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By Jacob

December 5, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this

Chip, you don’t think that last year’s Tennessee vs. LSU matchup would be the best of all time?

By Milton Jeff

December 5, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

I’d like to see Bama win so Tebow can cry after the game and “god bless” everyone. Not happy about either team being there, but being a Dawg fan, much rather see Bama dominate.

By dawgs4ever

December 5, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this

I’m still lamblasted by the loss to Tech. You score 42 pts. and you should be guaranteed to win.

And Tech fans screaming about the game should play into account. It’s the first win in 8 games for you. You won by three points. You gave up 42 pts. But…you did win the game and your offense looked like it was clicking, as did UGA’s offense. UGA gave up over 400 yds. on the ground. Tech gave up over 400 yards through the air. Yes, UGA’s defense IS that bad. They’ve shown it all year. All we can do is shake our heads and look forward to August of 2010.

By Milton Jeff

December 5, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

dawgs4ever,

agree on the stats from GT. I think we’ll see drastic improvement next year on D. If Willie is still here, he’s going to use our criticism and angst as motivation. Rennie, Geno, and hopefully Owens will be back. We need a huge and fast DE who can pass rush. We need another big playmaker.

By Westdawg

December 5, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

Hey…I’m an Atlanta based Dawg and I didn’t expect my team to be in the game.I HOPED we would,but learned a long time ago there’s many factors involved,including luck,lack of injuries,etc. Besides,the schedule was daunting enough at the first of the year to be cautious about the prospects. I will “pull” for the Tide,but expect Fla to win by at least 2 TDs.Both teams had great years and it should be a good game.I also expect Fla to win the NC by teaching OK some things about defense.

By dawgs4ever

December 5, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

Also, as bad as I hate to say it, at this point in the season Alabama is going to be taken to the woodshed. The only team that can keep up with Florida would be Oklahoma.38-14 gators.

By FYI Chip

December 5, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this

Defensive End Michael Johnson of Georgia Tech was named to the first team American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-America team.

By D.Ellis

December 5, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

dawgs4ever-No amount of points is a guaranteed win…ever. It’s football man. Win or lose that game was one fun game to watch. Jsut gotta tip your hat to the better team and move on. We got a real nice bowl game coming up. I’m making the trip! Not everyday you get to play Michigan State in Orlando FL. (If that is how it works but looks like it).

let the Tech fans have their fun. We’ve had ours for over half a decade. Richt and co. do a great job and will continue to.

Chip-I got 2 questions for you. #1. How about an update on the redshirt players from this season and who looks like will see the field and help out of that group in 2009. #2 We have taken a bit of a hit in, in state recruiting with Myles/Smith/Tate pretty much deciding against us. We have a nice classs but any of those guys would have helped alot. Your thoughts?

By dawgs4ever

December 5, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

I don’t guess Moreno or Stafford have let anything leak concerning their draft intentions. BOTH need another year (or two) to improve, but maybe I’m just being selfish.

If Moreno leaves: Caleb King may be just another Jasper Sanks. Great hype, but King is too soft of a runner and hasn’t shown me any of the speed he’s supposed to have. Haven’t seen enough of Sanuels, but I’ve heard he’s the fastest back we have, as well as the biggest.

If Stafford leaves: Two inbound, top tier QB’s, Logan Grey or Joe Cox. Cox has the experience, so I give him the edge and he ain’t a bad choice either. He’s probably putting ideas in Staffords head like “Hey, I wish I could be making 8 million dollars a year next year…”

Looking forward to gameday tomorrow. Florida and OK roll easily, ACC game has all the interest of The Bobby and Whitney Show. USC/UCLA..hmmm…wonder who’ll win that one? Natl Championship between OK and FL should be one for the ages!

By Techstings

December 5, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

While I am overjoyed at the Tech win, I do have family members that were cheering for the dogs. I almost left the house after the first half as UGA looked unstoppable. But CPJ made great adjustments in the second half and blew the door off in the third quarter. Still UGA kept coming back and I was PRAYING that we didn’t have a 3 and out and give UGA a chance at pulling even…because I think they would have. Tech was much better coached and got more from their players, but it was by no means a blowout like many of my breathren would have you think. With the exception of the third quarter, no one could stop anyone. Great game and happy to finally be on the winning side.

By gatorsrule

December 5, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

Jeff Milton must be an unhappy dawg fan. I wonder if Ga. will EVER have a player shed a tear and act like they care. Enjoy being a part of the biggest flog in college football this year. Ranked #1 and lose 3 games and is a heart beat away from losing 2 more. Ga. sucks and so do there fans. They like to dish it out, but can’t take it when it all comes back on them. Go Gators!

By ThreeSheets

December 5, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

This game is should be better than the BCS champion. Both teams are stout on both sides offense/defense. To me the difference will be Saban, and how he responds to the various schemes. Regarding the Jacket win in Athens and all of the comments made about the lack of defense on both sides, that is why you play the game. It does not matter what labled offense you run. The defense shoud adjust and make the plays to stop them. Yes, the Jackets have only won one of the last 8, and the series belongs to the dogs, but there is a new found respect/attitude on the Flats that has been missing for many years. For all of the Gailey years, you never knew which team would show up. With Johnson, you now know your team will hustle and not quit. The dogs had the opportunity to be in the SEC champ. It did not happen. We live, hopefully, to play another day. Thank God we live in America!!

By Wayne

December 5, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

The Glory days were over once Dooley retired. I knew it then and expected the results this year. I also knew that Mark Richt and staff would never be able to win a National Title. Way too soft and they do not have the fire and mindset needed. I applaud CMR for his spiritual beliefs, but it does and has interfered with coaching a college football team. It is more than disheartening to keep watching the Gators and other SEC schools continue to whip our @$#% and go on to glory in the National Championship games. We are on a decline and it will be a long, long time before we are able to even compete, much less win anything. Say goodbye to the recruits, and you can’t blame them for wanting to play on a winning team, not on a team with no guts, no desire, and no coaching staff who will drive them to succeed. I feel very bad for all Georgia fans who continue to endure the lofty expectations each year; and then must hide in shame after complete destruction at the hands of much better teams. It should be criminal, just as our team has become. Goodbye cruel world, we were once a power; now we fight for scraps.

By BigP

December 5, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this

41-30, 49-10, 45-42

Bow wow wow!

By FunBob

December 5, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

Second paragraph: “They’re.” Not “their.”

By DirtyDawg

December 5, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

Hey dawg fans…shut the hell up. Don’t you understand that our whining and b**in’ about that game and the season is exactly what the techies and the gaytors love to see? Yeah, we coulda and shoulda, but we didn’t. If you haven’t read the Loran Smith column linked above, you should. Mark Richt said the same thing following Saturday’s game - we curtailed the heavy hitting in the run-up to this season because of all the injuries and we paid the price. Back to basics and we’ll see who’s bragging this time next year.

One thing about the arrogance of the techies and the gaytors - there ain’t a damn one of ‘em that has the guts to say what they say here to any Bull Dog fan in person.

By AltamahaDawg

December 5, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

Of cource we are going to watch the SEC game, damnit all. In light of some of the personalities in here this year, there is something to grin about from one of those teams losing. And you have to just tip your cap to the other.

It will be fun to watch some of the GHSA games too. It’s just fun to say Whhhashaun.

I’d like to hear more about the JC All-American DE we are talking to.

By FunBob is an idiot

December 5, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

No moron, it is “their”.

By Florida Dawg

December 5, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

Just heard an Alabama sports talk host tell our local radio Fox affiliate here in Jax that the reason Urban Crier and N Saban are successful is because they don’t take a day off, they have no feelings for anyone and they are above intense with their jobs. I want to say Go Dawgs….but I’m not sure where we are going anymore.

By DawgGirl32

December 5, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

Wayne- you sound absolutely ridiculous. I only hope that you’re a tech fan trying to bring UGA fans down with your doom and gloom. We have a great program. Mark Richt is the 4th winningest active coach in NCAA football right now. I don’t think that means we’re “fighting for scraps.” Our recruiting class is still in the top 10 ahead of Florida’s. Don’t be so down on this team. You have some pretty lofty expectations. Bama went 7-5 last year. This is their first great year in a looong time. Florida went 9-4 last year and the dogs went 11-2 last year. Some years are up and some are down. Stop polluting this blog with nonsense.

I agree with Milton Jeff. I think we’ll see a drastic change on defense as well next year. We just need to get some more playmakers.

As far as this game is concerned, Roll Tide!

By Just a fan

December 5, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

Doesnt anybody think its weird that the number one team in the national polls is a 9 point underdog in this game? Doesnt that say something about the validity of the polls?

By hold em

December 5, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

Just a fan, the #1 team has had a great year but they haven’t played a team like FL yet, that is why they are the under dog, Bama wins by 10

By AltamahaDawg

December 5, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

“there ain’t a damn one of ‘em that has the guts to say what they say here to any Bull Dog fan in person. “

….sadly that is true for a fair amount of folks claiming to be UGA fans in here as well.

By Ross

December 5, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

You know the thing is, SEC fans act as if college football is some sort of moral judgment from Gawd. For UGA’s sake, it’s a damn game! If you are good you will win. If not you will lose. It’s college football, not war. Lighten the hell up! We Tech fans are happy when our team wins, but we’re not going to whine and cry and thump our chests about which conference is best and other such nonsense. Go fishing. Get a job. The truth is Mark Richt is a slick yuppie with no work ethic. No matter what talent you guys have you will always underachieve. And you will always whine. It’s embarrassing. Can we have Uga VII? He needs to be raised right.

-drl

By WTF???

December 5, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

Bama is going to whip Gay-ter a* tomorrow. Roll Tide and GO DAWGS!!!

By Andy in Ohio

December 5, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

This Dawg fan says Roll Tide! It’s hard for me to ever root for the Gators, and certainly not when Alabama is in the picture. If Florida wins, I’ll still support the SEC and hope they slaughter whoever they match up against, because that’s good for the conference. Other than that, hate the Gators with a passion.

By WTF???

December 5, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

Whoop their damn arse!

By Atlanta Gator

December 5, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

DirtyDawg——No, some Dawg fans’ whining and b*tching about the SEC championship game is NOT what this Gator likes to see. It’s degrading to an outstanding program and loyal fanbase——yours, not ours. No one ever makes themselves look better by minimizing the legitimate accomplishments of others. There is no shame in acknowledging that this season’s SEC championship game is potentially the greatest match-up in the game’s 17-year history.

No team can win every game, no team can be conference champion every season … including UGA. No head-to-head series is worthy of being called a “rivalry” when one team wins every game for seven years … including UGA-Georgia Tech. From adversity, disappointment and loss spring determination and future success. Remind your fellow Dawg fans.

By AltamahaDawg

December 5, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

EXCELLENT article Loran. Good link Chip. I have been making the same comparison for days. I am so tied of the “your dad is cooler than my dad” post and jealously of this coach or than. Erk Russell would have been fired 4 times in this blog.

This is the same crowd that this past summer called Saban a bum, and predicted UF was on its way down the toilet, that now sits dreamy eyed jealous.

The thing that I noticed that the 2 teams playing in the SECCG is this: neither one would be there with 18 season ending injuries. Somebody dispute that!

By ThreeSheets

December 5, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

DirtyDawg, I agree with you to a degree. There are some fans on both sides who would not say jack in front of any fan that they say on these blogs. Injuries be d@@@@d, the dogs got beat by the Jackets by being out coached/hustled/adjusted in the 2nd half. My hat is off to the dogs for being up on the Jackets in the series, but even you have to admit this game has been kicked up a notch with the arrival of Johnson. That is all we could ask. At least we have a fighting chance now.

By williebkind

December 5, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

FIRE MARTINEZ! Remind CMR there are other colleges he can go to now with all the resignations for poor performance. CMR should relearn football.

By White and Gold

December 5, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

Go Tech!!!

By williebkind

December 5, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

FIRE MARTINEZ! MAKE CMR GET PAID BY PERFORMANCE!

By Bill

December 5, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

Just have one word for you crybaby pup fans.WAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

By GA-BCS

December 5, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

Let’s see, UGA goes from Pre-season #1 status to, at least for this weekend —with Bama and UF crossing state lines, being the #4 team in the state.

By williebkind

December 5, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this

FIRE MARTINEZ! MAKE CMR GET PAID BY PERFORMANCE!

By turkey

December 5, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

D’ont get caught drinking the WM kool-aid. As long as WM is DC Ga will continue to loose big games and make poor teams look good. If CMR cannot grow a set and make the correct decision then “Happy trails to you.”

By Matt in STL

December 5, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

Roll Tide!

By GoDawgs85

December 5, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

Ross- talk about going fishing and getting a job… Don’t you have something better to do with your time than run your mouth on a UGA blog? That’s what the Tech blogs are for. I guess the fact that Coach Richt is the 4th winningest active coach in NCAA supports your claim that he’s a “slick yuppie with no work ethic.” We lost 3 games this year and we’re heartbroken. That’s how solid our program is.

And let’s be real about conference talk. You tech fans have been on this blog all year “thumping your chest” that the SEC sucks and the ACC is so much better. The fact is, people are passionate about different things. Some are passionate about Star Wars and others are passionate about Georgia football.

By WTF???

December 5, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

Bill, quit being a fluffer dude…

By JP

December 5, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

GoDawgs85, why do UGA fans brag about stuff like Richt being the 4th winningest coach in college football? Is that all you can come up with since you rarely ever win a conference championship or national championship?

By GT65

December 5, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

*By dawgs4ever

December 5, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this

I’m still lamblasted by the loss to Tech. You score 42 pts. and you should be guaranteed to win.

And Tech fans screaming about the game should play into account. It’s the first win in 8 games for you. You won by three points. You gave up 42 pts. But…you did win the game and your offense looked like it was clicking, as did UGA’s offense. UGA gave up over 400 yds. on the ground. Tech gave up over 400 yards through the air. Yes, UGA’s defense IS that bad. They’ve shown it all year. All we can do is shake our heads and look forward to August of 2010.*

You’re not seeing the picture —let me clear it up for you.

Your dawgs were supposed to win it all this season; Preseason #1, Know Your Dawgs, Stafford, Moreno, Massiquoi (sp), etc, GT was predicted to win 3 games —3!, GT is the youngest team in the ACC (the ACC went 6-4 vs. the SEC btw), second youngest team in the nation, new coach and new offense to be learned, etc.

UGA got whipped. During the last quarter and a half of the game UGA never had the ball with a chance to take the lead —GT was in control and everybody knew it because UGA couldn’t stop Dwyer or Jones.

UGA is climbing down from a peak, for the next couple of years or so the program will not attain the perch it is now coming down from. GT is on the rise, will be stronger next year, and even stronger in 2010. Gt will probably win 3-4 straight over UGA. UGA will never again dominate the series, it’s over. Domination ended for GT 40 years ago and domination for UGA ended last weekend. Get used to it because the times are not necessarily a-changin, they’ve already changed.

By Stillman/fl. Dawg

December 5, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

Well first and formost. If you do not like the teams which are playing whom tore a new whole in the rear ends of the puppies, then as a fan I am proud to say our dwags(small pups) should have kicked there anus then we’ll be playin in the east spot. Fire Willie, bring in someome who will teach the fundamentals of football (tackle), then again we would represent the east. Also recruit some hard nosed safety’s who will bust a runners tale if he tried to get pass him, R. Jones, shawty you are so overrated, you sucked in play all season. Not all willie’s fault, its players as well. So you sorry pups should be forced to watch the game together and suffer the fact you f* played stupid all season, and how great a job SEARLS did with our oline, they were the best unit on the team by far. OVERATED SORRY MUTTTSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By PMC

December 5, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

you’re kidding right? No Georgia Fan would EVER EVER EVER pull for Florida.

Roll Tide, you’ve had a tough decade and people have been talking you down for a month take it out on Urban…. Party like it’s 1992 and go make Bob Stoops bowl record look that much more Notre Dame like.

By PMC

December 5, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

BTW… I hope this is the greatest game ever.

By Kendawg

December 5, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

It’s amazing how many bloggers don’t know the difference between “they’re” and “there” and “their”. Did you people go to high school? But to more important matters. Neither of the schools in the SEC CG this year were there last year. That’s what is so great about the SEC. Every year you have five or six schools who have a good chance to make it to the SEC CG. UGA had a chance this year but we had probably as poor a defense as we’ve ever had in Athens. We need a coach with some fire. CMR is too placid. From what I’ve seen, all his assistant coaches are the same in demeanor. Going the JUCO route has not worked too well in the past; what makes them think it will work this time? It looks like Stacy Searels did another outstanding job with the O-line. Hopefully, one year he won’t have to play all freshmen and sophomores.

By dobearsbare

December 5, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

I’m not going to give either school’s rally cry. At gunpoint, I’d pledge tepid support for Alabama, reasoning that it’s better to root for a control freak (Saban) than for an out-and-out jerk (I won’t even put his name here, such is my disdain for the Florida coach). And I’ll do my best not to watch the game. My garage needs cleaning. Or something.

By Dawg Fud

December 5, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

let’s talk about the more immediate concern for Bulldogs…our recruiting coordinator is on the road recruiting and talking about how he would love to have the Auburn job!

um, hello? until you are on Auburn’s payroll you don’t need to be saying that, Rodney. that is a real good way to get canned. i understand you may want the job but you should have some sense of obligation and professionalism to your current employer and colleagues, despite alumni ties.

i am all for any Georgia coach getting an opportunity as a head coach…but you can do it a bit more disretely and professionally.

c’mon Rodney, use your head!

GO DAWGS!

By Dawg Fud

December 5, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

GT65

if Tech beats Georgia the next four times consecutively, Mark Richt is toast.

By haveyoukickedyourdawgtoday

December 5, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

Chip: Good idea. You have saved Dawg fans from spending thousands for counseling sessions by providing this daily whinefest.

By Kendawg

December 5, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

What are the Vegas odds on whether the ACC will fill even half the seats for the championship game? Boy, that’s a powerful conference.

By fv

December 5, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

Chip, You need to re-learn they’re, there and their grammar usage.

By G8R GRAD

December 5, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

Gators by 14

UF 35

UA 21

GO GATORS

By Funbob Supporter

December 5, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

HAHAHAHA anyone read that comment by “Funbob is an idiot?” He called Funbob a MORON for saying the article should use “They’re” instead of “Their.” This is absolutely correct. The sentence should be “Now THEY’RE (THEY ARE) forced to watch…” This actually happens at two points in this article. Editor, anyone?

THEIR implies ownership, funbob is an idiot. Fun times.

By GoDawgs85

December 5, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

JP- That’s a pretty big accomplishment if you ask me. Way more than a lot of other coaches can say. He’s won 2 SEC Titles since he’s been with us among other things such as BCS bowls and top 10 ten finishes. Not too shabby. I would mention something about the last time Tech won an ACC Champsionship but no one cares about that game anyways…

My post was intended for someone else. Not you.

By Tuf Week

December 5, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

Tuff week leghumpers?

It couldn’t happen to a better bunch of folks…

Memo to bulldog PR department for 2009: Do not overhype this team again. The fall is too painful.

THWG!!!

By JP

December 5, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

Funbob Supporter, You are an idiot, they’re is the same as saying they are, their is used when referring to a group of people, and there is a place you are referring to. You had to have gone to UGA to be that stupid

By ACC vs SEC

December 5, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

Kendawg - The ACC is powerfull enough this year to achieve the following: - 10 teams bowl eligible (how many for SEC?) - Out of Conference Record of 37-11 (same as SEC) - Record vs SEC of 6-4 - Record vs Big 12 of 4-0 - No team ranked lower than 51 in Sagarin Poll (but SEC has four teams ranked between 52 and 102) So, how mighty is the SEC?

By KJ

December 5, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

Your dawgs were supposed to win it all this season

No. They weren’t. Even the top-ranked teams are something like 6-1 to win it all. That means you have a 14% chance of winning it all. And that’s if you don’t have a major issue, like, say, many injuries to key starters throughout the year.

UGA got whipped.

One for time for you and the rest of the NATS retards, no, they did not. You have to at least outgain a team before you can thump your chest about “whipping” them. You won because of the turnovers, plain and simple. But I guess when you’re 1 for your last 8, you have to grab at straws.

By AGTfan

December 5, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

dawgs4ever and d.ellis, it looks like enough of the pain has worn of for you to appreciate last Saturday’s game for the great football game that it was. And yeah, let us GT fans enjoy it for a while. We’ve been waiting for long time. I know you’d like Stafford and Moreno to stay another year, but if they declare, they will both go in the first round. And I think they will both have success at the next level. Of course, I’m hoping they go. I don’t want them looking for revenge next year against GT.

By Dave In Tampa

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

First, give credit where credit is due. THIS year the ACC is better than the SEC. It’s like Tech victory. They will win once every 8 years. Tech beat us bottom line no excuses and congrats to Tech. I’ll take 7 out of 8 anytime.

As for the SECCG, it should be a good one. I would love to see Bama kick Floirda in the teeth, but it will be close.

Bama - 17 Gators - 14. * Meyer and Tebow cring after the game.

By GATORZONE

December 5, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

Of course dog fans are pulling for Bama! Florida has dominated them for the last 20 years! Keep on with the Tebow and Urban crying posts. At least Florida’s players and coach have Heart. Too bad Stafford can’t say the same. Also, when you give up the amount of yards rushing that UGA did against Tech… YOU GOT WHIPPED! Tech, like Alabama and Florida manned up against a soft UGA!!

By Truthman

December 5, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

To tell you the truth, I’m rooting for the ambulance tomorrow night

GO DAWGS!!!

By Mort Merkel

December 5, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe ‘Bama is such a big underdog either, but, then again, it wouldn’t suprprise me if Florida blew them out. Tebow is Superman.

By the way Chip, it was the contraction they’re you were searching for, not “their” as you wrote.

By GATORZONE

December 5, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

Truthman, you epitomize why everyone hates UGA fans.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

December 5, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this

I think if UGA looked at GT recruiting and acknowledged 16 starters from Sat. were freshmen and sophomores, they’d try to BLACKOUT the whole week.

By D.Ellis

December 5, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

AGTfan-Yep the pain wore off about 7PM on Sunday. I found out you have to enact a “24 hour” rule win or lose in college football. If you win have fun with it for the next 24. If you lose, let it go after 24 and look forward to the next one.

-The game was a great game. I mean 87 total points, close to a 1,000 yards total offense, in the biggest rivalry game of the year for both teams. If you didn’t enjoy watching that game…..you don’t enjoy college football. Hopefully next year I’ll have fun with my 24 hours AHAHAHAH

-The best part of the whole thing is we get to do it every year…..and this years game has already made next years game that much bigger.

- good luck in the Dome at the Chick…..I’ll be on my way to Orlando!

GOOOOOO DAWGS!

By hold em

December 5, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

GATORZONE, Give me your prediction if OU and FL are to play in the NC? Honesty please no biased BS

By GATORZONE

December 5, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

holdem, I honestly have no idea. I have not seen much of OU other than against OSU. I honestly think Florida can beat anyone they play because Florida has great defense and special teams. What about you? what is your prediction?

By Kendawg

December 5, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

If the ACC is such a powerful conference, why can’t they fill half the seats for their championship game? Note the empty seats in the SEC championship game Saturday. There won’t be many, if any. Let’s face it, the ACC is a Division 1-AA conference.

By Funbob Supporter

December 5, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

JP - I said that the word “THEY’RE” should have been used in this article. It should have. THEIR is not used when referring to a group of people. Their can be used as such - “They went to gather THEIR things.” There is referring to a place, correct. Reread my post before you start calling people names.

By GATORZONE

December 5, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

Heck, I am nervous about the Bama game! I am not one of the idiots that gurantees victory, or that the Gators will crush anyone.

By Funbob Supporter

December 5, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

JP - also, he has fixed the article since I posted. If you did not see it earlier today, you would not have seen the errors he had made.

By Bob

December 5, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

Kendawg - 6-4. How can you explain that, and still say with a straight face the ACC is a division 1-AA conference? Did the 1-AA conference teams really woop up on the mighty SEC teams?

The SEC has two teams clearly better than anyone in the ACC. Their third best team, UGA (presumably) got beat by a “weak” division 1-AA team, apparently.

By Heavy Dawg

December 5, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

My dawgs were a couple of injurys from playing here. Our D-line would’ve held Tebow. Alabama got lucky with calls early in the game. So did Florida.

I think we’ll be here next year with Stafford & Moreno & Green leading the wya.

By Gen Neyland

December 5, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

The rematch so many Dawgs hoped for ain’t happening…Alabama-UGA. Actually, this is as it should be. T’was proven to be so during the playoffs called the regular season. All had their shot. No doubt about it. From this point forward in my book, Go SEC…

By hold em

December 5, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Gatorzone, I can say OU has a great offense, but they have no DEFENSE, their defense is made up of mostly freshman, having said that i would put my money on FL. However, I will have a better assessment after this weekend. I can’t make up my mind of how good FL and BAMA are. I think we will be able to tell after they face eachother given they are the best opponents each team as faced yet. If the SEC conf. game is a blow out, the winner will go on to beat OU. If the SEC conf. game is close, and BAMA and FL struggle with each other, i would think OU would have a better chance

By ACC vs SEC

December 5, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

Kendawg - Did your Mother ever tell you that it is better to keep quiet and appear dumb than to say something and remove all doubt? I guess not. Your comments definitely remove all doubt.

By JP

December 5, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

Funbob Supporter, fun times

By D.Ellis

December 5, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this

GATOR ZONE/HOLDEM-Thats a tough one. If I remember right OU doesn’t have a great Pass D….however they did a very good job against TT. UF has great special teams/great O and good D. It would be intresting to see if UF’s D-Line could get presuure against that Monster OU O-line. My bet is a high scoring game….and I give the edge to: However just my opinion I ithnk Texas is getting the raw deal.

OU-36 UF 30

By 59bulldawg

December 5, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

Can I vote for a giant meteor to hit the Georgia Dome and wipe out both teams? Alright folks just kidding! If not I’ll go with the SEC East team. I say Gators by 14 … at least.

By Dawgstein

December 5, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

Question for any of my fellow Dawg fans, what’s happened to Caleb King? I don’t think he’s been in but a play or two over the past three games. Is he hurt? Grades? Turned into another Jasper Sanks? CMR’s dog house? I know he missed his blocking assignment in his last game, but isn’t CMR a forgiving person? I thought we should be using him to run back kick-offs because of his speed, shiftiness, and ability to make people miss. (His bio words in recruiting, not mine.) Besides, he has been able to hold onto the ball better than Samuels. Thanks for the answers.

By hold em

December 5, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

Special teams may be the determining factor if OU and FL were to play in the NC. OU is ranked almost the worst in special teams and FL is ranked as one of the best. If both teams would have played more decent OOC teams, i would have a better speculation

By BR

December 5, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

I’m a die hard Dawg fan and am only upset for our offensive players, along with Rennie Curran and Asher Allen and one or two others, that we aren’t in the SEC championship. The other guys on defense didn’t play all year like they cared at all to get there.

By BBR

December 5, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

Wonder why the mighty Yellow Jackets aren’t in the ACC championship? To hear them talk, they should be in the national championship! Bless their hearts, they just don’t know how to handle a winning season! On another note, as a Dawg fan I will be yelling hard for Alabama on Saturday. The only fan I have heard run their mouth all year is Bama Stan. Other than that jerk, everyone else has been pretty classy! You certainly can’t say the same about any Florida fans!

ROLLLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!!!!

By No, it hasn't

December 5, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Their is still up there used incorrectly plain as day as of 1:43 p.m. Leads off the second sentence.

By BR

December 5, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

Hey, gatorsrule—-it’s “their”, not “there”—-dumb a**. Gotta love that UF education!

By GATORZONE

December 5, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

Holdem, I agree with that logic. I just wonder Truly how tough is the Big 12? They definitely play great offense, but what have they done outside of their conference? D. ellis, you may be correct, but I think UF is getting better every week. I just do not see them losing again

By BBR

December 5, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

Gatorzone.. we aren’t pulling for Bama because of your dominance. We’re pulling for them because 99% of them are classy; something you idiots know NOTHING about. That’s the same reason the majority of the teams in the SEC will be pulling for them! One thing we all can agree on: no one likes Florida BUT Florida. Your fans make it very easy!

By 7straight

December 5, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

To Wayne…who said the Glory Days were over when Coach Dooley retired—you are nuts! and obviously know very little about Georgia football. Other than winning a MNC, which it took Coach Dooley 15 years and the signing of the greatest running back in NCAA history to accomplish—Richt has laready surpassed Dooley’s teams for consistency and overall achievement. This is not a knock on Dooley—whom I love—but a fact. He has won more games, has a better winning percentage, won as many SEC titles—in a stronger league—finished in the Top Ten more often—better record against Tech—aside from his record against one team, Florida, he has surpassed Dooley’s record in every area of comparison. THESE ARE THE GLORY DAYS and Georgia people need to wake up and realize it and embrace it—-

By Dawg

December 5, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

Cry baby pup fans? Who is crying? We are all talking about the game this weekend. READ before you respond, moron.

By GATORZONE

December 5, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

Holdem, I agree. who has ANYONE inthe big 12 played out of conference?

By Just Wondering

December 5, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

Are any Tech fans going to the bowl game? They don’t attend their own home games, so I’ll be shocked if they buy out their allotment for the bowl!

By DawgGirl32

December 5, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Dawgstein- Don’t know if there’s any truth to it because I heard it on a message board but someone mentioned a few weeks ago that Caleb King’s grades were down and he might not even be able to play next year due to academic ineligibility. Again, this could totally just be a false rumor but I thought I would throw that in there.

By GATORZONE

December 5, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

BBR, sure. Keep telling yourself that. The fact is UGA hates Florida because UF dominates them. UGA fans love to run their mouth as evidenced with the preseason talk of booking their trips to Miami before the season started. That is funny, though that a UGA fan calls Bama fans classy. They may be, but it is humorous nonetheless.

By Mike

December 5, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

As a life long UGA fan- I have never been more disgusted in a team as this years Dogs. My hope is that Stafford goes pro- he is a great player but has no leadership abilities. All I heard week after week was how tough the SEC is and this and that and they played us close and we wont have blowouts in the SEC…on and on and on. meanwhile, bama and florida win like they are suppose to in the SEC. UGA celebrating at the half vs GaTech is sickening. This team does not deserve to wear the G on the helmet. We need a leader- no someone to make excuses. Take a look at what tebow said after the Ole Miss game. We need someone to step up next year or it will be the same.

By hold em

December 5, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

Gatorzone, my point was basically that i don’t think one team in college football has played any touch OOC team. Analysts give the most credit to OU for playing TCU and Cincinnati, but that isn’t saying much at all. USC (pac 10 USC that is) plays a tough ooc schedule, but plays a very weak conference schedule, go figure

By JP

December 5, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

DawgGirl32, the Dawgs suck, i thought chicks weren’t fans of losers

By mike

December 5, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

GaytorZone….dominate?? look at the series idiot…..no it’s not about that at all- like it was when Nebraska hung 64 on you- the rest of the SEC will be pulling for Bama simply because your Florida- crybabies on a down year and in bed with yourselves on a good year. Florida knows nothing about class…..spurrier and upchuck Meyer…nuff said

By AGTfan

December 5, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

GATORZONE I think UGA hates Florida because so many Florida fans are even bigger jerks than the worst UGA fans. Bama fans used to be that way but they have learned some humility.

I’m not saying you’re a jerk, but some of the Florida fans can be pretty obnoxious. and I’m not pointing at any particular UGA fans, but some of them are almost as bad. And yes, some GT fans are obnoxious too. And yes, some GT fans have gotten a little carried away this week. Can you blame us?

Did I leave anyone out, or have I managed to offend everyone?

By 5and5

December 5, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

Tech DID NOT whip the DAWGS … except in the 3rd Quarter. TECH then had enough continued offensive production in the 4th Quarter to outlast the DAWGS scoring efforts by 3 points. A 3-point victory by anyone over anyone is not a whipping or a blow-out … it is a good victory. I am a life-long TECH fan who relished in the victory this year over the DAWGS, but rest assured that there are plenty of TECH fans who know how to keep things in perspective.

To whoever it was who questioned the last time TECH won an ACC Championship, the answer is 1998 (tied with FL State) and 1990 (solo champion, not tied with anyone). Interestingly, however, I did a little research and during TECH’s entire tenure in the SEC they won 5 conference championships (solo champions, not tied with anyone). TECH shares this mark with another SEC school … guess who?

By GATORZONE

December 5, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

nuff said. WOW, what intelligent communication from a typical loudmouth. Gaytorzone, how original. Next you will tell me how I have a mullet and wear jorts. All of that is irrelevant. Gators dominate the bulldogs in Football and Basketball!

Just look at the hilarious statue that was celebrated before the Tech game! Living in the past!!

HAW HAW HAW!

UGA SUCKS!!!

By GATORZONE

December 5, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

MIKE, WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

UGA IS PERENNIAL UNDERACHIEVERS!!!

NOW, GO FLIP THAT BURGER!!!!

By GATORZONE

December 5, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

5and5, By stating that Tech whipped the dogs, I certainly did not mean they blew them out. But, to come from 16 points behind and run it down UGA’s throat, in my opinion that constitutes a whipping.

By mike

December 5, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

Gaytorzoneboy…which is more appropriate. No i dont have to tell you anything- everyone already know all about florida fans. Tell me something- what is the series record?????????????? and as for that statue- think it was 19-6 dooley vs UF…hmmmm…looks like dominate works both ways

By jeff

December 5, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

GatorZone…would in your opinion having 64 points hung on a team (UF) in a bowl game constitute a whipping????? Would being the only team having never won the SEC title till the 90’s constitute being a perennial loser in the SEC??????? and finally, would just admiting being a UF fan not constitute being a total Jerk??

By fv

December 5, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

Chip, you need to refresh your basic grammar concerning there, their, and they’re.

By dan

December 5, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

My mantra for life is that ” things are never as good or as bad as they seem”. This is true for the Dawgs this year. I didn’t think they were as dominant as they were at the end of last season nor do I think they are as bad as they appear now. The issues with defense concern me but what concerns me more is the mentality of this team. There is something mentally off with this team, and I think it goes deeper than coaching. It seems to me like they are almost afraid to be great. I think the first thing they need to do is evaluate their conditioning program and get back to drilling the fundamentals. I think there is a correlation between physical and mental health, and you could tell that this wasn’t a mentally sharpe and confident team down the stretch in comparison to other teams Richt has coached. Also I’m going to say what needs to be said, this generation of kid is pretty soft. They’ve been told how great they are all their life and I think that leads to some of the mental breakdowns. It’s like they feel like they can “turn it on and off” whenever they want. You really have to be on their asses about doing the little things right. This is why Florida and Alabama are doing well right now, they have talented players who are so sound fundamentally that it comes as second nature to them. It’s not about working harder it’s about working smarter. Just look at the Falcons this year. The morale was bad but they were able to turn it around this year. Yeah they had some key additions, but they had a coach that got them back to doing the basics. For something to become a habit there needs to be repetition. Once the basics are in place other things can prosper.

By GATORZONE

December 5, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

Jeff, yes, yes and no

By GATORZONE

December 5, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this

Again, Mike… Living in the past!

By GATORZONE

December 5, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

Oh, and Jeff so does hanging a 49-10 on someone as well!

UGA SUCKS!!!!!!!

By Jeff

December 5, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

as does 44-0…..45-9……49-3…..just a sampling of past scores…..it works both ways

By BigP

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

“One thing about the arrogance of the techies and the gaytors - there ain’t a damn one of ‘em that has the guts to say what they say here to any Bull Dog fan in person.” DIRTYDAWG @ 9:46am

You got that right…we are civilized. WAY TOO MANY UGA fans are just the opposite. They howl about their team constantly in public and de-grade and belittle others in their presence with little regard for fellow human beings that just aren’t like them.

By Jeff

December 5, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this

Thanks Gatorzone…at least you can admit UF is really a perennial loser. Sad that it took you 60 or so years in the SEC to finally win the title…… AS ALWAYS….Gaytors Sucks!

By Jeff

December 5, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

64 looked so beautiful on the desert scoreboard………what an embarrassment to the SEC

By hold em

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

Gatorzone & Jeff, who are the worst SEC fans of them all?

By willie is NO erk

December 5, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

Are you kidding? Trying to compare Coach Erks 1974 season to Willies buffooning coaching patterns. Give me a break! Willies issues started the very day he replaced Van Gorder period. You people need to go back and look at this idiots meltdowns in big games starting with Auburn and West Virginia in 2005. Coach Erk always had a good pattern in his coaching abilities and KNEW what he was doing. He made men out of boys, something both Richt and Willie hasn’t done since becoming coaches at Georgia.. Those were the days when UGA was man enough and tough enough. Today our coaches coddle the prima donnas ! They take them swimming,bowling and also cry about not having an indoor practice facility. What a total disgrace Loran trying to compare and putting Willie in the same company as in Erk Russell!

By Bear1974

December 5, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this

Buttsniffers where are you in this game.

Oh I forgot.

You got b*** slapped by UF, Bama, and GTech.

Enjoy the offseason - you losers.

By DawgGirl32

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

JP- You’re right. The girls must be flocking to you.

By Mike

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

Bear…1974….as if you should talk….it took you how many years to finally be something after the Bear????? what a joke…0-6 vs AH-Barn….a couple of losses to Missy State….and the laugher of all…loss to LA MONROE…..tell me who the looser really is.

By longtimeSEC FAN

December 5, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

BBR: anyone who thinks dawg fans are CLASSY obviously doesnt read this or other AJC blogs

By k-money

December 5, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this

Chip, you’re a moron! Do they actually pay you for this? I could crap better journalism out of my behind hole. I’m very interested to see who will play UGA in the Cap 1 Bowl. SO Mr(s). Towers, who will be the next team to hang 40+ on JAWJA? Go Jackets! Go Gators!

By shane#1

December 5, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

Excellent article from Smith, thanks for the link Chip. Would I love to be in Atlanta getting ready for the big game? Hell yes! Am I going to lose any sleep over it? Nope, none at all. Nor the Tech loss, after seven in a row it was Tech’s turn. They almost always play UGA tough, no matter the talent differential of the two teams. In the past few years the ball has bounced UGA’s way, this year a few missed tackles and missed assignments opened the door for Tech. I congratulate CPJ for sticking with his game plan and not letting his guys get down, but keeping their heads in the game. A come from behind victory on the road takes good coaching. CMR has done the same against other teams many times. Does it seem to anyone else that the Dawgs play better on the road? Do they concentrate better, or does getting the team away from all the distractions in Athens help? For Your consideration, 30 of CMR’s 80 victorys have come on the road. When You discount the Ga Southerns, Troys, and CMUs which are always home games, it would seem that at least half of Richt’s quality wins have been on the road. What could UGA do to increase their home field advantage? What is Richt doing for road games that he doesn’t do at home? As to the SECCG, I see it as the classic boxer against puncher match. In my experence the more skilled and quicker boxer usually wins, unless the puncher gets off some good shots early. If the puncher waits trying to land one big punch the boxer will pile up points and only have to avoid making a big mistake to win. I think the first half will tell the story. If the Tide can pound the ball, wear out the Gator D, and keep Tebow and company off the field they will have a good chance to win. If UF scores early and often the Tide is finished.’Bama has to get off early, they can’t score points in bunches like the Gators.

By Supes

December 5, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

Ramble On… Fraking Tech Fan, go to our own Mother Fraking blog you worthless piece of insect ridden filth!

Gatorzone, it’s PEOPLE like you that make me want to cheer for Alabama this Saturday. Born with some superiority complex b/c you are a FLA fan? I grew up around a few FLA fans who in the 90’s who were the most obnoxious bunch ever, but people like you TOP them easily. You know the only people who like FLA fans…are other FLA fans. That’s it. Face it, you have the most hated fan base in the SEC. Having a winning program doesn’t give you the RIGHT to be an A&&hole! Put that in your FLA pipe and smoke it you lizzard!

I hope Alabama beats FLA and shuts the your mouth, at least for a day or two!

By Tommy

December 5, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

My sincere hope is that Alabama will win the game 9-0.

By Ted Striker

December 5, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

All the hostility over “they’re” and “their” is juvenile. Everyone makes a mistake occasionally.

I’ll be over Macho Grande before some of you get over your Macho Man routines.

By jacketnation

December 5, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

No the dawgs won’t be playing in the SEC championship; but at least they get to play in the Tucks Medicated Hemmerroidal wipes bowl.

Would like to see the Tide Roll.

Buy your Chic-fil-a bowl tickets and make it a real Peach of a game for the Jackets. Maybe Spurrier will be here so we can shut his loud mouth.

By Willie and the Work-in-Progress Factory

December 5, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this

Reflecting back on the season, I can see everything quite clearly now. The UGA defense has been a work in progress. It wasn’t a finished product. We never should have expected UGA to put a good defensive product on the field. We overzealous Bulldog fans just got it all wrong despite the pre-season hype that we bought into. So, you see, it’s really nobody’s fault. If, anything, we probably overachieved. What? Who woke me up? Oh, it was just a dream. For a moment there, I thought 9-3 was a really good season. BTW, the Crimson Tide smears the ugly Gators and their loud mouth fans (who if anyone deserves a sound whupping, it’s them).

By murfdawg

December 5, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this

note to jacketnation: I thought the Tucks Medicated Hemmorriodal Bowl was played on the cool soothing blue turf in Idaho. That is something that we have not had any experience with. How is Boise in December?

Also, are you asking Dawg fans to buy tickets to the Chick-fil-A bowl because you are afraid GT can’t sell 17,500 tix?

Hopefully, we won’t see Tech fans like you for another 7 years.

By Gman

December 5, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this

Jacketnation:

Clearly you haven’t had much occasion to talk smack. Please don’t repeat yourself. Nobody thought it was original or clever the first time. It’s just pathetic the second time. Your team deserved to win. That doesn’t mean your banalities have reference value. Quit embarrassing yourself and your school.

By Sautee Dawg

December 5, 2008 6:25 PM | Link to this

jacketnation be careful what you wish for in your chicken-n-biscuit bowl.

By 84 Dawg

December 5, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this

jacketnation: Be careful what you ask for. Whoever you play is not likely to have a defense as poorly coached as ours.

Willie and the work in progress factory: Fear not. We will never buy into high expectaions ever again as long as CWM is involved. If high expectations aren’t justified when the #2 team from the year before returns almost all of their starters, when are they justified??

We will always be an also-ran with CWM. Since so many dawg fans love him so, we will never be better than we are today. CWM defenses get worse every year. Just wait untill you see what slop he serves up next year. I’m sure you will find that it is the players fault yet again.

By Einsteins little Brother

December 5, 2008 6:32 PM | Link to this

CPJ is a PU$$IE. He has never played a down of college football…..But his team whupped the DAWGS! Georgia fans will recover nicely, they always do with class. Tech fans on the other hand will gloat about this win after the next 7 losses. Tech fans forget that CPJ won this game with Chan’s players. He is a decent coach but can’t recruit.

Furthermore, as much as I’ve enjoyed watching Stafford and Moreno, It’s about time they left. Seems as though everything has become about THEM. What happened to “there is on “I” in team”.?

By yeller belly

December 5, 2008 6:47 PM | Link to this

All hats off to the North Avenue Trade School! I thought the Dawgs had you beat at the half. Then an adjustment here a runback there and the next thing you know, Tech is a Damn good team. Congratulations.

By Rebel Yell 99

December 5, 2008 6:48 PM | Link to this

Gatorzone:

Thanks for your definition of a whipping. I never thought we whipped you this year until reading your explanation. The Rebels scored 21 on UF in the second half and whipped the mighty Gators. Huh, never thought of it quite that way. Thanks. You’re right. It sounds much worse than 31-30.

By stings to lose

December 5, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this

If an airplane is losing altitude, the pilot normally makes an adjustment.

If a football team is losing games due to poor defense (or excess penalties), does the coach normally make an adjustment?

ps, per the Cuz rule, Tech gets to crow for a year.

By GetYourFactsRight

December 5, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this

Dear Dumba$$ Chip, UGA’s fair city is Athens not Atlanta you friggin moron. The SEC championship is played at the Georgia Dome not Sanford stadium. The difference between your brains and a bucket of turds is the bucket

By THE Ohio State Buckeyes

December 5, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this

1. LOL. Guess whose playing in a $17 million BCS Bowl and whose playing in a $2 million Bowl?

2. LOL. Guess whose playing either Oklahoma or Texas and whose playing Michigan State?

3. LOL. Guess how many yards Michigan State will rush for against the georgia bulldogs mighty defense? LOL. The preseason number one pick in the NCAA because it returned all but one starter. LOL.

4. LOL. Guess how many yards Michigan State will pass for against the georgia bulldogs mighty defense? LOL. The preseason number one pick in the NCAA because it returned all but one starter. LOL.

5. LOL. Guess who told you all this was going to come to fruition on Labor Day Weekend (and every other week thereafter)?

6. LOL. I hope you people can hear me, NOW!

7. THE…..OHIO…..State…..Buckeyes…..own the SEC and the georgia bulldogs in particular.

8. BaaaaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHLOLOLOLOL LOLHAHAHAHALOLOLHEHEHETETETE HETEHETEHETEHETeLOLOLOLOLOLOLO!

By GatorPatrick

December 5, 2008 8:41 PM | Link to this

To THE Ohio State Buckeyes, the SEC OWNS you clowns. Care to check out the latest scores in the bowl games over the past few years? Please go kiss your mother and ask her to put extra cheese on your grilled dinner, fart blossom yankee boy. The north sux and the South Rules!!!!

By Jon P

December 5, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this

First of all, has everyone forgotten what this blog was supposed to address? I’ll get it to at the end of my blog, but first………..

To THE OHIO State Suckeyes…..about your one ridiculous comment (hard to figure out which one since ALL of your comments in ALL of your blogs are ridiculous).

Since WHEN did THE OHIO State Suckeyes own ANYONE in the SEC? Your team has played UGA 1 time and

L…..O…..S…..T

21 - 14 with the mighty MR. ESPN Kirk Herbstreit as the QB.

Anyway, IF your team goes to a BCS bowl, you can bet your mortgage that they WILL be Blown out Cause they Suck!!!

What is THE OHIO State Suckeyes record against EVERY SEC team that they’ve played in a big time bowl game? I do believe that it’s a MIGHTY 0-9

Now shut up and go bother the Michigan bloggers up north.

Chip, I am rooting for Alabama. I don’t know if they can beat Florida, but I would rather see Saban and the Tide prevail. I just don’t know if they’ve got enough offense or defense to keep up with Florida.

By THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

December 5, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this

Gatorpacfit,

Nice to hear from you. Do the letters SMD, FY or GTH mean anything? Can’t believe your trailer park has Internet access.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Eagle1

December 5, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this

Nothing better than a Dawgneck whining about not playing in the conference championship game they “expect” to be in. Just because you are UGAY doesn’t guarantee anything. You must work for championships. Stop your complaining about the game this weekend. The faster you learn this the faster you can deliver my pizza.

By THE Ohio State Buckeyes

December 5, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this

Jon P that actually stands for p***

It’s not just about winning, it’s about making $15 million more in our bowl than you b******* and your “ignorant a*” fans made in yours. LOL.

Put that in your corn cob pipe and smoke it. EIEIO!!!!!!!!!!mofo!!!!!!!!!LOLhahahahahaha hahalololollalalalalaLOL. Heeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaawww lol

By THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

December 5, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

To all you Dogs who have lost your bark (What’s wrong, GA Tech got your tounge? LOL):

Number 1. Guess whose playing in a $17 million BCS Bowl and whose playing in a $2 million Bowl? LOL. Number 1. Guess whose playing either Oklahoma or Texas and whose playing Michigan State? LOL. Number 1. Guess how many yards Michigan State will rush for against the georgia bulldogs mighty defense? Number 1. Championships are won on DEFENSE, morons. LOL. Number 1. Guess how many yards Michigan State will pass for against the georgia bulldogs mighty defense? LOL. Georgia, the preseason number one pick in the NCAA because it returned all but one starter, has not been burned like this season since Sherman. LOL. Number 1. LOL. Guess who told you all this Labor Day weekend that all this was how the season would end up? THAT’s right a*****. It was THE…..(I hope you can hear me NOW!!)………OHIO…..State…..Buckeyes…..We now own the SEC and believe the georgia bulldogs lost to georgia tech because they were projected to play THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES in the Cap One Bowl.

LOL. I hope you second class citizens can hear me, NOW!

BaaaaHalOLollololOLoLoLoLOloOlOlOlOloLoL HAhAhAhAhAhAhAhAAaAHAHAHAHAHAHA LOLHAHaHAHALOLOLHeHeHeTETETE HeTEHeTEHeTEHeTELOLOLOLOLOLOLO!

By BullDawg79

December 5, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this

Tech won Saturday not because of talent but because of desire and coaching. They adjusted, we didn’t. Look at Tech’s roster and consider how many transferred due to the coaching change and the limited number they had on scholarship. It is amazing they did as well as they did this year. The only game they really played badly was UNC. UGA will be back next year, anxious to return the favor, to both the Gators and the Jackets. Until then, I have to tip my hat to Coach Johnson and the Techies.

By Chip Towers

December 5, 2008 10:49 PM | Link to this

K-money: The next team with the opportunity hang 40 on “Jawja” will be Michigan State in the Cap One Bowl. Thanks for your kind words.

By Rod

December 5, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this

Chip great artical by Loran Smith on CWM. Coach Mark Richt makes me proud to be a dawg!

By Allen's World Famous Hamburgers

December 5, 2008 11:39 PM | Link to this

Is there any way both of them could lose tomorrow?

It is indeed a bitter time to be a dawg…questioning everything and lamenting our 3 appearances in the big game…all of which we backed in to after losing to Florida.

When is it going to be “our” year? Last year should have been our year but UT hosed us 3 different ways, beating us, then winning when we needed them to lose and then losing when we needed theme to win.

This year we paid our dues on the national scene having never been pre-season #1 before.

Senior Day said it all this year for me…other than Mo Mass, there was not another significant Senior leader announced to the crowd. Until CMR can keep a large enough group around to bond into Senior leadership, I don’t see it happening like we’d like it to.

By Realist

December 6, 2008 12:09 AM | Link to this

Dear Dawg4Ever, Yes Sir!!! Stafford and Moreno need to come back next year. Of course the NFL’s current Collective Bargaining Agreement will have expired and they will most assuredly have addressed the rookie compensation issue. However, you keep telling Stafford and Moreno that they must come back next year with the opportunity to MAYBE win an SEC Championship—If they can beat Florida in jacksonville and then beat Alabama in Championship Game. of course that will only be an SEC Crown and not the BIG PRIZE why anyone with character would come back for, but then we have seen getting to that game has a lot to do with luck. So we give up millions for a bunch of MAYBES because YOU think they need to improve. I don’t think so!1

By JR

December 6, 2008 12:27 AM | Link to this

There is one sure thing. If the SEC teams were as tough as their fans talk they would be the best conference in the nation. Also, the UGA fans praying Alabama can do what the puppies couldn’t do is priceless.

By UGASUX

December 6, 2008 1:00 AM | Link to this

Why will it be tough. You rednecks should have realized you had no chance of being in this game. You suck end of story, oh yeah you suck and CMR will be gone after a half A$$ year next year, bet on it. Oh yeah you suck.

By yellowjacket11

December 6, 2008 1:38 AM | Link to this

dear uga, it feels good to be a champion, p.s. jonathen dwyer may have had 10 less yards that noshow moreno, but dwyer had 37 less carries, so who is a better quality player? why don’t you ask the linoleum floor on your trailer cuz your sure not going to be able to answer that…. THWG! sincerely, georgia tech

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

December 6, 2008 3:57 AM | Link to this

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Georgia Bulldogs have a glaring problem on having no sacks all season long. We are not aggressive enough. And, since we are not even a Top 25 Total Defense, it is not working to just sit back and try to maintain our position. Trying to hold your ground when you are not a Top 25 Total Defense, instead of pressuring their quarterback., clearly is not working.

In addition, we have recruited Defensive Ends very poorly, who primarily are responsible for sacks. We don’t have any speed at Defensive End. And, no technique to get to their quarterback.

Number 94 in the nation at getting sacks of their quarterback.

Number 71 in the nation in Turnover Margin, too, as a result of not pressuring their quarterback to throw early.

We are not recovering the fumbles, when their backs do put the ball on the ground either. This, also, is a lack of speed along the front 7. Our philosophy has been, and is, to put our speed at linebacker to cover or protect when they get past our plodding defensive front. We put our speed at linebacker, even when we have 9 linebackers already with speed at linebacker. There are some linebackers who could play Defensive End in college football. But, no we stick with keeping all our speed at linebacker, even if they cannot get on the field and play.

Our Philosophy on Defense is wrong.

Our Personnel Decisions on Defense are wrong.

I do not see Rodney Garner asserting himself, when he is clearly painfully aware of our short-comings on the DL, and allowing John Jancek to keep all the speed at linebacker when several of those linebackers could have clearly been useful at Defensive End. Jon Fabris is not a Defensive End by trade. He never played the position. And, moreover, he has allowed us to not only not recruit speed at Defensive End, nor teach technique he never learned as a player since he never played Defensive End in his life, but Jon Fabris has failed to tell Willie Martinez what Willie should have recognized on his own, that we had to move several speedy linebackers to Defensive End.

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

December 6, 2008 3:58 AM | Link to this

This is a bigger problem, when you note we have recruited but 1 Defensive End for a team void of Defensive Ends, again next year; and even more importantly that 1 commit at DE is 4.93 speed in the 40-yard dash. My mother is faster than that.

It’s not working folks.

It didn’t work this year again, and we are set up for exactly more of the same for the next several years now too.

It’s painful.

It’s not like Jon Fabris does such a great job of Special Teams, that Coach Richt can keep him on the staff for that and overlook his glaring lack of experience as Defensive End Position Coach and how much trouble Jon Fabris has caused us at Defensive End. It’s not like we have 18 men lost for the season and they played Defensive End. We didn’t have a Defensive End this season. And, none next year either.

There is no fire over there on Defense, and that is the sole responsibility of Coach Richt and Willie Martinez that they don’t have anyone over there getting the most out of the men who are on the field playing.

They don’t tell them anything.

Last week, again, they had an In-Game Come to Jesus Meeting. What happened ? Not a damn thing. That’s what happened after the players meeting with the coaching staff on the sidelines.

We could discuss other glaring problems with Jon Fabris.

Number 60 in the nation at kick-off returns. God Awful.

And, then there are our own kickoffs, all of which are Jon Fabris. We cannot kickoff, nor return a kickoff to save our mortal soul.

We never have been able to.

Not the whole time Jon Fabris has been here.

We have a Little Clique of Coaches, none a one of which is recognized as any damn good at what he does, who are clueless. It’s just a little gang there on the staff of friends, who are not here to coach and who have done a pitiful job of keeping out players from our roster who are bad apples.

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

December 6, 2008 3:59 AM | Link to this

They don’t know how to coach their positions because they never played them in their lifetime, and they think they see something in some recruit that he can play the position they neither have nor can teach. So, they recruit the guy and what we end up with is 11 of 85 are arrested.

13 percent of our recruits are arrested.

Every year, arrested and suspended 13 percent of the recruits.

Now, if I told you that we were not even a Top 25 Total Defense, that the coach never played the position in his life, and that we are Number 94 in sacks in the nation and Number 60 in Kickoff returns with the talent we have of Offense to put out there, how can it be tolerated that in addition to all this crap, 13 percent of their players they recruited were arrested ?

I’ m not putting up with it again all off-season again. Rest assured, I will call out these so-called supposed coaches on Coach Richt’s Staff. I’m tired of it.

I am going to get to this Tight Ends Coach, John Lilly, next – who, by the way – never played Tight End in his lifetime either. And, who played a trouble-maker Tripp Chandler at Tight End as his supposed starter. And, I am going to call out these recruits these nobody coaches recruited here to represent our school in this fashion too :

Tight End Tripp Chandler. B.S.

Defensive End Michael Lemon. B.S.

Why did I pay for scholarships for these two (2) to our school ?

And, with 11 of them, there a ton more we can discuss.

13 percent of our Scholarship recruits, arrested in 1 year. And, we have 13 percent arrested and suspended every year.

Coach Richt, sir, you are out of your mind to stand pat on your “staff” and it is going to cost you your job.

Who is ready for this off-season with another 13 percent arrested and suspended for the Oklahoma State and South Carolina games to start next season ?

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By KJ

December 6, 2008 5:46 AM | Link to this

Well, if nothing else, this blog has taught us that if there were a championship for delusional fans to be played this weekend, it would pit NATS against the Suckeyes. Wouldn’t matter who won, because they’re both losers.

By BullDawg79

December 6, 2008 7:28 AM | Link to this

Mr. Towers, don’t let k-money get under your skin. Your question and article was timely and appropriate, especially given UGA’s pre-season expectations. The only question you aren’t asking that you should is whether Coach Richt is right in declaring so soon that there will be no changes on his staff.

By BullDawg79

December 6, 2008 7:31 AM | Link to this

Hey KJ… Why would the Washington Nationals be playing the Buckeyes? If you want to denigrate Tech, then say GNATS. I hope that was a typo, otherwise you confirm Tech’s claim that many UGA fans can’t spell.

By tdog

December 6, 2008 7:59 AM | Link to this

I don’t know what the rest of you saw last weekend in Athens, but I did not see missed tackles. I saw gold shirts running over red shirts which looked a whole lot better than one guy jumping over a tackler then falling down.

By Sautee Dawg

December 6, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this

Chip

Your article is interesting, but if your so concerned with the Dawgs giving up so many points to Mich St. already, why don’t you in one of your sit-down interviews ask those UGA coaches some real questions. Man up to them and ask something important, 1. Why does opposing teams always average starting field position around the 45 yardline?

1. Why at times this year do we only have 10 men on the field on defense? And on special teams?

2. Why do we continue to throw the reciever the sideline pass at the line of scrimmage resulting in loss or no gain when the same fullback pass on the sideline usually goes for 20 yards or more?

4.Whats happened to the toss sweep?

5.Whats happened to tight end production this year? And don’t give me that injury excuse either. Watched them warm up before every game this year, 6 of them, always been one of our strong points on offense. All of them look very capable of catching the ball.

next time you interview coaches why don’t you ask some of these things? Instead of all the small talk?

Better yet just come right out and ask CMR if he’s going to let Mich St. hang 40 on his UGA team.

By Mike

December 6, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

The Gators are definately not man enough to beat Bama! Bama will control the line of scrimmage and mandandle the weak Gators, similar to what the Rebels did to them. Their only chance to win would be by turnovers. Again, the Gators are way overated, espeacially Tebow!

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

December 6, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

Sautee,

There is no way CMR can stop 40 points by Michigan State in the next game, nor Oklahoma State or South Carolina in the next 2 games to begin next season.

Anyway, for those 2 opening games next season, he will SUSPEND another 11 players for GETTING DRUNK, FIGHTING, DUI, ASSUALT, BATTERY, DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE, DRIVING WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE, DRUGS …

CMR has no DE. As for TE, haven’t seen 1 of those all season long either.

By Sautee Dawg

December 6, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this

Bulldawg

That’s what i was getting at, we’ve always utilized the tight end and have done very well with it in the past. 6 tight ends warming up before each game one of them should be able to catch, Not many teams out there that don’t have a problem with arrests. Read where even Penn St. may be without their mascot for the bowl game because of an arrest. Maybe we’ll recruit some Defensive ends this year that can get after somebody. Just wasn’t all that excited about Chip and his questions for CMR. What does he think about Ala. Fla. matchup. Who cares what UGA coach thinks about ALA. FLA> matchup? Ask some real questions is all i was getting at.

By Sautee Dawg

December 6, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this

Chip

Another question i left off my wish you would ask list. Why don’t UGA have a special teams coach, for special teams only? Fabris has all he can do keeping up with the Defensive ends. Since Urban Meyer has been at FLA. they have blocked 49 kicks. He is their special teams coach. that’s an amazing stat. Don’t you think?

By Sautee Dawg

December 6, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

Maybe Mich St. scores 40 hopefully we’ll come up with 42 like we did against TECH.

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

December 6, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

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They are BOTH way overrated, both Alabama and Florida.

Neither Alabbama NOR Florida has beat a single solitary TEAM RANKED in the Top 25

Except for Georgia, and we suck.

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By Go Hawks

December 6, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

It’s pretty brutal to be a UGA fan and watch this game today. With the expectations coming into this year this has to be one of the most disappointing seasons of alltime for UGA fans. Even worse than Donnan’s collapse with the “greatest collection of talent” he had ever seen.

This year was an absolute colossal failure by Richt and crew. To give up so many points GAME AFTER GAME to teams that really weren’t very good. To get blown out by Bama at home and Florida and then losing to Georgia Tech when we had a chance to salvage this disastrous season… It’s just terrible.

Kentucky was terrible and we couldn’t stop them. Tech had ZERO points going into the fourth quarter against NORTH CAROLINA yet somehow they had 40+ on UGA… There are no excuses for that one…

I don’t know how to get excited for a consolation bowl game against a middle of the road Big 10 team… It’s hard to do.

By Mobile Dawg

December 6, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

Bama in a close game. Looking at the two teams and using my philosophy, physical usually outdoes finesse as the reason.

I’d consider UGA a finesse team and comparing the games we played Bama came out and punched us. We hung with UF until we gave up and quit due to the mountain of mistakes in that game.

Bama, had we had no penalty negating the turnover and stayed with a more physical type game we might have kept it closer but I honestly think they would still have whipped us, we just aren’t that tough. However, our finesse game could have been the difference once they wore down a bit, we didn’t have a good gameplan for a physical team.

UF, IMO with different playcalling early in the red zone, IMO a couple of bad coaching decisions we’re up at halftime and that game could have been different. But then the GaTech debacle so who knows.

Bottom line is the two best teams are there, it should be a great game and good luck to the winner….I will be at Hero’s amongst the Tide and Gators with no Dawg in the fight.

Roll Tide

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

December 6, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

We suck, and the Coach said he isn’t going to do anything.

Going to stand pat.

Worse yet CMR also said that the fans don’t know football.

Which explains why all of us are so damn fed up with EXCUSES about every other team has 11 arrested and SUSPENDED EVERY SINGLE YEAR OF THE 8-YEAR COACH RICHT ERA.

The Hell all the other teams have 11 players arrested and SUSPENDED every single year of the 8-Year Coach Richt Era.

B.S.

We suck.

By KFish

December 6, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

If you want Florida to win you are NOT a ‘Dawg fan.

By BE#3

December 6, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

Roll Tide Roll. If you truly bleed red and black, you want to see Florida get killed by Bama and for Tebow to cry.

Now when Georgia is playing Bama next year in the Dome, we’ll go back to hating Nicky Satan, but for now, I’d put my money on the team with the better coach and the physical lines.

By BE#3

December 6, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

And in response to the JUCO story, are these kids going to JUCO b/c of skill on the field or off the field reasons? Irvin and Vance were nice JUCO transfers but I hope this is not a habit for the Dawgs.

Georgia needs to go back to Bloody Tuesday during the week. It was a standard under Coach Dooley. And mat drills need to be hellatious this Feb.

By YellowJacketGirl

December 6, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

For all of you that have stated that no one cares about the ACC Championship game this year…you’re right. It’s a repeat of last year. Both teams are mediocre. Many would have preferred to have FSU play against Georgia Tech, but I can’t complain about that. Tech should have beaten VA, VaTech, and UNC, but we didn’t. That’s the consequence that we get for losing those games.

Also, our offense didn’t “click” until we played against Miami. It took us that long to finally realize how the triple option works, and we took advantage of it against Miami and Georgia, and hopefully we’ll do the same against LSU or South Carolina at the Peach Bowl. I have a very good feeling about next year. Many of the ACC’s teams are young, so it will be more challenging and more rewarding to win those games.

As for UGA, you probably will lose Stafford and Moreno due to the new NFL rule that’s supposed to be established (if it hasn’t already), and MoMass is “graduating.” I honestly don’t think that you guys will beat GaTech for another 2 or 3 years, but that’s my honest opinion. Yes, you’ve won 7 out of 8, but stop living in the past. If you guys pull the 7-winning-streak card, I’ll pull the 8-winning-streak card.

Anyway, I wish UGA luck in their bowl game, and I’m going to enjoy going to my bowl game at the Dome!

Go Jackets! THWG!

By Gator Bait

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

Munson: What’ya got Loran?

Loran: Cancer, Larry!

By Billy

December 6, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

Not only did the ACC beat the SEC 6-4 in head-to-head games this season, but Bama and Florida account for three of the SEC’s wins. One of the SEC’s losses was to Duke, our conference’s worst team. Duke is 51st in Sagarin’s ratings. One spot above Vandy, and higher than half the SEC. Our worst — let me repeat that — worst team is as good as or better than half of your conference.

Take away the two elite teams and what do you have? Ten teams that managed to scrounge together 1 win in 7 games against the “weak” ACC. Now, I’m not going to say the ACC is perennially better than the SEC, but this year we definitely were. From what I can tell next year may be little different, though there’s a possibility we could become that elite team for the ACC. If we can replace the few people we lose, if we can implement the remaining half of Paul Johnson’s offense, if we can shore up the team in a few areas…I think our D needs a little work, but I also think our offense can play with just about anyone.

The ACC is not a conference of weaklings, and it’d be nice if SEC fans could occasionally admit it.

By dawginduluth

December 6, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

Our dilemma: passionate Dawg fans being led by a dipassionate, dim-witted coach.

No national championship with Mark Richt. Never.

By T.Byrd

December 6, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator, well said. Georgia fans need to accept the losses that we had, support our guys, support Our conference, and look forward to the future. I have been a Dawg fan since I was about 4 or 5 years old and I remember the good and bad years in the 70’s, the Glory Days of the 80’s, and the struggles of the 90’s. I agree that we need to become TOUGHER and MEANER because that is what it will take to get to the next level. To all my fellow TRUE DAWG FANS remember that no matter what it is always Great To Be A GEORGIA BULLDOG.

By BE#3

December 6, 2008 6:41 PM | Link to this

Gator Bait — You are a classless POS.

By UGA

December 6, 2008 7:33 PM | Link to this

I thought I would suffer through the SEC championship game. And believe me I suffered. But is Gary Danielson trying to put his self in a postion to carry Tim Tebow’s baby? Did anyone else notice the remark about about having a college draft who the number one player would be? Does he not realize that they do have a draft and its for the NFL. My God is he a homer for Tebow. The kid has talent and he is a great COLLEGE athlete. But he will not take a snap in the NFL.

By BullDawg79 is as dumb as ......BuLLdawg

December 6, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this

I guess BullDawg79 doesn’t understand enough about football or Tech to understatnd that NATS stands for North Avenue Trade School…….

Who confirmed what BullDawg79??

Go root for your “Fighting Goats”. Know where that comes from BullDawg79?? (crickets crickets) Didn’t think so…

By 42 = Losers

December 6, 2008 7:59 PM | Link to this

I guess 42 is the “magic” number for the losers. First the football team loses to GT after scoring 42. Then the women’s basketball team loses to GT only scoring 42. Now the men’s BB team loses to Illinois scoring 42.

Bwaahh ha ha ha

Maybe you should be known by a number. How about the UGA Forty Twoer’s??

By Cuz

December 6, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this

Tech fans, ignore Bulldawg, we do. You had a great season, let no one take it away. I said on another blog I would be ticked if Johnson did not get Coach of the year, he did, he deserves it.

Now the Gators get to play for the MNC. Guess once more I have to swallow my pride, very large and it chokes, and pull for the SEC team. Dam Gators, you sure don’t make it easy. Congradts, dman it, on the title. Win, choke, the MNC. Go, naw I cant say it, just win.

By Pitbull

December 6, 2008 8:07 PM | Link to this

It looks like poor ole Chip and the tired ole AJC sports department are trying to post anything they can just to get readers.

I think it is funny that UGA goes 9-3 and the AJC thinks Dog fans should mourn, and Tech goes 9-3 and the AJC thinks Tech fans should celebrate.

What does that say about Tech and what the AJC thinks about Tech? If I were a Tech fan I would be hacked off.

By Gen Neyland

December 6, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

Let me give a big ol’ pat on the back to BuLLdawg for picking this years SEC Chomp, er, Champ…How many losses did you call for the Dawgs, two or three..? LMAO…

By Buck Belue Still Living In The 80's

December 6, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this

Dear Bulldog, Your correct your team does suck, but don’t worry your Head Coach will be busy in off season doing missionairy work and putting messages on heavy duty ordinances to be dropped from planes. If i want a guy to build home with Jimmy Carter, I take The reverand Richt. Now if i want to play in National Championship Games—I’ll take the guy who has been to two in 3 years. NOW go and read about the Huge(LOL) recruiting year the Rev is putting together. Not that it matters because his BOTOXED brain can’t coach or motivate. By the way, don’t make the league look any worse—Beat Somebody in your mid level bowl game.

By Buck Belue Still Living In The 80's

December 6, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

UGA, You’re CORRECT he will not take a snap in the NFL. Much like the little left handed punk that actually managed to beat Florida once in a 4 year career. What he will do is play for 2 National Championships in what will probably only be a 3 year career. By the way, did the over reated Polack have much of an NFL career. See, when you play out of position against MEN instead of BOYS sometimes bad things happen. Really don’t know why this is germaine but you initiated it.

By Buck Belue Still Living In The 80's

December 6, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this

Mobile Dog, I don’t know if that is Mobile or mobile, BUT either way I would like you to go to Google and punch in “Delusional”. Start with “Delusional” and if that does not help move on to “Psychotic”. I actually can understand what you’re saying—somewhat—about the “IFS”. If you would have come up with the “general theory of relativity” people would be invoking your name instead of Einstein.

By fan54

December 6, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this

Hire Tubs for a defensive coordinator! Move Willie to special teams or something. CMR and Tubs are good friends, and Tubs is a good coach HIRE HIM FOR OUR DEFENSIVE COACH!

By help

December 6, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this

Help! I need to answer a trivia question. How many SEC rings does Matt Stafford have?

By Toccoa

December 6, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

BuLLdawg…… great observation on Rodney Garner. I’m still ticked off about Kentucky running up our middle in the second half. It’s just one example where the defensive line did not make the adjustment in the second half — and it happened all year long. I say let Garner go “back” to Auburn (or where ever) and then the Dawgs can get a defensive line coach that can make those all important second half adjustments.

By Gator Chomp!

December 6, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this

Mark Richt and the loser pups will NEVER win a championship.. Coach Urban Meyer and them Gators rule. Envy pups envy, it will be a while before your program gets on our level. I don’t want to ever read these asinine blogs stating Georgia can compete with Florida. UGA’s nothing but a squad full of overhyped primadonna soft thugs. #1 preseason ranking’s my arse! Have fun at the “I don’t really matter bowl” while the Gators are kicking some Sooner arse and getting yet ANOTHER RING? How many rings does Fatford and Noshow have? NONE.. CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP!!

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

December 7, 2008 7:44 AM | Link to this

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Coach Richt

You are a Bhole for telling our fans that WE DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT FOOTBALL, and that YOU ARE STANDING PAT ON YOUR CRAPPY BUTT “STAFF “

Take a hike and take your buddies with you.

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

December 7, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this

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You force no discipline on your staff, and you enforce NO DISCIPLINE ON YOUR PLAYERS, not for 8 years in a row.

Leave NOW, before we go through another OFF-SEASON of 11 MORE ARRESTS and SUSPENSIONS for the Oklahoma State game.

I’m fed up with it.

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By SC Dawg

December 7, 2008 7:58 AM | Link to this

After watching chemistry & passion UF played with last night in beating UA, I grudgingly have to admit UGA isn’t in their league right now. Stafford’s legacy is no championships and will forever be in the shadow of Tebow. What is really disappointing is that we had Moreno to complement him as well as MoMass & AJ Green. Tech came to our house and played with more enthusiasm & took the game away from us. Our best win was beating LSU, who isn’t even a top 30 team. If Dawg fans are honest, the schedule wasn’t close to what it was made out to be and we lost to every good team we played. We’ll learn alot about CMR in the next year.

By GT Fan

December 7, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

As everyone knows, the Jackets put UGA to rest this year in football 45-42. Much whining and gnashing of teeth has been observed in the “Bulldog Nation” lamenting about how it was possible to score 42 points and still lose. Surely many years will pass before another such outrage could occur again.

Breaking news… The Lady Jackets beat the “Lady Dogs” (I think there is another term for female dogs, but I digress) Friday night 57-42! As reported in the AJC, “The Bulldogs’ 42-point output was the lowest in their last 58 games and, Tech coach MaChelle Joseph cheerfully noted, matched the football team’s total in its loss to Tech last Saturday.”

Well OK, maybe it is possible again but that was women’s basketball after all. NO WAIT! On Saturday the UGA men’s basketball team lost to Illinois by the score of…76-42. According to our good friends at the AJC the blowout was, “their worst loss since an 87-49 defeat to Georgia Tech on Dec. 5, 2004.”

GO JACKETS!

By Ex Georgia Fan

December 7, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

Hey Willie,

I hope you watched the physical play yesterday by Alabama, Florida and Oklahoma and how it often swung the momentum during their games. Or did you blow both games off in favor of another south Florida recruiting trip searching for another 4-5 star recruit you can turn into a p*** while he plays for you?

I hope you watched both games yesterday because obviously you did not learn anything from getting your head handed to you on a platter by Alabama and Florida in person by Al and FL. And you can learn a ton about unpredictability and physical domination from watching Brent Venables’ scheme and constant adjustment.

Dude, the best defenses don’t put fear in other teams verbally or by referring them to Rivals to show how well they recruited. The best defenses put fear into offenses mentally with confusion and unpredictability and physically with their SHOULDER PADS. And they do it as often as they can before the play starts and until the whistle blows. Their corners and safety’s are taught to shed blocks when receivers are holding them, not set a back peddling speed record. Their receivers blocking your guys resembled me pushing my shopping cart for fun in a Wal-mart parking lot. Dude, don’t get me wrong, how to use your hands properly is critical, but don’t forget how to use the shoulder pads properly along the way. It’s almost like you think shoulder pads are just one more thing a guy can hold onto when pulling a guy to the ground.

Dude, are you trying to reinvent the game of football? Sure strategy is critical, and if you need to please study more in the off season and recruit less. But at the end of the day, it’s still about tackling and tackling physically. And the more times a QB-RB-WR gets cold cocked during the first half, the less effective he will be in the 2nd half. Ask Colt Brennan. And speaking of Colt Brennan, are you going to hang your hat and entire career on one defensive blowout against him and his glorified D-2 school? What would have happened last year if you used your 2008 p*** philosophy in the Sugar Bowl? I’ll tell you. We would have won the game 51 to 44 and Colt Brennan would have amassed about 600 yards and cost some poor NFL club a 1st round draft pick. But Willie, you did yourself and everyone else a favor then, YOU manned up, set, prepared and accomplished a mission. Well, dude I didn’t see any mission this year. Except maybe the SC game.

Lastly, the best defenses in the NCAA play like Alabama, Florida did yesterday and against you. NOT like you coached during the 2nd half of this season. Offenses fear and respect the best defenses and the exact opposite was true of yours. Actually I had hoped you would emulate this style after being taken to school by Keven Steele and Charlie Strong but YOU DID NOT. Not against Tech anyhow. Now I have to wait another 21 days to see if you will correct it in the bowl game. Why don’t you shut me and all the other loud mouth critics up? Why don’t you man up and completely dominate somebody?

By Say it aint so

December 7, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

hey all you Gator haters, I just heard in about 3 hours it will be announced that Florida will get screwed out of the NC game. I hate FL but really feel for them if this is true. I say Eliminate the BCS, and play the bowls like you used to and have 3-4 teams claim they are number 1. I have complete confidence the sportswriters, announcers and commentators will screw up any “plus one” or “play off system” that comes a long, just like they did the Heisman selection process. Sure they will blame the OK-TX match up on the computers instead of the people who wrote and control the software for those computers-THEM

Too many cooks spoil the soup.

By MDawg

December 7, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

I read the same report. Sounded like shock and awe. Like the Ground hog on Ground hogs day. I would love to have seen the faces of the “experts” in the room when the compouter spit that out.

By Savannah dawg

December 7, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

LOL. I for one hope it IS true.

By shane#1

December 7, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Is there anyone out there that still thinks the BCS is a viable way to crown a champion? If You do just consider the Texas Longhorns, they defeated OU but are forced to sit on the sidelines and watch the team they BEAT play in the BCSNCG! Hey Gen, have You heard from Cuz? If so please let me know how he’s doing. Thanks.

By MDawg

December 7, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

Shane: To the contrary. I heard because of the Wolfe and Matrix rankings, Texas was in as of and Florida was out as of 9am. But don’t get your hopes up, I hear they are messaging a lot of the human votes to get OK-FL.

By Mobile Dawg

December 7, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

Buck, that is “Mobile” with a Capital “M”.

My question to you would be what do you know about the “theory of relativity”, since reading your Ignorant, Arrogant, Careless, Impersonal, Hateful, comments, it’s obvious to all of us that “You’re” not “relative” to anyone.

Congrats to all UA, and UF folks, both teams demonstrated how to come out prepared and play on the big stage. Great game. Now stop all your trash talking and act like you’ve been there before. Gators, seeya next year….Count on it. Bama, hope we get to you too….

Go Dawgs

By BE#3

December 7, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

All I want for Christmas is for Florida to get “screwed” out of playing for the BCS title! Maybe Texas will get a little justice after all!

By Dawgs ARE Pathetic

December 7, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

The whole athletic program is comical. Damons Evans should be having second thoughts about the fluke Basketball season last year and should have shown Dumb Dennis the door. Now CMR is gonna keep Buffoon Willie. Loran Smith has absolutely lost it trying to compare the bald headed galoot Willie to the steel headed tough man ERK! BTW what a SEC Championship game yesterday! Too bad UGA will never reach that level of play while CMR is the Head coach at UGA! Both Meyer and Saban can make men out of boys!

By shane#1

December 7, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this

MDawg, That would prove My point. We have three one loss teams with Heisman contenders at QB and tremendous offenses. Where is the justice in any of these teams not having a chance to win it all on the field? You also have a couple of good teams at Penn St and USC. I can picture a Rose Bowl Game between Penn St and USC with the winner advancing to the next round and the loser going home. Can You tell me that game wouldn’t generate millions in ad dollars? How about UF and Texas in the Sugar Bowl? With playoffs the bowl games would actually mean something. As it is, ‘Bama’s or UF’s trip to the Sugar bowl will only earn money and braggin’ rights, like UGA’s trip last year. It will count for nothing, except the coaches’ won loss record.

By Go Gym Dawgs

December 7, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

Go GYM Dawgs! you are our only hope in winning champioships! Mabe underwater basket weaving is next!!!!

By Markie boy Richt

December 7, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Bwah Bwah Bwah …..I want my indoor practice facility! Bwah bwah … I dont wanna go to the CRAPITAL ONE BOWL!

By Gator Blue

December 7, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this

MDawg,

Can you tell me what report you are talking about?

Thanks

By MDawg

December 7, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Gator Blue: I can, and will but it will have to be after the official results are announced. My money says they will have “corrected” it to FL-OK. But if they didn’t do some major behind the scenes “messaging”, it would have been TX-OK. What an awful system eitehr way.

By Jimmy Buffet

December 7, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

How bad has the Orange Bowl gotten? Boston College vs. Cincinnati? Are you kidding me? What a ratings and attendance nightmare! I say move this Mickey Mouse Bowl up where it belongs (Orlando). And allow the real Orange Bowl people (the non BCS guys) to pick up some SEC/Big 12 teams and make this what it once was. A GREAT event.

By MDawg

December 7, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

I saw a copy of it this morning and the “final” version unexpectedly came out just like this-

Oklahoma Texas Florida USC Alabama Penn State Utah Texas Tech Ohio State Boise State

I do not know how close each team was to the other but I know that’s what orinally came out of the “final” computer this morning.

Now the big question is how many votes were messaged, how hard were they messaged and how many voters were allowed to submit new ballots before the final version is released later today.

If it’s a FL-OK match up I think someone should have to explain why to Texas. Likewise to Florida if the original list prevails.

By shane#1

December 7, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this

There is a good column in today’s Albany Herald sports section about Stafford turning pro. I have said that staying for one’s senior year makes one a better QB. However, staying does not necessarily result in a higher posistion in the draft {Brady Quinn, for example} and the salary cap for rookies could possibly cost Staff 30 million. That is quite a nest egg in a job that could end on any play. If it looks good Matt, take the money and run. Your rookie contract could make You secure for life! UGA has a good program and will survive without Stafford. I sure would like to see him play at Sanford Stadium with a more mature line and Green and King on the ends, but that’s a lot of money to risk for the pleasure of playing for free!

By Patsy

December 7, 2008 6:12 PM | Link to this

Yeah, Stafford’s contract COULD make him secure. But only if he manages it like he’s had some before.

By shane#1

December 7, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this

Patsy, Stafford has had money before, he was born with it. His parents live in a very exclusive Dallas area. Gil Brandt, VP of player personel for the Dallas Cowboys from 1960 to 1989, is one of their neighbors.

By Gen Neyland

December 7, 2008 7:00 PM | Link to this

shane #1

Wouldn’t be surprised if Cuz picked up your question and emailed you…If not, all I’ve got is I expect him to around for seasons to come.

Should be UF-OK. At ths time, I don’t know who’s in…What I tell TX (if) is your conference tiebreaker, plus your loss to TT, did you in…Albeit, I like TX. I also like McCoy and Tebow both for the Heisman. Tebow gets a little nudge for winning he SECCG.

By Patty

December 7, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this

I’m tickled to death. While my beloved Bulldawgs are not playing in the BCS Championship Game like I had hoped, they are playing MSU where my daughter is a senior. I’ll be wearing red/black and green/white that day and enjoying every minute of it.

And to the Ohio State fan, your team may be going to a BCS bowl but they’re going to get their butt kicked by a great Texas team. Hope they run up the score on y’all just to make their case for reworking the BCS mess.

By shane#1

December 7, 2008 9:37 PM | Link to this

Gen, thanks for the update. I hope you and yours have a great holiday season.

By Supes

December 7, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this

UGA Defense will get shredded by Javon Ringer and MSU Spartan Rushing Attack. There is absolutely no way UGA will be able to control Javon for 4 quarters. It will be GaTech game “revisited”, except MSU has a better passing attack to go with Javon Ringer.

As a UGA fan, I just hope Stafford, Moreno and Co. find a way to score close to 50pts, the only way UGA can win this game.

By patrick

December 7, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this

dawgs r insignificant. The jackets rule the rednecks from Athens!!!!

By Big Fat Know It All

December 8, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

Dear Get your facts Straight,

You do realize that humans have only one brain as opposed to the plural “brains” you refered to when saying that Chip was an idiot. You may want to think about things like that before calling someone out on their intelligence.