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DEL.ICIO.USA prime-time win
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The work by Brent Musburger and Kirk Herbstreit on Saturday night’s nationally televised ABC prime-time coverage of the win over Arizona State was a refreshing change from the muddled work CBS’ SEC coverage has been exhibiting lately.
They started out playing it pretty evenly, giving plenty of props to the Sun Devils’ Rudy Carpenter, but once the Dawgs took control of the game on the field, the ABC duo made no attempt to hide how impressed they were with Georgia. At times, the commentary couldn’t have been more positive if they’d been getting their paychecks from the same place as Scott Howard and Eric Zeier on radio.
Said Musburger after Knowshon Moreno went airborne for the Dawgs’ first touchdown: “That’s a Heisman run.” The ABC duo continually touted Matt Stafford’s arm and NFL potential, and were awestruck by the work of freshman receiver A.J. Green. After his touchdown catch, Musburger declared Green to be a candidate for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the top college football wide receiver. And by midway through the fourth quarter, having already chalked up the Tempe game as a Georgia win, Herbstreit was saying flatly that with Georgia’s schedule if the Dawgs go undefeated, there’s no way they won’t be playing for the national championship.
It wasn’t all unquestioning praise, however, which gave the generally gee-whiz tone of the coverage that much more credibility. At the end of the game, Herbstreit noted correctly that the Dawgs still have some things to work on, including the running game inside the 5-yard line and kickoff coverage.
But considering the lack of respect the Bulldogs had been getting nationally so far this season, especially from ABC subsidiary ESPN, and the resulting poll slippage, it was great to watch a game where the coverage clearly made the case for Georgia’s ranking as one of this season’s elite teams.
That it was in prime time and aired across the country was icing on the cake.
BULLDOG BITES: The Dawgs’ offense continued to show off its big-play capability, but that 10-play, 91-yard first touchdown drive provided a heartening display of ball control. The rejiggered line definitely was improved over the South Carolina game, though the Dawgs looked better in the passing game than running, especially, as Herbstreit noted, the short running game. Twice, the Dawgs couldn’t punch it in from the 1, though they made no attempt to conserve the clock on that last drive at the end, which was a good thing. Calling time to score style points would have been tacky and needy-looking. Also, the pass-protection pocket did collapse early a couple of times, resulting in one sack of Stafford, so there’s still plenty of work in general to do on the line. … The Georgia defense looked really good most of the night. They played a bit too loose on that first ASU drive of the second half (what is it about Georgia and its slow starts after halftime?), with clearly blown coverage by the secondary on the touchdown, but sacking Carpenter four times, completely shutting down the Sun Devils’ running game and keeping ASU’s passing game way below its usual output showed Georgia’s defense to be the real thing. … Stafford looked sharp much of the night zipping balls to Green and Co., but he continues to be off-target much of the time on the really long passes downfield. I know the long ball is tempting when your QB has a howitzer for an arm, but I wish Mike Bobo would be more selective in those deep calls. … A.J. Green was spectacular in the first half, the way he went up for the ball and made circus catches. He’s going to win some big games down the road. … The kickoff coverage issues Herbstreit mentioned are Georgia’s longest-standing uncorrected problem. This week, the kicks generally were better (with the exception of one that went out of bounds), for the most part hitting between the 5 and the goal line, but the coverage was porous, regularly leaving seams for the return man to hit. Former Georgia kicker Kevin Butler thinks the problem is that the coverage team is letting itself get locked up with blockers rather than moving to the ball. Whatever it is, regularly letting the other team begin a drive near its own 40 is far from ideal. And while on the subject of special teams, Georgia had to burn some timeouts because of special teams problems, one on a punt (apparently because the coach didn’t think we were going to get the kick off in time) and another couple because the Dawgs didn’t have the right personnel on the field for field goal tries. Mark Richt needs to light a fire under special teams coach John Fabris. … The penalty situation is getting dire for Georgia. ASU got three first downs via penalties and Georgia stymied one of its own drives with numerous flags. As the level of competition increases, that’s going to become a bigger problem. That said, a few of Saturday night’s calls were ultra picky at best (particularly a roughing-the-passer flag) and flat-out questionable in some cases. At the same time, the officials missed quite a few clips, blocks in the back and too many holds to count.
ALSO NOTED: As of this writing, it hasn’t been made official yet that ESPN’s “Game Day” crew is coming to Athens, but Herbstreit seemed to think it was a done deal. Speaking of next week’s game against Alabama during the fourth quarter, he said, “I’ll be there in the morning [on Saturday].” … Former Georgia great Matt Stinchcomb is developing quite nicely as a broadcaster in his work on the Georgia Football Radio Network’s post-game show. He’s articulate and knowledgeable. … I really like the wry humor Richt displays in those brief on-field TV interviews.
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Comments
By bad attitude
September 21, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this
You are like many of the UGA fans today… negative! You focus on the negative every single week while briefly mentioning the positive. Hey! why don’t you go down there and coach - it sounds like you have all the answers… I used to enjoy reading your insight into the game and the team when you first started this thing - but now I can’t stand reading it… I would much rather read Chip Tower’s blog. Be a fan and not a critic - we have too many of those wearing red and black these days… enjoy the wins while we have them… I went to school during the Goff and Donnan eras - what would you have said then on this blog?!
By Cuz
September 21, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this
Give it up Bill, with some people you just cannot win. If you describe something that needs work as special teams does, then you are negative. If you say Knowshon has a legitimate shot at the Hiesman because of his outstading runs, then you are a delusional homer. I guess you could just make it short and say nice to win in the desert, now let’s play Bama.
You gotta admit one thing, this season has been fun so far. I hope we keep it that way.
By FLA DAWG
September 21, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this
I was impressed by the coverage. They complimented all our big playmakers and gave the Sun Devils their due as well.
I was particularly gratified to hear them remark several times that Stafford had the best arm of any college QB today and even better than many NFL QBs!
A refreshing change.
By Knowshonknows
September 21, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this
Knowshon knows that ESPN will not keep up the compliments when Nick Satin gets to town. They like him as much as USC. No matter we will show them as UGA goes to 4 strait wins over Bama. Green will show why he is better than Joulio. Go Dawgs! To hell with Bama Jelly!
By get over yourselves
September 21, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this
so herbstreit is a clueless moron for the past 9 months, but once he says something good about uga hes telling it like it is and has worthwhile opinion? classic uga. i still dont get the love for stafford. hes decent, but if i had a dollar for every overthrown pass in the game, id have enough to get a large pizza for sure. plus that blown pass in the backfield was pretty pathetic, and almost lost them the ball.
By John
September 21, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this
BLACKOUT this Saturday!!!!!!
By GoGaBulldawgs
September 21, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this
UGA is 4-0, and the Falcons are 2-1. It’s hard to be a girl from Georgia having to live down here in Gator and Saints country! GO DAWGS and FALCONS!
By Braveheart Dawg
September 21, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this
Nice win Dawgs. Let’s keep it rolling by steamrolling Bama. No blackout this weekend, save it for them Gators.
By Tater
September 21, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this
I agree…Great Win!!
www.thedawgsden.com
By country boy
September 21, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this
Nice write-up on the ABC announcers. Thought they correctly praised the awesome play of LB Rennie Curran. What planet is that animal from ???
By voice of reason
September 21, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this
bad attitude, the man is merely stating his opinion on what the team needs to do to run the gauntlet and bring another championship home to Athens, where it belongs. Let’s not bust his nads too much because the writers give us something to feed off of. Good job Bill! Keep up the good work and GO DAWGS!!!
By dawgforlife
September 21, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this
How you can think that’s a negative column is beyond me. Fans have every right to discuss what needs to be improved in order to continue winning. That doesn’t make them negative.
By Ed
September 21, 2008 6:12 PM | Link to this
I couldn’t disagree more. Brent Musberger annoys me to no end. He seems to want to do the play-by-play AND color. He just never shuts up. He made the UCLA -Tenn. game almost unwatchable. Only my love of the Dawgs and excitement over their play enabled me to shut him out.
By TheItalianDawg
September 21, 2008 6:14 PM | Link to this
what the heck..lets go black!!!!!!!!!!!! black out bama!!!!!
By Dogbyte
September 21, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this
The Dawg “gunners” on special teams HAVE TO slow to control speed once they get within 10 yards. Just going full-speed and being side stepped leaving 10 blockers on 8 results in good field position(for them)and eventually some all-the-ways.
By D'Marcus Jefferson, Kappa Alpha pledge at Ohio State
September 21, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this
Good but not Great. Obviously too much hype. Arizona State is middle of the pack in the PAC-10.
Anyway, DAWGS win so a win is a win!
By D'Marcus Jefferson, Kappa Alpha pledge at Ohio State
September 21, 2008 6:38 PM | Link to this
Good win but not Great—too much Hype. A win is a win but a win against Ariz. State is like a win over Vandy or Kentucky!
Go DAWGS! Keep it in the SEC!
Oh and Musberger….Chase Daniel will be the Heisman winner this year. Your boys will have to wait til next year assuming they stay in College.
By Don
September 21, 2008 6:42 PM | Link to this
Dead on with your comments Bill King. I have grown annoyed with Chip Towers blogs and comments. Bad Attitude might be his alias. Kick coverage is he weakness. I like the deep kicks better. They are getting tacklers down there they just aren’t getting into good position to corral the returner. I thought AJ Green’s break-out game was going to be against the Game Chickens. I was wrong but they should have used him more in that game. This team certainly has all the talent and key players to win it all. The only thing that could prevent them from winning the NC this year is poor play calling and stupid penalties. Although the refs called some bad ones last night.
Go Dawgs!
By March Hare
September 21, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this
How is it that both USC and Oklahoma had byes but still get enough votes from the desk’perts to stay at #1 and #2?
By the way, this is the SECOND time this year that USC had a bye and stayed at #1…
It’s time to dump the pollsters for a playoff system.
By March Hare
September 21, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this
How is it that both USC and Oklahoma had byes but still get enough votes from the desk’perts to stay at #1 and #2?
At the same moment, the Dawgs, who played and won, remain at #3… and Florida who played and won, remains at #4.
By the way, this is the SECOND time this year that USC had a bye and stayed at #1…
It’s time to dump the pollsters for a playoff system.
By WildBill
September 21, 2008 7:19 PM | Link to this
Question: How are the dawgs gonna stack up against Bama if the dawgs continue to:1. incur lots of penalties 2. disorganization on the sidelines 3. 10 men on the punt team 4. kickoffs out of bounds 5. revisiting of attention deficit disorder from time to time…… 6. disagreements from players to coaches and vice versa Just wondering…………
By AltamahaDawg
September 21, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this
I will be accepting all the much deserved credit for predicting the Black Out 2 weeks ago. You know, I do what I can.
By Virgin Islands Dawg
September 21, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this
If the Dawgs want to ‘Black-Out” Saturday’s game against the Tide, I hope Richt had the foresight to get the “black equivilent to the silver britches”, that’s a FK BLACKOUT. Now, I’m gonna do some push-ups and plan my outfit for Saturday…Go Dawgs.
‘96
By bravesfan
September 21, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this
Maybe way too picky for this board, but I thought the HD quality of the ABC broadcast was horrible. ESPN HD, for once, actually had very good picture quality. I was disappointed that ABC didn’t offer “spectacular high definition” as their ESPN counterparts advertise.
Most importantly, the Dogs got it done (not losing sight of the forest for the trees!)
By Doug
September 21, 2008 7:47 PM | Link to this
The coverage was horrible. Twice the cameras stayed on stafford after a pass instead of going to the receiver. Too much talk about things besides the game. I’ll take Lundquist and Daniels any day.
By bravesfan
September 21, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this
Oh, yeah. Almost forgot…
Pendleton must go.
By LifelongDawg
September 21, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this
I know that OSU running back, Robert Smith, picked the Sun Devils. Who did Slobberin’ Lou and Big 10 May choose?
By Mikey in the SAV
September 21, 2008 8:42 PM | Link to this
Back in Black for the tide game !!!
By BigP
September 21, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this
Let the gimmicks begin!
By honest_abe
September 21, 2008 9:20 PM | Link to this
i remember that clearly alt. good call.
By Waitin Gator
September 21, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this
This is UGA’s best set of skill players in decades, but I don’t think you Dawgs have a prayer of reaching Jacksonville undefeated. Still, I sincerely hope you do.
By Nachos
September 21, 2008 10:20 PM | Link to this
I’m surprised the drunken, tattoo sporting side walk alumni were able to stay awake til 8:00 without passing out.
By bravesfan
September 21, 2008 10:31 PM | Link to this
May picked Georgia without hesitation. Lou: “well, I have to go with the University of Georgia.” Very reluctant to pick Georgia. Had to remind everyone that he picked South Carolina in an upset last weekend. Guess what, “Dr. Lou?” You’re wrong again!!
May still has the meat of the schedule to pick against Georgia every week. He’s dying for Georgia to lose each week. Sadly he and Dr. Lou have a great impact on who plays on 1/8.
By voice of reason
September 21, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this
bravesfan, you’re right about that. We both know who they’ll be picking this week. Clue: It won’t be UGA. That’s ok though. We’ve made them look stupid before and we’ll be doing it many more times in the future. Holtz and May can bite the big one!
By Tide#1
September 21, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this
Why is Alabama better? Let me count the ways. Forget that idea; it would take entirely too long! Bama 42, UGA 10.
By BankIt
September 21, 2008 11:14 PM | Link to this
I am seriously concerned about the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday. They are playing an extremely talented Alabama team that chews up teams and spits them out like chewing tobacco. I do want the Dawgs to have a really good season, but I am afraid that they are going to be seriously hurt after playing the Crimson Tide on Saturday night. Alabama is just so much more physical than Georgia. I will be so embarrassed if Georgia does not get but 3 first downs and even more embarassed if Alabama shuts them out for a great big old goose egg on the evening. Alabama will utterly wear down Georgia’s poor defensive line with their humongous and ultra-talented offensive line. The Crimson Tide will dominate with its running game. It’s a shame that the Bulldogs just don’t have the stuff to stop it. You can deposit this one in the bank for Alabama on Saturday. They will absolutely destroy the Dawgs. I suppose we can still go ahead and do the pointless by playing the game, but it will only avail Georgia fans nothing but pain and disappointment. Some things in life just have to be inevitable. So lets just let it be.
By ESPN gameday analyst
September 21, 2008 11:20 PM | Link to this
Dawg fans, I saw both Georgia and Alabama win on Saturday. One was pretty good, but the other was dominant. I will choose the dominant team on GameDay Saturday.
By DustyGumDawg
September 21, 2008 11:26 PM | Link to this
Alerbamy fans will see what the word dominance means on Sairty nite. The Gawga Bulldogs are gonna treat them oversized elephants like a chew of Redman. I thank its gonna be Alerbamy that gets treated like chawing terbacky. You can take that to the bank, BankIt!
By CallDawg
September 21, 2008 11:29 PM | Link to this
Three reasons why the Dawgs will win: Moreno, Stafford, Green
By OchreBugMan
September 21, 2008 11:39 PM | Link to this
Why Georgia Is Very Good But Not Great: Very good coaches, but not great,
Very good athletes, but not great, Very good performances, but not great, Very fortunate to receive favorable officiating, but not smart enough take full advantage, Very ardent fans, but not very smart Very Lucky so far, but luck only goes so far Because I say so and thus it must be so.
By DawgStephen
September 22, 2008 12:36 AM | Link to this
Would like to invite everyone to come INSIDE THE STADIUM EARLY like an hr before kickoff and let’s be LOUD before the game!!!
You have all day to get loaded, do it and GET inside for the dawgs!!!!!
By Blitzkrieg's calling for a BLACK OUT!
September 22, 2008 1:48 AM | Link to this
BULLDAWG NATION!, FOOTBALL IS A GAME OF MAD MASS STIRRING MOMENTURM. I WANT TO DRAW ALL Y’ALL’S ATTENTION TO A FACT: RENNIE CURRAN’S HEADPOPPIN’ DARTH VADER BLITZ BLEW RUDY CARPENTER’S MIND! AND AFTER THAT: PURE DAWG MOMENTUM, LIKE REAL SWEET TEA. IF Y’ALL WILL RECALL: THE QUARTERBACK IS THE SPIRIT OF THE TEAM—THE VERY MIND AND LEADER FIGURE OF THE OPPONENT ARMY. WHEN YOU KNOCK HIM DOWN, NAY, WHEN YOU GIVE HIM A BLITZ LIGHTENING RECKONING, LIKE RENNIE CURRAN DID, WE’LL YOU NOT ONLY BEGIN TO WIN—GO CHECK THE ONSLAUGHT OF MAD MOMENTUM AFTER CURRAN’S FORCE BLAST ON FILM—BUT YOU LITERALLY PUT THE OPPONENT’S KING IN CHECK. WE NEED TO CONTINUE THIS, AND RICHT EASTWOOD CALLED FOR A BLACK OUT OVER BAMA. I AGREE MIGHTILY! BUT BLACK OUT THEIR QB! KEEP UP THE PRESSURE FANS, ALMUNI, FAMILY AND FRIENDS! BLITZKRIEG’S GOING FOR A BLACKOUT! GO DAWGS SIC ‘EM AND KEEP SICKIN’ WILLIE! IT’S WORKING: GOOD ARTICLES AND QUESTIONS CHIP TOWERS! GOD BLESS GEORGIA AND GOD BLESS THE BULLDAWG NATION!
By heeldawg
September 22, 2008 4:56 AM | Link to this
Tide #1 and Bankit:
Hi. This is Bear Bryant.
FYI, I’m dead.
Now, I know you guys want to resurrect me. Heck, I’d like to resurrect me, too. To be honest, heaven’s boring. Nobody to cuss out (God sorta frowns on that up here), and it’s no big deal to walk on water anymore. Everybody up here can do it. But I’ve gotta tell ya—the resurrection thing just ain’t gonna happen. That was Jesus’ gig and it was a limited engagement. So I’ve gotta stay up here.
I’ve seen some people predicting some pretty ridiculous scores for the upcoming Georgia-Alabama game. Some guy even predicted 42-10, which I presume was based on the idea that I’m coming back. But, as I said, I can’t. Besides, no Alabama team has ever scored more than 40 on Georgia. Not even my best teams could do that. So I’m a little insulted if you think that slimy Saban guy could accomplish what I couldn’t. I know y’all think he’s a genius (heck, he’d better have something going for him, because he sure doesn’t have it in the character department, and, let’s face it, he’s just flat out ugly), but he’s going to be going up against a pretty good coach in that Mark Richt fella. They’re already makin’ room for Coach Richt up here, even though he’s got a while yet to go on earth. In fact, they’ve reserved a pretty nice spot in heaven for Coach Richt. God likes him. Funny—they don’t seem to be expecting Coach Saban to come here. St. Peter made some crack the other day about him wearing my hat. Said it might catch fire if he wears it where he’s gonna end up. I didn’t think that was very funny.
My point is, I’m staying here, and while I’d like to see the Tide roll, my sources say that it just isn’t in the, uh, works (I can’t say cards. That’s one of those no-no expressions). And I’m not coming back, not ever. Not even for Gameday. I’m stuck up here. Sorry, fellas. Pray for something else, like for some little kid to be cured of cancer. That’s the kind of prayer God likes to hear. Seems that all he gets out of Alabama fans is prayers for return to relevance. That and some really awful things about Tommy Tuberville. You guys really have to stop that sort of thing. It’s unChristian. Keep that up and you’ll all end up in the place Coach Saban is going.
Oh, and by the way: tell Coach Saban to keep his nasty little hands off my hat. It’s too big for him anyway.
By mike
September 22, 2008 7:02 AM | Link to this
Let’s BLACKOUT ESPN and BamaJelly.
By DJMontay
September 22, 2008 7:18 AM | Link to this
Hold on Hoe. You beat a Pac-10 team. All of you have been saying the Pac-10 is weak. Musburger must have tangoed with one of the Dooleys because he was slobbering so much.
By AltamahaDawg
September 22, 2008 7:22 AM | Link to this
abe, out of nowhere, thanks pal.
By borodawg
September 22, 2008 7:34 AM | Link to this
Good blawg, Bill; not negative, just pointing out what the Dawgs need to work on. I too prefer Vern over Brent. Brent (and Herb) tend sometimes to go off on inane subjects in the middle of important plays and/or drives. EG, WAY too much time on ASU’s other, non-football athletes. Am I the only one that doesn’t understand why we got called for ‘leaping’? Don’t football players ‘come down’ on each other about every play?
By NikkiFree
September 22, 2008 7:39 AM | Link to this
I did like the ABC coverage of the game. It was probably pretty sickening for ASU fans to hear though. Kinda like us watching the UGA-UF game. The announcers go on and on about Tebow of Nazareth the entire game —- win or lose. I loved all of the praise heaped on Stafford. For a minute there I thought I was at the NFL Scouting Combine.
We’ve had special teams issues well before this season. Coach Fabris’ seat should be feeling warm.
Over all, it was a good national stage for UGA. the dawgs performed well. I was glad to see green finally get the ball. ASU having to account for him in the second half opened up the run game for Moreno. No more stacking the line. Moreno by ground. Green by air. If one doesn’t get you then the other one will.
Gameday IS coming to Athens. Blackout and Gameday. That’s gonna be fun!!!
By Dawg4Life
September 22, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this
Great blog site for youguys to check out. Absolutely hilarious!
devinslanding
By borodawg
September 22, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this
If yall like Musberger praising UGA, wait til Saturday when 20-30% of the commentary and camera work will be on Satan Saban. I’ve seen it before and it’s sickening…EG the players are playing the game and Satan Saban is all they can talk about or show on the sidelines. Probly have about the same thing on Game Day. Disgusting. Should be another close game; won on a last min/sec TD or FG. Hopefully in the Bulldogs favor. Go Dawgs!
By Punt Bama Punt
September 22, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this
Kirk can shove it up his arse. During the broadcast on Saturday night, he said he LOVED the fla celebration last year. That is a total LIE. Him and Jesse Palmer bashed Richt and the DAWGS for it last year. He’s so full of $!!!
By borodawg
September 22, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this
Dawg4Life; great link! I like their blurb on the polls and how the talking heads (and some fans) won’t let it go. I totally agree: enuff already talking about ‘slipping in the polls’ and talking about the polls at all…this early in the season. And I agree it’d be better for the Gaytors to jump ahead of us…now, early; then maybe we can concentrate on playing the next opponent; and not worrying about the stinkin’ polls. Big news item: Vandy in the top 25; how long will that last?
By Blake
September 22, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this
Good one, NikkiFree. “Tebow of Nazareth” Now that’s funny.
By Red Clay Hound
September 22, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this
Hey they’re coming to our citay… Let’s get ready for a Blackout. Good call Alt.
Time to EARN IT!
By WARDAWG 241
September 22, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this
BILL - ENJOYED YOUR ARTICLE. FIRST TIME READER. YOUR ARTICLE WAS WHAT CAUSES SOME PEOPLE TO CRITIZE. TRUTH. INJURIES HAS CAUSED GEORGIA TO SHUFFLE PEOPLE AROUND, BUT IF THIS GROUP COMES AROUND LIKE LAST YEARS, MAYBE THE CEMENT WILL HARDEN BEFORE FLA. & AUBURN COMES AROUND. COACH RICHT HAD DONE A GRAET JOB AT UGA, BUT HE SHOULDNT WORRY ABOUT HURTING THE OPPOSING COACH & TEAMS FEELINGS. PUT POINT ON THE BOARD, EVEN IF THE GAME IS WON. HE NEEDS TO PUT HIS FINGER IN THE DIKE TO KEEP FROM SLIDING ANYMORE IN THE POLLS.LIVING IN GOOSE CREEK, SC, I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF WATCHING A. J. GREEN PLAY FOR THE SUMMERVILLE GREEN WAVE. THIS YOUNG MAN HAS TALENT, MORE THAT I BELIEVE THE SCOUTS & RECRUITERS KNOW OF. HE HAS FLY PAPER FINGERS. THROW HIM THE BALL!. BORN AND RAISED IN MONROE, GA BEFORE THE NAVY BROUGHT ME TO S.C., I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AND LOVED THE DAWGS. EVEN GOT ON TV HERE WHEN GEORGIA WON THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1980 (BET WITH A LOCAL TV SPORTS NEWSCASTER), BUT I WAS DISAPPOINTED WITH THE ATHLETIC DEPT. I WAS HOME ON A FEW DAYS TIME OFF FROM IRAQ WHERE I WAS SERVING FOR A YEAR AS AN INTERNATIONAL POLICE ADVISOR. I CALLED COACH RICHTS SECRETARY TO ASK THE POSSIBILITY OF GETTING TWO TICKETS TO THE TROY OR AUBURN GAME IN WHICH I OFFERED TO PAY FOR THEM. KNOWING MY SITUATION AND NOT CONSIDERING MYSELF SPECIAL OVER ANYONE ELSE, I HOPED THEY WOULD HELP ME OUT. ALL I GOT WAS, “COACH RICHT HAS GIVEN ALL HIS TICKETS TO HIS FAMILY”. I WOULD HAVE EVEN HELPED MRS. RICHT POUR WATER. GUESS I SHOULD HAVE CALLED UGA’S PRESIDENT. HE LET DOOLEY GO BEFORE HE WANTED TO LEAVE, SO MAYBE HE MIGHT HAVE MESSED UP AND DONE SOMETHING RIGHT THIS TIME. ANYWAY, I LEAVE AGAIN FOR IRAQ ON OCT. 4TH, WITH TV BEING MY STADIUM SEAT. GEORGIA OVER ‘BAMA IN A CLOSE ONE. GODE BLESS EVERYONE, EVEN BAMA!
By WARDAWG 241
September 22, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this
BILL - ENJOYED YOUR ARTICLE. FIRST TIME READER. YOUR ARTICLE WAS WHAT CAUSES SOME PEOPLE TO CRITIZE. TRUTH. INJURIES HAS CAUSED GEORGIA TO SHUFFLE PEOPLE AROUND, BUT IF THIS GROUP COMES AROUND LIKE LAST YEARS, MAYBE THE CEMENT WILL HARDEN BEFORE FLA. & AUBURN COMES AROUND. COACH RICHT HAD DONE A GRAET JOB AT UGA, BUT HE SHOULDNT WORRY ABOUT HURTING THE OPPOSING COACH & TEAMS FEELINGS. PUT POINT ON THE BOARD, EVEN IF THE GAME IS WON. HE NEEDS TO PUT HIS FINGER IN THE DIKE TO KEEP FROM SLIDING ANYMORE IN THE POLLS.LIVING IN GOOSE CREEK, SC, I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF WATCHING A. J. GREEN PLAY FOR THE SUMMERVILLE GREEN WAVE. THIS YOUNG MAN HAS TALENT, MORE THAT I BELIEVE THE SCOUTS & RECRUITERS KNOW OF. HE HAS FLY PAPER FINGERS. THROW HIM THE BALL!. BORN AND RAISED IN MONROE, GA BEFORE THE NAVY BROUGHT ME TO S.C., I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AND LOVED THE DAWGS. EVEN GOT ON TV HERE WHEN GEORGIA WON THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1980 (BET WITH A LOCAL TV SPORTS NEWSCASTER), BUT I WAS DISAPPOINTED WITH THE ATHLETIC DEPT. I WAS HOME ON A FEW DAYS TIME OFF FROM IRAQ WHERE I WAS SERVING FOR A YEAR AS AN INTERNATIONAL POLICE ADVISOR. I CALLED COACH RICHTS SECRETARY TO ASK THE POSSIBILITY OF GETTING TWO TICKETS TO THE TROY OR AUBURN GAME IN WHICH I OFFERED TO PAY FOR THEM. KNOWING MY SITUATION AND NOT CONSIDERING MYSELF SPECIAL OVER ANYONE ELSE, I HOPED THEY WOULD HELP ME OUT. ALL I GOT WAS, “COACH RICHT HAS GIVEN ALL HIS TICKETS TO HIS FAMILY”. I WOULD HAVE EVEN HELPED MRS. RICHT POUR WATER. GUESS I SHOULD HAVE CALLED UGA’S PRESIDENT. HE LET DOOLEY GO BEFORE HE WANTED TO LEAVE, SO MAYBE HE MIGHT HAVE MESSED UP AND DONE SOMETHING RIGHT THIS TIME. ANYWAY, I LEAVE AGAIN FOR IRAQ ON OCT. 4TH, WITH TV BEING MY STADIUM SEAT. GEORGIA OVER ‘BAMA IN A CLOSE ONE. GOD BLESS EVERYONE, EVEN BAMA!
By Dawg4Life
September 22, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this
Thanks for checking ot the site Borodawg. The site is brand new and is written by a UGA fan, but isn’t a “homer” site. I didn’t even know he had started it until this Saturday. GO DAWGS!!!!
By Nachos
September 23, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
The only people who bring up the Bear are the ignorant, drunken, white trash dawgs fans. The Bear is gone, its all about Saban. P.S. Why do all dawgs fans shop at Wal Mart??? Oh yeah because they get an employee discount.
By Bamaboy
September 30, 2008 8:24 PM | Link to this
GA DAWGS JUST WON’T LISTEN, GRADUATE SOME STUDENTS FIRST AND STOP WAITING ON BAIL AT THE ATHENS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
ROLL EM’ TIDE