UGA

By GW

December 16, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

The 3 loss stat does not jump out at me as much as how those losses occurred. The lack of performance in those games don’t show up in the stat sheet. Truth is Georgia could have played their butts off and still lost those 3 games but the tone of the season would have been different had they indeed played their butts off.

By YES

December 16, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

I hope starting next year UGAG has a losing season, and many more losing seasons to come

By CMR

December 16, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

Tht stats that jump out at me are as follows:

Number of spray on tan apponintments and tanning booth visits during the season - 52

Number of hairstyle visists to get a perfect Butt Cut before the big game game - 27

Number of times I’ve seen the Carpets of Dalton commercial on TV - Too Many

Number of players arrested - 11

Final Score against in state rivals - 45-42

CMR needs to go…

By JG

December 16, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

18 M@#$F*^! SACKS. That jumps out at me, Tim.

By DawgGirl32

December 16, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this

I think the defenseive stats tell a lot and I don’t think it really has a lot to do with coaching. Our defense had great defensive stats last year; some of the best in the SEC, and this year we had some of the worst. The DC was the same both years. I don’t think he just forgot how to coach this year. I don’t get paid a ton of money to figure out what went wrong with the defense but I can bet that firing Willie probably isn’t the cure.

On a positive note, I think our offensive stats tell a lot about how well our young offensive line held up and how much better they will be next year. We will definitely need that especially if Matt and Knowshon leave.

I do think it’s kinda sad, though, that even though we lead the SEC in all offensive categories and could be the first team to do so since 1966, it’s still going to be overshadowed by our season.

By Mark Roman

December 16, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

Hey YES, If you don’t have anything constructive to say, then shut the hell up.

Go back to your pathetic life enticing little boys in your chat rooms.

By bank walker

December 16, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

I know Yes, many wish upon us the same fate, but you UGA will not be. We always bounce back, well we really haven’t had anything to bounce back from in 10 years. Yes, I though we have had this conversation before. Please just finish shining my shoes.

By dbc

December 16, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

It seems like UGA just can’t put a complete team on the field. Some years, the defense is strong and bails out the offense. Other years, like this one, vice versa. And even this year as good as the offense was, they contributed to the losses with turnovers that either resulted in a TD (see Staff’s pick 6 in the Tech game), stopped a promising drive (see FLA, Green’s fumble) or put the D back on a short field for the opposing team (again FLA.) I’d like to see some Special Teams stats. This is the worst year for that unit that I can remember. It’s been talked about ad nauseum, but it all comes back to coaching. IMHO, the Dawgs didn’t play a complete game the entire year. I still harbor some small hope that Richt will make some needed changes once recruiting is wrapped up. I guess we’ll see…

By YES

December 16, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

DawgGirl32, UGAG’s defense last year is the best defense UGAG will ever have, you better start living in the past

By Jeff Patton

December 16, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Mediocrity should not be rewarded! Martinez got a $32,000 bonus for FAILURE in his job! This is a slap in the face to hard working bulldog fans who give what they can on tight budgets to the University of Georgia!

By Mercer

December 16, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

The offense had terrific stats for the year. However, if you look closely at the 2 losses in the SEC you will see poor play for those games. Alabama game-> 0 points in 1st half, 2 turnovers, multiple 3 and outs. 2nd half - one offensive TD while game was still a contest. Two late touchdowns when game was 41-17 and less than 5 minutes in game. Florida game-> 3 points in 1st half, missed opportunities in red zone, 2 missed FG’s, 4 tunnovers in 2nd half, ZERO 1st team offensive TD’s in entire game. Florida jumped from a 7-3 game to 42-3 game with only 3 first downs. that tells you that they had a short field to work with during that span. To summarize, this vaunted 1st team offense scored ONE meaningful TD in two games vs. the 2 best teams in the SEC. I don’t think we will wwin too many games with that poor performance from the Offense. Wake up fans, the offense deserves some blame in this season as well as the defense and the special teams. What about the wins against kentucky, auburn, and south carolina? Why couldn’t this great offense put those games away late when they had the ball and the lead and just needed to run out the clock. Because it was not a great offense, just pretty numbers.

By wejun

December 16, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

CMR,you are an idiot.We had a down year.Look @ Richts overall record.Who would you replace him with?Jim Donnan or maybe Ray Goff?You are an everloving idiot.

By Judge Dawg

December 16, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

Did anyone see Charles Johnson on Sunday? He looked like an all pro. We did not have the athletes on defense that we have had in the past.

By Dwag 58

December 16, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

stats don’t win games, points do. The defense needs to be more aggresive and the offense needs to be more patient and go for 1st downs. UGA has good coaches and are headed in the right direction. Go dawgs. Dawg 58

By YES

December 16, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

You will bounce back?? UGAG has won 1 NC and 3 conference championships in the past 30 years, that is horrible, there is nothing to bounce back from cause you haven’t been a good team since 1980

By Vegas Dawg

December 16, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

As good as our offense may look at times, it’s defenses that win championships. Hasn’t that always been our motto? I only hope a solid pass rusher emerges early next season.

By SimpleDawg

December 16, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

I guess the thing that jumps out to me is that we just don’t have the level of talent that we thought we had. If you’re going to make chicken salad, you had better have plenty of chicken….we didn’t have enough chicken.

By GoTech

December 16, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

Yeah, how about 0-1 against the ACC this year!

Go Tech!!!!

By Mike Adams

December 16, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

Here are the killer stats; Tim, If you will look them up you will see a big difference between this year and last. 1. Opponents average starting field position. 2. Points allowed after UGA turnover 3. Second Half Points Allowed. 4. Defensive penalties that resulted in giving the opponent a first down 5. Blocked punts (did we have any this year?) Defense and special teams will get you everytime

By Sautee Dawg

December 16, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

Stats don’t always show the outcome of a win or loss. More total yardage in all 3 of our losses than the team we lost to. Stats therefore don’t mean a lot, wish we could get a full time special teams coach just to coach special teams. Most teams employ this idea and it seems to work very well. I’m sure our coach knows what he’s doing though and will do whatever is best for the team.

By amelia island MIKE

December 16, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Hey Tech waggoneers—Congrats you beat us by three. What gets me is Tech fans think youll be a top 5 team from now on. What a joke -you guys talk so much smack- but dont even win the A.C.C. Please do something before you get this arrogance about your program. Maybe the rivalry is back. Maybe Tech will be competitive again. Maybe youll blow out Gardner Webb next season. But Please dont get so overjoyed to think Georgias gonna roll over for ya next year. We will get a defense that can actually tackle again soon.

By amelia island MIKE

December 16, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

Hey YES—-How many conference championships has Tech won in the last ten years??? How many would they won if they played in the S.E.C,??

By Steve

December 16, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

The jump out at me:

1: PENALTIES!!! Dear Lord, how many more times are we going to see pass interference calls keep opponents’ drives alive?

2: Blown defensive assignments: May not show up in the books, but our Matador defense ( Ole’!!) was PAINFUL to watch.

3: First-to-worst in sacks….what else need be said?

By Skydawg

December 16, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Here are some stats that stand out to me.

Only team in the country to be ranked in the final AP poll since 1997?

Georgia

Since Mark Richt era began in 2001:

Most wins in the SEC

Georgia

Most conference wins in the SEC

Georgia

Highest AVG wins per season

Georgia

UGA vs the Nerds

Georgia 7-1

Most players currently in the NFL from the SEC

Georgia with 37

I think all of those are stats of which Dawg fans can be proud.

Sure the season didn’t pan out the way we would have liked, but any time you lose 18 scholly players to season ending injuries in a season, things won’t go the way you planned them. Not an excuse, just fact.

By YES

December 16, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

Amelia ISland Mike, the SEC sucks, very evident this year, given the ACC is much better than the SEC, if GT were in the SEC we would probably have 1 loss

By JB

December 16, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

Yes, I’ll tell you what jumps out at me. That every NATIONAL sports writer who has written a story about the 2008 season say’s” What happened to the Dawgs” ? Rivals did a story YESTERDAY about 2008 disappointments, and yes, Georgia was talked about. The Rivals article went on to say the biggest mystery is why NO one in Athens is saying anything. “Truth be known, they were 9-3, But did not play but TWO good games all year, Arizona St”. AND LSU. 4 or 5 wins could of gone ether way. You will not read much of this in the AJC or Athens paper, but the National press is eating us alive. biggest meltdown of 2008. Their words, not mine.

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 16, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

No pressure on the QB will kill you in the SEC. Even the best QB’s have trouble throwing the ball with people in their face. Also, the penalties Tim. Not necessarily how many but when they occurred. How about turnovers? What was that ratio?

By Paladawg

December 16, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

The most significant statistic of this team is 18 season-ending injuries, many on the offensive line. I don’t understand why the “experts” haven’t picked up on this. Good news is that a lot of young guys got QPT this year. Better news: the hurt guys will be back.

By Gman

December 16, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

Tim,

Could you access the names of the 19 players lost to season-ending injuries please. It’s a number we began to hear about after the tech game and for the life of me I can only come up with 4 or 5 names. I’d really like to understand who the players were, what year they are, were they expected to play, etc.

By Danny

December 16, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

19 players lost for the season! How do you win with that no. in any leauge.

By here's a stat for ya

December 16, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

during conference play for the season, UGA has outscored their opponenents by the slimmest of margins: 215 pts scored vs. 214 pts given up by the defense. lol you factor in darius dewberry’s two pick-sixes against LSU and that prince miller punt return TD against bama, and the opposition is actually scoring more points on us than our offense is scoring on them for the season. chew on that for a second.

By HH

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

I agree with Jeff Patton. It is nothing less than a disgrace to reward a mediocrity like Martinez with a large bonus for a job not well done. So far as I am concerned, they should take Martinez’ bonus and give it to Searles, who did a great job with what he had to work with.

One last thing, I read where the new Auburn coach may be trying to get Searles to go to Auburn, where he played. If Richt were to let Searles get away, then Richt will be without the only one of his assistant coaches who is doing a competent, first rate job.

What irony. Lose Searles and keep Martinez.

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

Here’s a stat for ya - Dewberry’s two pick 6’s huh? LOL… Dumba#$….

By Okefenokee Dawgs

December 16, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Mercer is right. And, when we played Tech, and needed our offense to take back over the game - they didn’t. It certainly wasn’t just the defense.

By Gen Neyland

December 16, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

Regarding certain defensive stats for UGA, one takes paws to wonder if the majority of injuries to key elements occured on which side of the ball..? I’ll say it for the hundredth time, be thankful your offense could outscore your defenseive meltdowns…

By AltamahaDawg

December 16, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

Jim, those number jump out at you because…….?

By JG

December 16, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

You mean Demarcus Dobbs. I guess both their initials are DD so I can understand the mistake. Lay off him, WTF. We got to stick together.

By AltamahaDawg

December 16, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

JB in that Rivals article, wasnt it Just Terry Bowden out of 6 panalist that even mentioned UGA as a disappointment. Everyone else listed Au, Clemson, LSU, even Mizzou.

Interesting that in Bowden’s crack anylysis he could not think of a single factor, not one. Not one word about injuries.

By JG

December 16, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

I’ll bet if we all keep bit#hing 9-3 will turn into 12-0.

By CalhounDawg

December 16, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

You don’t even need to look at the stats to figure out that we need some coaching changes. Think about it. If we had not caught Tennessee, Auburn, and LSU on down years we probably would have ended the season 6 and 6. Some of the blame can be placed on our defensive players who, as a unit, played some heartless, gutless football. But most of the blame can be placed on schemes and philosophy of Martinez and Fabris. If you have a group of players who are not executing your plan, then you either need to adjust your plan or coach the players. Martinez apparently did neither as the defense never improved. Anyone remember Darryl Gamble’s post-game interview after his 2 INT’s for touchdowns against LSU? He said, “I actually did not do what I was supposed to do on both plays, I just read the QB’s eyes.” WHAT?!? And don’t get me started on Reshad Jones. How many drives did he extend for our opponents by way of personal foul penalties? How many times did he miss tackles because he was too lazy to wrap up? Yet he still got a majority of playing time at safety. WHAT?!? These examples are just the tip of the iceberg.It’s no wonder we gave up 38 of more points during a 3 game stretch for the first time in 105 yaers. That alone should get Willie gone! Another embarassment was Special Teams play. Coach Fab’s philosophy is a joke and he needs to go too. Yep, no need to look at the stats there MR. “kick it high, short, and in the corner”. Guess what? THAT DOESN’T WORK!!! But it all starts at the top. Richt continues to allow these coaches to keep their job despite their ineptitude. If he doesn’t make changes after this season, then he will lose some credibility with the Bulldog Nation, and deservedly so. I hope he does the right thing before it’s too late.

By AlphaDog

December 16, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

The stats look even worse when you consider we had 8 or 9 return on the defense.

By AltamahaDawg

December 16, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

Mercer dead on! I have been saying for months that if you take the points that the offence actually should take responsibilities for, we are about a 20 point per game defense. Now factor in how many points we would not have given up, just time and physics if the offense doesnt flop at the worst possible time. Disappointed with the season as everyone is: looking at our defense in a vaccuum is just not accurate. It was painfully evident in the last loss particularly, we just did not have the linemen to control the ball when we most needed to do it. Injuries on that O-line had more to do with the points scored than anyone wants to admit. Well actually the coaches who do this for a living did try to point that out, but that just p** off everyone, because its not the answer they demanded.

We all remember giing up the winning drive to tech, but we seem to forget that our offence couldn’t get the first downs when needed to make that not even an issue. Needless to point out the pick 6 in a 3 point game. One drive in the third quarter of any description, and we win that game, sorry coaches, lazy players and all.

Alabama game: easy to paint a much different outcome if they score ONE time in the first half. Or even move the ball.

Fla game: 3 trips into the red zone, and 3 points? Our first string offense failed to score one single point in the biggest game of the year. NOT ONE. To me: I dont even care to hear any more stats. Thats was the season in a nutshell. Even still gave up only 14 in the first half. Unfortunetely WM had no answers to combat the 4 TO’s in the second. As if anyone would have.

Even going back last year, everyone favorite grip was giving up 28 to TN that frst half. Does that happen IF the offense didnt punt SEVEN straight times. 7, and one got blocked.

By swimdawg68

December 16, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

The old addage “you win championships with defense” is so true when you look at UGA. The difference between Fla. last year (4 loses) and this year was their improvement in defense.

CMR will not win us any championships until we improve on defense and special teams. Anyone besides me notice that both Saben and Meyer coach the special teams? They consider special teams to be that important. CMR needs to take charge in that one area and remove the current coach (Fabres).

Again, the old saying; “If you keep doing the same thing how can you expect different results?”. It is so true when we look at Willie and some of his coaches. By the way, our DB’s appear to be very poor (coverage and tackling) in these important skills, guess who coaches them? Martinez.

I rest my case.

By BobDog

December 16, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

Poor defensive line play, particularly defensive end. If you look at the few sacks, they were probably by linebackers and corners on blitzes.

After Florida, a friend told me that statistically, we were just as good as they were. I said yeah, except that we made at least ten critical mistakes. Florida made one, an interception. But, it got overturned by a Georgia personal foul.

I have never been so frustrated by a team having so many mental breakdowns. All year.

By ATLDawg

December 16, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

The injuries were obbviously an unfortunate factor, but you also have to consider that guys like Asher Allen, Rennie Curran, Dannel Ellerbe, and Reshad Jones contributed to our great defense in 2007, but laid a big fat egg in 2008. I think these guys were “reading their press clippings”, so to speak. Our defense was complacent all season long. All the penalties were the sign of lazy play. If you get beat in pass coverage you have to interfere to stop a completion. If you don’t get the ball in time to square up and tackle someone you have to grab a facemask to bring a guy down. Those are just a couple of examples. There is no mystery to this. The unthinkable happened: A Mark Richt led defense bought in to all the hype. I have always credited Richt with keeping his teams levelheaded, but this years defense fell through the cracks.

And don’t think for a second that Mark Richt doesn’t know this. His vote of confidence in Martinez sends a loud and clear message: Its the players, not the coach. You can only a coach a player up so much. At some point the burden shifts to the player to get things done and execute. Our players failed in their responsibilities this year.

The good news is that this sort of thing is very fixable. Suffice to say, I doubt it will be a very pleasant offseason for our defense. If we see the same kind of crap defense in ‘09 I’ll be on the fire Martinez bandwagon. You’ve got to send the message somehow.

By Dawg4Life

December 16, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Oh, so now Tech has fans?????? You bandwagon fans can’t say anything. You couldn’t even sell out your high school stadium. Don’t come on here now acting like you have supported your team all year.

By AltamahaDawg

December 16, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

“If you keep doing the same thing how can you expect different results?”.

Does that apply to calling for WM to be fired from a sports blog?

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

It wasn’t Dewberry or Dobbs, it was Darryl Gamble who was filling in for an injured Danell Ellerbe. Dear lord guys, it’s no wonder these yeck fans give you so much sh#t. I mean, it’s not like the kid is some obscure walk-on that no one that follows UGA football knows about. The kid had the game of his life & you tools can’t even get it right.

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

So Rennie Curran led the SEC in tackles yet he laid a big fat egg this year? The bottom line is that we didn’t have senior leadership on our defensive unit this year. Should’ve been Owens, he went down within the first few minutes of the Ga Southern game. Our defensive ends were horrible this year, injuries, lack of experience, etc. Don’t look for the same attitude on D next year. Toby Jackson will be a god send next year at DE. And oh yeah, did ya’ll see where Richt offered a Juco kicker??? Maybe he can kick it through the endzone….

By Dana X. Bible

December 16, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

Somebody needs to get off CMR’s back. He shows up pretty well, in comparison to the coaches who immediately preceded him. In fact, Dooley, too, benefited by following a losing coach. And, once he got in, the year-by-year record shows that 12 of his 25 years were not impressive. They included some losing, or break-even seasons. But he got by, by winning a conference championship once every four years.

By CC

December 16, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

No moron he means darius dewberry. Demarcus dobbs had a pick six in the central michigan game and is a DE. Dewberry is the linebacker with the 2 pick sixes. don’t correct someone with wrong information.

By CC

December 16, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this

Whoops… i did the same thing… it was gamble not dewberry nor dobbs! haha! oh well i should probably just post this under “moron”

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

Dana, these yahoos don’t remember the Goff/Donnan days. They didn’t even know who Vince Dooley was until 11/29 when they showed his statue before the Yech whipping…. It’s terrible, just like FSU & UT. You used to see FSU & UT fans everywhere around my area, now you don’t because they’ve all jumped on the Bulldawg bandwagon & they have very limited knowledge of the UGA football program. It falls on deaf ears…

By NewnanDawgCF

December 16, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

I really wish we had a stat for “game changing errors,” UGA would, unfortunately, lead the nation. The untimely penalties when about to get the ball back, a badly timed interception or fumble, missed tackle to give up a lead, etc.

I think the biggest thing lacking this year was leadership. That sometimes goes along with injuries. Jeff Owens was poised to be a leader, but that is not going to happen to the same degree when he can’t play. Some guys, mainly Corvey Irvin, tried to take on the role, but he had only been in the program 2 years and could only do so much. On offense, I think we have to distinguish between great “competitors” vs. leaders. MoMass was the closest thing we had to a leader, but he was more of a competitor/mentor. Stafford and Moreno define “competitor,” but they did not lead their entire team. That is why I feel positive they will be leaving for the NFL - that is an NFL attitude. As much as I hate to admit it, Tebow is the best example of a leader I have seen this season. He doesn’t just compete on the field, he motivates and inspires his team off of it. I hope that Asher Allen becomes the leader of our defense next year that he can be. The broken hand and other things kept him from that role this year, but it seems as though the players are looking to him to do it next year, starting with the bowl game. On offense, we’ll just have to see - any nominees? maybe Sturdivant, Cox, Kris Durham, Michael Moore?

Go Dawgs!

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

CC - Darryl Gamble had the two interceptions for touchdowns in the LSU game.

here is an exerpt from his post

“lol you factor in darius dewberry’s two pick-sixes against LSU “

Sincerely yours, Moron

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

I’m with NewnanDawg, we had more than our share of game-changing penalties. Both called & uncalled. The personal foul on Wilson in the Bama game overturning the fumble recovery on their first drive killed our momentum in the first half. Would it have changed things? I’m not sure but I do like to think so.

By NewnanDawgCF

December 16, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

Almost forgot to say that some of that leadership I wrote about has to be instilled by the coaching staff, and some is natural,so the coaches are partially at fault there.

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

I think Joe Cox will be a great leader, I mean the kid hasn’t lost a football game he started since middle school. And from what I’ve heard about Aaron Murray, leadership is one of his most valued assets.

By fools gold

December 16, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

Stats dont mean squat unless its the one that is the real stat and that is the score board. The problem with UGA is its LEVEL of play. Last years defensive stats can be thrown out the window because UGA coaches ain’t got a clue on how to adjust during games. Last year UGA couldn’t even stop a pathetic South Carolina team along with Vandy until the lucky fumble. Then Tennessee waxed the dawgs butts again last year. Even Troy scored a lot of points on the dawgs last year. The UGA football program is simply Fools Gold and everyone knows it even Vegas!!!!!!!! So you dawg fans need to quit hanging onto to stats because they dont count unless its the scoreboard stat!!!!!!! Wins, Champioships, Style Points and BCS Bowl Berths are what counts in the real college football !!!world!

By DEMARCO MURRAY

December 16, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

OU’s starting RB Demarco Murray will not play in the nc, how big of an impact will that have on the game?

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

oops.. left the C out of excerpt, sorry… me being a moron I have difficulties spelling on occasion.

By Rick

December 16, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

All those top five recruiting classes and still some UGA fans point to injuries as the problem this year. Good programs overcome injuries. If there really were 19 players - and I mean players, not practice bodies - lost to season-ending injuries, then the player conditioning program needs to be overhauled.

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Rick, how many season ending injuries did UF have this year? How about last year?

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

fools gold should change his moniker to full of sh#t. I’m just sayin…

By AltamahaDawg

December 16, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

WTF, Lomax was our most experienced, and Battle was the most promising Ends coming into the season. Both were crippled all year. I read where Richt said that there was probably more DT getting reps at DE than actual DE this year, just so they could practice.

By Rick

December 16, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

I’m not sure how many season ending injuries Florida had, and I really don’t care. I’m not a UF fan. However, I do know that one of their most skilled playmakers (Percy Harvin) missed the SEC CCG and they never misssed a beat. How would the Dawgs have done without Moreno?

By AltamahaDawg

December 16, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Rick, what “all those top 5 recruiting classes”? You need to go back and look at that again. Plus what does that mean. You could have 4 or 5 key spots and affect even the deepest teams. Good recruiting means you CAN have that many injuries and still not completely fold, and have a decent season in the SEC. UGA just proved that this year.

“deep” is not that you can play your third string and never notice a letdown. Deep is able to substitute during a game, not didn’t need the starters anyway.

I ask, what team in the nation , could have had that many injuries and still lived up to the preseason expectation. Name the team.

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Yeah, maybe that also has something to do with the poor special teams play? Think of it this way, Fabris spends most of his time working with the DE’s he does have healty trying to get them to the level they need to be at. Where does that leave special teams? I think Chase Vasser will have a huge impact on our field goal blocking unit, I can’t remember his exact numbers but I do recall reading that this kid has a crazy vertical. Get back to those Boss Bailey days, opponents were better off going for two…

By DawgGirl32

December 16, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

The 19 players weren’t necessarily starters, but they were important back-ups to our starters to give them a break during the game. You might not know their names but they played an important role in making sure our guys didn’t have to take every snap. Instead, we had guys taking every snap on defense AND playing special teams and that just doesn’t work.

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

Altamaha Dawg, don’t forget Cornelius Washington.. He was only a 4 star but this kid is going to be a freak!!! Built like Howard, a bit leaner. I also saw where they had Neland Ball on the roster at end. I thought they recruited him at Linebacker??

By MoDawg

December 16, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

Bravo Skydawg, Bravo!! 9-3 with a chance at another 10 win season is nothing to be ashamed of (and nothing Tech has been even close enough to sniff in a while until this year).

Here’s a stat - The number of nerds now frequenting the UGA blogs just to gloat about their lone win in 8 years and still somehow come across as having “coach envy”. Immeasurable.

One season coaching in the “big boy” ranks does not a coaching legend make. Go celebrate on your side. You won, fair and square. It will take these coaches until mid-next year to figure out that one-sided offense. (Yes, I know, the one-sided offense that hung 45 on us (28 in the 3rd quarter alone) and racked up 409 yards rushing…we get it, already!!)

Bye now!

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

Rick is a TURD and apparently doesn’t know jack sh#t about the game of football. Must be a yeck fan…

By NewnanDawgCF

December 16, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

I agree that Cox has the potential to lead the team next year. He may not have the arm strength or other natural abilities of a Stafford, but I believe he can be a quality game manager, similar to John Parker Wilson this year. And, barring another injury meltdown, he should have an awesome O-line next year. He also has a great passion for UGA; he didn’t choose the school for “being the best style offense to prepare him for the pros,” it’s because he wants to be there and nowhere else.

Fools Gold - your comments set up my point perfectly. That “lucky” fumble changed the season for UGA. Fumbles are rarely just luck. They are usuallya product of a quality defensive hit and/or the defender wanting it more. “Leaders” (M. Howard, T. Brown, Velasco, Kelin Johnson, etc.)emerged on last year’s team after the Vandy game, hence the inspired football played in the last half of the season. Even Brandon Coutu was often firing the guys up on the sidelines. That’s the kind of team UGA will need to get back to championship games.

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this

DawgGirl, you tell em!

By Rick

December 16, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

WTF? I have forgotten more about football - and probably any other subject you can name - than you have ever known. I am a UGA fan. I just don’t accept excuses as easily as you and some of the other losers on these blogs do.

By Maddog

December 16, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this

Yes, a stat does jump out at me. Three losses surrendering a total of 135 points.

By AltamahaDawg

December 16, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

WTF, as Chip pointed out, the special teams are actually divided up with 3 coaches. The first year coach Lily for example is strickly punting. Not sure how the others break down. But It wasnt that Fabris (who has been one of the most accomplished Special Team coaches in the country at 3 different schools now) was just overwhemled. A lot of those injuries were not only back ups on offense and defense, but also full time ST players. I’d be willing to bet that how ST are handled gets plenty of attention this off season.

By MoDawg

December 16, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

Rick I would argue that Florida did, indeed miss a beat without Harvin in there. He adds a special dimension to their offense that is very evident in their play-calling when he’s out. I’m not a big fan of excuses, either. But when the facts are so dismal, they appear as excuses, that’s when you know you are down on your luck. There were a lot of things that led to the less than expected season this year, not the least of which was our coaching staff’s seeming inability to “coach up” the players when some of the starters went down. I just don’t think we had a very strong class of team leaders this year until it got too late in the season. The coaches needed to carry that mantle early on, and just seemed to be content for that team leader to emerge which didn’t happen as it had in years past. Hopefully it will next year. I mean, we are still talking about “kids” here. I’m proud of them. I never really got the feeling that they quit or gave up. They fought hard all year.

By Concerned Dawg

December 16, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

One of the major problems we had on Defense was told to me by a parent of one of the Dawg players and once he explained this to me it made a lot of sense why we saw some of the defensive performances we did. 1. Players recognized the lack of pass rush and literally begged CWM week in and week out to let the secondary play man coverages more so we could use the saftey or LBs to bring more pressure, CWM declined insisting that he did not want to expose the d to giving up the “big play” and wanted to keep everything in front of them (another reason the corners gave such big cushions) 2.The reason the defense looked lost/out of position many times, is CWM would wait until the offenses were set, and then tried to signal in changes from the sideline, and many times would check them into the correct play, but by the time ALL of the players got the signal, the ball would be snapped while they were attempting to get into position for the new play. If you go back and look at game films you will notice how often the d-line was looking over their shoulders just before the ball is snapped and the safety and/or LBs were frantically yelling at other players to make sure they got the correct signal/play. Bottom line Willie needs to go back to the booth where he can see the whole field and make adjustments BEFORE the opposition completely lines up to snap the ball. If you look at some of the best D/O coordinators most of them are in the booth and call down plays to an assistant who signals in the plays. You simply cannot see the whole field or get a true feel for what a team is doing from the sidelines. There are only a few coordinators who do this well, and Willie simply isn’t one of them. Hopefully he will realize this and put himself back in the box where he can really see the whole field and what offenses are doing. I think this will help him in making adjustments on the fly as well. That being said another thing that hurt the D was the loss of Jeff Owens. This is the first D-line in a LONG time that hasn’t had at least one lineman that required a double team, and that killed our pass rush. Hopefully when CMR is evaluating changes he will see these things and make the much needed changes. GO DAWGS!

By hem o'roid

December 16, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

Give the entire defense $1000.00 and send them to the bar. Then they will all get arrested and can get a fresh start with new defenders.

By joey

December 16, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

Richt is a leader, he will address these issues in the off season. In 09, the dawgs D will shine.

By BAMA STAN

December 16, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

Here’s a Stat:

31-0 at the half?!!

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

UGA - the tradional 4th/5th best team in the SEC - playing Michigan State - the tradional 4th best team in the Big 10.

Looks like the law of averages applies!

Speaking of AVERAGE: Since divisional split - UGA has been the overall 3rd best team in SEC EAST.

UGA made a nice run when Richt arrived - but Florida was in transition from Zook to Urban. (by the way - Zook was 2-1 vs Richt, and Meyer is now 3-1 vs Richt - yet another trend that will continue)

Look for UGA to be battling for 2nd place - and will spend plenty of years back in 3rd, and an occaisional 4th SEC EAST due to parity between Tennessee, SC and UGA programs.

Overall - Tennessee has domintated 2 of last 3 games (but will not be in position in Kiffins 1st year) and SC has now moved up to where they are on equal footing - and will probably beat UGA the next few years as UGA will have to break in a new QB.

What about UGA for 2009? - Offense: Not as good in 2009 due to loss of Stafford and Moreno. Transition year - but OLine will be a strength, RB will be average, WR will be good, QB - big drop. (look at LSU this year).

DEFENSE - unless there is a serious awakening - more of the same - but will give a slight improvement if Owens is back healthy.

Here is 2009 season predictions for UGA

SC - LOSERS (SC should be better in 2009 - UGA is taking a step back) - will be another ugly physical game - SC wins in Athens by more than a TD.

Arkansas - EVEN - but will give UGA a WIN Petrino comes close to the upset - this will be a close game as HOGS will greatly imporve in Petrino’s 2nd year. Again = new QB will hurt UGA - Ark defense is better than UGA’s - UGA wins

LSU - LOSERS - UGA will be where LSU was this year - except with a worse defense. LSU wins.

TN - Win - will be a good game - but UGA will beat UT.

Vandy - WIN

Gators - STOMPED (again)_ if Tebow comes back - this will be UGLY and a HUGE BLOWOUT. The difference between these coaches and programs is striking. Meyer is the real deal. FL wins BIG

KY - UGA WINs AUBURN - UGA WINs

Overall - Best Dogs will go is 5-3, will be third in SEC East.

UPSET SPECIAL - Arkansas - Petrio’s team will be much improved during his second year. Could easily be a 4-4 year for UGA.

As for SEC WEST - It will be a two team race between BAMA and LSU. Ole Miss is as good as they are going to be. Under Nutt - will be Perenial 3rd best in SEC WEST (kind of like UGA).

**ROLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!

By What does a full stadium have to do with winning?

December 16, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

I’ll bet dog4lifer can explain why the dogs lost their last game even with a full house in Athens.

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this

Ya’ll think Owens will come back next year? I know everyone is focusing on Stafford & Moreno but damn I sure wish Owens would return…

By Cameron

December 16, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this

Why is everyone so quick to get down on UGA? Are you a fan? Or, not? Stick by your team. No, things didn’t happen as planned. No, it wasn’t the coaches fault. Want a new coach, look at Auburn. They thought they would be better off with a new coach. Coach Mark Richt is the best thing to happen to UGA football since Herschel Walker and Vince Dooley. Quit crying and making excuses. We will end the season by blowing out Michigan State. We won’t have as high expectations next year. We may not have nearly as good skill players. But, we will have big, experienced lines. We will be better next year when no one is expecting it. Then the same idiots will be complaining about not beating Tech by 35 instead of 30, or only beating Florida by ten. Everyone just needs to chill out, enjoy the Falcons, and stick by your team no matter what.

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

Rick - You stating that 19 season ending injuries shouldn’t have impacted UGA’s season & “forgetting more about football or any other subject for that matter” is a very contradictory statement. I highly doubt your tiny brain is capable of producing a thought process that would rival my 9 year old’s, much less mine. You are truly and idiot, thank you for enlightening me & all viewers of this blog with your expert football knowledge.

By lee

December 16, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

the most telling of stats!! Georgia scoring defense, allowed 214 points scored in 8 SEC games. 26.75 ppg 5th in the Eastern division SEC Games, Kentucky was the only team in the Eastern division with more points scored against its defense. 9th overall in the SEC conference games. 10th overall in the SEC all games played. Were it not for having such a good offense, the record would have easily been 7-5, with losses to Vandy and Auburn. And even in those games the offense didn’t light it up. Why?? Aub defense only allowed - 18.6 ppg and Vandy only allowed 21.7. Go back and see how close we were to losing those 2 games!!

By HH

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

To Dana X. Bible: You may be correct; BUT, Dooley, nor any of the others, made $2.9 million per year. In fact, in 1964, Dooly made only $25 K a year.

Even factoring for inflation, over a 44 year span of time, 25 K doesn’t balloon to 2.9 million. The results of Richt’s tenure do not justify his 2.9 million per year salary. He is the most overpaid and overated coach in the SEC. And, yes, I know he averages 10 wins per year (up till now). But, how many national championships? Also, recall that his 1st SEC championship was won with Donnan’s players. He did not recruit Champ Bailey or David Greene. Now he has to win with his own players and no van Gorder.

By NewnanDawgCF

December 16, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

WTF - Owens is gone.

Cameron - You’re a little too rosy, but I agree and get sick of all the name calling, fire people, etc. idiocy on these blogs. There are issues that need to be addressed, and I have pointed out a few. But, I soooo agree that people better be carefull what they wish for in the staff change category.

BTW, to those who mentioned it, the rumors about Searels and Garner going to Auburn simply stem from Auburn’s desire to get them, not any return interest. Garner isn’t going anywhere until he get’s a quality head coaching offer and I don’t even know if Searels is interested in being a head coach, but surely he is not interested in being at Auburn while it is run by a booster.

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

Bama Stan, Bama hasn’t even been a f&cking blip on the SEC Championship radar since 99 until this year. So until they can prove they’ll be contenders year in & year out sit back and STFU. You are a typical Bama fan, full of sh&t. Bama will lose 4 games next year & be nobodies once again while Ole Miss goes on to play in Atlanta. Bama is losing the entire left side of it’s offensive line & JPW is going on to teach retards with Brodie Croyles daddy over in Rainbow City. Georgia is head & shoulders above Bama as a football program in this decade. They’ve had one good year, compared to our last 7 years.

Comparing Lee to Joe Cox? You are really are a f&cking idiot huh?

Seriously Stan, do you come up with this sh&t all by yourself or are all your f&cking idiot Bama Fan friends sitting over there helping you come up with this incoherent babble?

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

Lee, don’t forget how close we were to losing to UK

By tom

December 16, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

I keep anticipating the day the AJC will say something positive about UGA during the high school recruiting period. We love Coach Richt and the Dawgs. I can think of about 20 other colleges that would instantly make him the highest paid coach in the country if he would give them the time of day. Gwinnett County Bulldog Club is 100% behind the program! Dr. Thomas Johnson Class of ‘74

By @camera guy

December 16, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

lay off the coffee man…try decaf after noon!

By uknowwho

December 16, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

Bama Stan you are an idiot. Bama has been third rate since yall laid Bear Bryant in the ground. Congrats on a great year (fluke) and for not losing to Louisiana Monore. I bet Shreveport hates to lose yalls business for this year but tell them yall will be back soon.

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

HH - Champ did not play for Richt, and do you seriously think that Donnan would’ve won the SEC in 2002 with his own recruits? I seriously doubt it, I don’t recall us even sniffing an SEC championship under Jim Donnan or Ray Gooff.

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

Tom, you know the media hates UGA.

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 16, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

Can we wait til this year is over before we start naming next years leaders? We don’t know who will be going where. If Stafford does decide to go we know that Coach Saban will have him in Detroit next fall.

By typical bulldawg fan

December 16, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

UGA was unfocused, and underachieved all year. Stats or score does not tell the whole story. They did not play to their potential

By typical bulldawg fan

December 16, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

whooptedo, alabama has one good year. So what florida became decent in the 90’s. who cares if LSu has 2 national champoionships this decade. So what if Tennessee beats UGA 3 out of hte last 4. Who cares

UGA still rules!

Stanford and Mareeno are comin back to finish the drill!!!

National champs in 09!

All u haters can STFU!!!!!

By WillieMustGoNOW

December 16, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

All the defensive statistics prove one point … Martinez must go. He just can’t get the job done. In all my years of following Georgia (since 1961) I have never been embarassed like Martinez’ defense embarassed me this year. It was a SAD year for Georgia football and I believe the true responsibility and blame likes at Willie Martinez’ door. Willie needs to do CMR, himself and the Bulldog Nation a favor …. RESIGN NOW!!!!

By typical bulldawg fan

December 16, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

Oh yea, there is definately a media bias against us!!!

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 16, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

Didn’t Searles move to GA to be closer to his family? I think that was one of his reason for coming to UGA to begin with.

By MoDawg

December 16, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

BAMA STAN

Why all the hate on UGA? Why don’t you take the first part of your post, and paste it in a word document (since it’s the same puked up garbage every time), print that off and stick it up your arse!

Alabama has been mediocre in the SEC for the past several years. What was your record the last decade against Auburn until this year???

Why don’t you go frequent the Alabama papers’ blogs and leave the intelligent blogging to your reasonable Tide counterparts like Red Elephant, and the like.

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 16, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

Bama Stan, QB - big drop. (look at LSU this year). Shows what you know about UGA football. We have back up QB’s who could start for most D-1 schools. LSU had nothing because they all thought Perriloux could stay out of trouble. Tanked their season didn’t it. If Saban does take Stafford in the first round next year look for our Tee Martin to step in get the job done.

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this

Stacy Searels graduated from Trion Highschool in Northwest Georgia.

By typical bulldawg fan

December 16, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

By MoDawg

December 16, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

WillieMustGoNOW

While I don’t completely disagree with you, to say that the defense embarrassed “YOU” is a bit elitist, in my opinion. The team does not play for “YOU” or your contentment, so you might want to take that down a notch or two.

Willie needs a tune up and Richt needs to be the one holding the wrench. Richt should tell Willie how it will be and then if Willie does not conform, then he should be replaced or demoted. Jancek’s charges (linebackers) appeared to be one of our lone bright spots on defense this year, maybe he needs a shot at D-Coordinator and let WM go back to coaching the secondary only.

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

ROFL!!! Saban take Stafford in the first round, now that is some funny sh&t!!!

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this

MoDawg, I still have to agree a bit with the post that said Willie needs to have his a* up in the booth where he can see the field. Gotta have an impact…

By WTF???

December 16, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

Typical Bama Fan - Any post that is stupid & has the s/n typical bulldawg fan

By monty

December 16, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

I don’t know how you get the 2nd worst scoring defence in GA history and tell everyone with an straight face that the defensive coaching is fine. If that is so, then we must be having terrible recruiting, but I know without a doubt that CMR has had some of the best recriuting classes ever at GA. So, something is rotten in the state of Denmark. -

Everyone was so worried about our O-line and no doubt we could have had a juggernaut of an offense this year if they had stayed healthy. But the makeshift line has helped GA lead the league in those three offensive categories. If only the defense could have either had the talent that the O-line or else had the coaching the O-line had, “Oh what might have been.”

By Ricky4PREZofUGA

December 16, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Dear Concerned Dawg….you could be the smartest guy around besides me!!!! YOU ARE SOOO CORRECT!!!! ALL THE REST OF YOU NON-TRUE FANS JUST HOP OVER TO THE TECH SITE AND CELEBRATE YOUR LACK OF FOOTBALL KNOWLEDGE!!!! The rest of us smart guys like ole Concerned Dawg can make the actual good points!!!! NO SERIOUSLY…ACUAL GOOD POINTS….(HEY CONCERNED—HELL, YOU DESERVE A COACHING JOB FOR THOSE COMMENTS…GOOOO DAWGS)

By Barry

December 16, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Webster’s definition of a Sports Blog Site:

“A place where mostly frustrated,never accomplished anything people, with little or no knowledge of their own, get to feel better by writing their dimwitted comments for the world to read.”

Now, I feel better.

By BAMA STAN

December 16, 2008 4:37 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!

UGA fans hating on ole Stan is so funny!!

I speak the truth - and you know it.

Yes, all programs go through their rough periods - even USC 1996 - 2001.

Yes, we had to pay for DuBoses sins - and buddy - it was well deserved - we belonged on probation.

However, we had some good years - 10 wins in 1999, 2003 and 2005 - and now a 12 win season (hopefully 13) in 2008. But we had some lean years in between - again, we deserved what we got.

But - the ELITE programs like USC, BAMA, OHIO STATE, TEXAS - find a way to get back on top …..and stay there longer…. than the wannabees - like UGA.

One excpetion is Florida - over the last two decades - Spurrier and now Urban - have moved and stayed in the national spotlight - and will be there for some time. They are indeed a newcomer ….. from an historic perspective - but has shown staying power - something UGA has never done!!!! THIS IS TRUE - THE FACTS ARE WHAT THEY ARE!!!!

UGA - from an historical perspective:

• is at best the 4th best SEC team - now 5th as Gators have clearly passed you by during the last 2 decades.

  • is 5th best in head to head competition - (with losing records against Alabama, Auburn, LSU and Tennessee (Florida will pass you in a few years!!!).

  • Will be 5th best in overall National Titles in the SEC (if Florida wins)

  • Since divisional split - is tied for 5th in SEC Title game appearances (behind Florida (9), Alabama (6), Tennessee (5), LSU (5), UGA, AUB, ARK at 3.

• IS tied for 4th best in overall SEC winning percentage. (Florida creeping up!!).

NEED MORE FACTS? Or are you just going to get all emotional on me because you know the truth - but do not want to admit to it.

Here is the truth -UGA is an above average football program - occaisionaly competes for the top conference title - but has never had consistent staying power to be considered Elite historically speaking in both conference and nationally.

HERE IS ALSO A TRUTH - UGA is a good solid program - TOP 5 in SEC, TOP 20 Nationally - but again - not TOP 10 - like a USC, TExas, Bama, OHio State type of national relevant team. UGA is in the group of teams that make up the above average programs.

And it now apprears that UGA is back to Donnan like status in the SEC. Which was getting UGA back to being the 5th or 4th best program in the SEC - YOUR HISTORICAL POSITION. UGA will be fighting for SEC EAST 3rd with TENNESSEE in 2009 (SC will be SEC ESAT 2) - and will be fighting for SEC the same in years to come.

Better than the KY’s, Vandy’s, MISS STATES, OLE MISS of the worlds - on par with AUBURN - but lagging behind Tennessee, LSU, FLORIDA - and BAMA - HISTORICALLY - right where you belong!!!!

RROOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!

By HH

December 16, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

WTF??:

Boss Bailey, not Champ. Champ did not play for Richt. But the point is still valid. And, I don’t recall that I mentioned Goff’s name. So far as Donnan goes, that remains to be seen. He was out after 5 years.

By Rick

December 16, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

WTF - I can’t decide if your incessant name calling is more a result of your lack of maturity or your lack of education. Either way, I suspect you know a lot more about a GAMEBOY than you do a GAME PLAN. I have to go now. I actually have a job. And for the record - technically people do not view blogs. They read them!

By MoDawg

December 16, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this

The facts according to BAMA STAN and his traveling bong of enlightenment.

Okay, take that last rant, print it off, cut it up, stick it in your bong and smoke it.

You put ‘bama in the same sentence with teams that are relevant every year. Alabama is relevant this year. Alabama has not been relevant in the same manner that UGA has been relevant over the past 8-10 years. Keep ‘em coming, though because your posts are quite entertaining in a “The WWE is real wrestling” kind of way.

By fools gold

December 16, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this

LOL NewnanDawgCf…….You are still not getting the point. If you think forcing a lucky fumble against Vandy is gonna return UGA to its glory years of the junkyard defense then I guess there is a Santa Clause. My point is UGAs LEVEL of play is whats wrong with the program and it has reared its ugly head in many games since BVG has left the UGA program. Vandy is pathetic …!lost to DUKE and Weak Forest of the ACC this year. UGA has struggled with Vandy for 3 years straight. While at the UGA homecoming this year you could hear a pin drop after the game was finished because UGA played horrible by letting Vandy hang around. You dawg fans are just as delusional as the lamecock and Klimpson Tiger fans! Both of those fan base say Georgia fans are delusional and that is so comical too but true. UGA is the Rodney Dangerfield of college football!!!!! In other words they are FOOLS GOLD !!!

By fools gold

December 16, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

Bama Stan…. I concur wholeheartedly! Excellent points but Im afraid that many dawg fans will remain as delusional as lamecock Fans!

By WildBill

December 16, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

A good politician changes the subject when the subject is something he/she doesn’t want to listen to. SO, beginning any minute, CMR will be talking about his having the 1st or 2nd best recruiting class in the country. Just like last year, the year before, and so on. And what happens to these GREAT recruiting classes?!? I don’t live in Athens so I can only speculate. First, these GREAT atheletes get apartments overflowing with adoring co-eds. Partying by the recruits, leads to arrests. Even intensive mentoring by good students of these Great atheletes does little good. They hit the field and as they say, the rest is history. A year later, the soap opera of GREAT athelets going to UGA is repeated. The game doesn’t change, just the faces. SO, CMR, PULEEEEZZZZZE keep your trap shut about the GREAT recruiting class this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By hem o'roid

December 16, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

The most telling STAT: 12 arrests.

By Yabber Dabber Doober

December 16, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this

Hey Fools Gold …. At least The Clemson Tigers pulled it together with the loss of its head coach and overcame injuries to land a New Years Day Bowl against a tradition rich football program in Nebraska! The Gator Bowl will be more impressive than UGA and Michigan State Capital One bowl hands down!

By MountainDawg

December 16, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

The p-sspoor defense (missed tackles, weak DL to QB pressure, limited blitzing, etc.) and turnovers were the most costly. The Dawgs shot themselves in the foot & underperformed through-out the season. However, they could salvage a decent season by whooing the Spartans. I suspect that game will be somewhat of a shootout (with Ringer “ringing up” 150-200+ yards) & UGA taking the victory. All in all (although the Dawgs performed waaaay under their talent/potential level), a 10 win season is solid.

By AltamahaDawg

December 16, 2008 6:01 PM | Link to this

I’m trying to name all the best DC that are in the booth. Everyone I can think of is on the field. Not saying its not a good idea, but just not a given. If nothing else it would be an attempt to change it up a bit. But Doesnt WM have specialized spotters in the booth? Arent they telling him what the offense is doing before its completely set. I would think they as its specifically what they do, could sum up the offense as fast as he could. I cant believe he is trying to read all the formations and motion from ground level. They tell him and then he calls the defensive play. Or thats my guess. Is there really a time advantage for him to be in the booth , see and recognize the offense, send down the play and then still involve somebody else calling it in? Add to that he is out of touch with who is ready to go and who is winded. Not sure its far an away more organized. BUT Everything is worth considering no doubt.

By JackDawg1

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

Everyone on this blog is a loser! I hope the next time you make a mistake on your job, your boss comes in and takes away your families’ livlihood! How dumb and self-absorbed your comments are! Get a life, all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good job Coaching Staff! I’ll take 10-3 any day! Go Dawgs!!!

By AltamahaDawg

December 16, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this

BTW, Coach anytime you want to talk about the new kids that are going to come in and wear the Red and Black, somebody might not want to hear about it, but the rest of us are all ears. See, were recognize this wasn’t the first, or the last year that UGA is going to field a football team. I’d be more interested to know who is going to make us better, more so than who is going to pay for some bruised egos.

By jim

December 16, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

Speaking of stats this is a pitiful stat I found on Shultz’ column:

At 9-3, a win over LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl would give them a double-digit win total for the first time since 1998, and only the third time in 52 seasons.

LOL LOL LOL LOL THREE TIMES IN FIFTY TWO SEASONS?? ROTFLMAO

Oh man…..can’t stop laughing.

And the Pimple Face Bugs are actually trying to insult the DAWGS RECORD?

By shane#1

December 16, 2008 8:05 PM | Link to this

Why was Tony’s blog closed? Why even post the blog if comments are not allowed? Is BuLLdog right about the AJC? While We are at it, the stat that jumped out at Me is Staffords improvement. Chip said in an earlier blog that Stafford had not improved since his freshman year. Oh really! He is over 60% in completions, his INT’s are down to single digits, and he threw for over 3200 yds. Did Chip even bother to look at Matt’s freshman stats? I love how the AJC leads off with the negative defensive stats, then goes to the offense. I guess that’s what UGA deserves since Matt hasn’t improved since his freshman year. Right Chip?

By BAMA STAN

December 16, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!

Hey YABBER DABBER DOOBER - while I enjoy putting UGA fans in their place with facts - they are a fellow SEC school and I will always defend them - with facts.

FACT IS UGA has a much overall higher winning percentage than CLEMSON - while playing in a much tougher conference year in and year out.

Historically - the ACC is a weaker conference in depth - making it easier for the few good football programs to compete for conference titles, bowl slots, and national title consideration. By the way - this is the answer to the trivia question, “” What was Bobby Bowdens response when asked why FSU would not join the SEC?””

Can you say - PU$$Y???!!!!

Here are a few facts for you and other CLEMSON fans to chew on before you go throwing off on UGA:

1. Out of 62 games played - Clemson has beaten UGA only 17 times.

2. Eight (8) of those 17 wins were before 1909!!!!

3. Clemson last beat UGA in 1990 - UGA has won 5 strait since then - the last one a 30-0 blow out in 2003…..at Clemson!!

4. YOU mention BOWLS - while Clemson has a respectable Bowl record - 30 bowls played - 15W/15L - Clemson has lost 8 of their last 11 bowl games.

UGA, on the otherhand, has played in 43 BOWL games - with a winning record of 24-16-3.

• That is the 5th best bowl wins in the country (BAMA #1)

• That is the 6th best bowl winning % in the country (tied with Bama)

• That is the 6th most bowl appearances in the country (BAMA #1).

The Clemson Nebraska matchup will be fun -and I will be watching that game - and I will be rooting for Clemson. Two very proud programs - with one of the programs that is mentioned with the National Elite in discussions regarding relevence from a historical perspective.

But in reality - because ole Bama Stan likes to keep it real - this is a matchup of two totally underperforming - mediocre programs that are currently having a hard to time to be relevent in their on conference - each have a fantastic fan base.

(dude, I synpathize with Nebraska as Bama lost their way in recent years due to self inflicted harm - but at BAMA is back!!! And Clemson has never been there - except in 1981.

In Fact - If Clemson were in the SEC - they would be at the bottom of the pile.

FACT - some historical relevance about CLEMSON FOOTBALL

• out of 11 SEC schools that CLEMSON has played against - CLEMSON has a winning record against only one (1) - South Carolina.

• CLEMSON is tied in head to head competition with MS STATE.

• CLEMSON has losing head to head records against the Alabama, Auburn, UGA, Florida, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Tennessee and VANDY.

I guess that makes CLEMSON - the “MISSISSIPPI STATE” of the SEC!!!

HEY DOOBER - YOU have been “STANNed” - by BAMA STAN!!! I called you out - and based my reply with FACTS

Go enjoy the game - and best of luck - I’ll be rootinf for your team!!!

**ROOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!

By jacketnation

December 16, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

Last year and the year before and the year before that mean….nothing!. Tech 45, UGAG 42. UGAG has been away from the practice field taking final exams? How hard is it to make hamburger helper at the school of food science?. If you can put some more hydralic fluid in that tractor without spilling it at the school of livestock management, you will get an A on your final.

“I got my learnin’ at Gawga, and cause I was a playin’ ball and didn’t have to pay no money for my learnin’”.

UAG will offer a degree starting next year (to athletes only), a B.S. in Micro-wav-able dinners.

By Mike T.

December 16, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

Alabama has had one good season in years this jerk Bama Stan has forgot about the previous three meetings between the Dawgs and the Tide.31-0 at the half? And Bama give up 30 in the second half.And no they didn’t play the second string.Saban’s words after the game. It was to Georgia’s credit they come back the way they did.Roll Dawgs and Go Auburn.

By T

December 16, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this

All that really matters today folks is this.. 45-42 and.. was it 49-10 or 48-10, I cant remember.. I have degrees from both Tech and Florida.. what a glorious football season this has been. The Dawgs are burning their mobile homes!!

By THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES DUDE

December 16, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

Here’s a team stat that jumps right me. 1. THE…..Ohio…..State…..Buckeyes will be raking in $17 million in Another BCS Bowl and the..georgia..bulldogs..will take in less than $3 million in the citrus bowl. Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Here’s a fan stat that jumps out at me as well 1. I don’t see many of you idiotic morons smacking THE…..Ohio…..State…..Buckeyes these days like you did before the Florida game. LolololololOlOloLOLolOlOlolOLOLOLOLOOLoLOLOLoLololhahahahahahahahah 3. Georgia football sucks and so does Tech, Auburn, Clemson, Florida State, Miami, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, and every ACC school from the south. You guys need to stick to high school football and let the big boys in the Big 10 and Big 12 deal with the rest. LOL.

By tdawgn

December 16, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this

Am I missing something? Are there any DC in the booth? I agree with altamahaDawg about spotters in the booth, but DCs in the booth???

By PTC DAWG

December 16, 2008 10:06 PM | Link to this

The Bama fan is HIGHLARIOUS. Last time I checked, UGA was 3rd in SEC titles and gaining on 2nd place UT.

FWIW, in Richt’s 2nd year, they actually won the SEC.

I frankly do not get this ntac’s bravado.

By KJ

December 16, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this

2005 Outback Bowl - UGA 24 Wisconsin 21

2004 Capital One Bowl - UGA 34 Purdue 27

2000 Outback Bowl - UGA 28 Purdue 25

1998 Outback Bowl - UGA 33 Wisconsin 6

1993 Citrus Bowl - UGA 21 THE OHIO STATE SUCKEYES 14

1989 Gator Bowl - UGA 34 Michigan State 27

Yeah, those BIG BOYS IN THE BIG 10 really know how to stick it to UGA, don’t they?

By ghost dawgI

December 16, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this

Give it a rest you tech idiots. So you won one game in how many years eight? By 3 points. I don’t keep up with the bug games cause they matter so little. I wish they would limit them to one game every 5 years and bring bring some team like the ohio state u. You know the team - the SEC’s favorite toilet paper, and give them a yearly butt kicking and then maybe they would shut up. Enjoy it while you can bugs, next year is the start og new 8 or 10 year run.

By shane#1

December 16, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this

OSU Moron, UGA wernt to the Sugar Bowl last year, South Carolina stayed home. So who netted the most bowl money? South Carolina! They got an equal share of all SEC bowl moneys with no expense. All SEC bowl money, along with TV revenues, goes into a pool to be divided equally between all 12 teams, so who is the moron?

By Bama Stan C0CK SuckR I am

December 16, 2008 10:36 PM | Link to this

[b]My screen name is Bama Stan and I have NO friends but IF I did, they would simply call me by my PROPER name, JACK@SS[/b]

[b] MY AWESOME COACH WHOSE BROWN EYE I AM CURRENTLY LICKING WHILE WEARING NOTHING BUT MY BEAR BRYANT HAT LOST TO MIGHTY LOUISIANA MONROE AT HOME!!![/b]

[b]LOST TO LOUSIANA MONROE AT HOME!!!—AT HOME—LOUISIANA MONROE—WHO???—YES, M-F&%$#@! LOUISIANA MONROE—YOU MIGHT KNOW EM’ AS THE 4TH OR 5TH BEST TEAM IN LOUISIANA!!![/b]

A little bit about me:

I live in world far, far, far away from reality. In MY MAKE BELIEVE world I am the king of college football and Bama is still that same powerhouse team that dominated cfb some 30 plus years ago. I get a totally FALSE sense of entitlement and relevance when I copy and paste the same, tired, childish post on the UGA blogs, every single week. I live in Atlanta and have been in hiding since 1982 when his holiness, CBB left the sidelines and took me with him on his way to the lake of fire. BUT NOW, [b]after my all mighty team had their 1st win over UGA since 1995—YES, WAAAYYYYYY BACK IN 1995[/b] I am back to remind the good Georgia fans just how D&#% lucky they are NOT to be another sad, pathetic, Crimson Tide fan LIKE MYSELF. I will go ahead and say your welcome in advance. If you are so inclined, please send me some money for Christmas. I really need a new keyboard since BOTH the “CTRL” button and the “C” button on my current keyboard have quit working for some strange reason.

Oh, BTW, MY team (yes, I own the team ya know) is still better than your team even though we have ONLY conquered our hated rivals (little brothers) ALL of ONCE, (UNO, ONE, MY IQ) in the past 7 years and we have won ZERO (NADA, ZIP, MY # OF FRIENDS ON MYSPACE) SEC Titles this century. We did play in the most recent SEC Title game but Florida reminded us that it wasn’t 1979 anymore. We ALWAYS need this reminder and I have now donned my ugliest orange and blue and I will be that guy yelling, GOOOOO GATORS when my other favorite team play the Sooners in the MNC game. Please look for me in a jail cell near you.

P.S. [b]CHEERS and CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING THE BIGGEST LOSER ON THIS ENTIRE SITE—QUITE AN HONOR AND A DIFFICULT ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THIS DAY AND AGE OF 5 YEAR OLD POSTERS!!![/b]

[b]YOU JUST GOT SERVED WITH SOME FACTS C&*# SUCKING STAN SO LET ME HEAR YOU SAY IT NOW——-IT’S GREAT, TO BE, A GEORGIA BULLDOG, DON’T DENY IT YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO OR ELSE YOU WOULDN’T BE ON THE UGA BLOGS EVERY DAY, NOW WOULD YOU??? QUIT FIGHTING IT AND SAY IT LOUD LITTLE BOY!!! U-G-A! U-G-A! U-G-A![/b]

[b]BEATEN BY LOUISIANA MONROE, AT HOME—0 (ZERO) SEC TITLES AND COUNTING—1 OUTTA 7 AGAINST ALLBARN-1 OUTTA 4 AGAINST CMR’S DAWGS—OMG HOW EMBARRASSING—JUST SHOOT ME NOW PUH-LEASE AND MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE!!![/b]

[b]ROOOOOLLLLLL(COUGH, GAG—-sorry, spitting out my boyfriend’s Copenhagen)LLLLLLLLLL ON TO GREENER PASTURES NICK SABAN AND GET THE H3LL AWAY FROM THE ARMPIT OF THE SOUTH aka TUSK-AR-LOSERS—THAT’S WHAT I DID![/b]

By MoDawg

December 16, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this

jacketnation

Academically ineligible, much??

By Survivor

December 16, 2008 11:31 PM | Link to this

Who wins the Ultimate Survivor award? It’s BAMA fans; they have survived 25 years on a dead bear!

Sorry BAMAStan, but I couldn’t resist. You do have a lot of facts and your program certainly is historically relevant.

Agree with AltDawg that most effective DCs seem to be ON the field. I want ours to be able to grab a player as he comes off the field for good or bad and get in his face.

Agree with GMan that I would like a list of those “19 season ending injuries”. Cannot seem to find them on the net.

By clam

December 16, 2008 11:50 PM | Link to this

‘rick’ is spelled with a silent P at the beginning = pRICK. ‘YES’ only types what his husband tells him. Ohio State Penn is a closet mime. Bamastan still uses corncobs. Thank you.

By jriceGT

December 16, 2008 11:59 PM | Link to this

amelia island MIKE, Georgia Tech has 5 SEC championships. Georgia Tech used to be in the SEC back in the 40’s,50’s,and 60’s. Tech was a powerhouse program when they were in the SEC. The ACC is 6-4 against the SEC this year. Tech is 2-0. So 45-42 and ta hell with your stupid ugay dawgs!!!!

By Denver dog

December 17, 2008 12:11 AM | Link to this

Hey Jacket Fans

It was a big win you had over as you guys state a poor UGA team. So it was either a big win or it wasn’t. So congratulations you decide whether it was a big win or not.

On the other hand, you had such a great season, you were rewarded with a bowl in your home town. What would have happened if you hadn’t gotten those two outrageous penalties to your benefit against Gardner Webb.

ACC officials and Ga Tech, two real winners. So congratulations on beating UGA, big win or not, and have fun on a cold and rainy day in Atlanta. Give us a call, (from your parents basement) we will be in Florida, playing in an almost real bowl. Eat More Chicken you losers

By ButlerDawg

December 17, 2008 12:47 AM | Link to this

D has been getting progressively worse since 05’. Why wait another year to see how this bunch does in 09’? Tell me how players suddenly forget how to tackle? Tell me how Martinez is running the same schemes (Richt-SPIN) that Van Gorder ran yet we are blitzing FAR, FAR less??? Get rid of Martinez NOW or bring in Tubbs as an Asst Head Coach!!! Auburn brass may not have been over-joyed with him but atleast he knew how to beat Florida!

By That70sGAdawg

December 17, 2008 1:39 AM | Link to this

You’re just now getting it that the GA defensive coaching is the problem..Unbelievable!!!

By talk about?

December 17, 2008 5:42 AM | Link to this

What is there exaclty to talk about? Willie Martinez being the biggest discrace to America since we elected Obama? I think the writers of AJC deep down inside feel the way we do, they hate Willie Martinez as much as we do and they like to see him bashed until he is ran out of Athens. It is time to write a blog on firing willie and let all of us sign it and send it to the top dawg so he can see Bulldog Nation will be miles ahead without Martinez. Willie would be better served drawing up plays at the homeless shelter and coordinating pizza deliveries at pizza hut than disgracing our program any longer. Chew on that for a while..

By jerry

December 17, 2008 6:28 AM | Link to this

A question for all who defend Willie by citing a lack of talent as the problem. Why was there such a lack of talent on defense and so much talent on offense? Does Willie not have any responsibility in the recruitment of defensive players or is it all on Richt and Garner? And what is the status of John Chavis?

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

December 17, 2008 6:37 AM | Link to this

Yes, we throw a lot of interceptions and have done for 3 years of Matthew Stafford as QB, and he also fumbles the football trying to run when we have a stable of running backs who can hold on the football and have had his career here too.

What jumps out at me about the season is that we have not had a tight end all season long and have not had a defensive end all season, yet our recruiting for next season shows only 1 tight end and 1 defensive end, both who have a 4.93 forty-yard dash time.

That and we finally achieved this season the Dubious Distinction of now over 100 Suspensions (and arrests) in the 8-year Coach Richt Era.

For a football program during the Coach Richt Era who has averaged now a Number 15 final AP Poll ranking for the 8-year period, it is the recruiting and suspensions that stand out.

We don’t know what we are doing as a “staff” in the Coach Richt Era.

Anything else you want to know Tim Tucker ?

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

December 17, 2008 6:41 AM | Link to this

And, where are our kickoff returns and kickoffs ?

Don’t give me this crap we have kicked off or returned kickoffs in the Coach Richt Era either, because we have not By God.

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

December 17, 2008 6:45 AM | Link to this

Oh yeah, just only fire Willie Martinez - that’s our only problem that stands out, so fire him and all is well.

What a stupid line of posting by those who say nothing but fire Willie Martinez.

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

December 17, 2008 6:52 AM | Link to this

We have not had an offense the entire Coach Richt Era.

We have not beat Florida, Auburn, or Tennessee in the Coach Richt Era. We have lost to two (2) Big East teams in Both Games. We have lost to Vanderbilit and Kentucky and Georgia Tech, none of whom should have beat us. Our best win this season is over Number 40 in the BCS horrid LSU. South Carolina is our 2nd best win and they are Number 50.

Our Special Teams suck.

We continue to recruit all our Offensive Linemen in 1 or 2 back to back years and then nothing for 4 more years like we’ve done all 8 years of the Coach Richt Era.

We have a whole host of nobody assistant coaches.

No one considers us an Elite Football Program.

We lose to South Carolina and Alabama when they should not have beat us either.

LSU beats us when they should not.

We’ve got the worst coaching “staff” in America. And, our CEO tells us we don’t know football and that he is standing pat.

By jerry

December 17, 2008 7:09 AM | Link to this

I have a feeling that Lane Kiffin’s dad is going to show Willie what a defensive coordinator should be. This UGA assistant staff is a joke compared to the staff that Kiffin has assembled at UT. Just what the hell did Wille and Bobo ever do to distnguish themselves before becoming DC and OC?

By RealityYech

December 17, 2008 7:14 AM | Link to this

Thanks for actually being objective and pointing out the obvious Tim, unlike Mark “look at my baby stinger” Bradley, who was too afraid to DARE mention that this was one of UGA’s worst defenses ever, and Yech could only win by 3, thanks to Stafford’s unforced pick 6.

Yech’s defense will be in shambles next year after losing three of the best defenders they’ve ever had. And unlike UGA and other top 10 programs, Yech just can’t reload. Gailey did a great job getting those guys there, and unfortunately for them they’re going to give up 35+ a game without them.

UGA’s D will be dramatically different next season and back to normal, meaning they might actually tackle. Had they simply wrapped up the Yech players this year that they were positioned perfectly to tackle, Yech loses by 20 easy. But no worries, all will be back to normal next year by beating the tools in Atlanta and having more fans than they do in their own stadium. It always cracks me up seeing a sea of red in their own backyard!! LOL!!!

By Chief

December 17, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this

Here are some stats that count:

UGA gave up 41 to Alabama. Tulane held them to 20. Kentucky held them to 17. Ole Miss held them to 24. LSU, whose defense was equally as bad, held them to 27 in a game that went into OT.

UGA gave up 45 to Tech. BC held them to 16. VT held them to 17. Duke held them to 27. Gardener-Webb held them to 10. Clemson held them to 21. Virginia 17. UNC 7.

And while we beat LSU, we still gave up 38 to a team with no QB. Ole Miss, Arkansas, Tulane, Auburn, Miss. State, and did better defensively against them.

By FLA DAWG

December 17, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

Take a look at the stats on defense on just the games we WON - sickening.

By Sautee Dawg

December 17, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this

Bama Stan

Saban is 0-1 against Meyer this season. What’s your excuse for getting beat? $th or 5th place team in the SEC? we may be But where does that put Bama? Losing last year to La. Monroe? That was not only a loss to Bama but a loss for the SEC and i might add an embarrassment to the entire conference. Your first 10 win season in how many years? Your not at the top of the SEC list just yet. matter of fact average finish in past several year puts you around that 4th or 5th in SEC West. So whatever assessment you have for the Dawgs and their place in the SEC you might want to examine your own records but, as it stands currently we have you ranked somewhere around right below Arkansas and close to Miss St.

By bearcasey

December 17, 2008 8:24 AM | Link to this

“Move along little dawgies, move along.” Your time is over. 45-42 and that’s all that matters. Blah, blah blah…

By joe

December 17, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

Who ever CMR is on techs win A HOG FINDS ACORN ONCE IN A WHILE AND ALSO HE FOR GETS HOW MANY WINS TECH HAS BUT THATS RIGHT THEY CAN,T COUNT THAT HIGH.

By scdawg

December 17, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

(1) Knowing the run is coming and not able to stop it is bad coaching. UGA is SOFT. (2) Wasting scholarships on kickers is bad coaching,(soccer field is full of them, free). (3) Injures occur mostly because players are not in physical shape, bad coaching. UGA is SOFT. (4) Good teams come in with a specific game plan, UGA shows up then tries to figure it out, usually to late as in AL FL games. bad coaching. (5) UGA is SOFT and tough teams win in football,bad coaching. (6) UGA has some weak assistant coaches, bad HEAD coaching. (7) 10 years is becoming the life span of an SEC coach. CMR must let some coaching friends go now or they will all leave together in two years.

By onedawg

December 17, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

On defense, it starts with the defensive ends. Georgia has had very good ones under Richt until this year. Good DEs pressure the quarterback on pass plays and contain the outside runs. When it comes to recruiting for the defense, make recruiting excellent DEs a priority!

By next year

December 17, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

want a preview of next year…watch the run/shoot in chicken bowl.

By OZZFEST

December 17, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

AT LEAST WE GOT TO MAKE AN INTERESTING ROAD TRIP….TEMPE….SEE YOU IN STILLWATER LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

By AceDawg

December 17, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

UGA defense has given up more points per game each year under Martinez. That alone is a concern, but most of all, just watch the games and see the loss of quality play by our defense! Where is the aggressiveness we once displayed? Martinez plays such conservative defense - If you don’t have a sack king, you have to creat pressure!

I say we hire a full-time defensive coordinator but pay Van Gorder to roam the sidelines and call the plays every Saturday. He can spend the rest of the time with the Falcons.

By BAMA STAN

December 17, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

31-0 at the Half?!!!*

Your favorite BAMA blogger is back

More crying from UGA bloggers than an Urban Meyer press conference!!!!

You guys that are hating on OLE BAMA STAN because I stated facts - make sure that you understand the sum total of what I am saying:

By the way - did you see that I actually defended UGA/SEC against the Clemson blogger - I did it with FACTS!!

FACTS

• I stated that all teams go through down periods - just like USC 1996 thru 2001 - but the real Elites find a way to get back up to the top and compete for titles.

• From an historic standpoint - Bama has done this and continues to do this.

• Florida is now doing the same - in the last 2 decades - overall, they are the dominate team - and Zook was a brief down period. Unfortunately - Urban is the real deal - and Gators are now at the top - and will continually position themselves to be there for some time to come.

• I stated that BAMA deserved what we got under the cheating ways of DuBose. No doubt about it - no whining here. All schools need to be accountable for the actions of their hires.

• TO Sautee Dawg - Good post: NO EXCUSES for getting beat gy Gators - we played a great game - but the better team won.

Yes - getting beat by Lousiana Monroe was embarrassing.

REGARDING our last 10 win season question? Bama has had four (4) 10 wins seasons since 1999 (Dubose in 99), Fran in 2003, Schuler in 2005, Saban in 2008.

How does this stack up up against the rest of the conference?

• LSU and UGA both have 5

• BAMA and TN have 4

• Auburn - 2

• Ark - 1

• Ole Miss -1

So there you have it Sautee Dawg - yes, we have had a down peiod - due to our misdeeds - very humbling experience. However, BAMA has had 4 10-win seasons since 1999.

And BAMA is back at the top level - will be pushing and competing with the Gators several years to come.

SEC WEST forcast: Bama’s chief concern in SEC West will be LSU. This will be a two team race. Ole Miss is as good as they will be - and will be fighting ARK for third. AUBURN will be in that mix too - but this team is in trouble. MS STATE - needed a fresh start = needed to make the move.

SEC EAST FORECAST:

GATORS!!GATORSGATORS!!!! and the rest. A one horse race. Parity for spots 2,3,4. GCOCKS will beat UGA next year as they will have edge in QB - leaving TN/UGA for 3rd.

TN will surge with young energetic coach and a good staff -remains to be seen if he can challange Florida - but will at the very least be at UGA’s level very soon. KY and Vandy follows the pack.

Best of luck to all SEC teams in their bowl games - ROLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!

By true fan

December 17, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Give the kids and program a break. A 9-3 season would make 95% of the fans in the country estatic. You start with a group of kids in the summer and do your best to gel as a team. Many factors determine how well this will go. Some years the leadership is there other years it just doesn’t happen. The losses were to three fine programs. Two of the teams had better atheletes going into the season the other had something to prove and a lot of heart. I thank all the kids and the coaches for a good, not great, season.I was entertained by spectacular plays and efforts from many of the kids and look forward to seeing much more of them in the future. Go Dawgs

By WTF???

December 17, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

VanGorder will never be back at UGA while Richt is there, I’m not sure what happened but it wasn’t good & they’re not exactly pals anymore..

By WTF???

December 17, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

BamaStan - So SC having an edge over UGA at QB next year is fact? Garcia over Cox??? Are you a meth head?

By BAMASTAN

December 17, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

HUR HUR…. 31-0 at the HALF…

Insert b.s. here

CHOKE TIDE CHOKE!!!

By WTF???

December 17, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this

Bama won’t be sh#t in a n#ggars yard next year.

By BAMA STAN

December 17, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

31-0 at the Half?!!

WTF?? - We can debate and have fun - but seriously - please dude - Racial language is inappropriate - I doubt you would say that to Hershall Walker. Golden Rule dude - the Golden Rule!!!

SCarolina will beat UGA next year - as the SC QB will better understand their system due to experienced gained this year.

Also - SC talent is better as the last two years recruiting is kicking in - next year will be Spurriers best at SC.

Defensicely - SC will be better than what UGA has to offer.

So, My arguement is that with much improved talent kicking in, Spurrier coaching (over Richt), Experienced QB, a Better Defense …. and the fact that UGA was lucky to win this year with Stafford and Moreno - leads me to believe SC will win this game.

Not expecting a blow out - this game is not for the weak to watch. These games seem to be just nasty down and dirty - ugly - ugly games. ZERO style points in this one.

Defenses seems to be ahead of the offense - which will favor SC in 2009.

Again - UGA was lucky to win this year - which would have been 2 in a rwo for SC.

SC seems to play well in AThens.

That’s my arguement!

ROLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!

By GA FAN

December 17, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

How about we gave up 38 points or more in 5 of 11 real games (GA southern cannot be counted).

By WTF???

December 17, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

Dude, Bama was lucky to win at LSU & Kentucky. I don’t want to here it….

By ButlerDawg

December 17, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

To WTF, I honestly think Van Gorder got tired of bailing out Richt’s sub-par offenses those first four years he was at Georgia. Richt got all the praise but every true football fan knew that it was our nasty defense that won most of those games!

By John Cooksey

December 17, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

By the way…since 1978 (30 years), they’ve won 1 National Title and 5 SEC Titles (not 3)…get your stuff straight before you just post randomly!!!!

Go Dawgs!

By WTF???

December 17, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

Damn right, what’s Bama done recently?

By WTF???

December 17, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

Rick - you are a TURD

By Survivor

December 18, 2008 12:41 AM | Link to this

Seriously, can anyone help me find the “19 season ending injuries” we had this year? I can’t even come close and I hear it all the time. If a guy misses a few games and comes back it’s not a season ending injury, right?

By wreckmaniac

December 23, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

Goofballs, this is simple. Your best atheletes are on offense. Put them on defense. Can AJ Greene tackle ? Can this Murray kid from Florida tackle. Can Knowshon tackle ?

By wreckmaniac

December 23, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Mercer: Very astute comment. However, you’re talking to a crowd here that believes that only one small tweak is needed to convert this team into a behemoth.

By wreckmaniac

December 23, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Mercer: Very astute comment. However, you’re talking to a crowd here that believes that only one small tweak is needed to convert this team into a behemoth.

By wreckmaniac

December 23, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Excuses, excuses. Why don’t you people try to determine the reasons for some of life’s real problems such as terrorism or drug addiction ? Your analytical energy is mindboggling when it comes to your insignificant feetball team.

By wreckmaniac

December 23, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

BAMASTAN: Don’t bother these people with the facts. Athens is 5 square miles surrounded by reality. Don’t forget it.

By wreckmaniac

December 23, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

RealityYECK: You are right where we want all of you dawgs to be and that is lying awake at night, tossing and turning because the jackets kicked your rears. Get some medication