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AJC > Sports > UGA > Blog > Archives > 2008 > October > 18 > Entry
DEL.ICIO.USMunson at stadium for Dogs-Vandy
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Well, I know for a fact it’s going to be a good day. Got to be. First of all I got to spend some of the pregame meal visiting with legendary Atlanta Journal columnist Furman Bisher. Obviously I’ve known him for years but it’s always enjoyable to listen to his stories and talk about how the business has changed.
Right in the middle of our conversation, who should walk up but another legend — Larry Munson. Munson made a bee line straight to Furman.
“I’ve been trying to call you. You don’t return your phone calls,” Bisher said.
“Sorry,” Munson replied. “I’ve been on my butt.”
For the record, Munson looked like he felt much, much better, obviously well enough to come to a game he wasn’t working for the first time in 43 years. He and his son Michael visited the radio booth and then adjourned to a suite at the other end of the press box to watch the game.
So no matter what happens in the Vanderbilt game today, it’s going to be a good day for me. As I wrote here yesterday, I have a sneaking suspicion the Dogs are going to put it together today. I just think they’ve been really close to putting it all together to date and they’re about to get all the dials set where they need to be.
That said, I completely understand the Commodores are viable opponent, maybe as sharp as they’ve been for a while, and their last two teams have given Georgia fits. I think it will be close for a long time, then the Dogs will pull away.
But I’ve been wrong before. We’ll see.
Hang out with me here today and we’ll talk about it as it’s going on.
Dogs to kickoff. Here we go… .
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By dawggirl
October 18, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this
Nice looking drive that amounts to jack squat. Very frustrating start, hope it’s not a sign of things to come.
By Chip Towers
October 18, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this
UPDATE #1
Dogs blow first scoring chance. Drove the ball nicely down to the Vandy 26, with Knowshon Moreno’s 22-yard run in which he stiff-armed a Commodore to the ground highlighting the series. But then they got cute, with a zone-read play going for 1, a naked bootleg right resulting in a throw away and a counter left only going for 3.
Then Blair Walsh hooked at 39-yard wide left.
By jerry
October 18, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this
Bozo calls a draw on 3rd and nine with a backup rb and the leading passer in the league.
By dawggirl
October 18, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this
Okay, two NICE catches by Green, touchdown!
By NCDawg
October 18, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this
AJ Green is no joke.
By NCDawg
October 18, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this
AJ Green is no joke.
By Chip Towers
October 18, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this
GEORGIA 7, VANDERBILT 0
This just in … Matthew Stafford can throw and A.J. Green can catch.
Two plays after hooking on a 49-yard pass play down the the Vandy 17, the duo hooked up again for a 17-yard TD in which Green snatched out of the air a Stafford bullet to the left front corner.
PAT Good.
Four plays, 70 yards in 2:06.
By KB
October 18, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this
Great plays by the Offense! Defense is playing great!
By KB
October 18, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this
Great catch by Massoquai
By souldawg
October 18, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this
Thats twice stafford has underthrown the ball
By KB
October 18, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this
We are falling apart here
By Chip Towers
October 18, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this
UPDATE #3
Dogs go to the well once too often. Stafford intercepted by Vandy’s D.J. Moore on a deep pass for Mohamed Massquoi down the right sideline. Massaquoi was open but Stafford didn’t get enough on the throw and Moore went up and grabbed it. It was an SEC-leading 12th interception for the Commodores… .
Earlier in the series Stafford tried to hit Green deep down the LSL, with Moore defending, and Green couldn’t come up with it.
Moore was also defending on Green’s previous two catches. Interesting that Georgia is going aggressive and deep after Vandy’s best overall player.
By T-Town Dawg
October 18, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this
well Dawg fans, it doesn’t look like we are going to see that breakout game this week. Very sloppy so far. Missed FG, int. and terrible play calling by Bobo again.
By dawggirl
October 18, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this
Stafford isn’t looking as sharp as usual, we’re lucky our defense is playing lights out.
By KB
October 18, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this
What is Stafford doing? Is he sick?
By dawgfan1911
October 18, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this
I will try to stay as positive as much as I can, but I wish everyone would stop praising Matheww Stafford. This offense has no rythme, they are out of sync and I wouldnt be suprised if we see Joe Cox today. Mathew missed two long balls by under throwing the ball not setting his feet on one of the throws. Moreno is going to rush for at least 150 yards, but Stafford looks bad in this game.
By dawggirl
October 18, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this
Another touchdown, this time to Massaquoi. This time, Stafford looked close to perfect.
A couple of really nice runs by Moreno, too.
By KB
October 18, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this
That was a blown call!!!
By Chip Towers
October 18, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this
GEORGIA 14, VANDERBILT 0
Stafford connects with Mohamed Massaquoi on a nine-yard TD pass, a laser on a deep out-route.
Another quick drive, 6 plays, 57 yards, set up by two runs by Moreno, 15 and 18, 2:41.
By souldawg
October 18, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this
what u doin at the half dawgirl?
By dawgfan1911
October 18, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this
Brian Evans was a high recruit for Ga, but he is a terrible corner. I cant remember a play He has made this year. His timing looks off and he just gets beat on a consistant basis. Do we have anyone else to put back there?
By bum philips
October 18, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
Willie can take his’n and lose to your’n and he can take your’n and lose to his’n.
By NCDawg
October 18, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
DAWGS 14 Refs 7
Pac 10 refs think these refs suck.
By Chip Towers
October 18, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this
HALFTIME
GEORGIA 14, VANDERBILT 7
Commodores go 75 yards in eight plays and score on an 18-yard pass to Jamie Graham with 22 seconds remaining in the half.
The TD drive could not have taken place without the referees. Georgia was called for pass interference twice during the series, once on Asher Allen and three plays later on Bryan Evans.
The first call on Allen was one of the worst you’ll ever see. Perfect defensive position, receiver trips on Allen’s legs FROM BEHIND. Horrible call… . The call against Evans was less clear but, again, appeared to be good defense. Evans had tight coverage from behind and the ball was thrown behind the receiver. So instead of fourth-and-three at the Georgia 25, it was first-and-10 at the 18. Commodores scored on the next play on a good catch over Evans… .
Just a theory but, considering their worst-in-the-nation status in penalties, I don’t think the Dogs are going to get a break.
Feels very reminiscent of last week’s game against Tennessee in that Georgia has dominated statistically but holds only a skinny, one-score lead.
By john collins
October 18, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this
I wish the Dawgs would put an “M” on the back of their helmit for Munson. It would mean more than any of the parties that will be held for him……You can get it done!!! Go Dawgs!! John
By BCS Slave
October 18, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this
A few observations:
The play calling is WAY too conservative. Richt seems to want to win games by a touchdown or less. We should be up 21 to nothing right now. Instead, a phantom pass interference call lets Vandy extend a drive and eventually cut our lead in half. If we were more aggressive on play calling, we would be blowing this team out.
The refs are letting a lot of calls go on both sides…to their credit. But as is typical, they make a call on Asher Allen for pass interference extending the last Vandy drive. The replay didn’t reveal any violation. If one occurred earlier, it was a very picky and selective call.
The defense is generating very little pass rush and seems to be having some trouble stopping the run. We did blitz a couple of times, but they were delayed corner blitzes that were poorly executed.
I hope the offense opens up and the defense tightens up. We should be blowing this team out and it makes me sick that UGA doesn’t pull out all the stops to dominate this team instead of playing down to them.
By KB
October 18, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this
Ga has not jelled as a team, to me. We have our two biggest test coming up. The injuries are killing us, penalties, though the first pass interference call was the stupid refs fault. We have got to get it together.
By dawggirl
October 18, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this
“what u doin at the half dawgirl?”
Checking the other scores, and feeling a little guilty for yelling at my boyfriend for calling me before the half was over.
By Chip Towers
October 18, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this
HALFTIME STATS
First downs — Georgia 13-10 Total offense — Georgia 228-154 Rush off — Georgia 15-98. Vandy 18-89 Pass off — Georgia 130, Vandy 65 Penalties — Georgia 3-27, Vandy 1-5 Knowshon — 11 carries, 88 yards (8.0 ypc) Stafford — 9-14-1, 130, 2 TDs
By RxDawg
October 18, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this
Knowshon has had some very good runs today. He just cuts up right through defenders. Awesome
By bum philips
October 18, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this
Chip, they still should not have given up a td to one of worst pass offenses in the SEC even if it was a bad call.
By BCS Slave
October 18, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this
KB: I agree, injuries have killed us and thrown the whole teams rhythm off.
Well, the second half begins with UGA running the ball…eating the clock. This is hard nosed, old fashioned football. They seem determined to run the ball down Vandy’s throat.
One very risky pass to Green and we are in the red zone. Next play Moreno goes down for no gain. We need a touchdown here…not a field goal. Running is touch down here.
Moreno takes the ball to the left side…running is tough down here in the red zone…Moreno makes it look easy. Touchdown!
By Chip Towers
October 18, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this
GEORGIA 21, VANDERBILT 7
It was the Knowshon Moreno show to start the second half. Dogs drive 73 yards in 6 plays in 2:40 with Moreno carrying the ball on four plays.
He appeared to score on the fifth play on a toss-sweep right. But an official replay showed his knee touched the ground after he was tripped up cutting up field. Nice highlight nonetheless.
Fittingly, Moreno took a pitch around left end and, following the block of FB Shaun Chapas, scored untouched at the left pylon.
By KB
October 18, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this
Nice drive fro the Dawgs!!!
By KB
October 18, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this
Looks like Vandy got away with another pass interference there on that interception
By BCS Slave
October 18, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this
Why are we running to the short side of the field. Why do we do that pinned inside the ten?
CRAP! Vandy interception! Stafford is looking at receivers like he has laser beams for eyes.
Asher Allen has missed two interceptions today. In the NFL he will make those plays. I wish he’d make them here.
3rd and 8 and we can’t stop it. 1st and goal Vandy. I am getting sick. We need a big play and we don’t get it. Again, Evans is trailing the receiver on the play.
Our offense has got to play better to win this game. Our D is not cutting it today.
By KB
October 18, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this
Georgia is lacking in the “killer instinct” and “Finish the drill” department. We should be way up on Vandy. Yet we keep letting them hang around. To me, today, it is the offense that is allowing them to stay in the game. Stafford is just not at his best today.
By T-Town Dawg
October 18, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this
If #3 Evans is the best we have to play corner, we will be in serious trouble against Florida. Heck, he’s in serious trouble against Vandy. Has he made a play all season? He gets torched every week. Terrible!!!!
By dawggirl
October 18, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this
That’s it, it’s one thing to throw a pick on the 3-yrd line, where our defense can smother. But Vandy makes Stafford pay for his mistake - another interception. He looks bad today, he seems to be regressing lately.
By epros
October 18, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this
please bench #3. he is killing us. i’d rather see an underclassman make mistakes instead of this kid. geez!!!!!!! how many touchdowns do they need to score on him?? come on
By epros
October 18, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this
please bench #3. he is killing us. i’d rather see an underclassman make mistakes instead of this kid. geez!!!!!!! how many touchdowns do they need to score on him?? come on
By Chip Towers
October 18, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this
GEORGIA 21, VANDERBILT 14
Commodores take advantage of another Georgia turnover. Four plays after Stafford gets a pass tipped at the line of scrimmage and Myron Lewis intercepts at the Bulldogs’ 26… .
Georgia forced them into a third-annd-seven at the 23 but MacKenzi Adams completed a pass for 15 yards to Jamie Graham… .
Next play Adams throws a perfect fade to Graham, who makes a great catch behind Georgia cornerback Bryan Evans.
So it’s not what I thought it’d be. Going to be a typical Georgia-Vandy game of late — a war.
By Willie's doing it again
October 18, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this
Worst pass offense in the conference….2 td’s so far.
By what the f
October 18, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this
glad it’s just not me that see’s we’re not that great. Why not have cox come in for one series. AND FIRE THE DB COACH. They have all the talent back there and they suck. Can’t catch, can’t cover.
By LVAFAN
October 18, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this
Time for Belue to give up play calling. He is over his head against SEC teams. The naked boot and fake screen are a joke. Everyone in the stadium knows its coming. How about running the ball downhill and throwing the ball down field. Use some the great athletes we have.
By dawgfan1911
October 18, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this
See what I mean DAWG fans more horrible play calling by BOBO. I fullback lead on 3rd and 1 and the same ole toss sweep again Vandy knew Georgia would run it and it was stuffed. Brian Evan Georgia DB is horrible once again beaten for a td. This program will never be a National Championship contender with the current coaches here and Stafford is way overratted. Why not give the ball to knowshon on that seecond down instead of the fullback. Where is the tight end in this offense> This Aron kid i havent seen him yet. Fire Mike Bobo and Willie Martenez. They are horrible scheme coaches and Georgia will never will anything significant with these coaches including Richt.
By KB
October 18, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this
An honest question, why do they leave Moreno in there? He has been running over them
By dawgfan1911
October 18, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this
People stop saying we should be up by 4 touchdowns NEWSFLASH, we are not much better than Vandy!!!!
By Sam
October 18, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this
I don’t understand why the Dawgs can’t dismantle just one SEC team this season. UF easily handled LSU last week. UGA is a far better team than Vandy, yet they keep them in the game. UGA has got to show up the next few games or it’s lights out for us.
By BCS Slave
October 18, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this
Our offense is getting sloppy. This happens EVERY game. We get sloppy in the third quarter and let teams hang around. Vandy is threatening to tie the game and there is no reason for it.
We can’t get a sack? The D has got to pressure this kid at QB and for some reason we keep trying to out man them.
Our offensive line can’t block consistently. There are two or three defenders in the backfield on every play. Injuries to the O and D lines have really hurt us.
We’ve had five penalties for 40+ yards. How many has Vandy had?
By ugarulz44
October 18, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this
THis just in from a Dawg fan……we are going to be in some serious trouble the next couple weeks. We arent even playing like a top 15 team right now.
By ugarulz44
October 18, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this
dawgfan1911……you are a idiot. You haven’t seen Aron White, because he weighs 220 as a tight end.
By BCS Slave
October 18, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this
Man…we give Vandy the ball with good field position. Stafford looks sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. They better start playing like they have a purpose. We really stink right now.
By epros
October 18, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this
i wouldn’t mind seeing joe cox for a series or two. staff is struggling
By jerry
October 18, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this
When leading, Bozo will call a run up the middle 99.9% of the time after a first down incompletion. 99.9% of the time it will gain about 2 yards.
By Chip Towers
October 18, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this
STILL 21-14 GEORGIA
Vandy taking over at its 38.
Well, it wouldn’t be a game without an offensive line injury. Chris Davis goes down early in the fourth quarter. Status unknown.
By BCS Slave
October 18, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this
We will not beat Florida playing like this. We better hope our coaches have been holding back on play calling.
By Guyana Dawg
October 18, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this
thanks for the great updates Chip. GO DAWGS!
bring on LSU!!!
By KB
October 18, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this
Wow! I don’t believe that Vandy is a cupcake team, but UGA could beat them very easily. However, we just play stupid at times and especially right now
By KB
October 18, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this
Ga needs to punch it in!
By eddiedawg
October 18, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this
Slopping around with an inferior opponent….this is a typical UGA game-we have no killer instinct,…..hate to say it, we could easily lose to LSU, Fla AND Tech if we continue this crappy play…….COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS ABOUT STYLE POINTS, AND UGA HAS NO PLAYING PERSONALITY……
By Redcoat
October 18, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this
Untill this last little drive in the fourth Ga’s offense has looked as if it couldn’t tell if its @$$ was punched or drilled.
Let’s get a real offensive coordinator. Bobo is making me sick.
By gregodawg
October 18, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this
1911 is right. Our guys are not very good this year. Bummer.
By KB
October 18, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this
Eddiedawg, I agree. If Ga does not punch it in this time, they might as well have lost
By dawgfan1911
October 18, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this
I am called an idiot because I am not making a above average team a nation contender. I am calling it like I see it and if this guy is 220lbs why the hell is he starting at TE. At least throw him the ball a few times if he is in there. I love my dawgs but they are an above average team with an overratted quarterback and sub par coaching from every position. I am far from an idiot, Just being realistic.
By 3rdgen Dawg
October 18, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this
LVAFAN???????Really Belue and his play calling????? Ya might want to say that to Mike Bobo…Leave football to those that know the game…We do need to find a four consecutive quarter stratagy though…
By 3rdgen Dawg
October 18, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this
LVAFAN???????Really Belue and his play calling????? Ya might want to say that to Mike Bobo…Leave football to those that know the game…We do need to find a four consecutive quarter stratagy though…
By KB
October 18, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this
WE CANNOT FINISH!
By jerry
October 18, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this
After a timeout by both teams Bozo could not come up with a decent play on 3rd and five. What a joke.
By BCS Slave
October 18, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this
Again, it looks like UGA plays win by a field goal. And our kicker misses! Now we have to rely on our defense keeping Vandy out of the endzone. Richt has got to start playing blow people out. We have to get that killer instinct that will NEVER LET UP.
I am SICK OF THIS CRAP!
By Guyana Dawg
October 18, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this
maybe Walsh needs to do more yoga…
By 3rdgen Dawg
October 18, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this
dawgfan1911…We’re real short on tight ends today but I agree with you about thowing more to them..That’s Bobo though..
By KB
October 18, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this
Another emotionaless game! Where is the passion from last season?
By ex prankster
October 18, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this
Just as a prank I went on a Clemson blog and started a rumor that Bobo and Willie were both interviewing for the head coaching job. It has come to my attention that this has resulted in hundreds of cats being drop kicked over the couch. So sorry.
By Chip Towers
October 18, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this
GEORGIA 24, VANDERBILT 14
Walsh finally makes good on a field goal attempt. After missing tries of 39 and 37 yards, he finally made a 39-yarder with 17 seconds left to ice the Bulldogs’ win.
Vandy’s out of timeouts.
NEW BLOG GOING UP MOMENTARILY
By Guyana Dawg
October 18, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this
hey, yoga man scored….!
for all you negative football fans - you are pathetic - these guys are college players, not pros. they are young……. it would be one thing if you were concerned about there well being as a person and player, that they gave their best effort, but no you are just interested in your own enjoyment like a selfish little child.
why don’t you try celebrating when they do good, and encouraging them when they perform poorly, and get on their butt when they slack off……
i feel better
By BCS Slave
October 18, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this
Well, we squeak out with a win against an inferior team. I don’t believe in style points. But I will say, we do need a killer instinct. I don’t care if we blow people out…but we need to hang a big lead on them in the first half and THEN get conservative.
This game has been very frustrating for fans. We cannot believe what we are seeing. This is all about coaching. It is about getting the team inspired to play. It is about using inspired play calling that generates enthusiasm. We see no killer instinct…no concerted effort to score points…nothing that makes me think we will beat LSU, Florida or even Tech.
We are going to need a monster game against LSU and Florida to win. I’m still waiting to see what that looks like this year.
By John - Morons - Them or Us
October 18, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this
Out coached again. Off. and Def. lucky. Matt’s performance was worthy of relief by #2. Not exciting. If it wasn’t for Moreno we would really be a bore. Play was not that of #10 team.
I am a very disappointed fan.
By jerry
October 18, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this
GUYANA DOG…..most all if not all the negative comments were about the assistant coaches who are well paid and can take the heat.
By ugarulz44
October 18, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this
dawgfan1911
You are an idiot because you talk and act as though you know something about the program. You ask why a 220lb Aron White is starting at tight end……well any true fan of this team would know that Trip Chandler is out with an injury and Bruce Figgins is playing with a shoulder that needs surgery. Our offense is overrated???…yea ok…thats why we lead the SEC in total offense, averaging over 400 yds a game. Stafford leads the league in passing with 1600 yds+. Bobo doesn’t need to get fired nor does Willie Martinez ( Georgia is giving up 14 points per game and only 60 yards rushing). Your problem my friend is that you know nothing about the “game” and you make stupid suggestion about what this team needs.
By monty
October 18, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this
Another ugly win. When has Vandy ever had top 10 recruiting years like we have, and yet year in and year out they outplay us (Maybe not outscore)! This type performance in any of the remaining games gets us beat. Why do I feel bad over a win?
By Guyana Dawg
October 18, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
read the blogs
By PNWDawgGirl
October 18, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this
Ditto, Guyana Dawg! I get so sick of all this negativity. If you don’t like the way the Dawgs play don’t watch them. Why don’t you take the high road like CMR and forget about ‘style’ points (i.e. poor sportsmanship) and just be happy about the win. After all, it’s only the win-loss column that matters in the SEC. I feel better too.
By jerry
October 18, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this
A win is a rose is a rose.
By John
October 18, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this
The Position players are some of the best in the Country (Green, Moreno,& Massquoi). Stafford could be the best QB in the Country if he could just throw the long ball consistently. Way to many missed opportunities throughout today’s game and leading up to this game. The defense is solid, one of the best in the Country. The O-line will be the downfall this season. way to many injuries to overcome.
We should be able to get pass LSU, but unless something changes with this team soon, Florida will Drum our butts down there. Stafford has got to start hitting these WR’s in stride, especially when we have separation from the secondary.
By Dawgsare#1
October 18, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this
I have really been disappointed with Bryan Evans this season. It seems that he gets beat for touchdowns way to often. Am I the only dawg fan that is disappointed in his play. He has got to up his game next week.
By dawgfan1911
October 18, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this
Ugarulz44 u living in la la land and any smart football fan who want to see their team win a national championship knows that under the current coaching staff this team will never win a national championship. Are we good enough for 10 wins and a bowl game,,, Yes, but the program should be better than that and it’s still about winning 9 or 10 games and being happy with that you obviously are ok with that,,, well I am not and that dosent make me an idiot. My point with the tight end situation is that Tripp isnt tthat good either and the position is weak. U cant tell me you think Willie and Bobo are good coaches
By MPK
October 18, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this
My concern about the secondary is how short they are. Do we have any DB’s over 5’9”?
By rc
October 18, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this
I think it would be a good time to talk to Tommy Bowden about replacing Right as head coach. With the talent that Ga. gets I think even he could look like a great coach at Ga!!!
By ugarulz44
October 18, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this
ok dawgfan1911……
if you can think of any available DC or OC that are on the market for hire that are better than Coach Martinez or Coach Bobo than please tell us. If anyone says that we need to get rid of our coaching staff is a complete moron. Coach Searls is the best Offensive Line coach in the league and Rodney Gardner is a recruiting genius. But you probably have no idea who those coaches are because frankly all you sound like is a walking talking ESPN soundbite.
By ugarulz44
October 18, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this
I can’t believe what I am hearing from some of you morons…..Calling for Coach Richt’s job. He has a 80% winning record. We are #10 in the country. We are tied for 1st place in the division, and everyone wants to replace the coaching staff. We are off to a slow start, but that doesn’t mean that we need to clean house on the coaching staff. All of you feel in love with the preseason ranking, and forgot to realize that you have to play a whole season to win it all, and frankly we are so very much in the thick of things. Yes, I agree the team needs to start executing better, but we still a very good team. GET OVER ALL OF YOURSELVES.
By BCS Slave
October 18, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this
What we are missing is killer instinct.
PNWDawgGirl: we don’t need style points in these games. We need to have that killer instinct that gets us up big in these games and then runs the ball down people’s throats. We let inferior teams stay in the game with us too long and then WE get sloppy in the second half.
Our offense is not aggressive enough or complex enough. Neither is our defense. I know we’re playing through injuries. But a little fire and creativity never hurt anyone.
By dawgfan1911
October 18, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this
A win is a win so I am happy, but I just wish as a true fan we would run some smart offensive plays . On defense teams will see that Brian Evans is a weak spot for this defense and they will try to exploit him. LSU is not a good pass team but we have to stop the run so they cant play action. If we do that I think our chances of winning next week are great. I hope that game is at 330 because LSU plays very well t night at home. Hopefully Ellerbie will be back and Chandler so they can at least attempt a pass to the tight end. Finally, I know I have been critical of both offensive and defensive coaches, but Bowden as the Head Coach of UGA, NO WAY!!!
By NCDAWG
October 18, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this
Predictable play calling; Flat performance by all but Knowshon; No pass rush to speak of; Continued consistent inability to score inside the red zone. Coach Richt - send Bobo to Clemson to mentor your son and resume offensive coordinator position yourself! WIth play like the past couple weeks…JAX may be embarassing!
By THE Ohio State Buckeyes
October 18, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this
Don’t look now, but THE Ohio State Buckeyes are coming on strong (like I told you morons 6 weeks ago). Bet they leap frog UGA tomorrow!
By 2xalum
October 18, 2008 10:50 PM | Link to this
Well a W is better than a L, but I get worn out watching the listless attitudes displayed week in and week out by UGA. We have absolutely no drive or excitement or enthusiasm.
CMR is a wonderful person, but seems to be a slow learner as a HC. One thing that would help - lose those damn sunglasses on the sidelines, so his players can see emotion in his eyes. If he has any.
Why can we not run the frigging ball inside the 20?