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By The Sting

June 25, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this

Congrats from a GT fan on a great and gutsy run. Beckham is future MLB star.

By CAB

June 25, 2008 10:31 PM | Link to this

They’ll be remembered for losing and rolling over… not the wins that got them there. Its not necessarily fair, but reality

By james

June 25, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this

I’m very proud of this team of what they have accomplished throug out of the tournament. Give all the blame for the losses to the umpires that they did not know the strike zone. For the past two games the umpires cost Georgia the games. Go Dawgs

By loser

June 25, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this

I think worse than losing the series was watching Cerione dropping a F bomb after watching the third strike paint the black. Way to represent UGA on national TV. You embarrassed your team, your parents, and your school. Also, your face looks like a rat.

By QDAWG

June 25, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this

Successful season, but still short of what it should have been.

By JohninJax

June 25, 2008 10:34 PM | Link to this

A great team that had a great year. GO DAWGS!!

By grahzny bratchny

June 25, 2008 10:34 PM | Link to this

Defintely disappointed, but the season was a success. To make to the championship was a great accomplishment. I’m sure GT fans are very happy that UGA did not win too! BEE masculine today GT and give UGA props, even if UGA has supplanted your program as the best in state.

By How bout them Dogs

June 25, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this

Another GA letdown and Richt wasn’t there but he will be. Watch.

By CoachScott

June 25, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this

Disappointed? All my boys under 12 are in tears. But, how can you not love Fresno State? They just got hot at the right time, and beat lots of great teams to win it. It’ll probably be a movie one day.

By CoachScott

June 25, 2008 10:36 PM | Link to this

Disappointed? All my boys under 12 are in tears. But, how can you not love Fresno State? They just got hot at the right time, and beat lots of great teams to win it. It’ll probably be a movie one day.

By Artie

June 25, 2008 10:36 PM | Link to this

Perno is an IDIOT!!!! His ego got the best of him in this one…how many times do you let a guy (Detwiler) hurt you????

By BravesFan79

June 25, 2008 10:37 PM | Link to this

As a GT fan… i say congrats to UGA on their run, i was rooting for ya.

By guesswho

June 25, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this

I wish they could have pulled it out instead of rolling over and getting stomped by another set of bulldogs in the last two games. However, they still deserve much praise and congratulations for a job well done to make it this far. It’s a pretty safe bet that all but one team in the rest of college baseball would love to be in the position they are in right now—having had the opportunity to compete for a national title.

By john

June 25, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this

not bad for a UGA team. It’s not Gator basketball or football. I mean this was something for UGA fans to get excited about. Now that this silliness is over, time to watch Percy Harvin.

By Janet

June 25, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this

What a terrific season for the DAWGS! The entire baseball team should be proud - they are a class act. This ranks right up there with all of the successful teams from UGA this year. Congratulations to a great group of winners!

By CUFan

June 25, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this

Don’t care for UGA but feel they played well and fans should be proud. Now maybe they will stop bashing the ACC.

By CUFan

June 25, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this

Don’t care for UGA but feel they played well and fans should be proud. Now maybe they will stop bashing the ACC.

By garlandtxsdawg

June 25, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this

the better dogs won !!!!! fresno state is a great team !!!!! uga has nothing to be ashamed about !!! people what i just saw in the last week one was of the best set of kids i have ever seen in fresno state !!! what a team!!! the valley should be proud !!!!! these kids can hit & pitch !!!!! congrats from this uga grad !!!!!

By jacketbacker

June 25, 2008 10:40 PM | Link to this

Thank God for Fresno!!….Somebody finally showed up and didn’t choke against the fleabags…..THWG!!!!!

By gaines

June 25, 2008 10:40 PM | Link to this

I’m a little disappointed but I thought UGA exceeded all expectations just to get there. What was most disappointing was the hype about Fresno State being the Cinderella team. I realize much of the hype is for ratings, etc. Im a bit confused about how a team that was ranked in the pre-season top twenty could be considered a long-shot for the national championship against a team who was not even ranked in the preseason polls. At the start of the CWS, their season records were somewhat similar. And, Fresno State had a much better record last year than UGA. One thing I am not confused about is ESPN commentator, Mike Patrick’s man-crush on half the Fresno State team. Geez Mike, keep it in your pants!

By Tebow

June 25, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this

looking at all of the UGA players with those silly hair styles is hilarious.

By Fat Sam

June 25, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this

When iz MV7 coming back to the Falcons ???

By Former Dawg

June 25, 2008 10:42 PM | Link to this

This season was definitely a success! It’s so hard to get to this point and they should be proud!! PERNO continues to get the job done and I’m proud of the class they showed!! DAMON, give PERNO a raise, he deserves it! I HATE losing, but congrats Dawgs!

By willie

June 25, 2008 10:42 PM | Link to this

good year ga dogs hold your head high

By Erin

June 25, 2008 10:42 PM | Link to this

Great season, but major disappointment. Up 5-0 and in the driver’s seat in game 2 and they simply lost it. Even the broadcasters were talking about how tight and nervous GA was. They just had defeat on their faces after they lost the lead last night.

Congrats on a great year though. Months from now, maybe we’ll all be able to remember the year as a whole instead of the last 2 games.

By Fat Sam

June 25, 2008 10:43 PM | Link to this

Hey when iz MV7 coming back to the Falcons ???

By Redcoat Dawg

June 25, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this

It was still a great season for the Dawgs and we are very proud of them. The boys showed heart and determination.

I have two questions though: 1. Why didn’t they pitch inside to Deitwaller? It seems to me that it would have been easier to tie up his swing with the bad thumb. Instead we left three pitches (actually four) right over the outside part of the plate where he could get full extension. 2. Why did Perno tell the guys night before last that they could not let Fresno state get back into this thing in the second game. It was almost like a self-fulfilling prophesy. It seemed like the team tightened up right after Fresno State went ahead for the first time last night.

There could have been a little better job of coaching IMO

By Clell, UGA class of 1991

June 25, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this

This is an easy one…….ONCE A DAWG, ALWAYS A DAWG…HOW SWEET IT IS….HBTD, GATA, AND TO HELL WITH GA TECH!!

By GT Fan

June 25, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

Good run UGA. Congrats! Look forward to the series next year.

Grahzny Bratchny, don’t get ahead of yourself.

By d-man

June 25, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

Very disappointing loss after winning the first game. I don’t think the Dawgs ever recovered from losing the 5-run lead last nite - looked like they were in a funk for this whole game tonite. They were never into the game tonite, especially on offense, left way too many men on base and could not get the big hit when needed. Still, a great year - 2nd in the country is not too shabby!

By Nougafanhere

June 25, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this

Hey UGA fans, I guess this loss was also the ump’s fault. Now what crow are you eating. Always can talk the talk but come up short walking the walk…Let’s hope that the “#1”??? ranked football team proves us all wrong. Doubt it… I think that being ranked #1 is a curse all in itself. But than again if you actually played a team…that ranking might actually mean something.

By UGAstudent

June 25, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this

I’m way proud of our team and the way they played to make it to the Championship Series. There’s not much you can do though when you run into a buzzsaw like Fresno State at the wrong time and that’s what happened unfortunately. Great season guys.

By Curt in Atlanta

June 25, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this

I am here to applaud the Dawgs. They played an outstanding series. To reach the finals is extraordinary. Were I them, I would not hang my head for a minute. They played with guts and determination, and unfortunately only one team can win. The FSU team came up on top tonight, but our guys played like champions. Hats off to the FSU pitcher and the incredible hitting from Detwhiler! He was amazing. However, our guys have heart, a great manager and represent the spirit of UGA. Go Dawgs!

By Fred

June 25, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this

Let me quote some Bulldog fans after a recent bowl game where Tech came up short - “You lost to who??? Fresno State??? How embarrassing!!!”

what goes around, comes around.

By FishwaterDawg

June 25, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this

Champions close it down when they must and with a 5-0 lead last night they didn’t do it. Fresno State took this series from them. While UGA was a gritty team and had a good season, this was a choke job and Perno let it happen. I hate it for kids like Beckham and the other Seniors. Is Perno related to Bobby Cox because they manage critical games very similiar to one another.

By Clell, UGA class of 1991

June 25, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this

and TO HELL WITH FLORIDA….by the way, percy rhymes with pus@#&. Nice display of class.

By Obvious answer

June 25, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this

* This is quite obivous! Every team, hold Fresno State, in America would switch places with UGA and be more than happy to be the second best team in the county *

By Gene

June 25, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this

Georgia has nothing to be ashamed of. They played with class and good sportsmanship. I don’t know if Richt was paying attention or was just there for a publicity shot, but his players would do well to emulate the Diamond Dogs.

By Clell, UGA class of 1991

June 25, 2008 10:49 PM | Link to this

and TO HELL WITH FLORIDA….by the way, percy rhymes with pus@#&. Nice display of class.

By MVP

June 25, 2008 10:50 PM | Link to this

Like I said ” Choke …..THE OFFICAL DRINK OF THE GEORGIA BULLDAWGS!”

By Diamond Dawg

June 25, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this

Perno quit on this team in game 2. He left in Harvil to take one for the team then realized after UGA scored 4 in the top of the 7th that it wasn’t over. Perno doesn’t need a raise he should be fined for giving up on a great team.

By DawgCrappy

June 25, 2008 10:52 PM | Link to this

At least the UGAy baseball team had a much better season than the overrated football team will have.

By John

June 25, 2008 10:52 PM | Link to this

I’m proud of the players for UGA, but the coach lost the series last night in the 3rd when he did not pull the pitcher and let 6 run cross the plate. You pitch to win, not play the next night as proof of tonight’s outcome. Still I’m really proud of how well they did this year.

By Godwgs22

June 25, 2008 10:53 PM | Link to this

I don’t think it’s a letdown at all. They got bounced out of the SEC tourney so I don’t think many people were expecting much from them. They represented UGA well, and started it off by beating the #1 team in the nation. I couldn’t be prouder. Same way with all the other sports teams. They have good players coming back, and good ones heading to the pros that will be great players there. They have a great class coming in next year to look forward to also. Congrats for making us proud to be the REAL Dawgs!! ….Now I think I hear Football calling!!!!

By d-man

June 25, 2008 10:53 PM | Link to this

Redcoat Dawg, great point about Perno putting so much pressure on his team, saying they HAD TO win game two. I think his strategy backfired and the team was tight and definitely NOT having fun tonite. I too was embarrassed by Cerione showing his butt on national TV - can’t believe Perno would put up with that childish stuff.

By HarvinDaMan

June 25, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

Yep runner up again. not too bad. Mens Basketball or Mens Football titles- how long before we can talk about that for UGA? well at least preseason football is ranked high. Way to go UGA Baseball.

By fred russo

June 25, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this

YOU HAVE GOT TO FEEL SORRY FOR BECKHAM WHAT A BALL PLAYER. ONE AND ONLY ONE QUESTION. HOW DID OUR DAWG’S EVER GET THAT FAR WITH THAT HORIBLE PITCHING STAFF. SORRY FELLOW DAWG FANS BUT THE STAFF WAS A BAD JOKE.

By Joakim

June 25, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this

they either shave their heads or wear it all puffy in the back. What is up with UGA students?

By son_sir

June 25, 2008 10:57 PM | Link to this

As a Tech fan, congrats on a great run. Your guys did your school proud and they have nothing to hang their heads about. Beckham is the real deal and Fields is as well. Perno is a class guy. I enjoyed watching your run through the CWS and you are to be commended on the never say die attitude.
Now if you’ll pardon me, I’ll have another drink. My son and I enjoyed the other Dog’s victory immensely and the dead silence in the neighborhood is blissful.

By jack

June 25, 2008 10:57 PM | Link to this

Fresno definately did what they had to do. Hot bats at the right time. But I just got done replaying the game on my DVR and paid very,, very close attention to each pitch,,, and welll,,,,, it was a Tale of Two Strike Zones. Fresno’s pitcher was getting a good 3 to 4 inches down and away all game. Georgia had to be balls on to get a strike call.

But,, that is the way it goes in baseball,,,,, it stinks,, but the men in blue can truely alter the outcome.

Fresno hit the balls that were pitched to them, but the sure did get some help on the defensive side of the game.

Nice run Dawgs,,, hope to see you back then again next year !!

Wuff,, Wufff

By GK

June 25, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this

UGA’s accomplishments this year - especially after a very poor last season - are remarkable. There’s much to be celebrated. Beckham, Fields, Peisel; you will always be remembered for leading this team the way you did during the 2008 season. Great job Coach Perno. Words of advice for Matt Cerione though…poise, composure, focus, class…find a way to fit these things into your game.

By Ouch!

June 25, 2008 10:59 PM | Link to this

Tough to consider these so called tech fans on this blog congratulating GA real “hatred” tech fans …. as the rivalry is so often referred.

Don’t remember seeing any well wishes on Tech’s blog when Frenso State beat Tech back in December. But I sure do remember reading plenty of GA fans blasting Tech and being beat by a lowly WAC team ……. Hope it was worth it cus’ Karma sure can be a b***. You got your arses whipped; by a team from the WAC!!

Good night ladies.

By ATL GATOR

June 25, 2008 10:59 PM | Link to this

2nd place is like last. No one remembers who comes in second.

By Mike

June 25, 2008 10:59 PM | Link to this

Does anyone remember the team that came in second last year? Didnt think so!!!! ONE WORD…LOSERS!!!!

By noah

June 25, 2008 10:59 PM | Link to this

yes we are all excited about college baseball. go gators.

By dan

June 25, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this

It’s dissapointing, but the Dawgs deserve congrats on a great season. And you have to give credit where credit is due, Fresno State won those two games. Sure UGA could have played better and it’s easy to focus on the negative, but Fresno State played loose and had fun, and they deserved to win. Good season Dawgs!

By AM1980

June 25, 2008 11:04 PM | Link to this

not so much sad for uga as I am sick of all the espn bias against uga. Why all the disike for Georgia ALL THE TIME???? UGA fans should just boycott espn. I’m not sure I even like Cinderella anymore.

By ATL GATOR

June 25, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this

UGA made history. Lost to the lowest seed ever in any sport and to a guy with 1 thumb no less.

By Michael

June 25, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this

Those last two games were an absolute disgrace. I’d rather have gone two and out.

By Dawg Fan in Fla

June 25, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this

A disappointing end to surprising season, but maybe it (CWS title) wasn’t meant to be. Overall though they were a credit to the game and to UGA. A clump of onions to ESPN to about as biased a commentary as you are likely to hear.

By John

June 25, 2008 11:06 PM | Link to this

What a year! Number 2 in football, SEC Champ in basketball, SEC Champ in baseball and finished #2 in the nation: National Title in gymanastics and golf.

By Coates

June 25, 2008 11:06 PM | Link to this

Major disappointment only because of the way the Bulldogs played N.C. State then Miami and Stanford. You can’t play the way they did then play like a bad high-school team in the championship. The Dawgs attitude was one of entitlement because of the opponent. They made the same kinds of mistakes over and over again in the batters box. No communication in the field. Looked like they were all trying to make a name for themselves. Not taking anything away from Fresno they are the best team in College baseball. Perno needs to start recruiting like a school that is in one of the big 4. Lack of coaching, plus no heart and grit spellid doom.

By Darren in the Springs

June 25, 2008 11:07 PM | Link to this

From a Tech fan congrats on the run in Omaha. It looked like they were gonna do it after making another comeback in Game 1, but you have to give the other Bulldog team their dues. That is one scrappy team that never says die.

I too was embarrassed for the state of Georgia when Cerione pulled that crap after he struck out. Talk about poor sportsmanship. You gotta swing the bat when the ump had been calling strikes there from the beginning. Nobody’s fault but his own.

Congrats again.

By THE CATHOLIC HAMMER

June 25, 2008 11:08 PM | Link to this

THEY USE METAL BATS

Folks, baseball that ain’t.

The game of baseball uses WOODEN bats.

Until colleges start using wooden bats, I’m not paying any attention.

Oh, and GOOOOOOOOOOOO PANTHERS, RRRRAAAAWWWWWLLLL!!!!!!!!

By JRGPE

June 25, 2008 11:08 PM | Link to this

Typical UGA! Teamed together with the General Assembly, perennialy low academic standards, and a massive fan base who financially supports them at their fiscal detriment, and the will to destroy a person’s career (Jan Kemp) when it one threatens cheap success… and you still disappoint? What else could you possibly need? Georgia Southern’s and GT’s championships are built on character and are not known for national embarrasment (Jim Harrick, US Congressional censure, etc)!

By Jason

June 25, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

Can’t spell Gordon Beckham homers without HGH.

By DWG

June 25, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

Congrats to FSU. They played incredible and deserve the title. The dawgs made us proud and had a great run. We just ran into a team of destiny the last 2 nights. It was great watching it all unfold and root on the dawgs this late in the season. I pity the people on this board that spend their time rooting against others - because their team apparently must be a dawg whipping boy. Must be a sad existence. Go Dawgs! and congrats again to the other dogs.

By d-man

June 25, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

To Tebow and Noah - you sissies should be watching a fashion show instead of a ball game. Maybe reruns of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is more your style.

By Charles

June 25, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this

It is definately time for instant replay in baseball….That terrible call yesterday on what was clearly a ball on a key play was atrocious. Also, did anyone notice that the double play in the 9th looked like the 2nd baseman missed the bag completly…..Not to take anything away from FS…but something needs to change

By Mark

June 25, 2008 11:14 PM | Link to this

Just another example of West Coast Domiance or California in baseball. Much more talent and better coaching on the left coast.

By GATOR CHOMP

June 25, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this

UGA I know i get on here and we go back and forth talking smack. But i do want to congratulate u guys on a heck of a run I no u guys did’nt win it but at least u made it. GOOD JOB DAWGS!!!!

By Aufever

June 25, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this

That same upstart college beat Georgia in a Bowl Game recently. Don’t sell Fresno State Short.

By Booby Cux

June 25, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this

poor coaching job in game tonight for GA. How many times do you pitch to a guy that beats you by himself?

By zeek

June 25, 2008 11:22 PM | Link to this

GO DAWGS. Great Season. Congrats to all of the other UGA Championship teams this year: Mens Tennis, Womens Gymnastics (4th year in-a-row spells DYNASTY), and Equestrian. Here’s looking forward to the 2008-09 seasons!

By Fan

June 25, 2008 11:23 PM | Link to this

I thought Fresno State sucked at sports. I heard from some dawg fans over the years Fresno was a joke? Hummmmmm………….

By E

June 25, 2008 11:23 PM | Link to this

I am a UGA and GT fan..being born in Atlanta..but the coach blew it..he left pitchers in way too long..he got outcoached..everyone knew their pitchers were tired..I would have felt better if we would at least made them pitch strikes instead of swing and bad pitches and flying out..how many players were left on base..how do you not score down 3 to 0..with a man on third and no outs..its really sad…oh well..I just have a bad feeling this well happen in the football season..with scary playing calling Mark Richt.

By A Nole

June 25, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this

Congrats UGA. Don’t listen to the critics, but do reflect on what you accomplished. Job well done.

By AC in Boulder

June 25, 2008 11:25 PM | Link to this

Of course the loss is disappointing. All of us DAWG fans feel the hurt, but it was truly a great run and the diamond DAWGS should be proud. Congrats to Fresno State for an impressive win. They conducted themselves with class and are a deserving champion. We will have to settle for championships in golf, tennis, gymnastics, equestrian, and hopefully some other sport that is very close. GO YOU HAIRY DAWGS, SIC ‘EM!!!!

By jas

June 25, 2008 11:26 PM | Link to this

Can someone tell me where I can get one of those Fresno State loaded bats? I have a softball game coming up. How does a unrank team more than double the amount of homeruns than the next closes team? Not to mention you have a guy with a torn ligament in his hand going oppiste field with one homerun and 45 rows deep with his second??? Come on….btw his other hit was off the wall. Georgia drop the Nike bats and get with Louisville Slugger TPX Omaha bats..they are loaded for great advertising

By Ha, Ha

June 25, 2008 11:26 PM | Link to this

ha, ha to the GA fan proud of the fact that GA came up 2 and 2. Like the other post said, NOBODY (out of the team that choked) can remember who was number 2 a few years removed.

By Go Tech

June 25, 2008 11:34 PM | Link to this

Great run by UGA. As a die-hard Tech fan, I am happy to see other GT supporters showing some class and giving the ‘Dawgs the respect they earned.

Great work by ESPN to broadcast the F-bomb by the UGA player. I hope the UGA coaches had a word with the young man about sportsmanship.

By son_sir

June 25, 2008 11:34 PM | Link to this

Mr. Ouch, I can hate on UGA with the best of them, but I will also acknowledge the effort of young kids when I see it (Cerione not withstanding……pi$$y attitude). I’ve been there as a college athlete and know the sacrifice and work involved in being one. That said,… bring on football season. It may take a while for CPJ to get us to the level we want to be at on The Flats, but I have the confidence we’ll get there eventually under his leadership. I personally think UGA is vastly overrated considering their schedule, but we’ll see. Go Jackets and THWG !

By son_sir

June 25, 2008 11:34 PM | Link to this

Mr. Ouch, I can hate on UGA with the best of them, but I will also acknowledge the effort of young kids when I see it (Cerione not withstanding……pi$$y attitude). I’ve been there as a college athlete and know the sacrifice and work involved in being one. That said,… bring on football season. It may take a while for CPJ to get us to the level we want to be at on The Flats, but I have the confidence we’ll get there eventually under his leadership. I personally think UGA is vastly overrated considering their schedule, but we’ll see. Go Jackets and THWG !

By larry

June 25, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

Yes , this is a letdown. But even i didnt expect to get this far.But they had a great season. Fresno State was RANKED in the top 20 preseason so i dont know where espn got the cinderella tag from. Also, Mike Patrick and Orel Hershiser, please do not call anymore games period. Your bias was very obivous the whole series. Even when Georgia won from behind Monday night, you kept talking about Fresno State this, cinderella that. Please go find another line of work.

By mark @ Fresno

June 25, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

I really think you UGA fans need to take a closer look at what just happened to your baseball team. Fresno State just beat some of the best teams in the nation all the way thru the regionals and all I hear the fans saying is that the umpires sucked or that your head coach sucked. Also ESPN was hyping all the talk about what Fresno State would accomplish if they won the National Championship. Well guess what ? They did it and I don’t hear too many people giving them credit. Uga did not choke and if anyone of the kids were mine i would be very proud of the way they handled themselves. They just got beat by another great team that had fate on their side. Go Bulldogs.

By anthony

June 25, 2008 11:37 PM | Link to this

Why wasn’t Olson dropped down in the order. He was only batting a little over 100. His lack of production was really hurt us. This was a really bad coaching mistake.

By Humble Fan

June 25, 2008 11:39 PM | Link to this

To coach Perno and the UGA baseball team: Congratulations on a great season and a great run! You guys have been a joy to watch and deserve a ton of credit.

To the Fresno State team and staff: A well deserved national championship to a team that earned every bit of it.

To UGA fans: Go Dawgs. Its a lot of fun to be in contention for a national championship.

To the other supporters: thank you for your support, regardless of the team you typically root for. Good baseball is good baseball and these players were awesome.

To the rest of you: Your negative comments about the players and coaches are disappointing. Take a look in the mirror and honestly tell me if you could play as hard, as smart, and as well as anyone on either of these teams. When you finally reach the conclusion that no you can’t, I’ll be happy to accept your apology.

By willie

June 25, 2008 11:43 PM | Link to this

i wonder how many people on here call themselfs christins

By George

June 25, 2008 11:46 PM | Link to this

From a Tech student, congrats UGA. You had a great season and a great run, and should be proud of it.

By 31906jacket

June 25, 2008 11:47 PM | Link to this

Great run by the Dawgs. I haven’t seen a team hit like this team in years. Fresno got hot but the state is still proud of you. We’ll see you in November. THWG GO JACKETS!!!

By jas

June 25, 2008 11:50 PM | Link to this

I just found a Fresno State bat on EBAY. It says…bat barely used, has never hit a ball less than 450ft, must sell quickly before confiscated by the NCAA. Ignore the illegal stamp on the barrel. Shipping not included

By kmartin

June 25, 2008 11:50 PM | Link to this

congrats on a strong run and lots of comebacks - in the regionals after losing to lipscomb, against miami, stanford, and fresno!

just asking too much to do it over and over and over. fresno was loose and jumped on that uga pitching - officiating or not - 19 runs is 19 runs. UGA was not gonna score 20. and only 1 run tonight - no clutch hitting with RISP. hats off to fresno and that detwiler kid who rewrote the record books. who would’ve pitched to him after his 2nd hit? bad call, but FSU would’ve scored more than one run no matter what

By GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

June 25, 2008 11:50 PM | Link to this

Unlike the classless UGAy fans, us “Nerds” are proud of their accomplishments, the only major college in the State of Georgia with a degree offered in “Physical Education” or whatever it is they’re calling it these days. Perhaps it’s those “PE” graduates that can’t spell the word “dog”.

By hoopsluvr

June 25, 2008 11:51 PM | Link to this

Congrats, UGA. No one would have beaten FSU in this series. UGA barely won game 1. Fred Russo hit the nail on the head about UGA’s pitching. 33 runs in 3 games????

By Jerry in Fresno

June 25, 2008 11:53 PM | Link to this

To the UGA community:

Your Bulldogs (as opposed to the Fresno Bulldogs) were admirable in their skills, raw talent and sportsmanship.

I believe that I speak for many here in Fresno with appreciation at the way your team played. Trust me - we were ALL worried when up by five in the ninth.

I applaud Georgia for their stellar season and remarkable resilience. UGA’s sportsmanship and dignity in this game - in this whole series - has resulted in my admiration.

I don’t expect Fresno to go this far next year, but I will be pulling for UGA in their endeavors. I can proudly say, “Go Bulldogs” and have no care about the question, “Which one?”

Cheers to UGA and its fans. You all have shown what this is all about, and will be welcome here in Fresno. UGA, its players and its fans are amazing.

By cindy rella

June 25, 2008 11:56 PM | Link to this

espn says that this FSU team was the lowest ranked ever to have won the NC in ANY sport! 89th RPI! we just witnessed one of the greatest runs ever! Reminds me of the great NC State - Valvano tourney run in 83

wow - hats off to fresno… longest of the long shots!

By AC in Boulder

June 26, 2008 12:06 AM | Link to this

christins?

By Fresno Joe

June 26, 2008 12:16 AM | Link to this

COngratulations to both Bulldog teams for successful seasons. Fresno State just went on a magical run. Truly a season for the ages. Maybe this can be the start of a healthy rivalry. Football season is just around the corner…..I would like Fresno States chances. Remember Tech? Shall we tee it up? Go you ‘Dogs!

By ButlerDawg

June 26, 2008 12:22 AM | Link to this

Still think they should have “blacked-out” Rosenblatt.

By Paul Lange

June 26, 2008 12:22 AM | Link to this

As a faculty member at Fresno State for over 30 years, and a super Bulldog fan, it is obviously extremely exciting for me to celebrate our first mens national championship. Having read the comments from UGA fans, I bvelieve both your team and your fans deserve a lot of credit for your great sportsmenship. Your team played grat, and either team could have won. Congradulations to both!

By BullBlog

June 26, 2008 12:24 AM | Link to this

Fresno State has a Date - With Destiny! ! ! FUGA ! ! ! Good Series for All! ! !

By Alan

June 26, 2008 12:24 AM | Link to this

For those questioning whether Fresno was a ‘Cinderalla’

Best of all All their seniors are getting a degree.

Congrats to Fresno State and Georgia….both should be proud.

By Ice Man

June 26, 2008 12:28 AM | Link to this

The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room.

By Booby Cux

June 26, 2008 12:29 AM | Link to this

Second place ant so bad you just don’t get a trophy. How bout them dawgs.

By FresnoFan

June 26, 2008 12:35 AM | Link to this

I have read many comments on this blog, dicounting and mocking Fresno St. One sticks out in my head after game 1, “bull pups”. Well, we now see who the real pups were, GA bull “whipped pups” with their tails between their legs. I read so many excuses, bad officiating, bad this, blah, blah, blah. No excuses from Fresno, just played and WON. I’m tired of the biased against West Coast teams. Maybe this will knock you off your high-horse and help you realize that sports don’t only exist East of the Mississippi.

By Dieharddawg

June 26, 2008 12:42 AM | Link to this

I am highly disappointed with the loss. Can someone please tell me why with runners on first and third with no outs we did not bunt to move the runners over. I even asked my 13 yr old shortstop son who bats third what he would have done he replied “I would have bunted to move the runners” and we made Deitweiler look like an all-star. Dave is a good coach but I don’t think we took full advantage of our opportunties.

By cheeto

June 26, 2008 12:46 AM | Link to this

Well it’s always the fault of the coach when a team loses. What exactly was he supposed to tell his team “Ya’ll go out there and lose the second game” Yeah right! Fresno State had the bats and the pitching for the last two games. The better team won. Enough said.

By Benjamin Baxter

June 26, 2008 1:00 AM | Link to this

I’m pretty excited. That’s because I’m a Fresno State fan. Woo.

By hman

June 26, 2008 1:17 AM | Link to this

Congrats to Fresno. They played out of this world. Ive never seen a team put on an offensive display like that. Unfortunate that UGA had to run into them…bad timing. Now, as far as the Cinderella label…that is total hype. Fresno WON their conference tournament. They were 18th in the preseason poll. UGA wasnt even on the list. The state of California is where the majority of the schools holding national titles in baseball reside which means that much of Fresno’s interleague play is against pretty tough competition. That being said, of course they would rack up more losses. (funny how that never seems to be an issue when everyone dings SEC football teams for losses against tough comptetition). No offense to UGA but the SEC isnt exactly known for baseball. UGA got knocked out of the SEC tournament. SO, to all you “fresno state is the best cinderella story ever” folks, the facts tell a different story. Fresno was a solid team that got hot when it counted. Kudos to them. Tournament time is when it counts!

By kdub

June 26, 2008 1:21 AM | Link to this

Three statements that make me laugh (just to name a few)… 1.) Sadam has weapons of mass destruction; 2.) I did not have sexual relations with that woman; 3.) Fresno state is a cinderella team.

ESPN and Mike Patrick pulled a Karl Rove on America!

By themadman

June 26, 2008 1:32 AM | Link to this

Good Golly…Fresno sure can swing the bat! What a inspiring story! Is it true that they were all orphans, had to overcome life-threatening diseases, and each has at least one prosthetic limb? That’s what I heard. What a miraculous story!!

By Dave in Fresno

June 26, 2008 1:51 AM | Link to this

Congrats to UGA on a fine season. There is no shame in finishing second. It is disappointing to read all the whiners here complaining about the strike zone, loaded bats, etc. You simply ran into a hotter team. Give Fresno State their props without excuses. Then again, the SEC thinks they’re God’s gift to sports. Matt Cerione is an embarrassment to your school. What a little jerk. Beckham is a stud, but he needs to give Patrick Swayze his hair back. Beck must own the 80’s DVD of “Roadhouse”. Fresno owns the GA schools!!!

By donjerico

June 26, 2008 2:17 AM | Link to this

To Dave in Fresno:

The University of Georgia has won more national titles this year alone than Fresno State has in it’s ENTIRE history. You don’t own the GA schools. You own two trophies. Aside from that, Congrats to Fresno St. for an unbelievable run and well-earned title.

By Rod

June 26, 2008 2:28 AM | Link to this

Isn’t it amazing? A coach takes a team with a losing record in ‘07 to the CWS finals in ‘08 and moms with 13 year old shortstops want to question his judgment. Arizona State fans blistered their coach in the blogs after losing the super regional to FSU and now seem silly for having done so. How much sillier do UGA fans sound complaining about Perno?

You do not win every game and every loss is not the reason to weep, even if it is the CWS finals. Life has losses but this UGA team won more than it lost, met or exceeded every reasonable goal and conducted itself with dignity. Now you negative “fans” get a grip and ask yourself again, “what is or, who has a problem?”

By grumble

June 26, 2008 2:29 AM | Link to this

thankfully, there is no BCS for baseball. neither team would have made it to the championship game.

By Green_V

June 26, 2008 2:44 AM | Link to this

Congratulations, UGA for your great season and great series. It was a dogfight -no doubt. Our west coast Dogs were just a team of destiny this year and they were not going to be denied. Good luck in football and don’t be afraid to cheer for your west coast brothers. We open our season at Rutgers on Sep 1 on ESPN and play Toledo, Wisconsin (in Fresno) and UCLA this year. 6 games on ESPN. Join us at barkboard.com.

Peace, out… Green V

Fresno State Bulldogs - the Pride of the Valley

By Baseball is the Heart of American Sports

June 26, 2008 3:01 AM | Link to this

What kind of underdog is Fresno State? Ignore their record for a moment and look at the final scores of their postseason games. In the post season all of their losses were close games in doubt until the last two innings. Most of their wins were blowouts. They didn’t just barely get over the hump or barely beat teams, they went out and thumped the best teams in the country. Hats off to those guys over on the West. I’d say what separates them from all other cinderellas I can think of is that they didn’t win by being on their best and squeaking by struggling opponents; They won handily.

In other words, they were not a lucky postseason team getting favorable matchups or favorable bounces…They came together and were clearly the most dominant team in the country throughout the postseason tournaments. This may not get the national attention of David Carr and the Bulldog teams that could beat everyone in the country except WAC teams, but to me this is the most outstanding showing we’ve seen of the West Bulldogs on the East Coast.

By gainesville georgia dawg

June 26, 2008 3:38 AM | Link to this

It was a GREAT season but a DISAPPOINTING loss. Coach has to learn when to use the intentional walk to keep key players from ripping you. Georgia was out-coached and outplayed. When Georgia is good … they’re good and when they’re flat … they are really flat. Where was the fire and zeal and go get it attitude of a winner? FS definitely wanted it worse than the dawgs.

I feel the coaching decisions had a lot to do with the losses. Bring on the football dawgs and let’s see a real winner. Congratulations Diamond Dogs.

By gainesville georgia dawg

June 26, 2008 3:39 AM | Link to this

It was a GREAT season but a DISAPPOINTING loss. Coach has to learn when to use the intentional walk to keep key players from ripping you. Georgia was out-coached and outplayed. When Georgia is good … they’re good and when they’re flat … they are really flat. Where was the fire and zeal and go get it attitude of a winner? FS definitely wanted it worse than the dawgs.

I feel the coaching decisions had a lot to do with the losses. Bring on the football dawgs and let’s see a real winner. Congratulations Diamond Dogs.

By bubba3baseballhead

June 26, 2008 4:20 AM | Link to this

Fresno State just got hot, very hot are the right time. The GA Dawgs did good and have nothing to be ashame of. They will do well next year.

By Kevin

June 26, 2008 6:21 AM | Link to this

Well we lost i bet the AJC writer who was pickin GT are Miami is happy now. See Georgia blow it n lose to a bad team from Fresno state.And i don’t care what u say about they did it by beatin Ga coach who did a Bobby cox…Remember we won 1990 the coach was who was here not from Georgia was why we won in 1990.Now we in 2008 n Petro are whoits played to lose n coach it…kudos to Fresno state no hand claps for Ga bulldogs!

By Danny

June 26, 2008 6:36 AM | Link to this

Ha ha ha. This bleeding heart crap from my fellow Tech fans is sickening. Please tell me how many of the redneck Georgia fans would be patty Tech on the back if we came up one game short. NONE OF THEM. The Doggies lost. I”M HAPPY ABOUT IT TOO. My fellow Tech fans, you need to keep that chip on your shoulder ALL year round.

By Big Al

June 26, 2008 6:37 AM | Link to this

Please don’t give my doggie a bone. He might CHOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By DawgCrappy

June 26, 2008 6:44 AM | Link to this

At least the UGAy baseball team had a much better season than their professional football team will have.

By Professor

June 26, 2008 7:05 AM | Link to this

Exam questions for today (correct answers worth 50 points towards your total score):

By I was rooting 4 Fresno

June 26, 2008 7:24 AM | Link to this

I’m from Georgia have been for 45 years and I was rooting for Fresno State, I loved it. Way to go Fresno congrats…

By Mike

June 26, 2008 7:24 AM | Link to this

Unfortunately, this is typical Georgia in major sports…never seem to be able to get over the hump- we seem to think we have won it before its said and done. Hope the football team takes note-

By 82DAWG

June 26, 2008 7:28 AM | Link to this

Absolutely a disappointment. Exactly like the 1996 Braves Yankees World Series. No one remembers the wins to get there. All you remember is being on the cusp of winning the World Series and then choking. There is no other way to explain it and no other way to remember it. Its a shame but that’s the way it is.

By H from Marietta

June 26, 2008 7:28 AM | Link to this

Hee Hee Hee!!! Kinda reminds me of GT in ‘04 in the national championship game in basketball… Seems to me that all Georgia-based teams wet the bed when it’s crunch time for a major sport D-1 national title…

By bb

June 26, 2008 7:32 AM | Link to this

As you know, even the best teams can lose two in a row to a less talented Bulldogs team in the NCAA tournament. :)

Seriously, how can this be seen as anything less than a successful season for the UGA team. They should be proud of their team and enjoy the success, they had a great team.

Congrats on a great run from a GT fan.

By SickandTired

June 26, 2008 7:33 AM | Link to this

Ok Dawgs. Great season and I admire the grit and scrappy nature that you used to get to the championship game. Great season for Fresno too. My main concern is the mental stability of the Dawg Nation. Hope you enjoyed the little appetizer last night. It’s gonna be just like this fall unfortunately. The disappointment will be ten fold and I can’t wait to hear the calls for the coaching staff to be fired when that schedule takes its toll. But hey, you got a set of black jerseys on the way to “Black Out” Sanford. And to save money you’ll already have the appropriate color to wear to the funeral of your season this fall.
ABG (anybody but georgia)

By DawgCrappy

June 26, 2008 7:34 AM | Link to this

Professor- in your lame attempt to bemuse any Tech posters, you forgot to mention that UGAy CHOKED! Also, you failed to reference that UGAy is an inferior Cow College.

By Barry

June 26, 2008 7:39 AM | Link to this

**Nothing to hang your heads about! The Georgia DAWGS played one heck of a Series and had a great season! To all of you that keep putting the DAWGS down, I have a question for you,”Where was your team when Georgia was playing in the World Series?” Yeah, just what I thought!!!! GO DAWGS and CONGRATULATIONS on one heck of a Season!!!!!!!!!!!!

By DawgCrappy

June 26, 2008 7:48 AM | Link to this

Hypocritical Barry- stop whing. UGAy fans are the notorious for berating rival teams on these blogs, especially when they fail. BTW, why did you quote yourself? That fine GA Cow College education has really paid off for you?

By TR

June 26, 2008 7:49 AM | Link to this

Perno had a great year but just how smart is it to continuously pitch to Detweiler when he was singlehandely kicked Ga’s butt? If they were still playing right now he would still be knocking in rbi’s! No the greatest coaching every seen in the CWS.

By Give Me a Break

June 26, 2008 7:49 AM | Link to this

I was gonna come on here and mention something about a choke. I saw Bekham and Fields both play last night and found myself wishing they were coming to play for the Braves. Helluva run guys.

By July Jones

June 26, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

Congrats to the bullfrogs. Of all of the losers in College Baseball, you guys are number 1.

By Down With UGA Up With Fresno State

June 26, 2008 7:57 AM | Link to this

Way to Go Fresno State all the way from Augusta Georgia, Congrats to the entire Fresno team, coaches and staff. 2008 CWS Champs.

By Red Foreman

June 26, 2008 8:00 AM | Link to this

Hey UGAY players, THERE IS NO CRYING IN BASEBALL

By Mike

June 26, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this

This Tech fan wants to join so many others to say congrats to the Dawgs on a great run. You should be proud of what your team accomplished this season.

By scdawg

June 26, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this

Georgia was out coached in game two from the fourth inning on. We should have had the last game mentality going, pulling out all stops, using the entire bullpen instead of playing as though it was a regular season game. The Fresno State coach used his picthers much better…But the missed called third strike on Cerione was crucial,we go from one out bases loaded to inning over and the Dawgs never recovered.

By D.Ellis

June 26, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

First off a Big congrats to Fresno ST. Those Bulldogs had a great run and deserve all the credit for getting hot at the right time and making a great run for the NC. Great Team…Great Coach….Great Run. Congratulations.

Now on to OUR Bulldogs. Much Congrats to our Bulldogs on a great season!!!! Sure everyone would have loved to win it all….but it didn’t work out. No reason to be bummed. Our Bulldogs made a great run and ALL UGA FANS SHOULD BE PROUD OF THIS TEAM AND WHAT THEY ACCOMPLISHED THIS YEAR. Better to have played for it then to have been at home watching it. CONGRATS ON A GREAT YEAR DIAMOND DAWGS!!!!!! You HAVE MADE THIS UGA FAN VERY PROUD!!!!

ATL GATOR-Henne just threw another TD.

By RoswellDawg

June 26, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

Congratulations to both teams of Bulldogs. Both teams had outstanding seasons, and both are to be congratulated. All the haters on this board would gladly trade places with either team. A trip to the CWS is the sign of a successful program. Making it to the finals is icing on the cake.

By Clay

June 26, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

I am very proud of the Dawgs for making a great run at it. They finished in the final 2 teams and defeated some fantastic baseball teams to get there. The Dawgs played their heart out and are one of the best college baseball teams that ever came from our state and region. It would be nice if ESPN hires professional announcers to broadcast the College World Series in the future.

By Championships

June 26, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this

To ‘The Professor’…

In the Big Three sports:

UGA’s last national championship -1980 National Football Champions …awarded January 1, 1981.

GA Tech’s last national championship- 1990 National Football Champions —awarded January 1, 1991.

UGA has played in one other championship game/series since January 1, 1991 —2008 College World Series.

Ga. Tech has played in two other championship games since January 1, 1991 —2004 NCAA Basketball Championship Game and the 1994 College World Series (when it was still a one-game showdown, which is what UGA needed in ‘08).

MW —UGA Class of ‘88

By Regina

June 26, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

I dislike ESPN immensely. You could tell from game one who the winner of the series was going to be. Mike Patrick is a joke - he couldn’t even get the names of the players right. It’s not just UGA ESPN is biased against. It’s any team from Georgia period. From the Braves to the Jackets, Falcons and UGA! I heard enough of that Cinderella stuff and the “do you believe in miracles” junk to make me want to puke! Detwiler was an awesome player for Fresno but if I had to hear about his $%#8 thumb one more time! I was really hoping someone would just snatch his thumb off and stuff up Mike and Orel’s…………..

By MDAWG24

June 26, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

Great season Diamond Dawgs, we are proud of you. Congrats to Fresno State on a well played tournament, you earned your championship, enjoy it!

By Artie

June 26, 2008 8:24 AM | Link to this

Cerione showed that he is nothing more than a world-class PUNK!!!!

By BlackberryCobbler

June 26, 2008 8:24 AM | Link to this

Neither team was expected to be there and both had luck to get that far. Fresno State simply had more luck………. and UGA’s pitching seem to let them down when if fact they were the most rested. Proud of the Dawgs anyway.

By oldschool

June 26, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

The hell with dem Dawgs. FREE MICHEAL VICK.

By TechFan4Life

June 26, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this

I’ve got to admit, I thought UGA would easily win over Fresno State, but that’s why you play the games.

Down deep, I dreaded the Dawgs strutting their championship as they are not very gracious winners. But in reality, they have had a great season and don’t have any reason to hang their heads.

As a GT fan, I congratulate the Dawgs on a great season!

By RAMBLE ON!!!

June 26, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

Anybody notice F.S. fans were not barking like a bunch of obnoxious immature idiot’s?

I would like to congratulate the UGA fleabags, you got closer than your football team will.

Paul Johnson will make sure of that.

By carmatter

June 26, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

As for Cerione - wasn’t he the hitter that got jobbed on that “strike” em out - throw em out dp in game 2? Perhaps he was a little frustrated with the terrible srikes-balls calling. Usually that goes both ways, but for some reason it didn’t in game 3 (Is Eric Gregg in the house?).

That aside, I’ve got to say this was a huge choke job by my Dawgs. The mental errors were everywhere. Letting a fly ball drop with two outs and the bases loaded. Throwing right down the middle to Detwiler. Pitching to Detwiler. The players and coaches weren’t in it to win for some reason.

Hats off to FSU. They came ready to play, stayed focused, overcame great adversity, and did the job. Didn’t seem like a cinderella to me.

By Red Foreman

June 26, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this

Waaaaaaaaaaaaa

Waaaaaaaaaaaaa

Waaaaaaaaaaaaa

There is no crying in baseball

Poor UGAY players and fans…

Waaaaaaaaaaaaa

Waaaaaaaaaaaaa

Waaaaaaaaaaaaa

By G'Vegas Dawg

June 26, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this

I haven’t read all of the posts on here, but, I am sure that I am not the first one to point out how much of a punk loser jack@$$ Cerione is. I have never in my life seen such a poor sport. If you strike out 5 times in one game you lose the right to argue balls and strikes indefinately. What a bad example for kids across the nation to witness. I would like to see him transfer to some college in South Dakota before next season starts. In my opinion UGA lost the series mostly because of him and his poor attitude. That kind of crap rubs off on his teammates and spreads like a cancer. What a loser!!

By gdawginkalamazoo

June 26, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

Congrats to Fresno State on a great run. I am still proud of the Diamond Dawgs and the fine season they had.

By baloney

June 26, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

Yea,carmatter I’m sure the players and coaches didn’t want to win. I’m sure they just accepted the trip out there to get to the very last game of the season and decide they didn’t really want to win. IDIOT.

By John

June 26, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

WOW how do you pitch to a guy that was killing the ball homerun then a double then pitch to him again instead of an intentional walk. That was the worst case of coaching I have seen in a long time

By Billy Grant

June 26, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

I say a good run for UGA baseball. And I am far from a “dawgs” fan. Compared to football, this is way more impressive. More games, more hurdles, and hey, they made it to the National Championship game, something the football team hasn’t been able to say in a long time. Again, good admirable run for this team. I enjoyed watching them. Now, on a negative note, the punk center fielder, Cerione, deserved to be thrown out of the game for arguing balls and strikes, then going back into the dugout and screaming to the umpire F you B*tch, only 2 feet from the camera which was catching his little tyrade. A heck of a player, but looks like he’s been watching way to much MLB. I played college baseball not that long ago and I can tell you one thing, had I or a teammate shown our asses like that, it would have been the last time. I’m sure the NCAA is awfully proud of how he represents college atheletes. I know he’s just a kid, but have some respect and grow up a little bit. It can’t be that hard, all of his teammates seemed to have kept their emotions/tempers/and pouting under control didn’t they?

By G'Vegas Dawg

June 26, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

To answer the question that was asked on the blog, this season was a great success. The CWS finals were a letdown, but, that does not take away from the great seasont that the diamond dawgs had. If anyone from any other school wants to argue than I ask them on question. Where was your team last night? Rice, Miami, LSU, GT, UF, South Carolina, UNC, etc. were all at home playing with themselves, not playing for a Natty.

By FLA DAWG

June 26, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

Congratulations to The Diamond Dawgs and their coaching staff. Only one other team can say they made it to the CWS and that was the “other” Dawgs. We are Big Time Proud of you guys and wish you seniors the best in your careers.

Thanks for the memories!

By Redwood

June 26, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

Congratulations on a great run! I am disappointed at what appeared to be a lack of support by the Athletic Dept. and others who should have been in Omaha. Maybe ESPN’s poor coverage was to blame (I get get tired of the constant inane blather by the announcers), but I did not see on camera Gov. Perdue, Pres. Adams, Damon Evans, and CMR only on Monday. (I think a Savannah QB meeting called). UGA was not even in attendance. I know that Baseball is not the draw that FB is, but for a national championship, I would think more administration would be in attencance. A great program and the Diamond Dogs have a great future.

By Rick

June 26, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this

Man, what a paranoid fan base!!! ESPN and the umpires were biased against UGA; Fresno State used loaded bats; Perno suddenly forgot how to coach. Get a grip, people, and give Fresno credit for winning.

By STRETCH

June 26, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

carmatter, YES…these dogs did choke. After that comeback on Tuesday night, i knew it was over. You could see it in their faces the next day.

They didnt adjust. When you are in a game like that and you see the ump got “his” strike zone going, you gotta adjust. The UGA batters were constantly behind 0-2 all night.

Game 3 of the CWS with the bases loaded? Sometimes you gotta swing that long iron object thats over your shoulders!

Im sick and tired of GA teams coming up lame in the big game! Wont be any different when the 08-09 NCAA football season is over with. Dont believe the hype folks…too much to overcome for the Gridiron Dogs….Put my paycheck on that.

By ardeezee

June 26, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

Nicely done UGA players. But what a way to choke Perno! So many excuses about last year, placing blame & missing pieces of your puzzle… how about taking some ownership for bad coaching & play-calling?

By Blue Devil Block

June 26, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

First, let me say it was a great season for the UGA baseball team and I don’t think anyone expected them to be playing for a national championship. The one thing that disturbed me in the last two games we lost was apparently Georgia batters had a memory lapse on HOW TO SWING THE BAT. I would love to know the stats on those last two games of how many strikes were called while we were STANDING THERE LOOKING! Numerous beautiful pitches were left unswung on. When you put the ball in play, good things happen.

By ardeezee

June 26, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

Nicely done UGA players. But what a way to choke Perno! So many excuses about last year, placing blame & missing pieces of your puzzle… how about taking some ownership for bad coaching & play-calling?

By 59bulldawg

June 26, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

First I’m proud of the Georgia baseball team for getting as far as they did. But they stunk up the place in game two … perhaps thinking they were already the champs and had only to show up to make it a reality. They had a great opportunity … rested pitching staff, up one game to zip, and a five run lead in the second game … to win it all. I thought they were on their way! But after that they simply got outplayed. I’m sure all the guys feel terrible about it and probably most will replay what went wrong in their minds the rest of their lives. And as much as it hurts it’s best to just learn from it and move on. It was still a great season. But there’s still a lesson here for the football team. And I hope CMR will use it. Unfortunately instead of an example of excellence it will now be an example of what can happen when you DON’T finish the drill. There are very few givens in sports and no one yet has figured out a way to measure heart. But it’s more than fair to say that those other bulldawgs have plenty of the latter. They refused to give up or lay down and practically willed themselves to victory. And you really have to admire that in a team … even if it’s not your own. I know I do! Congratulations Fresno State on an outstanding season.

By Tom

June 26, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

Classic chokejob!

By Dave In Tampa

June 26, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

Thanks to the Tech fans that show the class of congratulating the UGA basbeball on a good season.

On this one, you just have tip your hat to the pitcher on FS. Man, what an awesome pitched game. It’s any baseball guys dream to pitch in the “Big Game” and dominate. That’s what he did. I hated seeing our Dawgs loose, but enjoyed watching him pitch.

Great season Diamond Dawgs! Keep your heads up. We are proud of you guys. Go Dawgs!

By G'Vegas Dawg

June 26, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

Redwood - Keep in mind how much stuff all of these people have going right now. I totally agree that the other coaches and administration should support each other. I don’t want to throw Perno under the bus, but, he has not attended a football game since he was a student and I can guarantee you that he doesn’t even know where stegman is. I sat behind coach Felton at the GT game and saw coach Dooley in the stands. Damon was in the box with Adams as well. I have also ran into Coach Landers on more than one occasion at football games. This is atleast a step in the right direction.

By nerd

June 26, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

HA HA HA HA What a blow out!

By Matt Cerione

June 26, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

I pop my collar, I take Jager bombs, I get so much P*$$@ that my D!(k’s about to fall off. Don’t talk about me unless you can smoke like I smoke and you pop your collar.

By STRETCH

June 26, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

Exactly my point Blue Devil Block! Some bloggers may not agree with US, but the reality of it is…FRESNO’s batters didnt stand there like deer in the the middle of the road with bright lights in their eyes!

FRESNO swung those bats, and yep…when you put the ball in play..things happen, sometimes good sometimes bad, but its the last game of the series folks.

Im pretty sure all the UGA batters are still saying to themselves “if i had swung at that pitch or this pitch.”

By Kush

June 26, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this

Georgia fans, get your head out your anal area. Perno cost Georgia the Chanmpionship in the second game when he didn’t pull that knucklehead pitcher who kept giving Fresno State pitch after pitch to hit any and every where. Perno is an IDIOT! I bet he changed his name from Cox to Perno!!!!

By Tim Tebow

June 26, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

Great year for the Dawgs and the SEC! Still not sure why UGA kept pitching to the kid with one good thumb.. terrible coaching decisions. Either way the pups bats were asleep all night. Wish the Bravos had selected Beckam - that kid’s a stud, and I know a thing or two about being a stud!

By tom_loser

June 26, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Tom Just what have you ever accomplished in your life?

By tc

June 26, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Great series and congrats to Fresno but I really grew tired of the pro-Fresno ESPN crew. I really thought the Dawgs took too many pitches and they need more speed. Fresno hitters were strong 1-9. Peisel and Beckham were our only threats. Thoms and Starr couldn’t make my high school team! Lyle Allen is brutal!!!

By JCdawg

June 26, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

I can’t believe UGA let a She-Male get 6 RBIs on them!

Also, for all the Florida fans getting on here talking about hairstyles, there are other ways to have your hair cut rather than emptying half a bottle of hair gel on your head. Why don’t y’all get off here and go to the mall to pick the latest jean short fashions.

By how 'bout them dawgs

June 26, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

2nd place is 1st loser.

By Vespidie

June 26, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this

Congrats on playing for the championship. I wish my team would have been doing the same thing.

Nothing like the true colors of the “fans” coming out. I’ve heard more excuses this morning than the number of runs that Fresno put on the board in game 2.

Here are just a few to recap for all: * Umpire’s strike zone sucked * Perno sucked * The pitching sucked * The hitting sucked * The team sucked * RPI of Fresno sucked

Step back and take a look at yourselves. It’s easy to criticize sitting in front of a keyboard and monitor.

By PTC DAWG

June 26, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

Any rival fan who comes here bashing UGA for now winning the CWS is just jealous.

By rerservoirDAWG

June 26, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

This is a bitter pill to swallow. Congrats to Fresno. Their pitcher threw a great game. I hate it for Beckham, Piesel and the rest of the seniors. We should have walked the kid with the torn ligament.

I guess Mike Patrick is happy today. What a sh1tty job the announcers did.

By Stockbridge Dawggg

June 26, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

Finally BULLDAWG NATION can stop acting like we care about something other than football. I was getting tired of the charade.

Go Dawgs!!!

By bigdog

June 26, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

Second place only means you are the first loser..even though great game and fully earned accolades for Fresno State..for all you Ga Tech fans just remember last December.Fresno rules!!

By Dixie Dawg

June 26, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

It was a great season no matter what. If you would have ask fans before the season started they would have been happy to end up 2nd. And, didn’t FS go to the last two CWS? And, weren’t they ranked in the top 20 at the beginning of the season? Our getting there from a losing season last year is as much a story as theirs only ESPN didn’t paint it like that. DP has done a great job and will continue to improve. This run will only help to continue to improve our recruiting and make DP & the team hungry for another shot. We’ll have a CWS title within the next five years, ten on the outside.

By Reality Check

June 26, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

What the heck does “Bad Bad Leroy Brown” have to do with UGA?

If Leroy Brown is meaner than a junkyard dawg, how does that stupid song talk up UGA? Wouldn’t you want a song to say that dawg is the meanest?

And what’s with “I’ve been working on the railroad”?

By Hadley Meinders

June 26, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

I know how UGA fans feel. My Oklahoma State team lost to UGA by one run in a single game for the championship in 1990.

By lisa

June 26, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

I have a son under the age of 12 who is a baseball player and as a GT fan he was jumping up and down when Fresno won. Congrats Fresno! To Hell With Georgia!

By TechCrybaby

June 26, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

If you ask me, it was just sort of a WAC-ky series. Don’t feel too bad, Dawgs. It’s happened to the Braves in years that I recall.

By HAHAHAHA

June 26, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA TOLD YA UGAG SUCKED!!!!!!!

By Bill

June 26, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

First of all, who cares about baseball especially college baseball. It’s extremely painful to watch and the game last way too long. The Beckham guy on GA, you might want to change your name because you are far short from the real Beckham in LA. David Beckham is a real athlete and for someone to have the same last name as his you will only disappoint everyone. D Beckham is a idol to people across the globe and you are a baseball player that only your friends, parents and a few people at GA will ever really know. The baseball thing really hurts you in the end. Its a pathetic sport for the kids who couldn’t handle sports where fitness is a major part of the sport. Fat kids wearing pants in the summer…how sad. There is a reason why the olympics cancelled baseball. By the way, UNC was the best team.

By Artie

June 26, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

Perno didn’t give UGA a chance in Game 3…he couldn’t swallow his pride and walk Detwiler!!!!!

By timthebrave

June 26, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

Ga played well and I’m proud of the season. It was definitely disappointing after that first victory against Fresno State but you have to give them credit for fighting back…..by the way the guy has 2 thumbs not 1 thumb. Stop saying that…He had a great game but if I ever hear cinderella references or 1 thumb references I’m going to puke. They said it every 1/2 inning. Go dawgs!

By Artie

June 26, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Bill…you’re an IDIOT!!!!

By Jeff

June 26, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

THANK YOU Stockbridge Dawwgg! All of you UGA fans probably went right to bed after the game and thought, well…only 10 more weeks until first kickoff! You never really cared about the baseball team anyway until you said “ah hell they’re in the CWS, I guess I should act like a give a s%#t.” Now, as a baseball fan…it was a nice run by both teams. That pitcher last night was as good as any pitcher in the bigs that I have seen this year. Too bad Major League pitchers don’t gut it out and throw 125 pitches like they used to. Nice going Dogs and Dawgs.

By T'Ville Dawg

June 26, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Great run, but sad to lose, especially since it takes a mammoth effort to reach the finals of the CWS.

However, I’m sure Rice, Stanford, LSU, FSU, NC, Miami, and hundreds of other teams sitting at home would have loved to have the UGA Dawgs spot in the finals. Sadly, in ten years, few people will remember who the runner up was.

Hats off to Fresno State. National championships are very regular at UGA. It’s nice for a school that rarely has championships to enjoy the moment.

Bring on the gridiron DAWGS.

By gatorman770

June 26, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

Congratuations to the SEC Dawgs on their great run to the College Baseball National Championship Series. The last game sucked but the first two were some of the most entertaining games I’ve watched this year.

BUT Diamond Dawgs…..There ain’t no crying in defeat in college baseball if there ain’t no crying in defeat in college football!

By NYJacket

June 26, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

It seems like the time Tech lost to Fresno State all the Dawg fans were making fun of the WAC.

Does this crack the invisibility of the great and powerful SEC? Probably not! The SEC is all powerful in the minds of a myopic fan base.

Fact is,however, that there are a lot of really good teams in the USA. And, parity in college sports is here whether you want to believe it or not.

Georgia had a great season and has a great team. They just ran into a better team on the two days it really counted.

I am going to enjoy watching Beckham in the bigs.

By LSU Southern Kings of Baseball

June 26, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

Wow way to fold like a lawn chair. I have been reading some of the posts and how can you moronic UGA fans seriously blame the umps for this game. The Fresno pitcher was lights out. Just like I said yesterday you people will just make some excuse to say why UGAy didn’t win and thats all you see from most fans. Great job in losing to the lowest seed ever in any NCAA tournament. UGA doesn’t know how to win the big games in football, baseball, or any other sport worth a flip. Congrats on being the BIGGEST GYMNASTICS school in the nation. I am just glad that LSU isn’t know for a sport that only females can excel at. Can’t wait to see ya choke in football..

By Jackets

June 26, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

Hey UGA,

You lost to a 47-31 Fresno State team? Ahahahahaha……Ahahahaa. It wasn’t long ago that you all were bashing us because we lost to Fresno. The best part is you will be reminded of this loss during each and every June for years to come. Karma is a b#$%#. Ahahahahaha…Ahahahahahah.

By mike

June 26, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

No one expected them there. Yes, it is disappointing to lose, but FSU just flat out beat us. Congrats to Perno and the team on a VERY successful season. I know they are disappointed, but they have nothing to hang thier heads about. Go Dawgs!

By thinking..

June 26, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

imho… when ur up 5-0 going to the bottom of the 3rd, and u give up like 10 runs in the 3rd and 4th.. thats unfocus… they thought they had it in the bag and it showed… but congrats on great season…. hopefully they wont turn into north carolina and make the series again and play in the championship and lose again!

By Steve

June 26, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

I guess UGA was one HGH cycle short.

By buck b

June 26, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

Congrats…but this not finishing the drill is getting to be an epidemic…..

By The Almighty One

June 26, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

It is extremely sad that Tech fans have nothing to cheer about whatsoever so they insist on bashing UGA. I will be glad when you sorry jokers can actually win at something so you will have something to talk about. The Humanatarian Bowl (loss)are you kidding me. Just be proud to be living in a state where there is a winning program. Congrats UGA and the hell with the losers from Tech. And I mean losers.

By ugaman75

June 26, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

Is this for real? Why would anyone be “letdown?” This program has made strides. Sure it stink that they lost, but is it a let down when the teamthat won played better and had better swings? I don’t think so. GO DAWGS and congrats on an awesome CWS!

By D.Ellis

June 26, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

Bill-Your post OOZES YOUR MAN LOVE for the “Beckham out west”. Did you seriously just write a post to G. Beckham from UGA telling him he was only a baseball player? I’m sure he is going to read yur post and run out and change his name. YOU SIR A FLAMER

BILL=FLAMING-HOMO

PS.UNC IS GARBAGE

By Red Foreman

June 26, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

I got your cry’n towel bullpups!!!!!

Cry like a little girl…CRY CRY CRY

Looks like UGAY got thumped by Cinderella!!!!!!

Oh how it must hurt…CRY CRY CRY

By Lee

June 26, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

In a family of UGA Grads and fans my five year old said it best, “WOW dad, I thought our bulldogs were better?” Congrat to Fresno.

By DirtyDawg

June 26, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

Appears to me that all UGA needs to do to win consistently, and big, is to get still more of their kids from East Cobb. Believe me, there are plenty that don’t give a damn for the North Ave Trade School and will give Georgia a perennial winning program.

Next, baseball, perhaps more-so than any other ‘team’ sport, is a series of individual actions - you make the good pitch, or you don’t…you get the fat part of the bat on the ball, or you don’t…you make the play, or you don’t - and Fresno’s guys made those plays. Congrats to them for it.

Next, next, doubt if the sports Gods were likely to give us two championships this year (shut up Gators), so guess we’ll have to settle for football.

Finally, at least that ‘let me see if how much of a smart-a** I can be by wearing that same gator-blue dress one more time’ ESPN fleld-person, Erin (gator) Andrews, decided to wear white (or perhaps it was, ‘you come in this dugout with that same dress on one more time, you just might get a little tobacco juice on it, heh, heh, heh.’) - or maybe it was that she couldn’t find enough belts and sweaters to make that blue sack look different.

Final, final - Go Dawgs!

By JCdawg

June 26, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

Bill,

I think you’re gay. Try to separate sports from your mantasys.

By Fort Worth Dawg

June 26, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

Fresno State was the better team for 2 out of 3 games. If any other team was going to win, why not them. After UGA lost to Lipscomb in the first game of the Regional, who saw a trip to the finals? Not me. Coach Perno and the Diamond Dawgs deserve a lot of credit and not criticism. I’d say maybe next year, but given the recent UGA baseball history perhaps I should say “maybe the year after next”.

By Frezzy

June 26, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

Yes, Congrats, Georgia. Congrats on losing to the worst team to ever win the national championship. Congrats on blowing it big time in game two. And congrats on assisting your red neck fans in knowing what disappointment will fall like so they won’t be so stunned this fall. LOVED watching Georgia’s players in tears. HA HA

By Dawg Fud

June 26, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

I tip my hat to Fresno State. Congratulations on a job well done. You outplayed us and beat us fair and square. Detwiler had a an incredible series and I admire his guts to batttle through the thumb injury.

I also tip my hat to the Dawgs for a great season. I know Coach Perno’s family well and they are terrific people.

I was disgusted by Cerione’s attitude at the plate. He looked like a little child whining in little league (minus the language).

Appreciate the Tech fans who obviously hate Georgia but have tipped their caps to us.

GO DAWGS!

By LMS

June 26, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

Congrats to a wonderful bunch of kids. After last year’s record, a trip to the World Series is a fantastic achievement! Be proud.

By Dennis

June 26, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

Next up- Choke football- Ugag style!

By Ralph Smith

June 26, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

LOL LOL UGA bulldogs? more like UGA poodles? Or perhaps puddy cats?

By gastr1

June 26, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

Erin Andrews is a typical Gator. No substance, no talent, and dresses like she’s on the beach EVERYWHERE she goes.

I half expected the Tousled Twit to show up in a sexy nightie some of those games…and it is VERY apparent she spend more time in the makeup room than on actually preparing to speak on camera.

She is the worst.

By Proud UGA Grad

June 26, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

The “Fall” began in the third inning Game 2 with runners at second and third, 2 out and Mendonca at the plate with UGA up by 4 runs. Perno instead of walking him (you know the guy who either hits a home run or strikes out) to load the bases giving you an opportunity to have the infielders play back and give them a play at any base, lets the pitcher throw him a pitch that landed in the right field bleachers. Any little league coach knows that’s not the way you play the game. After that, the wind went out of our sails and the merry-go-round began… Poor coaching on Perno’s part when the championship was in our grasps….

Mike Patrick, commentator for ESPN was horrible. He never could get the players names right. Pitiful performance….ESPN can do much better….

I am very proud of our team and our university and all athletes who represent our school so well. Go Dawgs…

By Lee

June 26, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

I have a son under the age of 12 who is a baseball player and as a GT fan he was jumping up and down when Fresno won. Congrats Fresno! To Hell With Georgia!

Let your son know that feeling of happiness will only come when OTHER teams beat US because as You know being a GT fan your team will continue on as 2nd rate.. Tell JR. I’m sorry he has to grow up with that let down..

“Awww how cute my son just said his first GOOO DAWGS!” I love that kid!

By DC

June 26, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

Well, although they did well getting to the Championship — the true measurement in competitive sports and what we all love about sports is “who can make the plays when it counts”

As a former Dawg I am dissapointed at how the Georgia team performed under pressure —it doesn’t matter what they did before —this was the time—and you could see in their faces, in contrast to the Fresno team, that they did not have the right mental attitude to carry them to the title — Fresno did —and they won.

I believe the coach is largely responsible for getting the players ready to play —-he didn’t —they looked defeated from the first pitch—taking 3rd strikes, swinging at bad pitches, hoping to get on base —-totally different than Fresno —-

You have to give credit to the coach at Fresno and their players —who showed what it takes in “big” games —this was the biggest—the National Title and Georgia didn’t show up and play like they were capable.

Too bad —it was a nice run though

I just hope Coach Richt doesn’t follow Perno as he said “they are setting an example for our team” —hope not —

By UGAY UGAY

June 26, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…TYPICAL UGAY STYLE..THIS FALL WHEN YOUR SO CALLED FOOTBALL TEAM IS ON ITS KNEES LIKE YOUR BASEBALL TEAM JUST REMEMBER TO SWALLOW… HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

By T

June 26, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

I CANNOT believe they lost to FRESNO STATE !!!!! It is embarrassing, a guy with only one thumb beat an entire UGA team into submission. Kudos to Georgia for making it to the championship game. In the end, I thinks its safe to say, they shouldnt have been there.

By JCSmalls

June 26, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

I am proud of the Dawgs. They put together a great run, but they ran into a buzz saw. If you think about it, FSU could be one of the best sports stories we have seen in a long time. I just wish we did not have to hear that story 11 times in a 9 inning game…enough already ESPN.

By dandydawg

June 26, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

No matter what happen on yesterday, this was a great season for the Dawgs! Any and all basher on here would have loved to see their team play for a National Championship (stop hating on the best team on the east Coast).

Would we have loved to win, yes. But, let be really clear on this, the best team won it all. I really hated the fact the ESPN was 100% behind FSU from day one, but I guess since they had the television rights, they could do and say whatever. I also hope UGA learn something by watching the FSU celebration….(Maybe us next year). Dave Perno has done and excellent job with this team and need to be paid according to his accomplishments. Look out for UGA… “We are back on track”.

By Red Foreman

June 26, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

Just in…

Thousands of UGAY fans are commiting suicide by jumping off of the upper deck at Sanford Stadium.

They were all soooooo depressed after **CINDERELLA” Whipped them like a bad little school boy!!!!

CRY CRY CRY

CRY UGAY FANS CRY

By MariettaDawg

June 26, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

It’s now Thursday at 10:45am, and I’ll bet that the announcers that called the games are still blowing the Fresno State players. I’m really proud of the Dawgs - what a great run…just came up a little short. Keep your heads up guys!

By Artie

June 26, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

Pitiful…just pitiful. UGA “fans” are now resorting to bashing Erin Andrews??? You guys ARE gay!!!!!

By Blind Homer

June 26, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

Anyone from this pack of losers that’s coming back next year should be forced to attend all the girl’s gymnastics events. Maybe the girls can teach them how to not choke! Cerione is a disgrace who should be disciplined by Perno.

By UGAY SUCKS

June 26, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS UGA SUCKS

By j

June 26, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

To LSU, Would you consider the last two UGA vs. LSU football games “big games”? Georgia won those games by an aggregate of at least 40 points (one of those being the SEC championship game). If Georgia could lose two games and win a national championship in football, Mark Richt would have won 3 by now.

By Green_V

June 26, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

The UGA Dawgs had a great season, no doubt - a very talented team, and they have nothing to hang their heads about. I think the comments about “ESPN’s pro-Fresno bias” are really funny. I guess a lot of it depends on which side of the fence you are on. I know that the usual ESPN treatment for Fresno State teams, particularly football, is like that of a red-headed stepchild, or a pesky younger brother. It tends to be very condescending: “Fresno is a nice little team, but they play in the WAC, and don’t really play anyone, so they can’t be very good.” I thought we might get past that when the football Dogs played USC in 2005 and took them to the wire at the Coliseum when they basically hadn’t lost there in over 3 years, but it still didn’t happen. When Fresno State succeeds it seems like it is dismissed as a fluke or luck instead of a well-coached group of talented players, but still over-achievers, playing hard.

It’s also interesting that Perno’s comments during the portion of his pre-game “motivational” speech that ESPN showed prior to the game, were from “little brother” script. He said “those guys haven’t played the teams that you have…we play in the best conference in the country, the SEC, and we ran right through it. Play to your identity.” Unfortunately, it looks like his comments were prophetic. They did play to their identity - not quite good enough. I thought “Ooooooh, that’s very dangerous - he is taken Fresno State lightly and telling his team to take Fresno State lightly.” Looks like that type of attitude contributed to the loss.

But believe me - ESPN never was or is biased pro-Fresno State. From a Bulldog fan who watches ALL the games.

Peace, out…

GreenV

FRESNO STATE - THE PRIDE OF THE VALLEY!

BULLDOG BORN, BULLDOG BRED, BULLDOG TIL THE DAY I’M DEAD

By greg

June 26, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

I really don’t understand all of this “typical” talk from opposing fans. If it’s “typical” to consistently win conference championships, compete for national championships (and win a number of those), hold title to the SEC All-Sports trophy, be a fixture in the top 10 of the Sears Trophy standings for overall athletic performance, be the most profitable athletics department in the country, and be in the top 5 of collegiate merchandise sold, I’LL TAKE THAT ANYDAY. I guess your train of thought is that if your team can’t beat UGA, you just hope to God that someone else will. Reggie Jackson was right when he infamously said “they don’t boo nobodys.” Congratulations to another outstanding performance by yet another UGA team.

By Capitol Bulldog

June 26, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Wow, I can’t believe we’re national champions. I get sick and tired of living our east and everytime I wear my Fresno Bulldog gear someone sees a Bulldog and asks, “Is that Georgia?”

But I love UGA. You all should be proud. Beckham is great. I’m glad a great player like that got to finish off his career by blasting one out of the park.

Good luck in Football. I hope we see you in the BCS!

By LSU

June 26, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

TO J:

When you have a team that can win a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP in a real sport then come with your trash talking until then enjoy being known as a gymnastics school..You will never be known for any other sports.

By Andy

June 26, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

I keep waiting for one of the sad fans here (the same ones who were so sure of victory in the “finish the drill” thread to suggest that the UGA pitcher should have thrown at the umps head and have the catcher miss the throw. That would be the Georgia way to fix that biased ump. Maybe the next pitch should hit the EXPN announcers….grow up people…

By deano

June 26, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

I had high hopes for the dawg team until the second game when it became obvious tnat the coach didn’t care if they won or lost. To stay with that pitcher whom everyone in the ballpark could see didn’t have anything and let him give the game away was demoralizing to the team to the point they did not care about pulling themselves up. It is hard to rise above leadership. that is what is wrong with the Braves… no urgency, on extra push in the big games. this coach would do well with Bobby Cox

By Top Dawg

June 26, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

It was disappointing mainly because UGA didn’t show remote signs of life during Game 3. Had they fought like they’re capable and still lost, it would be much easier to take. Fresno is a great team; very gritty and determined, so hats off to them as they played like they actually wanted it.

The epitome of the night was seeing Miles Starr stand as still as a statue as 3 fastballs sailed by down the heart of the plate. How in the world can you take those 3 strikes with a runner on 3rd?

Perno, although a good coach, didn’t offer much help to our pitchers when they got in trouble. Fresno’s coach was making the moves he needed to make, talking to his pitchers, calming them down. As UGA’s pitchers got pelted, Perno stared blankly into the field. Again, how can this happen?

On the biggest stage in your sport, you look like you’re DOA. Very disappointing.

By laughing

June 26, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

How about them dawgs? LOL UGA is second rate and always seems to be coming in second place these days.

By "Lipscomb" is an omen!

June 26, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

evidently…lost first & lost last!

By Dog Fan

June 26, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

No matter the comments of balme this or blame that! This was one of the bst College World Series to date. There was never any realy dominant teams that were blowing people away. A lot of guts and stamina and keeping heads in the game put teams kept teams in games. The Fresno State team played as a team, cared as a team and looked like a team. georgia on the other hand had hopes on individuals instead of the team. Team collaboration and fun won this one for Fresno, despite being the underdog. All said there were a lot of great games to watch during the College World Series and all teams should be pround of their efforts.

By CWSOmaha

June 26, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

Thank God Fresno State battled back. Now Georgia fans can stop pretending they’ve ever given a crap about college baseball. Programs like Miss. State, Clemson, Tech and Florida State must have been on the verge of throwing up that Georgia was about to get a second title in the sport.

By TO GREG

June 26, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

GREG IN WHAT SPORT OTHER THAN GYMNASTICS DO YOU HOLD A LARGE NUMBER OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS?

By Brandon

June 26, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

HAHA! GO WAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT’LL teach the UGA fans to doubt the WAC teams! Up next, Hawai’i, then Boise State! GO WAC!!!! GO HAWAI’I! GO FRESNO!!!!

By zdawg8

June 26, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

Every 18-22 male baseball player cusses. At least ours doesn’t overdose on herion. Thank you for your time.

By DogLoverInCA

June 26, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

You guys have a great team, and all Fresno State fans were sweating bullets in the 9th, believe me! Our closer, (who gave up the lead in game 1), on the mound….and a Georgia comeback would have made the score 7-6…same as in Game 1. And your stud SS would have been the winning run! Gulp. Great series. As a guy on ESPN said…”You can’t be a great champion without a great opponent”. Tip of the hat to you guys.

By DawgFan1

June 26, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

For the first time in my life I’m ashamed to be a UGA fan. This baseball team just laid over and gave up. It was a pitiful performance! Shouldn’t they start thinking about getting a new coach now?

By Bren

June 26, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

Disappointed? Yes.
PROUD? ABSOLUTELY The Diamond Dogs have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.

By UGAdawg

June 26, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

It was an embarrassing performance by this baseball team. I certainly hope the football team doesn’t play like this if we make it to the National Championship. Shouldn’t we start looking for a new baseball coach now?

By Brant

June 26, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

I am proud, but equally disapointed. We never looked in the game yesterday. It amazes me that we can get to the final game and play that poorly. We looked scared, they looked aggressive and hungry. I thought the senior leadership was nowhere to be found last night…not sure why. 9 stirkeouts in a championship game?? That is poor. GO DAWGS!

By martha

June 26, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this

They didn’t swing the bats…how many called strike 3’s did we have??? They played too conservatively. Perno shoulda lit into them after the first called 3 Strike Out. He didn’t do a thing! I blame PERNO!

By Wendy

June 26, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

How many schools GET to play in the national championship? 2. How many elimination rounds are there, and how many teams LOST? Yeah, that’s right.

UGA got to the final round, and yes, they lost. But they did a hell of a lot better than a lot of the other teams out there, so good for them.

And for the guy who said something about Cerione dropping the F bomb… F you. You know you’d be p** off if you lost to the Cinderella team as well.

GO DAWGS!!

By Wreck'EmTech

June 26, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

I almost congratulated you pups for a season well-played and a good run through Omaha, but then I remembered I still hate you. Die in a fire…

By Floriduh

June 26, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

There is NO excuse for UGA to not destroy a team who’s ERA is in the 7’s. Last night’s pitcher had an ERA in the 5’s and they made him look like F’n Cy Young. No excuse. They were flat. FST has somne good hitters but with a horrible pitching staff and an exhausted one at that, the Dawgs should have capitalized.

By DogHouse

June 26, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

We lost to the lowest seeded team in any national championship tournament in history. Does that really make us the lowest seeded team? Perhaps we should have never been invited to the CWS.

By Lewis

June 26, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

Unfortunately no one can win them all although I’m sure UGA is feeling pretty down right now.

They can feel good that they played their best and gave 110 percent effort. Who expected a losing team last year to make the finals of the College World Series anyway? Be proud of what you’ve accomplished and move on to the next pitch!

By DepressedDog

June 26, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

Didn’t GT’s football team lose to Fresno State last year? Somehow I don’t think our athletic program is any better than GT’s program. We suck!

By MK

June 26, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

Congrats to both teams! Being from Fresno and of course, a “Fresno State Bulldog” fan, this was one of the most thrilling, amazing, and stressful games that I will ever see! Georgia Bulldogs have a lot of heart and I commend you! This is what baseball is all about! Go Bulldogs!

By Fresno State Fan

June 26, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

I just wanted to say to things as a guest on your site. 1. DO NOT hang your heads..you guys are the National Runner Up for goodness sake! I would be disapointed if my Bulldogs lost but definitely would be very proud of them…you guys have an amzing program and had an unbelievable season. 2. For the VERY FEW fans trying to make the series loss about bad calls…please give it up. There is not one article or comment I have seen outside of the state of GA citing that. Shouldn’t that tell you something considering every major sportswriter in the counrty and millions of fans watched this series? The vast majority of GA fans have been proud of their team and full of class but I guess there are always those few fans for every team that have to have some excuse on why and how the win was “taken” from them. Good luck in the fall with football GA…you have a fine university and athletics program!

By UGA01Gurl

June 26, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

Congrats to all the guys on the UGA baseball team. You should all be proud and hold your head high. You’ve reminded all of us that there are more atheletics at UGA than just football!

Fresno State…thank you for an awesome 3 games. You truly deserved the win, and big Congrats to all of you!

By jwads

June 26, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

All that is ginna be talked about is Fresno’s “cinderella run” and UGA will be forgotten in the meantime. Atleast ESPN got what they wanted.

By jwads

June 26, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

All that is ginna be talked about is Fresno’s “cinderella run” and UGA will be forgotten in the meantime. Atleast ESPN got what they wanted. Orel Hershiser can KMA.

By dawgs play football

June 26, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

I didn’t even know UGA was in the playoffs until this past weekend. Then they lose 2 of 3? I’m kind of disappointed, but not really because football is starting soon and everyone knows that Dawgs play some good football.

By stan

June 26, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

UGA CHOCKED…even with their low academic standards…they could not pull it off

By Cerione

June 26, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

F U to all non UGA fans. Your comments are meaningless. And to the WAC fans that think the ESPN announcers weren’t biased, you are F’n WAC. All the talk about how tough they were and how many times did they say that cinderella wears cleats? I almost puked. UGA had it in the bag and they blew it. Our pitching collasped with their little league throwing. 85 mph fastballs right down the middle. Too many walks, and horrible fielding by our left fielder. Where was that guy’s mind at? it sure as hell wasn’t in the game. I am proud of my team for getting there but this one will sting for a while.

By Jaded Jacket

June 26, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

I was so freakin’ happy to see Fresno State win last night!! I have a huge smile on my face today :-)

By MaderaGuy

June 26, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

Hey you guys what to play Fresno State in Football next? Your team was great. Let’s do this again next year!

By Baseball Fan

June 26, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

Talk about fickle fans. This blog is the epitome if that. 3 days ago, UGA baseball could do no wrong. The fans were thumping their chests and the ‘nation’ was full speed ahead.

Today, the team looked scared, Perno didn’t have them ready, the pitching was terrible, the umpires cheated, our hitter’s sucked, Perno can’t coach, etc, etc, etc.

Did you ever stop and think that you just might have gotten beaten by a better team? It wasn’t a 1 game winner take all…it was best 2 out of 3.

My gosh, Uga was beaten by Lipscomb for crying out loud. They got hot at the right time and carried that momentum all the way through to the championship series. Same thing with Fresno State. Unfortunately for Uga but fortunately for FS the momentum was there till the end.

By DawgFan1

June 26, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

Glad to be a Georgia Bulldog! So what, we didn’t win a national title but hey we came in second to a VERY GOOD Fresno State team! My hats off to Fresno.

At least we don’t have to hear “Cinderella in Cleats” anymore!

By Carolyn Wilder

June 26, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

Some of these comments are so pathetic I don’t know how they get posted….maybe by GT fans??? The Diamond Dogs made it to the finals , and that is something to be very proud of. Of course it was dsappointing to lose two straight and so the championship. Now I’m looking forward to football season. GO DAWGS!!!

By DawgFan1

June 26, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

Funny how Tech fans want to remind us of how we bashed them for losing to Fresno State’s FOOTBALL team. Big difference, football and baseball. Both sports of which Georgia plays well. If I am not mistaken, we manhandled both Tech and Fresno State’s football teams!

By Obnoxious Georgia Fan

June 26, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Great season. UGA will undoubtedly be back to the CWS. Perno has got things on the right track. I’m not sure the Braves could have beaten Fresno State the past two nights. They were on fire. Congrats to them.

Oh well. I’ll just have to comfort myself with the fact that we’ve got 17 starters returning from a football team that finished #2 in the nation last year. I think I’ll be alright.

By Ed from Fresno

June 26, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

WOW! I wanted to wish UGA and their fans the best. It was a great series and a good comeback by your Dawgs in the first game. Believe me it let the air out of our tires, but when we are down we played on heart. #47 Sprague was a former little leage kid I coached and if his heart than was any indication of his future you will see him again. Your team was awesome, Your SS, catcher, 1B, 3b, the catch by the left fielder where he smacked the wall and snatched a homerun from Susdorf, they played great and you should be proud. We do not get to see this too often in the central valley, but we are proud of our Dogs and you too should be proud of your Dawgs.

By Swamp Gator

June 26, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

Just like the Dawgs, where they only win championships in tennis and gymnastics. See you flee infested dawgs, when the Gators win national titles, it is in major sports. We don’t talk about like you mutts are doing for the upcoming season. We just let our results speak for us. GO GATORS!!!!!!!!!!!

By Rick

June 26, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

Georgia played scared last night and hit a slump. What I am disappointed the most in, is Perno got outcoached in a couple of situations. Maybe the lower tier teams in the West have better ball players than the East. They were certainly tougher and grittier than our boys. Still the dawgs had a great season to even be there, but came up short. I was hoping to see that team on the field in the fall on a Saturday afternoon at Sanford where we could have cheered them on for their accomplishment. I guess not!

By Mickey Mouse College

June 26, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

Pathetic to be beaten and I mean beaten by a mickey mouse school. How embarrassing! With all of Georgia’s resources that’s no excuse to get shelled like they did. I don’t think the football team is all that either. Better hope UGA don’t play USC in football cause they would put a definite a$$ whipping on the pups.