UGA

By godawg

July 27, 2007 1:21 PM | Link to this

Chip, glad to have you back. I totally agree about Coutu. Whazzup wi dat?

What do you think about CMR comments on the impact of moving the kickoof back five yards. You can listen to what he says here. He seems to think that special teams play is really going to be a big factor in games this season. Glad we have Coutu and Henderson. Speaking of Mikey, looks like they dissed him on the All-SEC as well…

By ALL-DAWGS-GO-TO-H*LL

July 27, 2007 1:22 PM | Link to this

THAT SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT. FLORIDA WILL BE FIRST BECAUSE WE DOMINATE THE REST OF YOU CLOWNS. BUT TELL ME MORE ABOUT THIS “Mythical National Championship”. I MEAN, WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOUR PATHETIC TEAM WON A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP… O WHAT, BEFORE ALL THE CURRENT PLAYERS WERE EVEN BORN! LOL. HHAHAAH. AND IF I WAS YOU, I’D WORRY ABOUT SPURRIER BECAUSE HE’S LOOKING TO EMBARRASS YOU REDNECKS LIKE THE GOOD OL’ DAYS!!!!

By mcdawg

July 27, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this

time will tell-according to ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2947988) the Dawgs have the best winning percentage over the past 10 yrs of any sec school .762 time will indeed tell

By Rich Marchesani

July 27, 2007 1:27 PM | Link to this

How is David Pollack doing? Will he be a new UGA assistant?

By Brian

July 27, 2007 1:31 PM | Link to this

A lot of things are going to have to come together pretty quickly for the Dawgs to have a chance to win the SEC this year. The predicted order of finish is really just a crapshoot. Any of those 3 teams in the East could win the division. Hopefully, coach Searles will bring this offensive line together, and the great athletes on defense will rise to the top.

By 2007

July 27, 2007 1:33 PM | Link to this

Georgia has the third best record over the last ten years.(Yes that includes Southern Cal, who had some below 500 marks in the tough Pac 10) Georgia has the best bowl record over the last ten years. Still all the hatred and lack of respect for the Dawgs? Who cares year in and year out disrespected, and then when it comes time to play the game Georgia owns everyone (Except Florida). Like the OK State fan said a while back on here, hey UGA is no Oklahoma or Texas. He makes about as much sense as the Tech fans who continue to think they have something worth stating. How many pounds of pot did that guy have in his car? But yet they refer to UGA as criminals. When it comes to playing the games on the field Georgia gets the job done more than any other team over the last decade. All of you other conference fans bring your team on and lets see how that goes. Remember Boise? Florida State? VA Tech? Clemson? Wisconsin? Purdue? Georgia Tech??????? Run your mouth all you want people you cant argue with wins and losses

By SEC Fan

July 27, 2007 1:41 PM | Link to this

God bless the GA bulldogs

By I-DOG

July 27, 2007 1:48 PM | Link to this

Jack,

I can’t disagree with your statement any more strongly:

1.) Richt’s program is the most strict of all NCAA Football programs. No other team would suspend real players from real games for an average of 5 games appiece for drinking.

2.) I believe Richt will go down as the greatest coach in UGA history. His winning percentage is incredible, he finishes in the top 10 more than half the time, and he wins the SEC title about once every three or four years. That is not a bad start. His legend will grow.

I guess other than that, we are in perfect agreement.

By chris

July 27, 2007 1:50 PM | Link to this

A DAWG talking about being HUMBLE is like a politican talking about campane reform. They both ar joking right?

By joey

July 27, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUm this article and you mr. Towers lost ALL CREDIBALITY when calling Florida’s national championship mythical. Most comical thing I have ever heard. How much did they win the championship game by again????? Oh but I guess the 9-4 dawgs had a great year right??? You sir are a disgrace

By reality check

July 27, 2007 1:58 PM | Link to this

I’m with you, Chip, predictions are meaningless, and especially this year.

Georgia last year had major problems with turnovers and dropped balls and our offensive production was way down. There is evidence that has been fixed and we should return to our normal offensive strength. Our defense should surprise some people and be really good again. I believe overall we will be better this year.

On paper the chickens look stronger, but they have yet to prove they have fixed their run defense, which is their main problem. One thing never changes and that is preseason cackling and delusional optimism. Spurrier is an exceptional fit for the chickens in that regard.

Tennessee and Florida are the logical choices for favorites.

Everybody overlooks Vanderbilt and Kentucky, but each look to have their best teams in decades this year. There are multiple players in both those programs who will be playing on Sunday. In fact, Kentucky has the best offense in the SEC East.

I think the SEC East is going to see more upsets than usual this year. It looks more balanced than I have ever seen it.

By Nolan

July 27, 2007 2:01 PM | Link to this

to 2007 and IDOG you can not be a legend or a TRUE great team/dynasty without a national championship PERIOD. There are no teams that can be considered dynastys that dont have nc’s and same is true when rating coaches. And as long as the puppies continue to fold and buckle in big games like they do in Jville EVERY SINGLE year the pups wont sniff a nc anytime soon.

By Brian

July 27, 2007 2:02 PM | Link to this

It is a mythical national championship because of the simple fact that we do not have a playoff system. College football is the only sport where they do not decide the championship on the field. The gators are the BCS champions.

By godawg

July 27, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this

joey,I think Chip was said that is what many on here call it. It’s a fairly common expression and is not related to anything that Florida did or did not do. The expression evolved from the way NC have been decided for years through voters and bowl games. Basically it is just a shot at the lack of a playoff.

Cool your jets. You’d be calling it that if they had sent Michigan in your place last year or if you were an Auburn fan a few years ago. We all recognize UF National Championship(s).

By thinkingDawg

July 27, 2007 2:12 PM | Link to this

For the Florida fans, I would just like to clarify where the “dissing” target is in the use of the term MNC. It is not at Florida. I think it is fantastic that an SEC team won the MNC, but in a recent poll here at AJC (by recent I mean within about a year) shows, 90% college football fans want a playoff. 100% of college presidents want the BCS. The focus of the “dissing” is on the BCS, not on Florida or any other team that wins the MNC.

By 2007

July 27, 2007 2:19 PM | Link to this

Like I said, no team other than Florida and No other conference can say anything about the Dawgs. They play the game on the field not on an internet blog. You people can win blog battles all you want. Ill take gameday and the wins anyday over you people. But yall have fun on here because we all know this is what football is about

By Chip Towers

July 27, 2007 2:50 PM | Link to this

godawg, I’ll be writing a story on this next week, but moving the kickoff back five yards will have a HUGE impact on games this year… .

ALL-DAWGS-GO-TO-H*LL and Joey, “Mythical National Championship” or “MNC” is in no way, shape or form a commentary on Florida’s national championship. It is a commonly used reference to college football’s champion being crowned without a playoff. Most blogger types are proponents of a playoff system to determine college football national champions. Personally, I’m a “Plus-One” guy. But the Gators are the undisputed national champions and I was not debating that one iota. Clear enough for you?

By ChampDawg

July 27, 2007 2:50 PM | Link to this

Predicted order of finish looks about right to me expect swap TN and FL 1-2. UGA will have a down year… just lost too much and too young. Realistically, the Dawgs will probably finish 8-4, maybe 7-5. I look for them to likely lose to both TN and FL and drop 2 or 3 of the 6 games with Ok State, SC, Al, Vandy, UK, and GT. I’n glad they’re not picked to do well. Expectations should be low. It’ll be a miracle if CMR can go 10-2 or 9-3 this year. Next year should be great.

By Wozzo the Wonder Dog

July 27, 2007 3:04 PM | Link to this

Welcome back Chip. SEC football is a meatgrinder. The SEC East is a meatgrinder. The SEC West is a meatgrinder. Having said that, playing in any given conference can result in upsets as these are college kids, and it’s hard to focus for 12 straight games, especially if you make a bad grade or your girlfriend dumps you or a family member is sick or dies.

I’m not sure about Miles as a coach but LSU has so much talent that it will be criminal if they botch this season.

I thought the UK game was a fluke and then UK dismantled Clemson.

Overall, I expect no SEC team to remain undefeated and I expect this to cost the SEC the chance to play for the MNC. Then, I expect the SEC to go through bowl teams like a hot knife through butter (maybe not Tennessee, a bunch of post-season choke-a-holics).

By Randyt

July 27, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

As a Vol fan, I have to say that most of the commentary here is pretty reality based. The fact is that reality check is right on line. The SEC East is a crapshoot with at least three (the “usual suspects”) and possibly a 4th (NEVER count Spurrier out) having a shot at the title. I also agree with the ones who have suggested that Spurrier AND Kentucky will probably hose someone’s season. Spurrier is ALWAYS somebody’s ‘spoiler’, and this year Kentucky will not be the doormat it has typically been. Vandy could mess someone’s day up and the best candidate for an upset there is my beloved Vols.

No one is a shoo-in, but it might come down to who has the most players not on crutches…as usual.

By gator the dog catcher

July 27, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this

Call me a traditionalist, but I do not want to see a playoff system. It makes me sick to see these “northern” sports writers on ESPN who think that college football takes a back seat to the NFL talk about a playoff system. If I want to see a playoff system I’ll watch the NFL. I love the bowls, and hope it stays the way it is. I wouldn’t mind a plus one system, but I just don’t want to see people who don’t watch much college football, make the decisions. I could care less if I get to watch any NFL games, but I do care if I miss any college game.

The problem with the NFL is that there is no wide side of the field. Hash marks are closer to the middle, which makes it harder to see someone hit the corner and go….Which leads to run it up the gut, run it up the gut, pass, PUNT. I’d rather watch UGAY play NW Louisianna State than watch the Superbowl……but then again I am from the south.

By Hunk Erdown

July 27, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this

Joey said-

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUm this article and you mr. Towers lost ALL CREDIBALITY when calling Florida’s national championship mythical. Most comical thing I have ever heard. How much did they win the championship game by again????? Oh but I guess the 9-4 dawgs had a great year right??? You sir are a disgrace

Does anyone remember the old Saturday Night Live Skits with Roseanne Roseanna-Danna? She would go off on some wild tangent on a topic, only to discover she completely misunderstood the topic. Joey, if you don’t feel like a complete idiot, you should. No one is saying anything bad about Florida or the National Championship they won last year. It is, as has already been explained, a slam against the fact that the Champion is not determined by a true playoff like every other major championship.

So go sulk in the corner about how mean these UGA people are and take your friend All-Dogs with you.

By Hunk Erdown

July 27, 2007 3:35 PM | Link to this

Reality

You hit the nail on the head talking about SC and their lack of run defense against the dogs. Seems like a lot of people don’t even recognize the fact that that is what has won those last five or so games for us. Remember they had that crazy looking defense where the D-Line would not get set before the snap? Everyone was acting so confused about how to attack that kind of defense, and the answer is so simple; you run right at it. If the linemen are all standing around and shifting without being set, they are easy targets to block. UGA saw through that craziness and ran all over them.

If our line can block this year, SC is in for more of the same and worse with the stable of horses we have. I know that, just like the last several years, everyone is scared to death of SC and Spurrier but it just boils down to one thing- can we block?

By godawg

July 27, 2007 3:35 PM | Link to this

Hunk, maybe he should just do a “Nevermind.” lol

By Randyt

July 27, 2007 3:36 PM | Link to this

While there are a few Florida fans still on the blog, I want to say that I personally had my doubts about Urban Meyer BUT that championship game with OSU had to be the best coached game I have ever seen. They never knew what hit them, and you just kept hitting them from every angle. Even though I still question whether Meyer’s offense will work consistently in the SEC (the defensive players here must outweigh those in Utah by 50 pounds), my hat is off to you, that game made me a believer.

By Hunk Erdown

July 27, 2007 3:46 PM | Link to this

Chip

Congrats on the new crumb snatcher. Being a Dad has been the greatest thing in my life, I wish you the best for your family and hope you will cherish and enjoy all these times you’re having and going to have as it grows. You’ll look around one day and the kids are about grown and you wonder where the time went. Thats hard to believe right now when you’re awake half the night, but its true.

By Hunk Erdown

July 27, 2007 3:50 PM | Link to this

godawg

How’d the fishing trip go? Any trout in the fridge?

By joey

July 27, 2007 4:00 PM | Link to this

For all you morons who keep calling every BCS national championship mythical you are insane. The fact is the BCS works and the only time it has not was in 04 when AU got f***. That is why we simply need a plus 1 system for when there are three undefeated teams. Other than that leave it the way it is and it is just fine. I GUARENTEEE YOU if somehow the pups had gotten to and won the nc in 02 you idiots would not be calling that a mythical national chapionship. Chip I can not wait to read your article about this.

By DaddyDawg

July 27, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this

I’m somewhat surprised by Coutu being named 2nd team, but the reason for it is most likely due to the fact that Coutu missed most of last year… Succop was simply better known to most writers coming back this year.

As for preseason predictions, they’re fun, but for the most part, they’re subjective beauty contests by writers who don’t necessarily have sufficient knowledge, experience or expertise about football to make such judgments. I have always put more stock in the coaches’ selections. Coutu being named 2nd team is a good example. SCal being named no 1 in the AP poll years ago when LSU was the official champion is another one.

I agree with your statement that the top 3 in the SEC East (FL, UT and GA) can be thrown into a hat and selected. All 3 teams have major questions to answer. FL may actually have the most questions to answer since Tebow will be starting for the 1st time after mop-up duty primarily as a runner last year (only 33 passes thrown all year, 21 in the SEC). Combine that with 9 starters lost on defense and FL still looking for an every-down RB, and you can see how FL could struggle. They may still be the most talented team in the SEC East, but experience does count, especially at QB and in such numbers on defense.

One would think that UT should be better, with Ainge as the senior QB, but he lost his top 3 WRs (Meachem, Swain and Smith). If UT struggles to run the ball like they did last year, all the pressure will be put on Ainge to make a passing game go with little experience at WR…. not a good recipe for success. UT also needs to find some replacements for talent and experience lost at DT and in the secondary.

As for GA, the primary questions are on the lines of scrimmage. GA doesn’t have 1 single starting OL returning at the same position this year (Adams and Velasco have started, albeit at different positions). The 3 remaining starters on the OL are projected to be a Juco transfter, a RS freshman and a true freshman!! However, with Matt Stafford having gone through the necessary growing pains this year (something Tebow should experience as a 1st year starter this year), the addition of Moreno at RB, and with the return of Sean Bailey (he provides the leadership, experience and deep threat that GA’s WR corps lacked last year), I think GA will be better on offense this year as their OL matures during the year. Bailey may be the X factor at WR… GA is deep at WR but needed someone who would lead and elevate the underacheivers at that position….. I think that Bailey could be the answer this year.

As for GA’s defense, the talent is there, and after a few growing pains early, GA’s talented, if relatively inexperienced LBs, should be fine. GA needs to find a DE tandem to replace Moses and Johnson….. there may be a surprise there when everything shakes out. As for GA’s secondary, that was the one place on our defense where we could afford the loss of Paul Oliver because of our depth and experience at CB. Our defense, overall, could be improved over last year because of more talent and speed…. if the defense has time to come together after tough openers against OSU and SC. GA does have the potential to beat both FL and UT this year.

By godawg

July 27, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this

Hunk, It was great in spite of the poison ivy I’m getting over. The fish have all been eaten but there’s more in the water 20 minutes up the road!

By Hunk Erdown

July 27, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this

The lights are on, but nobody’s home.

By georgiagirl

July 27, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

champdog,
You are a fair weather fan all day long. This female is a Dawg fan win, lose or draw. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND who knows what about to happen, you may be up for a big surpise.

By I-DOG

July 27, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

Nolan:

I would agree that a coach needs a national title to be considered a legend. Coach Richt will get at least one during his tenure.

He has only been at UGA 7 years and has gotten close. Four of the seven years were top 10 finishes including one #3 finish. How much closer can you get?

Bowden, Paterno, Dooley, Mack Brown, Spurrier, all of these great coaches didn’t win the national title within their first few years.

Also, UGA doesn’t fold in the big games. No team can win every big game, but UGA played in 3 conference title games and won twice. The lone defeat was to national title winner, LSU. LSU had a great team that year and beat UGA twice. At LSU, they needed a last minute score to best the Dawgs. They had one of the best teams in the history of college football that year.

By dawggone

July 27, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

The dawgs have zero chance of winning the SEC this year. They will be lucky to make the peach bowl! UGA loses to UT, UF, USC and Auburn, and will be begging for the music city bowl in december. Who wins the SEC? UF or LSU—-mark it down.

By TigerManiac

July 27, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

With all the georgia players in jail, I heard that Richt may schedule at least one practice per week at the Clarke County Jail, and scrimmage against the other inmates. Is that true?

By otisfirefly

July 27, 2007 5:08 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip, new baby? Congrats!

By braveswin

July 27, 2007 5:13 PM | Link to this

dawggone, LSU maybe, UF not unless TEbow learns to not throw like a 12 year old girl. He is by far the least impressive quarterback in the SEC east.He would make a decent fullback at a D2 school, but will fail as a QB when he has to carry the load against the defenses he will face this fall. Last year was then moron, this year is now. MARK IT DOWN

By Hunk Erdown

July 27, 2007 5:16 PM | Link to this

Great Post DaddyDawg, I agree with most all of what you said. I love the way our defense is starting off this year. No stars, no S.I. cover stories, no huge individual expectations to try to live up to. I’m not big on predictions, especially when you’re talking about the SEC, but one prediction I have made and will stick to is that the D-Line for UGA is going to surprise everyone. Some “stars” will emerge, but it will be mostly a team effort. I like the move of Brandon Woods from D-end to tackle. We will be able to bring him in on passing downs to provide a killer pass rush. Our defense has never been as fast and strong as what our guys are right now. If we can block on offense there is no limit to what we can do there.

I have never seen so much talent spread throughout so many different teams in the SEC as there is this year. Kentucky, Vandy, and South Carolina are all going to at least spoil some games for the “upper tier” teams. One of them could actually, with a little luck, contend for the SEC championship game…if not this year certainly the next. There are potential “train wrecks” for every SEC team, every week. I just absolutely love it and can’t wait for it to start.

Go Dawgs!!!

By joe

July 27, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this

Coutu is best kicker, but that is the only claim the dogs have as far as “the best.” Pup fans better get prepared to start 0-2 as I’ve been saying in these posts all summer. MARK IT DOWN!!! Hey Georgiagirl…is the surprise you mentioned you taking your top off?? And Braveswin, the phrase MARK IT DOWN (in all caps) is MINE with 3 exclamation points. GET YOUR OWN SIG you plagiarizer.

By Big Dawg

July 27, 2007 6:06 PM | Link to this

As an old offensive lineman who has been keeping up with the Dawg’s OL development. I can tell you that the OL is one of our strengths we have 2 to 3 impact OL at every position. We had two minor injuries in the spring and they didn’t miss a beat as the coaches moved a redshirt freshman and true freshman in to those 2 tackle positions and you saw what happened in the spring game. So all of you who have doubts you will be surprised this year when it is the other teams trying to stop that train which will be the Dawgs offense coming down the tracks. BTW I still say the Dawgs will be in the SEC Championship game this year.

Go Dawgs

By Buck in the NW

July 27, 2007 6:11 PM | Link to this

I’m not surprised at the way the Reptiles have won because I predicted the Meyer was the right Coach. I had an advantage living out here because as you know different games are shown to different parts of the country. The SEC can also thank Meyer for opening up the NC game to a one loss team. Everyone knows that I dislike the Reptiles more than any other team but the truth is still the truth. Now ‘07. There are so many unknowns so I’m with you guys on that. The Reptiles are young on “D” but they are talented. Sounds like another team I know. The Vols are in the best position to use that for their own good. They play early but by the time the “Party” rolls around both teams will have played a lot of ball so none of the kids on either side of the ball will lack much in playing time. STOP THE PRESSES! ESPN JUST MENTIONED STAFFORD WITH GOOD WORDS. MARK MAY ANSWERED AN EMAIL. Stop on a high note!(is it snowing in hell?)

By DaddyDawg

July 27, 2007 6:16 PM | Link to this

Hey Hunk Erdown:

You got game! GA plays not only in the toughest division in the toughest conference in all of college football, but our division is potentially the best, from top to bottom this year, than any other conference in college football outside of the complete SEC! SC is much improved, as are KY and Vandy.

I failed to mention SC in my review. I honestly think that SC could have a special season IF Blake Mitchell can play consistently, but he has failed to prove that he can get the job done from week to week in the SEC. Plus, he only has 1 proven, experienced WR in Kenny McKinley. SC will probably try to rely more on their running game early to win games until their passing game gets up to speed. Spurrier still needs at least a big-time QB to win it all at SC.

Who do you think is likely to emerge at DE for GA? I don’t have a problem, like some, with Marcus Howard at the R or Rush DE position….despite his size, his speed from the blindside will give teams fits. I’m much more concerned with the strongside/L DE where we need someone with the size and strength to anchor against the run, as well as rush the passer. My hope is that we would see Brandon Wood or perhaps Kianti Tripp in that position, but it appears that at least Wood will be playing initially as a situational DT in passing situations for the offense. Tripp needs to take the reins by the horns and take that position… I love his size for the strongside DE….I guess Battle is the likely starter for now, with Lomax the first off the bench, but I think fall camp will shake the depth chart up at this position.

I really like the talent of this GA team…. on paper, you would think that 2008 will more likely be a better year with more experience, but with talent, you always have a chance!

Go Dawgs!!

By Atlanta Gator

July 27, 2007 6:25 PM | Link to this

Big Dawg——I never answered your comment to me regarding my SEC East blog predictions the other day. I mentioned UT as the most experienced returning defense, and you rightly called my attention to USC’s 10 returning defensive starters. I thought it was noteworthy that the Evil Genius was quoted yesterday that he expected several of the returning ‘Cocks upperclassmen to be beat out by the new defensive recruits. Interesting stuff in light of their highly touted freshman class.

By Big Dawg

July 27, 2007 7:17 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator

As I said the other day I can’t wait for the season to start, it is nice being able to talk football in a congenial way with men such as youself, War Eagle, Gen Neyland and others. Who are passionate about pulling for their teams but don’t start the name calling and use foul language toward others and can discuss their opinions. Yes I saw that too and that tells me that he thinks in his heart of hearts that they will be able to compete with the other teams in the SEC consistently. Defense wins championships as they say, but in reality the team that controls the line of scrimmage both on offense and defense usually wins.

By william cranman

July 27, 2007 7:35 PM | Link to this

Tyler Love just committed to Alabama. Unfortunately, it looks as though the UGA recruiting momentum has come to a screeching halt.

By NASCARfan

July 27, 2007 7:50 PM | Link to this

Chip, thank the Lord above that you’re back. We missed you, man! Congratulations on the new baby!

Georgia finishes 10-2 or 11-1 this year, and wins the East.

And only because Les Miles is the coach of LSU does Georgia actually have a shot to win the SEC. There is no way any other team but LSU should win the SEC, but Les Miles is always good for a choke or two, so while LSU should go undefeated and beat the crap out of the perenially overrated SoCal team, Les Miles might be his team’s undoing.

Good blog, good discussion.

By godawg

July 27, 2007 8:44 PM | Link to this

Tyler Love just committed to Alabama. There’s a surprise…NOT! Get a life…is was expected and we’re still way ahead…

By cooter11

July 27, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this

if the dogs could ever win another, they would call it a NC. But since Fl won, they prefer the MNC! LOL!!!

By spike

July 27, 2007 9:01 PM | Link to this

Hey Chris.. It is spelled “campaign” Moron.

By NASCARfan

July 27, 2007 9:36 PM | Link to this

Hey cooter, nope… it’s always going to be the Mythical National Championship for us. We’re not delusional. See, the championships that Florida won in basketball… those are real, honest championships. There’s nothing real about what took place on the field in Arizona. Obviously, Ohio State (like always) was an overrated bunch of punks thank to biased sportswriters and a heavily biased sports network, and the REAL top 2 teams in the land were Florida and LSU.

I’m sorry, but there’s nothing real about that embarassing win by Florida. Yeah, you have the glass ball, good for you. But your basketball team’s championships mean a hell of a lot more. They were earned. They didn’t have to LOBBY in order to win a popularity contest for them.

In 2011, when college football changes to the plus - 1, Final Four playoff format, then I will give more credence to the Mythical National Championship format. But really, until there is an 10 team playoff (top 2 teams get a bye week) with all the conference champions (yes, the WAC, Conference USA, MAC, and Mountain West included), then I give no real credence to college football’s mythical national champion. I congratulate Florida on winning a true championship, the SEC, which they truly earned and which I believe is HARDER to win than the mythical national championship. But I don’t give props to a glass ball you had to b!tch, whine, and moan to convince the idiots on ESPN and the biased northern writers to help you get.

Plus, another reason for a 10-team playoff? Notre Lame is forced to join a conference. Who doesn’t love those free loaders getting their come-uppance? They’d probably join the Big East (Missouri is going to join the Big 11, bank on it because it gives that whiny beeyotch Delaney another state for his television network) and get their butts whipped by Louisville and WVU every year, meaning they’d never see the playoffs… ever. Who wouldn’t love that?

By Bill

July 27, 2007 9:55 PM | Link to this

Coutu better than Succop? In your dreams. Succop can kick it to the moon and he is very accurate. Both are good but Succop is better.

By Brian

July 27, 2007 11:11 PM | Link to this

I just read on ugasports.com that naderris ward was arrested this afternoon. any updates???

By NASCARfan

July 28, 2007 1:42 AM | Link to this

Once again, Carter Strickland writes about a Bulldog getting arrested without absolutely no frame of reference or even scorn for the idiotic ACC police officer who pulled Ward over for “passing on the right.”

Hello… I pass on the right all the time, because more often than not, the idiot driver in the left hand passing lane won’t move over!

Thanks, once again, Carter Strickland for turning a misdemeanor and terrible judgement by yet another ACC police officer into news.

You know why in Gainesville, FL, you never hear about Gator players getting in trouble for misdemeanors and alcohol violations, and we’ve only heard about their 5 felonies this year? Because THEY DON’T REPORT MISDEMEANOR TRAFFIC STOPS, MINOR ARRESTS, TICKETS, AND ALCOHOL RELATED INCIDENTS THAT AREN’T DUI’S!!!

We’re sick of it, Carter Strickland!!!

We’re sick of it, AJC!!!

This isn’t news anywhere else that an SEC team, or a Big 11 team, or a Pac 10 team, or a Big East team plays.

So why does the AJC see fit to report this crap as news?!!!

You all suck, and Carter Strickland leads the parade of suckatude.

FIRE CARTER STRICKLAND NOW!!!

By Cuz

July 28, 2007 2:49 AM | Link to this

Someone for God’s sake lock up the team and don’t let them out till the Okie state game. Otherwise the Athens PD will have the entire starting team in jail or suspended. In the wake of the NBA ref scandal am I the only one who sees a conspiracy involving, bookies, the Athens PD and the Obamma girl.

By guy martin

July 28, 2007 2:59 AM | Link to this

UGA is so fortunate to have such a fine man like CMR to be its head coach.There are so many ways that he influences people around him.It’s amazing at how content and at peace he is in such a troubled world.If we’d follow CMR’s ways,we’d always be winners.It’s what’s in the heart that really matters in the end.With CMR,UGA will be just fine. Guy Martin Nashville,Ga.

By Atlanta Gator

July 28, 2007 8:57 AM | Link to this

“… passing on the right and and an offense identified as ‘license required’ …”

Does that mean that this kid was stopped for passing on the right (an offense that hasn’t been enforced since before I was born), and that he was arrested because he did not have his otherwise valid driver’s license with him? If so, the Athens-Clark County Police Department really needs to review their traffic enforcement and arrest policies. I thought several of the blogger were being whiny when discussing ACCPD; I’m starting to believe that ACCPD is a little goofy.

Under normal circumstances (i.e. routine traffic stop, valid license, polite response, etc.), the vast majority of cops would have written the citation or given him a verbal warning and sent him on his way. This doesn’t smell right. Time for Andy to retire Barney Fife, or at least impose clear policies regarding minor citations and unnecessary arrests when dealing with UGA students.

What next? Are they going to shoot to kill when confronted with campus jaywalkers?

By Big Dawg

July 28, 2007 9:28 AM | Link to this

You are right Atlanta Gator this one does smell to high heaven, smacks of some racism. Arrested talk about over reaction, Coach Richt had better look into this one, kid should have been warned about driving w/o his license and danger of passing on the right.

Go Dawgs

By georgiagirl

July 28, 2007 9:45 AM | Link to this

Men like you cost a penny a day, because your a male pig, most of the UT, FLA, AUB, ALA AND SC FANS HAVE MORE CLASS THAN YOU. IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH A WOMAN SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT FOOTBALL WITHOUT A PRICK LIKE YOU HAVING SOMETHING SMART A@@ COMMENTS ABOUT TAKING YOUR TOP OFF. MALE PIG. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!! GO SEC!!! JOE PRICK GO GET SOME CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT’S 2007, NOT 1950’S

By Lee

July 28, 2007 9:53 AM | Link to this

I’ve posted this before but it bears repeating:

The Athens / Clark County police use the UGA student body as a proverbial cash cow. I’ve talked to other parents whose children attend other major universities, and it is not as bad as Athens.

If you have a student attending UGA, you need to inform them of this. Also, let them know this:

Never get between a policeman and a $100 bill. You’ll lose every time.

By Gen Neyland

July 28, 2007 10:07 AM | Link to this

Chip

Congrats on the baby. Hope the wife and child are well. I’m a Granpa now, but I’ll always remain a parent…

godawg

Were those Tennessee trout or Carolina minnows you were eating..? BTW, we took a trip to Mecca over the summer and dined at Calhouns down by the river. Looking up at the big T gave me hope…allah akbar

et al…

First, CoUTu is my pick for # 1 PK going into the season…Picking UT as high as 2nd ( East ) gives me the heebie-geebies. I wouldn’t rate them that high due to the holes and gaps. DL, Secondary, OL, WR, PK…All must be patched up. I’d much rather UT be picked 3rd or 4th in the East. The expectations wouldn’t be as high…but with UT, UGA and SC bunched up after UF, anything is possible for us also ran types…

By Uncle Dave

July 28, 2007 10:25 AM | Link to this

NASCARfan… give it a rest. we are all sick of your moronic childish rantings at Chip… what is the point? ( other than the fact that you and those like you are jerks.) As a graduate of UGA and an obsessed fan like everyone else, I take all of this with a grain of salt. You offend me more than the REPTILE FROM SOUTH OF THE BORDER WHO FEELS THE NEED TO WRITE IN ALL CAPS…(COMPENSATION FOR WHAT? At least that guy is having fun with a rival… you are attacking someone personally who, while not perfect, raises some interesting topics for discussion… Get some therapy Bubba. The real enemies are the Gators… and this is Football… not your personal soap opera.

By SOS

July 28, 2007 10:29 AM | Link to this

It’s so funny how The Evil Genius is taken out of context so often. Spurrier did not say SC would win the East, just that they now had the horses to compete. In fact, he has gone so far as to say that SC being picked fourth is right where they should be.

As for the Succop-Coutu argument, DaddyDawg is right. Coutu’s absence last season was the reason he wasn’t picked. Maybe voters were discounting Coutu because he has yet to prove himself after his injury? I believe Succop is every bit as good as Coutu. Succop’s only FG “misses” last year were due to blocks and he has every bit as strong a leg as Coutu, if not stronger. In fact, the Succop-Coutu argument is what makes the GA-SC game so interesting this year. Given the closeness of this game every year, the winner is likely to come down to who makes the critical field goal.

By ugasux

July 28, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this

You can put UGAY at the end of that list. Richt is just like every other fsu coach they did really good with other peoples teams and slipped slipped out of winning status. Cuss me all you want you knuckle dragging trailer trash but you will have a even worse year this year. Vandy will kick your a$$ again.

By Lets look at the facts

July 28, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

Florida fans i would like to say well done on the national championchip. I am taking nothing away from you but look how many close games you were in if you didnt get the lucky calls in stead of 13-1 you are 7-5 and in a medicore bowl. urban meyer is going to find out the hard way that ron zooks players are gone and you will be 8-4 at best 6-6 worse case. As for georgia you have won 15 out of 17 but the last 6 games played if you wouldnt have got the calls you would be 0-6 against georgia. but for some odd reason not only the refs are on your side the ball always bounces in your favor. We still own you by 11 games if you wouldnt have won the 15 out of 17 you would be 26 games under 500 agaist georgia. The game is played in your backyard every year and you have a bye week before the game. so the odds are in your favor before we even play. but this year we have the bye week and if it wasnt for spurrier using a loopole we still would have the bye week before the game. the next 3 years georgia will win because florida doestn have a bye week before the game. I am so looking foward to the 2010 season because we will be going home and home and georgia will beat you. those are the facts you cant dispute that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By NASCARfan

July 28, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

Suck it, Uncle Dave.

My issue isn’t with Chip, it’s with that scum, Carter Strickland, and I’m not the only one.

FIRE CARTER STRICKLAND NOW!!!

By NASCARfan

July 28, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this

And it must also be said that my issue is with the AJC Sports Editor who thinks every singel traffic violation and misdemeanor is news and must be reported.

Nowhere else in the Southeast is this so.

If I were the AJC Sports Editor, I would be asking myself why that is (because it’s NOT IMPORTANT).

And if I was also the AJC Sports Editor, I might ask myself WHY the ACCPD is arresting football players right a dn left for misdemeanors, making idiotic traffic stops (passing on the right? Passing on the f-ing RIGHT!!!???), and generally acting like a bunch of Barney Fifes.

If I were the AJC Sports Editor, I might be asking myself if there is some kind of a story to all of this, and if these idiotic Barney Fifes and their superiors might not be targeting athletes for this special kind of treatment.

I mean come on, Uncle Dave… PASSING ON THE F-ING RIGHT!!!???

By Buck in the NW

July 28, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

UGASUX, why is there any need to cuss at you? Just because you’ve had the same attitude against the Dawgs and have repeated your self in trying to tear down the Dawgs why is that any reason to “cuss” at you? There are to many Reptiles that come on this blog and make goods points all he time you’re just not one of them.

By AJ GREEN WEARS #1

July 28, 2007 11:52 AM | Link to this

So who is going to be the example. I am sick and tired of this. CMR needs to grab the bull by the horns and deal with these arrests. This seem to be trivial, but guys its getting old. Something has got to give at some point.

By ugasux

July 28, 2007 12:12 PM | Link to this

Hey Buck get a new trailer tou need a bigger bathroom becaues you are fuuuullll of sheot like the rest of the UGAY fans. Oh yeah learn how to spell

By jacketnation

July 28, 2007 12:30 PM | Link to this

UGA Tightend arrested? Wehear this week after week. Please report something new.

UGA Depth Chart Arrested players- 1st string Previously arrested players- 2cd string players waiting to be arrested- 3rd string

By godawg

July 28, 2007 12:53 PM | Link to this

General, they were out of the Tellico River below the Cherhola Skyway. We eat at Calhoun’s frequently but go to the one at the marina at Loudoun Dam. That ramshackle behemoth on the river in Knoxville makes me nervous. I keep thinking it’s going to slide into the river and take Calhoun’s with it. It’d be fun to see, but I wouldn’t want to be in the way. ;-)

In Georgia, if you have your license on your person they give you a ticket. If you don’t they take you in to make sure who you are. Passing on the right? Man, you could write tickets for that until the cows come home…

By shane

July 28, 2007 2:08 PM | Link to this

i once stopped at a road block and didn’t have my license on me. made a beer run from a pool party at my ladyfriends house,luckily the case of beer was unopened and i hadn’t had anything to drink. my suit was wet so i grabbed a handfull of bills and took off. the deputy wrote a ticket and i had to go to the sherrifs office and show my license the next business day. i was not charged after i did this. could it be that middle aged white men are treated differently than young black men?

By SamoanDawg

July 28, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this

Predictions on paper looks about right… for now. We’ll see how that takes place on the field.

I agree with couple of you dawgs about our lines… both sides. I too, think our lines will control the line of scrimmage. Of course, games are decided on the trenches. We’re deep on all positions, therefore, we have a pretty good chance of surprising some folks.

I like the fact that our D will be tested early on the first game. If we shut down Pokes O on all cylinders, it will definitely boost the confidence for our young D and set the tempo through out.

By NASCARfan

July 28, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this

Samoan, I think you need to call up the beloved Mr. Munson, because the man sounds more pessemistic this year than any other year I’ve ever heard him, and the season hasn’t even started yet.

Then again, he might be setting it up, knowing the team is better than all of the media idiots think it is.

By SamoanDawg

July 28, 2007 6:13 PM | Link to this

NASCARfan,

shhhhh…. (whispering)… the man is setting up a trap. He said, it’s a surprise… : )

By Dawg4life

July 28, 2007 6:33 PM | Link to this

Am I wrong, or does all this preseason doubt about the UGA Dawgs this year sound eerily reminiscent of the 2005 season, where no one knew how well Shockley would do, people were saying the defense would be shoddy and full of question marks, and we were predicted to be upset by a high-flying, highly potent up-and-coming team (Boise St.). What actually happened?

We beat the DOG SH** out of Boise St. and ended up winning…wha-wha-what???… the SEC Championship!!

When will people learn??: You can’t ever count out a CMR team, especially the Dawgs.

GO DAWGS!!!! Sic ‘Em!!!!!!

All the haters and Gay-Turds can eat it!!!!

By Big Dawg

July 28, 2007 6:47 PM | Link to this

ugasux

The ugly trash talking is unnecessary and speaks volumes about you and your own ignorance. Just so you know you need to lay off of Buck Cochran, he is not well as he has terminal cancer and is missing at least one finger and part of his tongue.

By SamoanDawg

July 28, 2007 7:16 PM | Link to this

I think we’re going to run the ball down in Pokes’ throat… that’s right. Their O will be standing on the sideline watching our O control the game. Our o-line will bullied their d-line all day.

Also, either Mickey Henderson or Thomas Brown will score on kick/punt returns.

Easy game for our D… 3 and out all day!

I’m pumped… I’m ready!

sic’em!

By P-Dawg in Tulsa

July 28, 2007 7:41 PM | Link to this

SamoanDawg I hope you are right, but the Pokes(OSU) have some real weapons on O. Against some real competition last year, they did pretty well. It’s not going to be a cakewalk. Can’t wait till Sept.

Go Dawgs!!

By Hunk Erdown

July 28, 2007 7:59 PM | Link to this

We will beat them by 17 points.

By NASCARfan

July 28, 2007 8:07 PM | Link to this

Nope, Hunk, history says we’ll beat ‘em by 30 points.

In 2003, when all of the media idiots said we were going to be upset by Clemson, what happened? We beat them 30 - 0.

In 2005, when all of the media idiots said we were going to be upset (AT FRIGGIN HOME!!!) by the overrated Boise State UglyUniforms, what happened? We beat them 43 - 13.

History says that we will beat the Pokies by 30 points.

Final Score: Georgia 48 Pokies 18.

Put it in the bank.

By SamoanDawg

July 28, 2007 8:43 PM | Link to this

NASCAR, yeeeaah, that’s what I’m talking about brah!

P-Dawg in Tulsa,

You’re right, their O is loaded. Our O is loaded too.

I just can’t see their D stopping our running game. I’m sure they’ll figured it out and load up the box. That’s ok, Stafford will adjust and heave it to his playmakers.

Lumpking will have a big day. If they load up to contain him, Mikey Henderson, in my opinion, should have a big game. Just a gut feeling, Mikey will have big game. why? He’s very shifty, quick, fast and an uncanny acceleration. He can create some M&Ms… MisMatches. Builts like Sammy Davis Jr. but tough as a hobnail boot.

By Airheadmotorcycle

July 28, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this

NASCARfan are you crazy? You need help.

As someone who went to UF for my undergraduate degree and UGA for graduate school, I can tell you most small towns that have colleges have rinky-dink police. They are out to harass students, particularly athletes. They feel inferior and want to mess up young people’s lives as much as possible. Unfortunately, most 18-20 year-olds don’t know the facts of life yet. It’s sad. Gainesville cops love to bust UF students and ACC cops love to bust UGA students. They should cover that in orientation.

Oh NASCARfan, UF players do not have 5 felony charges. Tim Tebow is the all-time leading passer in Florida high school history. For those who don’t think he can throw, you’re fooling yourselves. He is tailor-made for Urban’s spread offense. Watch out!

By Ralph Dorner

July 28, 2007 8:54 PM | Link to this

Mr Chip Towers,

I am a USC Gamecock living in Kennesaw, GA. While home from Iraq on leave, I read your article regarding SEC predictions. I can appreciate your desire to align with the hometown Bulldogs but I did not appreciate your reference to my Gamecocks as “chickens”. Insulting USC is a childish ploy. Atlanta is an SEC town; it would be nice if you and the folks at the newspaper remember that in the future. BTW, I am a subscriber to the AJC; I don’t like paying a company to hurl derogatory remarks at my school.

By Virginia Dawg

July 28, 2007 9:00 PM | Link to this

I hate to use this site to make a comment but there was not a way to comment on the Larry Munson article about his dismal prediction for the dawgs this year. First of all, let me say that his game day play by play is awesome. But as a person, and I will not go into it in detail, he lacks a lot. Let him retire and be done with it. We need to move on and if he has no more faith than shown in this article so be it. Mark Richt is an awesome coach who stands for all the right things in life and he makes me proud to be a Dawg. I can’t say the same about Munson.

By A-ville Ranger

July 28, 2007 9:55 PM | Link to this

It was clear to me that Love wasn’t coming to Athens to play.I’ve looked at the remaining guys on the recruiting list.You have to go all the way to the 13th rated guy to find one who is likely to sign with us.I’m not being a pessimist just calling it like I see it.There are always surprises but when it’s finished this class will be rated around tenth at best.As for Munson’s prediction,it means no more than the next person’s.I see seven games that are losable and winnable.If I had to take a wag at it I’d say we lose three and finish second in the east.

By ga dog

July 28, 2007 10:24 PM | Link to this

hey chip, glad you are back,dogs will suprise, i am glad we are under the radar, high expectations like for lsu are difficult to achieve,this week can you get in touch w/ coach van and ask him for team numbers in the weight room, i believe it was the 04 team that had 40 guys power clean 300 lbs each, i read you cannot report on individual players but team numbers are fine tks

By riffraff

July 28, 2007 10:32 PM | Link to this

According to Munson every team Georgia faces has linemen who are 9 feet tall and weigh 800 pounds. Their running backs all run sub-4 second 40s. and their QBs really can throw the ball over them thar mountains. Great announcer that he may be, I don’t put an ounce of faith in what Larry predicts for the season. He’s doom and gloom all the time and I’m really not surprised at all that he’s not optimistic going into the season.

By NASCARfan

July 28, 2007 10:49 PM | Link to this

Add another stone to the pile of AJC is biased against the Bulldogs:

Saban Outshines Richt, or whatever the stupid article was named.

Way to go, AJC. That title is so misleading. It’s only after we go into the story do we find that Love was an on the fence recruit who actually LIVES 45 minutes from Tuscaloosa, so he was going to be a tough get no matter who is the coach at Bammy.

Couldn’t you have just titled Strickland’s piece, “Love Chooses Tide”? Wouldn’t that have been a more fair and accurate description instead of making it seem like Saban is SO much cooler or better than Richt?

Couldn’t Strickland have mentioned the fact that Richt must be a hell of a recruiter to get this Bammy boy to even consider Georgia over his hometown, homestate team?

Why am I constantly surprised that truth and fairness are consistantly missing from the AJC’s coverage of the Bulldogs?

By Gen Neyland

July 28, 2007 11:02 PM | Link to this

Munson studied ( as I have ) at the Dooley Institute of Pessimiscm, aka DIP…We learned Day 1 that being over zealous was not a mark of rational thought. However, it may be a front for, ’ We’re pretty good, but how good are we..? ’ Alas, time will be the instrument of measure and as we learned Day 2, ’ Only Fools Rush In ‘…Let’s weed ‘em out, put ‘em in Full Dress Uniforms and see what we gots…What say you BuLLdawg..? Go Vols

By shane

July 29, 2007 3:17 AM | Link to this

hi general,you are right as usual sir. vince studied under shug jordan,remember? you always build up your opponent,so when you get upset by the little sisters of the poor you do not look like a complete idiot. the exalted bear bryant was good at these mind games too. never give the other side any board material. what these guys tell their troops is entirely different,but they cry and moan and pray in public!

By David-ATL14

July 29, 2007 7:20 AM | Link to this

Let the “wailing and Gnashing of teeth begin. As the Bulldogs drop to 4th in the SEC East, if they can hold off Vandy and Kentucky. First three teams, Fla,UT, S.Carolina are markedly better than the Dawgs.

By NASCARfan

July 29, 2007 8:52 AM | Link to this

Yeah, David, those teams are “markedly” better than the Dawgs.

Dude, if that the only kind of weak@$$ stuff you’re going to bring to the table, to don’t even bother pulling up a chair, wanker.

By Doubtful

July 29, 2007 11:31 AM | Link to this

I really don’t think Richt is a good recruiter. After all, the winning seasons he had were with Donnan’s recruits. He has not brought in enough quality players. His big wins were the trick plays he learned under Bowden at FSU. Wait five years from now to make the statement he is a great coach.

By NASCARfan

July 29, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this

Doubtful,

Yeah, he sucks. His recruits has nothing to do with the 2005 SEC Championship… oh wait… they did… they were ALL his recruits!

And how great has FSU recruited since he’s been gone, especially on offense? What? They’ve sucked and been worse EVERY YEAR since Mark Richt left the team? Wow, I wonder why?

Doubtful, you are a moron of the highest degree. Go climb a tall tower and take a long walk.

By Cuz

July 29, 2007 2:49 PM | Link to this

The world is alligned in the correct order. Steve Spurrier said that his team would be better than anyone thinks and Larry Munson said his team would be worse than anyone thinks. Yep, things are sounding normal.

From my observation post here on the Savannah river I can tell you that the henhouse is cackling like they just got a new rooster. Time will tell whether or not Darth Visor has his Deathstar ready for competition or if he is blowing gas.

Munson, same as every year. After we stunk it up in 79 he did not give us much to hope for in 80 either. Just one comment to all you fans no matter what allegiance. Right now we are all undefeated. At the end of September, we all will know which direction our respective programs are heading. The SEC east looks like a battleground from this bloggers perspective. Let the games begin.

By John

July 29, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

Lets speak the facts you are the biggest moron I have ever seen in my entire life. You need to try to find another excuse for why the sorry a* dawgs choke every single year against the gators and will continue to do so. It is funny you mention refs because if I remember correctly UGA had to hire one of its own to officiate the game in Oxford last year to beat one of the worst teams in the SEC. That was the worst called game in recent history and yall STILL BARELY won. It is funny to me to hear this from a team that BARELY beat a Colorado team that went 2-10 AT HOME, lost to Vandy AT HOME and lost to UT AT HOME by 3 td’s. If I were a dawg I would be talking s** about the national champs too…. MORON GET A CLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Matt

July 29, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this

Georgia will win 10 or 11 games next year. This is not a team built for championships, but it is a team built for wins. As bad as Georgia played last year at times, they were still only a couple of plays away from a 10 or 11 win season. Its just a matter of eliminating turnovers. If they do it this year they will win alot of games. I think USA Today has it right. LSU v. Georgia in the SECCG with LSU coming out on top. Better get your shots in now because 2008 and beyond will be a scary time to face the dawgs.

By Big Dawg

July 29, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

John

July 29, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

Lets speak the facts you are the biggest moron I have ever seen in my entire life.

John the name calling is unnecessary and shows your own ignorance. Next I don’t know who you are referring to in your post since you didn’t address it to anyone. As for the GA vs FL rivalry this has always been a series of streaks as FL has been dominating since 1990 winning 14 0f 16, but from 1964 to 1989 Georgia dominated winning 17 out of 25 games. It is still the preseason and no one except God knows what is going to happen this year. Also the last time I checked this is the US and we have free speach rights within certain limits. So lighten up a little and talk football and leave off the name calling please.

Go Dawgs

By I-DOG

July 29, 2007 5:04 PM | Link to this

Ranking of SEC and ACC teams by number of top 10 finishes since the 2000 season (Richt’s first at UGA)in the AP Poll:

georgia tech - zero top 10 finishes since 00

By David (Charlotte, NC)

July 30, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this

Does anybody — ANYBODY — remember 2005? Georgia was picked to finish third in the East while LSU was — as Chip put it — the “logical choice” to win the SEC? Anyone remember what happened that year? Personally, I like it. Pick us third and LSU first. Oh, and give us a supposed “offensive juggernaut” with “State University” in the title to play in Athens on ESPN as our opening game. Doesn’t bother me ONE BIT. GO DAWGS!!!