UGA

By The Man

September 8, 2006 05:05 PM | Link to this

Carter: are you white or black?

By squiggdawg

September 8, 2006 05:20 PM | Link to this

Most of the current players probably didn’t know who Erk Russel was before today. I was at Ga Southern (college at the time) when he won 2 of his championships and my kids are in school now…Hopefully MR will educate them tonight and use it as some motivation…

Dawgs by 7 (21-14)…

By Cuz

September 8, 2006 05:41 PM | Link to this

Dawgs by two touchdowns, 24-10.

By Kelly

September 8, 2006 05:51 PM | Link to this

The Man: you’re a freakin’ moron.

Dawgs by 10.

By Kelly

September 8, 2006 05:53 PM | Link to this

The Man is a moron.

Dawgs by 10.

By Max Sizemore

September 8, 2006 06:10 PM | Link to this

S. Carolina 17, UGA 9 Georgia’s offensive line is simply too weak and, for this game at least, without depth.

By RxDawg

September 8, 2006 06:56 PM | Link to this

The Man has been trying to get attention on several blogs, ignore him.

By Hunk Erdown

September 8, 2006 06:59 PM | Link to this

28-10 UGA makes chicken sandwich out of Blake “the mandrake” Mitchell

By RxDawg

September 8, 2006 07:02 PM | Link to this

The Dawgs shut out USC, they now have a new guardian angle for a defensive coordinator.

By Hunk Erdown

September 8, 2006 07:05 PM | Link to this

They have the line at Dawgs by 3… SOS will toss his visor more times than that.

By War Eagle

September 8, 2006 07:35 PM | Link to this

I have known coach Russell many years, from recruiting , coaches clinic and few beers at the bar, he was always the same. `While coaching at Auburn his young son accidentally hung himself in the backyard. It was a terrible tragedy and I will always remember his composure during these awful times. A great Auburn man who came to UGA with Coach Dooley and the rest is history.Coach Doc Ayers, icon for recruiting during the Dooley Era, called me this AM and was in shock. He had just spoke with Coach Russell yesterday. Great coach and person, he always will be remembered as a player coach. I hope Dawgs win one for the “bald man”.tomorrow.

By War Eagle2

September 8, 2006 08:01 PM | Link to this

Well said, War Eagle. I have enjoyed your posts on this and other blogs.

By radman

September 8, 2006 08:22 PM | Link to this

S.Carolina continues to strenghten with Steve as coach and they look good, but not good enough to beat the Dawgs. Georgia by 3.

By Dan

September 8, 2006 08:27 PM | Link to this

Hear, hear! War eagle, spoken like a true SEC fan. I hope Martinez gets the D riled up for this one and certainly hope they put up a fight worthy of Erk’s memory. Dawgs by 7, and Blake gets to know Q and C.J. very well….more than he will like. Sic Em!

By Dan

September 8, 2006 08:28 PM | Link to this

Hear, hear! War eagle, spoken like a true SEC fan. I hope Martinez gets the D riled up for this one and certainly hope they put up a fight worthy of Erk’s memory. Dawgs by 7, and Blake gets to know Q and C.J. very well….more than he will like. Sic Em!

By Dan

September 8, 2006 08:29 PM | Link to this

Hear, hear! War eagle, spoken like a true SEC fan. I hope Martinez gets the D riled up for this one and certainly hope they put up a fight worthy of Erk’s memory. Dawgs by 7, and Blake gets to know Q and C.J. very well….more than he will like. Sic Em!

By Dan

September 8, 2006 08:34 PM | Link to this

sigh…i hate delayed postings

By AltahamaDawg

September 8, 2006 09:52 PM | Link to this

GoDawg, tell em the botom line.

By AltahamaDawg

September 8, 2006 09:53 PM | Link to this

and then the bottom line even

By james

September 8, 2006 10:23 PM | Link to this

DAWGS ROLL 21-0!!!

By james

September 8, 2006 10:24 PM | Link to this

DAWGS ROLL 21-0!!!

By damngooddawg

September 8, 2006 10:45 PM | Link to this

All Dawgs Go to Heaven. A very defensive match-up, how fitting. But the Dawgs have an edge offensively, they know how to score more than 15, w/o the trick play. Go Dawgs!!!!

By SilverCityDawg

September 8, 2006 11:31 PM | Link to this

Dawgs roll - 27-13

By G'Vegas Dawg

September 8, 2006 11:40 PM | Link to this

No more talkin’ smack after this….it’s time to get ready. DAWGS 13 USC 10.

By SEC Rules

September 8, 2006 11:59 PM | Link to this

DAWGS Rule, but loose in a close one 21-20. Matthew Stafford makes it close, but comes into the game too late to put the DAWGS over the top. Please prove me wrong UGA… DO DAWGS ANYWAYS

By SEC Rules

September 8, 2006 11:59 PM | Link to this

DAWGS Rule, but loose in a close one 21-20. Matthew Stafford makes it close, but comes into the game too late to put the DAWGS over the top. Please prove me wrong UGA… DO DAWGS ANYWAYS

By Wozzo the Wonder Dog

September 9, 2006 12:46 AM | Link to this

Dawgs win by whatever the Boise State score was last year. Just because they were close in the past doesn’t mean it’ll be close thise time. Joe T does great and Stafford does great. Running game picks up.

* Bring some dippin’ sauce — South Carolina will supply the chicken. *

By MadMerf

September 9, 2006 02:39 AM | Link to this

I was on the field after Erk’s last game as coach. A barnburning comeback (from WAY down to Stephen S. Austin) to go 15-0 and win it all! I was nearly knocked unconscious by the goalpost, and I was standing on the 50 YARD LINE!!!!! Dawgs by 4 TDs……41-13! Rest in peace Erk, we’ll miss you!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 9, 2006 06:15 AM | Link to this

If Stafford plays, I hope they just let him PLAY THE GAME! QBs managing a game? I know, I knowwhat they mean but in my opinion that’s just another word for “conservstive”. Let’m “manage” the game and then get out of the way and let him “PLAY” the game with his talent. Coaching this type of talent is a challenge. Don’t hold him back, let’m go! BTW, there’s nothing wrong with drawing up a play on the sidelines during the game if you see something to take advantage of…..Gooooooo DAWGS!….20-13, no change

By auburn suxs

September 9, 2006 07:37 AM | Link to this

dawgs 38 cocks 10 Dawgs have too much depth they will wear down USc players by the thrid quarter

By BadgerDawg

September 9, 2006 07:52 PM | Link to this

My prediction: Cocks will wish they had Joe T at QB he’s way better than Mitchell

By bigdawg88

September 9, 2006 09:12 PM | Link to this

OH SNAP!! 10-0 AND ON THE 4 YRD LINE!! Looks like that Stafford kid is working out alright. Poor Joe, sucks to end your career after 3 starts….

By MadMerf

September 9, 2006 09:19 PM | Link to this

Buck’n the northwest…..you get your wish, JT3 is injured in the 1st qtr. and Stafford enters unfazed by the crowd. He threw 2 picks in the 2nd qtr, one wasn’t his fault. Looking good at the half: 15-0, …….could be 20-0, but who’s complaining? GOOOOOOOOOO DAWGS!!!!!!!!

By bigdawg88

September 9, 2006 09:28 PM | Link to this

Darn I wrote too soon. Cheap pass interference that the refs overlooked. Oh well, 15-0. Looking gooood!!!! GO DAWGS!!!!

Heh, CMR says we won’t see Joe the rest of the day. Gone ‘head and speak the truth CMR - we won’t see Joe ever! Unless you count practice. Damn that CMR can recruit!

Funny to see Spurrier making bone-headed calls. Even I knew they were going to run that!! DOH!!!

By earl

September 9, 2006 09:39 PM | Link to this

To Hell with Georgia !

By BadgerDawg

September 9, 2006 10:24 PM | Link to this

One more prediction: Gamecock Gary will not show up here for awhile

By G'Vegas Dawg

September 9, 2006 11:21 PM | Link to this

Well….. I don’t admit this often, but, I was wrong. The Dawgs didn’t win by 3. We Shut the cox out by 18. Where is that jack@$$ that said he would be talkin after the game. ERK was definitely with our “shut out” defense!!!! GO DAWGS!!!!!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 10, 2006 06:36 AM | Link to this

Mad Merf, thanks for the kind words,even though I didn’t want Joe T. to get hurt. I posted this on one other blog and I’ll say it one time here and only one time because it was this blog where back in Feb. I said”Strafford would play early and often”. Now lets move on and watch him develope. Nothing seemed it upset set his “apple cart”. Ware was the one who said that he is meditating when he’s on the field? Here it is : meditating Matthew Stafford. MMS, looks good! Danny Ware has given us a nick name we can have a lot of fun with.

By MadMerf

September 10, 2006 02:31 PM | Link to this

Buck, I would never accuse you of wishing injury to any of our players, and as one of the most active bloggers on this site, you do deserve credit for making the ‘early and often’ call. I have, however, always thought you were overly paranoid about SOS and the Gamecocks. We should have won by more, and you never know how a game will play out after losing the starting QB early, but who are we to argue about the true freshman’s performance in that situation. His poise and mobility gave me chillbumps, and I can’t help but get excited about the next 3 or hopefully 4 years watching him wearing the Red and Black! The ‘D’ played lights out, and forget about the “would have been”, Eskine Russell “is” proud of those goal line stands and don’t think for a second he didn’t inspire that exceptional play from the defenders. …..LONG LIVE THE BALD EAGLE!!!! and GO DAWGS!!!!

By G'Vegas Dawg

September 10, 2006 02:44 PM | Link to this

Has anyone heard from C-Man? I don’t understand why he isn’t on here today.

By War Eagle

September 10, 2006 03:04 PM | Link to this

Nice game Dawgs, goooooood Defenseeeeeee. I know alot of revenge for this game and Coach Spurrier. Well played on defense and offense. MS will mature with repetitions and experience. He should be a great one. We have our West Division game against LSU Saturday. They are really a great football team, but Auburn is not too shabby…

By physicsDawg

September 10, 2006 04:39 PM | Link to this

I look forward to more stiff competition, UAB looks decent this year, but we should put them away very quickly. Too Bad Colorado sux so bad this year. We actually tried to scheduled a good team when we put the on the sched. a few years ago. Can we cancel them and get Ga Southern at the last minute? Auburn does look good, and I wouldn’t mind if they were our one loss this year. But, Can we please stomp the Gators this year, CMR? I came to the realization a week or two ago, that I don’t really hate Spurrier that much. We should beat USC each year, because they have a talent deficit compared to us. But I don’t hate them because of CSS. I hate Florida so much more, and only Spurrier because he rubbed it in each year. It’s time we started a streak against UF.
Go Dogs!

By physicsDawg

September 10, 2006 04:41 PM | Link to this

I look forward to more stiff competition, UAB looks decent this year, but we should put them away very quickly. Too Bad Colorado sux so bad this year. We actually tried to scheduled a good team when we put the on the sched. a few years ago. Can we cancel them and get Ga Southern at the last minute? Auburn does look good, and I wouldn’t mind if they were our one loss this year. But, Can we please stomp the Gators this year, CMR? I came to the realization a week or two ago, that I don’t really hate Spurrier that much. We should beat USC each year, because they have a talent deficit compared to us. But I don’t hate them because of CSS. I hate Florida so much more, and only Spurrier because he rubbed it in each year. It’s time we started a streak against UF.
Go Dogs!

By BuLLdawg

September 10, 2006 06:09 PM | Link to this

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My prediction was a BLOW-OUT by UGA and 18 to Goose Eggs, certainly qualifies.

Top 10 in both the AP Poll and The Coaches Poll, where the BuLLDawgs have now lived 5 years in a row. Of the 2 only previous SEC Coaches to have Won 10 or more games a Season 5 Consecutive Seasons, The BuLLDawgs are assured of that now for this 5th Consecutive Season of Coach Richt. Contrast that, if you will, with the fact that Tommy Tuberville has now coached in the SEC for 11 seasons and been ranked when the season was over, in 4 total ?

44 BuLLDawgs in the NFL today according to CBS Sportsline, and Michael Vick was not injured, yet the only points scored against the Falcons’ Tough Defense this season were by a former BuLLDawg John Kasay.

If The BuLLDawgs keep Winning, we will play 4 of the teams ranked ahead of us on this day today. Florida and Auburn, LSU since they are beating Auburn in that weak sister West Division of the SEC this season containing also hapless Ole Miss without a QB, more hapless than that Mississippi State, and woebegone Arkansas.

Colorado lost again.

In the meantime, UGA scored 6 times yesterday for a grand total of 18 points in the shutout of Steve Spurrier, Coach Richt’s 2nd Win in a Row over Spurrier.

And, 5th in a Row Win by Coach Richt over South Carolina, as Coach Richt also has 5 in a Row Wins by Coach Richt over Georgia Tech, who is On Probation these next two entire Seasons in Football.

Alabama, speaking of the hapless SEC West Division, also looked pitiful again this Westweakend.

Texas fell all the way to Number 8, and like I said the loser would be, is still ahead of Georgia at Number 9 Coaches and Number 10 AP.

But, next weekend, Auburn loses to LSU and Tennessee falls to Florida.

Georgia Tech moved up in the BCS Rankings today from Number 66 to Number 60. South Carolina fell from Number 42 to Number 66.

Duke, ACC cupcake, who Lost to Weak Forest is now Number 112. Congratulations Duke.

The Lady ‘Dawgs of Andy Landers, 3 on the Detroit WNBA team, won the WNBA Championship last evening.

Tweedy Nolan led the Detroit WNBA team in scoring with 24 points.

So, the weak SEC West is decided this week with LSU stomping Tommy Tuberville.

Then Tubs loses to Florida and to UGA who owns Auburn on The Plains.

Did I mention the Akron Zits beat North Carolina State University of the previously maligned by me America’s Cupcake Conference.

ACC.

Is that the Zips ? The Zits ? Akron ?

Congrats ACC.

FSU beat Troy by one TD, 24-17. Boy that team sucks, FSU. And, they beat Miami Hurricanes. What does that say about how bad Miami is ?

Oh, Climpson Farmers of Tammy Bowden, lost again.

That was the team UGA last shutout before we Shut Out Steve Spurrier last night, Goose Egg Martrez Milner called it.

The game DJ Shockley was Player of the Game in a 30 to nothing rout of Clemson at the “Real Death Valley” Coach Richt called it pregame.

Did I mention the team Colorado lost to last week, this week lost to Chadron State by 11 points ?

Montana State, no not Joe, beat Colorado last week and lost this week to 35-24 to Chadron State. That wouldn’t otherwise be noteworthy that Montana State lost to Chadron State, but when they beat Colorado of the mighty Big XII cough cough last week and cannot even beat Chadron State, it’s a safe bet that Texas if they get to play Colorado again this year in the Big XII Championship Game again, will win again.

Right ?

Mack Brown sucks.

Georgia’s Opponents this season, have gone a 5-7 combined to start the season. Thank you Colorado. Thank you Georgia Tech. Thank you Mississippi State. Thank you Ole Miss. Thank you Kentucky. Thank you South Carolina. And, thank you Colorado again.

Is that our 1st 8 opponents ?

I think that pretty much covers them, doesn’t it ?

The vols looked really bad. In fact, after the 1st quarter and a half of the opening game, the vols have looked to be on of the most miserable football teams in Knoxville in a long long long long long long time.

And, that is really saying something, considering half of the last half a dozen years, Phillip Fulmer has not been ranked in the Final AP Poll at all.

Spurrier is a really bad sport.

David Greene is on the inactive roster of the Seattle Seahawks.

http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/411750

ESPN reports there are 40 BuLLDawgs in the NFL today, and that includes DJ Shockley and his $1.6 million dollar contract with the Atlanta Falcons, who look great this season.

Coach Richt’s Georgia ?

In the Top 10 in the nation in both AP Poll and the USA Today Coaches’ Poll, both Top 10.

Ho hum, how boring 5 years in a row Top 10 Coach Richt’s UGA BuLLDawgs.

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By BuLLdawg

September 10, 2006 06:33 PM | Link to this

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And, no you said Swafford would start early and often and not later than game 4 and never give up the spot.

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By BuLLdawg

September 10, 2006 06:47 PM | Link to this

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You predicted that we would LOSE this game to South Carolina because of Offensive Line sucks you said Buck Cochran, and that as a result Joe Peter Tereshinski III would lose his Starting Job as Coach Richt’s Number 1 Quarterback, and that Swafford would never look back.

You also said that Coach Richt isn’t any good as a Coach.

And, Buck Cochran you agreed with Racist ConyersDawg that DJ Shockley was no damn good and never should have played any minutes of the 11 percent of the plays he played in the Coach Richt Era before his senior season, leaving David Greene with 89 percent of the plays he had of Coach Richt’s Era while the two were there.

Furthermore, you stated quite boldly on this point too Buck Cochran that then as northWestDawg handle, that DJ Shockley would not make the Falcons’ roster and would never see a dime of the $1.6 million dollars.

Not only did you say Coach Richt would lose to South Carolina last night, and because of our OL you said, but you further lambasted Coach Richt on his play calls, coaching skills, and playing of DJ Shockley.

You stated Coach Richt was wrong in playing DJ Shockley those 11 percent of the plays he had prior to his Senior Season here last season.

And, was equally wrong in not making SWAFFORD the Starter back in June in here Buck Cochran.

Now that Spurrier has lost twice in a row to Coach Richt, you want to say you were right all along.

BS.

We all see you are very happy that Joe Peter Tereshinski III was injured so that Swafford could come in when Joe T already had won the game 3 to nothing, right ?

And, throw 3 interceptions ?

Joe T played one series.

And, you don’t even know Blake Barnes had a pass breakup.

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By BuLLdawg

September 10, 2006 06:49 PM | Link to this

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Your guy, SWAFFORD is on the UGA Men’s Golf Team as our top recruit in Golf, and has not played one down of football yet.

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By BuLLdawg

September 10, 2006 06:52 PM | Link to this

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In fact, you stated it three (3) different times in this UGA Beat Blog, that SWAFFORD would start early and often and not later than game 4 and never look back and that Coach Richt was an idiot for not seeing it too, like he was in giving up 11 percent of the plays to DJ Shockley before his senior season here.

You are a senile old goat who cannot write or remember what you wrote yourself 3 different times in this one blog Buck Cochran.

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By War Eagle

September 10, 2006 07:44 PM | Link to this

BuLLdawg, YOU ARE A RUDE POSTER, WHO HAS MOST SEC WINS LAST 5 YEARS, NOT CMR..COACH TOMMY TUBERVILLE…# 3 # 4 IN POLLS TODAY, UGA IS WHERE BULLPAW? YOU JUST DON`T KNOW HOW TO BE NICE EVEN TO YOUR OWN DAWGNATION.YOU COME BACK ON THIS BLOG AND SMEAR IT AGAIN….SAYING THINGS NOT TRUTHFUL AND BIAS TO YOUR OPINIONS…TALK FOOTBALL TODAY NOT UNTRUTHFULLY IN THE PAST.ALL THAT GOOD INFO YOU SENT IS RUIN BY YOUR MANNERISM.

By War Eagle

September 10, 2006 09:12 PM | Link to this

Bulldawg,DAWGS TWO OPPONENTS are 1-3 , UGA next 6 opponents have won FOUR games including Tennessee TWO WINS. all these games are played in Athens except Ole Miss. You said West division is weak sister, need to check schedules again.Auburn first two opponents are 1-3 also, but next six have won a total of EIGHT games.why don`t you print CORRECT facts instead what you WANT facts to be and stop lying??

By RxDawg

September 10, 2006 10:52 PM | Link to this

BoooYah! I told you the “bald eagle” would help us to a goose egg (see above post). Go dawgs and RIP Erk, this season’s for you. I really wish my Eagles could have pulled one out for you. Dont wory, they’l GATAs next week.

War Eagle, dont let BullDawg get to ya

By BuLLdawg

September 11, 2006 01:42 AM | Link to this

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I’ve been glancing at some of the stories about how great On Probation in Football these next two (2) entire Seasons in Football Georgia Tech is doing in recruiting according to Rivals.com.

Now that Tech is 1-1 and UGA 2-0, as UGA has averaged a Number 5 Rivals’ Recruiting Ranking for the least last 5 Recruiting Classes, which with Redshirts then make up our team this season, I have time to study the details of what Rivals actually says about recruiting for Georgia Tech and Georgia (Number 9 USA Today Coaches’ Poll and Number 10 AP Poll for the 5th consecutive season now for Coach Richt (5-0 versus Georgia Tech) compared to what Chandler Gailey has done.

There are 5 Georgia Tech commitments for February which are ranked in the Top 18 at their position in the nation and of those 5, two (2) are ranked in the Top 10 in their state overall, according to Rivals. There is, only 1, ranked in the Top 7 in the nation at their position.

There are 10 Georgia Dawg commitments for February which are ranked in the Top 17 at their position in the nation and of those five (5) are ranked in the Top 10 in their state overall, according to Rivals. These are, all 5, ranked in the Top 7 in the nation at their position.

The USA Today Coaches’ Poll cannot have 4 votes for Georgia Tech in the Top 25 this week (UGA has 997 votes), because by agreement with the BCS, the USA Today Coaches’ Poll cannot consider any team who currently is on Probation in Football. Georgia is Number 9.

The Details according to Rivals.com are that Coach Richt’s Logan Gray 4.45 is the Number 7 Dual-Threat Quarterback in the nation today and that Josh Nesbitt 4.58 is Number 8.

Rivals has Georgia Tech’s 2006 Recruiting Ranking at Number 57, UGA at Number 4. For 2005 Recruiting Rankings according to Rivals.com, Georgia Tech is Number 62 and UGA Number 10. For 2004, Georgia Tech Number 56 and Georgia Number 6. For 2003, Georgia Tech Number 50 and Georgia Number 6. And, for 2002, Georgia Tech Number 63 and Georgia Number 3. Average Georgia Tech Rivals’ Recruiting Ranking over the last 5 Seasons, which with Redshirts make up your team this season is Number 57 for Chandler Gailey and Georgia Number 5 for Coach Richt.

Which is why when you look at CBS Sportsline list of 17 Georgia Tech players in the NFL today, you find 44 UGA BuLLDawgs instead. By the way, Reuben Houston, whom you played against us in our last game, is not one of the 17 in the NFL today – I guess his baggage is too heavy – what with 93 lbs. of drugs he was in the van of with his infant on his lap driving around Georgia Tech’s campus in the slums there taking them to a friend of his Reuben admitted to the AJ-C whom Reuben guaranteed would sell the drugs for them, all 93 lbs.

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By BuLLdawg

September 11, 2006 01:55 AM | Link to this

Georgia’s Opponents on our Schedule this season, are 5-7 according to http://www.CollegeBCS.com tonight still, as he has not updated that since 11:30 a.m. on September 4th.

Today being 911, he will update that at 9 and a half hours when I have gone to work, and you are in here posting away.

Auburn LOSES to LSU and Tennessee to Florida.

By BuLLdawg

September 11, 2006 02:03 AM | Link to this

http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060704/GATORS24/60630014/1070/sports

Predictions by Gainesville Florida Sun Writer Pat Dooley:

By PAT DOOLEY

Sun sports writer July 04. 2006 6:01AM

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You know it’s summer when the best sporting events on television are replays of old football games (especially with the Braves in the tank).

You know it’s summer when the lure of the beach or a cool lake nibbles away at your brain until you can’t resist.

You know it’s summer when you start looking for shady spots in parking lots.

You know it’s summer when you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a youth camp or a golf tournament.

And you know it’s summer when I write my annual column rating the SEC’s football programs.

I know you’ve been anxiously awaiting this summer’s rankings. Well, I don’t know it but I’m hoping you are curious. OK, I’m hoping a couple of you remember that I’ve done this for the last three years.

Since this is the fourth annual, it’s time to give the rankings a catchy name. I mean, it is a tradition now.

Kind of.

So here is this summer’s DDS ? Dooley Decimal System. Except there are no decimals. And it’s not really a system but one man’s opinion. But it’s catchy.

Every year when I do this, there is a misconception that I’m ranking the teams in the order of where they will finish in the conference or how strong this year’s team is going to be in the fall. Again, this is a ranking of the overall football programs of each team based on a number of factors ? recent success, perception of the programs, recruiting, facilities, fan base, coaching stability, discipline, assistant coaches, etc.

Gentlemen (and ladies), start your e-mails.

(Last year’s rankings are in parentheses).

1. Georgia (4):

No team has been as successful in the last four years. Georgia has played in three of the four SEC title games, winning two of them. Mark Richt has built a powerful program ? even with a lack of success against Florida ? and is doing it the right way. Athletic director Damon Evans has settled into the job, the facilities are excellent and the fan base is as good as any. The Bulldogs aren’t going away.

1. Auburn (5):

Now that it seems as if Tommy Tuberville is entrenched after the bizarre situation a couple of years ago, Auburn is moving forward with strength and unity. The stadium is my favorite in the conference so it’s a good thing to see Florida heading back there this season. Solid recruiting and a string of excellent seasons make the Tigers one of the South’s most powerful programs.

1. LSU (1):

It’s not that LSU has slipped as much as the other two have pushed past the Tigers. Les Miles is in his second year and his recruiting has picked up right where Nick Saban’s left off. The newly refurbished stadium was delayed by Hurricane Katrina and the storm also made life hectic in Baton Rouge. But this year, things will be as close to normal as they can be.

1. Florida (2):

Florida certainly has a fan base that is awesome, a stadium that is amazing and a coach in Urban Meyer who has a year of experience in the SEC under his belt. But the Gators haven’t been to a BCS bowl game since 2001 and haven’t played for the conference title since 2000. We all know what Meyer has done as a recruiter, but he’s still fighting to get attitudes where he wants them.

1. Alabama (7):

Just a year ago, Mike Shula was on the hotseat. Now he’s getting asked for autographs in church. Nobody can match the Tide’s tradition and the stadium expansion will only add to the religious experience that is Alabama football.

1. Tennessee (3):

Last year was a nightmare for the Vols and coach Phil Fulmer, but he brought a lot of the headaches on himself with some of the players he recruited. David Cutcliffe should return some stability to the coaching staff and the stadium is the biggest the league has to offer.

1. South Carolina (7):

The head coach knows what he is doing, but he’s still struggling to get his players on the same page. Steve Spurrier has an excellent stadium and a rabid bunch of fans, but he’ll be the first to tell you the facilities aren’t what they should be.

1. Arkansas (6):

The Razorbacks have been a major disappointment the last two years, but recruiting has picked up drastically. We’ll have to wait and see if that was only because there was so much talent in the homestate. Facilities are solid, but Houston Nutt has to change the culture of losing.

1. Mississippi (10):

Ed Orgeron surprised a lot of people with a strong recruiting season so the talent is improving. But it’s still not where it needs to be and neither are the facilities.

1. Vanderbilt (11):

Jay Cutler is gone and it will be a struggle for Bobby Johnson to get the Commodores into the top four in the SEC East. Being an afterthought in your own town doesn’t help matters. Neither does a high school stadium.

1. Mississippi State (9):

Sylvester Croom still has a long way to go to get this program back on track.

1. Kentucky (12):

The coach probably only has a year to get things headed in the right direction, but now that the baseball team hosted a regional and won the SEC East, the football team may be the third most popular team on campus.

By Lane4411

September 11, 2006 06:53 AM | Link to this

One of the great tragedies in Bulldog history is that Erk, did not have the opportunity, to be the head coach @ Georgia. Disappointed that Dooley, did not offer support for Erk-pathetic. As a result of Goof’s politicial skills and Leebern’s support, we were denied Erk’s tremendous ability, which was a great loss for any supporter.

Oh, well!!!

By godawg

September 11, 2006 08:27 AM | Link to this

Lane, Erk was the first one offered the job. He turned it down saying UGA should hire someone younger.

BuLLdawg, Same old tired s@#t regurgitating past comments and copying a pasting articles from other sites. Stop attacking fellow fans and try being a team player. We all have computers and know how to go to the State and the Gainesville Sun websites. Just post a link to an article of interest. You have to know by now that we don’t read all the endless ramblings. Make a concise statement or point and let us respond. We appreciate your enthusiasm but the novels are a waste of your time and ours. Thank you.

RxDawg, you called the shut-out first on the predictions blog. I never would have thought we could keep SOS off the boards, although his team helped some too, much to his dismay.

By JamesD

September 11, 2006 08:53 AM | Link to this

Good call on the shut out RxDawg. What year did you graduate? My wife received her PHARM D in 04. I wanted to call the shut out because of SC week o-line and our D,but I didn’t want to jinx us.

By auburn suxs

September 11, 2006 09:15 AM | Link to this

Great games on this weekend Tiger vs tiger. I like the LSU tigers they have prove they can play and I think right now they are better than allbarn. LSWHO 23 AU 6 .. Tenn and Fl. I like tenn in this one I think tenn wins with good pass defense ,because if fl. could run the ball they wouled be albe to beat Tenn, but they can’t. Tenn17 fl.14.. Of course the DAWGS should win there next 3 games with no trouble . I am wondering is Vandy that good or is Bama theat bad this year ,guess we will find out later in the year…. Sure is funny how The old BAll Coach said that his offense was the problem and not the JUNKYARD D. Thats ok we will see them again next year. Spurrier hates the dawgs as much as we hate him,hey spurrier 0-2 ha ha ha

By crs

September 11, 2006 10:13 AM | Link to this

How much different what became the Goff era might have become with the charismatic Erk Russell at the helm. Rest in piece Coach Russell you were and remain a Georgia treasure.

By honest_abe

September 11, 2006 12:12 PM | Link to this

quick apology i think is in order… i know i called out a few people and i was wrong. heh shows how much i know. but i must say it’s one of those instances where you glad to be wrong. didn’t think the dawgs would dominate like they did. underestimated how much stronger we are on both lines of scrimmage.

still hated to see joe t go out the way he did, but MS is something else.

i realize coach richt keeps running brown so he won’t lose confidence and so he can get a rythm but it’s clear that our best runner is d. ware. he looks great.

as weak as usc’s line was on saturday night, i was dissapointed in the lack of pressure by our vaunted defensive ends.

i hope everyone doesn’t overlook UAB.. i don’t want to be the one that always see’s the glass half empty, but i just try to look at the game as objectively as i can. i doubt MR will let this team get complacent. if the dawgs can build some momentum and chemistry before the tenn game. this year could end up being real special!

By honest_abe

September 11, 2006 12:12 PM | Link to this

quick apology i think is in order… i know i called out a few people and i was wrong. heh shows how much i know. but i must say it’s one of those instances where you glad to be wrong. didn’t think the dawgs would dominate like they did. underestimated how much stronger we are on both lines of scrimmage.

still hated to see joe t go out the way he did, but MS is something else.

i realize coach richt keeps running brown so he won’t lose confidence and so he can get a rythm but it’s clear that our best runner is d. ware. he looks great.

as weak as usc’s line was on saturday night, i was dissapointed in the lack of pressure by our vaunted defensive ends.

i hope everyone doesn’t overlook UAB.. i don’t want to be the one that always see’s the glass half empty, but i just try to look at the game as objectively as i can. i doubt MR will let this team get complacent. if the dawgs can build some momentum and chemistry before the tenn game. this year could end up being real special!

By honest_abe

September 11, 2006 12:20 PM | Link to this

quick apology i think is in order… i know i called out a few people and i was wrong. heh shows how much i know. but i must say it’s one of those instances where you glad to be wrong. didn’t think the dawgs would dominate like they did. underestimated how much stronger we are on both lines of scrimmage.

still hated to see joe t go out the way he did, but MS is something else.

i realize coach richt keeps running brown so he won’t lose confidence and so he can get a rythm but it’s clear that our best runner is d. ware. he looks great.

as weak as usc’s line was on saturday night, i was dissapointed in the lack of pressure by our vaunted defensive ends.

i hope everyone doesn’t overlook UAB.. i don’t want to be the one that always see’s the glass half empty, but i just try to look at the game as objectively as i can. i doubt MR will let this team get complacent. if the dawgs can build some momentum and chemistry before the tenn game. this year could end up being real special!

By GT90

September 11, 2006 02:07 PM | Link to this

BuLLdawg - I wasn’t going to talk about this but here are the facts.

Scout National Top 100 Georgia Tech - 1 , UGAY - 0

Scout Southeast Top 100 Georgia Tech - 8 , UGAY - 6

Rivals National Top 100 Georgia Tech - 3 , UGAY - 1

Not meaning to insult, just want BuLLdawg to get his facts straight. Also BuLLdawg Logan Gray is a good qb prospect and while you pointed out the Gray is one spot ahead of Nesbitt on Rivals, you forgot to mention that Nesbitt is #8 on Scout while Gray is #12. Who is better? I can’t say, but how about some balance to those stats hoss!

By gator the dog catcher

September 11, 2006 02:39 PM | Link to this

Congrats on the win vs USC east. But can “Fat Matt” win vs the big boys yet???

By War Eagle

September 11, 2006 02:47 PM | Link to this

UGA has put themselves in the “right place at the right time”. Look at the schedule next three games UBA, Colorado,Ole Miss. Tennessee…Miss. State Vandy. The three games before Tennessee give Stafford a little space especially playing home except Ole Miss.The teams will not be as tough. after Tennessee two teams that will probably has not claimed a victory.Florida(tough) Kentucky2-8) more than likely and then AUBURN.I think GT will be as tough as Tennessee. My point he has some learning time,whereas, it could be worst. Of course the AD did`nt know this situation while Stafford was a sophmore in high school.Brandon Cox was not as foruante., GT, Miss State, LSU,WK and Arkansas.

By gator the dog catcher

September 11, 2006 03:23 PM | Link to this

War Eagle - how dare you say that UGAY has a weak schedule. They play 3 ranked teams this year! Not to mention Western Kentucky AND Kentucky. “Fatt Matt” spotted everybody 3 INT’s just to give the rest of the qbs in the nation a head start before he makes his unprecedented 4 Heisman Trophies run.

Get ready for the “Logan Gray will start next year” talk!

By War Eagle

September 11, 2006 03:26 PM | Link to this

I know alot of you Dawg pals have no respect for Coach Tuberville, but I have just come across this on the Auburn Board. Auburn has lost only one SEC game since late 2003,UGA beat us at Sanford Field was the last until, LSU beat us overtime in 2005. No SEC coach can really touch that stat. So I have always thought credit should be given when due…sorry to reminiscence about Auburn, but quite a accomplishment. WE have won or shared the last 5 West division titles.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 11, 2006 03:40 PM | Link to this

War Eagle, not everybody here is hating on TT. As I have mentioned before I do respect the guy and really, really enjoyed your perfect season after they tried to fire him. To watch that mess and the aftermath was awesome. He definitely has your program in the spotlight, one I hope we can put out this year. Can’t wait for Sat. night though.

By gator the dog catcher

September 11, 2006 03:41 PM | Link to this

Hey fellas… Sorry about all those stupid things I say on here, its just that I really hated my life before steve spurrier came to coach the gators. I’m also kind of angry that I’m 46 and my parents are already asking me to move out! My mullet just hasn’t looked right as my hairline recedes and its soooo hard to find jean shorts that fit like those I had in the 90’s. So when I make stupid remarks on here about yous guys needing luck to get into the SECCG, remind me that UF hasn’t made it in awhile because we’ve lost against USC and UT. Oh, by the way, I think our freshman QB is way hotter than yours!

By gator the dog catcher

September 11, 2006 03:44 PM | Link to this

Hey fellas… Sorry about all those stupid things I say on here, its just that I really hated my life before steve spurrier came to coach the gators. I’m also kind of angry that I’m 46 and my parents are already asking me to move out! My mullet just hasn’t looked right as my hairline recedes and its soooo hard to find jean shorts that fit like those I had in the 90’s. So when I make stupid remarks on here about yous guys needing luck to get into the SECCG, remind me that UF hasn’t made it in awhile because we’ve lost against USC and UT. Oh, by the way, I think our freshman QB is way hotter than yours!

By BadgerDawg

September 11, 2006 08:44 PM | Link to this

BuLLDawg, the SEC east is as bad as the west this year, maybe worse. Both sides have two good teams and one pretender to go with 3 bad teams. Your criticism of every other team is laughable. You can’t knock every other team and then act like we play a good schedule. We’ll win ten games, maybe more this year for two reasons: 1) we’re good 2) our schedule stinks

By BadgerDawg

September 11, 2006 09:06 PM | Link to this

Gaytor the man catcher, what big game has Leak won? He’s had 4 years, not one game.

By Shock 'em Shockley

September 12, 2006 02:15 PM | Link to this

Gator is upset because he was a Miami fan in the 80’s, then he decided to bat from the other side of the plate and pull for the Gators once that train got rolling for the first, last and only time in the 90’s.

Ya’ll should take it easy on him and just wait until SoCar beats them again this year. After that we’ll never hear from him again, because he will be on some FSU blog running his mouth.

By junkyardDAWG

September 17, 2006 10:30 AM | Link to this

So that makes shut out number 2… UGA 34, UAB 0…. first time since 1980.