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By Ft Worth Dawgs

September 11, 2007 7:26 PM | Link to this

Why was this written? It has no focus and will accomplish nothing. There is absolutely no way to determine if it is accurate. I am guessing your father yelled at you a lot because you didn’t measure up to him in his eyes.

By D-Cider

September 11, 2007 7:34 PM | Link to this

Schultz is too stupid, lacks brains. details follow in any column he writes.

By James Adams

September 11, 2007 7:36 PM | Link to this

Jeff Schultz, you are way off. Ive heard Mark Richt in team meetings before, and he has anything but a lack of fire. Why do you hate the University of Georgia?

By D-Cider

September 11, 2007 7:50 PM | Link to this

According to legend, a wonderful source, Schultz was dropped on his head as an infant.

By Trey

September 11, 2007 7:53 PM | Link to this

Jeff…I guess this article explains 2 SEC championships and an amazing win/loss record in the toughest conference in the nation. how many years have you coached?

By The Vent cop

September 11, 2007 8:00 PM | Link to this

So Jeff, what you are trying to saying is that you know everything Coach Richt says to the team that is before the game, at half time and at the end of the game…Yea Right. Why hasn’t the ajc not move you to the Living section I will never know!

By The Vent cop

September 11, 2007 8:00 PM | Link to this

So Jeff, what you are trying to say is that you know everything Coach Richt says to the team that is before the game, at half time and at the end of the game…Yea Right. Why hasn’t the ajc not move you to the Living section I will never know!

By Sam

September 11, 2007 8:02 PM | Link to this

I saw over the weekend that Georgia had the best won lost record in the SEC since 2002. How good will we be when Richt does learn how to coach Jeff? It was one loss after five years of beating SC. I’ll take that record anytime.

By Johnboy

September 11, 2007 8:05 PM | Link to this

Jeff, I could whip you A$$ with both hands behind my back but then after thinking about it I could never hit a Girly Man…

By GradyGrad96

September 11, 2007 8:08 PM | Link to this

Personally, I have had this complaint for a couple of years. Our dawgs always seem to come out flat against SC. It’s only after that game does the intensity show up. Since Van Gorder left the team has lacked quite a bit of fire and passion. The team seems to turn it off and on depending upon the opponent. It’s almost like they play to the level of the opponent. But that’s just my opinion.

By Win

September 11, 2007 8:10 PM | Link to this

JEFF, THIS ARTICLE IS TERRIBLE! SHAPE UP AND WRITE SOMETHING MORE PRODUCTIVE. Maybe this will motivate you to write better articles. If not this article was useless!

By shane

September 11, 2007 8:11 PM | Link to this

it sounds like jeff has been listening to the lunatic fringe on these blogs.i don’t get the dig at thurman,he was just the type defender we needed saturday.somebody big and nasty,somebody to retaliate for usc’s personal fouls,called and uncalled.the bear was once berating his team,an assistant said”come on coach,these are some good boys”.bear said,”thats the damn problem,ya’ll go find me four or five mean old boys i have to bail out of jail on saturday morning so thay can play football!”you writers kill me,you want a bunch of choirboys on the team and say a coach is soft if his guys get in trouble,but you want them to be mean and nasty on the field.

By a uga fan

September 11, 2007 8:13 PM | Link to this

What is your point? How many years have you coached? You have made no point and no business acting like you have. Coach Richt is the best thing that Athens has seen.

By Top Dawg

September 11, 2007 8:17 PM | Link to this

Sure, you can’t argue with success. Look at CMR’s record in Athens. He’s a great coach, but this article definitely has some merit. We are losing at least one game/year that we should not lose. We’re two games into this season, and we’ve already met our quota.

Why should we have lost to South Carolina? I said last week that barring some sort of melt-down we would not lose. We melted; we lost.

By GHK

September 11, 2007 8:19 PM | Link to this

Is that the best you could do two weeks into college football?

By pdawg

September 11, 2007 8:21 PM | Link to this

Thank God for CHIP…now you guys know why everyone is happy about chip right? Postings like this is what we have been dealing with for sometime now. Pathetic…it might be time for you to retire.

By RickH

September 11, 2007 8:24 PM | Link to this

You guys say what you want, but he’s right—game after game after game this team comes out flat and unprepared to play…they lack fire in the belly that the other team too often has in spades. I fear that CMR will be the Bobby Cox of UGA—he will never get these guys to the level where they can truly be great, though they will have their wins by sheer talent.

By "Erk Russell"

September 11, 2007 8:24 PM | Link to this

You morons…the Dawgs played like wusses against SC! Remember the Junkyard Dawgs? Now they were tough and they were coached with tough love!! The team has gotten softer in recent years…I think Jeff is right on. They’ve lost FIVE straight eastern division games!! NO TEAM outside of West Alabama is scared to play the Dawgs between the Hedges anymore. That SH!T ain’t gonna get it…CMR needs to kick some a$$ this week and crack heads with them boys!

By dea

September 11, 2007 8:25 PM | Link to this

This article SUCKS!!!!!!!!!

By Joe

September 11, 2007 8:26 PM | Link to this

Sometimes building men out of boys is more important than “lighting a fire under boys and creating criminals”. Mark Richt is a class act, a good man, and a great coach. Don’t question his tactics, he’s a winner. And this is not from a UGA fan but from an Auburn man.

By 77DAWG

September 11, 2007 8:28 PM | Link to this

According to numerous behavioral researches, subjects response well when they love you. People love coach Richt, he doesn’t have to yell or call people “you only an average stiff!!”.

By wg

September 11, 2007 8:28 PM | Link to this

I don’t think Mark Richt is weak or soft. His record stands for itself 3 SEC east titles and 2 SEC titles. However, I have seen some games recently where we have lacked fire. I wonder if Van Gorder was the fire to Richt’s ice. Someone on the staff may have to take that role.

By BigTech

September 11, 2007 8:30 PM | Link to this

WOOOOOOHOOOO! I Love it, I Love it! Dissension in the Bulldawg Nation (sic) I think someone had Jeff write this spectacular article to shut up all the lunatic dawg fans and turn their typical negativity toward someone other than Richt. THE SKY IS FALLING!!!! THE SKY IS FALLING!!!! Imagine how angry everyone will be when Tech throttles the pups. “Ordinary plays”… he he he, this is just too easy…

By AJC=JOKE

September 11, 2007 8:35 PM | Link to this

“But when SEC play resumes in Tuscaloosa, Richt might want to remind them that this is still a collision sport.”

You might want to remind yourself that Richt is 18-3 on the road in SEC play. I’d say he’s doing fine. Please don’t tell me they paid you to write this column. Oh wait, this is the AJC. They probably gave you a bonus to write some mindless garbage bashing UGA football to rile up the fans.

By GW

September 11, 2007 8:41 PM | Link to this

Tech is more overdue to “throttle the pups” than SC was. By November the Techies will be howling for Chan’s scalp again and there will be “dissension in the ranks.”

By Reality Check

September 11, 2007 8:42 PM | Link to this

Hr you Jim Jones fanatics - go ahead a drink the juice. The problem of medocrity is that it slips up on you. The UGA program has a good coach, but not a great coach. Great coaches win divisions, championships, national titles. I am not even a UGA fan but I was amazed at the pathetic trick play calling, especially inside the red zone. UGA was pounding the ball, got inside the 10 and forgot what got them there. Obviously you guys failed to see the statue of liberty play. I would have made Bobo walk home, then I would have bought Stafford and the whole offense a one way ticket home through Europe. You guys need to stop pounding the messenger, the truth is the truth, * even if it does hurt*.

By RickH

September 11, 2007 8:44 PM | Link to this

y’know BigTech, I sent in a post this morning congratulating you guys on a superlative season so far, and then you have to go a be a typical, childish woman about the whole thing—man you guys ar SO easy to hate…but I’ll keep trying to reach across the aisle, just like I do with all the a/hole liberals.

By 98 Dawg

September 11, 2007 8:45 PM | Link to this

Here we go again, I am happy as hell with the teams the dawgs have fielded! We have won some great games and lost a few that we should have won under CMR. I think that CMR is a solid recruiter and coach. Find something else to complain about because it isn’t all on him. Jeff your a poser and need to go hang in traffic!

By Jack

September 11, 2007 8:45 PM | Link to this

Who cares what Jeff Shultz thinks??? I think Mark Richt’s record since he became head coach speaks for itself.

By bigG

September 11, 2007 8:47 PM | Link to this

For the life of me I have failed to understand the fans of uga. They have the Dooley years to hang their hats on. Thank God for Herchel. Now their expectations are that they should be dominant every year. Yes, Richt consistantly recruits 4 and 5 star athletes, but guess what, so does FL, TN, SC, AL & Auburn. You are in the most competitive conference in the country and all you can do is whine. Get over it. Football is a game of winners and losers and sometimes you have to win with grace and lose with grace. It is called sportsmanship. Enjoy the game for what it is and thank God that we, as a free country, can gather together in our respective communities and revel on Saturdays and enjoy the greatest sport invented.

By Dumbing Down

September 11, 2007 8:48 PM | Link to this

He was out coached… pure and simple! If Bear Bryant is the standard then they ALL are too SOFT!

By Frank Phillips

September 11, 2007 8:49 PM | Link to this

All you folk’s want to talk about is the past, the past, the past. Stoooooop already. Last year was last year and Herchel Walker does not play for UGA no more. College football is changing and the FSU offensive scheem is not going to work today. The change is here and now. Coach Bobo is the right choice for the OC job. He’s not going to let last weekend happen again. But he needs to make the correct changes now. Let me give an example. I would have lined my three very impressive fullbacks up in the “Power I” formation on more than one occation and forced that freakn pig skin down someones throat until it got so sore they cdn’t stand it anymore.

By Chris

September 11, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this

If you guys hate the AJC and Jeff then why comment on his articles? Why not just stop reading the AJC. I have no idea what goes on in the locker room nor do I care that is for the team. I would like to see a little fire in the coach’s eyes on the sideline instead of constantly paceing the sideline looking to see which blade of grass is taller than the other. If the receivers are not catching get in their face and sit the their butts on the bench. If the QB could not hit water if he fell out of a boat, then sit him down. I would like to see a little more enthusiasm out of coach Richt when on the sidelines. There is no doubt he has a great winning percentage and has won two sec titles in his tenture, but I said from day one he needs to show some emotion. The team will feed off of that.

By G'Vegas Dawg

September 11, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this

Well….the Atlanta Urinal and Constipation is at it again. If it’s not Carter Strickland it’s Jeff Schultz. Jeff, maybe you should change your name to Charles Shultz, because what you are writing belongs in the cartoon section. You sir, are an ignorant boob. This has to be the worst bit of “journalism” I have ever read. Just when you think the Urinal and Constipation can’t get lower this crap shows up.

By Jon

September 11, 2007 8:53 PM | Link to this

The real problem Saturday was the horribly conservative calls when we needed aggressive, risky calls. I almost choked on my chicken wings when we kicked that last field goal with precious few ticks left on the clock. And then to hear this reasoning I thought they would be less aggressive with their play calling if we kicked the field goal…uhh what? We needed a touchdown before that moment and we needed a touchdown after that moment. What sense did that call make?!? Hell I would have been happier if we had gotten the touchdown then missed a freakin two point conversion. At least we would have been TRYING TO WIN instead of trying to make sure the other team wasn’t too aggressive with the ball when they got it back! I am still befuddled by that call.

By coco rubio

September 11, 2007 8:59 PM | Link to this

come on…it was the perfect game for an upset….georgia was over confident from their win over ok state…..and usc was ready to prove they were better than what they did the week before…..they caught georgia off guard and took it to them……and georgia just didn’t make the plays……simple & plain…….this game will always be close…….richt is a great person and a good coach.

By AltamahaDawg

September 11, 2007 9:00 PM | Link to this

big tech, we are trying to imagine it, its just been such a long, long time, its hard to remember.

By Apathy Accepted

September 11, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this

Well who said that UGA fans had high expectations. I wonder who talked to Bobo and got his guarantee that his stupendous play calling will not happen again. Richt is set for life because you guys accept losing to Vandy, Tenn, SC, Fl, long live Apathy. I dare say one escuse is as good as another. The writer of this column should never call the weather, because you morons would crucify him for telling the truth. It must be understood that MR is not above being second guessed, obviously he should be second guessed for his last 5 division games. It only took Urban M. 2 years, why, Florida fired Zook for medocrity. The next move will be Fullmer at UT. The UGA fans should not fret MR is safe, win 9 games, finish close, recruit prisoners and drunks, it’s okay.

You bottom feeders!!!!!!!!

By CLAY COUNTY DAWG

September 11, 2007 9:08 PM | Link to this

I have never felt the need or desire to respond to an AJC column until now.This was the most ignorant rambling thing I have ever read. Coach Ritch and his record at UGA need no defending. As for BIG TECH-when UGA starts having to buy advertiseing in the sports section to sell tickets,then i know we have a problem.

By Sport Fan

September 11, 2007 9:08 PM | Link to this

Jeff! Just say no and lay off the Kool-Aid

By MunsonDawg

September 11, 2007 9:09 PM | Link to this

Jeff:

If what you say is so true, then why are you a sports writer? Also, if what you say is so true, then go to Athens and spread your knowledge with those you say need it.

By T

September 11, 2007 9:10 PM | Link to this

Wait a minute.. wasnt it just a few weeks ago that you stated in the AJC that this team was going 11-1?

Make up your mind … pleeeze..

Or do you just not know what the crap you are talking about.

By saddlecreek

September 11, 2007 9:13 PM | Link to this

Can’t find any trucks or vans flying the Georgia flags this week. Caused a bunch of wrecks the two weeks prior. Guess Spurrier’s C** is too big for Richt’s Dog. Too Bad. Go Cocks….

By COLLEGE FOOTBALL FAN

September 11, 2007 9:14 PM | Link to this

Mark Richt is one of the top 5 coaches in the country! As a graduate of Yale, a fan of Notre Dame and USC, I’d be honored to have Mark Richt as our coach and I’m sure the Georgia fans feel likewise. As for the AJC, worst paper in the country, hands down. Write a piece on that!

By BIG G

September 11, 2007 9:14 PM | Link to this

UGA fans get a life. Spurrier had it correct the other day. UGA is no helluva football powerhouse. Never has been. You won one national title, a few sugar bowls and sec titles and thats it. Every year your first game is against some namby pamby team that Parkview can beat. How about scheduling an Oklahoma like the Univ of Miami did? Or USC, Ohio St, or Univ of Wash? It takes guts to schedule a top 15 team your first game. Hell, even Tenn. played Cal. in their first game. Because you guys are suckers that’s why and you don’t want to be exposed as the frauds you really are the first week of the season. How about beating Tenn., Florida, Auburn, Ga Tech and a top 5 in the Big Ten, Big 12, Pac 10, or ACC in the same season. Now that would be impressive!

By Eric C.

September 11, 2007 9:16 PM | Link to this

UGA knew what they were doing when they kicked that FG. If that game had gone to OT…SC would have won because their red zone offense and defense were playing much better. UGA was playing for 2 scores in regulation…and strangely enough, their best chance to score an offensive TD was probably from outside the 35 yd line. It was a good call. They had the ball back in that situation, but it didn’t work out.

By 1980 Dawg

September 11, 2007 9:18 PM | Link to this

CMR is a fine coach, but I do not understand why our O-line is so young after 7 years. We need to be dominant up front but we are starting rookies on the line of scrimmage and we do not seem to have top O-line recruits waiting to sign. Maybe Coach Searles will change that, but where’s the beef??

By Randall

September 11, 2007 9:18 PM | Link to this

You people kill me, panic absolute panic at getting beat one game. You would think the sun wasn’t coming up again! the obssession to win ruins your enjoyment of the game, I like to win same as the next guy, but it’s one game and we’ll live to play again.

By NASCARfan

September 11, 2007 9:20 PM | Link to this

Jeff, this wasn’t an issue with the Pollack Dawgs.

What’s the difference?

COACH VAN GORDER!!!

I blame Coach Richt for promoting a Def Cor. that’s like him instead of the kick the butt disciplinarian that Coach Van was.

This is why I’ve always said Coach Richt screwed up in promoting Martinez. He should have promoted Rodney Garner.

Coach Garner would not let the defense get soft like Coach Martinez has.

By TW

September 11, 2007 9:23 PM | Link to this

Need a tough defensive coordinator.

By LogicalSC

September 11, 2007 9:23 PM | Link to this

Stop feeding the machine..

This may be news, but just because a player commits to UGA does not mean that he is the greatest QB, RB, LB in the world.

Your talent level is vastly over sold.

By Jason

September 11, 2007 9:23 PM | Link to this

Someone please tell the UGA boys they aren’t Man Enough to go to A-L-A-B-A-M-A and meet Mr. Saban. It worked last time.. We do need some fire for sure and will be upset if we don’t score 50points against this Carolina Team.

By DP Dawg

September 11, 2007 9:24 PM | Link to this

Hey Jeff,

Is this some kind of Joke???? How did you ever get a job with the AJC? Do you have photo’s of someone? Even a fool would not argue with Richt’s record. I’m not sure where that leaves you!

By Cocky2

September 11, 2007 9:24 PM | Link to this

Well, well, unhappiness in the dawg eat dawg world.

Just one word of advice to all of you 18 UGA recruits… think about you future. Look over at SC, there is a championship on the horizon; at UGA, there is just more disgruntled red neck uneducated alumni for your next 4 years. You better make really good grades, so you can get a job.

Think about it, you still have a chance of a lifetime to play for the Ol’ Ball Coach. This opportunity will only come your way once.

Don’t blow it. Last chance!!!!

By Greg

September 11, 2007 9:28 PM | Link to this

Jeff Schlutz - a ho doing what ho’s do.

By Don Tompkins

September 11, 2007 9:30 PM | Link to this

I confess—-I’m a Tech fan but I’m also a fan of Mark Richt—-he’s Georgia’s version of Bobby Dodd!!! Leave the man alone—-he’ll win more than he loses—some of them will be big ones—-more importantly—he’ll win the players over to living great lives—-something that Dodd did at Tech!!! That’s more important than being # 1 in the NFL draft!!! Don

By Knoxdawg

September 11, 2007 9:31 PM | Link to this

Jeff,

I am usually a fan of your columns and enjoy your weird sense of humor…However, I feel strongly that your column on Richt is a between-the-lines attack on his personal faith and Christian beliefs. This “soft” often-unspoken label is common to Christian athletes/coaches, and it is “weak” of you to go to that bias after one terrible performance by the team. You even bring up his appearance (“neatly combed hair”) in some way to connect hair style to level of discipline. Extremely silly! Judging you by this same token…little amount of hair=paucity of journalistic ability. Not a great correlation? I’ll let you decide for yourself!

By RickH

September 11, 2007 9:32 PM | Link to this

Cocky2, you are an illiterate moron…but thanks for sharing. I’m just pleased to see that you have learned to put words together to (almost) make a whole sentence. Here’s a treat, now go away.

By DP Dawg

September 11, 2007 9:36 PM | Link to this

Well Jeff,

You have given the chickens the shot in the arm they have longed for for years. They beat UGA once in years and then start talking championships! Too bad I sold my old truck a couple of years ago that had my favorite bumper sticker “Honk if you have never won a bowl game!” You gota love those chickens!

By Shamus Thacker

September 11, 2007 9:38 PM | Link to this

When teams lose games they shouldn’t, it’s the coach who inevitably takes the fall.

Sportswriters are first to jump aboard the criticism boat, with mega-doses of ignorance in tow. If the coach is tough, the team needs a “players” coach. If the coach is laid back, they need a “no-nonsense disciplinarian” on the sidelines. Whatever the present coach IS NOT, is exactly what the team needs.

Stories like this are an easy days pay for a sportswriter. No research, no work, no nothing, except for typing the few paragraphs of speculatory hogwash…

Does the AJC assign busy-work to employees when newsworthy items are scarce? Judging by the complete and utter uselessness of what I just read, I would assume so…

By Sport Fan

September 11, 2007 9:47 PM | Link to this

Hey Little-C** (aka Cocky2) Wow do you really think our recruits are going to read your dribble and switch to usc? Soon the 18 commits will grow in number. Next year your often suspended QB will be long gone as will the Brinkley brothers. And our young pups (rebuilt OL and 9 new starters on D) will be experienced and ready to go. Who wants to play for the * Bitter Ol’ Man* when they can play for a great coach with class and charcter. Enjoy you day in the Sun because it only happens every 5 years or so.

By The Alpha Male

September 12, 2007 10:00 AM | Link to this

Jeff, it was a fine effort but you totally missed the mark. As someone who’s actually been in the locker room and at practices, I can tell you Richt is more than capable of chewing on some butts in very blunt and unmistakeable terms…. why he even CURSES every now and then (gasp!).

This coach is no daisy-sniffer and I’m sure this team will more than rebound from the lesson learned last Saturday. When it does, it will happen because of Richt’s leadership, not in spite of it.

By Henry Wainwright

September 12, 2007 10:09 AM | Link to this

Jeff, you must want Richt to become another Spurrier? What a sad commentary that would be. The Univ. would have to spend the athletic budget just on visers.

Let Richt be who hs is. His demeanor during the game keeps the team focused. Emotional outbursts like Spurrier performs are a big negative to the players and the other coaches. It is not motivation.

By Realist

September 12, 2007 10:13 AM | Link to this

Shultz- Couldn’t agree more. I’m so sick of watching/listening to comatose Richt talk about “God-willing, our team will win.” What a bore. He has no fire. Sure - he’s won some games but I haven’t seen anything to rival the heart of teams like LSU and even SC this last week.

• Don’t listen to these fools who take this stuff so personal. I wish they were right about Richt. To me, he’s just a mama’s boy who could stand a good a*-whoopin.

By BuzzedinGwinnett

September 12, 2007 10:14 AM | Link to this

Mark Richt is an awesome coach and more importantly an even better person. You guys barely lost to a team that Spurrier said could compete for the SEC title. It’s not like it was a loss to a Troy or Western Carolina. I am sure he will win this week and have the team more than ready to play at Alabama.

This article served its purpose looking at all of the responses to it.

Good luck to you guys the rest of the season and hopefully another entertaining game to watch the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

By jake

September 12, 2007 10:20 AM | Link to this

Where can I get Schultz’s email address. This is the most ridiculous article I have ever read.

By Johnnyapples

September 12, 2007 10:20 AM | Link to this

As a UGA Alum and huge Dawg Fan, I have to agree with Jeff. Now, don’t get me wrong, I REALLY like CMR, but he is not perfect, and one of his weaknesses, IMHO, is his lacking in getting his team fired up. Football is a game of emotion, I have played it, and watched it. You want to tell me that last year, AU wasn’t overlooking us, and we weren’t totally geeked and ready to play! So, yes, CMR can do it sometimes, but it seems it only appears when we totally have our backs against the wall. Great coaches are able to fire up teams even when they are 20 pt favorites. With this said, I am not saying that CMR, or any coach for that matter, can’t win a championship(National Championship!) with a style like CMR, but I personally feel that it surely makes it a tougher row to hoe! And I am not asking CMR to start going beserk all the time, that is not his character, but he needs to incorporate more fire into his coaching scheme!

Go Dawgs!

By yellowblood

September 12, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

NASCAR: Did you get a sedative from your pschyiatrist ? SHULTZ: Don’t you get it ? If only Van Gorder was back and the receivers coach were replaced (Eason?) there would be no problems. The answers are simple. I don’t why the Dawgs are angry with you. You predicted an 11-1 season for them. I think UGA fans need to pull together and buy the AJC.

By Stu

September 12, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this

How many times do some of you have to read his column to get why he writes some of what he does?? And you still fall for it every time !!!! Yes UGA does miss Van Gorder and DOES need a motivator but the talent level is not over rated…..but they still have got to get them to play!!!

By Dungy Superbowl Win?

September 12, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this

Correct me if I’m wrong. A mild-mannered, soft spoken, religious coach just led his team to a Super Bowl victory. Now those same qualities exist in a coach at the University of Georgia, and it’s not good enough. Sorry, I don’t buy it.

By JimDawg

September 12, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this

Mark Richt is soft and should be fired…he is not the right coach to leave our beloved dawgs to the national title

By DirtyDawg

September 12, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this

Don’t know who Schultz was watching during the game Saturday - oh yes…I forgot, he gets a free pass and doesn’t have to watch it on TV - but I saw fire coming out of CMR’s eyes and smoke out of his ears every time the cameraman decided to ‘stick it in his face’ (how Richt, and others, keep from bashing those guys is beyond me).

As for whether or not we’re tough enough - and that means the line of scrimmage - it’s what you’d expect from a group of freshmen and sophomores that haven’t had a couple of years in a concentrated weight and strength program that makes men out of ‘em. Soft? Not hardly. Need to get meaner? Yes…starting with b***-slappiing (figuratively, of course…heh, heh, heh) Spurrier and/or Schultz the next chance we get.

By Roger

September 12, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this

That is one of the dumbest, no content articles you have ever written.There is more yelling and screaming in the locker room @ UGA than you want to believe. If you do not think they are tough ask Oklahoma State. I can not believe I am fool enough to keep reading your crap.

By Dawg Fanatic

September 12, 2007 10:35 AM | Link to this

I’ve been talking about that “softness” for the last few years and everyone thinks I’m crazy. I know Richt is good for UGA and has won 2 SEC championships, blah, blah, but I feel big games have been thrown away because of the teams softness and sloppy play. UGA simply gets out hit in the big games they’ve lost over the last few years and it starts with coaching.

By braveswin

September 12, 2007 10:37 AM | Link to this

Look @ the history between S Car and GA The games have always been close.S Car is a senior laden defense and our offense is young.Ga played like crap and still had a chance to win.Coach R said it would take time for this group to be good and it will.Shultz you’re a moron if you think Coach R is too soft.61wins in 6yrs.3 east & 2 sec titles.Folks face it we are not going to win them all.Not this yr anyway….

By Matt Stafford

September 12, 2007 10:38 AM | Link to this

I just don’t understand why coach can’t get an indoor practice facility built so that Joe C. and I can have our tickle piles in private. I wish he would get fired up with the alumni and boosters to get this done…

By Herring

September 12, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this

For once, Schultz, you are right on the money. Richt does not have the mental toughness to lead a team to consistent excellence, nor does he have what it takes to make needed changes which will improve his teams competitive ability, such as getting rid of incompetents like poor old Willie, college buddy that he is. Sadly, for Grorgia fans, Richt is not of the caliber of a Bryant or a Vaught. Nor, dare I say, of a Spurrier. Get used to eight and four dog nation.

By innocent bystander

September 12, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this

Memo to Jeff, Chris and others who want more fire in Coach Richt:Mark Richt is who he is and he is likely at a higher pinnacle in his profession than any of the critics who want him to change. A couple of years before he died I asked Tom Landry if his lack of emotional demonstration on the sidelines was a true index of who he is or was it something he cultivated. He simply commented that if you lose your emotional poise on the last play you diminish the contribution you make to the next play. I think Coach Landry probably brings more expertise to the question than Jeff and anyone who agrees with him. Of course I don’t think Jeff agrees with half of what he writes. His aim is to stir controversy to make good copy and he certainly does a good job of that. But as pointed out above there’s no way to square this column with his UGA 11-1 column a few weeks back.

By Larry Vicario

September 12, 2007 10:41 AM | Link to this

Jeff:

Tony Dunge won a Super Bowl without any apparent hollering. The style you suggest Mark Richt adopt is cowardly and degrading.

By gametimecock

September 12, 2007 10:45 AM | Link to this

I wasn’t suprised the South Carolina - GA game was close. Georia always plays us tough.

By Bill

September 12, 2007 10:46 AM | Link to this

I think this article is off base.I don’t care about UGA at all.The one thing that rings true is the line about Bobby Bowden being soft on discipline.Jeff is spot on correct about this.Look it up.

By Spyder Davis

September 12, 2007 10:49 AM | Link to this

I am sitting on a blowtorch right now and it is doing nothing. I think chasing young players with a chainsaw at practice might be better.

By Realist

September 12, 2007 10:56 AM | Link to this

To Dungy Superbowl Win:

I thought the Super Bowl was won by the Payton Mannings…hmmm.

By Chase

September 12, 2007 10:57 AM | Link to this

IF WE HAD HELD ONTO ANY TD PASSES OR KICKED TWO MORE FIELD GOALS NOBODY WOULD BE DISCUSSING ANYTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT THE DAWGS

So you’re telling me that if Tony Wilson or Michael Moore hang on to a pass we’d go from having our toughness or how good we are questioned to EVERYONE talking about how POISED and TOUGH this team is!

RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!!

By Bo

September 12, 2007 10:59 AM | Link to this

Jeff- Sounds like you got Bobby Cox and Coach Richt mixed up. Coach R will get it done but Bobby its over. Its funny how reporters think they know everything about everything except the news.

By don

September 12, 2007 11:07 AM | Link to this

It appears the Dawg fans have very thin skins. Could it be from scratching all that mange?

By c-dawg

September 12, 2007 11:20 AM | Link to this

CMR is cut from the same cloth as dungy, walsh, bowden. no real iron fists there and they seemed to be rahter successful. however, the other coaches need to go! martinez, eason, maybe bobo if the season continues like this. please god call BVG back! and an experienced OC who knows what to do with stafford’s strengths. we have a top shelf head coach. he desperately needs top shelf assistants to complete the master plan.

By The Ring Leader

September 12, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this

**I hate to tell you, but if you think that Jeff Schultz hates UGA, you’re on some kind of crack not available in this hemisphere.

Schultz loves you dumb dawgs, he picked you to only lose one game this season and go to a BCS bowl game. Believe me, the man loves you. He just go bored and didn’t know what else to write about.

Chill out.**

By tbone

September 12, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this

But Ugag does have some great tickle piles. Nobody can take that away from them.

By Alabama Dawg

September 12, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this

In the big picture, I don’t agree with Jeff. 2 SEC Championships in a short time don’t match up with a soft coach. However,I did have that feeling that UGA was like that bully in school. Once they got smacked in the mouth in the beginning of the game, they backed down. Their attitude was not to hit harder than the Cocks, but looked like they couldn’t believe that they were getting beat up. Ga really was beaten up physically in that game, on both sides of the ball. It was obvious and really unacceptable - freshmen or no freshmen.

By ameliaislandmike

September 12, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

jeff Im a huge dawg fan and your right. Richt did not interject and make sure the time out was called to save 45 seconds that we needed at the end . Clock management is still an issue as well as the dropsys from our receivers. The third down calls were awful and you dont try cutsie plays when you need rythem and more importantly first downs. Yes we still have coaching problems and our new o.c. who has never been a o.c. before has to find the plays and players to make things happen. Im so sick of the shooting ourselves in the foot. Looked like a dress rehearsal for the way we play fLA. EVERY YEAR. Scared, tenative, drop the ball a lot and not use wise clock management in the last few minutes. WE CAN NOT win with just screens against the good teams. This season, im afraid is in jeopardy -worse than last year. Yes Coach Richt-weve lost too many in a row in the east.

By Anonyomous

September 12, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this

FACE IT. SPURRIER STILL HAS YOUR # IN ATHENS! AND HE WILL ALWAYS HAVE YOUR #! And Nick Saban is about to join him in the beating of the pups! Roll Tide!!

By Bryan G

September 12, 2007 11:40 AM | Link to this

You guys totally missed the point. All Schultz is saying is that maybe sometimes Richt needs to be a little more Erk Russell and a little less Bobby Bowden.

Saturday we needed someone to light a fire under our guys a*******es and Richt didn’t do it. It doesn’t make him a bad coach, people. It just means that maybe he needs to be a little more flexible.

Please see Cox, Bobby.

By D.Ellis

September 12, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this

BIG -G YOUR POST WAS PROBABLY THE STUPIDEST THING I HAVE EVER READ IN MY LIFE.

By Palmetto State Dawg

September 12, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this

Cocky2,

There is stil a lot of football to be played. You Chicken fans are pathetic. You beat UGA for the first tome in 6 years, and you have made shirts about. Heck, you’ll probably make a movie about it as well. Why would a recruit want to play in Columbia over Athens? I live over here, and your fair ground stadium is a joke. Wow, you beat us 16-12 in a game where you guys got all the breaks, and UGA played terrible & didn’t get any breaks. All that said, we still had a chance to win. Also, the ole’ Ball Coach is 62, and won’t be at USC very long. Lastly, I have seen more redneck USC grads & fans in Columbia than I care to mention. Don’t throw stones from your glass house, you chicken.

By Visormaniac

September 12, 2007 11:52 AM | Link to this

This game looked like a typical HARD FOUGHT SEC game to me. I did not see either team backing down. Both sides had mistakes, and missed opportunities. I have never understood it when ANY sportswriter questions a football player’s toughness.
The Gamecocks won because of 2 reasons, mainly - and they both are named Brinkley

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 12, 2007 12:05 PM | Link to this

Jeff,

The only soft thing about this article is that soft hairless coconut sitting on your shoulders.
Why don’t you tell our linebackers that at practice sometime? Talking about a tackling dummy.

You are very often entertaining at the least. But this one is just way off base. BTW, I will take our record with Richt anyday. Good wins, bad wins, bad loses and good loses.

By jbzm

September 12, 2007 12:06 PM | Link to this

The dawgs have lost a football game and nothing else. Thank God we are not Michigan. If they lose this week then lets get back together.

By UGA fan

September 12, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

Clearly Schultz is a fan and is as frustrated as the rest of us, given our strong performance against Oklahoma State. We all expected more. Heck, everyone had UGA over South Carolina, except Spurrier. The point is that the team needed a good slap in the face at half time, and perhaps at several times throughout the second half, to remind them what they were playing for. Honestly, they looked pretty bad out there against SC.

Alabama Dawg said it right. UGA did not play hard enough to win. They were surprised by SC and never able to gather their composure. I suspect it is mostly related to youth, but let us be honest, the play calling could have been better.

With Tenn and Auburn down this year, UGA looked set for a real shot at the SEC title. Though it is early, it is clearly a two horse race right now — Florida and LSU for the title. UGA can still win it with the talent that they have, but they have to do that the rest of the way. I am not convinced that they can.

By WHAT???

September 12, 2007 12:15 PM | Link to this

Even some of the ex players at UGA said Richt was to soft. That does not mean he is not a good coach so stop being so defensive. We looked like a bunch of idiots against South Carolina, bad passes, no catching, and bad coaching decisions. You guys act like South Carolina is such a good team. Get your head out of the sand and wait until they play another SEC team and then you will see we lost to a bad team. Always making excuses will never get anything done. Richt is a good coach, but he does need some improvement. He did say Stafford was his best quarter back he ever coached, hmmmmm did it look like it to you??????? Godd Job Jeff

By Stephen

September 12, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this

Jeff, you werent just saying CMR needs to be tougher..you brought up his hair!!! You idiot, i would expect more from you, and i would not have thought as much of this had it come from Terrence Moore….you are worse than him and Carter Strickland put together…if this was to get us stirred up, it worked. you are pathetic, and so are the people who let you keep your job after crap like that. If i didnt know better, id think you were just writing stupid mess like that just to have something to do. I saw a hard fought game where a few mistakes from a bunch of YOUNG players cost us the game…young OC, Young OL, and young receivers DROPPEd the winning touchdown twice….they had the fire, they had the opportunity….Gosh i wish i could get my hands around your yellow bleeding, orange loving, spurrier kissing neck right now…

By Jackson SEC Fan

September 12, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this

All I can say is that based on all these comments you UGA fans are pretty upset. Well…welcome to the party pal! I remember back in 2002 when SC fumbled the ball on the 1 yard line in the last seconds of the game to lose that one. I remember (as I know all you Dogs do) Mr. Pollack sacking our QB in the endzone and making it a touchdown (the only one of the game) to win the game. I remember countless times when we have outplayed not only UGA but other teams and do something silly like drop a pass in the endzone or fumble at the end of a long drive or mis an extra point or have a kick blocked or something where we coulda shoulda woulda won a game but fell just a hair short. I watched the game and yes there were bad calls and missed open receivers and bad passes (on both sides) but the story of the day was that this time we recovered our two fumbles and did not come up short. You can enjoy saying for the year what SC fans say every year ….. “We shoulda coulda woulda won that game if only ….” Better get over it and focus on Western Carolina, oh and the rest of the season cause this game is OVER!

By sg

September 12, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this

Wow Schultz - you’re the genius (forget Spurrier). You made these Dog bloggers do an “about face.” Now, instead of continuing to drag Richt, his team, and his crew through the mud, they’ve turned on you. Sic em’ Dawg fans. You played right into Schultz’ hands. Richt’s probably breathing a sigh of relief now!

By sg

September 12, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this

Wow Schultz - you’re the genius (forget Spurrier). You made these Dog bloggers do an “about face.” Now, instead of continuing to drag Richt, his team, and his crew through the mud, they’ve turned on you. Sic em’ Dawg fans. You played right into Schultz’ hands. Richt’s probably breathing a sigh of relief now!

By NYC Dawg

September 12, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this

NascarFan - you are right on. Its the loss of Van Gorder. Sure, the head coach can be the one to fire them up (ex: Meyer). But you need the spark on the defensive side of the ball in this league & we lack it. Its Martinez that lacks the spark - he just doens’t inspire play on a level that Van Gorder did.

By Dawg63

September 12, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this

Could it be that South Carolina is a mature, experienced team that played about as well as they could, and Georgia was a young, less experienced team that didn’t play up to their potential? Look at the SC depth chart and you see mostly juniors and seniors, then look at Georgia’s. The Dogs will get better and they will win. Coach Richt is a man who recognizes that while winning is important, it’s not everything. I would much rather see him teach his players to be good students and good men, as well as good football players, than have him treat them badly just to win.

By bill

September 12, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this

Lots of CMR love on this blog, but a 7-5 season will change that quick…and until Florida State hires Bobby’s successor, Mark will always have that card to play if the UGA money boys push too hard.

Here’s hoping we go out Saturday and clobber WCU…but don’t count on it, we never cover the spread!

By CD Tiger

September 12, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this

I’d like to see Schultz write that if he was a beat writer and actually spent time in the locker room.

By SEAdawg

September 12, 2007 12:30 PM | Link to this

I have to agree with a lot of the other posters here: I think that to question CMR’s toughness because of a single hard-fought loss is an ABSURD overreaction, and actually is ignorant. Consider this: Richt has been changing his role to more of a ‘CEO’ sort of leader. Given that, it would seem that it’s not his job to get the troops fired up. So if you want to take umbrage with somebody about these young kids “not playing with with emotion”, then you should look in the direction of Martinez and Bobo. That said, there is something else that needs to be pointed out: I actually think that the low-key attitude was probably intentional… after all, with young players, history has clearly shown that you have to be far more concerned with them getting overamped and committing stupid penalties, coughing up the ball, etc. etc. Given the lack of critical mistakes (major penalties and turnovers) in Saturday’s tilt, I’d have to say that the team is very well coached, but youth and inexperience resulted in poor execution at key points, which cost us the game. Congratulations to the Gamecocks (I already called my father-in-law and congratulated him). However, please forgive me if I don’t read anything into this victory other than you guys have a decent team and always play out of your minds against UGA; if you think that 2 victories in the past 7 years is indicative of anything other than the law of averages, you’re delusional. So pull the psycho bus over to the side of the crazy turnpike and realize that you are no closer to a ‘national championship’. Realistic fans would focus on actually winning the SEC East before seeking loftier goals. Good luck, Gamecocks… I think you’re going to need it as much as we are. Go Dawgs!

By gator the dog catcher

September 12, 2007 12:34 PM | Link to this

No amount of yelling by CMR at the players is going to get Willie to position his defense to stop the run late in the 4th quarter. And no amount of yelling by CMR at the players is going to get Bobo to make the right play call. There is no substitute for the a good scheme, yelling included.

By SEAdawg

September 12, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

Oh, one more thing: Dawg fans, please drop the “it’s the loss of Van Gorder” crap! The problem is YOUTH and nothing else! If the loss of Van Gorder is anything more than just a convenient excuse, explain to me WHY exactly UGA’s defense has continued to be so good in the years after he left?!? (Just a reminder: he left us, and not for a HC position, either.)

By Paul Williams

September 12, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

Fire and brimstone coaching is like antibiotics- after enough doses the players develop an immunity to it and it loses its effectiveness. My son’s HS coach, Coach Barton, is like Coach Richt- softspoken, but consistent, fair and of integrity. A look of dissatisfaction from a coach like Barton or Richt has more impact than a screaming rant from most coaches.

The job of pumping emotions high falls on the upperclass players, anyway, not the coaches. If the upperclassmen will mimic the enthusiasm that Moreno showed while on the field, no one will be questioning our “fire”.

By Gary

September 12, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this

I’m not going to trash your column like some of the others here Jeff, but I do think you are off base here. It is way too early in the season for gut checks. These guys are young and make mistakes but they are playing hard. We’re lucky to have a coach like Richt and anyway he sees fit to fire up this team is fine with me. He’s on top of things on the field, you and I are not. I’m just going to keep pulling for my dogs and hope for the best. I know they have a great future and its not to late to make this a great season. (Beat Florida and Auburn and all is forgiven in Bulldog Country)

By CrazE

September 12, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this

How to be a fleabag: Use the words “if, woulda, coulda, shoulda. When you lose, bring up the past, no matter how far back you have to go. Don’t forget to also claim membership in the SEC. When you win a game, everybody on your team should get the Heisman. Next week, when you lose, tell everybody what plays should have been called and how inept everybody on the team is. I think every single mutt fan should be awarded a degree in Archaeology, becausr all you know how to do is dig up the past. PATHETIC LOSERS!!!!

By GE

September 12, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this

I watched my grandson come to tears yesterday after throwing an interception on a roll out pass during a seventh grade game. I asked him what would his coach have said if he had faked the pass and used an his intended receiver to block for him as he ran down the sidelines. His eyes lit up and he said Yeah Grand dad. I had a clear field. He forgot about the mistake and started to think about the next time.

Football is fun and compeititive. It gives all of us would be jocks a chance to high five and low five on Saturdays. The kids playing the game are only human and subject to making mistakes. Give them a break and stop concerning yourself with bragging rights and know it all blogs like this one. Richt is a great coach and understands what is important in life. In the case of these young men, it is not the alumni. Georgia will only get better as the season progresses. I just hope that it is after they play Tennessee.

By D.Ellis

September 12, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this

When are WE UGA fans gonna let this game go…..let it go…let it go…let it go….let it go. They won. We lost. They played hard. We played soft.They played/coached smart. We played and coached not so smart. Blake M. played effecient.Matt S. did not. SC defense made stops. UGA defense did not. SC made all their FG’s.UGA did not. SC made playes when they had to to take the W. We did not so we take the L.

Can you really expect to beat a team every single year? We beat Florida one out of 6/7 years. SC beats us 1 out of every 6 years or so. It happens man. WE HAVE A OC THAT WAS WORKING HIS 4th GAME…AND A SOPHMORE QB THAT IS LIKE 19 YEARS OLD. I mean it’s been 4 days since this game and people are still crying. QUIT CRYING….QUIT FREAKIN CRYING. LETS PLAY SOME FOOTBALL PEOPLE. QUIT POINTING FINGERS AND LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO FIRE FOR A GAME THAT WE OBVIOUSLY DESERVED TO LOSE FOR THE REASONS LISTED ABOVE.WE LOST.GET OVER IT AND GET IT RIGHT FOR BAMA.

By Mo Mess

September 12, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

www.dawgsden.net

By D.Ellis

September 12, 2007 1:00 PM | Link to this

To GE-Good post. Puts things in perspective…we are gonna get you in Knoxville! Good luck

By JWinalot

September 12, 2007 1:15 PM | Link to this

A first class UGA Head Coach and a SEC Champion Head Coach at that, and you write a column accusing the man of being soft! You ain’t got a clue how football is played and coached in this state or any other state with SEC membership. Getting paid to write crap like this is stealing!

By War Eagle

September 12, 2007 1:19 PM | Link to this

Sounds like Vandy and Kentucky post game comments, UGA went on to beat A——n and Tech and a good VaTech team, they will be ok, just adjustments and sure hand receivers will answer the bell…

By AJC stoops to another low point ...

September 12, 2007 1:23 PM | Link to this

Back to trash magazine journalize in order to increase readership. Jeff will brag tonight about how many responses he got on his blog … too bad they were mostly negative about him and how poor of a journalist he is … but he will not mention that …

Desperate times call for desperate measures. The AJC is desperate and losing money … UGA is young and will get better. This has to be the youngest UGA team ever put on a field. Why not an article about that – Jeff?

By Leon

September 12, 2007 1:30 PM | Link to this

Accurate assessment Mark. I’ve had the same opinion for years. In big games they typically do not match their opponents intensity. Notice how their receivers get squeamish after being hit a time or two. The same can be said at other positions as well. It is the physicality not the talent that prevent the dogs from transitioning from a middle tiered program to upper (i.e. OSU, LSU, UF, SC, UT (Austin). Their two (wow) recent conference championships had more to do about the SEC traditional powers being down those years.

By TN Jeff

September 12, 2007 1:39 PM | Link to this

Way off - two dropped touchdown passes by young, inexperienced receivers was the difference in the game & possibly poor play calling when abandoning the run. Otherwise, trade out two field goals for touchdowns & the final score is 20-16 & this column would be touting the greatness of Richt.

By Davis Dawg

September 12, 2007 1:41 PM | Link to this

This article made absolutely no sense. To say you have to yell and scream to get guys fired up is ridiculous. Schultz is grasping for something to say and frankly, in his desperation, said nothing. CMR’s record stands for itself.

By Buck in the NW

September 12, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this

Do we have a stat type person posting on this blog? If so I would like to ask a favor for a lot of Dawg fans. Will you look up and compare how the “D” of Van Gorder compares with those of Martinez. I’m no particular WM fan but Van Gorder’s name is brought up every year as having been so good and I truly wonder how they compare with one another. It appears that other teams almost know when we’re going to be in that soft zone WM likes to play but If stat person exists I’d like to see the numbers compared.

By jeff

September 12, 2007 1:57 PM | Link to this

Spurrier owns UGA. Who the Coach is at UGA has no bearing on that fact.

By Ryan

September 12, 2007 1:57 PM | Link to this

Why don’t we talk about how pathetic Sanford stadium was on Sat. And I will go on record as saying most Sat(s). I challenge “fans” to stay in the game. Support this young team and be realistic. After all, most of you are alumnus and have been to college and are smarter than that. Where is the PRIDE? Has the thought come into anyones minds that the BOOING had an impact on this game?

By GutsyGator

September 12, 2007 1:59 PM | Link to this

I am a Florida Gator fan and I watched the whole game this past Saturday! I will tell you that the team NEEDS their coach to be calm at times and NEEDS him to show fire at times! That being said, I will also say that CMR is a GREAT coach! Stick with what works! If he made that comment about the guys will know if it is genuine then he is intune with his player and the players are intune with him. And don’t discount S.Spurrier! Analysts will tell you he is worth at the very least 1 TD before the game even starts! You don’t blow a S.Spurrier led team out very often! This is SEC football! As long as UG doesn’t allow Vandy and Kentucky to both win again this year CMR should be just fine! GO GATORS!

By UGA is UGLA

September 12, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this

jeff schultz is right on. mark richt is a big va-jay-jay, and his team reflects this fact. georgia tech’s got their number this year.

By jaxman

September 12, 2007 2:10 PM | Link to this

I believe the Coach that won the Super Bowl this year is low key also. He’s been successful for years. His name is Tony Dungy. CMR is doing a great job. Every coaching style is different. 2 or 3 years ago against West VA in a bowl game the cameras showed CMR on the sideline setting fire under his offense, they responded by coming scoring points and making it a game.

By BUSHWACKER

September 12, 2007 2:22 PM | Link to this

Is it the coach or lack of quality players?

I’ve been following the Dogs since 1976 when Ray Goff was the QB and I gotta tell ya, I can’t remember a year when I could not name at least 10 or more starters for an upcoming season.

But this year I can only name Stafford, Bailey, Sutherland, and the rb who’same escapes at the moment and I’ll throw in Moreno who should be starting.

That’s only 5, but the sad part is I cannot name 1 starter on defense and that is generally where our big hitters that go on to the NFL are?

Am I wrong?

By 5th year senior

September 12, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this

I said this the other day in someone else’s blog. The bulldogs lack tenacity on both sides of the ball. So, until this changes, expect more of the same. There is no killer instinct except within a handfull of our players and maybe a few of our coaches.

By m.t.

September 12, 2007 2:34 PM | Link to this

You are crazy, I would take CMR any day, on any team. The Falcons had Jerry Glanville as a prep rally coach and you see where it got them

By MtDawggie

September 12, 2007 2:35 PM | Link to this

We literally cannot win a single game within our division in a year’s time. Nobody loves Georgia more than me, but it’s time for myopic Dawg fans to realize…Mark Richt has almost no fire or intensity - but what’s worse - he has absolutely ZERO ability to gameplan and especially adjust a gameplan when things obviously aren’t working. I truly fear he’s taken us as far as he ever will and we’re now on an irreversible slide back to mediocrity.

By ATLdawg

September 12, 2007 2:39 PM | Link to this

Recruiting has been the problem since Donnan left. I like Richt and, for the sake of UGA, I want him to succeed but the championships were won with Donnan’s recruits. Greene and Shockley were both Donnan’s guys and since they left the team has been spiraling into mediocrity. It’s a shame that converting all his players to Christianity seems more important to Richt than actually coaching them. Things will probably only be worse next year.

By BUSHWACKER

September 12, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this

Don’t knock Glanville, he would be a great defensive coordinator. He’s no Erk Russell but guys like to HIT for him!

What we need is June Jones for an offensive coordinator.

60-70 points a game with div 2 talent.

By regor slayd

September 12, 2007 2:48 PM | Link to this

Jeff, as an old UGA grad I really think you’re right on abount Richt needing some fire in his belly. The one thing I think he truly needs is an offensive coordinator who can open things up and run from different formations. What I continue to see is basically the same plays I’ve been seeing for years.

By Go Gators!

September 12, 2007 2:49 PM | Link to this

UGAYs are SOOOO SOFT!

FLORIDA>>>>>>>>>UGAY

By markymark107

September 12, 2007 2:53 PM | Link to this

Jeff, Wow, you pis*ed some people off with this article. I think that you are a fair weather guy and I could write better stuff than this.

By BJohnDawg

September 12, 2007 3:03 PM | Link to this

Lets talk about the problems.

1)They need to remember to recruit lineman, and on both side of the ball.

2)Bent and dont break defense my rear….their were times on 3 and 1 that SC passed to a WIDE open receiver…why because we were bending not breaking.

3) Everyone in the stadium and everyone in the whole country watching on TV knew that SC was going to run the ball the last two minutes. And what did they do…they ran that ball right dont the throat of the Georgia defense. Would that have happened on Erk’s watch. HEll no. 4) this defense has been SOFT since Martinez took it over. And it continues to be.

5)BOBO called a poor game. 4 and short trick play. Trick play should have stayed in the trick bag.If our back are as good as we think they are, they UGA should be the one running the ball down someone’s throats not the other way around.

6) Some senior leaders need to step up and provide some leadership.Or this is going to be a long year.Because just showing up in a uniform does not scared anyone.Ask Michigan.

Bottom line: Time to shape up gentleman.MR is not the problem…some players need to get nasty.You can go to chruch on Sunday. Saturdays are for kicking a*, taken names, and winning games.

By GatorInGA

September 12, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this

“You don’t blow a S.Spurrier led team out very often! This is SEC football! As long as UG doesn’t allow Vandy and Kentucky to both win again this year CMR should be just fine! GO GATORS!” by GutsyGator

GG, I’ll argee with u here. Furthermore, result from USC-UGA game this past week does not necessary proof that UGA program is bad in any way; it just marks that USC program is on the rise with Spurrier. Not time to panic yet UGA fans.

By Reggie

September 12, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

Jeff,

You got you 15 minutes bashing Mike Vick. The last coach to win the Superbowl was also thought as “too soft”. I think you are soft

By ckcool192000

September 12, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this

Let me guess, you’re a Tech Fan. The problem with these coaches that yell and scream at their guys is that it is rule by fear. Richt doen’t need to run his team in this way. His players will do more on the field out of respect for him and his experience in college football. UGA has a winning record with SC, UGA loses one game and all the critics scream that the coaches are bad, and the players are worse. The fact of the matter is the majority of the players on the team are young. Most of the offensive line are freshmen or junior college transfers. Of course there are going to be bumps in the road with a young inexperienced team. This may be a rebuilding year for UGA, but take note of the bulldogs over the next few years as they grow in experience.

By BUSHWACKER

September 12, 2007 3:14 PM | Link to this

Dude, don’t blame Christianity, there are plenty of players who are religious and will knock you on your butt.

Ever heard of a guy named David Pollack??

I think Coach Richt is an excellent leader of men which to me is more important than winning football games.

They will be alright!!!

By Lucifer

September 12, 2007 3:17 PM | Link to this

Someone asked, who the hell knew what the problem was Saturday. I thought it was me, but it turns out to be Schultz.

By Mike

September 12, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this

The AJC just doesn’t get it. Their readers write in time after time begging for some responsible journalism and in return we get bottom-feeding writers such as Schultz and Moore.

I’ve seen Mark Richt - he can be as angry as any coach I played for and will most definitely kick some this week. His style is an even temperament to the public and to a press that is quick to pounce for any reason - real or imagined. Why do I subscribe to and read the AJC? I wonder. That may come to a screeching halt real soon.

By Kent

September 12, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this

Why is it that when anything is written about Georgia, that unless they praise the dogs then it is a bad artical. That is only one of the many reason you as fans are weak. Truth hurts ! Georgia is so crushed when the truth is written. Just look at the fact. 5 STRAIGHT losses to teams in your division. You never play a top 25 team until you get 4 wins and then face Tennessee. After that you always get another softy before your loss to Florida. Those are facts! As a typical dog fan many of you will want to even argue the validity of that.

By ATLdawg

September 12, 2007 3:30 PM | Link to this

DUDE, I’m not blaming Christianity. DUDE, I’m criticizing coach Richt’s priorities. DUDE, he’s never made it a secret that his main mission as a coach is to convert his players to Christianity. DUDE, I’d rather he was more of a coach and a recruiter than a missionary.

DUDE, I don’t know that I’d use Pollack for your example ‘cuz he apparently did something bad to p** God off. Otherwise, DUDE, he’d still be playing football.

I didn’t start complaining after just this weekend. I’ve been commenting on the AJC blogs about recruiting for the past two years. If we lose just one of our last three games last year, it would have been a disaster. DUDE.

By Big Ed

September 12, 2007 3:34 PM | Link to this

Maybe just maybe this is the level of talent that UGA has. This was supposed to be a rebuilding year. As for MR, there would be a ton of top programs in the nation that would love to have him as their coach. I wonder if he could learn to like the cold winters in Michigan.

By Atlanta Gator

September 12, 2007 3:38 PM | Link to this

Jeff, I am a gator now and forever but you are so far from reality. UGA has been very good since CMR arrived and will continue to do well. If you could write as well as CMR coaches you would be one of the top writers in the country.

By BUSHWACKER

September 12, 2007 3:40 PM | Link to this

2 other religious guys who did fairly well.

Bobby Bowden and General Patton!!!

By David Duke

September 12, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this

Jeff has it exactly right. Richt is soft on crime and he’s got a team of criminals. It’s time to recognize and acknowledge the fact. On saturday, there was a new sheriff in town and he arrested a bunch of thugs for impersonating a football team. Get ready to see Georgia in some Dufus Bowl, which is where they belong.

By Barry Cesspit

September 12, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this

WAAAAAAAAAH! WAAAAAAAAAAH! I love them Dawgs, and ain’t nobawdy gonna say nothin’ bad ‘bout ‘em! Jeff, you’re a heathen and I bet you ain’t even got a DJ Shockley uniform in your closet! WAAAAAAH!

By BUSHWACKER

September 12, 2007 3:47 PM | Link to this

Dude, to say Pollack got hurt because he made The Lord mad at him shows you have no class and very little intelligence!

Lets take a quick poll of Georgia fans:

Is it more important to produce good football players or good men??

I’ll bet 90 % will say good men are more important than good football.

You need to look in the mirror and question your priorities!!

But don’t worry, The Lord loves you too!

By Willis

September 12, 2007 3:53 PM | Link to this

Mr. Schultz, I’m confident that Coach Richt would find your daily advice useful as he leads the Georgia Bulldogs through the 2007 football season. And yet somehow Coach Richt has managed to win 62 games over the last six seasons and two games. Somehow he has managed to lead Georgia to three SEC Championship Game appearances and two conference titles. Somehow he managed to go six years without losing to South Carolina and four years without losing a game in the month of September.

I don’t see how Coach Richt has survived so well without your history lessons on rugby or your counsel on appropriate sideline demeanor.

But he has. I guess we’ll have to give him credit for that.

By BUSHWACKER

September 12, 2007 3:53 PM | Link to this

A disaster dude?

This is not life and death, I don’t think I would call it a disaster.

You ask Coach Richt and Georgia alum what was more important when his wife was fighting cancer, football or religion?

Again, priorities!!!

By Pat Dye

September 12, 2007 4:03 PM | Link to this

Hey Jeff, are you tryin’ to get me to say the dawgs aren’t MAN ENOUGH to beat ALABAMA? If that’s your tactic, then I’ll accept your attempt at an article. Heck, it worked the last time the dawgs were called soft in 2002.

By Pat Dye

September 12, 2007 4:04 PM | Link to this

Hey Jeff, are you tryin’ to get me to say the dawgs aren’t MAN ENOUGH to beat ALABAMA? If that’s your tactic, then I’ll accept your attempt at an article. Heck, it worked the last time the dawgs were called soft in 2002.

By GT81

September 12, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

Dawgs are yelping…gotta love it. All those ditto heads schooled by their master Rush to blame the media and call it “logic.” Here’s some logic: Dawgs may have had their day against the Jackets recently, but yall are gonna have your tails between your legs this year.

By KDawg

September 12, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

JS you are an idiot! CMR brought class, dignity and respect back to Athens! Anyone with an ounce of football knowledge can see the potential of these YOUNG men! Fields full of freshmen don’t win titles! They learn how to! Just wait and see!

By David Lee

September 12, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this

If UGA is “soft” what does that make the Tech?

By cocky

September 12, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this

One thing on which Gamecocks and Dawgs can agree: Jeff Schultz is an idiot.

By Tallapussy Dawg

September 12, 2007 4:30 PM | Link to this

UGA players are a bunch of spineless wimps..a good high school team could whip their butts! I cannot wait to see Western Carolina take it to them. Wait until Tennessee and Florida get finished with them…Mark Richt will be pleading for the job down at Florida State as soon as they get rid of that 200 year old mummy Bobby Bowden. Welcome to reality..all your Georgia Rednecks!!! LMAO!!

By GT

September 12, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

I think everything has changed in the SEC except Georgia. When Richt first came to Georgia there was no Spurrier at USC, or the man he is going to meet at Alabama or the man he is going to meet at Florida. About the only coach of consequence in his division still there is Fulmer and I think he is not long for this world football wise. Vanderbilt changed coaches too and got a pretty good one out of Furman. Point is none of these schools are going to sit around and let Georgia beat their brains out, they are going to do something about it and generally that something is hire a better coach. Richt and Fulmer were probably two of the top five coaches in the SEC a couple of years ago. Not the case now and not because they have gotten worse the league has gotten better. The SEC is just now becoming what people thought they were the whole time. About the only weak team in the conference is Mississippi State

By mcdawg

September 12, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

we miss a guy like van gorder-martinez seems too laid back and does not try to dominate games like we use to-last years UT game point in fact-we were up 24-7-they had 3rd and long inside our 20 and we to prevent and of course we all know how that game turned out-when yoyu smell blood you got to go for the knock out-never should have lost that game and set tone for next 4 games

By dea

September 12, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe this article is still up. You are so lame.

By JP

September 12, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this

As a Gator fan, I have a lot of respect for CMR as a coach and a leader of young men. Besides, his record speaks for itself. I am no expert, but I think we ought to wait a several more games before calling this year’s team soft.

By UGAKrazee

September 12, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

Since you don’t even have enough knowledge about UGA football to know that Coach Dave Van Halanger is the Strength & Conditioning coach, (not Coach Tereshinski) why should anyone believe you have a clue what you are talking about when you refer to Coach Richt, the QB or WR’s?

By WOW!!

September 12, 2007 5:19 PM | Link to this

What is this?? Shultz isn’t bashing GT for once? Say it isn’t so!!! I thought we were the ones he hated. Face it. He bashes both of the big schools in Georgia. Maybe he should work for the Tallahassee Morning News or something if he continues to write this stuff.

By viktor

September 12, 2007 5:31 PM | Link to this

No NC with Richt. Ever.

By James Donnan

September 12, 2007 5:52 PM | Link to this

What’s all the whining about? We always have a top 5, top 10 recruiting class. We should be unbeatable year in and year out!

By ron sapp

September 12, 2007 5:54 PM | Link to this

I think Mr. Shultz is right on! The team mirrors the personality of the coach, and Coach Richt, seemingly, has no fire within, and sometimes, at the worst times possible, the Bulldogs don’t either. Cool, calm and collected is an admirable posture much of the time, but sometimes you just have to fire your players up. I hope Coach Richt becomes capable of that. If not, then we’ll continue to witness the inconsistencies we’ve seen the last few years - some wins in the big games, but mostly losses.

By Bigdog

September 12, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this

Shultzie is a gator who graduated from UF. Have you guys not figured this out yet? This article is way off base.

By some sense

September 12, 2007 6:19 PM | Link to this

Jeff, with all due respect, you’re not sufficiently credible to make this or any other serious judgments about Georgia’s program or anybody else’s. If Terrence had written this, and I can’t imagine that he would, he would at least have some credibility, likewise Bradley, Hummer, or just about anybody else at the AJC.

Ever since you joined the staff, you’ve been presented, and certainly filled the role, as the cynic, Mr. Negative, silly (The Tennessee Vowels - what’s with that?). When you were the Thrasher’s beat writer, you were a serious impediment to their doing business professionally in the community. Their publicity people couldn’t believe that they had to deal with you.

Jeff, you mean to the reading public just about what the new Society reporter means. You insult readers’ intelligence. Stick to silly commentary about whatever it is that Mr. Ramos thinks he needs to sell papers, but you’ll never be a serious, credible columnist.

By gg

September 12, 2007 6:35 PM | Link to this

Why do they let women write these columns anyway, they’ve never played football?

By alex

September 12, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

WE HAD ONE BAD GAME, STOP BEING CHICKEN-LITTLE.

By Jim

September 12, 2007 7:18 PM | Link to this

Coach Richt’s overall W-L record ranks among the best in college football history for a young coach, therefore, any article that attacks his overall coaching style, which is extremely well suited for sustained success in college athletics and education, is obviously misguided.

By TDawg

September 12, 2007 7:19 PM | Link to this

Richt at best is a mediocre coach and a poor executive. His blind faith in his friend and defensive coordinator is causing us to lose games. His inability to maintain discipline shows up as sloppy play on the field such as, not doing little things like running correct routes, catching the ball, stupid personal fouls, etc. etc. At best we will always be a second tier program and never a national powerhouse with him at the helm. We never seem to get the coach that could turn our considerable talent into a fire breathing powerhouse. VanGorder would be a big help. We need someone like Sabin, Spurrier, etc. not a pretty momma’s boy that could use a good b**ch slap to rearrange his preppy hairdo.

By Apathy Accepted

September 12, 2007 7:20 PM | Link to this

Shultz is being crucified for telling the truth - you morons. The truth is the truth, all 10 of you pathetic UGA fans seem to be making excuses on how proud you are to win 9 games a year. Get over it!!!! If Shultz is so wrong, quit reading his columns. The guy has busted your pantywaist coaches chops - and you are defending him for all the wrong reasons. None of you can defend him for his wacky coaching staff - his inability to reload rather than rebuild. He has no fire, no sense of correct play calling when it counts. He is an offensive coordinator, but not much more as a Head Coachm he has no spine or grit.

Oh yes he is a great guy, Mr. wonderful, no questions asked - UGA needs a discilpinarian not a hall monitor. It’s tough coaching drunks and criminals - he is way to soft.

By Average Joe

September 12, 2007 7:26 PM | Link to this

Couldn’t you have waited until the Florida game to write something like this? This almost has a “there not Man enough to whip Alabama”

By jg

September 12, 2007 7:26 PM | Link to this

On sideline demeanor and caveman animation Mr. Schultz hails from the Ron Zook school of [no] thought.

By John

September 12, 2007 7:33 PM | Link to this

When you have the same hair stylist as Bozo the Clown, you probably shouldn’t be criticizing others.

By TDawg

September 12, 2007 7:51 PM | Link to this

12 Examples of poor Georgia head coaching:

1. Having to start 5 freshman on the offensive line.. This does not happen at well managed programs.
2. Acceptance of mediocre play.
3. Accepting mediocre performances from subordinate coaches.
4. Being blasted at Home by Tennessee.
5. Losing at Home to S.C.
6. Losing to West Virginia by not stopping a middle run. (Just put the biggest tackle you got in the hole - a no brainer!)
7. Sloppy play.
8. Not practicing tough love with convicts and social rejects.
9. Not being able to beat Florida.
10. Not being able to win a National Championship or for that matter, even get close…
11. Being a preppy Atlanta panty wearing Socialite vice a South Georgia fire breathing redneck.
12. Not understanding that you don’t need trick plays in the SEC..(a) Get the meanest, biggest 11 guys you can find on defense (b) load up the hogs on the offensive front, and get a stable of 230 pound running backs, bust the ball down the throats of your opposition and occasionally mix in a pass..a+b=sec victory…Richt has a habit of calling fancy, girly boy trick plays that usually don’t work - something he learned at FSU.

By DawgDayAfternoon

September 12, 2007 8:42 PM | Link to this

I’m comfortable with what I saw in these first two games that UGA will be competitive this season. And, if the Dawgs can find some leadership on the field (Stafford) they may well win an SEC title. This USC loss, while unwelcome, at least came early. Let’s hope it’s “lesson learned.”

By mtraininjax

September 12, 2007 10:11 PM | Link to this

Mike Bobo = Patrick Nix

I love it, you hairy dogs get stuck with idiot play calling, you should have beaten SC, but you had an idiot at the helm. Richt put too much faith in him. Now wallow through the season as Tech did with Nix.

By BigCockFan

September 12, 2007 10:46 PM | Link to this

Great article Jeff. I feel sorry for Georgia with Mike OhNoBobo calling the plays this year. What an idiotic call on 4th down. Ha. I laughed so hard when that stupid play failed. We love the evil genius here in Columbia - hey, its not like they were a really tough team….HAHAHAH…..Preach it Steve!