UGA

By Mike

October 3, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

Tim,

Somewhat unrelated, but a concern for this UGA fan. Why does Matthew Stafford continue to NOT throw the ball underneath? When he scrambles, he looks for the home run, instead of an open receiver coming back to the ball. With an inexperienced O-line, he’s got to get rid of the ball quick. To be a true #1 draft pick, in my opinion, he’s got to be able to do the “dink & dunk”. Plus it’ll open up the down-field stuff & the running game. Your thoughts?

Thanks.

By NC Dawg

October 3, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

Penalties are part of the game. I have a problem with the dumb personal foul penalties. If the quaterback has thrown the ball let up…and do take a shot to his head. I wonder if Georgia has officials at their practices during game situations? I know some programs do that. I hope the dawgs work hard and win the SEC East and maybe get a chance of playing the Tide again……

By FLA_Dawg

October 3, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

I’ve been wondering about the short pass thing also. Also, why do they send Moreno off tackle so often when he gets stuffed the majority of the time, why not send him on pitches more often. He is open and is able to manuver better.

By UGA Fan

October 3, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this

Are we still going to use the “BLACKOUT” uniforms after what happends aginst Bama?

By AltamahaDawg

October 3, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

UGA that blackout was for you. Didn’t you have fun with it, I did, game stunk, but the blackout is a great motivational and marketing idea.

By BullDawg Rick

October 3, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

I believe that with the open week: correcting (& therefore growing) some of the Oline issues, the return of the Mack Truck at FB (Southerland), the potential of having Figgins for the remainder of the season, moving Tripp to the other TE position, the Dawgs will get the offense back on track to better protect Stafford & open up the offense. (What’s the status of Durham?)

The DB’s needs to get back to man to man and have the safeties read soon & get to cover 2 to the hit throw. Somehow get pressure on the QB, maybe stunt on the Dline & throw in a blitz.. WM needs to make adjustments on the fly - BEFORE halftime!

Still bewildered at the horrid punting by Mimms, he’d been punting well leading into this game

Have to agree that I thing pitching out to Knowshon on the wide side of the field would give him an xtra few yards in which to work with in space..

Go Dawgs!!!

By Saban Arrested

October 3, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

AP-Tuscaloosa

Authorities arrested Alabama head coach Nick Saban in the predawn hours Monday at his home in Tuscaloosa on animal cruelty charges. Saban, 56, was charged with 85 counts of animal cruelty in an alleged attack which occurred Saturday night in Athens, Georgia. Police said that as many as 92,138 witnesses saw Saban and a large group of violent young men under his control hit, kick, crush and destroy a large pack of mostly-docile bulldogs. One officer was quoted as saying, “I haven’t ever seen bulldogs treated this badly.”

Story is still developing…………

By hunterj6

October 3, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

Tim? “Stats don’t tell every story, of course”…BUT.??

Georgia did not lose to Bama because of penalties. Yes the roughing the passer that reversed a turnover sucked. But Georgia with better defense could have won that game, with the penalties.

If you are the most penalized team in the nation and still 4-1 then I would have to say the penalties have not hurt anything except perception. Besides, if that roughing the passer would have been more intentional it would have knocked JPW out of the game and we(UGA) would have won.

Wouldn’t this article be a lot more fun to talk about?

By Christian

October 3, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

Without a doubt Georgia has too many flags. However, I wonder if the roughing the passer rule is too extreme. Why does a qb wear pads? Should they be protected? Yes, but like everything else we tend overemphasize it to a point. Pro, college alike. As far as Georgia, we make senseless fouls and there is no excuse. Maybe because we are still young but these kids have been playing for at least four years (high school). We need to shape up or we will tote more losses in the season and our rivals will be happy to chant, “Over-rated.”

By murfdawg

October 3, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

Tim,

Put these stats in your column. In 2007, in the first 7 games, Uga was penalized 43 times and their opponents 45 times.

After the celebration at the Fla game,UGA has been penalized 104 times and their opponents 62 times. Do you think it is time for CMR to beg for forgivenes for embarassing officials? It is truly amazing that the Dawgs won 10 out of 11 of those games.

By coach O

October 3, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

Coach WM is probaly one of the best DC’s at making adjustments at halftime ie. the W.Va. game and Sat. nite BUT he has got to lean to make them on the sidelines as the game goes on so that the game DOES NOT get out of hand before halftime. Also CMR and Coach Bobo have go to learn to load up the backfield inside the 5 yardline and run some POWER FOOTBALL ie. WISHBONE or POWER I or STACKED I. Does not mean you must run. It’s still possible to pass effectively (rollout or sprint option) but you make the defense play straight up to try to stop the run first. Full house backfield at least gives the runner a blocking back or two (or none) based on the play. It forces the linebackers to deal with a blocker or go for the 2 backs going in the line first even if the remaining back goes the opposite way.

By Kendawg

October 3, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this

Perhaps as our O-line gets more experience, some of these false start penalties will not reoccur. This seems to be killing drives. Also, I don’t understand the hail Mary passes. It would seem to be better to try to sustain some drives by throwing 10-15 yard passes. Maybe the coaches know what they’re doing in this regard, but it didn’t seem too effective last Saturday.

By Ed

October 3, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

Re: APR scores

Shhhh…don’t tell the Florida people. Let them have their illusion of academic superiority.

By COACHING?

October 3, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

Excessive Penalties indicates a lack of disipline; if it were just one game it might just be a bad day, but over a 5 game period it indicates a coaching problem.

By YANKEEDAWG

October 3, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

I’m so tired of hearing how great a coach Saban is. Part of being a great coach is having loyalty to the players you recruit and the school you are at. Saban is a jumper, you better watch out Alabama now you see him now you don’t. Loyalty is one of Richt best qualities, and he beat Saban 2 out of the last 3 times they have met. Do you think LSU would take him back I doubt it very much!

By dawgnutz

October 3, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

the toilet in my trailer is decorated in honor of uga.

go dawgs. woof woof woof.

it is red and black with a uga toilet seat. i call it ‘the cesspool’ in honor of our stadium.

i ate some blueberry pie last nite.

low and behold i had a blackout this morning…in the cesspool no less.

im a big fan of blackouts just like coach recht em.

i think our coach should have blackouts ever week.

go dawgs woof woof woof

can anybody tell me why our coach leaves his hair like that? a gay friend of mine who is a hair dresser said it is classic zipper damaged hair. he told me it can be corrected.

maybe he uses it as a recruiting tool?

seems to be working. we got stafford and pollack didnt we?

go dawgs woof woof woof.

By Scott

October 3, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

2006-Florida 1st in penalty yards=National Champ 2007-LSU 2nd in penalty yards=National Champ

UGA penalties are due to them trying to overachieve. The biggest issue has been when the penalties have occurred versus that they have occurred.

By AltamahaDawg

October 3, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

I wonder to what degree, the penalties are a reflection of some underlying play issue, rather than just THE issue. Almost getting a timely rush, almost covering the corners, almost able to block on the line. Some of it has to be overcompensating. You dont hold, you dont late hit, you dont jump, if you are beating your man every time. Maybe they just need to convince them that they need to just be perfect at less, rather than sloppy at more. And let the more come along.

By SCOTT???

October 3, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

By Scott

October 3, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

2006-Florida 1st in penalty yards=National Champ 2007-LSU 2nd in penalty yards=National Champ……

? So, penalties = championships ?

What a f-ing joke. How long it take you to look up those stats? What a waste of time.

By JCSmalls

October 3, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

The Penalties are unacceptable. For every 5 yards we are penalized, I would make the entire team to Stadium Steps or Bear Crawls or whatever else they do for punishment, until this is cleared up. I hope the thumping we took against Bama wakes up the players and coaches for the rest of the season.

By David

October 3, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

Yeah CMR should be reigning the THUGS in instead of complaining about whether NoShow Moreno gets his highlight on ESPN. By the way MUTTs, did you see the Ole Miss Defensive End jump flat footed over a Florida guard to block the extra point? I didnt think so….probably couldnt bear to watch ESPN after that beatdown!

By David

October 3, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

Dont fret Mutts….If the refs had of called the 2 illegal blocks on your 2nd half punt return then it would be even worse!

By BlackberryCobbler

October 3, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

We lost the ‘Bama game becuase of soft defense and not being able to establish a running game with Moreno——— both showing a complete lack of preparation by this coaching staff.

UGA got outplayed and outcoached. I, for the most part, like CMR but the rest of that bunch is pretty much worthless. Especially Willie Martinez.

By Georgia Fan

October 3, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

Not only is Georgia the worst in the SEC in getting its own penalties, but it is also dead last in the Opponents’ Pentalties category. That means the refs are not calling penalties against Georgia’s opponents. Please do not make me laugh by claiming this is merely a coincidence. This is a joke. The refs have been gunning for us ever since last year’s Florida game. We can’t get away with anything. And yes, I am whining. You’d be whining too if it were your team.

By GW

October 3, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

I can’t help but wonder how many bloggers actually watch the games. Georgia does pitch to Moreno, does run Power I on the goalline, and plays a 4-2 in the box on defense with TOO deep, 2 deep safeties and a nickelback on most downs. If not that they play a 3-3-5 with a LBer rushing instead of a DT. Secondary coverage is always soft. The slow bleed on defense is killing Georgia even more than the penalties.

By Buzzfan1936

October 3, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

I am no fan of biased refs, but I didn’t see any bad calls against the Dawgs in the Bama game. The Bulldogs need to be more disciplined. I hope you guys bounce back. Since you also represent my beloved state, I pull for you to win all your games - except against Tech. If the Jackets continue to show what they have so far and improve with their very young team, it should be a great game in Athens this year. The Engineers need a win to keep the rivalry meaningful and exciting.

By Bob

October 3, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

The penalties are a concern, but any corrective action does not need to be at the expense of agressiveness and intensity. Richt needs to be very careful how he handles this.

By Comin' Down The Track

October 3, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

I saw no incorrect calls made against UGA in the Bama game. I have seen a few incorrect calls made against UGA since the end zone dance at UF, but not enough to warrant complaint. What I have noticed since the UF game is that any chance to penalize UGA is taken (Leaping? Tripping who? Tripping Knowshon?) by the officials. That is acceptable. Unfortunately, any chance to let the UGA opponent to slide with a hold here or a pass interference there is also taken. I only trust that, now that we have taken our medecine for showing up the officials in the UF game by losing a game, we can get back to a more balanced penalty distribution. Go Dawgs.

By jfergNCdawg

October 3, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

Tim, Chip, or anyone else that could know this.

Has Coach Martinez ever considered going up to the box during the games? Maybe he’d be able to see the game better and thus make better and more timely “game time” decisions. Any thoughts?

By Atlanta Gator

October 3, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

Someone above cited the 2006 Gators as the most penalized team during their MNC run to the BCS game. That’s true. But you will also recall that the Gators lost to Auburn that year, too, largely because penalties stalled two crucial drives. After the AU upset, the Gators were lucky to get back into the BCS picture. Penalties do hurt, and not all good teams are so lucky as to overcome their effects.

By ChattHills Jacket

October 3, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

You lost because you did not paint UGA VII BLACK and LARRY was drinking Johnny Walker RED at home.

By Barry Wilson

October 3, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

After coaching in the SEC and ACC for many years I can tell you that penalties are a strange part of college football. It is not unusual at all for some of the most successful teams in the country to strangely, also be the most penalized. Examples: Florida’s 1996 National Championship team. Also, many of FSU’s great teams in the 90’s also were penalized a great deal. Same for Texas Tech in 2008. What is maddening is that sometimes - like Georgaia at this point in time - the penalty result ends up being very detrimental to the team. Like when a defense intercepts a pass but gets a penalty that nullifies the interception and the opponent continues their drive to score. In some other case the penalty result may not be a significant factor at all. Sometimes the team with the penalty gets lucky, sometimes not. I hate the penalties that the Dawgs are getting, but the coaches will get it corrected and we do not need to get paranoid. Penalties are like fumbles - sometimes they run in cycles. Hopefully ours will be over soon.

By WildBill

October 3, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this

I will pass today on heaping on the dogs. The chat at my gym is one of resignation, disappointment, and disgust. Time for the coaches to earn their pay and the players to earn their scholarships. Thats it.

By CHARLOTTE DAWG

October 3, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

To Saban Arrested,

I have to admit, your post was pretty funny. And true. When you get neutored like we did, your going to hear things like that. Maybe we can get a chance at a rematch and it won’t be as embarrassing.

By Zoomie

October 3, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

COACHING? has it right. The lack of disciplined play as evidenced by the volume of penalties by UGA thus far is attributable to coaching.

By Bob: disciplined play and aggressive play are not mutually exclusive.

By Scott!!!

October 3, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

In response to Scott???…it took me about 45 seconds to research the penalty stats. The waste of time was your response with no added value!

It is very common for LSU, USC, Florida and Georgia to be among the most penalized and most victorious. FACT

By Gdawg

October 3, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this

Georgia Fan, you definitely hit the nail on the head. The refs are out to punish GA for their behavior last year in Jacksonville.

By Steviejoe

October 3, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

Yankeedawg, We don’t have to worry about Coach Saviour jumping ship, we have enough money to keep him at Bama. Roll Tide.

By Saban Arrested

October 3, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

To Charlotte Dawg:

Actually I am a GA fan, who was in attendance at the game last Saturday. A Bama fan emailed me this posting, and I thought it was very funny also, but unfortunately this joke had many truths to it. I was a good sport regarding the loss and showed this person that I was a good sport, we got a good laugh out of it. However, we did get embarrased, and I posted this joke in the hopes of firing up the Dawgs, because they were very flat last Saturday in the first half. I blame this fact on coaching, however; it should not take a rediculous act like the entire team celebrating in the end zone or a blackout to get a team fired up and ready to play. I hope the players and the coaches read my post and I hope it ticks them off and fires them up, because a NC should be enough to fire up a team, and I hope they were and are as embarrassed as I was and am about this pitiful loss to a good but not great Bama team.

By R-MAC

October 3, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

Unfortunately Mark Richt comes from a program that year in and year out is one of the most penalized teams in college football. Its too bad that it took loosing a game before he decided to address the issue.

By lisa

October 3, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

This team has no discipline on the field. Whey should it have any on it?

By Mike

October 3, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

In the Columbus paper, CMR is quoted as saying that he suspected that the officials might perceive that the dawgs have abad attitude and maybe they are throwing the flgas a little more than is warranted…however, over the last three years the dawgs have shown little regard for the “rules” of the game, hitting QB’s late all the time and cheap shots worthy of a Mike Tyson fight, not to mention the lack of sportsmanship displayed with their first TD against the Gators last year…they must just begetting what they deserve…keep in mind that HCMR has ties to the university of Miami and they are the original thugs of College Football.

By Mike

October 3, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

In the Columbus paper, CMR is quoted as saying that he suspected that the officials might perceive that the dawgs have abad attitude and maybe they are throwing the flgas a little more than is warranted…however, over the last three years the dawgs have shown little regard for the “rules” of the game, hitting QB’s late all the time and cheap shots worthy of a Mike Tyson fight, not to mention the lack of sportsmanship displayed with their first TD against the Gators last year…they must just be getting what they deserve…keep in mind that HCMR has ties to the university of Miami and they are the original thugs of College Football.

By david h

October 3, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

why does stafford always throw into double or triple coverage?

By david h

October 3, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

why does stafford always throw into double or triple coverage?

By GATOR CHOMP

October 3, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this

Fat Phil owns the dawgs and they will put a whippin on the mutts next week “Book It” Gators Or Die!!!!!!!!

By Einstein

October 3, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this

Dawg fans, I believe we have a great coach in MR, and I am proud to have him at UGA. But, he does have one glaring problem with being “bull-headed” and stubborn. Look how long it took him to hand over the playcalling to Bobo. Look how long it took hime to dump Callaway and get a real SEC offensive line coach. And, how much longer with Willie “Div II defensive coordinator” Martinez. I don’t buy into the ruse of embarassing the officials at Jax last year. (Most of the SEC officials are too dumb to be embaressed.) Richt should have addressed these unnecessay penalities after the Central Michigan game…not after it cost us an Alabama victory. If you watched the game, it wasn’t so much the penalty, but the timing and bone-headed, undiscipled play. And how it affected momentum, too. Coach Richt is an excellent role model and will be a HOF coach, but he needs to heed advice a little better in the future. Go Dawgs!!!

By BAMA STAN

October 3, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the half!!!!

And many of you actually think you will get to Atlanta???? For a rematch????

Two things:

1. UGA is not going to make it to Atlanta - unless they play in the peach.

Uga will lose 2 more conference games - minimum - and could lose 4 additional conference games.

Dawgs will lose to LSU & Florida. Would not surprise me if UGA get beat by Vols and Auburn this year.

1. Bama will have a huge fight on it’s hands with LSU… no guarantee Bama is in Atlanta either.

ONE GAME AT A TIME BOYS!!!!

Man - that first half looked like Ray Goff was coaching against Steve Spurrier ….. what a CHOKE JOB!!!

The only good thing about Georgia that night was the stadium and the fans - incredible atmosphere. Then your team took the field and just SUCKED!!!!!

As a Bama fan and SEC fan - I never thought UGA would have looked so bad. Just pathetic - have lost a lot of respect for UGA’s team and staff.

Richt is the next FAT Fulmer - he as blown is wad and will now be an 7 to 9 win coach. 5-3 in the SEC will be good for UGA as long as your current staff is there.

WHAT A FRIGGING JOKE: UGA FOOTBALL!!!!!!

LMAO - HA! HA1 HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!

By BAMA STAN

October 3, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

Hey Gator Chomp - go ahead and make your reservations in the ATL - Gators vs BAMA!!!!

Dawgs - enjoy the Music City Bowl - (where BC beat you in Richts first year).

UGA us STARING - just staring AT 6-6 RECORD THIS YEAR!!!!!

Dawg 2008 Season - 6 - 6 Dawg wins: Ga So., Central MI, So Carolina, AZ STATE, Vandy, KY.

Dawg Losses: BAMA, VOLS, LSU, GATORS, AUBURN, GA TECH!!!

PATHETIC - YOU TEAM SUCKS!!!

By TK Harty

October 3, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

Bama Stan

You sir are exactly why we’ll play again this year. Fate dooms you. Ala is great again. Just ask a fan. December 6th., hope to see you there. Boo!

By BAMA STAN

October 3, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this

Hey there TK Harty - did not know you played football. So you think UGA is going to beat LSU? HA HA HA. Gators?? HA HA HA - AUBURN? HA HA HA. I bet you lose to the Vols - your defense is just not that good and your OL is horrible. the enitre team lascks discipline, mental toughness, and is not as athletic as I would have thought. UGA is a mid pack SEC team.

The UGA fans are SEC Championship caliber - the team is not!!!!!!!

How the mighty have fallen - 31-0 at Half!!!! Could not believe how bad the UGA team is - PATHETIC!!!

By Ogeechee Dawg

October 3, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

Wow Bama Stan - The Tide wins one big game - following the callapse of the 2007 season and Alabama is all the sudden King of college football.

I guess the travesty of the Mike Dubose era and the HUGE wake of the cheating scandel did not make all “BAMA” fans humble and appreciative of the success that Saban is working so hard to provide.

I like Saban and the Tide tradition - but it’s crackpots like you that is the reason we will root for Bama to stub their toe.

I for one do not want to meet Bama in Atlanta for the SEC Title game. I hope that UGA meets LSU or Auburn - which means that BAMA would have really choked this year - and turned out to be PATHETIC!!!!

Go DAWGS BABY!!! ONE GAME AT A TIME - STARTING WITH TENNESSEE!!!

By Denver Dawg

October 3, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

I can’t wait until Bama loses, so you Bama fans will shut up. Okay, you beat the Dawgs, but you’re forgetting that you BARELY beat Tulane. Hell, Kentucky might even beat you this weekend. Tenn, LSU, Miss State and Auburn will all be games you can lose. You won’t even win the SEC West, much less go to the Championship game. For the last time, Georgia played a terrible game, you did NOT play a great game. There is a difference.

By AltamahaDawg

October 3, 2008 7:23 PM | Link to this

“It’s not like we’re just doing one thing,” said coach Mark Richt, who said he watched the game tape closely. “We’re playing zone with the four-man rush. We’re playing man with four-man rush. We’re blitzing and playing zone behind it. We’re playing three deep behind it. We’re playing two deep behind it. We’re playing man behind our blitzes. We play total cover zero. We play man free. …We’re running the gamut”

Coach, its simple, forget about all that fancy football stuff, you just need to read more blog advice.

By You got to be kidding me

October 3, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this

I am not questioning any of the calls… but one thing the dawgs need to learn is now they are notorious for penalties… these at many times are subjective to the referees… if you are known for penalties then you will be more likely flagged for questionable/borderline ones! I have a strong feeling this is going to be an issue for the rest of the year!

By TK Harty

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

Stan, I’ll leave the “Bama” out, since I have friends that are crimson fans. I’ll say it again, hope you can make it to the ATL. Methinks the score will be different. Boo!

By You got to be kidding me

October 3, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this

Please will all you Dawg haters get over the endzone celebration last year in Jacksonville? We took the penalties, did not try to start fights, and were content to kick off from the eight yard line! Tech, you allowed your cheerleaders and band to bring out a banner calling “UGA the cesspool of the South!” That’s classy (sic) Florida, you left in many of your starters so that you could “hang half a hundred on [UGA] in their own house” according to Coach Steve Spurrier! That’s classy (sic) Auburn, you turned fire hoses on the UGA fan section after a very dramatic and important win! That’s classy (sic) Tech, you ripped to shreds our beloved hedges after your first victory in years against us! That’s classy (sic) Florida, it was your beloved coach Steve Spurrier who came up with the nickname “Ray Goof” and said “you cant spell citrus without UT!” That’s classy (sic) And South Carolina, let’s not forget again Mr Heisman Trophy winner, The Evil Genius, The Ole Ball Coach, Steve Spurrier saying…”how good can they be? They lost to Kentucky and Vanderbilt?” Remind me again when he last beat Vanderbilt? CLASSY! These are YOUR team leaders! Don’t even get me started on the fans! So get off our DAMN backs!

By GATOR CHOMP

October 3, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this

BAMA STAN Whats up?I’ve finally found someone 2 help me out with these UGAY losers.They have’nt won sh@t in almost 30 years but they’re allways popping off at the mouth about this is the year.And after your Tide blew them out they are blaming it all on Coach Martinez.Those cowards are allways pointing the finger at the wrong man.When really all of the blame should go no farther than their head man Saint Richt.But I forgot since he is a man of god he can do no wrong in their eyes what a bunch of classless idiots.Good luck the rest of the way. ROLL TIDE!!!! & GO GATORS!!!!

By You got to be kidding me

October 3, 2008 8:24 PM | Link to this

Oh, I for got to mention LSU, having your opponents run out with “Mike the Tiger” growling at them and Iowa with their visitors lockeroom completely painted pink! Yeah! You are all right… we are an unsportsmanlike program! God forbid we celebrate a touchdown excessively (because that has never happened) or even worse, we wear a different color jersey (despite the fact that it is still one of our two OFFICIAL colors!) Nobody had a problem with our red pants against Tennessee in 1980, our black pants against Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl, our red jerseys/black pants against Florida or the black stripe we added to our helmets during Coach Donnan’s tenure! To all that UGA has offended let me be the first to say “We are sorry for demoralizing you… we thought you were grown athletes… get back to us when your testicles drop!”

By You got to be kidding me

October 3, 2008 8:41 PM | Link to this

BTW Bama Fan I understand math in Alabama is hard…yet you listed 11 things… that does not mean here that those two ones in the number 11 equal two talking points! 11 is actually 9 more than 2! You can look it up if you don’t believe me! Tomorrow we will have our spelling quiz so be sure to study!

By You got to be kidding me

October 3, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

Actually my last post was to Bama Stan forgive me my mistake! Just shows, again, how much us UGA alumni are thugs! By the way Mr. “Bama Stan” I am willing to bet you never stepped foot in a University of Alabama classroom… Am I correct?

By The Black Knight

October 3, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this

Hey Bama Stan, you wouldn’t have worked for the largest phone co in the past few years……would you??????

By Royston Dawg

October 3, 2008 10:04 PM | Link to this

Hey, Nancy Chomp, are you seriously going to spew that garbage. Stop smoking the Swamp Grass, you obviously have too much Gator resin blocking your memory of the strong performance you displayed against the mighty rebels from the grove. Come on, at least Bama was ranked. Book It!!! Go Rebels, nancy boy!!!!

By Joebrave

October 3, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this

Bama Stan,I’d like to be the first in Line to Plant My Boot in Your Worthless welfare check grabbing @ss!!! Shut Up Your INBRED sonsabitch!!

By FIRE WM

October 3, 2008 11:28 PM | Link to this

THE TIME HAS COME TO FIRE WILLIE MARTINEZ !!!! BRING BACK VAN GORDER ASAP !!!!!!

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

October 4, 2008 12:32 AM | Link to this

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Number 2 Alabama beat UGA 41-30.

Number 78 Ole Miss, who did not even have a winning record this season, beat Florida.

Georgia was ranked ahead of Florida all last season, when Tim Tebow won the Heisman Trophy for Losing 4 of the 5 games he played against the Final AP Poll Top 25 teams.

Georgia has remained ahead of Florida all this season.

Alabama nearly took the death penalty from the NCAA, after Fulmer snitched on them.

Alabama not only has Lost every game against Auburn this entire millennium, but in addition Alabama Lost 6 games last season, 7 Losses two years ago, 6 Losses 4 years ago, 9 Losses 5 years ago, and Alabama has Lost 46 games just starting since 2000.

46.

This is 2008.

In 8 seasons since the start of this century, Alabama has averaged Losing 6 games a season.

You beat 1 football team by 11 points, and truth be told if true frosh AJ Green had not handed you a touchdown when we were going to score a TD ourselves on that very play, you Lose by a Field Goal.

You have not done a damn thing Alabama.

While UGA has been ranked in the Final AP Polls 11 consecutive seasons in a row prior to this season, only Texas and Ohio State have 1 more win than UGA’s 107 wins.

Alabama has only 74 wins and finds in fact 45 teams have done better than Alabama.

You are the single worst sports I have ever read in all my days, and I would not give you a chance in hell in a re-match at The Dome, if you can beat Auburn and LSU who are the only 2 other games on your entire remaining schedule.

Not after the way your fans have acted on the Internet since finally winning 1 damn football game.

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By KJ

October 4, 2008 2:37 AM | Link to this

Nice rants You Got. Unfortunately, it will fall on mostly deaf ears. To wit:

Those cowards are allways (sic) pointing the finger at the wrong man

LOL @ calling people “cowards”, when you habitually talk sh!t on this blog from the safety of your parents’ basement. BTW, nice extra point, those are always tough to pull off.

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

October 4, 2008 3:24 AM | Link to this

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By BAMA STAN

October 3, 2008 5:56 PM

Dawgs - enjoy the Music City Bowl

UGA us STARING - just staring AT 6-6 RECORD THIS YEAR!!!!!

Dawg 2008 Season - 6 - 6

Dawg Losses: BAMA, VOLS, LSU, GATORS, AUBURN, GA TECH !!!

PATHETIC - YOU TEAM SUCKS!!!

Richt is the next FAT Fulmer - he as blown is wad and will now be an 7 to 9 win coach. 5-3 in the SEC will be good for UGA as long as your current staff is there.

WHAT A FRIGGING JOKE: UGA FOOTBALL!!!!!!

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By heeldawg

October 4, 2008 5:46 AM | Link to this

Bama Stan:

It’s funny—most Alabama fans I met at the game were civil and knew something about football.

You’re neither.

Richt’s worst season at Georgia was his first, at 8-4. That year, he lost a few games he should have won (Auburn, Boston College) and won some he should have lost (Tennessee). Since then, a few trends have emerged. First, Richt’s teams have invariably gotten stronger as the season goes along, which is typical of well-coached squads. Second, there is usually one game in which there is a first half defensive meltdown per year (West Virginia in 2005; Virginia Tech in 2006; Tennessee in 2007; Alabama this season). There are also games which are unexpected blowouts by U.Ga. (LSU 2004 and 2005; Auburn 2006 and 2007; Tennessee 2003). It is an unfortunately common error on the part of less astute football fans like yourself to place too much stock in score differentials. Take last season: Georgia beat Alabama, Tennessee whipped Georgia by 21; Alabama beat Tennessee by nearly 30. Or you could look at Georgia beating Florida by 12, Florida beating Tennessee by nearly 40, and Tennessee beating Georgia by 21. Score differentials mean nothing. That’s why they took them out of the BCS formula.

Alabama played, as Saban said, its “best half of football of the year” against Georgia last week. Georgia was ill-prepared for what it faced against the Tide in the first half, and the better team won that game on that given night. But Georgia’s young lines will mature. Injuries (eight preseason Georgia starters missed all or most of the Alabama game) will heal. To predict that Georgia will go from 4-1 to 6-6 simply defies all logic and prior tendencies. Could Georgia lose to any of those teams you mentioned? Certainly. Will they? It’s highly unlikely. If prior history dictates what will happen the rest of the season, Georgia will beat Tennessee, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, either Florida or LSU ( probably not both), Auburn and Georgia Tech to finish 10-2 in the regular season, and will go to a bowl game which it will probably win (Richt has won 5 out of 6 bowl games since his first season) to finish 11-2. There is a POSSIBILITY that Georgia will win the SEC East and get a rematch with either Alabama or LSU in the SECCG. If that happens, any outcome is possible. However, i would not count on another “perfect” first half like the one Bama played last week. And Georgia’s offense showed what it could do against Bama when things aren’t perfect in the second half of last week’s game.

It’s the intellectually impaired fans like yourself that give those of us who actually understand college football a bad name sometimes. So get off the internet. Your break’s over,and it’s time to get back to work at the bean plant.

And Gator Chomp, your post was as inane as always. I wouldn’t be talking too much. Georgia lost at home to a team that is now unbeaten and ranked #2 in the country. Florida lost at home to a team that had lost nine straight SEC contests…until last week.

Your day of reckoning is coming. Keep talking.

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

October 4, 2008 8:03 AM | Link to this

Fantastic post.

I would love for both, to keep talking.

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

October 4, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

vols can beat Northern Illinois, whatever that is, right Fulmer ?

Georgia is back in the Top 10 of every poll, now this morning.

And other than the vols, how do the other SEC East teams look ?

While The SEC has 8 teams in the Top 50 Toughest Schedules, the Big XII has ZERO.

Expect the Big XII to do what it always does. Lose when they are not playing cupcakes.

On this point, Florida is really hurting with a crying now Tim Tebow who openly CRIED after Losing to Ole Miss, who did not even have a winning record and who by the way was ranked Number 78 in the BCS Poll before the game. Florida faces neither Auburn nor Alabama.

Vandie takes on struggling on offense Tommy Tuberville. And, anyone who told you that Vandie is last in The SEC in both Total Offense and Total Defense, is missing the boat because all 12 SEC Teams are in the Top 25 in the nation at Defense. This includes Vandie.

In fact, Vandie leads the nation in Turnover Margin.

Vandie leads The SEC in sacks, punt returns and Turnover Margin.

Is Kentucky just fodder for Alabama ? I again think the UGA game turned fortunate for Alabama in like 1 or 2 plays that could have gone the other way. Give those to Kentucky this week ?

Spurrier at South Carolina lose to Ole Miss on the way to Spurrier’s 9-4 season I said they would have this season ? No way Hosea.

But, Florida did.

The vols absolutely suck.

UGA already beat Spurrier’s South Carolina.

Will UGA lose to Vandie ?

If you study it closely, UGA is the front-runner in control of our own destiny in the SEC East to play whoever wins the West.

There is no assurance that would be Bama. But, I think all us UGA fans reading the B.S. posts by Bama fans in this blog, hope it is.

By HIGH TIDE

October 4, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

heeldawy: Rationalize this: The Bryant/Butts era is back! Guess who the butt is.

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

October 4, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

I have posted for years consecutively now that UGA is the highest ranked team with the Highest APR.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&page=dash0805&sportCat=ncf

This is nothing new that UGA plays the toughest schedule of all the Top 25 teams.

That UGA has the Highest Academic Progress Rate of all the Ranked Teams.

And, that UGA is again - as we have been.

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

October 4, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

There is no one who likes Nick Saban.

No 1.

By mark

October 4, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

Why does it take Willie Martinez an entire half to make adjustments?? Everyone watching the game can tell that the BS soft zone they run isn’t working. UGA’s defense has to be the easiest team on the schedule for teams to prepare for!!!!

By You got to be kidding me

October 4, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

Auburn… 6 years in a row… I rest my case!

By AltamahaDawg

October 4, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

Mark they ran at least 7 different defensive alignments during Alabama game. Could you name one of them? How about read some facts instead of just repeating what you’ve heard. You have no idea what a soft zone is do you?

By Marc Curles

October 4, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

here’s a little salt in your wound, UGA: The head referee in the UGA / BAMA game was Marc Curles, a GT grad :)

GO JACKETS!

By Sautee Dawg

October 4, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Marc Curles Head ref from tech? That explains the call he made “Defensive holding before the snap” How can anyone hold before the snap? IMPOSSIBLE!!!

Maybe i’m wrong and such a penalty exists, if anybody knows and can explain it please do.

By Georgia Tech=JOKE

October 4, 2008 4:37 PM | Link to this

I guess Georgia Tech has to get their shots in where they can, eh?

By Cuz

October 4, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

I agreewith Marc Curles and Sautee Dawg, We need a bigger site for the NAMBLA rALLYS COMING UP LATER THIS MONTH, AND ONCE WE GET A FEW MORE LOSES UNDER OUR BELTS, AS WELL AS ALOT MORE, ITS GONNA BE A HOT TIME IN THE COOLEST TOWN.

By I-Dog

October 4, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this

Agree totally with Cuz and the rest, lets hope for no more than a three loss season, and a trip to the Tidy Bowl. Atlanta and UGA are for losers. Now kiss me hard.

By Vandy Man

October 4, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

WE ARE THE BEAST OF THE SEC EAST!!!!!! Next THE BULLDOGS MISS. STATE and then the OVERRATED MUTTS! WE WILL SPOIL UGAs Homecoming!!!!!

By O-bama

October 4, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

Kentucky gives AL all they can handle. This only makes GA look weaker. Heck, that doesn’t really matter. There’s the dog, the plainjane cheerleaders, the blackout, the good ole jebus lovin coach. It’s a mosaic. You all do what you can. It’s just not enough this year.

By VANDY WINS

October 4, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this

VANDY WILL BEAT GEORGIA

By Michael G.

October 4, 2008 10:31 PM | Link to this

Hats off to Bama today. They were able to do something UGA couldn’t do last week. They were able to get by an inferior team. Last week we saw it with Oregon St. vs. USC, Ole Miss vs. Florida, and this week with Pitt vs. S. Florida. So again congrats for playing above your heads and winning last weeks ball game.

By AltamahaDawg

October 4, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this

I’m guessing there will not be any Auburn fan in here telling us 5 times how disappointed he is in the Dawgs this week.

I think I can speak for a lot of the SEC East fans who have pulled for vandy to be Bowl eligible for a many years: way to go.

By MG Tech

October 4, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this

Michael G: Keep dreamin. Your team is a bunch of thugs, and your fans a bunch of trailer park necks. You can spin wins and losses of other teams any way you want, but your team is 20-30 years away from another national championship, at least. Perhaps when you lose a few more games you’ll get the ESPN love you’ve been longing for.

By Tampa Dawg

October 4, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this

Has anybody seen * Roswell ED*? How ‘bout them damn Auburn Tigers! I can’t hear ya yellin’ Ed! Ya cheesy Putz!

By Dumb Tampa Dawg

October 4, 2008 10:55 PM | Link to this

Actually dumb dawg is redundant. Don’t knock Auburn untill you beat them. Dawgs are weak.

By Auburn Fan

October 4, 2008 11:13 PM | Link to this

I am disappointed in the Dawgs this week. You guys still stink.

By UGAy

October 4, 2008 11:21 PM | Link to this

The uga era has come to an end. Yes you have had your years with david green, dj shockley and even reggie ball. But now you have matthew stafford which = useless redneck farm boy, oh and that noshow guy.

Well now at Tech we CPJ, 2 GREAT young QBs in Jaybo Shaw and Nesbitt and a guy named Jonathon Dwyer, which yard for yard beats your running back.

Change is coming in this rivarly so you mutts better be ready for it. Oh, and I dont want to hear all your 7 years in a row crap. CPJ will be sure to change that.

By Tampa Dawg

October 4, 2008 11:31 PM | Link to this

Heard that Saban was indicted on charges this week. 92,000 witnesses observed 85 counts of abuse, whipping, beating, and mutilating of a pack of bulldogs. Still searching for survivors.

By Michael G.

October 4, 2008 11:42 PM | Link to this

Football has shown us over the last two years that just like in the NCAA basketball tourney, on any given day an inferior team can make playsand knock off a favored team. I said congratulations to Bama for being able to beat a team they were better than this week. UGA was not able to do that last week, along with USC, Florida, and this week with S. Florida. I stand by my factual comments.

By UGAy

October 5, 2008 12:01 AM | Link to this

The uga era is coming to an end. Yes you have had your fair share of years with david green, dj shockley, and even reggie ball. But now you have matthew stafford which = useless throw anywhere at anytime hillbilly and that noshow guy.

Well now at Tech we have CPJ, 2 great young QBs in Jaybo Shaw and Josh Nesbitt, and a running back named Jonathon Dwyer, which is better than your running back yard for yard.

So you mutts go ahead and talk bad about bama fans. Yea you guys can cry again when you lose another game against Vandy. And I dont want to hear all the crap about 7 years in a row because Paul Johnson is sure to change that.

By Union Soldier

October 5, 2008 12:35 AM | Link to this

Atten..Hutt!!!!!!! You gayboy Doggie fans caint say schmuckers to Auburn fans. THEY WERENT ranked number One in any polls this year..YOU ALL WAS. Now fix my breakfast, come visit my tent later for some Rebel Yell. Bring the sandpaper, BOY.

By Tampa Dawg

October 5, 2008 12:39 AM | Link to this

Yo Ugay, Right on brother, that era never really beun, as these dilusional fans made s** up, and other losers believed it. Now did you hear that You Tube and Google have Stafford articles titled ” Gay themed Quarterbacks” with him frollicking with his beau. They really are passing the ball.

By Fred

October 5, 2008 1:21 AM | Link to this

That many penalties shows a lack of discipline and is a DIRECT reflection upon the head coach. I love Mark Richt as a head coach but I think we ALL see a glaring flaw he needs to work on.

UGAy? You idiot, Reggie Ball was the Ga Tech QB. Hello?

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

October 5, 2008 3:09 AM | Link to this

Actually Reggie Ball was the best player UGA had.

Could not even count to 4.

By Eric C.

October 5, 2008 4:28 AM | Link to this

Please pull the plug on this blog…”it’s dead Jim.”

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

October 5, 2008 4:36 AM | Link to this

Georgia Tech plays 4 teams who have a rushing defense, and since Georgia Tech is dead last worst passing football team in all of America, it is these 4 teams and their bowl opponent who will beat Georgia Tech to make Georgia Tech’s record this season 8-5.

1. Georgia Tech’s Strength of Schedule for this entire football season, including these 4 more teams who will beat Georgia Tech because all 4 of them too can stop the run, is Number 69.

Congratulations Georgia Tech. Your Strength of Schedule this season including all opponents at Number 69 is 2 better than Southern California at Number 67.

http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/2008/Internet/toughest%20schedule/fbs9gamescumm.pdf

Creampuffs. Powder puffs. Cupcakes.

By DAWGHATER

October 5, 2008 6:45 AM | Link to this

Hey UGA: You are right about being number 1. You deserve it! Your number 1 in penalties and lead the Nation. Also, quit whining about how powerful the SEC is this year. When you see Vandy at 5-0 and winning the SEC East, that says enough. I guess you better get ready for your next powerhouse team (TN). They are kicking azz. LMFAO!

By DAWGHATER

October 5, 2008 6:57 AM | Link to this

Hey Dip ‘hit BuLLdawg: I don’t know who you are kidding with your UGAly team. You beat 4 teams to start the year that all suck, then you lost to BAMA. You lead the nation in Penalties, so you are number 1 in that statistic. Great Job! You b*** and complain about our schedule, but when you look at yours, it’s pathetic. Ok, let’s break it down. 1) Ga. Southern = Sucks azz. 2) Central Michigan = Sucks azz. 3) South Carolina = Sucks azz. 4) ASU = Sucks azz. 5) BAMA = Loss 6) TN = Sucks azz, but maybe you still lose. 7) Vandy = a joke that they are winning the SEC East, but maybe just maybe they will ruin your HC once again. 8) LSU = Loss 9) Auburn = Loss 10) Kentucky = Sucks azz, but maybe you lose that game as well. 11) FL = Loss 12) GT = LOSS. Your team will be lucky to win 3 more games and go to the Peach Bowl. GT will win more games that UGAly this year and we will do it with the youngest team in the ACC. So basically, that means you will be getting your azzes kicked by GT over the next few years. As for being number 1, maybe next year. Also, please have another blackout. That was fun as s’it to watch! GO JACKETS and whomever plays UGAly. Also, creampuffs, Poweder Puffs, Cupcakes. For UGAly it’s Rednecks, Rednecks and more Rednecks.

By DAWGHATER

October 5, 2008 7:03 AM | Link to this

hey UGay: I could not have said it better myself. The only difference is they lose to LSU, Florida, Auburn as well and their dreams of being number 1 are flushed down the toilet. However, they shoudl be proud of leading the Nation in penalties. I guess they were all right when they said they deserved to be number 1 this year. As for KNOWSHOW, he suxs azz! No comparison to Dwyer, not even close. GO JACKETS!!!!!!

By DAWGHATER

October 5, 2008 7:19 AM | Link to this

UGA: KNOWSHOW for Heisman! If he keeps getting those 34-45 yards rushing games, he is definately a top candidate for the Heisman. LMFAO! Also, quit whining about the penalties. You always have something to cry about when you lose, which this season will be a lot. Better come up with more excuses for the rest of the season, as you will eventually be out of the Top 25. So, you go from pre-season #1 to not ranked at all. AWESOME JOB!

By No nonsense Dawg

October 5, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

The difference between UGAs and Vandys Football program is quite simple. UGAs program has been concerned with hype and making excuses and players making silly hip hop videos. Mark Richt has allowed a bunch of thugs to creep in with no discipline which shows on the football field and the arrest reports. The program is simply not moving forward. Vandy on the other hand without vast resources has stuck to fundamental football instilled by Bobby Johnson. Vandy has improved each year and has stayed the course and has outworked and out hustled the competition. Vandy doesn’t play tight and has now snuck up on its SEC brethren through hard work and focus. Bobby Johnson is the SEC Coach of the year! This is a program now seeing its hard work paying off unlike UGA. UGAs program definitely needs to reevaluate itself and in a hurry.

By Bigdawg63

October 5, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

Hey DAWGHATER,

I would be willing to guess that you have never played a sport in your life, You hide behind your computer to spew this garbage you put on our site. I would also guess, correction, know for a fact you would not have the guts to say what you say on here to any dawgs fans face. So here is my advice you little worm, SHUT UP, Stop acting like your some big sh&t, wait until we see you in Athens and as usual we will wipe you off the field you buzzin stupid nat.

By The Wizard

October 5, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

Crystal ball shows the Dawgs and Clemson in the Choke Bowl in Atlanta this December. Crystal Ball Shows Cemson will win the UGALY game. Cullen and James who BTW are from Georgia will outshine Stafford and NO show who are not from Georgia. Clemson 16 UGA 13

By DAWGHATER

October 5, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

Hey guys…just kidding. Ya’ll really have a great team in Athens and I’m looking forward to a great match-up later this year. Have a nice day!

By BIG DAWG 17

October 5, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

You Tech fans sure are some corny azzholes with your UGAY, AND UGAG and other real corny names yall can come up with, how about talk trash when your program starts winning on a consistent basis,winning conference championships,recruiting well,and being ranked every year. Yall are having a good year and I am proud for ya but please cut out this corny BS and worry about your own team. Tech fans cant even sellout a 40,000 seat stadium so leave big boy football to the DAWGS,GATORS VOLS, TIGERS, TIDE and so on in the sec.

By mark

October 5, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

Altamaha- thanks for clearing up the “facts” for me. The situation is now worse than I thought. Martinez threw “7 different alignments” at them and they still couldn’t even come close to stopping Bama!! Maybe they should watch more films since those “7 diff alignments” obviously didn’t work!! UGA fans have been whining all season about the lack of national respect they’ve received. Then, it is set up perfectly for us. Gameday hasn’t been in Athens in 10 years. Playing Bama, Nick Saban, #8, both undefeated, black out, between the hedges, Fla and USC lose putting Ga. in the driver seat. You couldn’t have scripted it any better for that point in the season. And what do we do??????? WE GO DOWN 31-0 IN THE FIRST ^%$&* HALF?!?!?!

A couple of different scenarios could’ve been miles better for us. 1) Obviously, winning. 2) Losing a close hard fought battle, back and forth game, look good just come up short. Go down maybe 17-0, hell, 21-0 at the half. There’s still plenty of time to come back from that. BUT 31 PTS?!?!?! THAT GAME WAS OVER AT HALF!!!!! There is no way to expect us to suddenly turn it around and score on every possession AND stop them from reaching the endzone every time!!!

Altamaha- don’t you dare try and defend that pi$$ poor embarA$$ing effort that was displayed last Saturday night!!!! At home no less “7 different alignments” you say?? I say we obviously should’ve run 7 DIFFERENT alignments!!!!

By ref

October 5, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

the reason the dogs cause so many flags to drop is because the dogs commit so many penalties. It is just like BuLL….a bad habit!

By AltamahaDawg

October 5, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

So the answer to my question is, “I have no idea what defense WM used, but we should have won, and we lost”. So there.

My bad, from your original post about the specific alignment that you can’t stand, and the idea of how you think its the absolute easiest in the SEC to get ready for, I assumed you had some idea of what it was.

Incidentally, do you not understand that 0-31 tells a bit more of a story than some cliche gripe about “soft” can explain. I would challange you to describe what “changes” WM waited till the half to make. The difference in the second half is actually way more obvious than that.

“There is no way to expect us to suddenly turn it around and score on every possession ……..” are you kidding me! How about ONE possession? Ever heard of time of possession, keeping the defense rested, flipping the field on punts, TOs, penalties. Any of that ringing a bell?

Hint: they actually list both teams score to figure out the difference, not just the one side. I agree with your math, just not your logic. If we scored ONE TIME in that half, (which would have obviously restricted thier opportunity to do so) we might not even be having this conversation.

I’m certainly not defending anyones effort, just saying, its pretty simpleminded to only look at one part of the 3 phases of the game.

By No nonsense Dawg

October 5, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Its funny how everyone tries to dissect and analyze the loss to what ifs,shoulda, coulda and woulda. Clearly the dawgs were whipped and out manned and out coached plain and simple. The Dawgs have not proven that they are ready to win a championship. Not even after what happened last year. Dawgs didn’t take care of S. Carolina and Tenn.. So last year is history and the dawgs didn’t get it done period. This year the dawgs haven’t been overly impressive in the wins they do have thus far. In a nutshell, the Bama game is history and the dawgs were taken the to the woodshed. So we must as fans, need to swallow the bitter pill and get over it. The dawgs have some glaring problems and getting back to basic fundamental coaching and practicing will cure some ills, but only some. Recruitng is the key and for some reason a lot of UGAs recruits have not be panning out. If the Dawgs dont get their heads on straight more losses to Vandy, and Kentucky will come because the tough part of the schedule starts next Saturday.

By AltamahaDawg

October 5, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

Oh absolutely, analyzing the actual event in the field of play is such “nonsense” when its so clearly a case of “hype, excuses, and thugs taking over the program that isn’t moving forward” as you suggested.

By No nonsense Dawg

October 5, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

AltamahaDawg…… Yep and we will see in the coming weeks if my thoughts are correct while you continue to see the Emperors new clothes in such awe.

By Carlton Powell

October 5, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

No Nonesense Dawg: You sir, are the voice of reason. My wife and I watched, with much interest, the Vandy-AU game last evening. What’s not to like about the Vanderbilt Commodores?? I HOPE CMR MADE the entire team watch that game and the FL game that was on TV. Each player should have been made to take notes to discuss with thier various positon coaches this afternoon. I would have thought the AL game would have been in the rear view mirror by now. But, late last week in conversations with several big donors,I found the wound is still open and fresh. The gist of the comments were that the coaches and players are well paid and taken care of, and the expectation is considerably more than what’s being delivered. This could get interesting if the team doesn’t do a real turnaround. I personally don’t see a turnaround.The game with ‘Bama exposed just too many weaknesses. It’s a shame that college football has become a big revenue blood sport. But, it is what it is. The pressure to produce is extreme. No, no one respects UGA anymore. Why should they? As noted above, the table was set for a real break-out game, and they went out and got smoked. Don’t give me all this crap about the 2d half come back. The game was over at the half. End of story. This is a bad trend in big games of recent years. The coaches and players are weak mentally and physically. There is no focus, and obviously NO committment to fundemental football. See Vandy above. If a total collapse should occur, it could be a blessing. Maybe then the entire program can be re-evaluated. Re-evaluation is desperately needed. And to all the Tech fans,I applaud CPJ’s efforts thus far. With the ACC down this year, it’s a perfect time to begin a new program. BUT, to attach any real significance to beating the Duke Blue Devils is foolish. Duke is terrible, David Cutcliffe or not. Not all is lost. How would you like to be Tommy Tuberville today?? Did he buy a pig in a poke with that spread offense and HS football OC,or what?? My bet is Tony Franklin will be long gone by January 31, 2009. Tuberville is many things but no fool.

By mark

October 5, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

Altamaha- your inability to even remotely accept that you might not be right all the time is the most annoying part about you. That is your bad. You boasted that I had know idea what I was talking about because WM ran “7 different alignments”. As if that makes the situation better. You basically told me that he came with a variety of different looks and schemes, still to no avail. I’ve posted before that penalties, and drops have been a big eye sore for us. Where do most of our penalties occur? Defense. We had a turnover on the first drive that was negated because of another stupid penalty on the defensive side of the ball. The “not scoring on ever possesion” point was referring to the 2nd half down 31-0, which we would have essentially had to do plus stop them from scoring a TD. This is nearly impossible, but not completely as Bama obviously did that to us in the 1st. My point is that had we maybe only been down 17-0 or even 21-0 that we still would have had a chance to come back. The fact that the offense couldn’t score certainly is not WM fault, however he obviously wasn’t running these “7 different alignments” at the right time which calls into a question alot more than play calling.

3 and outs happen, obviously not to Bama in the 1st half though. The fact that the offense was down 17-0 before I had time to take a pi$$ kinda changes things. The entire stadium is shell shocked!!! You are right about one thing WM is not the only coach that didn’t have his players ready.

Hint: Criticizing people for criticizing people is kinda ironic isn’t it?? Oh wise one?

By Chuck Bagley

October 5, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this

If Coach Richt wants to succeed he must forge the”Thug” football of FSU. We coulc have beaten Alabama if we controlled our emotions and stayed away from “cheap shots”. FSU went down hill from when they were exposed in 1996.

UGA will always ALMOST be there is we don’t clean up our act.

By Buzzfan1936

October 5, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this

I’m disappointed Tech isn’t ranked, but that is OK. It will fire up the team to prove itself to the nation in the tough games coming up.

It is great to see that teams with high academic standards such as Vandy, Northwestern, Georgia Tech, and Duke [even though they lost big Saturday] demonstrate that they can also play quality football. I know, in fact, that Tech cannot even recruit many of the high profile players in Georgia because they cannot meet the academic requirements. It is to their credit that they do as well as they do and even, occasionally, win championships.

By G-Money

October 5, 2008 7:27 PM | Link to this

I don’t think Georgia should wear the black uniforms again.

By No nonsense Dawg

October 5, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

Have you even notice as of late when the dawgs try to run a trick play they cant even execute it properly. It seems that the opposing team knows what the dawgs are doing. Maybe CMR needs to get a few pointers from Boise State as they ran and executed a couple of trick plays to perfection against Oklahoma a couple of years back in that exciting bowl win.

By No nonsense Dawg

October 5, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

I will mention one bright spot is that the Renner kid has come out of nowhere and has blocked two punts. This guy has shown he has a motor and I hope he continues to keep doing that for the dawgs sake.

By AltamahaDawg

October 5, 2008 8:09 PM | Link to this

You know what, we can go round and round. Obviously we just disagree. I’m going to cling to my notion that the offense and special teams do have some affect on the score.

And please, spare me the drama about who doesn’t want to be wrong. As if you readily accept that you might be. That’s why you morphed your original point, when I called you on it,right? (there’s your irony) . If I can’t be the expert of my opinion, who will? I tend to defend it and tell you why I disagree with the ones I dont share. It is annoying to some, I agree.

By Michael G.

October 5, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this

Carlton… “This is a bad trend in big games of recent years” What big games are you referring to? Auburn last year, Florida last year. Sugar Bowl vs. Hawaii? Unless I’m missing something, UGA finished the year at #2 last season, and has produced 2 SEC Championships during the Mark Richt era when there were zero in the 20 years previous. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but UGA won’t win every single game we play. There will be seasons when teams better than us and inferior to us will knock us off. But I will say this; after the last 5 years of the Dooley regime where we averaged only 8 wins a year, to enduring losing seasons under Goff, to underachieving and undisciplined Donnan years, To watch this era of UGA football that averages 10 wins a year is preety fun for me. So I ask you to please explain what you mean when you say you see a history of not stepping up in big games. Last I checked, CMR has a 25-4 road record in opposing team stadiums.

By Trampled Dawg

October 5, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this

All these long posts. Let me sum it up: dawgs are over-rated. Saban was arrested last week for 85 counts of bulldog whipping, thrashing, beating, hitting and killing. Seems there were 92,000 witnesses to this crime. Saban was released, something about ‘justice served’.

Dogs will beat UT this week, and every trailer in the southeast will again claim “We’re No 1, woof woof”, only to lose 3 remaining games. Dawgs are 2 decades and 4 coaches away from a national championship, but they’re close.

By PV=nRT

October 5, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this

Dogs won it in 1980. Tech won it in 1990.

If you’ve ever lived outside the Southeast, you’d realize the state of Georgia is vilified in the rest of the country. That’s a fact. It always cracks me to see the animosity between the two fan groups (UGA and Tech).

By AltamahaDawg

October 5, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

Since this original topic posted , several SEC teams have raised their averages. Fl is now next in line, getting 1.8 less penalties than UGA per game. Bama had 10 this past game.

Interesting that USC averages only ONE yard per game less than UGA.

118 out of 119 (YPG) isnt a great distinction, but to put it into perspective, look at some the top ranked teams.

1. UGA (# 10)

2. USC (#9)

3. Texas Tech (# 7)

4. BYU (#8)

5. Ok St (#17)

6. OKL (#1)

7. Fl (# 12)

8. So Fl (#20)

9. AU (#25)

10. Boise (#16)

By GATOR CHOMP

October 5, 2008 10:04 PM | Link to this

Tennessee will win this one with ease “Book It” GO GATORS!!!!!

By AltamahaDawg

October 5, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this

Well crap, that made a lot of sence! I had the penalty YPG ranking in front of all of those teams and the post ate it.

Anyway go look it up. My list is in order of highest ypg first. Most of The top 25 is pretty low (high) on the list. UGA is #117, USC #116, and Okl #100 if that gives you an idea.

By LifelongDawg

October 5, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this

I’ve said all along that after last year’s UF game the officials have been on the Dawgs’ #ss. It’s time they got over that. I thought they were supposed to be the real adults on the field. As murfdawg said, it’s a miracle UGA has won 10 of 11 since given the staggering 2 to 1 ratio of infractions as opposed to the teams the Dawgs have played since.

Of course, if you point any of this out, most of the college football world says it’s whining. But my best friend is a Gator, and even he says we are getting shafted on any close calls, as well as the phantom and rare calls that always seem to crop up when Georgia plays.

By LifelongDawg

October 5, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

I’ve been in the hospital a while so I couldn’t really post, but I will say that I’ve been humbled. Alabama handed the Dawgs their #sses in Sanford Stadium. It might as well have been the Tide’s home field.

Despite having most of the team that thoroughly routed the opposition for the second half of last season return this year, the Dawgs obviously are missing something. I’m of the opinion that Richt has gone back to his stoic, isolated demeanor and it has affected the esprit de corps of the team negatively. Others, I’m sure, have their own opinions. Regardless, the problem with the Dawgs is certainly not talent or coaching, so it must be some intangible that might involve the both of them.

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

October 6, 2008 5:54 AM | Link to this

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I was not impressed with the manner in which Coach Phillip Fulmer kicked Johnny Majors in the backside and stole the job from him. The program certainly was one of the Top Elite Football Programs in the nation and had been forever.

In short order, looking back on it now, Fulmer has run the program into the ground.

Having Rodney Garner as his Tight Ends Coach, sums it up.

Now, we have the FULMER CUP, and every single year for 8 now this season 8 years in a row ranked worse than UGA even in the Final AP Polls.

They have gone down hill.

vols football team barely scraped past the Tee Martin debacle when as you recall Tee Martin lied for 4 years that he was NOT PAID $7,000 within 2 weeks of winning the national championship at a Quick Trip from wired funds from the faithful.

Speaking in the 3rd person, 4 years later Tee Martin finally admitted it. That was a different Tee Martin back then; and, I would never do that now - he came clean.

No penalty for the vols. Statute of limitations.

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

October 6, 2008 5:56 AM | Link to this

vols’ APR is another area Fulmer barely scraped by with this last season. If we did an investigation of how he barely got by losing scholarships to the APR, we would find the same as we find with Tee Martin’s payments as a player for Fulmer.

Other than the 1 fan above, there are not any vols’ fans who will admit all this to you that Fulmer is clearly going to be run out of town on a rail, but I can assure you that his entire running game for the vols is based upon nothing but the dredge of the world running backs, all of whom are or should be in PRISON.

You mean they beat Northern Illinois 13-9 ?

Amazing.

I didn’t think they would win the game.

This is the state of their vols’ football program, and their head coach who finally showed up to Alabama to face all the criminal charges against him personally, which happened last week. Why haven’t we heard what happened in that case, he has tried to duck ?

The vols are in serious trouble and have been for 8 consecutive years, and counting - worse than UGA in the Final AP Polls.

This week, for example, there are 6 SEC teams in the AP Poll Top 20. The vols are NOT one of them. That puts the vols squarely in the bottom half of The SEC.

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By Cuz

October 6, 2008 6:47 AM | Link to this

When Cornwallis surrendered to Washington at Yorktown, the British band played. “The World turned upside down”. I feel the same way with Vandy atop the SEC East. I hope sanity prevails before long.

By AbeDawg

October 6, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

Coach Richt seems like a nice enough coach. He recruits well and seems to enjoy almost universal player and fan support. He is mostly a mild-spoken man with a rather low profile for a coach with such a successful win record. However, the many fine qualities that make him likeable and some would argue,hugely successful, also hinder him in his quest to be ultimately successful. It is possible that he and his coaches are somewhat timid in requiring players to play with controlled enthusiasm and tenacity. This control issue is at the heart of the problems with penalties and dropped balls. Additionally, Coach Richt and Coach Bobo seem to lack the ultimate criterion for play calling: imagination. This seems to be a product of their limited abilities at analysis in determining why certain plays are statistically doomed to failure and why other plays, if executed properly would succeed. For instance, when it became obvious to them as well as most observers that the screen pass was not working, they seemed rather satisfied that it just wasn’t working and opening up the outside running game was not possible. They appeared to have given no thought to the possible reasons why, other than the obvious thought that Alabama had a heck of a good defense. And, of course, Alabama does have a heck of a good defense. However, they did not note with their most acute sensiblilties, more precisely, why this was so. Here are the reasons. Alabama got hustled by UGA last year with the screen and swing pass, not something that was lost on Nick Saban. This year he was ready for it. These two tactics for getting outside are more slow to develop and require the ‘unexpected over-aggressive defense’ in order to be successful. Alabama apparently worked very hard at their practice to ‘look’ for these passes and it showed on game day. Georgia could have easily remedied this by using a much faster play to the outside in a toss pitch. UGA certainly has the speed at tailback to accomplish this. This play was completely absent from Georgia’s playbook for the most mystifying reasons. They did try it once and Knowshon Moreno scored from 4 yards out, but other than that one play, it was absent from their playbook. Even if the play to the outside were not always successful, it would have forced their defensive backs to cover the outside run which they must do. In doing so, it would have improved the probabilities for better intermediate and deep routes by our receivers. However, it should be noted that UGA dropped six passes on the night and eliminating most of these drops would have greatly helped the offense. The kicking game speaks for itself. It was absolutely horrible except for the field goals, which were relatively successful. Georgia has an excellent football team. The coaches and players are talented and are good enough to win any game in which they play with enthusiasm and controlled tenacity. If they drastically reduce their penalties and dropped balls and if Coach Richt improves his analysis and imagingation in play calling, Georgia can beat anybody. Yes, they are that talented. But, if they don’t, they will not beat any really good teams, like Alabama. Right now, Georgia seems to lack focus and concentration. Should they solve these problems in the course of the next couple of games, they could still play for it all. It’s entirely up to them.

By AbeDawg

October 6, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

Coach Martinez seems to lack the imagination to formulate just the right blitz opportunities that would drastically improve Georgia’s defense. Georgia’s defense, like their offense is enormously talented. However, so is Alabama’s offensive line. In one on one blocking, the advantage goes to Alabama. But, if the proper blitzes are used, the advantage changes to Georgia’s favor. Using the correct blitzes enabled Georgia to beat Alabama 30-10 in the second half. There is no reason why this could not have been accomplished the first half. Georgia simply was not prepared for this game. They can beat any team whem they come prepared and when they play with enthusiasm and controlled tenacity. This is especially true on defense. It will be thrilling to see what happens when Georgia plays a smart, complete game. When they do, they will win, regardless of whom they are playing. Their success for the remainder of this season is entirely up to them. They still can play for it all!

By BigG

October 7, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this

Isn’t it ironic that uga and fsu hold the dubious distinction of being two of the most penalized teams in the country. CMR is a disciple of Bobby Bowden. They recruit the same (thug) athletes.