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By gcodydawg

October 9, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this

THIS GEORGIA TEAM HAS NOT REALLY BEEN A BIG SURRISE. THE DEFENCE IS SLOW AND HAS NOT RAN TO THE BALL WITH AUTHORITY.WE NEED A BIG PLAY LINEBACKER-LINEMEN WHO GET A PUSH UP FIELD-YET THIS TEAM HAS YOUNG TALENT-THEY ARE FRESHMEN ON O-LINE WHAT DO YOU EXPECT-THEY MAKE MISTAKES-IT’S A LEARNING PROCESS AND ONLY COME’S WITH TIME.YOU PEOPLE GET A GRIP AND LOOK AT WHAT’S PLAYING FOR OUR TEAM.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 9, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this

And I don’t blame them for being bummed out. That was a bummer of a game.”

A bummer of a game! Wow what a great motivator. I could just here this press conference. Low key, soft spoken and no fire. I think we have got a bummer of a coach!

By Dawg4life

October 9, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

How about this question, Chip: How much scrutiny is being applied to the coaching staff?

By Ft Worth Dawg

October 9, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

I’m bummed. But we’ll beat Vandy and then I’ll feel a little better.

By Thomaston Dawg

October 9, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this

Once again, more passivity out of Richt. Love the guy and it’s fine if he is going to be that way as the head coach, but if so, he needs to get some coordinators who will light a fire under the players. Maybe Rodney Gardner could get the defense going. I don’t know, it just seems like everytime we hear something from one of the coaches after a loss like this, none of them even seem p** at all.

By Bill in Phoenix

October 9, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this

Chip you didn’t ask the most important question. Most fans are concerned about the attitude of the team. Why were they not mentally prepared to win that football game with Tennesse? Especially after what they did to Georgia last year? at Home? Again Vanderbilt beat Georgi a last year at home. How come Mark can’t be like Urban and say Georgia will come out smokin ready to avenge the lost last year and make up for the game last week. Mark has got to understand he has to set the emotion tempo and expectation for this team. I did not hear any sense of urgency in any of his answers to your questions.

By 2N4YEARS

October 9, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this

All in All it’s Richt’s team. Let’s just hope that we’ll have brighter days ahead. I’m sure he knows better than anyone where his team needs improvement. Let’s hope that he actually makes those decisions that will lead to those improvements.

By Spike

October 9, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

CMR doesn’t sound very optimistic does he?

By Chip Towers

October 9, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

Dawg4Life: You don’t ask a head coach in the middle of the season how much his staff is being scrutinized. But, as Dan Hawkins might say, “THIS IS DIVISION I FOOTBALL. COACHES ARE BEING SCRUTINIZED EVERY DAY!!!!!!”

By JB

October 9, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

Alot of the party line…That’s all you are gonna hear. CMR is a fan and he has watched the tape, and he knows how Ugly it was, and he also knows the things that CAN”T be fixed in the balance of this season. He can Fix some things and I hope as “CEO” he crawls some A** this week. WE are young and maybe not as good or well coached as some of us would like. What bothers me most, is we look like in year 7 we have stepped a little backwards in the Richt era. I would hope we would be a little better stocked by now. We do have a couple of coaching issues I’m worried about, but I really don’t see that changing. I hope we can compete for the SEC title, but we have got to step it up a few notch’s. The other guys I know are getting better. Are We ?

By GT

October 9, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

Did Vince ever have a year like this after he got rolling? Even I thought yall could take Tennessee, which I had discounted playing a real schedule in my thinking. Now you don’t have Thomas Brown the one thing right. A clean swipe by the state of Tennessee next week like last year would have to go deeper than freshmen linemen. I mean Auburn had Vandy begging. It’s like the pope looking at you dead on with crossed eyes, something ain’t right

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this

We’re tackling decent but we’re not knocking anybody back.

CMR obviously saw a different game than I did. The dawgs attitude aside, the tackling was the worst I’ve ever seen for an sec team anywhere. Vol ball carriers and receivers were running through 3,4-5 Dawgs before being brought down. There was no hitting and backing them up or even wrapping them up and waiting for help. The tackling was atrocious as was the entire defense

By Kelly

October 9, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

To all in bulldawg nation CHILL OUT. Our pups are very young, talented and learning. Yes Saturday was rough, but I remember a time when it seemed every saturday was rough. We will be a good team this year, and the next couple of years I see a great team. So relax,and enjoy wacthing these pups grow and mature, because I promise great things to come.

By BBurn

October 9, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this

Give Van Gorder assistant head coach title and a huge raise…he’s wasting away with the Falcons.

By Radikal

October 9, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

Blah, blah, blah…

I dont care WHAT he says to the fans or how he says it. You dont get a record like he has without going off on the team behind closed doors. He’s done it before and he’ll do it again. He takes blame for coaches mistakes and he blames the kids for theirs. This “trend” started when seniors left and some left early with dreams of the NFL. UGA is playing with a younger OL than ANY team in the SEC. MS is doing the best he can under the circumstances… Anyone who thinks Urban Meyer could do better with this squad needs to look at his road record. The great mighty gators looked bad against Ole Miss then dropped the next two. Why would we want someone like HIM? Supposedly, he’s got the most talented team in the country and we’ve got the youngest. Last I checked we’ve got the same record.

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 5:03 PM | Link to this

Chip Towers

Why the hell don’t you ask a coach in the middle of a season about his OWN coaches. They should be accountable. CMR and the coordinators. You should quit tossing him slow pitch and pull out a hardball once in a while. If you don’t do your job who will? Do you have any regard for the peoples (in this case fans) right to know?

By Dorsey Hill

October 9, 2007 5:04 PM | Link to this

Lowcountry,

Yeah, the most succesful coaches are emotional, like John Wooden. You couldn’t put a microphone in front of him without him going off and cursing a blue streak. Same thing with Bobby Bowden.

Why don’t we go find a Woody Hayes type so he can show some ‘fire’ by sucker punching the other teams players? Or better yet get a Bob Knight type who will say “GD” six times in every sentence.

Yeah, let’s go find us a Yankee azzhole.

Better yet, why don’t you find yourself a clue. A better than 77% winning percentage ain’t bad. It’s damn sure better than yours.

By Matt

October 9, 2007 5:04 PM | Link to this

Thx, Chip.

By Cedartown Bulldog

October 9, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this

I don’t care what position he coaches but the team needs a defensive coach with fire to teach these guys to play full bore.How about a tackling coach ? Just hire the wildest,toughest guy who understands how to motivate and teaches good technique…..Once again there’s no good reason to keep coach Eason other than personal.He has had way too long to do a job and he’s failed the team and these kids.If I was a mentor to AJ Green, there’s no way I’d advise him to play for a guy who NEVER gets the best from his players.I know this will anger some but the truth is these receivers are being cheated out of their chance at a dream by poor coaching.

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this

BBurn

A rally cry for Muschamp would more likely be in order. Van Gorder was good but returning coaches, Head, assistant or otherwise rarely works out to the benefit of the team

By ChampDawg

October 9, 2007 5:08 PM | Link to this

I’m sorry… but a team that is so young and so inexperienced so as to approach not even being competitive with the top tier of the league is a sign of a program going in the wrong direction.

CMR has no fire. We don’t need a preacher, we need a COACH.

With the exception of Troy, there’s not a game on the remaining schedule that we at best have a 50/50 chance of winning. I wouldn’t have said that before the UT game but that game was ugly enough to show me this team is in real trouble talent-wise and execution-wise.

By NASCARfan

October 9, 2007 5:09 PM | Link to this

Chip, why couldn’t you have asked why this team, specifically the defense, for the last three years (since Coach Van Gorder left) comes out for some games completely flat and with no emotion, no fire, no passion, and no HEART?

I think that’s a reasonable question, and really gets to the heart of the matter that I’ve really come around to since the Tennessee loss: that Coach Martinez is the WRONG guy for the job.

You can quote me numbers until the cows come home, but I’m not buying the statistics, because they don’t tell the whole story. During the last three years this defense has either come out like the Van Gorder defenses we all loved, or they come out like the Martinez defenses we all hate: soft, easily pushed around, no fire, no passion, and play this bend-don’t-break crap that really, really is terrible to watch.

Something is wrong with the coaching, Chip. Just like with the widerecievers. Something’s not getting through, because every year, it’s different players. Just like it’s illogical to blame the wideouts for six years of bad play (because so many have come and gone) without once pointing the finger to the coach as Coach Richt refuses to do, it’s becoming illogical for Coach Martinez to get the pass when his guys play soft and lacksadaisical.

Something has to be done about the following three coaching positions: recievers, linebackers, and defensive coordinator.

The recievers coach hasn’t gotten the job done in 6 years, how he still has a job is just plain stupidity; the linebackers coach might just well be overwhelmed this year; the DC is simply not the right guy for the job. Once again, you can quote me whatever stats you want Chip, but you’re a liar if you tell me that Martinez’s defenses play BETTER or AS WELL as the Van Gorder defenses. Their numbers may be “better,” but we’ve gotten beat by double digits more times, we’ve given up 30 points more times, and we’ve played like CRAP more times as a defense under Martinez. Also, the fundamentals have been a HUGE problem under Martinez. The Van Gorder guys tackled. The played agressive and with emotion and passion. They played smart. The Martinez guys do none of those things well.

So come on, tell me I’m wrong. Tell me your eyes don’t see the same differences between the Van Gorder and Martinez defenses.

By Bryan G.

October 9, 2007 5:12 PM | Link to this

I don’t think any other perenniel top 15 team has more games that they just flat out sleepwalk through than UGA does. We laid an egg against SC and against UT. We just clearly weren’t ready to play in either game. I don’t think anyone else does that like we do. Playing poorly reflects on the leadership. Read: the coaches.

By dawgbreath

October 9, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this

I agree with “chilling”. CMR is good and will get better. I remember Dooley talking to the fans and he wasn’t fire and brimstone either!

By geechee

October 9, 2007 5:16 PM | Link to this

By Bill in Phoenix How come Mark can’t be like Urban

I can’t believe I’m reading this by a so-called Dogs’ fan. There is a lot of crap and BS that can be spewed out on this blog but that line is just plain pitiful.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 9, 2007 5:16 PM | Link to this

Dorsey Hill,

What do all of those coaches have in common? They all have NATIONAL TITLES!

I personally could care less where he’s from if he wins a NC!

My coaching record is .500 actually. I coach Under 6 Soccer here in Charleston. Thank you. I volunteer my time in the community. Make fun all you like. Name call all you like. Just next time have a better argument.

By Cedartown Bulldog

October 9, 2007 5:17 PM | Link to this

I don’t care what position he coaches but the team needs a defensive coach with fire to teach these guys to play full bore.How about a tackling coach ? Just hire the wildest,toughest guy who understands how to motivate and teaches good technique…..Once again there’s no good reason to keep coach Eason other than personal.He has had way too long to do a job and he’s failed the team and these kids.If I was a mentor to AJ Green, there’s no way I’d advise him to play for a guy who NEVER gets the best from his players.I know this will anger some but the truth is these receivers are being cheated out of their chance at a dream by poor coaching.

By TKdawg

October 9, 2007 5:17 PM | Link to this

We’ll be fine. For all of you Richt bashers remember his demeanor was the exact same when we beat Tech 51-7. Read what he said about the O-line Greene had and the one we’ve got now. That is the difference in our team.

By Dorsey Hill

October 9, 2007 5:20 PM | Link to this

ARDawg,

What the hell could he say about his staff in a damn press conference? “Hey you know this Bobo guy sucks” or “Yeah, ole Willie has got to go at the end of the season.”

Publicy or privately (except coaches only meetings and perhaps even just one on one) CMR isn’t going to say anything that isn’t completly supportive of his assistants. Anything else would be a stupid thing to say. Even if he fired somebody he isn’t going to say a bad word about them, and my strong suspicion is that he won’t fire anyone. CMR has built up a lot of good will so he isn’t worried in the least about being canned anytime soon. I also think he sees these last two years as some growing pains (last year with a new QB and this year with a young OL). You won’t see any major staff changes until after 2009, and that’s only if we haven’t progressed. My guess is that all of you whiners will have shut your pie holes by then.

So the bottom line is don’t ask Chip to ask a question that 1) you already know what the answer is and 2) will just p** off the guy he has to deal with on a daily basis.

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 5:21 PM | Link to this

NASCARfan….well said

BryanG…..I’m not completely sure we came out ready to play in any game even the wins. Possible exception might be OSU and Bama. The Bama game we started out well enough and then fell asleep off and on for 3.5 quarters

By T-Dog

October 9, 2007 5:23 PM | Link to this

And to think I was starting to believe we could possibly win out the rest of our games this season. Lets just say that this season is over for now. Even if we did make it to the SEC Championship, LSU would kill us. Clearly we are not the best team in the SEC this or. This is another rebuilding year. I just hope our defense doesn’t embarass us too much more this year.

By MudDawg

October 9, 2007 5:23 PM | Link to this

Man. The comments on this board make me ashamed to be a Bulldogs fan if it means I am lumped into the same group with these commentors. So much negativity. It was ONE game.

CMR has earned my respect for the way he lives and works. The dude’s style works (see Tony Dungy, overall road record at UGA). To be surprised that Tennessee wasn’t going to be as tough as they were (see SEC’s leading passer, see great experienced athletes, see two weeks to prepare, see much more to prove, see OC David Cutcliffe), is absurd.

Gimme a break, and go Dawgs. Beat down the Dores.

By Softstiff

October 9, 2007 5:23 PM | Link to this

Again, vandy is ready for the 10-yard-a-rush ground game against my GA. Can anyone find a coach that can teach a GA defense? I am having a hell of a time right now

By iowadawg

October 9, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this

All u bandwagon fans out there need to find a different team. Sure the dawgs are struggling right now. Richt’s record at UGA is one of the top 6 in the country in the last 6 years. We do have a lot of talent and the next few years will be a delight. They made the mistake of not keeping a solid core of lineman but think about when they mature. Life isn’t always bright in the SEC and we are developing a team that has the ability to change that. All of u have an opinion but obviously dont have the knowledge that these coaches do. Be patient and the dawgs will be back! Go dawgs!

By Buck in the NW

October 9, 2007 5:25 PM | Link to this

Bummer? He just told the truth and I don’t see a problem. Chip, Sunday Monday, you ask him a couple of questions and he said that his focus and the teams focus is beating Vandy. Where else should it be? For all the people who want Stafford out, you ask the question and got an answer. Same with defense plus a couple of other questions now we can like it or not his answers. Chip, you say there’s more to come, I hope so and I hope it’s this week before Vandy.

By Wes

October 9, 2007 5:26 PM | Link to this

I did it yesterday, but I’ll do it again today:

New Head Coach (without playcalling responsibilities), New Offensive Coordinator, New Offensive Line Coach, new Offensive line, new running back in tandem with Brown (who is now out hurt), new receivers, or receivers coming back from injuries, new tight ends, new defensive linemen, new defensive ends, new linebackers and experienced backers playing new positions, new and/or inexperienced safeties, new and/or inexperienced cornerbacks.

Please, look back over that list and tell me you expected us to go undefeated this year. I don’t care who coaches the team…heck, I don’t care if every member of the coaching staff had a national title to their names and were considered the “best” at their respective positions…we still wouldn’t be undefeated.

YOU CAN’T PLAY THIS YOUNG IN THE SEC AND EXPECT TO WIN EVERY GAME.

However, we’re doing a great job with what we have and I fully expect the winning tradition to continue.

By lamar

October 9, 2007 5:28 PM | Link to this

Hey I love Ga, but there is a big problem now!! alot of the problem is Mike Bobo! He is terrible at his play calling. Example is in the tennessee game they kept trying to run the ball 1st & 2nd down & was getting nothing, but when they threw the ball they were able to go down the field! richt has become lazy as a coach, when he was calling the plays we did’nt have these kind of problems! Ga has finished in the top10 in recruiting the last 2-3 years. Other teams that finished in the top 10 are in the top 10 in the polls as we speak now, NOT GA!! Some changes have to be made, HECK THEY HAVE LOST 6 STRAIGHT TO SEC EAST OPPONENTS!! THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE!!

By Chris

October 9, 2007 5:29 PM | Link to this

I like the post Chip and I think the questions are good. One I would have added though is why is there a glaring trend over the last few years of UGA coming out flat for big games? I don’t have to mention all the different games because everyone else has already done that. Has CMR ever stated in his press conferences that he agrees that this is a problem? Does he have an idea of why this is happening and a game plan to fix it?

Thanks again for having this blog.

By FL Dawg

October 9, 2007 5:32 PM | Link to this

Chip:

I have a column idea for you.

Publish a study of the SEC schools and the football ticket prices and contribution levels required for each class of ticket (club, regular, box, etc.) Don’t forget to add what $’s are required for parking passes. Then compare to other selected conferences.

I think fans will be surprised at the total cost of attending a game of their choice vs. team results.

Of course, a summary of the total amount each football program brings in will also add to the analysis.

Every one says that college football is a business. Fans may soon start to make a business decision concerning the increasing contribution demands/ticket prices and the bang received for their buck.

By VADAWG

October 9, 2007 5:33 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Great Article…For all you Willie Martinez haters out there I think our focus should be on Rodney Garner. This guy is supposed to be one of the top recruiters in the country and right now we have no talent along the defensive front. Where are the Gerald Anderson’s and Kedric Goldstons of the world….I’ll tell you…playing for our competitors because we could not do a better job of keeping our talent in state. Our defense was so good in the past few years because we had tremendous depth along the defensive front. I am listening to Rivals Radio today talk about Cameron Heyward playing like a manchild up in the Horseshoe. Look at all the defensive talent that is starting for all the other teams that originnally committed to Georgia (Michael Grant, Jamar Chaney). Look at the list of defensive recruits that did not pan out since 2003…Jamaar Bryant…Brandon Sesay…and Brandon Miller has been a complete bust. We need to do a better job of recruiting defensive tallent of find more pearls in the oysters (David Pollack, Thomas Davis) and coach them up.

By Softstiff

October 9, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this

Coach Richt, could you please let Stafford play his game some? I know you SEE it (he is not a ROBOTIC type). We have nothing to lose now, might as well have some fun. I am not sure we play better than Highland Park HS right now.

By RMcConnell

October 9, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this

I just hope that Mark Richt is not suffering from the Bobby Cremins syndrome. A great guy, attractive, the sort parents want watching there kids at school but overrated as a coach.

By Panic Dawg

October 9, 2007 5:36 PM | Link to this

To everyone asking why Chip can’t ask a head coach if his assistant coaches are being scrutinized - it’s because coaching changes aren’t made during the season. That’s something that needs to be evaulated in the off-season (mostly because we’d definitely lose if they started thinking about that instead of the next game). However, it’s still a good question and Mark Richt needs to know that many are not satisfied with the defensive coaching staff.

I still question if he’s got the toughness to let a coach (and friend) go if they aren’t meeting job expectations.

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 5:36 PM | Link to this

Dorsey Hill

Who the hell cares what CMR has to say about he and his coaches in response to any questions. BUT the questions should still be asked. Richt stated to Chip that he didn’t read the papers or watch TV. Do you think for a minute he’s reading this blog? The Georgia defense is getting banged harder and more frequent than a drunken prom date and CMR lacksidaisical approach to it is p!ssing alot of fans off. It’s a fair question and Chip if he is a journalist, should call him on it.

I expect Richt to be supportive of all his coaches at all times and no I don’t expect any changes or fires even after years end. But the questions MUST be asked. If Chip is too scared to do it, he should put on the dress and assume the position

By alabamadawg

October 9, 2007 5:36 PM | Link to this

Chip, my question has nothing to do with last saturday’s embarrassment. Could you find out why CMR wants to find another runningback to sign for this coming class. Moreno will be around for 2-3 more years, King for 3-4 years, and he has a commitment from Richard Samuel and Thomas for the next class.Seems like we’re okay at that position for awhile. We should be getting some more lineman on both sides of the ball, and linebackers.Thanks.

By DawgOnStoneMtn

October 9, 2007 5:36 PM | Link to this

Dawg fans, I know the last game was frustrating, but remember our great history and tradition (six national champtionships and fifteen SEC champtionships)at least we have that to fall back on - and by the end of the season the poll voters will remember it too. It’s great to be a Geogia Bulldog, and don’t forget it! Go Dawgs!

By Lou

October 9, 2007 5:37 PM | Link to this

All of you “experts” seem to have all the answers. I’m proud of Coach Richt and our BULLDOGS. He has a very positive influence on them for the years after they leave college. So quit being a fair weather fan and love ‘em or leave ‘em. You sound like a Florida fan! It would be interesting to see how poorly you would do coaching this or any other team Win, lose or draw they are my DAWGS and Richt if my coach.

By T-Town Dawg

October 9, 2007 5:37 PM | Link to this

Hey Thomaston Dawg, I live in Thomaston too. I agree with your asessment totally. I think Richt is the best thing thats happened to UGA since Herschel, but if he is going to stay so even keeled, he needs some guys around him to fire up the troops. I am so sick of seeing the Dawgs hit the field flat, sleep walking through the first half. I want to see them come out snorting and blowing snot, ready to hit something.

By Mitch

October 9, 2007 5:38 PM | Link to this

You people are so stupid. MR is the best thing that has happened to Georgia Football. If you don’t like him please send him to Tech.

By Dawgs2007

October 9, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Why do you always ask the soft questions. This man needs to be held accountable! He has turned this program into the laughing stock of the SEC. We are supposed to be playing for national titles, now we will be lucky to beat Vandy.

He says he doesn’t read the papers or watch the T.V. Perhaps he should read the paper so he will see how bad the situation really is.

He has been pumped up with so much Love from the media (Yes, you Chip) and the fans that he thinks that he can do no wrong.

Maybe if you sissy reporters would light a fire under the coach he may react in a positive manner.

By RedDawg

October 9, 2007 5:44 PM | Link to this

Hey NASCARfan, you are absolutely right. Martenize will give me an ulcer. his defense philosophy gets on my last freaking nerve. do you all know that our LB cach “Janek” was actually not a LB coach. he doesn’t know how to coach linebackers. How many times they switch linebackers around. I still dont know if Miller is a starter or if he plays outside or middle position, how about Drewbwrry or Dent! who is the starter? we have huge unsettled controversial LB positions. do you hear such crap any where else! no because the Damn DC and the LB coach never coached linebackers before. by the way Miller, Drewberry were both 5 stars prospects coming from high school. I love coach Richt, but Im afraid he is waiting for God to speak to him about how terrible his DC is, and this will never happen.

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 5:54 PM | Link to this

LOU

Please don’t tell me you’ll sit through a game to watch the commercials.

By Larry

October 9, 2007 5:55 PM | Link to this

Never saw a Vince Dooley team, and you never see Steve Spurrier, Urban Meyer or Pete Carroll teams get pummeled like we’ve seen happen at Georgia the past couple of years.

We have become a middle of the pack SEC team and no longer an elite football program; and with the talent available in Georgia, that’s called average, middle of the pack coaching!

By Rediculous

October 9, 2007 5:56 PM | Link to this

I agree that this blog is a disgrace. Every team in the SEC has spurts of down years (see TN last few years, FU under Zoo, Bama). Its college football and it is tricky to recruit and keep seasoned talent at all positions. UGA has had some back luck with medical ineligability and players leaving for other reasons (I heard that around 25 scholarship players have left the program since 2003). If we can limit our down years to 9-4 I will be pretty happy. I think what makes it hard is that every game we play is pretty much against a rival so we have to eat sh*t for our losses. People then lose perspective on what is going on. Anyone wanting to go back to the Donnan days or, even worse, Ray Goof raise your hand. I admit that Martinez and Eason deserve some scrutiny, but people need to get a life. I’m glad Richt doesn’t embarrass the program by ranting like a damn idiot (see Knight). So, have a beer and enjoy the other things going on this year (see Notre Dame being completely pathetic).

By Gary

October 9, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this

Wow, what a difference a game makes in some fans eyes. Tennessee was favored before the game despite Georgia’s ranking. We new they had a good team that had played some bad games. Georgia is 4-2 not 0-6 as one might think by reading this blog. They’re only problem is youth and inexperience. There is no reason to abandon ship, nor is there any reason to ask for any coaches head. It may make you feel better, but it’s not productive. Although the Auburn and Florida games will be tough, I feel pretty good about avenging losses to Vandy and Kentucky. Remember Vince Dooley’s only losing season in 77? That team went on to become the nucleus of the ‘79-80 championship team (sans Hershel and Buck). This year’s Dawgs are still ranked and still in the chase for a good bowl game. Let’s get behind them, not down on them.

By Dorsey Hill

October 9, 2007 6:01 PM | Link to this

Lowcountry,

Thanks for making my point. They all have won titles with completely different personalities. Which means there isn’t a correlation and that personality and emotion has little to do with winning. Both understated and obnoxious people have won titles.

BTW: Isn’t obvious that you should be fired from your soccer coaching position with such a poor record. Perhaps you ought to fire an assistant and scream at the 5 year old girls more.

By Dawgs2007

October 9, 2007 6:02 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Why do you always ask the soft questions. This man needs to be held accountable! He has turned this program into the laughing stock of the SEC. We are supposed to be playing for national titles, now we will be lucky to beat Vandy.

He says he doesn’t read the papers or watch the T.V. Perhaps he should read the paper so he will see how bad the situation really is.

He has been pumped up with so much Love from the media (Yes, you Chip) and the fans that he thinks that he can do no wrong.

Maybe if you sissy reporters would light a fire under the coach he may react in a positive manner.

By Dawg Fanatic

October 9, 2007 6:04 PM | Link to this

UHHHH, did I just read what I thought I read from those CMR quotes?

“We’re tackling decent”……..are you f* serious????

Come on Mark, the fans actually do watch the games and most are not blind.

WOW

By A-ville Ranger

October 9, 2007 6:04 PM | Link to this

VADAWG You’re wrong about D-line depth both this year and in past years.We have plenty of depth, no mature stars have emerged,but they’re young.As for past teams most were thinner than this one.Kedrec Golston underachived most of his time at UGA and Anderson wasn’t really a star but more a roll player.We need somebody (big body)other than Howard to step forward but most of the past stars only emerged in their junior or senior year so we just have to hope for a few early bloomers.

By Mr. Rogers

October 9, 2007 6:11 PM | Link to this

Hi do you like college football? I do too! I like to see all my teams play fairly Dont you? Its all about being Nice just like Uga Coach Mark Richt! Do you like him? I do too! He plays nice he doesnt try to score too much ,only to get a win, thats so nice. Dont you think? Can you say cover 2? Thats nice ! Can you say nickel? I have one in my pocket Do you? Can you say dancing bear cubs as in the Georgia defense. Ther ya go I knew you could! Heres a word I bet you can say .. Vanderbilt.. ok thats real nice ! You can shorten that word too ! Can you say Vandy.. ok.. Can you say Beat Vandy? What do you mean you’re not sure? Can you please try and I’ll see ya Tomorrow!

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 9, 2007 6:14 PM | Link to this

Dorsey,

Are you sure your not Bubba and Earl? Pulling up to the gas station because it offers free sex with fill up? You know guess a number and if ya get it you get the gas…come on you know the one where your wife wins everytime!

By VADAWG

October 9, 2007 6:18 PM | Link to this

A-ville Ranger…though we are fighting the same cause we are not deep at the defensive front…Ricardo Crawford, Geno Atkins, Kade Weston, Marcus Howard, and Roderick Battle can’t get it done..and they are your best defense..your are right about Kedric and Gerald but we need more role players that can maintain there blocks so the LB’s can make plays.

By Dorsey Hill

October 9, 2007 6:21 PM | Link to this

Gary,

No sense in trying to get anything reasonable from these people. The guy is 66-20 and they want him fired. I thought only Bama fans were this stupid and unrealistic. Apparently, I was wrong. These are the same people who booed Tripp, who booed DJ when he was struggling, who booed MoMass. These are the same people who are threatening to stop buying tickets to games and stopping donations. You know…losers and scumbags. People who we can do without. Hell, one of the guys whining (NascarFan) said that Thomas Brown sucks over the summer, but we still have to read his stupidity. If there is anything good that comes out of this I hope its that these people find a new team to pull for.

By MORE OF THE SAME

October 9, 2007 6:22 PM | Link to this

Mr Rogers… Sounds like coach Richt isnt even too sure he can beat Vandy. Hell Spurrier aint afraid to say what he will try to do no matter who he’s playing! Gotta Give the Devil his due unfortunately.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 9, 2007 6:23 PM | Link to this

Thats funny right there, I don’t care who you are! Git-R-Done!

Hey Dorsey

You act like you got some serious man love or something. Can’t take CMR getting questioned by the faithful? Sorry ole boy if Lewis himself was still here he would be all over this as well!

By MORE OF THE SAME

October 9, 2007 6:31 PM | Link to this

Lowcountry Bulldawg …Im with you but pay Dorsey no mind He likes to impress his significant other (apparently no wife) cause he always has long posts on here… must be self gratifying so dont waste your time with him!

By George

October 9, 2007 6:33 PM | Link to this

Thi loss can be blamed on poor coaching combined with poor recruiting in key spots combined with even more poor coaching.

By NASCARfan

October 9, 2007 6:37 PM | Link to this

Hey Dorsey, I didn’t say Thomas Brown sucked.

I said Knowshon Moreno was better. And he is. He’s proven me very much right in my assessment and the assessment of some guys on the team, who’ve been saying he’s better since the Spring.

How about you actually know something about which you open your big fat mouth about before you open said big fat mouth?

Dude, their’s blind homerism, which I can some what respect, and then there’s Dorsey Hill.

By 59bulldawg

October 9, 2007 6:37 PM | Link to this

I’m still puking after what I saw on Saturday. It was probably one of the worst efforts from a Georgia team that I’ve ever witnessed and I’ve been watching the Dawgs since the early 70s. We have some glaring weaknesses in personnel and I think maybe on the coaching staff too. However I think we have to be careful not to throw out the baby with the bath water here. Richt is not perfect … Hell who is? … but I still support him and most of our coaches. As for WM it would be easy for me to call for his scalp like others on this blog have done. But I’m still undecided. However I think CMR needs to seriously evaluate his staff during the remainder of this season and base his decision to retain or make changes strictly on performance and not on friendship and/or personal loyalty. His higher obligation is to the program and right now the program seems to be in disarray. I’m not willing to accept youth as an excuse for having our asses kicked all over the field in Knoxville. I know this sounds arrogant but I don’t care if we’re rebuilding or not, we have always had and will always have enough talent to stand toe to toe with pretty much anybody if we are fundamentally sound and give maximum effort. We should never get blown away like we did on Saturday. I try not to take these games too seriously because in the end it’s only a game. But I feel like I’ve been punched right in the gut! Other teams besides us are young this year and they’re getting maximum effort … why can’t we? In my book it all boils down to preparation and motivation and that my fellow Dawgs is on the coaching staff. This is not blind loyalty but neither is it treason as some fans will want to call it! Sometimes you just have to call an ace an ace and spade a spade! The coaching staff needs to step up and get it done starting yesterday!

By MORE OF THE SAME

October 9, 2007 6:45 PM | Link to this

Ditto 59bulldawg!!!

By SEC Fan

October 9, 2007 6:45 PM | Link to this

All this talk about the team being young. Well, so is Florida, Alabama, USC, UT and others. The days of one team, including Florida, dominating the SEC are done! The talent pool is going to be split between Spurrier, Saban, Meyer and Miles, with some success by Richt, Fulmer, and Tubberville. The SEC has 7 teams, or 59% of the Conference, cutrrently ranked in the Top 25. 5 of 6 teams in the SEC East are ranked. Bama shows signs of coming back in, which would make 8 0f 12 teams. At that point the SEC will make up one-third of the Top 25. Think about what it take to win a conference championship and all the things that have to happen thru 11, 12 or 13 games! Don’t forget, UF won the National Championship last year, even though they lost to Auburn. After UF’s and UGA’s second losses, if you don’t think Steve Spurrier isn’t awake at nights thinking about what it will take to win the SEC Championship and get to the BCS National Championship, you don’t understand SEC football.

By MORE OF THE SAME

October 9, 2007 6:50 PM | Link to this

I dont want to hear about the labor pains.. I want to see the Baby!!! GO DAWGS!!!

By La Jolladawg

October 9, 2007 6:55 PM | Link to this

Chip, I understand why you aren’t going to ask CMR certain questions in the middle of the press conference, or at all for that matter but I am wondering if you might ask some of those questions to Damon Evans. I am really curious to know how Richt et. al are being evaluated. As most of us know, policy and philosophy are created, and dictated, by the people who run the business or organization. I am curious to know whether or not Evans is a “hands on” manager or whether he allows Richt to call all of the shots. We know President Adams has gotten involved in the past so it seems likely that Evans would as well. Can you ask him some of the questions people have brought up here and let us know what he says?

By DECDOG

October 9, 2007 7:09 PM | Link to this

Unfortunately every fan base has its taliban wing, and your blog seems to attract every wingnut, second guessing, armchair coach in the UGA nation. 75 pct of you people need to stfu and get a life.

By Wes

October 9, 2007 7:10 PM | Link to this

SEC Fan,

Don’t think USC has a snowball’s chance at a National Championship, but other than that I completely agree with you.

The scary part about your post is that of all those teams you listed, the only one without multiple losses is South Carolina. Did everybody’s feet just get cold?

By Dorsey Hill

October 9, 2007 7:11 PM | Link to this

Lowcountry,

I at least have to give you props for knowing that Dorsey Hill is “The World’s Greatest Georgia Bulldog Fan.” Nobody else seems to know it. I guess we’re getting to be old Dawgs.

As far as man-love for Richt I will tell you that the very first thought that entered my mind when I heard that Donnan had been fired was “please don’t hire Mark Richt.” I had seen how horrible Brad Scott (the OC at FSU prior to CMR) was at USC and I was very afraid of what we were going to get. Luckily, I was very wrong about CMR and I really think that the program is at its ‘non-Herschel years’ pinnacle from the stand point of consistency and competitiveness. You have to remember that when Vince was coaching we basically played UF, Auburn, Ole Miss, Kentucky and Vandy in the SEC. We only teed it up with Bama and UT and LSU every now and then. We played a 6 game conference schedule and we were still winning 7, 8 and 9 games a year. Sometimes more, sometimes less. With scholarship limits and an 8 game SEC slate, its a tough world out there.

I also think that people ought to recognize that the guy has done a really good job and that we simply have some serious personnel issues. If Charles Johnson stays and we don’t lose those offensive lineman we lost to injuries and other issues, we wouldn’t be where we are. I also think that the coaches probably felt that when they recruited him, that Barnes would step in when DJ was done (he was pretty highly recruited, more so than Greene) and he didn’t so we had choices between a stiff and a young guy. These bumps are going to happen. Bad luck plays a part in all of this and I really think that once we get our personnel issues resolved that we will be right back on top with this same staff.

The bottom line is that if there weren’t these big holes in the line-up and we were playing this bad, I’d complain too, but if I’m an opposing coach I know how to really give us problems on both sides of the ball. On D you play man and run blitz. On O you attack right between the G and T with the run game. Double the DT’s take the DE’s out one on one and still have a blocker left to take out a LB.

The key to our D has been two space eaters in the middle, DE’s that had to be double teamed and if you had that you’d free up the linebackers to make plays. Because our DE’s are small, RB’s are quickly into the second level where our LB’s are having to defeat blocks and make tackles 4 to 6 yards downfield. If they miss then they are breaking them for big gains. The only things that are going to change this dynamic is if 1) the DE’s play way better than they are capable of (I’d love to see Marcus Howard whip a run blocking tackle one on one, but its unlikely); 2) the LB’s have to play like total beasts; or 3) we wait until some of those young, but larger DE’s get some experience. You know, next year. These people can talk about schemes and blitzes and “weak zones” and all this stuff, but you aren’t going to mask these problems with any scheme. Won’t happen.

Now that isn’t to say that we can’t play better, even with these limitations. Determination and will can overcome a lot. Sure tackling and containment can help a lot too. If we just make the simple plays consistently on defense we can play good enough to win most games. If you go back and look at the TN game at just the missed assignments and say “if these guys simply make the plays that are in front of them where would we be?” Think about it. If Dew runs with the TB on the reverse pass? Is Asher plays contain on the 4th down play? If the first guy that hit the RB took him down? I would venture to say that defensive play calling aside, that if we just do the simple basic things right we will be much, much more competitive.

By MORE OF THE SAME

October 9, 2007 7:15 PM | Link to this

Decdog …you are in the 25% that belongs to the gibbering idiot fan base!!!

By Dorsey Hill

October 9, 2007 7:23 PM | Link to this

Nascar,

I’d run away from what you said about Thomas Brown too if I were you. You ought to at least say “I was wrong.” You whined and whined and whined some more about Thomas being the starter and he goes out and proves you wrong and all you can do is backtrack. Just say you were wrong. Is it that hard to do?

BTW: Because you wished that Knowshon would start so much you cursed Lump and TB and they both got hurt. Way to go. Now you’ll probably get your way. I sure hope you don’t decide that Cox should start.

By BeachGaBulldog

October 9, 2007 7:26 PM | Link to this

Get off of Richt’s back. Being a TRUE DAWG FAN, I am 100% behind him. Hell, he feels as bad as the players do. All of you negative idiots need to go find another team to cheer for. And, stay off of here!

By Palmetto State Dawg

October 9, 2007 7:28 PM | Link to this

Ya know Chip, I don’t care how “good” Vandy is supposed to be, or what kind of “challenge” they pose. Losing to them (at home!) like we did last year was just unacceptable, but two years in a row would be beyond unacceptable. If we lose this game, Richt needs to make some changes in the staff. His problem is that he is too nice to them. Name one assistant coach that he has let go since he has been there. Sure some have left, but all on their own accord. The offense is way too predictable, the defense cannot tackle, and we can’t play a freakin’ game against Tennessee without getting a punt blocked. I’m more than “bummed”…..I’m p**!

By Forsyth Dawg

October 9, 2007 7:36 PM | Link to this

T-Town Dog or Thomaston Dog, Which one is named DONNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!

By AugustaDawg

October 9, 2007 7:41 PM | Link to this

According to Rivals, Knowshon has been named a captain for the Vandy game this weekend. Chip, if you could verify that, and find out when we last had a freshmen, even with a RS year, as captain, I’de be interested in knowing. Also, do you think that might be a hint as to who the starter is?

By Buster Jack

October 9, 2007 7:41 PM | Link to this

LOW COUNTRY BULLDOG:

You are kidding me. Bummer of a coach?

Let’s compare Baron Von Richster with the Doolinator:

Dooley won 3 SEC championships without Herschel Walker, had a winning record of .715 and went 8-10-2 in bowls. In 1979 he went 6-5. The year before his championship year.

IF YOU had been the AD - Dooley would have been fired in 1979, UGA would not have won the recruiting battle for Herschel, and the 1980’s would have been re-fried mediocrity.

So, Low Life Dawg, before you start talking about a bummer of a coach, extricate the Bummer of a Fan gene from your gutless soul.

By theBiscuit

October 9, 2007 7:47 PM | Link to this

My god some of you bloggers come on here and act like you’ve been coaching 50 years and have all the answers. Boy, if some of you were coaching you’d never lose. Let’s fire everyone…. Richt has won 2 SEC titles and 3 eastern division titles in 7 years. Before he got here, we hardly finished in 2nd place. Stop being such a bunch of sissies. I was at the game saturday. No, it was not fun and it was embarrassing. However, what does a coach have to do to earn your respect. UT hasn’t won an SEC title since ‘98. Based on what we’ve seen for 6 1/2 years, do you really think our program is dying? This is a VERY YOUNG team. For once, show some class and support your team in a tough spot instead of bashing an berating. We have 6 games left.

By ED FROM ELLIJAY

October 9, 2007 7:49 PM | Link to this

FIRE MARTINEZ… HIRE MUSCHAMP OR VAN GORDER BACK……….

By AltamahaDawg

October 9, 2007 7:50 PM | Link to this

Yes Chip please do ask Coach those “blog has a right to know” questions about his assistance jobs midseason. Then follow that up with what he estimates his snowball chances in hel1 of every hiring a decent coach again might be. Fortunetely, I know you won’t do that, saving yourself the polite stare deservant of an idiot.

By Fantasy Q?

October 9, 2007 7:51 PM | Link to this

Dorsey,

Not an old Dawg here! Only 29, but I was born and bred a Buldlawg! Like I said in the previous blogs grew up going to the football camps, we had season tickets and continue to donate money. I am not an alum (the blacksheep), but have never strayed from my love of the program. I feel with that being said if I want to voice my displeasure over this current administration I have the right in this format. Until Sunday I had never said a bad word about Richt, but I cannot continue to watch the program slip and in my OPINION this is what is happening.

Also correct me if I am wrong…The last 4 YEARS Donnan was here we won 8 games or more. This is something Dooley had never done. Now Richt and company had that solid run by Donnan and won the 1st SEC Title with his players and then with his on players won the 2nd.

Now this covers 1996-2005 a decade of great football for the program. Now 2 seasons removed from the SEC Title we throw words around like youth, inexpierence, lack of depth.

Now how can this be? O its the players leaving early, its the injury’s, its dismissals.. well every top flight program has these same problems. What seperates us from them? You tell me!

By RAMBLE ON!

October 9, 2007 7:51 PM | Link to this

atleast it was a bummer that you missed a 52 yard field goal after you set it up so well with 4 straight running plays, even on 3rd and 20

now that’s a bummer!!!

By More Of The Same

October 9, 2007 7:53 PM | Link to this

Nascar pay no attention to Dorsey he thinks he the Worlds Greatest Dawg Fan! He likes to see himself posts and long ones at that! Must be self gratifying I guess.

By Fantasy Q?

October 9, 2007 7:54 PM | Link to this

Thanks for calling me names. I must have gotten under your skin. At least I know how to get some in the Bulldawg Nation fired up. Unlike or coach!

By theBiscuit

October 9, 2007 7:58 PM | Link to this

But Ed from Ellijay, if you had been an Auburn fan.. wouldn’t you have fired Muschamp after he gave up 26 to S. FL. and 19 to Miss. ST?

By NASCARfan

October 9, 2007 7:58 PM | Link to this

Once again, Dorsey, I never said he sucked, only that Knowshon is better. You have a serious allergic reaction to factual information.

By Sax1196

October 9, 2007 8:00 PM | Link to this

Lets face it the coaching on this team is not up to par with the top tier SEC teams. It starts at the top and works down. Defense, offense and special teams are all sporatic. Plus the heart of the team is no where to be found. How come the gators are not complaining about all the freshman and sophmores they have. Its because there coach prepares them to win championships, and he certainly doesn’t say we’re all bummed. I will always be a dawg fan and I traveled to Knoxville for the game and for the first time in my life I was embarrassed to be a dawg Fan. That was the worst prepared team I have ever seen. The coaches should all donate there checks to charity, because they sure did not earn there bloated salaries. Every year top ten recruits and its the same result. Wakeup, CMR is a great guy but unless he makes some changes we will continue to ride this never ending roller coaster of mediocrity. Start with that pathetic defensive coordinator.

By LOWCOUNTRY=Fantasy Q.

October 9, 2007 8:01 PM | Link to this

Had a BB question earlier..ty

By GG

October 9, 2007 8:05 PM | Link to this

Some of you sound like friggin idiots with your “he doesn’t get fired up enough”. I’m so tired of hearing that. Is Georiga struggling right now? Yes. Did it get it’s a* whipped Saturday? Yes. But it didn’t have anything to do with CMR’s emotional state or there lack of. Maybe if he had just thrown his hat off and pitched a fit then UGA might have won. Come on. None of you know how emotional he is behind closed doors. Some coaches succeed by having a fiery temperment and others succeed remaining calm. There is a time to yell and a time to remain calm.

By theBiscuit

October 9, 2007 8:09 PM | Link to this

Sax— endless roller coaster of mediocrity?? Where have you been?

By Rob

October 9, 2007 8:13 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand what everyone expected. We’ve been hearing all summer about the defense and how young they are. If a loss like we had to Tennessee gets them some experience they need, then maybe we’ll look back and say it was worth it. In the meantime, I have to agree with CMR… we’re just not mature. That being said, if we can beat Florida this year.. some way, some how.. then I don’t care if we lose every other game we play.

By More Of The Same

October 9, 2007 8:16 PM | Link to this

Dorsey Hill gets the Poulan Weedeater Award for being the Worlds Greatest Dawg Fan !

By Lee

October 9, 2007 8:25 PM | Link to this

Good Lord.

Anyone who has followed college football knows that these things come in cycles.

I also seem to recall people criticizing Dooley years ago. Said he was too bland. Said he didn’t like to pass. Etc, etc. During his off years, people were calling for his head. Now, they want to name everything in Athens for him. Go figure.

At the beginning of the season, there are probably 5-6 teams who have a legitimate shot at running the table. I’ve said it time and time again, there is not much difference between the #5 team and the #25 team.

That said, there is one criticism that I have of the coaching staff and that is you should never allow your line to get decimated that way UGA has this year.

“Games are won and lost in the trenches.” There is a reason behind that old adage — it’s true. Unfortunately, Ga is lean on the big boys right now…

By Voyager Dawg

October 9, 2007 8:26 PM | Link to this

This Dawg Fan is glad Richt isn’t like Urban Meyer. Richt has done well since he’s been at Georgia. He’s has one of the top five winning percentages of active NCAA coaches and everyone still complains. He’s winning while not playing players that are getting busted for buying pot from narcotics agents and breaking into impound lots to liberate cars for their girl friends. Richt is suspending guys for riding mopeds without licenses. Meyer won a Nat. Championship with Ron Zook’s team (last time I looked the fighting Illini are 5-1 under Zook). I don’t remember Coach Dooley coming out and criticizing coaches and players in public and I’m happy that Coach Richt has more class than that as well. Let’s leave that for some other coaches in the league. Best wishes to a kid with a ton of heart - Thomas Brown and keep your heads up Dawgs! Who knows how many teams are going to have two losses at the end of the season. Hunker Down and Keep on Fighting!

By More Of The Same

October 9, 2007 8:29 PM | Link to this

Yes Dawg Fans even ole Larry predicted a crappy year !

By tim

October 9, 2007 8:30 PM | Link to this

If I’m not mistaken we have won 2 SEC championships under Coach Richt. I don’t believe Florida or Tennessee can say that. There might be some better coachs out there, but not any better for Georgia.

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 8:32 PM | Link to this

GG

Perhaps we don’t know what CMR does behind closed doors. But whether or not he fires up the dawgs is pretty evident. Against USC NO, against W. Carolina NO, In Tuscaloosa YES, against Ole Miss NO, in Knoxville NO. What could possibly be wrong with asking Richt for accountability for such inconsistencies? He IS the coach. From where would Bulldog nation get answers. After that drubbing Sat don’t we deserve some? I get the feeling Richt want to sneak the Dawgs into Neyland Stadium and play the game without anyone seeing them there. I support him and don’t want him or anyone fired. He is the head coach and he is accountable

By AL

October 9, 2007 8:34 PM | Link to this

All whining sniveling little crybabies should come up here to the nothwest and endure a football season.UW is on their third or fourth coach in 7 years. The have fallen from college football top 10 to hoping for a winning season. Firing a coach like Richt is INSANE!!! It’s true Van Gorder was a firey coach, ask Ga Southern what they think about him. Set the program back 5 years. Patience with the youngsters and coaches is the best. Let CMR judge the staff not the tailgating fans do the hiring and firing. If your not happy go pull for some team that would love to have a guy like Richt, like Colorado, Wahington, Texas A&M, Arizona just to name a few that would hire him in a minute.

By tim

October 9, 2007 8:36 PM | Link to this

If I’m not mistaken we have won 2 SEC championships under CMRicht. Not even Tennesse or Florida can say that.

By Randy

October 9, 2007 8:40 PM | Link to this

Well, well… The sky is falling…

8 or 9 new starters on Defense - 6 or 7 new starters on offense.

UT played Arkansas State School of the blind, then had a week to get ready for UGA and then had a motivating article telling them that their coach was as good as gone if they lost to Georgia…

Give UT credit - they whipped our behinds… But at least take in to account the above and the fact that Georgia had played five games in as many weeks, plus UT was more battle tested playing Cal and Florida…

These kids are young, they will get better as the season goes… Next year when we are undefeated going into the Florida game - remember how unhappy you were at this time this year…

And one last thing - how many SEC Championships had been won in the previous 20 years before CMR came to Georgia? Oh that’s right - ZERO… And what school had the highest winning percentage in the SEC over the past 5 years - that’s right “GEORGIA”…

Some of you guys give the DAWG Nation a bad name…

By Ringleader

October 9, 2007 8:41 PM | Link to this

I would tend to agree that winning coaches can have many different personalities….However, not in the SEC, if you are not a hard nosed rip em up type of coach, you are not going to be around very long. Generally speaking they have to be defensive minded, ball control, take time off the clock guys to succeed. There has been only one exception, and that is the guy at South Carolina, but he absolutly is tough, and hard nosed, not low key. Sometimes this flows through an assistant, much like Erk, but if you thought Vince was soft, you were neve there on Tuesdays.

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this

“You know what a winner is? A winner is somebody who had given his best effort, who has tried the hardest they possibly can, who has utilized every ounce of energy and strength within them to accomplish something. It doesn’t mean that they accomplished it or failed, it means that they’ve given it their best. That’s a winner. - Walter Payton

By Ringleader

October 9, 2007 8:47 PM | Link to this

I would tend to agree that winning coaches can have many different personalities….However, not in the SEC, if you are not a hard nosed rip em up type of coach, you are not going to be around very long. Generally speaking they have to be defensive minded, ball control, take time off the clock guys to succeed. There has been only one exception, and that is the guy at South Carolina, but he absolutly is tough, and hard nosed, not low key. Sometimes this flows through an assistant, much like Erk, but if you thought Vince was soft, you were never there on Tuesdays.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 9, 2007 8:49 PM | Link to this

Colorado- Just beat Oklahoma

Washington- Almost beat USC and is on the rise

Bad examples the other two you are inline on.

Ugh I think Tim UT won a NC in 1997 and UF won it last year. Sorry buddy but your facts are WAY off.

College football and any team you chose to pull for is an emotional conversation I understand it is hard to have an argument that deals in reality. While I am glad to have had CMR I also am looking at this trend over the past two seasons and do not like what I see. I think many in DAWG NATION thought after htose two SEC Titles we would be reloading..not rebuilding. This is the concern I have.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 9, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this

Randy…

Way to go already talking about next year! That is typical.. then it will be next year and then the year after. Blind homers make ME sick!

By Rob

October 9, 2007 8:53 PM | Link to this

ARDawg, what exactly are you saying CMR is accountable for? Having to coach a young team in a rebuilding year? Lack of fire doesn’t seem evident to me. Lack of maturity does. Losing a few tough games helps build that maturity. Having been in the trenches and to lose helps build up the confidence they all need to get them where they need to be in the years to come.. which is where we need those wins and that maturity more. As long as something is gained (see last year’s losses to KY and Vandy, and then the furious finish to the season with big wins over Auburn, GT, and VT.). You can’t win ‘em all.

By AltamahaDawg

October 9, 2007 8:53 PM | Link to this

Palmetto State, exactly what head coach are you talking about that periodically fires assistance just to prove he is not too nice. Who and what year did you expect Richt to fire any assitant coaches? You bring that up as an indicator of an issue, so I assume you are suggesting that thier have been times when it was appropriate to fire somebody and he didnt. When? 2001, his first year? 2002-2005? really? Last year? So one down year, really the first down year so far in his staff, one year from winning the SEC? Who you going to fire there? Whos fault was that? I’m sure he blamed himself as much as anyone. Not to mention that last three games was prabably one of the better jobs of any staff to pull it together. Maybe now, halfway through a season? Yea, that’ll be a great motivator, not to a gold star for attracting any coaches. He hasnt fired anyone???, yea, so, what the hel1 does that mean?

By More Of The Same

October 9, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this

Randy ….what are you smoking? Undefeated when we meet Fla. next year? Wow!

By More Of The Same

October 9, 2007 8:58 PM | Link to this

Ditto Lowcountry Bulldawg!

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 9:03 PM | Link to this

Randy

well…well…well…

I guess we can be thankful we have you the clairvoyant to answer our concerns. I believe there was some believing your statement three years ago as well.

You keep looking for more excuses why we got our hat handed to us in Knoxville. The rest of the faithful will continue to seek answers and corrections.

Oh yeah….one more useless stat to add to your list, in the last 5 years Georgia is 0-5 against Florida

By AltamahaDawg

October 9, 2007 9:10 PM | Link to this

ARdawg, with due respect, because I like you….. What the hell are you talking about? What exactly do you want? The coach doesnt owe you any explaination of how assistants are evaluated. Why are you so preachy about taking responsibility. How? has the man ever said he didnt take responsibility for the football team he is the head coach for?? What “answer” can he possible provide you that will satisfy? Whats your point? You say you dont expect him to publically come down on his staff, but you seem to insist on it. Aint gonna happen. Would you?

By AltamahaDawg

October 9, 2007 9:15 PM | Link to this

well 1-4 to be exact.

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 9:15 PM | Link to this

Rob

Yes you can win them all. It’s been done. CMR is accountable to the Bulldog Nation for questions asked and not asked. Rebuilding year, young yet to mature players, we have heard this now three years straight.

My original question back at the begining of this blog was to Chip and that is why he cannot question CMR on his coordinators/coaches and why are the dawgs so seemingly unprepared and lethargic, specifically in the TN game.

I feel these are valid concerns and CMR should not only be approached with these questions but answer them as well

By Herschel Talker

October 9, 2007 9:18 PM | Link to this

ARdawg:

I guess 2004 isn’t in the last 5 years. Please tell me that you’re not a UGA grad.

By Maryland Dawg

October 9, 2007 9:20 PM | Link to this

AR dawg:

We lose to Fla. alot but where the F were you in 2004. Our team is so young, that 2009 will be scary by even USC standards. Get a grip folks, we will be fine.

By Bob Holder

October 9, 2007 9:20 PM | Link to this

I watched the Florida/LSU game and although Florida lost when they tackled they tackled. I don’t like the Gators; however, we need to have that intensity, currently we don’t have it. It looks like we are trying to dance instead of tackle. To play football you have to decide to sacrifice your body. Our guys look like they are afraid of getting hurt. I don’t want anyone hurt but it would be nice to see them play like Dawgs instead of dogs.

By never fair waethered dawg

October 9, 2007 9:21 PM | Link to this

You want these kids to get motivated? Someone get me my taser and a hot poker. Dad gum, sure is a helluva party. ………….By the way the Dawgs will be the Dores so everybody who thinks we will lose two in a row to Vandy needs to make sure that they have their Armagedon survival packs up to date and plenty of water, white bread, Laura Lynn grape jelly and single ply toilet paper for the ensuing end of the world. Stupid freaking podunk rednecks. Gooooooooo Dawgs! Sic em’ woofwoofwoofwoof

By Dorsey Hill

October 9, 2007 9:24 PM | Link to this

ARDawg,

The same idiots who are calling for firings don’t know that in 2004 we beat UF. No wonder your opinions suck. They’re based on bad info.

By AltamahaDawg

October 9, 2007 9:25 PM | Link to this

Three straight years????? We won the damn SEC football conference 2 seasons ago. And then one season and a half of another into rebuilding. What exactly is the guestioned not asked?

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 9:28 PM | Link to this

altamaha

Thanks!…you seem like a great guy and good blogger too

see previous post

I wouldn’t expect Richt to come down on his staff because I or anyone else asked him to. I’m not looking for any particular answer per se. I do think questions should be presented to him that concern the dawg fan base. One of those questions concerns the complete lack of defense in the TN game and WM soft schemes as well as the overall lack of enthusiasm the players appear to possess. I kind’a ripped Chip earlier because I tend to think it is his job to ask such questions. He does cover the dawgs for the state newspaper. That was my point. I trust your judgement, am I wrong?

By More Of The Same

October 9, 2007 9:33 PM | Link to this

never fair waethered dawg… May I remind you that coach Richt isnt so sure that we will win against Vandy.

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 9:34 PM | Link to this

Hershel and Maryland

Your are correct and I stand corrected. Please excuse the brainfart. I obviously did not put much thought into that parody of a blog to Randy

Dorsey, I’m afraid you do not warrant a response

By Nashville Rat

October 9, 2007 9:38 PM | Link to this

I guarantee a Vandy win this week. Now that everybody is off of probation and full strength UGA can’t plow through schedule like you did in CMR’s first few years. USC, Ole Miss, Miss St, Ark, Alabama, and Kentucky were gimme’s until now. The only thing you have over those teams now is a bigger stadium and highly rated recruiting classes that you obviously can’t coach.

By Commode Doors

October 9, 2007 9:39 PM | Link to this

Vandy is going to schedule UGA as our homecoming b**ch starting in 2008. Who would have thunk it? The Bulldogs are now officially the DOORMATS of the SEC East!! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

By AltamahaDawg

October 9, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this

ARdawg tell me this, what kind of defence would you run if your offence had 2 first down and 7 punts in the first half of the game? You really think that was all on the defense? I dont care how many points your d gives up, when you FAIL to score, you are NOT going to win. I guarantee you, if that offence had done anything, anything, no way Tn puts up 28 points. Losing 14-7 at half worst case, read Loran Smith’s article today. He is dead on. But either way, if the fans can’t even agree what it is they are most disappinted in, or to what degree its even fair to be, why would a coach even comment on specifics other than to say, what any boss, what any manager, what any coach , HAS to say. We are going to work on it.

On the motivation and how that relates to his staff questions, I just cant see any coach answering that, when, beleive it or not, thats not an actual fact. I dont think any reporter really needs to ask the coach a hypothetical question to express the fans disappointment after a loss. I think coach pretty much gets that.

And YES you are wrong, in my judgement I am not a great guy.

By AltamahaDawg

October 9, 2007 9:45 PM | Link to this

vandy has been scheduling UGA for thier Homecomeing since the 80’s idiot.

By Really Confused Dawg

October 9, 2007 9:50 PM | Link to this

A week ago, Moreno “wasn’t ready” to start at RB. Today Tony Ball claims he “is ready”. What the hell? What did he learn in the last few days and gaining the experience of the 13 carries for a 2.3 ypr average in that shallacking this weekend? It’s like, he’s saying “well now that Brown’s out and we have no choice, all of a sudden that makes him ready.” I don’t know. The more I read, the more p** I get. Maybe it’s really none of our business anyway. Really confused Dawg

By Dorsey Hill

October 9, 2007 9:51 PM | Link to this

NASCARfan on 9/24/07 @ 3:29 pm:

“I’m tired of hearing Coach Ball say that Brown is “so close” to breaking a long one. Brown isn’t close.”

5 days later Brown breaks off a 41 and a 50 yard TD and he won’t offer a mea culpa. Sad.

By AltamahaDawg

October 9, 2007 9:54 PM | Link to this

BY the way, Coach did address that (intensity) to some degree, as much as he can say, in his press conference.

By AL

October 9, 2007 9:54 PM | Link to this

Low COUNTY Colarado won one important game in 4 years, Washington fighting for a winning season? Boy that’s something to shoot for!! When is the last time Washington Arizona Colorado was on national T.V. 6 times a year? I can assure you it’s been years. The whole nation knows about the UGA program and their coach. So in reality you need to wake up and smell the coffee bud. Your arguments are weak. Get out of your hometown and look around at other programs.

By quaildawg

October 9, 2007 9:57 PM | Link to this

Roughly 500 people responded after the game on Saturday with the majority wanting to fire everyone from Richt to UGA. When you place it in the prespective that this tallies <0.01 of a typical game day in Athens then I would certainly define these as the “Vocal Minority” Damn the torpedos…Go Dawgs!!! QD

By Dorsey Hill

October 9, 2007 9:58 PM | Link to this

I’m not going anywhere folks. I’m old school. Old school means you eat whatever slop they serve you and say, “thanks, tastes good! How bout some more?!”

If Hitler was our OC and OBL was our DC I’d be just as stoked as I am now. I LOVE CWM!!! You guys are just too young to appreciate the wisdom I’ve accumulated by being very satisfied with mediocrity.

Gotta run, my MENSA meeting starts soon!

By AltamahaDawg

October 9, 2007 10:01 PM | Link to this

So he should come out and publically proclaim Moreno is NOT ready despite having to start now? I tell you, some of the things folks find to complain about? And what the coaches said was he wasnt ready to be named starter OVER Thomas Brown, which of cource isnt an issue now.

By jim

October 9, 2007 10:02 PM | Link to this

When Van Gorder was leaving I sent an e-mail to UGA suggesting they take a good look at Bo Pelini to fill the D Coordinators’ pos. LSU is glad we didn’t.

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 10:03 PM | Link to this

altamaha

You pose that question as if I would have waited until after the half to make an adjustment. I wouldn’t have. The defense was hemmoraging in the 1st quarter (as was the offense). The first TN TD pointed out to me that Cutclife was going to gobble up that zone defense like the last glass of Makers Mark in the press box. Especially after the second straight TN TD it’s time to adjust to man to man. WM still doesn’t.He platoons LBs and corners and Cutclife continues delaying his receiver while the zones get covered. It really wasn’t nuclear science but he knew WM wouldn’t come out of zone too easily. Mean while they plaster 28 on us. I agree the offense could have slowed some of that momentum but they had problems if it’s own.

Listen, I wasn’t preaching a list of answers or excuses from CMR. He doesn’t have to answer them. I’m advocating the questions. It is okay to ask them. If he was asked, he’d provide the usual vanilla answers being provided all over the country. But it is important that the questions be asked.

Maybe great was an overstatement but you ain’t a bad guy…..L

By Johnson is a Johnson

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

The Dogs can lose every game for the rest of the season as long as they beat FLA and gt.

By SickAndTired

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

Well I certainly have to give Mark Richt credit for one thing….he never misses a chance to kick David Greene in the nuts…..to say that Stafford is really not playing that bad, well it makes you wonder what the hell the Saintly one is watching.

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 10:07 PM | Link to this

Dorsey Hill

Around these parts that would make you a Lapdawg

By asswipe

October 9, 2007 10:08 PM | Link to this

Coach Wee Wileys defense will NEVER be called “Junkyard Dawgs Defense”!!!!!

By Deric

October 9, 2007 10:11 PM | Link to this

the key to ur success in the past was strong front lines on both sides of the ball, hard hitters, and a running game that could get the tough yards that give the offense options. If you look at the teams that have been ultra-succesful over the last few years they have had the same- Uf with a dominant D-line and Tebow pounding away, AU with two powerful backs and great linebackers. Now it seems we have freshman on the o-line, D-ends that weigh 220 pounds and safeties and backers that dont like to hit. UGA needs to understand that this isnt fSU playing in the ACC in the 90s, and take a look at how succesful teams (including themselves)have won.

By More Of The Same

October 9, 2007 10:14 PM | Link to this

Quaildawg…dont foget the other blogs you may see a difference in those percentages…

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 10:17 PM | Link to this

SickAndTired

Actually thats one of the few Richt answers I agreed with.

Greene is long gone, Stafford played admirable considering the circumstances. Why not talk Stafford up?

Now the Tackling statement was wayyyyyy off the mark

By Dorsey Hill

October 9, 2007 10:17 PM | Link to this

You see this is the problem with these idiot couch potato coaches. ARDawg says we should have switched to man AFTER the second TD. Well idiot we were in MAN COVERAGE on the second touchdown play. How can you criticize when you can’t recognize? I can just see you stupid self screaming at the tv about changing to man when WERE IN MAN! Maybe we should have switched to zone after the 2nd td, huh? Idiot.

By AltamahaDawg

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

No im not asking as if you would have waited. Im saying I dont care what you did, no defence, no motivational speech, no scheme, is going to win that game. The “offence could have slowed some of that momentum”??? had problem of thier own, ???they WERE the problem. 2 first downs, 7 punts, think about it. Give the other guys the ball back every 4 plays! you cannot break down the defense in a vacuum and then independantly say, oh yea, the offence had its own issues. It is the same thing. Has nobody else discovered this Bizaar coincidence that our defence seems to look realy bad (and takes all the blame) and we happen to lose games, at precisly the same time, oddly enough, that our offence doesnt move the ball very well? And just as inexplicable, nobody seems to worry too much about “soft zone” when the offence puts up enough points to win?

By gdawg

October 9, 2007 10:22 PM | Link to this

Why Dorsey Hill did you reference a past Matt Cafaro er ah “NASCARFAN” quote? He already feels his drivel has reference value. Please no more!

By embarrassed grad

October 9, 2007 10:29 PM | Link to this

Geeze Altamaha it’s defense not “defence” you pathetic moron. Your post was quite “bizaar” though. Did you get through the 3rd grade dumb a$$?

By asswipe

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

Defensive PLayers want to play more angry! They have to start coaching themselves! PITIFUL! Will Richt “ever” wake UP!

By AltamahaDawg

October 9, 2007 10:33 PM | Link to this

“you know what, we really dont want thsi ball, in fact, defence, why dont you guys just come on back out here after a couple of minutes, we are just going to give it back to the other team there 6 or 7 times. Hey you dont mind if we lose field position most every time you ya? Hey i know , this time how about we dont even punt it down the field, we;ll just spot if right here on our 30”

“oh yea, try not to give up too many points ya’ll”

“we’ll just come by and check on you guys after the half and see if we can pick up a score or two”

By ARdawg

October 9, 2007 10:38 PM | Link to this

Dorsey Hill

I’m guessing you were a follower of the Hale Bopp comet prophet and were left behind? What a shame. They were not in man until after it was 21-0. Then WM entered the guessing game and lost the guessing game. No big deal at least at that point he was FINALLY countering Cutclife albeit at 28-zip and almost half time.

altamaha…..you make a very valid and correct point and I agree with you. I am not putting the entire game on the D. We were dominated on both sides of the ball in the first half

By AltamahaDawg

October 9, 2007 10:40 PM | Link to this

well technically, either is proper, but thanks for the comment. It speaks volumes about you.

By NASCARfan

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

gdawg, we meet again, but your name is different from the name you used on the Falcons blog the other day.

I did tell my brother who you thought I am, as well as all of the other names some people like you have accused me of being just because I happen to disagree with your opinions. He thought it was funny. Like I said in the Falcons Blog, he thinks I’m the milk man’s baby anyway (the curse of being the only red head in your whole family).

But I love people like you, who instead of having actual facts to argue with, just attack the messenger. It’s all good.

By ARdawg

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

Hence we were not prepared

By AltamahaDawg

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

You also missed a comma or two.

By Poned Up Face Mabel

October 9, 2007 10:44 PM | Link to this

Did someone say screaming at the television? I wished that would be the only thing that my hubby would do when the dawgs screw up! Mabel

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 9, 2007 10:46 PM | Link to this

Al,

You said those programs would love to have Mark Richt? Did you now? Now I say Oklahnoma is content with Hawkins..having just beat Oklahoma. I would think that Washington is happy with Willingham…seeing his program is on the rise. I SAID YOU WHERE CORRECT WITH THE OTHER ONES. Then you go on to change your argument to National Televised games..WTF? Where was that in your original post?

When reason fails the ones of small minds revert to name calling and telling you to “get out of your hometown and look at other programs”. Like that would help? Sure…”Thats what she said!”

This boils down to emotion and the vested interest we all have in this program. It is ok to disagree. It is ok to have debate, but it is childish to name call.

By ES

October 9, 2007 10:48 PM | Link to this

Remember going 20 years playing for nothing you bunch of Morons!!!!!!!!!!!!You type fans make me want to puke!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 9, 2007 10:49 PM | Link to this

4 Passes in the first quarter…Remember that. Only 4 attempts. I was shocked…

By Dorsey Hill

October 9, 2007 10:50 PM | Link to this

ARDawg,

The second TD was the reverse pass. WE WERE IN MAN. You don’t get beat by 20 yards in zone. The TB was Dewberry’s man and he never went with him. We were also doing a corner blitz. So please, shut up you are an idiot.

By Mr. Rogers

October 9, 2007 10:53 PM | Link to this

Hi do you like college football? I do too! I like to see all my teams play fairly Dont you? Its all about being Nice just like Uga Coach Mark Richt! Do you like him? I do too! He plays nice he doesnt try to score too much ,only to get a win, thats so nice. Dont you think? Can you say cover 2? Thats nice ! Can you say nickel? I have one in my pocket Do you? Can you say dancing bear cubs as in the Georgia defense. Ther ya go I knew you could! Heres a word I bet you can say .. Vanderbilt.. ok thats real nice ! You can shorten that word too ! Can you say Vandy.. ok.. Can you say Beat Vandy? What do you mean you’re not sure? Can you please try and I’ll see ya Tomorrow!

By gmapp

October 9, 2007 10:57 PM | Link to this

It bad when you got a freshman as a captain. larry munson was on in his assessmentof GA at the beginning of the season. I fault CMR because he down played Larry Munson as a old man. CMR should have been telling his players they weren’t as good and maybe they would have work twice as hard. I am a GA Fan but we have to much talent to get killed the way we did at Tenn. CMR is a great coach but his assistants need to be replaced. Receiver can’t catch, defense lineman can’t stop no one, conerback can’t cover, linebackers don’t make plays.

By AltamahaDawg

October 9, 2007 11:02 PM | Link to this

Maybe they werent prepared. I dont know. I would imagine they did something all week prior. I guess I just am not so certain I know the absolute difference in unprepared and outplayed. Or even , not as good of football players. I do not take it as certain that prepared means you win. My point was, it seems odd to me that 95% of the blame in here is focused at the D, when (IMO), the majority of the problems (even in the past 2 seasons)are on the other side. You CAN win a game giving up 35 points. You CANNOT win a game not moving the ball like that. I think WM is easier to critisize, and I’m just really surprized how few people are willing to say the same things about coach Bobo. (not the play-caller, the coordinator) I honestly think its just blatent popularity more than analysis.

By Dawg Dooty

October 9, 2007 11:04 PM | Link to this

We looked like we were playing knee deep in dooty this past Saturday.The players ,coaches,offense and defense really stunk it up. now the Fans are doing it as well. Pew!!!!

By Xtrastiff

October 9, 2007 11:09 PM | Link to this

The reason we kept running the ball on 3rd and 20 are: 1) We don’t have a play that defense don’t know. 2) We don’t have a receiver that can get sepalation. 3) Bobo din’t have enough trust for Stafford. 4) He is too young and didn’t want anybody to copy his thing.

By AltamahaDawg

October 9, 2007 11:13 PM | Link to this

Why is having Moreno as a captain “bad”?

Even if he did call Munson an old man, (which is totally false), what are you “faulting” CMR for?

What exactly did he tell his player during the spring and fall camp, about how “good” they were?

Exactly what would have been working “twice as hard”?

We have too much “talent” but as you point out none of them can do anything?

How is Mark Richt a “great coach” if his entire staff “needs to be replaced”?

By Dawg Dooty

October 9, 2007 11:15 PM | Link to this

Xtrastiff…. Have you been in Dawg Dooty? What is sepalation?

By shane

October 9, 2007 11:17 PM | Link to this

you people get a grip,i said before the season that we were young and going to lose some games,if you couldn’t see it you are dumb!someone said that 9-4 was mediocre because we didn’t beat the “right”teams,well i don’t give a s… what you think you idiot! a w is a w,a l is a l,people also say that uf is young and is better than us,last i looked they have two sec losses,just like us.you can have your”moral”victories,all that matters is the win-loss sheet,as long as we can stay in the win column,especialy by almost 80% i am happy.chip,i wish you would ignore these crybabys and let richt talk about vandy more,saturday is over,vandy is all we need to think about.oh you morons that said moreno should start,not brown,have your wish now.i hope you idiots are happy!

By texasdawg

October 9, 2007 11:23 PM | Link to this

A lot of comments here that all ad-up. But the most realtive is this…we now begin to see the talent tree is not as full as recruiting experts have lead us to believe.

The guys we have on the defensive side of the ball ARE fast….they are not tacklers, they are not leaders, they are not knockers and they are not sizeable (230 lb DE & 260 lb DT just doesn’t cut it in BIGTIME college football); thus, they cannot fill gaps/plug holes.

This is the strategy of Mark Richt recruiting, ie: FSU. We lack 300 lb defensive linemen that run 4.5 40’s and bench & squat 500 lbs respectively. Not hybrid multi-purpose players that run 4.25’s that weigh 190 coming out of high school.

Nine of UGA’s committed 2008 class do not exceed 200 lbs (more of the same to come).

Past successes of the CMR era occurred thanks in part to the recruiting efforts of Jim Donnan & staff. That watering hole has since dried-up; hence the results of the past 2+ years. Now it’s time to pay the piper…and Hybrid DAWGS do not have the ability to compete in the SEC without the beef required upfront.

For future benfits, it may be time for Richt & staff to begin a reanalyzation of their recruiting efforts (lay off the lean) and get back to the bacon and eggs of what wins in the SEC….home grown SIZE and stingy defenses!

DOG forever!!

By Professor Doodyhymer

October 9, 2007 11:26 PM | Link to this

Dawg Dooty My dear Sir, the proper spelling of the slang word for feces is doody not dooty.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 9, 2007 11:28 PM | Link to this

Texas Dawg,

WELL FRIGGIN SAID!

By shane

October 9, 2007 11:33 PM | Link to this

altdawg,you are trying to get these guys to make sense,forget it!they have let there emotions run away completely.you can’t reason with them.i just let go a nascar rant,sorry about that chip,but ole nascar has been quiet lately,and somebody had to do it!i listened to talk radio here this afternoon and they were swamped by calls from dawg”fans”.it made me sick.for every reasonable caller there were three drooling idiots.some one asked if dooley ever had a down year,of course he did,even the bear had a couple.after uga won the sec and lost to pitt in the 77 sugar bowl,really to a guy named tony dorsette we had a couple of bad years.of course the”fans”called for dooley’s scalp,then a guy named herschel came along and we won the nc.then everybody was dooley’s”fan”.

By Pleez!

October 9, 2007 11:38 PM | Link to this

Happy to read that some of the defensive players are now riled up and angry over the way they played against Tenn. Too bad they weren’t riled up and angry after Tenn smashed them in the mouth. Guess Tuesday is better than never.

You bloggers who keep playing the youth card, please stop! It gets very old. How young were we when we were totally unprepared for WV a couple of years ago in for God’s sake, the Sugar Bowl! In case you didn’t notice, Eric Berry is a true freshman with Tenn and he doesn’t play young.

Make all the excuses you will. We will never be great until we make some changes on Defense, play with fire each time on the field(of course, some games are bigger than others-what could have been bigger than Tenn when we were given new life in the SEC East, they embarassed us in our own house, and we knew they would be playing desperately with nothing to lose), and don’t come into games like we are waking up from a nap. There is too much parity to come in unprepared.

We cannot expect to win all our games. But we should be able to expect a better scheme and effort which is a coaching problem!

By BeatdownDawg

October 9, 2007 11:41 PM | Link to this

Wow, bummer man, pass some of that reefer around would ya Coach! Richts had his run, now it looks like his time is past. He seems to have lost the fire in his belly. He is a good man, no doubt, but somebody has to be the bad cop and light a fire under these kids. He just does not seem to be willing to do that.

Personally I think he is poisoning the water in Athens to make his escape to Fla St when Bowden retires easier.

By Dawg Doody

October 9, 2007 11:43 PM | Link to this

Professor Doo Doo is this better? Will you let it slide?

By AltamahaDawg

October 9, 2007 11:55 PM | Link to this

I could point out that UF also had 9 players in thier #1 rated class last year that didn’t weigh 200 lbs either ,and only one 300 pounder, ,,,or Uga actualy had about 6 player around 300 lbs. brought in last year. Not D lineman, but neither is that “nine” you are talking about this year. BTW 5 star 276 (still growing, Im sure) Tyson from Statesboro GEORGIA, might make you happy. We also brought in a few big georgia boys in 2005 , maybe not have been 300 then, but I think you are going to be hard pressed to find any SEC school finding 300 lbs defensive linemen in high schools right now. I think if you will look at what all of our rivals are recruiting , we are right there, if not a little bigger at DE. Go look at our roster and tell me we dont have a “ton” ha, of big ol D lineman, 280+, lbs. All young too.

By ES

October 9, 2007 11:59 PM | Link to this

BTW good blog Voyager Dawg.Did anyone watch Urban the Great let 30 seconds run off the clock before the timeout?Kind of reminded me of the first year when he played USC. Steve made fun of how Urban the Great ran off 6 1/2 minutes when needing two scores he basically burnt the clock out.The verdict is still out on Urban!One lucky year doesnt make a program.They should have lost to LSU 5 turn overs to one.A muffed kickoff return for a TD.A bad call where a TD was not awarded then next play the ball is fumbled at the one.USC should have beat them for the second year in a row if a kicker can get the kick off a half second before delay of game,he also kicks two other kicks low and also a extra point and gets them blocked.And the FSU game want bore with the puke in that game they could have lost.BTW a FSU team that had lost 40-0 to Wake Forest.Sorry for the long blog but that Ugly NC does still bother me when its thrown around like hes done so much better of a job it was just one lucky year.He had 3 timeouts last week when he let 30 game changing seconds just run off the clock.

By AltamahaDawg

October 10, 2007 12:02 AM | Link to this

Its not young, its where.

By AltamahaDawg

October 10, 2007 12:10 AM | Link to this

so yes, well friggin said, just not correct. that is, your point is well taken, but that is what we are doing. Those hybrid 190 lbs players are just what they are. We have the big lineman, check out our starting DTs and thier back ups stats. Granted we are playing one undersized DE, but appearantly Lomax isnt quite ready yet or fully grown I suspect.

By SamoanDawg

October 10, 2007 12:14 AM | Link to this

Chip, I really think Rennie is the guy we can rely on at LB. He certainly has the nose for the ball and a sideline to sideline guy. I hope he recovers quickly.

Sounds like our D guys are humbled by their performance against Tenn. I certainly don’t want to see that kind of softy effort again and they’re certainly feeling the same.

Lets get a win this week, regrouped and lick our wounds before the gators.

Sic’em!

By Lee

October 10, 2007 12:41 AM | Link to this

I don’t want to hear anymore about how young this team is. AU has had it’s problems with young players this year and have turned it around, Florida has as many or more freshmen starting than anyone and they are playing top notch ball. So, DON’T GIVE ME ANY MORE OF THIS SH*t ABOUT BEING A YOUNG TEAM. COACH THEM TO THEIR SKILLS AND MOTIVATED THEM TO PLAY OR GO HOME!!

By Lee

October 10, 2007 12:42 AM | Link to this

I don’t want to hear anymore about how young this team is. AU has had it’s problems with young players this year and have turned it around, Florida has as many or more freshmen starting than anyone and they are playing top notch ball. So, DON’T GIVE ME ANY MORE OF THIS SH*t ABOUT BEING A YOUNG TEAM. COACH THEM TO THEIR SKILLS AND MOTIVATED THEM TO PLAY OR GO HOME!!

By A-ville Ranger

October 10, 2007 12:53 AM | Link to this

After taking a dramamine and watching a replay of the game many things caught my eye,few if any of them good.Two quick things,it looks like Stafford never practices the deep routes with his receivers.They should choose two guys Goodman and whoever, then throw the deep stuff till their feet bleed.It’s osmosis and muscle memory. Throwing deep to a lot of guys just screws the timing and accuracy up.Second, the hitting was just awful,it looked like they were hugging their mothers,just awful.

By shane

October 10, 2007 12:56 AM | Link to this

alt,i amglad you wrote that about uf,i was going to,but went over to tony’s blog.there was a team loaded with 300 pounders that got manhandeled by uf’s speed.BTW,where is this 300 lb guy that runs a 4.5 and benches 500?he would be wasted on the d line with wide reciever speed,but would be a heck of a tight end,or mlb.i have been checking rivals and scout daily and haven’t seen him.you need to contact the dawgs tonight!you have a scoop!

By shane

October 10, 2007 1:17 AM | Link to this

lee,last time i looked uf has two losses,just like us and auburn has two losses.just like us.could it be that they are young,just like us? think about it.BTW,auburn still has to play lsu,bama,a rival,and us.do you think they might lose at least one more?after all,they lost to the whipping boy,miss state.uf has to play usc,kentucky,which almost beat them last year,fsu,a rival,and us,good chance they will lose one more.we may all wind up with three or four losses.the teams in the drivers seat now are carolina and lsu,with the nod going to lsu.which BTW is loaded with jrs and srs.

By Dawgs Fan 4 Life

October 10, 2007 5:21 AM | Link to this

When can we expect to actually contend for a National Championship? Urban Myer - 2nd season - National Champ. Les Miles - 3rd season - Is it the charm for LSU?

Richt you need to start beating Florida and competing for the big title! The fan base is starting to lose faith. You have been a godsend to this team and all of us fans however its time for you and the team to step up your game and your goals! The honeymoon is over!

By Digger

October 10, 2007 5:44 AM | Link to this

we all know that president short fuse adams will pull the trigger on m.r. if some coaching changes are not made at the end of this season. this really quite simple.m.r. will be told to make changes if he refuseslike mike shula did at alabama m.r. will be shown the door if he makes changes we as bulldawg nation have something to look forward to. The way I see it this is a win win situation for dawg nation you bring new coaches new attitude with the players we have this team will be awesome in 09 until then we are a 7 win team this year and next. It did not take long to fire Jim d. he won 8 games his last year as a dawg fan and being around this program for 35 years I can tell you 7 or 8 wins two years in a row will get coaches fired!

By bamadon

October 10, 2007 6:13 AM | Link to this

I HOPE COACH RICHT GETS THE TEAM READY TO PLAY THIS WEEKEND!!! I WANTED THE DAWGS TO BEAT THE VOLS SO BAD!!! HAVE FAITH IN YOUR TEAM AND THEY WILL BEAT VANDY BY 2 OR 3 TOUCHDOWNS!! BUT, FIND A NEW DEFENSE COACH PLEASE!!!

By northern neck

October 10, 2007 7:37 AM | Link to this

i’m sorry mr richt. the position for the assiatant pastor is filled, and it only pays $35,000 a year.

By northern neck

October 10, 2007 7:38 AM | Link to this

i’m sorry mr richt. the position for the assiatant pastor is filled, and it only pays $35,000 a year.

By Lane

October 10, 2007 7:42 AM | Link to this

Watched the replays on CSS/Sports South:

A- OL, is weaker than I thought, lack of strength, size, experience is the kiss of death. This could get worse-much worse;

B-Interior D-line was overwhelmed.

C-Not sure if Stafford will ever be a high %, passer.

Fans, including myself should only consider performances against high quality teams, “cupcakes” distort overall performance. Everyone, we have played with the exception of UT/spurrier has been below average-including Bama.

This will be and 8/4 or 7/5 year. Expectations were much to high based upon experience/talent!!!

By Vols Still Running

October 10, 2007 7:54 AM | Link to this

BRING BACK VANGORDER!!!! We were a hard nose Defensive Football team when VanGorder was here…now we are a SOFT no tackling Defense!!! I am realistic that our Dawgs will struggle because of youth, but that Defensive performance was unacceptable.

By chip jones

October 10, 2007 8:00 AM | Link to this

That was a lousy game and I didn’t see anything but evidence that it will continue. I think Martinez better be on notice or the fans will take him down like a flimsy goal post after another game like that. This team has NO desire. I think they need to be called out. This soft touch crap is for the birds, not the Dawgs. Lazy. Sorry. Poor effort. Lack of desire. Regrettable year. They didn’t get off the mat until too late last year and it looks that way again. Finish out of the top 25.

By FLA DAWG

October 10, 2007 8:26 AM | Link to this

All these Dawg Blogs are the same as last year. Inspite of good players being poorly coached you continue to defend Richt. If you like the record we had last year and what has happened so far this year, then support Richt and his buddy buddy coaches. We will continue to spiral down.

By jay

October 10, 2007 8:35 AM | Link to this

Being “bummed” and being depressed after a hard-fought loss is one thing. After a complete “no-show” at Tennessee, I’m angry. I’m angry and I think the fans deserve more than excuses.

I’m also sick of hearing about “youth.” That’s just an excuse and it’s wearing thin. Dealing with “youth” is what coaches are paid for. All of these kids are 18 - 23 years old. It’s the same all over the country. Stop making excuses and coach this team to the capacity of their talent.

I’m not jumping on the “fire the coaches” bandwagon. However, the Coaches need to do the job they are paid well to do: prepare these kids week in and week out. If they are working hard, come to the game ready to plan and are competitive (and 28-0 at halftime is not competitive!), then Georgia fans (while they might grumble about the loss) will understand.

“Bummed” doesn’t begin to describe my disgust with Saturday’s debacle.

By Luke

October 10, 2007 8:37 AM | Link to this

Wait, Tony Ball is quoted as saying Knowshon Moreno is “ready” to start this week against Vandy. Other than Thomas Brown being hurt how is Knowshon anymore ready this week to start than last week when Richt and Ball were saying, “he’s not ready”?

These guys have no idea what they’re doing do they? I’m glad to see more and more people realizing Willie Martinez is horrible beyond belief. His days had better be numbered because it’s tough to watch bad football, and Georgia is playing very, very bad football.

By Nate

October 10, 2007 8:38 AM | Link to this

Dawg on stone mountain- you are just one of the many reasons why it is SO DAMN EASY to despise the dawg nation. 6 National Championships and 15 SEC titles??????????????????????? Yall are almost as bad as BAMA fans in claiming natinonal championships. Try 1 I repeat 1 consensus national championship and 8 outright SEC championships. If you are going to try to spit out facts at least come somewhat close to getting them right. I mean SERIOUSLY 6 national championships and 15 SEC titles??????????????????????????????

By john

October 10, 2007 8:39 AM | Link to this

Spurrier is 29-0 vs. Vandy and Kentucky with some actual scores like 73-7 and 65-0. And Richt is worried about Vandy. Richt is 10-2. Comparing Richt to Spurrier would be like the movie ” Little Big Man” in which a wannabe gunslinger, (Dustin Hoffman) told Wild Bill Hickock “I can break two bottles” (when tossed in the air). Wild Bill replied “That’s shootin’”

By Perspective

October 10, 2007 8:40 AM | Link to this

One of the take-aways from this is that Richt ignores all the inane banter that goes on in the blogs and newspapers. If you thought otherwise, well, you probably get your world view from the National Enquirer. Richt and his staff are privy to information from live practice and film that no one else sees. These guys (the coaching staff) are pros. I imagine the staff would find all the 12 paragraph posts with detailed analysis in the blogs quite funny.

A lot of this rah-rah, fire in the eyes stuff so many people want to see probably does happen at practice. The job of the coaching staff is to fire up the players, not placate the fans. Emotion wears off after a few plays and the outcome of a game boils down to execution and preparation. Can you say Gerry Faust? The Dawgs lost at Tennessee because TN was better prepared and executed at the highest level of any game they have played in at least the last couple of years. The fact they had two weeks to prepare helped a lot. It was a game they absolutely had to win and they did. UGA was down; TN was up – it is THAT simple.

UGA has lost a couple of games. They have been in the upper echelon of college football each year of Richt’s tenure. There is a random element to the behavior of 18-22 year-olds no matter what you do and regardless of the endeavor. I have a twenty year old and a twenty-one year old (one is a senior at UGA), their mood and attitude changes more often than the wind. UGA is consistently competitive enough to have a shot at all the various titles that they play for and probably will be for as long as Richt is at UGA. I have always been a fan and always will be. The winning is a bonus.

By the ritz blitz

October 10, 2007 8:48 AM | Link to this

Thinking out loud….I believe that if dawgs continue to struggle this year (as they did last year) the coaching matters will take care of them self. Someone within the administration will hear the discontent of the fans, season ticket holders and alumni and force Coach Richt to make some coaching changes.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 10, 2007 8:52 AM | Link to this

Jay and Luke very good points and perspectives.

By john

October 10, 2007 9:13 AM | Link to this

Perspective: The upper echelon-yes. Which could be the top 50. The elite? No. You may be a football fan from Rankin Smith’s perspective: ” I provide them entertainment. I didn’t say anything about winning.” Most of us are not that easy to please.

By VOL Nation

October 10, 2007 9:13 AM | Link to this

Chin up Dawgs. Look at the VOLS before the UGA game. It was all gloom and doom. Now its a new day. Each game is a battle, which ultimately determines the out come of the war (season). BEAT THE HELL OUT OF FLORIDA and you wont care what your record is!

By shane

October 10, 2007 9:14 AM | Link to this

beam me up scotty,there is no life on this blog.chip,i will be back when buck,hunk,alt,the general,cuz,and the others with iqs over 75 start to post.ciao,or as we say in south ga,chow! ps-cuz,come quick!and bring a couple of your mason jars,you know,the ones with the”water”that has a”bead”when you shake it!

By FLA DAWG

October 10, 2007 9:20 AM | Link to this

I’m sick and disgusted with watching the Dawgs lack of effort and the general poor coaching. I keep waiting for “Next Year”. The heck with it - I’m going to start following South Florida. Now those kids fight to win and never give up. Their coach is a no nonsense guy who started the team 7 years ago (this is Richt’s 7th season I believe!) from nothing and look at them now.

By gdawgfan

October 10, 2007 9:28 AM | Link to this

I have said this before, Mark Richt is a nice guy and great offensive coordinator, but he is not a national championship coach! The Dawgs were flat and not ready to play and they carry the same blasa non emotional attitude that he does. Urban myer steve spurrier bob stoops pete carrol those coaches get their players fired up. If steve spurrier coached the dawgs this year, they would compete for a national championship, I have no doubt. Georgia fans and media boost about having all this young talent, but they dont play like it. Look at other teams young talent, they shine at other schools. After next year Georgia should be looking for another coach because I think fans, boosters, and athletic director will be restless and looking to go in another direction.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 10, 2007 9:29 AM | Link to this

Hey Shane,

Don’t threaten me! Hurry back now ya here! Hopefully by then we will have improved the IQ of this blog…just for you!

By born 2 bark

October 10, 2007 9:39 AM | Link to this

We need leadership and emotion out there. Ironically the players I see exhibiting the most fire are Redshirt freshman Moreno and true freshman Curran, when he is in there. The older guys need to be more visible and emotional. Kelin’s interview after the UT game seemed like he was close to tears. I’m glad to see he cares that much. They need to watch old tapes of Pollack on the line waving his arms up to get the crowd into it and Gregg Blue’s reaction after he just murdered somebody. If the D doesn’t come out fired up and pancaking guys this weekend I’ll seriously question the coaching.

By sirluciouscp

October 10, 2007 9:44 AM | Link to this

Better get VANGORDER, NOW! Martinez SUCKS!

By todd jackson

October 10, 2007 9:45 AM | Link to this

This coaching staff has no clue .this game was lost before the players ever took the field.

By CapeCodDawg

October 10, 2007 9:49 AM | Link to this

Way back in the day (1985) my football coach had a saying “Your never as good as you think,and your never as bad as you think”. I think we as fans are forgetting that this is a young team,and not only that, but a young team in crucial area’s. That being said, I definitely think some of the older players need to step up more leadership-wise, it just seems that there is no one on the field too settle people down. True all of us was hoping that with the talent on this team we would be playing better football,but then again maybe we were just wrong-They’re young. I do have some concerns with our WR core,maybe we didn’t recruit as well as we thought. There doesn’t seem to be a game breaker among them..and thats unsettling. Massaquoi has been a very big disappointment to me as I had him pegged as a leader based on his playing time. It’s clear that he lost the trust of the coaches and maybe himself because I dont see many balls going in his direction in big play situations. This team doesn’t have much of an identity. We don’t ,so far,have an itimidating hitter on defense and Moreno appears to be the only big threat on offense. We are weak at the WR position in my opinion-talent-wise,as for the OL they’re just young and will be a damn good unit as soon as people stop being shifted around due to injuries and whatnot and they gain more experience. That lack of experience just magnifies our WR problem and hurts Staffords play as mentioned by CMR Either way I love this team and always will. But I’m dialing down my expectations for them this year in hope that they prove me wrong QUESTION FOR CHIP 1)Do you see our WR group as a weakness or rather underperforming bunch of kids or is it the OL effecting they’re play? 2)Did you notice that our DB’s were slow and tentative attacking the run against the VOLS or was that my imagination? 3)With the SEC-east being in up in the air this year why is it that Florida/USC defensively seems so much better then UGA? Are they not both starting a slew of 1st year players?

By Gavin

October 10, 2007 10:07 AM | Link to this

Lets not jump all over the coach that has the 5th best record over the past 5 years. Obviously he is doing something right. Yall are almost as bad as the Tennessee fans.. wanting Fulmer fired everytime they lose. Settle down.. We have a young team and our lines are just not performing. We just need to be patient and give Richt come credit for what he has done for our program!!

By GADAWG47

October 10, 2007 10:09 AM | Link to this

We really need a coach to step up and fire the players up before a game. I went to the Old Miss game and before the game the players were jumping up and down ready to play football, because the fans had them pumped up. The team I watched this Saturday looked like they had just walked out of a funeral.

I am a die hard Bulldog fan and will be until I die, but losses like the one Sat disgrace our players and the school’s tradition. I think the root of the loss lies in the hands of the coaching staff. And I dont give a damn about your record as a coach, it is winning the big games and being consistant that impresses me.

By Chase

October 10, 2007 10:14 AM | Link to this

Any OBJECTIVE Dawg fan would have expected a 9-3, 10-2 season at best

The team is TOOOOO YOUNG!

GEORGIA SHOULD BEAT Vandy, Kentucky, Troy, and Tech for 8 wins

Then if we SPLIT between FLA and AUB we will be 9-3 with a chance for 10 wins with the BOWL GAME!

I think 9-3 is likely and 10-2 IS POSSIBLE but who around the country wouldn’t take a 10-3 or 11-2 season (including bowl) during a REBUILDING SEASON?! NOBODY!

Calm down everyone!

By Gavin

October 10, 2007 10:17 AM | Link to this

You dont give a damn about the coaches record.. its the big games taht impress you??? How about Richts two SEC titles and three SEC eastern division titles.. and his 23-4 record on the road.. I would consider those pretty big games! Just because we lost 2 games this year does not mean that our coaches suck.. We are just young! The greatest coach in the world cant win every game in the SEC with three freshman starting on the O-line!!

By Chase

October 10, 2007 10:25 AM | Link to this

STAFFORD BASHERS

Remember DAVID GREENE redshirted a year then IN HIS FIRST 13 STARTS he went 8-5 including losing to S.Carolina, Aub, Fla, and Boston College in the music city bowl!

Stafford didn’t redshirt and..HE WENT 10-3 in his first 13 starts!! Including beating #15 Tech, blowing out #4 Aub, and beating #10 VaTECH!

Everyone just clam down the DAWGS will be fine! We have basically everyone coming back for the next 2 or 3 years while………

S.Carolina graduates 15 senior starters, Tenn loses Ainge, Hardesty, Foster, Hefney, Mayo, and Mitchell, and Kentucky and Vandy lose everyone with a pulse!

By jay

October 10, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this

I can handle losing. I think all football fans understand that part of being a fan is losing occasionally. It’s the totally uninspired way we lost.

By olddawg

October 10, 2007 10:34 AM | Link to this

Richt said it. This team is not very mature. Lack of maturity breeds inconsistancy. Maturity overides talent most of the time. Face it. Until this group matures they will go rail to rail every week. There is no pass rush, weak offensive blocking and no big name star on the defense. Why does it take an entire half to adjust on defense? Why can’t they swarm to the ball? Why no defensive turnovers? We must face the reality. This team has not found itself and until it does, it will not be very good. You can’t coach maturity. That comes from within each player.

By reddawg

October 10, 2007 10:34 AM | Link to this

No need for finger pointing. These young men were all recruited as 4 & 5 Star athletes. Quite simply - they have been coached down to the level where they reside now.

By mcdawg

October 10, 2007 10:35 AM | Link to this

Curran can’t tackle

the deal w/ UGA and CMR is that they have a system and w/in that system a good talented team is going to win 10-11 games a year-a young inexperienced team is going to win 8-9 games a year-those guys are not going to make alot of changes to what they do week to week-from a fans perspective that is frustrating but CMR is taking a long-term approach to building and winning championships-everyone including Martinez knew Ainge was going to pick us apart yet we didn’t do anything different to prevent that from happening-a really good team can handle that bend not break approach and still win the game-this team cannot

By AltamahaDawg

October 10, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this

GADAWG47, at Ole’Miss the players were fired up? But didn’t they still get outplayed till late in the game?

By AltamahaDawg

October 10, 2007 10:46 AM | Link to this

“If steve spurrier coached the dawgs this year, they would compete for a national championship, I have no doubt.” -gdawgfan

Hello planet earth……

By gdawgfan

October 10, 2007 10:47 AM | Link to this

I am a UGA fan and I always will be, but I look at the big picture here. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS! Mark Richt cannot win one under his current coaching staff and philosophy! He has the players, but what do we have to show for it? 2 SEC championships! Thats good to start off your tenure as a coach, but when you have 3 straight seasons of losing and not having a chance to win anything with the so called talent you have then there is a problem. They always win a game or two a year to get people off their back, last year Vtech, Auburn G Tech. A change should have been made a year ago. All this loyalty you fans are showing to CMR is great and again he is a great guy, but when the FSU job opens, he is going to be a top candidate and he will leave Georgia in the winds. We need a coach like the guy a South Florida, Lovette, or an NFL guy like Norm Chow who will make Stafford a better quarterback and recruit the best offensive kids in the country to come here. I always say that when Van Gorder was the d coordinator at Ga, they never looked this sorry!They hit you and they always had a lot of players around the ball. There is nothing special about our special teams, we need to get rid of him as well.

By Yup Yup

October 10, 2007 10:55 AM | Link to this

Get rid of Martinez, go get Muschamp!

By FLA DAWG

October 10, 2007 10:59 AM | Link to this

I thought we were in a Rebuilding Year last year? No, that’s right - it’s THIS year. No, sorry - it’s NEXT year. Oh, we’re a YOUNG TEAM. Stafford doesn’t have enough time to throw. Bobo is new in his position. Martinez is really brilliant - you’ll see. When do the excuses stop? SC beat us fair and square. What UT did to us can’t even be printed in detail. It was a massacre. The Dawgs may bounce back and win a few games thus securing this mediocre coaching staff for another year just the way UT did. But in the long run it just hurts us. By the way, when was the last time we actually had to worry about beating Vandy!? Get the point!?

By Chase

October 10, 2007 10:59 AM | Link to this

*gdawgfan8

You made a bunch of STUPID comments in that last post!

Stafford needs a coach who can develop a quarterback? MARK RICHT developed TWO HEISMAN WINNERS!

Also Richt is gonna leave UGA for Fla St? LOL. Richt has a HUGE repeate HUGE buyout and 5 years left on his contract..not to mention Jimbo Fisher is going to be the replacement at FLa St!

I WILL AGREE that the D-Fense is nothing compared to when Van Gorder was there and I think that is where the CHANGE needs to be made!

But remember this before you bash RICHT! UGA had not won an SEC title in 20 years before he got there and they have wont TWO SEC titles and 3 East titles in the 6 full seasons since he got here!

By A-ville Ranger

October 10, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this

Yea UF has two losses as does Tenn and Auburn.UF should have lost to LSU and played Auburn close.Auburn was real bad early and real good of late.We would as CMR said ‘been bummed’ over two losses.The thing that has many of us asking each other if there’s systemic problems though is the WAY the team played saturday not just the obvious fact of losing.There are trends that became undeniable.When it’s imperative the defense plays aggressively and it doesn’t that’s a coaching issue.When the O-line is physically overpowered,it can’t be fixed overnight.Then there’s the receivers and Stafford.The receivers have been an issue for six ans a half seasons. Stafford has never thrown the deep ball well and he has mixed results when preasured.The fact is the program has questions,whether they’re anwsered in a positive way will play out in the coming weeks

By gamecockgary

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

it was evident from day one that this is THE YEAR OF THE GAMECOCK in sec east…ole ball coach rules once again…the beginning of another dynasty!!

By vladfromvandy

October 10, 2007 11:07 AM | Link to this

our sophmores have never lost to georgia…you could be in for a rude awakening with your 7th straight sec east loss at dudley…the worm has turned…ROLL DORES!!!!

By Chase

October 10, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

also gdawgfan

You said: “three straight seasons of losing and not winning anything”

I guess you slept through the 2005 SEC CHAMPIONSHIP that the Dawgs won it has only been one full season since then!

Tenn hasn’t won an SEC title in 10 years and Fla has one less than us since Richt got here!

All you have to do to prove the great things Richt has done is to look at expectations!

Under Goff and Donnan, UGA HOPED and PRAYED for a 9 or 10 win season and to be ranked in the top 25 and….

NOW anything less than an SEC title and competing for a National Title and top 10 finish is a DISAPPOINTMENT!

That is what Richt has done for UGA and he desrves LOYALTY

By Gary

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

All you guys that want a coach that can fire a team up, let’s get Ray Goff back. Remember how emotional he was on the sidelines? Remember the great backs he recruited? Remember how he recruited Zeir, who threw for almost as many yards in one game as Goff had in a season? Remember how many SEC championships he won? None. I’ll take the coach who keeps his cool and wins championships. Keep up the great work Coach! Go Dawgs!

By Pitbull

October 10, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this

At 56 years old, this UGA alum remembers Coach Dooley having plenty of 7 win seasons and losing a lot of bowl games UGA should have won.

I remember him poor mouthing the UGA team and building up the opponents so much that it became amusing. Anyone remember him referring to the then upcoming opponent Oregon State as “the best on side kicking team in the country?”

Having seen Coach Dooley for 25 years, as well as Ray Goff and Jim Donnan( both of whom could recruit but could not coach on game day), I can tell you tha Mark Richt is the best UGA coach I have ever seen during my lifetime.

The SEC East is the toughest division in the toughest conference in college football and all SEC schools except maybe LSU is going to lose at least 2 SEC games. Look at UF the defending NC now with 2 losses. SC is going to get crunched at least twice and UT and KY will get beat again in the SEC.

It is the way things are here and folks who don’t like it need to find another team to pull for and jump their a*******e$ off the Bulldog bandwagon.

Coach Richt is the best thing to happen to UGA since 1964 (before most of you were born) when Coach Dooley arrived, and as much as I love Coach Doley, Mark Richt is a better football coach.

By Chip Towers

October 10, 2007 11:14 AM | Link to this

Thanks for the passionate discussion that past 24 hours. I will be updating with a new blog shortly. In the meantime, I’ll a couple of comments and answers to your reasonable questions:

Cape Cod Dawg: I think your question about the wide receivers is kind of moot. I mean, Georgia has plenty of talent there, in my opinion, but it doesn’t matter if the QB is not getting a reasonable amount of time to throw and strategy/playcalling is impacted by team’s inability to block… . I think the Dogs’ DBs are inconsistent against both the run and pass… . UF and SC have more vets on defense… .

SamoanDawg: I agree about Curran. He’s a pure-T LB and I think he will eventually be a star player. But it’s tough to standout at that position as a TFr…

As for the commentary about questioning the head coach about the coaching staff, I’ll say only that I appreciate your opinions but I know how to do my job. Been doing this a long time… .

Also, Georgia is 4-2, 2-2, not 2-4, 0-4. No sense in chopping off heads and jumping out windows, metaphorically speaking of course. That’s just my humble opinion… .

One last thing: I’m an objective reporter so it doesn’t really matter to me one way or another, but you may want to keep in mind that this is a public forum with free access to all. So you can be certain that Georgia’s rival coaches and recruiters come in here, read your comments and print off the ones they think will help them with the prospects they may be going head-to-head with Dogs on. Just food for thought… .

OK, new blog going up shortly. Let’s move on to a new topic.

By Heath

October 10, 2007 11:17 AM | Link to this

I am getting sick and tired of all this crying. I am a Georgia alum and have been a UGA fan since my mom and dad, both UGA alums themselves, began taking me to games when I was 3 years old in 1973. We all love Vince and his contributions to our program, so let’s look at this in perspective. Everyone knows what happened in 1980 so let’s look at the previous 6 season for UGA before that.

1974 6-6, including a 20 point loss to Tech and a 24 point loss to Miss St.

1975 9-3, including a 21 point loss to Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl.

1976 10-2, SEC Champs, but lost by 24 to Pittsburgh in the Sugar Bowl.

1977 5-6, Dooley’s only losing record as coach, including a 33-0 loss at home to Kentucky (that’s right, Kentucky).

1978 9-2-1, including a 17 point loss to sorry (sorry, C** fans) South Carolina.

1979 6-5, including a 31-0 loss to Virginia and a 20 point loss to Auburn, both at home. Also started the season 0-3.

What I am saying is, have some patience. Was everyone calling for Dooley’s head after the 1979 season? NO!!!! Richt has only lost by as much as 21 twice in 6 seasons. UGA did it five time in the 6 years before the 1980 season. In those 6 seasons from 1974-1979, UGA was 45-24-1 with one SEC Championship, an 0-4 record in bowl games (most of those games were blowouts on National TV), for a winning perecentage of 66%. In the past 6 years (plus the 6 games this year), UGA is 65-19 with two SEC Championships, a 4-2 bowl record and a winning perecentage of 78%.

Yes, we haven’t won a NC under Richt, but we were every bit as good in 2002 as UF was last year and even had the same record going into the bowl season. Only difference is UF got a shot at the title last year because there was only one undefeated team and in 2002 there were two (Ohio State and Miami). Luck has so much to do with a National Championship season (just ask Auburn in 2004). And I don’t think I even have to compare the last 6 seasons of UGA football with the last 6 of Florida football when it comes to winning perecentage.

Everyone says, “Why can’t we be like LSU?” LSU has had similar recruiting classes and has a great fan base, great facilities, etc., just like we do. As far as LSU, they have a great team this year but are not undefeated yet. LSU over the past 6 seasons (including this one) is 67-16 (81% WP) with 2 SEC Championships and 1 NC. The NC year was 2003, when LSU was 12-1 and again, a one loss team won the NC. Sounds an awful lot like the past 6 seasons at UGA, we just didn’t get the luck of the draw in 2002. What do you all expect, to win the SEC every year and play in the NC game every other year? Also, does anyone remember 1998 and 1999 for LSU? You should, it wasn’t that long ago…they went 4-7 and 3-8 respectively. When was the last time UGA was 3-8 in a season?

Even Florida under the Evil Genius never went undefeated, and his lone NC was in 1996 when he was 12-1 (again, a one loss team had things break their way and won it all) and was 62-11 in Spurrier’s first 6 years. You could also make a strong argument that the SEC as a whole was down in the 1990’s, with Tennesse and UF the only real annual powers then. 62-11 first 6 years for Spurrier, 61-17 first 6 years for Richt and Spurrier is a genius and you want Richt fired????? GET A GRIP PEOPLE!

Georgia fans, unite and back this team! Stop acting like complete morons before you end up running Richt out of town and we end up with Ray Goff, Jr. pacing the sidelines. (No offense to Ray, he is a great person and loves UGA, he was just a horrible coach)

By dawgugaly

October 10, 2007 11:18 AM | Link to this

I know ga. coaches has promised there scholarship player playing time and I know those player need to show that they deserve playing time. But what about those walk-on players who has made the team and is iching to perform like 6’1 235lbs 4.6 forty linebacker Patrick Williams from Cedar Shoals a local talent.

By Bob

October 10, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this

It is time to insist the players step up and play as a football team! Otherwise replace them with players that are aggressive and want to play to win.The players are all on full scholarships and have a free ride.The coaches must lead and insist they play to their fullest potential otherwise cut them and get players that want to play. Maybe the coaches need to take heed and start coaching as they should or replace them.This must be a team effort!

By ctb

October 10, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

I think that the bulldogs are not there yet ,but if I were going to play them I would not take them for granted.They just got shell shocked by a rested Tennesee team.I would look for some surprizes this year out of georgia this year.Regardless of what they looked like last week this team still has enough talent to beat most teams in the sec if not all. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 10, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this

Chip,

Good points. Will no longer beat a dead horse. I think I have made my opinion more than clear. Will reserve anymore comments until they are warranted.

I am excited though to see Moreno getting to start this weekend if only by default of Browns injury and Lumpkins missed game time.

GOOO DAWGS!

By JayG

October 10, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

Bummer Hell! I call it embarassing

By Fire Willie

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

I know how to fix the problem…FIRE Willie Martinez! He lacks the fire and RPM that BVG portrayed. We need to have that fire back into our defense. We’re talking about the Georgia defense here.

By ctb

October 10, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this

I agree with FireWillie,We need VanGordan back that dude was off the charts.V.G had passion thats what we need.

By NASCARfan

October 10, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

Chip,

If that’s the case, then maybe Coach Richt will finally step up for the GOOD OF THE PROGRAM instead of the GOOD OF HIS COACHES and get rid of some of the dead weight he’s carrying with him (John Eason and Willie Martinez).

And you didn’t answer my question, which was very reasonable.

Tell me Chip (numbers be damned) that the Martinez defenses play better, with more fire, with more passion, with the same sound fundamentals, and with more heart than the Van Gorder defenses.

If you can tell me that, I’ll know that you’ve slipped into the DOB habit of giving the coaches (or manager in his case) a free ride from the accountability train.

By UGA HAS ONE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, NOT 6

October 10, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

UGA has ONE National Championship.

Why do you fools keep talkiing about six of them?

Is it because Georgia Tech has FOUR LEGITIMATE National Championships, and UGA feels inferior?

By A-ville Ranger

October 10, 2007 12:02 PM | Link to this

Yes coach Richt has done very well in his tenure.The questions are as they say in politics’right track- wrong track’.There’s no denying that slippage has occured.As Donnan’s players exited the program fewer and fewer stars emerged and fewer and fewer made the NFL.After VanGorder left the defense became incrementally less aggressive.The last two VanGorder players were Tra Battle and Tony Taylor.As of now not one player who started under Martinez has emerged as that type of playmaker.Then there’s the problem of WR’s underperforming.No this isn’t eroding it was never right under Eason,it’s just more exposed now.

By Wes

October 10, 2007 12:05 PM | Link to this

Everyone screaming for BVG to come back is forgetting one very important point. He was coaching opposite the winningest QB is NCAA history who happened to run a pretty efficient offense that sustained drives and kept the defense off the field. We don’t have that this year…not yet at least. And we really didn’t have it last year.

Our defense was on the field almost the entire first half against UT…which is when they scored the majority of their points. If your offense leaves your defense out to dry, doesn’t matter who the coach is, they’re going to lose.

Not saying Van Gorder (still have no clue who “Van Gorden” is) wasn’t a great coach with lots of “fire,” but I don’t recall him doing too much with the opportunity at GA Southern…an extremely good program in their own right.

By NASCARfan

October 10, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this

Ummm, once again, the Bugs and their fans never let something fact get in the way of their hysterics.

The University of Georgia has 2 outright National Titles in 1942 and 1980.

The also have three shared titles. In 1927, 1946, and 1968.

And here’s the funny thing, unlike the Bugs, Georgia only counts their outright titles.

We don’t have flags for our shared titles. I mean, if you Bugs want to celebrate having half a title, that’s your business. We only care about the ones we win outright.

By UGA Blog Arm Chair QB

October 10, 2007 12:14 PM | Link to this

I think Georgia should hire me. I have 20/20 hindsight and can type with the best of them. We’d be 6-0 right now with me as the coach.

By Cuz

October 10, 2007 12:20 PM | Link to this

It is Wednesday, are all the fire all the coaches, demote the starters and neuter UGA bloggers gone?

By DWG

October 10, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this

Any truth to the rumor that the Auburn/GA game may be moved to the GA Dome due to water restrictions/field issues?

To the GT poster: Make that 3 1/2 championships and the team with the inferiority complex has lost the last 6 in this series.

By dawgfacedboy

October 10, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this

The grass is always greener isn’t it boys?!? Somebody can always do it better. We can’t go undefeated every year, winning the East, and compte for a NC every year. It just doesn’t work that way. Now if we continue this “underperforming” for another couple of years then I’ll start raising an eyebrow or two. For now, I can deal with having a young team. Alot of you think that just because these kids were 5 star recruits coming in that they should be producing right away. There is a big difference between the 1,200 people or so they play in fron of on a Friday night and 90,000 plus they play in fron of Saturdays!!

Chip your right! People coming in here complaining, calling for heads to roll, booing these 19 yr. old kids are only hurting this program. You can’t think we are the greatest team in the world when we win and think we need to fire people when we lose, it doesn’t work that way. Some of you need to realize that.

By Mayretta_Dawg

October 10, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this

I truly hope that this blog does not represent Dawgnation because if it does we have become Bama fans. It’s fine to have high expectations and ok to criticize bad coaching but I find it funny that people have come out of the wood work after ONE bad game calling for heads, some posts call for changes from top to bottom.
Ok, say we do clean house. Who in the heck would want to coach here when we run off one of the top six active coaches in the nation because of one bloody game? You “coaches” kill me. I’d love to give y’all one series with our current young Offense and see how well you do or better yet coach our depleted Defense.

By shane

October 10, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this

hey cuz,got those mason jars?glad you and cape cod dawg are here,it was a lonely battle for a while.did you bring the jars?i need a drink!i went to the tech blog and there was a duke fan talking smack!he must have thought it was a basketball blog.dukies talking smack!shouldn’t they get a team first?later,i’m outahere

By Luke

October 10, 2007 1:07 PM | Link to this

You know what, I donate enough money every year to the Bill Hartman fund to be able to complain however I want to.

Willie Martinez is a terrible coach.

By Chip Towers

October 10, 2007 1:09 PM | Link to this

NASCARfan: I can’t answer your subjective question. How am I supposed to know if BVG’s defenses played with more “fire” than Martinez’s? I think BVG’s played with more talent, based on NFL draftees. And Martinez’s defense did not look like it played with much “fire” this past weekend. But that may have been upside down with “fire” and just got their butts whipped.

By Alpha Dog

October 10, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this

mayretta_dawg, it has not been just one bad game, it has been 5 really bad game and two dismal performances. I think this goes all the way back to the WV game.

I’m not calling for Richt to be fired, but he needs to look at the coaching staff and get people in that can perform.

By Gen Neyland

October 10, 2007 1:18 PM | Link to this

Cuz

Got my rank back after finding out one of the WAC’s that took the joy ride on the Sherman is related to my CO…I’d like to thank Sgt Bilko for his help on the matter…

By Palmetto State Dawg

October 10, 2007 1:18 PM | Link to this

Hey Altamaha Dawg, you need to take a spelling & grammar class my friend. What coaches do I think should be fired? Willie Martinez for starters! Our defense is atrocious, and pretty much has been since BVG left. No pressure on the QB, can’t tackle, no interceptions, yada, yada, yada.

By Mayretta_Dawg

October 10, 2007 1:21 PM | Link to this

Alpha Dog, You mean the same WV game we almost won? I’m not asking for this coaching staff to be complacent by any means but the majority of the negative comments on this blog are excessive and unwarranted….

By Mike

October 10, 2007 1:40 PM | Link to this

http://www.sicemdawgs.com/football/fb_his.php

Nascar Fan this is from a UGA website. 1 I say again 1 CONSENSUS national championship.

By blake

October 10, 2007 1:43 PM | Link to this

Fire can only get you so far. After watching the replay on the Vol Network last night, it became apparent to me why there were so many missed tackles. That reason was because only a handfull of times did our D-Line lay a hand on whomever was running the ball. Literally every play from the second quarter on was made up to a lb or db in the open field. That’s not the easiest thing to do no matter how much passion a player shows. Bottom line, we are UNDERSIZED and get DOMINIATED UP FRONT BY MORE PHYSICAL TEAMS. If Martinez, or any coach in the nation for that matter, can come up with a scheme to overcome such an obstacle in SEC play, more power to him. I just don’t see it happening nor do I believe we as fans should be reacting with such overwhelming anger towards our team.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 10, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this

Right now in my opinion Jeff Owens and Kade Weston have been more than underwelming since coming on campus. Maybe we where spoiled with Seymour,Stroud and Sullivan, but these two young men came in with very lofty expectations. Thus far they look more like Matt Storm rather than the afore mentioned players.

By will

October 10, 2007 1:57 PM | Link to this

I’ll tell you what a bummer is…..Not having Will Muschamp as our defensive coordinator!

By AltamahaDawg

October 10, 2007 1:59 PM | Link to this

Blake, you are wasting your time I am afraid. Obviously for some folks its not about tangible fundemental truths. But you have to admit it is funny ot see how many folks can read, repeat, and modify the term “fire”.

On a different note, when you have to begin your every post with “I really am a UGA fan” you might want to rethink your persona in here. Not fooling too many people.

By Ben

October 10, 2007 2:29 PM | Link to this

Gdawgfan -

You have absolutely no clue as to what you are talking about, because the last time I checked a “losing” season is one where we have a win percentage of less than 50%.

Most people on this board make me SO angry. I have to thank the people who still have some objectivity like Chase, Mayretta_Dawg, and Altamaha Dawg. The rest of you get a clue….

Yeah, we got problems. What team doesn’t? You think we should hire Pete Carroll? Oh, I know, how about Nick Saban!

Mark Richt is one of the BEST coaches in college football today, and if you want to bash him go ahead and be an Auburn fan. I love how you guys villify him, and you KNOW that when we win a national championship, and we will, that you will laud him with praise. Save it. Just find another team to whine about.

By Buck in the NW

October 10, 2007 2:30 PM | Link to this

We’ll beat Vandy but the Reptiles? Don’t know but we could yet they do have some players. Won’t happen but I’d like to see the Dawgs this week com out and not worry about balance and throw the ball our 1st 8 offensive plays and see what effect that would have on our running game. Use the same receivers as well,top 7, and I don’t care for those 8 plays if they do miss a block or drop a pass, just do it. This may sound outlandish but it’s really not.This what almost what we did in the Ala. game on our opening drive.

By SN

October 10, 2007 2:34 PM | Link to this

Hey idiots! Who do you want for a coach? We were playing two hand touch before he came to Athens. We were not aggressive the previous 12 years (1989-2000). Maybe you are to wet behind the ears to remember. Yeah let’s bring in a rah rah coach that will get us fired up! I saw that once( Donnon) and it did not work. As for his press interviews, some of you say he is dull, I believe I recall that one of the greatest coaches ever (Bear Bryant) was pretty laid back during his interviews. Vince was laid back but we played agressive and we do the same with Coach Richt. As for comparing him to other coaches, Fulmer has 16 years at UT with two SEC Championships. Tubberville going into year nine with one championship. Urban Meyer in his second year did win the SEC and Nat. title, but Mark Richt nearly accomplished the same thing. Florida was fortunate not to have two undefeated teams in front of them, we did. If Miama or OSU would have had a loss we would have played for the Nat. title. Houston Nutt no titles. Les Miles blew with all of that talent last year and if you recall we beat them the year before and they were ranked highter. As for the loss, yeah I hate losing and it was ugly and I was mad, but remember we ran them out of their stadium the last two times. This is not coming from a guy who watches from home. I go to all the games. Once again, I am as competitive as they come, but if you are not happy with Mark Richt being at Georgia you will never be happy.

First and Last Post

By NASCARfan

October 10, 2007 2:38 PM | Link to this

Chip, you triviliaze what I was trying to say. I didn’t just say more fire. I said more passion, more emotion, more HEART, and better FUNDAMENTALS. You cannot say you haven’t seen a severe dropoff in fundamentals since Willie Martinez took over. Tackling. Penalties. Overpursuit. It may be subjective, Chip, but there comes a time when someone asks your opinion and you just have to give it. With my two eyes, I see this defense under Martinez and it’s regressed. Yes, a lot of talent has gone. But Chip, as a football fan and writer, you know that things like fire, passion, heart, and fundamentals can overcome a lack of talent.

Was David Pollack the most talented athlete on the team? I don’t think he’d even say that. But he worked harder, had more fire and passion and heart, and had perfect fundamentals to overcome his smaller stature, weight, and whatever else everyone said about him coming out of high school. Come on Chip. Don’t trivalize what I’m trying to say. Once again, I never, and you never, saw this defense come out the way it has under Martinez far too many times that it came out under Van Gorder. That defense, whether it had superior talent or whatever, NEVER came out flat, never came out without fire, passion, and heart, and always played well fundamentaly, win or lose. This defense, for the last three years under Martinez, has come out far too often with no fire, no passion, no heart, and with a severe lack in fundamentals from a tackling perspective. I know I’m not the only one’s who’s seen this, Chip. And whether you want to say it or not, you’ve seen it, too. You’d have to be blind and deaf not to know it. It’s a difference in ATTITUDE and not talent. And the attitude flows from the DC. The defenses under Van Gorder had the right attitude, the defenses under Martinez don’t.

Van Gorder would never let his defense come out like the Martinez defenses did against Florida in 2005, West VA in the Sugar Bowl, the Vandy and Missy State games last year, and the So Carolina and Tennessee games this year. It’s like they didn’t even want to play in those games, Chip. Poor fundamentals, no fire, passion, or heart, and it all starts with the man in charge, the DC. You know what, Chip, when it comes to football, things like fire and hear and passion aren’t as subjective as you make them. You can easily tell when a team is exhibiting those traits. Shame on you for saying otherwise. I say you’re blind if you can’t easily see if a team out on the field is playing with any of those traits. The problem with the Georgia defense under Martinez is that they have those traits, but they don’t always play with them. It’s that lack of consistency that tells me that Martinez is the wrong guy for this job. I never was one of those guys who called for him to be fired before. I thought the defenses played well because the numbers said they did. Well, the numbers never tell the whole story, and I’m done being blinded by them. These last three years, the defenses haven’t been better. They’ve been inconsistent. They’ve been flat. They’ve been outcoached.

And none of it is subjective.

By AltamahaDawg

October 10, 2007 2:45 PM | Link to this

Palmetto Dawg, thanks. Appearantly, from my post you can conclude that I dont take enough time or place enough importance on spelling in a sports blog. Super. From your post I conclude you place more importance on that than actually making a legitamate point, or answering my question. I didn’t ask who you want fired, I asked who was it that Coach Mark Ritch thought he needed to fire and just didnt. That was your point wasnt it? That he is too nice? That you can’t remember anyone that he has actually fired? So you are “modifying” your point to just be, you dont LIKE his choice of a D-Co, not really what you said before. Maybe your Opinion isnt fact, or maybe he just (right or wrong) doesnt share your opinion. But you’d expect him to act on your opinion, not his, and fire somebody? Clearly only one season after winning the SEC, with a fantastic finish, Mostly on the stregnth of the Coach Martinez’ squad, in a season in which the Offensive issue were largely to blame for only winning 9 games, Coach Richt didnt determine Willie Martinez to be in need of firing. So why would he have done that? I realize you dont like the man, but thats not really the issue is it? And in case its not clear to you, this season is not over. I assume you don’t mean right now, midseason? So I’ll ask you again, no wait…i really dont care now. Plus I’m sure it’s easier to point out typos, than answer a straight question.

I’ll not even go into how a 2 extremely valuable assistance, from other top ranked programs, jumped at the opportunity to come here and work for Richt. Juat imagine how many more might line up if he would periodically fire somebody to prove he wasnt “too nice”.

By Cuz

October 10, 2007 3:51 PM | Link to this

Well Alt, Richt could always fire the water girl, but then he would have to sleep on the couch.

People, take a deep breath. No one with any sense would fire their staff in the middle of the season. I think the problem is on the D-line and O-line right now and that will only improve with time and experience. Fire the lines, what will we replace them with. Give Coach Searles a little time to build a line and remember, it is only a game. A kids game being played by very young men. Real life is tough. College football is fun, yeah more fun when we win, not the end of the world when we lose.

By AltamahaDawg

October 10, 2007 4:07 PM | Link to this

NASCAR FAN, its one thing not to get caught up in numbers, and looking for the whole story, but when you flat out IGNORE the numbers, your points really don’t bite as well. I keep hearing this great fall off since BVG, and its just not there. Sacks, fumbles, down conversion, scores, even WP is all very consistant. I understand that you are talking more of a subjective measures and yes, I’m sorry “fire” IS subjective, which is great. Its certainly part of the game. But BVG wouldnt have had that effort against FL 05’? 14 points and a total shut down for 3.5 quarters. Was it more admirable to loose to a much worse Fl team in 02? or 03? The reason we lost in 05 was at least a drab offense with back up QB (whom you have stated was no good). How is it the “fired up” BVG D of 02,03’ with a heck of a lot more on the line, better team, than the 05 team did, LOST still? And gave up more points. How about totally scorched in the 03 SEC CG. Would a conference crown seem to be a game somebody might want to have some passion, heart? Didnt matter did it? AU embarassed his D in 04, wasnt even close. Hows this…how does a senior laden 04 BVG team not be able to slow down a freshman Erik Ainge In Athens? Obviously is wasnt lack of talent, they just had clobbered LSU the week before. Everything on the line and the D got burned by a freshman at home the next week? How is that? No heart? No passion? Or its ok to explain BVG losses, but with WM, its just excuses?

And I am still puzzled by this absolute refusal to consider, how much better of an offense BVG had to offset, than WM has had.

By NASCARfan

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

Altamaha, my friend, it all boils down to consistency. And you can’t tell me that you think this defense under Martinez has shown the same consistency that it showed under Van Gorder. You can’t.

By AltamahaDawg

October 10, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this

true enough Cuz.

Palmetto, lets me soften my tone a bit and say, I understand on your team, you wouldnt have Willie Martinez, but equating Coach Richt, looking at the larger picture, believing WM has NOT been the issue, is a far cry from declaring him incapable of firing anyone. I get it that you disagree with the job WM is doing, a matter of opinion, BUT I dare say, in his shoes, if you trully felt like the blame wasnt on a particular coach, you would not fire them either. Personally I think WM wil be moving on at some point soon anyway.

By AltamahaDawg

October 10, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this

And you cant answer my questions, so would I then have to assume you point is inconsistant?

Incidentally, can you name a few other things (not under WM control), that have also been extremely inconsistant that might just have some bearing on the results? I can.

By Big Dawg

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

59 BullDawg I agree wholeheartily with you, this team has come out flat in 4 of our 6 games so far this year and that lays squarely on the shoulders of the coaching staff.

As for firing anybody at this point that is just people speaking out of frustration and anger. We still have 6 regular season games left and are 4-2 at this point. I trust Coach Richt to get things straightened out and for us to be a very good team by the end of the year.

Now as for those making excuses saying this team is young well they aren’t young anymore as we have played 6 games and you either play with passion/heart or you don’t.

Go Dawgs

By ButWhyyyyy?

October 10, 2007 6:53 PM | Link to this

I’ll say it again as I have in the “Who’s to Blame” blog…It starts with the coach that can’t beat the best in the SEC.

UGA has had 3-4 years of consistant top 10 recruiting classes. There’s year ranked #2 so far.

He needs to get off of his “Nice Guy Christian” morals and grow a set of mean one’s. Motivate his players, implement good game plans and win ball games.

10-12 against LSU, Florida, Tennessee and Auburn since he took over in 01’. That comes from the top not from the group of players he is getting in to play. The 13-1 season in 02’ was with Donnan’s players people.

His demeanor may work in the ACC where the dawgies belong. They could be in the top 3 or 4 instead of being stuck in the bottom half of the SEC.

By Bummed? I'm fvcking pi$$ed

October 11, 2007 1:30 AM | Link to this

I’m bummed when Georgia plays a tough game and almost pulls out the win. That sh1t against Tenn. was embarassing. I want some kind of explanation as to why Georgia collapsed. Where’s the damn intensity? Where’s the fire? Where’s the emotion? Where’s the passion? Where’s the heart?

By jack

October 11, 2007 5:33 AM | Link to this

Coach Van Gorder, please come home!

By Martinez Sucks

October 11, 2007 9:14 AM | Link to this

AltamahaDawg you are completely wrong on the defensive performance and it is not subjective at all! The defensive under WM has been terrible in 9 of the big games the past three 3 years and only delivered 3 great pergormances. We have a losing record against the SEC rivals (AU/UF/UT) that decide the conference race every year. Under VG the defense almost always gave the offense a chance to win every game eveb when the offense was poor. Under WM the offense must overcome the poor D by outscoring teams even against crappy teams. The WM D is not physical and has never been dominate outside of the Auburn game last year and the LSU game in ‘05. AU/UF/SC/ put out dominate defensive performances 10 or 11 times a year. Yes every team an “off week” like AU did last year against Arkansas but UGA’s D is “off” 8 or 9 times a year. I don’t expect MR to fire anyone over opinion just results or lack there of. Lastly, why was our O so much better when VG was here…easy VG played agressive smash mouth D that dominated games and kept our O on the field so that DG and company could score points and especially dominate in the 4th quarter. WM plays bend but and eventually BREAK defense that allows 12 and 15 play drives while our O sits on the side lines. It is not opinion it is a fact that the WM D is far less productive the VG defense!!!!

By I-DOG

October 11, 2007 3:39 PM | Link to this

Richt is an excellent coach and has gotten UGA excellent results in his first 6 seasons at UGA.

Nobody liked the way we played in Knoxville, but I am betting on Richt turning things around sooner than later.

By I-DOG

October 11, 2007 4:13 PM | Link to this

the 10-12 record against TN, LSU, Florida and Auburn is true, but VERY VERY misleading.

UGA actually has a winning record against TN under Richt.

Against LSU, I believe we are 2-2. Two of those losses came in the same season when LSU won the national championship.

Against Auburn, we have ALWAYS won half the games and they have ALWAYS won half the games. Look at the series record.

Against FL, Richt is 1-5. If the fans want to complain that Richt has not won enough against FL, I’m right there with them.

To complain that we don’t beat TN, LSU, and Auburn enough isn’t accurate.

In the last 20-25 years, has any UGA coach beaten TN, Auburn, and LSU significantly better than Richt? Certainly not Goff or Donnan. Coach Dooley’s last 4-5 teams didn’t exactly dominate Auburn, TN, and LSU.

I agree about the defensive tackling and intensity in the last two games and completely agree that the defensive scheme against TN was slow suicide.

I actually think our wideouts have improved catching the ball under Eason this year… Chip is Eason responsible for the TE’s in terms of pass catching? Chandler and Milner before him could not be counted on to catch the ball consistantly.

By DJSTHEGREATESTDAWGOFALLTIME

October 11, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this

Mark Ricth never misses a chance to kick DG in the nuts. If not for DG MR would have been gone long ago.

By AltamahaDawg

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

“Under WM the offense must overcome the poor D by outscoring teams even against crappy teams.”

Thats just might the funniest thing I have read this week.

By AltamahaDawg

October 11, 2007 11:13 PM | Link to this

Even if that were true, how’s that been working out? I can name about 4 games right now that any amount of offense (hell I’m not talking outscoring somebody in a shootout) would have won it.

Just look at KY and Vandy, WM gives up fairly similar points to each and UGA scores almost half what they normally did in the previous few years. Hmm. I rememebr the day, we could spot those guys 20ish points and never worry. Now all of a sudden its an insurmountable hole?

Since you are into “fact”s. BVG defense gave up between 15-20 points per game. WM has about a 17/game average in 2.5 yrs. That doesn’t really back your point very well. You can also look at time of posession, 3rd down conversion, how about being consistant in ints, and sacks. By no meaningful measure can you say BVG dramatically more productive defenses. He had better talent, he had better offensive support, thus things go better.

I can also ask you about the number of games BVG got absolutely embarassed or lost to teams we should have beat, but I’m guessing I’d get the same non-responce on that I have before.

I will give you creativity points on that whole offense/defense co-existance. It was completely backwards, but you might be the first person to ever come up with that.

By Dawgblitz56

October 12, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this

Come on guys! Get real. Georgia loses so it’s the coaches fault. The coach didn’t prepare them, the coach lost it … lotty freakin dah. You know most Georgia fans disgust me with some of the crap they say. They either jump all over the coaches when they lose and down the dawgs or even bad mouth before the game, yet, they’re decked out in red and black screaming and yelling on Saturday. Fairweather fans? Who knows. What I do know is, Georgia has a lot of youth and inexperience and, as anybody knows who has dealt with head coaches, most coaches hate to use that as an excuse. But it’s true. Georgia is destined to be awesome. They have all the pieces to be a national power - and how bout the 2008 recruiting class; top-five in the nation - it just takes time. If you have unrealistic expectations right now, you need to convert to an Alabama fan. Mark Richt has the Dawgs on the up, sure there’s going to bumps along the way, but we’ll get there. Go Dawgs!

By suit

October 12, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this

Bring Van Gorder back!!!!!!!!!!

By ButWhyyyyy?

October 15, 2007 2:41 PM | Link to this

That was one heck of a performance against VANDY!!!

Now that is a powerhouse of a football team there. You’d maybe think that after the embarrasment to the Vols they may have come out a little better prepared. That has to do with coaching and preperation.

After watching that squeaker, both were visably missing.

And what a tasteless celebration. But I guess for the Dawgs, any win is a big win these days…