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By AC in Boulder

November 15, 2007 4:24 PM | Link to this

prediction dawgs 52 kittens 21

By Out of town

November 15, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

No one likes you the week after you drill them by 25 points.

By Introducing...

November 15, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

…the Georgia HURRICANES!!!

By UT Fan

November 15, 2007 4:35 PM | Link to this

Bruce Pearl said it’s his job to be the most hated basketball coach in the conference, and if so, that means he’s doing something right. If everyone loves you, you are not winning enough.

By Rob1855

November 15, 2007 4:35 PM | Link to this

Somebody really ought to Superman that coach.

/comment no less tasteful than the lyric, which blared from the PA at Sanford Stadium

By jack

November 15, 2007 4:35 PM | Link to this

Good Stuff!

I think there are some sore losers out there whom need a hug.

Keep it up coach!

Go Dawgs!

By noyellowinthisblood

November 15, 2007 4:35 PM | Link to this

Who cares what other teams think. The team is having fun and playing well.

By DAWGSRULZ..

November 15, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

Auburn fans of course weren’t happy with the 45-20 beatdown.. Only losers complain about the opponent dancing to SouljaBoy.

By ugafan

November 15, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

for crying out loud, getting pumped up to a song is not disrespectful. KEEP IT GOING DOGS!

By tim

November 15, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

I think dawgs win this game but it might be a race to 40. dawgs 38 ky 30

By Geoff

November 15, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

Congratulations to all the seniors on a job well done. Dawg Nation thanks you for your efforts.

By Duluth

November 15, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this

Richt is finally coming around and pushing the right buttons with his team. Everyone should back off and let him do what he does best.

By Fort Worth Dawg

November 15, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

If Little does not play then UGA should have a huge advantage. Fans should wear red, be in their seats early, and be loud. I wonder how many points the referees will score for UK? I think our offense will work out okay so that puts the onus on Willie Martinez.

By NASCARfan

November 15, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

I’m gonna be the one to say it, Chip, but the only people of any fan group who have any problem with the players dancing to hip hop music on the sideline are white people 35 years and older.

We’re talking about 35 year old and older Gator rednecks. We’re talking about 35 year old and older Cow-town rednecks.

There’s definately a racial component in the disatisfaction with the players having fun and enjoying themselves and dancing on the sideline. I happen to think if they actuall did the electric slide, these same people wouldn’t have a problem.

As it is, it’s hip hop music, it’s kids who are black, and to some older white people, that alone is enough to be disrespectful. I think they use the term “uppity.”

I’m not one who generally likes to use race as a reason, but this smacks of it, and I know you’d never say it, so I thought I would.

By Mark Chestnut

November 15, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

I think what’s grating on the Florida and Auburn folks is getting their butts whipped.

By DublDawg

November 15, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

I’d rather our opponents complain about “grating” that gloating about how they beat Georgia.

Complain on War Eagles! Uh, Tigers. No, Plainsmen. Buzzards in any event.

By decatur dawg

November 15, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

Sounds like a bunch of sour grapes over there in Alabama! Suck on it losers!

Although I like what CMR is doing, we need to be careful of overdoing it. There is a certain luster and charm that can be lost when it becomes more of a commodity.

This week, the motivation should be simple. This team tore down their goalpost after they beat you. Don’t let it happen again!

Go Dawgs!

By JR

November 15, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

I can remember UGA fans talking about how repulsive Miami and Florida State were for their behavior when blowing out an opponent. Guess what guys, you have outdone both of them!

By Erajh

November 15, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

I think if UGA wins the SEC Championship game Richt should do the Soulja Boy dance. Lots of ifs, ands and buts before that happens.

By hype-ocrit

November 15, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

does anyone have rev. richt’s email address? i was at the game last week when they were ‘cranking dat soulja boy’ over the PA. After the game i was flipping through my bible trying to find the part where they tell you how to properly ‘superman a hoe,’ but i couldnt find it anywhere. i was hoping richt could help. thanks in advance

By J-Bo

November 15, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

There is nothing wrong with a bunch of kids dancing to music to get fired up. These kids like hip-hop/rap… It’s the 21st century. I guess no one would care if they started dancing to Hank Williams or someone like that. Give the kids a break. Mark Richt will never allow his team to become the HURRICANES. I will admit though, they did win 58 straight home games back in the day…sure wish UGA would do that.

GO DAWGS!!!

By gatorlawyer

November 15, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

It hurts losing to the dawgs but the “celebration complaint” thing is just sour grapes. Auburn always argues hat the Gators disturb their Sunday School decorum, which is quite silly and sanctimonious. Urban Meyer’s only repsonse to the “Group Hug” by the Dawgs in our game was the potential for a fight, which is a legit concern. Richts concern should be to pay heed to the Ron Zook experience at Florida. UF under Zook had rap music blaring on the field during scrimmages, and our Gators humped and high fived coming out of the tunnel vs Iowaout of control i am cetain the Iowa fans thought the Gators were about to have nonconsual jail house relations with their boys. Careful having fun at this level becuse if you don’t win your own fans will get more than a little sick to their stomachs, and Coach will have plenty of time to learn new dances. The truth!

By homer

November 15, 2007 4:44 PM | Link to this

I think the fans should learn the Soulja Boy dance. Then the loser’s would really have something to talk about!!!!Go DAWGS

By Sicem

November 15, 2007 4:44 PM | Link to this

Excuses Excuses. Auburn and Florida just need to take their whoopin like a man and shut the hell up! There is no disrespect in what Richt is doing get over it!

By DT

November 15, 2007 4:44 PM | Link to this

that was some fun we were having during the last part of the 3rd last weekend, and i can see where some of the auburn folks didn’t enjoy it.

but this team has been through a lot and they deserve to have some fun.

it’s up to richt to make sure that they stay focused and keep it between the lines. i don’t think we want to develop that kind of rep.

that said, the penalties, especially the excessive celebration penalties like the one kelin got have to stop.

By KJ

November 15, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

Hey Rob,

Perhaps you should stick to attending bocce tournaments and Barry Manilow concerts, rather than football games.

By Jim Donnan

November 15, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

I actually heard people calling for Richt’s head after the Tennessee loss. The swagger they’ve got going now is due to Richt motivating the team to bounce back from that loss. I know this is blasphemous, but Richt is going to go down as the greatest coach in UGA history. He’s a class act, regardless of the personal fouls on the field. EXCELLENT HIRE VINCE!!!!

By Steel Drum

November 15, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

Hey Rob1855,

The lyrics to Soulja Boy didn’t “Blare from the PA system of Sanford Stadium”. It never has either. They only play the percussion.. get your facts straight before running your mouth.

By coachbob

November 15, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

as bob dylan said “the times they are a changin”

By Junkyarddawgs

November 15, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this

They can complain on the radio in Auburn (I am happy to hear that area has moved past the fireside chats of FDR, finally), but the Auburn PLAYERS and Tuberville had no problem with Richt or UGA and Richt and Tub still have a good relationship.

Unlike the Florida players, the Auburn players respected how fired up the Dawgs were and liked the uni’s and the crowd.

By Phillip

November 15, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this

I am not a Dawg, but love college football especially the SEC. I have had great respect for Coach Richt, his values, spirituality, and leadership of young men. I have always said, I would want my children to play for him, if talented enough. But the reference to Soulja Boy music, and dancing on Saturday was disappointing. I was not aware of Soulja Boy, his music or his lyrics. I had to go the the Urban Dictionary to learn what it all meant. I believe most parents, of young teens, and children would be shocked to know what this “music and dancing” was about. Coach Richt probably does not know, I hope not, or the leaders of UGA, as to the meaning of the lyrics. I they do, they should be ashamed of themselves for promoting, and gesturing to this junk. I hope we do not hear, or see, this crap celebrated at UGA.

By JB

November 15, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this

I kinda agree with Spurrier ( for once) If the other Schools aren’t moaning and groaning about you, you’re getting beat. I think some folks sense what we sense. The next couple of years, we are going to be hard to handle. I’m not saying we’re gonna run the table, but all the pieces are coming together for ALL positions on the team to be pretty tough. We know it….I think the rest of the SEC knows it. Our time is coming.

By SquillDog

November 15, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this

The one thing Georgia has always lacked under CMR is an edge. I’m glad they’re making the opposition mad. First of all, that means you won. Second, it gives your team the arrogance needed to be great.

Also, how about a little more love for Bobo? All I’ve read about is how CMR is concentrating on other aspects now that he’s not calling plays. How about the guy that is calling plays? When you have to go back to ‘42 to find an offensive run like this, you darn well better praise the guy directing the O.

By Hobby

November 15, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this

Playing a song during a time out to get the fans and players pumped up has nothing to do with disrespecting the other team. It generates excitement and noise for the next play. I love the energy this team and coach have brought to the fans and Sanford Stadium!! Keep it up!!

By TampaDawg

November 15, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this

Go Vandy!

By I'm no dawgs fan, but ...

November 15, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this

Richt’s coaching gimmicks this year have been nothing short of brilliant. If Sly Croom hadn’t turned around a moribund Mississippi State team, Richt would have to be the conference coach of the year.

If Tuberville or Meyer came up with innovative, fun ways to motivate their kids — and Meyer has a similar, young team — their fans would crow instead of whine and choke on sour grapes.

And, to the guy who’s calling out the Georgia Hurricanes, may I remind you of Miami’s 5 national titles in the past 24 years. More sour grapes, loser.

By jay

November 15, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this

Its a psychological phenomenon called “psoreloseritis” Its prevelant among cold blooded reptillian teams who think the past is destined to be the future. Other teams are who lack immunity to “psoreloseritis” are ones with identity issues such as Tigeales and Warragers.

Its really simple. Georgia kicks “your” a* and “you” don’t like it.

By rdbdawg

November 15, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this

Chip, can you asked CMR if he has showed the team the pic of Stafford’s face after last year’s game to sort of remind them?

By jack

November 15, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this

I get awfully nervous when Dawg Fans as a nation expect the Dawgs to win a game. Every Georgia fan is predicting a win. No let down!

Hopefully we are ready to go because I can’t wait.

By Robert

November 15, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this

This soulja boy talk is silly.

They did it at the ole miss game, they did it at troy and at auburn.
Why is it a big deal now?

If you look on youtube you can see the texas team doing the same thing weeks before UGA did it.

By Bill

November 15, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this

I think its FANtastic that the Dawg’s opponents don’t like. Its time to worry about the program when everyone “loves” you! I can’t think of anyone that I would rather p* off than the so called “Big Blue”. I have sat in both Stegman and Rupp and been completely p* off by the loving Kentucky fans. GO DAWGS AND KICK SOME BLUE GRASS A**.

By Bill

November 15, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this

I think its FANtastic that the Dawg’s opponents don’t like us. Its time to worry about the program when everyone “loves” you! I can’t think of anyone that I would rather p* off than the so called “Big Blue”. I have sat in both Stegman and Rupp and been completely p* off by the loving Kentucky fans. GO DAWGS AND KICK SOME BLUE GRASS A**.

By King Donko of Punchstania

November 15, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this

First off, I think this is the best coaching Mark Richt’s Georgia career. No one in the country can match his knack for being in tune with his players. The turnaround he has orchestrated this season has been absolutely unbelievable. The people who are crying afoul are the ones who wish their team’s coach had the same ability to motivate players. He’s doing a great job at Georgia and the results are beginning to show on the field. GO DAWGS GATA!!!

By Dawgs21

November 15, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this

Had they beat us by 25 the would of cared what we did. We won - they lost - we are happy - they are p**. If it wasnt Soulja Boy it would be something else.

No one likes a sore loser. GO DAWGS!!!

Now watch me yoooooooooooouuuuuu!!!!!

By lee

November 15, 2007 4:53 PM | Link to this

Nascarfan I’m 57 and I love the dancing and the fun they are having. Being a football player is extremely hard work and the players deserve to enjoy themselves. Frankly I feel sorry for other teams that don’t or can’t do a little sideline celebrating.

By Dawg Fud

November 15, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

Congratulations on great effort and leadership this season seniors! Keep up the good work and let’s go out winners in your last game in Sanford Stadium!

GO DAWGS!

By Alpharetta Dawg

November 15, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

Richt does not have a classless bone in his body. This is nothing more than sour grapes from teams and fans of teams that got their teeth kicked in by the Dawgs!

The UK match up is not nearly as easy as many think. If AW is not pressured and hit often it will be a tough day for the D. The game plan on O should be very similar to the AU plan which is a heavy dose of NM and hit some deep routes to open up the middle.

Go Dawgs!!! Go Vandy!!!

By matt

November 15, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

I wonder if Coach Richt does the superman to his woman?

By Dawgfan97

November 15, 2007 4:56 PM | Link to this

The dancing takes place behind the team. The other team cannot even see them. What is not heard on TV is the music playing in the stadium. I sit in the north stands at home games. I have even seen players on the other teams busting moves behind their coaches’ backs. The kids are having fun and whoopin butt at the same time. The sore losers need to recruit better.

By ga student

November 15, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

Yeah, lyrics were never played. Just the beat. What next, don’t play Glory anymore because we tell the other team to go to hell?

Meanwhile, at the basketball game against Grambling State last night, the whole Soulja Boy song was played with the lyrics. I wonder how long it’s going to be before the outrage starts over that.

My guess is never, because sour grapes Gators and Plainsmen will probably lose by less on the hardwood than the gridiron.

By Wozzo the Wonder Dog

November 15, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

Chip: Last year at this time (actually a few weeks earlier) you posted your predictions on the downhill UGA games. I think we win them both and neither one is easy. I think Tennessee wins out and then gives LSU a scare. Then I think UGA beats Boise State in the Sugar Bowl, and the SEC has a mixed bag in the bowl games. I think Auburn beats Bama in the Iron Bowl but I wouldn’t bet money on it.

By La Jolla Dawg

November 15, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this

I just got off the phone with my brother who lives and went to college in Virginia. He watched the UGA/Auburn game and said that the dancing by the team, the fans, and even by Vern Lundquist will go down in his mind as one of the great moments in college football. He said, correctly I believe, that that’s what college football should be about—having fun, creating excitement. Unfortunately, the having fun part is not always apparent. We know this is a business, anyone who says differently is kidding themselves. Collegiate sports are special and unique because of the Soulja Boy moments. The kids playing the game and the fans cheering them on deserve those moments.

If other teams, or more accurately, fans of other teams, have a problem with that type of celebration they are probably jealous. What is not fun and not in the spirit of good sportsmanship is running the score up on teams. For example, leaving your starting quarterback in the game to put some more points on the board when your lead is already huge and there are only 3 minutes left in the game is insulting. Florida/UT game ring a bell?

By Tville Dawg

November 15, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

I am in the 35 and above crowd and personally care nothing about rap and hip-hop. I do appreciate seeing my young DAWG brothers (and yes I’m white) celebrating and enjoying being a DAWG and carrying out the tradition.

It matters not what generation you are in, if you smack down the Gators and the Auburn tigers in the same year, it’s time to celebrate.

Just be sure the game’s locked down. Let’s not do the funky chicken with the score 21-20 with time on the clock. A modern day Lindsay Scott might run one in on ya.

By Don

November 15, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

Opponents will always whine about class or cheating or recruiting or whatever whenever they lose. More when they lose by a lot. It has been very exciting watching the dogs play with such excitement. Fun Factor is definitely high for fans and players.

By tim in smyrna

November 15, 2007 5:04 PM | Link to this

The Rev lost what street cred he had with his pimps…hmm i mean players after going JoePa on them after the Vandy game. He has since righted the ship by selling his soul. He obviously ticked off the seniors and others on the team by “overreacting” to Vandy. so what did he do? He sold his soul to get them back. And it worked. And it has told us a lot more about the Rev.

He used to be respectful but after a couple of embarrasing games in TN he has decided to care of his boys and their hoes.

By Manhattan

November 15, 2007 5:04 PM | Link to this

There is a difference between taunting, dancing, and celebrating.

1. Taunting - a direct attempt to humiliate or gloat over your opponent after success or their failure. Example : “It’s not like they’re some big team they lost to Vandy last year.” Spurrier after beating UGA. Sometimes dancing can be used to taunt, but it needs to be directed towards an opposing player, fan, coach or even an emblem.

2. Dancing - rhythmic movements in time with song or beats. Example : UGA players on the sideline dancing with themselves. Notice that this dancing wasn’t directed to Auburn.

3. Celebrating - any joyous diversion. Sometimes mistaken for taunting but unless directed at an opposing player, fan, coach, or emblem. Example : Mark Richt kissing his wife after beating UF.

FYI: After victories against UGA in Athens, Auburn fans and players traditionally rip off pieces of the Hedges. Is this form of direct disrespect and vandalism towards UGA “classless”, or is dancing amongst your teammates in your home stadium “classless”?

By MCDAVID

November 15, 2007 5:04 PM | Link to this

It is a wonder to hear both Florida and Auburn talk about class. Neither has any idea what class is. I watched after the Florida game to see if Georgia did all the uglyness that has gone after the game that has been shown by Gator fans in previous years. I actually did see anything by us that was of that nature. My wife has refused to go back to Auburn because of how ugly it has been down there. Some places do have class like Bama, Ole Miss, and even LSU. So I don’t want to hear about this subject from Auburn or Florida.

By Jake

November 15, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this

Here’s a quick, not so easy way to stop the “antics” of the DAWGS - DON’T GET DRILLED BY 25 POINTS. If you want the players to stop dancing, keep them from scoring so many touchdowns. Otherwise, pull up a chair and start bobbin’ yo’ head - b/c it’s gonna be a long day if you’re waiting on us to stop just because you don’t like it.

By Nurse Cratchett

November 15, 2007 5:08 PM | Link to this

The displays were harmless fun at worst.

What we are witnessing is a classic outbreak of opticosphinctitis. This is primarily being suffered by people with low self esteem brought on by traumatic events. The pressure that has built up in the more severe cases - and there appear to be a large number of them - desperately need enema therapy for relief.

By Tville Dawg

November 15, 2007 5:08 PM | Link to this

Remeber the old days when a visiting team could pretty well assure itself of 1 in the L column when they came to Sanford Stadium. I love the fact that the DAWGS are a great road team under CMR. Let’s launch a new project whereby “Between the Hedges” means you are going to have your butt handed to you like the old days. I think we have a pretty good start with it this year (forget the Carolina game)

By SM

November 15, 2007 5:12 PM | Link to this

I’m no fan of hip-hop, but I’m not a college-aged football player either. The song is played all over the airwaves, so if the FCC can stand it, so can I. I’ve never believed in a “win at all costs” mentality, but what UGA is doing isn’t even close. This is about the players having F U N!!! If the crowd enjoys it too, that’s gravy. Now, GET UP AND DANCE!!!!

By Wozzo the Wonder Dog

November 15, 2007 5:13 PM | Link to this

I think that it’s funny that Ac/DC’s “Back in Black” is now oldies music. Twenty-five years from now the kids dancing to “Crank That” will be telling their kids, “I can’t believe you can stand that whacked-out music you listen to.”

By savagedwg

November 15, 2007 5:13 PM | Link to this

Hey Rob, it’s an instrumental version.

By GWU

November 15, 2007 5:17 PM | Link to this

Personlly, I could care less if UGA’s “antics are grating” on other teams.

By Manhattan

November 15, 2007 5:19 PM | Link to this

Two points 1. The song “Crank Dat” is played without words in sanford. So, why should we be concerned about the lyrics if we are dancing for the beat not the words. Can’t a person enjoy a part of something without enjoying being forced to accept the whole thing? 2. Um, in case some people here have forgotten there are several songs that have played all over the country in College sporting venues that have objectionable lyrics. The song “Start Me Up” by The Rolling Stones isn’t about racing cars.

By heeldawg

November 15, 2007 5:20 PM | Link to this

LaJolla Dawg hit it on the head. Having fun, growing as a team, learning responsibility while simultaneously polishing one’s play execution is what makes college football so much better than the NFL product, which is all about the business. Seeing these kids grow up is a microcosm of all of our own lives,and we get to live vicariously through Richt’s on-the-field mastery of the emotional flow of a group of exceptional young men. As a bonus, we get to see Mark Richt adapt and grow as a coach, as well. How much better can he get? We’ll see over the next few years. It’s interesting, though—unlike Spurrier, the one-time innovator who is now a dinosaur, Richt has learned from his prior shortcomings. Develop a running game? Check. Learn clock managment? Check. Delegate offensive playcalling? Check. Tap into team emotions? Check. It’s great to see—like watching your son grow up. Except this “son” makes his own money. My son just spends mine…

By Fill Fulmer

November 15, 2007 5:20 PM | Link to this

Whatever crybaby dogs! Blair the rap music, wear camouflague fatigues as the team traveling uniform, aka U of Miami. Hell for that matter shoot Fiddy cent at midfield during half time, just remember that 95% of the fans in the stadium want to see sportsmanship, respect, and good football. Remember, February is Black Appreciation Month. It doesnt need to be extended to the fall.

By A-ville Ranger

November 15, 2007 5:21 PM | Link to this

I remember when Miami players wore fatigues to a joint press conference with Penn St before a bowl game then walked out before it concluded.Another Miami team had well over 200 yds in penalties for continually taunting Texas players in a bowl game.That was real punk behavior and I never want to see a UGA team acting that way.What we’ve seen the last few weeks is just good clean fun,I don’t have any problem with it at all.Let me qualify one thing though,they shouldn’t make a habit of the intentional penalty stuff and Richt has made it clear that was a one time thing.

By gadawgluvr

November 15, 2007 5:22 PM | Link to this

I’m a white, 54 year old woman & a full-blooded Bulldawg. I just finished learning to dance the ‘cranking dat soulja boy’ on you tube. I can’t wait to try out my new steps in Athens on Saturday. I have one thing to say: CRANK DAT DAWG!!

By AltamahaDawg

November 15, 2007 5:22 PM | Link to this

As I posted a couple of threads back, as far as recent “tactics”: When you look at who says it (in the media in here) and that they say, how they say it, what rationale they use, I’d say its pretty clear what the agenda is.

What is amazing to me is how many folks can cut and paste the word “classless” and “thugs” and can still seriously believe anyone into believing that is some original though.

By BullDoawgBorn

November 15, 2007 5:29 PM | Link to this

My memory may be slipping, but diddn’t all of the dancing occur when the Dogs were only up by 4? I believe the score was 21-17… maybe 28-17? How could any opponent consider that Rubbing it in…Plus players have danced on the sidelines before kickoffs for as long as I can remember!

By PBT

November 15, 2007 5:33 PM | Link to this

somebody should “Superman” some of these old out of date comments.. If it gets the team & fans fired up & they’re winning why complain?! Maybe the Falcons should try the same thing & im a 10 year season ticket holder with the falcons!

By Dog the Gator Hunter

November 15, 2007 5:40 PM | Link to this

We’re supposed to be liked by the other teams? Someone better tell Steve Spurrier. I know Richt is held to a higher standard of class, but this is college football, right?

By A-ville Ranger

November 15, 2007 5:41 PM | Link to this

gadawgluvr I’ll pass on the soulja boy’ and all dat….I mean that,but I don’t mind if everybody else does it.

By Dogfan

November 15, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this

I believe the main reason for all the criticism is because this is quite out of the norm for this football program and leadership. I am one of those 35 year old (White) alum’s and I’ve been coming to the games since the Glory Day’s…way back in the 80’s. Those that were at the game Saturday may recall Back in Black being played as well as Soulja Boy. And while I may prefer Back in Black, I’m sure there were some who didn’t like that song either. However, making this a racial thing is a bit of a stretch for me. I’m for playing anything that gets our players pumped as long as the lyrics aren’t demeaning. I am pretty sure that CMR would never let that occur. It may be alittle out of norm for us traditional fans (geezz, I’m only 35) but I want to see us win. So let the DAWGS dance if they want to. Just don’t do it on the other teams logo!

One more comment…It has taken a long time for CMR to build a program that instills in these kids the expectation of winning. These small changes that he is making only gets us closer to another chance at a NC one day. I loved the excitement in Jacksonville and it was much deserved and a long time coming. However, one day we are going to evolve into a team that walks into the endzone and simply walks right back to the sideline without worrying about celebration antics that get us unsportsman like penalties. Because our players will know they are going to score 2 or 3 plays ahead of time. Why? Because they are that confident. Anyone seeing that confidence yet? If not, watch Moreno for one quarter. We are getting close folks, just loosen up alittle bit.

By reality check

November 15, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this

The television announcers, Vern Lundquist and Gary Danielson, mentioned several times how much they enjoyed the music, the dancing, and everybody having a good time. They even tried to do a little dancing themselves.

Georgia has gotten better all year and we are peaking at the right time. The fans are having fun, Georgia is playing great ball and nothing that has happened is anything more than fun that didn’t hurt anybody.

By malinda

November 15, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this

I am a season ticket holder since my college days ended in 1974. Last sat.’s game was the most fun I have had at Sanford Stadium in a long, long time. As Coach Richt said, we dont pay these college athletes, but expect a lot from them. What is the harm from using music to excite the players and the spectators? The ref’s give penalties for celebrating on the field, so all that is left is the sidelines….Have fun!! It is a game!!!

By malinda

November 15, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this

I am a season ticket holder since my college days ended in 1974. Last sat.’s game was the most fun I have had at Sanford Stadium in a long, long time. As Coach Richt said, we dont pay these college athletes, but expect a lot from them. What is the harm from using music to excite the players and the spectators? The ref’s give penalties for celebrating on the field, so all that is left is the sidelines….Have fun!! It is a game!!!

By Dawg4life

November 15, 2007 5:48 PM | Link to this

I’m sitting here reading what people are saying about Soulja Boy and the players dancing to it and I can’t stay silent anymore. I really don’t understand what all this criticism is about. It seems to be coming from people who don’t know anything about Soulja Boy, the artist or the song. First of all, for those that don’t know, Soulja Boy, the artist, is a kid. In fact, the AJC did an article on him when his song, “Crank Dat” became a hit. Look it up in the AJC archives. He’s also an entreprenuer and is very successful for a young man.

But any of you who are quick to classify the lyrics as degrading or thuggish or disrespectul obviously are trying too hard to lump this song in with “gangsta rap” or some other form of thuggery. The song is a DANCE song. That’s why it gets the players so jacked up and motivated. That’s why Soulja Boy has an instructional video on YouTube showing viewers how to do the dance. And if you ever hear the song, then you’ll notice at the beginning he’s talking to the audience and he says, “I’ve go this new dance for y’all called the Soulja Boy,” and then he launches into his verses. The song serves a purpose. And I’ve listened to the entire song and done the dance…and not at one point in that song are there any degrading or harmful lyrics.

Trying to classify a dance song as something that’s harmful, degrading or thuggish is scraping the bottom of the barrel…at least in this case it is.

By Mike

November 15, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

I noticed someone up top commenting on the lyrics to Crank Dat being blasted over the PA. Just so you know, we play the instrumental version at games. Its nothing more than a good beat. Since when is it classless to celebrate on the sidelines anyway?

By Cuz

November 15, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

I used to have a pretty big garden. I sure could have used a Superman to do my hoe, that dang tool worked me half to death.

I think Coach Richt had better eliminate the dancing. He is really starting to tick off the Baptists. Gotta be at least one third the fan base if not more.

I for one as a old white guy, a few years older than Coach Richt, think he should not dance. Number one, us old white guys aint got no rhythm. Number two, if you fall on the ground from the disease cantboogie, you may break a hip. Coach we need you through the bowl.

Leave the dancing to the team and the female cheerleaders. Got that right. Go Dawgs.

Everyone, keep our blawg friend Buck in the Northwest in your prayers. He has run his race and his prize is drawing near. Dawgs please win one this week for my friend Buck.

By Mike

November 15, 2007 5:51 PM | Link to this

I’m just curious, when did it become a bad thing to have fun while you’re in college and playing a game?

By HotDawgette

November 15, 2007 5:51 PM | Link to this

Congratulations to the Seniors who have given their hearts and souls to UGA’s football program and to achieving their academic goals. I know many of them and they are fine young men. Congratulations to the entire team for becoming a team that everyone is talking about. Keep up the dancing to Soulja Boy, keep up the celebrations because your hard work warrants it. Coach Richt is a class act. Those who say otherwise need to check themselves and the examples they set before casting stones. He is shaping and influencing young men on a personal, athletic and academic level and doing a fine job. War Weasels and Booger eating Gators are just poor losers. You need to learn to show some class in defeat!

By Chris

November 15, 2007 5:52 PM | Link to this

Mark Richt dancing to Soulja Boy? Does he even know what the song “Superman” is about? Does he actually understand the lyrics? Few do, but I doubt that if he did he would find it appropriate to “dance” to such filth. I’m sure someone will mention it in chapel on Sunday morn.

By The Duke

November 15, 2007 5:54 PM | Link to this

Get over it Auburn fans. Better yet, go back and watch the replay: #27 for Auburn was dancing as intently as anybody during that song, and he was ON THE FIELD, waiting to return the kickoff. Also, count how many times Auburn coaches chest-bumped their players ON THE FIELD. Did any of this bother me? No, but what’s good for the goose is good for the gander… If your team hadn’t gotten drilled by 25 points, you’d have nothing to say about this, and Quentin Groves and crew would have a fist full of our hedges, and Tommy Tuberville probably would’ve held up the #1 as he went off the field to signal 1 in a row over the Dawgs.

By Love Those Dawgs

November 15, 2007 5:54 PM | Link to this

They could play Amazing Grace over the loudspeaker and some of the opposing fans would be offended by it. Admit it: the griping isn’t about the dancing or the celebrating, it’s about getting whipped by 25 points.

By Common Sense

November 15, 2007 5:54 PM | Link to this

yeah hype ocrit i was looking through my bible too to find the verse where G-d declares that mark richt should be in control of the PA in sanford stadium, but i couldnt find it.

By sobedawg

November 15, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this

Hell, you beat Florida and “black-out” Auburn and people STILL complain…This UGA franchise is headed in the RIGHT direction, and I don’t care what the “others” think…as long as we’re kickin’ some tail on Saturday…Bring on more Soulja Boy antics!! SobeDawg

By Get Real

November 15, 2007 6:02 PM | Link to this

I agree that there is somewhat of a racial component here. Solution…let’s recruit a bunch of sub-par talent white kids who listen to oldies, are duds on the sideline and worse on the field. Reality is obvious…most of the team is black and they like hippidy hop! Who cares?

I have no problem where this program is and where it is heading. It’s fun for everyone with a sense of humor and a pulse. We’re not fighting on the field, having excessive academic problems, or running up the score. We’re winning big and winning with class as usual. Get real.

By Matthew

November 15, 2007 6:03 PM | Link to this

Georgia Hurricanes?? How many Dawgs players have shoved girls down stairwells, been involved in drive-bys, started fights with opposing teams, held up liquor stores, or stolen cars from impound lots like the Miami players have… and that’s just since 2000. Yeah, whine and complain like a bunch of babies, Auburn. 45-20

By A-ville Ranger

November 15, 2007 6:04 PM | Link to this

I just downloaded the lyrics to crank dat….it’s trash.Sorry fellow Dawg fans but it is about taking away somebodies hoe,b***… well most of you know already.There’s something screwy (bad choice of word) when coach Richt is ok with something that offends Al Sharpton.

By godawg

November 15, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this

I love Nurse Cratchett! There. I finally said it. Let the healing begin…

By Chris

November 15, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this

Umm, I’m neither a UGA or Auburn fan. Don’t even care about any SEC team, for that matter, so I have no dog in this fight. But I see parents buying the Soulja Boy album for their kids, and I hear it blasting on people’s stereos, and now Mark Richt is dancing to it. Hey, if you like to Superman your ho(ooooooooo!), more power to you. Personally, I find everything about it disgusting and despicable. But to each his own, I guess.

By TheUnknownStuntman

November 15, 2007 6:09 PM | Link to this

The lyrics were not played on the PA. It was just the music.

By TheUnknownStuntman

November 15, 2007 6:14 PM | Link to this

It should be noted that the Aubies have long associated themselves with ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ by Guns n Roses. Here’s a lyrical sampling of that song

Welcome to the jungle We take it day by day If you want it you’re gonna bleed But it’s the price you pay And you’re a very sexy girl That’s very hard to please You can taste the bright lights But you won’t get them for free In the jungle Welcome to the jungle Feel my, my, my serpentine I, I wanna hear you scream

For the record, I could care less about either.

By Another Compensated Compromised Blogger

November 15, 2007 6:16 PM | Link to this

Oh lawdie, it’s fun. It’s just a damn game and meant to be fun. It’s a bunch of teenagers and young men. When do people perform their best at anything in life? When they act like themselves. So, they dance to Soulja Boy. So what? If Knowshon and the rest are dancing to it before and after the game, why wouldn’t they during the game? I think Richt finally figured that out. He is letting the fellas be themselves because that is when people perform at their best in whatever they do in life.

I think Richt is tired of himself and the players being what everyone else wants them to be and has decided they are just gonna be who they are. As for the idiots who keep saying it’s thuggish, grow up and get a life.

50 years ago, you would have been the same dweebs offended because Elvis shook his pelvis on the Ed Sullivan show.

Or 40 years ago, you would have been the dweebs offended because Jim Morrison had the guts to say we couldn’t get much higher on the Ed Sullivan show.

Kids, both black and white, like the song and the dance. Let them be themselves.

I, for one, think there is nothing thuggish about the song. I think it is too corny for my hardcore thuggish tastes. The only time I actually like the song and the dance is when the Georgia kids get down to it on the sidelines. I love the song then. That gets me energized as a fan.

By Lee

November 15, 2007 6:17 PM | Link to this

I have no doubt that if the roles were reversed, ie, UGA was losing and the opponents were dancing on the sidelines and running out on the field to celebrate a td, the same bloggers who are now defending these antics would be screaming bloody murder about the “classless” opponents.

What’s next? Are the receivers going to hide cellphones under the goalposts and carry magic markers where they can stage a little skit after a touchdown?

It would be interesting to see how many yards in penalties the Dawgs have been hit with due to stupid sh1t. You know, the dives into the end zone, the gator chomp after a td, the bench clearing celebration with accompanying taunting, the after-the-play shoves and pushes.

Ya’ll may see this as having fun. I see a team lacking discipline.

By Ole Dawg

November 15, 2007 6:19 PM | Link to this

DT, I agree the excessive celebration penalties need to stop. Someone explain to me the difference between Johnsons emotional display (excessive celebration) after we had a crucial 3rd down stop and that of several AU players high fiving and jumping up and down bumping chests when Sutherlin went down after a vicious hit.

We got hit with every questionable call there was Saturday, the refs finally stopped our momentum cold. Some of the calls were legit, but the refs were paying a lot more attention to the Dawgs than they were to AU. Tribute to the Dawgs, they didn’t quit.

Hope the emotional ride continues Saturday and the physical intensity continues to climb. No preditions, just want to see the Cats skinned by games end, and a lot for Larry to get excited about, let Larry go out in STYLE! I’ve enjoyed 37 years of listening to his Legendary voice. Living over in Mobile I haven’t heard the new crew, how’re they doing?

Let’s quit living in the past and talk about some X’s and O’s as Chip said. Will Willie put any pressure on their QB, and if so can our DB’s cover their guys? I hate to have to outscore everybody.

By dandydawg

November 15, 2007 6:19 PM | Link to this

Hey can we make this our prelude to the fourth quarter…. Imagine all of Sanford Stadium doing the Soulja Boy. Kinda like Wisconsin doing the jump around or Flordia singing “we are the boys”! What y’all think?

By J

November 15, 2007 6:20 PM | Link to this

UGA and class just don’t go together. Never really have and never really will. Richt is the head coach and should know what respect is, but he decides every week to let his players run the sidelines like a bunch of thugs. Which is what they are. Every recruiting class fills up the Athens Police Blotter every year. UGA football and class, give me a break.

By Mikey

November 15, 2007 6:20 PM | Link to this

First of all- let me send a shout out to Buck in the NW- Godspeed to you- Our win this week will be dedicated to you( at least in my book ).

Second of all, I am damn proud of Coach Richt and his staff. They are doing a marvelous job and as a longtime Dawg fan, I can only say the others are just jealous.

Go dawgs !!!

By Cuz

November 15, 2007 6:20 PM | Link to this

A-ville, I think you miss the point, and i say this respectivelly. You can take a beat and turn it into something else. Many current songs use feeds of songs I grew up with listening. I played Ventura Highway by America for my teenage daughter, she thought that it was the song on the radio she was listening to that had nothing to do with Ventura Highway in the Sunshine. The dang point is, don’t dismiss a beat. words may suc, but the beat is where it is at. Hey we used to try to figure out what James Brown was singing when he sang Dooleys Junkyard Dawgs. Now in my best New Jersey, Showtime Moreno acccent, You godda problem wid dis. Actually Tony Soprano, the second most famous New Jersey product.

By A-ville Ranger

November 15, 2007 6:22 PM | Link to this

I love the Rolling Stones but for you old rockers who know the lyrics to ‘Some girls’.If the music to that song was played at a UGA game I’d wonder what the hell was going on.I think Mack Brown has become a complete phoney to appeal to recruits.Coach Richt has a set of values,he can’t and shouldn’t push his faith on other people but there should be a line and to me this song crosses it.

By Don

November 15, 2007 6:23 PM | Link to this

Nicka Pleeesseeee they been holding the DAWGS down all year, from ESPN to any internet site, they all HATING on the DAWGS, We stand our ground and give them all a taste of their own medicine and they cry like the little b*hes that they ALL are.. Go on with it Coach Richt, Let the HATERS whine and let Tennessee lose, then LSU will have something to cry about too…

By Ole Dawg

November 15, 2007 6:25 PM | Link to this

Cuz, haven’t you heard Brad Paisley’s song, Alcohol? With that I hear white people can dance.

By Love Those Dawgs

November 15, 2007 6:25 PM | Link to this

Chris

You’re right, you have no dawg in this fight…so stay out of it.

By Cuz

November 15, 2007 6:26 PM | Link to this

godawgs, where is Nurse Cratchet, I blow through the idiots to get to the FOC. Is she up and running. Man I need some therapy.

By Paul Hamilton

November 15, 2007 6:26 PM | Link to this

Oh please, fans and teams act like the SEC is the most well behaved bunch in football. I can understand some people being upset about the Florida game, although I thought it was brilliant, but the rest of this is just sour grapes! Who cares??

Not only do these players live football and make millions of dollars every year for their schools, but now they aren’t allowed to have fun?? Are you kidding me! Auburn fans are just upset that the officials tried every way to keep them in the game and they still got their butts handed to them.

By I saw too much this morning

November 15, 2007 6:26 PM | Link to this

How many Dawgs players have shoved girls down stairwells, been involved in drive-bys, started fights with opposing teams, held up liquor stores, or stolen cars from impound lots like the Miami players have

hate too say this but i saw a very ugly physical domestic squabble this morning on an athens street between a player and some girl he was kicking out of his suv. i will leave the player’s name out of it because I am a UGA student and because it looked more to be the girl’s fault but, man, that was ugly…. looked like the booty call was over, he had driven her home and she was going berserk like a mad woman and did not want to leave him. i almost ran her over because he kept trying to push her off and she kept clawing away at him. kind of felt bad for him. also felt bad for myself since i was late for class but had to sit there and watch this all go down and had no room to pass because of the bizarre way she was behaving i was afraid to hit her. i hope that particular player decides to never again spend that night with that psycho chick from hell.

By Dawgbyte

November 15, 2007 6:28 PM | Link to this

No one has talked about it, but over a 1/3 of the team was in a prayer circle after the game with arms over the shoulders of the Auburn players that joined them. Thugs? Showboaters? No! Young Christian athletes who play for a Christian gentleman giving their thanks to the Lord for protecting them and their opponents during the game. Yes! Can’t they all have a little fun, too?

By guy martin

November 15, 2007 6:28 PM | Link to this

CMR is one heck of a class act and a true man of God. He knows who he has to be accountable to when all is said and done.It’s what’s in the heart that counts!!!! Guy Martin

By guy martin

November 15, 2007 6:28 PM | Link to this

CMR is one heck of a class act and a true man of God. He knows who he has to be accountable to when all is said and done.It’s what’s in the heart that counts!!!! Guy Martin

By Madden King

November 15, 2007 6:28 PM | Link to this

You Hip Hop haters tend to forget that most of the players at UGA are 18 to 21 year old BLACK kids born and raised in Georgia. And for those who don’t know, the ATLANTA MUSIC SCENE IS RUNNING HIP HOP AND R&B, check Billboards top 100 and Soulja Boy is a Georgia boy born and raised in Atlanta with the number 1 song in the country. So if Mark Richt wants to keep getting those 4 and 5 star recruits in Georgia and not lose them to Auburn, which over half of their roster are from Georgia, he is going to have to losen up and be more of a players coach, Richt might not understand the music but his players do and if his players like the music he should ride with it.

By Ken

November 15, 2007 6:35 PM | Link to this

Actually Tony Soprano, the second most famous New Jersey product.

Sorry, Frank Sinatra has Knowshon beat.

By Cuz

November 15, 2007 6:36 PM | Link to this

Just danced in my kitchen with Big and Rich and Cowboy Troy rapping a country song, would that please the fan base better?

Give me a firetrucking break.

Cuz, old white guy just having fun