UGA

By Coach Smith

November 20, 2008 8:10 AM | Link to this

If OWENS comes back along with GENO ATKINS, and with WASHINGTON returning Georgia will be much bigger and tougher up the middle on defense next year

Throw in CURRAN, GAMBLE, WHITE, DOBBS, DeANGELO TYSON, and WOOD all having another year of experience under their belt and the defense will be MUCH BETTER

CRITICS remember this: Not only are the DAWGS ravaged with injury, they have a TON of Freshman and Underclassmen playing this year…. that will pay off next year!!!!!!

By Patsy

November 20, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

It’d be interesting to see how this compares with other 1-A schools.

By Pago Flyer

November 20, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

So the DAWGS are the only major college team with a lot of injuries. Amazing…

By JB

November 20, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this

I think we’re 11 th in defense in the conference. No where to go but up……And I think we will. Don’t think Willie doesn’t know how we all feel…..AND his Boss I hope !

By Erk

November 20, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

Also remember that Michael Lemon, who was voted most improved DL during the spring, was expelled from school. He could have been the pass rush end that we needed.

By I have to admit...

November 20, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

…18 is a lot of season ending injuries, even if they are not all starters or first line backups. That number is almost the whole offense and defense!

At the same time, this was the year that UGA was professed to have great depth. And, most of the significant season ending injuries were on offense (except for Owens). Hence, even though the defense had its share of missed games here and there, with the alleged talent level, and the breakdowns that continue to occur, this again points to a huge LACK OF COACHING by the defensive coaches.

Was Richt’s point an excuse? It didn’t sound like one, but if it was, as the old saying goes, excuses are for losers. And at 9-2, they definitely are not loses, but then again, by failing to show up for a half against the two really good teams we played, this, still, falls squarely on the shoulders of the coaches.

By elmo lewis

November 20, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

Banks could provide a Blue/Davis type of physical safety. A real headhunter in high school.

By jrmdvm1

November 20, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

No Pago, they are not the only ones with injuries. But, it is a huge difference between last year’s number ( when the younger players matured as the season progressed ), and this year’s number ( 2 versus 18 in case you didn’t get it ), where the team hasn’t shown as much improvement as the season progressed. Even practice is affected by this number of injuries. It causes “fill-ins” so some don’t get the number of reps at their “normal” position. It also causes the coaches to have fewer “full contact” practices for fear of even more injuries ( maybe the coaches for other teams with this many injuries aren’t reducing full speed scrimmages, but our coaches admit they have “protected” our remaining players due to the higher number of injuries ). Not enough full speed tackles in practice leads to “arm tackling” in games, which seems to have been one of our problems. One of the coaches I have been “wondering” about is the S&C coach. Are all these injuries ( which clearly have affected UGA’s play ) the result of poor conditioning?

By Dawg Fud

November 20, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this

poor execution in big games ravaged Dogs in 2008

By doubledawg

November 20, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

The Bulldogs have been poorly coached in some areas, very undisciplined in their play on both side of the ball and sometimes showed no heart. It hurts me to say so but it is true.Injuries had nothing to do with those failures.

By manatee river

November 20, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

keep drinking the cool-aid guys. Everyone has injuries. Discipline wins games. UGA just like FSU has no discipline. Is it not ironic that the “christian” coaches have little discipline and it is reflected in their programs.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 20, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

Oh Boy, I knew it was only a matter of time before the injury excuses came out.

Nov. 30th it will be the Refs and injuries the fleabags will be crying about.

GT’s has lost more on their OL than the fleabags, but you don’t hear us crying!!!

It’s time for the mutt nation to just grow up. This is football!!!

By Gen Neyland

November 20, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

Injuries have many faces. Bad luck, overworked, undertrained, test of faith. If one adds in the games missed due to team rules violations and dismissals, what then becomes of the numbers game..? +18 and +49..? Just curious. As has been written, ‘It’s not falling down that’s shameful, it’s staying down that is.’ At 9-2 UGA did pretty well getting up…The season for the Dawgs didn’t quite turn out the way the preseason predictions, team aspirations and the fanbase hoped for, but If you want major disappointment, try on my shoes…We didn’t suffer the injury setbacks of a UGA. We were done in by ONE lousy OC and no QB…

By bill

November 20, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this

In a word, WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

By Rusty Pecker

November 20, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

EXCUSES EXCUSES EXCUSES! that all you pathetic dawwgs fans can come up with? How about YOU SUCK AND WHERE OVER-RATED. Just like every other year (since 1980) you choked in the big games.

By Fleischman

November 20, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

By ace

November 20, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

Florida lost more starters due to injuries plus they had more injuries than the Dawgs. This is just another lame excuse by Richt to justify his staffs lousy coaching. They have two coaches on the entire team worth keeping and that is Searles and Garner. You notice no one tries to hire or even interview any of his staff, but with our luck someone will hire Searles ala Kirby Smart.

By dawgingatorville

November 20, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this

HEY RAMBLE ON, MAYBE TECH NEEDS TO WIN ONE AGAINST THE DAWGS SOONER THAN 8 STRAIGHT BEFORE YOU RUN YOUR MOUTH! EVERY YEAR TECH FANS COME ON HERE AND SPEW JUNK, THEN AFTER THE GAME THEY TALK ABOUT FIRING THERE COACH!!! NO DIFFERENT THIS YEAR I AM BETTING.

By KnowshonHauls

November 20, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

I agree w/ Ace. It shouldn’t matter. We should have depth. Excuses are for sailors. Every team has injuries.

By Coach J

November 20, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

Teams have injuries, yes. But to come out of the SEC to win a title, everything has to go right. Look at LSU last year. In every close game, all of the breaks went LSU’s way. And they were not ravaged with injuries to the same degree that we were. Same with the Gators when they won. Not many injuries and a lot of lucky breaks (e.g., had to block 2 SC field goals to beat a mediocre team by 1in the Swamp, if memory serves). Sure, the UGA defense and special teams are underwhelming. Sure we seem to have a glass jaw in the 1st half of big games. Sure we were undisciplined. They were all factors. However injuries played a role in the discipline (when you have to revamp the lines on a weekly basis, you are bound to have penalties; players play more minutes, are more tired, make more mental errors) and the quality of the defense. Could UGA have beaten Bama and UF with only 2 season ending injuries? Maybe, maybe not. Both are very good teams. But the games would have been closer (even with discipline issues) and it is less likely that they would have delivered the quick knockouts in the 1st quarter. In the end, yes, they need to work on discipline, and they DEFINITELY need to improve on 1) defense; 2) special teams; 3 motivation (Richt learned that gimmicks only get you so far…) if UGA is ever going to take the next step (or even continue to match steps with Meyer, Saban, and the whiz that UTs millions will pay for in K-ville)

By Jeff

November 20, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Let me see if I understand. Because you went through 2007 with the almost unbelievably low number(2) of season ending injuries, you think that is the norm? This year’s number is probably closer to the norm.

I don’t remember hearing being too concerned about the youth of the team before the season started. I believe 95% of the roster were considered 5 star recruits and the other 5% were 4 star. If I remember correctly, the Dawgs were considered (at least by almost all Dawg fans)to be far and away the best college team on the planet and probably worthy of playing in the Super Bowl against the NFL’s best.

Unbelievable that now the reason/excuse for not living up to expectations is injuries, or was it the officials, or was it the negative and biased press coverage (“We’re actually still the best around, but the polls hate us for some reason”.), or was it the coaching, or was it the Athens Police Department for picking on our athletes, or …. Let me give you the actual reason. UGA is just not as good as it’s fans said they were going to be. It doesn’t really matter though, becsause in DawgLand, the 2009 team is already shaping up to be the best team in college football history and will probably not even be scored on during the entire season. Get ready and hold on- here we go again!

By JB

November 20, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Haters on here…..10-2………..When you’re disappointed with 10-2, come see us. Yes, we will beat Tech. I know we’re better than Gardner-Webb.

By MH

November 20, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

Excuses! Execuses! Look at the excuses falling from the sky. Oh the execuses! Go Ifs!

By From A Far

November 20, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

Georgia’s staff has done a great job winning with hte persoonel they had week after week. The problem is that Good is viewed as bad and everyone wants to use the GREAT lable. In fact teams must be very lucky to WIN IT ALL. Things must fall just right. Sure it is tough to lose so badly to Florida and Alabama, but the fact that things have fallen better for these two teams and they deserve the status they find themselves in. UGA will again beat TECh and will stand a good chance at a bowl victory. This will lead to extreme obtamisim again next Fall. And if old lady luck looks kindly uopon them then they will again find themselves in the BCS picture. Stay true to your school or find another.

By crydoggies

November 20, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

Injuries? Injuries? So that is the reason the preseason national champs were so ordinary this year? The reason they were blown out by the only two quality teams on the schedule? What team in college football, at this stage of the season hasn’t had injuries? We are told every year that dogs have signed 100% “5 star recruits”, so that any given year they should have at least 80 “5 star” players on their sideline…so what difference does a few injuries make? More whining and crying, another nothing bowl game against some powerhouse like Hawaii. Next year, why don’t you wait and see if you have anything more than an average team, playing a weak schedule, before you start declaring the dogs national champs? UGA, not having won a natl. title for nearly 30 years, and its’ unrealistic fans, are a very tired act.

By Coach J

November 20, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

Ace—show me UF stats that compare to Chip’s. And remember, those are just starters with season ending injuries, and don’t include games missed by starters (like Southerland) who did not miss the season.

By JB

November 20, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

Could Rusty Pecker be a C** fan ? Talk about a Joke of a program. Greatest defense on earth ( to hear them tell it) got POUNDED……………

By Dave In Tampa

November 20, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

Ramble On did the same thing last year. Then the Nerd Herd lost and it took 11 months to hear from him again. Just laugh at him now knowing that on the 30th we won’t hear from that pathetic insect for another 11 months.

Typical of MOST, not all, Tek people. They run their mouths only when they think they have a chance then when they don’t succeed they go back to the Sci-Fi station to hide.

Go dawgs!

By Gatorman

November 20, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

Several of you have hit this right on the head……excuses, excuses for poor coaching and poor discipline year in and year out. Every team has injuries, I knew this excuse would be coming….and here it is. Richt has had long enough to get the players and build an empire….instead…..all as he has right now is a Tee-Pee.

By Jeff

November 20, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

Are there any rationale Dawg fans out there? If so, you should make yourselves heard. The Dawg fans on this blog are embarrassing UGA.

By aaron

November 20, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

i wouldn’t call the injuries an excuse for the loses but they are part of reason we lost so badly.

expectations were way too high! UGA fans were basically crowning this team nation champs in may and the media didn’t help with that. the truth is that winning a college football nation title is REALLY HARD to do, there are tons of factors that play into it and this year it just wasn’t meant to be for us. we’ll be back next season, just like everybody else, and chances are we won’t have to suffer through this many season ending injuries again.

like i said, it’s not an excuse, excuses are lame, but they definitely were a factor.

By mike

November 20, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

manitee river: facts: UGA is 20-4 over the last 2 years with 2 games to go.(thats 84% before you get your calculator out) So according to your thinking, if UGA had dicipline, they would be 24-0. ROTFLMAO

By DD

November 20, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

manatee river: Why do you have to bring up Christian values on this site? Christians are humans and sinners as well as you!! Don’t sit over there all giddy because you feel a Christian did wrong. Trust me my friend we will all be judged by God in the end. What side will you be on? That’s between you and God

By Ray Goff

November 20, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

I can remember when we used to be young (every year) and have devastating inguries (every year). But, one thing you need to know, we’re working to get butter.

By Mark C.

November 20, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

Excuse and UGA fans aren’t using it, but feel free to go ahead and keep accusing us of it. Whatever floats your boat. UGA fans know poor tackling and excessive penalties are the main culprit and have rightly laid this blame at the feet of the coaches.

By spotts

November 20, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

Just a few things

1) Just because there’s an article talkig about Georgia’s injuries doesn’t mean our entire team and fanbase are making excuses. Ask CMR, the players, and many fans and we’ll tell you there’s a lot of other reasons for our struggles.

2) To the Tech fans: you guys haven’t beaten us since the Clinton administration. I’d shut my mouth until you work on that.

3) Georgia is 9-2, people. In one of the toughest two conferences in the nation.

By Jeff

November 20, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

Dave in Tampa,

Don’t really understand your point. GT is not in the same football league as UGA and most Tech fans understand and admit that. With all the advantages you have (school size, much bigger alumni and fan bases, an operating budget that dwarfs Tech’s, much easier entrance requirements, multiple and diverse fields of study to hide poor student athletes, a friendly and at times pandering press with mostly UGA grads writing the pieces, a branding that appeals to huge numbers of people with no formal ties to UGA, etc.) you should beat Tech every year. Actually it is amazing how they are competitive in most sports with the disadvantages they have to overcome.

So, to make it brief and to the point. Why don’t you pick on someone your own size? (Like Florida, LSU, Alabama, USC, Texas, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, etc.) Schedule some legitimate out of conference games against the big boys and quit hiding behind the “SEC is too tough” excuse. The SEC is exactly a powerhouse this year.

By JB

November 20, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

Jeff…….Now I know why you guys ran from the SEC. EXCUSES. or middle Easterners can’t play football. Geez …………………………………………Also, don’t you mean the SEC ISN’T a power house this year ! always hate to correct a TECH guy, being perfect and all.

By Gary

November 20, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

I think its obvious that the tremendous number of key injuries had a big impact on the dawgs performance this year. My guess is that if we knew before the season started that we would lose 18 players for the season and still only lose 2 games (yes, we should still beat Tech although it will be a tougher game) most dog fans would have been thrilled. Many thought we would lose 2 games anyway even with everyone healthy, due to our tough schedule. I’ll admit I’m disappointed, but we still have a chance for another 2-loss season and a top 10 ranking. I’m a proud dawg fan anyway!

By Lance

November 20, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Jeff, let me guess…a Techie? You have a problem with us supporting and always having our team’s back? You see us as crazy, but we see it as diehard. We probably do go overboard a bit, but I’ll take that over bandwagon-jumping, pocket-protector liberals any day. Your fans only come out to a game when you’ve won the previous one (which is rare). You can’t even get your fans to participate in the “white-out” that your own players are for. Some fans you are. So before you attempt to beat us down, take a long look in the mirror. Tell me the last time you were 9-2, and unhappy about it. If you were 9-2, Techies would be going nuts. It’s the difference between winners and losers. When you win, you want more, its addicting. When you’re complacent with being average in a less-than average conference, you have no worries. Talk about excuses, yeah, we’ve probably made a few, but only because we know we haven’t performed at the level we expect. We are DAWGS through and through, and we will stand nose to nose with any of you on any day. Quit being an EXCUSE of a FAN, support your team, and when you win one against us…then run your mouth. But, until then, go root for your insects, support the good coach you have, and demand to be the best! I only hope that Tech gets better, it’s beginning to be boring watching this excuse of a game every gear.

DAWG NATION OUT!

By wwjd

November 20, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

Jeff, you are so right. First, all you tech fans who take every opportunity to run your nasty mouths, stop and think for a minute. Why??? Does it make you feel good? Second, if you read the article with your glasses on, you will find that it is not about making excuses, it merely states the fact that UGA lost 18 starters to injury. Show some compassion. Go Dawgs!

By dawgthabootyhunter

November 20, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

I agree we have plenty of depth, something else is wrong with our team this year. We still have a good record compared to bamuh’s 6-6 and uf”s 9-4 records of last year, but it is still frustrating. I know the excitement the fans of those schools must feel rebounding from such embarrassing seasons. In case of bamuh an embarrassing ten years.

By dooley

November 20, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

hey gaytorman you are one to talk about excuses,who was crying last year when uga stomped fla,, all gayturd repeat all gator fans said it was because teabag was hurt

By JB

November 20, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

TECH still running ADS today for tonights game. I guess folks from India don’t like pizza !

By dawg4lyf

November 20, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

Injuries have played a big part in all of this…but it is not an excuse for all of our problems. 18 lost for the year and 49 games lost for starters only…those are absurdly high numbers and it is a credit, in my opinion, that we have won as many games as we have. If we had those starters, especially on the offensive line, I think the disipline and the penalties on the offensive side would be greatly improved. On the defensive side, we have been overly aggressive and paid for it. To blame our faults this season on injuries is ridiculous…to say injuries have nothing to do with it is also ridiculous….Oh, by the way, Tech still sucks in any case….that, of course, is my unbiased opinion as well…

By Scott

November 20, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

Come back Stafford and Moreno…you have NOT finished the drill.

By srcdawgrome

November 20, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

We have a lousy coached defense. No excuses please!! Injuries hurt everyone, however if you are projected as a #1 team you should have the depth to compensate. A projected NC team does not give up a 30+ average score even with back-ups. We have a lousy DC and I’m surprised CMR has not fired up this team to play with hart. A disciplined team would not have done that stupid dance on the sideline. This DAWG team has no heart and that starts with your coaches. Coach VanG’s defense played with desire and heart. I am a die hard DAWG but I am tired of excuses. Good managers surround themselves with team leaders in order to get an end result. Martinez is not a leader and a lousy excuse for a DC. RAMBLE ON is it true the Ga alumni is buying up tickets for tonight’s game? It sad that the whole nation will see all the empty seats at tiny Bobby Dodd stadium. Before you ramble on, can you spell seven in a row or should we say EIGHT.

By Hairy

November 20, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

u tech fans and gaytors canshut the hel up! gayturds are lucky they dont have to playus at full strength. aint it great to be a Georgia Bulldawg!

By duh

November 20, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

The only fans that have a right to dog the dawgs are Alabama and Florida. They beat us fair and square on the field. For the rest of you (GT,South Carolina, LSU, Auburn, etc…) you are Georgia’s B**CH!

By Dawg Student

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

Jeff - Currently, UGA is a harder school to get into than GA Tech. Check your stats.

As for excuses, injuries is a good one. No, we didnt have the season we were “supposed” to. Nothing short of a National Title would have met the high requirements of fans, media, haters, and the team itself. Clearly, this is not easily done. How many teams start #1 and finish #1? One team.

I will admit, as a student and fan, this season has been disappointing, but looking at the big picture, as someone else said, we’re 20-2 over the past two seasons, and since Richt got here, we’re 7th in the nation in win percentage, only behind Boise State
Southern Cal, Texas, Ohio State , Oklahoma, and Louisiana State.

So if you ask me, its a damn fine time to be a Dawg.

By AltamahaDawg

November 20, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

Pago, what is your point? Other teams have injuries too. Have they managed to have a better season?

By WTF???

November 20, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

You dumb a* Gator fans… What was the excuse for the cocktail party last year? Tebow was hurt…..

STFU, lick my hairy testicles….

By Frank Lane

November 20, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

THANKS. This is important perspective, particularly vs. last year when we finished so strongly. In effect, we were missing only one regular player last year at this time. That is a huge difference.

By Jeff

November 20, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

JB and Lance and maybe others,

Sorry to ruin your story, but I’m not a Techie. Yes, there are actually some of us out here who are amused by the behavior of Dawg fans who, as they say, don’t have a dog in the hunt.

I still don’t understand how visceral your feelings appear to be for an opponent who you obviously don’t respect or consider an equal. What is it about GT that you assume anything negative about UGA comes from them? Is it an inferiority complex, or did you have a traumatic experience involving someone from GT, or something else. Wow! Relax a little and take a deep breath.

By Big B CH 99

November 20, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

It is harder for Tech to compete w/ the bigger boys that have a broader fan base & care much more about Sports than they do academics. BUT, it’s not like Tech is I-AA, they compete, & are a I-A bowl team every yr.

They should be able to beat Ugay at least 1 out of every 3 yrs.

Remember, the Nat. Championship Count: GT: 4 NC’s (1917, 1928, 1952, & 1990). UGA: 1 NC (1980)

By Elvis

November 20, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Jeff…

You do not know most UGA fans, therefore you are unable to blog what “almost all Dawg fans” say or think.

I don’t recall seeing anything about all 5 star recruits.

UGA fans did not vote in the AP or coaches poll. UGA fans have not put UGA in the top 10 5 of the last 6 years. The UGA fans have not played in 3 of the last 6 SECCG and won 2 conference titles. The fans feed off past production as well as prdeictions of the future.

I was on these boards in August predicting 8-4 or 9-3. The reason is that Richt has yet to get out of the hole he found himself in regarding both lines of scrimmage. Last year he went the JUCO route just to get some help. Until the lines are strong and deep the teams will be 8 to 10 game winners. I will take UGA’s skill position players over any other group in the country regardless of the cute names people have for Knowshon. All championship teams have stout, deep lines on both sides. UGA does not. There is you #1 reason and it should be no suprise.

Jeff, I’m curious for which team do you root?

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 20, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

Jeff, what did Reggie Ball major in? Whatever it was, it didn’t require being able to count to four. Tough admittance standards there buddy.

By TheItalianDawg

November 20, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

I must admit, I was very critical of Willie Marteniz, but the truth is Georgia suffered many key injuries that no other team suffered in the SEC (Auburn comes second in that category), luck was not on Georgia’s side this season. However, it could be worse, Imagine if we lost Moreno or Stafford, that could be devastating. anyway, I still believe Penalties and lack of discipline are our worse enemy, and lack of enthusiasm on defense comes close second. I’m a little disappointed this season, but with all that said I still love my Dawgs.

By srcdawgrome

November 20, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

Regards to the white-out for to-nights game. Will there be enough fans to spell W H I T E O U T across their chest. Tech fan support is a disgrace to division 1 football. Bet ESPN will not make this mistake again and put Tech on national TV again at tiny grant field. UGA does not have to host a Hosea feed the hungry in order to fill Sanford stadium. After 2 years Georgia State will put more in the Dome than you supportive Jackets will have in that tiny Grant Field.

By Hairy

November 20, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

teckies suck!!! when mareno and staford return next year we will win it all!

National Champs in 09! Book it

WOOF

WOOF!!

By AltamahaDawg

November 20, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

ACE, what starter did Fl lose this year? BTW Kirby Smart left us to go coach in the NFL.

I alway chuckle at the whole “injuries are just part of the game” mantra. Well, yea, That’s the whole point…they ARE part of the game.

By zone1atl/borngator

November 20, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

UF 49 uga 10. Man that sounded gooooood! UF 49 uga 10. Yeah you beat us last season 42 to 30. But thats nothing compared to that 49 to 10 drubbing. Please lil’ matty come back, we need you. You most definately do. I tell what, lets go ahead and get the EXCUSE for next season out of the way. I would like to dedicate a song to you garabedawgs…Don’t you cry tonight by Guns N Roses!!!

By dawgsux

November 20, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

Hey Hairy and Dooley, Does 17 out of 20 mean anything to you? Didn’t see Ga. charging the field this year vs Fla. Tebow injured? you keep bringing it up……guess you know it was true. You got the real Tebow this year and look at the butt whipping you got. Hey, how many times has Stafford and Moreno been to the SEC Championship? NONE

By Lance

November 20, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

Jeff…

Yes, please tell us who it is that gets your waste of oxygen on Saturdays. If you’re not a Techie, then I apologize even to Tech fans, because you’re simply an idiot. Be amused, please. Honestly, I don’t care if you, the Gators, the Tide, anyone is amused or not. The Dawgs are my team, and I’m gonna keep yelling and screaming and jumping up and down for them as long as I can. If for some reason, you find this amusing or silly or whatever you want to call it, so be it. You are nobody to me, and completely a waste of breath. I hope that you have a team that makes you anticipate Fall Saturdays, but again, I couldn’t give two $ h i t $ if you make it to your next meeting or whatever it is that you do. I’ A DAWG, AND A DAM GOOD ONE. IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT, GO TELL SOMEONE ELSE.

By RambleOnListenUp

November 20, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

All Tech does is cry and whine!
“We’re not ranked, we’re not ranked high enough, we almost lost to Gardner-Webb”…gimme a break! Then Tech fans make fun of the Blackout at Georgia and later, ala Penn State, go for a Whiteout? What a bunch of babies you all are. You aren’t going to win your division, you are going to whine about why you should’ve, you will always be a bunch of nerdy bees. Go, ‘Canes!!!

By Blackberry Cobbler

November 20, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

Every team has to deal with injuries.

Problems with this UGA team are lack of depth and lack of execution and in some positions simply lack of talent.

Bottom line……… blame the recruiting and coaching.

By AlphaDog

November 20, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

Hey Big B CH99,

UGA was concensus Nat. Champs twice 80 and 42, according to NCAA we shared a title in 27, 46, and 68. But the school only lays claim to the 2 concensus titles. if Tech did that how many would you have?

By Hairy

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

We would have won if so many player s werent hurt. Plus you guys had the refs in your pocket

Teblow and cryer suck!

GO DAWGS!!

WOOF

WOOF!!!

NATIONL CHAMPS 09!!!

By Hairy

November 20, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

oh, and to all you gayturds!!

Go Bama!

WOOF

WOOF!!

By Juan Epstein

November 20, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

Excuses! Excuses! The excuses are falling from the sky. Oh my, listen to the excuses dawgs fans! Arf! Arf! Arf!

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 20, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

where’s m, I’m worried.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 20, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

Chip, Did Tom Brady come off the bench as a back-up QB and say that “I’ll only play until Drew’s internal bleeding stops.”? NO. He said “here is my chance to play and I will not just step in but step up and lead this team to victory”. That attitude should apply to every position on the field. Assuming that all these kids want to play at the next level (except for all those Tech geniuses that Jeff mentioned above who play for a scholarship and engineering/physics/aeronautical degree so they can save the universe).

Given that we have attracted top 5 recruiting classes the past few years why should the injuries be that big a factor. Should be a plug and play system by now. I say remove some of these redshirts we keep putting on people and let the best players play. I would imagine desire to play and do well would have to fall in there somewhere.

By BAMA STAN

November 20, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!

Injuries are a part of the game - although this seems to be a larger number than normal.

Over the Long History of UGA football - maybe injuries are the reason uga is the MICHIGAN STATE of the SEC!!!!

Injuries are only a small part of the reason why UGA is not in contention:

1. UGa was way overated - great skill position. The media looked at skill position - but did not look at the O-Line situation and the defense has been a flop.

2. Bad Coaching - Uga does not play smart football. Your defense makes stupid penalties at critical times. Against Bama - our first tow scoring drives were kept alive by stupid penalties.

This is a reflection of the coaching and lack of discipline.

1. Defense is just not that good. Occasional QB pressure. Maybe athletes not as good as projected when recruited/ maybe coaching - probably a combination of the two.

Overall - Uga fans never have realistic expectations for their football team. The fact is - If this team wins 11 games - it will be one of the best teams in uga history.

Also - just to set Uga fans expectations for the coming years - be happy with 7 to 9 win seasons - which is realistic.

Why?

1. Gators - better coach, faster team, better talent, better scheme. Have pulled away as the best program in SEC EAST.

2. Gamecocks - will beat Uga next year - have pulled up to even and moving ahead - better defense, talent is even, uga talent will drop after skill positions leave this year. Uga defense one of the worst. Spurrier better coach.

3. Auburn - will turn it around. Both Uga and Auburn seem to mirror each other in terms of programs. Uga has had a run on Auburn - but Auburn will be much better next year - and will beat the dogs. Big Ear Tubs is a good coach - consistently good recruiting classes - but gets the most out his talent. This year - he screwed the pooch on some dumb decisions - but they should have beat uga this year …. and will beat uga next year.

4. LSU - paying the price of a new qb this year - will be better next year. Uga will pay th eprice next year wih new qb - they will beat the dogs.

5. GT - Wildcard!!! they have a very good coach - and will improve big time next year. They are motivated to beat the dogs - will be a war this year (GT just may win due to uga defense) and will win next year.

There you have it dog fans - 5 losses next year - and a trip to the Peach Bowl!!!!

ROOOOOOOLLLL TIDE!!!!!

By Waaaaaaa

November 20, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

The excuse du jour is injuries. It goes well with a little whine.

By Huh?

November 20, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

To read Chip Towers’ blogs, or any other recent AJC blog for that matter, you would think we were 2-9 right now, not 9-2. They are really doing their best to portray this season as a humiliating soul crushing and disappointing disaster. Its like they were planning this all along.

I’m getting a little tired of the “What’s wrong with the Dawgs?” talk over and over again. Lets move on. There is only one game left, and its a big one. The Techies really believe deep down in their insecure hearts that they can get us this year. You want to see soul crushing disappointment? Take a gander at the Georgia Tech section when the final second ticks off the clock on November 29th. It will be priceless.

By Ed

November 20, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

What will it take for Spurrier’s head to be on the chopping block at SC? How long can a coach live on past glory? 56-6, Jeez. Anyone ever hang “half a hundred” on the Ole’ Ball Coach before?

By Oledawg

November 20, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this

As I posted recently, the changes brought on by the injuries have cascaded through this team who have persevered in order to win as many as they have. Instead of looking deep for the reasons for losses, the reasons have been before our eyes since the start. Some posters would rather pile on and with media assistance, ignore the iceberg underneath while piling on the tip, and taking a nasty anti-coach direction with their frustration. Now that someone has counted the injuries for you, maybe some of you can get back to the team’s welfare as our first loyalty and let the Dawg’s coaches handle the little things. I sincerely hope so.

No team could handle this pile of injuries and win as the Dawgs have. We owe them an apology for having tenuous loyalties and vapid passion. Now, get back with the program and support the Dawgs by being a believer. It is not an empty threat when I state that we will get the ba$tards next year. Let’s support the Dawgs and their coaches BLINDLY from here on out. It doesn’t hurt you in any way. You are not required to rant and rave about the coaches being the problem. Interlopers who are anti-Bulldog are on these blogs dressed in Dawg cheers and subtle wishes for us to get rid of the best Coach, staff and possible recruits. I suspect posters like srcdawgrome. That is an insistent negative cacophony calculated for you to doubt all that we are loyal to. He (she) expects us to agree with some of his (her) negatives as if we can’t read and are too stupid to see that the rant is anti-Dawg. As in the natl election, the facts show up late after Fox has poisoned the well with inuendo and attack. Finally the facts are showing up that the coaches have done great to weather these injuries and still field a winning team. Naysayers can go to hell! Their insistence upon negative comments “because I have a right to complain” is the lowest form of denial on their part. Stubborn posters who can’t admit they make a mistake or two are determined to drive their negative points home even though they have been shown to have moot points.

It will be nice to observe the bugs when they play Miami tonight. For some of you late fans, you will see an offense that Erk Russell, VanGorder and Martinez have never done well against. The reason that the Wishbone produced NCs years ago was because there is no effective shutdown D for this O and the “spread”. Some of you naysayers will have to educate me and name one D coach who has been effective consistently against this type of O. Maybe you can give a scheme on here as to how you will stop it. Don’t forget to cover receivers and eligible players coming out of the backfield. Please don’t write some numbnuts scheme that we dismantle in two seconds. I want to hear all that wonderful BS you sling around on here under the guise you are being “helpful”. Let’s see some comments BEFORE the game with Tech. Let us compare your coaching skills in reverse of your Monday Morning Quarterbacking skills you are so good to use to hurl insults at good coaches. Some of the early posters that slammed the coaches weeks ago have recovered and show that they were indeed loyal Dawgs getting rid of frustrations, but a few of you seem to think we are going to buy your hawgwash if you keep repeating it. Not true . We see you as the egotist that you are when you insist your negative opinion is better than our staff and players. Go slide back into your swamp water, lizard lovers. Take Crier and Saban with you. At least stop smoking and blogging on here. You ain’t Dawgs.

Players need our love now most of all. Get ready to say “Oh Crap” when we make a bad play and cheer like a banshee when we make good ones. GO DAWGS-WRECK TECH!!

By Eric Zeier

November 20, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

Like I told you folks years ago…..

Georgia fans are passionate, but let’s face it, they’re not the brightest people in the world. Passionate, but not bright.”

EZ

By Hairy

November 20, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

BAMASTAN you are an idiot. Where were you last year when bama lost ot La munro? DAWGS WILLL WIN SEC IN 09 AND THEN THE NC!

Best coach in the sEc is richt!

WOOF

WOOF!!

By srcdawgrome

November 20, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

Big Stan congratulation on the tide. I salute you. You will go to 12-0. However, your ride is over. The Gators will spank you by 24. You have no big time QB. JPW cant close the deal. He is not a fast thinker! sort of a gomer pyle. Your team speed can not match up with the Gators. You did us pretty bad and I accept that. But those stinking Gators will wax your BUTTS. I wish you had a chance because I dislike UF. but it is not going to happen.

By Matt Stafford

November 20, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

I love the way Joe Cox looks in his whitie tighties while I’m spooning him at Nascar races. Also love the way coach Richt looks in white with his awesome “Butt Cut” hairdo. Go Dawgs, Bark Bark..

—Stafford

By Oledawg

November 20, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

Altamaha- They lost Cornelious just before the season when we lost Sturdivant.

By mcdawg

November 20, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this

BAMA STAN-

you’re noxious comments over the past few weeks have led me to root for UF in an intra-SEC game for the first time ever

act like you have been there before

By BamaStanhahahahahahaha

November 20, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

Oh, yeah…Alabama has one good year in the last how many, and now your team is perfect, and Georgia is soooo bad??? Get real, Jack. Bama will lose to Florida in Atlanta, and Florida will win the NC. Georgia has been great during the 90’s, so you just showed that you don’t know much about college football. Maybe the other ten-year-olds in your neighborhood could teach you a thing or two. By the way, I’m an Auburn man, and you’re going DOWN! War Eagle!!!

By cry me a river

November 20, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

Injuries are part of the game. The good teams —you know, the one’s who compete for a national championship— have the depth and talent to overcome injuries. The pretenders —you know, the one’s who are projected to win the national title but get behind 31-0 at the half or lose 49-10 to their two toughest conference foes— whine and vry about their injuries. Suck it up DN.

By Oledawg

November 20, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

gdawginkalamazoo- You redshirt where you are deep and save your players for next year’s championship team. We have had too many injuries to do what you suggest. It would only reduce the elegibility years. Had he known that injuries would occur so prolifically, I’m sure that Richt would have done otherwise. The anguish to redshirt or not is one I certainly don’t want to second guess, but I’ll bet the coaches wrestle(even anguish) with it since their futures require them to be right most of the time about redshirting. At this time , I don’t think that lifting a redshirt would help and only result in loss of a player’s services for a year. With 18 injuries sidelining players for the season(a horrific hit) the depth in each position got scrambled enough to cost us two games and made others close. The close ones were won by players with heart-See previous posting on “heart” article day before yesterday. And damned if we haven’t tried to take that away from them.

By Roadrunner

November 20, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

Of course this level of injuries impacted UGA’s ability to field a team. Remember folks, other than promoting from the scout team a college team has no ability to ‘sign a free agent’ midseason to fill a gap like the pros, they just have to reswizzle what they have and make the best of it. 2 injuries last year & 18 this year, and if GA beats Tech again this year they’ll have the same win-loss regular season record as last year? And people can still ask whether that’s good enough? Geez folks, what does it take to make you happy / keep you loyal? True Dawg fans are disappointed but understanding that this is just another very good year for UGA and not a national championship sort of great year. For you others, glad you aren’t fans of more challenged teams that still deserve fan support like South Carolina, Vanderbilt, Miss St, etc. Either you’re with a team or you’re not, just decide! For those that can’t hack it, I hear Tech is always interested in more fair weather fans…

By 82DAWG

November 20, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

What exactly was Anderson’s injury?

By Elvis

November 20, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

Regardless of people like STAN, I will be rooting for Bama on 12/6.

At least STAN gives the Dawgs a win in Stillwater next year.

Go SpartanDawgs!!!

By Big B CH 99

November 20, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

Hairy, you & all your UGA buddies are dreaming again’, going ahead & saying NC ‘09. Elvis is right, that the best teams always are good on the O & D Lines, & that’s UGA’s weakness. The polls look at skill positions, which UGA is stacked at, & forget about the lines in which they’re weak.

Expecting 10 + wins a season & NC every year is totally INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UGA never has & never will be a legitimate NC contender every season, neither will Tech.

Go Jackets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Oledawg

November 20, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

Jeff- whatever your pedigree, you seem never to have heard of the UGA/GT rivalry. Where have you been, son? Our hatred for the bugs is well documented throughout this century, even beyond 7 victories in a row. We don’t like them Jeff. We don’t know anything that they may have that we desire from the 12th Ave Trade School. Perhaps their claim to grey matter that they don’t have is one reason. Recently, a listing of Universities showed UGA superior to all 119 universities when it came to athlete’s IQs. Immediate second was Duke and Vandy. But the bugs keep up with their manure spreader blogging. Did you know that they invented the computer? Gore had to invent the highway to use it. In short, Jeff, Tech sucks! And we don’t need another reason to hate them.

By hold em

November 20, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

UGA hasn’t proved anything but to be a normal, average, every day football team in recent years. This year they have proven to truly be PATHETIC, and they know this, that is why now all the excuses are pouring in

By Oledawg

November 20, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

GO ROADRUNNER!!

Your coyote brother.

SIC’EM DAWGS!!

SIC’EM DAWG FANS!! You are the best!

By DawginLex

November 20, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

After the next 3 weeks pass by, it will be obvious who would have given the gaytors a better game in the GA dome. It won’t be the team that will be there getting a beatdown.

I predict 28-3 florida at the half with a final of 42-10.

In the final analysis, UGA will have thrown away the game vs florida with the picks while still having a realistic chance to win in the 3rd quarter of a 14-3 game.

Compare that to the 28-3 beatdown that alabama will be enduring at halftime wiht no hope of a comeback.

Be thankful Bama is not on our schedule next year and you can show off your “31-0” trophy in your Tuscaloosa trailer park.

By Oledawg

November 20, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

Why don’t you go hold it, hold em?

By Dawg Student

November 20, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

-Hold Em -

Normal.. average.. everyday team?

Explain to me how UGA has the 7th best win % in the nation being an average team?

Since when is a 9-2 season PATHETIC?

Im interested to know what team you pull for, because there are only 6 teams that can say they are “above average” according to your logic.

By hold em

November 20, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this

Oledawg, I went to far with my statements, i was just trying to p**s off some dawg fans, but dude you have to admit the Dawgs don’t have much to be proud of, especially since the SEC is down this year and for many more years to come

By Munson

November 20, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

Hold Em, the Tennessee fan is calling UGA’s season pathetic. What does that make your season then Hold Em?

Oh, I know, you really are a Big 12 fan and were just kidding about being a UT fan earlier in the year.

By hold em

November 20, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

Dawg Student, Statistics are nothing, you are average because you barley beat the down teams in the SEC and get crushed by the good ones.

By PBR=America in a can

November 20, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this

Average?????? 81 wins in 8 seasons….hmmmm average….. it must be a sad existence to have to resort to blogging on another team’s blog.

By hold em

November 20, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

here we go, TN sucked beyond comprehension this season, but i can admit it, i went to TN, my association with the Big 12 is through family members that have played for those teams. I have great friends that are UGA fans so i jump on here to raise a little h**l every once in a while, hey give me a break i am mild compared to some of the other UGA haters on here

By clint

November 20, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

The Bulldogs have been poorly coached. Time for coaching changes.

By willie

November 20, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Pay me 4.5 million and I will take the dawgs to a 10 & 2 season. Martinez is an eejit. The dawgs will be hard pressed to win. Stafford may be a brilliant qb in the pro’s but as a college qb he is mediocre. However the dawgs do have some very talented players. It is the coaching that sucks. Bobo the clown and martinez the idiot will be the demise of the dawgs. If the dawgs did not have so much talent, the dawgs would be 6 & 4 or 5 & 5. I have no faith in the coaching. Richt does not understand the BCS system and what is called style points. I just have no faith. I am voting for change even if they squeak out a win against tech.

By BE#3

November 20, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

hold ‘em………You should be holding on to the big pumpkin. Who in their right mind would want that job? Ya’ll just screwed yourselves even worse than you already are. UT football…….cellar dwellers of the SEC East. Hell, even in Georgia’s “down year” of 2006 we didn’t finish dead last in the SEC East.

By Matt Stafford

November 20, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

I love the way Joe Cox looks in his whitie tighties while I’m spooning him at Nascar races. Also love the way coach Richt looks in white with his awesome “Butt Cut” hairdo. Go Dawgs, Bark Bark..

—Stafford

By williebkind

November 20, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

I forgot to mention” Bobo the clown and Martinez the eejit…I want change now! A coach who knows how to compete in the BCS would be great!

By FL DAWG1

November 20, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

Thease are not EXCUSES people, they are FACTS. UGA has depth and the loss of key players just takes a toll. We are playing alot of underclassmen who will be fine next year. Remember the Gators young defense last year who are killing it this year? What about Bama? Young and only getting better. We have a young team that will use this years playing time to get better. Hey RAMBLE ON. Good luck getting the high profile talent to come and play in a high school system. The NFL doesnt run the triple option.

By BE#3

November 20, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

willie,

Are you on the board of the UGAA? If not, your vote is irrelevant.

Bobo has Georgia as the top offense in the SEC. He cannot execute the plays and Stafford does have the freedom to audible at the line.

Did Coach Dooley win the NC within 8 years of his hire at UGA? No. CMR has Georgia closer to a NC than we’ve been since 1982. Get off his a$$.

By DG Campbell

November 20, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

Yes, it takes some effort to be a Tech fan and I am one, for good or bad. On the other hand all it takes to be a mutt fan is $10 dollars at WalMart for a T shirt.

By hold em

November 20, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

BE#3, Holy Sh*t, you are the first UGA fan that doens’t get his panties all in a wad when someone says something bad about UGA, TN sucks so bad you can smell them, but i still keep my head up, learn and move on is all we can do, unfortunately with Fulmer gone, i don’t know how much we have learned for next year

By richt supporter

November 20, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Ramble on… It is not excuses but facts. A program that loses that many players no matter the depth, will eventually have let downs. The reason u dont hear excuses from Techsters is that you guys arent used to winning, just settling for average at best. Go to your post and blog about ur test scores or the fact that you cant get a date and wait till next Saturday between the hedges. The dawgs will send yall packing as usual with that defunct wishbone, or option no attack, or whatever you call that silly offense. Paul Johnson will not last long just like the rest of ur long list of coaches who couldnt win. As for the so called “christian” coaches who dont have the heart or attitude to get them to the next level. I do recall when FSU was the talk of football for years because of Bobby Bowden, the “christian coach” who turned the program into what it is and used to be. Mark Richt, whom I believe to be the very best coach for UGA, may lack in areas, but he does make up for it in others. Just let the man coach and lets see what he does for UGA in the years to come and then we will see. Just dont criticize him for his “christian” beliefs.

By MoDawg

November 20, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

No self-respecting Dawg fan would use the injury situation to explain away our poor performance this year. Our issues start at the top and go all the way to the redshirt freshmen.

No, injuries cannot be blamed. Good teams are prepared for injuries, and our team this year has shown that they were ill-prepared for a lot of things, injuries included. Our guys lack focus and accountability this year, and that above all else is why we underperformed.

9-2 so far with a chance to beat the Jackets (no cute names this time, Ramble On) another year and go to a Jan. 1 bowl is above average, by any measure and is going to have to be good enough this year. I love my Dawgs, regardless.

Go Dawgs! (I hope this doesn’t turn into a blogger slugfest again today).

By Oledawg

November 20, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

hold em- I sincerely believe that you don’t get it at all. I have consistently posted for the last two weeks concerning the negative articles and replies. I have consistently posted that this is better than a “good” team in order for them to have overcome all the injuries and winning what they have. That is the gist of my blogs before today’s article. In fact, several points I have made have appeared as articles soon thereafter. Chip just demonstrated today that he reads our articles. Some people have blogged themselves into a position that is indefensible, but don’t have the guts to reverse themselves, but I have consistently supported this team because they fully deserve it. You have missed some great plays to brag about(that’s what fans do) and I don’t see how you can enjoy Georgia Football any more. The great plays for the last two games have been lost on some of you. This team has put up with more injuries and player shuffling to shore up than any that I am aware of. Anytime you post anything against them, you are not “mild”. You are an a*******hole for trying to excuse your postings against our Dawgs and act like it is good ole fashioned button pushing toward your Dawg fan friends. The rest of us are on here to brag about our team. Get the hell off!!

By tjs

November 20, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

Injuries are a part of football, sounds like I have heard this crying towel all season……

By hold em

November 20, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

Oledawg, Your bitterness prevails, I wish UGA a nc in the near future, for the betterment of you and fans like you. Your reality is warped

By hotrod

November 20, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

dont post links to sites that you have to be a member of to see the link

By John C

November 20, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

Fl lost and Tebow gave apoligies. GA loses the only two big games they play and we get lame axcuses. Give me a break! EVERY team has injuries.

By UR an idiot

November 20, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

By DawginLex

November 20, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

After the next 3 weeks pass by, it will be obvious who would have given the gaytors a better game in the GA dome. It won’t be the team that will be there getting a beatdown.

I predict 28-3 florida at the half with a final of 42-10.

In the final analysis, UGA will have thrown away the game vs florida with the picks while still having a realistic chance to win in the 3rd quarter of a 14-3 game.

Compare that to the 28-3 beatdown that alabama will be enduring at halftime wiht no hope of a comeback.

Be thankful Bama is not on our schedule next year and you can show off your “31-0” trophy in your Tuscaloosa trailer park.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 20, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

oledawg, I wouldn’t advocate removing a redshirt from anybody past 2 or 3 games. But looking at our strung out team this year maybe we are putting too many on these kids. Eligibility longevity is a thing of the past for college football. Who’s to say that they don’t bolt after their junior year anyway. Might as well give them some experience as frosh. Bama does and UF does too. I don’t think they are too position specific with it, but I might be wrong. We recruit to be strong and stay strong when something like this happens.

Regarding your “nobody can stop the option attack that Tech has”. I don’t know didn’t GW hold them to 10 points? UNC to 7? I wouldn’t care if they had 1000 yards rushing. I would hope our offense could produce 11 points or more to win the game.

By BAMMER

November 20, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

Oledawg…

WHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

WHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

WHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

EVERYONE HAS INJURIES AND ANYONE WHO WANTS TO CAN BLOG ON THIS SITE!

YOU AND ALL OTHER JAWJA FANS ARE A BUNCH OF MEDIOCRE CRYBABIES!!!!

By HAIRY

November 20, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

WOOOF

WOOOF!!

I would still rahter be a UGA fan than a Gaytor or looser from tuskalooser!!!

WOOF

WOOF!!!

By HannahMontana

November 20, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

My daddy is Billy Ray Cyrus and he rules!!!!

Even he thinks UGA sucks. Their one hit came in 1980…

By Jake

November 20, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

GA’s #54’s picture in the AJC today is embarrasing. He looks fat and out of shape!

By #54

November 20, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

I am fat, so what? I still get to go bowling every week. I also play for the prettiest coach in the SEC.

By hold em

November 20, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

WHO LET THE DAWGS OUT? Know what i mean Oledawg?

By shut up

November 20, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

Georgia Tech fans. AL and UF fans have the right to talk *. They kicked our a. Yes DAWG fans, its o.k. to admit it. Thats why we are fans. But you GT fans need to shut the f* up. Get your weak ACC a* of this site. My little brother is a junior at Tech. Do you know where he applied to first but was rejected? Yep, UGA. Do you know where he and his fraternity brothers have been going on weekends for 3 years to party and get laid? yep Athens. Your girls are ugly, your athletic programs are sub-par and now your school takes the kids who cant get into Georgia. Rambling Wreck..yes you are, and not worth the EMT’s effort to recessitate.

By BAMA STAN

November 20, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!!

Enjoyed the “Spartan Dawgs” comment!!

UGA is the Michigan State of the SEC - historically the 4th or 5th best conference - depending on Penn State.

Mich State - Not a bad program, deserving some respect - deserving more regional respect - not much national respect. Historically - not a national brand like ALABAMA, USC, Michigan, Notre Dame, OH STATE, Texas, TENNESSEE, and now Florida (thanks to Spurrier and Urban) is close to putting thenselves into the “NATIONAL BRAND TEAMS” level - meaning they have earned respect nationally due success over the last twenty years, the media’s fascination of Urban (like Obama). Mich. State is a quiet 9-2 this year - sound familiar???

UGA has the 5th best head to head record in the SEC - with losing records to Alabama, Auburn, LSU and Tennessee - and they have struggled against Florida the last 2 decades. Making UGA the overall 5th best program in the SEC. They have some regional respect- but do not have much national respect - They also are a quiet 9-2 this year! Not considered a national brand historically.

Comment on the Gators - yes, worried about this one - Gators are scary good - we will have to play our best game to have achance to win this one.

Agree that Dogs will beat OK State next year - but your new QB situation - mediocre and stupid penalty defensive ways will mean some struggle.

Look for losses against:

So. Carolina (better defense, better HC, and talent level is upward moving, Uga lucky to win this year - will be beaten soundly next year. This team seems to always play UGA tough.)

LSU (New QB woe’s this year - UGA will have them next),

Gators (Tebow will be back - this team is young and will be the favorite to win it all next year - Gator Mania will hit the stands in June)

Auburn (Lucky to win this year - and Auburn is down)

GT - just might win this year - but will improve considerably next year - and they will be an force in the ACC.

So there you have it folks - 2009 season will be a very “Jim Donnan” type year. which is very reflective of the history of UGA football. The “SPARTAN DOGS” fits real well!!!

As for ALABAMA - the sleeping giant has awakened.

Look for the SEC to be a two team conference for several years to come (sounds like the Big 10) - with BAMA and the Gators meeting in Atlanta to settle the score!!! Much like the 90’s.

ROOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!

By BBR

November 20, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

And yet again we find Ramble On on the Georgia blog. Go to your own blog, NERD!!! No one cares about your opinion!

By Kendawg

November 20, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

We have some really intelligent Dawg-haters on this blog. Saying eighty wins over eight seasons is average. I’ve never laughed so much. They really know a lot about college football! To say that 9-2 is pathetic. They must have IQ’s of 150 or better. For Alabama fans to be crowing, that’s laughable. Where has Alabama been for the last fifteen years?

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 20, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

Jake, he is a lineman, he supposed to look fat and out of shape. It is part of the suprise element when he pops up and knock you on your a$$ before you know what hit you.

By B

November 20, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

Unrealistic fans? I think every team has the right to hope that their team will make it to the national championship! Sadly, those are reserved for the same teams year after year (Ohio State), that do NOTHING once they get there. Georgia was by far the best team in the country last year, and I’ve heard VERY few disagree, so suck on that, nerd.

By Hunk Erdown

November 20, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

As someone who has kept up with and participated in this blog since it started, I have my ideas and opinions about who the true loyal dog fans are and who is either new or proved over time to be dilusional, etc.

Whether you are a dog fan or not, you lose all credibility when you are not factual. Use staements like “all dog fans”, “recruited all 5 star recruits”, etc. and you are no more than the village idiot. Your opinion carries no weight because you can’t deal with facts.

I can tell you also that as someone who goes to the games and participates in Bulldog Club functions that this blog is nowhere near indicative of what average Dawg fans believe or talk about publicly.

There are several posters on here, however, that I enjoy talking to and discussing all things Dawg related. I just try to ignore the trolls and village idiots… I gain nothing by winning an argument with a fool.

What are the problems/weaknesses that caused a team that was (by most Dawg fans’ opinions that I know) over rated by, and this is important… THE MEDIA?! When pre-season polls came out, the majority of “true” fans that I spoke to or heard were questioning how the dawgs could finish #1 with two losses. Even with no injuries, we knew it would take a lot of luck to win it all.

I felt like we had a decent chance of winning the East, but who knew that Fla would not only find a defense, but have arguably the best special teams squad to ever grace a grid iron. Special teams have been the difference for the Gators this year, I don’t think Coach Meyer would even argue that.

As far as the Dawgs are concerned, you have to look at what weaknesses caused us the most problems and what we can do to fix it. It just so happens that the most glaring weaknesses we had were where key players were lost to injury. The fix is that, hopefully they will return next year uninjured, and the folks that filled in this year will be that much better next year. I also feel that there are individuals on the team that have simply not bought into what it takes to be a champion… I posted my feelings on that yesterday, and stand by my opinion.

As far as the injuries go, call it excuses if you like, but that doesn’t negate that it is also fact. When your most glaring weaknesses are coincidentaly where you had season ending injuries, how can you ignore that and say its no excuse?

Yes, every team has injuries and every team that has them is affected adversely by them… how much affect depends on the circumstances. In our case, some of the injuries were to team leaders on a team starved for upperclassman leadership.

By Jake

November 20, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

You moron. FAT equals injuries. That is a fact.

By AFDawg

November 20, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Make me laugh. The entrance requirements for athletes at UGA and tech are the same (they both meet the NCAA minimum), with some athletes scoring higher than others. The entrance requirements at UGA for non-athletes are tougher than at Tech the last two years. I know this because my nephew got accepted to Tech but not at UGA. The excuse about the difficult majors went out the window years ago at Tech when they started offering sports management, sociology, etc.

By AFDawg

November 20, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

According to Georgia’s strength and conditioning coach, this has been the worst year for injuries for Georgia since 1985.

By #54

November 20, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

We were the best last year and we ARE the best this year! Refs and injuries have killed us or we would be in the championship game!!

UGA #1

8 wins per year is awesome! We will get several National champoinships under Richt!

Wait and see loosers! Gaineville and Tuscaloosa SUCKS!!!!

By Oledawg

November 20, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

Chip- You say “part” of the reason for losses and close games is injury. If you look at all the changes to a team that was “set” from last year, but had to restructure because of the injuries, you have a good case for all the problems that the Dawgs have had on the field. You imply that it is a partial reason because the starter players are missing. Do you really not believe that the player shuffling to fill the holes has led to many inconsistencies in play? You can’t possibly say that you or anyone else could put a new team together with better results than Richt and his staff have done. My God! The previously rated #1 team that was heldover from last year and practiced together all summer lost starting players for the year and other injuries that kept players out of games throughout this year. They had to be compensated for on a short term basis. Some of these players have never played these positions before and others are thrown in without having started before. You can’t understand the inconsistent way the Dawgs play as being wholly for those reasons? Well, a few of us fans can. Inconsistent play is responsible for MOST of our “problems” on this team, but in light of having to put a new team on the field to replace the #1 team we started with this year, it certainly is understandable. We should be down in spirit WITH our players instead of down in spirit AGAINST our players. Think how they must feel. And they have worked hard to overcome their plight which is much more than I can say for some “fans” and pundits. You bet I believe that the injuries account for the turn around of our hopes for this season and for the other downers that followed suit. The truth in facts is not an excuse.

Most of you are upset (if you do a little introspection about your feelings) concerning the two disastrous losses. I believe that most of your focus against the coaches came about because they didn’t bring up the loss of players as an excuse and you were caught with your braggin’ pants down. If they had moaned and groaned about player loss, you might have had a warning. But what good coaches would do that? Now, don’t all you old alums mention Dooley. Would you like our coaches to pee and moan as Crier did last year? I don’t think so. Some of you will still maintain the old saw that those fade passes, prevent defense and other coaching calls are the reason, but sadly you are wrong. Put yourself in the coaches place and tell me how you will make sure the new players in new positions with new assignments are not going to make mistakes, much less remember and stay focused for all the game. That is the reason for inconsistencies in play and players. Some of you are too stubborn to see the simple facts and to imagine yourself in the place of coaches and players. Try it and put the season back together. See if it doesn’t make sense. While coaches aren’t perfect and some people will insist on throwing some trash at their door, they don’t want to go in print with the injury excuse. Our coaches proudly got these guys together every week after the inconsistent play and didn’t come to you for sympathy. And they still don’t ask for it. Because they know one helluva more than any fan or pundit about this team and they give them all the credit.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 20, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

FL DAWG1, don’t look at any of the recruiting services out there. It will scare you even more than you are right now. Keep you head in the sand, that’s where it belongs.

richt supporter, I never said anything about St. Richt.

Modawg, shut up PUG!

There you happy?

By BAMA STAN

November 20, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this

**31-0 at the half?!!”“

B - you are a loyal “Spartan Dawg!!””

How can you say UGA was the best team last year?

Lost to Gamecocks at home.

Crushed in the face by a cow patty boot and broke your nose against the Vols!!!

Should have been beaten by Vandy (for the second year in a row!) but lady luck prevailed!

Beat a rebuilding Gator team, Auburn team peaked too soon - beat a average GT team - and beat Hawaii in a bowl game? WOW - we are the best college football has to offer!!! Go SPARTAN DOGS!!

UGA would have been killed last year if they played USC or Ohio STATE. Very lucky to play Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl. A Hawaii team that barely beat WASHINGTON to get into the bowl.

Please - this is why blogging here is so fun!! BEST team in the nation last year???? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

RRROOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!

By Matthew Stafford

November 20, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

Who cares if we lose 2 games per year? I am on my way to the pros and could care less about UGA. I only came here to bide time before the pros. I do not have any real ties the UGA and do not care if we win a NC or not. I am just looking to get through here with no injuries and get paid!

Pro in 09!

MS

By Oledawg

November 20, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

Hunk Erdown- looks like we were busy typing the same points at the same time. I’m glad to valdate everything you have posted. GOOD DAWG!

By AFDawg

November 20, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

Big B CH 99. Give me a break. Not all of those were concensus national championships. If you include Georgia’s non-concensus national championships it ios something like seven. Also, Georgia’s 1942 national championship is considered concensus because more polls picked Georgia than Ohio State. Ohio State won the AP poll only because the AP back then picked before the bowl season. Ohio State didn’t even go to a bowl that year. Georgia won the Rose Bowl that year. Quit fudging the numbers and get your facts straight.

By hold em

November 20, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

I am starting to question the education of UGA grads, the fact that you rarely beat the good teams and barely beat the crappy ones, means you are right smack in the middle which means AVERAGE. Who cares how many games you won! The better question is how many conference championship games and national championships do you have?

By williebkind

November 20, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

By B: ” I just try to ignore the trolls and village idiots… I gain nothing by winning an argument with a fool.” I sure would like for you say that to my face.

You sound like,” Well its ok to not to win just as long as you played the game and tried!” I dislike losers and you may fit that category.

By Elvis

November 20, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this

Stanley,

Sparty has had 1 10 win season in the last 40 years and 23 of those years have seen 500 or losing records. UGA has not experienced that even with the Goffer at the helm. There was a really bad 3 year stretch with Griffith that we try to forget. Anyway, bad analogy but funny.

Try this one out: Alabama and Auburn are the SMU’s of the SEC…I’ve heard many times Bama was only bad because of probation, lost schollys, etc. Well, here is another way of saying it: Bama was only bad because they were cheaters.

BTW, where was “S the Coach” before LSU, Miami and Bama?

Go BadgerDawgs!

By RAMBLEON!

November 20, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this

Hey BAMASTAN, what time will you be over for our spooning session and tickle pile paty tonight?

By Bill W.

November 20, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

We have had too many injuries this year but I beleive that our D has never jelled this season. FYI, there are a couple of DE recruits ranked pretty high that run 4.5 or sub 4.5 forty’s. They have UGA on their long list so we shall see come signing day.

Any truth to the rumor that Caleb King is failing his classes and may not be eligible after the semester?

Watched a few clips of Washaun Ealy from last year and this year. The kid reminds me of Thomas Brown but bigger and maybe faster.

Am really surprised at the Tech fans that come on here talking smack. CMR has never lost to Tech, ever. Tech has a hard time winning in hoops or baseball (last year) much less the last 7 years in football.

Hope you guys get spanked by Miami to set up even more of a spanking against the Dawgs next Sat.

Sic ‘Em. GATA

By williebkind

November 20, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this

To B. November 20, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this MY first comment was to Hunk Erdown not to B. My mistake, but the comment still stands for anyone who calls people names and looks down a condescending nose because they express themselves differently. Hey Hunk Erdown!

By Reality Check

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

GA Tech has sucked of late. However, we are the overachievers this year. UGA has lost handily to two SEC opponents in a division that is extremely weak this year. Tech has something to be excited about, regardless of the game in Athens. UGA fans have something to cry about until next season, which is all they can really talk about at this point. By the way, most Tech blogs are full of Dawg fans bashing us. It is hypocritical to tell us not to look at yours, as you try to make valid points and write more than a couple of sentences.

By Johnny DangerDawg

November 20, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

People forget how good Marcus Washington is. The Dawg defense plays better with him in the middle. If he can be healthy in 2009, watch out.

By Matthew Stafford

November 20, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

Just look at my reaction during UF and Alabama game. I really am not concerned with a loss here and there. Teebow is a crybaby after tough losses, but I am cooler than that.

Just bidin time!! Pro in 09!!

MS

By AFDawg

November 20, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

BAMA STAN, I don’t think you’re really a Bama fan otherwise you wouldn’t know so little about the SEC. You’re a Tech pretender I think. As far as head-to-head in the SEC, there are only a few losses separating those rivalries with the exception of the Florida and Alabama series. Alabama is way ahead because of the domination of the Bear Bryant years and Georgia is still way ahead of Florida (even after the Donnan/Goff years) because Florida didn’t arrive on the scene until Spurrier arrived. That stat means absolutely nothing. If Stafford leaves early, there is a great quarterback with experience named Joe Cox to fill the void (just like Shockley coming in behind Greene). We’ll also have some of the best freshmen and redshirt (2nd year) freshmen quarterbacks in the country next year. Predicting we are going to lose to SC, Auburn and Tech next year at this point is totally ludicrous. If UGA gets all their injured players back, if Knowshon decides to make a run at the Heisman, then Georgia will be a force to be reckoned with next year. I have no ill feelings towards Bama. I do not like the Gators. I only hope Bama has enough in them to beat the Gators. If Bama doesn’t play dirty like the Gators do — they won’t stand a chance. Every time the Gators hit JPW late — the Bama defense had better do the same against Tebow. Quit worrying about Georgia and start focusing on how to beat the Gators.

By Matthew Stafford

November 20, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

Ah yes, we have not “jelled” on defense or offensive line. The old UGA standby!

By Oledawg

November 20, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

Zoo- I hope I didn’t say that about Tech’s O! I hope I said that the offense like the wishbone and the spread have historically put points on our defense, no matter who the D coach is, i.e.; Willy is no different from other UGA coaches in the past and no worse than all of the D coaches in the nation . They all allow points from these types of offenses. Never would I imply or have you infer that I believe Tech can beat us with it. I have made this challenge before- Name a coach who has consistently kept points low when defensing these types of offenses.

By Hunk Erdown

November 20, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

Yes Willie B, you quoted me perfectly, but since I’ve never spoke to you or directed anything towards you personally, which are you claiming to be; a troll or village idiot?

If I am going to ignore you, I’d appreciate it if you clear that up for me.

By hold em

November 20, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

AFdawg, you are already speculating about next year, good God man, the Dawgs have been digging themselve a whole since the early 80’s and the hole has gotten so deep you are never going to get out of it

By Dirkdiggler

November 20, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this

I would love to be in the middle of a Stafford/Richt sandwich! I think they are sooo Hot!

By Pitbull

November 20, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

All the injuries and the highest rated strength of schedule in 1A college football. We lost to the #1 team in the nation and to the team that will win the national championship. We are 9-2 and will beat GT. We will also win our bowl game. Going 11-2 with all that adversity. Great job and thank you to all of the Georgia Bulldog coaches and players.

By Matthew Stafford

November 20, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

Oledawg ad Hunkerdown, you guys rock! Rambleon, go suck on a hard one! Teck sucks!

By reservoirDAWG

November 20, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

I haven’t heard much out of whitegoat lately.

By I drink my semen clear

November 20, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

UGA has lost handily to two SEC opponents in a division that is extremely weak this year.

You mean, the division that has 2 teams in the top 5, one of which will almost certainly be playing for the national championship?

Tech has something to be excited about

Why, did DragonCon schedule extra dates next year?

I wonder if UGA’s players befell the same fate as ‘70 Marshall, if the pathetic gnat haters would come in here and post “WAAAAAAH”. Sadly, they probably would.

By Oledawg

November 20, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

Hunk Erdown- you beat me to it! I was going to ask if he realised that he had just called himself a fool!

By BAMA STAN

November 20, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!

ELVIS - good sense of humor! But “Spartan Dawgs” fit - being the correlation to Michigan States program in the Big 10 compared to Georgia’s program in the SEC!!!!!!

Badger Dogs sounds good!!!

Ramble On Poser Sorry dude - can’t make the tickle pile - but Stafford and Cox will be there to take my place. I am sure you know them well!!

By the way - have I see Dog fans sign off with a GATA!!! I know it’s a Georgia thing - what does it mean and what is the significance? Is this an old Wally Butts saying? Dooley? Thanks!!!

RRROOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!

By Matthew Stafford

November 20, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

realized, not realised. but who cares.

By Don

November 20, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

Amazing! Everybody knew that the loss of Owens and Sturdivant before the season even started was going to have a negative impact on the Dawgs! Many of the experts revised their prediction of Georgia going undefeated to Georgia losing at least 2 games after the loss of those two players alone. Georgia lost a lot of key starters and 2nd team players to season injuries and know you want to ask if it had an impact???? Dumb, Dumb, Dumb, Dumb question. Of course it had a negative impact. Is it an excuse for all of the penalties? NO! Is it an excuse for being down 31 to 0 to Alabama at halftime or losing to Florida 49 to 10? No. Would they have won either game with a healthier team. Maybe - maybe not. A lot of things have to go right for a team to make it to the BCS Championship game and a lack of injuries to starters and key players is part of the equation.

Go Dawgs!

By hold em

November 20, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this

BAMA Stan, GATA, means Get After Their A**, a lot of the high schools in the South use it as well

By Matthew Stafford

November 20, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

Don you are spot on! You are my hero!

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 20, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

Oledawg, I am on your side. As you said there aren’t many teams that run this O anymore so we probably won’t find a consistent D coordinator out there who can shut this down. I don’t think you implied that Tech will beat us, at least I didn’t get that from your post at all. I just gave two examples, GW and UNC that did limit the points, don’t know what the yardage, TOP etc was (like it matters anyway, score counts). Maybe Willie should look at those tapes and see what was done. We have the time with the off week. I don’t think any D coordinator would focus on shutting this O down since nobody runs it. Hawaii had a different style offense that put up a ton of yardage and points last year till Willie and his crew played that game to perfection. The “spread” is a different story as it focuses more on the personel running v. set plays etc.

By AFDawg

November 20, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

Jeff, You’re absolutely right. Show me a good footbal team — and I’ll show you a good line. Georgia won in the trenches last year against FL and AL. They didn’t this year due to injuries. They won against everyone else this year in the trenches — soem were real battles they pulled out. UGA will not lose to Tech in the trenches. Keep Tech contained on the outside like UNC did — UGA will win the game. I’m thinking Texas Tech might go all the way — their line is truly impressive.

By crack for lindsey

November 20, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

Wow! Just think if Jawja had all those players against Florida. They might have scored 20 points!HAW HAW HAW! Chew on that, Vince Dooley! You dopey dawgs are riciculous. You have won four games out of twenty, two games out of ten, and you think your pathetic little club is something we Gators should fear. Mark Richt has a losing record against every Gator coach he played, and that includes Ron Zook! He only beat us by 7 the week we fired Zook, for Albert’s sake! Next year we will again humiliate you, and you will finish the first decade of the new millenium with two wins against your most hated conference rival. Hey, that’s twice as many as you had against Spurrier! You’re getting better and better, as Zook would say! He’d also tell you sometimes you learn more from a loss than a win. I hope you appreciate your UF degree in buttkicked! Please continue to whine in favor of making the series a home and home. We will terrify you in the Swamp, and p** between the Hedges. Do you really want your mothers in attendance when we hang fifty on you again?

We own you, and you know it. Stick to small potatoes like GT, they’re more your speed. While you ponder your preseason ranking for 09, ask yourself this: which team will return more starters? Doesn’t look good, does it, puppy dogs?

By YEAH JACKETS!!

November 20, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this

I love being a Yellow Jacket!. For one, they accepted me when those mean ol Georgia recruiters didn’t. And, I’m close enough to Athens to drive if I want to go see actual females. I just can’t wait to see all of those white jackets in the stands. Such an original idea. We’re so smart here! Yellow jackets, white jackets, at least no one cares enough about this game to watch it! I though the ACC was supposed to grow stand out teams after the addition of BC,UM and VT. I bet they are mad we drug them down to our level of sub-parness. GO Yellow, I mean White Jackets!!!!!

By Sautee Dawg

November 20, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

Gen Neyland Great observation, wouldn’t wont to be in your shoes, tough year for the vol’s, can’t believe they didn’t come up with a QB. What’s the story on that? Redshirt?

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 20, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

Bama Stan, I am confused. Living in Michigan the past decade or so I have yet to see MSU with a Big Ten title or even come close to it. UGA has won two SEC crowns under Richt, played for a third and tied for East division title (just last year), posted multiple 10 win seasons and has produced a ton of NFL players. Lay off the moonshine/marijuana/meth and make an argument that makes any sense. Bama hasn’t been relative since Gene Stallings. You had to buy a w******* to coach the team. A w******* that would make Elliot Spitzer blush yes, but still a w*******. Difference between the once storied programs of Bama and Notre Dame is that your w******* is working out pretty good. But he’ll turn this trick and move on soon enough. So flash in the pan again will be your motto. IF Florida whips your a$$ you are more than welcome to bring your 31-0 halftime crap back on here if that makes you feel any better. Sad part of this post is that I have no ill will toward Bama either.

By Savannah Dawg

November 20, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this

I too had high hopes for this season. I still don’t think we have done so bad. We have only lost to the # 1 and # 3 team in the nation.

By AFDawg

November 20, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

Hold em, Didn’t you say you’re a TN fan? Talk about an underachieving program. Wake up to reality. I would say UGA definitely has more to be optimistic about next year than the Vols. If you think the fans quit filling up Neyland this year — wait until next year. How many recruits has TN lost so far since Fulmer announced his resignation? That’s only the tip of the iceberg as things get clsoer to national letter of intent signing day. i almost feel sorry for you guys.

By Matthew Stafford

November 20, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

WHy would techies drive to athens when Atlanta is renowned for bars and hot chicks? You guys do not make much sense.

By You Lack Depth

November 20, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

It’s just not fair. UGA has injured players while no other team have any injuries, O’ wait everybody has injuries don’t they. If only there was something that could be done to help prevent injures, of course it couldn’t completely eliminate them but maybe help, or shorten the time out, O’ but wait there is, it’s called conditioning.

What a crock. Your just weak, unconditioned and you lack depth. Maybe if you stop making excuses you could begin to build some depth into your program.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 20, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this

My apologies AJC. I meant to say store.

By BAMA STAN

November 20, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!

Don at 3:45 - the issue is not that UGA lost a couple of key guys - which did make the experts revise expectations - the issue is that UGA was humiliated in the only two real tests they had.

If Uga lost both games and looked respectable - the entire season has a different feel for dog fans, the rest of the nation of experts and media.

But the reality is that Uga got humiliated on National TV - looked very, very bad and made all realize that this team just is not even close to being considered with the Elites for 2008. Really took a step backward in trying to garner national respect and being taken serious on a national stage. Much like OHIO STATE. Please don’t give me the “we outscored Bama 31-10 in the second half” BS - you did and good job - but that game was over by the middle of the second quarter - and by then, Bama was mentally at Dreamland BBQ!!!! - just waiting for the game to be over so they could leave.

Give you credit for LSU - good game by two teams struggling to find that separation from the pack. But these two programs were just a cut above average this year - absoluting struggling to get wins against average and poor teams.

By the way - there was an article an article the other day about UGA and lack of heart.

The article was way off base - Uga beat KY and Auburn becasue of heart - some years - things just do not go well - but give Uga credit for not caving in - all after the GATOR STOMP 2008 game no less!!

Just like MICH STATE in the Big 10 - UGA has never been a consistent threat to stay on top of the SEC for very long. But consistent enough to be at least the 4th/5th best team in the SEC!!!!

    **THE SPARTAN DAWGS!!!!**

RROOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!!

By singndablues

November 20, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

The Dawgs are next to last in the SEC in points allowed - totally pathetic. Injuries do not explain that stat. Poor coaching? - you betcha!

By Georgia Show Some Class

November 20, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

The UGA fan base on this blog is absolutely a reflection of the miserable example of a human being you choose to coach your team.

What kind of classless no account tells his players he wants them to disrespect the opponent. I was glad that Florida made you look like absolute failures on the field this year.

If you want your team to achieve the national status you so desire, start by portraying the class a champion should display. Be respectful of your opponents and don’t make every excuse imaginable to explain losing; just admit you faced a better team and be gracious.

You portray an image of thugs and lowlifes, which brings dishonor upon the university and offends anybody with a modicum of humility.

Someone once said, if you want to be a champion, start by acting like one. When you reach the end zone or you attain success don’t over react, act like you’ve been there before.

By tom

November 20, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

I will be hanged. Finally, a positive spin on this year’s problems. Will miracles never cease!

By jerry

November 20, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

I would like to know what good it does UGA for their fans to critisize another team. Tearing another team down does not build UGA up. If you want to critisize something, critisize Saxby. This economy has gone to hell and all he wants to do is get re-elected. Screw him.

By MoDawg

November 20, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

Georgia Show Some Class

Uh-oh…you called our coach classless…get ready for my UGA brethren to read you the riot act.

Here, I’ll start -

He sure is a classless man who takes trips to less-fortunate countries to help them build churches and homes and takes members of the classless team with him. He sure is classless for helping Habitat for Humanity all these years build homes for the less-fortunate in Georgia. What a classless baffoon to adopt 2 children from Russia who would have otherwise still been there and turned out to the streets at a certain age to fend for themselves, one of which has a facial deformity that would make more classy people with a “modicum of humility” like yourself shy away. What a classless guy to fly over to Iraq and show his support to our troops with some other classless coaches.

If he’s classless, then I guess you’re the head of the classy bunch, right?!?! Your post, ironically portrayed you as being the classless one. Take your modicum of humility and go save the world, Classy!!

By Okefenokee Dawg

November 20, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this

It may be true that at the first of the year Georgia was overrated. However, right now the most overrated team in America is Bama.

By BAMA STAN

November 20, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!!

gdawginkalamazoo - whine, whine & whine!!

If you know anything about college football and the relevence of each team in it’s own conference - the MICHIGAN STATE and UGA correlation is a perfect fit from an historic perspective and is in perfect sync for the 2008 season:

Uga is the overall 5th best program in the SEC in regards to head to head competition. Is 9-2 and will be the 3rd best SEC team in 2008 (good for Uga it is a very down year in the SEC!!!)

Michigan State is the 5th best program (was 4th until Penn State joined) from a historic perspective - Is 9-2 - and will probably wind up the 3rd best team in the Big 10.

So what do MICHIGAN STATE AND UGA have in common?

C’mon gdawginkalamzoo - you can say it, really - it will not hurt - you can say it! That’s Right - That’s right - Relative to their conferences - they share the same overall position from an historic perspective and in 2008 - will wind up 3rd in their pespective conferences.

They might even meet in the same bowl game this year!!! and if they do - guess what - it will probably be a pretty good game!!!!

Here’s what I enjoy the most - and you picked up on it - You UGA fans are stuck!!!! You are hating ole BAMA STAN - but will root for BAMA in the SEC TITLE Game!!! No self-respectable UGA fan could EVER root for the Gators…period!!!

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

RROOLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!!!BABY!!!!

By Einstein

November 20, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this

Haven’t read most of these posts, but don’t blame injuries on our lack of focus on defense and special teams, on our confusion and complete misunderstanding of the game plan, and on our undiscipled nature. I blame CWM and Fabris. Get these clowns out of here…maybe to a good division II team. Memo to CMR: We really love you and want you to be our football coach for a long time, but you need to hold your “hires” accountable. UGA football is not the automobile industry or AIG, or Citicorp, etc. UGA football is not eligible for a bailout, and always remember that we season ticket holders hold YOU responsible. Ten wins a season during the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s were great when we only played 11 games and our head coach was making $100,000. You, of all people should know, “to whom much is given, much is expected.” Peace.

By BAMA STAN

November 20, 2008 5:33 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!

Richt has class - integrity -and is one heck of a humanitarian. A very decent human being …. period.

ROOOLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!!

By Jeff

November 20, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this

9-2 is great. It’s not 11-0 and that is what Dawg fans and rabid writers expected. Why are they 9-2 instead of 11-0? Because they are not as good as their fans and the rabid writers portrayed them to be. End of story.

The current story is the effort by Dawg fans and rabid writers to rationlize the failure. And their latest reason is injuries.

Just shut up, enjoy the great 9-2 season and have the class to say we aren’t as good as we thought we would be. End of story 2.

By Oledawg

November 20, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

continued….But for all the blogging here, its enough to make an ole’ Dawg cry. I just disagree as to how we should handle things as a fan base on these blogs. The writers solicit our comments under the most base flag and take advantage of our feelings every day. In our haste to defend the Dawgs, we indict other parts of our program as an answer. Several of us feel that is wrong and we tend to throw the baby out with the bathwater. At no time would I want anyone to think that Dawgs that are barking Hurt here don’t have plenty of company and plenty of fellow grievers. We won’t get over this Hurt until next year. In spades.

By blackandreddwag

November 20, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

This article is dead on. The Dawgs are the best team in the counry - we just had some injurys this year. We’ll be back next year and should win the national championship. Our tradetion of winning can’t be denied (best college football team with the most 5 national championships) and that will get these guys going. Go Dawgs!

By Dogbyte

November 20, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this

“Bama Stan” I would call you an idiot but that would be an insult to village regulars throughout the world. You are, however, a 1st class bore.

GO DAWGS!! BEAT TECH

By Georgia Sucks

November 20, 2008 6:26 PM | Link to this

Wahhhhhhhhh UGAY Fans ridicule Gators for using the Tim Tiebow “hurt” excuse. Now UGAY fans using the whole UGAY team was hurt excuse. What bunch inbreads. Face IT mutt fans, UGLY JUST FLAT OUT SUCK! OVER RATED TOO! WHO HAS UGAY BEAT IN 08? NOBODY! YES IT SUCKS TO BE A UGAY MUTT.

By UGA IS JUST WEAK

November 20, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this

it’s been like that for almost thirty years …still counting.

By MVP

November 20, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this

CHOKE…..THE OFFICAL DRINK OF THE GEORGIA BULLDAWGS!

By Gators National Champs

November 20, 2008 6:38 PM | Link to this

IT’S GREAT TO BE A GATOR!

By blackandreddwag

November 20, 2008 6:48 PM | Link to this

gators - come back when you have 5 national championships like the Dawgs!

By Munson

November 20, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this

Why don’t you make up a few more handles to post under f@cktard!

By Big Dawg

November 20, 2008 6:58 PM | Link to this

ace

November 20, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

Florida lost more starters due to injuries plus they had more injuries than the Dawgs.

ace you don’t know what you are talking about, Florida did not have more injuries than Georgia. Anyway no true Dawg Fan is making excuses for the excessive injuries. Richt was only answering question put to him by the media. Besides most of you saying Wha and HaHa and other chidish things are jealous because in your hearts you know the Dawgs are a still a pretty good team and not many teams could suffer all these injuries and still compete.

Go Dawgs

By The Big Bug

November 20, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this

AFDawg:

You are a lying piece of sh!t. There is no such thing as a Sports Management or Sociology degree at GT. Get real! All that crap about GA entrance requirements being higher than Tech’s? Hah. You must think everyone on this blog is as ignorant as you

By monty

November 20, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this

If the excuse for not competing against Bama and Fla and nearly letting inferior teams with inexperienced QB’s march down the field late in the game and almost beat us is the amount of injuries,then if these guys who were hurt come back next year and we don’t have the injury plaque hit us again, then next year there should be no excuses not to beat the top tier teams, right??

MAybe the excuse next season if we end up with a similar record will be “we lost Stafford and Moreno.” Hey that will work quite well I’m sure.

Somewhere down the line the excuses have to stop. And someone will have to say, “WE had the talent but we just didn’t have the right system to utilize our talent,or, we just didn’t coach very well.

By Dogbyte

November 20, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this

Big Bug, Who CARES what degrees are offered at GT? Really!

By The Big Bug

November 20, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this

Dogbyte:

AFDawg does, apparently. Also, to answer a previous question,”why do Tech guys drive to Athens for nookie?”It’s because the coeds a renowned for having “round heels”.

By FLA DAWG

November 20, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this

Cry Me A River. Name winning teams - in the SEC for that matter that have not sustained injuries.

More excuses for Martinez and Bobo. Most Dawg Fans support Richt but question his loyalty to underperforming asst coaches.

By Pat Dye

November 20, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this

**To the UGA defense:

You are not man enough to beat GT! You lack heart, intensity, and don’t tackle well enough to defeat the Jackets!**

By FLA DAWG

November 20, 2008 9:12 PM | Link to this

Big Bug, Who cares about GT? You don’t even have enough fans to fill up your small stadium.

By Blackout gt

November 20, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this

So, gt decides to call for a “white out.” I wonder who’s footsteps they’re trying to follow. The red headed step-brother from another mother takes a page from the UGA playbook. That’s cool. LET’S SHOW THEM HOW IT’S DONE! BLACKOUT TECH!!!!

This post is a response to the copycat jackets’ call for a white out

Go Dawgs! Black tech out!!

By Ramble On!

November 20, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this

Pat Dye is right! UGA ain’t man enough to stop the triple option. Jackets will rule georgia and your junkyard dogless defense!! GT 41-uga 10. GT will destroy the dogs!

Gooooooooooo J-A-C-K-E-T-S!!

By techisfunny

November 20, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this

HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tech will NOT beat Georgia by 31 at home. But, at least you’ll have the opportunity to play in front of a sold-out crowd. One that didn’t buy any of their tickets the day of the game for $25 a piece, too. Now, go to bed. Your mother said that you have school tomorrow, and she wants you to break in your new hornrims while you’re there.

By Funny flats

November 20, 2008 10:31 PM | Link to this

What has happened to Miami? I was hoping for 25 Overtimes and plenty of gt injuries tonight. Instead, the techsters are stomping the canes. This truly must be the end of times. UGA can’t beat Florida, but tech beats FSU and wins 4 straight vs UM. Unbelievable. God, have mercy on my Bulldog soul!!

By DawgNirvana

November 20, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this

Tech Nerds,

Why are you blogging on the UGA site? Why would your cheap azz not be at the game? The other 42,000 fans need you there. Looks like your team is giving the Hurricanes a beat down (not saying much since this is the ACC we are talking about). Tickets were only $25 and included a bag of popcorn….are you saving your money up for the bowl game in Boise?

By B.O.T.

November 20, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this

GATA and BLACKOUT TECH!

By Bama Stan Sux

November 20, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this

Bama Stan…Alabama will be dismantled by Florida in the SECCG. You might want to worry a little more about that instead of focusing on UGA. In fact, it would be sweet irony, and not surprising, to see UF up 31-0 at the half you moron.

By wreckmaniac

November 20, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this

Whoever replaces Richt is just as exciting as “Know your Dawgs”. Can you guys get any more dull ? Tomorrow UGA announces that W Martinez will be signed to a head-coach-in-waiting contract since the beloved Muschamp has the good sense to stay at Texas. I just can’t understand why anyone would have turned down the defensive coordinator job at UGA to stay at Texas ? What makes people this way ?

By AltamahaDawg

November 20, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this

Fla Dawg, are you saying that Georgia is NOT a winning team in the SEC?

By DAWGHATER

November 20, 2008 11:22 PM | Link to this

Hey UGAy Fans: waaaaaa waaaaa waaaaa on all your redneck injuries. Your going down on 11/29 to GT! Get ready to start making excuses. As for Knowshon, he does not even come close to Dwyer. GT kicks your redneck azzes in your crappy city of Athens between your rotten smelly hedges. ” TO HELL WITH GEORGIA”

By GT JOE

November 20, 2008 11:28 PM | Link to this

THIS JUST IN: TEBOW JUST SCORED AGAIN

Tech 50 UGA 0

By AZDAWG5

November 20, 2008 11:28 PM | Link to this

Not sure who watched the bugs tonight but I can tell you that if ole Willie Vanillie took his typical nap at game time we are in Big trouble…That was one hell of a ground game against a D that is equal to our most recent efforts…Willie may have to adjust his pre-determined “cast in stone” game plan after that thrashing…Hey Willie the prevent D is not going to work against the bugs!!!! Who cares what the O does under Bozos command, this win will only come as a result of impecable D…I spent 1 miserable year at tech and 3 wonderful years in athens….ths is the most nervous I have been in 25 years!!! Wake up Willie this is all about you….Bone up for a change and make somethng happen…your a$$ is on the line my friend…your a$$ will get fried if you come ill repared like the last 10 games!!! Man this is concerning…my only solace at this point is that since the bugs kicked some major butt hopefully it was a wakeup call to our Team to get serious for a change….time will tell!!!

By DAWGHATER

November 21, 2008 12:53 AM | Link to this

FLADawgchitman: Hey, your one clueless mtf. Your crappy team is 9-2 with 7 wins against good teams, those being SC & LSU if you want to call them good? Your 2 losses are to excellent teams and you got your azzes handed to you, so quit bragging about the SEC and how good your team is. Your crappy rednecks squeaked by lowly Auburn, KY for the jelly you need coz your team will get dry boned by GT on 11/29. Get use to it, coz you lose. So shut the f..k up, get a dip, put on your boots and watch your overated team get blasted. ” TO HELL WITH GEORGIA” By the way, your Basketball team is looking strong with a 21 point loss to Loyola-Chicago and a 1 point win over Eastern Michigan. I think they are definately headed for the NCAA’s and probably will win the NC just lik eyou will this year in football. Sorry dude, Not going to happen. GO JACKETS!

By DAWGHATER

November 21, 2008 12:57 AM | Link to this

DAWGNIRVANA: You just never learn do you? Look at the college rankings for football conferences and guess what dip chit? The ACC is ranked above the crappy SEC. SEC stands for Sorry Education Conference and your graduation rate is 17%. One would think with those statistics, you could field a good football team, but that’s not the case. “TO HELL WITH GEORGIA” RAMBLE ON! JACKETS win big between your smelly chitty hedges in front of 85,000 rednecks. You all suck azz!

By DAWGHATER

November 21, 2008 12:59 AM | Link to this

TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!!!! GO JACKETS!

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

November 21, 2008 6:11 AM | Link to this

Heck with all this crap.

Bring on Georgia Tech Nerds.

I want 8 in a row.

By dabrain

November 21, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

did ya see where a Ga.student wrote…its harder to get into UGa…than Tech…what? I thought rocket science was harder than mowing grass…look out you red paints wearing bunch of pansies…Techs gonna whoop your Ugay tails

By sack

November 21, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

Its the same ole same, next year we will be loaded. Aint everyone TIRED OF THIS???? What about coaching, I mean I am sick of a 3rd an 9 and here comes that wonderful quarter back draw play WOW what a play call!!! There is no pass rush, the def. coach wont blitz to save his life when he should. All these top 10 recruits every year and cant make to the big game, wake up dawg fans be honest and call it like you see it, Ga is just an average team, overated at best and until UGA gets real offensive cord. and def. cord. live with going to a second tier bowl game for a second tier team in da sec east plain and simple. The off the field incidents and penalties speak for themselves, so get a grip, come to reality and live with, the football team is a joke at this point an time.

By blackandreddwag

November 21, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

UGA is tougher to get into thatn tech. Just check the facts. UGA is just as hard to get into, maybe harder, than the ivee league shcools up north. If we could let all the players in that wanted to come to UGA, we’d win the national championship EVERY YEAR. Go Dawgs!

By Lowcountry Dawg

November 22, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this

All preseason-Ga was supposed to have 17 starters back. Marcus Washington gone-preseason Trinton Sturdivant gone-preseason Jeff Owens- gone-2nd qtr first game Vince Vance-gone-4th or 5th game

Plus the others who missed playing time.

2 big reasons why we did not live up to expectations 1. Red zone offense 2. Lack of a pass rush w/o blitzing

When you lose 4 linemen- 2 offense/ 2 defense It’s no wonder we had these issues.

If Stafford, Moreno, and Owens come back next year and barring the injury bug that hit this year-we will have the team we were supposed to have this yr.

By DCDawg

November 24, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

Chip please try to use proper grammar: “Those are players that, in addition to playing a lot of snaps… ” Those are players WHO, in additition…”

Players are not inanimate objects.

By macfute

November 26, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

Let’s see. Senior day. Let’s add a tribute to Larry Munson. That should interrupt the flow of the game and give UGA the advantage. Tech has fifteen less scholarshipped players than UGA and the Dawgs complaing about injuries. I like Richt but he’s a better recruiter than a tactician.

By melanie

November 28, 2008 7:31 AM | Link to this

Wow…I just read where yet another Georgia player was arrested on DUI charges;how many does this make? 11 & still counting. I have said it before & I will keep saying it..this coach does not have control of these boys. What is it going to take for you Georgia fans to wake up & finally say this coach cannot control his players. Good luck Saturday guys…your going to need it. Maybe a few more of your boys will be arrested & they will have to play with the 2nd & 3rd string players…what a game this will be!!!

By catlady

November 28, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

Coach needs to recruit for young men who can handle it off the field as well as on. Eleven problems indicates he is not checking character as well as he checks playing records and (maybe) grades. We will soon take over the Miami reputation as Thug U, and I (for one) don’t want to see it!