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DEL.ICIO.USCoaches, polls got it right
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Terence Moore
One by one, the news kept trickling into public view Sunday. The coaches got it right. Then came the pollsters with Associated Press.
They got it right.
Ultimately, when the decision was finalized on the two teams that should meet next month in New Orleans for the crown of college football, the Bowl Championship Series got it right. We’re talking about Ohio State, the winner of the Big Ten, vs. LSU, the winner of the SEC.
That’s opposed to Georgia, the winner of not even its own division, vs. nobody in the Big Game.
Yeah, they all got it right, but this isn’t to say that Georgia’s season isn’t a nice little story. You’ve had a thrilling middle and finish against the likes of Gators and Yellow Jackets after a shaky beginning against the likes of Gamecocks and Volunteers. Not only that, nobody is hotter than the Bulldogs. Their story also features the fancy legs of Knowshon Moreno, along with Matthew Stafford’s rise at quarterback and a maturing defense.
It’s just that Georgia’s epilogue deserves to be the Sugar Bowl, where the Bulldogs will play on New Year’s Day, and where Tennessee would have gone with a victory on Saturday against LSU. Instead, the Tigers did what a possible national champion should do. That is, LSU won, and LSU captured its conference championship.
Georgia didn’t. The same went for 2001 Nebraska and 2004 Oklahoma, but they still were selected for national title games. Since there isn’t a BCS rule against non-conference winners playing for it all, those Nebraska and Oklahoma teams were allowed to get smashed by Miami and Southern Cal, respectively. That’s not the point, though. Just because the pollsters and computers that compose the BCS blew it then by selecting non-conference winners, that doesn’t mean the BCS should repeat that mistake.
Which the BCS didn’t do when it came to Georgia. In addition to that conference championship thing, Ohio State has one loss to Georgia’s two, and LSU has 11 victories to Georgia’s 10. Plus, while LSU dropped both of its games this season in triple overtime, Georgia lost at home to a mediocre South Carolina team and was drilled by Tennessee.
That said, since this is the USA, you’re allowed to bark your disapproval around the Bulldog Nation over Georgia’s status. But those wishing to join the knee-jerk masses by claiming the BCS is a mess despite a wonderfully crazy regular season should put a muzzle on it.
If nothing else, everybody can agree with what I just typed, and that is, this was a wonderfully crazy regular season. You had Appalachian State shocking Michigan as a prelude to lowly Stanford doing the same to Southern Cal. While Hawaii couldn’t lose, Notre Dame couldn’t win. Every week, somebody ranked No. 1 or No. 2 got whacked, usually by an inferior foe, and Georgia even beat Florida.
Now here’s where many of us will part ways, but only because folks wish to ignore the truth: Playoffs. Playoffs! Given the current BCS setup, college football already has a playoff system at the top level. It’s called the regular season, which ends with a conference championship game for most. If you lose certain games at certain times during the season — and definitely if you drop your conference championship game — you’re out of this unofficial playoffs, or at least you should be.
That’s fair. So is this: No hint of a Georgia invite to the Big Game.
Yes, the Bulldogs used their six-game winning streak down the stretch to begin the weekend at No. 4 in the BCS standings behind No. 3 Ohio State. And, yes, Oklahoma did what many expected by embarrassing Missouri, a fraudulent bunch at No. 1. And, yes, No. 2 West Virginia did what many didn’t expect by choking against Pittsburgh. And, yes, if you go by simple math, No. 3 and No. 4 in this case should replace No. 1 and No. 2.
What’s simpler is that Georgia isn’t better than LSU. For proof, the Tigers were celebrating forever on Saturday in the Georgia Dome. Not the Bulldogs, who weren’t even there.
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By Pulpwood Smith
December 2, 2007 8:44 PM | Link to this
Go strait to hell you ignorant fool. Although you a affirmative action hire you should still have to have somebody read yo crap fo it go on the net.
I’d like to kick yo as.
By Cedrick
December 2, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this
Your an idiot! Just like this system. LSU was ranked number 1 twice and then proceeded to lose twice. How many times do you get to take that position. Even though LSU is going to beat Ohio State with that cupcake schedule they played this year. Bring on the playoffs!!!
By RAUL
December 2, 2007 8:47 PM | Link to this
The “Clueless Token” strikes again!!
By michaelgee
December 2, 2007 8:48 PM | Link to this
Steve Spurrier did this to UGA, he’s laughing about it right now
If you can’t beat South Carolina you don’t deserve to be in the National Championship game. UGA won’t beat Hawaii and Colt Brennan either, watch and see.
By Leslie Miles
December 2, 2007 8:48 PM | Link to this
UGA didn’t play anyone this year. Their best win is against a UF team with three losses. Whenever they played anyone good, they either lost or had to resort to some gimmick to win.
By Willie Bobo
December 2, 2007 8:49 PM | Link to this
No, Mr. Moore. You, the Coaches, and the polls are wrong. LSU can’t carry UGA’s jockstraps. Go Buckeyes and GO DAWGS!
By Dan
December 2, 2007 8:49 PM | Link to this
I hope you enjoy your next job selling papers somewhere in Arizona, Terra…You have no place in Atlanta—-at all!!! Dawgfood!!!!!
By what goes around
December 2, 2007 8:49 PM | Link to this
You know what’s FUNNY? These same whiners about #4 not moving up when #1 and #2 lose, were probably OK last year with #2 Michigan getting jumped by #3 FL even though neither played. So, just remember that what goes around comes around and enjoy that lo-waii/GA game!
By BiggestDawg
December 2, 2007 8:50 PM | Link to this
Mr. Moore,
What you fail to take on is a system, evidently accepted a week ago by you without comment, which ranked OSU @ #3 and UGA @ #4, then, when #1 and #2 lost, elevates #3 and demotes #4.
If that’s a working system you can promote… great, then it makes about as much sense as your weekly racial rants… and further reinforces you for the fraud you are.
By BiggestDawg
December 2, 2007 8:50 PM | Link to this
Mr. Moore,
What you fail to take on is a system, evidently accepted a week ago by you without comment, which ranked OSU @ #3 and UGA @ #4, then, when #1 and #2 lost, elevates #3 and demotes #4.
If that’s a working system you can promote… great, then it makes about as much sense as your weekly racial rants… and further reinforces you for the fraud you are.
By Dawgfan
December 2, 2007 8:50 PM | Link to this
Terrance, I dont care if you think UGA should be in the championship game or not. I just wish you would come out and say you are absolutely biased against UGA and because of that you will always write negatively about them.
By Whatever
December 2, 2007 8:50 PM | Link to this
The BCS National Championship game is fine as long as you don’t want the two best teams playing in it.
By Brian B
December 2, 2007 8:50 PM | Link to this
Mr. Moore, please read Mr. Bradley’s article titled “BCS a sham that penalized nation’s best team” I think you may learn something.
By Dylan Godlewski
December 2, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this
Why do you revel in UGA’s misery? Think about it this way if UGA is in the west and LSU is in the east; UGA is in the title game. What sucks is not that that we aren’t in the MNC game, but that we aren’t even in the Rose!
By Contra
December 2, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this
What a completely worthless article. It’s unreal that you actually get paid to write this stuff.
Nice work contributing absolutely nothing of substance. At least you’re consistent.
By big surprise
December 2, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this
Big surprise…we get it…you hate UGA…Mark Richt is evil…at least you accepted his apology after the UF game…I can sleep now
By TW
December 2, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this
Terrence - justify LSU jumping VT.
7 LSU barely gets by a three loss #14, while #6 VT smokes a two loss #11. Terrence? Terrence?By Les
December 2, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this
Terrance you should be ashamed, or are you just an alumni of LSU? IF SO, GO BACK!
By Jack Dawg
December 2, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this
You are a complete fool
By Jim Pritchett
December 2, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this
Ignorant as usual! What a joke.
By Gray Dawg
December 2, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this
Whatever Mr.Moore!!!! Lobbin Les helped LSU make the BCS. There is no rule saying you have to win your conference to play for the championship. Also, let’s see if Les Miles stays at LSU after it is all said in done. Hey LSU fans and Miami Dolphin fans… Remember Nick Saban!!!!!
By gadoggie
December 2, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this
I have no use for a race baiting SOB like you. BUT FOR ONCE you don’t use race and I hate you just the same.
By Terence is a moron
December 2, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this
TERENCE,
DID LSU LOSE AT HOME? DID LSU LOSE TO A TEAM THAT ISN’T ALL THAT GREAT? (arkansas was so good their coach is gone…at least south carolina was ranked at the time)
Typical Terence just trying to fire people up. Besides, half the time he doesn’t even do his homework. Just like that article about TUBBY SMITH leaving UGA. Do you remember that article TERENCE? The one where you said Tubby should have stayed at UGA rather than going to KENTUCKY. Terence went on and on about all the reasons TUBBY should have stayed, being the journalist that he is, did you ever call TUBBY when writing that article? I didn’t think so. Tubby didn’t want to leave, but you didn’t bother to call him. Oh wait, you did about 6 months later and wrote another article, but didn’t bother to mention that you totally screwed up the first one….or did you…no ofcourse you didn’t mention that.
On to UGA
Typical Terence, just wants to p** people off.
It’s a joke, you go from #4 to #5 and two teams ahead of you lose. That’s just the voters not wanting UGA in the title game so they put Okalhoma and Va tech ahead of em in the poll to make UGA fall enough.
If you have to win the conference, make it a rule.
By Eric
December 2, 2007 8:53 PM | Link to this
Mr. Moore,
you, sir, are an idiot.
By dawgxian
December 2, 2007 8:54 PM | Link to this
Terrence, one thing you should have learned from 04 Auburn is that “every game is a playoff only when you lose.” I think the BCS should add a rung, and do an 8 game playoff system.
By greg
December 2, 2007 8:54 PM | Link to this
As a UGA fan, I would have loved to have been considered for the Championship game. However, since we are not going to the big game, I am most disappointed in who we are matched up with in the Sugar Bowl. At this juncture we have nothing to gain and everything to lose. No matter how great UGA plays, it’s doubtful that we will move up in the final polls. So other than the dollars from this BCS game, what is the big benefit? Would have rather played Oklahoma or USC. I think that would make more sense and appease the UGA faithful who are very disappointed with not getting the championship game
By dawg in dc
December 2, 2007 8:54 PM | Link to this
Ohio State didn’t win their conference title either. They don’t have a conference championship. They had the best record in the Big 10.
At no other point during the season did a Team jump from #6 to #2, or from #9 to #3. Each time teams lost above them the teams directly below them moved up, that is until the final week.
LSU had two opportunities as the #1 team and DIDN’T get it done! How do you get three chances at the BCS?
The system is a disaster and needs fixing. 8 Team playoff anyone?
By matt whit
December 2, 2007 8:54 PM | Link to this
ugh, terence. are you paid to just p** people off? So let’s see, the future Michigan coach versus Ohio State for the title and LSU jumps 5 spots in the polls when only 2 teams lose to get there. Are you kidding me, this stuff is so set up for the writers to have stories it is ridiculous. I may start going to poetry readings instead of watching this nonsense.
By dawgman
December 2, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this
WIll Rogers never met Terrance Moore. Dom Imus may have.
By tigger
December 2, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this
Forget this crap. What is wrong with having an honest to God tournament? That’s the most honest way to decide. Or, if it’s such a good idea, let’s use polls for basketball in the spring and do away with March Madness.
By John
December 2, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this
Pulpwood, way to represent the bulldogs you ignorant hick As hard as it is to swallow the right teams are playing for the championship.
By Mark
December 2, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this
Why even have ranking when it doesn’t matter. Very simple 1-2 team go down 3-4 goes up. But 7 jumps all the way to 2? Why even rank GA 4 in the country when ranking doesn’t matter.
By Bill Nather
December 2, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this
Moore, you’re an idiot.
By LSUSUCKS
December 2, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this
This is horrible to heck with LSU, hope they lose and Ohio State wins, they need a playoff, but those fat greedy, money hungry college presidents are just jerks. If it works in I-AA why the heck not in i-A why cause of MONEY. Maybe Washington can pass a law and force them to do a playoff, I swear Georgia gets screwed all the time!
By GS
December 2, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this
I never thought I’d agree with you on anything but you’re correct. UGA only has to themselves to blame for their current situation. If they were 13-0 or 12-1, it would be a non-issue but they dropped the ball. Lesson learned. They will be back. Also,
By CSRADawg
December 2, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this
You know nothing about football. The BCS “system” is equivalent to your IQ—GARBAGE. Go buy a clue.
By dawgxian
December 2, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this
Terrance, one thing you should have learned from 04 Auburn is that “every game is a playoff” only when you lose.
By Cotton
December 2, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this
What I want to know is why do you even live in this state? Go somewhere where you are wanted and where you can kiss the butts of the people who you continue to gush about. You are a complete moron and one of many reasons why I do not subscribe to this paper.
Do us all a favor, pack your bags and leave the state. Do not let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya.
You are an insignificant piece of crap.
By Denise Loper
December 2, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this
Yes UGA beat themselves twice this year but since then we have grown and matured to a young tough team. Where you feel the BCS got it right you’re wrong. LSU doesn’t deserve to be in the National Championship Game. They had a shot twice and lost it to the same team that we beat. If you go by the season GA should be second not fifth. This is a travesty of justice and no better than it used to be before the BCS. We do need playoff games and they could start this week or next week after classes are over. We were robbed but what else is new, we have never gotten the respect we deserve since the days of Hershel Walker.
By Adam
December 2, 2007 8:56 PM | Link to this
If the regular season is really a playoff, then why wasn’t LSU eliminated when they lost to Arkansas 2 weeks ago?
By dawgfan23
December 2, 2007 8:56 PM | Link to this
I am a UGA fan…and I completely agree. Our ranking was artificially high- we are simply not that good of a team. Lucky, yes! Talented, no! We will always be a top 25 team, but I don’t see us ever taking the #1 spot or winning a NC. We must remember that and be greatful for seasons like this and take what we can get. This is as good as it gets for us.
By oldschooldog
December 2, 2007 8:56 PM | Link to this
Terence won the toss, and chose negative. That left Mark Bradley with positive. That’s just the way it fell this time. Neither presented any compelling arguments for his position. Either could have taken the opposite position, if that’s the way it shook out in the green room.
By michaelgee
December 2, 2007 8:56 PM | Link to this
UGA beat GT and think they are World Beaters.
* UGA won’t beat Hawaii, and on Sept 6 you won’t even beat Georgia Southern’s Hatch Attack*
Get used to it, hire Chan, I hear he is available.
FWIW, Steve Spurrier is holding your leash dawgies, keep yanking on it Steve!! I like watching the Big Bad Dawg Fans cry!
By Scott
December 2, 2007 8:57 PM | Link to this
all i can say is moore….typical comments from someone who doesnt get it.
By Coop
December 2, 2007 8:57 PM | Link to this
I rarely open up any of your blogs, but I had to see what you had to say; and once again you were dead on stupid. I don’t even see why you are still writing for AJC because you continually bash the teams of the state of Georgia. I guess you are lobbying for a spot on ESPN again. Show some loyaly for our state, or don’t say nothing. Of the stature you “supposedly” have, I think you would use a better choice of words or have something inspiring to say; but you continually have nothing but negative articles. You are a disgrace. You big dumb puppet. Cheers.
By Mike
December 2, 2007 8:57 PM | Link to this
Clarence, as usual you are a total jerk and we really appreciate your taking the time to let Dawg Nation know that we are qualified to play in the big game. While at UGA, my frat had a great tune for people like you and I would like to share it with you now: HOWJA, HOWJA, HOWJA LIKE TO BITE OUR ARSE ?? (Mispelled for the PC’s)
By Robert
December 2, 2007 8:57 PM | Link to this
This argument against a playoff makes no sense. How can you call the regular season a playoff?!?! If the regular season was truly a playoff Hawaii would be ranked number 1 and in the National Championship game. The regular season was and always is amazing, but to attempt to argue that a playoff takes away from the importance of the regular season is ludicrous. The BCS setup takes away from the regular season every year by not allowing teams to decide the true champion on the field. Maybe Georgia didn’t deserve to get into the national championship game, but they deserved the chance to show it on the field.
By ncdawg
December 2, 2007 8:57 PM | Link to this
To: Leslie Miles :
Who has LSU beaten that is so much better than Florida or Auburn????
By Rev. Al Sharpton
December 2, 2007 8:57 PM | Link to this
When will you ever learn to stop making our race look bad? I suppose you’re pulling for those slants from the islands as well? A better argument for you would be to turn to Georgia Tech and inquire on how they haven’t interviewed a black coach yet.
By Armydawg
December 2, 2007 8:57 PM | Link to this
Moore is full of crap. UGA should set the example to bring down the BCS by refusing to play in the Sugar and staying home. I pre ordered tickets to the Rose, Fiesta and Orange to go support the DAWGS but will not lift a finger to go to the Sugar. BCS can go to hell.
By NASCARfan
December 2, 2007 8:57 PM | Link to this
Go f*** yourself, Moore.
By CHIP S
December 2, 2007 8:57 PM | Link to this
A RIVER OF BLOOD MUST FLOW
GOD WILL NOT ABIDE THIS BCS, THESE ARE ENDTIMES.
By MJ
December 2, 2007 8:57 PM | Link to this
Can we swap Hawaii for Ga.Tech and get a rematch in New Orleans…this time w/ a new crew of refs and no Chan Gailey!
By U people are funny
December 2, 2007 8:58 PM | Link to this
Let see if I understand. You people want to run TM out of town because he isn’t kissing UGA’s butt like the other AJC’s writers. How funny is that. The same people that wanted to run CMR out of town a little over a month ago. Funny
By jeannie1
December 2, 2007 8:58 PM | Link to this
Yes, Terence, you are correct. How could GA defend the chance of going to the BCS championship? They just didn’t deserve it, PERIOD!
By Jill
December 2, 2007 8:58 PM | Link to this
Hey, stupid Moore, I do not like UGA any Moore than you do, but the system contains a double standard. LSU almost lost to lowly Tennessee and why did these voter drop LSU so far only to bright them back faster than I can say ‘Stupid Moore’? Did these voters punch the the wrong hole? Sound to me that the system encouraging breaking in line. If you do this at a black neighborhood, you will get killed? UGA would like to kill Moore.
By LeifJ
December 2, 2007 8:59 PM | Link to this
When are you ever going to get a clue Moore? I’ll tell you when and that is never! The BCS is a joke and all of this nonsense could be avoided with a playoff. Anyone who argues against it is an idiot! Why can every other major and minor sport in all divisions of college do it? Just think of the $$$ a 16 team playoff would bring Division I. It would be much more than this stupid BCS crap! Go Dawgs!
By TW
December 2, 2007 8:59 PM | Link to this
Yes, the Dawgs lost to Tenn - but they beat Kentucky…..
LSU even lost to a team that got rid of their coach!!!
By DAWGFANINBAMA
December 2, 2007 9:00 PM | Link to this
get your facts straight. when oklahoma “backed” into the BCS title game, they were beaten by LSU by 7 pts. - not trounced by USC. They were trounced when they were undefeated and Auburn was locked out.
Besides, that reference to Nebraska and Oklahoma is pathetic because both of those teams LOST their last game before the title game (which sounds fairly close to OSU and LSU). UGA has won six in a row, five by double digits.
Another example of poor journalism on your part. Check your facts before you pop off.
By GA_Tiger Fan
December 2, 2007 9:00 PM | Link to this
UGA did NOT deserve to be in title game so quit whining “dawgs”! T. Moore is speaking the truth and you just refuse to believe it.
By Brian
December 2, 2007 9:00 PM | Link to this
Thank you Mr. Spurrier. Without your victory over Georgia we would have to listen to all these mutt fans (who have no connection to UGA other than liking to bark at the TV screen)hoot about the NC game. Choke on that mullet head, draft beer swilling, doggie lovers.
By Jill
December 2, 2007 9:00 PM | Link to this
Yo chickin n watermelon eater. Mo cow.
By voice of reason
December 2, 2007 9:00 PM | Link to this
Pulpwood,
You certainly appear to well qualified to identify an ignorant fool. I’m sure your mama is very proud of you.
By carolia dog
December 2, 2007 9:01 PM | Link to this
UGA did not make the rules.Never the less, they follow them. The BCS is a joke, since they do not follow the rules they created. If let’s say Notre Dame, Texas or USC where in the same position(history shows how the BCS ruled when oklahoma & Nebraska where in the exact same situation)I would bet you any amount that they would be playing in the national championship game. UGA was robbed and the so called BCS rules are as situational as the law was in a Mississippi jury box in 1963. ps: Terrence: the hate you have for UGA is just not healty my man.
By Mike
December 2, 2007 9:01 PM | Link to this
Terence as usual is on the sauce, and the wrong side.
By Dawghead
December 2, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this
A BCS bowl,hooray. Against, Hawaii, yawn. I’d have much rather gone to whatever second tier bowl the Vols are going to in order to kill them sooner than later.
By Vandy
December 2, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this
If a running back for Vandy doesn’t fumble late in the UGA, UGA isn’t even in the Sugar, so Dog fans need to shut-up and be thankful for what they lucked into.
By Faif
December 2, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this
LSU beat both teams that beat UGA. They won the SEC championship game. And the also lost only 2 game just like UGA. But they won 1 more game than UGA. If there were a playoff LSU would still beat UGA. UGA fans know if the situations were reversed they would think different. Stop crying and support the SEC in the national championship game….Go Tigers!
By The White Shadow
December 2, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this
Amen, brother!
By Steve
December 2, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this
Anyone who saw LSU play Saturday and thinks they are better than Georgia at this point in the season needs to be committed. They were horrible, and only won because Tennessee flopped as is usual for them in big games. Also of note, against common opponents in the regular season, Georgia was a +75 while LSU was almost 30 points lower. Had LSU played in the SEC East, they would not be in the Top 10.
While I am not sure about playing for the NC without winning your conference, I find it funny that in three previous occurences that the media let it happen without a second thought. I guess there aren’t many Georgia backers in the media, unlike some of the other big schools. Then again, even our own local writers are anti-Georgia, so it’s not a big suprise the rest of the nation slights the Dawgs as well.
By Decatur
December 2, 2007 9:03 PM | Link to this
You are the worst. How can LSU, a team that lost the #1 spot twice, play for the national championship. You are the most clueless person about sports. Just like all of that crap you talked about that Falcons on Sports Final in past years. Go write columns about something else. Idiot is a compliment.
By Leslie
December 2, 2007 9:03 PM | Link to this
The BCS is a JOKE and always will be. It is nothing more than a popularity System.
By ugadawg97
December 2, 2007 9:03 PM | Link to this
You sir are a disgrace!!! Do you have no respect for the great state in which you reside???? Fellow dawgs, let our HATERS be our MOTIVATERS…….And Mr. Moore, eat dawg crap…..
By Gregq
December 2, 2007 9:03 PM | Link to this
If WVU had won, I would have bet anyone my entire months paycheck that Georgia would have moved to #3! Instead they lose and don’t move an inch!.
By DD
December 2, 2007 9:03 PM | Link to this
BCS Championship and Moore….worthless.
By CJ
December 2, 2007 9:04 PM | Link to this
haha…dawgs suck!!!! Call Mike Vick..maybe he can get you into fighting strength…losers
By terence is a moron
December 2, 2007 9:04 PM | Link to this
TERENCE,
DID LSU LOSE AT HOME? DID LSU LOSE TO A TEAM THAT ISN’T ALL THAT GREAT? (arkansas was so good their coach is gone…at least south carolina was ranked at the time)
Typical Terence just trying to fire people up. Besides, half the time he doesn’t even do his homework. Just like that article about TUBBY SMITH leaving UGA. Do you remember that article TERENCE? The one where you said Tubby should have stayed at UGA rather than going to KENTUCKY. Terence went on and on about all the reasons TUBBY should have stayed, being the journalist that he is, did you ever call TUBBY when writing that article? I didn’t think so. Tubby didn’t want to leave, but you didn’t bother to call him. Oh wait, you did about 6 months later and wrote another article, but didn’t bother to mention that you totally screwed up the first one….or did you…no ofcourse you didn’t mention that.
On to UGA
Typical Terence, just wants to p** people off.
It’s a joke, you go from #4 to #5 and two teams ahead of you lose. That’s just the voters not wanting UGA in the title game so they put Okalhoma and Va tech ahead of em in the poll to make UGA fall enough.
If you have to win the conference, make it a rule.
By Barbara Hawkins
December 2, 2007 9:04 PM | Link to this
Georgia was shafted by the BCS. We should be going to the Rose Bowl not Indiana. GO DAWGS!
By doubledawg
December 2, 2007 9:04 PM | Link to this
I think terrence got confused and thought Les Miles must be a black coach.
By godawgs701
December 2, 2007 9:04 PM | Link to this
Terrence you are a moron. I guess if Georgia was coached by a black man they would be the victim of discrimination. You are the biggest racist in Atlanta. Why don’t you move to Baton Rouge or New Orleans? Delta is ready when you are.
By Dr. G
December 2, 2007 9:04 PM | Link to this
The 2 best teams in the country are UGA and USC. Neither will play in the Championship game.
By scrier
December 2, 2007 9:04 PM | Link to this
Don’t like LSU but can’t really say UGA deserves it more than LSU since LSU beat Tenn and UGA didn’t just lose to Tenn but got … well … smacked. Was really hoping UGA would go to the Rose Bowl and play USC - that would have beena great game.
Now UGA just needs to pay attention to the task at hand and avoid being this year’s version of Oklahoma - a team that loses to a pretty good high school team (Okla-Boise St; UGA-Hawaii). Still having a hard time accepting Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl. I would pick Camden County or Lownes County over Hawaii.
By CruiserSikes
December 2, 2007 9:05 PM | Link to this
You put a muzzle on it!
By Barbara Hawkins
December 2, 2007 9:05 PM | Link to this
Georgia was shafted by the BCS. We should be going to the Rose Bowl not Indiana. GO DAWGS!
By Pak
December 2, 2007 9:05 PM | Link to this
what a surprise to hear Moore diss hometown team which he writes for, if he is trully considered hometown, or writer. he loves to write controversial things to get attention since he cannot ever really articulate anything well!! he has done this about the Braves for a while now, so I am not surprised when he opens mouth & inserts foot!!
By scrier
December 2, 2007 9:05 PM | Link to this
Don’t like LSU but can’t really say UGA deserves it more than LSU since LSU beat Tenn and UGA didn’t just lose to Tenn but got … well … smacked. Was really hoping UGA would go to the Rose Bowl and play USC - that would have beena great game.
Now UGA just needs to pay attention to the task at hand and avoid being this year’s version of Oklahoma - a team that loses to a pretty good high school team (Okla-Boise St; UGA-Hawaii). Still having a hard time accepting Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl. I would pick Camden County or Lownes County over Hawaii.
By Mark
December 2, 2007 9:06 PM | Link to this
Pretty fair analysis…although not what I wanted to hear.
Georgia will have its due next year!
By Derrick
December 2, 2007 9:06 PM | Link to this
You’re an idiot, Terrence Moore,You too stupid to be a journalist.Get out of Georgia and stay out.
By tdlgolf
December 2, 2007 9:06 PM | Link to this
Moore is a Wreck fan…Dawgs deserve it…If Ainge hadn’t had his best game agains Georgia and his worst against LSU, Dawgs would be #1
By Brian
December 2, 2007 9:06 PM | Link to this
LSU and UGA both had 2 conference losses. Why did LSU go the SEC championship game and not Georgia? Because they’re better? No. Because one of the SEC teams UGA lost to was good enough to tie UGA in the standings.
By distinguishing between UGA and LSU based on going to the conference championship game, UGA is essentially being punished for losing to a team that lost only one other game. If only UGA had lost to 4th place Kentucky instead of 2nd place UT!
The combined SEC record of the teams that beat UGA is 9-7. The combined SEC record of the teams that beat LSU is 7-9.
UGA had the same number of losses as LSU, but in a better division and to better teams. On that basis, LSU goes to the BCS championship. Fair result, huh?
By tdlgolf
December 2, 2007 9:07 PM | Link to this
Moore is a Wreck fan…Dawgs deserve it…If Ainge hadn’t had his best game against Georgia and his worst against LSU, Dawgs would be #1
By tdlgolf
December 2, 2007 9:07 PM | Link to this
Moore is a Wreck fan…Dawgs deserve it…If Ainge hadn’t had his best game against Georgia and his worst against LSU, Dawgs would be #1
By Journalist?
December 2, 2007 9:07 PM | Link to this
You are so transparent Terrence. Too bad you have let yourself be used. You are the bad cop, right? Mark Bradley is the good cop and together you are supposed to get people to comment online. Is that how you justify your paycheck? Pitiful. Transparent. Try being a real journalist, not just a pot stirrer.
By jeannie1
December 2, 2007 9:07 PM | Link to this
Jill, “lowly” Tennessee beat GA, duh
By LSU Undeserving
December 2, 2007 9:08 PM | Link to this
Every time I make the terrible mistake to read your column I am reminded that you must be paid to give your ridiculous anti-Georgia opinion solely for shock value.
By Big Daddy
December 2, 2007 9:08 PM | Link to this
Your full of SH*T Terrance Moore! You are such a dumb a*!
By Azucar
December 2, 2007 9:09 PM | Link to this
Were ifs and buts candy and nuts we’d all have a Merry Christmas. I do not like or dislike UGA but the fact is - they did not take care of business on the field. Win one of two - TN or USC and there isn’t even a conversation. But I agree - A 20 team playoff where the top four play the winners of the 16 team bracket that could be played out in the minor bowl games is the way to go. Then UGA could lose - or win - it honestly.
By UGA Got Robbed!
December 2, 2007 9:10 PM | Link to this
You are again a total moran! You have always been against the dogs. You’re nothing but a pinheaded anti-Georgia fan with a word processor. Division 1 college football is the only sport that doesn’t have a playoff system to determine the winner. No one ever thinks we didn’t get it right in the Superbowl because we let the players determine the winners. College football has become a scam. And you are a oinhead. Mark Bradley said it best: you’re an idiot.
By Chucktown Dawg
December 2, 2007 9:10 PM | Link to this
AJC should fire Terrence Moore!!
Makes no sense!!
By cdog
December 2, 2007 9:11 PM | Link to this
why not you put a muzzle on it. it’s shhhhty writers like you that cause this. if you can do math, which i believe not, count the difference in votes in both polls of the last two weeks and you see osu with maybe 50 or more points from last week-who the hell did they play? go to work for political espn-they should not be allowed to air college fball.by the way, are you sure uga would have beaten uf by not celebrating. that foolish play was one the plays of the year. you will be writing for ga states football program some day, they will read your liberal hand.
By Andy
December 2, 2007 9:12 PM | Link to this
I’m not saying that Georgia deserved to go to the title game, because i think LSU is more deserving. I am, however, very upset that Georgia isnt playing in the Rose Bowl. In my opinion, the Rose Bowl is a better and more prestigious bowl than the Sugar Bowl ,and USC is a much better opponent than Hawaii. Evidently, the Rose Bowl values tradition more than quality. Georgia was definitely more deserving of playing in the Rose Bowl than Illinois was.
By DAWGS in DENIAL
December 2, 2007 9:12 PM | Link to this
Shut the F up and just win. If the team has the same attitude as the majority of you dim witted dawgs, Hawaii is going to clean your clock and you will embarrass the Conference. So agian, shut the F up and get ready for a tough ball game. If you are as good as you think you are, then prove it next year as 90 percent of your starters are returning. I know most of the fans are already busy preparing excuses for why they dawgs lost to UF and UT in 2008. Shut the F up, whinners!
By GA_Tiger Fan
December 2, 2007 9:12 PM | Link to this
For all you loosers, Arkansas didn’t fire their coach….he walked out on his own!! Wipe the tears from your eyes long enough to research your facts. GEAUX TIGERS!
By JS
December 2, 2007 9:12 PM | Link to this
Win your conference and go to the big game. Bottom line. Sugar Bowl is an awesome thing. Shut up already. GA’s chance at the title game was all speculation and media hype.
By reality check
December 2, 2007 9:13 PM | Link to this
Georgia will beat Hawaii and wind up ranked second or third at the end of the season. Could they beat LSU or Ohio State? I think they would beat either one, but the way the season played out we will never know.
I do know this was supposed to be a rebuilding year early and I have no complaints under those circumstances
By ugadawg
December 2, 2007 9:13 PM | Link to this
SHUT UP TERENCE! YOU ARE AN IDIOT! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!
By Jill
December 2, 2007 9:13 PM | Link to this
Hey, stupid Moore, I do not like UGA any Moore than you do, but the system contains a double standard. LSU almost lost to the lowly Tennessee and why did these voters drop LSU so far and only to bring them back faster than I can say ‘Stupid Moore’? Did these voters punch the the wrong hole? Sound to me that the system encouraging breaking in line. If you do this at a black neighborhood, you will get killed? UGA would like to kill Moore.
By david corr
December 2, 2007 9:14 PM | Link to this
Terrence You are an imbecile. Georgia could kick LSU’s tail. We are far better than LSU. Our offense and defense are superior. Ohio State played nobody. They would lose 5-6 games in the SEC. We were robbed by a bunch of moronic voters who gave LSU the Katrina Symphathy vote.
By George
December 2, 2007 9:14 PM | Link to this
Couple of things, First off, my post at the beginning of the year is very prescient indeed. UGA needs to play a tougher non-conference schedule. Second, this is the most underwhelming batch of post-season college football games in recent memory. Much more interesting would have been: USC vs. UGA, OKLA vs. LSU, OSU vs. VT, and Hawaii vs. Kansas/Mizz. With either of the first two being the championship game. But you people will watch these garbage matchups and the powers that be will keep giving it to you until you stop watching, and then and only then will we get the playoff (of the top eight teams) that college football fans so richly deserves.
By Andy
December 2, 2007 9:14 PM | Link to this
Mr. Moore…I am usually a fan of your stories however not this time. To say that LSU is the right choice is just not right. Point in case…Ohio State has had the last two weeks off and it did not effect their position in the poles. Yet when Georgia, Kansas and the ACC Champ, VT, was voted on last week as better teams and then one week later LSU and OU can leap 3 teams after a poor showing against Tennessee just doesnt make sense. LSU is not the second best team in the country. Better arguements can be made for Georgia, VT, Kansas (1 loss), OU (they beat the #1 team in the country last week, oh yeah)and USC. I cant wait for the playoffs…
By MM
December 2, 2007 9:15 PM | Link to this
Now repeat after me, “PLAY OFF, PLAY OFF, PLAY OFF,” which is akin to “LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION.” It is obvious the present system is unfair, subjective, ridiculous, fueled by greedy participants in a corrupt system, supported by sports writers, coaches, broadcasters, the NCAA, college presidents - now who have i left out? - who don’t have the intestinal fortitude to speak the truth. Where is the honesty here? We don’t have it in our government so why should we expect it from our sporting community? You make me laugh.
By Cynthia
December 2, 2007 9:15 PM | Link to this
Goodness, man. Your blatant bias is showing. You and the clueless ESPN commentators don’t really believe that an overrated LSU - who got their arses handed to them by Kentucky and an UNRANKED Arksansas just last week - is deserving of yet ANOTHER shot at the BCS championship?
But, by all means, let’s continue the hypocrisy. Wink, wink, nod, nod.
By Don
December 2, 2007 9:15 PM | Link to this
Terrance, as usual, you are an IDIOT. LSU deserves to be in this game?????? No way. If not Georgia, then Oklahome, USC, or VT. LSU had two shots and blew it. How many teams in college football get 3 do overs?
By Top Tiger
December 2, 2007 9:17 PM | Link to this
Yes…LSU had a tough game against TN in the SEC Championship game. TN is a tough team to beat just like every other SEC team. UGA fans keep dogging LSU for beating a TN team that UGA didn’t even give any competition. Last I checked the Vols also beat South Carolina. TN is a good team. By saying anything different, UGA fans are questioning just how good the Bulldogs are. Remember UGA almost lost to Vandy..LSU is just a better team…Support the SEC… It is the toughest conference in college football…
By tman
December 2, 2007 9:18 PM | Link to this
Dawgs beat a sorry cocks team and there is no discussion..they are in the NC game..end of story
By BIGD
December 2, 2007 9:20 PM | Link to this
WHAT AN IDIOT, I CANT BELIEVE YOU EVEN HAVE A JOB FOR A GEORGIA NEWSPAPER.
By JT
December 2, 2007 9:21 PM | Link to this
You are without a doubt one of the stupidest, if not THE stupidest sports columists that I have had the misfortune to have been born with on the same freakin’ planet !! Please do the World a great favor, you dumb-a* ….. Retire NOW, since you have permanently retired the title of the All Time Stupidest Sports Columnist in the World !
By TerryS
December 2, 2007 9:21 PM | Link to this
Terrence, you are 100% right. Any team that cannot win its own conference should be eliminated from consideration. I’m from the Pac-10 and apparently can be more objective than some of those claiming you are biased. I also see the irony when someone says “your and idiot!”
By Donna Outlaw
December 2, 2007 9:22 PM | Link to this
You didn’t play this week so you had to settle for the BCS computer rankings you ended with last week while those of you who played this week had a chance to better our computer rankings or worsen them. Notice how you dropped to #5 in the BCS? There is much more math involved when 4 teams are idle the last week of the season than a simple “If #1 and #2 lose, then #3 and #4 move up to #1 and #2.” The computer rankings took into account the stats of the teams that played this week and that moved you down even though the human polls kept you at #4 in the AP (which doesn’t count toward the BCS poll) and also in the coaches poll which