The Junkyard Blawg

By RxDawg

September 23, 2006 04:29 PM | Link to this

“If we cant score 2 touchdowns right now, we dont deserve to wear the G on our helmets” - Jow Cox aka The Man

By War Eagle

September 23, 2006 05:21 PM | Link to this

Dawgs, penalties saved the SEC from embarrassment, what I hate is you will probable be knocked out of the Top Ten. Just a poor game, Stafford is NOT ready for the SEC yet…

By Brian

September 23, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

Georiga’s defense played undisciplined in the 1st half (seems to be a trend). Colorado looked like West Virginia out there for a while. They obviously suprised the Dawgs with their offensive game plan and efficiency.

Again, too many dropped passes by the wide receivers. The TV commentator mentioned that Georgia didn’t have a go-to guy in the receiving corps this year. I don’t EVER remember Georgia having a go-to WR under coach Richt. Gibson, Brown, Edwards, Gary, et al.—all of them were inconsistent pass-catchers, especially in games the Georgia lost.

While JOE COX is the hero for this week, Martrez Millner should share the game ball. He’s dropped far more catchable balls in the past and he came through in the clutch today. For a guy who gets railed on by fans and the media (and the coaches) for his tendency to drop catchable passes, he caught a few big ones today. Great job.

Let’s hope the guys can get “up” for Ole Miss next week. That Tennesse game looks REAL tough now.

By DEADBIRD

September 23, 2006 06:05 PM | Link to this

Whay a bunch of idiots. I have never seen such a wishy washy bunch of fans in all my life. Matt Stafford isn’t ready? He plays behind a line that is awful, his coach is the stupidest play caller in the SEC, and his receiving corp is pathetic. I’ve been around long enough to know if it hits you in the hands you’re supposed to catch it. Just because an 18 yr. old boy throws like a man is no excuse to bench him. What’s he supposed to do run down the field and hand it to them? He deserved to be frustrated, with the game plan drawn up today. If Lumpkin played for Dooley he would get the ball 30 times a game. Some of these players took today off, and the coaches took the week off. This team was not ready, especially the O-line and receivers.

By Vincent J. Dooley

September 23, 2006 06:24 PM | Link to this

I think we know Kregg Lumpkin is no Herschel Walker, but we are beginning to see he may be another Rodney Hampton. Yes, you have to go with Cox. He earned it. But don’t think we won’t need Stafford again before the season is over.

By brewdawg

September 23, 2006 06:32 PM | Link to this

War Eagle, You are right, this would have been an embarrassment not just for UGA, but for the SEC. But we DID win, so I’m not going to complain too much. I agree that we will probably-and deservedly- drop out of the top ten, but I’ll take dropping out of the top ten after winning instead of after losing any day of the week. The ONE thing I agree with Deadbird on is that Stafford got NO help today. At least 3 balls were right on the numbers, and an additional 3 or 4 were makeable catches. Let’s not declare this kid “not ready” just yet, though Cox at least earns the start for Ole Miss. One more thing: that “wooshing” sound from Athens that you heard was everybody exhaling the deep breath they’d been holding the entire game. Go Dawgs!

By bigdawg88

September 23, 2006 06:32 PM | Link to this

Unrelated, but I had to write it. Refs just blew a call in the OSU/PSU game. Jenkins ran a play back and spiked the ball BEFORE HE CROSSED THE GOAL LINE!! Shades of Mr. Henderson!
Cox wasn’t much better than Stafford, he just has a little better touch. But the fb made the whole play on the first TD. The 2nd was a beautiful throw though. Cox did throw up a gimme ball that Momass defended well. Hate to be Richt having to pick a qb the next couple of games. Our def was out-coached the first half, but Martinez did make good adjustments the 2nd half. Why he didn’t spy the qb & rb and cover the te in the 1st half? Sometimes Martinez shows an offense too much respect. Or maybe our corners aren’t that good. Our defense really stiffened, even though they played nearly the entire first half. I think we have a really good D. The offense can be good, we just need to figure out the right mix of skill players. We get it right, we can beat anybody.

By JYD

September 23, 2006 06:39 PM | Link to this

Yeah, we need every QB we got. With a line like that, someone is going to get killed. Why do you think our fullbacks never get any carries? Their too busy blocking all the time. Sorry, but i have seen enough of T. Brown in the backfield, he needs to play something similar to Tyson Browning… Oh wait, that means he won’t get to play, Tyson never did, and I can’t see how Brown is better than Tyson, he surely isn’t as fast.

By big dave

September 23, 2006 06:44 PM | Link to this

play calling was terrible. if we go back and look at the film i bet we ran on at least 75% of the 2nd downs. we ran that stupid sprint draw, shotgun sweep thing at some of the worst possible times. and while stafford did struggle, his WRs killed him. and what was with the TO on the extra point? we’ve got one of the best kickers in the land and we blow a TO on an extra point? meanwhile last year we try to go for 2 against auburn but get a delay of game penalty. who runs the sideline and gets guys ready to go? in the end though, it was just one of those games where absolutely nothing, i mean nothing went right. sometimes those games just happen. hopefully we learn and move on to ole miss. it did show one thing, the team has heart, the D never gave up despite looking terrible for the first 1.5 qtrs and the O finally rallied. it’s a win, i’ll take it, let’s go get ole miss.

By Mr. Loftin

September 23, 2006 06:53 PM | Link to this

The quarterback discussion is secondary to this whole conversation. The primary issue is the extremely poor—almost incomprehensible—play calling. I don’t want to hear anymore about these three great running backs we have because we do not use them. Our first offensive possesion says it all—4 times out of the shotgun with a freshman quarterback, meanwhile the 3 great running backs are nowhere to be found, along with a great blocking fullback. Ever heard of the I formation? If you were a talented running back why on earth would you come to Georgia? To get 4 carries a game?

Things only got worse from there: blown timeouts (quickly becoming a Richt trademark) including one while the clock was stopped and one on an extra point, passing on first down on most possessions followed by a lame run on 2nd and a long 3rd down (a setup for failure), the run out of the shutgun with Lumpkin on 3rd and 3 late in the game, and I could go on.

Honestly, I feel bad for Stafford. He was set up to fail because of the poor play calling.

Does anyone else find the Georgia games incredibly frustrating to watch? Almost like we succeed in spite of the shortcomings of our coaches?

By bigdawg88

September 23, 2006 06:54 PM | Link to this

Sorry WarEagle, at least we didn’t have to rely on bad calls by the refs to win. Can’t let you get away that easy. Everybody has ugly games. TN almost lost to AF, you guys struggled awhile against Buffalo, etc etc….
We just got caught by a gimmicky team. I think Martinez must have been looking at the wrong film or something. Or Col has been watching WVU/Falcon games. Luckily Martinez mostly caught on in the 2nd half. Wonder why it gives him such a hard time?
I’m not sure if it is T. Brown or the playcalling that hinders him? Lump seemed to have better holes, but remember he got stuffed a few times too. Blocking has to improve, but throwing on those 4th downs wouldn’t have hurt either, especially with their D loading the line. Guess its hard to throw with our inconsistent receivers. Even the “hands” guys, Momass & Durham, drops them. I’d hate to be those guys monday. I think its time to start running guys that drop passes. Run’em till they puke, Richt!! Then run’em some more!

By bigdawg88

September 23, 2006 06:57 PM | Link to this

HA! HA! ALABAMA JUST LOST!!

Sorry, just had to throw that in.

By Hulk Smash

September 23, 2006 07:02 PM | Link to this

Coach Richt has some time(out) management issues. We wasted too many of them today. I agree that Kregg Lumpkin should start at tailback. Looks like Danny Ware is returning to his fumble-itis days of last year… Stafford IS ready, it’s just that he needs to develop his touch pass. Cox still airs out his long passes a bit too much. Don’t get me wrong, his confidence won the game, but he’s still got work to do as well. Will one of our Wide Receivers PLEASE STAND UP!?!? HULK SMASH!

By TPS

September 23, 2006 07:25 PM | Link to this

Our players were talking too much in the press this week especially Ellerbee. Coach put a gag order on some these players before they give future teams more locker room incentive. Brent Schaeffer is going to do the same kind of thing that Johnson did. How in the world could that team lose to Montana State!!!!

By JYD

September 23, 2006 07:26 PM | Link to this

Bill, Stafford isn’t ready for what? Dropped passes? Stupid play calls? An O-Line thats terrible? Who caught all those passes that Stafford completed in HIGH SCHOOL?? Were they not high schoolers Too? Did they complain that their hands hurt? Give me a break, the minute Cox stumps his toe will be about the time Joe T. heals up, which will be about the time you call for a return to senior leadership. Mr. Loftin said it best in above post, very accurate. Good job. Couldn’t agree more.

By brewdawg

September 23, 2006 07:39 PM | Link to this

I’m sorry Mr. Loftin, but “succeed in spite of our coaches”? Funny, we didn’t do that in the Donnan and Goff eras. Is that just a coincidence? Please. MR has taken this program a level we could only dream about for the better part of 20 years. I don’t always agree with the play-calling either, but I’m not ignorant enough to bash a coach that has led this team to 2 sec titles in 4 years and has us consistently in the top 10. We lose this game under Goff or Donnan. We DIDN’T lose this game under Richt. But go ahead and keep bashing, maybe we’ll run him out of town and get ourselves back into the middle-tier of the SEC.

By bigdawg

September 23, 2006 07:40 PM | Link to this

The refs at the UGA game today weren’t that great either….that #77 OL for CU was holding Moses all day, and it didn’t start being called til after the half!! coaches probably had to go say something….

By WMFDawg

September 23, 2006 07:40 PM | Link to this

The COL RB Jackson said they had studied UGA’s “D” all week long and no one ever covered the flats. They threw and ran out there all day long, and Florida usually does the same thing with those swing passes they always throw at us every year.

Richt’s decisions to go for it on 4th down left 6 pts on the board. To top it off he ran the exact same play that was stuffed on the 1st 4th down play on the 3rd down play before he tried to go for it again on 4th down. 4th and 3 ain’t 4th and inches, not with our O-Line. Agree with everybody else that Lump needs to start and Ware needs glue on his hands. TB needs to ride the pine, or at least just return kicks.

The “D” showed heart today, it’s not their fault Martinez made it obvious to the CU coaches that he has never covered the flats. I’m still happy with 4-0, but I think there are many more questions than answers right now.

By bigdawg

September 23, 2006 07:40 PM | Link to this

The refs at the UGA game today weren’t that great either….that #77 OL for CU was holding Moses all day, and it didn’t start being called til after the half!! coaches probably had to go say something….

By nobull

September 23, 2006 07:43 PM | Link to this

CO was one fumble from whipping a dog!

By RxDawg

September 23, 2006 07:52 PM | Link to this

Please, I’m pretty sure that Mohamad Masoqui (i have know idea how to spell Masoqui) did NOT sabotage Stafford. Thats an incredible accusation and if the coaches believed it to be remotely true he would be outa here and blackballed from any team forever. Things happen in the game and we just droped balls. I really cant figure out why we drop so many balls though. I do have one theory though. Have you noticed that our freshman wide recievers seem to catch better? Why is that? It kinda tells me that something happens while they are here. Now, one big thing Richt wants WRs to do is block, which I agree with. However, I wonder if its possible that so much focus is being put into blocking and strength building (weight lifting) that its causing our WRs to bulk up and loose some of thier dexterity and coordination. I duno, just kinda brain storming but who knows. Mabey they are overworking them and while gaining in strength they are loosing in hands. Just a thought

By War Eagle

September 23, 2006 08:09 PM | Link to this

OK bigdawg, whays your point, officals are crooks, I am sorry to see you blame offficals for Auburn_LSU game, you just dont know the friggin rules. Get a rule book before you start blamimng officaing on EVERY game.Penalties SAVED THE GAME FOR UGA today…Struggle against Buffelo 38-7, why beat up on teams? The first half was`nt pretty, but hell we had 8 players out from LSU game.I was pulling like crazy for UGA,but personally though you should have lost the game.

By JYD

September 23, 2006 08:14 PM | Link to this

Brewdawg, Are you going to be so quick to praise Richt when these bone headed brain lapses occur against Tenn., Aub., and Fla.? I don’t think anyone is trying to run him out of town, I just think the fans, like Stafford, got frustrated today. You can’t continue the horrible selection of bad plays in certain situations and continue to have success.

By brewdawg

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

War Eagle, I don’t think you’ll find too many UGA fans who don’t think Colorado should have won. I know I think my dawgs should have lost as well. Disagree on the officiating in the game today, don’t really think it saved us at all. There was a PI no-call on CU early on that wasn’t called, and Moses was being held quite a bit. And don’t listen to BigDawg, you guys won last week fair and square. Not to be a broken record here, but winning is never a bad thing. I believe we learned a good deal today that will help us in the future.

By brewdawg

September 23, 2006 08:24 PM | Link to this

JYD, Hey, I was frustrated too, but in the end, we won the game. That’s all that matters. I’m not a blind Richt fan, heck, I was at the Auburn game when we got stopped at the goal-line as time ran out. That was a dumb call, no doubt about it. I’m just saying I’m giving the man the benefit of the doubt which he has earned. Oh, and for everyone that keeps talking about the 4th and 3 run play, check the game tape. I’m pretty sure you’ll see Cox audible to that, so that one is not all on Richt. Let’s move on to the Ole Miss game.

By ricardo orlando

September 23, 2006 08:31 PM | Link to this

the play selection was awful. colorado is in the high country . a game plan of pounding them with the running game until the heat and hunidity took their d out would have been better than waisting downs with stafford’s ineffective passing . 3 and 4 yards at a time , even wih a mediocre o line, will finally pay off. bear bryant and frank howard would have known what to do .

By Good Lord

September 23, 2006 08:38 PM | Link to this

That has to be one of the most painful GA games I’ve watched in years! That had to be the worst play calling since CMRs first year.I mean as bad as the defence looked they did only score 13…but the offence…with all the talent we have…how many times we going to run that inside handoff from the shotgun…I’d like to see some pitch left..pitch right…and some fullback up the gut…let the recievers block as they sure as heck ain’t catching nothing!

By ricardo orlando

September 23, 2006 08:43 PM | Link to this

the play selection was awful. colorado is in the high country . a game plan of pounding them with the running game until the heat and hunidity took their d out would have been better than waisting downs with stafford’s ineffective passing . 3 and 4 yards at a time , even wih a mediocre o line, will finally pay off. bear bryant and frank howard would have known what to do . PATIENCE, PATIENCE ,PATIENCE .

By Cujo

September 23, 2006 08:44 PM | Link to this

Hey, War Eagle - SHUT UP!

By Cujo

September 23, 2006 08:44 PM | Link to this

Hey, War Eagle - SHUT UP!

By ConyersDawg

September 23, 2006 08:49 PM | Link to this

Here we go Bill King. Yes Lumpkin should be the starting RB but mercy people calm down on the qb play.

Stafford is learning people but he didn’t play bad. WR’s and the o-line blocking are the issue! Let us not forget it was Cox that lost the back up position because of bad decisions. I am very happy for the way Cox played and will be fine with him playing but let’s hope the coachs get the team better prepared.

By Bad Moon

September 23, 2006 08:50 PM | Link to this

The defense and wide receivers didn’t come ready to play so they lacked the intensity and concentration to make plays early. Simple as that. That combined with terrible play calling and it’s a recipe for upset. The only thing Richt did right was put in Cox as a change of pace. True Stafford had a lot of drops hurt him, but while the guy looks like a pro on fastballs—outs and slants—he doesn’t yet have the touch needed to drop balls into receivers hands. Cox looks like he does and with that has earned the start—for now.

Unlike the WVA game we were able to get away from a win because Colorado is terrible. That effort ain’t gonna work in the SEC.

By ricardo orlando

September 23, 2006 08:51 PM | Link to this

the play selection was awful. colorado is in the high country . a game plan of pounding them with the running game until the heat and hunidity took their d out would have been better than waisting downs with stafford’s ineffective passing . 3 and 4 yards at a time , even wih a mediocre o line, will finally pay off. bear bryant and frank howard would have known what to do . PATIENCE, PATIENCE ,PATIENCE .

By Bad Moon

September 23, 2006 08:55 PM | Link to this

The defense and wide receivers didn’t come ready to play so they lacked the intensity and concentration to make plays early. Simple as that. That combined with terrible play calling and it’s a recipe for upset. The only thing Richt did right was put in Cox as a change of pace. True Stafford had a lot of drops hurt him, but while the guy looks like a pro on fastballs—outs and slants—he doesn’t yet have the touch needed to drop balls into receivers hands. Cox looks like he does and with that has earned the start—for now.

Unlike the WVA game we were able to get away from a win because Colorado is terrible. That effort ain’t gonna work in the SEC.

By DawgForLife

September 23, 2006 09:20 PM | Link to this

Hey all you Pot Bellied Sofa Stallions,

Until y ou can make 1 or 2 million a year coaching, shut the F up and just watch the game. No need to criticize and whine when you damn sure could do no better.

GO YOU HAIRY DAWGS!!!!

By texasdawg

September 23, 2006 09:24 PM | Link to this

ConyersDawg, you obviously were at the game and did not see the replays visible to the TV audience. The OL was not that bad!

Stafford was sacked/fumbled after plenty of time to throw. The lack of experience caused his deficiencies. Staff throws at 110% and has not developed any touch. 3-4 of his “non-catches” (that were booed by the home crowd…maybe even you) were poorly thrown either too high or behind our recievers.

Staff played bad! We were lucky to escape with a win. If you think this team is going 12-0 and we’re reliving 1980…think again. The worst is yet to come. Our lack of QB stability will cost us three games this year folks. Just hope we have not burned a frosh year on Staff unnecessarily.

I will agree with you CD, our coaching staff must prepare the team better. Shut-up the trash talking prior to game time (Gant & Ellerbe). Let our playing….do the talking!

By AlphaDawg

September 23, 2006 09:25 PM | Link to this

We’ll get over this folks. Yes, we embarassed ourselves and gave the Big 12 something to crow about, but let’s not forget that a “W” is a W. It means we have some things, serious things, to work on. We don’t deserve a top 10 ranking right now; we were exposed today. I have to believe that a lot of the responsibility must be borne by the coaches. Neither the O or D were well prepared, the use of the time outs, questionable play calling, and general lack of determination are all coaching issues. We had more talent on the field today but an inferior team completely dominated us for 3 quarters. The talent is still there but it needs to be better coached in my opinion. I believe Richt will get it righted and don’t forget that we are still 4-0.

By War Eagle

September 23, 2006 10:13 PM | Link to this

I did not say offical beat CU, their penalties on crucial made first down which were called back. I though officals called a good game. CU beat themselves with penalties…Cujo, shut up? what`s the problem? Getting nervous about Kentucky?

By The Chief

September 23, 2006 10:15 PM | Link to this

GA is in trouble. Scoring in the low teens on SC and CU, both of which are trying to put together a team, ought to scare the dawg bisquit out of the Bulldawg nation. I wonder what will be left of them when the Vols, Gators, War Eagles, and shoot, Yellow Jackets show up. CU fumbled away the upset of the month and Big Dawg Richt knows it. Overrated!

By Jim Harrick

September 23, 2006 10:26 PM | Link to this

Everybody know all Dawg Fans love Cox!

Spell it like you wish. Give those Dawgs a good boner right in the pie hole for a job well done!

Those four great tailbacks do nothing if no one can block!

By Expatrioted Dawg

September 23, 2006 11:17 PM | Link to this

It’s obvious we’re not as good as we thought we were but, we were still good enough to pull out a win . Colorado was an eye opener and exactly what happens everyone but the opposing 0-3 team understands their suppose to lose. It is definitely not time to mourn but take heed and no team for granite. Listen up Mr. WarEagle, Auburn isn’t as good as you think they are either. If they haven’t a disappointment before then, they will when they meet the Dawgs on the plains.

By I'm Georgia

September 23, 2006 11:27 PM | Link to this

I’m glad I just discovered this message board and have only wasted a few minutes on it. I’m sure that most of you are true Dawg fans, but, WAKE UP. In the 80s we pitched it left, pitched it right and ran it up the middle. Everyone complained then that we didn’t pass enough. I bet some of you would wet your pants if you had to stand on the sideline in Richt’s shoes. Even Steve Superior has shown some chinks in his armour. I remember a 20 year period when we all talked like we were in the top tier of the SEC but knew we weren’t because we always lost the big games. Now, we ARE the top SEC program. No other SEC team has as many wins since 2001. It’s no coincidence that FSU hasn’t been the same since Richt left. Since the start of the 2002 season there’s been only 2 games that we weren’t in until the very end. LSU in ‘03 and Auburn in ‘04. Teams that play us regularly know they had better buckle their chin straps and get ready for a war and I’m proud of that. The CU game was a trap. It’s not like they have no talent, and, we hadn’t truly been tested. They’re in transition and were bound to start clicking at some point. They played a perfect 1st half. Vick couldn’t have made as many throws while on the run as #7 did today. We came off the mat and responded like champions. Yall can b_tch and moan all you want. The bottom line is we’ve been a TEAM since Richt got here. During our lean years all I wanted was a TEAM full of players that were proud to be Dawgs and fought til the end. Richt has given us that and I’m going to appreciate what we have and enjoy it. True Dawgs know that the coaches and players are giving their all and will support them until they give us a real reason not to.

By ILoveMyDawgs

September 23, 2006 11:30 PM | Link to this

If they ever make a “no negative comments” rule on these blogs, no one will have anything to say.

It’s pretty sad that we can’t seem to find positive things to say about our team, our coaches, our kids…griping and b*** I guess are more fun.

By ILoveMyDawgs

September 23, 2006 11:33 PM | Link to this

If they ever make a “no negative comments” rule on these blogs, no one will have anything to say.

It’s pretty sad that we can’t seem to find positive things to say about our team, our coaches, our kids…griping and b*** I guess are more fun.

By ILoveMyDawgs

September 23, 2006 11:39 PM | Link to this

To: I’m Georgia.

I agree 100% with your post. If they ever make a “no negative comments” rule on this blog, no one will have anything to say.

Sad that people won’t support our team, our coaches, and especially these kids who bust their tails day in and day out. Guess it’s more fun to second guess, b*** and complain.

By ILoveMyDawgs

September 23, 2006 11:48 PM | Link to this

Sorry for the multiple posts…my computer went a little haywire.

By columbusdawg

September 23, 2006 11:53 PM | Link to this

Dawg fans, Keep up the QB debate because all the arguments so far seem fair. My take on the controversy is this: Matt Stafford had every right to be frustrated with the o-line sleeping throughout the game and the receivers refusing to catch his balls. However he also showed his faults by gunning short passes that require a softer touch. There were some passes that were obviously behind the receivers. To MR I keep hearing you say you would like to open your playbook but have yet to find a QB who can handle it. I think that logic is flawed and leads to what looks like a stifled offense on the field. Joe Cox deserves his chances. All you pundits that rave about his balls hanging in the air or him making bad decisions are referencing the G-Day game still! Get over it. This guy was a winner in H.S. Let’s give him the chance to earn that starter’s spot. Neil Callaway and MR should be doing sprints at SPEC-TOWNS RIGHT NOW for the lackluster or unimaginative play calling and Offensive lineman. The games’s outcome is all I need to refernce.

By P-Dawg in Tulsa

September 24, 2006 12:00 AM | Link to this

We won!!!! Quarterbacks are decided at practice first/ game second. I expect to see a split QB situation next saturday. I hope JT III gets well soon.

To all UGA haters: Enjoy us winning by a llttle now, because we will not be so nice when we meet you.

Awsome job Joe Cox!!! Congrats

By nlewings

September 24, 2006 12:00 AM | Link to this

My problem is the play calling. why in the hell would you be in the shoutgun and run on 4th downs. everybody knew lumpkin was getting the ball. the line and the recievers have to get better and we need a number one back. stafford just need a little more work.

By nlewings

September 24, 2006 12:02 AM | Link to this

My problem is the play calling. why in the hell would you be in the shoutgun and run on 4th downs. everybody knew lumpkin was getting the ball. the line and the recievers have to get better and we need a number one back. stafford just need a little more work.

By JYD

September 24, 2006 12:11 AM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter what we or any other team in the SEC does this year. Michigan St. just helped keep the Norte Dame legend alive. Thanks alot. I’ve not only read it before today, but Lee Corso just stated the same thing. If Norte Dame wins out the rest of their games, leading up to the USC game, wins that game, barring any losses between now and then by USC, ND would leapfrog USC and more than likely be in position to play for the NC. If their is an unbeaten SEC team, looks like they would be out of luck, because more than likely Ohio St. will win out the rest of the year. If ND leaps over a unbeaten SEC team, if their is one, what a slap in the face, not only to that team, but to the SEC as well. It must be nice to always be considered in an elite group when you haven’t won a bowl game in about 50 years. I hate ND!!

By hooper

September 24, 2006 12:33 AM | Link to this

To those of you who are bashing the Ga qb’s, the O-line and the coach. I’m a 40 year season ticket holder and you guys need to shut your pie hole.

Stafford is what you get from a freshman qb. No freshman qb is going to take UGA to the sec championship game. I said earlier this year if we have to depend on the freshman qb we will lose 3-5 games and today was one of the ones we could have lost. Watch the film, some of the passes dropped, even though touched, were just behind the receiver. Stafford was off all day. That’s why he only had 70 yards passing in the first half. He did try forcing several balls in tight spots today…again watch the films. If you have CSS on tuesday night. He needs touch on the ball…he doesn’t have to throw like Roger Clemens. Remember the nice soft touch Green had on the ball? Get over yourself if you think MR can’t coach. 50+ wins in 5 seasons, 2 championships, top 10 rankings. UGA was never there except with Herschel and one or 2 other years with Dooley at the helm. The defense even with 2 shut outs is still not the Van Gorder defense. Better than last year but this hurts to say… in trouble when Tn, Fl and Auburn line up. We can not take any team lightly!! Even Ole Miss on the road, Vandy, Ky and GT could jump up and bite us if the team doesn’t come to play every week. Now, all you whipper snappers quit your belly aching and shut the hell up. One thing this team and the Bulldawg Nation doesn’t need is a bunch of bandwagon riders on cyber space, playing arm chair quarterback after every game. GET A LIFE Gooooo DAWGS!!!

By SignalMtnDawg

September 24, 2006 12:34 AM | Link to this

Sad but true…Dawgs not reloading this year. O-Line is not good at all. Offense was not impressive against UAB or SC. WR play is not very good either. What concerns me is the offense is not showing any signs of improvement….in fact, they may be going backwards. Thank you Joe Cox for bailing us out!

Face it guys, we are 4-0 against bad teams.

Right now - we are probably the 6th or 7th best team in the SEC… AUB, LSU, FL, TN, would beat us if we were to play them today. Bama and Arkansas would probably beat us as well.

There is hope - we have two weeks to prepare for TN. But we have a long way to go if we are going to be better than third in the SEC East. How does 7-5 sound?

By hooper

September 24, 2006 12:44 AM | Link to this

To those of you who are bashing the Ga qb’s, the O-line and the coach. I’m a 40 year season ticket holder and you guys need to shut your pie hole.

Stafford is what you get from a freshman qb. No freshman qb is going to take UGA to the sec championship game. I said earlier this year if we have to depend on the freshman qb we will lose 3-5 games and today was one of the ones we could have lost. Watch the film, some of the passes dropped, even though touched, were just behind the receiver. Stafford was off all day. That’s why he only had 70 yards passing in the first half. He did try forcing several balls in tight spots today…again watch the films. If you have CSS on tuesday night. He needs touch on the ball…he doesn’t have to throw like Roger Clemens. Remember the nice soft touch Green had on the ball? Get over yourself if you think MR can’t coach. 50+ wins in 5 seasons, 2 championships, top 10 rankings. UGA was never there except with Herschel and one or 2 other years with Dooley at the helm. The defense even with 2 shut outs is still not the Van Gorder defense. Better than last year but this hurts to say… in trouble when Tn, Fl and Auburn line up. We can not take any team lightly!! Even Ole Miss on the road, Vandy, Ky and GT could jump up and bite us if the team doesn’t come to play every week. Now, all you whipper snappers quit your belly aching and shut the hell up. One thing this team and the Bulldawg Nation doesn’t need is a bunch of bandwagon riders on cyber space, playing arm chair quarterback after every game. GET A LIFE Gooooo DAWGS!!!

By hooper

September 24, 2006 12:44 AM | Link to this

To those of you who are bashing the Ga qb’s, the O-line and the coach. I’m a 40 year season ticket holder and you guys need to shut your pie hole.

Stafford is what you get from a freshman qb. No freshman qb is going to take UGA to the sec championship game. I said earlier this year if we have to depend on the freshman qb we will lose 3-5 games and today was one of the ones we could have lost. Watch the film, some of the passes dropped, even though touched, were just behind the receiver. Stafford was off all day. That’s why he only had 70 yards passing in the first half. He did try forcing several balls in tight spots today…again watch the films. If you have CSS on tuesday night. He needs touch on the ball…he doesn’t have to throw like Roger Clemens. Remember the nice soft touch Green had on the ball? Get over yourself if you think MR can’t coach. 50+ wins in 5 seasons, 2 championships, top 10 rankings. UGA was never there except with Herschel and one or 2 other years with Dooley at the helm. The defense even with 2 shut outs is still not the Van Gorder defense. Better than last year but this hurts to say… in trouble when Tn, Fl and Auburn line up. We can not take any team lightly!! Even Ole Miss on the road, Vandy, Ky and GT could jump up and bite us if the team doesn’t come to play every week. Now, all you whipper snappers quit your belly aching and shut the hell up. One thing this team and the Bulldawg Nation doesn’t need is a bunch of bandwagon riders on cyber space, playing arm chair quarterback after every game. GET A LIFE Gooooo DAWGS!!!

By texasdawg

September 24, 2006 12:45 AM | Link to this

remember..we are picked to finish 3rd on our side of the division…I think that is about where we will end up…

By chip jones

September 24, 2006 12:59 AM | Link to this

Brown should be put under the bench. I say, throw Moreno in there and forget his redshirt. If we don’t get Calib King next year we are scurrewwed. This obsession with backs blocking that MR has is becoming a liability. We need to find someone who runs the ball with authority. The line is supposed to block. If defenses show blitz check off to a running play to the opposite side away from the blitz. And why the hell aren’t we running more sweeps? We have fast linemen who can pull. Our offense has sucked for three years. I don’t get it. The players are there. And why can’t we recruit decent wide receivers? This game p** me off.

By P-Dawg in Tulsa

September 24, 2006 01:00 AM | Link to this

7-5 my butt. O-line is only an issue if we have injuries(hope we don’t). Our issues are that “every game is big mentallity”, and developing these young QBs. We can play with everyone in the country and win. Our boys just have to be up and on for the games. Undefeated….doubtful, but we will be competitive with everyone.

By brad

September 24, 2006 01:56 AM | Link to this

OT - I’m listening to the ESPN talking heads praising the Notre Dame defense after allowing 37 points! Incredible…

I told my friends before the season started that it was going to be an interesting, perhaps exciting, season for Georgia fans. Today was a great example. I think that it is good we have a stable of good QBs. No one of them is a world beater right now, but there’s someone to step in when the starter falters.

I’m sure that the coaching staff is aware of the weaknesses shown, both offensively and defensively. Hopefully there will be effective adjustments made to keep our team in the battles to come.

By Fed Up

September 24, 2006 04:17 AM | Link to this

Chip Jones, YOU p** me off… and that goes for all of you so called “fans” out there who insist on badmouthing Richt and this team at the first sign of adversity. People, WE WON THE GAME! Of course it wasn’t how we thought it would go, but we won. You would all be able to enjoy this sport and this team if you wouldn’t hold it to standards of perfection. Not only would all of you suck if you tried to play or coach football, I’m sure you make mistakes at work every day. Come on people! Get a life! CMR has earned the right to be respected and trusted and SUPPORTED by this fan base who cried for years under mediocrity. He has built an elite program that we should all be proud of. An elite program who will have bad days and, gasp, lose some in the future. Even games against teams we should beat.

Thank God the Miami clause rumors were false, but if Richt ever decides to leave UGA, I could hardly blame him based on the way you losers rail him and call him the “worst play caller in the SEC” and question his time management and recruiting and the way he handles who starts and who sits. Cheer this team! Celebrate when they win and mourn when they lose, but keep supporting them.

By BuLLdawg

September 24, 2006 06:22 AM | Link to this

Coach Richt doesn’t need to have his head examined, twit, you do.

By sj

September 24, 2006 06:33 AM | Link to this

3 questions:

1. Are we morphing into a team that plays ‘not to lose’ rather than a dominating push-their-face-in-the-turf, take-no-prisoners team? 2.Who really thinks Martinez is anything but clueless?
2. Does anybody want to read anything from war chicken? What a dust mite. Go to an Auburn site with the rest of your cavities and save your delusions of grandeur for your toilet paper party

By Gogators

September 24, 2006 06:47 AM | Link to this

Georgia came back and beat possibly the worst Division I football team in the country today, a team that lost to Montana State. To try rationalize that in their minds, some of the UGA fans act like Colorado has improved greatly and is some how not the terrible team the same fans thought they were up until about 1:30pm on Saturday. Perhaps Colorado has improved, or perhaps UGA has a lot of weaknesses that can really be exploited by a good team. Alas, UGA has played nobody this year and will be playing another awful team nest week. Ole Siss sucks having had their butts handed to them yesterday by Weak Forest 27-3, a team playing without their starting QB and running back.

By Ralph

September 24, 2006 07:08 AM | Link to this

Muttland should have been called for an excessive celebration penalty on the final touchdown.

With the placekicker Colorado has, that would have been interesting to see.

By Jborodawg

September 24, 2006 07:55 AM | Link to this

Not only some bad play calling but also bad clock management. Wastng time outs when the team should be on the field ready for the play at hand. Stafford’s a true freshman and should not have gotten the starter’s job. Cox was #2 before Joe T went down and should have been the starter, with B Barnes #3.

By Jerry Gray

September 24, 2006 07:58 AM | Link to this

I can’t believe some of you guys! I live in Columbia, SC. Gamecock fans have something to complain about! Us? Can anyone remember the futility and frustration of the Goff/Donnan years? Richt may blow a few calls here and there, but complaining about the coaching in light of the tremendous success we Georgia fans have enjoyed since 2001 is ridiculous! We had a bad game! It happens! Our team is young! But, you’ll not hear me complaining about our coaches. Richt has positioned Georgia as an elite football program. Recruits come from everywhere to play here. You guys who are complaining about the coaching should live a few years in a Gamecock fan’s shoes. Then you’ll have something to complain about.

By jborodawg

September 24, 2006 08:00 AM | Link to this

Not only some bad play calling but also bad clock management. Wasted too many time outs. Receivers not getting open. Stafford’s a true freshman and should not have gotten the starter’s job. Cox was #2 before Joe T went down and should have been the starter, with Barnes #3 and Stafford #4. If CMR isn’t going to play Barnes at all, he should inform the kid and give him some options.

By badhand

September 24, 2006 08:31 AM | Link to this

Your best players wore striped shirts Saturday.What will you do against the tough conference teams likeVANDY AND KENTUCKY——-STEVIE WANTS A REMATCH!

By HEDGEPRUNNER

September 24, 2006 08:35 AM | Link to this

Dont you puppy fans just love those SEC refs, they bailed you out once again & all this talk about your FRESHMAN QB & rankings , well now we know the truth, GO Ole Miss, whoops didnt the rebels lose to a lowly ACC school yesterday ? I have my prunners ready for November when Calvin will dance around the end zone all day …

By Tdawgg37

September 24, 2006 08:37 AM | Link to this

Deaddird…

You are the the only idiot posting or maybe you are blind. Maybe his age doesn’t have anything to do with or maybe it does. The bpttom line, “Stafford is the QB of the future but he is not ready”. He has not had one good game this year, starting or in relief. He has a strong arm but no touch. He throws behind receivers, he thrpws high passes, and his short passes are to hard. Don’t give me that crap about if it hiots them in the hands they should catch it. Let me see you catch a laser with a 180 pound saftey baring down on you or knocking the crap out of you. Stafford has the same problem as Michael Vick. They both have cannon arms but don’t know how to take something of of the pass when they need to or how to put a little air under the ball when needed. Cox had touch on his passes. The recievers would be better if Stafford through to them and not at them.

By wrdawg

September 24, 2006 08:52 AM | Link to this

For those who are questioning CMR’s play-calling ability—you must not have been paying close attention to the game. On several of the plays when Stafford was in the game, he checked off. Stafford is the future at the QB position but for now he is just a freshman who has had limited playing time as well as limited practice time with the #1 team. Therefore he made some freshman mistakes in the CU game. Also, there were dropped passes that the WR’s should have caught but many of Stafford’s throws were just a little off. I was at the game, I saw pass after pass where the WR’s had to reach back for the ball. He is the future but he was off today. Let’s back up and regroup and hope we don’t take ole miss as lightly as we seemed to take colorado.

That being said, the only thing through the last few years that I have seen lacking in us is a killer mentality. I couldn’t stand Spurrier when he was at FL but I always respected and liked the fact that the gators never took anyone lightly. The mentality seemed to be to run up 70 on everyone they could. We (at least I) would rag the gators on running up the score but you never saw games like UGA/Colorado. We need that same mentality—go out and put’em so far in a hole they will never see daylight. I agree Bill—too close for comfort.

By Since 1980

September 24, 2006 09:00 AM | Link to this

Awesome job Dawgs for honkering down and showing some heart in time of adversity. Momma said that there would be days like this when you start a true Freshmen QB. But thanks JC for bailing us out. However I recommend you not ge use to this amount of PT,because MS will be back.For a minute I thought #7 was old #17(QC) painted white.For those Georgia Fans who booed you should be tarred and feathered unless those boos were directed at CMR for his questionable play calling.

By Since 1980

September 24, 2006 09:00 AM | Link to this

Awesome job Dawgs for honkering down and showing some heart in time of adversity. Momma said that there would be days like this when you start a true Freshmen QB. But thanks JC for bailing us out. However I recommend you not ge use to this amount of PT,because MS will be back.For a minute I thought #7 was old #17(QC) painted white.For those Georgia Fans who booed you should be tarred and feathered unless those boos were directed at CMR for his questionable play calling.

By famous_bt8

September 24, 2006 09:07 AM | Link to this

Hedgeprunner, You lost to Notre Dame. At home. You scored 10 points on the vaunted ND defense. Michigan and State combined to score around 80. Good luck.

By famous_bt8

September 24, 2006 09:11 AM | Link to this

HEDGEPRUNNER - You scored 10 pts on the vaunted Irish D at home. I believe the Mich. schools combined for around 80 against them. Reggie will wet his pants like he always does. Think about it.

By DEADBIRD

September 24, 2006 09:12 AM | Link to this

Tdawgg37, Sorry I offended you. I was under the impression that a wide receivers job was to catch passes, not worry about a 180lb safety, [which is a little small for a Div.1 safety] that is about to hit you. I’m 230, so no, I, myself, wouldn’t be too concerned. I also think Stafford is not stupid, he is pretty level headed, a quick learner. I like the way he throws, quick release, etc. When Cox gets thrown into SEC play and those quicker, faster lineman are barreling down, I think you will finally understand.

By to: wrdog

September 24, 2006 09:23 AM | Link to this

soo, why did you NOT put 70 on the buffs? Dogs love Cox!

By Dawg Belle

September 24, 2006 09:24 AM | Link to this

Where in the world were the real DAWGS Saturday? Oh yeah, they showed up for the last quarter. Cox was an amazing rallying point but performance overall was pitiful. We need to focus, focus and focus again. Fans - OUR DAWGS need us even more when they are lethargic like this. Get in the game! It was way too quite the first three quarters. We need to be up even when they are down. I’m leaving now for Mississippi!

By jc2beers

September 24, 2006 09:34 AM | Link to this

GT sux…….

By Slawdog

September 24, 2006 09:38 AM | Link to this

Almost choked on that cupcake, fellas. Thankfully, Dr. Cox was in the house. Guess this is where one says ,”A win is a win.”

By bijidong

September 24, 2006 09:41 AM | Link to this

I don’t think Richt’s play calling should be off limits. Our offense has always been pretty stagnant. The dawgs run all of these slow developing running and draw plays where our running backs need to scramble around just to get back to the line of scrimmage. Other teams, even the bad ones, seem to be running downhill against our touted D while we have three running backs that should be able to get three yards on a botched play.

By bijidong

September 24, 2006 09:42 AM | Link to this

I don’t think Richt’s play calling should be off limits. Our offense has always been pretty stagnant. The dawgs run all of these slow developing running and draw plays where our running backs need to scramble around just to get back to the line of scrimmage. Other teams, even the bad ones, seem to be running downhill against our touted D while we have three running backs that should be able to get three yards on a botched play.

By Big Ten Rules

September 24, 2006 09:50 AM | Link to this

Maybe GA fans will quit anoitting Mark Richt as savior.

By whiner

September 24, 2006 10:01 AM | Link to this

I’m confused… I thought it was customary for the refs to be provided by the visiting team’s conference. Also, looks like there could (read should) have been a penality called after Georgia’s last touchdown when half of the team piled on each other in the end zone. I think it’s called “unsportsmanlike conduct” or “delay of game”. But that would have given Colorado (who happens to have an excellent long range kicker) exceptional field position. Oh well.

By Punt Bama Punt

September 24, 2006 10:06 AM | Link to this

UGA 14 + Colorado 13 = overrated UGA team.

With Tennessee, Florida, Auburn and Ga. Tech remaining on your schedule you better be prepared for some losses. I can see UGA finishing 8-4.

By auburn suxs

September 24, 2006 10:21 AM | Link to this

I guess what the Buff,s did to Allbarn was not … They were in that game until the fouth qrt. Give me a break war eagle , WE ARE STILL UNDEFEATED>>> O by the way I bet you liked the Bama and Ark. game too. You better enjoy it because your field goal kicker will probally lose about two game for you this year..GO DAWGS

PS:: YOU have to have heart to pull a game out like that when things are not going well. AS TUBBERBUBBER would say that is the BEST 3 LOSE team I’ve ever seen.

By DJISTHEGREATESTQBEVERTOPLAYINTHEHISTORYOFFOOTBALL

September 24, 2006 10:27 AM | Link to this

I don’t know why everyone is so high on Lumpkin. He’s a decent back. But he won’t put any fear in any defence. You have to time him with and hour glass

By Unbiased

September 24, 2006 10:30 AM | Link to this

Two frauds have now been exposed: 1.Notre Dame 2.UGA

By dawginduluth

September 24, 2006 10:31 AM | Link to this

Not taking anything away from Joe Cox but Stafford suffered from an O line that no-showed for three quarters. Receivers with bricks for hands are going to have a better chance of catching a softer pass than a bullet. Advantage Cox.

By reddawg

September 24, 2006 10:31 AM | Link to this

Someone needs to be fair to the quarterbacks by naming a #1 and a #2. That same someone needs to realize the Lumpkin is the man at running back and get rid of that 3-headed albatross. But mostly, that same someone needs to hire an offensive co-ordinator with a little imagination in his play calling. Florida State lost several chances at national championships because of his goofy ideas in calling plays. Time has come to quit being politacally correct. Not everyone can play every game.

By Not

September 24, 2006 10:43 AM | Link to this

Once again the Dawgs prove that having the nations #1 recuiting class dosen’t deliver a national championship.

By u

September 24, 2006 11:03 AM | Link to this

you’ll probably get knocked out of the top ten because you’re not a top ten team. you have a line that can’t block and a freshman at quarterback. with joe t georgia was a mid teen to top 20 team, but now its not looking good. the sec schedule is going to be tough for you. and i don’t think uga has what it takes to be a legitimate top 20 team for the rest of the year.

By Clay

September 24, 2006 11:05 AM | Link to this

Hey, Not, UGA is 4-0. All you have to do is win by one point. If UGA finishes 13-0, no one will say “But they only beat CU 14-13.” Was it pretty, no. Remember that good teams find a way to win even when things look bad.

By Clay

September 24, 2006 11:06 AM | Link to this

Hey, Not, UGA is 4-0. All you have to do is win by one point. If UGA finishes 13-0, no one will say “But they only beat CU 14-13.” Was it pretty, no. Remember that good teams find a way to win even when things look bad.

By Ben

September 24, 2006 11:15 AM | Link to this

For everyone complaining about the call on 4th down on the next to last offensive drive we had, it wasn’t Richt that called that play. He brought out a 4 WR set and Cox checked to the inside draw.

By Ben

September 24, 2006 11:21 AM | Link to this

One more thing, could everyone stop acting like they know more than these coaches? I wonder how much football experience all of you actually have. We’re fans people! And we won a game we had no business winning! How can you complain about that? How many times can you remember watching USC or Florida or Notre Dame on TV hoping they’d lose to whatever crappy team they were playing and trailing late in the game and they always pulled it out? Winning games like this is what separates the powerhouses from everyone else. We’ll just move on to next week and focus on Ole Miss.

By Big Dawg Fan Ever

September 24, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this

Its kind of nice to actually read all the post and not see any Tech fans chiming in and boy could they!! I tried to read some of the postings about Ga Tech football and it seems like us GA fans feel the need to post comments about how great the GA defense is. Be thankful that on a Sat in which we won by 1 point instead of the 30 everyone thought there is not 1 comment from Tech. Go Dawgs from us boys in Iraq!!

By Atldawg

September 24, 2006 11:29 AM | Link to this

To all you haters out there, yes the one’s who come on here to bash UGA because we win by one point. Like others have said a win is a win. If you go back in time and look at past national champions, every single one of them has had a close call during the season. It is not only talent that wins NC, but you need a certain amount of luck to go your way. Yesterday was our lucky day and i am not upset about that. CU is a solid team that played with a chip on their shoulder and almost pulled it out, but you really learn what kind of heart your team has when they suck it up and come back and win. That is what we should take away from yesterday, UGA has the heart to get it done, lets let the coaches take care of the other business and us fans go to the stadium and cheer as hard as we can for the DAWGS!

By ryan

September 24, 2006 11:53 AM | Link to this

Stafford showed that he was a freshman. It was not his day, he was frustrated and rattled, that combination leads to poor decisions, it happens. I have to believe with a bad day happening to the starting QB an offensive line is going to be thinking about that rather than their blocking assigments. IT HAPPENS! I also have to believe that Georgia showed why its a great football program. The team rallied around itself and made things happen. The defense made its adjustments and kept the dawgs in the game. Our problem has been offense and will continue to be. The dawgs are like Bama was: a great defense and not much going on offense (after prothro went down) The tailback situation is a tailback situation because none of them gets enough reps to get a rythm going. It will come together at some point. When Joe T. is healthy it will be his team, or at least I hope so Joe T knows more of the offense. But who knows, the Sec all around looks real good this year. even Arkansas and Kentucky look like different teams. I have come to term with the fact that Georgia is going to lose some games this year-mainly because there is no offensive threat. And the losses that will happen will be blowouts and not the close looses we have been used to. It is just one of those years.

Go Dawgs!

By IvoColorado

September 24, 2006 11:53 AM | Link to this

Colorado played with a chip on their shoulder and executed against a far superior Georgia defense. CU defense has played well in all 3 previous losses. Offensively close but no cigar. All hail the Georgia victors…wake up call for y’all. CU may surprise with the start of Big 12.

By FleshBomb

September 24, 2006 11:56 AM | Link to this

I have never seen a bigger crybaby fan base in all of my life. Half of you chumps are Bulldog bandwagon fans. Please, go ahead and jump off. Did this game make me sick? Yep. But it’s not Richt’s fault that his receivers couldn’t catch a cold and the O-line is HORRIBLE. He can be blamed for the bad play calling - but this was one game! How many SEC championship games did we win between 1983 and before Richt got here? Idiots. I will say this. He needs to sit T. Browns a* and let Lump run the damn ball 25-30 times a game. Stafford will be GOOD. He just didn’t have any help. Nice job Joe C. And Willie Martinez needs to get his defense to play much better against QB’s that can run. Tim Tebow is going to own us the way we play against running QB’s.

By brad

September 24, 2006 11:58 AM | Link to this

I did get a kick out of Coach Richt’s comment about computers blowing up from comments being posted on the blogs after yesterday’s game. It is truly funny reading all these comments by amateurs thinking that they know better than the coaches. An excellent example: time management. The TO on the PAT was because Milner was over on the sideline trying to rally the defense when he was supposed to be out on the field. Another: playcalling. It was obvious that the QBs were misreading the defenses and checking off on their plays. The Colorado defense was shifting around to confuse the freshman QBs. It worked.

By Don

September 24, 2006 11:59 AM | Link to this

I just love all of the criticism of Richt’s play calling followed by the “you aren’t a true Dawg fan becaue you criticised the coach” crowd. The team was unprepared mentally and physically for this game and that is the fault of the coaching staff. The play calling was awful and predictable again. Time management and time out usage awful again. MR really seems to overthink things and even looks confused when the offense gets inside the redzone. Time to turn the play calling over to Bobo or some or hire a good coordinator. Defense made good adjustments after the first quarter but were flat footed and slow to start the game. If that doesn’t change Florida will let Tebow run the ball on every play of the game and kill us later in the season.

Anyways, gutsy win thanks to the LEADERSHIP of J. Cox. Nothing bad to say about Stafford. Five incomplete passes due to 4 dropped passes and one no-call obvious pass interference.

Ole Miss will regret playing the Dawgs after this wake-up call.

By Don

September 24, 2006 12:01 PM | Link to this

I just love all of the criticism of Richt’s play calling followed by the “you aren’t a true Dawg fan becaue you criticised the coach” crowd. The team was unprepared mentally and physically for this game and that is the fault of the coaching staff. The play calling was awful and predictable again. Time management and time out usage awful again. MR really seems to overthink things and even looks confused when the offense gets inside the redzone. Time to turn the play calling over to Bobo or some or hire a good coordinator. Defense made good adjustments after the first quarter but were flat footed and slow to start the game. If that doesn’t change Florida will let Tebow run the ball on every play of the game and kill us later in the season.

Anyways, gutsy win thanks to the LEADERSHIP of J. Cox. Nothing bad to say about Stafford. Five incomplete passes due to 4 dropped passes and one no-call obvious pass interference.

Ole Miss will regret playing the Dawgs after this wake-up call.

By GRRRRR!!!

September 24, 2006 12:26 PM | Link to this

HEY BRAD, Yeah Milner was on the sideline when the TO was called….. with 12 seconds left on the play clock. I think even he could get his fat butt back on the field in that amount of time! A WASTED TO may not seem like much to you but when the offense performed like it did Sat. every TO is important.

By Corliss

September 24, 2006 12:51 PM | Link to this

Please, people. Let’s get a grip here. There are ALWAYS going to be UGA haters who rip on the Dawgs whether they win by 1 or by 50, no matter the opponent. Sometimes talent can be trumped by emotion. If you’ve halfway been paying attention, UGA sleepwalks through@least 1 nonconference opponent every year(remember Marshall). Richt has sometimes been guilty of outcoaching himself but it’s better than coaches making a fool out of him(see Goff,Donnan).I’ll take Richt anyday.GO DAWGS!!

By Corliss

September 24, 2006 12:54 PM | Link to this

Please, people. Let’s get a grip here. There are ALWAYS going to be UGA haters who rip on the Dawgs whether they win by 1 or by 50, no matter the opponent. Sometimes talent can be trumped by emotion. If you’ve halfway been paying attention, UGA sleepwalks through@least 1 nonconference opponent every year(remember Marshall). Richt has sometimes been guilty of outcoaching himself but it’s better than coaches making a fool out of him(see Goff,Donnan).I’ll take Richt anyday.GO DAWGS!!

By Corliss

September 24, 2006 12:54 PM | Link to this

Please, people. Let’s get a grip here. There are ALWAYS going to be UGA haters who rip on the Dawgs whether they win by 1 or by 50, no matter the opponent. Sometimes talent can be trumped by emotion. If you’ve halfway been paying attention, UGA sleepwalks through@least 1 nonconference opponent every year(remember Marshall). Richt has sometimes been guilty of outcoaching himself but it’s better than coaches making a fool out of him(see Goff,Donnan).I’ll take Richt anyday.GO DAWGS!!

By Unimpressed

September 24, 2006 01:41 PM | Link to this

The Dawgs have shown once again that having the nations #1 recruiting class does not lead to a national championship.

By hedgePRUNNER

September 24, 2006 01:47 PM | Link to this

14 - 13 HAHAHAHAHA !!!!!!

mutts should be ranked about 17th or 18th.

By austindog

September 24, 2006 01:55 PM | Link to this

When did Georgia get the #1 recruiting class?

And who said anything about a NC this year? But, for arguments sake, how did an undefeated team eliminate itself from NC contention?

You know the last few years have been great for the Bulldogs when the haters have resorted to criticizing Georgia after a WIN.

By War Eagle

September 24, 2006 02:59 PM | Link to this

Top SEC teams #1 tie-Auburn-LSU, 2. Florida 3. Tie UGA-Tenn., most underrated Ky. most overrated- Bammer.I remember at the later days of Bowdon Era, Auburn was playing a Div II team, we had to score in the final minutes to win. Worst Auburn game I have ever witness. Colo. was better than DivII, but poor record coming into the game and getting beat by a DivII team made it seem like a walk in the park. They played strong 3 Quarters and showed alot of fire power UGA was`nt expecting. A win is a win, hope we can keep 4 SEC teams in the top 10.

By DawgForLife

September 24, 2006 03:12 PM | Link to this

To all the gaytors posting…yall didnt look so hot against poor wittle kentucky either. So shut the F up.

By MR. LOVE RICHT

September 24, 2006 03:22 PM | Link to this

stafford is fat……he is obviously fat……

By MR. LOVE RICHT

September 24, 2006 03:23 PM | Link to this

stafford is fat……he is obviously fat……

By Fred

September 24, 2006 03:33 PM | Link to this

At least we know why Georgia won’t schedule non conference games with other BCS leagues — the bottom feeding teams almost pull out a victory. Imagine if that game was on the road

By BirdDawg

September 24, 2006 04:14 PM | Link to this

Whew, okay y’all, big breath.

Last night I just could not comment after that game. Let’s just say, to ease some frazzled nerves, I got good and drunk.

And then, this morning, instead of sleeping in and watching football, I went with the wife to church, because even though during football season I’m not what you’d call a perfect attendance guy at church, I felt I owed the Lord for yesterday.

But this is what I saw in Athens yesterday afternoon.

I saw yet another Willie Martinez defense that was ill prepared to play the first quarter. This is the third time in less than a year that this has happened because of Martinez. He didn’t have his defenses prepared against Florida or WVU, either. Yes, he is able to make the adjustments, and unlike those other games we did win.

But I have no faith in Martinez as our DC right now. None. We will lose to Florida and Auburn, and it won’t matter who is the QB.

Matt didn’t look bad throwing the ball. He had three passes which should have been caught, not matter how much mustard was on them. But he did look like a freshman, which guys, I have been saying he would look like from time to time this year. He had some happy feet, and held the ball too long.

I wonder if Mo Mass has been dropping passes to get Cox onto the field. I really do. His play is unexcusable, and to suddenly be “okay” when his boy is behind center is a slap in the face to Matt.

Joe Cox did look more poised in the pocket. But his check downs weren’t good. And guys, I’m telling you, that pass should have been picked off. That was my end, my side of the field. What a bad, just terrible throw. Cox is still making bad decisions out there, and was saved my Mo.

But he did provide the spark needed. He was gutty and showed a hell of a lot of heart. His arm is no Stafford, but it is a hell of a lot stronger than Joe T’s. Joe has a David Greene arm, and I think it’s appropriate he wears No. 14.

He did No. 14 proud yesterday.

If Coach doesn’t make Lump No. 1, and make Brown No. 3, then I will lose a ton of faith in him. If Lump isn’t the first guy out of the shoot next week, then Coach needs to have his heda examined. Lump is a man. Ware needs to be taught what they taught Tiki Barber a couple of years ago, because Ware seems to always lose the ball at the worst time. Brown… Brown should be running back kicks and be used as the 3rd down back. That’s it.

Next week Joe should start. He earned it. But Matt should play, because yesterday was not his fault.

And SoCal… you’re an idiot. So you wanna pick one thing I’ve said that is wrong, when I’ve been nothing but Nostradomus about the Dawgs since the Spring? You know, you didn’t even accurately quote me on that, by the way.

I’ll take my record of prediction this year, over yoursor anyone elses. The proof is in the pudding. I’ve been right a hell of a lot more than I’ve been wrong. YOu can’t say that, can you SoCal?

That’s what I thought.

Coach Martinez… you need to do better, and so do you, Coach Richt. The apologists on these boards, who howled at me when I disagreed with you starting Joe T, saying I shouldn’t double-guess you, well guess what these same guys are doing now? Hypocrites all.

The Dawgs have the players to win the SEC this year, but I do not believe that we have the DC to make it happen. Coach Richt should have gone after Will Muschamp two years ago with every red cent he could, because Coach Martinez has dropped the ball three times too many now.

Coach Martinez reminds me of Greg Knapp, and that’s not a good thing.

By dmt

September 24, 2006 04:22 PM | Link to this

Congrats Joe Cox…

For my part, I’m pretty excited about how loud the crowd was at times for our D. I’ve always felt that dawg fans weren’t as loud as those in Auburn or Tenn, but yesterday was LOUD. I’m sure that motivated our D and hindered the Buffs.

On the negative side, that inside trap on the 4th down was indeed a bad call, and the pass play that was called on 3rd and one before it was just as bad. Give it to Brannan on 3rd & 1 … get the dang first down.

Go Dawgs … Go get ‘em in Oxford.

By gp

September 24, 2006 04:41 PM | Link to this

BirdDawg,

You wore us out with your “Stafford is god” rant for months. Face it,he isn’t ready - he has tons of talent but needs much work. If Joe T had and outing like Stafford’s you’d want him gone.Try to keep things in perspective and lighten up.

As far as Richt goes, he is right far more often than he is wrong. He hasn’t been perfect but perfection doesn’t exist-not sure why fans continually demand it.

As far as the game goes, we were 45 seconds away from having something to be truly embarrased about, instead you got one of the most clutch plays (and clutch performances- JC!) in recent memory. No, there were no style points but we pulled it together after wasting the first 50 minutes.

For fans of other teams that want to ridicule UGA, get a life and worry about your own team. UF and AU have big wins but you people are kidding yourselves if you think you are unbeatable.

Go Dawgs!!

By Eric C.

September 24, 2006 04:48 PM | Link to this

I’ve seen plenty of bad teams…but CU had an excellent game plan and executed it to near perfection. Give them credit…and shame on the Dawgs for not being prepared.

By Eric C.

September 24, 2006 04:49 PM | Link to this

I’ve seen plenty of bad teams…but CU had an excellent game plan and executed it to near perfection. Give them credit…and shame on the Dawgs for not being prepared.

By Eric C.

September 24, 2006 04:49 PM | Link to this

I’ve seen plenty of bad teams…but CU had an excellent game plan and executed it to near perfection. Give them credit…and shame on the Dawgs for not being prepared.

By Winston

September 24, 2006 05:03 PM | Link to this

Everybody says Stafford isn’t ready for the SEC; well I say Tony Taylor, Jarvis Jackson, and Danny Verdun STILL aren’t ready for the SEC!! None of this “we overlooked them…” from you blind homers. We didn’t overlook them, they just took advantage of the fact that our starting linebackers are clowns who would lose a foot race against Al Borges. It is a complete fact. Their screens and bootlegs completely nuetralized our pass rush and our linebackers showcased thier complete ineptitude in all things football. Until we get some real speed at that position we ae on the fast track to 4 losses. And by the way, Martinez’s quote that “well, you can’t just focus on one play, you have to worry about it all…” What?!?!? You can focus on one play if that the only one they are willing to run! We are in some SERIOUS trouble. Sorry for the reality check.

By Winston

September 24, 2006 05:04 PM | Link to this

Everybody says Stafford isn’t ready for the SEC; well I say Tony Taylor, Jarvis Jackson, and Danny Verdun STILL aren’t ready for the SEC!! None of this “we overlooked them…” from you blind homers. We didn’t overlook them, they just took advantage of the fact that our starting linebackers are clowns who would lose a foot race against Al Borges. It is a complete fact. Their screens and bootlegs completely nuetralized our pass rush and our linebackers showcased thier complete ineptitude in all things football. Until we get some real speed at that position we ae on the fast track to 4 losses. And by the way, Martinez’s quote that “well, you can’t just focus on one play, you have to worry about it all…” What?!?!? You can focus on one play if that the only one they are willing to run! We are in some SERIOUS trouble. Sorry for the reality check.

By robdawg06

September 24, 2006 06:42 PM | Link to this

Where did the blog after the game go ? I can’t find it. Anyway, I said the very same thing you did Bill King. Cox & Lumpkin should start and play up to 90 % of the game if they produce. Running backs need carries to get untracked. The 2 plays and replaced by another back that Richt employs ain’t working. It may work against UAB & Western Kentucky but not against Fla. & Auburn. We need a well-oiled offense when we play those good teams. It pizzes me off to read “Lumkin is 3rd on the depth chart at RB.” Ever who is doing the depth chart needs firing.

By robdawg06

September 24, 2006 06:54 PM | Link to this

I thought the same thing Winston. The DB’s and safety was making way too many tackles on running plays. Where were the linebackers ? I guess they were being man-handled ? I also said in the other blog that Stafford’s passes were thrown too hard on short routes. But Massoquai dropped way too many balls to be the # 1 receiver. Harris and Milner need the balls thrown at them more each game. They have the “hands” it seems to make plays. Hey Bill, it looks like you and I saw the very same things. I just hope Mark Richt sees them reviewing the game footage ! Heck, let some true Freshmen on the field if they can tackle and catch !

By poopdawg

September 24, 2006 06:59 PM | Link to this

Quarterbacks are like pitchers in baseball, you need two that are ready to go.Congrats to Joe Cox for playing well in relief. Stafford was off today, but also appeared to be spooked a little by trying not to throw an INT.The coachs have harped on ball protection to Stafford so much, he held on to the ball to long too much today. He will recover.Richt needs to improve his playcalling , and offensive formations to help the run game.It took the defensive ends untill the 4th qtr to check the QB for the bootlegs and sprint out passes.#12 looks like a defensive end playing LB.Martinez should have sent someone on the blitz every play.There was no deep ball threat from Colorado.Quit staying in base defense so long so often.Especially in 3rd and long situations.Just catch the dang ball.Poorly coached, players just going through the motions.Coachs Please show some emotions on the sidelines,helmet slapping , head butting , or just getting in the players face that needs motivating.

By robdawg06

September 24, 2006 07:04 PM | Link to this

The saddest part was after knowing what Colorado had done in the first half there was really no adjustments for the second half. The defense didn’t play any better and only the QB change to Cox who made the accurate passes saved the Dawgs. I still feel like we lost. It made you want to snatch the headset from Richt and calls some different plays…

By Clay

September 24, 2006 08:30 PM | Link to this

To all the haters: UGA is still in the Top 10—so sorry for you. Number 9 in the Coaches’ Poll (which counts in the BCS standings) and #10 in the AP poll (which does not count toward BCS standings). The sky is not falling, UGA is 4-0, and a great season is still in the cards…

By SunDawg

September 24, 2006 10:10 PM | Link to this

For those bloggers who are saying “wait til you play a real team like Tenn, Fla and Auburn,” trust me, we will. Georgia plays one game at a time and so far they’re 4 and 0. UAB had us at half time a few years back and the Dawgs came back to win. Didn’t wreck the season; just a close game that shouldn’t have been. These things happen.

If you’re a Dawg fan, act like it. Nuff said.

PS, the lizard fans were booing their #1 quarterback so they could see more of the freshman, Teblow. How’s that for class?

By BirdDawg Sucks!

September 26, 2006 02:08 AM | Link to this

Bird Dawg, please go away. God you suck! Next time you go to “church” with a hangover and worship your Matthew Stafford idol, you need to ask for repentence for your latest idiocy. We need a new DC? You’ve got to be freaking kidding me! It’s obvious that you have missed your calling… I think you were born to be a Florida fan because you are an obnoxious moron.

And by the way, please don’t begin your 1,000 words of noncense by explaining why you haven’t posted, as if you are Matthew Staffords, err God’s gift to this blog. We are not waiting on the edge of our seat to be repulsed by you. Please go away!

By toemeetsleather

September 26, 2006 04:27 PM | Link to this

you’ve got yourselves a 7-5 ballclub with a possible weedeater invitation waiting…your slow defense and inept qbs will never beat a quality team and your foes have been watching a lot of west va and colorado film…JACKETS RULE THIS STATE!!

By robdawg06

September 26, 2006 05:29 PM | Link to this

Our defense averages giving up about 6 points per game Insect Lover. We have our problems (on offense mind you) and will get them sorted out soon. I want to know why you have the supposedly best receiver (C. Johnson) in college football and he gets only 4 passes to him per game ? Football players go to UGA and engineers that play football go to Tech. I can do this all day long…