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By socaldawg

September 10, 2007 4:05 PM | Link to this

How many times did we run that screen play in the first half? How many times did it result in positive yards? How many times do you run into a wall before you start trying to drive into a different direction?

By Hoopergdawg

September 10, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this

Both! It was poor execution and sometimes spotty playcalling. When Georgia was running the ball after Moreno’s awesome run of 50 yards, the o-line was pumped. Keep running Moreno, not Brown and the Bulldogs would have scored a touchdown on that drive. The o-line was knocking them off their kester. But the one who lost this game was Stafford. Please ask Bobo why Stafford wasn’t going thru all his reads and checking down to the wide open receivers instead of trying to force it. I saw at least ten times when someone was wide open and he’s sticking with his first read. Maybe this will help Stafford and the dawgs the rest of the year. Wishful thinking? Go dawgs!

By Rod Dalton

September 10, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this

Are you serious? You can’t blame Bobo for the outcome of the game. The guys were not prepared and it showed. The Dawgs did not play with the same intensity that they had during the Oklahoma State game. They simply got out hustled on during the entire game. The offense was not in sync because of the physicalness of the Gamecock defense, that’s due to having several underclassmen on offense. And the defense was not running to the ball hard during the second half. Simply South Carolina just wanted it more.

By Max Sizemore

September 10, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

South Carolina had much better players up front, which enabled them to play a fair amount of man coverage (which they did well). They were very well prepared, ready for UGA’s screens and hitches, because they knew Stafford wouldn’t have time to throw downfield. Basic problem: Bobo doesn’t have that much to work with. On offense, UGA was out-manned.

By SunDawg

September 10, 2007 4:22 PM | Link to this

I think the Cocks heard all week how Georgia made up for a weak O-line by throwing screen passes and into the flats against Okie State and they stopped us. Problem was we still kept throwing short passes to one side or the other and the receiver was hit in about a nanosecond.

Something different needed to be introduced into the offensive scheme quickly and it wasn’t. An OC is supposed to know the game and his resources and adapt when necessary.

I think Bobo should get a Darwin Award for this game.

By Ben S.

September 10, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this

Definitely not!! He made some mistakes..no doubt. Bottom line is that the players didn’t execute. They are young, and we are going to experience some problems. Bobo will make some mistakes and so will the players. You have to give South Carolina credit….they came to play, and we didn’t.

By Alpha Dog

September 10, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this

Are you kidding me, does anyone really think Bobo is ready to be an SEC OC. You need to have someone with experience in that position. We should go out and recruit a top notch OC.

By Frank Derrickson

September 10, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this

Face it Doggie fans. The Old Ballcoach just out coached you again.

By Jammer

September 10, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this

We were outplayed in every facet of the game. It also looked like SC’s coaches were better prepared than ours. I was very surprised that Martinez did not have the defense ready to stop the wide receiver screen, a staple of the Spurrier offense vs. the dogs. On offense it felt like we were trying to outsmart the defense and we ended up outsmarting ourselves. Hearing Spurrier bring up the 5 losses in a row to SEC East teams really hurt.

By ga dog

September 10, 2007 4:30 PM | Link to this

yes sc wanted it more, it was not all the play calling, if we had caught the ball and executed like we can we would have won, holding a team to 16 pts should get you a w in the sec, the d looked bad, sure but we gotta put up some tds, stafford had a bad game but several or many of his pass plays should have been freAking caught, different ballgame, i still believe we have a better team…….

By D.Ellis

September 10, 2007 4:30 PM | Link to this

It’s not just the playcalling….it is EXECUTION OF THE PLAY THAT IS CALLED…GOOD OR BAD. STAFFORD MISSED MANY OPEN WR”S. Now Here are my list of not so good play calls.

1. 3rd and 8 QB Draw-Could have been audible in 1rst quarter

2. 3 Screens in 5 offensive plays…2 consecutive…THERE IS WAY TO MUCH TEAM SPEED IN THE SEC TO BE CALLING THAT MANY SCREENS. THOSE ARE PLAYS TO BE CALLED TO CATCH TEAMS.

3. THE 4th and 2 fake….what about the play where we hit Figgins on the playaction against O-State????? WHERE WAS THAT PLAY?? Would much rather give it to a guy while he is FACING THE DEFENSE INSTEAD OF WITH HIS BACK TO THE PLAY. ESPECIALLY ON A PLAY THAT IS OF THAT MAGNATUDE.

4. And it could have been Stafford…but why not get us in a position for a 15-25 yard strike at the end zone at the end of the game…instead of a 50-55 yard try….I think the youth in play calling and playing (Stafford) showed on that last drive.

HOWEVER I AM A DAWG TRUE AND TRUE….WE DON”T NEED TO FIRE ANYONE…WE HAVE IT THE BEST WE HAVE HAD IT SINCE OUR NC!!!!!! PEOPLE WHO SAY THAT ARE COMPLETE IDIOTS…and guess what…someone else wrote on here that his wife was calling the plays…..well I was calling Spurrier’s plays at my house….WHAT DID HE DO THAT WAS SO EXCEPTIONAL..NOTHING!…DOES HE COACH DEFENSE….NO…THE THING THAT HAPPENED WAS EXECUTION EXECUTION EXECUTION….SC EXECUTED…UGA DID NOT. TIP YOUR HAT…and get ready for Western CAROLINA…cause the team we play in BAMA…is gonna come out tougher and harder than SC!!!!! GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Ft Worth Dawg

September 10, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this

Bear Bryant always had the same excuse for a loss: “It was all my fault!”

By Tony

September 10, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

Got to get Moreno more touches simple plan

By JB

September 10, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this

I’m not a coach. I played football K-12. Now, my 2 cents. We have got to give the other team something to think about when they play us. We need to pass out of running formations, we need to run out of passing formations. we need to hold tricks plays at bay. we need to run some mis direction on the edge with the speed of our backs and we need to catch the ball. we called alot of dumb plays on thrid down. we need some “MONEY” plays on 3rd and long.We need imagination with some execution.

By JB

September 10, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

Jammer, they have had 5 losses in a row to us and scored 33 points in THREE YEARS ! WE lost on offense, not defense. AND…….As bad as we played, and as good as Carolina came in jacked up and determined, WE still could of won this game. I do agree with alot of posters on here, We need a butt kicker, motivator on that coaching staff somewhere. We come out FLAT ALOT !!!!!

By Chip Towers

September 10, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this

As to all the comments about too many screen passes, Georgia’s coaches aren’t going to come straight out and say it but that’s because they’re trying to compensate for weak offensive line play. It’s basically a running play — or called in lieu of a run — when you know you can’t line up and knock somebody off the ball.

By Hairy Dawg

September 10, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this

Alphadog…you are an idiot! Mark Richt was new at one point…FOR FSU. Bobo will continue to do fine. We dropped 2 touchdown passes Sat. night, and with them we win. THAT IS NOT BOBO’s FAULT…meathead!

By Stephen

September 10, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

We give Stafford a lot of grace, and we gave him a lot of credit last week, so we also need to place blame on him when that is where it belongs. The play-calling was fine. Moreno was open and would have scored but for an overthrow. Chandler was open and would have scored if he was seen. Stafford missed a lot of passes in this game, and we STILL were able to move the ball. Again, the play-calling was fine. If Georgia executes even a little bit more, Georgia wins by a touchdown or two.

By DawgScoop

September 10, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

Its a problem of the play makers failing to make a play when their number is called and the OC putting them in a poor position. Through 2 games and 40 plus offensive touches Moreno is averaging 6.3 yards every time he touches the ball. The main goals of the OC should be to move the chains, score points and chew clock. We did all of that against OK St and none of that against SC. In 3rd and short and 4th and short, I’d like to see designed plays that get us 1st downs… not screens, double pass plays, reverses and crap trick plays. Hit the tight end at the chains, give it to Sutherland up the gut, run a quick out to the WR at the chains…anything to keep the drive alive…I’d also like to see one of our DB’s make an aggressive play on a ball that is in the air rather than face guarding the other teams WRs and a) getting a penalty or b)getting burned on a poorly thrown pass because they didn’t know where the ball was at in the air (evans should have picked the underthrown pass and taken it a long way in the other direction)

I think we’ll improve greatly over the course of the season…not a big fan of the fact that we’ve lost 5 straight to SEC east opponents…I hope that opens the team and coaches eyes! GO DAWGS!

By leifj

September 10, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this

The person that needs to be fired is John Eason. The man does less with more than any coach I have ever seen. The dropped passes are comical at this point. How he has managed to keep his job is beyond me. Richt is too loyal to this clown! The play calling was pretty bad at times but I don’t put the blame all on Bobo. Matt Stafford and his OL and WR need to step up and play. End of story!

By NASCARfan

September 10, 2007 5:05 PM | Link to this

I agree with JB. Too many times, we have seen this team come out far to flat the last three years. What’s the difference? No Coach Van Gorder.

The defense did not play well at all.

The only time the offense played well was when Moreno was on the field, and only if Bobo fed him the ball.

It’s insane, that on our last field goal drive, Moreno took us down to 1st and 10 from the 11, and Bobo threw three straight passes. That’s the same kind of crap we used to get from Coach Richt that Coach Bobo was supposed to correct. We should have stuck with Moreno and ran the damn ball.

I’m sorry Altamaha and Hunk, but I have to say I told you so about Moreno v. Brown. Moreno runs harder, he brings a whole different kind of energy to the offense, and he can make a bad play (missed block, etc.) into positive yardage.

Brown is a good kick-off returner and he makes a good back to have when Moreno needs a breather, but I’m sorry, Moreno needs to start every game and get the lion’s share of the carries.

He’s far and away the best back we have, and I’m sorry my friends, but as hard as Thomas Brown works in the weight room or impresses Coach Ball in practice, he’s not even close to being in the same league as Moreno.

Once again, though… THIS IS ONE STINKING GAME.

The thing that made me the angriest was coming onto the boards after the game and having to read the absolute $hit on this board from so called fans.

Chip, you wanna know why we hate Carter? Read that column he wrote. Does he give a balanced view of how the fans felt after the game? No, he goes for the negative, every dame time. Me, Hunk, and many others were on the board chastizing people and trying to rally the fans to stay positive. Does that piece of crap Carter Strickland include that? No, he only includes the negative. THAT is why we rightfully hate Carter Strickland’s guts.

Anyway, I have faith that the Coaches, especially Bobo, will fix the glaring problems.

I’m hoping Willie Martinez will fix his issues, which are more personal, as in, he stinks at adapting in the game to what the other team’s offense is doing. This is a personal failing of his, and he needs to get better.

There is, however, no excuse for John Eason.

Chip, how much longer are these 4 and 5-star high school recieving recruits going to underachieve before the finger is pointed to the only man who’s been the only constant in their consistant failure?

I’m sorry, but I have no faith in John Eason. I wish Coach Richt felt the same way.

By Michael G.

September 10, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this

The blame falls squarely on the player’s shoulders. The Line could have played better, but they did play well enough to win. The receivers could have held on to a couple of more, but they to did a good job. The blame mostly falls on the kid that went 19-44. You just aren’t going to win a lot of games when the QB is under 50% passng. Just ask the Falcons.

Now i do not know the the kid and I am probably wrong, but the impression I get from Stafford is that he is a bit fragile mentally. And I believe Coach Richt was trying to give him some positive reinforcement when he said Stafford had the most talent of any QB he’s coached. I’m sure coach knows there are some guys who can handle criticism, and others that need that positive talk.

Now specifically, I would continue to coach the guys up, and let them know that a couple plays go differently and the outcome is different. They just need to work hard both physically and mentally this week in practice. I would also get some reps for the back-up QB with the first team offense in practice this week.

By Dorsey Hill

September 10, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this

First, Stafford was right we he said “I lost the game for us.” In every game there are questions raised with various aspects of the play and the coaching. In this instance everybody played and coached well enough to get a W except for Stafford. I’m not saying everything was good, just good enough to win. Stafford was 19 of 44. If there were 3 bad drops he’s still only at 50%. If he simply plays mediocre we win, but he played very poorly. I’ve noticed that when he doesn’t get off to a good start, he doesn’t seem to come back from it. His memory is too long. When he got the start vs. Colorado last year he threw a nice completion in the first drive then he hit Durham right in the chest on a 25 yd post. Unfortunately, the DB hit Durham a half second before the ball arrived. We didn’t get the call and Stafford played poorly until 6 weeks later vs. Auburn. He has got to quit trying to make perfect passes and just relax and let it go. If he doesn’t solve that he will never live up to his potential. Great QB’s have ice water in their veins. Nothing fazes them. Not a drop. Not an Int. Not a big lead. Nothing. Somehow someway, he got to find that unshakable confidence that tells him that HE CAN AND WILL make the play.

Joe Cox may not have the same talent, but he’s never lost a start and he saved us last year in the same situation we had Sat. night. He probably should have gotten the shot. If nothing else the QB comp. should reopen this week.

Second, Ft. Worth Dawg makes a great point about Bear. Coaches with class point the finger at themselves win they lose and give the players all the credit when they win. While neither is ever entirely true, I sure do like that better than Spurrier who simply can not succeed with dignity, period. He is just incapable of having any class at all.

I wish that CMR would hire me to deal with that jerk. For example:

Q: Spurrier says that UGA lost five straight divcision games, what do you have to say.

A:

By Dorsey Hill

September 10, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this

First, Stafford was right we he said “I lost the game for us.” In every game there are questions raised with various aspects of the play and the coaching. In this instance everybody played and coached well enough to get a W except for Stafford. I’m not saying everything was good, just good enough to win. Stafford was 19 of 44. If there were 3 bad drops he’s still only at 50%. If he simply plays mediocre we win, but he played very poorly. I’ve noticed that when he doesn’t get off to a good start, he doesn’t seem to come back from it. His memory is too long. When he got the start vs. Colorado last year he threw a nice completion in the first drive then he hit Durham right in the chest on a 25 yd post. Unfortunately, the DB hit Durham a half second before the ball arrived. We didn’t get the call and Stafford played poorly until 6 weeks later vs. Auburn. He has got to quit trying to make perfect passes and just relax and let it go. If he doesn’t solve that he will never live up to his potential. Great QB’s have ice water in their veins. Nothing fazes them. Not a drop. Not an Int. Not a big lead. Nothing. Somehow someway, he got to find that unshakable confidence that tells him that HE CAN AND WILL make the play.

Joe Cox may not have the same talent, but he’s never lost a start and he saved us last year in the same situation we had Sat. night. He probably should have gotten the shot. If nothing else the QB comp. should reopen this week.

Second, Ft. Worth Dawg makes a great point about Bear. Coaches with class point the finger at themselves win they lose and give the players all the credit when they win. While neither is ever entirely true, I sure do like that better than Spurrier who simply can not succeed with dignity, period. He is just incapable of having any class at all.

I wish that CMR would hire me to deal with that jerk. For example:

Q: Spurrier says that UGA lost five straight divcision games, what do you have to say.

A:

By Michael G.

September 10, 2007 5:11 PM | Link to this

Chip,

I have a question completely off topic. Is there reason to worry that Logan Gray may transfer after this year? With Stafford and Cox seemingly entrenched for the next couple of years, Gray could transfer and have 3 years left of playing time verses 2 years if he stayed in Athens. Just wondering.

By BCD

September 10, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this

I think Bobo did an okay job on play calling given what he had. He did get too cute and he did run too many screen passes. I don’t think he adjusted well to what SC was giving him and I think he went away from what was working when he figured it out.

Staff was just having an off night. Bobo should have taken some of the pressure off of him by running the ball more and giving him some easier pass plays to complete.

Things to change 1) Keep with what is working. If KM is running well, let him keep running until someone stops him. 2) Throw to the hot hands. I did a quick study on other teams and how they spread the ball out to their WRs. Most good teams have 1 up to 3 hot hands that get the ball around 7+ times then another 2-4 also rans that get 1 to 3 catches each. We haven’t had one receiver with more than 5 catches, but we’ve got three good receivers that should be getting the ball more than they are. That’s my $.02. I don’t think you can even get a piece of gum with it these days.

BCD

By austindog

September 10, 2007 5:16 PM | Link to this

I haven’t felt this disappointed in the dawgs since Auburn 05. Stafford missed a lot of targets, a lot of bad throws. That game was a Georgia win with even an average QB performance.

Who here’s excited for Florida? Or GT?

By Dawg4life

September 10, 2007 5:19 PM | Link to this

I was disappointed with Saturday’s loss, no doubt. But after a day to sit back and think about it, this game was exactly what we thought it could be…one of those games that could have easily gone either way…and it was. I’m reading people criticizing CMR and Bobo, but we all knew we had a young team playing. Coach Richt even said after the OK State game that the offensive line play wasn’t that good, and that the only reason we looked so good was because we had a few players making us look better than we really were. Fans got caught up in the win and the stats of the OK State game. This was a much more telling game that really exposed our weaknesses in plain truth because we played a good, hungry SEC defense that lined up on the other side of the ball and beat us.

Everyone keeps saying we got outcoached, but, really, what did Spurrier do that was so awesome? I didn’t see anything. His players won the game by FOUR POINTS!!! That’s it! It’s not like we got shellacked by 15, 25, or 30 points. We need to be honest with ourselves and our expectations. IMO, CMR tried to temper the excitement after the OSU game by saying that we were still young on the OL and that we had a few called plays and some player performances that made us look better than we really are. But some of us fans, caught up in the excitement (myself included), just ignored that statement, so we had to get brought back down to Earth by our performance on Saturday.

But the last thing we need to do is get down on CMR or Bobo and start trying to second-guess or play the blame game. Did Bobo screw up some calls, sure! But I would love it if someone can find an offensive coordinator in the game of FOOTBALL who has called a 100 percent perfect game. It doesn’t happen!

Alpha Dog, would you say that Jimbo Fisher is an experienced OC? I certainly would, but should the Dawgs have tried to hire him? If you think so, let’s look at his record as an OC for FSU vs. Bobo’s record as an OC at UGA. Bobo has a better record if you count the two games last season! The point is, we lost, us fans are disappointed because we expected more, but we still should support our team. I still believe we can win the East just because I don’t think there’s one team in our division that’ll go undefeated. Our players will respond with a good week of practice and they’ll beat W. Carolina and Bama in the coming weeks.

GO DAWGS

By Dorsey Hill

September 10, 2007 5:31 PM | Link to this

Oops. I hate when I accidentally hit the button before completing or spell checking.

In any event some proposed responses for Spurrier might be:

“When he gets to .500 for the decade I’ll listen to what he has to say.”

“Yes there are 5 other teams in the division, 6 total, and all but 2 have won conference championships, ever. Can he name them?”

“Has Spurrier put the 1995 Champs Sports Bowl trophy on prominant display as an example of USC tradition? You know that was the first bowl win they ever had right? You also know that it took over 90 years to get it, right?”

“Coach Richt has had successful pro quaterbacks. Neither Spurrier or his disciples have ever been considered even good QB’s. Can you ask him why? Doesn’t that mean he sucks as a QB coach?”

“Ask him if he still hurts when he thinks about Bill Stanfill stomping the crap out him when he lost to the Dogs and thus the SEC race his senior year. I bet he still cries like he did that day.”

“Ask him what does it feel like to lose to Mississippi State, I can’t say that I know.”

“Ask him how exactly you can prepare for a month and give up 62 points in a game?”

“Ask him why he is considered great but has no undefeated teams, ever. Every other “great” coach does.”

By Wes

September 10, 2007 5:32 PM | Link to this

Just an observation,

We come out of the OSU game, after 24 PASS PLAYS, and 47 RUSHING PLAYS…winning score 35-14.

We come out of the SC game, after 44 PASS PLAYS, and 31 RUSHING PLAYS…losing score 16-12.

Granted, I know that we were going up against a tougher defensive front 7, but obviously the formula from week one worked. Bobo said it himself, Stafford didn’t play his best game, but Richt/Bobo should have realized it and taken some of the pressure off. Just my opinion, but there’s no reason to ask your QB to throw 44 passes in the SEC opener. Especially when your new stud RB is ripping off 50 yard runs.

Run the ball, run the ball, run the ball….when that quits working, complete a play action pass and then go back to running the ball some more.

By VADOG

September 10, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this

Stafford had a mediocre game at best,and stiil put Georgia in a position to win that game. Mikey Moore drops crossing route pass in the endzone 3rd quarter. Tony wilson drops pass in endzone 4th quarter with game on the line. You got to help your qb out when he’s lost his MOJO.

By TybeeDawg

September 10, 2007 5:36 PM | Link to this

NASCAR, 2 of those 3 passes thrown after Moreno got us down to the 11 were catchable touchdown passes that were not caught. That’s not Bobo’s fault.

Stafford also overthrew 2 more that should have been TD’s. When the players don’t make the plays, it’s easy to blame the coaches for making the wrong call.

Chip, I know it’s off topic but I would like you to ask Martinez why our DB’s never look back for the ball. We missed 2 golden opportunities for a pick by not looking back. SC almost had 2 more picks because there DB’s are looking for the ball and trying to make a play on the ball.

By Don

September 10, 2007 5:53 PM | Link to this

A little of both. I don’t know how many times they ran the ball up the middle or threw a screen pass in the first half of the game. Stafford forced the ball to covered receivers too many times. Failed to check off to wide open receivers all night long. Overthrew a wide open Moreno by 5 yards on what should have been a 70 yard touchdown play. Receivers lacked toughness. Dropped passes that could have been caught even though defensive coverage was tight. I thought the defense played well. The defense will get better faster than the offense. Very fast and aggressive but this lead to players getting out of position, missing their assignments. Not too worried. Figured this to be a 3 or 4 loss season. Didn’t expect a loss to SC though. What do you expect with 5 new Offensive Linemen and 8 new starters on defense. Hate to say it, but wait until this group gets a little salty in a year or two. I live in Charleston, SC and these idiots are talking National Championship after beating UGA. Yeah, Right!

By VADOG

September 10, 2007 5:53 PM | Link to this

Georgia DB’s play the man 100% and the ball 0%. They can’t make a play on the ball because they aren’t looking to make to make the ball play. Last Georgia DB that had ball play abilty was Paul Oliver.

By Chip Towers

September 10, 2007 5:55 PM | Link to this

PRACTICE UPDATE

Team didn’t get onto the field until right at 5 o’clock. Not sure whether it had to do with the South Carolina loss but the coaches GATAs with intense conditioning the first 20 minutes or 30 minutes after stretching. Had them running around the field. Had to make it in 60 seconds. Not much different than my little league days, other than the times, of course… .

Defensive linemen Jeff Owens and Kade Weston in green jerseys. Don’t know the details yet but they were running around fairly well. Carter will provide more details in the practice report later.

By jim cassell

September 10, 2007 5:56 PM | Link to this

OK! the cute little throwback{throw up} was a Homerish call, the drops were proof to any reciever prospects in attendance that we really need you and you will play quick. So it was both call and execution POOR .

By Dorsey Hill

September 10, 2007 6:05 PM | Link to this

The reason that DB’s sometimes don’t look back is because when they are playing man they are trained not to peek, because if you peek you get beat. Usually, you should be able to find the ball once the receiver gives an indication that the ball is on the way IF you are in position. However, if you’ve gotten beat, even just a little, then it is very difficult to make up the distance and then take time to look around. On the dropped int, USC’s corner was actually ahead of the receiver making it much easier to make a play on the ball.

In addition, you have to consider that the DB has to think about what happens if he turns around and misses the ball. When that happens its 6 so sometimes the DB would rather be in a postion to make the catch tough and at least make the tackle rather than turn around, wiff, and give up 6.

If you look at any level of ball, the DB will have his back to the qb when he is playing man. The rare exception would be a guy like Deion who as such fantastic make up speed that he can afford take some chances.

By CapeCodDawg

September 10, 2007 6:05 PM | Link to this

Chandler makes the catch. We win. Eason needs to go and coach at The Citadel or something. Again,like I stated before,we were GIVEN a huge amount of free yardage to start the game;a touchdown there and we might get on a roll. There were numerous plays that should have went for big yardage,but the execution just wasn’t there either by Stafford or the receivers. This team can be very good if they can man-up and cut down on the mistakes. That Stafford failed trick play really killed them….why the hell did he wait so loooong?!!?!? It’s still early..but they need to step up now

By Tinkydog

September 10, 2007 6:09 PM | Link to this

WOW. Coach Russell must have turned over in his grave. How many times, Dog fans, did we see him make adjustments at half time that made a difference in the game? Remember Houston in the ‘70’s when they were ahead 21-0 at halftime and we came back and tied the game. ‘Ol Erk was a defensive genius. I miss him.

By Chip Towers

September 10, 2007 6:12 PM | Link to this

Michael G.:

Logan Gray signed with Georgia knowing Stafford and Cox were here. He planned to redshirt, then battle for playing time the next four years.

Richt has said, and he tells this to quarterback recruits, that he likes to sign at least one QB every season. If they’re all good, they won’t start until their redshirt junior seasons. Gray would be on that pace if he can hold of the incoming competition in the future.

By Stephen

September 10, 2007 6:13 PM | Link to this

CHIP!!!

Thanks for letting us say playcalling vs playmakers.

Folks lets think of something….

The defense held them to 1/11 on 3rd down and to 16 stinking points. Defense played fine.

We OUTGAINED them on offense. Fact is, we were YOUNG, and we got those areas exposed. we will only get BETTER (not bitter) and we will win our share of the games.

We had 2 touchdowns dropped or some of you clowns wouldnt even have a reason to comment or vent. They are the coaches for a reason, and we are the fans. We have a right to disagree, but i seem to remember the 90’s and the other 2 coaches BEFORE coach richt and staff.

I would have KILLED to have what we have now then, and you would too…so shutup and support the dawgs or go wear orange….I still sit in section 103 and i WILL continue to believe in the staff

By Chip Towers

September 10, 2007 6:23 PM | Link to this

Matt Stewart from CSS asked me to pass along some information to you.

His new show, “The Dawg Report,” will air Mondays — including tonight — at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday at 2 p.m. on CSS. Feature Stewart, Buck Belue and Matt Stinchcomb. Should be great for the die-hard Dawg fan because it’s a 30-minute review/preview show with special features on players and coaches as well. All Dogs all the time.

The show will continue through winter and then spring and focus on other sports.

Said Stewart: “It’s not too bad if I say so myself.”

By MORE OF THE SAME

September 10, 2007 6:26 PM | Link to this

Max Sizemore ….if uga was out-manned then why did we only lose by 4 points and we still blew opportunities to win the game. We were simply out-hustled, out-played and out-coached but not out- manned with better players. Uga wasnt prepared and that rests on CMR and his assistants period.

By Denver Dog

September 10, 2007 6:27 PM | Link to this

Just remember, that is why we play so many games. The question is now, will we beat the others in the conference or not? Whatever happened Saturday is done. UGA plays Saturday and then goes to Alabama. Time to pull for the dogs, not kick them. Get off of your tails and pull em through. Remember, UGA might not win, but we never lose.

By Rub It In

September 10, 2007 6:29 PM | Link to this

RUB IT IN RUB IT IN, COCKS WIN AND I’LL TAKE IT ON THE CHIN, RUB IT IN RUB IT IN….. RUB IT IN RUB IT IN COCKS WIN AND I’LL TAKE IT ON THE CHIN AND RUB IT IN RUB IT IN. … G0 DAWGS SIC EM WOOF WOOF WOOF!!!!!!

By Barbara Dooolies

September 10, 2007 6:34 PM | Link to this

Hi Dawg Fans just to let you know I’ll be at the the UGA book store next Sat. giving make over tips for the football team prior to the game. Vinny will be there signing my new book “Get Me Outta Here, Coach ” See YA There!!! Barb.

By TybeeDawg

September 10, 2007 6:35 PM | Link to this

Dorsey,

I know all of that. I guess I should have asked more specifically…why aren’t our DB’s looking back when the receiver has given an indication that the ball is in the air.

By Hunk Erdown

September 10, 2007 6:45 PM | Link to this

NascarFan-

My point about T Brown starting was the first game of the year. I made a post on the last blog near the end that is more in depth, but I agree that Moreno should be the featured back, the main reason why is his ability to bounce off of the line when there is no hole and change direction. T Brown plunges right through no matter what and doesn’t change direction well when blocking breaks down. Moreno is something special, one man backfield or Southerland lead blocking, doesn’t matter. What he lacks in size or experience he makes up for in heart and will power. T Brown’s play should be swapping out with Southerland to block for Moreno, especially on toss sweeps.

T Brown’s leadership and determination earned him the start in the season opener, imo… but now its time to pass the torch to the better man.

By CapeCodDawg

September 10, 2007 6:47 PM | Link to this

TybeeDawg. Thats a great question. My nephew was saying that all night! I had forgot about that.

To Rub It In: Frisco’s callin’

I wish I had DVR’d this game so I could’ve watched it again when I got home

By MORE OF THE SAME

September 10, 2007 6:49 PM | Link to this

stephen … there you go using the young excuse. Moreno is young and he has two outstanding games. We just didnt execute. We didnt have smart play calling either.So the blame can be placed on coaces and players. If we can get players to play with the enthusiasm as Moreno did and the coaches to coach with enthusiam. We would be a force to be reckoned with. Team would have fear in their eyes when they played the Dawgs. Except we play to every opponets level and not to lose.We need more players and Coaches to have that intensity like Moreno and David Pollack. Like I have said before We didnt use the excuse that when we beat OSU 35-14 was because we were young!!!!! Go DAWGS!!!!!!

By Sautee Dawg

September 10, 2007 6:50 PM | Link to this

Chip, I agree with Tybeedawg and VADOG, please ask coach Martinez why our DB’s dont play the ball instead of the reciever, with the speed we have at those positions we could have picked a couple off saturday night. I was at the game saturday and the play and play calling both were fine just wish we could have stuck with Moreno when we had 1st and 10 at the 11 yard line instead of throwing all those incomplete passes. Never seen Stafford really get set in the pocket all night long, and several times he had plenty of time he just didn’t check off to secondary recievers, he stayed with his first read and that’s pretty much a dead give away to a defensive back or a linebacker. I think our players and coaches done fine saturday night just several missed opportunities and you can’t get them back, after seeing the game i will say that we got beat by a well prepared team with a good game plan.

By BCD

September 10, 2007 6:51 PM | Link to this

TybeeDawg, I think it is youth plain and simple. They would rather break up the play or make the tackle than go for the ball. Give them a few games and we should see them going for the ball more.

BCD

By old timer

September 10, 2007 6:54 PM | Link to this

Been a DAWG since 1943. I like BoBo.BUT,don’t we deserve a experienced o.c?We are always just starting or rebuilding something.Lets get a major college o.c.now

By yellowblood

September 10, 2007 6:55 PM | Link to this

I guess the consensus here is that SC just got lucky. Well we know then, this will never happen again.

By Hunk Erdown

September 10, 2007 7:00 PM | Link to this

Bobo’s game was good enough to win the game… Not great, but good enough. Stafford’s execution, or lack thereof, allowed a good USC team to win the game. It wasn’t just Bobo and Stafford out there, USC showed up too.

If I were going to ask Bobo questions it would be, “Who was CMR talking to on the headset? How much influence/suggestion did CMR contribute during the game? If CMR was ‘influencing’ Bobo during the game, did Bobo ask for it or did CMR insist on it? Did anything CMR suggest go against Bobo’s plans?”

CMR has every right to run his team how he seems fit, it may be a good thing for them to help each other and bounce ideas off each other, but one thing I was looking forward to happening in the transfer of power was for CMR to be able to concentrate on things like the playclock and time out management. That didn’t work out to well, did it?

By Buck in the NW

September 10, 2007 7:01 PM | Link to this

Not every Dawg is yelling for people to be fired! Stafford played a bad game and yet we still almost won. Chip, two questions for Bobo. 1. why does he think the MS overthrew those passes that would have been TDs? 2. Did he over look his open receivers in the middle of the field because he thought others throws had a better chance? Actually another question. Is he being over coached on the long ball? It appeared to me that on the throw to Moreno, he was trying to lay the ball in there and ended up with the over throw. Stafford is manning up to his mistakes and to hear people talk about him having “Happy Feet” is a laugh. Chip, correct me if I’m wrong but was he completion % for the last 3 of ‘06 and the ‘Pokes game about 61%? He is the best QB we have and others would love to have him. Look across the country this past week end and you’ll see that he won’t the only QB with problems. It happens and now it’s on to more coaching. Bobo is a very good “OC” and will get better. As a lot of people have pointed out that even with Staffords bad game if a few balls that should have been caught weren’t dropped we would have still won. I hope CMR won’t even think about changes at those two positions. We’ll see.

By A-ville Ranger

September 10, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this

I know the screen was called to compensate for a green,weak line.Why not mix in quick slants ? Bill walsh showed how to use the quick pass to achive ball control.Well, so much for reloading.

By MORE OF THE SAME

September 10, 2007 7:06 PM | Link to this

BCD was it “youth” plain and simple against OSU??????

By Nate

September 10, 2007 7:07 PM | Link to this

Georgia did run too many screens in the first half. They don’t seem to want to open the play book for some reason. Then, when they did, Stafford couldn’t hit any of his receivers. He looked average, at best. This whole game has to be placed on his shoulders. The QB play killed us. It he cannot continue to get it done, we will need to make a change.

By MORE OF THE SAME

September 10, 2007 7:15 PM | Link to this

Buck in NW…. Stafford at times did have Happy Feet. Stafford will be allright he just didnt execute as well as he is capable of and some of his WRs didnt execute as well. As ole Falcon Coach Leeman Bennett used to say “We were one play away from winning the ball Game”!

By A-ville Ranger

September 10, 2007 7:17 PM | Link to this

Buck —— Stafford is a pretty good qb right now.Truth is though both Green and Shockley were more effective.Green was more effective right away as a redshirt freshman.We’ve lost 5 strait in the east,with either of those guys we win at least 3 and maybe last year’s Florida game as well.Unless you run the option, averaging fewer than 1 td pass a game will not get the job done.

By MORE OF THE SAME

September 10, 2007 7:20 PM | Link to this

Aville Ranger… I agree about the quick slants, Carolina linebackers we moving up in the box tight. and daring us to throw. We should have used our tight end more as well.

By old timer

September 10, 2007 7:26 PM | Link to this

Is GEORGIA a training school for ocs hcs dcs ?Ithink not. something comes to mind,Milton “bulldog” Davis was so happy that GA.got Matt Stafford.But ,he never saw him make one play.MS deserves a great oc. I’M NOT SUGGESTING BO BO GET FIRED.I would like to see us win a few games that we are always losing.I’m too old to keep waiting around.I’ll be like Milton “bulldog” Davis.

By Dorsey Hill

September 10, 2007 7:29 PM | Link to this

Anybody who has watched this team over the last 7 seasons and thinks the defense is the problem is to put it mildly, stupid. We are consistently in the top ten in points allowed. Many times its been Top 5. When we’ve scored more than 20 points we are almost unbeatable. I’m not sure we’ve lost more than 2 games when we’ve scored more than 20.

If we could become a real force on offense where we can force the run and consistently beat fronts which are geared to stopping the run first, then we will hit the big time. Our defense is fine. Our defense is championship caliber. Our offense couldn’t have beaten Michigan. Or ND for that matter.

tinky,

I know the good ole days with Erk were great but look at the facts rather than the myth in your mind:

1965 Sat, Oct 30 North Carolina -at Chapel Hill, NC 47 - 35 (W)

1967 Sat, Oct 14 Mississippi 3 at Jackson, Miss. 20 - 29 (L)

1969 Sat, Dec 20 Nebraska at El Paso, Texas 6 - 45 (L) CBS

1970 Sat, Oct 10 Mississippi Athens, Ga. 21 - 31 (L)

1974 Sat, Oct 05 Clemson - - at Clemson, S.C. 24 - 28 (L)

1974 Sat, Nov 02 Houston - - Houston, Texas 24 - 31 (L)

1974 Sat, Nov 30 Georgia Tech - - Athens, Ga. 14 - 34 (L)

1974 Sat, Sep 21 Mississippi State - - at Jackson, Miss. 14 - 38 (L)

In the game you cite as the greatness of Erk we gave up 31 and lost. We gave up 16 to the supposed offensive genuis and you are running down Martinez. Please give me a huge break. I’ll take Richt and Martinez over Dooley and Erk simply because we recruit much better talent than they did and the results have are actually been somewhat better. Don’t get me wrong, Dooley and Erk were great, but they had to scrap with a lot less than their opponents had most of the time. The NFL wasn’t stocked with UGA players in the 1970’s like it is now.

By Cal

September 10, 2007 7:35 PM | Link to this

All of you talking about the fans kicking them when they are down get over it. The fans didn’t lose that game Saturday night the team and coaches did. When they do good we should commend them and when they stink and they stunk it up big time we should get on their butts. If we change anything I will be shocked. Yall all watch what I say they will do the same crap they did Saturday night the rest of the year and it will result the same with Georgia losing. I guarantee you that. They don’t want to change and they aren’t smart enough to change a thing. Thomas Brown will start again next week. I think it’s great the guy came back from a knee injury and he’s strong and he’s good in practice but practice don’t mean crap. Get Moreno in there and do it now.

By A-ville Ranger

September 10, 2007 7:36 PM | Link to this

If we lose 4 or 5 this year something’s wrong.I’m not saying we will but some are already saying we should expect it.With the recruiting we do it would be underachieving to lose 8 or 9 over two seasons.Matt Stafford isn’t the program,I think there’s a lesson to be learned.

By Amazed

September 10, 2007 7:38 PM | Link to this

When will it end?! Sure Bobo could’ve called a better game, maybe ran a couple times when we passed, but overall we just got outplayed. Our D played pretty well, but our offense was outmanned.

There were 2 most glaring times that I saw where we should’ve kept running the ball instead of passing, or that argument could be made: After the 50yd by Moreno & on our last scoring drive. We ran Moreno again after the 50yder and got couple, our RB’s got stuffed on 2nd & 3rd down, and we tried to pass on 4th & short. Bobo might’ve been overthinking there, but I can understand the thought process. On the last scoring drive, Moreno broke off a couple of good 1st down runs then we tried & failed to pass, followed by a penalty that set us back, so Bobo tried & failed to pass again then was forced to try & fail to pass on 3rd & long. He might’ve been overthinking, but trying to pass on 1st after Moreno’s good runs is understandable playcalling (the D would be ready for another run) and what many people don’t realize is we were trying to pick on SC’s backup CB who was in the game. Where Bobo really overthought was passing after the penalty instead of going to Moreno, so it’d be a more manageable 3rd down. Those aren’t ridiculous calls, and people wouldnt’ve had anything to say if they worked.

By MORE OF THE SAME

September 10, 2007 7:42 PM | Link to this

Dorsey Hill…. you are correct. The only games I can recall during the Richt era inwhich it faied us miserably was The SEC championship game against LSU, THe Auburn game in which we scored over 30 points and lost and the WVU game in the Sugar Bowl and The Tenn game of last year. I remember 4.

By adawgfan

September 10, 2007 7:43 PM | Link to this

I heard sometime last week after the Okie St game that the screen was primarily called by the QB at the line after reading the D. If so, I attribute this loss directly to Stafford. He apparently wasn’t reading the defense correctly and not checking off on all of his routes on pass plays. Several of his throws were way off target and would have been intercepted by a better team. I think everyone in the stadium except Stafford saw Mo Mass wide open over the middle in the fourth with about 3 minutes left. Let’s hope these rookie mistakes fade permanently before this season ends or it could be another 2006.

GO DAWGS!

By BCD

September 10, 2007 7:43 PM | Link to this

14 points against OSU, 16 points and 1 TD against USC. 0 picks in two games. They are doing their job to keep the other team from scoring. Later the picks will come.

BCD

By Dorsey Hill

September 10, 2007 7:43 PM | Link to this

Everybody ought to back off of Bobo. First, the guy knows football. Knowledge takes time to integrate with experience. I like knowing we have a Bulldog up there who isn’t looking to go anywhere. One of the great things we have is continuity on this staff and that will pay dividends. Further it appears to me that Bobo is one of our top recruiters and develops good relationships with the players. That has to be one reason Blake and Cox haven’t walked like Cobb and Hybl (wasn’t there one more who transfered? any help?) did a few years ago under Donnan. Do we want our back up QB to be a walk on like Cory Phillips? Granted I would have taken him Sat. night, but I’m just saying.

By Buck in the NW

September 10, 2007 7:44 PM | Link to this

A-ville, even though I’m a big supporter of Stafford and will continue to be so, You may have noticed that I’ve not made any attempt to down play his bad game and I hope Chip will ask those questions. I don’t think that a comparison can be made yet with Green and Stafford. Green had an offensive line blocking for him that was outstanding. Does that take anything away from him? no. Lost the last 5 in the division, so what, we beat 3 ranked teams to finish the ‘06 season and made it 4 in a row against Okla. St. So we have a choice. SOS and the 4 in a row in the division or the other 4 which we won….MORE OF THE SAME, you’re right anyone of several plays and we would have won. Long way to go. Stafford has gotten up before and come back to win and he’ll do it again.

By Michael G.

September 10, 2007 7:47 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Off topic again, but I was listening to a sports talk show here in Statesboro and they were talking about Georgia’s schedule next year. We open up with GSU and we don’t have an opponent for the next week. I know we don’t want to play 2 1-AA teams in a season, but there are only 4 1-A teams with the same open date. Wyoming, Hawaii, and Air Force. Do you know who we might try to get for that game?

By MORE OF THE SAME

September 10, 2007 7:47 PM | Link to this

Amazed…… i dont think we were outmanned !we had numerous opportunities to win, we just didnt execute and didnt have some smart play calling as well.

By congrats

September 10, 2007 7:58 PM | Link to this

on your win dogs.

By A-ville Ranger

September 10, 2007 8:10 PM | Link to this

Buck —— I was on board till the ‘so what’ comment, so alot !! that’s what.Five straitlosses against the teams we play every year,three of which don’t get one out of ten recruits we both go after and only one (Florida) has recruited as well over the past five years.That is a big deal and if this season goes south it’ll be a very big deal.

By Doulos

September 10, 2007 8:12 PM | Link to this

Where were the tight ends in the red zone? Where was Knowshon on the last 2 drives? When the scheme was getting blown up by an agressive defense, you have to punch back. That just did not happen!

By Dorsey Hill

September 10, 2007 8:14 PM | Link to this

Buck,

Sorry to disagree with you but Greene was sacked 47 times in ‘03. That’s not to say that Greene didn’t have his bad games its just that he wasn’t always getting great protection either. We seem to remember things a little too fondly. Greene did have a few pretty bad days. Clemson in ‘02 when DJ saved us is one. Another I recall was against UAB in ‘04 when we won by 3. Another was against TN in ‘04. I’m sure there are a couple more out there. The lesson in all of this in my opinion is that teams that are quarterback centered are inconsistent UNLESS they have vastly superior talent than their opponents. Teams that run the ball, play defense and win the kicking game win consistently even when they face comparable to more talented teams.

By Barbara Dooolies

September 10, 2007 8:33 PM | Link to this

Hi Dawg Fans just to let you know I’ll be at the the UGA book store next Sat. giving make over tips for the football team prior to the game. Vinny will be there signing my new book “Get Me Outta Here, Coach ” See YA There!!! Barb.

By MORE OF THE SAME

September 10, 2007 8:40 PM | Link to this

I swear I just flushed a yellow jacket in that toilet at the top of the blog page!

By Is Stafford a shinny object ?

September 10, 2007 8:48 PM | Link to this

Did the coaching staff convence themselves Stafford was ready because of the arm ? If not for the raw talent would they have gone with Cox in the spring of 06 and redshirted Stafford ? If they had, and Cox had been given most of the reps would he have been prepared to lead last season ? If we had a seasoned third year qb would we be better prepared this season ?

By Nick

September 10, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this

Yeah more of the same. It was a combination of very poor execution (are these the same guys we saw the week before?), poor clock and time- out management and (sorry Bobo) poor play calling. I’ve got nothing but the utmost respect and confidence in this coaching staf and the young players but this game was pathetic. South Carolina looked horrible themselves. I still thnk UGA’s a better team ultimately but certainly not on Saturday. They were outplayed and out coached the whole game. Even the intensity level was zero! And I hate to jump this bandwagon, but yes Moreno needs that ball more. Even if he’s not busting one 80 yards (yet), his spark certainly lights up the team and the stands and I have to admit that every time I see him run with it, I hold my breath expecting him to take it to the house. Certainly not to take anything away from Brown or Lumpkin who are great backs as well albeit with different styles. And yes, he has much to learn as I’m sure he’d readily admit. Watching him spring up after being tackled and run back to the huddle is exciting to see. The defense: worst thing I think was during SC’s final drive after the “not-so-popular” field goal, when even the Pope could have told you they were going to run the ball and UGA’s giving up 12 yeards a pop, every time. There’s no excuse for that. None. Up till that time, I like most of you, just knew they’d pull it out somehow but that was the final nail in the coffin as far as I’m concerned. And when was the last time you saw Coutu miss a field goal? Perhaps that was a bad omen. Hindsight’s 20/20. Overall just a game I need to forget. Poor Western Carolina. Hopefully they’re not having a bad case of Appy State. Go Dogs.

By Dawg4life

September 10, 2007 8:57 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Here’s a question: The case of the “dropsies” that our receivers seem to have is rearing its ugly head again. I heard in Richt’s conference call on Sunday evening that he said they just “need to focus on getting better” (not the receivers, but the team as a whole. I’d like you to ask him what is the plan to go about doing that? Is it getting back to basics with blocking and catching? What does he plan on doing? Also, another question kinda is related to his plan to “oversee” more of the program since he doesn’t have to worry about doing the offensive playcalling anymore. He says not doing so gives him more time to sit in on different meetings, different personnel groups, etc., right? Well when will he sit in or watch the receivers and start making some heads roll about these dropped passes? I mean, geez, Tony Wilson got attention this offseason for his toughness and he was quoted about how he would catch the ball even if he was gonna get drilled, but he’s dropped key passes in both games!! I’d really like to see some pressure come down on the receivers, as well as the receivers coach, from the HC about these drops.

By Bottom line

September 10, 2007 9:04 PM | Link to this

If we have back to back mediocre seasons it won’t be the end of the world.It won’t make any of us stop being DAWGS.What it will mean is the critics were right we’re not an elite program.A very good program yes but not with the Texas’,USCs or LSUs.It took five seasons to get to the cusp and this year could wipe that out or at least set it back for years.The very top guys don’t hit and miss,they just keep hitting….that’s the bottom line.

By Hunk Erdown

September 10, 2007 9:19 PM | Link to this

The only pick Stafford has had was that one at the end of the game. He was flushed from the pocket rolled left and fired a long shot dead on target… it just hit a shoulder pad and bounced up high for someone to pick. If Tripp Chandler had not quit running on the play, he could have caught it instead of the man defending him. It was a great pass, I’m not a bit concerned about so-called happy feet, just his touch and timing.

By Lee

September 10, 2007 9:19 PM | Link to this

Okay, I blame the coaches. But not for the reason most of you think.

The offensive line is the pivot point on which success or failure lies. It takes literally thousands of reps for a group of guys to form a cohesive, offensive line unit. This is why you look at most of the successful programs year in and year out, and they have juniors and seniors on the line. On a rare occasion, you might get a blue chipper who can come in and contribute, but it is very rare on the offensive side of the ball.

The Bulldawgs inexperienced line this year is a direct result of the coaches not signing the right players two-three years ago.

This stuff didn’t happen overnight. It has been developing for some time. For that, I blame the coaches.

As far as the play calling, if you don’t have good pass protection, you pretty much take away the downfield pass. That leaves the run and those little screen passes and short yardage passes. Give South Carolina credit, they knew they could get to Stafford and they pulled their corners up tight and took away those little screens.

One of the few times Stafford had some time to throw, he was dancing around like he was barefooted on hot asphalt. Getting popped every play will do that to you.

One more thing, I really don’t like to see too many of those screen passes and sideline passes. All it takes is one well-time cut by a defensive back and it’s six points the other way. A lot of risk for not many yards.

Finally, a lot of you Dawg fans may not want to here this, but having Spurrier on the sidelines is probably worth at least one touchdown. Yeah, he brings that much intangibles to the table.

PS, run Moreno more. It’s nice to see someone play with a little enthusiasm.

By Hunk Erdown

September 10, 2007 9:30 PM | Link to this

Lee-

I agree with a lot of what you said. In building a program, you have to build it around the meat boys, the linemen. No excuse for being in the position of having to go out and scrounge the jucos and depend on freshmen. There was a definate lapse for at least a year of not getting the big boys signed. I know there was some bad luck in decommits, a quitter, and such, but you can get all the 5 star flash players you want, if you don’t have the big boys, you’re in trouble. Hopefully, we’re back on track with the guys we have in and coming in. One bad year in recruiting the linemen can cost you a few to recover.

By shane

September 10, 2007 9:35 PM | Link to this

chip,placing blame is a waste of time.usually there is enough to go around when something goes wrong.the topic should be,how do we fix the problems?it seems the team was doing some extra runnig today,that would tell me that the coaches are not happy with the effort put forth by the team.at least that is what happened when i played.it is true that the bear would take the blame for a loss to the public,but he would damn near kill his boys in practice the next week.i think the d played fairly well up to the end,then they were beat.we need to remember that the new guys had never seen the intensity of a sec game.coaches and veteran players can tell them what it’s like,but they don’t know untill the play in one themselves.i saw several plays i thought were bad calls,and i didn’t agree with the fg,but i can understand why it was called.bobo was calling just his second sec game,he has to learn too.as fans we can’t call plays,thank god,but we can help by supporting our team and coaches,and NO MORE BOOING!it’s easy to drink a snootfull,sit in the stands,and boo a bunch of teenagers when you aren’t getting hit!our stadium needs to make noise and pump our guys up in a close game,let them feed off our energy.the crowd can be the twelth man,booing doesn’t help!

By georgiagirl

September 10, 2007 9:37 PM | Link to this

OH MY GOD a bunch of arm chair coaches, hell go to Georgia and coach since you all can do a better job at it. I promise you that this team will leran from this game and build. And then all of sudden the bandwagon fans will come rolling out of the wood work. Well I do know that there are fans that do stand behind this team and support them. CHASE being a great fan and many others. Do you really think how bad that you make GEORGIA FANS LOOK. It a game get over it and move on and support these kids, you are trying to bring the DAWGS NATION TO THE GROUND. Its a hard lost, but we have came back from worse times. GET REAL YOU ALL ARE GROW MEN, AT LEAST I THINK. TRY STANDING UP FOR THE DAWGS AND NOT LETTING ALL THE AU/FLA/TECH/TENN/USC FANS GET A BIG LAUGH OUT OF THIS. We will get to see LSU CLEAN THEM OUT IN TWO WEEKS. Show some support and stop all the crying, or go coach the team if you think your are the better coach.

By DAWGSRULZ..

September 10, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this

Chip, If you are going to do an interview with Bobo, please ask him this: Why the change. After Moreno had back to back to back nice runs did you ignore him and throw 3 straight times ignoring Moreno.

On the last drive, why wasn’t Moreno in the game?

By ga dog

September 10, 2007 9:43 PM | Link to this

lee, the dawgs have signed plenty of lineman the last 5 years, they beat the hell out of each other in practice and do not survive, they have signed like 50, they get hurt, kicked out of school or drop the game, all you guys who worry about brown and moreno have never played the game, it shows, if you cant say something positive, keep it to yourself, they coaches are getting paid to coach, try and get your own team you know more than them, you say

By Buck in the NW

September 10, 2007 10:06 PM | Link to this

We’re 1-1 with 10 games to go. Nows not the time to panic and most of you have asked some good questions. Chip said he was looking for some good questions and I think he been given some. I think we still have a 10 or with a little luck 11 win season possible. We may disagree on some things but I do believe we’re pulling for the Dawgs to win so I’m just taking a deep breath and give things a little time to see if the team doesn’t jell.

By Hunk Erdown

September 10, 2007 10:14 PM | Link to this

georgia girl-

I like your fire and spirit, but what is wrong with discussing the play calling and analyzing the game? Folks that are talking about firing coaches at this point in the season (1 loss) are deranged. Are we just supposed to come on here and say Go Dawgs in as many different ways we can think of? I thought it was a place for discussion, exchanging ideas and opinions. I enjoy intelligent, thought provoking, discussion of what we might do better, what didn’t work, and the varied opinions. Arm chair coaching, monday morning quarterbacking is what its all about. Some are better at it than others, no doubt, and some go a bit too far in their expression of criticism. I’ve enjoyed all your posts and respect your right to express how you feel, but don’t you think that the idea that the fans should only cheer for the team and not discuss the pros and cons and intricacies of the game would make it very boring? You don’t have to agree with what I think, but I hope you would respect my right to express it, as long as I don’t claim to be a true fan and throw everyone under the bus in the same breath.

By Hunk Erdown

September 10, 2007 10:23 PM | Link to this

I hope you’re right Buck. I haven’t been able to get that optimistic and Saturday’s game shows me that we still have a ways to go. The WCU game is coming at a good time for us, maybe we can regroup and jell, as you say. I think we are still a year maybe even two from being serious national contenders. There are just too many things that would have to fall perfectly into place for this year to be that “special” one that people are hoping for. No room for error. Thats just me, you’re right a lot of the time, I hope you are now. Not taking anything away from USC, but there are several tougher teams to face.

By A-ville Ranger

September 10, 2007 10:23 PM | Link to this

Something positive,I was worried about replacing Taylor but Ellerbe is doing a great job so far.Another guy who’s doing the job is Howard.He may only weigh 235 but 236 of it looks to be muscle.

By SickandTired

September 10, 2007 10:28 PM | Link to this

If Coach Richt makes as many excuses for Stafford as people on here do…he will find himself looking for a job at Fort Valley. Accountability….where is it?

By ga dog

September 10, 2007 10:35 PM | Link to this

yeah what happened to 33 ellerbe, i am a former backer, did he have the flu or something, i read where he moved over and took over for dewberry, and washington filled the middle, our lbs had a terrible lousy game, miller was credited with one tackle, ONE lame tackle i read, dogs will be strong, and finish strong

By A-ville Ranger

September 10, 2007 10:37 PM | Link to this

After watching the game for the third time.If the receivers haD just an average night we win by 8.The first one Bailey missed cost 7 because Coutu missed the fg.Take your choice of misses by Wilson and Chandler where we got 3 instead of 7 that’s 11 points which would have given us 24 and a fairly comfortable win.Even without the catches we out gained SC by close to 50 yds add a couple of those on and we’d have close to 90 more….would’a,should’a,could’a…..damn!!!

By Uncle Dave

September 10, 2007 10:38 PM | Link to this

This just in… Spurrier is still a jerk. What a surprise. Just when you think he has grown up, he reminds you that he has no class. I am not surprised we lost. That was a real defense, not an overrated Big 12 paper tiger …In fact I said as much two weeks ago on this blog.. but man it still hurts to have Spewier pour salt in the wound. In reality his defensive coordinator won the game and he knows it. Bobo and the boys were out-schemed…But let’s keep this in perspective. The dogs are green and lacking in depth in some key places… and still they should have won. They choked. Manage just one touchdown and the game is won.One touchdown… are you kidding me? Such a victory is not is not vintage Spurrier. The truth is that the dogs are not ready to be champions. It is not over, but there are some hard lessons to be learned from this…by the coaches and the players who did not execute. If anybody watched LSU over the weekend… that is how to play the game. They look unstoppable.

By georgiagirl

September 10, 2007 10:39 PM | Link to this

HUNK ERDOWN, I do respect you as a fan. But being a true fan and reading all the fire the coaches after one game, well that’s just to much. From where I live I have to HEAR ALA/AU/TECH all day everyday and I do stand up for the DAWGS. Just this morning a ALA fan ask me where was my ugly GA shirt, and I said is it Thursday yet. Becasue I wear Red and Black from Thursday to Sunday every week all season and I take the sh!! all the time. But I will stand up the the jerks every time and they hate the fact that me being a female knowing about football. I still drive my red Jeep with the Big RED AND BLACK G IN THE BACK WINDOW AND THE FLAG. I do respect your opinions but I also know that alot of other fans love to hear Georgia fans talk FIRE THE COACH. My husband loves it went he has to stand there and listen to me battle it out with a Auburn fan, because I will not stand down and let someone put me down because I am a DAWG FAN. SO Dear Sir please do not think that I disrespect you, but I have to hear Sh!! all the time around here in central Ga. Thank you for your post and I understand your thoughts as you understand my thoughts. Thank You and GO DAWGS!!!!!!!

By Hunk Erdown

September 10, 2007 10:39 PM | Link to this

A-Ville—

I agree! As you have been pointing out, the defense as a whole is doing the job, just a few things that need fast improvement. There was a great deal of concern among many about our linebacking crew, and imo, they have answered the call. Can we stand to get better? He!! yes, but there is a definate foundation to build on and the future looks bright. We have some tougher tests coming down the line for sure, but I am very happy with where we are after two games, defense wise.

By georgiagirl

September 10, 2007 10:40 PM | Link to this

HUNK ERDOWN, I do respect you as a fan. But being a true fan and reading all the fire the coaches after one game, well that’s just to much. From where I live I have to HEAR ALA/AU/TECH all day everyday and I do stand up for the DAWGS. Just this morning a ALA fan ask me where was my ugly GA shirt, and I said is it Thursday yet. Becasue I wear Red and Black from Thursday to Sunday every week all season and I take the sh!! all the time. But I will stand up the the jerks every time and they hate the fact that me being a female knowing about football. I still drive my red Jeep with the Big RED AND BLACK G IN THE BACK WINDOW AND THE FLAG. I do respect your opinions but I also know that alot of other fans love to hear Georgia fans talk FIRE THE COACH. My husband loves it went he has to stand there and listen to me battle it out with a Auburn fan, because I will not stand down and let someone put me down because I am a DAWG FAN. SO Dear Sir please do not think that I disrespect you, but I have to hear Sh!! all the time around here in central Ga. Thank you for your post and I understand your thoughts as you understand my thoughts. Thank You and GO DAWGS!!!!!!!

By TP

September 10, 2007 10:48 PM | Link to this

RUN MORENO 30 TIMES A GAME - HE’s YOUNG - HE CAN TAKE IT.

By NASCARfan

September 10, 2007 10:50 PM | Link to this

Hunk, I’m glad we can see eye to eye when it comes to Moreno.

I love Brown for what he’s able to do, coming back from the injury, and he’s a hell of a return man and a good change of pace back.

But Moreno is special. Garrison Hearst special. Rodney Hampton special. Robert Edwards special.

I’m glad you were there with me the last few days, going after the untrue Dawg “fans” on the board calling for Coach Richt to be fired and the like. I’ll never understand some people. Coach Richt does stuff I don’t agree with (going with seniority over talent is the biggest thing, next biggest thing is blaming the players when the coach is more than likely at fault, like in Eason’s case), but there is no one else in college football I want running my program.

No one.

There are guys on this board I know are tride and true Dawg fans. Guys like you and Buck and Altamaha. The good thing is, those “fans” only come out of the woodwork for a day or two, and then they go back to the stink holes they crawled out of and leave us alone.

But we can’t let these “fans” bring us down, or let their uncalled for negativity ruin it for the rest of us. There’s nothing wrong with criticism that’s well thought out and warranted, but there’s another thing with negativity for negativity’s sake.

Still, John Eason really needs to go. For six years, they’ve been blaming the players. It’s about damn time they start blaming the coach.

Chip,

Please, bring up this fact, that for six years, we’ve heard the coaches say that the recievers just have to play better. When is the AJC every going to turn it around and say b.s., maybe the lone constant, the coach, needs to be better, or be fired?

By A-ville Ranger

September 10, 2007 10:51 PM | Link to this

How could I have missed (pun intended)Moore when I listed the drops…just awful…Hunk erdown,I may by deranged. these receivers are enough to do it to you but John Eason should worry for his job.

By Hunk Erdown

September 10, 2007 10:59 PM | Link to this

Fair enough GeorgiaGirl, I thought you were talking about the way some of us regulars tend to disect the game. You let me know if you need any help with those jerks, I also own a red and black jeep, decked out in my spirit stuff; tire cover, license plate, front tag, antenna topper, and on game weekend- door magnets and window flags (It’s a jeep thang, baby! On the rear bumper) I even found some tire valve stem caps that send out red and silver light when the tires are rolling. I’ll stop by on my way to huntin’ camp and help you out with those meatheads, anytime!

By CalhounDawg

September 10, 2007 11:04 PM | Link to this

I saw a young coordinator caught up in the awe of thinking he had to outfinesse the proven “ballcoach evil genius”. He relied too heavily on “finesse” type offense, which doesn’t work against speed/quickness/skill defenses of SEC calibur. You have to establish foundational attack, and be physical. We could have delivered blows with toss sweep all night. Bobo is super talented, will learn from this, as will Richt. They are a fine combination, along with our O line coach Searells. The bad is we lost, the good is that these coaches will use this to make themselves better coaches and us a better team. I wouldn’t trade any one of them for St. Nick Saban or anyone else in the country.

By Hunk Erdown

September 10, 2007 11:07 PM | Link to this

I can’t fault you for feeling that way A-Ville. For me, if were route running or most anything but catching the ball I would completely agree with you instead of being on the fence. As I have said, If the year plays out like the last few in that reguard, I’ll be off the fence, but it blows my mind that these guys have been catching the ball all their lives and all of a suddden they get around Eason and somehow he has something to do with them forgetting how to catch anymore. Thats almost like saying the running backs forget how to run because of their coach. But “something” is wrong and as you say, the only constant is Eason.

By 77DAWG

September 10, 2007 11:09 PM | Link to this

With all due respect to coach Richt: We played well enough to win but USC 3 rushs for 3 first downs at the end is UGLY. Martinez need to go to the Element of the Average Defense School. Don’t use your stupid schemes or whatever you called. Just a normal swarmed Junkyard styled dogs will do. I want to say it again (like last year) Martinez will fail us in a big game always. Ofcause, we will jump on the weaker teams so Martinez will keep his job. We will never win The Big One if Martinez is incharge of defense. We have enough talents on defense, but the Defensive Co is “an Under Average stiff”. Only one Stafford, few more chances, WR are not primes at Stanford peak. Friend is one thing, the championships is the another. Please don’t waste UGA time on him, find the average stiff please

By CalhounDawg

September 10, 2007 11:10 PM | Link to this

One more comment, this time on the defense. Our weakside backer has to scrape aggressively when run ball movement/action comes to his side. That happened sporadically, at best, on Sat. nite. D-line has to engage and use their hands to get off the blocks. That happened sporadically, at best, as well. No doubt they’ve seen the tape and learned from that as well. Everyone knows now what we must work on, it is fundamentals, what it usually comes down to. They are young, they’ll get it right and be better for this hard learned lesson.

By Jim

September 10, 2007 11:12 PM | Link to this

Right on CalhousDawg. Spurrier was in Bobo’s head. He’ll know better next time.

I think in Richt’s first couple of years he had similar tendencies - sometimes calling elaborate plays in unlikey situations, plays designed to get attention and make people say “Wow, what a genius,” rather than going with the simple, obviouis, effective thing. It didn’t often work then, either.

By audioguy3107

September 10, 2007 11:18 PM | Link to this

Is there a reason that our wide receivers are NEVER open. This is the one thing I’ve been struggling with for the last couple of years….what is it? Coaching? Player skill? route running? What? I do NOT understand how in 4 quarters, we can NEVER hit a receiver downfield in stride with a couple of yards between him and the DB. Any ideas?

By Milledgevilledawg

September 10, 2007 11:20 PM | Link to this

i was sober and had a very good seat at the carolina game on saturday. one thing stood out above everything else…our receivers blew another game.

stafford didn’t play great, but he also didn’t do anything to lose the game. he didn’t throw any interceptions. he also made some awesome throws with pressure in his face. the two drops at the goal line (mikey moore in the enclosed end zone and tony wilson in the fourth quarter) were two of the best throws i’ve ever seen.

it’s not totally the receiver’s fault. MY BIGGEST GRIPE in the last three or four years has been our receiver rotation. why do we insist on playing 7 or 8 receivers? most NFL teams only carry 5 receivers and the 5th receiver hardly ever touches the field. some NFL teams only carry 4 receivers. i’ve never seen any other team rotate receivers like we do.

WE HAD OUR SECOND STRING RECEIVERS - MOORE, DURHAM AND HARRIS – in the game with less than a minute to play and the game on the line. THAT’D BE LIKE THE COLTS TAKING MARVIN HARRISON AND REGGIE WAYNE OUT OF A PLAYOFF GAME ON THE LAST DRIVE.

how is stafford or the receivers supposed to get any sort of rhythm (sp) when there’s a new group of goobers out there on every other play. i betcha tony wilson doesn’t drop that pass if he’d played more than 10 snaps and actually had a chance to catch his rhythm and get a feel for the game.

By Hunk Erdown

September 10, 2007 11:21 PM | Link to this

Calhoun-

Well said, well said!

I saw those toss sweeps (both of them) and couldn’t believe we stopped doing it. I said earlier on one of the blogs that Bobo needs to be a little more like a basketball coach and learn to get the ball to the guy thats hot, or the play that is working. People don’t understand that Bobo has been prepped for this job and is running an offense that has its roots in CMR’s beliefs. As he gets more confidence and experience he will adapt things to have more of his grit and venom. Changing to someone completely different with their own scheme right now would be ridiculous, unless you are willing to trade winning for the first few years for the new scheme to sink in and be learned. Bobo is taking CMR’s way and adding/tweaking it to his own style. There is enough of the same to keep the momentum and the fact that he is calling the game from upstairs will make it better. Plus, bit by bit we will see positive changes with added plays and gradual development into Bobo’s own thing.

By milledgevilledawg

September 10, 2007 11:23 PM | Link to this

i was sober and had a very good seat at the carolina game on saturday. one thing stood out above everything else…our receivers blew another game.

stafford didn’t play great, but he also didn’t do anything to lose the game. he didn’t throw any interceptions. he also made some awesome throws with pressure in his face. the two drops at the goal line (mikey moore in the enclosed end zone and tony wilson in the fourth quarter) were two of the best throws i’ve ever seen.

it’s not totally the receiver’s fault. MY BIGGEST GRIPE in the last three or four years has been our receiver rotation. why do we insist on playing 7 or 8 receivers? most NFL teams only carry 5 receivers and the 5th receiver hardly ever touches the field. some NFL teams only carry 4 receivers. i’ve never seen any other team rotate receivers like we do.

WE HAD OUR SECOND STRING RECEIVERS - MOORE, DURHAM AND HARRIS – in the game with less than a minute to play and the game on the line. THAT’D BE LIKE THE COLTS TAKING MARVIN HARRISON AND REGGIE WAYNE OUT OF A PLAYOFF GAME ON THE LAST DRIVE.

how is stafford or the receivers supposed to get any sort of rhythm (sp) when there’s a new group of goobers out there on every other play. i betcha tony wilson doesn’t drop that pass if he’d played more than 10 snaps and actually had a chance to catch his rhythm and get a feel for the game.

By Hunk Erdown

September 10, 2007 11:32 PM | Link to this

Audioguy-

Looking back at tivo’d games I can safely say that our guys are open a lot. The problem the last few years has been Stafford’s inability/timing to get the ball to them AS they are getting open instead of after they are open, the d-backs catch up because Stafford waits too long. Then he overcompensates by throwing too hard. If he could learn to time his “touch” pass to the separation that our guys get he would get 300 yds passing a game… all of course if the guys would catch it. You can’t wait until the guy is standing out there waving his arms before you realize it and check down to him, the ball should be in the air and hit him as he hits that wide open spot in coverage.

By A-ville Ranger

September 10, 2007 11:32 PM | Link to this

Hunk erdown Coach Eason is one of the best educated,smartest coaches in the game.To answer your question though,yes I do think he has a negative effect.Leadership can be a mysterious thing.How can guys like Spurrier and Parcells ride players and get the best out of them ? Then there are others who yell and a player falls apart and pees his pants ? Eason has coached every kind of receiver over 6 years and this same problem persist.It’s not just the catching either.We have players (several) who have NFL speed yet they don’t get good seperation,so route running IS an issue.I was blown away to see Reggie Brown run great routes just months after joining the Eagles after being sloppy his five years in Athens.I’ve thought maybe Eason’s manner could be too academic for the job.I don’t know the answer but the pattern has been too clear for too long to be just bad luck.

By Hunk Erdown

September 10, 2007 11:48 PM | Link to this

A-Ville-

The more I think about it the more I tend to agree with you on Eason. We certainly made an upgrade with Searles and I don’t see how we could hurt ourselves if we lost Eason for someone else. There are probably a lot of good candidates that would love the job. I think any change like that should come after the season, or after the season is in the dumper, though. I guess I sound wishy washy saying we don’t need to fire anyone then relenting, but you make some valued points.

By audioguy3107

September 10, 2007 11:51 PM | Link to this

Hunker down - Of course my comments are a generalization….there are times when they are open….my point is that you look at other “top 15 programs” who get comparable receivers/QBs. Oklahoma is a great example….look what Bradford did TD passes in excess of 5 yrds., I know Miami isn’t a good time right now, but they are no IAA patsy either. Even against smaller schools, it seems that UGAs offensive issues are lack of big plays by playmakers. When is the last time we had a legitimate playmaker at an offensive skill position such as WR? Terence Edwards? My point is….remember the LSU game at home a couple of years ago when we scored 45 pts, most of big pass plays….that is the one and ONLY game in memory that I have seen big plays like this, yet other programs seem to have them consistently.

By Larry Munson's Guardian

September 10, 2007 11:54 PM | Link to this

Quit worrying about Bobo, Bozo, or any other famous clown in history—-Just realize the Old HBC(and I’m a 69 Florida Grad) is now talking smack to Botox Boy and reminding him of that 5 game losing streak in the SEC.

You do realize that Botox Boy made his “reputation” primarily while Florida had an IDIOT for its head coach AND EVEN THEN it took the “push off” in the Auburn game and a couple of other breaks just to get to SEC Championship Game—The Mother Teresa Clone has not even sniffed a BCS Championship Game—Of course you still have audio of that near senile old coot before home games instead of having the sense to QUIT LIVING IN THE PAST—-and I wouldn’t bet on the former Boca Raton High School QB and marginal second stringer at Miami getting you there any time soon.

But I digress—-AGAIN you have Steven Orr Spurrier talking smack about how PITIFUL you are. Does it get any better than that???

By the way, don’t let Munson travel to home games either——How About Some Pride and Journalistic Integrity. He makes Mick Huber—who is a joke as well— sound like Al Michaels.

By Hunk Erdown

September 10, 2007 11:58 PM | Link to this

I wonder if Jerry Rice is busy next year?

By audioguy3107

September 11, 2007 12:07 AM | Link to this

Obviously “Larry Munson’s Guardian” has some “daddy” issues and probably still sucks his thumb at night.

By Gen Neyland

September 11, 2007 12:09 AM | Link to this

gtdc

From that other blog, a retort, Fulmer wasn’t blocking the sun. It was the weekly Fulmer Eclispe where Fulmer was standing between the moon and the sun…Didn’t it pass within a hour or so or did he shuffle his body with the earths rotation..? Those ex-offensive linemen are a hoot…BTW, care to lay down a bet on the game..? I win and you have to pressure wash my trailer and bathe my goats… You win and I’ll pay for your mullet trim and pressure wash your trailer…

By Hunk Erdown

September 11, 2007 12:13 AM | Link to this

Audioguy-

Greene had his moments, DJ too… But I have to admit that when we got CMR I fully expected to see the aerial circus of the past century. We have the arms, we have speed demons. I still say that timing is a big issue, but what do you think? Coach Eason? We have had some guys like Sean Bailey, for instance, that coulda-shoulda-woulda and we have some guys now and some guys coming in that have all the potential in the world. Eason seems to be the only constant through the last several years. To be honest, we have some guys that should be able to run fly patterns at least a few times a game for bombs, but we never see it. I don’t know, man… I just don’t know, but I can’t argue against trying someone different than Eason to coach em up anymore.

By Hunk Erdown

September 11, 2007 12:15 AM | Link to this

You crack me up General… good post.

By Hunk Erdown

September 11, 2007 12:18 AM | Link to this

Throw in a wax job on my deer stand (an ‘82 Ford F150 on a 20 ft tripod) and I want some of that action.

By audioguy3107

September 11, 2007 12:23 AM | Link to this

HunkerDown - To be honest, I really don’t know. All I can do is compare offenses/WR with the Dawgs, and I just don’t get it. I agree 1000% about the aerial game that we expected once CMR arrived, but I don’t know where or what happened to it. One thing to think about is something that Trev Alberts said on an ESPN analysis a couple of years ago (and I remember it b/c I really agreed with it). He basically said that Georgia needed to abandon the “finesse” offense where everything is based on absolute precision timing and finesse. He said that to him there was such a small margin of error, that the slightest mistake will cost you the play. From what I have seen, that certainly seems to fit what I have watched.

By Cameron

September 11, 2007 12:24 AM | Link to this

Bobo’s play calling may have not been ideal. The execution was not ideal. But the deficiencies all come back the offensive line. We got dominated at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. If we had won, it would have been a steal. We did not deserve to win that game. Our defensive tackles are studs, but our ends are terribly undersized. South Carolina hurt us running off tackle and wore us down as the game went on. Our offensive line is big and talented, but young. They will be outstanding by the end of the year and really good next year as well. Hats of to South Carolina, unfortunately.

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 12:45 AM | Link to this

Cameron —— Granted our O-line struggled,particularly the guards.We still out gained SC by over 40 yards.Truth is, both D-lines out played the O-lines ours did it with speed and disruption.Where I think you’re wrong is SC didn’t dominate,it was a close game in every way……audioguy—-if you did a cumulative qb rating over the first five years of Richt’s tenure I bet we’d be near the top in the nation.Mistakes hadn’t been a problem till last season,a lack of explosiveness had been.

By Buck in the NW

September 11, 2007 1:12 AM | Link to this

Guys and girls, I wish I was a reporter one more time and had been at SOS’s press conference and I would have asked one question…..”Coach, does tonight make up for last year at your place where Stafford as a true freshman was thrown into the game and even though he had 3 pics(2 of which weren’t his fault) he still threw for 171 yds. and made at least 3 1st downs on 3rd down QB draws that got Ga. out of the hole, do you feel like things are equal now”? You do remember the one where he ran from our 1 yd. line out to the 19 don’t you?

By Lapdog

September 11, 2007 1:12 AM | Link to this

Enough on the job training. With the money the UGA athletics department rakes in, there is no reason we don’t have the nation’s best offensive coordinator, play calling, and assistant coaches. Nothing personal about Mike Bobo, but are you kidding me?

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 1:46 AM | Link to this

Can anybody tell me if coach Richt has ever fired anybody other than himself as OC ? LAPDOG—-I’m leaning to going after the best OC in the country if Bobo doesn’t get the job done this year.What should Richt do ? waste Stafford’s whole career hoping Mike learns to call a good game ? I like Bobo, he’s one of ours but there’s too much riding on this to be overly sentimental.This program takes in more money than all but two in the country.Find the guy who’s right for us and give him a 100 k raise or whatever it takes.Again I would be thrilled if we average 30 or more a game.Thing is with this talent we should,but who thinks we will ?

By Hunk Erdown

September 11, 2007 2:05 AM | Link to this

Eason is one thing, but Bobo just got the job, lost one friggin game…by four points. I think the deranged thing may have been right after all. Why don’t we just scrap the whole crew and start over? Geez… Good night all

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 2:38 AM | Link to this

Hunk erdown first…bite me, second the offense has under performed for years.With Richt being the OC it was a good trade off.With Bobo it’s not,I’m pulling for him but Lapdog is right this is not the place for on the job training it’s a multi-million dollar interprise with too much at stake to hope that someday he’ll get it right.See this is the part you seem to have trouble grasping.I’m not calling for his firing or calling the school at all just having an honest discussion.If the offense had performed at the level of the defense the past 6 seasons we’d have won it all by now.It’s no coincidence that the one title Spurrier won was with Bob Stoopes as defensive coordinator.At Florida it was the offense that out- performed the defense most seasons…night all.

By ES

September 11, 2007 3:55 AM | Link to this

This game reminded me of the 1992 game.SOS jammed 8 and 9 men in the box on first down and shut Hearst down.Guys there are plays that can hurt that, and screens is not one of them.I heard that Zeirer was told to not audible(don’t know if thats true or not).For all you guys that wanted to run the ball more,why dont you go back and look at how many times we run on first down and what the results were against the loaded box.The plays that were wide open Mareno 5 yards behind a linebacker if you go back and check, it was on first down when they were selling their soul to stop the run .I just wish the QB could walk to the line and audible to plays that can hurt a team when they load the box.Then when you burn the fool out of them a bit you can actually run for more than two yards a carry on first down.Leaving yourself in obvious passing downs.And yes Matt has got to play better, on the balls down the field,this has been two weeks of missing the few wide open receivers down field.And cudos on receivers coach year after year the names change but the drops don’t.

By davil

September 11, 2007 4:12 AM | Link to this

Georgia’s offense played a scrimmage with no defense on Monday. After 18 overthrown passes, 85 dropped passes and 60 punts, they missed a 90 yard field goal.

By shane

September 11, 2007 4:40 AM | Link to this

i just watched,at least as much as i could stand,the replay of the game on espn2.stafford could cut the drops in half if he would throw the ball on target and learn to throw a touch pass.chandler’s drop on the last drive was a high hard ball and he was wide open.all stafford had to do was play pitch and catch.chandler is well over six feet,but he had to jump to touch the ball.the pass to wilson was also high,i know wilson was double covered so stafford had to put some heat on the ball,but he should have thrown low.you can’t keep hangimg your recievers out to dry like that.we will continue to have drops untill stafford learns where to throw and developes the touch to get it there. also,if he keeps throwing high hard ones in close and over the middle he will have ints.he reminds me of dj his junior yr,except he doesn’t have dj’s running ability.hopefuly,he will start to get the ball down low over the middle,before ints kill us and we run out of wrs.that high pass to wilson got his bell rung,that was a heck of a lick that carolina laid on him.yes our recievers dropped a couple that could have been caught,but,IMO, most of the drops were due to stafford’s poor play.

By Amazed

September 11, 2007 5:17 AM | Link to this

“More Of The Same,” I didn’t say our entire team was outmanned, but that our offense was (vs. their D). I watched the game live, then went back & watched my recording of it recently with all this talk after the loss. Their D controlled the line of scrimmage most of the game. Our D played well also, but didn’t dominate the line quite as much as theirs did.

Both teams had similar rushing yards, but most of ours came from a couple of big runs by Moreno and we weren’t able to run the ball consistently (incl. Moreno). SC was able to run the ball pretty consistently, and ran it right down our throats when they really needed to & everybody knew they were going to run. SC wasn’t able to pass on us consistently, nor were we against them. Most of our passing yards came when they began to play soft coverage, obviously trying to prevent the deep ball & run clock, and when they had their starting safety and/or CB out. Total yards in itself doesn’t always reflect who had the better game, as it matters when/how those yards came about.

We still had chances to win/tie the game, but SC honestly had plenty chances to make the score worse than it was too. We had numerous mistakes or missed opportunities, but so did SC. They must’ve extended our drives at least 3 times with stupid personal foul/unsportsmanlike penalties, dropped about 3 INT’s, and dropped an easy pass & fumbled on 2 different trips in our redzone going in to score. I think we could have the better team by the end of the year, or if not because both teams will be much improved, but UGA should definitely get better.

By Hunk Erdown

September 11, 2007 7:36 AM | Link to this

One of the things that people seem to be blaming Bobo for in his play calling are the many passes to wide outs on the line of scrimmage which left one on one or sometimes two on two. That should be a good call, but a combination of USC’s ability to make good open field tackling and our wide outs’ inability to get free of one man killed those plays. If a Coach is to be blamed for this it should be the recievers coach not the OC. If the OC can get our fast guys into man coverage and have one man to beat after the catch, he has done his job.

By BCD

September 11, 2007 7:45 AM | Link to this

To the night owl crew… I think there is more than enough evidence that Eason needs to go. I don’t think Richt will do it. As for Bobo, I strongly disagree with the lets cut him and go get an ‘awesome’ OC comments. One bad game. One. And at the end of the day, it would have been a win if the team executed just a little bit better. I’m willing to give him a season to get his legs under him. This is a building year for us anyway, why not let it be one for him as well.

I think we’re losing sight of the fact that this year is building for a good 08/09 run. We’re putting the pieces together to have a solid run at the MNC. We won’t make that run unless we’re tested now. This team will need to learn how to gel. It will need to learn how to take it on the chin and then hit the other team back. We took one on the chin this weekend. Lets see how they respond over the next two weeks.

BCD

By JB

September 11, 2007 7:51 AM | Link to this

Ya know, I think the only time fans are ever happy with all of the plays called, is when they are all EXECUTED properly.

Bottom line, sometimes the D will get it right but again, if they are properly executed…

PS - Has anyone asked Spurrier how he feela bout his pass D??? He should be VERY worried.

HBTD!!!

By D.Ellis

September 11, 2007 8:01 AM | Link to this

All right DAWG Fans…..IT”S TUESDAY AND IT”S TIME TO LET IT GO…it’s been 3 days…enough already….LETS GET READY FOR A GAME THAT WE CAN WIN BIG…WORK ON ALOT OF THINGS….AND GET READY FOR A HUGE…I SAY HUGE SHOWDOWN IN BAMA!!!!!! GO DAWGS

By Hunk Erdown

September 11, 2007 8:13 AM | Link to this

I don’t care if the OC has been there 4 games or 40 years, it BETTER be constant on-the-job training. That’s what it is all about, having a gameplan that you constantly adjust to what you learn from the opposing defense. A few games at the end of last year that he beat ranked teams after the year we had experienced showed glimses of greatness, then one loss by four points to his first SEC rivalry and people want to talk about firing him or at best put him on 1 year probation. If he starts having problems, he’s got one of the finest OC’s in history that trained him and can work with through the rough spots. It’s like having Bobo as OC and CMR as his assistant. If you think that is a bad thing, you’re lite in the head. That is what CMR’s role SHOULD be, to assist all his coaches and advise them through issues. As HC he should now have time to get to know all his Coaches better and be more involved in what is going on. He had no time for that trying to do the HC and OC thing. These changes just occured a few games ago, give it a chance to work.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 11, 2007 8:18 AM | Link to this

Chip, what playmakers? As someone mentioned yesterday on another blog, SC played a great game and barely won, we played a lousy game and almost won.

Dating back to last season we are 0-9 versus SEC East opponents. Vandy, KY, UF, UT and SC. Plus the four times we beat ourselves against Vandy, KY, UT and SC.

General, gtdc probably lives in a van down by the river.

By Palmetto State Dawg

September 11, 2007 8:44 AM | Link to this

We lost the game because of Bobo’s play calling, and Stafford’s inability to be accurate with his passes. Bob called two of the most idiotic plays that you can call for the situation that we were in. 1. We are down, and it is 4th & 2, and he called that stupid delayed play action pass. Why not just give it to Moreno or Southerland? Why run a high risk play like that in a crucial situation? Had Bob been drinking? Note to Bobo: NEVER NEVER run that play again. It worked once with David Green back in 2002 against Vandy. Teams have seen it now for years. Take Spurrier’s advice, and file that one for god’s sake. 2. What was that receiver pass crap with AJ Bryant? He ended up getting hurt on the play, and it is obvious that our O line cannot block good enough yet for a play like that to develop. ALSO, we run & run & run…..get down in the red zone & pass, pass, pass. WTF BOBO??!!??!?!

By YankeeDawg

September 11, 2007 8:52 AM | Link to this

I hate fair weather fans! Last week the coaches were geniuses! this week not so good! I and everyone else knows that South Carolina practiced more and studied more for the Georgia game then the cat walk they had last week! We on the other hand had to put all our pratice in to stopping OSU, which we did! Do you not know that during his 1 game so called suspension Blake was praticing and studing Georgia !! Spurrier is a very good coach but has no class!! I have always liked South Carolina and have felt sorry for their fans in the past! 0-11 comes to mind!!! But they have always stayed true to their team! In the words of the Governor of California WE WILL BE BACK!!!

By SunDawg

September 11, 2007 8:57 AM | Link to this

Wasn’t there a preseason article indicating Eason sat down with his receivers, reviewed SEC tapes from last season and determined Georgia did not have a “dropped ball” problem?

The Surge is working in Iraq, too.

Go Dawgs

By njdawg

September 11, 2007 8:59 AM | Link to this

How many dropped passes? How many overthrows? Of course, we could have run it more. But if our offense had executed, we would have won the game, and everyone would have thought Bobo brilliant.

I think we weren’t up for the game, which seems to be a running theme. That can be blamed on the head coach. As far as play calling, though, I think the problem lies in execution.

By RickH

September 11, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this

Same old same old, boys and girls—for all of Mark Richt’s talents—and character—I rarely see this team come out ready to play a ballgame, and that is directly on his shoulders—all other problems are secondary.

By Tville Dawg

September 11, 2007 9:24 AM | Link to this

Fire Richt, fire Bobo-come on guys, we lost the game, get over it. The reality of the situation, is the coaches put the team in a position to win. We aren’t the only team in America that has good players and good coaches. The SEC is loaded with those commodities. We love to tout the SEC as the best conference, yet many believe that we are going to run through the league untouched.

Our pups are young and need development. Give the coaches a chance to bring them along. If they are indeed doing their jobs, we will see marked improvement in their performance the coming weeks.

How about giving South Carolina a little credit also. They played a whale of a game. I don’t care for Spurrier either, but the guy can coach.

GO DAWGS!

By scott posey

September 11, 2007 9:27 AM | Link to this

Coach I have watched Bulldog football for years,them calls that Bobo called any highschool team could read our offence!With a coach like Steve P.,you have to play his kind of football,throw it run it,keep the Defence off balance. Take chances throw every crazy play you got at him,dont give him a chance to figure your offence plans at any time you got the ball on offence!!!Take Charge of your offence and make the calls like when you were at Flordia,ST.Stay with what got you being one of the BEST OFFENCE COACHES EVERY.

By Alpha Dog

September 11, 2007 9:44 AM | Link to this

Hairy Dawg, you are the idiot, did I say it was his fault? it is a collective fault, that is why it is a team sport.
The fact is, Bobo called some pretty dumb a** plays, he even said that himself. They tried to get too cute and tricky and it back fired on them. Look at the game film again.
Also, it is the responsibility of the OC to adjust and make the right calls, he should know the limitations of the offense. I’m not sold on Bobo, he has a long way to go, do you really want to wait through his growing pains? Dawg4life, let’s look at his record at the end of the year. If there has not been significant improvements, then someone should question who should be in the OC position. BTW, what really qualified Bobo for the position?

By upsetdawg

September 11, 2007 9:45 AM | Link to this

0-5 against the sec east,sounds like we are the worst team in the east and until we beat one of them we are. running the sleeper play when we did, no excuse for that, staffords no david greene on the fake,that play is for BIG moments, not for that saturday night. bottom line is we could have won the game but mistakes by coaches and players ,we did not.

By Andy in Ohio

September 11, 2007 9:46 AM | Link to this

Personally, I don’t see why we ever took Moreno out when he was playing well. I don’t understand why he was doing so well on one series, then we get the ball the next time and put Brown in. For what? I don’t think it’s all Bobo, or all Stafford, or all the O-line, or all the D-line. To sum it up, it was a lot of little mistakes by everyone involved, and I think we generally got a big head and got cocky. There is plenty of blame to go around here. Tripp Chandler let several passes hit him in the hands and drop them in crucial times, but at the same time, those throws were usually behind him or over his head. We kept running the screen when it just wasn’t working in the first half. It was a disappointing loss because I still feel that Georgia is a better team overall, it’s just that absolutely nothing was clicking on offense or defense. At the end of the day, South Carolina won, and we didn’t and now our players and coaches have to learn from their mistakes, and boy were there a lot of them.

By AltamahaDawg

September 11, 2007 9:52 AM | Link to this

What exactly did you tell us Nascar? Moreno get more carried than anyone and more prabably than most back have had in a couple of years in his first 2 games as a freshman. What the hell do you guys want. We ONLY run one RB 30 times a game. Yea, I’m sure thats the answer. And then that kids is a noodle by 3rd quarter. Moreno, Moreno, sheeesh did you watch the game. We ARE using the kid. And BTW nobody knows a damn thing about Moreno that anyone else in here doesnt know. We have all said, the coaches have said, every freaking person alive has said, he is the special, he has “it” and we use him as much as you could possible can expect so far. You are still hung up on the fact that coach named a senior as “starter”? (who has had far fewer carries). WTF is the issue? It’s 2 games into the season. And you KNOW who has to be named starter right now? As if starter really maters to Moreno.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 11, 2007 9:57 AM | Link to this

So was it the play calling? Or the inability to properly execute the plays? Drops and overthrown/poorly thrown passes. Can we get a definitive answer here? Did the lack of execution on certain plays cause us to lose the game? If so then you can’t really blame Bobo and the play calling. If the design of the plays caused the plays to fail then there we go. regardless we better get worked up to whip Western Carolina and then roll into Bama ready to go.

By mark

September 11, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

2 plays in SC territory and it is 3rd and 2, Bobo runs a wide recreiver reverse and that statue of Liberty play,

By Hugh Howard

September 11, 2007 10:03 AM | Link to this

It’s a combination of makers and callers but the bottom line is execution. If a play is executed correctly it works most of th etime. I don’t buy all this about a young team. The guys have been playing since they were 6yrs old.

They need to be coached to play with intensity. I would like to see us as intent and confident as LSU or FL. We always seem to play as if we are trying not to make a mistake instead of playing to win. You can’t lose games you are supposed to win and expect to win championships. I don’t understand why Cox wasn’t brought in to see if he could move us better that Stafford. Why stop running Moreno when they could not stop him. It’s almost like we don’t want success.

I hate Spurrior but he will jerk a qb in a second if he isn’t performing.

By Dawgman

September 11, 2007 10:05 AM | Link to this

Bobo is overmatched at this level—-that game plan looked like something out of a Div A high school game and not a major college plan. Richt needs to go back and start calling plays again, before GA loses more games to UT and UF.

By RedandBlackAttack

September 11, 2007 10:10 AM | Link to this

It was a beautiful day and evening up in Athens. It was great to be back. Everyone seemed to be fired up for the game. After the game started, it looked like south carolina seemed to be more fired up.

How many times did sc get 5, 6, 7, or 9 yards on the first down play? It almost seemed like every second down was a short one.

The Offensive playcalling reminded me of some high school playcalling. QB rolling right and then throwing back left to a receiver BEHIND the line of scrimmage? Come on. The ball play has to move forward. Please for the sake of Bob, throw out the shotgun draw play and the David Greene hide the ball trick. Greene mastered that play and that play should be filed away. Dream up another one. AND get rid of that shotgun draw. Everyone knows it is coming.

Stafford did not start throwing downfield consistently until the fourth quarter. Throwing downfield opens up options for other things including the running game. Stafford continued to ignore open receivers in first down territory to take shots for triple coverage touchdown throws.

The Dogs need some huge overhaul on their playcalling. Bobo may not have it afterall. This game almost looked like it was called by Coach Richt instead of an Offensive Coordinator. Very poor calls with lots of inconsistency. No wonder Spurrier looks like a genius.

By AltamahaDawg

September 11, 2007 10:11 AM | Link to this

Random thoughts:

Don’t all HC talk on the headset up to the booth during a game? Why is that some big question now. He is on the field , others are spotting, seems pretty normal to communicate.

Playcalling is never good if it doesnt win. Occupational hazard as they say. I didn’t really have a big problem with the screen passes, a few better blocks on some that blew up, would have been nice. Also not sure we really have so many more option right now. 4th and 2??, I’m guessing Coach Bobo rethinks that one. Why not just toss sweep and take your shot? That was too critical of a down. Love the play, hated the timing.

Spurriers comments after tha game, as always , just said what he thought. truthfully as well. He did say something I thought was insightful (about UGA being down in the east 0-1). Its just like the Tn-Fl game early. Some body losses that one too. I guess Fl won the SEC after going 0-1 twice? I think. Not that I’m saying we are running the rest of the table, just it will even out eventually.

Might be better to lose now and realize what they need to do, than to get by on pure good looks, then go get waxed on the road. Obviously they are just good enough to not play well and expect to win. That seems like it could turn out to be a valuable lesson. Rolling into the TN game riding high has never really worked out well. And certainly going to Jville, with a loss to give has not been too great.

By jeff

September 11, 2007 10:30 AM | Link to this

Spurrier makes that comment about how UGA has lost 5 in a row in SEC east play, That is stupid, that was last year and nearly a different team. UGA lost this game to a lesser talented but more experienced team that was fired up and played hard. But it that makes one time Spurrier has beat UGA in 3 tries at SC. As UGA grows up a little I think they will be much better. The team and the coaches need to mature and come together and get fired up and knock some body on there fannys!

By AltamahaDawg

September 11, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this

opps… NOT good enough to win , not playing well.

By Don O

September 11, 2007 10:37 AM | Link to this

CMR’s offensive scheme most of which which he has passed on to CMB is based on the fact that at FLA. state they out athleted everyone and could pretty much do what they wanted. He had no need to develop a power running game In the SEC you can only out athlete a few teams and that number is growing smaller all the time. When we get inside the 10 yd. line we need to line up in a full house backfield with 2 tight ends and * cram the ball down the other teams throat* We have the backs to do it, besides you can still pass out of power formations using the sprint option. Wake up CMR & CMB use all the backs to their best advantage Score TD’s when we get in the red zone.

By Gen Neyland

September 11, 2007 10:41 AM | Link to this

As an impartial one here this week, I sympathize with your hurt. It affects us all after a loss. The team has to be over it NOW for tomorrow won’t allow it to linger. Mistakes were made all around. Even in a win, mistakes happen. In a loss, they just loom larger.

Who knows, come December when the East Division Champion has the honor to scrimmage LSU in the Dome, said EDC may have wished for 2nd place in the East…nonetheless, Go Vols

By junkyarddawg

September 11, 2007 10:41 AM | Link to this

Chip,

I heard a comment from Carter Strickland yesterday afternoon on 790 The Zone / Monsters of the Midday.

He said, and I am paraphrasing, that the rumblings out of the UGA program are that UGA has a lack of toughness.

I know this is just one comment on the radio and you can’t take everything as gold, but I’d like to hear your comments on that; and I’d also like to see if you can have Carter sign on and elaborate on that statement.

Thanks.

By junkyarddawg

September 11, 2007 10:44 AM | Link to this

Dan O said:

“When we get inside the 10 yd. line we need to line up in a full house backfield with 2 tight ends and * cram the ball down the other teams throat* We have the backs to do it”

Problem is…we don’t have the linemen / blockers to do it.

By ARdawg

September 11, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

Bobo and the dawgs are going to be fine. We were out coached. I’m don’t believe CMR would have called the plays any different. The inexperience of the dawgs was overwhelming. This can only be corrected with experience and they got their real first taste of it Saturday. The next to the last sustainable drive after the Henderson punt return, 3 running plays and we’re at the 10, then 3 straight passing plays. Why didn’t we continue to pound it in instead of a FG when a TD keeps us in the game?

We don’t like to hear it but it’s learning curves for both the young players and the coaches. Don’t get your panties in a wad. If you were expecting an undefeated season you were in for a big let down anyways. We’re not as good this year as we’d hoped. Rebuilding takes time and experience, we are not out of the east title with this loss. Hats off to the Cocks, they brought the game to us and we were not prepared. Spurrier is STILL a classless no count Richard Cranium

By Cuz

September 11, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

Playmakers and callers are only as good as their last game. I don’t think that will change any time soon.

I say line up in the Power I and run the ball down their throat untill we feel we can cut loose with a bomb to a streaking Sean Bailey down the sideline. Just MHO, I don’t get paid to call the plays.

General, did you leave the wheels on or off that trailer? It is the difference between a mobile and a non-mobile home.

By georgiagirl

September 11, 2007 10:55 AM | Link to this

HUNK ERDOWN, Thank you and it is a Jeep thang. Like theres everything Georgia in that Jeep, I will have to look for the stems. Today is a day to remember the people from 9/11 and our guys and gals in Iraq. I have a son-in-law there and today is my birthday. So everyone please remember them. Hunk Erdown we can sure wait and see Sept 22 who talking trash in the bayou, because that might just be the day that we can sit and laugh at the Old Ball Coach because the Bayou is not a pretty place to be when they are playing this good. But everything goes around, comes around.
With that said everyone have a great day. AND GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!! DAWGS IT’S TIME TO GET MAD AND SHOW THAT YOU CAN WIN.

By Lapdog

September 11, 2007 10:59 AM | Link to this

Anyone else notice that 90% of the time after an incomplete pass on first down we run the ball on second down? Been doing it for years. Watch for it. If little ol me notices it, surely a defensive coordiinator sees it, too.

By DirtyDawg

September 11, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

Haven’t read through all the litany of comments above - primarily because I hate it when ‘fans’ are so quick to criticize. It demonstrates a lack of understanding and belief in ‘our guys’. Fair-weather, I think you call it.

Over the past couple of days I’ve asked myself why Steve Spurrier seems to take such delight in ‘rubbing our noses’ in it when he beats us - of course he loves to do it to Tenn and Fla State too - then I realize that it’s probably to rattle the fair-weather(ers) cages and watch us go after one another…it’s good for recruiting when you can point out how quickly some fans turn on their team.

Get over it people. If we’ve got all that talent that you believe we have, the ship will get righted (or more appropriately, Richted) and we’ll contend in the SEC East. Remember, with all the, so-called, dominance of SC, it was still just a four-point game (and really one, with the FG that should have been made in the first half), and SC was only able to score a single touchdown on a ‘not as if they’re a big, tough team’ (or whatever the SOB called us).

Fact is, youth and inexperience, shows more in the respective lines of scrimmage than virtually anywhere else. These young men need a couple of years of concentrated weight-training, and a chance to grow into ‘men’, before you can expect them to consistently dominate the line - that’s where games are won and that’s where we lost…oh, and the missed passes too. If we had been able stand up to these guys when it counted…and if Stafford hadn’t felt the pressure, we’d be talking about ‘winning out’ instead of criticizing the players and coaches.

And as for Steve Spurrier, you’d think that after he ‘crapped his pants’ in the NFL, he’d have learned a bit about being humble, but no, he’s still the same as he ever was. I can only pray that one day he’ll get his for all to see and say - what an ‘a-hole’, and he deserves every bad thing that happens to him. You don’t see Mark Richt belittling and ridiculing an opponent - before or after. That’s called class and character that we can be proud of…of course, if I were CMR, the next time I was ‘paired’ with Superier in a foursome, he’d have a five-iron up his butt.

By shane

September 11, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this

hey cuz,i saw you at the game and you actually ran away from me.you were in the red shirt and white hat right?i saw you coming out of the men’s room and i started yelling”cuz cuz”,and you acted like you didn’t know me!you turned away and started leaving and i was following you,i thought you must be hard of hearing so i hollered louder”cuz”,and you just started going faster and i was too drunk to keep up,so i started yelling”chan,chan,he’s our man”and you went faster still.man i thought you would be friendlier!

By shane

September 11, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

don o,it’s hard to beat anyone with pure athletic ability anymore.who would have thought that app state or oregon would have beaten michigan at home?how about south fl taking au at home,or tech whippinng nd at home.then little east carolina played vt a game and a half before finally being beaten.i don’t want to hear anything about weak schedules,the old coaches cliche is true this year,on any given saturday anyone can be beat!

By CS

September 11, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

To blame either is just a knee jerk reaction from arm chair coaches … over the past several years UGA has had bad luck in their OL recruits … injuries, grades, etc …

This has to be the youngest, if not the youngest team UGA has ever put on the field. Yes we can point out performace and play calling “deficiencies” .. but they are not to blame.

Stafford is still young … he has a very inexperienced OL in front of him. I do think Sat. was a step back for him, but don’t think he is to blame …

I bought into the kool-aid talk after OSU … but it took me about a quater and a half to remember what type team we had on the field … for their first SEC game …

I hope we show quality improvment this week that we can carry into the next … (not to look ahead)

Go Dawgs!

By ES

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

This game reminded me of the 1992 game.SOS jammed 8 and 9 men in the box on first down and shut Hearst down.Guys there are plays that can hurt that, and screens is not one of them.I heard that Zeirer was told to not audible(don’t know if thats true or not).For all you guys that wanted to run the ball more,why dont you go back and look at how many times we run on first down and what the results were against the loaded box.The plays that were wide open Mareno 5 yards behind a linebacker if you go back and check, it was on first down when they were selling their soul to stop the run .I just wish the QB could walk to the line and audible to plays that can hurt a team when they load the box.Then when you burn the fool out of them you can actually run for more than two yards a carry on first down,and not leave yourself in obvious passing downs.And yes Matt has got to play better, on the balls down the field,this has been two weeks of missing the few wide open receivers down field.And cudos on receivers coach year after year the names change but the drops don’t.

By ARdawg

September 11, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

Dirtydawg

Thats about right

By Gen Neyland

September 11, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

Cuz

What’s odd to see is a trailer without skirts on it and the tounge still in place, rusted with a flower pot sitting on it. Ready to roll like a gypsy during carney season…

Reflections brought to mind from georgiagirl…9/11 began the demise of my career in aviation. Also, it pushed back the UT-UF game to years end. We cleaned their clock in the Bog as I recall…or am I dreaming..? Who did UGA have scheduled that weekend of CX-lations ? 9/11, never forget…

By ES

September 11, 2007 11:33 AM | Link to this

By the way,It might have been better for us to sold our soul after 2 runs of over ten yards and crammed a few extra in there and try to get the ball back with not the whole field and a little over a minute.

By Brad

September 11, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this

I think one thing that is getting lost in all this talk is the fact that we kicked a field goal with 4 minutes and change left down by seven. WTF!!! Bobo let me break it down so you can understand: 1) 7-3=4 YOU STILL NEED A TOUCHDOWN! 2) If you’re planning for your defense to produce a 3 and out to get the ball back, you will have better field position when they start at the fifteen, not after you kick off to their return man who has been setting up their offense at the 35-40 yard line. 3) Even if you get the 3 and out there is no gaurantee that you will have the ball that far in USC territory again. 4) When at home, you play for overtime.

Of couse this shouldn’t have been an issue if not for the horrible calls to send overmatched receivers (who had not produced all game) on corner routes on first and second down. When our running game got us in that position. It honestly looked as though Richt took back over the controls for that drive. We moved the ball only to shoot our load on first and second down and leave our offense no chance of converting on third and long.

Can somebody really come to Bobo or Richt’s defense?

By Hunk Erdown

September 11, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

Altahama-

I asked the questions about CMR and the headset just to confirm if he IS talking to Bobo. I would imagine that they are wired to everyone who has one being on a conference call type deal, but I don’t know. He has alluded that he doesn’t even know what kind of offense Bobo will be running (which I think is a stretch). I know if I were HC I would want to at least listen in to what plays are being called and signaled out to the team. He didn’t do it the 1st game, but did the 2nd. He needs to be involved to some extent, if for nothing else but to discuss going for it on 4th, punt fakes, blocks, etc.

Bobby Bowden hired NC St ex HC D’Amatto as an “executive” HC for FSU. My understanding is that one of the reasons is to help with clock management, replay decisions, etc.

Not that it has helped FSU, but what do ya’ll think about the idea of CMR hiring someone who can help with those things and additionally has a talent for motivating the troops?

By I-DOG

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

I have been very critical of the receivers over the past couple of years, but I don’t think that these were drops per se.

Tony Wilson got leveled by three guys in the end zone. A catch there is a great play (We all wish he was able to hang on), but it wasn’t a “drop” In the first game HE DROPPED ONE.

Moore’s catch would have been difficult as well as he was at the sideline. I thought the high pass to Chandler should have been caught, but that wasn’t an easy catch either. lets give credit to Mo Mass for making a VERY TOUGH catch there in the 4th quarter that could have helped us win the game.

Stafford had a bad game. He said as much. He has learned to take care of the ball and he will start hitting these open recievers and checking down to the easy open guy. I have total confidence in him.

We all love Moreno, he has been getting the ball and making plays.

Brown had a good first half and will be a quality backup to Moreno the rest of the season. Brown will probably start next week, but Moreno will get 2/3rds of the action and will take over the starting spot the following week.

Bobo called a decent game but not his best. 2-3 trick plays is what we were all clamoring for, but none of them worked. If one of them does… we are congratulating the Dawgs on their sixth straight win.

The OL was overwhelmed in the first quarter, so Bobo called a lot of screens (too many? Yes) but it makes sense.

The OL settled down and Bobo made adjustements at halftime and did not run as many screens in the 2nd half.

The plays I didn’t like were:

Running Brown on 3 and 2 (I think it was in the 3rd quarter early). That is not Brown’s strength, I’d rather use Moreno, Chapas, or Southerland for that play in that situation.

When we were 1st and 10 at the 12 in the 4th quarter, I would have like to see us continue running Moreno, but in fairness to Bobo, our receivers did get their hands on the ball in the endzone. The play that was called had a chance to score.

Spurrier got shut out last year at home by the Dawgs? Should he have been fired as offensive coordinator? Charie Weiss is supposed to be an offensive genius and QB guru. They looked absolutely dreadful in both their games this season. Bobo is a good coordinator and the Dawgs will be a tough team to beat in each game that we have left to play this year.

I-DOG concedes no game as unwinnable in 07 going forward.

By Randyt

September 11, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this

I am a Vol fan, but have been here in ATL for the last 8 years. A few observations…Richt may not be perfect, but he is the best you have had in a long time, maybe ever. He made a few rookie mistakes in the first couple of years, but successfully allowed GA to replace TN (temporarily I hope) as the #2 team in the SEC East. So thoughts of getting rid of him are ludicrous to us outsiders who saw you go through a series of mediocre coaches.

That said, of the losses I have seen GA take in the last three years, several, including Saturday, and the UT game three years ago, and several last year, were because you have a bad habit of assuming you have won the game before you play it. David Greene’s last season, we (the Vols) beat you because 100% of the fans, 90% of the players, and 80% of your coaches had penned a big red “W” over UT on the schedule WITHOUT PLAYING IT FIRST. That has cost you, IMHO, at least four or five games since Richt has been there. You have had the better team several times, and gave it away because you assumed the win.

Bottom line, you have an incredible record under Richt…it would have been better if you did not spend so much time reading your own press releases.

By AltamahaDawg

September 11, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this

HD, I have no idea who he was talking to, would love to hear all that stuff, I assume everyone is on the lien as one time or another. Dooley used to “remind” his OC not to be too this or that. I assume and hope Coach Bobo is getting the benifit of advice from one of the better OC around. (and other position coaches)

I am prabably in the minority to think Coach Richt really hasnt had that much poor clock management recently. I’m sure you could pick apart a dozen situation around the country on any given saturday, but for a fan to really think he knows how best to manage the timeout etc, from his livingroom, not having the entire staff in thier ear about things we prabably cannot imagine, is pretty…well…..as i said, I’m prabably in the monority.

I think fans see the clock running and just think they know what to do.

Now the BS timeout burned on lineups not being right, I do think that has a ways to go.

I just posted over in Bill’s blog how wrong I thought he was to critisize the timeout late in the game and why.

Brad come on….NO WAY they convert that 4th and 15. Might as well have knelt down. We had far more chance of something good happening on the exchanges, or a big play, than to think we would convert something we had not all night and getting worse as the night wore on. And yes, please break it down for a man in football his entire life, oh and a coache’s son. I’m sure he didn’t quite understand the full situation. BTW, thats not Coach Bobo’s call to make.

By Doug

September 11, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this

Jammer, Spurrier brought up the 5 loses in a row to try to inspire us to beat the other SEC teams, thus help him.

It doesn’t matter, he is going to lose to LSU this weekend. Then Florida, Tenn, and Arkansas will work him over.

By BCD

September 11, 2007 12:31 PM | Link to this

RandyT, You couldn’t be more right if you tried… now I have to go sacrifice a chicken or something for agreeing with a Vol. You back Georgia into a corner and we come out swinging, but give us a chance to overestimate a team that can beat us and we will. I hope we have enough of these games that we can play them to our teams as the practice to remind them that ANY team can beat ANY team if you let them.

BCD

By ARdawg

September 11, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

I-DOG

They’re all winnable. Thats why the game is played. We all convinced ourselves that the youth and inexperience of the dawgs after the OSU game wouldn’t be as much of a factor as we expected. We were wrong. One hopes to learn from every game which is where the experience comes from. One also hopes they learn while winning instead of losing.

We’re still in this and have many more games this season, ALL of which are winnable. However we can reasonably expect to lose more. I’ve heard of rebuilding years, but never one this extensive. Stumbles are to be expected. I’ve seen many teams and games so far this year yet I haven’t seen another team other than LSU with the raw brute talent that the dogs have.

We got beat by a lesser team with more experience when it counted. The dawgs will improve day in and day out and at some point this year we will see that youth evolve into top notch quality. I don’t mind saying it: “Spurrier, you’re gunna get it next year.”

By psycock

September 11, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this

Some of you people kill me. Hes back, and we will now have as much chance of beating you as vice versa. One local sportswriter (in Columbia) picked us to win. His reason was basically that Spurrier would not lose three in a row to Georgia. Your QB comments are funny at times. Spurrier has not had great pro QBs because he takes average QBs and makes them into all-SEC QBs, who then get drafted. Name someone else who could have made Danny Wuerrful a Heisman trophy winner. Your boy Stafford has a cannon and all the talent in the world - its a shame he doesnt have the best quarterback instructor in college football - Steven Orr Spurrier - to coach him to a Heisman. See you guys in Columbia next year. Please help us, though, and beat Florida and Tennessee - we can pull for you now.

By CS

September 11, 2007 1:00 PM | Link to this

Brad, Yes I can come to the defense of CMR in making the call to kick the field goal … 4th and 15 … low percentage play … if odds win … we lose the game … game over … no way to score two more times.

If you take the higher percentage play and get the 3 points … then you are still in the game … we have a shot. Wouldn’t you rather BE IN THE GAME … rather than it be over with a low percentage play?

By Gary

September 11, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this

There was really nothing wrong with the play calling. In hindsight I’m sure there are some things they might have done differently, but they were in the game all 4 qtrs. The poor execution by young, inexperienced players was the difference, and that includes Stafford. I give him credit for sucking it up and accepting the blame. He knows if he is to lead this team, he has to play better and I know he will. They’ll all learn what to expect now and raise their efforts a couple of notches. I expect a lot of great wins this season and I’m perfectly willing to forget about last weekend’s letdown.

By Chris

September 11, 2007 1:29 PM | Link to this

Don’t kid yourselves. UGA was beaten by a superior team with superior coaching. Save the excuses and “what ifs” for the losses to Vandy and Kentucky later this year. We’re just lucky it wasn’t a wider margin of victory.

By Mark

September 11, 2007 1:31 PM | Link to this

IT WAS BOTH!!!!! There are some in here that never hold the coaches responsible. It’s always put it on the players. It’s always the players not executing the plays. You guys never hold ANY of the coaches even partly responsible for p** poor playing! WHY?? Why are the coaches always above criticism for poor play? Aren’t they ultimately responsible? Whether it’s who they recruit, or how they prepare the players they have? Or the gameplanning? Sure guys have to catch ball and hit wide open receivers or make tackles. But why does this seem to be a consistent problem over the last couple of years? It doesn’t seem to be getting better either!

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 1:32 PM | Link to this

The defense has been a model of high quality and consistency the last 6 years.When Richt had his best season in 02 the offense was the x factor it averaged 32.Last season’s melt down was mostly an offensive one.The average was around 25.What if we’d had top offenses, say an average of 35 to go with the 17 a game the D has held opponents to ? Most losses have been close,in fact we’ve been blown out very few times.I believe we would have 3 or 4 wins against Florida and likely a national title by now.Before the season started the tone on these blogs was that we could finally have the explosive teams to match those defenses.Notice the tone today ? it’s just hoping we can get back to the level of a couple of years ago.I for one think the only thing holding the offense down is the lack of a great OC.

By ARdawg

September 11, 2007 1:40 PM | Link to this

Chris if you saw USC as superior you’re both blind and stupid. I for one am not offering excuses. Quite honestly that wasn’t a pretty game for either team. UGA just out sorried USC. Get off your high horse and look out for a complete and total a**whipping in Baton Rouge. Why are you still hanging around this blog anyway?

By Real Estate Dawg

September 11, 2007 1:42 PM | Link to this

LOL! The Gamecocks beat us about once every 5 or 6 years. They were due again.

The Gamecocks took advantage of a mismatch where it matters most, the line of scrimmage. UGA played primarily Freshmen and Sophomores on the OL and USC played primarily juniors and seniors on the DL and in the LB position.

UGA couldn’t put many points on the board. As usual, every 5 years you SC fans get to enjoy a win over UGA.

We have better overall talent and will continue to beat you at about a 5:1 ratio, regardless of the a*******hole in the visor.

Hey, enjoy it. This is your year.

YAAAAAWWWWN.

By dawgfacedboy

September 11, 2007 1:46 PM | Link to this

I thought the defense, overall, played pretty well. Sure they gave up some big plays and missed some tackles but they would hold the offense to a FG and they kept us in that game and gave us PLENTY of chances to win. Just my opinion.

By shane

September 11, 2007 1:48 PM | Link to this

i was critical of stafford earlier,maybe more than i should have been.looking at it now i think the pressure usc put on him early caused him to hurry his throws and not step up and get his feet set properly at times.i think this caused the ball to sail on him,causing the high passes.he really does need to work on getting the ball down,especially on the middle routes.you are asking the reciever to stretch for the ball when he knows a big, fast,linbacker can lay one on him at any time.recievers are very vulnerable when they have to stretch out for a ball over the middle,and they know it.i think this will improve as our o line improves,and stafford is confident enough to step up in the pocket and follow through on the throw.when he saw chandler open he saw a big play,got excited,and threw a frozen rope about eight feet off the ground.we were lucky that the tipped ball wasn’t intercepted,they often are over the middle like that.if he had been calm and caught chandler in stride with a good ball we had a chance to win the game.i wish we had run moreno at least once,but either of the last two passes would have worked if executed properly.

By crs

September 11, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

When you play 8 games in the SEC every year, your not going to average 30 a game, too many good defenses. This isn’t the PAC 10. Whats hurt this team the most is all those injuries on the offensive line that led to a bunch of them having to quit due to injury. To win in the SEC you have to have expierenced lines and we have really hurt in that area. Blake Mitchell had all night to throw at times, given that amount of time Stafford would be much more efficient. Spurrier just has an older more expierenced team this year that was able to make a couple more plays than us on sat night. We will look great at times this season and horrible at times much like last year. Reading some comments I wonder what your expectation was for this season. An sec title, 10-2, what? Anything above 8-4 was not realistic given the loss of Oliver, Johnson, Taylor and Moses on the D and the number of freshmen and redshirt freshmen playing on the offensive line along with a still very young Stafford. My expectation this year is to see improvement as the season progresses. While being 2-0 coming out of OK ST and SC would have been ideal, it wasn’t realistic given the expierence of those teams. Lets see how we look against AL and TN in the coming weeks.

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 2:00 PM | Link to this

I’d like for you folks to check out the Oklahoma-Miami game that’s being replayed on CSS.I don’t remember if there’s another simular play but late in the 1st quarter or early in the second Bradford throws a quick slant to Malcohm Kelly when Miami was in man D and stacking the line.It’s a very quick play and goes for a td.Kelly is 6’4” 217 we have a true freshman Walter Hill who I’ve raved on since I watched video last year.The guy is the same type as Kelly and the great OSU receiver Bowman.I asked Chip about Hill back in the summer.His reply was Hill was maybe the best looking athlete on the field but we’re too deep at wr to play him.My reply back was we don’t have another who brings what Walter does to the team.I’ve been saying since the OSU game that quick slants would be another way to compensate for the weak O-line and keep defenses from overloading the line.

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this

crs —- What about Spurrier at Florida and Petrino at Auburn.The difference was a GREAT OC.Florida lost as much as us,what’s your expectation for them ? Last year they had a very young team and won it all.Enough of this poor little sister bs.

By gator the dog catcher

September 11, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this

General Neyland - I believe that the correct term for trailer now days is “Aluminum Condo”. And yes you’re on, but only a trim not a cut. Want to bet a box of Moon Pies on the over-under?

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 2:19 PM | Link to this

crs——FYI ..Last year LSU averaged almost 34 a game.This year they’ll do at least as well.Correct me if I’m wrong but they’re still in the SEC I believe.

By AltamahaDawg

September 11, 2007 2:26 PM | Link to this

Florida did not win it all last year with a young team. 06’UF had a ton of seniors, so oddly skewed in fact that WHY they ended up playing a lot of freshman, mostly at backup and special team roles. There was a big gap in classes somehow. Florida’s big difference this year from UGA is that while we are extremely inexperienced on the O-line, (hampering Stafford’s progress)its the most experienced unit for the Gators this year. I think we see that in how well Tebow is making his adjustment to starting QB. They are way ahead of us at this point. Hopefully we close that gap and they get exposed in some other areas.

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this

AltahamaDawg —— Poor little guys, why not just forfeit against Florida,Auburn and GT ? That way we won’t traumatize the little fellas.We’ve got your excuses ready, Bobo, Stafford are you reading sweeties ? just take your pick, it’s not your fault.

By crs

September 11, 2007 2:49 PM | Link to this

Ranger, dig a little deeper, LSU last year against non-conference teams put up 45, 45, 49, 38, against AUB and FL they put up 7 and 10. Point proven. Spurrier was a much differnt time in the SEC when he was doing what he was doing, to his credit he was ahead of the curve and took the conference time to adjust in terms on having adequate speed on defense. Remember when Spurrier did what he did the conference was still largely 4 yards and a cloud of dust so they had a lot of size but were slow. In terms of Petrino I have not run the numbers but would be surprised if he averaged over 30 against the SEC. The difference was not simply a great OC. With UGA’s line, you are VERY limited in what you can run. Coming from FSU we expected a dynamic offense from MR but the sec is not the acc. Its the “fans” like you that will eventually drive Richt away or force him out because there is some guru that will get us a national title. The guy has taken us to three conference championship games in six years. The end of the Dooley era, the entire Goff and Donnan era’s we never sniffed an SEC championship. We have made GREAT progress in a short time, when 9-4 is a bad season that says something. If 9-4 is rebuilding, we may have the best coach in the country. Hats off to FL for the NT last year but it took a fair share of luck too. What programs are ahead of us at this point? USC? LSU? Who else? Who can we not go and compete with?

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 3:11 PM | Link to this

crs-Altahama——-what was I thinking ? you guys are right, we’ve got enough excuses to hold us for the season.

By AltamahaDawg

September 11, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this

A-ville, I have no idea what you are talking about. You made an incorrect statement, was just giving you the real deal. I however think the entire football world believs experienced player are prefered over freshman, so not real sure what your debating here.

I’ve made no excuses for anyone. Playing that poorly with all seniors, we would lose. (I dont happen to think that more experienced player WOULD have played that poorly) But I wasnt making that point. And as poorly as they played, we still shoulda, coulda won, so I’m actually encouraged. What cost that game can be fixed. It’s not like you can’t see them competing with anyone. Like Stafford said, just make the regular plays. There were enough fantastic plays, that should have been an impressive win, but blew up at the worst possible simple things. My take is, given that we are most surely going to lose “some” prabably good timing to do so early. I just have a feeling we will be back in the mix.

By austindog

September 11, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this

The only thing wrong with the USC game was Stafford. He had a lousy game. Georgia had a 100 yard rusher (how nice was that to finally see) and the D held SC to 16. Stafford didn’t see open receivers and missed open throws. Richt, Bobo, and Martinez did enough to win, but Stafford was the weak link Saturday. With an average qb performance Georgia wins handily.

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this

crs — This is exasperating,we were mediocre in the Goff and Donnan years because they were average coaches.We have the second best inherent advantages in the SEC to Florida.We’ve got a great fan base,a top recruiting position and we’re swimming in money.Coach Richt has done a great job but the defenses have been better than the offenses.Eight or nine losses over two seasons is regressing any way you slice it.I’m not the one saying we’ll lose four or five it’s you guys crying about the weak hand we have.This team has more talent than all but LSU and Florida and we’re equal to them.It was probably bad judgement not to redshirt Stafford and start Cox last year but that doesn’t account for the high school play calling and dropped passes does it.

By ARdawg

September 11, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this

The east is still up for grabs. The SEC title is still up for grabs. LSU hasn’t won it already regardless of some of the brain trusts on this blog. The dawgs are still in the mix and the UGA-USC game hasn’t decided squat as to whom might take the east or win the conference. That game onlt decided that in conference play UGA is 0-1 and USC is 1-0. There is way to many variables to assume where and whom will decide this conference.

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 3:30 PM | Link to this

Sure you have Altahama, that’s all you guys have posted today, one excuse after another.

By AltamahaDawg

September 11, 2007 3:33 PM | Link to this

Hey, not sure why you are naming me. Like I said, just correcting a false statement. If you are going to call me out, and sarcastically so, you’d better do it on a point that I have actually made. Ok sport? I’m reading back and I am gathering you think the “L” to SC was entirely on the OC. I’m staying out of that argument.

By Buck in the NW

September 11, 2007 3:37 PM | Link to this

IMO, Stafford is showing why he’s the team’s leader. He’s standing up and pointing out his mistakes and not ducking questions or trying to put the blames for his mistakes on somebody else’s shoulders. I can only go by their comments, but his team mates are behind him and our schedule is working in our favor because we have our light opponent this week. Gives us a week to get ready for the Tide and I believe we will be. CMR just said that the team has already brought up what happened last year and they don’t want to go through that again. I’m sure the players from ‘06 have already talked to the new guys about what everyone needs to do now.

By austindog

September 11, 2007 3:47 PM | Link to this

Aville, what is your distinction between an excuse and explanation?

By AltamahaDawg

September 11, 2007 3:50 PM | Link to this

Well thanks A-ville , I really needed somebody to tell me how I feel. I thought I was analyzing our defeat, but as you point out, any reason is just an excuse and if you cannot win every single game, its totally unacceptable to even break it down. I certainly hope our coaches dont give into “excuses” looking at film this week. I mean imagine trying to find problems and correcting it. Just plain making excuses. NOPE better to just go back to the practise field and say OK do not ever score less than the opponents ever again.

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 3:53 PM | Link to this

Altahama—- gather this, you ,crs and others have done is make excuses for a poorly called and executed game.If not for the mess last season nobody would make too much of one game.Neither football or life can be taken out of context and in the context of last season this game should be alarming.The offensive line is being made a scape goat by you.Truth is they didn’t play a bad game,the SC defense wasn’t in Stafford’s face all night and he didn’t take alot of big hits.I recall Green being put on his a* well over 20 times and taking a terrible beating at LSU even so we almost won that game.Compared to that night the line played great.Green was sacked 47 times that season and hit countless times.

By AltamahaDawg

September 11, 2007 3:54 PM | Link to this

crs, nice to see you back, been a while.

By austindog

September 11, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

A-ville - are you blaming Altahama for the loss? Did he not get his job done on Saturday? All this talk of scapegoats and excuses doesn’t make a bit of sense. Martinez blaming the O line, or Richt blaming Bobo are examples of scapegoats and excuses.

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 4:18 PM | Link to this

austindog —— I’m not blaming Altahama for anything.I’m just saying you guys need to check your estrogen levels.Now I’m going to take a hike,you girls keep holding hands.

By War Eagle

September 11, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

Coach Bobo was up against the best(CSS) in play calling, he had a bad day, but will improve with experience, if not he will be replaced..CMR has itchy feelings about offensive success…

By AltamahaDawg

September 11, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

seriously fella, I have absolutely no idea what your point is, none whatsoever. Other than appearantly you are still p** off about a football game 3 days later. Great. I think I’ll pass on the life lessons from you, talk bout looking at things in context, geez.

By Hunk Erdown

September 11, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

You want to hear some “excuses”?

We started this year with-

1) A new OC

2) A new Offensive line coach

3) A young offensive line who have never played together in a single game. One senior, a juco transfer or two, at least one true freshman, red-shirt freshmen, and a sophmore or two.

4) A true sophmore QB who had yet to live up to 70% of what he is supposed to become in his freshman year and maybe is close to 80% now. BTW, he is the leader of our team and all our eggs are in his basket to succeed.

5) With all the changes we “did” make, we failed to make, possibly the most important, by sticking with Eason.

6) Even though our defense, as a whole, is pretty good, If our corners and outside linebackers don’t learn to tackle one on one, teams will control the ball against us even if they don’t score a lot.

Nearly all the above points….excuse me…”excuses” have plenty of sub-categories to add to the mix. There are plenty of other weaknesses. To start out the year with all of those “excuses”, believing that an SEC championship or a 10-2… some people are still hanging on to 11-1 predictions, are realsitic is idiotic. Its nice to hope and dream, I do it too, but get grounded in the truth, man. So what is the answer? Patience or more big changes? I think I’ll rely on CMR and trust in the 60 wins in 6 years man.

The future looks really bright, but if this was not a regroup/reload year what the hell is one?

Guess what, we’ve only lost one game… to a good SEC rival. Our guys can only get better, but we ARE going to lose a few games this year.

By austindog

September 11, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

A-ville, so in summary, the point of the numerous posts is “to check your estrogen levels.” Good. Thank you for stopping by.

By AltamahaDawg

September 11, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

that was funny, you are going to pitch a hissy fit over nothing and then storm out, then mention estrogen…ok

By Dorsey Hill

September 11, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

If I could make a comment please:

If you don’t know what the f*** you are talking about then shut the f*** up!!!!!

For example, I have read on here today that “I rarely see” Georgia ready to play. WTF???? We are 62 and 18 under Richt. Are you serious? Are you just stupid? Did your mother have any children that lived? Here is an idea: Your stupid brain has a synapse fire that leads you to a judgment. Next, rather than just blurting it out or posting it here, look up the damn facts.

Another comment: USC was in second and short all night. Really? Well they were 1 for 11 on 3rd down. So we msut have been pretty good on 2nd and short. And damn Martinez must be an idiot to give up 1st downs on 8% of the 3rd down opportunities.

Those out there who think our coaches suck and we don’t play hard should really find another team, because you are simply unfit for the Bulldog Nation. Is there a toughness issue? You show me a young team that doesn’t have one. Toughness isn’t just courage its also mental toughness. Toughness is sucking it up when things aren’t going right and playing the next play like its your last. All young teams are going to have mental toughness problems, but that doesn’t mean they are sissies. It just means that they are adjusting to adversity that they probably rarely faced in HS.

Criticism is fine. Analysis is fine. Opinions are fine. But please at least have the decency to be on the same planet with reality.

What happened on Sat. night is not the result of any trend or any deficiency except we had a quarterback who played really, really, bad. We had a QB play so bad that it didn’t matter who we were playing or what the play calls were, we wre going to have a hard time winning.

You can say that giving up 316 yards and 16 points is bad defense, but you are an idiot. You can say that Knowshon should have touched the ball on all 78 (whatever it was) offensive plays, but you are an idiot. You can say that the sleeper play cost us the game, but you are an idiot. Hell, you could say that Coutu sucks because he had a miss that could have changed the whole game, but again you’d be an idiot.

At this point in the year, I would would give us a damn good chance of winning against any team in the country save for LSU, USC and OU, IF we play well. That’s not bad. In fact its pretty good. There is no crisis here. We will be fine. We just have to get Stafford to shake this one off and we’ll be fine.

So back to the point: Please stop posting if you are stupid.

Thank you in advance.

By OddJob

September 11, 2007 4:54 PM | Link to this

Yes Stafford is a leader.My marine brother likes to say that all leaders lead,some lead to green pastures, others over a cliff.Richt said in the interview that most people remember his saying Stafford is the most talented qb he’d coached.I think the point he was making was when he added he didn’t know yet if he’s going to win.We still don’t know the answer,as of now he’s about .500.

By Big Dawg

September 11, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

VADOG

Both passes were delivered late, especially the one to Wilson who got tagged by three SC defensive players with the third one putting his helmet into his back which wasn’t called and still he almost caught the ball.

Now as to others on this blog and their posts- with all due respect- it is obvious that Stafford had a very poor game but he has owned up to this. Knowing this the Coaches i.e. # 1 Coach Richt, Bobo and Martinez did not put him nor the team in a position to win the game as follows:

1. It was obvious that SC had prepared to stop the screens, short passes to the flats and the runs up the gut but we didn’t adjust we kept running these plays even though they weren’t working.
2. We have a long history of winning when our running to passing is 60-40 or better. We had 31 runs and 44 passes.

3. It has become more than apparent that Knowshon Moreno gives us the best chance to win, but what do we do when we get in the red zone. We either start passing or we take Moreno out on 3rd and 2 and give it to Thomas Brown who runs the ball into the teeth of the defense and gets tackled for no gain when there was a hole to his left big enough to drive a freight train through and would have easily scored.

4. It is also painfully obvious that Chester Adams, a Junior, is better suited for Guard but unless Josh Davis or Vince Vance step up and show they are ready. We will be stuck with him at tackle and while he is mostly adequate at tackle he is a very good to outstanding guard.

5. I noticed that we missed an awful lot of tackles on defense and players weren’t showing good technique when they did manage to get theirs arms on SC RB’s which allowed them to move the pile. We had a lot of guys not hustling to the ball. I also have a question to the Coaches- Geno Atkins had a Great Game against OK ST but yet he didn’t start nor got much playing time on the defensive line in this game, Why was this and why didn’t you notice that Kade Weston was getting beat on almost every play and then make the adjustment? They had Weston in the game and his first move was to stand up instead of staying low and was getting blown off the line and they were getting to the LB’s. When Atkins played he was able to make plays by tying up two of SC’s OL and kept them off the LB’s.

I have no doubt that the coaches will get a lot of these things straightened out.

Go Dawgs

By OddJob

September 11, 2007 5:09 PM | Link to this

Dorsey Hill —— Come on,tell us what you really think.I agree with the defense playing well,Martinez has been treated unfairly of late.I don’t agree that Stafford was the whole story however.The OC showed little ability to adjust in-game and the receivers showed their ongoing aversion to catching the ball.I have to go now my mommy’s looking for me.

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 5:31 PM | Link to this

Altahama—-I assure you I had a very calm walk.I was just trying to shake the group think that seems to be prevailing among some regulars today. Big Dawg———So we’re all worthless and weak !! I need a good hand holding.I propose a truce guys.If you get a chance to review the game concentrate on the O-line and then tell me Stafford was under any unusual duress.

By shane

September 11, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this

hunk,i agree with your post,except you left out a few things. one of our running backs has missed a year,and though he would never admit it,has a little rust on him,and the other has only played in two college games.we have a revamped d line,having lost two nfl caliber ends.we lost our leading tackler,tony taylor, our best one on one cover man,paul oliver,and the vocal leader of our d,trae battle.all in all i think coach willie has done a good job considering that he had to rebuild the line,linebacker corps and secondary,in other words,the whole defense.as for going out and hiring a top ranked oc,thats not as easy as it sounds.no 1,they aren’t that many around,no 2,they already make in the six figure range,no3,we are still not promised success.fsu spent big bucks for jimbo fisher and mickey andrews,and the are one and one with a conference loss,just like us.and nobody says bowden has forgotten how to coach.also,michigan and notre dame hired high-profile coaches,and they are 0 and 2.michigan,at least,has a lot of talent and a coach making over 3 mil a year.are you listening,’bama?i think we should stick with richt and let him choose his assistants,just as anyone running an operation would want to do.as for moreno,he is good,but getting twenty plus carries a game.i like the idea of pounding on the d with brown and bringing moreno in fresh when their d is tired.i just wish lump was here to help soften them up.it seems to me that brown gives as good as he gets when the licks are passed out.

By Big Dawg

September 11, 2007 6:09 PM | Link to this

A-ville

No that was not my intention and I apologize if that is the way you took it. I like a lot of others don’t think anybody needs to be fired. I would not take anybody over Coach Richt or Coach Bobo but sometimes we all have blinders on when it comes to certain people and as many have said the one constant in all the problems with dropped passes is Coach Eason and while I’m not saying fire him now as some have called for, I do think it is time for Coach Richt to start paying attention to an obvious weakness on his coaching staff.

By AltamahaDawg

September 11, 2007 6:28 PM | Link to this

hey, I felt like I do after every argument with my wife, me standing there with a “WTF did I say” look on my face and her running me through the ringer, on a subject I didn’t even know we were talking about, haven not only put words in my mouth but also told me how I felt about what I (didnt) say.

By shane

September 11, 2007 6:44 PM | Link to this

i am glad everybody is making up.now take a midol,turn down the air,,and lie down in a dark bedroom untill the cramps pass.

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 6:45 PM | Link to this

Shane —Good point on the OC situation.As far as Bowden though there is much rancor in FSU country.Most of it was centered on Jeff but now that he’s gone if things don’t improve you can bet Bobby will get his share.BigDawg —-I wasn’t offended by your post,it was good intertainment.Very good point on the heavy lifting Martinez has done rebuilding the defense.I think the D is coordinated better than it was under VanGorder or Russell.If we had a VanGorder type at another position to instill that fire and sure tackling the defense would be like the great Miami teams.

By A-ville Ranger

September 11, 2007 6:53 PM | Link to this

Altahama —— There you go with the catty language.Girls will be girls I guess.

By I-DOG

September 11, 2007 7:41 PM | Link to this

AR Dawg:

The jury is out on our Dawgs. looked great in game 1 looked poor in game 2, but still had a chance to win against a good SEC team even with all the missed opportunities.

No doubt… Our Dawgs will have to improve but I think it is reasonable that our OL will improve quickly due to their talent and youth and Stafford will play better.

We might lose 3 or 4 more games, but we might lose only 1 or none. Lets get behind the team and see how it plays out.

Bama, I’m not completely sold on them yet. Tenn, they have struggled so far this year. FL has not played a quality opponent so they are tough to judge. Auburn has struggled. tech looks good, but that game is a long time from now and too early to judge.

Those are the toughest games on paper. It will be up the coaches and players to get off the matt and correct the problems.

I’m not making excuses. Richt and staff were outcoached (see my earlier post), Stafford played poorly, and there were many many missed opportunities. Hats off to South Carolina on a big win, now lets take care of biz against W. Carolina and beat Bama!

By shane

September 11, 2007 7:43 PM | Link to this

there is a lot of dissatisfacion in seminole country.they have a new oc and dc and they have’nt set the world on fire.fans are so impatient,they don’t realize that it takes a while to work somebody new into a system,it would be the same at uga.it took rict six years to find someone he could trust calling plays.i think it will mean big things to uga in the future.we don’t need to take that away from him now.even if we could,thank god fans aren’t allowed to make those decisions.as you can tell by some of the posts,most fans are clueless.they watch a game that lasts an hour and think they could do a better coaching job.they don’t think about the 90 hrs of preparation that go into that one hour.we put too much emphasis on what happens in the game and don’t think about all the hard work that goes into it.games are won and lost on the practice field.richt said last week that practice didn’t go well.he said the kids looked tired and didn’t have much energy.with so many freshmen,even true freshmen,starting their bodies haven’t adjusted to the demands that a div 1 season is making on them.it’s kind of like when i went into ocs after military college,i thought i was in shape,i didn’t take ne long to realize how out of shape i was!

By Chris

September 11, 2007 11:47 PM | Link to this

The defense is giving up 15 a a game. Not stifling, but not bad at all. Stafford missed too many open guys, end of story. If he hits half of those open guys, Bobo’s a genius and we win by 2 td’s. We are young and inexperienced. I just hope the talent level takes care of that and this year isnt’ a re-building one.

By diehard dawg

September 12, 2007 10:43 AM | Link to this

I consider the playcalling to be a big problem in the South Carolina game. Three times throws were made to wide outs with two defendors on top of them. Also, there seems to not be a receiver that will come across the middle for short yardage.Last year with used the fullback alot with good results. Maybe the receivers are too cautious to come into the linebacker area????