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DEL.ICIO.USSome good numbers for Dogs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s here. Football season has arrived. By this time tomorrow, I’ll be sitting in the auditorium at the Rankin Smith Center listening to Mark Richt wax eloquent about that afternoon’s first practice (don’t you know he’s tired of talking about it) at Georgia’s preseason media day. Afterward, we’ll get our shot at interviewing several of the returning players (I’ll be blogging about what is said there). Then it’s out to Woodruff Practice Fields (I’ll blog about what I see out there, too).
This time of year is always exciting. Everybody is 0-0 and everything is possible. By now, you’ve probably seen that the Bulldogs pulled a No. 13 ranking in the USA Today coaches poll. This is good news for Georgia for this reason in particular: It general takes a Top 15 preseason ranking to have any shot whatsoever of a national championship. Don’t believe me? Ask Auburn. I think they started 18 or so the season they ran the table and didn’t get a title shot.
Now I’m in no way, shape or form saying the Bulldogs are national championship contenders. I’d be inclined to say they are way too flawed this season. But, hey, at this point everybody has a shot. More importantly, the ranking shows that AFCA coaches have a pretty high opinion of where Georgia is, much higher than the SEC writers that picked it third in the East. No. 13 was the third-highest ranking among SEC teams (LSU and Florida were 2 and 3, respectively, Auburn was 14 and Tennessee 15). With three of those on the Dogs’ schedule, their destiny is clearly in their hands.
Here are some other good numbers for Georgia: 22 of 23. That’s how many of the recruits the Bulldogs’ signed on Feb. 8 were able to earn their eligibility. Sports info chief Claude Felton is helping me verify this (I’m sure one of you guys probably knows for sure) but I think that’s the best percentage under Richt). There’s an outside chance Statesboro safety John Knox could also get in but the word I’m getting is he’ll be bound for Hargrave Military.
Should Knox not make it, my calculations tell me the Dogs should have at least one scholarship left over. I would’ve said Tripp Taylor would have been the recipient of that one but his legal troubles — Taylor proclaims innocence — may interfere. If that is indeed the case, I would say Brian Mimbs is a good candidate to earn a “battlefield promotion,” certainly if he earns the starting punter’s job in addition to his holding duties.
All right, tell me what y’all think. Am I off base anywhere here?
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By 2N4YEARS
August 3, 2007 2:51 PM | Link to this
Chip, keep an eye on those WR’s! That’s been a sore spot as of late & could/should hold the key to having a great season.
By Atl Gator
August 3, 2007 2:52 PM | Link to this
I know this is about UGA, but at some point, it is going to go here…
No way Florida is No. 3. And 9 1st place votes?
I guess it’s a “tip of the cap” for last year, but c’mon. 2 returning defensive starters in the SEC? UF does, in my opinion, have A LOT of playmakers on offense, but will Meyer’s REAL offense work? Can Tebow be as good as advertised? I guess we’ll see.
I just wanted to beat somebody to the punch.
By DirkDawggler
August 3, 2007 2:58 PM | Link to this
I think the ranking is a pretty good assessment. What baffles me is Florida at #3.
By Buck in the NW
August 3, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this
I just loved that Coaches poll because that put right where we should be. Flying just under the radar, is really good after listening to my Carter write-a-like- Josh Kendall last night on the Scout.com radio show. I’m counting on being wrong and hope I am but the DE and LBs lack of experience will cost us so Matthew and the Gang better score points.
By cyberdawg
August 3, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this
I can’t remember Richt being this optimistic prior to a seasons opening practice. It makes me even more excited about this teams potential this year…if they can develop, stay healthy and play up to their ability.
By somesuchdawg
August 3, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this
1-11 we’ll beat tekk of course, but thats aboot it eh.
By Brad
August 3, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this
season tickets in the mail on the 10th; i’m getting the fever bad.
By tgl
August 3, 2007 3:23 PM | Link to this
I forget the UGA quarterback name, because he is forgetful. He is lousy and will have a terrible year.
By BurtDawg
August 3, 2007 3:24 PM | Link to this
To comment on the above posts about UF being #3. They may be very green on defense, but they are loaded with 4 and 5 star recruits. They may struggle early, but by the time we play them, look out! I still think “08” will be our year. I think the way our OL holds up will be the key for this year. Our defense, due to our ends and lb’s, are just not going to stop anybody unless I am really off base. Hope I am wrong….
By TampaGator
August 3, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this
As a huge Gator fan, I must admit that the Gators are overranked at no. 3, no doubt. Very good offensive line and plenty of high octane offensive weapons, but a very young and inexperienced (although very talented and fast) defense (it is hard to win in the SEC with a young defense). The Vols are the team to beat in the East right now, with the Gators, Dogs, and Gamecocks just behind. Kentucky has an interesting team as well. Can’t wait until “toe meets leather” once again!
By Buck in the NW
August 3, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this
Cyberdawg, great point about Richt! I don’t remember his excitement being this high since he’s been in Athens.
ath
By shane
August 3, 2007 3:28 PM | Link to this
no 13 sounds about right to me. i think we wll beat uf this year,yeah,you heard it from me. we will stumble a time or two early,then our defense will gel and we will finish strong. i look for 10-2 or 9-3,but bu we won’t be upset. i think we will pay attention at vandy and kentucky this year. we need to watch out for carolina and auburn! then we will beat a vary good team in our bowl game.
By Matt
August 3, 2007 3:29 PM | Link to this
I’d say 13 is a bit generous and I’m mildly surprised by it. The coaches poll was very unforgiving to Georgia last year. I’ll take it though. We do have some questions but I think those questions will be answered. The biggest surprise to me was Virginia Tech in the top 10. Now I have nothing against Virginia Tech, but they get my vote for most overrated team going into ‘07. Florida is the defending champ and gets in to the top 10 automatically, but #3 is a bit high. I think LSU could be that good, but doubt they will. Being the pre-season media favorite to win the SEC is a curse.
By Ron
August 3, 2007 3:36 PM | Link to this
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW this is the first time in recent memory I can remember a team ( the Gators) being more overrated than the puppies. But the Puppies themselves are once again WAY overrated. I expect them to be out of the top 25 by the end of September with most likely two losses.
By 82DAWG
August 3, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this
I think #13 is very generous as well. Two starting Freshmen Offensive Linemen? Scary. Depending on Brandon Miller to lead the linebackers? Scary. All starters (except Johnson) in the secondary Sophmores and all key backups Freshmen. Scary. Defensive Ends Freshmen and Sophmores? Scary. We appear strong everywhere else, but too many holes to be ranked in the top 15.
By stacie jackson
August 3, 2007 3:47 PM | Link to this
I think fl is ranked to high, but i like it because when the dawgs beat them it will sky rocket us up in the rankings,Go dawgs make us proud the bone is wating for ya!
By Big Dawg
August 3, 2007 3:49 PM | Link to this
Cyber it is not only Coach Richt but the entire coaching staff that is biting at the bit to get going. The Dawgs are going to surprise people this year as the OL jelled in the spring and this was with a true freshman and redshirt freshman that stepped in for the starters. Next our defense will be fine as we had a few injuries/expulsions that slowed down our progress but we have a lot of talent at every position. Right now the only real question mark is with the receivers will they consistently catch the football, will they make the tough catch knowing they are going to get hammered and will they block etc.
By 2N4YEARS
August 3, 2007 3:50 PM | Link to this
Atl Gator , to be perfectly honest I think Tebow will struggle at times this year without Leak. Meyer’s offence will too. FLA will be missing a LOT of experience on the ‘D’ and should fall off there too. All in all though, FLA will still be a really good team as they have a LOT of talent. FLA goes to LSU which will probably be a prime-time night game in which LSU has an unbelievable record at Home at night, and then play Kentucky, then GEORGIA. GEORGIA finally gets an off week before the FLA game. My point is where UGA is usually banged up & FLA gets to heal with there usual bye-week, FLA could be the one reeling from two though games this year. I see FLA going 9-3 losing to LSU, UGA & one other loss along the way.
By DawgFan
August 3, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this
Chip, What about FB/RB Jason Johnson for the scholarship spot? He’s had a great spring and he’s definitely deserving of it. Also, Chris Gaunder could earn that spot. He’s been gunner for special teams and a solid backup LB. He’s also a senior walk-on. I can’t remember either name being brought up with any altercations with the law so they might be good candidates…
By G
August 3, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this
tgl-THE NAME IS MATTHEW STAFFORD, REMEMBER THAT NAME BECAUSE YOU WILL HEAR MANY TIMES IN A GREAT WAY- SO GO BLOG SOMEWHERE ELSE.
somesuchdog-THAT SLEEPING DAWG WILL COME ALIVE AND WAKE YOU UP. SO NEGATIVE SOMESUCHDOG.
GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By brandon
August 3, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this
Preseason rankings dont mean a thing. The rankings at the end of the season is whats important. GO DAWGS!
By Billy Bob DAwg
August 3, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this
i am verry xsited FOOTball is comin.
Go Dawgs! WOowoowoo.
By dawgsonaplane
August 3, 2007 4:56 PM | Link to this
Ron, You are a douche. GO DAWGS!
By NASCARfan
August 3, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this
Hey, Ron, why don’t you take the advice I gave to Jackson and just end your pitiful excuse for a life? I mean, seriously, you take pleasure in trolling the message boards and blogs of a team you obviously don’t like, and proceed to flame the blog with your brand of idiocy?
Ron, you need to take some stock of your miserable life, man. You need to sit back and find that living the way you do, friendless and obviously aimless, is no way to live. You’d be better off, and we’d be better off, heck your family would probably be better off, if you just weren’t around anymore.
Ron, it’s too bad I can’t slap your momma in the mouth, because you should have been an abortion.
By eazy pickings
August 3, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this
Western Carolina playing a top 13 team. Biggest joke this year. Dogs should be quiet embarrassed for such a patsy! Even if you win, you will drop- Maybe Cox will get behind Staff that game. LOL!
By joe
August 3, 2007 5:00 PM | Link to this
UF at #3 is baffling, way too high…UGA at 13 is too high…should have dropped down to around 20. AU and UT are about right. Biggest thing is with the East having no clear cut favorite, any of the 4 can win it, minus KY and Vandy of course.
By NASCARfan
August 3, 2007 5:03 PM | Link to this
Chip,
13 sounds about right to me, too. Which is amazing, because they didnt get it right last year, when they left us off their list completely (or was it the AP that didn’t have us ranked?) after beating three top-16 teams in a row. Also, Chip, explain to us how the hell the coaches can rank Florida at 3? Makes no sense, especially with what they lost. Also, Michigan, once again, is extrememly overrated. Why do these coaches and the biased northern writers keep on rating this chokaholic team in the top-10 EVERY STINKING YEAR!!! I’m sick of these Big 11 teams having to do nothing to get into the top-10, and because their conference sucks, they get to stay in the top-10 all year and play in bigger bowls than they deserve, such as Michigan getting their @$$es beat down in just about every bowl they’ve played in the last ten years. I just thank God that Notre Lame didn’t manage to crack this list, as overrated as the are.
By NASCARfan
August 3, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this
Kind of like Michigan playing Appalacian State, right eazy pickings? Not to mention Illinois and Northwestern.
Or Ohio State playing whatever directional Michigan school they’re playing this year.
Or USC playing half of their conference schedule of heavyweights like Stanford and Wazzoo, right?
Or Louisville and West Virginia playing UConn.
I love it how idiots like this guy like to make it out that Georgia or the SEC in general are the ones playing patsies every year, when EVRERYONE in the Div-1 Football does it.
Idiot.
By I-DOG
August 3, 2007 5:25 PM | Link to this
Buck in the NW:
We are on exactly the same page. I’m not worried about the offense at all compared to DE and LB.
We have the horses there, but we need a couple of people to step there to be a successful team (win the SEC)
By AJ GREEN WEARS #1
August 3, 2007 5:40 PM | Link to this
Ranked maybe just a bit high, but i’ll take it. As has been said the East is wide open. It was mentioned UT being a favorite ,but Ainge loses his top 3 WR’s and his OL is still not set with 4 positions up for grabs. This doesn’t even take into account the secondary will have 3 new starters. Its wide open folks and will certainly be an exciting ‘07 campaign.
By billgt
August 3, 2007 5:48 PM | Link to this
will all the players be out of jail in time for the first game?
By John Isner
August 3, 2007 5:54 PM | Link to this
Chip, please write something about me. Have you seen what I am doing in DC this week? I know UGA fans only care about football, but I may be about to print a ticket to the US Open. Pretty cool for someone who was playing in Athens 2 months ago.
By I-DOG
August 3, 2007 5:57 PM | Link to this
Ron,
You are predicting UGA to finish outside the to 25 for the first time in about 10 years?
What is it about this year’s team that is different from Richt’ other 7. You do realize that we FINISHED in the top 25 all 7 years including 4 top 10 finishes.
Anything solid? orjust another useless Georgia basher?
By AJ GREEN WEARS #1
August 3, 2007 6:01 PM | Link to this
Will the Ramblin Wreck car be repaired for the beginning of JV football in the ACC?
By RedDawg
August 3, 2007 6:09 PM | Link to this
Listen up boys! Just Shut the hell up and Listen. Florida is way overrated, I do believe Georgia is the Best team in the east. Georgia will travel to knoxville and play well rested Tennessee, that will be the most difficult game for the Dawgs, other than that one, we should be favored for every game. and watch out Florida your butt will be kicked this year mark it down lizards!! Go Dawgs!!!
By Fred B.
August 3, 2007 6:56 PM | Link to this
The USAToday rankings may be a bit high but remember Richt redshirted a lot of players last year which i think hurt us: but in doing that it will help us this year. Most Nat’l Champs from the previous year are usually ranked pretty high coming into the next season so I’m not suprised there. NASCARfan, i couldn’t agree with you more…everything team plays a patsy at some point in the season. That just gives bashers like eazy pickings and some of the others something idiotic to talk about!!!
By AltamahaDawg
August 3, 2007 7:16 PM | Link to this
Fred. I agree the redshirt guys will be a help this year, but not sure how that actually hurt us last year. I wouldnt think more true freshman playing would have been what we needed last year.
By AltamahaDawg
August 3, 2007 7:26 PM | Link to this
In all fairmess to Ron, because I know he is just trying to contribute intelligent debate here, he did say fall out of with those first two loses, not finish out of. I beleive starting 0-2 would drops us out as well. Ron, how about telling us how you see the Dawgs falling two week in a row, at home to unranked opponents is going to happen. You obviously know something that the collective coaches of America do not know..
By AltamahaDawg
August 3, 2007 7:32 PM | Link to this
bill, will gt get the death penalty from the NCAA for this latest scandal. How many years in a row can you guys cheat over there.
By JustMe
August 3, 2007 7:43 PM | Link to this
Another season that will go the same way as all of the others. UGAY ranked high pre-season. By mid-season, UGAY struggles to hold on to a top 25 ranking. Then - poof - UGAY completely disappears.
Besides, how can UGAY field a team with so many players that will be in jail?
By Vision
August 3, 2007 7:54 PM | Link to this
Good report Chip. It is so much more fun to talk SEC football than police traffic reports.
By godawg
August 3, 2007 8:10 PM | Link to this
JustMe, you and your team are a joke. JustGoBackToTheTechBlog.
By spike
August 3, 2007 8:14 PM | Link to this
Just Me.. Run your mouth all you want, but whatever BS comes out of you about UGA, we BEAT YOU. Dork. To bad we don’t “struggle to hold on” against Tech. We stick around every year to beat you. You are the guys that disappear to the Emerald Bowl and get whipped.
By NASCARfan
August 3, 2007 8:15 PM | Link to this
JustMe spanks it while looking at pictures of Stephen Hawking.
By 2-14since1990
August 3, 2007 8:20 PM | Link to this
Man I love preseason rankings. It gives all the dawg fans here in Atl the chance to hoot and holler about how UGA is gonna beat Florida, run the football, and make it to the national championship. All of that just makes us real champions ( FLA., USC, LSU etc.) laugh, and laugh, and laugh.
By Scott
August 3, 2007 8:26 PM | Link to this
I think 13 is too high for the Bulldogs. We should be around 20.
Georgia Bulldogs
By T
August 3, 2007 8:29 PM | Link to this
Another tip of the cap to last year for Georgia… its going to be a rough year for the dogs.. shock will set in when they start out 0-2
By Reggie Ball
August 3, 2007 8:45 PM | Link to this
Bad news doggies. I’m not around to save your butts this year.
By Buck in the NW
August 3, 2007 8:50 PM | Link to this
We won’t ever see that high of a % of freshmen “RS” again. CMR said he “Shirted” to many players. The attitude has changed. It use to be see if we could “Shirt” as many as possible, now CMR says come in ready to play and we’ll give you the chance. With the rules changes the chances for freshmen to be used in so many spot situations we’ll see a lot more of them than we have in the past. What, IMO, is the biggest triumph of the last recruiting class is that all but one of them made it.
By Big Dawg
August 3, 2007 9:35 PM | Link to this
Buck how are you doing?
By eazy pickings
August 3, 2007 9:50 PM | Link to this
At least ASU is back to back champs. Western Car is picked to finish last. How much did you dogs pay them to submit?
By NASCARfan
August 3, 2007 9:54 PM | Link to this
Yeah, Buck, you feeling alright up there in clean air of the PacNorWest?
By NASCARfan
August 3, 2007 10:01 PM | Link to this
easy picking spanks it to pictures of Lloyd Carr.
By jase
August 3, 2007 10:09 PM | Link to this
Why does them Dawgs always beat them Jackets? Because them Dawgs gets off suspension before the last game of the year.
By NASCARfan
August 3, 2007 10:15 PM | Link to this
jase spanks it while listening to NPR.
By Buck in the NW
August 3, 2007 10:18 PM | Link to this
nascarfan, thanks for asking. I’m doing OK. Hope my boy, #24 needs a win on Sunday, wins
By JustMe
August 3, 2007 10:20 PM | Link to this
Two more UGAY players suspended today. How many total does that make now, even before the first game? Go doggies - Bow Wow.
By jase
August 3, 2007 10:26 PM | Link to this
NASCARfan spanks it while looking at a Dale Jr. poster. Loser spanker!
By NASCARfan
August 3, 2007 11:43 PM | Link to this
Me and 8 million other fans. Add in No. 24 and No. 20 in there, jase. All those fans can’t be wrong. But at least I’m not spanking it to pictures of a quadriplegic, jase, like you and your friend JustMe.
Oh yeah, and one more thing, I don’t troll the boards of a team I don’t like and proceed to flame all over it.
Because, you know, I’m not a loser.
And Buck, you know, he’s got a healthy enough lead closing nearer to the “playoffs” (weird to ever think NASCAR would ever have a playoff system, but I like The Chase). I’d love to see some wins coming from the DuPont car, but I’ll take a bunch of top-5 finishes. Was it Matt Kenseth a couple of years ago who won like one or two races, but was always hanging around the top-10 and that’s how he won the points Championship? I think it was Kenseth, and thus The Chase was born. Also, I think they did better with the rules this year, but I still think wins need to count for a lot more points than they currently do. If they did, No. 24 would be sitting in a much better position.
By Buck in the NW
August 3, 2007 11:55 PM | Link to this
nascarfan, you’re right he needs some wins and I wonder what’s going on because his cars don’t seem to be ready as of late…………. ATTENTION ALL DAWGS, GO TO ESPN COLLEGE INSIDER. THEY RATE THE TOP QB COACHES . CMR IS RATED #3 AND THEY HAVE SOME NICE THINGS TO SAY…MUST READ
By SamoanDawg
August 4, 2007 12:26 AM | Link to this
Can’t wait to hear some updates from camp. Chip, please report everything.
Special teams… Will Richt let Thomas Brown return kicks again?
What’s the latest on Tripp Taylor?
13th is about right for us.
Florida deserves to be where there are at right now. Personally, I like to see them in the top 10 ‘till we play’em. Makes it interesting… know what I mean Vern?
By Buck in the NW
August 4, 2007 1:15 AM | Link to this
My Reptile Relative is livid about his team being ranked so high. Thinks they should be 6-8th ranked. Does anyone know the real reason Ian Smith quit the team?
By DAWGPOUND80'
August 4, 2007 2:33 AM | Link to this
Georgia will beat OSU and USC and will proceed to 2-0. The defense will be vastly faster than they have been in the last 2 years. Our LBs who have played slow and have been awful at wrapping up tackles the past 2 seasons have been replaced with fast, promising talent. Our DBs and safeties will be fine as well b/c they all saw the field plenty last fall and Martinez always coaches em up just fine back there. On offense, our backfield will be explosive with Knowshon and Southerland. The offensive line will play well enough with the upgrade in coaching with coach Searels. He has already improved the blocking schemes and he has only been there for spring and summer. Gator fans and the like: Coach Bobo is going to throw all kinds of innovative stuff in your face that you have not ever seen before, so watch out ……remember that one game he played in 1997 when UGA killed UF the year after their national title? I think it will happen again. The wide receivers will finally have a nice year as UGA will be able to run the ball and therefore have more opportunities to get guys open. The O-line will give Matt enough time to get the ball out to our guys. Watch out for Israel Troupe, the new wide-out that has great hands and great speed. He should play often by mid year and should complete the 4 WR set. Dawgs win the east AGAIN and will win it all in 2008- mark it down!!!
By MadMerf
August 4, 2007 3:18 AM | Link to this
T: “….shock will set in when they start out 0-2”.
You may be right about that prediction, sir. But to bring you up to speed, this is a UGA blog, not a Falcons’ blog. As far as the ‘cons go, I’d be lyin’ if I said I didn’t have a dawg in that fight. I now have five (Shock, Taylor, Milner, N. Clemons, and Mallard) which is five more than we’ve had in a while. I hope they let Vick play. But if he loses a game, they should shoot him on the spot!
13 is about right, maybe even generous, given all the unknowns. UF has always been a preseason favorite, especially after an NC it doesn’t surprise me. I have them around #17. UGA and UF should be ranked pretty close together when they hook up in Jax, with the teams headed in different directions.Buck, hope you’re feeling well, my friend. Not sure what’s behind Smith’s decision. Does it free up another scholarship?
By NikkiFree
August 4, 2007 6:21 AM | Link to this
I think a ranking of 13 is fair.Chip, please keep us up to date on the progress of the OL and DL. We all know the games are won and lost on the line of scrimmage.
By Buck in the NW
August 4, 2007 6:26 AM | Link to this
MadMerf, I’m ok and K.O. will help a lot. I hit a tough time starting on Aug. 13th for 5 weeks then it’packing for the “Party”. That’s a good question about his schlorship and I don’t know the answer.
By Buck in the NW
August 4, 2007 6:54 AM | Link to this
DawgPost.com says that Ian Smith gave up FB for medical reasons.
By Big Dawg
August 4, 2007 7:49 AM | Link to this
No Smith did not lose his scholarship.
By Buck in the NW
August 4, 2007 9:13 AM | Link to this
Big Dawg, then he decision doesn’t give us an extra scholarship and he stays in school. Good if he’ll do some good things for himself.
By AltamahaDawg
August 4, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this
Ah that 97 game! Was a complete butt whipping. We were sitting in the end zone right where Robert Edwards went up and over for that unsurance TD. Good stuff.
Unfortunetely I was also at the AU game a couple of weeks later when UGA got totally embarassed by an Auburn team that got destroyed by Miss State the game before. Tough conference.
By SamoanDawg
August 4, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this
No one heard anything about Tripp Taylor? He is one of the few guys I’m counting on to be in the rotation.
Can’t wait to see what Brandon Wood brings to the table this season.
By dc dawg
August 4, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this
Chip, I know we wont know until thursday/friday once two a days and full pads start but who are the heavy hitters going to be? any g. blue/ t. davis types? how about potential defensive/special teams guys to block field goals like b. bailey? plus, how is mimbs handling the punting job, how quick is his release, how is his distance. thanks.
By Big Dawg
August 4, 2007 11:42 AM | Link to this
According to my sources we have 2 scholarships to play with for this years club. Tripp Taylor was slotted to receive a scholarship until this situation with him being arrested for shouting at some kid came up. The other could be taken by John Knox if his SAT score is high enough for him to qualify. According to Carter Strickland they already gave the special teams long snapper a scholarship which left us with 2 still being available.
By Cuz
August 4, 2007 1:32 PM | Link to this
Oh lucky 13. Next thing you know Lee Corso will start pulling for us and it will be the kiss of death.
By Buck in the NW
August 4, 2007 1:47 PM | Link to this
cuz, come on, #13 is lucky and it’s a big day fore me and it’s not the team so much, it’s Stafford he’s high on. You ought to be able to make a tune out of that. Jonny Cash could have. Crank it up Bro, 7 comes a 13 etc.
By Ron
August 4, 2007 2:44 PM | Link to this
nascar fan you are a COMPLETE FOOL. The reason yall were not ranked at the end of the season last year is because of yalls PATHETIC LOSSES. 1. Vandy AT HOME. 2. UK 3. UT AT HOME by 3 TD’s. Besides those three loses having to have a miracle from god to beat a 2 WIN Colorado team AT HOME, and BARELY beating a HORRENDOUS Ole P** team only as a result of the worst officials in recent memory. Despite yalls late season wins that sir is why they correctly did not have yall ranked at the end of the year. And for A UGA fan to b*** and moan about other teams being overrated is one of the most comical things I have ever heard of in my entire life. UGA has been one of the most overrated teams in recent memory!!
By NASCARfan
August 4, 2007 3:36 PM | Link to this
Ron, seriously, go find the tallest building around (not the trailer you live in, it’s not high enough) and take a nice long walk and end your pathetic excuse of an existance.
Seriously Ron, how pathetic must your life be if you troll around the blogs of a team you hate just to flame your particular brand of moronitude all over it?
Seriously, Ron, your life really must not be worth much. I know we won’t miss you if you take the correct action here. Here’s guessing your family won’t, either.
By Buck in the NW
August 4, 2007 5:08 PM | Link to this
RON, YOU WON IT! YES INDEED YOU CAN BE ON SAT. NIGHT lIVE! JUST CALL THE PRODUCERS AND TELL THEM WHO YOU ARE. THEY’LL START LAUGHING FROM THR OUTSET.
By matt
August 4, 2007 6:34 PM | Link to this
Ron, UGA has the best winning percentage of SEC teams over the last 10 years. They also have had 2 SEC championships, a Sugar Bowl victory, and have been 2 wins short of the leader in the same time frame. Thats kind of overrated if you ask me.