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By Gen Neyland

December 8, 2008 12:44 AM | Link to this

Well, by gosh, by golly, as a football guy that understands X’s and O’s don’t stand for hugs and kisses like good ol’ #39 believes they do, I think the matchup is appropriate for the times. I’d rather see UGA get a Cotton Bowl matchup with TT or TX, but the bowl picture ain’t what it use to be where as teams were matched up for the game and not the dollar. That being said, I’d like to get BuLLdungs feel on things….Sorry Chip, I just get a kick out of stupid is as stupid is…and stupid is the color of Bulldawg. My thanks to you Chip, for all you do…Good luck Dawgs

My sincere congrats to the University of Florida. This Tennessee Vol will be pulling for you…Go Gators

By lamar

December 8, 2008 12:50 AM | Link to this

HEY CHIP* HEY CHIP***

I WAS GOING TO THE BOWL UNTILL I READ WHAT RICHT SAID ABOUT THE PUBLIC NOT KNOWING ANYTHING WHEN IT CAME TO OUR DEFENSE!! IT TICKED ME OFF!!! WE MUST KNOW MORE THAN HIM BECAUSE IF HE CANT SEE HOW BAD MARTINEZ IS AFTER OUR DEFENSE GAVE UP 35 POINTS A GAME THEN HE MUST NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT DEFENSES!! THERE IS NO WAY A COACH LIKE MEYERS OR SABAN WOULD KEEP A COACH LIKE MARTINEZ!! BESIDES, RICHT SAID WE WERE DUMB ON DEFENSE & SINCE I AM, THERE IS NO USE WATCHING SOMETHING YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT!!! HA! HA! I HOPE RICHT IS WATCHING ALL THE BIG TIME COACHES LIKE FULMER & TUPPERVILLE LOSING THEIR JOB BECAUSE IF HE DONT GET SMARTER ABOUT WHO HE NEEDS TO FIRE, HE MIGHT BE NEXT!!!! THE HELL WITH GA! AND I AM A BIG TIME FAN!!! FOR 25 YEARS!!

By OKCBULLDOG

December 8, 2008 12:58 AM | Link to this

To be honest I am not real interested in that game. Especially after the high expectations coming into the season. I have come to realization that we will probably never play for a BCS Championship. The main reason is because we happen to have four main rivals that we have to play every year and they are pretty darn good schools (FL, AU, TENN, GT)even though a couple of them may be going through tough times right now it has been an awful difficult feat for Georgia to overcome. CMR has not beaten all four in these teams in the same season since he has been here and I don’t see him doing it anytime soon with this staff. Until he accomplish this feat they will never be considered by the nation to be serious title contenders.

By turkey

December 8, 2008 1:03 AM | Link to this

NO DEFENSE=NO WINS

By BurbankDawg

December 8, 2008 1:03 AM | Link to this

I’d much rather the Dawgs play against one of those pass-happy Big 12 QB’s in the Cotton Bowl. Oh well, it’d be fun to see if this Javon Ringer kid can dominate our Big Willie Style Defense…

By KJ

December 8, 2008 1:52 AM | Link to this

We’ll just have to hope that MSU’s coach hasn’t watched film from the Tech game, otherwise he’ll know to run the same 3 running plays, while UGA’s DC stands there with his thumb in his poop chute, doing nothing to adjust.

By gatorman 722

December 8, 2008 3:54 AM | Link to this

Chip:

You never answered my question, how do you count conference games? You said that Georgia has won 80 conference games since the year 2000. You said Georgia was the best in the conference. They play 8 games a year for your information. BamaStan way correct with his statement Georgia is the 3rd or 4th best team in the conference.

By DawgnMd

December 8, 2008 4:43 AM | Link to this

Matthew, Knowshon, MoMass and the rest of the seniors it’s been a pleasure watching you guys these last few years. Sorry bout our luck with the injuries and misfortune this year but you never quit fighting. Kick some Mich State A$$ and put on a show for us one more time. Good luck and To Hell with Tech. Fla you can kiss my A$$ and we will whoop your’s again. count on it.

By Rob

December 8, 2008 5:04 AM | Link to this

Chip-

Thanks for what you do to cover the Dawgs!

I am thrilled about this game. Is it a BCS game? No. However, it is the best possible option we could receive other than a BCS game.

I’ve already got my tickets lined up. Hmmmm… Dawgs playing football in Orlando on New Year’s Day… doesn’t sound too bad to me.

Yes, the season has had disappointments, probably no more so than the 3rd quarter of the Tech game, but they are still my Dawgs. Those that want to throw them out to the street, well, I’d be more than happy to take their posh season tickets next year. I will root for the Dawgs no matter what.

Beat the Spartans!!

By DawgieStyle

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

For the first time in 16 bowl appearances, I’ll not be there. Not that they have three losses, it’s the lack of any sign of life from this defensive unit. And Richt thinks things are just dandy.

By Mike

December 8, 2008 6:24 AM | Link to this

Who cares? I have lost all interest in this team as they have shown a complete lack of heart and enthuisam this season. They just don’t care and all stand around waiting for someone else to do it. It isn’t the cfoaching but the lack of motivation that disgusts me about this team. I hope that Stafford and Moreno take the money and run because that would be best for the team. Too many of their teammates expect them to do something spectacular to bail them out of a tight spot. As for MSU, I wouldn’t be interested to watch them if they were playing in my back yard. I’m sure not going to waste money making a trip Florida to watch two teams that have no heart and no charisma.

By Columbus Dawg

December 8, 2008 6:28 AM | Link to this

Well we found out what I suspected was true, and if Harvin had played they would have won by 30. Lamar feels like a lot of Georgia people, MANY of who have been Georgia people long before the Richt era. Coach must understand the hard felt importance of defense at Georgia. Heck there was a time when that’s all we really had. Yes, by the time New Year’s day gets here, many of the fans who I have heard say “I’m not watching”, or “care less”, more then likely will watch. But that being said, I have also heard more than one large yearly contributor say that they were going to hold back, way back, on their donations for 2009. Richt had better do whatever necessary to keep Knowshon and Jeff Owens in school. Stafford can go. I really don’t see why the NFL wants him so bad anyway. We have a proven winner and leader in Joe Cox, but we have absolutely no running back if Knowshon leaves. King and Samuel are not first string quality SEC backs, period. I can’t for the life of me see where Samuel got those 5 stars. Defensive tackle D. Tyson came with 5 stars also, but will he be ready to take over the biggest spot on the D line? We need Owens back badly. Other than returning players, Richt needs to address dicipline problems right away, before the Bowl game. The penalties for being arrested must increase in a big way. There are a lot of people who share this opinion. The other thing that I have heard from every UGA backer I know, is the bickering between WM & Fabris, as well as others on the staff, on the sidelines on gameday. This must stop. Unfortunately ther are many problems that HAVE to be addressed at Georgia. Problem is a lot of people are not sure that the present staff is up to the task.

By BigDawg63

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

I am a huge Dawg fan and I have been one for 40 years. I have seen a lot of good and bad things come and go at Georgia, But I have never seen such an inept coaching staff as this one and yes I am referring to the previous Goff and Donnan era’s. The things is, we dawg fans knew Goff and Donnan was not going to get Georgia to the elite status, But we expected a lot more from Ritch and staff. To say I am disappointed and extremely surprised at this coaching staff is an understatement!!! Also, for Richt to INSULT dawg fans by saying they don’t know football if there not a slick willey fan is absurd and I believe will hurt him. Good luck in the Credit Card bowl, underachieve as usual, I am sure I will read about in the paper.

By Jeff

December 8, 2008 7:10 AM | Link to this

So Coach Richt is “excited” to be playing in the Capitol One Bowl….I bet Stafford is just as “excited” to be going to Disney World also….this after being ranked number 1 in the pre-season and having all the talent we have. I wish i could be as “excited” as they are. After watching the meltdowns produced by this team- not just losses- two BLOWOUT EMBARRASSMENTS and one that there is absolutly no excuse for. The difference between UGA and UF is we make excuses each week - they go out and play each week. I bet Stafford is already thinking about his post game news conference…..Michigan State is a great team-….you’re not going to win by alot of points in New year’s Bowl games….Michigan State comes from a tough conference….a win is a win…blah…blah…blah. As a life long Dawg- until UGA starts changing it’s mentality and starts lighting a fire and play to the potential that they have- I am over them. STAFFORD: Please go to the NFL so we can give Joe a chance to prove he has the fire and determination to lead this team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Lilburn Dawg

December 8, 2008 7:37 AM | Link to this

I echo the majority of comments above. Yes, I, too, almost fell out of my chair laughing when I read that Richt said he was “excited” to go to the Capital One bowl. Jeez! Have we fallen so much that he REALLY is excited? I don’t care a thing about Michigan State and nothing about watching our Dawgs play them on TV much less even thinking about traveling to Orlando to watch them. Nope. Just not going to do it.

I, too, hope Stafford leaves. I’d like to see what Cox and/or Gray can do. I haven’t seen anything from King or Samuel that impresses me thus far. I’m worried that maybe neither one of them can carry the load. My mental image of them is seeing them run the ball is to get back to the line of scrimmage. And I hope Samule knows what to do and doesn’t fumble.

The coaching organization is not great. Our head coache’s mental demeanor isn’t what it takes to win. I’m afraid we’re going to be stuck in the middle of the SEC East until something changes. I’ve never really felt that Richt’s heart was at UGA. I think he really secretly desires to be back in Florida either at Miami or FSU. I think that is part of his present coaching problems. He’s too bland about being here and about winning or losing games. We need someone with some fire in his heart and belly!!

By Joe

December 8, 2008 7:42 AM | Link to this

You hit it right on the nail….underachievers!! The usual story at UGA. I remember when we all got so “offended” at Spurrier making the crack about what happens to all the talent once it gets to Georgia….as sad as it is- it looks like he is right. Everyone in Bulldog nation should make a statement to this team and staff and boycott the bowl game until they start coaching and playing like a real team with the talent we have. Capitol One?? who cares!!!!!!!!

By Steve C.

December 8, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this

I only care about what the rich and important people think of me. I need a new outfit, and have to get my hair and nails done, before I go to Orlando.The “spoiled little rich kid” is what the bulldawgs and fans remind me of. I think three weeks is enough time for the defense to figure out a plan to stop the Spartan’s only offensive threat in their running back J. Ringer.We have a much better offense than MSU, so I don’t think they should be much of a problem for us. Be sure to bring your credit cards to Orlando so you can be a fake fan for one last game.

By Ho Hum Dawg

December 8, 2008 7:47 AM | Link to this

Who really cares about the Crapital One Bowl. Two crappy teams to see which one is the crappiest. Maybe now with the big payout coach Richt can now get that indoor practice facilty complete with bowling lanes and a swimming pool for his thugs.

By 82DAWG

December 8, 2008 7:52 AM | Link to this

I am not even sure I will watch the game on TV. I think the bowl game is a terrific game and am proud that they invited us (I know, they had to). However, this Martinez-led defense has no heart whatsoever and I cannot again watch them embarass themselves on the field on national TV. I have never been so disappointed in Richt to put his loyalty to one friend above his resonsibility to his entire team, program and the entire Bulldog nation who supports him.

By Raleigh

December 8, 2008 7:55 AM | Link to this

Dear Chip -

Please promote the idea to your superiors that there are many readers who will gladly start to pay online subscription prices again if you would simply nuke these blogs. Stupidity doesn’t deserve the right to breed on the internet.

By JB

December 8, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this

Man, are the haters out in force or what? Such bitterness!

Anyway, if one thinks of what was expected of this team, back in Aug, this bowl is a let down. If one thinks of what this team REALLY is, it’s pretty good.

Ya know, we could have been AU or LSU. Hence, things could be worse.

Hopefully we learn how to use our arms when tackling, during Dec and if so, we win.

HBTD!!!!!!

By Ho Hum Dawg

December 8, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this

BTW… maybe they can also have a Boxing Ring placed in the indoor practice facility so Wille and Fabris can settle their diffrences instead of on the sidelines during gamedays.

By Lee

December 8, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this

Like another poster said: MSU needs 3 plays, Option right, Option left and Fullback dive. Willie Martinez’ defense will never know what hit them… Again!

By disgruntled dawg

December 8, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

Ho Hum….. Now I would pay to see that boxing match between Willie and Fabris rather than going to Orlando! I wonder if a lot of punches would be landed since they both dont know to defend?

By Sautee Dawg

December 8, 2008 8:10 AM | Link to this

Read yesterday where the Capital One Bowl is supposed to be the most prestiegous among the non BCS bowls, with a $4.25 million payday to each team. That’s not to bad for a team with 3 losses. Went to the Game against Purdue a few years ago, best i remember stadium was full. Probally won’t be this year with the economic decline everyone faces, but should be a good crowd. Mich ST. running game will be hard to stop, maybe we can out score them. And no! my family and me will not be attending this year, we sat through the 2 losses this year in Athens and the one in Jacksonville and am really not that excited about this matchup, no disrespect to Mich St. or the Dawgs, just getting old and don’t feel like making the trip, besides my bones haven’t dried out from the Tech game yet. Probally sit by the fire and cheer for the Dawgs on this one Chip.

By HH

December 8, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

The “trial” of Willie Martinez begins now. If Willie doesn’t come up with a great “defense” starting with this game, then the “grim reaper” will be waiting to escort him to the next “world—-i.e. the world of unemployment” after the 2009 season, and even the direct intervention of St. Mark will not be able to “save” him from “Judgement Day”.

By Jeff

December 8, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

so we could have been AU or LSU????…..you have the same mentality!!! How about- we could have SHOULD have been UF or Bama. This team has no fire…guts….nothing that it takes to be a champion. maybe someday they can get a team to “man up” and deserve to wear the G on the helmet!

By ha ha

December 8, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

FOR SALE: 1 2008 BANDWAGON WITH UGA STICKERS

used but in pretty good condition. very large and fits a ton of people. id like to keep it but the wheels fell off, and its empty now, so no use really. make an offer….

By Mike

December 8, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

Instead of the Captitol One Bowl- how about this team going to watch the Sugar Bowl and BCS Championship- maybe they can watch two great teams (UF and Bama) (with about the same talent as we are suppose to have) play. Then maybe this team would get an idea of how champions act and look. This team has no heart…no guts…nothing. They danced in the end zone last year and wimpered like a scared dog when they got smashed in the mouth for it by UF. Dissapointment with this team is an understatement!

By jeff

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

Dear Ha ha…no, its not a bandwagon…its the entire bulldog nation that is sick and tired of this teams mentality of “it’s ok….could have,….should have…..it’s a tough place to play….whaaaaaaaaa

By 82DAWG

December 8, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this

If Richt won’t fire Soft Willie, maybe Adams will!!!! All you big boosters, appeal to Adams!!

By dawgs4ever

December 8, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

I am pretty excited about this game. Yes, we had high expectations, but are we the first group of fans to feel like this? We simply didn’t have the horses on defense and it showed. Stafford sux? What have you guys been watching? We only have the number 1 offense in the SEC. Problem is, we have the next to last ranked defense. All you bandwagon fans can kiss my a$$. Grow up! We didn’t live up to preseason expectations? Oh, cry me a river! I love the dawgs, frustrated when they lose and luv it when they win. We don’t have a great team, but we have a good team. You people act like just because we were preseason #1 that the season was done and we are automatically 12-0 and national champions. Florida and Bama were just better. No shame in that. Tech wins one out of 8 and the apocolypse is upon it. Some of you dawg fans give true fans a bad name. I WILL be there in Orlando in all my DAWG glory!

By dawgs4ever

December 8, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

Jeff, you need to “up” your medication prescription, dude. We have talent, yes. Very GOOD talent, but it didn’t work out that way on the field (like we’re the first team to deal with that). The two teams we were blown out by played for the SEC championship and are ranked 1 and 4 in the BCS. Florida beat hell out pretty much EVERYONE they played. Bama was UNDEFEATED until they played Florida and did MUCH better against them then I had anticipated. Tech was really the only team that won when they weren’t supposed to and it was by 3 points. Step off the ledge and come in the window, Jeff. I guess you are one of the people that think if you aren’t 12-0 and win the National Championship, you are a pack of losers. The dawgs gave what they had, it just wasn’t enough this year. I’m already looking forward to August of 2009!

By Lightswitch Came On

December 8, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

Hey football fans ! Listen to this. Remember the slogans Dawg fans were all using before the season. “GATA” and “EARN IT” ? I’ve figured something out that is incredible. GATA was their subconcious premonition of the “GATORS” winning the SEC title. And if you take the last two letters in Urban Meyer’s first and last names and switch them around, you get “EARN”. There are sinister forces at work indeed.

By onedawg

December 8, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this

I’m concerned that Richt and staff’s main problem may be motivating their players. When UGA went on their 7 game win streak last year after the loss to Tennesse, I thought Richt had learned how to motivate his team. Then this year happens, with lackluster effort in several games and no improvement in penalties or discipline. On the other hand, in Richt’s past 7 years at UGA, his teams have had 5 top ten finishes. I believe he is a good coach and will do what needs to be done to get things “right” again. After the 7 game win streak last year, I felt Martinez had hit his stride as a defensive coordinator. If the defense has another year in 2009 like this year, Martinez has got to go.

By Blackberry Cobbler

December 8, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

The defense had 2 weeks to prepare for GT and didn’t get the job done.

We now have 3 weeks or so to get ready for MSU.

I have confidence that the offense can score. If the defense doesn’t show up in this game, then Soft Little Willie MUST GO!!!!!

By Rick

December 8, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

I am disappointed in the results of the 2008 UGA Football Season as many dawg fans are and what is very disturbing is it appears the Administration and Coaching staff are satisfied with mediocrity. I don’t understand why Florida and LSU can play in the BCS Championship game twice and Alabama came within one game of playing for the championship in Saban’s 2nd year. I am confused and extremely disappointed!

By David

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

You have to be kidding me…I just read that “this team” takes pride in the fact its SEC vs Big Ten…and that will excite them. It’s really hard for me to beleive this team can get excited about anything- let alone take pride in anything. Pride?? that’s a joke from this bunch of puppies…..we will be lucky if we can just lose the game and not get blown out….oh well….like we always have to say…maybe next year. Centainly hope the players read this stuff….they need a dose of how the Bulldog nation feels

By jeff

December 8, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this

Dawgs4ever….and you will be looking forward to 2010….2011….2012….2013… dude- I have followed UGA since I was 6…lived and grew up in Athens…I know UGA football. before you start lecturing on how we should feel- take a chill pill and wake up

By Supes

December 8, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

The grim reality is that as good as GT was rushing the football against us, as good as (pause) KENTUCKY looked rushing the ball against us, Michigan State will make it more of the same!

Javon is the most durable and tough back in college football. Look at the number of carries he got this year! They are 3rd in rushing in the nation.

Their QB is a ‘game manager’ but unlike a Randall Cobb or Joshn Nesbitt, he can actually throw to his WR. So it makes the play action fake devastating to UGA.

UGA’s only hope of winning this game is to outscore Michigan State. We know the defense will get “gashed” eventually and have a quarter they “choose” to collapse in.

It’s also “gut check time” for Willie, and all of the Defensive Coaches. For the Players on Defense. Will they step up and match the play of Renne Currain and Asher Allen? Or Will they play like Byrd and Jones?

I’m laughing my a&& off as a UGA fan, reading CMR “spin it” about the Credit Card Bowl and how awesome it is, well it’s awesome now. Now that you’ve had 3 big loses hung on you, sure it’s still “awesome to go to a New Years Day Bowl”. If they had told any of us, in August about this, we would have all agreed - disappointment.

Like they said on the ESPN show (when they weren’t waisting time letting Holtz ramble), who is excited and who wants to be there. MSU will be. UGA will not. No matter what the spin master at UGA (CMR) says.

I predict UGA comes out flat and gets steam rolled early on. They make a mad comeback in the second half, only to lose by a 3pts and make the final score look better.

I’ve seen our Defense get gashed way too many times to have any other “positive” view on this game. If they prove me wrong, I’ll give them credit and say I was wrong. If not, well I’m not going to like being right, but I will say “I Told you So” to all the eternal optimist who have their head burried in the sand and sing the “loyalty” song.

By jfergNCdawg

December 8, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

I can understand and empathize with anyone who is not thrilled with this game. Me too. It sucks because I, like many of you, believed the hype enough to believe we’d be 1st or 2nd in the SEC and in a BCS bowl.
However, that being said, I’ll be watching the game and waiving my UGA flag and wearing my black Knowshon jersey with pride. Because I refuse to let Big 10 fans here in Raleigh, NC have any argument to which conference is more dominant…and UGA not showing up to play and laying an egg would be embarassing for them, for me, and for all fans who tote the SEC banner at work.
So Dawgs, please show up focused. Dawg fans…please support our Dawgs—if for nothing else, for argument’s sake!

By Pup Dawg

December 8, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

UGA is playing a mediocre team at best & will probably win. I’m sure Mich St will put plenty of pts though against Martinez our defensive wizzard. If UGA gets beat in the bowl, then I believe that they will loose the first game against Ok St next year & predict the down-hill slide will begin unless major changes are made by Richt in the off season. Richt is in total denial about the glaring problems with the team. His attitude now is akin to the proud parent of spoiled child & who takes offense to any who question his parenting or the actions of the bad youngster. We are in a sad situation & are not close to Meyer & Co. in a program. If Kiffin gets UT going & Auburn gets a good coach & Meyer doesn’t go to Notre Dame, we are looking at some very tough times in Athens.

By monty

December 8, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

To those leaving GA for greener pastures in the NFL good luck to you and I’m sorry we didn’t have the talent on defense to match you guys on the offensive side, or was it we didn’t have a good enough coach on the defensive side? Most bloggers say it was the coaching,

Richt says his coaching was fine, it was his sorry top 5 recruits that couldn’t measure up. I guess this next year we’ll get some more top 5 recruits or maybe all the way down to just the top 10 and guess what, they won’t be good enough either, at least not for CWM.

By John

December 8, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

I won’t watch any bowl games this year, UF vs Okies for mythical NC, yawn, who cares. All the other bowl game matches suck and are simply to fatten the conference bank accounts. As for UGA, I have been attending games at Sanford since 1956 and I wouldn’t spend another dime to watch the gutless uninspired bunch who masqueraded as Bulldogs this year. This years team gave the impression of who cares, and that is exactly the way I feel after this season. I was never as disappointed with Johnny Griffith’s and Jim Donan’s teams as this bunch of unemotional, going through the motions players. I am diasppointed by any losses but this bunch wasn’t merely disappointing they were, they were embarrassing because the team didn’t compete and didn’t seem to care.

By NYJacket

December 8, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

**So, your team lost 3 games _ Florida, who is playing for the NC; Alabama, who is damn good; and Georgia Tech, who some sports casters say was the best team in the ACC at the end of the season.

And, now you are not going to the bowl game because you are dissapointed in your team?

Your Georgia players and coaches deserve better fans than you guys.

Why don’t you just accept the fact that today’s college football is much like the NFL. On any given Saturday, a damn good team can lose a game because there are really great players and coaches on the other team.

If a team wants to win the NC, it has to play top schools. You guys had your shot. Had you beaten Alabama who runs a standard type offense and Georgia Tech you would be playing in the title game.

If I were a Georgia fan, I would be damn proud of this team.

Having said the above, believe me when I say that Michigan State has the ability to hand you guys loss number 4. The Big Ten has something to prove to the college football world. Loss this game and you could win the SEC championship next year and still be left out. In case you haven’t noticed this year, the SEC seems to be the Big Two and little 10.

I know that Tech is sure going to go into the game with LSU to add to the ACC’s dominance of the SEC this year.**

By Bigeasy830

December 8, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

UGA was 9-3 in a down year in the SEC. The only good teams in the conference this year were Ala and Fla. The most disturbing thing from the whole season is that Mark Richt stated in an interview that UGA did not have many physical practices due to injuries in the preseason. The SEC is known as one of the most physical conferences in football. and this man said that we did not prctice many physycal practices. That is a damn shame and he is our head coach. If we were afraid of injuries well then we should have forfeited the season.

By Columbus Dawg, nothing against Joe Cox, but he is not a proven winner. I love Knowshon but he is the player that the Dawgs can do without. King will be awesome next year if Richt let him on the feild. I wonder what is up with that. Samuel shoul be much improved and we have Ealy coming in next year. You see, we will reload at RB but can’t replace Stafford.

By Kelly

December 8, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

God. What a disappointing season. I’ve almost enjoyed Gen. Neyland’s entertaining comments as much as the games this year. Now he’s reliable.

Anyway, I live in Lakeland, about 40 min. from the stadium, so I’ll probably go. I was at that Purdue game and it was a good, exciting time, but I don’t know I’d go if it weren’t so close by. I wonder if the Dawgs will even be up for the game?

By dap01

December 8, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Fans may not know defense but fans do buy tickets.

CMR needs changes.

Our Defence needs changes.

No matter what PR spin is placed on this year. The UGA football team was poorly prepared and was getting worse each week.

The fans do know defense, and defense is certainly not giving up 35 points per game.

Someone better start taking responsibility.

By Kelly

December 8, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

“And, now you are not going to the bowl game because you are dissapointed in your team?

Your Georgia players and coaches deserve better fans than you guys.” NYJacket

Yeah, Jacket. That’s what happens when you build a culture of winning. It’s what happens when expectations aren’t met. And I’d hold off on downing Dawg fans when GT has a difficult time filling up their stadium. Burp.

By bank walker

December 8, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

We will beat the DAWG chit out of MSU!

By Florida Dawg

December 8, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

I live less than two hours from Orlando but honestly…how can a Dawg fan be “excited” about this bowl game? I’ve always liked the CapOne bowl…. lot’s of other thing to do in Orlando too but not this year…..not this year. The comments that CMR made is a real downer for me. This is not an exciting bowl game for UGA. When we lost to FLORIDA…the season was OVER.

By Baxley Dawg

December 8, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

Don’t waste your time DAWG Fans. Under CMR, UGA will always be “JUST PRETENDERS.” Under CMR, UGA will always be 9-3, or at best 10-2, BUT there will NEVER be a National Championship under CMR. He will beat the likes of Florida, Bama, Auburn & Tenn, only if all ot them have terrible years!! I much as I like the DAWGS, there is truthfully NO hope of being a National champion under CMR. He is SOFT, and NEVER had that KILLER Instinct, that a championship coach needs to winn consistently in the SEC!!

By Mobile Dawg

December 8, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

82Dawg, things are tough enough. How do you think Richt would react if Adams stepped in and fired Willy. This is Richts team, it’s his decision, and he will be accountable. Now Willie could always step down, but that won’t happen, and that would only solve some of the problem.

As much as most of the BullDawg Faithful have faith in, and respect for CMR, very few will put up with another season like this anytime soon.

It’s hard to stay positive when we see what’s going on around us with respect to the other successful progams, and see signs of so many things that went wrong this year but from my perspective we really have no choice.

I won’t be going to the game, but of course I will watch and look for some improvement.

Go Dawgs

By DawginLex

December 8, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

Anyone who posts on this blog that they will be glad if Stafford leaves is a total idiot. You think Joe Cox is going to come in and everything is going to be fine and dandy ?

Don’t get me wrong, Joe is a serviceable SEC QB but he will not lead us to a title. Logan might even beat him out or Richt might just go ahead and play Murray since the OL will be better.

Stafford returns, the D gets better and this team is a legit SEC title threat. Stafford leaves and we are staring 9-3 or 10-2 in the face at best.

Going to the bowl game is a no brainer-YOU GO AND SUPPORT THE DAWGS. 10 wins will get us back into the top ten. Want to go back to 6-6 and end up playing in Shreveport ?

By GoDawgs85

December 8, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Some of the stuff I’m reading is ridiculous. Why can’t Richt be excited about our bowl game? What was he supposed to say, “Uhh actually this really sucks. My team sucks, my coaches suck, and this bowl game is going to suck and we’re going to lose.” He’s trying to support his team the best he can right now. If the players think that nobody is excited about this game, ESPECIALLY their own coach, why on earth would they want to give any effort at all? We’re playing in the next best bowl after the BCS bowls. So it’s not where we predicted we’d be at the beginning of the year, but with 19 season-ending injuries, I’ll take it.

And another thing: those of you who are talking about Coach Richt saying that you don’t know anything about football need to not take it so personally. He’s not really saying that you don’t know anything about the game of football…..he’s saying that you don’t know what happens in practice everyday, or in the locker room, or behind closed doors, so you don’t really understand what is and isn’t being taught. Just because you play Madden and NCAA on XBox or you played football in highschool or you’ve been watching football for 33 years doesn’t mean you know more than Coach Richt about how to coach his own team. You might, but you probably don’t.

And to sit there and say that Coach Richt is just fine and dandy with the way things turned this season is ignorant. He says that we didn’t meet our goals. He says that every aspect of the game will be evaluated. He says that we will be a lot better next year. To think that he doesn’t feel the backlash from the year that we’ve had is crazy. I know he’s worried about his job security.

Support your dawgs. It’s so sad to me to hear that some of you won’t even be watching the game. This is probably the last time that we’re going to see Stafford, Knowshon, and MoMass play together. I have to agree with NYJacket that our team deserves better fans.

By murfdawg

December 8, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

Chip, I will be going to the Cap one bowl. This is a good reward for this team. With all the injuries and the scheduling(6 wks away), this team did a good job. Not a GREAT job but a good job. We lost to #2,#4 and GT. All teams had great years compared to 2007.

Here are some numbers for jeff and the rest of the “expert bloggers” to look over before they say the UGA program is second rate or worse.

In the Mark Richt Era 2001-2008: Florida—76-26, 2 SEC championships, 3 bcs bowls.5-2 vs UGA

Bama—62-39 0 SEC titles,1 BCS bowl, 1-1 vs UGA

LSU—81-23 3 SEC titles, 4 bcs bowls,2-3 vs UGA

UGA—81-22 2 SEC championships, 3 BCS Bowls,2-5 vs Fla,1-1 vs Bama,3-2 vs LSU.

Yes, I know there are no MNC listed for Georgia. I know I know I know. My point is that we are in one of the best decades in UGA history. To get to the BCSCG, you have to have some luck or a great team. We had neither this year.

I guess I will be at Lee and Rick’s in Orlando by myself, because Jeff and his blogging buddies are too embarrassed to show up. Chip, I’ll save a spot for you.

By Mobile Dawg

December 8, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

Bigeasy, I disagree with your opinion, we can’t afford to lose Stafford, we can, and will have to replace him. Cox, Logan, or another heir apparent may not have the physical gifts and raw talent of Stafford but may provide a different type of Leadership. Cox hasn’t proven himself at this level yet, but he is a proven winner.

Look for some bad apples and disappointments to sit down next year, some leaders will return from injury, and a committed core from this year will step up. I look for better things next year.

I believe Samuel needs confidence, he’s extremely young, he looks as if he second guesses and thinks about everything he does. He needs to relax and let instinct take over on the field. IMO, he probably needed a redshirt this year, but Richt didn’t want to make the same mistake he thought he made with Moreno and King.

By 407 Dawg

December 8, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

DawginLex and anyone else that keep pointing back to the days of Donnan and Goff please just stop. Even if we get to 10 wins this year there is no other way to spin it, the 2008 campaign was a big disapointment. I really don’t care of the days when we were 6-6. The fact of the matter is during those years we had no expectation to win at any level. Since CMR has been here the expectation level has been raised and we are eight years into his campain and have not come close to winning a NT. Mobile Dawg I agree it is even more disappointing when you look around in our conference and see LSU and FLA win not one but two NT’s a piece. Even more disturbing when you look at the other coaches in our conference who won NT’s they all did it in less than eight years. Spurrier (7yrs), Fulmer (6yrs), Meyer (2yrs), Saban (4yrs), Miles (3yrs), and even Tubberville (13-0 in 04 his 5th year). We may have peaked under Richt and his staff. We can’t say we did not have our chances (02, 04, 07,08) and that is the frustrating part.

By Mobile Dawg

December 8, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

Lex, how do you know Cox won’t get things done, he hasn’t had the chance. Is this your opinion or are you an expert? We would love for Stafford to stay another year but it may not, probably won’t happen.

By georgiagirl

December 8, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this

NY JACKET, No they are not bandwagon fans, they are back stabbing turn coat fans.
They are the same fans that loved this team last year in last seven games. Everyone is let down from this season, but these fans are what really makes UGA look bad. They are making all UGA fans look bad. And the rest of the country laughs at these fools as they turn there backs on the team. But if this turns it around next year they will jump back on the wagon. I think that the team should turn its back on the fans. I am a Dawg fan and I will always be a fan. I will not put down a team of young kids, I think that a lot of people are more a shame of the fans and their mouths. There words are cutting to the bone. Shame on all of you. You really sound and act like a bunch of fools and cry babies. NOT ALL FANS ARE CRY BABIES FOOLS AS THESE FANS ARE. STILL LOVE GEORGIA , GO DAWGS Now team say thank you to the fans for them making the UGA nation look like a bunch of fools and cry babies. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By hhhhmmmm

December 8, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this

Get real - UGA’s only been NC once and that was almost 30 years ago. Why are you all so concerned with Richt’s coaching? It’s the same type of coaching you’ve had for 100+ years. UGA’s a fine team, but it’s not a NC team and never has been. Be thankful you’re ranked at the end of the season and let the big boys play in the big games, like they do every year.

UGA has delusions of grandeur, which were only intensified with some additional player talent. But don’t expect the impossible - learning how to play at the top of the game - and don’t blame your yearly win/loss record on the toughness of the SEC. You guys are the middle of the SEC pack every year and it shows.

By JB

December 8, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Man! Some of you guys need to grow up or get a tissue. That or just quit supporting the Dawgs.

I’m not happy about how we played. Lots of issues, from poor tackling, TO’s, penalties, etc.

That said, kaka occurs. There’s a reason that few teams, if ever, start out ranked #1 and finish there. Teams don’t stay in the top 5, every year, either. We had a nice stretch and, if we get our acts together, we’ll do it again.

I happen to think CR will get it done and I’m not ready to bail just because we didn’t live up to lofty expectations for one season.

I can’t imagine how many of you babies were acting after the UT loss, last season. Things can get turned around and I’m of the belief that CR will do that again. I really don’t think he’s satisfied with what has happened and I think he’ll make the changes that he believes are needed to rectify it.

If you don’t think so and want to continue to whine and cry, go root for someone else. It’s already gotten tiresome. What a buncha babies.

HBTD!!!!!!!!!

By Bama Dawg

December 8, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

GoDawgs85 & murfdawg,

Good comments! It is disgusting that some of these so called Dog fans get on these blogs and b*tch about things and run down the team and coaches. It is amazing that all of them aren’t big time college coaches themselves, with an undefeated, unscored on team every year.

If they are so unhappy with the coaches and players, why not go cheer for Florida or Bama - oh wait, both of those teams lost a game this year, which means their coaches and players must suck too.

Give me a break!

By greg

December 8, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

What a bunch of cry babies. Good lord people. CMR has taken us to places for an extended period of time that even CVD never did (unless Herschel was on the team…). No excuses here-I don’t think Willie did a good job this year with what he had, our special teams were anything but special (which didn’t help the defense btw), we had tons of injuries, and this season could have been much uglier than what it was. We didn’t play for an sec championship for 20!! frigging years. We’ve played for 3 and one 2 in the last 7, and if not for UT backing in last year we would have had 3 and maybe a MNC. Football doesn’t happen in a vacuum people. Crap happens…

By The Voice

December 8, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

Blah, Blah, Blah. Willie this, Willie that. No, I didn’t like the season either. What I will do is go and support the team that will give me the right to complain. If you aren’t laying out the bucks then shut your pie-hole.

By Pitbull

December 8, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Man, the haters are out today - and posing as disgruntled Dawg fans too. But tech people have always been a bunch of phony posers.

We lost to 3 really good teams. You can’t win them all - unless you play a WAC schedule like Boise and Utah, or Hawaii last year. All 3 of those teams would win in the ACC though, and will win in Boise again this year.

I can understand why tech hates us. I canot understand the hatred that comes from AJC sportswriters and management though. What did we ever do to them?

As I read some of these sports blogs, I cannot help but think how much more civil college sports were before the AJC and other web sites started putting up blog columns to make more money.

In the past fans might have ated each other but were at least civil. I hate how the AJC has influenced college football and once healthy rivalries with these blogs. I hope they do not end up killing the goose that lays their golden egg, but when greed knows no limits…..

By CMR

December 8, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

You bunch of bandwagon, crybaby fans don’t know much about football at all! Look at how inspired our defense was against Ga. Southern and Central Michigan! Knowshow was the best running back to grace the cover of sports illustrated when he jumped over that guy! Besides, I have the most GQ staff in football any league! Look at my pretty hair and tan! I love being shown on the sidelines, and am 10 times betterlooking than Saban or Meyer! (although, they are both pretty cute!)

You UGA fans need to back off! I have it all under control!!

We are going for a new arrest and penalty record in 09!!!!

By RealityBites

December 8, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

Teams don’t stay in the top 5? Let’s look at another team - OU, during Stoops and Richt’s tenure…

OU’s ended up in the AP top 5 for 4 out of the last 8 years. And they ended up in the top 10, 2 more times. So in 8 years, they’ve only had 2 years below #10 - and in those, they were #11 and #22. And these rankings include the last 4 years of very poor bowl game showings on OU’s part.

You dawgs need to realise that UGA doesn’t “stay in the top 5” because they don’t play like a top 5 team - in any given year.

By Danbo

December 8, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

MS will beat our A— if Willie is still in Athens.

By CMR

December 8, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

New arrest and penalty records in 2009!!

7-5 in 09!!!

By murfdawg

December 8, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

Note to Greg:

What do you think if Succoup or Hahnfeldt had made a field goal vs UT last year? We would have played LSU in the SECCG, beat them and then beat OSU in the MNC. LSU loses to ARK and KY and wins the MNC. Were they that good, that lucky or just good mumbo jumbo going down? How about their coaching? Richt needs to work on other teams making field goals in order for UGA to reach the MNC.

By CMR

December 8, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

We just need to go ahead and change conferences to the Wac, or Acc so we can be competitive again!

By dawggirl

December 8, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

I’m pretty disappointed with how the season turned out, but everyone’s attitude here is really irritating. Even if we had won against Tech, we would still be in this Bowl. We’ve known we would be here since the Florida loss. And what would you expect Richt to say? He has to say that, otherwise you risk the fans being apathetic, and boom! There goes your financial support. Without that, you have nothing.

I’m pleased with the matchup itself. I think MSU is a good team, and I like that we haven’t played them recently, hence a new matchup. When we have been to BCS bowl games recently, the Vols and AU and the other SEC teams who have been to Capital One haven’t been doing their job. The Big 10 has won the last four games. It’s up to us to reverse this trend.

I won’t go to the game for financial reasons, but you can be damn sure I’ll watch it on TV. We all should support this team, or don’t bother calling yourself a fan. Am I happy with the defense? Absolutely not, but the answer is not to boycott the game.

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 8, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

Great! We better kick a$$ or I will have to hear it for a while. True the season didn’t turn out the way everyone wanted, us fans, the coaches, and the players. Hopefully they will get up for this game and play an entire game. I can tell you one thing is for sure, Dantonio will have the Spartans playing 4 1/2 quarters if not more. New mentality @ MSU with that guy. He won’t let his players show up unprepared or out of shape.

By GoDawgs85

December 8, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

Hey Reality Bites- UGA’s finished in the top 10 seven out of the eight years CMR’s been here. This year is only our second year NOT finishing in the top 10. Sounds pretty similar to OU except that we actually won our BCS bowl game against a WAC team.

By Big Fat Know It All

December 8, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Looking at some of these posts, I see why we get a reputation for having bandwagon fans. Some of you people are pathetic talking about not going to the bowl game and boycotting games. Look, I understand the disappointment of the season. It is frustrating and we do have a right to be disappointed about the season and things in general. But they are still OUR team and we should support them. That’s what loyal fans do. Still a lot to play for. Another 10 win season and still an outside shot at a top 10 finish. Not bad. Besides boycotting games would never do any good. Quit going to the home games wouldn’t do anything. Not only through the good and bad times have we still sold out, but empty seats would give the powers to be a reason not to spend money on football. And boycotting bowl games will give bowls reason to pass us us over for a lesser ranked team for a team they feel will bring fans. If you want to make a financial statement, cut back donations and boosters - make sure your local chapter lets the athletic department know how you feel. That would be much more effective. Not going to games just gives reasons for the school to not have a serious committment to football as well as makes us look hypocritical when we make fun of other schools for selling out their stadium.

By mcdawg

December 8, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

hey i’ll take it-one more chance to watch Moreno, Stafford, and MoMass play-too may bed wetters on this blog-

we need this win going into winter and spring-get ready for OSU in Stillwater-their Offense will be loaded

By AltamahaDawg

December 8, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

lamar, What Coach Richt said (as if accuracy has any place) is that IF people knew more about football they would NOT be saying that we havent been blitzing. And then rattled off 6/7 blitz packages that they employed during the last game. They think they know (that we never blitz) but they don’t. That is all he said. To what degree you got all offended to beleive that it meant you didnt know anything about football is more your own feeling of inadequacy in that regard than his comments.

By David

December 8, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

Some of these people make me sick! If you are a self respecting Georgia fan you will go to or watch this game. Now i think it would be best for Willie to go but we gotta remember the last few years the Georgia defense’s that he coached were pretty good in the national ranks. Things will be much better next season! Now i know everyone is mad that we dident meet expectations but that is no reason to take your support away from the team. Its idiotic that people are saying they wont watch this game just because we have 3 losses. It was still a great year. And all of you wonder why Florida and Tennessee fans always call Georgia fans fairweather fans! well i am no fairweather fan and i will stick with Georgia through thick and thin and those of you that wunna be fairweather well Georgia dont need u so go back to Florida!

GO DAWGS!

By Georgia Fan

December 8, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

A New Years Day bowl game versus a quality opponent is worth its weight in gold to any program. The extra month of practice is a chance to build a foundation for the next year. Plus the money isn’t too bad either. Richt should be excited.

By Okefenokee Dawgs

December 8, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

I’m just going to look at this Bowl game as the start of next year, and hope the Dawgs have agreat game. Also, Florida went 9-4 last year, and I want to do better than that. Got to have something to brag about when I meet a Gator. Know it’s not much, but dang it it is something.

By Cap

December 8, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

This just in, the over-under for the game is eighty points. I’ve missed one game all year (including the away games) but will watch this one from home. Friends don’t let friends watch bad defense.

Free Willie.

By DawginLex

December 8, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

I would like nothing better than for Joe Cox to come in and get it done next year. On the surface however, Stafford is a 1st round pick with untapped potential while Cox is a high school AA who helped us beat Colorado in 2006.

That’s the difference. Whoever it is, I’ll be pulling for them.

Joe Cox 2009 = D J Shockley 2005 ???

I’d just like to see Stafford play 1 more year with a solid OL and an improved D.

By Big Fat Know It All

December 8, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

hmmmmm,

Middle of the pack SEC team ever year? According to you, I guess 3rd place in a twelve team conference is “middle of the pack”. Since 2000, we have 2 SEC titles which trails only Fla and LSU. But I guess that’s “middle of the pack”. Six of the last 7 seaons have been 10 win seasons which trails only USC and Texas in that department nationally and six of the last 7 seasons we have finished in the top 10 which only trails USC natioanlly. But I guess that’s “middle of the pack”.

All time, UGA is #11 nationally, and is third in both SEC titles and SEC wins, but again that’s “middle of the pack” by your definition. Georgia has also played in more than their share of big boy bowls in the past both recent and distant. But again, you say that’s “middle of the pack”. Since your statement was proven false and illogical, the only thing left to find out is how long you have been drinking the haterade.

By PBR=America in a can

December 8, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

Wow this is great… we are losing all the bandwagon fans. We really didn’t want them to begin with but they jumped on the Bulldawg Express anyways… Tenn, Florida, Bama, & Tech you can have our bandwagon fans. Bandwagon fans might help Tech actually fill their high school stadium. In all seriousness CMR needs to line up all the defensive players and do tackle drills EVERY BOWL practice. While i don’t agree with CWM schemes at all he had players in the position to make a play and CMR isnt going to fire him so its stupid to complain about something that isn’t going to change. The bone that i have to pick with CMR & CWM is that it was obvious who was missing the tackles or taking the wrong angle to fill the alley against tech and instead of sitting whoever messed up on the bench they left them in there to get burnt time and time again. That’s what made me mad… that was the worst UGA defensive effort that i have saw in a LONG while and it needs to improve of MSU is going to score at will against us. Go Dawgs!!!

By RE Dawg

December 8, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

I will not be going to the bowl game, but will watch the game and cheer for the Dawgs.

I do not think that reducing the number opf games I attend, the financial contribution I make, or any other decision makes me a bandwagon fan. I believe that the product on the field should justify my investment. 2 crappy UGA season tickets cost more than $1,200 for 6 home games (12 tickets). I can get two primo seats to watch the Falcons (a team with a lot of heart) play 10 times (20 tickets including including pre-season games) and spend about $900. Which is better? (I am a fan of both squads.

I also don’t think it is ridiculous or unacceptable to be criticizing the coaching staff (especially one side of the ball). I may not know as much as them, but it doesn’t take a genius to know that giving up 36.6 points per game over the last 5 games is unacceptable (42.5 if you toss out a pathetic Auburn offense). That being said criticizing players is unacceptable to me in the college ranks (whether Dawgs or other teams).

I have been a Dawg since I first stepped foot on campus 11 years ago, and I will continue to ba Dawg for life. But that doesn’t mean I will continue to throw money away chasing a bad product on the field (or more specifically on the sidelines)

By SlimG

December 8, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Who Cares?

By RealityBites

December 8, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Well, GoDawg85, it’s not quite the same if UGA was in the top 10, but never got into the top 5. Also, OU won a national championship during that stretch, and UGA won a national champ…. Oh, that’s right, UGA’a ONLY NT was in 1980. Not quite the same again. Oh, and 2000 was OU’s 7th National Title. Again, not quite the same as UGA’s record.

But your’re right about that WAC team - congrats on the big win.

By 82DAWG

December 8, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

The frustration does not lie in the fact that we lost three games, that is what I actually predicted this year (9-3). BUT it is HOW we lost those three games AND how we won most of the nine. It was mid-season before the offense started clicking and the defense never did. The defense lacked the fundamentals to play at a championship level. That of course is coaching, coaching and coaching. If you say it was the players, well then it was the coaches who recruited those players. For every year that has gone by since VanGorder left, the defense has given up more and more points. Soft Willie is the problem.

By BAMA STAN

December 8, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!

Dog Fans ….. where’s the love for the RED & BLACK?

If your are a fan - be a fan and be supportive. Does not mean you have to bury your head in the sand. Go to the bowl and have fun.

Congrats to the Gators We gave it our best shot and we were just not good enough!!!

Gators beat us fair and square - best of luck representing the SEC in Miami.

As for BAMA - SUGAR BOWL BOUND!!!! Similar position UGA was in last year. NO BCS Boise State embarrassment for the SEC under Bama’s watch.

As for UGA - CAP BOWL matches up UGA (the Michigan State of the SEC) against…..Michigan State!!!!!!

GREAT MATCHUP- WILL BE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK:

Basically - this is the traditional 4th best BIG 10 TEAM against the historical SEC #5 team - Here are the FACTS:

Historical Comparisons and FACTS: (and remember - MI. State joined the Big 10 in 1953)

Michigan State - Historical 4th best Big 10 team

UGA - historical best 4th/5th best team (I’ll let you decide - the facts are the facts)

HEAD TO HEAD in conference play: MI. State 4th best in B10. UGA 5th best in SEC.

National Titles “recognized”: MI STATE has 3, UGA has 2

Conference Titles since 1953 MI State has 6, UGA has 9. Also, UGA is tied for 5th (AUB & ARK) in SEC Title Game appearances.

Other similarities and FACTS pertaining to this year:

Both teams 9-3

Both teams - blown out / emabarrassed by the top two teams in their leagues.

Both teams are very good regional Brands - not National Brand names in college football (meaninng that they are not nationally respected as being a tradional / historic Elite National Brand).

BEWARE UGA

• Michigan State is like GA TECH this year. They have won 9 games this year - hungry, believe in their coach, and want the season to continue. Michigan State is mentally preparing for a knife fight for this game.

UGA won 9 games - but underachieved, did not carry the expectations, and the defense was undisciplined, looked for excuses, special teams a joke. UGA will be mentally preparing to end a disappointing season.

This is a very even matchup - and got to give the hungry team the edge.

Could be a rough year for the SEC in bowl games due to match ups - ONLY two SEC teams I would bet on are the GATORS and BAMA.

Vandy/BC? - go with BC.

Ole Miss / TX TECH - go with TX Tech

LSU/ GT - go with GT

Kentucky / East Carolina -EVEN

SC / IOWA? - EVEN

UGAg / MI STATE - EVEN

BAMA / UTAH - BAMA!!!!!

Gators / OK - Gators!!

ROLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!

By Buddy El

December 8, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

Hire Tubberville in some unofficial capacity now, wait two years so it will be legitimate, send CMR down the road unless we get back to expectations in the next two years. Tubberville is a winner and he will make a lot of Dawg fans happy.

By GoDawgs85

December 8, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

Never in the top 5? I’m pretty sure UGA finished in the top 5 last year because they played like a top 5 team last year.

As much as I hate Florida, it will be nice to watch them expose another Big 12 defense in a few weeks. OU will lay another egg in another post-season game.

By DawgGirl32

December 8, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

Can we all at least agree that Ohio State is going to get DESTROYED by Texas?

By CMR

December 8, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

David, according to your logic all of UGA’s fairweather fans are from Florida. why would anyone in their right mind choose to pull for a perinnial underachiever over the Gators??? Remember, they won a NC in 2006 and are playing for another this year?

By 407 Dawg

December 8, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

DawginLex and anyone else that keep pointing back to the days of Donnan and Goff please just stop. Even if we get to 10 wins this year there is no other way to spin it, the 2008 campaign was a big disapointment. I really don’t care of the days when we were 6-6. The fact of the matter is during those years we had no expectation to win at any level. Since CMR has been here the expectation level has been raised and we are eight years into his campain and have not come close to winning a NT. Mobile Dawg I agree it is even more disappointing when you look around in our conference and see LSU and FLA win not one but two NT’s a piece. Even more disturbing when you look at the other coaches in our conference who won NT’s they all did it in less than eight years. Spurrier (7yrs), Fulmer (6yrs), Meyer (2yrs), Saban (4yrs), Miles (3yrs), and even Tubberville (13-0 in 04 his 5th year). We may have peaked under Richt and his staff. We can’t say we did not have our chances (02, 04, 07,08) and that is the frustrating part.

By hold em

December 8, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

DawgGirl32, Couldn’t agree with you more, TX would beat just about anybody including all SEC teams

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 8, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

Buddy El, and how many SEC titles did Tuberville win at AU during Richts tenure as our head coach? And how many did Richt win and also play for? You people have unrealistic expectations. We have a a bad year and off with Richt’s head? Program is in a spiral and won’t come out? Dawg 407 “can’t say we didn’t have our chances” and then you list four years where we did. Can you list any years between 89 and 00 where we had any shots? Stability, consistency and a little luck is what it takes win it all. Where else are we going to find a proven winner to lead the program????? You think Urban, Saban, or Pete Carroll will come coach the dawgs? Then who else? If they don’t have a JOB now why don’t they?

By realityBites

December 8, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

You may be right about FL spanking OU. We’ll have to wait and see. But one thing for sure is that UGA won’t be anywhere near the NT game. UGA was pre-season #1, not post-season. And, except for 1980, UGA’s never been post-season #1. Big difference that seems to escape the UGA faithful.

The problem with having an average-to-good team is that one has to use insults to make a point, instead of team triumphs. You can insult big time programs all you want, but UGA is still an average team in the grand scheme of things.

By Housebroken Dawg

December 8, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

Michigan State 34 - UGA 21

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 8, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

I do agree that Bob Stoops will have his mentor’s “just ate a lemon look” by the end of the first half. He will probably be throwing that visor down too.

Bama Stan, any more stats and I would think you to be old #39. Great game Saturday night, UF just had too much depth and Tebow.

By CMR

December 8, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

hunker down you mangy mongrels!! woofwooofwoofwoofwooof sic em

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

OUR DEFENSE HOLDS TEAMS LIKE WATER IN A SIEVE!!!

By bulldoggy

December 8, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

86-78 arena ball lives..thanx martinez!!

By DawginLex

December 8, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

BAMASTAN IDIOT:

How appropriate that Florida scored 31 points on BAMA……….

You endless MSU=UGA drivel is just that, drivel. How many Big Ten titles in the last 10 years for MSU? NONE

How many SEC titles in the last 10 years for UGA? 2

You are an absolute idiot to keep posting it. In actuality, with your 6-6 seasons and coaching changes ad nauseum, BAMA is closer to being MSU……….

Congrats on 1 good season. You didn’t win the SEC. Try not to embarrass the SEC in the Sugar Bowl. We are counting on you.(it’s really scary)

By Kendawg

December 8, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

Yes, this was a disappointing year. Was Jeff Owens really that vital to our defense? Also, Dannell Ellerbee got hurt during the season and never seemed the same after the injury. I’m also looking forward to next season. Our O-line should be much better, certainly more experienced. I also think Joe Cox won’t be such a huge drop-off from Stafford. I don’t know yet about the running backs. They didn’t show me enough to think that they can fill Knowshon’s shoes. The big question is will we play better defense? CMR says we will be much better next year and I think his record entitles him to at least a wait-and-see. Let’s not abandon the Dawgs over one disappointing season. Besides, Aaron Murray and Washaun Ealey may be superstars. They have displayed enough talent in high school to give that impression.

By BAMA STAN

December 8, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!

Throwing you Dogs a Bone ….. consider this your XMAS gift from Ole Bama Stan!!

I do like the fact that most dog fans are disappointed with 9-3.

If you want to be a player for conference titles, national titles, and be considered a national brand - you need to be disappointed with 9-3.

UGA still has a chance to have a 10 win season. 95% of programs would love to be in UGA’s shoes.

The issue this year is not the record - it is way UGA lost and handled themselves in the 3 big defining moments of the season.

IF UGA lost to BAMA and FLORIDA in OT - then lost a close one to GT - not being humiliated in the 3rd Q - then you would feel different about the 2008 dogs.

You have to look at what direction your program is heading.

Is the team positioning themselves for title runs?

UGA’s biggest problem will be Florida and Coach Urban Meyer. This guy is for real and his scheme, his defense, and his recruiting are all in sync with his vision, his master plan, his system.

Saban is doing the same. Coach Saban recurits specific talent for specific needs to his system.

IS UGA’s system, vision, recruiting, leadership - as defined as Florida’s or Bama’s?

Ask yourself - What is UGA’s game?

Is UGA recruiting to this system?

What about the defensive system?

What is the issue?

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS:

Richt is on the right track

On Offense - had the skill position players this year - but did not have the engine. OL too inexperienced and not ready for the national stage.

Defencse - Team was athletic - but was not mentally prepared and not a “smart” team. UGA defense is usually STOUT - but this year- poor preparation, poor execution, and very very stupid penalties absolutely hurt the Dogs this year.

What upgrades need to be made?

Offense - your OL will be good next year, WR should be excellent, QB/RB will be your challanges - assuming STAFFORD and MORENO go NFL.

Defense - DT should be good - with Owens coming back. Challanges will be your DE’ play, OLB play - and safety play. Overall athletic - but not a bright team.

If 2009 defense is an issue again - you know you have a coaching problem. Martinez defenses have been good the last few years - not Van Gorder - but still good .

Remember - the expectations for the UGA 2008 team were not realistic - with the OL and the surprisingly mediocre defense play.

IF Richt goes 10-3 this year - it will be 6 times in 8 years he has double digit wins. 3 SEC EAST Titles, 2 SEC TITLES, and 3 BCS appearances.

In 25 years of coaching - Dooley had 7 total double digit wins( yes, I realize that they played one less game), 6 SEC TITLES, and 1 NATIONAL TITLE.

Again - ask yourself - IS UGA on the right track?

By CMR

December 8, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this

Washout Ealey will replace NOshow Morono next year for us!  Wooo Hooo!Kendawg, just remember the talent level he is playing against currently!By the way, I want fries with my nekked dawg!!!HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

By DawginLex

December 8, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this

BAMASTAN:

Thanks for the bone. Too bad it had your drool all over it…………………..

Good luck keeping your gypsy nomad coach.

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 8, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this

Of course Richt is going to say he is excited to play in the Capitol One bowl. Kinda like Dooley when he used to say “those Richmond Spiders are a fine football team.”

By Big Fat Know It All

December 8, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this

I see Bama Stan is pulling out the “facts” again. He keeps saying that UGA is historically the 5th place team from the SEC. However, they are third in wins overall in the SEC and 4th from the SEC in wins. The 2 national championships for UGA or also tied for third most of all SEC teams. Again, where do you keep getting 5th? I notice you keep saying that it is fact that eorgia is historically 5th in the SEC, but use no facts to supprt your argument - probably becuase you know the actual facts would would not support you argument. By the way, Stan, were you the inspiration for the Eminem song by the same name?

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 8, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this

Bama Stan, who is yor coach going to be next year? You know Saban will be in Detroit don’t you? Sad part is that Stafford might be there with him. If you are thinking about going pro Stafford, one word for you, DETROIT.

By CMR

December 8, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

Dawginlex, good name for Saban. Unfortunately, I think he will be there awhile.

By gypsynomad

December 8, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

I am not going back to that sh!thole state of Michigan for as long as I live!

What a dump!

By TommyTuberville

December 8, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

I would love to coach defense at Georgia, just to get back at Auburn. Oh well, it looks like I will be heading back to Mississippi to coach Miss State! Auburn will be sorry!

By typical bulldawg fan

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

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

WHO CAN WE FIRE FOR THIS MESS?

By longtimeSEC FAN

December 8, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

dawgs are in same position now as Gators at this stage of season one year ago-3 losses,some (but few I think) disgruntled fans-bowl game ahead. More comparisons:

1. team did not do as well as fans expected pre season-good offense but weaka defense.

2. weak defensed due largely to injuries & young inexperienced players.

3. most of defenses returned/returning next year. with experience and with addition of couple of talentes incoming freshmen was/could be greatly improved.

4. disgruntled (few) fans wanted/want to get rid of coaches perceived to be to be responsible for shortcomings.

GOOD LUCK TO DAWGS BAMA LSU AND ALL OTHER SEC BOWL TEAMS. MAINTAIN OUR REP AS TOUGHEST CONFERENCE ”””””””’

P.S.those who stayed to end of SEC title game should have heard Gator fans chanting: SEC” SEC” SEC” SEC’ NOT “GO GATORS” which I think is attitude many of you have but some just are too provencial(e.g. narrow minded).

GO GATORS have

By typical bulldawg fan

December 8, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

urban cryer timmy teblow jorts mullets

all you gayturds can go to Hell!!

I hate UF, their fans are too mean! They beat us every year and use stats agianst us while we use insults!

Tebow is a crybaby and Stafford will be a better pro!

We are AWESOME!!!!!

WOOFWOOF

SICEM

HUNKERDOWN YOU HAIRY DAWGS!!!!

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 8, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

gypsynomad, those riots and fires they have every year in East Lansing? Usually start with a burning effigy of you! Admit it, you’ll turn a trick anywhere as long as they pay you. East Lansing, Gross Pointe, or heck keep your same Birmingham address just change the state and zip.

By murfdawg

December 8, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

Bama Stan:

Read my post at 10:35 and then STFU FOR ANOTHER NINE YEARS.

By Gen Neyland

December 8, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

zoo

You really think if Stafford jumps, he lands in DTW..? I guess anything is possible, but…BTW, call 1-800-BuLL-dawg for updates on anything…Go you Gallopin’ Gophers.

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 8, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

General, You have to watch the Falcons turn around and Matt Ryan to get a feel for what Detroit needs to do. You HAVE to have that QB as a foundation in the NFL. Denver/Elway, Indy/Manning, NYG/Manning, Falcons/Ryan, Steelers/Rothhebbfsfger (you know). And if Stafford is the NFL stud Mel Kyper says he is then he would definitely be the pick. I can’t think of an organization more befuddled than the Falcons were other than the Lions.

General, at least you will have a stress free post season this year. Like a lot of Michigan fans up here.

By typical bulldawg fan

December 8, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

General, THE VOLS SUCK AND SO DOES MICHIGAN AND THE BIG TEN! YOU AND KALAMAZOO SHOULD SPOON WITH EACH OTHER!!

UGA RULES, AND EVERYONE ELSE SUCKS!!!!

By Zeb

December 8, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

Zoo,Alt and Gen, good to hear from you guys. With everyone on little willie m and his defense, I’m just wonderin….people on here are wanting Van Gorder back…………but did you see the Saints gash his defense yesterday???? Freakin Reggie Bush did anything he wanted!!! I think we just had a lack of playmakers on defense this year….thoughts????

By WildBill

December 8, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

Since 1960, I’ve been a big dawg fan. Now, there is so much lacking at all levels in the AD, such as leadership heart dedication discipline and effort, as a result of this year’s ineptitude, I have signed off of UGA football. Add my name to the “WHO CARES” list.

By typical bulldawg fan

December 8, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

add all of our names to the who cares list until next fall. Then we will be preseason National Champs again!!!

WOOO HOOO

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 8, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

Zeb, likewise. IMO the defense didn’t have the FULL time playmakers. No DE’s to pressure the QB’s into making mistakes that lead to turnovers. No hammers in the secondary. LB’s were hurt. Not much discipline. Can’t count how many times, at least in the games that I was able to watch, where a big stop on defense was nullified due to some stupid penalty. And maybe it was my imagination, but it seemed like everybody was able to move the ball at will down the stretch of games. Maybe one of the statisticians up above can tells us how many times we just hammered somebody and shut them down (and I am not talking at the goal line like the SC game and Vandy games). We have had success with Martinez on the staff. Maybe don’t fire him. Just demote him or get him some solid help. Lot of experience out there right now that could help us next year. Plus being healthy on D line will be a plus next year.

By Dawg Fud

December 8, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

Logan Gray starts over Joe Cox next year

By Barbie Doolies

December 8, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

Hi dawg fans!…just to let you know we will have another makeover tip day at the UGA bookstore next Saturday! Fans can get a tan at the CMR tanning booth along with the CMR butt cutt hair style booth. Spray on tans are available too! Be sure to visit the Mike Bo Bo planned parenthood booth with free birth control tips! Fans can also get the Moreno Mohawk haircut for free. Be sure to check out the Willie Buffoon Bald Headed Wax job too! Coach Fabris will be giving tips along with coach Martinez on anger management. This should be a succes, so hope to see ya there! Barbie!!!!!

By 74 UGA grad

December 8, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

Did it ever occur to any of the sideline geniuses who post their uninformed opinions on here that maybe the Georgia defense stinks because there isn’t a whole of talent of there.

Not a single Bulldog defender made first team all-SEC. Two made second team, and after some of Jones’ lowlights against Tech, not sure how he made second team. Other than Curran, exactly what did the ‘Dogs have on D this year?

Martinez may or may not be a quality defensive coordinator. I don’t know and neither do 99 percent of you who offer up your brilliant insights here. With the exception of about 5 plays, the Georgia defense actually played pretty well against Tech. But those other 5 plays accounted for a whole lot of yards and 4 or 5 TDs.

Was it the defensive scheme that was responsible for the 60 or so quality defensive plays and 5 or 6 stinkers? Or maybe the big plays Tech broke were the product of players not following their assignments or simply missing tackles.

If a bunch of the current defensive starters are playing in the NFL in 3 or 4 years, I’ll be perfectly willing to admit that the fault was on the DC. But if that’s not the case, maybe some of you wannabe coaches might want to consider the possibility that this season’s defense simply wasn’t that talented.

Georgia was overrated to start the season. The fact that a bunch of sports writers thought Georgia was No. 1 speaks more to the flawed thinking of the rarely accurate sports media than the actual talent on this team.

All this team really has is a terrific group of skill position players on offense. For the most part, the offense has done its job, even with a very inexperienced line. But because the ‘Dogs lost to 2 of the best 4 teams in the country and could not stop an offense it was ill-equipped to defend, the whiny second-guessers on here have displayed their true front runner colors.

Here’s a suggestion for those of who are thoroughly disgusted by Georgia’s 9-3 record (that probably should have been no better than 10-2 and coulda been worse).

Transfer your allegiances to Tennessee, Auburn, LSU, South Carolina, Clemson or Florida State. Then you won’t have to worry about moaning how awful a possible 10-3 seasonn is.

Given how the defense performed this season, I think it would be perfectly reasonable for Richt to dismiss Martinez. But if keeping him around will p-off a lot of the idiots on here, by all means, let him stay.

By Typical bulldawg hater

December 8, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

I get on these boards because I don’t have a life and I don’t have a team I root for. I just hate Georgia. I’m tired of the paper talking about them even though I live in Atlanta where the majority of the people are Bulldog fans. I’m too dumb to realize that most local media outlets report more on the local teams because that’s what their particular market dictates. I’m also too stupid to realize that if I’m tired of hearing about Georgia, I should read other media outlets. But again, if I did that, I wouldn’t have Georgia articles to fume my hate and I might realize how empty my life really is. Instead, I get to direct my anger toward Bulldog fans.

My judgement is clouded by hate. I will look for anything negative about Georgia and ride it. I think I’m being objective, but anyone can tell I’m clearly not. I take anything someone says positive about Georgia and spin it into that everyone is saying that Georgia should be undefeated every year and take it as iverhype. I’m too stupid to actually listen to see if that’s case or not. Again, I do this so I can feel my hate is justified. I think anyone who says anything good about Goergia is dumb, because it contradicts my own opinion that Georgia is the worst team in college football. I know facts and history clearly show my opinion is way off, but I’m too dumb to see this. I also think it is unrealistic for any fan of a team that has finished in the top 10 six of the last 7 seasons with two SEC titles and three appearances in a BCS bowl with the majority of the team coming back, to think they have a shot at the national title. But since I hate Georgia, I’m too dumb to realize that it wasn’t that unrealistic - even if some of their fans(who are the only ones I talk to because I feel more justified in my hate) are unrealistic in the way they have approached these expectations.

By Typical bulldawg hater

December 8, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this

I also forgot to add that I will sometimes make up cute little screen names thinking I’m funny and make jokes that have used for years and think they are original and funny. Again, I’m not a bright one as you can probably tell.

By Mobile Dawg

December 8, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this

74 grad, I’m not a sideline genius but I do have some common sense. I see problems with a lot more than the defense in this program and apparently so do a few others. Lack of discipline, fundamentally unsound, poor gameplanning or straying from it to soon, i.e. panic, special teams problems, injuries, mistakes in coaching, lack of intensity, etc. Most of us just want to see them fixed, ever hear the term the squeaking wheel gets the grease? It’s and open blog, Richt needs to hear some squealing so he continues to earn those millions. 4 or 5 plays didn’t give up 45.

Don’t get me on my soapbox, I will give him another year to correct the abysmal performance of this 9-3 campaign.

Richt is an offensive minded coach, which would explain why we are overloaded with skill position players. That’s exactly why we need a strong, competent, DC.

By AltamahaDawg

December 8, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

Zeb, our pal Cuz said it best, if BVG could live up to the myth create in here about him, he would be the best coach that ever walked the sideline.

The problem in a nutshell is that we lost our best defensive linemen to graduation and injuries. And we did not have immediate replacements. Period. End of story. And everything else was a factor of trying to compensate for that.

If we don’t find the play makers on the line, we will never believe we have any playmaker in the backfield. And it will not matter a bit Who the DC is. If we can correct that, even our old Willie will be okay (see past 3 years).

And it would be extremely helpful is that in the future when our defense needs help the most, our offence doesn’t pick that exact time to become allergic to the football.

By Just the facts

December 8, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this

It has started on the vent already – misinformed UGA fans think their bowl pays more than Techs. Here are the facts:

Capitol One Bowl = 4.25 million split between two conferences.

Chick Fil A Bowl = 3.25 million to the ACC and 2.4 million to the SEC (5.46 million total).

So now explain to me how your bowl is paying a million more than Techs??

Silly UGA fans, really not much good at math.

Y’all need to quit listening to …………..BuLLdawg

By In response to just the facts

December 8, 2008 6:28 PM | Link to this

“really not much good at math”

Sounds like Tech fans are equally inept in the field of grammer. Your spelling of Capital One is also incorrect.

And also, you may want to check those facts again. According to the ncaa.com that payout is you listed for the Capital One Bowl is actually per team not total making the total $8.5 million. So who is better at math? Of course, you probably stated that the $4.25 million is split because, like most Tech fans, you like like make things up so it looks like it is in your favor.

By Football guy

December 8, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this

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GO GATORS!

By BAMA STAN

December 8, 2008 6:39 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!

To Big Fat Know It All and all others that question my statistics - here is why I say that UGA is the Michigan State of the SEC:

Both hold the arguably 5th or 4th position - from an historic perspective in their OVERALL sum body of work (get it so far?) relative to other teams in their conferences.

HERE ARE FACTS:

Overall National Titles: MI STATE (3) UGA (2)

National Titles Ranking compared to Conference Foes: MI STATE (5th), UGA (5th - assuming Gators beat OK)

SEC title game appearances - Division Titles - UGA is tied for 5th place with 3 appearances (Aub & Ark). And is 3rd best in SEC EAST (Florida - 9 and Tennessee - 5).

Conference Titles Since 1953 when Michigan State joined the B10) - 4th best with 6 B10 titles. UGA is 3rd overall in SEC Titles - have won 9 during same time frame.

Conference Head to Head: MI State 5th(losing records to IA, MI, OSU, PENN ST. UGA 5th(losing records to AL, AU, LSU, TN & and Florida catching fast!!!!!!!!!)

Overall Conf winning %: - MI State is 4th with 57.4% - UGA is 3rd 59.4%

NOTE - problem with overall winning % is that there is no equal round robin format - by that I mean that UGA has traditionally played FL, AU, KY, Vandy and to some degree Ole Miss (also traditional rivals GT, SC and Clemson) and until SEC split - only rotated in and much fewer games against Bama, LSU and TN - three historic power programs in SEC UGA has played sparingly.

Same applies to MI STATE - as the B10 does not play round robin (which the B10 should but they like to split Conf titles to make more members happy - at least the Pac 10 plays round robin) - they have traditionally played MI, NW, IL, WISC, IN and MN - and rotated in OH STATE. They are a tradional rival with Notre Dame.

So there you have it folks - very similar in stature and history within there own conferences.

In addition - both teams carry respect as Regional BRANDS - but do not do so much NATIONALLY.

Ask the average JOE in Washington, Texas, New York, Florida, Colorado, California - to name the traditional Elite College football teams - you will hear USC, Notre Dame, Alabama, Texas, Ohio State, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma - maybe even Tennessee, FSU (falling) or Miami.

Ask to name teams with next level name brand recognition - and you will hear Florida, LSU.

Georgia is respected nationally from an historic relevence about like UCLA, Virgina Tech, Michigan State, Auburn, Washington, Colorado, Clemson. This is not a slight - UGA is considered a team that is usually solid regionally - but only on occasision rise to National Significance - but never stay there for any extended. Like teams that historically wind up in 3rd to 6th place in there own conference - but never year in and year out battling for number 1.

Georgia has been successful of late REGIONALLY like a VT or BC - but LSU and Florida have DELIVERED NATIONAL TITLES and has earned the national respect - while UGA has played plays in a few BCS bowls with no consequence (a poor FSU/ West Virginia / Hawaii?) - but is more likely to play in OutBack or Peach bowls -not the Sugar or NATIONAL Title Game.

UGA - the MICHIGAN STATE of the SEC!!!!

GO you SPARTAN DOGS - SIC’M - BARK BARK BARK!!!**

By Gen Neyland

December 8, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

Zeb

Be thankful y’all had an offense that could score more than your defense gave up 9 out of 12 games. Not the case Atop Rocky. Looking around the country, some top programs didn’t worry alot about giving up 30 plus points ‘cause they felt they could win in a shootout. This is where Oklahoma and Florida gets interesting. Also, Zoo has an inside track on your New Years Day foe and he says they’ll be ready to play. Again, will it be a case where you simply score more than the defense gives up..? With that mentality, there comes the possibility of another GT kind of day…I hate to bring this up, but the Big 12 YouCallThatAChampionshipGame reminded me a bit of the UF-UGA JAX affair, and UGA was a heck of alot better team that day than Missouri was last weekend…

By BE#3

December 8, 2008 6:51 PM | Link to this

74Grad……

“Was it the defensive scheme that was responsible for the 60 or so quality defensive plays and 5 or 6 stinkers? Or maybe the big plays Tech broke were the product of players not following their assignments or simply missing tackles.”

Brother, that statement sums it up. The scheme against Tech in the 1st half allowed Tech one offensive score. Tech’s offense didn’t do anything different in the second half. Georgia’s scheme didn’t change on defense. Guys quit playing assignment football and quit tackling. Why? That’s the question that needs to be answered.

Same thing against Florida. Georgia was in that game the entire 1st half. Defense was playing well and then when one or two things don’t go their way (bad calls, etc.) they fold and start playing lazy football again.

2nd half against Bama. The offense is finally getting things going, Miller returns the punt and then Bama drives it straight down our throats for a quick score. Ballgame.

There is some talent there. Some of the guys that were expected to contribute never really did anything. Injury bug hit the D-line and LB’s pretty hard too. We’ve got all of these young prize recruits in the secondary and the only one’s that get on the field were Knox and Boykin—and that wasn’t often.

I’d like to see the defense really work on sudden change situations next year. Seems like too many times the D gives up easy pts. following an offensive turnover (except during KY game).

CMR obviously knows more about coaching college football than any of us do. I have faith that he’ll handle the issues that need attention and barring the injury bug, Georgia will be back on top of the SEC in 2009.

Boomer Sooner!

By bank walker

December 8, 2008 6:53 PM | Link to this

UGA is fine folks! Relax and just think we had a down year @ 9-3. Bama was 6-6 last year. Florida was 9-3 last year. Get your panties out of a wad and support this TEAM! We will get to the top, bank on it! This year, with all the people on Richt’s a$$, has him thinking. He will have the problem fixed. Have a little faith, Geez! bammer stanley, aren’t you supposed to be on fries tonight? Your a joke, your father should have caught you in a rag!

By BE#3

December 8, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this

Here are the facts BamaStan is a douchebag. Bama beat Georgia this year. We all know that. Bama had the trip to Miami in their hands and let the Gayturds take it away.

If Fred Kalil ever needs another idea for the “Separated at Birth” piece he used to do, maybe he can compare Jeffrey Demps and Beelejuice from Howard Stern…..

Beetle: http://i27.tinypic.com/23w199k.jpg

Demps: http://www.gatorcountry.com/images/uploads/football/DempsJeff0808084817_TCasey.jpg

By BE#3

December 8, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

bank walker,

your last line was classic. best statement ever posted on this blog.

By CHARLOTTE DAWG

December 8, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

If anybody cares about this game, they are about as pathetic as the current state of the UGA football program.

GEORGIA TECH BEAT US. WHICH MEANS IT IS OVER!

I DON’T GIVE A RAT’S A$$ IF WE WERE PLAYING THE ALASKAN SNOW CRABS.

What I hope to READ about is Georgia losing 52-45 so that Willie can be gone.

Nothing else matters. Its a cup cake bowl game for a cup cake team that doesn’t deserve to even go.

And if Stafford and Moreno want to go to the NFL, Greyhound’s a waitin.’ To consider leaving after the disappointing year we’ve had????….well, maybe that’s exactly what is wrong with the team. No heart, no pride.

Two good teams completely destroyed us and the third team had no business to be in the same stadium as us….and somehow, they win with nonesense gimmicks. P A T H E T I C!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-the end.

By Just the facts

December 8, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this

In response to: In response to just the facts “really not much good at math”

Sounds like Tech fans are equally inept in the field of grammer. Your spelling of Capital One is also incorrect.

Guess you need spell check too as grammer is spelled grammAr. Guess you’re not much good at math, grammar or spelling…..

By Big Fat Know it all

December 8, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this

Stan,

First of all, that 31-0 score shows your hate for UGA. I say this because you don’t ever mention anything else about the game. No doubt it was a beat down, but you harp on the first half more than the second. Second of all, everything you pointed out historically to UGA points more to a traditional SEC third place team, not 4th or 5th. You can spin Fla in their rise since the 90’s and talk of LSU’s return to prominence this decade to say 5th, but anyone can spin facts to suit their argument. From an historical perspective, it’s more accurate to say a 3rd place SEC team, not 5th. That would make UGA more of the Penn St of the SEC. Besides, history doesn’t mean it will always be that way. I think Florida, the historical SEC 6th or lower before 1990, has shown that.

Won’t totally disagree with your regional argument. However, there are faults there as well. The reason fans feel this way because most are just casual observers. People who pay more attention would disagree. To prove this point I will, use some of theams you mentioned as being nationally elite. Notre Dame is mentioned because of history alone. It has been a while since they have been elite, especially on a consistent basis. Until this year, you could say the same about Alabama. For the record, Stan, I mean that as no slight to the Tide, but other than the 4 year span in the early 1990’s has Alabama ever been consistently in the top 10 since Bear left? Tennessee is also mentioned because of their run in the 1990’s. They haven’t nearly equaled that success since and you have to go back to the days of Gen Neyland to find a time when they find when they were that successful. Fla St and Miami are also obviously living off their reputation in past decades as well, although I feel both are making a come back.

The reason Georgia doesn’t get mentioned on a national basis by the casual fan is the lack of a national fan, which is understandable. The more observant fans, the ones who don’t personal feelings cloud their judgement anyway, usually consider Georgia on of the tops of the decade and definitely the top of the decade without a title. From a historical basis, they may not get the same respect, but from a historical perspective, some of the teams you mentioned don’t get that same love from fans who know about who has been historically good. But when you are talking elite, it is always better to look more recent because it always cyclical. As a Bama fan, you should know this. I would say Georgia’s track record this decade(Now this doesn’t mean it won’t change in the future) is among the best in the nation and is definitely more than a challenger every once in a while. Of course, I would still rank their accomplishments this decade below the teams who have won antional championships.

By Big Fat Know it all

December 8, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this

Stan,

First of all, that 31-0 score shows your hate for UGA. I say this because you don’t ever mention anything else about the game. No doubt it was a beat down, but you harp on the first half more than the second. Second of all, everything you pointed out historically to UGA points more to a traditional SEC third place team, not 4th or 5th. You can spin Fla in their rise since the 90’s and talk of LSU’s return to prominence this decade to say 5th, but anyone can spin facts to suit their argument. From an historical perspective, it’s more accurate to say a 3rd place SEC team, not 5th. That would make UGA more of the Penn St of the SEC. Besides, history doesn’t mean it will always be that way. I think Florida, the historical SEC 6th or lower before 1990, has shown that.

Won’t totally disagree with your regional argument. However, there are faults there as well. The reason fans feel this way because most are just casual observers. People who pay more attention would disagree. To prove this point I will, use some of theams you mentioned as being nationally elite. Notre Dame is mentioned because of history alone. It has been a while since they have been elite, especially on a consistent basis. Until this year, you could say the same about Alabama. For the record, Stan, I mean that as no slight to the Tide, but other than the 4 year span in the early 1990’s has Alabama ever been consistently in the top 10 since Bear left? Tennessee is also mentioned because of their run in the 1990’s. They haven’t nearly equaled that success since and you have to go back to the days of Gen Neyland to find a time when they find when they were that successful. Fla St and Miami are also obviously living off their reputation in past decades as well, although I feel both are making a come back.

The reason Georgia doesn’t get mentioned on a national basis by the casual fan is the lack of a national fan, which is understandable. The more observant fans, the ones who don’t personal feelings cloud their judgement anyway, usually consider Georgia on of the tops of the decade and definitely the top of the decade without a title. From a historical basis, they may not get the same respect, but from a historical perspective, some of the teams you mentioned don’t get that same love from fans who know about who has been historically good. But when you are talking elite, it is always better to look more recent because it always cyclical. As a Bama fan, you should know this. I would say Georgia’s track record this decade(Now this doesn’t mean it won’t change in the future) is among the best in the nation and is definitely more than a challenger every once in a while. Of course, I would still rank their accomplishments this decade below the teams who have won antional championships.

By THE Ohio State Buckeyes

December 8, 2008 7:52 PM | Link to this

“How ‘bout that Georgia-MSU matchup”? LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL tHEY WILL RUN all OVER YOUR DEFENSE LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL They will beat you half as bad as THE Ohio State Buckeyes would!! LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL THE Ohio State Buckeyes make $17, the geaorgia bulldogs make $2 million in their bowl. lololololololololololololol LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL crystal the cajan ho-I miss you very much LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL I know you Georgia people through the game against Tech because the projectors projected you to play THE Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cap One Bowl, but… LOL LOL LOL guess what, THE Ohio State Buckeyes know more than the projectors (and you southern rednecks) and THE OHio State Buckeyes knew all along that we would get a BCS Bowl because we are THE (and I hope you can hear me Mountain dawg, I said THE…..Ohio State Buckeyes LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

By Big Fat Know it all

December 8, 2008 8:05 PM | Link to this

The Ohio St fan is talking about rednecks, but what he/she is saying can definitely be classified as mountain talk. Speak English, and you might get a response. By the way, Ohio St was projected in the Cap one bowl because Oregon St was favored against Oregon. Had Oregon St won, Ohio St would be playing in the Cap One Bowl. But Iguess you knew that Oregon St would win. Just like you knew you would beat Fla and LSU the last two years. I would say knowing one out of threee is luck, not actual knowledge.

By In response to just the facts

December 8, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this

Way to go after a typo. I notice that you still didn’t respond the actual Capital One Bowl pay out instead of the one you made up. I guess you realized that your math skills aren’t great either. And you still have don’t know how to construct a sentence. Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life.

By THE BCS Bowl Bound Ohio State Buckeyes

December 8, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip, “I didn’t realize it until I heard Sunday night that the Big Ten has won the last four of these Cap One games against SEC opponents”.

LOL. There is a heck of a lot that you southern brain washed morons don’t realize.

And Michigan State will hang 40 on Georgia, I would bet $1000. I’d be $250 that they hang the half century mark.

By In response to just the facts

December 8, 2008 8:24 PM | Link to this

Still waiting, just the facts. I see there is still no response to your misinformation. Not surprising, though.

By The BCS Bowl Bound Ohio State Buckeyes

December 8, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this

Hey fatbastard,

I’d rather go to a BCS Bowl and lose,than go to a glorified Citrus Bowl and have 50 hung on me. LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

By MuleSkinner

December 8, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this

Moreno stays and Stafford goes. Whatever happens, happens though. I’m a bulldog fan till the bitter end - I love them dawgs.

By The BCS Bowl Bound (again) Ohio State Buckeyes

December 8, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

Hey fatbastard,

What’s wrong, you got a mouth full? I said I’d rather go to a BCS Bowl and lose,than go to a glorified Citrus Bowl and have 50 hung on me. LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

By rick glover

December 8, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

all right everyone chill out. the dawgs will be fine, we read one to many press clipings about how good we were, it won’t happen again next year, richt will have them ready. to matt and n’shown come back we need you and don’t listen to a bunch of idiot fans they are not real fans true fans want you guys here and will scream our lungs out for both of ya”ll and all the dawgs. dawg fan 4 life

By Big Fat Know it all

December 8, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this

Yeah, but I enjoy having a brain that functions, unlike yourself. The intelligence level of your posts show how much of an idiot you are.

By No Way KnowShow

December 8, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this

No way Knowshow gets the Walker Award. Many of the backs in front of him missed games due to injuries, including Beanie Wells, and The Oregon State back Rodgers.

Rank Player Pos Cl Gm Carries Net TDs Avg Ydspgm

1 Donald Brown, Connecticut RB JR 12 338 1822 17 5.39 151.83

2 Shonn Greene, Iowa RB JR 12 278 1729 17 6.22 144.08

3 Javon Ringer, Michigan St. RB SR 12 370 1590 21 4.30 132.50

4 MiQuale Lewis, Ball St. RB JR 13 306 1701 22 5.56 130.85

5 Jahvid Best, California RB SO 11 174 1394 13 8.01 126.73

6 Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma St. RB SO 12 228 1518 14 6.66 126.50

7 Chris Wells, Ohio St. RB JR 9 191 1091 8 5.71 121.22

8 James Starks, Buffalo RB JR 11 259 1308 15 5.05 118.91

9 Vai Taua, Nevada RB SO 12 213 1420 14 6.67 118.33

10 LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh RB SO 12 284 1403 21 4.94 116.92

11 Tyrell Fenroy, La.-Lafayette RB SR 12 226 1375 19 6.08 114.58

12 Julian Edelman, Kent St. QB SR 12 215 1370 13 6.37 114.17

13 Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon St. RB FR 11 259 1253 11 4.84 113.91

14 Damion Fletcher, Southern Miss. RB JR 11 205 1235 9 6.02 112.27

15 Collin Mooney, Army RB SR 12 231 1339 8 5.80 111.58

16 Knowshon Moreno, Georgia RB SO 12 227 1338 16 5.89 111.50

17 Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech RB SO 12 190 1328 12 6.99 110.67

By Big Fat Know it all

December 8, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I heard you the first time. Not all of us ride the short bus like you. But please, keep showing us how special you are. Each post keeps making you look more and more like an inbred. And I’m sure your response will even prove that point even more.

By bank walker

December 8, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

I would be willing to bet that the Horns will hang 50 on the Chokeyes. Face it northern redneck, Blohio state is a joke! Blown out by everyone! The last couple of years have really exposed your squad as being a bunch of posers, much like yourself!

By BE#3

December 8, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this

Rodney Garner has been contacted by Auburn in regards to their HC job. One rumor has him actually being interviewed yesterday.

By Big Fat Know it all

December 8, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this

Buckeye, did you finally run into a one the walls in your room. I’m sure you will be back once the shock therapy wears off. Tell Nurse Ratchett hi.

By AltamahaDawg

December 8, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this

I would say that the question “who cares about the Dawgs in (any) bowl games” is a really good acid test. The answer is a good place to start seperating the loyal fans from the casual followers. I’ve read a few comments that clearly define the line. Folks on both sides know who they are.

All the preaching to the coaches and players about heart, pride, and loyalty, might mean a lot more if it didn’t come from a total hypocrite.

By tyrone

December 8, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this

Yeah, it has been disappointing this year with the high expectations of pre-season #1, and only going 9-3, instead of no pre-season ranking and living every day of the season hoping to get back at your in-state rival who has kicked your butt for 7 years. But regardless of that, myself and plenty more LOYAL FANS will find ourselves with a tinge of excitement as we sit down to watch the DAWGS play Michigan State, and yes I will jump up and yell as the DAWGS score just like I will do the rest of my natural born life. Guess you bunch of whiners can’t understand that kind of enjoyment.

By Gary S.

December 8, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

I love the bulldogs, but if you’re going to win championships you need leadership on and off the field. All the off field issues and lack of leadership on the field was the undoing of the Georgia Bulldogs. They have the talent, but they don’t have the dedication and discipline to become champions. This explains all the penalties and lack of focus. Tim Tebow said something very interesting the other night. None of the Florida players took one play off after they lost to Mississipi. They dedicated their season to winning and playing as a team. I’ve never heard any Georgia player call a team meeting about dedicating their season to playing hard EVERY single play. If you want to win a championship you have to work harder, become better prepared than your opponent, excecute better, play harder and play with intensity every single play! You have to want it more than the other team. Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno are you going to leave college with your legacy as second best? You need to pull yourself up by your bootstraps and come back next year to become champions. You’ll regret leaving college as second best, I promise you that!

By UGA grad

December 8, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this

To Bama Stan and murfdawg:

UGA is 3-1 against Bama under Richt (wins in 02,03,07). not 1-1 murfdawg

To Bama Stan: congrats to your team i know u must be proud of the season u had especially considering it was only Saban’s second season. Your team beat us fair and square and Bama and UF were clearly superior to UGA this year. With that being said can u please stop piling on. The comparisions between UGA and Michigan State as middle of the pack are ridiculous. Especially if we are to make comparisions to the programs during the years of Richt’s tenure. As u mentioned: Richt has led UGA to 3 SEC championship games in his 8 years here, two SEC championships, has a 5-2 bowl record, and and has led his team to five(02,03,04,05,07, where’s everybody getting six?) top ten finishes in the eight years he’s been here. He averages 10 wins a season. How can any objective observer question that UGA has become a very good program under Richt? And as good as Bama was this year u went 6-6 last year and before this year had lost how many to Auburn in a row? Yes, Bama has a proud history but until recently u guys were pretty mediocre yourselves. Saying that one of if not the most consistent program in the SEC this decade is middle of the pack is ridiculous. Yes UGA was pretty average before RIcht but it is plainly evident that the program has taken a drastic turn for the better under his direction. I have no doubt that UGA will continue to get better under Richt and he WILL win a NC eventually.

As a fan am i disappointed? yes. But i will never stop supporting my alma mater just as i will never root for the University of Florida. The defense underperomed big time this year but to all the haters and unrealistic “fans” let’s not make ignorant unfounded acusations in times of adversity such as: “UGA is an underachieving program” and “mark richt doesn’t know how to coach”.

Bulldog born, Bulldog dead, and when i die i’ll be bulldog dead

Boomer Sooner 2008

By lee

December 8, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this

DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS - OFFENSE CLOSES THE DOOR ON IT. If Richt thinks our defense is ok then take a look at this. 1. Dogs finish 5th/6 in scoring Defense in the east division 2. Dogs finish 9th/12 in SEC in Scoring defense. 3. Dogs finish 10th in SEC scoring defense all games. I say we need a new DC.

By Dawgfaninmich

December 8, 2008 11:39 PM | Link to this

Hows does Julio get SEC Freshman of the Year when A.J. has the better stats all around and is a first team all SEC?

By JJ

December 9, 2008 1:26 AM | Link to this

Facts:

• Georgia is the 2nd winningest program in the SEC since the Richt era began.
• 10+ wins in 5 of the last 6 years.
• 2 SEC Championships in the last 7 years. 3 East titles.
• 1 loss in ‘02 and was #3 in the final BCS standings. Florida wins theirs with one loss and LSU wins last years with 2 losses. UGA came along at the wrong time.
• 2 losses in ‘07 and the ball didnt bounce our way with the BCS. It did bounce for LSU. #2 National Finish.
• Chance for another 10 win season this year. 2nd to USC in 10 win seasons in the last 7 years.

I’m not happy with the 2008 season and think there needs to be some changes. But for all these idiots to say they will no longer support such a program and are ashamed to be a Georgia fan than I simply say, Go to He**. You spoiled a***** think the players aren’t busting their a*’ just because they don’t play up to your standards. Yeah they didn’t tackle real well but if you ask some of them I bet they didn’t really want to miss those tackles. And to the people who can’t understand why we lose with all these 5 star guys… 5 STARS: Brandon Miller, Marquis Elmore. 3 STARS: David Green, David Pollack. A lot of that recruiting stuff is garbage and Football will never be played on a combine day.

I’ll be disappointed with the ‘08 season and hope for more come ‘09. But Georgia does it the right way and I will continue to support one of the 5 most successful programs in the country this decade.

GO DAWGS!

By AltamahaDawg

December 9, 2008 6:37 AM | Link to this

We have not had more than a half dozen “5-star” recruits in 5 years.

lee, please quote Mark Richt wher he said the defence was fine this year. stop making up crap and baeting a dead horse,

By Atlanta Gator

December 9, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this

Alta~dawg——Well, yes and no. You win that bet according to Rivals’ recruit rating service (5 five-stars in the last 5 classes), but lose the bet according to Scout.com (12 five-stars in the last 5 classes). Any way you slice it, however, there sure were a mess of 4-star rated recruits in the 2004-2008 UGA classes.

By comparison, in the past 5 UF recruiting classes, there were 13 five-star recruits according to Rivals and 23 five-stars according to Scout. A quick review of the names indicates that virtually all of the Gators’ 5-stars became starters and major contributors.

For all those folks who minimize the importance of recruiting, perhaps they should review the historical record. According to the two on-line rating services, there was a clear disparity in the top talent fed into the two programs.

During that same 5-year period, Southern Cal has averaged somewhere between the second and third best recruiting class (average reduced by an 8th ranked class in ‘08; others were ranked 2nd, 1st, 1st and 1st), Florida somewhere between the 5th and 6th best class (but with an upward trend——last three classes ranked 3rd, 1st and 2nd), and Georgia averaged somewhere between the 7th and 8th best class (consistent top 10).

UGA’s recruiting isn’t the only story, but it’s a big part of it. Not to beat that same dead mule, but coaching and game-planning clearly play significant roles, too.

By WTF???

December 9, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

I saw where someone posted that Joe Cox isn’t a “proven winner”???? Enlighten me, but I was under the impression that since he started in highschool he’s never lost a game??? I recall sitting in section 117 and watching a young Matt Stafford being benched so Joe Cox could come in and prevent us to losing to Colorado.

STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES

By murfdawg

December 9, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Chip,

I just read one of you colleagues columns, Ken Sugiura, about Tech’s toughest opponents. One of GTs linemen,Voss, talks about how hard Rennie Curran was to get on the ground with cut blocks.

CUT BLOCKS ARE ILLEGAL!!!has anyone put together all the plays that involved cut blocks and sent them to the ACC? I’m sure they haven’t. Next year we get to take SEC official to ATL. Maybe they will enforce the rules before someone gets a leg broken. Oh too late! Sorry about that Daryl. I hope CPJ sent you a get well card. Remember Tech…what goes around comes around.

By Bulldoggy

December 9, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

Id Rather watch UGA vs. Mich St. than Bama vs. Utah. Man the sugar bowl has turned into a royal CRAP CHUTE!

By FairWetherFan?

December 9, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

According to the general sentiment on this blog, the fact that I am frustrated—not about the 3 losses, but the performances in those losses makes me a fair weather fan.

The fact that I am frustrated that our dawgs severely underacheive and put forth sub-par effort in several games each year (for the past few years this has been absolutely true), again makes me a fair weather fan.

I am disappointed in our coaching because UF and Bama and GT seem to be getting the most out of their players while we get the least out of our great recruiting classes.

I guess my frustration and disappointment makes me a fair weather fan.

Is the sky falling? No…but the other schools who are paying coaches similar amounts that we do seem to have found coaches with a killer instinct and a drive for perfection. Our coaching is passive rather than active: Instead of coaching players not to commit stupid penalties, we prepare our players on how to react after the penalty is caused. Instead of getting the players motivated and prepared for the game, we seem to prepare our players on what to say after the loss…(btw was anyone else disturbed by the lack of emotion the players displayed after the losses and in interviews?)

Either way this fair weather fan will be watching the bowl game and hoping that I get to see the dawgs playing with the passion and emotion that it takes to win. I will however not be holding my breath.

By PADAWGFAN

December 9, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

By JJ

December 9, 2008 1:26 AM | Link to this

Facts:

Georgia is the 2nd winningest program in the SEC since the Richt era began. 10+ wins in 5 of the last 6 years. 2 SEC Championships in the last 7 years. 3 East titles. 1 loss in ‘02 and was #3 in the final BCS standings. Florida wins theirs with one loss and LSU wins last years with 2 losses. UGA came along at the wrong time. 2 losses in ‘07 and the ball didnt bounce our way with the BCS. It did bounce for LSU. #2 National Finish. Chance for another 10 win season this year. 2nd to USC in 10 win seasons in the last 7 years. I’m not happy with the 2008 season and think there needs to be some changes. But for all these idiots to say they will no longer support such a program and are ashamed to be a Georgia fan than I simply say, Go to He. You spoiled a* think the players aren’t busting their a*’ just because they don’t play up to your standards. Yeah they didn’t tackle real well but if you ask some of them I bet they didn’t really want to miss those tackles. And to the people who can’t understand why we lose with all these 5 star guys… 5 STARS: Brandon Miller, Marquis Elmore. 3 STARS: David Green, David Pollack. A lot of that recruiting stuff is garbage and Football will never be played on a combine day.

I’ll be disappointed with the ‘08 season and hope for more come ‘09. But Georgia does it the right way and I will continue to support one of the 5 most successful programs in the country this decade.

AMEN…GREAT POST!

By Atlanta Sparty

December 9, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

When I moved to Atlanta from Michigan in 1991, the first thing i noticed (outside of the beautiful women) was the similarities between Michigan fans and Georgia fans, and i puked. Yes, both very passionate, but both with this God given and divine right to college sports. The same type of arrogance. And when such lofty expectations aren’t met, the bandwagon gets empty. Geez, stand behind your team (i know some of you are.) If Bulldog nation walks into this game like Florida did in 2000 with a “i don’t want be here because i don’t care” attitude, you’ll face the same consequence against us that they did. You have way more talent than us and should be out of our league. BUT WE WANT TO BE THERE!!!! We’ll be on liquid crack and steriods and if you guys show up with a reefer behind you ears, look out. Stop Ringer and you’ll be fine, but thats a big if. However, we won’t beable to stop you. Should be fun so try and enjoy a new years game, not all get to play in them.

By Jimmy

December 9, 2008 6:12 PM | Link to this

All I have to say is that i’m glad I moved here to Ga. in 2002. I’ve enjoyed watching the Bulldogs over the last 6 years. I just wonder what you “die hards” were like during the ‘post Dooley, pre Richt’ years. Scary I bet. Enjoy the success. It’s not a God given right. My alma mater is the University of Houston. I read their blogs and they moan about not being in a BCS conference, then they average about 20k per home game(and our stadium only holds 30k). Not to mention the lack of tradition. My point is you people take the overall success of the Georgia Football program for granted. Get some freaking perspective!

By Atlanta Sparty

December 9, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this

Jimmy, thats exactly what i’m talking about. Balls on accurate.

By StL Dawg

December 9, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

I made the trip to the big easy last year and had a blast. There are 2 families here that will not be going now given the lost to the Jackets and Richt’s arrogance concerning Slick Willie! If Adams or Evans don’t step in then our donations will be lost in the mail as well. I have had nothing but respect for CMR, but he has become very arrogant when it comes to Slick Willie and the fans. Like most of the Dawg nation I am sick of the prevent since Van Gorder left. Either Willie leaves or many of us with donations will find another charity.

By WildBill

December 9, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

I do not fire off criticisms to bloggers who express themselves. Also, I do not look thru rose colored glasses. Mine are perfectly clear and I see things like most folks see them, provided they are right minded and not blinded by false loyalty to the dawgs and AD. I notice many bloggers pull for the dawgs like parents do for their little league teams where the kids play. College football is NOT kids play. College atheletes are well compensated. Just look at what 4 or 5 years of college costs today. Some lucky few still get new cars to drive around campus. So, if the players play like crap, I think its fair to call them on it. Plus, if coaches coach like crap, its also fair to call them on that. I have seen college players acting like pro players, on and off the field. Just look at the top 20 atheletes who have served time in prison, many still there. Do you see some similarities in certain dawg players, arrests, bad behavior, etc.???? I do. This has been pointed out in the blogs all fall. What has CMR done?!?!? He goes swimming and bowling with his guys. Does that sound like he is concerned with their behavior?? Not to me anyway. Well, I see more Ford and carpet commercials, more big smiles and placating language. All the while, good and loyal dawg fans are left to wonder while CMR and his buds fiddle while Rome continues to burn.

By BE#3

December 9, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this

Murfdawg…….let’s hope Penn Wagers and his crew are not the one’s that are on the field in Bobby Dood next November!!!!

By murfdawg

December 9, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

BE#3——My mad cow must be acting up. I forgot about Penn. Maybe if we are not on CBS, we could get Steve Shaw.

By the way did you notice the play when GT threw the tackle eligible(which was a good play)? Curran was chopped down, got up and still made the tackle with the line judge looking at him all the way. I was at the game and didn’t get the benefit of replay, but like Chip, I noticed “dozens” of chop blocks.

By Sweeter than Yoo-hoo

December 9, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this

*By ReligiousDawg

November 29, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this*

It’s already over guys, you can’t run that triple option crap on a wet field. The Gods are smiling on the Dawgs again. Tech has no chance in these conditions. Ha Ha, eight in a row losers!!!!

By Chop Block 1-0-1 ....

December 9, 2008 9:44 PM | Link to this

Murfdawg ….. this is for you and all the others who don’t know the rules regarding a chop block and a cut block. Here it is …….

The block on Curran was a CUT block - perfectly legal. Had that block come from behind it would have been called clipping b/c it was below the waist. If it was above the waste (and from behind) it would have been called a block in the back.

Now to the CHOP block which soooo many people are having trouble understanding.

A CHOP block occurs when: one player is engaged with a block, then a SECOND player comes in and “chops” him below the waist - which is illegal.

BTW … Paul Johsons will be giving a seminar at the off-season meetings, as requested by the ACC officials, on CHOP blocks so even they [officials] will know exactly what these blocks look like.

So, now you know. And while the play (tackle eligible was a good one) it goes for a TD if the lineman blocks Curran above the waiste instead of trying to cut (block) him …. which Curran easily avoided.

By murfdawg

December 9, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this

Chop block 1 0 1….Thank you for the explaination. I asked Chip Towers about the rule earlier in the week and his version is a little different from yours. I don’t know your credentials as far as being an expert, so I still have some confusion about whether you or Chip are correct. Sign me up for the seminar.

I wonder how Daryl Gamble feels about the difference between “cut blocks” and “Chop blocks”.

By Sweeter than Yoo-hoo

December 9, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this

From “Charlotte Dawg’s” post on 12/8/08 at 7:15pm:

Two good teams completely destroyed us and the third team had no business to be in the same stadium as us….and somehow, they win with nonesense gimmicks. P A T H E T I C!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mr C-Dawg let’s see ….. Tech, with all its gimmicks, had no business being in the same stadium w/ GA. You sound serious?? Gimmicks? How does a team that runs the ball 9 out of 10 plays, and basically “tells” its oppenents it is going to do just that have to rely on gimmicks? And add this - the Jackets made no attempts to try and hide the fact that 90+% of their offensive snaps would be runs even with GA having TWO weeks to prepare for these runs. Well, one would surely think that the overwhemingly more talent dogs could not possibly lose to a team with no talent. UNLESS that team actually is pretty talented, and can do “business” with any team, in any stadium.

So it was actually Tech that was the most predictable offensively amongst GA’s 3 losses. And had the Jacket D played a little better on 3rd down then the scored would have resembled the FLA score (GA scored 3 of its 6 TDs on 3rd down, and another TD on 4th down), and not the close call that it was.

By Chop Block 1-0-1 ....

December 9, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this

Murfdawg ….

Check the replay again…..the play in which I saw Gamble get hurt (unless he returned and got hurt again) was when he actually had a “horse-collar” tackle on Roddy Jones - which was not called. And on that play if he doesn’t get the horse-collar it appears that Roddy Jones was headed for the endzone. (yeah, the refs also missed one on Moreno too by Kyle Jackson).

But the “cut” and “chop” blocks I described earlier are pretty dead-on accurate.

By THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

December 10, 2008 5:35 AM | Link to this

Time to eat a little crow Georgia fans.

Three questions.

Who “told you so”

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week ago that THE…..Ohio…..State…..Buckeyes would rise hire in the polls and bowls than the georgia bulldogs?

Whose going to a BCS Bowl and whose going to the Citrus Bowl?

Who’s going to gross $17 million and who’s going to gross $3 million?

Time to eat a little crow Georgia fans. A little humble pie is very good for you arrogant and ignorant a*****.

By THE Ohio State Buckeyes

December 10, 2008 6:20 AM | Link to this

My point is not whether-

THE…..Ohio…..State…..Buckeyes….. are better than the.. georgia.. bulldogs. They are in every sense of the word (both on and off the field).

And it’s not whether THE….. fans….. of….. THE…..Ohio…..State…..Buckeyes….. are better than the.. fans.. of.. the.. georgia.. bulldogs. We are in every sense of the word. We play and travel better than any college in the country and we are total CLASS.

My point is (AND I HOPE YOU CAN HEAR ME NOW, BUT I AM PRETTY SURE YOU STILL CAN’T) that THE…..Ohio…..State…..Buckeyes….. will ALWAYS get preferential treatment in the bowls and polls, because of WHO we are and who you are not.. And that, my thick headed friends is the ONLY point I have been trying to make with you here for the last 13 weeks of my life. The sad/humorous thing is IT IS NOW STARTING TO SINK INTO YOUR THICK DAWG HEAD.

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By SweaterVestsRockMyFace

December 10, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY,

Way to state you case with class…proving that Ohio State fans are a truly classy bunch. Nothing says class like the last 50 lines of your post.

Good showing in the last 2 championship games by the way…I feel cheated for you that the BCS didn’t let you play in again this year.

Thanks for posting (twice)…and THE Georgia Bulldogs request that you find whatever highway that brought you here and take it back up north. I don’t rememeber any of us inviting you here in the first place.

Love always,

SweaterVestsRockMyFace.

By SweaterVestsRockMyFace

December 10, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

Maurice Clarrett…also very classy. I think it took 7 or 8 police officers to subdue him when he was on his way to kill his girlfriend. Their taser did not work because he was wearing a bullett-proof vest.

OSU, Maurice, Bullett Proof Vests=Class.

Thanks…I think I understand Class now.

By THE Ohio State Buckeyes

December 10, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

LOL.

This is for all the OSU haters I have encountered in the worst 2 years of my life while living in your filthy state.

But I’m back in God’s Country now!

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By SweaterVestsRockMyFace

December 10, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

Really? You moved to the Middle East?

A good riddance.

By bank walker

December 11, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this

Blohio Stank is nothing more than a bunch of posers. LOL, you chumps make me laugh. Until the Chokeyes are able to recruit better in the South, you will always be inferior to southern schools! Northern athletes are not even in the same league. Bwaahhaaa, you northern Rednecks are out of your freakin minds. Go back home, you dirty up the place down here.

By Jimmy

December 11, 2008 9:38 PM | Link to this

Yall don’t need to worry about our little mentaly challenged friend after January the 5th. That’s the day that OSU learns how to play big boy football versus THE(and let me repeat THE University of Texas). Other wise known as the REAL team who should be in the BCS champtionship game. Theyre going to blow off some steam against those chumps from Ohio.

By THE……. Ohio……. State……. Buckeyes

December 11, 2008 10:20 PM | Link to this

Who told you dawg awful fans…. THE…..Ohio…..State…..Buckeyes would rise hire in the polls and bowls than the georgia bulldogs? Whose going to a BCS Bowl and whose going to the Citrus Bowl? Who’s going to gross $17 million and who’s going to gross $3 million? Who is …….THE……. Ohio……. State……. Buckeyes, and who is……. NOT? LOL…….bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

By Jimmy

December 11, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this

“Buckeyes would rise HIRE in the polls…”

Did you yankee carpetbaggger just say HIRE instead of higher???? And you insult the good people of the South?? Too funny.

“Who is …….THE……. Ohio……. State……. Buckeyes, and who is……. NOT?”

I’ll tell you who is not: THE University of Texas, by the grace of God. We’re going to smash the Buckeyes come Jan. 5th.

By THE Ohio State Buckeyes

December 12, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Jimmy,

LOL. Glad you can actually read. You probably finished what 11 grade? LOL. Yes, I enjoy insulting the good (but stupid) people in the south (home growns mostly), because they can’t understand why THE Ohio State Buckeyes would rather play Texas (even if they lose) in a BCS Bowl game than to play Michigan State (even if they win) in the Citrus Bowl. There are $14 million reasons but for some reason, they just don’t get it. But I like this blog because you guys (and crystal) who have been dawging me for 14 straight weeks…..now realize I was RIGHT all along (LOL) and I know it really cuts you like a knife. It would me too if some loudmouth southern rabid fan know more than me (but they don’t). I love to say “I told you so” and probably will do so hear (thought you’d caught me in another typo hey kid?) for a few more weeks. And I guarantee you THE……..Ohio……State…Buckeyes will give Texas (just like we did Penn State) a better game than the dawgs will give to the Spartans. I bet you get half a hundred hung on you (LOL). And believe me if we win and you lose, I will own this blog. I will be delivering some serious “I told you so’s every day during the offseason.