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By JB

January 10, 2007 04:13 PM | Link to this

The Dawgs (MY TEAM) need to step it up a bit. I was excited about how we finished,but I’m hoping Bobo is some what a difference maker with our offense. We look a little “OLD SCHOOL ” compared to Fla. I think Stafford will be as good if not better than Teabow, But we need to sexy up our offense some. I think I could put a defensive game plan together to play us, but I couldn’t for Fla.

By scott

January 10, 2007 04:15 PM | Link to this

DAWGS WILL AGAIN WIN THE SEC EAST THE NEXT TWO - THREE YEARS.

TEBOW WILL THROW DOUBLE DIGIT PICKS NEXT SEASON. I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS YEAR BEING THE # 1 RUNNING BACK, BROTHER. ALL YOU GATORS WILL WISH MANY TIMES NEXT YEAR THAT YOU STILL HAD LEAK.

IT WILL BE ANOTHER ROCKY FLOP IN HICK-VILLE, TN.

OUT!!!

By Stafford?

January 10, 2007 04:16 PM | Link to this

A lot of assumptions are being made about unproven Stafford. He’s not a David Greene as much as everyone wants him to be.

It will be interesting to see the offense have to win a game when the D doesn’t get 3 or 4 turnovers a game like against Tech, Auburn, and VT.

Time will tell…

By YANKEEDAWG

January 10, 2007 04:17 PM | Link to this

Did you count Sean Bailey as a returning starter? Georgia has the edge due to the experince that Stafford has under his belt and Oliver returning! Also I’m sure some of Florida’s Jrs. will jump to the NFL. Tebow is the darling of the media now but wait till he feels the pressure and not just the glory situations on game day!

By Tebow will beat your brains in...

January 10, 2007 04:19 PM | Link to this

and UT will wipe the floor with you. Keep dreaming, Doggies. Ain’t gonna happen.

By Jesse

January 10, 2007 04:20 PM | Link to this

I sent the following letter to Carter Strickland yesterday in response to his email request to me asking about my feelings as a UGA grad about the Gator’s championship. I guess it did not meet his storyline criteria for a handwringing UGA nation as his story was totally opposite of my response. Therefore I am posting it for all of the UGA supporters and nonsuupporters.

I think it is great that Florida won their bowl game, just like I think it is great the Georgia, Auburn, Kentucky, South Carolina and LSU teams won their games. The SEC is a great conference and all of its members should be proud for Florida. I always pull for an SEC team when playing out of conference. The SEC Eastern Division had five bowl teams and four of them won. If a team is competitive in the SEC east or west, it can compete with almost any team in America. So, good for the Gators and I hope we beat them bad next season.

By ReasonableDawg

January 10, 2007 04:25 PM | Link to this

I’m with you on Tebow. I think he will struggle some next season. The Gaytor fans seems to think he will just step right in and be all-world, but us UGA fans found out this season that first time starters will struggle early no matter how talented they are. As for who will win, still tough to tell until we know all of the declarations, but I’d have to say the Dawgs have the best shot simply because Florida has a first year starter @ qb and I think they will lose 8 or 9 on D, not 6. And UT will need all new WR’s and a mostly revamped D. Good luck to all involved next season and GO DAWGS!!!

By DogsPanting

January 10, 2007 04:26 PM | Link to this

Can’t you just see all the rabid Dawg fans reading this right now, drooling over the thought of (finally) beating UF and UT in the same season to be SEC East champs?? I’m going to quote Mr. Powers and say, “Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.”

By MountainDawg

January 10, 2007 04:26 PM | Link to this

I believe you’re forgetting about two other pretty decent teams in the SEC East. What about Kentucky and South Carolina? Both are capable of upsetting Florida, Tennessee, or Georgia.

By godawg

January 10, 2007 04:28 PM | Link to this

So who represents the East in the SEC championship: Georgia, Florida or Tennessee? I know it’s hard but try to think objectively.

Well Chip, if you want an objective opinion why not ask this noted UGA football pundit and longtime ajc blogger who, by the way, happens to come in 39th on the list of The 50 Most Loathsome People in College Football?

Well, I can think a more than a few reasons why not to ask him, however if you are a regular ajc uga blog reader you owe it to yourself to check this out. You won’t be disappointed.

OK, OK. I’ll let it rest now. WOOF!

By Andy

January 10, 2007 04:30 PM | Link to this

Chip, I hope you were being sarcastic about Coutu beigh a “Big Deal?” His absence probably cost us the Kentucky and Vandy games this year.

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 10, 2007 04:40 PM | Link to this

godawg, can we start addressing him by the title “Mr. 39th” now?

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 10, 2007 04:40 PM | Link to this

Can’t say that compare D. Green and Stafford, yet. Green had RS yr. plus he had a great “OL”. Mountain Dawg, I’m with you, he forgot about those two teams.I promise you everybody better keep both eye’s on SOS. I believe whoever wins the “Party Game” will win the SEC East.

By **By Chip Towers**

January 10, 2007 04:41 PM | Link to this

YankeeDawg, no I didn’t count Sean Bailey as a returning starter, but good point… . And Andy, I meant that literally about Coutu, as in “having him back IS a big deal!”

By godawg

January 10, 2007 04:42 PM | Link to this

Clifton Geathers just announced he’s going to the Gamecocks. Now I’m sure he has a learning disability.

By Sic 'em

January 10, 2007 04:45 PM | Link to this

I think he really meant that it was a big deal (i.e. an integral cog in our team). I already have Coutu penciled in for the Lou Groza award next year.

By godawg

January 10, 2007 04:56 PM | Link to this

I like it ‘zoo, Mr. 39th or just 39, or an expression like “Dang, you just posted a 39!”, or “You’re as full of it as a 39!”

On a serious note, (or not) for whatever it’s worth here is Mark Schlabach’s Top 25 for next year with his comments about UGA at 16th.

By David Greene

January 10, 2007 04:57 PM | Link to this

I don’t know that I had that great of an “OL”, especially my sophomore year, when I was sacked 40+ times.

By mcdawg

January 10, 2007 05:00 PM | Link to this

Geathers seems like a messed and confused dude so good riddance what is the deal with Bales-is he gone for sure?

By Matthew

January 10, 2007 05:19 PM | Link to this

The Dogs will win the East. In fact, the Dogs will lose only one game this year, and it’s either going to be against Tennessee or Auburn. One, because UT is in Knoxville, Two, because Auburn’s coming here.

The O-line will have no probelm gelling this year. We have standout JUCOs coming in. And we just got the BEST (sorry Hugh Nall) O-line Coach in the SEC.

The weakpoint, for me, remains at reciever. I do not like Coach John Eason. A man that old has no business trying to teach widerecievers how to run routes and catch balls. I was hoping we might see Jeff Bowden come in and coach the recievers, and we may still see that. Coach John Eason has been a mainstay under Coach Mark Richt, and I’m sorry to say this, but by the production of our wideouts in his tenure, or lack of when you compare them to the rest of the SEC, his coaching SUCKS. Coach John Eason remains the weakpoint on this team and staff.

I believe Coach Willie Martinez has learned his lessons this year. He’s gotten more than his feet wet, and I think he understands now that he can’t sit back and play a soft zone in the SEC and expect to win many games. Look what the Gators did against the Luckeyes’ soft zone. Watching Eric Ainge rip us apart by hitting the underneath routes time and time again killed me last year. I really am behind Coach Willie Martinez, because I believe Coach Mark Richt had a “Come to God Meeting” with him after Kentucky. Look how well we played on defense after that. Even against Florida, the defense played well.

Also, it’s been about a year since I’ve blogged on AJC. I hope there are less crazies around, but I doubt it. I just want good debates with other Dawgs. And as I sit here in the SLC, looking out the window at Sanford Stadium waiting for the Basketball Game tonight, all I can say is that “It’s Great To Be a Georgia Bulldawg!!!”

One more thing, did anyone else notice the negative as all get out article about the Dawgs online today, with regards to “being in the dumps” or whatever? I’m here at UGA, and most of the people in my classes were mad that Florida won, but happy to see the SEC dominate.

The writer totaly misrepresented the overall feeling on campus, I think. Don’t put much stock into what he was writing about. The overall mood on campus is IMPATIENCE. We all can’t wait until the GDay Game and then applying for our student tickets and then for the season to begin. So whomever that was needs to get a better feel for the fans if he wants to stick around as the UGA writer.

And Chip, we’ll see you at the Stegesaurus!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 10, 2007 05:21 PM | Link to this

godawg, see what I mean about SOS?

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 10, 2007 05:26 PM | Link to this

David Green, my mistake, wrong year about the line I thought it was your Jr. that you had all those sacks, Are you sure that I’m wrong? SOMEBODY HELP ME OUT HERE. Was the 13-1 season MR’s 2nd or 3rd?

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 10, 2007 05:33 PM | Link to this

With his buddy, Little going to FSU, I wonder if Greenlee will still come to Ga?

By me

January 10, 2007 05:34 PM | Link to this

What about UK football? They may not win the East, but they are going to cause problems for the other teams.

By tyyosh

January 10, 2007 05:42 PM | Link to this

I am surprised no one mentions SC, however. Getting stronger every year, and it looks like their D-Line is going to get stronger pretty quick with recruiting. Also, I would be surprised if the real David Greene would be on here talking about his teammates. Buck, 13-1 year was MR’s 2nd year.

By **By Chip Towers**

January 10, 2007 05:46 PM | Link to this

Me, just wasn’t space to mention the ‘Cats but they’re going to be darn good and could slip up and surprise some people. But UF, UT and GA still look to be the top three.

By Matthew

January 10, 2007 05:48 PM | Link to this

Buck Cochran in the NW (heck of a longwinded name, BTW),

13-1 happened in his second season. Greene’s RS Sophmore year. Interesting note. With the win last night, Urban Meyer passed Coach Mark Richt on the list of most wins by an SEC Coach in his first 2 years. Coach Mark Richt had 21. Urban Meyer had 22, owing to last year’s 9 win season. Coach Mark Richt only had 8 wins his first year, thanks to a Boston College team we should have beaten.

Also, no one in the AJC is reporting this, but congrats to the Bulldogs for finishing in the AP Top 25 for the 10th straight year, which is currently the longest active streak in the nation. Not the Luckeyes, not the Gators, not the Vols, not the Trojans, and not Texas (who sits second at 9) can even say that. And with Coach Mark Richt here, who wants to bet that that streak continues for years and years? My over under is as long as he’s the Coach.

By gatordan

January 10, 2007 06:01 PM | Link to this

GREETINGS FROM TITLETOWN!!pleez bullpuppieS…you have no chance…GATOR DOMINANCE has just begun///maybe in 4 or 5 years you can compete!!!!!!!!!!

By Max Sizemore

January 10, 2007 06:11 PM | Link to this

First, Tebow will get a large dose of humility next season, something he sorely needs. Meyer and his staff did a good job of putting him in situations where he could be successful. He’ll have no such luck next time.

Second, good point about the Top 25 streak, Matthew. You make some intelligent comments, and we need more blogging from you.

By Chuck

January 10, 2007 06:15 PM | Link to this

jawguh has ONE title since 1980 and you guys act like your defending champs…Bwahahahaha!!!!!

Gator Bait is all you are dude.

By GATOR MEL FROM PLANTATION

January 10, 2007 06:23 PM | Link to this

TITLEDOWN BOARD JUST WENT UP ON I-75…READ IT AND WEEP BULLFROGS AS YOU LOSE ANOTHER AND ANOTHER AND ANOTHER TO THE MIGHTY GATOR…GET OVER IT…YOU ARE ALL PLAYING FOR 2ND PLACE NOW…….GATORS FOR RICHT FAN CLUB!!

By wild thing

January 10, 2007 06:25 PM | Link to this

do gator fans really think that POP WARNER FORMATION WITH TEBOW is going to work…might as well go to the wishbone…you guys are THROUGH…suburban will be in the NFL BY 2008…go dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!

By jrmdvm1

January 10, 2007 06:35 PM | Link to this

Chip, You are right about the SEC East. Taken on it’s own, the SEC East wins the overall “bowl” championship: Tennessee- Loss Kentucky - Win South Carolina - Win Georgia - Win Florida - Win

And, in my mind, the SEC “proved” itself with a 6-3 record in the bowls, since it had more “upper tier” opponents than other conferences with a better winning percentage.

3/4 of the SEC was in a bowl game. 2/3 of them won ( which was half of the entire conference winning in their bowl games ).

The losses were by Alabama ( Coach fired and NOT coaching the bowl game ), Arkansas ( which played maybe the best team in the Big 10(11) that didn’t get to play and maybe defeat Ohio State), and Tennessee ( Paterno has always coached well in bowl games, not as true for Fulmer ).

The SEC East may be the toughest “conference” in the country. It will be tough to win the SEC East, but I expect the Dawgs to be in the “thick of it”. The “bottom” teams may well be the spoilers. It will be interesting.

Go Dawgs.

By dewan lee

January 10, 2007 06:42 PM | Link to this

I am still not sold on Matthew George as our QB. I dont know what happened in practice but what I saw in the games was a QB that tried to do too much and seemed to think he was invinsible. I also saw a youg QB never get a good chance to win. You dont have to have all the measurables to win games as UT did not win until Peyton had graduated and UGA went to the Final Four after Nique had left so that is why I think Joe Cox deserved a better chance. We dont beat Colorado without Joe Cox and we dont lose to UK and Vandy if he plays those games.

By amedawg

January 10, 2007 07:12 PM | Link to this

I hope u gator fans respect what leak did, cuz next year Tebow will have to actually “throw” the ball!! BuLLDAWG FOR LIFE!!

By amedawg

January 10, 2007 07:15 PM | Link to this

I hope you gator fans realize the effectiveness of leak this past year, cuz Tebow will actually have to “throw” the ball next year!! BULLDOG FOR LIFE!

By Cuz

January 10, 2007 08:06 PM | Link to this

Our USC I think still has a year to go. They and KY will be the spoiler that can keep the top 3 from winning. To win the SEC East you have to beat the two spoilers and at least, one of the big three, for those watching at home, each of the big three only play two. And you have to win all your SEC West games. I as a Dawg cannot see winning the East if we beat Fla or Tenn but not both and lose to Auburn. The East is going to be a mutha next year and I for one can’t wait. And for all us Dawg fans, sooner or later the Gamechickens will slip up and beat us. It is the old “on any Satuday rule”. I did not make up the rule, it is in Deuteromity in the Old Testament next to eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth and take the pass interference penalty if you are beat on a touchdown throw.

By Wozzo the Wonder Dog

January 10, 2007 08:07 PM | Link to this

The five people who fear Total Global Reptile Domination remind me of the Simpsons episode where Homer is an astronaut. Remember when Kent the TV guy says, “I for one welcome our new insect overlords.” I can hear these people saying, “I for one welcome our new reptile overlords.”

Here’s your new phrase for next year — feel free to print your own t-shirts: REPTILE DYSFUNCTION Think about what it sounds like.

By Cuz

January 10, 2007 08:08 PM | Link to this

I do not have anything to do with Tebow throwing the ball next year.

By SOS

January 10, 2007 08:26 PM | Link to this

Cocks are overlooked as usual until we win it once. Like our chances with a team that returns the second best scoring defense in the SEC, a fifth year senior at QB, all but one starter from the OL, and all skill players except Sidney. Top 10 recruiting class should help too.

Smart money is on TENN or FLA, though.

GA looks vulnerable with bad OL, average WRs, unproven DEs and uneven QB play. Of those, OL will be toughest to overcome.

Loser of SC-GA game has no shot to win SEC East.

GO COCKS!!!

By TEDDY JACK EDDY

January 10, 2007 09:28 PM | Link to this

I think it’s time coach Richt rethinks redshirting in mass.Florida played more freshmen than any team in the country, USC tells recruits they will have a chance to play as true freshmen. The last five star still considering UGA has said the chance to play early will go into his choice.But recruiting isn’t the only thing, we keep finding ourselves green at key positions, if these guys had been rotated this year this team would be in better shape to face the tough early games next season.

By Sautee Dawg

January 10, 2007 09:31 PM | Link to this

Great topic Chip; Hard to say which of the teams in the East will play in the Dome. Fla. has a good chance with Tebow and Harvin and a very good offensive line returning. Hard to say about Tenn. after Meechum decided to enter the draft, kinda glad to see him go. Probally one of the most underrated players in the country. He’s the main reason Tenn. scored that 50 on us in Athens. Hope he does well in the NFL. As far as our Dawgs go, i think we have as good a chance as Fla. or Tenn. to win the East. We have a good playmaker in Stafford, Southerland is as good a f-back/blocker as anyone i’ve seen play. Coutu’s kicking i think will win some games for us. I also like our chances of having the best running backs in the East with Lumpkin and Moreno, hope this Moreno kid is as good as everyone says. And surely some of the 18 players we redshirted from 06 will be playmakers. Can’t count out the Cocks snd the Cats though Chip. Especially those Gamecocks, 1 play away from watching someone other than Gators playing in the Championship game. I like our Dawgs chances. Won’t make a perdiction though!!!!

Hey Buck, hope all your tests turn out positive, Keep you in my prayers.

By War Eagle

January 10, 2007 09:50 PM | Link to this

Today I would predict the East for 2007: 1. Florida 2. SC 3. UGA 4. Tenn. Ky. 6. Vandy..West 1. LSU 2. Ark 3. Auburn 4. Bammer 5. Ole 6. Miss State. Florida wins over LSU in the SEC title game and plays USC for NC again. It could change with injuries or pro draft…in LSU situation QB decisions..pro, in jail or injury??

By TEDDY JACK EDDY

January 10, 2007 10:09 PM | Link to this

Coach Searels is a key he must take a green but talented group and have them ready to play at a high level out of the gate.I think we’ll be fine in the backfield, receiver, dline (if a pass rusher steps up),secondary, I’m optimistic at linebacker but Taylor was a rock and it’s not clear who will fill his shoes.Coach Searels has used freshmen well in the past and is considered a top notch teacher and motivator so I am hopeful the oline can be tuned in time for the cocks.

By TEDDY JACK EDDY

January 10, 2007 10:26 PM | Link to this

I think Siler and Nelson will go pro from the reptile defense,that would leave four returning starters.Bur Meyers was smart in using freshmen subs in mass so the real experience is greater than it would look at first glance.I think UGA should be better than TENN but let’s not under estimate the cranky old bastard in S.C. he should have a better team than this year But Rice will be a big loss if he leaves.My best guess is FLA and UGA in a photo finish.

By Joey

January 10, 2007 10:31 PM | Link to this

You guys keep talking about overcoming the loses from our O-Line. What loses? We only lose bodies, not anyone of which could block or open a hole worth a crap! Why do you think things seemed to be so one dimentional? All teams had to do was key on our receivers because we couldn’t run the ball. Our backs have to do about everything on their own. Another point, I mentioned “key on our receivers”, we all know there didn’t need to be much preparation for that. I agree with the above blog. John Eason needs to go! As a ,atter of fact, I was just loking a few nights ago at other receivers numbers in the SEC vs ours. It made me sick! I almost wonder how we even scored points. Why do our receivers always seem to not be able to catch balls that hit them in the hands. God forbid our receivers lay out and grab one. I liked the way Bobo called the plays. Especially the second half. Anyway, something needs to be done at the receiver position. Stafford will be fine! Watch and see! On another note, I would like to see Georgia find a more retro uniform. I would love to see them come out in all black one time.

By Sautee Dawg

January 10, 2007 10:36 PM | Link to this

TEDDY JACK EDDY: I think Jeff Owens and Kade Weston will both have good years on the d-line. I’m anxious to see Reshad Jones play, supposed to be a Greg Blue/Thomas Davis type hitter. I think the new o-line coach will make a big difference. Wonder who our starting linebackers will be?

By TEDDY JACK EDDY

January 10, 2007 10:45 PM | Link to this

Joey— no doubt the oline wasn’t the best group we’ve had, but it could be worse the backs didn’t have big years but the per carry averages were good (except for Brown).This group will have more talent but let’s see if they can be coached up in time for opening game.

By TEDDY JACK EDDY

January 10, 2007 10:53 PM | Link to this

Sautee Dawg Miller and Washington are close to a lock, then we have a solid group of young guys that should produce some good starters.

By SamoanDawg

January 10, 2007 11:06 PM | Link to this

I like our chance in the east. Focus on offense is the O-line, of course. I believed coach Searels will develop these young guys and we’ll be ready to pound some cowboys to start with. Defense.. we have heaps of talent at LBs, but inexperience.. The front four will make it a lot easier for our LBs to finished plays. Marcus Howard/Roderick Battle will pick up where bigbully/Moses left off. I really like our interior d-linemen. They should be the top in the SEC. With that being said, I think Willie’s play calling should be much easier, b/c of our front four providing pressure up the middle and speedsters at DEs.

1. Gators will give us a fit as always, until we can beat’em at 3x in a roll. 3. Tenn is soft.. 4. Gamecawks is softier. 5.6. Ky/Vandy will be back to their normal seating.

By Red & Black Legion

January 10, 2007 11:08 PM | Link to this

In the words of Julius Caesar “Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war”

Go Dawgs

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 10, 2007 11:28 PM | Link to this

Thanks Matthew, it means I was right when I said it’s to early to try and compare D. Green and M. Stafford, thanks.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 10, 2007 11:47 PM | Link to this

Thanks sautee dawg.

By bulldog_greg24

January 11, 2007 01:01 AM | Link to this

I agree with Teddy Jack on the redshirting issue. I am not sold on this class and feel UGA would be much better off if CMR had played some of these guys against the cream puffs in particular. There is a big difference between JUCO and SEC football so don’t expect these guys coming in to be studs this year. I think it hurt UGA with all the redshirts and feel we might have gotten Berry and some of the other big names were we not redshirting so many. Many of the 5-star recruits are not looking to play 4 years anymore. When you take away a year that hurts the program. Florida playing so many freshmen has helped their class this year. One other point…if our receivers are so bad then why can’t we sign a 5-star receiver? I know we supposedly have the best in the nation in 2008, but many things can happen and some will change their minds in a year.

By Gator Guy

January 11, 2007 01:18 AM | Link to this

Alta~Dawg——I missed your last comment regarding Chris Leak on Mark Bradley’s 1/09 blog thread. You addressed your comment to me, and I did not want you to think that I was ignoring you. I have now posted a response on the other thread.

By Cobb Dawg

January 11, 2007 01:36 AM | Link to this

Ohio State fullback Stan White Jr.:

“I think when you look around the locker room, there’s definitely a feeling of shellshock. In five years at Ohio State and four years of high school, I have never been part of a loss this shocking. No one really has an answer right now.”

Welcome to SEC football, big boy.

By 2Dawgs

January 11, 2007 07:57 AM | Link to this

Many years ago after Dooley retired, Lee Corso made some statements on ESPN Game day. I have always remembered this. He said “Will Georgia beat both Tennessee and Florida in the same season? Not in my lifetime.”

May Corso is dead and doesn’t know it.

By 2Dawgs

January 11, 2007 08:40 AM | Link to this

Add to previous post. Whenever I see Lee Corso on TV I remember those statements with disdain. Maybe Corso is dead and doesn’t know it.

By 2Dawgs

January 11, 2007 08:41 AM | Link to this

The SEC plays some football, don’t it?

By Lowcountry Bulldawgs

January 11, 2007 08:43 AM | Link to this

Raider-1 QB - JaMarcus Russell 6-5, 250 LSU QB1 Lions-2 QB - Brady Quinn 6-4, 230 Notre Dame QB2 Bucs-3 DE - Gaines Adams 6-4, 265 Clemson DE1 Browns-4 RB - *Adrian Peterson 6-2, 220 Oklahoma RB1 Cardinals-5 OT - Joe Thomas 6-8, 310 Wisconsin OT1 Skins-6 WR - *Calvin Johnson 6-4, 235 Georgia Tech WR1 Vikings-7 WR - *Dwyane Jarrett 6-5, 210 USC WR2 Texans-8 DT - *Alan Branch 6-6, 330 Michigan DT1 Dolphins-9 CB - Leon Hall 5-11, 195 Michigan CB1 Falcons-10 FS - LaRon Landry 6-2, 205 LSU S1 49ers-11 WR - *Ted Ginn 6-0, 180 Ohio State WR3 Bills-12 OT - Levi Brown 6-6-5, 325 Penn State OT2 Rams-13 CB - *Antoine Cason 6-0, 185 Arizona CB2 Panthers-14 ILB - Paul Poluszny 6-3, 238 Penn State LB1 Steelers-15 DE - Quentin Moses 6-5, 250 Georgia DE2

No in this mock draft week take a much needed safety, but pass over Ted Ginn. That would be a hard choice to make.

By Matt

January 11, 2007 09:27 AM | Link to this

I love it - “tough schedule with Okie State and Georgia Tech.: I guess that’s what passes as a tough schedule for UGA. Go on the road and play someone good who’s not your state rival, you gutless wimps. Until you do, you’ll never be a big-time program like Texas, Ohio State, USC, Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee, Miami, etc.

By UFownsUGA

January 11, 2007 09:59 AM | Link to this

I can guarantee the delusional do g fans here saying Tebow will fail are the SAME ones who said UF would NEVER win an SEC much less a MNC without SPurrier. Or that Urban Meyer would fail. Well guess what you look stupid now and you will when Tebow dominates Mr. 3 interceptions a game Stafford. Tebow already has 2 things Stafford WILL NEVER get, an SEC or National Title. It’s comical that you think Tebow cant throw when all he did is set almost every major state of Florida High School PASSING record. It’s also comical that you guys are SO DUMB to fail to realize with players like Harvin, Caldwell and Ingram etc…you dont have to throw the ball downfield all day, just get it to them in space and let them go to work as Ohio State found out. I guess you fools dont even watch football other than your moronic blind homerism for all things dog. Flroida has more talent than UGA and WAY better coaching. Heck even RON FLIPPING ZOOK owned CMR. But yet here you fools are talking trash to the NATIONAL CHAMPIONS who have beat you 15 of 17 times. That sure makes sense. Knowing that UGA is a fine school I doubt any of the fans with these sentiments toward UF ever went to school there because I doubt they would ever let anyone that DUMB in.

By the way Florida has played for the National title THREE times in the last 11 years and won 2. How many times has UGA played for it? Oh wait I guess the only things that really matter are games that were played when our Grandparents were in diapers.

By Brooks

January 11, 2007 10:35 AM | Link to this

MATT, who’s your team guy? Way I see it you’re the gutless wimp. Please tell us your allegiance. You look at schools like Ohio State for example- Texas out of conference- 101st RPI soft schedule you see what happens in the NC. As for going on the road, trips to Louisville, Colorado, Arizona State, and Oregon are all coming up in the near future. Alabama(road), Auburn, South Carolina, Tennessee(road), Florida(road), Kentucky, Ole Miss. You add Oklahoma State and Tech that’s a pretty tough schedule. I guarantee you no school you mentioned would go through that without at least 1 loss. That schedule will be tougher than USC or Ohio State on conference alone. Miami wouldn’t want any part of that lineup. It shows how little you know or think you know about the big picture of college football. GO DAWGS

By kentucky cade

January 11, 2007 10:45 AM | Link to this

guess we’re 8 points better than ohio state…cats have an up and coming program with pro style qb…shore up the defense and we will sneak up on some more teams in ‘07…GO BLUE!!!

By Patsy_Schedule

January 11, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this

Matt is exactly right and expressed my thoughts (and 1 or 2 of my previous posts) almost verbatim. Brooks, it doens’t matter who Matt’s TEAM is; I think you said the same thing to me in the past with a different handle. Until UGA starts scheduling tougher non-conference opponents, we aren’t going to be a consistent national power. End of story. And by “tougher” I DON’T mean Okla St or Colorado or Ariz St.

By Charlotte Dawg

January 11, 2007 11:13 AM | Link to this

Florida’s only chance is if Tebow can carry that team on his back. That’s too much to ask of what is essentially a RS Freosh QB in the SEC. I also think the Cocks shouldn’t be dismissed from this conversation. I think it’s pretty even between the 4 teams. I’ll bet the winner of the SECE has 2 conf losses. Nobody has a shot to win 8 SEC games.

By The other Matt

January 11, 2007 11:38 AM | Link to this

Now I don’t want to sound like an LSU or Miami fan that claims anything less than a national championship isn’t important to them, but Georgia needs to start thinking bigger than SEC east titles. SEC east titles need to be the first step on to something bigger. I can guarantee you that was Florida’s thinking this year and they hadn’t won an SEC east title since 2000.

By Vantucky

January 11, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this

Patsy_Schedule—Matt—Brooks

Programs,like UGa,which should schedule formidable out-of-conference opponents have much to lose if they lose.On the other hand,much to gain if they win.Then fight through a tough SEC East division and West division opposition.

The tell-tell of a tough schedule can be sumed up at seasons end when you can look down the list of teams played and the number of those opponents that made it to a bowl,especially those with winning records in and out of conference,and final rankings of those teams.Then for fun,tally up your opposition’s collective bowl record.Similar to the start of a season.Look at the schedule and count up the opposition that went bowling.Now,do you see Oklahoma State anywhere?How about Colorado?

By Spike

January 11, 2007 12:05 PM | Link to this

Chip… I do not understand why you and other writers always allege Tech is a tough non conference foe. Every year is the same. Why is that? Other than that, a good article.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 11, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this

wOULD MWE REALLY WANT HIM? cHRIS lITTLE, WHO COMMITED TO fsu ON tv. DURING THE ARMY ALL-STAR GAME HAS NOW DE-COMMITED FROM FSU. SOMETHING ABOUT A GROIN INJURY AND BEING 30 LBS. OVER WEIGHT?…OKLA. ST. BEAT ALA. IN A BOWL GAME AND HAD A WINNING RECORD.

By LoveMyDawgs

January 11, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this

I predict Tim TeaBag will have a hard time in the SEC next year, and I know that his fumble in Jax will still be in his head.

By Matthew at the SLC

January 11, 2007 12:57 PM | Link to this

Chip,

I was at the Stegesaurus last night to witness a heck of game played by our Dawgs, but the only thing on my mind the whole night was disapointment.

Firstly, there was only ONE booth for students to buy tickets, so the line stretched on forever, and I saw about 200 students leave because they didn’t want to wait that long to get tickets. Why does UGA do this? Those 200 extra students would have made a HUGE difference in crowd noise. The one thing I have noticed is that UGA caters more to the alumni than the students at sporting events, when it’s the students who make all the noise. They should at least have had another booth for students. UGA the institution is killing it’s basketball attendance, and I blame this on the ineptness of Michael Adams.

And secondly, this brings me to my other point. What is with all of the over-50 alumni? Why even come to the freaking games if you’re going to act like you don’t care what happens?! I don’t get it. None of the grey-haired alumni stood up, cheered, clapped, or even really got into the game. And the Dawgs played a heck of a game, yet the grey-hairs couldn’t have cared less! This is SO frustrating for students to see. This apathy from people who are supposed to be Dawgs through and through. And they do this during football games, too. They have all the best seats, yet make no noise whatsoever for the Dawgs. It’s pitiful! And it makes me want to scream. So here it is, grey-haired alumni: unless you actually want to act like you care about the Dawgs you’re watching, then by all means, don’t even show up. You’re taking up valuable space for students who would make a hell of a lot more noise than you. That goes for football, too. There is a reason why Sanford Stadium isn’t a home field advantage, and it’s the fault of ALL the alumni over 50. Pardon me, but they SUCK as fans!

By Vantucky

January 11, 2007 01:19 PM | Link to this

Buck

My best wishes for you.

My earlier post was not meant as a challenge to UGa’s strength of schedule,past or coming.It was meant to be used a research tool with a margin of error at zero,because it’s just a barometer of who and what.

BTW,my earlier post referenced ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH WINNING RECORDS(Alabama AND Oklahoma State were 6—6 going into bowl anyway)and said SUMMED UP AT SEASONS END.Examples from the East are: Florida,10 of 13 opponents went bowling.Tennessee,8 of 12 opponents went bowling.UGa ? of ? opponents went bowling. Not scientific,just to see what your schools program did against those that bowled.

By Vantucky

January 11, 2007 01:22 PM | Link to this

Matthew at the SLC

Ever see’Solent Green’?

By Matthew at the SLC

January 11, 2007 01:38 PM | Link to this

What does an old Heston movie have to do with sports, guy whom I am assuming is a Tech fan, because they’d rather identify with anything else (including two teams who beat the Dawgs) than their loser program?

By Brooks

January 11, 2007 01:54 PM | Link to this

Patsy_schedule, I guess when you say “we” that means you’re a Dawg fan. You should know how tough a schedule we have every year. Just ask our coaching staff. We win the games we play and the conference and national titles will follow. We don’t have to schedule Michigan, Texas, or Miami to prove anything. Georgia is a well-respected top level program. If you think about it I’m sure that alot of schools out there aren’t dying to play Georgia out of conference. As far as me writing you the same thing you’re wrong on that guy. Never used another handle. GO DAWGS!

By UFownsUGA

January 11, 2007 01:57 PM | Link to this

Keep thinking its all on Tebow. Percy Harvin is better than any player UGA has ever had not named Hershel.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 11, 2007 02:35 PM | Link to this

Guess I’m different because I’m focused on Okla. St. today. Overall, for the Dawgs, I think our “OL” will be just fine. Our “D”? WM finished the season on a high note but my jury is still out. I sais all along that naming Bobo would mmean the the Dawgs will have a wide open offenece that would “attack, attack and hit’um again” and that Bobo has a QB he has that type of attitude. Okla. St. is going to be tougher than a lot of people think but it’s also the type of game I like to see use start the season with and the SOS. IMO, they’re the dark horse in the East and we beat them I believe we play in the Ga. Dome in DEC. KY. will be pretty good again but they won’t be able to sneak up on people this season. In the “Party”? Dawgs-31 Reptile-20.

By mark

January 11, 2007 02:50 PM | Link to this

I’m not sure who you idiots want them to schedule. Maybe if we played USC, Ohio St., Michigan, and Notre Lame for our out of conference opponents every year you’d be happy. I guess shalacking Boise St. last year wasn’t good enough and Clemson a couple of times. The fact is that USC, Ohio St. Michigan, Texas, (don’t even get me started on Notre Lame) play pop warner schedules. Those teams schedules are laughable!! See, when you have 5 or 6 teams from your schedule finish in the Top 25 and they all play in your conference, that’s pretty good. Keep living in fantasy world morons!

By Patsy_Schedule

January 11, 2007 02:56 PM | Link to this

Brooks, I’m still waiting on the NCs. That “tough” schedule we always play has translated into one NC 26 years ago. The schedule thing goes back a ways, too. Before the SEC split into divisions, we rarely played LSU or Alabama. That was when Alabama was a powerhouse. We even went a stretch without playing Tennessee. But we ALWAYS played Vandy and Kentucky. This is part of the reason that Coach Dooley’s record looks as good as it does, and this is from a Dooley fan.

By Brooks

January 11, 2007 03:27 PM | Link to this

Patsy_schedule, I can’t believe a Dawg fan is going to come on here and discredit Coach Dooley’s record. Coach Dooley came in and turned the program completely around. You don’t win over 200 games in your career at any level without being a legendary coach. Coach Dooley played his share of top level opponents every year. Look at Florida. Not much to mention history wise until 1991. Next thing you know 6 SEC titles and a NC. It takes being really good and really lucky to come out of the conference and win a NC. Would you really like to look on the schedule every year and see Texas, Michigan, or USC to go with Tennessee, Auburn, Florida, Georgia Tech, South Carolina, and maybe LSU or Alabama. Make it to the BCS and you get your chance to play a superior program. We do our job and big things will follow. In 2002 we weren’t far off. A little luck here and who knows. GO DAWGS

By Vantucky

January 11, 2007 04:05 PM | Link to this

Matthew at the SLC

Are you old enough to know what they say about a*-u-me?Assume what you want but I’m not a Ga Tech fan.

Also,those grey haired people had their day of partying late,chasing the ladies,etc..Should they so choose to kick back and watch,fine.They bought the ticket.Plus some of those grey haired people could tell you some stories about life in the real world,not off the sports beat.WWII,Korea,and Vietnam may only be history lessons to you,but many of those grey haired people had their necks out there on the line so you could grow up and be a dumba@@.Thank one next time you appreciate your freedom of speech.Remember,it’s not the politician that preserves your freedoms,it’s the soldier.

By Matthew at the SLC

January 11, 2007 04:23 PM | Link to this

Vantucky,

You’re preaching to the choir. So maybe it’s you who needs to work on assuming whom your talking to.

But serving in WWII, Korea, or Vietnam is no excuse for sitting on your wrinkled butt during sporting events when you should be cheering on your team.

If you refuse to take an active part in the sports you’re watching, then give other fans who would jump at that chance the ability to do so. Let your season tickets lapse (you’re not doing anything with them anyway) and let someone else who actually CARES about the team happily pony up the money to act like real fans while watching the Dawgs.

That’s what I’m talking about. Don’t misconstrue the situation.

By Big Dawg

January 11, 2007 04:29 PM | Link to this

Patsy_Schedule

First off you don’t know what you are talking about. GA’s schedule was set up almost 20 years ago and they tried to schedule USC, Michigan, Nebraska and Iowa and they declined. They (Coach Dooley) then tried to schedule Oklahoma and Penn State who also came up with excuses as to why it wasn’t possible to play us. GA has never been approached by any of these top teams to schedule home and home series with them but we have attempted to at one time or another to schedule them. By the way we did play Michigan in 1965 and 1957 both times at Ann Arbor beating them 15-7 in 65 and losing 27-0 in 57. Michigan was supposed to play us in Athens but backed out both times. Just this past year we had a team back out on us and AD Evans and Coach Richt tried to schedule some of these same Top programs as you put them but wound up scheduling Oklahoma State who happens to be on its way up. Plus we do always play a tough conference schedule. Now as for winning National Championships things have to fall into place for a team to win the NC i.e. calls go your way, players step up at opportune times and make big plays such as FL vs. GA 1980 FL had scored to take the lead GA was backed up when Lindsey Scott caught that short pass over the middle and he turns to his right and goes down the left sideline to score the deciding TD, just think if he had turned to his left he would have been tackled and we may have lost, injuries or lack of them plays a big part as well. You claim to be a Dawg fan but you sure do sound like a Tech fan posing as a Dawg. Go Dawgs

By wildthing

January 11, 2007 04:36 PM | Link to this

right on mark….ohio state, michigan, usc and texas play tougher outside foes becuz their conferences are so weak!!!!get a clue//okla st and g tech ain’t no slouches!!!go dawgs!!

By gamecockgary

January 11, 2007 04:40 PM | Link to this

getting no respect…if not for a deflection on that field goal the gators are in the outback bowl..can’t wait for them to come to columbia again next year and get whupped again…hope they run that POP WARNER tebow formation!!gee / did they get that out of a cereal box or something…suburban will be a cryin’…SPURRIER RULES!!

By Big Dawg

January 11, 2007 04:50 PM | Link to this

UFownsUGA

We were only agreeing with a lot of the Gator faithful who were saying the same things the last 6 years. First with Zook and then with Meyers last year. Matter of fact you were ready to run Leak out of Gainesville on a rail much of last 3 years and were booing him at times this past season. Now as for Tebow we know he is a fine athlete and very good prospect as we were recruiting him as well and would have been thrilled if he had decided to attend GA. But unlike Stafford who got his experience under constant fire this past year and improved as the year went along, Tebow will have to go through that maturation process next year and if history teaches anything he will make mistakes. No one knows what will happen next year other than God, IMO Florida will probably struggle at times next year and lose a few games that they won this past year because of that great defense and experienced OL and QB with Great receiving Corp. So it is you who I believe is delusional, but I could be wrong. Anyhow we will all find out next fall as all these teams will decide it on the field.

Go Dawgs and Go SEC

By Buck Cochran in the NW

January 12, 2007 08:35 AM | Link to this

UGA sucks, always has, always will

By jaxDawg

January 12, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

Yeah UGA sucked just enough to beat no. 5 auburn at the time tech and the no.1 socalled defence in the country .

By Legitimate reasonable observer

January 12, 2007 08:25 PM | Link to this

To ReasonableDawg:

To continue to refer to the Gators as Gaytors cancels your reference to yourself as “Reasonable”. That is so juvenile one would think even you would get beyond that. Since your team, for whatever reason, struggles on the field against UF, exhort them to work harder, and you should show a little class by discontinuing your use of your name for their mascot. It only makes you appear to be a pimplefaced teenager.

By gadawg

January 13, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this

I saw something intresting here in Columbia, SC this week. It’s always intresting living in Columbia as a Georgia fan. But anyway their new ticket pricing brochure reads “Gamecock Nation” a “Nation of One”. They wrote it, they said it, enough said !

By Unstoppble

January 24, 2007 06:28 PM | Link to this

The dawgs are the class of the league again. They will beat Da gatorz and ut. thats da truth…handle it.(by the way Southern cal sucks