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By bdawgs!!!!!

September 23, 2006 03:53 PM | Link to this

We all knew coming into this season that this year would be a building season. Today we found that one freshman is not yet ready to be a starting SEC quarterback. Luckily we have enough talent to have a backup come in and bail us out. But really our play calling today was absolutely awful……………

By Dawg Hater

September 23, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this

Hahahah, them dawgs gonna have to clean the poopie out of their pants after that one.

Guess Stafford didn’t have it.

Good luck against real teams… HAHAHAHAHA

By David

September 23, 2006 03:57 PM | Link to this

As a former UGA student myself, I know and trust both Georgia’s offense and defense … all the dropped passes and penalties were unacceptable. I too think they took colorado for a joke in the beginning however soon came to realize that they came ready to play. Despite the outcome, Georgia played horrible, but still is a much better football team.

By Twin Dawg

September 23, 2006 03:57 PM | Link to this

I didn’t get to see the game, but it sounds as if we have sort of a QB controversy? It ought to be even more interesting come two weeks when JTIII is back for Tennessee. What do ya think Dawg Nation?

P.S. Let’s not be so quick to jump on Joe Cox’s bandwagon…. There is a reason why he is has been a backup all year. Granted, it seems clear he can play, but is he the “best QB” to lead our team. In other words, personally, I think Joe Cox is out for himself, more than he is out there for the team. Let me know what you think about that too….

By David

September 23, 2006 03:58 PM | Link to this

As a former UGA student myself, I know and trust both Georgia’s offense and defense … all the dropped passes and penalties were unacceptable. I too think they took colorado for a joke in the beginning however soon came to realize that they came ready to play. Despite the outcome, Georgia played horrible, but still is a much better football team.

By Dawg Hater

September 23, 2006 03:58 PM | Link to this

HAHAHAAH, guess the dawgs gonna have to clean the poopie outa their pants after that one.

Wasn’t last year a rebuilding year too?

rebuilding year == our team ain’t that good.

Good luck against teams that aren’t 0-4! HAHAHAhahahaahha

By Dawged Out

September 23, 2006 03:58 PM | Link to this

You go with Joe Cox. He deserves to start after pulling this one out. MS had 3 Qtr’s and couldn’t get it done. It’s a good situation to be in…..having two freshmen QB’s with a world of potential.

By Dawgs2006

September 23, 2006 03:59 PM | Link to this

Coach Richt did not have this team ready to play. The Colorado ofense looked like the Falcons. We are very lucky to hjave won this game. Maybe big headed coach should run some wind sprints this week.

By Lamar C.

September 23, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this

I like Mark Richt and hope he retires from UGA. BUT: he needs to listen to Tubberville: you’ve got to be able to run in the SEC first. And, we need an offensive line that dominates. Give Hugh Nall at Auburn a call — he seems to understand that.

By Dawgs2006

September 23, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this

Coach Richt did not have this team ready to play. The Colorado ofense looked like the Falcons. We are very lucky to hjave won this game. Maybe big headed coach should run some wind sprints this week.

By Lamar C.

September 23, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this

I like Mark Richt and hope he retires from UGA. BUT: he needs to listen to Tubberville: you’ve got to be able to run in the SEC first. And, we need an offensive line that dominates. Give Hugh Nall at Auburn a call — he seems to understand that.

By MadMerf

September 23, 2006 04:01 PM | Link to this

LONG LIVE JOE COX!!!!!!!!!

Let’s save the pre-game stomping to those beasts we have on defense!! They showed up about the same time Cox did. Oh, well……better late than never!!

4-0!!……GOOOOOO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!

By Dawg Hater

September 23, 2006 04:02 PM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter who your QB is, you’ll be lucky to finish at 0.500 in the weak SEC.

HAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHA. Looks like Dawg Nation has its tail ‘tween its legs.

By Dawg Tooth

September 23, 2006 04:02 PM | Link to this

Coach Richt lacks the intelligence to win a national championship. Today he showed it again with horrific play calling. If he had taken the field goals instead of going for the 4th down conversions then we all could have been spared the drama of this game. The Dawgs got lucky.

By Dawgs2006

September 23, 2006 04:03 PM | Link to this

Coach Richt did not have this team ready to play. The Colorado ofense looked like the Falcons. We are very lucky to hjave won this game. Maybe big headed coach should run some wind sprints this week.

By jrmdvm1

September 23, 2006 04:03 PM | Link to this

Coach Martinez has been outcoached 3 times now: 1) 2005 vs. Florida 2) 2005 Sugar Bowl 3) Today

He wasn’t ready for good Colorado players to begin to understand their new coach’s system. And this coach had last year to go by in facing our defense.

Our play calling was poor as well, and Stafford should have been taken out ( if only for a little while ) much earlier. It was obvious that he was frustrated after the first couple of offensive series.

And, our players seemed to be very flat coming out, even the defense.

By Toad

September 23, 2006 04:05 PM | Link to this

Talk about lucky……Dawgs2006 I had just told a buddy that the entire offense needs to be running sprints next week and I’d like to see Coach Richt join them so I agree with you. Poor execution, poor coaching……we were really lucky today. But regardless, a win is a win and we’ll take it. Maybe this will wake the DAWGS up to take every team they play seriously.

By John

September 23, 2006 04:06 PM | Link to this

Cox proved in the G-day game that he is the only quarterback that can drive the team. Stafford threw a touchdown on a busted play.

By old man

September 23, 2006 04:06 PM | Link to this

Don’t know if you’all noticed it but am i wrong to think MM was pouting when MS was in there?

By John

September 23, 2006 04:07 PM | Link to this

Cox proved in the G-day game that he is the only quarterback that can drive the team. Stafford threw a touchdown on a busted play.

By jrmdvm1

September 23, 2006 04:08 PM | Link to this

Coach Martinez has been outcoached 3 times now: 1) 2005 vs. Florida 2) 2005 Sugar Bowl 3) Today

He wasn’t ready for good Colorado players to begin to understand their new coach’s system. And this coach had last year to go by in facing our defense.

Our play calling was poor as well, and Stafford should have been taken out ( if only for a little while ) much earlier. It was obvious that he was frustrated after the first couple of offensive series.

And, our players seemed to be very flat coming out, even the defense.

By Toad

September 23, 2006 04:09 PM | Link to this

Talk about lucky……Dawgs2006 I had just told a buddy that the entire offense needs to be running sprints next week and I’d like to see Coach Richt join them so I agree with you. Poor execution, poor coaching……we were really lucky today. But regardless, a win is a win and we’ll take it. Maybe this will wake the DAWGS up to take every team they play seriously.

By ThemDawgs

September 23, 2006 04:09 PM | Link to this

So the fleas pull one out over a pee wee league team, going to be nasty when they play a real team….

By roan st

September 23, 2006 04:11 PM | Link to this

Joe cox should be the starter next week and coach richt will regret not redshirting stafford. Coming into this season I thought Cox had a great chance to be the starter anyway because the coaches talked him up last year in practice. People don’t need to forget that cox was a top 10 QB himself coming out of high school where he led his team to multiple state championships. Maybe he was just pressing to hard this year to impress the coaches was the reason for his poor decision making. Today the young man showed why he was a top recruit coming out of NC when he made a perfect pass to milner that won us the game. Forget what happens in practice this week and play the guy who showed the most in game situations- COX.

By Jdawg

September 23, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this

Twin Dawg, Why would you think Cox is out for himself. He came in an saved us what would have been an embarrassing loss.

Cox is the Man. He’ll start the remainder of the year. Stafford just doesn’t have any touch and his accuracy is questionable.

By ricknmacon

September 23, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this

I think this is probably the best thing that could happen to bring the dawgs back to earth before they hit the meat of their schedule. The O line played terrible, hopefully this will wake them up. The coaching…since when do you call a timeout during a POT?? Whats 5 yrds added to the POT?

By gtgirl25

September 23, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this

Are you Georgia Fans ready to switch to the Joe Cox bandwagon yet? Your lofty expectations for Matthew Stafford almost burned you against Colorado (you see the redshirt year really does matter). Before Joe T was named the starter, all of you wanted the wonderboy from Texas to lead the Dawgs to glory. When Joe T got hurt, Richt bowed to pressure and started Stafford, then just before it was too late, he made the right choice and put in Joe Cox to be the hero! You guys are a joke! #9 my a$$! Good luck against teams ranked in the Top 100! UGA #1 Luckiest Team in America! Go Jackets……THWG!!!!!

By oldschoolfootball

September 23, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this

I guess after killing the buffaloes da poopie dawgs will move up to #5 or #3 now. can not wait until thy really meet some competition.

By gtgirl25

September 23, 2006 04:13 PM | Link to this

Are you Georgia Fans ready to switch to the Joe Cox bandwagon yet? Your lofty expectations for Matthew Stafford almost burned you against Colorado (you see the redshirt year really does matter). Before Joe T was named the starter, all of you wanted the wonderboy from Texas to lead the Dawgs to glory. When Joe T got hurt, Richt bowed to pressure and started Stafford, then just before it was too late, he made the right choice and put in Joe Cox to be the hero! You guys are a joke! #9 my a$$! Good luck against teams ranked in the Top 100! UGA #1 Luckiest Team in America! Go Jackets……THWG!!!!!

By ricknmacon

September 23, 2006 04:13 PM | Link to this

I think this is probably the best thing that could happen to bring the dawgs back to earth before they hit the meat of their schedule. The O line played terrible, hopefully this will wake them up. The coaching…since when do you call a timeout during a POT?? Whats 5 yrds added to the POT?

By K-DAWG

September 23, 2006 04:13 PM | Link to this

We were lucky to get out alive. I hope Willys watch’in some tape on the GAYTORS, cause I’ll bet they are better at the spread than only two times we’ve seen it. And what the h** is up with go’in for when we could have kicked for 3. It’s going to be a long season, they better get it in one sock before we get caught with our pants down again.

By size matters

September 23, 2006 04:13 PM | Link to this

Hey guys… the running game suffered in the first half because our QBs did exactly what they are supposed to do. When they put 8 in there, you AUDIBLE to the hot routes… which we dropped like a rock. We had 2 turnovers that stopped drives in the second half. Sure, we had some dumb calls, but that is alot because of FRESHMAN QBs…. who knows when they check into a bad play. We won, And that my friends is all that matters. And as for Joe Cox, I don’t give a rats about what goes on in practice… give me the guys that perform in the games. He actually throws a ball that the receivers can catch. Stafford throws missles that Superman could not catch. Stafford is better but not until he understands how to take some heat off his throws.

By ConyersDawg

September 23, 2006 04:16 PM | Link to this

I got in at the 3rd quarter from being at the baseball fields and could not belive the score or that Lumpkin had only 1 carry.

Lumpkin showed why he was the number 2 RB in the country with his hard fliud running. He should be the starter PERIOD!

Stafford has to quite showing off the arm and put some touch on it.

I usually don’t get to criticle about the coaching staff, but we need to blitx more and we had very questionable calling.

I HATE THAT DUMB RUNNING PLAY WITH THE RB STANDING TO THE SIDE! i KNEW HE WAS GOING TO RUN THAT STUPID PLAY THAT LOST US YARDAGE.

I’m glad I didn’t make it to the game. I would have had a heart attack.

If you go to the games please make some noise. I can’t stand some of those Ga fans that just go to the game to hang out and socialize.

By cynthia mckinneys hair dresser

September 23, 2006 04:16 PM | Link to this

OVER-RATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a joke, you feabags are going to get POUNDED…once you play somebody.

By Techie

September 23, 2006 04:17 PM | Link to this

AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By cynthia mckinneys hair dresser

September 23, 2006 04:18 PM | Link to this

GTGRIL25 ROCKS! you go girl!

By irishdawg

September 23, 2006 04:19 PM | Link to this

Wow , Doghater, you could have fooled me, the bottom line is that they won. say what you will but I will take a 1 point win over a loss any time. Just stop gambling and enjoy the game

By growingpains

September 23, 2006 04:19 PM | Link to this

So everyone thinks that UGA is in a world of trouble… Almost every top ten team has a game where they struggle against an obviouslly inferior opponent. Today we got outcoached.. badly. But luckily we were talented enough to pull the game out and get a much needed win. That being said UGA football is not in any trouble at all. Even if we go 9-3 this year, which is very feasible we still pull out a good bowl game on a season we’re we basically have 3 quarterbacks that started the season with one start b/w the three of them. It’s obvious that our defense is going to be the key when we play in the SEC, we might lose to Florida and Auburn, and maybe another loss inbetween there but i’ll take 9-3 any year. The fact being said UGA has the talent to be good for many years to come. While this year won’t bring us a national title, somewhere down the next three years we’ll we be upthere in that title hunt.

By ricknmacon

September 23, 2006 04:20 PM | Link to this

PAT…not POT…sorry

By Alcoholic

September 23, 2006 04:20 PM | Link to this

dawg hater, why dont you move out of your moms basement and get a job…or finish school! you ignorent bastard!!!!

By jacket heart

September 23, 2006 04:20 PM | Link to this

The dogs shwed alot of poise winning this game…….they are fortunate to have the depth they have at QB……

By Blog Dawg

September 23, 2006 04:21 PM | Link to this

That was one of the worst, if not the worst, complete breakdown by a Richt coached team. Also, one of the worst coaching jobs by Richt and his staff. Cox is definitely the starter. No controvery what-so-ever. I expect Richt to announce that in the post game.

As bad as it was… Every team, has a game like that. USC had one last year with Fresno. Florida in Starkville. The great teams win those games. We used to lose those games, remember? Cox and Lumpkin deserve to start in Oxford. Can Richt please stop running that stupid inside draw from the shotgun formation???! It never gains yards inside the 25 and it is sooooooooooooooooo predictable. Florida is going to be ugly if we can’t stop that underneath crossing routes. I thought we were back in the Sugar Bowl getting used again.

By Alcoholic

September 23, 2006 04:22 PM | Link to this

dawg hater, why dont you move out of your moms basement, get a job or finish school…maybe something productive, you ignorant piece of SHlT!!!!

By austindog

September 23, 2006 04:23 PM | Link to this

WE WIN!!!!!!

What a great finish!

(lets be ready next time, boys)

By UGAfan

September 23, 2006 04:23 PM | Link to this

Bottom line…..Good teams find ways to win. The Dawgs took the Buffs lightly, UGA was outplayed for almost the whole game, but the defense did just enough. What about the blocked FG in the 1st? The offense struggled under Stafford, someone else had to step up. SOmeone else did. Again, bottom line….good teams find ways to win

By Danny

September 23, 2006 04:24 PM | Link to this

Colorado was well coached and ready to play UGA. Ga. did not have a clue. Poor coaching decisions, poor play calling, and a bunch of kids that really believe their press clippings. I hope this wakes the program up in time to not be laughed out of the SEC race.

By brewdawg

September 23, 2006 04:24 PM | Link to this

Hey dawg fans at least we can nitpick after winning a game. There should be a lot of criticism for everyone-and there will be. However, let’s give credit to everyone too for not giving up and coming back. Richt has a lot of haters-why I’ll never know- but UGA doesn’t win this game under the Goff or Donnan era. We may be overrated, but maybe all the bad talk about them this week will motivate them to never play like this again. All that being said, this game’s over, and the dawgs got the only stat that matters- a W.

By cynthia mckinneys hair dresser

September 23, 2006 04:26 PM | Link to this

“is this a pretty good 0-4 team”…that’s actually in the article…here I’ll say it again. “or is this a pretty good 0-4 team”

the moron who wrote that had to graduate for the UGAy of journalism. Let the QB controversy begin! Bring on the next pansy…5-0 BABY! Yea National Champions Yea, Woof, Woof!

By Bubba

September 23, 2006 04:27 PM | Link to this

To gtgirl25: Don’t worry. We’ll wipe your a* in November, yet again.

By scottdawg

September 23, 2006 04:28 PM | Link to this

Stafford didn’t get any help from our receivers. Somedody’s gonna have to step up and learn how to catch a bullet…But thank god we have a backup who can come in and do what Cox did for us….There will be more than a few suicides run at practise this week…The rest of my hair turned grey during the fourth quarter, that’s for sure.

By Bubba

September 23, 2006 04:29 PM | Link to this

To gtgirl25: Don’t worry. We’ll wipe your a* in November, yet again.

By Bubba

September 23, 2006 04:29 PM | Link to this

To gtgirl25: Don’t worry. We’ll wipe your a* in November, yet again.

By jimbodad

September 23, 2006 04:29 PM | Link to this

Too bad that the AJC and Bulldog nation’s wonderboy (Stafford) blew his chance to win the Heisman! Oh well, maybe next year!

By ConyersDawg

September 23, 2006 04:31 PM | Link to this

Lumpkin is also the unquestioned best RB that we have. His one run in the first half was hard. When they gave him the ball in the second half he proved he was the man.

We are nor rebuilding but we are going threw some major growing pains. We should have dominated that game.

By Joe

September 23, 2006 04:31 PM | Link to this

The Georgia offensive game plan was obvious to everyone especially the Colorado coaches and defense and that was to run a reduced risk offensive scheme of running the ball and passing only when they had to do so. That enabled them to stack the interior to take away the running game and then sit back on third down and wait for a pass when Georgia was third down and long yardage.

Only in the 4 th quarter did Georgia change it’s offensive scheme, then they had no choice but to throw the ball and even then, they threw conservative pass routes until the winning touchdown pass. This kind of conservative play calling is going to get Georgia beat when they play the good SEC teams. Yes, we have young quarterbacks, but Georgia has to open up it’s offensive playbook and try to win rather than playing to reduce mistakes and maybe still win.

Mark Richt needs to bring in a talented offensive coordinator ASAP to relief him of some of the extensive offensive play calling if he expects to continue winning in the SEC.

By bobby

September 23, 2006 04:32 PM | Link to this

The dawgs should be licking their wounds by now. If they play this way again, they will not win another game. Sorry,and I am a Georgia fan.

By daniel

September 23, 2006 04:33 PM | Link to this

Everyone is missing the main problem.The Offensive Line S#cks.

By bobby

September 23, 2006 04:35 PM | Link to this

The dawgs should be licking their wounds by now. If they play this way again, they will not win another game. Sorry,and I am a Georgia fan.

By GIZMO

September 23, 2006 04:36 PM | Link to this

Them Dawgs should be playing for some high school.

By MK

September 23, 2006 04:36 PM | Link to this

TO ALL:

Dawghaters, get a life. We are talking about young kids playing a game for fun.

Dawglovers, we got lucky. But, our kids fought all day long against a pumped up team. We are living and learning.

Personal statements: If you have negative statement to say, say it to the face of the player and don’t coward behind your computer. Coaches get paid to get second guessed. Players are kids trying to go to school and play football, get a life if you have nothing better to do.

By MK

September 23, 2006 04:36 PM | Link to this

TO ALL:

Dawghaters, get a life. We are talking about young kids playing a game for fun.

Dawglovers, we got lucky. But, our kids fought all day long against a pumped up team. We are living and learning.

Personal statements: If you have negative statement to say, say it to the face of the player and don’t coward behind your computer. Coaches get paid to get second guessed. Players are kids trying to go to school and play football, get a life if you have nothing better to do.

By Sam

September 23, 2006 04:37 PM | Link to this

Burn the game film on this one. Team not ready to play; fans as quite as a funeral crowd.

Sometimes you just gotta pull out a win, but I did not expect it to be against CU (at least not the way they had played).

If CU knew how to win games (they have lost 8 in a row), they would have won this won.

The UGA receivers have got to catch the football; they still are dropping a lot of passes.

Stick with one running back. If you have more than 1 then you have none is true for a reason. Sheepishly taking the win and wondering if Cox to Milner is Cox’s Verron Hayes from David Greene moment?

By Jeremiah

September 23, 2006 04:37 PM | Link to this

It is always tough when you play against the 1990 National Champions.

By bigdawg88

September 23, 2006 04:37 PM | Link to this

Dang! You think Martinez would have the option figured out a little by now…. The game looked a lot like the WVU game. Luckily CO isn’t as good. Option teams do give Martinez trouble. I suspect we’ll be seeing a lot more teams try it. Luckily, TN or AUB can’t run it. FL may try it with Leak, but you hit him hard and he’ll lose it. Ah, I’m not worried too much about the game. I don’t think anyone else will give us this much trouble, except maybe Tech. I think Kenneth Harris should be starting. The kid always seems to make his catches. Momass and Durham are too iffy. Looks like our receivers have Alfred Jenkins syndrome (remember him?). Dude couldn’t catch glue if you threw it right to him, but he could make some of the most spectacular catches that were way out of reach. Maybe Stafford was throwing TOO accurately.

By austindog

September 23, 2006 04:38 PM | Link to this

I think GTgirl is really a dude. Read the post and decide for yourself.

Happy to have ruined the day of many a GT fan today. A crushing blow to the Yellow Jacket nation. I love it.

By Jimmy

September 23, 2006 04:39 PM | Link to this

I’ve only been in this state for 3 years so I have no allegiance to neither Tech or UGA, but I must say its hilarious that the Tech fans can talk trash when their football program is the defintion of mediocrity. What do you think will happen when you visit Blacksburg next week? Va. Tech will destroy you. Your team isnt even in the same league w/ UGA. When you beat UGA, or at least stay competetive w/ them-THEN talk trash.

By ConyersDawg

September 23, 2006 04:39 PM | Link to this

I hate the sprint draw!

By ConyersDawg

September 23, 2006 04:42 PM | Link to this

Why didn’t the defense adjust better to that TE?

By Cuz

September 23, 2006 04:42 PM | Link to this

Okay, as a regular, not a Techie poster, my comments.

Yes we took them lightly. Anyone willing to drive a huge big bison to town deserves respect. We did not give them that respect. That is coaching genius.

The Buffs whipped our a$$ all over our beloved stadium. Gotta give them credit. They came to play, we came to show up. My personal opinion, glad we won, Buffs deserved the win. We suqued, on all sides.

Stafford, love him, mean it, is not ready for prime time. I was sitting in my EZ boy at five minutes in the second quarter wishing Joe T would throw away the crutches and play some ball.

I still think Stafford is the future, but untill we get there, I start Joe Four, uhh Cox. He played the game of his life and it is his job now to lose.

Any thoughts from the Peanuts gallery, I get to be Snoopy.

By John

September 23, 2006 04:44 PM | Link to this

Bend but don’t break and Read then react defenses does’nt work in the SEC. Georgia should discontinue using it, take a page from the Auburn & LSU game, no quarterback had more than 3 seconds to throw. Lumpkin needs to start, but Brown is a better practice player. Cox was the most accurate passer, I wonder why he wasn’t starting already. Stafford needs to tranfer to Tenn. where the strong arm quarterbacks that can’t show up at gametime play.

By roan st

September 23, 2006 04:45 PM | Link to this

Why are all these stupid tech fans on our board celebrating. We won the game you d*******. And I am getting so sick of hearing the comments about how great tech is academically. Your school ranks like sixty something in the country academically, yet you jackasses act like tech is harvard. The real truth is that outside of your own minds no one else in the country really thinks that much of tech academically. There are many other schools that are much more prestigious in regards to education so please quit masterbating over your overated school.

By doggonegadawg

September 23, 2006 04:47 PM | Link to this

Hew Dawg Hater, please keep your head shoved up the orifice near your backside. It just right there. Does two of the last four conference championships and four straight years in the top ten mean anything to you?

By jmc305

September 23, 2006 04:48 PM | Link to this

Given the team success in the Richt era it still amazes me how any fan can be crticial of the coach or his staff. I’m just thankful it wasn’t an SEC team at this point because if we played this way in an SEC game surely it would be a loss. The O-line was clearly porous and I praise the Defense for allowing a comback. Cox was terrific and took advantage of his opportunity, but who the starter should be and who deserves playing time is clearly up to the coach and his excellent staff who see them perform every day in practice. I must say thought that competition will bring out the best in Cox and Stafford.

By dallas

September 23, 2006 04:49 PM | Link to this

i am so confused after this game, just when i think mr is the best coach in the country he almost gives one away on bonehead calls.

stafford needs to learn to put a little touch on the ball, he did not play a bad game. receiver dropped 5 or 6 balls that hit them in the hands and bounced off mm numbers.we had 2 turn overs and he was under pressure the whole game.

yet somehow every ball cox put up the receivers somehow managed to come down with. he will start against ole miss and deservidly so , but now what happens when joet3 comes back.does stafford play next week since he did not play that bad.

By Trooper

September 23, 2006 04:49 PM | Link to this

GA looked awful. Penalties, time management disasters, fumbles. But even though the team took CO waaaay too lightly the Dawgs did what good teams and well-coached teams do: they pulled it together and got the “W”.

If we hadn’t blocked that kick in the 1st quarter … . whew

Consider the bullet dodged. But TN, FLA & AU look like the Matterhorn to me until we pull together.

Joe T. III will not play for at least 2 more weeks. Cox earned the start for next week, but Stafford will get time, too. For Stafford to succeed, he’s got to have receivers that had hold the missles he’s firing. Cox will throw more interceptions (as he nearly did in the end zone today) because he “lobs” the ball. Stafford throws like an NFL QB - he launches it.

And, please get a life, dawg-hater! I hate FLA but would never ever waste my time to go onto one of the FLA blogs to crap on its team. What a waste.

By Trooper

September 23, 2006 04:49 PM | Link to this

GA looked awful. Penalties, time management disasters, fumbles. But even though the team took CO waaaay too lightly the Dawgs did what good teams and well-coached teams do: they pulled it together and got the “W”.

If we hadn’t blocked that kick in the 1st quarter … . whew

Consider the bullet dodged. But TN, FLA & AU look like the Matterhorn to me until we pull together.

Joe T. III will not play for at least 2 more weeks. Cox earned the start for next week, but Stafford will get time, too. For Stafford to succeed, he’s got to have receivers that had hold the missles he’s firing. Cox will throw more interceptions (as he nearly did in the end zone today) because he “lobs” the ball. Stafford throws like an NFL QB - he launches it.

And, please get a life, dawg-hater! I hate FLA but would never ever waste my time to go onto one of the FLA blogs to crap on its team. What a waste.

By dallas

September 23, 2006 04:49 PM | Link to this

i am so confused after this game, just when i think mr is the best coach in the country he almost gives one away on bonehead calls.

stafford needs to learn to put a little touch on the ball, he did not play a bad game. receiver dropped 5 or 6 balls that hit them in the hands and bounced off mm numbers.we had 2 turn overs and he was under pressure the whole game.

yet somehow every ball cox put up the receivers somehow managed to come down with. he will start against ole miss and deservidly so , but now what happens when joet3 comes back.does stafford play next week since he did not play that bad.

By ace driscoll

September 23, 2006 04:49 PM | Link to this

the wheaties boy almost choked on buffalo milk today .. uga is overrated in every area except their own minds . joe cox or walley cox could have thrown those last 2 passes..

By ConyersDawg

September 23, 2006 04:50 PM | Link to this

Stafford not ready for the prime time Cuz? How about our WR’s not ready. Again too many droped passes. Don’t put blame on Stafford. The coaches need to apologize for not preparing the team better!

By Reasonable Dawg

September 23, 2006 04:51 PM | Link to this

UGA need to seriously take a look at the Defensive scheme. With a qb that does not threaten us downfield, why were we so deep off of the ball. Also is it just me or did we look hesitant on a bunch of plays. Glad we won but WM or the defensive scheme has to go. GO DAWGS!!!

By ARKANSAS DAWG

September 23, 2006 04:51 PM | Link to this

Basically,CU ran only four plays all day. QB Draw, circle route to TE, QB options to RB and Bootleg run or throw and GA defense could not stop these plays until 4th Qrtr. These were the same plays that WVA ran against GA in the Sugar Bowl. What the hell is going with DC Martinez. This is total bullsh..t!!! WE ARE GOING TO SEE THESE SAME PLAYS ALL YEAR.

Great job on Coach Richt on pitching change. HC open up the playbook for Joe Cox,(Great Call) and I thought that was our key to victory. Also, kudos to Lumpkin, Milner and especially Joe Cox for studying his playbook.

ARK DAWG

By Steve

September 23, 2006 04:51 PM | Link to this

There are two two things that matter: Wins and Losses. I do believe it was a WIN.

By gt

September 23, 2006 04:54 PM | Link to this

UGA WiLL LOSE TO TENN, FLA, AUB, and GA TECH this year.

BET ON IT.

THEY HAVEN’T BEATEN FLA and AUB in the same year in over 20 years.

How bout them dawgs……

By Steve

September 23, 2006 04:54 PM | Link to this

There are two two things that matter: Wins and Losses. I do believe it was a WIN.

By Chan Gailey's Spirtual Advisor

September 23, 2006 04:54 PM | Link to this

I love the fact Tech fans (all 348 of them)entire universe revolves around UGA.

This game had issues like play calling, however when you have young QB’s making decisions at the line, there will be bad plays. Everyone knew growing pains would abound this year…we escaped so let’s move on and support the entire team. Richt is a great coach and we need to stay behind him. People forget the Goff & Donnan eras way too fast!

By Bobby Dodd

September 23, 2006 04:55 PM | Link to this

ATTN : MATT STAFFORD!!!!!!!

It was great to see the Dawg Fans sweat. Florida and Auburn will destroy this weak bunch. The Dawgs got pushed around at the line of scrimmage and it will happen again this year. I hope Stafford is smart and transfers Monday, the fairweather Dawg fans will Boo! him if he ever goes back on the field. Come to Tech young man and we will love you FOREVER!!!!! The Buffalo’s? Give me a break…..

By Brad

September 23, 2006 04:58 PM | Link to this

I knew as soon as Cox came in and succeeded where Stafford couldn’t the morons would come out of the woodwork. The same ones that silently celebrated when JT3 got hurt so Stafford could start his Heisman chase. MK had one of the few intelligent blogs. We got caught with our pants down, no doubt about it. We were lucky, let’s go back to the drawing board. GO DAWGS!

By Squeaky

September 23, 2006 05:00 PM | Link to this

BirdDawg, Tell me what kind of stats Joe Cox will have next week, then I won’t have to watch the game. haha

By milehighdawg

September 23, 2006 05:06 PM | Link to this

I’m a Dawg alumni out here in Denver. All week been singing the praises of Sanford stadium, Dawg nation, SEC, and how tough it’ll be for CU.

Wow!! Dawgs!! You do make it interesting! Richt, I’ve doubted the play calling since you came on board, but today, it cinched it. Get an Offensive Coordinator!!

By RxDawg

September 23, 2006 05:06 PM | Link to this

“If we cant score 2 touchdowns right now, then we dont deserve to wear the G on our helmets”. - Joe Cox aka The Man

By trooper

September 23, 2006 05:06 PM | Link to this

Oh and one more thing: the best teams in the nations have a record of, what? 4-0. Wow, that’s GA’s record, too. Yeah, GA hasn’t played in the SEC, but once, so this is definitely the lighter side of the schedule. But at least they haven’t been playing in the ACC - talk about your high school teams!

By SICEM

September 23, 2006 05:12 PM | Link to this

The DAWGS won and that is what matters, sure there were some bad calls as well as some over confident players on the field but in the end they pulled it off. I think it was a major wake up call for the players as well as the coaching staff and they will both be better prepared the rest of the season. Now for all you DAWG haters. Seeing as how no one else would address your ignorant comments I guess I will but with some questions for you. Is the team you pull for undefeated this year as the DAWGS are? Have they won thier confrence championship in the last 10 years? Have they defeated the DAWGS in the last 3 years? Are most of the students at your school even Americans that know what football is? Do people come on your blog and spout off at the mouth except when thier team is about to play yours? If you cant answer yes to all of the abouve questions please get off this blog or you will continue to make an a$$ of yourself. GO DAWGS SICEM WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!

By A Dose Of Reality

September 23, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this

The jealousy running through the Jacket Nation is laughable. The schedule that Tech plays only is rivaled by the schedule that the local high school plays. With all those women’s schools from top to bottom in the ACC it is a wonder that more teams don’t schedule the ACC teams for homecoming. The SEC on the other hand dominates the current polls. I think five teams in the top 15. One from the ACC (Always Crappy Conference)…… Give me a break …. the Dawg Nation would wipe the floor with those pansies from the ghetto. Face it, all you got left is employment at the Varsity after your football careers are over. Tech is just a p**-poor excuse of a college.

By Jeremy

September 23, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this

The haters are coming out of the woodwork today, as usual. Brad has it right in his post below. If you are a UGA fan be happy with what we have had instead of being a fair weather fan…

And to you Techies, at least you have something to cheer for, even if it is for us to lose, with your lackluster bunch of Seniors. Again, as a Georgian, it is sad to see your stadium so empty on national T.V. That is sadder than what happened to us today in a sold out Sanford Stadium. And we still won! Go DAWGS!

By Gatorbait

September 23, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this

The cocktail party should be one big party for the Gators this year.

By St. Bernard

September 23, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this

I’ve felt kind of bad for Cox throughout this whole thing, but you guys that are ripping Stafford need to get over it. Let these two share time for a while and see what happens. The main thing is that we need to stop splitting time at the RB spot. Lumpking needs to play while Ware gives him a break. I just keep wishing we had this schedule last year or the year before!

By Lumpdawg

September 23, 2006 05:14 PM | Link to this

Hey Tech fans…don’t tease YOUR DADDY when he stumbles. You’ll get yours soon enough

By gtgirl25

September 23, 2006 05:14 PM | Link to this

First of all, I am a girl (I can prove it if you like), but it just happens that I am very passionate about football. I call my husband a football widower. Second, I watched the game b/c there was nothing else on that I was interested in, fully expecting to turn the channel by halftime. Third my world does not revolve around UGA, it revolves around all College Football as I can probably tell you more about UGA football than most of your dumb so called fans. Fourth, I post on both the GT and the UGA boards and I see UGA posters talking trash on the Tech board so don’t you dare say that I don’t have the right to come over after a very tough win and voice my opinion. Fifth, you know GT has the talent to beat you in Athens this year. Whether we will or not remains to be seen (you do have our number, I will give you that…and probably a better coach, so stop complaining about him). The truth hurts sometimes! Get over it!

By Reality

September 23, 2006 05:19 PM | Link to this

Gtgirl25,

I bet you husband wishes he was a widorer 365 days a year …. Just a thought …. The one thing I hate worse than a Tech fan is chicks with dicks. If the shoe fits then wear it.

By Reality

September 23, 2006 05:20 PM | Link to this

Gtgirl25,

I bet you husband wishes he was a widorer 365 days a year …. Just a thought …. The one thing I hate worse than a Tech fan is chicks with dicks. If the shoe fits then wear it.

By SoCalDawg

September 23, 2006 05:21 PM | Link to this

Great win. But an awful game. My favorite thing about this game is that it showed that BIRDDAWG knows exactly JACKSH*T about football. I could recall about 100 quotes from B-Dawg that this game completely disproved, but #1 would be how nobody but Stafford could come in with us down in the 4th and lead us back to a win.

I think Conyers Dawg hit the nail on the head - the sprint draw (4th quarter, 4th down run that lost yards) is the worst play in college football and we run it 75% of our run plays. No freaking wonder our vaunted 3 headed rushing attack had 25 yards rushing in at half time.

That was disgusting.

Matt Stafford is going to be great but he is NOT great right now. He is a freshman.

Birddawg is a moron, and it shows with every game we play.

By Dude

September 23, 2006 05:22 PM | Link to this

I do not understand why the Bulldogs do not run it down their throats. They didn’t move the ball until they started gonig off tackle in the 4th. They stopped moving when they went to the shotgun. They had two situations where they needed smash mouth quick hits up the middle for two or less yards and they “Twinkle Toed” it out of the shotgun.

I guess they are afraid to use the best fullback in the SEC to get them the yards they need to sustain a drive.

By Davy Scott

September 23, 2006 05:24 PM | Link to this

For all of you stupid Ga Tech fans when you finally get in the top 25 then we will start talkin.

By cuzin screwin dawg fan

September 23, 2006 05:28 PM | Link to this

Colorado wuz a great 0-4 teem

By gtgirl25

September 23, 2006 05:29 PM | Link to this

I remember you…..Nice……but I guess if you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen! Just a thought I am not a GT graduate, so go ahead and hold off with those jokes. Most guys think I am fun to watch football games with b/c their wives and girlfriends don’t care. Keep the talk about the games, no need to strain your brain & use your UGA education to come up with those comments.

By SoCalDawg

September 23, 2006 05:30 PM | Link to this

Dude, I think the problem is that sprint draw we run from the shot gun.

The back doesn’t have the chance to get going full speed.

The O-line can’t drive off the line.

And if the defense stacks the line, the play has little chance.

You’re right, if we just line up in the I and power it straight ahead with the fullback leading the way, it seems like a much better shot of getting a few tough yards.

That sprint draw drives me freaking crazy. I was watching that 4th down play in the 4th quarter screaming that if we didn’t throw it we were freaking dead because they had 7 guys on the line.

It’s a bad play at least half the time.

unfortunately it works just often enough against bad opponents that it stays in the books as our most common run play.

Again, though, what do i know, with my intramural flag football experience.

By Cuz

September 23, 2006 05:30 PM | Link to this

Oh my god, someone get on the grassy knoll and take out Stafford.

You dumbabsole Techies, who has got the loss and who is four and, what,zero you pitiful bugs. If I had to talk great about my team by talking smack about the other more favorite college in the state, I would take my slide rule and slit my throat.

Georgia Tech girl, I bet you have less zits than the average Techie, send me a pic and I will compare.

I love it when we win, no matter how much, you lose, but somehow, Tech is the better team. I know cause Jimmy Carter is one of your alums, you pathetic bunch of losers.

One more time, you pathetic bunch of BUG losers. For those of you who are good at Math and not English, you SUQ. Only way to get my feelings on this pc blog.

Oh and for all you dang posters who post twice. Post once. Close what comes up on your computer. Go back to the AJC website. Do this and I dont have to think I am so much smarter than you. Well sure I probably am so much smarter. Think I will start dancing now. Dumb fuquas.

By Old Dawg

September 23, 2006 05:30 PM | Link to this

The freshman QB’s are going to make mistakes and we are probably going to lose some games this year because of it. The defense is good. The offense struggled today and will struggle again before the season is done. The only real surprise I had today was not taking the points on field goals. There was too much time left not to kick.

Remember, you are never as good or bad as you think you are! We’ll have better games this year and we’ll probably have some bad ones as well. Especially on offense. We are young. We’ll get better.

By SoCalDawg

September 23, 2006 05:30 PM | Link to this

Dude, I think the problem is that sprint draw we run from the shot gun.

The back doesn’t have the chance to get going full speed.

The O-line can’t drive off the line.

And if the defense stacks the line, the play has little chance.

You’re right, if we just line up in the I and power it straight ahead with the fullback leading the way, it seems like a much better shot of getting a few tough yards.

That sprint draw drives me freaking crazy. I was watching that 4th down play in the 4th quarter screaming that if we didn’t throw it we were freaking dead because they had 7 guys on the line.

It’s a bad play at least half the time.

unfortunately it works just often enough against bad opponents that it stays in the books as our most common run play.

Again, though, what do i know, with my intramural flag football experience.

By cuzin screwin dawg fan

September 23, 2006 05:30 PM | Link to this

I noed cox wuz better all along

By Davy Scott

September 23, 2006 05:31 PM | Link to this

Ya GT Calvin Johnson is very good but untill yall can get a QB he is a waste of talent. Send that man to the dawgs where our QB’S know when its 4th down.

By dakast

September 23, 2006 05:32 PM | Link to this

The Joe Cox bandwagon is now boarding at gate 11.

By Cee

September 23, 2006 05:32 PM | Link to this

With all team sports. You are going to need a relief guy, someone who can come in and spark a change.For example, in baseball it’s the relief picture, in basketball the back up point guard or center… Now does that mean you should change your starter, Absouloutley not. for whatever reason the team just wasn’t responding that well to Stafford. Leave the kid alone and let him use this as a building block, and lets be thankful we have backups who can come in during a game like this when everyone including the coaches are dumbfounded by lack of urgency by the team.

By Old Dawg

September 23, 2006 05:32 PM | Link to this

The freshman QB’s are going to make mistakes and we are probably going to lose some games this year because of it. The defense is good. The offense struggled today and will struggle again before the season is done. The only real surprise I had today was not taking the points on field goals. There was too much time left not to kick.

Remember, you are never as good or bad as you think you are! We’ll have better games this year and we’ll probably have some bad ones as well. Especially on offense. We are young. We’ll get better.

By Cuz

September 23, 2006 05:34 PM | Link to this

GT girl, I love women that like football, do you like it dawgstyle?

By DEADBIRD

September 23, 2006 05:35 PM | Link to this

Amen, BirdDawg has always been a moron.

By Lumpdawg

September 23, 2006 05:36 PM | Link to this

Talk all you want Trekies…you all know that you are one Calvin Johnson ankle sprain away from being a .500 team at best. Oh and…congratulations on locking Gailey in for a few more years…hey, maybe you should try to get Reggie Ball a fifth year of eligibility too. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

By SoCalDawg

September 23, 2006 05:37 PM | Link to this

gtgirl,

don’t sweat “reality”. he regularly proves his lack of moral fiber or intellectual prowess by resorting to garbage instead of using rational thought.

And I’m quite sure he is no Dawg fan.

Damn, that was an embarassing game.

Richt is a great head coach but tell me why after almost every single game are so many people so bugged about the same aspect of our run game - the sprint draw.

I think it’s a ACC hangover play that just doesn’t work anymore. (except against D-2 teams and South Carolina).

By Matt

September 23, 2006 05:37 PM | Link to this

GTgirl=Typical Tech fan….

You guys can’t beat us and haven’t for 5 years so your only way of gratification is to watch us struggle against someone else.

If you guys can’t win the miserable ACC this year, you never will.

By BigDawg

September 23, 2006 05:39 PM | Link to this

Say what you want. 4-0 with freshmen at the helm. That’s encouraging. Mistakes are to be expected. Love my Dawgs…but today seemed like they were ill prepared.

Honker down, hairy dawgs. And let’s have a great season. 51-7…after all this time, it still feels good!

By gatorsurfer

September 23, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

HA HA! DORKS! Dawgs are all talk. Barely beating CU. Now that you barely a terrible team, you make excuses like, “it’s a rebuilding year.” DORKS

By Jason

September 23, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

Great win UGA! Colorado is the best 0-4 team in the nation! They will probably move up from 115th in the country to 95th. A win is a win even if you do squeek it out over a team that lost to 1AA Montana State. Bring on UT, FL, AU, and GT. If you can beat Colorado you can play with anybody! Go DAWGS!

By bobby

September 23, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

Come on people. Your team almost got shut out by Colorado!Give me a figin break!

By Jason

September 23, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

Great win UGA! Colorado is the best 0-4 team in the nation! They will probably move up from 115th in the country to 95th. A win is a win even if you do squeek it out over a team that lost to 1AA Montana State. Bring on UT, FL, AU, and GT. If you can beat Colorado you can play with anybody! Go DAWGS!

By gatorsurfer

September 23, 2006 05:43 PM | Link to this

HA HA! DORKS! Dawgs are all talk. Barely beating CU. Now that you barely a terrible team, you make excuses like, “it’s a rebuilding year.” DORKS

By gatorsurfer

September 23, 2006 05:43 PM | Link to this

HA HA! DORKS! Dawgs are all talk. Barely beating CU. Now that you barely a terrible team, you make excuses like, “it’s a rebuilding year.” DORKS

By Cuz

September 23, 2006 05:44 PM | Link to this

I am now famous some techie called me gay. One more time, pathetic bunch of losers

Sorry you suq, throw away your afro, really weird watching that Thursday night but I figured it out. You do not have enough African-Americans that attend Tech you fake it by white kids wearing Afros at the game.

One more time, Pathetic bunch of Losers.

By gatorsurfer

September 23, 2006 05:45 PM | Link to this

HA HA! DORKS! Dawgs are all talk. Barely beating CU. Now that you barely a terrible team, you make excuses like, “it’s a rebuilding year.” DORKS

By Davy Scott

September 23, 2006 05:47 PM | Link to this

Gt girl since you are a homo you must be a tech alumni

By gatorsurfer

September 23, 2006 05:48 PM | Link to this

DORKS! Dawgs will now use all kinds of excuses…”It’s a rebuilding year,” etc. DORKS! LOSERS! It’s going to be a long season for you dorks when you really play someone tough…you’ll be lucky to get by Vandy! DORKS!

By Davy Scott

September 23, 2006 05:48 PM | Link to this

Gt girl since you are a homo you must be a tech alumni

By Davy Scott

September 23, 2006 05:49 PM | Link to this

Gt girl since you are a homo you must be a tech alumni

By Cuz

September 23, 2006 05:49 PM | Link to this

Dont insult my pal Birdawg, yes we disagree, but we do it without insults, something people of limited intelligence cannot comprehend.

GT girl, still waiting for that pic.

By gatorsurfer

September 23, 2006 05:50 PM | Link to this

DORKS! Dawgs will now use all kinds of excuses…”It’s a rebuilding year,” etc. DORKS! LOSERS! It’s going to be a long season for you dorks when you really play someone tough…you’ll be lucky to get by Vandy! DORKS!

By gtgirl25

September 23, 2006 05:50 PM | Link to this

Hey SoCalDawg….What’s Up?

You wish Cuz!

Enough trash talk about the Dawgs, Yo Momma, etc…..

Have fun…..see you Dawgs later!

By bobby

September 23, 2006 05:54 PM | Link to this

Okay lets face it we are not going to win the SEC. Does GA have the class to root for an SEC team to win it all. I don’t thik so. But get use to it.

By Brian

September 23, 2006 05:54 PM | Link to this

Georiga’s defense played undisciplined in the 1st half (seems to be a trend). Colorado looked like West Virginia out there for a while. They obviously suprised the Dawgs with their offensive game plan and efficiency.

Again, too many dropped passes by the wide receivers. The TV commentator mentioned that Georgia didn’t have a go-to guy in the receiving corps this year. I don’t EVER remember Georgia having a go-to WR under coach Richt. Gibson, Brown, Edwards, Gary, et al.—all of them were inconsistent pass-catchers, especially in games the Georgia lost.

While JOE COX is the hero for this week, Martrez Millner should share the game ball. He’s dropped far more catchable balls in the past and he came through in the clutch today. For a guy who gets railed on by fans and the media (and the coaches) for his tendency to drop catchable passes, he caught a few big ones today. Great job.

Let’s hope the guys can get “up” for Ole Miss next week. That Tennesse game looks REAL tough now.

By Brian

September 23, 2006 05:55 PM | Link to this

Georiga’s defense played undisciplined in the 1st half (seems to be a trend). Colorado looked like West Virginia out there for a while. They obviously suprised the Dawgs with their offensive game plan and efficiency.

Again, too many dropped passes by the wide receivers. The TV commentator mentioned that Georgia didn’t have a go-to guy in the receiving corps this year. I don’t EVER remember Georgia having a go-to WR under coach Richt. Gibson, Brown, Edwards, Gary, et al.—all of them were inconsistent pass-catchers, especially in games the Georgia lost.

While JOE COX is the hero for this week, Martrez Millner should share the game ball. He’s dropped far more catchable balls in the past and he came through in the clutch today. For a guy who gets railed on by fans and the media (and the coaches) for his tendency to drop catchable passes, he caught a few big ones today. Great job.

Let’s hope the guys can get “up” for Ole Miss next week. That Tennesse game looks REAL tough now.

By Bobby Dodd

September 23, 2006 05:55 PM | Link to this

You Dawg Fans can spin it any way you wish but the truth is out there, this could be tough season. But the one thing I already knew has come to pass:

All Dawg Fans Love Cox!

Is that spelled correctly?

Matt I will send you the transfer papers….its over big fella!

By Lumpdawg

September 23, 2006 05:57 PM | Link to this

Hey Trekies…does 13 out of 16 ring a bell? How about 51 - 7? Face it…your only hope is to see someone else beat us. How lame!!!

By Cuz

September 23, 2006 06:00 PM | Link to this

Dorks, I thought that name was trademarked by the Georgia Insitute of Technology. Can I use it for you less than mascline butwholes. I saw you on Television Thursday night. Man I would whup some a$$ to keep those nerds off TV. Calling us dorks. Thanks, I was down cause we only won by one, then you idiots made me realize, we are better than you. Thanks real DORKS.

By drmojo

September 23, 2006 06:03 PM | Link to this

Win’s a win. But no one is clean here… The receivers were the biggest problem, but Stafford and the line were very weak. RB’s unprepared, play calling too conservative. Defense, once again, takes a quarter and a half to wake up. Georgia has problems with success.

And why are Tech people on this board? Aren’t those Star Trek special editions keeping you occupied?

By The Truth About GTGIRL

September 23, 2006 06:05 PM | Link to this

Watch out ….. She has a c**. One hand on the right breast and one hand on the small willie. She has to go back to work now, slinging hot dogs at the Varsity. Where your best Tech graduates are employed.

By Lane4411

September 23, 2006 06:07 PM | Link to this

MR, made the right call with Cox-obvious. Stafford, is your typical Freshman-fragile. So much of the competition @ this level is mental,@ the Qb position. The last thing you want is to destroy his confidence.

Someone commented above about the offensive line. My primary concern is the lack of depth, only 8 are SEC ready. If BuLLdawg reads this, everyone knows there are 17 or 18 on the roster-but are not ready.By the end of the year they wil be worn out and banged up beyond belief. There were few substitutions on the OL today. OL is difficut to play technique,footwork, strength, agility, plus the mental aspect. this is why few true Freshman play much less start.

If anyone enjoys watching OL play. Lock in on Andre Smith the true Freshman from Alabama-plays left tackle-the real deal. Polished beyond belief, he could be NFL ready next year, too bad he cant be drafted.

Spread offense is difficult to defend, not sure how good/bad Colorado is + those backs were quick - they are not and 0-4 ball club.

The year could be a roller coaster- hope not!!!!

By BRETT

September 23, 2006 06:10 PM | Link to this

WE ARE NOT A GOOD FOOTBALL TEAM, WE ARE THE MOST OVER-RATED TOP TEN TEAM IN THE COUNTRY, MAYBE IN THE LAST 10 YEARS!! WE COULD NOT HANG WITH THE LSU’S OR FLORIDA’S RIGHT NOW, WE ARE JUST AN AVERAGE TEAM, WE DON’T SCORE MUCH, OUR RECEIVERS CAN’T CATCH, AND OUR DEFENSE IS ONLY AVERAGE, WE HAVEN’T PLAYED ANYONE..THATS WHY WE GAVE UP SO FEW POINTS SO FAR, LSU HAS A REAL DEFENSE, AU TOO, NOT US.

By b

September 23, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this

WE ARE NOT A GOOD FOOTBALL TEAM, WE ARE THE MOST OVER-RATED TOP TEN TEAM IN THE COUNTRY, MAYBE IN THE LAST 10 YEARS!! WE COULD NOT HANG WITH THE LSU’S OR FLORIDA’S RIGHT NOW, WE ARE JUST AN AVERAGE TEAM, WE DON’T SCORE MUCH, OUR RECEIVERS CAN’T CATCH, AND OUR DEFENSE IS ONLY AVERAGE, WE HAVEN’T PLAYED ANYONE..THATS WHY WE GAVE UP SO FEW POINTS SO FAR, LSU HAS A REAL DEFENSE, AU TOO, NOT US.

By robdawg06

September 23, 2006 06:16 PM | Link to this

If Richt had any sense at all Joe Cox & Kregg Lumpkin would start next week against Ole P**. Richt “Joe definitely threw his name in the hat.” Duh ! He earned the start next week. Stafford was throwing the ball too hard on short passes and behind the receivers on mid and long passes. Thomas Brown needs removing from special teams too and removed from running back. The coach’s also need criticism. Who called a deep pass 40 yards down field on 3rd and 7 ? The tight end pass was open all game. Joe Cox finally utilized it when he came in to play. Give Kregg Lumpkin 30 rushes and he will grind out 1st downs and eat up the clock on drives.

By robdawg06

September 23, 2006 06:16 PM | Link to this

If Richt had any sense at all Joe Cox & Kregg Lumpkin would start next week against Ole P**. Richt “Joe definitely threw his name in the hat.” Duh ! He earned the start next week. Stafford was throwing the ball too hard on short passes and behind the receivers on mid and long passes. Thomas Brown needs removing from special teams too and removed from running back. The coach’s also need criticism. Who called a deep pass 40 yards down field on 3rd and 7 ? The tight end pass was open all game. Joe Cox finally utilized it when he came in to play. Give Kregg Lumpkin 30 rushes and he will grind out 1st downs and eat up the clock on drives.

By GT Guy

September 23, 2006 06:17 PM | Link to this

Georgia is the most over-rated team in the top 25.

I can’t wait until November. Tech is gonna give you leg humpers a thumpin!

Boy that Stafford’s good. Not….

By agreewithTOAD

September 23, 2006 06:21 PM | Link to this

I’m with TOAD. We looked like we didn’t prepare at all and that’s probably a good thing. I’m pretty sure Richt will have the bulldogs ready to go next week, and it’s just a good thing we didn’t lose this game…

By robdawg06

September 23, 2006 06:22 PM | Link to this

We SWAT the Yellow Jackets routinely. You got another swatting coming too. You are naive if you think the Dawgs will play this flat against our hated rival.

By dawg87

September 23, 2006 06:26 PM | Link to this

The offensive line is obviously a problem. What bothers me is that we only have 6 or 7 scholarship players ready to play. How is that possible? We have four scholarship quarterbacks but only six scholarship linemen for the first game?

Also, how is it possible that we can’t find a kid that can catch consistently? I understand that they are kids. But Florida seems to find kids that can catch. Our kids are going backwards instead of improving.

Once again, I have to add my voice to call for an offensive coordinator. I love Richt. He has done a wonderfu job. But we have yet to have a consistent offense under him. What is it about Georgia that all the head coaches feel the need to be an offensive coordinator? We load the NFL down with offensive talent but can’t consistently sustain drives without execution breakdowns. Even our blowouts often depend on scoring by special teams and defense. Have we gained 300 yards this year.

I still believe that Richt gained his offensive reputation in the ACC with superior athletes. It is time to get someone above the field to look at this thing more dispassionately.

Stafford looked like a freshman today. But before we all jump on the Joe Cox bandwagon, let’s remember the desparation pass that he threw into the endzone from his back foot and it was dropped. These kids are young.

To the Tech fan who joked about this being our second consecutive rebuilding year…We won the SEC in our last rebuilding year. Not bad for rebuilding, huh?

By roan st

September 23, 2006 06:26 PM | Link to this

I think stafford is going to be great but he is a true freshman and I think it is time for him to sit a while and learn. Stafford has played 10 quarters this season without a touchdown pass and cox came into a tough situation today and threw 2 come from behind touchdown passes. I think cox is a no brainer start for next week because he seems to move the offense pretty well. His undoing will happen if he can’t protect the football. In that case you can always put stafford back in the game.

By modestd

September 23, 2006 06:27 PM | Link to this

b quit being a hater and acting like you are dawgs fan. Yeah we played like crap today. Teams have their off days. Also to all you techies talking crap, I guess yall are going to brag all year about almost beating a highly over rated ND. You guys are a freaking joke. Tech will lose to the dawgs againg this year just like almost every team on our schedule (i have my reservations about 2 games). NERDS go write on your own blog, or is it too lonely over there cause no body in the state gives a crap about the Jack-offs. Oh yeah worst conference of the big conferences,The ACC, check your records losers.

By agreewithTOAD

September 23, 2006 06:27 PM | Link to this

I’m with TOAD. We looked like we didn’t prepare at all and that’s probably a good thing. I’m pretty sure Richt will have the bulldogs ready to go next week, and it’s just a good thing we didn’t lose this game…

By Mr. Loftin

September 23, 2006 06:28 PM | Link to this

The quarterback discussion is secondary to this whole conversation. The primary issue is the extremely poor—almost incomprehensible—play calling. I don’t want to hear anymore about these three great running backs we have because we do not use them. Our first offensive possesion says it all—4 times out of the shotgun with a freshman quarterback, meanwhile the 3 great running backs are nowhere to be found, along with a great blocking fullback. Ever heard of the I formation? If you were a talented running back why on earth would you come to Georgia? To get 4 carries a game?

Things only got worse from there: blown timeouts (quickly becoming a Richt trademark) including one while the clock was stopped and one on an extra point, passing on first down on most possessions followed by a lame run on 2nd and a long 3rd down (a setup for failure), the run out of the shutgun with Lumpkin on 3rd and 3 late in the game, and I could go on.

Honestly, I feel bad for Stafford. He was set up to fail because of the poor play calling.

Does anyone else find the Georgia games incredibly frustrating to watch? Almost like we succeed in spite of the shortcomings of our coaches?

By robdawg06

September 23, 2006 06:30 PM | Link to this

Massoqui’s nickname should be “Butterfingers”. He needs demoting to 3rd string again. There was a lot of poor tackling by the linebackers too. The Buffs qb & rb’s juked them all game.

By agreewithTOAD

September 23, 2006 06:33 PM | Link to this

Yeah, GT Guy can suck my … GT has no chance against our Bulldogs at the end of the season. He will soon realize that while C. Johnson is a great receiver we would love to have, R. Ball has failed to meet his expectations given the talent that was touted a few years ago

By dekalbcountyfan

September 23, 2006 06:39 PM | Link to this

The team showed character today. Poor play calling, poor execution, but the defense stiffened when it had to. We can’t play this way against better quality teams. Colorado should have gone for the knockout but didn’t/couldn’t. Just can’t let a good team hang around.

By robdawg06

September 23, 2006 06:40 PM | Link to this

I’m 100% with you guys. We need an offensive coordinator calling the plays. Every game this year Richt’s play calling has been overall awful. Especially on 3rd downs. He does the opposite of what successful teams do. He passes on 1st down a whole lot. Against UAB Stafford’s success was due to the running game bunching up the middle and leaving receivers open. You’ve got to run to be able to pass.

By Cuz

September 23, 2006 06:40 PM | Link to this

Geez,you Techies, Trekie’s sound stupid, Well of course you do, We are not playing dungeons and dragons, this is football. You may not like how we get there but yeah, we got more wins than you. No matter what happens between now and Thanksgiving, we take your turkey and cram it up your a$$. And thanks for blogging losers.

By modestd

September 23, 2006 06:44 PM | Link to this

b quit being a hater and acting like you are dawgs fan. Yeah we played like crap today. Teams have their off days. Also to all you techies talking crap, I guess yall are going to brag all year about almost beating a highly over rated ND. You guys are a freaking joke. Tech will lose to the dawgs againg this year just like almost every team on our schedule (i have my reservations about 2 games). NERDS go write on your own blog, or is it too lonely over there cause no body in the state gives a crap about the Jack-offs. Oh yeah worst conference of the big conferences,The ACC, check your records losers.

By Ryan

September 23, 2006 06:46 PM | Link to this

Wow what an ugly,ugly game. What is up with Mark Richt? Can he not tell that Lumpkin is by far the best back? How can all of us see it but he cant?

The play calling in this game was eerily similar to that of Jim Donnan in the late 90s (screen pass, draw, tunnel screen, punt or repeat). It was pretty disgusting to watch.

I for one do not think Stafford played all that bad. He had a non-call on that pass interference, Harris slowed down and got alligator arms on that bomb, then Massaqueir dropped 2 that hit him in the hands.

Is it just me or did it seem that Massaqueir tried just a little bit harder when his red headed buddy came into the game?

I cant be the only one that noticed it.

Also about the Stafford passses - Joe Blow High schooler was catching em last year so wtf does that say about our wr’s?

Richt,Massaquoi and Harris should be ashamed of their performances.

By Ryan

September 23, 2006 06:47 PM | Link to this

Wow what an ugly,ugly game. What is up with Mark Richt? Can he not tell that Lumpkin is by far the best back? How can all of us see it but he cant?

The play calling in this game was eerily similar to that of Jim Donnan in the late 90s (screen pass, draw, tunnel screen, punt or repeat). It was pretty disgusting to watch.

I for one do not think Stafford played all that bad. He had a non-call on that pass interference, Harris slowed down and got alligator arms on that bomb, then Massaqueir dropped 2 that hit him in the hands.

Is it just me or did it seem that Massaqueir tried just a little bit harder when his red headed buddy came into the game?

I cant be the only one that noticed it.

Also about the Stafford passses - Joe Blow High schooler was catching em last year so wtf does that say about our wr’s?

Richt,Massaquoi and Harris should be ashamed of their performances.

By James

September 23, 2006 06:47 PM | Link to this

Cuz,

As a UGA graduate and an African American, I can assume you never attended school in Athens. African Americans account for a single digit percentage of the overall racial mix. You make all UGA alumni look horrible. Go put on your high school letter jacket and attend a high school party.

On to football, we played horribly yet still managed a victory. Let’s hope a leader emerges at QB and our line continues to develop.

By mike p.

September 23, 2006 06:47 PM | Link to this

a classic bulldog win!!!look at the dooley years.he always found a way to win . richt has the same ability to put the right people in the game[ he was a little slow doing it today]to fire his team up.it’s a team win not joe cox by himself. GO DAWGS!!!

By robdawg06

September 23, 2006 06:49 PM | Link to this

The qb and rb conversation is PRIMARY here. The team is pretty solid everywhere else. Richt needs to quit being Mr. Nice guy and play the player that gets it done. Those two getting it done right now are Cox & Lumpkin.

By bulldog_greg24

September 23, 2006 06:50 PM | Link to this

Well I’m glad we pulled it out, but…1) The offensive line sucked today especially in the 1st half. We have 3 Srs starting, next year really scares me. The play calling was the worst in the MR era. Where the hell are the fullbacks in the 1st half?? You gotta invovle the TEs. I was disappointed in Stafford, probably more so when he sat his a$$ on the bench pouting when Joe C came in. I agree with someone earlier MM was pouting with Stafford in the game and dropped 2 passes. Also, what the heck does Lumpkin have to do to be #1, I don’t give a crap about how much weight Brown can lift, his athletism in practice does not translate on game day. Danny Ware love your heart, but you always seem to fumble in the tight games. We ran way too many plays out of the Shotgun spread. We have 2 outstanding Fullbacks on this team, we need to use the weapons we have. We stole one today, but the great teams usually have a game like this during the season. I am happy Joe C. pulled it out, but saying he is 6’1” is a major stretch. He had several balls knocked down. I still believe the future is with Stafford. The play calling for him sucked. We are a better team than we showed today, but after watching Fla & Tenn last Saturday I don’t think we can handle either of them. The scariest part is the O-line. We couldn’t open holes against UAB or Colorado with 3 Srs out there?? Next year we have how many linemen coming back?? I just hope the team learned a lesson and comes to play next week.

By roan st

September 23, 2006 06:50 PM | Link to this

Stafford is not the only highly touted true freshman QB who struggled today. Check out this stat line by Arkansas Mitch Mustain 6-20 83yds 0td 3int in regulation. YIKES!

By john

September 23, 2006 06:53 PM | Link to this

the only way you won today is that you had the best players——the officials.what are you going to do when you play some strong conference teams like VANDY AND KENTUCKY OH BY THE WAY STEVIE WANTS A REMATCH!

By robdawg06

September 23, 2006 06:54 PM | Link to this

Somebody’s always gotta bring race into the mix… I’d want Kregg Lumpkin to start if he were green and orange ! And I’m a honky white boy.

By robdawg06

September 23, 2006 06:58 PM | Link to this

The SEC has 3 weak teams and the ACC has 7 weak teams. What’s your point Techie ?

By James

September 23, 2006 06:59 PM | Link to this

Cuz,

As a UGA graduate and an African American, I can assume you never attended school in Athens. African Americans account for a single digit percentage of the overall racial mix. You make all UGA alumni look horrible. Go put on your high school letter jacket and attend a high school party.

On to football, we played horribly yet still managed a victory. Let’s hope a leader emerges at QB and our line continues to develop.

By James

September 23, 2006 06:59 PM | Link to this

Cuz,

As a UGA graduate and an African American, I can assume you never attended school in Athens. African Americans account for a single digit percentage of the overall racial mix. You make all UGA alumni look horrible. Go put on your high school letter jacket and attend a high school party.

On to football, we played horribly yet still managed a victory. Let’s hope a leader emerges at QB and our line continues to develop.

By James

September 23, 2006 07:02 PM | Link to this

You’re right Robdawg….it was a sidewalk fan. (Cuz)

By Dawg Fan #99

September 23, 2006 07:04 PM | Link to this

I think the Quarterback race is on! Richt has been coddling Stafford in the last 2 games running a great High School offensive style. This will not be effective against the tough SEC teams. Stafford does not understand the complexities of a college offense. I think both Cox and Barnes are a better choice to run the Dawg offense this year. When you have 4 top rated quarterbacks who all have the skills necessary to run the offense, I say you go with experience and the players who have had some exposure to the tough defense. My Quarteback picks for next week are Cox in the first half and Barnes in the 2nd half. Cox can run up the score in the first half. Barnes will have a large hometown contingent there and it would be great to see him play. Stafford needs to sit on the bench and sulk.

By Dawg Fan #99

September 23, 2006 07:06 PM | Link to this

I think the Quarterback race is on! Richt has been coddling Stafford in the last 2 games running a great High School offensive style. This will not be effective against the tough SEC teams. Stafford does not understand the complexities of a college offense. I think both Cox and Barnes are a better choice to run the Dawg offense this year. When you have 4 top rated quarterbacks who all have the skills necessary to run the offense, I say you go with experience and the players who have had some exposure to the tough defense. My Quarteback picks for next week are Cox in the first half and Barnes in the 2nd half. Cox can run up the score in the first half. Barnes will have a large hometown contingent there and it would be great to see him play. Stafford needs to sit on the bench and sulk.

By bulldog_greg24

September 23, 2006 07:08 PM | Link to this

Well I am happy we won, but the O-line is a joke. We have 3 Sr’s and have played 4 teams yet we don’t have a back with 100 yards in a game? Also, play calling was the worst in the MR era by far. Stafford did not play that bad, but play calling was a joke when he was on the field. Memo to MR…I don’t care how strong TB is or how good he practices…KL is the man and he could be the best back in the SEC if you would give him the touches. Danny Ware continued his tradition of fumbling in the tight games. Play calling in the 1st half—where were the fullbacks? We have 2 great FBs that must be part of the attack. No passes to the TE and please get out of the shotgun on every 3rd down call. After watching FL and TN last week I came to the conclusion that we will finish 3rd in the East…today just cemented it. The scary part is we have 3 Srs on the line, what do we have coming back next year on the O-line? I agree with the other posters, MM was pouting and dropped 2 passes in an effort to get Joe C on the field. I admire that Joe C pulled this out, but he is not 6’1” and has trouble if he stays in the pocket with his height. Overall, an ugly win is still a win. We stole this one. Coaching staff needs to take a real hard look at the play calling and why the team didn’t show up in the first half.

By Rico

September 23, 2006 07:09 PM | Link to this

Yep…Today was a crushing blow to all the puppy haters. HOWEVERRRR, it really wet our appetite for when the puppies play some real temas. You guys are playing some real tough teams! Oh yeah…Colorado 0-4(last minute win), UAB 1-3(nice win against East Carloina), and of course that mighty Western Kentucky team at 1-3(nice win against Chatanooga).

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Auburn and UT are absolute losses. Vandy will be a challenge. Tech, well….who knows. My money is on Tech.

WAR EAGLE!!

By SoCalDawg

September 23, 2006 07:15 PM | Link to this

For all the Stafford Lust Club members, let’s be honest. Stafford’s “dropped” passes had more to do with MS throwing behind the receiver, throwing over the recievers heads, or throwing 100 mph lasers when a touch pass was needed.

Stafford earned his chance to sit on the bench in the 4th quarter. He is a freshman and he played like it today. He might well be amazing down the road. I hope he is. But Cox showed something that MS doesn’t have right now.

I think with JT3 this would have been a UGA cake walk. Because he would have played smart, made good safe decisions, and kept us moving.

PS. dumbest post today: Ryan suggesting MoMass chose to play better with Cox at qb than with Staff at QB. That’s friggin ignorant, son.

By Dawg Fan #99

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

Offensive play calling was a joke because Stafford can’t run he complex routes or plays. Cox did more in the 4th quarter than Stafford did all game.

By Dawg Fan #99

September 23, 2006 07:17 PM | Link to this

Offensive play calling was a joke because Stafford can’t run he complex routes or plays. Cox did more in the 4th quarter than Stafford did all game.

By Dawg Fan #99

September 23, 2006 07:19 PM | Link to this

Offensive play calling was a joke because Stafford can’t run he complex routes or plays. Cox did more in the 4th quarter than Stafford did all game.

By Tammy Slay

September 23, 2006 07:19 PM | Link to this

Georgia was lucky to pull out a “W” today and I am a Georgia fan saying this. Georgia came out flat and took Colorado lightly. Colorado came to play and deserved to win. It was embarrassing to watch Georgia get pushed around on its own turf during the first half. I thought I was watching a repeat of the Sugar Bowl against WVU. As for play calling, you don’t go deep into the opposing team’s territory and not come away with any points if you don’t get the first down. I could understand Georgia going for it on fourth and one but not on fourth and three with the way Colorado’s defense was playing (not once but twice!). I give credit to Georgia for pulling together and pulling out a win. We never would have won this game under the Goff or Donnan eras. Good teams find a way to win. As for the quarterback controversy, it is good in that the competition will bring out the best in Cox, Stafford, and Tereshinski. Coach Richt and staff has a lot of work to do but I believe that we will see a different Georgia team (especially attitude-wise) next Saturday night against Ole Miss.

By SoCalDawg

September 23, 2006 07:24 PM | Link to this

BIRD-DAWG???

Where are you, MS Lust brother? Come on, tell us what the game tape proves this week that shows how wise you are and how little every one else knows.

By bulldog_greg24

September 23, 2006 07:26 PM | Link to this

What was up with all the jawing by the defense in the 2nd half? We were down 13-0 and we had players getting up with trash talking. We were still down 13-7 and Tra Battle was a motor mouth. I applaud the effort in the 4th qtr, but so some class guys.

By Pat in the SAV

September 23, 2006 07:28 PM | Link to this

Ok, so there are somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 comments on on here, and only a handful are critical towards Coach Mark Richt. His play calling is absolutly horrible, and has been his entire tenure at the University of Georgia. From the Sanks hand off against Auburn in ‘01, to the punt with 4:00 minutes left in the Music City Bowl against BC. The Florida game in ‘02, the SEC Championship against LSU in ‘03. In 2004 he left Greene in the game against Tennesse, when Shockley had the hot hand. Most importantly last season when Coach Martinez called a prevent on 4th and long against Auburn, and our so-called vaunted run defense looking like Divison II West Georgia against West Virgina in the Sugar Bowl.

While Georgia has had the talent to win all of those games, the game was lost not on talent, but play calling!!

A run out of the shotgun on fourth and three after you already ran it on 3 and 16? C’mon, Coach Richt is the worst pressure coach in the SEC, and has a Georgia fan it pains me to watch.

While CMR is an invaluable recruiter, and runs a pretty profeciant offense, his play calling is just plain ugly when it comes to the big game situations.

By Pat in the SAV

September 23, 2006 07:29 PM | Link to this

Ok, so there are somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 comments on on here, and only a handful are critical towards Coach Mark Richt. His play calling is absolutly horrible, and has been his entire tenure at the University of Georgia. From the Sanks hand off against Auburn in ‘01, to the punt with 4:00 minutes left in the Music City Bowl against BC. The Florida game in ‘02, the SEC Championship against LSU in ‘03. In 2004 he left Greene in the game against Tennesse, when Shockley had the hot hand. Most importantly last season when Coach Martinez called a prevent on 4th and long against Auburn, and our so-called vaunted run defense looking like Divison II West Georgia against West Virgina in the Sugar Bowl.

While Georgia has had the talent to win all of those games, the game was lost not on talent, but play calling!!

A run out of the shotgun on fourth and three after you already ran it on 3 and 16? C’mon, Coach Richt is the worst pressure coach in the SEC, and has a Georgia fan it pains me to watch.

While CMR is an invaluable recruiter, and runs a pretty profeciant offense, his play calling is just plain ugly when it comes to the big game situations.

By mdbatl

September 23, 2006 07:33 PM | Link to this

Everyone realizes we won, right? Now that that’s cleared up, all good teams struggle. I think this was good for us in teaching our guys that everyone should be seen as a threat. Also, there’s no Qb controversey. Joe T starts the second he’s healthy (UT). Problem solved.

By mdbatl

September 23, 2006 07:33 PM | Link to this

Everyone realizes we won, right? Now that that’s cleared up, all good teams struggle. I think this was good for us in teaching our guys that everyone should be seen as a threat. Also, there’s no Qb controversey. Joe T starts the second he’s healthy (UT). Problem solved.

By Twin Dawg

September 23, 2006 07:34 PM | Link to this

J DAWG,

I’ll tell you why.. Cox came in as a freshman and put on the #14 jersey after DG just finished the finest QB career of any bulldog QB, ever, period! Not only was DG the best UGA QB ever, he is currently the NCAA’s alltime winningest QB. Now, in my opinion, to come in the year after a senior such as Greene was at GA, and wear that jersey as a true freshman is a bit cocky. He is also been the one QB rumored to transfer if he didn’t get his chance. I am not saying he’s not talented, and he did bail us out today. But come on, it was against Colorado, in a desperate situation, with a QB who was desperate to show that he could play. I question whether or not, he could step in every week and be the leader on offense our team needs right now against the Tennessee’s, Florida’s, and Auburn’s. And for that matter, GA TECH too. The best thing for our offense is for JT III to get healthy quick, and for Stafford to get ready for next year.

You really think b/c Joe Cox did what he did today, he is ready to lead our team for the rest of the year?? Call me crazy, but I am very skeptical. And by the way, I am a high school football coach, and I understand somewhat how these things work. There is a lot that goes on that even the best of average fans have no clue about, in regards to what is “really going on with a team.” It’s not as simple as you think…

By Dawg Man

September 23, 2006 07:35 PM | Link to this

An ugly win is better than a pretty loss.

By SoCalDawg

September 23, 2006 07:44 PM | Link to this

You can claim to be a high school football coach all you want, it doesn’t make your comments any less ignorant.

First off: Cox is a RS freshman. Not a true freshman.

Second: When the heralded MS didn’t get it done, Richt gave the ball to COX. He got it done. What in the F* is the matter with you to hold it against the guy for that. If you really are a coach, God bless the poor sugs who play for you, you ignorant slut.

The fact that Cox had to step in against Colorado is far more significant than suggesting his heroics were somehow tainted because he led a comeback against colorado.

FWIW, i know a lot of dumb high school O-linemen who end up coaching high school football teams because they can’t get a job at Dairy Queen.

By RxDawg

September 23, 2006 07:45 PM | Link to this

Please, I’m pretty sure that Mohamad Masoqui (i have know idea how to spell Masoqui) did NOT sabotage Stafford. Thats an incredible accusation and if the coaches believed it to be remotely true he would be outa here and blackballed from any team forever. Things happen in the game and we just droped balls. I really cant figure out why we drop so many balls though. I do have one theory though. Have you noticed that our freshman wide recievers seem to catch better? Why is that? It kinda tells me that something happens while they are here. Now, one big thing Richt wants WRs to do is block, which I agree with. However, I wonder if its possible that so much focus is being put into blocking and strength building (weight lifting) that its causing our WRs to bulk up and loose some of thier dexterity and coordination. I duno, just kinda brain storming but who knows. Mabey they are overworking them and while gaining in strength they are loosing in hands. Just a thought

By VirginiaDawgMan

September 23, 2006 07:56 PM | Link to this

Rico,

Auburn will NOT score against us! Tub-of-Money will be in Miami this time next year. What integrity challenged man are yall gonna over next? Bill Clinton! He’d fit right in with your bunch!

By Dog nab it

September 23, 2006 07:57 PM | Link to this

Dog hater is an idiot. Who’s your team dumb-a**? The SEC conference is the best in the nation! Nothing weak about it. And the dogs are 4-0! They will get there quarterback situation worked out. I have all confidence in Coach Richt to make it happen. True dog fans believe!!!!

By Ok in the UK

September 23, 2006 08:13 PM | Link to this

Some of the playcalls during this game drove me crazy (see the above 9000 comments on the shotgun sprint draw), the offense lacked focus or intensity for the first 45 minutes, the defense was baffled and was “Ole”ing all over the place for a long portion, but we still won a game we could have potentially been blown out of. What does that make us? Still undefeated (due to scheduling) but ranked a little too high. That will sort itself out eventually. The Buffs still played in the big 12 championship last year. I should change that to the Buffs appeared in the big 12 championship game last year and lost to a I-AA school this year. We have serious issues but still have the schedule to hopefully sort this out. C’mon dawg nation, stay positive and support whoever is running the show, whether it be Matt “forget about the curveball, Ricky, give ‘em the heater” Stafford, Joe Cox, or Joe T. I also think there should be a moratorium bringing up historical Milner dropped passes for at least two weeks.

By James H.

September 23, 2006 08:16 PM | Link to this

Hey Techies, Eat your heart out.WE own your little teams and you p** ants can”t stand it! We look forward to giving yall another a* whipping between the hedges and by the way, Hey Reggie? What down is it? Go Dogs!!!!!

By dirtie birdie

September 23, 2006 08:22 PM | Link to this

how could anyone be criticing cox after today? you all sound crazy knocking cox with all of your silly alleged insider knowledge. the reality is that cox is the only QB who has shown anything production wise this whole year. Stafford has shown incredible undeniable talent but nothing from a production standpoint. JT3 showed no production and absolutely no talent although i do feel terrible for the kid on how he lost his job.

today’s game showed exactly why CMR will never win a national championship and bring this game to the next level. CMR has been a mediocre playcaller since he came here, has terrible clock management skills, and seemingly has no ability to stomp the ever living hell out of teams he needs to stomp the ever living hell out of (and yes that is important in college football with how lazy pollsters regard how great your team is). it is hard to believe that CMR was ever the mastermind behind those high powered FSU offenses. CMR will win us all a few more SEC championships or so but never a national championship. he will ultimately prove himself to be college football’s version of bobby cox, which i know will be just fine and dandy for many of you because after all many of you don’t let a game get in the way of a good tailgate party.

By happy gator

September 23, 2006 08:30 PM | Link to this

Come on down to Jax you (lucky) dogs.

Up above is blog of the year…. Dogs love Cox!

By tech fan in sc

September 23, 2006 08:31 PM | Link to this

I think you found your QB of the future and it is not Matthew Stafford, it is Joe Cox. I wonder if Cox takes over at QB, will Stafford transfer?

By Acworthdawg

September 23, 2006 08:34 PM | Link to this

All you Dawg haters suck…..especially you Tech nerds who take solace in a UGA win…second, all you Dawg fans-keep in mind this team plays badly against lesser comp. and plays up against better-last yr we almost lost to a bad SC team, and I distinctly remember whipping a great LSU team! And we came within a play of beating a great Auburn team! Relax, we will be fine…..we grew up today…..

By Autiger83

September 23, 2006 08:35 PM | Link to this

Im an Auburn grad and listened to the UGA game and the AU game today on the radio. Both favored teams played badly for most of the game, but found a way to win against lesser opponents. In Auburns case, the opponent was considerably weaker…and we had just come off a major SEC victory. UGA, on the other hand, played a stronger out of conference opponent than you expected. Net/Net…you got a gut check and your kids found a way to win.

Not pretty, but thats how young players learn to be champions. The QB controversy needs to be settled by Richt immediately. If theres a lot of wishy washy flopping around, you’ll be like Auburn when we couldnt decide between Daniel Cobb and Jason Campbell in Campbells sophmore year. It will kill your team. Pick somebody and live with it.

Win them all until we see you guys in November!

AUTiger83

By STephen

September 23, 2006 08:46 PM | Link to this

Saw the ABC special when i got home tonight featuring CMR…WE HAVE THE RICHT MAN in athens..(i spelled it like that on purpose)

We also showed LOTS of character coming back against a well playing opponent.

We have a GOOD TEAM, A GREAT COACH!!!!

All you haters are jealous…dont like it???

Bite me

By STephen

September 23, 2006 08:47 PM | Link to this

Saw the ABC special when i got home tonight featuring CMR…WE HAVE THE RICHT MAN in athens..(i spelled it like that on purpose)

We also showed LOTS of character coming back against a well playing opponent.

We have a GOOD TEAM, A GREAT COACH!!!!

All you haters are jealous…dont like it???

Bite me

By Acworthdawg

September 23, 2006 09:00 PM | Link to this

Amen, Stephen-they can bite me too….all you play-call haters may not have much longer to b***-rumor has it when Brad Johnson retires-possibly next yr, he may come in as OC for the Dawgs….

By Bill

September 23, 2006 09:03 PM | Link to this

Buff fan here that watched a nail-biter today. I thought maybe CU would get the win and possibly some national respect (as bad as our record is). UGA pulled out the win and I saw it coming when CU began to play the clock late in the 3rd. Wish we could have played a better a game and got the W. Hats off to Georgia, their fans and UGA (the ugly little bulldog). Good luck down the stretch.

-Colorado Buffaloes 1990 National Champions

By Acworthdawg

September 23, 2006 09:06 PM | Link to this

Amen Stephen, open wide haters b/c you can bite me, too….and all you play-call haters, rumor has it when Brad Johnson retires, perhaps nxt yr, Richt will hire him as OC….

By steve

September 23, 2006 09:07 PM | Link to this

And to think that everyone was worried about buffalo chips on the field. I think that some other 4-legged animal left something there today(Ok… Sorry if this isn’t original. Not bothering to read 200+ comments).

By skip jacobs

September 23, 2006 09:07 PM | Link to this

I am so amused by all the football”knowledge” displayed on these posts. “When y’all play a real team” “Mark Richt bowing to pressure to play Stafford” Please- look at our recruiting classes. last 5yr record, last 5 yr SEC record, etc, etc, etc. I think you will find for the most part we have the upper hand against “real teams” College football is played by 18-22 year olds. I don’t care how talented they are- they are going to have lapses- gosh-even on the “real teams”

By Bill

September 23, 2006 09:07 PM | Link to this

Buff fan here that watched a nail-biter today. I thought maybe CU would get the win and possibly some national respect (as bad as our record is). UGA pulled out the win and I saw it coming when CU began to play the clock late in the 3rd. Wish we could have played a better a game and got the W. Hats off to Georgia, their fans and UGA (the ugly little bulldog). Good luck down the stretch.

-Colorado Buffaloes 1990 National Champions

By Jdawg

September 23, 2006 09:08 PM | Link to this

Twin Dawg, You’re right… Cox came in a desperate situation and he won the game after Stafford (no touch/no accuracy) couldn’t get it done. Stafford had three quarters and didn’t do anything. Cox won the game in one quarter. Maybe I don’t know as much as you because I’m not a high school coach, but I just want to win games and it seems that Cox clearly gives us a better chance. I guess you just like the guy who thows bullets, even if it isn’t accurate and the receiver is only 5 yards away.

And I don’t blame Cox for mentioning a transfer. If he is clearly the better quarterback and gives us the better chance to win, I’m not sure why you think he should sit on the bench.

You really think b/c Joe Cox did what he did today, he is ready to lead our team for the rest of the year?? Call me crazy, but I am very skeptical. And by the way, I am a high school football coach, and I understand somewhat how these things work. There is a lot that goes on that even the best of average fans have no clue about, in regards to what is “really going on with a team.” It’s not as simple as you think…

By DawgForLife

September 23, 2006 09:09 PM | Link to this

Rico,

Are you another illegal immigrant using my tax money to get an education?

By Dawg Hater

September 23, 2006 09:11 PM | Link to this

Wow, this has been the best free entertainment evar!

I love how bent out of shape you people can get over your Dawgs.

Don’t you people have a life other than worshipping the puppies? Didn’t think so….

HAAHHAAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHA

By Brooks

September 23, 2006 09:11 PM | Link to this

Stafford did not play that bad - I was there. How many passes were dropped while he was in there? 5? If those passes that hit the WRs in the hands are caught we are still talking about how great Stafford is. I am tired of hearing “he throws lasers that we can’t catch”. He threw 38 TDs last year in HIGH SCHOOL - are you telling me that a major program like UGA can’t receivers better than his HIGH SCHOOL team? Maybe we should recruit his entire high school team’s WRs so that we can have some catches! Stafford is still the man, and he will start against Ole Miss - he is the best that we have if the receivers can catch. The bottom line is that the O-line and D-line got dominated today. We will be fine and Stafford will rise to the top after this weekend. Go DAWGS!

By Jdawg

September 23, 2006 09:12 PM | Link to this

Bill, Colorado played a damn good game and probably deserved to win. If you play like you did today, you’ll be tough to beat for the remainder of the season. Coach Hawkins will get it done and your quarterback and his mobility and ability to throw on the run should give you several wins this year. Good luck.

By Brooks

September 23, 2006 09:12 PM | Link to this

Stafford did not play that bad - I was there. How many passes were dropped while he was in there? 5? If those passes that hit the WRs in the hands are caught we are still talking about how great Stafford is. I am tired of hearing “he throws lasers that we can’t catch”. He threw 38 TDs last year in HIGH SCHOOL - are you telling me that a major program like UGA can’t receivers better than his HIGH SCHOOL team? Maybe we should recruit his entire high school team’s WRs so that we can have some catches! Stafford is still the man, and he will start against Ole Miss - he is the best that we have if the receivers can catch. The bottom line is that the O-line and D-line got dominated today. We will be fine and Stafford will rise to the top after this weekend. Go DAWGS!

By RxDawg

September 23, 2006 09:13 PM | Link to this

Thanks Bill, hope you enjoyed your stay in Athens. Mabey we will see you in a few years.

By irishdawg

September 23, 2006 09:18 PM | Link to this

To all you Dawg Hater , don’t worry when the Tenn, FLA, AUB and GT games are play they will show up. Do all your talk now but we shall see

By hb

September 23, 2006 09:20 PM | Link to this

I don’t live or die with our team anymore. I learned my lesson about that in ‘76 .. and Tony Dorsett ran all over us in the Sugar Bowl … and I stayed in bed for a week afterwards. I’m crazy about Richt and what he has done for the program. On and off the field. We have the talent to accomplish nearly any goal. But, having said this, … my biggest concern is the offensive play calling. And I’m not 2nd guessing CMR on this stuff… because I’m thinking “what the hell?” as I see the formations line up and I kinda guess what’s coming. If I can guess what’s coming … so can they! There has been out-of-the-norm play calling for some time now … in my opinion. I hate that dang sprint draw when the D comes up and fills the box. I don’t like throwing on 1st down more than 50% of the time. Sometimes our offensive sequences seem drawn up in bizzaro-world. But .. when the odd play does strike gold … I admit to being liberal with the high-5’s for everyone. I just wish we could try to establish a mood with a little more smash-mouth I formation. That formula has served SEC football very well over the years .. and I think we have personnel to do it.

By LvilleDawg

September 23, 2006 09:22 PM | Link to this

I sit here with a sunburn from today’s thunderstorm ridden game. Thanks for the forecast 11Alive! But I digress, every good team gets a scare. I’m glad we survived ours. Great win. Proves you have to show up to play every game for 60 minutes. The crowd at the game was excellent, despite what some here have said. Very supportive of the Dawgs on the field and cordial to the many Buff fans in attendance.

Now, you want to see overrated? Check out Notre Dame on ABC right now(!).

By hb

September 23, 2006 09:23 PM | Link to this

I don’t live or die with our team anymore. I learned my lesson about that in ‘76 .. and Tony Dorsett ran all over us in the Sugar Bowl … and I stayed in bed for a week afterwards. I’m crazy about Richt and what he has done for the program. On and off the field. We have the talent to accomplish nearly any goal. But, having said this, … my biggest concern is the offensive play calling. And I’m not 2nd guessing CMR on this stuff… because I’m thinking “what the hell?” as I see the formations line up and I kinda guess what’s coming. If I can guess what’s coming … so can they! There has been out-of-the-norm play calling for some time now … in my opinion. I hate that dang sprint draw when the D comes up and fills the box. I don’t like throwing on 1st down more than 50% of the time. Sometimes our offensive sequences seem drawn up in bizzaro-world. But .. when the odd play does strike gold … I admit to being liberal with the high-5’s for everyone. I just wish we could try to establish a mood with a little more smash-mouth I formation. That formula has served SEC football very well over the years .. and I think we have personnel to do it.

By honest abe

September 23, 2006 09:26 PM | Link to this

i think it’s a qb controversy when you’re winning is a great problem to have… stafford is still the future, and granted he had a lot of dropped passes, some bad blocking and no running game to speak of, he still looked to be rattled when things weren’t going his way. todaoy’s ugly game can be attributed to the lack of focus by all the players and coaches…

cox looked great and i hope he at least get’s a shot in ole miss…

By AggieFan in GA

September 23, 2006 09:32 PM | Link to this

The best team on the field today lost, Well they didn’t win in total points but did out play the dogs for the first 58 minutes of the game. Sorry sports fans. I hope the dogs remember to bring the O2 to Boulder in 2008.

The Buffs did themselves proud today, the dogs? Well, hopefully they learned from the game and will be ready when they start playing GOOD teams…

GO BUFFS!!!!!! GIG’EM AGGIES!!!!!!!

By STephen

September 23, 2006 09:34 PM | Link to this

Has anyone noticed how the nation is starting to kinda put down their work and take notice about what CMR is doing in Athens?? Wheaties Box..(with only notre dame, and michigan as company)….the ABC special with the company of Stoopes, Carroll, Weiss, and Brown?? question….WHAT DO ALL THOSE GUYS HAVE IN COMMON??? CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!..its only a matter of time before CMR BRINGS IT HOME TO THE CLASSIC CITY

ANY uga fan who questions our coach needs to watch the SBC special from today and then shutup. He demonstrates on that interview that he is the BEST coach we could have at this time.

Like it, lump it, bump it, jump it, puke, croak, or DIE….CMR is THE MAN and I stand behind him.

GO DOGS!!!

By STephen

September 23, 2006 09:35 PM | Link to this

Has anyone noticed how the nation is starting to kinda put down their work and take notice about what CMR is doing in Athens?? Wheaties Box..(with only notre dame, and michigan as company)….the ABC special with the company of Stoopes, Carroll, Weiss, and Brown?? question….WHAT DO ALL THOSE GUYS HAVE IN COMMON??? CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!..its only a matter of time before CMR BRINGS IT HOME TO THE CLASSIC CITY

ANY uga fan who questions our coach needs to watch the SBC special from today and then shutup. He demonstrates on that interview that he is the BEST coach we could have at this time.

Like it, lump it, bump it, jump it, puke, croak, or DIE….CMR is THE MAN and I stand behind him.

GO DOGS!!!

By dallas

September 23, 2006 09:49 PM | Link to this

the sprint draw is designed to be a change of pace to catch the defense off guard, not run ona 4th and 3 after we ran it two plays before and we probably ran it 12 times on the day. just terrible play calling

By T. Bell

September 23, 2006 09:54 PM | Link to this

Leave it to Richt to destroy a promising q-back. Stafford picked the wrong school. He will rot on the bench at UGA. The other top three Q-backs are playing and doing fairly well. But not Stafford. Not with worthless Richt. Hey Richt, a freshmen q-back beat you in the Sugar Bowl. Erk Russell could have made Stafford a better q-back. Too bad he picked Ga. for his school. To all future q-backs, go to S.C. Auburn, or Fla. Not Ga. Not unless you want to sit on the bench for four years. And by the way, Richt. How many dropped passes, and how bout your worthless running game. You’re taking this football program downhill, and you will never win a national title. Momma, don’t let your boys go to UGA.

By Dogfan

September 23, 2006 10:13 PM | Link to this

To the Dog Hater, I wonder have you ever even played football. Since I know the answer is no, you should shut you stupid face up, or put on a jersey and see what its like.

By Dogfan

September 23, 2006 10:13 PM | Link to this

To the Dog Hater, I wonder have you ever even played football. Since I know the answer is no, you should shut you stupid face up, or put on a jersey and see what its like.

By DaddyDawg

September 23, 2006 10:17 PM | Link to this

First and foremost, thank God we escaped. I agree with BigDawg88’s coments concerning the “D”, or lack of. One of my first comments early in the game was “this looks too much like the way WVU handled us.” Why is Martinez not prepared to adapt to this? Teams will not only kill us statistically but also on the score board if we do not correct this! VanGorder would not allow this crap to happen! I sure miss him. In regards to the quarterback controversy, in fairness to Stafford, he had many obstacles against him. No protection and dropped passes just to name a couple. Also, CU was not worrying about the run because we couldn’t open a hole for a rat to run through. Eason and Callaway had better put something in to action. We have three very good backs who could be 1,000 yard rushers elsewhere but our O-line will not help any at all. It reminds me of Barry Sanders in Detroit. He had to do it all on his on. Richt needs to go to clock management school. Wow!

By Jason

September 23, 2006 10:21 PM | Link to this

Even as a Dawg hater I find it absurd that you all are thrashing Richt so much today. All the Dawg message boards and all dawg fans talk about how great Mark Richt is until he loses a game or has a scare against a weak team. Mark Richt is UGA football and if he leaves Georgia would instantly become an also ran. There is a sickening false sense of entitlement amongst most Georgia fans. You think that because Richt has brought you 2 SEC titles in four years and national power status that you deserve it just for being Georgia. The fact is Vince Dooley didn’t win an SEC championship in his last 5 seasons and Goff and then Donnan couldn’t win one either. The level of criticism that you all fire at Richt after a loss or bad game is sickening. It would do you all justice if Richt did leave for Miami.

“Dawg fans are passionate, but let’s face it they’re not the brightest fans. Passionate, but not bright” quote by former all SEC quarterback Eric Zier

By dogfan

September 23, 2006 10:27 PM | Link to this

This is addressed to jdawg, you really shouldnt be talking about touch or accuracy considering you cant even type or spell correctly. Try spell check jack a*.

By dogfan

September 23, 2006 10:37 PM | Link to this

Dowg fan 99 you are clearly the smartest person blogging on this site. I mean lets criticize Stafford when you cant even work a keyboard you f-ing douchbag.

By columbusdawg

September 23, 2006 10:40 PM | Link to this

Let’s face it, Champions are champions because they beat good teams and destroys the lessers. Lets just say the dawgs are not in that champions catagory yet. Callaway and Martinez need to take a real good look at what type of players they supposedly field. I don’t remember a game so flawed and inconsistent. This even trumps the game against vanderbilt three years ago. Callaway failed to adjust his o-lineman to the buffalo’s schemes. Everyone complains that the running backs aren’t gaining any yards but they simply can’t when those boys can’t open up the holes. Oh by the way Danny Ware NOW YOU REMEMBER WHY YOU DROPPED OFF THE DEPTH CHART! I regress. I hate to be the armchair quaterback but did it not look to everyone else that CU’s QB did not have much of an arm and the ONLY player he could throw to was that tight end? Martinez (shade of WVU from the Sugar Bowl) failded to recognize this threat until atleast late 3rd quarter. Overall the coaching staff (including MR) get an F for preparation and adjustment.
Everytime I think this team is ready to step to the next level I get a sobering dose of reality shoved back in my face. I don’t imagine that it will be a good week of practice for our Dawgs.

By columbusdawg

September 23, 2006 10:40 PM | Link to this

Let’s face it, Champions are champions because they beat good teams and destroys the lessers. Lets just say the dawgs are not in that champions catagory yet. Callaway and Martinez need to take a real good look at what type of players they supposedly field. I don’t remember a game so flawed and inconsistent. This even trumps the game against vanderbilt three years ago. Callaway failed to adjust his o-lineman to the buffalo’s schemes. Everyone complains that the running backs aren’t gaining any yards but they simply can’t when those boys can’t open up the holes. Oh by the way Danny Ware NOW YOU REMEMBER WHY YOU DROPPED OFF THE DEPTH CHART! I regress. I hate to be the armchair quaterback but did it not look to everyone else that CU’s QB did not have much of an arm and the ONLY player he could throw to was that tight end? Martinez (shade of WVU from the Sugar Bowl) failded to recognize this threat until atleast late 3rd quarter. Overall the coaching staff (including MR) get an F for preparation and adjustment.
Everytime I think this team is ready to step to the next level I get a sobering dose of reality shoved back in my face. I don’t imagine that it will be a good week of practice for our Dawgs.

By dogfan

September 23, 2006 10:41 PM | Link to this

Hey Dawg Fan 99, you must be the smartest blogger on this site. I mean criticizing Stafford when you cant even operate something as simple as a keyboard, genius.

By dogfan

September 23, 2006 10:45 PM | Link to this

Socal dawg, you should be thanking what ever god you pray to that stafford even dicided to go to georgia. He is going to be the best player the dawgs have ever had. And you’ll kissin his big hairy a*.

By KA

September 23, 2006 11:22 PM | Link to this

Please, please CMR just pick one RB - Lumpkin looks great right now and I wish you would let him tote the mail 20 times. Fresh legs might work on the OL and DL but I think RBs need to establish a rhythm. Just one Dawg fan’s opinion…

By KA

September 23, 2006 11:22 PM | Link to this

Please, please CMR just pick one RB - Lumpkin looks great right now and I wish you would let him tote the mail 20 times. Fresh legs might work on the OL and DL but I think RBs need to establish a rhythm. Just one Dawg fan’s opinion…

By KA

September 23, 2006 11:26 PM | Link to this

Please CMR just pick one RB…Lumpkin has looked great and I would love to see him tote the mail 20 times a game. Fresh legs on the OL and DL are a good idea but it seems like the RB needs to establish a rhythm. Just one Dawg fan’s opinion. P.S. If Bob Stoops worried about fresh legs Adrian Peterson would have no Heisman Trophy hopes.

By MattDawgUWG

September 23, 2006 11:45 PM | Link to this

Hey Dawg Hater, you must be a Georgia Tech fan. Have fun going to the Name Your Own bowl game…AGAIN. HAHAHAHAHA!

By MR. LOVE RICHT

September 24, 2006 12:08 AM | Link to this

Terrible Receivers…….their hands are full of oil…….shame on you……drop…drop…..always drop…..

By MR. LOVE RICHT

September 24, 2006 12:09 AM | Link to this

Terrible Receivers…….their hands are full of oil…….shame on you……drop…drop…..always drop…..

By BDL

September 24, 2006 12:38 AM | Link to this

An honest assessment from a huge dawg fan: This was the worst display ever by a Richt-coached team. Worse than 2001 Auburn, 2001 Music City, 2005 Florida, 2006 Sugar, just plain horrible. No business winning the game.

The complete lack of any continuity at the RB position is killing us. However, it doesn’t really matter because the line is absolutely abysmal at RUN BLOCKING. Either Calloway isn’t getting it done or CMR refuses to commit to any type of power running game. I’d guess both are true.

All of us knew Stafford was gonna have a game where he’d look like this. Let’s just hope it doesn’t affect the kid for the rest of his career. I hate to say it but I think his year has been wasted.

On the topic of coaches not getting it done, could someone please persuade CMR to get rid of the WR coach. We have had receivers dropping passes for years. Every other major program you look at has receivers CATCHING the ball. Are their recruits really that much better or are they coaching them up better. Fire Eason now!

And for God’s sake, quit running the handoff to the RB split to the side of the QB. It is worse than Donnan’s tunnel screen. Every team we play knows its coming. Even Colorado knew it every time.

1) Blocking must get better and OL coaching 2) WR coaching must improve 3) Decide on a QB 4) Decide on 1 RB. If none of them can play better than this, try Knowshon 5) CMR: Play calling, play calling, play calling!

If we play like this again, we definitely lose to Tenn, Fla, Auburn, and Tech.

By chip jones

September 24, 2006 12:38 AM | Link to this

Flat unprepared. Some good points by several guys here. Always take the win and love the drama. I disagree with the call of some for the field goals. There was field position in play. Kick offs would have given up yardage. The Buffs were getting good returns. Martinez definitely didn’t prepare. Defense stunk the place up big time and were full of themselves. They got the crap knocked out of those egos and they deserved it.

By Buckin A!

September 24, 2006 12:43 AM | Link to this

GA’s comeback today is more proof of why the SEC is clearly the best conference in college football, and the GA is a legitimate top 10 team. It also proves tough out of conference games are not necessary because the competition in-conference is superior.

Go Buckeyes! 4 weeks… Still #1

By Buckin A!

September 24, 2006 12:44 AM | Link to this

GA’s comeback today is more proof of why the SEC is clearly the best conference in college football, and the GA is a legitimate top 10 team. It also proves tough out of conference games are not necessary because the competition in-conference is superior.

Go Buckeyes! 4 weeks… Still #1

By I'm Georgia

September 24, 2006 12:46 AM | Link to this

Jason, I’m a real Dawg and I agree with your post and was guilty of that “entitlement” at one time. There are many Dawgs that let their passion get in the way. Thank goodness CMR is smarter than that. I’m glad he keeps his cool on the sidelines regardless of the situation. It rubs off on our players and has clearly paid off in W’s. We’re lucky to have him.

By Matt

September 24, 2006 12:57 AM | Link to this

Georgia won; they are now 4-0. It was an ugly win, but one more win than many teams have.

MR has been light on the play calling, Stafford’s only faults today were the fumbles; the receivers have been plagued with dropping balls for years. The weakness on the offense lies in their hands.

As for Cox, he came in and delivered. Since Richt has stated no one has made it clear they deserve the starting job, Cox deserves the start next Saturday. His performance today gives him that start. Stafford is still a great QB in the making and only experience will carry him, we need to field the best prepared talent we have each week.

And for you Tech fans, no matter if Georgia loses to Tenn, Fla & Auburn this season, we’ll still beat your a* because its routine.

By SoCalDawg

September 24, 2006 01:21 AM | Link to this

Look, I’m pulling for Stafford. I think he’s gonna be great. But you guys are being way to kind to him. At least half of those “dropped” passes were pretty bad passes. Durham “dropped” one but it was thrown WAY behind him. Goodman “dropped” one that was thrown way over his head. Another guy dropped one that was a freakin bullet when what was needed was a touch pass (something Stafford has not come close to demonstrating yet). MoMass dropped a perfect pass. But another one of his drops was one he had to contort his body just to get his hands close to the ball. I think the honest assesment is that MS is playing like a true freshman (just like Mustain did today for Ark.)

All that said, the drops still drive me friggin crazy. Fire Eason.

By al

September 24, 2006 02:50 AM | Link to this

Ga is deserving of a ranking in the lower level of the top 25 the bottom 5..

By Amused

September 24, 2006 03:15 AM | Link to this

Everyone who now wants to immediately dump Stafford to put in Cox (who had 1 fantastic quarter of play) reminds me of another qb situation that was triggered because a back up qb came in and gave an exceptional performance. Anyone remember Corey Phillips vs. Kentucky?? The point is Cox played great today but he’s capable of struggling too so lets not go crazy with people pontificating that Stafford should transfer or he should have been redshirted. As for those challenging Mark Richt, do you remember the Goff/Donnan years? Did you forget that it had been 20 years between SEC championships and this coach has brought UGA three appearances and two titles. I think the man knows what he’s doing. GO DAWGS! (no matter who plays qb)

By Amused

September 24, 2006 03:15 AM | Link to this

Everyone who now wants to immediately dump Stafford to put in Cox (who had 1 fantastic quarter of play) reminds me of another qb situation that was triggered because a back up qb came in and gave an exceptional performance. Anyone remember Corey Phillips vs. Kentucky?? The point is Cox played great today but he’s capable of struggling too so lets not go crazy with people pontificating that Stafford should transfer or he should have been redshirted. As for those challenging Mark Richt, do you remember the Goff/Donnan years? Did you forget that it had been 20 years between SEC championships and this coach has brought UGA three appearances and two titles. I think the man knows what he’s doing. GO DAWGS! (no matter who plays qb)

By Lane4411

September 24, 2006 05:32 AM | Link to this

Amused, excellent response. I had stated earlier that the concern is the OL, no depth and what appeared to be weak run/pass blocking. Originally became concerned, with the safety against Western Kentucky- Watts holding in the end zone.

The thought of Ray Goof makes me ill - good qb- however his backup Matt Robinson, played in the NFL, and started for the Jets. We can thank Leebern, and Goff’s political skills for that debacle-where was Dooley during this time-thinking of running for the Senate!!!!

BuLLdawg, share your wisdom with us-your missed!!!!

By Tony

September 24, 2006 08:00 AM | Link to this

When you have an opportunity for a field goal with over 14 minutes left in the game and you are down by 13 - take the field goal and trust you defense and there will be opportunities to score. If Georgia had taken those field goal opportunities early, we would not have had to sweat during that last minute.

Great job to Joe Cox and the Georgia defense in the 2nd half.

By MountainDawg

September 24, 2006 08:48 AM | Link to this

In the best of all possible scenarios this year, Cox and Stafford will both play significant minutes and Joe T will be their mentor. If that happens, I see Stfford eventually fulfilling his potential and becoming the starter, with Cox an effective change of pace backup. I fear, however, that one of them will transfer after this year - probably Stafford. I also feel very badly for Blake Barnes. No one mentions him any longer and he was a very highly recruited quarterback out of a Mississippi high school. If he is truly out of the picture and not going to play at Georgia, the coaches should level with him so that he can transfer if he wants to do so.

By phil

September 24, 2006 08:50 AM | Link to this

Stafford will eventually be better that Cox but not until he uses more touch on his passes. He is now feeling the effects of no redshirt year behind him. As long as Dennis M. is our DC we will continue to get pounded on the ground. This will not change.Ever!!!!!!!

By abc

September 24, 2006 08:51 AM | Link to this

I certainly was a surprise, wasn’t it… I’m a big Nebraska fan, so I keep up with Big 12 football; Colorado is the Vandy or Baylor of the conference this year, GA should have walked all over them! Then again, along with the comparison to Vandy, Bama had a tough time with them this year didn’t they, Vandy is often an ‘almost spoiler’. Anything can happen in college ball, that’s one reason I love it.

By Bob

September 24, 2006 08:52 AM | Link to this

Tebow or Stafford? I think we got that answered yesterday. UF will continue to own UGA for many years.

By demdawgs

September 24, 2006 08:53 AM | Link to this

I believe i crapped my pant a few times during that game.Why we can’t play lesser teams the way we play better one’s is beyond me.Thank god someone had the sense to pull MS and put in Cox.Better late than never.Still,I can’t wait for JT3 and the Tennessee game.I’ll be there screaming my lungs out unlike some of you 3rd down fans!!!!!!!!!!GO DAWGS>>>

By lucky

September 24, 2006 08:57 AM | Link to this

that late CO fumble…..well, that was the game!

By DAve

September 24, 2006 09:04 AM | Link to this

It’s amazing how critical all you armchair coaches can be, and how short your memories are. The draw to the RB out of the shotgun formation is usually an audible call by the QB, and lest you forget, we’ve scored three times off that play already this year: Ware against WKU and Carolina and Lumpkin against UAB. It’s not the play being sent in that was the problem yesterday, it was the checkdowns.

By EEJAY

September 24, 2006 09:11 AM | Link to this

I was expecting the AJC to be a little tougher on the dawgs when I opened the paper today. Words like overrated, under achievers, down but not out, upended, etc. Mark looked like a deer in headlights after the game.

By bulldogbo

September 24, 2006 09:19 AM | Link to this

There are some real ignorant people on this blog. Regardless of the score the Dawgs are 4-0. CO is good enuff to beat anyone in the SEC. Auburn only scored 7 on a LSU team Georgia ran off the field last year. Not impressed with Florida or Tenn either. SC will probably deal a blow to either of them. A win is a win people. And that is why they play the games.

By Brad

September 24, 2006 09:36 AM | Link to this

I don’t think we should be quick to think that Cox should be the starter. Watching the game, there are 2 big problems that the offense has. One being the receivers. I have an idea, why don’t you catch the balls that hit you right in the hands. Secondly, the play calling. This has been a problem of Richt’s since he got here. I thiink he is a wonderful coach, but lets be realistic, why line up on 3rd and 12 from your 8 yard line in a running formation. Who does he think he is fooling? As for the “Dawg Hater”, he must ne a tech fan which is over-glorifying a team that has only been tested once, and lost. Talk about a weak conference. Maybe that is why the SEC has 5 teams in the top 15. Take that to the bank.

By dawginduluth

September 24, 2006 09:57 AM | Link to this

Once again, Richt didn’t have his team prepared to play. Once again, poor clock management and mayhem on the sidelines in the closing minutes. Richt’s teams lack the killer instinct and discipline. Richt refuses to accept responsibility for not having his team ready to play and blames their pathetic performance on Colorado’s excellent play. Someone needs to explain to him that this was a Division I game and the most dangerous opponent is one on a losing streak with nothing to lose. No National Championship with Mark Richt. Ever.

SEC officiating is pathetic, also. The first missed interference call was inexcusable. A bag call and momentum killer.

By dawginduluth

September 24, 2006 09:59 AM | Link to this

Once again, Richt didn’t have his team prepared to play. Once again, poor clock management and mayhem on the sidelines in the closing minutes. Richt’s teams lack the killer instinct and discipline. Richt refuses to accept responsibility for not having his team ready to play and blames their pathetic performance on Colorado’s excellent play. Someone needs to explain to him that this was a Division I game and the most dangerous opponent is one on a losing streak with nothing to lose. No National Championship with Mark Richt. Ever.

SEC officiating is pathetic, also. The first missed interference call was inexcusable. A bag call and momentum killer.

By VandyBeta

September 24, 2006 10:10 AM | Link to this

This game was not Richt’s fault, and it wasn’t Martinez fault. You guys were tested, just as WVU tested you in the GA Dome. Unfortunatley, you can’t prepare for an offense that CU ran yesterday, however, your line really needs to step up. They got beat a lot, and that was the difference btw a huge win and a close win. Your still going to win the NC probably next year or the year after, let these kids gel and grow. Go Vandy.

By EEEJAY

September 24, 2006 10:12 AM | Link to this

Can someone please put the SEC conference in perspective. Going into yesterday the SEC was not first, not second, not third, but fourth behind the Big Ten, Pac Ten, and Big East in wins and losses against other major conferences. The SEC is good but not any better.

By very lucky

September 24, 2006 10:22 AM | Link to this

Look people, the game plan has to be dumbed down for the freshman so it’s not going to look too imaginative. There should be just enough passing to keep the defense honest and you’ve got to use that big line to push ‘em for the 3 yards and a cloud of dust. Not pretty, but hey, you didn’t even try to recruit Darius Walker or Kenny Irons so 3 is about all you can expect from this bunch. I was most surprised by the defense, or lack thereof.

By Dewaine

September 24, 2006 10:25 AM | Link to this

Will someone please tell Jacket fans not to go into UGA bars. A fight almost broke out when UGA got their first TD. The bar had one Jacket fan there amidst all the UGA fans. Great game, though, for the Dawgs(in the fourth QTR). Learn from it before you play the one-tooth team and the Gators.

By VandyBeta

September 24, 2006 10:40 AM | Link to this

Your defense allowed only one touchdown man. How can you dog on them. You’ve also got the 3 best tandam in the country at RB. You all need to be happy with what you’ve got. Your Georgia, you compete every year under Richt. Everyone is so easy to critisize the coach and his players performance. No team is perfect everyday. USC last year. OSU in 2002, nearly lost 5 times. ND gets crushed by Michigan. Stop critisizing and enjoy what you’ve got, a victory and another 4-0 start!

By nodawgs

September 24, 2006 10:41 AM | Link to this

Get used to it, of course I mean the being down 2 touchdowns part.

DB

By ugacba

September 24, 2006 10:50 AM | Link to this

This close game for UGA is what we needed at this point in the season. EVERY ONE was telling us how good our defense was and talking about how good our team was overall. This was a reality check for CMR and our team(fans too). I believe that beating CU by 1 point with 46 secinds left was exactly what this bulldog team needed this season. The coaches and the team realized that we are not that great…yet. I hope this lites a fire under the team and coaches to improve and get ready for ole miss then UT. Even though this type of win may have been best for our team, i thought i was going to die of a heart attack yesterday during the game, and im only 22 years old. I say start the person who practices the best then play both in the game saturday night. They are both good QBs. O, by the way you CMR haters quit sippin on your hatorade and drink a beer.

By Forever_UGA

September 24, 2006 11:11 AM | Link to this

I just really want to say one thing: DEATH TO THE SPRINT DRAW!!!!! THE ABSOLUTE WORST PLAY CALL IN UGA’S PLAYBOOK!!!!

By Cuz

September 24, 2006 11:18 AM | Link to this

The phone just rang, it was Colorado with a wake up call.

WR’s have got to catch more balls or even Jon Elway would look as bad as our QB’s

Get rid of that handoff from the shotgun and return to the I. Lump and Southerlend. QB can always dump it out to a RB when receivers are covered.

Get a defensive game plan that does not allow so much open space between linebackers and the secondary.

I think Joe Cox earned the right to start for the Ole Miss game. Stafford will probably get plenty of playing time also.

Just my opinions, I do not get paid to come up with them and I am sure the coaching staff knows more than me. We will all see if there are any adjustments with Ole Miss.

And do not count me as a CMR hater. I think he is a great coach and an even greater human being.

By Frank

September 24, 2006 11:19 AM | Link to this

It’s a win.

Colorado came in ready and we came in flat. Tackling is all about emotion and intensity and we didn’t have it in the first 20 minutes of the game. We came out like we did against West Virginia and if we’d have been playing a team like that we would have been down 28-0. Martinez’ low key approach concerns me — Vangorder (like Erk) understood the emotional side of defense.

Stafford didn’t play bad — too many drops and an early bad no call where Durham was hit before the ball got there hurt him. he also didn’t have the time Cox had — not to take anything away from Joe. He played great and having two QB’s like that is great. I think the coaches are trying to be too careful with Stafford and after the SC game have got him so afraid of throwing a pick that he’s being too cautious and just throwing underneath. He’s a gunslinger so let him play wide open and take his shots.

I love CMR but I was perplexed at times by the playcalling.

By BK

September 24, 2006 11:24 AM | Link to this

There’s all sorts of people on here that have lost their mind’s.

What’s Mark Richt’s record? How many SEC titles had the Dawgs won in the 20 years before he got there? The fact that a couple of jow blows from nowheresville is questioning the man’s intelligence is laughable at best. I think Ray Goff is parking cars down on Milledge, want to bring him back?

Secondly, everyone loves to whine about Martinez. He can’t adjust, he’s overmatched, blah blah blah. He seemed to adjust yesterday. Colorado had 70 yards in the second half. He dialed up back to back shutouts the weeks before. It does not matter who you are playing, that’s impressive.

Another thing, how are Tech people questioning the Dawgs schedule? It may not have been tough, but who have the bees beat? Samford, Troy, and a Virginia team that lost to Western Michigan. Murderers row huh……………

Do I always agree with the play calling, no. They do scheme this stuff all week though, maybe it would be better if they would just execute and block somebody.

4-0 is 4-0. Go Dawgs

By BK

September 24, 2006 11:25 AM | Link to this

There’s all sorts of people on here that have lost their mind’s.

What’s Mark Richt’s record? How many SEC titles had the Dawgs won in the 20 years before he got there? The fact that a couple of jow blows from nowheresville is questioning the man’s intelligence is laughable at best. I think Ray Goff is parking cars down on Milledge, want to bring him back?

Secondly, everyone loves to whine about Martinez. He can’t adjust, he’s overmatched, blah blah blah. He seemed to adjust yesterday. Colorado had 70 yards in the second half. He dialed up back to back shutouts the weeks before. It does not matter who you are playing, that’s impressive.

Another thing, how are Tech people questioning the Dawgs schedule? It may not have been tough, but who have the bees beat? Samford, Troy, and a Virginia team that lost to Western Michigan. Murderers row huh……………

Do I always agree with the play calling, no. They do scheme this stuff all week though, maybe it would be better if they would just execute and block somebody.

4-0 is 4-0. Go Dawgs

By GoDawgs

September 24, 2006 11:36 AM | Link to this

You gotta give it to Tereshinski. He deserves it.

By honest abe

September 24, 2006 11:50 AM | Link to this

i think it’s a qb controversy when you’re winning is a great problem to have… stafford is still the future, and granted he had a lot of dropped passes, some bad blocking and no running game to speak of, he still looked to be rattled when things weren’t going his way. todaoy’s ugly game can be attributed to the lack of focus by all the players and coaches…

cox looked great and i hope he at least get’s a shot in ole miss…

By Mike T.

September 24, 2006 12:32 PM | Link to this

Hey folks a win is a win. Yeah it might have been ugly, but its still better than what happened back on Jan. 2.Georgia was not the only Top 25 team to struggle yesterday. I remember a few times when Spurriers Gators struggled against some lowly unranked teams.

By damngooddawg

September 24, 2006 12:33 PM | Link to this

How ‘Bout Them Dawgs!! you are an ignorant a* dawg hater. if our team wasn’t good last year, we wouldn’t have that 2005 SEC Championship Trophy in ATHENS,GA!!! what a douche bag!! GO DAWGS!!!!

By Ray Goff

September 24, 2006 12:43 PM | Link to this

OVER-RATED

By Shawn

September 24, 2006 12:59 PM | Link to this

I have held my breath this year in hopes that our situation at LB had been fixed. Remebember Arkansas last year? West Virginia? Auburn? Yesterday we got exposed big time for not having fixed the problem. I’ve seen 9th grade teams do a better job of read and react. Brandon Miller’s just too slow at LB, but was the best at DE end in HS - move him back. However, unless the stable is better taught the position, it won’t matter who we get. Watch the LB’s from the other top 20 and the way they fill the holes and pick up the tightends. These are things that are taught.

By Rational

September 24, 2006 01:34 PM | Link to this

i have read every post to this point, and the one thing I can say about dawg fans is they are passionate about their dawgs. Think about it this way, my friend did her masters work at Miami and she explained to me that the fan base their is horrendous. She loves the UGA scence as she is here working on her Ph.D. So to all you Dawg fans out there I love ya, you make fall in Athens great and a reason to be there with ya on game days.

Now, to the game. Can it be possible that Stafford was given a little too much of the playbook, yes! Us Dawg fans have been seeing things for years now and this guy has not. So back off alittle he is learning. Cox is a hero for now and kudos to him on a great effort, but I am here to tell you throwing floating, lofty passes is not going to cut it with an SEC defense…ANY SEC defense after all that is one of the characteristics of the SEC. So if you are jumping on a so-called Cox bandwagon think rationally. The real starter is injured, you know the guy who knows the playbook. The same playbook that was cut down for him against Florida last year. Joe T. is the guy who needs the chance he knows the system. For now we have backups in there trying their best and they are not used to the pressure-so to me, they have done pretty well.
There needs to be a running game period, no running game the offense looks predictable we all know that.

By GATA

September 24, 2006 01:43 PM | Link to this

After watching the game a few times (thanks to the DVR), I can say that Georgia had it in their head that CU would be an easy opponent. A program like CU that started with such an embarrassing first 3 games was going to come and play, and play hard. The UGA coaches knew that and preached it to the players, but it didn’t sink in for some reason.

As for Stafford, he didn’t play as badly as many think. He did not protect the ball as he should have a couple times. The O-line played terrible, there was no running game. He had many throws that hit the receivers in the hands and they were dropped. There were some very bad exchanges from the center as well. But here are some easy points:

Stafford has an NFL arm and makes good reads.

The receivers have been a joke so far (we need another Reggie Brown!)—UGA does not have any NFL quality receivers. They cannot catch a ball with the velocity of Stafford’s. Massaquoi was terrible! What do you? Ask Stafford to take some off on a post route? No, he has his touch on with fades and such, but you don’t see folks telling Brett Favre taking velocity off his throws—it’s the receivers’ job to catch the ball—“it was thrown too hard” is not an excuse for a receiver!

Cox stepped in and did well. He made some good throws, but Cox will struggle with some throws that a QB needs to make in. The competition is still strong between him and Stafford. Cox has leadership and does well, but does he have everything UGA needs to compete and win another conference championship?

The line needs to block!!!

I suspect an even rotation at QB for the next game with Cox and Stafford splitting time pretty evenly.

By rational

September 24, 2006 01:51 PM | Link to this

i have read every post to this point, and the one thing I can say about dawg fans is they are passionate about their dawgs. Think about it this way, my friend did her masters work at Miami and she explained to me that the fan base their is horrendous. She loves the UGA scence as she is here working on her Ph.D. So to all you Dawg fans out there I love ya, you make fall in Athens great and a reason to be there with ya on game days.

Now, to the game. Can it be possible that Stafford was given a little too much of the playbook, yes! Us Dawg fans have been seeing things for years now and this guy has not. So back off alittle he is learning. Cox is a hero for now and kudos to him on a great effort, but I am here to tell you throwing floating, lofty passes is not going to cut it with an SEC defense…ANY SEC defense after all that is one of the characteristics of the SEC. So if you are jumping on a so-called Cox bandwagon think rationally. The real starter is injured, you know the guy who knows the playbook. The same playbook that was cut down for him against Florida last year. Joe T. is the guy who needs the chance he knows the system. For now we have backups in there trying their best and they are not used to the pressure-so to me, they have done pretty well.
There needs to be a running game period, no running game the offense looks predictable we all know that.

on a positive note the Dawg offense is no the only one in the SEC that is predictable at this time. florida’s offense is as well. If you watch any of their game (Martinez) you will know that when Tebow comes into the game they will run it or throw a screen pass. mark it down-it will be a conversation on this blog at the end of Oct. Also, when Leak checks at the line of scrimmage he checks to the same receiver every time and the receiver runs the same pattern a hot rout in the middle. And guess what, kentucky figured it out. Something I don;t think will happend yet again. As far as going for it on fourth down do ya’ll remember last year when CMR did not go for it- yep you guessed it a whole bunch of people second guessing the coach. Now that he is taking some chances he is awful. The decision to go for it was not awful just the play call. Richt is the best coach Georgia has had in years. Goff or Donnan do you remember-playing a mediocre QB in QC and telling him to air it out in quadruple coverage and then allowing him to yell at the receiver for the interception,yep those were the good ole’ years. the point is the O-line looks bad because week to week they have no idea who the QB is going to be and they have little confidence in whoever plays. This is a huge problem and it going to cost us some games, and everyone is going to have to come to terms with it-this is not a championship team and its OK.

Don’t freak out when Notre Dame is ranked higher than the Dawgs in the latest polls. Does Georgia have a TV contract? Good Luck CMR thios will be the worst week of your career at UGA.

By Gordon

September 24, 2006 01:56 PM | Link to this

Why didn’t the Colorado coach take an intentional safety with about 3 minutes to play? They could have kicked off from the 20 with a 4 point lead and made it much harder for UGA to come down the field. What am I missing here?

By Krafty

September 24, 2006 01:59 PM | Link to this

Matthew Stafford is vastly over rated. So he can throw it through a brick wall? Most passes need touch and aim. He constantly was off target and just doesn’t know the offense. Joe Cox was just as good or better in high school, not that it really matters. What matters is performance and Cox far outperforms Stafford. Hopefully the Stafford hype is history.

By Krafty

September 24, 2006 01:59 PM | Link to this

Matthew Stafford is vastly over rated. So he can throw it through a brick wall? Most passes need touch and aim. He constantly was off target and just doesn’t know the offense. Joe Cox was just as good or better in high school, not that it really matters. What matters is performance and Cox far outperforms Stafford. Hopefully the Stafford hype is history.

By thad

September 24, 2006 02:37 PM | Link to this

cox did a great job. that was a severe pressure situation. But as far as the dawgs.
they were playing a hungry colorado team. Those guys were playing for respect. all they heard all weak was that they would be shutout number 3. they came ready to play. come on people its not like we were playing a 1AA school. Colorado may be o and 4 but before its over they will win a few games. If i had any concern for saturday it was the fact that we looked so slow.

By ugacba

September 24, 2006 02:50 PM | Link to this

There is no exp. like game exp. You can practice for 6 hours a day and still suck on game day. I have full confidence in Staff and the ginger kid Cox. Competition is what drives us as americans. May the best QB prevail till JoeT gets his foot back.

By By The Man

September 24, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this

ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,,,

COLORADO was what ??? 0 -3 Prior to playing the Dawgs, ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha

and Dawgs just barely beat Colorado, ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,

and UGA is still ranked??????????????

ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,

By Ray Goff

September 24, 2006 03:07 PM | Link to this

OVER-RATED

By Robert

September 24, 2006 03:20 PM | Link to this

NOW! Get the picture. Overrated is the word for this unprepared team. Georgia was very fortunate in this win. Hopefully!! They will wake up from their slumber.

By Robert

September 24, 2006 03:20 PM | Link to this

NOW! Get the picture. Overrated is the word for this unprepared team. Georgia was very fortunate in this win. Hopefully!! They will wake up from their slumber.

By G'Vegas Dawg

September 24, 2006 03:58 PM | Link to this

Wow! I am astounded at the hate coming from suppossed DAWG fans. If you are truly a DAWG fan and follow the team then you know that we are not a national championship team. National championship teams blow out ALL of their opponents. Great teams win all of their games with a few bumps in the road. Good teams are just that, good. We are not a great team yet. We have the potential down the road, but, not now. I can not explain how p** I get when people boo their home team. Yesterday at half time most of the stadium was booing when our team left the field. Poor fans!!!! They should all be ashamed of themselves. A true fan supports all of their team all of the time and encourages them when things aren’t going their way. I am a die hard UGA fan and live and die through football season. But, I know we are not where we need to be to win championships. This is what happens every year when we come out and whip a couple of sorry teams. Everybody starts talking about titles because we beat up on horrible competition. Then when we have a few problems everybody starts talking about how horrible this player is or that coach is. Be realistic people and quit downing your team. Leave that up to the idiots like GaVol and Dawg Hater.

By Dawg Fan#99

September 24, 2006 03:59 PM | Link to this

It is clear to me that the entire staff is completely biased toward Stafford. Richt and Bobo in their post game comments are already downplaying the issues he had. I really think there is a skunk in the wood pile. Stafford gets named Co #3 with Barnes before the first game. Cox gets his first series in a game and they call a Hail Mary that gets intercepted. This sets up the Great MS to come in and finish the game angainst a weak defensive team. Stafford put up some average numbers and all of a sudden Cox and Barnes are on the outside looking in. Stafford was given the starting position in my opinion. I think Leadership on the field is more important than throwing the ball 100 mph slightly behind the receivers. I think the one person in all of this that is getting the shaft is Barnes. Cox is getting the coddling behind Stafford because they are afraid he is going to transfer. Barnes has practiced as well or better than all the other QB’s at times, but Richt and Bobo aren’t giving him a chance to earn the position out on the field. I think if you are going to split the game up with 2 QB’s, Barnes ought to get his shot in front of his home state crowd.

By Eric C.

September 24, 2006 04:51 PM | Link to this

I’ve seen plenty of bad teams…but CU had an excellent game plan and executed it to near perfection. Give them credit…and shame on the Dawgs for not being prepared.

By jp

September 24, 2006 04:54 PM | Link to this

We gave up 13 points…I’ll take that any day. The defense is fine (look at the second half). Anyone complaining about the defense is an idiot.

By daddydog

September 24, 2006 05:03 PM | Link to this

Cox should have been in a series or2 earlier.M S should start next week, but Cox should get more snaps.Coach was right to go for touchdowns,that 4th & 3 should have been a quick pass to receivers on right with so much cushion. Regardless of how well he has practiced, game play says T Brown should be 3rd back in.

By johnboy

September 24, 2006 06:27 PM | Link to this

To: Cynthia McKinney Hair Dresser…McKinney is a left wing bed wetter and your a Tech bed wetter which all adds up to 2 Losers!

By johnboy

September 24, 2006 06:31 PM | Link to this

To: Cynthia McKinney Hair Dresser…McKinney is a left wing bed wetter and your a Tech bed wetter which all adds up to 2 Losers!

By johnboy

September 24, 2006 06:33 PM | Link to this

To: Cynthia McKinney Hair Dresser…McKinney is a left wing bed wetter and your a Tech bed wetter which all adds up to 2 Losers!

By Unimpressed

September 24, 2006 07:12 PM | Link to this

UGA proved again yesterday for the 26th consecutive year that having one of the top 2 or 3 recruiting classes does not mean that you have a national championship team. Its time to go back to scheduling the local DII teams.

By Jeb

September 24, 2006 07:19 PM | Link to this

Richt knows what he’s doing, leave him alone. The DAWGS are tied for best record in the nation at 4-0. It doesn’t matter who that is against. We are still top ten in the nation and undefeated. We will still be undefeated at the end of the season. Folks are going to be surprised when Stafford raises the National Champ trophy above his head in early 2007. Go DAWGS, with Stafford, Cox or Joe. Please keep talking crap Tech and Gator fans, at least Auburn seems to have some class.

By IDOG

September 24, 2006 08:26 PM | Link to this

rbdog06. “if Mark Richt had any sense?” Coach Richt is the one who resurrected the UGA program from the mediocrity of the 90’s. Remember the Goff years, and the slightly better Donnan years, the last 2-3 years of Dooley? Even though we have played some weaker competition early this year, he still has us 4-0. Would a coach with “sense” have us 5-0 by now?

I agree that this game showed that we have some serious improvement to do, but do you really think that MR has “no sense?” I’ll take six more years just like the first six!

Lets see the Dawgs actually get blown out by a team under coach Richt and then we can question his judgement!

By David

September 24, 2006 08:52 PM | Link to this

I just love all of the criticism of Richt’s play calling followed by the “you aren’t a true Dawg fan becaue you criticised the coach” crowd. The team was unprepared mentally and physically for this game and that is the fault of the coaching staff. The play calling was awful and predictable again. Time management and time out usage awful again. MR really seems to overthink things and even looks confused when the offense gets inside the redzone. Time to turn the play calling over to Bobo or some or hire a good coordinator. Defense made good adjustments after the first quarter but were flat footed and slow to start the game. If that doesn’t change Florida will let Tebow run the ball on every play of the game and kill us later in the season.

Anyways, gutsy win thanks to the LEADERSHIP of J. Cox. Nothing bad to say about Stafford. Five incomplete passes due to 4 dropped passes and one no-call obvious pass interference.

Ole Miss will regret playing the Dawgs after this wake-up call.

By GDawg

September 24, 2006 10:12 PM | Link to this

To Dawg Hater. You “seem” to be a Tech fan. Thus , for me to add anymore to that would be just preaching to the choir. When y’all recognize that football is a sport…..and get someone to mail you the instructions , then perhaps we can talk further. I would list a littany of “ha’s” at the end of this note but , it made you look like a dumb#ss so Why would I want to go to that level ?

By BullDawg Rick

September 24, 2006 10:42 PM | Link to this

Dawgs 14 Colorado 13

We stunk up Sanford..
We won the game…

Once again

Dawgs 14 Colorado 13

By John

September 24, 2006 11:49 PM | Link to this

Only a Tech fan would razz UGA after they WON a game. Of course, UGA losses are so rare that this may be the only way they can get their satisfaction. (10 or so in the last 5 years?) If they waited for a week that we lost and they won, well, maybe their grandchildren could defend their honor…if that day ever comes.

By FutureDawg

September 24, 2006 11:53 PM | Link to this

People can say all they want about the coaches not preparing the guys to play, and i agree to a point. I also agree that MR was predictable as always, and the dawgs need to learn how to beast people up front offensively, but you can’t forget to mention Martinez’s either stupidity or just unwillingness to cal coverages to take the flats away from CU and force them into dangerous downfield throws. CU was able to hit hte flats all day long partially because of Martinez’s failure to call the right coverages, his unwillingness to bring a blitz from the outside, and Quentin Moses and Charles Johnson playing for themselves. I got tired of counting the number of times when our ends didnt’ play within the defense, and chased the backs down the line meanwhile Jackson just laughed as he bootlegged around our “All-american” ends. They played selfishly and went for stats rather than playing the defense and letting the big plays come to them. The dawgs played with absolutely no heart until they absolutely had to and it made me sick to watch. Then it just turned on and the defense realized that they were disrespecting the ERK stickers on the back of their helmets, the fourth quarter they played like true Junkyad Dawgs, and got the ball back when they had to. The offense was ineffective until Cox came in and saved us from embarassment. Give the job to Cox, he performed when Stafford couldn’t. Our biggest flaw saturday was the lack of heart and drive, and going into halftime with the way UGA had been playing like a bunch of gutless, heartless zombies i thought they were gonna fold, and to their credit they turned it on when the had to. I’m as big a dawg fan as you’ll meet but saturday i was ashamed for three quarters at the lack of coaching, heart and will to win. Thank god they pulled this one out, and i hope i never see a game like that again.

By GDawgf

September 24, 2006 11:56 PM | Link to this

To John on “Tech”….

EXCELLENT!!!

By Robby

September 25, 2006 04:09 AM | Link to this

HEY THEY WON….

uhhh….

By nole93

September 25, 2006 05:13 AM | Link to this

Just a comment…

GT is 3-1 only losing to the #2 team in the country. GA barely won; we’ve looked at this on the AJC website the entire weekend. Do you think we can move on?

By BuLLdawg

September 25, 2006 05:36 AM | Link to this

.

Rattled ?

UGA is a “rattled football team” now ?

.

By Captive in TN

September 25, 2006 07:19 AM | Link to this

Yes, the game was ugly; the play calling was suspect, the blocking and tackling were “high schoolish”, but the end score was UGA 14 CU 13. During the course of almost every season, teams have games where their performance is lackadaisical, and this was ours. I admit that UGA didn’t deserve to win, but the score is what matters, not how you attained it. Anyway, as our pastor at church stated yesterday, a football game is 60 minutes, not less, so don’t give up, even if life treats you unfairly, it doesn’t end there. GO DAWGS and we’ll be in Oxford, MS this Saturday night.

By steven

September 25, 2006 08:47 AM | Link to this

I believe not only does UGA have a probably with which QB to start, but I also think the same could be said about the RB situation as well. I believe that Lumpkin has earned the #1 TB position if U asked based on his performance. Please I cannot understand why they will not let this young RB carry the ball at least 25x, look at what Irons did over at Auburn when he got his carries. Lumpkin ran for over 2,000 yards in his JR year.

By MountainDawg

September 25, 2006 08:52 AM | Link to this

When did 4-0 become a bad thing?… GO DAWGS!!

By Palmetto State Dawg

September 25, 2006 09:05 AM | Link to this

Coach Richt, I love ya, but for Pete’s sakes, please stop running that stupid print draw out of the shotgun! It never gets us anywhere. Why not get in the I formation on short yardage with a fullback & run it up the gut? I have never been able to understand why we run that ridiculous sprint draw. Has it ever been successful??? What other teams run that play?

By Palmetto State Dawg

September 25, 2006 09:07 AM | Link to this

Coach Richt, I love ya, but for Pete’s sakes, please stop running that stupid print draw out of the shotgun! It never gets us anywhere. Why not get in the I formation on short yardage with a fullback & run it up the gut? I have never been able to understand why we run that ridiculous sprint draw. Has it ever been successful??? What other teams run that play?

By Red Fox

September 25, 2006 09:19 AM | Link to this

Greg…Come out and talk or will you be staying in your hole as I expected?

By GADAWG

September 25, 2006 09:39 AM | Link to this

This is to dawg hater:

Yes, last year was a rebuliding year, AND WE WON THE SEC. Imagine what will happen when we are done rebuilding.

By MountainDawg

September 25, 2006 10:05 AM | Link to this

When did 4-0 become a bad thing?…Go Dawgs!

By dawgcatcher

September 25, 2006 11:11 AM | Link to this

Every year is a “rebuilding” year. Coaches teach, motivate and manage. In an interview, Richt was talking about our receivers using their bodies to catch the ball - bad technique. Where the hell is the receivers coach? He gets a “D” for teaching and MR gets an “F” for letting him get away with it. The punt coverage was suspect. The coverage was totally unaware where the ball was. We got away with one and got a big penalty on another. The special teams coach gets a “C.” The coaches get a “D-” for motivation. This team was not motivated. Period. Richt gets a “D-” for management. Again. The players have to perform but the coaches have to prepare them and manage them. I lay this embarrassment on the coaches. The SEC has to be worried about the officiating. They are really stinking it up this year.

By HEDGEprunner (GT)

September 25, 2006 11:59 AM | Link to this

lets talk facts, ACC vs SEC as of today 9-25-06 “ACC is 1-0 against mighty SEC”.Wake on the road beats Ole Miss without their starting QB & best running back.UGA better be glad they didnt play Wake this weekend, huh ? I cant wait to prune your pitiful bushes in November !!!!!!

By Brooks

September 25, 2006 01:37 PM | Link to this

It’s funny to see all the Techies talking smack on our blog. I have heard the same talk before. We’re going to come to Athens and do this and that. Don’t kid yourself. The Dawgs will take “CJ” out of the game just like we did last year. Then where is your offense coming from? We aren’t worried about the bees coming to Athens. Who did Troy play this weekend? Good thing your D ran back some picks and you ran back a punt. The bees are playing are playing in a watered down conference and everybody knows it. We’ll see how good they are when they get handled again in Blacksburg. You can only ride the “CJ” express so long. Come onto Athens. We’ll be ready. GO DAWGS

By Big Dawg

September 25, 2006 03:27 PM | Link to this

I would like to remind everybody that all good teams have at least two to three off games in an eleven game schedule. I’m just glad that this team was good enough to recover in time and win the game. It was obvious the Dawgs came out flat, were taking 0-3 Colorado lightly, hadn’t come ready to play and didn’t listened to Coach Richt who said the Buffaloes were better than their 0-3 record. As for Stafford, his being a Freshman showed today but he had some dropped passes, poor play calling by the offensive coordinator and with the offensive line playing terrible as there were missed assignments on almost every play it wasn’t all his fault. So take heart Dawg fans we found out on Saturday that we have a world of talent and heart on this team. It takes a little luck for a good team to be a Great team and to win Championships.

By Jimmy

September 25, 2006 06:09 PM | Link to this

What’s become of Blake Barnes???

By Jimmy

September 25, 2006 06:11 PM | Link to this

What’s become of Blake Barnes???

By Jeb

September 25, 2006 06:31 PM | Link to this

Can you believe Hedgeprunner talking up the ACC? When he brought up Wake Forest as the ACC rep it shows just how powerful the ACC really is. They dominated SEC powerhouse Mississippi. Way to go ACC, you rule. Wish we would have had Tech this week instead of the Buffs. Go DAWGS, 2006 Natl Champs.

By IDOG

September 25, 2006 06:41 PM | Link to this

Long Post Alert!

Dawgnation, we are 4-0. Georgia did not play well against CU, no doubt. However, we are still in the SEC and national title hunt heading into October, ranked 10th. Prior to the season, most reasonable people thought that we had a chance at a special season, but thought we could just as easily lose 2-3 games. Many of us were concerned with the Gamecocks away. They play us tough and we had three key players suspended for it! We passed that test.

We played three good games and one lousy one. I’m not just a Richt apologist, everyone took the Buffs too lightly. The fans, players, and coaches. We must get better if we are going to compete against UT, AU, and the Gators. Richt has work to do.

Here is what I would like to see happen:

Brown worked very hard in the offseason and is a weight room freak. I hear he is a great practice player, but after four games, Lumpkin is the most productive and has earned it.

QB sneak, naked boot to TE circle, and naked boot to RB screen. review game film from WV and CU with players and learn to stop these three plays consistantly. Give Hawkins credit for looking at film of UGA’s worst defensive performance in years in last year’s Sugar Bowl and completely changing his gameplan to run three plays over and over with so much success they almost pulled the upset.

Stafford had a mediocre game. He needs to improve, but all this talk of throwing too hard, I don’t buy it. He did throw behind some receivers and needs to improve, but there were at least 2-3 flat out drops of very catchable balls. In addition Demiko could have made a great catch on a ball that was thrown too high. Several drives could have continued if the receivers had played better.

I don’t know who deserves to start, but both deserve to play. Then name a true starter after Ole Miss and build TN gameplan around that QB’s talents and give them 80% of the reps during TN week.

Anyone agree or disagree?

Go Dawgs!

By IDOG

September 25, 2006 07:14 PM | Link to this

unimpressed:

That is just baseless UGA bashing. UGA has had top 10 and even top 5 recruiting classes under Richt and guess what? They FINISH in the top 10 every year and where are they now? In the top 10. They have exceeded their pre-season rankings EVERY year under Richt other than the year they FINISHED 3rd (they were rated anywhere from 1-5 that pre-season). Your argument doesn’t hold water. You got anything else?

By sparky

September 26, 2006 02:03 PM | Link to this

Ya gotta wonder about a state that has only 2 Div 1-A football teams. The “Dawgs” play such a weak non-conference schedule…you should be embarrassed. Maybe you should share a little of that “Dawg” support for your basketball program…the rest of the SEC is kicking your butts in that arena…I feel sorry for Coach Felton…first class guy which you will lose because of your singlemindedness.

By sumner waite

September 26, 2006 06:34 PM | Link to this

yikes! from a couple of dawgs deep in enemy territory down here in tampa… start cox, he deserves it. see yall’ in the classic city for the vols. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!