UGA

By GeoffDawg

July 7, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

Great news on Southerland. It would certainly be a boon to get him back for the meat of the schedule.

By MDawg

July 7, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

Chip is right. This lull after spring practice till the season actually starts is when football fever gets BAD! I’m so ready for Football season that I’m actually getting geaked up for the GA Force playoff game tonight! Chip, any word or clue yet how recent the offseason incidents will affect the team?

By DearingStDawg

July 7, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

Good news on Southerland. It’d be great to have him back for the big trip out West, though I think we’ll be all right at FB even if he’s a little too optimistic.

I can’t really wait for two more months….

By Jack Daniel

July 7, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Thanks Chip. This time of year is very hard for many people because there is nothing but baseball going on. I appreciate you being in touch with your followers and going the extra mile to keep the drinks coming before the main meal. You are the ultimate “Bartender”.

By GoDJ

July 7, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Thanks for some good news!! It’s nice to hear something positive, and not the usual “player getting arrested” news. Keep bringing us good news! Tell the rest of the staff at AJC that if another player gets arrested, just don’t report it because we would rather not know.

By BullDawg Rick

July 7, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

Chipper…

Thanks for the good news on Southerland.. Hope he’s ready by SC.. We need him at full strength during the meat of the sked.. He’s as important to the running game as any lineman.. He destroys the DE’s & OLB’s with that devestating kick out block… Knowshon & Caleb (& the Dawgs O) NEED him!!!

Look forward to any other newz from the Classic City!!

Go Dawgs!!

By ChesterDawg

July 7, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

Did anyone see the NFL networks Top 10 show on all-time NFL programs that develop NFL talent? Only 2 SEC schools made the list Tenn. and ‘Bama. I hate to ruin it for everyone, but I was so upset by the top 3. Notre Dame, Miami and USC. I understand USC (who will lose to us this year in the NC title game). I even understand Notre Dame (all the national titles and tradition). But how did Miami end up #2. What have they done!! They went 5-7 last year. When is the last time they were relevent?? How did they make the list at #2 and UGA not make it at all. Are these people at NFL network smoking something?

By AC in Boulder

July 7, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

Where’s the countdown clock they posted last year?

By DJNEWT

July 7, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

Southerland is a specimen. I am sure that if he sets his sights on getting back in time for the USC game, he will make it happen.

By Chief Notahoma

July 7, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

Georgia will be 8-4 this season, 9-3 at best. I like the Bulldogs, but we’re caught up in the emotions of the last few games last year. This is the still the same group who was smashed by Tenn, lucky to beat Bama in overtime, and barely got by Vandy. With their tough schedule, I think it’s going to be worse than people expect.

By baloney

July 7, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

The UGA players that aren’t in school or working out this summer can be seen picking up trash in Athens as part of their discipline.

By BUZZYB

July 7, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

UGA will be 9-3 this year at best. OVER-RATED!!!

By jason

July 7, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

Not to diminish Southerland ( he is probably the best FB to play for UGA) but I think we will be okay with Chapas. I don’t know how long Munznamaier will be suspended; 1 game or 2.I am paticularly interested in the defense. We have expierenced secondary, but I know they can and will play even better. Does anyone else agree that we basicly play defense with roughly 4 safties on the field with our speed at LB. I look for Elerbe, and Owens to really break out this year. I know 33 was really good last, but this year even better. I also look for Reshad Jones to really come on also. Maybe the best DB by the end of the year. Damn, I am getting the shakes waiting for the season to begin. Go DAWGS #1.

By BUZZYB

July 7, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

Chesterdawg, you obviously have no idea what you are talking about. Every year UM has at least 1 player drafted in the first round, and usually more players drafted than 90% of the schools in D1.

By FLA DAWG

July 7, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

Good news about Southerland Chip - though not unexpected. Without him Moreno and King won’t break into open field running as much. Southerland will be highly recruited if he comes back and plays healthy this season. He may be the best blocking back in the country.

Chip, ChiefNotahoma (above) blogs a point that I have mulled over for sometime now. We lost a squeeker to SC, then got pounded by UT, escaped Bama - close, but a legit win, Vandy - same, we pounded UF but they turned out to be an end of the season loser team and I still think they will be unimpressive this year, pound an average Auburn team, KY - same, GT - same and destroy an average Hawaii High School team. We are talented and deep and have lots of confidence. Granted our schedule is one of the toughest in the country but outside of that, are we REALLY poised to make a legitimate run at one or more titles? Are we that good? Please don’t say, “Well, we’ll find out!”

By uga121

July 7, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

buzzy b at least we’re not gonna be 3-9 like tech

By AJ

July 7, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

hey Buzzyb,

If UGA is so over-rated then how come tech has not beaten them in 7 years. Tech fans said the same thing last year after UGA lost to tenn, and we end up going 11-2. when was the last time Tech won 11 games in a season.

By Milton Jeff

July 7, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

Good news on Southerland..we need that Mike Alstott type of running/blocking. Chip..any more updates on the OL w/ the arrests & pending suspensions? BUZZYB: Your pathetic team will be lucky to win 3 or 4 games. Your basketball blog will be up in a few months, so keep off the blogs till then.

By Bob

July 7, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

Chip, keep on reporting the news, good and bad. I don’t know why some people only want to see good news. That makes you delusional. The arrests are bad, but we need to know about them.

ChesterDawg, take a look back at Miami’s success over the past 20+ years and you will understand why they sent so many players to the NFL. This year was the first in many, many years that they didn’t have a 1st round pick. You can’t base all-time records on the past few years.

By dawgluvr

July 7, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

Last time tech won 11 games?? Pretty sure it was their NC season in 1990 which was 10 years after the one and only NC that we have. It has been a long time. Maybe this will be the year.

By 82DAWG

July 7, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

FLA DAWG - I hear you. I keep thinking the same thing. I can remember lamenting a seemingly lost game at Vanderbilt that would have put us in the cellar of the SEC East at that time. A “timely” Vandy fumble at the UGA 8 followed by a nice drive and we are saved. Are we really as good as we think? I believe we are very good, but so do a dozen other teams, plus a couple of dark horses we are not even considering. We are going to have be extremely good and extremely lucky this year if we are going to come close to reaching the expectations we have set.

By Milton Jeff

July 7, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

BuzzyB: Are you the 25 yr old virgin who has “never been kissed” that was on the news and currently there is a story about you on foxnews.com? Great Image of you daisy jackets!!

By GeoffDawg

July 7, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

To fakedawgluvr - you’re obviously “challenged” in some capacity and your points aren’t worth the time to refute.

By DOG FAN

July 7, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

DID TOBY JACKSON MAKE IT?

By A few incoherent thoughts...

July 7, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this

Last year was the tale of two season. I don’t think anybody has any delusions that Georgia was a great team the first half of last season. We were not. But we were a great team the second half and it showed in the final scores. Average opponents or not (and I think its a big stretch to call Florida, Auburn, and Hawaii average), we did what great teams do to average teams and blew them out of the stadium. 6 double digit wins in a row. That’s all you can ask for. What I found most encouraging was that even when we weren’t playing our best we still won convincingly. See the Kentucky and Georgia Tech games. Kentucky was a good team. Ask LSU.

Yes, that was last year and this is this year. But last year is all we have to go on at this point. If we play like we did the second half of the season we are every bit as good as everyone thinks we are. If we play like we did the first half of the season all of these 8-4 and 9-3 predictions won’t be far off the mark. We’ll see.

No, we’re not going to blow everybody out this year. There are going to be some tough games. It is going to take some luck. It always does. It took luck to go 11-2 last year. It takes luck to go 9-4. We may even have some close games against Vandy or Kentucky again. But in the current state of the SEC a win is a win. People need to get over this idea that the middle and bottom of the SEC are just going to roll over for the big boys. Those days are long gone.

By the way, I think we pound Arizona State into the turf. 55 sacks? Good grief.

By GeoffDawg

July 7, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

LOL Milton Jeff. That’s hilarious - here’s an excerpt:

“I guess I’ve been on the computer too much playing video games and not going out and meeting people as much as I’d like to.”

At least have the self-respect to not nationally broadcast these failings. This doesn’t do anything to disprove tech’s stereotype.

By NewnanDawgCF

July 7, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the Southerland update - could be very important to have him down the stretch. Also, please please report when kids are cleared of accused wrongdoing. I think that it is so ridiculous that the last thing most people read about Jeremy Lomax was the headline that he was arrested on weapons charges. Reading on we found out how truly unserious the charges were, but there was not even a mention of the fact that the charges were dropped. How would the reporters at the AJC like it if anytime possible, negative headlines were posted about them, and then when it turns out to be nothing, no one bothers to correct them.

By harleydawg

July 7, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

hey chip, how about some numbers in the weight room to report, thats always interesting, tech will lose to jacksonville state 1st game, lsu qb is there now, i will laugh and laugh aug 30 as tech loses…

By dawgdaze

July 7, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

Lets not forget CMR words of last year. He knew from the start that the team would not be very good, but thought as the year went on and they jelled they could be a very explosive team. They did just that. I know our schedule is tough. We might very well lose 2 to 3 games, but a 10-2 year with this schedule is great. No one likes defeat, but it happens. We will definatly have the talent, the questions is going to be is do we catch those 2 or 3 breaks that always define the NC season.

By george

July 7, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

Chip, There should be PLENTY for you to cover. If you had any brains at all you would camp out by the Clarke County jail and report to us every time another one of the UGA thugs is brought in. That way this blog would be HOPPING.

By george

July 7, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

Chip, There should be PLENTY for you to cover. If you had any brains at all you would camp out by the Clarke County jail and report to us every time another one of the UGA thugs is brought in. That way this blog would be HOPPING.

By TheItalianDawg

July 7, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

Defensively Georgia was average in 2005, and below average in 2006 and half of 2007. this was due to the over commitment of martinez to pass coverage and the opponent QBs were having fun, no hit, no sack and life is good. but after Vandy game Georgia’s defense was totally changed, like possessed or mutated. different blitzing schemes and pass coverage schemes. actually Georgia started to blitz and get to the QB. and that was one of the difference maker for the season. Georgia’s defense became unpredictable. However I want to point out that Georgia’s defense did not play Tennessee good. the defensive schemes were horrible and very predictable. Tennessee strength is in their offensive line, they have good offensive line. Georgia must play Tennesseee tough and design blitzing and passing shemes to overcome the strength of their line.and the key is let Crompton beat us if he can but not Foster!! Anyway I hope our defense will keep doing what he was doing after vandy game. Our offense should be spectacular, unstoppable. people outside georgia dont exactly know how talented our offense is! I predict Georgia will average 45 points considering the tough schedule. go dawgs

By BUZZYB

July 7, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

Tech National Champs in 1990 SEC schools who have won a NC since Tech:

Alabama Tennessee Florida LSU Florida LSU

UGA?!! 1980 FOR GOD’S SAKE! HA HA,,, WHAT A POWERHOUSE!! WOO HOO, YOU BEAT UP ON HAWAII. WOW, YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN NATIONAL CHAMPS LAST YEAR. OH YEAH, YOU DIDN’T EVEN WIN THE SEC EAST!!!

By BUZZYB

July 7, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

Tech National Champs in 1990 SEC schools who have won a NC since Tech:

Alabama Tennessee Florida LSU Florida LSU

UGA?!! 1980 FOR GOD’S SAKE! HA HA,,, WHAT A POWERHOUSE!! WOO HOO, YOU BEAT UP ON HAWAII. WOW, YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN NATIONAL CHAMPS LAST YEAR. OH YEAH, YOU DIDN’T EVEN WIN THE SEC EAST!!!

By BUZZYB

July 7, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

Tech National Champs in 1990 SEC schools who have won a NC since Tech:

Alabama Tennessee Florida LSU Florida LSU

UGA?!! 1980 FOR GOD’S SAKE! HA HA,,, WHAT A POWERHOUSE!! WOO HOO, YOU BEAT UP ON HAWAII. WOW, YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN NATIONAL CHAMPS LAST YEAR. OH YEAH, YOU DIDN’T EVEN WIN THE SEC EAST!!!

By TK Harty

July 7, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

To have any chance at winning the close games we’ll need a kicker. Any word on the kid from Ft. Lauderdale? This aspect of the game concerns me greatly. Cheers!

By BUZZYB

July 7, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

dawgdaze… definatly??? Really, is that the best you Rabun County idiots can do?

CMR… He is just like Bobby B. All churchy while recruiting the worse thugs possible. At least at most schools they kick the players arrested off of the teams. Not Bobby, not CMR. They “forgive” their misguided all star atheletes! What a Hypocrite!!!

By daisygirl

July 7, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

What do yall think about UGA playing Georgia Southern? score?

By jferg NC dawg

July 7, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

Great news for our star FB. With an relatively young, relatively inexperiences O-line….having that guy makes me feel a LOT better, not only about our run game but also in pass protection! That being said, maybe the abscence of a great blocker and great leader will generate some extra motivation for the o-line to really step up. Because, if they miss their block now, maybe Stafford gets hurt because Southerland isn’t there to clean up their mess? I think that sounds like motivation to me! Go Dawgs! Please be the team from the 2nd half of last season!

One last thought. Does CMR have problems with off-season motivation? It seems like we always start our seasons fairly flat…see the SC game every year. It seems as if we always hit our “stride” around the 5th game of the season. Anyone have a comment on this?

By Ed

July 7, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

The national title talk really bothers me, mostly because it’s not a real title, and it’s largely out of a team’s hands (see 2004 Auburn, 2006 Boise State, and about four undefeated Penn State teams through the years). If Georgia loses just once - a virtually certainly with that schedule - then two undefeated BCS schools like Oklahoma and USC can lock us out of the BCS title game. Or we can lose the popularity votes to another 1-loss team.

I know that Florida’s two recent NCs and LSUs two recent NCs (including that two-loss wonder from last year) have a lot of our fans hungry, but it took improbable fluke losses for those teams to back into the title games. You can’t count on that. Just take care of business in the SEC and I’ll be happy. If someone wants to vote us NC at the end, that’s icing on the cake. The SEC is so tough and prestigious that a conf. championship might as well be a national title, anyway.

By Paddy

July 7, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

Newnan dog, it has been all over the news that the gun charge has no standing. As soon as the charge was droped the AJC reported it with a headline. HELLO

By AltamahaDawg

July 7, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

I saw the Vandy game on replay the other day what I didn’t remember at the time is that we held them scoreless the second half after giving up the lead shortly before the break. It was never a matter of them moving at will on us, just a handfull of busted coverages and a couple of big/trick plays that went their way. Even had thay scored in the end, (and that was a strip, not a lucky fumble) there still was sufficient time to score and we had moved the ball all over the field that second half.

Its called winning, not almost losing.

By Paddy

July 7, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

BuzzB, U Miami is the one overrated. Most publications have them at .500 for a while. Plus no one in Ga likes the Canes worth a flip or could care less about them. I live in Fla and would not go across the street to watch any of the three major schools. I would go and see how the rebuilding is going at UCF.

By BUZZYB

July 7, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

Well Paddy, I live in Florida Also and you go ahead and check on UCF while I go over and check out the USF BULLS! That is the team on the rise! Yeah, Miami currently sucks. I was just debating a fan who could not believe they were in the top 3 for producing NFL players.

By GeoffDawg

July 7, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

NC Dawg - history shows that long before CMR came to Georgia, the Dawgs always played it close with SC despite their obviously inferior talent. I just take it that c** fans have delusions of grandeur every year and play over their head for awhile before inevitably falling back to Earth. It would be nice to go out and lay 50 on them each time but with so many games throughout the season to get “up” for, it may be necessary to just settle for consistently beating, if not dominating the chickens. We can’t overspend our adrenalin and have nothing left in the tank for Auburn, Florida, Tennessee, etc…

By SmyrnaDawg

July 7, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

“CMR… He is just like Bobby B. All churchy while recruiting the worse thugs possible. At least at most schools they kick the players arrested off of the teams. Not Bobby, not CMR. They “forgive” their misguided all star atheletes! What a Hypocrite!!!”

Says BuzzyB, the Tech fan, where they have an accused rapist still on their team. Guess you have to add Saint CPJ to that list as well.

By dan

July 7, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

To TheItalianDawg

Defensively Georgia was average in 2005, and below average in 2006 and half of 2007. this was due to the over commitment of martinez to pass coverage and the opponent QBs were having fun, no hit, no sack and life is good. but after Vandy game Georgia’s defense was totally changed, like possessed or mutated. different blitzing schemes and pass coverage schemes. actually Georgia started to blitz and get to the QB. and that was one of the difference maker for the season

I couldn’t agree more. Willie Martinez( and Mike Bobo for that matter) has an unnerving tendency to get conservative at the wrong times. His defensives have looked awful against UT the last 2 seasons. With that being said, I think we will beat the Vols this year 1. B/c we will have a bye week before that game, and 2.) because Crompton is like their Joe Tereshinski, good player but doesn’t have to arm to strech the field.

To Ed

I know that Florida’s two recent NCs and LSUs two recent NCs (including that two-loss wonder from last year) have a lot of our fans hungry, but it took improbable fluke losses for those teams to back into the title games. You can’t count on that. Just take care of business in the SEC and I’ll be happy. If someone wants to vote us NC at the end, that’s icing on the cake. The SEC is so tough and prestigious that a conf. championship might as well be a national title, anyway.

Again I couldn’t agree more. The Dawgs ( and more importantly Dawg fans)need to focus on playing physical dominant football instead of recruiting classes and preseason rankings. They busted their butts down the stretch last season and put themselves in position for a NC b/c of their play not their hype. The BCS is a joke anyway. OSU in the National title game the last two years? Give a break. Focus on what you can control and everything else will fall into place.

By BUZZYB

July 7, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

Smyrnadawg, you just assume that I am a tech fan.

By Milton Jeff

July 7, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

BuzzyB: We played and destroyed Hawaii who was #1 in WAC. You played Fresno State and were humiliated. I’ll take the win over Hawaii any day. Our tough games will definetly be FLA & AUB. Tenn w/ new qb and offensive coach i feel will be tough but i think the Dawgs experience will pay off. Same w/ SC & BAMA. LSU is lost w/o their old qb and missing a lot of defensive players.

By NewnanDawgCF

July 7, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Paddy - thanks - no need to be rude - My computer was down for a couple of days and I didn’t realize it was at the same time the charges were dropped. You have to admit though, the bad news generally gets more pub.

NC Dawg - IMO it’s more of a team gel factor than coaches motivation as far as hitting a groove. Last year was a little different and I do think the motivation got better after the low point at UT. But in general, we have been playing so many young guys that I think it takes a few games for everything to really click. With more leadership from upperclassmen this year, I hope to see a quicker start.

By DawginLex

July 7, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

Buzz Boy,

Teams that the nerd herd has lost to over the past few years that Parkview would have beaten:

Duke North Carolina Fresno State Utah Maryland Weak forest

Nerd herd 0-7 vs Coach Richt with 8 on the horizon.

Prediction for 2008:

UGA 13-1 Nerd herd 5-7

UGA 52 Nerd herd 17

Read it and weep buzzy boy. Now go fix my computer.

By RxDawg

July 7, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

Thats great to hear about Brannon. As far as I’m concerned though, I don’t really want to here a lot of “news” coming from our football team at this point. Like the old saying goes, no news is good news.

By MoutainDawg

July 7, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

Southerland is a beast…explosive, fast & extremely strong. I was disappointed he didn’t get more carries last year. I think CMR needs to utilize him much more this season (beyond short yardage situations). I’d like to see CMR also throw to Chandler alot more & utilize Kris Durham’s size & good hands. We need to mix it up beyond going to the TB & WRs. GO DAWGS!!!

By Paul

July 7, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

I am glad to hear that Southerland is getting well so quickly. Now if all the idiots that keep getting in trouble will stay at home and out of trouble, this looks to be a great year coming.

By OJ

July 7, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

Hey BuzzyB…we don’t assume you are a GT fan. What we do assume is that you are a pillow-biting, closetcase, nancy boy who runs around calling himself BuzzyB and is probably getting double-teamed in his prison cell as we speak!

By wde

July 7, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

hahaha Hawaii was extremely average. Their season highlight came with their 4th quarter comeback against…. San Jose State! I would think even you UGA fans wouldn’t brag on the Sugar Bowl.

By NERDS

July 7, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

Check out this article…..20 year old at Tech.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,377121,00.html

By john

July 7, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this

Paul tell Ringo and the others I said ‘Hey.’ I can’t watch anymore and am a season ticket holder. The older I get the more these kids turn into ingrates and thugs. I have nothing in common (save Southerland) with any of these animals anymore. In fact I hate to think what it is like for kids like Brannon being the kind of kid he is and having to suffer through the embarrassments of his ‘colleagues.’ These guys don’t belong on a college campus or the ‘gridiron;’ they belong in a Zoo.

By UGABLWS

July 7, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

To Dan….

You just wait on Crompton…. he is not UT’s Joe T. See UT-LSU 2006….. wierd how his first TD split the LSU safties in the endzone on hmmmm just a 54 yard bomb…. oh and it wasn’t the reciever doing the leg work, he fell out of bounds after he got one foot down in the endzone! But it’s ok old Willie Genious will come up with another great scheme….good thing UT is only averaging 43 ppg over the last 2 years!

By ab

July 7, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

Does Terence Moore know you posted a positive non-race related blog?

By MoutainDawg

July 7, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

OJ @ 3:21….ROTFLMAO!!! That was absolutely hilarious! Ol’ BuzzyB aka “Queen of the cellblock”! :-)

By Milton Jeff

July 7, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

Eager to make good impression with Internet girlfriend, Ga. Tech student places Craigslist ad for kissing teacher

Wow, I feel better about our students & athletes. Your officially renamed G.V.T..Georgia Virgins Tech

By Dave In Tampa

July 7, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this

BuzzyB:

Are you a Tech fan or a USF fan? USF needs to put together a good couple years. Great QB, but I know severalUSF grads that are scared of the O-Line. Man, if your a Tech fan you have just summed it up for all Tech people.”If we can’t beat them, then let’s find someone who can.”

If I were you. I would worry about your own team and go to your own blog. Of course it is nice to be on a blog that talks about a team that is always in the running for wining their conference and a shot at the NC. Tech? See ya at the Toilet Bowl again this year.

P.S. Hawaii would have kicked your teams tail last year.

By Factoid

July 7, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

Here ya go Dawg fans; This is too good to be true. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,377121,00.html

By DawginLex

July 7, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

WDE,

It ain’t bragging. It’s about beating who you play which Auburn has failed to do the last 2 times against UGA.

UGABLWS,

Key factor for UT in 2008. No David Cutcliffe. Check out UGA/UT during DC’s time at Ole Miss. Fulmer is out of excuses now. Sanders turned Woodson into an NFL draft pick yet couldn’t coach for Phat Phil? Cutcliffe is not there anymore to hide Phat Phil’s inadequacies.

Who will be the next scapegoat? Phil better look in the mirror.

By Factoid

July 7, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

Kissing lessons, priceless.

By OJ

July 7, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

Yo MtnDawg! BuzzyB no likey. He no answer. Bussyboy sat on his girlfriend last night and popped her. That’s right..a blow-up doll made to look like his Mommy. Only difference was the doll didn’t have acne.

By joe

July 7, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

Dan,

UT may actually have an upgrade at QB this year as Crompton has the ability to stretch the field with his arm…something Ainge could not do last year mainly because of injuries (Ainge did it fine as a freshman and pretty good as a junior, but he’s history to the SEC now.) When Crompton started against LSU in 2006, his bombs were impressive and had many UT and LSU fans complimenting him as the next star QB at UT. Whether or not that is the case will be settled on Sept 20. UGA will have a great team in 08 as will FL, but it will come down to head to head to head play between UGA/UT/UF and then who gets the breaks during the entire year…whoever fares the best on those 2 categories will represent the EAST in Atlanta.

By DisneyDawg

July 7, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

Paddy and BuzzyB, I live in FL, too, and none of these FL schools have me really worked up and/or worried. All have major question marks- UF’s defense, FSU’s offense, Miami overall, USF’s depth, UCF’s talent level, etc. I mean, what good is returning 7 starters from a defense that sucked (UF)? Ditto for FSU and their offense. I like Randy Shannon as a person, but I’m not sure he’s the guy for UM as HC. USF pulled a couple of stunners last year, but could easily have the shoe on the other foot this year. UCF-what can I say? They couldn’t beat the 9th best team in the SEC last year with one of the best teams in their history. I think that speaks for itself. None of these five will win 10 games this year. Mark my words.

By Bulldawg

July 7, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

Hey Buzzy-

Is that you with the craigslist ad from GT who has never kissed a girl?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,377121,00.html

Well, that pretty much epitmizes GT’s guys.

What a bunch of f*!

By Double G Dawg

July 7, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

Thanks, Chip.

Who will be the second cover-guy for the AJC? I saw Stan Awtrey had done some work, but, gee, he’s pretty good with golf, and I’m not thrilled with the new girl. Just MHO, of course.

By 1953dawg

July 7, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

WDE, you’re right, dawg fans shouldn’t brag about winning a BCS game. They should brag about pounding your tigers the last 2 years, and putting up over 30 pts. the last 3 years against your dreaded defense. Go post on the Bama blog. at least you can brag there.

By WOW

July 7, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

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I CAN’T BELIEVE ALL THE POSTS ON THIS BLOG TODAY. THERE WAS NOBODY ON THE UGA BOARD YESTERDAY. WHERE WERE YOU?????

OH….. THAT’S RIGHT, IT IS HARD TO BE ON THE COMPUTER WHEN YOU ARE MARCHING IN YOUR UGAY PRIDE PARADE IN ATLANTA!!!

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By Matthew

July 7, 2008 5:33 PM | Link to this

Can’t wait for the 2008 football season!! Check out all of the 2008 NFL football schedules and 2008 NCAA football schedules here:

Football Schedules

By Matthew Stafford

July 7, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

Hey guys,

While you are posting links for the guys that haven’t been kissed, don’t forget about my most memorable moment with my fellow teammate.

http://deepsouthsports.blogspot.com/2007/05/talledega-days.html

Love ya - See ya in the fall

Fatty Matty

By JaxDawg

July 7, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this

Hey does anyone know if Toby Jackson made the grade on his ACT? He is a beast!

By dawgdaze

July 7, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this

BuzzyB. It must be hard being so damn perfect. Guess you have nothing to do except come to a real team blog to voice your opinions. Let me guess, when you were growing up you never got into any trouble, no one ever gave you second chances, right? Things happen, people get second chances everyday(not just GA football players). I’m sure Joe Hamilton will be welcome at Tech any day he wishes to come on the field. He had second chances in life. Got one while at Macedonia H.S. in SC. And one more thing, I guess our so called “thugs” are a hellavu lot more talented than yours.

By 1953dawg

July 7, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this

WOW, most people were enjoying 4th of july weekend with family. You seem to be the only one who knew about this parade. Wonder why. Maybe that’s why you us Wow as your post name. Or maybe that’s what you thought when you saw the parade you are talking about. At least you got out of the closet long enough to post. Why don’t you and WDE go back to auburn and graze with the other village people

By 680Dawg

July 7, 2008 6:31 PM | Link to this

Chip what message will be sent at the UGA team meeting tonight? Will CMR “lay down the law” so to speak?

By susan

July 7, 2008 6:53 PM | Link to this

By my calculations, there are 54 days until the DAWGS start the season. I cannot wait. I am more ready for this season than any other. I can’t understand why — I just am! I also wish that the AJC would can Moore. What a doofus he is!!!

By Chip Towers

July 7, 2008 6:58 PM | Link to this

OK guys, I actually responded to some of your queries earlier today but it apparently didn’t post. Been chasing down the basketball transfer this afternoon and an updated story should be up soon… .

To Chief Notahoma (great handle) and FLA DAWG: I think 8-4 or 9-3 is absolutely possible for Georgia this season. The Dogs very easily could have finished last season with such a record. There is such a fine line between that and undefeated and/or championship contender that is dependent upon lucky breaks and good fortune with injuries and discipline, etc. Georgia hasn’t done so well in that department so far this year… .

DOUBLE G DAWG: I have no idea. They’re not telling me anything. I may be going it alone. We’ll see… .

Was over at Butts-Mehre Building today and Dogs were getting after it pretty good in the weightroom and running out on the fields in the afternoon heat. Will be getting some interviews and report back to you this week.

By DAWGFAN4LIFE

July 7, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

Chip

What’s the status of Xavier Avery — did he sign with the Baltimore or is he coming to school? He’s not listed on the latest roster I’ve seen . Also , have you heard anything about A.J. - is he in school this summer yet?

By Chip Towers

July 7, 2008 8:06 PM | Link to this

X went baseball, DAWGFAN4LIFE. I’ll see what I can find out as far as contract status.

By Future Beat Writer/Columnist

July 7, 2008 8:09 PM | Link to this

DAWGFAN4LIFE hope you don’t mind me jumping in. (Chip, feel free to correct me, if I am mistaken with any of this).

According to their official website, Xavier Avery signed a contract with the Orioles on June 16. Looks like there will be 1 more scholarship for CMR’s class of ‘09.

As far as A.J. goes, he will be a Dawg in 08. The question is will he red shirt?

Go Dawgs!

By Future Beat Writer/Columnist

July 7, 2008 8:21 PM | Link to this

Sorry Chip and DAWGFAN4LIFE. I didn’t see the response by Towers and was overzealous in my attempt to step in and provide an answer.

Go Dawgs!

By St. Bernard

July 7, 2008 8:53 PM | Link to this

Here’s a vote that T Moore not be allowed to write anything for the preseason special.

By WOW

July 7, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this

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1953dawg,

Actually I saw you on the news in your red shirt with the knock off logo from the Green Bay Packers.

I’m just glad they made you all run back to Athens after it was over.

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By Good Idea

July 7, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this

Hey St. Bernard,

Here’s a second vote.
No more Moore.

By dmahone6365

July 7, 2008 9:20 PM | Link to this

Chip This from our Rob Morton in last week’s paper on Xavier.

Avery hit .226 with two RBIs in his first nine games with the Orioles’ rookie Gulf Coast team in Sarasota, Fla.

By S.E. Dawg

July 7, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this

wde: we couldn’t control who we played in the Sugar Bowl. That’s the crap of the BCS. It’s like a card game, you play the hand you’re dealt.

Hopefully Sutherland makes it back sooner than expected. Hope so.

By Didn't make it

July 7, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this

DOG FAN & JAXDAWG: Toby Jackson didn’t make it. He’s headed to Hargrave for a semester.

By Gen Neyland

July 7, 2008 10:04 PM | Link to this

FBW/C

Don’t bother calling. We got your number. Same as the last two years, right..?

Dawgs…

Southerland…Hope he mends well. He’s a good one. Took a smacking last year vs Auburn, got up, grabbed his jock and played on after a break. That hit was on Stafford’s dump off, but what a hit by the AU guy. I like Southerland. He’s a Fullback’s Fullback. Best wishes to him…

Gawd, I love being overlooked. It’ll make winning the SEC East in 2008 all the more sweeter…Home from Sabatical City. Had a great trip and shook hands with Mother Mary Janice Kemp and Pope John Mark Richt… As Al Bundy says, ‘Let’s rock’…Go Vols

By AltamahaDawg

July 7, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this

I really hate to see that report out of Athens on Jacobs transfering. Really thought he was going to be a good player here. The only good thing about it is, usually when a guy leaves to “have a bigger role someplace else” they obviously didnt feel they were were the leading candidate. Can we assume Woodbury and Price have that locked down? With Thomkins on the way. Did that put Jacobs competing with Barnes with and maybe even Zlovaric for backup time. I’m sure he will have more of a role somewhere else, I just hate it because you always need to be as deep as possible for practises.

By Future Beat Writer/Columnist

July 7, 2008 10:36 PM | Link to this

Chip I have been doing some research on UGA football, and came across something referred to as “The Hog Incident of 1980.” What transpired, and what role did DC Erk Russell have in mentoring the team and using this opportunity to “bring them together?”

To Gen Neyland From what I’ve read, new OC Dave Clawson, will have his “similar to west coast” offense ready to put up some big numbers. He has stated that he loves this scheme, because it gives UT the flexibility to build/adapt their offense around the talent on the roster. BUT…

I believe the week off, prior to hosting UT, will give DCWM plenty of time to scheme up some nasty blitz packages. Barring any more off field drama, the Dawgs should be near 100% and ready to knock the Vols all the way back to Rocky top…with a LOSS in their Davey Crockett caps.

Go Dawgs!

By AltamahaDawg

July 7, 2008 10:37 PM | Link to this

Gen, you know what would really rock? Lets have TN beat Fl early and not go into that Georgia week do or die for a change. I’m telling you, its a good plan.

By Chip Towers

July 7, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

AltamahaDawg: I agree. I think Jacob leaving is a bad blow. I also think Jacob was not smart to follow the advice of his AAU coach, Titus Randle of the Louisiana Future. Kids run away from competition nowadays. The source of Jacob’s fright was Trey Thompkins. He’s a beast and him and Price and Barnes all play the 4. But Dogs are going to be much more a two-post team and were cross-training Jacob at the 3. Just a dumb move.

By Chip Towers

July 7, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this

Future Beat Writer/Columnist: That hog story has grown in legend and status over the years. The truth is it was just a bunch of crazy young dudes acting up late at night, much to one unfortunate pig’s chagrin. How they dealt with the consequences, however, is what some of them say galvanized and unified that team. Getting #34 signed helped, too.

By AltamahaDawg

July 7, 2008 11:25 PM | Link to this

Chip, I knew YOU would appreciate basketball talk in the football blog.

By zulucanibal

July 7, 2008 11:56 PM | Link to this

how bout a update on the income freshman class..which ones we will have and which ones have to go to a prep school and ect….thanks

By Gen Neyland

July 8, 2008 12:10 AM | Link to this

It’s not UF we gotta worry over. They won’t win the East. It’s either UGA or UT. Mark it…Alas, I’ve been wrong before, BUT…FBW/C The off week is UGA’s plus hosting UT. No doubt. We have some Son’s of Your Mama’s Biscuit Rollers the week afore so it’s almost a wash going in. We gotta suit up and run the drill prior too, though. I shouldn’t have to point it out but UT holds the key in the East. If we bow out to UF and UGA, then it may all come down to JAX and I’ll put my dime on UGA…It’s all about the battles, not the war crowning he East Champ (Remember 2007). I’m looking forward to another SEC East Championship and a waxing of Alleydamnammey in the Dome December 2008.AltDawg I see a pounding of Tebow in Knoxville…Throw caution to the wind, the wind from Atop Rocky…

By Future Beat Writer/Columnist

July 8, 2008 12:37 AM | Link to this

Thanks Chip. Got any good stories behind some of the UGA traditions?

I was reading an article on the Junkyard Dogs, (that’s where I saw a reference to the “Hog Incident”) and learned an interesting fact. Around 1974, Erk Russell asked the band director to play, “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” when the defense made a good play. He was trying to find ways to galvanize his “Junkyard Dog” Defense. A unit he descibed with these words:

“By our own definition, a Junkyard Dog is a dog completely dedicated to his task, that of defending his goal line….In short, a Junkyard Dog is one who must stretch and strain all of his potential just to survive. Then he can think about being good.”

The Redcoats continue to carry on this tradition. Until now, I didn’t understand the significance of that song. I often thought, “Why do they always play that old stuff?” Now, I get it.

Go Dawgs!

By Future Beat Writer/Columnist

July 8, 2008 12:56 AM | Link to this

Gen”tleman” Neyland you always bring a strong argument. I respect that. As a fan, I always look forward to UGA vs UT. Seems like just yesterday, when David Greene and Verron Haynes broke the streak. Your Vols had won 9 in a row against the fellas from UGA. From the hob nailed boot incident on, this series has returned to being a rivalry.

I hope that last year’s victory over UF can also be a breakthrough performance for the Dawgs in that series.

The last 2 years vs UT have not been pretty for this UGA fan (or the team). If the Dawgs are to live up to expectations, CMR’s squad better find a way to beat BOTH UT and UF…in the same season. Of course, that might not be enough, given that MONSTER of a schedule.

Go Dawgs!

By Wes

July 8, 2008 1:19 AM | Link to this

Cant respond overthere soi will over here. Tell TM to meet me in Miami in Jan. He was so excited to get that in print he couldnt stand it. Really pittiful, ‘bout like his saying Inman’s victory in Augusta was a fluke, yea, a 4-day 72-hole FLUKE. hahaha

By Wes

July 8, 2008 1:22 AM | Link to this

oh yea, GOOO DAWGS!!!!!!

By Kyle

July 8, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

TheItalianDawg:

The defensive schemes didn’t change, it was the personnel that changed. As important as Knowshon’s coming out was to the offense, the emergence of Rennie Curran was a HUGE lift to the defense. With his speed and ability, having him on the field transformed the entire defense. Without Curran on the field, CWM wasn’t able to blitz as much and had to rely primarily on pressure from the front 4.

Can’t wait for the season.

GO DAWGS, GATA!

By John Holmes

July 8, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

To future beat writer/columnist…..UGA actually beat UT in 2000 and broke the streak the year before the “hob-nailed boot win at UT in 01. It was the only time Donnan beat UT during his tenure in Athens.

By Zeb

July 8, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

Alt, as much as I love u man, I’m penalizing you 10 points for mentioning basketball in a football blog…..don’t let it happen again.

Kyle, Curran is a BEAST!!! He’s just coming in to his own. I think he’s going to be one of the main leaders on defense this year even though he’s young. Strong as a bull and fast as a cougar. Running backs better check themselves.

By Future Beat Writer/Columnist

July 8, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

John Holmes thanks for the correction. My memory ain’t perfect, but I can live with that.

Go Dawgs!

By DE

July 8, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

ASU is going to take you fools down!

By DE

July 8, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

ASU is going to take you fools down!

By hunterj6

July 8, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this

I find it hilarious that Mr. Moore has to close down the blogging to keep from overloading the servers at the AJC. You suck so bad Mr. Moore, you suck, you suck, you suck!

I can’t wait until the “jawga” football players, Francouer, and Uga join forces and come kick your a$$!

By GEA

July 8, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

Arkansas will kick your asses, so will the Sun Devils.

By SamoanDawg

July 8, 2008 11:29 PM | Link to this

Gotta have Brandon Southerland back ASAP. I wish him the best on a quick recovery. He’ll probably try to pull the Thomas Brown quick come back deal.

One of the true freshmen that I’m anxious to see on the field is Brandon Boykin. I think this kid will blossom real quick. He’ll be a good compliment to Asher Allen if he leaves early. We don’t really need him yet, because of the depth already there.. especially that Prince Miller & Bryan Evans has finally emerged toward the end of last season. Chip, share some info on this kid when you get a chance.

sic’em!

By SamoanDawg

July 9, 2008 12:24 AM | Link to this

GEA, we don’t play Arkansas this season. We play the TOP 3 West Division teams: Bama, LSU and AU.. consecutively. I assumed you’re a Tech, good luck with Jacksonville.. ummm, Ryan Perrilloux is coming to your ciiityyy.

The SunDevils?, not a chance. We’ll blow’em out of the desert. Rudy Carpenter will get the same taste in his mouth like Colt Brennan did.. throws the ball flat on his back.

sic’em!

By Stricklandfan

July 9, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this

WHINING? Learn how to treat readers. And while you’re at it, how to write better.

You’re a frickin sportswriter. It’s not too much to ask for daily stories. What did this take you, 3 minutes?

By Former AJC Subscriber

July 9, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

Agreed Stricklandfan. How hard is it to “drum up” interesting stories about a preseason top 5 team less than two months before the season starts? The national news outlets have done more stories on UGA football than the freakin’ Atlanta paper. What kind of sense does that make? How are the voluntary summer workouts going? How will the loss of Southerland affect the team the first half of the season? What are the questions that need to be answered going in to summer practice? There’s 3 topics for you right there Chip and it took me all of 5 seconds to come up with them. Good grief.

By Sparky

July 10, 2008 2:36 AM | Link to this

Fork ‘em Devils!!