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By Ole Dawg

July 25, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Seems the writers have given us the best way to deal with the expectations, take them away. Here’s one “Ole Dawg” who expects Georgia to come out of the tunnel with a Big Chip on their shoulder this year, with something to prove.

I’m not overlooking anyone but my wishlist goes like this, Spank Spurrier, we have a big axe to grind with him, nothing personal to the USC folks, it’s Spurrier.

Urban Meyer and Florida. It’s personal and will be a war. Nothing else needs to be said.

Phat Phil and the Volunteer Nation also need to be flattened. Again, nothing else needs to be said.

That said, if we accomplish those goals I will be happy if we do happen to lose two as the experts say. Just not to any of those teams.

By innocent bystander

July 25, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

The writers evidently think UF can beat us with a healthy Tebow, a running game and the memory of the celebration. And I guess they like Auburn because LSU lost its quarterback. I suppose it makes sense. But it would be well to remember their picks in the East last year. These guys aren’t infallible. Maybe it will take a little pressure off our Dawgs. And get them riled. Can’t wait.

By Big Dawg

July 25, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

Thank God, all the disrespect for my beloved Dawgs, now hopefully Coach will post this so his players can get angry and carry a chip on their shoulders.

Go Dawgs

By jferg NC dawg

July 25, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

Chip…this is a blessing. Our players need to be humbled. Humility leads to harder work. Harder work leads to beating the other guy!
Teabow had it right though….the game in Jax may have the #1 vs #2 in the Nation. If so, that will mean we both would have beat a few REALLY good teams (UT and LSU). Go Dawgs— Be Humble— Work Harder

By Exley DAWG

July 25, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

This is the best thing that could have happened to us. Im taking the wife and kids to Circuit City tomorrow to buy a new Vizio. Gotta watch the DAWGS in HD baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By mike

July 25, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

this is great for UGA. Its funny though, Florida’s defense sucked last year and they have already had 2 DB’s blow out their knees before camp even begins. You can take this to the bank, Teebow has had his best year already at UF.

By Urban Meyer

July 25, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

There sure is an I in team and it’s ME!!! ME Urban Meyer! Get your hands off MY Heisman Tim. I won it. ME Urban the I train Meyer. ME ME WHOPEE. I’m Urban the ME team Meyer.

By shane #1

July 25, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

The Gators are getting lots of pre-season love from the media, let’em have it. Richt can use this to motivate His guys for fall practice. I saw in the Sugar Bowl that this team has a different attitude than past UGA teams. When so much attention was given to the Warriors and Colt Brennan before the game the UGA players thought They were not given the respect They had earned. They played that game with a nasty, take no prisioners attitude. Should these guys feel the same way in Jacksonville, I would not want to be Mr Tebow. I hope Urban continues to talk and that UF is hyped to play in the NC against tOSU, Richt may not need any ploys to motivate His team. The media will do it for Him. Knowshon’s cocky, bad a* attitude has rubbed off on the rest of the team. Their body language says They are better than You, and They Know it!

By joe

July 25, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

UF and UGA deserve to be at the top on preseason, but UT and USC will have a say in who wins the East. Might be totally different at the end of the year if there are two upsets at the beginning of the year…Sept 13 in Columbia and Sept 20 in Knoxville. Buckle up…its going to be a bumpy ride in the SEC…

By Pro and the Joe

July 25, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

I agree - UF is going to be really tough this year! Check our blog. There is some good Stafford v Tebow / UGA v UF debates going on…

http://proandthejoe.blogspot.com

By Inferiority Comlplex

July 25, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Sounds like not everyone is as high on the dogs as its leg humping fanbase.

By GatorsNC06

July 25, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

This doesn’t take away any expectations. Georgia will still start the season ranked 1 in the polls and the target will be on them all season.

By mcdawg

July 25, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

that is fine w/ me-as long as we are in the top 10 preseason, i really don’t care where we are ranked

By robby

July 25, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

what?

By GatorsNC06

July 25, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

whatever motivation Georgia gets out of this will be minimal. Florida has the ultimate motivation, a video of a bunch of dogs dancing around like they just won the superbowl. This years cocktail party will be an absolute war.

By Gadawg

July 25, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Sounds like everyone is high on those cry baby gators again and the Lizard jort fanbase! well that’s fine, I see motivation for the DAWGS right out of the gate. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!

By buster

July 25, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

I just want the dawgs to be ranked high enough to stay within striking distance of the BCS (you know how crooked that can be).Oh yeah, inferiority complex you must be a reck fan having a wet dream about what it feels like not to pull for a bunch of Humanatarian Bowl losers each year.

By Mark Z

July 25, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

I said it yesterday and I’ll say it again today F**k Florida!! Go DAWGS!!

By FLA DAWG

July 25, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

Now the weight of winning is also on The Gators - Now They MUST Win.

When they lose - and they will, even before we play them, the media love affair will be over.

This is one of the best preseason things that could have happened for The Dawgs.

By BigJohn

July 25, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

Hopefully both Fla. and Ga. will go into their game undefeated. It will be a hell of a game. I’m a big Ga. fan (all teams from Ga.) but you have to give Fla. their due. It won’t be a cakewalk for either team unless there are some key players injured. That’s the question mark for the season. Who can stay healthy.

By MC

July 25, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

I LOVE IT!! Put the bullseye squarely on the back of a team with no defense and an aversion to smash mouth football. Add that to the massive but fragile ego of Urban Meyer and it doesn’t get any better than that folks.

By BobDog

July 25, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

The Dogs will not be ranked #1 preseason. USCal, FL, and Ohio St. and OK will all be ranked higher. We stunk it up against SC and TN last year. We did beat FL with a hurt Tebow, and we exposed a weak Hawaii team for what they were. The media rightfully believes that Georgia really hasn’t proven themselves yet.

By MC

July 25, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

Maybe some of you saw this on the other blog, but in case you didn’t it is worth posting here.

I just heard Lee Corso on 680 the Fan. Bear in mind that it is hard to tell where he standz when it comes to UGA. Runs hot and cold. What he said was this. That Mark Richt apologized to Urban Meyer about the celebration immediately after the game. To Corso that should have been the end of it. He went on to say that it’s not the celebration that still rankles Meyer it is the simple fact that he got beat. Not just beat but humiliated. That UF was beaten physically and mentally and it ruined their season. That he says is what has Meyer upset, ie the guy is acting like a spoiled brat. He went to say in addition that UF has become a finesse team that when punched in the mouth physically will get beat. Don’t try to out finesse them, beat them up physically and they lose. Finally someone has had the nerve to tell the obvious truth about Urban Meyer’s pettiness and thin skin. Does this guy expect teams to roll over for him? The SEC is a physical conference. Teams in this league will punch him in the mouth. Is Urban waking up to the realization that just maybe his history of relying on finesse won’t work in this leagye. That he is going to lose games. That the mighty self promoting Urban Meyer is going to take some licks and beatings. Folks I predict Urban Meyer will do a Petrino. His huge ego won’t be able to take what teams in this league are capable of doing to it. UF fans are going to see that they should have hired a smash mouth coach for a smash mouth league. Maybe this very year.

By 1eyedJack

July 25, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

If this makes the DAWGS practice harder and play better then I’m all for it.

Besides it’s just other people’s opinions.

By SCdawg

July 25, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

The Urban Legend did have that million mile stare after the game last year. Like he had just undergone a revelation of some sort.

By auburn suxs

July 25, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

Well here we go again , because of tewbo fl will when it all, and allbarn for what ever reason will play in ATL with fl NOT. We get no resect at UGA, but it doesn’t matter , we’ll get the respect on the field. Ok, allbarn will have a very good defense, but ther offense is still ????, just because they have a run and shoot offense they are suppose to be better on offense this year, give me a break they are still living in 2004. the gaytors do have a very good offense, but it doesn’t matter how good there O is, their defense is like a paper bag and they have already lost two players from the secondary for the year, they better hope the have depth come Nov. 1 , because they will need it. For them and their cry baby coach to sit a think about what happen after the first TD last year and say they will not for get about it ,HELLO you had the whole game to do somthing about it and could’nt. It would be alot different if we did it at the end of the game, but IT WAS IN THE FIRST QT< AND YOU AND YOUR FANS< COACHES AND PLAYERS COULD NOT ANSWER, so now 9 months later you say you still have not forgot about it , do you all think the bulldog nation is scare of you , H#LL NO. Look lets look at what teams have been at the top the last couple of years , In the west there is only LSU not allbarn that was 2004. In the east ok FL is there with Tenn and UGA , but this is going to be the year of the DAWGS, We know the only way to Miami is to win every game. I think we can do it , we have to do it , it is the only way to shut everyone up. GO DAWGS SIC EM RUFF RUFF.

By dawgsrule

July 25, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

This is the best news ever for dawg fans. Now UF is in a no win situation. If they lose in the SEC again then it is a big let down again. But if they win then they were supposed to. Also, this will make that chip on the bulldawgs shoulders that much bigger and the target on their backs that much smaller.

Also, who in their right mind would pick Florida to beat Auburn as they have proved time and time again that they can’t handle the tigers.

By Mike

July 25, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

Looks like the media is in bed with the Gaytors….as usual. Then again- you have to consider the source- lame sportswriters. We will have the last laugh

By BIG DAWG

July 25, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

WHAT!!! THIS IS OUTRAJUS DOGS ARE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO RESPECKT EVER!!! STAFORD WILL SHOW WE BEST GO DAWG SICK EM WOOFWOOFWOOF !!!!

By 59bulldawg

July 25, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Perfect! This gives CMR plenty of ammo to motivate the team early in the season and get them off to a tremendous start. I also hope they show re-runs of the Tennessee game at the end of every practice … just so they don’t forget what can happen when they don’t show up. They need to come out mean, jump on the other team early, and never let up. The momentum for a championship in January begins now. We’ve been congratulating ourselves since the Hawaii game. Now it’s time for the young men in red and black to walk the walk. This is a real opportunity to get off to great start. Sic ‘em Dawgs!

By 59bulldawg

July 25, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Perfect! This gives CMR plenty of ammo to motivate the team early in the season and get them off to a tremendous start. I also hope they show re-runs of the Tennessee game at the end of every practice … just so they don’t forget what can happen when they don’t show up. They need to come out mean, jump on the other team early, and never let up. The momentum for a championship in January begins now. We’ve been congratulating ourselves since the Hawaii game. Now it’s time for the young men in red and black to walk the walk. This is a real opportunity to get off to great start. Sic ‘em Dawgs!

By dawggoneit

July 25, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Where did all of this Florida hype come from? I keep hearing how they are going to win the SEC and possibly the National Title. If I’m not mistaken, they are going to be very questionable on the defensive side of the ball. Sure they will be decent on offense, but isn’t it defense that is supposed to win Championships….especially in the SEC!

By gooddealdawg

July 25, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

I like it! Anyone see the Gators D in the spring game! Couldn’t be any better! Love it!

By BCD

July 25, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

I like it…. I like it a lot! This allows us to focus on playing games, not focus on being #1. Between fixating on the celebration and trying to live up to being #1, CUM will be certain to stumble at least once, probably twice this year and lose a winnable game. Keep it coming… keep it coming… is it football season yet?

BCD

By old gold engineer

July 25, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

What kind of track record does the media have in predicting the SEC champs? I can’t see UF being picked above UGA at this point.

By Tiltman

July 25, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

I’m already thinking of Auburn. We say that preseason rankings don’t matter, but under the current BS system (seriously, do we need the “C”?) that our beloved Big Ten and PAC-10 commissioners so ardently favor, preseason rankings do matter. UGA could run the table ( I don’t think they will) and get snubbed if OU and USC or OSU were to do the same. Lord knows pollsters can’t evaluate teams on a weekly basis, it’s about who wins when … I’m thinking about how last year’s dawgs couldn’t jump them Bayou Bengals after their second loss. Let’s just see some consistency this year, pollsters. What would have been so bad about LSU vs, UGA in the championship last year? Moot point now. Anyway, if the Dawgs run the table and don’t go to the MNC game, I guess that means the “experts” were full of manure, claiming the SEC was the “best” conference. But alas, my crystal Ball is mirky. Just remember Dawgs, if you’re gonna be the next one-loss team to make it … it better not be to those dagnab Gators! Further, I’m tired of pollsters ranking teams on how they project they’ll finish. The question is who you believe is the best now!!! Same with the end of the season … who was the best at the end!!! But I like what CMR pointed out at media day: his team sets goals they can actually achieve, i.e, win the first game, win the east when the SEC b/c the rest is truly out of thier hands. Go Dawgs!!!

By Poor Disrespected Puppies

July 25, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

I guess Richt needs to hire a new Gimmick Coordinator to come up with some clever ways to motivate the Dawgs, all the while making them look like a Pop Warner team on national TV. Maybe this year they can do a big Hokey Pokey dance at midfield before the Gators stomp them into the ground.

By PTC DAWG

July 25, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

Makes perfect sense. UGA went 11-2 and FU went 9-4. UGA beat FU 42-30. Both teams returned bunches of players. FU had a defense ranked below 100 in 1-A football.

Yep, makes perfect sense.

On a side note, I read elsewhere that since the conference divided to divisions, the writers have picked the correct winner TWICE. That’s since 1992.

By shane #1

July 25, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

Old Gold, predicting the SEC champion has never been easy. The coaching depth in this conference is simply amazing. Tubbs said, and I am paraphrasing because I don’t remember the exact quote, but He said that the SEC wears on a coach, because You never have a day off. Even the second and third tier teams will beat You if You don’t prepare Your team. Schedule Vandy for homecoming and let up on Your guys so They can enjoy the parades and the festivities and You have a loss. Go into Starkville thinking You have an automatic win and Crooms will have You outcoached, again You can have a loss. Everybody knows about the Dogs and the Vols and the Gators and LSU and Auburn. Now Saban is rebuilding Bama, and no matter what You think of Him as a person, the Guy can coach. Same with Petrino, and We can’t forget the Old Ball Coach. The gist of it is that no matter what team is on Your schedule, the guy across the field will outcoach You and take a win if You try to coast at all. I don’t see how one conference can keep all these good coaches. Sooner or later one of these guys is going to blink, that is, move to a conference where the pickings are a little easier.

By G8TR

July 25, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

You Dawgs never fail to entertain. After way too much out-of-control chest-pounding going into the 2008 season, now it’s “no respect.” Do you honestly think that not winning your own Division plus delivering a blowout win against…Hawaii!..somehow makes you world beaters? Try finishing on top sometime in the current system (i.e., the modern era), then you’ll get deserved respect. Until then, your team is just another tough SEC opponent, like 11 other teams. Nothing more. Nothing less.

By Ken

July 25, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

The best thing that could happen to the Dawgs was to be picked lower than first in the East. Maybe they’ll be ready to play when the season starts.

By exNFLplayer

July 25, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

It is absolutely futile to go over all the reasons that there should be a playoff. But I will ask this question. Minus a playoff system does winning a NC really mean anything this day and age? As long as you have situations like last year and other years past there will always be doubt as to did the best team win the NC. Was LSU better than UGA? Better than USC or vice versa. I don’t think that Ohio State could have beat any of those teams or quite a few others around the country. How teams get to the game today is the problem. In a league like the SEC should not winning the league title make a team less worthy than Ohio State? When Florida massacred OSU in their title year the Gator players said there were 4 teams in the SEC that would have done the same thing. So my position is that until a method is discovered to put the 2 best teams on the field the NC has little significance. We will never be able to take all the imperfections out of the process but it can be better.

By right on

July 25, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

It’s been twenty years since Georgia beat Florida back to back. Most of these players weren’t even born yet. Of course Florida is going to win the east.

By Stone

July 25, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

The odds of UGA and UF both being undefeated are very slim. Overall its pretty rare for UT to not beat one of them. If they by chance they both are undefeated it should be a classic but highly unlikely

By sumguy

July 25, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

Calm Down DAWG fans. Its just an opinion. I am a gator fan, but I’ll admit UGA may be the deepest team in the conference. But just like LSU was the deepest team in the SEC in ‘06 the schedule got them (@ AUB and @UF). Florida has a better schedule than you (no bama or AUB while you have both). UGA’s schedule is murder. I can’t see you beating both UF and UT and I can’t see you beating both LSU and AUB (If I’m not mistaken both of these games are on the road). Bama wants revenge, AUB remebers the last time you were there, and you travel to USC (You’ll be number #1 by this game so it will be rockin). They are simply playing the numbers game.

By Tiltman

July 25, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

G8TR, I’ll take an 11-2 Georgia Team stomping an proficient HAWAII offense with an NFL quarterback to cap off 7 str8 wins to end the season over an 9-4 FU team that surrendered seven touchdowns to the PUPs and a loss to the Big Ten’s second best answer, which I’m sure you’ve been reminded time after time lost to 1-AA App. St. Again, we didn’t ask to play Hawaii so keep criticizing us for that draw … we all knew it was a lose-lose situation, but bottom line is we took care of business. On a final note, welcome to the Modern era, it started last November, not with a overwrought team celebration, but with an overdue Gator a* woopin’ … or maybe it started in 2002, four SEC east championships and two outright SEC championships and five top ten finishes. Yes this is the modern era and dawgnation is happy with it. I know you revisionist consider the modern to start in 90. But like Richt said if you want to go back in history, go to the beginning. Also, I don’t recall any Georgia fans questioning the quality of UF’s program, why do you think we like it when we beat you? Take it as a compliment and for pete’s sake, quit referencing Hawaii, lord know you’d have like to add a sugar bowl trophy to your case!!!

By Paul Hamilton

July 25, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

This is the best news that I have heard all season. It will let the team know that they still have work to do and give them a little chip on their shoulders. Let Florida have the target on their back for the season. I hope they put Georgia outside the top 5 in the preseason rankings to further add to their motivation. Very good news indeed!

By Tiltman

July 25, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

One more though, G8TR,

Do you honestly think that not winning your own Division plus losing to Michigan to end the season makes world beaters.

Thanks to copy and paste I was able to prove my point with your own rhetoric.

Love, Tiltman

By Spike

July 25, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

G8TR…. We were Dawg enough to beat the mighty Gators rather soundly on national TV.

By Travis Hill

July 25, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

I’m glad we were not picked 1st….We will play better as a underdawg!!!!!

GO DAWGS!!!!!

By Ha is an idiot

July 25, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

How would UGA start out 0-1?? Our first game is Ga Southern. Youre a retard.

By MC

July 25, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this

Well, I guess we can throw our hands up and surrender. I guess the writers see Florida scoring 50,55,60 points a game and winning by 3. NOT! UGA will have a pretty prolific offense as well and a hell of alot more physical than UF’s. And there is no comparison with the 2 defenses. UGA may have the best in the country. At least top 5. FLorida’s was on life support last year, and DOA this year. It is just extremely hard to see all things considered how UF will beat UGA. But I guess they are thinking UGA’s schedule will get them. I.E. LSU and Auburn. I guess it is possible that UGA lose the East without losing to an SEC East team. But bottom line to me on this UGA/UF thing is that UGA has the offense to beat UF’s defense and UF doesn’t have the offense to beat UGA’s defense. UGA will physically pound UF exactly like last year and there won’t be a whole lot that finesse team will be able to do about it. LSU will abuse them too.

By NewnanDawgCF

July 25, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

sumguy…. I agree with you that this prediction seems to be based heavily on schedule predictions. I wonder if you asked the same media people who the “most talented” or “best on one given day” team is, would thay have the same answers?

Bottom line - if the dogs want a shot, they have to start in the top 5 (we’ve seen how hard it can be to climb from too far down) and take care of business on Saturdays. If this team plays with the intensity it did against FL, AU, and Hawaii last year, they’ll be scary good.

By Matt

July 25, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

Having the liberalized media choose the Gators over the Dawgs is just fine. Actually wouldnt expect any less. Voters will see how dominate this year and change their mind. Just like another famous idiot who thinks “change” is the answer to everything!

UF is like the NY Yankees. Even when they suck, the media still bends over for them!

By Gary

July 25, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

Big Deal, Doesn’t matter. The writers haven’t picked the SEC East Champ right since 1995. The only other time they picked a division and SEC Champ correctly was last year when they picked LSU. Come on, that was given too. Let Florida have the target on their back. They proved last year that they cannot handle it. Corso, though I don’t agree with man often is right. Those gator fans need to be worried that your head coach and The Messiah - Tim Tebow are still talking about the celebration and not about how they are focusing on the first game. They need to worry about UGA sometime in late October, not right now. Clearly the advantage is in UGAs corner because that little moment is clearly in the Gators head. Also, who cares about the last 18 years. Its what have you done lately and what has happened lately is 4 very good and close games with both teams with 2 wins a piece. No one owns the other anymore, the rivalry is back. Go Dawgs!

By Bradley G

July 25, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

Why is it I keep hearing that UF would have beaten UGA in 2007 if Tebow was healthy, while not hearing a single UGA fan lament that we would have won in 2005 with a healthy DJ Shockley? Sounds like the Florida nation has taken on the Urban Cryer personality completely!

By FLA DAWG

July 25, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

First Meyer & his gators whine about losing to UGA last year. Now they’re picked to win the SEC. Soon you’ll hear Meyer & co whine about too much hype on his poor gators - it might make them nervous.

Cry Me A River gator fans then Unchain The Yard Dawgs ‘N Let “Em Eat!!

By Jumbo

July 25, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this

I’m a LSU season ticket holder and long-time GA resident. I would rather not be favored to the SEC and I certainly would not want to start the season ranked #1. That’s alot to live up to so I wouldn’t be upset, Dawg fans, about who the media favors. You guys are loaded and it will be interesting to see how get through your schedule. The SEC is really strong this year so this should be a fun season.

By Statistical Stan

July 25, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

The most populous state in SEC territory – Florida. The state with the most sports journalists in SEC teritory – Florida. While, the media members may not be “homers,” (though some may be) the Gators are who they see year ‘round, so they naturally tend to see them as stronger. This result is to be expected.

By Maniac is accurate

July 25, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

“Why is it I keep hearing that UF would have beaten UGA in 2007 if Tebow was healthy, while not hearing a single UGA fan lament that we would have won in 2005 with a healthy DJ Shockley? Sounds like the Florida nation has taken on the Urban Cryer personality completely!”

Dude, I’m a Dawg fan and I know I’ve head that Shockley whine many times.

By T

July 25, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

I have been writing the same thing for months. Georgia will not even win the SEC East.. and will finish a best case 9-3 this year. Florida will be the SEC Champ and possibly the National Champ

By Bob

July 25, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Chip, Do you happen to have the data on who the writers have picked to win the SEC East/SEC Championship this decade? It would be interesting to see their track record.

By CBT

July 25, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

But they will beat UF T. UF ain’t man enough. Couldn’t man up las year won’t change this year. Lucky you don’t play Auburn. Lsu will bust you pansies in the chop and so will UGA. UGA beats you and GT and all is well in Georgia. Meyer is going to turn you into the Texas Tech of the SEC.

By montanadawg

July 25, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

I am so glad the Gators were picked. Dawgs don’t need any more expectations. This is from a big time dawg fan.

By PBRISBESTWHEN COLD

July 25, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this

I have an idea GAYTOR fans. Why don’t you all go be like Teblow? I hear there are plenty of circumcisions left to do In Thailand. Please hurry before the season starts.

By Ole Dawg

July 25, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

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By Casey Tiffany

July 25, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

Hey Fellas, Remember me, yep, Im back, with my beau Jumbo, they dont call him that for nothing..hee…Anyways, me Jumbo and Jeb is having abash tonight at William Morris dorm, sort ofa “Welcome home from the hospital”) party, For Me. Lots of seet thangs gonna be there, no need to bring a stud, we got lots lined up, all types too. Southers Comforts, Northern Yanks, Whitties, Latino Mommys and Banana Creme Mandingos. Come around 9i:00ish. Sorry to hear QB Stafford had that terrible accident driving today..hope the boy recovers. Tootles.

By Gdawg

July 25, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

I have to admit I am a little surprised to see so many writers pick Florida to win the division and SEC. Yet, I really don’t mind it. I think we have gotten so much hype this year already its nice to not have more added pressure. Believe me, I think Georgia is gonna win the east, and I believe the decision is gonna be made down in Jacksonville when we play Florida to see who will represent the east. There is no doubt we have a very, very hard schedule this year that is not in our favor to make a run for a sec and national championship, but if we can escape our schedule with one even maybe two loses, then I think we have a very good shot at playing for a national championship.

As for the writers pick of Florida, it really means nothing to me. The only way you can settle it is by playing on the gridiron and find out. Every team at the beginning of the season as just as much chance as the other team, thats why they play the game. If Georgia takes care of business, then we will be fine. We just have to take every game one at a time. We can’t look past Central Michigan in preparation for South Caroline, you have to play every game on the schedule, and with our schedule we can’t afford to look ahead on any games. Go Dawgs!!

By NCDawg

July 25, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

Thanks for remembering what unbiased reporting of news is all about. Since most have abandoned reporting the news in favor of “changing the world,” I’ve taken to calling them news employees instead of journalists.

I’m glad the hype has been mitigated by the latest poll. What matters most, anyway, is cleats on the turf and points on the board.

By Oledawg

July 25, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

Sumguy has put the unvarnished truth handle on this blog. The schedule does favor FU. If you think that they don’t have good athletes as replacement, then you don’t look at the personnel they recruit. The proof of the pudding when they are integrated into a team effort will judge whether they are ready for UGA this year. Tebow keeps getting my grudging admiration because he made that previous statement to the press. How they work as a team will decide how they do, not whether 2 players on a perceived weak defense are injured and won’t play. Crier is another story. Nice to read the comments from Corso because they put Crier’s comments into the perspective as to how he is and will be viewed-a whiner who doesn’t accept that he had his butt kicked by a better football team. He won’t even see it coming this year. Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Sleep well UGAVI. Long live UGAVII!

By Bob

July 25, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this

Actually the SEC Writers have correctly picked the SEC Champion twice since 1992. They were correct with Florida in 95 and LSU last year. That is worse than the Dawgs record against Florida over the same period of time.

And in 2004, Auburn got 1 vote out of 88. Now I can understand why the AJC guys don’t vote. Talk about hanging your hat on a loser. Pretty hysterical when you think about it.

By ES

July 25, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

How many times since CMR has been coach has Fl been picked ahead of them?Answer a bunch of years.How many times have they finished ahead of CMR?Can we say One time.I’ll repeat can we say ONE time.They lost Derek Harvey and 4 defensive backs from last years team!they are having to take some receiver from offense” so I hear” beacause they have only 2 remaining DB’s.They are not going to finish in the top two in the east,their defense I believe is going to be worse this year.I can’t believe all you Ga fans keep talking them up!I said all last year they would lose 4 or 5 games like they have most of this decade.With their west scedule this year I see them losing 3 or 4 games.Their defense is going to be pathetic.

By Pewtus Gortsler 65

July 25, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this

Kudzu had ran up the phone pole and the brown gray squirrel got tangled in it. The humming bird flew by and didn’t hesitate to notice. I drank a brew or two and woe to the Urban who cries afoul of celebration. Dawgs GATA! Pewtus

By BCS Slave

July 25, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this

We haven’t even started the season, and already we see the media bias coming into play. This is one of the problems with the BC$. It is based in part on the biased voting of writers.

Some of the posts here say it doesn’t matter where we’re ranked to start the season. I beg to differ. If UGA is ranked #3 to start the season and the teams ranked above them do not lose a game…UGA will not play in the NC. I don’t care if they win the SEC. UGA does not play the media game as well as the Florida coach or the LSU coach. The vote for UF to win the SEC reveals this same bias. UGA has a tough schedule and for that they will be penalized by national voters.

Funny, when they let LSU jump several poll spots over UGA last season, they said it was a strength of schedule issue. LSU had the same number of loses, but their strength of schedule was better. Now UGA has arguably the toughest schedule in the country, but unless they are ranked 1 or 2 in the nation, their destiny is not in their own hands. A team above them will have to lose for UGA to have a shot. Don’t count on writers or coaches giving UGA a break. History shows they will get disrespected.

With the BC$ and the current ranking system we have…all of this is a beauty contest. It is a crap shoot as to where your team will end up. If you think that wins on the field alone will get UGA to the NC, then you are in for a rude awakening.

By Dogs will choke

July 25, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this

BCS slave ….it really wont matter anyway and you say the dawgs are disrespected ..huh! The dawgs have only themselves to blame for having no respect when they lose to teams like South Carolina and play a patsy schedule. Just like the baseball team this year, needed one more win to win the National Championship and CHOKED. That’s why UGA is the Rodney Dangerfield Dawgs!!!! The mutts will need to play and win their conference championship to have ant serious consideration as well.

By ADVICE

July 25, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

guys, i want to come to j’ville for the ga/fla. game, but i don’t have tix. i heard that they have a big jumbo tron outside of the stadium so that you can watch the game from the p lot. is this true? heard some guy on the radio say that he had more fun in parkin’ lot than he ever did inside of the stadium.

what’s up??

By BCS Slave

July 25, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

Dogs will C:

Yeah, they are penalized for a patsy schedule…this year already poll voters are ranking the dawgs lower because they have one of the toughest schedules in the country. They are arguing that UGA can’t finish number one because they will lose a game or two…that is the justification for saying UF will win the East.

You didn’t even address the bias that exists. OSU is always ranked highly to start the season. They don’t even play a conference champ. and somehow, they play for the NC. UGA is ranked several poll spots higher than LSU going into the SECC and then jump those spots after winning it. I could go on with all the inconsistencies but what would be the point? Idiots will never muster the reason needed to understand. Idiots will crow about their team and live in a fantasy world.

By SavannahDawg

July 25, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

Here it is again, folks. Hope you enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7X8aoBaqDQ&feature=related

By Zeb

July 25, 2008 8:10 PM | Link to this

Chip, can’t you please remove the ridiculous posts by “haha”. This 12 year old got access to his mom’s computer. Please, please just remove the post’s from this blog. He’s obviously a nerd and I will gladly send my redneck honor student to kick the sh!t out of him. What a stupid fvcking azzhole. Go play your playstation little boy. And if you’re in college, you’re even more pathetic. Sorry you good jackets, but……you gotta admit, that kinda has tech written all over it. I don’t even have the patience to write all of that FIRST, before I copy and paste!

By warhorse

July 25, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this

The reason the dawgs are “disrespected” is because of the failure of Richt to adequately punish a couple of thugs on his team. Running the steps for assault on an unknown pregnant female. Sounds just like Bobby Bowden.

Reverend Richt fits in with the Jimmy Swaggart religious hypocrits, except that he does not have the fun of the others. Welcome to Athens, home of ThugWorld.

By Paddy

July 25, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this

I am glad, so glad we only got 18 votes. Most of us Dawg fans really did not think we would go undefeated. We still will win the SEC. We just won’t have as big of a target on our backs. End of the year #1. Florida you are in for a real old fashion clubbing. And look for a season with at least 2 loses. The worm has finaly turned.

By Zeb

July 25, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this

Warhorse, so I guess you were there. You have a first hand account of what actually happened? Are you a fVcking attorney? Have you ever had to take a police report, or been asked to represent someone, or ever sat on the bench…..I didn’t think so. SO STFU! Don’t bring that weak sh!t on here! Who’s YOUR team axxhole??? If it’s tech, then your weak azz opinion has no common sense…..idiot. Just go fVck yourself.

By Zeb

July 25, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this

Warhorse, so I guess you were there. You have a first hand account of what actually happened? Are you a fVcking attorney? Have you ever had to take a police report, or been asked to represent someone, or ever sat on the bench…..I didn’t think so. SO STFU! Don’t bring that weak sh!t on here! Who’s YOUR team axxhole??? If it’s tech, then your weak azz opinion has no common sense…..idiot. Just go fVck yourself.

By Zeb

July 25, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this

See, I try not to let myself get sucked into these blogs, but I can’t fix stupid. If this is where we’re at, then it’s not me. The blog police is non-existent….they’ll let any moron post anything. I wish the AJC would just do the right thing and remove any post that is obviously racist, pornographic. or Illiterate. Dam, that will never happen. I don’t have the time to copy and paste the grammatical errors by this paper.

By dawgrealist

July 25, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this

wow!!! picked second!?!?! thats still too high…. time for everyone to realize that UGA will fall way short again… and real short this year…. CANT WAIT TO SEE THE POSTINGS THEN!!!!

By Jag Dawg

July 25, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

Florida is getting a lot of love for a team that had a suspect defense last year and is already getting depleted with injuries and the season hasn’t started. Hope that Florida offense (Tebow) can outscore everyone they play. Lofty expectations.

GOOOOOO DAWGS!

By S.E. Dawg

July 25, 2008 10:04 PM | Link to this

Fully agree BC$ Slave.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

July 25, 2008 10:40 PM | Link to this

Preseason Polls mean everything.

Had UGA been ranked Number 2 to begin the season rather than Number 12 as they actually were, UGA would have played LSU in the NC game and Ohio State would have stayed at home that night as they should have.

I do agree with you on one issue, however Chip Towers. And, that is that the AJ-C does not so much to assist UGA in gaining recognition nationally.

As for the AJ-C not believing in Polls, what in the name of Hell then Chip Towers, is this pray tell sir ?

http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/cfb/entries/2008/01/07/dogsrateearly.html

The AJ-C is so FOS.

By TeBowRules

July 25, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

Yeah, you Georgia boys put one on us last year but this year will be different. I am sitting here in the dorm at UF with my football buddies and we’re having a good laugh at these comments. I can tell you UGA fans that I am ready to play this year and have promised Coach Meyer that we will not lose one single game. You ‘dawgs’ can take it to the bank. We will be at full strength and ‘chomping’ for the game on 11/1. Respectfully, Tim.

By bamaboy

July 25, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this

the reason the dawgs are “disrespected” is because you all are FOOLS if you think that ga will not lose any games. so you ga faithful think that ga will go unscathed going up against arizona st., alabama, tenn., florida, s.c., lsu, auburn and the championship game. they will lose 3 games this year.

remember you beat ‘bama by 3pts, in ova time, s.c. spanked you, don’t mention the tenn. game. ga is good, but the competition in the SEC is better.

NO WAY GA beats lsu, florida, and tenn., and auburn!! no effin’ way, dude!!!

By NoDak

July 25, 2008 10:59 PM | Link to this

I am from North Dakota and got interested in Georgia fans when I was listening to Tim Brando’s show last fall when a Bulldog fan called in and said Tim Tebow shouldn’t win The Heisman because he was not even the best QB in the SEC ! I respect loyalty to your team , but I thought that was the dumbest thing I had ever heard on talk radio. Obviously the Downtown athletic club , the Sullivan Award people and the ESPY’S disagree. Then I was reading this comment section and I believe that someone is bitter LSU got to play for the NC even though Georgia had the same record. If I am not mistaken LSU won the SEC and they beat Tennesse for the SEC Championship. Sounds fair to me ! I agree that Georgia should be #1 presason favorite , but Florida will not be too bad. Just give credit is due. You wouldn’t mind Tim Tebow as your QB or Urban Meyer head coach.

By GeorgiaMAN

July 25, 2008 11:35 PM | Link to this

‘bamaboy’, that’s what you are - just a boy. Are you still hugging your little Bama pillow and crying every night about the last-minute torching that Stafford gave your team (at AlaSpama by the way)last year? What an awesome pass play!! Do you wet your Pull-Ups nightly? Do you cry for your mommy (who is out again with who knows what)? Thought so. Get over it and get over the fact that your beloved elephants will never, ever, ever rise to the ridiculous expectations of their deranged alumnus and fan base. Not this year. Not next year or the one thereafter. Your time has come and gone, boy - sort of like Notre Dame (check out their incredible 2007 record). Oh, that must hurt because your beloved coach could never, ever, ever beat them. We’ve got your number, bamaboy. You’ll cry some more this fall, boy. Better stock up on the Kleenex. Go to WalMart and do it now - they’re open 24/7. Go now.

By UGA Fans Always Crying

July 26, 2008 12:12 AM | Link to this

BOO HOO UGA fans don’t get the love from the media. No respect from no one.Now the rankings don’t mean squat because UGA NOT # UNO. America loves the Gator Nation, Tebow and Meyer. Dawgs will always be third in the SEC east.Remember how mutt nation said Meyer spread would not work.Tebow won’t win the Heisman. UGA fans have to eat crow and choke on their own predictions.

By FL DAWG

July 26, 2008 12:31 AM | Link to this

GA can win it all and go undeafeated. If the GA players don’t think so, then they don’t need to suit up for the game. Now, they have to go out and prove it. The same goes for UF and the rest of teams in the league and the country. Success starts with a positive attitude.

GA certainly has a tough schedule, they do have the potential to go undeafeated. The question is “Will the dawgs bring it everygame, every quarter, every down to win them all?”

GA vs. FL will be a great game. Make no mistake about it. Both teams will be improved. FLs Offense put 30 on the board against the Dawgs. The “O” put plenty of points on the board, their “D” didn’t do enough. GAs “D” and FLs “D” should both be out to prove something in the game.

GAs questions for the season: Is the passing game going to improve (receivers and qb)? How good will the kicking game be? I believe Stafford will be better and the receivers should be better as a whole. We will have to wait and see about the kicking game. Martinez needs to have his best season yet. He must be dialed in for every single game. We can not afford to have a single let down on the “D”. Defense wins championships. Go Dawgs.

By Zeb

July 26, 2008 1:09 AM | Link to this

Casey Tiffany is my wife, and supposed to be home cooking, wench. Thatfake Zab at 8:58 wasnt me, he,s a poser and Teach fan. I am the one and only Zabadiah from College Park bathrooms, lurking and swiveling my “Money Maker” for a quick pay day.

By Georgia Fan needs Midol

July 26, 2008 1:38 AM | Link to this

and tampons too! Always crying about something!

By Zeb

July 26, 2008 2:17 AM | Link to this

Fake Zeb, crack is gonna ruin your life…….please put the pipe down.

By DisneyDawg

July 26, 2008 2:43 AM | Link to this

Like other Dawg fans, I’m of the opinion that this will only get the team’s attention in a positive manner. However, the trend to disrespect UGA’s record over the past 7 years under CMR is disturbing. It seems as if the polls have taken the view that no matter what the Dawgs accomplish it won’t merit their consideration. This particular poll means nothing, as the SEC champion will (rightly) be determined on the field, but the national rankings can cripple a team’s chances of getting into the BCS CG. I was particularly concerned about the final Coach’s Poll last year, when the Dawgs actually got leapfrogged by a team that the coaches themselves had ranked lower in the previous poll, and whose bowl opponent was also ranked lower than than UGA’s in their own poll. A little correction or adjustment is expected after the bowls, but putting USC ahead of UGA reeked of a regional, or conference, bias. And I’m sure the geeks have tweaked their polls with some new and arbitrary formulation that can justify sending Ohio State or USC to the BCS CG despite the relative overall weakness of their conferences. In sum, while I can rationalize that low expectations play into the Dawgs’ hands (paws?), it’s obviously advantageous to start with respect as well as finish with it.

By DisneyDawg

July 26, 2008 3:19 AM | Link to this

Not to pick, FL DAWG, but 7 of UF’s 30 came on a INT return on a gimme pass from Stafford. Yes, UF did well offensively, but at no point in the second half did I feel that UGA was losing control of the line of scrimmage. You’re correct, though, that we will more than have our hands full this fall in Jax. It’s a good thing there’s only one ball, because UF has a lot of gifted athletes on the offensive end. Defensively they’re atrocious. The Gators have a couple of individual talents, but their unit, their cohesion…non-existent. UF will play UGA well because, of course, they always do. But for my money, UT is the team that would stand out as a must-win. If UGA isn’t in the SEC CG this year it’ll be because of the Volunteers. Mark my words. UF loses at least 4, possibly 5; their D is that thin and that bad. LSU will take the West; the difference between them and the War Eagles will be a FG. Bama will disappoint. Ole Miss will generate at least 2 upsets, one major. Other ‘Dogs in the conference backslide a little, but will stay over .500. UK will surprise again this year. Vanderbilt won’t (again this year).

UGA Dawgs will lose one game. That’s it. They will win the NC, giving the SEC an unprecedented (I believe) 3 different schools winning in three consecutive years. Like Les Miles said, it’s possible that the SEC could finish 1-2 in the national polls. Not bad.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

July 26, 2008 4:07 AM | Link to this

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By NorthDakota

” You wouldn’t mind Tim Tebow as your QB or Urban Meyer head coach. “

Are you out of your ever-loving mind ?

Coach Richt went 3-1 vs. the Final AP Poll Top 25 while Urban always whining Crybaby and Tim Tebow went 1-4 vs. the Final AP Poll Top 25.

Tebow is not a quarterback.

Florida has no where near the football team UGA does.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

July 26, 2008 4:17 AM | Link to this

Then, why isn’t Florida ranked ahead of UGA in the Polls, pray tell ?

Because Florida in fact Lost 4 of the 5 games they played last season against the Final AP Poll Top 25, while Coach Richt Won 3 of his 4 against the Final AP Poll Top 25 including Florida.

For a team that plays running back Tim Tebow on Offense and not Defense to state that they Lost the Game because Tim Tebow was injured, one would have thought that Tim Tebow played Defense. I mean Florida did give us 42 points.

By Big Money

July 26, 2008 4:28 AM | Link to this

Nobody respects Georgia or that Hypocrite Mark Richt .Georgia will never get the votes to play for nc title,.no matter what their record will be..Being ranked number 1 will buy you what???? Just a bullseye!

By DisneyDawg

July 26, 2008 5:15 AM | Link to this

Big Money, at least be realistic when you rant like that. Nothing makes a good argument better than making sense. You just sound stupid.

By DisneyDawg

July 26, 2008 6:55 AM | Link to this

More troubling is the scary fact that USC and Ohio State will be ranked ahead of any SEC school. It had to happen; these guys meet in the regular season and it can’t be made anymore attractive than #1 vs #2. The possibility exists that the convoluted logic of the BCS will reward a close game between them, mitigating the damage of losing the game. That’s happened before. And it could well happen that these 2 schools meet again in the BCS CG. After the stuff these guys have come up with in the past nothing would surprise me.

By tdog

July 26, 2008 7:36 AM | Link to this

This is great. Now we are going to have to sit through more gimmicks and antics from Richt that make all the other teams get a chip on their shoulder and our guys thugs. We don’t need another Miami around here. Mark needs to keep the boys on the sidelines,the shirts on their backs, and just play football. Mark does not need to keep reinventing himself to be like Spurrier or anyone else.

By Duluth Gator

July 26, 2008 8:03 AM | Link to this

Pre-season rankings mean nothing. All this does is give people something to argue and talk about. I don’t see how Georgia can be ranked #1 nationally and not picked to win the conference but as I tell my friends, that’s why they play the games. I hope we do what the writers say but we better be improved on the defensive side of the ball, or we will be where we were last year. Ex-NFL player I agree with you, until we have a playoff or a better system the NC is not really a NC. After the two butt kickings that Ohio State has taken by SEC teams this should tell the NCAA that the system is not right. A playoff system would draw so much attention, much like the NCAA basketball tournament and it would give us a true NC. How about last year, UGA vs LSU for the NC, now that would of been a great game. Go Gators.

By Inbred Dawg

July 26, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this

I ain’t two edjakated butt I did gradjeate frum UGA on a skolership. But I predick that them Dawgs will git the dogcrap beet out of thim bye them boyz in Orange frum Tinaseee. Thim Vols have imbareassed the Dawgs fer the last too yeers. I thank the Dawgs will play in that thar Muzic City Bowl in Tinasee.

By Phat Phil

July 26, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

All you redneck Jawja keep drinking that preseason Kool-Aid. As usual the Pups are WAY over-rated in the preseason. Arizona State will stomp UGA. Florida will give you a big payback beatdown. My beloved Vols will make it 3 in a row when they wax your butts in Athens. I cannot wait to see all you rednecks crying on here about half way through the season. If Stafford was half as good as you all claim he would be the second coming of Joe Montana! Actually, he is a GIRLY MAN. VOLS TAKE THE SEC EAST THIS YEAR! LMAO!!

By George

July 26, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

right on. Per usual the pups and the IDIOTIC fans think they will a national championship going into the season and then will not even win their own division. Then the rest of the college football nation will get to sit back and listen to all of you cry babies try to explain why you still deserve to play for the national championship. It is a never ending cycle.

By strange...

July 26, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

i was really impressed with how tebow handled himself. it was odd to see him handle things with tact and class while meyer was obviously emotional. it was like watching a kid apologizing for his drunk parent. i’m curious how meyer can can lead his team through that schedule when obviously the only thing he is focused on is jacksonville and revenge. will he consider it a successful season if that’s their only SEC win?

By chazz

July 26, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

The keys to Georgia’s title hope are 1) one game at a time; 2) developing as a team, staying healthy and getting young players ready, and 3) replacing the center and kicker.

By Bill

July 26, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

I think its better that the media and everybody else is picking the Gators. It puts ALL THE PRESSURE ON THE GATORS. If they win it will be because they are supposed to;and, If they lose it will be that much more humilating.

I remember a few years ago(2003) when every magazine, newspaper, and there brother and sister said that Auburn would destroy everybody. They opened the season losing to USC 23-0(national televised) basically introduced Matt Leinart to the College Football world. They finished the season 6-5 with Tuberville barely keeping his job.

Madam Cleo eat your heart out.

They also lost 26-7 to UGA in Athens that year too.

By gadawgs

July 26, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

PhatPhil Arizona State will stomp UGA. Florida will give you a big payback beatdown. My beloved Vols will make it 3 in a row when they wax your butts in Athens.

Talk about Kool-Aid. You want to talk about a big payback beatdown. Let’s talk. It has nothing to do with the Florida game. It has to do with your “beloved” Vols. Our “Jawja Pups” as you so eloquently put it WILL beat beat TN this year. No way no how do we lose to them this year. Not at home in our house with the last two years etched in our minds. Yes, it will be a beat down, GA by 20. I believe we CAN go undefeated this year but I don’t think we will. We will lose one (possibly Auburn because they have a defense. Ranked 6th nationally last year and will still put 45 on them). Back to the rest of your post. Arizona State lost THREE games in the Pac 10 last year. Yes they have a good quarterback but so did Hawaii (Brennan), Kentucky (Woodson) and last but not least Forida (Tebow, with whom I happen to have alot of respect for and think is a heckuva baller). Those good quarterbacks spent alot of time on their backs and so will Arizona State’s (GA by 20). Back to talking about defense. This is why FL will not beat us this year. They have NO defense. Their best defensive player (Harvey) left early and they have lost players in their secondary already and the season has not even started yet. They will have a VERY good offense but so will GA. The difference will be the “D”. GA has a very good one. GA by 10. Also, since you brought up Stafford I will also put this out there that Matt will have better passing numbers and be rated higher than Tebow at the end of the year. Tebow will not be running as much this year with Moody, Harvin and Rainey in the backfield and that is where he is most dangerous. He is not the passer that Matt is and with as many offensive weapons that we have this year (Moreno, King, MOMass, AJ Green, Southerland, Chandler, not to mention an older and more mature offensive line) Matt will have as many options as Tebow. Once again, Matt will be a higher rated quarterback at the end of the season. As I mentioned earlier I think we will have one loss (but it will not be against any of the aforementioned opponents) and we will play USC in Miami and win the NC. So please go back to drinking your orange Kool-Aid. See you in Athens.

By Dogs will choke

July 26, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

If the mutts want respect then they must stop losing to teams like S.C. and Vandy. Uga didn’t even score a frikin TD against the lamecocks. They seem to struggle a good bit against the likes of UABs, Miss. States, and ahem…Vandys of the college football world. Uga needs to pulverize those teams when they are SUPPOSED to! I bet Uga will strugggle with Central Mich…any takers???? Uga is just simply overrated by their own fans. Even Richt knows his team is just simply not there yet and Richt is not a confident coach like the Miles, Myers, Saban’s and the Pete Carroll’s of the college coaching world. The Mutts shouldn’t get pulverized by quality opponents like Tenn. and surrendering 50 pointsand also play in and win the Conference Championship. Oh yeah one more thing, little ole West Virginia of the little east! Pathetic!! And Uga wants respect, …HA HA HA.

By DisneyDawg

July 26, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

Surely, tdog, you don’t believe this team has done any more than any other school to earn the dubious distinction of being “thugs”. I recall that a couple of Bama players are facing drug distribution charges. An FSU player had a concealed weapon charge made against him. A GT player apparently OD’d on heroin. And as far as on-field antics, the only thing you can be referring to is the full-team celebration, hardly an every-day occurence that should define the program or its players. And, following your logic, we should bend to the will of terrorists because it wouldn’t do to upset them and “get a chip on their shoulder.” Lighten up, tdog.

By gamom

July 26, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Being selected to place first in the pre-season polls has here lately been a curse. All UGA needs to do is take it one game at a time and not look too far down the road to the next game. They also have got to beat teams like SC and Vandy. All the hype about Florida will not mean a thing unless UGA brings its A game to every game. Go DAWGS! 35 days will be here before you know it!!

By gamom

July 26, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

Message to Disney Dawg: While you are at it referencing all the teams that have “thugs” in their program, don’t forget the Ole Miss team from last year who stole items from the hotels that they stayed at in Tupelo and in Auburn. Georgia does not have the locked on thugs. All schools have them. Having said that does not mean that I defend the “thugs” actions; however, like you said all schools have them so no one should point the finger at Georgia exclusively. And to let tdog know, hopefully, for the last time, the entire Georgia team was not told by CMR to run to the end zone for a big celebration. It was only to be the offense. You seriously need to get some new material!

By Pewtus Gortsler 65

July 26, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

Kudzu reprise….. The kudzu stretched along the phone pole guide wire and field mice scurried about. Miss June had tacked up a yard sale sign on the pole and her fingers were smudged with creosote. SEC media days are over and folks are again excited. JD Single Barrel awaits me in the cupboard and glory days are about to begin. Pewtus

By B- Dawg boi

July 26, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this

I don’t know if the dawg faithful heard the players talking about how the blackout energized the crowd which pumped them up on the field, but this year with such a powerful team, the fan support needs to be WAY BETTER! Be early to the game and stay the entire game( your entire Saturday is set aside for UGA football anyway, right?) Get off your butt and YELL, and respond to the bands songs which are intended to get cheers from the crowd (it is not that hard to yell G-E-O-R-G-I-A or GO DAWGS). Yell and bark like a crazy person while the d is on the field, or at least clap loudly. Also, during the krypton fourth quarter song, HOW HARD IS IT TO HOLD FOUR FINGERS UP AND MOVE THEM TO A BEAT?? Also, personally, I think after big stops on defense, we need to chant DAWG FOOD DAWG FOOD DAWG FOOD!(Just throwing that one out their, anyone like that idea?)

By War Eagle

July 26, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

News media is on Florida like the carnival they enjoy with Obama. They love Gators because of Tebow. Also, they are sketical of CMR because he has not won or really comes close to a NC with his past recruiting performances. I think UGA will win East with both Tenn and Gators running hard…Hopefully UGA will lose to Auburn in the SEC title game…

By Phat Phil

July 26, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

ATTN: gadawgnads You are not only drinking that preseason Kool-Aid but you are obviously smoking some of that wacky weed too. Your “so called” NC contender Puppies barely, and I mean BARELY, beat the Vandy Commode-doors last year and then had the nerve to dance on the V at mid field. Talk about lack of class. And yes Jackazz…the Vols will lay another azz-whippin on the Puppies between the hedges to make it…insert drum roll…3 YEARS IN A ROW. How many points was that last time in Athens…oh yes…51 I believe..LMAO still. So take my advise and don’t give up your day job at Walmart and try to become a sports bookie….just like the Pups…you are a loser!! GO BIG ORANGE……..SEC EAST CHAMPS 2008!!!

By Phat Phil

July 26, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

ATTN: gadawgnads You are not only drinking that preseason Kool-Aid but you are obviously smoking some of that wacky weed too. Your “so called” NC contender Puppies barely, and I mean BARELY, beat the Vandy Commode-doors last year and then had the nerve to dance on the V at mid field. Talk about lack of class. And yes Jackazz…the Vols will lay another azz-whippin on the Puppies between the hedges to make it…insert drum roll…3 YEARS IN A ROW. How many points was that last time in Athens…oh yes…51 I believe..LMAO still. So take my advise and don’t give up your day job at Walmart and try to become a sports bookie….just like the Pups…you are a loser!! GO BIG ORANGE……..SEC EAST CHAMPS 2008!!!

By Lawrence Munston (Ed's new pessimistic alter ego)

July 26, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

I hate to rain on everyone’s parade, but the Cocktail Party sets up badly for us this year. Georgia will be playing its 4th straight game and will be coming off a rough battle in Baton Rouge. Florida will only be two weeks removed from an off week and will play what should be a weaker Kentucky team the week before.

Spurrier’s arrival to UF and Dooley’s retirement had a lot to do with the change of fortunes, but it’s no coincidence that Florida’s dominance beginning in the 90s started when the schedule became more favorable to them. They’ve had many off weeks before the game in the past 15 years or so. In the late 70s and 80s when Georgia won 10 of 12, we used to play a cupcake like Temple or Vandy before UF while UF had to play a rivalry game against Auburn the week before. Florida often had little left in the tank the week after Auburn. It’s hard to see how Georgia will have much left the week after LSU. We better hope that KY gives Florida all they can handle.

Georgia has won the last two games it had an off week before the Cocktail Party. Just something to ponder.

By Phat Phil

July 26, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this

Hey B- Dawg boi…Are you stupid or just an idiot? Your post is so moronic that you have to be a UGA graduate. Your Mom and Dad have to be related..there is no other explanation. Do us all a favor and please DO NOT REPRODUCE!!

By heeldawg

July 26, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

Comedy always reigns supreme on this blog.

Examples? There are a load of ‘em. Let’s look at a few:

1. Phat Phil talking about “Georgia rednecks” and making references to inbreeding. Uhhh, right. A Tennessee fan talking about rednecks and inbreeding.

Pot, meet kettle.

1. The whole UF vs UGA thang. Really, guys, the rivalry will be intense no matter what—revenge, schmavenge. The team that plays the best and turns the ball over the least will win that game, and it could be either of them. And say what you will, but Urban is a baby. Time to let it go, Gatorboy. Whining is so 2007.

2. “Dogs will choke,” in his own inimitable, grammatically-challenged way, once again brings up every Georgia football shortcoming of the last thirty years. It doesn’t seem to matter that the Dawgs are the winningest SEC team over the last 10 years (it’s true; look it up), or that they have been to eleven consecutive bowl games, or that they have won everything from SEc titles to BCS bowl games. They did lose to Vandy two years ago, after all, so that negates all of the rest of that stuff.

Now wait a minute—didn’t South Carolina lose to Vandy last year? And UT three or four years ago? Didn’t Saban’s mighty Crimson Tide feel the sting of the mighty Louisiana-Monroe Fightin’ Pecan Husks (or whatever they are) last season? And Michigan lost to, ummm, App State last year. Yep, and Oklahoma lost to West Virginia (just like Georgia did in 2005, only it wasn’t as close with Oklahoma)—a year after they were whipped by that powerhouse Boise State team that Georgia had humiliated on national TV the season before.

Dude, upsets happen. And I wouldn’t call any loss on an SEC team’s home turf a shocking upset. It’s a tough conference. Someone will choke this year, but the team least likely to do it is Georgia. They’re deep and they’re well-coached. My pick for an upset loss? The Gators. Why? Because any team with a tissue-paper defense can have a bad day executing and lose to someone competitive. Watch out against Ole Miss and Tennessee. Both of those teams will come ready to play, and the Gators had better not be thinking about their “revenge” when they play those team, or they may get their mascots’ stupid alligator costumes handed to them in the form of a cheap suitcase.

1. The media are wrong in picking the SEC champion most of the time (12 of the last 13 years, as a matter of fact). In fact, if you just rotated the SEC schools in alphabetical order over a 13 year span, you’d have as good a record as the media have over that time frame. They’d be better off just drawing names out of a hat.

By shane#1

July 26, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this

Heeldawg. You are wasting a good mind on a bunch of morons. Why bother? Have You ever seen anyone enjoy the game of football more than Moreno or Stafford, or Curren? Just let the chips fall where they may, My friend. It should be one hell of a season, and with the athletes We have coming in, trhe next five years should be one hell of a ride!

By fred russo

July 26, 2008 9:05 PM | Link to this

RANKING UGA SECOND IN THE SEC EAST IS THE BEST THING THAT COULD HAVE HAPPEN. THIS WILL TAKE ALL THE PRESURE OFF OF US AND PLACE IT SQUARLY ON THE SHOULDERS OF FLORIDA WHAT A BREAK.

By auburn suxs

July 26, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this

Last year I said the Geno Akins was going to have a coming out party with UGA and he did late in the season , After seeing Harman and AJ Green I think both will be very good and get some playing time . The thing that UGA has is that we have very very good backs ups. with the depth that we have there is no reason we can’t win every game. Our D will have at least three shut outs and look for the Offense to have at least 8 to 10 games where we score over 40 points. At this point in the season a team is only as good as their last game. By the way we will beat allbarn twice if we need to.

By david

July 26, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

So Richt has tried another motivational ploy. He has persuaded the writers to vote his team #2 so they will be motivated to go out and win. He knows his team could handle the pressure of being rated #1 at the beginning of the season. He knows they would fall apart as they usually do when the expectations are high.

By BigMoney

July 26, 2008 11:07 PM | Link to this

DisneyDawg your mutts will choke as always. What’s that same broken record Georgia fans been playing for twenty seven years? Wait till next season!

By B-Dawg-boi

July 26, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this

HEY FAT A$$ PHIL, By the way i know your a tech NERD! Georgia is a top notch school and Tennessee is for inbreeders (do your research next time). We will murder UT this year and beat you NERDS EIGHT STRAIGHT! Also you stupid pencil neck, my parents went to UGA and pops drives a Lambo and mom drives a Mercedes, so PUT THAT IN YOUR HARD-DRIVE YOU STUPID NERD!!!

By auburn suxs

July 27, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this

Never thought I would hear the river boat gamble say YOU CAN’T WIN IN THE SEC WITH SMASH MOUTH FOOTBALL. Sounds to me like he is about at the end of the tunnel with AU. I think by the end of the year tubber bubber will be on the hot seat. The only reason troy had gain so many yards on UGA last year was because are starters played very limited in that game. It seems to me that everyone in the SEC is trying to gear their teams up to try and beat UGA and most are having a hard time of it. I think the coaches in SEC need to start thinking about one game at a time like UGA then maybe you could win the tuff games.The coaching staff at UGA and the players we recuit buy into what CMR is doing and the rest of the SEC is seeing this great coach take over in the SEC. LETS TAKE IT ALL THIS YEAR DAWGS…

By ............................................BuLLdawg

July 27, 2008 12:29 AM | Link to this

I don’t know what makes Florida hyped as so great. They don’t look that good to me.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

July 27, 2008 12:46 AM | Link to this

By War Eagle

July 26, 2008 3:01 PM

Media are sketical of CMR because he has not won or really comes close to a NC with his past recruiting performances.

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What the Hell does mean War Eagle ?

By shane #1

July 27, 2008 12:59 AM | Link to this

BullDawg, Maybe the Gators get so much hype because They are the Gators amd They have a lot of very fast, very athletic, players. So does UGA. Let’s just keep that Our little secret untill They play. Shall We?

By Phat Phil

July 27, 2008 1:28 AM | Link to this

Hey *B-Dawg-boi *…change your name to “B-Dawg-beyotch”…you little sissy punk. Who cares what the F your Mommy and Daddy drive? Truth be told, your Mommy and Daddy are brother and sister and work at the Waffle House slinging eggs and bacon. You obviously never attended college as you have the IQ of a weed. So enjoy living in the basement of your Mommy’s home. Actually I never realized mobile homes had basements. The Vols will wax UGA’s azz this year AGAIN…even the Tech Nerds might come away with a win….you punk sissy fool.

By Denver Dawg

July 27, 2008 2:41 AM | Link to this

Only players, coaches and Dawg fans have faith in the Bulldogs. It’s the same thing year after year. why should this year be any different. Until Uga wins a NC it will stay this way. I hope this fuels the players to prove these critics and cynics wrong.

By ts brodie

July 27, 2008 3:27 AM | Link to this

This is pretty crappy. For a better perspective go to dawg-extra.blogspots.com

By ts brodie

July 27, 2008 3:45 AM | Link to this

sorry. hale’s blog is dawg-extra.blogspot.com. it’s way better than this tripe.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

July 27, 2008 4:36 AM | Link to this

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By War Eagle

July 26, 2008 3:01 PM

” Media are sketical of CMR because he has not won or really comes close to a NC with his past recruiting performances. “

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What the Hell does this mean War Eagle ?

By Bulldawgssuck

July 27, 2008 7:18 AM | Link to this

I sure do see a bunch of bandwagon fans. What a joke the UGA bandwagon fans are. Get a f******* life..

By SeaDoggy

July 27, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

I believe I read or heard a while back that Brannan Southerland has been lost for the season. If I wasn’t just suffering from a terrible nightmare brought on by some bad jalapenos or cilantro from south of the border, is anyone here as worried as I am about his going down? Who is going to replace him blocking up the middle for Moreno, taking it over on 3rd or 4th and goal and occasionally sliding out of the backfield to receive a swing pass or screen? Who is the guy, and is he up to the task? Munzenmaier and Chapas have outstanding size, but do they have the same skill set as Southerland, are they as motivated, do they play the same smash-mouth football as Brannan and are they gamers and team players like him?

By ............................................BuLLdawg

July 27, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

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By War Eagle

July 26, 2008 3:01 PM

” Media are sketical of CMR because he has not won or really comes close to a NC with his past recruiting performances. “

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What the Hell does this mean War Eagle ?

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By connorsgp

July 27, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

I haven’t posted on this blog for sometime now; however, I will not alter my Nov 1 prediction….GATORS 48 puppies 17 mark it down ladies the UGA pups will have at least 1 loss before Jax, and if you idiots think that UF will have no D then you are going to be very surprized. As for you kool aid drinkers that put Stafford ahead of Tebow…please !!!

By War Eagle

July 27, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

shane#1, on my return trip from Lake Hartwell yesterday, a white van passed me with UGA front tag and UGA sticker with a Lee County tag, was that you?

By BullDogMike

July 27, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Gators just love to believe that the celebration will be the thing that will lead them to victory over the dawgs this next season. Well, I seem to recall a total butt kicking last year. The end zone thing didn’t have anything to do with it. And it won’t this year either. Gators, you had your run, now it’s over.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

July 27, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

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By War Eagle

July 26, 2008 3:01 PM

” Media are sketical of CMR because he has not won or really comes close to a NC with his past recruiting performances. “

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What the Hell does this mean War Eagle ?

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By P Dawg

July 27, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

I’m actually relieved that they didn’t give us the kiss of death by voting us #1 preseason. Let uf wear that bullseye. Top 5 nationally is fine. It will keep us in the spotlight throughout the season and magnify our accomplishments when we mow through the toughest schedule in the land! 14-0 baby!!! NC’s in 08’!!!

By Bill

July 27, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

I want to repsond to MC about this post: [text to be linked]http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/uga/entries/2008/07/25/whathypedogs.html#comment-100810703(http://www.ajc.com)

I listened to the very same interview and Corso said NOTHING about any of this. The only thing he said about UF at all was that you cannot out-finesse us. That was it…you current set of Dawg fans are probably the most ignorant, delusional set of clowns I’ve encountered in my entire life.

By chipLJ

July 27, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

I don’t spend too much time reading these endless postings on the blogs, however, this morning I have. From Sporting News to ESPN and beyond, I’ve read on and on (from sportscasters and Gator fans) about how the Gators will come back and bomb the Dogs this year in Jax. Well, they may. But, since the Dogs were the visiting team last year, I see a BlackOut coming for Tebow and his little buddies. Also, I noticed something I hadn’t really processed before, looking at a YouTube video. When the Gators are losing to us, they abandon their team and flee the Gator Bowl. Dog fans have never behaved that way, even when we were losing by 30+ points to SS. We are always, pretty much, in the stands when the clock winds down. This says something about the fan bases, in my opinion. What must it have felt like for Tebow, looking into the stands and knowing in his heart that the fans are only with the Gators when they win. So sad. Too bad. BlackOut!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Top Dawg

July 27, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

I think it is a great motivational tool for the Dawgs that they have not been annointed NC, or even eastern division, champs. Let’s win it on the field.

By I-DOG

July 27, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

Dog’s will choke.

You are exactly right… no other major college programs lose to lesser teams.

Take Michigan for example… oh wait

Take National Champ LSU… oh wait, they lost to KY last year

Take USC for example, oh wait, they lost to Stanford in the most lopsided loss in modern history based on point spread.

Take Miami for example, Oh wait they are losing routinely

Take Florida State, see Miami

Take Notre Dame, oh wait they lost to TWO service academies last year

Take Oklahamo, oh wait they lost to Boise State and got beaten by Colorado in a huge upset to follow it up

Take Nebraska, oh wait they had 70 points hung on them by KS and they followed it up by getting destroyed by Colorado

I just wish I had some facts from the last two seasons to to back up my argument. Oh well.

By shane #1

July 27, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

War Eagle, nope, sorry. I am stuck here this weekend. There is a golf Tourney starting tomorrow and I have Guests coming in today. You know how it is with single guys, had to clean up the dump and get the spare BR ready. I will be slaving over a hot grill this afternoon. You are right about the UGA tag, got one, as do about half the residents of Lee County. BTW, I have a friend that is a UGA grad, His wife went to Auburn. They were in Athens for the Blackout, needless to say, the Wife didn’t enjoy it. Husband kept His mouth shut.Wise man!

By I-DOG

July 27, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

Sea Doggy:

I share your enthusiasm for what Southerland brings to the field. He cannot be replaced, imo.

I do believe he will be back for the AZ game and possibly South Carolina. Chapas and Munz will be good blocking backs and Chapas can certainly take some carries… I’m not sure that they are as good catching the ball out of the backfield and how can anyone block as well as Southerland?

Southerland will be better rested for games like LSU, FL, TN and Auburn (the best four teams we play this year) having missed the first 2-3 and all the practice contact.

By B-Dawg boi

July 27, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

Hey Phat A$$ Phil Sounds like i’m getting to your backwards a$$! Calling me sissy? WOW, i’m glad you know me, oh wait, you don’t! I guess you do like Tennessee not tech, either way, i will let my team do my talking on the field this year in Athens! Have fun getting beat by UGA, UF(59-20 again), and even the mighty gamecocks! Good luck keeping your beloved coach next year!! Go dawgs sic’em!

By shane #1

July 27, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

I just read an article about the Pac 10 Media Day. That’s right, day! They did it all in eight hours. No feuds, no lawsuits, just each coach speaking for about 15 minutes and taking a few questions. I presume They just elected USC champion and moved on, Pete Caroll used His ability to travel outside of His body to graciously accept the honor and went on with a round of golf with some gangstas that he is saving from a life of crime.

By shane #1

July 27, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

I just read an article about the Pac 10 Media Day. That’s right, day! They did it all in eight hours. No feuds, no lawsuits, just each coach speaking for about 15 minutes and taking a few questions. I presume They just elected USC champion and moved on, Pete Caroll used His ability to travel outside of His body to graciously accept the honor and went on with a round of golf with some gangstas that he is saving from a life of crime.

By Dogs will choke

July 27, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

You dog fans still just don’t get it. I dog … Yeah upsets happen to major college football programs. But Uga needs to start winning to more big games to gain national respect. You call out USC, LSU, Notre Dame, Nebraska and Oklahoma , remember those programs have a little more trophies than UGAs measly one NC trophy. Upsets happen but Uga struggles or either looses to teams quite more often than they should. Particularly the struggles with lesser teams but ones that Uga eventually will pull out a win. Too many close games with those teams and not enough impressive wins. That is one big reason Uga doesn’t get too much respect from the writers and fellow coaches. The SC loss at home last year blew it for UGA. That game cost Uga dearly and not to mention the struggle at Vandy?.The last 17 years of Gator domination hasn’t helped Uga either. So if you want facts there is a snippet of facts on why Uga don’t get the respect they think they deserve. Uga needs to win conference championships and National Championships. Winning is a big difference than being in contention to really have respect. Remember in WWII it took two A bombs to get Japans attention and respect. Uga will need to follow suit.

By Jim

July 27, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this

Wow. Florida is royally screwed.

By PBR IS BEST COLD

July 27, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this

In response to Dogs will choke, I believe that Florida was the one who choked and if I am not mistaken UGA could lose to the Gaytors for another 20 years and still lead the series. As for the A bomb, one was dropped just asked Teblow how he enjoyed the view from his back, 6 times. Next bomb will be dropped and the results will be the same. Drop Teblow and the Gaytors lose.As for all the Gaytors fans in Georgia, if you love the Gaytors then move back to Florida.

By PBR IS BEST COLD

July 27, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

So, Meyer is mad about the penalty? Anyone notice that he spent the entire game on the field as apposed to the sideline which is against the rules as well as endzone celebration. I would really be concerned with the fact that UGA sacked Teblow 6 times.

By Ole Coon Hound

July 27, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

Ole Dawg, too bad for your expectations for your bag of fleas. My guess is that all 3 of those teams you mentioned, USC, UF, and UT are going to kick your butt!

By AltamahaDawg

July 27, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this

It never fails me amaze me at the attention we get from the other fans. Too stupid to realize how much they flatter us with thier post. How can they NOT realize that no matter what they say, we totally discount it and only know they care way too much about UGA.

When the real polls come out, UGA will be ranked high enough to be in the hunt. This one was just for kicks.

Talk about a year setting up just right. Best team in a long time, a schedule that gets national respect and NOW the SEC media cuts the edge off a bit. Perfect. I was just telling my family how this year was starting out almost too intense, not as fun when everything hinges on not losing, rather than pulling for the ol’ team to win em. once. Perfect.

Hey workhorse, I asked you a few days ago and you chickencrap didn’t answer, consider it a challange now. How would you have handled the the situation in which you seem to be such an expert?

By Florida=OVERRATED

July 27, 2008 7:00 PM | Link to this

Any team that attributes a loss in which its defense gave up 42 big ones to the QUARTERBACK’S sore shoulder cannot possibly win the SEC. They are clueless about the game of football and should be laughed at without mercy.

By bulldog4life

July 27, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

Why is everyone on floridas bandwagon, UGA beat them easily and has only improved. WOW!!!!

By I dawg

July 27, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this

I also forgot South Carolina and those Vols with that super “T” whipped our butts too.

By shane #1 UGA band wagon fan

July 27, 2008 7:45 PM | Link to this

Poor kid never attended one ugay game his entire life, only merchandise he has is his 1980 nc faded t-shirt and I bet he the guy @ exit 49 Near tifton, ga on I-75 South selling boiled pnuts for a living.

By Big Dawg

July 27, 2008 8:28 PM | Link to this

Seadoggy and I-Dog,

Brannan Southerland is not lost for the season. The inside word is he will be ready by the South Carolina game, as for Chappas he proved at the end of the year last year that he is of the same caliber as Southerland. Munzenmaier is actually a better blocker than Southerland, but not as good overall. All these guys are hard workers and it is my understanding that Chappas and Munzenmaier have been working extremely hard in improving in the area of running pass routes and catching the football. As for Moreno and King they both happen to be very good blockers as well. The area of concern for the Dawgs is at receiver and place kicker and maybe middle linebacker. I would like an update on Marcus Washington, when he was in the middle last year and able to play our defense was overpowering because teams just couldn’t load up and run it up the middle on us.

As for this other nonsense the media did us a Very Big Favor by taking that bullseye off of us and placing it on the Gators. Also I believe by disrespecting us that will motivate us just like last year before the Sugar Bowl.

Go Dawgs

By War Eagle

July 27, 2008 9:00 PM | Link to this

shane#1, I visit a former coaching friend of mine on lake Hartwell this weekend. After going to see the movie Mama Mia, which was best musical, I have witness, we drove by Coach Richt house to visit, but he was out.,. My friend sent Corey Phillips and other players to UGA. Of course Ben Leard(Auburn)was his protege too. CMR has a beautiful home on Lake Hartwell . He is a good family man and I hope the best for him except Auburn, which no way in hell UGA wiil beat Auburn 3 years in row..Agree????

By B-Dawg boi

July 27, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this

Does any know any good websites for gay football fans? I just broke up with my latest boyfriend because he did not like football and he always wanted to be the girl. If any of you big burly men would like to come over and have me hike you the ball…you know, bend over in front on you and take it like a man..hit me up. My motto is…I may not know sh!tt about football but I know what I like in my men!!

By shane#1

July 27, 2008 11:07 PM | Link to this

War, no way They should win three in a row. But You have to put on the pads and play them one game at a time. I will agree on that. Getting a little off subject, I have a good friend that was a halfback at Tulsa about the time that You were at Auburn. They were warming up to play Texas and Their head coach said “don’t worry Boys, They put on Their pants one leg at a time just like You!” One of the linemen yelled back “but Coach, Their pants are a lot bigger than Ours!”

By SeaDoggy

July 27, 2008 11:20 PM | Link to this

I-Dog & Big Dog:

Thanks for clearing up my misinformation about about the extent of Southerland’s injury. Glad to hear we have such goutstanding prospects backing him up.

By B-Dawg boi

July 28, 2008 12:01 AM | Link to this

OK YOU PIECE OF INBREAD TRASH! YOU STEAL MY NAME AND CALL ME GAY, TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE YOU F*! I KNOW MORE ABOUT FOOTBALL THAN YOU COULD POSSIBLY IMAGINE! WHEN YOUR VOLS COME TO ATHENS, LET ME KNOW WHERE YOU ARE TAILGAITING AND WE CAN SETTLE THIS MAN TO MAN, AND YOU CAN GET A GOOD OLE GEORGIA BEAT DOWN, UNLESS YOUR SCARED YOU P***!

By ............................................BuLLdawg

July 28, 2008 3:01 AM | Link to this

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By War Eagle

July 26, 2008 3:01 PM

” Media are sketical of CMR because he has not won or really comes close to a NC with his past recruiting performances. no way in hell UGA wiil beat Auburn 3 years in row..Agree ???? “

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By heeldawg

July 28, 2008 4:59 AM | Link to this

Dogswillchoke:

You changed your tune. First, you rehash random losses from the past few years and use that as evidence that Georgia won’t win as expected this season. Then you say that they have too many close games, and don’t beat people badly enough. You cite other programs that were noted by several of us to have sustained upset losses as having “have more national championships” as proof of Georgia’s lack of respect, not realizing that you are actually supporting our argument that even the big boys have sporadic upset losses.

So here’s the deal.

Overall, Georgia is the 13th winningest program in college football history and the 3rd winningest in the SEC (after Alabama and UT and just ahead of LSU). Elite? Not in terms of overall wins. But which program is the winningest in the SEC in the past 10 years?

That’s right: Georgia. Not Florida, or LSU, or Tennessee. Georgia.

Mark Richt is building something in Athens. And, no, he hasn’t won a national title yet. That’s the big knock on him. But that’s about to change—if not this year, then in 2009, or 2010. He’s got his system down. He’s got his coaching staff in place. The Mark Richt you saw last season in the latter half of the year is the new “enlightened” Mark Richt—confident, charismatic, able to motivate his players to win the games they should (which, contrary to your stated perception, he usually does) and capable of pushing them to win a few they shouldn’t. He’s averaged over 10 wins a season over the past seven years and is just hitting his stride. The talent base in Athens is the best any coach has had there EVER. The two-deep is phenomenal—the best in the SEC. So just keep watching. The transition to elite status is happening right before your eyes.

And War Eagle, while I respect Tubs and what he has done at Auburn, and I certainly think that Georgia-Auburn will be a competitive contest this fall (Auburn is the team that I think is most likely to beat Georgia this season), the fact is that Georgia is a better team than Auburn this year, at least on paper. The butt-whipping last season was no fluke. The Tigers were physically beaten that game. And you can talk “new system” all you want, but the personnel for both teams is basically the same. And 45-20 is a pretty big gap to close without a substantial change in personnel. So, no, although Auburn could beat Georgia this year, I don’t think that there is “no way” Georgia beats Auburn three years in a row. In fact, I think the odds favor that third straight loss—and maybe even a fourth, if both teams make the SECCG.

On paper, that is.

But that’s why we play the games….

Can’t wait…..

By Andy in Ohio

July 28, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

It’s a little shocking that they would pick UGA to finish 2nd in the east after it seemed like UGA was finally getting some credit after their finish last year and with the caliber of players we have returning this year. However, this could be a blessing in disguise as it now gives the coaches some bulletin board material and a little extra for the team to prove that they do belong at number 1. Preseason polls really don’t matter that much and as long as we’re ranked nationally near the top and play a good season, I don’t care who these writers think will finish first in the SEC.

By KansasDawg

July 28, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

This takes some pressure off at least I hope it does. I have said it before but I going to say it again sugar will not be enough to satisfy the hairy dawgs this year. GO DAWGS!!!

By Excuses, excuses

July 28, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

But that’s about to change—if not this year, then in 2009, or 2010. He’s got his system down. He’s got his coaching staff in place.

Haha. Good ol’ dawg fans. Even for ugay fans, isn’t it a little early to start talking about ‘09? I realize that you will once again be saying “next year is our year”, but usually you wait until your first 2 losses to say that. Go ahead and start talking about how bad the refs are going to be in the usc chickens game as well, b/c im sure they were the reason that you couldn’t score a td last year. Its hilarious how often you hear “If not this year, then definitely next” used by a mutt. That bandwagon is pretty full isn’t it mutts?

By reality check

July 28, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

What team do you pull for, Dogs wil choke? Or are you too ashamed to say

By I-DOG

July 28, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

Dogs will choke:

More platitudes but no facts in your argument. ALL major programs have had close games and lost, UGA is no different. TN is a great program… they had a near disaster against Vandy the same year you ridicule UGA for the same.

FL had one of the best programs in the 90’s and UGA was down. They whipped us. In this century ALL the games have been close against UF except for UGA crushing UF this past year (impressive?)

How about UGA beating #5 Auburn last year (impressive?). How about UGA’s current two game winning streak against LSU (are they a decent program?) both wins were blowouts in UGA’s favor. Was the win over Florida State a big win or how about the win over Ohio State?

So your argument is that UGA plays too many close games? (like Alabama last year)

UGA has won more SEC Championships than any other team this century other than LSU. More than Auburn, Florida, TN, AL, etc…LSU has us by 1. They are certainly a formidable opponent.

You don’t like UGA, and that is fine… what major programs don’t have at LEAST as many close games and embarassing losses? Please be specific.

By auburn suxs

July 28, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

I agree with you BuLLdawg , some people say that they don’t like what you have to say ,but I say keep it up . You are very much on the money with your posts. As for war eagle he knows deep down there is alot of hype around aubarn football, but I don’t think they turn it around this year and make it to ATL this year or next yr and by that time allbarn fans will be wanting tubber’s head, trust me when I say the only reason he isn’t gone is because he has beaten a poor UA team what 5 or six times in a roll , what ever, BAMA wasn’t any good any way. We have out scored allbarn 80-35 the last two yrs. I do think we beat aubarn again this year. all we need to do is PLAY SMASH MOUTH FOOTBALL. We will show Tubber that is the only way you win in the SEC. I see Au having alot of 3 and outs on offense ,because they will go with the no huddle from what I am hearing and Kodi Burns doesn’t have the frame to last the whole season.Can’t wait til FOOTBALL SEASON STARTS. GO DAWGS ONE GAME AT A TIME BABY>>>>>

By auburn suxs

July 28, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

I have a question for anyone, Can you tell me the last time UGA lost to a SEC west team I think it was UA back in 2005 I could be wrong but I think CMR only has about 2 or 3 losses in his 7 years at UGA against SEC west teams.

By Dogs will choke

July 28, 2008 8:06 PM | Link to this

heeldawg …. What are you smoking? Changed my tune? Go back and read again. Plus I also stated Uga needs to win more championships as well. I dog…. Platitudes? My point is that Uga has too many close games with weaker teams or programs that they should pulverize. I dog…go back and look at some of the post here a few years back even when dawg fans were complaining. about Richt and last year against SC. Must be convenient memory loss. I’m also talking about college programs that get respect from days of greatness with their abundance of championships and even Florida, that’s facts, just do a little research. Heeldawg…. there is another point to remember as you stated it using the term “Big Boys” and my point is that Uga is not quite the “Big Boy” yet to get the respect from writers and coaches.. Even Richt knows this. Richt has been to 3 SEC Championships, his last appearance he was helped by Mr.Spurrier to get to the championship game. Oh yeah one more thing, Alabama wont tolerate another loss like Louisiana Monroe. Even Michigan’s old coach Loyd Carr saw the writing on the wall before the loss to App. State. If Uga loses to SC again and to some other weak team… watch out for the cries to fire Willy,Bobo and Richt. Some of you will say that UGa wont lose two in a row to S.C.. Let me remind you that it happened a few years ago.

By B-Dawg boi

July 28, 2008 8:35 PM | Link to this

A big thanks to all your hard-body men who responded to my last posting. I will have to get some new knee pads if this keeps up. I love to watch those young football players get all sweaty and pile on each other each Saturday..it just gives me tingles in all the right places. I always have room for one more man in my life so hit me up. I have a new toll free number * 1-800-UGA-SUCKS*…call me boys!!

By the REAL B-Dawg boi

July 28, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this

Well well well, just like a VOLENQUEER, talk crap on my name, and when i suggest a fight you won’t respond, WHAT A WEAKLING YOU MUST BE! By the way I think you know alot about the homosexual lifestlye, sounds like you like all the dude on dude with all your gay talk, I chose to like girls -you should look in to women btw-. Looks you lose this intense battle of on-line smack talking because I wanted to settle this in a man to (Whatever you are) man (I guess) and you just wanted to talk about homo stuff, way to show your true colors YOU VOLUNQUEER!

By Phat Phil

July 29, 2008 7:20 AM | Link to this

Hey REAL B-DawgSh!t BOY…name the time and place you P.O.S. The only reason I responded to your post is because it was so freaking STUPID. WTF is that chant “Dog Meat”???? You are really a moron and you have to live in your mommy’s basement. Let me guess…do you work at Burger King or McDonalds?? Anyway girly-man…name the time and place.And please don’t post anymore stupid crap. You already sound stupid enough.

By B-Dawg boi

July 29, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

First off, at UT when UGA fans bark, yall say yell smokey barks too! Wow and chanting dawg food is stupid to you? Shows your real brain i.q.! I guess I got to you by calling you queer, but you just seemed to know so much about being gay in your posts, I couldn’t help but assume things. I sound stupid? YOU posted getting on knees for guys, I believe you are the moron! Meet me at the Varsity home-girly boy! In Athens you will get your a$$ kicked then your team will get their a$$ whipped sounds like you will have a fun ride back to the trailor park!

By Phat Phil

July 29, 2008 8:49 PM | Link to this

Hey Num-Nuts…did you even graduate high school? Your spelling and syntax are atrocious. Its little wonder you are a homo living in your mother’s basement. Does mommy still tuck you in at night in your footie pajamas? Its obvious you never attended college. In fact , the only time you set foot on a campus is when you deliver pizzas. So why are you such a big UGA fan…is it because its the redneck thing to do here in Ga? I will meet you at the Varsity…just tell me which shift you work and I will be there. You are a big talker behind the keyboard on your mommy’s computer. Why don’t we really settle this? I have $500 that says the Vols beat the crap out of the Bulldogs. We will find a neutral 3rd party to hold the money. How about it chickensh!t?

By b-dawg boi

July 29, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

Wow, i didn’t realize that these posts were suppost to be grammatically correct …sorry. You really like to talk about homos ( i guess you feel comfortable with that kind of stuff). Also, your grammer is worse than mine, and wow $500 bet instead of a fight? Okay settle it like an adults,i’ll sleep on it (not because i’m not confident, but Burger King doesn’t pay well… or i’m still in high school and only have a summer job. Feel good talking trash to a high schooler?)

By Phat Phil

July 29, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this

So Turd-Brain, you are now claiming to be a high school student??? Gimme a break here. You are the one who challenged me to a fist fight. Trust me I could easily kick your punkazz and would get a certain amount of joy doing it. But I would rather have your money. I am that sure the Vols will beat the crap out of the way over-rated UGA Pups. So put up or shut up high school BOY!

By b-Dawg boi

July 30, 2008 7:10 AM | Link to this

First off, I am a high schooler. Also, I I could take any punch a vol fan throws at me, and this is my dad’s computer not my mom’s. Also I have a big brain which means I’m not going to gamble or give out personel stuff (like my phone number) on an open online forum.

By Phat Phil

July 30, 2008 7:24 AM | Link to this

You might have a big head but I seriously doubt you have a big brain. Your spelling and grammar are atrocious. Why don’t you stay off your daddy’s computer until you grow up a little and concentrate on school. If you are as stupid as you sound you should have no problem getting into UGA. You showed your true colors..YELLOW.

By old gold

July 30, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

By the time I caught up with T. Moore’s article on the Jaildawgs , the column was closed after 5000 responses. He got it right and had to courage to do it. Thugville (Athens)will never have a nat champ without discipline.

By mac leaphart

July 30, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

Don’t know who all has seen this- But this is a funny blog- Especially if you live in SC…

mindofagamecock.blogspot.com/

By B-Dawg boi

July 30, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this

i dont care about grammer on an internet forum, and Uga is one of the hardest schools to get into int South. Look it up, UT is about as hard as a local community college in terms of getting accepted into. Also, i said i would meet you at the Varsity which wasnt “yellow”, i just am not going to make a $5oo dollar bet on a blog!

By B-Dawg boi

July 30, 2008 9:25 PM | Link to this

Phat Phil…I admit I am scared of you and anyone who is a UT fan. UT has beat the crap out of UGA for the past 2 years and I know this year will be the same. Please accept my apology for smack talking you and the Vols. Well gotta run…its time for my mommy to nurse me and put me to bed. Phat Phil…you and the Vols are great.

By No nat champs in 30 yr

July 31, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

Ah yes, such a great time to be a Jaildawg fan, 30 days before the season begins. There is no drug legal or illegal that can replace it. At this time of year, the Jaildawgs are always #1. Every year. This year’s no different. It always takes the 2nd loss to change the conversation to phase 2 which is “recruitin”. This year is no different. This endless cycle really gets tiresome.