How would you rate the Bulldogs’ performance?
Time for the report card on Georgia’s effort Saturday against Arizona State in Athens. Rate the team on the following four categories: offense, defense, special teams and coaching.
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Tim
September 27th, 2009
7:42 am
Enter your comments here As a Tech fan, I am so glad that you Dog fans think your defense played so well against ASU. How many open receivers were missed and how many short-armed reception attempts were dropped? The offense you played against had a Quarterback who could not run ( in a spread formation) and threw poorly the entire game. I’m very happy that you think your defense is improving.
barneyb
September 27th, 2009
8:06 am
Let’s start firing coaches NOW! Squandered talent, poor play calling. Start with Martinez, Bobo, and Fabris. And if it continues, work up the food chain.
FalconUGAFan
September 27th, 2009
8:16 am
Heeldawg. I feel exactly the same way. I love CMR as a coach. He is a wonderful representative of our school, but something is wrong team-wise. They are not playing disciplined fundamental football. Its time for him to call out some coaches and some players. Go Dawgs!
Atticus
September 27th, 2009
8:23 am
A win is the most important however, unless you win out it is NOT the ONLY objective.
Winning and notputting teams away is a symptom that leads to future losses. Penalties, fumbles, poor play calling, interceptions, horrible running game….if you don’t excute, you will lose games and because of it we have already loss one.
Bama and Florida execute and play with accountability and that is why they will play in the Championship. And from the looks of it, it could be for most years. Their coaches accept nothing short of excellence and somehow prepare for it on the practice field. Our coaches make excuses and seem to be doing the same thing in practice they have always done.
Without AJ Green, this team could be 0-4. That is unacceptable.
Bobo, that running game was an embarrasment.
udancewell
September 27th, 2009
8:36 am
FalconUGAFan: Is partying and dancing it up on the sidelines and IN THE HUDDLE, while knotted 17-17 against an unranked middle of the pack PAC-10 team, conducive with disciplined fundamental football ? UGA recruits well. UGA de-recruits awful. ….was the case with Goff, Donnan, and now Richt.
Topp Dogg
September 27th, 2009
8:44 am
Once again if you dont like the product dont buy the product.I myself will hold out on my alumni donations until changes are made.Remember power is in numbers.
Kennesaw dawg
September 27th, 2009
8:49 am
Ask Arkansas if Alabama is more physical, less predictable and better coached that Georgia. I hope some one sends coach Martinez the film so he can compare his defense to AL. Especially since AL and GA recruited the same people
FalconUGAFan
September 27th, 2009
8:55 am
udancewell. No it isn’t. That is exactly my point. 100 years ago when I played ball, if my headcoach saw the guys in civvies and the 3rd stringers dancing behind the benches, the whole team would be doing windsprints and picking themselves off the ground after our butt-kicking. I realize it is a different world, but I think the concept remains the same.
doggy
September 27th, 2009
9:19 am
A win is a win and we should enjoy it. Look at who lost yesterday… #5 PSU to an unranked team at home, #18 FSU to an unranked team, #4 Ole Miss to an unranked team we beat, #6 Cal got wiped out by an unranked team, #9 Miami… and LSU should’ve lost. The Gay Nerds even beat #22 UNC fresh off a circle jerk. The point is that a win is a win… enjoy it.
doggy
September 27th, 2009
9:24 am
and another thing… we can lose any remaining game we play this year… and I mean any (see TN vs. Ohio)… but we can also win every game on the schedule… should be fun
Wins = 3 Losses = 1
September 27th, 2009
9:26 am
We will find out this Saturday what this team is made of. Who knows, the players may have been looking ahead one game to the LSU Tigers. Not saying that is acceptable, but trust me it happens. Remember folks, we are playing a lot of true freshmen, red shirt freshmen and sophomores who are learning and improving each week. All of the comments on this post about the need to fire Richt is truly a testament to the ignorance of the average football fan! Richt is the best thing to happen to UGA in many years. I HOPE that we are fortunate enough to have Richt as OUR coach for many years to come.
keldawg47
September 27th, 2009
9:27 am
Good win for the Dawgs last night. Although not pretty, we made the plays when we had to. And, I guess many people didn’t see the Cal game, the Penn State loss at home, LSU’s close one (MSU should have won), the Ole Miss game, the FSU game, the Washington game, the egg Miami layed, the UNC offsense not showing, etc. – yesterday was upset Saturday. The key to a good team is finding a way to win.
It seems many on the blog have forgotten – close wins and “eeking” it out, how many of those did we have under Vince Dooley? Go back and look at our performance in the Sugar Bowl – without Hersh – look at the offensive numbers! And remember how we let FLA come back? Its all about the wins. And do you remember the dark days under Goff and Donnan?
CMR is not without faults, but, we could have been in the National title game twice under his watch – 2001 with one loss (but two other teams were unbeaten) and in 2007 when LSU got lucky. He just needs to channel the excitement and spark we had in late 2007 when we caught fire (after a pitiful start) AND have a few players become team leaders – players need to find a way to motivate themselves!
For those overly annointing Saban, did you forget the Sugar Bowl last year – -when he couldn’t coach up his team’s disappointment at not being in the National title game? And the year UGA pounded LSU under Saban’s watch when they were supposed to be a National title team?
It seems Urban has been “forgiven” for all the arrests and discipline problems of his team over the summer – the same thing CMR was pounded for last year. If you watch Florida, they cannot pass the ball – let’s see what happens when they play a real team this year (and Tebow only attends 1 hour of class this year in a layup course – really?).
And, I guess we should fire Damon Evan for not pulling a UF or a Notre Dame and having a cupcake schedule.
Sometimes it IS about the Jimmys and Joes, not the Xs and Os.
So for me, as a big fan, even though I run the gambet of bad emotions during the game – anger, frustration, worry, fear, more anger, outragem etc, I always try to remember the Urk saying that “Dawgs are winners, not whiners” and remember that UGA made famous the “bend but don’t break” style of playing football.
Go Dawgs!
Zorro
September 27th, 2009
9:29 am
Very well put heeldawg. Anyone who says that ‘a win is a win’ really means that they are willing to accept mediocrity as their standard. They are content with 9 win seasons if you throw in a SEC championship every ten years or so. We have the talent to be NC contenders on a regular basis. Unfortunately, with our coaching, we can’t even win the SEC.
Steve
September 27th, 2009
9:59 am
About the only thing I have to say is we won but it felt like a lose
Wins = 3 Losses = 1
September 27th, 2009
9:59 am
Zorro and heeldawg are eggheads! I would be willing to bet that neither of you have ever played a down of football in high school or college. What bozos you have proven to be. Keep playing your video games (or with each other) and stop supporting the Dawgs. We have fired you as a Dawg fan. Get out of here!
GaCracker
September 27th, 2009
10:01 am
Why does Richt play roulette with his k.o.l and punt returners. Let Logan Grey field the punts? He doesn’t muff them or go inside his 10 to field and run a punt.
Let’s find a running back who doesn’t fumblle! King and Smith don’t carry ball in outside hand as they always shou
Why not just shout “QB run” when Grey comes in?
Steve
September 27th, 2009
10:01 am
The only thing I can say is we won but it sure felt like a loss
Georgia's Lame
September 27th, 2009
10:13 am
I love how someone said not every win can be pretty. How about all of games, wins included, have been ugly? Sorry to say this as a Georgia fan, but this team is not very good. You can’t tell we have exactly played powerhouse teams. We are going to get whipped by LSU, Florida, and maybe even Tech. Richt is going down.
banshee29
September 27th, 2009
10:16 am
I was most disgusted at our moron players dancing on the sidelines to start the 4th quarter after we had blown a comfortable lead. Where is the discipline and integrity CMR? You commit a penalty, you run stadium steps until you puke. You fumble? Run… Remember the Titans?
Another average season. Just like last year, and the year before, and next year….Richt and staff have worn out the welcome. Coordinators who foul up are the responsibility of the captain.
Zorro
September 27th, 2009
10:18 am
Wins = 3 Losses = 1
You are the typical complacent fool that I was referring to. Just who is the ‘we’ that fired me as a fan? Or is this the royal ‘we’? Are you certified as an official Dawg fan firing authority or do you just suffer from delusions of grandeur? Are you coherent (or intelligent) enough to even understand my questions or do you just wander around in lala land?
Lance
September 27th, 2009
10:47 am
I use to thing Martinez was the worst coach at UGA. I know think Bobo is giving him a run for his money. Play calling was just stupid. If I never see a fullback up the gut again I will be happy!
Wins = 3 Losses = 1
September 27th, 2009
10:56 am
Zorro
I can tell by your need to impress with your writing skills that I was dead on with my initial assessment that you have NEVER played a down of football!
Who are you to call for Richt to be fired as if your were chosen to speak for the Dawg Nation. I refuse to accept such recomendations from a person (can’t use the term man) who has no clue about this game we call football. So, yes, you are fired. We do not want a wimp like you on Our sideline!
How many National Championship rings do you have to compare to Richt?? SEC Championship rings??? When you get yourself some of this hardware, then Maybe you can talk!
Tombo
September 27th, 2009
10:57 am
TexasDawg – you are right on…that dancing crap after giving up 14 straight points shows how undisciplined and focused this team is…UF or Bama wouldn’t be doing that crap. With CMR and staff, we will continue to be a superbly talented team with average results because we will always be plagued by questionable play calling, poor focus, penalties and turnovers. Coaching is everything in every sport. Look at what Saban and Meyer and Carrol are doing in football. Pat Summit at UT coached up her girls every freaking year. Duke and UNC’s BB dominance was coaching. Yoculan owned the gymnastics world. Coaching makes the difference despite changes in talent from year to year. Keep the trio of CMR/Willie/Bobo if our expectations are to be 2nd or 3rd in the SEC east each year. Make some changes somewhere if we expect more.
georgiadawgg
September 27th, 2009
10:59 am
For all you people out there, the team as a whole and the coaches are not good.Georgia is just plain lucky,lucky lucky.
Scott
September 27th, 2009
10:59 am
Alabama is the best team in the country PERIOD! Georgia’s coaches should take a real hard look at what Saban has done in Tuscaloosa in just three years! If Saban or Meyer was in Athens, Georgia would already have one or more National Championships! Richt is good coach but he just isnt in their class and Georgias coordinators are a joke!!
Baton Rouge Dawg
September 27th, 2009
11:21 am
If I recall correctly Coach Bobo didn’t throw 2 interceptions last night.
doobie
September 27th, 2009
11:23 am
BTW, I had a class with Bobo back in ‘96. He is a real idiot.
GeorgiaDawg
September 27th, 2009
11:25 am
Funny stuff on here! It was raining during the game, that makes stuff unpredictable. Interceptions happen, turnovers happen. You can’t get rid of players for making occasional mistakes. Joe Cox had a GREAT game last week. Caleb King had a forced turnover but otherwise looked great running. If you want kids on a team to never make mistakes, you will have a team that takes no risks and eventually no team at all. If I were a Georgia player, I would not want to stick around with “fans” like this.
Last week the offense was incredible, this week not so much. It happens. Rain makes an off day for everyone. Georgia still won.
Texas Dawg
September 27th, 2009
11:29 am
Tombo…thanks for the support! I don’t think Richt should go but….our defense…the numbers/stats don’t lie….Wille is the worst d coordinator in Athens in 20 years….the worst…every year under him our d gets worse…he has to go! Great Leaders surround themselves with a great supporting cast…Bobo is ok at times???? If GA wants to take it to the next level….I mean really turn it up we need to hire the best D and O coordintors out there!
Zorro
September 27th, 2009
11:35 am
Wins = 3 Losses = 1
Interesting that you imply that football players aren’t capable of possessing writing skills. You are still referring to yourself as ‘we’, perhaps you have a mouse in your pocket? And, just where in my post did you read that I suggested that Richt be fired? In answer to your questions, I have the same number of NC rings as MR. He is, however, one up on me for SEC rings. I guess that I missed it, but just how many of these rings did you say that you have? My guess is that you are really an Urban Myer fairy princess trolling this Georgia blog.
asu fan
September 27th, 2009
11:37 am
Enter your comments here
it is interesting how the uga and SEC arrogant fans have such disrespect for asu that they blame their own team and coaches for a tough game against a great asu defense. They cannot fathom that a non-sec school might have a good team.
How about that fourth down stop? This is an ASU team that is rebuilding under coach erickson and will be a team to really watch for next week.
UGA won, they deserved it, but they need to give ASU some credit here.
Wins = 3 Losses = 1
September 27th, 2009
11:48 am
Zorro
Your only ring possibility would be video games. You have never stepped on a football field much less won a championship. We, since you have difficulty understanding the use of the word, refers to the numerous Dawg fans that have to read the trash you spew in words used on this blog. You are so negative that you can’t be a Dawg fan.
You are always whining even when we have a victory from a hard faught battle. You don’t have the understanding of the true physical nature of the game and the sportsmanship associated with that. You disgust All of the Dawg Nation! You are FIRED! Get out!
Zorro
September 27th, 2009
11:58 am
Wins = 3 Losses = 1
The word is fought. Sorry, didn’t realize that you are the recognized spokesman(?) for ‘the numerous Dawg fans’. Hope you resolve your multiple personality problem.
It’s been fun……….GO DAWGS!!!!!!
Mike Jones
September 27th, 2009
12:16 pm
Everybody hates UGA and its fans. Its so unoriginal.
BIGGATLDAWG
September 27th, 2009
12:28 pm
we are definatly, better than mississippi state and they almost beat LSU so I know without the turnovers we will beat lsu. If we give them the ball and penaties they will score easy points. bulldogs just don’t shoot your self in the foot!!!!!
mdawg
September 27th, 2009
12:34 pm
asu fan,
your team is well coached and he had them ready to play ball… your offensive line got penetration and opened holes for your rb. which is something that georgia did not do.
we do respect your school, you just need to understand that these assistant coaches have been on the hot seat for over a year.
azdawg
September 27th, 2009
12:42 pm
Texas Dawg. A lot of us Dawg fans feel as you do. Excluding the OSU game, the dawgs win by the skin of their teeth no matter what the competition thus far this season while AL, LSU, AU, and FL win convincingly. The dawgs do have talent but the glaring differences between the aforementioned teams and GA is at RB and the OC and DC positions. Bobo has flashes of brilliance but seemingly cannot sustain it week after week. Maybe the rain had something to do w/it but our OL was outplayed by the ASU def. GA did have a TD nullified by the ref’s calling Green out of bounds in the end zone. The replay clearly showed his right foot was in.
All we have is hope that one of these days the D and O both show up for the same game w/o all the t/o’s and penalities. Its hard to get the warm fuzzies that they’ll do that esp next Saturday vs LSU. I think LSU’s a little over rated but the way GA has been winning these close games vs lower tier teams they don’t stand a chance w/LSU unless they -play perfect ball. LSU’s new QB is a lot better than the dude they had last year when we played them and remember GA was close to giving the game away when the def seemed to lose their fire w/the lead we had. Bottom line, when somethings not working its time for change especially w/coaching. New coordinators may be able to get more from the talent we have esp w/CWM.
gadawg
September 27th, 2009
12:51 pm
asu fan your an idiot we know that there are good teams outside the SEC your just not one of them….
gadawg
September 27th, 2009
12:53 pm
and Wins = 3 Losses = 1 you are just lame, a hard fault battle against a mid pack pac10 team says really bad things about your team rain or no.. Both teams had to play in the rain not just UGA….
dawgon
September 27th, 2009
1:00 pm
to all you dweebs out there saying that you have no right to comment on a sorry team even though we love the dawgs unless you have played football that is just plain absurd… It is like saying that you don’t know a skunk stinks unless you are one. i’ve taken quite a few snaps but am no better at knowing 20-17 against a pac10 team except for USC just stinks….
Texas Dawg
September 27th, 2009
1:19 pm
ASU Fan. I don’t think GA folks are disrespecting ASU per say but we expect more based off how we recruit year in and year out. We have top five recruiting classes dang near every year. Let’s put it this way, if ASU recruited top five classes the last 10 years wouldn’t you expect them to compete with USC for the PAC title every year? We true GA fans are disappointed with how we are playing right now! Are we proud of the SEC…hell yes…others can say what they want…SEC is “the” toughest conference in college football last ten years!
sicem dawgs
September 27th, 2009
2:22 pm
Ive been watching the dawgs for alot of years and this is by far the worst team ive ever seen.
Not Disappointed
September 27th, 2009
2:25 pm
ASU has nothing to be ashame off. It was a good game. Anybody could’ve won the last quarter. The pups got the win. It wasn’t pretty, but a win!
I will take that over a lost anyday.
Ramblin Wreck!
San Francisco Dawg
September 27th, 2009
4:43 pm
Some of you posters are about as ignorant as you can be…! I don’t know why you call yourself dawg fans…we won the damn game folks, we are 3-1 and play an overated LSU team at home next week…
Sicem dawgs, you are a frigging idiot…how long have you been watching the dawgs? Two weeks? You don’t have a clue about the history of the dawgs…CMR has one of the best winning percentages of any coach, at any time, in the history of college football…check it out, dumb ass!
e
September 27th, 2009
4:54 pm
I’m a man.
tony
September 27th, 2009
5:41 pm
Lets face it ,the DAWGS will always be a top 15 to 20 school , however, until Richt gathers the strength to do as other head coaches have done and hire the best defensive and offensive coordinators available and not hire from within or close friends, the chances of reaching the elite level is slim. Saben asked and hired the best assistants available and paid them top dollar and look where they are today in just 3 years. As ethical and loyal as Richt is do you think for one minute he will terminate someone like BOBO with 5 children and his good friend Willie. Saben has told JRS. and SRS. fourth on the depth chart to leave and sent to the new football program at USA in MOBILE to free up scholarships.This why they are the best team in the country and we are not.The irony is are talent is in place, however. our assistants coaches are not.
Camden Mark
September 27th, 2009
10:17 pm
When a talented team plays poorly regularly it is always poor coaching.In our case it starts at the top.
joseph
September 27th, 2009
11:37 pm
uga looks like a poorly coached team and has all year, we may not have good players, but if you have looked at the games uga has played this year you have to know the coaching stinks.
i like coach mr but something is wrong at uga, i don’t know what it is but something is wrong.
dawgon
September 27th, 2009
11:51 pm
san francisco dawg you are by far the most ignorant one. 3 and 1 against who we have played is not going to fly against Fla, LSU, or Auburn if Foxsports new power ranking is correct. If you want to settle for Mediocrity with all the great recruiting classes the Dawgs have had more power to you but as for the rest of us we will call them like we see them…….J ust cause your a fan doesn’t mean you have to be a blind one and bury you head in the sand….