The Junkyard Blawg

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 17, 2006 07:00 PM | Link to this

Bill, since none of us bloggers know anything about FB, would you explain something to me. If we don’t throw it, how are we going to put the long downfield pass to work in our “O”? When we play a team where we need it, will it just appear or does a team need to work on timing and things like that? How will we know if we have anyone who can catch it? MR wanted to find out how our QBs would react to the pressures of playing and getting hit etc. in real games. Do we need to do the same for WRs or does this timing and catching just happen? Maybe some one else can explain where these things come from.

By SamoanDawg

September 17, 2006 07:05 PM | Link to this

I was at the game. It was a hot day!

Defense played great even though we allowed few runs up the middle. QMo was quiet all day. Keilin Johnson is an animal. He’s playing like an all American safety so far. Ramarcus Brown needs to work on his techniques. I preferred Bryan Evans at the left corner position.

We have two more games to polished up few things on the O-line for the Vols game. Why is coach Ball not letting Kregg carry the ball more? I think we’re wasting his talent standing on the sideline. I like Danny and Thomas but Kregg is the man.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 17, 2006 07:50 PM | Link to this

Samoan Dawg, Not 30 min. ago, I finished a phone call with Retile Relative about the games. You’re right, as I said to the Reptile, Kregg showed his old speed when he out ran those guys , who had an angle on him, to the corner to score his TD. MR is doing an outstanding job not letting anyone realize what his “O” ideas are for this ‘06 team. You can’t tell what he has in mind! I guess what we saw Sat. was a MANAGED GAME by the QB because our “O” was as plain as any yogert I’ve had a long time.

By ConyersDawg

September 17, 2006 08:04 PM | Link to this

Mercy people.

Bill, you are praising the defense yet almost every blog last year you were ripping, as well as others on this blog, that W. Martinez couldn’t handle the job.

Also Bill, your analysis of the team was right on. I just remember being aggravated that everyone was throwing Martinez under the bus last year.

Note samoandawg saying we allowed a few running plays up the middle. We can’t go the whole season not allowing running plays and td’s people. It’s unrealistic.

I will say though it is time for some of you to apologize about the comments made toward Coach Martinez. His defense is on fire!

I do agree with Samoan in reagrds to our RB’s. Start Lump! 3rd and short and we run out Th. Brown. Thomas is an incredible back. If given the load he could carry it. But Lumpkin reminds me of Edg. James. and Ware reminds me of Sh. Alexander.

Give those boys the rock!

By Kansas Bulldawg

September 17, 2006 08:07 PM | Link to this

Bill, you are right about TB. We were doing some very good stuff with our FBs throughtout the entire game. Give them the opportunity to show what they can do. Trust me, I am one of many that says they are getting their one carry per year, but they did prove to be effective when carrying. Stafford looked good, some drops and some alligator arms on the part of the receivers, but the kid did good.

Way too many penalties, but we did enough to win, which is more than could be said for a lot of teams that were supposed to win yesterday. NJ said it right, the D is playing lights out. God help our next few opponents. And as for TN, they didn’t exactly look good against FLA last night. Still too early in the season to make judgement calls.

By ConyersDawg

September 17, 2006 08:41 PM | Link to this

I don’t know if you guys caught Lee Corso’s top 5 teams this year after this weekend. But at number 5 he said the Dawgs are one of the nations best!

Got to love that Corso!

By War Eagle

September 17, 2006 08:45 PM | Link to this

I believe Special Teams at UGA is one of the best in the country. It wins alot of games especially in the SEC. Its hard to opinion UGA because of the schedule…The defense has not had the test yet, so who knows.I know LSU will not have many points scored on them unless they collapse.It will take a good team and effort to beat Auburn or LSU. LSU will help the Dawgs with Florida in Baton Rouge.

By Bob

September 17, 2006 09:25 PM | Link to this

War Eagle, hope you are right about LSU whipping the Lizzards, but I believe that one is in the Swamp, not Tiger Stadium. Dawgs look good so far but we should keep things in perspective. By far the toughest lies ahead. This early season schedule has been a bit easier than I thought because clearly Carolina, Colorado and Ole Miss are disappointing teams. We need to keep our heads screwed on right and we will be ok.

By physicsDawg

September 17, 2006 09:40 PM | Link to this

Lee Corso?! D*mn. Now we’re gonna lose to Colorado…

By DawgsR#1

September 17, 2006 10:17 PM | Link to this

Bob, I agree. Even though we have looked great and posted two shutouts in a row, we have not played the big boys yet.

By Bob

September 17, 2006 10:28 PM | Link to this

Based on Lee Corso’s record of picking games and top ranked teams, think we should avoid him like the plague. Based on who we have played, #9 is probably about right. If we can get through the last half of the season unscathed, the higher rankings will come…particularly with Auburn and Florida ranked so high. Over the last 30 years the SEC has been the best or among the best conferences in the NCAA. However, this year the SEC is light years better than anyone. Even after those two monster games this weekend we still have 3 teams in top 9 and 5 in the top 15. That will really help whoever winds up winning this conference, although it is hard to imagine anyone running the table this year.

By Cuz

September 17, 2006 11:59 PM | Link to this

Gotta give Stafford and the WR’S some time for rhythm, play some Aretha Franklin at practice. I agree about the rock Lumpkin and Ware are the running TB’s put Brown in as the third WR. With a head of steam he will run over anyone. Stafford may be the second coming, but guys in a Richt/Bobo offense, he has a lot to learn. We won’t see the real game plan until TN. Get the reps, get the feel. We are sure asking alot out of a guy playing High school ball last year. Give the kid a break. We may lose some games this year, but he will be awesome next year. Yeah you heard me, I aint give up on this year, but dang next year looks like the dawgs roll. geechee, samoan, godawgs, altamaha, buck, wareagle, zoo, your comments, slice, dice but think twice, I am a sensitive caring individual, aaaaahh just kidding.

By Canes for Richt

September 18, 2006 12:26 AM | Link to this

We are coming for your coach in a few months!!! Better be prepared to find a new one next year. Buyout or not, Mark Richt is a Miami Hurricane and when we get rid of Coker’s tired bones we will be coming to bring our boy home.

By MadMerf

September 18, 2006 12:54 AM | Link to this

Canes for Richt,

Thanks but no thanks! “Your” boy is perfectly happy in the state of Georgia, which he now owns, and is content with the powerhouse he has built!

As for Miami’s “bad boy” image, he has put those days behind him, and prefers the family atmosphere of the “classic city” instead.

By da-Junkyard

September 18, 2006 01:08 AM | Link to this

Good comments Bill. Right on the money, and we do need to remember that the defense hasn’t really been tested yet.

By BirdDawg

September 18, 2006 01:10 AM | Link to this

HAHAHA!

Why in God’s name would Mark Richt want to go to Miami?

This team, HIS team, has been better than Miami since 2002 (yeah, we would have beaten you that year, too).

You know, the Criminoles have said the same thing the last couple of years, and every dumb@$$ Bug likes to come on here and say he’s going to leave.

But he has stated again and again and again that he is going to remain the HC at UGA until UGA doesn’t want him anymore.

Meaning UGA will have to fire him to get rid of him. His wife and his family (including his parents) are all in the area (except for his sister who’s married to Brad Johnson), and they all want him to stay at Georgia. Richt has been on record that this is the last move he’ll ever make. That he will not uproot his family, and that all of his ties are here in Athens (family, church, football), not in Talahasee or Miami.

Fat chance of him leaving a premiere SEC football program for a football program trying to make it in a wussy basketball conference, Convict Canes!

Face it, Mark Richt knows that in the SEC we play better football. Why would he tarnish his excellent reputation to go coach in your wussy basketball conference?

If you want a coach, you might as well throw some money Jimmy Johnson’s way.

Richt ain’t comin’!

By Old Gator

September 18, 2006 01:11 AM | Link to this

You Dawgs better not take the reptiles for granted. Remember what happened in last years bowl game against WVA’s spread option offense. Meyer has tweaked it to better suit Leak’s strengths, but the team has a better grasp of the system than last year, with a few speedy freshmen in skilled positions, plus the defense ain’t too shabby either.

I admit I am on a high from shutting down Phat Phil’s running game, and moving the ball with a balanced attack against their defense, so I have to believe our offense will be more effective against both Auburn & LSU than their respective offensives were.

I also believe UF’s maturity at QB and speed at skilled positions will be an advantage over UGA. I am afraid however that UF’s schedule will bite them in the butt at some point. You Dawgs have it pretty easy with the two Mississippi schools where we have the Alabama schools, although both of our perennial Western Division opponents are tough.

By MadMerf

September 18, 2006 01:15 AM | Link to this

C4R, speaking of “your boys” I suggest you go after “The Rock” as a possible replacement for Coker. What better name than The Rock to coach a team known as the Canes in a city called Miami?

By da-Junkyard

September 18, 2006 01:19 AM | Link to this

Our offense is definitely a work in progress, but it did just fine despite being boring for us fans. No turnovers was great, and the offense moved the ball enough to keep field position in our favor the entire game. I want to see Lump and Ware get some more carries, they are both seeing the field really nice right now, but there is no reason to overuse and tire anyone out just yet. Hopefully in the big games, we will go with one or two backs who are performing on that day.

Buck in Seattle, I think our offense can get its timing and feel comfortable going down field in practice. For one, they see a great defense in practice (even if they go against the 2’s). Secondly, look at the Michigan vs. Notre Lame game (my brother is a UM grad, so I follow them closely). In week 1 & 2 UM struggled in the passing game against Vandy and Central MI b/c they never threw it more than 5 yards down field. Against the Irish, they opened up the playbook and had very few problems. I think the dawgs can have the same success against Tenn.

By da-Junkyard

September 18, 2006 01:23 AM | Link to this

Old Gator, I don’t think any Dawg fans are taking y’all for granted. Besides the fact that UF has a great team this year, and have proven they can win under Meyer (last year’s rivalry games and at Neyland this weekend), we haven’t been comfortable about tha game for years.

By luda

September 18, 2006 02:35 AM | Link to this

Isn’t it great that the Dawgs are so good that we can play an SEC schedule and 2/3 of the games we play are treated as scrimmages where we develope our true freshman QB and practice pitching shutouts? I don’t think that we have reached the 2nd chapter of the playbook and we still can put up about 30 a game. Sux to be Colorado. Did any of yall see their game on TBS? Coutu could beat them by himself. Seriously, have we had a better kicker? 40 yards is a chip shot for that kid. He could fart a 40 yarder.

By Murph

September 18, 2006 04:28 AM | Link to this

The discussion about Richt going to Miami is a joke. Why would he leave a program where he is king, making $2 million plus a year in the premier football conference in the country, and where he is very happy and involved in the community, to move to an also-ran program (currently the third-best in the state of Florida) in a weak football conference in a city that is about as family-unfriendly as you can get? There is a reason that his parents and his wife’s parents and even his sister have moved or are moving to Athens (Brad Johnson is selling his house in Tallahassee and building one in Athens as we speak). Richt has found his home, and he’s going NOWHERE. More important than the buyout (which is substantial) is the fact that he feels comfortable in Athens. Now, one former Hurricane who has expressed an interest in the Miami job is Tommy Tuberville (currently HC at Auburn). You guys might get him, but it won’t be cheap. My guess is that Auburn’s athletic department is in better financial shape than Miami’s (Auburn fills their football stadium every week, unlike Miami, and plays in the most lucrative conference in the NCAA), so don’t think they can’t match you guys dollar for dollar. And, BTW, Georgia has the most profitable athletic department in the entire NCAA. Miami can’t touch us when it comes to the funding aspect of things, so don’t think that you could simply outbid us for Richt. Ain’t gonna happen. Can’t happen. The Hurricanes don’t have the loot.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 18, 2006 05:05 AM | Link to this

Sleepless in Seattle I’ve been of late but I still missed this rumor about MR & Miami. What fool started that? Some times we Dawg fans don’t like to face facts but we’d better understand that the Reptiles are for real! That Freshman, Percy Harvin, is just unbelieveable. He’s a game breaker for them that I wonder if we have. The Vols aren’t anybodys b*** either. Stafford vs. Angie is going to be some kind of shoot out! Then just think, Stafford vs. leak & Tebow! The SEC QB duels are really going to be something and I’ve not mentioned Mustain at Ark. I’m ready for the ride and I hope the Nation is also!

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 18, 2006 09:25 AM | Link to this

War Eagle, Congrats on your victory Saturday. Looks like the dome in December for you guys. I guess I was correct about Russell being the difference in the game. the difference being in your favor. He didn’t look too good. Looked like he was hanging on to the ball too long and “trying” to make a play every time. By the time he made a decision with the ball it was too late. Tight game and the second best game of the day. Living where I do I have to give props to Michigan for EXPOSING ND. I hope MSU can do the same next week.

I have to go with Buck’s first comment posted here. When do we get rolling with the offense. Is Richt just hanging back with things? I know there is the learning curve etc with Stafford but can’t we air it some? Don’t we need to try that stuff in a game before we hit UT?

By Kyle

September 18, 2006 09:33 AM | Link to this

Birddog, Brad Johnson has come or is coming to Athens as well.

The ink hadn’t dried on Richt’s new contract before Brad Johnson had his home on the market.

Yeah, Richt is here to stay.

By crs

September 18, 2006 09:47 AM | Link to this

Lets all hope David Pollack is ok.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 18, 2006 09:52 AM | Link to this

The closest Richt will get to Miami is ordering a “Moon over Mihammies” at the local Denny’s. Hello, WHEATIES BOX COVER” says get comfortable in a nice place like Athens. PLUS, Miami overlooked Richt when they hired Coker. Guess they didn’t believe he could get the job done with NC caliber talent. They had their chance and passed him up. FSU was a powerhouse at the time and their O was rolling as one of the best in nation.

By Alfred E. Neumann

September 18, 2006 10:16 AM | Link to this

My sincerest congratulations to UGA on their #9 Ranking! What a road they have taken to get there with tremendous victories over Western KY Junior College and UAB! UGA and Eastern KY have one thing in common—they have beaten Western KY this year. Shouldn’t EKU be in the National Rankings, too?

Onward and Upward—-Colorado, Ole Miss, Kentucky! Now I know that Stafford came to UGA for the tough competition!

High School QB’s take note: UGA has to go out of the State of GA to get QB talent. If I was a High School Jr. or Sr. QB, would I want to go to UGA to warm the pine?

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 18, 2006 10:19 AM | Link to this

crs, Second that and add prayers for him.

By da-junkyard

September 18, 2006 11:11 AM | Link to this

make that a 3rd prayer for Pollack.

Kalamazoo…I know you can’t avoid the Maize and Blue coverage there, so you must be aware that UM didn’t throw the ball more than 5 yards down field against Vandy and Central MI. Everyone wondered if Henne and the UM offense could do it. Ask that dude in the mohawk or the fat guy with the crewcut for Notre Lame if they can throw downfield.

Obviously, Stafford doesn’t have the experience of 3rd year Henne, but he has better arm strength and my point is this…practice, especially when going against a defense as stout as the Dawgs’ D everyday, is enough for these boys to get their timing and comfort level. The only added dynamic the game adds, in my opinion, is pressure, which blowouts against UAB can’t reproduce.

By ChampDawg

September 18, 2006 11:56 AM | Link to this

Clown Corso’s opinions mean nothing. If the guy really knew what he was talking about he’d still be coaching rather than being remembered as a horrible Inidian coach.

I love the Dawgs…. but the offense hasn’t showed me anything yet. You can call it a “work in progress” if you want to—- all I know is that this offense right now would stand NO CHANCE against Auburn, Tenn, and Florida.

Two more weeks against weak opponents isn’t going to automatically make us better. If CMR is keeping things “vanilla” for now, I don’t see how that helps us prepare for tougher opponents.

By GA peach

September 18, 2006 12:58 PM | Link to this

Congrats to Auburn and Florida for their beautiful victories this weekend! The only time I don’t pull for you guys is when you play UGA. I love seeing Fat Phil fume. That was fun. I bleed red and black but, I think we need to have a tougher schedule if we want to be taken seriously. Our second half of the season will tell all. We aren’t truly challenged until we take on our SEC foes - Tenn, Florida, Augurn. Those games will be very exciting. CAN’T WAIT to see how our dawgs do then.

By dawgs03

September 18, 2006 01:27 PM | Link to this

This doesn’t have much do this with this blog but it does have to do with one of the greatest players in UGA history…David Pollack. As most of you have heard by now David was carried off the field on a stretcher Sunday with a neck injury. The media is seriously down playing the severity of his injury though. David is currently in ICU and his career is very much in jeopardy. All that is definite right now is that he broke his C6 vertebrae. They do not think there is any paralysis although he is experiencing some numbness in different places. Best case scenario is that he will have to be in a halo for several months (up to about 9) and will miss all of this season and possibly next. Please keep David and his family in your prayers. David is an amazing person and I know he will work hard to return to the football field but he needs all the prayers he can get.

By Canes for Richt

September 18, 2006 01:41 PM | Link to this

You can think all you want that Richt will stay at UGA but the fact is his alma mater is UGA and like Vince Dooley before him, every coach wants to go to the school they went to and coach. And Mark Richt will never win championships at Georgia, SEC titles maybe, but National Titles, no way!! And you would not have beaten us in 2002, very rarely can Georgia say they would ever beat Miami until recently.

The fact is Georgia cannot win National titles, we do which is why Mark Richt wants to leave and come home. You can say all you want about family liking UGA and owning Georgia and all that crap but whatever makes you sleep better at night is fine. But facts are facts and you can’t win as a 2nd tier SEC school.

By BullochDawg

September 18, 2006 01:43 PM | Link to this

I was at the game and never heard this discussed; On one of UGA’s kickoffs, the UAB player let the ball bounce, thinking it was going to go out of bounds. He soon realized that it wasn’t going to go out and UGA players were fast approaching, so he jumps up in the air, grabs the ball and lands out of bounds. The refs threw a flag and gave it to UAB at their 35. Does anyone know what the call was and what is the ruling in a situation like that? It seemed pretty strange to several of us at the game that we would be penalized for a ball going out of bounds when it was the UAB player that took it out. I never heard it discussed afterwards. Thanks.

By Bill King

September 18, 2006 01:53 PM | Link to this

Yeah, that kickoff defnitely looked like another blown call. I assume they ruled it was out before he touched it, but it sure didn’t look that way.

By Dex

September 18, 2006 02:25 PM | Link to this

Hate to sound like a dog nation hater, but, let’s get real … western Kentucky has only one victory a narrow 28 to 21 win over UT Chattanooga…. S.C. barley beat the mighty Wofford Terriers 27 to 20 and UAB escaped East Carolina 17 to 12. The Buff’s are 0 for 3 and lost to Montana State. TOP TEN RANKING …GIVE ME A BREAK.

By Wozzo the Wonder Dog

September 18, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this

Let’s analyze the Miami fan’s logic:

1. UGA stinks at football.
2. Miami is desperate for UGA’s coach because the current coach and/or team stinks.

Do you even know the meaning of a conflicting argument?

Miami lost to Louisville, who used a backup quarterback and backup running backs. UGA is ranked #9. The ACC is in the toilet, and Miami’s position in the ACC is a big question mark. The Journal-Constitution screams “SEC Shows Strength as ACC Falters”. In the last go-round of recruiting, the SEC scored FIFTY of the ESPN 150, far and away the #1 and over 3 times the number the ACC put together.

Richt’s oldest son is in high school, right, so who wants to deal with uprooting a high school kid? Why risk losing family members to a drive-by shooting. I don’t think Coach Richt speaks Spanish. He earns around $2MM a year now; how much do you think you’d have to pay him to take over a team that has tanked.

I feel your pain — If UGA were unranked like Miami is now and if UGA got popped by, what, 24 points by Louisville with its backup QB and RB then I might be desperately hunting a new coach too.

Try Coach Petrino, instead — You know, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.

By AltamahaDawg

September 18, 2006 03:01 PM | Link to this

Gentlemen, did you all (some) forget that there is a thing called practise? You don’t “work” on things during games, you implement them. This team is EXACTLY where any resonable fan would have expected us to be after week 3. We are EXACTLY where the coach knew we would be back in Jan. We are running the game plan that has always been the game plan, irrespective of who is behind center. Strong running game, questions at O line, no idea who the recievers are yet, shut em’ down D and outstanding kicking game. Why is everyone freaking out that we didnt magically transfor into some 600 yard passing attack because we have a young arm in there a bit before expected??? ever consider that we simply never intended that to be the case this year. The more I see, the more I hear the coach say, on the line and between, the more I am convinced he knew all along what our stregnths (and weaknesses), personel, were and we are right on pace. Of cource I am a blind homer. Proudly.

By baerdawg

September 18, 2006 03:14 PM | Link to this

I have a question about the game Saturday, too. can someone explain why, after getting 5+ yards a pop running out of the I formation and getting a first down do we suddenly come out in a 3 wide formation? I could understand going 3 wide if it was 3rd or even 2nd and long, but why on first down when the other team has not shown they can slow down the I formation attack?

I am not trying to be sarcastic. I am not pretending to know more about the Bulldog offense than CMR. The only reason I can think for this is Richt just wants to practice the 3 wide formation to get ready for Tennessee. If someone can please explain the logic for this, please do so. I want to see the I-formation early and often until someone proves they can stop it!

By Big Earl

September 18, 2006 03:20 PM | Link to this

FYI - got this off the Cincinnatti Post blog. (Please remember Pollack in your prayers):

From: Lindsey Pollack Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 9:27 AM Subject: David’s Health

I first want to thank everyone for all of your thoughts and prayers for Davey. It means so much to both of us to know that you are thinking of him.

I know you are all probably hearing all sorts of things. We have been overwhelmed with phone calls, text messages and e-mails, so I apologize for not getting back to some of you sooner. I just wanted to give everyone a brief update before I head back to the hospital.

Davey did break his neck- I hate how that sounds though. He fractured his C6, for those of you who know what that is, but he is so blessed to have feeling everywhere! The doctors have put him in a Halo brace to stabilize him. He is able to move from the chest down, so he can sit up, eat, walk, etc. Right now we are just in a waiting period. We won’t know for a little bit whether surgery has to be an option or not. We are hopeful that he won’t have to have surgery and that he will be able to wear the brace and the bone repair itself. We just have to wait and see how his neck responds to the Halo for the next week or so.

I wish I had more to tell, but that is where we are now. We are hoping he can come home in the next couple of days.

On a lighter note… Davey is in wonderful spirits! He is joking with all the nurses and keeping everyone laughing still. He has a wonderful perspective on things and he has just been solid! He amazes me more each and every day! Please continue to say your prayers please!

He will be at University Hospital at least until tonight. I will be there all day, so I won’t be able to respond to emails. I will continue to keep you updated as I am able! We love you all so much and are so blessed to have your friendship and support! We both know that God’s hand is in this and He has a great plan than either of us know. We are both leaning on Him right now to guide us through this time and our decisions. He has blessed us with each and every one of you in our lives and for that we are grateful!

Love,

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 18, 2006 05:04 PM | Link to this

Canes for Richt,

And you would not have beaten us in 2002, very rarely can Georgia say they would ever beat Miami until recently.

Not many teams period used to beat Miami, UGA would have been included.

But now that you are the whipping post of the ACC, Conference USA, AND SEC LSU, you guys are pretty sore losers It appears the mighty has fallen and it ain’t pretty.

Should have given Richt the opportunity when you had the chance, but NOOOOO you had to go with Coker and we went with Richt. Sounds like a hurricane blowing sour grapes off the vine.

How about Tommy Tuberville coming back home????

By John

September 18, 2006 05:54 PM | Link to this

Lumpkin at runningback, Ware at fullback, and Thomas Brown at slot…get your best players on the field! Why can’t Coach Richt come up with a offensive package to fit all three? That would scare the hell out of defensive coordinators.

By ConyersDawg

September 18, 2006 07:22 PM | Link to this

Where’s Hunk Erdown when you need some balance to this blog?

**Canes for Richt, it is Tommy Tuberville that will become the new head coach of Miami next year. He was an assist. coach there and would love to get out of the sec where he has only one sec champ. in what 9 years if you count his time with ol miss and get to that weak acc conference.

I like John’s post about the play makers too.

Where was Mo Mass Saturday?

By Ft Worth Dawg

September 18, 2006 07:39 PM | Link to this

Some Colorado Buffalo events (in case you want to show up and bark):

Thursday night, Atlanta Doubletree Buckhead: “helping CU admissions officers convince Georgia’s finest high school students to become future Buffs”. I hope there is a sea of red & black at this one.

Friday night: Buffet at the Hoyt House; late night at the Village Idiot.

Saturday: Tailgate at the Classic Center, three hours prior to kickoff

Saturday night: nursing migraine from 0-4 season, and wondering if Coach McCartney will consider coming back out of retirement.

By War Eagle

September 18, 2006 08:19 PM | Link to this

It is this simple, UGA wins out to Auburn game and Auburn does the same, play at Auburn with a guarantee of second game for the SEC title…My opinion, both teams will lose before this..hope not

By SamoanDawg

September 18, 2006 08:43 PM | Link to this

I thought Geno Atkins played a good game for a sparing time he was in. Jefferey Owen had a game good as usual. I’m still waiting on big Kade to make some noise.

The UAB game was one of the worst officiating game I ever attended. Refs had a lot of missed calls against us. The game also last 4+ hours. Too many delays by the refs. I hope we don’t get that crew again.

By Cuz

September 18, 2006 09:24 PM | Link to this

How many FANS OF CHAN are going to the waste of time Colorado game. I think I spelled it right. I don’t have a ticket but I bet I can find one when I get there. Beside it is fun to be treated like a God at my fraternity, not the God, a minor one like Mercury or my favorite and namesake, Mars the God of War.

By Bryan Carver

September 18, 2006 09:26 PM | Link to this

I think we’ll see more of the 2 back set by UT. Richt’s not gonna open anything up until then (and rightfully so, we don’t play anybody). My “concern” is that Stafford’s numbers are a little low. 50% completion, 1 TD, 3 INT. If those were JoeT’s we’d be screaming bloody murder. Now, before the flurry of posts, I think Staff is a great qb, better than JoeT and I’d rather Staff play and get the experience. Our D is playing great, no complaints about a 3-0 start. The playbook is obviously very vanilla, but all those short throws should be adding up to better stats. And you look at Mustain, Colt McCoy, even Tebow and they are putting up better numbers. Go ahead, blast away…

By Cuz

September 18, 2006 09:44 PM | Link to this

Bryan why blast, you made valid points. I think the reduced playbook, don’t show your cards untill you have to is affecting his numbers, but I still think he is a work in progress. I don’t think he loses the starter job, but Bobo and CMR are holding him in tight. I expect fireworks at the TN game.

I like your comments Bryan, this is a discussion, not an insult forum. Keep it up.

By Cuz

September 18, 2006 09:46 PM | Link to this

Just read Canes for Richts blog. Someone alert the Miami Vice that a mental patient has escaped. Delusional Psychotic if I remember Psyc 101.

By auburn suxs

September 18, 2006 10:07 PM | Link to this

Hey “Canes for Richt”

I hear when you get rid of Coach Joker you are going to go get The RIver Boat Gambler…..

By auburn suxs

September 18, 2006 10:11 PM | Link to this

CMR will keep the team thinking one game at a time and that is all we as fan need to think about the next game. The team is going one game at a time “if they don’t score they can’t win.” We will see where we are in later Nov. GO DAWGS… ITS GREAT TO BE A GEORGIA BULLDOG..

By SamoanDawg

September 18, 2006 10:35 PM | Link to this

3 and out all day. I’m predicting another shut out if there’s no turnovers.

Ellerbe is backing up Taylor. He sounds very confident, but he better play smart football or he’s in my dawg house.

*”After practice today, I should be in there a lot more than I thought,” said Ellerbe of his chances of playing heavily Saturday. “It felt like I sat out the entire season, but I got a little pep in my step and I feel like I got a whole load lifted off of me.”

“I am fired up and ready to get out there and show everybody what I can do,” said Ellerbe. “It is funny seeing (Coach Hawkins) him again and they will probably do the same things with all that motion and stuff.”

Ellerbe had a great game against Dan Hawkins and his Boise State team recording five tackles and an interception. The interception came on his first career play and Ellerbe thinks he can repeat the performance saying, “the same thing will happen this season, bet on it.”*

By Canes for Richt

September 18, 2006 11:07 PM | Link to this

Its plain and simple that Georgia will not win national titles and if Richt has the oppurtunity he will bolt for Miami b/c he knows if he wants to win national titles you go to the places you can win them and thats at places like Miami. You people still dream of the day when H. Walker will rise up and play again. You people think 1980 was last year. Boy 26 years and counting is a long time to wait between titles I can see why you get aggitated. But if he is happy at a place when the fan base is happy going 9-2 than UGA is ok.

You can talk all you want about us being beat this year but when Georgia plays anyone this season, we will see what happens. I mean UAB, Western Kentucky and S. Carolina is one heck of a schedule I must say, no wonder your #9. If Miami played your schedule we would be top 10 too. We will see what you people are saying after Florida, for the 1000th straight time, beats you again and when Auburn takes your FR QB behind the shed.

Georgia is good for at least 2 loses every year. The only way Mark Richt can win real championships on the national stage, not the local stage, is to head home to Miami. We win championships, we can’t win them every year but we have a better shot year in and year out more than you do.

By Cuz

September 18, 2006 11:28 PM | Link to this

Canes, you are either drunk, psychotic or both. Give it up man, CMR is never going to leave UGA, never. I am sorry that your football team suqs but that happens some years. Quit coveting my coach, tenth commandent by the way. No way CMR is going to Gangsta U. Go smoke some more crack, find you a nice south beach girl and shut the firetruck up. You are annoying and your pipedream is a crack pipedream.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 18, 2006 11:44 PM | Link to this

you guys recall MR saying that as he’s grown older and become more conservative on offense? Guess what, I take him at his word. Stafford is throwing the hard passes to complete. The only thing to do is trust the coach and hope there’s a reason for not running any plays. The play book isn’t even close to how much MS knows. I keep wondering which WR will step out and I’m begining to think that coaching has to have something to do with this lack of production. Hope he’ll loosen up with MS a little bit more and let him have a little fun out on that field. I really don’t know how good our “D” is but I’m willin to lay money that fairly soon the day going to pop up when we need our “O” and I hope we’re prepared.

By Altamahadawg

September 19, 2006 12:07 AM | Link to this

Bryan, embrass the vanilla, let it pour over you, smell the sweetness.

I can’t see any significance in Staffords numbers vs others. This is a very unique situation, for so many reasons. I’m sure if our OC wanted, he could have jacked up the kids passing yards for the sake of yards, but thats not this team, not this year. or at least not right now. Plus MS wasnt supposed to start having significant numbers till about this point in the season, so really whatever numbers he is compiling is ok. Prabably his percentages at least would have been better if he had only been used just in relief so far. So his gain in PT is his loss in raw stats. Oh well, you will take it , sounds like. right?

The thing I do beleive that has set us back a bit, in raw offensive stats,(if anyone cares about such at 3-0) is that by simplyfying the plan for the QB a bit, (i dont think that a debate) we also simplified it to the rest of the offence, so we havent seen the full package yet. Partly why and partly is we just dont have it yet. I do think we are going to at some point. Kinda have to about October. I truly beleive that Coach was looking early on for his QB position, whoever that was, to be able to use as much of the playbook as possible, not because there was any doubt that we could have won 5 games with basically any of the 4, or that we would have shown much of it, but so that the rest of the team was practicing and preparing with as much of it as possible. If we scaled it back , we scale it back for the WR, Line and RBs too. I never thought arm stregnth was the issue. How much did we need so far really? It was trying to prepare the team , and who could run it best early while the the offence developed a personality, THEN Just add in the extra raw athletisism if its undeniable to a system already in gear. Longwinded way of saying our stats are down, but the plan changed. All works itself out. Hey where did I hear that before? about 30 times this spring from a variety of folks in here?

Heavy run and short passes isnt really vanilla in my book though, its basic SEC. Vanilla is taking out some of the reads and checks. We’ve had to do that a bit, but we always knew we had the ealy schedule to play with so no real harm in “just” winning.

By Canes for Richt

September 19, 2006 01:10 AM | Link to this

Cuz…I am not drunk or psychotic I just speak the truth which you can’t handle…2 losses a year baby…2nd tier SEC school…no ntional title in 26 years…a coach who knows he cannot win on the national stage w/ his current employer…what did I say that is not the truth?

By physicsDawg

September 19, 2006 01:35 AM | Link to this

Vannila is my favorite flavor, and smell, for that matter. UGA has almost always played to the level of competition. It’s frustrating sometimes, but they tend to rise to the occaision, too.

By physicsDawg

September 19, 2006 01:44 AM | Link to this

I’ll bite, Canes for Richt. #1: playing for 3 SEC chanpionships in 4 years. That’s not 2nd tier. #2: 13-1 in one of those years. If we “can count on 2 loses a year,” then we know they don’t teach math a Miami Correctional Institute. #3: A coach who knows he cannot win on the national stage…
We’ll see who gets there first, you can’t win your own weak conference. But, your point was, Richt “knows he can’t” when he’s never said anything of the kind. Which makes you a liar. That’s 3 out of 4 lies. Kind of like the 3 or 4 loses the canes will have this year.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 19, 2006 05:58 AM | Link to this

“A work in progress”. As I’ve listened and thought about what’s happening with the Dawgs, it dawned on me that that phrase is going two ways. At first blush, I’m thinking it applies to Matthew Stafford. Now, I think the phrase applies to MR just as much as MS. It’s about time that MR re-thinks his position on JUCO players. I feel the same way about his handling of Stafford. It’s the way it should be for the freshman to learn MRs way. But that coin has another side. I’m wondering if MR & Bobo are paying attention to Staffords way. MR said that they are learning about MS and the way he is. If so then I’m watching to see if they put in some “O” sets and plays that fit his talent. Sat., Stafford played QB with a strait jacket on. One play he looks like a million $ and the next one he’s a bust. MRs words. OK, then lets have a few more of those plays where he looks like a million. I believe that MRs words about why he hasn’t had JUCO players show a real inflexibility that it appears he’s re-thinking. This same mind set is what I’m mean when saying that “a real work in progress” apply’s to MR as much as MS. It’ll be interesting to see how this shakes out. One thing for sure. MS playing Fb for GA. has made for some interesting “Bird Watching”.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 19, 2006 08:23 AM | Link to this

Canes for Richt, Hope you didn’t waste any money on a website for your “effort”.

Tommy Tuberville is a big fan a CSI Miami???

Since Richt got to UGA we are a heck of a lot closer to an NC than Miami will ever be.

Can’t wait to see who you guys will be playing in the Chick-Fil-A bowl this year.
If you make it to that higher tier of the bowl season. You could be in Nashville. I find it fun to watch the bowl predictions change every week during the season because you guys crack me up the way you move from BCS to Capitol One to Chick-Fil-A to Music City to Comp USA to Emerald Nut Bowl.

By Slawdog

September 19, 2006 08:44 AM | Link to this

Okay. UGA is doing well early. Soon, the preseason portion of their season will end and the short 4 to 5 real game season begins. Then we’ll see if they are deserving of a top 10 ranking. They have a good shot at playing Auburn twice this year, but there could be a Leak in their path….

By Cuz

September 19, 2006 08:49 AM | Link to this

Canes for Richt, what you said that was not the truth is that Richt will bolt for Miami. His contract was put in place to prevent just that. He would have to come up with many years salary to leave. And at two million a year, that is a big check he would have to write. Maybe you can get a Bowden to coach for you.

By AltamahaDawg

September 19, 2006 08:50 AM | Link to this

Buck, you have seem pretty p** off this week we havent magically transformed at wekk 3 into something we never were remotely talking about this whole year. Why? I am going to say that MS will conform to the coaches more than they will to him. Talent is one thing, execution is another. He will run the offense designed for this years version of the UGA football team, put in long ago and drilled for months or somebody else will. The goal is to win, not showcase a single player’s ability to throw hard. Coach took the blame for the turnovers in SC as his fault for trying to use the kids talents too much, too early, and not sticking to what works ritht now for this team. Team. Team. Team. Other players on the field. The results under any normal SEC circumstance would have cost us that game. So now he took it back a notch. Whats the problem? The kid is 3 games into his career. chill. Would it make you feel better to beleive that our freshman QB had the entire package completely together, and there has never been any question of execution on his part, but the rest of the team just hasnt caught up yet? If that works for you, go with that.

That was a funny line though, “let’s put in a few more of those plays where he looks like a million”. Why didn’t he think of that?

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 19, 2006 08:57 AM | Link to this

Cuz, Good idea on the Bowden thing. I believe Terry is looking for work isn’t he? Regardless of the contract stipends and money, I think the Wheaties Box cover pretty much settles things.

By godawg

September 19, 2006 09:11 AM | Link to this

Conyers, MoMass had a pulled hammy last week so did not play.

Canes for Richt, no way CMR will move to and raise his family in a third world country. Forget it and move on.

Et al, the only numbers that concern me are 3-0. You can throw the rest out the window when you are breaking in a true freshman QB. You have him make safe throws and run the ball a lot while he gets comfortable and gains confidence. Our schedule sets up great to allow him to learn a little more each week.

And our D? Wow…what more can you ask for? The scary thing is that they’re gonna get better each week too. I think we’ll be good to go come 10/7. WOOF!

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 19, 2006 09:29 AM | Link to this

godawg, 3-0 sounds like the best stat so far. We should only be worried about defending the goal line and not our strength of schedule or lack there of. Better watch out for Colorado and Ole Miss. Those two teams will have something to prove. I just hope that by the time the orange flush rolls into town that our run D is ready. Looks like Angie can be frustrated if enough pressure is put on her.

By godawg

September 19, 2006 09:39 AM | Link to this

‘zoo, UT has NO BLOCKING, therefore, NO RUN GAME. All you have to do is blitz Ainge and step on her skirt a few times and she’ll fall apart. I was actually encouraged by the UT-FL game Sat. Neither team looked that good to me. On the other hand, AU-LSU both looked scary good on D.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 19, 2006 09:48 AM | Link to this

godawg, yeah I wasn’t too impressed by that UT-UF game either. Glad someone agrees with me there. Leak looked upset a couple of times when Tebow came in to run the ball. And Cryer looked confused for the better part of the game, that or constipated. I saw the same thing with Angie too. We better get the blitz on quick for UT and let her make the bad decisions. I concurr on the AU-LSU game too although Russell didn;t look like he was making very good decisions with the ball.

By godawg

September 19, 2006 10:29 AM | Link to this

Russell made some very Reggie Ball-like decisions, don’t know where his head was in tyhe fourth qtr. And what was Chavis thinking in the FL game? They put Tebow in there and everybody in the staduim including Smokey knew he was gonna run but apparently not Chavis or the TN D…

By Brooks

September 19, 2006 10:51 AM | Link to this

GApeach, you aren’t a true Dawg fan if you pull for Auburn or Florida-ever! Saying the only time you don’t pull for them is when they play Georgia. What is that garbage? I can’t stand it when “fans”,especially in bowl games, say that they want the SEC to do well and pull for all the other teams. I pull for one team and one team only- GEORGIA. If you truly bleed red and black then you would too. GO DAWGS!

By Hunk Erdown

September 19, 2006 10:59 AM | Link to this

I’m with you 100% AltDawg. We have a playbook that has produced 10 win seasons 4 years in a row… Should we toss it and conform to the new kid? In the first place, we don’t have too; it sets up great for him with more and more experience. 2nd place, he could get hurt just as suddenly as JoeT did; then where are you?

I’m just a tad bit tired of folks wanting to fit Stafford into his new suit for Heisman night in NY City… he needs to wear out a few jock straps first.

By MR. LOVE RICHT

September 19, 2006 11:11 AM | Link to this

I believe Coach Richt loves UGA and he believes UGA loves himself…….. Hey Coach Richt, My family loves you not for you are winning but you are a great human being……. and I love you……

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 19, 2006 11:12 AM | Link to this

godawg, I know. How many times did Tebow come in and run the ball? Hello??? Of course they could have brought him, faked the run and thrown a pass to fool everybody. We all know how tricky that Spread offense can be.

Brooks, I wouldn’t call somebody out for hoping that ALL SEC teams do well. I do bleed red and black since the day I was born in Athens, but I would much prefer to face an undefeated UF, UT, AU and the rest of the conference as opposed to teams with losing records. I mean it makes it much better for us WHEN we win the games. There is that strength of schedule thing going on in the rankings now and this year we are fairly light in that area accept for the usual suspects. If it is a non-conference team playing an SEC team you bet I hope the SEC team wins. I, like you, have only ONE team that I am truly a fan of, follow religiously, and suffer a seasonal anxiety disorder over and that is the Georgia Bulldogs.

Heard this on sports talk radio this AM. Barry Alvarez to the U of Miami???? Him as a possibility as HC and AD. Supposedly old friends with Donna Shalalalalaaa(prez). And that it wouldn’t be a re-build but just coaching up the talent they already have there (which is substantial IMO).

By ConyersDawg

September 19, 2006 11:20 AM | Link to this

Great post hunk erdown! Finally I see some people talking about how unimpressive both Tenn. and florida were. The east is ours if we just play smart. I belive we match up well against both lsu and auburn.

You want to see speed, a hard hitter, and the guy who was labeled the *”PHENOM” by the team. Then watch D. Ellerbe return this week.**

If you think this year’s defense looks good wait till Dewberry and Ellerbe really get there feet wet and wreak havoc next year. They will do it this year but in back up duties. We have the cure for the spread option. Speed on defense!

By Zdawg

September 19, 2006 11:32 AM | Link to this

the only thing i want to say to cane-boy up there is he sure dwells in the past….georgia fans don’t look at 1980 we are looking at right now…and i can understand your present situation is so nasty i’d want to look back a few year too….but let’s keep it real, and in ‘06….Miami has HAD some powerful teams in the PAST…..Our program continues to rise as yours hits rock bottom…Nice bowl game last year against the SEC by the way..

By AltamahaDawg

September 19, 2006 12:30 PM | Link to this

Brooks can’t really back you on that one either. If you are as big and as long time of a fan and alum as I am of UGA, then you do truly bleed the colors, but I have on many occations pulled for a SEC team to do well in a situations that was of interest. Its a game , not a tribal war. College football is interesting when the big boys set up for well to face each other. And yes I do pull for the SEC if they are facing others, except of cource, need I say it, FL.

By Slawdog

September 19, 2006 01:29 PM | Link to this

Go slowly toward the gung-ho talk on UGA. Some good D and able running game against nonranked opponents don’t send chills down my spine. Wait till you play speed and hitters later in the season. Hope you’ll be okay after TN,FLA,AU all tune up their game playing against RANKED opposistion.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 19, 2006 01:35 PM | Link to this

Altamaha are we being a little sensitive today or what. I didn’t suggest that MR throw out his play book or change his basic “O”. I said that it’s right for MS to learn the MR way. Man, I make a suggestion that a pkg be put in to fit MSs talents and you and I guess HUNK ER are acting as if I talked about re-inventing the wheel. I have wondered why MR ignored JUCO players but haven’t said anything about it until now. NOW HE’S THE ONE WHO MAY BE CHANGING HIS MIND BECAUSE OF CIRCUMSTANCES! He has been inflexible in the past. Not only for MR but for head coaches at every level, handling players who are different is always a challenge. It’s common for a coach to add a few thing to adjust to a new talent. I didn’t even come close to suggesting that he throw out the baby with the bathwater! No , it seems to me if someone sees something in a different way and doesn’t fall in lockstep with the CW, then that person is somehow out of line. Personal relations between employer and employee always have some flexibility in them and that’s my point. It is to me some interesting “Bird Watching”. That term means to “watch”. Our “D” is looking good so far but we DON’T know how good they are yet. when the Reptiles b;itzed Ange he got flustered and I wonder if we’ll use the blitz more in that game.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 19, 2006 01:39 PM | Link to this

BTW, does anyone know how the coaching staff graded Stafford this week? Last week he got a 65 and failed what about this week?

By Reality

September 19, 2006 01:42 PM | Link to this

The Car Thief is back….Continue to enjoy your shutouts of High School Teams….UGAG is the biggest joke in the country….Wait, here comes Colo, Ole Miss, Miss St., Ken and Vandy….Boy that SEC is just a killer schedule !

By Slawdog

September 19, 2006 02:00 PM | Link to this

Hey Reality: It’s all in scheduling. Schedule soft, play hard and even mediocrity has value. UGA ain’t bad but historically schedules cupcakes early to boost confidence and hone the skills required to play the big boys of the SEC. By the way, Vandy has put a scare into ol’UGA more then once.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 19, 2006 02:44 PM | Link to this

I’m not much on the “cut&paste” deal because I’m not sure I can do it. This will be a little long if it works, but Chris Fowler wrote a great column Sat. morning about College Game Day show. Talking with Reptile relative and we/ve both about stoped watching it. I hope this works. The name he gave for this part of his column is “Great Memories”. ……… Of the 10 regular-season SEC games matching top 10 teams, we’ve had the privilege of watching seven from ringside, reveling in the drama. The Tennessee-Florida wars of 2000-02; Auburn’s pounding of the Vols, with big Tiger-lover Sir Charles standing next to us on the sidelines at Neyland Stadium; and LSU’s heart-stopping OT triumph at Tuscaloosa last year … those are memories that will last. This is why I believe an explanation is needed for why GameDay won’t be in Auburn for LSU’s visit this Saturday.

For 13 seasons, the locations of the GameDay road shows have been editorial decisions based on the college football landscape. The basic principle was to (almost) always come from the site of the “biggest game,” or occasionally, “the best story.” Several times, we have visited the edge of the radar screen to pay tribute to the Mid American Conference’s rise (at Bowling Green), the service academies (Air Force and West Point) or the tradition of the Bayou Classic.

Now, the philosophy has been rethought by upper management. For the first time, the competitive landscape of football programming is a frequent consideration. Serving the needs of ABC’s new prime-time package of games is often a priority. The decision on GameDay’s site is less a clear-cut “best game” philosophy now and is more complicated, made on a landscape where terms like “synergy” and “branding” live.

Please know this: Lee, Kirk and I have no say in decisions on GameDay’s location. But as host of the show for 17 years, I am mainly concerned with the show’s specific legacy, not the global college football landscape.

The first two weeks of the season were no-brainers. It made sense to follow Notre Dame to Georgia Tech and sit ringside for the first 1-vs.-2 regular-season game in 10 years last week in Austin. This week, the decision was made to come from the Los Angeles Coliseum, where ABC will be set up.

Executive vice president Norby Williamson asked me to relay his reasoning: Nebraska and USC, both visible programs with storied pasts, are colliding for the first time in 35 years, and this might be one of the few chances to showcase a Pac-10 location, keeping the show regionally balanced.

The SEC should feature a lot more big ones in the coming months.

This is important: Williamson said fans still can expect to see GameDay return to the SEC or to Notre Dame for games televised on CBS and NBC. That’s a relief to me. LSU’s visits to Florida and Tennessee loom large, as does Auburn’s trip to the Swamp. Georgia versus the winner of the Vols-Gators clash will be huge.

Any of those games could carry national title weight.

So, who knows? I am hopeful. But just in case we don’t make it there quite as often, I would truly miss broadcasting from Gainesville, Knoxville, Athens, Tuscaloosa, Auburn, Baton Rouge and Columbia. SEC campuses have consistently provided the most passionate, colorful and, uh … “spirit”-ed backdrops for the show.

Hands down. No other conference is close.

Even if we don’t visit you as much, please don’t stop visiting us Saturday mornings. We will continue to give teams from America’s strongest football conference, and the Fighting Irish, their due any way we can.

LIKE I SAID A LITTLE LONG BUT VERY INFORMATIVE

Chris Fowler is the host of ESPN’s “College GameDay.” Kick off each Saturday with “College GameDay” at 10 a.m. ET to get the latest news on college football.

By Bryan Carver

September 19, 2006 02:57 PM | Link to this

I’m so tired of hearing about the schedule. The SEC determined that we would play the Miss schools this year, not UGA atheletics. It is a rotating process you morons (fans of teams other than UGA). Colorado looked good when they were scheduled. EVERY TEAM IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SCHEDULES CUPCAKES!!! Auburn has Buffalo this week. Hell even Duke schedules IAA Richmond in an attempt to get a win. Ohio State and Va Tech - Cincinnati, Texas and UCLA - Rice, Gaytors - Western Carolina, UT - Memphis. Please oh please try and defend your schedules. I’m not even going to defend UGA’s. Yes we have cupcakes, but again, no different than anyone else. Get over the schedule as an excuse for a ranking. AU got screwed in 04 because of their schedule.

By godawg

September 19, 2006 03:55 PM | Link to this

I know this is a little late but check out this video of Spurrier talk’in trash before the UGA game. Notice the part when he talks about what the lineman need to do to protect the QB, and then remember what he complained about UGA doing after the game. What a piece of work!

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 19, 2006 04:16 PM | Link to this

godawg, like SOS that was a big game in SC history, the first shutout of him in 20 years. Glad everybody could make it to see that one.

By SunDawg

September 19, 2006 04:47 PM | Link to this

Bryan, you forgot Notre Dame’s choice of Georgia Tech.

By Brooks

September 19, 2006 06:54 PM | Link to this

Gadawginkalamazoo and altamahadawg, How can you really say that you hope Florida, Tennessee, or Auburn wins any football games. If all three were 0-10 every year when we played them I wouldn’t care. ” I would prefer to play a team that is undefeated rather than someone with a losing record”. What is that all about? Are you serious. SEC teams are going to win their share of games every season( excluding Miss. State, Kentucky, and Vandy). When are we going to play Tennessee, Auburn, or Florida when they have losing records. Seldom if ever. I don’t buy into this strength of schedule bull. We go undefeated and don’t make it to the BCS championship game. I wouldn’t care. We handled our business. GO DAWGS

By War Eagle

September 19, 2006 08:44 PM | Link to this

The top teams in SEC are Auburn, LSU, Florida UGA and tenn. in order. it will change before the season, but tyoday is the true line-up. Auburn has toi hjave advantage with home games, of UGA plays tough in Jordan-Hare. Reaching out to what I have seen so far in the SEC…West-Auburn, EAst-shoot-out between UGA and Gators.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 19, 2006 09:26 PM | Link to this

Reevaluate the situation when Joe T comes back. Hmmmmmmmm, that’s interesting, but if MS just keeps focused like he has been, there won’t be much to reevaluate. Now if our WR will just catch the ball!

By War Eagle

September 19, 2006 09:32 PM | Link to this

Just got off the phone with a former Auburn coach and said Caleb King was in awe of AU-LSU game.He told one of the recruits also from Georgia, he was still looking, but really impressed with Auburn surroundings…hope we can sign him. I really believe its between Auburn and UGA. close call now.

By Cuz

September 19, 2006 09:43 PM | Link to this

Well War we know that King wants to stay close to home. Your village on the plain is not that far away. I think it comes down to Auburn or Georgia for Caleb. Whichever school he chooses, it looks like the young man has a great future. I hope he keeps up his grades. Take care War, I hope we are both undefeated when we meet. Hope and reality may be two different things. Talk to you soon.

By Altamahadawg

September 20, 2006 07:37 AM | Link to this

Brooks, I guess some are great fans of UGA and others are great fans of UGA and college football in general. You’ll read where I said it was hard to pull for FL but thats not really the point. Did you watch the TN/FL game last week. You are telling me you didnt have a prefered outcome to that game?????. You do realize AU plays Fl before us? Did you think they both are going to lose? Sometimes you just casually speculate about which outcome sets up better. You are making way too much of this. Non of us ever said we were sending contributions to thier athletic fund.

By Cuz

September 20, 2006 08:53 AM | Link to this

Not only do I bleed red and black, alum ‘83, I am a fan of college football and particulary proud of the SEC. Well except for two teams, FLA and TN. I watched that game and realized I did not have a dog in that fight. I actually fell asleep in the fourth quarter. When Auburn plays FLA, I will be on the sidelines with Wareagle. Georgia-Auburn has a great tradition and an uncanny swapping of football players to coaches after their seasons at their respective schools. Heck, Auburn’s field is named after my cousin, an All-America at UGA. I guess Brooks you do not watch any bowl games except for the one UGA plays. You sound like you want to take your ball and go home. Fine, fans come in all shapes, sizes and mental capabilities.

By War Eagle

September 20, 2006 09:40 AM | Link to this

cuz, well spoken, I am exactly the same except I hope Bammer loses every game they play unless they play Miami or Notre Dame…UGA-Auburn is oldest and greatest rival in college football, it epitome of SEC football. I have many UGA friends who have the same feeling as you cuz, but HATES Florida as I do Bammer. good luck the rest of the year except you know at Cousin Pat`s Field. it should be a great game, hopefully BCS potential.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 20, 2006 10:16 AM | Link to this

Brooks,

We go undefeated and don’t make it to the BCS championship game. I wouldn’t care. We handled our business.

I think you made my point (and I think Altadawgs point) right there. What do we really care about what the other teams are doing as long as we take care of business? And I can tell you right now that you don’t even get a peak at the NC beating teams with poor or mediocre records. I DO CARE about getting to the NC game. That’s what all this BS on here is about.

By AltamahaDawg

September 20, 2006 12:08 PM | Link to this

Brooks , nobody is beating up on your for that opinion. Its a perfectly fine way to think and sounds like you are great fan of UGA. Certainly a lot of folks want everyone else to lose. i dont find that particualrly as interesting, but thats just me. I suppose my feeling is that I am confident enough in my team and my fan loyalty, that I really dont need everyone else to lose to feel better about UGA. Also I don’t particularly need all the other fans born in a different state to have a crappy saturday all year, so mine goes any better,. Now I would love for UGA to be the reason their day stunk on that particular day. I guess to me, its BECAUSE I am such a fan of UGA that I do scheme and plot who needs to lose and win across the SEC every week. Winning the EAST has always been a “formula” and it certainly matters who wins outside of Athens. I’m glad Tn is back (maybe), thier fans deserve better and its all the sweeter to crush thier faces. I was disapointed when Spurrier left Fl because I thought we were at the point of being able to beat him there. Beating him at SC is hollow. If you think about it, it takes a heck of a UGA fan to actually pull for anyone in orange for the good of the program. Its tough but you got to do what you can, right, like making sure we didn’t lose because I didnt eat enough chicken or drink enough firewater to get the job done on saturday.

By Hunk Erdown

September 20, 2006 12:46 PM | Link to this

Buck

Just wanted to let you know that my comments were not meant to sting you personally. I think I understand how you feel, and I think you get me too. There are some, however, that see Stafford as the cure all. I deal in real estate… one of the problems I face is when I deal with someone who is speculating on what their property will be worth in a few years, but want to sell it for that now. “Potential Commercial” when there isn’t anything but a paved road in front of their mobile home.

I will also admit that because I’m a vet I am slow to latch hold of the young stud over the guy who has had his a$$ in the grass for a while. Writing a letter to some boy’s momma, trying to tell her how proud she should be of her son, when the truth was that he died because he didn’t listen to me when I told him to stay off the regular trails. He had his personnel file filled with details of what a great marksman he was, master of the pugel stick, blah blah blah. He died because he was young, inexperienced, and tripped on one of our own perimeter wires. All he needed was more time, but he was thrown into the arena too fast. Overdramatic? Yes, I admit it. But some things just stay with you.

Young Stafford is exactly where he needs to be in his training, in my humble opinion. Things will definately open up more as time goes on in the next few games, but a few games with some degree of failure will be what makes him the player he can and will be. The interceptions and mediocre stats will be great lessons for him to build on when he truly gets in a tough battle. It may not be the long pass that puts Fla away. It may be a series of short flare patterns that controls the ball and moves us to victory. In the back of every team’s mind they will know that the kid “can” torch them long and they may give him the short stuff. He needs to know that you take what the defense gives you. Just before Smelley threw the interception late in the game against us, they marched down the field with short passes that we gave them, but being so young he forced a throw that sealed their fate. He’ll get it all together, but patience is MS’s best friend right now. And I agree that JoeT, in all likelyhood, has taken his last snap as a starting QB… its just a matter of destiny.

By Hunk Erdown

September 20, 2006 12:55 PM | Link to this

There was a great piece on NFL Films Presents— “Long Strange Trip” that aired yesterday on ESPN. They did a 5 minute thing on the Bronco’s Vs. Pats divisional playoff game from last year. Actually it was just one play from that game, one of the best plays I have ever seen. Champ Bailey intercepts in the Patriots’ end zone and returns 102 yds only to be knocked for a loop by an incredibly great example of hustle by Ben Watson at the 1 inch line. Any Dawgs out there should try to find when it will be re broadcast and check it out. The segment is at the end of the show and is called “Chasing my Hero”. Have your tivo or video ready to record, it is well worth it.

By Hunk Erdown

September 20, 2006 01:03 PM | Link to this

That show comes on again Friday at 8:30 p.m. on espn.

By Brooks

September 20, 2006 01:36 PM | Link to this

kalamazoo, We can’t control what other teams do. I’m saying we go undefeated and I would be happy knowing we did all we could do. We can’t control the pollsters and all the politics of college football. GO DAWGS

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 20, 2006 02:38 PM | Link to this

HUNK ERDOWN, thanks and I don’t really take what you say as an insult. What I’m trying to say we saw a glimpse of in the interview with Stafford written by Carter. I thought it to be very insightful for Bobo to say that he now understands Stafford. My point is that this learning process goes both ways. A good leader,MR, leads and what make that person stand out is that they learn about their people. That’s begining to happene at Ga. It’s turning into a win-win situation. So, no problem and when I’ve said that MR should put in a pkg. of plays for MS that’s nothing new because he did that with “Schock” to take advantage of his ability to run the ball that DG didn’t have. Stafford proved to me that he can take a lick(hard), get up and come right back last Sat. He’s catching on and as MR says, in front of the world. Laid back and level headed and I was most impressed when he was asked about his worst play he said anyone of the 3 pic’s at SC. Didn’t blame anyone else even though they weren’t all his fault. Sorry guys, went a little long. Things are coming along in a timely fashion and an explosion is a coming!

By SamoanDawg

September 20, 2006 09:34 PM | Link to this

Prediction:

Dawgs 38 Buffs 0.

3 and out all day!

Sic’em!

By geechee

September 20, 2006 09:40 PM | Link to this

In the words of MR “Georgia will improve as Matthew improves” I think that Matthew will improve every week he plays.

By geechee

September 20, 2006 09:43 PM | Link to this

Samoan, howzit brah? I like your prediction. Sounds about right. Doubt they can score on this D.

By SamoanDawg

September 20, 2006 10:15 PM | Link to this

geechee.. ehh what up brah. I’m hanging loose in the good ‘ole peach state. Nice to hear from you though.

My buddy and I went to the UAB game and we did our prediction just for fun. And I hit it right on the money. 34-0. Hope I’m right again.

Our D is playing great. Keilin Johnson is continuing the Safety tradition.

The future is looking great for the “It Factor”. We already know about his canon, but he can scramble eggs too. Great awareness in the pocket, except for the blitz he took in the chin. He’s learning the hard way.

By DEADBIRD

September 20, 2006 10:36 PM | Link to this

BirdDawg….. Where are yooouuu??!! Just wondering what the gameplan was for Sat., and maybe what Stafford had for lunch. When you get done looking at yourself in the mirror, let us know, Dumba$$.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 20, 2006 11:44 PM | Link to this

WHY, OH WHY DID MR SAY THAT ABOUT SO. CAL? ANY IDEAS? I’LL HEAR ABOUT IT FOR SURE!!!!

By Coastal Dawg

September 21, 2006 07:58 AM | Link to this

Really like our class play in Athens, but not too enthusiastic about our lack of agressive scheduling. Thus, I’m sorry to read Mark’s comments this morning that if presented with the opportunity to schedule a Sou Cal that he’d probably have to think hard about doing it. What’s up with that thinking? If you want to be the best, play the best. Otherwise, we’re always a conference championship oriented program. Further, how might comments such as those affect a top recruit? No top tier program worth its salt would shoot for anything less than a national championship. And we should be putting one of those trophies on the shelf again soon.

By SamoanDawg

September 21, 2006 08:14 AM | Link to this

Mark Richt is a very humble man. He will not boast about anything in such a way. It’s simple, he’s a CLASS ACT GUY. You will never hear him down grade any programs, regardless of what division they’re in. But I think, down deep inside of him, there’s fire and obviously the passion he has for his team. Don’t worry about the comment he made.. he’s a very modest guy. And a great human being. I would vote for him to be our president.

Anyone heard the status on Michael Turner? We need him back soon.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 21, 2006 09:23 AM | Link to this

Brooks, That I agree with 100%. If we win out it wouldn’t be in our hands anyway. However, back to the original difference of opinions, I would prefer to play against a team that has as many victories as possible.

Buck, You need to talk with the coach and let him that he threw you under the bus with that comment. Maybe he was misquoted? What he should have said was bring it on. And of course the 5 or 6 years it takes to get it on the schedule USC would be just another has been PAC-10 team (see Big 12 division champ opponent that we play this weekend as example).

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 21, 2006 09:39 AM | Link to this

SamoanDawg,

I’ll go one better than being President, lets put him on the cover of a Wheaties box.

I saw that Michigan and Notre Dame are the other two schools getting a box cover. Unfortunately it will be the same box cover. Rumor has it it will show a picture of Charlie Wei$$ paycheck and the scoreboard from last weekend. Of course it will be hard to determine which is which.

By godawg

September 21, 2006 11:01 AM | Link to this

‘zoo said…“Rumor has it it will show a picture of Charlie Wei$$ paycheck and the scoreboard from last weekend. Of course it will be hard to determine which is which.”

Zing. Nice one….