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By RODAWG

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

THE DAWGS WILL RUN THE TABLE AFTER THIS GIFT FROM ABOVE. HOW BOUT THEM DAWGS!

By Atlanta Gator

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

Amazing. Simply amazing. And I hope you Dawgs fans got to watch at least the highlights of the LSU-UK OT gam … even more amazing. I’m speechless.

By gregocraker

October 13, 2007 9:15 PM | Link to this

Gators will kill us.

By Heavy D

October 13, 2007 9:16 PM | Link to this

Nice to win…our guys acted like they had never been there before with the dancing on the Vanderbilt logo… how far have we sunk to see that… thanks for the fumble Vandy…our overpaid staff will use this win to ask for more…5-2 is better than 4-3

By A-ville Ranger

October 13, 2007 9:16 PM | Link to this

I posted this on the old board but here goes.I’ve been saying all week that the defense hasn’t forced turnovers all season.They stripped the ball on their 8 to save the game.It was the 3rd REAL forced TO tonight and it saved the game.If Martinez hadn’t instructed his guys to go for the ball we lose this game.I hope this is a sign of a new approach by Martinez.He’s as good at X’s and O’s if he can put some madd in the Dawg he’ll be as good as any.

By old timer

October 13, 2007 9:19 PM | Link to this

I’ve been a DAWG since 1943 when I first heard GEORGIA on my daddy’s radio.Playing in the ROSE BOWL. Beat U.c.l,a.I want to say this is the sorriest coached team I have ever seen.Including the head coach.a$$ hole for a defense cordinator.BOO BOOneeds to stay home with his litter.I’m really p-i-$$ed .

By What?

October 13, 2007 9:19 PM | Link to this

First of all, it will be a struggle for the rest of the year. What the hell were the players thinking celebrating on the midfield “V”? I loved the fact that our coach put a stop to it… UGA does not celebrate a 3-pt. win over Vandy. These knucleheads need to grow up QUICK!

By raymond

October 13, 2007 9:20 PM | Link to this

This is a clear sign of the state of the UGA program, we are happy we squeeked by Vandy. I guess it is better than last year when we lost to them.

By SEC Worst

October 13, 2007 9:21 PM | Link to this

Until Stafford hits some open receivers, and unless we learn from the second half of this game (run a blitz every now and then), we are going to have to expect close victories over second tier (Ole Miss, Vandy) teams. It was better than last week though.

By GODAWGS

October 13, 2007 9:21 PM | Link to this

good comeback from this young team. I want to thank Coach Richt for being a class act. What an embarassment jumping on the star after beating Vandy. I am disappointed.

GO DAWGS

By A-ville Ranger

October 13, 2007 9:22 PM | Link to this

RODAWG That wasn’t a gift, that was a deliberate strip of the ball…. like CMR said we need to make our breaks not just wait for them to happen…Well they made their break and that was the difference tonight.

By Really???

October 13, 2007 9:23 PM | Link to this

This is what the great Dawg nation has reduced its self to… celebrating a last second field goal win over Vandy??….Run the table…are you kidding me.

By T-Town Dawg

October 13, 2007 9:23 PM | Link to this

Don’t really know what to say. We won the game, but it almost feels like a loss. After playing so bad last week, I thought the Dawgs would come out on fire this week and blow Vandy away. Do we have any chance of finishing above 500 this year. The road ahead is much tougher than Vandy, who should have beaten us tonight.

By dawggirl

October 13, 2007 9:24 PM | Link to this

I couldn’t look at much of the first half after our first touchdown score. It was eerily reminiscent of failed games past. But I was very impressed by the defense in the second half, and the the offense made plays when they needed to. Hats off to Knowshon Moreno.

A side note, when CMR was yelling at the team and getting all excited for them jumping on the ‘V’ at the end, I couldn’t help thinking that was the most fired up I’d ever seen him. I’d like to see more of that passion from him as a head coach.

By Clell

October 13, 2007 9:24 PM | Link to this

I’ll take the W. Great day for Knowshon. See yall on Jacksonville beach and Altell stadium in a couple of weeks.

By roodog

October 13, 2007 9:24 PM | Link to this

what a lack of class for the players to stomp on lowly Vanderbilt logo at midfield at games end. And on nationwide TV? Richt did what he should have done in pushing them and yelling. Getting a gift at Vandy is big enough win to stomp on rub it in their face? Guess so, battle for the Eastern cellar.

By Fahim

October 13, 2007 9:25 PM | Link to this

“gators will kill us” x 2

By La Jolla Dawg

October 13, 2007 9:25 PM | Link to this

How about Richt’s reaction to the players jumping on the V?!! Now, that was impressive, didn’t think he had it in him, would like to see more of that type of passion from him during the game. Not sure the players even realized where they were jumping… If they did, that is pitiful, jumping on Vanderbilt’s V?!! Chip, can you ask Richt whether the team is used to seeing him get that angry, or if that was a first?

Maybe this will be the game that turns everything around, but not sure. Stafford does not look like a leader to me. He is too inconsistent. Game ball to Chandler—he made some key plays and took one for the team—literally.

By Gordon

October 13, 2007 9:26 PM | Link to this

That settles who the fifth best team in the SEC East is. Vanderbilt is catching up fast, though.

By wonderdog

October 13, 2007 9:26 PM | Link to this

We really suck! Kentucky and Florida will spank us. Worst dawgs I have seen in years.

By barneyb

October 13, 2007 9:26 PM | Link to this

As a UGA alumn and lifelong fan, I am embarrassed by the postgame celebration on the “V”. Mark Richt was a class act to stop it. Our players have no right to celebrate- they didn’t win this game- Vandy lost it. Sorry to say that, though. It will be a tough 2nd half of the season. Martinez mts go, and these players need to man up.

By ramble 'ON

October 13, 2007 9:27 PM | Link to this

Congratulations dawgies. You won and thats what counts.

By Bozo

October 13, 2007 9:27 PM | Link to this

The win was nice but lets be honest. This team has a lot of problems. The defense gives up to many yards. Martinez has to go. Stafford is under throwing open receivers deep and putting to much zip on the balls over the middle. I do not think Asher is the speed guy to break any kick returns. Bright spot was Moreno I can not say enough about him. And it was nice to see Chandler step up in the end. Like I said the win was nice, but we would have lost by a filed goal if it was not for the fumble. Go Dawgs!

By barneyb

October 13, 2007 9:27 PM | Link to this

As a UGA alumn and lifelong fan, I am embarrassed by the postgame celebration on the “V”. Mark Richt was a class act to stop it. Our players have no right to celebrate- they didn’t win this game- Vandy lost it. Sorry to say that, though. It will be a tough 2nd half of the season. Martinez must go, and these players need to man up.

By Ryan

October 13, 2007 9:29 PM | Link to this

I love that Richt got in the middle of that celebration too. Need to see more of that from Richt. Since when does struggling to beat vandy by 3 merit celebration? How many throws did stafford miss tonight and Trip finally made some big catches.

By Erk

October 13, 2007 9:29 PM | Link to this

The defense couldn’t stop anybody in the first half but credit them for pitching a second half shutout. Stafford is still missing open receivers & we were going for too many long passes in the first half and were impatient with putting together drives. I know we’re not playing well right now but a win is a win. Not to downplay the victory but I agree 100% with the way Richt handled our players stomping the Vandy logo. Still think Richt doesn’t show any emotion? You win with class and you lose with class.

By eddie from acworth

October 13, 2007 9:29 PM | Link to this

AMEN Bywhat?…..those morons celebrated like we had just won the SEC…we just squeaked by Vandy….who lost to AU last week 49-0…..I am EMBARRASED at both how this team has played and what happened on the 50…Richt was almost tackling players to get them off Vandy’s logo…..I know we are young, but will we EVER grow up???? And please drop any thought of UGA still being in the mix in the SEC East….WE ARE NOT MAN ENOUGH to quote a former coach….

By woodie

October 13, 2007 9:30 PM | Link to this

wow- barely beat Vandy and celebrating like this.

By d-man

October 13, 2007 9:30 PM | Link to this

A very tough win, but a win none the less. Stafford continues to be very inconsistent, I thought the o-line played much better, especially in the second half. I don’t know if the Dawgs intentionally danced on the “V”, but I was proud of Richt for stopping it. It’s the most passionate I have seen him lately. Anyway, good win. I’m really scared of Fla and now even Kentucky. No easy games for this Dawgs bunch. But I’m happy for them tonite.

By kipper

October 13, 2007 9:30 PM | Link to this

jumping up and down on the VANDY star???… come on guys… we BARELY beat VANDY! VANDY!!… and then act like that….BUT, at least we got to see Mark show some passion… and, in the end, i guess a win is better than…. we NEED a week off

By A-ville Ranger

October 13, 2007 9:32 PM | Link to this

Clell We’re staying at Ormandy beach but we’ll be at the game.If we can only purge the FU demon things could really take a good turn.

By RED and BLACK

October 13, 2007 9:36 PM | Link to this

Old Timer- maybe it is time for you to find another team to follow.

Georgia has some of the most passionate fans in the nation. It is very cool to drive around the city I live in and see fans flying the G flags on the car windows even after the loss last week. But when I come to the AJC blogs and I see people calling for coaches to be fired it’s just stupid. Going into this season everyone knew we were young. You can’t compete in the SEC with freshman O-line men. Look at LSU and there loss today. You can’t run through the SEC undefeated.

Classy move by Coach Richt. Them boys had no business celebrating on the Vandy “V”. No other coach in the SEC would not have done that.

By mcdawg

October 13, 2007 9:36 PM | Link to this

whatever-we won-why do we always appear to be the better team but just simply do not execute—we now know that Martinez does get fired up-Dewberry is out of position constantly-welcome to an off week -we can use it

By d-man

October 13, 2007 9:36 PM | Link to this

As Munson would say, you guys are just BRUTAL. We finally win against an SEC East team, and y’all are whining and moaning. The Dawgs have some of the worst “fans” ever - no class at all. I guess the Dawgs need to win every game by 40 points. You girls are never satisfied.

By Mr. Obvious

October 13, 2007 9:37 PM | Link to this

Way to pull one out. Oh, that’s right you were supposed to win this one. Looked good out there dancing on the V, though.

Dooley - avg Goff - avg Donnan - avg Richt avg.

Hate to break it to you, but you’re not one of the nations elite programs. Enjoy the win, take your inevitable losses, and quit complaining. Man, what a bunch of cry babies.

One recruit lost today. More to come.

By ghg

October 13, 2007 9:37 PM | Link to this

Big Win…..

By Devinney Ballard

October 13, 2007 9:38 PM | Link to this

It would be nice to see Coach Richt show the same emotion he did after the game during the games.

By Scooter

October 13, 2007 9:41 PM | Link to this

Hey look ….if app state beats Michigan, if Stanford can beat USC, etc.. anything can happen out there. How does Auburn look like a high school team for two games and now looks to be the best in the West… Winning ugly is still winning boys and girls. You can complain all you want, but we won.. plain and simple. Doesn’t mean we will win another one, but this one, we won. And I am thankful. We will discuss the next game when its done… The good news is that at least Florida will come in believing they are going to kill us… that might work to our favor a bit.. remember, they didn’t look much better against Ol Miss than we did.

Buck, your boy Stafford pulled us through, but I’m telling you he was darn near close to being one BIG goat in this game…

By tony

October 13, 2007 9:41 PM | Link to this

I’ve been saying for sometimes now that if Moreno get 25 to 30 carries a game we will win. He is a game changer who knows how to pick up the tough yards. I don’t trust Stafford when the ball is in his hand so we really need to start depending more on Moreno and his ability to make the big plays from now on. If we rely on Stafford’s arm against Fla we might not be so lucky.

By eddie from acworth

October 13, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this

Hate to say this….but is Stafford perhaps overrated?? His footwork is terrible, and tonight he had plenty of time and still was overthrowing wide open receivers…..I know he’s young….but come on….it’s time to start living up to the hype…..the best players on the field are Moreno and Coutu…….

By TW

October 13, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this

Have we really become the team that squeaks one out against Vandy and calls it a big win?

Our defense sucks.

By BCD

October 13, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this

I’ll take it. At this point with this team, I’ll take it all day long.

A few positives from the game. We came back from behind to win. We adjusted well in the second half, particularly the D. Our O line is getting better. Our running backs are getting it done, UT game aside.

I’m still baffled by Stafford, and our game plan could use a lot of work. With two weeks off, let’s hope both improve.

BCD

By Weedeater

October 13, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this

Run the table? Are you on crack? Vandy GAVE this game away.

By gastr1

October 13, 2007 9:43 PM | Link to this

Those of you who think Richt lacks fire aren’t paying attention. Long before the shoves at the V, he was particularly terse and stone-jawed at the half time interview…the man has class and isn;t going to scream as loud as he can on national tv to a reporter, a la that idiot Mike Gundy. But he was friggin’ HOT at that first half. I don’t think he was much happier with teh second.

This team sucks. Matthew Stafford sucks. It would be nice to see him throw a pass farther than 5 yards that is actually catchable.

Give it to Knowshon and ball-control it the rest of the way.

By southsidedawg

October 13, 2007 9:47 PM | Link to this

I will take the W on any given Saturday! About the embarassment of players jumping on the star after the game that was low class. But remember what Vandy did last year when they kicked a last second feild goal on our field. They jumped on the G and ran all over the field with the Vandy flag. I am not saying what the Dawgs did tonight was right but these are young kids. It was great to see Moreno have a great game. But the play calling is still bad!!!! We need to play Bailey and Goodman on the feild at the same time and look to get one them the ball deep. Bobo needs to open the playbook up. When was the last time UGA ran a trick play that worked.

GO DAWGS!!!!!!

By P

October 13, 2007 9:47 PM | Link to this

Stafford continues to underwhelm with his inaccurate passing, killing drives and forcing the punt. David Greene was much further along at this point in his career. The fact that I’m excited by a win over Vandy speaks volumes.

By Clell

October 13, 2007 9:48 PM | Link to this

A-ville Ranger, have a great trip. I agree with all of you and CMR about the celebration. CMR said it a long time ago—“Act like you have been here before.” Are their any players from the 2005 SEC Championship left? Hey a win is GREAT no matter what but have class. BTW, I’m not sure the boys were actually doing it on purpose anyway.

Anybody else gonna be at the beach in two weeks?

By honest

October 13, 2007 9:49 PM | Link to this

Plain and Simple: our program is overrated and heading down!!fl kills us, ky and auburn beat us and GT sacks us 8 times

By George

October 13, 2007 9:53 PM | Link to this

I have been a UGA fan for life, and obviously I want them to win every game. However, it is more important to me that whether they win or lose they do it with dignity. Tonight I have never been more embarrassed to be a UGA fan than to see our players dancing on the “V” at mid field. I was glad that the coaches stopped them, but still I think it was a huge disgrace to our great university. If this is what our athletic program has become and accepts as normal behavior, then I think it is very sad day for UGA.

By JDW

October 13, 2007 9:53 PM | Link to this

If our guys think a 3 point gift win against Vandy is worth celebrating at mid-field, we are recruiting the wrong guys.

By southgadawg

October 13, 2007 9:54 PM | Link to this

Take the win. Work on the game during the bye. Let’s see if we can handle UF. I’ll take CMR over any other SEC coach. Wins without class aren’t worth having.

By Ryder

October 13, 2007 9:56 PM | Link to this

Thanks CMR for putting these boys in check, show some class Georgia and act like you’ve won before. Great job by Moreno to continue to show the playmaking talent that Stafford can’t do on a consistent basis.

Let’s not worry about Georgia doing that against Florida though after CMR gets in their case for that classless act they displayed at the end of the game.

Since GA is under no pressure to win, they’ll beat Florida. Its usually when Georgia is in a pressure game that they choke. That’s why this program will always be above average and never in the elite.

By Dooley

October 13, 2007 9:57 PM | Link to this

Hey guys, remember me? I wish Richt were as fiery as I was. Wait, I wasn’t. So, maybe if I stood on the sidelines and had gnashed my teeth, pulled my hair out, and yelled at the players I would have won more National Championships? Hmmmmmmm, I guess that’s where I went wrong.

By SE GA Dog Fan

October 13, 2007 9:57 PM | Link to this

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE—-CHIP TOWERS SAID, “…was this encouraging to YOU BULLDOG FANS?” If he were a Bulldog fan, he would have said, “…to us Bulldog fans.” Carter Strickland has already admitted to me that he was not a Bulldog fan, let alone a SEC fan, so now we know that his counterpart, Chip Towers, isn’t either! Can’t the AJC find a SEC or Bulldog fan to write for them? Oh, I forgot, aren’t they part of Cox? Go figure. Hey, the SEC is really competitive this year, the games are fun, but tense, to watch, so let’s be fair. The Dogs could be Notre Dame.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 13, 2007 9:58 PM | Link to this

Leave the race crap out of it! This is the University of Georgia. We do not need this on here!

BTW…This is going to be struggle all year. Obviously this team is not capable of putting together 4 solid quarters against a top SEC team..hell not even a mediocore SEC team.

CMR..my hats off to you! You showed more fire tonight! That is what this young team needs. Whipped into shape. Hammer those young men for acting like idiots!

Martinez, sorry gotta go. To many times your defense could not get Vandy off the field. Thank god it was just Vandy!

By SE GA Dog Fan

October 13, 2007 9:59 PM | Link to this

Those super-confident Gator fans must have missed the last three games for Florida.

By Dawg01

October 13, 2007 9:59 PM | Link to this

PAY ATTENTION: At least CMR showed something at the end. We have shown such a lack of intensity and abilty to execute, that FL will certainly exploit it and DESTROY us. Stafford is not progressing and overthrowing the receivers. He is not living up to the expectations…PERIOD. Coutu has missed easy field goals…UNACCEPTABLE. Our defense has shown promise, as they should, they are on the field all game despite the missed tackles. We still have more problems than a math book. This is NOT A WIN.

By Jokes

October 13, 2007 9:59 PM | Link to this

You goof balls are unreal. Appreciate the win and let’s get ready for Florida. Whatever you say about Stafford, the guy made some great passes on that last drive. While I too am not real satisfied with his development thus far, the kid is still very young. I just don’t think he trust his o line and receivers. Last year he was putting the ball on the money constantly and the receivers weren’t catching it. I’m sure the same folks that are knocking him this week will be the same folks that are kissing his a** next week if he has a big game. And what else can you say about Moreno? This kid has it all. Will be fun watching him play the next few years.

By Forsyth Dawg

October 13, 2007 10:01 PM | Link to this

Game Ballto Chandler and Moreno, that guy worked hard tonight and Great job on pass protection from our O line. Stafford needs to learn some touch and to make better reads before this team can air it out like they want to. I agree that the Florida and Kentucky games will be tough, I just hope we keep them close.

By Since1980....

October 13, 2007 10:01 PM | Link to this

Good win to pad the record. But until Maddford starts to hit open recievers and until we get new defensive and offensive coordinators, we will continue to have games like we did last week and tonight.

Florida is going to beat crap of us. We suck! Go Dawgs!

By Mike

October 13, 2007 10:02 PM | Link to this

Hey Dawg fans…STOP CRYIN!!! I mean big deal, we needed a field goal to beat Vandy. Does that mean the Dawgs are screwed for the rest of the year?!?! Gimme a break. Do you hear UF fans cryin about getting smoked the rest of the year? NO!! Im SICK TO DEATH of hearing the BOO HOOs out of Dawg fans! It was a good win on the road for a young squad who just got pansted at UT. Its also a step up from last year. What happened last year? Oh yeah… 9 wins plus 3 straight over ranked opponents. Stop cryin, enjoy the victory, and look forward to kicking some Gators, Cats, Tigers, and Jackets!!!

GO DAWGS!!!

By tap

October 13, 2007 10:03 PM | Link to this

Pulling the guys off the star is just a PR move for richt to be the “good guy” and increase his contract. come on dont be so innocent!! cant you see him for what he is, a jr. bowden hypocrite

By T C

October 13, 2007 10:03 PM | Link to this

WOW, some of you really take this seriously! We have a great coach. He will straighten out the kids.Get a life!GO DOGS!

By Mike

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

Hey Dawg fans…STOP CRYIN!!! I mean big deal, we needed a field goal to beat Vandy. Does that mean the Dawgs are screwed for the rest of the year?!?! Gimme a break. Do you hear UF fans cryin about getting smoked the rest of the year? NO!! Im SICK TO DEATH of hearing the BOO HOOs out of Dawg fans! It was a good win on the road for a young squad who just got pansted at UT. Its also a step up from last year. What happened last year? Oh yeah… 9 wins plus 3 straight over ranked opponents. Stop cryin, enjoy the victory, and look forward to kicking some Gators, Cats, Tigers, and Jackets!!!

GO DAWGS!!!

By A-ville Ranger

October 13, 2007 10:06 PM | Link to this

Thanks Clell hope your trip goes well too.I’m not irrationally optimistic or fatalistic about the team.If the defense keeps playing like they did in the 2nd half tonight and Stafford can learn to throw deep we could beat anybody on the schedule.If not though we really could lose to any of them,including Troy.I hate to say it but Stafford doesn’t look any better on those deep passes than he did against SC.He has improved on the shorter touch passes,at least some are better.

By Cuz

October 13, 2007 10:06 PM | Link to this

This win was Chantastic. Coach Willie and Trip Chandler appear to be vindicated. CWM” boys shut down Vandy in the second half and Trip caught the pass of his career to set up the field goal. I could not be happier for both.

Do we have any running backs left. I think they are all hurt now. Knowshon appears to have a hurt shoulder, but stayed in the game.

By Michael G.

October 13, 2007 10:07 PM | Link to this

I believe this young team will continue their “jeckyl and hyde” ways for the rest of the season as long as Stafford contiunes to only complete about half of his passes. At this point, UGA cannot rely on him to consistantly get the job done.

Chip, I would like to ask why hasn’t Coach Richt gone with J. Cox (like he suggested before the season began)at any point when M. Stafford is struggling? It would seem like a logical step to pull him aside for a series or two to coach him up. Or is he, (and I hate to use this term) a head case that can’t/wouldn’t be able to handle being pulled from a game?

By Steve

October 13, 2007 10:09 PM | Link to this

We looked bad in a win.Our D looked like a Chinise fire drill. I’m scared of everyone we play from here on in.Don’t get me wrong I’m happy with a win but 4 and 5 star players should be preforming at a higher level after this many games.

By GaSoDawg

October 13, 2007 10:09 PM | Link to this

What a room full of Chicken Littles!!We were a 3-4 loss team to start the season and we are a 3-4 loss team now. We just pitched a 2nd half shutout and drove 70 to win. Then some 18-20 year olds had the gall to get excited. My guess is 75% of the “fans” in this room have neither attended this fine institution nor even a game. UF, UK, AU and GT left. We win two, we lose two. You pick. The days of Dooley - heck, even the days of Jimmie Johnson and Switzer - are over. We are close to a time where an undefeated college team is as rare as an undefeated NFL team. In 7 years Richt has won 2 SEC titles, played for a 3rd and won almost 80% of the games. Shut up and be proud.

By Gunny

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

I spent 22 years in the Marine Corps…. leading Marines. For those of you who whine incessantly that Richt should show more “fire,” you obviously know nothing about leadership. These young men would see right through that little charade. You compare him with Spurrier and others who are emotional. The emotion doesn’t win games. Preperation and practice wins games. In my line of work that was called “training.” I could motivate a young man to get with the program with a look or a comment. If the situation warranted, I could raise hell, too. But, that was a rare situation and the exception, not the rule. You weenies keep whinning about fire. You couldn’t lead a hungry private to a stinkin’ chowhall.

By Kevin

October 13, 2007 10:15 PM | Link to this

Boy, it is hard to watch UGA this year. I have been a UGA fan for 30 years, but this is brutal. CMR needs to resign as CEO, as he stated he would be this year and start coaching again. Because the ones he has aren’t doing much. Willie got to go, it was more of the same. We may not win another game this year.

By Clell

October 13, 2007 10:16 PM | Link to this

There is no reason why Georgia can’t believe we can beat Florida. The Vandy game is over. We won. I’m working on my tailgate menu for the UF game. Anyone up for ribs, Boston butt, beer butt chicken and a few thick ribeyes before the UF game?

By dawginduluth

October 13, 2007 10:18 PM | Link to this

Never has a coaching staff done so little with so much talent. The only good call Richt made all night was chasing the Dawgs off the “V.” Another charcteristically undisciplined, poorly coached, can’t-get-going-until-the-second-half Richt team. No national championship with Richt. Never. Sooner or later it’s going to hurt our recruiting.

By Sundawg

October 13, 2007 10:20 PM | Link to this

While the lack of class was obvious, this wasn’t just a 3 point win over Vandy; it was the first conference victory in the last six or seven outings. This was big, even if it was Vandy.

Matt is not yet there; he needs to have his break-out game pretty soon. Chandler done good; Moreno is the MAN; the second half D was impressive.

Lord help us through the remainder of the season.

By Hulk Smash

October 13, 2007 10:21 PM | Link to this

As a Bulldog fan, I am very THANKFUL for the win. BUT… -Stafford keeps missing wide open receivers. I think he is overrated. I’ll go as far to say that Joe Cox should get some reps with the First Team during the bye week.

-Our defense will continue to get exposed. Remember Saban’s last LSU team? Their Defense blatantly TOLD you they were going to blitz, and DID it very successfully! I wish we could be like that. But for that to happen, Martinez will have to go…

-We have NO EXCUSES if we don’t beat Florida after a Bye week

By stephen

October 13, 2007 10:21 PM | Link to this

I think the celebration from the team at the end of the game was the first real emotion I have seen from these poorly coached dawgs. I would much rather have to reel players in instead of trying to fire them up. I think CMR hurt recruiting chances among players who want to play with intensity and celebrate with passion. Maybe this is why UGA has NO intensity on the football field. In addition MR looked like an idiot…with his political stunt.. I hope our next coach is at least REAL!

By eddie from acworth

October 13, 2007 10:22 PM | Link to this

Yeah…I take this seriously…I am a UGA Grad…and is there anything wrong with expecting our program to be a national contender? Unfortunately, we are not….far from it….I am not asking for coaches to be fired, but I am asking this program to step it up…this year of all years…all these no 1 teams losing…WHY CAN’T WE EVER BE IN THE MIX????

By BeachGaBulldog

October 13, 2007 10:23 PM | Link to this

We won, and that is all that matters. I don’t give a damn about the Gaylosers. We always have had, and always will have more class than those losers.

By DawgHare

October 13, 2007 10:23 PM | Link to this

Hey gastr1, if you’re going to commend CMR for having class, why don’t you show some too? “This team sucks. Matthew Stafford sucks.”???? Yeah, real classy.

And could people finally shut up about Richt not being emotional enough? He is what he is, and he is a man of class and dignity as evidenced after the game. For what it’s worth, I don’t think the players were celebrating a gift win over Vandy as much as they were rubbing in returning the favor of ruining their homecoming with a game-winning field goal as time expired. But yeah, for a program as storied as UGA’s, that brief celebration looked like we’ve sunk to new lows. The score was payback enough; there is no need to act like punks. If the players didn’t know that before they do now. Kudos to Richt for handling it the way he did. Georgia is not about that. And kudos to the team- it wasn’t all that pretty, but I sure feel better after that game than I did last weekend.

By Palmetto State Dawg

October 13, 2007 10:23 PM | Link to this

We looked like crap once again, and it is starting to be the norm. Can’t believe that we are 2 years removed from an SEC title, and now we are barely able to beat Vandy….unbelievable. Florida is going to kill us. I bet Tebow was watching our game just licking his chops.

By DAWG FAN!!!!!!

October 13, 2007 10:24 PM | Link to this

good job dogs. i just knowed we could beats that highly taleted vanderbilt team. there aints no reason we cant win the championship. we be throwin all over peeple with mat staford and noshon morano. wees be unbeatable. vanderbilts is at least a top 20 team and we beats them

GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!

By old, old dawg

October 13, 2007 10:25 PM | Link to this

Boy, you politically correct fans kill me! The celebration started after the kick, and other players ran onto the field, as they continued to celebrate. I do not, for one second, think those boys knew where they were on the field, certainly not a majority of them knew they were on the “V”. Georgia, who has had several “top ten” recruiting classes wins a game at Vanderbilt, who is severly restricted in their recruiting, because they have to consider brain before talent in their recruiting, and you are upset because players are celebrating on the field. What a politically corect bunch of horse manure. Mark Richt would be a lot more convincing as a coach, if he would show some of that passion during the game, such as when his super quarterback can’t hit a receiver open by 20 yards. I think Mark Richt saw the players celebrating and decided that would was a good opportunity to show that he has great sportsmanship, and too much class to celebrate, and all that bull by jumping on the players. I would like to see the players questioned about the incident, but, since Mark Richt doesn’t allow the press access to them, we will never know. For those of you who like Mark Richt, with his phony sportsmanship, and a 7-5 record year after year, fine, but for me, I’ll take a fiercely passionate Erk Russell, who had and projected real sportsmanship. And, the national championship came while he was DC. Hopefully, Mark Richt will go back to FSU, and we can have at least one more opportunity to find another like Erk, who doesn’t settle for mediocre performances from his players, as long as they were good sports.

By ByTorSnowDAWG

October 13, 2007 10:25 PM | Link to this

Amen GaSoDawg! I found myself wallowing in the mire but you make great points. Go Dawgs - Beat Florida!

By dawgnation60

October 13, 2007 10:27 PM | Link to this

All you fat, ungrateful, complaining, couch potatoes - think you could go 60 minutes at anything even close to the intensity of major college sports, you probably can’t keep up with your 2 yr. old on the playground…these 18 yo. college kids have a full class load and then play football when you were probably at a Frat keg party in your college years…you ungrateful lot…and you probably didn’t make the best decisions while you were in college either…

By dawgnation60

October 13, 2007 10:27 PM | Link to this

All you fat, ungrateful, complaining, couch potatoes - think you could go 60 minutes at anything even close to the intensity of major college sports, you probably can’t keep up with your 2 yr. old on the playground…these 18 yo. college kids have a full class load and then play football when you were probably at a Frat keg party in your college years…you ungrateful lot…and you probably didn’t make the best decisions while you were in college either…

By dawgnation60

October 13, 2007 10:27 PM | Link to this

All you fat, ungrateful, complaining, couch potatoes - think you could go 60 minutes at anything even close to the intensity of major college sports, you probably can’t keep up with your 2 yr. old on the playground…these 18 yo. college kids have a full class load and then play football when you were probably at a Frat keg party in your college years…you ungrateful lot…and you probably didn’t make the best decisions while you were in college either…

By Loyal Dawg

October 13, 2007 10:29 PM | Link to this

I don’t think the players were doing anything but celebrating where they finally got a hold of coutu. Take it easy guys, it’s possible the SEC cellar has improved and Vandy had something to prove tonight. Anybody see UT against MSU? Or LSU vs. Kentucky. Let’s hold judgement to see if we can play a full game against the Gators.

By Clell

October 13, 2007 10:30 PM | Link to this

Coach Richt. Lets think about this a moment…….in his career, he has coached 2 Hiesman winners, at least one National Championship (more? can’t remember) He came to UGA saying “there is no reason this team can’t win championships”. Answer: He’s won two, and has put us in the running for more. We could have beaten the pants off Ohio State in 2002 for the NC but we didn’t get the shot. We are ok. It’s SEC football. At least we aren’t Auburn a couple of years ago—undefeated in the SEC and shut out of a national championship.

So who else is tailgating with me? And by the way, I’m a third generation graduate of the UGA.

By Lejeune E4

October 13, 2007 10:30 PM | Link to this

BS, Gunny. These kids are young, raw, recruits. Right now, they need a trip to Motivation Platoon. You obviously forgot how to mold kids into disciplined men. You need to take a trip back to the Island.

Semper Fi

By Cuz

October 13, 2007 10:32 PM | Link to this

Gunny, first thank you for your service to our country. Second, you are like a breath of fresh air in this stale blog. Leadership is not screaming and throwing tantrums as these cry babies seem to think. Leadership is saying follow me, and by previous actions you know that they will.

By agdawg

October 13, 2007 10:33 PM | Link to this

So right GaSoDawg! These boys were excited and were caught up in the moment with Coutu and I don’t believe they even thought about the Vandy star. Give me a break folks these are kids and we thought it was great to have a dawg pile in Ala. but we scream at them at Vandy? I wish I could offer ya’ll some cheese to go with your whine! I don’t know if it is the players or the coaching staff that has no direction…..

By Scott in Dosta

October 13, 2007 10:33 PM | Link to this

This was a must win game tonight. We got the win. I was not impressed with our defense in the first half. We should dominate these types of games but we don’t!! Martinez and Richt need to get it together. We are underachieving in so many areas this year. We can’t stop the run, we drop eight and we can’t stop the pass!! Solution - BLITZ MORE!!! I am totally frustrated at where we’re at this stage of the season. Moreno is awesome and I am a believer in Stafford. I’M HUNGRY, LET’S GET SOME GATOR TAIL!!!!

By chip jones

October 13, 2007 10:37 PM | Link to this

We could go 1-4 to close the season without even trying. Auburn has come back to life. Florida is p**. Kentucky can win against anyone. Tech looks better than us, specially in Atlanta. Troy beat OKie State as badly as we did and they may push us, too.

By A-ville Ranger

October 13, 2007 10:38 PM | Link to this

Here’s my preliminary kudos for the game.A++ to Moreno the kid (young man) was the entire running game with 157 yds getting very little blocking.He is on pace to have 1238 yards in 12 regular season games.Again this is a RS FR running behind a weak line,not to mention he was injured tonight.Defense D first half B+ second half,they forced some turnovers and shut them out when it was absolutely necessary.Ellebee A+ I’ve said this defense has no playmakers,I was wrong, this guy plays his a* off every game.Chandler A he had some huge catches tonight, on one he was hit a ton and held on.

By WeSuck

October 13, 2007 10:40 PM | Link to this

It’s official. WE SUCK! Dancing on the Vandy logo! Woo hoo! Oh, how the mighty have fallen. We will be lucky to win another game. It reminds me of 1993 all over again. And having Zeier in the booth doesn’t help!

By BigNCDawg

October 13, 2007 10:40 PM | Link to this

I’m with you RED and BLACK. Well said.

By Large Orange

October 13, 2007 10:42 PM | Link to this

The UGA Clowndogs dancing on the “V” because they beat cellar-dwellar Vandy on a last second field goal. So Georgia football has been reduced to this??? LMAO at you moron Jawja Rednecks!! The Gators will beat you like red-headed step children. DAWGSSUCKA$$!!!

By Cuz

October 13, 2007 10:45 PM | Link to this

To all you fans who are saying we are classless for jumping on the V, how did you feel when the Vandy team trimmed the hedges last year after their win in Sanford stadium. Hey I am sorry that Vandy does not have any hedges we could have torn up. I guess the V will have to do.

I have watched opposing teams year after year break off pieces of the hedges to rub it in our faces. Heck yeah jump on the V. Hand them a sledgehammer and knock some bricks and mortar loose. You wimps get upset that we jump on a V in midfield but no one complains about the destruction of part of what makes our stadium. Give me a firetrucking break.

By laxdawg

October 13, 2007 10:48 PM | Link to this

i think the whole jumping on the field incident is an overreaction by everyone… the players just ran on the field and jumped on coutu for making his first game winning field goal of his career, and they just happened to be on the star.. from what I saw, that was in no way intentional… as for the game, thats kind of what i expected from us: come out slow and turn it up in the second half… on a good note, our defense did look pretty good tonight (especially safties cj byrd and kelin johnson)… a loss tonight would have sent the program spiraling down, so atleast now they players can feel good about the win before going to jacksonville in 2 weeks and getting stomped by the gators

By quaildawg

October 13, 2007 10:50 PM | Link to this

To all you fair weathers…your “hero” Will Muschamps D just melted down against ARK. O Can still bail em out. All that Rah Rah cr#p does nothing to STOP the other team!!! Looks like Aub O is gonna save his silly a$$!!!!

By Cuz

October 13, 2007 10:50 PM | Link to this

Large Pumpkin, get your buttt out of the trailer and work that lard off. You make white trash look good.

By Cedartown Bulldog

October 13, 2007 10:50 PM | Link to this

Cuz/General/Gunny/ and all your other names. I can’t believe more people don’t see what a loon you are.

By winston

October 13, 2007 10:54 PM | Link to this

Why is no one on here calling for Joe Cox. It is obvious that Stafford is not ready and Joe Cox seems to outplay when given a chance. We might be 7-0 if Cox had started the season. (But then again, we still have Martinez to deal with)

By Cuz

October 13, 2007 10:56 PM | Link to this

Methinks our so called fans doth protest to much.

By CNC Dawg Fan

October 13, 2007 10:56 PM | Link to this

Good Evening Dawg Fans! Although tonight’s game wasn’t special by any means, we still won. I also think that as classless as the players were for stomping on the “V”, realize CMR did intervene and made his presence known. This is not the bottom of bottoms for The University of GA. The bottom for the program in my 31 years of existence was during the Ray Goff era when we were barely competitive. Also another blogger stated earlier that The great prestigous, educated Vanderbilt celebrated like Christmas on our Homecoming last year. Kudos to Tripp Chandler for his clutch performance. We still need more from him on his blocking assignments but he his defintely catching the ball better since his dismal performance against Alabama. I had been a proponent of either giving Bruce Figgins or Naderris Ward more opportunities, but I believe in giving credit where credit is due! And for anyone who wants to ride or die with Georgia regardless of how the rest of the season’s plays out….Knowshon Moreno will be one of the best to ever where the UGA unifrom. I believe his attitude for the game is apparent. Too often, UGA is simply too soft and teams that are more aggresive and are able to feed off of that. But because of Moreno’s intensity the building blocks are now in place for UGA to go to the next level. Lastly, I think CMR will reopen the QB position in the spring because as great as Matthew’s potential is, he is still operating in the potential of his giftings and that will not get us to where this program deserves to go. I will be pleased if this team finishes @ 4-4 in the SEC EAST this year. Next year is our year. I’m looking for big things from Moreno, Aron White and Logan Gray because CMR and C- Bobo will be able to refine the offense to the spread.

By Cuz

October 13, 2007 11:00 PM | Link to this

Actually Cedar, we are three people. I am psychotic, not schizophrenic. And I consider myself more of a wooduck, a loon would not be in character.

By 59bulldawg

October 13, 2007 11:02 PM | Link to this

There’s always hope and although this was another stinker of a game at least we won … even if we were lucky to get that fumble. Moreno looked great and Tripp made a couple of big time catches. Yes I think it’s very evident that Vandy and Kentucky and yes South Carolina too are all much improved this year. The SEC is probably more competitive this season than at any other time during its glorious history. But I swear this team seems to have regressed since the Oklahoma game. The defense looked awful and the passing game is hit and miss. If we don’t improve during the next two weeks we’re going to be embarrassed again in Jacksonville. By the way count me as one of the alumni who thought Richt was correct to stop that foolishness at midfield and IMHO it has nothing to do with political correctness. A team’s play on the field should do its talking and anything extra to rub it in is not only unnecessary but exhibits very little class. We are the University of Georgia … not the University of Miami!

By Cuz

October 13, 2007 11:02 PM | Link to this

Maybe woodduck should have an extra d than the previous post. Never been in the Marines Cedar but I have a brother who fit the profile.

By Love Those Dawgs

October 13, 2007 11:03 PM | Link to this

I am so thoroughly sick of the negativism here and in other forums online. Here’s a thought…if you’re so unhappy being a Dawg “fan”, change teams.

By Denver Dog

October 13, 2007 11:05 PM | Link to this

Quit whining, we won, we did what we had to do to win. We are not a 7-5 team year after year. If Old dog is a dog, he would know that. We have one of the best head coaches in the country, if he needs to make staff changes he will. He has good players, and we will see how he does the rest of the year. Special teams, recievers, defense. That is where improvement needs to be shown. Maybe by the week off, we can show it, but don’t get negative at our dogs when they win. Look at all the others that lost today. Look at Ole Miss and the ream job that they got. Support your dogs, you fools, they are good, and in the best conference in the US.

By Cuz

October 13, 2007 11:07 PM | Link to this

I think the next away game we take a backhoe and dig up whatever logo they have in midfield. I just happen to have one I can borrow, okay steal. Who is with me?

By quaildawg

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

FOr you bunch of Fairweathers and the opposing team trash talkers Y’all don’t have a clue. Much like Ol Timer and his 1943 radio NCAA fottball this day and time is completely different. All the NCAA rules on squad sizes, practice time, etc. Have done what the small school Prez’s had hoped would happen…LEVEL THE FIELD. Who among you had South FL in their Top 10 to start the season? Who on Friday of last week would have placed the mortgage on your house that STanford (a 30+ dog) would beat “Mighty USC” straight up???? Or for that matter that they would struggle as they did today vs. a pitiful AZ squad??? EACH one of you need to get over this “Squeeking By” BS and realize that a W is a W is a W!!! PERIOD!!! Let me give you this hypothetical situation…UGA goes 13-0 and won every game by a single point would you be lighting up the Blog with “Yeah we won em all but MArk Richt’s O su#’s or Willie M’s D didn’t do this or that right and we need somone that can’t dance on the sidelines and look like they are really into it.” ????? GET A CLUE and realize that the days of throttling every opponent or stuffing every O is not living in reality!!! Go pull out your Xbox and quit caring what UGA does or does not do because you each should be playing fantasy football because that what you are expecting!!!!!!!!!!!

By dawgdespair

October 13, 2007 11:14 PM | Link to this

to some of you worthless people who can’t take the ripping on our team, you’re a bunch of p**. also some on here did go to UGA, double majored in accounting and real estate and graduated with honors. attending kellogg school of business for graduate degree at Northwestern. Martinez sucks a* quote We did make a mistake on the play,” defensive coordinator Willie Martinez. “We didn’t execute it properly, but we were flying around, making a play. Not that I condone the mistake, but that is good because we’ve been preaching that, just let yourself go, have some fun, you don’t have to be perfect.”

By Goober

October 13, 2007 11:14 PM | Link to this

Yep we whupped them mitey vandybilks this time.Now we is in the nashunal championship game agin like we always is.jest like when herchil were here.

By Dawg Fer Life

October 13, 2007 11:17 PM | Link to this

You know everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and here’s mine. Maybe our dawgs didn’t realize they were stepping on the “V,” but that doesn’t mean that it should have been ignored. I think Richt did the right thing. When a child is not paying attention and starts to walk out into the street, a parent or guardian will grab the child or may even raise their voice. Whether they realized what they were doing or not is not relevant. The fact is they were doing something that could have been seen as poor sportsmanship, and rightfully Richt stepped in. I say KUDOS to Coach Richt!!! Go Dawgs - I hope we’re more up to the task against Florida next week than we appeared to be this week!

By quaildawg

October 13, 2007 11:19 PM | Link to this

AMEN Love those Dawgs and Denver Dog!!!! QD

By Love Those Dawgs

October 13, 2007 11:20 PM | Link to this

dawgdespair..

then why don’t you just become a Northwestern football fan…if the Dawgs cause you so much heartburn?

By Chris In AL

October 13, 2007 11:24 PM | Link to this

dawginduluth

You’re an a*******clown……go root for somebody else, we don’t need or want your support. And by the way I’m sorry you have such a sad little life.

To the rest of the Dawg haters out there who say that they are fans….we don’t need you either…please go away….you are the people that the rest of us don’t claim as fans….go pull for Auburn…you should fit right in.

CMR has taken this program to the next level….are we at the top?? No, were not but we’re much closer than we have been in a long long time….if not for #34 do any of you idiots think Vince wins a NC??? Stop living in the past because it wasn’t all that great… the future is bright and I don’t want any of your sorry a*******es around to jump back on the wagon when this team grows up…so do the rest of us a favor a go hurt yourselves.

By Top Dawg

October 13, 2007 11:27 PM | Link to this

How ‘bout CMR gettin’ fired up at the team!!! It’s about time. Go Dawgs.

As for what this game shows as to the state of the program, the answer is two-fold: (1) The Dawgs are DEFINITELY not playing good football these days, but (2) Vandy is truly a better team than in years past. So, to me, it’s not so much that we barely beat Vandy as it is the way we played for 3/4 of the game. By the way, Stafford needs a quarterback coach. This is the worst he has looked.

By Denver Dog

October 13, 2007 11:27 PM | Link to this

Hey Dawg Despair,

Got to love that positive handle you have there.. Since you are so smart, maybe you know my child who really is at the Kellog School getting an MBA. It looks like she knows more about UGA football than you do, and she surely doesn’t kick her team when they are not the best in the country. Oh yeah, smart boy she went to Vandy too! I can promise there is nothing about despair in her name, or spirit. Why don’t you get some and support the dogs and not be such a drag.

By Cuz

October 13, 2007 11:31 PM | Link to this

dawgdespair, what a name. You got any tall buildings in your town. How about a half gainer off one of them. Maybe then, you might feel better. Hey I went to UGA also, graduated and evidently had a better time there than you nerd. Why didn’t you go to Tech. You could have solved all your anger problems in one of their famous tickle piles. If you don’t like us non-fairweather fans then just go your donkey away.

By Gen Neyland

October 13, 2007 11:31 PM | Link to this

Cedartown Bulldog

Cuz does have an evil twin and I’ve been accused of posting under various names ( untrue ) and Gunny is, I think, a first timer…But thanks associating me with those two. It’s a honor…Go Vols…

Congrats War Eagle…Congrats Dawgs…

By Cuz

October 13, 2007 11:34 PM | Link to this

Chris, I disagree with you. They should become Tech fans not Auburn fans.

By Dawged Out

October 13, 2007 11:36 PM | Link to this

Just a few little ditties. First, keep in mind that Vanderbilt doesn’t even have a paid athletic department these days. Second, Richt’s approach doesn’t seem to be connected to the players themselves. Third, when we’ve had five top ten recruiting classes in a row, how come we can’t be in the Top 10? Because of the coaching, stupid. Bottom line is that UGA football has had a culture for the past 25 years that keeps us from really being a top tier team. We will be extremely lucky to win more than one more game this year… and it will be difficult to attract another Top 10 recruiting class after this season…

By Dr Morpheus

October 13, 2007 11:48 PM | Link to this

Hey, fellow Dawg fans! These blogs are little more than group therapy. They give us a chance to make impulsive, emotionally-driven remarks triggered by the immediate ups and downs of the team. If we win, we’re happy. If we lose, we complain. Everyone knows more than the coaches, the sports writers, the Vegas odds-makers… Sure, some people who blog know something but can you tell which ones? Not that guy, the one who sounds the loudest, most authoritative and especially self-righteous. He’s probaby drunk. Hey, if you’re that smart, why aren’t you coaching at an SEC school? So, go ahead, have at it, vent some feelings. We have a week off to contemplate the game (formerly?) known as “the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail party.” No one thought we would end the last season winning against Auburn, G Tech, and V Tech. No one knows what we will do against Florida, Troy, Kentucky…. All we know is, we won and the losing streak against the East is over. Bring on the Gators and long live the winning streak.

By Dog in Tigerland

October 13, 2007 11:49 PM | Link to this

Hey, fellow Dawg fans! These blogs are little more than group therapy. They give us a chance to make impulsive, emotionally-driven remarks triggered by the immediate ups and downs of the team. If we win, we’re happy. If we lose, we complain. Everyone knows more than the coaches, the sports writers, the Vegas odds-makers… Sure, some people who blog know something but can you tell which ones? Not that guy, the one who sounds the loudest, most authoritative and especially self-righteous. He’s probaby drunk. Hey, if you’re that smart, why aren’t you coaching at an SEC school? So, go ahead, have at it, vent some feelings. We have a week off to contemplate the game (formerly?) known as “the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail party.” No one thought we would end the last season winning against Auburn, G Tech, and V Tech. No one knows what we will do against Florida, Troy, Kentucky…. All we know is, we won and the losing streak against the East is over. Bring on the Gators and long live the winning streak.

By Cuz

October 14, 2007 12:02 AM | Link to this

Dang if Dr. Morpheus don’t have an evil clone.

By Cuz

October 14, 2007 12:08 AM | Link to this

General, thanks for the mason jars of stumpwater. They shook off the blues and let us beat that other team from Tennessee. I feel honored to be accused of being you. Only about 250 miles between us, the teleporter is working overtime. Think I will pack it in and be back mannana. Say hello to your bride for me, do not tick that woman off.

By mdawg

October 14, 2007 12:11 AM | Link to this

are you serious???? you actually want joe cox in at qb???? you must be a tech fan because only joe cox would lose to tech.

the coaching sux this year. martinex must go. bottom line. as far as bobo is concerned. i know its your first year calling plays but dont be scared to open up the offense. 1 back and 4 wide outs all the time.

By shane

October 14, 2007 12:11 AM | Link to this

hats off to vandy,as usual they were smart,well coached,and showed a lot of heart.vandy always plays us tough.great win though,nobody can mail it in this year.now we have a week off and hopefully we will get some people healed.kudus to coach richt for stopping the celebration,wait till we beat uf.cuz,the contents of the mason jar are going down a lot smoother tonight.general,congrats on your win.top two upset again,i don’t think i would like to be number one this year.uk and ore st beating the nations”best”teams,amazing.

By Pleez!

October 14, 2007 12:13 AM | Link to this

I agree that the whole celebrating was misunderstood. CMR probably misinterpreted innocent congratulations to Coutu; it did seem to center around him and not their logo.

Certainly happy we won. A loss would have been devastating. But let’s not get carried away with having to win in that fashion against Vandy. Also, let’s not let the win cloud the many problems we have to correct.

The receivers did another great job tonight. The only pass which appeared to be dropped was tipped just in front of the receiver. Tripp Chandler made outstanding catches, took the punishment, and hung on.

Stafford is streaky, but I fail to see greatness at this point. I think Joe Cox should at least get a series here and there. Surely hope Stafford could handle it unlike as someone above suggested.

Maybe the off week will help us.

Go Dawgs!

By Dog in Tigerland

October 14, 2007 12:16 AM | Link to this

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet…”

By Littlestiff

October 14, 2007 12:16 AM | Link to this

Me, a negative person, dawg fan by birth. Want my dogs to play a major college defense. Can’t play like this against FU, do what ever defense MFartinez calls BUT CAN’T ALLOW EASY RUSHING(TDs). I suggest MFartinez to take a few years off, and be a grad assistant coach somewhere. He may choose to be back to GA if MR still here though.

By Lee

October 14, 2007 12:23 AM | Link to this

A few observations:

• I dont think the mid-field celebration was meant to be a slap-in-your-face type celebration. I honestly think the guys were pumped up over a last second field goal and the celebration sorta migrated to mid-field.

• Kudo’s to Richt for stepping in and stopping the celebration. All it takes is a couple of Vanderbilt players to take exception to the fact that the Bulldogs were dancing on the V and the next thing you know, there’s a full blown fight.

• I’m trying to think of any other head coaches who would have done what Richt did. I’m having trouble coming up with more than one or two.

• I stated previously in these blogs that Kentucky was going to ruin someone’s season. I was right about that. I also stated that I didn’t think they were ready to bang with Fla and LSU. Obviously, I was very wrong about that.

• Moreno continues to impress.

• You gotta feel for Lumpkin. Tough break to keep getting hurt your senior season.

• I’m going to break into the coach’s office, get their master playbook, and rip the page out that has that damn shotgun draw. Anybody with me?

• Count me in with the bloggers who think that Cox should be getting some gametime.

Bottom line - a win is a win. Looking at the rest of the schedule, it’s going to be a long, hard season. There are no gimme’s.

By dawgdespair

October 14, 2007 12:31 AM | Link to this

denverdog: sweet vandy, glad to see she’s a disney kid!!!!! Cuz:actually had a really good time while at uga from 2002-2006. probably partied more than you did. i just never really had to study that much to make good grades. here’s a cheer for the disney dawgs and martinez supporters from another board Martinez is your name Your defense is to blame You put our D to shame Dishonor rantwitchhunt modern day Determining decay The blattand disarray Disfigure The public eyes disgrace Defying common place Cover 2 giving chase Unending

Deafening Painstaking Reckoning This vertigo it doth bring

Shortest straw Challenge your RUSH D Downed by law Live in infamy Ya Rub us raw Witchhunt riding through Shortest straw This shortest straw has been pulled for you

By A-ville Ranger

October 14, 2007 12:33 AM | Link to this

Pleez The receivers did some good things for sure.The drop isn’t the whole problem though.They still don’t get seperation down field which makes Stafford’s problems on those throws even worse.Bobo needs two deep guys,Goodman for sure and maybe Bailey and work them till they drop on the deep timed stuff.I’ve said before the long lofted routes are osmosis and muscle memory.We’ll have games won or lost by their ability to get together on the vertical stuff before this season’s over.We lost the SC game because of it and almost lost this one as well.This game wouldn’t have been real close if we’d connected on two of those.

By matt

October 14, 2007 12:36 AM | Link to this

Everyone bashing UGA for only winning by 3 probably didnt know Vandy’s D was ranked 13th in the nation.

By MORE OF THE SAME

October 14, 2007 12:38 AM | Link to this

This was a loss…. we were pathetic this was Vandy Ray Goffs waterloo!!! We are in trouble!!!! Mark Richt should have never let us stoop this low!!!! Wake up Dawg Nation the writing is on the wall. Mark Richt has won with Donnan Players and Van Gorder is Gone!!! it aint getting any better!!! We Pulled one out of ous A$$ against Vandy!! PATHETC!!!! WE NEED SOME DESPERATE CHANGES!!!!

By Woodrow

October 14, 2007 12:44 AM | Link to this

It could be worse for all of your Dawg fans. Gailey could be wearing the head phones and calling plays. Enjoy your SEC road win and stop your whining. A win is a win this day and age of college football parity. Do you honestly think you’ll be able win by 30 each night consistantly?? Those days are over for everyone in the league.

By Cedartown Bulldog

October 14, 2007 12:50 AM | Link to this

Shane You’re the one I’m not sure about yet.Sometimes I’m convinced you’re one of the general’s little figments. Then you’ll post something that seems normal and make me wonder.

By quaildawg

October 14, 2007 12:53 AM | Link to this

MOTS…Go have another Pabst!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Buck in the NW

October 14, 2007 12:53 AM | Link to this

A-ville Ranger, are you going to Jax for the “Party”? I’ve been cleared to go and meeting as many of my friends here on the blog is something I’m looking forward to….cuz, are you going to be there? All of you, this will be my last trip home and I mean it when I say that meeting everyone is something I’m looking forward to. As I posted on the other blog, Stafford threw some bad passes but in the 2nd half he was right on, as the TV guys, CMR and others said he did a very good job. The receivers did their job and caught the ball. they got hit, so what, they better expect to get hit and Stafford had in the 1st half dropped balls to go with his bad passes. Why is he the starter? He brought us from behind to win just like the Ala. game. He’s getting much better. I liked the way we threw the and almost forced the guys to catch…..Don’t won’t to “Hog” so I’m gone for now but A-ville Ranger I’m looking forward to J’ville. Reptiles can’t take this week off.

By MORE OF THE SAME

October 14, 2007 12:57 AM | Link to this

We are Lousy to say the Least !!!!! We will be LUCKY TO WIN Another Game!!!x WE ARE HOMECOMING FODDER!!! IM PULLIN FOR S FLORIDA!!!!!

By MORE OF THE SAME

October 14, 2007 1:01 AM | Link to this

Folks This was Vandy WAKE UP DAWG NATION NO EXCUSE WHATSOEVER!!!!!

By A-ville Ranger

October 14, 2007 1:12 AM | Link to this

Buck I’d like to sit down at one of the watering holes along the river if we can clear it.You’re the top DAWG on this blog, I think we’d all agree.Let me know what you’re schedule’s like.I have to work with my brother,nephew and friends but they’re all social and I know they’d like to meet another Dawg fan…..Oh as far as Stafford bringing us back he does have some Elway in em don’t he ? Time to check out for tonight…GO DAWGS.

By J Dawg

October 14, 2007 1:32 AM | Link to this

What a bunch of ungrateful crybabies. We won and now we are 5-2. Winning ugly against Vandy on the road does not mean that our program is on the decline. Please go cheer for another team you freaking babies.

Stafford continues to be inaccurate, but made plays at the end. Good effort by the D in the second half. Great game for Moreno and it was nice to see Coutu hit a game winner.

By uga-brave

October 14, 2007 1:37 AM | Link to this

nice game LIITLE WILLIE, KEEP STOPING the run.

By tony

October 14, 2007 1:39 AM | Link to this

Chris In AL, u r losing your mind if u think the year we won the national championship weren’t that great! 1980 was not just the best year for the dawgs nation but it was the best year for must around the entire nation. When Hearshel Walker hit the field everybody were watching. It took Vince Dooley 16 years to win a national title which means Mark Rickt have 9 more years to even the score. As far as the SEC Titles goes Mark Richt have 2 in 6 seasons and V.Dooley have 6 in 24 seasons. Mark Richt better get going if he wants to be consider in the same class with Vince.

By uga-brave

October 14, 2007 1:45 AM | Link to this

well this i what it is. LITTLE WILLY CANT GET OUR DEFENSE OFF THE FIELD.

i for one hopes he is gone, what a joke.

CMR will never fire him, he will always make excuses.

By uga-brave

October 14, 2007 1:52 AM | Link to this

like i said if we are still biching at 9.30 on saturday we got a problem. backsliding sux. richt only coaches football between church and his next MISSION.

By justin

October 14, 2007 2:02 AM | Link to this

really… still reading! Go DAWGS!!!!! and go to sleep

By justin

October 14, 2007 2:03 AM | Link to this

really… still reading! Go DAWGS!!!!! and go to sleep

By Aladawg

October 14, 2007 2:43 AM | Link to this

To Buck and the rest of the Win is a Win folks. A win is a win. I have chosen not to post so far this year just to wait and see and give this team time to amture. 7 games deep is time to no longer whine about being young. I’ve been to all the games including tonight and Last’s Week’s total meltdown, so don’t call me a fair weather fan.

First as I said last year and I will say again now. Matt Stafford is our QB and I’ll cheer him while we are at the stadium, but Buck you are in a pipe dream about Matt Stafford. We dropped 2 passes tonight and the one to Bailey late was a tipped ball, but I will grant you that one as a should’ve caught. Now let’s be objective. Did you see Demiko Goodman 5 yards behind the Vandy defense with Stafford rolling out unchased? Rather than stopping and planting Matt plays his hot shot flinger about 2 seconds late and a good 10 yards short. How about throwing to Moreno with a Vandy linebacker between Moreno and himself. Multiple throws behind receivers, throws off the back foot going backward and throws into multiple coverages.Look at Mo Mass way underthrown deep. Look at all the side and under armed throws he is making. CMR’s biggest mistake this year was when he annointed Stafford ” My best QB ever”. Even when David Greene was setting his records, Richt forced competition and playing time for BOTH Greene and Shockley. He has damaged Stafford by giving him the job. Did he lead us at the end? Yes and I am proud that he did. Do we have young players? Yes * just like UF and Auburn* Auburn has 3 , count them 3 true freshmen playing on the O-line. Stafford and you need to look in the mirror and be objective. If y’all accept a Vandy win by 3 at the buzzer as acceptable then I guess you accept 3rd, 4th or 5th to be acceptable in the East. We have a long way to go as a team, but the root is not just youth it’s players that should be able to execute are not doing so and Matt Stafford is head-up on the list.

Aladawg

By Dave

October 14, 2007 2:43 AM | Link to this

I’d be interested in knowing what some people are smoking. Dawgs running the tables indeed. I’m sure while dancing on the Vanderbilt Center field they were looking forward to Kentucky, Florida, Auburn and Tech. My question would be which Georgia Bulldog team will show up to these games? Will it be the force that beat Alabama or the Jr. High little league that went to Knoxville?

By Stan Nolte

October 14, 2007 4:08 AM | Link to this

Real simple guys, if Richt really instilled character and discipline in his players, they would have avoided that pathetic display of bad sportsmanship….Easy to be a standup guy when the world is watching on TV…

By DawgInIraq

October 14, 2007 4:32 AM | Link to this

Not going to lie, UGA didn’t look good at all…but that being said…If we have the same folks in here this weekend that were here last week…this should be the 2 week tally for job status:

Les Miles (#1 LSU) – fired Jeff Tedford (#2 Cal) – fired Pete Carroll (#10 USC) – fired Brian Kelly (#15 Cincinnati) – fired Ron Zoon (#18 UofI) – fired Bret Bielema (#19 Wisc) – fired Bobby Bowden (#21 FSU) - fired

I included Pete Carroll - because he struggled the week after a huge loss. I mean, good Lord…these guys should win by 75 every week right? Am I right?? People?

And if I am not mistaken - Mark Richt (#24 UGA) should be the grand marshal, leading the parade with a flag in hand saying “I can’t coach” flag right? Hello?

Hey, at least Ron Zook has his own website ready to be reopened.

Y’all have a good one…hope you can see the sarcasm.

Hater of the Knee Jerk reaction, DawgInIraq

p.s. - game notes. Let Stafford know he can’t just cruise; he has to get better every week (i.e. stop slinging it off his back foot)- put Cox back in the mix just to turn up the heat and see how he responds. Richt - love him getting p** at the players because it classless to jump on the star. Now beat em up in practice for it and get them fired up - you have 2 weeks to get ready to play ball.

p.p.s. – GUNNY – I HOPE YOU READ THIS - WELL PUT!!!LL PUT. The best coaches I ever had (to include Paul Johnson when I was at Navy), officers I have ever been led by, and senior enlisted I have worked with were calm, cool, and collected. Yeah they let us have it when we needed it, but we praise in public and admonish in private. Just 5 years ago, Richt was being praised for having ice in his veins during close games and tight situations. NOW you turn it into a fault vice a virtue? You guys need to wake up. Games are won and lost WELL before the kickoff, they are won in practice. Thank God many of you aren’t planning and leading our missions – my wife would be waiting for a casket vice a homecoming in January. Ridiculous.

By DawgInIraq

October 14, 2007 4:48 AM | Link to this

Not going to lie, UGA didn’t look good at all…but that being said…If we have the same folks in here this weekend that were here last week…this should be the 2 week tally for job status:

Les Miles (#1 LSU)–fired Jeff Tedford (#2 Cal)–fired Pete Carroll (#10 USC)–fired Brian Kelly (#15 Cincinnati)–fired Ron Zook (#18 UofI)–fired Bret Bielema (#19 Wisc)–fired Bobby Bowden (#21 FSU)-fired

I included Pete Carroll - because he struggled the week after a huge loss. I mean, good Lord…these guys should win by 75 every week right? Am I right?? People?

And if I am not mistaken - Mark Richt (#24 UGA) should be the grand marshal, leading the parade with a flag in hand saying “I can’t coach” flag right? Hello?

Hey, at least Ron Zook has his own website ready to be reopened.

Y’all have a good one…hope you can see the sarcasm.

Hater of the Knee Jerk reaction, DawgInIraq

p.s. - game notes. Let Stafford know he can’t just cruise; he has to get better every week (i.e. stop slinging it off his back foot)- put Cox back in the mix just to turn up the heat and see how he responds. Richt - love him getting p** at the players because it classless to jump on the star. Now beat em up in practice for it and get them fired up - you have 2 weeks to get ready to play ball.

p.p.s. – GUNNY – I HOPE YOU READ THIS - WELL PUT!!! The best coaches I ever had (to include Coach Paul Johnson as our OC when I was at Navy), officers I have ever been led by, and senior enlisted I have worked with were calm, cool, and collected. Yeah they let us have it when we needed it, but we praise in public and admonish in private. Just 5 years ago, Richt was being praised for having ice in his veins during close games and tight situations. NOW you turn it into a fault vice a virtue? You guys need to wake up. Games are won and lost WELL before the kickoff, they are won in practice. Thank God many of you aren’t planning and leading our missions – my wife would be waiting for a casket vice a homecoming in January. Ridiculous.

By bamadon

October 14, 2007 6:45 AM | Link to this

WHAT TO GEORGIA AND ALABAMA FOOTBALL TEAMS HAVE IN COMMON. THEY BEAT THE 2 BOTTOM FEEDERS OF THE SEC!!! BOTH PROGRAMS HAVE LONG WAYS TO GO TO GET BACK TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP!!! IT WAS A VICTORY FOR BOTH TEAMS, BUT IT FELT LIKE A LOSS TO ME!!! GO DAWGS AND ROLL TIDE!!!

By Coach Mark Richt

October 14, 2007 7:16 AM | Link to this

For the remainder of the season, our team will be known as the “Georiga Pu$$ydogs”. I realize most of our male redneck white-trash fans can identify as they are also “Pu$$iedogs”. We expect to win maybe 2 more games this year. At the end of the season, we will decide whether to keep the new name going into 2008. Did I mention that Stafford is the BEST QB I have ever coached..well, I LIED!!!

By Kevin Nix

October 14, 2007 7:42 AM | Link to this

I agree with all those who are chastising the Georgia players for celebrating on the V. But even if Georgia beat number one LSU at their place there is no place for it. It is poor sportsmanship, it starts fights, etc… When you win on the road, celebrate in the locker room!

By TexasDawg

October 14, 2007 7:58 AM | Link to this

We luck out with Vandy driving late…keep in mind Vandy drove the ball right down our throats four minutes left in the game…we got a break with the fumble…so tired of hearing everyone talk about how great Stafford is and how great he will be at the next level…he hasn’t don’t it on this level yet…misses down field wide open recievers all the time…Georgia D in the past has always looked inspired…now they are like my wife..hot and cold…don’t know if it’s the coaches or players but a three point win over Vandy and we act like we just won the SEC…we better get it toghether or Fla..Kent..Aurb…and maybe even Tech..may hand us our lunch…man I love my Dawgs but dang nab they just ain’t right…

By Goatdawg

October 14, 2007 8:08 AM | Link to this

What an embarrassment for our Program. We have been reduced to a “Thug Nation”. Makes me want to puke. As a graduate of UGA, season ticket holder for a number of years, and long time supporter, this is it for me. Run the table my butt. Not with this bunch of “Thugs”. This team has no class.

By FloDog

October 14, 2007 8:30 AM | Link to this

A win is a win and we needed it. I would have hoped that we had come out with something to prove after last week though.

Cudo’s to the Vandy coach for not pulling the LAME ‘call time out right before the ball is snapped trick on the field goal at the end’.

By jerry

October 14, 2007 8:38 AM | Link to this

Willie’s defense lost this game in the last 5 minutes. Vandy got the ball on their 25 with 5:55 to play and drove 68 yards and would have had a first down at the Georgia 7 yard line with 2:00 to play except for the fumble. They were just plain lucky as this was horrible end game defense. Willie must go.

By jerry

October 14, 2007 8:44 AM | Link to this

A win is a win? Tell that to the BCS.

By TampaGator

October 14, 2007 8:52 AM | Link to this

Hey, Georgia fans, a win is a win in the tough SEC. Georgia forced a key turnover when it looked like they were going to lose to Vandy again. Vandy is not a horrible team. They are a good team. They are capable of upsetting many of the SEC teams. They are better, I think, than Miss. State, and they gave Tenn. a tussle. Take any SEC win you get with a little pride and look forward in a positive way. Lord knows, as a Gator fan, I am trying to be positive after losing two games in a a row that the Gators ahould have won. Now, the Gators get to go to Kentucky to play in another ants’ nest. The SEC is an unbelieveable conference…and Ohio State, with their mighty win over Purdue, will be ranked #1 again. That really sucks. Ohio Stare is not in the top ten as far as the best teams in the country are concerned, and they would not be in the top 5 in the SEC. Go play somebody, Ohio State! South Florida would kill you!

By ahyes nowisee

October 14, 2007 9:03 AM | Link to this

I honestly don’t think the GA players were purposefully jumping on the V. They were just celebrating a last-second win & the scrum just happened to wind up at mid-field. There was no “in your face” intended. It was just unfortunate—not purposeful.

By ATL Dawg

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

Let’s face facts, this team is not very good, Stafford is not as good as we thought,and the coaching in all areas is not very good. We will get spanked by UF, UK, AU. 2008 doesn’t look any better with the schedeule.

By Large Orange

October 14, 2007 9:24 AM | Link to this

I am LMAO…the Bulldogs have been reduced to mass hysteria after a win over SEC doormat Vandy!! UGA only won because Vandy fumbled late in the game and gave you another chance. You won on a last ditch effort field goal. And your players have the GONADS to dance on the “V”….WTF is that all about!! UF will destroy you!

By Gen Neyland

October 14, 2007 9:28 AM | Link to this

This quote from John Chavis after UT beat MS ST Saturday in Starkville…

“It wasn’t pretty, but it’s a good win,” UT defensive coordinator John Chavis said. “I haven’t been around a bad win. We’ll learn from it and hopefully we can get better. There’s no doubt in my mind we beat a really fine football team.”

Class Is Character…

By ballou1024

October 14, 2007 9:56 AM | Link to this

This team is terrible in all phases of the game. They will be lucky to win 1 more ballgame. Is this team so bad they have to celebrate at mid-field after a win at Vandy? Seems to me the ship is sinking fast.

By Dawgs Suck

October 14, 2007 10:03 AM | Link to this

THERE COULD BE A FIVE GAME LOSING STREAK TO END THE YEAR. Troy can beat Ugag.

By shane

October 14, 2007 10:05 AM | Link to this

tampa gator,well said,but i am afraid it falls on deaf ears.some of the fans on this blog can always find the thorns among the roses.i am glad the team has so much more heart and courage than these fans.the team has come from behind to win twice,the fans quit and give up at the first bump in the road.i am glad these guys weren’t my teamates in my younger days,but the coaches i had would have run their sorry butts home the first day of practice.

By Jim

October 14, 2007 10:17 AM | Link to this

CMR and company did a fine job. UGA fans stop being so spoiled. We won a close one, but a win is a win. We are blessed to have CMR and remember these are young men doing the best they can. I know at times it’s hard to watch but these dawgs will beat Florida in two weeks. These guys need to mend and put a game plan in that will take care of Florida. I am sure all of you will be happy with the win at Florida. Will we win the SEC no, but we will play with hope and the knowledge that this team will give their very best…

By shane

October 14, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

buck,i just read your post about being in jacksonville,great news!i plan to be there,good lord willing,and would love to meet you,cuz,a-ville,and the rest of the gang.you are top dawg in my book too.general,i understand that you are a ut fan,but you would certainly be welcome at the party.especially if you bring some of the remedy!

By Danimal

October 14, 2007 10:25 AM | Link to this

Vandy had 20 returning seniors. They are a good team. DAwg fans, please, respect the SEC for what it is, the best conference in the US. Ky just beat #1 LSU. Ky is ranked 17th. Enjoy our victories folks. It is not going to get easier.

By Mr. Rogers

October 14, 2007 10:36 AM | Link to this

Its a beautiful morning Dont you Think?? We all must get along and say nice things too. Coach Mark is so nice… He doesnt like to demean team logos! He has a simple coaching philosophy as in the little league! I like that, its so easy to understand Dont you think? Coach Mark has nice little boys to play for him and they dont hit too hard either so the other team doesnt have to be afraid! Coach Mark has friends on his staff too and doesnt say bad things to them Thats so nice Dont you THINK?? Maybe Coach Mark will take us all to the Music City Bowl, that would be so nice Dont you Think??

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 14, 2007 10:37 AM | Link to this

You know historically Vandy plays us very tough. I don’t go as far as calling them a “very good” football team. Hard to be that if you haven’t won since the first year of the Reagan administration, but UGA hung in and found a way to win. In the SEC thats what its about most weekends.

Unlike most years this bye week before the UF game is critical. Hopefully we can get some players well and work some of the kinks out.

GOO DAWGS!

By Since1980....

October 14, 2007 10:44 AM | Link to this

I cant believe we are making a big deal of jumping on the logo. This is really pathetic. I dont condone it..but get real..these are 18-22 year old human beings. Let it go already!!!! This was a game that we won at the buzzer against a team that beat us last year. I would not burprised if we did this because they jumped on our logo last year.

By Hitman

October 14, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this

Headline should have read, “Vandy beats themselves, Dawgs get lucky”. Nothing like snatching defeat from the jaws of victory — way to go Vandy. Now I have to listen to all the “toofless” UGA ‘necks talking smack like they always do, thinking they have some God-given right to a football legacy when the numbers and facts don’t bear that out. Vince Dooley would not be qualified to wash Bobby Dodd’s jock stap.

To Hell with GA and the bias the AJC shows toward them to sell more papers and ads. I love how journalists claim to be objective and supposedly have the moral high ground when they will slant and distort their reporting in pursuit of the profit motive. How does that hypocrisy feel, Bradley et al?

And F U Coutu, you and your f’d up face

By Snapshot

October 14, 2007 10:53 AM | Link to this

Boston College, Boston College, and Boston College.

By brewdawg

October 14, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

Chip,

I’d really expected more insight into the whole logo jumping thing. Got any direct quotes from Mark on it? Also, do you think he was more upset that it is classless to jump on another teams logo, or that we did it against a team we should beat every year anyway (and probably shouldn’t make too big a deal about it if we want to get back into considerations as an “elite” program)?

By Chase

October 14, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

Didn’t anybody notice that they said on the broadcast that VANDY started 20 Seniors? and go to the websites and check it out..S.Carolina starts 14 seniors and Kentucky starts 15 seniors

These teams are very experienced NOW but next year UGA will have experiecnce and these teams will fall off the map!

By shane

October 14, 2007 11:00 AM | Link to this

why is it that idiots and inbred morons always speak the loudest?it’s like tv news interviews done after a tornado.reporters somehow find the toothless redneck in the wife beater shirt and put him on the air.his first words?”yeah,i seen it”.you people kill me,all this wailing and gnashing of teeth after a win!college football is supposed to be fun,but i swear,you guys have a rare ability to suck all the joy out of anything positive.

By Hitman

October 14, 2007 11:02 AM | Link to this

I agree with Since1980… how can you expect 18 to 22 year olds to act like men and make good decisions. I mean, look at the “school” they chose to attend when they were 17/18.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

By Buck in the NW

October 14, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this

I guess a lot of you missed my post when I said that if Stafford can’t do the job then bench him. Somebody mentioned the “Spread” offense, well that’s all Stafford had ever played before Athens. IMO the worst play of the entire game was when CMR blinked and took the F.G. and didn’t go for it on 4 & 2,on their 5(i think) yd line. If we didn’t make it we would have been in the same situation. Anyway, for those of you who want MS on the bench, that’s your right to feel that way and say so. What I want is the QB that brought us from behind to win in the 2nd half to continue to be our QB. He’s getting better, much better, but he needs to hurry up the progress……A-ville, I’m getting into J’ville on Wed. the 24th. Are you guys staying on the beach?

By Michael G.

October 14, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this

I want to see Stafford complete more than 50% of his passes. I also want to see him complete passes by hitting his receivers in stride, instead of them having to stop, drop to a knee, or reach behind them to make a catch. Our offense needs more YAC yards (yards after catch.)

Right now, our team is very much a Jeckyl/Hyde type. But from what I’ve seen so are the rest of our opponents. UF looked dominant early, but have been scuffling a bit since. Auburn struggled early, played well until last night and were only able to get 3 field goals against ARK. GT…well they are who they are. They beat a name team early to get fans hopes up, only to torture them later by losing to inferior teams. I think if our QB can have less of a fragile psyche and play with more poise and maturity, then we will have a chance to win each time out. Hopefully the defense can continue to force some TO’s to help the offense out as well. Go Dogs!

By mdawg

October 14, 2007 11:34 AM | Link to this

hey hitman, why the hate man?? why dont you just face the truth…. fact is that more people in georgia are dawg fans than tech fans… as far as the ajc journalist go.. well yeah they all suck.. but the fact will always remain that uga will always be more popular than tech..

as far as the dawgs go. the entire defensive coaching staff must go.

as far as cmr goes, i just want you to do something that will motivate your team.. how about trying something like our previous couch and drive a steam roller to the stadium and ask the team are we going to steam roll them or not… try something differant. what your doing now isnt working. im tired of starting slow because of not being motivated.. let us throw the first punch for a change and let everyone else play catchup.

matt stafford is the man. but we need to run the fun and gun offense with 4 or 5 wides.

By THEcolumbiadawg

October 14, 2007 11:35 AM | Link to this

Martinez is a master of the “halftime adjustment.” The question is why do we HAVE to make an adjustment every game at the half! And why is our offense so ineffective? Tired of hearing bout Stafford’s potential. Struggling to complete 50% of his passes??? Bobo’s lack of variety and creativity is apparent, but so is Stafford’s inability to hit receivers on a consistent basis. Joe Cox doesn’t have the arm and the pure talent, but college ball is different from the pro game. Vols didn’t win a title with Manning. They did it with Martin. Starting to wonder if just HANDING Stafford the starting QB slot for the next two years is a wise decision.

By KJ

October 14, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this

I want Stafford to succeed as much as anyone, but it’s painfully obvious that he still cannot throw the ball downfield effectively (can’t blame his mediocre stats on drops this time, and he had tons of time in the pocket for the most part).

Something needs to be done to light a fire under his azz, possibly let Cox come in for a series or two. These performances aren’t gonna win games anymore, not with UF, UK and AU on the horizon.

And Hitman, your NATS also barely squeaked by a wholly mediocre All Cupcake Conference oppponent, so GFY.

By ApopkaDawg

October 14, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this

The Good UGA did’nt joke when they had to move the ball in the final minutes. Moreno looked great. Defense had flashes of a good defense.

The Bad Its Vandy. We are actually celebrating a win against Vandy? It actually took our players jumping up and down on the “V” to get a little FIRE out of CMR. Take some of that FIRE and deal it out in your Pregame Speech and maybe we won’t have to come from behind to beat Vandy.

The Ugly That effort by the Dawgs is not going to get us by UF, AU, and UK. A win is a win, but if we have to reach deep down to pull out a win over Vandy, what are we going to have to do to beat the big boys of the SEC? We are more than half way through the season and we are still trying to find ourselves??? I would say we need a little less time in one on one player counseling and a little more time on preparing for the next SEC game. Vandy does’nt fumble inside our 20 and UGA fans are wondering where to put the “For Sale” sign in CMR’s front yard. I don’t agree with that kind of snap discission, but I still think we need to change up some of our assistants (especially on defense).

Looking Ahead We will see what this group of coaches is all about when they get 2 weeks to prepare for UF. There is NO REASON why our guys should go into that game flat or unprepared. If so, CMR has to let some people go and get some coaches in place who can inspire some good football. If USF can do it, why can’t we do it with the athletes we have????

By Randall

October 14, 2007 11:51 AM | Link to this

Once again, the thugs of College football show their lack of class by jumping on th “V” after their “lucky” 3 point win over Vandy. Classless and tasteless. This is why the rest of college football hates UGAg.

By War Eagle

October 14, 2007 11:53 AM | Link to this

First, I want to say CMR is a class coach, he has ups and downs , but so does 11 other SEC coaches. I total agree the reaction of the players on the logo was rude. Nice win dawgs,I predicted Moreno, Stafford and Bailey would have a day and dawgs would win.. Auburn held McFadden to 67 yards rushing and the defense was unreal. Cox makes a textbook drive with 1;36 on the clock for FG win. Ark. will win some big games this year, but Auburn playing the 7th toughest schedule in the country is a real surprise. At LSU next week. Ky. win jacked them up for Auburn, could be a long night .SEC is tough this year>>>

By mdawg

October 14, 2007 11:54 AM | Link to this

sorry guys but joe cox needs to stay on the bench. cant blame stafford. we have way too many good receivers not to play them and only 1 good running back. so why not play 4 or 5 wide outs instead of having receivers rotate in and out. put your play makers on the field, spread it out.. sean baily, tony wilson, mohaned massaquoi, mikey henderson, and knowsean in the game at the same time… maybe them we cant be double teamed and the other guys cant put 8 guys in the box to stop knowsean..

knowsean played his butt off against 8 guys in the box. why not give credit where credit is due

By Nick

October 14, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

I’m not sure that the celebration was intended to be on their logo or if it just ended up being there. I know everyone was excited to win the game for one but also for their senior kicker Coutu who the media has made a big deal of lately with the fact that in his career he’s never made a game winning kick. And I’m not sure what’s happened to him this season. His accuracy and leg strength are both down. You know the young guys have said they’re playng for the seniors. But I thought they still looked mostly pathetic with a few brilliant sparks. Moreno still continues to amaze me and I just know he’ll end up with SEC freshman of the year. Why can’t Stafford hit a long pass still? And even when his throws aren’t 10 yards over thrown or underthrown, the receivers aren’t even close to being open. The one time I saw someone open was Bailey and he was overthrown by a good 5-10 yards. What’s happened to the post pattern? Makes me long for the days when Zeier would drop back and let it loose and you just knew it would be on the money. Ray Goff couldn’t win games but he could move the ball and put up points. Maybe they could have a conversation? After 7 games this year, I have to say I wish Richt would take over the play calling again. It was what made him famous and is still what FSU is reeling over not having in their program anymore. Since Richt’s departure there, they havent been the powerhouse they always were or even close to it. They were even beaten by him to add insult to injury. Anyway, they need a week off. I hope they use it wisely. As crazy as this season’s been, I don’t know what to expect from here on out but I will say I’m worried. Their schedule ain’t easy! Even Troy knows how to play.

By War Eagle

October 14, 2007 12:01 PM | Link to this

Auburn held McFadden to 47 yards, Ark had 67 total rushing. McFadden played the complete game and showed no signs of injury. He wore two flap vest according to ESPN. I hope Chan stays at Tech because Muschamp would be the first contact for the job…

By DawgInIraq

October 14, 2007 12:03 PM | Link to this

Intelligent Analysis

(cut and paste and put into word if it is hard to read - my apologies if it is)

I got tired of hearing the age argument, and seeing other schools chime in saying “well, we play 4 freshmen” – “Oh yeah? Well, we start 9!”. I did a little fact checking – and these numbers can be verified in RIVALS.COM for those who doubt it. —- I only did the SEC East —-

AVG Yrs. Experience Offense Florida – 2.73 (1 Fr)
Tennessee – 2.91 (0 Fr)
South Carolina – 2.73 (3 Fr) Kentucky – 3.09 (1 Fr)
**Georgia – 2.55 (4 Fr)

AVG Yrs. Experience - O LINEMEN Florida – 3 (1 Fr)
Tennessee – 2.8 (0 Fr)
South Carolina – 2.6 (1 Fr)
Kentucky – 2.8 (0 Fr)
Georgia – 2.2 (3 Fr)

AVG Yrs. Experience - Defense
Florida – 2.45 (3 Fr)
Tennessee – 3.45 (0 Fr)
South Carolina – 2.27 (2 Fr)
Kentucky – 2.73 (1 Fr)
Georgia – 2.55 (1 Fr)

AVG Yrs. Experience - D LINEMEN
Florida – 3.00 (0 Fr)
Tennessee – 3.75 (0 Fr)
South Carolina – 2.50 (1 Fr)
Kentucky – 2.75 (0 Fr)
Georgia – 2.75 (0 Fr)

As you can see – especially on the offensive side of the ball – UGA is really hurting for experience and REALLY young. It ALL starts on the offensive line – and UGA is playing guys with bupkus for experience.

   NOW – this isn’t an “excuse” – this is called a reason.  In the intelligence business, we call it an indicator.  In this case, an indicator as to why UGA might be having issues on Offense especially.  If you look at other trends – its pointing to UK being in the hurt locker next year, because they are losing a TON on both sides of the ball, or Tennessee on Defense.  Conversely, other than a few holes, a team like UGA looks pretty good because they have a LOT of guys returning (by the totals today on Rivals, UGA returns 16 of 22 letter-winners)

 What this is NOT is a “Wait till next year letter.”  What this IS can be described as an intelligent way to describe why UGA might have some problems.  Is Mark Rich and the staff to blame for the lack of linemen, ESPECIALLY OL?  Yeah, partly.  Additionally, we have had some hogmollies signed that were lost to injury.  We took care of it last year with the class they had, and more coming in.

  I didn’t go to UGA, I played ball at Navy because I wanted to fly and I wanted to serve, and Navy gave me a chance to play football as well.   I will ALWAYS be a Dawg because of where I come from, and how I was raised.  All I wanted to do was shut up some naysayers, and some other teams’ fans who might be a little misguided.

GO DAWGS – BEAT FLORIDA!!!!

DawgInIraq

By DawgInIraq

October 14, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this

Intelligent Analysis

(cut and paste and put into word if it is hard to read - my apologies if it is)

I got tired of hearing the age argument, and seeing other schools chime in saying “well, we play 4 freshmen” – “Oh yeah? Well, we start 9!”. I did a little fact checking – and these numbers can be verified in RIVALS.COM for those who doubt it. —- I only did the SEC East —-

AVG Yrs. Experience Offense Florida – 2.73 (1 Fr)
Tennessee – 2.91 (0 Fr)
South Carolina – 2.73 (3 Fr) Kentucky – 3.09 (1 Fr)
**Georgia – 2.55 (4 Fr)

AVG Yrs. Experience - O LINEMEN Florida – 3 (1 Fr)
Tennessee – 2.8 (0 Fr)
South Carolina – 2.6 (1 Fr)
Kentucky – 2.8 (0 Fr)
Georgia – 2.2 (3 Fr)

AVG Yrs. Experience - Defense
Florida – 2.45 (3 Fr)
Tennessee – 3.45 (0 Fr)
South Carolina – 2.27 (2 Fr)
Kentucky – 2.73 (1 Fr)
Georgia – 2.55 (1 Fr)

AVG Yrs. Experience - D LINEMEN
Florida – 3.00 (0 Fr)
Tennessee – 3.75 (0 Fr)
South Carolina – 2.50 (1 Fr)
Kentucky – 2.75 (0 Fr)
Georgia – 2.75 (0 Fr)

As you can see – especially on the offensive side of the ball – UGA is really hurting for experience and REALLY young. It ALL starts on the offensive line – and UGA is playing guys with bupkus for experience.

   NOW – this isn’t an “excuse” – this is called a reason.  In the intelligence business, we call it an indicator.  In this case, an indicator as to why UGA might be having issues on Offense especially.  If you look at other trends – its pointing to UK being in the hurt locker next year, because they are losing a TON on both sides of the ball, or Tennessee on Defense.  Conversely, other than a few holes, a team like UGA looks pretty good because they have a LOT of guys returning (by the totals today on Rivals, UGA returns 16 of 22 letter-winners)

What this is NOT is a “Wait till next year letter.” What this IS can be described as an intelligent way to describe why UGA might have some problems. Is Mark Rich and the staff to blame for the lack of linemen, ESPECIALLY OL? Yeah, partly. Additionally, we have had some hogmollies signed that were lost to injury. We took care of it last year with the class they had, and more coming in.

I didn’t go to UGA, I played ball at Navy because I wanted to fly and I wanted to serve, and Navy gave me a chance to play football as well. I will ALWAYS be a Dawg because of where I come from, and how I was raised. All I wanted to do was shut up some naysayers, and some other teams’ fans who might be a little misguided.

GO DAWGS – BEAT FLORIDA!!!!

DawgInIraq

By jerry

October 14, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this

COUTU SAVES THE DAY Another headline could have read: * COUTU SAVES WILLIE’S A$$*

By Mike T.

October 14, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this

Dawggirl wrote:

CMR was yelling at the team and getting all excited for them jumping on the ‘V’ at the end, I couldn’t help thinking that was the most fired up I’d ever seen him. I’d like to see more of that passion from him as a head coach.

I said the exact same thing to my daughter when it happened. I think Richt needs to turn up the intensity a little bit.He just seens to be a little to passive, I mean he don’t have to go after the officals with the down marker like Woody Hayes did,but sometimes a football coach needs to get stired up a little.

By CapeCodDawg

October 14, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this

If we beat either Florida or Kentucky it’ll be a miracle. These guys are just too young which was demonstrated when they jumped on the Vandy logo. Some people here mad a good point…We’re happy after slipping by Vandy? Come on!! Knowshon is the man this year…the lonely very bright spot.

By 757Dawg

October 14, 2007 1:04 PM | Link to this

Wow, is this how far I’ve standards have fallen? Celebrating a 3-pt win over Vandy? ApopkaDawg you are spot on with your comments. Our play is not going to get it done at this rate. Heck, we better not overlook Troy! If we would have had to play the Vols again yesterday, the result would have been the same as last week’s prison cell beatdown in Knoxville. Yeah, I wud luv to see ol’ CMR show a little more fire, but in the long run you don’t need a yeller or screamer: see Coaches Tom Landry, Osborne, Bowden, Dungy, and Belichick. We are really going to need some luck and a whole new attitude change come Oct 27. HUNKER DOWN, DAWGS!!

By please

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

How far has the Dawgs fallen. They beat the worst team in the SEC and they celebrate like they just won a National Championship. That little celebaration was classless and humiliating. I can only think of one other school to compare that too, and that would be “THE U” as in U of Miami. Have the Dawgs turned into a bunk of ghetto thugs. Break out the doo rags and gang signs, please. The Dawgs have become the laughing stock of the SEC. Fire the whole staff, put us out of our misery.

By boots

October 14, 2007 1:28 PM | Link to this

please… you, sir, are an idiot. Our football team will improve by the summer, but I am afraid you are stuck in your state for life.

Anyone who knows anything about SEC football (or national football, for that matter) knows that parity is here. In 05, Vandy beat TN, SC beat Florida, in 06 KY and Vandy beat Georgia, and this year is full of examples - the most signficant yet is KY over LSU.

No one has fallen - the other schools are finally stepping up to play better because there is a larger talent base coming out of high schools. This is not 1950 or even 1990. And the Dawgs HARDLY represent the worst of society. Your comment about “ghetto thugs” is both obsurd and racist. Our team, with very few exceptions, has class guys who represent them and the University well. Unlike your school of geeks and insects, our team does NOT have indicted drug dealers playing.

Good win for the Dawgs.

By Jredd

October 14, 2007 1:36 PM | Link to this

Matt Staford proves once again he is all hype. When Staford is struggling why not give cox or barnes or anyone else wearing a Georgia uniform a chance to play. I am sick and tired of hearing about how these close games are not his fault. Just something to think about Tim Tebow is a true sophmore and he seems to have progressed leaps and bounds over Staford.

By DAWG FAN IN AFGHANISTAN

October 14, 2007 1:43 PM | Link to this

Coach Richt: It would seem to me that all that effort you put into yelling at your team for celebrating a win over Vanderbilt could be better put to use on the sideline during the game. The display was a sure sign at how low this program has sunk, despite your overall record. I watched the Kentucky-LSU game and you could see the emotion on the Kentucky bench. Nothing like that exists on the Bulldog sideline. So we beat Vandy. Big deal. We’re supposed to beat them. However, when I saw we were down 17-7 at halftime, it reminded me of how bad the Dawgs play at Vandy. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: your business as usual approach on the sideline is a cancer spreading to the rest of the team. Maybe you should use that yelling and “get in your face” technique while you’re stalking the sideline DURING the game. Why waste it on a victory that could have easily been a defeat. Then again, this could easily be the last celebration we see this year. You might as well let the players enjoy it.

By Georgia Fan

October 14, 2007 1:53 PM | Link to this

A win is a win. You folks act like Georgia is the only team to have trouble with Vandy. They’ve beaten Tennessee, taken Florida to overtime, and lost to the national champions by 6 points all within the past 3 seasons.

That said, Georgia played awful. The defense is soft and either can’t hit or doesn’t want to hit. I like Matt Stafford, but he might be the most overrated player in the SEC. For every great throw there are 3 bad ones. And in the rare event he does make a great throw there is only about a 30% chance our butter finger recievers will catch it. The offensive line continues to get pushed around in run situations. The lone bright spot on this team seems to be Knowshon and even he’s got alot to learn about being a complete back, as most freshmen would. Then the whole jumping up and down on the V thing was an embarassment. This was Vandy for god’s sake. In my best Allen Iverson voice: “Not Florida. Not Tennessee. Not LSU. Vandy.”

And speaking of Florida, does it bother anyone else that Tim Tebow the manchild is as big and strong as our defensive ends? No exaggeration. The dude could probably crack the Georgia depth chart at offensive tackle this season. All signs point to an epic beatdown in Jacksonville in two weeks unless we can pull a rabbit out of a hat. I don’t see how our pansy defense can stop Florida’s aggressive offense. That leaves it to our offense to win the game. I’m going to have to get pretty liquored up for this one.

By Vince

October 14, 2007 1:59 PM | Link to this

I wonder if Caleb King is ready and could be brought out to help us win games the rest of the season.

If he is ready, I would rather see us pull out all the stops and Win Games than hold off.

But maybe Jxnville is not the place to do that.

By War Eagle

October 14, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this

What happen to the JUCO players who was suppose to come in and rehab a young offensive line last year. i can`t remember their names, they could be playing now, I have no idea? Just curious. Vandy played much better against UGA than Auburn, Auburn defense played better than UGA against Vandy too.The gators are prime to lose their 3rd game…Good luck

By shane

October 14, 2007 2:15 PM | Link to this

georgia fan,you must not have watched the vandy game,i guess you are going by the ut game.i saw a d yesterday that was playing with fire and also made some big plays.hard hits caused two vandy fumbles,plus we finally got some pressure on the qb and had a couple of sacks.the d gave up a lot of points to ut alone.they have had us in position to win in every other game.next you will say chandler dropped too many balls at vandy.the misdirection plays and qb draws fooled our guys a couple of times to give vandy big plays,that was caused by over persuit,or being too aggressive,not being”pansys”.a lb that overruns the play leaves himself open to the draw or to a cut-back run.a de that sells out on the pass rush and gets too far upfield leaves a lane open for the run.you guys that were crying for a d that”gets after them”should know that there is a trade off and not b…. when we get burned for a big gain.i love it when you couch potato nerds call football players pansys from the safety of your keyboards.your pansy,coach-potato fat butt wouldn’t last five minutes in practice with these boys.

By Pitbull

October 14, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this

We play in the SEC East which IS a beast. UK beats Number 1 LSU. SC is number 7 in the country. UF is the defending National Champion. UT is alway tough. The Vandy program has a strong running game like Wake Forest. Be patient, we will get our wins and we have a great coach.

By Georgia Fan

October 14, 2007 2:41 PM | Link to this

Shane, if only the standard that our defense was held to was to contain a 6 foot, 170 lb. 40 year old with a bad back. We’d be in great shape. Unfortunately SEC teams demand a little more of them than that. I watched every miserable second of the Vandy game. We gave up 170 yards rushing to VANDY? What on god’s green earth do you think FLORIDA will do to us? This defense is SOFT. They do not know how to square up on someone and tackle them. They do not fly to the ball like great defenders. They wait for the offense to come to them. Time after time we see ball carriers simply falling forward for an additional 3 or 4 yards instead of going backwards 3 and 4 yards. This is not a championship defense. If it makes you feel any better I do not know what the solution is and do not pretend to have such knowledge. I will not put my head in the sand and remain silent though. Prepare for a major beatdown in two weeks. It will make it easier on you.

By Love Those Dawgs

October 14, 2007 2:43 PM | Link to this

DAWG IN IRAQ…

Thanks for the post about our young team. Very informative and well researched. I always enjoy reading your words.

Thanks also for serving our country. I sincerely appreciate you, as a fellow and loyal dawg fan, as well as your Navy service. My brother is a Navy Chaplain who has also been to Iraq. He isn’t a Dawg fan, though, so you’re one up on him. :-)

By shane

October 14, 2007 3:14 PM | Link to this

war,auburn got hot allright,why,i don’t know.i am sure tubby would like to know too.who knows with kids?i wish i could bottle some of that magic and give it to the dawgs.as lou holtz used to say,that’s why coaches get gray hair.as it turns out,south fla was no fluke,but you lost to miss st,then beat the gators.that’s what makes college football fun.if you had told me before the season that nd would be 1-6,and that south fla would be in the top 5,and that usc would lose to stanford,and that uk and oregon st would beat the #1 and #2 teams on the same day,and that app state would beat mich in the big house,i would have thought you had lost your mind!yes we can beat the gators,if i have learned anything this year it’s that anybody can beat anynody on any given day.vince,on his show today cmr said that he would not play caleb unless it was he had too,so if moreno can hold down the fort untill brown gets back or lump can play i don’t think we will see caleb.richt said that he would hate for caleb to lose a year with seven games already played.i agree with him,uk,ut,and usc{the other one}all have one sec loss,ut and usc own the tie-breaker with us,so the chances of us getting to the title game are very remote.if we were in the title hunt now i would play him,as things are i would not.IMO richt will see how things play out this weekend before deciding,if uk loses to uf then maybe caleb plays,according to how lump and brown are doing.

By John from Tampa, FL

October 14, 2007 3:19 PM | Link to this

The Dawgs and Chicago Cubs share the same philosophy:

WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR.

By Tired of You MORONS....

October 14, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this

You guys that post on here are about the biggest bunch of morons I have ever seen. I can’t believe that I wasted the time it took to read some of the senseless bullsh*t on here.

We have a young team, there are problems on the coaching staff, and for whatever reason our guys can’t seem to get fired up for gameday. Take the win for what it is a WIN over an SEC team in their stadium. If you guys would get your heads out of your @sses long enough to check some other scores you would see that this is the year that anyone can beat anyone (including Vandy). Mark my words Vandy will take out either SC, FLA, UK or UT before the season is over.

You people are the ones that people talk about when they refer to “obnoxious” Dawg fans.

Pathetic!

Go Dawgs, Beat the Crocs!

By shane

October 14, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this

ga fan,i am prepared,i just don’t believe in saying uncle untill i am whipped,and whipped bad.in an earlier post i said thank the lord that this team,and i know it has faults,has more heart than a lot of it’s fans.we came from behind to win two games,and you guys wave the white flag before the teams even line up.i will be in jax,and i will stay untill the final gun.then my crowd,mostly family,and i will go to the landings and have a ball.win or lose.i know how a team feels on the long ride home after a loss,so does this team.believe me,they want to win much more than you and i.

By War Eagle

October 14, 2007 3:28 PM | Link to this

shane, parity in the SEC has made a coaches nightmare and a fan delight. I agree with all your results. Auburn is winning with defense, special teams and SOME ball control. You got to win on the road in the SEC to make it to Atlanta, time will tell. I predict the dawgs will be 1-1 against Florida and KY., probably winning in J`ville and lose(hope not)to Kentucky. kentucky is well coached.

By shane

October 14, 2007 3:45 PM | Link to this

BTW ga fan,the plays that got vandy the most yards were the miss-directions,end arounds,and qb draws.these plays are designed to take advantage of teams”flying to the ball”.our d was VERY aggressive,and being young,sometimes too aggressive.i was glad to see them getting after it however.if they continue to get after it,but remember that someone has to stay”home”,we can beat uf.most of the missed tackles i saw were by dbs,safetys should be good tacklers,but most cbs are not.deon sanders was a nfl all pro cb,and the worst tackler i have ever seen.

By Buck in the NW

October 14, 2007 4:02 PM | Link to this

Stafford hits some deep balls but he over throws many more. That tells me he needs some coaching.he’s corrected many of the problems he had already. 8 TDs and 3 pics. Now we don’t score but overall our offensive stats are up some so I’m supposed to believe that he’s being coached up on the long ball? Tebow has the benefit of playing for a Coach who’s made him the center piece of the offense, Stafford hasn’t. Work on the long ball even more that we have and IMO the results will come. On the 4th down play where on their 13 yd. we went for the FG and not a TD. CMR in a very loud and clear statement told us all that he’ll continue to be the conservative Coach he said he is. That should make the “pound the rock” guys happy. So we have Moreno and ? He won’t take the shirt off of King(everybody has their own thoughts about that) so who is our other RB? CMR has stuck with MS so far in ‘07 and I hope he’ll continue to but Bobo work on the kid on the long ball. He’s done it before so we know he can do it. That will really help Moreno more than any other thing he could do.

By War Eagle

October 14, 2007 4:04 PM | Link to this

Ohio state #1 with wins over Youngstown, Akron, Kent state, Minn., if they played in SEC they would be 3-3…. UGA #22, AU #18, Ky#8, LSU #6, SC # 4, Tenn #23,Florida #14. What a conference>>>

By A-ville Ranger

October 14, 2007 4:07 PM | Link to this

First off I think coach Richt is right in not letting his players go all ‘Miami’ on the opposing team.I was a little surprised at the way he shoved players.I don’t mind that he did it, but I was surprised.Next,Bo Pelini’s defense had 43 dropped on it by Kentucky yesterday.I believe he’s the last on the genius defensive coordinators.My point is Martinez is good at his job.I’ve been critical of him this week.Unlike most, I’ve never had a problem with the zones,I just thought he was getting too cautious with hitting,stripping the ball and making plays on the ball on passing plays.I’d bet he instructed his players in that regard this week and it showed in the second half.I know certain people will be annoyed that I have the temerity to express real thoughts and opinions.Anybody who cares to go back will see that my observations right after games are usually proved out when the coaches evaluations come out during the week.I don’t think most people have a problem with that.In fact I’d bet most of the snide post are by the same person.That’s all I intend to say on the subject except this, why are you so insecure that somebody else having opinions and being able to think without being told WHAT to think, bothers you ?? Well it’s time to hike Mt Graybeard…maybe I’ll have some thoughts to share when I return…and I’ll enjoy reading yours as well…ok I like reading the ones about football or life,the personal stuff…I’ll skip over…later folks.

By shane

October 14, 2007 4:12 PM | Link to this

war,parity is not limited to the sec,as ya’ll found out with south fla.i have been watching college football for longer than i care to remember,and i have never seen a year like this.i would hate to be the coach of whatever team is in first place this week,so far it seems to mean a loss is coming soon.one thing is for sure,either auburn or lsu will have at least two losses,i think we sec teams are taking ourselves out of contention for the nc.if ohio st,bc,and south fla stay undefeated,we have no shot,and no sec champ with two or more losses,certainly possible,will have a chance.

By shane

October 14, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

war,in reference to the au-lsu game i meant two sec losses,i stand by the rest of the post.

By Buck in the NW

October 14, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this

Just found out that Haverkamp played the last 2:30 in the 1st half and then the entire 2nd half. Think that may have been the difference during the 2nd? Maybe a little a little more stability?…….A-ville Ranger, got to figure out how to connect In Jax or the Beaches

By SamoanDawg

October 14, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this

Glad we pulled that ugly win off.

War Eagle, One of our JC has been out with an injured ankle… RG-Scott Havercamp. He played a little in Nashville. RT/RG Vince Vance our other JC guy, fell behind b/c of injury as well. Vance has three yrs eligibility coming in and of course, Havercamp has two. Hopefully, with a week off, maybe we can heal up some b-4 the gators.

The other two JC are on d-line: Corvy Irvin and Jarius Wynn. They’ve been in the rotation thru out.

We had a hard time containing Vandy’s option and stopping the run. It’s a big concerned whether we can contain gators’ run. Hopefully with a bye week, Martinez will get his guys line up correctly. I saw coach Willie got all over Dewberry’s face for lining up wrong. I think Dewberry guessing on defensive allignments has limited his ability to make plays, prolly same with other LBs.

Kentucky is for real y’all! I’m very impressed how far that program has come along. The little cats beat the bigger cats.

Go Dawgs!

By Bubba

October 14, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

All I know is that I had druther be a Dawg on my worst day than a Gator on my best.

By War Eagle

October 14, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this

I am sticking pre season prediction, dawgs will upset Gators, but Kentucky is another ball game. I thought KY should have beat SC, but lack second half aggressionand home field…They lack to have a SEC type defense, but really well coached with a strong arm at QB.Hey Samoan, thanks for info, at least I know their names now..hope they continue to improve.BCS is BS??

By George

October 14, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

I thought I had seen it all from the IDIOTIC dawg nation but dancing around like a bunch of freaking rednecks after beating an AVERAGE AT BEST team???????? I have seen it all now. This just says it all. The pups will lose AT LEAST two maybe as many as four more games this season. It is so freaking great to live in Atlanta in the fall and NOT be a dwag fan and hear all the amazing excuses that you idiots come up with year in and year out. It is an absoulte crying shame that the pups are still ranked. I mean are you freaking serious?????????? NOT ONE quality win 7 games into the season. But trust me as I said you pups will most likely barely squeek into a bowl and then it will be on to next year of the national championship hopes and dreams that will be once again dashed a week or two into the season like they are every year.

By Nathan

October 14, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

why are so many people suprised about the post game incident. I have never heard the words class and UGA in the same sentence before in my entire life!!!

By Hollywooddawg

October 14, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

Well here we are again discussing the same old thing, an unprepared and dead football team. How many of these poor performances are we going to have to witness before CMR decides that CWM can’t prepare a defense. I totally agree with the old timer, this is the worst Georgia team I ever seen. What is going to be the excuse when the DOGS lose the remaining games with the exception of MAYBE Troy. When you celebrate the way Georgia did after beating litte Vandy it shows that your expectations aren’t to high.

By Kent

October 14, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

The dogs may run to a table but will not win any games againt Florida , Auburn , Kentucky and maybe not even Troy. You will however beat Tech because Tech will be favored to win.

By Kent

October 14, 2007 5:09 PM | Link to this

Typical Georgia fans 5 out of the last 8 against Tennessee ? Well lets go back some more how many wins over Tennessee in the past 20 ? Answer 8. How many SEC championships 3 How many times have you beaten Florida in the past 20 years ? 2 times. How many National Chapionships for Florida ? Tennessee ? Oh and Georgia ? Well ? Georgia has ZERO , the other 2 each have 1. Georgia you are indeed the most arogant of SEC teams and without cause. Truth is you were lucky to have beaten Vandy. A fumble inside the 25 yard line and you pull a last second firld goal out of your anus to win and then celebrate has if you just won the National championship over Vandy. Good Lord Britney Spears gets more respect at the parent of the year awards than the rest of the SEC has for you ! All you homers can do is brag about yesterday and skip over the reality. That is you are not as good as Tennessee. You are no where near the level of Florida and Auburn would rather play you on your home field ! Bottom line is this year you are young but for the love of porn so is every other team in the SEC. You dont hear those mullet wearing denim short sporting Gay turds crying about being young. Get over it and take those red colored glasses over and see your future. 6-5 this year, and maybe 7-4 next year !

By pollster

October 14, 2007 5:17 PM | Link to this

I noticed that The Insect Univ from North Ave is not in the poll.

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

[catch breath]

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

In fact they didn’t even receive a vote. LMAOOOOOOOOOO

Gotta go cuz all this here laffing done gave me a headache.

[STILL LOLing]

By KJ

October 14, 2007 5:21 PM | Link to this

Well, at least one thing we’ll be able to take away from this season: sticking it to basement-dwelling NATS dorks like George when this mediocre team still manages to own them at Grant’s Tomb yet again.

By shane

October 14, 2007 5:23 PM | Link to this

war,i would say that after the way uk played saturday that they had an inside track to atlanta,but who can tell this year.they certainly could beat the gators and ut,then again they could lose both games by double digits.i have never seen a better game than uk-lsu,but the upcoming uk-uf game could be something special.you know the gators will be fired up after losing two straight in the sec.i will be pulling for uk,i think,though i don’t want to play the gators after they lose three straight.i just have a hard time pulling for uf in a sec game.unless bama beats ut.then the obc will have to lose two.i don’t know,it will take several upsets for the dawgs to go to atlanta.samoan,what impressed me most about uk is that they RAN the ball so well against the lsu defense,i thought that lsu d line would dominate.

By shane

October 14, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this

am i wrong or didn’t lsu beat usc?but then we lost to ut and wound up being ranked ahead of them.these polls are STUPID!let’s either have a playoff system,or scrap the bcs altogether and just have a coaches poll and a couple of sportswrters polls like the old days.then everyone would know that the nc is mythical.

By underdawg

October 14, 2007 6:51 PM | Link to this

this team blows, the coaching blows, and we will be lucky to win any of the last 5 games we play….yes, even the Troy game.

By Eric C.

October 14, 2007 6:55 PM | Link to this

Look for the Dawgs to play their ‘A’ game against the Gators. It’s a nice reversal having that extra week instead of UF…should make a difference. And getting Marcus back which would be a big boost to the middle. Dawgs win 34-27

By SamoanDawg

October 14, 2007 8:36 PM | Link to this

Wow Eric C, I hope you are right.

I hope coach Bo’ will put together a good game plan, b/c we’re too predictable, IMO.

And I hope coach Martinez will do some run blitz and stop the run.

By Uncle Dave

October 14, 2007 8:44 PM | Link to this

A few notes:

Stafford has to elevate his game or we lose three more games…

Moreno (that kid from Jersey, as Larry might say) is one tough son of a gun. He has to stay healthy or it is over…

to Hitman: I just spent the weekend in Athens… There is no finer place to be, whether it is a football weekend or not. It is a cultural oasis, and a lovely place to study and grow… both intellectually and spiritually. I am sorry that you could not gain admission to UGA. I hope you get over it so you can eek out your pathetic absurd life in relative peace.

By Cuz

October 14, 2007 8:44 PM | Link to this

Gator the dog catcher, as to the terms of the JAX convention, I have been unable to post an opinion on how UGA will fare against UF for 50 weeks of the year. Today is Sunday and we have reached the magic number. I have done my part to live up to the terms of the convention and now the two week window is open.

WE BEAT THE GATORS FINNALLY AND GET THIS DANG SPIDER MONKEY OFF OUR BACKS.

Okay, I feel better now. Why do I think we win, because we should not. Every time we should, we have not. This time the numbers are against us but the schedule lines up just right. This time we have the bye while the Gators will have to play their game of the season to stay in the hunt. Since we are out of the hunt. The intangibles fall to our side. This could be our Auburn 2006 in 2007.

And Wareagle, we all know it is your turn to win at Pat Dye East.

By Buck in the NW

October 14, 2007 8:45 PM | Link to this

Lumpkin is out. Brown may be ready for the Reptiles…….”Shirt” won’t be pulled off Caleb King….IMO, this is the biggest Coaching mistake that CMR has made in ‘07. This Sr. thing is now really hurting the team. I know he only has a half of season to go but is it a waste of a year to give the team their best chance to win? We’re going to switch fullbacks to tail backs and expect to win. I’m truly amazed, I just don’t believe it.

By War Eagle

October 14, 2007 9:09 PM | Link to this

Who will be Moreno back up since Lumpkin is hurt? This is my opinion on SEC today:1.LSU 2.SC 3. Kentucky, 4.Tenn 5.tie.. Auburn UGA Florida.. West LSU,East Show time, SEC style, Kentucky defense is not SEC caliber , NO title game…

By shane

October 14, 2007 9:24 PM | Link to this

buck,on his show cmr didn’t say he would not pull the”shirt”off king.he said he didn’t WANT to.IMO it will depend on how quickly brown recovers,and though he didn’t mention it,how this weekend shakes out,if uk beats uf and ut beats bama,we will still have three one loss teams in the east,two of whom have the tie breaker advantage over us.this would make our chance at the sec title game almost nil.therefore why waste king’s redshirt year when we aren’t going anywhere?uf’s losses are both to western conf teams,so if ut loses again and uf wins out they will win the east,difficult,but do-able.in our case,we have to depend on other teams,and win out.our record makes even a bcs bid almost impossible.if i thought caleb would make a real difference i would say play him,unfortunately,being thin at rb isn’t our only problem,as we all know.lets hope moreno stays healthy and we beat the gators.i think brown will be back at practice soon.i can recall very few players with his drive to play,if at all possible he will be ready for the gators.maybe,like with his knee injury,he will be back if it’s impossible.i think losing brown last year hurt us even more than we know.i hate to hear the news about lump,tough break for the kid,and us.

By Buck in the NW

October 14, 2007 9:38 PM | Link to this

War Eagle, Brown MAY be back and he’s going to switch a FB to TB. Papus(sp) and a walk on I think that have done some work at the TB position. IMO, it didn’t appear to me that the Ga. players were paying any attention as to where they were on the field and were not at all thinking about stomping on the Vandy Star. Guess it made him feel good to make his players look bad because there was no reason to start pushing his players around.

By Aladawg

October 14, 2007 9:51 PM | Link to this

Buck,

Where did you get the info that Havercamp played the whole second half and any in the first half? I remember (63 Chris Davis & 60 Boling being in all of the first half and most of the second half. Havercamp got into the game in the 4th quarter, but promptly missed ablock that led to a sack.

Take a look at the Macon Telegraph notebook article for confirmation. You might want to watch the game a little closer before making inaccurate statements. We need a “full” speed Havercamp for sure, but don’t short change Boling and Davis. Aladawg Aladawg

By shane

October 14, 2007 10:09 PM | Link to this

just read the article about kessler,how sad.it is rare for a person to have the drive to be a college athlete and qualify for med school.rarer still to be drafted into the nba.i wonder how many people have done both?if i remember correctly,even more rare these days,greg was accepted by both emory and vandy medical schools,not too shabby.his death at 40 is a great loss to the whole state of georgia.

By TNRON

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

I know this is repititous but hats off to CMR for the class move after the game at midfield.The more I find out about CMR the more respect I have for him.Dawg fans you are lucky to have him.Good luck against Florida.

By shane

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

of course i meant alec,not greg,as i stated,memory is not my strong suit.a combination of age,and cuz,too many mason jars!

By shane

October 14, 2007 10:27 PM | Link to this

tnron,thanks for the kudus,the way this year has gone we dogs greatfully accept all compliments.things will improve after the team whups up on the swamp lizards.

By Buck in the NW

October 14, 2007 10:49 PM | Link to this

Aladawg, I do not intentionaly make false statements so stop right there. I read it somewher in the material I’ve read in the last 24 hrs. I’ll try to find it but don’t go jumping me about “bad” info and BTW I didn’t short change anybody and haven’t. Don’t know where you’ve been but since the day they signed I’ve been a strong backer of the JUCO players and freshmen players.

By shane

October 14, 2007 10:58 PM | Link to this

i am bored,isn’t it time for a new blog topic?i am tired of reading”fire richt,fire wm,the team sux,the d is awful,stafford can’t play,and on and on ad nauseum.did i mention that the wrs can’t catch and it’s time to bench chandler?i think i will go to the tech blog and kick up a nest of yellow jackets.as an old south ga swamp hunter i have found that a nest of hornets can liven up ones day.like stepping on a cottonmouth.it will also double one’s verticle leap and cut one’s time in the 40 in half.maybe i should tell our coaches about this.hornet drills and snake drills.that should bring some intensity to our defense!later!oh BTW,it’s cooling off in south ga,so the gnats are leaving,and the insects are staying off our blogs.october is a wonderful month!

By A-ville Ranger

October 14, 2007 11:19 PM | Link to this

Sad news about Lumpkin if his career is over at UGA.I met him after this year’s G-day game, he was very courteous and had that half smile he has in photos.It seems to me there should be some appeal for a red shirt but they say not.If you read this, best of luck,get your degree regardless of anything else.

By Buck in the NW

October 14, 2007 11:58 PM | Link to this

A-ville Ranger, it is a sad day for lumpkin and the Dawg nation. He’s worked so hard as he to had to come back from a serious injury to breaking his thumb and tried to work through it all. I’m also worried about Brown. I just hope he isn’t trying to hard and doesn’t end up have an ijury for life. His knee will bother him for life and the same goes for Lumpkin……Ala.dawg, I read the article you refered to and Josh Kendall pays a lot more attention to the “OL” thatn I do. I’m going to keep looking but I can tell you this i don’t have a reputation of putting out bad info and when I’ve made a mistake and somebody pointed out that I was wrong, it’s never hurt me to say “sorry” and it won’t now. …A-ville, on another post I’ve got more to say about the incident at mid field / CMR shoving his own players for something they didn’t on purpose do. IMO he made the team look bad…later

By shane

October 15, 2007 12:39 AM | Link to this

buck,i have to disagree with you on richt’s behavior after the vandy game.i have no doubt that the players did not intend to insult vandy.but i also don’t doubt that vandy took it as an insult.and,as we know,perception becomes reality.i don’t remember ever seeing cmr lose his temper before,but it certainly won’t hurt for the team to see that side of him.richt said that he apologized to the vandy coach as they shook hands.as for making the team look bad,not as bad as seeming to show bad sportsmanship to a weaker opponent,or at least one with a very bad record against us.i think,as richt said,that he was shoving them toward the side lines,trying to get them off the field.remember that several post game brawls have started over incidents like this.we don’t want to be involved in anything like that.uga is not um,we don’t want that rep either.save it for”the u”

By shane

October 15, 2007 12:47 AM | Link to this

i went over to the tech blogs,hurled a few good-natured barbs their way,and got no response.i am worried about our north avenue brethren,they seem to have no pulse.are they imulating chan?i wonder if chan passed away and they had him mounted for morale purposes.stoic is fine,but i saw a guy hold a mirrow under chan’s nose saturday,i think their team is catching on.maybe tech should put some type of electronic system in chan,so he would at least MOVE now and then!

By D Ellis

October 15, 2007 8:25 AM | Link to this

Funny to see everyone crying over a 5-2 SEC team. I ventured over to Gainsville newspaper logs a week ago….of course saw the occassional arm chair coach…..but tons of unwavering devotion and support. Just from what I read. Got a week off to heal up….get a good game plan up….it’s going to be a very very tough game. Rest up/Heal up/practice hard….and GO DAWGS!

By Jackets Fan

October 15, 2007 9:25 AM | Link to this

What’s up with the Dawg dancing on midfield? You beat Vanderbilt. I mean really, were the goalposts too strong to pull down or something? If I were a Dawg I would have walked to the locker room with my head down in shame that it took 59 minutes and 57 seconds to outscore Vanderbilt.

Too bad for you guys the Troy game is in Athens, or you could dance all over their midfield when you barely beat them in a couple weeks.

By Ben

October 15, 2007 10:22 AM | Link to this

Criticism of Stafford is kind of a mute point right now. Fact is, Stafford was the reason we won the game. Albeit, it was ugly, but he was the leader nonetheless. He’ll settle down a bit once he’s actually accustomed to having tome in the pocket I think. It seemed to me that he kept checking his peripheral to make sure there wasn’t someone barreling down on him. I expect his play to eventually become a model of consistency.

By crs

October 15, 2007 10:30 AM | Link to this

First, it did really feel like much of a victory sat. night because we did not play well AGAIN. That said, I try to keep reminding myself that one, we are very young, and vandy is not the vandy of old. Who would have thought five years ago we would be talking about kentucky beating #1 LSU? That said, couple observations, first BRAVO to MR for putting an end to some of our idiots dancing on the Vandy logo. Second, did anyone else catch Martinez lighting up one of our linebackers and it looked like another coach at the very same time patting him on the back saying it was ok? I didn’t like that. Maybe that’s part of our problem is we have some caudlers on the coaching staff. Martinez didn’t cross the line and if the linebacker was lined up wrong, he should have had his butt lit up! Finally, why do we refuse to bring blitz on third and long, there was a third and 14 in the first half and we just brought the 4 who have not gotten pressure all year and because the Vandy QB had all day, they complete a 16 yard crossing pattern. This happens all the time. I don’t want to make a coaching change at coordinator because I think it will really hurt us during a system change and given what could be a great two years coming up, I would rather try and make WM work. But he has to draw up schemes to get pressure. Bottom Line. And as always, how does Eason keep his job?

By Jackets Fan

October 15, 2007 10:38 AM | Link to this

Coutou saves the day? If he hadn’t missed a field goal earlier in the game the last second field goal wouldn’t have been necessary. UGA should just be glad they didn’t going to lose two years in a row to Vandy because the same can’t be said for dropping two in a row to Kentucky. That’s a lock to happen. If LSU can’t beat KY, UGA is screwed.

By Andy

October 15, 2007 10:51 AM | Link to this

Buck, Perception is key. It doesn’t matter that the players didn’t know where they were at on the field. The fact was and still is that they were celebrating on the Vandy Star at mid-field. In today’s overly PC world you are showing disrespect.

Also, I realize that our players are young and perhaps this is a matter of the coaching staff not informing our young team of Georgia tradition, but UGA should not have been celebrating a last-minute victory over Vanderbilt. Now, I know, a W is still a W and Vandy always seems to play us hard, but hey, it is still Vandy.

Act like you’ve done it before and will do it again—not like you’ve accomplished the impossible.

By I-DOG

October 15, 2007 11:34 AM | Link to this

I am usually one of the more optomistic fans and supporters of Richt and his staff on this board (even after the TN debacle), but that was the LEAST satisfying UGA win I have ever witnessed.

We did not play well at all. Yes, we pulled out a win against Vandy, but for UGA to have to get a last second field goal after a late fumble gift from Vandy is pathetic.

Vandy always has kids of great charachter and I’m not trying to put down them or their program. UGA’s roster is littered with 4 and 5 star players while Vandy has mostly 2 and 3 star players.

This game shouldn’t have been closer than 10 points for UGA (if we are playing mediocre). Richts and his staff had more talented, bigger, faster, and stronger players at their disposal.

We were trailing most of the game and it wasn’t fluke plays or turnovers, Vandy just outplayed us and outcoached us.

We are not a young team, that is no excuse. OK, along the OL we are young, but everywhere else we have players that have been in our program for a while (or are superstars in the making like Stafford and Moreno)

I don’t understand what is wrong with this team.

By I-DOG

October 15, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

More observatins from the Vandy game:

The wide receivers played very well. I don’t remember any dropped passes (Durhman had a very difficult catch that he didn’t make, but I wouldn’t label that a drop)

The offensive line played well, especially with pass protection, That is the most time Stafford has had to throw all year.

Stafford had a poor game again. He had plenty of time and made a lot of the easy throws, but there were some wide open plays that he is just not making.

The defense played well in the 2nd half but looked helpless against Vandy in the first.

This is another case where I am terrified of the oppposing team having the ball last, even if we are ahead. If there were 2 minutes left in the game after we go up with that field goal… UGA likely either loses the game outright or goes to overtime. I just don’t have confidence we can stop a team with the game on the line.

Even the last Vandy series, we looked helpless until we got the turnover (yes the D should be credited with getting it), but Vandy flew right down the field on us and was about to ice the game.

No Dawg turnovers. The scary thing is that if we aren’t perfect in this area, we lose to Vandy for the 2nd year in a row. Can you imagine?

I think Bob’s play calling has been good this year (which on this board puts me in the minority) but I thought the play calling in the first half was poor.

I like going deep now and then to stretch the field and take some shots, but we did too much of that and abandoned the 10-20 yard pass plays.

Chandler made a terrific catch in traffic and got hit but held on when the game was on the line. Great job!

Even though, we didn’t lose a lot of yardage, penalties just killed us in this game. They kept things going for Vandy on defense and our offensive penalties were drive killers.

Overall, a poor performance given who we were playing, the fact that we are halfway through the year, and the talent on this team.

By jhnyreb

October 15, 2007 12:00 PM | Link to this

For all you Bulldog fans bemoaning “what’s wrong with UGA” tha answer is NOTHING. They have 2 losses, both against top 15 teams. I’m a long suffering Tech fan and we would love to swap “Anvilhead” for Mark Richt. You have a great program and a classy coach. Count your blessings and stop griping about your team. The world doesn’t need more fans like Alabama’s.

By D Ellis

October 15, 2007 12:07 PM | Link to this

I would like to see us have mroe homerun hitters….guys that can go the distance on any given play….I don’t think any team is worried about that…if defenses have to account for a homerun hitter on the outside at WR or in the slot…it opens up the middle. Other than that in this day of age of college football…were South Florida is buying for the number 1 spot and 10 of 11 top 10 teams have been beat in the last 3 weeks…I’ll take a W any way you can get it. Also bigger D-Lineman I think would help….if you have speed in the LB spot…then you need bigger d-lineman to require double teams….right now neither of our D-Ends require a double team at all….I think that any of our D-lineman require double teams…which leaves our LB’s exposed for straight up blocking schemes.Just a thought.

Also I read alot aboutt he dissatisfaction in Stafford…I’m actually please to see his interception total way down from last year. THe kid threw 13 in 9 games last year. He has 4 so far in seven games and one of those was the late throw down on the last play against SC. So really I only account for 3. Inconsistent in the deep ball…yes….happy feet…yes…but he is protecting the football really well I think.

By Vince

October 15, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

I know that our coaches know best, but a part of me would love to see us bring in Caleb King to boost RB power with Lump out.

It just would be fun to see it.

By crs

October 15, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this

Seven games in is just too late on Caleb, we just need to roll with it at this point. FL is another game that could be ugly, we better tackle much better against Tebow and those wr’s. I will say that it may finally help us not having a huge rush, I think Tebow may actually struggle against our zone scheme. I don’t know the defense can do any better than holding FL to about 21-24 and I don’t know our offense can do better than about 17. Atleast we have two weeks and hopefully FL will be coming off a battle with Kty.

By Buck in the NW

October 15, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

Andy, I couldn’t agree with you more and he should have gotten them off the field. My problem is that by pushing a couple of his players more attention was focused on an innocence celebration than was needed. This group doesn’t have a bad reputation and I’ve got to think there was a better way to have handled the situation. Maybe I’m wrong and anyone who has any suggestions please post them.

By bamadon

October 15, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

THAT STATEMENT ABOUT ALABAMA FANS IS BS!!! GEORGIA TECH IS JUST LIKE VANDY A BOTTOM FEEDER!!! KISS MY A* GEORGIA TECH FAN!!

By Ft Worth Dawg

October 15, 2007 12:53 PM | Link to this

Chip — Please interview Caleb King. You know, just in case he does play against Florida.

I wonder what Ware is thinking about leaving early now?

By D Ellis

October 15, 2007 1:04 PM | Link to this

Anyone else taken notice that there is only 1 SEC team with an over all record below 500….wow….thats pretty tough.

By gator the dog catcher

October 15, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this

The Jacksonville Convention is officially under way. Smack talk is allowed, good natured ribbing, and poking fun at the opposing team is allowed and encouraged.

15-17 soon to be 16-18.

By D Ellis

October 15, 2007 2:31 PM | Link to this

Gator the dog catcher- I don’t know if there is much smack talking with back up us DAWG fans can do…I’ll just say….I hope there is not a logo at midfield for our guys to stomp on after we win AHAHAHAHAHAH…all in good fun there.

Also a more serious question….HAs Strong…your DC ever got any Head Coaching job talk anywhere else? I tihnk he is a great DC…and have wondered in the last few years why his name has not popped up in head coaching talk??

By SunDawg

October 15, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

GTDC, you’re alive! Welcome back; thought maybe you got lost in a swamp somewhere.

Buck, I got the impression that Matt was underthrowing, causing the receiver to slow down and allowing the defender to get a hand on the ball. Am I wrong in that?

Matt reminds me of Marino (Dan) when he played for the Dolphins, throwing into fairly close coverage. Marion made it work; Matt will too given time.

By mdawg

October 16, 2007 1:05 AM | Link to this

hey jackets fan, until you beat us, just shut up.

caleb king would be nice to see this year, but it is not worth costing us his redshirt.

as for the florida game. lets come out strong and score fast and often. let florida play catch up. tim tbow is a oneside qb. when he has to pass he cant. florida depends on the run to set up their pass. if we get up on them it takes away their run game… i think that is the only shot we have.

now go beat those gators

By shane

October 16, 2007 3:35 AM | Link to this

jhnyreb,that was well stated.i am going to leave the bama part alone,we have to play them again.i will say the bama fans i have met personally have been polite and respectful.unfortunately every school has it’s share of idiots.as a member in good standing,usually,of the FOC,or FANS OF CHAN,i take offense at the”anvilhead”remark.i know he is your coach,and i know all about freedom of speech,but we dawgs stick up for our friends.if you had uttered that insult in my presence i would have to challenge you,SIR!pistols at 10 paces,or shots at the bar.according to code’duello,as the party being challenged,you have choice of weapons.i plan to propose to the royal order of the FOC,at the wlocp meeting that we construct a statue of chan near the”arches”in athens.a fountain would be nice,the water would come out of chan’s mouth,and there would be a little marble reggie ball holding up a bowl to catch the it.the good lord said that a prophet is not without honor,save in his own country,so chan may not be loved at tech,but he will always be first in the hearts of the FOC!BTW,as a charter member of the PHANS OF PHIL,i propose that we construct a statue of him also at the arches,the golden arches!i think his soul will be at peace there.somebody needs to start a FANS OF CHARLIE also,poor weis gets no love.