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DEL.ICIO.USMoreno, others hear your questions
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As we have the last couple of weeks, I vowed to answer or get answered your more prevalent questions posed here on Monday. Since then I had three interview opportunities with the team (one with coach Mark Richt): Monday night after practice, Tuesday’s press luncheon and Tuesday night after practice. Let’s get right to it.
(1) Many of you wondered about Knowshon Moreno taking himself out of games, particularly at a couple of inopportune moments against Florida.
Moreno: “It’s just keeping a good rotation out there and keeping everybody fresh. I’m not really tired out there. I’m really energetic guy. It’s not really about tired. It’s more about keeping the rotation going.”
[But isn’t Georgia better off with you out there rather than Caleb King, I asked] “I see the stuff Caleb does in practice,” Moreno said. “He knows what he’s doing. He’s a really good athlete. We’re not really losing a step when he’s in there. The same thing with Richard [Samuel]. We wouldn’t be losing with a step with Richard in there either. We have some really good backs back there.”
There was a little more to this but I’m writing a story for the paper, which should be up later this evening.
(2) What’s the motivation moving ahead?
Believe it or not, Georgia can still make it to the SEC Championship Game. Yes, it is very unlikely but the fact is it is still possible. And as we all know after last season (remember Pitt over West Virginia?) anything can happen. I called the SEC to verify the scenarios. Here’s what has to happen: (a) Florida has to lose Saturday at Vanderbilt, which would be a monumental upset but, hey, they have to play the game and also to South Carolina (again, unlikely but not beyond the realm of possibility), and Georgia and Vanderbilt win out, then Dogs go via head-to-had tiebreaker; (b) if Florida loses to Vanderbilt and wins out in the SEC, and Georgia and Vandy win out in the SEC, then it goes to the last of seven tiebreakers between the three 6-2 teams, which is highest BCS ranking. It’s still a longshot Georgia would be ahead of Florida since the Gators put a 49-10 thumping on the Dogs, so they’d probably need Florida to lose to Florida State as well.
“Until we’re mathematically eliminated, we’re still focused on winning the East,” Richt said.
Also, there has been a lot of talk about getting 11 wins again.
(3) Should Richard Samuel be playing more?
Well, of course, Richard Samuel thinks so. I talked to him after practice Tuesday night and he said he doesn’t know if he will be but he seems to be getting more reps on kickoff return in practice (he had three returns for 99 yards with a long of 60 against the Gators). Samuel bobbled a couple of those and practically had to be tackled by his own teammate to be kept from bringing the ball out from six yards deep in the end zone. CMR hinted said he might have to get a few offensive carries but there aren’t many left over after Moreno and King.
(4) Willie Martinez (and Mike Bobo) gotta go.
The defensive and offensive coordinators are always targets after a loss like Georgia had to Florida. No, I didn’t come right out and ask CMR is he was considering firing either guy. There are still four games left to play this season and the Dogs likely will be favored in them all. So let’s let the season play out. But Richt did say Tuesday “I believe in our defense” and said the same thing about the offense and about kicker Blair Walsh. Sorry fellas, but Richt doesn’t share Tommy Tuberville’s philosophy on coordinators. But I can assure you it’ll be brought up the downward trends continue.
(5) How are the players taking it?
Pretty good considering. I walked by the weight room Monday night and watched through the glass wall about a minute and the music was cranked up loud and the players were laughing and joking and getting after each other to lift more and go harder, etc. And there’s definitely an edge to them in interviews. I’ll let senior defensive tackle Corvey Irvin handle it from here.
Irvin: “It’s over. The game is over. They hyped it up, ‘big payback’ and all this. We just made too many mistakes, offense, defense, special teams, we made too many mistakes. I’ll still say we’re the better team on any good day. You put Georgia on a good day, y’all know how good we can be; y’all seen it. Life goes on. Football, I believe it teaches you to be a man. When adversity hits, let’s see how you respond. I figure right now nobody respects Georgia, they probably say we’re a fluke, we were the number one team in the preseason and probably calling us overrated. But, hey, we’re gonna go and make a statement against Kentucky, see if we can get our swagger back.”
Some links:
Looks like Kentucky is going to stick with two quarterbacks… .
Speaking of two quarterbacks, Chattanooga’s David Paschall writes about the one that’s making a big difference for the Wildcats, freshman Randall Cobb… .
Here’s a good story by Charles Odum of The Associated Press on Matthew Stafford’s interceptions problem… .
Baton Rouge prepares for the return of the great and terrible and Nick Saban… .
The master list of potential Phillip Fulmer replacements from the Nashville Tennesssean… .
Here’s a refreshingly different take. The BCS is not just a good thing; it’s a great thing, according to [Ron Morris of the Columbia State].
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By Who cares
November 5, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this
UGA is the Clemson of the SEC and Mark Richt is the new Tommy Bowden in red and black!
By Hootie Bookems
November 5, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this
Hootie says you need to check your math on the SEC E race. If Fla loses out and we win out we win the East. No need for tie breaker
By Who cares
November 5, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this
UGA is the Clemson of the SEC and Mark Richt is Tommy Bowden in red and black!
By DestinDawg
November 5, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this
Hey hootie, Who the he!! is “we”?
By Sweet Home Alabama may be retarded
November 5, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this
(2) I got news for Richt - you are mathematically eliminated because the chances of Florida wetting the bed like we do is slim to none.
By lynninsavannah
November 5, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this
chip knowshon doesnt want to get hurt because he is waiting on the nfl. he coulc care less about Ga football Stafford too. Put cox and King in.
By Dawg Fud
November 5, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this
GO DAWGS! Pick yourself up and get tough. Beat UK!
By BobDog
November 5, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this
Why are people down on Martinez after Saturday? Georgia’s defense wasn’t the problem. Now Bobo, that may be a different story.
By JB
November 5, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this
FACT: talent that we have is what good THERE IS about our defense, not coaching. Willie will only go when 4 or 5 BIG CHECK writers tell Damon Evans NO MORE CASH TILL YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT US GIVING UP 500 YARDS A GAME. I cringe when we take the field on defense now…………all together now, there is the snap, everyone back peddle !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Steve Spurrier
November 5, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this
So you don’t come out because your tired you have to honor some “rotation”? I remember the rotation used when Herschel was the tailback. They rotated running Herschel outside and up the middle, he never came to the sideline or looked at the sideline and I remember 1 fumble in 3 years. Get Samuel in there, anybody can pad their stats against Georgia Southern and Western Kentucky. I don’t care about a few espn highlights a year, gimme 25 carries for 125 yards a game. We shoulda offered Dwyer.
By gomdawg
November 5, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this
OK HERE WE GO ACTING LIKE TENNESSEE FANS BE CAREFUL FOR WHAT YOU WISH FOR. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY TO THE TEAM AND COACHES SURE I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE BEAT FLORIDA (HATE THEM ) BUT WE DID NOT I THINK EACH COACH AND PLAYER KNOWS WHY . WE ARE A BETTER TEAM THAN FLORIDA AND ALABAMA BUT WE LOST SO LETS GET THAT OUT OF OUR HEADS AND PLAY KENTUCKY , AUBURN AND gA. TECH.NEXT YEAR WILL TAKE CARE OF ITS SELF. STAFFORD OR MORENO YOU DO WHAT YOU GOT TO DO, BUT GOD I HOPE YOU COME BACK NEXT YEAR EITHER WAY THANK YOU FOR BEING A DAWG.
By luke
November 5, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this
How many ACC titles did Bowden win at Clemson?
How many times has Clemson beat Georgia with Richt at the helm?
How many BCS bowls has Clemson played under Bowden?
Clemson only wishes they were half the team Georgia is.
Keep dreaming.
By Mike
November 5, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this
Chip,
Last year Moreno didn’t take breathers or rotate when Brown was hurt. He proved that he can wear down defenses and got stronger as the game went along. Bottom line - he’s leaving yards on the table. King is talented, but Knowshon is a rare breed. If he leaves after this season, we’ll know why. This team had a chance to win on Saturday and had chances to really put some teams away (ASU getting stuffed on the goal line twice, Vandy, & Tenn.) all of which saw Knowshon on the sidelines at critical points in the game. He’s potetially cost the team victories and himself the Heisman.
Save the rotation for 4th Quarter. If all the attention toward this issue causes him to keep himself in the final 3 games, and we blow teams out, I’m going to be very disappointed.
By WHY
November 5, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this
How about asking the question who is accountable. I read in another column that CMR & Bobo feel the play calling was OK and the execution was poor. Who is accountable for the poor execution. I have not heard or read any coach or player fess up to poor anything!!!!!! I am not advocating firings or lynching just accountably and how are they going to fix it!!
By Joe-Bob Dufushead
November 5, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this
I was pretty upset with Willie after the game, but Hondo of Dawg Talk’s latest blog kinda made me re-think that.
In it he pointed out :
Florida started THREE drives within the 25 yard line on Saturday. They started at the 1 yard line, the 10 yard line, and the 25 yard line. And we were playing against a former Heisman trophy winner and easily one of the top 5 or 10 offenses in the nation.
Overall Florida’s average starting field position was the Georgia 47 yard line. That’s basically UF playing with half a field all game. Again, that is to a former Heisman trophy winner and easily one of the top 5 or 10 offenses in the nation. I don’t care how good your D is, you’re gonna give up a lot of points there.
It comes down to execution by the players. The miscommunication (assisted by PI) on the first pick thrown, the fumble by Know-Mo, the other picks. That’s what did it. And crappy Penn Wagers didn’t help either.
By FAN
November 5, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this
WOW, Moreno comes out because he is not tired, some coaching philosophy there, Great work Boo Boo, what are we thinking, I guess they are keeping him freah for the Raiders to draft. CMR you have got to do something about Boo Boo and Sweet Willie, their lack of planning and their inability to motivate the talent we have will eventually come back to you and then you can go back to Florida State or Miami and coach, your better tighten it up quick, or become another mediocre coach of a mediocre team…………..
By Who are you?
November 5, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this
Who Cares- Who are you? Maybe that’s the real reason you don’t care.
By wwjd
November 5, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this
Oh, come on all you downers. Say what you want about Knowshon. Look what he has given you in these few years, lots of exciting moments. And his light is shining bright. You might have a glimmer of light in you too if you just look for it.
By Ty
November 5, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this
Chip you should interview the cheerleaders sometime. They will tell you “you’ve gotta want it to win it!” The football team just does not appear to want it bad enough.
By Kyle
November 5, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this
I do have a problem with Knowshon taking himself out - it wrecks our bread-and-butter play action passing. If you’re in a rhythm with KM, he needs to stay in there simply to pull off the deception.
Also, we seem to be pretty predictable when Caleb comes in b/c my basic impression is that we run with him when he enters.
The red zone issues come down to our switching from our offensive identity of a passing team (between the 20s) to a running team. Our o-line is just not run blocking to the level it needs to be able to pound it in there (especially in the red zone where things get tight). For this year anyway, we have to accept that the pass sets up the run.
We finally have a bevy of big and tall receivers - let’s use them!
By ramdawg
November 5, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this
stafford nor moreno ready for nfl!!!!!!!!!!!!
By R
November 5, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this
I can’t believe Richt is even talking about winning (or should I say backing into) the SEC East championship. How about just focusing on Kentucky and on things like actually scoring in the red zone and not giving up a gazillion yards on defense every week?
By Tizzle
November 5, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this
I don’t know why everyone thinks that the coaches play-calling is the problem, the players clearly aren’t executing as well as they should be, this team is still young and after this past weekend they will grow…Stafford and Moreno aren’t going anywhere this year…National Champs next year! I can already hear the Chapel Bell ringing…
By Gator Lou
November 5, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this
You’ve Been THUNDERSTRUCK Dawg Nation 49 - 10 OVERRATED!
By bigdawg01
November 5, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this
I am a rabid UGA fan, and this season has been an unreal let down. The expectations were way too high, and the coaches did not get these guys motivated to play hard for 4 qtrs. The reality is that with all these blow outs the dawgs have set themselves back in terms of national respect and credibility. We will have be the ones blowing out other teams next year in order to get that respect back. It goes beyond this year, and I honestly dont know if we can be better next year.
Moreno should WANT to be in that game, he should REFUSE to be taken out. That game was the season. Great players make great plays in BIG games. As much as I HATE FL, Tebow showed that he is leader. Stafford/Moreno have not. Those are things that cannot be taught they are instinctive talents. The coaches better un-frig themselves before we become the Clemson of the SEC.
By Moreno Not Man Enough
November 5, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this
Poor excuse NO-SHOWMORENO or SLOWMORENO.You didn’t man up or finished the drill. You always jumping up doing that silly prissy move like just done something. Fact is #51 Brandon Spikes knocked u silly, got in your face and told you he here to play ball. I’ll be in your face all day NOSHOW MORENO! Pathetic excuse, u won’t make it in the NFL either.
By Jasper Sanks
November 5, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this
When KM comes out like he did in the second half drive that stalled at the FL 20 after flying down the field on play action passes and KM runs, the defense can put more men in the box because King is usually called on to run since his pass blocking is confused and timid; often leading the other defense to be more aggressive with their pass rush. This is the reason for the offense struggling inside the 20 when KM trots to the bench.
By Georgia Sucks
November 5, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this
Georgia wasn’t able to get the job done win the sec east out right so they hope Gaytors will lose so the mutts will sneak in thru the back door. typical mutt fans.
By jerry
November 5, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this
In three interviews Chip had not the temerity to ask Richt about Bozo and Willie possibly being fired. What is he afraid of? Please AJC, give us a writer with some gonads. Read Bill King today. He tells it like it is.
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this
Coach Meyer kicked his cornerback off the team yesterday for assaulting his girlfriend. That’s how you maintain discipline on a college football team. Are you listening Coach Richt?
By gomdawg
November 5, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this
My biggest disappointment this year is Rashad Jones if he had played just half as hard as A. Allen the defense would have been better. It worries me that nobody else see this he has done nothing to be the Highly rated player he was . Sick grow up BOY and play football.
By Cameron
November 5, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this
You people are idiots. Stand by your team. If you new anything about football, you would be coaching somewhere. Was it not just last year and the beginning of this year that Bobo was being tabbed as the next big thing. He has only been an o-coordinator for a year and a half. He gets cute in the red zone, because we don’t trust our O-line to line up and move people consistently. Remember, we lost our best o-lineman and starting left tackle and his back up. We also lost our starting DT and the leader of our defense. Martinez has consistently fielded top 25 units. Everyone needs to chill out. We do not want Richt fired, he is the best thing to ever happen to UGA since Vince Dooley and Herschel Walker.
By JenniferUGA
November 5, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this
GO Dawgs and finish what you started!!!!!
By cwm
November 5, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this
gomdawg thanks for those thoughts…. but our defense still has no playmaker there is no identity .. are our linebackers , db or line our strong point .. ???? which one if none is the answer … then why .. this is where coaching and coaching philosophy comes in …. hmmmmmm
By MarkA
November 5, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this
What I have not seen discussed anywhere is the referees’ contribution to the UF victory. Yes, UGA made huge mistakes in execution. There’s plenty of discussion around that theme here and elsewhere. Now: What put UGA in the position to make those huge errors was 3 or 4 major missed calls. They were blatant enough that I don’t even have to list them here.
By UGA93
November 5, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this
I’m disappointed by the question, unless I find that the article probed a bit more. It’s not just that Knowshon takes himself out. It’s WHEN he takes himself out. Like clockwork, it’s when he and the offense are doing well, moving down the field. Granted, he’s running for big chunks of yardage, and probably IS tired. But go back & look to see if there’s a correlation between drives that stall or end completely and the times when Knowshon takes himself out. Clearly, there is. If the rotation’s a must, it would work better - just as quarterback rotations (shudder) do - for entire series, not right in the middle of a drive, interrupting the flow. Just a take.
By WHAT?!?!
November 5, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this
It’s not about being tired? It’s about keeping the rotation going?!?!?! F%$#@ THE ROTATION!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF I’M A COACH I WANT MY BEST PLAYERS OUT ON THE FIELD UTNIL THEY NEED A BREATHER!!!!!!!!! IF IT AINT’ ABOUT BEING TIRED THEN KEEP YOUR A$$ IN THE GAME!!!!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT I’M READING!!!!! CMR ALLOWS HIS AA AND A SUPPOSED HEISMAN CANDIDATE RUNNING BACK TO TAKE HIMSELF OUT OF GAMES TO…..KEEP THE ROTATION GOING!?!?!?!?! Wow. I’m stunned.
By murfdawg
November 5, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this
Note to Jasper Sanks:
I still haven’t gotten over your fumble against Tech, but I agree with you 100% about what happens when Moreno comes out inside the 20. I think Bobo has noticed it also and that is why he is calling “trick plays” to score. Unfortunately, he hasn’t had a play work since the 5OT game in Auburn.
Let’s try this trick play this week. Southerland, Chapas, and Munzenmaier blocking for Samuel. Run it four times if you have to. If you don’t score, then WM and the defense will have a chance to stop KY’s offense starting from their own 1 instead of our 1. Just an old school thought about playing big boy football. Go Dawgs!!!
By murfdawg
November 5, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this
One more thing, PLAY YOUR BEST 22 PLAYERS!!!This is not YMCA rec ball.
By JenniferUGA
November 5, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this
I agree whole heartily with Cameron “Everyone needs to chill out. We do not want Richt fired, he is the best thing to ever happen to UGA since Vince Dooley and Herschel Walker.”
My comment is, if you are so unhappy with UGA, go find another team! But do not expect a warm welcome back when UGA is doing great and winning all the games! A true fan stays supportive no matter what, make all the suggestions you want but do not curse your own “so called” team.
By #1bamafan
November 5, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this
Hey, gomdawg, Georgia is better than Bama or the Gators! You best go have your medication adjusted. Maybe next year we will send the JV (TROY) over to play the Dawgs….RTR
By crs
November 5, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this
The bottom line is with a suspect offensive line the playbook as a whole can not be run. The bottom line is with a defensive line not getting pressure the corners are going to get fried. You can judge neither Bobo or WM with all the injuries and youth on both lines. UGA this year is a 7 series BMW with a 4 cylinder engine. The looks(the skill people) are here, the engine, the muscle( the lines) are not.
On KM, he sounds like a guy headed to the NFL that doesn’t want any wear and tear or injury to effect his money.
By crs
November 5, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this
marka, make no mistake UGA has and will be punished all season by the officials for the FL stunt last year. Officials do not like to be shown up and don’t think for a second all the penalties and missed calls are an accident.
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this
MarkA:
Go back to your corner and suck your thumb. You got your fannies handed to you and a couple of questionable calls would not have been the difference in the game, period.
By crs
November 5, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this
I caught an interview between Herschel Walker and KM last year that really changed my opinion of KM. KM really came across as a punk with no respect for HW. The swagger KM has given the performance against against ALA and FL is unfounded.
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this
crs:
Does the word paraniod mean anything to you?
Your Bulldogs are sorely in need of a real coach who enforces some semblance of discipline.
Don’t blame the refs. They were just trying to avoid another classless exhibition by UGA.
By juscuryus
November 5, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this
Chip,
Maybe you can ask someone why we have no package for Gray especially near the end zone where UGA is having the most trouble scoring (ala Tebow two years ago).
By Atlanta Gator
November 5, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this
Chip——Knowshon Moreno’s comments about the UGA running back rotation are some of the strangest words that I have ever heard out of a competitive football player’s mouth … ever.
Great competitors and champions want the ball when the game is on the line, especially when their offense is in the red zone. No doubt King will be a great back for Georgia over the next 2 or 3 years, but I’m not sure how I would feel about my featured back (Moreno) wanting to take himself out of the game when the offense is in scoring position in order to maintain some “rotation” among the backs. Quarterbacks and running backs thrive on rhythm … what we used to call “getting in the groove.” I think the kids call it “being in the zone” now.
Among any number of unusual and noteworthy points, comments and observations made by various bloggers since Saturday, Moreno’s comments are the oddest damn thing I’ve heard in the aftermath of this year’s Florida-Georgia game. It makes me wonder if Knowshon really is the gamer I thought he was.
By crs
November 5, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this
Paranoid means something, I don’t know a word paraniod.
My bulldogs have a fine coach and a fine man.
I am not blaming the refs at all, UGA took a strategic risk last year and they are paying a price for that, that is not paranoid, that is reality.
By james boyett
November 5, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this
I am sure they are taking it pretty good- they should be use to it by now- this is 04 and 08 we couldn’t even make the SEC title game when picked to win it all-we have no tradition outisde the SEC and cannot handle the pressure(ala Auburn) on the big stage. We take great recruiting classes and accomplaish only an occassional SEC title.
By Lester
November 5, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this
I wrote this last week and I’ll repeat it again. REGARDLESS of who wins the SEC, unless it’s ALABAMA, and they are undefeated, an SEC team WILL NOT play for the N.C. Bank It! Penn State and the winner of the Big 12 will be playing for the title. If you are an SEC fan make your plans to go to the SEC Championship game and then the Sugar Bowl against the winner of the ACC Conference. The PAC-10 Winner, USC, will play the at large game in Pasadena. This stuff is scripted! I demand a play off. My suggestion, stop going to bowl games until there’s a play off, then they will do something about the BCS. When BCS loses money you’ll see a play off system. Boycott BCS!
By The J. O.
November 5, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this
I love the ‘Dawgs’….and I bleed red and black, but I’m not sure that GEORGIA is the best team in the state….as a matter of fact, I’m not sure that CMR is even the best football coach in the state either!!! Only time will tell.
By crs
November 5, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this
Why is a FL fan on a UGA site? I couldn’t give two shizs what you think about the Georgia program.
By Get Real
November 5, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this
Wait guys, Knowshon has an appointment at the Downtown Athletic Club after the season remember?
What? He’s not invited anymore? But, but, but, we’re the pre-season national champs.
Has everyone forgotten how great the UGA program is? The Heisman Trophy was going to Stafford or Moreno, Richt was going to be holding the crystal football.
Yeah - not so much.
By crs
November 5, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this
James, do you take injuries into account? Get over this recruiting bs because Scout or Rivals asigns a 4 or 5 star - what does it mean - NOTHING!!!!! Tim Jennings is one of the better corners this school has had during the Richt era and he was a 2 or 3 star. Pollack was a 3-star FB. Man, some of you are just clueless.
By MarkA
November 5, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this
G8R GRAD, I admire how your team executed. That’s not the point. The refs’ calls I’m referring to have nothing to do with enforcing UGA’s play, but UF’s.
By Barry Wilson
November 5, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this
I think the point is valid about Moreno staying in the game more, especially when the Dogs are deep in the opponent’s territory. Most great backs that I have seen over many years want the ball more - not less - and have to be forced to come out and rest when it is obvious that he is fatigued. No knock on King or Samuels is intended, but Moreno is clearly the best back. A rotation “just for the sake of rotation” doesn’t make sense to me. No doubt that our play action passes are going to be more effective if the defense is concerned with Moreno’s explosive capability. BW
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this
crs:
I guess the truth hurts, huh? Grow some huevos, little boy.
By tdawgn
November 5, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this
1st giving Moreno the power to pull himself out whenever he decides is a coaching mistake. I’m glad he has great confidence in Caleb ,but it’s obvious he’s not recgonizing the importance of his presense in the game at key moments in the game. The results have been pretty obvious. The drive which had been moving so well booooogs down!!!!!
2nd CWM defensive style lacks aggressiveness . He doesnt seem to adjust well either [no pass rush this yr]. His style of def is dependent on pressuring the QB. This yr no pressure from the front 4, and after 9 games no adjustments. I don’t ever have the feeling we’re going to dominate defensively. Sad to say but the only way CWM leaves is if he get a head coaching job somewhere. [GUESS WE’RE SH*T OUT OF LUCK ON THAT NOTE].
3RD I agree with the accountablity qoute. Where is it????
Love the dawgs & CMR. Dawgs have been a hard watch this yr . Moments of greatness ,but even more moments of WTF. NC chances or not ,the DAWGs just havent been a easy watch this yr. With all the returning starters from last years team ,the disapointment has not come so much with our record but with the play on the field.
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this
MarkA:
You had an interception called back because your defensive linman ripped the helmet of our lineman and, I might add, nearly (and illegally) tore his face off as well.
As for a couple of first down ball placements, the Gators were moving the ball with impunity against y’all, so what difference do you really think their reversal would have made?
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this
Oh, and one more thing, MarkA, Coach Meyer pulled our starters out before our last touchdown.
If, as you assert, the penalties were the difference in the game, can you imagine what the score would have been if he’d continued to play the A squad? ! ! !
By Bill W.
November 5, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this
Folks, by the way, we are talking about college kids here. Why must we ridicule and judge these young kids? Who are we? Are we college coaches or pro coaches? These are kids performing at a high level of athletics, studying, and planning their future. If it weren’t for them or the coaches we wouldn’t have college football or for that fact this blog. One of the things that I love so much about CFB is that you never know who will win each season. Plus the lack of monetary gain. I try to respect these kids for their efforts and support them when they make mistakes. After all who has never made mistakes in life or in sports?! I would bet that CMR, his staff, and the players know a little more about what they’re doing than we do on here. If not we would be coaching somewhere or playing somewhere and not blogging on this site. The Dawgs have had too many injuries and still have some very young players out there. I trust CMR’s judgement and ability. Don’t give up on these college children. They haven’t.
Go Dawgs!! GATA in Lexington this weekend!!
By J
November 5, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this
Is UGAY the biggest joke since Ohio State? How overrated were you guys this year?
By Never Rong
November 5, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this
Mr. Towers, maybe you’ll resolve this in your newspaper column, but does Moreno take himself out or not? The way it’s presented above, he doesn’t. His playing time is dependent on the coach’s rotation system and he doesn’t have any say in it. However, a lot of the comments make it seem like Moreno decides when he comes out. So, who determines how much playing time Moreno gets—-the coach or the player?
By Kendawg
November 5, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this
As much as I hate to admit it, Knowshon’s actions in the last few games make it appear that he is trying to avoid injury in the hopes that he will be a high draft choice. It would seem that his stock would drop with all these no-shows at crucial times. On that second and two at the 10-yard line early in the game, Caleb King apparently missed a block that resulted in Stafford being sacked. This is just one of many things that cost us momentum in the game. The field goal kicking didn’t help. Could we play one game against Fla where we don’t shoot ourselves in the foot early in the game? Maybe we did in 2007.
By J
November 5, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this
How long will it take for UGAY fans to jump on the GT band wagon?
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this
Kendawg:
In your defense, the Dogs were beat up and tired after a tough game against a good LSU team in Baton Rouge.
Add to that their relative youth and inexperience due to a plethora of injuries suffered by UGA this year.
You do have a bye week next year before the UF game and that should be a source of considerable concern for the Gators.
By MarkA
November 5, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
G8R GRAD:
Coach’s challenge, ruling on field upheld: On third down, gave UF 1st down. Happened before either team was moving the ball; prob would have resulted in punt. Kept alive drive that resulted in TD.
UF 1st interception: Stopped UGA drive and resulted in TD.
UF long pass to WR: UGA still in it until then. Resulted in TD.
Everyone misses calls. These 3 resulted in 3 TDs. #2 also negated a potential UGA score. All three were clearly blown, in UF’s favor, and either swung or killed momentum.
Not crying. Just facts.
By Realistic Dawg
November 5, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this
Come on Dawg fans, enough with the negative thoughts!! Everybody hurts and is disappointed, but we’re better than Clemson fans, UT fans, all this talk about firing coaches is insane. CMR is a great football coach and will right the ship. Yeah, we’re not going to the BSC championship but we’ll be back to kick a$$ again. We’re in good shape and be thankful….We’ve been in the same boat that Auburn, Tenn, and Clemson are in now and where we are is definitely a blessing!!!
By u g a
November 5, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this
lets be honest … Mark richt doesnt have what it takes… this is honestly just ashame … the most hyped UGA team EVER…. stafford…. blahh… moreno… too worried about mohawks and one red sock…. this isnt even a team.. abunch 5 stars not getting coached.. PAul Johnson, Urban Meyer,,, have what it takes.. look at there attitudes… Richt doesnt…. im sorry it just aint gonna happen
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this
MarkA:
It was third down! The way our special team pinned y’all down deep in your own territory when we did *have to punt, do you really think it would have made *any difference?
The first int was called back (as I stated above) for an illegal hand-in-face penalty!
There were missed holding calls on both sides of the ball all day!
Were you watching the same game I was?
By 1eyedJack
November 5, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this
Loved ‘em when Vince was coach.
Loved ‘em when Goff was coach.
Loved ‘em when Donnan was coach.
I still love ‘em, My DAWGS.
In spite of what most of you seem to think the sky is not falling. 10+ wins a season is nothing to be ashamed of. Yeah, you say, we should be winning championships every year because we have top 10 recruiting classes every year. Skewed logic.
Football is not a game about purely talent. It is a team game, moreso than any other sport. It takes 22 men working in harmony and machinelike to win. This year some of the parts of the machine didn’t perform as expected and some of the parts broke down. Some of the parts were just too new and had no time to be broken in.
Next year we will rebuild the machine. We will repair the broken parts. We will replace some of the parts with new parts and some of the parts will function better with wear. We will rebuild the machine yet again. Hopefully next year the sum of the parts will work better than this year.
Go DAWGS!!!
By ARdawg
November 5, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this
Atlanta Gator
I’ll have to agree with you on Knowshon’s remarks. Pretty damn bizzare. As bad as that, why is he making the coordinators calls?
By mcdawg
November 5, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this
I’m officially over it
looking forward to the UK game/would love to play a Big 12 team in cotton bowl
By ARdawg
November 5, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this
1eyedjack
Even the complainers love the Dawgs. 10-2 is good for most schools and football is most definitely a team sport but optimally, football is about winning and championships and more specifically winning championships. You can’t fault fans for wanting to be the best. That is after all, what makes us Georgia Bulldogs
By TXDAWG
November 5, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this
It’s real interesting that there are a lot of derogatory and critical comments made by people that have never wore the red and black on the field, nor have ever coached the game at the level of the SEC. However, we live in a free country, and that gives everyone the right to express what’s on their mind, whether it’s a valid point or not.
Have you ever considered that the people that generally criticize the most are the ones that do not have the ability to perform or be successful in the area that they are so critical of?
Maybe UGA will knock on those doors and see if they have the qualifications to be an offensive or defensive coordinator or head coach. Then again, maybe they won’t.
By Redcoat
November 5, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
I would technically agree with Richt on continuity. However, consider the stats under van Gorder and stats since “Little Willie” took over. POINTS PER GAME speak volumes as to the true metal of “Little Willie” as a DC.
Unless “Little Willie” can affect a REAL change in his approach (or seemingly lack of one) on defense, we will continue to lose games to real teams. Further, Fulmer’s departure from TN after 17 years should be a real wake up call for ANY coach: None of them are greater than the program…none.
By Atlanta Fan
November 5, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this
uga - you are correct. Mark Richt may be a “nice fella”, but he does not have what it takes to motivate and coach his players. He is recruiting well, but a team requires a special chemistry and strength of will to win at this level.
A team like UGA has this year is a gift, and they are capable of beating the mediocre teams on their skills alone. However, to beat the best teams in the country requires something special and the Dawgs don’t have it. There are no emotional leaders on this team. There are no players that seem to play for pride of their school.
Tebow has talked over and over again about representing the “Gator Nation” and his love of all things FL. Where is that guy on Georgia’s team? Where is the guy that runs up and down the sideline motivating his teammates? Where is the guy that really bleeds red and black like so many of the fans do? Fans are in the stands suffering the losses far more than these players are.
After this huge loss, they are in the weight room with the music on, laughing and encouraging each other - BIG DEAL!
Dawg fans hate Urban Meyer and Steve Spurrier because they have a winning edge to them that UGA coaches have not had in too many years. They unapologetically win big.
The Dawgs will be good under Mark Richt, but never great. With this team, we expected great.
By Chip, Let Terence Moore ask the questions
November 5, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this
Why didn’t u ask if there would be any coach changes Chip? Isn’t that what the AJC pays you to do? Are you affraid to tick CMR off with that question? If that’s the best reporting you can do, I’m calling AJC ask to speak operator 42 for a refund.
By tom
November 5, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this
Love the Dawgs! Love Coach Richt! Dr. Thomas Johnson Class of ‘74
By doerunboy
November 5, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this
Whatever happen to having that killer instinct that great teams have? We have been missing that for years. Bottom line big time players make big time plays and we have failed to do so for awhile now. We have to much talent to be blown out buy anyone! We need to find that edge that the USCs, Gators, and Sooners always display. I love my dawgs and been a fan since 1987, to see them lose last saturday like that was a kller. I thought we would be lile Seminoles back in the 90’s fast, strong, rich with talent, and show up and win the big games. We have accomplished some of this but winning the big games haven’t come to often.
By G8R Hater
November 5, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this
G8R grad,
I wouldn’t take your slimy, egomaniac, a++hole of a coach even if it meant a NC.
CMR has more class in his pinkie fingernail than Urban has in his entire body. Georgia didn’t disrespect you last year, we beat you.
Congratulations on your “revenge”, hope you fail misreably in your attempt to get to the NC this year.
By Tim
November 5, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this
Chip ol buddy, I’ve been one of the ones that has really been against CWM. I’ve also questioned the dawgs toughness and focus. Well, I wish I hadn’t done that, publically at least. Shoot, the dawgs are in line to finish 11-2 and go to a good bowl game. While this season has had it’s ups and downs all of us are reaaly wrong to put down our team the way many of us have. While it is VERY frustrating the way somethings have turned out it’s not like they’ve laid down and quit. They are really putting forth great effort, coaches and players. Are there adjustments that could be made? Sure and we just have to trust CMR to make the right ones. I stand behind my team and coaches and want to tell them I believe in them and support them.
By Dawg4Life
November 5, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this
G8R Grad- Don’t come on here and talk about discipline… UGA’s off-field issues aren’t an 1/8th of what Florida’s are… “That’s how you maintain discipline on a team.” Give me a break you delusional sped… You are kind of backed into a corner when your DB pretty much attempts murder on a female. I guess that is typical for a UF grad though. What about Ronnie Wilson? Do you remember Ronnie Wilson? You know, the guy that spit in someone’s face and then chased them down the road, got out of his car, went to the trunk and pulled out an AK-47(that would be the ASSAULT RIFLE AK-47), and shot it in the air? Oh yeah, and then got arrested with pot 6 months later. You know, the guy that Urban Crier let back on the team? I guess his arrest this past weekend as well is maintaining discipline? The fact of the matter is that UF is a classless program, led by the shadiest grease-ball of a human being in Meyer and the only way you can make yourselves feel better about the situation is to try to compare the attempted murder that goes on down there in Gainesville to the drinking altercations that happen in Athens. You, G8R Grad, are the pot calling the kettle black.
By stevie wonder
November 5, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this
I didn’t see no penalities!! I didn’t see the refs blow a ball spot review much to the announcers disbelief. I didn’t see an interception negated because of hands to the face penalty (2 plays later Fla. scoring) even though the defender was doing the same thing. I didn’t see the Fla. defender wrap his arm around our receiver to give himself the position to intercept the ball and take it to the 1, also much to the disbelief of the announcers at the no call. I didn’t see the Fla. receiver grab the defenders jersey and pull himself past the Ga defender for a TD. Even the announcers equated this to a “draft” in Nascar and again were baffled at the no call. Nope, I didn’t see none of that!!
By 2Dawgs
November 5, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this
Start Joe Cox this week. He deserves it after driving the field for our only TD.
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this
G8RHater:
“Geogia didn’t disrespect you last year.”
What, pray tell, would you call it then?
It was an illegal play for which you received a penalty!
At least Coach Meyer made his point within the rules!
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this
Dawg4Life:
Yeah, the dance in the end zone was a real class act!
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this
Hey Stevie Wonder:
Wah - wah- wah.
You got beat like a rented mule.
Get over it.
By gomdawg
November 5, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this
COME ON PEOPLE WE GOT THE BEST COACH IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL .GET OVER IT WE LOST , HE WILL SHOW ALL YOU SO CALL DAWG FAN ALSO MORENO AND STAFFORD I WOULD NOT TAKE TEBOW OVER STAFFORD OR PERCY OVER MORENO . WE HAD A DAY NOTHING WENT RIGHT FOR US AND EVERYTHING WENT RIGHT FOR FLA. BUT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE LEADERSHIP OUT OF SOME OF OUR PLAYERS.
By Big Dawg
November 5, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this
First off I congratulate the Gators on winning the cocktail party.
I haven’t posted because I was too frustrated and wanted to get my thoughts together.
Lastly, Coach Richt you are at a crossroads you can either take this team to the next level or go the way of Phil Fulmer. It is your choice, but I hope you decide to take our Dawgs to the next level.
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this
Dawg4Life:
You have to admit that Coach Richt has a discipline problem.
After losing the Ole Miss game (by one point) Tim Tebow vowed to play ahrder than any other palyer on the field, and he delivered (as have his teamates).
Since that game the Gators have racked up over 200 points on offense while allowing fewer than fifty on defense.
No one takes themselves out of the game.
No one contributes anything less than 100%
That’s discipline.
By tdawgn
November 5, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this
GR8Grad Kicking a field goal with 25 sec. remaining when up 3 touchdowns. NOW THATS A TRUE DEFINITION OF CLASS
By gomdawg
November 5, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this
IF OUR PLAYERS READ THIS I WOULD LOVE TO SAY ONE THING PLEASE SHOW THESE FOOLS HOW GOOD YOU ARE GO OUT SATURDAY AND I WANT TO SEE SOME ADDITUDE AJUSTMENT YOU PLAY LIKE YOU PLAYING YOUR LAST GAME. NO MORE OF THIS JUMPING UP AND HIGH FIVING IN THE CHEST YOU GET IN EACH OTHERS FACE AND TALK TRASH AND TELL EACH OTHER WE NEED THIS.AND GET THE FANS ROCKINF 4 PLAYERS EACH GAME TO EXCITE THE FANS.
By Gene
November 5, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this
I think that Herschel took himself out one play against Notre Dame. He had a dislocated shoulder. Someone on the sideline popped it in for him, and he went right back on the field. I hope than no one ever mentions Moreno in the same breath with Walker again. It is a good thing that Wally Butts is dead. Wally would have sent Moreno back to the hood along with some other slackers and then chased UF off the field with the 20 players who remained.
By Dogger
November 5, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this
Bottom Line: We hired Mark Richt to be the head football coach, not a nice guy. His job is to motivate players, hold them accountable and punish them for stupidity. That goes for assistant coaches as well. Unless the head coach gets fired up and/or fed up we will continue watching that cheese-snot Tebow dance around like the cheerleader he will always be. On another note: If Tebow is such a big Christian why is he playing for a total D-bag like Meyer? Tebow = Poser for votes!
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this
tdawgn:
You and I both know that the BCS includes “style points.”
I happen to think it is both counter-productive and unsportsmanlike.
Unfortunately you, as a D-1 coach, have to satisfy your boosters and alumni by advancing in the standings, so you are therefore encouraged to run up the score.
Again, I think it isn’t right, but it’s the way it is and until it’s changed we’ll seek a commanding lead.
Having said that, you also know as well as I that, Coach Meyer pulled his A squad before our last touchdown in Jacksonville.
Your defense simply couldn’t stop us all day.
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
Dogger:
You’re an idiot.
By golfdawg24
November 5, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this
Coach Richt and Coach Bobo are not the problem. The bend and eventually break defense is the problem. You can’t rush 3 or 4 guys in the SEC and win. Martinez has not figured that out. The defense that worked against Hawaii will not work against Florida.
By Ol'fart
November 5, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this
I’ve read nearly all the comments above, and still haven’t changed my mind about the dawgs. They still have attention deficit disorder. Just what is the ball girl putting in the water? Has a jinx begun with Munson’s retirement? Does UGA really have the intent and desire to be #1? After all, being 3rd runner up takes a LOT less effort. This is all a fun exercise for some folk, but nothing is gonna change till off season. The black uniforms will be burned, but the good guy will still finish way back there somewhere. Matter of fact, maybe nothing will change after all. You know the old saying, “the more things change, the more they stay the same”.
By G8R GRAD
November 5, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this
golfdawg24:
You are dead-on.
Last year your defense got to Tebow consistently and got inside his head.
Consequently, we lost - fair and square.
This year we got to Stafford and hampered his passing game enough to key on Knowshon whenever he touched the ball.
It ain’t rocket science.
By Still Laughing Gator
November 5, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this
The doggies may not be able to play football but you sure can make us Gators laugh. Irvin says Georgia is still the better team. Did he not see the scoreboard at the end of the game? Coach Myer called a couple of extra time outs to make sure he was clear.
And for the past year I’ve heard over and over about “Urban Crier” but his comments pale to the untold numbers of you red and black clad boys that keeping whinning about how officiating cost you a game that you lost by THIRTY NINE (That’s more than five touchdowns for you math majors) POINTS.
Keep the yucks coming boys, you are all cracking me up.
By name
November 5, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this
testing the comments system.
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By Mathew Stafford
November 5, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this
Coach Richts tonsils kinda tickle when I tap on them with my money maker. He loves it though.
By Dawg Fud
November 5, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this
“When you watch the film you see the plan for the most part gives us a chance,” Richt said. “There were some plays that we looked at and thought, ‘that wasn’t very smart’ or we thought the defense might react a certain way but didn’t. But most of the time we had a chance if we execute.”
I got news for you, Coach Richt - you are 2-6 against Florida which means you ain’t “executing” worth a crap.
By Dawg Fud
November 5, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this
Corvey Irvin, please shut up. We just got smoked by the Gators 49-10 and you are still saying we are the better team on any given day? Give me a freaking break! You should have used “any given day” to make a statement against Bama or Flroida.
I am all for getting your swagger back but there is a fine line between bravado and confidence. Start putting pressure on the QB and maybe you can talk about swagger.
GO DAWGS! Beat Kentucky!
By Mike T.
November 5, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this
Why are people down on Martinez after Saturday? Georgia’s defense wasn’t the problem. Now Bobo, that may be a different story.
9 times since he has been the DC the defense has given up 30 points or more. Van Gorder had it happen once.
By Not very good
November 5, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this
Let’s face it guys, this team is not very good. I keep hearing everyone say we’re going to have a 10 win season, yes we very well might, but look at the bigger picture. Who have we beaten. An way overrated ASU team, a Caroina team that had yet to find it’s indentity(glad we don’t play them now), a LSU team with no offense(that we made look like the greatest show on earth). That leaves a couple small schools, TN, and Vandy. The conference is down as a whole this year, TN is not good, Auburn is not good. We’re very lucky for that, if not we could and probrably would be 8-4 this year.
I think there is something going on behind the scenes that’s not coming out. Not sure what that is, maybe something like all that talent Donnan had that one year and things fell apart. Someone made the comment of putting Cox and Samuel and King in more games. I agree, i believe the other two starting back there now and scared of getting hurt and just trying to make through the year to make there money. More power to them, but that comes down to coaching. I really can’t believe the KM can take himself out whenever he wants, what the hell is that. Last time I checked he’s there on a scholarship to play football, not to determine when he takes a breather after a couple of runs, let the HEADCOACH make that call. Just a frustrated fan who really hates seeing all this talent go down the drain, this type of talent only happens every so often and I really thought this would be the year.
By G Roberts
November 5, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this
I have been disappointed and concerned that Moreno takes himself out of the game after two or three plays. My first reaction was to question his conditioning, which would not be a good sign. Then his response above where he indicates he is thinking about a good rotation is BS. It should be the coach’s job to worry about the rotation. There must be more to this story than we are hearing because on the surface it sounds like the players are in charge rather than the coaches. I would be surprised if the other players see Moreno’s personal “rotation” as a good thing. I know I don’t!
By monty
November 5, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this
THE problem with the players is while what they are saying may be true,(GA,didn’t get held to 120 yards of total offense, they had bacically as much as FLA, they ran up and down the field from 20-20.) THEy just became the key stone cops again like they have in many games they won this year, some of the games they won like Tenn and Vandy their comedy of errors kept those games reasonably close. THEy should have been much bigger markims of victory. So as long as the players believe they are not that bad or “Just young” there is really no need for them to feel like the sky is falling.
By Big Dawg
November 5, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this
G8R GRAD you stated “The first int was called back (as I stated above) for an illegal hand-in-face penalty!”
Yes I was watching and saw that your player had a handfull of Corvey’s facemask as well, plus on the prior play had taken a swing at Corvey which wasn’t called either. The calls against Georgia and the no calls against the Gators did have a tremendous effect on the outcome of this game and directly led to 35 of your points. Having said that I still think the Gators would have won because it was obvious they came ready to play, wanted it more and we didn’t.
By Alpha G8R
November 5, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this
Georgia, you might not win the SEC or a national title this year, but you’re still the undisputed national champion of excuse making.
If you take away those two halves you’d be undefeated right now? Yeah, and if Ole Miss doesn’t block an extra point the Gators would be undefeated now. Hell, every team might be undefeated right now if you use this logic. Genius.
And on top of the excuses, your players are still delusional and unwilling to admit they lost to the better team. They got smoked by 2 superior teams this year, and no amount of “bad officiating” would’ve changed the outcome.
That’s the difference…when teams like the Gators lose they work harder and get better. When the UGAly dogs lose they work hard to make up better excuses.
By Mike T.
November 5, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this
I can’t ever recall Herschel actually wanting to come out of a game let alone, take himself out.
By Erk'd
November 5, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this
Chip do we have any JYDs on defense? And why is the reclamation of their “swagger” dependant upon “making a statement against UK?” The D needs to play nasty, physical, FIRED UP FOOTBALL!!!! It is an incredible honor to wear that G on your chest and helmet. It’d be refreshing to see our Dawgs play like it. Who cares about where your opponents start, in terms of field position? Excuses make losers of men! Defend your goal line at all costs, DEFENSE! HUNKER DOWN!!
By monty
November 5, 2008 6:34 PM | Link to this
It seems like the coaches and players all have a bad case of denial. GO find Tebow’s apology to the Gator Nation on Youtube or wherever after losing to Ole Miss, you won’t find one excuse offered other than a promise to work harder and and acceptance of blame on his part even though it wasn’t all his fault he put it on his shoulders. Even though I bleed Red and Black I wish we had someone who has the leadership of a Tim Tebow amd teh passion to play the game well.
By What!
November 5, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this
I Can’t believe what I just read! Who the hell’s in charge. Apparently not CMR. Is No Show not in shape? Can you imagine the NFL scouts reading this. I can’t believe Richt saying he hasn’t noticed!! Oh yes I can too. Is he going to wear his kull sunglasses at UK? Maybe there the reason he hasn’t noticed. You’re getting paid to Notice!
By Sid
November 5, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this
Screw the rotation Knowshow!!! Get out there and stay out there !!!
By 1UGADAWG
November 5, 2008 7:57 PM | Link to this
This is soooooo true!!!! Chip do we have any JYDs on defense? And why is the reclamation of their “swagger” dependant upon “making a statement against UK?” The D needs to play nasty, physical, FIRED UP FOOTBALL!!!! It is an incredible honor to wear that G on your chest and helmet. It’d be refreshing to see our Dawgs play like it. Who cares about where your opponents start, in terms of field position? Excuses make losers of men! Defend your goal line at all costs, DEFENSE! HUNKER DOWN!!
By Lee
November 5, 2008 8:06 PM | Link to this
My $.02 cents…..
Give credit where credit’s due. Fla came to play. This game started with an intensity that I haven’t seen in a college game in a long, long time. Fla maintained. Unfortunately, Ga didn’t.
I ask the same questions as others. Why does Moreno take himself out just when it seems Ga is getting the running game established? Why does it seem that the “best arm in college football” can’t hit a receiver in stride? Why does Ga continue to commit stupid penalties that negate positive plays - at the least opportune time? Why do the Ga coaches try to get “cute” once or twice a game and call a stupid play that blows up in their faces?
Anybody else notice one thing the GA defense is missing this year is the big hitter. You know, someone that makes you feel sorry for the other guy, makes running backs put their head on a swivel, and makes recievers grow alligator arms.
One thing that has continued from last year is the missed tackles. Or, as my old high school coach used say, there’s a reason you’re wearing those damn shoulder pads…
Finally, yes, I think that games sometimes turn on one or two plays. The GA lineman who got called for the hand in the face (actually, he ripped the guys helmet off right in front of the referee, stupid) that reversed an interception and the stupid onside kick. The first allowed Fla to continue on to score and the second gave the ball to Fla on the 40 yd line, which they went on for the second score.
After that, the Dawgs never recovered.
By 1UGADAWG
November 5, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this
Asher Allen spoke today on the topic of stopping an offense no matter where they start from. He said just look at what the Pittsburg Steelers did last week!!! There is no excuse to get blown out on defense!! Get it together DAWGS!!
By FLA DAWG
November 5, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this
What a load of HOGWASH Chip - did you buy any of it?
If anyone doubted Moreno was going to the next NFL Draft then you should have no doubts now. King can’t carry Moreno’s jock.
Samuel is a better back than King - why can I see it on tv but Bobo and Richt can’t on the field. If he doesn’t get major playing time he should transfer.
Richt continues to back Martinez - that’s what I was afraid of. That means if The Dawgs do not win (at least) The SEC East next season, Dawg Nation will be calling for his head. This is your chance to do the right (but understandably tough thing) and unload nonperformers - Bobo & Martinez.
And the players are taking all of this very well - right? Bull! Do you really believe the readers of this site buy that?
Coaching has wasted talent for two seasons. Enough!
By Penn Wagers
November 6, 2008 2:20 AM | Link to this
Urban, I’m still waiting on that envelope of cash. Everyone told me you were a scumbag POS, but I’m assuming you just accidentally left it on your desk, or something. Call me!
By ............................................BuLLdawg
November 6, 2008 4:42 AM | Link to this
Where is the LOUD MOUTH POSTER to this blog who GUARANTEED before Florida-Georgia game in JAX that the winner would NOT JUMP UP in the BCS Rankings ?
Poor Pete Carroll doesn’t understand it either how his team, winners 2 weeks in a row 59-0 and 56-0 over hapless Washington and hapless Washington State had to sit there and watch as they dropped from BCS Number 5 to BCS 7 (because the 2 teams who JUMPED HIM beat BCS Number 1 and BCS Number 6.)
While we are at it, where is the poster who came running in here announcing Pennsylvania State would JUMP Alabama too ?
Oh, that was Chipper Towers and other AJ-C “sports-writers.”
“Don’t be surprised to see Pennsylvania State jump Alabama,” it was written all over the AJ-C all week last week.
Excuse me.
By ............................................BuLLdawg
November 6, 2008 5:07 AM | Link to this
Urban Meyer’s THUGS are at it again, I see.
Perhaps you recall SHOOTING AN ASSAULT RIFLE in a fight right after he was on the FLORIDA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP team.
Now, BACK ON THE TEAM Ronnie Wilson is at it again.
Urban Meyer has seen fit to just suspend him.
As a matter of fact, URBAN MEYER PUT RONNIE WILSON BACK ON SCHOLARSHIP with the crocodiles, who refuse to play the game anywhere but at the site of this year’s Gator Bowl yet again - but, UGA is less than manly to finally do something about NOT GETTING A SINGLE BREAK Saturday down there dropping us to Number 13 in the BCS with 3 games before our Bowl Game.
Urban Meyer refuses to discuss the status of Ronnie Wilson but Wilson has been identified by an impartial observer when he broke a woman’s arm this time among other charges following the fight at 3 a.m. at a bar, drunk, OUT OF CONTROL like Ronnie Wilson ALWAYS IS.
This fight was following the game at Arkansas.
By ............................................BuLLdawg
November 6, 2008 5:13 AM | Link to this
Phillip Fulmer, FIRED from the vols’ team, has yet another DRUG USER who he had to give a 1-game suspension.
Starting Cornerback BRENT VISON, SOPHOMORE was cited for DRUGS in his possession, alcohol in an open container in his vehicle, driving without a license, driving without insurance and a host of other charges following his arrest at 3 a.m. just prior to Phillip Fulmer BEING RUN OUT OF TOWN ON A RAIL BY MIKE HAMILTON, embattled Athletics Director of the University of Tennessee at ObKnoxiousville.
By Alpha G8R
November 6, 2008 6:15 AM | Link to this
Yeah BuLLdawg, nobody ever gets arrested in Athens.
Oh wait, they set the record for that this year too. So UGA is the national champion of excuse making and arrested players.
By chazz
November 6, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this
I don’t think Martinez is to blame. How come no one talks about conditioning? The dawgs cannot seem to play for four quarters. Besides the players who out for the season, a lot of players missed big chunks of Spring, Summer, and pre-season work. I also think that this is somewhat of a transitional year (not rebuilding). There is so much young talent, and sometimes that can cause tension in a team among the guys who feel they’ve earned their salt and expected playing time. A combination of those things leads to problems with leadership roles among the staff and players. I really wonder if there are some pecking order issues the team is having to work out.
One thing I am sure of is that they know a hell of lot more than we do about their team and what it takes to win. Richt is a great coach and will get his team to a National Championship.
For the morons out there who want someone new, remember what it was like between Dooley with Hershel and Richt. Remeber, even if you found someone better (and I don’t think there is), there would be transitional seasons of sucking.
So, we all got a little ticked about UF and Alabama. Let us get behid our team once more and support them.
By Sautee Dawg
November 6, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this
Dawg fans it’s time to quit complaining and get ready for Kentucky, and an Auburn team that hasn’t upset anyone this year and usualy does, just hope it’s not us. Coaching changes are not likely to happen anytime soon,CMR is too loyal to his coaches and on the surface sees poor execution as a factor in the Fla. game not a coaching problem. Trust me, Don’t know who’s fault it was that we were not ready to play sat against the gators but WE WERE NOT. We were a step behind on every play, start to finish. Therefore we were whipped. Maybe our team and coaches will learn from it. All i can be certain of is that the Cats will be ready to play on saturday and we had better be also.
By gdawginkalamazoo
November 6, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this
Right on Atl Gator, after his year last year, I would have taken Moreno at 75% over the majority of RB’s out there. “Rotation”????? Heisman type guys want the ball, they want to score the TD, like Tebow. Moreno is key to the offense as many above has stated. His presence in the game changes the defense and the way the defense attacks or doesn’t attack. Sounds like the makings of a Randy Moss type attitude. Or AI’s famous “practice rant”. Dammit Knoshown why did you have to go and say that. I do like Corvy’s attitude. I wouldn’t say that about Bama and UF though we lost those battles this year. You have to prove yourself from here on out. There are many, many programs out there that would kill for an 11 win season. For those guys coming back next year you have to make statements these next few games. I love my dawgs win or lose. Not a Tebow fan but his attitude after the Ole Miss loss shows what a competitor and leader he is. And for the love of God please beat Tech senseless.
Gene, thanks for that HW memory.
By dawgfan
November 6, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this
What about Knowshon’s fumble? What about Knowshon getting downed for a loss? I don’t understand why people expect King to be magic on the few plays he gets the ball but are willing to allow Knowshon some errors… could it be because Knowshon has enough playing time to establish a rhythm? Watch the start of the FL game - Moreno didn’t hit the ground running, he needed some time to hit a stride. Why is King expected to do it without hesitation? Why is one missed block in an article but not Moreno’s fumble??? I do not understand this discussion AT ALL.
Maybe if King had the same number of opportunities as Knowshon we could fairly compare numbers, but he is not given the chance to establish himself the way Knowshon is - if Knowshon were pulled out after his first runs against Florida his yards per carry would have been much lower, even negative.
By BuLLdawgs a Pr!ck
November 6, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this
You pathetic speed freak. Get off the meth and read a little before you pull the pr!ck out of your mouth and start talking.
Pete Carroll simply wants what most of the people on this blog do, a playoff system. He has said it repeatedly and for good reason. All any coach can do is win the games they play, the BCS computer ranked the suckeyes #5 and USC #10 when both have 1 loss and the suckeyes was to USC.
Carroll has supported a playoff for the same reasons most people do, it would eliminate the mythical championship.
Carroll is a class act and your University is luckey if Coach CMR has half the class he does.
By mark
November 6, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this
Bulldawgs a pr!ck- why in the &%(# would Carroll want a playoff system?!?!?! He plays a jv schedule, doesn’t have to play a conference championship game, contends for the NC every year because they look great beating Washington St. 59-0 every week!!!! He’s 1 upset away every year of playing for a NC. Why the %&$$ would he want a playoff system?!?!?!
By whichoneisit??
November 6, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this
Problem here is that there have been 2 conflicting reports in as many days. In the article above Moreno explains that it is not a fatigue thing but a “keep the rotation going” thing. In an article posted today he explains that if he needs a breather and can not go 100% then he takes himself out to allow CK to come in. Sooooo which is it?? Either way, I’d rather have a 75% Moreno than other running back on our roster at 100%. The coaches should too.
By Hey Mark
November 6, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this
Because he fields great teams every year and isn’t afraid of anyone. Here’s an excerpt: from the story in the Sacramento Bee.
Published: Thursday, Nov. 06, 2008 | Page
President-elect Barack Obama hit the hot button with his comments on “Monday Night Football.”…”I think it is about time that we had playoffs in college football,” he said. “I’m fed up with these computer rankings.”… In the days since Obama’s remarks, USC’s Pete Carroll, Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops and Texas Tech’s Mike Leach have called for a Bowl Subdivision playoff – and Leach’s team is No. 2 in the BCS…
Where are the SEC Coaches? All talk? Come on, if you want a playoff it’s time to put up or shut up, loudmouths.
By obeone
November 7, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this
By jim
November 7, 2008 11:22 PM | Link to this
You think if Moreno can take himself out at will Joe Cox can just raise his hand and trot out on the field, pat Stafford on the but, and tell him to take a break I’ll take it from here.
By clemson hater
November 9, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this
Everyone needs to chill out about the loss to Florida and get over it. It is done and we’ll have to wait until next year to do anything about it!!! As far as getting on Richt, BoBo and Martinez yea things haven’t been going great this year but we stand a chance of going 11-2 with a bowl win and only losing to Florida and Alabama. Thats not a bad year for the injuries we have had. I live in the Clemson area and listened to the Clemson fans bash Tommy Bowden for the last 3 years and things only got worse and worse. As the fans lost confidence in him so goes the team and then it was all downhill from there. We need to step back and look at what these 3 men have done for Georgia football and be greatfull that everyone thought we should be a preseason number 1 even if our end of the year results don’t show it. And also get off Moreno and Stafford. This is the best QB and RB in NCAA Football. All they need is a healthy line (as every QB and RB need) and they will be back next year hopefully.