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By reality check

October 17, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this

28 to 7, Georgia.

I also believe we are due for a breakout game. Honestly, except for the first half of the Alabama game Georgia has played about as well as I expected this year.

This time last year we were 4-2 and ranked number 24, then things came together and we wound up number 2. Stafford is playing much better this year, AJ Green is a valuable addition and our depth is allowing us to overcome injuries that would destroy lesser teams.

Lots of football left to play and the schedule is as tough as anticipated, but I am still optimistic.

By Columbia Dawg

October 17, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

Chip, I agree with your prediction if the team truly does take Vandy seriously. Hopefully all they are focusing on is Vandy’s division leading 3-1 reoord and not their statistical rankings.

There’s no question we left a lot of points on the field last week. If the offense moves the ball as well this week and actually scores on most opportunities, we should get the “style points” that those midwest and west coast poll-voting sportswriters have to see.

By Mikey in the SAV

October 17, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

UGA 27 Vandy 13

By jfergNCdawg

October 17, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this

Chip, I’d like to think so as well….our team played very good against UT. Their “D” is no pushover, so I’m confident we can move the ball.

Any updates on who will be rotating in the safety positions now that Banks is hurt, again? Do you know if Goodman has ever gotten a chance at Kickoff returns?

Thanks Chipper…

By 2N4YEARS

October 17, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

Been wrong before, but I’ve had this same feeling for the same reasons. UGA 45, VAN 17.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 17, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

Series doesn’t break trend. Vandy plays with to much poise and discipline. Six games into the season you basically are who you are.

UGA 24

VANDY 16

By Joel in ATL

October 17, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this

Chip the Dawgs are poised and ready for a breakout game but…..It’s not going to happen. The offense got clicking and the defense is tough and this will be a hard fought tough game that UGA just ‘finds a way to win’ again. UGA 23 Vandy 13. A semi-breakout will happen in Baton Rouge and the full blow breakout will occur on the St Johns river…

By Alpharetta Dawg

October 17, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

LSU will not lose to the chickens…

Duke will not beat UM…

I see the Tech game as a blow out I just don’t know wrong end of that score…

UGA will finally put it together and win big 41-17

PS…I also predicted the TCU win last night!

By Gary

October 17, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

I think a lot of dogs will have a big day. I see both MM and AJ having 100 yard receiving games and Knowshon will gain 150 with some great blocks by BS. Stafford should have his 2nd 300 game no problem and the D shuts Vandy out of the end zone. It ain’t gonna be pretty for the ‘dores. Go Dawgs!

By Marcus Katz

October 17, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

Bold: GEORGIA WILL ROUT VANDY 59-0.

By george

October 17, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

when are you idiots going to realize the dawgs are just not that good?????????? Who have the beaten?? NOBODY. the only decent team they played blew them out of the stadium!!!

By ha

October 17, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

werent you guys poised for a breakout game last week as well, when you barely beat a TN team that had trouble with norther illinoi? has the mighty dawg nation moved from “next year is totally the year” to “next week is totally the week?” pathetic.

By Old Dawg

October 17, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

Chip: Thanks for recommending the story about Damon Evans and his son in the Banner-Herald. There aren’t enough stories like this in papers these days, though they happen all the time.

I know the Banner-Herald is your former employer, buy y’all still compete for stories. Keep up the great work!

By Tater

October 17, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

The Dawgs Roll in this one!!! GATA!!!

www.thedawgsden.com

By AltamahaDawg

October 17, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

I think its easier for the Dawgs to fix thier scoring mistakes than it will be for Vandy to fix not being a TN caliber defense.

By MountainDawg

October 17, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

Dawgs are certainly overdue for a blowout (on the score board). They have all the talent & potential to rout Vandy, but it’s execution that will be key. I’m guessing UGA 31 Vandy 10. GO DAWGS!!

By BeeKiller

October 17, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

I predict the DAWGS will win by 21 or more.

For you bees on here, how does that feel knowing it will be 8 losses in a row to your in state rival? I would imagine it has to be as bad as finding out your wife is sleeping with your best friend!

By Bee Slapper

October 17, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

I predict the Dawgs will win by at least 21.

By the way bees, how does it feel knowing this will be 8 straight losses to the Dawgs? I would imagine it is like finding your wife is sleeping with your best friend huh?

By Dawgs Rule

October 17, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

UGA is due for a big SEC win and it starts this Saturday. Georgia wins big 41-17. Knowshon runs for about 175 yards and Georgia finally doesn’t drop in the polls.

By Dogbyte

October 17, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this

Red and Black March? Good, but not too exciting. Stick to what works.

By Dan

October 17, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

Chip: As for the Red and Black March to be played Sat. It would make a great circus march for ringside ; however, is too diverse to “catch-on” at UGA today. I’m afraid it would take another 100 yrs to be useful now. As our lives, things have to be short, easily repeated, and LOUD to keep the crowds attention. Thanks for the link though…

By Ted Striker

October 17, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

Thanks for the link to the Red and Black March. It’s great to see a piece of lost history rediscovered.

By Chip T.

October 17, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

The Georgia Bulldogs are clearly the best college football team in the country. Forget an SEC and MNC, if Georgia were to play last year’s superbowl champ NY Giants, Dawgs would have a “breakout game” and win 72 to 3. It’s unfair that Pete Carroll, Nick Saban and the rest of poor college football programs have to fielf teams with Coach Richt’s rejects.

By GATOR CHOMP

October 17, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

THE MUTTS ARE GOING DOWN NEXT WEEK AT LSU AND THE WEEK AFTER 2 MY BELOVED GATORS.”BOOK IT” GATORS OR SUICIDE!!!!!!!

By PTC DAWG

October 17, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

I hope the offense really wakes up, in Jax. :)

By rexq

October 17, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

Any news on Auburn firing Tubberville?

By tripp

October 17, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

47-6 we walk….. could be the momentum swinger for the year to be special

By dawgfan1911

October 17, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this

Slow down guys! Lets not get rediculis here. We have some major issues here. The offensive line is very suspect, and I wwould venturer to say that if the Georgia offensive coaches will allow Mathew Stafford the freedom to run more no huddle and put the ball up more, then we will break out on offense. Georgia seems to think to have balance you must try to run the ball down defenses throats, even when the running play is set up to be defended well. I say start the game out in shot gun formation and use these receivers we have MM and AJ should have big games but remmeber you are dealing with a very experienced Vandy secondary, thee stregnth of their defense. It will come down to the type of passes they call. Throw in some screens, run some slants, bootlegs, and throw deep a few times to AJ and MM.I noticed we are running a lot of sweeps lately, now that Sutherland is back line up power eye and run caleb and Moreno. On defense willie is going to have to be creative with his schemes, which to be honest with you I dont think he knows how. Disguise the blitze paockage and keep that qb in the middle of the pocket because he is not tall and if he breaks containment he can make big plays for the team. Finally whatever happened to letting Moreno return punts? He has great field position written all over him for this team. Now if we do these things then we will have a blow out game against Vandy and we will creep up in the top 5 or 6 with byu loss and Texas or Mizzou losing we should be at least in the top 8. If we win by a field goal were done.

By BulldawgSinceBirth

October 17, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this

No, we’re NOT “Great” yet…but who would’ve thunk it…walking out of Nashville, TN last year that we’d go on the run we did and finish # 2 in the nation!!! Dawgs FINALLY come alive tomorrow!

Go Dawgs!

By Parkland Dawg

October 17, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

I also feel it’s going to be a break out day for the Dawgs. Vandy has no offense, and I don’t think a new QB is going to be the answer. The Dogs Defense has been solid all year with the exception of that first half against Bama. If it weren’t for the mistakes in the red zone last week, the final score would have been 42-0. I see our play getting better each week, and if we can finally settle our Offensive line issues, this team will be ready for this stretch run. I think the Dawgs win 34-10.

By GATOR CHOMP

October 17, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Ahhh the smell of Tebow Jorts after and morning workout…. its almost as good as Uban playing tummy-sticks with me.

By ON THE BRINK

October 17, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

Chip,

Spot on.

UGA 42 Vandy 20

By Gator Humper

October 17, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

Gator Chomp,

How do you get your head that far up your backside without your “jorts” getting in the way? Gators or suicide? Can’t say we are going to miss you when you’re gone.

Chip, the Red and Black March sounded like something from Monty Python’s Flying Circus. I mean…I guess it would grow on you after a 100 years or so but I can’t really see it in my lifetime.

The Dawgs will roll once they learn to focus. Lack of laser focus on the task at hand results in the numerous penalties we have witnessed that kills our drives and keeps the opponents drives alive. Remember…football is 90% mental — the other half is physical. (sorry Yogi..it applies to football too)

By Tim Scott

October 17, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

OH YEA YOUR POISED FOR A BREAKOUT REMEMBER THIS IS VANDY. AS FOR LSU NEXT WEEK TOSS UP YOU MAY FINALLY HAVE TO LEAVE THE FRIENDLY CONFINES OF SANFORD STADIUM. HOWEVER THE FOLLOWING WK IF YOU WATCHED TELEVISION LAST SATURDAY NIGHT YOU SAW A SMALL EXAMPLE OF WHAT AWAITS THAT PUNK COACH OF YOURS FOR THAT CLASSLESS ACT HE PULLED LAST YR. REMEMBER WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND CONTINUE TO ENJOY THAT VICTORY IT ENDS SOON

By RAMBLE ON!!!

October 17, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

I’ll take Vandy and 14 all day!!!

Chip T. sounds more like a UGAg Graduate than a reporter.

By Chip Towers

October 17, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

Chip T. Wow, you have the same first name and same last initial as me! But I’d have to disagree with you completely. I believe the Bulldogs would get crushed by the New York Giants. Heck, I’m not even sure they won’t get crushed by Vanderbilt. And I’m not sure what “fielf” means but you can be sure it’s a word I’m not familiar with and would never use… .

As for the Red and Black March I had the same reaction as most of you here. Keep in mind, it’ll probably sound quite different when played by the 400-plus member Redcoat Band… .

jfergNCdawg: The same people will be rotating in at safety that have been all season. It’s basically CJ Byrd and Reshad Jones every play with occasional relief provided by Drew Williams. Not much help other than that… .

As far as practice updates, sorry I haven’t been able to provide more of those for you lately. Tim and I have been pretty slammed just writing and reporting our stories for you and, the fact is there has been very little to tell you if and when we get the few minutes on the practice fields they provide us. But I’m going to try to crank those back up for you Tuesdays and Wednesday’s when we get some limited access.

By Buckhead Dawg

October 17, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

I think you’re right Chip. I think we were a couple mistakes away from putting up a statement game last week and I think we will play to our potential this week. Vandy’s anemic offense will be no match for our defense and I think Staff and Knowshon will both have great games and we will bring Vandy back down to earth and win 42-7.

By shane#1

October 17, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

I am not looking for a “breakout” in this game. I saw UT come out in the shotgun and multiple reciever sets when their backs were gaining 5 and 6 yds a carry. I hope the Dawgs don’t make the same mistake. Vandy’s run defense sucks so let’s run Knowshon and Caleb right down their throats! Vandy always plays UGA tough and they have a good team. Nobody “overlooked” them, they just play take away D and run the ball pretty well. We have seen the turnovers from the Gamecocks, UT and AU when they put the ball in the air so let’s run the ball and play some field posistion football. Get the W, if the Dawgs beat LSU at home that will be enough of a “breakout” game!

By baloney

October 17, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

Chip, I agree with you and these other posters. UGA is the best team in the history of sports. Not just the history of football, but the history of sports. When they lose it isn’t because the other team is better, it is simply that UGA didn’t play good that day. Keep up the good work.

By Chip Towers

October 17, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

WEIRD AND WACKY NEWS

I didn’t see this initially this morning but apparently Georgia gymnastics coach Suzanne Yoculan spent the last three days in St. Mary’s Hospital after “burning eight inches of her esophagus” from eating hot grits right out of the microwave. I sincerely hope Yoculan, who was released Friday, is OK. But there has to be a story behind the story there. I’ll see what I can find out.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

October 17, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

CHIP TOWERS is a complete homer, what instrument did you play in the red coat marching band?

My guess, flute.

The truth is, you are hoping/praying for a breakout game…ain’t happening!!!

Take that 14 and Vandy all day.

I think you fleabags win like last year, some kind of miracle fumble late in the game.

The second best coach in the country who happens to share the same last name as the best coach in the county has too good of a defense to get beat by 14.

Fleabags, run to your bookie and bet your double-wide on Vandy cause RAMBLE ON!!! told you so, you can thank me Monday.

By murfdawg

October 17, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

Let’s get a GOOD win this week against Vandy, a BETTER win against LSU, and a BREAKOUT BEST WIN against the gators. This is a marathon, not a weekly sprint. Be patient and take care of business everything will fall into place.

By KC in Athens

October 17, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

I’m a die-hard dawg but I don’t expect anything but drama coming out of this game. The nice thing about this season is every game is serious and I’m not really thinking about LSU or Florida. I’m thinking about Vandy — a good football team that knows how to play against Georgia. This game is much closer than all of yall think. As far as how good Georgia looks? Who cares? Win the games and that is all.

By Wake Up People

October 17, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

No, the bulldogs are not poised for a breakout game - because they’re NOT THAT GOOD! This team is just a hair above average, at best. This will be very clear at the end of the season when they’re pulling up the rear of the top 25 rankings after 3 to 4 losses. You people really need to wake up.

By D.Ellis

October 17, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

Ramble On-You crack me up. Every week the same prediction. UGAG loses big. Take the points!!!

I’ll tell you what I did do and that was take Gardner Webb and the points…man what a payday!!!! I bought the good steak this week.

Now onto the game. No reason to think that this game will be a blow out. Vandy QB is good and elusive. We should move the ball and control the clock with the run as much as we can. Vandy is good…not lucky.

UGA 23 Vandy 13

Go Dawgs!

By BPDAWGS!!!

October 17, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

look, dawgs whoop vandy 31 to 7. ho bout that…..dawgs beat florida in overtime!! screw the gators….and lsu goes down 34 to 18….go dawgs….

By piermontdawg

October 17, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

man, do we ever need one…check out sports illustrated’s (online) latest bcs bowl predictions, half-way through the season…NOT ONE MENTION OF GEORGIA ANYWHERE…penn state is listed by most of the analysts playing in the title game…florida and alabama are the only sec teams highlighted…IF THIS IS OUR SEASON, DON’T YOU THINK WE SHOULD START HAMMERING THE FOLKS WE’RE SUPPOSED TO HAMMER? i like the dawgs 51-17.

By Fat Dawg

October 17, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

My DWAGS are ready for their brakeout game. The best teams in the country can’t perform at the best level every time. We lined up and beat a good GSU team. We walked over a conference champion in Eastern Michigan. We flew across the country and showed the Devils. Then we beat a UT team that has a coach that has won many titles.

This week will be a tough game. We all know the SEC is the best conference. We’re the best team in that conference which means we’re the best overall.

Pac10: Vandy would be 2nd best Big10: Vandy would be 3rd best ACC: Vandy would be the best

UGA has a tough schedule ahead. We hit our bump in Alabama and when we play them again in December we’ll show them that they were just lucky.

I love my DAWGS 42, Univserity of Vanderbilt, 3

This is the first step to winning the championship.

By 77DAWG

October 17, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

Gator chomp, you need a baby prosac or a table spoon of liquid Tylenol. This is not a child sport

By piermontdawg

October 17, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

fyi…i copied the sport’s illustrated’s latest bcs bowl preditions…

BCS projections

Mandel: National title: Texas vs. Penn State Rose: USC vs. Florida Fiesta: Oklahoma State vs. Utah Sugar: Alabama vs. Pittsburgh Orange: Wake Forest vs. Boise State

Staples: National title: USC vs. Penn State Rose: Alabama vs. Michigan State Fiesta: Texas vs. BYU Sugar: LSU vs. Oklahoma Orange: Wake Forest vs. South Florida

McCartney: National title: Florida vs. Texas Rose: USC vs. Penn State Fiesta: Oklahoma vs. BYU Sugar: Alabama vs. Ohio State Orange: Virginia Tech vs. Pittsburgh

Winn: National title: USC vs. Penn State Rose: Alabama vs. Oklahoma Fiesta: Texas vs. BYU Sugar: Florida vs. Boise State Orange: Wake Forest vs. Cincinnati

Markazi: National title: Texas vs. Alabama Rose: USC vs. Ohio State Fiesta: Oklahoma vs. Penn State Sugar: Florida vs. BYU Orange: Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati

Trocchi: National title: USC vs. Penn State Rose: Ohio State vs. Alabama Fiesta: Missouri vs. BYU Sugar: Florida vs. Texas Orange: Wake Forest vs. Pittsburgh

Filice: National title: Alabama vs. Penn State Rose: USC vs. Ohio State Fiesta: Missouri vs. Utah Sugar: Florida vs. Texas Orange: Wake Forest vs. Pittsburgh

By RAMBLE ON!!!

October 17, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

D.Ellis, come on man, I picked the mutts to win…hard to do, but I did. I don’t let my bias get in the way of my prognostications.

…totally objective.

Fat Dawg…huh?

By Mikey in the SAV

October 17, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

Piermont, 5 of the 7 “predictors” had BYU in a BCS bowl.

oops ! Doh !

By piermontdawg

October 17, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

mikey…good point…these jerk-offs don’t know what they’re talking about…such as, how can usc jump 4 spots in the poll after beating arizona state?

By PBR=America in a can

October 17, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

Ramble On!!! So what if Chip played in the band? Tech has a FLAG BOY in their band. I bet he is your “lifetime partner” Do yall practice your twirling techniques together? That takes away your privileges to make fun of any other band or former band member.

By some sense

October 17, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

Hey, if UGA’as gonna have a breakout game, and they need to because they play too “fine”, let’s have it against somebody other than Vandy.

By Doggie lover

October 17, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

A breakout game against VANDY! The Doggie fans are getting excited!!!

By Michael Scharff

October 17, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

I like the Red and Black March as a classic marching band piece, but it has no real “hook” to it. Be that as it may, I would be very grateful if the Redcoat Band Director would PLEASE do two things: 1) STOP having the best marching band unit in the country play horrid versions of 1960’s-1970’s rock music. The Olympic music, for the most part was well done, BUT that leads me to the next point… 2)Come up with more than 3 or 4 shows per year so that fans in frequent attendance don’t have to hear the same things over and over.

By D.Ellis

October 17, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

Ramble On-I got ya. Keep cracking me up till November. Always enjoy the ribbing. I would annoint you the best though if you could come up with another name other than UGAG though…get a little creative would ya! Good Luck against Clemson

My prediction for GT/Clemson

LOW SCORING GAME. I’m taking the under.

Get this though-Those guys in Vegas obviously know something we don’t.

Was BYU really getting 2 last night?

I can’t remember the last time un undefeated top 10 team was getting point sagainst a non ranked foe.

Crazy. Glad my guy’s phone didn’t pick up. I did squeeze in the under in the FSU/N.C. State game. I was gritting my teeth with that last NC State possesion.

GO DAWGS!

By RAMBLE ON!!!

October 17, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

PBR=America in a can, I heard they spoon each other like your QB’s.

http://bp1.blogger.com/_aBun-fJmULo/Rjn63vBwcsI/AAAAAAAAAII/3dZKDBhm2Nc/s1600-h/Pic3Stafford_and_Cox__of_course_Cox_is_on_the_ground_.jpg

Partner

By lynninsavannah

October 17, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

I agree about the redcoat band. They can have at least 8 shows. only 3 or 4 gets boring

By RAMBLE ON!!!

October 17, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

D.Ellis, as long as GT wins, I’ll take it.

I don’t bet on football anymore, college or pro, learned my lesson a long time ago.

I kind of like that UGAG name.

I’m beginning to feel a little unwanted over here, so I better check out.

See ya Monday for a bit of “i told you so”.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

October 17, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

Oh yea, thanks for keeping the spirt of rivialry in perspective.

By Eric C.

October 17, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

Bowl predictions this time of the year are worth a POS. With all of the parity around…who really has a clue how this season is going to turn out. I mean hell, the polls shift wildly every WEEK and you can guarantee it won’t look ANYTHING in the end like it does now.

Nowadays, the CFB “experts” can do little more than humor fans with their “expert” predictions and analyses. The AP voters really don’t know much more than the average football fan and the Coaches don’t have enough time to thoroughly evaluate other teams.

Parity increases every year it seems and this will further expose the poll system for the sham that it is.

By Pitbull

October 17, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

The Red and Black March may not be that exciting, but at least it isn’t Big Boi farting up Grant Field.

What were those idiots thinking?

By Denver Dawg

October 17, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

Sometimes I’m embarassed by my own Dawg fans. Last week we were going to “blowout Tenn.” Afterwards the excuses started, “Well, Tenn has one of the best defenses in the SEC.”

We haven’t beaten anyone worth a sh!t this year.

Vandy is better this year than the last 2 years, and we lost 1 and almost lost the other. Now we’re going to “blow them out.” Shut the f*ck up already and face reality. We’re just not that damn good. AND Vandy just lost to one of the two worst teams in the SEC - Miss State!!

No wonder other fans get on these boards and bash your dumb a$ses.

By NW GA Dawg

October 17, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

Ramble On, could that be you (“…thanks for keeping the spirit rivalry in perspective…”)? Sounds too sporty for you. Anyway, c’mon back Monday: I’m sure you will…

Well guys and gals, I’m going out on the limb and saying the Dawgs cover. Just a hunch. My son and I saw the Vandy game first hand last year and it was the nailbiter; however it seemed like it shouldn’t have been that close. Sort of like the Dawgs didn’t have their sea legs or something and then broke out against FL.

As for Tech, I think GT takes the game but in a close one. CU is discombobulated at best.

By J

October 17, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

Dawgs Win 35-13

By leslie22h

October 17, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

lynninsavannah:

I agree that the Redcoat Band should play more than 3 or 4 shows. However, I can only imagine how difficult it must be to research, arrange, and choreograph each show. I’m sure there are very few Redcoats who get a full ride scholarship for marching, so I can only assume that band participation is mostly voluntary and students still have a full academic workload on top of band time.

I corresponded with Dr. Culvahouse a couple of years ago about why they changed “Glory Glory” from B-flat to E-flat. My position was that nobody sings the fight song anymore because E-flat is a difficult key for men in particular to sing in. His reply was that they didn’t think the fans were singing anyway! I dunno, I always used to sing it with a “…and to hell with Georgia Tech!” at the end - regardless of who we were playing. Not anymore - and I sing in a band, but E-flat is way out of my range.

I know this is getting off topic a bit, but I’m curious to know if others out there no longer sing the fight song at games since the key was changed a few years ago.

By gator the dog catcher

October 17, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

Don’t let the ‘dores hit ya where Bama kicked ya!!!!!

By lynninsavannah

October 17, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

Good point leslie. I sing the fight song every game I am there and I cant sing.

By Hunk Erdown

October 17, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

I would love to see UGA start to dominate teams that are inferior. Until we do, you can take all the MNC talk and throw it out the window.

What we need against Vandy is another game in the “W” column. At some point in the season wins and losses will be what matter instead of “breakout” and “style point” games… as it should be.

Seven games into the season and we still have not even perfected the things that should be perfected coming out of fall camp. Those things include avoidable penalties, special teams play, etc. That well oiled machine that causes opponants to adjust because of our game plan instead of vice versa is still quite squeaky. Yes, a lot of injuries and a lot of young guys having to grow up fast have been a huge factor, but we are failing in the basics, imo.

Can we pull it together? Sure… but until we do, we should be realistic and understand that LSU, Fla, and Auburn are not games in which mistakes will be easily overcome.

I’m not trying to be the voice of doom, but when we are failing at the things that should be automatic by now, we don’t need to worry about breakout games because the rest of the schedule is unrelenting and unforgiving. We should just worry about getting w’s on the board and we accomplish that by having methodical game plans and complete focus.

By Eric C.

October 17, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this

Denverdawg,

you stated, “Vandy just lost to one of the two worst teams in the SEC - Miss State!!”

Very true…that is why UGA is going to win easily. Vandy’s OL is horrible. They’ve been skating on thin ice this season and finally fell through at MSU to the tune of 107 yds total offense.

Last year, the Dawgs were coming off of a humiliating defeat against UT when they faced Vanderbilt…this time it is a little different wouldn’t you agree?

By Blackberry Cobbler

October 17, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

I don’t care for a “breakout” game——- just a “complete” game would be welcome news…. no breakdowns in the red-zone like against Tenn, a balanced running and passing game unlike the Alabama game, a strong pass defense (haven’t seen that all season), and fewer dumb@$$ penalties.

By Guyana Dawg

October 17, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

30-13 uga

By dgroy

October 17, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip, don’t let these know nothings get to you. You, me and many more know what a good little, tough runner you used to be.

By Don

October 17, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Dawgs defense will post its first shutout of the season and the offense puts up at least 38 points. They will execute in the red zone and score touchdowns this week. They cannot leave any more points on the field. They should have scored at least 50 against ASU and UT and scored 10 to 20 points more against everybody they played this year with the exception of Alabama. Georgia’s scoring defense would be much better if they hadn’t committed so many stupid penalties that prolonged drives for the other teams that lead to scores. Time for MR to shelf the nice guy image and let his Dawgs beat the crap out of somebody otherwise a one loss USC could still be ranked higher than a one loss UGA.

Go Dawgs!

By heeldawg

October 17, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

What I saw against Tennessee was a Georgia team gathering steam. They moved the ball well against a good UT defense (one that is a dang sight better than the one Georgia will face this weekend). It is true that there were hiccups—red zone execution, turnovers, a still-mediocre pass rush, too many penalties, etc.—but the team is clearly starting to gel. The talent is there. A solid performance on Saturday, coupled with another one in Baton Rouge next weekend, and suddenly Georgia is playing Florida for all of the marbles, as predicted in the preseason. Win that one-game playoff and the Dawgs win the SEC East. Beat Tech, win the SECCG against Bama (it won’t be anyone else, I guarantee it), and suddenly those sanguine preseason prognostications don’t look that far off the mark.

Oh, and bowl projections right now mean ZERO. Trying to peg that is like printing a weather forecast for next July 4—100% guesswork. Just filling up space.

By Dogbyte

October 17, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

I hope you idiots have given Vandy enough bulletin board material, assuming anyone reads this crap. If some logic will fit in your pointy heads, remember that last year was supposed to be a statement game following our a*-whippin by UT. Yes it was, in a sense, but we should have lost it. Just be satisfied with “Ws” and forget about polls. Enough “Ws” and the polls will take care of themselves.

By Vandy Sucks

October 17, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this

Vandy SUX!!!!!!!!!!!

By Sautee Dawg

October 17, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this

Chip you are correct UGA is due to “breakout” as you call it. But until the penalty problem and the mental mistakes stop we don’t “breakout”. Coaches mental error when we didn’t get the automatic 1st down on the holding call inside the redzone. Ref’s mistake but one of the coaches should have called timeout and gotten ahold of the situation before the next play. Dropped touchdown pass, take the points that those 2 playes could have produced and we have a “breakout” game against Tennessee. Our players and coaches will have a complete game this season and to be honest with you I hope it’s not against Vandy, or LSU. I hope it’s in Jacksonville against the Gators. Be nice to beat those Gators 2 years in a row.

By FLA DAWG

October 17, 2008 6:30 PM | Link to this

No Chip,

Vandy is a better team than UT this season and The Dawgs found a way to keep The Vols in the game until the 4th qtr. If The Dawgs were going to click, it would have happened against UT. Yeah, I know about The UT D - best in The SEC and all. But we had that problem against SC. I don’t even want to talk about the problems we had with Bama.

I see no breakout. On the contrary, this will be a much closer game than most think. My guess is 4 - 7 points in favor of My Dawgs.

UNCHAIN THE YARD DAWGS !!!!!

By Sautee Dawg

October 17, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

FLA DAWG i’m with you don’t see a breakout but will take a w no matter what the spread is!!!

By FLA DAWG

October 17, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

Sautee Dawg,

Yep - We’re of the same mind. Refresh my memory Dawg Pal, Sautee is the Georgia / South Carolina Low Country area?

By Sautee/FLA

October 17, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this

Get a room.

By wreckmaniac

October 17, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this

What does a “breakout” game mean ? Does it mean that UGA has underperformed in every game this year? If thats what it means, I believe it. What is expected ? A three TD win over every opponent ? I think a “breakout” win should have been expected against South Carolina, Alabama, and TN. Why should it happen now ?

By lynninsavannah

October 17, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this

I havent got over the alabama game yet But if we beat the next three I will excited again. I expected too much this year.

By Buzz Hater

October 17, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this

I am absolutely sick of seeing the Yellow Jacket buzz all over my computer screen. Ga Tech sucks. Major programs don’t down size their Stadiums or have give aways to sell tickets. Paul Johnson is a surley guy, as well as a person who can’t stand for anyone to speak ill of his SYSTEM or of anything he does. If they are not very careful, they may get blown out at Clemson. If you bet, put your money on GA. Tech plays GA close every year because it is all they have to play for other than a Bowl before Dec. 20 every year. This year, it may not be close. By the way, how many Ads have you seen by the University of GA trying to sell Football tickets? And which GA School is talking about expanding their Stadium? Well, it ain’t Ga Tech. I suspect they may beplanning on taking out a few more 1000 seats. If they get it down to about 18,000, they can fill it up.

By Sting Attack

October 17, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

You Dawg fans will drop out of the top 25 after losing to Vandy and Kentucky again. The Jackets will stomp you and finish in the top 10. Go Jackets.

By 7Straight

October 17, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this

I’m usually as pessimistic as Dooley and Munson combined…..but I’m feeling 31-14 Dogs….

By meansonny

October 18, 2008 1:23 AM | Link to this

Football is a game of matchups.

Vandy is 10th in the SEC against the run. UGA is most dangerous when it establishes the run and passes off of that attack.

Vandy is last in the SEC in passing offense. UGA is 2nd in the SEC in rushing defense. UGA is going to contain the run. Then pin their ears back on 3rd down.

UGA’s biggest weakness is with the OL. But it’s easier for an OL to runblock than it is to pass block.

And any football fan knows that Moreno doesn’t need much room to make a play out of nothing.

UGA bucks the trend and wins by 20.

By Johnny Danger Dawg

October 18, 2008 1:35 AM | Link to this

To reality check: I agree that we are strong at the skill positions, but our O-line and D-line are not as good as last year. This team can be dominated by LSU.

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

October 18, 2008 3:35 AM | Link to this

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What are we doing with the BCS Rankings out tomorrow ?

Southern California plays Washington State who is 1 of the most God-Awful Football Teams of all-time along with the other 9 PAC-1 Teams.

Florida is off today. Alabama plays Ole Miss, in the depleted SEC West.

Watching the mid-week games this week prior to our game today, it has become clear that indeed there are 11 Conferences and the Independents and that all these teams deserve a shot at Being The Best.

That’s going to take money away ?

The Weenie Bowls, which already cost the football teams who go to them more than they make on the lousy bowls, are going to be hurt they say. I don’t buy that. Those games would have some meaning.

It is no longer Notre Dame and then everyone else.

It’s not just Michigan anymore.

As a matter of fact, it is not just the Big 10 and the PAC-10 and then everyone else any more.

The hype about the Big XII is proven every single year at the end of the season as these bowl games are played, that the voters – both coaches and sportswriters – vote the Big XII as a block. It’s collusion, plain and simple and proven every single year.

The Top 6 in the BCS Poll released Sunday will most likely contain the Pick Two Mythical National Championship Game Contenders. There is an outside chance with Four (4) BCS Top 6 Teams today all being from the Big XII South, that some team not ranked in the Top 6 will compete for The Mythical Pick Two National Championship Game for the Football Bowl Subdivision made up of 11 Conferences and the Independents.

Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State.

Missouri is 13th, Kansas is 18th.

Kansas has played 1 team who has a winning record. And, they lost to them.

Missouri has played 1 team who has a winning record. And, they lost to them too.

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

October 18, 2008 3:37 AM | Link to this

Oklahoma State beat Missouri who has beat no one, played 1 team, and lost. That’s their claim to fame ? Beating Missouri ? That makes them a BCS MNC Game Title Contender ? Get Real.

Oklahoma has already Lost. And, they clearly have zero defense like every one other of these 6 Big XII Top Football Teams in the nation. Oklahoma has to play Oklahoma State, Kansas, and Texas Tech - NOT 1 OF WHOM HAS BEATEN ANYONE - and if Oklahoma wins these 3 games, they deserve to be in the Mythical Pick 2 National Championship Bowl Game ? I hardly think that is fair.

Texas hasn’t played any 1 with a winning record except for Oklahoma. Texas has games with Missouri, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Kansas coming up NOT 1 OF WHOM HAS BEATEN ANYONE - and if they win these 4 games, they deserve to be in the Mythical Pick 2 National Championship Bowl Game ? I hardly think that is fair either.

Texas Tech is 1 of the BCS Top 6 Teams who has played not 1 football game all season long to prove its hyped fluffed up puffed up rankings. This will be proven out with them too over the course of the next 4 games after they play BCS Rankings Number 89 Texas A&M Aggies today who are 2-4 and a woeful football team along with the 6 bottom dwellers in the Big XII not a 1 of whom is ranked in the BCS Top 75 football teams in America today. Texas Tech’s next 4 games are Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma State and then Oklahoma. In the name of God Above, what is Texas Tech doing being ranked Number 5 in the BCS Rankings today ?

Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas Tech all 4 in the BCS Top 6 teams today and all 4 in the Big XII South.

These are the Best Football Teams in America ?

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By Dr. Morpheus

October 18, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

It could happen his week or it could be next week at Baton Rouge. With Southerland back, our blocking will be much more effective. We’ll also need Ellerbe down the stretch to repeat the pattern of the past two years- a breakout game and winning out. The national pundits have jumped on the Florida bandwagon and that’s OK with me. Here’s hoping for a second crack at Alabama.

By wreckmaniac

October 18, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

Hoping for a second shot at Alabama ? Alabama learned more about UGA than UGA learned about AL in the first game. This rematch would embarrass the SEC.

By muttfann

October 18, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

c’mon WRECK,it’s pretty tough to beat a team twice in the same year.I don’t drink all the nat title kool aid,but this rematch would be good.the road to this rematch goes through some tough teams,so it has a poor chance.GO DAWGS anyway.

By Break Out My Azz

October 18, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

Break Out Game, LOL. Vandy was in it until :17 left to play.