By Jack

May 9, 2007 7:15 PM | Link to this

I think the defense will step up for the opener but a fallout a week later would not be highly unlikely. And to say something about he ESPN deal, they do not like Georgia and do not care to mention us at all. What is the status of Paul Oliver, is he academically ineligible to play?

By Connie Lingous

May 9, 2007 8:04 PM | Link to this

Why the f*** would Paul Oliver be ineligible to play? Get real Techie!

By cooter11

May 9, 2007 8:36 PM | Link to this

Coach Rike will get him back

By 2N4YEARS

May 9, 2007 9:09 PM | Link to this

GEORGIA will be good this year….REALLY good. I predict them to start the game off slow w/ OklSt, then play lights out…probably winning 35-14 in the 4th before their 3rd string comes in & OklSt tries to rally.Final:35-20 UGA. The SC game will yet again, be a close call, probably going down to the end of the 4th with the DAWGS winning by 6. From then on they’ll be for-Real, possibly running the table —maybe losing one, but it WON’T be FLA!! Beating FLA is what will place them solidly in the top 5, possibly falling out briefly w/ a possible loss along the way by less than 3. They’ll win the SEC this year, but they’ll get snubbed again by two undefeated teams —and the fact that NO ONE will won’t to play a one-loss SEC team for the NC.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

May 9, 2007 9:15 PM | Link to this

Jack, ESPN did pick the Dawgs to win the East and lose to LSU in the title game. I posted that on one of Chip’s blogs. I was also surprised because they don’t give us much good ink but for once they did.

By ga dog

May 9, 2007 9:16 PM | Link to this

is anyone worried about our mlb brandon miller, he has been a fraud so far his ga career, i want my middle backer not allowed to practice because he is hurting everyone he hits, like Odell thurman was in his days, b miller looks like a jersey tackler to me, pulls em down rarther than slam em down. heres hoping he gets a mean and tough atitude this summer somewhere for the dogs sucess

By Matthew At The SLC

May 9, 2007 9:52 PM | Link to this

Schlabach had a great article at the beginning of Spring Practices opening (back in Feb or early March) about how Stafford was ready to light it up behind a Bobo-called offense. So they did talk Georgie, just did so at the beginning of the year.

The only thing I worry about over the next 16 weeks is the ACCPD Blotter. Our guys have to use good judgment. They have to know that if they are going to act like regular college students, they better do so indoors and away from downtown, ESPECIALLY if they are underage. Look, I know what it’s like being underage and wanting a beer (or 7 or 8). You can drink them, you just have to be smart about it. Have cook outs at friend’s apartments or houses. Drink there. Stay the night so you don’t have to drive. You can have good, ole’ fashioned college fun when you’re underage, you just have to plan it out so the fuzz won’t have an excuse to get in your business.

So please, guys… be smart about it!

By Brian

May 9, 2007 10:53 PM | Link to this

All I can say is “Remember Boise State?” when the OSU question comes up. We will be up up for this game and be sharp for the cowboys. We will also be up for SOS as always. The game I worry about early is Bama because they will not be that good and we tend to play down to a poor teams level!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

May 9, 2007 11:12 PM | Link to this

DIAMOND DAWGS BEAT TECH 9-4 TONIGHT

By David Blaine

May 9, 2007 11:25 PM | Link to this

I think that all the Dawgs will get straight A’s, get laid regularly, stay out of jail, and go undefeated. And, global warming will go away and there won’t be any drought related forest fires.

By swifty

May 9, 2007 11:30 PM | Link to this

As long as some of the media pundits pick Okie State as their opening w/e “upset-special”, the dawgs will be fine.

If Georgia is giving up 7 or less and Oklahoma State gets picked to win ouright by Mark May, the Dawgs will win by 30.

T. Boone Pickens will not be able to paint Sanford Stadium “cow-poke orange” like he did by purchasing 30,000 tickets against Bama last year in Shreveport.

I predict UGA will play their sloppiest early game against Ole Miss, most likely looking ahead to Bama and Tennessee.

By SamoanDawg

May 9, 2007 11:56 PM | Link to this

Sizing up match up vs. OSU: Our offense will out-match their D. They’re not very deep on D-line. They have two good DE.. both seniors. But their DTs is a bit lack in depth. They pulled a DT out of JUCO to add some depth inside.

OSU: Strength of the defense: Linebacker, cornerback…

OSU Weakness of the defense: Defensive tackle experience, safety depth…

OSU Strength of the offense: Running game, overall speed…

OSU Weakness of the offense: Offensive line depth, proven number two receiver…

Slightly, I think our corners match up well with their WRs… Their best WR is Adarius Bowman, a pro prospect. He’s about the same size as Calvin Johnson. Paul Oliver should have no problem sizing up against him. If Oliver can shut down Calvin, he should have a field day against Bowman.

The key match up is our front four matching up against their o-line. With the depth we have at DT/DE, I think we win this battle.

Another key is to contain Bobby Reid/Dantrell Salvage. Stop their running game first, of course, and force Bobby to throw. Bobby is very elusive, our DE have to contain him on the edge.

We should be able to run the freakin’ ball down their throat. They gave up heaps of big plays against Bama in the bowl game. I look for Lumpkin to rush for big yards. Stafford has plenty of weapons to choose from: Massaquoi, Bailey, Chandler, Durham, Southerland, Henderson, Bryant, Harris to name a few. I believe this is the season these skill guys will make plenty of huge plays.

I think we win this one and it could be a blow out, if our D create some turnovers.

Sorry, I didn’t mean to take up all the room, but I’m excited… I can hardly wait!

Aloha… Sic’em!

By Gators Rule

May 10, 2007 2:29 AM | Link to this

ga dog

Way to brag about a UGAG player (OTHUG)that is so dirty that CMR kept him on the team, but the NFL kicked him out…Think about it

By Luda

May 10, 2007 2:31 AM | Link to this

May is like…half way right? Shouldn’t be too long now. I hope we can all make it.

By Lane

May 10, 2007 5:24 AM | Link to this

If the OL, performs this could be MR’s best team ever. Do not worry about the defense.

Friend was in Austin a couple of weeks back, UT’s tennis facilities compared to Athens is 3rd rate @ best.

Georgia is one of the most well rounded schools academically and athletically in the nation.B’Ball, is making great progress after the Harrick fiasco.

WE NEED AND INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY-BIG TIME.

By alabamadawg

May 10, 2007 5:32 AM | Link to this

BAMA scares me !!! I hope we can hang 35 points on them, and shut them out…

By Chuck Belue

May 10, 2007 7:54 AM | Link to this

I am worried about the 16 weeks as well. UGA has already lost one bad seed for underage drinking and it seems Stafford has a drinking problem as well. Was he really ‘spooning” the Auburn QB in some of those photos as I was told? That brings a whole new meaning to “the tight end is open over the middle”. I am sick about it.

By phillips

May 10, 2007 8:22 AM | Link to this

2n4years. Just where did you go to school? Florida had 1 loss last year and was invited to play for the imaginary NC. Where were you? Still working on that high school diploma? HAHA…GO GATORS

By swifty

May 10, 2007 8:24 AM | Link to this

Chuck Belue -

Get over the Stafford pics. I hope he was drunk and having a good time.

Imagine how the world would be different if we had picture phones 40 years ago…

Joe Namath, Peyton Manning, and even Buck Belue may have never made it past their Junior seasons after damaging pics on the internet, (I am certain all of them had a drink in college).

And, alas, UGA may have had to suspend the entire team in 1968 I hear.

By richtfan

May 10, 2007 8:42 AM | Link to this

coach richt at fsu had a long history of playing tough out of conference games, and this is no different. if our guys progress as much as they normally do between spring practice and the beginning of fall camp, then we’ll be fine. i don’t understand all the hype with osu because they’ve never really achieved anything as far as the big 12 goes. reid is good, but i’ll take stafford over him, teeblow and any other qb out there on the college fb landscape. uga may have to score more this season, especially early in the year, to let the defense come around a little. but that’s ok. it’s all about winning, not how you win.

By Mike Bobo 17 INT

May 10, 2007 8:51 AM | Link to this

Basically UGA will lose the opener to OSU by 21 or more and begin the season 0-1. The Big 12 will again step up and prove that the SEC is not the only conference in D-1.

Everyone around the almighty SEC still thinks every other conference is weak, but the SEC. Well, you are getting ready to find out who can hit, and who can’t. Take the Big 12 lightly and watch what happens. Just ask Alabama about OSU from 2006.

LSU will win the SEC in 2007, and UGA will likely finish a distant 3rd or worse in the SEC east. LSU wins the west and Florida wins the east, with LSU winning the SEC.

The Dogs will squeak by South Carolina, but get drilled by Alabama, Tennessee and Florida. No more Western Kentucky openers here, and about time. The next step is for the Dogs to open on the road, but they cannot do that and give up home field advantage, but again, what is that worth anymore.

Vandy and UT drilled you last year at home, so you should really step up with the big boys and open on the road with a competitive opponent, instead of Boise or Western at home. This is why UGA fails on style points, because of the weak schedules.

Matter of fact the BCS will only give you points based on your games against, USC, UT, UF, OSU, and AU. The jury is still out on UA with Saban just taking control.

Your road schedule is pathetic, with trips to UA, UT and GT. I am not sure who plans your schedule, but it is more than than obvious to the BCS that UGA only has a shot of winning at home. Cannot wait for the Knoxville trip. Yeal baby!

It will be just another average season, and the beginnings of rumblings for CMR to step down. I predict 8-4 at best.

alabamadawg: good luck on that prediction in Tuscaloosa. JPW is light years ahead of “keg toting” Stafford.”

GO DAWGS!

By Mike Bobo 17 INT

May 10, 2007 8:53 AM | Link to this

richtfan

Put your money where your mouth is. Stafford will be on his $#$ all day.

By Mike Bobo 17 INT

May 10, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this

Stafford is an over-rated idiot, with Cox following shortly behind him.

Your depth chart and recruiting for OB’s is in questions. Even Russell from LSU went 1st in the NFL draft, thus confirming Les Miles knows how to recruit.

This program needs to be gutted.

By DawgByte

May 10, 2007 9:55 AM | Link to this

I’m not worried about OSU. UGA will prove why the Big 12 sucks square eggs. See Boise St. hype for further details.

SOS has a turd on his hands in Columbia. UGA fans always worry about the lamecocks, but needlessly so. We win this one again.

Bammer… bring back the memory cells. We beat Saban when he was with a much better team down in Baton Rouge. This Bama team is 2-3 years away from challenging L$U and Auburn for the West crown.

We’ve owned UT in this decade, but last year is cause for concern. That game should have been a blowout based on the first half, but our D and Special Teams imploded. This one is a toss-up.

UF - Teeblow is going to be introduced to the pressures of putting a team on his shoulders. He doesn’t have the arm to make it happen. Martinez will wake-up this year and scheme the Gaytors well. No way we lose to UF.

Wildcats & Vandy - Add two more W’s in our column. Kentucky could make some noise, as their QB is the real deal - but we’re talking about Kentucky here. They’ll find a way to implode in the second half.

Auburn - This game is always a toss-up, particularly when we play them at home. No prediction on this one.

GT - LMAO, we own the Nerds… enough said.

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 10, 2007 11:33 AM | Link to this

Mike “Jethro Tull” Bobo, there you go again with those post. Just like a Jethro Tull song nobody cares, or wants to hear it. Waste of space.

By Gfootball439

May 10, 2007 12:17 PM | Link to this

The first opener agaginst Okla. St could be a feast or famine game. I think it is really good that we went out an brought a quality team to Athens. If we can get out of there with a win, like Boise St. in 2005, in could provide a huge amount of momentum for the South Carolina game. But if we come out of their with a loss, it could be another fighting season like last year. The game will show how good our defense is or how volnerable they can be. Again, if we can come out of this game with a W, who knows what the rest of the season could have in store for us.

By krns

May 10, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this

The dogs should be able to run on them? When have we ever been able to run on anyone? Hey Richt, how about another draw play?

By Chris

May 10, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

The game that worries me the most is the Ole Miss game. They are going to be great this year (heck they whipped our butt last year, we got lucky on the BS penalty on the blocked kick for a TD). I predict they win the west.

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 10, 2007 12:57 PM | Link to this

Chris, good thing it’s 5 o’clock somewhere.

By Cuz

May 10, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

The OSU game could come down to equipment. If OSU does not bring the cooling fans for the players, I predict we start taking it away early in the third. Whatever team cramps the less will wind up winning. Opening game is brutal on the fans, much less the guys on the field.

By TheAggieTruth

May 10, 2007 1:00 PM | Link to this

Boone Pickens bought 30,000 tickets to the Independence Bowl???? lol Try around 1,000 for students! Pokes 34 UGA 27

By TheAggieTruth

May 10, 2007 1:01 PM | Link to this

Boone Pickens bought 30,000 tickets to the Independence Bowl???? lol Try around 1,000 for students! Pokes 34 UGA 27

By Spike

May 10, 2007 1:04 PM | Link to this

It won’t be easy against the ‘Pokes, but remember all the hype about Boise State a couple of years ago, how that was a potential huge upset alert etc? And look what the ‘Dogs did to them.

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 10, 2007 1:17 PM | Link to this

Cuz, you won’t hear Loren talking about cramps to Larry that’s for sure.

How about this senario, we come out and stomp the crap out of them. Bobo fires it up early and often. Can’t we do this in at least one game? I mean tear somebody up and keep going. Don’t take a knee on fourth down, take it in for a touchdown. When has our opponents ever done that for us? Let’s make some stats. We need to stop being so damn timid. Hopefully Bobo won’t be.

By DAWG FOREVER

May 10, 2007 1:36 PM | Link to this

MIKE BOBO (OC)- ENUFF SAID!!

By REGGIE BALL

May 10, 2007 1:36 PM | Link to this

Hey Mike Bobo 17 INT,

Your the idiot. You implied that Les(s) miles knows recruiting because he recruited russell. He DIDN”T RECRUIT RUSSELL >>>>>>>

By Chris

May 10, 2007 1:38 PM | Link to this

Ole Miss smacked us around last year, even Richt said so in his post game press conference. I am really worried about that game. They seem to alwayss play us tough.

By JTizzle

May 10, 2007 1:42 PM | Link to this

To Mike Bobo 17 INT: Les Miles did not recruit Jamarcus Russell, Nick Saban did, you douche bag! UGA will win the 1st game 31-21! 10-2 or 11-1 season. SEC Champs!

By Cuz

May 10, 2007 2:58 PM | Link to this

Loran what have you got?

Well Larry it appears that half the OSU secondary has cramps. That reminds me during the TCU game in 1980 I came down with the cramps but a dose of epsom salts took care of it. Of course I was banned from the locker room bathrooms for the next three games. Back to you Larry

By Cuz

May 10, 2007 3:00 PM | Link to this

Keep posting Booboo. Your posts show how stupid you are. Face it, in a battle of wits in this blog, you are unarmed.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

May 10, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

Man we have some dumb posts on here today and this bobo17 int guy, he just has a problem which I’m not going to spend any negative energy on…….The Dawgs are very lucky to have what we do and that is 1. an “OC” who’s always had a mean streak in him back when he was playing. He likes to attack, attack and then do it again. We have a QB, who threw a lot of int’s last year but he was trying to force the ball in. He was trying to attack and attack. He’s learned a lot of lessons and what do the Dawgs have? They have an “OC” who’s QB and he are of the same mindset and that is to punish people. The mindset of a big ‘ol tackle who like to PANCAKE people. There will be nothing TIMID about the Ga. “O” in ‘07. People better get ready because here comes a freight train rumbling down the tracks!

By TennDawg

May 10, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this

Enough with all of the “2008”. Dawgs go 13-0 and on to the NC game in 2007!

Schedule, offense AND defense, who we won’t play twice(LSU), but once in the SECCG and coaches in the right spot(see Coach Bobo) are on our side - period!

GO DAWGS!!!

By JonforOSU

May 10, 2007 3:37 PM | Link to this

Howdy Bulldogs! Looking forward to playing bewteen the hedges. Interesting assesment to the poster who broke down match-ups. I tend to agree with some of what you posted. I also disagree with some of it. You have to think about how balanced we are as an offense. We averaged over 200+ both rushing and passing last season, one of only two teams in the nation to do it (Boise State). If you shut down the run, which is highly unlikely seeing that we have 2 homerun threats in Savage and Toston, not to mention 240 pound bulldozer Crosslin, it will be hard for your D-Line to contain fresh legs all game long. If you do manage to shut down or even limit yards on the ground, we have a stable full of more than capable receivers. Artie Woods was the spring hero and if you play Bowman too much then I expect our TE Pettigrew and receivers Broadway, Conner, Devereaux, Newton will have a hay day. I will say this, the only part I do agree with is the DL. We are questionable there, but have young guys who are studs ready to come in and make an impact. Richetti “The Machette” Jones might be able to play as well, not to mention redshirt weapon Ugo Chinasa 6-6 245 DE. We have solid depth at DE and two team leaders starting there. Our LB core is the fastest it’s ever been and with alot of experience there I expect them to be the anchor of the D. We have solid depth at CB with 3 year starter Van Zandt and two year starter Lacey and with solid depth there I see that to be a great matchup. Safety is a concern, but only because we haven’t settled on starters yet. Sexton is a experienced player who loves to hit. Quinton Moore laid a guy out from Arkie St. who is still looking for his mouth piece. This is going to be a great football game and I’m looking forward to taking in some great atmosphere in Athens. We’ll see ya on the grid-iron. Prediction OSU 31 UG 24.

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 10, 2007 3:53 PM | Link to this

JonforOSU, thanks for the breakdown. We appreciate all fans from opposing schools who can come on here and talk football. And when it gets a little closer to game time a little harmless smack. We would give you a breakdown but we will have to wait until the weekly jail login reports are completed at Clarke County Jail. Drinking seems to be a little problem in Athens. Go figure.

By Mike Bobo 17 INT

May 10, 2007 3:55 PM | Link to this

DawgByte is the “Michael Moore” of bulldog nation comments. These comments and dreams are absolutely unreal…such a fanstasyland about “owning UT, winning an SEC in 2007 and a NC in 2008. Give us a freakin break.

The Big 12 has more national football titles than any other conference, including the SEC. Oh I forgot, UGA is fixated on Net Yards Gained, or Best Average Winning Record, or Best Uniforms in the SEC, and not national titles.

UGA is pathetic, plain and simple. All of you will be back here whining and crying when you start dropping games and out of the BCS national title hunt, which has been the case since the BCS evolved.

To think you try and compare your p**#$# program to the likes of Texas, Nebraska or OU? Always using comments like any SEC team could go undefeated in the Big 12, just proves UGA fans are morons.

OU has 7 national titles and a 47 game winning streak (unbroken record). Hell, UGA has not gone undefeated since 1980, and that was marginal.

See you back in the fall for some whining and crying from Athens.

Go DAwgs!

By Trailer Trash Dogs

May 10, 2007 3:56 PM | Link to this

8-4 in 2007 if you are lucky.

By TennDawg

May 10, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

Jon - we folk’s go by UGA, not UG. Appreciate your commentary and enthusiasm. The ‘boys sound so loaded that officials might as well hand OSU the “W” and save time and expense on the trip? Or just put the mentioned players directly in the NFL? Just playin’. It’s all in good fun. Personally though, I’ll take UGA 38-17.

GO DAWGS!!!

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 10, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this

Hey Mike “Jethro Tull” Bobo, wasting space again.

By Cuz

May 10, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this

JonOSU, good post. On another blog I posted the site that described your Spring game. It sounded like a free-for-all. I said then that you guys were not coming all the way from Oklahoma expecting to lose. In the words of Tiger Woods, I expect ya’ll to bring your A-game. I expect a bang-up game. It should come down to who is holding up in the fourth quarter. Cooling fans on the sidelines are a must for opening day. I wish they had them in the stands. Come back any time.

By JonforOSU

May 10, 2007 4:22 PM | Link to this

What’s up with the drinking? Did Stafford get into some trouble? College kids, what can you do? Feel free to visit my regular board GoPokes.com for some interesting talk among fellow Pokes. Also, when you guys make your return trip to Stillwater it will probably be the best non-conference team to ever grace Boone Pickens Stadium. So, for those Dawgs who make the trip you more than welcome to enjoy our tailgates, that may not be like Athens, but let me tell you, we do it right in Stillwater on gamedays

By Only 1 NC in 1980

May 10, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

All you redneck Bulldog fans need to take a page from JonforOSU. This program is first class and they know how to do it right in Oklahoma.

A very nice invitation, and not alot of smack talk.

By the way JonforOSU, nice win over Alabama (SEC) to end your 2006, and hopefully your SEC domination will continue in 2007.

By Cuz

May 10, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

Hey Booboo, your vaunted team got beat by Boise State in your bowl game. The same team we waxed in Athens two years ago. What are you bragging about you moron. Your beloved Sooners got beat by the WAC champion. No wonder you are so whacked. I know now why you are such an idiot. You kept hitting your head against the wall, saying how could we lose to Boise State? Hey fool, it gave you dainbramage. Just proves what a jackdonkey you are.

By TennDawg

May 10, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

Jon - nice post. Can you give this Dawg fan some info as to where the term Pokes originated from? Thanks.

By TennDawg

May 10, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

“Only 1” - did you say something?

By JonforOSU

May 10, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

Sounds good and yes, you should probably go ahead and get Adarius Bowman’s NFL contract prepared. The kid is a freak. I really just don;t see how your defense can shut us down, NOBODY did last year. Now, if our defense can hold court, I think you guys are goners. That’s a decently sized “if” though. I think it depends on if your other smaller CBs can contain our other WR threats. Don’t be fooled, just because Oliver had a good game against Johnson last year, doesn’t mean it’s a lock he’ll be able to contain Bowman, two totally different types of receivers, plus Bowman has a bit more girth than Johnson. You’ll also need to worry about Savage on the screen in the flats, the kid has moves. Some close to our program think that he’s very “Barry-esque”. Toston is more of a north and south runner. Personally, I think this game will be our TE Pettigrew’s breakout game kinda like what he did to OU last year. He’s an NFL talent. Once again, if our defense can hold late in the game, we win period. Your playing a team that was about 4 stops away from being an 10-2 team last year. Yeah, I know “what if” don’t change records, but they do change team progression from year to year when you got kids thinking about that all summer. It will be a great game none-the-less. God, it’s gonna be a long summer. Football can’t get here soon enough

By JonforOSU

May 10, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this

Not really sure TennDawg. Thanks Only 1NC in 1980( that’s a long handle and seems like a jab).

That win was good, even though Bama was “down” last year.

Can you guys breakdown some playmakers for the Dawgs? Who’s the pillar of the team. What are your strengths? But more importantly, How can we beat you guys?;) I’ve heard Stafford through some picks last year, alot of dropped balls by wideouts. How’s the defense this year.

By Cuz

May 10, 2007 5:03 PM | Link to this

Tenndawg, OSU cowboys=cowpokes=pokes. Seems like a logical progression to me. Of course I could be wrong and if so Jon will let me know.

By TennDawg

May 10, 2007 5:10 PM | Link to this

I agree with you on Bowman, he is a player. As for Savage, pretty nice, but no one is like Barry. Speaking of Barry, I am waiting for all of the haters from UF, GT, etc. to chime in here on how we fans can get together at the tailgate and reminisce about the “glory days” of Barry and Herschel. I may have just opened up that can? Should be entertaining as always. As for the “if’s, and’s or but’s” game, I hear you. We were a place kicker (injured) from 11-2 last year and the “humiliation” of losing to Vandy and Kentucky. It’s part of the game though. We seem to be far apart as to who shall beat who come September 1st. Just the way avid supporters of their respective teams and universities should be. Now, if we could just keep out all of the morons that like to chime in on a blog that RELATES TO UGA (hint, hint - get a life Mike Bobo 17 int, Trailer Trash and Only 1!), we’d be in good shape.

GO DAWGS!!!

By TennDawg

May 10, 2007 5:21 PM | Link to this

Sounds rational Cuz, thanks. The peas in my brain occassionally take longer to align and make sensible observations. I blame the one two many kegs or trips to Talladega (had to do it) for that.

Jon - lot’s (finally) of weapons on the offensive side. Stafford (year older) amazing arm, RB’s Lumpkin and Moreno will be scary, slew of talented receivers (as long as they catch) and situational studs like Southerland, Chandler, etc. too name a few. Defense as always is FAST, talented and full of some hitters. Let’s not forget the coaches. Will be fun!

Got to go. Talk more football later.

GO DAWGS!!!

By Pokechamp

May 10, 2007 6:27 PM | Link to this

Mike Bobo is Jethro Tull? Only my favorite band of all time! When Okla. State arrives in Athens will it be a war between the hedges or a “Bungle in the Jungle?” What it will be is a “Sweet Dream” for the Cowboys as our offense gets a “Jump Start” on the Dawgs who will be thinking “Old Charlie stole the handle & the train won’t stop going— no way to slow down”. Our O will be “Rockin down the Highway”( sorry, but I also like the Doobies). As the clock ticks down with an O.S.U. victory “Under Wraps” Dawg fans will be “Wond’ring Aloud”, “My God”, “Life is a Long Song” as the Cowboys return to Stillwater for “A Gift of Roses”. UGA will feel the “Cold Wind to Valhalla” in their face as they search for the “Minstrel in the Gallery” only to return to their “Farm on the Freeway” and think of what could have been. As they drift off to sleep they will hear these words— “But your new shoes are worn at the heels & your suntan does rapidly peel & your wise men don’t know how it feels to be Thick as a Brick” Go Pokes!

By JonforOSU

May 10, 2007 7:41 PM | Link to this

Being an avid Dallas Cowboy fan, ole number 34 is very close to my heart. I never saw a RB that could outrun a safety who had a 90 degree angle on him, AMAZING. Sounds like this game will be a tester game for both of us. With us, our new defensive scheme and greenies on the DL. For you guys, a young QB and some dropsy wideouts. Now that’s gonna make for a great game. We’ll both need to take our blood pressure medicine before kickoff….a six pack of beer:) And yeah, I’m definetly down for some talk about past RB’s. Barry and Herschel were two of the greatest. But who’s program has sent more RB’s to the NFL? That would be us;)

By Buck Cochran in the NW

May 10, 2007 8:29 PM | Link to this

JonforOSU, I think you can tell that a lot of Dawgs are looking forward to playing you guys . I say that will all due respect. I’ve posted before that the 1st two games are so important for ‘07. You, because we have to be ready to play a REAL football team, a good one and the 2nd game because that opens our SEC season. You posts are good, don’t stop now. I need to read back up the blog and get the website you named so I can keep up with your fall practice.

By Hunk Erdown

May 10, 2007 9:55 PM | Link to this

Jon and Pokechamp-

Welcome to the UGA blog. Man, you guys got me shakin’ in my boots here. I sure hope I can at least tailgate with you guys next year. I’ll just bet ole Pokechamp can bring some excellant weed to the party. Sure hope you guys take it easy on us tween the hedges. Leave all livestock at home, though. Me and my buddy Altahama will be in deer stands with high powered rifles after Colorado jinxed us with that friggin bison last year.

By Hunk Erdown

May 10, 2007 10:05 PM | Link to this

As far as the livestock goes it will certainly be okay if you see a sheep on the way, to bring it. BooBoo interceptions is very lonely and a decent sheep sure beats what he can get over on North Avenue where the Ga Tech girls live.

By Hunk Erdown

May 10, 2007 10:06 PM | Link to this

That was so baaaaaahhhed.

By Matt

May 10, 2007 10:11 PM | Link to this

Is this the same nationally irrelevant Oklahoma State that finished 7-6 last year that everyone is talking about?

By Cuz

May 10, 2007 10:43 PM | Link to this

No Matt, this is the OSU team that finnally put together their season and showed what could happen in 2007 in their bowl game. Sort of like the Dawgs versus the number one defence in the country in their bowl game. Looks to me like this is the opening game for the 2007 season. Hey Corso and Herbstreet are you listening? Coming to your city!!!!

By Only 1 NC in 1980

May 11, 2007 8:21 AM | Link to this

Ok here is clear example of why Dognation is infaouns for being ingnorant

Cuz makes a comment that “my team” got beat by Boise State last year.” Wrong team you moron, we are talking about Oklahoma State not Oklahoma. OSU beat Alabama (SEC) in the their bowl bid to end 2006.

Try and get it right next time, and please do not start making up national titles either.

By Sunshine Scooter

May 11, 2007 8:23 AM | Link to this

Sorry Cuz, but ESPN has already tagged your program as over-rated, and quite frankly we just cannot draw the ratings from Athens.

We are gunning for a more important opener, but tell you what, find a worthly opening opponent or start winning some games consistently, then we can talk. Otherwise, best of luck!

Lee

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 11, 2007 8:42 AM | Link to this

Pokechamp, I guess its okay to be a Tull fan, I have never met one though. IMO when they hit the air waves its just irrelevant and waste of air time so that is why I call Bobo that. Most of his post are just full of vitriol, hate, and twisted statistics and words. He must have gotten rejected by UGA and the jealously and anger has caused a mental defect of some sort. I can listen to the Doobie Brothers all day though.

JonforOSU, Some close to our program think that he’s very “Barry-esque”. Oh I certainly hope not, if so send him to Detroit when he is done there. I am a hugh Barry Sanders fan. IMO he was the greatest NFL RB ever. If he had played even three more years his rushing record could never have been touched. I still watch the Lions hoping he will come back out. As for a college back though #34 was the best ever at that level.

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 11, 2007 9:24 AM | Link to this

Only 1 NC in 1980, and how many NC’s do you guys have in football?

By Gen Neyland

May 11, 2007 9:38 AM | Link to this

Last year, didn’t the Razorpigs open with USC, took a beating and ended up in the SECCG..? Not drawing any comparison. It’s a double edge sword playing quality opposition on opening day. But in my book, UGA and OSU will earn a bit more respect and attention nationally for scheduling large to begin the season…We got our own fish to fry with game 1…

By AltamahaDawg

May 11, 2007 9:43 AM | Link to this

Zoo, dont tell me you don’t head bop to Bungle in the Jungle!!!!!

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 11, 2007 11:04 AM | Link to this

AltaDawg, more like grimmace. I mean Jethro doesn’t even have the best rock n roll FLUTE, that title goes to The Marshall Tucker Band.

By Gen Neyland

May 11, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this

For what it’s worth, Little Feat gets my vote…

By Pokechamp

May 11, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

Hey Hunk Erdown, You won’t believe this but I have never been a weed kind of guy. I know, I know, that is hard to believe. A lot of my fraternity brothers when I was at O.S.U. couldn’t believe the music I listened to & wasn’t a toker. Call me different. I think the opening game will be great. Of course I am looking for a Cowboy victory.

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 11, 2007 1:36 PM | Link to this

Pokechamp, LMAO you should have been in Athens in the mid 80’s. holy cow talking about the music you could listen to.

By Hunk Erdown

May 11, 2007 1:50 PM | Link to this

Pokechamp-

I think it will be a great game too. We have been trying to get someone “out of conference” to play us for quite some time. Even real good money won’t entice decent schools to take us up on a home-home series. It made me respect your guys’ program to see that it will be a healthy and challenging relationship, should be quite rewarding financially as well as a boost in BCS points for us both.

Sorry about the assumption on the weed, figured such a well versed Tull fan just had to be “holdin’”.

By Cuz

May 11, 2007 3:00 PM | Link to this

Only one NC, are you saying that you are also Mike Booboo on this blog? That is who I was talking too. Now if you are also Mike Booboo that means you are twice an idiot. If you are not Mike Booboo, read the post, I was not talking to you. And now I am of the opinion if you cannot understand that fact, then you are an idiot also.

Lee Corso, we will take the shunning of the UGA-OSU game by you and College Gameday. Just do me one favor. Pick OSU to win. Your vote to win, is the kiss of death.

By Cuz

May 11, 2007 3:03 PM | Link to this

Yeah Zoo, back then you could see REM for free. I remember when they were a bad bar band. They got better but you could never understand the vocals. The only part of Radio Free Europe I could understand was the chorus, which was the title.

By treyinathens

May 11, 2007 3:04 PM | Link to this

Jon,

I agree that both schools have produced some great backs, but for you to say OSU has had more is unfounded.

Georgia has had more “alumni” rush for 1000 yards in an NFL season than any other school. We don’t have the marquis name like Sanders, but Walker, Hampton, Hearst, Davis, amongst others add up.

I wish I had the complete list of our “grand” backs.

By Cuz

May 11, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

If any of you OSU guys are planning on coming to the game, I reccomend the Blind Pig before the game. Below the railroad tracks and stumbling distance to the stadium. Do not order a pounder mixed drink, you will regret that. I learned my lesson, I order a beer now.

By Cuz

May 11, 2007 3:33 PM | Link to this

General, Little Feats live album is one of my favorite albums of all time. The band played like they wer possessed. I never got to see them before Lowell George died and never wanted to after his passing. Once the Fat Man in the Bathtub was gone, only the ring and the music remained.

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 11, 2007 3:36 PM | Link to this

Cuz, yep! What was it Legion Field? down by O-house. Little concert stage. Stipe said we will be back every year for a free concert here to show our appreciation to the fans. I think that was probably the last time he set foot on that stage except when the B-52’s played there years later (After they fenced it in and started charging).

By Race Face

May 11, 2007 3:45 PM | Link to this

Its the same story, different year, the “dawg nation” spin zone, I’m tired of it!!!

By Race Face

May 11, 2007 4:05 PM | Link to this

typical “Dawg Nation”, schedule a non conference game 10-20 years after the opponents hay day (ie. Colorado last year, and OSU this year), and then brag about the toughness of your schedule. Give me a break, UGA has been avoiding tough out of conference games for years and years!!

By Cuz

May 11, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

Yeah that was a geat concert that night Zoo. You did not have to bring any pot. Just breathe in and it was like taking a bong hit. Great memories.

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 11, 2007 4:12 PM | Link to this

Race Face, good! Go the F somewhere else then. Punk.

By Race Face

May 11, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

No thanks, I think I’ll stay right where I’m at you Michigan UGA poser!! Great response by the way, great response! Punk!

By Cuz

May 11, 2007 4:24 PM | Link to this

Then just go away Race, we won’t miss you.

By Race Face

May 11, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

Come on Cuz!! You folks need someone like me here to keep you grounded, hell, if it werent for the likes of me, the “dawg nation” would have already crowned Stafford with the 2008 Heisman. I am a realist, dont forget that, by the end of this up and coming football season, you will learn to appreciate me for my wisdom. I come from a long line of “dawg nation” haters.

By Pokechamp

May 11, 2007 4:35 PM | Link to this

gdawginkalamazoo, I love Marshall Tucker. The OKC Zoo has an amphitheater for outdoor concerts and it is one of my favorite places to bring a stadium chair grab a cold one and kick back for some good tunes. Last weekend was the first concert of the year but I already had planned to go on a men’s retreat. So I missed Charlie Daniels, Marshall Tucker & The Outlaws. Sometimes it is tough to be an adult.

By Cuz

May 11, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

You mean Stafford is not going to win the Heisman? How could I have been so deceived?

By Hunk Erdown

May 11, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

MaceFace-

You say you’re tired of it. Its simple, go away. Unless you want to be known as an idiot instead of just appearing to be one, you should do a little fact finding. The only reason UGA schedules lesser opponants is because other schools like Mich., Notre Dame, Oregon, Oregon State, to name a few, won’t schedule us. When we scheduled Boise State, every prognosticator out there thought it would be a tough game. If you think their “hay day” was 10 years before that, then just go ahead and change your name to village idiot, because my 15 year old knows more than you.

By Hunk Erdown

May 11, 2007 4:45 PM | Link to this

There’s nothing wrong with being a dawg hater, I can respect that. Just move to Alabama and you could actually raise the average I.Q. of both states.

By Race Face

May 11, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this

PunkerDown,

You’ve been drinking the “dawg Nation” koolaid for way to long. you may be too far gone for saving. But we could at least give it a try. Here are some of the problems with your so called “dawg nation”. You think that everything surrounding your football program is the best, You think your schedule is the toughest, you think your fans are the best, and no matter what you always spin a negative into a positive. Case in point, last year, the “Dawgs” not only lost to UK and Vandy, but also almost lost to Colorado and Miss State, 2 of the worst teams in Div 1. But low and behold, the dawg nation spins it into a positive by stating the losses to UK and Vandy just show how “tough” the SEC is, and by stating that you beat Tech and Auburn. Give me a break, UGA Football is overrated and has been for a long long time. The only think not overrated @ UGA is the women!! Keep it real Punkerdown!!

By Cuz

May 11, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

Race your problem is that you did not read the blogs from Hunk, myself, zoo, godawg or Buck after said close games and losses. We all said we had problems and we needed to get them straight. None of us have ever claimed moral victories, there are no such things. You win or you lose, end of story. We pointed out what we thought were problems, no excuses. I ate so much crow last year, I was hacking up enough feathers for a bed. The regular posters here are very grounded in reality. And right now, last time I checked, every team has the same 2007 record. Hey we like to talk UGA football, if you don’t, we don’t care. We do not expect everyone to join the Dawgnation, well unless we actually slip up and win an NC, then the bandwagon will be full.

By Hunk Erdown

May 11, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

Yes SpaceFace, the dawg nation is very proud of their program, and we love to rah rah all we can. We also don’t have to go to other teams’ blogs to be a big man and act tough with lies and false claims. You sound like a Tech Fan and you should know I am bigtime supporter of Chan, Reggie, and all of the World’s greatest minds on North Ave. But my real question for you, since you come from such a long line of dawg haters, is this; are they all retarded or is it just you? You come in here sounding off with either lies or idiocy, and when you are called on it all you have is trash left to spew. Get in line big boy there are way tooo many others, that actually have half a brain, that are better at trashing the Dawgs than you.

By The Boz

May 11, 2007 5:08 PM | Link to this

That would be 7 for Oklahoma, and a 47 game winning streak. The Big 12 has more total national titles than any other conference, including the Southern Easy Conference (SEC).

By The Boz

May 11, 2007 5:11 PM | Link to this

Race Face, could not agree more.

Love the educated response from gdawginkalamazoo, which mostly means this one is a communication major from UGA.

UGA is weak, and has a weak schedule. Even Southern Cal has a tougher schedule.

By Hunk Erdown

May 11, 2007 5:12 PM | Link to this

I gotta sign off for a while, cuz. I feel like I’m beating up on the poor fellow that pumps the crap outta the porta potties. I guess if I did that for a living, I’d probably spend my afternoons looking for trouble too.

By I-DOG

May 11, 2007 5:48 PM | Link to this

Mike Bob 17 Int:

Just come back and eat your crow if your predictions are a little off.

When UGA finished 3rd a few years back where did you predict them to finish? Just admit it was 8-4 or worse, right? You predict the same thing every year and every four or five years, we have a down year and you are right? Hey, a clock that is broken is right twice a day.

UGA plays a weak schedule? How absurd? Notre Dame plays all 3 service academies. TX plays OK and scheduled OSU… other than that their schedule has been a cake walk.

USC plays Notre Dame and ARK. OK, plays nobody other than TX.

Very few teams play a better schedule than UGA. TN and AL sometimes have in the recent past.

UGA plays five or six very tough teams each year. Auburn, FL, and TN to start with. South Carolina lost to the national champ on a late blocked kick, so that isn’t an easy game. UGA usually has to play either LSU or AL from the West and always plays GT in a rivarlry game. Now add teams like CU, OK State, and AZ state coming up home and away and UGA is usually in the SECCG so we have to play an extra top 5 team in addition to a top 10 team in the bowl game. Nothing wrong with that schedule.

By I-DOG

May 11, 2007 5:54 PM | Link to this

GDawg in Kalamazoo:

The Dawgs have blow out opponents several times under Richt. How about LSU a couple of years back under Saban. How about 51-7. How about Auburn last year.

On the other hand, Richt has NEVER been blown out depending on how you define it. TN last year was the only one that really comes close. Other than LSU in SECCG when they went on the win the national title… the losses Richt has suffered have been by 7 or less and usually closer to 2 or 3 points.

By I-DOG

May 11, 2007 6:03 PM | Link to this

Sunshine Scooter:

Lee: Not so fast my friend. Find a team that wins games? You mean like the four programs in the country that have more wins than UGA since Richt arrived? What are you going to do the other 8 weeks of the season?

I guess the SEC will be excluded from gameday since no SEC program has won more games than UGA during this 6 year period. College football without the SEC? that would be relevant programming!

By I-DOG

May 11, 2007 6:11 PM | Link to this

Trey in Athens and Jon the OKie Stat fan.

OSU had had some very good backs, no doubt about it. I look forward to the battle in Athens this fall.

Trey: some of the others are: Robert Edwards (great rookie season then a freakish injury that almost cost him his leg) Olandis Gary, Mack Strong (pro bowl FB) Patrick Pass. Tim Worley had a cup of coffee in the NFL. Musa Smith has been playing for the Ravens.

If Okie State has had more NFL running backs in the past 25 years on a team roster, that is impressive. UGA has had 10 or 12.

By Race Face

May 11, 2007 9:41 PM | Link to this

UGA football is notorious for playinga weak schedule for years and years. Believe me,its weak. If you’d like me to make an argument and explain myself then let me know “dawg nation”. I would do it now but I have to go clean some toilets!!!!

By Race Face

May 11, 2007 10:05 PM | Link to this

Lets start with last years UGA Schedule, Western Kentucky- S** Sout Carolina - S** UAB - Extra S** Colorado - S** Ole Miss - Extra S** Tennessee - Solid Opponent Vanderbilt- Extra S** Miss State - S** Florida - Solid Opponent Kentucky - Extra S** Auburn - Solid Opponent GA Tech - Solid Opponent

Correct me if I’m wrong, but my tally has: 4 s**’s 4 extra s**’s 4 solid opponents

Nice Schedule “Dawg Nation”

By Big Dawg

May 11, 2007 10:41 PM | Link to this

Race Face

You don’t know what you are talking about, Georgia has tried to schedule Michigan, Ohio State, So. Cal., Norte Dame, Texas and other big time programs over the years, but it was those schools who would not commit to playing a home and home series with us. By the way we have played Michigan twice both times in Ann Arbor and won one and lost one, Michigan was supposed to come to Athens to play us but backed out.

By Gen Neyland

May 11, 2007 11:16 PM | Link to this

Race Face

Say what you will but UGA can’t escape the toughest division and league in college football and the best top to bottom… The SEC…Play it, live it or leave it…and Race Face, why do I get the impression you don’t know Jack Schitt..?

By Cuz

May 11, 2007 11:25 PM | Link to this

The problem with scheduling is there is no crystal ball. I have ESPN, but I dont think the UGA Athletic department has ESP. We schedule Boise St after they have a great season, we slaughter them, they have a mediocre season. Now last year, correct me if I am wrong, the same team, less a few players beat, oh I am scared to say it because they are so awesome, Okla-freeakin-homa.

We schedule Colorado, previous year I think they played for their league championship and got blown out, I may be wrong there.

Western KY, popcorn game, no doubt. And really we did not play that great.

Our USC, this is a huge game that is a big rivalry for anyone that lives in SC or on the border like I do. One day, we will come up one or two points short, not them. They came within a holding call of beating the National Champs.

Auburn, great team. On paper we had no chance. We won but Auburn fell apart. No way they should have lost like that. Very off game for Auburn.

Tennessee, close until we ran out of gas in the middle of the third quarter. Then they had their way with us like a High School Senior QB and a Sophmore cheerleader. We fell apart.

Florida, tight game, we lost as usual.

Tech, Reggie Ball gets his Jersey retired at UGA, any other Tech QB would have beat us.

Kentucky and Vanderbilt, they played better, we lost. They wanted it more and they took it. No doubt about it.

Virginia Tech, after the first half, Bobo calmed down the offence, put in all his plays and came into his own. We dominated the second half against the number one ranked defence in 2006. Not that shabby.

What will we do in 2007. Hey I feel like we will play lights out football. If I am wrong, I will be here saying so. All you new posting haters have no clue of the character of the regular blog team here. Sure we are homers. But what fan is not. If you are not a homer, find another hobby. But we call a spade a spade and are not afraid to be here on Sunday after a loss. 116 teams, I could be wrong, not all go undefeated. I never say we will be undefeated. But I think we will be in the fight for the SEC East.

The one thing that ticks me off about you haters is that you come on, say UGA’s program is bad, and do not have the guts to say what program you support. If you cannot do that, you are just wimps and cowards. I am proud of the OSU guys who have come on here and shown their love of their team. The rest of you cowards could not stand on your Momma’s shoulders and be tall enough to kiss their rear ends.

Okay I get one #39 post per quarter, guess this is it. Sorry guys, had to get this one off my chest. I will keep others shorter.

By Cuz

May 11, 2007 11:26 PM | Link to this

He11 General, he don’t know Jake Scott.

By Cuz

May 11, 2007 11:38 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip or Bill, I got a great blog topic for you. All these geuises on these blogs, ask which teams will finish in the top ten. Give it say a week for everyone to contribute. Save it and the winner gets a coffe mug. I think many can get five out of ten with the usual suspects. It gets harder after them.

By Gen Neyland

May 11, 2007 11:39 PM | Link to this

Cuz

I’ll admit…I’m a Foothead. ‘…My bride and I saw them at Lisner ( where they cut the live disc ) in D.C..Great venue, about like The Fox. They wanted to get Robert Palmer to replace George but settled on the ex-lead vocals/guitar from ’ Pure Pairie Leauge ‘…Palmer did use The Feat as back up on some tunes though…Man, they could rock the house…And they played a bit around Atlanta back in the 70’s…Those were the days…Go Vols…

By Matt

May 11, 2007 11:46 PM | Link to this

Oh my. No offense but alot of you people are really really stupid. And I mean that in the best way possible of course. Nothing personal.

By Cuz

May 11, 2007 11:46 PM | Link to this

General, what I love about the old Feat was that they were so hard to stereotype, Rock, Jazz, Southern Rock, Country Rock, Fusion, hey you could only call them the “Feat” and wait for their next album. Dixie Chicken, man what great writing. One of my favorite songs. We will all walk together down in Dixie Land.

By yellowblood

May 12, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

Sounds like another pack of excuses is in place to explain why the SEC-East champ won’t be UGA.

By Murph

May 12, 2007 1:16 PM | Link to this

Wow, lots of assorted crap on this blog.

The OSU-Georgia game will be a shootout. It will probably be decided on special teams and turnovers. Neither team is going to blow the other out. Georgia will be better on defense and OSU will be better on offense. I’d have to give the Dawgs the edge at home.

The Dawgs were a hair’s breadth (or kicker injury, to be specific) away from being 11-2 last season, with the only legit losses being to Florida (21-14) and UT (after a flurry of turnovers doomed the team in the second half). They should be better this season overall, particularly in the running game, where there will be three legitimate Division 1-A starters vying for playing time at running back, and a future NFL player blocking for them at fullback. The defensive ends will be a work in progress,and the linebackers are talented, but green.

I predict a 10-2 season. Key games are against USC (who should be better this year), UT at Knoxville and, or course, Florida. I think the Dawgs will likely be unbeaten going into the UT game, and revenge may be a factor in that one. Note that Mark Richt has never lost in Knoxville.

By BAMAPERRY

May 13, 2007 7:46 AM | Link to this

Bama will play UGA twice this year, wining both.

By bob

May 13, 2007 9:53 AM | Link to this

I LOST ALL RESPECT FOR ESPN when I read the article saying Georgia will when the east. I wonder what moronic Georgia fan is now working up in Bristol. The fact of the matter is the Dawgies will ONCE again be overhyped and will ONCE AGAIN flop and have an average at best season. When will people start to realize that this program is simply not a top five or ten team year in and year out like everyone cracks them up to be. It is actually quite comical. I have been all over the country to college football games and UGA fans are by far the worst

By jay davis

May 13, 2007 9:55 AM | Link to this

one word to sum up Georgia fans MORONIC average year at best. 8-4

By Techman72

May 13, 2007 10:14 AM | Link to this

Had the Georgia Tech womens golf coach resigned a week before the NCAAs The AJC would have hounded the flats until they got an answer. But it is UGA so amnesty is granted

By yellowblood

May 13, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

Why are loses to Vandy and UK not considered “legitimate” ? Will UGA “historians” erase these loses from the record in 5 or 10 years? It must be that Athens Koolaid again. By the way the Colorado game was a legitimate lose too.

By Cuz

May 13, 2007 1:39 PM | Link to this

Losses to Vandy and Kentucky were legitiamte. They won Dawgs lost. But apparently you forgot yellow that we won the Colorado game, oh and that little in-state rivalry game for the sixth time in a row. Bet that still stings don’t it blood? Stings get it?

By Send Money,

May 13, 2007 2:40 PM | Link to this

Bob facts aren’t facts till they actually happen,I know this is a tough concept for you but try and grasp it.I’m guessing you flunked out of UGA, so what about it Bob is that a fact ?

By Big Dawg

May 13, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

Boz,

That would be 7 for Oklahoma, and a 47 game winning streak. The Big 12 has more total national titles than any other conference, including the Southern Easy Conference (SEC).

You need to get your facts straight as Oklahoma didn’t win 47 straight games as they lost a couple of bowl games during this so called winning streak. Oh I forgot they didn’t count bowl games then only regular season games. Also the Big 12 hasn’t won more National Championships than the SEC as the Official BCS records show SEC teams have won or shared 32 Multiple NC’s and Big 12 teams have won or shared 23 Multiple NC’s respectively. Oh by the way I gave Oklahoma credit for 10 MNC’s so using your figure above it would only be 20 and 5 of those NC’s were from Texas and Texas A & M with 4 of the 5 coming before they joined the Big 12.

By Hunk Erdown

May 13, 2007 5:27 PM | Link to this

For you Bozo the clown types prognosticating an average year for UGA. Just remember this….An average year for UGA under CMR is 10 wins.

By Jim

May 13, 2007 7:00 PM | Link to this

Well all good UGA fans are as usual in their daydream mode uh-AGAIN! The thing I am most proud of is their ‘yearly’ forgetfullness ! It is spelled AUBURN! Oh yes we loose to the pups now and then but as recent memory will tell you 2005, 2004 and the Series they like to forget but the rest of the world knows WHAT THE SCORE IS!

By Hunk Erdown

May 13, 2007 7:25 PM | Link to this

The series between Auburn and UGA is truly one of, if not the best, and closest match-ups in the history of the NCAA. To act like Auburn is our “black cloud”, though, is quite a stretch. It is a series that we welcome and enjoy… great competition. Daydream? That is just to stupid to even answer. If you’re going to bring it, bring it. Don’t show stupity. Since you and the world “Know what the score is”, why don’t you enlighten us? Perhaps you can start with the most recent score, when a broke down, bunch of beat up dawgs went out to your house and embarrassed you in front of the same whole world that “knows the score”.

By Hunk Erdown

May 13, 2007 7:27 PM | Link to this

I just love when I tell someone they’re stupid and misspell “stupidity”.

By Hunk Erdown

May 13, 2007 7:45 PM | Link to this

My daydream concerning Auburn is that they can somehow figure a way to get past Ga Tech, and be undefeated when they get to us, so that folks will stop complaining about our strength of schedule. Those folks complaining about our strength of schedule, ironically, are Tech fans. Tech is the main cause of it. If they could get by Wake Forest and the like, we could actually conjur up a decent series with them again. Ohhh, the humanity!

By Jim

May 13, 2007 8:08 PM | Link to this

I am so pleased to play at Jordan-Hare East it reminds me of home! Like T-Town in Tuscaloosie as we are doing unbelieveably well their as in never lost to packyderms. Now Ga they are kissin cousins so take ‘great pride’ in loseing once in awhile to puppie dogs! They are so cute!

By Phillip

May 13, 2007 8:42 PM | Link to this

Speaking of graduating from UGA, I did two years ago. I received my B.A. there (with honors I might add). I will graduate from Auburn with my master’s in December. I should have graduated the other day, but I took several months off and wasted them in Naples. I miss UGA because it was much easier (and I’m not joking). Sticking in false references on research papers doesn’t fly here as the obnoxious upstart wannabe professor graduate assistant checks them, gives no credit for the piece, and even threatens to haul one before the ethics board for “disciplary action” should the trangression ever occur again. I don’t let anyone here know that UGA was easier; and I attribute it to undergraduate studies versus grad school. I think UGA is actually harder in undergrad. I base that on two courses I have had here which were so called “piggyback” courses, in which upper division undergrad bastards are allowed to take courses with us grad students. We have to do research papers which they don’t have to do. Furthermore, when they pass out the exams, everyone (grads and undergrads) get one test. This is the only test for them. It is usually “multiple choice” and appallingly easy. Often, at least one of the choices is outrageous and silly. However, they then give us grad students another test which the undergrad bastards don’t have to take. It is the difference between night and day! Forget any multiple choice questions. This second test is majority (if not all) essay questions, and there is no bluffing one’s way through. That (well, I won’t mention her name lest she track me down and seek reprisal), but she is such a b***! She counts off for anything and clearly has no life because on the exams (and on the research papers), she will write something like “Not entirely accurate” and then write a f’ing page explaining why! I am so ready to graduate. I won’t graduate with honors this time, so I won’t be able to get a doctorate here. I did have very high GRE scores on the general test and my subject test; I could get a doctorate at some obscure program in my discipline like the one like Georgia State or the University of South Alabama, my advisor tells me. I don’t think I want to even bother, however. The one at South Alabama intrigued me a little because I heard Mobile is on the beach, but it isn’t. It takes like 45 minutes to get to the beach. Also, it is as ghetto as all outdoors (think Clayton County). I think I am just going to move into my parents’ condo on Marco Island and call myself done with school. They never visit the condo anyway. The prospect of moving back to Roswell or Athens (or staying here in Auburn) depresses the hell out of me.

By Cuz

May 13, 2007 9:06 PM | Link to this

Phillip, dude, take some time off and chill at the beach. You are suffering major burnout. You should not have hit that until your early forties. Drink multi cold ones and chase some beach babes before you go postal.

By Gen Neyland

May 13, 2007 10:33 PM | Link to this

Phillip

If only you’d dropped outta high school, you wouldn’t be faced with such a dilemma. Buy a VW van, say to He11 to the straight life and head out to ‘Frisco, man…

Ut has some good Frosh WR’s coming in. They’ll learn alot under Cut and Ainge. Young Crompton will benefit in ‘08…ala Peerless Price, Manning, to T Martin…That BCS NC crystal ball still looks good after 9 yrs and I would love another while I’m young (?) enough to enjoy it…

By Gen Neyland

May 13, 2007 10:50 PM | Link to this

…and if one wants to take a Reality Tour of the SEC crystal balls on display, begin your journey in Knoxville, TN… After that, roll on to to Baton Rouge, LA. Finish your tour with a slum ride to Gainesville, FL. Stop off and see gtdc. He’s the best FL has to offer…Spin by Auburn, AL and offer your condolences. Let’s have a new blog topic, please….Happy Mother’s Day…

By Send Money,

May 13, 2007 11:14 PM | Link to this

Phillip I have only visited Auburn, still I’m fairly certain the word is disciplinary not discipary, even in Alabama. PS I believe you mean transgression not trangression.Sorry I only pick on the well educated. Let me add that perhaps your problem is more that you’re spoiled and pretentious and the things you list are simply out growths of these core issues.

By fayncdawg

May 14, 2007 1:41 PM | Link to this

10-2 AT WORST! Despite concerns about the defense, the offense (barring TOs and drops) will be too potent. The O-line is untested and a bit small, but is talented AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS, WELL-COACHED! This will help the Dawgs pretty much score at will. Most talented QBs in the SEC! Best FB in the SEC!! Great HBs that only get better with the probable addition of Caleb King! MoMass, Sean Bailey, and Kris Durham keeping the chains moving! I think Bailey and the frosh Israel Troup will be the deep threats (with sound coaching and a great running game, a team does not need 4.3/40 WRs to be deep threats. ASK USC!) With the coahing changes, the whole team will be better coached than they been since 2002.

By shane

May 14, 2007 2:53 PM | Link to this

i don’t have a feel for the dogs this year,could go 8-4,could go 10-2,i don’t see sec champs yet,i don’t think the o line will gel until the middle of the season,hope i am wrong about that.we have the weapons,just not enough experence.a couple of guys that have commited for ‘08 could have an instant impact,and the o and d lines will become a team this year and learn how to cover for each other.the “big uglies”as kieth jackson would say, really win the game,the stars get all the glory.

By gatordan

May 14, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this

there are 3 definites…death, taxes, and florida will beat georgia in football every year…concentrate on the other 11///TITLETOWN GATORS RULE!!

By gamecockgary

May 14, 2007 3:54 PM | Link to this

steverino will begin another 10 year domination of the puppies BETWEEN THE TWIGS this year!!say 27-10….YEAR OF THE GAMECOCK!!!

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 14, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this

Hey Bozo, in order to communicate with the likes of your ilk I have to lower myself to your level. Space Case comes on here ranting about how much he hates reading about us talking UGA football. I don’t know how dumb one can get but if you don’t like what we are saying???????? go somewhere else. Space Case is the parent complaining about the content on TV nowdays when the solution is to turn it off and do something better with your time. I don’t have a problem with people coming on here to talk football, ie, JonforOSU and Pokechamp they are talking football and we welcome an update on an out of conference opponent. I am glad you are proud of OU accomplishments, as you should be, but be proud not a dick. Say something constructive, we have heard all or your’s and Space Case’s vitriol before.

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 14, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this

gatordan, another 9 years and you will have tied the series. Keep up the good work.

gary, LMAO! Remind sme of “Same Bat time, same Bat channel!”

By Hunk Erdown

May 14, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this

Sick em zoo

By Hunk Erdown

May 14, 2007 4:29 PM | Link to this

I don’t mind Gary too bad. At least he’s entertaining. And he did come back here after the game last year and eat a dose of feathers.

By Hunk Erdown

May 14, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

Gatordan-

It is a fact that Fla has been our friggin nightmare for the last several years, and you have the bragging rights, so enjoy yourself. UGA has enjoyed some similar stretches of bragging rights over Fla in the series as a whole, but for now, I just have to take it like a man and hope we can turn things around. That sure is a big target on Gators’ backs right now, and we are aiming at it with everything we can muster. No excuses from me, the Gators have been mighty tough the last several years.

By Hunk Erdown

May 14, 2007 5:09 PM | Link to this

One of the great things I like about SEC football is that the better teams’ fans see their own QBs and wouldn’t trade with one of the other teams. Or example, Fla has Tebow and Fla fans see much more in him than his stats bare out. Even more so with UGA and Stafford. I have friends, eternal optimists, that are ready to crown him with the Heisman, and declare him to be a number one NFL draft pick in years to come. While I see tons of potential in Stafford, I feel like he has a long way to go. But I wouldn’t trade him for Tebow. The main reason is that CMR was smart enough to make necessary changes (like making Bobo the OC) to allow for the proper growth. Recruiting some running backs that could cause pass attempts to decrease, if we wanted to, will also promote growth and confidence. But the thing about the SEC is this… no matter how many advances and moves made to improve, its not like the other teams like Auburn, Tenn., and Fla are standing around idle. It is an outstanding conference, and I just love it. Fantastic competetion, and no real dominance by any one team. There are at least 3 teams in either division that could be in the Dome to decide the SEC Championship.

By Eunice

May 14, 2007 5:22 PM | Link to this

I predict asswhoopins for Georgia by Oklahoma, Florida, Auburn, Tennessee.

We oughten to beat Troy and West Carolina.

By JMar

May 14, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this

I love that the Junkyard Blawg has posts in mid-May, while nothing has been heard from the Jackets’ blog since mid-March.

By I-DOG

May 14, 2007 7:08 PM | Link to this

Race Face:

Your opinion on each game on our schedule is what is “weak” not the actual schedule.

As Gen. Neyland points out… UGA plays in the toughest division in D1 college football (which one do you think is tougher?) so they automatically play Auburn, FL, TN, and South Carolina each year. In addition, they play in the SECCG about every other year under Richt so that is an EXTRA top 10 or top 5 team to play.

In addition to this, UGA has beefed up its out of conference scheduling and lowered the number of patsy games from 2 two 1.

UGA schedules two decent out of conference games each year. Last year it was CU and GT.

CU won the big 12 North three years ago AND absolutely dismantled Nebraska (actually crushed and demorilized their program)like nobody had EVER dismantled NE. 6 rushing touchdowns!!! (that is back when Nebraska was a good program. CU had a new coach this year and struggled through their worst season in 20 years (exactly as UGA predicted?

Will Arizona State be top 10 or just top 25 when we play them? I don’t know. Will Okie State be top 15 or just top 25, hard to say.

Which teams actually play a tougher schedule than UGA? List their schedule and we will pick it apart game by game.

By I-DOG

May 14, 2007 7:25 PM | Link to this

Hunker Down:

I think most of believe the same thing with Stafford as you do. He had an OK Freshman year (considering he was not named the starter until 1/3 into the season and shared practice reps with three other guys, before being named the starter). He also had a lot of passed dropped which hurt his stats considerably.

He turned it over too much and if he can correct that, he can become an excellent QB. If he can’t, he will be a nobody. I’ll put my $ on him becoming a great QB.

Most UGA fans agree that he is “potential” to this point, but he can be as good as he wants to be.

By Hunk Erdown

May 14, 2007 7:34 PM | Link to this

UGA’s final BCS strength of schedule ranking was #24 out of 241 teams. Auburn was 23rd, Tennessee was #3, Fla was #8.

Unfortunately, RaceFace is not impressed with facts, it is much easier to just sling crap. When facts get in the way, folks like him can always lean on the old favorite quip of, “Yeah but…but…but, UGA has the worst fans.”

By OSU

May 15, 2007 1:12 AM | Link to this

You guys that said OSU will only get 14 and 17 are in for a rude awakening. Your D is NOWHERE near that good. Also, Bowman will get some catches on your #1 CB, I don’t expect him to have a great game though. Your guy is really, really good. On the other hand, that leaves you having to cover Woods and Pettigrew. Also, Barry Switzer said OSU has the #1 RB in the Big XII now that Peterson is gone. Bobby can throw and run, so that’s just another person to worry about. Our D is a work in progress, but we will be better than last year (not that hard). I think it’s gonna wind up being a scorefest for OSU. I mean, your O walked all over the D and last year OSU had the #7 scoring offense and one of two offenses that had 200 passing/rushing YPG. There is no way OSU will score under 28. I guess just to give a score, I’ll say 42-28 in a stunner to all of college football and specifically Georgia.

By JonforOSU

May 15, 2007 1:21 AM | Link to this

Hmm interesting^^^, I’m thinking 35-24 OSU. Any truth to the rumors about Oliver flunking out of school? Saw it on one of our boards and thought I would check with you guys to see if it has any substance. Could be a huge loss.

By Hunk Erdown

May 15, 2007 6:27 AM | Link to this

OSU and jonforOSU-

A few stats for you-

2006- A truly bad year for UGA and we were still able to salvage a 9-4 record. Previous 5 years 10-2 or 10-3. Last year Tennessee beat us 51-33. That is the most points UGA has allowed in the last 6 yrs plus. No one else scored more than 24 on us in 2006.

2005- Record was 10-3. Auburn beat us 31-30, W.Va. got us 38-35 in the Sugar Bowl. Fla edged us 14-10. Nobody else scored more than 20 on us.

2004- We were 10-2. Ga. Southern scored 28 on us, we won 48-28 with a lot of 2nd and 3rd stringers in the game. No one else cracked more than 24 on us and I think Fla is the only team to do that, in a 31-24 UGA victory. We beat Wisc. in the Outback 24-21. No one else could score more than 17 on us.

2003- We went 10-3. Three teams got more than 17 points on us, we won two of those. We beat Ala 37-23, lost to LSU in the SECCG 34-14 and beat Purdue in the Capital One in OT 34-27. We lost a squeaker to Fla. that year 16-13.

I didn’t go back to 2001 and 2002, but they were 10 win seasons and probably close to the same in points allowed.

My point is this: Since 2003 there have only been 6 games that UGA allowed more than 25 pts, and we won 2 or 3 of those. One of you predict 42 points, the other 35 against us. In the last 51 games we are 39-12, only 2 teams have scored 35 or more points on us. It would be interesting to go back to 2001 and 2002 to get the pts allowed, but adding those 2 yrs for Win/Loss we are like 59-17. I do believe it will be a good game, but if you plan on a wide margin of victory, you should plan on scoring less and defending us really good. Write this one down… UGA 31 Pokes 24. You’re going to see a lot more lop-sided time of pocession than you’re figuring on. If ya’ll score 35 or more on us, you’ll need 14 points from your special teams. If we get any special teams production and you don’t, we will blow you out. This is just my humble opinion based on what I have laid out for you, with all due respect.

Good Luck, it should be fun!

By Hunk Erdown

May 15, 2007 6:37 AM | Link to this

It would be a huge mistake to underestimate UGA’s defense based on a spring game. Defense is king in the SEC, and believe me, we have had worse defenses in the last 7 years and still managed to hold some very good opponants to relatively low scores.

I’m gonna write ya’lls predictions down for the game so we can see how close we all are. If you’re right I’ll be here to eat my serving of crow feathers.

By Hunk Erdown

May 15, 2007 7:44 AM | Link to this

I need to quit posting so early in the morning… Kinda butchered some of those win/loss records. Of course,

2001 was 8-4… most pts allowed in a game was UGA 43- Kentucky-29

2002 was 13-1 most pts allowed UGA 31- Clemson 28

2003 was 11-3

2004 was 10-2

2005 was 10-3

2006 was 9-4

I was pretty close on the points allowed overall, but this is why I don’t post a lot of stats.

By Race Face

May 15, 2007 2:16 PM | Link to this

April 7 — G-Day Game (lousy,just joking) -Sept. 1 — OKLAHOMA STATE(7-6/2006) not a great team by any stretch, but getting better for out of conference scheduling, at least for UGA standards. -Sept. 8 — SOUTH CAROLINA(8-5/2006) Decent opponent and getting better. But Still a team you should crush every year and dont. -Overall, I give the up and coming “dawg nation” scheduel a much improved score, but that is for UGA standards of course. A much more formidable lineup this year, could be another tough year for the Dawgs, but we all know they will always spin in into a positive. How bout dem Dawgs!!! -Sept. 15 — WESTERN CAROLINA(2-9/2006 Now this is lousy, but has come to be expected from the “Dawg Nation”. -Sept. 22 — at Alabama (6-7/2006) A solid opponent,but nowhere near what they used to be. But rest assured, the “dawg nation” will play this one up, as if Bear is still the coach!! -Sept. 29 — MISSISSIPPI (4-8/2006) sorry, year in and year out, sorry!! -Oct. 6 — at Tennessee(9-4/2006) Solid opponent, very solid. -Oct. 13 — at Vanderbilt(4-8/2006) Always been sorry, always will be sorry! -Oct. 27 — at Florida (13-1/2006) what can I say?? titleville!! -Nov. 3 — TROY(8-4/2006) They’ve improved, but a perinnial patsy!! Nov. 10 — AUBURN (11-2/2006) Solid, Always Solid Nov. 17 — KENTUCKY(8-5/2006) They have improved over the years, but come on, this is also forever a patsy that hurts your argument for the “toughest conference”. Nov. 24 — at Georgia Tech(9-5/2006) Solid opponent, and they are due!!

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 15, 2007 3:16 PM | Link to this

Hunk Erdown, that is why I post no stats for that reason. OSU I don’t do predictions either. What we are hoping for this year is some ball control from our offense. Last year our defense really didn’t perform up to its potential due to a lack of rest. Granted out defense does sometimes tend to give up quick points (see the Peach Bowl) but after adjustments are made they generally do a good job of containment on the super stars. Jonfor OSU, I hope the Oliver rumors are just that rumors because he has NFL potential.

By Big Dawg

May 15, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this

shane i don’t have a feel for the dogs this year,could go 8-4,could go 10-2,i don’t see sec champs yet,i don’t think the o line will gel until the middle of the season

I can tell you this Shane, the O Line is one of our strengths and has already jelled. As for our record this coming year I believe we will be in the SEC Championship Game with a very good chance of winning. But only God knows for sure what will happen. Go Dawgs

By A-ville Ranger

May 15, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

There isn’t a game on the schedule that looks unwinnable.On the other hand I see seven losable games,so I’ll say we lose some combination of three sec games,that makes the opener against OK ST a must win if we are to improve over last season.I’m not a fatalist or a Manny sunshine by nature so it wouldn’t surprise me if we win ten and the east but there are too many questions and good teams to predict a championship just yet.

By Hunk Erdown

May 15, 2007 4:53 PM | Link to this

I hear ya Zoo, but I couldn’t resist. I really never even gave it much consideration, but do you realize how low our pts allowed average is since CMR took over? Its a good thing too because I am always concerned about our tendancy to let lesser teams stay in the ballgame, because we don’t blow them out. I just have a sneaky feeling that that is about to change with Coach Bobo.

RaceFace-

Several people have tried to explain this to you and you either just don’t get it or your goal is just to start $hit with no regard for honesty but no one wants UGA to have stronger opponants than UGA. It is a fact that #1 the weaker teams in our division we have no choice but to play them and #2 We have tried for years to get quality teams for out of conference games and they just won’t do it. Now I know that this has been explained to you several times, you can’t refute it, so since you want to follow along here on our blog man-up and either try something new or bring facts to the table to disprove what we have tried to explain to you. Good old fashioned debate and rah rahing for the team is fun, but you just make yourself look ignorant when you repeat the same thing over and over and it has no merit or validity.

By Hunk Erdown

May 15, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this

The “over-rated” SEC had 7 teams finish in the top 25. Kentucky finished 28. Out of those 8 teams the worst strength of schedule ranking was Arkansas who finished at #26 out of 241.

By JonforOSU

May 15, 2007 8:08 PM | Link to this

Hmm interesting assesment Hunk Erdown(clever name) We shall see on the grid-iron who can stop who and what stat will stand true. Because honestly the stats that you post are really trends. Well this Cowboy team is setting trends at OSU not abiding by them. If that were the case, Gundy wouldn’t schedule an opponent like the Dawgs. He would schedule cupcakes like his first two years. NOne-the-less, we respect you and your team and if your team is smart, they’ll repsect us as a worthy opponent, unlike some of your fan-base who might be a little “turbed” Saturday night come 9/1. I celieve it was TenDawg who asked where the term “Poke” came from. Here’s what I found;

“From the 1890’s on, Oklahoma A&M sports teams had been referred to as Agriculturists or Aggies, the Farmers, and officially but unpopularly, the Tigers. But by 1924 Charles Saulsberry, sports editor of the Oklahoma City Times, and other writers who regularly covered college events had begun to refer to Stillwater’s teams as the A&M Cowboys. Reporters on search of colorful synonyms started sprinkling Cowpokes, Pokes, Waddies, Cowpunchers and Punchers in conversation.

“Cowboys” had a Southwestern flavor and flair that fit like a favorite pair of boots. The Athletic Council authorized Athletics Director Edward C. Gallagher to have 2,000 balloons printed, “Oklahoma Aggies – Ride ‘Em Cowboy” for sale at football games in 1926.

The nickname quickly germinated, yielding a genuine identity that had long been lacking both on campus and off.” From coachgundy.com

By Hunk Erdown

May 15, 2007 9:44 PM | Link to this

I agree with you Jon-

We respect the pokes, and so far I respect the fans I’ve met on here. I guess every team has got some nut case fans, and we sure have our share.

The whole idea of UGA scheduling Okie St was to take a few steps up from the cupcakes we normally have to play. As you say, we’ll have to figure it all out on the gridiron as it should be. I don’t say this to be trying to brag, but one of the biggest things that surprise other conferences is they can’t believe the speed and hitting power of SEC defenses. Thats not to take anything away from the pokes… I guess the best and latest example would have to be the Fla-OSU game. Who’d a thunk it, that Fla would dominate them that bad? Completely shut them down. After squeaking by teams in conference like Ky and Carolina. No doubt, we could be the one that gets surprised when we line it up, but I can guarantee you that we won’t be taking you for granted.

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 16, 2007 8:53 AM | Link to this

JonforOSU, this is one fan not to take you guys lightly. The ESPN review looked real good. Especially the RB Savage and that WR. Solid on offense with work to be done on defense. Anybody who does take you guys lightly would be sadly mistaken.

Hunk Erdown, what did you think of that SOS article this morning. He managed to knock UGA again with the Vandy and KY rip. I was wondering why the reporter didn’t ask him about UGA giving him his first shutout since his Duke days. Or about his car keying QB.

By Matt

May 16, 2007 1:18 PM | Link to this

Never in my life have I seen fans of a 7-6 team this confident. For those of you who aren’t good at math that means you were one game away from having a losing season.

Okie State=JOKE

By Hunk Erdown

May 16, 2007 2:16 PM | Link to this

Zoo-

I agree with you. The reporter missed a few good questions. SOS was talking about what they have then said He also learned what they don’t have. No follow up by the reporter.

Last year I predicted we would win by at least 17. Had no idea we would white wash ‘em too. I don’t like doing predictions too much, but I got so sick and tired of all those who were so scared of SOS. I have no problem respecting someone and their ability, but geez… People have got to understand that SOS will never have the teams he had at Fla. again. Especially at Carolina. He’ll do well enough to spoil a few teams, maybe even us every now and then, but we are so far ahead of him in talent and depth there is just no way he’ll dominate us again like he did before. For them to beat us this year we would have to really shoot ourselves in the foot with turnovers, dropped passes, and the like. I really think Bobo is going to surprise a lot of folks with his offense and killer instinct.

By Ramble ON!

May 16, 2007 2:27 PM | Link to this

Great article by M. Bradley! You fleabags should check it out.

Any new spooning photos of your two QB’s?

By Hunk Erdown

May 16, 2007 3:30 PM | Link to this

The new Dan McGill tennis complex is beautiful. I ‘m very glad that the Football team could treat the tennis team to such a wonderful gift. It will be a very positive thing for the University for years to come. Just read the latest article on it and you’ll see what I mean. When you read the article, just imagine that you are reading about the new Vince Dooley indoor football practice and training facility. Can you imagine what a boost it would be in recruiting for guys to be able to have such a thing available as they make their decision on where to go spend the next 4 years of their life? Can you imagine what a help it would be to the team to have the convenience of a nice indoor facility like that? Its past time that the University made this happen.

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 16, 2007 4:10 PM | Link to this

Matt, UT was what 5-6 in 2005 and see what they did to us last year? OSU is supposed to have probably the best RB in the Big 12 plus a solid QB and WR’s to go with that. I am hoping our offense is dead on this fall and is able to provide rest for our defense or we could be in trouble out of that gate. I like the Dawgs to win, and if the O is clicking, win big.

Hunk Erdown, yeah I have never been afraid of SC either, don’t care who their coach is. Of course with SOS there their chances of beating us is greatly increased, but even with that not very much and never on a consistent basis. I think Richt still has a bone to pick with darth visor going back to his Free Shoes U days and comments. I think Richt would prefer to take SOS to the wood shed. At least I hope.

By Matt

May 16, 2007 5:12 PM | Link to this

gdawginkalamazoo, poor comparison. UT is a nationally recognized program that brings in top rated recruiting classes every year and has one of the nation’s top assistants in David Cutcliffe. OSU? Well, they’re barely even recognized in their own state. Any way you cut it this is a second rate program. I’m glad we scheduled them though. Its better than Western Kentucky.

By SamoanDawg

May 16, 2007 11:23 PM | Link to this

The potential is there for the nation’s 16th best offense and seventh best scoring attack to be even better. Quarterback Bobby Reid lived up to the hype last season and proved he could be a star. While he loses a great target in D’Juan Woods, he gets Adarius Bowman back to go along with a slew of speedy but unproven receivers to stretch the field. The 1-2 rushing punch of Dantrell Savage and Keith Toston is among the fastest and most dangerous in America running behind a decent line that has experience, but will be a work in progress to find the right starting combination… by CFN

Returning Leaders Passing: Bobby Reid 148-267, 2,266 yds, 24 TD, 11 INT

Rushing: Dantrell Savage 126 carries, 820 yds, 8 TD

Receiving: Adarius Bowman 60 carries, 1,181 yds, 12 TD….. Paul Oliver match up well against Adarius. It should be an interesting game between the two. Paul Oliver was successful against Calvin Johnson, so he has another tall task to conquer.

WR-Tommy Devereaux, Anthony Parks, Jeremy Broadway. Our corners-Bryan Evans, Ramarcus Brown… both ran 4.2 sub 40s for NFL scouts, should match up well their slew of speedy WRs. With physical talented Asher Allen, Thomas Flower and Prince Miller as back ups. We’re stock up at Safeties as well. Vocal leader Kelin Johnson and CJ Byrd have heaps of experience. Reshad Jones is the future… the freshmen can jag somebody up and has a 4.4 40s to back it up. Quentin Banks and Antavious Coates are the other two heavy hitters.

TEs-Brandon Pettigrew, Justin Waller… these are the guys that I’m concerned about for our LBs to lock them up and shut them down. We’re inexperienced at all 3 LB spots and we had trouble containing our own TE-Trip Chandler in the spring game. I’m sure coach Gundy already size up this match up. It won’t surprise me if Reid throws to his TE all day. It should be their bread/butter besides their running game. I like the speed and the athletic of our LBs but the inexperience will play a big factor here. Brandon Miller, Darius Dewberry, Akeem Dent, Marcus Washington, Rennie Curran and Charles White have the whole preseason to work on it. So, we’ll see.

Bottom lines is, in order for us to win this game is for our front four D to contain the edge and control the line of scrimmage. I’m confindent with our interior guys… Jeff Owen/Kade Weston and talented back ups, Geno Atkins, Corvey Irvin and Brandon Wood… ran a 4.6 sub 40, to provide pressure up the middle and to keep linemen off of our inexperience LBs. Which should allow our LBs to fly around and sic’ their all world RBs.

I heard some folks think that the DE will be our weakest position. I heard the same thing when David Pollack left. No worries brah… coach Fab always coach up his boys to play their best. The duos we have this year, Marcus Howard and Jarius Wynn will make some folks foget about our duos we had last season. Not to mention, we have heaps of talented DEs who can start for any school to sub right in and don’t miss a beat… Roderick Battle/Jeremy Lomax is emerging as playmakers. Then I heard big Kiante Tripp could push for the starting position by mid season… ahhhh, life is grand at DE.

C’mon dawgs lets get ready to rumble!

heeeee hawwwwwwww!

By Hunk Erdown

May 17, 2007 9:36 AM | Link to this

Nice post SamoanDawg.

I don’t know when Brandon Woods will get his shot in a game, but let me tell you, I saw him play out at Haralson County (my alma mater), he was awesome then, but it sounds like he has grown bigger and faster since then. He is going to be very special, a red shirt freshman, strong as an ox, and fast as a gazelle. They are trying him at DT instead of DE. Can you imagine having a monster DT that can chase down running backs from behind in the open field?!?! Unreal… and right now he is a back-up?!?! He played Full back for the Rebels and I know he wasn’t as fast then as he is now. He made some great runs, but almost all power and not much speed back then. Good hands too. He swore that he would work harder than anyone when he got to UGA, and it appears he is making good on it. I’m just not at all worried about our defense, it kills me how people put so much stock in the g-day game as a forcasting tool for the season. Big mistake.

Man, I’m so fired up, I can’t wait for the season to get here and see what we have and how far we can go.

By Hunk Erdown

May 17, 2007 9:36 AM | Link to this

Nice post SamoanDawg.

I don’t know when Brandon Woods will get his shot in a game, but let me tell you, I saw him play out at Haralson County (my alma mater), he was awesome then, but it sounds like he has grown bigger and faster since then. He is going to be very special, a red shirt freshman, strong as an ox, and fast as a gazelle. They are trying him at DT instead of DE. Can you imagine having a monster DT that can chase down running backs from behind in the open field?!?! Unreal… and right now he is a back-up?!?! He played Full back for the Rebels and I know he wasn’t as fast then as he is now. He made some great runs, but almost all power and not much speed back then. Good hands too. He swore that he would work harder than anyone when he got to UGA, and it appears he is making good on it. I’m just not at all worried about our defense, it kills me how people put so much stock in the g-day game as a forcasting tool for the season. Big mistake.

Man, I’m so fired up, I can’t wait for the season to get here and see what we have and how far we can go.

By Luke

May 17, 2007 10:36 AM | Link to this

Come on, someone has got to have the inside on Paul Oliver…

By gdawginkalamazoo

May 17, 2007 4:01 PM | Link to this

Luke, I don’t have the inside scoop but I got a feeling it doesn’t look good right now. Missed several practices/scrimmage this spring due to academics. Not a good thing. I think these guys have tutoring available so there shouldn’t be any reason why they can’t pass especially for somebody who has settled in for two going on three years with the program. I hope it ain’t so because it will be a huge loss back there. For Oliver though the supplemental draft will place him in the NFL somewhere just for millions less than him being in school another year.

By Hunk Erdown

May 17, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this

I just talked to a very reliable source who told me that it is true. Oliver will be applying for the NFL supplemental draft due to not meeting academic requirements.

By A-ville Ranger

May 17, 2007 5:37 PM | Link to this

Losing Oliver is a real blow (and it blows),just when he looks ready to be a star and leader.It’s not like there aren’t good players behind him,but are they ready to step in and shoulder the load or are they a season away ? One thing for sure there’s an opportunity for somebody,let’s hope somebody steps up.

By Commadore Fan

May 20, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this

We won over Gamecocks! We won over Gamecocks,lol!

SEC KINGPINS All-time SEC titles won in men’s sports by the current members of the league: Tennessee 112 Florida 88 LSU 78 Georgia 72 Alabama 55 Kentucky 53 Auburn 52 Arkansas 48 Mississippi State 28 Mississippi 17 Vanderbilt 6 South Carolina 3

By Nice Try

May 21, 2007 3:35 PM | Link to this

Commadore Fan

3 Pac-10 teams UCLA, Stanford and USC have more national titles in men’s sports than any other conference. The Pac-10 basically dominates in terms of Men’s Sports, and the SEC does not.