UGA

By Rufus

December 29, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

I’m interested in the depth of the AJC sports staff and how it impacts the upcoming year’s rankings of sports media teams.

By mookie

December 29, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

Hope you have a safe flight Chip! How is the overall health of the Dawgs after alittle time off?

By Mikey

December 29, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

Good to have you back Chip- some of us miss the daily blogs…

Go Dawgs !

By Andy in Ohio

December 29, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

I’m excited about the bowl game, and a little concerned about Michigan State. On paper we should kill them, but most UGA fans thought that about West Virginia a few years ago when they came ready to play and UGA did not. I’d hate to see that happen again. Glad you’re back!

By Joe M

December 29, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

Feels like months since we’ve had ligimate Dawg talk.

Would love to know if they’re are any possible personnel changes (especially for D and specifically at LB & DB) for the bowl game. Did they practice tackling for the game?

Would love to know the realities of where Stafford and Moreno stand…amongst others.

Would love to know if the staff is still tight knit with Garner and Searels talking with Auburn.

Would love to know if any other staff members (like Ball with UTC) have talked or may talk to other schools.

Would love to know the current mental state of this team…do they feel like something more special slipped away or are they just happy to be involved in something.

Would love to get a feel for what the off-season may hold as they look to correct any mistakes they feel exist.

Safe travel and have fun…don’t forget what Disney is all about!

By Yellowblood's Momma

December 29, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this

Yellowblood Blood

After you and your boyfriend Huh? get out the shower, come rub some lotion on my feet. Also, help Momma remember who won the UGAG vs GT game this year?

By THE.....Ohio.....State.....Buckeye.....

December 29, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

“Off to the land of Mickey”. You play like Mickey Mouse, you get rewarded with a Mickey Mouse Bowl. You play like the Beast of the Big-Ten, you get rewarded with a BCS Bowl against the best team in the nation. Either way, people get what they deserve!

Say hey to Goofy while you’re down their Dogs!!!!! Be sure and stop by Go Gators and Florida Dog’s place along the way.

As for ……….THE……….Ohio……….State……….Buckeyes………., well, we have a can to open up on some Texas cow tippers. No, not PBR, America in a can guy. A can of whoop azz. We may not win but…..WE….. will surely cover.

By nola dawg

December 29, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

Don’t envy you Chip…in Hartsfield on a Monday morning of a holiday week.

I think we don’t need anymore Matt/Knowshon draft talk. I would be interested in how serious Asher is about going. We need him back yesterday.

I know its a bit cliche, but who is the underclassman getting a good look during bowl practices? C. Thomas? N. Ball? etc…

On the bowl game, is Caleb going to finally play again? Any changes to the defense line up after the Tech game?

safe travels. Go Dawgs.

By Red Elephant

December 29, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

A UGA friend told me that you guys are undefeated in bowl games against the Big Ten. Is this true?

Win one for the SEC dogs. I will be pulling for you!

Roll Tide.

By DawgBBall Season ticket holder

December 29, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

Can someone at the AJC, please assess the current situation at UGA regarding basketball. The loss that occured last week warranted more than one story. What were Damon’s thoughts or reactions? Does anyone at UGA have a comment on the lack of a pure shooting guard on this team or in the upcoming recruiting class? It doesn’t matter if we get D Favors if there is no one that can handle the ball or hit from the outside to open things up for Favors and Thompkins.

By Embarrassed Dawg

December 29, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

Who really cares about this Mickey Mouse Crapital One Bowl or whatever. I still cant believe UGA lost to a team in Tech from the ACC. UGA had two weeks to prepare and gave up 45 points to the youngest team in the ACC. UGA still continues to struggle with the likes of Vandy and South Carolina. Vandy lost to Duke for sakes alive! CMR needs to get on the ball because the football program seems to be moving in the wrong direction. Players getting arrested and not making simple tackles certainly falls back on the coach.

By nola dawg

December 29, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this

Embarrassed - chill out man. How short your memory. Was it not just 12 months ago that UGA finished ranked #2 in AP poll. Sure this year hurt, but with the injuries and youth on both front lines, frankly I’m not shocked. I know we all want the program to get over the hump and make it to the NCG, but c’mon, I went to school during the Goff/Donnan years. 10 wins a year under CMR… I’ll take it.

DawgBBall Great, great post. that is an issue Chip will write about soon I’d bet. I think if we don’t win 7 games in the SEC, Felton needs to go. We have been a “young” team for 5 years now because he can’t keep kids there… it SUCKS

By Chip Towers

December 29, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

The good news — I’m here. Coming to you from the beautiful J.W. Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. Haven’t seen much but the entrance, lobby and view from my window but that’s enough to tell me this is one of the nicer joints I’ve stayed in. Thank goodness for that special bowl media rate… . The bad news, I didn’t get in time to get any interviews. They did them before practice this morning. But my esteemed colleague Tim Tucker was there and will bring you all the pertinent news. I’ll be buckled down the rest of the day banging out info and stories that you’ll read about the game this week. May catch a Michigan State media opportunity later today… . So I won’t be enjoying the four pools or golf course but I’ve got a great view outside my window any time I care to look!

By D.Ellis

December 29, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

I think KM stays and Stafford is gone. People can say why would Stafford wantt o go play for Detroit???? Well I got news for you Detroit isn’t getting any better next year either and the Lion wil lhave the top pick again in the following year. So the fact is a moot point. Go this year get drafted by the Lions. Go next year get drafted by the Lions.

The loss by the basket ball team is weird to say the least. Beat a good VT team and lose to TAMCC…go figure. They are 8-4 though. Win 2 out of your next 3 and your 10-5 going into the conference. Win 7-8 games in the conference and you have put yourself in a position to make a run in the SEC tourny and and the big dance. Thats all you can ask for with UGA basketball at this point. Split your conference aor go 1 up, win a game maybe 2 in the SEC tourny and hope you get selected. Jsut my thoughts.

By Buddy El

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

There is no clear cut explanation for what went wrong with our football DAWGS in 2008. Naturally the huge number of injuries had an impact but, thanks to Coach Searles, the offensive line did a great job considering the circumstances. It is my biased opinion that the lack of a pass rush led to the lack of effectiveness in our defensive secondary. How could the loss of Marcus Howard cause a major breakdown in this area? I also noticed a lack of intense pursuit in plays that went for big yardage/scores. If all had the heart and desire of Rennie Curran it would have made a ton of difference. Could it be all coach Martinez? Nope, he was the defensive coordinator last year when UGA stormed to a season closing “best in the nation”. Either Martinez and company had a relapse or most of the defense didn’t give us their best. I find fault with the defensive ends, safeties and corners. Ellerbe was not as effective once he returned from his injury. When you give up 40 to 50 points to the Gators it is not national news but when you give up those type numbers to half of your schedule there is a huge problem and those in charge should have figured it out by now. Help may be on the way if we can sign Brannan Smith and can get Toby Jackson enrolled at UGA.

By WTF???

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

Buckeyes, you’re a turd. I’ll give you OSU & 21 for a hundred dollar bill son. Ya’ll are going to get SLAUGHTERED!!!!

By Will

December 29, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

Tell Sweet Willie it’s crunch time for him. If Michigan State lights us up for more than 400 yards it’s time for him to go elsewhere. The head coaching job at Cook High School is open I hear.

By murfdawg

December 29, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

WTF???

Go easy on the tree nut fan. He can only run his mouth before the game starts. After kickoff, the track meet starts, and OSU will finish a distant second….again for the third straight year in a BCS bowl. But finishing second in a mathematically challenged conference and second in a BCS bowl is not too bad.

I’m heading to Orlando and looking forward to going to Lee and Ricks. It is going to be a lot more fun than being stuck in The State of Ohio this week.

By Embarrassed Dawg

December 29, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

Nola Dawg…… Last years ranking was a farce and no Idon’t have a short memory. Remember Tennessee and losing to South Carolina, also struggling with Vandy last year? You need to take off your rose colored glasses and just examine the trends more closely. I’m tired of the youth and injury excuse like you and others want to use. Tech was sure youthful huh! All teams deal with injuries too… so cut those crappy excuses! Ther is no excuse with our recruiting and resourses tha UGA has in1 playing the way the dawgs did this year

By Georgia Fan

December 29, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

Does Michigan State have a quarterback or do they just direct snap to Ringer every play? I haven’t heard a word about their quarterback in all the pre-bowl media coverage. The guy must be a total hack.

By Joey

December 29, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Wonder why no other schools want to talk with Coach Willie about a position? Hmmm…

By Tdawg

December 29, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Best steak in America is the NY Strip at Charley’s Steak House (on International Drive -about 3 miles from wher you are staying). You want the New York strip which is not on the menu. Not the Kansas City strip but the NY Strip!

$40 but the absolute largest and best flavored steak you will ever eat. Something about cooking it over Hickory and orange tree wood.

It is to steaks what Dream Land is to ribs. Trust me.

By nola dawg

December 29, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

Embarrassed - wow. you need to take a breath man. its just college football. I can feel your anger. it’s the holidays, try to relax.

By Blackberry Cobbler

December 29, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this

I’m interested in only one thing……… the UGA defense. If UGA gives up more than 3 TD’s to Mich State, Soft Little Willie has got to go!!!!!!!!

By Dave In Tampa

December 29, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

I’ll be headed over to Orlando to check out our Dawgs as well. I do want to win, but most of all I want to see if our defense will have any fire in their bellies after the embarrassment against the bugs. Do they guts to suck it up or not.

Is it me or does it appear that, recruiting wise, we are going after more skill positions than big men on the D & O-line? What are you guys seeing?

By PBR=America in a can

December 29, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

Maybe after Texas runs the suckeyes off the field the BCS will ban the suckeyes from BCS. You need your head examined if you honestly think that OSU has a snowball’s chance in hell with beating Texas. To Hell with the Spartans

By AltamahaDawg

December 29, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

Would anyone agree that this was prabably the best year to have lost to tech, all things considered. Once the SEC goals were out, and clearly we are not in the best shape, moral, injuries, coaching issues, whatever.

It’s not like we would beat tech every year for the rest of time. Would anyone have traded this year, for last, or give away next year. What year would be ok? Given that we have won a bunch of close ones in the past, losing a close one is a certainty at some point.

I have total confidence in 2009 being a banner year, and I’d rather be playing tech with something to get back than a 8 game streak on the line.

By AltamahaDawg

December 29, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

International Drive offers a variety of “strips”.

By AltamahaDawg

December 29, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

“All teams deal with injuries too… so cut those crappy excuses!”

Lets see if you can name ONE team in the past 5 yrs that had as many injuries and won more than 9 games. How hard could it be to name ONE out of ALL those?

By cotton dawg

December 29, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

I would like to know if Coach Martinez had a chance to attend any coaching clinics over the holidays.

By hop

December 29, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

i don’t think it is normal to have 18-20 injuries as the dawgs had this year, and yes it does make a huge difference!

‘09 will be a great year for the dawgs and yes, i can’t wait to slam the door on all of theses tech boy who suddenly decided to open their big mouth’s!

one good thing that happen with the injuries is all the depth that the dawgs will have next year!

By mdawg

December 29, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this

Chip, great to have you back. Looking forward to the updates this week. Your blog was missed!

By solutions?

December 29, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

Hey Embarrassed Dawg, since you are such a genius, how bout offering up some solutions to all of our problems. You are a typical fair weather fan! Love us when we are good, hate us when we struggle. We lose 5 games in 2 years and you want Richt on the hot seat? Dude you are a freaking MORON and an embarrassment to real Dawg fans every where. Please pick another team with a perfect record…oh wait there are none left you d bag!

By nola dawg

December 29, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this

amen Solutions? amen

By georgiagirl

December 29, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this

Embarrassed Dawg, Well the best thing that anyone can tell you is to go find yourself another team. ALWAYS A DAWG FAN WIN, LOSE ALWAYS A DAWG FAN. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Einstein

December 29, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this

Thanks Chip, You’ve done a very good job of keeping us informed and sharing insightful comments about our Dawgs. Although it has not been the year we expected, I think you have provided the forum to express ideas, criticism, and suggestions for us all…and it has been fun reading all the posts. Thanks and have a great time in Orlando. BTW, stay away from Club Juanna, which is accross from from the Jai-Ali fronton. Happy New Year!

By Embarrassed Dawg

December 29, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this

Solutions….. since you are a fan who obviously is the type who likes for coaches to coddle their players….yes I do have one solution, hire a hard nosed defensive coordinator who knows what they are doing. CMR is paid a lot of money and its a damn shame that he being loyal to a college buddy will be his demise. Its funny when fans voice their displeasure in a teams performance they are labeled fair weathered by others. I guess most of dawg nation is fair weathered according to their line of thinking. Gee… I guess we dawg fans were guilty during the Goff and Donnan years of being fair weathered too. Maybe we should settle for this years performance in losing to Tech as Altamaha Dawg mentioned. Maybe we should settle to playing to a teams level that is lesser football team. Maybe we should settle for the defense allowing a barrage of points being scored as of the last 3 years. I wonder what should dawg fans settle for in the Mickey Mouse bowl in the next few days? Maybe we should settle of not executing a trick play. Maybe we should settle in hoping and wishing which UGA team will show up I guess!

By BIG DAWG 17

December 29, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this

i just read where Ga Tech bought rings for the players remembering there win over Ga with the score on it. How pathetic is that?

By OhioDawg

December 29, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Is there going to be any kind of breakdown of Orlando and what to do/see for those of us attending the game? Such as places to eat and most importantly will there be a Dawg Walk before the game?

I remember reading quite a bit of information for the ASU game and think that would be really helpful for those of us taking the trip down there.

Thanks.

By Lee

December 29, 2008 7:59 PM | Link to this

Speaking of Mickey Mouse, anyone read the story about the sorry state of affairs regarding athletic SAT scores.

Thank goodness for those second and third string white boys, or this could have been reeeeeeal embarasin’

A 949 average. Good lord. You get 700 points for signing up.

Ga Tech came in at a blistering 1028. Pretty good until I remembered my daughter scored higher than that in the 7th grade.

Of course, this might explain why UGA only runs about 10 plays.

Hut One!

Hut Two!

Ugh?? Dammit!

By BE#3

December 29, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this

Chip,

Can you give us a little info on the “fight” that took place during Sunday’s practice? Who the 2 guys were who started it all? It sounded like it was just the result of a lot of hard contact which the guys are not used to in practice this year. Maybe they are starting to show a little life!

I’d bet that Stafford and Moreno both return. Talked with an NFL scout for the Falcons — said that Moreno wasn’t ready for NFL. Would be better off staying for another year.

By Embarrassed Dawg

December 29, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this

BE#3…… It was just another spat between Fabris and Willie. CMR had to step in between them. Both coaches are buffoons! Dont get your hopes up about both Moreno and Stafford returning. Expect more of the same in the bowl game and next year too.

By DD

December 29, 2008 8:42 PM | Link to this

COMMEMERATIVE RINGS!!! That IS freakin pathetic. If we had a ring for every win over the Nerd Herd our football players would look like Pimps with all that hardware. Boy, does that tell you how sorry the Nerds football program has dropped when they need to buy rings over a win. I’m guessing they received a set of steak knives for their win over Gardner-Web. You Nerds write your own jokes.

If I went to Tech I would be embarassed. Heck, I’m embarassed for them now. It’s great to be a Georgia Bulldog and not a part of the Nerd Herd.

Go Dawgs!

By Dawg Catcher

December 29, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this

45 - 42 so FU

By DD

December 29, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

Dawg Catcher - You and your program is a joke. I’ll take 7 out of 8 anytime. You can have 1 out of 8. What a TOOL!

By AltamahaDawg

December 29, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this

so, basically you can’t name one team? Not a single example?

BTW, I was actually very disappointed with the tech game. But since I don’t hang my personal worth on the results of a football game, I am not embarassed by it.

So you are going on record as saying the Dawgs will not fair any better in 2009?

By K-Dawg

December 29, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this

I like that 45-42 ring. It makes me feel better about the 2001-2007 ring I had made up last year.

By marty614

December 29, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this

Dave in Tampa acould not agree more about recruiting the glamour positions and seemingly ignoring the lines. Remember two seasons ago having to go to the JUCO ranks for not addressing the lines? I do not follow recruiting closely, but I hope that they(the coaches) learned their lesson.

By AltamahaDawg

December 29, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this

“We could give them $180 or something like that and then they’d spend it,” Johnson said. “Or you could give them that ring and they’ll have it 10 years from now.”

Damn, not even expecting they win one more time in 10 years?

By 2001-2007 ring beats 45-42

December 29, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

To borrow a phrase from the ohio state dick eye-LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOL

By K-dawg

December 29, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this

I’ll give tech 365 days of satisfaction for beating us. Because it can’t compare to the 2,555 straight days of satisfaction we enjoyed between 2001 and the day before this year’s game. 220,752,200 uninterupted seconds of paradise!

By Give It Up

December 29, 2008 10:04 PM | Link to this

Yeah, Altamaha, I’ll go on record as saying the dogs won’t improve next year. As the 2008 COTY (Crybaby of the Year) award winner, you should know that everyone will be looking for you to come up with something more than injuries as an excuse in 2009. You’re going to have to justify all of the Stafford-is-Marino claims, the Moreno-is-(name your NFL running back here) claims, and yet the dogs don’t win their division. Doesn’t add up to a greatly coached team, does it?

By AltamahaDawg

December 29, 2008 10:06 PM | Link to this

We’ve got 7 linemen out of the 16 commitments so far. In fact we only have 2 qb, 1 TE and 1 WR at this point. LB and DB are the rest. Signed like 10 Linemen last year and half the class was linemen 2 years ago.

By Jaded Jacket

December 29, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

I wonder if the UGA players are still suffering from nightmares of Roddy Jones and Jonathan Dwyer streaking down the sidelines?

I don’t see the big deal about the ring. Ending a long winless streak against your hated rival is pretty significant. I think you guys would agree the streak was significant, otherwise you wouldn’t keep bringing it up every chance you get. Next year the UGA players can kiss their rings when they bow down to Tech after another loss.

By marty614

December 29, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this

Thanks Altamaha

By Lemon Head

December 29, 2008 10:25 PM | Link to this

I wonder if Tech will send Chan Gailey a ring too. They should! If he hadn’t been kicked to the curb the win streak would be 8 now. I’m a little worried now though. I’m thinking that Richt might be in the same boat that Gailey was (not able to beat your in state rival). We might see Richt get fired for the same reason Donnan was fired.

By Rod

December 29, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip, Instead of artcles by Ken Surguria about how Tech buying rings on the UGA page, how about an article about the Georgia players giving $3000 of their gifts to the boys and girls club of athens.

By GT

December 29, 2008 11:23 PM | Link to this

i personally hope uga wins their bowl game so their pathetic coaching staff will remain intact. with coaches like those, matt stafford and kNOwSHOW moreno would be absolutely stupid not to opt for the draft. this is as good as it gets.

By murfdawg

December 30, 2008 12:09 AM | Link to this

Can someone explain why GT is buying the players rings? This is totally lame!!!Just when you think GT couldn’t be more pathetic, they come up with this crap. I’m embarrassed for my Tech friends, who deserve better than this.

By Chip Towers

December 30, 2008 12:40 AM | Link to this

BE#3: As I understand it the “fight” was anything but and not a big deal at all. When we used to be allowed to watch practices from beginning to end there would be brush-ups two or three times a week. Bunch of hype.

By KJ

December 30, 2008 2:55 AM | Link to this

I’m guessing that in 10 years those rings will be about as valuable as the 9/11 commemorative silver certificates. Luckily most Tech fans don’t embarrass easily.

Oh, and since the OSU retard posted here:

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

By gatorman 722

December 30, 2008 5:06 AM | Link to this

I am glad you are back Chip, did you learn how to count conference wins while you were off? I asked you how you could say Georgia is the best team in the SEC since 2000. You have stated over and over again that they have 80 conference wins in that period. I say Bama Stan was correct when he said the bulldogs are the 4th best team in the SEC since 2000. I for one hope Georgia can keep their coaching staff together for a long time to come.

By billfrancisco

December 30, 2008 6:34 AM | Link to this

Speaking of injuries hurting a team. Remember when 8 players from Ohoppee State were infected with cronic goiter syndrome on a third down play against Winchester Western in Hotty Totty Bowl. Now that was an injury problems and they still found a way to win 10 games. I love reading these blogs.

By Dog Nation

December 30, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this

FIRE MARK RICHT

By Buzz

December 30, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

No guys, what is lame is that gutless football team in Athens. Mickey Mouse team in a Mickey Mouse Bowl… good choice.

THWG.

PS 45-42, hahahahaha.

By Dave In Tampa

December 30, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

Hey GT, That same sorry coaching staff beat you 7 out of 8 times. I hope they stay intact as well. One win does not make you guys world beaters, but keep thinking so. You beat a team when they had a down year and the said thing about it is that you were having your best and only won by 3. Next year everything will be right and UGA WILL start another streak aginst your team with or without Stafford or Moreno.

AltamahaDawg: Thanks for the insite. I did not realize that we do have some big men for both lines. Do we have any “standout” Defensive Ends that we need for a pass rush? Thanks

By Ralphie

December 30, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this

I heard that Tech students can buy replicas of the “commemorative ring” for finally beating UGA. They can blow on it and it whistles…. Keep writing those jokes for us nerds.

By DD

December 30, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

Hey Nerd, I mean BUZZ. How about winning your conference championship outright then pop off. We are playing on New Years Day. Are you…. didn’t think so. Now go to the thrift store and buy your commemorative “blow whistle” ring.

By Carlton Powell

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

Buzz: I am not a Tech basher, but before you start calling ANYONE gutless, review the class notes of the GA-TECH game of 2002. I am 56 years old and have been watching college football since 1959. In that time I have only seen two teams that quit during a game. Tech was one of those two in 2002. Talk about a pitiful effort. One win in 8 years does not a juggernaut make. Tech has a great coach in CPJ, and they will be fine. Likewise, if CMR makes the tweaks required to his program he should be more than fine as well. Personally, I am glad the rivalary appears to be back. Again, I am old enough to remember when the GA-TECH game had real meaning.

By Virginia DAWG

December 30, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

I think it is unrealistic to expect a whole lot more from our defense in the bowl game than we have gotten previously this year. Why? Because we have the same players and that means no dominant defensive ends to cause havoc and give others a chance to make big plays. No amount of coaching or scheming is going to correct this deficiency. To win the game we are going to need to break the UGA receiving record for 1,000 yard seasons by a factor of 2. Also, Knowshon and our outstanding, young offensive line will need to have a good day too. This will work as long as special teams doesn’t give it away. Keep the kickoffs in the field of play….please! Go DAWGS!

By wreckmaniac

December 30, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

I’d rather have a ring than be featured in the famous AJC Kiss-Up-To-Your-Dawgs series which showed the country the individual players on the most underachieving team in football history. If CMR wanted to do the right thing he would have refused to play in any bowl. Lets hope that Stafford, Moreno, CMR, Martinez and all the other UGA cupcakes are there again next year. I’LL probably get a 45-42 tatoo. Why ? Because we want the win more than UGA does. Losing to UGA causes disease.

By wreckmaniac

December 30, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

EMBARRASSED: You should be embarrassed. Tech fans were embarressed for 7 years. The problem is your buddies here don’t realize that they should be embarresed along with you.

By DD

December 30, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

wreckmaniac: You said it right. You are a disease!! Have fun with your whistle ring. Refuse to play in a bowl? Dude, we are still in a New years day bowl! You beat us once out of eight years and you call us “cupcakes”? You need to get a clue. Don’t get use to beating UGA.

Some of you tech people are clueless. Now if you win a couple in a row, and you won’t, I can see the cockiness. UGA is featured more in the AJC because we have been ranked every year and winning 10+ games every year since 2000. You guys can’t even win your league championship and you want respect? PLEEEAASE. Beating an average team in Georgia will not get you respect. Appear in BCS Bowl game then run your mouth. Until then keep watching UGA get more coverage.

Deal with it! Go Dawgs!

By dbc

December 30, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

I just love the story on Caleb King and how he was never coached to block UNTIL AFTER THE FLORIDA GAME, when he missed a block on Brandon Spikes on a CRUCIAL THIRD DOWN ON THE 16 YARD LINE OF A SCORELESS GAME! To me, that is one of the most telling stories of this season. Why would CMR put a guy in such a crucial situation when he doesn’t have the skills to execute? Tony Ball then taught him step-by-step how to block. Shouldn’t this have been done a lot earlier in the season? Maybe it’s just me, but Richt should quit being the CEO and start coaching again.

By AltamahaDawg

December 30, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

Dave, I am sure there are plenty more knowledgable folks in here about the guys in particular. In my mind the biggest Standout as DE will be if Battle can return healthy. He was supposed to be the next big deal, but hobbled all year. I actually thought guys like Houston, started to look a little better toward the the end of this season. Seems like we did get mroe pressure if not sacks. One step quicker, or 20% better technique, aughtto really help next year. Did Irving ever get much PT? Toby Jackson recruited last year and spent a year at Hargrave, could be something. Washington I hear a lot of folks mentioning.

But really the biggest help to the pass rush could be Owens back. He was usually dragging 2 guys with him, and that didnt always stop him. If you remember last year when we lead the SEC in sacks (with the same DC, imagine that) everyone credited him for freeing up DE’s. Now add a healthy Weston, and a much more experienced Atkins. I expect we are in great shape on the D line next year. Might help to get back the 6 LB that are out with injuries now too.

By AltamahaDawg

December 30, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

Give it up, let me guess, you picked UGA to do poorly last year, and the year before, and the year before, and the year before that.

By nola dawg

December 30, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

Chip - saw on your notebook we sold our 12K seats… is it going to be even close to a sell out?

By Jackets Sting'em

December 30, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

YOU GUYS RETIRED THERON SAPPS JERSEY BECAUSE HE BROKE THE 8 YEAR DROUGHT AGAINST TECH IN 1957…YOU CALLED HIM THE DROUGHT BREAKER

Ummm POT…KETTLE…BLACK

So before I hear any more comments about that ring learn your own history idiot MUTTS.

By wreckmaniac

December 30, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

Chip: Will the AJC run a series next fall titled ” KNOW YOUR ‘08 PRESEASON #1 DAWGS” ?

By No nonsense Dawg

December 30, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

dbc….. I totally agree! Seems like Caleb should have been taught how to block from day one. I guess CMR thought swimming and bowling was more important. CMR must have had a brain fart on that one. I guess we need to lighten on CMR because he was too busy making Ford and Dalton Carpet commercials instead of coaching.

By No nonsense Dawg

December 30, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

Altamaha Dawg…… Yes the dawgs did have the most sacks in the SEC but here is one stat you should check. How many 3 and outs did the dawgs force and where did it rank in SEC competition only? That stat is a telling point on a great defense.

By KJ

December 30, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

YOU CALLED HIM THE DROUGHT BREAKER

Who are you addressing? I doubt anyone here was alive in ‘57, but it’s nice to know that you have to go back 50 years to find a comeback.

But enjoy your ring, I’m sure it’ll look dazzling next to your Elvis plates and your book of 50 state quarters. Just try to ignore all the other bowl athletes with their xboxes that are laughing their azzes off at you right about now.

By DawginLex

December 30, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

Which BCS bowl is Tech playing in ?

Just wonderin’………..

When you get rings, it usually means some sort of championship is involved.

Just wonderin’………..

By .....THE.....OHIO.....STATE.....BUCKEYE.....

December 30, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

By KJ

Who’s “retarded”?

Except for the worst team in school history (1993-and you a***** only won by a touchdown), we played in the ROSE BOWL each of the years you mentioned. LOLOLOL. Not in some small time regional bowl like georgia thrives on. Way to show everyone just how ignorant you really are. Oh yeah, ….……THE…..OHIO…..STATE…..BUCKEYES….. were NATIONAL (I hope you can hear me because I sure as heck didn’t say “southeastern”) CHAMPIONS in 2002!…LOL…“You can’t hide stupid”, stupid! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

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… BUCKEYES… 14 1989 Gator Bowl - UGA 34 Michigan State 27

Say hey to Goofy for me. LOSER!!!!!!!!!!!

By Jackets Sting'em

December 30, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

Hey KJ,

You retired his jerset for it, hmm some sort of ring that everyone will forget about or something you see every home game until forever. I didn’t have to go to 1957 I saw it on Nov 29th 2008 you putz.

By Oledawg

December 30, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

Chip- Well, well. Back so soon? Just kidding.

Everyone can ignore the anti-Richt and other coaches sentiments. We know that you and Embarrassed are putup jobs. Alt,you are up to your usual. Keep jabbing the jerks.

If I’m not mistaken articles have stated that we are still putting recently hurt players in the game because they are better than those that have been practicing. They have not practiced until Sat. Cheez!! It’s the end of the season all over again! We are not any better off than if this was the last scheduled game with players playing hurt and nothing has changed. Tell me I’m wrong. Please. My hopes are that something works for these kids. I’ll still be cheering them on, no matter what.

Have you fans noticed all the hubris cast toward players coming back and getting rid of coaches such that all the jerk posters ID themselves as not wanting their team to face us again? Like if everyone comes back, it looks as if FU and Teckie fans are worried. Wow! that admits a ton. I wasn’t going to get worked up early for next year, but some of you interlopers who have no pride and think it’s clever to “disguise” yourselves as Dawg fans to make negative comments may keep me going.

All Dawg fans are cheering for the return of our offense that didn’t achieve their capabilities fully this year and for our defense to come back with a hardon toward some of these comments and shove all you interlopers down the spiraling drain. How do you keep a*******hole interlopers in suspense? Tell all of you next year.

By Oledawg

December 30, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

I have not blogged a Tech site because I wouldn’t be caught dead doing that, but there must be enough of you on here to say “Good Game”. Your O line blocking was impressive. Your play was inspired when compared to the previous 8 yrs and you deserve a pat on the back for this year’s game. I think you should encourage your players to get a commemorative ring. They won’t have long to wear it. Besides, when would they ever dare to wear it after this year? It will end up embarrassing for those players in years to come. Can’t you imagine the scenario recruiting as each player flashes their ring to celebrate the one year they won? “Come and play for Tech and you may win one of these in 4 yrs, but we have to be truthful and tell you it took 8 so if you can’t play past 5 yrs, our Tech Statistics Dept says you have a 5% chance of winning one!” And that’s plus or minus 3% at a 95% confidence level.

By Jackets Sting'em

December 30, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

Wow oledawg, go stare out Theron Sapp’s retired jersey some more then come talk. if you even know what I am talking about mutt.

By ……………THE……………OHIO……………STATE…………..BUCKEYE……………

December 30, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

To all you Ohio State Buckeye Haters:

While you dogs are “off to the land of Mickey” watching your team lose to the Big 10 (AGAIN)………………..THE………………..OHIO…………………STATE………………..BUCKEYE will be traveling to Phoenix Arizona to watch…..THE…..OHIO…..STATE…..BUCKEYES…..play in a real live BCS Bowl game (not to be confused with your father’s Citrus Bowl). Yes, I will enjoy the fresh and light air of the great southwest while you dog fans will enjoy Huey, Dewey and Louie in arm pit state of the south. My team will be playing arguably the best team in the nation and your team will be playing the lower tier of the Big 10. My team will earn $17,000,000 and your team will only earn $2,500,000. My team will finish ahead of your team in the final polls. My team already has compiled the # 2 recruiting class in the land and your team is about 15th (depending on who you talk to). Life is good for The Ohio State Buckeye right now.

Good night Tinkerbells. BahahHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

By AltamahaDawg

December 30, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

Don’t know about the 3 and outs, appearantly you do. Actually there are a variety of stats that tell the story, UGA has held up in most.I know that having 40 sacks is better than 18.

Conference play would be interesting to know. I assume you are hinting that maybe UGA loaded up on sacks during OOC games? But when looking at totals, didnt every other SEC team play OOC games and potentially pad thier stats during those? So SEC leader is still that.

By Oledawg

December 30, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Carleton Powell- I remember as well. The Thanksgiving Day Game should be reinstituted. Most of them were Freshman games(when frosh couldn’t play their first year), but several full team games were nationally televised. I was in another part of the country and explained to guests what a “Good old fashioned Hate” game was about. During that one game the announcers talked up the ferocity of this rivalry and had sound mikes on the sidelines with parabola shields to pick up sounds on the field. When the hitting started, you didn’t need any amplifier. The cracks were awesome and accentuated the ferocity of play. When a stretcher was used for the third time to remove injured players, my guests understood the rivalry was personal to the players. There was another game on with the Dawg/ Yellowjacket game those years- the Texas/OK game. It didn’t compare. Usually the UGA/GT game was for invitation to a select bowl or for a finish to a great season. Anyway, there were a lot of marbles on those games.

I’m past 68 and remember many games…and forget many as well. Your blog is well taken and I share your feelings about this rivalry. It used to be “the game” in the country and we need it back. The AJC carried entire pages of photos from those games with dotted lines demonstrating the path of the football on big pass plays. Why can’t we team up and get some memory games from Furman Bisher for this series? These young kids need to know that this was and still should remain a fierce rivalry. Glad that Tech is back with your new coach. Bet that you are glad also, you lower-than-whale-manure miserable piece of N Ave trade school insect!

By KJ

December 30, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

*Who’s “retarded”? *

You are, along with most of your pathetic fanbase.

Worst team in school history, huh. Did you use that excuse all the years you got spanked by vastly superior SEC teams in bowls you never deserved to go to?

By piermontdawg

December 30, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

who is this chump ohio state buckeye? doesn’t he recall getting beaaitch-slapped by lsu, florida and usc? texas will crush these p**-ants.

By KJ

December 30, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

I didn’t have to go to 1957 I saw it on Nov 29th 2008 you putz.

You can’t possibly be this dumb.

Wait, you’re a delusional gnat, I guess you can be.

By Jackets Sting'em

December 30, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

KJ go dance around Sapp’s grave and pray to him for guidance on how to stop the next 8 in a row Tech put’s on you. As for you Oledawg, nice blog grandpa but don’t get to upset and make a mess of your Depends, Social Security only pays for 10 a month.

By Oledawg

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

Jackets Sting’em-Are you lost kid? I’ll bet you used to post yourself as Sting Doc. He was a kid also who puffed that he really was a doctor. Like you are trying to puff that you know football. If you want to blog facts, see Altamaha’s posts. He deals with the facts quite well. But don’t come on here posting flavors. That’s my bailywick. You can’t even post stimulating insults, so why don’t you try your own blog. Oh, you don’t have anything to blog about as a Tech fan? Of course you don’t! So, why don’t you try to start one—-some place else, kid. You probably are from OSU. Why don’t you blog to your buddy who still doesn’t know that OSU has never defeated an SEC team in a bowl game. That’s why they are so thankful that they are playing Tex and are trying to brag about it. Takes all kinds,jerks. Why don’t you boys go suck up to ESPN. They like your losing ways.

By KJ

December 30, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

Wow, this just gets better and better. Pretty sure Sapp would have to be actually dead, to have a grave. Also, there’s no apostrophe in “puts”. Did you learn English from Reggie Ball’s math teacher?

By Oledawg

December 30, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

Depends are adult diapers and you don’t qualify. Guess you have to stay with your baby diapers, eh.

By KJ is a wuss

December 30, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this

Nice Ring little boy. You and the Ohio State Tool, probably a Tech fan because I could not believe a true OSU person would waste their time on this blog knowing their recent bowl history and what is about to take place.

Anyway both of you guys can take turn blowing on your whistle ring. If you want to compare an actual game jersey, from over 50 years ago, to a ring go right ahead.

I saw the great comment earlier, “What BSC Bowl did you win.” You have to win one(1st have to be in one) to get one.

Enjoy your once every 8th year victory because next year it will be back to normal as the dawgs get back on the winning track.

By Oledawg

December 30, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

KJ- She mispelled Tech “put’s”. She meant Tech putz(its the only word she knows). You might tell her that her “to” needs another “o”, but what the heck, we don’t want to give her remedial training all in one day. Somehow, she is quite funny what with going on about Sapp as if he is some long gone icon. If she knew any football, she could come up with a lot better. She is probably busy looking up Reggie Ball.

By Dave In Tampa

December 30, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this

AltamahaDawg: Again I appreciate your insight. Living in Tampa, I can only get info from our blogs. Your right about Owens. I look forward to seeing him on the field again. Happy New Year!

By DawginLex

December 30, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this

The suckeyes are 0-9 vs the SEC in bowl games. Make all the excuses you want loser but those are the FACTS.

I also predict that the BCS is going to want a refund after Texas slaps you around. It might be closer than your normal big game beatdowns since it is not an SEc school you are playing.

Make no mistake, you will still lose.

By THE Ohio State Buckeye

December 30, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

……….THE……….Ohio……….STATE……….BUCKEYES………. Stand a better chance covering against Texas than Georgia does against Michigan State.

10-2 vs. 9-3 Crushing our national rival vs. losing to your state rival $17 million Bowl vs. $2.5 million Bowl BCS vs. Citrus Number 2 recruiting class vs. number 12 A football school vs. a gymnastic school A business degree vs. a made up degree for athletes Woody Hayes vs. Vince Dooley Archie Griffin vs. Hershel Walker

We’re come out on top any way you look at it

By THE Ohio State Buckeye

December 30, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

…………………………………..THE………………………………….OHIO…………………………………STATE………………………………….BUCKEYE hates Georgia Tech every bit as much as Georgia. In fact I hate everyone that lives south of………………………………….THE………………………………..OHIO…………………………………STATE…………………………………LINE.

Put that in your corn cob pipe and soke it at the Waffle House.

LOL.

LOLOLOLOL.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLhahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahbababababababababababBBABABABABABAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!.LOL.

By DT

December 30, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

Buckeye, why are you on this blog? Trust me Tech and UGA people don’t give a crap about a team from up north. It must be lonely for you. Please find some other blog and let us have our rivaly blog the way it’s suppose to be. That is between Tech and UGA.

By KJ

December 30, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

Ah yes, Woody Hayes. Most famous for b!tching out and refusing to schedule Notre Dame, as well as various assaults on officials, media, and opposing players.

Makes sense that a POS like you would idolize such a “man”.

By DawginLex

December 30, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

Suckeye,

Thank God you are not playing us in your bowl. You would be 0-10 vs SEC.

Thank God you didn’t play UGA in 2002. You would have finished 2nd instead of stealing a title from UM thanks to your MVP Terry Porter. How does it feel knowing that your bowl hero is a ref ?

Oh yeah, I almost forgot that star student athlete Maurice Clarett. Take that fluke cheating garbage away, and it’s been longer than UGA has waited for the suckeyes to sniff a national title.

Ohio= the S@@@hole of the nation. Where men are men and women have facial hair.

Texas 49 Suckeye U 10

By Dave In Tampa

December 30, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

No DawginLex it’s in Ohio where the men are men and sheep are nervous. Had to throw that one in there.

No doubt Texas will take care of business

By UGA Dawgs sell SEC Rings on EBAY

December 30, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

LOL!!

By ....................THE....................OHIO....................STATE....................BUCKEYE.

December 30, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this

DawginLex

Your mother has facial hair. And your sheep doesn’t have much hair left on his backside at all

DT, I’ll gladly leave this blog, just as soon as all the Dog fans admit I was right all season long. Anyhow, I’m thrilled to no longer live in your septic tank of a state. Buck off!

By Go Gators

December 31, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEVJyf0ft3I

I am back POS OSU KID, To all follow the link I supplied and watch the class of Ohio State Uni Woody Hayes punch a Clemson player in the mouth for intercepting the ball. Unforunately there is no footage of the old man being arrested at the airport the following day and being terminated by the AD. Alas the symble of class at OSU.

By Go Gators

December 31, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

KJ going after someones grammar on a blog is bush league my friend.

By dawg fan for life

December 31, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

Woody Hayes acted out of line in my opinion. However, I sure wish Willie Martinez could borrow a little bit of his fire.

By .....THE.....OHIO.....STATE.....BUCKEYES.....

December 31, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

Go Gators,

Yeah I think I even saw a few of the 6-4 250 lb linebacker’s teeth fly out when coach Hayes “punched him in the mouth”. LOL. Right through his face mask AND mouth piece. What video were you watching flimwad? Did the guy survive his corrective surgery? LOL.

Like I said, Coach Hayes had a very weak team that year and in his frustration, made a very poor decision. By the way, what Bowl did Florida play in that year? Pretty sure you a***** went 1-9 and the only bowl you went to down there was one you bought a ticket to!!

There was no footage of Coach Hayes being arrested at the airport the next day because he was NOT arrested at the airport the next day. But his termination, was the appropriate thing for our AD to do, in my opinion (unfortunately).

Amazing what a split second instinctive decision can cost you. Ask Al Campanis, Jimmy the Greek, Dixie Chicks and Tiger Wood’s caddie.

Coach Hayes crossed the line and I am not defending him for it, just saying that I’ve seen a lot worse on the practice fields during my playing days where no camera’s were present. A whole lot worse.

By the way, we must have just missed each other on your return from Canada. I left you a present, did you see it?