UGA

By scooter11

January 15, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this

Let ‘em have the love. We need to quit talking and get it done on the field. No better time than next year. If the Dawgs handle that schedule, it will ‘Leave No Doubt’.

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 15, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

Chip, we don’t need any love, we need to win. Florida still won’t have a defense next year. USC will be playing the QB that got beat by Stanford. How lame was that loss? Look for Oklahoma to lay at least one egg, they typically do. OSU won’t get a third shot will they? Sure they will win the Big Ten again, who else can? Rank us where they want but at the end of the season we will be there. Might take some tears from coach Richt but maybe he can ask Miles and Meyer how to cry like that. Just looking at the 17 coming back and the other 5 stepping up I like our chances. We just need to avoid any mental errors (UT & SC) and play like the we did at the end of the season. Stafford will have a great year and that will be the difference. Finally get the numbers up.

By BullDawg Rick

January 15, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

“Just Win Baby”..

With the sked the Dawgs have they can slip once (not in the SEC CG) and still be in the Natty game!!

Go Dawgs!!

By GeoffDawg

January 15, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

I love our team for next year but that schedule is indeed brutal. That’s just more reason for a playoff when potentially the best team in the country could get left out of the title game in lieu of another buckeye appearance due to a pansy-laced Big 10 line up.

By realitycheck

January 15, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

Amazing that Dawg fans have already crowned their team BCS champs. UGA has been fortunate that their QB hasn’t been hurt and missed major playing time. All it takes is one good hit and you have Joe Cox and his noodle arm bringing you to an 8-4 season. Don’t get cocky just yet.

By dostadawg2

January 15, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this

Who didn’t know this? Corso and Herb Kirkstreit (or is it Kirk Herbstreit, who cares???)have already gotten their golden boys back on top already.

By alan

January 15, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

Local recruiting is not as good as national. That’s the difference.

By reservoirDAWG

January 15, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

The DAWGS need to take care of business. As long as we are preseason top ten and win our games everything should take care of itself.

By reservoirDAWG

January 15, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

Hey reality have you heard of Logan Gray?

By GeoffDawg

January 15, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

Alan, not sure what you’re referring to. Georgia can win national titles with local recruits because of the bevy of in-state talent that we have. The same couldn’t be said for places like Tennessee, Nebraska, or Notre Dame which is why they are forced to focus their energy nationally to compete. No one says that Florida or Texas can’t win titles when most of their talent is home grown.

By Actual UGA Student

January 15, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

This is not news. We will never get “love” or “dap” or any other kind of credit for our successes, even if/when we do win a championship. Inevitably USC or Florida or Ohio State will suffer an injury or something that will give ESPN and the other mass sport media an excuse for why black(out) sheep Georgia has snuck into the championship, even if we do have the hardest schedule. Don’t bother yourselves over us getting our respect, because we will never have it. Techies, Gaytors, and the rest will all still hate us, just as we do them. Instead of wondering where our love is, let’s show the Dawgs some love and show up sober enough and on time to cheer on the best football program in the nation. GO DAWGS!

By everydawghasitsday

January 15, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

It takes alot of luck to get to the big game. If you win the SEC you have a very good chance of being there ! Go Dawgs win the greatest conference on the planet, and we will be fine !

P.S. Caleb King is the starter by UT game.

By Bub

January 15, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

Chip, you have to remember, this isn’t who Vegas necessarily think is going to WIN the national title, but who they think the public will bet on at certain odds. Southern Cal & Florida, for example, have gotten a ton of publicity over the past few years, thus they are very well-known to the general public. The more well-known or “hot” a team is, the more likely John Q. Public will be to bet on them. Thus, Vegas can set their odds lower than they might normally have to to generate action. Vegas doesn’t care who wins, they care who the public THINKS is going to win, & they set their lines & odds accordingly.

By Apaul404

January 15, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

It’s never too early to talk some college football. I feel like as long as we are preseason top five all the love we are or are not getting is irrelevant. If we will we will be fine. I guess all those Vegas folks did not see every good team the Gators played last year light up the sky on them. They were progressively worse as the season went along. Selective amnesia?

By reality check

January 15, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

Whoever just posted as realitycheck isn’t me.

What team do you support? I am a Georgia fan. Obviously you are not, but what team DO you support?

Joe Cox doesn’t have a noodle arm. He is a very sound backup who led Georgia from behind to beat Colorado.

Incidentally dipstick, can you read? The Georgia fans posting on this blog are all very realistic in their assessment of our chances. Not a one has “crowned their team BCS Champs” as I type this

Georgia is going to be one of the best teams in the country next year. The odds makers are right, the schedule is brutal. It is going to be especially hard to win back to back road games against LSU and Florida, especially since Florida has an off week to prepare while we are in the war at LSU.

The thing is, Georgia has more depth than I have ever seen us have. We will have to see how it plays out, but we definitely have a shot.

By STRETCH

January 15, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

Im sorry folks, as much as i love dem Dogs, that schedule is going to hurt them. We just need to be optimistic and at the same time be prepared for let downs too.

If LSU can win the national title with 2 losses, then maybe the Dogs can too.

By baloney

January 15, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

I agree that UGA for right now should be considered a pretender NOT a contender. The close of th eseason was nice, but let’s face it they didn’t play anybody. A weak Auburn team that barely got by an ACC team in it’s bowl game, a former div 2 team in Troy, an extremely weak GT team, and they should have lost to Vandy but Vandy pulled a Vandy and could not close the deal. Yes UGA drilled the Rainbows, but did we expect anything less? Of course the voters may show UGA the same love the gave Bobby Bowden when he was “awarded” his first championship. It may very well be UGA’s “turn” to win it this year. But I bet they don’t.

By Mike the Tiger

January 15, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

USC and UF have one quality that the Dogs lack in the coach, the players and in the fan base: CLASS! This shortcoming will jump up and bite the dogs in any subjective evaluation.

By Ramblin Wrecker

January 15, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

It doesn’t surprise me that USC has the best odds to win the national championship. Think about it. USC is widely regarded as the most talented team, if not one of the most talented alongside UGA, Florida, OK, Ohio State. Their biggest competition for Pac-10 supremacy over the last few years, California, has regressed very rapidly and Oregon appears to have been only good enough as long as Dennis Dixon was running the show. Now Dixon is gone and I doubt many feel Arizona State is going to become a powerhouse on par with USC, even though they were much improved last season. So they don’t have a lot of roadblocks in their way to winning their conference. That’s step one to getting a shot. Step two is handling their nonconference foes. Those opponents are @ Virginia, home against Ohio State and Notre Dame. So possibly the best team in the country only plays one nonconference road game, and it’s Virginia. UVA was improved last season, but they still lost to Wyoming. Notre Dame might improve on their 3 win season, but it won’t be at USC’s expense. That leaves Ohio State as the main stumbling block. But after seeing what LSU did to the Buckeyes, and what USC did to Illinois (the other team that beat OSU), who thinks the Buckeyes will go to LA and beat USC? Not me or likely anyone else. So no matter how good we all know UGA is, they have a long road to hoe to get to Miami. If they win out, they are a no brainer lock. Even if they have a single blemish (as long as it doesn’t keep them from winning the SEC), I think they will play in the title game, unless some other great team goes unblemished besides USC. But as far as odds making goes, USC is definitely in a better position than UGA.

By SugarHillDawg

January 15, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

For the life of me, I can’t figure why Oklahoma is even in the conversation!!!! Until they can prove that they can win a BCS game, they don’t belong in the same breath.When Boise State beat them last year it could’ve been called a fluke but WV just undressed them in this years bowl and they have ALOT to prove!!!

By Ben S.

January 15, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

Tired of hearing/reading all of this speculation….let’s just let our play on the field do the talking for us!!

By Texas_Dawg

January 15, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

Chip,

Not sure where you get that UF and USC are getting more love than UGA. This list shows UGA being ranked #1 by more CFB publications and pundits than either UF or USC.

By dawgfacedboy

January 15, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

Not surprised. since when has UGA gotten any love from the national media? With that schedule it will be tough for the dawgs, but I believe in them. Of course USC has an easier road, they play in the Pac-10 for crying out loud!!! And finally, every team is one injury away from possibly having their NC dreams destroyed, especially if it’s a QB!! Just ask Oregon and USC

By FSSikes

January 15, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

Bring it on!!!

By Bill

January 15, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

The schedule is too tough. Dawgs have at least 2 regular season losses.

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 15, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

dostadawg2, it is Skirt Herstreit. Former QB for THE Ohio State Luckeyes.

By Pink Sock

January 15, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

As Bill said, our schedule is too tough. USC or anyone with only 1 or 2 tough games should be the odds on favorite to win the MNC until we have a playoff.

By Billy boB BulLdawg

January 15, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

I make out with my cousin.

I couldn’t find Athens on a map.

Go Dawgs!

By rick

January 15, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

I hate to say it, but the one who makes the most sense on this blog is Ramblin Wrecker. The people in Vegas are not saying that UGA is not the best team. They are setting odds of winning the national title. Based on schedule, playing in an overall weaker conference, and having no conference championship game, USC has to be the obvious favorite.

By jabster

January 15, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

C’mon! You DON’T want to be #1 at the beginning of the season. You don’t want a big target plastered on your butt. You don’t want a jinx. You want to sneak up. The only polls that matter are the ones at the END of the season.

TCB and everything will work out.

By georgiagirl

January 15, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

UF 9 players arrested on felonies charges, now thats CLASS. USC grades not that important.

By R U Kidding Me

January 15, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

“Where’s the love…?” If the AJC was any more of a “homer” newspaper for the bulldogs, they’d have to change their name to The Red and Black.

By Clloyd

January 15, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

Vegas odds don’t have anything to do with the national media. It’s based on people speaking with their wallets not their hearts, and that’s always a better forecaster than an opinion that doesn’t cost anything. Look at it this way, if you had to bet your house on a team next year, who would you pick? I’m going with USC in that scenario too.

By daman

January 15, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

Everyone who watches and listens to the pup nation gets a great laugh out of you guys every year, especially in the offseason.

You guys couldn’t even win your own division this past season in the SEC!! You got blown out by a mediocre at best UT team! You lost to a horrible South Carolina team!! You had to have a last second field goal to beat lil’ ol’ Vandy this year!!

MY GOD!! What is the delusion factor in Athens???????

HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Gonna be great after listening to it for 9 months when the toiletlappers go down in flames in 08!!

By JP

January 15, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

I am not sure the betting stuff really matters. I think most football experts will have UGA in their Top 3 for 2008 and with very good reason. As a Gator fan, I think UGA is the team to beat in the SEC. But let’s see how it all plays out. Once again the SEC could be a monster in 2008!

By Brooke

January 15, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

FINISH THE DRILL

By Glenn

January 15, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

Thus Vegas knows what everyone knows . We need to have some sort of playoff .

By Baffled

January 15, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Florida went 9-4 last year, finished tied for fifth in the conference, and didn’t improve a lick on D. The coaching staff imploded once the season was over, and Urban trashed his players in the media.

How that translates to even a top 10 team is beyond me.

By Skydawg

January 15, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

Chip, the odds that Vegas put out and the view of the media and coaches are to completely separate entities. I’ve seen 5 pre-preseason polls so far, and the Dawgs have been ranked #1 in 3 of them. What Vegas is trying to do is entice people to place wages with early odds. Talk to us in July-August and lets see where the odds are. Vegas is in the business of making money, not necessarily in predicting polls or champions.

By trey

January 15, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

this just serves for motivation for the dawgs. i am kind of glad, it will motivate and relieve the pressure for a while. our schedule is tough but its far from impossible. we don’t need any pre season hype all our talking will be done on the field. richt has turned a corner and has no problem in the motivating dept. anymore

By AlabamaJack

January 15, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

Dawg fans are the main reason people don’t “luv” UGA football. Rational people enjoy seeing them get their a** handed to them, because they are so obnoxious.

By JacketFan

January 15, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

I’m tired of all this noise about ThUGA football.

CMR is turning ThUGA into the 2nd coming of the Miami Hurricanes with all this nonsense of excessive celebration penalties and hip-hop dancing on the sidelines.

I’ll take my 7-5 season every year with class and with real student athletes instead of some 11-1, 10-2 team and debating over some so-called national championship that’s a bunch of B(C)S….

Go Jackets!!!

By trevorritter

January 15, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

Why can’t we focus more time and money on acedemics. That is the purpose of school.

DRIVE HYBRIDS!!

By Pat

January 15, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

Remember this is still mostly a popularity contest and the oddsmakers know this. They know USC, Gators, Sooners and Buckeyes are more popular with pollsters than UGA or anyone else. UGA will have to be 13-0 to get to Miami and if USC and Oklahoma or OSU and Oklahoma goes undefeated UGA will be like 04 Auburn. ESPN will say UGA opened with 2 patsies and disregard SEC gauntlet and Arizona St. and Tech on schedule.

By leroy

January 15, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

ugay won’t beat the cocks

By J -

January 15, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Local recruiting is not as good as national. That’s the difference.

Hey Alan, national recruiting seems to start from within the City of Atlanta you dork. The best atheletes in the country seem to come from the Atlanta area. Look it up. UGA has over 80% of its players from Georgia. USC pays moms and dads from all over the country to have their sons come play for USC. That’s the difference. Dork!

By trevorritter

January 15, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

football should be ranked third behind acadmics and evironmental awareness.

By Buddy El

January 15, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Oklahoma will be there. Have you ever heard the name Sam Bradford? He had near 40 TD passes this year and will be a soph next season. We dawgies will also be there.

By trevorritter

January 15, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

When will UGA’s bus system go HYBRID??!!

By TradeMe

January 15, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

Our beloved Dogs better pack a hearty lunch after the second game because “play time” will be over!! South Carolina, Arizona State, Alabama, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, LSU, Florida, Kentucky, Auburn, then finally a breather, Ga Tech. I love the dogs until they plant me in the ground, however, the odds are stacked against us. Let us remember to take one game at a time.

By Dawgs

January 15, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

Big as a Dawg fan as I am .But I realize and understand that their schedule is to tough next year peroid.

By fes

January 15, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

blah, blah, blah. step up and do something on the field to try to persuade people that you are as good as you think you are. (hint: you’re not) oh, and dog is a three letter word you bumbling rednecks.

By Nate D O Double G

January 15, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

Considering how hard our schedule is next year, it’s not unreasonable to have USC ahead of us regarding odds of making the championship- they have an easier road. If UGA can navigate away games at Az State, LSU, Auburn & FL (Jacksonville’s definately not a home game)we’re in.

As for Florida, If they don’t find a defense and a running back, they’ll have another 2-3 losses minimum.

By Fact

January 15, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

Clayton Austin is an idiot.

By dawginspain

January 15, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

hate orange early,can’t win with local recruits what a moron,all you jackets gators and vols your worst nightmare maybe on deck.great job coachs

By Alabama Jack

January 15, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Dem akademiks weren’t your strong suite, now were they? Apparently you am one of them UGA student kinds.

By Blackdawg

January 15, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

chip most of us dawgs don’t realize that there are 40 something (how many are there now?) other states in the US that think college football is not the most important in life. Like getting a job, or electing a president. I’m a proud Dawg, who believes things like that are important. I will say Vegas is right though.

USC scares me to death, makes me want to have an extra long and tight spoon session with one of our QB’s.

Isn’t this great. It’s not even July and we are talking about winning another National Championship. My count has us at 8 now. I think this years AJC’s count as two!

By mark

January 15, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

ALabama Jack- UGA fans are obnoxious??? What fans aren’t obnoxious about their own team?? You do realize you’re on a UGA blog right??? What fan of their team doesn’t usually have unrealistic expcetations for their team? Not many! Obnoxious?? Obnoxious is seeing a sea of people wearing replicated hats of a coach that’s been dead for almost 25 years!!

By Ray

January 15, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

The only thing Richt needs to worry about is keeping their helmet sizes the same after a summer of media hype.

By SHAUN

January 15, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS GOOO DAWGS!!!!

By 19connie61

January 15, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

Hey, Mike the Tiger (previously known as Roscoe)….UGA can outclass anyone, anyday, anytime! Unlike some of those Tiger fans who have absolutely no class in any situation…..case in point, all those Tiger fans who showed up in New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl just to stir up trouble with the UGA fan base. Totally crass bunch of folks pimped out in purple and gold…..Let’s talk about it after UGA tears those Tiger tails off you all in October.

By AthensEd.

January 15, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

Mike the Tiger, just shut up and turn off your computer now. That was the most ignorant dumb@ss post in three years on this site.
Florida fans and class haven’t been used in the same sentence since “Florida fans skip class to buy jean shorts and drink Pabst.”

I’m guessing by your name that you are an LSU fan, and I’ll congratulate you on winning the BCS and being the 2nd best team in the SEC. You know good and well Georgia would’ve put 45 on you in Atlanta..

By td

January 15, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

As in 98% of years past, it’s all just media. usc is always the top love which should be on probation. Oklahoma, Texas and Ohio State are also media dolls and you’ll see Michigan getting the love too as will Florida. Just sit back and watch the season and to heck with the media ratings until it’s over. Georgia will have to hold up it’s end but being as cocky as Florida that will cause a couple of losses due to lack of discipline and taunting. Then you see LSU got three defensive starters back who won’t go to the NFL. I see the SEC as LSU, Georgia (who play this coming season) and then Florida. Coach S. at S. Carolina will cause his couple of upsets. Tennessee will give some folks havoc as will Auburn. I don’t see alabama as doing anything.

Forget the love, I think LSU, Georgai and most of the SEC will hear how great the Conference is but won’t get the real love until the year is almost over.

By jay

January 15, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

What is delusional about thinking the team that finished #2 in the country could actually win the national championship. Now if we had finished 10th, 20th or 25th, I would concede the point.

By leroy

January 15, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Nate D O Double G

As for Florida, If they don’t find a defense and a running back, they’ll have another 2-3 losses minimum

emanuel moody ever heard of him? he’s gonna be better than knowshawn

By ebdawg

January 15, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

To everydawghasitsday…… the only way Caleb King is starting by the UT game, is if Knowshon gets hurt!!! Moreno is the man… no way Caleb King is better.

By Dave In Tampa

January 15, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

Who cares about preseason polls. They mean nothing. We should have learned that from this past year. Polls are worthless until about 2 weeks before league championships. I’ll vote Tech, right now, as preseason #1. Get my gist here?

The Dawgs have a tough, tough schedule. I agree with the person that wrote take care of business. If we win all or even lose one I believe that we have a good shot at it.

One at a time though folks. Concentrate on Ga Southern because they are the 2nd best team in the state.

By mark

January 15, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

From now on, fans of other sourthern schools, i.e. Tenn, Florida, ALabama, AUburn, Kentucky, SOuth Carolina, LSU, are not allowed to call UGA fans rednecks or white trash or any other derogatory southern stereotype. If you think that your schools don’t have PLENTY of your own rednecks you should really seek therapy. You obviously are dilusional. Good Lord, if you think a UT/UA game isn’t crawling with rednecks you really should get out more!!!!

By Tom

January 15, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

Who did the dogs beat this year? An average Auburn team and a below average Florida team. They are good but, should they be ranked #1.

By Joshua Barlowe

January 15, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

“The Love” is at the AJC - it’s all you seem to write about. Maybe it’s because half your staff graduated from there.

By PsychoJES

January 15, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

Who cares what anyone else does.

It’s pretty simple, if Georgia wins all of their games, they’ll play for a National Championship…PERIOD.

Let ‘em be ranked number two for all I care. Number two puts them in the National Championship game…and that’s all that matters.

By Todd

January 15, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

UGA’s motto next yr. needs to be simply “Sweep the East”.

Think about it, Ga hasn’t beat UF and Tenn. in the same yr. since the league divided. I’ve been harpin on this for yrs. as a Big Dawg.

If Ga does this in 08, even with the brutal schedule, I think will be in the championship game. Osama Bin Saban and Sara Jessica will go down in Athens, Tommy T. will fall in the Plains b/c a 5-9 QB running the trendy, fake spread will not get it done, so we drop one in Baton Rouge.

What I don’t like at all about 08 is the fact that we have LSU and FL back to back! Who set that up?

Again, sweep the East and everything will fall in to place.

Gator fan being Gator fan will up until kickoff next yr. in Jax will have in thier mind that Tebow was hurt and that was the only reason they got beat 42-20(I’m not giving Fl that fluke TD on the interception).

So who knows, GA vs. Alabama in a rematch in Atlanta. By that time Osama Bin Saban will be parting his hair on the side and talking like a Southerner, watch out then. For now Saban is a Yankee as much as US Grant. A damn Yankee coaching the Crimson Tide and the Florida Gators (that makes sense actually)!

By B-Love

January 15, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this

trevorritter,

go hug a tree or something…you loser

By Gerry

January 15, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

I don’t see how people would suggest that USC and OSU will meet in Miami next year. Since they have to play each other next year the second week of September I think. It seems like that would hurt there odds in Vegas also it just doesn’t make sense.

By Hitman

January 15, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

Wow, folks outside ATL and the state of GA picking someone other than UGA as the favorite? Shocking!

I wonder if that is what you get from independence and objectivity vs. homerism??

By RJS

January 15, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

Vegas deals with Reality, and the reality is that there will probably not be a repeat of this past college football season’s rampant upsets. Hence, looking at the Dawgs brutal schedule along with an SEC championship game thrown in for good measure, they figure no matter how good the Dawgs are, they have the toughest road to the BCS championship game among the top schools in the country. And yes, Chip loses a little credibility with that USC OSU game comment- it will be SoCal not Miami, and Sept, not Jan as mentioned in several other posts.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

It’s pretty simple, if Georgia wins all of their games, they’ll play for a National Championship…PERIOD.

Under the present systen its still no guarntee.ASK Auburn.

By kansasdawg

January 15, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

The dawgs have matured and will play like a mature team does. Watch out for those hairy dawgs as the will be a hunkering down.

By nick

January 15, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

sounds familar. “we are a year away. Nexy year is our year” you dolts have been saying that since 1980198019801980198019801980198019801980198019801980198019801980198019801980198019801980. Fact is the pups will have two losses by oct 15th and the idiotic dawg nation will be b*** and moaning about not making the national championship game with 3 losses next year

By ADL

January 15, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

I guess the love for UGA football is out in the woods deer hunting with all the UGA fans…

By JB

January 15, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

Good!!!

I’m glad we’re not #1 and as I predicted, they’re gonna put UF in front of us… Cause, ya know, their D is AWESOME!!! Oh wait a minute…

Again, I’d prefer we’re 4 to 5. More incentive and less pressure.

HBTD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By neckville

January 15, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

The answer is 1980 that why!! want -to be’s

By Vincent Ng

January 15, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

It’s pretty simple: WIN. End of story. You do that and good things happen.

By cigardawg

January 15, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

Preseason rankings are bogus.

Richt will never get the Dawgs to a NC because he doesn’t have the fire or the ability to make the players believe they can do it. This year was a prime example of him not preparing the dawgs to be champions by making them understand that they were playing every game for the title. His low expectations became a self-fulfilling prophecy in the losses and near-loss to Vandy. We might never again see the confluence of events that gave a 2-loss team a shot at the title - a team that should have been us.

Under CMR, I fear we will always be the also-ran team in the nation.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

Gator fan being Gator fan will up until kickoff next yr. in Jax will have in thier mind that Tebow was hurt and that was the only reason they got beat 42-20(I’m not giving Fl that fluke TD on the interception).

Just keep in mind Tebow doesn’t play defense and the defense gave up 42. After what Michigan did to Tebow their “Tebow was hurt” spill just doesn’t wash.I mean should not a Heisman Trophy QB winner be more than one dimentional and find a way to win,when he gets shut down.Tebow himself told Colt Brannan,Georgia was the best defense he faced all year.Georgia was the better team this year reguardless of TEBOW’S non throwing shoulder’s condition.

By Halberstram

January 15, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

I see no reason for anyone to have any resentment or anger towards putting SC or UF above us. Chip cites the main reason as the schedule, which everyone knows UGA may have the toughest schedule of any next year. I hope they can get through it, but who knows long ways away. I’m sure all the pollsters and writers realize how hard it is so if any slipups occur similar to this year, I expect UGA to be given the benefit of the doubt.

Go Dawgs!

By KneeJerk

January 15, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

I see scooter is attempting to use Fresno State’s mantra for this past year (Leave No Doubt) for the dawgs. Scooter, you gotta be more original than that.

By Whitegoat

January 15, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

It appears that love is all you need. The dogs will be playing the QB that was beat by the Gamecocks. How laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame is that? Let us discuss this issue this time next year when the dust has settled. If the dogs are #1, we will all join in the chorus,All you need is Love, Everybody sing, All you need is Love. Crow loudly in the company of Gamecocks, bleat in a flock of goats. Welcome baaaaaaaaaaaaaack to Columbia. EM

By George Billdog

January 15, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

It’s arguable that USC could be better, but UGA would win that argument over the season if they can finish the year with only one loss or less, given as they have a significant strength of schedule advantage. How could Florida could be rated over UGA, when looking how the two teams finished the season and the fact that UGA beat Florida?

And Oklahoma is in the Big 12, which is like, the new ACC, or something. So they don’t even count.

By bill

January 15, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

the bulldogs may not win national championship this year but if words could play for them they would win going away.play the dam games before you say anything.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

Under CMR, I fear we will always be the also-ran team in the nation.

I think your dead wrong.CMR has evolved and gotten better every year since he’s been at Georgia.Look how long it took some of the other great coaches in the past to win an NC. Some of the dumb mistakes he made in the past are not happening any more, like the punt against BC with only 1:32 on the clock,the play down on the goal against Auburn when he tried to slip it past AU defense on a run play instead od downing the ball with an incomplete pass to stop the clock.He is learning as a HC and racking up a lot of 10 win or better seasons in the process.Every Dawg has his day and our day is coming, and we’ll have CMR to thank for it.

By Ted

January 15, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

Until Richt gets a National Championship under his belt he and the poodles don’t deserve the love. Both Caroll and Meyer have a NC under their belt. I about laughed when I read that someone thinks that the Gators won’t have a defense next year. They only lost two starters. They are so STACKED at all postions. With Hill, Finley and some other studs coming in they will only get better. They won’t lose to the poodles two years in a row. I would love to see the poodles ranked preseason #1. The team that is ranked preseason #1 never wins it all. The Gators will win the SEC next year. GO GATORS!!

By Ray Goff

January 15, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

Why? Because UGA chokes under pressure.

They’ll lose to Florida and to a team they shouldn’t lose to this year. Kentucky, Vandy, whoever. I expect Auburn to win this year, too.

UGA will be tough, but I expect a 3 loss season, which won’t win the title.

By CBGator87

January 15, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

I believe USC in 2003 was the only team in a long time to stay at #1 from the pre-season to winning the national championship, and there hasn’t been a team since. A #1 pre-season ranking is the kiss of death, Dawg Fans. Not the way I’d want to start off the season.

By cookie

January 15, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

Nobody cares about UGA in the media and they never have. Back in 1980 it was the same thing. Not sure why we get no cred, but who cares?! We just have to win them all!

By cookie

January 15, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

Nobody cares about UGA in the media and they never have. Back in 1980 it was the same thing. Not sure why we get no cred, but who cares?! We just have to win them all!

By Jo-el

January 15, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

Win the SEC first!

By Jo-el

January 15, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

Win the SEC first!

By UGA Fan for life

January 15, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

I don’t know about yall, but i’m glad people are overlooking us. Let Florida be ranked above us, it’ll only make it better when we whoop their a* again come October. Let’s fly under the radar behind some other schools and we’ll swoop in at the end to take it like we should have this year.

Go Dawgs!

By DawgFan

January 15, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

This is exactly why there needs to be a playoff system. Rankings are just peoples opinion. Rankings, especially the BCS, have become too political and controlled by the TV/Bowl committee’s. Settle the issue on the field.

By USC #1

January 15, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

USC #1 (not S Carolina)

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

the bulldogs may not win national championship this year but if words could play for them they would win going away.play the dam games before you say anything.

If words could play for you Florida unscored on and undefeated for the next 25 centuries.

By Gen Neyland

January 15, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

zoo

The first sentence of your first post on this blog speaks volumes for all, especially the red-headed programs amongst us…Left you one more on the old CT blog…Go Packers…

By Brooks

January 15, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

JacketFan and the rest of the Techies would trade anything to go 11-2 next year. It’s funny how all the “blue chip” recruits had are running for the hills. They know that Paul Johnson’s gimmick offense isn’t going to fly in the ACC or against the Dawgs. He was successful at Georgia Southern and Navy. That’s not the same. Nobody wants to play the Dawgs next year. Knowshon will be the most exciting and explosive player in the country. Georgia will be #3 or 4 preseason which is just right. Schedule is tough but this team is loaded. GO DAWGS!!!

By dawggoneit

January 15, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

To Reality Check:

If Matthew Stafford gets injured, Joe Cox will never start. Don’t forget this name—Logan Gray. This kid is good, he may not have the cannon that Stafford has but he is much more versatile.

Go DAWGS!!!!!!!!!

Go DAWGS!!!!!!!!

By braveswin

January 15, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

cigardawg,Have you noticed what has happened @ Fla State since CMR left town?He brought the consistency of that program to Athens.As long as CMR is our coach what you saw last yr is as bad as it will be.Can the Dawgs run the table next yr?I don’t know and neither does anyone else but I do know that whoever they play better bring the A game if they are going to compete.If you honestly think CMR can’t coach this team to a Champ Game then you need to think again.CMR is the best in the nation BAR NONE

By dawg9

January 15, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

These are the same people that picked the Dawgs to lose the Sugar Bowl by a much better Hawaii team.Who cares where our place is in the beginning as long as we are in it in the end.The SEC is the strongest div in the nation but until ESPN is moved to the south we will never get support from them.

By 6-6-Gator

January 15, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

I love it! That’s right, our defense will be weak. Meyer is an awful coach. No way we should be allowed to step on the same field as UGA in Jacks this October.

Underestimate the Gators this year and the trend will continue for the leghumpers.

By sam

January 15, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

Can someone find the odds for the past few years to see if there is any reason to believe the odds are correct this year?

Remember, gamblers put the odds so that the money is even on both sides that is how they make money. If Dog fans start betting heavy on UGA, the odds will slide into UGA’s favor.

By T

January 15, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

* Puh-leeze .. Georgia will lose 2-3 games next year… Barnhart, a Georgia grad, employed by Cox, picks Georgia to win the Natl Championship (sort of like the beauty contest on Gilligans Island)… anyone surprised??? Georgia will always be Georgia… alot of pre season hype, a couple of impressive wins… 2-3 losses and alot of whining… and talk about next year… 2008.. 10-2, Georgia plays a Big Ten school in the Outback Bowl.*

By Central Dekalb Cardinals

January 15, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

Chip,

I’ll take LSU and 12-1 any day before UGA

By Chip Towers

January 15, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

A lot of good discussion here. A few points:

1 — I didn’t say Georgia should have the lowest odds or be ranked No. 1. Just relaying what I found surveying the gambling sites… .

2 — TexasDawg, as stated this discussion is about Georgia getting less love from ODDSMAKERS, not media pundits… .

3 — I think Bob and RamblinWrecker are making the most sense about this. Odds aren’t necessarily set to what oddsmakers think but to what oddsmakers think but to what they think the majority of people think. Based on that it should come as no surprise that USC and Ohio State routinely get lower odds because they traditionally have an easier route to the BCS game. In fact, if there were odds on becoming the BCS game loser I’d think the Buckeyes would be the runaway favorite.

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 15, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

Thanks General, got the post off the other blog. I love history and that was very educational, LMAO. 12-1, 10-1, 6-1, just win. I can’t wait till the Packers game. The weather will be brutal. It supposed to be in the single digits here with wind chills below zero.

By Ed

January 15, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

Who cares? The national championship is a mythical popularity contest anyway and has become a complete farce, if it wasn’t all along. Ask the 13-0 Auburn team of ‘04, or the numerous undefeated Penn State teams that have been screwed over the past 40 years. Or the 2002 Georgia team that went 13-1 but was somehow less worthy than the 13-1 LSU team of ‘03, the 13-1 Florida team of ‘06 and the 12-2 LSU team of ‘07.

Think about it…13-0 Auburn not champs in ‘04, 12-2 LSU champs in ‘07. Which team do you think was better? This year, one-loss Ohio State and two-loss LSU were deemed worthy, while a one-loss Kansas team that whipped ACC champ Va. Tech in the Orange Bowl was never given a chance because they lost a conference tie-breaker after finishing tied with Mizzou with the best overall record in the Big X11 at 7-1. Any of this make sense?

Just win the SEC, baby. That’s the only thing the Dawgs can control going into the season. The SEC is so brutal, winning it is award enough. If someone wants to deem you NC after you take care of business in the SEC, then that’s just icing on the cake. But regardless, it will still be mythical.

By football fan

January 15, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

What kind of crap is this- UGA gets more love than they deserve for a team that hasn’t even played for a national title in 25 years. A quarter decade they are still living off of a 3 year run built on the back of one spectacular running back.They didn’t win a division of thier conference this season and yet when they don’t get the pass school president wants to change the format to suit them.

By UGA2001

January 15, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

Oddsmakers don’t care and know who will win the national title. They only care and know about where the betteors will put money. Considering USC and Fla are recent national title winners and get more media attention than UGA, it is an obvious choice to put them ahead of UGA because more money will likely be on them.

Vegas doesn’t predict winners; they predict where the money will be.

By reality check

January 15, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

You may be right about Logan Gray, Dawggoneit. There were reports out of Athens he was lighting up our defense playing for the scout team, and he was surely highly recruited.

Joe Cox is a proven winner though. I love having a controversy about who the backup quarterback might be.

The point is, I can’t remember a time Georgia has had more talent and depth and proven coaching. Last year we had a lot of question marks - only 3 starters returning on defense and 3 freshmen starting on the offensive line, 2 of them true freshmen.

Who would have predicted we would finish ranked number 2 in the country this year !?!

The 2008 team has no discernible weaknesses and it is still a very young team with redshirt freshmen who have not yet played that are turning heads in practice, more talent coming in, and most important an excellent coaching staff.

By Paul From Milton

January 15, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

Tony does a great job covering college football but as any reader can tell you, he isn’t the best when it comes to picking winners.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this

Underestimate the Gators this year and the trend will continue for the leghumpers.

Yeah and keep thinking all those victories against Goff, Donnan and severly banged up Richt coach teams in the past is gonna keep the streak going for you. Remember ya’ll have won 15 of 18 and still trail in the overall series by 10 games.Ya’ll would rather lose to FSU 100-0 than get beat by us.

By Bored

January 15, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

It’s January. Who f*** cares? Talk about this in 6 or 8 months.

By Jeff M.

January 15, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Simple reason…those other teams have been there before. They should have better odds. I have no problem with it. Until we get it done on the field, keep it at 10-1. That makes me 10x richer next year!

By mcdawg

January 15, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

look at our schedule-i would bet USC, OSU,OU then an SEC team-Ohio State will have a cake walk again next year-as will USC-we will have ample opportunity to show the nation what we got next year-enjoy the ride

By DawgFan

January 15, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

Pre-Season polls are garbage. No one wants to be the first number one. But I am pulling for the Dawgs to go all the way! The Dawgs have much more class than either Florida or USC.

By Ed

January 15, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

football fan, you are obviously not a football historian. Georgia won 7 SEC titles, a national title, and the Rose, Cotton, Sugar and Orange Bowls before Herschel ever came on the scene.

Those were a sweet three years, though. Thanks for conjuring up the memories. By the way, Georgia went 10-1-1, won the Cotton Bowl, and finished 4th in the country the year after Herschel left. Herschel never played defense or special teams when he was there, either, and I recall Georgia was excellent in those departments as well. Get over your Dawg-envy.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

They didn’t win a division of thier conference this season

2007 SEC Eastern Division Co Champions Georgia and Tennessee

By Matt

January 15, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

I don’t see how we can run the table next year with the schedule that we have.

By reality check

January 15, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

I have a request to make of T and nick and the others who have come on the blog to criticize the Dawgs. Tell everybody who your team is. Or are you so ashamed of them you won’t say?

leroy, you may be right about Emmanuel Moody, but I wouldn’t be too optimistic. He may have been highly recruited, but if things were working out for him at USC he wouldn’t have left. It is a bit puzzling why Urban Meyers can’t recruit running backs, but there is no question it is a weak area for Florida.

By Cutie

January 15, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

All I have to say is: A season beating Tech is a great season indeed. Anyone want to second that???

By Dog the Gator Hunter

January 15, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

From what I’ve heard, Logan Gray is supposed to be cut out of the DJ Shockley, Dennis Dixon, Pat White mode of a quarterback that can throw and is very elusive in the open field. If so, it’s going to be fun to watch him QB the Dawgs when his time comes.

By rmcconnell

January 15, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

USC is a none issue. They are there only because media one the west coast won’t give up. Oklahoma is in the running as well as LSU and UGA. Let’s face it UGA and LSU play real schedules. I think UGA. They lost games early not late in the season.

By Dawgtime

January 15, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

Just take the Sporting News. First they predicted that Hawaii would defeat UGA. When UGA defeated the Warriors, they wrote that Hawaii wasn’t ready for the big time yet. Could it be that Hawaii was an excellent team that played a great team? The Sporting News belittled the winning streak by pointing out the combined 31 loses of the teams UGA has defeated during the streak. Facts: One of those teams was the defending national champs that destroyed Ohio State. One of those teams defeated this years national champs. Five of those teams played in bowls. Auburn had one of the best defenses in America and defeated Clemson. UK defeated FSU. Tebow was the Heisman Trophy winner. We shut him down. We dropped after two of the three teams ahead of us lost. Why did Ohio State drop? They are the Buffalo Bills of college football. Why? The propaganda machine called ESPN. When did commentators have the right to persuade votes? They have a bias against UGA and the SEC. Kirk what happened to your beloved Ohio State again. Yelp, they lost to the SEC again. Why? The SEC is better than the Big 10. I hope UGA gets to play Ohio State next year for a national title. It would be three in a row. Mark May needs to get a clue. Everyone knows he is a Pitt man. Lou Holtz needs medication. That guy has no loyalty. How many places has he coached at? Robert Smith played at Ohio State as did Kirk Herbstreet or however you spell his name. Corso washed out of coaching many years ago. They are considered experts because: they have big mouths. Why did Sporting News leave Knowshon off the early Heisman list? He is the best returning back in America. They list the LB from Ohio State. It’s a big joke. The SEC is the dominate conference. UGA is the best team heading into next season.

By Dog the Gator Hunter

January 15, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

I’ll second that Cutie, and would add beating Florida and Auburn to beating Tech. A great season indeed.

By jim

January 15, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

If our T-End coach leaves and D Allen (a t-end) de-commits from the Dawgs, does that open up the scholarship offer for that big safety or was it cornerback from around here that is interested in the Dawgs but we weren’t sure of having a spot? And did the o-lineman from Ohio commit yet? Thought his decision was coming last week.

By Ole Dawg

January 15, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Chip, it’s an interesting discussion but it is way to early. Just a couple of comments to make here.

1. The Coaching Staff IMO are the guys who made the biggest improvement last year. Richt loosening up a little and letting the players have some fun was the key to letting the “Dawgs” out. The team was young and did mature as the year went on but still no excuse for the South Carolina, UT showing.

2. A number one ranking and a NC would be great but I belive most of the posters here are realistic enough to know the odds are against us. All I really care about is that we play motivated and up to our potential. Win the games we’re supposed to win like we know what we’re doing. Spurrier said it last year, “who’s afraid to play Georgia”. As much as I dislike Spurrier he was right. That didn’t change until the end of the year. Respect has to be earned over time, not in one year. I believe we should will kick the crap out of UT and SC next year just for revenge. The Gators, LSU, and Auburn should have a healthy respect for us. With a good showing and a little luck you never know what’s possible. Look what happened in 1980.

By Volman

January 15, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

gdawginkalamazoo, how can you call the Tennessee game a MENTAL ERROR? Are you kidding me? That was annihilation. Two years in a row now.

UGA gets all of the recognition it needs as well as deserves. Yes, they were pretty good last year, but I do not think they have what it takes to win the National Title. We’re many months away.

Doesn’t the AJC always talk about it being “UGA’s year”? It sure seems like it.

Boy am I sick of anything UGA related. I can’t wait for the “ultimate motivator” to pull out those “great” black jerseys. Woof Woof.

Get real.

By Preseason rankings matter...

January 15, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

Here’s just one of the many reasons. If USC, Oklahoma, and Uga all go undefeated, and they are ranked #1, #2 and #3, respectively, all season, then preseason rankings do matter and we can’t just “worry about winning.” We can become the Auburn of 2008 - undefeated and no National Championship game opportunity. That’s just one of the reasons this whole BCS system is a joke.

By John in Tampa, FLA

January 15, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

Well gee, since everyone loves a winner, and Georgia is always an also ran, I can see why the love is missing.

By 82DAWG

January 15, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

Oh my it takes more than just an extremely talented well-coached team to win the National Championship, it takes a lot of luck. There are five other teams who are just as positioned as we are and any number of dark horses that we aren’t even considering yet. Let’s just keep our guys out of jail, in the classroom and then take the games one at a time and let the season take care of itself.

By Do we really have what it takes?

January 15, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

2 major concerns for next season.

By Disgruntled Atlanta Sports Fan

January 15, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

UGA’s motto: Wait till next year.

It fit 25 years ago, 10 years ago, last year, and for sure in 2008.

By JCSmalls

January 15, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

If we can somehow get through the schedule with only 1 loss, we will play for the National Title. That being said, I think we might have a better team next year and end up with a worse record. I have faith is CMR, but unless we show that we have a lot more depth, we will wear down like LSU did at the end of this season. Go Dawgs and I hope CMR can keep pleasantly surprising me!!!!

By Real Football Fan

January 15, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

If you think UGA will will it all next year then I have some great property I want to sell you in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. UGA will not even make a BCS game next year. UGA is a joke and was lucky to make it to a BCS game this year. UGS will NEVER have the talens of USC, LSU, UT(how bout them VOLS), UCarolina. Give it a rest, till UGA can play REAL football teams and beat them….it aint gonna happen. UGA is a joke!

By Shut up Volman

January 15, 2008 2:05 PM | Link to this

Volman:

You don’t think USC’s loss to Stanford was a “mental error?” C’mon, you get real. The Dawgs played 12 games and that was the only one they didn’t show up for - fairly referred to as a “mental error.”

Do you think if USC replayed Stanford at the end of the season, they would have lost to Stanford again? And do you really think that if Uga played Tenn again at the end of the seaosn that Uga would lose by 3 TDs? If you do, you’re just saying that to be inflamatory.

By scooter11

January 15, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

KneeJerk at 12:35: We talked on these blogs several months ago about the ‘Leave No Doubt’ motto for the Dawgs next year - several months before the Fresno Dawgs packed it up the insects’ a**es in Boise. I guess we could use “8 in a row in ‘08”. Would that be better for you? Either works for me.

By 6-6-Gator

January 15, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Mike T- I never even knew the Dawgs hated Florida until I moved to Atlanta. As far as I was concerned, it was an easy win every year when I was growing up and in college. However, I’ve spent most of my life hating FSU which is the direction Georgia is headed with your black-out, charge-the-field, Bobby Bowden style of play.

By UGAg

January 15, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

It’s not even spring practice yet! The DOGS (spelling) think they are #1 every year and every year get put in check as the season goes along. Be glad the Rose Bowl didn’t select ya’ll to get trounced by USC. USC has more talent. Sorry. You have a good team but not NC material. Remember you didn’t score a touchdown on a South Carolina team that didn’t even go to a bowl game!Thank the BCS gods for letting ya’ll run all over a team that plays on a volcano and does karate before the games! Just think if USC would have drummed ya’ll there would be nothing to BLAWG about.

P.S. Is Fred Gibson still trying to sell his SEC Championship ring?

P.S. National Championships GT-4 UGAy-2

GO JACKETS!!!!!

By scott

January 15, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this

PLEASE dawg fans, PLEASE sell everything you own and bet it on the dawgs!! Nothing would make me happier than to see the look on your faces after the 3rd loss next season! Risk it ALL! PLEASE!!!!

By B. Guy Woodall

January 15, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this

Can’t we just wait til’ 09? No,No,No, I can’t wait. I relish February signing and September game and Arizona State game. Then I will predict.

By JCSmalls

January 15, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

I just thought about Something. UGA will be playing 6 Head coaches that have a National Title ring as a Head coach in Division IA, one coach that has 2 national Titles in Division IAA and another coach that has a National Title in Division II.

IA: Saban, Meyer, Fulmer, Erickson, Miles, and Spurrier.

IAA: Paul Johnson

Division II: Chris Hatcher

By bill

January 15, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

Real football fan you are a joke. you sound like you don’t have a clue. the vols will be lucky to win 6 games next year with all the good teams in the sec. you may have to keep that property you have out there in atlantic ocean.

By Leon

January 15, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

Who really cares where you are ranked at the beginning. It’s how you finish that counts and “GEORGIA” will be on top. Look back at how many number ones got beat this year. Georgia may be better off not being ranked at number one and just stay at number two or three and let the other teams take care of who is number one and when the dust all settle then “Georgia” can claim the National Title. “GO GEORGIA”

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 15, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

Volman, Yes I call not getting off the bus a mental mistake. Obvioulsy they were there in a physical form because there were uniforms on the field. Yes they were embarassing loses. We saved Phil’s job for another year, LMAO. And yes I think Ainge turned out to be a fantastic QB for you guys.

You are getting tired of everything UGA? I can’t stand driving by orange barrels on the highway. They remind me of rocky top that mental health song that you guys love so much.

BTW, NOBODY, including the AJC, any of the ESPN a-holes, any of the polls picked UGA to finish #2 this year. Heck I know I didn’t and I can’t recall any of the other posters etc picking us to be #2 starting the 2007 season. So I guess we did “get real”. Thanks for that beat down, according to Richt he promised himself that it would never happen again. So far so good.

By georgiagirl

January 15, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

Thanks to the Alabama, Jacket and South Carolina fans for the good laughs today. A Ala fan talking about a Georgia fan, now thats really a good laugh, stuck in the Bear Days. Jackets your team was in the news the first of the season fighting each other on the field. South Carolina yea you beat us and then your OLE C had to eat his words after you got your a@@es handed to you by Vandy and four other SEC TEAMS 6-6. So for all you people that have ESP please give me the lotto numbers. Because until the games are played and the clock said 0, none of you know whos going to win this season. But thanks for the laugh, I really need. And if I made any mistakes, I guess that the systoms of my MS is showing up.

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

By Randy

January 15, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

THE SCHEDULE IS TOO TOUGH.

FLORIDA & USC HAVE EASIER SCHEDULES. AND THERE SCHEDULES ARE VERY TOUGH.

OURS IS IMPOSSIBLE. BAMA, AUBURN, & LSU out of the WEST. PLUS THERE IS A FOUR GAME STRETCH WE ARE ON THE ROAD. FLORIDA LEAVES FL ONLY THREE TIMES.

By JCSmalls

January 15, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

Hey By UGAg I can’t hear to well is that your Tool fraternity playing Rocky Top because you couldn’t do the Gaytor Chop this year. Get off this blog until you can play a Bowl Game on green turf that doesn’t have a woman announcing it. I hear you guys are going to have a few more games on ESPNU this year…..Nice, we will be in HD on CBS again. Is Reuben Houston trying to sell another 100 pounds of Pot…..Get a life!!!!

By George

January 15, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

We will know more after Southern Cal visits OSU in September,

By Thenumber34

January 15, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

If you’re sick of hearing about UGA,tough. This is Georgia. Head back to wherever you’re from.

By George

January 15, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

We will know more after Southern Cal visits OSU in September,

By *PUGHTOEY@UGA*

January 15, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

PUGHTOEY YUCKS BARFS at UGA Football UGH… I have never liked them and their band two thumbs DOWN.

By Just Curious

January 15, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

Hey Dawg fans, does the expression “always a bridesmaid, never a bride” mean anything to you?

Don’t tell us what the Dawgs are going to do, tell us what they have done.

By joebrave

January 15, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

Tennessee?Florida?Lsu?USC? Who cares about these pansies????????

By C'mon peeps

January 15, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

Dear Ugag,

We crushed Hawaii. A team that won the weak a## WAC. But wait, didn’t you guys play a WAC team in a bowl game too? Thats right you did. What was the score to that game. Surely you guys won, right?

Go Jackets

By 6-6-Gator

January 15, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Randy- You’re correct, Florida only leaves the state three times. Not counting the home opener against the team you beat in your bowl game. There is a possible 4th game out of state if we win the east and travel to the Florida- excuse me- Georgia dome.

By C'mon peeps

January 15, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

In most recent memory, the Dawgs overachieved and finished number two in the nation after a dismal start with one of the youngest teams in the nation. Just curious just curious, what has your team done lately??

By justagirldawg

January 15, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

pleeze…we don’t need the national attention at the beginning of the year. Let us SHOW em and be there when it counts…in December. No SI jinks, nothin like that.

By UGAg

January 15, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

Hey BI JCSmalls win a National Championship in my lifetime then we can talk. Boodogs only have a 7 year memory. Clown

National Championships GT-4 UGAy-2 Hush.

By UGAg

January 15, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

UGAy was better than Tech this year. Not saying we should have won but I wish a few of the BS calls wouldn’t have happened. Would have been a more ineresting game. Overachieved? You guys predict a NC every year only to end up at the Outback Bowl. Where were all these cars flags and magnets 10 years ago? Exactly. Bandwaggoners! Win 2 more NC’s then we can blog. Jokes

GO JACKETS!!!!

By braveswin

January 15, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this

volman,apparently corn ain’t the only thing that grows on rocky top.Looks like Fat Phil has got himself another group of “burners” at the wideout position.UT wins its share of games but they are an embarrassment to the SEC.These guys will NOT face any real punishment,at UT they never do.No wonder the Vols lose 3-5 games each yr they are too stoned to concentrate.LMAO

By AltamahaDawg

January 15, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this

6-6 gator, thats what you came up with? We wore the other one of our team colors a couple of times? clever!

BTW, your lame “yea, go ahead and underestimate us”, is prety silly talking to a bunch of fans in January. I Don’t believe our coaching staff is going to fall prey to your oh-so-masterfully-conceived trap.

How about tell us about that UF defense, who and where it improves, and why UGA will not be able to match up to it.

By JCSmalls

January 15, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this

By UGAg BOODOGS? what are you 6 years old? Since your split title, UGA has won 14 of the last 17 games against Tech, so don’t talk to me about memory.

The record between the two teams is 59 Georgia wins, 38 Georgia Tech wins, and 5 ties. Georgia has currently won seven straight games and along with the 1991–1997 win streak are the longest win streaks for Georgia in the series.

*The Bulldogs have brought home two national championships in their storied history: a shared title in 1942 and a consensus national championship in 1980 (several polls recognized the Bulldogs as national champions in 1927, 1946, and 1968, as well). *

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 15, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

JCSmalls, nice list of coaches you made there. I might be wrong but in some form or fashion as HC or OC Richt coached against and beat that entire list of D1 coaches. I don’t think that Georgia Southern can beat us this year. OUR NEXT VICTIM, aka, Paul Johnson @ Tech will be a threat this year either. Here’s to hoping Richt & Co. can make it through the schedule.

By bull-gator

January 15, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

Me thinks the Dawgs with that schedule will still prevail. They are too talented, experienced, and well coached. In addition, they’ve developed a certain (please excuse this terminology) “swagger” which in reality is confidence that comes with winning. e.g., winning begets winning. With all that said, it will come down to the Cocktail Party and if the Gators haven’t jelled their porous defense, then the SEC East, the SEC and the BCS title are awaiting the Dawgs. Anyway…Go Gators!

By Dawgstheman

January 15, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

The Dawgs are easily the best team in the country going into next season and should be ranked #1. I like the AJC, because the dawgs are the favorite team, and they really give a lot of great press to Richt and UGa, especially Mark Bradley. I think UGA will go 14-0 next year, with the only tough game at LSU. UT and UF won’t have anything next year to challenge UGA. I predict UGA beats USC easily in the Orange Bowl next year for the national title. No way USC can defend Moreno and Stafford, two superstars. UF—look for a blowout—-it could get ugly early—their defense is terrible.

By old timer

January 15, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

HEY, ALABAMA JACK,AT LEAST WE AT UGA DON’T THROW ROCKS THRU COACHES WINDOWS AND SEND DEATH THREATS TO THEM LIKE BAMA FANS DO.WE GOT THE BEST COACH IN THE COUNTRY.DON’T TALK ABOUT OBNOXIOUS FANS TO US ‘IDIOT’

By ATLien

January 15, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this

Just go to show UGA Grads have nothing better to do in between trash pickups than talk about football…

By gtforever

January 15, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

Hey Mark,,,

UGAG fans are the most OBNOXIOUS fans in the country! Nobody else even comes close.

By RogerS

January 15, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

QQ more noobs.

By 6-6-Gator

January 15, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this

Altamahadawg- FL returns all but 3 starters on D. The line will be anchored by TRoy Epps who is a CC transfer from the same school we got Reggie Nelson. Also, Will Hill signed at free/strong safety and is the #3 prospect in the country by Sports Illustrated.

By Ole Dawg

January 15, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

6-6 Gator I believe I would keep my smack down until I had something to back it up after the paaaaathetic showing against a mediocre Michigan team. You Gators have had yours for some time now, I guess you forget the 20 years prior to Spurrier when you never even competed for a Championship. We rode you like a bicycle almost every year.

As for the rest of the smack talkers here you won’t hear much smack from me or most of the regulars. I personally read more than I post because it’s ridiculous what some of you people put on this blog and I refuse to even acknowledge your pathetic existence. I believe a lot of the regulars would support me on this, we’ve watched the Dawgs a long time and realize what we have now, and for the next few years is going to be special. It’s great to have been a Dawg the past 38 years, and it’s going to be great to watch the next few years. Don’t wish your lives away in anticipation of next year, I can sit back with satisfaction the next several months and remember a great year. Not many of you making these comments can do that. Can you?

By JCSmalls

January 15, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

By gtforever You wouldn’t know what obnoxious fans were like because you play is stadiums where only about 40,000 fans show up. Going on the road in the SEC is very intense and until you go on the road to Tuscaloosa, Auburn, Knoxville, Jacksonville, and Colombia….you couldn’t have an idea what obnoxious fans are like. There are good and bad fans at ever school, so don’t go whining to Coach Richt.

By UGAg

January 15, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

Hey BI JCSmalls I’m glad you have all this knowledge but we still have more NC’s. You know what this whole blog is trying to debate. What about the bandwagon fans? I feel sorry for the REAL supporters who can’t get their season tickets because it’s “in” to like UGAy right now.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS GEORGIA TECH-4 UGAg-2 We have tradition too.

GO JACKETS!!!!!!!!

By UGAg

January 15, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this

Let Mr. Munson tell it!

To Hell With Georgia!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=O5CLeU2mFsk

By MATTC

January 15, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this

if stafford makes as big as an improvement as he did this year next year uga will be fine. as young as georgia is they have 2 years to win it all. stafford will not leave till he either graduates or wins the national championship. the game in jacksonville will determine who plays for the title.

hardly ever does preseason #1 actualy win the title.

go dawgs,

i have to now jameel owens from ut is passing the blunt to me.

By Whitegoat

January 15, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this

All smack talking/ribbing/kidding(ha) aside, the dogs have good odds of being in the title hunt, if they show up for all games. You have to factor in the buckeyes chances as being good odds as well, especially considering they are returning 18/19. The Sooners are good odds based upon their offense, which could be one of the best in the country. I know, they cannot win a BCS game, but it is 2008, and we all are playing what if. The trogans keep reloading every year. It should be a good year for a number of teams. I wish they were lining up to kickoff this weekend. All of this speculating is making me bleeeeeat!!

By 6-6 Gator

January 15, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

Ole Dawg- Tennessee.

By bulldogbill

January 15, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

an Alabama fan making funs of Ga. academics??? That’s rich

By UGAg

January 15, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

Anyways good luck to all and have a safe ‘08. Good ol fashioned hate! GO JACKETS!!!

By 'floater3

January 15, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this

Well, I agree that the sch. Is arguably the best in the country, And if Georgia goes in No #1 I think that would actually hurt . I think it’s better go in Top 5 This would kinda put you waiting in the woods if you will. And Seeing how this team has been playing, and the talent that was red shirted and even the freshman group coming in wow this team will be awesome!!

By GatorJ

January 15, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

Dawg fans give me a break, earn some love… You didn’t win your game v. the Cocks, v. UT, your division, the SEC, the BCS; You did win v. Hawaii, the Gators, Aub and barely over Bama and Troy; When’s the last time you’ve won a National Title (and not gymnastics) USC, OSU, UF, OAK are all recent champions or at least playing in the BCS title game. Earn Your Love - it’s why Vegas is “known as the smart money” and Athens is the Tallahassee Community College of the Near North - Go Gators!

By WAR DAMN EAGLE

January 15, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

Hey baloney, we’ll see how weak AU is this year when they play the SEC Schedule! Correct me but didn’t the puppies lose to a sub par TN. team badly and South Carolina team that did not even make it to a post season bowl game! Check your facts and get back to me!

Look out for Auburn’s more experienced Soph. class they will be a contender! UGA should do well if they can get by Vandy, TN. & KY. but talk a bunch of smack when you get beat TN. state universities consistenly!

Patrick Romano

By Masturgator

January 15, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

First!!

By CapeCodDawg

January 15, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

Chip I find it interesting that Vegas has the Dawgs behind Florida and USC,then again when you consider the point you made about the route to the Championship being easier for them,it makes a lot more sense.

Georgia DOES NOT NEED TO CONCERN THEMSELVES WITH THAT what they need to do is continue to improve,learn the system,play to their abilities and most of all STAY HEALTHY (sorry for yelling) and everything else will fall into place.

There is no advantage to having your name thrown around all the time BEFORE you win a Championship.Who cares what everyone thinks,it’ll be that much sweeter when we systematically teardown everyones dreams week by week. I’d much rather hear the sour grapes from the losers all year then to have a heap of expectations put on me before the season starts. KEEP the chip on your shoulders and instead of “believing the hype” think about how losing badly to Tennessee had cost you a chance to beat LSU and thus a Championship. Think about dropping in the standings after putting up all those late season wins,while OSU sat idle for the longest and actually gained from it.Think about the two dropped touchdowns in the S. Carolina game that would’ve given us the SEC east and put us in the Championship game. Think about how hard next season is going to be and how we’re going to stomp the heart out of Tennessee for last year and how big the “Cocktail ” game is going to be and how we finally get a chance to show the world how badly we would’ve made LSU look if we only had the chance and finally think about stomping out the that burning brown crap filled paperbag on their doorstep which is Alabama. Hit the books ,hit the weight room and stay focused on FINISHING THE DRILL it doesn’t end until sometime the second week of January 2009!!!

GO DAWGS

By reality check

January 15, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

JustCurious, Georgia finished ranked number two in the nation this year. How did your team do?

UGAg, it has been so long since Tech has beaten Georgia you have become very confused. Has Tech won this millenium? No. That means Georgia has something called bragging rights over Tech. Which in turn means the only right a Tech fan has is to STF up until you beat us. Then and only then you get to have bragging rights. Otherwise all you are doing is showing the poor sportsmanship of a chronic loser.

For example, you speak in pejorative terms about the Outback Bowl. Do you not see how stupid that is coming from the fan of a team that lost in Boise this year?

Incidentally, the second ranked Dawgs won the SUGAR Bowl this year.

gtforever, I resemble that remark. It goes with the bragging rights as noted above.

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 15, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

Ole Dawg, remember this slogan? “Florida Football, A Tradition since 1990”.

6-6 Gator - #2 in the country with a Sugar Bowl victory.

By DawgApologist

January 15, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

We’re #2, We’re #2, We’re #2!! We also lick our own balls. Go Dawgs!

By Lloyd

January 15, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

War Damn Eagle (redneck mating name in any gay bar in Alabama),

Is losing to the team that finished first in the SEC East sub par? What do you call a team that lost to S. Florida and Miss. State?

Embarrassing?

Moron.

By ActuaryDawg

January 15, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

6-6 Gator,

I didn’t realize that Florida was losing three defensive starters next year. As a Georgia fan, that makes me nervous about our chances in the Cocktail party. I was really hoping they’d keep ALL their pathetic starters on defense so Moreno and company could torch them for another 40 or so. Oh well, 8 out of 11 is pretty good.

By ActuaryDawg

January 15, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

Is 6-6 Gator a prediction of next year’s record?

By 6-6 Gator

January 15, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

gdawginkala- I do remember this quote, “Is Ray Goff still the coach there?”- Steve Spurrier.

By D Gelbart

January 15, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

Well,

I don’t care about that. I think you did that to get the haters on here. All of the UGA haters on here need to look at this. 1. UGA had a great young team the past football season. 2. If you think UGA is losing to Tennessee, Arizona State, and Florida. You are stupid. 3. Unless Florida’s defense can get better, UGA will blow them out. 4. Tennessee fans, enjoy next year’s 6-6 season with an Independence Bowl trip. 5. I think that Arizona State will be worse next season not better. 6. Any Georgia Tech fans on here saying that UGA is UGAy or THUGA need to look down: 1. If I’m right the SEC is usually known for stunts like what UGA did this year. 2. The Georgia Tech fans on here are just jealous of UGA. The schedule for UGA is brutal next year but, if they can stay focused they can pull off a 14-0 season. The ESPN UGA haters really just need to quit because the SEC will continue its dominance next year.

By GatorGuy

January 15, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

georgiagirl Care to share with us which 9 Gators were charged with Felonies?

By dont bite me bro

January 15, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

Mary J fights Bulldogs.

By CharlesC

January 15, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

Georgia has DONE ZERO in 27 years since 1980…never even sniffed a national championship scenario.

1. Win your conference
2. Go on the road (outside of the Southeastern US) and beat somebody of significance (GA really needs to do this to get national exposure)
3. Win the games you are suppose to win i.e. South Carolina

Then hope you get some votes…and then MAYBE, just MAYBE you get a chance at the title.

Then you got to win it…

By joey

January 15, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

Only time will tell….GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By amazing

January 15, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this

It’s amazing what beating up on a poor little WAC team will do to your confidence. You needed a fumble to beat Vandy, a blackout to beat Auburn, and three very lucky bounces to beat Tech, and you think can win 10 games next year with that schedule? Delusional.

By 4nick8

January 15, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

they won’t win the SEC east, much less the national championship. Only fools say they were co-champions of the SED east this year.

By JR

January 15, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

The rankings try to rank the best teams regardless of schedule. The odds rank who has the best shot of winning it all- which takes schedule very much into account. Vegas isnt saying we arent the best team, they are just saying we have the hardest path to get there (we do, at ASU, LSU, etc.)

To the previous poster, if you lived outside the South, you would realize UGA’s national recognition in both football and academics is increasing drastically- especially in the midatlantic and northeast.

By Jumbo

January 15, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

LSU was 12-1 odds in Vegas last February to win the BCS title. I made that bet while I was there.

Oh by the way Capecoddawg, wudda, cudda, shudda?? You’re right there is always next year.

Geaux Tigers! 2007 National Champions

By braveswin

January 15, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

CharlesC,never sniffed?What about1981,1982,1983,2002,2007,crap we even finished #4 with Ray Goff as a coach(and beat Ohio State)W/RAY GOFF!!You sir are just not very smart.And yes we lost to S Car for the first time in 6yrs and for the last time in Spurriers tenure.WE ARE LOADED,GET USED TO IT.

By shane #1

January 15, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

usc would naturally be the betting man’s choice.they play in the second home of ALL the national media,meaning they get a lot of attention and draw big bucks for the bookies.they have a good coach that has been there before.they are loaded with talent,and they have a soft schedule.as a bonus they don’t have to risk blowing it all in a pac 10 championship game.uf and oklahoma being rated so highly is another matter.i watched both in their bowl games and was not impressed.i don’t know what the sooner’s problem is but they have blown two bcs bowl games in a row to lesser teams.uf’s problem is another matter,poor defense,no running game and an offense that the better dcs are begining to solve.uf has a good rb coming in,but do they have the tes and fbs to block for him?even more important,their best de is turning pro,how will they stop anybody this year?urban will have to make major changes next year to turn this program around,the most difficult will be within himself.all that being said,i would prefer to begin the season at number three.everyone will be gunning for us anyway,why make it worse?

By Catfish Dawg

January 15, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this

Amazing - weren’t one of those talkin up the WAC and HI before before the sUGAr bowl - We beat the only undefeated team in the country - Did your team do that??? That’s right too scared to tell us who your team is. Sounds like you like Idaho since it sounds like you vaction there. Talk about lucky, look at LSU how many lucky breaks, bounces, and last minute wins did they have - and lost 2 games - how did they deserve to play for the BCSC??? Luck I’d say..

By Bill W.

January 15, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

Reality Check, the Gators do not have a bye week before they play the Dawgs. They play UK the same Saturday we play LSU.

Lets just get through the G-day game ok folks?!!!

I would rather focus on getting to the dome for the SECCG first. I also would like to know what the Vegas and other odds were last year on the BCS champ….

Go Dawgs!!!!

By The Dawg

January 15, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this

USC 2007 season was 13 games against teams that had a combined 77 wins and 82 loses. Of the 13 teams only 5 had winning records. Yeah they deservre to be #2 for 2007. What a joke.

By shane #1

January 15, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this

on a lighter note,where is mark richt and what have they done to him?you know,the quite little guy that stood there with headphones on and didn’t bother anybody.who is this wild man that’s jumping all over the sidelines,getting in officals ears,hugging players and kissing his wife in public?td celebrations,black shirts,paintball wars,and now a”mystery recruit”.ok coach,you are starting to scare me!

By brenda

January 15, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

Dumb Mutt fans, u bunch of red neck clowns won’t get a shot for the nc game why? Because you all have no class on or off the field! and no one will vote for you flea bag mutts!! So keep dancing like retards on the side lines! IT SUCKS TO BE A UGA MUTT!

By Gators owns UGA

January 15, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

GeorgiaGirl…Lay the crack pipe down!! Back away slowly…..

By SOS HBC

January 15, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this

Last time I checked, S Carolina is still on the schedule! Better break out them black jerseys. OBC

By D

January 15, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this

there’s no love for the South in the rest of the country. they mostly cling to their ignorant belief that everybody here is related to Jed Clampett. we’re not taken serious because of that, but also because the only dynasty we’ve had around here are the Braves, baseball, and their the best team ever at winning second place. it’s hard to be consistent in a tough conference like the SEC for the Bulldogs, where every team will most likely have a loss by the end of the season. so dynastys are hard. then, if it doesn’t happen in the Northeast or California, the sports media doesn’t seem to care. ESPN is a great example of that. shows like PTI had our GM hiring at the end with little to say about it. and ESPN Classic, we can watch the same games over and over again for New York, LA, Chicago, Boston, or Notre Dame, USC, Ohio State, Michigan…but when you see a team from Georgia playing we’re on the losing side, with exception to one Herschel game. but where is the coverage on ESPN Classic for the 98’ Falcons vs. Vikings game? or anything from Tech’s National Championship year? and when Dominique was with the Hawks, they show the game they lose to Boston, please! I put some of it on the laid back fans too, you don’t get respect from other folks by building a dome in the South, sitting in the seat most of the game and having a battle cry of ‘maybe next year!’ (i.e. Falcons). too many people there act like they are at a tennis match. and the fact that so many people here grew up somewhere else doesn’t help either. until one or two of our teams have a dominant dynasty, something similar to USC or the Patriots, the sports media will not give us much credit or attention. where is ESPN located? Conn. where do most sports writes live? the Northeast, Chicago, LA. they only care about what happens in their back yards. and whining, let’s talk about the whining, there has been a tremendous amount of whining with UGA, that will not earn respect of any kind. got to go out and kick butts consistently for a few years in your division, like LSU, Ohio State and USC, whatever can be said about who they play, it’s about how YOU play, nothing else. the Bulldogs need to start next year like they ended this year, not cruise in the early part of the season like some athletes think they can do today. without a playoff system, it’s a popularity contest left up to judges. you can’t give judges a chance to steal your season. in a playoff system, teams can gel over time, like the ‘98 Falcons, but not in the BCS. you have to play in Sept. and Oct.! and for all the calls for a playoff system by UGA, think about it, you got #2 this year, but if their had been a playoff system, you would not have even been eligible to go to the playoffs, no conference win, no division win. so why all the whining, you made out like bandits!

By Georgia_overrated

January 15, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

Way to tell em Charles C!!

By Roadrunner

January 15, 2008 5:45 PM | Link to this

If the Bulldogs had USC’s easy Patsy Coast schedule we’d be the heavy favorites to win it all. An easy PAC10 regular season schedule, no conference championship game and only one tough BCS game = recipe for National Champion. If UGA gets there they’ll have earned it though and I wouldn’t want to be the school that has to face them!! Go Dogs!!

By P Dawg

January 15, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

UGA will not only win all their games in ‘08 but dominate every game. The difference will be the lesson we learned in Knoxville this year. Coach Richt and all the players knew we were a far superior team talent wise, but the emotional edge was lacking. Things are VERY different now that the team will be fired up for EVERY game and I can’t wait to destroy UT, South Carolina, UF, and everyone else that stands in our way next year, the year of the dawg!

By P Dawg

January 15, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this

And another thing. It doesn’t matter if it’s USC, Ohio State, or Oklahoma. Georgia will beat the #$@% out of any of those teams, especially with a month of preparation. Bring it!

By Georgia Sucks

January 15, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this

BOHOO UGAY fans are crying about their ” tough schedule”

By National Champs

January 15, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

Every year UGA goes from contenders to pretenders! WIN THE SEC TITLE THEN MAYBE JUST MAYBE YOU HAVE A SHOT FOR THE NC GAME!!!!!!

By XXXX

January 15, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

Just face it . Nobody likes Georgia,

By XXXX

January 15, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

Just face it . Nobody likes Georgia,

By go big orange

January 15, 2008 6:01 PM | Link to this

mental retardation= ugay fan thinking they going to win the sec or national championship

By brand

January 15, 2008 6:01 PM | Link to this

No love for Uga?? I first think you guys need to look at where your program is at and what you’ve sacrificed for it.You guys are not Uga but THUGA thats right every time you read the news its there breaking the law, dui and thats not including the stuff swept under the rug.Georgia used to be a class program I guess richt who coached at florida state brought more with him than himself he brought the fla state criminole approach and now look where that program is .I wouldnt give a squirt of p** to be a seminole if given a scholarship offer . And Georgia is in the same class as them. I am a big tennessee fan and you guys weren’t even competitive with us . south carolina even beat you and that program is cursed . You guys want to cry about not having a shot don’t get owned by us and get beat by an average team like south carolina .I have a good friend who is an Auburn fan he said he noticed that Georgia team was just mocking and trash talking and dancing on the field and sidelines how a flag was not thrown i saw that game with one of my friends the fans weren’t much better as an open conatainer in athens on your way to the stadium is like having your bible going to church with these classles hicks…… Bottom line is you have big problems at THUGA WHAT hypocrisy make that movie with richt in it facing the giants and then what is showed un his field under his command certainly not any of the things like humility and class show in that movie .prediction you lose to lsu tennessee alabama florida and auburn oh yeah Very classy the day after lsu wins in the toughest confrence the sec the natonal championship adams comes out and undermines how they won it > I guess given the current THUGA attitude theese days shouldnt be surprised .

By Chip Towers

January 15, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this

brenda: This is a friendly warning that name-calling in any form will not be tolerated and you’ll be banned if you don’t clean it up. That has nothing to do with whatever allegiances you have, only the way you conduct yourself… .

Same goes for: DawgApologist, Lloyd, others (you know who you are, and we do, too)… . Keep to topic and express your opinion but don’t bog down the discussion with “you suck” and “everybody who goes to UGA is a redneck.” Childish, immature, nonsense.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this

Gators owns UGA

47 WINS GOR GEORGIA 37 WINS FOR FLORIDA 2 TIES

Georgia owns Florida all the games before 1990 still count

By bigdawgun

January 15, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this

Hey Georgia Sucks - I think UGAY

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

Just face it . Nobody likes Georgia,

Well let see,Georgia hates Florida, FSU hates Florida, Miami hates Florida, Auburn hates Florida,Tennessee hates Florida,Alabama has a pretty strong dislike for them and so does LSU. Even Spurrier trying to get in on the action.Hey its great to be a Gator Hater.

By Willis

January 15, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

Oddsmakers do not predict outcomes. They predict betting patterns.

In other words, setting USC at 3-1, Florida at 6-1, and Georgia at 10-1 does not imply they expect those teams to finish in that order. They expect those odds to generate the largest profits for them.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this

No love for Uga?? I first think you guys need to look at where your program is at and what you’ve sacrificed for it.You guys are not Uga but THUGA thats right every time you read the news its there breaking the law,

Hey dude you need to put your bias aside and read a litle harder on that newspaper. Its not just UGA that got players who’s problems with the law its quite of few schools.Your just another Dawg Hater.

By Cutie

January 15, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this

Are there any dawg fans in the house???? I see all the nay-sayers showed up!!! This is the GA blog, right?

By D

January 15, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

just think about if Georgia had exactly, Charles C, what if Georgia had played Kansas or West Virginia or Missouri during the regular season, of course during November of the regular season when they woke up, just think what playing one of those teams during the regular season and winning, instead of somebody like Troy or even Miss or Miss State, would have done for Georgia’s National Championship aspirations. a lot. Georgia does need more exposure, and maybe less SEC teams on their schedule, mix it up a bit. play Boston College, play Notre Dame, play Louisville. if those other conferences can be exposed, like everyone says, expose them, and get some good advertisement too!

By twolfe

January 15, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this

Even Vegas knows that the Dawgs lose a close one in Jacksonville and Baton Rouge. You can’t repeat against UF they are too good. And the schedule is the result of the loss in Baton Rouge. Furthermore you don’t make the SEC title game…Again (Florida does)and the Dawg Pound goes into melt down. The writing is on the wall, Richt is not a closer. Evidenced by the way he and his team laid down to die when behind to a very over ranked UT. Say what you want but USC et al have a better shot because they play cup cakes.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this

…never even sniffed a national championship scenario.

Every Dawg has his day and our ride’s coming and it will laaaaaast awhile. Deal with it.

By Charlie

January 15, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this

sorry, Cutie, it’s sports and college football sports, sure Georgia play in the NCAA, the football part, but that doesn’t automatically exclude anyone else from noticing or commenting on your team. that’s how sports works by the way. if you think only like people should be able to determine what other like people can participate, I think I know who you voted for, and yes, it’s the same person Miss South Carolina voted for, George W.

By AltamahaDawg

January 15, 2008 6:37 PM | Link to this

Returning a defense that wasn’t very good huh?

BTW, we are returning defense that WAS very good against some of the best offenses in the nation last year.

I guess I am not seeing something.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 6:38 PM | Link to this

You can’t repeat against UF they are too good.

Auburn did it. They probably make it three in a row.

By BAMADAWG

January 15, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

HEY CHIP, THANKS FOR GIVING ME SOMETHING ELSE TO KEEP THIS FEELING GOING!I LOVE ALL YOU BLOGGERS. LIKE YOU SAID,I WOULDN’T TOUCH IT FOR NOTHING RIGHT NOW.WE DO HAVE SOMETHING GOOD FOR YEARS TO COME. CHIP, I DO THANK YOU FOR THE INFO THIS YEAR. GOOOO DAWGS!!!!!

By Dawgs will Lose

January 15, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this

I will be gracious in my prediction for the 2008 puppies 9 - 3. Will play Clemson in the Chick Filet Bowl or Ohio State in Outback Bowl. No SEC Championship and no National Championship ! Sorry Mutts noT in the Cards.!!!!

By Tdog

January 15, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this

Dawgs have by far the toughest road to NCG because of their schedule and ESPN BIAS. But the Dawgs have alot more black board material, This will be one mad dawg, better watch out.

By Donna Outlaw

January 15, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this

UGA’s schedule next year looks alot like LSU’s this year and the only thing that will hold UGA back is UGA or another S.E.C. team that wants it worse. LSU’s schedule was brutal this year with the number of ranked teams they played especially since 4 of them were in a row. My Sports Vent says it ll about Ohio state though - How do you make Buckeye Cookies? You put them i a bowl, let them rise for 10 minutes then beat the for 3 hours. I love that Les Miles let players play in the 4th quarter that nomall wuldn’t have played so they could say they played in the game that made LSU #1 instead of running the score up on OSU. By the way, I hope anyone laughing about academics in the South was paying attention to Ohio State’s flag carriers that came out on the field after half time spelling it O-O-H-I!

By Donna Outlaw

January 15, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this

UGA’s schedule next year looks alot like LSU’s this year and the only thing that will hold UGA back is UGA or another S.E.C. team that wants it worse. LSU’s schedule was brutal this year with the number of ranked teams they played especially since 4 of them were in a row. My Sports Vent says it ll about Ohio state though - How do you make Buckeye Cookies? You put them i a bowl, let them rise for 10 minutes then beat the for 3 hours. I love that Les Miles let players play in the 4th quarter that normally wouldn’t have played so they could say they played in the game that made LSU #1 instead of running the score up on OSU. By the way, I hope anyone laughing about academics in the South was paying attention to Ohio State’s flag carriers that came out on the field after half time spelling it O-O-H-I!

By Cutie

January 15, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

Hey Charlie I appreciate you trying to soothe my troubled mind. However, I am not a little girl who doesn’t know her football. I follow the sport quite well and I might add that I am aware there are other teams that play outside of the SEC, however; no matter how you slice it, they jut don’t match up. Check out Charlie’s message and let me know if you are just as confused as I am.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

, but that doesn’t automatically exclude anyone else from noticing or commenting on your team. that’s how sports works by the way. if you think only like people should be able to determine what other like people can participate,

Hey dude, Go back and read Cutie’s post she just asked where all the dawg fans were.She did not say who or who could not give their opinion. So how about lightening up.Just asking where other Georgia supporters are,isn’t trying to stop others from expressing their opinions.

By Dog the Gator Hunter

January 15, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

6-6 Gator, thanks for comparing Georgia to FSU. Getting called thugs by Florida fans is amusing. Did you see how your boys behaved themselves before the Michigan game? To act like that, and then get your a$$ handed to you by a slow Big 10 school that lost at home to Appy State…priceless.

And of course, we had the geography-challenged-Gator-turned-NY-Giant make an inane comment before the Giants-Dolphins game in London a few months back.

Are your football players even required to go to class? 42-30.

By Uncle Dave

January 15, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this

It really does not matter which position in the top 5 we are rated next year. Obviously, if the dogs win out, then they go to the big game. We all know the schedule is difficult and that is a good thing! The game at ASU, for example, will shut the talk down about any refusal to venture out of conference. Georgia has always done better when they respect their opponents, not when they think they should win just because they show up.

The big reason that I have hope with such a tough schedule is difficult to put into words. It is as though the flood gates were opened when they took that celebration penalty in Jacksonville. I know that sounds crazy… but I really feel that this team has turned a corner. They may lose… but they must be beaten by an opponent. They will not choke and beat themselves as they have done in the past.

There is a fire in the hearts of this team. That is the culture in Athens now, and you can bet that their opposition knows it. To beat this team, somebody is going to have to bring their very best and then get a little lucky.

After this past season, everyone knows that anything can happen. The best indicator will be the game against South Carolina. They need to stomp on Spurrier after last year. He has played on the insecurities of the UGA program for a long time. That is his genius. It is time to rub his nose in it. That game will tell us a lot about how ready the team is for a run at the title.

By Pewtus Gortsler 65

January 15, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this

There was Deyoob and Deyeeb and then there was’nt. They went out to seek it out. Steam arose from the Balgum and folks could smell it. I drank dark liquor for a while until I felt a warm sensation run down my leg. I’ll see ya Tomorrow!

By Cutie

January 15, 2008 6:58 PM | Link to this

Thank you Mike T.

By T

January 15, 2008 7:00 PM | Link to this

* Realitycheck.. my loyalties lie with the Gators… now, the REAL question.. did you even go to college? *

By Obnoxious Georgia Fan

January 15, 2008 7:00 PM | Link to this

As if all this preseason #1 talk wasn’t enough to torment the haters, I’d really like to throw a bee in their bonnett and point out that most of the guys on the current roster will be back in 2009 as well. Just think haters, you will likely face an off season of even MORE hype this time next year. Gasp!!!! You really ought to pace yourselves. Bitter crybaby Georgia hating isn’t a sprint, its a marathon.

“You can’t repeat against UF they are too good.”

9-4 teams are lucky to even be ranked, let alone “too good”. Here’s a quarter. Buy a clue.

By Dog the Gator Hunter

January 15, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this

gdawginkala- I do remember this quote, “Is Ray Goff still the coach there?”- Steve Spurrier.

Here’s a more recent Spurrier quote that I like much, much better: “Someone said to me (after SC won their 6th game in ‘07), ‘well coach, at least you won’t have a losing season.’”

42-30 CHOMP

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

and maybe less SEC teams on their schedule,

Hey D They have to play at least eight SEC Teams.Conference requirement.

By Ohiostatebuckeye

January 15, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

SEC fans why is it when a BIG TEN beats a SEC ten they are considered slow? Do you really know football down here? Also you need and out of state talent like Moreno and the QB to lead these local boys! You cannot win without these 2 players!

Also who said South Carolina, Alabama or Kentucky is going to have a good team this year! The SEC is going to be weak this year! A lot of seniors are leaving QB positions and that will affect the play of at least 4 teams. DO YOU KNOW FOOTBALL DOWN HERE?

By Uncle Dave

January 15, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

Just a thought… what if GA. and FLA are both undefeated going into Jacksonville… can you imagine? That has never happened before has it? It would be the mother of all cocktail parties. Of course we have a little scrimmage against LSU first…

By knelson

January 15, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this

Georgia fans keep in mind, both Tennessee and Florida return even stronger next year. As far as looking forward to destroying Tennessee ? Isnt that what Tennessee has done to you over the past 2 years ? Things will not change in 08. Tennessee and Florida continue to dominate you oh unless Tim T, is hurt again.

By Ohiostatebuckeye

January 15, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

Did I mess something or is Mr.Ainge a senior so please tell me how Tennessee is going to be stronger! Is Florida going to recruit seniors to play defense? Kentucky lost it’s starting QB! So who does UGA play that is going to be tough! If UGA does not win this conference it will go down as the biggest letdown in College Football. So please do not jinx this team!

By Dawg Embrassed

January 15, 2008 7:29 PM | Link to this

GA will have at least two losses to FL and TN and maybe to South Carolina. Can’t see them even in the top ten. That’s what happens to a team and coach with no class. No wonder UGA is often pawing at his eyes and face…he’s trying to hide because he’s embrassed to be associated with a team with no morals. Maybe the team can go ahead and schedule Levenworth with Vick.

By GrevehallVOL

January 15, 2008 7:29 PM | Link to this

Georgia Bulldogs are the biggest whiners I have ever seen. You are embarressing yourselves. We beat the hell out of you last year and then South Carolina Beat that A$$. Quit making excuses and pull yourselves up by the bootstraps and try and do better next time. UGA is not even in the class with Tenn. We are a top ten winning program of all time. We are ranked up there with the big boys approaching 800 wins. Quit comparing us to you. Not even close. As for you braveswin, we may have a player or two that smokes a little weed from time to time but bulldogs are famous for smoking crack: Tim Woley, Quincey Carter, Lindsay Scott. Bunch of crackheads.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this

As far as looking forward to destroying Tennessee ? Isnt that what Tennessee has done to you over the past 2 years ?

D

By Uncle Dave

January 15, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this

Sorry Knelson, but Tennessee is losing more than just a few seniors… they lost their best assistant coach and the heart and soul of their offense. You can bet the Dogs are licking their chops for a little revenge. WE WELCOME YOUR LITTLE VISIT TO ATHENS>

By Cutie

January 15, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this

GrevehallVOL you are right about one thing! UGA is not even in the same class with TN. We are in the Top 10. TN is not. So, quit comparing TN to UGA. BTW, glad to see TN could pull out a bowl win for a change! Go Dawgs!!!

By GrevehallVOL

January 15, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this

The HawaiiOState Buckeyes shouldn’t even be allowed to comment on Tennesse. You guys have never beaten an SEC team in a bowl game. You have never beaten us period. The Big Hens conference is a joke. We won’t miss Ainge. Remember these two names because they will torture you for the next 4 years. Jonathan Crompton, B.J. Coleman. We are loaded at QB.

By Quincy C.

January 15, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

If GA can find develop some leaders…like LSU’s Hester…Flynn..Dorsey…Doucet…thedogs might very well have a chance…having a coach with testicles might not hurt either!!

By Tom

January 15, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

Yeah Buckeye, we know football down here. Let’s see….38-24. That’s all we need to know.

By gerry12

January 15, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

Hey dawg fan’s uga will lose at least 2 games the real test will come at lsu in which lsu will win i love Mark as a coach but he can’t and will not win the big game lsu sec champs 2008

By Cutie

January 15, 2008 7:52 PM | Link to this

Grevellhall Check your football stats! Penn State (Big 10) beat TN last year’s bowl game. I believe Michigan (Big 10) beat TN a few years back, maybe 2000 or 2001. We UGA have only had two out of conference losses. Those would be bowl games. Boston College and West Virginia. What was the Cal-Ten score of 2007?

By Cutie

January 15, 2008 7:52 PM | Link to this

GrevellhallVOL Check your football stats! Penn State (Big 10) beat TN last year’s bowl game. I believe Michigan (Big 10) beat TN a few years back, maybe 2000 or 2001. We UGA have only had two out of conference losses. Those would be bowl games. Boston College and West Virginia. What was the Cal-Ten score of 2007?

By Cutie

January 15, 2008 7:52 PM | Link to this

GrevellhallVOL Check your football stats! Penn State (Big 10) beat TN last year’s bowl game. I believe Michigan (Big 10) beat TN a few years back, maybe 2000 or 2001. We UGA have only had two out of conference losses. Those would be bowl games. Boston College and West Virginia. What was the Cal-Ten score of 2007?

By antidog

January 15, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this

realtycheck…how many demerits do we get for talking down to dog fans? Are you the scorekeeper for dog vs antidog? LOL

By Not Impressed

January 15, 2008 7:57 PM | Link to this

Maybe it’s the fact that you haven’t left the South to play anyone since 1960 so as long as you doggie fans get off on beating a few good SEC teams every year as well as losing to a few, nobody is really impressed.

By GrevehallVOL

January 15, 2008 8:02 PM | Link to this

Cutie, I am sorry if you are unable to comprehend what I said but I am not basing our achievements on one measley year 2007. I said and I will repeat myself for your enlightenment: Tennessee is a TOP 10 ALL TIME football team approaching 800 wins with 4 national championships. We are 8th in wins ALL TIME ahead of Oaklahoma, Georgia, LSU, Southern Cal, Auburn, Florida, West Virginia … We are 2nd ALL TIME in SEC Championships behind only Alabama. We are 4th ALL TIME in bowl wins behind only Alabama, Southern Cal, and Penn. State. We are tied for 2nd ALL TIME in bowl appearances with Texas. What do you mean you are glad we could pull out a bowl win for a change when we are 4th ALL TIME in bowl wins. Get your facts straight before you post. Tennessee is an ALL TIME POWERHOUSE FOOTBALL TEAM. PERIOD.

By TheTumblingDice

January 15, 2008 8:05 PM | Link to this

If we learned anything from 2006 and 2007, it’s take it one game at a time. I hope that the underclassmen think hard about that from now until the end of August. This is what the off season feels like when you have a great team but don’t take care of business against the gamecocks and the Vols. So stop the predictions and make your statement in 60 minutes between the hedges.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 8:09 PM | Link to this

GrevehallVOL

You remember that little fiasco Tennessee had against Cal.That’s how we view our loss to the Vols. Flat and not ready to play.That said ya’ll did win but it was our worst game of the season.Dawgs and Vols play after Nov 1.Georgia would have clobbered Tennessee.Too bad Vandy could have sealed the deal and we could have taken care of LSU. Also if you check Georgia ranks in the top ten in total number of all time victories.

By GrevehallVOL

January 15, 2008 8:13 PM | Link to this

No Cutie, You need to check your facts. Don’t take my word for it. Go to the college data warehouse and look it up. Michigan has never beaten Tennesse, Ohio State has never beaten Tenn., Wisconsin has never beaten TENN., Michigan State has never beaten Tenn., Northwetsern has never beaten Tenn. As a matter of fact, the only Big Hen schools that have ever beaten Tenn. in history are Penn State 3-1 and Purdue 1-0 in 1979. I was at the Purdue game. It was the Legendary Johnny Majors first year back at his Alma Matr after winning NC at Pitt with Tony Dorsett. The Big Ten Sucks.

By Dawgbyte

January 15, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

In the recruiting section, Thomas Brown is featured. He should be. He is a true student/athlete, excelling in both. I tell my grandchildren, if you want a role model, make it Thomas Brown. As for next season: Forget about rankings. Win the games and a National Championship is there for the taking.

By GrevehallVOL

January 15, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

Mike T. I am sorry but you got beat by Tenn. head up just like we got beat by Cal head up. I can accept a defeat. Believe it or not even the VOLS can’t win them all. We beat Ga. this year convincingly and spinning it won’t change that Fact. Georgia is not #10 ALL TIME in wins, Southern Cal is. Georgia is #11 and over 40 wins behind USC.

By FLA DAWG

January 15, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Those Vegas guys have an uncanny ability to predict games even down to the points.

Next seasons’ schedule is one of the toughest of all college teams. But even if they trip once (maybe twice?)I think they’ll have a good shot for 3 reasons;

1. The Dawgs were absolutely awesome against Hawaii.
2. The Dawgs lost no one to early Pro Draft. We are talented and deep.
3. LSU slammed Ohio State so badly I think they may have set a precedent for allowing an SEC Team one or more losses and still getting to the BIG GAME.

This may become a National Rivalry - The SEC vs All Other Conferences!

By Cuite

January 15, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this

GrevellhallVol The Decade of Dominance is over. Say goodbye to the 90’s. I just know that TN for the most part has a hard time finishing the season. My facts are straight. State one thing that was wrong with my previous blog. It was all fact.

By Cutie

January 15, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this

GrevellhallVol The Decade of Dominance is over. Say goodbye to the 90’s. I just know that TN for the most part has a hard time finishing the season. My facts are straight. State one thing that was wrong with my previous blog. It was all fact.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this

only Big Hen schools that have ever beaten Tenn. in history are Penn State 3-1 and Purdue 1-0 in 1979.

Georgia has only lost once to a Big Ten team Michigan in 1957, they lost to Penn St in the 82 Sugar Bowl but Penn St was not in the Big Ten at the time.We have defeated,Ohio State,Wisconsin twice,Purdue twice and defeated Michigan in 1965.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

Believe it or not even the VOLS can’t win them all.

Hey I can beleive it.Like the year we picked up the fumble at the goal line and run it back for a TD. Priceless,was even better than the Hobnail boot play,with all the Vols stand there in shock.Go Dawgs!

By Kevin

January 15, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this

The reason UGA doesn’t get “the love” from the national media is because they see how the local media (which should be “homers” for UGA) writes negative articles, digs up mickey mouse traffic violations (wrong way on a one way street of all things) about the players, and continually second guesses any/every move by our coaches (see any/every Terrence Moore article). Instead of kicking the DAWGS at every opportunity, try praising them like the rest of the national media does their own local teams. Don’t you (AJC) realize that you’re the laughing stock of the rest of the national media? That’s why there is no respect for ANY sporting team in the state of Georgia - did you ever stop to think about that?

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this

Oh ,We also defeated Michigan St in Dooley’s last game in the 88 Gator Bowl.

By Jeff

January 15, 2008 8:55 PM | Link to this

Florida, has a pathetic defense but should still finish 2nd in the east behind Georgia.

By Ohiostatebuckeye

January 15, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this

UGA will pound Tennessee and South Carolina! Count on it! Unless their are major injuries from UGA they will pound the SEC. A lot of good senior players on LSU,TEnn,SC and Kentucky are gone. Florida will not have a good defense in 08!

By El dawg

January 15, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this

UGA will lose to UT, LSU, and UF next year. No way they play in the MNC game.

UGA fans have been claiming the ship, in the preseason, EVERY yr since 1981. Now they have a few clowns in the media also buying into the hype.

But when it comes to putting the MONEY where your mouth is….Vegas is not in agreement as you can see.

By gerry12

January 15, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this

uga will lose 2 maybe 3 with lsu winning the sec again reason being mark can’t win the big game uga will always spurrier’s b***

By GrevehallVOL

January 15, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

Cutie, Here are your errors: You stated that Michigan beat Tenn. We have only played Michigan once and beat the hell out of them 45-17 in the citrus bowl in 2002. You stated that we have trouble finishing seasons but there are only 3 teams that have won more bowl games in the history of college football than Tennesse (Ala., USC, Penn State). You asked me what the Cal score was in 2007. It was 45-31 Cal. a 14 point loss. The kicker is that we beat Ga. 35-14 a 21 point difference in 2007. In order words, we beat Ga. worse than Cal beat us. You probably won’t admit it but Ga’s last TD against Tenn. was a gift from the refs because we intercepted the ball in the endzone on your final scoring drive during garbage time but the ref chose to see it different and gave you the ball back and you eventually scored your final 7 points as time expired. Had it not been for that last gift we would have beaten you by 28 points. But it doesn’t matter. We will give you that TD. We certainly dont want to make you look too bad. We want you to continue to play us? LOL.

Tenn is 11-5 all time against the big 10. We are 2-3 against Penn St., 1-1 against Iowa, 0-1 against Purdue. We are 8-0 against the rest of them. Ga. is 7-2 against the Big 10 but Penn St. was not a member of the big 10 at that time as Mike T. Correctly stated.
Tenn. is 21-15 all time against Ga. with 4 times as many national championships, more bowl appearances, more bowl wins, more SEC championshps, more all time wins, and a higher all time winning %.

Ga. is a good team but they are simply not UT good. I am sorry if this is not what you want to hear but it is the truth.

Peace

By ATLDawg

January 15, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this

DAWG fans we don’t need the love from idiotic betting sites. They are just doing that to stir the pot so people can take the bait. They are banking on the DAWGS not winning the nat. championship so they can make a sh*t load of money. The only love we need is from Coach Richt, Coach Garner, Coach Bobo and the rest of the great coaches we have. They are the ones that will keep our team focused and ready every week, every play. While I am at it, I would like to send a big shot out and big thanks to all of the coaches wives and families. Thanks for being patient and your husbands biggest cheerleaders while they coach and mold these young men into mature young men. Go DAWGS!!!

By GrevehallVOL

January 15, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this

Ohiostatebuckeye, Your HawaiioState Buckeyes have never beaten Tennessee. They are just like Hawaii and never play anybody thereby compiling 10-0 records by beating up on the girl scouts and the brownies but in the end when they finally have to play a real team in the bowl games they get punished. That is why they are 0-9 in bowl games against the SEC.
Why are you predicting what Ga. will do to Tenn. and South Carolina? Are you bitter because South Carolina has beaten you twice in this decade in Bowl games while you have never beaten them. Are you bitter because we punished your Eddie George team in the bowl game? You scrubs are in no position to even join in a conversation with real teams. I feel so sorry for you.

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this

Tenn. is 21-15 all time against Ga. with 4 times as many national championships, more bowl appearances, more bowl wins, more SEC championshps, more all time wins, and a higher all time winning %.

Undisputable facts no doubt,however all this ain’t gonna mean a hill of beans,come next season when we put it on the tee,and whip ya’lls butt and avenge two years of lapses.Florida is quick to point out that the all time series record don’t mean anything come game day,every year is fresh and new. They don’t spot you points because you have the all time record.Evey game starts 0-0 and believe me the Dawgs have the Tennessee game circled on the calendar.The Vols will pay dear for the last couple of years 3-0 over the Dawgs won’t happen.

By GrevehallVOL

January 15, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this

Mike T. I look forward to settling up with you on the gridiron. HOW BOUT THEM VOLS.

Oh rock top you’ll always be, home sweet home to me. Good ol Rocky Top (Yeah, Rocky Top Tennessee. :-)

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

GrevehallVOL

Also the series record between Georgia and Tenn is 20-15-2 Tennessee.

By Volman

January 15, 2008 10:12 PM | Link to this

gdawginkalamazoo, you have got to be kidding me.

ESPN is all OVER UGA all of the time…”What a great motivator Richt is!!! Those black jerseys were great! Having the team run onto the field was great!”

I sometimes have to mute the TV if UGA plays on CBS because they are all pro-UGA.

Remember a couple of years ago when UGA played Tennessee and Tereshinski (spelling?) was the QB? They showed his BABY PICTURES. You have got to be joking me. Yeah, they’re not pro-UGA.

Keep showing those baby pictures and black jerseys, it won’t help UGA beat Tennessee next year. “Mental Error” or not.

These 90 % of UGA fans who don’t have any affiliation to the university makes me sick. You included.

By billy

January 15, 2008 10:12 PM | Link to this

Florida was supposed to repeat this year according to everybody !!! But did they do that ? Did they come close? Oklahoma is good and USC is just a beauty queen that always is invited to the pageant no matter what ! Georgia should be 1 or 2 the gaytors shouldnt even rank higher than 7 ! Hell put the Gaytors first and Notre Dame second !! All these pre season polls are BS and only the beauty queens will get top spots !!

By Ohiostatebuckeye

January 15, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this

Let’s see we win a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP THIS DECADE! HAVE YOU DONE THAT in This DECADE!

Tennessee has a great program!

But you have not done anything since the 90’s! Your a has been program!

By DOGGIE

January 15, 2008 10:22 PM | Link to this

Lamecocks have to find a new coach after another 6-6 season - Vols offence falls way off and DOGGIES take them to the woodshed - Bama still a year away from being able to beat us - LSU lost their top talent, but will be tough at home - Gators score, but not enough (again)- Kitties being potty trained - Techmites can’t chew their way through a paper bag! GO DOGGIES!

By Michael

January 15, 2008 10:23 PM | Link to this

honestly, I believe that LSU (or any other national champion for that matter) deserves the number one spot in a poll if they are defending a championship, its only fair. As for the #2 Spot, UGA deserves that hands down. Oklahoma is coming off a loss,and Florida! really? are you kidding? 9-4 record and we beat them 42-30. Georgia returns all of their best players, most of them being freshman and sophmores the recent year, and should be able to prove on the field (with the toughest schedule in the country) that they are number 1.

By Michael

January 15, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this

…and no whoever said Caleb King starter? yeah if Moreno tears his ACL, god forbid. Knowshon for heisman!

By Mike T.

January 15, 2008 10:29 PM | Link to this

These 90 % of UGA fans who don’t have any affiliation to the university makes me sick

You don’t think all the people pulling for the Vols in Neyland Stadium are Tennessee grads do you?

By DOGGIE

January 15, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this

Finished #2 and start #1 (for now)- gonna be a year of “DOGGIE STYLE” - get use to it haters! GO DOGGIES

By DawgMan

January 15, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this

Does anyone know the url for the Knoxville paper? I’d like to whine about Tennessee fans on their football blog. Oh, wait.. I’m not a complete douche like Volman. Nevermind.

By Dawg Pound

January 15, 2008 10:40 PM | Link to this

As many have pointed out the odds makers do not say who they think is the best team is but rather who has the most likely chance of getting to the NC game.

Also many have pointed out the UGA schedule is extremely tough.

The keys for UGA to make it are pretty simple. First the defense will need to improve. We have got to stop UF’s offense, UT’s offense had a good run against us, not to mention Troy. The D has to be focussed for all the games. Second, Matt Stafford has to become a better QB. He has not lived up to the hype so far. He has one of the strongest arms around. He improved from his freshman year, but needs to improve even more between his So and Jr year. Especially in %completions. Keep the turnovers down. The receivers have to step up as well and become more of a threat. Overall, the passing game has to improve. The strength is in the running game with Moreno and hopefully King will be as good as advertised. Another area of concern is the kicking game. We have got to have a solid kicking game. Finally, we have got to score TD in the red zone. If we do these things we should be a solid contender. We must FINISH THE DRILL!!! Start focussing now DAWGS!!! Work harder in the Matt drills, work harder in your personal off season work outs. Don’t be stupid during the off season!!! This is your year to prove yourselves!!!

GO DAWGS!!!

By dawgman

January 15, 2008 10:43 PM | Link to this

Chip,

you are a moron. USC plays OH St in game 1 next year. Why would they replay that game in the Nat Championship. Review the schedule you idiot.

By reality check

January 15, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this

Yes, T. I went to college. Emory undergraduate and University of Pennsylvania for graduate school. Did you go to college? What team do you pull for, or are you ashamed to say?

antidog I don’t award demerits. I want posters who are critical of the dogs on Georgia blog to have the guts to say what team they support. Lots of wimps who like to dish it out but can’t take it. I have no use for anonymous critics who point out “where the doer of deeds could have done them better” to quote Theodore Roosevelt.

By auburnfan

January 15, 2008 11:03 PM | Link to this

Georgia fans - remember that Auburn got all the press going into 2003. That didn’t turn out so well. In 2004, no one saw us coming…remember that. 2008 could be the same for UGA.

By Tdog

January 16, 2008 12:15 AM | Link to this

They will pick these other teams simply because their schedules are softer. We need a playoff to find out who in the real pretender and condender. It would be nice if Yall in the media would give us fans the direct E-mail list of the people with the most influence so we could voice our oppenions directly to them.Thanks.

By Chip Towers

January 16, 2008 12:16 AM | Link to this

dawgman: Precisely BECAUSE that’s the first game of the year, smart fella. Regardless of what happens in that game, if they’re the No. 1 and No. 2 teams at the end of the year, they’ll play in the BCS championship game. Understand now? If not I’ll help you spell it out with a couple of simple questions: How many BCS teams went undefeated this past season? OK. And which two BCS conferences do not have a conference championship games? Got it? Now then, can you understand why most oddsmakers have Southern Cal (3-1) and Ohio State (6-1) with the lowest odds of making the BCS title game… . Got any more name-calling to do?

By Count Bluntinstein

January 16, 2008 12:33 AM | Link to this

Chip, your a douche-bag

By Chip Towers

January 16, 2008 1:05 AM | Link to this

Did I say first? I meant third. My bad… .

Real nice there, Count… . Keep up the name-calling and you’re gone.

By usc trojans

January 16, 2008 2:32 AM | Link to this

Everybody you Georgia hillbillys are dumb as hell. Preseason ranking haven’t came out yet, second they don’t me nothin. Third your dogs( retards spell dawgs)are way over rated, Fourth we won more National Titles than your pathetic program, Fifth, the Trojans also have more Heisman winners,Sixth your cat and dog school not even in the top 50 university in the country and worst public schools in the country, only one major city in the whole state…What has your program done the last thirty years? NOTHIN!!MY GOD IT SUCKS TO BE YOU!! WE WILL WIN THE NC GAME IN 2008, NOT YOU FOOLS! GO USC!!

By reality check

January 16, 2008 2:40 AM | Link to this

So, T, you pull for the gators. Great quarterback. Great NC in 2006. I was happy for you.

I was really disappointed in the bowl game this year. I was pulling for Florida all the way.

By hairydawg

January 16, 2008 3:52 AM | Link to this

usc trojans,

You are retarded. First off, people in Georgia are not “hillbillys” that “are dumb as hell.”

Second, you want to start with overrated? Who lost to Stanford?

Third, I wouldn’t call Georgia a pathetic football program. Every year they are an elite football team in the SEC, the most difficult conference in the naiton. Mark Richt has also coached the Bulldogs to one of the best records in the country over the past 10 years.

Fourth, you’re completely wrong about UGA’s ranking.

Fifth, who cares if there is only one major city in the state? Why the hell does that matter? It’s a college for Christ’s sake. What, do you think we would be proud to host a bunch of hippies, drugged out movie stars, and a ton of gays?

Sixth, we’ve won a NC in the last 30 years, as well as several SEC titles. Put your team in the SEC and then we’ll talk.

And last, it does not suck to be a Dawg. It’s actually one of the greatest feelings in the world.

Stay classy usc trojans, and good luck next season.

By Dog in London

January 16, 2008 4:38 AM | Link to this

UGA will be high enough to get into the BCS title game if they run the table or lose 1 game. Being preseason #1 is a poisoned chalic. It affects the psychology of the players - much to lose every week. Also, Fla, Ten, Aub, LSU will not be intimidated by playing top ranked UGA - they will fancy their chances of knocking off number 1. Dogs are better off ranked 3 behind USC and Oklahoma. The schedule is tough enough to catapult them to number 1 if they perform on the field.

By Dog in London

January 16, 2008 4:38 AM | Link to this

UGA will be high enough to get into the BCS title game if they run the table or lose 1 game. Being preseason #1 is a poisoned chalic. It affects the psychology of the players - much to lose every week. Also, Fla, Ten, Aub, LSU will not be intimidated by playing top ranked UGA - they will fancy their chances of knocking off number 1. Dogs are better off ranked 3 behind USC and Oklahoma. The schedule is tough enough to catapult them to number 1 if they perform on the field.

By 3volpaul

January 16, 2008 5:29 AM | Link to this

Dawgs, just have plenty of K Kreme doughnuts + apple fritters ready for big Phil next fall. True southern hospitality. Let Moreno get hurt and you’ll be in Shreeveport.

Congrats on a great season.

By Sick Puppy Love

January 16, 2008 5:57 AM | Link to this

Maybe UGA would get more National love when they play a National Schedule. Next season they travel to AZ to play a game…a first. You want National Love, do something, USC, FLA and others at least play the big boys and venture out of their conference. Quit talking and “Just Do It”

By Sick Puppy Love

January 16, 2008 5:57 AM | Link to this

Maybe UGA would get more National love when they play a National Schedule. Next season they travel to AZ to play a game…a first. You want National Love, do something, USC, FLA and others at least play the big boys and venture out of their conference. Quit talking and “Just Do It”

By Keep on crying whiners

January 16, 2008 5:57 AM | Link to this

It’s funny when uga thinks they are at the same level as USC, Oklahoma, Ohio State, The Gators, Texas. When exactly was your last NC. 1980? uga is a nice top 15 team with an occasional top 5.

By Sick Puppy Love

January 16, 2008 6:02 AM | Link to this

Hey Hairy Dawg - who are you kidding? USC beat Auburn and Arkansas in SEC country. Those schools were not afraid to schedule USC. UT lost to Cal, didn’t UT whup your hairy Buts? i am not sure but do not recall any directional school on USC schedule…and I am not even a USC fan..just get real UGA

By tj

January 16, 2008 6:39 AM | Link to this

It’s not where you start the season but where you finish. Goooo Dawgs!!!

By Tom, RGF

January 16, 2008 7:42 AM | Link to this

All the Dogs need to do is win. And please no more Ohio State in the title game! Just how many NC games are we going to let those overrated losers spoil?

By Coach Fulmer

January 16, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

I own Mark Richt

By Mike T.

January 16, 2008 8:22 AM | Link to this

GOD IT SUCKS TO BE YOU!! WE WILL WIN THE NC GAME IN 2008, NOT YOU FOOLS! GO USC

At least our team mascot is not after a condom.

By S

January 16, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

DAWGS SUCK, and so do all you fans who think they should have been in the title game!!! They didn’t win the confernece!! bunch of RED NECKS!!

By Catfish Dawg

January 16, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

usc trojan your school is great - they will be on probation soon - just watch the news see Reggie Bush - heisman trophy heroes - OJ, there is someone to brag about. Oh yea your team lost to Stanford this year the App St of the Pac 10 - just where was USC the 10 years before P”ch”ete Carrol got there?

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 16, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

Ohiostatebuckeye, Oh no you didn’t ask DO YOU EVEN KNOW FOOTBALL DOWN THERE? I am sure somebody above has already responsed but I don’t recall OSU beating an SEC team. EVER. 0-9. LMAO! Hope to see you guys in a bowl game. Might have to spot you 20 points to make it interesting.

volman, confused as most UT fans are. I don’t give a damn who loves the dawgs or not. I just made a statement that preseason NOBODY had the dawgs finishing #2 this past season. Go back and check. Stop hanging out with the wideouts from UT smoking pot isn’t good for the few brain cells that you may have.

By dawgman

January 16, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

Mark it down: UGA blows out florida and tennessee next year and easily wins the SEC, then blows out USC for all the marbles baby!! GA will be unbeatable next year—-way too much talent for everyone else in the country to deal with.

By MATTC

January 16, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

I WILL PRAY EVERY DAY FROM NOW TILL JANUARY THAT WE MEAT USC IN TITLE GAME. EVERY TROJAN I HAVE EVER SEEN BUSTED ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.

By D Dawg

January 16, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

What does it matter who’s getting the love. Georgia has a great chance of winning the big game next year. Let’s just wait til the season starts and then we will play one game at a time. Then and only then we will shut all the UGA haters up. GO DAWGS!!!

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 16, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

Coach Fulmer also owns Krispy Kreme too. For all you guys showing the love for Spurrier and his quippy ways? He is slowly going from legend to joke. “Ain’t like we lost to Vandy or nothin’ like that.” “Oh, Missippi State is going to a bowl game and not us? Well dang, caddy! get over here.”

By SEC FAN

January 16, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

You Georgia fans are something. I’ve never seen a cockier bunch. Prove it on the field next season and shut up!

By Col. Angus

January 16, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

Auburn fan here- UGA has a great team and has all the tools to win it all, but they will have an uphill battle to get to the MNC game. The national bias for USC and the Big 10 notwithstanding, they will have to go undefeated to assure themselves of a chance of getting to play in the big game. As we all know that isn’t even a guarantee with the weak schedules and conferences that USC, Ohio St and Joklahoma, play in. They always will have the edge because its infinitely easier to go undeated in those conferences than it is in the SEC. Any team in the SEC can beat you if you don’t play up to your potential and there isn’t another conference in the country that can say that. All I can say is good luck and I can’t wait for the second Saturday in November. I hope we’re both undefeated.

By Real Football Fan

January 16, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

UGA will never win the National Title game. All UGA is Redneckville USA. I cant stand the DAWGS…Dang Always Wantedto Graduate Someday. You think you should have gotten a chance at the title this year? YOU DID NOT EVEN GO TO YOUR CHAMPIOSHIP GAME! Do that, then maybe…just maybe you deserve a BCS game. UGA should have never, ever gottent to a BCS game. SO, you lost 2 games…BIG DEAL! LSU in my mind should not have gotten to the big dance and they won the SEC outright. USC vs Ohio St, that would have been a great game. UGA stop scheduling a lame schedule…Play a real team one year like USC and see how that comes out. UGA is nothing but a bunch of BABIES trapped in an adult body. UT owns the dogs and normaly UF owns you all as well. What was the score of the last 2 UT games???? Dawgs, your bite is nothing but gum related.

By ugafanintenn

January 16, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

IT’S OKAY LET THE SO CALLED EXPERTS HAVE THERE SAY, WE JUST HAVE TO GO OUT AND DO IT AND I THINK WE WILL. EVERYONE IS ALWAYS TRYING TO HATE ON SOUTHERN FOOTBALL ANYWAY AS EVIDENCED BY UGA BEING PLACED THIRD IN THE USA TODAY POLL BEHIND USC. THE ONLY REASON THE ROSE BOWL DIDN’T PICK UGA TO PLAY AGAINST THERE GLAMOUR TEAM IS BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T WANT TO GET EMBARASSED IN THEIR OWN STADIUM. IT’S US AGAINST THE WORLD.

By Catfish Dawg

January 16, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

REAL FOOTBALL FAN

Look at the brutual 2007 schedule that USC played. Man, how did they survive. This certainly is no LAME schedule. The Media and ESPN should give you the NC at the begining of every season with this type of schedule - (OH THEY ALREADY DO). I’m sure p(CH)ete carrol will pull you through.

Well at least 2008 will be easier with adding the also overrated OSU too your not so tough schedule.

vs. Idaho W, 38-10 at Nebraska W, 49-31 vs. Washington State W, 47-14 at Washington W, 27-24 vs. Stanford L, 24-23 vs. Arizona W, 20-13 at Notre Dame W, 38-0 at Oregon L, 24-17 vs. Oregon State W, 24-3 at Cal W, 24-17 at Arizona State W, 44-24 vs. UCLA W, 24-7 vs. Illinois W

By tjs

January 16, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

UGA plays a typical SEC schedule, Michigan under Rodrigues will rule the Big Ten, OSU will suck air. If USC has no more players declaring for the NFL, then they should be a pre-season # 1…After all the NFL says they have 10-12 first round draft choices for 2009 draft on their roster…But it’s all pre-season hype now…Why doesn’t UGA schedule a home and away series with USC and OSU, then no one can doubt their credentials come BCS time…Lets face it the college presidents are never going to sanction a valid playoff like they have in 1AA, Div II, and III…that makes to much sense….But we will see 8-9 SEC schools in bowls, and the coffers of those schools will be a little fatter, and they can say they went to a bowl….I guess that makes everyone happy?

By Volman

January 16, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

MATTC, I am glad that you are praying for important things in life such as the University of Georgia (hah) playing Southern California in a football game. What a typical Georgia fan….Probably a thirteen year old boy with his bulldogs hat backwards.

gdawginkalamazoo, yeah, you’re right. You got me. You honestly don’t have a rebuttal for my reponse to you, and that’s fine.

One more thing, why do all of these dolt UGA fans spell it “dawgs”? It’s dogs. Bulldogs.

Another thing, how many points is a three point shot in a basketball game? What a great university.

By Dawgsrule

January 16, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

The only team in the country that can possibly match up with UGA next year is USC, and they don’t have the defense to stop Moreno and Stafford. When they play in the title game, I think UGA wins that game by 10-12 points, easy. UGA is going to be the team to beat in the U.S. in the next few years, with all the talent they have and are bringing in.

By Jim

January 16, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

FYI, the quarterback who played Stanford (Booty) and fractured his throwing hand during that game, will be playing in the NFL next year, not at USC.

By BA

January 16, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

Don’t forget that SC plays OSU at SoCal in Sept. One’s gonna get a huge boost and the other a big drop. Georgia needs to take care of business and stop complaining about things that we have no control over. Go Dawgs.

By UGA 2003

January 16, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

It’s not disrespect, just an honest evaluation of the fact we play a damn tough schedule…unlike USC and UF. OSU will be USC’s big victim, but I think we all know how much THAT victory will mean.

By Dave

January 16, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

Georgia needs to prove they can win the SEC before they worry about BCS championships. This year they were third! By the way,Georgia will have the same QB that lost to Tennessee, South Carolina and should have lost to Vandy. Goodness, this team struggled against Troy. The pollsters know if Tebow is healthy, odds are, they will lose to Florida. Only a fool would bet against that. In the meantime, they should worry about the Arizona State game, a rare Bulldog non conference road game. But then again, Dawg fans think early losses don’t count, but the wins do. Dawg fans are particularly impressed with wins over such power houses as Hawaii which in their minds should put the Dawgs number one next year. I am willing to wait and see. Hell, this year they couldn’t even beat South Carolina.

By erik

January 16, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

We have a tough schedule & almost every REAL Georgia fan will tell you that next year is goin to be hard…but they will also tell you that we have the spirit & the TALENT for the season. What love does Georgia ever get? There’s always some explanation as to how we mysteriously won or somehow snuck into a BCS bowl game. Dawg fans: Let’s ignore the talk & rally for our team!! Hunker down Dawgs, 2008 could be the year! GO DAWGS!

By AVol

January 16, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

Why did the Dawgs not play in the NC game this year?

Oh, the Vols

By Catfish Dawg

January 16, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

Volman Are you wearing your coon skin hat on backwards and kissing your sister right now on top of rockytop? Do the Vols have a blog page in the Tn newspaper? If so that is where you should go.

Dave, Also when UGA lost to SC - SC was #6 in the country. If we count “should have lost” games then LSU would have lost 5 games

By Pitbull

January 16, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

Hey Chip, I think the media has milked this for all that is left. Why don’t you move on to basketball? We are well into the season.

Just put your hands up and move away from the keyboard.

By MrDawg

January 16, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

Mr. Dawg’s predition: mark it down

UGA goes 13-1, beats Texas for the national title in Miami. The only loss: Az State, early, in an upset, when UGA’s flat and overconfident. After that loss, Richt gets them fired up again like the UF game last year, and they coast to an easy SEC title with easy wins over UT, UF, LSU and Auburn, and then a 13 point win over Texas. Make your bets baby—it will happen.

By jeff

January 16, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

Please anyone but Ohio St. It would be the worst punishment to have to watch them fall behind by 20 points and then start waving those silly white towels when they make a first down!!!

By Merkwurdigliebe

January 16, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

I don’t care if USC or UF get more preseason love than UGA. The only thing that matters is getting through Spring and Fall practice healthy and ready to take on a daunting schedule.

Memo to Vol fans: How many games did you lose this year and what bowl did you go to? You beat us head-to-head, but the FACT is we had a better season. Period.

Memo to everyone else: Give it a rest will ya. UGA had an outstanding season. FACT. Finished the season with seven straight victories (second highest winning streak in college football) and a #2 AP ranking. FACT. Beat Florida. FACT. Beat Auburn. FACT. Beat Alabam.a FACT. Beat an undefeated team Mark May thought would beat us in the Sugar Bowl. FACT.

Will we return a very solid core group of players in ‘08? YES. Do we have a bear of a schedule? Yes. Do most intelligent fans think we’ll go undefeated? NO. Can we make a run at the title with this team? YES. Everything else is HOT AIR.

By John

January 16, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

I’m a little surprised USC is the #1 pick. I know Spurrier is he best coach in college football, but I think the Cocks still have a young team. Maybe in 09 they will win the NC.

By reality

January 16, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

Folks, get a life. The ONLY thing that matters is how they play on the field next season. “Prognisticators” this far out in college football are as relevant as pollsters for the New Hampshire primary.

By educated reader

January 16, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

I don’t give a crap who is or is not loving on the puppies, but there is some seriously bad grammar in this article. I knew it was a georgie blog, but I figured there had to be at least one georgie fan out there somewhere that could read and write properly. Oh well, good to know GT is still winning in the intelligence category.

By Taylor

January 16, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

Articles like this make me sick.

Let’s not be like the Chargers after their upset of the Colts. Rivers and their other Russian player make me sick.

Let’s be a team that doesn’t need to hype themselves.

If we don’t get any love, who cares, at least we’ll be winners.

By VOLUNTEER

January 16, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

What’s more pathetic than cry-baby dawg fans, you ask? These AJC articles about them: “USC, UF getting more love than UGA”. You have GOT to be kidding me, the title alone is an embarassment. It’s always “whoa is us” with dawg fans. How can anyone say with a clear face that you all aren’t the biggest whiners in the SEC? More proof right here! I’m sure there’ll be more pathetically titled articles to come, and I’ll be here to laugh my butt off.

By jc_atl

January 16, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

Waaaaaahhhhhhhhh - we should play in the national championship game even though we couldn’t win our own conference championship.

Man, I’m about tired of you whining Dawgs.

By VOLUNTEER

January 16, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

@Ohiostatebuckeye. 0-9. ENOUGH SAID. Worry about why OSU always manages to CHOKE BIG TIME against SEC teams and let us worry about our own. Thanks.

You VOL fans bring a tear to my eye, schooling this young, know-nothings about The Big Orange Dynasty, which they certainly have yet to attain here in Georgia. Let’s see, the last time THE VOLS were in Athens, I recall a 55-31 SPANKING. And we don’t even need to get into what happened at Neyland this year.

Put a muzzle on it.

By Volman

January 16, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

Catfish Dawg, I actually live in Atlanta, believe it or not. I’m sorry, but I look at the Tennessee papers, too. I can do whatever I so please to do, thank you very much. I do not listen to dolts like you.

As far as incest is concerned,you should be worried about kissing your sister, “dawg” fan.

You must be a pretty big UT fan, since you know about Rocky Top, its biggest traditions. The only thing I know about UGA is that ugly thing you call a mascot. And no, I don’t mean the cheerleaders.

By dawgfanosu

January 16, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

Who cares what the odds are or what people are saying? Georgia and Florida are going to have to play so it will be settled then (and hopefully the Dawgs can avoid other SEC roadblocks).

I transferred from UGA to Ohio State, and I admit the Buckeyes had a soft schedule this year, but the system nominated them for the championship. Believe me, the players all looked stoked after winning the Michigan game with prospects of going to the Rose Bowl, but the fact that other teams couldn’t take care of their business let us sneak in.

Either way, I see two games as being incredibly important for next season’s championship picture: Ohio State at USC (so much for Tressel padding that schedule) and Georgia Florida (potentially a huge game, because SEC teams deserve to have one loss and still get in). But Bradford and Oklahoma look really good, too. I think next year’s going to be a great year for college football.

By AltamahaDawg

January 16, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

jc_atl, Do you not see the obvious answer to your problem?

By SmyrnaDawg

January 16, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

Hey Volman, Where did your team end up in the rankings this year? Lets see how good you do against us this year without Cutcliffe running your offense. Everyone knows he is the one who repeatedly UGA and not that big blob you call a head coach.

By Catfish Dawg

January 16, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

Volman I didn’t ask you where you live but I’m glad and it is good you can do as you please but then you should not be worried as how us DAWG fans spell our mascots name. And since you don’t like UGA and know how to find the VOL blog go on there with your friends. It must not be much since you spend so much time on a UGA blog.

And speaking of mascots - have you looked at the TN mascot talk about an ugly dog, I’m glad they have taught that thing to walk backwards on game days.

By DawgCrazy

January 16, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

Vol fans talking trash, after they lost a bunch of games last year? LOL!!! They will not even belong on the same field as UGA next year, with all the talent that UGA is returning. That game will be a rout, with UGA putting up 40 plus easily. UGA has too much talent for UF and UT to deal with next year, the Year of the Dawg baby!!!

By Volman

January 16, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this

Whenever I am down, I just go to the UGA Blog Posts and read the broken English and run-on sentences.

How refreshing!

By D Dawg

January 16, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

What are Tech fans doing on here complaining about UGA fans spelling abilities. Any way you spell it. You are gonna lose again this year. HA!

By alan

January 16, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

USC and Florida are perennial powers, UGA has never been one. Get used to it DAWGS. You beat Florida with Tebow half effective and were run out of the stadium by UT. YOu were almost beat by Vandy. Auburn was pretty average this year. The nation was not impressed. Thats why the BCS snubbed you.

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 16, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

Volman, just go smoke dope with the UT receiving corp when you are down.

I do love all you UGA haters on here. Jealousy breeds hate. Bunch of jealous gawkers on here. If you can’t feel good enough about your own program go tear down somebody else’s program.

By reservoirDAWG

January 16, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

UF did not become a perennial power until Spurrier arrived. USC was revived only when Carroll got the job.

By resevoirDAWG

January 16, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this

I would say 71-19 is a pretty successfull run.

By Martin

January 16, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

Hey vol man, first of all you suck, I am GA born And GA bred, my job led me to Knoxville,TN. My wife told me that she was afraid that when I got up there to that’BIG CITY’ I would be laughed out of town because of my my southern accent. After being there for a week, I came home and told her not to worry, because next to them ‘I WAS A CITY SLICKER’. So just stay on your own ‘BIG CITY BLOGS’ and leave us CHAMPIONS alone.

By Catfish Dawg

January 16, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

perennial power - USC - the 10/15 years before P(ch)ete Carroll got there they were losing 3-4 games a year in a bad conference. Now with P(ch)ete Carroll they go 10-2 in a bad conference. The only reason they are a so called perennial power is because of the media bias and ESPN. That is why ND is a perennial power. And OSU playing weak schedules can make you a perennial power with todays media.

Alan, UGA did play in a BCS bowl game - not much of a a snub. And again if “almost losses” counted then LSU would have 5 of those and would not be NC.

By Volman

January 16, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

Martin, Champions? In what? UGA beat a high school team to win the Sugar Bowl. You have GOT to be kidding me.

Your story was completely irrelevant. You’re a dolt.

If you could actually read, you’d remember that I live in Atlanta. This is my “home” paper. So, I’m not going anywhere.

By Catfish Dawg

January 16, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

Volman

That would be the BCS SUGAR BOWL Champions as opposed to Outback Bowl Champions.

The Vols (10-4) beat a 9-3 WI team wow - as stated earlier By gdawginkalamazoo If you can’t feel good enough about your own program go tear down somebody else’s program.

By Martin

January 16, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

Thanks Catfish,hey volman if you live in ATL maybe you should start being for a winner, instead of the little orange. We just had a bad day when ya’ll kicked our butts, but as we always say, wait til next year, and oh by the way, nothing I said was irrelevant, because it is the truth about those Knoxville HILLBILLIES.

By Volman

January 16, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this

That’s fine…look at records all you want, Catfish.

Wouldn’t it be WORSE for a 10-4 team to beat an 11-2 team? I think that’s the case.

Woulda, coulda, shoulda. That’s UGA’s case every single year.

Speaking of hillbilly fans, I think this guy graduated in the class of ‘83:

Typical UGA Fan

By Volman

January 16, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this

Martin, please do not use the term “we” if you are not officially affiliated with the University of Georgia. Thank you.

By Volman

January 16, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this

I just forgot,

Tennessee is the reason UGA didn’t play in the SEC Championship, and possibly the national championship.

That puts a smile on my face.

By Mike T.

January 16, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

One more thing, why do all of these dolt UGA fans spell it “dawgs”? It’s dogs. Bulldogs.

If you never heard southerns talk you would not understand,If you have your just being a smarta$$.

By Mike T.

January 16, 2008 7:03 PM | Link to this

They didn’t win the confernece!! bunch of RED NECKS!!

ATTENTION THERE IS NO RULE SAYING YOU HAVE TO WIN YOUR CONFERENCE TO PLAY IN THE NC. OKLAHOMA DID NOT WIN THEIR CONFERENCE IN 2004 AND STILL PLAYED FOR THE NC. MATTER OF FACT THEY LOST THEIR CONFERENCE TITLE GAME TO KANSAS STATE ALL YOU IDIOT GEORGIA HATERS NEED TO SHUTUP ABOUT BECAUSE ITS NOT TRUE.**

By Fort Worth Dawg

January 16, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

UGA may be getting love but we are not getting Tyler Love. I wish A.J. Green had enrolled early at UGA but I seem to recall reading that WR’s typically do not need as much start-up time as other skill positions. I hope we get Omar Hunter. Our recruiting class of two years ago was supposed to be UGA’s fastest and best ever, and I understand that this one may be faster and better.

By Mike T.

January 16, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this

Hell, this year they couldn’t even beat South Carolina

Wasn’t SC ranked sixth in the nation at onr tine,they had to beat someone other than the Dawgs to get ranked that high.

By Big Dawg

January 16, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this

We will be fine if we take it one game at a time next year. I just hope we can STAY HEALTHY.

GO DAWGS!

By shane #1

January 16, 2008 7:47 PM | Link to this

mike t,s carolina had some injury problems on d,including their best lb.they aren’t as deep as some sec teams so injuries really damage them.the old ball coach recruits better than most gamecock coaches,and he certainly coaches them up,but lack of depth will continue to be a headache for him.also,sos must find a CONSISTANT qb.i don’t see them beating uga next year,but they always upset one of the”big three”in the east due to spurrier.by”big three”i mean uga,ut,or uf.

By Volman

January 16, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

Mike T, you spelled “you’re” incorrectly. Dolt.

By Mike T.

January 16, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this

Mike T, you spelled “you’re” incorrectly. Dolt.

Yeah, I did. I was been laughing so hard at some stupid Vol fan that put up some link to a picture of his Mama dressed in some Georgia apparel.(That’s clothes if your from Tennessee)Sorry that grammar error upset you so.BTW why don’t you try Knoxville’s paper or ya’ll’s buddies in Vandyland and find a blog so all you Phat Phil lovers can boast to your heart’s content.

By War Eagle

January 16, 2008 8:43 PM | Link to this

There are three reason UGA gets no love: 1. CMR has never won NC game and recruits have been present(top 10 for years) . 2. SEC schedule, 3. News media has favorites, UGA is not one of them…they are: Notre Dame, USC, Big Ten, Oklahoma, Texas…

By Mike T.

January 16, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this

By Volman

Martin, please do not use the term “we” if you are not officially affiliated with the University of Georgia. Thank you.

Hey dude, What difference does it make to you whether he is officially affiliated with UGA? I guess up there in Suck Orange country they won’t even let you in the stadium unless your a student or Alum.(thats a graduate of the school BTW)Boy you orange pukes come in here with some stupid off the wall crap.

By S.E. Dawg

January 16, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

Volman, you’re absolutely right. We lose to you guys. Then when we need you to lose, you win (Kentucky game), then when we need you to win, you lose (SEC Championship)

By Mike T.

January 16, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this

I’m a little surprised USC is the #1 pick. I know Spurrier is he best coach in college football, but I think the Cocks still have a young team. Maybe in 09 they will win the NC.

USC West not USC East Trojans not Game Chickens

By Lane

January 16, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this

It is not how you “leave”, but how you “arrive”.PRESEASON POLLS ARE IRRELEVENT!!

If Georgia:

A-Continues to develop mentally/emotionally/physically during the winter “mat drills”, and into the spring with toughness and fundamentals- potential is unlimited;

B-I have not been a Stafford fan, because of the velocity on the ball. If he continues to improve as in the final half of the season-will possibly reach his potential-maybe? Will be much better in the NFL, than in college.

C-O-Line, what can you say. If these guys continue to improve and with the quality of the players “Shirted”, we could have 6/7 players of NFL quality-If you truly love football this will be greatly appreciated!!!

Forget the polls,1-practice;1-mat drill; 1-game at a time.

All that matters is the final ranking. Georgia will be much better than FSU in their prime, MR, is working his magic.

What we are seeing is “very special”, WHAT A PROGRAM!!!

NC’s are rare, be appreciative!!!

By GrevehallVOL

January 16, 2008 10:24 PM | Link to this

I have an idea. Since football season is many months away, why not let UGA and Smokey settle this. We can let them fight it out and the winner’s school can be declared 2008 SEC champs. Bragging on the outcome of the two mascots fighting makes just as much sense to me as you clowns breaking out the champagne 8 months before the season even starts simply because some bozo’s opinion says that you are preseason favorites. Geez!

I would put my money on smokey kicking the crap out of that mutt UGA by the way. What a pathetic flea bag. He needs ice bags to lay on and an airconditioned dog house to survive the heat. Talk about in-breeding! Ga. copied the idea of a dog mascot from Tennessee by the way. Smokey was around before UGA.

I will gladly wear a coonskinned hat frontwards or backwards just like the honorable Davey Crockett a fine example of an honorable Tennessee Volunteer.

So in the spirit of another great Tennesse Vol the Honorable General Bob Neyland I bid you Ga. losers goodnight.

By shane #1

January 16, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this

grevehallvol,nobody has popped a cork around here yet except you,and it damn sure wasn’t in a bottle of bubbly.unless you can emulate gen nyland and show a little class please put a cork IN IT.ps,if you don’t know where to”stick”that cork,i have an idea,and you can stick that coonskin cap up there too!

By Volman

January 16, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this

Matt T, there you go again! You used the incorrect form…. You used “your” instead of “you’re”. AJC should really invest in a spell/grammar check on here. These UGA fans don’t know how to put together sentences.

Oh yeah, I would be called an “alumnus”, not an “alum”. Dolt.

By Dave In Tampa

January 17, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

Mike T:

I have news for ya. Yes, you guys beat us soundly no doubt, but it was not that loss that kept us from advancing. It was the loss to South Carolina that stuck a fork in us. So don’t fool yourself.

By GevehallVol

January 17, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this

Shane #1

Apparently you cant read. There are countless people on this thread celebrating Ga.’s inevitable NC next year idiotically based upon a preseason poll released 8 months before the start of football season. If you are unable to read, find someone with an IQ over 100 and have them read it to you. As for inserting objects into bodily orifices, I dont think that I would find any pleasure in that. Perhaps having strange objects entering into your orifices induces sexual gratification. I am not into that sort of thing. Sorry to disappoint you. Cheers

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 17, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

GrevehallVOL is Mike Vick’s best friend. Dogfighting? Good one dude. Do you also have a chicken to fight Spurrier’s chicken? BTW, UGA is a pure breed, not some porch mutt that licks up the moonshine spills.

By baloney

January 17, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this

I bet Chip spanks his monkey every time someone says good things about UGA or especially if they come out and rank UGA very high for next season.

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 17, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

shane #1, I guess we need to start ignoring these Vols fans. The General is the only Vol fan I have read on here that has class and can communicate w/o insults. We just need to leave Volman (oxymoron) and Greifhallvol to wallow in there own pity. Things must be back in Knoxville. They have more hate for us than they have love for their own team. What’s wrong with that picture? Officially I have put those a-clowns on ignore.

By Volman

January 17, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

gdawginkalamazoo, do you really think I am going to stop posting because YOU are ignoring me? Get real.

I’ll be around for a while.

-Smooches

By MariettaDawg

January 17, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

As pointed out on this blog before the NCG, as long as any Dawg losses are two or less and come in OT, we will still be golden. This is due to the new rule in D-1A, set forth by Les Miles. Wins are wins, losses are losses, but losses in overtime are now called “Leses”. A “Les” is just as good as a win, so come BCS time, a team with 10 wins an 2 “Leses” is practically undefeated and therefore should be selected for the title game!

By Atlanta Gator

January 17, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this

Dawgs, the preseason ranking just don’t matter. If your kids start the season ranked in the top 10 in both major polls, and proceed to win all 12 regular season games (including a brutal 8-game SEC murderer’s row) plus the SEC championship game, I will bet dollar to doughnuts that the Dawgs will be playing for the national championship. Lose one regular season game, probably not. Lose the SEC championship game, definitely not. Of course, the same thing applies to the Gators, Vols and Tigers if they win all 12 of their games plus the SECCG, too.

The tough SEC schedule only works for your team if they win out. LSU’s two-loss championship season was a freak not likely to be repeated again in the absence of an 8-team playoff. That’s the reality.

BTW, if another no-loss or one-loss Big Ten team makes the national championship game only to get their head handed to them on the field, I hope the other Division I football conferences go ahead with a 4 or 8-team playoff without the Big Ten, Pac-10 and Rose Bowl. If you can’t walk the walk, can the talk. Enough is enough.

By Big Dawg

January 17, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

Mariettadawg, Not to mention,LSU almost lost to Ala,FLA,and Aub! I thought it was crazy to let a team who finished the regular season with a loss to play in the NC myself? Uga sat and watched 2 teams ranked lower than them play in the sec title game! whats wrong with that picture? HA! this whole BCS system is pathetic! UGA won the last seven games they played and they want to glorify USC who only won their last five and beat NOBODY!! Played a 13th ranked weakling in a bowl game and you would think they beat the 72 dolphins!

Maybe William & Mary can play USC next year in the ROSE/Joke bowl! HELL,You dont have to be ranked anymore to play in a BCS bowl Just look at how Missouri got done?

Anybody who agrees with this BCS thing is an a@# kisser and needs to take up collecting toilet paper to wipe the crap off of their nosess from all the BCS A@# kissing they do!

By dawgman

January 17, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

The dawgs will blow UT off the field this year—-great O-line, Moreno and Stafford—best in the SEC, enough said. UGA 43 UT 21

By Big Dawg

January 17, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

Whitegoat, Youve got the right name considering the Gamecocks are goats of the SEC! They give new meaning to the word suck! They beat us once every ice age and you have the nerve to talk that pathetic smack? they are by far the worst team in the sec!! Vanderbilt was better than they were, Good God, maybe by the time Jesus comes back they will have a winning record but in the mean time please go find you a chicken head blog to talk on, You are wasting your time saying anything on here! Nobody gives a crap about the pathetic gamecocks! They invented sucking and SC is the most uneducated state in the nation so theres not a whole lot to bragg about there!

I can promise you UGA wont just beat them next year but they will destroy them like they always have in the past! everything will be back to the norm next year there buddy so enjoy your last little bit trash talk. We’ll see whos talking the trash next year at this time! I can promise you it want be the gamecocks!! HA HA, you really must be a good fan to root for them as sorry as they are, holtz couldnt do it, and spurrier want either! Maybe if Jesus coached the team they might have a shot? See you in humiliationville, I mean Columbia,Sorry?

By Mike T.

January 17, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

Matt T, there you go again! You used the incorrect form…. You used “your” instead of “you’re”.

My name is not Matt(Learn to read)

Well well, we got a hillbilly grammar teacher here. Hey teach, put this a on the top of your chalk board. Tennessee will get their butt kicked by UGA come next fall. So Volman why don’t you go find a grammar blog,or grade some papers and forget about “talkin football”. Don’t bother to responded because I don’t have anything I want to discuss with you.Hopefully others on this blog will ignore you also. All you are concerned with is making trouble.

By Mike T.

January 17, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

By Dave In Tampa

January 17, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

Mike T:

I have news for ya. Yes, you guys beat us soundly no doubt, but it was not that loss that kept us from advancing. It was the loss to South Carolina that stuck a fork in us. So don’t fool yourself.

Dave, I can’t figure out your post.Who do you pull for? I’m a Die hard Georgia fan.Who do you pull for?Going back and looking at some of your prior post,it appears you are a Dawg fan. If you are a Florida fan,the Gators defeated SC,so did Tennessee,if your talking about the Dawgs then we pull for the same team.Sometimes in my posts I take others comments copy them to post and then respond.I’m baffled.Please respond.

By Dawgcrzy

January 17, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

DANIELSON IS ANOTHER DUMB JOCK JUST LIKE KIRK HERBSTREIT !!! Anyone who believes UGA is not at least a top five team is jealous or stupid.We do have a tough schedule and it will be hard to win every game we play,but a preseason #6?

By Volman

January 17, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

Matt T, yeah..I said Matt.

Please do not try to justify your miserable grammar and broken English because you’re “talkin’ footbawl”. That doesn’t justify a thing. English is English. Learn it.

“Don’t bother to responded because I don’t have anything I want to discuss with you.”

Don’t bother to responded? Case in point. You’re a dolt. What are you, a 13 year old boy?

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 17, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator, finally a sane poster. Happy New year. My thoughts exactly, don’t lose then you can complain. Can’t tell you how happy your Gators made the Michigan faithful. Beating Florida AND sending off Lloyd “Ambien” Carr made for a happy new year.

By Mike T.

January 17, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

Ga. copied the idea of a dog mascot from Tennessee by the way. Smokey was around before UGA.

We may have copied someone’s idea of having a live mascot,but it wasn’t Tennessee.You have got be out of your mind to think that skinny blue tick hound,would have any chance at all if UGA got them jaws into that mutt.You know why a bulldog nose slopes back?So it can breath and stay firmly locked onto its prey.Any idiot knows a bulldog is more of a threat than a Blue Tick yard dog.I know if I walked around a corner into a dark alley,I much rather see a blue tick hound than a bulldog.

By Atlanta Gator

January 17, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this

gdawg~zoo——Happy New Year, back at ya, pal.

Please let your Wolverine neighbors know that we Gators were REALLY happy to give ol’ Lloyd a nice send-off. Ouch.

I suppose now that Florida is basketball school, I shouldn’t take these things to heart so much. LOL

By AltamahaDawg

January 17, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

Good lordy children! At least these UGa fans are acting up in their own backyard. However silly they look, at least its family. I can’t imagine what excuse a rival fan would have to be in here and look this childish.

Came we talk about something besides nana nana boo booo??????

How’s this question posed in my circle of bulldawgs buddies just recently: Why would you realy need a TE coach? Realizing it is a hybrid position, but couldn’t the o-line coach, and the WR coach handle that? Seems redundant. I’d rather spend the salary on a full time QB coach. At least that’s is unique position, not to mention critical.

No homophibic, 7th grade responses please.

By AltamahaDawg

January 17, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator, you are more like a cousin and typically don’t embarrass yourself.

By War Eagle

January 17, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

zoo, Lloyd “Ambien” Carr is really funny, still laughing. I believe no team in the SEC will go undefeated 2008. I dont know if # 2 teams and so many rank teams stirred away from wins or PARITY set in 2007. UGA will be top of the line, but has those let down loses last three years.Auburn and LSU will go neck and neck in West, only problem is Auburns schedule. UGA has several test with SC, LSU, Arizona State and Auburn on the road.Teams will be more aggressive with UGA because as I stated “top Dog in SEC”.

By Dave In Tampa

January 17, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this

MIKE T

My bad brother. I got so worked up over another blog that I accidently grabbed your name.

By MariettaDawg

January 17, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

Seriously, why don’t both of you stop with the grammar lessons. Nobody here wants to read that sh!t. This is a UGA football blog… Volman, if you don’t like what we’re doing here, you are free to move along.

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 17, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

ATL Gator, There were reports that Carr actually woke up at some point in that game. You know he has spent the last few years sleeping with his eyes open on the sidelines.

Speaking of being a basketball school, the buzz up here is that the Bulls want to sent Noah back to Gainesville. Yes, I am jealous that UF has two NC’s in the roundball. UGA still working on the program but I do like that Felton takes charge and makes the kids hold up their end of the bargain. BACK TO FOOTBALL, Rodriguez is getting a boat load of love sent to him from WVU. One thing after another. They are trying to put the “$aban and Petrino” labels on him.

Altadawg, Milner, Pope, Watson, Wiggins, and McMichael called and wanted to express their gratitude for your input on the importance of the TE position. Meet them at the Varsity. And Watson said he would be late he has a game this weekend.

By AltamahaDawg

January 17, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this

Hey great point. Maybe the fact that we have had such great TEs is because we have a specific position coach for that. Johnson clearly knew what he was doing, (but he is moving on to be an O’line coach isnt he, which is my point) And I’d never downplay the importance of that position. Obviously for us, its huge. But here is the deal………is that not an offensive lineman? that catches a few passes? We dont have a fullback coach, we dont have a middle linebacker coach. Or a left tackle coach. And maybe those comparison are not exaclty fair, but we have a OC splitting time as a QB coach, but an O’line coach can’t handle the dude lined up on the end? Just looking around, I see that not everyone has staff dedicated and some others split the responsibilities. I’m just wondering if we are going to replace or shift.

By Volman

January 17, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

I’m free to move along, as well as stay.

I’ll stay.

More grammar lessons upon request.

By MariettaDawg

January 17, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Volman, I am glad that you decided to stay. Clearly there is nothing interesting to talk about on UT blogs, so please enjoy yourself while you’re here.

By Mike T.

January 17, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

Seriously, why don’t both of you stop with the grammar lessons.

I don’t think I have given any grammar lessons! Matter of fact,I think it was me that said this was a blog to talk football.Vol man is the one who wants to turn this into a promotional for Sylvan.I have nothing else to say to him because all he wants to do is make trouble, and talk about things totally unrelated to football.

By Big Dawg

January 17, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this

Volman, Heres a grammer lesson for you. Aint dis a bulldawg blawg? So get ya dumb a@# some other there folk to hender there cletus! Do you not realize nobody on here cares what you think, or if you go find a truck to run in front of we would not care either!

By Volman

January 17, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

Big Dawg, you make me laugh.

A lot.

If nobody cared about what I said, then why is everyone responding to me and getting all upset?

You are really stupid, though.

Dolt.

By MariettaDawg

January 18, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

Most interesting to me is Volman’s repeated use of the word “Dolt”. This is an archaic word, rarely used in the English language unless in an attempt to make the user feel more intelligent than the subject. Some people need the ego boost of feeling intellectually superior to their peers, and indeed more articulate.

So Volman, there is your grammar and psychology lesson for the day. Put that in your corncobb pipe and smoke it… Nutsack.

P.S.- Tennessee sucks.

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 18, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

Altadawg, just busting your chops a a bit. I do agree. Does Searles take that up too? Or does Eason?

By NCdawg

January 20, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

While it would be nice to be preseason #1, it really doesn’t matter until you play the games. Someone should put up a sign in the Dawgs locker room the says, “Remember that feeling from December. TCB boys.” Go Dawgs!

By D Gelbart

January 20, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this

Dawgs will Lose, I think you are an Auburn fan, comment cancelled. Nick tell us who your team is before posting that.

Dear knelson, Are you not forgetting UGA has a break next season before Tennessee and that really does make a difference in college football? Tebow, oops I meant Florida does have a defense but, that defense is poor and has not improved. THAT IS THE REASON WHY UGA AND MICHIGAN EXPOSED FLORIDA! IF Florida’s defense doesn’t improve Moreno and Co. will probably torch them for another 40 or so. My prediction is: UGA zips through their schedule with only one scare (Florida but UGA wins) wins the SEC and goes to the B(C)S Championship gane. After UGA wins the BCS Championship game, the B(C)S formula will be changed in an effort to keep SEC teams out of the championship because, the champion would be just a rotating SEC team.

By BCS Slave

January 21, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

USC and UF getting more “love” than the Dogs…so what else is new? They get more love than most teams anyway. Why? Because the media is biased.

By I Believe

January 24, 2008 11:50 PM | Link to this

It no longer matters what any other school does. It no longer matters what anyone says. UGA has become legit and that territory comes with pressure. But, pressure doesn’t matter. It didn’t matter when red morphed to black and the Dawgs spanked Auburn all over Sanford Stadium. It didn’t matter when given a bowl with nothing to gain- our beloved Bulldogs destroyed the nation’s only undefeated squad. It doesn’t matter 8 months away. It won’t matter 1 day away. These Dawgs leave the tunnel hungry, fearless, and angry. Everywhere they turn, someone says “Over-rated, not man enough, can’t finish their precious drill.” Well,none of that matters, because 2008/9 is the year of THE NATIONAL CHAMPION GEORGIA BULLDOGS!!!!D@— right, I Believe!