The Junkyard Blawg

By andy

October 1, 2006 07:38 PM | Link to this

Some of the fourth quarter pass plays were audibled by the quarterback. They would’ve been good 8 yard gains that would have run the clock — had they been caught. I imagine they were originally running plays before the audible, so I can’t blame the coach for those. I guess we’ll just have to wait until next week to see what we are capable of, yet again.

By JDawg

October 1, 2006 07:49 PM | Link to this

great analysis Bill. The calm coolness of CMR can be a double edged sword. It helps to an extent…however since Brian left, I often wonder who is giving the pre-game speech. We should be hitting the gates like snarling dogs out for blood and less like…., well, calm cool and collected. Don’t get me wrong, there is a need for both of these emotions. My point is there is a time and place for both, it’s just the beginning of these games sets the tone and momentum is huge these days with the shortened games. We don’t have time to feel things out….we’ll get run over by good teams and be forced to play catchup. I don’ care who it is, just get somebody who can push the right buttons on these kids BEFORE halftime. Get in there face…question their manhood…whatever. Pretty soon, it will be to late.

By PMD

October 1, 2006 08:01 PM | Link to this

Great piece, and you are right on all accounts. Richt needs to turn the play calling over to someone else and work on managing the game. It’s just part of the progression of being a head coach and I don’t understand why he can’t see that. Give it to Bobo or bring in some hotshot, anyone would love to be the OC for UGA with this young talent. Also agree that someone needs to be accountable for the terrible WR play and OL play. It will be interesting to see what the Dawgs do against the Vols.

By physicsDawg

October 1, 2006 08:03 PM | Link to this

I also see CMR’s calmness as a bad thing when it comes time to get the team fired up. He’s a “Good Cop” with no “Bad Cop,” like Erk or VanGorder. We need Martinez to become “Bloody Willie”. Never mind, that sounds like an STD…
How ‘bout “Mad Martinez”? Does the cheer-leader in front of the student section still lead “Get the Ball, Get the D@mn ball”?

By SCDog

October 1, 2006 08:21 PM | Link to this

Bill, shut up. Why do you think we have to score on every possession or something is wrong with our offense. Our defense still leads the country in points allowed, but it’s not good enough for you! My guess is you’ve never coached anything in your life. Do you think Richt tries to lose games with his play calls? Do you know how much time these guys spend watching film on other teams and on our practices each day? How about the glass is half full - we haven’t played our best game yet, and we’re still 5-0, I think that’s the sign of a good coach and a good team to find a way to win even when things aren’t going your way. Could we possibly give Colorado and Ole Miss some credit as well? Go Dogs!

By robdawg06

October 1, 2006 08:32 PM | Link to this

Its easy for us to criticize the Dawgs and I really hate doing it. I’m not a coach although I always thought I would be a good one. Every team should play to its strengths. The Dawgs strength is its running game. All the teams that had great RB’s ran them like crazy (25 to 30 carries a game). Its just plain stupid to watch Lumpkin run well then be benched then brough in again late in the game. What is his (MR) justification for doing that ? Is it to keep Lumpkin fresh for the 4th quarter ? I don’t remember Herschel Walker,Terrell Davis,Garrison Hearst being benched in games. Lumpkin gets untracked then he’s replaced by Ware & Brown. Then the QB’s can never get any rhythm in 2 series and out. The problem with the offense is mainly Richt’s use of his QB’s & RB’s. Yes the OL (blocking) & WR’s (butterfingers) have problems too. But I think if one QB and one RB was used all game (90% anyway) that the offensive problems would go away. Different QB’s throw the ball differently so receivers can’t get into a flow either. I blame Richt for the offense’s failures. Choose a QB & RB and quit the stupid rotation. Go Dawgs !

By BurtDawg

October 1, 2006 08:32 PM | Link to this

I am still “amused” that this blog and the media don’t get it. The skill players get all the press. However, none of them are worth a toot without a strong OL. Our line is highly recrutied but just cannot run block. Our inability to sign some new recruits bodes bad for next year. Say what you will, but Bill is dead on about we need a new OL coach. MR can call any play he wants but it will not work if we cannot block assignments.

By robdawg06

October 1, 2006 08:37 PM | Link to this

What are you smoking SCDog ? Give Colorado & Ole Miss credit ? Did you see the dismantling by Missouri of Colorado this week 28-13 ? We were the only team that didn’t kill Colorado. Did you see that Kentucky beat Ole Miss 31-14 ? Kentucky ? Bill is dead right about the poor coaching and the sorry offense. Mark Richt isn’t above deserved criticism.

By SCDog

October 1, 2006 08:58 PM | Link to this

Rob - nothing at the moment. I agree it is your/our right to be critical. I give a good deal of money to the University, and want to see a good product as much as anyone. But over the past four seasons we have begun to get everyone’s best effort, and it is human nature to sometimes play down to an opponent. I believe will be sharper and more focused as a team and as fans for a 7:45 game against Tennessee than we were for a 12:30 game against a winless Colorado. On the flip side, don’t you think Ole Miss would be “up” more for a night game against Georgia than they were when they played Wake Forest or Kentucky? Please refer back to 2002 - we had a sophomore QB and barely beat an average Clemson team at home, snuck by a bad SC team on the road before we finally got it rolling. Stafford has played 5 games, Greene had 15-16 before he became an elite QB. And yes, the offense did start clicking when we gave Musa the ball (a lot), so I’ll agree with the Lumpkin getting 20 carries - he definitely deserves it. All I’m saying is if we were 2-3, sure let’s be very critical, but come on, we’re 5-0 and a have a shot. We won’t win the East this year, but we’ll have a chance in every game we play!

By Murray

October 1, 2006 09:00 PM | Link to this

Your angst is well deserved. Mark Richt needs to quit calling plays… I’ve known that since the Auburn game his first year when we had 10 seconds left on their goal line and we RAN THE BALL… AND LOST. On the other hand, I partially blame the line on Coach Calloway. I’m sorry but our line has not gotten better. With the amount of time and talent given, Calloway could’ve sculpted a better line, either that or I’m dumber than I think. Either is likely.

By SCDog

October 1, 2006 09:01 PM | Link to this

One last comment - let’s just get really drunk and loud Saturday night beat Tennessee for the 6th time in 7 years.

By SCDog

October 1, 2006 09:04 PM | Link to this

One final comment - let’s all just get really drunk and loud Saturday and beat Tennessee for the 6th time in 7 years.

By Doc

October 1, 2006 09:08 PM | Link to this

Attention Everybody: The O-line is great,,,the problem is that they are doing what they are told. When a team operates from the gun, the line “pass-blocks” (they stand straight up and protect the QB) they don’t fire off the line and move people. To “run-block”, from the I formation, the o-line moves defenders out of our backs running lanes. Richt & Callaway will not mix the two schemes in order to disguise running plays from the shot-gun. (which I personally think is stupid)… Our line has the talent and size to do just about any type of blocking if the coaches would only let em do it>

By robdawg06

October 1, 2006 09:12 PM | Link to this

Not to echo the naysaying Techsters,War Eagles,and Vols fans but we haven’t really played a good team yet. we’ve played teams we were supposed to beat. Not because its our God-given birthright but because we out recruit all those schools (Col,Miss,etc.) every year. We have better athletes. Those teams aren’t supposed to compete that well and they wouldn’t if the play calling and the player personnel actually were chosen better. We beat Ole Miss by 20 if Lumpkin gets 30 carries and either Stafford or Cox plays 90 % of the snaps. Ok, we would need to the WR’s to catch passes too but I figure that would have start happening with continuity between the offense (O-line,same QB,same RB,WR’s). Richt tries to please too many players. Every team in the NCAA has players on the bench that could (maybe should) play. But its not worth the overall team paying the price to make 4 players happy with playing time.

By Cuz

October 1, 2006 09:27 PM | Link to this

Bill, I think you are right. If we had an OC calling the plays instead of Mark Richt, we would be 6-0 now instead of 5-0.

Bill in the words of Jethro Tull, Lets go living in the past. You and I both like the RB getting the ball and the FB knocking the LB’s to gain yardage. Only one problem. We are talking Dooley ball not Richt ball. Richt was a QB. I guess he favors QB’s. What has that done to us. Two SEC championships.

I think CMR was throwing the ball against Ole Miss cause he thought in the second half we were going to win and he wanted Stafford to get more SEC throws. All of a sudden Ole Miss comes back and hey we got a ball game.

I sit in this chair and write on this blog and get paid nothing. CMR busts his rear all week and is the buck stops here man on Saturday. Yeah I would love a toss sweep, but Herschel is now a successfull businessman not a UGA running back.

Bill, I give your carte blanche. Fire whomever, hire whomever, but I will judge your decisons on the same scale that you judge CMR’s. Go ahead, jump in the driver’s seat. It aint as easy as it looks.

By robdawg06

October 1, 2006 09:40 PM | Link to this

I’m sure Bill would do just fine making 2.5 million a year (like Richt) and with top assistant (supposedly) coaches to rely on. We don’t have Walker but we have Lumpkin. So Ole Miss came storming back after leading at half time 3-0 ? They led pretty much all game. If you are happy with 14 points against the SEC patsies then I don’t know what say to that…And Richt the QB should know that alternating between 2 qbs every game gives neither the confidence they need to be successful.

By Swampdawg

October 1, 2006 10:03 PM | Link to this

Hey Guys, I think what the offense is lacking now is a “trong leader”in the huddle. I really think one of the senior guys needs to step up and motivate that offense. Inman, Jones, Shackleford or Milner need to step up to the plate and guide this offense. There is not enough otivation in the 1st half. Poor blocking, slow reaction and dropped passes. We need a strong motivator in that huddle!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 1, 2006 10:06 PM | Link to this

MR has his QB. Just start the “O” he did in the 2nd half and play them. We’ll beat the Vols. Don’t back off and don’t listen to these people.

By F Russo

October 1, 2006 10:14 PM | Link to this

We need someone else to call offensive plays And a new receiver coach as well as someone one new to recruite wide receivers and offensive lineman. Until those changes are made we will not compete with the likes of Florida, Auburn, LSU and GT.

By scooter

October 1, 2006 10:19 PM | Link to this

The good news is that we will know alot more about this Georgia team after Saturday. After that game, the critcisms, the “let me tell you how to do it”, etc., will all largely be validated or blown up when we see how this team reacts to the Volunteers. I do wish we had a couple extra OL.. I really don’t think that a couple of them are in good playing shape. Maybe Michael Turner will be back this week. One comment though on the running — Ole Miss got 8 in the the box alot and our QBs checked to passes.. If the Vols put 8 in the box, you can forget jamming Lumpkin down their throat. No way we will be able to do it. I don’t think our OL can simply line up and blow the VOL defense out if they have 8 or 9 guys in there. No question in my mind that the VOLs are going to make our QBs throw it successfully. I think the VOLS will do all they can to stop our run and blitz the QB. So for all of you who want us to run 35 times for 300 yds on Saturday, better start managing your expectations right now… I think we will play up to this game, but we better all hope and pray that Eason gets the receivers in this game.

By JC

October 1, 2006 10:33 PM | Link to this

Man, can you stop complaining for one freakin’ minute? We won the game… that should be enough. Every year, we always play a team or two too close for comfort, but under Richt, we still always beat the teams we’re supposed to beat. So what if Richt called more pass plays than you think you should have seen?

I’ll take Richt’s play-calling over your “I-think-Herschel-Walker-is-still-our-running-back” mindset any day of the week. We’re winning.

And what’s this about contending nationally? Please. In ‘02, we were 1 play (in the UF game) away from being undefeated and getting shafted out of the NC game b/c of Ohio State and Miami also being undefeated. In ‘05, we were a couple of plays and one concussion away from being undefeated, as well, and we would still have gotten the shaft in that NC game, too. So don’t start your complaining about contending for a National Championship… we’re a perennial championship caliber team, and that’s thanks to Richt. Winning national titles takes a combination of luck and being in the right circumstance, and such a thing just doesn’t happen that often (just ask Auburn).

By Lane4411

October 1, 2006 10:40 PM | Link to this

MR, is thinking long term guys, with the realization that you cannot run the ball every down, with the difficult portion of the schedule upon us.

Offensive line is weak - with no depth. Inman has a foot injury. Adams, has and ulcer, very painful weakens- this could be serious. Turner has a high ankle sprain. Only 6/7 are “SEC Ready”. Ian Smith is not, Turner questionable. On a number of the running plays there were breakdowns. Lumpkin gained yardage on individual effort/vision. OL, starters are playing too many snaps-major injury could prove to be a disaster.

QB’s are hitting the receivers-too many drops. Contracted offense because of inexperience.This in all probability be a 9/3 year - because of the lack of experience.You can coach technique/fundamentals, you cannot coach clutch play - between the ears. Personally, feel they have been overcoached - trying too hard-choking!!!

Defense does not adjust quickly enough too various formations/schmes.

MR, will probably stay with Stafford, JT will not be physically ready.

Trust, MR. Realize that MR, is no Goof or JimmyDonut.

BuLLdawg, do not appear with your mindless babble about 16/17 OL on scholarship. Check the current depth chart georgiadogs.com-doubt if you will understand.

By robdawg06

October 1, 2006 10:52 PM | Link to this

I’d rather run the ball 3 times and punt eating up 2:25 minutes of the clock (keeping Tenn. offense off the field) rather than 3 passes and punt eating up 1:00 minute of the clock. I think if we ran 35 times we would have succes. That wears down a defense over a game.

By BirdDawg

October 1, 2006 11:53 PM | Link to this

Wow, Bill.

You and me must be sharing a brain, or maybe I should sue you for plagerising my blogs from yesterday.

But you’re 100% right, meaning I am, too.

And that must burn the hides of guys like SoCal and Hunk.

And those guys want to insult me by calling me bad names, sinking as low as to call me you-know-who.

But Coach is too damn stubborn.

And John Eason needs to be fired yesterday.

This team can beat Tennesee. But if we do, then we need to run the damn ball! And we need to keep MoMass off the field and on the bench. He is purposley sabotaging Matt’s chances so his guy can be the guy.

And we need to keep Joe T off the field.

And for y’all who disagree, just watch him play if he does against Tennessee. It won’t be pretty. We’re talking about a QB who looked bad against Western Kentucky, people!

By Ramblin Wreck

October 2, 2006 12:04 AM | Link to this

** Finally you fat asses relize what a buffoon your coach is. now you need to figure the same about your team and the whole college!! go play someone you country hicks!!

Go JACKETS!!!!!**

By Ramblin Wreck

October 2, 2006 12:05 AM | Link to this

** Finally you fat asses relize what a buffoon your coach is. now you need to figure the same about your team and the whole college!! go play someone you country hicks!!

Go JACKETS!!!!!**

By Ramblin Wreck

October 2, 2006 12:06 AM | Link to this

** Finally you fat asses relize what a buffoon your coach is. now you need to figure the same about your team and the whole college!! go play someone you country hicks!!

Go JACKETS!!!!!**

By Tech Fan 21

October 2, 2006 12:09 AM | Link to this

Amen to Ramblin Wreck up there ^^!!

By Ramblin Wreck

October 2, 2006 12:14 AM | Link to this

Thanks Tech Fan 21, it’s true!!

By BirdDawg

October 2, 2006 12:15 AM | Link to this

Whoa… I said Coach was too damn stubborn for his own good.

Anyone else realize the extreme illogic of a Bug telling us that our Coach is bad?

I believe your Coach, Chan the Man, is the reigning 2-time Worst Coach in NCAA Football recepient from SI.

Stupid Bugs. You claim to be so smart, yet you have no concept of irony.

By GoAwayBirdDawg

October 2, 2006 12:45 AM | Link to this

We hate you!

By Birdawg

October 2, 2006 04:00 AM | Link to this

I still suck…sorry - Matt Cafaro

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 2, 2006 04:06 AM | Link to this

MR said that MS is a solid #2 if Joe T is back. MS played a darn good game Sat. nite. As for play calling, in spite of the know it all broadcasters, who didn’t, MR was calling pass plays because he was working with MS on the passing game. Very smart thing to do. Boring is what I am, but, just go with the 2nd half lineup om “O” and stick with it. We’ll beat the Vols. Stafford made many many more smart plays than he has in all of the past games combined. He’s just a step away. Make him the man and let’s go. We will! Please don’t start Joe T. The worst thing that could happen now.

By Murph

October 2, 2006 05:29 AM | Link to this

“Ramblin Wreck” has graphically illustrated wht Tech fans are generally considered to be among to most football-ignorant in all of collegiate athletics. First, there is a difference between a Dawg fan having a desire to see Richt improve his playcalling and having an opinion that our coach is a “buffoon” (which he most certainly is not, having gone 58-12 thus far during his coaching tenure in Athens. That’s an 83% win ratio, for the uneducated, including an astonishing 20-2 road record). If you can make an intelligent comment, fine. But merely venting your spleen and spewing your misguided hatred all over this blog just serves to make you appear stupid and angry. This Georgia team has problems. Right now, Tech looks like the better squad. But one cannot argue with Richt’s overall coaching record, his mark against Tech (5-0, as I recall), his character or his overall viability as a head coach. And to blanket characterize the entire group of Georgia fans as “country hicks” is, in itself, an expression of ignorance. Perhaps you have some personal frustrations with your life or your self-esteem, Mr. Wreck. Whatever they are, work them out so that you don’t further humiliate yourself with such unsubstantiated and idiotic public commentary.

By AlphaJacket

October 2, 2006 06:42 AM | Link to this

Uh… Murph, you should check out the GT blogs. They’re dominated by the same “venting your spleen and spewing your misguided hatred” bloggers of the UGA variety. I agree with your comments; it would be nice to have both GT and UGA blogs free of these idiots who have little if anything intelligent to say but a free forum to “spew” it as you accurately put it. UGA has a very talented team but there is clearly something missing. Either coaching or player leadership would be my first guess. Mark Richt is a better than fine coach and I believe he will begin to make adjustments. Regarding the on-field-leadership, the QB needs to help the O and someone needs to put a fire in the D earlier in the game. The D alone should be able to win many games, but probably not against UT, UF, or AU. Yes, I’m a GT alum so all you flamers can now “spew” your vitriol like your fellow bloggers on our blog if you would like. I was actually just sharing my opinion and I will now retire to my board so no need to wish me on my way.

By gadawg

October 2, 2006 07:29 AM | Link to this

I have just three comments to make. Offensive Line! Offensive Line! Offensive Line! This is why we are not producing on offense!

By TennDawg

October 2, 2006 07:32 AM | Link to this

I, like most here, bleed red and black. That being said, I am trying to figure this whole thing out. My opinion now is that UGA is not a very good 5-0 football team. Believe me, I don’t like saying that, but the “truth hurts”. We can’t block, throw, catch, tackle, execute, etc, etc. Running has been mediocre. Lumpkin had a nice game Saturday night, but there is just no continuity to the flow (believe this is due more so to the play calling rather than the backs production). Speaking of play calling, obviously there have been some questionable one’s, but I still refuse to question much of what CMR does (pretty or not I still welcome his winning ways). As for Coaches Eason, Martinez and Galloway, there seems to be some issues. Bottom line, these units have not been productive (with the exception of Martinez here, but still have some “beef” to address with him) and it’s time that they start being held accountable with the players too. My “beef” with Martinez is two-fold: his D (which has been good for the most part) starts games looking flat and playing back on their heels and when I see him on the sidelines I don’t see that fire and emotion (CBVG anyone?). Finally, I must add that I believe that youth and inexperience are obviously contributing factors here. All this being said, I am pleased that UGA is 5-0. Look forward to the “big boys” coming up. However, I do wish that I knew exactly what kind of undefeated team we had here? We’ll see. GO DAWGS!!!

By JamesD

October 2, 2006 07:33 AM | Link to this

BirdDawg

What in the hell is you problem? But you’re 100% right, meaning I am, too. Do you really need to reassure yourself so much? It would be one thing if you peers agreed with you but to pat your self on the back, day after day. All you do is throw out general statements and then claim to be Ms. Cleo. Go away, there are self esteem seminars if needed.

Great article, I would have written something similar, but it would of contained dirty words. This is going to be an interesting season. Go Dawgs.

By Dbow

October 2, 2006 07:43 AM | Link to this

If you don’t learn to throw and catch the ball against the weaker teams you play, how will you ever be able to do it against the “big boys”?? We won the game - when Tubberville was interviewed after the near debacle Auburn had at SC, he said “any win on the road is good no matter by what margin” - enough said! Quit crying please!!!

By Dr. P.

October 2, 2006 07:59 AM | Link to this

The gist of all the blogs is that the offense is terrible for various reasons. There is one and only one scenario for UGa to move the ball Sat. night. Screen passes, quick slants, and draw plays to Lumpkin. That way the OL doesn’t have to block, the WR don’t have to catch, the QB doesn’t really have to pass, and Richt doesn’t have to be innovative. It’s just too late to do the required major overhaul right now.

By reality check

October 2, 2006 08:06 AM | Link to this

If Georgia doesn’t play better than we have the last 2 games Tennessee will beat us badly.

Are we capable of playing better? Absolutely. I thought Stafford did a surprisingly good job of getting the pass off quickly under pressure. The amount of pressure was disappointing. The margin between some of our misses and success is razor thin and we are capable of better.

I was very disappointed we didn’t run the ball more as vulnerable as Ole Miss is to that.

The defense didn’t play well either, despite the low score. Watch the replay tomorrow and you will see the linebackers didn’t play well, especially Brandon Miller. He was so highly recruited everybody expected great things. Maybe that will come to pass yet, but right now we really miss Jarvis Jackson. Plantar fasciatis is usually slow to heal. I hope we get him back soon.

By sandeedawg

October 2, 2006 08:10 AM | Link to this

If we could get even one consistent receiver, not to mention the two we really need, the offense would be capable of producing even with the young and lets remember, replacement QB’s. I think Stafford will prove to be everything we think he is, but the very poor play of our receivers puts tremendous pressure on him and the whole team. It may be the O line as well, but the obvious major issue is why can’t somebody, or two somebodies ,catch the ball…it’s a basic requirement.

By animaldr

October 2, 2006 08:26 AM | Link to this

Bill you’re right on. I think we need changes at OL and WR coaching positions.

But we need to find a way to get T. Brown into the game! Using him in the slot is a great idea. Our defense just does not give up enough scores to make the Kick-Off returner an impact player on this team.

Where is Mickey Henderson? 2 punt returns for TD and nothing since. I saw him taking in the plays against Ole Miss but I never saw it go his way.

We talk about not having play makers- but I think we have them but we don’t find a way to get them the ball.

I wish we would totally change things up and surprise TN- but I know that won’t happen.

Credit the Bugs- They look good this year. But with Ball you just never know.

Richt is awesome- he just makes you wonder sometimes.

This weekend is scary! But- GO DAWGS!

By charlestondawgs

October 2, 2006 08:30 AM | Link to this

We need to line up in the I with Lumpkin at tailback and put Thomas Brown in the slot. Brown is an explosive playmaker who needs his hands on the ball, and that would help him get in the open field and would solve the problems he’s had with vision so far this year. I don’t remember Thomas Brown ever having a problem with fumbles, dropped passes, or muffed punts and kickoffs.

By Chris

October 2, 2006 08:32 AM | Link to this

I like coach Richt and I am not about to really question a guy who has won 2 SEC Championships and played in 3 of them. My only concern is how often we rotate players and how nobody can get in the rythym of the game. Lumpkin comes out on the first drive in the 2nd half and every time he touches the ball, breaks a big gain. We score and its obvious he is the hot back. Our defense gets 3 and out and our offense comes back on the field with a new running back. WHY????? I understand we have 3 good running backs but being the starter at Georgia has to mean more than just playing the first snap of the game. Its time we said this is our starting running back and the others will play to give him a break. This team never knows who is going to be on the field from one possession to the next and they are unable to gel as a unit.

By 82DAWG

October 2, 2006 08:37 AM | Link to this

As I pleaded on the other blog, this Saturday against Tennessee, if the offense falters, please, DO NOT BOO THEM!!! This will not help.

By Gen Neyland

October 2, 2006 08:41 AM | Link to this

Flaws: All teams have them, for teams are made of people. Finding flaws or overcoming flaws begins with the coaching staff. Depth means playing guys with less or equal abilities in specific situations or by necessity. Players play,coaches coach. Talent can’t be coached, only honed. Now, all that said, UGA and UT have shown talent and flaws. Turnover ratio is in UGA’s favor. Unless that flaw is overcome by Saturday night, UGA can expect positive results. Quick strike capability is in UT’s favor. Big play D is in UT’s favor. Both have speed. Both defenses will need to keep the other’s offense guessing all night. This game shapes up to be a defensive battle. The side that exploits the other’s Achillies Heel will have the best shot at a ‘W’. After all is said and done, it’s the SEC, baby.

By Marky Mark

October 2, 2006 08:45 AM | Link to this

I agree that the dogs need to run the ball more and then run it some more. I do think it is time to get some recievers that can catch the ball like Gibson or Reggie did. I alos think it is time for a new WR coach. I do not think that we need a new OLine coach. Mainly because he has had to deal with a good deal of our better recuits not being excepted into UGA. “What’s that coming down the track? It’s a mean machine that’s red and black. Go Dawgs!”.

By GIZMO

October 2, 2006 09:02 AM | Link to this

Like i said You can forget M.M. as long as M.S. is in the game.CMR seen it a couple weeks ago and put him on the bench.this is not hard to figure out.!!!!!!!!!

By alldaydawg

October 2, 2006 09:10 AM | Link to this

I will post again…… Two problems…. 1) Lineman are not getting better at UGA. 2) Wide Receivers are not getting better at UGA

We need a WR coach under 60 years old, that can run and catch and teach young players to get better.

By Iceman

October 2, 2006 09:13 AM | Link to this

Tommy Tubberville (AU) is tbe beat coach in D-1 football right now. He is 4-5 plays ahead of every other coach, and sees things that other coaches cannot even imagine. His game against USC proved his tactical approach with the squib kick and ball control in the third quarter. Mark: take a page from his book.

Tommy also has the ability to recruit and retain which is a critical factor. In terms of offense, UGA has none at the moment. The first 5 games have been against very weak opponents, although UGA has to remember you have been playing freshman QB’s, so some patience is in order. UGA has some serious talent on the QB depth chart, but then there is the issue of who stays and who goes on terms of being impatient about playing time.

Regardless, those dark SEC clouds are brewing on the horizon for the UGA pups, with UT, AU, and UF just waiting around the corner to pounce. Because, you are finally approaching worthy opponents. For goodness sakes, tell Richt to suck it up and open with AU, UT or LSU, vs. Boise State or Western KY. You cannot fool the polls, because you are barely winning against weak teams.

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 2, 2006 09:16 AM | Link to this

Wow! If we made 0-5 CU and 1-4 Ole Miss look that good, how good do you think we will make UT look Saturday?

I agree with Cuz and Buck. I think Richt saw enough of the running game Saturday night to know that we can work it for the UT game. I do believe he was working with Stafford on the passing game, game time, real speed.

By richmonddawg

October 2, 2006 09:17 AM | Link to this

Is there a website called www.firejohneason.com?? If so I want to get on the bandwagon to have him removed from the coaching staff. I am not a coach,so my opinion is just of someone who observes the game and these receievers are BAD. I feel very strongly that if you get to go to college for FREE to catch the ball, then you better darn well do it or start paying your own tuition and not going to school on someone else’s dime.

By Chad

October 2, 2006 09:18 AM | Link to this

John Eason has got to go! Am I the only bulldawg fan that sees this? Our receivers absolutely suck! They couldn’t catch a cold in Alaska! We haven’t had a dependable receiver since Hines Ward. We can’t even recruit great receivers because they don’t want to go to Georgia. I hope Stafford doesn’t get frustrated and leave. He shouldm’t have to alter his bullet passes just because we can’t catch the ball.

By Slawdog

October 2, 2006 09:27 AM | Link to this

Somebody explain to me how a #9 or #10 ranked team, PLAYING AT HOME, is an underdog to a #14 ranked visiting team? IS THIS the logic of oddsmakers vs the logic of coaches and writers? Somebody is askew in their thinking.

By mike

October 2, 2006 09:34 AM | Link to this

Right on Bill. Our play against a horrific schedule as presented more concerns that optimism. Stafford’s potential seems to be way over exagerated. Hopefully Joe T’s leadership will help us this Saturday. We are going to need it.

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 2, 2006 09:41 AM | Link to this

Slawdog, you talking about UT v UGA this weekend or some other game? Because if you are looking at UGA at this point see my previous post and the post of others up there. We made Ole Miss and CU look like BCS contenders for two solid games. Over 100 yards to the Ole Miss RB? Ut has a much better run game than those guys. UT has pretty much taken care of business except for the Florida game and I do believe that they took care of business there too (okay maybe not so much with Air Force but their O is tough to defend if you don’t play it very often).

I am certainly hoping that MR has been slumming the offense for the past couple of games trying things, checking to see what works and not giving anything away. You know saving everything for UT. Master game plan to crush the Vols this weekend and make all the goats of the past two weeks into the champions they should be.

Does anybody think we look like Bama from last year? Except we haven’t played anybody yet? All defense no offense.

By BirdDawg

October 2, 2006 09:41 AM | Link to this

James,

No, I’ve not thrown out general predictions.

My insights have been pointed, and for the most part, dead on accurate. I do make mistakes from time to time, but I know football and I know this team.

And as for the guy who insists I’m someone other than who I am, well my wife would be surprised at that. She calls me Bill.

But I make your mama and your wife call me Mr. Jones, punk.

By Iceman

October 2, 2006 09:42 AM | Link to this

The clouds are brewing on the SEC horizon, with UT, AU and UF approaching fast. Tell MR to set a tougher schedule, and quiet play D-AA schools to start the season as a tune up.

By Iceman

October 2, 2006 09:45 AM | Link to this

UGA is an underdog, because UT is better and UGA has played nothing but weak teams, and barely squeaked out some wins. It just confirms ESPN indicating UGA as overrated last year.

By John

October 2, 2006 09:50 AM | Link to this

Move A.J.Bryant to quarterback! He can run and throw. Coach Richt isnt very bright, Steve Spurrier moved his receiver to quarterback and look what happened to his offense.

By chip jones

October 2, 2006 09:55 AM | Link to this

Half the reason the defense had so much trouble with CO was their blown up egos over two shutouts. The coaches didn’t handle that much better than the media, who did nothing but ladle on the praise. SC is probably better than people thought at the time, but CO didn’t look good at MO. See how OM does next week? Won’t matter if we can’t wake up for the Vols.

I agree with most here that starters need to start and Richt needs to lay off this ridiculous revolving door QB/WR game and settle. WRs get used to catching balls in games with that game experience. Same with the RB. Is there an argument left against Lump getting 20-25 carries. No. Is it gonna happen?

Not with Richt calling plays, or at least we all seem to be guessing that. So I agree, too, that at least some of the play calling needs to be out of his hands, particularly in the early stages of the game where MO is established. There is a gameplan. Give him some parameters and let Bobo run it until, and if, there is a crisis.

It is very possible that all this experimenting has been by design, though. Richt has to have known (like all of us) that his team could win these first five games with their hands tied behind their backs. Maybe they were. Rmember what happened to the defense after SC. Overconfidence is a game killer. Maybe Richt is smarter than anyone gives him credit.

We’ll see Saturday whether this season is by design or through desperation. I’ll bet Matt Stafford gets the start, at this point. If he falters, in comes T. Whatta ya’ll think?

By Todd Mitchell

October 2, 2006 10:10 AM | Link to this

Richt is a genius. He has provided worthless game film for the real opponents. Or Richt is one overrated coach. I am going with overrated. Lets take win loss record. Any real Dawg fan knows that the schedule consist of 4 games, in my book all the patsy games don’t count. A monkey could coach those games and should win, Goff did it. It’s the big 4 that count. You would think that a offensive minded coach would have better time mgt. skills. Thank god he does not try to coach the defense. Only bright spot. It’s truly a bend but don’t break, of course reality will set in as we see how they step up to the real games that will be played.

By Jim

October 2, 2006 10:19 AM | Link to this

Coach Callaway’s ticket out of town? I’d say he’s doing a pretty good job with what he’s got. During his tenure, the line has been outstanding when we have the athletes there (see 2002 and 2004).

If any assistant needs to be on the way out, its Eason.

By Bryan Carver

October 2, 2006 10:20 AM | Link to this

“We’ve got to run the ball, no doubt,” Richt said. “I’ll have to probably be a little bit more patient with it. I just don’t think we’re going to win many big games by just pounding the rock every down against a really great defense.” MR Athens banner herald. This either scary or good news….

By St. Bernard

October 2, 2006 10:20 AM | Link to this

Here’s the deal, he threw so much because he was trying to learn how to before we face Tenn. The problem isn’t our QB’s it’s the receivers. They aren’t catching anything. Is it possible Massaquoi is dropping Stafford’s passes on purpose in favor of his high school buddy Cox? Can anyone tell me if he’s dropped any of Cox’s throws?

By G'Vegas Dawg

October 2, 2006 10:26 AM | Link to this

Great article Bill. I agree with everything you said 100%. I am only hoping that CMR has been trying out different things to see how we react these past two games. In my opinion we should have absolutly slaughtered Ole Miss Saturday night. There is no excuse for not winning by atleast 4 TDs. If we play the way we have the past two weeks against UT we will be embarrassed. Hopefully the entire team has been overlooking Colorodo and Ole Miss for the UT game. It really scares me that we have played like we have these last 2 games. Let’s all just stay behind our DAWGS and have faith. And Pray.

By TennDawg

October 2, 2006 10:31 AM | Link to this

Iceman - your blogs su** and your English isn’t much better. Are you trying to say that UGA was overrated last year? If so, go ask UT and LSU if that’s true. Can’t stand fans from other schools that don’t make sense or back up their words here. As for the “holding our cards close to our chest” theory, I just don’t buy it. Believe me, I hope I am wrong and the dropped balls and weak O-line play have all been some grand scheme to lull UT, UF and AU into an overconfident mind set, but…..nah. GO DAWGS!!!

By f

October 2, 2006 10:31 AM | Link to this

I am by all means no coach, but my suggestion for the receivers learning to catch: Take the damn gloves off during practice and stop depending on them to make the grab. They need to learn to “catch” the old school way and then use them on gameday for some extra assistance.

By Ron Roberts

October 2, 2006 10:34 AM | Link to this

I’ll take CMR’s idea of how to run anoffense over “Bill King’s” any day, frankly.

Fact is, until the second half, we weren’t exactly running the ball all that well, either, and let’s give the Ole Miss coaching staff some credit. They, too, knew we had two freshmen QBs who were gonna be mistake-prone, so they, like us, figured that closing down the running game might benefit ‘em. That was their focus, and because they didn’t respect our passing game and focused to stop our ground game, they were fairly successful.

With an experienced and proven QB, we could’ve popped ‘em for some long tosses at key points in the game. Instead, we had to rely on two young QBs still trying to find their way in D-1 football.

And we’re still undefeated, folks. Coach Richt’s done a fine job getting us this far with two road games under our belts already. The adversity could make the team stronger down the road.

And before ya’ll go biting your nails over Tennessee, lets remember that mighty Mountain West Air Force Academy nearly smoked ‘em in Knoxville. They aren’t without their flaws, either.

By godawg

October 2, 2006 10:53 AM | Link to this

I don’t know what we’ve got. Are we sand-bagg’in on offense? I doubt it. We may be trying a variety of plays/receivers to attempt to figure something out but I don’t think we’re “holding back” a whole series of awesome plays. The “awesome plays” won’t work anyway if you can’t execute blocks, routes, receptions etc. Right now we don’t look like we could execute a fly.

While the line ain’t great I think the QBs are forcing the ball trying to “make something happen” and not establishing a rhythm. Maybe JoeT3 will be more methodical but the receivers still have to CATCH THE BALL. The D is our strength and hopefully can keep us in the game. If not this game and the rest of the year is going to get ugly in a hurry.

By cfkajuga

October 2, 2006 10:53 AM | Link to this

Bill, I am one of the see-no-evil crowd. I refuse to say anything bad about my bulldogs, so I just won’t speak. Enough said!

By bodawgmi

October 2, 2006 10:55 AM | Link to this

I believe CMR is using a Sun Tzu strategy. When you’re close seem far away, when you’re far away seem close. Looking at the schedule CMR knows he had 5 winnable games with his inexperience QB’s. So he ran a simple easy to defend offense and still came away with 5 wins which was the goal. It has allowed him time to get the QB’s ready for the real part of the season. Our next opponents have nothing but a vanilla offense to study and get ready for. I don’t believe they’ve seen the real Georgia offense yet. CMR has done just enough to win without exposing too much. He ran Lumpkin just enough to win. The opponents are probably thinking, “Is this all they’ve got?” but come game time I believe we’ll see the real Georgia Bulldawgs come next Saturday. Mark Richt will unleash the real dawgs of war on those Volunteers. He’ll run more disguises, complicated pass routes and schemes.

By jackets fan

October 2, 2006 10:55 AM | Link to this

One day someone is going to have to explain to me who UGA has naked photos of, that they can have two back to back games where they barely beat 0-5 Colorado and 1-4 Ole Miss and can still remain #10 in one poll and #9 in another. Meanwhile GT beats VaTech handily and yet is still behind VT in one poll by two spots, despite identical records and GT’s one loss coming in a close game to a team that is at least 6 spots ahead of either team. It is becoming increasingly obvious that poll voters, whether writers or coaches, don’t watch any games and only look at whether a team won or lost, not how they won or lost. What a joke (just like UGA’s offense)?!?!?!?

By AltamahaDawg

October 2, 2006 11:00 AM | Link to this

Buck, you are dead on. I started 3 times to say the same thing over the weekend and cpassed on it. Frankly I have about lost my desire to even read this thing anymore. Obviously we could have run, run , run against Ol’ Miss. Does anyone think we are going to beat tenn, passing the ball 3 times????? Would there have been some point to having 300 yards rushing against them. So what. So just throw out even trying to pass now? Is that it? The fact that we are not a good passing team is EXACTLY why he attempts to get it going. Pride, stuborness? geeeeeeeeeze. Thats the stupidest thing I have ever heard in here. Doesnt even make sence. None. Where has logic gone in this blog?

What happen to all the “better get (whoever) in there and get that passing game going or the other guys will simply stack the line and shut down our running game” geniouses in here. Now we need to run it exclusively huh?

By Brett

October 2, 2006 11:04 AM | Link to this

Bottom line…the Freshmen sensations are not ready to lead this team! Physically, there is no doubt they have the talent. But mentally and emotionally, they are not ready to lead. Right now, they are both capable of playing backup…and they both know it! Before the season kicked off you had 4 QBs fighting for the starting spot on roster, but I think only one of them truely realized what responsibily comes with that role…and that is to be the leader of the team. That one is still the leader, and believe you will see it when he starts on Saturday!

By famous_bt8

October 2, 2006 11:11 AM | Link to this

jacketsfan - we are the defending SEC champions. We have not played anyone, true, but we are still undefeated. Tech is the defending Weedeater Bowl champs, and are still trying to “prove” themselves to the voters. I think everyone is waiting for the Ball meltdown. You know it’s coming.

By honest_abe

October 2, 2006 11:13 AM | Link to this

mark richt is a horrible play caller… that’s a fact. we all know this. he should hire a full time o-coordinator to handle play calling duties as well. after starting the game blowing guys that weak ole miss front 7 off the line… cmr then calls a myriad of ugly passing plays. it wasn’t until the 2nd half when the dawgs were down by three that cmr goes exclusively to the run. cmr runs the ball as a last resort, he throws to set up more throws. he runs when he feels like he’s passing too much…

the best play of the night was that sprint draw to sutherland on 3rd and 8! have mercy on my soul!!!

next week vs UT, CMR needs to pound that rock with lump at least a good 25 times!!!! pleeeeeeease! and yes joe t needs to start

By Ramble ON!

October 2, 2006 11:16 AM | Link to this

10-2 to quote your most famous DAWG FAN “the Man” aka “greg”…LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’ll save you from all the immature homosexual references he loves so much.

YOU MUTTS ARE GOING TO GET PUMMELED THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!! I just wish GT was playing you fleabags this weekend. I’d love PUMMEL all 3 QB’s and see who the 4th string is, because that’s how far Richt will go, praying for a spark.

YOU MUTT’S BETTER FIGURE OUT WHO YOUR QB IS SOON, your pansy schedule is over!!!!!

By TennDawg

October 2, 2006 11:34 AM | Link to this

Ramble ON - the fact that you are a Tech fan, now I am LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Speaking of not playing anybody, Tech lost to a very overrated ND and beat an overrated VT. P.S. Nice job on the fine bowl stretch.

GO DAWGS!!!

By Ramblor

October 2, 2006 11:41 AM | Link to this

Ramble ON!, you hit the nail on the head. The pansy schedule is over for the mutts. Their first five opponents are a combined 8 and 16 on the year. Their next 8 opponents are a combined 24 and 11 on the year. We’ll see what the leghumpers are made of. Just be patient. I think you’ll like the outcome. I’m seeing flashbacks of the Donnan days just around the corner. Of course, Donnan would have dropped either the Colorado or Ole Miss game, so they are a little better than Donnan’s products. But, not much.

By Steve

October 2, 2006 11:42 AM | Link to this

I cannot understand how highschool receivers could catch Staffords bullets but they seem to be to hot for older college receivers. He had hudge numbers in highscool passing the ball.maybe we should take a look at the receivers on his old school team.

By GW

October 2, 2006 11:44 AM | Link to this

Go back and analyze the last 4 seasons. Run or pass, the Dogs are better with the QB under the center. The shotgun running scheme is awful with the poor OL play. We need SOME shotgun but don’t be in love with it.

By Slawdog

October 2, 2006 11:47 AM | Link to this

Time to get out the real playbooks, put away the crayons and polish up the hobnail boots….Have we seen the best UGA has to offer or are they sandbagging? QB is THE weakness at both schools. Get to Ainge, UT will have problems. No true scramblability there. Two step drop and pop if UGA lives on the blitz. Cutcliffe isn’t a slouch. In a defensive struggle all it takes is 1-4 plays during the game to snatch a loss from the mouth of victory. Coach Phil says UGA defense best in SEC.

By Shock 'em Shockley

October 2, 2006 11:48 AM | Link to this

jacketsfan,

Let me attempt to explain to you why this may be the case in the polls. When was the last time your beloved urine stains were ranked in the Top 25? So, you played a vastly overrated Notra Dahm team close because you were all feeling “Jacket” that night (moral victory) and you did well against another overrated VT team. Troy got pounced by UAB, so there goes another quality opponent, which begs the question who in the hell have you played? The polls are all about consistency, which your wonderful AD Braine has admitted will not happen at a school such as GTU (remember the 7 win thing?). If you havent beaten a couple of quality opponents in the last couple of years (consistently) then dont whine when you are not considered amongst other quality programs not to mention the fact that one has to question a confernce when such powerhouses as Wake Forest and GTU sit atop of the standings.

By dawgfacedboy

October 2, 2006 11:53 AM | Link to this

Let’s not panic yet until we see how we do against our first big opponent! There are obvious areas of concern. To me the biggest is the drops. Has anyone stopped to think that both Cox and Stafford now have more game experience than Joe T does in 4 1/2 years? Joe T is def smarter though. I’d call that a dilemma for CMR. If your a dawgs fan have faith. I think most of us expected a 9-3 season this year.

By AltamahaDawg

October 2, 2006 11:56 AM | Link to this

Ron thank you. Just when I am thinking this blog is nothing but a bunch of know it all whiners, who really arent happy no matter what, somebody says something reasonable. Funny, didn’t folks preach how the lack of respect for our QBs would be the killer of our running game some weeks back? Now because that SAME theory doesnt serve thier purposes, its easier to critisize the coach for trying to work on doing EXACTLY what they were so convinced we had 3 weeks ago. I understand the opinion that we need to run the ball against TN more. Obviously its what we do best. Call me blind, but Id bet the farm, the professional coaches at UGA understand what our stregnths are and best chance to beat the next oppoent is. What I can’t understand is the total disbeleif that we didn’t totally abandon the passing game and become more like “wake forrest” this past weekend. Now how easy do you think TN could prepare for WF throwing the ball 3 times?????????

By matt

October 2, 2006 11:57 AM | Link to this

I can’t believe i’m going to say this but the way Fla. is handling their qb situation is perfect. They are relying on their veteran to lead their team and putting their future qb in on situations in which he can succeed. That builds his confidence up tremendously. I think that now Joe T could be back that maybe we should start practicing that philosophy. Start Joe T, run a smart offense, and put in Stafford on situations where he has a great chance to be successful.

By Steve

October 2, 2006 12:00 PM | Link to this

Lets face we are not happy with close wins over weak teams but coach MR has found a way to place a W beside the dawgs and no L.I don’t care if we win them all by 1 as long as they are wins. Thank you very much.

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 2, 2006 12:01 PM | Link to this

IF MR has been sandbagging on the offense, which I hope but doubt, it will be a great day Saturday. He has definitely done a lot of experimenting.

What will happen Saturday if we don’t run the ball enough to eat up clock or pass the ball well enough to score is this:

Our defense will spend too much time on the field the first half, get worn out and not be able to perform for the second half. When UT gets the run established it will open up their passing game which can be good at times. There goes our defense, without any offense we will get routed make no mistake about it. Home game or not.

Now, if we can get out of the locker room fired up like we did against LSU last year forget about it. We are a talented team we didn’t go from 10 wins to as desparate as everybody thinks we are.

MR is a great coach. Trust his judgement and quit second guessing him. He ran one of the most powerful offenses in the 90’s. He knows what he is doing.

By AltamahaDawg

October 2, 2006 12:06 PM | Link to this

matt, I beleive that was exactly the plan. careful though, somebody might call you an idiot for recognizing what the coach knew all along.

I wonder how great Fl’s freshman QB would look if he had to run the offence the full game. Less impresive I think.

By Ramble ON!

October 2, 2006 12:07 PM | Link to this

Shock ‘em Shockley…where’s David Braine now?????? You take Damon and I’ll take Dan R. all day!

Please tell me who of these mighty fleabags opponents would have gone into Blacksburg and won? UAB?…don’t even answer that question, because you’ll only look that much dummer.

GET READY for a PUMELLLLIINNNGGGGGGG…that’s a beat down or pounding in case you didn’t know.

By AltamahaDawg

October 2, 2006 12:10 PM | Link to this

really Zoo? cause I was thinking from my living room 2 states away I could see things that he really doesn’t know.

By Ramble ON!

October 2, 2006 12:22 PM | Link to this

Shock ‘em Shockley is hanging his hat on UAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Gen Neyland

October 2, 2006 12:55 PM | Link to this

Anal-lizing is for post game follies and hungover homees. Coming into a game, it’s being analytical. Use the head and not the heart, disecting reality from wonted behaviorial patterns. Richt is a good coach with a good staff. Fulmer is a good coach, also with a good staff. It’s what’s under the headgear on gameday that makes or breaks the outcome….. End of story.

By Reality

October 2, 2006 01:02 PM | Link to this

Murph….You better take some grammar lessons before running your mouth…….And can you honestly say that THUGA crowds are not dominated with “Country Hicks” in hunting suits….It is what it is !

By dawgcatcher

October 2, 2006 01:32 PM | Link to this

Starting QB? Don’t matter if the OL and receivers no-show again.

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 2, 2006 01:58 PM | Link to this

Alta, maybe he could stop by your house watch the game with you this Saturday and phone it in to the sidelines.

Just be thankful that we are not Michigan State fans. No matter how bad it gets or it seems it gets all I have to do is talk to one of my MSU friends, then 5-0 against ANY schedule looks good.

By Shock 'em Shockley

October 2, 2006 01:59 PM | Link to this

“Dummer”, really?

By Ramble ON!

October 2, 2006 02:24 PM | Link to this

Shock’em…before you go spell checking everything because you know you’re a complete moron with no useful or legitimate point. Learn how to spell “confernce”…nice try though. UAB yea BABY!!!!!!!

By Ramble ON!

October 2, 2006 02:53 PM | Link to this

“Notra Dahm” as SHOCK’EM calls them, couldn’t beat UAB!!!!!!!!!!

SHOCK’EM…you need to get you tail gating on real early, so you can be passed out come kick-off Saturday. You’re not going to like what you see. Just be thankful you don’t play GT, it would be worse.

By Spanky

October 2, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this

This happens every year!! Georgia plays down to the lower tiers, but kicks it in gear for the big boys! Also, Tech beats somebody they shouldn’t,..and “boom”…they’re awnry! You nerds need to learn to keep the jaws shut,…at least until gameday!

By AltamahaDawg

October 2, 2006 02:57 PM | Link to this

Zoo, he11 he doesnt even need to do that. I know exactly what to do becasue I know football so well and have inside information. In fact, the answers to all of the question surrounding UGA football can be solved right here at my keyboard. On offense, we need to make sure that Lumpkin gets over 100 yards and never allow the receivers to drop any pass thrown perfectly and exclusively from Matt Stafford. On defense, we need to shut down the run and cover thier receivers. Oh yea, motivate the team and come prepared to play early so that we dont give up even a single yard in the first quarter. He does that and once again I will be exactly right about everything, and I won’t question his christianity.

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 2, 2006 03:05 PM | Link to this

AltaDawg, sounds like a great plan to me, lets roll with it!

By All Around Sports Fan

October 2, 2006 03:10 PM | Link to this

Face it UGA…you will lose 5 games this year. UT, UF, AUB, GT…and the Independence Bowl.

By SportsFan

October 2, 2006 03:15 PM | Link to this

Face it UGA, you will lose 5 games this year. UT, UF, AUB, GT, and the Independence Bowl.

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 2, 2006 03:18 PM | Link to this

AltaDawg, sounds like an excellent plan to me, lets roll with it.

By Shock 'em Shockley

October 2, 2006 03:26 PM | Link to this

Spanky-didn’t we deal with this last year, too?

Ramble ON! was more than likely still taking classes at Gwinnett Tech (hey they’re GT, too!), so he doesn’t remember, but now that he has that associates degree from a “Tech” school located in Georgia and can operate a computer us UGA bloggers better watch out bay-bee!

By the way, I will be out there early to “get my tailgate on” as you so Jacketly put it and I want you to be sure and think of me when you’re sucking down Zimas in your parents basement.

I guess it’s time for you to ramble on a bit more so we can all be “dummer” after reading your insightful rhetoric and witty retorts.

By AltamahaDawg

October 2, 2006 03:28 PM | Link to this

2 million dollars, my big toe. This game is so simple.

By Gary

October 2, 2006 03:37 PM | Link to this

Look Bill, when you’re enough of a football expert that you can command a 2 million dollar a year salary, I’ll give your musings some thought, but for now, I trust Coach Richt’s play calling. Part of his play calling I’m sure was for the benefit of the Tennessee game. He needed to give his quarterbacks a chance to work on the passing game against a relatively weak team before they have to face a much more talented Tennessee defense. I think he felt certain he could always fall back on the running game when he had to. The final score says he was right. There’s a lot more to being a head coach than Monday morning hindsight. By the way, what do you do for a living and should we pay attention to Coach Richt’s thoughts on how well you do your job? Just curious.

By Phillygator

October 2, 2006 03:38 PM | Link to this

You guys crack me!! Does anyone else sense the panic screaming from this page?

Your only arguments are with Techies right now because you would any argument against an SEC opponent. You team is playin pathetic and definitely does not deserve the ranking it has. You guys are gonna get creamed against Tennessee!! 34-10 Taking all bets as well.

Oh, and it’s good to see Spanky crying again on here this year! remember last year puppy? Looking forward to Oct 28th again this year. Mark it down now punk 37-7 Florida rubs dog sh*t in your face again!!

There will be no BACKIN IN this year mutts!!

By Ramble ON!

October 2, 2006 03:50 PM | Link to this

Shock ‘em Shockley…I had to get one of my UGAy grads to come explain “reading your insightful rhetoric and witty retorts” what that meant.

He said the dawgs sux and you are a moron…nice attempt at deflection though. I gave him Friday off.

class of ‘92

By Ron Roberts

October 2, 2006 04:03 PM | Link to this

Lewinsky hadn’t made it with a cigar yet the last time a Georgia Tech team beat Georgia.

Hold onto your cigars, Techies… you haven’t won anything, yet, and last I checked, you were still behind us in the rankings. Beat us and then talk smack. Why is it you nerdlings can’t understand the ground rules of smack-talk?

If they put it on the warning label of your blow-up doll I bet you’d read it.

By AltamahaDawg

October 2, 2006 04:04 PM | Link to this

Gary, you would think that would have been obvious would’nt you? I guess he thought we had bigger fish to fry other than try to live up to WF.

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 2, 2006 04:05 PM | Link to this

War Eagle,

I just read the story over on ESPN. Maybe we need one of those $15,000 computers to run our offense. Where do you get those Best Buy? Dell?

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 2, 2006 04:08 PM | Link to this

cl…………a* of ‘92

By Spanky

October 2, 2006 04:13 PM | Link to this

Phillygaytor,….and once again we win the SEC!…ouch, huh?

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 2, 2006 04:16 PM | Link to this

Ron,

Why is it you nerdlings can’t understand the ground rules of smack-talk?

Too funny.

By Spanky

October 2, 2006 04:27 PM | Link to this

How are things with you, Shock’em?….Go Dawgs!!

By Ramble ON!

October 2, 2006 04:31 PM | Link to this

RON ROGERS & SPANKY “Why is it you nerdlings can’t understand the ground rules of smack-talk”…I guess when the world’s largest Cocktail Party gets started, the two of you put muzzles on each other?

By you definition of “smack-talk” the rest of the DAWG NATION, needs a refresher course.

You know it’s coming…8-4, accept it. I just wonder when the FIRE MARK RICHT Bandwagon gets started, before of after the GT Smack-down.

By Gen Neyland

October 2, 2006 04:38 PM | Link to this

Smack talk this: Opponents combined w/l record UGA has played this year, 8-16…UT’s opponents combined w/l record is 13-8. But, little things like that don’t mean a thing when you’re 5-0…..Sorry, I fell into the ‘talking points’ trap….

By Ramble ON!

October 2, 2006 04:47 PM | Link to this

Gen Neyland…don’t you know tha UAB is better than “Notra Dahm” !!!!!!

You should know UT isn’t afraid to play them.

By Shock 'em Shockley

October 2, 2006 04:50 PM | Link to this

I Havent had time to get on here as much lately, but I had a feeling the nerds would be feeling Jacket today, so I was curious to see what they might be squealing about.

Glad to see you back, Spanky and as always….Go Dawgs!

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 2, 2006 04:55 PM | Link to this

Ramble ON!, Good one.. You have to go to our competitors records against us to run smack? Again as Ron said ….Why is it you nerdlings can’t understand the ground rules of smack-talk?

By Shock 'em Shockley

October 2, 2006 05:03 PM | Link to this

Yes Ramble ON!, why is it you nerdlings can’t understand the ground rules of smack-talk?

By SunDawg

October 2, 2006 05:04 PM | Link to this

I see a swarm of pesky insects has descended upon our blog. Where’s Orkin when you need them?

By Ramble ON!

October 2, 2006 05:09 PM | Link to this

I just want you to play by our own rules!!!!Seems they change week to week

By P-Dawg in Tulsa

October 2, 2006 05:28 PM | Link to this

On play calling, Richt runs a system where the QBs get to make a lot of the decisions. We see lots of aubibles at the line of scrimage. Right now we have freshmen making these decisions. Good chance they aren’t up to speed yet. Also, I don’t think Richt uses his whole playbook with the younsters. This is probably why he likes Joe T III so much.

As for the last two games, I’m confident that Richt was testing the youngsters, and subbing skill positions to find out where everyone stands. I’m sure both games were way to close for Richts comfort level. That being said, Sat you will see a game plan that will beat Tenn outright or at least keep it very close. If the freshmen are running the show, a W will put Richt in the league of Superman.

Go Dawgs!!!! UGA 31 Tenn 3

P.S. I do ? Eason’s ability.

By Large Forehead

October 2, 2006 05:34 PM | Link to this

Why is it that fat white guys guys in cubicles THINK they can coach this team better than the paid staff? I am so glad we have you guys here on this blog to tell us how it should be done.

By RockyT

October 2, 2006 05:43 PM | Link to this

HELLO LADIES….GUESS WHO’S BACK??? none other than Good Ole Rocky T. And, it must be that time of the year…time for another visit to Neyland South, also known as Sanford Stadium. And, I must say that I am less impressed with your team this year than the previous years.
And it’s not going to matter which incompetent you start at quarterback, that Tennessee defense is going to indoctrinate him to REAL SEC competition…you stunk it up against Colorado, Ole Miss…well, play-time is over…get ready ladies…it’s about to be a big-time SMACK down (like you stole something). And, even though we have a winning record, head to head, I’m not going to mention, cause some rookie will mention, what—4 out of the last 5? Forget the past..buckle up, pups, it’s about to be ON!!!!!!!

By P-Dawg in Tulsa

October 2, 2006 06:31 PM | Link to this

Welcome Rocky T, good win over cal. Thought yall were awsome last year. I thought yall represented the SEC well in your bowl game(what was it again?).

Cutcliff the savor. Quite a tandem “the great pumpkin” and “pumpkinhead”. It actually takes two headcoaches to get you boys to play to potential.

Your right, Sat is the only history that matters right now. Ainge is about to meet Moses and Johnson, upclose and personal, AGAIN. I’ll give you this, yall in vol-land sure know your incompetent QB’s. Sat Ainge will be the only one on the field who’s earned that title.

Bring on your Jr miss pagent of team. SMACK DOWN….more like an all volunteer SPANKING!!! bend over now.

By Cuz

October 2, 2006 09:55 PM | Link to this

Welcome back Rocky T, we missed you. How is that new set of teeth working out for you. Are you still planning on wearing your county work shirt to the game. Guess you get the weekend off for good behavior, you must have picked up more trash on the side of the road than your fellow wrongly accused. I notice they even use Orange bags for the trash you pick up. That must make you just bust with pride.

Bring that lame excuse of a team you got with you. Bring your mascot, but you better keep him away from UGA, that Dawg will tear into Smokey faster than Moses and his Johnson tear into Ainge.

Bring Phat Phil with you. I love his imitation of the Great Pumpkin, and it is the holiday season.

The only question on the Bulldawg’s Nation mind is who will Phat Phil blame for your loss this year.

Got some words of wisdom for you. Phire Phat Phil. Hire Cutiepie Cutlclif, or however he spells his name.

Your turn, I have returned the serve.

By Rocky Topper

October 2, 2006 10:02 PM | Link to this

Hello Overrated Dawgs!!!

Boy is it going to get ugly in Athens!!!!!

Vols are getting ready to show exactly how horrible the Dawgs have become.

What has happened to the Dawgs? I can answer it since most of the blogs I’ve read shows me that there are an aweful lot of ignorant football fans in the Dawg nation - it’s called a down cycle!!!

1. QB play is inconsistent. What do you expect with freshman QB’s?

2. WR play is horrible.

3. Offensive Line has not found consistency. This surprises me. But if nobody respects your passing game due to poor WR play and QB play - your opposition will heavily defend the run.

4. Lack of running game. See number 3. Your running backs are better than ours.

Coach Richt is correct to keep trying to pass - you need either to set up the run with the pass - or set up the pass with the run. If you become one dimensional - game over!

Dawgs maybe paying dues that will payoff in a few years. That’s hard for you Dawg fans to comprehend - but that’s exactly what is going on.

Vols fans are the same. We kick tail one year - graduate or lose the premier players that were the difference makers - then lose patience with the replacements that are working their way up that level. It happens.

However, I am surprised that your team has fallen to such lows in offensive production. You guys are horrible and are way overated this year. NO way the number 10 team in the nation gets outplayd by Colorado and Ole Miss. You guys have all the cupcakes on the front of your schedule and did not take advantage of getting it together.

With that said - Vols will kick the living $hit our you guys in Athens!!!

I for one can’t wait!!! I am still hurting from that 41-14 whipping UGA laid on us in Ktown a few years ago.

Go Vols!!!!and enjoy the rest of the beat downs you will be taking this year against Gators, Auburn and Tech, But don’t worry Dawg fans - Miss State, Kentucky and Vandy will at least be exciting games with more opportunity for last second victories.

By Rocky Topper

October 2, 2006 10:19 PM | Link to this

Uga is going to be Ole Smokey’s bi+tch Saturday night.

You heard it here first - Vols by 3 touchdowns - minimum!!

Can you say OVERRATED!!!

Go Vols!!

By Cuz

October 2, 2006 10:22 PM | Link to this

First, I call that bold talk from a one eyed Phat Pfan. If you think you are going to walk into our house and skip away with a win, you got another thing coming. Saturday night in Athens, your team better be wearing body armor. We are going to lay some hits. I don’t care if Bobo comes out of his booth, we beat you with the waterboy as QB. Too much attention has be paid to that position. There are 21 other starters with backups. We have not even begun to play our playbook. Phat Phil and Super Dave are gonna see more krap that they have not seen on film all year. Adjust to that you sumbich. Bring it on, we are more than ready.

By Dirty Dawg

October 2, 2006 10:28 PM | Link to this

Clearly, we haven’t looked good the past couple of games…and not exactly world beaters in the other three…but what’s with Tennessee? So they dominated Memphis State. AF almost beat ‘em - and should have. Their O-line is probably sorrier than ours. They let UF come back to beat ‘em…who Alabama took to the end…AU should have lost to USC…seems to me there’s a lot of even-stevens in the league this year.

My point is that we’ve got athletes on both sides of the ball and a coaching staff that’s the equal of any in the SEC - and don’t get me started on the weasel Tubbervilly - so let’s just see how the oblong sphere bounces Saturday.

By Rocky Topper

October 2, 2006 10:41 PM | Link to this

Hey Cuz! Are you blind?

Tough talk there buddy - but think about what you just wrote?

1. Where were the 21 other starters and back-ups in the Colorado game and against Ole Miss?

Did you see how Missouri kicked the he11 out of Colorado and Ole Miss?

Did you see how Wake Forrest and Kentucky kick the he11 out of Ole Miss?

Did you see how incompetent the Dawgs offense was against Colorado and Ole Miss?

Did you see how the defense struggled to get off the field against Colorado and Ole Miss?

2.The reason you have not begun to play your playbook is that your team has not mastered the basics yet.

Hey Cuz - been there and know what you are going through. I am enjoying this because deep down - you know what’s going to happen Saturday night. You know it and I know it! Vols by 3 touchdowns…minimum.

Now keep talking tough…It makes you feel better and you will sleep good tonight.

PSSSST…….go vols!!!

By TN Jacket

October 2, 2006 11:10 PM | Link to this

Cuz, Last time I check you haven’t played anyone. Your wins are against teams with a combined record of 8-14 (only 4 of those 8 wins against a D-1 school). The WF team you talked about beat the same Ole Miss team a week earlier by 24. The 4 great QB’s you talked about combined have less than half the number of TD’s Ball has. Your leading running back has only 50 more yards more rushing than Ball. I always say UGA has a better team than Tech when they do. I think Tech (at this stage today) is a better team. UGA may have better players overall; but Tech is a better team. Make your ugly loss against 2 horrible teams. Lastly, if UGA would have spotted your last 2 games 2 touchdown like you say you are against UT; UGA would be 3-2 right now. By the way, how can you say “we” when talking about the Bulldogs. How many times did you get up for 2 a days? How many times have u attended meetings? How many times have you gone to class in the last week and then went to football practice? You can’t say “we” if you have never been a part of the team! Before you say you are so much better than everyone else; get your facts straight.

By Gen Neyland

October 2, 2006 11:20 PM | Link to this

Came to Athens this past summer. While in town, I stopped into one of your finest eateries, the one with golden arches. In front of me was coach MR. Behind the counter were 7-8 UGA grads taking orders and dropping fries( musta been receivers). After picking up his Happy Meal, MR tore into it to find the toy. The toy-prize was 5 tiny cupcakes and a #9 ranking. The joy upon his face-priceless.

By SamoanDawg

October 2, 2006 11:50 PM | Link to this

I can’t stand these datgum fallenteers. Your second conference loss is on its way!

It’s going to be a loonnng ride home. Get your firefulmer.cutcliff.com web ready.

Dawgs 24 Fallenteers 6

Sic’em Dawgs!

By Roswell Vol

October 2, 2006 11:56 PM | Link to this

Rocky Topper….you da man!!!

You are right - Dawgs in a down cycle this year and did not take advantage of the early weak games to get there act together. We are catching them at a great time. Man, this team is in trouble.

Dawgs are surprisingly bad this year. Ole Miss game actually worse than Colorado game. They are sliding. This year could really get ugly for them.

I hate it for my dawg neighbors…well actually, not really!! After last years frustration, it’s good to see another team with a huge elephant on their back!

Dogs will lose BIG TIME to TN, FL, AUB, GT and just wait and see - either KY or Vandy (maybe both) are in a position to beat the Dawgs.

Since Goff left - I have never seen a GA team look so bad against inferrior teams.

Look forward to the game and the rare easy victory over the dogs this year. By the 4th quarter - they will be flat worn out and I predict a blow out.

I agree - Vols by three touchdowns or more - making it look easy.

By Ron Roberts

October 3, 2006 12:00 AM | Link to this

Who won that Ga/Tn game in Knoxville last year, anyhow?

Have y’all hillbillies forgotten? As I recall, I have FOND memories of a nearly-empty Neyland Stadium the last two visits to Hooterville, Tennessee.

Hell, we already beat your best QB… only he was playing for Ole Miss!

You ain’t playin’ the Air Force Academy this weekend. We may be struggling (or holding our cards close to our vests, you nimrods), but we sure aren’t getting scares from non-BCS conference schools.

See ya Saturday hicks.

Quick joke… what’s orange and white, 100 yards long with nine teeth….

…front row at Neyland Stadium.

By Hunk Erdown

October 3, 2006 12:11 AM | Link to this

Talk all your smack now hillbillies, but there is nothing sweeter than watching ya’ll out in the parking lot after the game putting your Big T car flags and door magnets back in the trunk for the long ride home!!!

By Hunk Erdown

October 3, 2006 12:13 AM | Link to this

Too bad anout UT having to shut down the Driver Education class… the mule died.

By Hunk Erdown

October 3, 2006 12:23 AM | Link to this

Is it true that the UT library burned down? I heard it burned all three of their books, and two of them weren’t even colored in with crayons yet.

By Hunk Erdown

October 3, 2006 12:25 AM | Link to this

I don’t know if this is true, but I heard they were going to put astro turf in Neyland Stadium because their head coach keeps grazing on the field.

By Cuz

October 3, 2006 01:55 AM | Link to this

Rocky Topper, all dumba$$ hillbilly jokes aside. I still think we match up well with your team. I will give you props on turning the team around from last year. I am a fan of NCAA football. I do not care for the pros. If you jump us 21 to 0 in the first half. you win by seven. I love my team as you do yours, that is what makes college ball great. But I feel and until proven wrong, we can beat anyone, especially in our own stadium. I cannot say good luck, I can say I respect your opinion as a fan of your team. I only get ugly and nasty if someone cannot write intelligently. You did, I respect it. The other idiots are fair game.

By Cuz

October 3, 2006 02:22 AM | Link to this

TN Jacket, I may use the word we, because I am a member of a worldwide movement called the Bulldawg Nation. And sir, you are right, I never played for the Dawgs. But I got to do something special. On game days, way back before Al Gore inventend the internet, I used to drive the team on a UGA bus to the game. No Dawg walk back then. Herschel used to find my bus so he could talk to me. He is a wonderful human being. I had Vince and Loran Smith ridiing with me to the stadium. I became a supervisor with the UGA transit system, read bus. I would take the first team and coaches down to Sanford on Fridays and watch them play a few series and get their game face on. I was the only one in the stands about five rows up on the fifty. No I never played, but I was a part of UGA football in the glory years of the eighties. I think that your blog about me deserves some revison.

I was a part of the team, just a contributor, but what about you? You have to attack me to make yourself feel better. I lived Georgia football. Let me guess, you were one of the guys that painted themselves yellow, coward color by the way, and wore those ugly afros. Tell me what your number was and when you played. I will sick geecheee on you He works for Hawaii Five-0.

Pathetic Bug, we kick your butts at Thanksgivivng. Like last year and the year before that, and the year before that and etcetera…………..

By Cuz

October 3, 2006 02:28 AM | Link to this

Oh and I am not blind, I have other problems that may keep me in the hospital while my Dawgs whale on Ol Smokey. I hope you beat Vandy this year, otherwise Phat Phil gotta go.

By Cuz

October 3, 2006 02:36 AM | Link to this

TN Jacket, EMRBG. Wallow in your own pathos. I will take 5-0 over 4-1 anyday. And you better drop on your knees and give thanks that me and other concerned brethren came up with the FANS OF CHAN last year. If we had not saved his job, you would have had another spanking in Blacksburg.

By SamoanDawg

October 3, 2006 08:58 AM | Link to this

Yeah Cuz.. sic’em!

Laugh all you want to now lady vols. Angie likes to float the ball up in the middle. Keilin/Tra will be licking their chops.

QMo/Big Bully Johnson will harrassed Angie all day.

Go Dawgs!

By Gen Neyland

October 3, 2006 09:01 AM | Link to this

Coach Ray Goof, now those were the days. Also, Coach Dun-em-in slogged to new lows. Mark Richt is a fine head coach. UGA is no slouch. There is respect on this side of the ball for UGA players and coaches. UGA’s D is a heavy hitter, packs a whale of punch and UT is bracing for war. Your offense hasn’t hit it’s potential yet, but under Richt it can at any time. You’re just in the way of the bigger picture. As ya’ll blogettes pound your chests like the Huns of old, methodically, your foe is humbly preparing. Watch and learn, for football returns to Athens Saturday night. It will be dressed in Orange and White.

By robdawg06

October 3, 2006 09:06 AM | Link to this

If you will scroll up you will see where I said that alternating the QB’s & RB”s was bad for the UGA offense. Lo and behold, in today’s AJC they said the same thing and even quoted Tenn’s coach Fulmer as saying it was a problem with his team a couple years ago. I know what the heck I’m talking about and its been validated ~!

By Cuz

October 3, 2006 09:10 AM | Link to this

Good post General, I can respect your writings. This is an honest question, I know there was a General Neyland, what branch of service, Army I assume, and what war?

By Shock 'em Shockley

October 3, 2006 09:23 AM | Link to this

Let’s recap Tennessee’s last 10 games shall we?

A loss to South Carolina A twenty point pounding by Notre Dame A loss to……..Vandy??!…..oh my God! A 4 point victory over Memphis A one-point victory over mighty Air Force

Wasn’t there supposed to be a bowl game in there somewhere over the past year and a half?

Ouch baby, very ouch.

By AltamahaDawg

October 3, 2006 09:45 AM | Link to this

robdawg, thats all well and good. In a perfect world I think we all agree. I assume you understand that TN had a COMPLETELY different situation. In fact, its not even close. Also the UGA players IN THAT SAME article said they were ok with it, understodd it. The TN players were vocal about not being so. Spurrier was also quoted in that article, saying sometimes you have to do what it takes to win. Don’t read half the story and praise it as validation. We already have one guy in here who has mastered that skill. There was also an article a few week s back about CMR having to rotate QBs at FSU and doing it well. The other point is: Who ever said we wanted to rotate? Its been a matter of having too.

Who would you have stuck with so far. Play JoeT despite not being able to walk, Stafford and lost to Colorado, or Cox and lost to Ol Miss’? Are you that sure we HAVE to play just one QB , no matter the realities of the situation? So sure you would have been willing to have lost to an unranked team, and severely crippled the season for the rest of the team? Is your commitment to a freshman QB , back up QB’s at that, so deep that you would have ignored all the upperclassmen on this team? By that rational,we should have stuck with TBrown, who for all practical purposes was a lock to start for the year?

By Gen Neyland

October 3, 2006 09:48 AM | Link to this

Cuz, Go to the www and dogpile (no pun intended) generalneyland. Army, yes. Historically interesting if’n one really wants to read up.

By AltamahaDawg

October 3, 2006 09:55 AM | Link to this

Rob I did scroll up. Is it your opinion that we have rotated QBs in an effort to keep a couple of them happy? Have you seen the games? Yes we could have run Lump and tore up Ol Miss on the ground. Yea. Ok. And we improve how much doing that. several folks have pointed out, rightfully I beleive , that CMR was willing to risk a closer than desired score for the chance to at least try to improve out overall balance. Not sure we have yet, but its for sure we won’t if we just line up the “I” and dare anyone to stop our top ranked powerhouse running game. I’ll ask again. How easy do you think it would have been for TN to prepares for this game if we took our cues from WF and ran the ball all but 3 times? Your arguments seem as if you think that the realities of what is happening this year is by choice.or that its as simple as changing it. Its like coming in here and saying, “what we need is a 1000 yard receiver”, well yea.

By daniel

October 3, 2006 10:18 AM | Link to this

I believe we have a great team, yet we are young and inexperienced in lots of areas. I think like the article stated about what Tommy Tubberville said, we have to stick to the run and then be able to adapt to things after that. I think that holds true. I mean hell look at what Auburn has done in the past few years also,,, now don’t get me wrong I am Bulldawg thru and thru, but they do have a good program. As for Saturday nights game, I think our OL needs to block better. Every time we ran the ball there were more blue jerseys around our guy than white and to me that means no blocking, at the line or upfield. I agree with Mark Richt’s sarcasm as saying we should pound it, meaning run the ball as much as possible, but I, along with everyone else, would love to see a Bulldawg team of old where that is all we had to do to win. Don’t get me wrong, I like Mark Richt and believe that he has done great things at UGA and will continue to and I support him. HE has definately turned our program around from Goff and Donnan. As for our defense, I just want to say thank you for keeping us in all the games to this point. But I did see some room for improvement. Up to the 5 games we have played so far I have seen alot of missed tackles, just hitting and falling off, not wrapping up and driving our opponent into the ground or backwards if you know what i mean. I have always said this and I think it rings true that UGA always plays to the caliber of our opponent, and I wish for just one season that we would go into every game with the mindset to kill, or sic ‘em. I think we have a great team and if it takes a senior QB to take over and lead us as a unified unit, then great, we need something to give us that bounce in our step.

By Ramble ON!

October 3, 2006 10:33 AM | Link to this

Gen Neyland…that was a good one about Richt at the Mac D’s…

Hunk Erdown bust out the same ole jokes you heard every year for the last 20…Here’s one for you…Why wasn’t Jesus born in Athens, they couldn’t find 3 wise men and a virgin…ha.ha.ha…

Cuz you’re pretty smart for a bus driver.

Final score Tenn 20 UGA ZERO!!!!!!!!unless the defense scores, cause the offense will not even penetrate UT side of the field till maybe late 3rd Quarter.

Richt is in biiiiigggg trouble, 3 QB’s and only a two sided coin…don’t you know you are wishing REGGIE BALL could come over and save the day!!!!

By Spanky

October 3, 2006 10:45 AM | Link to this

“…..don’t you know you are wishing REGGIE BALL could come over and save the day!!”…Oh my God, are you serious?!…you are!! AAAhhhhhhahahahaha!!!! Yeah, please let’s have him come over and save the day!! He can run out the back of the endzone, throw the ball away on fourth down, and completely collapse under preasure!!…Hold on, I’m still laughing!..Maybe he can make some of his world famous predictions!!…Okay, I gotta stop! That was waaaay too funny!

By AltamahaDawg

October 3, 2006 10:52 AM | Link to this

May as well have Amber come over and save the day.

By Ramble ON!

October 3, 2006 11:12 AM | Link to this

REGGIE, REGGIE, He won’t need to count to four to beat the mutts. Just three…as a matter of fact, that’s all the points GT will need to come into the “HOUSE THAT ODELL BUILT”, to beat the mutts…3 because the mutt’s can’t score!!!!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 3, 2006 11:26 AM | Link to this

I ignore “Bugs”. Look out for one biggie Sat. night. the Vols are going to pick on Tra Battle in a key situation. He got beat on the TD where he recovered and knocked the ball out of the receivers hand. I think back to the AU game last yr also, when he got beat then on the big play. Joe T is going to start. Oh well, the coaches reasons are sound but I’m going out on the limb. MS will be at QB by the 2nd qt. He’ll have the same unit with him that started the 2nd 1/2 Sat. night and they’ll score. There, you guys can wave as I go by after falling off that limb! My computer has been messed up so I couldn’t post but it’s been fun just reading. Ga. will win.

By Chris

October 3, 2006 11:37 AM | Link to this

Good post. Richt is definitely taking us into national prominence and I believe if our receivers can learn to catch the ball when Stafford is in the game we can do good things THIS year. I think that is the main problem with our offense. Example: you have a 2nd down and 7 and a receiver drops a pass for a first down and on third down stafford gets sacked because of a blitz that never would have happened if our receivers would make plays they are supposed to make. Stafford is our best QB in my opinion and gives us the best chance to win. He has made mistakes but has outweighed those by the throws he’s made. He’s given our offense a chance to make good drives and often our receivers can’t catch the ball. If we would catch more, the chains would keep moving and those sacks on third downs wouldn’t have happened. That is the big problem I see. OUr receivers need to step up and help the freshman and our run blocking needs to improve and we will compete this year. and for anybody who wants to argue for Tereshinski being our guy. He’s not, STafford gives us the best chance to win! Tereshinski didn’t look good when he was playing against a 1-AA team. Stafford has all the tools. We aren’t going to win the national title this year so I say we let Stafford grow up this year and get great experience for next year and beyond when he is the man.

By trouble.in.athens.again

October 3, 2006 11:57 AM | Link to this

Wow, Basketball graduation stats is one of worst in nation. Proud of that?

More athletes in trouble with the law/university policies than any other SEC/ACC team in the past 5 years. Proud of that?

Ex-Dawgs player in Cincy has everything removed from locker because team does not want his trouble (drugs, DUI’s) anymore. Proud of that?

Dawgs fans love to keep reminding people they have had top ten recruiting teams the past few years, yet with all these great QB’s and OL their offense is ranked 89th out of 116 in the nation. Proud of that?

Jim Harrick scandal. Proud of that?

Point is, just stop with all the hate you throw at Georgia Tech, Florida, Tenn, Auburn, and South Carolina. Each one of those colleges has a much better athletic program (learn to look beyond wins and losses) and institute of learning than UGA will ever have. Sure you have won the SEC two out of the last three years. Last time I checked, 3 of those 5 schools has had a National Championship since you did in 1980. And two of them are competing for the National Championship this year which is leaps and bounds ahead of your program.

Don’t give us the ‘we are reloading’ speech. Your program is in the beginning of its decline which all programs go through and will not be able to keep up with Florida, Auburn, Tenn, and Georgia Tech for years to come. Even South Carolina will begin beating UGA on a regular basis once Spurrier gets ‘his’ players in there. Remember, he is still playing Holtzs’ players.

Get a dose of reality and instead of getting drunk and singing Hershel Walker songs and the Ballad of 1980, start demanding your institution become accountable for some of the aformentioned problems and make UGA a better place for learning and athletics.

By SunDawg

October 3, 2006 11:57 AM | Link to this

Rocky T, welcome back. Nice of you to disappear after last year’s instructional performance by the DAWGS. Where’d you store that sleeveless orange sweatshirt man, it reeks of mothballs!

Anyway, after Saturday night you’ll be gone for another year so I’ll go ahead and say adios, have a good season.

By jackets fan

October 3, 2006 11:59 AM | Link to this

So the guy who still calls himself “Shock’em Shockley” (seriously let the past go) is going to tell me that the Jackets havent played anybody, but UGA has? Gimme a break. You struggled against two teams that are 1-9 between the two of them. Your other wins came against Western KY and UAB, and another unimpressive offensive performance against South Carolina. Yeah, that’s a real tough gaunlett you guys have traversed. If only you’d played Louisiana-Monroe in there too you guys could crown yourselves the greatest college football team of all time. We have a win over a top 25 opponent and our loss was only by 4 points to a top 15 team. The rest of our schedule is irrelevant even though they were wins. But you should take a look at yourself in the mirror and ask if saying UAB beat Troy is really the way you want to prove that UGA is better than Tech at this point? If it’s come to that you’re in trouble.

By robdawg06

October 3, 2006 12:08 PM | Link to this

Altamaha & others, the QB situation is by choice. It basically shows that no QB besides Joe T. was prepared to come into a game and start. You can’t predict an injury but you definitely need 2 QB’s ready to go. Stafford & Cox look lost out there. Neither is playing acceptable. Joe T. didn’t do anything in the 2 games he played really either. For the Dawgs to have a top recruiting class every year the results are just not there. Then Richt makes general comments that mean nothing about the QB situation. And for the guy that asked about playing the QB’s to please them. You can bet your bottom dollar that both Stafford & Cox resent each other for starting. Its natural to do so. If you are a competitive player then you want to be THE guy at QB. The reason he wants to please both is because of a possible transfer by one of them. Why not see what Blake Barnes can do then while you are searching for the best QB on your team ?

By Hunk Erdown

October 3, 2006 12:10 PM | Link to this

I don’t know if it will be the 2nd quarter or not but it sounds like CMR is setting it up about the way you called it Buck. So, its not much of a limb. I hope both qbs have a good game. I’m hoping Joe T can be a stabilizing force, keep us in the game, and set the table for Stafford to come in and get some quality snaps with a team that is in the groove. It would be the perfect set up for his true “coming out” party. Its been tough for him at his age and experience level to do much more than he has, but one things for sure… he has had the opportunity to grow some this year, and that can only be a positive. I wish he could have stepped in for Joe T and been everything everyone wanted him to be, but reality took over instead.

I hope Tenn does what all these “experts” are predicting and treat Joe T like he doesn’t deserve to be out there, they will be in for a rude awakening. One major plus he has on his side is the ability to recognize what the defense is throwing at him and adjust to it. Someone said that CMR will feel more comfortable with his own play calling with Joe T in there…. I hope so. Whether you believe that UGA has been holding back, waiting for the “big games” or whatever, its time to delve deeper into the playbook.

Another thing: Everyone acts like we are now in the role of David facing a week after week line up of Goliaths. But even if Tennessee gets by us this week, we have Vandy and Missy State before Fla. If Joe T does not earn the right to stay #1 this week, we still have the element of time on our side to get Stafford even more prepared for Fla., Auburn, and Tech. I think our best case scenario was to get through the regular season at 10-2. I figured Our real tests would be Auburn and Fla…and Tenn if they flew under the radar. The way the season has gone so far, I don’t think there’s much chance we go into this game with Tenn under the radar, its just a matter of who can line em up and GATA.

By AltamahaDawg

October 3, 2006 12:16 PM | Link to this

Chris, you thought JoeT looked worse in the opener than MS has after playing several games? I want to beleive, I do, I guess I just wasnt looking when he made all those great throws. he has bounced a few, and recievers have had to sit down to salvage as many as was in stride. In every game , he has made at leastas many bad passes as good. Kind of old hat to keep saying, the receivers drop the ball because of JoeT , but despite Stafford. If you don’t think JoeT or Cox is a very good QB, thats fine, very debatable if so, but I swear I just dont see where you guys are seeing this great play from Stafford so far. So much so you are convinced we need ot give up even trying to win every game. I don’t say that as a dig at him. I think you are right, tools, tools, tools. But let’s admit the reality. He has not played well. He is not moving this offence. Its not his fault. Unfortunetely big tinme football is not about how hard you can throw a football , and it takes time. If he did, he would be a lock at started right now wouldnt he? After playing significant time in 3 games, he doesnt seem to be holding off a less talented others, now possible a recently injured one. Why? Some body please tell me why? Why would the coaching staff even consider playing anyone else if Stafford gave us the best chance to win? I have yet to hear a ligitamate answer to this question.

By robdawg06

October 3, 2006 12:16 PM | Link to this

I love the Dawgs as much as any of you here but the truth is the truth. We have a pathetic offense. It makes me irate to watch the 3 and outs. The Insect Lovers are idiots overall but they are correct about the UGA offense. Go with one QB and one RB for 90 % of the plays (as I said before). Is it 3rd down or 4th down anyway, Techsters ?

By Hunk Erdown

October 3, 2006 12:21 PM | Link to this

jackets fan-

The reason we can say we are better than Tech at this point is because we not only won the bragging rights last year, we have absolutely owned you for the past several years. I know you would like to come here after the game and brag, but this is all you’ve got. The only thing you can do is come here and talk about what you are gonna do, just like the last several years, because we all know what is gonna happen after the game… you will start talking basketball and how we all work for you and that kind of trash… so grab for all the straws you can, but winning the game is not one of them is it? If you win the game and want to brag about it, great!, you will have earned that right. I understand though… you just have to take what you can, cause bragging rights have eluded you for a long time.

By robdawg06

October 3, 2006 12:28 PM | Link to this

The QB should be Joe Cox and the RB should be Kregg Lumpkin. Playing QB’s 2 series then sitting them down cannot get consistency from either one. Determine the guy you play in practices not in games.

By Ramble ON!

October 3, 2006 12:34 PM | Link to this

I see Joe T rushing for about 120 yards and passing for 280yards as the Dawgs pound UT 38 to 3…isn’t that right Shock ‘em Shockley. After all, you did beat UAB!

By Hunk Erdown

October 3, 2006 12:35 PM | Link to this

robdawg- wih all due respect, we have heard you about the sticking with one QB theory several times now, and Atamahadawg has tried to answer you, and has asked for a response. You won’t answer him, so let me ask you too—- When did CMR screw up by replacing a QB? Should he have left JoeT in there with a bad ankle? Should he have lost the game to Colo. by leaving Stafford in? Sorry for stepping in Alt, but I would like to hear an answer to your question.

By robdawg06

October 3, 2006 12:36 PM | Link to this

Here’s what I mean by not having a fluid offense using 2 QB’s. Each QB has different cadence calls and that makes it hard for an O-lineman to adjust to back and forth all game. The offense should flow like a river. Rapids everywhere for UGA.

By Hunk Erdown

October 3, 2006 12:42 PM | Link to this

Robdawg-

You answered the question before my post could come up… thanks. I disagree with you, I think we would have lost at least one of the games we played had Joe Cox been in there the whole time, but its your opinion and it counts just as much as mine.

I’ll say one thing for you though, Joe may have played better if he knew that he had the job, instead of knowing it was going to be split… we’ll never know.

By AltamahaDawg

October 3, 2006 12:44 PM | Link to this

Hunkerdown, is it safe to talk reality in here? I just can’t understand why folks have a hard time saying the obvious. Or why fans beleive they have to give away the farm to prove how much we love MS. You and I and dozens of others have said all along. Its about letting the rest of the offence function as it trained to. Whoever that is. Its about finding a groove. CLEARLY, clearly, this team would be better off with a groove, however unspectacular. I’d trade a bomb for a few more first down right about now, wouldnt you. I’d be glad to complete 10 yard passes at this point. I have said for a while, I think part of the problem is that this team has played down to the level of freshman expectations and excuses. We keep hearing how this one guy can lead us down the field and single handedly win with his great arm. He can’t. Its unrealistic for anyone. But we both thought that By TN, somebody would have grasped the offence and looked good enough, and didn’t think JoeT would have a chance to return to significant PT. Guess we were wrong.

By robdawg06

October 3, 2006 12:46 PM | Link to this

Of course you replace the injured Joe T. What I’m talking about is alternating Stafford & Cox. Cox comes in for the 4th quarter and wins the Colorado game after Stafford does nothing for 3 quarters. So logically Joe Cox starts against Ole Miss right ? Wrong. Its back to alternating Cox & Stafford and having no continuity for the offense.

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 3, 2006 12:47 PM | Link to this

Vols fans crack me up! We are still a hell of a better team than Vandy was last year and a much improved team over last years South Carolina team.

You have the same guys.

PS. The preseason is over. Time to Sic’em dawgs!

By talk bad about your coach???

October 3, 2006 12:49 PM | Link to this

If I said some of the ugly things you dogs have said about YOUR coach, you guys would burn this blog with comebacks…..what will it be AFTER you are beaten by an orange?

By robdawg06

October 3, 2006 12:49 PM | Link to this

Hunkerdown, I don’t claim to have the answers but after seeing that the alternating QB rotation fails, I would have picked one and see if it made a difference in the success of the offense.

By AltamahaDawg

October 3, 2006 12:52 PM | Link to this

I’m sorry rob. You seemed to be argueing that we had to stick to one. Now we need to try the third. I havent followed any of your points but its definetely my problem not getting your drift. Dont sweat it. I agree about Lump, and I think we are going to see him more. He has come on and now gets more reps from the coach, why the frown? You do have to sub that position during a game though. As for the QB’s I haven’t seen anyone deserve to be the rock solid guy. You think its Cox, OK. Its all a guess now anyway.

By robdawg06

October 3, 2006 12:55 PM | Link to this

Hey talk bad, its like talking about your daddy. You can do it but if someone else does it, its a fight !

By AltamahaDawg

October 3, 2006 12:56 PM | Link to this

rob got ya know. i seriously thought you were saying the rotaion big picture was a wrong. I dont know about the ol Miss rotation either, but I will say this. I dont think we would have won that looking at Cox, so its a good thing we did.

By Hunk Erdown

October 3, 2006 12:57 PM | Link to this

I think it will be a non issue after this year, at least for a while.

I truly believe that if Joe T had not gone down we would be sitting here at 5-0….. wait…. we are 5-0. Okay, we would be at 5-0 and people wouldn’t be so worried about how close all the games were.

It looks like CMR’s plan was to play Joe T and let Stafford come in to get experience and be able to do it with a minimum amount of pressure to perform beyond his means. Now we are back to the plan, so we’ll see if it pans out. If you think it has been a tough sell to have Joe T start over Stafford this year, what would it have been like to have Cox start over Joe T and Stafford?

By Shock 'em Shockley

October 3, 2006 12:58 PM | Link to this

No comment needed. Thank you Hunk Erdown.

By Gen. Neyland

October 3, 2006 12:59 PM | Link to this

Joe T starts for one reason and one reason only. SENIOR. Been to the big time, even if he rode the pine, he’s been there. He’s heard the roar and seen the elephants. The youngsters aren’t ready to start a game as large as UGA-UT, but their day will come. Patience Grasshopper. If Richt needs to pull JT, and he may, does Stafford have the focus? UT defense is undoubtly the best UGA will have faced so far. Freshmen CAN play. Is he ready to take the pounding that a good UT defense can dish out with defensive schemes at speed? No green jersey is worn on gameday so when he gets knocked down again and again, and the eyes don’t go glassy, UGA will have their guy for the rest of the year. Seniors can make good mentors.

By robdawg06

October 3, 2006 01:02 PM | Link to this

What do you mean by saying “You do have to sub at that position (QB) during a game.” ??? Many QB’s in college football play every snap. You are basing that on Fla. subbing Leak with Tebow. Actually, not many teams at all play 2 QB’s. I think Cox is the answer at QB. What I meant in an earlier post was if you are going to have a wide open race at QB don’t leave Blake Barnes out.

By RK

October 3, 2006 01:11 PM | Link to this

By RK

October 3, 2006 01:04 PM | Link to this

My first post,long time UGA fan. And it shall read: Play a QB through the good series and the bad series. All this changing throughout the game makes me feel like there is no confidence in the abilities of the personnel. They will either get it done or they won’t. Start a QB and leave the guy in. If we loose, start another guy next week if you think that is the way to go. Oh, and run the ball while the backs are making decent yardage. Not every down, but when they are consistantly gaining yards, let them go! Start Stafford Saturday.

By Krakow

October 3, 2006 01:14 PM | Link to this

Hey Jimmy Hey John

I just want to say “Go Vols!” and I’ll hang up and listen to your comments.

Thanks!

By Hunk Erdown

October 3, 2006 01:17 PM | Link to this

You may be right rob, like I said earlier, it had to be tough on Cox knowing he was starting but it was still gonna be a rotating thing.

I love CMR but I still say that for us to ever be a contender for a National Championship he will have to relinquish the Offensive Coordinator job to someone full time. If you look at the demands of each job, under normal circumstances, one of the two positions has got to suffer neglect if one man is trying to do both. Especially if you add on a complicated ordeal like this QB competition. Every week it is obvious on game day. Someone sitting up there in the booth would be able to quickly recognize that Lumpkin needed more carries in the 2nd quarter and 2nd half last week. It would free up CMR to better manage the clock and because he would be watching what was being called instead of being responsible for every call, he could throw in a play at just the right moment that could be a game changer. There are dozens of great reasons why it would be a positive move for the program versus very few draw backs. And yes Cuz, we would still be 5-0 with an O.C. If you want to call me a… what was it? “Whiny Baby”? lol… thats okay but I want to see a National Championship in addition to the trip to the dome. I want to see players play to their maximum potential, not be held back like our running backs are being held back. It is just impossible for Richt to live up to the demands of a program like UGA has as their head coach and try to be a part time OC.

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 3, 2006 02:18 PM | Link to this

HunkErdown, Or get one of those $15,000 computers that Auburn uses to run their offense. Then you don’t have to provide benefits or bonuses. Just an occassional power surge or what not.

By Mark Bradley

October 3, 2006 02:27 PM | Link to this

Dear Dawgs, If you don’t quit playing like you were just nuetered I will be forced to quit kissing your and Mark Richts’ asses. I have been a supporter for a long time but you are horrible this year. If you don’t find some bite against UT it will mark the start of the end of your season. The end will be a humiliating loss in Athens to the bees….much like this weekend will be. Take care, Markie

By AltamahaDawg

October 3, 2006 02:33 PM | Link to this

rob, read! Lump is a RB.

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 3, 2006 02:35 PM | Link to this

FEAR THE ORANGE FLUSH!

By AltamahaDawg

October 3, 2006 02:39 PM | Link to this

Has anyone else noticed that Callaway is the official “offensive coordinator”. I know CMR is still calling the plays but it was interesting. I dont remember anyone announcing that, but he has been refered to that several times now. Or did I just miss that way back? In which case, never mind.

By War Eagle

October 3, 2006 02:48 PM | Link to this

Dawgs, here wishing you the best against Tenn. if you get the offense going you should be ok, but unfortuantly and I hope I am wrong, Tenn 23 UGA 10, the rest of my picks. LSU 31 Florida 21. Auburn 30 Ark.14

By Wes

October 3, 2006 02:53 PM | Link to this

Did anyone ever stop to think that Richt knows what he’s doing? What a concept. He’s been our coach for going on 6 years now and he’s one of the winningest coaches in that time frame.

Perhaps he was throwing the ball so much to give our young QBs some experience - real gametime experience utilizing their knowledge of the playbook. He knows we can run the ball. Lump is the man - of course we can run the ball. But what needs work is our passing game. Why not work on it in the equivalent of a scrimmage?

By AltamahaDawg

October 3, 2006 02:59 PM | Link to this

I had something really smart to say , but then I saw that picture of Eva, and now I can’t remember what that was.

By RockyT

October 3, 2006 03:25 PM | Link to this

LADIES..PUH_LEEZE…. CUZ good to see you still have a sense of homer..er, humor!!!! Tennessee by 30!!! GEN NEYLAND…that was some funny stuff, with the McDonalds lines… SUN DAWG…this is the 2nd of weekly SMACK DOWNS you will receive from me…. In fact, everyday…for the rest of this season, you will regret ever being a member of the SEC East. Let me say it again, loudly this time: TENNESSEE by 30!! Until, we put our scrubs in against your first team, still late in the 4th quarter, and you MIGHT score against our scrubs!!! In that case, TENNESSEE by 27!! VOLS ROLL!!!!

By RockyT

October 3, 2006 03:39 PM | Link to this

Wes, really…if Tenn, Auburn, Florida, LSU played “Little Sisters of the Poor” and “Akron State” every year, we’d all be one of the “winningest” coaches in that time. Seriously, compare UGA’s out of conf schedule with Tenn, Aub, LSU…no comparison. Cupcakes, Wes, UGA plays cupcakes, nobody’s. No offense, Wes (pardon the pun). So, quit being a homer and get on the bandwagon..the UT bandwagon!!

By SICEM

October 3, 2006 04:21 PM | Link to this

Wes I have had the same thoughts while watching the last 2 games and lord knows I hope you are correct. CMR may not want to dive deep into the playbook until we play SEC teams also. I hope some new and successful plays emerge against the VOLS.

By SICEM

October 3, 2006 04:33 PM | Link to this

Rocky T, I cant believe your back on this blog again this year after all the crow you had to eat last year. You really love punishment dont you! Keep spouting off that fat mouth of yours but be on the blog the sunday after the game you moron!

By Dawgwalker

October 3, 2006 05:15 PM | Link to this

C’mon RockyT. Let’em play the game. Pack up that square jawwed wife of yours, put on one of your various orange colored coveralls and get down here to Athens for a bonified dawg fight. I don’t believe you really think you got a thirty spot in the bag this week. If you do than go ahead and admit it. Admit that you are an orange lovin’ Pac 10 homer thats never been to an SEC shoot out before. This is the SEC friend and this game will be close. Go ahead and get the “V” this year if you can because the talent in Athens will roll the next three plus years.

By I hate anything orange

October 3, 2006 05:58 PM | Link to this

Isn’t it funny how much trash those Vol fans talk? Must be hitting that jug again. Vol fans drive around with the magnets on their cars and flags flying year around. Wear their orange shirts, orange pants and ugly hats and listening to Rocky Top like it was the only song ever written. They have no life outside of football. I remember taking my son to a Uga/Tenn game and he said their band only knows two songs, Jungle Boogie and and that other one. It is one thing to support your team but Vol fans are the most idiotic of all football fans. I bet they sleep in orange overalls and wear their hats to bed. They struggled for years(Dickey, Johnny Majors, etc.) then get fat Phil and have some success. As the conference has gotten more competitive the Vols have struggled. You have a top ten recruiting class every year but seem to go to a lower tier bowl. Remember Jabari Davis saying he would not play for Georgia because he wanted to play in a big time bowl instead of the Peach Bowl. How many Peach Bowls did Jabari play in? Vols have played one good football team (Florida) and lost. Cal is yet to be proven. I give you your due, you kicked their butts, struggled against Air Force and soundly defeated Memphis which is a terrible team. I think it will be a tough game, team that has the fewest turnovers wins. Vol fans go on talking your trash and don’t forget to take your teeth out to brush them on a weekly basis. You will not come into Sanford stadium and win like you are predicting.If you lose kiss the SEC good bye again. Must be a bummer to out of the conference race so early every year. I guess you get fired up for Kentucky and Vandy then. How in the hell did you lose to Vandy last year? I give Phil two years at the most and your faithful fans will run him off. You can not blame Randy Sanders any more. You have great talent and no academics what so ever. You should win the SEC every year. Barely ever suspend a player for breaking any type of rules or for any academic difficulties. I know you kicked one off your team this year for driving on the sidewalk. Big deal. Keep your idiotic comments to yourself, take your teeth out and sing Rocky Top till you pass out. Go Dawgs

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 3, 2006 07:36 PM | Link to this

Just a reminder, Sunday MR said that MS is a solid #2 so he must have made a lot of progress since being co-#3. I’ve made my prediction so I’ll enjoy what you guys have to say and wait & see. Go Dawgs!

By robdawg06

October 3, 2006 07:49 PM | Link to this

Regular season games are no time to scrimmage to determine depth on the team. Its game time and time to put the best on the field and obliterate the opponent if you can. I thought we could drill Colorado & Ole Miss. but barely escaped both with wins. Good teams kill weak teams and find a way to get by other good teams.

By robdawg06

October 3, 2006 07:51 PM | Link to this

I’ll say UGA 20 Tenn. 17

By SICEM

October 3, 2006 08:27 PM | Link to this

Hey Vol fans..I really love Tennessee but I am trying to impress the other “rump-ranger” Bulldog fans on here so I can have a date this weekend. So please meet me at the Varsity in Athens before the game as I will be choking down lots of delicious weiners…hopefully!

By GottaLuvDaVols

October 3, 2006 08:36 PM | Link to this

hey “I hate anything orange”…dude what are you smoking? You have to be on crack! Your comments are typical of an UNEDUCATED Georgia redneck who never set foot on a college campus unless the beer truck you drive was making a delivery to a frat house. I will bet you have a belly bigger than Fulmer’s and a comb-over to beat all. So shut your illiterate mouth and wait til after the game on Saturday. Vols roll by 10 at least. PS..tell you wife I said hello!!

By Krakow

October 3, 2006 09:23 PM | Link to this

One word

Deliverance

Squeal like a Bulldog!

By Gen Neyland

October 3, 2006 10:00 PM | Link to this

Too many Dawg Blawgs in this rag to deal with, so if’n I play, I’ll play on this one. Be that as it may,… CUZ…don’t know your medical condition but read sum’in re : pain killers, etc….Plz don’t show up in UGA locker room asking the guys to reach deep and win one for the ‘Quipper’. They may choke up BEFORE game time. Rest well……

By Cuz

October 3, 2006 10:59 PM | Link to this

Thanks General for the direction. I am a History buff or nutt take your choice. I went to Athens with the idea of being a history prof in my later years. My family thought it was a waste of money and I got a degree in AGbuisness. Got laid off several times untill I had a genuis idea to get in the garbage business. It will be with us always. My family now says I should have been a teacher, I inform them that without their input, I would be.

I really respect your commentary as I do my pal Wareagle. We come from different schools, but I am a fan not only of my beloved Dawgs, but of NCAA football. The only true football. And I am a diehard partisan of the SEC. I may talk tough before we, Dawgs, play you, but I follow all SEC teams, even Florida though I gag several times. Thanks General for your well thought out comments. I go in for tests in the hospital Wednesday. Well the first in a series. And whatever the outcome, Bulldawg born and Bulldawg bred, and when I die, I will be Bulldawg dead.

By Cuz

October 3, 2006 11:36 PM | Link to this

I know the name of my friend Shock-em. To denigrate him because DJ has graduated shows that you either have no class or never went to a class. With my medical problems, it is hard to keep up with this blog. Spanky,zoo, Shock, Buck, Alt, War, godawgs, I think maybe we should extend an invite to Robdawg for the FANS OF CHAN. Hard to write that without goosebumps.

I black ball Bulldawg and Birdawg from our elite group. Sorry Bird, I may change my mind cause I think others are using your title. Bulldawg stays on the porch.

By Fred

October 4, 2006 08:42 AM | Link to this

I hate everything orange = I’m a sister dating, mayo sandwich eating, living in a trailer, scored a 16 on my ACT, illiterate Jawja cracker red neck, but enough about your charms.

Its amazing you, or any bloger, bring up academic standards at Jawja, like they’ve been so high for so long. The only thing that has made your beloved Jawja academic standards go “up” is the lottery and parents gaming that system. I don’t hear those kids saying, “Gee, it was either Jawja, Harvard or Yale”. Its more like Jawja, Jawja southern or Hamburger College at Burger King. Then you mention disciplining football players for off field issues - are you sure you want to go there? You need to read the sections of the paper that surround the sports section, specifically the dawg police blotter. I think DUI and driving with a suspended license, but its “okay to play” sends home a real message to the players. MRs got them “real scared”.

This team and its fans are in denial. Expectations were high and execution has been mediocre, at best. Speaking of mediocrity - how’s Ray Goof doing?

You need to kennel your dog this weekend, otherwise the SPCA will be showing up at your trailer Monday morning!

By Wes is blindfolded

October 4, 2006 10:02 AM | Link to this

Hey, Wes, did YOU ever stop to think that maybe Richt was throwing the ball so much because you can’t RUN the ball??? Your line sucks!! Did you actually watch the past two games? Holy crap, your OL is terrible and your running backs are extremely overrated. Freakin’ Colorado constantly stuffed you guys. Pathetic!! You need to get your head out of the sand.

By AltamahaDawg

October 4, 2006 10:11 AM | Link to this

rob, regular season games are not a time to try to break in a freshman backup QB either is it? But thats the reality. I watched the Ol’ Miss replay last night and I swear I dont get this horrible game plan, play calling frenzy. Heck, we set up that I formation with Lumpkin at tail , prabably 70% of that game. What on earth is the problem? That we EVER threw the ball. And I had to laugh. We ran that “stupid” shotgun and hand it off play like 2 times the entire game. Once a few yards, once not, and never did that past halftime. Did you watch the SM game last night, they ran it with decent results too. Lets leave the playcalling to the professionals. I UNDERSTAND hearing “I dont like that play”, but I don’t understand “I know more about what would be successful as a play”.

But I like your prediction. I’ve got us 19-17 in the other blog.

By crs

October 4, 2006 11:37 AM | Link to this

I hope UGA somehow pulls a win be it 19-17 or some other score but I honestly don’t think unless given unbelievable field position consistently can score more than 12 points against UT. My keys to the game to even have a chance are as follows:

1. Defense MUST NOT give up more than a field goal on UT’s first quarter possesions - a slow start would doom us just like the FL game last year.
2. Defense must get atleast two turnovers - ideally scoring a defensive touchdown somehow or giving the offense great field position.
3. Special Teams must do the following: KEEP field position in UGA’s favor via solid kickoffs, punts, kickoff and punt returns, and solid coverage. Again, ideally we need a special teams touchdown.
4. Offense must not turn the ball over.
5. Offense even if not scoring a lot must get atleast one or two first downs per possesion to keep the defense fresh.
6. Penalties must be in UGA’s favor and can not exceed 30 yards.
7. Offensive line must be “man enough” this week as Pat Dye would say.
8. Coaching staff can not make any clock errors.
9. The playmakers we have heard about for years must finally step up and make plays in a big game - Lumpkin, Brown, Massaquoi, AJ Bryant, Mikey Henderson - someone must make a play.

In my mind UGA must hold UT under 10 to win this game.

By RawDawgs will eat their own s**t

October 4, 2006 11:49 AM | Link to this

The only thing that will be heard ‘tween them hedges this weekend will be “Rocky Top”, and ya’ll gonna hear it ALL day long!

By Gen Neyland

October 4, 2006 01:50 PM | Link to this

It’s mid-week. If UGA and UT get through the rest of the week without an injury to any key players, the game plans will be set. I’ve got my prediction sealed until Friday, including match-ups. Believe me, I’m honest and not a total homey. Although I’m a Volunteer from Tennessee only passing through your blawgs this week, I sense the passion ye most faithful have to UGA. You’ve a good team, good coaches and I won’t waste time trash-mouthing a good program. But, hey, sports announcer Keith Jackson sent his daughter to UT. Don’t dat say sump’n..???

By Wes is NOT blindfolded

October 4, 2006 03:21 PM | Link to this

Anyone who believes our RBs (especially the stud Kregg Lumpkin) is just plain stupid. There’s no polite way of saying it.

I’ll let my boy speak for himself when he throws your porous defense to the turf with his nasty stiffarm.

“playing possum” - well put. I like it.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 4, 2006 08:07 PM | Link to this

Hunk ER, I guess I didn’t go out on a limb at all. MR says that Matthew WILL PLAY in the 1st half so I’m just psyhic?(sp)

By catuga

October 4, 2006 08:30 PM | Link to this

trouble again in athens - news flash - its easy for someone who went to ma dukes community college to trash a national football powerhouse and our foibles - those things will happen - as they do at USC, Oklahoma, WVU, Va Tech. We like to focus on the way we and other teams play football - not the occasional screw up that is attracted to our schools athletic programs

By robdawg06

October 4, 2006 10:51 PM | Link to this

The rankings are messed up. Texas and LSU with losses are ranked ahead of several unbeaten teams : Georgia,Louisville,and Oregon. Every team after that has at least one loss I think. Tenn. is 0-1 in SEC play and UGA is 2-0. Tenn. almost lost to Air Force too. I wouldn’t be talking all the smack they are with that knowledge. I’m not saying UGA will win. I’m saying it will be a good game and I hope that UGA wins. Go Dawgs !

By SamoanDawg

October 4, 2006 11:21 PM | Link to this

We need to set the tempo early like we did against LSU last year. Jump on them early and go for the jugular in the 3rd qtr.

D-line must control the line of scrimmage. Must rattle Angie early. Pound his face!

Jarvis we need you in the middle.. suck it up brah!

O-line must control the line too. Adding little more depths w/Turner back.. good news.

Dawgs 24 Rocky Flop 6

Sic’em!

By Hunk Erdown

October 5, 2006 03:27 AM | Link to this

So Buck—-

Do you think MS will do better this way or do you think he would do better starting?

By Hunk Erdown

October 5, 2006 03:33 AM | Link to this

The answer to the drop problem is to make the receivers wear helmets like the one Morten Anderson wears. Then let Stafford drill the ball in the space right above the facemask. Of course someone will have to tell the recievers where to run, its hard to do with a face full of football.

By da-Junkyard

October 5, 2006 05:49 AM | Link to this

imagine how much of a woman an OC must feel like if they don’t call the plays (calloway). The thing is, no one outside the program knows if you are an actual coach or just on the payroll, and you sure as hell won’t find a job as OC anywhere else.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 5, 2006 05:56 AM | Link to this

Hunk ER, I don’t think ti’ll make a lot of difference now. The Vol D will make slight changes if he started or comes in. He’s showed me that crowds don’t bother him and that he’s tough as nails. Now, a lot depends on MR’s play calling. I’m kinda of amazed that more fans haven’t played much attention to the growing process that MR has gone through with MS. He’s never had, as he says, a QB have to grow up in front of the world and I believe that has caused MR to do some re-thinking on how to handel this QB. It hasn’t been the norm that he’s been use to in his coaching career.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 5, 2006 06:03 AM | Link to this

I really do think that the program would be better if MR would hire an “O” coordinator and truly turn the duties over to him. He’s proven that he’s one of the best OCs in the country but now he has a whole team to run and the situation has changed.

By Brent Story

October 5, 2006 07:38 AM | Link to this

Regarding Richt’s play calling I believe the guy doesn’t care what fans want to see and I truly believe that Richt knows if he hands the ball off 40 times Stafford is going to be in the same place he was at the beginning of the year.

He burned Stafford’s red shirt, and Richt is not going to waste the learning experience. If that means winning some close games against teams like Ol Miss, Richt is fine with that. In case you haven’t noticed, he really doesn’t care how he wins. Stafford has to develop……that isn’t going to happen if run, run, run, run like Bill suggest. We will run it when we have to.

By Brent Story

October 5, 2006 07:39 AM | Link to this

Regarding Richt’s play calling I believe the guy doesn’t care what fans want to see and I truly believe that Richt knows if he hands the ball off 40 times Stafford is going to be in the same place he was at the beginning of the year.

He burned Stafford’s red shirt, and Richt is not going to waste the learning experience. If that means winning some close games against teams like Ol Miss, Richt is fine with that. In case you haven’t noticed, he really doesn’t care how he wins. Stafford has to develop and that can’t happen if all we do is run.

By Brent Story

October 5, 2006 07:41 AM | Link to this

Regarding Richt’s play calling I believe the guy doesn’t care what fans want to see and I truly believe that Richt knows if he hands the ball off 40 times Stafford is going to be in the same place he was at the beginning of the year.

He burned Stafford’s red shirt, and Richt is not going to waste the learning experience. If that means winning some close games against teams like Ol Miss, Richt is fine with that. In case you haven’t noticed, he really doesn’t care how he wins. Stafford has to develop and that can’t happen if all we do is run.

By Gen Neyland

October 5, 2006 09:56 AM | Link to this

UGA’s offensive game plan is simple. Move the ball at least to the Tennessee 40 and give it over to Coutu. He may decide the outcome…. Your RB’s have no quit in their legs. UT will need to pound them high, hang on low and put many hats on ‘em whenever they get the ball. RB’s go to UGA. UGA gets the nod on DE’s. UT gets secondary. UT’s LB’s can stay with your TE’s and fill the gaps. LB’s go to UT. Overall point of contact even. UT may start a freshman at center. Critical position. SPECIAL TEAM jobs, except P and PK, which includes but not limited to coverage and return teams, go to UGA. QB is a no-brainer, DITTO for WR’s. Both PK’s will need to take advantage of any and all opportunities but as I said above, the nod goes to Coutu here. P’s on both sides need to have an outstanding night…… UT enters a most hostile enviroment. If Ainge doesn’t rattle and can remain injury free, and UT can minimize mistakes and/or missed assignments on ST play, Tennessee wins. I’ll trade 6’s for 3’s all night…..Ready or not, HERE WE COME

By Gen Neyland

October 5, 2006 10:07 AM | Link to this

Forgot to mention in my last post : Turnover ratio…. Although I’ve mentioned it in prior post, UT’s RB’s have had a tendency to lose the ball. If that is not overcome, we’ll find ourselves in a jam. Gotta hold onto the melon……..Later Buckaroo’s

By Dawgfan_in_Ky

October 5, 2006 01:05 PM | Link to this

I agree 100%. I’m now DOWN on CMR but we do have the very best backfield in college football. Why are so set on throwing the ball.. sounds too much like “throwing the game” to me. If you run the ball effectively in the SEC you can win a national championship. Thats just a fact.. look it up its in the library of congress. :)

By robdawg06

October 5, 2006 04:38 PM | Link to this

Who cares about Stafford ? We have 3 other QB’s. This is a team sport. If running the ball wins games then you run the damn ball.

By Iceman

October 6, 2006 10:50 AM | Link to this

Hey TennDawg typo error, and I understand how you laid into me for a simple error. Typical UGA fan screaming about his weak team. National Titles are all that count, not SEC’s, Commode Bowls, defensive ratings and worthless NCAA or SEC accolades.

UGA will always be mediocre and MR has you guys snowed. ToddMitchell summed it up in his blog.

You want back up, fine: UGA only has 1 title (squaker against ND in 1980) compared to Miami who has 5, and GT has 4. You see it is all about barking, yelling and screaming from the double-wide outside Sanford Stadium, and not substance.

By SmokeyDog

October 8, 2006 09:38 AM | Link to this

Too many times I hear bloggers say that the GA pups OWN Tennessee. Thought I would drop some knowledge on ya’.

TN’s Overall record agaist GA: TN-19 GA-15 Tie-2

TN’s Overall record IN ATHENS: TN-10 GA-7 Tie-1

And the one that KILLS GA fans…….

Phillip Fulmer’s record against GA:

Phil Fulmer-10 GA-5

Stick that in your pipe and smoke it, puppy fans!!!