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DEL.ICIO.USNow we see what Dogs are made of
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The first two games of the season have been fun and somewhat revealing for Georgia. In general, you’d have to say the Bulldogs’ offense looks a little better than expected and the defense not quite as good as expected.
But even those conclusions are more hypothesis than fact. We’ll know a lot more after Saturday’s game against South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium.
“We’re starting Southeastern Conference play and that’s really a new beginning for us,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said at his weekly news conference Tuesday. “The first conference game of the year is very meaningful us. It’s a source of excitement for our players and our staff. I can feel it already and it’s only Tuesday. And it comes against the team we always play first and one that’s always kind of a bloodbath for some reason.”
Say what you will about what the Gamecocks’ defense did at Vanderbilt. It still leads the SEC in almost every defensive category — including total D (181.5 ypg) — and South Carolina always plays Georgia tough, especially in Columbia. Conversely, the Gamecocks are still struggling on offense and unsettled at quarterback. Who would have thought that would be the annual theme for Steve Spurrier at South Carolina?
But the tests don’t stop with the Gamecocks. The Dogs are now getting into the teeth of the schedule so many people are saying might be the toughest in the land. After South Carolina, Georgia is at Arizona State (2-0, vs. UNLV this Saturday), then back home against Alabama (2-0, v. W. Kentucky) and, after a week off, gets Tennessee (0-1, v. UAB) at home.
So which of those next four opponents concerns you the most? Let’s hear your thoughts.
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By BurbankDawg
September 9, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this
The Crimson Stain is the only opponent who’s got me even the slightest bit concerned. Saban’s coaching them up, and they’re playing with a swagger lately, but they’ve got to come to our house.
I’m really looking forward to a revenge game against the Volunsmears—to quote the lame Urban Spunkenmeyer, “It’ll be a big a deal….sniffle, …”
By Andy in Ohio
September 9, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this
I’m most concerned with South Carolina given their defense. The other games will be tough games, too, but I think that SC will be more of a test for us than those teams. I know rankings and the loss to Vandy don’t show that, but that doesn’t mean that SC isn’t good enough to beat UGA or Florida this year. Not saying they’ll beat us, just that the win isn’t in the bag yet.
By Mark
September 9, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this
Who has the longest winning streak in Div-1 football?!
By ryan
September 9, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this
how come nobody’s talking about that one series of no huddle that looked unstoppable against cmu? i think we are gonna break that out on usc and blow them away. with all the receivers, the new clock rule, and stafford reading defenses like a dr. seuss book, its perfect. besides richt was the king of that offense during the charlie ward days. i think this is gonna be HUGE
By Ben in Athens
September 9, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this
I’m really concerned about Arizona St. They’ve been pretty impressive so far this year and Dennis Erickson always has his team ready to play in the big ones. Same goes for Alabama. I thought they were really underrated coming into the year, and they’re starting to prove me right. They played us as close as you can play someone last year, and they’re better this year. That being said, I’m also concerned about SC and Tennessee. All four of these teams are good enough to beat us if we don’t play like we’re capable of playing.
By zinoDawg
September 9, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this
The Tide - after a long trip home from kicking ASU’s butt the boys will be tired.
By C
September 9, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this
Mark, I think it’s BYU.
By One game at a time
September 9, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this
SC, because they’re next.
By doug
September 9, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this
i was at the game sat. the hillbilly fans shut the hell up when cmu started scoring…got a bit p**. too funny. cmu scored 3 times 3 times against the dogs. not too shabby for a much smaller school playing against a bought and payed for team. money can buy teams people. i’ll take a classy school over georgia. hope you get your asses kicked.
By phil
September 9, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this
ok, enough about the “hurdle.” it was over a bent over cmu guy. no biggie. that’s why it wasn’t on the highlights. it was no biggie..my granny can do it! move on….
By bama9279
September 9, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this
So sick of hearing about Knowshown’s leap. Good play but Brian Leonard’s done it countless times in a game (go to you tube) and actually scored a touchdown on the play. Coach Richt a great coach but this schedule is stacked against him. UGA loses one the next three games (SC, ASU, BAMA), loses to Florida, and to LSU or Auburn.
By butch
September 9, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this
yeah, i was there too…must say, i was embarrassed to be a dog fan. cmu fans near us were cool, dog fans acted like aholes. they did get all p** when cmu scored. i did enjoy hearing central’s cheers…much better than our dog bark.
By whame
September 9, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this
georgia sucks oh, let me repeat that GEORGIA SUCKS… now georgia fans, since you like to spell georgia a lot, get spelling …dumb ..dumb…i’ve never heard such a dumb cheer..glad you can spell..oh, and glad that you know when the 4th quarter is. let’s all hold up 4 fingers now…what a bunch of morons…put your teeth back in and go home.
By TK Harty
September 9, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
My my, Doug and Phil sound a bit jaded. Rained on your parade eh? Bought and paid for? Hilarious…..
By Andy in Ohio
September 9, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
And the trolls have arrived. I knew it wouldn’t be long. Haha!
By BAM511
September 9, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this
Steve Spurrier is the new Brian Billick!
By minookadawg
September 9, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this
One game at a time, you said it best.
On another note, I was very encouraged by the stellar performance of the UGA OL on Saturday. Chip how much of an impact did the return of Clint Boling have in week 2? I am looking forward to watching the battle between them and the South Carolina Defense. After this week, we should know what to expect from this unit, throughout the remainder of the season.
Green bay has the Lambeau leap, UGA now has the Heisman Hurdle.
Go Dawgs, Sic Carolina!
By too tough44
September 9, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this
ONE AT A TIME! Fellas……Every DAWG HAS HIS DAY! AND YEAR! AND THIS IS THE YEAR OF THE DAWGS!
By Spike
September 9, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this
Whame… We are home. This is a UGA blog. Don’t read it if you don’t like it. And get some decaf.
By Desert Dawg
September 9, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this
Dawgs are playing better each week. SC will be the first challenge but GA will rise to it. Too many offensive weapons.
ASU is not as good as their ranking. Stanford was in the game right up to the last qtr. They ran the ball against ASU fairly easily. The Dawgs will have no trouble if the Defense can pressure Carpenter. If not, he will pick us apart.
Alabama will be the real test. Saban has them hitting on all cylinders. It will be a battle but playing between the hedges will give the DAWGS the edge.
Stafford is playing better than ever but still way below his ability. He is managing the game and making excellent decisions. But, IF he can ever rise to the next level and play to his natural ability, GA can go undefeated (and everyone will say “Tebow Who?”. But, that is a big IF.
By finally!
September 9, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this
pre season is over….Patsy(s) are gone.
By piermontdawg
September 9, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this
ALL OF THEM…ONE GAME AT A TIME…IF WE KEEP THAT MENTALITY WE MAY HAVE A CHANCE!!!
By NewnanDawgCF
September 9, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this
I think that Alabama and ASU have the most “complete” teams of those coming up through the Tenn. game, but this week will at least give us a better idea of where we truly are since we are playing an SEC school at their place. So far, the team looks like they should beat all of these teams if they show up ready every week. I’m hoping that the huge potential of this season keeps the players from having a “No Show” game like they had against Tenn. last year. We’ll see……
Go Dawgs!
By Crybaby UGA Hater
September 9, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this
Wawawawawawawa..somebody hand me a tissue. Georgia is ranked higher than my team and gets more attention. Anybody can score 6 touchdowns in two games and hurdle defenders. Georgia fans are big fat meanies and a bunch of poopy faces. Where is my mommy? I need my mommy right now.
By northeastgeorgiadawg
September 9, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this
Its Chicken week, enough said.
By sniffer
September 9, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this
Appears that Chip gets paid handsomely to say nice things about UGA and their coaches.They are the greatest according to Chip.
By georgiagirl
September 9, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this
Phil, Doug and Whame Now go find that hole you came out and crawl back in.
There are many hillbilly in your state. You know the ones that hide in the woods.
Go Dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By lawdiggitydawg
September 9, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this
Tennessee! until we beat them consistently, they own UGA.
By USAFdawg757
September 9, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this
Hey Phil, the reason the CMU player was bent over is b/c Moreno PUSHED HIS HEAD down like whack-a-mole. All you dawg haters are pathetic…
By GaDawg
September 9, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this
THE DAWGS looked extremely good for their first two games and I see that as a building block to take care of the yard birds. It might be tough going a first but I see the Dawgfence wearing them out. ASU, havn’t seen any of their games but same story, everyone clamoring about how tough they are and The DAWGS run away with it. Bama,close game in your House not even close in ours DAWGS win big.Its a DAWG world Baby! and to all you haters at the beginning of this Blog, take your worthless comments and crawl back into your holes because no DAWG FANS care what you think! GO DAWGS!!
By reality check
September 9, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this
Definitely the next one, South Carolina.
In looking at the history of the series South Carolina rarely wins, but when they do it is two years in a row.
Just because they have had QB problems doesn’t mean they will this game. Spurrier is poor mouthing but he did that last year too.
The key to this game is always the running game. Last year Georgia abandoned the run when it was working and South Carolina stuck with it.
South Carolina has clearly not been able to stop the run the past couple of years. Jasper Brinkley is playing much slower at his significantly higher weight and for some reason Captain Munnerlyn has not played that well in the first two games. They really miss Corey Boyd. Davis just doesn’t have Boyd’s talent.
If Georgia sticks with the running game we will win.
Alabama looked great against Clemson, but not against Tulane. Too early to tell about them.
By THE Ohio State Buckeyes
September 9, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this
TUNE IN TO THE REAL GAME OF THE WEEK THIS SATURDAY (PACIFIC TIME).
EVERYONE IS HEALTHY AND WE WON’T BE LOOKING AHEAD AGAIN LIKE LAST WEEK.
EVEN YOU SEC PEOPLE WILL BE IMPRESSED. I GUARANTEE IT!
By BjohnDawg
September 9, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this
ONE game at a time. If you think about two games at a time, it is just like two fisted drinkin….it is goint to get you into trouble.
That said…BAMA looked tough against Clemson….that one will be a war.
Damn it I am not listening to my own advise.
We need to concentrate on those GameHens.
GO DAWGS
By BjohnDawg
September 9, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this
ONE game at a time. If you think about two games at a time, it is just like two fisted drinkin….it is goint to get you into trouble.
That said…BAMA looked tough against Clemson….that one will be a war.
Damn it I am not listening to my own advice.
We need to concentrate on those GameHens.
GO DAWGS
By BjohnDawg
September 9, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this
ONE game at a time. If you think about two games at a time, it is just like two fisted drinkin….it is goint to get you into trouble.
That said…BAMA looked tough against Clemson….that one will be a war.
Damn it I am not listening to my own advice.
We need to concentrate on those GameHens.
GO DAWGS
By champ
September 9, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this
NO, HIS HEAD WASN’T PUSHED DOWN…I WAS THERE…THE DEFENDER WAS CROUCHED DOWN…THE JUMP WASN’T THAT GREAT…LOOK AT HIS LEGS, HE’S NOT STANDING, IDIOT. NOW PUT YOUR TEETH IN, HILLBILLY, AND GO BACK TO BEATING YER WIFE!
By FUNNY
September 9, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this
funny thing, georgia, on one hand, acts like cmu is some little team that means nothing, on the other hand, when georgia gets some moves against central, they act like espn and everyone should be cheering like they just played the best school in the country. SO, WHICH ONE IS IT? THE FANS SHUT THE HELL UP A FEW TIMES WHEN THE “LITTLE” SCHOOL SCORED. NOW, GEORGIA IS ACTING LIKE THEY HAVE THE BEST MOVES EVER.
By uga_b
September 9, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this
They all concern me. Tide and ASU are clearly the best 2 teams of the bunch. Cocks are ruderless (pun intended). UT better hope we don’t put in Logan Gray because I have seen how they handle 3rd team QBs.
It will be interesting to see if OSU can score on USC. I will be watching it, but don’t think it is going to be the game everyone though before the start of the season. OSU hasn’t won a big game since Texas.
By Fat Dawg
September 9, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this
Here we go baby. I’m ready to tackle the SEC. It’s our year. It’s our time. It’s our destiny. It’s our dawgs. Let’s go win a championship.
By PBR=America in a can
September 9, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this
THE OHIO BOBCATS…i mean the tree- nuts.. my bad. I am looking foreward to watching USC run your beloved tree-nuts off the field. I hope Bennie gets to play just so you won’t have any excuses
By old dog fan
September 9, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this
Hey, I agree that Arizona could be scary. Why? Long trip, possibly over 100 degrees. South Carolina just does not look that tuff and we should want revenge from last year. As mentioned Ala. is at home and yes we should be alot better by then. Plus we have Southerland back. Won’t happen but won’t it be nice to see Ohio beat USC? Yeah I know as mentioned it just won’t happen.
By Fat Dawg
September 9, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this
THE JUMP WASN’T THAT GREAT
I saw it Champ. It was my first game and it was a Hiseman type play. Go back to your Gator hole.
Like I said, we have the best QB and RB in the country. Nobody can argue. Guess who’s the runner up this year Champ? You got it, my good friend Matt Stafford.
By Jeff Patton
September 9, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this
We will struggle with South Carolina like we always do and everyone will say we are over-rated. Then we will put on a SHOW in the Desert!
Why do all the DAWG Haters love to Stay on the DAWG Blog? Are they obsessed with GEORGIA?
By Classy Blogs Members
September 9, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this
There sure are a great # of classy Fans from other schools on the Blog today. Gosh, it really makes the Georgia Fans look bad with all these classy guys here today.
By mcdawg
September 9, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this
unless USC’s O-Line picks up, they don’t score an offensive point on Sat-our D will get 2 TDs
UGA 34 USC 0
By SEAdawg
September 9, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this
Man, you trolls make me sick. So UGA might have some fans who overindulged, or perhaps just naturally lack class. Guess what? Your school does to.
I’ve seen Jacket fans cheering injuries to the opposing team. I’ve sat near Vol fans spewing profanities, oblivious to the several young children seated around them. Do yourselves a favor: grow up and go talk up your own team rather than trying to be derisive to a rival (and in fact only suceeding at coming across as being petty and small.)
Now as to actual subject matter of this post: I would have to say I’m most concerned about South Carolina at the moment— they’re down, their backs are against the wall as far as conference record, and Spurrier has proven time and again that he can get kids to play out of their skulls against Georgia. Not an enticing combo platter for the visitor, IMO. If UGA can win big, I’ll feel a lot better about the upcoming games; sadly, I’m thinking we’ll win by no more than 7.
By Big Dawg
September 9, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this
The only game that concerns me is the next game- South Carolina as the Dawgs have to focus on one opponent at a time.
Go Dawgs “Earn It”
By It's Creeping In
September 9, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this
Yep that ole sick feeling in the dawgs stomach is starting to creep in with the thought that the ole ball coach has UGAs #. Yep, the Dawgs should on Paper obliterate the chickins again this year. However for some uncanny reason they seem to never put the chickins away. Maybe this is why the college sport pundits know that the pups are just merely a Paper Tiger. Could you please pass the Pepto Bismol !
By old dog fan
September 9, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this
The move “THE LEAP” was something you don’t see very often (RARELY) college, pro’s. You just don’t and won’t. Its hard to imagine with the offensive line coming around and Stafford, Moreno and company doing their thing how we could lose more than say one. Defense just has to work on those long pass’s they let go with CMU.
By SEAdawg
September 9, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this
oh, and just an FYI, if the Hurdle wasn’t all that great, why don’t we see everyone doing it? Leonard out of Rutgers is the only other time I can think of seeing someone do it, and not get knocked a#$-over-teakettle. (And I thought it was impressive as heck then, too.) Here’s the truth you can’t handle, Dawg-haters: the Hurdle is even more proof that Knowshon is a superlative athletic talent… and guess what? You just wish he played for your team.
By Ed
September 9, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this
It’s Georgia-South Carolina, so if history repeats itself we can expect a tough defensive struggle that is won by a score like 16-13. Usually Georgia comes out on top, but occasionally Carolina steals one. It’s been like that for years. I haven’t seen any changes since Richt and Spurrier arrived.
By buddy
September 9, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this
classy blogs members, you must be the classiest of them all…yessir, bet you are pretty classy dressed in your red and screaming with your big mouth. you never went to georgia or any other school, did ya? nope, you didn’t. just getting on here and acting like a hillbilly. maybe you should have studied harder instead of runnin’ yer fat lip.
By old dog fan
September 9, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this
Yeah, Well What are Ya Going To Do When MORENO Jumps Over You??? Watch Him FLY Of Course!!!!!
By RxDawg
September 9, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this
I like to think that our troll infestation is a tribute to how much respect our team truly gets. Go Dawgs, your fan base is growing.
By 1eyedJack
September 9, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this
Bantam Roosters are conspicuous by their absence on this blog. Last year they were all over it beating their chests. Maybe they don’t feel so confident, or could a few of the negative nabobs at the top of this blog be anonymous lamecocks just posing as nerds?
This game with So. Car. is not a game of revenge as much as it is a game of redemption. Same can be said of Tennessee. I think we will be motivated enough to take care of business in those games.
ASU scares me the most. Although I think we have the talent to beat them decisively, it is a kind of a “trap” game coming between SC and Bama, a long trip, and high temperatures.
I think we handle the chickens on the road, Bama and Tennessee at home, struggle a little with ASU but eventually our depth rules out.
Go DAWGS!!!!
By Chip Towers
September 9, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this
UPDATE FROM NEWS CONFERENCE
The news conference began like usual, with CMR talking about and mostly lauding the upcoming opponent. He had a lot of compliments for South Carolina, especially their defense.
Interesting to note that the Gamecocks actually have 12 starters returning on defense. Officially it’s 10 but that doesn’t include the return of previous starters LB Jasper Brinkley and DT Nathan Pepper. They both played against the Bulldogs last year and had huge games but were eventually lost for the year to injuries… .
“Quite frankly they just physically whipped us,” Richt said of the 16-12 loss, in which Georgia failed to score a touchdown. “They’re just a really big, strong defense.”
As a matter of fact, the Dogs have failed to score a TD in three of the seven games against South Carolina in which Richt was coach. “I think it’s their defense. It’s always played early in the year and it seems like we’re always breaking in a new line.” …
The good news is CMR said he thought the offense “might be a little further ahead” than it was last season. “But it’s hard to say because this is a different breed of athlete we’re playing in this game. Lot of differnce in the size, speed and strenght of this defense.” …
Dogs aren’t worried about which quarterback plays, Tommy Beecher or Chris Smelley* because they feel they’re both very similar. “Just preparing for Steve Spurrier’s offense,” CMR said. Dynamic WR Kenny McKinley (hamstring) is doubtful but Georgia expects he’ll play if “there’s any chance at all.” …
Quick hits:
LB Darius Dewberry and FB Fred Munzenmaier return from suspensions this week. CMR thinks Dewberry, who plays strongside over the tight end, will be a big help on defense against SC’s Jared Cook and some on special teams. Munzenmaier’s contributions probably will be confined to special teams… .
CMR said FB Shaun Chapas “has been stellar, outstanding.” Said they probably need to resurrect the “fullback wham” into the gameplan… .
CMR talked about how well WR Michael Moore has played. Said that’s what they see all the time in practice…
Kickoffs competition is back on. Blair Walsh hasn’t excelled and they may turn to walkon Jeff Lindley. …
Defensive end play has been disappointing. Not awful, but they’re looking for some playmakers vs. the Gamecocks… .
CMR hopes A.J. Green “just plays his game. I want him to relax and he himself and play like he practices” against South Carolina, which desperately wanted him.
OT Clint Boliing played “really good” vs. CMU, Richt said. Led the team in de-cleaters, knockdowns and graded out the highest. Played almost exclusively at right tackle and very little guard… .
DT Kade Weston (knee) will play.
Player quotes:
C Chris Davis: “No disrespect to the MAC and Georgia Southern, the SEC is incomparable, especially defensively. They’re just fast and physical and everybody can run no matter what position they play. So this is going to be a big test for us this weekend.” …
Davis on last year’s SC game: “I just remember their D-line just whipped us. We were manhandled up front. We couldn’t do anything. It didn’t feel like we gained a yard the whole game. So we’ve got to come out this week and get ready for a fist fight again because that’s exactly what it’s going to be.” …
Knowshon Moreno: “Last year was last year. It was just a real tough game. It was a physical game and unfortunately we didn’t come out with the win. It came down to the last minute of the game and we didn’t make the plays we needed to win. That’s pretty much it.”
Mohamed Massaquoi: “I didn’t think we played as well as we should have. I think South Carolina played really, really well. They’re a very good defense. They’re big and fast and physical and they match up really well… .
“S. Carolina made it difficult for us to move the ball as easily as we’ve been able to. We just have to be focused and go in there with the right mindset. We’ve got to be ready to fight and play our game.”
MATT STAFFORD: What does he recall of game last season? “Oh, just being frustrated the whole game. Me personally I didn’t play very well. It’s going to be a physical game just like it was last year. Their defense can definitely run and hit. We couldn’t get anything going last year… .
“Every week we go in with the attitude that we can put up points. It may not be the first drive of the game like it has the last two games where we just marched down the You never know until you get there. But it’s definitely going to be a critical game and we know it’s going to be more emotional than the first two. The guys are going to be fired up and excited. We want to get up there and see what we’ve got against a really good team.”
CB Asher Allen: “We understand going into this game, going into South Carolina, this is most definitely be a big game. We’re preparing for that.” …
“That and the Tennessee game, if we win either one of those games, who knows where we would have ended up. We definitely know winning in the SEC is important and we have a greater appreciation of that after what happened last year.”
By pooh
September 9, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this
NO, THE JUMP WAS NO BIG DEAL..LOOK AGAIN..THE CHIPPEWA ( GO AHEAD AND SPELL THAT, GEORGIA) WAS BENDING DOWN. CROUCHED DOWN…LOOK, SEE, AHHHH…I SMELL S**..IS THERE A DOG IN HERE?
By CT from Fortson
September 9, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this
The NEXT game is always the toughest and the one to worry about the most. One game at a time. Finish the drill. Do what it takes to win the NEXT game. Go, Dogs!
By Hurdling Gamecock Henry
September 9, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
Ive been in my back yard practicing hurdling over Dummies. That’s what I’ll be doing hurdling over UGA fans at Williams Brice and running onto the field after a Gamecock Victory. Tearing down the Goal Post after beating the #2 team in the country and making it two in a row over the Dawgies is gonna be great!!! I’ll be watching all of you dawg fans looooooong faces in the south corner endzone! I cant wait!
By BILLY
September 9, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
must be easy to jump with no penis or balls.
By Matt in STL
September 9, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
South Carolina. They ALWAYS play us tough.
By keshon
September 9, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
the way some of you guys talk, you’d think that you were coaching the team, or that the team gave a s** what you think. typical georgia fans, running your mouth and nobody cares what you have to say.
you’re right, i have no balls
By mark
September 9, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this
ASU and UT- SEC teams always get crap for the strength of their out of conference schedule (regardless of the fact they play in the toughest conference in the country), we have to beat ASU. UT has beaten the crap out of us the last two years, we owe those guys one.
By lol
September 9, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this
finish the drill? that’s all you got? your coach says it and you act like you just made it up! you act like you’re the coach!!! what a dumb a*.
By big o
September 9, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this
I’m amused by all these ohio st fans. what ever they are smoking they need to share it with us southern boys. If I were a f*** fan I would never utter the phrase SEC again. You were whitewashed two years in a row by SEC schools. The only thing good coming out of ohio will be a lot of electorial votes for Obama and you d******* better not screw that up. Anyhoo, do alot of praying USC 41 F*** 13 GO DAWGS UGA 37 gamecocks 10
By Wil Walton
September 9, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this
Where are all of the South Craolina bloggers from the past 2 weeks?
By ryan
September 9, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this
you guys saying the “next” game need to stop. yall aren’t playing the game. you don’t have to worry about losing focus. this is a blog. the question was for fun. “the next game” is NOT an answer to his question. its alabama for me.
By Wil Walton
September 9, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this
Sorry Gamecock Henry. Because of the wonderful blog technology, I missed your post.
By murfdawg
September 9, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this
looking at our last nine games, in which we are 9-0, we have averaged 38.66 points on offense. we have scored at least 40 or more in six of those games.The defense has given up an average of 19.88 ppg. I may not be good at math, but if we outscore our opponents by 19 ppg we can win. After two games in 1980 we had outscored our two opponents by a total of three points.(UT16-15,Clem 21-19). I think we are a little ahead of schedule this year. Go Dawgs!
By Big Ten = High School Football
September 9, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this
Hey “the ohio state buckeyes”,
I can’t even believe you are on this blog and you seriuosly think you have a chance at winning on Saturday. You’d think the past two years of SEC smack downs would stop the smack talk from all you union dues paying Obama loving morons. I’d be nice to give OSU another smack down but based on what I saw last Saturday Miami (and the NC game) is not in your itinerary. Oh yeah, what’s OSU’s record against SEC schools? 0-9? LOL! Good luck though in the international bowl or emerald bowl or my favorite the OSUsucks.com bowl against oh I don’t know…Kent State.
By donna
September 9, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this
Hey, Bulldog Fans!! I just found out that legendary UGA Coach VINCE DOOLEY is speaking at a luncheon on Monday, Sept. 22 at 11:30 in Cobb by Cumberland Mall. It’s sponsored by the Cobb Library Foundation and costs $30. He’ll be signing and selling his books and other memorabilia. I’ll bet he talks about our NUMBER 1 DAWGS!! Tickets can be bought online at www.cobbcat.org — hope to see the Bulldog Nation there!
By Red Roosterette
September 9, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this
We were ticked for a few days, BUT THE GAMECOCK NATION IS BACK AND READY FOR THE PUPS. Remember, you are coming to OUR HOUSE! It will be close, THE USC 14 - UGA 6. GO COCKS, “SPUR” THE dawgs! UGA won’t win the SEC. They have to beat Florida. SEC champ game will be Florida vs Auburn. I will guarantee you though, the SEC will be another roller coaster ride! May be the best team win (other than UGA). GO COCKS!!!!!
By David
September 9, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this
BEAT BAMA!
By 1eyedJack
September 9, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this
The only thing that gives South Carolina a chance in this game is that a third of their 2-deep is from Georgia.
Go DAWGS!!!
By KJ
September 9, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this
LOL @ the haters bleating OMG I WAS AT THE GAME AND YOU ALL SUCK. Seriously, is there anything more pathetic than attending a game just to hate on the home team? Some of you really need to get a life.
By Mobile Dawg
September 9, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this
I don’t think this will be a typical UGA/SC game. Three points to make.
First, I believe this team like last years, during the second half, has the confidence and swagger knowing they can compete and win against anyone. Self confidence, preparation, and purpose is hard to stop. Dawgs will have an attitude.
Second, I agree with Ryan’s comment. I believe Richt and Company will come out swinging, showing some new wrinkles with the proven weapons we have, catching Carolina on their heels. Defense play’s with intensity for 60 minutes and shows the best effort of the year. Crowd will be taken out after the first couple of series.
Third, one game at a time.
Go Dawgs UGA 44, USC 13
By dawgthabootyhunter
September 9, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this
LoL, its funny reading all this gamechicken philosophy. I admit you got us last year, but the sun shines on a rooster’s a* every now and then. I’m hoping for a dominating performance out of the DAWGS this Saturday. bama8675309, If your tired of hearing about the knowshon leap, take your a* to a bama blog. You don’t have to be here. Your predictions are as meaningless, as corso’s.
By GATOR CHOMP
September 9, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this
Mutts preseason is over,Now lets see what u losers can do vs some “real” football teams.GO GATORS! TEBOW REPEAT HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER!! “Book It”
By Wil Walton
September 9, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this
Dear THE Ohio State Buckeyes, at least you are not playing an SEC team. Sincerely, Mike Slive.
By 87Dawg
September 9, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this
I’d say Bammer has me worried the most. Not that I’m really worried about the Tide, either, but they seem to have more potential to win than the others.
By Austen
September 9, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this
All four games are worth being concerned about.
Each opponent is capable of playing good football and has at least a very good defense or offense if not both.
South Carolina - look at results during the Richt era… enough said. south carolina does have good defense and a potentially good offensive performance.
ASU must be considered a scare when UGA has to travel so far and play against an Erickson-coached (and therefore shady and potentially class-less) team. Who doesn’t hate this guy aside from the school that has currently hired him?
Bama - Revenge game for them and they are better this year. similar to south carolina - good defense, potentially good offensive performance.
Tennessee - We’ll see once they play Florida, but one bad game doesn’t eliminate the threat they pose.
Ultimately, if UGA is on top of its game, those four teams have more to worry about than us, but all of them could ruin our season if things bounce the wrong way.
By jfergNCdawg
September 9, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this
Chip, quick questions for ya 1. Where was Ellerbe last game? Why did his production drop off so much in tackles? Is there anything we need to know?
What is Coach Martinez doing about getting pressure on the QB? What happened to Wynn and Irvin?
Is it just me, or is Reshad Jones late on everything? It’s like he comes in a second or two too late to make the big play— whether it be a pass break up or timely tackle.
Thanks!
By PACWIN
September 9, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this
I disagree with the comments about the offense being better than expected. UGA has yet to prove anything. They scored against small schools that a good high school program could score on. This weeks game may prove a little harder, but this isn’t exactly a power house either. The first real test will be against ASU. If you can score 6 against them, then you can pound your chest, but we all know that won’t happen.
By Nick
September 9, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this
I’m not worry too much with our next 4 games. Our offense will put up points against any defense. Our defense will needs to improve quickly and I think they will as the conference games starts. They just need a wake up call.
All and all, I think we’ll get through the tough games and come away just enough to go undefeated.
This is a “VERY SPECIAL TEAM” and they will complete their mission when they bring home the BCS Trophy.
By Twilb Dawg
September 9, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this
Every year these stupid Gamecock fans get on here and talk sh!t…then they disappear into the night about halfway through the season. Get back to us when you actually win something of importance. I believe your program is right at .500 all-time (or below), wow, stellar!! Oh yeah, you won that ACC Title back in 1969! I had almost forgot about that, wow what a program!!
By Mobile Dawg
September 9, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this
Yeah, Gator Chomp, our season has finally arrived much to our pleasure. Can’t wait!
We anxiously await the whipping UT has in store for you and your toothless gators next week, as well as our trip to Jacksonville later. Hope the river doesn’t overflow from your coach’s tears and constant crying about our fabulous end zone celebration! Enjoy your week off.
By Hey PACWIN...
September 9, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this
So ASU has a stout Defense?!?! It is as solid as the Offensive Line that gave up 55+ sacks last season?? If so, no problem!
By headknocker
September 9, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this
I’m concerned about every game. Every time I look at the schedule taped up on my office wall I get a stomach ache. It really is relentless from this point out. Even our “easy” games, Vandy and Kentucky, are great teams who are fully capable of beating any team in the country. I would love to throw a disparaging remark at the closeted GT fans reading the blog, but I can’t. The Paul Johnson era has gotten off to a much faster start that I thought it would and the modified option he is running seems to be pretty effective. I guessed it would take most of the season to get the rythym of the option offense. I don’t think it will be quite enough against VA Tech, but they will bring their best against the Dogs for their season finale.
By dawgfan1911
September 9, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this
Georgia will prevail in a tough hard fought game in the first half against SC. In the second half it will turn into a blowout. UGA 34 SC 17 The trip to Tempe will be a high scoring affair, but i think Georgia will get more stops against ASU UGA 38 ASU 24 Alabama will be the toughest game. This will be the game CMR will bring out the blackout. Because UGA has more weapons, and the fact that they are at home, UGA 28 bama 17. Tennessee game, blowout city UGA 34 VOLS 17. Vandy game blowout city UGA 28 Vandy 10.
By adawgfan
September 9, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this
Murfdawg, I like your enthusiasm, but there’s a lot of difference in starting against UT & Clemson vs GSU & CMU. The first two this year were warmups for bigger and better things beginning with a chickin chokin this weekend in Columbia.
GO DAWGS!
btw: I’ll take that 16-15 score again this year against UT and be as happy as a bulldog on an ice pack
By PACWIN
September 9, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this
Somebody please wake Nick up. He must be dreaming. Undefeated “ya right”, you are either dreaming or your delusional.
Then again I should hope that you’re right. Then you would make it to the BCS, and USC (Trojans) could shut you up, ounce and for all.
Good Luck on a successful season. Hope you meet USC in the Championship.
By PACWIN
September 9, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this
We’ll see in a couple of weeks. They will be a bit tougher than the chumps you scheduled the first two weeks.
By Bob
September 9, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this
The next team.
Always the next one—and the only one—that should concern us the most.
There is no team on our schedule, from here on out, particularly, that is not capable of beating us.
And so, the next team must always be the one that concerns us the most.
By DOUG'S AN IDIOT
September 9, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this
Hey doug,considering CMU had one of the longest streaks of 30+ points a game in the nation I think we did pretty well holding them to 17.If you’re not a fan of Georgia then why were you at the game moron??
By 87Dawg
September 9, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this
Hey PACWIN,
Remember the original Trojans? They lost.
By PACWIN
September 9, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this
Hey 87Dawg “Hey PACWIN,
Remember the original Trojans? They lost.”
And real bull dogs lick there own butts, so?
By PACWIN
September 9, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this
I guess we’re fated to be defeated by the Spartans, and you lick butt.
By PACWIN
September 9, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this
87Dawg- just kidding. I’m serious I hope we meet in the BCS, it would be a great game. My brother’s a UGA fan (lives in ATL) we could debate the game forever.
By Shaen
September 9, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this
Definitely BAMA. SC is not in the same caliber. AZ State will be tough especially on the road, but, UGA has too much talent for them. BAMA brings a physical running game a strond D and a senior QB…that spell trouble and it will be close just like last year. UT is good…not good enough.
By Hey Pacwin
September 9, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this
Tell the truth. With your butt licking comments, we all know you are a fan of the north avenue trade school.
By Whitegoat
September 9, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this
Most of Gamecock fans are reading these what if blogs with laughter. There is no reason to respond. The comic relief is great. As most dog fans who conjugate the verb to be, we be ready and the OBC will blister your butts again. The dog fans are worried because you are talking so much about it. As Bubba Smith stated, it is time to stop talking and start chalking. Fear the Gamecock crow. Bleat me!!
By 82DAWG
September 9, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this
Well, I am pretty optimistic, but I don’t think you can make any real conclusions until after South Carolina. If we roll there, then I will point to ASU. I don’t know if we are as good as we think and I know South Carolina is better than they played against Vanderbilt. Still we should not have lost last year, and we should not lose this year. But you’ve got to play the game.
By ga.wolf
September 9, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this
doug why do you pollute our hillbilly air you moron? Stay off our blog and off or turf. You must be Atlanta bug so stay in the gay bars where you belong.
By ghost dawgI
September 9, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this
I wonder why these morons that hate the dawgs so much get on our blog and attend our games. Could be they have problems with their manhood - i’m talking to you doug.
By Tater
September 9, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this
Dawgs are going to Kick Butt!!!
www.thedawgsden.com
By AltamahaDawg
September 9, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this
Our first 5 weeks are a pretty steady progression of difficulty.
By Chip Towers
September 9, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this
JfergNCdawg: To your questions …
(1) Ellerbe’s fine. CMU ran to the weak side most of the time and threw the ball a lot. Hence, Ellerbe with 1 tackle and weakside ‘backer Rennie Curran with 11. Ellerbe also shared reps with Darryl Gamble, who had 2 tackles… .
(2) Getting pressure on the QB is a big topic of conversation this week. There will be an opportunity to apply more against S.C. with a more traditional offense. D-ends aren’t doing much so far. May have to blitz more, which comes with risks… .
(3) I share your observations of Reshad Jones, that he’s a step late often. Hasn’t impressed me much so far.
By enigma
September 9, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this
Just as the media is trying to pick our president for us by giving Obama wall-to-wall free press coverage, they are trying to pick college football’s national champion by giving Tim Tebow and Florida free wall-to-wall coverage in sports.
It’s time the media were put back in their place as observers and reporters of events and not part of the process.
By WildBill
September 9, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this
The dawgs will be great. But, #3, Bryan Evans needs to get a clue about his position. He played the sucker role more than once on Saturday. Thats it!
By enigma
September 9, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this
Just as the media is trying to influence the election of our next president by giving Obama free wall-to-wall coverage, they are trying to pick the next national college football team champions by giving Florida free wall-to-wall coverage.
It’ time the media was put back into their place as observers and reporters.
By ARdawg
September 9, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this
Chip
There is no such thing as the next four games. We only get to prepare for and play one game and that is against the deflated chickens from down the road. After that smackdown they received in at Vandy they’ll be looking for redemption. Unfortunately for them they don’t have the horses and the Old Bawl Sacks plays are tired.
Does Carolina scare me? Not at all. It is time for Spurrier’s comeuppence. The Gamecocks are the first in line of a long line of evil doer’s. They go first, we’ll deal with the other three in just time.
By Lowcountry Bulldawg
September 9, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this
Chip,
Just finished watching the CMU game and in the second half we had that QB running for his life. We had pressure from inside and outside on him. We may have had only 1 sack but what was the tally on Hurries and pressures? Those are just as significant in disrupting a offenses flow. Thanks!
GOOO DAWGS!
UGA 34
USC 13
By hillbillydawg
September 9, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this
DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THIS?
Steve Spurrier threw out a few quips and one startlingly honest barb the day after his South Carolina team beat Georgia, 16-12. “It wasn’t like they were some big, powerful team,” Spurrier said on his television show Sunday. “They’ve actually lost five in a row to Eastern Division opponents. Kentucky and Vandy beat ‘em last year.”
By C from Marietta
September 9, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this
Since coach Richt has been in Athens (record against the Gamecocks):
5-2 with 3 blowouts. You guys worry too much. UGA 31 Gamelosers 10.
By Vince Dooley
September 9, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this
we need help
By GATOR CHOMP
September 9, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this
Mutts preseason is over,Now lets see what u losers can do vs some “real” football teams.GO GATORS! TEBOW REPEAT HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER!! He’s purdy too!!Man oh man he’s purdy!!………I just love him.Obama’s purdy too!!“Book It, OBAMA OR DIE”
By ColaDawg
September 9, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this
Chip
All the talk radio guys here in Columbia claim that we have a beat up OL and our DL is missing 4 starters. Am I missing something or is the cr@ck especially potent this week?
By ARdawg
September 9, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this
Lowcountry
Other than the few blitzes the Dawgs were only rushing the front four and Lefevour was in a constant hurry. I couldn’t hardly believe he wasn’t flagged for any of those 3 errant in bounds passes to no receivers. But I agree he had steady pressure all day
By KJ
September 9, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this
Most of [the] Gamecock fans are reading these what if blogs with laughter
Well, I guess you need something to laugh about, considering what happened to you last week.
The first real test will be against ASU. If you can score 6 against them, then you can pound your chest, but we all know that won’t happen.
Any amount you want to bet that UGA doesn’t score more than 6, I’ll be first in line, champ. Hell, I’ll lay 10-1, if you want.
By coolaid drinker
September 9, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this
I have done the math as a SC fan. UGA has Marino/King and Stafford. We have Davis/ T. Rank and Smelley. Georgia is more talented as always. = UGA victory
Mckinnley is out or he will play at 70%. SC does get its best O-lineman back, Merrideth. The O-line plays alot better with him in. Maybe the revolving door at left gaurd will be closed.
SC special team is good this year…the blocked FG and the ball hitting an offensive player against Vandy were fluke plays.
Oh! To my Georgia friends coming to Columbia to tailgate with us. Have a safe trip. We want you to have a great time a go home sad. Go Gamecocks!
By ColaDawg
September 9, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this
One other thing A couple of weeks ago on a radio interview here in Columbia, Mike Davis (USC RB) said something to the effect that he was going to tell his center to lay down so that he could take on Ellerbe one on one. Has there been any mention of Davis’ public calling out of Ellerbe in Athens?
By T'ville Dawg
September 9, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this
Mobile Dawg-I agree with your earlier post-the Fla rivers should be overflowing after Hurricane Faye-there’s just no room for Urban Crier’s tears.
By 87Dawg
September 9, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this
PACWIN,
It wasn’t the Spartans, you retard. It was the Mycenaeans. Sparta didn’t exist at the time. And dogs lick their privates, not their behinds. Where’d you get your education, that citadel of learning Southern Cal?
By Spurrier=PUNK
September 9, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this
Having trouble getting excited about a 1-1 team that is owned by Vandy and headed for SEC doormat status? Just google “spurrier georgia not some powerful team” and Saturday will not be able to get here soon enough. Pride precedes the fall for the ole ball coach and the pain has only just begun. How many seasons will it take for this clown to realize that you can’t just draw up some ballplays and pitch it around to get it done anymore? This is the SEC of the 21st century and Spurrier is getting left behind. He’s an old washed up has been. I’d be bitter too if I were in his shoes. No amount of Spurrier voo doo magic will save his team this weekend. Time to reap what you sow punk.
By T'ville Dawg
September 9, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this
I listened to the Audio on Spurrier’s postgame, and I’ll give the guy credit-he made no excuses. Nothing like a buttwhipping to give an arrogant man a little humility.
Don’t read into this that I am suddenly a Spurrier fan. I was present when the Gators came to Athens. Some things will never be forgotten.
By Moe Ron
September 9, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this
Wow, I’m shocked. A Steve Spurrier coached player talking smack and calling someone out. That’s news?
By gamecockgary
September 9, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this
got meet some ribs on and will throw me some puppie on top saturday…spurrier coming off a loss will be ready to do some whuppin’……….bogus title hopes gone for measlie canines…27-13 garnet
By PACWIN
September 9, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this
KJ Said:
“Any amount you want to bet that UGA doesn’t score more than 6, I’ll be first in line, champ. Hell, I’ll lay 10-1, if you want.”
Here is the earlier comment that refered to:
“Georgia is ranked higher than my team and gets more attention. Anybody can score 6 touchdowns in two games and hurdle defenders”
I should have put it into context. You laying 10-1 UGA scores 6 TD’s against ASU?
I’ll take some of that action.
By ARdawg
September 9, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this
ColaDawg
Do you hear that with your own ears? I can’t imagine a RB making that kind of call, especially Davis. Ellerbe can crap a turd bigger than him
By Soulja Boy
September 9, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this
Richt has certainly put the Bulldogs on the sports pages across the US for bad sportsmanship and criminal arrests. There is no NC in the future for that kind of program.
By MIKEdavisISaGIRL
September 9, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this
GATORCHOMP u guys barely beat a pathetic Miami team and Bama scored 20 on Tulane! Can you people be serious? As far as Mike Davis goes he is a thug that will go nowhere except breaking in to SH@T. UGA is not NCst or Vandy.
By 87Dawg
September 9, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this
PACWIN,
It’s all in fun. H3ll, we don’t play the game. Like you said, maybe we’ll actually get to play each others schools. If the BCS doesn’t screw it up.
By ARdawg
September 9, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this
T’ville Dawg
He tends to get a little humble after a defeat but remember the 90’s and this is the same coach that was throwing downfield bombs 2 weeks ago against NC ST with 3 minutes and a 31 point lead. Humble or not he’s the same old Spurrier only now is done. Wash up and irrevelent
By PACWIN
September 9, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this
87Dawg
“the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her husband Menelaus, the king of Sparta.”
And I stand corrected, if you prefer, your not a butt licker, your a D* licker.
By Mobile Dawg
September 9, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this
I remember his quips hillbilly. My hope would be to see at least 3 to 4 visor tosses and a few more patented Spurrier anguished looks in his contorted face.
It’s tough being in the SEC with so many emotional rivalries. The Tech rivalry slogan, “good old fashioned hate” goes a lot further than the bugs. It applies to Spurrier, wherever he is, Florida, Tennessee, and Tech in that order. Auburn is the oldest rivalry, but oddly enough the most gracious. The rest are just high profile games against great opponents, LSU, Bama, lately KU and Vandy have been tough.
It’s hard not to get personal with some of the posters in here with their off the wall comments. I sure it’s much harder to be a coach in the SEC and try and not let it get personal. Ask Urban after last year’s celebration. Even so I have an allegience to our hated enemies against most foes out of the conference.
By truedawg
September 9, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this
“It’s just a matter of time,” ESPN college football reporter Ivan Maisel said of Georgia eventually winning a national championship under Richt. “When you step back and look at what it takes for a university, a college football program, to win a national championship, it’s all there. And conventionally, a head coach is the most important part of that. Mark’s got it going on right now.”
I totally agree!!!! GO DAWGS!!! GA 35 - USC 14
By hey
September 9, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this
David pollack is a complete moron.
someone find hometeam please. that guy said there are bad players in the NFL.
He is the only one who knows what he meant by that.
By Maddog
September 9, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this
Soulja boy wannabe, what planet are you living on? sports pages across the US for bad sportsmanship and criminal arrests? LMAO. How many papers do you subscribe to? The AJC seemed to take great joy with the conduct issues, and Oscar Meyer was the only one regularly mentioning sportsmanship. This is the same clown who had his starters throwing deep passes late in a game that was already won. True class, I tell you, true class.
By Uncle Dave
September 9, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this
Obviously they are all tough. If I have to say, I think this week is the toughest of the next few games. Here’s why:
Dogs are on the road and they have played two teams with D Lines half the size and speed of Carolina. It is the first real test of the season… and we do not seem to execute well against Spurrier. That said, I hope we score 60 on them. There will never be enough retribution for Darth.
Bama is a very good team, but we have them at home and the boys will be battle tested by then. It will be a great time between the hedges.
ASU has an incredible offense, but I think we can outscore them. Our defense is better than theirs.
… but LSU really scares me a few games later!
By TOMMY
September 9, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this
All of our games are going to be tough from here on out,so keep your heads together and keep playing GA DAWG ball and we will be BCS CHAMPS GO DAWGS
By TOMMY
September 9, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this
Why is it that the DAWGS dont get their dues from the boys from game day or ESPN for that matter I know we deserve better than what they are doing?
By T'ville Dawg
September 9, 2008 6:47 PM | Link to this
What do you guys think the chances of ESPN gameday originating at the ASU game?
It would be a nice gesture considering the sleights the DAWGS have received recently.
By 87Dawg
September 9, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this
PACWIN,
From Wikipedia (and any other number of sources you’d like to cite):
“What is widely known today as ancient Sparta refers to state and culture that were formed in Sparta by the Dorian Greeks, some eighty years after the Trojan War.”
The point was, and still is, that the Trojans were losers.
By Rick S
September 9, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this
Bulldog Nation: Remember the smart a== comment made by Mr. Spurrier after South Carolina defeated Georgia at Sanford Stadium in 2007, and I quote “It’s not like we beat a great team or anything”. So good bulletin board material for the good guys- go dawgs!
By DAWG-FAN
September 9, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this
AS A LIFE LONG DAWG FAN THIS GAME REALLY CONCERN’S ME ONT THE STUPID A#& POLL’S. JUST LOOK AT THE HISTORY IN THE LAST 20 YEARS WE HAVE WITH SPIRRIER? HE’S BROKEN OUR HEARTS ENOUGH IN THE PAST AND I’M REALLY KIND’A AFRAID HE’S GOING TO PULL SOME OF HIS SILLY S@^$ AGAIN ON US. I WOILD LIKE TO SEE US DROP WHATEVER TEAM HE IS COACHING,LIKE WE DID WITH CLEMSON A FEW YEARS AGO.THIS IS REALLY A BIG TRAP GAME LET’S JUST GET A WIN AND WITHOUT ANY MAJOR INJURIES,AND GET THE HELL AWAY FROM HIM.
By SOUTHGADAWG88
September 9, 2008 7:19 PM | Link to this
So many big games to come!!The boys look like a monster on offense,but seriously ,WHAT real fan of college football let alone even casual UGA fans didnt expect THAT?The D is the key to our winning it all.I STILL have concerns about our secondary and the DE play.I dont know if it’s just me or what but EVANS AND MILLER scare the hell out of me!!!HONESTLY if we have to go up against a top notch passing attack or a good qb on a hot streak, we have some issues.Miller makes a few plays here and there but at his ht. he seems to get beat a lot in jump ball situations to often!Evans I keep hearing has speed galore but he always..always seem to be out of position!They may practice well but GAME DAY? they seem a little lacking, this goes back to last season as well.As for the games:SC-not enough talent.ASU- supar D .BAMA-Nice talent close call at home TENN-payback game QB SUBPAR LSU-FLA-AUB -Not sure yet what they really have-next couple weeks we should know
By AltamahaDawg
September 9, 2008 7:20 PM | Link to this
It’s interesting that Whitegoat figures we are nervous because we talk about SC in a Dawg blog. He knows this because he and “most gamecock fans” as he puts it are in our Dawg blog to talk about the Dawgs so much. Hmmm, something odd about that logic.
By EDDIE
September 9, 2008 7:22 PM | Link to this
For the creature who calls himself “whame”-Ihave never desired to send a post or reply to anymessage on this board. But you my friend take the cake.That was the most ignorant,chidish thing I have ever seen.Please crawl back into whatever cave or crackhouse you came from and stay there.
By FLA DAWG
September 9, 2008 7:29 PM | Link to this
Richt wisely did not show his team’s full potential in the first two games.
The Dawgs will open up on So. Carolina & Arizona State. The Gamecocks have a faithful fan base but do not have a team that can keep up with The Dawgs. The Dawgs will dismantle The Gamecocks by two or three TD’s.
Arizona State will be tougher be still a victory by one or two TD’s.
My first half season concern is with the Bama Game. It will have been a long 5 weeks before they play The Tide and if The Dawgs are not careful, this could be a problem for us.
With an open date the weekend before, I’m confident we’ll beat UT.
By P Dawg
September 9, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this
I don’t even need to hear what you guys have to say on this subject. The yardbirds won’t even be a true test. ASU won’t be a true test either. THE UGA won’t be tested until at least mid-season. UT, get ready for a BEATDOWN!!!, UF, get ready for a bigger BEATDOWN!!!!!,whomever we face in the BCS championship game, just be glad you got there!!!!!!!!
By P Dawg
September 9, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this
The dawgs will beat asu worse than the lowly cocks. BOOK IT!!!
By redman
September 9, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this
As typical,: UGA fans, the worst in the Land, can grab and jerk, what little in the hand, can shoot and ooze their meatless selves, As Saturday, is a Day of defeat, so at least,they can still Eat/ or / Beat Meat
By P Dawg
September 9, 2008 8:42 PM | Link to this
redman, STAY IN YOUR TECHIE DORM ROOM F* BOY.
By voice of reason (formerly known as P Dawg)
September 9, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this
If you don’t love the dawgs, FU and what the hell are you even here for?
By Regan
September 9, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this
Go BULLDOGS! I am getting out my ROBE & HOOD too. RIDE, RIDE, RIDE the AFRICAN “WALKER MY DAWG” AMERICAN, it has been since the 80’s that I could pull for a “N” to make US WHITE BOYS feel like CHAMPS!! Go NO-DAD-SHOW MARINO GO!
By voice of reason (formerly known as P Dawg)
September 9, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this
Regan, don’t get all racist on us. Where do you get off pulling that BS out for? LOL!!!
By Maddog
September 9, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this
Regan, no way you’re a bulldog fan. Pathetic. Sounds like you’re from a state west of us.
By Larry Munson
September 9, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this
Gee our Kicking game sux all of the sudden and our defense can get pressure on ther QB. Those Cocks have a mean defense too! Loran what da ya got?
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this
Hey Altamaha, the same guy who guranteed me a USC win last year has guaranteed me a USC loss this year. I thought the guy was off his rocker last year and told him so, but with his connections to USC, I now am listed as one of the believers. He says we fry the chickens in Columbia. Why do you think that they moved the 11 herbs and spices recipe today to an undisclosed location? It all fits into place. The Sanders recipie is now in an unused kitchen at the South Carolina State fairgrounds under NSA watch waiting for the outcome of Saturdays game. I hear they are already to come out with the new signs for the restaurants on Sunday from KFC to USCFC. Well that is what is on the Drudge report, quoted from Bob Woodward. I smell something, and it smells like Colonel Richt is frying chicken. Gotta go the Men in Black are at the door and want me to look at some kind of light they have.
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this
And the real pathetic thing is that you idiots who continue to come on this blog think that you are actually funny. A root canal is funnier than your feeble attempts at humor. Don’t go away mad, just go away.
By Regan
September 9, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this
LOOK in your stands, your enrollment, and your WHITE BLONDE BIMBOs to Black “STUDENT ATHLETES”. I can do simple math even with a Clayton County DIPLOMA. If You are BLACK and play a SPORT we will give you a chance. If you are Black and MOM & DAD don’t have the money and you have just a 900 SAT you can go THE “F” elseware. PROVE ME WRONG!!
By Regan
September 9, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this
47 good to see you care “BOUT” more than being the DAWG. GOOD HEALTH, WEALTH, and FAMILY. GREAT COLLEGE ball player but UNDERSIZED in the “N” Felon LIST. BE the GREAT MAN you are. Use the UGA Handicap Plackard for all that it is worth.By Cuz
September 9, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this
Loran’s comments: Well Larry I just spoke to one of the most loved commentators on Georgia football. The number 39 jersey is due to be retired this year at Homecoming with a grateful send off by Mike Adams and Damon Evans for our own Midnight flyer, Bulldawg. The Bulldawg Nation can sleep at night knowing that #39 is up in the wee hours and piling up statistics higher than the 600 level at the stadium, back to you Larry.
By GATOR CHOMP
September 9, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this
South Carolina is going 2 whip u losers.”Book It” GATORS or DIE!!!!!!!
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this
Okay Regan I’ll play. If you are white and have a 900 SAT, do you gain admission at UGA if you are atheletically challenged? You have all the other answers, you must know this one.
By Maddog
September 9, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this
Regan, show me ANY reputable college who accepts students (other than athletes) with a 900 SAT. If we didn’t take a chance on these kids you’d b*** about the college being “racist”. You can’t have it both ways, bubba!
By Regan
September 9, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this
ENGLISH WHITE BULLDOG with a few BLACK spots is what WE PRAY TO on SATURDAY Afternoon, and FAKE BLONDE COEDs is what WE wish our wives were on SATURDAY NITE before we passout.
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this
Is F elseware like T upperware, enquiring minds want to know.
By Jimmy
September 9, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this
Cuz, I agree. These ‘haters’ don’t even realize how moronic they look—talking trash about Bulldog fans on a Bulldog blog. If you don’t like us, why are you even on this blog??? I’d never stoop as low as logging into a rival teams blog and talk trash. Just plain stupid.
By Jimmy
September 9, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this
Actually, I probably would on the Tech blog, but those people deserve it. Heh
By GATOR CHOMP
September 9, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this
South Carolina is going 2 whip u losers, but there QB is not as purdy as Superman Tebow……I love him…Man oh man is he PURDY!!!So is Obama.”Book It” GATORS or DIE!!!!!!!
By dear phil insect
September 9, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this
you said your granny could have hurdled like knowshon did? you need to send her to tech brother cuz they need her, the insects can’t jump over a crack in the sidewalk
By cuz
September 9, 2008 9:37 PM | Link to this
uga has a great football, just kidding, i’m smarter than that
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this
Jimmy, you get it. I point out hypocrisy with my feeble attempts at humor and asking the proverbial question, if you hate us so much, why the heck are you here?
By bugs galore
September 9, 2008 9:43 PM | Link to this
gentleman, their are insects all over this blog…you can sense them can’t you,,,get out your flyswatters gents…the insects are coming
By the insects are coming
September 9, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this
they adopt names of other schools or silly names they create themselves then they talk football like kindergardeners
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this
Regan, I think that your prayers are misguided. You must be dyslexic. You somehow got pray to GOD as pray to DOG. Just reverse it, and attend the Church of your choice on Sunday, they can help you straighten out your misguided beliefs. Oh and just for pointers, it is DEVIL not LIVED. There is help, just read this backwards and you may find it.
By War Eagle
September 9, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this
cuz, no problem this week..UGA 27, SC 10, please be ready for Bama and kick their butt. We have two Augusta boys doing pretty good at Auburn, Dunn and Douglas, I think we recruited them both out of detention, but both are on schedule to graduate ..
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this
I spell my name with a capital C, if you want to be a good poser you better learn to walk the walk better. Oh and I use punctuation. I had that beaten into me when they still used rulers for something other than measuring.
has a great football, yeah probably a few in the Butts-Mehre building. Are you really this stupid or are you just trying to hurt my feelings?
By Regan
September 9, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this
900 not a chance in HELL or the SEPTIC TANK of the SOUTH CUZ.
By Larry Munson
September 9, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this
We seem we cant move on the Cocks, it’s like our feet is in tar and the defense is just standing around like a bunch of dancing bears in that wait and react defense! If your just tuning in folks we’ve been behind all day and yes I’m afraid Spurrier seems to have our # again. ….Loran who was that, that just hurdled over coach Richt?
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this
Hey War, great to see you on the blog. Good luck with my guys and here is hoping our Cousins win the West, be fun to have the opportunity to play each other twice. If that happens, I think you win at home, we win in Atlanta. Not a lot of threepeats in this series.
By Larry Munson
September 9, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this
Well that little kicker of ours just tried to squeeze one through and it was wide right from a long 29 1/2 yards. I hope this isn’t the curse of Bowden coming down on us! Loran, what da ya got?
By Regan
September 9, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this
This is TOO EAZY. GOD—dog, SAT—RACIST, and GETTO “N”—CMR’s best BOY. CUZ wake up and get you kids to understand that CORN is the new GOLD.
By GATOR CHOMP
September 9, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this
Cuz,Grow up u coward.Who do you think you are? You’re not a teacher u clown you’re a piece of s**t just like your lover Zeb the whino.So why dont u just get lost boy. GO GATORS!!!!!!!
By AltamahaDawg
September 9, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this
Did we miss the PAT?
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this
So Regan, what is your point? If non atheletes white or black cannot get into UGA with a 900 SAT, you are arguing with a brick wall, not me, or anyone else. It is not racism on that point. It is just criteria. From the dawn of college athletics, atheletes have been recruited and accepted with lesser grades and test scores than Joe Average, white or black. Heck look at Tech. They prove your point better than UGA. Is it right, well that depends on whether you get the kid in with the lower standards and teach them up so they actually graduate with some kind of degree. If a University does that, then I have no problem with it. Making better men and women should be something that every University strives for in some capacity. And it usually falls in athletics. If you bring them in, use them for a year and toss them like yesterdays taco salad, then there is a problem that should be corrected. So my answer to you is that I do not mind atheletes being given a chance, heck I did not have that chance, I had to earn my degree by my own merits. As long as they use that chance to better their lives and most likely if they do, they will better the lives of others.
By Larry Munson
September 9, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this
Well whats this ? the dawgs are walking way back, looks like a major penalty! Flags have been flying on us all day !…Scott Howard: No Larry, its just the end of the 3rd Qtr. Gamecocks 22 Dawgs 7.
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this
Whatsamatter Chimp, did you miss feeding time, or did that big Baboon take your banana again?
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 10:22 PM | Link to this
Yeah Alt, I went into the future and we are now at 48 to 0 instead of 49 to 0. I blame it on freshman nerves.
By GATOR CHOMP
September 9, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this
I’m sorry Cuz,I lost my head. I know u and zeb are not lovers. I wish I had a lover and I wish it was Superman Tebow.Man oh man that boy is PURDY. I think about him a lot!!!GO GATORS!!!!!!!
By TybeeDawg
September 9, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this
check out yahoo.com and click on the sports tab….Moreno finally getting a little more love for the “jump”.
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 10:34 PM | Link to this
Regan, this is not dyslexicia, this is paranoid schizoprhenia. God equals Dog, Sat, too sit, equals racist. And some ghetto comments with Corn and gold that this admitted country boy does not understand unless you are talking the old Coker 63, now that was a good bag of corn seed. Have you tried anger management, I hear that is a new major at Kennesaw State.
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this
And what is even sadder is that Munson has the score backwards. Give it up hens, the hand of doom is reaching out to choke the chickens one more time.
By Larry Munson
September 9, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this
Well Folks we were behind all day and we made 20 - 22 and we went for two and Joe Cox fumbled the snap. Stafford got hurt on the play before and little Joe came in and fumbled. Then 3 min later we got the ball back with little time left on the clock. That skinny Kid Logan Gray had us flying down the field to set us up for a 32 yard field that went Wide left with 3 seconds left. So the Atlanta Urinal Constipation Score Board South Carolina 22 Georgia 20 , We will BEEback in a moment!
By TybeeDawg
September 9, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this
Did I overlook it or did Chip and the AJC guys miss reporting that Moreno was SEC Offensive Player of the Week?
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this
As a point of reference, I do not like posers who are posing as bloggers I do not like. Gator Chimp is not so bright, we do not need homophobic references to him. He is his own worst enemy by himself. Chimp, I regret the poser taking your name and portraying you as Gay. But if you are gay, that is none of my business either. Fire away with our regular insults, it is your turn.
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 10:53 PM | Link to this
Nice commentary Larry, you put a lot into it, but it won’t happen this year. Dawgs win two touchdowns minimum. And if we lose, I will be here on Sunday congradulating the better team as I did last year. I had the crow pie for lunch last year, it would have been better if I did not have to keep spitting out feathers. Heck and it was the only game I was able to make. You had the better team that day last year and I for one am man enough to admit it. I did the same last year. I don’t see it this year, but if for some strange reason, USC pulls a win, count on me being on the blog, eating crow come Sunday. Good luck the rest of the year. Filed from my observation post on the Savannah River.
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 10:55 PM | Link to this
You missed it Tybee, they reported it.
By Jimmy
September 9, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this
Well Cuz, it could be worse. Over on the Tech blog, they have 130+ posts on how bad a coach Chan Gailey was. Now when it comes to talking football, they usually have 25-50. That’s just sad.
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this
How many visors will the OBC crumple on Saturday, my guess is three.
By Larry Munson
September 9, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this
OMG! OMG! OMG! it was just a bad dream! The Munson household is worse than Bonkers! Go Dawgs!…… Had You Going CUZ!!!!!!!!!
By ARdawg
September 9, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this
Tybee
I saw a mention of it Monday but it was a slight mention. Forgot exactly where
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 11:04 PM | Link to this
Regan, ready for another slick urban racist commentary that I will not understand. All I can figure is that somehow whitey, has kept you down somehow. If that is so, nothing I can do about it, but I hope you persevere. Don’t let someone tell you that you can’t do something, prove them wrong.
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this
Was there a football topic today? I caught the tail end and all I got was racism, homophobia, senility and stupendous stupidity. Maybe I should scroll up and read the topic?
Jimmy, does that mean that the FANS OF CHAN still live.
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. For whoever sheds his blood with me today, shall be my brother. Nay be his manner so vile this day shall gentle him. And old men in their cups will hold their manhood less dear that they were not here on Saint Crispins Day.
By ARdawg
September 9, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this
Spoken as a true scholar and southern gentleman of the highest order. Heya Cuz!
By GATOR CHOMP
September 9, 2008 11:28 PM | Link to this
Cuz,you and the poser dont bother me none.Grow up and get lost coward.Mutts are going down. GO GATORS!!!!!!!
By Cuz
September 9, 2008 11:51 PM | Link to this
Gator chump, how do you know I am a coward? I have never backed down from a single fight by any Gators in JAX or anywhere else. Sure I pick at you, but what makes you think I am a coward. Do you have to meet me in the parking lot of a Waffle House for the UFC championship before you realize that I am not a coward, buy you the thin azz T-bone afterwards by the way. Hey I am not trying to be your friend, you have others for that, just trying to figure out why I am a coward in your eyes. Maybe to you all Dawgs are cowards, if you don’t like our picking back and forth, I will ease up. Just let me know, but Dude, I can tell you, I am no coward. Idiot, maybe, full of it, for sure. Stupid, when I stay up late. Coward, nah, you gotta do better than that. I don’t care what you say, I hate posers no matter what side.
By TybeeDawg
September 10, 2008 12:25 AM | Link to this
Thanks Cuz and AR…I saw it yesterday at SECsports.com and mentioned it on the blog, but never saw it on AJC…must have been buried…or i’m going blind….my mother told me that would happen.
By shane#1
September 10, 2008 12:27 AM | Link to this
Cuz, lighten up Pal, We all know You are no coward. You may be stupid, like I am, but no coward. My Grandfather used to say that a good run always beats a po’ stand. I was too dumb to realize that and have the scars to prove it! Let’s hit rhe Gamecocks in the mouth and worry about the Gators next month. Don’t waste time on chumps!
By Cuz
September 10, 2008 1:07 AM | Link to this
shane, it is a prideful thing, just kidding. I am actually being beneficent to mine enimies tonight. Just engaging in word games. Kinda like the Ali rope a dope. I am just having fun, not off my medication yet. Heck I even attacked Gator Chomps poser, if that does not tell you I am grounded, nothing will. This is mental exercise. I can do little other exercise with what life has given me so keeping the brain sharp, is what I have left. Verbal fencing is fun, I enjoy it, sometimes I jab, sometimes I am the practice dummy. Notice I use the word dummy. I take myself far less seriously than I post. Well unless I get too deep in Gen Neylands sipping solvent on Friday night. Then I will say anything. Good morning sir. Going to bed soon, gotta get up in a few hours.
By ............................................BuLLdawg
September 10, 2008 4:47 AM | Link to this
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Steve Spurrier, from the time of his failed NFL botched attempt at coaching, has done extremely poorly at South Carolina. And, he blames the University of South Carolina Administration with whom he has had several sparring sessions about his recruits which they will not let in to play for him.
22-17 is his record at South Carolina.
This is his 4th season.
He does not have a winning bowl record.
In fact, not at South Carolina and not at Florida either.
This Loss to Intramural Vandie 6 days ago leaves Steve Spurrier with only two more games he could Lose at South Carolina in the Next Entire 4 years.
Steve Spurrier has 17 Losses in 3 years and 2 games at South Carolina.
Coach Richt has 19 Losses in 7 years and 2 games at UGA.
It’s amazing for the once-storied Ole Ball Coach.
It’s his 4th season, yet he has won exactly one bowl game.
He can’t keep a coaching staff over there.
He cannot recruit his way out of a wet paper bag.
It all started when Steve Spurrier announced coming in before the bowl game 4 years ago, but refusing to coach in the game that with a 6-5 South Carolina winning record in 2004 for Lou Holtz saying that he did not believe that South Carolina earned a bowl bid. He refused to let the team play in a bowl game, saying they were bad boys. This for a school who has a Grand Total of 4 Bowl Wins in their stinking 114-year football history. South Carolina began playing football in 1894 and have 4 Bowl Wins ever.
But, Steve Spurrier did not stop with his Petulant Child ways at just refusing to allow his team to play in a bowl game in 2004, in addition, Steve Spurrier took the recruits both committed to South Carolina and those On-Scholarship at South Carolina and booted them out. He stole their Scholarships from them. It was a huge big stink. Coach Richt has recruited South Carolina better than Steve Spurrier since that date. Do you see the connection ?
By ............................................BuLLdawg
September 10, 2008 4:51 AM | Link to this
Why would a recruit go to Steve Spurrier’s lousy South Carolina team ?
To have him rip their Scholarship Away ?
To have South Carolina blot the recruit’s record by saying the recruit would not be allowed into South Carolina, when Steve Spurrier says those denied recruits were eligible and should have been allowed in.
The best Steve Spurrier has done at South Carolina is 8-5. Lou Holtz had South Carolina years of 9-3 and 8-4, for example.
South Carolina plays an incredibly tough Strength of Schedule.
Did you know that all 6 of the SEC Eastern Division teams have votes in the most recent Polls ?
No. 59 in the BCS Rankings, Steve Spurrier must have voted for South Carolina instead of Duke like he used to do every year before this season.
Steve Spurrier arrived at South Carolina with a 142-40-2 Record.
Now, he is 164-57-2.
77 percent of his Games, Steve Spurrier had won before joining lousy South Carolina.
73 percent of his Games, now, Steve Spurrier has won.
Once the Best in The SEC, now he is not on the List.
56 percent winning percentage at only 22-17 at South Carolina Spurrier at USC.
80 percent winning percentage at 74-19 Coach Richt at UGA.
No. 19 Final AP Poll in 2000-2001, Lou Holtz did quite well at South Carolina compared to Steve Spurrier.
No. 13 Final AP Poll in 2001-2002, Lou Holtz did quite well at South Carolina compared to Steve Spurrier.
Steve Spurrier hasn’t sniffed the Top 25, and this is year 4 with him buried in the Polls yet again, actually ranked No. 59 in the BCS Poll today. No. 59 Steve Spurrier.
By ............................................BuLLdawg
September 10, 2008 4:54 AM | Link to this
Failure.
Steve Spurrier has played only 3 BCS Conference Opponents. He has a Losing Record against The SEC, a Losing Record to the Big XII and has a 14-17 Record against BCS Schools at South Carolina.
That’s it.
Those are the only 3 Conferences Steve Spurrier has played who are BCS Conference Opponents.
14-17 against BCS Conference Opponents.
Losing Record against BCS Conference Opponents.
Losing.
14-17. This is Spurrier’s Coaching Record at USC against SEC, ACC, and Big XII Opponents, and he has yet to play anyone in the PAC-10, Big East or Big Ten.
The Petulant Child bad mouths his opponents (“It’s not like UGA is some great and powerful team we just beat.”)
The Petulant Child bad mouths his players.
The Petulant Child bad mouths the University of South Carolina Administration.
And, he is a damn loser.
Not once in now his 4th season at South Carolina, has Steve Spurrier had a Top 25 team.
Steve Spurrier at South Carolina :
Spurrier has a Losing Record to Coach Richt.
By ............................................BuLLdawg
September 10, 2008 4:56 AM | Link to this
Spurrier has a Losing Record to Tammy Bowden’s Climpson Farmers.
Spurrier has a Losing Record to Les Miles at LSU.
Spurrier has a Losing Record to Phillip Fulmer’s vols.
Spurrier has a Losing Record to Bobby Johnson at Vanderbilt.
Spurrier has a Losing Record to Houston Nutt when he was at Arkansas.
Spurrier has a Losing Record to Urban Meyer at Florida.
Spurrier has a Losing Record to Alabama.
Spurrier has a Losing Record to Tommy Tuberville at Auburn.
Spurrier has a Losing Record to BCS Schools in his 4-year Failure at South Carolina.
They say that Spurrier must win this season, or he is gone from South Carolina.
April 20, 1945, the OLD ball coach is now 63 years old. He has Lost 1 game already this season and has yet to face up-coming now : Coach Richt, Houston Nutt, Les Miles, Phillip Fulmer, Bobby Petrino, Urban Meyer, and Tammy Bowden – not a 1 of which does he have a wining record against at South Carolina. This is Spurrier’s worst season at USC, and yet it is his 4th season. His recruits have been there 4 years now today. Lou Holtz had better teams than Steve Spurrier at South Carolina. A LOT better.
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By Whitegoat
September 10, 2008 6:58 AM | Link to this
Comic relief. I rest my case. It is an AJC Sports blog about the dogs and not a registered dog blog. Man please.
By shane #1
September 10, 2008 7:01 AM | Link to this
Cuz, thank You for restoring My faith in humanity. Just when I thought people could sink no lower You tell Me that Gator Chump has an imposter. What’s next, dancing Hitler impersonators? Wait a minute, Mel Brooks already thought of the Nazi chorus line. Oh well, as the great P T Barnum said, “nobody ever went broke underestimating the American public”! BuLLdawg, I have been hating Spurrier since before You were born. Now You have Me feeling sorry for the guy. Thanks a lot!
By AltamahaDawg
September 10, 2008 7:28 AM | Link to this
And your case would be? Your obsession with the Dawgs is limited to “open” blogs about the Dawgs. No green monsters hidding in that one.
You know if you want to be a Georgia fan, just do it.
By whitegoat=insect
September 10, 2008 8:00 AM | Link to this
are you the tech mascot or cheerleader this week goatman?
By Mike Bobo 17 INT
September 10, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this
All the blogging in the world does not erase the fact the Spurrier owns UGA and knows how to beat them, plain and simple. He owned you at UF, and is your greatest fear at South Carolina.
He knows your weakness, which begins with CMR then filters down to Mike Bobo. To allow an offensive coordinator to run your program who holds the record for most interceptions at UGA confirms this program has holes.
The Dogs will now begin their stretch of losing games. The Dogs will lose to either ASU and/or USC this weekend. Opening with weak opponents will again prove why ESPN and the rankings pay no attention to this program.
By the end of week 6 or sooner, the Dogs will by bumped out of the top 10 in all rankings.
Warning: you best with the national title this year, otherwise, no one will pay you any mind in 2009.
By Mike Bobo 17 INT
September 10, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this
AltamahaDawg
Ready to take it on the chin from South Carolina this weekend? Are you man enough to return here on monday and admit defeat, or will you go into denial like every UGA fan and claim how great your program is?
By Whitegoat
September 10, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this
What is it to you what or who I am? The OBC is still in your heads. Comic relief from the we be fans. Fear the Gamecock crow. Bleat me one more time.
By Mike Bobo 17 INT
September 10, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this
BuLLdawg
All that matters is that Spurrier has a winning records against the Dogs….so stay focused on the task at hand.
By Whitegoat
September 10, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this
Altamaha, I have no obsession with the dogs. I am commenting on the what if statements. I would imagine that you read other blogs as well and occasionally comment. It may be that deal about free speech, but no obsession. Just being a Gamecock fan. It is a game to be played. We shall see. If the Gamecocks do lose, I will tip my hat to the dogs for that game only. I lost my best goat over the dadgum Vandy game and will be having barbeque in his honor this weekend.
By Mike Bobo 17 INT
September 10, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this
Bulldog Nation needs to take some time and vote for your favorite Heisman Candidate:
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/copoll.asp?poll=91
Oh sorry, no Bulldogs are listed. Keep in mind the Heisman is about winning with class and style, not hurdling an all girls school team from Michigan. Tell Knowshon to try that move this week or against UF.
By Mike Bobo 17 INT
September 10, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this
BuLLdawg
By Robby
September 10, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this
If Georgia can go into the game and execute and make the adjustments needed as the game plays out, they will win the game. Georgia 28 South Carolina 10.
By DawgsForever
September 10, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this
South Carolina scorring more than 14 points against ANYONE is a stretch this season. They have a great defense, but their offense seems to be running in mud. Three QB’s and not a decent passer amongst them. It will still be a slugfest, as it always is. But our best is MUCH better then their best.
By handawg
September 10, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this
The Bama game looks the toughest of the next four. Power football by both squads. We simply must beat UT and S.Car in East redemption games, and I think we will outscore Arizona State by running effectively on them. Were we to have to lose one game this year: Bama, @LSU or @Auburn would be most survivable. I hope we win them all and rolling through this four game stretch would be a HUGE start - we’d be half-way to regular season perfection. READ: www.bighairyblawg.com
By handawg
September 10, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this
Fact: Spurrier in his last 14 games 7-7
By epb
September 10, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this
Anyone else annoyed when reading an AJC article about the DAWGS a yellowjacket pops up on your screen???
By AltamahaDawg
September 10, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this
Is your question, will I, a true Dawg fan, irrespective of the outcome, still be talking about the Dawgs in a Dawg blog next week? The question should be WHY would you be in here next week to talk about the Dawgs? I’m telling you guys, your envy is so transparent. If you want to be a Georgia fan, just do it.
By Mike Bobo 17 INT
September 10, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this
AltamahaDawg
Thank you for the invite, and I think I will take you up on the invite.
Now I will need to adone the proper UGA attire for game day, so the where do I get my blue jean shorts, Oakley Glasses, BIG G Hat, white knee high socks, white tennis shoes and tank top for game day? Oh yeal, I will also need my cell phone wiht a clip (yard service), gain about 120 pounds (beer gut) and grow a goatie.