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By AC in Boulder

November 29, 2007 4:09 PM | Link to this

Tennessee will win because Lsu is disappointed to be out of national championship picture and their crappy coach is leaving.

By godawgs51

November 29, 2007 4:12 PM | Link to this

LSU will destroy Tennessee by two touchdowns minimum. 34-14 sounds about right. What a horrific sight it will be in the dome with purple and orange everywhere. Go Dawgs!

By Kelly

November 29, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

Who cares!! Bring on USC

By dawgbreath

November 29, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this

I think Tenn. will win because…..I don’t know!!! Just have a feeling. Tenn is always so damn competetive. They just don’t give up. And do you know anyone besides the crazy Cajuns who like LSU?

By La Jolla Dawg

November 29, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this

I am Switzerland for this game. I have friends who attended UT and friends who attended LSU and frankly, I don’t like either team (though I dislike UT more) so I am not going to root for either.

I don’t think either team is healthy right now. LSU is really banged up, I read (maybe here)that Matt Flynn might not even start of play much. Dorsey is still in constant pain. UT isn’t as good of a team to begin with and I think they lost a player or two in the Kentucky game. I really have no idea who will win. I tend to agree with you though Chip, I think the game will be close. LSU 24-17.

By BMDPD

November 29, 2007 4:18 PM | Link to this

UT = UK’s Big Brother = LSU loss. The Bayou Bengals will not get to Ainge. He will pick them apart. Woodson has a little more talent, but Ainge has more poise. LSU is over-rated.

By Exley DAWG

November 29, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

I can pull for UT, never Florida. LSU is distracted and will fall. See ya Les. You coached Sabans boys the best you could.

By Fort Worth Dawg

November 29, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

I keep thinking that there will be one low-scoring SEC game this year. Maybe this will be it. LSU 10 - UT 9.

By Gary

November 29, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

I’m with you, Chip. I think this game goes to overtime and with LSU’s bad luck in OTs and Tennessee’s unbelievable fortune in OT (I still can’t believe a team turns over the ball in OT and still wins) Tennessee wins. I think that answers Mile’s question about whether his team deserves to jump the dogs and play for the NC. I don’t see the Dawgs going to the NC with 2 losses no matter what happens with LSU and Tenn. I’m thrilled they’re in the BCS and hope they get a chance to beat Southern Cal in the Rose Bowl. Go Dawgs!

By timmythebrave

November 29, 2007 4:23 PM | Link to this

Can they both lose. Oh well, I think LSU wins 27-24

By woof

November 29, 2007 4:24 PM | Link to this

I’m number three! YES!

By dawg_gone_truth

November 29, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this

Vols up 27 - 7 at half time, and win 34 - 28, with a int for a TD by Georgia boy Eric Berry in the 4th qtr. Matt Flynn will be out of the game within 10 minutes of the first qtr. Vols will have better field position all day due to Dennis Rogan, and Britton Colquit will not kick to the little fast sucka they got. You’ll be able to hear Rocky Top on Peachtree, GO VOLs, its a BIG ORANGE NATION, and no you can’t win a NC if you don’t win your conference how dumb of anyone to say you can.

By BGDawg

November 29, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this

I’ll admit it, hurts a bit not having the Dawgs in the Dome, because I know we would have opened up a can on LSU, like we have in the past. Isn’t CMR 3-1 against LSU.

For the sake of LSU not leap frogging us….Vowels 59 - LSWho 57 going for 5 OT’s

BTW, I am stuck up here in Columbus, OH and would love to see the Dawgs humiliate the Nuts.

Go Dawgs!

By GoDawgs701

November 29, 2007 4:35 PM | Link to this

What the hell is Chip’s prediction?

By RedandBlack

November 29, 2007 4:35 PM | Link to this

I don’t like either team. But, I say that UT wins the SECC game. I mean, they really did beat us. If they win, it makes the East look good. Les Miles has been running his mouth too much for me to pull for his team (for now at least). But, if UT does win, I would be perfectly fine with them losing to Hawaii in the Sugar to bring them back to reality.

By RxDawg

November 29, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

I think LSU wins, but i’ll be…gulp…pulling for the vols. Man thats a tough pill to swallow.

By hop

November 29, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

TENNESSEE should win it because LSU has disappeared ,but they have experience many injuries, and they are not the same team that started the season.

LSU’S QB’S HAVE NOT PLAYED WELL RECENTLY SO UT you have no excuses !

By bh

November 29, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this

It all depends on the mind set of LSU. If they come t’d off at the world and play with reckless abandon, they win by 14. If their heads are still down, Tenn. wins a close on, say 24-20.

By WGH

November 29, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this

Two weeks ago, I would have said LSU. I now believe UT wins: 1) They seem destined to win 2) LSU will be deflated due to ArKANSAS loss and Les Miles distractions 3) Les Miles is an overated coach.

By VOL-n-QUEERS

November 29, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this

Here’s the dawggonetruth:

I have never been around anything more stupid or chessy than Tennessee fans. How can you brag when you completely lucked out in the last 2 weeks to squeek into the SECC game? I hope LSwho? blows UT away 45-0 so all the VOLS will go home in TEARS!

Now dawggonetruth: Go kick that cross-eyed brother of yours out of bed because momma says “you got a purdy mouth boy” and get down to what you Tennessee boys do best!

By dawg_gone_truth

November 29, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

Man I can get some good comments on here when Dawg Fans can’t come up with a quality reason why they should play for a NC when they didn’t even win their division much less the conference, LOL, its so funny. Only thing funnier would have been if the Bees had beat you!

By Atlanta Gator

November 29, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

I have no idea whether LSU or Tennessee will win, and I’m not sure for whom to cheer, but I’m going to be at the Georgia Dome to see it happen thanks to a friend who is a Volunteer alumnus.

See, it always pays to keep a spare bottle of George Dickel and also to be cordial with your hillbilly neighbors. ; )

By scooter11

November 29, 2007 5:03 PM | Link to this

Congrats to both teams for being there in this crazy year. Sorry the Dawgs didn’t make it, but we had our chances. South Carolina game will be our biggest regret; UT kicked our butt. LSU certainly had its chances for the BIG game, but the SECCG is pretty big, too. If they pout instead of play, they lose - and may lose anyway. UT could’ve blown it the past two weeks, but they didn’t, so they’re in. Hoping for a good, competitive game for the national media, and that the purple and orange people enjoy Atlanta. Please leave lots of dollars.

By richmonddawg

November 29, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this

I hate pulling for either team but I guess I will go for UT this year. Then the Dawgs can say the loss was to the eventual SEC Champion.Of course with the loss Miles can’t cry about jumping UGA in the polls either. Score 34-27 VOLS.

By jack

November 29, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this

With all the distractions involved with Michigan and Miles, I think UT wins a close game. Now many LSU fans think the Michigan/Miles situation isn’t really a distraction but how can the LSU players not be thinking about the fact that their coach is leaving after the season. They, LSU, should’ve never lost to Arkansas. Miles belongs in the Big 10, not in the SEC.

So Tennessee wins 27-20! Should be a great game.

By Jaime Gaverts

November 29, 2007 5:09 PM | Link to this

My prediction is that with every person in the place being an SEC fan, it’ll smell like a rodeo and look like a tractor pull.

By Get the Picture

November 29, 2007 5:12 PM | Link to this

Instead of “Vols, Tigers Descend on the ATL”, for the sake of consistency with previous headlines, shouldn’t the AJC Online headline for this read “Vols, Tigers Descend on ATL While UGA Tries to Pick Up Pieces of Failed Season”?

By JGOD

November 29, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this

I HATE tennessee with every ounce of my body.

I am also a closet LSU fan (when they arent playing the dawgs).

But i hope UT beats the crap out of LSU. Les Miles is one of the worst football coaches to coach in the SEC, ever.

I would have fired him on the field after the arkansas game. He has ruined a defense that will have 8/11 playing on Sundays. He has wasted 1 yr of eligibility for both Keiland Williams and Charles Scott by having Matt Flynn throw the ball 40 times a game. Those 2 guys scored almost every fourth time they touched the ball!

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING THE PISTOL FORMATION IN THE SEC?

The man is an absolute idiot. And the LSU faithful should be praying to god that Michigan hires him. And so should the Ohio St fans….

By Matthew

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

I think Les Miles has proven himself to be a bit of a whiner this week. Comparing 2 OT loses as 1 loss in regulation was pathetic… That, and the fact he’s packing his bags for Michigan, has taken what little fight LSU has left.

I think Tennessee pulls an upset with a last minute field-goal. It’s pretty much the way they’ve won all year.

By Spanky

November 29, 2007 5:18 PM | Link to this

Everyone who picked Tennessee(these nutz)to win, because of the coaching distraction, is correct. LSU, who just lost major momentum at the hands of McFadden and the hawgs, is now dealing with the possibility of their leader leaving them. This, in my opinion, is far worse than an injury! This affects the whole team,…not just one position! Also, Fulmer found a way to light a perverbial(sp?)fire into his team! Ainge is back to form, and the Vols are making plays happen.

I freakin’ hate both teams (especially the one that whooped us), but in this one case, I’ll root for (gulp!..with a sour face) Tennessee. …..Tn.-28 LSU-23

By Matthew

November 29, 2007 5:21 PM | Link to this

“Get the Picture” - 10-2 and on the way to a BCS Bowl is hardly a ‘failed season’, chump. Stop smoking crack and get your GED already.

By TheItalianDawg

November 29, 2007 5:31 PM | Link to this

LSU will win by 10. why? because Tenn. is very lucky to beat Vandy and super lucky to beat Kentucky. and Honestly Tenn. defense sucks. the only good win Tenn had this season is against Georgia when they have 2 weeks to prepare. and don’t forget Tennessee played 4 OT game on the road on Saturday, while LSU is well rested, since they played at home a day earlier! LSU is trying to salvage their season so they will play with a sense of urgency! LSU win it 27-17.

By oasis

November 29, 2007 5:33 PM | Link to this

All Dog fans had better be pulling for the Vols if they want to go to a BCS bowl game. If LSU jumps UGA then the Orange Bowl will be free to pick the Gators. If this option is available to the Miami folks they will not hesitate to take Florida. The Dogs will then be headed to Orlando and the Cap One Bowl. Count on it.

By Dawg'nTN

November 29, 2007 5:33 PM | Link to this

GTP, you don’t know what the hell you’re talking about. 10-2 is far above a failed season, especially when expectations were around 8-4 or at most 9-3. With all the questions about the OL, DL, and defensive secondary, 10-2 is really good. Unfortunately we just didn’t show up for one game, and missed a couple opportunities in another. Otherwise, we’d be ranked number 1 in BCS in a rebuilding season. Take that to the bank!

By sobedawg

November 29, 2007 5:45 PM | Link to this

Vols will win because most people expect LSU to blow them out…the pressure is on LSU…and not TENN…Ainge will lead the VOLS to victory, and LSU will AGAIN tumble in the polls…Sobedawg

By TheItalianDawg

November 29, 2007 5:47 PM | Link to this

oasis, you are a moron, Georgia will play in a BCS bowl regardless who win the SEC, the question is which one is it: the BCS NC game, rose or Orange. Florida has zero chance to play in a BCS, Florida is out, since Georgia is way ahead of them in the BCS ranking, and dont forget Georgia defeated your crappy gaytors pretty bad! go Dawgs

By Dawgbyte

November 29, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

I don’t want to pull for either, since I hate them both, but a Vol win hurts us less. So, Go Vols and my gawd I hate to say that!

By SECfan

November 29, 2007 5:52 PM | Link to this

Tenn wins because LSU’s defense is the most overrated unit in the country. They’ve given up 20 or more points in 5 of their last 6 games, and the one team that did not get 20 was Louisiana Tech. Basically it comes down to who has the better offense, and unless Periloux is the second coming of Vince Young(which I doubt), the Vols have a better offense. Final Tenn 41 LSU 34

P.S. I have the Vols

By Garrett

November 29, 2007 5:55 PM | Link to this

I am going to be cheering for Tennessee Saturday in the championship game. Though I hate Tennessee, I would feel a lot better if they took care of LSU, so we would not have to worry about them, if by some chance the doors opened up for us to get into the national championship game.

By Bob

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

I cannot bring myself to pull for UT. In a bowl game, no problem. But I don’t want UT to win anymore than I do the Gators. East/West who cares? An admittedly overated LSU team wins because their players are disgusted with their lameduck coaches and Tennessee’s incredible luck is about to run out. LSU by 10.

By Chip Towers

November 29, 2007 6:24 PM | Link to this

Whatever confusion Georgia fans may be feeling this weekend it’s probably worse for Florida fans. That right, Atlanta Gator? Who do the Gators want?

By shane

November 29, 2007 6:34 PM | Link to this

i am pulling for ut,i don’t like it,but the general’s posts make it easier.i have no dislike for lsu,i just don’t want them to leap-frog uga.good luck general!

By oasis

November 29, 2007 6:46 PM | Link to this

Whoa there TheItalianDog. No need for the name calling and for your info I am not a Gator fan. Just saying that the only guarantee for Georgia to get into a BCS bowl game is for the Dogs to finish in the top four in the BCS standings. If LSU jumps them then the Orange Bowl is free to choose Florida instead of Georgia. They would prefer the home state Gators and Tim Tebow over Georgia. Should Georgia get the bid ahead of the Gators? Yes. Will they? No.

By Ryan

November 29, 2007 6:53 PM | Link to this

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By VolnGA

November 29, 2007 6:59 PM | Link to this

Wow…I’ve never heard so much whining in my life. GA fans are really bad sports!

What’s the difference between Bulldog puppies and Bulldog fans? The puppies eventually stop whining.

By Dog the Gator Hunter

November 29, 2007 7:25 PM | Link to this

I think LSU is overrated based on a preseason ranking and two impressive victories to open the season. Since then they’ve looked like just another competitive, top-tier SEC team, no different from Georgia, Florida, Tennessee or Auburn. Tennessee is not that great either, but they seem to have luck on their side right now. I like Tennessee in this one.

By Ed

November 29, 2007 7:42 PM | Link to this

It would be strange to have an SEC champion who lost its two conference games by 39 and 27 points. But this has been a strange year throughout college football, and Tennessee’s 6-2 conference record is tied with LSU and Georgia at the top of the SEC, so you have to give them credit for that.

Under the old system (pre conference title game), Georgia, Tennessee and LSU would all be co-SEC champs this year. Then the debate would have been about which team the Sugar Bowl would take.

By Mikey

November 29, 2007 7:44 PM | Link to this

I hope LSU wins by a point and has to pull it out late. I want Tennessee’s record in the SECCG to continue to be disappointing.

By never a fair weather dawg

November 29, 2007 7:50 PM | Link to this

My prediction is that I will awke from this awful nightmare that is the UT LSU game. I hate this so much; you have no idea. Go Dawgs. I think I’m gonna be sick.

By La Jolla Dawg

November 29, 2007 7:57 PM | Link to this

Okay, I am not Switzerland anymore. This is from ESPN.com:

“…The Vols’ players have almost reveled in all the talk about Georgia this week and the Bulldogs’ not being a part of the SEC championship proceedings.

“It’s ridiculous for Georgia to even be in this conversation. It’s just sour grapes by them,” senior linebacker Ryan Karl said. “They had an opportunity just like we did, and we wanted it more that day. If they had beaten us, they wouldn’t have to worry about being at home and not getting a chance to play for the [SEC] title.”

I am not saying that I disagree with Karl’s point, but I don’t like that he made it, so… GoTigers!!!! I agree with Mikey, I hope they beat UT by 1 point.

By chase

November 29, 2007 8:31 PM | Link to this

I hope LSU wins a CLOSE UGLY GAME…the sort of win that will not impress pollsters enough to jump UGA while still taking the Championship away from TENN!

Besides LSU would not JUST HAVE TO JUMP UGA if Mizzou and WVU lose…They’d have to Jump Mizzou, WVU, Kansas, VaTech and GEORGIA

Everyone seems to keep missing this point!!!!!!!!!!!!

By BigDawgExpress

November 29, 2007 8:32 PM | Link to this

There’s just NO WAY I can bring myself to root for UT regardless of the fact that LSU could jump us in the BCS standings. I’d be quite happy going to the Rose, Fiesta, or Orange and letting the Vols spend their New Year’s Eve in Atlanta.

By A-ville Ranger

November 29, 2007 8:36 PM | Link to this

I know we live in an SEC centric world but can anybody explain to me why there’s so much talk of LSU jumping us and little if any about VT ? VT is 10-2,LSU is 10-2 VT is ranked ahead of LSU and they play a higher rated team in the ACC final than the Tigers face in the dome.BC is 11th in the BCS to Tenn’s 14th.If they both win by simular margins how could LSU passing VT be justified ?

By ARdawg

November 29, 2007 8:41 PM | Link to this

Les Miles referred to LSU earlier in the season as an 800 pound gorilla with a chain saw for a penis. Well Les as has been proven, they’re not. The most talented team in the country (LSU) is just an average team in the SEC and I believe the Vols will prove it to them.

Les is les on the coaching level and Michigan will find that out soon enough. Phat Phil’s coaching is going to reveal that chain saw as the flaccid noodle it is. Give the QB advantage to the Vols. Ainge is good and he’ll show it . Running game goes to LSU but that isn’t going to be enough. Vols 29-20 in regulation

GO VOLS

By ARdawg

November 29, 2007 8:45 PM | Link to this

Chase

LSU jumping Georgia would be as miraculous as Georgia playing in this years NC. Just ain’t going to happen unless it’s the years final count

By i hate les miles

November 29, 2007 8:58 PM | Link to this

if georgia were to get jumped than it would be the same thing that happened last year. les miles is campaining now for national championship votes. i wish georgia could play lsu and mess up lsu. georgia is the better and higher ranked team…they would deserve it

it is sort of irrelevant though because west virginia will not lose…ROSE BOWL BABY

By A-ville Ranger

November 29, 2007 8:59 PM | Link to this

ARdawg Did Less (intentional slight) Miles really say that ? I don’t agree and haven’t at any time that LSU is the most talented team in the country or even the conference.Chip posted before the UF game that LSU and UF were clearly the two most talented teams in the SEC.I posted then that I didn’t think either had more talent than UGA and that the only team in the country I thought had more talent than us was USC,I still believe that’s the case.

By ARdawg

November 29, 2007 9:18 PM | Link to this

A-ville

Yes Less said it. Bill King on Rivals satelite radio plays it several times a week. I don’t know if you remember but I was blogging early in the year and then later about drinking that LSU kool-aid when they were ranked #1. I didn’t believe it then that they were the best nor do I now. They are quite possibly the most talented team but far from the best SEC in my mind. Too much parity this year in conference. Sure, they rank at the top of the conference with FL, GA, AU and it appears TN.

FL, GA, AU has more up and coming talent but LSU was supposed to be seasoned and steamroll every one. They didn’t steam roll anyone in conference but Miss ST

By HotDawgette

November 29, 2007 9:30 PM | Link to this

I used to kind of like LSU but that changed with Les Miles’ comments and it’s a given that I hate UT but, with Flynn out and Miles’ mouth running a mile a minute, I say UT over LSU (yuck,I just threw up in my mouth for saying that!) Can’t the floor of the dome open up and suck them both into the ground? Go Dawgs!

By VolMBAer

November 29, 2007 9:31 PM | Link to this

Hey good luck to your Dog fans in whatever bowl you play in. Regular season is over so I can cheer for the whole SEC now…except Alabama…root in hell. As for this game, well it scares me reading all these articles on LSU’s “overrated” D. Fuel to the fire. Our D is young but they are skilled I think we can keep up with thier offense. A hurt Dorsey is to our advantage, I look for Fulmer to try and pount it up the middle early and often to tire Dorsey out. Ainge…when he’s on he’s one of the best in the country…but if he gets nervous he’ll cost us the game.

Still, I think TN wins this one 31-24. Late.

Good luck to the Dawgs, whether you play USC, OSU or WVU.

By A-ville Ranger

November 29, 2007 9:37 PM | Link to this

ARdawg We beat UF and AU handely in the second half of the season when teams show their true colors.In my book that makes us the best of a fairly even lot.I have to give Tenn And LSU credit they pulled their games out but both gave up half a hundred last week,that’s not what championship teams do this time of year.The closest anybody’s played us since Vandy was 11 points.If you were ranking just by the second half of the season VT and UGA would hold the top two spots.

By Top Dawg

November 29, 2007 9:53 PM | Link to this

WHO CARES?? GO DAWGS!!!

By ARdawg

November 29, 2007 9:55 PM | Link to this

A-ville

I agree with you. Right now Georgia is arguably the best team in the SEC. Most certainly the hottest. Unfortunately for us the first half of our season lacked much to be desired. The first half of the season counts too. I earnestly believe the Dawgs would beat either LSU or the Vols this weekend in the SECCG but as you know, we are not afforded that opportunity. We thoroughly beat FL and AU the other two very good teams in the SEC. Neither LSU or the Vols could accomplish that in that manner.

I have no distain for LSU. I actually like them when playing other than GA but Less Miles is over-hyped and way short on coaching ability. The Vols and Phat Phil, I have a tried and proven distain for but I do think they’ll beat LSU. But the long and short of it is, I could careless which one wins, I just call’em like I see’em

By FLA DAWG

November 29, 2007 10:05 PM | Link to this

An LSU win (which WILL happen) will NOT result in Mike The Tiger leaping over Uga. THIS DAWG is rooting for LSU. Who wants to cheer for a UT Team that backed into the SECCG anyway!?

By the way Chip, I will gladly call your preseason pick of Florida being No. 1. What would you care to wager?

By Toccoa

November 29, 2007 10:28 PM | Link to this

I hate this situation! Although I’ll be watching with squinted eye and gritted teeth I’ll pull for our inter-division Tennessee to beat a Western Division rival LSU. I’ll tell you another thing. This Saturday’s football ain’t going to be as much fun without the Dawgs playing. I guess that’s my reflection also on the Dawgs not making it into The Championship Game: I hate this situation!

By No BCS for UGA?

November 29, 2007 10:28 PM | Link to this

It’s been hinted at in this blog…but I’m getting more concerned about UGA’s BCS chances if LSU and/or Va Tech win their games and leap-frog UGA in the BCS poll.

I’m hearing the Fiesta would like to pick Kansas as an at-large, the Rose would pick Illinois, and the Orange might pick Florida. That means no BCS for UGA.

I absolutely hate thinking about it…but if the favorites win this weekend…there is a good chance UGA will not play in a BCS game.

—Eric C.

By LSU vs UGA in Sugar?

November 29, 2007 10:34 PM | Link to this

In all seriousness, If LSU wins the SEC, leap-frogs UGA, and then UGA gets passed up by the Rose, Fiesta, and Orange Bowls…could UGA still play in the Sugar Bowl vs LSU?

I know the projections are for Hawaii…but that is assuming that UGA isn’t left to be taken. Would the Sugar Bowl consider that match-up?

Eric C.

By Gen Neyland

November 30, 2007 12:27 AM | Link to this

FLADAWG

If ’ backing in ’ means winning the ones you gotta win to get in the SECCG, well, that’s a new one on me and I’ve followed this game for years…You see FLADAWG, our season in the SEC is a season of playoff games..Only two get a shot at the brass ring in the end. Those are the two that win the ones you gotta have to get there. With UGA playing great ball down the stretch and in our rearview mirror, we didn’t falter…Score that one for the Big Orange…

et al To paraphrase John Chavis, DC of the Tennessee Vols, ” I’ve never been a part of an ugly win. “…We have an OL that has allowed but THREE sacks in 12 games…THREE…If UT’s offense doesn’t burp, it’s a machine that can control the flow…Now the defense has been a question mark all year. But this same defense that has that huge question mark also stood up to the SC comeback ( and won ) and the Lexington Shootout ( and won ) Didn’t LSU lose at Lexington..?

UT’s 2007 defense won’t be remembered for it’s dominance in controlling their side of the ball. But to me, your humble Pumpkin Watchdog, they are good enough to have earned this opportunity…Win or lose, they made it.

AND I agree with the masses, like LSU of 2006, UGA played the best ball in the SEC down the stretch… They blinked once and that’s all it took…GO VOLS

By Chip Towers

November 30, 2007 12:33 AM | Link to this

Relax. Georgia is going BCS, even if LSU wins and leapfrogs it… . The only way the Dogs go to Sugar is if LSU catapults back into the BCS title game, which I don’t see happening. In my opinion the loser of the SEC championship will have three losses and be out of the BCS, simple as that. If Tennessee wins, then its in Sugar and LSU in Capital One or Cotton or Outback, depnding on how SEC decides it wants it to fall. If LSU wins and doesn’t get back into title game, then its in Sugar, period. Dogs would go Orange, Fiesta or Rose depending on shakeout… . I’m one of the few that does believes the Rose will NOT take Illinois over the many other higher ranked opponents… . All this just my humble opinion… .

FLA DAWG: Florida is NOT my No. 1 pick. I wouldn’t hazard to guess until right before next season starts… . What I said ONE time was to someone predicting on this blogs that the Dogs would be preseason No. 1 next season. I said, “don’t be surprised if Gators are preseason No. 1.” That’s all I said. That’s no proclamation.

By Atlanta GatorAnonymous Arbiter of Everything

November 30, 2007 1:48 AM | Link to this

Chip——No confusion here. I’m going to watch a good SEC championship game this weekend in person, even if the Gators aren’t in it. As for the BCS bowl games, I believe that the two teams from the same conference rule still applies, and I don’t see a realistic scenario how the Gators suddenly become the second SEC pick; two of LSU, UT and UGA will still be ahead of UF after this weekend. I suppose it’s possible that the Orange Bowl could pick Florida over Georgia, but it’s not terribly likely. Looks like the Capital One Bowl for the Gators and the selection committee’s all-orange-and-blue dream match-up of the Illini vs. the Gators.

Afterall, your team can’t be national champions EVERY year. In the memorable words of my Dawg friends, just wait ‘til next season! LOL

By B-Bro

November 30, 2007 6:17 AM | Link to this

You Dawgs better cherish that victory over the Gators every hour of every day because the team the Gators has built the Dawgs might not win for 5 more years or it may be the entire 18 year run until they see victory against those mighty Gators…B-Bro

By 3volpaul

November 30, 2007 7:13 AM | Link to this

There will be no “Glory, Glory” played in the SEC Championship game. The Dawgs are not nor can they be SEC Champions. To forget your no-TD performance against Superior ranks with us “forgetting Fla”! Each team had their moments, Tenn just had more. I’ll pull for the Dawgs in their bowl game, regardless. Hope Tenn can keep it close. Go Vols.

By Kent

November 30, 2007 7:34 AM | Link to this

Tennessee wins this game in a very close one. Dogs need to stop crying and makeing excuses. There are no do overs in football reguardless of how much better you think you are nw than when you played Tennessee, Im sure Florida would like to have a do over as well. For all that is worth Im sure Tennessee would like to play Cal now and with that victory that would be ranked above Georgia due to strength of schedule. Face it georgia Tennessee has whipped you 2 years running and they earned the right to be where they are. Go Vols !

By 82DAWG

November 30, 2007 7:46 AM | Link to this

Don’t count out Tennessee, but I think LSU takes this one. While UT is “hot”, remember they almost (and some will say should have) lost to the doormats of the SEC East in their past two games. Granted Vandy & UK are better than they have been, but still…

This is the downside to having the SEC championship game in Atlanta. Its like a huge party held at your house and you aren’t invited. So you sit in your room and listen to everyone else having a festive time.

By UT96

November 30, 2007 7:57 AM | Link to this

Hey Atlanta Gator, your “hillbilly neighbors” prefer Jack Daniels, get it straight,lol.

PS-See you in Knoxville next year.

By puppydawg

November 30, 2007 8:01 AM | Link to this

The only thing about LSU that I hate is Les Miles. The only thing about UT that I DON’T hate is Gen. Neyland. Therefore, regardless of the impact on UGA, I will be rooting for LSU on Sat. Besides, by Sat. night, all of this will become moot. Missouri could easily lose to OK but ain’t no way Pitt beats WVU.

By luvmydawgs

November 30, 2007 8:27 AM | Link to this

Go Vols! I hate saying it with everything I am…but you have to beat the biggest FRAUD of a team this year since we can’t..I am stick of Les Miles and the Mad Hatter crap…just play football!

Go Dawgs!

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 30, 2007 8:47 AM | Link to this

VolMBAer, you guys will probably take this one. Ainge is taking care of business. Without Flynn LSU will struggle that is just the facts of starting as QB in the SEC championship game w/o a lot of game time this season (Perriloux). The game will be too fast and your defense will eat him up. One stat I didn’t know that was mentioned during the KY game was that Ainge had only been sacked liked 3 times ? the entire season. Is that correct? Awesome stat. No wonder Ainge is tearing it up.

By Gen Neyland

November 30, 2007 8:49 AM | Link to this

82DAWG

But you are invited. It’s like a party at your ex-wife’s house, she gets snookered and you watch from the sidelines, thankful you don’t have to put her to bed or be the one to hold her hair as she hugs the American Standard…

I HOPE for a UT win. We can toss the 20-6-1 ( I think ) record UT holds over LSU this coming Saturday. LSU is good. Scary good. Beat up, but so is Tennessee. By all accounts, I had LSU at 13 1/2 favorites before Vegas put up the 7 1/2…

Will LSU go after Erik Ainge’s pinky..? Will LSU have Dorsey pumped with painkillers..? Will I have enough cold beer..? I hope Tennessee can do something they have had a problem with this season and that’s putting together two good halves of football in the same game…Time will tell. Win or lose, GO VOLS…

By godawg

November 30, 2007 9:00 AM | Link to this

Philopottamas and Tennessee will go up by three TDs and let LSWho tie the lead late in the fourth quarter. After four overtimes the Vols win 58-56. Philopottamas is safe for two more years.

By Gen Neyland

November 30, 2007 9:13 AM | Link to this

One other point of interest then I’ll suit up for my Friday 4 miler…I’ve been led to believe LSU is the most penalized team in the SEC this year. A real lack of discipline has been their bane…BUT, so was the case for UF last year and they played practically flawless ball against Ohio State…I’m looking for the Tigers to see the yellow flag thrown at them all night long, but watch the late hits to Ainge, please…

NOTE TO CPF…Kick the ball away from Holiday…

By AltamahaDawg

November 30, 2007 9:51 AM | Link to this

Gen, you are correct, TN in NO WAY backed in. To say such just means you have no idea what that term actually means. (hard to imagine somebody using a term in here out of context). TN in the classic case of winning in.

I can see TN finally playing an entire great game, or everything that could go wrong, finally catches up. Suffice it to say, I will not be betting on the game.

Still, its hard to imagine any Dawg fan not pulling for TN in this one.

BTW “dawg-gone-truth”, I have no idea what comments you are refering to. 99% of any serious UGA fan posting in here is far from demanding we go to NC game. The only reason anyone even comments on it, is that the remote possibility has been pointed out repeatedly in the media. And we are damn appreciative of being in the conversation. I’m sure the fans of your fine school would never stoop to expressing glee for a football season that ended much better than any (others) expected.

By Ken

November 30, 2007 9:56 AM | Link to this

As lucky as Tennessee has been this year, I think they will luck out another, especially with all the distractions and injuries at LSU. As a Florida fan, we don’t want Phil Fullmer to lose his job. At least, with Fullmer at the helm, that’s one sure win for us each year.

By SunDawg

November 30, 2007 10:05 AM | Link to this

Lem Motlow and Ezra Brooks are also ticket-worthy.

Gotta pull for the Eastern Division Champs. The General makes this a lot more palatable than most of the Vol fans that blog here. Otherwise it’s a meteor game.

By AltamahaDawg

November 30, 2007 10:16 AM | Link to this

So let me understand this MR. Karl Ryan. You are fortunate enough to be playing for the SEC crown, and the quote you wanted in a national magazine is not about you and your program, instead you decide to trash the players and fans of another school, who are appreciative of the late season recognition? (as would you be)Pure class young man!

Did I miss something? Have I missed the UGA players in the papers expressing “sour grapes”? In fact did anyone in the Dawg nation even start “this (NC) conversation”?

By 7NAROW

November 30, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

They are competing for not only the SEC Championship but also 2 of the ugliest uniforms in college football. Faded orange against purple and yellow, ugh.

By GloryGlory

November 30, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this

Anyone heard any new news abouts Tubberville and Arkansas?

By Ray W.

November 30, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this

To Vol-n-Queers: Perhaps we should just schedule a real football game between Tennessee and Georgia and forgot all this “what-if” stuff. Oh, that’s right, we did that already … and we kicked those hairless bullpuppies all over the field … just like we did last year in Athens. We can hear your whinning little bark all the way up to Elizabethton. But we won’t hear it in the Georgia Dome Saturday when the Big Boys are playing.

By Gen Neyland

November 30, 2007 11:15 AM | Link to this

Question for the more intelligent and knowledegable within this blog…If a QB is called for intentional grounding, is said play ruled a sack..? If so, then the Tennessean reports Ainge with 4 sacks and I’m having a time trying to recall Kentucky getting to him…

By 82DAWG

November 30, 2007 11:38 AM | Link to this

Gen Neyland

Please don’t ruin my buzz by mentioning my ex-wife (aka Demon Spawn).

By MightyMul

November 30, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

To: Vol-n-Queers, Deliverance took place in GA. Purdy mouths and Pig-Squealing is your legacy.

By ARdawg

November 30, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

I have to concur with Altamaha and Gen Neyland, Tennessee won the eastern division outright by way of a tie breaker. They are the eastern division champs (sic). We had our opportunity in Knoxville and it just wasn’t our day. Thats okay “theres always next year”. We’ll enjoy our high perch in the BCS. Congrats to the Vols and don’t let the rest of the eastern SEC down. Kick some LSU butt.

By Cuz

November 30, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

Phans of Phat Phil unite! Beat that future Michigan crybaby Les Miles. Him whining made Urban Cryer look like John Wayne.

By ARdawg

November 30, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

Gen Neyland:

Intentional grounding goes down in the books as a penalty, no sack. Sack is a downed QB with the ball in possession behind the LOS has always been my understanding. I could be wrong but I don’t think so

By ARdawg

November 30, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this

Heya Cuz!

I’m honestly looking for Phat Phils and his trusty side kick Cutclife’s coaching acumen to make the difference in this game. Not that I think they’re great football minds (maybe Cutclife on the offensive side) but I think Les Miles is just THAT bad. What say you my brethren?

By Cuz

November 30, 2007 12:57 PM | Link to this

Les Miles stinketh up the playing field. He was ranked number one twice and could not hang on to it either time. Phat Phil on the other hand had to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous insults, a couple of embarassing losses and still got the job done. I am not nor have I ever been, warm and fuzzy for the guy, but he has comeback this year and never let anything stop him, my hat is off to him, now I gotta put it back on because it is chilly and I am bald.

With that said, it is a beautiful day to go out into the woods and look for Bambi’s father.

By Cuz

November 30, 2007 1:02 PM | Link to this

Anybody else see the resemblence between Phat Phil and Cutcliffe and Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy on Spongebob. Guess you need a pre-teen in the house for that comparison.

By #1DAWG

November 30, 2007 1:17 PM | Link to this

I would like to see the Vols not just win but absolutely destroy LSwho!!! The SEC East holds a 10-5 winning record at the Dome, so let’s make it 11-6 and send Les Miles packing to Michigan. LSwho does not deserve to be as high as they are.

Goooooo DAWGS … sic ‘em !!! WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF

By Red Clay Hound

November 30, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this

“A chainsaw for a penis?” Wow, that paints a picture for you.

Yep, Cuz I see it. As usual, you are dead on.

I’m still trying to figure out a way for both teams to lose.

By Spike

November 30, 2007 3:42 PM | Link to this

By SunDawg

November 30, 2007 4:07 PM | Link to this

Ugh, #1Dawg, I think that would be 11-5 if the Vols win; 11-6 if they both win.

By cajun31

November 30, 2007 4:24 PM | Link to this

I guess everyone is forgetting the whipping that LSU put on VT earlier this season. When LSU beats UT and everyone else loses what will the pollsters say then. Obviously the 1 - 4 ranked teams don’t hold a candle to the talent of LSU. LSU has never lost a game in regulation and it took 6 overtimes to beat them twice. We all know who the real #1 team is. I say forget the BCS and let’s move on to a play off system and let the teams prove it on the field.

By TheItalianDawg

November 30, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

I think Georgia will go to the rose bowl that if ohio state play in the NC game. the BCS officials know that the system has major flaws and they dont want to make it even worse by picking 13 ranked Illinois over 4th ranked hot Georgia team! and for Florida, I can understand why we get intimidated by the gators, But not any more, Screw Florida! they are overrated. and next season we will punch them on the mouth again! I think LSU is very lucky that they will play Tennesse not Georgia! Miles is overrated but LSU will win it

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 30, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

cajun31, 4 teams finished off Arkansas in regulation and 5 teams finished off Kentucky in regulation. So what are you saying? That there are 9 teams more talented than LSU?

By AltamahaDawg

November 30, 2007 5:31 PM | Link to this

I’m wondering where this opinion about LSU being more “talented” than anyone else comes from. What is the definition of talent, and arent their plenty of team that can boast intriguing players at various positions?

By A-ville Ranger

November 30, 2007 7:08 PM | Link to this

I’ve watched sports nite on CSS,they say LSU should jump UGA if they win tomorrow and if WV and Missouri lose then play in the championship game.It’s hard to say who should get a chance between us and LSU in that scenario.What makes no sense what so ever is LSU jumping VT if they both win tomorrow.Tony Barnhard joined the brain dead chorus saying they will get the call ahead of VT.If both VT and LSU win tomorrow and LSU passes VT this process loses what little credibility it has with me which is not much as it is. I know LSU beat VT early in the season but that should have been factored into the rankings long before now.VT is higher ranked in the BCS and they play the #11 BCS team while LSU plays the #14 BSC team.There is simply no reasonable case that allows the Tigers to pass the Hokies if they both win….none.

By Les Miles

November 30, 2007 10:03 PM | Link to this

Dear Phil My heart is pounding in anticipation of tomorrow.How long has it been ? Oh how I long for those nights we spent tending sheep on breach load mountain.Did you think it would come to this ? That we’d find each other again..this way ? Till tomorrow my sweet Philly…I shore wish I could quit you.

By BuLLdawg

December 1, 2007 1:14 AM | Link to this

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I don’t care about the teams ranked worse than UGA in the polls. Why would I ? LSU Coach Less Miles was asked again today about his Starting Quarterback Senior Matt Flynn’s injury and if he is expected to play or Ryan Perrilloux, a Sophomore. We all watched that Heisman Trophy Hopeful Defensive Tackle Senior Glenn Dorsey could not even sit down in the last game LSU lost for fear that he would not be able to even walk. Of course, Less Miles has been largely ineffective in quelling the rumors that his former alma mater would interview him directly following The SEC Championship Game about becoming Michigan’s Head Coach, where he also was on the coaching staff at Michigan.

The vols, haven’t won an SEC Championship in a decade in a row now and counting. Several of the past 5 years, Phillip Fulmer has gone totally unranked as a team. He has 3 losses this season, including both to a 6-5 lousy California team, and to a 6-6 lousy beyond belief Alabama team.

LSU beating a Number 14 now, surely to drop well beyond Number 14 with their 4th loss of the season before the vols add to their all-time bowl losingest record in bowl games - especially under Phillip Fulmer, will not help LSU for LSU’s 2 of their last 6 games they have already lost now.

Clearly, LSU does not have the type of balance UGA has with Matthew Stafford, Knowshon Moreno and Thomas Brown, and our Defense which is the Number 19 NCAA Total Defense again this season, along with our solid Special Team play.

Clearly, the vols are a weird football team, especially on defense. They have only 1 guy to stop on the ground, and like Arkansas did losing 5 games and playing for The SEC Championship and losing, stands a very good chance if they also lose their bowl game like Arkansas did, would drop out of the Top 25 altogether.

If the vols beat No. 7 LSU who is just right directly behind No. 6 Kansas but a long way from Kansas up to Georgia in the polls, the vols would not expect to move up that far.

If LSU were to beat a Number 14 team, that hardly does anything to delay the rumors surrounding this distracted, injured, stars recruited by Nick Saban team who has not matched the success of Nick Saban with Less Miles.

Less is a very poor game-time decision-maker. His results in Wins in games of his weirdo choices of his in game decisions, followed by the interviews of him on the sidelines afterwards leaves everyone wondering if he really can recruit given his comparisons there so poorly compared to Nick Saban and his game decisions.

By BuLLdawg

December 1, 2007 1:16 AM | Link to this

Fulmer, well he hasn’t done squat in over a decade, and neither are the team ranked Number 4 way ahead of Number 5, Kansas and way ahead then of Number 6 Virginia Tech, whom LSU also would have to jump to get ahead of even UGA – let alone into a Mythical Pick Two (2) National Championship BCS Game. It is true that LSU, Virginia Tech and Kansas are all 3 very close in the Polls with LSU dead last of those 3 lumped together.

But, there is a

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.8274 BCS Rating Georgia.

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.7918 BCS Rating Kansas.

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Which is a big jump back from UGA.

Forgotten in this LSU scenario for a coach who has done nothing in SEC Championships at LSU with all the Nick Saban talent he recruited to LSU, is that Virginia Tech is playing the Number 11 BCS Ranked team, Boston College.

Boston College is a lot better football team and program than Phillip Fulmer fields up their in ObKnoxiousville.

How much is it going to help LSU to beat a Number 14 team compared to the team ahead of LSU, Virginia Tech, playing the Number 11 team ?

Clearly, Virginia Tech stands with more to gain than LSU.

And, VT is already ahead of LSU.

I don’t think anyone liked or likes today Nick Saban, and Less Miles is no different that no one cares for him either.

Only Phillip Fulmer would come up even worse on that point, of being a well-respected football coach.

I said that both UGA and the vols would beat distracted LSU. I don’t feel any differently today, game day.

We’ll go down there, but if you expect to see me pull for LSU 62-15 in The Coach Richt Era compared to Coach Richt at 63-15 or the vols, who under Phillip Fulmer might end up barely inside the Top 25, or maybe not for the 3rd time in the last 6 years – there is no reason to ask. I want them both to lose, for obvious reasons.

So, which one am I pulling for to win ? I am pulling for both to lose.

I hope that answers your questions Chipper ?

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By Scott K

December 1, 2007 8:47 AM | Link to this

Hey there dawg fans, just a reminder……UT won and they are playing in the championship game,,,thats a fact as hard as it is to swallow. UT wins and they play in the Sugar bowl, LSU wins it bursts the UGA fans hopes, GO BIG ORANGE….Sorry….no matter how UT won….they won bottom line, if you have ever played football in a college or pro-semi pro level, it doesnt matter how you win as long as you win. Stop bashing UT for making plays and things happen late in the game when it REALLY counts! They got it done and they will shine once again today in a close battle of 2 great teams of which both is not the DAWWWWGSSS……kleenex anyone!

By Dawgcrzy

December 1, 2007 10:01 AM | Link to this

I hope it goes 50 ot’s and they are so exausted they can’t declare the biggest loser!The LSU fans need to take in all the sites of this great city,because they can’t afford to bring their poor inbred selves back!The Volunqueers need to savor this last chance of the decade,there will be no more!

By Tdog

December 1, 2007 10:16 AM | Link to this

It must really suck to be in the SEC championship and have to answer question after question about GA this GA that. The dawgs are # 4 the top ranked in the confrance, playing better ball than any team in the country.TENN and LSU can win or lose it will not matter. At the end of the year GA will be ranked higher,SEC champion of not. 2007 will be rembered for who won the confrance and that champion finished with a lower ranking than GA. GA will be the top ranked going into next season. Less miles won’t have to worry about playing a tough schedule next year just one hard game a year,best part no UGA on his schedule next year. GOOOOOODAWGS.

By Boohoopoorga

December 1, 2007 10:19 AM | Link to this

Sounds all like a bunch of sour grapes. Ga shouldn’t be even in the top 10. The BCS rankings were taken over by Osama Bin Laden. How else could VA Tech who was creamed by LSU be ranked higher than LSU. LSU wins today, wins the Sugar Bowl. Ga will get a good bowl game and I was them the best, I hope they win theirs just as I would hope that all SEC temas win. You people are pathetic.

By dandydawg

December 1, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this

Tennesse Fans, “Get over yourselves!” From my reading of this blog, it appears that a majority of the Georgia fans are cheering for you guys this weekend. And have even said that “YOU BEAT US”! What more do you want? So, stop playing the victim and go out and cheer for the SEC East Champions! I am one dawg fan who is hoping for a Tennessee landslide victory over LS(Who)!

By Eric C.

December 1, 2007 11:35 AM | Link to this

I by no means am pulling for LSU…but I have to wonder why all the glory is being given to VT by some posters here. They were absolutely clobbered by LSU earlier this year, and yet, they are ranked higher in the polls and play in a weaker conference. I just don’t get that at all. If LSU and VT both win…VT should be BEHIND LSU.

I’m grateful that UGA is going to a BCS game most likely, but…it would SUK if UGA plays VT/BC in the Orange Bowl. UGA beat VT last year and with LSUs demolition of them earlier this year…UGA will prove NOTHING by beating them again. It ain’t gonna happen, but USC/UGA or OU/UGA would be much more appealing. Heck, I’d rather see them play an undefeated Hawaii team in the Sugar Bowl.

By GatorHater

December 1, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this

Its too bad LSU didn’t win against Arkansas, I really wanted a #1 LSU coming to town to play the Vols. It’s a blemish to the game in the national viewpoint, but I relish in the fact that the Gators are sitting at home. Thanks Auburn, Georgis and LSU!

Is this the first time a SEC East champion is ranked behind the second and third placed teams?

College football really needs a playoff system so that teams like UT and LSU could still have a shot. I think both teams could take out Ohio State or Mizzu.

Its going to be a tough game for UT. I just hope the VOLS can keep it close and maybe pull out another heart-stopping win.

GO VOLS!!! Go SEC teams!!! (excpet FL LOL!!!)

By A-ville Ranger

December 1, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this

VT just won,they look like our bowl destiny.Go Vols I just can’t pull for LSU after Less Miles big mouth running all week.I think it was a mistake not having a surrogate talking up our case this week.We’ve seen before that politicing works on voters this time of year.It’s not like it used to be when the polls came out on tuesday giving voters time to think.Most probably know how they’ll vote in different scenarios already.

By A-ville Ranger

December 1, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this

Eric C here’s the thing,voters knew everything you posted when they voted VT ahead of LSU.It’s not whether we agree with it,it’s about consistency.VT is ranked higher,they beat a higher ranked team than Tenn today,more + more = less ?? it doesn’t make sense.If LSU wins regardless of how anybody feels,the only way the vote has any credibility at all is for VT to remain ahead of LSU.

By Stephen

December 1, 2007 7:46 PM | Link to this

Oh darn, tenn fans. Guess you couldn’t quite pull it out : /

By Really?

December 1, 2007 7:51 PM | Link to this

Did anybody catch the Vols score? There is no way that the Vols could lose that game with LSU’s starting QB out there #1 Defensive player out and there starting RB out most of the game.

By Eric C.

December 1, 2007 8:10 PM | Link to this

A-ville, good point. My comments are directed more toward the pro-VT comments that they aren’t being considered in the NC talk. If not for the whining…I wouldn’t have made the comments I did. Personally, it would not bother me either way they are ordered. I was pulling against both teams today.

Now that VT and LSU have won, I will not be surprised if one or both teams jump ahead of UGA because that is all we hear about from the “talking heads.”

Illinois will move up and UGA will drop from the automatic BCS bid rights. Should we be concerned that UGA will not get selected to a BCS bowl? Rose looks like USC/Illinois. Definitely no Fiesta it appears…would the Orange pick UF over UGA?

By NASCARfan

December 1, 2007 9:24 PM | Link to this

So, when Georgia comes out in the black jerseys, we destroy Auburn by double digits.

When the Hillbillies comes out in their PRISON UNIFORMS, the lose to LSU.

Yep, Fat Phil had that mojo working tonight!!! I thought my retinas were burned out watching this game.

Hey Vol Fans… enjoy the Music City Bowl! I’ll drink a mojito for you in South Beach just before I pick up a hot seniorita the night before the game.

By NASCARfan

December 1, 2007 9:30 PM | Link to this

Eric, Slive will not let the Orange pick Florida over us. For one, the Bulldog Nation travels as good as Ohio State or Notre Dame fans. Two, we beat Florida, and the Orange is not going to put the BCS into a situation where it could cause that crappy system any more trouble.

The Dawgs are Miami bound, unless the Rose Bowl gets their head out of their azz and realizes they would have the highest rated, most competative game (even better than the National Championship Game) of the year between Georgia and USC.

By South Beach Bruce

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

Hey there, NASCARfan. Look forward to seeing you down on Collins Avenue. Don’t count on seeing too many chicas down there. But that’s not what you Doggy style types were looking for anyway. Hard to believe nobody brings up that Vols beat sorry Doggies and LSU beat sorry Vols, so Doggy strength of schedule is in the toilet. If it’s brown, flush it down!

By Uncle Dave

December 1, 2007 11:04 PM | Link to this

Good God! Ditch this blog and start a new one… we may be playing in the Big Bowl…. let the Rose Bowl have Illinois.Let’s play for a championship in New Orleans.

By Contra

December 1, 2007 11:10 PM | Link to this

i can totally feel us getting jumped tomorrow by lsu and it is bumming me out

By dc dawg

December 1, 2007 11:21 PM | Link to this

im glad ESPN just projected BCS #7 LSU playing in the national championship?? they are talking like its a lock. whats up with that?

By Eric C.

December 1, 2007 11:25 PM | Link to this

UT may end up screwing UGA again… looks like LSU is going.

By Patrick

December 1, 2007 11:26 PM | Link to this

Help me understand something? Besides UT, the teams LSU barely beat, we (UGA) handled w/ ease. Why shouldn’t we go to the big game?

By stendec

December 1, 2007 11:28 PM | Link to this

Should be Dawgs vs OS Blindeyes for national championship! Will probably be LSU Kittens instead. What do you other Dawg lovers think?

By Andy in Warner Robins

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

Could ESPN/ABC lobby any harder for LSU? How can you just say that “No, UGA is now not worthy up that ranking—No, LSU must jump over UGA. Heck, they are even talking about VT and possibly Arizona St. jumping UGA. What is it with the anti-DAWG atmosphere at ESPN?

By J

December 1, 2007 11:50 PM | Link to this

If LSU or VaTech were better 2 loss teams than Georgia, then they should have been ranked ahead of us LAST WEEK!!!!

By Dog Gone!

December 1, 2007 11:50 PM | Link to this

Let’s see, what’s wrong with the doggies? Did they lose to chickens from South Carolina or something? Flush twice, it’s a long way to Athens.

By Kirk Hirbstreit SUKS

December 2, 2007 12:03 AM | Link to this

Andy in Warner Robins,

“Could ESPN/ABC lobby any harder for LSU?”

I agree…Kirk Herbstreit HATES the Dawgs…he never picks them to win in the big games, and it was blatantly obvious he would rather see LSU or USC get in there instead of UGA…FU Kirk!!

By A-ville Ranger

December 2, 2007 12:19 AM | Link to this

I can see VT going but if LSU jumps us and VT I’ll be p**.It would make no sense for them to pass a higher rated VT team that beat a higher rated team than LSU did today.CMR made a mistake by not making our case earlier in the week.People are like parrots,they hear Less Miles spew his bs all week and we hear the talking heads quoting him nearly word for word.Keep those fingers crossed fellow Dawg fans….this could be our dream come true.

By PDawg

December 2, 2007 12:30 AM | Link to this

It is so freakin’ obvious that UGA gets no love from anyone. The powers that be make it seem like a team that was kept out of their conference title game has never been to the big dance. If the DAWGS get jumped it will be a clear sign that there is some serious bias going on!!

By Touch me in the morning

December 2, 2007 12:35 AM | Link to this

New Orleans, South Beach, whatever. You know where to find me NASCARfan.

By Eric C.

December 2, 2007 12:42 AM | Link to this

To have the cards fall just right…only to get jumped by a team that is not any better than UGA…is gonna sting. A-ville, you are right that CMR didn’t lobby enough…but it’s hard to argue when your team is not playing in the SECCG and the other is. You have to wonder what happens if Vandy makes the final FG, or if UK makes the FG in 2OT against UT. I think UGA would have given LSU all they can handle and then some.

By Eric C.

December 2, 2007 12:49 AM | Link to this

Regardless of who gets there…with OSU and a 2-loss team in there,this will be one of most weightless NC games ever played. If UGA and USC somehow end up playing in the Rose Bowl…I’d just as soon call that the NC game. The system is a failure.

By never a fair weather dawg

December 2, 2007 1:04 AM | Link to this

It feels like the night before Christmas in a bad dream when you’re a little kid. You started out the first half of the year on not too good footing, but the second half you were good. Check that, you were great. You did everything you were supposed to and then did chores that weren’t even yours to begin with and you did a great job. All along the way your parents complimented you on how great you had recently become and excited you with the great presents that would surely follow.Here is where the nightmare part begins. Just before it’s time to unwrap presents, your fat cousin in his stupid orange jumpsuit comes in and sets fire to half of your presents. Then you find out your parents aren’t your parents at all. They’re crazy people who kidnapped you and have made it their mission in life to set you up only to kick your feet out from under you. Then to add insult to injury, they tell you that it doesn’t matter because the best half of the presents are still available…..What’s that? A knock at the door! It’s your illegitimate second cousin from the swamp on the delta. (His daddy is a foul mouthed money grubbin yankee). Your imposter parents then decide to give the rest of your presents to lil swamp donkey and you get a swift kick to the nethers and are sent to bed so Ma and Pa fakey fake can stay up late and have a spirit reading with little cajun gumbo breath’s dead great great great grampy Gen Sherman. Well that’s pretty much the end of the dream folks and if you think there is no bias against teams from the South, well then you don’t know your history. Good night to all. I hope when I wake up it really is just a bad dream. Go Dawgs forever. Many of us still believe in you and are prouder of you for this season than you will ever know.

By A-ville Ranger

December 2, 2007 1:11 AM | Link to this

Coach Richt made a huge tactical error by not working the media earlier in the week.The voters are scattered all over the country,the only way to reach them is by mass media.Add the fact voting is just hours after the last games are played so most voters have already considered how they’d vote given various outcomes in saturday’s games.That means while they were pondering who should go Less Miles was in their ears while coach Richt was silent.

By MadMerf

December 2, 2007 1:27 AM | Link to this

In the What Have You Done For Me Lately category, we evaluate each top team’s performance in the season’s second half, including the conference title games. This is what we refer to as the “hot” teams.

Georgia 6-0

West Virginia 6-1

Oklahoma 6-1

Virginia Tech 6-1

Missouri 6-1

Ohio State 5-1

Southern Cal 5-1

Kansas 5-1

Louisiana State 5-2

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So who appears to be the nation’s “hottest” team? The records don’t lie. Only Hawaii has a longer winning streak (they are losing to Washington 28-14 at this time), but who have they played? Oh sure, these young Dawgs suffered through some growing pains earlier in the year, but rest assured, this group has grown up in a hurry!

The way this season has unfolded (unravelled is a better word), who cares what happened two months ago? This is not the same Georgia squad. The streak is no fluke: We handled Florida in Jax. We hung 45 on Auburn’s top SEC defense. We held Kentucky’s offense 24 points below their average.

Do the Dawgs deserve a shot? I say OH, HELL YES!!!!!!!!!

By D.B. Cooper

December 2, 2007 9:34 AM | Link to this

Total BS if LSU jumps from #7 to #2. They barely beat Tennessee and that “nobody beat us in regulation” argument is stupid; they weren’t winning or losing when time expired—they were tied, hence the need for over-time.

This BCS crap is all about ratings not quality match-ups. All the analysts were falling all over themselves to move LSU to the national championship after the referees failed to deliver victory to West Virginia.

By GatorHater

December 2, 2007 10:59 AM | Link to this

Well… the best team won. I was suprised that UT played as well as they did against an athletically superior team.

Too bad for Ainge, he just tried to thread the needle too many times and got burned.

I don’t blame him for the loss. I blame the coaches. UT had great field position several times and had to punt. The play calling was not up to par. UT should have run the G-package and simulated McFadden more often. That would have thrown LSU’s defense off balance enough to allow Ainge to thread those passes in there.

I miss the days when UT coaches would make great calls.

The Vol Nation should be very proud of itself. Once again, we filled the stadium. It looked like we outnumbered LSU fans 4 to 1. No wonder no one wants to stay at LSU, their fans are not supportive. How many times did LSU false start? 6 or 7 times? The Vols should play in the Ga Dome all the time!!

As for bowls. Who cares? They are meaningless. Give us a playoff system please. Then we will be able to crown a real National Champion.

Georgia should go to the National championship and play against Ohio State. They are the number 4 team in the land, and both number 1 and 2 lost. So, the number 3 and number 4 teams should play each other.

Bowls suck.

By Leslie22h

December 2, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

Eric C., you’re right. Tennessee screwed Georgia again.

How many times has UT put the screws to UGA? Three by my count. I guess that’s what happens when you are having to rely on a bitter SEC East rival to get the job done for the ‘Dogs. God, I wish Georgia could take back those 2 losses and play Carolina and Tennessee today. G

By Cuz

December 2, 2007 1:06 PM | Link to this

I just want to play football. Beat whoever they match us up against and start next year in the top ten. The only thing that is killing me is the not knowing who we will play till 8pm tonight. Hawaii, USC, heck lets play LSU. That will show them.

By Leslie22h

December 2, 2007 2:26 PM | Link to this

AP and Coaches polls just leapfrogged LSU and Oklahoma over Georgia to keep the ‘Dogs at 4th. No word yet on Harris or BCS.

That’s not right. Peter Schrager has an excellent article on MSN FoxSports in support of Georgia getting a title shot. He writes, “If the system settles these arguments on paper as opposed to on the field, then the No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs should move to No. 2 when the previous 1 and 2 ranked teams go down. In a world clouded in grey, UGA’s the black and white (or red) option for the No. 2 slot. Want to settle this with numbers, math and science? With reason and objectivity? Then UGA’s the only way to go.”

Well said. I hope the BCS system is friendlier to Georgia than the AP and Coaches were.

By A-ville Ranger

December 2, 2007 2:45 PM | Link to this

Rivals has an ongoing online poll at their site asking who should play Ohio St (funny that’s a given before the vote)for the very flawed,very mythical,national title.UGA is way out front of second place LSU 48% TO 29%.I think in the end it won’t matter.This will be decided by parrotting group think numb nutts influenced by Less Miles shameless lobbying all last week.I’ve heard too many talking heads repeat word for word Miles arguement,lazy, unoriginal b*******.

By Football Fan

December 2, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this

I see all you Georgia fans crying about you deserve a shot at the national title. Every season you always drop a game or two that, on paper, you should win. Handle your business during the regular season, stop talking about that national championship 27 years ago, and maybe you’ll be in contention someday for a national championship. Georgia, you always have a good team, but when are you ever going to be a great team. No more excuses!

By A-ville Ranger

December 2, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this

The AP poll is out LSU is 2nd UGA 4rd behind Oklahoma.The media clowns have spoken,this is how the BCS will look tonight.I have very little doubt the highest we can finish after the bowls,regardless of how we or any other team plays is where we were coming into this weekend.

By MARK

December 2, 2007 4:29 PM | Link to this

Only GA fan would think they’re deserving of a shot at the NC when they couldn’t even win their division. Weak…..