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By What, Ramble on...

January 16, 2009 8:26 AM | Link to this

…is late this morning with her score report!

By FLA_Dawg

January 16, 2009 8:48 AM | Link to this

I live and work in FLA and all I hear is that UGA, and CMR in particular, just doesn’t have the “it” factor. Great guy, good coach but can’t amp it up for the big games. I’m beginning to believe this is true. He can stay the nice guy but needs to have his two Coordinators be the “motivators”. That’s not happening. When you gotta rush the sidelines to get psyched for the FLA game, what does that tell you.

By Sautee Dawg

January 16, 2009 8:48 AM | Link to this

Tim

3 players leaving early for the draft don’t signal a problem with the program. I personally don’t think Allen is ready to play in the NFL but Stafford and Moreno could play 2morrow for most NFL teams. Can’t blame them for leaving, but somewhere down the road i think all 3 will look back on what they missed out on by not experiencing a seinor season at UGA. Not only the football experience but the college experience of being a senior. Especially in Athens

By Rick S

January 16, 2009 9:17 AM | Link to this

There are players whose primary focus is to win championships at their University and others whose focus is to make it to the NFL. There is nothing wrong with this attitude but this is the primary difference in schools winning championships and schools just having a good season. Just my opinion.

By D.Ellis

January 16, 2009 9:19 AM | Link to this

I wonder why some fans hae written C.King off? I ithnk he still has alot of work to do but he is one to really take a close look at and see how hard he works now that the #1 spot is up for grabs. I’m still for moving Samuel to LB. Dude loves contact, but to me lacks vision, more of a contact seeker with the ball. Who knows…maybe he wil lget much better with the #1 spot open.

-Would like to know about the young WR’s. Will Troup see the field? How will T. King get in the mix behin Moore,Green,Durham. Would like tok now waht kind of packages Bobo might be putting together for C.Thomas.

-How about Boling. With T. Sturdivant returns I wouldn’t think he takes a back seat.

-Who is up first on the depth chart to take over for Allen. That should be a good spring battle. Boykin…Cuff….B. Smith?

How will A.J. Harmon fit in the mix…OL or DL. Will K. Tripp finally have a solid home to practive at. How about the comp on the D-Line? With T. Jackson coming in….A. Jones, and Last years guys C.Washignton, D. Tyson and theretrun of Owens.

With alot of guys leaving it’s actually exciting for this fan to see what will transpire this spring.

-And for the most aprt the 15th has come and past…time to forget about Staff, KM, Allen. As much as we enjoyed watching them play, they don’t play for the Bulldogs anymore. When the time comes let’s get some stuff on the guys that will be playing this fall.

By Mount Airy Dawg

January 16, 2009 9:21 AM | Link to this

Richt as usual said all the politcally correct things here but will he do what’s needed and hire a def coord that takes charge and demands a defense that attacks and shows no mercy! Or do we stay with the status quo and just be an average SEC defensive team that has very little respect or fear from it’s opponents (including Ga Tech jeez).

By PhiloBeddo

January 16, 2009 9:23 AM | Link to this

Richt does not have any fight in him. He is too easy on the players, kind of like I was on Tank Murdock!

By c robinson

January 16, 2009 9:24 AM | Link to this

Great time to be a DAWG. Go DAWGS.

By julius

January 16, 2009 9:25 AM | Link to this

Hmmm. You know it must be nice being a Gator. Slowly dismantling the oponent, never in danger of loosing at any moment, winning titles. I think 3 wins against them in 20 years is not good enough for me. The grass sure must be nice over there…

By KeenInsightClaude

January 16, 2009 9:26 AM | Link to this

I’m beginning to beleive FLA_Dawg’s opinion of Richt. You see the fire that Florida and Bama play with…that is a reflection of their coach. Here’s hoping last season’s results were caused by the injuries and are not a reflection of a lackadaisical coaching staff.

By jimmyingainesville

January 16, 2009 9:29 AM | Link to this

It’s very difficult to get “phyched up” for the season when you know Willie Martinez will be back at DC. O, how I wish we had someone (anyone) else. The third quarter of the Tech game will stay with me a long time. One of the biggest mistakes CMR will ever make is keeping WM as DC. It’s time for a change and the lack of that change will set the Dawgs back this year and probably a couple of more to come. No matter how good the offense is … defense wins game and we just don’t have a winner in Martinez. It’s time for Willie to go.

By RAMBLE ON!!

January 16, 2009 9:30 AM | Link to this

I AM A HUGE D*UCHE!!!! It even says so on my Chick-fil-a ring!

By Jborodawg

January 16, 2009 9:33 AM | Link to this

I think Knowshon is the only one ready for the NFL. RB’s only get so many carries in a career.

Stafford wasn’t steady enough in both passing percentage and decision-making. Almost every game he had a bad half or, minimum, bad quarter.

Allen is a pretty good tackler but he could use another year on pass coverage.

Jones definitely should stay. Great reading defenses (INTs) but a little ‘late’ in coverage many times. IMHO

By LynnHalseyTaylor

January 16, 2009 9:34 AM | Link to this

Philo you big dumb oaf! Why do you have to follow me and ruin everything?

By Texas Dawg

January 16, 2009 9:38 AM | Link to this

I agree with Rick S!!! I would like to add that I think Bobo is an OK coordinator but we must get rid of Wille…it’s the head coaches responsibility to make sure that his coordinators are up to speed. If our defence is as bad in 09 as it was in 08 Wille must go as we recruit some of the best in the country.

By Bubbdawg

January 16, 2009 9:38 AM | Link to this

Chill DEllis!

We all know what the questions are. They’ll be answered in due time. BTW, learn how to spell!

By GATORZONE

January 16, 2009 9:41 AM | Link to this

The grass is pretty green!

By Guyana Dawg

January 16, 2009 9:42 AM | Link to this

solid program, solid coach…. i never have to worry about scandal……we’re competitive each year for the SEC, now in mention of NC talk - program is progressing, not stuck.
yeah, it’s got room to grow in some areas, but they have been growing steadily each year. (would just like to eliminate the blow-outs and ‘no-shows’ type games.)
Go Dawgs - I’m with you in the good and bad; can’t wait till next year! (We happen to be in the hardest conf. in USA - hosting the last three NCs.) Wish the some of the ‘fans’ would stop whining SO much on the blog! Enjoy the GAME.

By Huh?

January 16, 2009 9:42 AM | Link to this

We knew before the season started that several players could be leaving early for the NFL. Nothing that happened this season has changed that. If anything, it likely would have been worse if the season had went as well as expected.

As for those who question Richt’s “it” factor, please explain for me his remarkable performance in an opponent’s stadium. I would like to know how such a sweet and soft guy is able to pull that off. It seems to me that it takes alot of chutzpa to go in to an SEC stadium and win at the rate that Richt has. But you guys have all the answers so please explain.

I am no blind Richt follower. He has his faults, but this is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. You don’t have to scream and freak out like a total idiot to be a good football coach. The “it” factor? Could you be any more vague? What are you even talking about?

By bigdawg01

January 16, 2009 9:45 AM | Link to this

Jesus, cant he come out and say that they are going to practice HARD, we are going to get back to basics and work their butts off and get ready to come out swinging. I want to hear him say we are going to beat FL, we are going work these kids to into the ground. I want to hear we are going to get back to playing UGA defense, hard bone breaking hits….but no, we get aw shucks we will see what we can do. NO FIRE FROM HIM. HE MUST START BEATING FL.

By Dawg Fud

January 16, 2009 9:50 AM | Link to this

Safety Rashad Jones on staying at UGA:

“I’ve been on the fence whether to leave or come back,” he said. “But I’m proud to be a Bulldog now. And I’m ready to work.”

proud to be a Bulldog now? ready to work?

uhhh, that should ahve been the case three years ago. this answers a lot of questions. problem identified.

By Quote:

January 16, 2009 9:51 AM | Link to this

“We’re going to find a way to get our injured guys physically and mentally tough”

Here is a thought…How about finding a way to get ALL the guys physically and mentally tough!

The 08 version of UGA reminded me of the 92’ version: LOADED with talent but uninspired performance lead to average results.

Get tough.

Get mean.

Get mad.

By Alabama Jack

January 16, 2009 9:59 AM | Link to this

45-42

By Jaybones

January 16, 2009 10:00 AM | Link to this

Rick, I completley agree with you. Not that Stafford, (especially Stafford), and Moreno didn’t love their time at GA or care about winning or care about their team. I just think that college was a “stepping stone for these guys who are trying to plan their life around football. If they won a championship in the process then, great. If not, they just move on. The question is, how do you recruit the best athletes and not have many of them think this way?

By DawgNLville

January 16, 2009 10:01 AM | Link to this

I’m sick of all this players leaving news. It’s been exhausting. This Dawg is ready to focus on Spring Drills. GATA

Bernie’sDawgBlawg

By D.Ellis

January 16, 2009 10:01 AM | Link to this

Bubbadawg-I’ll chill on the questions. Just got alot of them. Spelling isn’t my thing in case you didn’t notice AHAHAHAH

How about chillin on the Guys who were ready and not ready thing…or chill on the FIRE this guy thing…..some chill could be used on that.

By Denver dog

January 16, 2009 10:02 AM | Link to this

Go Dawgs, CMR has an hour conference call with about 1 minute writing listed in the column. I’m sure he says those things, they just don’t get written in the short space of this column

If you guys are so worried about why certain things are not said, why don’t you say them for them. Send them a note. If you don’t think UGA will be working on fundamentals, I suggest that you go back and read the press conferences during Dec, and the post bowl press conferences. Why don’t you pull for your team instead of criticizing them all the time. Why don’t you pull for your coaches instead of saying how to do a job in which you have no clue how to do.

Next year will again be a tough schedule. We are not playing Gardner Webb, Fl Atlantic, or the Citadel, for our out of conference games, we are playing Ok State, ASU, and Ga Tech.

Go Dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Bruce Mac

January 16, 2009 10:03 AM | Link to this

Right on Huh. Georgia was not a nationally recognized program before Mark Richt. 6 out of 7 Top Ten, 6 bowl victories, number 2 in 07, number 3 in 02. We are not yet on par with The Gators but who is? They are in one of those wonderful perfect storms and if that is the measuring stick all coaches should get fired. Ask yourself this Richt detractors, who would you get if Mr. Richt left, how about Lane Tiffin or Gene Chissick. No thanks, I will gladly and proudly keep our great coach. Go Dawgs!!

By Reality

January 16, 2009 10:07 AM | Link to this

Someone need to tell Richt that there are now 13 games in a season (including the bowl).

10 wins is no longer an accomplishment.

It’s basically mediocre. Especially when you lose the 3 games that count.

By Ex-dawg fan

January 16, 2009 10:07 AM | Link to this

I have been a fan all my life. However I can’t put up with underacheiving any more!!! It seems like they disappoint me every year. GT now has a coach who knows how to motivate and is a proven winner. They will most likely beat us every year for quite some time…and that p** me off!!! Not saying I will pull for the jackets, but i am now looking for a new team…

By Spike

January 16, 2009 10:07 AM | Link to this

CMR is a great coach, a class act and represents UGA proudly. He is indeed a credit to UGA. But, for heavens sake, we have got to start beating the Gators. We have got to start BEATING the Gators. Why are we so hung up on them? Start with some attitude on defense and stop the late hit penalties !!!

By Okefenokee Dawg

January 16, 2009 10:08 AM | Link to this

As an older man who has had achance to go out in the world and make some money, I know I’d spend a great deal of it to enjoy another year as much as I enjoyed my Senior year.

By don't be a hater

January 16, 2009 10:08 AM | Link to this

CMR is a lot like bobby cox. Nice guys and they create a professional environment the players like, but they don’t have enough edge to push their team over the hump. Richt seems very satisfied with last season, whereas with all the offensive power he had he should have at least competed for the SEC east. Instead all he has is execuses. FL lost a lot more starts becasue of injuries than GA did, they just had higher expectations coming from the top.

By DirtyDawg

January 16, 2009 10:13 AM | Link to this

Hey FlaDawg, you been around them Gators too long…just clam-up (or whatever kind of mollusk we send water down there to keep alive) or we’re gonna have to resend your use of the ‘Dawg’ label. Mark Richt has got IT in spades - you see I believe in ‘Class Will Out’, and he’s got more class in his little finger than Urban (or metropolitan, or sub-urban, or rural, or whatever) has all over. We’ll recruit well…coach ‘em up well…play our tails off…and beat them Gators plenty. We’ve done it for two of the last five and we’ll do it again - hell, why not this year? Richt and his staff and his players will do their part. Let’s just be sure we do ours. Show no weakness to those lizards…spit in their eye and let ‘em know your Dawgs are gonna kick their butts…and if they don’t do it, you will.

By Bow Wow

January 16, 2009 10:16 AM | Link to this

Richt defined himself as a coach when he sent the team on the field against UF last year. Good coaches do no need illegal gimmicks. He alternates between whining (injuries) and congratulating himself on a 9-3 season. The fact is, half of his starting players in 2008 had criminal arrests while at UGA. It should be no surprise to anyone that the team that leads the country in arrests would also lead the country in penalties. Richt will continue to have winning seasons because he can recruit talented players. He will continue to lose to disciplined, focused teams like UF, Bama, and GT.

By dbrooks

January 16, 2009 10:16 AM | Link to this

Lets look at the 2002 and 2007 season, both teams were not supposed to be that but ended up being great…. Overachievers…… so the next year both teams were rated higher than they should have been but still won 10 or so games (which 99% of the colleges would love) but not good enough.

By Jake

January 16, 2009 10:17 AM | Link to this

Now I agree that its time for Willie to go, but Richt has turned this program around. Anyone remember the 90’s? Because since Richt has came, I have almost forgot them. Winning ten games a year puts you in the conversation.

By MoDawg

January 16, 2009 10:19 AM | Link to this

I’d like to see a little more “fire” from Richt. He’s a great man, a very good coach and an excellent role model for the young guys who play for him, but he needs some sharper teeth if we are going to compete with Florida this next season.

Go Dawgs!!

By DawgGirl32

January 16, 2009 10:19 AM | Link to this

Huh, I’m with you on this one. What exactly is this “it” factor people are speaking of? I mean, the guy is 30-4 in other teams’ stadiums. That’s ridiculous. You have to have some sort of cajones to pull that off. That “fire” that Florida and Bama play with? You don’t think we had that “fire” last year when we were 11-2 and destroying opponents while Florida was 9-4 and losing to Michigan? Mark Richt was the same coach last year.

What’s interesting about these players jumping to the NFL is that in the past 6 years or so, Florida has had the most players of any NCAA school jump early to the NFL with USC second. They don’t seem to have a problem winning and we won’t either.

By how2fish

January 16, 2009 10:23 AM | Link to this

Some folks have lost their minds if 10 win seasons 6 out of 7 years aren’t your cup of….where are you going to go ? How many teams can make that statement…think of this boneheads what percentage of coaches can EVER make that claim?? And this is the SEC…wake up your starting to have Alabamaian delusions of glory..

By Burning Red

January 16, 2009 10:26 AM | Link to this

ihave no idea whats coming on next for this program i guess we’ll have to wait and see if it’s going to be a season like 2005 or rebuilding 2006 i hope not i am tired of watching great talent go down the drain we are no way near close to were FLA is right now i know i am tired of having ok seasons, last year was great but a follow up every once in a while would be nice, how we were preseason number 1 and FLA ended up wining the national champ, hey i don’t know about you but that sucked pretty bad we can’t even talk crap to them any more

By "ol dawg

January 16, 2009 10:28 AM | Link to this

Injuries - I wasn’t very good, but was always told that injuries came from not being in proper shape!

Defense - I wonder how much the old tapes of Erk Russell’s Junkyard Dogs are perused. Seems like a pretty good source of information as a base.

Offense - I like the mix of run/pass that Bobo employs. He seems to be getting better, and appears to be a good recruiter. He will be a head coach somewhere, someday.

Coaching - I think we missed the boat on two that were available this year, Chavis and Crooms, both on defense. Surely there is some place that Martinez could be placed that would keep both he and CMR satisfied (although Martinez may think he is head coaching material).

Players - We have some of the best young men, both academically and athletically, with good attitudes and desire. They seem to work hard. Coaching is key to them - how to tackle, for instance - and they all have the ability to comprehend it seems.

CMR - One of the finest human beings, with a wife the same, respected by the masses for his integrity and character. Proud he is at UGA. One recommendation - give a little credence to the fans regarding CWM. No one is questioning his character, just his abilities. We all have our limitations and qualifications. It is no disgrace to be talented in one direction but not in another.

By GATORZONE

January 16, 2009 10:28 AM | Link to this

Hey Dirtydawg…

Class will out, now that is funny. Keep living in delusionland. Your team is falling behind and you know it!

By DawgGirl32

January 16, 2009 10:28 AM | Link to this

Don’t be a hater- Richt was in no way satisfied with last season. He said so. He said we didn’t meet our expectations and we have to get better and we’re going to get better. Ex-dawg fan- Tech just lost 35-3. 35-3!!! To a team that we beat easily. Tech has no chance in beating us every year. That’s a ridiculous statement.

I don’t know why I even bother coming on these blogs anymore. Too many darn bandwagon fans….

By RAMBLE ON!!!

January 16, 2009 10:30 AM | Link to this

What’s all this football talk, haven’t ya’ll been humiliated enough?

Its basketball season, 67-62

By AceDawg

January 16, 2009 10:32 AM | Link to this

Georgia’s on field talent will be great next year. I worry slightly about whether a running back steps up and a pass rusher on defense steps up, but personnel is quite alright in general. Better next year than this one from top to bottom. That said, I totally agree that Richt keeping Martinez at defensive coordinator is a poor decision where loyalty has beaten out rational analysis. UGA defense has declined every year under Martinez. After seeing what Van Gorder did with UGA prior to Martinez, Richt should know that somebody out there is better. UGA could start with blitzing more than once a game when the D-Line can’t get a pass rush.

By GATORZONE

January 16, 2009 10:32 AM | Link to this

Yeah dawggirl32. We lost one player early last year that was an impact player and one this year… Okay.

By exNFLplayer

January 16, 2009 10:36 AM | Link to this

Well stated DawgGirl32. You nailed it. Football fans seem to have very short memories. Coaches don’t forget how to coach from season to season. And anybody who thinks injuries don’t play into the equation need look no further than a Las Vegas betting line after NFL injury reports come out.

By reality check

January 16, 2009 10:42 AM | Link to this

People who are critical of successful men are immature and suffer from low self esteem.

Georgia has been highly successful under Richt by any rational standard. Florida has been extremely successful. Alabama under Saban is resurgent, and LSU has had two national championships in this decade. Auburn has had an undefeated season this decade and Tennessee has had a National Champion and several SEC East Championships in the past 10 years.

All those programs have achieved. I question what the bloggers on here who are so negative have ever done in their life.

By KeenInsightClaude

January 16, 2009 10:43 AM | Link to this

DawgGirl32…No I do not think they had the fire. In the last 2 years, in the 20 some-odd wins you seem to be so proud of, do any stick out in your mind as outstanding performances? Granted, there were a few…but I mostly remember a whole bunch of lackluster wins. The 5 losses that many of you on here point to as a good thing were all down-right embarassing performances, where the players, frankly, showed very little emotion. Were any besides this year’s Tech loss even close? That close one is nothing to be proud of, in-state rival or not. Fact is, with our recruiting classes, we should be better—Sorry. I love our dawgs though and I’ll be watching no matter who the coach is, who goes pro early, who stays, or what number UGA is sitting on the bags of ice.

By Ogeechee Dawg

January 16, 2009 10:43 AM | Link to this

So, Let’s see here:

• Six (6)10-win seasons in eight (8) years.

• Three(3) SEC EAST Titles in eight (8) years.

• TWO (2) SEC Titles in eight (8) years.

• Overall team GPA 2.8

• 6-2 Bowl Record

• Three (3) BCS appearances with a 2 -1 record.

• Six (6) FINAL TOP 10 rankings in Coaches Poll

• Five (5) FINAL TOP 10 rankings in the AP.

ALL THIS WHILE PLAYING IN THE OVERALL MOST COMPETITIVE CONFERENCE IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL!!!!!

• I say, SHUT UP and let them man do his thing - he obviously knows what he is doing.

GOOOOOOOO DAWGS!!!!

By JB

January 16, 2009 10:45 AM | Link to this

CMR and UGA is a couple of coach’s away from being as good as USC. I don’t like hearing CMR this was a good year. I would like to hear him say,” as coach’s and a team we are disappointed we did not finish ranked as we started. We had a lot to over come, we have a lot of areas to improve on, and I will will not rest starting TODAY making the Georgia Bulldogs the best team in the SEC”. ( I know he feels that way, but let the players and alum and fans here it.) I would also open up playing time to younger, hungrier players.

By DawgGirl32

January 16, 2009 10:47 AM | Link to this

Gatorzone….what are you talking about…

By Clamor

January 16, 2009 10:49 AM | Link to this

People who list only statistics that try to make their records look better are deceptive at best. To say UGA has won 2 of the last 5 against UF is to overlook the obvious. UGA under Richt has won only 2 of the last 7. Cripes, Richt lost 2 of 3 to that dunderhead, Zook!

But he still is a great man and a very good coach.

By doug

January 16, 2009 10:54 AM | Link to this

You just have to wonder. Three other coaches in the SEC have won national championships in the time CMR has been at UGA. Why is it UGA hasn’t won one? We will always be good, win 9-10 games per yr, but with the current program we will not win the BCS. The program is to soft, not mentally tough.

By GATORZONE

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

players leaving early. Last two seasons, UF has had Derrich harvey last year and Percy Harvin this year. Where are all of the other players leaving early you are referencing?

By Consider . . .

January 16, 2009 11:22 AM | Link to this

Preface: For me there is no question that Van Gorder was a better DC than Martinez. But the gap may not be as wide as is suggested by the stat than Van Gorder’s defenses gave up 30 points once and Martinez’s have given up 30 points eleven times. Comparing 2001-04 to 2005-08 is an apples / oranges exercise in several ways.

Van Gorder’s defenses only had to contend with Zook teams at UF.

Martinez defenses had to contend with two years of Cutcliffe as UT’s offensive coordinator. Van Gorder’s UT adversary was Randy Sanders.

Two of Martinez’s 30 point games were against top flight spread offenses from outside the conference: Troy in 2007 (who put up 31 on UF that year, too) and WVU in the Sugar Bowl. How many spread offenses did Van Gorder’s defenses face?

The defense was disastrously porous last year, and there is plenty of evidence against Martinez (what LSU did to GT in the Peach Bowl is especially dam*ing), but +30 eleven times vs. +30 one time is not the slam dunk many believe it is.

By BR

January 16, 2009 11:26 AM | Link to this

I wasn’t surprised that Spikes is staying at UF. With his thug attitude and cockiness, he fits in perfectly there! As far as UGA, we are sad to see Stafford, Moreno, and Allen go, but we have new talent come in year after year. It will be the same story next year.

By DawgGirl32

January 16, 2009 11:26 AM | Link to this

Gatorzone- I wasn’t talking about the last 2 years. Between 2005-2008 Florida has lost 9 underclassmen to the NFL. That’s tied with USC for the most players lost during that time than any other NCAA school. All I was saying is that even though you lose players early, your program doesn’t drop off significantly because it.

By Real Dawg

January 16, 2009 11:26 AM | Link to this

I actually played at Georgia during the CMR era and can assure you that “fire” isn’t an issue in this level of football. Believe me when I say that players of this caliber don’t need to get “psyched up” to play hard. They’re just always that good.

It’s a different game at this level. The schemes are so advanced that you cannot win on pure hustle and talent. If you know anything about football, Brandon Spikes doesn’t play with any more fire than any of our linebackers…he is just fortunate to be given the right calls on defense that put him in position to make a play.

Having “fire” will only earn you more penalties and mental mistakes. If you look at our penalties after the “celebration” in 2007, you’ll see that they went through the roof with our new “fire”. That didn’t stop into this season.

When I played “mistake free” football was preached and we went to two SEC championships, won one, won a Sugar Bowl, and were one dropped pass away from being considered for the BCS NC game.

Combining the lack of disipline, difficult schedule(yes I owe kudos to Tech, UF,and Bama here), and injuries were the problem this year. Here’s to 2009: a mistake free year with a healthy line!

GATA Dawgs!

By J Bee

January 16, 2009 11:27 AM | Link to this

Without appearing to whin, I believe Stafford knew he couldn’t compete with all the QB’s out there, so he chose UGA knowing he would play right away. I wish him and Knoshon the best, but can’t wait for Joe Cox to have his shot. I think we’ll miss Moreno much more than Stafford. And if Washaun makes his grades at my old high school, then we might just be saying Knoshon who? I believe the NCAA should have a rule that if you sign a four scholarship and jump early, the Universiy should be reimbursed !! Just an “old timers” thought!!!!

By Backstabbing fans

January 16, 2009 11:29 AM | Link to this

Im pretty sure that yesterday these blogs confirmed the fact that uga has the worst fans around. You guys were horrible towards Jones, and most of you are still stabbing knowshon, allen, and stafford in the back for their decisions. You kids are pitiful. You are lucky that the AJC yanked the blog from yesterday about Jones leaving b/c if any recruit EVER read that, they would stay the helI out of Athens. You should all be embarrassed.

By Dawg1

January 16, 2009 11:31 AM | Link to this

A little perspective for the whiners:

UGA Football:

1910-1963 Won 307 Lost 180 Tied 33 Win % .622 One National Championship

Dooley 64-88

Won 201 Lost 77 Tied 10 Win % .715 One National Championship in 80. Was #1 in one poll in 68, but no once recognizes that team as a National Championship Team.

Goff Won 46 Lost 34 Tied 1 Win % .574 Couldn’t beat Florida or UT, but did own Georgia Tech.

Donnan Won 40 Lost 19 Tied 0 Win % .678 Lost 3 of 5 to Georgia Tech

Richt Won 88 Lost 22 Tied 0 Win % .788 Two SEC Championships in 8 years.

If he stays as long as Dooley, he will win 275 games, while losing 88, based on trend.

7-1 against Tech. Has a winning record against every team in the SEC except Florida.

Academics improve EVERY year, putting tons of kids in the NFL.

CMR is doing a superb job. You people are idiots.

By don't be a hater

January 16, 2009 11:31 AM | Link to this

CMR is a lot like bobby cox. Nice guys and they create a professional environment the players like, but they don’t have enough edge to push their team over the hump. Richt seems very satisfied with last season, whereas with all the offensive power he had he should have at least competed for the SEC east. Instead all he has is execuses. FL lost a lot more starts becasue of injuries than GA did, they just had higher expectations coming from the top.

By NCDawg

January 16, 2009 11:32 AM | Link to this

DirtyDawg…. give it a rest about the arrests. Stealing computers, stealing a dead girls credit card of your dead best friend and using it does not do wonders on publicity, nor does a gun waving freak. Yeah, some drinking arrests and vandalizing due to some fights that previously took place fail to compare.

The mighty Gator, yeah right.

Yep, Richt is soft, those of you jumping ship, here is $10.00, go have a drink on me and please “drown”, so to speak, because your sorry A is not welcome around Athens anymore.

And, for whatever it is worth, if a Bulldawg victory comes on Oct. 31st, UGA and UF will have split the last 6 meetings, making it 3-3. So glad you can reach back and keep that streak sounding so good, but in reality, it is back to a rivalry state.

Yep, the reality looks good for the Gator right now, but let’s see what the future holds and enjoy the sport we love…. College Football.

Go DAWGS, hell with Tech, and “you now what” Florida. Coach Richt…… GATA!!!

By kpc

January 16, 2009 11:41 AM | Link to this

GATORZONE from another gator, we had a mass exodus after the ‘06 season…one that we couldn’t recover from in ‘07 (i believe 4 guys on defense left early: siler, r. smith, RFN, moss, ?)

By dan

January 16, 2009 11:41 AM | Link to this

I think Huh? has it right.

What is this “it” factor that everyone is talking about? Everyone was on the Saban bandwagon until they lost to UTAH. Bama will lose at least 2 games next season, mark my words. Urban Meyer( and the Florida athletic program in general) have things going at full gear right now. But in between those championships, Meyer has had 9-3 and 9-4 seasons. I too am not blind to Richt short comings. I’m not wild about his choice of coordinators. I’m not wild about his emphasis on a sexy offense at the expense of a great defense. And I’m not wild about this trend of kids leaving early to go the NFL( although I understand it this year with the rookie salary cap). But there are many ways to get things done. Look at it this way: Bill Parcels and Mike Ditka were s** kickers and won Super Bowls. Joe Gibbs and Bill Walsh were more cerebral and also won Super Bowls. So which approach is more successful? They both are, because if ultimately led to the same thing a championship. Richt doesn’t have to be a drill sargent to get things done, and people who say that don’t know football.

By Mike T.

January 16, 2009 11:46 AM | Link to this

42-45 a fluke

By GATORZONE

January 16, 2009 11:46 AM | Link to this

NCDawg, the difference between UF and UGa player arrests.

Not a single one of the players you mentioned are still at Florida.

Everyone has issues with recruits, it’s how you deal with them that matters. For what its worth, Richt is a Hell of a coach. UGA would be remiss to get rid of him. How do you think Auburn is feeling right now?

By gator_mike

January 16, 2009 11:49 AM | Link to this

we are just better than you….just these words alone bother you dog fans.

i do not have to defend that statement because all i am doing right now is glaring at our National championship trophies and i will never route for you DOGS….4 years =4 national championships in the only college sports that matter FOOTBALL and Mens BASKETBALL….

GO GATORS

By GATORZONE

January 16, 2009 11:49 AM | Link to this

Dan, Meyer won it all in 2006

he went 9-4 in 2007

he won it all again in 2008

Where is the other 9-3 season you are referring to?

By hem o'roid

January 16, 2009 11:51 AM | Link to this

the dawgterds need to sign some more reshad joneses in the def. backfield, so they can run over to the side line and scream booooooo at Roddy Jones while he breaks off another 60 yd. touchdown. Trying to scare him out of bounds aint gonna work, but is worth a try. Speaking of try, try 45 to 42. bwahahahahahaha—thwg

By SISSY DAWG

January 16, 2009 11:52 AM | Link to this

I love Mark Richt. I think he is a great person and coach. He has two problems. He too nice a guy and likes his players too much to discipline them. This is the reason for all the off season arrests. He’s got to send a message to the player that what they do off the field is as important as what they do on the field. The current philosophy of suspending a player for one game against a no-name opponent has to change. They aren’t worried about how they represent UGA. He also has a team full of individual players who don’t quite get the concept that “the team” is more important than nay one individual. They seem to be obsessed with their own stats and accomplishments rather than the team winning championships. Every player seems to be in it for themselves. Football is a team sport. When everyone’s focus is on the team the results are Championships.

By GATORZONE

January 16, 2009 11:54 AM | Link to this

His first year? how does that count as anything?

By Sven Ottke

January 16, 2009 12:02 PM | Link to this

Formula 409!

By TJ DAWG 99

January 16, 2009 12:05 PM | Link to this

DawgGirl32

The only thing I hate worse then what CWM has turned our team into is the term, “don’t be a hater”. Sounds more stupid than hip.

By Cameron

January 16, 2009 12:06 PM | Link to this

You people are idiots. You know nothing about football. All you do is criticize and criticize. Research the facts and then talk. We do not need to fire our DC and def not our Head Coach. Anybody think these players are leaving because they don’t like UGA are idiots. They are leaving because they want to get paid and the fact that it has always been their dream to play in the NFL. Those who said Florida had more injuries than UGA are idiots as well.

By Todd

January 16, 2009 12:25 PM | Link to this

I’m so thankful and we’re blessed to have beaten Auburn today.

The Lord is looking out for us and the Ga program.

We may take communion in the locker room once everyone has showered.

CMR is a good, fatithful man, no doubt, I’m not sure how my faith came in to play after the game ended in Jax 49-10.

Football and my faith don’t quite mix as much as CMR.

Peace, out.

By Jborodawg

January 16, 2009 12:26 PM | Link to this

DenverDawg, Dawggirl, and Dawg1, RealDawg, realitydawg: yall hit it right. Criticizing CMR is just beyond belief. And 99% of you wanting to replace CWM have no idea. Who do I trust with that decision? I’ll go with CMR’s assessment every time. According to some of the logic expressed here, about 100 Div schools should be replacing coaches.

Sadly, the pundits at the AJC will write idiotic articles about, “…pressure from fans…” or, “…many fans want…” or “….many fans think that…”. They take remarks made on blogs to represent Bulldog Nation. Bradley does it. Tucker does it. Towers does it.

Good riddance to people like Exdawg.

“Fire” and “It”? Ever see Tje Bear jumping up and down on the side lines? Or Landry? Not all coaches are like Holtz.

And I’d be remiss not to offer kudos to CMR, Evans, and staff on the team GPA.

We have one of the premier athletics and football programs in the country. Said it’s great to be Georgia Bulldog!

By dancingator69

January 16, 2009 12:28 PM | Link to this

If I had a vote I’d pick Gaydawgs preseason No. 1 again in 2009!

Both of my parents were UGA Grads, which just proves the old saying - TWO WRONGS MAKE A RIGHT!

By BandWagonFansMakeMeSick

January 16, 2009 12:34 PM | Link to this

Who the Hell are all of you people trashing the Dawgs and CMR so much?! So he doesn’t come out and act like a punk like Crier or lie to his fanbase and leave under cover of darkness like Saban. Is that the fire?! When did a ten-win season and a (I believe) seventh consecutive top-ten finish become mediocre? Tech fans posing as Dawgs, we don’t need you. It’s great to be a GEORGIA BULLDOG! Stop trashing our team! Go, DAWGS, go!!!

By grey dog

January 16, 2009 12:36 PM | Link to this

CMR should resume being the play-caller for Dogs. As FSU and Philip Fulmer well know, he is one of the very best in the country. Keep Bobo, just not as the game play caller. A more aggressive DC wouldnt be bad idea, either—whether WM or not.

By Charlotte Dawg 06'

January 16, 2009 12:43 PM | Link to this

By the way - all of you closet GT f* trying to blend in with the small crowd that has beaten UGA in the past few years, you’re completely blowing your cover by grouping GT in with the likes of ‘Bama and Florida. You idiots won this year by 3 pts. 1 out of 8. That would be like Stanford last year claiming to be elite over USC after ONE upset. What’s that saying about only being as good as your last game? I’m guessing you gnats won’t be adhering to that philosophy…

By Disgruntled

January 16, 2009 12:47 PM | Link to this

Let’s keep our players out of jail next season. CMR’s FSU roots seem to be rubbing off on us and that’s b/c he does not strike an ounce of fear into his players. We need intense players that want to be out there giving 110%. Stafford was great but he will be forgotten as I’m not convinced his heart was ever in it, unlike David Greene’s.

By ScottInJaxBeach

January 16, 2009 12:48 PM | Link to this

JimmyinGainesville and FLDawg,

I could NOT Agree with ya’ll more! I live down here in Jacksonville Beach and I hear the same thing on sportstalk radio. I AM SOOO SICK of hearing about Tebow and the Gators! CMR is starting to show me that he just cannot get either him or his players up for a truly monumental game. Bottom line: UF no longer fears UGA and they have no reason not to! I still go back to the Alabama game where CMR was quoted as saying “He was just soaking up all of the big game spirit of the week at the campus” He seemed so noplussed and laidback when he said this!! HEY CMR this is freaking Ala-damn-bama here! Not Western Michigan!

By Disgruntled

January 16, 2009 12:51 PM | Link to this

Let’s keep our players out of jail next season. CMR’s FSU roots seem to be rubbing off on us and that’s b/c he does not strike an ounce of fear into his players. We need intense players that want to be out there giving 110%. Stafford was great but he will be forgotten as I’m not convinced his heart was ever in it, unlike David Greene’s.

By DDT

January 16, 2009 1:08 PM | Link to this

By Reality

January 16, 2009 10:07 AM | Link to this

Someone need to tell Richt that there are now 13 games in a season (including the bowl).

10 wins is no longer an accomplishment.

It’s basically mediocre. Especially when you lose the 3 games that count.

So what’s your point? That being a Tech fan REALLY sux?

By Amphil

January 16, 2009 1:11 PM | Link to this

Well put Dawg1. These ham and eggers who come on here, most of them only grace the presence of the campus six times a year. Thanks for the stats you put out there. Patience, folks, patience! Go Dawgs!

By Dave In Tampa

January 16, 2009 1:12 PM | Link to this

Ogeechee Dawg …. You nailed it my friend. I would not trade CMR for any coach in the country. Last year #2, this year #10. This is considered a down year?? How many teams would love to be 10-3 and #10 in the country. I know one which comes to mind… GT

CMR will prove his critics wrong the next couple years. As for you band wagon people. Go find another team to back. You back you team and COACH through the good and tough seasons. I look forward to the coming season.

Go CMR and Go Dawgs!

By MoDawg

January 16, 2009 1:15 PM | Link to this

dancingator69 called UGA “Gaydawgs”…now that’s funny.

Mark Richt is the best thing to happen to UGA football in many, many years. I wouldn’t trade him for any other coach in the country.

All I’m saying is that the “fire” the team had in the 2nd half of the ‘07 season just wasn’t there this past season, and I’d like to see them get that back next season. That’s all. The guys never quit, but they lost the swagger.

As for you Techturds - 256-160, 1-7, 38-3, #22. The numbers you all like to post pale in comparison to these.

HA,HA,HA,HA,HA!!!

By PreachBrutha

January 16, 2009 1:21 PM | Link to this

By NCDawg

January 16, 2009 11:32 AM | Link to this

DirtyDawg…. give it a rest about the arrests. Stealing computers, stealing a dead girls credit card of your dead best friend and using it does not do wonders on publicity, nor does a gun waving freak. Yeah, some drinking arrests and vandalizing due to some fights that previously took place fail to compare.

And let us not forget the moron that broke into an impound lot to steal his girlfriends car and then went on a “you know who I am” rant at the cops that made every national media outlet in America. And with no suspension handed out for it either I might add.

By Hey, Bow Wow...

January 16, 2009 1:36 PM | Link to this

“The fact is, half of his starting players in 2008 had criminal arrests while at UGA.”

Please name those 11 players!!!!!

By SSI Gator

January 16, 2009 1:40 PM | Link to this

Looks like 2009 will be quiet on the island again after the UGAG game. This time take all of your trash with you when you leave. For a school that claims the island as their “gameday HQ” every year you leave more trash here than at the game in Jax. Time out - Florida

By Ike Clanton

January 16, 2009 1:41 PM | Link to this

Bow Wow…please….focused teams like FL, BAMA and GT??? Gt has one like 1 out of the last 8 years and all of a sudden they are focused?? Alabama has won 1 of the last 5 or 6 and all of a sudden they are disciplined??? You sound like someone totally ignorant of college football.

By TheAntiMe

January 16, 2009 1:42 PM | Link to this

I always love that,“This player is leaving school early for his family”, line. There is nothing, at all, wrong with anyone leaving school early to play in the NFL. I’m sure that I would do the same if I had the opportunity.

Just, please, stop trying to insult our intelligence. A player (or anyone else, for that matter), if he is smart, doesn’t make career decisions based on what someone else wants, including family.

By jrmdvm1

January 16, 2009 1:52 PM | Link to this

ex Dawg Fan: Thanks for your support while you were with us. Hope you enjoy your new team. Oh, and don’t bother coming back.

Bow Wow: I don’t think half of the starters were arrested. Get your facts straight. 11 arrests does not mean half of the starters. And while you are checking your facts, how about see what the offenses were. Some were serious, others were typical college student things ( that would not have made the news if they weren’t athletes ).

J Bee: I agree about making a four year commitment, and think it would be great if those who go early would take their bonus money and “reimburse” their schools. But, all NCAA scholarships are actually one year at a time. UGA, under CMR ( unlike some other programs ), will uphold UGA’s commitment to a player as long as that player wants to stay with the team ( other than disciplinary or academic problems ). UGA also honors recruiting commitments, and to my knowledge, has never withdrawn an offer once the recruit committed to UGA.

By RxDawg

January 16, 2009 1:53 PM | Link to this

Nice post Real Dawg.

Bye Ex Dawg.

By Voice of Reason

January 16, 2009 1:57 PM | Link to this

If someone’s family is struggling and they have the opportunity to end that, they should. I can’t believe that many of us would not base a decision on whether or not we can help our family. How bad of a family life you must have to not be able to say the same. I feel sorry for ya. You need Jesus!

By dog man

January 16, 2009 1:58 PM | Link to this

Let’s just face it…UGA sucks for underacheiving!!! I never thought I would say this but here goes…” To Hell With Georgia!” at leat for this past season. Maybe next year we will get it back…

By DawgGirl32

January 16, 2009 2:06 PM | Link to this

TJ Dawg- “don’t be a hater” is the name of the person I was writing back to. i don’t use that phrase.

By Buddy El

January 16, 2009 2:08 PM | Link to this

Dear “Ex-Dawg Fan” Delta is ready when……………(you know). First of all, two of our 3 losses were to Alabama and Florida. Those two kicked several strong butts and you lose to your instate rival(happens in every state) for the first time in 8 years. With the exception of the Florida game our offense scored enough points to win most games. Think back several years ago and we all, even fairweather fans like you, would have been thrilled sh—less with ten wins per year. We are playing in the toughest conference in college football. Could we improve? Of course but who couldn’t? NC Florida could have played a little better in their Ole Miss game but……..you are dealing with kids mostly in their late teens. Your appraisal of the Dawgs situation indicates that you probably never played the game so Delta is ready…………….(See opening sentence. Kudos to CMR. Goodby and good riddance.

By Newnan Dawg

January 16, 2009 2:08 PM | Link to this

I didn’t read all of the posts here, but it seems like simple common sense that a few players are leaving for the NFL this year that might not have otherwise. With the current, very questionable state of the economy I am not at all surprised. I don’t think it would have made any difference with Stafford or Moreno, but Asher Allen kept saying it was best for his family. He may very well have family members that have lost savings, might lose a job, or any number of other things associated with the economic downturn. I think anyone that is reading into this from the perspective that it must be a problem with the program is overanalyzing and ignoring the obvious.

As far as the offseason goes, I see no reason to rehash the problems of last offseason. If the same problems occur for a second straight year, only then will it be an issue to me.

Finally, in regard to all of these stat wars and p@ssing contests going on with other schools’ fans, I don’t give a crap. I’m a Bulldog fan, period. I simply want to follow my own school’s news and see what people think about it.

Go Dawgs!

By ZDog

January 16, 2009 2:43 PM | Link to this

Some of you are sad. Weren’t AL and UF ranked #1 and #2 going into the SEC Championship (or maybe #1 & #3)? So UGA loses to the TOP TWO teams in the country, one of those on the road…and loses to their in-state rival for the first time in 8 years…and the season was a disaster?

Plus, as an added bonus for the insane Richt bashers, Meyer vs. Richt, first 4 years at their respective schools: 44-9 (26-8 SEC) vs. 42-10 (25-9). I know, I know…the 2 MNCs are out there haunting me too, but we’ll get there. Also, for those of you mouthing off about Stafford, looky here…last 2 season, when Teebow and Stafford were the established starting QBs…22-5 (13-4 SEC) v. 21-5 (12-4)….head-to-head: 1-1…

By gt4ever

January 16, 2009 2:43 PM | Link to this

The toughest conference in college football! Jeez, you people are delusional. You have 2 top teams in the SEC, yeah 2, so get over the horsecrap that the SEC is all that…..

By Georgia Fan

January 16, 2009 2:49 PM | Link to this

Fleeing the program? Are you freaking kidding me? 3 players are leaving early for the NFL and they are fleeing the program? Two of them are virtual locks for a 1st round selection. That leaves a grand total of ONE guy, Asher Allen, that might be a questionable call. Fleeing the flipping program? Please Tucker tell me for your own sake that you did not ask Richt such a mindnumbingly stupid question.

By BILLY JACK

January 16, 2009 2:51 PM | Link to this

If RAMBLE ON is a girl it explains alot especially if she looks like the rest of TECH girls i have met.SCARY!!!!!!

By KeenInsightClaude

January 16, 2009 2:54 PM | Link to this

Real Dawg, Did you catch the Alabama game this year? I called it fire…call it what you want emotion, excitement, whatever that night, the fans had it, Alabama certainly had it, while our players seemed to be just milling around on the field like it was some sort of walk-through. This type of performance seems to happen a couple of times a season lately. I appreciate the fact that you played for CMR and I appreciate you sharing your experience…but I know what I saw. One team wanted to win and the other didn’t seem to care. In the end both got what they deserved.

By ZDog

January 16, 2009 3:02 PM | Link to this

gt4ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are killing me! Wait, I really am laughing so hard tears are coming out, literally!

Yes, you are absolutely right! The SEC has only 2 decent teams, UF and AL. LSU is, what, the 5th or 6th team in this mediocre conference? Uhm, what was that CFL score again????

Let me guess, if you went to GT, and actually graduated, you were a IM major right? I remember we us guys from the EE dept. used to chase you losers home from the Varsity every afternoon….LMAO gt4ever…

By takedowndawg

January 16, 2009 3:06 PM | Link to this

Football at its best is “planned, controlled, aggression” played on a 100 yard field among 22 players. I don’t think that our defensive effort this past season met this criteria in any of the three areas. We were out-planned by our best conference competitors, we, as a team, did not show good self control(on or off the field) against these competitors and we definitely did not display as “legally” aggressive a behavior as did these opponent’s players. We old alumni(33 yr) always have hope for next next and we are excited about the recruits that are in the wings in Feb.., but, the three issues up above need to be fixed on defense: planning, self control and aggression. If we do BULLDAWG defense will once again be feared and respected. Let’s make it happen coaches/players! WE LOVE OUR DAWGS!

By BILLY JACK

January 16, 2009 3:13 PM | Link to this

GT FOREVER-where is tech ranked?Yea thats what i thought LOSER!!!!!!!!!38-3

By gdawginkalamazoo

January 16, 2009 3:37 PM | Link to this

I am proud to have Coach Richt running the program. UGA football is in good hands.

By MoDawg

January 16, 2009 3:42 PM | Link to this

gt4ever

Check the latest Sagarin Rankings. SEC #1, Big 12 #2 and, believe it or not, ACC #3. I was surprised by such a high ranking for the ACC, seeing as your conferences bowl record was so pitiful.

Speaking of bowls….38-3!! Ha,ha,ha!!

By cotton dawg

January 16, 2009 3:59 PM | Link to this

Our contributions for 08 came in at roughly 85 million.Thats around 8.5 million per win.Keep up the good work guys.

By Denver dog

January 16, 2009 3:59 PM | Link to this

Maybe Tech will have something happen on its blog page that will enable you beanie heads to write on it instead of using ours.

Gator guys, good luck to you and your team. Ray Goff Jr. looks good at QB. That is a compliment to you and Tebow, not much of a compliment to Coach Goff though.

Looking over Big Dogs entry, I couldn’t help but notice that the two coaches that we let go, had better winning percentages than any Tech coaches since Bobby Dodd.

Gator Zone, you are wrong about your players being arrested and being put off of the team. Your starting strong safety shot someone last year, and two years ago a defensive end stole a car. They both may have been put off of the team, but they were around when they played the important games. So don’t try to put your hollier than thou attitude out here. You are still going to go on probation for that mission thing you have got going on!

Through the years we may have had some down times, but we still have won 675 games. So be it the 1800’s the 1900’s or the new 2000’s we still have a great program and a great record.

Go Dogs; you just wished you could be in Athens

By RomeDawg

January 16, 2009 4:15 PM | Link to this

“give a little credence to the fans regarding CWM”

It never ceases to amaze me all the sunday morning coaching “expert’s”, most of who have never played a down of any class of football much less college football are so knowledgeable about how to set up a defense or offense at this level. I am in complete agreement that CWM needs to go but I also do not harbor the illusion that I have the ability or knowledge to coach at that level. Mark Richt is clearly one of the best coaches in college football and I am glad we have him. Bottom line, Support your team or find another one. And drop the “I know what’s best for this football team attitude.”

By Real Dawg

January 16, 2009 4:27 PM | Link to this

KeenInsightDawg-

I appreciate your views and I can understand where you’re coming from… but I will agree to disagree on this one.

The way I remember the Alabama game is a Georgia team that came out “jacked up” resulting in 2 crucial penalties that gave Alabama their first score. A few rookie mistakes (yes even AJ can have a few), an offensive lineup swap, and several penalties later… we had dug ourselves quite a hole.

To say that these kids (yes they are only kids) don’t want to win as much as the other team is asinine. Ask them how much they want to win after they finish their month of mat drills… or spring drills… heck even two-a-days.

Yes, we had players that didn’t want to win…they quit before their first season. If you want to point your finger at anyone not wanting it… I’d point it at the fans who felt sorry for themselves and decided to stop cheering mid-way through the first quarter of the Alabama game (the same ones who are calling for Richt’s head right now). If you want what’s best for this team and our players… you’ll realize that Richt (and even his assistants) are far better than anything we’ve had since Dooley. This program is continuing to build in a positive direction. Why do you think Rodney Garner decided to turn down double his salary at UT? Stay loyal, dawgs… and 2009 may go better than you think.

By cwm

January 16, 2009 4:32 PM | Link to this

This year #14 Joe Cox is our Tee Martin after Peyton …… because now every body has to step up no reliance on one or two guys DOGS WILL SHINE IN 09

CHAMPIONS ONCE MORE GO DAWGS

By PHIL

January 16, 2009 4:33 PM | Link to this

I still think the AJC should post an IQ test that has to be taken before posting here. Anyone who says our coaches can’t coach, Richt has 10 wins in 6 of the last seven years, top 10 forever, can FL say that? FL didn’t even win 10 games LAST year. Saban? Who was it that throttled Bama? Ute who?

And Martinez who can’t coach had the #2 defense in the nation in 07-08, and he plays in the toughest conference in the country. Obviously he can’t coach.

Bobo had the #1 passer, receiver and rusher, against the country’s toughest defenses, hung 55 on LSU, obviously he’s an idiot.

But the players like Rashad Jones (looking at the NFL, GIVE ME A BREAK!) who make their own decisions during the game and don’t play their assignments or tackle. I can hear Martinez now coaching Ellerbee up by saying “don’t tackle ‘em, belly bump ‘em to the ground.” And you can’t take them out because all the replacements are injured. You could kick them off the team like Coach Felton has done with basketball players who won’t do as they are told. Then you’d be like him, have a terrible team and be in your last year as a coach here because you didn’t win. That is another travesty.

You people who are never satisfied with anything need to get a life. By looking at the decisions that some of our players made off the field you can see that they certainly have the ability to make poor decisions on the field. If FL and AL were to alternate championships for the next 20 years, I wouldn’t have Saban or Cryer as representatives of my alma mater.

By Daisy Mae

January 16, 2009 4:35 PM | Link to this

I agree with the Fla Dawg. CMR is a great coach but until he decides to somehow free the program of BOBO THE BOZO and SLICK WILLIE more players will come to realize that with the talent of these two coaches Georgia will be just a so so midium class program. Just take a look at Ole Miss. I know we have more talent but the coaches at GA just can’t get it out of these guys. GA will be lucky to win 5 games in “09”. GET FIRED UP COACHES

By KeenInsightClaude

January 16, 2009 4:58 PM | Link to this

RealDawg…agreed but frustrating none the less.

I say bring on OSU already. This is a long 7 months coming up with no College Football (for fans anyway). Hopefully enough time will have passed for the officials to have forgiven the Celebration. Hopefully it gives the dawgs time to get healthy and strong enough to give ‘em all the Cox they can handle next year…every game!

I hope!

By JaxDawg

January 16, 2009 5:30 PM | Link to this

I think we as the Dawg Nation have simply become spoiled. Think back to the Goff/Donnan years we would have been THRILLED with a 10 win season, hell there were a few years where 8 wins and a Peach Bowl would have been considered a blessing. CMR and company have raised the bar and expectations as well. If we had come in pre-season ranked 18 this past season would have been considered a sucess, but because of the preseason #1 ranking and all the expectations it was a disapointment. We had a ton of injuries and people can say that’s an excuse and Florida and other schools had to deal with them, but let’s remember on the O-line alone, by the end of the season we were on our 4TH L.Tackle alone. Think about how many times the starting O-line rotation was changed from week to week. Bama has to replace 1 lineman and Utah gets pressure on JPW by rushing 3! That’s just a fact. Since CMR has been at UGA only Pete Carroll and USC have won more games in that time. Martinez was hit hard on his side of the ball. J.Owens going down was huge. This was the 1st time in a long while that we had a D-lineman that didn’t warrant a double team, which affected the pass rush, which in turn affected our ability to cover, and shut teams down. As for the critcs of Bobo, I just don’t get it. All the guy did was coach an offense with a patch work line to average over 30pts/game and have the SEC’s leading passer, rusher, and reciever! If that’s sucking, then what are you critics of him expecting?! I mean it’s easy to look at and pick out a situation here or a situation there, but the overall body of work when you factor everything in really wasn’t that bad. Don’t get me wrong I think there are a few things that could be tweaked, and outlined them yesterday, but at the end of the day I think our program is in pretty good shape. Remember, there is so much that goes into winning a national championship besides coaching and players. There is a ton of LUCK and TIMING. You have to have a favorable schedule, bye weeks at the right time, escape the injury bug, and have the fickle media be in love with your program at the right time and/or have an influential national advocate (i.e. Kirk Herbstreit/Ohio St.) Listen to how quick and hard he sells his team if they are legitamatly in the hunt. Richt is bringing in more and more talent each year and our program is consistant. It’s only a matter of time before everything falls into place and we get a NC. So everyone just take a deep breath and relax. There are two things you can always count on in college football…You’re going to lose some of your best players EVERY year, and you’re going to discover some great players EVERY year. Replacing players is life in CFB. Think back on some of the greatest UGA players and what was said whether we lost them to graduation or early entry into the NFL, it’s the same thing, “Man, how are we going to replace(insert fav Dawg’s name) next year?!” Yet we always seem to. GO DAWGS!! BTW-don’t buy the “Ex-Dawg” post, highly doubt that was a REAL Dawg fan, and if he was…glad he’s gone.

By Atlanta Gator

January 16, 2009 5:33 PM | Link to this

Denver Dawg——First, let’s get the original facts straight. From the Bleacher Report website:

“Following an incident in the early morning of April 5th, 2007, Florida Offensive Lineman Ronnie Wilson was kicked off of the team. The police reports say that Ronnie Wilson spit on and slapped Francis Fuller at a local night club in Gainesville. Francis Fuller then got in his car and followed Ronnie Wilson’s car while he called 911 in order to report the incident to the Gainesville Police Department. Ronnie Wilson realized that he was being followed, so he pulled over into a parking lot and discharged a weapon into the air in order to intimidate and scare away Francis Fuller. Ronnie Wilson later pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and discharging a firearm in public. He was punished with two years of probation and 100 hours of community service.”

Clearly not the proudest moment in the 102 years of the Gator football program, but no one was shot, the firearm was not aimed at anyone, and there was evidence that Wilson was actually in fear for his own life. We can argue about just how stupid Wilson was, but he was being followed by someone in another car at high speed. That having been said, the Circuit Court gave him a two-year suspended sentence and placed him on two years probation. Consistent with school policy, Meyer kicked Wilson off the team for the 2007 season (i.e. no practice, no scholarship), but held out the possibility that Wilson could redeem himself in keeping with Meyer’s personal philosophy of forgiveness and rehabilitation. Wilson paid his own tuition for a year, made a 3.0+ for three semesters, and convinced Meyer to give him a second chance. Wilson played about 2/3 of the 2008 season, but was kicked off the team permanently after the 300-pound Wilson was involved in fist fight over a girl with another student.

Meyer thought he could help the kid, but Wilson didn’t make the best use of his second chance. Under the circumstances, I don’t fault Meyer for originally kicking him off the team, or giving him a chance to rehabilitate himself, or dismissing him from the team after screwing up a second time. Meyer actually has a pretty good history of maintaining discipline, and most of his “second chances” have worked out well. Meyer will not, however, tolerate dishonesty, as evidenced by the recent dismissal of 5-star QB Cam Newton for stealing a computer.

As someone said above, every program will have problems from time to time. The coaches and program should be judged on how the problems are handled, and the examples that are set for the rest of the team and future recruits.

BTW, the inside scoop on why Ron Zook was fired was that the Zookster could not maintain off-the-field discipline. That little tidbit has been verified on several occasions by non-football Gators coaches who I know personally. Otherwise, Zook would not have been fired mid-season in 2004 and might have survived for a fourth season with a couple of key wins.

By grumpydawg

January 16, 2009 5:49 PM | Link to this

Anybody who isnt happy with what Richt has done at UGA is mentally retarded. Maybe you dont recall the Goff & Donnan eras? Lets focus on supporting the program and let Richt do his job. I’m amazed that any of us would think that we want to win more than Richt wants to win. Lets stop being so close-minded and short-sighted. Dang.

By skill and cunning

January 16, 2009 6:08 PM | Link to this

that’s what 45/42 is! Didjalove that third qtr?

ps…dogs throwing CMR under the bus…what a joke.

By Anonymous

January 16, 2009 7:00 PM | Link to this

skill & cunning

Just be glad that fewer LSU fans troll this blog than Tech fans.

38-3

By DirtyDawg

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

Hey NCDawg….you must have be confused with another ‘Dirty’, I don’t recall every mentioning any off-field behavior…and far-be-it for me to make a crack about underage, college students drinking alcoholic beverages…why I never heard of such a thing.

By Sautee Dawg

January 16, 2009 7:28 PM | Link to this

Jaxdawg

Couldn’t agree with you more, leading passer, rusher and reciever. Bobo earning his money, So is coach Serals, probably the best coacing awards this year should go to him for coming up with an O-line each week. Had more total yards in each game we lost this season. Agree with you mostly on the point of 2 things always going to be, you going to lose some players you didn’t expect to, and sometimes players will step up out of nowhere and make you wonder where the heck has he been hiding. Defence had some tough times but, like CMR said before the bowl game. team couldn’t really stand to pratice at full strength because couldn’t afford to lose anymore players. I for one believe that, most people on here want to run CWM out of town for it but his defence as you posted is second only to Pete Carroll in winning percentage and that’s not bad.

By DC Dawg

January 16, 2009 7:35 PM | Link to this

I’m disappointed Jones is staying. The guy’s got no discipline and doesn’t even know how to properly tackle. He thinks he’s already NFL. He has no team spirit, no loyalty, it’s all about “Rashad.” This attitude seems to permeate the football team. Coaches set the tone for a football team. Richt might be a cool logo, but if he wants to survive he needs to get come aggressive coordinators who can get the team back to playing some old fashioned kick a* football. Otherwise, he’s got two or three years before the midnight Chinook plucks him out of Athens with a golden parachute…

By Denver Dog

January 16, 2009 7:41 PM | Link to this

Hey Atlanta Gator,

Thanks for the input, it still leaves the Major Wright and alas the Harvin story out, but you are right every school has the issues, and CMR does well as does CUM to helping most of the kids out. If you check the UGA roster you can see the ones that CMR let go also. My comment had to do with the hollier than thou comment of that other person

I guess we do have one big thing in common though. Niether of us would take Smiley after he assaulted some one in Gainesville. We left that to UT. I even saw him playing in the pros now, so maybe these turnarounds do work sometimes.

There is no greater Gator disliker, that is the politically correct way to say it, but Tim Tebow is fun to watch. Like I have said plenty of times before, he plays with a passion that few of us have ever seen or will ever see again. Now just imagine a pro team with he and Knowshon on it.

Anyway Go dogs, and good luck to all of us trying to beat the mighty Gators.

By AltamahaDawg

January 16, 2009 7:58 PM | Link to this

DC, who would you have starting over Jones and why. Is your plan is to replace him with somebody younger and less experienced, and thats going to help on the defensive side next year? Second leading tackler and 5 ints, seems to me that IF we had somebody better, him staying would be great , so the competition to replace him as starter would ratchet up.

By AltamahaDawg

January 16, 2009 8:25 PM | Link to this

ol’dawg, when you break a bone or your ACL is torn, that not a conditioning thing. The NFL would love to know about the drills to avoid those if you know of any.

On the Russell tapes, couldn’t hurt. just dont get the ones from 70, or 74, or 77, or 79.

By Harry Rand

January 16, 2009 8:48 PM | Link to this

With these three leaving it hightens the exitement of spring, sinilar to the Braves it’s like out of nowhere you have men appearing like it seems nowhere to claim positions. Ever year with the Braves you see new people whom I already know about because it is enjoyable for me to scout the minors as well as the majors, I know the minors so to speak with the dogs too.

By EXCUSES

January 16, 2009 9:28 PM | Link to this

THATS ALL I HEAR. EXCUSES, EXCUSES.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA IT TAKES TIMING, SCHEDULE, NO INJURIES, ETC. ETC. TO WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP. HEY, JAXDAWG.

IT TAKES BALLS!!!!! CMR HAS NONE ROOKIE BIATCH!

By EXCUSES

January 16, 2009 9:28 PM | Link to this

THATS ALL I HEAR. EXCUSES, EXCUSES.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA IT TAKES TIMING, SCHEDULE, NO INJURIES, ETC. ETC. TO WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP. HEY, JAXDAWG.

IT TAKES BALLS!!!!! CMR HAS NONE ROOKIE BIATCH!

By Hill Dawg

January 16, 2009 9:33 PM | Link to this

If you had to understand college football before you were allowed to comment on UGA football there would be,at best,four comments on this blog instead of more than 125. It serves as just one more example of how ignorance tends to spew when mixed with passion. The most inexperienced coach on any college football team knows more about football than all 100 plus of you football player/coach wannabees. Please devote more time to your jobs and your families and let the coach with the best record of any other coach in UGA history continue to develop good teams, good men and good records. If you devote so much time to analyzing UGA because you don’t have a job, I think I know why. Please. If you are in the top 8% of you profession then go ahead and spout your advise. If not, just ask questions. There is a lot you can learn.

By Army Vet

January 16, 2009 9:56 PM | Link to this

Hill Dawg…well put !

By falcon21

January 16, 2009 10:46 PM | Link to this

MR keep doing what you are doing.One heck of a good job.To many coach want to be’s on this blog who has not a clue. Championships are near and the mighty gators are not what everyone thinks. We have as much talent as anyone in the SEC. Put it together as you always do and we will be just fine. We need a little luck everyone does.

By DentdawG

January 16, 2009 11:07 PM | Link to this

Yeahh, Mark Richt does not have the “it” factor. He’s only 82-22. You guys are geniuses.

By VeryLow

January 17, 2009 12:45 AM | Link to this

CMR is a cool and a very low key guy. He is satisfy of we are a winning program and nothing more than that. Who can argue with the guy with a ninning percentage of 80% and won 10 games a season many times? The dogs nation are expecting too much and so unrealistic of winning East. WOW, it is so unreachable goal of win some championships for us UGA! Too bad CUM having different kind of goal at the same time, using us UGA for them to look good by beating us for 40, 50 points. Some fo the very best atheletes are gone without any ring. We are now being forced to play like So. Carolina, defense and more defense cause we will not able to score much. We can pray for Willow to have more brain though

By Josh

January 17, 2009 2:45 AM | Link to this

Really GT4Ever, only two teams in the SEC? Last year Fl was 9-4 and Al lost to Lousiana Lafayette…..not to mention 7 wins to end the season at 11-2 gt is down by 19 wins to UGA …thats this year shy of 2 decades…good luck insects

By dd

January 17, 2009 7:31 AM | Link to this

How do players get in school with those SAT scores?

Oh, I forgot, it’s Florida.

Their fans are in denial and don’t even care.

Sad!!

By N.O.T.O.R.I.O.U.S.

January 17, 2009 7:56 AM | Link to this

Hey FLA DAWG!

You are on the money! CMR is a great guy and he has made our program special. Players that don’t make the NFL have a good chance of making something of their lives due to his coaching skills. And, his winning record—-esp. on the road—-proves the man knows what he is doing. But there is a missing element that he needs to be complemented by his assistant coaches. That seems to be what is keeping us from winning those biggest of the big games (primarily Florida). Regardless, I will take CMR any day and the results; as frustrating as they can be. Afterall, the names “Goff” and “Donnan” should be enough to remind everyone where we are and where we have come. When you look at it like that then you realize how close we are to the top and winning it all (God willing)!

By JFKDawg

January 17, 2009 8:15 AM | Link to this

If you are a true Dawg, you go with the good times and the bad times. As a distinguished and contributing alumnus, I’ve sat through national championships, SEC championships and losing seasons. One thing remained constant, I love being a GA Bulldog.

Given the economics, I would have been disappointed if Stafford and Moreno returned and not made the decision that will make them more money than they can spend in a lifetime. We are GA and reload, we don’t rebuild.

To all you fair weather and bandwagon fans, get off at the next stop. If you bleed red and black, root for the dogs and we’ll see you in Athens next year.

By Jborodawg

January 17, 2009 9:00 AM | Link to this

“…Reshad Jones…The guy’s got no discipline and doesn’t even know how to properly tackle…” Typical idiotic statement found on this blog. Jones was the 2nd-leading tackler on the team.

”..CMR doesn’t discipline his players…” Lol. Every single one that got into trouble with Athens or campus police served suspensions. As someone stated, almost every one of the infractions were “college kids” type things. CMR lamented the infractions in puplic and did something about it; every time.

No “fire”; no “it”. I saw plenty of emotion from the players. Also as stated, sometimes the emotion turned to penalties; there was emotion aplenty. And many times there was no emotion from the fans. CWM jumps up and down and screams with the best of em. CMR HAS stated the shortcomings on defense, in public, several times. He never cried about injuries during the season. Only when a pundit would ask did he bring up the fact that Chandler was playing his third different position and injured to boot; or that there weren’t enough LBs to practice full squad with pads, etc etc etc. It was only the end of season assessment time in which he brought up losing 19 to injury. And it’s just factual, not crying, that we’ll be short-handed in spring drills. Look at all the surgeries that have taken place since the end of the season. Kinda proves the point concerning injuries affecting the season. It’s a fact that we’ll be using a lot of freshmen in spring drills. I just hope we don’t have a high pre-season ranking so the idiots here won’t get upset and want to fire the coaches if we don’t win the NC. Losing to the #1 and #2 teams in the country is not disastrous and no reason to fire the coaches. Losing to Tech by 3 is not the end; not cool but not the end.

By 77DAWG

January 17, 2009 10:15 AM | Link to this

JFKDawg I have been through with enough low down bad times, now if I want some reasonable good time then it is too much? May be a few of the true Dog fans want the same ‘modest’ success as I do too.

By AltamahaDawg

January 17, 2009 10:19 AM | Link to this

Just when I am convinced the blog is nothing but a bunch of middle school drama queens, a handful of folks say things that remind me of grown men.

By Crimedog

January 17, 2009 10:35 AM | Link to this

In most instances, Georgia players who have been arrested received the minimum suspensions required by the NCAA, and these are usually confined to teams like GA Southern and Western KY. As for college pranks—beating students to the point of hospitalization, carrying guns, breaking beer bottles over people’s heads, assaulting females—these are felonies, not college pranks. The destruction of the hospital parking lot was a new low, and Richt had his fixers on the scene before the police arrived.

By 1eyedJack

January 17, 2009 10:55 AM | Link to this

The five interceptions I like, but to have a safety be second in tackles is an indicator of a more serious problem, which I beleive that to be the injury situation in the front seven (Owens, Washington, Battle, and all those linebackers).

To win at any level you must be able to RUN THE BALL and STOP THE RUN.

We did a great job at the former what with the loss of Sturdivant and Vance, all the shuffling required to field a lineup, and having to finish the season with two sophmores and three freshmen including two true freshmen starting.

We didn’t do such a great job with the latter. Too many injuries, not enough live tackling in practice (you play like you practice), not enough third and longs, a serious shortage of guys willing to step up and lead.

The good thing about college football, just like baseball, is that there is always next year, a new team, a new dynamic, the air is fresh and clean, and the grass is always green.

Go DAWGS and BRAVES in ‘09!!!

By wreckmaniac

January 17, 2009 10:57 AM | Link to this

Good to get back to the UGA site where, no matter what, football is the topic. Tech’s site has moved on to basketball and other stuff. At UGA you know that a hangnail on a third team guard is worthy of a blog.

By AltamahaDawg

January 17, 2009 11:09 AM | Link to this

First of all, there are no minimal suspensions required by the NCAA. 10% is a University policy and please tell us who has tougher in place? hmmm????

Secondly, nothing is “confined” to lesser games. It’s the first two game because those are the first two game available, even if its teams like Okie state or the SEC opener, which happens as often as not.

How is a shoving flower pot a new low over beating students? Dumb Richt fixed that so good he turned around an announced who did it when he clearly didn’t have to. Guess he needs to study up on that whole fixer deal.

I think we would all be interested for you to name which UGA football player was ever convicted with a felony assault of a female. or a felony weapons charge. Go ahead, lets get a name.

By Denver dog

January 17, 2009 2:08 PM | Link to this

Hey Wreck Maniac, keep forging academic records, paying players, and talking about anything but winning. This is a football blog, under a football story. If you had enough sense to read, instead of looking inside your beanie for a cheat sheet, you would know that. If you want to talk about basketball, go to that story. If you want to talk about Tech go to that blog. If you can’t find any of those helpful, get out of your stepdads basement, put on some clothes, and do something constructive; maybe figure out how to get some more people intersted in Ga Tech.

As far as sports, and this is a sports blog, go onto google and enter national Championships and UGA and see how many we have won in the last 10 years. As far as you beanie heads, you keep designing unworkable intersections, and we will keep re-designing them. Your Ga Tech designs may work in India, Iran, or Pakistan, where most of your student call home, but those designs don’t do much for us in the good ole USA.

I heard they were turning Alexander Memorial into a vistiors welcome center for the Taliban, and Al Queda.

By techster

January 17, 2009 2:11 PM | Link to this

Richt and Bobo play the wrong guys on the offfensive line. They should emulate what Ole Miss did, they’ll win big. But that will never happen at Ugay if you know what I mean.

By dawgfan1911

January 17, 2009 2:51 PM | Link to this

The biggest thing with CMR is WIN THE BIG GAMES! There are about 2 to 3 games on the schedule that seperates you from being a pretender or contender, we lose them every year! Great 10 wins a season, but what about the ultimate goal,,,, a National Championship! Urban dosent talk about 10 wins, he talks a bout winning it all. Saban is eyeing a National Championship not a 10 win season and dont look now Houston Nutt and even Bobby Petrino are dead eye coaches. They are looking at winnning it all not some stupid 10 win season and a berth to the Carquest Bowl. Bobo may grow into a good coordinator but Willie is down right awful in his adjustments and even his schemes before the game. It will all come out in that first game at Oklahoma State. If Georgia give up 30 or more they will lose and tjhat will tell you whats to come for the defense for the rest of the year.

By Start Logan Gray in '09

January 17, 2009 2:56 PM | Link to this

im very interested to see who steps up and replaces Allen at CB. Evans is obviously not the answer since he was so bad this season that Martinez moved him to safety. look out for Boykins and Cuff during the spring. two studs in high school that can blanket receiver but not as physical as Asher. Branden Smith is gonna be a beast too.

im worried though that Caleb King will never be the same after breaking his leg in high school. when he got carries this season, he didnt seem to have the same kinda explosion and cut ability that he had in high school

By Huh?

January 17, 2009 3:10 PM | Link to this

Mark Richt is a very respectable 26-16 against ranked opponents and has a winning record (7-6) against top 10 teams. He also is 2-1 in SEC Championship games, 2-1 in BCS bowls, and 6-2 in bowls. To state generally that he can’t win the “big game” is not at all accurate. You have very little credibility. In fact, your Nutt and Petrino references leave you with absolutely no credibility.

And what pray tell is a “dead eye” coach? Geez. Not only do you make your facts up you also make up words. You are dismissed.

By Huh?

January 17, 2009 3:12 PM | Link to this

I love how all of the sudden Ole Miss is the model of elite SEC football after their first winning season in 5 years. Can you ADD cases even remember 5 minutes ago? Serious question.

This blog is an embarassment.

By Daisy Mae

January 17, 2009 3:48 PM | Link to this

Dear HUH You are the ADD case. When you think you know as much about football as you do about a medical condition please write back with some intelligent comments. I SAY ” BOBO IS A BOZO and don’t forget SLICK WILLIE.

By Huh?

January 17, 2009 4:26 PM | Link to this

Daisy Mae, I apologize for supporting my argument with facts. I forgot I was on an AJC blog. That was a major faux pas on my part and I am sorry.

By Daisy Mae

January 17, 2009 6:01 PM | Link to this

It is good for you to admit that you were wrong. Most people would have just acted liked they knew what they were talking about. FIRE BOBO THE BOZO AND SLICK WILLIE.

By ellerbee

January 17, 2009 6:20 PM | Link to this

I really get excited reading Daisy Maes acticles. I sure wish CMR would take your advice. I am now on the band wagon. FIRE BOBO THE BOZO AND SLICK WILLIE.

By john

January 17, 2009 6:26 PM | Link to this

When do Georgia fans decide ALL these great recruiting classes should be bringing us more? I think we should have won a couple of SEC championships by now. Nice guys (coaches) don’t bring championships, good coaches do.

By Freddie

January 17, 2009 6:33 PM | Link to this

Hey Daisy Mae, if you think Bobo is so bad why not send your resume to CMR, with all your knowledge surely he will hire you!

By Daisy Mae

January 17, 2009 6:46 PM | Link to this

Freddie my little friend. I would love to be OC for at least one game. After that you would see that even myself (Daisy Mae) could call plays just as good as BOBO THE BOZO. You must be kin to that weak minded OC. The game has changed a lot since this clown played. He should go back to the circus. If the carnival needs any help in the freak shows maybe you should send your resume.

By Freddie

January 17, 2009 6:52 PM | Link to this

You as oc, I bet all you kissing cousins back at the trailor park would love that. When your shift at Wal-mart is over, and your setting around the trailer in your house shoes and curlers why don’t you put the moonshine down, put out the cigarette, stop entertaining your brothers for a minute, and pick a new team to follow.

By Daisy Mae

January 17, 2009 7:02 PM | Link to this

Freddie, How did you know that I worked there? Where do you live. I work at the store in Woodstock.I work in the produce section, plese stop by and introduce yourself. May I have seen you before.Oh yea—You were the one in the clown suit playing with the cucumbers.

By Freddie

January 17, 2009 7:22 PM | Link to this

I think you have me confused with some of your other friends, or is one of your fantasies a clown with a cucumber? As far as the first part of your question, your mom told me the last time I stayed the night

By Suzanne Yoculan

January 17, 2009 7:35 PM | Link to this

It’s okay…football season’s over. Didn’t you all know UGA is a gymnastics school? At least we win National Titles and get the job done! Don’t worry I’ll talk to Richt!

By Tennessee Stud

January 17, 2009 8:12 PM | Link to this

Good point Suzanne, unlike football, gymnastics is something Georgia is good at.

Kiffin is coming Georgia, be scared, very scared

By Daisy Mae

January 17, 2009 9:37 PM | Link to this

When Kiffin comes to Athens do you think he could stop by Wal-Mart to see me? Maybe Freddie will be there to.

By VDAWG2009

January 17, 2009 10:14 PM | Link to this

DEFENCE-DEFENCE-DEFENCE…The Dogs are going to be just fine on offence in 09. Our defence needs a complete overhaul. Seriously, look at teams like Fla., Okl., Texas. They fly to the ball - wrap up and TACKLE. Willie and his staff must do a better job getting this done or 09 is going to be a long one! When Kentucky puts up 38 on ya and still win!! That shows the difference between our defence and offence. I understand that Mark and Willie are good buddies but if the defence does not perform well, Damon Evans needs to step in and correct our shortfalls.

By Richt Likes Missionairy Positions

January 17, 2009 11:23 PM | Link to this

Dear Huh(3:10PM), I guess I’m just really spoiled———Nothing Wrong With Being Really Spoiled it keeps your standards elevated—-BUT the ONLY games I consider to be BIG GAMES are those contests where you get a nice crystal football. SEC Championship Games are nice, BUT if they don’t lead into a BCS Championship game????? Your program is judged by PERCEPTION around the land and Walker was 28 years ago. I’m sure BIG TIME coaches would not be bragging about going 7-6 against Top Ten teams. National Championship Games—They gets EVERYONE’S attention and not just those denizens clustered in some Red States with #1 or #2 rankings in Drunk Driving Deaths, Spousal Abuse, Smoking Related Deaths, Obesity, Teen Age Pregnancy and #45-50 Ranking in per capita income. As Casey Stengel used to say “You can look it up”. The sooner the Reverand Richt retires to Uzbekistan to engage in “Missionairy Positions”, the sooner the ONCE elite Georgia Bulldogs will again be perceived as an ELITE Program. And I could give a rat’s rectum about some Recruiting Rankings which should only serve to rankle yoy with the knowledge that all those classes have accomplished basically nothing for 28 years. BUT, you do have a stable head coach who you NEVER see associated with NFL jobs or elite college programs. Gee, I wonder why that is. The senile demented one in the Florida capitol taught Mark many things. Sadly, he also taught him the propensity to blow BIG games and probably waste more talent than anyone besides Dean Smith.

By Division Two Wins At Samford

January 17, 2009 11:35 PM | Link to this

Missionairy does not appear to like Bobby. Just because his family has removed his car keys, he wanders the sideline looking for Deion, has forgotten EVERYBODY’S name, can’t conduct a lucid interview and has reared the largest collection of near unemployable sons in the history of progeny, Well, that is NO reason to dislike the man. Why are there Florida afficianados everywhere?? You think Richt needs a “Coach In Waiting”??

By Richt Likes Missionairy Positions

January 17, 2009 11:42 PM | Link to this

See, Tebow likes missionairy work, BUT he returns stateside and wins National Championships. Plus, I bet Richt gags at the sight of blood, let alone a circumcision. Would someone tell me why anybody would want to play for this Botoxed Bumbler when opportunities to play in Big Games abound at so many programs?? Let’s see—Oklahoma, Texas, Southern Cal, Florida, Ohio State, LSU—-“No, I don’t want to leave Georgia. I want to be a Dog”. Sadly, that is what you will become—A DOG!!!!

By SC Dawg

January 17, 2009 11:48 PM | Link to this

UGA needs to do nothing more than to play position disciplined defense. Play the call, take the position, crack your man. No more shoulder/slide attempt to takle the carrier down. “head up, wrap up, take down that ball carrier and put his a* on the ground. fifth graders are taught this, 7th graders are taught this, it’s about damn time this UGA defense plays this.. put your arms around the defender, with your feet driving him and lift his a* off the ground and drive that beatch in to the dirt!!!! DAMNIT, HIT HIM, HIT HIM, HIT HIM, HIT HIM UNITL HE DOESN’T WANT THE BALL OR HE GOES TO THE BENCH LIKE knowsoft after a couple of plays. I want to see a player like Musa Smith, Hines Ward, Herschel Walker carrying the ball. I want to see Thomas Davis, Greg Blue, Jake Scott, Bill Stanfill and others hit the ball carry. The type of hit that the fans stand in the stands like an army about to bolt to the field for reinforcements. That you feel the electricity and you hear the breath come out of everyone within the distance to see the player take that hit to the ground and it takes that extra 20 seconds to get up. and you applaud both because you respect the hit. That is defensive football. “that type wins championships” and until we begin to see this type of effort on the field each and every play during each and every game there will not be a championship in the east, the SEC or the BCS MNC. Demand the best, Do the Best, Be the Best, Win The Best. UGA SEC 2009 I’m waiting in the dark… waiting with the motor running, to blast out of the dark on the field. Whether I am that linemand that just pancaked the dline, the linebacker or both. I’m also that RB that just popped by the OL and hit that DB and made the first down. I’m the MLB that just stepped into the hold and took the RB breath with the hit I just made and I’m the new DE or DT that just put the crack on that Ok ST qb as he let the ball fly, my team mate just made the hit on the WR as he reach for the ball and wait, he’s slow to get up. He’ll know next time whos back there covering that route. This is my story line righting for the future of 2009. This is what I expect. I expect it to be tough. To hell with the injuries, there are others there to pick them up . Whats the limit if we can’t use them? Why recruit the best 4 & 5 stars if you dont’ think they are ready?? We’ll it’s about time UGA. Go GET THERE ASSES!!!IF not there will be only 80k in the stands in 2010

By Richt Likes Missionairy Positions

January 17, 2009 11:56 PM | Link to this

SC Dawg does not like his head coach to get Botox treatments and worry about hair plugs. I would say that he is also getting real tired of having to play a 28 year old Munson tape to receive that special after glow so intrinsic to Florida faithful.

By SC Dawg

January 18, 2009 12:15 AM | Link to this

SC DAWG is old time defense, even Erk’s defense caused me to blush sometimes from being soft. I want to see him grunt, cry and limp of the field after a play. get wrapped and get back in the game with blood running down his cheek, begging the coach to let him back in. I want to hear the bones crack 30-40 rows up in the stands. I want to see them tote the WR off the field for crossing w/o looking. my own man Reggie Brown got cold cocked in The AU game in 04. That’s football. Jake Scott playing with 2 broken wrist in the Super Bowl. Tebow playing his HS championship game with a cracked bone in his leg. Aaron Murray coming back early to carry his team to the state championship team. Those are my type players. I don’t want to see any player half putting out in a practice or a game. practice is to get game ready, nothing more, nothing less. IF you can’t do it get off the field. We don’t want or need you. Sacrifice, dedication, blood, sweat and tears. The will, the want to. Winning is not the only thing, it’s all there is! No one ever remembers who finished in second!

By Richt Likes Missionairy positions

January 18, 2009 12:27 AM | Link to this

SC Dawg better never see Mark getting Botox repleshiment or a pedicure. SC Dawg, you realize that Mark is from Boca Raton, Florida?/ I believe that is where he received his propensity for salon treatments. I would bet he has nicer finger nails and toe nails than Urban Meyer. I know he has fewer wrinkles. What any of this has to do with ornate crystal footballs, I have not figured out. Dawg, NEVER forget that Missionairy Mark SOMEHOW managed to have a losing record against Ron Zook!!

By Denver dog

January 18, 2009 12:38 AM | Link to this

Tenn Stud,

First of all there are no studs in Tenn. Most of them are hillbillies. Who caresa about Kiffin, he really didn’t scare anyone in the NFL, and he and his proabation landing tactics will surely have you crying for the return of Bill Battle, or Johnny Majors.

Whoevery you ignoramusses are from UT that write in to our blogs acting like UGA fans, get off of it and go back to UT and buy some more drugs for your quartebacks.

By SC Dawg

January 18, 2009 12:47 AM | Link to this

who finished second in the east in 07?? that’s right the silly gators at 8-4 and let a bad michigan team take them to task. why, no DEFENSE, NO HEART, NO WANT TO. now what happens in 08, play with heart intensity and desire.
spikes made sure of that… plants that silly knowsoft right in the ground. where’s knowsoft heading to. knowing he can’t take another years worth of those hits. to get paid to take those hits. I’ve loved watching him play in 07, he’s got the footwork and can pass block. where’s his head, his heart his desire to carry the team like in the 07 fl vs uga game.
anyway these are behind us. I’m just ready to see real defense played by the team wearing the “RED and BLACK” GO DAWGS —- BITE THEM GATORS

By 77DAWG

January 18, 2009 12:55 AM | Link to this

CMR knows the Willow D is suck, but what can he do? The guy is his sworn friend since HS. I guess CMR will demote him self to be an Associate DC with buddy Willow this year

By Lady Dawg

January 18, 2009 12:58 AM | Link to this

Denver Dog, You are right about Kiffin and his decrepit, senile old man. Orgeron will be the Bag Man and the sanctions will soon start to fly. I love how Blacks continue to want to play in a city that is infamous for its church burnings and a fan base that makes the cast of Deliverance look like a Chippendale tryout. Many people don’t realize that 107,000 at Neyland Stadium is a family reunion. When in Knoxville take Fat Phil’s seminar on “Carbs: A Misunderstood Food Group. Unbelievable—Tennessee, a state known for its moonshine, missing teeth and poverty, and now they show up here talking smack. You think after all those TVA Projects that those hillbillies would be able to move their average SAT scores up to double digits. Why is Vanderbilt in Tennessee?/ Probably not one member of the student body is from Tennessee. Vanderbily-Tennessee Tennessee-Vanderbilt. Something really wrong there. Can’t really criticize Tennessee alums, because there aren’t any. When your best program is Social Work, that equates to big problems.

By Lady Dawg

January 18, 2009 1:00 AM | Link to this

Let’s suit you up SC Dawg!! You ain’t got no botox injections.

By dawgman

January 18, 2009 1:50 AM | Link to this

Because I hate basketball and Boston Legal reruns are getting old, I watched my video of the LSU game today, thinking it was going to make me excited about next year. It didn’t. Our defense was really bad last year, even in victory. When you then think about SC,UT,Vandy and Auburn wins, 2008 could have been BAD.

I have 72,500 points…I’m a big fan and big contributor. I have four on the 45; 40 rows up. I’m worried about next season. I know years of hearing Vince worry about “next years opener with Wake Forrest” has influenced me.

CMR is a product of two schools, Miami and Half A* U that got bad reputations for recruiting thugs; Bobo’s coaching deficencies may have been masked by great talent; CWM is no Erk Russell, for sure.

I’m worried. And I’m not too excited about talking about previous accomplisments by previous teams.THIS team has a lot to prove, as do the coaches

By Preston

January 18, 2009 8:59 AM | Link to this

Wee, reading all the news about UGA’s incoming recruiting it looks as if the dawgs are reloading the squad with even more future NFL talent. It’s becoming more and more evident that the reason we don’t win enough championships has absoloutely nothing to do with the players we recruit. I don’t think anyone in the SEC has more players in the league today (or at least during the Richt era). I’m not on here to bash CMR but to let my fellow dawg fans know what I believe to be the cause of all the letdowns. Motivation for ALL their games and CMR’s decision to take it easy on the teams that we should destroy. Now I’m not saying we should go for a fourth and goal on the one yard line while leading 63-3 (sound familiar Florida fans), that would be classless, but I am saying that CMR needs to stop worrying about hurting the opponents feelings and put them away the way they’re supposed to. Anyway, maybe they’ll start paying attention to the way the teams that have been playing for the national championship win their games throughout the season and realize that it’s not just about winning the game, it’s by how much. Right, wrong, or indifferent, that’s just how it is.

By falcon willie

January 18, 2009 9:01 AM | Link to this

Until UGA finds and HIRES a coach that admits any success for the dogs hinges on a VICTORY OVER THE GATORS,we are destined for an average program.The same goes for UT.

By falcon willie

January 18, 2009 9:10 AM | Link to this

That’s a fact Preston!!!

By Columbus Dawg

January 18, 2009 12:25 PM | Link to this

SC Dawg and Preston are both dead on in my opinon. Florida is far from being the only team to run up scores. Nebraska, Miami, and even Coach Richt’s own boss Bowden did it in their championship runs. As for the defense, which in my opinion is the difference in winning 10 again or losing 6, must become flat out mean spirited to become the type of defense that it will take to dismantle the Gayturds. I know this goes against Richt’s grain, but if he does not get it back, the window of opportunity will close for Coach Richt. Our defenses early in MR’s tenure played the “junkyard way”. Every saftey who followed the last wanted to be a bigger hitter than the last. I can remember hearing about competition between DB’s on who could get the most picks. Sadly I don’t remember hearing anything like this since this latest secondary has been playing together. I’ll tell you this, Reshad Jones would have to STOP the personal fouls and penalties in general for him to retain that starting position even if he is the most talented we have. Attitudes like his really do have a negative effect on the team. I saw an artilcle somewhere quoting Jones as saying UGA was lucky to get him when he signed. If I had been Richt I would have withdrawn the offer from him right then. According to some of the players, Boykin is playing good football. There may have to be a rotation there for a while, but I think we will be okay. Attitude is key.

By Dawg Vet

January 18, 2009 1:03 PM | Link to this

I’m a 1973 Georgia grad with many alums for friends and we ALL find it amusing(AND SAD) that we have been relegated to calling them the GAYTURDS because we are so jealous of their success that it is palpable. Maybe if this whiny little punk gets us to a couple of BCS Championship Games, we will be referred to by some derogatory names. Of course I’m sure we will care as much as Florida does. How old are some of you guys?/ I’m betting that there are no Georgia grads who are lawyers, doctors, dentists, educators, CPA’s and the like on these blogs calling Florida “gayturds”.

By Dawgs Man

January 18, 2009 1:19 PM | Link to this

Anyone watching this pathetic excuse for a basketball team we have? What a joke. Felton bought himself some time by winning the SEC tournament last year, but it is time for him to go!

By shane#1

January 18, 2009 3:04 PM | Link to this

Dawg Vet, right you are sir! You notice that Atlanta gator and other knowledgeable UF fans don’t use terms like UGAy. When you read the same old insults day after day they go beyond repetitious and become annoying, like the Direct TV ad that airs on fox during games. I for one am glad that Jones is returning. He is no Thomas Davis, but after all the injuries last year I want as many veteran players as possible on the roster. UGA should have a couple of DEs coming off red shirt that should develope some sort of pass rush, and the return of Washington and Owens will help on run defense. Really, a healthy group of LBs all the way around should help the D. The competition at DB should be intense, Rambo will be in the mix at safety, and he is a heck of an athlete.

By Daisy Mae

January 18, 2009 5:29 PM | Link to this

I enjoy reading all the comments from all of you stupid idiots that actually believe Ga has a shot at winning more than 5 games next year. Until we rid ourselves of BOBO THE BOZO and SLICK WILLIE we will never be able to pick up Floridas Jock straps. I know we have better talent than most schools, but these fools we have as coaches just can’t get these boys to play up to their potential. We have been lax to long with these guys. They are atarting to belive now that they are actually playing good ball. If changes aren’t made now, some where down the road in 2 years CMR will be fired. All because he is to loyal to these two idiots he has as OC and DC. Look at what happened to Fulmer at Tennessee.

By Tennessee stud

January 18, 2009 5:51 PM | Link to this

Hey Denver dog and your ugly girlfriend lady dog, I’m sure you and the rest of the Georgia retards on this board would love for Coach Kiffin and the rest of his recruiting mafia to get into trouble in hopes of slowing down the Georgia to Tennessee pipeline that has started to form since the arrival of Eric Berry. The bad news for you is, there is no NCAA penalty for being a good aggressive recruiter like both Kiffin’s and Oregeron are. Maybe the king of soft Mack Richt should try their tactics

By Freddie

January 18, 2009 5:55 PM | Link to this

Look everybody it’s my friend Daisy Mae, it sounds to me that you are Teneessee Stud’s no tooth having wife the way you bad mouth my dogs, go away.

By Daisy Mae

January 18, 2009 5:59 PM | Link to this

SHUT UP TENNESSEE STUD. Don’t get me started on you bunch of inbread hillbillies. I am (Daisy Mae).Fire BOBO THE BOZO and SLICK WILLIE

By ALL DOG

January 18, 2009 6:02 PM | Link to this

Hey Daisy, unless you can make some kind of intelligent conversation on this board, you you shut up.

By Daisy Mae

January 18, 2009 6:05 PM | Link to this

My little friend Freddie. I am not trying to bad mouth OUR dogs. I am just saying what a lot of people want to say but are afraid of making someone mad. There are no hard feelings from me to anyone on this board. I thought you were coming to visit me at Wal Mart. I look forward to hearing from you in the future. As for the Tennessee Stud, why don’t you go back to the hillbillie blog.

By Tennesee Stud

January 18, 2009 6:15 PM | Link to this

I figured while I killing time hanging with fools, I would try to teach you dummies something, I will start with the words to Rocky Top( since you’ll will be hearing alot of it come October 10th.

Rocky Top by Boudleax and Felice Bryant

Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top Down in the Tennessee hills Aint’ no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top Ain’t no telephone bills Once I had a girl on Rocky Top Half bear, other half cat Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop I still dream about that.

Rocky Top you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top Tennessee, Rocky Top Tennessee

Once two strangers climbed ol’ Rocky Top Lookin’ for a moonshine still Strangers ain’t come down from Rocky Top Reckon they never will

Rocky Top you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top Tennessee, Rocky Top Tennessee

Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top Dirt’s too rocky by far That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top Get their corn from a jar

Rocky Top you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top Tennessee, Rocky Top Tennessee

I’ve had years of cramped-up city life Trapped like a duck in a pen All I know is it’s a pity life Can’t be simple again

Rocky Top you’ll always be Home sweet home to me Good ol’ Rocky Top Rocky Top Tennessee, Rocky Top Tennessee

Beautiful Tennessee

By dap01

January 18, 2009 6:18 PM | Link to this

Daisy Mae is right. He knows alot about UF’s jock straps!

By Tennessee Stud

January 18, 2009 6:20 PM | Link to this

Hey Daisy, spell hillbilly, you dumba**

By Daisy Mae

January 18, 2009 6:26 PM | Link to this

Down hear dumdass is spelled TENNESSEE

By Give It A Rest With Kiffin

January 18, 2009 8:11 PM | Link to this

Oh please no one is scared of Lane Kiffin. Lane Kiffin has done nothing but ride his dad’s coattails. Lane was only the co-offensive coordinator at USC and anyone will tell you that Steve Sarkisian was the brains not Kiffin. Someone please tell me what Kiffin has done to have so many people sing his praises? He better recognize that this aint the LAC-10 were you have 20000 people show up for a game and it aint USC where every kid in Cali wants to play for. He actually has to earn what he keeps. Kiffin better get that quarterback situation figured out first instead of running his mouth telling everyone who will listen that Tenn will be USC East. He better win because if he doesn’t Tenn will really be set back for years and not to mention all the money they are forking out for Monte, Ogeron, and the other assistants. Rocky Flop, Rocky Flop, the best non-winning money can buy.

By SouthATL-Dawg

January 18, 2009 10:59 PM | Link to this

I for one am sickened by the under-achievement of the Dawgs this past season. No fire, expecting to win on atheticism alone … and especially having no team unity. Stafford and Moreno, while both gifted athletes, are nothing more than selfish primadonas and I’m glad to see them go. As a lifelong Dawg fan, I say CMR needs to wake up and get control the team unity and discipline … otherwise we will continue to lose to the Gators and (God forbid) Tech.

By Denver Dog

January 18, 2009 11:18 PM | Link to this

He Tenn Stuuge,

Who cares about Kiffin, as far as integrity, he has none,just ask his players, coaches, manager, owners, and peers.

His father got NC State on probation with a losing team.

Orgegon, what has he done?

SO go on and see who cares about you, your hillbilly nation, and keep huffing and puffing, and then you still won’t blow down our brick house. Meanwhile light it up in your house made of straw. Which road are you working on with those road signs and orange clothes?

By Christian

January 18, 2009 11:35 PM | Link to this

Hmmm were any of you doubters about coach richt the same ones who doubted the Atlanta Falcons? It does really sound like the same load of crap. The Dawgs will be fine, because in case yall forgot… Joe Cox was gonna be our starter till Stafford committed. I dont understand why everyone has to be down… doesnt anyone realize we lost Jeff Owens AND Trinton Sturdivant TWO ALL AMERICANS!!! Then Kade Weston and THREE of our d ends get really banged up. On top of all of that…. Alabama has A MAGICAL SEASON, you know like the ONE WE HAD LAST YEAR. Second, FLORDIA IS THE FREAKING NATIONAL CHAMPS AND WHOOPED ALOT MORE TEAMS THEN JUST US.

Oh and about Richt…. he has won what two sec titles…. hmmm didnt he win the first one in twenty years… hmmmm questions to ponder. Try not to think so hard now.

By wreckmaniac

January 19, 2009 9:40 AM | Link to this

Why don’t you people just meet in Las Vegas and debate this nonsense until August ? This junk just contaminates the internet. Get over it. At other schools the audience has moved on to other topics including basketball. Your 08 failure will never change. It is what it is. At UGA if a third team guard gets a pimple on his butt you people want to see it to decide how bad it is.