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By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 16, 2006 05:18 PM | Link to this

It really doesn’t matter if MR continues to hold the “O” back the way he did today. I guess that running the ball 66% of the time is his game plan and it worked today and may for a lot of days. Throwing deep on 2 times( maybe 3) and the receivers not catching the ball means that maybe the “cannon” won’t be put to much use. We won, MR must have taken a look at what he wanted to see and Stafford looked as if he did a good job of doing what MR wanted. IF,IF,IF this is the “O” that MR wants for the year, then the folks saying 2-3 losses will be right. Maybe we were just working on fundamentals today. “D”, in the 1st. half didn’t really need to have penalties on 3rd,down to help UAB.

By BirdDawg

September 16, 2006 05:22 PM | Link to this

I think I feel very comfortable with what Coaches Bobo and Richt gave Stafford to do.

I think they kept the playcalling vanilla to not show too much for the next couple of games, which should be harder. Okay, well, maybe the Colorado game won’t be so hard.

The defense was dominating, so it made sense to run the ball, especially since it was so effective.

The team looked good. Stafford looked good. The kid is tough. He’s a hell of an athlete, and man what a cannon. Goodman should have caught that pass, which Matt must have thrown about 50 yards on a rope.

Hey, and even Cox looked decent in garbage time.

Our team is strong. And because of the schedule, Tennessee could come in to a defense which had shut out 4 straight opponents!

Go Stafford, and GO DAWGS!!!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 16, 2006 05:43 PM | Link to this

We may move up a notch in the polls if Mich. keeps on kicking overated ND around in the 2nd half.

By Clay

September 16, 2006 05:55 PM | Link to this

I think considering how all the talk before the game was “UAB lost by 7 at Oklahoma and almost beat UGA a couple of years ago…” etc., this game looked pretty darn good. With another shutout, Stafford has time to grow. At least there were no INTs today. Another week of practice should so him a lot of good.

If Mich can knock off ND and if LSU can hold off AU, I think we’ll move up a couple of spots this week.

I’m heading to the game this week—I’m looking forward to seeing Stafford’s progress in person. Ralphie ought to be a sight, as well.

By Matt

September 16, 2006 05:58 PM | Link to this

Oh, we’re gonna move up 2 spots easily, maybe as many as four with how the rest of the day plays out.

I think the offense has played it safe, and the defense as been extraordinary. The penalties stunk, but we ended the day delivering another goose-egg.

However, I’m not sure how we’ll stack up against Auburn or Florida this year. I hope the offense is keeping things close to the vest.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 16, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this

Matt, you were much better saying what I am thinking and took to long to say. Hope we’re right and I’m looking forward to how MR grades Stafford for this game. Should be pretty good,

By Jeb

September 16, 2006 06:35 PM | Link to this

Im sure that Notre Dame will stay in the top 10 even with the butt kicking thats going on. They will probably lose 4 games and be in a BCS bowl. NBC sucks. Go Dawgs.

By Mrs. Perdue

September 16, 2006 06:56 PM | Link to this

Is there a bigger tag team joke in newspaper journalism than Mssrs. Moore and Barnhart? Brady Quinn for the Heismann? Notre Dame for the BCS Championship? Maybe someday theese guys will get a clue about football and have an opinion that’s not so laughable. Just kidding.

By Kyle

September 16, 2006 07:23 PM | Link to this

Yes! How many games does ND have to lose to be kept out of the BCS? At least Big Blue handed them the first one. Smoke and mirrors, smoke and mirrors…

Pitched another no no - GO DAWGS!

By irishdawg

September 16, 2006 08:26 PM | Link to this

Hey Dawgs,

Let worried about our team and not the other? What has Notre Dame done to Georgia? I thought the blog was about the GA team. Please stop hating. Go Dawgs

By bigdawg

September 16, 2006 08:51 PM | Link to this

I’m not gonna feel comfortable til we can catch some deep balls.

D is good, but man, have you seen the way Auburn moves the ball throwing down the field? Rushing for that matter….our defense has done great but I don’t think we have a prayer against a team like Auburn at this point in the game…

By TrueDawg

September 16, 2006 09:24 PM | Link to this

bigDawg - I think you’re a poser Tech fan. WTF! Both Auburn and LSU looked confused and completely incompetent on offense. Georgia’s D may be the best we’ve had in five years. Charles Johnson is an absolute STUD! It’s the second coming of Pollack and Thurman. Stafford is getting more and more comfortable. I’ll let the rest of you hold back - this could be one of the only teams in modern NCAA history to take it all the way with a frosh QB! Goooooooooo Dawgs! Sic ‘em! aaaawooof!

By dawgh8er

September 16, 2006 09:57 PM | Link to this

True Dawg…What the hell are you talking about? LSU/Auburn looking confused??? Please. That was a very good game in which both defenses dominated. UGA BLOWS!!! They haven’t played ANYONE of merit yet. I said it last week…your first 3-4 games are against high school/1-AA schools. Big freakin’ deal. You should shut out/beat the hell out of weaker competition. UGA sucks. Your schedule is weak,and your team blows. Wow shut outs against weak competition. I’m impressed…NOT!!!

By dawgh8er

September 16, 2006 10:01 PM | Link to this

UGA BLOWS!!! YOU SCHEDULE IS WEAK!!! Play someone who matters,and then we’ll talk, and don’t give me that crap about South Carolina being an SEC team, because they suck too.

By Matt

September 16, 2006 10:07 PM | Link to this

dawgh8er - tell us what team you support, and we’ll make sure they get on the UGA schedule where we’ll shut them out and you can shove your head in the orifice it belongs.

By Matt

September 16, 2006 10:10 PM | Link to this

dawgh8er - tell us what team you support, and we’ll make sure they get on the UGA schedule where we’ll shut them out and you can shove your head in the orifice it belongs.

By dawgh8er

September 16, 2006 10:13 PM | Link to this

I pull for Ohio State…B***.

By dawgh8er

September 16, 2006 10:14 PM | Link to this

I pull for Ohio State…B***.

By dawgh8er

September 16, 2006 10:15 PM | Link to this

I pull for Ohio State. Try and kick the crap out of them.

By Matt

September 16, 2006 10:26 PM | Link to this

Oh yeah, Ohio had a real test today against Cincinnatti… and they have yet to play such powerhouses as Minnesota, Northwestern, Bowling Green, Montana and Illinois. Wow. You sure do know what you’re talking about.

Before the season is out UGA will play three top 10 teams late in the season, compared to your one early-season, over-hyped game against an over-rated Texas.

Yep, you sure do know your stuff, you tool.

By bigdawg

September 16, 2006 10:27 PM | Link to this

what a coincidence….

By luthertwashington

September 16, 2006 10:33 PM | Link to this

I know what happened the last time we played Ohio State. As you would say, we kicked the crap out of them. Why are you even on the dawg page? Get a life.

By SECRules

September 16, 2006 11:04 PM | Link to this

DAWG Fans you have played 3 patsy teams and you think you deserve all this attention. Don’t tout until you play teams like AU or LSU

By Matt

September 16, 2006 11:07 PM | Link to this

Considering what UGA did to LSU the last time they met, I can assure you, we know UGA’s proper place.

By ok in the uk

September 16, 2006 11:20 PM | Link to this

Good work from the Dawgs D. Impressive for sure. Hope the DB’s start are saving the interception for the big games. Can’t wait to see what happens when Mr. Stafford starts allowing the recievers to get the ball in mid stride other than tham diving all over the place. LutherT, I’m with you. Good night and good luck, bulldog nation from sunny london.

By TrueDawg

September 16, 2006 11:33 PM | Link to this

Ohio! Yeah, the Big 10 is such a tough conference. Don’t talk until you have a conference championship on top of a schedule that consists of no less than three top 25 teams. The Dawgs are looking good. I’m looking forward to two more goose eggs from Colorado and Ole Miss and then it’s time to take those Hillbillies to task between the Hedges. Tenn just lost to FLA - looks like it’s going to come down to us and the Gagtors again. Time to end the Florida hex!

By JP

September 16, 2006 11:44 PM | Link to this

Buck Cochran, the old “holding back the offense” excuse?

Our defense is the best in college football. Our offense has probably no chance of finishing better than 40th - 50th in the country this year in total offense. Not being overly critical of coach richt. He’s outstanding on just about every level. But our offense continues to be just a little too vanilla. Did we throw ONE pass inside the hash marks today or was everything outside of the hash (outs, hitches, and fly patterns). And whatever happened to the tight end position? Did that guy even play today?

By auburn suxs

September 16, 2006 11:48 PM | Link to this

We don’t care who we play we just need to keep winning and you haters will never go away. You all come on our board and try and let us know how sorry UGA is , but we keep winning…..

By Matt

September 16, 2006 11:48 PM | Link to this

I think the Tennessee game is going to demand a more complicated offense; the performance in that game will speak volumes.

By Brent

September 17, 2006 12:27 AM | Link to this

I think someone should let Richt know you can advance the ball through the air!

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 17, 2006 12:31 AM | Link to this

JP, I think we’re agreeing. I just wondered if our “O” today was just a training class or was MR just working on a lot of small things for the team. I really don’t know. Don’t anyone tell me that Stafford doesn’t know more of the play book than what we saw today so that’s why I guess he was working on some things. We’ll loose a couple as I said it this is the DAWG “O”. Couldn’t be.

By Mojorisin5691

September 17, 2006 03:34 AM | Link to this

Concur…I think MR is holding the offense back for 2 reasons. 1) Game management for Stafford and 2)Not wanting the Great Pumpkin in on the surprise waiting for him in Athens.

Hey Dawgh8ter…OSU got beat the last time they played Georgia. Not to mention you guys got your a*******es handed to you by…ahem, South Carolina. Do your research fool.

By Kevin

September 17, 2006 05:50 AM | Link to this

Yes Ohio state is 3-0 but now be time play there conf. now so Ohio state not be No.1 long n be 10-2 season as Michigan will be Ohio state for big ten title 34-17.

By Kevin

September 17, 2006 05:52 AM | Link to this

Also if Georgia plays well should be 11-1 this season n in SEC championship again…who play who knows

By Lane4411

September 17, 2006 05:58 AM | Link to this

MR, is the master of developing quarterbacks and building the offense around the QB’s strengths, while disguising his weaknesses. MR, is simply the best-without question. Stafford is a special talent, he will be a far superior player because of being in MR’s system and the discipline required to run the offense. Richt implemented the “shotgun” @ FSU for Charley Ward, which worked out quiet well after a shaky start. Joe T., in all probability will not start another game.

The major concern is the OL, only 8 available. Injuries could prove to be disastrous, couple are gimpy now. Need a minimum of 12 available. Hopefully future recruits qualify and remain injury free. Shocked at the number of shoulder injuries in the last 2/3 years. The OL is the most difficult position to learn other than QB, freshmen should be held out to gain weight,add strength, develop technique and learn the system.

This is my story and will stick to it.

By steve

September 17, 2006 07:07 AM | Link to this

If Adams dosent change the stupid rule for tailgators not being able to set up till 7AM Im telling you there is going to to be some fights between brothers . My group has been in the same spot for 15+ years and yesterday we had a guy out at 6 AM to save our spot . Well this jerk and 2 other guys basicly took over out spot becauce there was only one of us and three of them . We trid to play by the rules frist come first serve . Well that didnt work or so I guess we will make up our own . If Adams dosent change this I hate to see waht will go down the Tenn. game . I dont think it would look good to see half the stadium showing up with black eyes . Oh and by the way to the three guys by Snelling you has better bring more than three next time believe me.

By jerry

September 17, 2006 07:55 AM | Link to this

Nominated for demotion. Thomas Brown

By jokurone

September 17, 2006 08:47 AM | Link to this

okay guys,the Gators, The Vols, and Auburn looked very tough compared to what the Dawgs have played so far. The Dawgs looked somewhat mediocre in winning the first three. i believe they are in for a rude awakening against the Volunteers.

By EEJAY

September 17, 2006 09:11 AM | Link to this

Yawn - Wake me up when the dawgs play a top 10 team. In fact if you are a season ticket holder you won’t see a top 15 team in Athens this year. No, Tenn. is not a top 15 team.

By Clay

September 17, 2006 09:41 AM | Link to this

I love the way each week heading into a game it’s “UGA is gonna lose because South Carolina/UAB/Whoever has a bigger offensive line/a better coach/ a more potent quarterback/Whatever…” and then afterward, it’s “UGA still hasn’t played anybody! South Carolina/UAB/Whoever stinks and UGA plays nobody…” UGA pitched its second straight shutout; and, after watching the Colorado vs Arizona State game (thanks TBS!) I’m not so sure Colorado will score, either. Ole Miss just got beat by Kentucky—so that may be 4th straight shutout heading into the UT game.

The Auburn/LSU game was so boring and bad, I switched to ABC and watched Louisville/Miami—that was a good game! After the Auburn game, the Auburn media was “What a great ballgame—such great defense!” No, it was a boring game.

With our defense, I like our chances all year long. Erk Russell said “We’ll never lose if they never score” and we appear to be living that message now.

By Tom, Resident Georgia Fan

September 17, 2006 09:51 AM | Link to this

All Georgia fans and alumnae should do whatever it takes to organize and push Adams out of UGA. The guy is nothing but a PC moron. I am giving no money to UGA other than what I have to give through the GEEF as a season ticket holder and I won’t give any more otherwise until Adams is back up North somewhere.

By EEJAY

September 17, 2006 10:00 AM | Link to this

Gee Clay if UGA keeps playing teams that a good high school team could beat you are bound to pitch shutouts.

By S.E. Dawg

September 17, 2006 10:05 AM | Link to this

Steve you need to read the rules for this year son. Your not allowed to save spots for other people. With people like you and adams that’s why I’m having to buy my parking spot this year. The new rules are supposed to be enforced by campus police but I guess people are taking it into their own hands. So don’t gripe.

By TennDawg

September 17, 2006 10:19 AM | Link to this

WHY ARE ALL OF THESE LOSERS ON THIS SITE DISSING THE DAWGS? Personally, I have a tough enough time finding the time to get on THESE blogs to discuss OUR DAWGS. However, these jack* fans from OSU, Tech, UF, Vols and AU have all this free time to get on here and tell us how bad the Dawgs are? That should tell you a lot about your life and priorities boys! Since you are here, let me share this: Ohio State, like Notre Dame, is overrated and will be exposed and ask LSU about how tough the Dawgs are! UT blows and has lost it cred and has completely forgotten how to defend it’s home field. Auburn is very talented, but am I the only one who thinks their coach is an absolute pinhead? And as for Tech, …..no point in wasting my time. Go to YOUR blogs, discuss YOUR teams play and let us DAWG fans do the same here. GO DAWGS!!!

P.S. Solid win yesterday. Plain Jane O, but effective. Nice D and special teams. Too many penalties is my only complaint.

By Forever_UGA

September 17, 2006 10:21 AM | Link to this

I find it funny that back when Richt first got here, we ran the no huddle until the SEC/NCAA officials stepped in and said that it ‘didn’t allow defenses to get set’ in time for the play, so Richt essentially had to stop using the no huddle. And now, with the new changes in game clock management, here we are, once again almost having to run the no huddle so as not to get penalized for delay of game, and it’s ok. Does anyone besides me find that irritating? I know that the no huddle they were running yesterday was not exactly like how it was done back before, but how can it be ok now, when it wasn’t before?? I hope when Stafford gets more comfortable with the offense, we’ll run the no huddle almost exclusively, and I also think that the game clock changes have not shortened the game, but have lengthened the time for more commercials, which is a joke. Way to go NCAA.. Morons

By AltahamaDawg

September 17, 2006 10:30 AM | Link to this

Steve, I dont get how that new rule worked against you? You do realize that you can show up any time you want, you just cant set up a party before 7? What with the one guy? Why didnt the rest of you show up before you did. Sounds like it was just a matter of somebody taking your spot. I dont understand the issue. Nothing to do with the new rules. If I get there before you do, even last year. I am setting up right where you might want to , I dont care how many years. Grass aint’t reserved. Sounds like just another case of something didnt go your way , so let’s blame Adams.

By UGA=Over Rated!!!

September 17, 2006 10:35 AM | Link to this

Georgia shares a common problem with ND. HYPE!!!

UGA loses 4 games this year.

Write it down.

By Chuck

September 17, 2006 10:39 AM | Link to this

I find it funny that back when Richt first got here, we ran the no huddle until the SEC/NCAA officials stepped in and said that it ‘didn’t allow defenses to get set’ in time for the play, so Richt essentially had to stop using the no huddle. And now, with the new changes in game clock management, here we are, once again almost having to run the no huddle so as not to get penalized for delay of game, and it’s ok. Does anyone besides me find that irritating?

Well, it was Gaston, very concerned about protecting the lunchboxes of other SEC programs, who modified the rules to slow down the UGA no-huddle.

It’s the NCAA that is now speeding up the game, running contrary to Gaston’s rule, and apparently not caring so much about other coach’s lunches as Gaston.

Somewhere out there Bobby Gaston is very, very worried about the NCAA risking Phil Fulmer’s lunch.

By MR. humble

September 17, 2006 11:08 AM | Link to this

ANOTHER SEC CHAMPS……….WITH A GREAT DEFENCE…….HEY MATT, DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE GAME RESULT. YOU HAVE A NATIONAL CHAMP’SHIP LEVEL DEFENCE…….. THANKS RICHT……

By Reasonable Dawg

September 17, 2006 11:32 AM | Link to this

I’m beginning to think that coaches practice for big games, but prepare for the upcoming game. I have seen lots of teams run vanilla offense all the way up to the big games. To me it would seem that they practice on the unseen plays but don’t call them in games that should be “easy” victories. Stafford is spending the week practicing the plays that will be used in the big games, and in the warm-up games they run the basic plays. When UT comes to town I’ll bet we see the gameplan that we have been waiting on.

By By The Man

September 17, 2006 11:41 AM | Link to this

By By The Man

September 17, 2006 10:37 AM | Link to this

Glad to see that Patrick Nix is finally calling the plays by himself. It was a great turnaround in the second half. Also did you see how well Bennett threw the ball. Boy he is tall and has a great left arm. I love my Jackets. I sure hope they beat those pesky Dwags.

Jacket Fan For Life.

By By The Man

September 17, 2006 11:42 AM | Link to this

By By The Man

September 17, 2006 10:37 AM | Link to this

Glad to see that Patrick Nix is finally calling the plays by himself. It was a great turnaround in the second half. Also did you see how well Bennett threw the ball. Boy he is tall and has a great left arm. I love my Jackets. I sure hope they beat those pesky Dwags.

Jacket Fan For Life.

By Bryan

September 17, 2006 11:45 AM | Link to this

Yeah, I love how the SEC constantly gets underrated as a whole from ESPN. I think it has become an ESPN rule that each announcer has to be surprised whenever an SEC team wins. Also, I think it’s become a rule that to win the Heiseman, you have to play for USC or at least lose to USC and but be on a legacy team (looking at you Brady Quinn). Has anyone noticed how the only ESPN announcer to have ever heralded the SEC for anything (Trev Alberts) isn’t an “analyst” for ESPN’s show with Mark May anymore? Since Trev was the only one analyst to say anything good about the SEC, it kind of seems like ESPN had him killed or something.

Yet another example…I’m a huge UGA fan. My grandfather who went to Ohio State and also follows their football program painted me a picture of the real-looking UGA face and it hang on my wall. I have a mini helmet signed by Larry Munson. I was raised in a family where my uncle went to UGA, my grandmother went to UGA, and my aunt was the captain of the Gym Dawgs when she went in the 70’s. I don’t want to hear any crap about how I am not a true UGA fan with what I am about to say.

I was going to say that as a UGA fan (and an SEC fan in the universal sense of college football) it really is sad how bad the SEC as a whole gets it in the butt from every member of the media that deals with college football. All of what I am saying is already known, but I am venting it for all to read…here’s why I feel this way.

As everyone knows, 2 seasons ago Auburn got cheated out of the national championship game because they were preseason rated lower than USC or OU that year (preseason rankings are another rant that I have…they are complete bs and they have no meaning whatsoever…looking at Cal this time). It looks like it is going to happen this year as well. AU held the #6 team in the nation (LSU) to 3 points. Granted AU only scored 7 points, but that’s because LSU’s defense is just as good as AU’s. Somehow, someway, I have a feeing AU is going to get screwed again and instead of moving up to #2 in the country, they will (as one ESPN “analyst” said it yesterday) move DOWN to #4. WHAT IN THE ^%#&($?!?!?!? USC beats #19 Nebraska and lets them score 10 points, and USC is automatically better than AU? The AP must really be screwed up if they think that they can jump USC over AU. Granted AU’s schedule is really favorable for them this year, but they still have to play touch SEC games (and an SEC championship at the end of it if they end up getting there). Does USC, OSU, ND, Michigan or any other ESPN “pet teams” have to worry about a championship game at the end of the season? No. Do those teams even have to worry about playing more than 1 big game throughout the season? No. Supposing UGA loses to AU this season, I pray AU is somehow able to make it into the national championship game and beat the living bejesus out of whoever they are playing against. I honestly believe that had AU not been screwed out of it two years ago, they would have whooped USC three ways from sideways.

The worst part about it though? ESPN knows AU got screwed out of it 2 seasons ago, THEY EVEN RANTED ABOUT IT EVERYDAY ON COLLEGE GAMEDAY AND SAID HOW THE BCS WAS FLAWED! But are they going to learn from their mistakes? No, they’re going to do the same thing this year for whoever comes out of the SEC undefeated, and screw them out of a national championship game all because they assume everyone in the country wants to see USC and OSU. Well, here’s a tip FOX (who now handels the televising of the BCS games), everyone in the Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Northwest and South DOES NOT want to see USC and OSU play. If you’re looking for that fan base, only televise the game in LA and Ohio. If you want everyone in the country to watch the national championship game, get the two rightful teams who deserve to play each other in the national championship together to play. It’s not that difficult…either that or get a playoff system…really soon. I love college football, but I hate watching any sort of media coverage about it.

Last point, I should be an ESPN “analyst.” I was calling the national championship game last year…IN OCTOBER. I was trying to tell everyone I watched college football with that Texas going to meet USC in the national championship, and I got it right…3 months before the teams were even decided for the national championship or the game was even played. Kirk, Lee, and Chris all were saying USC was going to win the championship the day of the championship in January. I think I should apply for a job at ESPN soon…

And that’s my rant.

By lane Tucker

September 17, 2006 11:58 AM | Link to this

Is UGA ever going to play a quality non-conference opponent instead of the abundance of early season patsies they always seem to schedule?

WOW, we are three and zero

should be

are we every going to play someone who is not a patsy?

By Bryan

September 17, 2006 12:04 PM | Link to this

And I know I misspelled some words in that also…don’t bring it up…the funniest of which was “touch” SEC teams. Sorry I was typing a bit to fast to catch it. So please don’t say UGA fans are uneducated because I misspelled a couple.

Also, I forgot to mention that when I was calling the national championship game, I called the winner as well. I had been saying since October of last year Texas was going to meet, and beat, USC in the national championship.

By steve

September 17, 2006 12:23 PM | Link to this

The deal with the tailgate situation was that we had a guy there setting up and the the thre guys come in and take over . He was the second guy in line to the parking deck . He took his stuff out of the truck, layed it out . Then pulled in to park , Hecome out and these three clowns say they were there first and take over . Just a bad scene . Where do those guys think the stuuf came from . I guess that whoever has the most on site gets the spot not who gets there first.

By John

September 17, 2006 12:30 PM | Link to this

How/Why does Thomas Brown continue start,when he is outperformed each week by Lumpkin and Ware? What’s wrong with putting the best back on the field? A feared runningback such as Ware or Lumpkin will open up passing lanes for Stafford..

By Reasonable Dawg

September 17, 2006 12:49 PM | Link to this

I’m with you TennDawg. My wife says that I am constantly reading the blog. The thing is, they are only UGA blogs, and only on AJC. I would probably be divorced if I were to go to three or four teams blogs talking nonsense smack.GO DAWGS!!!! all the way to Glendale AZ.

By AltamahaDawg

September 17, 2006 01:33 PM | Link to this

Steve, no doubt thats a bad situation. There are bound to be a few jerks out of that many fans. Sounds like you found a few. I’ve bumped into them over time regardless of who was president. What I am saying is your attempt to make that one situation Adam’s fault is quite a stretch. Personally my tailgating has been perfect this year so far. Just got to learn to adjust, my man. Ain’t gonna change. My traditional spot for years and years was taken away from the City of Athens. Now we just pay a bit more and don’t worry about it. I keep hoping those folks who are fed up with Adams will just stop giving money, stay at home, and make it easier for the rest of us. Funny how that didn’t happen last year, or this, or next………..

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 17, 2006 01:54 PM | Link to this

Some very good posts today. Stafford should grade out pretty high this week. He MANAGED the game just the way MR wants our QBs to do. I say that because none of his talents were used and no he threw NO INTs. We went down field only 2 maybe 3 times so after watching the game I figured that he managed well. Our “O” must be good enough that we don’t have to work on anything during our games. The type of game plan on “O” was a perfect Joe T type of game. I wonder if this type of game is what MR means when he sayd that he wants a QB to step OUT and be #1?

By Clay

September 17, 2006 02:23 PM | Link to this

The new rankings are out: The USA Today Coach’s Poll (the one that counts in the BCS) has UGA #7, Auburn #3, Florida #5, LSU #11 and media darlings Notre Dame #13. In the AP poll (the one that does not count towards the BCS), UGA is #9, Auburn is #2, Florida is #5, LSU is #10 and Notre Dame is #12.

By Altamahadawg

September 17, 2006 02:59 PM | Link to this

Notre Dame is not top 10, is that possible.

By GW

September 17, 2006 05:10 PM | Link to this

All three games have been against cupcakes but the coach and players did not make the schedule. They are doing what they are supposed to do. Take the games one at a time and win them. We must not be disappointed that Stafford has not been awarded the Heisman yet. He’s played in only three games with a suspect receiving corps. Let Richt coach the team and let us be fans. Tailgaters need to get over themselves or stay home if not satisfied. These whiners come into the game in the 2nd quarter and leave in the 3rd, if they come in at all.

By Buck

September 17, 2006 10:37 PM | Link to this

Ware , Danny 23 159 6.9 41 2 0 0
Brown , Thomas 36 121 3.4 13 1 0 0
Lumpkin , Kregg 23 116 5.0 14 2 0 0

It’s time to correct the pecking order.

By Buck Cochran in the NW

September 17, 2006 10:56 PM | Link to this

Just read MRs comments about Stafford in the UAB game. “he’s maturing in front of the whole world”. That’s what’s going on. They were working on fundamentals Sat. and he got a little tired in the 2nd. half. This kid has got to be as mentally tough as any 18 yr. old or a lot of people older than that. He’s coming and a whole bunch of folks had better watch out! I’ll bet sometime in the next 2 games MR will use a little more of his talent. That is, design a set of plays for his ability. could be exciting!

By physicsDawg

September 17, 2006 11:14 PM | Link to this

Lane Tucker : last year we opened with a “patsy” of Boise St, who was top 15, everybody’s darling, and 1/2 predicted to win the game. You’ve got a short attention span. A few other points: Colorado was a top 15 team, going to the “Big” 12 championship games, when we originally scheduled them. Notre Dame sucked when Tech scheduled them, several years ago. Go back to watching E! TV, and find out who’s having Brad’s baby this week, you moron.

By physicsDawg

September 17, 2006 11:18 PM | Link to this

Altamahadawg, of course it’s possible ND isn’t top 10. If they weren’t out of the top 10 a few years ago, Tech never would have scheduled them. :)

By dawginduluth

September 18, 2006 09:19 AM | Link to this

Dawgs are demonstrating great potential overall but continue to display lack of discipline on D and catching the ball. The first O series was crisp, followed by some sputtering. It’s more than their youth, it’s coaching. Richt seems to struggle with this. It’s going to have to be fixed before serious competition comes to town.

Stafford QB by USC halftime as I predicted at the first of the year. He reminds me of Namath or P Manning. In the end, if he stays healthy, he may be the best QB to walk the dawg. He’s got a great situation with a strong running game to lean on while he refines his passing timing and field vision.

After watching several big SEC games, I am more worried about the officiating. Blown calls in big games at pivotal moments. LSU got screwed by a rare reversed call and Florida almost had a victory pulled by the zebras. In both cases the refs took the outcome of the game out of the hands of the players. This has to be addressed.

Dawgs move up only one spot because midwest voters stacked their votes behind Michigan after they beat a highly overrated Notre Dame. We now know why they barely slipped by GT in their opener. They’re just not a top 5 team and never should have been one.

By smr

September 18, 2006 11:23 AM | Link to this

Maybe we should play the vols,gators,tigers.yellowjackets.and please the suckeyes pardon me I mean buckeyes 2 times a year to make everyone happy.

By matt

September 18, 2006 11:41 AM | Link to this

There were defintely some sketchy calls out there on Saturday!! Some terrible calls too! And what about that long delay while the booth reviewed a catch?!?! Good grief, let’s play some freakin’ ball!! Overall it was a sloppy win! Questionable play calling at times (as usual). CMR ain’t lyin when he says they still got a long way to go! I have faith they’ll get it worked out though.

By IDOG

September 18, 2006 11:44 AM | Link to this

Fellow Dawg fans, lets not be too critical and trust in Coach Richt. Too much running? I never thought I’d hear us complaining that Richt was running the ball too much. Before the season started we were talking about having the deepest running back corp in the nation. Lets let that work and continue bringing Stafford along slowly

By IDOG

September 18, 2006 11:50 AM | Link to this

EEJAY,

I will admit that UGA’s schedule early is favorable, but can you explain why ALL the coaches around the country voted UGA to have the 9th most difficult schedule among top 25 teams pre-season? This was published in an article in August in USA TODAY. What is is that you know, that the college football head coaches don’t?

By IDOG

September 18, 2006 11:54 AM | Link to this

UGA=Overated: So you are predicting 4 UGA losses this year. You sound like all the other UGA bashers who have said the same thing every year for the past five years. The only problem is that your wish never comes true. When was the last time UGA finished with 4 L’s? Way back in Richt’s first season at UGA…his first as a head coach.

By Big Dawg

September 18, 2006 12:10 PM | Link to this

As for the Auburn vs. LSU game- LSU got hosed, and I’m not only talking about that pass interference call that was incorrectly overruled near the end of the game. Auburn should have been flagged for 5 flagrant personal fouls that never got called, three of which were late hits on LSU players that were clearly out of bounds and two helmet to helmet hits on LSU’s quarterback. What’s worse is the replays clearly showed referees looking on and they never called anything.

As for the Dawgs their defense and special teams looked great again and the offense at times clicked on all cylinders, too many penalties. I have no doubt that Mr. Stafford is going to be a great QB. I do think Ware and Lumpkin should get a lot more playing time maybe they should be played at the same time. Both of them run, catch and block well, it will be interesting to watch the next few games and see the offense’s progression. As for those naysayers we will all find out by the end of the year if this team is a great team or not.

By Bryan Carver

September 18, 2006 09:18 PM | Link to this

My “concern” is that Stafford’s numbers are a little low. 50% completion, 1 TD, 3 INT. If those were JoeT’s we’d be screaming bloody murder. Now, before the flurry of posts, I think Staff is a great qb, better than JoeT and I’d rather Staff play and get the experience. Our D is playing great, no complaints about a 3-0 start. But you look at Mustain, McCoy, even Tebow and they are putting up better numbers. Go ahead, blast away…

By chap

September 19, 2006 12:27 PM | Link to this

I have no idea how good or bad we are at this point in the game. We have not played a single team of any timber. We may be on the edge of a ten game winning season, but watching Aubur, LSU, Florida, and Tenn. this past Saturday, I am not sure we are of that caliber. Time will tell. The freshman qb is doing well, he has a strong arm and places the ball with pinpoint accuarcy. It is seldom that you see a receiver catch the ball and not make an adjustment on his route, with Stafford, it is usually between the numbers and they do not have to break stride!!!! My best guess after so many years of observation, UGA 10-2, but will not play for the SEC Championship. You got to love the Dawgs DEFENSE!!!!!!!

By IDOG

September 19, 2006 01:01 PM | Link to this

Bryan: I think your comments about Stafford are fair. If Joe Cox threw 3 picks at S. Carolina he may never have gotten another chance. On the other hand, Matt’s completion percentage will get better. There have been a few drops and he has gone very deep on a lot of throws that were VERY close to being completed. 50% is not a bad place to be after one college start as long as he keeps improving.