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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.