UGA

By GW

November 3, 2008 7:55 AM | Link to this

Most team’s “swagger” and fire comes on defense. Defense did not lose the Florida game but does Coach Richt feel that Georgia’s defense plays with enough emotion? The defense always appears to be sitting back and then chasing the ball downfield, not attacking the LOS. Why can’t the front 4 generate much push?

By Sid Hartha

November 3, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this

I’ll help you out…….they lacked poise AND aren’t very good.Mel Kuiper Jr.chuckled when they were ranked pre-season # 1

By Richmonddawg

November 3, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

The answer is both. One article says Richt feels “sick” after the loss, well so do the fans. Some of it is our fault for believing the hype in the preseason. Young up front is kapooey! Florida is just as young across the board as we are. I find it hard to believe that this Florida team is 39 points better than this GA team, but the reality is they are, and the reverse of the curse is reversed again. Soul Searching indeed. Ask Mark Richt how he plans to get this team prepared mentally for the rest of the season, because they have nothing to play for except pride, and they already should have lost a ton of that.

By perplexed

November 3, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

ask CMR since when is a visit to Baton Rouge considered a “long road trip”When they lose next week he’ll be telling us that Jacksonville was a “long road trip”

By Sautee Dawg

November 3, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

Chip Just my opinion, poise was lacking, but when it came to preperation Florida looked better prepared from the first snap of the game. Ask CMR whose job it is to make sure we have 11 players on the field at all times. One of Fla’s kicks after a score we have 10 men on the field, I know it’s just a kick but just shows somebody is not prepared. who is it? Not the first time this year either. Long ride home, Another question, who called the 2 Stafford running plays inside the red-zone on the opening drive? Fake to Moreno and Stafford around the left end without a lead blocker?

By MM

November 3, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

I have to ask. Isnt it time to replace the OC and DC? We are just getting by bad teams and look what happens when we play good teams. We gave these guys a chance and they have failed misserable. They lack no imagination, same old boring plays, that dont fool anyone. same old lame defense. All the penalties, come on thats coaching. I like Mark Richt, but he needs to make some tough decisions and lets right the ship. New OC and DC would be a great start. The gimmicks just dont work this year. we need sound fundimental football. Evybody in 10 states knew Tebow was going to run the ball down around the goal line. everybody except Georgia’s DC. Come on. sick and tired of being sick and tired,

By Michael G.

November 3, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this

I think coach Richt said it best when he said we have a bunch of young kids on this team. I think it has shown when this group faced adversity. They didn’t seem to have that intestinal fortitude to overcome adversity. Now, when things are going well, this team is fine and can play among the best in the land, but they can’t pull themselves off the deck when things are going against them and that has led to those 2 “snowball effect” games.

I still see another 10 win season in the cards for the dawgs which is not exactly horrible the last time I checked.

By dbc

November 3, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

So much football left and we DAWGS now have basketball to look forward to? Wow, that’s almost a more depressing thought than the FLA game.

I love all of Richt’s meek responses. Tough to peak week after week? Since when did Georgia ever “peak” ? This has all been rehashed ad nauseum, but the fact is we have just as much talent as either Alabama or Florida. The difference is in the coaching staff and philosophy. The two teams that will meet in the Dome in December have coaches who won’t tolerate mediocrity, won’t tolerate undisciplined mistakes, and set an emotional tone for their teams to win week after week. Our coaching staff has our team sleepwalk through games week after week and then they stand there and make the same old tired excuses. We weren’t up emotionally for the Alabama game or the Florida game. The only teams we beat turned out to not be very good, and even then we let them stay in the game until the very end. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — this team has no fire and even less heart. Our coaches are like paper cut-outs.

I was afraid a few weeks ago that Stafford and Moreno would leave for the Pro’s this year. After watching a replay of the game, now I’m afraid they’ll stay. Stafford may have all the tools to be a great pro, but I’d take Tebow for my college team any day of the week. Moreno? Put it this way, Herschel would have never taken himself out any game, let alone when the team is inside the ten. As far as I’m concerned, he can dance his way right out of Athens. A flash in the pan.

Bring on the roundball!

By MikeVB

November 3, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

2x UGA grad, so I feel privileged to say “we” when speaking of the Dawgs.

As in “we” have NO mental toughness. Or as in “we” have absolutely no ability to focus. Perhaps, CMR should hire an assistant who’s responsible for only those two aspects of prep.

Or maybe he should consider returning to the ACC. And though I sincerely appreciate the fact that he’s a fine person, I believe just as sincerely that’s possibly a great weakness as a major college football coach. And I feel perfectly within my rights as a supporter to say it based on what we pay him.

Here’s some gameplan advice: RUN THE BALL!!!!!!!!! Moreno still avg’d over 4 yds per carry Sat dummies. Put two fullbacks in front of him and RUN THE FREAKING BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By fan

November 3, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this

Hey CMR instead of doing some soul searching, how about searching for a new Defensive coordiniator, and an offensive game plan, we were outcoached and our defense was not ready and out of position on two of the touchdowns that came in the red zone. Once again the defense had no heart, and Boo Boo’s play calling is a sight to behold. well we can say wait till next year….

By dawgs4ever

November 3, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this

Neither the defense nor offense can impose their will. They are a good football team, but not a great one. Great teams can impose their will. It seems while UGA has about 3 “game changing players”, Florida has 7 or 8. The offense kept putting the defense in bad field situations and Florida is too good to give them anything. On the other hand, Florida seemed to march down the field regardless of where they started. Simply put, Florida is that much of a better team than UGA. I looked at the stats and UGA actually had more total yards and first downs. But that was due to the Florida defensive backs making interceptions and running it back 70 yards, Moreno funmbling and Florida running it back to the 10. I have a feeling that A;labama will be undefeated…until they play Florida. Florida may very well do to Bama what they have done to everyone eles (except Ol Miss). Can’t see anyone stopping their offense at all. Too much speed and their timing is running on all cylinders.

By dawgs4ever

November 3, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this

Guys, let’s be sensible. It wasn’t the penalties, it wasn’t the coaching and YES, Florida IS that much better than us this year. Bottom line, we couldn’t stop them and no one else has. Ol Miss was just Florida playing a poor game and a blip on the radar. GA is a good team, but Florida is in another world apart from us right now. We should win the rest of our games, with Tech being the only nail biter left.

By 82DAWG

November 3, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this

There are a lot of issues.

First is the youth on the line. You can’t win consistently with all those freshmen and true Sophmores. We have to hope they don’t get injured before their junior & senior years (perpetuating the young OL).

Next you have to look at turnover ratio which is just purely dismal. Point directly to Martinez’s read and react defense for that. Great teams do feed off of big defensive plays and don’t have to go 70 yards for every score.

Injuries at crucial positions. The already thin O-Line was devastated with injuries to the top two linemen. Losing Owens really hurt.

Lack of playmakers on defense. This team was loaded with them on offense, but defensively not really. There were flashes from certain guys, but overall they had a lot of hyped players, but not a lot real playmakers - guys who consistently come up with the key play that turns or saves a big game when you need it the most.

After that, I don’t know, this team really just didn’t gell this year. I really can’t explain it more than that. they were often disjointed, just not in sync.

By connorsgp

November 3, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this

Hi there puppy dog fans..I thought I’d wait till today to post this so ya’all can really “taste” the bitterness of that whoopin the Gators put on your overrated butt. Don’t hear any NC talk now coming from UGA, but if some of you long time posters remember way back in the springtime I posted on this blog that the final score in the game would be GATORS 48 puppies 17—all ya’all called me crazy ! You said the dogs would NEVER be beaten that badly by the GATORS….well, those soprry dogs couldn’t even score 17 points….the hit on Nissan Murano by Spikes on the 1st UGA offensive series set the tone for the beating. Murano was DONE for the day looking ascared and puttin the ball on the turf…You do know that Stafford and Murano will turn pro because they sure as hell don’t want to go back for another beat down next year…BTW do you think UGA will be “pre season” # 1 next year? No, me either…

By mark

November 3, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this

a long road trip…..from LSU? That is really reaching.

They made such a big deal out of the fact that they took three small planes back from LSU so they could fly straight into Athens. They claimed they were home by 10PM Saturday night.

By m

November 3, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this

Let’s be perfectly honest…the dawgs are probably the most over-hyped and over-rated team of all time. And the horror is not over yet. A well coached Tech team is going to stomp a mudhole in the dawgs arse. You may not believe it yet…but you will. Just remember, the worst coach in the history of the world, Chan Gailey, is gone forever….you dawgs WILL miss him.

By short bus DAWG

November 3, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

Anybody with eyes can see that the better team did not win. It’s like Rennie Curran said, the gayturds got a few breaks that led to points, but between the 20s we dominated. The DAWGS are clearly the better team and would win 8 or 9 out of 10. There is nothing you can do when people get lucky against you like the gayturds and crybamy.

By Concerned

November 3, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

Chip-

Ask Coach Richt why Moreno constantly takes himself out of games?

Everytime he took himself out of the game on Saturday (which was quite often), it seemed to be right after Georgia entered the Red Zone. Predictably, within one or two plays, something bad happened. He played 98% of the game last year when we had no back-up, it should seem logical that after another round of those ‘terribly difficult mat drills’, that he should be in better shape.

Which begs the follow up question (one that I know will not be answered) does Coach Richt believe the agents - that are surely talking to Moreno and his family - have had a negative effect on Moreno and his decision to play even though he might be a little tired?

By ramdawg

November 3, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

THE REASON GA LOST TO FLA BY RAMDAWG-GAMEPLAN-SPECIAL TEAMS-TURNOVERS 4-PASS DEF-SOFT ZONE MEANS LOSER-STRANGE PLAY CALLING-TIMELY PENALTIES=49-10

By todd

November 3, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this

Unfortunately I’ve come to the realization that Mark Richt and Mike Bobo are not at the level of Nick Saban, OC and Urban Myer and OC.

I say this based on the evidence over the yrs. of these bizzare blowout games going back to Tenn. putting up 51 on us.

In those games the offense was awful early on and gave the defense no energy, zero.

Remember the Joe T. experiment, redshirting K. Moreno, the 2 13pt. outputs against the Zooker, I can keep going.

It’s the offense and the coaching, play calling, game plan….. that’s hurting Ga. Florida had 14pts. midway thru the 3rd qtr., Stafford was not poised, he was rushing things, playing out of control, wild, finally caught up with him on the pick.

Stafford is the greatest talent by far Ga has ever had at QB. I don’t falt him, rather Bobo and Richt have failed to coach him up on leadership, championship mentality up to this point.

I say he and Moreno are gone, made up thier mind. They quit in Sat.’s game as well. That’s what”s hard to take.

Go with the rooster (Cox) Sat. Stafford’s ready for a clip board and NFL paycheck.

By short bus DAWG

November 3, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

There aren’t any issues! This was the 1 team in the preseason and all of you believed it, a few bad breaks and your bandwagon jumpers. Anybody that thinks fl or al has a better team than the DAWGS is crazy. This may be the elite program in the country right now, open your eyes.

By Rick S

November 3, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this

I love The University of Georgia but the Football team needs to stop making excuses as the fans and supporters are really getting tired of always saying “Wait until next year”! I know the Coaches and Players are not going out on the field to lose but my opinion is Georgia is nor mentally as tough as Florida and the defensive side of the ball really lacks passion and aggressiveness. It’s time for Martinez to go and let’s get Will Muschamp or Kiby Smart.

By jason

November 3, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this

I agree with sid. They are not poised or very good. Yes the schedule stretch was brutal, yes the OL is young. But what happened to depth. I don’t think the O or the D coordinators are very poised. Although I am not calling for any jobs. This whole season has been a nightmare from the start with being preseason ranked #1. So, where does UGA go from here?Pick up the pieces and play strong the rest of the yea. Does it even matter at this point? What, with all the disapointment so far? Tank the trest of the year, so that next year will already be sabotaged. I think more than anything the coaching staff needs to do more. More than any one aspect of the team. The coaching staff is the most responsible for how this season has played out. Yes even the headcoach. I think this is the most important time in Coach Mark Richt’s tenure as UGA’s headcoach. I think most UGA fans will agree that it is not the losses, although they hurt. It’s the way in which they lost the games. The most important question going foward is what will CMR do from this point on?

By La Jolla Dawg

November 3, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this

Appears to me that what the team lacks is discipline and toughness not poise.

Mark Richt went into the locker room after the LSU game and said, “I don’t care how many penalties there were, no up-downs on Monday.” Mistake. Discipline = consistency and consequences.

Did Knowshown really have the gall to pat Charlie Strong on the butt after breaking a big run? Did anyone else see that?

I would like you to ask about Knowshown once again taking himself out at a key point in the game. Does he have asthma or some other condition that no one knows about?

By Oasis

November 3, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

The Dogs are having too many halves when they either don’t show up or flat out quit. The seond half of the Tennessee game in 2006, the first half of the Tennessee game in 2007, the first half of the Alabama game this year, and the second half of the Florida game this year. It is one thing to fight and lose with pride. It is another to lay down. The Georgia program needs some fire in it and an attitude of refuse to lose.

By TallyDawg

November 3, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

I haven’t seen it mentioned in print so far, but the most telling moment in the GA/FL game Saturday was after the meaningless GA touchdown late in the game. The UGA side of the stadium was virtually empty and for at least 5 seconds after the touchdown, the entire stadium was erily quiet. Then, finally, a smattering of clapping began on the FL side of the stadium and slowly built until the entire Florida stands stood up and cheered for the GA touchdown and players.

I have never been to a GA game (regarless of the score) where the staduim was emptied of GA fans so quickly and so completely. I’m not sure what this says, but I don’t blame the fans. I think this speaks volumes about how much a fan base can withstand. Losing to your most hated rival 16 of 19 times and losing badly in many of them; losing the most pivotal game in the series’ history by such a lopsided score; getting routinely out-coached, out-played, out-hearted, and out-classed is simply too much for any fan base. It is a sad day for UGA and its fans.

I will always be a Bulldog and I will follow them forever but I have to say CHANGE IS NEEDED if we expect to compete with FL, AL, LSU, and the rest of the SEC and the other top tier teams across the nation. CMR is a great leader but I’m afraid he is simply to loyal to his assitants.

How many blowout halfs do we have to put up with before CMR makes a move. West VA, Va Tech, ALA and FL this year. Other top tier teams simply don’t allow such lopsided scores. We need new blood at the top coordinating spots and we need em now. Bobo was a great player and is a good coach but needs to move on. CWM just can’t cut it against quality opponents. The time has come for Change at UGA.

By EdgeOfVAHI

November 3, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

My question is this - do you ever expect a member of the team to man up and take responsibility for the entire team the way that Tebow did? Did you see the way Spikes smacked KM on his first run - did you see one UGA player show emotion about this game like that? In any game? There are times that CMR even-keel attitude comes in handy, but somebody has to be an emotional leader to help fight through adversity. The Gators had this game circled since LAST year - why didn’t we?

By dawgs4ever

November 3, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

shortbusdog and ramdog, ummmmm….which game did you watch this year. The reason we lost was because Florida was head and shoulders above us…this year. It wasn’t the penalties or game plan. It WAS the turnovers and the fact that Florida made us pay for every stinking mistake we made. Turn off the TiVo from last years game. We were better last year. They are better this year. Accept it and move on. We still have Tech to contend with.

By jfergNCdawg

November 3, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

Chip, There may not be a defense in all of college football that can completely contain UF’s offense. They have lots of weapons. Our only hope was a “shoot out” and my game prediction was 52-49. Who knew I’d get the UF score right…and completely whiff on the UGA score!

My question is simple: How do you motivate your team now that your pre-season goal of winning the East is all but dead…Especially a team this young…

Anyone taking the over/under on whether Stafford and Knowshon will return next year? Seems like there is still a LOT to prove……

By Mr. Crazy

November 3, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this

Anybody that thinks fl or al has a better team than the DAWGS is crazy.

I’m crazy then.

By bigeasy830

November 3, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

I say lets open up the checkbook they way Dallas and the Giants did and make Van Groder the highest pain D-coordinator in college football to lure him back from the Falcons. Then Richt demote Bobo and concetrate on the offense yourself.

By dawgs4ever

November 3, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

Guys, it’s just TWO LOSES. These teams are easily in the top 5 in the country. We don’t stink, suck or are awful. We are a good football team, but not great. Our weakness is the offensive line and out defense is a little above average. That’s it. Quit screaming that the sky is falling after 2 x loses. Alabama and Florida are just better teams this year. This is the first year in EONS that Bama has even been part of the equation. Stay with the dogs. I will.

By Atlanta Gator

November 3, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

Good morning, all.

I was tempted to bask in the glow of the Gators’ 49-10 win, but that seems to be rather unkind to my Dawg friends and neighbors. No, I think y’all need to channel your post-game anger to more productive ends, so please accept my observations as they are intended, as constructive criticism.

Saturday’s Florida-Georgia game was more lop-sided than all but one game from the Spurrier era, and it probably should hurt more because this 2008 edition of the UGA Bulldogs is far more talented than any UGA team that the Evil Genius faced in the 1990s. No, the difference between a competitive game between two equally talented UGA and UF teams and a Gator blow-out was the quality of the Dawgs’ gameday coaching. Sure, most the close calls went the Gators’ way, but the cumulative effect of mediocre refereeing was not the difference.

To date, with two seasons worth of results, Mike Bobo has demonstrated that he is an adequate, but uninspired offensive coordinator. When UGA’s talent advantage is apparent against opponents, he can be relied on to press the Dawgs’ advantages in speed and athleticism. But, against equal talent or an inspired defense, he has shown no spark of genius. He is merely a quarterback with a clipboard, not a top-of-his-game SEC OC. His playing calling on Saturday was not merely uninspired, it was abysmal. Several of the early red zone plays set the tone for the game, and even had several Gator alumni with whom I watched the game asking “what the hell was he thinking?”

There has been a lot of talk on these AJC blog boards about Willie Martinez’s merits as the Dawgs’ defensive coordinator, and a lot of those criticisms are valid. Ironically, we cannot hang Saturday’s loss around poor Willie’s neck. No, when your offense turns over the ball four times (and your head coach orders a 2nd-quarter on-side kick), giving the opposition fiver short-yardage scoring opportunities, leading directly to 28 points, it’s hard to blame the defense or the DC. Not this time, anyway.

Several other Dawg bloggers have pointed out that UGA out gained UF (and had greater time of possession). True, but that’s largely a result of the Dawgs’ turnovers and giving the Gators great field position most of the day. Five of the Gators’ scoring drives were 41, 1, 56, 30 and 25 yards. It’s tough to put up huge yardage numbers when you only have to run half of the field. If the Dawgs started 5 of their 7 drives at mid-field or in Gator territory, this game might have had a different outcome (or at least not been a blow-out)

The Dawg offense fell behind in the score, and Bobo gave up on Moreno, King and the running game. Bobo relied on a banged-up Stafford to keep chucking it down the field. Why? This could not have been their game plan. Once UGA allowed itself to fall into a come-from-behind track meet, it was over. That was the Gators’ game plan.

I have resisted the temptation to post these thoughts until most of the game-day bloggers had departed, and the regular day-to-day folks regained control of the UGA blog discussions. I hope y’all don’t perceive my comments as “piling on,” because I do not intend them as such.

Perhaps some good may come of this (from the Dawgs’ perspective, that is). Mark Richt strikes me as a thoughtful and introspective man, and now may be his time to begin some soul-searching about pending coaching staff decisions, his own expectations and philosophies regarding assistant selection, player motivation, discipline and game management. Richt is a very good coach, but he is still missing a piece or two to take it to the next level. Great coaches evolve, question is, can Richt?

By inveniojacket

November 3, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this

my vote is for not very good…

By Pathetic

November 3, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

Come on CMR….Long road trips? Other teams in the country travel, particullary the ones out west travel and they seem to adjust. CMR you need to look in the mirror. These puppies are now into 9 ballgames this season and the young excuse is getting old. Our team quit along with the coaches this past Saturday and if you look at UGA losses from the past three years they are either to inferior programs or getting blown out from other good programs and that’s a damn fact. Poor execution. poor play calling and poor tackling is our program right now.

By Fla_Dawg

November 3, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

I don’t agree with those that put Florida at another level … not as far as the talent goes, but absolutely with coaching. CMR is a great person and a very good coach but the OC and DC have got to go. We need proven leaders that get the players fired up. Erk Russell would have blood on his forehead before each game and the defense was unstopple because of it. If you think the Fla coaches aren’t over there firing their guys up, you need to go to a game and watch their sideline. Our sideling has a bunch of guys “warming up”. Unitl we get more motivation and innovation, we will continue to be an above average team that will finish in the top 10 or 15 each year but with few SEC Championships and NO BCS Championships. That’s not going to settle with the fans for much longer.

By Urbane Myer

November 3, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

This is my favorite day of the year. When the Georgia fans stop talking about national championships and number 1 ranked recruiting classes and complain about the officials, weather, bad luck, injuries and next year. It looks really good for Georgia next year, as a Florida man I just hope your Heisman Trophy candidates/turnover machines return next year. And never forget ya’ll are the premier program in the country!

By ramdawg

November 3, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

Dawgs4ever-im trying to get over it but our problem is not our players,we have as much talent as anybody,the players we recruit are wanted by everybody in the nation,its not like gt who is outrecruiting w kentucky and the citadel for players,they are not being coached up and our db are very confused.Our new dc needs to play in your face ,man to man and challenge everything.They had a better scheme than us they protected the ball and in the second half we did not show up.Im trying to get over it and im not blaming anybody but the coaches for not having the team ready to play for them second time this season.

By olddawg

November 3, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

To Atlanta Gator, a very respectful and introspective analysis and on target. Wish more fans could offer their barbs without getting into the gutter. Fla is awfully good and should have won. Just not by the margin they did. And that is the thing the Georgia coaches need to take from this loss and figure out. I hope the winner of the Alabama-Florida game gets into the championship game and I will be rooting for them.

By Dawg Fud

November 3, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this

First, as painful as it is, I must in good sportsmanship tip my cap to the Florida Gators and their coaches. They whipped us.

I think poise and ability are contributing factors but I think the biggest factor is Richt making excuses. The offensive line did not cost us this game. In addition, as a team, our youth is equivalent to that of Bama & Florida.

Fact is Richt is 2-5 against Florida, with two of those losses costing us shots at the nat’l title (2002, 2008). In those 7 matchups, UGA has had equivalent or better talent than Florida 60 percent of the time.

If Richt were 2-5 against his rival and coached at Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Ohio State or Michigan he would have been fired. I am not advocating his dismissal but I am pointing out that he may never take Georgia where it wants to go.

If he wants an indoor practice facility I would tell him to start beating Florida fifty percent of the time and then we can talk.

Although he has had much success, Richt has underperformed in several “big” games. It starts at the top. Perhaps he is content with success achieved to date and is simply maintaining the status quo. I appreciate all that he has done for our program. Just being honest in my opinions.

Under Donnan we were best of the mediocre. Perhaps now we are the bottom tier of the elite.

Regardless, I love those damn Dawgs and support my University all of the way.

GO DAWGS! Beat UK!

By Dawg Fud

November 3, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

Congrats on a big win Atlanta Gator.

By Fred G. Sanford

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

The “G” stands for Georgia, you big dummy!

Ouch! This game was even more ugly than the Alabama game as we were never in that one. I stopped watching when it was 28-3 and went outside to play with my kids. I smelled this one coming on and here’s what I witnessed that took us out of this game.

Early first quarter we’re 2nd and 2 from the UF 10 yard line and we run a play action fake. A play action fake at the 10 yard line? Puh-leeze. Absolutely pathetic play call.

Down 7-3 and we try an onside kick. WHAT? I kept hearing the announcers talk about CMR trying to think of a way to nullify UF’s special teams. What did UF’s special teams do to hurt us in the game? When that happened I told my boys we were out of it because we’re already resorting to gadgets. Our special teams killed us with two missed field goals and a botched onside kick.

Second quarter driving down the field and Stafford - as he quite often does - throws WAY behind Chandler who was wide open in the end zone. Terrible execution. Almost as bad was the announcers trying to hang that one on Chandler. I’m not buying it. It was Stafford’s miss.

Immediately after that Stafford lobs one to Moreno and it HITS HIM IN THE FACE MASK! The announcers were talking about the great UF defense but they obviously didn’t watch the replay. Honest to God, it hit him square in the face mask and he missed the catch.

Immediately after that…..clunk. Field goal attempt hits the goal post.

The 88 yard interception return. What can I say? My 11 year old son could have intercepted that pass. He couldn’t have run it back for 88 yards, but he could have intercepted it. Again, the announcers were talking about the great defensive play, but he barely had to move it was so underthrown.

Down 21-3, any hope left? Nope, Tebow has about 12 seconds in the backfield and throws a perfect strike (something Stafford cannot seem to do) and we’re now down 28-3.

Any fight left? No. Moreno fumbles on the next possession.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but this was a total collapse from the head coach right down to each player. Any you cannot automatically place the blame on Martinez. He’s bad, but the offense was equally bad. Stafford, IMHO, still continues to underperform. He consistently throws in to double and triple coverage, and cannot seem to lead a receiver. His passes seem to always be low or behind the receivers. Virtually no improvement since his freshman year.

The solution? I have no idea. We allowed Tennessee to score 35 points in the second half two years ago, they destroyed us in Knoxville last year, and we’ve been blown out in our only two challenges this year. I don’t understand how we suffer such blow outs EVERY year. Perhaps those of you with more football knowledge can shed some light on the situation. What say you, Chip?

By jason

November 3, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

At the ebd of the game when th UGA section was empty… The reason why? The fans quit on UGA as UGA quit in that ball game. That was the worse single feeling I had in my life as a UGA fan. Watching the team, the only team collage or pro that I love just quit during the game. Noone can say different. They quit!!!

By Maddog

November 3, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

underachieving embarassment, maybe I didn’t understand your post. Are you saying we should make a coaching change? LOL.

By UnderDawg

November 3, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

Have no fear… UnderDawg is here and has some suggestions. Expectations were overly high this year, no question, but with a stronger OL and better decisions from Stafford, this would be an almost unbeatable offense. Defense was overrated from the get-go. We need to recruit a different mix of athletes for the next few years. This year’s roster (if CNN/SI’s website is to be believed) has 9 tight-ends, 12 running backs excluding fullbacks and 16 wide receivers. That’s too many at all of those positions. Conversely, we have 17 OL guys to split among 5 positions, and 18 DL guys to play 4 positions. OL needs more bodies, so recruit them ! Ditto for the DL. Stafford needs to sit out a couple of series each game when the game’s still on the line. Give Cox some playing time. It will help Cox and may improve Stafford’s decisions on the field when he gets back in.

By Jeff

November 3, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this

Humility is a word all the bulldogs players and fans should get acquainted with. The bulldogs are overrated and it showed against real competition. Stop with the excuses, blames and the outright denial. Go Ifs!

By white and gold

November 3, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this

As a Tech fan I would love to see you irrational idiots run Mark Richt out of town.

By bdc

November 3, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

To all who talk this nonsense about our injuries and about our being young:

Florida had just as many injuries in the preseason as we did, maybe more at key spots. They adjusted, adapted and excelled on the field.

Florida is just as young as we are. But their young players have a swagger that our young players will never have.

I don’t recall any Florida players making excuses for their loss last year. The excuses our players made after the game made them sound ridiculous.

I despise both Saban and Meyer because in real life they are both a*******holes. Richt is too nice a guy to instill the kind of demeanor his players need to play man-up football.

By Atlanta Gator

November 3, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

olddawg——The Gators are far from invincible, but they are well coached, well led on the field by their juniors and seniors, they expect to win, and they have played with fire and purpose since being upset by Ole Miss.

If you have the talent, there is a formula for beating the 2008 Gators on the field, and there are probably a dozen UGA fans on this blog this morning who could outline that formula in great detail, but the keys to beating the Gators are bringing your A game and not making many coaching or emotional player mistakes. Given the talent on the Gators’ side of the field, the Dawgs simply could not climb out of the hole that their HC, OC and QB dug for the the team. Great talent does not overcome poor coaching.

By D.Ellis

November 3, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

ATL GATOR-Your thoughts along with a few other Gator fans are always welcomed on this blog. I would mostly say you are spot on with your comments.

First off to you and and Gator Zone…and even GATOR CHOMP…BOOK IT as he says HAAHHAHAHA A big congrats to you guys on a very impressive and big win for your Gators. With that being said It was a nd is very tough loss for our fans and our program.

I think blame can be placed all around.

Red Zone play calling was really bad. QB sweep on third and 8 Drop back playaction pass on 2nd and 3? To me you have AJ Green/Mohammad M. and a top tier RB in 24. And we run a QB sweep on 3rd and 8? Alot can be said for that. The defense was put in bad spots for most of the day.

Coaching is more to blame than anything for this loss I think. Players play but Our guys were not prepared. The line up on Harvin’s run in the 1rst quarter was wrong. Blown coverage on the TD pass in the 3rd quarter. Lining up with only 10 guys on one kick off return. The list can go on and on. Players play…but these coaches didn’t have our guys ready to play. The game to me was a bit closer and totally got away after the INT return to our 1. 14-3 in the 3rd with 9 minutes left to 49-10 as an end score was a snowball effect. The INT retrun for 88 yards was the play of the game in my opinion. The only thign left to play for for Our DAWGS is pride. Hopefully we still have enough left in the tank.

Congrats on your win ATL GATOR. Florida deserved it. Florida Out coached/Prepared/Outplayed my DAWGS from start to finish. Good Luck to you guys in Nashville this weekend. Vandy is a good team that doesn’t need to get over looked. We’re off to Lexington next week. Hopefully we can dig ourselves out of this hole and play a great game this weekend. Again congratulations to you and other Gator fans that frequent and chat these blogs. You guys played a great game!

Good Luck to your Gators

And as ALWAYS GO DAWGS!!!!

By ramdawg

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

hey UAE COME ON DUDE-we dont need to fire CMR -just a couple of assistants-and fine tune a few things.

By Cut The Crap

November 3, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

No excuses CMR. You’ve got the $$, the facilities and the recruiting classes for four years. So how long do we have to wait? Every team has injuries and “young” players. Why can’t you motoviate teams for the big ones? Everyone seems to be trying to say “kull” and swagger, from coaches thru players. We’ll always be a second-tier team with CMR.

By No nonsense Dawg

November 3, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

I told my wife and Gator friends on the second play of the game when Moreno got smashed behinnd the line of scrimmage, it was setting the tone and would be a long day for my Dawgs. Boy was I right.

By UGA93

November 3, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

Chip,

If you’re asking questions this week, I have one: Has it become clear to anyone else that when Knowshon takes himself out, drives that are going very well either stall or end completely (in a turnover)? I watched this happen at least three times in the first half. Knowshon needs to find a way to stay in there at the critical moments. I don’t know whether to call out his conditioning, or that coaches allow it to happen at what obviously are big moments (usually right when we get in the red zone). Watching it, you immediately see a difference in the team. It’s like clockwork.

Mental toughness & preparation seem to be an issue. Will CMR require us to do pushups for the number of yards or points Florida got? That example of how Florida prepped for this game for months is an illustration of a mindset and toughness that seems missing from this team.

Instead, there’s a worrisome pattern of poor performance in big games over the past 3 or 4 seasons - games where it seems like we come out either flat or unprepared, and get blown out for at least a half. West Virginia ‘05, Tennessee ‘06, Alabama, Florida this year. Auburn ‘05 on defense… .

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

November 3, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

The young offensive line? Thats the problem? Hell the young offensive line enabled UGA to move the damn ball up and down the field the first half. Was it there fault that Walsh missed two field goals? Was it the offensive lines fault CMR attempted an onside kick? So Stafford took a couple of hits, thats the problem? Good grief! Its the SEC- the QB is going to get hit (unlesess you are facing our nonexsistent pass rush). At the end of the first half UGA had outgained UF. Apparently the offensive line contributed to none of that. The excuse making has got to end. Simply pathetic.

The problems start w/ UGA not having enough superior athletes on the outside. Both offensively and defensively. This can be solved by perhaps tweaking the offensive philosophy along with the defense. Next it is the discipline from not making stupid penalty’s and knowing your assignments. From the Deep pass where Harvin was alone and then the Harving sweep. No one was close to making a play. The then the Wynn penalty. Got to tightne the reigns.

With that being said, Saturday was exatly what has seemed to have always happend since 1990 in this series…once UF smells blood they stomp on our throats. Why should we be surprised by this past weekend?

By CapeCodDawg

November 3, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

I got to admit it. It seems that Georgia plays scared in big games. A few good points were made here today and I just wanted to point out that. I dont really care if we have Moreno and Stafford and all the others guys all year *these guys have *underperformed on the defensive side of the ball. I’m tired of it. There is no excuse for Alabama with less talent for whipping us but good on NATIONAL TVthe way that they did,but they put the fear of GOD in everyone they play…we dont. Everyone knows that they can hang around and maybe steal one from UGA hence the close scores against crappy teams. We should be crushing people if they are not Florida. The SEC is down this year (LSU,TENN,AUB) These guys cannot get up for the big game. I call for changes at DC and OC. We definitely have to upgrade our DB’s and DE’s and WR for sure; after MoMass and AJ we’re average at best. This truly sucks. ** Most importantly, I think this is gonna have a devastating effect on our recruiting. We haven’t had a commit in a while other than Wooten/Lynch. No one is rushing to become a bulldog and this loss doesn’t help. Damn!

By GT JUGGERNAUT

November 3, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

listen, im a tech fan. but i will admit that UGA has a great amount of talent on both sides of the ball. But you cant use the “our guys are young” excuse because all but about 5 of GT’s starters are freshmen and sophomores who didnt see the field that much under Gailey. Yet, if you watched the BC, VT, Clemson, and FSU game… you would know that these kids dont get rattled and face adversity well. I think the biggest difference for us is CPJ. After seeing a young CPJ team have more poise than a veteran Gailey team, I no longer think youth has anything to do with it. ITs about leadership and that starts with the coach.

By UGA

November 3, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

I hate to admit it, but Atlanta Gator is absolutely correct abot the team and coaches. I couldn’t possibly agree more. Good luck the rest of the season and I hope we can at least make the game as equally important next year. However, I have my doubts……we’re a 10 win program and an occasional SEC champ. Reality hurts…..especially 49-10.

By Frank Lane

November 3, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

I think that Mark Richt is a fine man, a good human being. That undoubtably helps his recruiting. But it probably hurts his coaching.

While I am not as good a man as Richt, I have had the same problem in my corporate career. He is just not tough enough. He does not demand excellence. And punish lack of performance.

To some extent that is evident with the players, but more so with the assistant coaches. If you have the players, there is no excuse for not playing well.

This team does not play to the potential of its talent. Stafford has a great arm. He is not a great quarterback. Moreno is not tough enough. And he never looks motivated or serious when he is on the sideline out of the game. I am talking about mental toughness. You can see desire in a player’s face, and it is too often missing in this Georgia team.

By Mikey in the SAV

November 3, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

Wanted: offensive guru Wanted: defensive guru wanted: special teams guru

other than that, we dont need anything.

By kerryb

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

We saw Sunday in the Falcons game what good offensive and defensive coordinators look like. On Saturday we saw what average to poor ones look like.

By Atlanta Gator

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

“UGA”——These things come in cycles. Take heart, because when you finally get the win over a rival or win the championship, it means more. I know. I suffered through the UF-UGA games of the 1970s and 80s.

It also helps when you keep college football in perspective. It’s a game played by 17 to 23 year-old boys, and the academic reputation or your alma mater does not depend on the outcome of a football game. Ask the University of Chicago.

By kerryb

November 3, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

You people that are saying fire Mark Richt are complete morons. Whats happening is his coordinators are letting him down. His OF coordinator is not ready for prime time football. Should have started in Division II before stepping up to the big boy club.

By jfergNCdawg

November 3, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

You know when I started to worry? The post half-time interview with Coach Meyer. Tracy asked him what they needed to do and Coach Meyer said they noticed a few things and made a few adjustments. When Tracy probed as to what those adjustments were….he coyly said “you’ll see”. He was confident in a way I don’t like the opponents coach to be. The result? Lots of TD’s in the 2nd half….

By Pitbull

November 3, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

I know it is hard for you guys to believe, but I really do not mind a 40 point loss. The reason why is that I can find comfort in the fact that the best team won. It wasn’t us and we got the L. OK, I can live with that.

What is much harder to accept is a 1 or 2 point loss to a team that we shoulda, coulda, and woulda beat if one play had been different. Those are the losses that reek, and I am glad we have not had many.

The last I remember is the Jasper Sanks fumble. That loss was tougher than the Florida game. So as long as the Dogs play tough and beat the teams that they are capable of beating, then I am OK with the rest.

I would be delighted with a 10-2 season and a bowl win. Most fans and most schools would too.

So go Dogs! Beat Kentucky, Auburn and Tech.

By JB

November 3, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

We ALL like Richt better than Meyer and Saban……. But as far as a SEC football coach, We are riding in coach, not first class. Mark is a better man, not a better coach. Way too much talent to lose by that much. One game, you say oh well, but it’s becoming his trade mark. Can you say Tommy Bowden ?

By ben

November 3, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

No fire. No passion. That goes to coaching. Where is an “ERK” when we need him?

By ben

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

No fire. No passion. That goes to coaching. Where is an “ERK” when we need him?

By A Mad Dawg

November 3, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

1) Doesn’t CMR think somebody ought to be fired over this?

2) The team takes on the personality of the coach and ours is so low-key with no emotion and no outward appearances of evening wanting to win games? Can you change your entire personality before next week??

3) If you go back and analyze game films of Stafford’s long throws, they have a low percentage of being completed. Will you order Stafford and Bobo to NEVER throw long again??

4) Analyzing Stafford’s production against EQUAL teams, will you consider benching him and let’s see what Cox can produce?

5) In the little time we have seen Samuel, he seems to have some degree of talent. King doesn’t seem to be able to do much. Will we see Samuel run more?

6) As I said on another blog, some players said you don’t come to practices during the week and the fans see you as much as they do….only on game days? Is this possibly true???

Signed, Very Mad and Frustrated

By STRETCH

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

The reality is that Ga will always be a 10 win school. As long as they have to play AL, LSU, AUBURN and FL every year the will loose one of those games.

Im still trying to figure out why does it seem like EVERYBODY in america knows what GA’s doing on offense? When you play teams like FL and AL you have to have some type of creativity. Draw ups some plays!!!

And how is Mike BOBO and D Martinez even still in Division 1. Somebody please tell me this.

And this team was overhyped from the begining. How did they think they were going to go undefeated making mistakes the way the do?

By Dawg Fud

November 3, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

If Stafford is going pro next year, can we go ahead and start playing Logan Gray?

I do not believe Cox will beat out Gray for the job. We did not bring him all the way from Missourri so he could watch Joe Cox play.

By olddawg

November 3, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

Chip, here is a question I have. With all the talent we have why can’t we find a fast, athletic kickoff and punt returner. What about Carlton Thomas? God Bless Ramarcus Brown and Logan Gray but they are not threats.

As for all the jerks with 3rd grade brains who want to ruin this forum with the Fire Mark Richt junk, just do it once and let the rest of us comment. Mark Richt is the same coach who recruits with the best in the country and has us in the mix for Championships every year. He is a great coach and great man. Who do you think we could get who is a better person and coach? Certainly not Urban Legend? There is a great coach and lousy individual.

By inveniojacket

November 3, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

BEN - where is an “ERK” when you need him? Look at the sidelines of North Avenue for your answer! :)

GO JACKETS!!!

By laxdawg

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

Hey Chip, can you please start deleting these absurd posts like the Fire Mark Richt one above? It is not fair for us regular bloggers to have to keep reading these. They are ignorant and provide no constructive argument. Thanks.

By laxdawg

November 3, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Logan Gray will never be the starting quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs. If Stafford goes pro next year, Cox will get the job. The year after Mettenberger and Murray will be in a fight for the job. Gray is a great athlete, an can easily be used elsewhere.

By augustadawg

November 3, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Chip - would like CMR to explain why Moreno comes out of the game in red zone situations so frequently. Seems to me that is when he would be very valuable. Also, where has Richard Samuels been? He ran great in the 4th qtr. Would love to see him with fresh legs late in a game som more.

By monty

November 3, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

With GA once it starts to unravel there is no stopping it. THAt speaks of coaching issues. You can’t have 4 top 10 recruiting classes back to back on par with BAMA’s and Florida’s and then get blown out like that unless it’s coaching.

I watched a Texas Tech team play against BIG BAD #1 Texas like their hair was on fire! THe fastest most aggressive team I have seen this year. THat should be how we play, but it isn’t. Does Texas Tech get better athletes than we do? I think not. SO tell me the difference.

I would be interested in seeing what Ga could do to teams if they played really fast on offense(maybe no huddle)or (two minutes drill) and just throw, throw, throw. it seems like we can move at will through the air against most teams but then we feel obligated to mix in some running plays which often times get stuffed and leave us 3rd and 8. I know people will say running sets up the play action but I would like to see more of a spread type offense,with Stafford and AJ and tehe other receivers open it up.

I thought we could have scored everytime in the 2nd half against LSU but we called off the dogs early 4th quarter.

There is no reason whatsoever to not score a touchdown against Fla. WE had over 350 yards of offense and 1 measly touchdown against theri 3rd string. I thought Richt was this great offensive mind.

By cl33

November 3, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

FULMUR OUT AS TENN. HEAD COACH!!!!!!!!

By Pago Flyer

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

Just wait until next year! Top Ten recruiting class every year and we still FLOP!

By dawgjammin

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

I think a lot of it boils down to play calling. The defense made the stops needed to still be in this game. See Florida’s drive at the end of the 1st half and begining of the 2nd half.

I can’t believe the coaches sat in the meeting rooms all week and thought…hey 1st play of the game lets run a middle screen to Knowshon! REALLY? Thats the best you have. How about the toss to Knowshon or a designed play to throw deep down the sideline to AJ or a deep crossing route to Momass. Screens and Draws are something you have to setup throughout the course of a game. Not rely on it from the begining.

The coaches tried to be to gimmicky and that affects your teams mentality to think they can win the game on their own. See onside kick/screens.

Mike Bobo is so predictable. Lets run Knowshon 3or4 times let him come out for a breather and then run playaction passing with Caleb King! Ridiculous, but it happens every game.

Excuses on the offensive line are ridiculous! These kids are playing their hearts out. They could’ve lined up and pounded the ball down the field with these ‘young pups’.

Just a horrible game from a play calling standpoint. You have to come in to the game and try to dictate how the game goes. You do that with offense or defense depending on how the coin toss goes. Middle screen to start the game says “I give up”. We are only going to take what you give us, as opposed to going out and taking what you want.

If we’d have had the same opening series as a year ago…this game would have been ours!

Mike Bobo = Donnan Junior (aka screen passes)

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 3, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

Gee Whiz, when I said Friday UF 59 UGAG 17…that was kind of tongue in cheek, maybe I’m just so good, I make things happen. I’m not here to gloat though, that’s the last thing I’d do. Insight, that’s all I’m offering.

Let’s take a look at the last three games:

Kentucky…fleabags will still be crying and hanging their heads, but should still win. Kentucky is one of the worst football teams in the country.

I wish we had cupcakes in the ACC like Kentucky, Vandy, Ole Miss, Missy St. Ark, Awbarn, Tenn., Good gosh, what a joke.

Awbarn finally plays 4 quarters of football, to upset the mutts. RAMBLE ON!!! Will be making a special guest appearance to watch the kitty cats since GT is off that Saturday.

GT, haha. I’m thinking 10-21 point victory for the Jackets. I’ll have to look at the injury report first, heading into that week…

By Dogbyte

November 3, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

The Gators had fire-in-their-belly, we didn’t. Who puts that fire there? The players? Or the coaches? When you come up with the answer you will have the solution to our problem.

By cl33

November 3, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

FULMER OUT AT TENN!!!!!!!1

By McDawg

November 3, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

gotta hang this one on the coaches-should have been ahead 13-7 at the half (By the very least)

NO MORE QB SWEEPS

coaches didn’t trust their players w/ the stupid plays in the red zone and the poor poor decision to squib

By pcdawg

November 3, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

We will see how good a coach CMR is at the end of the season. I put the loss or lack of performance in the game on Bobo. You can’t put your defense in those kinds of situations and expect to win. Bobo is ill prepared to be the OC, I knew this when he got the job. He calls plays like this is a high school program. His play calling is utterly predictable. Even the announcers on Sat. where saying things like “what was the OC thinking on that series”, that is not a good sign at all.

By c.q.

November 3, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

You guys kill me. We lose 2 games to 2 top 5 teams, we’ll still win 10 and most likely finish in the top 10, and you say we’re not very good. I guess if you had your way we’d go back to the Donnan and Goff years. Now those were some seasons to be proud of, huh?? Get a freakin life. Yea, losing to UF sucks but look at the recent history of that series and realize that there were a couple of years when we lost to them and still finished the year ranked ahead of them. Don’t think for one minute that they wouldn’t have traded places with us given the chance. I say GO DAWGS!! I’m proud of our team and our coaches and in a couple of years you doom and gloomers can go post your sniveling on the Tech or Tennessee websites.

By Enasty357

November 3, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

OK enough of the excuses, it’s time to stand and keep our respect. We’re lacking the killer instinct that is generated from a coach who has the killer instinct. I really like Coach Richt and what he has done for our program but i really think the nice guy role is what’s killing us, our players really don’t feel the pressures to perform at that next level that like the other top programs. We have the talent but the heart isn’t there yet. We played the first half decent enough to win but we came out the locker room flat. Florida didn’t show us anything, no more than the refs could give them all the early major calls, we didn’t execute and this lead them keeping the motivation. I think they had to win, in the eyes of everyone, due to what was done last year because the refs set the tone early and let us know they will be blowing the whistle on us!! Well, we’ll see next year!

By STRETCH

November 3, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

ATLANTA GATOR, you were right on point with that post!!! The coaching staff continued to put the defense in terrible situations!

I dont care how good your defense is, you will not win games when you continuously keep their backs up against the wall.

GA has been and continues to be terrible in the red zone and that is due to play calling.

And i have never seen an onside kick in the first half when you are trailing a team like FL. Like i said, GA will always be a 10 win Citrus, Gator or Outback bowl team.

By pcdawg

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

c.q.

It is not loosing to UF that bothers most of the fans, it is the fashion in which the loss occurred. This has also become a recurring theme, look at the past three years.
I’m not saying we need to run off the entire coaching staff, but can you really say, with a straight face, Bobo is the man for the OC job? He was a good qb at UGA, but lacks as the OC. With a program like you get at UGA, you should be able to go out and get an experienced OC. Maybe CMR needs to get out of his comfort zone by having an OC that might not always agree with him.

By m

November 3, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

Let’s face it….ugag is the Ohio St. of the sec…well, almost….of course Ohio St. played Florida a lot closer than y’all did. Ha ha ha ha ha.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

November 3, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator,

Just read your post. You are dead on. You summed up the situation at UGA better than most could care to admit.

On a different note:

Please for the people who post asking if we have forgotten the Goff and Donnan years. Just stop. Of course we have not forgooten. It has been almost a decade since Donnan left. Goff left in 1995! Donnan in 2001! We are almost into a NEW DECADE with CMR. Has this program zenithed with him?

By Mobile Dawg

November 3, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

Thanks Atlanta Gator and others for your thoughts and class.

I haven’t posted for a while because according to some I’m a bandwagon fan for saying what needs to be said. What lost this game is the same thing I’ve been thinking for years, mediocre coaching. That leads to being unprepared, a tainted offensive philosopy, IMO, with poor game planning/game day decisions, and a serious lack of discipline.

I’m not calling for anyone’s job, Chip, my question for Coach Richt is can I apply for the Offensive Coordinator position. My interview goes like this, Coach, first thing I would do is quit trying to constantly live off the big play, live by it and you shall die by it.

Inside the red zone I would stay with what’s working, it’s second and three. Toss sweep to Moreno, or King. We’re running the ball effectively and know that we’re in for a physical game, continue pounding the rock until we need to do something else. (Coach, remember the Alabama game, we’re sitting there 2nd and 4 on the second possession, we gave up on the run there, remember what happened after that?, we only make that mistake once Coach). If I’m OC we probably score and go up 7 - zip, the tone of the game already sounds different. I assert myself and tell you, Coach Richt we don’t need a gimmick onsides kick, the young pups up front are doing a great job, we moved the ball at will against the Gator Defense for the most part. I’m a Monday morning QB I know, but in my philosophy, Staff doesn’t throw the pick on first and 10 after we have moved the ball downfield starting the 2nd half. Surprise, we run on 1st and 10, my gunslinger QB can throw at will, so again I stay with the conservative approach, as long as it’s working. Midway through the 3rd quarter we are still in a good position, probably playing with a lead. If I’m OC we’re playing with a lead, moving the clock, and wearing the Gator D down. I know a lot of you have problems with WM and the defense, but think about it, most of the time when his Defense has significant problems they have been put in a bad position by a poorly performing offense. Even though 49 points were scored Saturday the defense wasn’t the root of the problem.

This team put a good effort on the field through 2 and 1/2 quarters and were failed by the coaches, IMO, ultimately the team quit. Turnovers were the result of a lack of focus. I can’t blame them and I can’t blame the fans that left early, tired of seeing the same results from the same coaching decisions on the big stage.

The program has peaked, like someone said earlier we are at the bottom of the elite and will stay there for the most part unless changes are made.

I will contine to support the Dawgs as I have for the past 40 years, regardless of the record or the who’s coaching. The foundation is solid, CMR is a good head coach (not great), but he needs to surround himself with quality people that have some intangibles that he doesn’t. Subtle changes in direction are needed, a David Pollack type (intelligent with a motor, good values) needs to be brought in and groomed for DC, we don’t have to go after a Muschamp or equivilent. Offensively our philosopy needs to change, IMO. We rely on the big play to much. Maybe BoBo is the answer, the direction is set by CMR. Strength and conditioning need to be readdressed and discipline brought back. When you get off course, go back to basics or fundamentals, you can’t go wrong. I will love the Dawgs win or lose but IMO the ship is off course. Regards all, hope we win out and have a great rest of the season while we watch two teams in the SEC Championship knowing one of them could have/should have been us. Worse things however can and do happen in life, so let’s remember it’s a game, keep it in perspective and have fun.

By DawgNirvana

November 3, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

Lighten up on Richt and the entire staff…of course we want to win all games (and not look terrible in the ones we lose) and the NC every year but it will not happen. I mean USC has the best recruits each year but they always manage to lose a game they are not supposed to in their weak league…Had a bad game Saturday all the way around…main thing is to address issue and move forward…We could be TN and ready to can the big pumpkin…well it just happened to Phat Phil!!!

By Black out Bob

November 3, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

Damom Evans needs to sit CMR down in the off season and have a man to man chat about 2009 expectations. No hand holding! If we see more games like this given the resources, talent, and fan base there will have to be some tough decisions made and if CMR is not willing to do so then Evans will have to grow some stones and do it for him. If the UA and UF games were close,hard fought loses we would not be having this discussion. CMR and his staff must be put on notice! I for one hope they find some answers going forward. CMR and his staff has done many great things for UGA.

By TommyP

November 3, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this

I wouldn’t say it’s a lack of poise but a lack of discipline.

Lack of discipline is the #1 reason why the Dawgs are where they are.

Look at the penalties. It takes a disciplined player/team to play without committing penalties. We’re one of the worst in the NCAA.

It’s not just the # of penalties but the timing.

Against Bama, we recover a fumble but I believe we had a personal foul on us which negated the change of possession.

Against Florida, we have an INT but Wynn puts his hands to the facemask of the lineman.

The fumble by Moreno, missing a wideopen TE in the back of the endzone, the dropped TD by Moreno, etc.

Ask Richt what can he do to change the lack of discipline on this team.

By DawgNirvana

November 3, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

m,

Back to the nerd blog. As stated previously your beat down will be here on the 29th. Please feel free to post when your team has won anything besides an invitation back to the San Francisco bowl for a tickle pile evening. Fun to talk sh!t isn’t it when you can pick any other team besides the miserable one you root for? Tell us again how wonderful Yech is…and how many BCS bowls Yech has won or better yet played in?

By gp

November 3, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

After last year’s game, Meyer said his defense was “soft”. He didn’t equivocate about youth and travel schedules. He identified the problem and fixed it.

Richt’s explanation shows that he doesn’t know what is wrong and by extension, has no idea how to fix it. Given the increasing frequency of the blow-out loses we can safely assume that this is now a pattern not an aberration.

As such, expect more of the same in coming years. Will we ever go into a big game again without thinking that we might get destroyed, no matter how much talent we have?

By gman

November 3, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

Chip, I wouldn’t bother asking Richt anything. He doesn’t seem to get it anyway.

By Jitterbugs

November 3, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

Let me tell you some something,

Trace dis Dawg whoopa$$ to dem OL dat ain’t come through or been injured or jus’ plain dumb..kinda like like ol’ Jitterbugs him damnself. Chris Little (reason not to be mentioned ) , Trinton Sturdivant ( he’ll be backs next year Dawg fans ) , A.J. Harmon …him spose to be all everything OL..can’t get on dang field , dat mus be real bad wit them shapes our OL is in. Ian Smith ( I not sure here but thinkin him would still been here if not for dem injuries, Haverkamp where he , working for Church’a Chicken or what ?!?!?. Dey shoud be some deep skillt Dawgs, but not Senior Leadership in the trenches is dang tough. DL is similar too , but not a* bad as dems OL. I may have missed a names or two…

But in good news props to Richard Samuel for selling out till last minute to show some skill for years to come. Seem like we always be sayin’ dat stuff after play dem Swamp Gaturs.

Holla atta Playa, Jitterbugs

By 2N4YEARS

November 3, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

I’ll say this…And you can call me a ‘Ban-Wager’ if you want, but I am sick also… SICK & TIRED of looking like crap on Saturdays. I’d give anything to have David Greene back. I hope to goodness that Stafford goes this year. I’m sick & tired of hearing that he’s a ‘Pro-QB’. BS. He is extremely talented, but it ends there. Teams do better when they play as TEAMS, not individuals. The UGA coaching staff allows Moreno to take himself out when he needs a break. That’s BS too. What happened to the Coaches actually calling the shots?!! Yeah, Stafford will get picked-up, and so will Moreno, but NEITHER will make it in the pros with the same attitude. Moreno won’t be able to ‘pull himself out of games’ like he does now, and Stafford will be picked-off, well, lets just say a heck of a lot more than he was Saturday against FLA. Tebow isn’t a great QB, but one thing that FLA does that UGA doesn’t is play as a team. The sad thing is that FLA isn’t that great. Ole Miss beat them. They were 9-4 last year. They run a ‘gimmick’, laughable offence. The sad part is ANYONE can score when they start in field-goal range every possession. UGA just looked flat-out unprepared…Because they were. That falls squarely on the coaches. There is ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER REASON with the talent at UGA for getting waxed by ALA & FLA. We will never win a NC without a fundamental philosophy change.

By BigJim

November 3, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Hey Nirvana…trust me on this you inbred redneck…Tech fans want to beat the thug nation garbage just like everyone…might not happen again this year…however…we are THRILLED to death when you have to start measuring your “success” by beating GT!

GO GATORS GO BAMA…

By dale

November 3, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

Unsportsmanlike conduct, Richt: action occurs in first quarter of game, is acknowledged, apology offered.

Unsportsmanlike conduct, Meyer: action occurs after outcome is final, is lied about, denied.

By Stephen

November 3, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

Is it time to start considering the recruiting news we hear every year? These classes simply cannot be that good if one or two teams in our league blow us out every season. We get blown out as often as Vandy and Kentucky at this point. How many years do we have to suffer through “young and inexperienced?” I think Richt is a great ambassador and good person, but I’m thinking that another coaching staff might make fewer excuses and produce more with the same players.

By Jitterbugs

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

Dale,

You right, dat damn Urban Oscar Meyer Weiner jus some ole dum a*. Wish he get lost en dem south florida swamps and have dem old bitcy ball pythons come whoop hims a$$ and beat da stew out his a$$, then explode he jus too big a gator for dat damn snake to hold on to.

Jitterbugs

By BigJim

November 3, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

Richt: unsportmanlike conduct - 100% classless and stupid.

Meyer - TimeOuts - payback on a very very small scale..

49-10 : payback on a BIG scale!!!

By Buldawg56

November 3, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

Chip:

TB made a statement in his column today that UGA is a Good Team just not ALABAMA & FLORIDA good. Can you ask the coach what is keeping us from being on the same level as them. I continue hearing that we are on par recruiting wise with them, but we just seem to wilt when pressure is applied.

Thanks

By Tim

November 3, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this

Chip I think it’s an issue of poise, minset and preparation. There is no way that UF is that much better than us. Or Bama for that matter. I think Richt is great coach,a very classy coach. But I wonder why we never seem to have tgat killer instinct many top notch teams seems to have. We were obviously tight before the game and in some ways listless. Our first offensive posession was terrible and the red zone play calling was pretty bad. Why try to be cute? JUst line up and run our offense. I am not a fan of CWM, I wish we had another D coordinator but you can’t blame this one on the defense, they did all right for the situations they were put in. Something is wrong in program when in the two biggest games of the year we choke. Is it preparation? Focus? Mindset? I don’t think it’s talent, goodness knows we have plenty of that. I don’t think it’s young players own the line any more. I agree with the guy that said the defnse doesn’t attack enough. I think the play calling could be more agresive in the red zone. Over all we under achieved, maybe schedule has something to do with it but I’m not buying that. Ask CMR if he thinks the kids are emotional enough or have they preached ” business trip” to them so much that they’re just going through the motions in these big games.

By athensdawg

November 3, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this

Scanning over these comments, I am seeing a common theme that I could not put my finger on when I posted something sunday morning….now I know what it is.

MENTAL TOUGHNESS.

That is the difference. For some reason, our teams do not have the mental toughness to perform at a high level week in and week out.

This is why we have brain fart games. We take time off mentally and then, after we are behind, we panic and try to come back. We score and get close and then, our defense lets the other team march down the field. (Alabama, Auburn, WVU)

I remember Don Sutton saying that Tommy Lasorda used to tell his pitchers that the most important inning was the one after the dodgers scored a go ahead run…it was to instill mental toughness to know that by shutting down an opponent at a crucial time you can break their will and win. We don’t do that. We play defense and let them down the field again…and it allows the opponents to slam the door on our comeback.

Or, we are in a close game and one bad thing happens and we fold up our tents and go home. That is what happened in Jax. Stafford threw that interception that got returned and we gave up. Everyone gave up…the defense quit playing, the offense went into panic mode…everyone.

We didn’t have the mental toughness to completely shut down LSU, but were able to score at will and that is why we won that game.

The penalties are a lack of mental toughness. The “long road trips” are a lack of mental toughness. I’m not a big USC fan, but has anyone been out west?? Its a long road trip to just about everywhere they play - except for Stanford. You don’t hear Pete Carrol complaining about road trips….its part of the deal…he is mentally tough.

CMR has done a great job of getting the talent here…and we can shove around most everyone we play with our athletes…BUT…if you want to win the big games you have to be tougher than the opponent. All the great coaches have figured that one out. Meyer, Saban, Holtz, Erk Russell, Bryant, etc…

You need to be a tough S.*.B. to win a big football game. Could the loss of Brian Van Gorder also been the loss of mental toughness? Its a thought. I remember how the toughness factor went down considerably when Erk left to go to Georgia Southern.

If I was going to ask CMR a question, I would ask him what he is going to do to address the obvious lack of mental toughness in our program.

He has it…most people think he is a nice guy…but in order to be a nice guy to all you aes out there who want his neck, you have to be mentally tough. It’s easy to be an as. It’s harder to smile and be nice to people who deserve to be smacked.

Because his nature is to be nice, he cannot do a good job of instilling this in his players.

Mike smith is a nice guy, but he is also a mentally tough, intense football coach. This mental toughness is the #1 reason why the Falcons are better.

His problem is how best to instill that mental toughness in his players and coaches. How do you do that? Do you need new assistants? Do you need to hire a motivational coach? What’s the answer?

Ask him that question and you may get down to the heart of a lot of the problems.

Without it, we will always be watching other people play in the BCS…

maybe Pat Dye needs to ask his question about Georgia football every year? Are we man enough???? Not this year, for sure.

By Fan

November 3, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

Ask him if being a Christian prevents him from having the competitive spirit to coach our boys to punch people in the mouth. What I saw was a gutless effort without any matching of them on heart or with what they brought that allowed them to win, which was honestly, a little hate.

By dale

November 3, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

I agree that 49-10 was payback on a big scale.

The timeouts were one thing, but to deny them? Why lie? Spurrier wouldn’t have. Urban is proving Randy Shannon correct.

By dale

November 3, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

And I said it on the other blog, but BigJim, does that mean Urban is for or against unsportsmanlike behavior?

By athensdawg

November 3, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

CORRECTION-

Stanford is an 8 hour trip for USC…i meant UCLA.

By lakerat

November 3, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

Richt is just like Tommy Bowden and UGA is the new Clemson!

By DawgFAN

November 3, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

2 in 4 years. U r a dumb a$$. I’m sure knowshon pushes himself. He is one of the better running backs in college football. He comes out of the game because he has another very young, but talented back behind him. You ought to pay more attention. Another reason he probably comes out is because he is not superman. You can be very conditioned but if you are in the game play after play, you are going to get tired. If he were to stay in (when tired) he would not perform as well and risk injury. So don’t fuss about knowshon.

By Chris

November 3, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

If any UGA fans want to see what the National Championship trophy looks like you are welcome to visit edge athletic center on the corner of Bobby Dodd Way. That’s the closest you will come this year.

By manateeriver

November 3, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

moreno wastes to much energy getting up after the play. save it for the redzone. what is it with all the red cowboy boots on the girls. is it texas or georgia?

By No nonsense Dawg

November 3, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

Gee I think coach Richt and his players need another day at the pool and then go bowling and maybe off to the movies with some nice buttered popcorn to boot. UGA also needs that nice air conditioned indoor practice facility for the softies too that CMR so desperately wants. Better yet the whole team just needs to take a few more days off and rest up because of the humiliating loss for the entire sick fans of Dawg Nation.

By Wrecker1

November 3, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Mark Richt, Mark Richt, Mark Richt - supposed to be a good guy a good coach. What I’m hearing from a lot of you pup fans is that the doggies don’t show up prepared to play a little too often. Listen we (TECH) can relate to that. Richt could take a page from the Paul Johnson book on coaching and just say it’s my fault, I’m the head honcho and if we’re not prepared to play the buck stops here. This isn’t a dig at all but I would like for one of you Ugag fans to tell me how/why the team is always young (especially up front) when ya’ll are supposed to be getting top notch recruiting classes every year. I mean every team has injuries but ya’ll are constantly young on the O-line. One other thing, last week Richt said this far into the season those guys aren’t young anymore but after a loss he laments the youth on the O-line. I don’t care either way but go with one story and stick with it.

By Cliff

November 3, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

It’s a wimp out comment, I know. However, in the two games Georgia has lost, both were in the conference. I think the SEC officiating crews are playing payback for last years “celebration.”

Danielson says, before the replay, that the spot on Tebow was too far forward, his knee was down before he leaned forward. Then, the replay shows it clearly and he and Lundquist repeat it (at least a yard shy of first down). Then, Richt challenges and the officials STILL don’t get it right.

Then, the big interception return for Florida, defensive holding. The chump penalty on Corvey Irvin negating an interception (when is the last time you saw a “hand touch” personal foul on a defensive lineman locked up and not “slapping”?).

Then, once this team gets behind, they press, choke, deflate, whatever.

By Dan

November 3, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

UF didn’t fire the coach or “circle the wagons” last season and they lost 4 games and finished 16th in the polls! I don’t want to blame only one person or two but in football one or two plays that go horribly bad on either side of the ball can change the outcome even when there is plenty of time left on the clock. The stripes had a pretty good hand in things too - should not have been the same crew as last year. Penn Wagers always likes to have an effect on the outcome of a game and this one was no different!

By No nonsense Dawg

November 3, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

Tim…. Yes you can blame Willie too, how about the absolute stroll into the end-zone on the left side unchallenged or untouched? How about the easy and wide open touchdown pass by Tebow? It still makes my stomach churn. BTW to the idiot who thinks a blowout to him is better than a 1 or 2 point loss must be on crack. The defense looked just as pathetic my friend.

By Andrew

November 3, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Here’s a question for CMR - After seeing Fulmer just step down, are you concerned that could be you in a year or two?

Personally, I’m quick to recover after UGA loses, but not this one. This team has no heart in my view and CMR spends way too much time with things like learning how to be a good CEO. Last year we punched FL in the mouth with the running on the field thing. I thought, wow, CMR finally gets it. Then, this year, its like he’s apologizing for it and playing scared. I wish he would have told the team to score first so he could do it again. Meyer is worse than Spurrier so don’t expect next year’s game to be any better.

Back to my original question - CMR, take a good look at Fulmer right now. Losing like these two games is not acceptable. Especially when we have a top 5 recruiting class every year. Also, your team has no discipline (e.g. penalties) because they don’t fear you. You’re a nice guy, but you know what they say about nice guys. Take a good look in the mirror because I would hate to see you in Fulmer’s position a few years from now

By inveniojacket

November 3, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

49-10 :)

By Ben

November 3, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

There is no God.

By No nonsense Dawg

November 3, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

Dan…. I wish you and others stop blaming the officials because the officials didnt make the 49 points. Truth is our defense should have not let Tebow get that many yards from the shotgun bad spot or not. So what… it was a first down and Willies defense allowed Fla. to march right on down ans score with ease.

By George P. Burdell

November 3, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

Georgia’s record versus Florida in the last 19 years? 3-16.

Vandy’s record versus Georgia in the last 19 years? 3-16.

That says it all.

By General Patton

November 3, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

Has Martinez ever seen lane assignment defense? Does he understand Mike, Sam linebacker positions?

When will they recruit taller cornerbacks, faster safety’s and football intellegent quarterbacks?

By General Patton

November 3, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

Martinez and Bobo can’t coach! They have lost every vital game no wonder in state superstars choose other university’s.

CMR should fire Martinez and Bobo…which in Tagalog…Philippines means “STUPID” how appropos.

In furtherance of my e-mail from 10/10/07; the audition UGA’s football performance made in the living rooms of every top HS (Jr./Sr.) student athlete today throughout the country against Florida unfortunately will have you playing second fiddle against superior recruited schools!

The lack of team preparedness, speed, understanding and dedication in paramount games over the last five seasons necessitates that Coaches Martinez and Bobo be relieved of duty. Loyalty to friends doesn’t bring championships; alumni and fans have given Coach Richt the benefit of the doubt long enough, he must change directions.

Since coach Dooley’s days, no man inspired, instructed or produced a well trained football team at UGA. Desperate help is required due to the inadequacies of the current staff. There’s no defensive scheme intelligence, offense comprehension, recruiting or proper respect paid to the SEC.

When Coaches like V. Dooley, P. “Bear” Bryant, Shug Jordan, Pat Dye, Jonny Vaught, W. R. Bass, S. Spurrier roamed the sidelines the developed men…then athletes! Recommit to excellence.

Thank you for your time and consideration Coach Muia, and deepest regrets for the catastrophic state UGA football is entangled.

By SlimG

November 3, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

Hey coach, what has happened to the defense since VanGorder left. Are you considering a change at DC?

How many more times are we gonna sit back in that zone?

How could we not stop Tebow running straight up the middle when we knew that was coming?

By cdog918

November 3, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this

I too feel like many others in dawg nation today, enough is enough. Enough with the excuses (OL,long road trips, etc) at some point you have to man up and play football. What I saw Saturday was a team that quit in the 2nd half and subjected the fan base to watch another embarrassing loss to the gators. Again it was not so much losing to the gators but it was more how we lost. Make no mistake about it I don’t care if we win out for the remainder of the season 2008 will go down as a big time disappointment. We were a preseason number one! We may not have been the number one team but we definitely have top 10 talent on this team. It pains me to say this, but Urban Meyer and even Les Miles to some extent are better coaches than Mark Richt. The thing that those two individuals do better than Mark Richt is they prepare their teams well for big games. I am not a fan of either coach but at some point you have to place the blame on Richt. The reason is because he is the CEO of this orginazation. Who he hires (OC, DC) falls squarely on him. I am a die hard GA fan and I hate to admit it but right now we a are second tier program. I still believe we can become a national power but it will take some tough decisions to be made and not the prayer and excuses I keep hearing.

By OhioDawg

November 3, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

Why can’t we stick to our strengths when we get to red zone? Stafford on a sweep and Moreno on a jump ball, don’t seem to put our players in a position to be successful. Now the last time I checked Moreno runs the sweep really well. Green/MoMass/Durham/Harris those kids can get up and are 6’2”-6’5” to start with. When you have athletes of this caliber, you don’t have to fool anybody. Just because they know Moreno is coming on a sweep doesnt mean they can stop it. Any time we have “gotten cute” with the ball, its turned out bad. So Chip, I guess the question is, why don’t we stick with what works, or at least stay within our strengths once inside the red zone?

By Dawgeater

November 3, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

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By crs

November 3, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

This is probably the weakest UGA team mentally. They do seem to fall apart when things don’t go well early. Whether thats youth or we just didn’t appreciate the Greene’s and Pollack’s enough, I’m not sure. Its gut check time, this team can absolutly win the last 4 and whether some of the “fans” realize it or not, there is nothing wrong with 11-2. Stafford, Moreno, Byrd, Allen, Curran - this is your team now and your legacy - lets finish strong. Guys like Sean Bailey and Mikey Henderson and Marcus Howard really stepped up after the TN loss last year, you guys need to do the same.

By jennifer

November 3, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

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By monty

November 3, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

NO nonsense dog!

Loved your post! Hilarious, but so true. Maybe we are luring recruits based on extra curricular activities instead of winning championships. “Come in, have fun, turn pro, make money, no pain.”

A good friend of mine (who is a gator fan from Florida) was telling me what a cruel taskmaster Meyer was to his players, especially those he felt like had a bad practice. He says from a good source (his son) who lives in Gainsville, that he makes all the underachievers in practice get into a circle and have a knock down drag out street fight, bare knuckles and all. THat could add to having the mental toughness you need to be a champion. Also, when Meyer too over the Gator program, something like 20 players left the team because they didn’t like the severity of it. Meyer made the statement recently that just now he felt like he had his team with enoughplayers to be 4 deep at every position. That doesn’t bode well for GA if we are so thinned out as Richt says. I can’t really see our situation getting much better in the near future. THey get great recruits and so do we , now we just have to coach!

By bama136

November 3, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

Nick Saban will force Mark Richt out of his job like he has done fulmer and tubby. The effect is already happening.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 3, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator, well said and congrats on the victory. The first half was lights out by both teams. Georgia moved the ball well and the defense did a good job of containing UF. Things that have haunted us all year cost us. First that stupid penalty on the INT. Dropped passes, tipped balls and poorly thrown passes. Can’t give a team as good as UF 4 extra opportunities with ball. Can’t give them the short field when you just scored and had some momentum going. Couple of plays that drove me crazy was the Harvin TD catch (nobody within 10 yards of him). And Tebow’s last TD run straight up the middle 15yrds? NOBODY touched him. WTF? don’t we have anybody paying attention or keying on the two biggest playmakers in college football. Frustrating to say the least. I love my team through the good and the bad. UF and Bama may very well be as good as those two games indicated but I don’t think Georgia is that bad. Still a lot of football to be played by everybody. Dawgs can win out if they want to. I don’t think the timeouts Meyer called made up for the celebration last year. Players could have been hurt. Still proud to have Richt as our coach and wouldn’t trade for anybody. Everybody has bad games. Our two just happend to be against #1 & #4 teams in the country. And it may very well have been the #1&#2 if Florida hadn’t dropped one to Ole Miss. Still can’t figure that one out. Again, congrats to the Gators and I think its great that you jumped the Trojans in the polls. Everybody can stop calling us overrated now. We have compelled the Tide and the Gators to their highest possible rankings this season. What we are ovverrated? Bama beats and jumps to #2 UF beats us and jumps to #4. How bad are we that that can happen. Go Dawgs.

By sprtdog

November 3, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

It just wasn’t Georgia’s day. This team has done very well given the schedule and the injuries. There is no need to panic because better days are ahead. Especailly in 2010 when these young players are seniors. The program can still win ten games in the regular season (6 times in 8 seasons) that is not bad. Georgia is just too young to be a championship team from the starting 11 positions on both sides of the football. Georgia had to eat a little crow from last year. It doesn’t taste good but the Dogs will be back in Jacksonville in 2009 and the Gators better be ready because UGA will not give them another game like they did Saturday

By Obediah Barber

November 3, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

It would be funny to read the comments on these blogs about what a loser Mark Richt is, and how UGA football is in a “catastrophic state,” if they didn’t reverberate in real life. These anonymous, delirious jackholes on here and sports talk radio are no more informed, intelligent or rational than a hog phart. Because of a ridiculous number of injuries, UGA is younger on the OL than it was last year when it won 11 games. It lost a lot of experience up front on the DL and is young there, too. It is not the end of the world as we know it.

By ramdawg

November 3, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

Ramble on-your predictions are funny, it goes to show how truly pathetic tech people are.The beating we put on you will be worse than 2002.You are so caught up in what UGA is doing,that is why you are always in some crappy bowl game in california played in the afternoon on like a tuesday.Now go back in your mothers basement and play with the rest of your nerd buddies and shut the F_K UP your beatdown coming.

By kevin

November 3, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

Most of these assessments are somewhat correct. Our defense scheme seems ill prepared for spread offenses and we need to get a better d-cord. As for Bobo, he seems to do okay and then there are like 4-5 plays in CRUCIAL moments where you scratch your head and wonder what happened i.e. stafford’s runs or draws. Stafford is not a running QB and never will be one.

It always seems as when we take care of one team we lose to another…last year we lose to TN adn SC but beat FLA. This year we beat TN and SC but lose to Fla. To truly beat all of these it starts with talent, coaching, and poise and some much more. I say new bad @$$ d-cord and innovative new o-cord. Then we’d be set…..until then we’ll keep doing what we always done. If you always do what you’ve always done you’ll always get what you always got….never truer

By gp

November 3, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

Monty,

If what you report is true-thet 20 UF players left after Meyer arrived because he was so tough-and they won the MNC that year than we are even further behind than I tought. Sheesh

By Bruce Mac

November 3, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

Georgia=Overrated

Florida=Bama will hit you in the mouth, Tebow will not be running up the middle and still have all his teeth

Georgia Tech=on the rise, you gotta love their spirit and effort

Bama=the real deal

By The Ole Ball Coach

November 3, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

Las Vegas was in somebodys Pocket just Ask Penn….

By PreacherRicht

November 3, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

Hey- “Dawgbyte” and “TooEasy”. Yall seem a little quieter today than in days past when you were bringing a bunch of smack to tech’s blog about our high school offenses and s** program.

I know your program got emasculated on national television (I will take a time out so you can look that word up..you are used to time outs arent you?)

We can all agree that uga is now a national laughing stock based on your preseason rankings, chest thumping and egg laying in all your big games. While we know that this kind of humiliation sets back a program in terms of perception, recruiting and confidence, its not so bad.

You still have the cover of SI with yall on the cover. You still have the title at the end of the jimmy carter presidency and herschel walker memories. He sure was a dandy.

You will probably have another spiffy recruiting class as well! Its all good. Never mind that your coach is not so sharp on the X’s and O’s, big game preparation or curtailing criminal misconduct by his players. He is such a good man. And he is yours for a long, long time.

Has the doubt crept in yet my little tickle pile loving, redneck, mullet wearing, s**-talking redneck a*-clowns?

Preacher Richt will find a way to get you back in the preseason rankings. He always does. In fact, I cannot think of a more successful preseason ranking coach in recent history.

Enjoy the outback bowl rednecks!!

PS- maybe you will get to pummel Tulsa or Utah or somebody and then beat your chest all spring and winter about not getting respect. Silly, overrated little rednecks.

By floridapr

November 3, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

Monty, Who left? Oddly enough, I have easy access to Florida team rosters and there were only 2 underclassmen who dropped off between Zook and Meyer.

You sure are dumb to believe that story. You too gp.

By 95bama

November 3, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

SHUT YOUR STUPID HOLE RAMDAWG !!!!

You have received two beatdowns this year and your talking about Tech??? UGA will be in the Humanitarian Bowl on that stupid blue turf.

By Yankeedawg

November 3, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

I never thought we would win both at LSU and Florida at Florida. It might say Jacksonville on the Stadium but it is still Florida. Until we realize we are giving Florida an advantage every year we will lose more then we win!!! To be truly neutral why not move the game to Charlotte NC.

By island dawg

November 3, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this

To answer your question we are just an average team that has an occassional hot streak. We have been overrated all year and have not played one game as well as we were playing at the end of last year. Why that is I don’t know since we always have a top ranked recruiting class.

By Dawg Fud

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

First time I ever witnessed the Dawgs just plain give up under Richt. That was a Donnan team trait, not a Richt team trait.

Richt is a very good coach but not great. He has only himself to blame. This is the second time the Florida game has cost Georgia a shot at the national title. 2-6 against your biggest rival will get you fired from most places. Florida owns us and Richt seems content with that.

By junglejim

November 3, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

I’ve said this since the Alabama game, our Defense just isn’t cutting it - not with the skill these kids have, they are NOT being coached up.

Martinez is over-matched in an SEC that stresses 11-to-the-ball play with your hair on fire defenses. I really don’t see any increase in skill in our front D-4, they just don’t get any upfield pressure on opposing O-lines at all, it’s like our entire d-line and linebackers are stuck in mud.

Offensively, Mike Bobo has his moments but his lack of creativity and decision making at crucial stretches of the game can not be ignored any longer. The guy needs to be taken down a notch and have another seasoned O-coordinator put in place for a couple of years to show him the ropes in tight games, and how to eliminate poor play calling in red-zones.

I respect the job CMR has done but his coaches bear ALL of the responsibility for the team’s performance, and right now this is a team that isn’t playing to their potential.

Scrap the DC now and find a mentor for Bobo, quickly….

By Tim Tebow

November 3, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

Lord, please me and my coach the strength to defeat Miami and Georgia. We will kick them when they’re down for Your glory.

By GetOverIt

November 3, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

What do you mean Knowshon isnt Superman? I thought Superman wore Knowshon pajamas? I think Richt lacks intensity which is needed in the SEC. Remember the infamous Alabama coach video on YouTube? “They are wearing black because its their funeral.” UGA should have beem fuming over this instead it was Bama who used it to their advantage. Richts big response was halftime at Bama -“We’ve got to get after their a$$!” (always sounded kinda gay to me GATA) You dont think the players respond to smashmouth bravado in this day and age? Richt needs the fire in his belly or its mediocre city every year.

By Dawg Fud

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

because the vast majority of UGA and UF supporters don’t give a crap about going to Charlotte at the end of October. that is the dumbest idea i have heard in a while. why would either school ever agree to that?

By WTF

November 3, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

I’m not sure what everyone is talking about. What happened on Saturday?

By D.Ellis

November 3, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

Man I’ll say this. I love my dogs and am a true dog fan. Tip my hat to the Gators and their fans for a butt whippin through and through

But it sucks to be the Monday laughing stock of College football….and that is excatly waht UGA is today. I hope Richt and the rest of this teams feel just as bad. This loss was a total embarrasment from top to bottom. I only hope they come out ready to play against Kentucky/AU and Tech.

Chip I would ask how the players are taking it? No x’s and o’s question…but the over all feeling of the team which to me doesn’t seem like has the leadership of last year’s team. I mean UF loses to Ole miss and their QB is on national tv apologizing. I wouldn’t ecpect that but it shopws passion for who they are.

I don’t see leadership on this team. I see a RB who in the biggest game of the year pats an opposing coach on the shoulder after a play in the middle of the game in which we are losing. If that was my player…he would have sat the rest of the game.

Who makes the choice to come out of the game? Coaches should and do make those choices. Not players. If your tired…run more at practice.

Sure we have had a fair share of injuries…but there is no Velasco or Johnson leading this team this year on either side of the ball.

This team has played well below expectations….well below.

I only hope the players feel as bad as it’s fans. I’m sure they do.

Hats off to Gators and their fans. A big congratulations to you guys. YOu guys played a great game…and deserve every bit of accolades your coaches/players are doing to earn it. Good luck the rest of the year.

As for our DAWGS. Jsut keep your head up. we have a great chance to have a great season and finish 10-2 and play a great opponent in a great Bowl game.

To the players i say find some leadership. Someone step up and take control and say follow me guys.

Uf has that someone….he showed who he was after their Ole Miss loss

Now who will step up to the plate?

Good Luck Gator fans. You guys got us good. Great game to you guys

As ALWAYS GOOOO DAWGS!!!!

By Another ridiculous excuse

November 3, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

Yankee Dawg, UGA still leads the series by nine games, so it ain’t Jacksonville, which, by the way has the largest Dawg booster club outside Georgia. Leave the game where it is. Let’s take the series back. Period. It’s not the site. There’s probably more UGA fans in Jacksonville than Gator fans. I know because I grew up there.

By Spence

November 3, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Anyone who thinks Bobo needs replacing is an idiot.

Anyone who thinks Willie doesn’t need repacing is dumber than the idiots mentioned above.

By ramdawg

November 3, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Dog Fud i agree- jvlle is perfect for this game.Play it in charlotte? Bad idea- its not the venue-nobody complained when we dominated the 60s-70s-80s-we got beat-and were not ready to play.

By WildBill

November 3, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

Lots of great suggestions and critiques the last 2 days. It is obvious that CMR and his coaches do NOT read the blogs. But, in the event someone in the AD does read the blogs, here is one for you. PINK SLIP, PINK SLIP, PINK SLIP. Got that?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!

By LADawg

November 3, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

The Ref’s were blind or rich after the game! poor officiating can demoralize a team…!# Florida,Tebow & Mayer!!!!!

By Captain

November 3, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this

The 49-10 loss to Fla is THE worst loss for Georgia EVER in the series. Never have we been so highly ranked going in and get absolutely destroyed. Humiliating.

Urban Meyer said he and the Florida team would take care of avenging the “celebration” from last year. He fulfilled his promise. This staff knew he challenged them, they knew he put enormous pressure on himself and his team, yet we failed to respond, we didn’t rise to the challenge. 49-10 How Embarassing!!

I’m not interested in hearing Coach Richt’s excuses, excuses are for losers. How hard is it for an 18, 19,20,21,22 yr old to ride a motorcoach and then fly on a jet 90 minutes, stay in a nice hotel, and then play a football game? This team had 5 days to recover from the LSU flight before they left Friday for Jacksonville. That’s the lamest excuse I’ve heard yet from Coach Richt. For a man being paid $2 million per year he ought to come up with a better excuse. The bus rides to Columbia SC and Auburn are more difficult than the flight to Jacksonville. There are many business people who have far more strenuous flights on a daily basis, yet they peform their jobs. We are to believe this group of trained, in shape, football players can’t get over a 90 minute flight from Baton Rouge in 5 days before they leave for Jacksonville? You gotta be kidding me!!!

I tell you what Chip, I would think a lot more of Mark Richt if he apologized for that debacle we saw Saturday rather than making excuses and saying he’s sick about it. How does the think we feel? How does he think the thousands of us who made large contributions to buy those $70 tickets feel? How does he think we feel about the travel? We didn’t get to leave on a motorcoach after the game and fly back, we had to drive thru traffic and be taunted by the Fla fans. We had to pay for our Hotel rooms, we had to make our travel arrangements, WE HAD TO BE BACK TO GO TO WORK THIS MORNING AND WE AREN’T YOUNG IN SHAPE ATHLETES BEING PAMPERED!!! IT’S A LONG DRIVE, DRIVE NOT FLIGHT COACH RICHT, FROM JACKSONVILLE TO ATLANTA.

It is time CMR made some changes on his staff and with his demeanor. Urban Meyer has kicked his butt 3 out of 4 times they’ve met, and this was by far the worst beatdown in quite a while. Combine that with the UT games in 2006 and 2007, the Sugar Bowl against WVU, the Ala and Fla debacles this year and there’s a pattern of blowouts, or not showing up. Elite programs, which is what we expect, don’t allow that to happen.

It was obvious Saturday who wanted to win the game, and who was intimidated. This Georgia team plays without emotion, without passion, there is no fire on defense. The defense tackles poorly, they don’t run to the play, they are caught out of position time and time again. The Fla game was the 9th game of the season, yet how many times was there a blown assignment on defense? Where was Bryan Evans on the Harvin TD catch? Same place he was once against UT and twice against Vandy, watching his man score. Enough of #3. Fla had zero turnovers, which is either a direct reflection of their offensive excellence or our defense’s ineffectiveness. Take your choice.

Coach Richt needs to do some soul searching, these annual blowouts and letdowns are inexcusable. There is a reason they are occurring, he has to get to the bottom of it.

By jfergNCdawg

November 3, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

Chip, do you get the feeling that we, the fans, expect a win more than the players do? There is a big difference in “hoping to put together a nice game and hoping to slow down a potent opposing offense” and “we fully expect to show up, hit them in the mouth, and walk away with their lunch money”. We the fans are the latter. The coaches and players seem to be the former. Your thoughts?

By Big Dawg

November 3, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

Martinez has to go!

Close to 130 points scored between LSU, Alabama, and Florida. If we find a D. Coordinator, we will fix a lot of our problems.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 3, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

Can’t imagine the players are any happier than we are right now. I hope the come back out and play like they should.

By Go DAWGS!!

November 3, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

Guys, I’m gonna tell it like I see it. UGA was preseason # 1 in the AP. That was before losing a huge key to our offense in Sturdivant, then Owens on D, then Vance…

I mean, come on… Look at our schedule, SC, AS, UA, UT, LSU, UF, AU and the Nerds. 11-2 (if we can win out) ain’t bad with a bunch lil pups on the O line.

King has been a bust, Bobo is way to dependent on the deep ball.

We don’t have a true leader on defense, with the exception of Rennie Curran but he is still a year away in my opinion.

Stop bashing on the Dawgs, I remember a time not so long ago when we had Jim Donnan and Ray Goff before him. At least we can beat UT, AU and Tech from time to time now.

By harleydawg

November 3, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

hey chip i have a good question,right before half why didnt coach richt not go for a full on block on fla punt team with 12 secs leftin first half, one or 2 dogs seemed to be all that got through, send 10 guys in that situation, could have be a super game changer if we got a td.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 3, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this

Go DAWGS!! Exactly. We could be in UT’s, Auburn’s, Clemson’s shoes wondering what the hell we need a new coach. We are 7-2 in the toughest conference year in and year out. 12-2 to finish the year is nothing to sneeze at. Bobo can figure out a game plan. Texas Tech can throw the ball lights out. You know its coming, you know who it is going to, and yet nobody can stop it. Crabtree? Harrell? How many catches did #5 have Saturday night? Stafford and Green/MoMass/Harris. Those guys should be able to do that too. Plus you got Moreno, King and Samuel to tote the rock.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

November 3, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

I found it funny that in a previous blog I compared UGA’s offense to the Oakland Raiders. Very reliant on the vertical passing game and then Gary Danielson brought that up during the game.

Also in a previous blog I thought it was very telling as to the state of leadership on this team that Brandon Sutherland was named team captain in his first game back against UT. The 5th game of the season. I am not here to slight Sutherlnd ,but that should serve notive to the faithful that what this team lost in character and leadership has not been replaced. That is the question CMR must answer…

CMR, You bring up how each year the team is different than seasons past. In what ways have you noticed a lack of leadership on both sides of the ball? It seems as if the defense does not have that strong voice, that leader of men that when things start to get dicey the players have a steady voice on the field. How strongly do you look for in recruiting those types of athletes and impact players?

By Seriously

November 3, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

Why did you guys actually think you had a chance to win this game?

By kj

November 3, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

Move the game out of Jax. Sorry, 17 out of 20 in the last twenty years - I’m way done with going down there. Home/away. Maybe after 10 years move one game to Jax every once and a while, or give the Gators the option of Jax/Gainseville.

By kj

November 3, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

Move the game out of Jax. Sorry, 17 out of 20 in the last twenty years - I’m way done with going down there. Home/away. Maybe after 10 years move one game to Jax every once and a while, or give the Gators the option of Jax/Gainseville.

By jeff

November 3, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

Most of this comes down to line play. Last year Ga sacked Fl 6 times (granted Tebow wasn’t a running threat because of his shoulder). This year they protected him and the difference was 30 points vs. 49. Couple that with Fl defensive front playing very well this year vs. porous last year and you get 49-10.

By Scott

November 3, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

We are, and have always been, except for 2002, a finesse team. Richt is now 2-6 against the Gators. I hope that is not acceptable to him or our fans. Something must be done. His teams have choked big time against UF. 2002 game cost us the national championship. Richt gets paid to be a Georgia fan, most of us pay for the pleasure.

I went down there this year and I must say, if I have to spend 500 bucks ( total for trip ) to see us get beat 15 out of 18, I had rather spend my money in Athens

By Ed

November 3, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

I can’t get over the way Georgia seemed to quit in the second half against Florida after the breaks went against them in the first half. They were only down 11, but when Fla. got the interception on the first drive of the second half, it was like a “game over” mentality set in. How did the Florida player manage to run 88 yards down the sideline with the whole Georgia team in front of him? The offense made a sorry effort on the return, and that was it. Game over. Tebow then goes off left tackle virtually untouched, which is actually hard to do.

Where’s the heart? The fight? Where was the heart in the first half against Tennessee last year, or the first half against Alabama this year? Did Van Gorder mean that much to this team? If so, Georgia better offer him the moon to come back as defensive coordinator, or find someone else that can do the job. This team has a serious motivation problem. We need some crazy assistant coaches or something.

Richt plays the part of the cool, detached CEO well. That’s a good role for a head coach - Tom Landry and our own Vince Dooley did well in that role. But you need someone who puts fire into the players, like Erk Russell. Or Brian Van Gorder. Someone who can set a bad-a* tone for the players. Someone who will rip a player’s head off if a key interception is called back because of a stupid, meaningless hands to the face penalty (which was so flagrant, it had to be called). Someone who will bench a player for the rest of the game if he roughs the qb after a key pick (Alabama game). Or if a Florida back scores untouched on an option play because someone’s obviously way out of position. Or if a Florida player picks off a pass and runs virtually unchallenged 88 yards down the sideline - the entire Georgia offense should have been afraid to go back to the sideline after that sorry effort. Matadors have initiated more contact with their opponents.

Richt has won 79% of his games and two conference championships playing in the premier conference - that speaks for itself. But if Georgia is going to be a big-game team, he needs help from his staff because whatever else he may be, Richt is not a master motivator. It’s time he goes after that help. He needs to take a page from Tuberville and hold his assistants more accountable for sorry, undisciplined performances. If a defensive coordinator can’t make his 4 and 5 star recruits swarm to the ball, and create turnovers, find one that can. Loyalty is a nice trait, but not to the point of self-destruction.

By Einstein

November 3, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

Folks, Go back and read Bobby Bowden’s comments about Mark Richt when he was named head coach at UGA. “He’s a great guy, a good Christian and family man, and he knows football. But, does he have what it takes to make the tough decisions?” I think he’s referring to decisions about coaches…mainly our inept DC and in-training OC. My own personal opinion is that Richt is a great Christian, family man, and recruiter, but an average head coach and a semi-motivator. Why do we have 8 to 12 players suspended for any number of games during the offseason? Why do we barely beat the weaker teams, while getting blown out by the elite? Why do we have so many injuries (hamstring, shoulder)? And, we still seem to wilt, play hang-on in the fourth quarter, as well as getting out muscled on the line. Perhaps Van Hallender (sp) needs to update his routines, too. Come on Coach, we’re paying you $2.9M to make the tough decisions…not just win 8 or 9 games out of 13. For that kind of record, we could get Tuberville or Tommy Bowden. Peace.

By go away kids

November 3, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this

Seriously?

* Why did we think we could win? You must not remember 1985 when Florida was ranked number 1 and the dogs thumped them. Was that too long ago for you - how about the fact this is the SEC where any team can beat the other any given week - can you at least remember the Ole’ Miss game?*

By AFDawg

November 3, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

Chip, Please ask Coach Richt why he didn’t pull Stafford and put in Cox — Stafford was obviously hurt. The sideline reporter confirmed he had no feeling in his arm. How can you have touch on the ball if you’ve lost feeling? He was also limping. He started throwing off his back foot and under throwing his receivers. The injuries directly contributed to the turnovers.

By Ed

November 3, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

Looking back at it, the celebration in last year’s Florida game and the black jersey thing seems more like a desperate ploy at motivation than anything else. Funny how that never occurred to Richt in his first few years. Maybe that’s because, win or lose, Georgia hit the field motivated and played tough, hard-nosed defense.

Has anyone else noticed that we haven’t had the Thomas Davis or David Pollack type impact player on defense in the last few years? We got flashes of that type of play from Marcus Howard last year, but not consistently and certainly not in the first half of the season when we were underachieving. We seem to be recruiting studs, so where are the big hitters and the guys who sack qbs? They seem to have left with Van Gorder.

By Cregg

November 3, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

As a long-time Gator and someone with pretty decent access to weekly practice and meeting intel from Gainesville, I can’t beleieve that I’m actually doing this, offering to help, - but… here’s a possible direction for UGA to investigate while looking for consistent improvement. Here’s what Meyer does for UF football that had been missing: - he tells every position player, no matter their year or their spot listed on the current depth-chart, that there is a weekly, open competition during practice for playing time. Things like lack of hustle or conditioning or extra work in the weight room, playing soft in drills and scrimmages, fumbling or dropping passes, missed blocking or defensive assignments = reduced or no playing time.

A former good friend of mine, a receiver, has been demoted and promoted on Thursdays and Fridays more times than I can count in the past 3 years. It works though! The game-time competition is often a relief from the stress of practice and there’s not much drop-off when there’s an injury because the back-up is ready and knows that it’s his job to lose now.

Crazy as it sounds, that environment bonds the players instead of making them bitter and gives the coaches even more credibility as the season wears on. Sure, we lose a few to transfers or stupid behavior because they can’t hack-it, but you’re seeing the results every Saturday.

Best of luck, Dawgs. You’ve got some very scary talent.

By CTD

November 3, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this

If we are going to get to the next level-several things will have to occur. First of all we need a new Defensive Coordinator such as Muschamp or even contact David Pollack. We need to replace Bobo- just dumb play calling in the red zone! We need the Junk Yard Dog Spirit back again!

By Dogbyte

November 3, 2008 5:24 PM | Link to this

Well said, Ed. Well said.

By tony

November 3, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

there is nothing wrong with our players but there are plenty of things that are wrong with our coaches starting with clueless mark richt.

clueless richt just doesn’t get it! in his mind he believe his qb(stafford) is the team weapon.WRONG! moreno is the team utimate weapon but clueless richt still don’t understand that.

had clueless richt given moreno 25 to 30 carries a game by pitching the ball to him sideline to sideline to allow him to make plays we could have beaten alabama, florida and we would have blown out all the other teams on our schedule.

vince dooly was successful because he pound his opponents with his rbs. he pitch the ball to hearshel walker east and west 95% of the time which allow hearshel to make plays. thats why hearshel won the heisman trophe because vince dooly put faith in him to make things happen. moreno has the same ability to plays but clueless mark richt has put faith in the wrong player(stafford).

By Maddog

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

CTD, would you really want Muschamp? His D has been scored on more than a $10 hooker in New Orleans. Besides, why would he leave Texas for the same position at UGA? Don’t give me the “homer” reason. That won’t fly.

By dobearsbare

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

Here’s a thought: The offense played the same game it played against Tennessee. It got away with the turnovers against the Vols, but didn’t finish off drives. That game could easily have been 51-0. Against a much better Florida team, they didn’t finish drives, turned it over, and the Gators made them pay. The bottom line is they’re not disciplined, and this is the play you get from undisciplined teams.

By The Big Bug

November 3, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

I wonder how many GA commits are thinking about jumping ship. Richt is the Bobby Cremins of football. Good recruiter, that’s it.All these excuses really make Richt & the fans look bad. GA could lose to any of their remaining opponents except for AU. They are awful.

By O No

November 3, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

No way we should go to the Cotton Bowl and be embrassed by a Big 12 team. Just stay home!!

By HG

November 3, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this

CHIP: Please, oh please post something of substance in the comments section (like quotes from today, practice updates, etc.). I am searching for some substance after a miserable loss, and all I am finding is a bunch of drivel from supposed fans.
But, while I’m at it, here’s my drivel: Stafford had a miserable day, defense held up OK until late (hard to do much when you’re starting at your own 1 yard line), Dawgs are not as bad as that score indicates, onside kick was inexplicable (although the guy who caught it was on an island and just made the play—terrible point in the game though), the refs made horrendous calls that did not help but in no way were outcome-determinative, Meyer is a classless, egomaniacal punk (and don’t even try to compare last year’s celebration to calling 2 timeouts when up by 39 with 40 seconds left—-someday he’s going to have a player tear an ACL in the last 30 seconds of a game, and he’ll quit that bush-league nonsense. I’ll hate it for the player, but will love that he might finally see the risk he runs when he puts his own gargantuan ego ahead of his players’ best interests), and it’s 99% that Stafford and Moreno have played in their last UGA/Fla game. Not a great day to be a Dawg, but I’d still rather be a Dawg than a Gator.

By WildBill

November 3, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

Guys, Guys, Guys, this is all well and good and lots of great ideas have been presented. Ed, at 4:55 above, has a great analysis of the situation. But, to all our dismay, the goof coaches at UGA will not read, will not hear, will not even contemplate the best intentioned analysis nor criticisms. They have their heads up their proverbial rear ends and are perfectly content to wobble and struggle to the end of the season.  Frankly, I do not see any improvement whatsoever, and if I were a betting man, I would pick Kentucky this weekend by at least 10 points.  Its desperation time, and the wonks in the AD just DO NOT HAVE A CLUE. Does Damon Evans have a clue? I think not since he has to read everything he says on the tailgate show.  It’s hopeless guys for this year, and a sad situation for all of us alumni.

By Hairy Dawg

November 3, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this

Poor preparation, poor coaching, poor execution…

Saturday was the culmination of those sins.

Florida’s a very good team, but has Florida been challenged by a smart, tough football team that doesn’t screw up? LSU and Georgia certainly didn’t meet that criteria. That’s the most disappointing thing for me. UGA did not play with any intelligence Saturday. They did not execute well. Anything they did wrong resulted in immediate punishment. I’ve never seen a game quite like that. Even those Spurrier routs in the mid-’90s happened against a thoroughly mediocre Ray Goof-coached squad. Richt’s teams have been light years better.

Time to start coaching your guys up, Richt. We have no excuses. The kids on the offensive line didn’t cost the Dawgs any games this year. The mediocre job done by the coaching staff and the lack of leadership on the ballclub cost the team dearly this season. Face reality…and fix the problem.

By Gator Lou

November 3, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

NA NA NA NA NA Na NA NA NAThunder NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Thunder NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Thunder YOU BEEN THUNDERSTRUCK 49 - 10 !!!!!!!!!

By The Last UGA fan

November 3, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

I will never believe in UGA Football again.

BOTTOM LINE: The UGA defense does not put anyone away. You want proof??? Here goes: GA Southern 21 pts, C. Michigan 17, Tenn & Vandy 14 pts, Bama 41 pts, Gators 49 pts, LSU 38 pts. The Doggies have not shut anyone out. Not one team. Not one team!!! They are and always will be a 2-loss team. Soon, no one will want to come to UGA, why, they do not compete for National Titles. That is what matters and the Dawgs don’t even get close. So there goes your recruiting. Oh yeah, The Magical Black Jerseys. LOL nuff said. Richt needs new fiery & intelligent playcallers. How long has Richt been here. What has he accomplished. Face it folks, if you aint playing for the Crystal Ball at the end of the year your season means nothing. I’m gone from the UGA bandwagon forever…but it’s not too late for you. Keep letting these UGA clowns sell you dreams of a NC. ESPN is laughing at you all. Thanks Larry Munson and I’m sorry you had to see the Dogs go out like this. Can someone call Spurrier, bring back Herschel, Hines Ward, or Run Linsdsay Run. All UGA will ever have is the memory of the last Title almost 30 years ago. Go Dawgs Sic’ em. P.S. I hope Tech wipes the floor with you.

By CMR deserves no respect

November 3, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this

Now CMR is whining about the schedule! What does he want? Layup, off week, then a toughie? He is not a top notch coach, guys, He still thinks he is in Tallahassee where they play doofus ball against the layups in the ACC.

The loss last Saturday can be blamed on one thing. No preparation. Rather than worry about what color jersey the team will wear, he needs to worry about scoring touchdowns. When we had to settle for a FG at the first of the game, I knew it was lost.

Better think about it. Donnan was 10 times the coach he is. He won at first with Donnan’s players but not now!

By BAMADAWG

November 3, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

ALL THESE NEGATIVE COMMENTS ARE MORE DISAPOINTING THAN THE GAME.I’M NOT SAYING YOUR ALL WRONG BUT DAMN I’M HURTING ENOUGH. DON’T WANT TO READ ANYMORE.

By Florida Dawg

November 3, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this

This season is over….I feel like crawling into a hole…I think I will. Urban Crier is a punk and I can’t believe we “apologized” to HIM?

By MVP

November 3, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip Towers you jumped off the UGA Band Wagon chipper? You, Mark Bradly and others @ajc thumped your chest about how Georgia take it all this year. don’t say U didn’t Chip, I know that crow is hard to swallow, not only did those Gators (that you all hate) blow Georgia out the stadium but embarrass Georgia again on national tv. Chip don’t start that crap again about how the Dawgs will do it in 09 either. THUGA!

By BE#3

November 3, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Can you ask CMR why in the “big games” this season the team is jogging out of the tunnel like they have no life?

Has anyone stepped up to be a vocal leader in the locker room?

Why do we run the formation with an empty backfield? Even if Moreno isn’t going to get the ball, his presence in the backfield is enough of a threat to keep the D honest.

Why do we throw 95% of the time when King comes in to give Moreno a breather? My wife even picks up on this.

By wreckmaniac

November 3, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

After popping off several admittedly smart-mouth comments, what really is amazing is that Dawg fans act as if the season is over. UGA is a very fine team and has 3 competitive games left. The fans get themselves into such a stupified frenzy that, in their minds, if they lose to anyone its a disaster. There is not a team in the land good enough to win every game. How many undefeateds are left ? 2,3 ?

By wreckmaniac

November 3, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this

UGA fans have always suckers because they are firmly committed to the idea that you recruit your way to success. Who cares what rank your recruiting class is ? When you look at a really great player like David Pollak how much of his incredible success at UGA was due to being a top recruit vs how he was coached at UGA vs what was in his heart. Pollak played with heart and as a Tech fan I still miss seeing him on the field.

By Sam

November 3, 2008 7:52 PM | Link to this

Why is Urban Meyer a bad guy. Because he wins?

By lynninsavannah

November 3, 2008 7:59 PM | Link to this

chip I believe moreno doesnt want to get hurt so he taes hisself out waiting om the nfl Bench stafford and moreno and let players who care about UGA play. That last half was a embarrasment. Its time for CMr to make a change now.

By joe

November 3, 2008 7:59 PM | Link to this

Winning a game with 4 turnovers against any team - even the Div II team like Bug University - isnt likely.

In 2006 all I heard was “2007 is THE YEAR.” Right….

Last year all I heard was “2008 is THE YEAR”. Right….

Now I’m already starting to hear “next year is THE YEAR.”

Dawg fans we all have to be brutally honest. You can cry me a river or flame me a scalding a* but the bottom line is that we aren’t going to win a NC under Mark Richt. Not because he’s a bad coach but because he’s too nice to make critical decisions (Bobo and Martinez, your favorite “they’re good coaches” who are actually coaches that belong in a lower Division, both, BOTH, need to be fired).

And unless the big time money alums get sick of the way things are going, and start putting pressure on the AD and President, it will continue onwards in the same way it’s going — which is just a mediocre team that has a full tank of hope and an empty tank of quality coaching.

It took awhile for Goff and Donnan to finally put a sour taste in the money guys’ mouths. So, don’t expect any changes anytime soon.

Carry on..

By AZ Dawg

November 3, 2008 8:07 PM | Link to this

i can’t believe no one is mentioning the fact that we finished the game with 400 yards to florida’s 370 yards. also had more first downs and time of possession. i’ve already watched the game a couple more times and can tell you that florida did not run all over us. practically 2 interception returns and 1 fumble return all for touchdowns made the game way more skewed. the hit by spikes did not set the tone because florida’s first 2 possessions our D stopped them. if our DT did not get called for illegal hands to the facemask on Fla 2nd possession the interception by prince miller stands and we have the ball at the 40 with 30 seconds left in the 1st and the score 0-0. the ridiculous pass by stafford for the interception down 14-3 was the definitive play that turned the game for good. i’m sorry but 4 turnovers and we still have 400 yards is not a good testament to florida. i’m sick of media acting like they shut us down!

By BE#3

November 3, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this

AZ Dawg — All is true but 49-10 is all that matters. We were great between the 20’s and got the shaft on some calls but that’s when you have to dig deep and rise above the BS. We didn’t do that. We can only hope that this coaching staff and team will somehow use this debacle and it will become fuel for future success.

The SEC and NC are out of the question at this point but we have 2 big rivals left to play. Let’s send Tommy T. packing down on the plains and make it 8 straight against the nerds and send Massaquoi and the rest of the seniors out with an unblemished record against Tech!

By aspcaneeded

November 3, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this

YOUNG OFFENSIVE LINE(PUPPIES) ?? FLORIDA IS ONE THE YOUNGEST TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY. QUALITY RECRUITING AND COACHING IS THE BOTTOM LINE. KINDA OF MAKES NEXT HALLOWEEN LOOK EVEN SCARIER DOESN’T IT?

By WildBill

November 3, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

Fellow Dawg Bloggers, please read the comments by Atlanta Gator at 8:56 this morning. He is right on target, though I never thought I would agree with a gator. He is not looking through a wishing glass like some of my blindly loyal dawg bloggers and can see what is the truth and not what we dawgs want in our imagination for the team. Gator, I appreciate your assessment of the game and the coaching staff errors before and during the game. Wish I could have diagnosed it as succintly as you did. Yes, the truth hurts, and we dawgs by nature want to support the coach, as we feel we are part of the ‘team’. But being blindly loyal keeps many of us from facing the truth. Now, CMR, please read everything that Gator said, take it to heart, take 2 aspirins, and in the morning, get your asz to work and try to put some grit in your gut and in the team too. Thats it for today.

By wreckmaniac

November 3, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this

2IN4YEARS: What does that mean ? 2 dates in 4 years ? 2 wins over Auburn in 4 years ? Is this an Indian name ?

By wreckmaniac

November 3, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this

Oh, there is a god. He just dosen’t like UGA.

By wreckmaniac

November 3, 2008 9:58 PM | Link to this

The UGA athletic office has announced a new ticket plan for the Florida game. If you stay 4 quarters you pay full price. But, if you choose, you can buy a half time ticket or a 3 quarter ticket which will save you money so you can leave the game early like so many of you prefer to do. This way you can get back to Jessup earlier. Now I call that innovation and being sensitive to the fans.

By DawgNirvana

November 3, 2008 10:22 PM | Link to this

wreckmaniac,

Tell us about how good your team is, OK? Then we can slap your @$$ around and tell you how you can not beat the Dawgs. Tell us how the trade school will finish this year so I can LMAO. Now back to the nerd blog where you belong…..

By GT 90

November 3, 2008 11:25 PM | Link to this

As a fan who has suffered many humiliating losses through the years watching Chan Gailey run our program into the tank, firing CMR is not the solution. You guys are still a top tier team who just got gang r@ped for two different reasons.

Bama Game: You weren’t prepared and underestimated Bama. And by the time you adjusted, it was too late. Bama is not all that.

Florida Game: Blame that one on CMR for his tactic of the infamous endzone celebration last year. You didn’t think that Florida was waiting for this game all year long? Combine that with dumb coaching decisions and a few fluke turnovers and it would be a different game.

UGA will be fine and it seems to me that while its frustrating to have NC expecatations by instilled in your minds be every publication in the US and for those expectations to be yanked from underneath you by Nov 1, it is heartbreaking…But lets not confuse a let down w/ greed. I would take 10 wins anyday as most teams regardless of conference affiliation would.

Keep your heads up gents. You still have a top 10 finish ahead of you and regardless of what my fellow Tech fans may think, you should continue your winning streak against a young and mismatched GT team this year. Its Nov 29 that will keep you going until next Fall.

I just wanted to say that while I do hate the Dawgs, I hate Florida just as much and the score was not a reflection of how bad UGA is. CMR should sit Stafford and Moreno against Kentucky (for a few series) and see if they will put up a fight when given the right to play. Just b/c they have the names “Stafford” and ‘Moreno” on their jerseys doesn’t give them the right to play. If they aren’t producing or having a bad game, sit them a series or two to reflect why they are at The University of Georgia.

I look forward to our meeting on Nov 29. Should be a good one IF Nesbitt can stay healthy and our secondary is healed. Otherwise, it might be a 40-20 beatdown.

By cursive

November 3, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

Two things… 1. What are the Dawgs planning on doing about a HORRID kicking game that has revealed itself?

1. Where is the motivation? No one is playing with any fire, especially on defense… I don’t mind seeing the Dawgs lose if they are trying, but seeing them lay down, not have any fire and give up is enough to make me angry and begin to look at the coaching. Martinez, Bobo and Richt all need to get these kids MOTIVATED for crying out loud.

It was hard to be a fan Saturday.

By Future Beat Writer/Columnist

November 4, 2008 12:06 AM | Link to this

Titled Gators Own the East:

Well, much to the chagrin of every living Georgia fan, the Florida Gators beat the daylights out of UGA. The final score was 49-10, but the more disturbing number is 16 of 19. The two decade dominance Florida has over the Dawgs is baffling. Many times, UGA has traveled to Jacksonville with supremely talented teams and many times Georgia has lost. Georgia lost Saturday, on a day the Dawgs desperately needed a win. Not since the 1988-89 seasons has UGA defeated Florida in back to back years. The Bulldogs needed a breakthrough performance, but instead had their season and title hopes broken. The #1 preseaon team in college football can do nothing, but win out and pray for a BCS Bowl. Well, don’t cross your fingers, folks. It ain’t gonna happen. Before this season started, Mark Richt’s Georgia Bulldogs weren’t just favored to win the SEC East. They were predicted to hoist that elusive crystal football, currently owned by LSU. Unfortunately, those dreams just became bleaker than a doinked Blair Walsh field goal attempt. The excruciatingly painful part, is that this Georgia fan (like many) actually believed it could happen. But, to be honest, UGA ain’t USC (the real one). Maybe I (we) should have known better. Historically speaking, Georgia fans should expect an average of 8-11 wins a year, including heart breaking losses to Florida in 9 out of every 10 trips to Jacksonville. That is simply what happens. Disgusted Dawg fans are powerless in our desire to change the outcome. It ain’t ever gonna change. If history had a new author, he would have surfaced on Saturday. Instead, he failed to appear. This is just another painful November, and the Gators now own the East.

By monty

November 4, 2008 12:10 AM | Link to this

The problem with looking at statistics is they don’t give you a complete picture all the time. Yes they moved the ball well from the 20 to the 20, But bogged down with poor execution and penalties and poor play calling, and turnovers. WE made enough flubs and gaffs in that one game to last a season for a well coached team. And herein lies the problem.

It’s tough to listen to all the pundits on ESPN and even Sports South talk about how bad a team we are. But it is true. If we had Vanderbilts talent pool or Ole Miss’s then no one on this blog would write a discouraging word(well maybe some) but good grief. I’m tired of hearing we had the 3rd best recruiting season and then get blown out and humiliated. And the bad thing is talent and abliity wise FLA and ALAbama aren’t better equipped , just better coached.

By Mike in SAV

November 4, 2008 12:17 AM | Link to this

I have to reiterate something from above posts.

What is with Bobo’s red zone play calling?

The passes in the end zone? We don’t do that here, we run it down your throat with TEs and FBs blocking.

I just couldn’t believe it.

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

November 4, 2008 2:49 AM | Link to this

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Phfat Fil, I hate the slob. I hate everything about him. Is it better for us if he and his girls roam the sideline for the vols ? Is it better if an SEC Snitch remains with the vols ? Is it better to find the Fulmer Cup named for the man who brought every misfit, felon, drug addict running back to the vols long history of just awful people who have run the football for Phfat Fil ?

Is it better for us that every year Fulmer went out of conference and had horrid loss after horrid loss to horrible football teams, only to run down the entire SEC ?

There is not 1 comment from 1 poster here that gets to the issues with Fulmer, himself, that led to his firing.

Johnny Majors, sick, ousted by Fulmer’s back-stabbing, is the kind of coach we need to be the vols’ head coach ?

Is it better Fulmer have to apologize to his recruits that the fight song could not be played for them ?

Is it better that Fulmer can do noting to Florida, either ?

Is it better that he lies, cheats, talks a big game and accomplished it not 1 year in the last 8 in a row ?

Is it better that Fulmer did something shady to get his APR up just prior to its most recent release to keep the vols’ program from being saddled with lost scholarships as the sanction he clearly was headed for, only to barely get by ?

Fulmer makes the entire SEC and College Football, look bad.

And, you know it.

It wasn’t just what he did to Alabama, or said to the recruits all the time lying.

So what if Coach Richt was 5-3 against the fat slob.

I would far prefer Coach Richt to be 5-3 against a vols’ football coach who did none of these continuing abominations to The SEC and to College Football.

There will not be a single football program in all of America who will hire Fulmer to teach kids a damn thing.

Good riddance.

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

November 4, 2008 2:51 AM | Link to this

Imagine that for 8 consecutive seasons, Fulmer was not once ranked ahead of UGA ?

That’s good for us ?

The 5 times Coach Richt beat him, our win was watered down.

The 3 times he beat Coach Richt, he ruined every single season being a worse football program than Coach Richt’s and beating us anyway.

The vols’ fans have been among the worst of all of college football sitting there defending the guy with his tainted National Championship in 1998, when Tee Martin said that he did not take the $7,000 within 2 weeks of the NC, only to after the statute of limitations speak in the 3rd person and say later that Tee Martin is a different guy now, and there is no way that I would take that money now, looking back.

Fulmer allowed his players to do drugs, covered it up for them all, and insisted to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville that it would be bad for recruiting and unfair to the vols’ to force the kids to go to class.

And, this is who you want to compete against ?

I, for one, say to you : Count me out.

I don’t want the dean of The SEC to be this man. I don’t want him representing crap about anything to do with the 1 sport I follow.

Is it good somehow I can’t see that Fulmer lost to UCLA this year, or California last year ? That Fulmer could not beat Alabama, and could not beat Florida this year ?

I don’t have to prove anything about my manhood by beating a better vols’ football program than 1 that for 8 consecutive seasons and counting has been ranked worse than Georgia in the Final AP Polls every year. I simply put want nothing to do with the sleaze ball slime ball liar who has done nothing but bring down college football.

This is very bad for the vols’ football program and you view it as a positive, you are missing the boat leaving without you.

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

November 4, 2008 2:53 AM | Link to this

There will be a hit to the APR. There will be players leave the program. There will be a change for the recruits already committed to Fulmer for next season. There will be transfers. There no longer is a coach who brought a national championship, however tainted, to the vols’ program after 47 years of not accomplishing that. Having a vols’ football coach for 422 games roaming the sidelines for the vols, fired, is good for UGA. Since 1968 Fulmer has been on the vols’ sidelines. This is bad for us, that he has been fired for being ranked worse than us for 8 consecutive seasons and counting ?

He has Lost 5 of his last 8 Bowl Games, and that is good for us ? Explain this please. He has lost 8 more games against Top 25 teams as he has beat since his NC.

This does not surprise me at all.

Fulmer is an idiot.

He is a habitual liar.

He has never done anything that benefits Georgia Bulldogs’ Football, The SEC, or the sport.

There is turmoil for the vols’ football program.

There are former players saying it was inevitable. There are current players openly speaking out on Mike Hamilton their AD and their president John Petersen. After Fulmer left the podium today, Mike Hamilton vols’ Athletics Director charged with replacing the 3rd winningest active head coach tenured more than a decade at his school, was next to speak. All the players left the room. They all yelled back in unison – we’re leaving. Mike Hamilton has nothing to say to us.

They pay him $6 million dollars over the next 48 months and have to pay a new coach that much or more.

They are not going to promote John Chavis, Chief. Is he out too ? And, this is bad for UGA ?

You’re out of your minds.

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

November 4, 2008 2:54 AM | Link to this

How smart do Mike Hamilton and John Petersen look to have this year extended his contract for 7 more seasons ?

Good Lord, this is bad for UGA ? Unbelievable turn of events that this blog would have that as your collective intelligence before this post.

Norm Chow. Will Muschamp, Nick Saban, Tommy Tuberville, Steve Spurrier, Pat Summitt. And, this is bad for UGA too ?

Unbelievable.

Get lost Phillip Fulmer and all the vols fans who have continued to support you right up and past the end of the Fulmer Era for the vols.

I am ashamed to say that I know the dirt on you, you slime ball.

I don’t care that you have hurt your University, but what you have done to The SEC and College Football.

Not to mention common decency.

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

November 4, 2008 3:00 AM | Link to this

As for ourselves, face it. Florida and Alabama are better football teams than us and better football programs.

That is nothing to be ashamed about, unless you predicted that UGA would have zero or 1 loss this season.

In which case, whose fault is that ?

By MPK

November 4, 2008 7:45 AM | Link to this

I cannot believe the haters and wagon jumpers. While I am not a huge fan of the OC or DC, Bobo did not throw the interceptions or drop the pitch. His Red Zone scheme lacks alot but that can be corrected. As for the DC, the turnovers put them in an impossible position.

This team lacks the excitement and surprise from last year and the hype was exactly that. The Dawgs are a good team playing the toughest schedule in the SEC with a ton of injuries. Disappointing? Hell yea but if we win out, how many other teams would love to be in our shoes.

Penthouse to the outhouse can be a tough fast fall. Maintaining the excellence is hard, just ask Tuberville and Fulmer. Getting to where we are is hard, just ask Spurrier. Go Dawgs!!!

By Fools Gold

November 4, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this

CMRs teams has always had problems scoring in the red zone . I remember UGA beating Clemson a few years ago 30 - 0 in which UGA settled for Field Goals instead of TDs. UGAs defense has been a problem since the departure of BVG. Georgia is simply not quite there yet as being a upper tier program in the SEC Elite. They should be with the talent but coaching is the biggest problem , note the key word is coaching. UGa also needs more talent in the offensive and defensive lines along with corners and safeties. UGAs product next year will also be a Fools Gold team unless CMR makes some changes but his arrogance in loyalty and lame excuses simply blinds him. UGA ha so much unrealized potential but Richt has to step up to take it up to the next level.

By Gratfuldawghead

November 4, 2008 7:58 AM | Link to this

Martinez is the Weakest link. Call, Beg, Pay MUSCHAMP!!!!!!

By BE#3

November 4, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

Wreckmaniac,

We’re not begging fans to show up for a home game. Sell out all of your home games next season and then you have the right to talk smack.

By Mista706

November 4, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

The bottom line is, we need coordinators whom are experienced. This is UGA, not GA state.. We do not need to promote every position coach to be OC’s and DC’s. We cant afford to settle for On-Job-training. Bobo was a good Qb coach, as we saw in the development of David G. and DJ. Bobo plate is to full, MR should relieve him of some of the duites(call plays). And WM is a good Db coach, and a sub-par DC. please help us CR, bring us some talent at or coordinator spots…Then Championships will rain upon us!!!

By Becca

November 4, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this

Last time I checked none of yall were good enough to play on the field so shut up, yeah they lost & us fans were upset but you dont think they were, they were the ones that practiced all week for it, all us fans did was talk trash and get drunk. So shut up. Cut them some slack. & last time i checked none of yall were good enough to Coach either so once again shut up…Until youre good enough to Coach or play & prove you can do a better job shut the eff up.

By WildBill

November 4, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

Becca, take your bad attitude and bad mouth and your bad taste, as Dawg fans here and everywhere have a right to speak their mind. This is a free country, and as long as we do not violate anyone’s civil rights, we can speak our voice. So, Becca, you have no right whatsover to get on this blog and say heinous things to these bloggers. You are in the wrong and you can take your foul mouth back to where you got it. Your English and punctuation show that you rank at the 3rd grade level, so try to get some education before speaking your simple mind.

By Jimmy

November 4, 2008 7:33 PM | Link to this

WildBill,

Becca has just as much a right to voice her opinion than you or anyone else on this blog. Pot, meet Mr. Kettle.

By WildBill

November 4, 2008 9:25 PM | Link to this

Jimmy, Becca must be your soulmate, sister, or whatever.

By wreckmaniac

November 4, 2008 11:11 PM | Link to this

Does UGA play this weekend or have they just mailed it in ?

By wreckmaniac

November 4, 2008 11:14 PM | Link to this

So does this mean that the name of the Dawgs needs to be changed to Pups ? I think this really brings back the old JV (freshmen only) and varsity concept we had back in the 60’s where freshmen had to show they were ready. Maybe UGA needs to just play sophs, juniors, and seniors.

By barneyb

November 6, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

I agree with the posters who advocate CMR making the tough choice and firing Martinez and Bobo. As a UGA alumn & 30-year fan, all you will get is mediocrity with those AC’s. They have got to go! Bring in competent AC’s with some fire in their bellies for what you face in the SEC. Lower-tier bowls and embarassing losses just don’t get it. The defense is absolutely no threat, and we have yet to see tangible pressure put on opposing QB’s this year. Very frustrating- can’t prolong the invevitable- time for OC and DC changes! CMR- give up those loyalties and put on your big boy pants! You’re a good man- now make the tough choices!