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By I know where he...

January 6, 2009 7:03 AM | Link to this

…where he is coming from, but the defense still stunk it up when it counted! How convenient for the AL meltdown to occur so that they now have a “legitimate” excuse - but as we all know, excuses are for losers, which UGA was when it came to crunch time.

And while I am on a rant, let me say that I had always given the BCS a pass on this MNC stuff - but after watching the sham of bowl games this year this situation is a total joke. FOX Sports trys to play up the importance of their BCS games, and they have announcers who know nothing about the college game. Last night was a complete disgrace, as was the game! Bot TX and OSU ought to give back at least half of the money they received. Both teams looked like high school, with TX throwing those dinky passes and their super duper QB looking useless in the first half. If TX is laying claim to “should have been in the Thursday MNC game” what a joke. And OSU did the usual Big 11 choke.

All of the BCS bowl games are useless without a playoff - even the UF - OK game is a joke now that Utah should be #1. Without a doubt, this year’s BCS is a total waste of time, and has made the entire season pointless, except to make money for the universities through the TV contracts, which is about all the presidents and athletics directors care!

By Also, can somebody...

January 6, 2009 7:23 AM | Link to this

… please explain to me the college pass interference rule? I thought it had been changed to be a spot foul, just like in the pros. But, last week, in the Clemson and at least one other game I saw receivers interfered with in the endzone and all they gave were 15 yard penalties and an automatic first down. Then, last night, there was an interference call where they gave TX the ball at the spot of the call with an automatic first down. HELP!!!!!

By JB

January 6, 2009 7:29 AM | Link to this

Losing 19+ starters isnt an excuse but a fact. How do you think the other schools in the top 10 would have faired under that scenario? It doesnt make things easier to swollow but it’s not an excuse and it was made readily apparent in the AL game.

I will agree that FOX has no businness broadcasting college football. Their need to focus in on Gatorade logos, etc was silly.

HBTD!!!

By SECFan1

January 6, 2009 7:35 AM | Link to this

With 18 season ending injuries and finishing with a 10 and 3 record playing in the SEC East is awfully good. Look at our friends at Tennessee and South Carolina and be thankful we do not have their problems. GO DAWGS!

By AltahamaDawg

January 6, 2009 7:42 AM | Link to this

yea, and the one legged man not able to win a track meet is just a loser with an excuse. I think some folks have a problem distinquising excuses from factors. When you digest a flu virus, thats not just an “excuse” when you cant get out of bed for a couple of days.

I had said a couple of month ago that if this season didn’t totally collapse with all those players going down, an objective observer would consider that a very good job of coaching. Must have been late at night as nobody beat me up about it. I’m sure that will change today, but anyhow, that’s the truth.

I also think that mistakes were made and lessons were learned, by both coaches and players, and the program and philosophy will be the better for it going forward.

I think the next few weeks discussions will define the grown men from the spoiled little boys.(in here).

By AltahamaDawg

January 6, 2009 7:48 AM | Link to this

you have to admit that was a pretty funny comment about garner…”that guy is one heck of a muller”.

By FalconUGAFan

January 6, 2009 8:02 AM | Link to this

I agree a little perspective is due here. Look at the major sports programs in Atlanta this year. Hawks, Falcons, Bulldogs and yes the Jackets (happy for my bee-brethren as long as they don’t affect my beloved DAWGS) are all doing well and staying competitive. Sorry can’t add the Braves as there are too many questions right now, but I am and will be a fan do or die. I do wish they could do something about the penalties, though. I just can’t stand em. Not the kind of play my old coach tolerated.

By JB

January 6, 2009 8:17 AM | Link to this

The injuries were real…..Coach Searles made that line over achieve. Next year they will be A LOT better. I think Mark will spend more time looking at the defense next year. I think they will practice different next year. I’m fine with Cox at QB, our line and Samuals and the redshirt RB from Florida at RB. Bring on 09.

By godawg

January 6, 2009 8:34 AM | Link to this

The only team that has a better record in the Mark Richt era is SoCal. Not bad company…

“Now is the winter of our discontent.” Basketball season…

By lakerat

January 6, 2009 8:36 AM | Link to this

We may have lost 18 players to injury, but we did not lose 18 starters to season ending injury! We lost several starting offensive linemen (the two left tackles being the main cogs missing), but our problems did not rest with the offense anyway. If I recall UF lost about 4 tight ends to year ending knee injuries but still made do - they also lost several others for some time during the year - including their best, or second best player (Harvin) but still made do.

On defense the only significant injury for the YEAR was Owens - when Ellerbe got hurt he was replaced by a better player - the rest of the defense just stunk up the joint when it counted (AL, UF, and GT) and really smelled bad in other games (KY, AU, and LSU).

Searles did do a fantastic coaching job - the coaches on defense and special teams are the one’s who need to give back their bonus money and part of the their salaries.

By Too Easy

January 6, 2009 8:39 AM | Link to this

Alt: I agree with you. However, the penalties and the overall kickoff strategy/performance had more to do with philosophy than injuries. My biggest concern throughout the year was our inability to put a number of the teams away, and get Cox in there for some reps. As concerning was the unwillingness to put Cox in even if we weren’t blowing somebody out. He did get the only TD against Florida, and I remember his performance against Colorado.

By David

January 6, 2009 8:45 AM | Link to this

Just ask one question: Why have Mike Bobo and Willie Martinez not been courted by other schools like Searels and Garner?

Exactly.

They aren’t elite coaches. Maybe they will become that but it’s tough having coaches learn on the job.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

January 6, 2009 8:51 AM | Link to this

I think he did a great job. Especially in the 3rd quarter of the GT game, when he had the team gather round while he preached. Priceless!!!

They could have folded, but didn’t.

By Sautee Dawg

January 6, 2009 8:55 AM | Link to this

JB

I agree whole heartedly with you on the FOX broadcasting, Never heard of either of the commentators, and both seemed to be wanting OSU to win. Is this all FOX has to offer, Texas’s band was shown more during the game than anything, and the Gatorade.

By ha ha ha

January 6, 2009 9:06 AM | Link to this

NEXT YEAR IS TOTALLY THE YEAR!!!!

By Jborodawg

January 6, 2009 9:10 AM | Link to this

Injuries did have a lot to do with it and CSS did a fantastic job.

I’m concerned, however, with CMR’s response on addressing the shortcomings; “doing things differently in practice”, etc. He was under CBB all those years and now the HC all these years and he still has to ‘make adjustments on how we prepare’? I love CMR; his body of work is implacable; he runs an honest program; he truly cares about his players; he wants them to succeed in life after football; all the things that make a good HC. But to say they probably didn’t prepare like they should have? Hmmmm. I’m glad he owned up to it …but.

And Chip, this is the first article you’ve written in two months without mentioning Knowshon and Stafford turning pro. You just wouldn’t let it go. You made it into an issue. Sure, inquiring minds want to know, but it shouldn’t have been all you talked about for two months. Perhaps during bowl prep and AFTER the bowl game; or perhaps mentioned in passing. But you just ran it into the ground and couldn’t interview either player without bringing it up. The first time you asked them and they said the decision was way off in the future should have been enough. Thanks for letting me get that off my chest…lol.

By Big A

January 6, 2009 9:12 AM | Link to this

Just teach the boys to tackle, or find some who want to, and all will be well. Injuries and all that stuff don’t explain the lack of intensity the team showed in the Alabama and Florida games. And, if Stafford stays, he has to stop throwing those “oh I think I’ll just throw one up for grabs” type of passes.

By The Dude

January 6, 2009 9:15 AM | Link to this

To ‘Also, can anybody’:

College PI rule: Spot foul inside 15 yards, automatic first down. Outside 15 yards it’s the same as a personal foul… 15 yard penalty, automatic first down.

To ‘JB’:

19+ starters lost to injury? So between Stafford, Moreno, Massaquoi, and Green (22-19=3) who was not a starter at the beginning of the season? And that’s just the offense… Does UGA consider everyone in the two-deep a starter now?

By another lake rat

January 6, 2009 9:21 AM | Link to this

Lake rat, you are wrong on several counts. In addition to the devastating loss of Owens, practically all of our DEs were hurt in the early part of the season, to the point that it made practice difficult. Also a lot of injuries at LB. When Ellerbe had to leave the MSU game briefly, we had no MLB to replace him — Washington, Gamble, Hebron, and White all out with season ending injuries.

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 6, 2009 9:22 AM | Link to this

That game last night was lame. Now we know why Texas didn’t get the nod to play in the NC game. And also was Mack Brown stoned or something? He had that glazed over look and kept making that “roll another one” hand jesture. And Texas’ defense really didn’t get after those M-EFFERS like Muschamp wanted them to on that last drive. If not for OSU losing it in the last seconds that game would have been the snoozer of the year.

By Mike S

January 6, 2009 9:26 AM | Link to this

“The Dude”

I believe that if a starter is injured, his replacement is likely to beocme a starter. Then when he is injured, guess what? That’s 2 starters at the same position. Since most of the injuries were on the lines, we were several layers down of what we’ll call “would be” starters.

Still no excuse for lack of intensity though. And frankly, I’m kind of surprised no one has talked about conditioning. It seems to me that, particularly on defense, our guys seemed to get WAY too tired in the second half. That’s probably the other part of the “revised” practices to avoid injuries…

By bigdawg01

January 6, 2009 9:27 AM | Link to this

Florida had a ton of injuries as well. 5 ACL tears before the season. We all know how their season is going.

CMR better get his head out of the clouds and start BEATING FLORIDA! The difference is coaching, coaching, coaching. We did not show up in our big games..end of story. I still cant get over 49-10, and i hope CMR and the players have THAT game circled.

I am telling you all now, if we have another year like this, it will start to get very hot in Athens.

By animaldr

January 6, 2009 9:31 AM | Link to this

As far as injuries affects on the defense don’t forget about Marcus Washington and Charles White. Although not starters, they are your backups for Ellerbe. When he went out everyone had to shuffle.

We need alot more production from DE. I know we have some guys that redshirted or are coming this year, but… Is there any way we would move K. Tripp back? He could be a real force!

Tackling, penalties and kickoffs are where coaching could have been much better.

2009 schedule looks every bit as tough. That opening @ OSU and home games with LSU and ASU. Combined with the regulars. At least we don’t pick up Ole Miss. Ark. is a great swap for Ala.

GO DAWGS!

By lakerat

January 6, 2009 9:33 AM | Link to this

Another lake rat -

“When Ellerbe had to leave the MSU game briefly, we had no MLB to replace him”

— gee, now THAT was really a season ending injury - in the last game of the year! ROFLMAO!

By Jborodawg

January 6, 2009 9:43 AM | Link to this

RE: “…how Tennessee folks are reacting to Garner staying…” About as many idiotic, er, sorry, misplaced, comments there as we see here.

Which brings up the point, should some of the negative comments about CWM be directed at CRG? After all, he’s the line coach and we had no pressure from the outside all year. Whereas the LBs overachieved considering all the injuries.

We can only hope ALL the coaches learned from this year: better tackling; better conditioning; fewer penalties (correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t Flawda lead in penalties?); coach em up but let em have fun, etc etc.

By Chris

January 6, 2009 9:45 AM | Link to this

CHIP; at the very end of the teleconference yesterday, one of you guys mentioned a comment from Lane Kiffen about “UGA falling asleep at the wheel” in regards to recruiting. CMR said, “he said what?”. To your knowledge, did Kiffen really say this??? If so, that little guy is really off to a great start dropping little bombs across the SEC.

By Voice of Reason

January 6, 2009 9:52 AM | Link to this

Someone on the Tenn. board made the comment “oh well, i really do not want a guy who leaves every few years just for more money anyway.” He obviously didn’t read the story. He didn’t leave UGA DESPITE the offer for more money. Typical dumb UT fan.

By Another lake rat

January 6, 2009 9:52 AM | Link to this

Hey lake rat, the point is that Washington, Gamble, Hebron and White were not lost in the last game — they were lost much earlier. Washington, a starter in several games last year, did not play at all in 08. Ellerbe and White were also very early losses. Also, while you noted that UF had a lot of losses at TE, you did not mention that UGa did also. We only had 3, and two of them played hurt all year — when they played at all.

By murfdawg

January 6, 2009 9:57 AM | Link to this

gdawginkalamazoo: Just got back from Orlando and you owe me a cold beverage for taking care of MSU for you. After the first quarter I didn’t see anything from the Spartans that made me nervous about winning the game. They looked like a typical Big 10 plus one team. I talked with a bunch of MSU fans and they seemed to be very reserve about the game. No boasting, no trash talking. Basically they seemd glad to be in Orlando. I hope this make your winter a little warmer this year. Good luck and see you in September.

By Villa Rica DAWG

January 6, 2009 10:03 AM | Link to this

Good stuff. I like CMR. He’s a good dude.

By AltamahaDawg

January 6, 2009 10:31 AM | Link to this

Even the announcers during the game mentioned how last year UGA rolled the D-line last year and kept them fresh (thus able to apply more pressure), and how they could not do that this year. Is being about to rotate players are certain positions a legitamate reason that the ones that did play would have more fatigue and a lower performance later in the game or not? Yes or No? It’s really getting to be a pretty dumbed down discussion to explain to folks who are suposed to know something about the sport how injuries affect an athletic team.

Am I to understand that theoretically a team that had its entire starting lineup in place the whole season but lost every single last backup, finished the season with 22 healthy player, would still have no excuses. Practise, substitutions, role players, special teams, none of that would be affected? “Oh I am not very familar with that particular player’s name, becauase he wasn’t on the cover of the media guide, so he cannot possibly matter”

As far as somebody mentioning kickoffs were just a failure of philosophy: when the head coach who is normally reserved in talking about specifics during the year, actually comes out before the bowl games and puts out an SOS to anyone from a foreign country, who could kick it into the endzone getting an instsnt scholarship……..I don’t think the “plan” is to kick it short and out of bounds. Our freshman is kicking the ball about 5-8 yrs too short and strugles with directional accuracy 10% of the time. Could he possible improve his skills before his 19th birthday?

Even still, our average starting yard line which we give up on kickoff is right at what the experts thought it would be with the new rule.

By kirk smith

January 6, 2009 10:38 AM | Link to this

One question. If people in the business know that Willie Martinez is a great defensive coach, then why has no major program ever gone after him? It doesn’t seem like our competitors have been slow to figure out Searels is a helluva offensive line coach or Garner can recruit with anyone in the country. Just asking.

By RealistDawg

January 6, 2009 10:47 AM | Link to this

Richt is delusional and in complete denial in order to protect his butt buddies who took one of the most talented teams in the country and completely failed to compete at the level they should have and got blown out in their two biggest games and blew another with their in-state rival…

With just three minor exceptions UGA probably has the weakest, most underachieving coaching staff in Div1 (especially the defensive staff), their #1 qualification is they are “are friends of Richt”. Just compare all of UGA’s coaches resume’s with Alabama’s and Florida’s… almost all those Alabama and Florida coaches have extensive experience at many big-time programs including the NFL, UGA’s coaches are mostly a bunch minor leaguers who haven’t been anywhere notable, if at all. It’s laughable in comparison.

Every day it becomes clearer and clearer what a bush league coach Richt is - from his failure to recruit OL to blaming his players for his and his staff’s failures to trying to convince himself and us that red is green and black is white and that his staff of mostly nobodies is championship caliber - he’s a con man who’s conning himself.

UGA will never ever compete at a National Championship level as long as this cast of clowns is coaching the football team, starting with the lead clown himself.

By dean

January 6, 2009 10:48 AM | Link to this

So playing football is a total game of chance; i.e. depending upon if players are lucky and don’t get hurt. Also, the coaches must be quick learners; i.e. learn between the end of the season and a “bowl” game that you are screwing up on defense and make some changes. My sob of a boss will not accept that kind of performance from me…I get fired every freaking time I do that.
Also, preseason picks are wonderful because it means you have the players to get the job done..it does not take into consideration of a total melt-down excuse laden coaching staff.
By the way, how much of my son’s tuition goes to support the football team..if any, I want a refund.

By reality check

January 6, 2009 10:54 AM | Link to this

AltamahaDawg you are a refreshing voice of reason! I agree with you and coach Richt and believe the coaching staff did a great job this year moving around and shuffling each week dealing with another injury after another. The injuries do matter and have trickle down effects. I am thankful that finaly some reason and reality is coming into the conversation instead of the team can’t coach or play anymore. I think the light at the end of the tunnel is many more players got experience this year and that helps our depth for next year. Now all of the sudden it seems like we have too many offensive and defensive lineman and what a great problem to have! The person who mentioned the Alabama situation as a lucky excuse isn’t looking at what one single player can mean. A star player… maybe like Owens or Trinton? Or maybe Vance or one of the linebackers? With all the blog turmoil it is amazing that Rodney and Stacey stayed and we are fortunate they did. Let’s be supporters and cheer the Dawgs on!

By dawgfacedboy

January 6, 2009 10:58 AM | Link to this

I don’t give damn who televises the game as long as we get to see Colt McCoy’s girlfriend more often!!

Injuries obviously played a part. Doesn’t explain the inordinate amount of penalties or the curious directional kickoffs. With no pressure on QB a 14 yr old could make the necessary throws.

BCS is a joke. Get used to it.

By Bill

January 6, 2009 11:03 AM | Link to this

Does anyone have access to students at UGA? While I was in Lexington for the UGA-UK game I met a UGA Fan who sat with some girls from UGA. He said they were in classes with Matt Stafford and he talked about not liking Athens nor his time at UGA. I have heard other news that is distressing also. Could it be his heart is not here? I wonder if that is what CMR was talking about with the hearts and committment talk.

Any Thoughts?

I also feel with the # of injuries we did ok. The loss to Tech stings but overall we achieved some gaols ie winning 10 plus games.

By Interesting

January 6, 2009 11:07 AM | Link to this

The dawgs are about to have a top 5 pick at QB and a top 20 pick at RB (the first back to back 1,000 rusher since Herschel) and have nothing to show for it. They are argueably the best combo in the country behind Tebow and Harvin and have nothing to show for it. We beat Hawaii (another perfect example of the flawed BCS system as they neve deserved to be there) in the Sugar Bowl. Whooptyfreakindoo!!!

Best coaching job ever?!?!?! Talk about 3 years wasted!! Stafford and Moreno tenure in Athens was a complete waste of time. 10 wins, 11 wins, who gives a sh$%? Were you able to put the pieces around these two to win a championship???

By typical bulldawg fan

January 6, 2009 11:12 AM | Link to this

If we wouldn’t have had all the injuries, we wuold have won it all!

If we would have played the first half of Alabama like we did the second half, it would not have been close

If Florida didn’t have the refs in their pockets we would have won that game!

Ga. Tech got lucky

We will be back strong for 09 and should be preseason top 5 on our way to National champs!!

WOOOF WOOOF WOOOF

HUNKER DOWN YOU HAIRY DAWGS!!!

By PBR=America in a can

January 6, 2009 11:18 AM | Link to this

If it wasn’t for the blogs i would probably boycott the AJC… I found out that the AJC is not going to deliver above Woodstock to cut back… What happened to “covering Dixie like the dew”… To all the Tech fans that are obsessed with 45-42 BS get a life or make a ring…. Its funny that 10-3 is a disapointing season to UGA and 9-3 is a success for the bugs. I heard through the grapevine that Tech fans were trying to start fights when they were getting whipped with LSU fans… Stay Classy you silly bees.

By IceDawg

January 6, 2009 11:20 AM | Link to this

The UGA FB record under the leadership of CMR & past & present coaches speaks for itself. Ask the other coaches in the league and they will tell you that UGA is a bona fide contender that cannot be taken lightly. For whatever reasons this year the defense did not play like Junkyard Dawgs except for the Michigan State game. Let’s hope that that tenacity will return for next year. Obviously we need skilled players but it would not hurt to have a little more meat in the middle and height in the secondary on defense.

By JR

January 6, 2009 11:20 AM | Link to this

I posted a few weeks ago that football is all about blocking, tackling, cathing, running, and throwing. Now we know that the Dawgs neglected the tackling in practice during the season and it showed in the latter games when we couldn’t stop anyboady. So they go back to the basics before the Bowl game and WALLAH they stop MSU. I think Mark Richt has learned from this mistake. We will be fine next year. Go DAWGS.

By typical bulldawg fan

January 6, 2009 11:24 AM | Link to this

Defense always plays strong against inferior opponents during bowl games! Whooptedoo!

Do something during in conference play other than get manhandled!

By Give it Up

January 6, 2009 11:27 AM | Link to this

OK. This is to Altamaha (the 2008 COTY award winner) and all you other crybabies : Let’s say that Georgia didn’t have ANY injuries in 2008. What would their record have been ? Its says here their record would have most likely been the same as it was. So why not give up the injury excuse ? It’s LAME.

By Linesman

January 6, 2009 11:29 AM | Link to this

As a Bama fan, I think UGa was definitely limited this year by injuries, especially on the OL when we played them.

You never know how deep an opposing team actually is, but that’s the 1st time I could ever recall a Ga team getting beat that bad on D.

By Big MIKE

January 6, 2009 11:34 AM | Link to this

It is amazing, how you sideline critics, who think you know football, and coaching.C.W.M. has taken a beating all year, but none of you have stopped and looked at not just the injuries, but who got injured. Lose a Jeff Owens off your defense, where it takes a double team to contain him, or a Trinton Sturdivant who comes into the SEC as a freshman and makes everybody’s all SEC team, or a Vince Vance at the other tackle position. Coach Searels is to be applauded for his efforts, Coach Garner, and Coach Martinez. If the dogs don’t win with a healthy team, like 07, then I can see your point, but until we put the best healthy bodies on the field we have to go with what we got. We lost to FLA,a damn good team. Well coached and alot of speed,Alabama, with the 2nd best O-line in the country[OU HAS THE BEST]anybody want to challenge that fact,and GT, who got lucky, [I can hear hear the tech fans already]yes lucky!If you are a dog fan stay true, and don’t be a bandwagoner or go to GT and help them celebrate until Nov when there time is up for a min of 5 years.UF fans can’t really say nothing but if you are that good, why don’t you play your “neutral” game at the dome, and Bama fans.. well it want do me know good to tell ya’ll nothing anyway, you either cant read this or the power is off in your double wide financed by country wide.

By typical bulldawg fan

January 6, 2009 11:36 AM | Link to this

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

By Give it Up

January 6, 2009 11:46 AM | Link to this

Apparently, Dawg fans are GIRLY-MEN.

By tjs

January 6, 2009 11:56 AM | Link to this

I am tired of hearing CMR whine and cry, other teams have injuries ,defections, etc.,. Utah lost 5 starters, I’m sure it hurt them. But they prevailed, even with injuries, losses to the NFL, what ever, Bama will stomp everybody in the SEC next year. CMR why don’t you schedule a home & away with Utah & Boise State? It should beat Ga Southern and other assorted “cup cakes”.

By A-ville Ranger

January 6, 2009 11:56 AM | Link to this

The idea that Richt ”made excuses” in the interview is nonsense.He hit the nail flush on the head when he said the way the team practiced on defense was a cause.

I watched every game and the defense in the bowl was a huge improvement over most games this season.I think this is a lesson learned..practice how you want to play.

By 38-3

January 6, 2009 11:58 AM | Link to this

Ramble ON…Remember me…I’m still waiting on my GT chick-fil-a bowl ring!

Karma is a BIATCH sir, keep talking sh*t.

Tech won’t sniff 10 wins, UGA 10 wins is considered a down year. Tech jealous haters who wish they were UGA fans. UGA owns your a** b/c all you seem to do is think about UGA on the blogs instead of staying focused on your mediocre 7-8 win a year program.

By to. giveitup

January 6, 2009 11:58 AM | Link to this

no, just a bunchof redfaced and stoopid crybaby excuse makers

By Big MIKE

January 6, 2009 12:06 PM | Link to this

Hey Give it Up, You say Dawg fans are Girly Men? What guy you know names his self Give It Up. Did you get that name in prison or the backseat of a Buick while binge drinking and experminting with your Buddy!

By ATLDawg

January 6, 2009 12:14 PM | Link to this

Ohio State was right there with us at the top of the preseason polls. They finished 10-3 too. Are their fans crying like a bunch of little girls because they didn’t go 14-0 and beat everybody by 50 points? Maybe they are, but I doubt it.

By GHOST OF ERK RUSSELL

January 6, 2009 12:19 PM | Link to this

GREAT POST BIG MIKE-To all the critics who have never played football at a high level LISTEN UP-lose your starting left tackle,then lose your right tackle who was really moved to left tackle,then the best player on your DEFENSE your heart and soul really JEFF OWENS then your captain D ELLERBIE for better part of 5 games I dont care if you are FLA,USC,TEXAS or any other team your chemistry will suffer just ask ALABAMA.UGA winning 10 games was a good season not a great season.Next year should be much better,hopefully not as many injuries.We are lucky to have CMR and staff.I think even Martinez will become a better coach and learn from his mistakes of 2008.I feel the Tech was a fluke and probably will not happen again for at least 10 years.UGA will battle FLA and ALA for SEC title for the next 10 years.TENN-AUBURN-SC IN 5 YEAR REBUILDING at best.LSU will also be in the mix every 3 or 4 yrs.Recruiting is going very well should have another top 5 class.Mark Richt has won 2 SEC titles lately with many more to come.Dawg Nation needs to come together and not splinter.

By Gratfuldawghead

January 6, 2009 12:21 PM | Link to this

Ten wins and it was a big let down to the Dawgs… which is a great motivation for this coming year! Its not like we celebrate and pass rings out for ONE big win. Time to learn from mistakes and work on recruiting! GO DAWGS!!!!!

By TonyToneToini

January 6, 2009 12:33 PM | Link to this

Ah yes, PBR in a can, it’s nice to know that the 45-42 score still hurts you.

By AltamahaDawg

January 6, 2009 12:52 PM | Link to this

give it up , I think I am quite the opposite of a crybaby as I am pleased with the seasons given the situation, positive, and trying to convince the real crybabies to give it up…..but if you choose to insult me rather than dispute my points, that is the easy way out. Have at it.

To answer your question. No, the record is not going to be the same. No disrespect to Tech but we lost by three points. Forget the pick 6, that happens, but our inability to pick up 2 key first down in that third quarter, and tackling issues, both DIRECTLY linked to injuries, were the story. I dont think thats even debatable.

Now I could describe how a better O-line, and better pass rush might have actually changed who won the UA and UF game. I woudl be glad to go quarter by quarter and discuss a few turning points which I think easily could have been altered by a healthy UGA team. BUT instead I will say this. (because I suspect you dont give a damn about breaking down the actual games) It is absolutely impossible to dispute that the final score was affected by injuries. There seems to be a lot of “its not that we lost , but how we lost” in here. So if we were healthy, at worst would have lost 2 games respectably to some really good teams, maybe pulled one of those out, which I believe was EXACTLY what most Dawg fans went into the season predicting.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

January 6, 2009 12:56 PM | Link to this

38-3, No I don’t remember you douche bag. It’s hard to tell who you are when you keep changing your name…although I have a few ideas.

By PBR=America in a can

January 6, 2009 12:56 PM | Link to this

Tony It really doesn’t bother me it was an offensive shoot out and yall won by 3 points…. I was mad after the game but i got over it because the last time Tech beat Georgia i was in high school… that’s pretty bad your/Techs side, almost sad really. Did you get a special edition Dungeons and Dragons Card set with the score on it?

By Give It Up

January 6, 2009 1:12 PM | Link to this

To Altamaha (2008 COTY) : So you think GA may have gone 10-2 instead of 9-3. Wow. But I doubt it. GA won some close games (KY, SC, AU) that it easily could have lost. What if any one of those 18(?!) starters had made even one mistake in one of those games that was a game-changer? Could happen. You never know. That’s why playing this “woulda, could” BS is such a loser. Time to give it up, quit crying and look toward next year.

By Green Tea

January 6, 2009 1:13 PM | Link to this

Sheesh Dean! How many times HAVE you been fired??!!

By Bill Simmons

January 6, 2009 1:21 PM | Link to this

Hey Ramble On, I’m trying to figure out which one these is you. The one with black hair or the one with the 2 pocket protectors. Help me out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3njjD41f48

By CanIgetanamen??

January 6, 2009 1:52 PM | Link to this

COLT MCCOY’S GIRLFRIEND IS SMOKIN HOT!!!! CAN I GET AN AMEN?!?!?!

By typical bulldawg fan

January 6, 2009 1:56 PM | Link to this

We can talk about the last 20 years with Tech and RUB IT IN!!!

But, do not let a GAYTOR fan bring up the last 20 years, then we have to talk about the whole history.

We are a bunch of preseasont National champ, chest beaters who ALWAYS make excuses for defeat!

Then we proceed to claim that the whole game will hinge on 1 or 2 players or plays instead of 60 minutes of play like everyone else!

That makes it easier for the coulda shoulda woulda afterwords.

WHAT A JOKE!!!

HUNKERDOWN FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN 09!!!!!

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

By Yeah

January 6, 2009 2:00 PM | Link to this

Amen! And his mom ain’t bad either.

By typical bulldawg fan

January 6, 2009 2:13 PM | Link to this

Neither is his DAD!!!!!

By Dawgfaninmich

January 6, 2009 2:15 PM | Link to this

In CMR quote in #2 “We’re going to address personnel” is that a hint to make Garner Defensive Coordinator and Martinez Defensive line coach. That wouldn’t be a bad move.

By Yeah

January 6, 2009 2:22 PM | Link to this

Hey typical, does that make the fan a BullGAY or a GAYDawg ? (Not that there’s anything wrong ….etc.)

By Oledawg

January 6, 2009 2:26 PM | Link to this

AltamahaDawg- Well here we are at the end of the playing season and we held up under some negative crud . Those of us blogging with our excuses have been vendicated. Coach Richt and others are now confirming what we blogged in all those odd hours. You have expressed it well for the rest of us who have hung in against this FU rush to try to get members of Richt’s staff fired. I sincerely hope that some of you will learn what interlopers on our site can do to create rifts, but at least now you can see the jerks for what they are. Weak nonbelievers in their own “team” who try to knock others down to their size by coming on our blog to spray their misery all over. Sure there were some legitimate complainers, but the “fire Willy” crud was low-life. Slamming Richt’s staff was an insult to most UGA fans and detracted from the good play by many players on O and D. Well, the players and coaches will be back next year and hopefully will stay healthy long enough to establish themselves for their team, the professionals and for their degree. And for revenge.

Alt, I hope you hang with this blog today since your words are flushing a great deal to the surface and out of here. Finally after the season, Richt and others have said the problem was injuries and substituting and retraining to fill those spots. It was so extensive as to affect our practices because we couldn’t afford to lose anymore. It also says something about our practices in the way the players hit for keeps. I hope the staff finds the happy medium. Now, no one has to ask “What went wrong?”. Richt waited until the end of the season to finally spell it out fully with an explanation that many of us saw and professed during the season. Another testimonial to the good character he has by not saying so during the season. He knew it would be taken as excuse-making earlier. Some of us blogged the reason for him instead and are happier today for it. GO YOU HUNGRY DAWGS! NEXT YEAR AWAITS!

By Emmitt Smith

January 6, 2009 2:30 PM | Link to this

“If Florida didn’t have the refs in their pocket we would have won that game!”

What GAME was HE watching? I guess we can add “delusional” to the general description of a UGA fan.

GO GATORS!

By typical bulldawg fan

January 6, 2009 2:45 PM | Link to this

BOTH!!!

BULLGAY, GAYDAWG, AND COUSIN MARRYING HICK!!!

By typical bulldawg fan

January 6, 2009 2:47 PM | Link to this

YOU SAW THAT HOLD ON MASS AND AJ BY YOUR DBS! YOU GUYS ARE CHEATING GAYTORS!!!!

By Whinin' & Cryin'

January 6, 2009 3:12 PM | Link to this

You ‘fans’ say u want respect? You say the “refs are against us”; “the national media is against us”; “the gods are against us” (or we wouldn’t have had all these injuries). JEE-ZUS!!! No WONDER everybody’s against you!!!!! Who likes a crybaby ? Man, you really DO have the reputation everybody else in the SEC sez you have. Dawg fans: endless crybabies. ALWAYS an excuse.

By Vols Fan

January 6, 2009 3:40 PM | Link to this

Why are you and Tony Barnhart such Georgia Homers??? You guys claim to be journalists but write articles like some chat room junkie sitting in his mom’s basement. Certainly, Tennessee wanted Rodney Garner back (remember he came to you from Tennessee) and he is a great coach and recruiter. Using the comments after the article in the Knoxville paper to reflect the disappointment that he decided not to come back to Tennessee and trying to imply that it was because of Mark Richt is simply foolish and is unfair to both Tennessee and Georgia. If you read Garner’s interview, you will see that he said the reasons were his comfort level at Georgia AND the fact that Tennessee wanted him to coach offense again. Delude yourselves into ignoring the latter if it makes you feel better and be glad he chose to stay if you like, but gloating like you are a superior program is a little bit childish.

By FLA DAWG

January 6, 2009 4:16 PM | Link to this

Ok, so - your practices were different for the bowl game. You tackled more during the practices. And the result - the defense had its best game of the season.

Kinda proves the point the fans have been saying all year long doesn’t it!?

By dawginduluth

January 6, 2009 4:20 PM | Link to this

Richt doesn’t get it, never will. If you don’t beat Florida, Auburn and Tennessee, it’s a lousy year. He’s a mediocre coach and a crappy CEO. He’s rationalized everything bad about this team’s performance.

He’s always saying “we’ll look at doing things different.” Yada, yada, yada. This guy makes $2.9 million-plus and he sounds like a rookie coach learning on the job. Get somebody who knows what the hell they are doing. I’m mean, golly, gee whiz, shucks! Why doesn’t he grow a spine and admit that he and his minions did a terrible coaching job this year and move on? He’s taken the program as far as he can. I want someone who stands up when they pee.

And then he rests on his laurels. Gooooooollllllyyyyyy, Ange, just look at my record. I am. Looking at that clock mismanagement, diorder on the sidelines, lousy play calling, penalty-leading performance, etc.

No NC with Richt. Never.

By Go Gators

January 6, 2009 4:24 PM | Link to this

Oledawg save your idiot rants…wait till next yr, ok grandpa.

As for the OHIO STATE SUCKEYES

Guess we will not be hearing from that trash for awhile. What a coward want even show himself today.

By Chip Towers

January 6, 2009 4:40 PM | Link to this

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN ASKING ABOUT POSTSEASON SURGERIES AND SPRING AVAILABILITY, HERE’S A LIST:

The following will have surgery in January and/or will be out for spring practice — TE Bruce Figgins (shoulder), DE Rod Battle (shoulder), LB Justin Fields (knee), Matt DeGenova (shoulder), LB Akeem Hebron (remove ankle hardware), DE Cornelius Washington (remove forearm hardware), DE Neland Ball (patella tendon), OG Chris Davis (hip).

Others who will miss spring practice still rehabbing from surgeries/injuries — LB Darius Dewberry (shoulder), DT Jeff Owens (knee), Craig Sager (shoulder), OT Trinton Sturdivant (knee), OT Vince Vance (knee).

Also, TB Dontavius Jackson will have limited availability early due to a knee injury.

By EXCUSE MEEEE!!

January 6, 2009 4:48 PM | Link to this

Last years excuse was youth (2007)this past season was injuries(2008).What will be next years? (2009) Any ideas?

By Cry Me A RIver

January 6, 2009 4:59 PM | Link to this

One of their best coaching jobs???

You’ve got to be kidding me. UGAY came in ranked #1. They had some injuries - not nearly as many starters as some of you rag writers try to machinate - but so did a lot of other schools - UF to name one.

The fact of the matter is, you all bought into the hype. UGA was lacking in discipline and leadership. That’s what is separating the winners from the losers.

Your program is, at best, marginal. Lord knows how many times we have had to listen to excuses for the failings over the years. You’re surrounded by states that have won a NC since the last time UGA won one (SC excepted). Even one in your state - GT has won since the last time you’ve sniffed a NC.

Get over it with this sport and support gymnastics or whatever!

By Hairy Dawg

January 6, 2009 5:00 PM | Link to this

The fact is that the undisciplined play by the team was the biggest factor this year. A lot of the guys who were undisciplined were not replacements for injured players. It was a team-wide epidemic. That particular fault can be attributed to the coaches as much as the players.

Nevertheless, I expect the Dawgs to give us a very solid bounce-back year in 2009. The expectations won’t be sky high, the offensive line should be very good, and Richt got knocked down a peg or two by the way his team performed against Bama, Florida, and Tech. Even the potential loss of Stafford and Moreno does not temper my enthusiasm.

Go Dawgs!

By reality check

January 6, 2009 5:00 PM | Link to this

Once again there is somebody else posting as reality check.

Friend, what you have to say sounds like me. We seem to share the same perspectives, but I’ve been posting as reality check for more than 3 years now. You need to find another posting name.

By gatorman 722

January 6, 2009 5:03 PM | Link to this

Chip; I am glad you are back, did you ever learn how to count? Georgia is in third place in the conference since 2000. Did you know that? Bama Stan was correct when he made that statement.

By It's Voodoo

January 6, 2009 5:09 PM | Link to this

I think some guy in the bayou has a doll of each GA player. Maybe some rejected UGA recruit. Maybe somebody who flunked out at UGA. It’s GOT to be something supernatural!!!! Maybe it’s a disgruntled former player. Maybe it’s Blake Barnes ! And he ONLY does it to UGA players!! NOBODY else gets injured like they do in Athens.

By Dr. Dre

January 6, 2009 5:25 PM | Link to this

Many UGA injuries are the result of drunkenness and bar-room hooliganism. What is the meaning of Richt’s new, darker hair style? Did he just grab his wife’s hair color by mistake, or is he starting to “swing.” Richt will never be as cool as Pete Carrol no matter how hard he tries.

By Chip Towers

January 6, 2009 5:26 PM | Link to this

FWIW, Auburn hired Ted Roof as defensive coordinator.

I’m heading over to Tech for the basketball game. New blog will be up in the morning.

By AltamahaDawg

January 6, 2009 5:40 PM | Link to this

right sport, because a healthy team would never have played better and won a few of those close game by a larger margin. The ol’ could have had a mistake by one starter theory, huh? Owens might have well lost that Auburn game for us. And practising at full speed would have been the kiss of death at Ky. Got it. If only I hadnt watched the actual games, I might be a little easier for you to sway.

By BLACKDAWG

January 6, 2009 5:41 PM | Link to this

Poor Chip, bring a barf bag, whoever wins, it’s going to be ugly!!!

That’s why the call this a job, let me know if a Basketball game breaks out.

Ted Roof….BHHWWWWAAAAAAHAHAHAAAA!!!!! poor AWBARN.

Yes, the fleabags had injuries, but not as many and important as the team from North Ave. who beat UGAg 45-42 on Nov. 29th 2008. So, get over it!

By Sautee Dawg

January 6, 2009 5:49 PM | Link to this

Chip

Hope you have fun at the Tech game Chip, keep your eye out for one of those Ga. Tech rings we’ve heard so much about. If UGA wins tonight can we get a ring made?

By Give It UP

January 6, 2009 5:56 PM | Link to this

Keep crying, Altamaha. And I’ll keep laughing.

By Pitbull

January 6, 2009 6:15 PM | Link to this

This 1973 grad thinks Coach Richt is doing a fantastic job. He is 82-22 in 8 seasons and he did a fantastic job with all of the injuries this past season. Of course injuries dictate how you practice. Losing a player in practice is just as devastating as losing one in a game.

We are fortunate to have such a quality coach and the only reason that other schools are not beating our doors down to hire him is his statment that “he will remain at Georgia as long as Georgia wants him.” What a great committment.

I know the posers from other schools hate him and there are a handfull of unrealistic Ga “fans” that think 10+ wins over 8 years is not good enough for them. They are all losers, and losers hate winners.

We are indeed blessed to have him and I know we will have a successful recruiting class coming in soon just because they want to play for Coach Richt.

Here is Coach Richt’s record:

Mississippi 4-0

Arkansas 4-0

Mississippi State 2-0

Georgia Tech 7-1

Kentucky 7-1

Vanderbilt 7-1

South Carolina 6-2

Tennessee 5-3

Auburn 5-3

Alabama 3-1

LSU 3-2

Florida 2-6

Other schools that have beaten Florida twice in the past 8 years include?

Only 2 losses outside the SEC: Boston College in 2001 bowl and West Virginia in 2005 bowl. Mighty dang good.

By BAMA STAN

January 6, 2009 6:23 PM | Link to this

31-0 at the half?!!

Here is the answer to the question:

“In retrospect, was Georgia overated, underperformed, or unlucky with regards to the expectations coming into the season?”

BAMA STAN”S ANSWER: Yes, Georgia was overated, underperformed, was unlucky with injuries AND the coaching was not up to par - overall talent and depth not there - was lucky to beat Kentucky and Auburn.

Still won 10 games - and did a better job of representing the SEC in their bowl game than my beloved CRIMSON TIDE.

If you had a good DC - would have won 11 and beaten Tech.

ROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE

By College Sports Fan

January 6, 2009 6:30 PM | Link to this

Yeah Bama Stan: Roll Turds!

By AltamahaDawg

January 6, 2009 6:34 PM | Link to this

…..and keep dodging me on an intellectual level and show us all what you are made of. As if the adults in this room havent already figured that out.

By 74dawg

January 6, 2009 8:25 PM | Link to this

Great points Pitbull. How about Auburn,Lsu, or Miss State- any of them beat fl mullets twice in last 8?

By BE#3

January 6, 2009 8:49 PM | Link to this

Bama Stan — Utah is still rollllllllllllling over the Tide as I type. You’re an embarrasment to the SEC.

David Ching, sports editor of ABH, has some good points about CMR on his blog….

http://blogs.onlineathens.com/node/735

It’s great to be a Georgia Bulldawg!!!!

By 38-3

January 6, 2009 8:50 PM | Link to this

ramble on

Still waiting on those chick-fil-a bowl rings?

You are no better than the “Ohio State Buck Eye” trash that trolls the UGA blogs.

Time to go away to your nerd nation blog and plot another trip to Boise for the 09 bowl season.

Tech - hasn’t had a 10 win season this decade

UGA - 10 wins in a down year!

UGA owns your simple mind RAMBLE ON!

Everyone can see it when you troll the UGA blogs!

Ramble On - TROLL

The Ohio State Loser - TROLL

I have a new theory…Same person?

By Give It Up

January 6, 2009 8:58 PM | Link to this

Intellectual level. That’s ripe. I’m still laughing.

By Forrest Gump

January 6, 2009 9:22 PM | Link to this

You went from #1 to #15, Mark. Stop breathing the smoke in the athletic dorm.

By G8TR

January 6, 2009 9:24 PM | Link to this

PitBull: Believe me, we all think a lot of CMR, too. Please keep him on as long as possible.

By Dawgs Man

January 6, 2009 9:25 PM | Link to this

Anyone watching our Basketball goofs playing Tech. They have blown a 13 point lead, but it was obvious they would lose a long time ago. This team is horrible right now. Tech gave them every chance in the world to blow them out but GA could not do it. Dawgs also are about 1 out of 3 from the foul line. Pathetic.

By Dawgs Man

January 6, 2009 9:28 PM | Link to this

Pitiful display by Felton’s Dawgs. Lose to Tech a*******es again.

By UGA = Losers

January 6, 2009 9:31 PM | Link to this

45 - 42

67 - 62

One more beat down to go in Basketball and then on to Baseball.

Good luck to your lady gymnasties…..

By dean's sob Boss

January 6, 2009 9:47 PM | Link to this

Oh what I wouldn’t give to actually have an 80% closer making my company one the most profitable ones in the industry. How did you stack up to that last year dean? Not exactly.

By Not exactly

January 6, 2009 10:05 PM | Link to this

Correction, dean’s sob boss, it’s non-sensical to say “What I wouldn’t give”. Next time say “What I would give” and no one will laugh at you.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

January 6, 2009 10:13 PM | Link to this

Just like football.

By KY DAWG

January 6, 2009 10:35 PM | Link to this

Yes, only USC has a better record in the Richt era, but they also have two NC wins and 3 NC game appearances, plus have been in the BCS every single season except 1 in that time span. Georgia will continue to win 9 to 11 games every year as long as Richt is here and they keep the talent where it is, but UGA will NEVER win a NC under Richt. He is too soft. NC coaches get fired up and use 4 letter words when the team is playing poor and have the guts to bench a star player when he is performing poorly, or fire an assistant coach who is clueless…Bobby Bowden was right when he wondered 8 years ago if Richt would be “tough enough” to be a head coach….he won’t ever win a NC at GA, take it to the bank. If you want a NC, then get a coach with some kahoonas.

By NATS

January 6, 2009 10:54 PM | Link to this

Only thing better than 67-62? 45-42.

Panties.

By monty

January 6, 2009 11:21 PM | Link to this

We cant even win our half of the SEC because Urban Meyer’s spread offense is light years ahead of ours. I think that the I-formation is easier to defend than the spread. I wish CWM had done as good a job as Searles. If Tebow returns FLA wins it again, just based on him alone and especially now that he knows he doesn’t have to do it all himself. Where is our Tim Tebow? THE guy who singlehandedly won’t let us loose?

By godawgs

January 6, 2009 11:28 PM | Link to this

Stafford and Moreno are holding a press conference tomorrow to announce their future. Sources say they are both going pro.

By SC Dawg

January 7, 2009 12:37 AM | Link to this

the funniest story of the year!! OMG — has it come to this. the techmites are giving out rings for beating UGA this year. That’s like in t-ball when each participant gets a trophy. LMAO — I know, I know, your only comment to that is 45-42. you guys are still a laugh for this one. handing out rings for beating UGA 1 in 8 LMAO!!

By SC Dawg

January 7, 2009 12:50 AM | Link to this

HEY ALABAMA, HEY ALABAMA, HEY ALABAMA, WE JUST BEAT THE SHEEEET OUT OF YOU.. 1ST QTR SCORE 21-0. WHAT WAS THAT 21-0, THAT’S RIGHT 21-0. oH, 21-0 NOTHING!!

i GOT IT. IT WAS 21-0, 21-0, 21-0

By SC Dawg

January 7, 2009 12:59 AM | Link to this

HEY ALABAMA,,, HEY ALABAMA,,, HEY ALABAMA, WE JUST BEET THE SHEEEET OUT OF YOU. HEY BAMA STAN 21-0 AT THE QTR, 21-0 AT THE FRST QTR, DID I SAY 21-0…. YES I DID 21-0 WOW WOW WOW

HEY ALABAMA, HEY ALABAMA, HEY ALABAMA WE JUST BEEEET THE SHEEEET OUT OF YOU.!! HAVE JUST ON MORE TINEEE TINEE LITTLE drink!

By The '85 BIRD-DAWG

January 7, 2009 3:05 AM | Link to this

TO ALL OF YOU BLOGGERS WHO AIN’T DAWG FANS….WELCOME! THE DAWG NATION KNOWS THAT YOU COME HERE TO BLOG BECAUSE IF YOU ARE A FAN OF ANOTHER TEAM AND LIVE HERE IN THE METRO AREA….THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE YOU WILL BE READ BY THE MAJORITY. ANYWAY, WE’RE ALL FANS OF FOOTBALL AND WE HAVE THAT IN COMMON. THE POINT TO THIS THREAD IS THIS, WHY IN THE HELL DO WE HAVE A BASKETBALL SEASON? MAYBE A B-BALL GAME ON A COLD NIGHT WOULD BE OK TO ATTEND…IF THE WEATHER WAS BAD, BUT COME ON…..HELL, EVEN THE TECH FANS ARE LOVIN’ FOOTBALL SINCE THEY’VE GOT A DECENT COACH AND BEAT THE DAWGS THIS YEAR. I SAY F*&K B-BALL FROM NOW ON. THE DAWGS CAN’T BUY A WIN (and they’ve probably tried),TECH AIN’T WORTH A SH!T AND I DON’T EVEN PAY ATTENTION TO THE HAWKS. I SAY DO AWAY WITH B-BALL AND START UP A “DODGE BALL” TEAM WITHIN THE CONFERENCES. FOR THAT MATTER MAKE IT CO-ED. I GUARANTEE IT WOULD GENERATE MORE REVENUE THAN B-BALL. I’D RATHER READ A GOOD BOOK THAN WATCH ANYBODY PLAY B-BALL. THESE GUYS TAKE THEMSELVES TOOOOOO SERIOUSLY!…GIVE ME DODGE BALL ANYDAY. AND HEY, THEN WE’D HAVE A SPORT THAT THE AVERAGE PERSON COULD PLAY. ALSO, YOU WOULDN’T HAVE THE SPORTSWRITERS LIKE SH!TZ AND TERRY MORE WHO THINK THEY KNOW ALL THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT A PARTICULAR SPORT!

By RealityYech

January 7, 2009 8:11 AM | Link to this

It could always be worse. We could suck it up like the tools down the street did against a 5 loss SEC team that we owned in their own stadium :)

By ButlerDawg

January 7, 2009 10:31 AM | Link to this

Would love to punch that Tech player (pictured) in the nose!

By DirtyDawg

January 7, 2009 10:49 AM | Link to this

You know, one of the things that I don’t understand about how things work when Tech - once in a Blue Moon - wins in Athens, is that they pull pieces off the hedge and we don’t even try to stop ‘em. I’d love to see a riot - say ten or twenty thousand Dawg fans pummeling anybody that decides to rub our noses in it by walking out with a sprig of privet - but then that might be a bit extreme. Had a Tech grad working for me some years back…he showed up to work the Monday following a Tech victory in Athens with a piece of the hedge…I informed him that he’d better have that thing out of the building by lunch or I’d find a place to put it that might not be so comfortable for him…he followed my advice. Of course, it’s difficult for us to return the favor since carrying wire cutters into a game at Grant/Dodd/Johnson (they have renamed something after him haven’t they?) Field in order to ‘get a piece of Tech’s hedge’ probably wouldn’t be allowed.

The best way to discourage Tech people from defacing the landscape at Sanford Stadium is to make sure they don’t win there…but short of that then perhaps we could spread the rumor that we treat the privet hedge with a carcinogen that doesn’t kick in for twenty or so years…of course it does immediately cause one to feel euphoric to the point that you’ll get stopped for driving erratically before you leave town.

By Kennesaw Dawg

January 7, 2009 11:11 AM | Link to this

“We’re going to be honest with ourselves about how we’re going to create pressure, if it’s just going to come from individuals or is it going to come more from scheme”.

Coach,

With all due respect, please do both and mix it up so we’re not so predictable. I saw a lot of “patterns” this season and if I could see them (on TV), I know the other schools could see them (and more) on the film they studyied.

By BAMA STAN

January 7, 2009 11:16 AM | Link to this

I just want to apologize for the way I bashed Georgia on this blog this season. It truly does hurt to see your team play poorly and to have your hat handed to you on national TV. I will consider how I feel right now before posting next season.

By Mike

January 7, 2009 11:24 AM | Link to this

Great job coach. It takes a special person to take the preseason #1 team featuring perhaps the best RB and most talented (but not most polished) QB and lose your three biggest games, 2 in blow out fashion.

Injuries are no excuse. Every team endures injuries. The only recent Championship team I remember that didn’t lose a starter to an injury was the 2000 Oklahoma team. The good teams overcome injuries, coach up the reserves and play ball. I guess what Richt is saying is that he does a fine job coaching the stars, but 3 losses isn’t bad when you’re stuck coaching backups.

Keep up the great work coach so that Florida can continue beating you at a 75% clip.

By DDT

January 7, 2009 11:43 AM | Link to this

By RAMBLE ON!!!

January 6, 2009 8:51 AM | Link to this

I think he did a great job. Especially in the 3rd quarter of the GT game, when he had the team gather round while he preached. Priceless!!!

They could have folded, but didn’t.

Yeah buddy! He did almost as good a job as that guy from the trade school against LSU. What’s that retard’s name again? You know, the one that got his vaunted offense stuffed up his ample posterior by that real coach, Les Miles?

Do you recall that losers name RAMBLE ON?

By wreckmaniac

January 9, 2009 2:09 PM | Link to this

Just take care of the rings around your collars and your bathtubs rednecks. HUNKER DOWN HAIRY DAWGS AS SOON AS YOU GET SOME HAIR.

By WildBill

January 10, 2009 1:53 PM | Link to this

IF this was one of the better coaching jobs, somebody isn’t living in the real world, in my opinion. I know a shrink I would gladly recommend to CMR as I feel he is in denial of reality, that he is ready to go kaput, and may already be over the edge. CMR needs professional help.