The Junkyard Blawg

By Kenny

October 8, 2006 12:25 AM | Link to this

Vince Dooley was the best coach I ever saw for making adjustments at halftime. Under Dooley the Dogs usually found a way to adapt at halftime. Tonight’s debacle showed that either Richt had no answers at halftime or the Dogs are a mediocre team with very average talent. Or maybe both are true. Looked to me like Richt got his coaching jockstrap handed to him by Fulmer (or should I say Cutclife?) and his team is second tier. That was the worst second half of football I’ve ever seen Georgia play. Embarassing. I bet Vandy gives the Dogs a close game, a very close game. T

By FireMartinez

October 8, 2006 12:26 AM | Link to this

Let the defensive coordinator go. Please!!! Our defensive scheme against West Virginia last year didn’t work and it continuous to be the Dawg’s weakness!!! Coach Martinez believes that “space is your enemy”. Well the Tennessee wideout were getting a lot of space. Our defense is horrible!!! Even with the interceptions, the defense lost the game for us. Bring back Van Gorder

By SamoanDawg

October 8, 2006 12:34 AM | Link to this

Turn overs killed us. Can’t win too many games with that many turnovers.

Congrats to the vols though. They owned the second half. We couldn’t finish the drill.

We still have plenty of games to play for fellas. Keep your head up.

Go Dawgs!

By DawgsSuck!!

October 8, 2006 12:45 AM | Link to this

Dogs still have plenty of games to play and that means plenty of games to lose baby..GO VOLS!! Vols Rock and kicked the crap out of JT and the Dawgs..hahahahahahhhahahha

By Duane Hughes

October 8, 2006 12:45 AM | Link to this

Do the Dawg Nation a favor Joe T. Quit! Now!!

By Bill King

October 8, 2006 12:48 AM | Link to this

Gracious winners, you’re not. No class when you lose, no class when you win. At least you’re consistent.

By PhatPhil

October 8, 2006 12:49 AM | Link to this

Hey all you Jawga Fans…The Vols kicked the crap out of UGA in the second half…hootie hoo!! The first half made me wet my pants..but the Mighty Vols came back in the second half and showed that UGA really does SUCK…hahahaha Go Vols..You Rock!!

By BirdDawg

October 8, 2006 12:53 AM | Link to this

That was a long drive home. The wife and I didn’t say one word. We didn’t listen to the post-game show on 750.

Just dead silence.

So I was wrong about a couple of things.

One, is Joe T has talent. Talent just enough to keep you from winning.

Like I said back in the Spring, Joe T does not have the talent to bring this team back when we get behind. He just doesn’t have it. He can manage a game, but he cannot win a game.

We need to just stick with Matt. Just stick with Matt, and if we have the courage to do so, the next two or three years will be amazing.

But that is only as long as Willie Martinez is coaching somewhere else. Y’all ever notice that the one defeciency we ever had as a defense under Coach Van was our secondary? Guess who used to coach the secondary.

Coach Richt needs to do four things:

Fire John Eason.

Fire Willie Martinez.

Let Bobo call the plays.

And start the most talented QB on the roster to get him ready for a Championship Season next year.

Joe T is not the guy. He never was the guy.

For all of his numbers in the first half, he was lucky. He should have had 3 picks in the first half, one in the endzone. He even threw into triple coverage twice.

Give the kid the reins. It can’t be any worse.

Here’s something else Matthew Stafford has over Joe T. A win over an SEC team.

I’d rather lose with Stafford than lose with Joe T. Because at least I know that there is a point.

Starting Joe T makes no sense. It’s lame to start a guy who’s not going to be here next year when that guy isn’t really a better choice than younger guys on the team. I mean, what will starting Joe T this year get us next year, or two years from now?

Shock was a leader, he was a singular talent. He had real experience. Joe T has lost every important game he’s been in. Stafford has more game time experience than he does.

I’m done for the night.

Maybe now you guys can stop screaming for Joe T. He wasn’t terrible, but he was far from good. He made some bad decesions that he was fortunate that he didn’t have to pay for. He’s does just enough to keep you from winning.

That’s not the kind of guy I want playing QB for my team.

That’s kinda like Aaron Brooks.

And by the way, we moved the ball tonight not because of Joe T, but because Coach finally lined up in the I and attacked the defense by running the ball.

And when he got away from that, we lost.

Coincidence? I don’t think so. And I hope Coach will stop being so damned stubborn and realize it too!!!

By TN Jacket

October 8, 2006 12:56 AM | Link to this

Cuz, Will you please make a comment again about how UGA have 4 QB’s better than GT’s R Ball. I guess you should have been driving the bus today “we” (UGA) could have played better. Lastly, I have to say you were correct on one thing. A ugly win is better than a good loss. Well if you call tonights a** kicking a good loss.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 8, 2006 01:52 AM | Link to this

You decide: freshman played QB in ball games everywhere. Different circustances but freshman none the less and they all played in and won big games. All 3 big SEC games freshmen play a key role in wins. you decide.

By bulldog_greg24

October 8, 2006 02:12 AM | Link to this

Bird Dawg you hit the nail on the head. JoeT played way over his head in the 1st half and was extremely lucky not to have 2 or 3 picks. The throw to AJ was badly off and we got lucky. Some of you homers need to take off the blinders…saying its only one loss and we still got a chance if we can beat FL. Give it a break. This team will be lucky to cover against Vandy, assuming we are favored? As for the defense…the soft zone Willie is in love with sUcKs. Why continually line up the safeties 30 yards off the ball? We blitzed the safety one time all night and he got a sacK. I knew the defense was over rated. Here are my comments from Thur on our Defense.

By bulldog_greg24

October 5, 2006 12:44 AM | Link to this

I also hate to break it to some of you guys, but our defense is highly over rated. Where were the LBs in the Colorado game? Granted, Tony Taylor has made 25 tackles in the last 2 games, but the defense has been flat for 2 straight games. Other than Oliver I don’t think our DBs are as good as we thought they would be. And someone please tell Tra Battle to shut the lip and play a little better. He has been beaten in just about every game this year. I do think we have 2 great DEs that will play on Sundays in the future. But against Colorado they were over agressive on rushing and we got ate up by the QB getting outside. I just hope the Defense comes out with more fire Sat night. I hope I am wrong about the D, but we seem to get beat by the short stuff and crossing routes. I expect Ainge to eat us up on the outside stuff unless the OLBs step up more

By bulldog_greg24

October 8, 2006 02:15 AM | Link to this

BirdDawg,

Your assessment of JoeT. is on the money, but here’s the problem. This team does not respect Stafford and will not get behind him until CMR lays down the law and tells the team….this guy is the future and our QB, love it or leave. Stafford needs to show more emotion out there and get in the grill on some of these guys when they miss a block or drop a big 3rd down pass.

By MadMerf

October 8, 2006 02:18 AM | Link to this

You said it in your post Bill, gracious winners they are NOT!!!! I’ve only been blogging since early this year, and I recall seeing a grand total of 3 Vol fan posts during the past 7 months!!

And they’re everywhere now, unloading a SEASON’S worth of frustrations after a well deserved win. Sounds like another familiar group of fans on this blog. At least the Vol fans waited until they actually beat us before spewing their childish rhetoric.

I just hope we don’t suffer the same COMPLETE meltdown as other teams (Auburn 03, Tenn 05) have recently. And we are still 5-1, in a rebuilding mode, unlike the previously mentioned schools, who started their respective seasons ranked in the top five.

Those teams recovered nicely, and they have one thing in common, as well as GT this year: They hired OCs to call the plays, and the offenses caught fire. I trust our coaching staff will eventually “do the right thing.” If not, then so be it! I’ll support this staff as long as I bleed the RED & BLACK!!!!!

Enjoy the ‘W’ while you can, Vols, but don’t forget where you were a year ago: At ROCKY BOTTOM!!!!!!!

By goldendawg84

October 8, 2006 02:41 AM | Link to this

Hey birdawg er ah Matt Cafaro, thought you usually deflated the “wife” before driving home.

By VolBehindEnemyLines

October 8, 2006 02:45 AM | Link to this

You know why it seems like every Vol fan is a sore loser? Go back and read the pre-game posts and see how many UGA fans had class. Better yet, go back to read the post-game comments from last year.

It comes with the territory. You lost, so you endure taunts from the winners. You guys will straighten out the QB situation and make a run for it the rest of the year. Beat Florida, and your road to the SEC East is a lot easier. Lose again, and you’re playing for the Citrus. Same as UT - lose again and we are competing with you for the Citrus. Two teams, same boat, but UT needs a lot more help than you do.

By Chris

October 8, 2006 03:11 AM | Link to this

Please Coach Richt get Joe T. out of the starting lineup and let Stafford play for the remainder of the season.

By Hunk Erdown

October 8, 2006 04:12 AM | Link to this

Brandon Southerland was the go-to guy tonight, he was fierce in the way he attacked the Vols. Not to mention Lumpy and Brownie. I feel sorry for our running backs…all the focus on QBs, meanwhile an incredibly fearsome running attack has been swept under the carpet. We as fans get to see just enough of it to know that its there, but Richt does not want a team that dominates by running the ball.

Arkansas beat Auburn today the same way we should have beat Tennessee tonight. The game was set up for a 2nd half showcase of old fashioned run it down their throat, control the ball and the game football. Call me stupid, but I believe if you are doing something that works, you keep it up until the other team stops you. They couldn’t stop us tonight, they were weak on interior defensive linemen and getting weaker. I don’t mind losing if we are outmatched on the field, but Coach Richt gave the game away with the poorest coached 2nd half of football that I have ever witnessed, and I am one of his most dedicated fans. He needs to either be an Offensive Coordinator or a Head Coach period.

So…. we’ve lost 1 game, but we can still salvage a good year. The recievers really stepped up tonight and Joe T did well, he really pulled the team together. The defense has kept us together all year, but tonight got picked apart by Ainge. Personally, I think we should have blitzed him all night. Again, it just looked obvious as he11 to me, but what do I know… Martinez is not who I would have as a defensive coordinator on a high school team.

I guess I’ll stop, I probably sound like a traitor the way I’m complaining about our coaches, but these are just things that look incredibly obvious to me. There are a lot of more intricate and technical things to look at, but I’m just concerned about the no brainer stuff at this point.

By MUTTS & SEC OVERRATED!!!

October 8, 2006 04:23 AM | Link to this

Of course, this result will only add fuel to the inevitable debate about just how tough the SEC really is. The league’s proponents will undoubtedly say that the Razorbacks’ win shows just how deep the conference goes. Its detractors will undoubtedly point out that this is the same Arkansas team that lost 50-14 to USC!!!!

By Cuz

October 8, 2006 06:15 AM | Link to this

If I had been driving the bus today on my medications, it would have wrecked before we got to the stadium. Might not have been a bad idea since it appears we had a train wreck in the stadium. Fell asleep around the half, that was merciful. Reading what happaned sounds like we got our rears kicked harder than a South Georigia mule. I guess we are in for a bumpy ride.

TN Jacket, I don’t recall that I said we had 4 QB’s better than Reggie Ball. But I think we have 3 QB’s better than Reggie Ball. Not sure how the rest of the team matches up. Lick wounds, eat crow and gear up for the next game. Maybe we can beat Vandy.

By Cuz

October 8, 2006 06:41 AM | Link to this

Apparently, when I fell asleep, the team did also. I will try to stay awake for the next one.

By statesborodawg

October 8, 2006 06:46 AM | Link to this

The bloggers are brutal on tonight! Come on guys. We can be critical, but we have to support our Dawgs. There is no team in the country that I would root for other than the beloved UGA Bulldogs. Okay, on to the game. We got it handed to us by the Vols. Our defense could not stop them from the second quarter through the fourth quarter. What happened to halftime adjustments? It was very apparent by the middle of the third quarter that having the defense just sit back and watch was not going to work. We could have tried something different. Even if we tried and failed, at least we would have tried. Coach Martinez needs to take full responsibility for this loss. The defense gave up 51 points. I know UT had great field position in at least three of those drives, but 51 points??? Our guys were busted in the mouth on tonight. Cutcliffe has the Ainge kid playing like Payton Manning. He picked apart the defense for most of the game and the coaches did not make much of an effort to call different schemes to make him uncomfortable. They should have known that he would pick apart the defense if we don’t rush him. Look at the UT-FL game. The Gators rushed him into throwing on some situations. It was painful to watch the 3rd and 4th quarters. I think that Joe T gave it all he had. We can’t blame him for 2 of the turnovers. I did not understand why we were throwing the ball so much when it appeared as though Lumpkin was running at will. The O-line was creating holes and he was hitting them. Henderson and Brown gave us a lift with the TDs but the defense struggled. I think this loss will either make the defensive guys become more determined or it will serve as a gameplan for losses for the remainder of the season. Leak and Cox and throw the ball pretty well. With all that being said, all is not lost for UGA. This loss should cause everyone to check themselves and ensure that they are doing what they need to do to get our Dawgs prepared. They seemed pumped in the first half but the second half seemed flat until we made big plays. Again, all is not lost at Georgia. UT wanted it more than us. We can’t let this happen again. Martinez has got to have a better gameplan. Richt has got to run to ball down the other team’s gut when it is clear that we can. I don’t think calling for VanGorder will work right now. He is struggling at Georgia Southern. The Eagles already have several losses and have not played Furman or App. State. In a perfect world, VanGorder would have stayed in Athens and we would not had to live through Martinez’s gameplans, but the world is not perfect. Dogs have to get it together. All is not lost. I am hoping Auburn will recover and find some urgency against FL on next Saturday. I don’t know if UT will lose again if Ainge throws the ball like he did tonight. We will have to win out and hope that UT loses another game at some point if we expect to make it back to the SEC Title game. I just can’t give up. Go Dawgs!!!!!!!!!

By tony

October 8, 2006 06:50 AM | Link to this

According by the comments I have read, Ga Fans don’t understand football. The quarterback is not problem. Coach Richt is the problem. He is one of the worse play calling coaches in college. If Vince Dooly had the players that Richt had since he been with Ga we would have a National Championship by now. Vince would run the ball until their legs fall off! The Dawgs strength in their running game but Richt don’t understand that! Did anyone watch the game last night! When the running game was working this coach started passing the ball. I’m sorry to say this, but we can’t win a National Championship with Richt. He will win alot of games, but not the big One

By bubba

October 8, 2006 07:13 AM | Link to this

Can y’all remember Bobby Cremmins? Great recruiter/salesman - lousy game day coach. Well to the world of Mark Richt.

By doogie

October 8, 2006 07:20 AM | Link to this

Bill

The Vol fans may be whoopin’ it up a bit - but you really think the Dawg fans are showing class in these posts? Give me a break.

By kenny d

October 8, 2006 07:31 AM | Link to this

i have been saying this from the beginning. how good of a coach is CMR when, in his 6th season, after two sec champs, that gaudy won-lost record, all of these top ten finishes, and it it time for his program to step up to the national powerhouse level, & all he can throw out there is the special teams playing, talentless, legacy boy JT3. I am sure he is a good kid and that he has wicked playbook smarts but all the wicked playbook smarts in the world can not make up for a complete lack of talent. I have said it over and over again - JT3 would not even be a Division I QB, starting, backup, or otherwise, on any other Division I team in the land. That is not to say that Stafford or Cox or Barnes needs to get the starting nod. hell, maybe we need to get AJ Bryant back there behind center and just run the option all night long with aj, lump, brown, and ware. it coud not be any worse than the crap we are now seeting out there. I have no idea who should get it. But then again I am not the highest paid state employee in Georgia who gets paid to make those decisions and to have a QB with the talent and playbook smarts ready to take the field every game of every year.

All of Donnan’s recruits are now gone. As bad as Donnan was, what exactly has CMR done without donnan’s recruits? The fact that UGA does not have a quality QB as either a backup or as a starter is an indictment on CMR and noone else.

jt3 did not actually play well in the first half. a few of those passes could have been intercepted. the dude has no arm. AJ and MOMASS had to make incredible catches on 3 of those passes, with those catches accounting for about 100 yards in that first half. if momass and aj don’t make incredible catches on those flutterballs he chucks up there, then UGA could have been smoked 65-10. he underthrew aj by about 5 yards on that play and aj had to get acrobatic to catch it. he almost got momass decapitated on that one throw up the middle because his pass took six years to get to Momass. maybe we need to rename the offense when JT3 is playing the CHUCK AND DUCK SHOW. so, JT3 was pretty much terrible the whole game.

The defense was brutal as well. But how much can you blame the D when the vols kept getting great field position and they were on the field almost the whole second half because the so called playcalling genius CMR once again inexplicably abandons the run game although lump, brown, and even the damn FB are running all over the vols. BTW, where was ware last night?

CMR, stop worrying about how powerful JT1 or JT2 may be with the alumni or the boosters and please give JT3 back his clipboard already and throw him back out on the punt coverage team. I do not remember punts being blocked when JT3 was back there protecting the punter. So, perhaps JT3 is not completely useless.

By Fla Dawg

October 8, 2006 07:50 AM | Link to this

Signs were pointing to this all season. Our defense was overrated and our offense hasn’t done much all year. The SC game was a lot closer than people want to think about and we should have lost to Colorado. I don’t know anymore. We had the game in hand and we were running to set up the pass. I kept telling my son “What a Catch!” in the first half and you had to figure that our luck would run out in the second. I don’t like Joe T as a quarterback. I like him as a long snapper. There is a lot to be frustrated with including Lumpkin’s failure to block that set up an interception and the blocked punt. I am disgusted. Tennessee never stopped and they will be a force now with Cutcliffe back for years to come.

By NCDawg

October 8, 2006 08:14 AM | Link to this

Don’t tell me we had recruits at the game?

By Kevin

October 8, 2006 08:32 AM | Link to this

Why the taunts from UT fans?

I learned from a friend after a trip to Vegas….

Winners laugh and crack jokes, losers cry deal.

It will never end…

By The Factor

October 8, 2006 08:33 AM | Link to this

O-V-E-R-R-A-T-E-D for what, like the 20th year in a row????????????

Still laughing…

Thanks for the entertainment.

By Willy: Blitzkrieg or bust!

October 8, 2006 08:34 AM | Link to this

One word for Willy: blitz!

You have tons of talent and yet you sit back and let any QB pick the DAWG D apart-

Like superficial announcers, you bank on statistics that lie: you are afraid to go for the kill, and because of this, the GA Nation suffers again thanks to your conservative strategy that will never win in the modern and supertalented SEC-

Here’s a little philosophy for you, it comes from Hegel: The Spirit of the Team is the QB; blitzkrieg or perish!

Bulldawg nation express your concerns to Mark Richt Eastwood: he needs to wake up too!

By Willy: Blitzkrieg or bust!

By Willy: Blitzkrieg or bust!

October 8, 2006 08:36 AM | Link to this

It all about the Mind of the Team, and their are principally three at UGA: the headcoach, the defense coach, and the Quarterback.

The Quarterback is the most pivotal player on both sides of the ball-

He is the Spirit of the Team, the wildcard if you will-

On the one hand, if he’s hot everyone’s into it, Spirit is everywhere, the fans feel it, commonly it gets the name: momentum (but that doesn’t truly express it as it is everywhere and infects fans and players alike).

If you rattle the QB then your success rate increases a thousand fold-

If you have the talent and speed like UGA then you can get in the face of any QB in the country, and more than likely win-

That is why the running game is so critical: it keeps the Defense off balance with respect to the QB-

But the running game can be easily stopped with UGA’s size, power, training-

It is the QB situation on the other end that will kill Willy and UGA-

Leave Tereshinski in: he knows a hell of a lot more than the freshmen-

What put out the lights for him was not his fault: it was failing to attack Ainge, who was rattled, disturbed all last season before Cutcliff arrived-

Tennessee should win the rest of their games because of Cutcliff-

But they are very beatable and Willy Martinez blew it again against a good team! Van Gorder was the best because he would blitz a ton, even when the BullDawg Nation had less highend talent-

Blitz or bust, Georgia can beat any team, but with Martinez, we can also lose to any team-

BullDawg Nation call write and complain to Richt Eastwood!

And shut the hell up GT Fans! Enjoy your victory but leave the Dawg Nation this forum for revolution!

By Willy: Blitzkrieg or bust!

By Willy: Blitzkrieg or bust!

October 8, 2006 08:39 AM | Link to this

There is one problem here, and it’s not the fickle Tereshinski-Stafford controversy-

It’s all on our Defense coach, Willie, who is too scared to blitz and rock the other team’s Spirit, that is to say: the QB who must come down hard and often-

That is precisely how aggressive teams beat Michael Vick with the Falcons-

The opposite happens at UGA: we don’t blitz and the other QB, Ainge, Leak, Slaton, even IAA wannabes, take us apart-

Blitz or bust BullDawg Nation, and to hell with lackadaisical complaints: seek rational solutions, push the alumni to get out there, like me, and propose them in solidarity to Richt Eastwood right away!

By Willy: Blitzkrieg or bust!

October 8, 2006 08:40 AM | Link to this

Blitkrieg or bust Bulldawg Nation!

Time for a wake up Willie call by Richt Eastwood.

Too smooth when you got SEC badboy hillbillies that can stop any front slooow four-

Send the safties, the linebackers, Quentin Moses, the ghost of Pollack, any one please other than Tra Battle’s one moment!

Don’t play to sit on 3 points! Go for the damn kill every time! That’s LSU’s secret, see Saban and Miles and even Tuberville!

By EEJAY

October 8, 2006 08:49 AM | Link to this

Georgia and Auburn were exposed yesterday as Top Ten teams that don’t deserve the ranking. Perhaps the SEC isn’t as strong as a lot of people think. But just like the first 5 games of the season UGA plays two teams with a combined record of 2 wins and 9 losses. Vanderbilt and Miss. State allow the Dawgs to get well again before Florida takes them to the woodshed. It’s time to play for the future. Set JT3 down and give Stafford 8 good quarters to prepare for Florida. Speaking of the future, maybe Right takes one of his talented freshmen QB’s to Miami with him next year.

By The Factor

October 8, 2006 08:52 AM | Link to this

I hope CMR never leaves; - please don’t ever let that “genius” get away and leave UGA. With all of the, ahem, talent, that he’s acquired and the way that he coaches ‘em up before the big ones, - the Gators can probably win another 15 to 20 in a row.

Go Dawggies.

By MariettaDawg

October 8, 2006 08:57 AM | Link to this

Richt needs to hire an offensive coordinatior or take the Miami job and leave. Chan Gailey finally realized this and now Tech will be ranked ahead of us in the polls for the first time under Richt. We finally got the running game going so then Richt decides to have Terrorshnksi start throwing the ball everytime even though he doesn’t have the ability to throw it over the line of scrimmage. I was glad to see Stafford finally come in and throw another interception. Our only good quarterback on the team wasn’t given a chance to play. If Richt continues to screw Cox over, I hope he transfers to teach Richt a lesson. I think we win aginast Vandy and Miss St and then lose 3 of our last 4.

By Bear Fan

October 8, 2006 09:00 AM | Link to this

I hope no Dawg Fan says they did not see this coming. After the struggle with Colorado and Ole Miss it was evident a disaster was looming on the horizon. It was like watching that movie, Titanic, you knew going in the boat was going down and well…..it did. Fire Mark Richt….fire everyone… hire back Ray Goff. Does this mean all of the oil change places in Georgia will be closed Monday. I just read all lube jobs in Tenneesee are half next week. UGA fans are priceless!

By jerry

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

Richt’s record vs. the big boys in the SEC {AUB-LSU-TENN-FLA] is 9 wins and 11 losses. Wasn’t that what got Donnan run off?

By Willy: Blitzkrieg or bust!

October 8, 2006 09:14 AM | Link to this

They executed and we weren’t making plays,” defensive coordinator Willie Martinez said. “When you lose a game like this, all you can say is you lost.”

“You can’t give a great quarterback like that time,” Moses said.

Two conflicting quotes…

What’s the truth beyond the cliches?

It all about the Mind of the Team, and their are principally three at UGA: the headcoach, the defense coach, and the Quarterback.

The Quarterback is the most pivotal player on both sides of the ball-

He is the Spirit of the Team, the wildcard if you will-

On the one hand, if he’s hot everyone’s into it, Spirit is everywhere, the fans feel it, commonly it gets the name: momentum (but that doesn’t truly express it as it is everywhere and infects fans and players alike).

If you rattle the QB then your success rate increases a thousand fold-

If you have the talent and speek like UGA then you can get in the face of any QB in the country, and more than likely win-

That is why the running game is so critical: it keeps the Defense off balance with respect to the QB-

But the running game can be easily stopped with UGA’s size, power, training-

It is the QB situation on the other end that will kill Willy and UGA-

Leave Tereshinski in: he knows a hell of a lot more than the freshmen-

What put out the lights for him was not his fault: it was failing to attack Ainge, who was rattled, disturbed all last season before Cutcliff arrived-

Tennessee should win the rest of their games because of Cutcliff-

But they are very beatable and Willy Martinez blew it again against a good team! Van Gorden was the best because he would blitz a ton, even when the BullDawg Nation had less highend talent-

Blitz or bust, Georgia can beat any team, but with Martinez, we can also lose to any team-

BullDawg Nation call write and complain to Richt Eastwood!

By The Factor

October 8, 2006 09:15 AM | Link to this

The price of a game ticket to watch the a*-kicking between the hedges:

$75

The cost of of going out after the game to celebrate another UGA loss in a big game:

$200

Dawg fans calling other schools and their fans “rednecks” and “classless”

PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Truth Serum

October 8, 2006 09:18 AM | Link to this

How high do you think Odell Thurman is about now?

By happy gator

October 8, 2006 09:19 AM | Link to this

come on down to Jax pups…and don’t forget to bring your junkyard “D”! LOL!!!!

By Stat Head

October 8, 2006 09:22 AM | Link to this

Okay, okay. - How many idiotic, desperate Dawg fans are now trying to average by 6 games all the points given-up this year to show how their defense is still a top 20 group?

Pathetic.

By Doggreality

October 8, 2006 09:23 AM | Link to this

Hey dog fans, your team sucks. You all suck. You all deserve all of the misery that can be given. What happened to the #9 team? You finally started playing a college schedule. I love seeing you idiots whine and moan. Here’s hoping you lose the rest of your games. Watch the bandwagon run off the road and hit a tree. Ugag SUCKS. Couldn’t happen to a finer bunch of rednecks. GO VOLS!!!! Go anybody that plays the Gaggers. #9, what a joke rednecks.

By VolsRock

October 8, 2006 09:24 AM | Link to this

The GREATEST quarterback coach in the land ladies and gentlemen, I give you DAVID CUTCLIFFE, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This guy makes NFL QBs out of high school kids. Also calls the plays for this team that just picks apart defenses. Ainge just might win the Heisman now that Cutcliffe is tutoring him. Anyone that wants to play offense in the big time should sign with UT while Cutcliffe is there … he’s an offensive genious!

By SmokeyDog

October 8, 2006 09:28 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!!!

By GIZMO

October 8, 2006 09:30 AM | Link to this

i go back to 1943 .all of us know one thing .you can’t win without a offensive coordinator. PLEASE CMR.HIRE ONE QUICK!!!!!!!It would help to get a defense cor.too.

By Gen Neyland

October 8, 2006 09:48 AM | Link to this

In the words of G. Gordon Liddy, when asked, “Where you going?”, I’ll copycat, “EAST of the sun and WEST of the moon.” But before I hop on my mule for the 6 day trek up I-75, I’ll be back to bid ye Bulldog faithful farewell. Must find my new, best friend CUZ in a blog or else my mission to Athens won’t be complete.

By william cranman

October 8, 2006 09:57 AM | Link to this

Hey Bill, any word as to why Danny Ware play last night. I know Lumpkin was running hard but I thought it interesting how Ware did not even get in the game.

By chuck

October 8, 2006 09:57 AM | Link to this

How is it that everyone in the nation other than the UGA defensive coordinator knows that the way to beat Ainge is to pressure him? I just watch the games on TV and I know that if you get in his face, he panics and makes mistakes. If you let him sit back there with a three or four man rush, he will KILL you.

Before the next game, I suggest the defensive coaches at least look at a few films of the opposition.

By 77DAWG

October 8, 2006 10:02 AM | Link to this

77DAWG All of you good dawgs.MR is a great man, but we have to win game. Jo T is good but he made more bad plays than good ones. We play good enough to beat UT we just let Joe T LOFTED his passes to often. I really happy for him that he made some good play but his bad plays killed all of those. Looking around, Mustain, Teebowl, begin to shine cause coaches let them stay in the games long enough. Stafford is better than them, we just cant’ keep him out. Thi is now, let him learn the hard way next year is another story.

By chuck

October 8, 2006 10:06 AM | Link to this

How is it that everyone in the nation other than the UGA defensive coordinator knows that the way to beat Ainge is to pressure him? I just watch the games on TV and I know that if you get in his face, he panics and makes mistakes. If you let him sit back there with a three or four man rush, he will KILL you.

Before the next game, I suggest the defensive coaches at least look at a few films of the opposition.

By Larry

October 8, 2006 10:06 AM | Link to this

You are damn right Chuck. You can’t let Ainge just sit and have all the time in the world like we did last night. That was a disgusting loss.

By T from Tennessee

October 8, 2006 10:09 AM | Link to this

BullDawg nation - not ALL of us Vol fans are jerks, as are not all Dawg fans. The first half was exactly what I expected from GA, and have been waiting to see all year. You all still have a might fine team, one that I respect greatly. I was happy for the win, but did not expect it. I had the last few years of GA wins stuffed down my throat everywhere - at work, at the store, at the car repair shop, even at church. I didn’t much care to receive it, and WILL not give it. There ARE some gracious winners out here. Competition is good, but the vile hatred between fans is unnecessary. How about we all agree that the best college football in the country is in the good ole SEC?

By Ol' Dawg

October 8, 2006 10:12 AM | Link to this

I never thought I would say this, but I would like to see a very fine person named Mark Richt leave UGA OR quit being so hard headed and become the coach Vince Dooley was - surround himself with successful people! Vince was not a great coach, he just hired very good coaches. Bobo needs the responsibility of calling plays, and if that doesn’t work, hire someone else. Will Muschamp is a Dawg and seems to have had good success at LSU and now Auburn as DC. Failing to blitz last night was extremely frustrating, and throwing with our back to the wall to start the second half was the defining moment for TN. Momentum is an awesome thing, and that interception changed the momentum! It was a very dumb call. Stafford needs experience and seems to have talent, and that experience will perhaps temper his throws so our receivers can catch the ball, and will allow him to gain experience and reduce the interceptions. I am willing to take what comes this season if we put Stafford in and just be content to get him experience for the next three years. Willie Martinez does not have the talent to be a coach at a major college level. His secondary showed that when Van Gorder was here, and now his defense that we bemoaned all last year is finally showing us that nothing has improved this year. Coach, no one is above the law, and no coach is above being replaced. Please, you are a fine individual, so start thinking smart and allow yourself to navigate instead of trying to do it all. Talk to Vince, for goodness sake, and gain some knowledge on how to delegate! I want you at UGA, but things have got to change………

By yellowblood

October 8, 2006 10:16 AM | Link to this

Forget Tenn. I’m still laughing about the Colorado game. Its not about who you recruit. Its about championships. UGA has the greatest number of “top 10 recruits” who never played in a championship game among all Div 1 teams. What causes this disease ?

By dawginduluth

October 8, 2006 10:17 AM | Link to this

I listened to the Loren’s interview with Richt on the way home last night. I thought I was going to puke. Golly this, gosh that. Nothing but retelling us what we already know or saw, not one bit of insight into what he’s going to do about it. Gosh, is he smart enough for this job?

What do you expect for a new multimillion dollar contract? Top 5 recruiting classes + top 20 coaching staff = top 20 team. Richt and his staff just aren’t talented enough to take the enormous talent they have and deliver the goods. After years of top 5 recruiting classes, UGA should be talking dynasty, not rebuilding. No national championship with Richt. Ever.

One thing we learned for the first time is that this team can show up to play in the first half. Unfortunately, they can still play only one half.

By War Eagle

October 8, 2006 10:24 AM | Link to this

Auburn was awful yesterday, poor execution on offense, defense shabby, special teams nil, coaching loose and attitude ??. We don`t belong in the top 10, but Dawgs maybe we can kick Florida next week and get you back in the SEC East.Tennesse was better than what I realized…you will bounce back, hell its scary how good Florida might be especially with Tedow.

By cheese4thedawgs

October 8, 2006 10:27 AM | Link to this

Well well, I see a few unhappy UGAY flea bag fans barking (we all know you ain’t got no bite) this Sunday morning. Dawgs can’t roll over and play dead. No QB, no D, no PK, you guys are about to get the wood laid to your butts. Couldn’t happen to better bunch. TN just pounded your UGLY mugs in the hedges. Take away the two returns last night and you guys are blown out worse than what the score was. UGAY should be 3-3 and that is the truth. Nothing better than teaching an old dawg new tricks in his own backyard. See you chumps in J’ville. Go dawgs sic em, woof woof woof.

By Willy: Blitzkrieg or bust!

October 8, 2006 10:31 AM | Link to this

I want to clarify to you all what is at stake here:

Football is a game of Minds, then Strong, fast, talented physical bodies, commonly called players-

The Minds are the scheming HEAD COACHES.

The bodies are the fighting players-

In order to make a spectular play, in order to be great, in order to get what is called MOMENTUM, you need a LEADER-

The Leader in football is commonly called the Quarterback.

He distributes the Mind of the Head Coaches to the players-

He does this by play calling and distributing the ball, i.e. passing or handing off or calling audibles-

All passes, runs, and audibles are designed by the Head Coaches-

So the QB is the medium of that Mind, he is what is called in Philosophy, Spirit-

Spirit is movement, it is energy, it is the condition of all momentum, all great runs and passes-

Why is football a game of Momentum?

Because it falls on the shoulders of the QB, who is the team’s leader in the form of a physical player who relays the Coach’s plans to the players-

Now if you can rattle, knock down, frustrate, i.e. blitz, hit, attack the opposing QB then 99 out of 100 tries your defense wins.

The words Defense and Offense are abstract-

Statistics lie to you all-

Football is a game of chess, a game of Head Coaches and Quarterbacks-

In order to win, in order to get Spirit going, in order to rouse the crowd, in order to Win every time, you must rattle the opposing QB-

If you do this, even mediocre talented QBs can shine, can bring Spirit to the DAWG NATION.

We are a Nation, we are a family of alumni, players, coaches, fathers and mothers and sons and daughters who live for and through the word BULLDAWGS!

Bulldawgs blitz, that is, Bulldawgs don’t sit back like frightened puppies-

They are mean, and should bite the hell out of Gators, Tigers, Volunteers, what have you-

The responsible thing is to tell Richt Eastwood your concerns, and stop the tirades with hillbillies, rednecks, and Gator geeks-

We need to do one thing to beat Florida and Auburn and Vandy and KY and GT: get the defense to swarm in the form of a constant aggressive, LSU style (think Nick Saban here) all out blitz!

Do y’all not recall Van Gorder?

The blitz beats the QB down, who is the Spirit, the very condition of possibility for any bigtime Victory-

We have been nothing less than puppies versus the weaker teams, content to sit on them with our superior weight, and physcial strength-

Blitz is the manifestation of Defensive Spirit in so far as it is pure movement, a violent aggressive all out attack, Kamakazi strike on the opposing team’s lifeforce!

Blitz or bust, my beloved Bulldawg Nation!

Call Richt Eastwood and bust his chops for not getting on little Willie’s meager, worthless conservative policy-

And remember always my great BULLDAWG NATION: Stats lie, are like Hollywood glitter-

What we need is an idea to take shape: the blitzkrieg, non-existent since Van Gorder’s untimely departure!

God bless the Bulldawg Nation!

Go Tereshinski, don’t get down with worthless criticism, you are the Spirit this year: we all remember your TD vs. Florida last year-

It is not your fault, as it sits always and mightily on the head of Willie Martinez!

Your energy, passion, and leadership is truly BULLDAWG NATION!

Don’t let the Atlanta Journal Constitution wannabe Sports Commentators like little Jeff Schultz get to you-

They have no clue about the philosophy of Spirit, the Spirit of football, the Spirit of the University of Georgia, they are Techies and Wannabes-

Go Tereshinski, Go GA, Go Dawgs, Beat Vandy, and remember: blitz Leak, and know Tebow’s highbrown down with DAWG Grit!

By idahodawg

October 8, 2006 10:34 AM | Link to this

that was a sad, sad choke job we had last night. we definitely have issues that CMR needs to address. the one that gripes me more than anything is these blocked punts. as we all know, we had 2 blocked against ole miss, even though only one counted. those are unacceptable mistakes and that is on the coaches. they have got to be prepared for these critical situations in the games. defense needs to pressure more. i am not sure if this is just us getting whipped up front or lack of coaching creativity. This is for CMR to figure out. Last, i read down through this blog and it is pathetic. if it is not some classless volunteer or jacket spewing nonsense out of their pie hole, it is some so-called loyal dawg fan thinking the end of the world is coming and acting like a bunch of Miami alumni. come on people! it is the SEC and we all know that you can lose on any given week in this conference. just read about the AU game in your paper this morning. hunker down dawgs, win the rest of em, and let’s see where we end up. as far as i am concerned this is a building year. a building year in which we can still win the SEC if CMR gets the team focused. T from Tennesee, Thanks.

By GW

October 8, 2006 10:35 AM | Link to this

Did Cutcliffe charge Martinez tuition for the schooling he put on him? 72 plays, long gain 29 yards, 44 points. Just keep playing soft Willie. Why defend the 80 yard bomb on a 50 yard field?

By Willy: Blitzkrieg or bust!

October 8, 2006 10:44 AM | Link to this

Bulldawg Nation unite against these stupid bloggers by blowing them off!

I refer to the ones like “cheese4thedogs”-

Those Gator, Vol. fans that jerk off on blogs, and don’t say anything EVER sensible-

We are a Nation, and that means proposing and advocating to the Alumni and Coaches true solutions!

The only solution is the Defensive Coach, Willie Martinez-

He needs to blitz all day long and hard!

Our guys are awesome athletes and very well trained!

Richt Eastwood is a powerful coach, but needs to learn NOW that his Defensive Coach is toooooooo conservative-

And please stand behind as a Nation our Leader and Spirit: it is Tereshinki!

No doubt, love him, support him, give him his due!

The freshmen QBs need to learn by observation! They have played plenty already and we know exactly what they are capable of doing!

They do not need game time this year unless in mopup or suprise attack duty!

Let Tereshinksi be the constant Spirit, any switching will bring rivarly, rifts, tears in the Nation!

Did y’all see Leak’s difficult smile when Tebow played Michael Jordan yesterday vs. LSU?

This is Florida’s BIG WEAKNESS and we can rattle Leak, and bust Tebow’s Hollywood runs!

He is not Brad Pitt, though he thinks he is with his smug smile-

The same goes for Brandon Cox: rattle him and Kenny Irons is a mute point!

Go DAWG NATION: A Nation means universal spirit that works together in harmony-

By robdawg06

October 8, 2006 10:45 AM | Link to this

It looked like to me that the UGA DB’s were not covering the Tenn. WR’s all game. Even on a 3rd & 8 rushing only 3 down lineman 3 Tenn. receivers were wide open. The defense was dead all 4th quarter. Then you’ve got Joe T tossing Int’s (one wasn’t his fault,tipped) and fumbling. I commend the WR’s esp. Massoquai. They did their jobs. Lumpkin ran great but was pathetic blocking on the punts. Tenn. made corrections at the half and UGA didn’t. That was the game in a nutshell.

By Willy: Blitzkrieg or bust!

October 8, 2006 10:57 AM | Link to this

I sound off with this:

Georgia BullDawg players are not the issue tonight-

They are well trained, well fed, well equipped, and 99 out of 100 plays, give the game their all—even if they mess up, which is human-

ESPN stat sheets are not the point either: they are numbers that cover up the real fight, which is a war of MINDS, COACHES, and QUARTERBACKS-

Through the Quarterback one gets what is called Momentum-

Knock the Quarterback down, like Michael Vick, and you win-

This is like life itself, which works exactly like football in terms of the dominated and the one who dominates-

But it does not suffice to dominate a runningback or a cornerback or an offensive lineman.

No, what one must do to win, in any sport, in any war, in any struggle for power, is to take out the leadership: this is the QB par excellence-

Forget complaining about our players: take it straight to the mugs of Richt Eastwood and especially Willie-

Go DAWG NATION! Blitz or bust! Support Tereshinksi!

By SmokeyDog

October 8, 2006 11:00 AM | Link to this

Yo “Willie:Blitzkrieg or bust” or whatever you are……………….

Keep it short dude. I can’t bring myself to read your entire blog. But you said, “Those Gator, Vol. fans that jerk off on blogs, and don’t say anything EVER sensible-“.

Let me AGAIN drop some knowledge on you in this blog and SAY SOMETHING SENSIBLE…………

TN significantly leads the overall series against GA. TN has a winning record IN ATHENS. And Phillip Fulmer has a 10-5 record against GA. If that “ain’t” sensible, then a GA education is worse than I thought.

By desertdawg

October 8, 2006 11:00 AM | Link to this

the turning point came early in the 2nd half with the Tenn pick on second and 4 inside our 20. Why throw the ball when Lumpkin is getting 5-6 yards a pop? they pick it and score an easy TD to make it 24-21. If we RUN the ball down and score it might have been a different outcome. There is still a lot of football left —-just a game that snowballed after the punt block and too many turnovers GO DAWGS !!

By cynthia mckinneys hair dresser

October 8, 2006 11:04 AM | Link to this

Truth Serum asked a very good question, I think Odell is very high right now.

By happy vol

October 8, 2006 11:09 AM | Link to this

You guys had enough cupcakes?

Welcome to the real season…

By yellowblood

October 8, 2006 11:11 AM | Link to this

Willie: Please. Lets agree to this. 1. Only one post per hour 2. Limit all posts to 50 words Write again when you’re not hung over.

By Willy: Blitzkrieg or bust!

October 8, 2006 11:15 AM | Link to this

One clarification for Smokey Dog and all UGA rivals: FLA, TN, AL, AUB, etc.

We respect you all, and we refer only to the punching and cheap jabbing by spindoctors and willy-nilly wannabe warmongers who DIRECTLY INSULT THE NATION-

I apologize personally as a gentleman to you, sir, and all our enemies-

The point is that what I write is for the Bulldawg Nation! It is not in the least a personal attack on all you very good fans out there wherever you are-

Support your Nations!

I talk philosophy of the BullDawg Nation, not trash, and if I say anthing out there offensive, it is not to show up our rival teams, it is to inspire the Dawg Nation to THINK DEEPLY AND ACT BY WRITING AND CALLING RICH EASTWOOD AND WILLIE MARTINEZ!

THE NATION NEEDS TO UNITE AND ACT ON OUR REAL PROBLEM: BLITZ OR BUST WILLIE!

By gt 4ever

October 8, 2006 11:18 AM | Link to this

overrated!!!!! nearly mounted by a buffalo and finally skewered by a volunteer. you mongrels are a nation allright, a nation of fair-weather losers. i think it all started with the wally butts-bear bryant phone call of infamy. you younger mongrel fans may have to ask your daddies about that one if you don`t know of what i speak. looking forward to the last game of the year!!!

By bdog77

October 8, 2006 11:18 AM | Link to this

Great job in the first half by the dawgs. But i think that CMR needs to cut a check to every dawg fan that was there from his 2 million. They he called plays in the second half he is stealing that money. Sorry JT3 you have had your shot in two big games, FLA and TENN, time to hand over the job to the future(stafford or cox). It is a shame that so many recruits had to see that last night and see an empty stadium halfway through the 4th quarter. Not sure who all was there but Caleb King and Cliff Matthews walked right past me during halftime, hope they had pretty girls escorting them around to take away from what was on the field.

By James

October 8, 2006 11:18 AM | Link to this

Listen, I’m as upset as anyone with the lost last night. For those thinking that we lost recruits last night, probably not. Recruits don’t react to just one lost game. Hell, Notre Dame got their butts totally blown out and are still recruiting well. In fact, we just got a commitment from the number 1 player in the nation in the 2008 class in WR A.J. Green from Summerville, South Carolina. If we lost anybody last night, it is probably Eric Berry who is more than likely deciding between Tennessee and Georgia. He is the number 1 corner in America. But anyway, back to the game, the defense was overrated if you watched the games this year. I hate it when Willie plays that soft zone. Honestly, you can tell guys like Oliver and Evans have talent, but when you continually play a soft zone where the safety and DB has to decide who to cover, it can always cause trouble. You also have linebackers covering wide receivers on the edge. Every big play we have given up has been on that soft zone. 3rd and long….soft zone…sit a man underneath for a easy first down. I mean its simple and it can get picked apart. I don’t know why he just won’t put more trust in the DB’s to play man coverage and allow them to jam the receivers to throw them off their routes. And why don’t you try to blitz once in a while. LB’s are still a weakness too. Since Van Gorder left, the linebackers haven’t been flying to the ball like they usually do. That was the strength of our defense two years ago. I say move Willie back to the DB coach and bring in a new coordinator for the defense. As far as offense coordinator, I think you guys can forget it cause Richt is too stubborn to let someone else call the plays. Also, hire a new LB coach and despite the receivers effort yesterday, hire a new receiver coach that will teach these guys how to get separation for the big plays. Anyway, lets just focus on next year with Stafford and pray for some changes on the coaching staff.

By Gen Neyland

October 8, 2006 11:29 AM | Link to this

The perils lay ahead in our schedule, not behind. Finished business there. 2-1 against 3 top 10 teams. Gotta test yourself early in the season, even if it means losing. 5-0 vs opponents that have proven track records is what makes a program. When out on the recruiting trail, one must look at heart, not just numbers. War Eagle….AU still gets my vote as one of the top 2 teams overall SEC…. Cuz…..Stay well and keep fighting. UT has taken 2 of the last 3 vs UGA. I like the way that figure sounds better then UGA has taken 4 out of the past 6.

Ramble On…..or is it Rattle On.?. ACC is and always will be SEC’s little sister. ALL BULLDOG FANS…..Richt is a good coach, maybe becomes great in the years ahead. You’ve a good team and Athens is a nice town. Thx for the hospitality and the ‘W’….. UNTIL NEXT YEAR, BUCKAROO’s……….

By cheese4the dawgs

October 8, 2006 11:30 AM | Link to this

Hey Willy, I’ll say something to you that is sensible. Your football team ain’t worth a dawg crap. And your problems and butt kickings are just getting warmed up. Is that sensible enough for you?

By Jay

October 8, 2006 11:46 AM | Link to this

51 points. Thats all that needs to be said. Thats what happens when your team has the worst fans in the country.

By Boss Hawg

October 8, 2006 11:50 AM | Link to this

Richt is a good coach, but not the coach the Dawgs need to go to the national championship. He never makes adjustments. He is too passive. Too many players have gotten in trouble under his command, just like the criminoles. They must not respect him.

By Beach Dawg

October 8, 2006 12:00 PM | Link to this

I agree on all previous comments about the defense and Willie but I also think that the O line has to share a significant part of the blame — blocked punt and not giving the QBs (Not just Joe T) enough time. We will be EXTREMELY lucky to go 8-4 this year. FL and GT are clearly better teams. Auburn, as we saw, is over rated so we may have a chance there and at this point I would not bet against Vandy!!!

By Joe

October 8, 2006 12:14 PM | Link to this

Why is Georgia playing a complete game in prevent defense. Ainge is not that great a quarterback. But he was allowed to just play catch. Most of his throws the receiver was wide open and the dawgs were in some sort of BS zone. No adjustments at all. The Vols just sat back and took what the dawgs gave them. Let\s go Dawgs, get it together and get back in this thing!!!!

By CJ

October 8, 2006 12:33 PM | Link to this

UGA was the worst 5-0 team in history. With all the talent in the state and being the only school those guys want to go to and top 5 recruiting classes they still can’t and never will win a national championship. They will never be quite as good as the FLA, TN or AUB. Your first real challange and they hung 51 in Athens. You should have lost the last 2 weeks as well and you caught Carolina before they settled on a QB. 51 pts!

By yellowblood

October 8, 2006 12:34 PM | Link to this

Dawgs: Try something different. Get one of the worst recruiting classes and get into the championship game. Having the #1 class for the last upteen years ain’t workin’.

By Changes

October 8, 2006 12:37 PM | Link to this

UGA did not get beat by a better team. UGA got beat by UGA. They were their own worst enemy. To lead by 17 points and let it slip was not because of Tennessee’s offense. Heck they almost got beat by Air Force, hear that? AIR FORCE! So get off your Rocky Mountain high. You guys were whimpering like Smokey with “her” tail tucked between her legs like a byatch during the first half. This game was not about you winning but about the Bulldawgs losing to themselves. Calling TIGER WOODS, you are needed as a motivational speaker at in Athens to talk about not keeping a safe lead but to crush your opponents

By GhostofBobbyDodd

October 8, 2006 12:37 PM | Link to this

Hello, Georgee I’m back !!!

By Mark

October 8, 2006 12:42 PM | Link to this

To all fellow Dawg Fans, I hurt as much as you this morning. Our program has come a long way under Mark Richt and we have more football victories than any other SEC program this decade. Tennessee and Florida have clearly responded to this success, making changes in coaching, recruiting, and other areas of their programs. Now, it is our turn to respond to them. After last years Sugar Bowl, Coach Richt said he was still learning to be a head coach. Well, now he is going to have to learn to make difficult decisions about his staff and his team. Status Quo will not get the job done. The level of play in the SEC East has been raised yet again. It is time to develop a more run oriented attack for the rest of the season and put more pressure on opposing quarterbacks, even if we get burned by the blitz. At seasons end, more difficult decisions may need to be made if we are to keep pace in the toughest division in all of college sports.

By Frank

October 8, 2006 01:06 PM | Link to this

Winning in the SEC starts with defense and our slide under Martinez has been rough. We have the athletes and the talent to be better. Vangorder was great at adjusting to what the other team was doing and making the right defensive call, Martinez seems to make the wrong call when we need it. Saw it against Auburn, West Virginia and now UT — Martinez’s defensive calls are suspect. We let them out of hole after hole with soft defensive calls. I love CMR but he has a hard call where Martinez is concerned. I’m afraid he’ll hold on to him because of their friendship.

By yellowblood

October 8, 2006 01:22 PM | Link to this

Sanford Stadium is apparently a homefield disadvantage.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 8, 2006 01:31 PM | Link to this

I just don’t have any idea at this moment about what happened last night. I read all the different opinions and no single theme jumps out except “D”. I stand behind the team and now MR must make some hard decisions but then that’s what he’s paid to do . Decision time

By George

October 8, 2006 01:35 PM | Link to this

Hire an Offensive coordinator!!!!!! Fire Willie Martinez!!!!! End Of Story… After 26 years it’s time for us to win the big one. With Richt calling the plays and Willie Martinez coaching the defense, we will never get to the promised land.. i’m so sick of this crap I could PUKE!!!!!

By lane4411

October 8, 2006 01:35 PM | Link to this

Agree, fire all the coaches. Bring back Goof/Jimmy Donut, the program regresses to the level of the late 1980’s. This is exactly what this whining crowd deserves. DB’s are very young and make mistakes.QB’s are young inexperienced/Joe T has limited talent. When the ship turns each and everyone of you should not be allowed to board!!!!

By George

October 8, 2006 01:39 PM | Link to this

FIRE WILLIE MARTINEZ NOW!!!!!

By George

October 8, 2006 01:42 PM | Link to this

SICK SICK SICK THIS MORNING..WHAT A BUNCH OF B******…OFFENSE PUTS UP OVER 30 POINTS AND WE CANT WIN WITH ALL THOSE STUDS ON D…FIRE WILLIE MARTINEZ NOW.. WILL FLY A BANNER OVER SANFORD STADIUM OVER THE FILED..GUESS WHAT IT WILL SAY? FIRE WILLIE MARINEZ NOW!!!!!!

By Jack

October 8, 2006 01:45 PM | Link to this

My game balls go to Tra Battle and Kregg Lumpkin.

Game balls for WORST PERFORMANCE.

Tra Battle gets the defensive game ball, which was a tight race by many over rated teammates. Tra Battle was beat all night long and he brought no fear to the Tennessee receivers because his hits were so soft. Tennessee picked on him all night, whether we were in zone or man. Tra Battle: Alot, alot, alot of talk but no badge.

Kregg Lumpkin receives the offensive game ball for some of the poorest blocking I’ve ever seen from a running back. He missed so many key blocks on big plays: The first interception, the blocked punt and some big third downs. He was talking so much smack to the Tennessee guys,yet when it was time for him to step up and hit an oncoming rusher in the mouth, he just went through the motions. Kregg Lumpkin alot of talk but no guts.

I find it so typical that the two players whom talked the most unnecessary smack - played the worse. Especially when they had chances to really bring the wood (make physical hits on the opponent)and they didn’t do it. Weak

Enjoy the game balls!

By Real Dawg Fan

October 8, 2006 01:49 PM | Link to this

C’mon Dawg Fans!!! You’re focusing on the wrong things. Sure we got our butts kicked. Sure our Defense failed to make the necessary adjustments at half time. But am I the only one that saw some really positive things happen last night?

Our Dawgs played mistake free football in the first half and dominated. The receivers looked fantastic. Joe T while not 100% made some great decisions and some good throws. Special teams played above and beyond anyone’s expectations.

When you break down the game, we lost because of a few mistakes. Two interceptions, a fumble, and a blocked punt. And these were the result of small misses, like Kregg Lumpkin missing a key block resulting in a blocked punt and Tenn TD.

Its time to pick yourselves up off the floor and look forward to the rest of the season. If the Dawgs can minimize their mistakes, we’re all in for some exciting football down the stretch.

By Bob Bob Baran

October 8, 2006 01:50 PM | Link to this

UGA is sending a message to the TOP high school QB talent in Georgia….Stafford (Texas), Cox (North Carolina)…WHAT A SLAP IN THE FACE…if I’m a top QB recruit in Georgia, don’t go to UGA for the next 3-4 years unless you want to warm the pine! Ga.Tech, Auburn, Tenn., South Carolina..etc., etc.

OR MAYBE JOE T. HAS A YOUNGER BROTHER COMING UP THRU THE RANKS WITH AS MUCH TALENT AS HE AND HE HAS DIDDY BUBBA AND GRANDDIDDY BUBBA behind him, too!

Coach Richt, AIRTRAN has a Fall Airfare special to various desitinations in Florida…YOU MAY WANT TO GET OUT NOW BEFORE THESE FAIR WEATHER YANKEE TRANSPLANTS AND GEORGIA REDNECK FANS PUT THE HEAT ON YOU…

By Jack

October 8, 2006 01:56 PM | Link to this

Most disappointing is that we just didn’t play as Physical as Tenn.

Are they just bigger, stronger and tougher than us?

By Palmetto State Dawg

October 8, 2006 02:02 PM | Link to this

We need an offensive coordinator! I wonder if David Cutcliffe would agree to come to Athens? Can you imagine if he could tutor Stafford? The Vols looked good, and the Dawgs are not a very well coached team right now. This time last year, we had kicked Tenn’s tail. Now look at us…..I think we play better in Knoxville.

By George

October 8, 2006 02:05 PM | Link to this

Willie needs to go!!!!! Bring in Buddy Ryan or one of his sons and let Richt pay them half of his $2 Million..Anybody, who can coach D.. Richt: please hire an offensive coordinator…Are we ever going to win the big one again? Been way too long..maybe next year???? same old story….I’m Sick!!!

By War Eagle

October 8, 2006 02:26 PM | Link to this

Changes, in all due respect I disagree with your opinion UGA beat themselves. Like Auburn with Ark. Dawgs got beat physically and by a better football team yesterday. Tenn. surprised a lot of oeple with their firepower and passing game. Hopefully it will get better, but Florida looks like the Kingpin at this time.

By Bad Luck

October 8, 2006 02:56 PM | Link to this

The only thing that has kept UGA looking weak this year is ‘dropped balls’. The receivers finally showed up this week because it was a big game and their extra practice payed off. Unfortunately that made it appear that Joe T. is the most productive QB when he’s not. The int’s and overall sloppy passing are what lost this game for us. With Stafford we would have won. If Joe starts against FLA the same thing will happen.

By War Eagle

October 8, 2006 03:01 PM | Link to this

Buck, just a few thoughs and opinion. The last 4 years UGA has recruited along with LSU, Texas, Southern Cal top classes in the country. All three have won NC and in postion again, except LSU. UGA is not in reach at this time or it looks like couple years if then. I think the discipline problems down through the years have left some scars and is showing some effect, maybe for lack of control and respect among some players and coaches.The old Rah-Rah trademark for the Dawgs is gone etc. Coach Richt has proved himself as SEC title winner twice and a excellent SEC record. He did all this with proven QB and reliable receivers. This is lacking this year plus questionable depth on defense and OL. So what do you say about my point, any merit? anybody?

By Common Sense

October 8, 2006 03:22 PM | Link to this

To War Eagle,

If Ron Zook never gets the UF job, CMR probably wins 0 titles at UGA; period. Off-the-field problems and lack of toughness at UT and at UF during the past 5 seasons provided CMR with the chance to succeed in down years.

Sometimes, long-time, good assistant coaches make great head coaches. Usually, however, they don’t.

CMR is not a great coach. Great coaches find a way to win the big ones and improve performances of the weaker players.

By RxDawg

October 8, 2006 03:34 PM | Link to this

You know one thing I havent seen is comments on Kregg Lumpkins blocking, or lack-there-of. Although his running was great, his blocking was not. He blocked a guy to late and he batted one of JoeT’s passes, lead to and interception. Then he missed his block on the punt block wich lead to a touchdown for UT. I’m sorry, but that is unaceptable, gota move him back to 2nd string.

By gdawg

October 8, 2006 03:36 PM | Link to this

Joe T is a good kid but geez anybody thinking he played well was not watching the same game I was. The first half we surprised UT. They adjusted at the half. Joe T then fell apart (3 turnoers leading to an easy 21 points). Yes, Joe T does understand the offense, he apparently does get the team to rally around him. He just isn’t very good. The problem is that Stafford and Cox aren’t so great either which is why we have the mess we have on offense.

On defense, WM needs to get his head out of his a*. The defense eventually just quit. It was a gutless performance. Starting with Auburn and West Virginia last year and now this debacle, we can safely say that the defense is capable of spectacular meltdowns in the biggest games.

This is a fundamentally flawed team (no other way to explain the last 3 weeks). Might as well start building for the future and treat every remaining game as a practice for ‘07 (let’s sacrifice any meaningless ‘06 goals to get Cox and/or Stafford the experience to build on for the next 3 years). That is the only way to salvage anything from the wreckage.

As far as the defense goes, only a coaching change will help.

By jackets fan

October 8, 2006 03:39 PM | Link to this

So, this is what it’s like to look down on your in-state rival. Damn, the view is perfect from up here. I can see why you dawg fans thought so highly of yourselves for so long, it can be pretty intoxicating.

By VolLawStudent

October 8, 2006 03:47 PM | Link to this

Hey Billy King…how can you comment we’re not gracious winners when Dog fans are some of the rudest people on the face of the planet. You folks talked and talked all week long about the D was gonna stop us, Lumpkin was gonna run all over us and Joe T was gonna part the Vols Defense like he was a Moses Apprentice or something. Well it didn’t work out that way.

Also to the guy who said the Vols are a second tier team…what’s that make you now? Welcome back to reality, have fun going 8-4.

By dallas

October 8, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this

i just really feel like the end result of last night is about how good we really are, good enough to beat ole miss, vande and miss st, but not good enough to beat UT, UF maybe aub and GT if our team comes together. joet3 was about as good as you could asked from him last night but like ive said from the beginning he is just not that good of a qb.the receiver played way over their heads too, the last couple of weeks they couldnt catch a cold, and then all of the sudden last night they caught every thing joet3 threw up. im not saying stafford is the answer right now, because at times (last night) he just looked lost like he didnt know who he was throwing it to, but i didnt jnow until last night MM or AJB or harris didnt even practice the last couple of weeks prior to the games.but hes still a better option than cox. i just hope in the next couple of weeks leading up to UF we find a way to get some of these young guys om both sides of the ball some PT, for next year.

By JoJo

October 8, 2006 04:16 PM | Link to this

**Jackets Fan… go to your own board and bask in your shining moment there - stay off our board!!

As for BullDawg Nation, I am afraid our weak schedule is hurting us. Our dogs did not know how to respond to another team with talent. I just looked at our schedule again and before Tenn. we only played 1 team with a winning record (The Cocks). Our next 2 games our against teams with a losing record as well. It is hard for our guys to keep things at a high level when we only have a 3-4 game season. The SEC has some really good teams, but some really, really bad teams as well - we need a more balanced conference or we are going to start losing recruits for a stinky UGA schedule. Heck if I were a recruit, I would rather play for a team that is going to get more national exposure. I think the post earlier that talked about Tenn. changing their scheduling to play teams other than cupcakes will help them in the long run. A recruit would love to play against the likes of Notre Dame, Cal, etc… instead of UAB, W. Ky, etc… It seems that we like to RIDE high in the polls for the 1st part of the season and then realty sets in when we play real teams in the 2nd half of the season. For those calling for coaching changes - you don’t understand coaching - I used to be a coach and trust me we have great coaches - it is just a cupcake laden first half of the season that hurts us. To UGA this was like our 1st real game of the season. It was Tenn’s 3rd real game of the season. Go Dawgs!**

By Hick from the sticks

October 8, 2006 04:40 PM | Link to this

Hey, Real Dawg Fan…

After reading the lynching posts for JT3, Richt, and Martinez, yours is the only one that has a shred of integrity and dignity to it.

Face it, Dawgs. Your turnovers killed you. You had an opportunity to step up (the failed attempt to Lumpkin in the end zone), and you simply did not. Blocked punt, picked passes, and the overwhelming belief that because you were a top-ten team gave you some type of carte blanche to play the game sub-par.

Just ask any of us Irish fans with the game against Michigan. We thought we were something to be reckoned with, and we got lit up.

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again; beware boastfulness. It can manifest itself in a massive shame hangover come Sunday. Take your wins for what they are, and when you lose, stop calling for the automatic lynching of the coaches and the quarterback. Yes, JT3 had two picks last night. Didn’t your vaunted freshman throw a pick as well? It also seems to me that the first pick JT3 threw last night is because Lumpkin missed a key block to pick up the blitz.

Any of this registering?

Look, Dawgs. Coming from an Irish fan, this “support” for your team is wretched. I’ve sat through countless seasons when the Irish were doing good to win against service academies. I sat through the Davies, the Willinghams, bad offense, worse defense, and it’s painful to watch a program shoot itself in the foot. (Unless, of course, it’s Michigan State. Heh. )

Your team is talented. Your coaches and coordinator may be suspect, (personally, I don’t think so) but bickering and fair-weather fandom is sickening.

Unite as a “Bulldog Nation”, support your team through the best and worst, and stop with classless victories and losses.

Fail to point fingers, and you’ll start being the team that everyone thought you would be. Keep pointing fingers, flying banners, and starting internet websites admonishing the coaching staff, and you’ll end the season at 8-4.

Y’all are better than that.

I know damn good and well that your Irish comments will start flying. Please, keep them decent, and intelligent.

May God bless and keep Irish football.

By DogCatcher

October 8, 2006 04:45 PM | Link to this

dogs got whipped and stop bashing your coach. Defense got whipped but you’ll bounce back.

By L. Hull

October 8, 2006 04:57 PM | Link to this

Those of you watching the Eagles vs. Dallas can see one of the major problems with the current UGA team. My example is Reggie Brown(ex-UGA receiver)throwing key blocks to set up Westbrook runs. Other than Sutherland, none of our current “skill” players can block worth a flip.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

October 8, 2006 05:12 PM | Link to this

War Eagle, so many points to be made in so many directions. committment to a QB. same to a defense. same to play calling, lack of in all directions. I’ve never seen a Ga.team so out of kilter as this one. Schedule? Don’t pay any attention to cryers because these were cards dealt, not our fault. But, valuable time was lost because decisions weren’t made so when crunch time came, we didn’t. We knew this would be a rebuilding yr. so I expected some losses but not this. My jury is in on Martinez and he should “be gone”! For whatever the reason, MR has not handled the QB situation well nor the play calling. All of these people yelling about the run are right & wrong. A balance is the way to go IF YOU CAN! QB? this will make some people mad but hell with it. Play one and put the full faith and support behind him and let’s go. This going with the hot hand doesn’t seem to work. MR needs to hire an “OC” but he doesn’t think so and he makes the decision. Some bady has to put this team together and that is MR. I’m just going to relax and enjoy watching.

By Alan S

October 8, 2006 05:20 PM | Link to this

While I am happy that my vols eventually won the contest, I am troubled to see so many negatives posted about the UGA program. Any team can suffer a meltdown and still have a very successful season. The bulldogs have a great program with great players and coaches. They will improve any weak links and will enjoy a successful season and a rewarding post season game.

By robdawg06

October 8, 2006 06:21 PM | Link to this

Many of us UGA fans are tired of mediocrity. We’ve been thru the 10-2,9-3 seasons along with the 8-4 seasons. The unbiased recruiting analysts tell us every year that we are top 5 in recruiting. The only teams that out recruit us are USC,Notre Dame,Ohio St.,and Fla. so we Dawgs fans expect to beat Tenn.,Auburn,& Ga. Tech. When that doesn’t happen a lot of the blame goes to the coaches. In today’s college football setting one or two losses and you are done as far as NC is considered. We play for SEC titles and NC at UGA not mediocrity. But I think we are seeing mediocrity.

By GT not UGA(University of g.a.y athletes)

October 8, 2006 06:28 PM | Link to this

JoJO This is a free country so us Techies Fan can gloat when and where we want. I am not a uga hater but i did enjoy that whippin you guys deserved last night. I was so tired of hearing how great your defense was and how you guys were undefeated.You played cupcake teams all year until you got your asses handed to you by UT. Tech #13 in the country Uga #16. This is the year for Tech we even have a better recruiting class than you overrated losers.

By Sandy Springs Vol

October 8, 2006 06:41 PM | Link to this

As Kinkaid will say many times tomorrow on 680 the Fan, ” This just in, Tennessee just scored again”.

There’s 51 hobnail boots on the way to Larry Munson’s house.

By dogdefender

October 8, 2006 06:46 PM | Link to this

The problem with the dogs started the day we lost Kenny Phillips to miami and Calvin Johnson to tech. let em get away and it shows

By SamoanDawg

October 8, 2006 07:00 PM | Link to this

Tenn game is history now. We can’t look back and be miserable about it. It’s time to get back to square one and get back to work. We have a lot of work to do. Lets go, lets go, HUSTLE, HUSTLE!!

Here’s a name for a future DC: Kirby Smart.

Sic’em Dawgs!

By George

October 8, 2006 07:15 PM | Link to this

FIRE WILLY MARTINEZ!!!!!! WATCH IT FLY OVER SANFORD SANFORD STADIUM SATURDAY VS. VANDY…FIRE WILLY …FIRE WILLY ….FIRE WILLY…..THINK I HAVE MADE MY POINT…

By F Russo

October 8, 2006 07:19 PM | Link to this

I have rooted for the Dawg’s since 1980 sooo I gatta tell you this team is the worst team I have sean in my 26 years. How could we have been classed as the # 5 or 6 recruting team in the country and wind up with the talent i saw on the field last night? Other than our running backs I saw nothing to build on for next year.How did we ever get to this point. I truly believe that M/R is a wonderful coach but i have never believed he can win the big game.

By UGA59

October 8, 2006 07:42 PM | Link to this

I’ve been following UGA football probably longer than most on this thread and have a different take on why we are underchieving. We have taken the student out of student athlete. As a UGA grad I am flat out embarrased by the recent news about the miserable UGA graduation rates for athletes. If I recall from the NCAA report, we were last in Football AND last in Basketball (ONLY 9% graduating). I know some of my fellow Georgia fans don’t want to hear this, but THIS DOES MATTER. Not finishing in school also translates to mental toughness and not being able to finish on the field/court. Yea, we are top 5 in recruiting, but you have to look at the total package (both mental and physical)of the student athlete we are getting and they don’t measure that in the prep magazines. The mental jump to college sports is just as big as the physical one. The sad part is, I don’t see our administration helping things, with comments like….”We have to be able to compete in the SEC” Is that the best excuse we have? Sacrifice education and pride for the betterment of sports. Am I the only one that sees this as backwards. Sorry for my rant. By the way…. it can be done …. Notre Dame has something like a 90%+ graduation rate. Why can’t we?

By JLM

October 8, 2006 08:01 PM | Link to this

There were a lot of factors involved with the debacle we saw last night. Yes there were the turnovers, speacial teams breakdowns, etc. But the two things that stood out more than anything else to me were the defensive breakdowns. Pressure on Ainge was nonexistent, receivers were running amuck and I dont know if I have ever seen so many missed tackles. Well theres my 2 cents.

By yellowblood

October 8, 2006 08:03 PM | Link to this

To Dog Defender: To: Dog Defender Poor dear ! You lose Phillips to Miami and Calvin Johnson to Tech and thats your excuse ! Hilarious. You have (and have had) 4 or 5 NFL quality QB’s sitting on your bench at one time and you complain because you “missed one” during your hallowed “recrutin”. That’s the point. You guys recruit everybody and still can’t win a championship. Why is that ?

By yellowblood

October 8, 2006 08:10 PM | Link to this

TO: UGA59

You raise an excellent point. Tech really has a similar problem. Look at grad rates at Duke and North Carolina basketball. They’re excellent and yet they have the best teams in the nation and get ANY recruit they want as GA does in football. However, DUKE and UNC basketball win NCAA championships while UGA never does. Basing all hopes on the “quality” of the recruitin’ class is obviously a trap.

By robdawg06

October 8, 2006 08:33 PM | Link to this

Nobody wants to say it but the reason is COACHING. Why is it that the Detroit Tigers got good once they got Jim Leyland as manager but couldn’t win under Alan Trammell with the same players ? Its HOW you coach players and CALL the plays that they are better suited to execute. I’m down with hiring an offensive co-ordinator & new defensive co-ordinator too.

By WINSTON

October 8, 2006 08:51 PM | Link to this

Why hasn’t anyone spoke of Lumpkin’s inability to block on passing plays? He is the cause of the block punt for a touchdown and for Joe T’s interception which led straight to another. Straight whiff’s.

It is extremely apparant that we will never win as long as Willie “I don’t know what a blitz is” Martinez and CMR calling his patented “shotgun draw”.

Ray Charles can see that…and he is dead and blind.

By Fiddyone

October 8, 2006 09:56 PM | Link to this

I’ve fotgotten what I was going to say. Oh well, how’s everybody doing in Muttdom? Not too well, eh? Look, it could be worse, you could be Bama fans.

Good luck against Vandy.

By DawgstuckinFL

October 8, 2006 11:30 PM | Link to this

D-Fense was the key to this loss. Phillip stated it at half-time, “I don’t think they can stop us.” Well, he certainly was right. Some questions for Mr. Martinez (I would say coach, buy that title has to be re-applied for after this debacle): 1. Why did we only rush 3 at times in the 2nd half? Putting pressure on Ainge was obviously a key to success in the first half. 2. Why can’t we cover the 5 yard out? Spurrier ran it, we could’nt stop it. Zook rank it, we could’nt stop it. Now Phillip is running it and we can’t stop it. 3. Why was our secondary 5-10 yards away from several UT completions on key down situations? Are we back to that “Bend don’t Break nonsense? 4. How does the Defensive Coordinator not have any answers on the way to getting 50 hung on us AT HOME?!? 5. Can we lure Van Gorder away from GA Southern?
6. Can we take the “ERK” stickers off of the Defense’s helmets until they show that they can play like an “ERK” Defense should against a ranked opponent?
7. How many embarassing defensive coaching let downs do we have to suffer before someone admits that we are in need of a change? Anyone remember the first LSU Championship game? How about the West Virgina Sugar Bowl? Well now you can add the latest UT game! 8. Please do SOMETHING before the UF game. If we have a Defensive game plan anything close to this complete breakdown, UF is liable to hang 70 on us.

Coach Richt, a wise (but evil) man once said that “if my offense scores 30 points, we should NEVER lose a game.” If it did happen, that coach replace his Defensive Coordinator shortly thereafter. Words to live by.

I love the Dawgs, I love Coach Richt, but I think Martinez has been promoted beyond his means. Show us differently Mr. Martinez. Show us you can come up with a dominating defensive scheme in a BIG game. We have 3 more BIG ones (UF, AU, and GA Tech). Please do not do any patting on the back for Vandy and UK. We are suppose to beat them and with the talent UGA has several highschool coaches could come up with a scheme to beat Vancy and UK. Show us something with one of the BIG boys. Redeem yourself.

By john

October 9, 2006 12:09 AM | Link to this

Fire Richt, He never plays to win. He just plays not to lose. Can StaffordHe stinks and is not a leader. Play Joe T. Play Joe C. WE will never win all the big games till we dump One of the most descent fine and caring coaches in college football.

By Ga - Vol fan

October 9, 2006 08:45 AM | Link to this

What a barn burner Sat. night.

Both teams did some good things and both did a few bad. But what a game!

Since I really pull for the Dawgs except when they line up against the Vols. I must say I was pleased with the results.

HOWEVER, NOW it’s time for Ga. to put this one behind them and prepare to kick some Gator tail.

GO DAWGS!!

By JB

October 9, 2006 10:52 AM | Link to this

I think we have 9 EX UGA defensive players playing in the NFL from the last 3 years or so.I see maybe one or two from this group, maybe. Talent drop off and a div. 2 defensive cord. IS the problem. As far as the offense goes, that is CMR and that’s what we’ll get. No passer and he’ll die forcing it. We run the ball, we score, kill clock and keep Ainge and company on Bench. Nuff said !No , I didn’t sleep in a Holiday Inn last night, but most of the women in the stands would have played the game out by running it. It’ll get hotter in Athens the next 5 or 6 weeks !

By LawDawg

October 9, 2006 12:40 PM | Link to this

Good and thoughtful post DawgstuckinFL. I agree. Please WM, don’t design another game plan that gives the opposing QB all day to decide which wide open receiver to throw it to. Don’t tell me how great Ainge is. Anybody who can play catch could look great against WM’s gameplan.

Richt is great. Firing him would be a disaster. He has weaknesses, but so does anybody else we could get. But please, Coach, don’t keep any assistant coach who continues to underperform.

That definitely applies to Martinez. His defenses are pathetic. He cannot adjust. He must go.

It applies to Eason too. The receivers played well against UT - for the first time this year! And then only because the Dawg nation got down on them. How could a coach let a group like that get complacent and believe one catch, one drop was Ok?

Better take a long look at McDuffie. The O line is a weakness year in year out. Gotta be either poor recruiting or poor coaching. He’s responsible for both. Poor O line play is a huge factor in our quarterback question. Only Fran Tarkenton could look good behind this group.

Quarterback is a toss up. JT3 is gritty but little talent. Stafford has a strong arm but no accuracy. Why does he overthrow every deep pattern? Cox seems to be not much better than JT3. It does make sense to settle on one QB who is coming back next year. That’s not giving up on this year, just recognizing the fact that none of these guys looks that great now.

The Dawgnation needs to get behind the team. Say what’s bad and encourage what’s good. It is a long season and all is not lost. Best way to answer the UT embarrassment (worst half by any Ga. team ever) is to knock someone else on their butt. I vote for the gators.

GO DAWGS!!

By matt

October 9, 2006 01:21 PM | Link to this

How can you people who watched the game say that we got beat by a better team?!?!? We wiped the floor with those fools the 1st half!!!! I’m watching the replay right now!! Blame Richt and blame our heralded unproven lack of a talent qb!!!! TWICE Joe T throws a terrible pass that gets intercepted, setting up drives of 35 and 19 yards for UT!! You gotta give your defense a chance!!! You guys that defend Richt and Joe T every week answer me this: How do you not come out and run,run,run in that 2nd half?!?!? If Joe T is checking off to the pass then it’s still Richt’s fault for not benching his unproven a$$!!! As the head coach he is responsible for the job of his assts. A blocked punt should be something that happens once in blue moon, NOT 3 TIMES IN THE FIRST 6 GAMES!!!!! How do lead by 17 points, return a punt and a kickoff for a TD and lose?!?!?! PLAY CALLING AND INT!! THAT’S HOW!!!! You guys keep kissing MR a$$ since he doesn no wrong and keep watching him bring an unprepared, poorly coached team of quality athletes to the field every game!!!!!!!!!!

By KevInAlb

October 9, 2006 01:24 PM | Link to this

The major reason for Saturdays loss was the lack of a pass rush. Our pass rush has been non-existant all season, and we finally played a QB who was good enough to make us pay for it. If the front line can’t pressure the QB, then you have to blitz. It’s that simple. No secondary in the world will be able to cover quality receivers if the QB has time to look over the field. Sure you may give up more big plays to the opposition, but the overall effect of consistent pressure on an offense will yield big plays for the defense as well, and force offensive mistakes that kill drives. We sat back hoping Tennessee would self-destruct given enough time. That’s not the kind of attitude I want on my defense. I want Tennessee’s. Tennessee blitzed Joe T. all night, even with just a few minutes left in the game. They made their breaks and won the game. It’s how good defenses play. It’s an attitude. Blitz, hit, punish. Thats defense.

By DOCTOR BUZZ

October 9, 2006 01:50 PM | Link to this

URGENT NEWS!!! There has been an epidemic that has broke out in Georgia. It’s called the “Rocky Mountain Fever”. It started about the 4th quarter on Saturday night. Many uga fans are still suffering from it today and could not go to work. Get up and go to work on Tuesday and take your DOSE of mouthing that you are so quick to inflict on other people. You FINALLY played a real team this year and came up short. GET OVER IT. They have the rest of the year to make of it what they want. PROVE that this team is as good as everyone thinks. REALITY—- they will probably lose to both Florida and Auburn. As it stands right now…. 11-25-06 looks real good!!! GET OFF THE BANDWAGON and take the good with the bad. GO JACKETS!!! WE’LL SEE YOU BETWEEN THE HEDGES!!!

By matt

October 9, 2006 01:52 PM | Link to this

SELF DESTRUCTION!!! Watching this coaching staff self destruct is just depressing!! Lumpkin had 12 carries with 7 minutes left in the 3rd quarter…….he only had 1 more carry after that!! UT scored 27 POINTS IN THE 4TH QUARTER!!! UN-FU* ACCEPTABLE!!!!!!!

By Tommy Bowden

October 9, 2006 02:57 PM | Link to this

Dear Mark, I want to again thankyou for leting us recruit the leftover players in the state of Ga. We took a bunch of nobodys and made excellant players out of them over here at Klimpson. Our coaching staff has done a wonderful job in coaching and motivating our players to be agressive and having a kiiler attitude and a dont quit attitude.Mark i noticed that our team is now ahead of you in the polls now and too bad you wont be going to a BCS bowl. GOOOOO TIGERS. May you should schedule us instead of all those patsies teams that almost beat you.

By Dark Corner Dawg

October 9, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this

Will Muschamp COME HOME!!!!!!!!

By Vol Hater

October 9, 2006 06:55 PM | Link to this

We lost one battle in a long war. BIG DEAL!!!

By Buck Boohoo

October 9, 2006 07:05 PM | Link to this

Anybody remember me? I was the best. I ran the offense and won a game or two, but nowadays, I just don’t feel the love. Trying my hand at radio as the washed up jock with wit. Now you know me? Come on out to the Forsyth County Fair this weekend and knock me down in the Water Dunk Tank. Loads of fun and free autographs for the kids.

By Buck Boohoo

October 9, 2006 07:16 PM | Link to this

,,,and bring your own pencil with eraser, just in case I can’t find the one Coach gave me to tote around UGA when I was there.

By Vince Dooley

October 9, 2006 07:30 PM | Link to this

Hi Fans i will be giving “Im Georgia Towels” free of charge at the stadium bridge this saturday prior to the game. I will ask Damon Evans to allow all fans to the game free of charge and refunds to those who have already purchased tickets. Since we have played pathetic thus far durring the season and the Tenn. game. Barbara will be at the Book Store giving free makeover tips for the ladies since some of you fans may have been taking it out on our spouses for the poor performance of our football team. cya at the game

                       Vince

By Buck Boohoo

October 9, 2006 07:42 PM | Link to this

Junior Samples III just called and told me I would be judging the ‘Dawg Calling Contest’. Must have something to do with cheerleaders…no, wait sports fans, that was a ‘Hawg Calling Contest’. Well, it’s still got Georgia cheerleaders involved so I’m cool with it.

By Ray Goof

October 9, 2006 08:08 PM | Link to this

Hi Big time Georgia Fans please do me a favor and dont raise enuff money to fly a pane over sanford Stadium proclaiming Fire WET WILLIE! It just brings back bad memories Thanks
Ray

By PhatPhil

October 9, 2006 08:17 PM | Link to this

Hey Vol Hater…if you have such anger and hate, why don’t you join the Marines and “Volunteer” for duty in Iraq?( like my pun? ) Admit..you are a loser and the Bulldogs are losers too! You should be 3-3 at best..so you pulled a couple out of your a$$. So get on to bed now little boy..that early morning shift at WaffleHouse comes early and we don’t want you being sleepy while you are frying those eggs and hashbrowns!! You little PUNK!! GO BIG ORANGE>>VOLS RULE>>UGA SUX!!!

By Rob

October 9, 2006 09:04 PM | Link to this

Wow. Just read Carter Strickland’s article on the loss to Tennessee. I see why Governor Perdue was so outraged. Strickland implies that the Bulldogs are inherently supposed to beat a team like Tennessee. As much as we seemed to show that we could have, we didn’t. How many freshman do we have on the team? How many upperclassman do we have that haven’t seen game time until this season? If you look at it, we’re in the middle of Mark Richt’s biggest rebuilding year since coming to UGA. I’m shocked that the sports writers are so anxious to find the negative story that they forget (er… make that IGNORE) the fact that we really weren’t supposed to be a threat in the SEC at all this year, finishing behind Florida and Tennessee in almost every pre season poll.

This is the same thing that happens to every other college team on the planet, why would it not happen to Georgia? It was our first test this year and we’ve got a ways to go. I’m not happy with the loss to Tennessee, and this wasn’t the #2 team playing Arkansas and getting beat.. this was two top 15 teams, pretty evenly matched. I can’t believe a sports writer for the AJC, one of the biggest papers in the country can’t get see that.

By tuckerdawg01

October 9, 2006 10:22 PM | Link to this

Ainge also said there were no surprises from a Georgia defense that entered the game as the country’s No. 1-rated scoring defense.

“We had such a good game plan and thought we knew what they were going to do, and that’s what they did,” Ainge said. “Credit our coaching staff, and we executed. They were only giving us a few different looks, and Coach [David] Cutcliffe did a great job figuring out when those looks were going to come and getting us in good plays.”

Enough said. We should have learned from the auburn and west virginia games last year, or even the colorado and miss games this year. our DC is over his head. get him help, or get someone else.

By InbredDawg

October 9, 2006 11:13 PM | Link to this

OK..listen up all you Dog fans! I am tired of all this crap with “Sic’em..Woof Woof..Go Dawgs..etc.” Are you football fans or a bunch of babbling idiots?? S.T.F.U. and quit writing moronic blog entries. UGA sucks and should be 3-3 at best. Tennessee kicked our a$$ all over the field. UGA will not recover this year and will probably finish 7-5..all together..repeat after me…Music City Bowl..one more time..Music City Bowl..what a bunch of goons!!

By Odell Thurman

October 10, 2006 12:11 AM | Link to this

Man, I thought I had problems! Truth is, Dawgs are average, UF is good, UT is good, Tech will always suck. We are a YOUNG team. very young. Patience, children.

BTW, can somebody bail me out?

By Ondray Thomas

October 10, 2006 10:27 AM | Link to this

The ride back home Saturday was bad …. a few topics that were discussed: TN was unstoppable in the 2nd half - main reason why: we played a prevent defense the entire game!!! which puts no pressure on the QB and has DB’s playing way off the receivers. If that’s the case, i.e. - you’re not stopping the other team, then at least try to keep the other team’s offense off the field - shorten the game by running the clock. What’s the best way to do that? RUN THE BALL!!!!!!!!! Our RB’s were averaging over 5 yards a carry, but incredibly Richt insisted on throwing the ball 50% of the time. All the turnovers were on pass plays. Look at the Arkansas vs Auburn game. They ran it down Auburn’s throat. That is what we could have and should have done to TN!!!

By John

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

MadMerf, You’re correct…a YEAR ago. Don’t become a Bama type and live in the past.

By King Phillip

October 10, 2006 12:00 PM | Link to this

Are you guys till talkin’ ‘bout that a$$ whuppin’ you took? Yes, fire Richt, fire Katie, fire Sonny, and fire Bush. Blame it on the officials or better yet blame it on the teenagers playing the game. For crying out loud, it’s just a game. Grow up!

By yellowblood

October 10, 2006 01:20 PM | Link to this

We have no problem that recruitin’ can’t cure. Thats how we’ve won all those SEC and national championships over the past 25 years ain’t it ?

By getupkid4uga

October 10, 2006 02:18 PM | Link to this

I’m ashamed to be a bulldawg right now, not because of the loss to Tennessee, but because of all these whiny, self-absorbed, know-it-all wanna be high school coaches on this blog.

You all have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. I’ve read all of these blogs, and even posted a few times, but reading some of this crap today just boils my blood. Now I know emotions run high on these things, but that does not validate pontificating pure spite through your respective facial orifices.

Yeah, Georgia lost. You can offer a million excuses. You can blame the players who blatently made mistakes (Battle, Lumpkin, JT3) and then forgive and forget. But people, please don’t pre-suppose you know what you are doing better than the coaching staff. If you actually DO think you know more about it than them, well, maybe it’s time for a career change for you. Why don’t you just march on over to Michael Adam’s office and crown yourself the new SEC golden boy.

Don’t call for the firing/hiring of anyone because that’s not your job, and I don’t think you would want someone wishing a similar sentiment on you. We have problems all over the place, and you think the coaches just don’t nootice that. You don’t think they feel sick the following morning when they sit down to watch film of their schemes getting completely squashed? If you think you care more about the football team than the coaches do then you need therapy.

The funny thing is, I guarantee you that if we shut out Florida and all of our wide recievers catch every ball then you will rejoice and talk about the wonders of John Eason and the poise of Martinez. One word for you; BANDWAGON. Keep off of my message boards you scabs and learn how to really support your team.

By Lane4411

October 10, 2006 06:44 PM | Link to this

GREAT POST getupkid4uga. Agree 100% - what a bunch of over fed, mentally challenged frat boys. Kenny, above posted how great Dooley was @ halftime adjustments. Apparently these adjustments were not made in the 5-5 years, check the late 60’s.Also,take a long hard look at Dooley’s record - lean years amonng the successes. The program is in the best shape ever. UGA is now FSU north. The program will be in the top 10, 80/90% of the time as long as MR, is at the helm. Every school has a down year.

By ah hate uga

October 10, 2006 07:58 PM | Link to this

Smoky’s humping ugah, ugah likes it, and wants more! ah think sonny wants a little too! 51-33 hot, hot, hot

By doggie hater

October 10, 2006 08:02 PM | Link to this

Yo mutt, mah coke needs a refill, and fetch me some more of them fries, chop chop.

By ah hate uga too

October 10, 2006 08:07 PM | Link to this

squell like a piggy, sonny, smokey’s cummin’ for ya.

By Robert Daniell

October 12, 2006 07:30 AM | Link to this

HEY “DAWGS SUCK”, JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT GEORGIA RAN INTO A VERY GOOD TEAM LAST SATURDAY NIGHT….THE VOLUNTEERS WHIPPED GEORGIA’S BUTT. ALSO, I WANT “YOU” TO KNOW YOU’RE A CLASSLESS, RIDGE-RUNNING, HILLBILLY WITH NO MANNERS OR ETIQUETTE WHATSOEVER. YOU PERSONIFY WHAT GEORGIA FANS LOATHE ABOUT TENNESSEE!!!!!!! RD