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DEL.ICIO.USTime to turn things around
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
If you were to assign a letter grade to the various aspects of the Georgia team at the midpoint of the season, it’d probably be the kind of report that gets kids grounded.
Aside from the running game, which has managed to be pretty good at times despite the lack of any blocking, the marks on the whole would be average to poor. The passing game and passing defense for the most part have been below average, quarterback play has been uneven enough to be considered just average overall, special teams and offensive line play would merit barely a passing grade, and the defense against the run definitely has been a failure.
There’s still time for improvement and a decent showing, however. So what are the things the folks in the stands or watching on TV feel Georgia really needs to do in the remaining games? Here are the consensus points raised by fans I’ve talked with this week:
Establish an effective pass rush. We haven’t sacked a quarterback in a couple of games now and haven’t really seriously pressured one, either. This is perhaps the most important of all the things Georgia needs to do. If the defense doesn’t start pressuring opposing quarterbacks, some of the games down the road could get every bit as ugly as what happened in Knoxville.
The young, frequently overmatched offensive line has to begin to show SOME improvement. Six games in, they’re not looking any better than at the start of the season.
The defense badly needs to work on fundamentals like tackling, and somebody needs to see that the linebackers are better positioned to help stop the run since our defensive line also appears overmatched much of the time.
Mike Bobo needs to help Matthew Stafford settle down and quit hurrying his passes. Whether that means rolling out more from the frequently collapsing pass protection or more screen passes or dump passes to backs, something must be done. Stafford isn’t developing at the rate he should have. Bobo said earlier this week that it’s part of the QB’s responsibility to be a leader and make everyone around him raise their game. It’s time Stafford truly made this his team.
Along those lines, Stafford must develop as a downfield threat. Yes, this involves better protection and receivers holding on to catchable balls, but let’s face it, Stafford’s timing has been awful on most of his long throws. If teams know we can’t go long, it’s going to make things even tougher for our short passing and running games.
Some team leaders need to step up and get the Dawgs fired up. The coaches obviously don’t know how to do this.
There’s plenty of talent on this team. It just needs to be used more effectively.
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By War Eagle
October 11, 2007 7:45 PM | Link to this
I agree with #2, UGA offensive line has got to improve, plenty of SEC football left, Auburn and UGA in SEC game? Maybe 2008 or 2009…hope so
By Zeb McKluskey
October 11, 2007 8:01 PM | Link to this
Bill, I, like many faithful, are confused about what’s really going on with this team. It’s starting out to be a mirror of last year, except we BEAT SC last year. I just want to see some change. I’m not calling for anyone’s head……just yet. But something’s definitely got to light a fire under this whole organization. I’m such a Georgia homer it screws my weekend up when they lose. Yeah, I know, that’s pretty lame among the big picture of life, but it is what it is. There’s a LOT of us out there, we just don’t say it. I don’t look at it as a bunch of 18-22 year olds ruined my weekend……I look at this team as a part of my life that I’ve always loved and it pains me to see them fail. OK, enough of the crap. I’m pi$$ed. I want the Dawgs to win every game every year, and if you’re a college football fan, you want your team to do the same. Realistic…No, possible…..always. That’s what makes this time of year so great….and sometimes..not so great. Win or lose, support your team. And everyone on here has the right to voice their opinion. Doesn’t matter what the a*******holes think, that’s the way it is. Just remember everyone else has the same right. We don’t need to fight and name call, just let them express. The idiots will be exposed and you can ignore them. And no, I’m not a liberal or a pu$$y, I’m an ex-Marine and an ex-cop. You just don’t have to be an a*******hole to get your point across. GO DAWGS
By Michael
October 11, 2007 8:04 PM | Link to this
Here’s the thing that confuses me? Why in the heck should it take a “leader” to get you fired up to do what your supposed to do. If the chance to play bigtime football in front of thousands of fans then I believe the coaches picked the wrong player. The offenses has been poor at all fundamentals during Richt’s tenure! The difference is this year the D. is a weakness and it is exposing a underachieving O. Go ahead and look back over the last seven years to see who our leading scorer has been….Billy Bennet.
By Buck in the NW
October 11, 2007 8:20 PM | Link to this
On the 3rd play Stafford overthrew his receiver trying to beak long. How many times did we try to go down field? Does anybody know? If we don’t do it in a game more than a couple of plays I’m not suprised we have problems.
By Proven DC & OC Anybody
October 11, 2007 9:04 PM | Link to this
Watching the FSU game you clearly see the impact proven coordiantors can have on a team. FSU was a dominate program until their coordinators started getting HC jobs. They made the mistake of replacing some of them with internal unproven position coaches like Jeff Bowden…well we all know how fast and far the program went down. Last year every analyst kept saying they did not have the talent or speed they once had. Bobby brings back in two big time assitants in Amato and a proven OC in Jimbo Fischer. These same slow untalented players will likely end up in the ACC title game! It got me to thinking how many big time programs have unproven coordinators???
UF - Nope
LSU - Nope
Texas - Nope
USC - Nope
Auburn - Nope
SC - Nope (even they have a big time D coord)
Bama - only on offense and how is that working out…not so good!
UT - Nope (they tried it with Sanders and boy that was a train wreck!
UGA - Both coorinators are unproven position coaches. I am still a Bobo supporter and hopefull he will buck the trend. Martinez on the other hand is Randy Sanders only worse because he handles the D. Unlike Bobo he has had several years to improve and has only gotten worse. He sucks and is costing players the opportunity to play at the next level. So when you bleeding heart liberals say “shut up and support the team” think about what that really means. I think the best support Richt could give them is a cooridinator that coaches them up and puts them in schemes that allows them to make plays. Bend and eventually break is not “supporting the team” and because he sucks he is jepordizing these kids future!
By Michael is right!
October 11, 2007 9:16 PM | Link to this
The defense has been terrible under Martinez and that is a fact! The offense bailed their butt out the first couple of years. Last year and this year the struggling O simply made the sins of the D more apparent because the O is not capable of scoring 30+ a game. By the way it is hard to score much when the O is sitting on the sidlelines what the other team kill our bend and break defense for 15 play drives over and over again. The offense has it issues but the D gives us no chance to win and that almost never happened under VG.
By Cuz's idiot servant
October 11, 2007 10:16 PM | Link to this
Dang Bill, just when I start to think that you could not get a clue even if someone gave you the board game, Colonel Mustard with the candlestick in the Library, you actually start to make sense. I guess even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then. I bow to your obvious intellect in asking others to help you write this blog. Sheer genuis or Guinness on your part.
Evidently the AJC photogs hate you. I was trained to be a professional photographer. I offer my services to give you a much better picture for this blog. You look way too much like me and as Dean Wormer said, “Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through college”. Or even on a blog.
By A-ville Ranger
October 11, 2007 10:28 PM | Link to this
There are problems in the short and long term that must be solved.I see trends that point to mediocrity if not fixed.Will coach Richt put duty above personal loyalty ? If not I think we’re the third best program in the eastern division…maybe fourth.As Donnan’s players left we have gone from a top five program as far as sending players to the nfl down to at best a lower twenty program.Since VanGorder has gone the defensive fundamentals have been hit and miss,likewise with intensity.Coach Eason has never gotten the best from a wr…not one.If CMR doesn’t face what’s becoming obvious his best teams are behind him.Bobby Bowden said his only question about Richt as a head-coach when he took the UGA job was if he was mean enough…we’re going to find out.
By SamoanDawg
October 11, 2007 10:48 PM | Link to this
Zeb, I agree with ya bra.
First half of the season is gone by. These freshmen should no longer be considered as young freshmen. O-line should be improved some, but we’re no where near it. Do we have to wait another two years for these guys to mature?
LBs has been an underachieving group. Tenn O-line were blocking our second level the entire game. It was the worst I’ve seen our D played in Richt era. Ellerbe is the only consistent one. IMO, I think Rennie should start at the weakside. He has the nose for the ball. I hope he’s healthy enough to play this weekend.
Stafford, can’t get in a rhythm for the obvious reason.. o-line. But when he does have time, the ball sails high, low and too far off behind the WRs. I think Stafford is a rhythm type of Qb. He has to have 5-6 straight completion to get his rhythm going… that’s hard to do sometime when our WRs drop’em. We’re right there at the tip of our finger, but we’re missing several big plays by a few inches or one extra second to hold our blocks. Gosh, it’s frustrating when we can’t capitalized on good opportunities.
Well, lets go beat the Commodores. My buddy coaches their d-line. I hope his guys don’t show up.
Sic’em!
By Digger
October 12, 2007 5:41 AM | Link to this
I pulled up rivals and looked at recruting from 03 to 06. It is shocking to see how many lineman and linebackers we have lost for whatever reason, then I looked at this year and got shocked again only 3 ol 3 linebackers and 4 dl this coaching staff would rather go after receivers qb and running backs it has been that way for 6 years that is the problem at uga we need to be recruiting nothing but ol dl and lb in this class no skilled players we have enough. this has to change or we will be a middle of the road sec team look at auburn s.c. lsu florida hell even ala has recruited linemam well under shula will someone please explain this to me why we dont recruit lineman?
By D Ellis
October 12, 2007 7:50 AM | Link to this
BIGGER D-LINEMAN…AND THIS ATRICLE IS FREAKIN TERRIBLE BILL KING OR WHOEVER THE HECK YOU ARE…..HOW ABOUT ENOUGH OF THE BASHING….THESE GUYS ARE 4-2…WAHT DO YOU THINK WE ARE GOING TO WIN EVERY GAME????? YOU MIGHT AS WELL LABELED YOUR ARTICLE “EVERYTHING WRONG AT UGA”…instead of LETS TURN THIS THING AROUND…..All you did was point out what is wrong…AND FOR THE LOVE OF FOOTBALL…WE DON”T NEED MORE SCREEN PASSES….Comeon DAWGS…IT”S REVENGE WEEK FOR LAST WEEK…DON”T LET UP….38-10 DAWGS WIN!
By Bill
October 12, 2007 8:26 AM | Link to this
Spurrier is going to set the SECE upside down; maybe already has. He is playing 24 first year kids on the 2 deep. That spells trouble for all the UGA fans thinking they are so young. They are no younger than USC or UF. Going to be tough sledding for Richt for the unforeseen future. Got to be nightmare for UGA fans who have spent the better part of 3 years declaring Spurrier wouldn’t win at USC. Especially considering that they have to travel to Columbia next year. Wow.
By Mike Bobo 17 INT
October 12, 2007 8:32 AM | Link to this
There is no turning things around for this program which I have stated is in the tank for the past 27 years. I predicted losses to USC and UT, thus I am batting 1.000 for now.
The Dogs have not even come close to winning a national title since 1980 and all the fans have to hang into is playing in the SEC and a few wins here and there.
Until UGA comes to the realization that their coaching staff does not have the potential to make winners of the kids you recruit and until you lose that arrogant redneck image, UGA will continue to struggle year after year.
CMR is not your man, nor was Goof or Donnan of a New Era. Your program has once again regressed back to the Donnan and Goof days with too much focus placed on the ratings of your recruits, but not what you do with the talent.
You may want to talk a look at your scouts and start gutting there, because apparently your scouts are unable to locate and unlock intangible athletic aspects.
Here are some simple steps to get your program out of the death spiral:
Forget about Rivals.com and start finding players under the radar that no other schools want, but have the potential and hunger to win. When you engage this sort of recruiting, then you are on your way to building a program. Spurrier, Meyer, Holtz and Byrant could do this best.
Lose that redneck rebel flag flying image. You look like Ole Miss and Colonel Reb., this is just not politically correct for 2007. Why does a top-rated recruit want to deal with rednecks in Athens when Miami, USC, or FSU has a less hostile atmosphere and better programs, with every one of these schools having more national titles than UGA.
Gut your coaching staff and quit getting hooked on CMR’s good looks. He is a great man, but his talent ends at offensive coordinator. Cut him out of his contract and let him go back to Miami, because he is going to be there in 4 years or less when Shannon is fired for lack of performance.
Forget about Buck Belue and 1980. It is time to get over it and time to move on. This is over and done and old news. Even GT has a more recent national title than your program.
Learn to win against UF, UT and AU. These are the big ones and there will be no national title until you learn to win these big ones.
Get over playing in the SEC. The only teams who are competing for a national title this year are LSU and UF. The remaining teams have no chance, including USC (who beat you), since they will lose to Clemson (ACC). The Pac-10 and Big 12 are just as competitive as well as the Big East. Do you want a piece of South Florida?
Quit being so arrogant about your program and understand that Matt Stafford is just an above average QB. UGA has not produced a top-level professional QB since Tarkenton, who also could not learn to win the big one.
Engage in these steps and you are on your way to playing with the big boys.
Have a good day!
By Dogforlife
October 12, 2007 9:18 AM | Link to this
Maybe CMR should hire Jim Donnan to recruit linemen for him. Our line hasn’t been good ever since Donnan’s players graduated.
By DawginLex
October 12, 2007 9:44 AM | Link to this
So, we are supposed to take advice from someone with a handle of “Mike Bobo-17 Int ? What a tool.
We are nowhere near the dark days of Goff and Donnan. More lies. The 2005 team was recruited entirely by CMR, not Donnan.
I don’t want to change anything that is going on because CMR operates this program with class. We are young and will improve. Martinez is being evaluated daily by CMR. If there is no improvement, he will be replaced.
Mike Bobo still holds the Outback Bowl record for completions in a row and over all completion percentage and he waxed Florida in his senior year. You should be so fortunate to have such a resume.
By AltamahaDawg
October 12, 2007 9:45 AM | Link to this
Hard to argue with any of those points. Change a couple of names and that pretty much the generic formula for success for any team in the nation.
By WAKE BEAT FSU WHO BEAT ALABAMA WHO TIED UGA
October 12, 2007 9:50 AM | Link to this
Wake Forest beat FSU who beat Alabama who tied UGA.
That means UGA is about as good as Wake Forest.
So much for “SEC superiority”.
By AltamahaDawg
October 12, 2007 9:55 AM | Link to this
Micheal is right…….first couple of years? Well hes been the D-coord, 2.5 so I guess last year the offence was bailing them out huh? 30 points???? try 20. Try not punting 7 times per half, before figuring out how to “bail out the D”. By the way every significant defensive category has been almost identical (with the exeption of this half year) since the transistion. I swear, the depths at which you guys will completely make up “facts” to support your allegiance to somebody who hasnt coached here in 3 seasons is amazing. Do you really beleive that the saint BVG would not have ever had a down year? I’d ask about the number of times that his defenses got embarrased too, or lost to games we absoluteley should have won (and damn sure had the offense back in those days that certainly could put up 30 points), but that would just mess up all the empirical evidence on “fire”.
By Carlton Powell
October 12, 2007 9:56 AM | Link to this
Points made in the Bill’s commentary and on the blog are pretty much what I have been hearing. At this point no one I know thinks the Bulldogs can take any game as a given win. Thy might win this weekend, and maybe against the men of Troy(not the USC variety), but there will be no wins against FL or AU, and probably not against GT. I just want to see an improvement in attitude and effort.
By Lane
October 12, 2007 10:19 AM | Link to this
Couple of points:
None of the freshman on the OL, should be starting. These guys need 2/3 years, to develop mentally/physically;
The defense, in addition to being young, looks a step slow and is being beaten up front;
Richt has not done Stafford any favors by stating he is ” the most talented QB he has ever coached”. Would Spurrier say something like that. NO - HELL NO. Spurrier pushes his QB’s to the breaking point, to develop mental toughness. Stafford throws behind the receivers and has shown limited consistency, with touch on the ball. Stafford is a super talent, but and average QB. He probably could not play for Spurrier!!!!
By Pat
October 12, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this
Clearly the defense getting worse is UGA’s biggest problem. As far as recruiting goes they need to really evaluate players from video in a real game. Too much emphasis is put on one or two day camps when the kid is not playing. Ask can the kid play football? Fabris can’t sit still long enough to watch one quarter of a HS game. I agree too much emphasis on WR and DB and not enough on Line and LBer.
By Michael is right!
October 12, 2007 10:46 AM | Link to this
AltamahaDawg Clearly you do not know jack about football. Annual stats don’t mean crap! It is like saying the average temp in America is 80 today. The people in Miami who have 100 degree weather and the people in N. Dakota who have 60 degree weather find that a useless stat! What we do against meaningsless Ark State and West Carolina simply muddies the water. The real issue is that our D sucks against the best teams in the conference and in bowl games under WM. Look back at how many points UT scored on VG…Look at how many points bowl opponents scored against VG…I agree the offense is much worse but of the top teams which side of the ball carries the other…
LSU - D
Auburn - D
USC - D
SC - D
Ohio St - D
UF last year - D this year O & they have lost 2 straight
UT - O and they have been killed twice
UK - O and they got exposed by SC D last week
Bama - O and they have lost 3 already
Again I agree the O is part of the problem but look back at most NC teams and they almost all have bone crushing D’s and many have very average O’s. Very rarely do you see NC teams who did it with great O and marginal D.
By Michael is right!
October 12, 2007 10:46 AM | Link to this
AltamahaDawg Clearly you do not know jack about football. Annual stats don’t mean crap! It is like saying the average temp in America is 80 today. The people in Miami who have 100 degree weather and the people in N. Dakota who have 60 degree weather find that a useless stat! What we do against meaningsless Ark State and West Carolina simply muddies the water. The real issue is that our D sucks against the best teams in the conference and in bowl games under WM. Look back at how many points UT scored on VG…Look at how many points bowl opponents scored against VG…I agree the offense is much worse but of the top teams which side of the ball carries the other…
LSU - D
Auburn - D
USC - D
SC - D
Ohio St - D
UF last year - D this year O & they have lost 2 straight
UT - O and they have been killed twice
UK - O and they got exposed by SC D last week
Bama - O and they have lost 3 already
Again I agree the O is part of the problem but look back at most NC teams and they almost all have bone crushing D’s and many have very average O’s. Very rarely do you see NC teams who did it with great O and marginal D.
By mcdawg
October 12, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this
we don’t have the interior lineman like we did in the past-our entire defensive system is premised on stuffing the gaps up front and then letting the linebackers tee off on the ball carrier allowing soft coverage on the wideouts—this is the exact same defnse we had with Van Gorder-we simply do not have the interior lineman like we use to or their not playing to the same level as they have in the past—when it works we are a very very good defensive team-when it does not work we loose to the better team—this is CMR’s system and it has been sucessful-i still think better days are ahead in the coming years-more SEC championships and BCS berths
By Lane
October 12, 2007 11:44 AM | Link to this
Michael is right-YOU ARE CORRECT.
“Cupcake” wins are worthless, because of the quality of talent.
Stats, should be considered only against quality teams.
We have a number of “Jock Sniffers”, who become overly excited, when Georgia plays well against substandard competition.
College sports would be much better if the second tier teams did not play against top tier competition - Western Carolina - prime example-proves nothing!!!
Play fewer games- will never happen -ECONOMICS!!!
By AltamahaDawg
October 12, 2007 11:47 AM | Link to this
Oh, so the standard is NC caliber teams now huh. Ok you win, We do not have a NC caliber defense. So how close to NC offense do we have. How about this, how close to even average is it? See, I thought the issue was why are we loosing games every now and then, now, on this real team, not this ficticsious NC team your are talking about. Not even sure why your example even applies. Except its pretty typical to overlook real tangible issues, and just make up some facts. And No, average temps in different city are not even close. If anything, it proves my point, as different years and different players are like different cities. Please leave the analygies alone if you dont know how they work. All I’m saynig is some folks are looking at our current defense in a glass bubble. As if punting 7 times in the first half against TN is the Defenses fault. Its not.
BVG also lost to FL twice, (with no excuse,)got embararrased against LSU and AU as well, lost to a freshman Ainge in Athens. (explain that one would ya) So he ALSO was obviously unprepared and failed to motivate on occation? Lost one bowl game, won next one (against a pretty average team) with perhaps the best team UGA has had in 2 decades, then as I recall, had to have a monumental comeback from the Offense in Tampa because the D gave up 27 early. Then beat a marginal Wisc, team by a FG. Sorry for messing your “knowing jack” with such real stuff. I guess technical term like “suck” really hammers it home now.
By mcdawg
October 12, 2007 11:58 AM | Link to this
actually “cupcake games” do matter in college football-ask USC and Michigan
By 84 dawg
October 12, 2007 12:01 PM | Link to this
Zeb, you are right on!
Cuz, why do you spend so much time criticizing everyone who dare writes a blog about UGA. Give it a rest. You seem like a dgd but you speak only for yourself.
By AltamahaDawg
October 12, 2007 12:07 PM | Link to this
I’m pretty sure non of those so called average Offenses being carried by these NC caliber defenses, were NOT punting 7 times a half, NOT failing to score even ONE TD to win the game, NOT giving up fumbles, Ints, and 3 and out, and putting that great “d” right back out there. They dont, we DO. Just be fair. You dont like Martinez great, (wouldnt hurt my feeling to see him move on) But just say you dont think he does a good job, and stop making up total crap to justify an OPINION.
By 85 Bulldog
October 12, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this
I am a lifelong Dawg Fan and last week was just embarrassing. We played like we were the Duke Blue Devils. Coach Richt is a good coach but he needs better assistants. The assistants make the difference and are the ones who do the daily coaching. Martinez will cost us a lot more games if he stays, no imagination and no ability to make game day adjustments. Bobo will be great in a few years but has to quit limiting his players and options, open up the playbook and play football!!!!! Being young is no excuse….all of these guys are blue chip recruits and should be ready to play. Great Teams do not rebuild, they RELOAD. We have lost focus on the big OL and DL recruits and only recruit skill players, this will kill a team every time.
CMR, get back to basics and you will right the ship. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!
By Nolan School
October 12, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this
You have a guy calling the plays named Boo-Boo….go figure.
By will
October 12, 2007 1:33 PM | Link to this
Is anyone interested in singing a petition for the hiring of Will Muschamp? We really need a spark on that side of the ball. Who knows, maybe he can even lift the offense out of the gutter. I’m glad deer season is finally here.
By AltamahaDawg
October 12, 2007 1:45 PM | Link to this
will, that was prabably a lot easier after his defense lost to Miss state a few weeks ago. Now he all of a sudden is a good coach. Purely coincidental that the AU offense has started to move the ball.
By Chill Out People
October 12, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this
We are 4-2, we had 4 straight 10+ win seasons, 2 SEC Championships! 2 BCS Games.
We have had some unfortunate things happen with our OL recruits over the last 4-6 years. CMR will get us out of this hole.
If you look at the 2002 and 2005 SEC Championship teams, on each of them we had 5+ SR’s on the OL, a far cry from what we have this year!
Look, I hurt as much as any other Dawg fan when we lose, and carry it with me for far too long. At the same time I am a realist, and I know that we are young. I still have faith in this staff, and it will take more than a couple of mediocre seasons before I begin calling for a change.
On a side note Mike Bobo 17 INT: you are a jack@ss! Look at the #’s! UGA has the most wins in the SEC since 1997 at 100 with 32 Loses, UF is second with 98 wins and 34 Loses.
UGA has the second most wins in the SEC since 2002 with 57, one less than LSU, and 3 more than AU.
So, the #’s speak for themselves. UGA is a force in the SEC.
GO DAWGS!!!
By Wes
October 12, 2007 2:39 PM | Link to this
Apparently the only thing that 75% of you understand is stats so here’s one for you. Out of 6 games played we’ve lost the time of possession battle in four of them. Against TN it was by more than 10 minutes.
Defense is looking rough right now, but when your offense can’t sustain a drive and give them a chance to catch their breath, their gonna suffer.
Willie’s defense may have some issues, but at this point the offense isn’t doing a whole lot to help. It’s a team sport folks…all 70 players and each of the coaches factor into each loss and each win.
Alt, I’m glad at least one other person understands this concept.
By Hey Wes
October 12, 2007 2:43 PM | Link to this
Hey stat guy, the Time of Possesion is the most worthless stat in football.
I understand you want to keep the opposing D on the field as long as possible. But the TOP can be very misleading!
By Wes
October 12, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this
You just said yourself that you want to keep the opposing D on the field as long as possible, right? And I’m guessing the reason you want to do that is to win games, right? Now I understand that if your defense doesn’t play well and allows the opposing offense to control the clock, obviously they’re not helping their own cause. HOWEVER, when your offense rattles off 7 straight 3, 4, or 5 and outs and repeatedly has to punt from their own side of the field, after barely giving their own defense any kind of break…it’s probably not gonna help, agreed?
By Mike Bobo 17 INT
October 12, 2007 3:09 PM | Link to this
This is what gives us so much fuel to mock UGAY fans and how they set such HIGH EXPECTIONS…LOL!!! Who really gives a flying rats #$$ about these p**### stats:
Hey By Chill Out People
We are 4-2, we had 4 straight 10+ win seasons, 2 SEC Championships! 2 BCS Games.
Wooooh!!! Not those numbers are a really big deal!!! LOL!!!
By MikeBobo17Int is a TOOL
October 12, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this
This dude is obviously one or more of the following:
1.)Tech nerd 2.)Clempson farmer who rides tractor to away games 3.)Gaytor with jean shorts way too tight 4.) 14 year old who only gets to use the basement computer when momma goes to work at the jail 5.)BAMA fan
By Pago Pago
October 12, 2007 3:42 PM | Link to this
I’m not so sure the DAWGS want Central Michigan next Sept.?!
By gdawginkalamazoo
October 12, 2007 4:09 PM | Link to this
Mike Bobo 17 INT = Jethro Tull song on the radio. Both are annoying and worthless.
By Central Michigan...
October 12, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this
Here we go again. Scheduling the powerhouses of college football. Why don’t we schedule sombody in the top 25 out of conference (if available)? Oh, that’s right, becuase we suck. Richt sucks.
By A-ville Ranger
October 12, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this
I think Martinez COORDINATES as well as Irk or VanGorder…maybe better.What has become obvious though is his teams lack consistency in intensity and fundamentals.Also I looked at mock nfl drafts for 08 and not one UGA player is projected in the top 3 rounds.How long till recruits realize these coaches won’t get them where they want to go ?The trend line is clear,as the Donnan recruits left the drafted UGA players became fewer and fewer till we may not even be top 20 in that regard now.Coach Richt must reevaluate his coaches and do his duty to the school and these kids who’s futures are now being squandered.
By CHADRON ST. BEAT MONT. ST. WHO BEAT COLORODA WHO BEAT OK.
October 12, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this
That means that Chadron State is better than Oklahoma.
Not really, just wanted to illustrate the absurdity of a post made above. By the way, WFU is the defending ACC champ. They may not be a top-tier team, but they are no slouch, either.
By AltamahaDawg
October 12, 2007 5:36 PM | Link to this
I officially give up! Obviously no objective measure can possibly be important. Yes TOP might not be all telling BUT the argument that BVG got his time consuming offence back on the field sooner was the issue and DAMN well does matter what the TOP was. And number of series and what happens with them. Wm cant hold the big teams down, only the cupcake. Well How does points per game AGAINST ALL THOSE SAME opponents, big and little, not matter. Can’t pressure, but sacks and int. being about the same are misleading. Can’t motivate, BUT somehow the times when the previous d-coordinator either got embarassed or lost to inferior teams can’t apply to that. Losing to Ky and Vandy, even though they have NEVER been this good a few yrs back is a fair comparison. (despite holding them to about the same scores, guess what the difference was). Giving up more avg. points to TN, but lets not look at holding Fl to less, thats deceptive. Look at the sugar bowls, yea FSU was everything WV was. Other teams can be very successful with a great D and an average offense, That I agree with , I dont think we do have a great D and we damn sure dont have an average offense. Last time we did have any offense, we were SEC champs. If we did now we would have been top 10 last year and undefeated this year. If only we had an average offense.
I’ll leave it at this, I do not care if WM is the D-coordinator or not. I’m sure there are plenty of fine ones out there. I do however get tired of reading made-up subjective measures and totally IGNORING the facts. And I am sorry they dont support your emotional opinion (which is a perferctly fine to have), but dont argue with me that NONE of the reasons matter. A person is no less valid to have an opinion, but trying to disquise it as facts, just doesn’t work.
By A-ville Ranger
October 12, 2007 7:12 PM | Link to this
Altamaha I was singing the same song till the last two games.Then
By A-ville Ranger
October 12, 2007 7:24 PM | Link to this
Altamaha I was singing the same song till the Tenn game.The failure of the defense to play aggressively in the second half when it was the only way we had any chance of winning, gave me new perspective.I see erosion since VanGorder left.No player who wasn’t exposed to BVG has emerged as a playmaker.In the fourth quarter last week there was no hard hitting,no stripping the ball,no plays on the ball by the secondary.I just can’t justify saying what I saw was anything but incompetency.
By AltamahaDawg
October 12, 2007 7:29 PM | Link to this
A-ville, I’d say if you are changing your mind based off of a recent game or two, then its even more clearly just an opinion. In my opinion, if the TN game DIDN’T prove what an incapable offense does to the success of a team, then we just obviously see the game differently, which is fine.
By A-ville Ranger
October 12, 2007 7:43 PM | Link to this
Altamaha I changed my view after the last few games but not JUST based on them.I thought I was fairly clear but maybe not.Watching the fourth quarter last week when there could be no other way to play defense with any hope at all to win than pulling the stops and going very aggressive they STILL played reserved.It just made it clear that Martinez has an inherently timid approach.Can he change ? sure, will he ? we’ll see.These things make me view the fact that no Martinez player has emerged as a go getting type play maker.Is this a bi-product of his approach ? it seems to be a logical conclusion,or at least a fair question.
By A-ville Ranger
October 12, 2007 7:48 PM | Link to this
Altamaha I don’t disagree with you about the offense,there was plenty of suckyness to go around.
By Cuz's lawn guy
October 12, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this
Alt just give up, we cannot win. We need to join the robots, remember resistance is futile and get on the fire WM bandwagon. No sense talking logic, lets be emotional instead, oh my God, that makes us women!
84 dog, who made you the freaking hall monitor. I don’t mind you critisizing me, I don’t care. But to say that I cannot critique the sainted AJC bloggers, well that is just going too far. Bill is gloom and doom, reminds me of Vince and Munson, not a bad comparison really. Carter is an ignorant slut, he cannot help it. Chip is the best beat blogger we have ever had. If you want to know what makes me tick, go read a biography of Mark Twain, that is where I get my style.
If you don’t like it, skip over me. Not that hard, use the wheel on your mouse, it is called a scroll.
Remember how everyone wanted to get rid of Erk Russell when Virginia whipped us at the 79 homecoming 31-0. Anyone, anyone, Bueller. Let’s get to the end of the year before we burn the coaches in effigy. For now, lets just say, beat the Pinko, Commy-dores.
By AltamahaDawg
October 12, 2007 10:04 PM | Link to this
Your post got cliped somehow so I didnt get it all. Absolutely total incompetence. Tn game was everything wrong with our defence, BUT I can name 3 games right now that BVG, (more seasoned, more talented squad, looked just as bad). From what I’ve seen, we just arent very good right now. But Did I miss something last week , when Tn scored early in the 3rd and never again? I’d say holding TN to only 7 points in the second half is absolutely the best you can do as a defense at that point. Tn did very little after that and nothing in the 4th quarter, I think converting only one third down, something like 8 plays total, so whatever we were doing, was textbook. I also think we do blitz more than folks remember, getting burned a couple of times actually. Not sure how you conclude a whole lot from that 4th quarter. I assume you mean forcing some kinda turnover, but with Tn playing ultra conservative late in that game, no way is Ainge going to get pressures to put one up for grabs, specialy handing off. They were very content to just punt back to us, why would you ask to get burned at that point, we were already accomplishing getting the ball back. (which of cource we proceeded to throw an int.) Look at the play by play. TN came out running on every down , except 3rd and long, and even ran one of those. What exactly “aggresive” defense are you proposing there? Tn threw the ball 3 times in the entire 4th quarter, completing only one for only 3 yards. I’m just not sure what “pulling the stops” means there.
By Cuz's lawn guy
October 12, 2007 10:20 PM | Link to this
Alt, a really agressive defence would have had a few razors in their shoes. You know, meaner than a junkyard dawg. Either we get used to being the John the Baptist of the blog crying out in the wilderness, or we drink their fire Willie fruit punch kool aid. I would rather drink the General’s distilled creek water.
Keep up the good fight Alt, you are running rings around them and they are still in a square.
By Cuz's fish finder
October 12, 2007 10:32 PM | Link to this
While watching the Hawaii vs San Jose State game, I have wondered the eternal question. Why does June Jones even have a running back when he throws every down? It must be a standard feature and not an option.
By A-ville Ranger
October 12, 2007 11:13 PM | Link to this
Altamaha It’s not that the defense sucked (though it did).Again, the thing I can’t get past is Martinez didn’t do the one thing that had any chance of getting a win.They just kept playing as if they were ahead or at least in a close game.It’s beyond me what he was thinking unless it was to keep the score at 35 so the stats would look better at the end of the year.
By A-ville Ranger
October 12, 2007 11:30 PM | Link to this
Altamaha I took a closer look at your last post.There are more way’s to play aggressive defense than pressuring the qb and getting interceptions.CMR said himself the coaches and the players needed to try to make something happen as opposed to waiting for something to happen.I took that to mean he saw what I did.You can hit hard and try to strip the ball but Martinez’s guys acted like it was more important to keep Tenn from scoring than to get the ball back.With 7 minutes to go in the 4th quarter and down 21 you take a chance if you’re trying to win which Martinez didn’t seem to be.
By AltamahaDawg
October 12, 2007 11:48 PM | Link to this
Cuz, I’m just not smart enough to grasp all this deep subjective analysis. I naively still think its a basic game of numbers. Score more points, win more games.
By AltamahaDawg
October 13, 2007 12:27 AM | Link to this
I think he was basically refering to the entire game. As in from the opening Kickoff. Also when you have 2 first down in a half, Im not so sure “needed to try to make something happen” was realy directed at his D-coordinator. TOs are nice, but really how often are you going to count on a defense causing TOs in a game? I’m sure we have had plenty of games in which we did not get a TO, or actualy lost that battle, and still won convincingly. Can’t really name many games we punted the entire first half and won. I just dont see how you can accuse Willie Martinez of NOT trying to have his guys hit hard, or strip the ball. At what point in any game is it not the goal? Take what chances? Tackle somebody? Play harder, better? Well yea! If you are saying a defeated, worn out defense wasnt hitting very hard, or showing a lot of life down 21 in the 4th quarter, I’d tend to agree. But you obviously have a much better TV set than I do if you can tell the difference in the D-coordinator’s intentions there. They just didnt play well. If thats the coaches fault in term of getting thier best, fine, but its certainly not because of a lack of football strategic knowledge or a faulty plan to simply keep TN “from scoring”. Obviously he wanted them to hit as hard as they can and cause a fumble. But wouldnt you be p** off at our guys if they couldnt hang on to the ball late in the game despite the other teams efforts?
By A-ville Ranger
October 13, 2007 12:49 AM | Link to this
Altahama Did you watch the second half of the game ? The defense made NO ATTEMPT to strip the ball they hit like it was business as usual.I agree that stats tell a lot but my goodness who could not see how passively the fourth quarter was played.I’ve seen thousands of games and I’m fairly certain I know when a team is playing for turnovers and our’s wasn’t.
By PTC Dawg...
October 13, 2007 7:31 AM | Link to this
Give it up on BVG, his last year in Athens, our D was 7th in the league in Total D. At NO point, have we been that low under Martinez.
With a even a decent offense this year, we would be 5-1 and in good shape in the East.
IF Richt had scored 22 points/game in Jax, less in some years, UGA would enter the game this year with a 5 game winning streak. For some reason, he wets the bed in Jax.
RARELY does our O bail us out of a game with 31 points, more to the point, we lose a game or two a year, 16-12 like we did earlier vs the Clucks.
By Gen Neyland
October 13, 2007 9:03 AM | Link to this
Enemy bloggers unite..! We are gonna form the Fans Of Wille…
By Cuz
October 13, 2007 9:18 AM | Link to this
I seem to agree with the profundity of your logic Alt. Are you sure you are not part Vulcan? The last time I checked, the team that scores the most wins. If an offence stays on the field, the opposing defence gets tired. And in the fourth quarter, said defence is probably doing all they can just to hang on. A pity that offence did not show up untill the second half.
This just in, Erk Russell has been fired posthumously for his lack of effort in the 79 season. Losses to all out of conference schools and Auburn just do not cut it in today’s game said Mike Adams and Damon Evans. Asked to reply, Coach Dooley was heard to mutter, well there goes my NC in 1980.
By Cuz
October 13, 2007 9:39 AM | Link to this
General, the title Fans of Willie brings up images that most would shy away. His name does not give a roll like FANS OF CHAN, or PHANS OF PHAT PHIL. I mean the best that I can come up with off the cuff is Martini Making Mutts for Martinez. I think having a few Martini’s before the game lightens the mood a little bit and when you make them with your creekwater, the heck with the game.
By Gen Neyland
October 13, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this
Wild About Willie..?
By Gen Neyland
October 13, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this
Cuz
I’m off to set up the Boiled Peanut stand. Creekwater Sippin’ Solvent will be sold by the pint or quart. The city dwellers purchase the brew as a novelty, but up here, it’s money in the coffee can…
By SBJ
October 13, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this
Here’s a novel idea. How about just stopping the run?
By AltamahaDawg
October 13, 2007 11:34 AM | Link to this
Just when I’ve sworn it off forever, somebody like PTC Dawg reels me back in. Is there no escape from this he11? Goor point but Damn you man, damn you.
By AltamahaDawg
October 13, 2007 11:38 AM | Link to this
Russell was quoted as saying “if only I had thought about stripping the ball more”.
By Big Buck
October 13, 2007 12:53 PM | Link to this
Things I would like to hear, and see:
Willie saying, “I guess we didn’t have a good plan for the personnel we have.”(Instead of the other way around).
CMR walking up and down the sideline saying, “What the hell is going on out there?!”
More players, beside Joe Cox, saying, “It’s time we started playing like people who have a block-G on their helmets.”
And speaking of Cox: Give him some playing time if Stafford continues to struggle.
Finally, get Cuz some more “help” so he can post more. :o)
By AltamahaDawg
October 13, 2007 1:08 PM | Link to this
Cuz, this week might require a monumental effort. If this game continues this way, the sacred order will be tested. If ever Chan needed his fans………its now.
By Cuz
October 13, 2007 1:22 PM | Link to this
CHAN has got Miami just where he wants them. He spotted Miami 7 points just to lull them into a false sense of security. Sting’em CHAN!
Proud to be a member of the Noble and Sacred Order of the FANS OF CHAN!
By Cuz
October 13, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this
Big Buck, I see CMR just getting really fired up today and walking over to his offence after a three and out, getting in their face and saying, “Gentlemen, what just transpired out on that field.”
Whoa, that would give me chills.
Man it would be nice to see him light a fire under someone’s rear just to watch em squirm. Hey it could happen.
By Gen Neyland
October 13, 2007 2:29 PM | Link to this
As one that takes a gracious back seat on the board of the Fans of Chan, I’d like to offer up a gallon Of Creekwater Sippin’ Solvent to Chan for his ailments and misery…STRIP THE BALL…
By Big Buck
October 13, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this
Cuz: You think he will get in one of their face’s and call them an old dirty shoe sting? Nah! Then he would have to get down on his knees with ‘em and pray. BEFORE YOU GET ON ME ABOUT BEING ANTI-RELIGION. I am a practicing Christian, I just think there is a place for it, called a Church. You got to have a little Devil in you to coach.
By Cuz
October 13, 2007 2:50 PM | Link to this
Ready for the game.
I’ve got my Fired up, Fire Willie Martinez red rag.
I am wearing my “It is all Tripp Chandler’s fault” t-shirt.
And last but not least, My silver CMR prayer rug.
Big Buck you think they got that same idea about the Devil and coaching at Notre Dame? Oh heaven forbid.
By Cuz
October 13, 2007 3:18 PM | Link to this
CHAN THE MAN WINS!!!!!!
By A-ville Ranger
October 13, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this
PTC Dawg I agree, the defense has out performed the offense since Richt arrived.I hadn’t noticed that 23 would have won the last 5 UF games but I’m not really surprised.I thought Richt the OC was a trade off to have Richt the HC.The second half against VT had me excited that we could finally get an explosive offense.It’s impossible for me to tell how good a job Bobo’s doing with the weak O-line and awful receivers coaching.I do think troubles brewing on defense though,we’ll know by the end of this season.
By Big Buck
October 13, 2007 3:23 PM | Link to this
Cuz Just to be serious for a min. I know you are joshing, but these folks that get on Chandler, really get to me. They need to remember that Martrez Milner could not catch a nerf ball in a laundry basket, his soph. yr. and became one of the countries’ best TEs in his senior year and is now in the NFL. IMO, Chandler has a lot more upside to him than Milner. Hope we all enjoy the game. Go Dawgs!
By Big Buck
October 13, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this
I think I misspoke about “Milner’s Sr. year”. I guess he opted out at the end of his Jr. year. But, the rest applies.
By Cuz
October 13, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this
There is now a move underway to change the name of the Georgia Tech Campus to the Chanistan Instiute of Chanology. Located in beautiful downtown Chancinati.
By Cuz
October 13, 2007 3:34 PM | Link to this
Big Buck, yes I am kidding. I feel for Chandler and his family. He makes key blocks, catches more than he drops and is blamed for everything that is not Willie Martinez’s fault. I got a flat tire, now who do I blame it on, Coach Willie or Trip Chandler.
I am weary of it all. Sarcasm is my only weapon.
By Cuz
October 13, 2007 3:37 PM | Link to this
We are a forgiving crowd Big Buck. Group hug and smores for everyone.
By Cuz
October 13, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this
It is now 24-24 in the war between the states. Can Nick Saban survive the scary Ole Miss Rebs.
The horror, the horror…..
By St. Bernard
October 13, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this
The one thing that I would like to see Richt’s Dawgs do is blowout teams that don’t deserve to play with them. The melancholy attitude carries over when you play teams like UF and UT. Go into a game today like Vandy and plan on pounding on them til the horn blows.
By Cuz
October 13, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this
Or till Gabriel blows that trumpet.
By Cuz
October 13, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this
Got to hand it to Saban, not only do his Bama boys win convincingly 27-24 against Ole Miss, but he has Jimmy Johnson life-like hair.
By Dellis
October 13, 2007 6:38 PM | Link to this
Dellis-Checking in guys. Good goal line stand…lets get a good drive and get 7 more. Line looks like they are having trouble opening holes….we need to air it out on first.
By Gen Neyland
October 13, 2007 6:43 PM | Link to this
4-2 overall…1-1 in revenge games…2-1 SEC…Slama Bama on tap…Roll Vols
By MORE OF THE SAME
October 13, 2007 7:06 PM | Link to this
10 - 7 Vandy….. What the *&^&$ is wrong with the DAWGS??? THIS IS PATHETIC!!!!!
By SEC Worst
October 13, 2007 7:22 PM | Link to this
Fire Willie Martinez. What are we waiting for.
By blue
October 13, 2007 7:34 PM | Link to this
Fire CMR
By Dellis
October 13, 2007 7:36 PM | Link to this
THIS IS GARBAGE…THE OFFENSE LOOKS LIKE GARBAGE….THE DEFENSE LOOKS LIKE GARBAGE…IS THERE ANY HEART OR DESIRE TO WIN ON THIS TEAM…THE ONLY REASON WE HAVE 7 POINTS IS BECAUSE THEY FUMBLED THE BALL AT THE 30…..AS A DIE HARD UGS FAN I AM MORE ASHMAED OF THE FORST HALF THIS WEEK THEN THE ENTIRE GAME LAST WEEK…..SOMEONE WAKE THIS FIN KIDS UP AND GET SOMETHING GOING….EVERY ONE LOOKS LIKE COMPLETE AND TOTAL GARBAGE
By ?Big Buck
October 13, 2007 7:36 PM | Link to this
Here we are behind Vandefuckingibilt, so what does that make us if we come back? Sh!T!
By St. Bernard
October 13, 2007 7:38 PM | Link to this
How long do we have to put up with Martinez? How long until we come out and play with some heart and desire to end it from the beginning?
By SEC Worst
October 13, 2007 7:38 PM | Link to this
UGA is the only team that runs the prevent defense the whole game. Third and 14: rush three give em the middle. It happens over and over.
By St. Bernard
October 13, 2007 7:39 PM | Link to this
I never thought I would say this, but Richt better get a Defensive Coordinator and some fire in the locker room or he may be asked to go to Florida St.
By D Ellis
October 13, 2007 7:44 PM | Link to this
THIS IS A GARBAGE EFFORT BY THE BULLDOGS…I AM ASHAMED TO BE WEARING MY HAT AND SHIRT…..THIS TEAM SHOWS NO HEART…ADN THIS TEAM SHOWS NO COACHING SKILLS……AT LEAST KENTUCKY GOES TO OVER TIME WITH LSU….UF DIDN”T EVEN DO THAT…VANDERBILT IS RUNNING US OFF THE FIELD
By D-Man
October 13, 2007 7:47 PM | Link to this
Will someone explain to me what has happened to the DAWGS??
By 59bulldawg
October 13, 2007 7:48 PM | Link to this
Down 17-7 at the half. Where’s the fire? Where’s the pride? Come on Dawgs this is pitiful!
By D Ellis
October 13, 2007 7:49 PM | Link to this
THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE REST OF THE SEASON………
By D Ellis
October 13, 2007 7:52 PM | Link to this
HERE WE FREAKIN GO!!!!!!!! WAS A FIRE LIT?????????? WE NEED 7 NOT 3!!!!!!!!
By D Ellis
October 13, 2007 7:55 PM | Link to this
LETS GO…TURN THIS GARBAGE EFFORT INTO A BALL GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COME ON DEFENSE IT IS YOUR TURN!!!! STEP UP BULLDAWG D!!!!!!! TURN THIS GARBAGE INTO SOMETHING WE CAN EAT!!!!!!!
By D Ellis
October 13, 2007 8:03 PM | Link to this
ALL RIGHT OFFENSE ITS YOUR TURN…LETS GO O…COME ON STAFFORD GET ON TARGET….WE NEED ANOTHER 7!!!!!!
By D Ellis
October 13, 2007 8:06 PM | Link to this
COME ON OFFENSE!!!!!! WE NEED 7!!!!
By St. Bernard
October 13, 2007 8:14 PM | Link to this
Who are the best D coordinators in the country??? Let’s throw some money at one. Especially if he has a heart.
By 59bulldawg
October 13, 2007 8:25 PM | Link to this
Why is it our D can’t catch their backs? Are we out of place? Surely the Commodores don’t have more speed than we do! And ESPN pleasssse … don’t show me any more highlights of Herschel and the 1980 NC season. Right now that’s the ultimate cruelty for a Dawg fan. The O-line has held their own when pass protecting tonight but if they don’t start surging forward and opening more holes for the running game, we’re going to be down to no backs. Let’s not get Moreno hurt too please! Now come on Dawgs GATA!
By 59bulldawg
October 13, 2007 8:27 PM | Link to this
Holy cow … we got a freakin sack! I didn’t know we could still do that!
By Dramadawg82
October 13, 2007 8:35 PM | Link to this
Very frustrating. When receivers are wide open, Stafford can’t get the ball to them. When he gets the ball to them, they drop it. Very, very frustrating to watch.
By Dramadawg82
October 13, 2007 8:39 PM | Link to this
In the spirit of Larry Munson: nothing comes easy any more.
By 59bulldawg
October 13, 2007 8:43 PM | Link to this
Look at Moreno do his thing! And hey how about that catch by Tripp? He took a hell of a hit and held on!
By Dramadawg82
October 13, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this
Yes, now that we’ve tied the game, the defense is going to fall apart and they are marching right down the field. I don’t think I can stomach a loss to Vandy after playing so poorly against Vols.
By 59bulldawg
October 13, 2007 8:52 PM | Link to this
Man I wish someone would teach our D how to play the option! Did I just hear someone say that Moreno hurt his shoulder? For our sake I sure hope not!
By Dramadawg82
October 13, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this
Yes! As in the tradition of Erk Russell, we get a big play on defense! I was thinking we would never see that again! Now the offense has to cash in and win the game.
By 59bulldawg
October 13, 2007 8:56 PM | Link to this
FUMBLE!!!!! Now we have to take advantage and drive the field! Oh that beautiful Moreno! Go 24 go! Hang on to the ball Tony! Man that was close!
By Dramadawg82
October 13, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this
Gonna kick the winner with the clock running out and beat THEM at home on THEIR homecoming. So, we CAN beat an SEC East opponent?
By Dramadawg82
October 13, 2007 9:08 PM | Link to this
Pressure getting to Richt? I love him; but I saw nothing wrong with the celebration after the winning field goal. Anyway, great drive to win the game. Stafford cool, Moreno running, Chandler catches a clutch pass, and Coutu comes through. GOOOOO DAWGS!!!
By D Ellis
October 13, 2007 9:11 PM | Link to this
HEYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!! AT THE BUZZARD!!!!!!!!THIS TEAM HUNG IN THERE DESPITE THEIR GARBAGE PERFORMNSCE IN THE FIRST HALF!!!!!!! DAWGS WIN THE BUZZARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WE CAME BACK BACK AND WON THE SECAOND HALF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE WIN AT THE BUZZARD!!!!!!!!!!! 3-2!!!!!! WAT TO BOUNCE BACK IN THE SECOND HALF!!!!!!!!
By RED and BLACK
October 13, 2007 9:13 PM | Link to this
Say what you will about Coach Richt and his coaching job….but you will certainly not find any other classy coach in the SEC. The dogs played a horrible game. The defense kept them in this game. They had no reason or right to celebrate that win on Vandy’s logo. Vandy gave them a hell of a game. Georgia should have destoryed them.
Why is Lou Holtz still on ESPN? The guy is a joke.
Who would have EVER thought Kentucky could represent the East in the SEC championship game?
By 59bulldawg
October 13, 2007 9:16 PM | Link to this
Coutu nails it! Dagger in the heart! We avenge the upset from last year and hopefully gain back a little bit of pride in the process. But not enough to stomp on Vandy’s logo at midfield! Come on guys we’re not thugs from Miami! If you want to show up the other team come ready to play and then play hard. But we’re not good enough to gloat and rub their faces in it by jumping up and down on any team’s logo. Kudos to CMR for stopping that foolishness! That’s not what Georgia football is all about! Looks like we need to instill a little more discipline in addition to the coaching staff stepping up their game! We still have a long way to go if we hope to beat Florida, Kentucky, and Auburn. But for now congratulations Dawgs for winning tonight! I’ll take an ugly win over a “pretty” [see LSU/Kentucky] loss any day.
By D Ellis
October 13, 2007 9:17 PM | Link to this
MAN—-THE 2 TURNOVERS WERE KEY!!!!!!!!! WE HUNG TOUGH!!!!!!!!! OUR GARBAGE FIRAT HALF PERFORMANCE TURNED INTO A SECOND HALF TURN AROUND!!!!!!!!!!
By D Ellis
October 13, 2007 9:21 PM | Link to this
LETYS GO!!!!!!!!!!!! WE GOT @ WEEEKS TO PREAPRE FOR UF….THE TOUGHEST GAME OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!! 2 WEEK!!!!!!!! WAT TO HANG BULLDAWGS!!!!!!! WAT TO HANG AFTER A POOR 1rsy HALF PERFORMANCE!!!!!! WAY TO GET A W!!!!!!!!!
By T-Town Dawg
October 13, 2007 9:23 PM | Link to this
Don’t really know what to say. We won the game, but it almost feels like a loss. After playing so bad last week, I thought the Dawgs would come out on fire this week and blow Vandy away. Do we have any chance of finishing above 500 this year. The road ahead is much tougher than Vandy, who should have beaten us tonight.
By Cuz
October 13, 2007 10:18 PM | Link to this
The only thing that anyone will remember in a few years is the win-loss record. I am putting this one down as a win.
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October 22, 2007 5:21 AM | Link to this
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By scott
October 23, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this
I’m a dedicated CMR supporter/fan…..that being said, this game will say alot about his ability to prepare a team…for the first time in years, the dogs have an open date to get ready, and the gators don’t……..”IF” the dogs come out flat, listless, confused, whatever adjective fits, like the first half of the Tennessee game, then I would have serious concerns about the long-term success of this staff….I hope it doesn’t happen, and I don’t think it will, but I do admit I have that concern that we will look stupid again.