The Junkyard Blawg

By The Man

October 1, 2006 12:39 AM | Link to this

I’ve asked this every week: who is Bill King? Someone please tell me.

By chip jones

October 1, 2006 12:43 AM | Link to this

It looks like everyone has just shaken off a coma and doesn’t know how to call the nurse.

By ChicagoDawg

October 1, 2006 12:53 AM | Link to this

I don’t care if Tennessee stacks 11 men in the box, Lumpkin better get 40 carries next week. We have NO playmakers on offense.

By BirdDawg

October 1, 2006 12:56 AM | Link to this

SoCal,

Once again, you’re an idiot.

Like Joe T 3 the statue would be any different.

Instead of passes being dropped, we’d have passes being INT’d because of his weak arm.

And if you think JoeT would have been able to make that scramble to set up our first TD, then you’re dreaming.

I just hope that tonight ends the debate.

We must win or lose with Stafford. For now, and for the future.

And MoMass can continue to drop passes on purpose to try and get his guy into the game, but it just won’t work anymore, because Matt will just not throw to him.

I am sick of this team being woefully unprepared on gameday. I’m sick of the stupid personal foul penalties. That VaTech football, not Dawg football.

I am sick of our coach refusing to run the ball on 1st down. I am sick of seeing No. 20 line up int he backfield.

I am sick of seeing No. 6 not getting 25 carries a game.

Tenn won the East in 2004 with a true freshman QB because they relied on their defense and the run.

Why won’t Coach do that?

Why is he so damned stubborn!!!???

By Hulk Smash

October 1, 2006 01:01 AM | Link to this

Hulk agrees with blog man. Puny Georgia offense will be smashed by Tennessee if Bulldogs can’t get it together. Mo’Mass is out, Goodman is in. Now if AJ Bryant can get consistent. Another game ball goes to Southerland—he’s like a juggernaut! Hulk is glad that Thomas Brown can still contribute, even if it’s mostly on special teams. For the record, Hulk thinks that Tra Battle DID knock that ball loose from the Ole Miss receiver when they scored their last touchdown. Bring on the Vowels!

HULK SMASH!

By Hooper

October 1, 2006 01:12 AM | Link to this

Sorry coach but you need to choose a qb and stick with him, whether it’s Joe C, or Stafford, the dogs cannot win sharing that position. You should have red shirted Stafford, played Joe T and Joe C this year and with experience in the bag for next year we’re good to go. Now, this year may be a tax right off. 8-4 is the best we’ll do!! TN, Fl and AU will win and we won’t be within 10 points of either if we keep sharing the qb position…where did the offense go? 14 points against CO, 14 points against OM O-line is non existent, d-line starts the game like they aren’t there. this team does not look like they are ready to start a game. SC, CO, OM all slow starts!! We’re lucky to be 5-0. I said earlier we could lose 5 games, it starts on 10/7, my prediction…Tn 38 My Dawgs 20

By TN Jacket

October 1, 2006 01:14 AM | Link to this

I love how UGA fans think they know everything. You fuss about this and you fuss about that. You just aren’t that good. Beat a UC on a late TD that hadn’t score a TD all year and have a late int to beat a horrible Ole Miss team.

By BirdDawg

October 1, 2006 01:17 AM | Link to this

Crap, I didn’t mean to repost that. I got the blogs mixed up.

But the gist of it remains the same.

Someone needs to get a hold of Coach this week and just slap him upside his head, because his stubborness is going to cost this team some games we should win.

I don’t care how talented Ware and Brown are, or how well they practice.

In the games, Lump plays the best.

He should get 25 carries every game.

And Coach should never, ever throw on 1st down. Line up in the I and run the damn ball!!

Look, Tenn showed us 2 years ago you can win in the SEC with a true freshman QB, but you must have the courage to run the ball.

Coach, you have to have the courage to run the damn ball, wear down the opposing defense with the battering ram known as Lump, and those 5 yard runs he has will turn into 30 yard runs in the 4th quarter.

WHY ARE YOU SO DAMN STUBBORN, COACH!!!?

You have a good defense. Give them a chance to stay fresh by running the damn football!!!

And yes, I was kidding last week when I said this, but now I truly believe that MoMass is dropping Stafford’s passes on purpose to get his guy into the game.

Because there is no other logical reason for him to be doing so, I must go for the most illogical reason.

JOHN EASON NEEDS TO BE FIRED TOMORROW!!!

This team needs to stop playing stupid, VaTech football. No more thug football! No more stupid personal fouls!

I ams sick of this team being woefully unprepared by their coaching staff.

Coach, you are turning into one of the true horrible playcallers in this league.

It’s getting so bad, that you’re approaching Greg Knapp territory for your terrible playcalling.

You are unimaginative (Shotgun formation, sprint draw for a 2 yard loss over, and over, and over, and over again).

You are not using situational awareness when you call plays (RUN THE DAMN BALL ON FIRST DOWN WHEN YOU HAVE THE LEAD IN THE FOURTH QUARTER!).

I mean, it got so bad, that twice, your true freshman QB had to change your play at the line on first down in the 3rd quarter into running plays that gained good yardage.

Coach, just give it up. Learn a lesson from your mentor, Awe-Shucks Bowden down t FreeShoesU. He never won a Nat’l Championship until he stopped calling the plays. He never won an Nat’l Championship until he learned to trust you, and delegate his authority.

You have a guy on the staff whom you’ve been grooming for years. Give Coach Bobo a chance.

How bad can he be? I mean, at least with him calling the plays, we’ll have seen the last of the sprint draw from the shotgun, right?

Coach, stop being so damned stubborn. That smacks of pride that does. And pride is not very Christian, is it?

By Cuz

October 1, 2006 01:22 AM | Link to this

Last I checked you worthless Bug, we have a better win loss record than your school. Face it, your conference is weak except for Wake Forest, thank God we don’t have to play them. I will take an ugly win over a pretty loss any day.

By Mark Richt

October 1, 2006 01:23 AM | Link to this

TN Jacket, Yea, and we have 4 Qb’s on the roster that are all better than Reggie Ball.

By Cuz

October 1, 2006 01:24 AM | Link to this

Dam, Birdawg is channeling BULLdawg. Maybe it is a Jekyll and Hyde thing. Reality Check, you still breathing?

By GHunt

October 1, 2006 01:28 AM | Link to this

If we can’t pass the ball consistantly, why not put an atheletic player like A. J. Bryant in at QB. While at Peach County in the QB position he reminded me a lot of Mike Vick, while possessing a much more accurate arm. Four or five plays a game at QB would give opponents something else to think about.

By Cuz

October 1, 2006 01:37 AM | Link to this

We got enough QB’s. We need some WR’s that can catch the ball or maybe throw a key block.

I thought Stafford looked much better in the second half.

By Cuz

October 1, 2006 01:38 AM | Link to this

Just like sandlot football, hear that Tennessee, we are going to spot you two touchdowns to start.

By BirdDawg Sucks!

October 1, 2006 01:39 AM | Link to this

BirdDawg, please leave us alone! You have no clue what you are talking about. You think you’re so smart, but you have no idea what it takes to lead a football team. I’m sure while you are flipping hamburgers or stocking the can goods, you may convince yourself that you are a football mastermind. And I’m sure that while you jerk off to thoughts of Matthew Stafford, you convince yourself that you are a respected voice of GA football, but you are a loser. Your whining and moaning are repulsive.

By Cuz

October 1, 2006 01:40 AM | Link to this

Bill, the wakeup call was Colorado, we just hit the snooze button.

By BirdDawg

October 1, 2006 01:42 AM | Link to this

JOHN EASON SUCKS!!!

I had to get that in there. Because he does, he really does. He is the worst position coach in college football today. The absolute worst.

And with that, a go to bed.

By Cuz

October 1, 2006 02:36 AM | Link to this

Bird, did you ever think that John Eason’s children might be reading this blog, shame, shame, shame. Insult me all you want, my kids don’t read this blog. I think it has to do with their IQ level, guess I will have to ask them after they are finished with their cold water fusion project.

By Cuz

October 1, 2006 02:40 AM | Link to this

What is John Eason’s number, we should yank his scholarship.

I don’t blame my boss when I don’t get a new contract. Jimminy Cricket, quit your beyotching and get with the program. If you give a kid a scholarship, the least you can do is ask them to catch a ball or twelve. Just ask my new hero Goodman.

By Jeb

October 1, 2006 02:57 AM | Link to this

MO Mass sucks. We are gonna be the worst looking national champs there ever was. Go Dawgs.

By Jeb

October 1, 2006 03:03 AM | Link to this

Bulldogs are suppost to be ugly though. Bye, Bye Eason. woof woof drop!!!!

By bigdawg88

October 1, 2006 03:07 AM | Link to this

C’mon, Eason can’t catch the ball for the WRs. Momass is going to have to be benched a couple of games. That was just sorry. Looks like Goodman and Bryant are making a case for starting.
Neil Callaway needs to be benched too. How can an o-line that outweighs the d-line by 60lbs get beat so much? Dang, we could barely run in the first half, and we could barely hold their pass rush all game. Between the dropped passes and the porous o-line we have some serious problems coming next week. The lineman looked lost at times out there. I don’t think they really know their assignments. We better tighten up or TN is going to send all-out blitzes all game long and eat our QBs alive. I pray we can get it together in a week, but I don’t see how. Maybe we can run trick plays the whole first half and then run the ball the 2nd half. :)

By Cuz

October 1, 2006 03:41 AM | Link to this

Well I will agree, the O-line sucks wind, rapidly. Too big, too out of shape. Open a hole when they have to suck O2 every other play, pleez…

By Cuz

October 1, 2006 03:44 AM | Link to this

By the man, to answer your question, who is Bill King? Well you may not know it but this man is a spy. He’s been sent undercover by the FBI, to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 1, 2006 04:13 AM | Link to this

test

By Reality

October 1, 2006 04:32 AM | Link to this

**NICE TO SEE YOU IDIOTS TURNING ON THE PRISON WARDEN(CMR)….YOU PLAY THE DREGS OF D-1 AND BARELY WIN….YOU SUCK…

GO JACKETS !**

By Amazed

October 1, 2006 05:26 AM | Link to this

Can someone please catch the damn ball. I think Terrance Edwards must have infected the Gatorade supply before he left and it gave every receiver we have the drops ever since.

By sj

October 1, 2006 06:54 AM | Link to this

Of the 4 things listed where is there room for improvement? 1. Coaching (preparation, gameplan, motivation) 2. Talent (physical and leadership) 3. Luck (including officiating) 4. Opponent (including schedule)

We have the talent, have been incredibly lucky, and can’t do anything about our scheduled opponent.

It really comes down to coaching, I think. Martinez is in his job b/c of his personal friendship w MR…period. WR and OL performance clearly suck…..who is responsible (other than the obvious-the player)? What happened at AU the yr after Hugh Nall was sent back to the OL?

By SunDawg

October 1, 2006 07:02 AM | Link to this

A very ugly win. Ineffective offense. I saw Matt finally put some “touch” on the ball only to have it dropped or stripped. A very ugly win.

Let’s pretend CMR is hiding the REAL offense so the big boys in the SEC won’t be able to scout us … yeah, that’t it. Won’t the Vols be surprised to see the O-line block and our receivers catch! Won’t we all.

I love my Dawgs, but if they’re going to be competitive for the remainder of the season someone needs to step forward and lead this team. NOW.

By SunDawg

October 1, 2006 07:07 AM | Link to this

I realize it was only ESPN2, but have you ever heard the broascast guys attack the quality of officiating like that before? It added some entertainment to an otherwise scary four quarters of ho-hum football but Crikey, they wouldn’t let up!

By Ryan M.

October 1, 2006 07:11 AM | Link to this

. . ok. .a fan of a team that just barely beat COLORADO and MISSISSIPPI is talking smack. Doesn’t that beat all.

At least to this point we have played NOtre Dame and Va. Tech> WHo have you played? The best you played was SOuth Carolina. Where you had a quarterback proclaimed a “Natural” for authoring a three interception struggling win over South Carolina. THe other two games? Blowouts over. .UAB and Western Kentucky. Sorry, you don’t base smack talk on FUTURE scheduled games that you have not played yet.

We’ve played two top twentyf five teams and come within a breath o being two and 0. You have played a bunch of cellar dwellers and come within a few breaths of being 3 - 2.

Thats how things stand based ont he games that have actually been played on the feild.

By Ryan M.

October 1, 2006 07:14 AM | Link to this

More, if you want to talk schedules so far… Lets compare We have Troy and Samford lined up with UAB and Western Kentucky. A wash.

Then Ole Miss, South Carolina and Colorado. .against NOtre Dame, Virginia Tech and Virginia. I just THINK we might come out of that comparison having played beter teams. Certainly if UGA had been playing like they have the last few games against that schedule there woudl have been some ugly scores.

By gtrnr

October 1, 2006 07:18 AM | Link to this

We’re looking forward to Tennessee, Auburn, Flordia and Georgia Tech putting you mutts out of your misery. The season is starting to look pretty golden right now.

By wrdawg

October 1, 2006 07:30 AM | Link to this

Good Lord, come in here and read these blogs and you would swear we were 0-5 instead of 5-0. I agree, I will take an ugly win over a pretty loss anyday. I remember the Dooly Days. There were a crapload of games just like this. It wouldn’t be pretty but we would win. What’s Richt’s road record now,,something like 21-2. Man, just sit back and enjoy cause something is definately going right.

By steve

October 1, 2006 08:16 AM | Link to this

just a matter of time before your lovely dawgs get sent to the doghouse

the defeats are coming get ready

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 1, 2006 08:20 AM | Link to this

computer went down. hope this works. it’s clear that a decision MUST be made and stuck with. Stafford at QB, Lumpkin at TB and let the kid be a QB. He’ll make mistakes but last night he showed a whole lot of progress. put MoMass on the bench. Goodman and Bryant on the field lets go.

By War Durn Eagle

October 1, 2006 08:31 AM | Link to this

Ugag 14 Colorado 13 Ugag 14 Ole Miss 9

Can you say severely overrated?

As I stated earlier, Ugag will lose around 4 games before season’s end.

By War Eagle

October 1, 2006 08:38 AM | Link to this

The Dawgs will hopefully improve except against Auburn, but I will say this in all due respect, UGA does not have the talent level I though it would display this year. The season is almost half over and the team UGA has played have won 7 games with SC winning 3 of those. If you had anybody schedule in SEC, I really don`t think GA would be unbeaten.The best in SEC today: LSU, Florida, Auburn, Tennessee and UGA-Ark. tie in that order.

By jon lanz

October 1, 2006 08:40 AM | Link to this

Richt should donate his paycheck from the last two weeks. That s** will not cut it this week. UT will embarrass UGA by 21-28 points.

By Ward

October 1, 2006 08:45 AM | Link to this

I am so disappointed in the “bulldaw nation” right now. We have too many fair weather fans, and bandwagon jumpers. I’ll bet that most of them didn’t even go to college at UGA. What happened to loyalty and constructive criticism? You guys stink! You make me sick to be a graduate and true fan to UGA. I would like to slap all you bandwagon jumpers! That said, do we have issues? Yes. We seem to be lacking a playmaker on offence and the players with the best hands do not seem to be our WRs. I think that we should move Thomas Brown into the slot to help out some at receiver. He looks good running in space, just not as effective running out of shotgun and I formations. We have to help him get the edge. Lumpkin and Ware look good. However, the line must be more consistent with there effort. I am concerned that this is not a great line and we have no good linemen coming back next year too. I like Staffords mobility in the pocket. He really moves around well and is tough to tackle. He will never be mistaken with Shockley, but he moves better than the rest of the QBs. Here is what I think the offence needs to do more: run from the I formation, throw in a reverse or two with Bryant, maybe even let Bryant take a direct snap from the shotgun formation and run with it, use a few more bootlegs and waggles on misdirection plays. We just need to add a few wrinkles. For you banwagon folks, Mark Richt made this program relevant again. We were just and 8-4 or 9-3 team before he got here and now we are a consistent top 10 team with 10 or 11 wins a year. He is a man of God that conducts himself with honesty, integrity, and class. I have faith in him even if you guys don’t. Mack Brown and Bobby Bowden took a little while to win their first titles and I don’t think that their fans would change a thing. Oh yeah, what happened to all you Joe Cox is the best thing ever people from last week? That’s right you jumped the bandwagon. How about since you jumped, you stay stay off and go root for someone else you low class morons.

By Ward

October 1, 2006 08:45 AM | Link to this

I am so disappointed in the “bulldaw nation” right now. We have too many fair weather fans, and bandwagon jumpers. I’ll bet that most of them didn’t even go to college at UGA. What happened to loyalty and constructive criticism? You guys stink! You make me sick to be a graduate and true fan to UGA. I would like to slap all you bandwagon jumpers! That said, do we have issues? Yes. We seem to be lacking a playmaker on offence and the players with the best hands do not seem to be our WRs. I think that we should move Thomas Brown into the slot to help out some at receiver. He looks good running in space, just not as effective running out of shotgun and I formations. We have to help him get the edge. Lumpkin and Ware look good. However, the line must be more consistent with there effort. I am concerned that this is not a great line and we have no good linemen coming back next year too. I like Staffords mobility in the pocket. He really moves around well and is tough to tackle. He will never be mistaken with Shockley, but he moves better than the rest of the QBs. Here is what I think the offence needs to do more: run from the I formation, throw in a reverse or two with Bryant, maybe even let Bryant take a direct snap from the shotgun formation and run with it, use a few more bootlegs and waggles on misdirection plays. We just need to add a few wrinkles. For you banwagon folks, Mark Richt made this program relevant again. We were just and 8-4 or 9-3 team before he got here and now we are a consistent top 10 team with 10 or 11 wins a year. He is a man of God that conducts himself with honesty, integrity, and class. I have faith in him even if you guys don’t. Mack Brown and Bobby Bowden took a little while to win their first titles and I don’t think that their fans would change a thing. Oh yeah, what happened to all you Joe Cox is the best thing ever people from last week? That’s right you jumped the bandwagon. How about since you jumped, you stay stay off and go root for someone else you low class morons.

By Big Dawg Eatn'

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

We are just lucky the ref was a Dawg fan and took back that blocked punt with the bogus holding call. If they had gotten that touchdown, we would have lost. Reggie Ball is lookind like a Heisman winner compared to our quarterbacks this year. At least Richt will be back in Miami next year and we can get a real offensvie coordinator since Tennessee will show us what one is like on Saturday. I’m predicting 38-7 Vols.

By War Eagle

October 1, 2006 09:06 AM | Link to this

Ward, people get restless when high expectations are not achieved. I think UGA will be ok, they either miscalulated their recruiting process or getting poor coaching in certain areas?. The only game they look decent was South Carolina and they really dont have a top-notch football team. It is really hard to judge with the schedule.

By Big Dawg Eatn'

October 1, 2006 09:06 AM | Link to this

We are just lucky the ref was a Dawg fan and took back that blocked punt with the bogus holding call. If they had gotten that touchdown, we would have lost. Reggie Ball is lookind like a Heisman winner compared to our quarterbacks this year. At least Richt will be back in Miami next year and we can get a real offensvie coordinator since Tennessee will show us what one is like on Saturday. I’m predicting 38-7 Vols.

By BRANDON

October 1, 2006 09:13 AM | Link to this

THANKS WARD, I AGREE 100%. I REMEMBER THE POST- DOOLEY PRE- RICHT DAYS AND I’M THRILLED TO WATCH THESE GEORGIA TEAMS. RICHT IS ABOUT AS CLASSY A COACH AND MAN AS THERE IS AND I’M BEHIND HIM AND THE DAWGS NO MATTER WHAT. GO DAWGS AND SCREW YOU FAIR WEATHER FANS

By Gen. Neyland

October 1, 2006 09:20 AM | Link to this

UGA will be a formidable opponent. Always have been. This is where the season really begins for UGA. Our goal is to come into your house and take a W. It will be a war, make no mistake. The hitting will be full speed this Saturday night. Two teams with some depth,some weaknesses,and some surprises. To use a Doolyism, ‘We just don’t stack up well overall against youse guys’. But play hard we will, one game at a time. See you Saturday night.

By Kyle

October 1, 2006 09:34 AM | Link to this

I have faith that we can get it together. Last night, CMR could have put Ole Miss away late (with about 9 minutes left). Instead, he continued to throw, trying to find things that will work next week and to give the O more reps throwing the ball.

AJ and DG may be the answers on the outside.

That was a whale of a game from Tony Taylor - he was in on nearly every play.

GO DAWGS!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 1, 2006 09:45 AM | Link to this

I still hope that MR will hire an OC so he can focus on the whole picture. We had batter play slection last night and he started letting Stafford audible more. That paid off and we can and will do enough to win Sat. night. Nothing has happened that has changed my mind about the QB situation. We now know that Lumpkin should be at TB. This is just a “HOPE” but I hope MR will simply decide to go with Stafford, lumpkin and a couple of new WRs and let the chips fall where they may. I think we’ll be better off. It’s decision time.

By Slawdog

October 1, 2006 09:49 AM | Link to this

INJURY REPORT from the Liberty Bowl: Some UT band members from the horn section suffered swollen lips from playing ‘Rocky Top’ over and over again. “Repetitive motion and overuse syndrome”, said the band director. “After ice massages and lip stretch exercises, we hope the horn section will recover before next week’s game with Georgia. There is no depth in the horn section and to pull in a red-shirt trumpet player is out of the question. We’ll have to limp into Athens and try to do our jobs the best we can with what we have”.

By brewdawg

October 1, 2006 09:49 AM | Link to this

I agree with Ward. How quickly some of you have been spoiled. Sure, it’s frustrating as hell to watch sometimes, but we ARE still 5-0 any way you slice it. UGA has the most wins out of any SEC school in the last 4 years, and 6th most in the nation. Is this an accident? NO!!! It’s because we have one of the best coaches in college football. Bird Dawg, you are a complete idiot, and yes, I’m looking forward to Joe T getting the start next week. The rest of you should be ashamed of yourselves. We all knew this might be a year of growing pains, and to turn on CMR is a complete disgrace, esp. since we are 5-0. 5-0. 5-0. 5-0. 5-0. 5-0. 5-0. 5-0. 5-0. 5-0. 5-0.

By Kyle

October 1, 2006 09:50 AM | Link to this

War Eagle:

It took a well-timed trick play for AUB to create enough separation to hang on for a W Thurs night.

UGA will continue to get better.

There were real positives in the game.

The o-line continues to improve, Shackleford continues to impress.

Lump should be the 20+ carry guy.

The tight ends will get more thrown their way.

The LBs are playing well.

The DBs are improving and by this point in the season (tested or not) aren’t playing like freshmen.

The entire D-line is making some noise - may just be the best unit we’ve had in at least the last couple of decades.

Give Martinez credit for bringing pressure with a blitzing LB or safety on many plays last night. Many of you have been screaming for that dating back to last year (against FL), so give the man some credit.

By Kyle

October 1, 2006 09:52 AM | Link to this

I forgot to mention Velasco - he’s becoming a monster on the o-line.

By jackets fan

October 1, 2006 09:58 AM | Link to this

Hey Dawg fans. I don’t think it’s too late to schedule Louisiana-Monroe and replace the SEC teams on your schedule. LOL. I think Duke is 0-5, maybe you can lead them at the half. Then again?

By BIGNCDAWG

October 1, 2006 09:58 AM | Link to this

I am disapointed in their performance to this point, but I am a long time hard core DAWG, and I agree with most of Ward’s post. MR has brought us back to promince, and he is one of the best coaches in the country. These young Lads will play better against better competition.

By jackets fan

October 1, 2006 10:00 AM | Link to this

But seriously. Here’s what UGA needs to do.

1)Pick a f*ckin QB and stick with him!!!! No QB can be effective if he thinks the next little mistake he makes will have him holding a clipboard on the next play. Plus a young QB needs to have ALL the snaps in a week’s practices.

2)Pick f*ckin RB and stick with him until he needs a breather!!!! I’m detecting a trend here.

You know how the old saying goes: If you have two starting QB’s, then you have NO starting QB’s.

By BILL KING'S ARTERIES

October 1, 2006 10:02 AM | Link to this

BRING ON TH’ HAWG!! WERE JUST ‘BOUT FULL!!!

By Danny

October 1, 2006 10:08 AM | Link to this

We use to call Bobo’s passes, Earthworm balls because he seemed to throw the ball towards the ground on every play, making it hard for the receivers to catch it, much less run after the catch. He has apparently started coaching that type of throw to Stafford. You can blame receivers, but most of the time, the ball is not thrown in stride with the receiver, causing him to leave his feet. I was cussing our QB’s last night, just like I cussed Bobo back in the day. Who decided Bobo was a good QB coach?

By McDonoughDawg

October 1, 2006 10:09 AM | Link to this

Feed the ball to LUMPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Dr Dawg

October 1, 2006 10:09 AM | Link to this

To War Eagle, Easy to criticize us, but where were you Thursday night watching South Carolina put it on you a WHOLE lot. I believe we played poorly and still won by 18. Each game is a different day.

To Dawg fans, We all know we will be ready to play. We’ll need to be ready as fans too. We love Coach Richt, but we do get frustrated at his stubbornness. He can’t seem to help himself when it comes to running the football. Somehow, though I believe our coaches will be ready and have us ready for Saturday. Go with the steady performers, Joe T and Kregg and try some ne wrinkles. I like Ward’s thought of Thomas in the slot. He has been catching the ball pretty well. We need MM to be a player for us to be successful. While Demiko played decent, don’t forget that he dropped the last 2 balls thrown his way and had one stripped earlier in the game.

And Bird Dawg you can’t be a dawg. Shed your sheep’s clothing and go back to the bug farm. No true bulldawg would even consider saying a player intentionally played poorly or intentionally dropped a ball. As Jesus would say “Get behind me Satan” and return to the bug farm.

By MR. LOVE RICHT

October 1, 2006 10:30 AM | Link to this

Pls…..NO Jo T3…… He will be picked up…… doesn’t have athelaticism….

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 1, 2006 10:36 AM | Link to this

everybody may be waiting for Joe T but I’m not; however, coach does need to make a decision. ONE THING I DON’T NEED IS FOR CARTER CALLING FOR THE DAWG QB! MR sais that this(Stafford) is a new situation for him. I posted about it a few weeks ago, saying that it’s a learning time for both the coach and the player. That’s happened and now I hope MR will have a pakg. for MS Sat. night and turn him loose with Lumpkin

By Brian

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

As usual this team is ill-prepared on game day. There is no emotion. Stick with Stafford because there are at least 3 or 4 losses down the road this year. Maybe UGA can get commitments from real WRs if they see we have a real QB. Our coaching staff is too conservative and obviously unable to motivate and inspire players. We are better than the Goff and Donnan eras but still NOT National Championship caliber. We can’t be satisfied with just SEC Championships.

By Gen Neyland

October 1, 2006 10:44 AM | Link to this

Don’t replay last week or last year. The score is 0-0 at kickoff and your teams record is 0-0. It’s all about today, forget about yesterday. Cheerleading is for the sidelines and the student body. Shoulda, coulda, woulda ain’t in the starting line-up next week.

By SCDAWG

October 1, 2006 10:48 AM | Link to this

Stay the course. We all knew that we would have some growing pains this year. Let’s get ready as FANS to rock the house between the hedges and take care of business against Tennesee. GET ER DONE YOU HAIRY DAWGS!!!!!!!

By Gomdawg

October 1, 2006 10:51 AM | Link to this

OK, Coach you say this is a team that plays as a team well I say lets coach for the team 1st put your best players on the field and play football.running back Lumpkin 25 carries,QB Stafford and receivers Paul Oliver he caught the best pass all night. No but, our receivers are just not getting the job done . I’ve checked recruiting and we don’t even have a 5 star receiver we are tring to recruit Fla. and Ohio State and these teams have 5 star receivers commmted.Why are we not going after this type Receivers.BEcause i don’t see a receiver on our team that is a 2 star WE just don’t have any fire in our off. Are we using Jeff Bowden play calling.Vandy has a better off. Kentucky has a better off.I don’t see us winning 2 more games.Our off. has the luxury of playing against our def. all week it should make us a better team but it don’t . Coach something is not working .you don’t see Auburn taking out Kenny Irons every other play Lumpkin was playing for Auburn he would be a Hesiman Cand. too.Yes he’s that good so PLEASE let him do his thing. GOOD JOB LUMP!!. So back to what I was trying to say PLAY OUR BEST PLAYER AND LETS GET BACK TO GEORGIA FOOTBALL.YOU PRACTICE DURING THE WEEK NOT ON WEEKENDS YOU PLAY THE BEST BEST PLAYERS AND IF THEY DROP PASS TAKE THEM OUT AND MAKE THEM HOLD A BALL IN THEIR HAND STANDING UP ALL NIGHT RECEIVERS COME ON YOU ARE TO HOLD ON THE BALL IF NOT GO HOME AND GO TO WORK AT A 7-11 BECAUSE I PROMISE YOU THERE IS NOT A PRO SCOUT EVEN LOOKING AT ONE OF YOU.

By Ward

October 1, 2006 10:57 AM | Link to this

It is so funny that so many people think they know how to coach better than the guys that are actually our coaches. I’m guessing that most of you have never played a down of football or coached a down as well. If you knew more about the game, you would realize that you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make them drink. We have a good scheme, but if players won’t play up to there talents it can make the coaches look bad. The coaches are not telling the WRs to drop passes, they are not telling giys to lose their cool and get stupid penalties. I see no need to have fear in the defense. We have a solid scheme with great players. Two of the touchdowns we have given up this year are the result of broken coverage with the DB just giving up on the play. I think we will be fine, plus I think we have a team that plays up/down to the team on the other sideline. We don’t have the killer instinct yet. (Although we do have it in the coaching staff despite what you guys think) Our problems rest on our O-line and WRs. We have no depth on the O-line. We have recruited well yes, but we have had some guys that couldn’t stay healthy and some guys that couldn’t qualify academically. This is really hurting us this year, but most people don’t really think about it. The WRs really just can’t catch very well for the most part, and some even when they get the ball in their hands try to dance around too much instead of just cutting up-field and trying to take the yards that are given to them. BUT, true dawg fans realize that this more than any was to be a rebuilding year for us. I just think that it is awesome that we can be in a rebuilding year and stay a top 15 team. Even Oklahoma,Miami,FSU, and Tennessee have had a rough year or two lately. The fact is when you have poor depth on the O-line and young guys at QB you are going to struggle and will look bad at times. We are 5-0 playing our worst ball on Offense. Trust me, by year end things will be a lot different than they are now…a lot better. The thing to ask yourself is are you doing your job? Are you supporting the team as good as you possibly can? Are you cheering your but off on gamedays? Are you letting them know you love them even when they aren’t blowing teams out? Think about what it means to be a Bulldawg and handle yourself with the class that us true fans expect from one another. Go DAWGS!

By bulldog_greg24

October 1, 2006 10:57 AM | Link to this

I just hope the team that played SC back in Columbia shows up next Saturday. I am fully behind CMR, but I think he should go with Stafford in the first half. I think JoeT is rushing his return. JoeT at 80% will not cut it against UT’s speed. If Stafford doesn’t get it done then give Joe his shot in the 2nd half. I like the idea of putting Brown in the slot too. I was glad to see us in the I formation and we moved the ball. Still need to get the TEs more inovolved. We may lose next Sat, but UT will know they’ve been between the hedges and we fought like heck. The only drivers seat Tech is in is the Marta bus. Please get a life and quit crowing until you’ve done it for more than a season. Tech always loses to someone they are supposed to be ala Chan. Hurricanes will take them a part. That’s the difference in CMR. We find a way to win 5-0, 21-2 on the road. We’ll take it as long as he wants to stay. GO DAWGS! GATA..

By Rickaroo

October 1, 2006 11:00 AM | Link to this

Hard times and sad days are ahead for the Bulldog nation…UT, Auburn & Florida are just waiting their chance to get their hands on you. It will be ugly, no doubt.

By spud

October 1, 2006 11:01 AM | Link to this

ward good job I agree with you how do fix all the problems we have in one week? as fans we should not be so negitive about our team however our problems are not going any time soon anyone that thinks our receivers are all of a sudden going to start catching the ball are sadly mistaken couch m.r. has done a great job I think we will improve a lot next week it will not be enough to win .

By nobull

October 1, 2006 11:02 AM | Link to this

Do refs actually get paid?

By jbirdawg

October 1, 2006 11:04 AM | Link to this

OK, we all understand the bad so far. We also understand that we have a lot of talent. Some of the important talent is still green, specifically WRs and QBs. I am going to try the glass half full approach. A few positives, Lumpkin starting and playing a lot, Demiko is coming on and looks good, and Stafford playing the whole second half and playing very smart, and making very good throws. If the receivers catch all the balls they should have things would have been easier, and MS would have looked to have had a great second half. I think we need to stay with second half lineup and I think the receivers will play better. We know what MoMass can do. Bryant is playing pretty consistently. Now if Henderson can get more into the mix. I think CMR will open up the creativity a bit more vs UT. We haven’t seen a reverse or anything much so far this year. I also think the players are going to play up a notch next week. If we can play turnover free we have a decent chance. This team is going through some natural growing pains. They will be fine and will get better through out the rest of the season. I think once we stick to a QB and RB, like it appears we have done, starting with the second half, we will be fine. If we throw JT3, bless his DGD soul, back into the starters role, it will slow this teams progress.

By War Eagle

October 1, 2006 11:10 AM | Link to this

Kyle and others, I am not critizing the Dawgs, just my opinion from previous games. I said the Dawgs will be ok, but to make the big kill, they need to improve. Auburn played poorly defensive against SC. The offense was not bad the only problem we did`nt have the ball much except third quarter. I hope the Dawgs win the rest except Auburn and I think this will be a tough game for both.

By pthom

October 1, 2006 11:27 AM | Link to this

I am shocked that there has been hardly any mention from anybody on here or anywhere else about the blown fumble call. With all the pressure on instant replay right now and they go and miss the obvious call that Tra did knock the ball loose before he crossed the line. You can see the orange pylon about a yard ahead of the ball being knocked loose. So, instead of a close 14-9 victory it should have been a 14-3 or even a 21-3 win. Then people wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss our DAWGS. I’ve seen this before in Richt’s games. Games that we are supposed to win big we come out with conservative play calling and don’t look very impressive. We don’t get up for those games. I’m not saying that’s a good thing. It happened at the Sugar Bowl last year. We waited until WVA had too many points before we turned it on. If we had started playing seriously 5 min sooner we’d have had them. When it comes to the games that matter we come out fired up go ahead early and blow them out. Like LSU in the SEC Champ. I think there may have been a little looking ahead to TN rather than worrying about Ole Miss. Coach Richt knows what he’s doing and he hasn’t let us down very often. Paul Oliver is the man. That was apparent when he would come in last year and he continues to shine this year. Lump is looking like he did his first year, awesome. And our QBs would have looked a lot better last night if it weren’t for all the dropped balls. Ainge is a choke artist with pressure in his face. If we blitz him he throw interceptions or get intentional grounding and I think we’ll beat TN. GO DAWGS!

By mcdawg

October 1, 2006 11:49 AM | Link to this

HORRIBLE PLAY CALLING-CALLING ALL HS RECRUITS WHO CAN CATCH THE BALL-YOU WILL START AS A FRESHMAN AT UGA NEXT YEAR

By mcdawg

October 1, 2006 12:08 PM | Link to this

“the man” has itty bitty balls

By Birdawg

October 1, 2006 12:14 PM | Link to this

My Name is Matt Cafaro. My poor writing style and obsession with Greg Knapp give me away. I never went to UGA. In fact, I never go to the games. I’m sorry I suck. I promise to get a life.

By colreb

October 1, 2006 12:20 PM | Link to this

Hotty Totty if the sec was not so intent on helping the dawgs get into a major bowl u guys lose. Congrats on the win but damn your wrs SUCK!

By Dog's Bowl

October 1, 2006 12:46 PM | Link to this

Two questions pups fans: who looked better in Oxford UGAG or Wake Forest (come on admit it). Could the puppies go up to Blacksburg and beat VT (you know the answer to this one also)? As ever you are over-ranked and over-rated. Woof Woof!

By BirdDawg

October 1, 2006 01:10 PM | Link to this

My name is Bill Jones.

I hate that retard Cafaro. I hate him even more than I dislike Hunk and Altamaha, and for you guys who know, that’s a hell of a lot.

If you don’t like my writing style, I’m sorry. When I graduated from UGA, probably before that blogger who just accused me of being a vile human being was even born, I can tell you I graduated with the minimum amount of lit classes.

But I think I write okay, even with my shortcomings.

I’m a father, a grandfather, and I love the Dawgs and the Birds, and have since the 60’s.

Call me Cafaro again and I will find out who you are, hunt you down… and show you my drivers license.

After you’ve removed my boot from your @$$, punk.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 1, 2006 01:39 PM | Link to this

JBIRDAWG, YOU JUST ABOUT COVERED IT. TRA BATTLE WAS THE ONE BEAT ON THE THROW. WE EXSPECTED A GROWING YEAR AND THAT’S WHAT WE HAVE. COME ON “NATION”,STICK WITH IT. MR IS BEING MORE CONSERVATIVE THAN USUAL BUT MEYBE HE’LL LOOSEN UP MORE NOW. HE DID WITH MS LAST NIGHT AND IT PAYED OFF. JOE T IS A FINE GUY BUT PLEASE DON’T BRING HIM BACK FOR TENN. AS JBIRDAWG SAYS, START WITH YOUR 2ND HALF LINEUP AND GO FROM THERE. WE’LL BEAT THE VOLS. AT LEAST MARTINEZ DID BLITZ LAST NIGHT AND IT PAYED OFF.

By mcdawg

October 1, 2006 01:42 PM | Link to this

Stick with Stafford-if his recievers could hold on to the ball than perhaps we can have some sustained drives although is still think play calling was terrible

By robdawg06

October 1, 2006 01:49 PM | Link to this

Hey Bill King, its sad that your previous blog came true ! Mark Richt’s offense is the worst I’ve ever seen at UGA. Even the years we were 6-4 and 7-3 we had some offense, just no defense. This offense appears to be playing like 7 points is the goal for the entire game. A team with supposedly superior athletes (top 5 recruiting class the last 5 years) should kill a team like Ole Miss (who had the most freshmen and JUCO transfers playing than ANY team in NCAA. i wanted to punch someone in the mouth after watching the abysmal first half. I wouldn’t be able to choose between the offensive line,the QB,the WR’s,or MR himself for that punch… They all deserve it.

By robdawg06

October 1, 2006 01:53 PM | Link to this

If we play on offense like the last two ganes the Vols will shut us out easily.

By tony

October 1, 2006 02:03 PM | Link to this

Mark Richt we want our offense to run the ball on every down unless we have to pass. This State believe run first pass last that’s why Ga is the #1 running back producer in america. You are pleased each time you get that big fat pay check so please us and run the football. Rather you know this or not but you are hurting Kregg Lumpkin chance of being a first round pick in the NFL by preventing him from being a full time running back. You wouldn’t want anyone to interfere with your future so don’t interfere with their future. Play your best player and stay with him.

By andy

October 1, 2006 03:49 PM | Link to this

Poor play calling, sub par effort= a team that is not “finishing the drill”.

By GatorBait

October 1, 2006 04:17 PM | Link to this

Is there a more bitter fanbase with a bigger inferiority complex than Georgia Tech? I guess watching UGA win two SEC titles and beat them five times in a row will do that. If I was a Tech fan, I would save my trash talking until I actually beat UGA. Until then, I guess they’ll have to live vicariously through the Gators…

By robdawg06

October 1, 2006 04:22 PM | Link to this

Its unbelievable how the offense makes Colorado & Ole Miss defense look like Ohio St. & USC defense. I think if they played a high school team that the offense would struggle. Its embarassing.

By gd

October 1, 2006 05:08 PM | Link to this

Birdawg er ah Cafaro, thou doth protest to much. Better calm down or mommy’s gonna curtail your computer use down in that basement apt of yours.

By reality check

October 1, 2006 05:58 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the concern, Cuz. I’m back and breathing, but I think I have a broken rib and a herniated disk in my neck. It took her 3 years to get divorced, so it had been a while. When it started getting really good to her she tried to cross her legs.

My mountain house is half a mile to my closest neighbor but we were out on the deck and fortunately they heard me screaming.

I guess I would have to say there were parallels to the Dawgs game. She really seemed innocent and unintimidating, but when somebody is really fired up sometimes you just have to rely on defense and conditioning to survive

By Scott

October 1, 2006 06:04 PM | Link to this

One position that has been terrible the whole time Richt has been at UGA is WR. When is the position coach held accountable??? Dropped passes kill any momentum.

By physicsDawg

October 1, 2006 06:29 PM | Link to this

mcDawg has really big balls. Too bad he carries them in his mouth; So, HE HAS TO SHOUT ALL THE TIME. It’d be nice if you had something to contribute. More later…

By BirdDawg Sucks!

October 1, 2006 06:45 PM | Link to this

Go away, Cafaro! And take your idiotic comments with you!

By physicsDawg

October 1, 2006 06:47 PM | Link to this

I will say that D Goodman looked like the man. I can’t remember his play in the first half (did ANY body play), but when it got going in the second, he was making the catches.
I also think CMR must be listening. I sure did see a lot of I-formation plays last night. Sure is a nice change. I can’t remember seeing ANY sprint draws from the shotgun, I’m sure ya’ll will correct me if I’m wrong. I’m kind of like Larry Munson; I get caught up in “the feel” of the game, and miss some of the little details. I think TBrown should return every kickoff and punt. He’s really something when he gets going; and his smaller size is actually a benefit on run-backs, he’s hard to find. He CANNOT play receiver, for the same reason. But Henderson can. I think he did a few times last night. I really wanted to say only positive things, but MoMass was horrible last night. Goodman and AJ all the way. And yeah, I’ll second the comment about the TD reception being BS. It was very clear to me it was knocked out a full 2 feet before the goal line. Our Old Mrs guest here needs to take his comment about the SEC refs wanting us to get a good bowl, put it up his six, and light it on fire. Good luck the rest of your season.

By Rocky Topper

October 1, 2006 06:54 PM | Link to this

WOW! I don’t know where to begin. Last year, our team was fragile - become lost. Very frustrating - been there.

This year - it’s the Dawgs that are the surprise CRAPPY TEAM of the conference.

Face it - you guys are on the Ole Miss, Miss State level of the SEC. Dawgs are absolutely struggling with the bottom third of the SEC - which is very poor.

You guys are looking at 7-5 at best. VOLS, Gators, Auburn, Tech are definately better this year. HOwever, either Vandy or Kentucky will beat you as well. Kentucky manhandled Ole Miss. You guys were lucky to beat Ole Miss and Colorado.

Well Dawg fans - your luck has run out - The mighty Vols are coming to Athens and are getting ready to kick the living $hit out of you.

Dawg Issues: 1. Defense - starting with West Virginia - your defense does not come ready to play. You guys get into a hole against the Vols - and it will be over quickly.

1. Offense - Absolutely Pathetic.

The number 10 team in the country?

Can you say OVERATED? Dawgs are 5-0 only because of hte weak-a* schedule to date. Wake Forrest would be 5-0 with your schedule.

Now it’s time to be humbled. The Big ORANGE is getting ready to roll!!! Vols will win big. Dawgs on a three year slide - you think your offensive line is crappy this year - who do you have coming back?

It looks like the 90’s have returned - Vols and Gators fighting for SEC East. Dawgs looking up and holding their Breath that Cocks don’t cath them.

GO VOLS!!

By physicsDawg

October 1, 2006 07:04 PM | Link to this

I think it’s very clear, ROCKYTOPPER, that you are just a wee bit jealous of our ranking is all. Talk all your crap this week, but we’ll send you packing on Saturday.

By physicsDawg

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

Since everybody likes to compare our schedule, and use it to belittle us, I’d like to throw this out there. With all due respect to WarEagle, the #2 team in the nation did not handle Spurriers chickens as well as we did.

By lojak777

October 1, 2006 07:10 PM | Link to this

As a vol fan, all I can say about next week in Athens is this…If we lose to the bulldogs in Athens-we suck. Cause they are not a good football team. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are still ranked higher but we are favored in Athens. I made a comment about the ga. running game and sprint draw last year. Looks like they love it again. go Vols

By geechee

October 1, 2006 07:36 PM | Link to this

Scroll up everyone. Kyle summed it all up. For as much as we have going wrong, we have thrice going right. Our receiving woes must be addressed this week but as you should have noticed, we stayed with Stafford and Lumpkin in the second half. Richt sees what is and what is not working. We are 5-0 and getting better whether many of you realize it or not. It all begins this week. Many questions will be answered Saturday night. GO DOGS!!!!

By physicsDawg

October 1, 2006 07:51 PM | Link to this

nice to see a voice of reason, geechee.

By Hunk Erdown

October 1, 2006 08:13 PM | Link to this

So Bird, who only a few weeks ago was offering “proof” that as an alumni typing away from his puter in Marietta, had “inside information” that the team was all backing Stafford as their choice to be the leader, now says that they’re purposely dropping balls (thrown by Stafford) so that their choice of leader (now Joe Cox) will be brought in. Huh??? Son, you have the credibility of a trailer park dweller who claims to have been abducted by aliens and sexually assaulted… Maybe that’s what happened… the recievers were abducted by aliens, and were implanted with devices that cause them to drop passes. Or maybe the team was so sure that Stafford was the saviour reincarnated that they figured they didn’t need to show up anymore. By the way, the 92,000 fans Bird said would boo when and if Stafford ever got taken out of the game actually gave a standing ovation last week when Stafford was taken out for Joe Cox to come in. Care to continue your bragfest about how much you predicted correctly earlier in the year? Didn’t think so… But now that you have been obviously proven wrong about your prediction of how great Stafford would be when brought in, you still continue your bashing of Joe T, who never even got a real chance before he was injured. Why are you so afraid of Joe T being given a chance to lead the team, now that it is so painfully obvious that Stafford is just too young and inexperienced? I’ll say this much; If Joe T is not 100%, he in no way should be brought back in. When Joe T went down and Stafford was given the job, I said that Joe T had probably seen his last snap as a UGA qb, and if Stafford had done ANYTHING I would still feel that way and would be standing firmly behind Stafford for the next several years. Stafford has done nothing to better the Dawgs, and it is just stupid to predict that Joe T will do worse if given the opportunity to come back. But stupid seems to be your middle name these days, as shown by your every utterance.

That being said, the truth of the matter is, as I have said for better than 3 years now, until Richt turns over the offense to somebody else; including the friggin sprint draw, hand off from the shotgun, slow developing crap that he calls a running game; it don’t much matter who the qb is. Even the morons on this blog can see that now. Why can’t he? It is a total abuse of talent to have guys in the backfield that, if given the opportunity, could compete against anybody—- anywhere to run this ridiculous running game. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE knows what play he is going to run when it comes down to a running play. Go back to the West Virginia game last year and watch what happened when he ran straight up the middle and off tackle after we got down by 4 touch downs. Our backs were ripping big plays of twenty or more yards every time…until we stopped. I just knew that Coach Richt saw the light and that is what we could expect to see this year, but here we are doing the same old slow developing crap that don’t work.

I know people think I am a CMR homer and back him no matter what, but the truth is I think he is a great head coach and has the ability to be one of the all time winningest in history. But he has got to give up the offensive reins and concentrate on being a head coach, watching the clock, and managing the team…hell, even Chan saw the light. I have been told for a couple of years now (by “my” inside source) that CMR was grooming Bobo for the job…FINE… Call a press conference and friggin DO IT! It is past time! If he will start running a decent running game that actually works, it don’t matter which guy he wants to put behind the center, the wide outs will be so open that anybody can throw to them.

By ugalaw

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

rockytopper — You sound awfully confident for a man who’s team has beaten Georgia exactly once this decade. Also, before you get too caught up in comparing Georgia this year to ‘05 Tennessee, let’s keep in mind that Georgia has already matched the total number of wins for the Volunteers last year.

By Cuz

October 1, 2006 09:03 PM | Link to this

I bet if we had an OC instead of being 5-0 right now we would be 6-0.

For God’s sake, the biggest bunch of whiny babies I have ever seen. You guys are arguing with success. Let’s fire CMR so we can be happy with 7-4 or now 7-5 seasons.

Notice the second half. Richt stuck with Stafford. Stafford found his new main man in Goodman.

Lump found his groove. It only gets more groovy baby.

All you fire Martinez jerks. Find another team. The man reacts with schemes that give us the winning edge. I am sorry, but I don’t expect him to have it all figured out after the second series.

Guess what. We won the SEC Championship last year, remember that, I do. So does everyone else we play this year. How bad do you want to knock off the current SEC Champion. Bad real bad. Everyone we have played has played us like it was their last game ever. Why? Read what I just wrote.

Tech fans, you are the biggest bunch of sore winners I have ever seen. I am not only a Dawg but a fan of college football. I congradulated you on your blog. You will never have the class to do the same here.

Reality check, maybe we can schedule our surgeries at the same time and hospital. We can race wheelchairs up and down the halls.

geechee my brother, thanks for coming back and breathing some sanity back into this blog. For what we accomplished last year, you are my brother forever.

Vols, bring it on. We are more ready than you will ever imagine. Just think that you are going to come into our house and knock us around. Go ahead, I double Dawg dare you.

Sorry guys, did not mean to blog like BULLdawg, just on too many painkillers and too fired up.

Now GO DAWGS, I SAID WOOF!!!

By TechMan

October 1, 2006 09:07 PM | Link to this

Dear Bulldog Nation,

Contrary to your delisions of grandeur about a repeat SEC championship, I’m afraid your undefeated season ends this Saturday. While the Dawgs of old could compete in the SEC, the Dawgs of the now are faced with the reality that they aren’t fit to play in the Sun Belt this year. As a Tech fan, I can appreciate and sympathize with your reality. Here’s what you need to go ahead and accept so as to save yourself some unnecessary emotional anguish: 1) you are about to embark on what we like to refer to as a losing streak. You are going to fall to Tennessee, Vandy, Kentucky (don’t suppose you saw how easily they were able to handle Ole Miss?), Florida (of course) and Auburn. Then, on a glorious weekend in November, we’re going to return to the reality you faced in the late nineties - Georgia Tech is going to defeat you in Athens. Now, you can spare me the “win’s a win” or “ACC is weak” BS - Ole Miss is Ole Miss. UC is in the Big XII. You’re team is weak. As a Georgia boy, born and bred, I hope that I eat crow on Saturday - I hope that you hand Tennessee the whipping they deserve, but as the season goes on, it becomes more and more apparent that the dawgs just do not have the depth or the experience at some skill positions (namely QB, WR) to make it two consecutive SEC championships. I hate orange, but I think your going to have your bums handed to you by the pumpkins this Saturday - unless, of course, you replace these imposters that have been playing in Red and Black for the last two weekends.

Yours,

Techman

By Tx Dawg

October 1, 2006 09:07 PM | Link to this

Why can’t our receivers catch the ball???? I don’t understand it, maybe we should find out what Stafford’s High School WR’s are doing and see if they want to walk on. We need some play makers at that position quick. Glad M. Henderson is back, but until someone starts showing they have hands, maybe we line up in the wishbone on every play.

By Cuz

October 1, 2006 09:39 PM | Link to this

Techman, I will grant you the possibility of some losses by my beloved Dawgs this year. But if the cards fall right, they will be fewer and less frequent than you may imagine. Our two most difficult games will be Florida and Auburn. Our game with you will just show that an SEC noncontender, by your prediction, will beat the ACC champion. Talk big nerd boy, we do not lose to you at home, no matter what the win loss record for both teams. Take that one to the bank.

By Hunk Erdown

October 1, 2006 09:59 PM | Link to this

So sorry to be a “whiny baby”. I’m certainly not advocating firing anybody. I am interested in the Dawgs being National Champions though and if you think we can play the teams we have played and not play any better than we have against them, we are not even commanding respect from the football world, much less putting any fear into them when they see us coming up on their schedule. I really admire you guys for being able to be fired up and feel so good about the team as you do, but I’m sorry, I just see so much more that we could accomplish with a few changes that in most arenas of intelligent atheletics discussion are seen as positive changes, if not vital to the success of the program. When you consider the role that a head coach plays in a program as large and demanding as the one that has been built at UGA, it is worthwhile as alumni and fans to look at the deficiencies that could possibly be corrected by having an offensive coordinator in addition to the head coach. Just a few of the demands include recruiting, speaking engagements, fund raising, etc. Not to mention the obvious problems such as clock management during the game, unecessary time outs, replay decisions, and most importantly; being able to sincerely have the time to know what’s going on in the lives of your players, when part of your motis operenda is being a father figure to them while thay are in your care. Things that are quite impossible to do all of, efficently and without one area or the other suffering. I was very impressed with Coach Galey’s attitude on the subject when he decided that it was bordering on neglect towards his players to try to do both jobs.

Sure, I get a “bee in my bonnet” about it and sound off too much maybe. But I think in UGA’s case it could quite possibly be the difference in a good team that contends for the SEC Championship and a great team that contends for a National Championship. One other point… How many programs do you see that once they convert to a system where the head coach relinquishes those duties of also being the Offensive or Defensive Coordinator then changing back to the old way afterwards? Not many, if any… In fact, the success is commonly seen so drastically and immediately that it would be ridiculous to even consider turning back the clock to the “old way”. It doesn’t appear to be hurting Ga.Tech this year, does it? And look at what he has been able to accomplish in recruiting. What a difference in only one year…

I have to daily take pain killers too, Cuz, been taking them now for 8 years, but I’ll refrain from being condescending to your opinion or name calling just because I don’t agree with it. I generally enjoy your posts and more times than not agree with you. On this point of hiring an offensive coordinator, I’ll try to be open to any ideas you have about it, but it sounds like you feel that if we can sqeak out enough wins and possibly rely on some help from other teams to help get us to the dome, your satisfied with that. I guess my main point is that I see absolutely no way that it would hurt our offense at this point. It could only help in my humble opinion. Anyway, sorry for another long post. I’m gonna go to bed now, catch up with ya’ll later.

By BirdDawg

October 1, 2006 11:19 PM | Link to this

Hunk,

Old man (I am assuming you’re older than 46), you need to get off Coach’s jock.

And for you guys who think I’m Cafaro, well that’s just low. As low as you possibly can go. You could make fun of my mother, and not sink lower.

By Ramblin Wreck

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

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

GO JACKETS!!!**

By TN Jacket

October 2, 2006 12:21 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!

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 VOL 06

October 4, 2006 04:00 AM | Link to this

Well I must say everyone is predicting a UT win…I hope your right, but you never know. If you become the underdog then you might win the thing. I’ll see ya from the front row 20 yd line. Go Vols! -Vol 06

By orangeman

October 5, 2006 09:27 AM | Link to this

Looking forward to a great day of pigskin in Dawg country Sat nite!! y humble opine is that the Dawgs have not been hit and are in for a long evening! It is time to fish or cut bait and the Dawg corners are in for a long evening in fair Athens with Meachem, Swain and Smith set sail with sprinter speed. It will be very interesting to see which fans get the jingle syndrome - that sound created by the pulling out of the car keys in the third quarter. Here,s to a great game between two great schools!

By SmokeyDog

October 8, 2006 09:39 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!!!