Here's a common sight: A Tennessee receiver (Gerald Jones) making a catch in front of a Georgia defender (Bryan Evans) Saturday. (AP photo)
KNOXVILLE — The problems just became big picture.
This isn’t just about the quarterback looking overmatched or the coordinators looking lost. It’s not about the schedule or the injuries or maybe some conspiracy theories about SEC referees having an agenda because the team got too excited with an end-zone celebration in Jacksonville two years ago.
Plug in, folks. Georgia just lost to Tennessee like no team should lose to Tennessee (45-19). The offense didn’t score a touchdown. The defense just made Jonathan Crompton look like Jonathan Unitas. Lane Kiffin just schooled Mark Richt.
Six games and they’re going backward. Six games and they’re 3-3, their worst start in 13 years. And you begin to realize: If not for those late wins over South Carolina and Arizona State and surviving mayhem against Arkansas, we could be talking scorched earth at midseason.
This is when you wonder about direction. The same coach who two years ago we were toasting for finishing the season with a No. 2 ranking is now walking off the field and into news conferences looking like toast.
On Saturday, Richt was asked a question one never could have imagined two Januarys ago: “Are you worried about the state of the program?”
His answer: “We didn’t play very good today. We haven’t had a game this season where we played a really solid football game. So I’m concerned about that.”
Is it just me, or did he not completely shoot down the premise of the question?
Let’s make this clear. This is not a “Fire Mark Richt” column. His body of work speaks for itself. But Florida and LSU and Alabama have boat-raced Georgia in the SEC, and of maybe even greater concern is the lack of separation between the Bulldogs and everybody else.
This isn’t a former No. 2-ranked team that has maintained its level of excellence. It’s a program that has regressed. Significantly. Whatever Richt was doing before is not working now. Either the wrong players are being recruited, or the right players are being coached the wrong way.
Blame Mike Bobo for the offense. Blame Willie Martinez for the defense. Blame Stacy Searels, the vaunted offensive line coach, who, by the way, hasn’t done bupkis. Blame anybody you want.
But it starts with Richt. It’s his program. He sets the tone and establishes direction. He is the one coaching at a school that hadn’t started a season so poorly since Jim Donnan’s first year in 1996 (3-5 on the way to 5-6). Richt is the one whose team committed three more turnovers against Tennessee and ranks as the worst in the conference and among the dregs nationally with 16 giveaways and a minus-11 turnover ratio.
Volunteers quarterback Jonathan Crompton threw touchdown passes on three consecutive possessions in the second quarter and finished with four. He had been largely lampooned in Knoxville and had never thrown more than two in his career. Well, with one exception. He threw five against Western Kentucky.
So that’s where Georgia’s defense belongs: in the Sun Belt.
Asked what he would think if he was a Georgia fan watching this game on television, Martinez said: “Well, I am a Georgia fan. I’m not happy. We just got whipped.”
Things are no better on offense. The Bulldogs have failed to score an offensive touchdown in 10 of the past 11 quarters. Against Tennessee, the offense (field goal) was outscored by special teams (nine points, off a kickoff return and a blocked punt for a safety) and the defense (interception return).
Didn’t Richt make his bones in offense at Florida State?
He somewhat came to Bobo’s defense: “I like his play calling.”
When asked if he felt quarterback Joe Cox was regressing, he said: “I’ve got to look at the film before I start making comments like that.”
Just as well. This isn’t the time to be throwing anybody else under the bus.
“We’ve got a long way to go before we become a good football team,” Richt said.
And he should know. He’s the one driving the bus.
1,679 comments Add your comment
45ACP
October 10th, 2009
6:38 pm
Jeff – I’m speachless, for once.
That’s all I have to say about today.
bob horner had a sweet compact swing
October 10th, 2009
6:38 pm
DITTO……..Jeff wins……..
Bryan G.
October 10th, 2009
6:39 pm
I was worried, Jeff, that with you covering the game we might get a little more sarcasm and a little less analysis in the post-game column.
Mea culpa, sir. Great take on the program. We’ve got bigger issues than the egg we laid today.
Jeff Moron
October 10th, 2009
6:40 pm
Schultz, you seem to enjoy writing these articles a bit too much.
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
6:41 pm
Breathe, just breathe.
pi$$ed off
October 10th, 2009
6:41 pm
Grow a pair and at least get rid of Soft Willie!
Jeff Moron
October 10th, 2009
6:41 pm
By the way, since you are pointing out all of UGA’s problems, how would you suggest they be solved?
uga1989
October 10th, 2009
6:42 pm
Bullseye.
DawgFan
October 10th, 2009
6:43 pm
Hate to say it but saw this coming a mile away. Can you say train wreck? We are looking at 6-6 at the absolute best this year. There is only one sure win left on the schedule and my concern is that, having nothing to play for a consistently being outcoached, the team just mails it in. Jeff is correct – we are pretty darn close to being 1-5 or 0-6. If you guys want to tolerate what is fast devolving from mediocrity to being a just plain bad football team, go ahead. Don’t flame me for stating reality though. The thing that kills me is that this is all about playing fundamental football and it all boils down to a lack of coaching.
Dill Dawg
October 10th, 2009
6:43 pm
9th!
whatever number I may be I am hiring than the stank behind dogs!
reebok
October 10th, 2009
6:43 pm
How do you get from a consensus #1 team and a perenial contender to this so quickly?
tenndog
October 10th, 2009
6:44 pm
Good article…..the truth hurts.
Paul H
October 10th, 2009
6:44 pm
I don’t know what to say either. I guess there’s a lot but there’s not enough space on this blog for everything that needs to be said.
Questions
October 10th, 2009
6:45 pm
Thanks for looking at the big picture, Jeff.
We’ve heard the arguments and the excuses. Now the time has come for changes to be made to the UGA football program. Loyalties aside. Is Richt loyal to his coaching staff or the school who pays his salary?
If Richt won’t make the necessary changes, will Damon Evans?
45ACP
October 10th, 2009
6:45 pm
Cuz – I like that song and the girl singing it aint to bad either.
She cranks my tractor, know what I mean?
S.W. Brown
October 10th, 2009
6:45 pm
Well said, Jeff. The past few weeks, it has been evident that the bloom is off the rose and the luck has worn off a bit. But to be trampled by UT that way – UGH! Kiffin is such a blow-hard that surely any UGA team could get up enough just to quiet him a bit. Fulmer is lovable compared to this bone-head.
Pitbull
October 10th, 2009
6:46 pm
As a UGA grad and fan for the past 40 years I have to say that this year’s team is pathetic.
What do the Georgia football coaches do during the week? They sure don’t get the players ready for the game.
What do the Georgia football players do during the week? They look like they have no ideawhat is going on out in the field during the game.
I have never seen so many receivers open as the Vols had during this game.
I have never seen so many players break tackles as the Vols did during this game.
Joe Cox (God love him) looked like Greg Talley who was absolutely the worst Georgia QB I have ever seen play for Georgia.
The Georgia team looked like the run down team that Donnan and Quincey Carter ran in Athens.
Has Mark Richt just quit working? I know he is a good man and all of that, but that does not win games – or even keep you in a game on Saturday.
Somebody in Athens either needs to get their act together or just cancel the rest of the season because this team is an embarrassment to the entire university – and state.
Paul H
October 10th, 2009
6:46 pm
Is it oversimplification to say that Richt’s loyalty to his assistants is becoming his downfall?
bob horner had a sweet compact swing
October 10th, 2009
6:46 pm
Jeff….Jeff Moron called you out…(he’s bitter)….but I suggest John Gruden…….
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
6:46 pm
Schultz
Alabama has “boat raced UGA”????
What has ALABAMA WON????????
Richt is 3-1 vs Alabama
TENNESSEE has not won an SEC Tiltle SINCE 1998!!!!!!!!
Pissed off UGA Student
October 10th, 2009
6:47 pm
Jesus tap dancing Christ! Did he really just say he likes Bobo’s play calling!?!?
GET ANGRY YOU UNNATURALLY TANNED MORON! STOP WITH THIS TIMID B/S. GET SOME FIRE IN YOU, YELL, GET ANGRY!
This guy is of the old school SEC coaches and he is simply getting schooled by Miles, Kiffin, Saban and Meyer. Saban is the oldest of them all second to Richt and the difference between Saban and Richt…Saban adjusted to how the SEC changed from his time at LSU to his arrival at Bama. Mark Richt has not adjusted and, from the quotes you put up from the post-game Jeff, will not adjust.
So that’s it. If he will not adjust then he has to go.
dogcrap
October 10th, 2009
6:47 pm
How sweet it is, how sweet it is!!!
Paul H
October 10th, 2009
6:47 pm
I have never seen a team look so lost against an inferior opponent as I did today.
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
6:47 pm
UGA has played 14 Freshman and True Freshman
and besides Atking, Owens, Weston, Cox, Moore, and Vance
Pretty much everyone is A Freshman, RS Freshman, or Sophomore with a couple juniors sprinkled in
Samules & King= Sophomores
Ealey, Brown, Wooten, Charles, Lynch = Freshman
Tavares King =RS Fresh
Boykin, Tyson, Abry Jones, Cornelious Washington, Dowtin, Dent, B.Smith, Houston, Cuff, Banks, Geathers, Commings, RAMBO are ALL either FRESHMAN or RS FRESHMAN
Rennie, Gamble, Hebron, Jones, A.White, Figgins are Juniors
Ben Jones, Justin Anderson, Boling, Glenn, Sturdivant, Lon, Perez are all either Sophomores or Juniors
Questions
October 10th, 2009
6:48 pm
This isn’t Jeff’s question to answer. It’s Mark Richt’s.
Ferret
October 10th, 2009
6:48 pm
I’ll repeat what I said on an earlier blog. Seems to me that Richt just has never really enjoyed or has ever really been happy at Georgia. I think that’s been part of the problem all along together with his personality isn’t a right fit for the tough SEC. This conference takes a General Patton type of leader who is brash, and, yes, arrogant, confident, and a ‘take no prisoners’ type of guy. Richt just isn’t cut off that way. He’s always going to be stepped on. I just think he wishes he were back in Florida and always has. Watching him coach is like watching someone who yearns to be somewhere else with his life. It would be best if he and the others he has assembled as a coaching staff to hit the trail if there is any hope of a new cowboy riding into town.
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
6:48 pm
Anybody who wants RICHT gone has a SHORT MEMORY
Under DONNAN and GOFF, UGA could count on loses to UT, UF, AUB, and TECH was hit or miss
UGA went 20 YEARS WITHOUT AN SEC TITLE
RICHT HAS WON 2 in 8 SEASONS and played for a 3rd
Richt is NOT the problem, Willie Martinez and Coach Fabris ARE the problem
tenndog
October 10th, 2009
6:48 pm
Where was Rashaad Jones today?
Paul H
October 10th, 2009
6:48 pm
Alabama has not boat raced anyone – I agree, coach smith. Bama has a long way to go before they equal UGA’s track record the past 9 years.
firemarkricht.net
October 10th, 2009
6:49 pm
Thanks for the article, Jeff. It’s hard to defend Richt after today’s showing.
And please, homers, don’t give me “Wait ’til next year.” Unless you’re talking about a new OC, DC, or even a new HC.
Get it together Dawgs.
Paul H
October 10th, 2009
6:50 pm
Coach Smith – it still falls on the head coach. If the assistant coaches are constantly the problem but no adjustments are made, it still falls on the head coach.
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
6:50 pm
Ferret
What you said makes NO SENSE
Richt like UGA so much that he bought a second house to move family into and his sister and brother-in-law (Brad Johnson) bought a house in their neighborhood too
He likes it here enough to sign extra long contracts with impossible escape clauses and MOVE HIS WHOLE FAMILY HERE
Woof Woof wuf choke choke choke
October 10th, 2009
6:50 pm
Crompton just threw another TD pass!
SatchelBuzz
October 10th, 2009
6:50 pm
Coach Smith,…you might want to check on Ramada Inn, Best Western or Days Inn in Shreveport. No need to book early.
THWG!!!!
Courage
October 10th, 2009
6:50 pm
Richt is tired of the fans criticism. Thinks he walks on water and he is God almighty.
Hire Gruden or Cowher. Its time for the backup QB, no NFL playing coach to go to his home state, coch Free Shoes U and let UGA hire a coach with some boulders between his legs, so the top 5 talent we recruit can win some real games!
Yes I’m harsh, but I’ tired of wait till next year and aww shucks.
WE ARE GEORGIA, and w should contend for National Titles, not lose to lowly TN 45-16.
Heads must roll!!!!!!
Pissed off UGA Student
October 10th, 2009
6:50 pm
Pitbull…you want to know what they do?
Richt tries stupid gimmicks. On Thursday they practiced in Sanford Stadium with Rocky Top and the UT cheers going full blast on the PA system to try and get them ready for Neyland.
Students gathered at the bridge and watched. Some liked the ideas while others shouted as loud as they could
“Why don’t you teach them how tackle first and then worry about Tennessee’s band!!!”
I really really wish I making this up…
1600 Corruption Avenue
October 10th, 2009
6:51 pm
Mark Richt Is making $ 3 milion this year Dawg Fans. The Average American is making $ 45,000. That is the true crime.
lawton
October 10th, 2009
6:52 pm
This may sound a little late, but i remember the first play georgia ran against alabama last year: a screen. They showed with that opening play, that richt has no confidence in his players, and they followed suit, having no confidence in themselves. Georgia lost its way shortly after, by doing the one thing that Georgia footbal has never been about: getting out physicalled. They are not a physical football team.
konshawn
October 10th, 2009
6:52 pm
you don’t give up on anything worth a long tradition like ga. We are not going to be a good team for a couple of years. But work together and build the program back to one of the best in the nation. and when we are there you can say I never quit on the team.
Urban Meyer
October 10th, 2009
6:52 pm
Can’t wait to play the bulldogs on Halloween, it will give our 2nd string guys some work.
George
October 10th, 2009
6:52 pm
I think Richt knows changes need to be made. We all said his loyalty would be his downfall and now its become reality. He had the chance to make changes last year and chose not to. No one to blame but himself.I just hope we get the right people in here quick. If not we’re just wasting talent.
Sad Dawg day.
firemarkricht.net
October 10th, 2009
6:52 pm
coach smith, who cares about Tenn’s SEC titles? They’ve beaten UGA at least 2 out of the 3 past years…probably just as bad if you look back further.
They’ve obviously made adjustments. We haven’t. No stat will save you from this fact.
Anyway, keep it coming, smith. Richt and his staff will prove you wrong.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
6:52 pm
Sorry about the spelling, I[’m just really, really P.O’d. I kicked the wife, slapped the dawg, and sprayed RAID on the Yellow Jacket nest! Damn, I’m mad!
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
6:53 pm
Paul H
I agree he has to make some changes BUT “HE” is not the problem
Willie Martinez and Coach Fabris ARE
I think you’ll see WM get demoted to D-Backs coach and Coordinator assistant and KIRBY SMART will come home….he has coached with this staff before and would probably like to get out of SABAN’s shadow and make his own name
Heath
October 10th, 2009
6:53 pm
Well said, Paul. It’s the same thing that happened to The Great Pumpkin in Knoxville.
RomeDawg
October 10th, 2009
6:53 pm
Wow!!! This one hurt today! I have been a loyal Richt supporter, but this ain’t Gawga football! Fix it fast or…..ask Jim Donnan. Anyone know Brian Kelly’s #? Coach, please do a favor to all of the kids you recruited…FIRE WILLIE!
Nick Saban
October 10th, 2009
6:53 pm
Don’t you wish your coach was hot like me? Don’t you…
dawgs30008
October 10th, 2009
6:54 pm
If we have back to back seasons like this, then I will be concern, but I am not. I know everyone wish that we could stay in the top ten, but all programs and I mean all programs go through peaks and valleys. Personal, just like we could be 1-5, we could be 5-1. And with a little help from our friends or rivals in the SEC, we still have a chance to win the east. We just have to win the rest of our games. Can we? YES! Will we, well that is up to the team. I am a die hard dawg fan. And I believe that Mark has earn the right to coach until he see fit not to. Now I do not give that right to the assistance coaches. I will not name names but a change need to be mad. Once again I will be concern if we have back to back seasons like this.
SatchelBuzz
October 10th, 2009
6:54 pm
Courage,….been a long time since 1980. No,…you don’t and should not expect to compete for National Titles. Get over it,…you’re ugag.
THWG!!!
Ferret
October 10th, 2009
6:55 pm
Coach Smith, I believe the only Richt even came to UGA was because Bowden told him he needed to get some headcoaching experience. UGA hired someone as a headcoach who had never been a headcoach. I always felt like Richt’s plan was to stay at UGA a few years and then get hired back at FSU. But now with Fisher in the mix at FSU I sense that now Richt doesn’t know where that leaves him……mostly out of the FSU picture and he just simply isn’t happy here.
Ginger
October 10th, 2009
6:55 pm
Hi Jeff,
Glad that you wrote this. Agree with you. The program lacks a winning edge…The team is not playing good fundamental football…don’t beat yourself…captialize on the other team’s mistakes.
This was very sad day for me. Absolutely love UGA football…..CMR and CWM say “I am not Happy”…… that’s not good enough….I want to hear “I am mad and we are going to do something about this”
If the recruiting services are correct and we are getting top 10 classes every year—what is wrong.
I think it is our approach…..1. Not demanding excellence in every phase of the game. 2. Putting up with sloppy play….3. defensive scheme–bend and don’t break..stay back don’t attack….4. can’t run the ball….5. sloppy kick coverage………
Corrections: 1. CMR go back to calling plays—mix pass and run better….2. more playing time for another QB….3. Put some more speed in the backfield…want to see #1 on offense more….4. Get another defensive coordinator CWM just can’t do it…If we are not going to fire him now….consult and get some good defensive minds in there this week to help CWM….CWM should readily admit that he needs help. And no reason why we can’t hire some extra help and get a fresh set of eyes looking at stuff….fresh eyes,,,fresh eyes….5. Attack more on defense…6…teach D to strip ball and make fumbles happen…rush passer more…we let Cromptom pick us apart and UT is no good this year…
We got some work to do and it starts with the top man CMR….He has got to admit to himself that change is needed….It is not fair to the players and Ga. supporters…Change must be made.
bob horner had a sweet compact swing
October 10th, 2009
6:55 pm
Re hire Donnan..??? anyone..???
Class of '98
October 10th, 2009
6:56 pm
I agree with every word.
I hope Martinez has a good real estate agent.
firemarkricht.net
October 10th, 2009
6:56 pm
Thanks to the UGA student who sent in that very telling email about Richt practicing against TENN’s band.
http://www.firemarkricht.net
just saying...
October 10th, 2009
6:56 pm
Any coach would leave if the AD started demanding he fire assistant coaches. CMR is no different. Add to that the fact the staff is like family and that’s where you are…the co-DC is not the solution. Splitting the ‘run coordinator’ and ‘pass coordinator’ between Bobo and Searls isn’t, either. You need ONE DC, and ONE OC. Oh, what the h#!!. We have problems in every phase of the game. How did it happen so quickly?
Courage
October 10th, 2009
6:56 pm
Alright Bundy, aka coach smith, your junk don’t fly here!!! LMAO
Richt is the problem!!!! God love him for doing what he did, but he is out coached and out smarted. I won’t say he is out classed because No one could out class him, except for that classless end zone thing 2 years ago. Damn, I repudiated my own statement.
He has been measured and found wanting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
6:56 pm
firemarkricht.net
Do you want TENNESSEE’s record over the past 3 seasons?
18-19?
Two 7+ loss seasons and NO Bowls?
No SEC titles in 12 years?
Do you want that?
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
6:57 pm
Courage
you are talking out of your LOWER opening
Eric
October 10th, 2009
6:58 pm
I really appreciate your effort today UGA. But as nice as it was to see you stink up the place, it really doesn’t ease my pain very much. Thanks anyway. We’ll be back. I promise. It’s still great to be an Auburn Tiger. War Damn Eagle!!!
Class of '98
October 10th, 2009
6:58 pm
Florida is going to absolutely annihilate us.
It’s going to be very, very ugly.
bob horner had a sweet compact swing
October 10th, 2009
6:58 pm
great post Ginger……………!!!!!!!!
Praise Jeebus
October 10th, 2009
6:58 pm
New Low, —-First in the Richt Era—Second was losing to the yellow bees last season.
Coach Richt–we don’t need your testimony–We Need a True Football coach.
Macho Man
October 10th, 2009
6:58 pm
DEMOTE WILLIE TO THE PRESS BOX LINING UP THE BAND
MAYBE AFTER A FEW YEARS OF OBSERVING HE MIGHT BE ABLE TO COACH THE SECONDARY
Coach (2010- Mr. overrated retires)
October 10th, 2009
6:59 pm
Ditto that Mark. It starts and ends with the head coach. Richt’s teams are undisciplined, poorly coached and have continually underachieved given the talent available.
The man has become the Bobby Cox of College football.
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
6:59 pm
Ferret
I’m tired of giving you FACTS to ignore
you just can’t argue with STUPID
firemarkricht.net
October 10th, 2009
6:59 pm
Maybe we SHOULD rehire Donnan OR Goff…we’d save $2 MILLION and get the SAME reults that we’re getting THIS YEAR!!!
Unbiased opinion
October 10th, 2009
6:59 pm
UGA fans,
If your coach doesn’t make the necessary changes in regards to coordinators, it’s not far fetched to say he has worn out his welcome……
Good luck the rest of the season. Could be a long one.
Ferret
October 10th, 2009
7:01 pm
Coach Smith
No you can’t argue with that. So I won’t try either. And I do have a few facts of my own from a few years back.
curtis jones
October 10th, 2009
7:01 pm
Haven’t I read in recent years about Georgia’s great recruiting classes? What happened to THOSE guys?
CrawforDawg
October 10th, 2009
7:01 pm
Here’s his email address…
devans@sports.uga.edu
………………………………………………………
I just sent my email.
Try to be short, to the point and clean. For those of us who can remember, this is the route (through administration) we took to replace Ray Goff.
We don’t need to replace CMR but we do need to shake up the staff…and he can’t/won’t do it.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
7:01 pm
We are Georgia and we should compete for NC’s. Whos better the UGA? Certainly not UF!!!!! If we had had a real coach since Dooley retired, do you think UF would be where it is today? I say no way! Vince beat UF with such regularity that UF considered dropping football all together!
GO DAWGS! Hire Gruden, Hire Cowher, get a real coach so we can lay the smack down on the liar Saban, and Urban Cryer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats what I say! However, until UGA gets a real HC, ain’t gonna happen!
bob horner had a sweet compact swing
October 10th, 2009
7:02 pm
Unbiased…..stop telling the truth…..I prefer to be in denial….
UGAMike84
October 10th, 2009
7:02 pm
I do not agree with thr article, the refs did not lose the game, but of course the pass interference started the ball rolling in the 1st qtr and UGA can not win with the worst game changing calls I have ever seen. Yes, Martinez has to go and the play calling is not good, but no team can play through consistant bad ref calls. If it were not true, Jeff’s aeticle would not have mentioned it.
Mississippi Dawg
October 10th, 2009
7:02 pm
I saw ZERO emotion from CMR again today and it looks to me like he has lost his desire.
SANTA DAWG
October 10th, 2009
7:02 pm
jeff, [if that is your real name] if you are such a great football analyist why are you writing for this fish wrapper and not coaching some major college, so that the other so called writers can nick pick the %&#$ out of you. boy you writers have nothing to do but throw some mud at some body. why don`t you get a real job, get off your butt and tell all football coaches how to run there team. you make me want to throw uo. you are just as bad as furman [the fishman]bisher
RAMBLE ON!!!
October 10th, 2009
7:02 pm
Wow, even a left-wing, liberal moonbat can be right once and a while.
Atlantalawyer
October 10th, 2009
7:02 pm
Bingo. Best analysis I’ve seen to date. It starts at the top with a feckless offense and ends at the bottom of the NCAA on BOTH offense and defense. Our boys look like they are standing on the bow of a rudderless ship in the middle of a squall. It’s time for a change.
Bat Masterson
October 10th, 2009
7:03 pm
It looks like Richt has let the program get away from him. Lane Kiffen promised his team they would never lose to Ga. again. Either the players can’t be coached ,or the coaches are the problem. Ga. has too much talent to lose this way.
firemarkricht.net
October 10th, 2009
7:03 pm
Coach Smith, you’re giving us STATS and STATS are for losers.
I want serious changes to the football program at UGA. If Richt won’t make them, then Damon Evans should make even bigger changes.
BTW, if you’re a Coach, why aren’t you coaching right now? Maybe you should apply for a job at UGA. Are you up for it?
Denver Dawg
October 10th, 2009
7:03 pm
thank God I didn’t waste my money and travel to TN to watch an even-worse performance than I saw there in 2007. Egad. Who saw this coming?
HH
October 10th, 2009
7:03 pm
Absolutely on the money, Schultz. I wonder when the powers that be will wake up. If I were donating in the five figures yearly, I would be having a heart to heart phone conservation with Adams—NOT Evans— and tell him I can flush that money down the toilet and get as much bang for the buck as waste it on Richt & Co. Unfortunately, UNLESS and UNTIL the big money talks, ain’t nothing going to happen. As for me, they have gotten their last dime until changes are made.
DawgCowboy
October 10th, 2009
7:03 pm
“THERE IS NO EXCUSE”. The numbers show the results. Since Van Gorder left the defense and Richt left the offensive play calling to Bobo, the Dawgs have suffered. There is no correct adjustments to the opposing offense’s by Martinez. Week after week the fans see the results. You see the defensive players on the field with their hands on their hips wainting for the call while the offense lines up and runs plays. Every week, you see the defensive players upset with their teammates because they were not in the correct position. The Dawgs have talent, both young and experienced but yet we get outcoached every game. What happen to the great shots of the QB’s, coming over to chat with Richt and go out and make amazing plays. Where in the world does a QB spike the ball on the field with 1 second on the clock? There is no confidence whatsoever, that next week we will get better because you can see the results thru the past years that we aren’t. The time has come for some changes. The talent is on this team. I say if there are players who aren’t going to tackle but bump the player, GET HIM OFF THE FIELD and put someone out there who is going to tackle. Where is the leadership? Joe Cox is not playing well and is not making smart decisions. Where is the coaching?
SatchelBuzz
October 10th, 2009
7:04 pm
Courage,…put down the crack pipe.
THWG!!!
Atlantalawyer
October 10th, 2009
7:04 pm
And another thing – Richt looked like a deer in the headlights today when the camera was on him . . . then so did his kids. They play scared.
RAMBLE ON!!!
October 10th, 2009
7:04 pm
Ginger, you need to start gold digging and jump on the train that rolling over FSU tonight!!!
Courage
October 10th, 2009
7:04 pm
Bundy, you ain’t right int he head. Too many concussions during that 4 touchdown game in high school? and you sir should know what a lower end is! you been talking out yours all day!
Sweet Home Alabama
October 10th, 2009
7:04 pm
mark rigcht is the best coach you can get at georgia.no big name wants to go three because of the crappy town.Roll tide ROLL……………….
DAWGHATER:
October 10th, 2009
7:04 pm
Your team is a friggin joke! Good Ole Rocky Top, Rocky Top Tennessee! Come on…………sing it with me. Good Ole Rocky Top, Rocky Top Tennessee. Man, how sweet it is to hate UGA and see your team get their azzes kicked. THWG! Hey, maybe you can beat Vandy! LOL!
paul johnson
October 10th, 2009
7:06 pm
See you punks at the end of the season, and the next, and the next.
Love,
Paul Johnson
Ps – Richt is a loser!
firemarkricht.net
October 10th, 2009
7:06 pm
BTW, coach smith, if you can’t see that this team isn’t well coached, as the vast mjority of the people can, then I have no idea why you are claiming to be a coach.
Josh
October 10th, 2009
7:06 pm
If Richt hasn’t played for a national championship with the teams he has already had, he will NEVER play for one. The opportunity has sailed right past us, and another regime will be the one to take us to BCS glory. Unfortunately, because Richt is a “good guy,” we’ll let him keep us in mediocrity for years to come.
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
7:06 pm
firemarkricht.net
You want “serious changes”
Like what?
Going back to finishing 7-5 or 8-4 EVERY year and losing to the big teams?
Never winning SEC Titles?
Never being in the top 10?
Losing all the recruits?
Is that the changes you want?
Because that is what we had before Richt!
DAWGHATER:
October 10th, 2009
7:06 pm
Maybe, you better worry about Middle Tenn or Tenn Tech, or whoever it is you play out of conference. LMFAO! Hey, Crompton just threw another TD and Roddy Jones just ran for another TD. NO WAY do you beat GT! Not this year and not in the future. THWG!
Bat Masterson
October 10th, 2009
7:06 pm
Don’t blame the messenger, SANTA DAWG.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
7:06 pm
Keep drinking the kool aid!!!! Crack, I don’t smoke no stinking crack! I snort coke you crack head! Crack is for losers like you!
WE ARE GA and WE are # 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How’s that for a Techie bundy?
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
7:07 pm
I just want the student to know that I used to take the first team in a bus to Sanford a Wednesday or Thursday before big games. No loud crowd noises through the PA then. Coach would put the offense on the ten and they had three shots to get it in the endzone. The number one defense had to stop them. It was some of the most intense OL DL battles I ever saw. They would do it til they were ready to drop. I do not know what the victors got but both sides were busting their butts. What Richt did is really not that new, just with added sounds. That and taking the team to games are priceless memories.
JimmyB
October 10th, 2009
7:07 pm
CMR does not have the fire. He is a stickman. The players may like him but do not respect him. He is not a Saban or even a Kiffin. The penalties and turnovers tell the whole story. Until the A.D. cleans house, not only will this season be painful, expect a repeat next year as well.
Big Fat Alligator
October 10th, 2009
7:08 pm
Nice game dogs!
DawgsSeasonOver
October 10th, 2009
7:08 pm
Without trying to presume upon daily activities of the team, I am going to assume that discipline is not stressed much (team dancing on the sidelines when they are loosing…constant penalties and lack of focus)…there is not seem to be much motivation or desire…Ritch seems to be comfortable taking a couple years off from coaching and fine with being a mediocre team…and does not have the vision to develop a solid running game, defense or quarterback…this is the first year in possibly history that we do not have a running back, quarterback or even a basic defense. I have sold my tickets for 1/2 of what I paid for them and each time I sold them to the opponents fans. My kids don’t even care to watch the games anymore.
Joe's Cox:
October 10th, 2009
7:08 pm
I think I should be a front runner for the Heisman! Whatcha redneck UGA fans think? I deserve it with my awesome play. I mean we are kickin teams azzes.
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
7:11 pm
Did the Americans give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbour, he11 no!!!!!!
A JEFF FAN!
October 10th, 2009
7:11 pm
For the last couple of week, We georgia fans have blame everybody except the personals who’s in charge of the program. Just a tought this week let’s blame everybody.
UGA's Hurtin:
October 10th, 2009
7:11 pm
How bout dem there dawggies? Maybe, you should stick with the Gym Mutts. At least they can win at something. Can’t wait until you lose to UF, AUB, and GT. Throw in another upset with Kentucky and you all will be pulling out the KY Jelly, coz you will need it. THWG! GO GATORS and GO JACKETS! THWG!
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
7:12 pm
I will now do my imitation of a sightless Greek poet.
Macho Man
October 10th, 2009
7:12 pm
DOES ANY ONE THANK WE CAN BEAT FLA THIS CENTURY?
JUST WONDERING SINCE THE CURRENT STAFF DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS GAME IMPORTANT I KNOW DOOLY DID
Paul H
October 10th, 2009
7:12 pm
I agree that Fabris and Martinez ARE a huge problem, and some changes need to be made. BUT, they still fall under the scope of the head coach.
UGA's Hurtin:
October 10th, 2009
7:13 pm
Hey Cuz, if you believe UGA has a chance to turn their season around this year, your smoking a fatty and snortin a line. Go back to your doublewide, get a chew and have a beer, coz your team sucks azz!
HireJohnGrudenNOW
October 10th, 2009
7:13 pm
Now is the time to hire his brother in law John Gruden for Defensive Cordinator. Don’t waste anytime…get a motivator in there.
Pissed off UGA Student
October 10th, 2009
7:13 pm
To whoever just tried to say Tuscaloosa is better than Athens….you must be on crack (which is the norm for TTown)
I have spent many a weekend in Tuscaloosa visiting friends and that place makes Athens look like New York City. Tuscaloosa is an absolute piece of crap town.
Irun100 plays
October 10th, 2009
7:14 pm
I was shocked at the way UGA played today, they looked totally unprepaired and it’s starting to happen to often. Fla. is going to embarrass us
YOUR GT BOSS
October 10th, 2009
7:14 pm
Get back to work. BEFORE I FIRE YOUR ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DAWGFAN669
October 10th, 2009
7:15 pm
GOD HELP
Haiku Man
October 10th, 2009
7:15 pm
Richt is the driver
The bus has wrecked sure enough
Drive for MARTA, Mark
cmac
October 10th, 2009
7:15 pm
joe cox = jo terashinski = greg talley
mark richt = jim donnan = ray goof
The wheels are off & there is no coach in athens that knows how to fix it! There have been some bad losses in the richt era, but today was the worst. That is a poor tennessee team … and that speaks volumes about uga!
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
7:16 pm
To borrow a Tech analogy, sure it Stings. But don’t fold up the tent yet. I have seen worse, I may see worse next weekend, but regardless or irregardless, I think we could use a few good guards, the sun will come up and the Dawgs will tee it up again next week. As I said earlier, breathe, just breathe.
TN VOL:
October 10th, 2009
7:16 pm
You guys looked awesome today! Thanks for the easy win. We are partying in Knoxville and you guys are partying in Coxville. 45-19 ouch! Can’t wait to see what Florida and Georgia Tech will do to your team. It’s goin to UGLY!
Jsmuga
October 10th, 2009
7:16 pm
How is UGA going to win games when the team is at the bottom of the national rankings in almost every category.
Pissed off UGA Student
October 10th, 2009
7:16 pm
Cuz…
I’d be fine with it had it been a full speed full pad practice…
It was a half speed helmet and shoulder pad only practice…
Dawg Gone
October 10th, 2009
7:16 pm
I know Georgia has fallen from the SEC ranks when AJC comedian wannabe Schultz covers the game. You might worry about YOUR job at the AJC instead of Mark Richt. I hear your days are numbered clown. Dawgs will be back—Vandy comes next week and Tenn Tech in 3 weeks.
45ACP
October 10th, 2009
7:16 pm
You blind homer.
Que Marshall Tucker band- Can’t You See
DawgFan
October 10th, 2009
7:17 pm
if richt isn’t smart enough to see there are major, major problems on our coaching staff, the evans should enlighten him. if that makes richt leave, then i don’t want him.
everyone says this happened so quickly. Did you watch our 3 losses last year and virtually every other game we had to win IN SPITE OF OURSELVES? Did you watch the game in knoxville in 2007? Did you watch the sugar bowl against WV? Did you watch the peach bowl against VT? WE ARE NOT CAPABLE OF 4 QUARTERS OF QUALITY FOOTBALL AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. AS I SAID YESTERDAY, THIS TRAIN HAS BEEN CAREENING FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW AND IT IS OFFICIALLY OFF THE TRACKS!
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
7:17 pm
I still think we can win the NC this year! I mean 3-3 and outta of the polls. Don’t give up on the team. We can run the table and win the SEC.
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
7:18 pm
Hurtin, I live in a house by the Augusta National. I don’t smoke laced blunts nor have I snorted coke since the eighties. The foam makes my nose itch. I do drink beer and dip skoal if that helps with your sterotypes.
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
7:18 pm
Cuz
Surley you meant the JAPANESE
LOL
Army Vet
October 10th, 2009
7:18 pm
The day wasn’t a total lost….ARMY won!!!!!!
dawglover
October 10th, 2009
7:18 pm
In the second half of the Fl game last year I saw something that upset me more than losing ever could. Ga quit. They layed down and quit. That was the same thing that I saw today. The bad thing is, this horrible season is for nothing. Who cares if JC gets a little better by year end, Hes gone. As long as WM is the DC we have seen our last SEC championship and dont even think about a national. What will it take to sit Jc and fire WM. I think we are there. As far as Mark Richt, he is one of the best coaches in football, he is just loyal to a fault.
Livid
October 10th, 2009
7:18 pm
OK, let’s all use the Obama slogan. UGA NEEDS SOME “CHANGE”, and I am not talking about the kind that you throw in the cup holder of your car. Richt either needs realize that 3 of his assistants are awful and fire them, or be prepared to be run out of town with them. Furthermore, at this point we are playing for next season. We will barely make a bowl game. We need to either play one of the true freshman at QB or see what Logan G. can do the rest of the year. Cox has been a true DAWG, but he just isn’t cutting it….Oh and what happened to UGA’s running game. You can’t tell me its the RB’s fault.
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
7:19 pm
Hey that is pretty good, except I don’t think we will win the MNC or the SECC.
GT65
October 10th, 2009
7:19 pm
UGA lost a lot of talent last season. GT fans like to joke about the pre-season #1 ranking and subsequent tumble, but UGA did have a very talented team last season. Unless you’re a top-tier program like UF, UT, OU, USC, you just don’t plug in new parts and finish 10-2 the following season.
UGA is going to suffer a down year –I said 6-6 prior to the start of the season– but your dawgs will more than likely recover. IMO it would be a mistake for you guys to get rid of MR.
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
7:19 pm
coach smith, I was channeling John Belushi’s motivational speech from Animal House.
JJ
October 10th, 2009
7:19 pm
CrawforDawg, just sent my email to Damon Evans as well. Maybe we could email this article to him as well, perhaps?
This game made me physically nauseated. Thanks for your on-the-money analysis, Jeff – well done. This program is going NOWHERE any longer under Richt and especially Martinez and Bozo. Tired of the excuses.
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
7:20 pm
and dont call me Shirley.
Pitbull
October 10th, 2009
7:20 pm
Perhaps Mrs. Richt should be promoted to Defensive Coordiantor and Willie M. should work as the water girl.
If that happened, we wouldn’t have done any worse than we did today.
I still cannot believe how open the Vol receivers were. I think my 85 year old mother could have covered them closer.
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
7:21 pm
I pretty sure this was the SAME reaction that most UGA fans had in 2007 when UGA had lost to SCAR and got beat 35-14 to TENNESSEE to be at 3-2
and the sky was falling, “we stunk” “fire everyone”
and what happened
UGA ran the table including beating Florida and winning the Sugar Bowl
UGA can get it turned around
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
7:21 pm
Cuz
I thought about that after I posted LOL
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
7:21 pm
Nauseated, really? Maybe you should check what you had for your tailgate party. Keep the mayo in a cooler, not on the table.
RFP
October 10th, 2009
7:22 pm
I just finished watching the Alabama game and comparing that team to UGA makes you realize what a difference there is in the coaching. When Ole Miss threw the ball, every throw was contested, Snead was pressured on every throw. On the flip side, Crompton had all the time in the world, receivers were wide open and he looked like Peyton Manning. If our D is going to be competitive in the SEC, we have to learn to play man coverage, we have to bring pressure (when was the last time a safety or corner blitzed) and we have to take some chances. Bama ran a fake punt in the first quarter and it worked.
I’m just really sick of seeing the same 4 running plays and about 10 pass plays. Our coaches have not had an original thought in two seasons.
Not to mention, when calls didn’t go our way Richt just stands on the sideline. There were two pass interference calls where the ball was uncatchable. Richt just stands there, no emotion. Makes me sick.
I sincerely believe that our athletes can match up with any teams athletes in the SEC. It all comes down to coaching and we are bad from the top to bottom. Make some changes Evans, Richt’s not going to.
dawgdude
October 10th, 2009
7:22 pm
never in my life would I have thought we would have been outplayed….and I mean really outplayed as we were today. UT has won 3 of the last 4 from us and now that they have Kiffin and staff….if we continue with our staff it is going to just get worse. they have a coach that gets them fired up and has gotten recruits fired up. i wish we had a coach that could get someone fired up.
daddo
October 10th, 2009
7:22 pm
But your team dances well.
Haiku Man
October 10th, 2009
7:22 pm
Jeff Schultz is the man
He tells it like it is, man
Like it or lump it
DAWGFAN669
October 10th, 2009
7:24 pm
Reminds me of another season not long ago with another senior QB named JOE! Had a highly ranked freshman on bench and mid way he was starting,that guy went on to be #1 draft pick and brought hope and excitment his freshman year. Thanks for the loyalty Joe now her is your clip board
Fed up - Fire Willie
October 10th, 2009
7:24 pm
We’re the WORST COACHED TEAM IN THE BCS. Why won’t CMR face the truth … his coordinators and assistants are terrible. Why can’t he look at the stats and facts and face the music. He’ll wait until Demon Evans or Priss Adams has to step in and then he’ll be upset and mad. The Tenn game was totally unacceptable but I have yet to hear CMR say that Georgia has coaching problems and they will be addressed or changes will have to be made. This is the worst Georgia team I’ve seen in 50 years. It’s time for change …. print off the pink slips at Office Depot and get them delivered.
gatorhater
October 10th, 2009
7:25 pm
The writer summed it up best by saying….Lane schooled Mark! nuff said. UT is going to be back to their glory days…..UGA is on the way down and we fans are pretty much helpless in watching it happen.
hjay
October 10th, 2009
7:26 pm
Richt is one of the best coaches in football. He used to be the best in the SEC, then the other schools went out and got good coaches. Richt should reconsider his coordinators. Georgia won when he was OC.
Wreckmaniac
October 10th, 2009
7:26 pm
Jeff; Just between you and me, do you get paid extra to babysit this group? Writing an article is one thing but having to monitor this version of War and Peace and make sure it stays clean seems like punishment to me.
KillerBee
October 10th, 2009
7:26 pm
Gutless Mutts ….. can’t run, can’t catch, can’t tackle. Good luck making 4-7 ……
THE CATHOLIC HAMMER
October 10th, 2009
7:26 pm
Look at it this way:
Tennessee is now the acknowledged 2nd best team in the SEC East, and lost, at home, to the middle-of-the pack PAC-10 UCLA. Georgia nearly lost, at home, to one of the worse PAC-10 teams, Arizona State.
Face it, the SEC is Florida and Alabama, and a lot of mediocre (UT) to garbage (UGA) to dumpster (Vandy) teams.
Partisay
October 10th, 2009
7:27 pm
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
6:56 pm
firemarkricht.net
Do you want TENNESSEE’s record over the past 3 seasons?
18-19?
Two 7+ loss seasons and NO Bowls?
No SEC titles in 12 years?
Do you want that?
Coach Smith….Where do you get your info? From Rush Limbaugh? Let’s review…
2006 – Won 9, Lost 4 Played in New Years Day Bowl
2007 – Won 11, Lost 3 Played in New Years Day Bowl & SEC Championship Game
2008 – Won 5, Lost 7
That’s 25 wins, 14 loses in the last 3 years, plus 2 bowls & SEC Champ game.
Do we want that? you ask…No, just correct information. Now you and Rush go and work on that.
PMC
October 10th, 2009
7:27 pm
This team…. may not go to a bowl. That’s incredible.
Earnest T Bass
October 10th, 2009
7:27 pm
I knew it,there no sat test @ugay. all you need is to dip skoal, have a belt buckle with a rebel flag and your name on the back of your belt! right cuz?
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
7:27 pm
Nick Cillini
TO The REAL Nick Cillini
Unstick your ears from the top of your head….DEFLATE that HUGE MELLON on top of your neck, move back up north, marry a fat woman and realize that you never had one speck of athletic ability
Jeff Schultz
October 10th, 2009
7:28 pm
Questions – Good questions. Two specifically: 1) Will Damon dictate to Richt; 2) Will Richt change, whether Damon dictates or not. We watch. We wait.
Bob Horner – I think you know, it’s so not even worth responding to.
Coach Smith – Won a game in Athens last year. Won every game last year until SEC championship. Won every game this year so far. That’s pretty good.
Coach Smith – Look around the conference. EVERYBODY is playing freshman and sophomores.
Firemarkricht.net – Thanks.
Ginger – Thanks. I know a lot of fans want to see public anger. That’s just not his way.
randyarnold
October 10th, 2009
7:29 pm
Dawg fans: As a UT alumnus all I can say is “Welcome to our world.” As long as you have Bobo and Martinez, then you will join the Vols (for the time being) in the world of football mediocrity. Those of us in Obknoxville realized that changes had to be made, hence the university hired a staff that can recruit high school players and back them up with coaches that maximize their talent (hey, it will take time). UGA needs to realize their coordinators are, at best, adequate and can never take the talent the state has to a championship level.
As for Vol fans, see you in Nashville for the Music City Bowl.
WildBill
October 10th, 2009
7:29 pm
So, who do we pull for tonite? The Gaytors or the Tiggers? It will be better than what we saw today. I will admit to turning on the SC/Kentucky game in the 3rd qtr……..
chattanoogavol
October 10th, 2009
7:29 pm
There was a telling line in this story when CMR said I will have to look at the film. Guys….we Vol fans heard this for the last few years in every loss UT had from Fulmer. It was always I will have to look at the film. Sorry, but I see alot of similarities about what is happening at Athens and what we went through in Knoxville. You may or may not be there yet but it looks very similar. Our new coaching staff has brought new life to our program.
UGA =
October 10th, 2009
7:29 pm
bottom feeders of the sec.
firemarkricht.net
October 10th, 2009
7:30 pm
Coach Smith, YOU = LOL
Even if we went back to Donnan and Goff, we’d be saving millions with the same results AND we wouldn’t be at the bottom of every statistical category, which you seem to be so fond of.
I want proven coaches who can take this program to the next level.
THE JOKER
October 10th, 2009
7:30 pm
Ha Ha Ha ooh ooh eh eh ha ha ho ho
Hello Ga fans this is your good friend the Joker
Do you really think 10 wins is something HMMMMMMMMMMM
Do you think the black jersey’s will help you?
Do you think not playing other QB’s now is good idea
Do you love zone defense
Don’t you just love a half were you are blown out of the water?
Are you ready to lose to FLA TECH AND TENN from now on? HMMMMMM???
If you answered yes to all these questions please join me in arkham asylum
Guess what you are now the joke of the SEC
HA HA EEH HA OH HA EEH HA HA
icedawg
October 10th, 2009
7:30 pm
It is time to throw someone under the bus.
BigEtellEm
October 10th, 2009
7:30 pm
Well…I will keep it real with all the REAL UGA Fans out there. University of Georgia Football is soft from top to bottom. Some of these fans are saying “Richt has won 2 SEC Championships since he has been here”. BIG DEAL!!! SO WHAT!!! What does that mean now? Absolutely NOTHING!!! No Identity on offense or defense. Believe this…the talent is there. So what’s the problem. You just 45 points hung on you by who…Tennessee. Please? No future 5 Star Recruit is gonna wanna go there. I would not send my son to UGA to play football…would you? Let’s face it the program is dying…all you sorry UGA fans are satisfied with what Richt has done “in the past”. Please? You keep talking about the past while our team is getting smoked in the future. I AM NOT SATISFIED AS A UGA ALUM & A FAN!!! I hate to see what Florida, Auburn, Georgia Tech & even Kentucky or gonna do to us. I can’t accept this…no sir. No way. The coaching staff is to blame. Something needs to be done about this ASAP! See you in the Music City Bowl Baby!!! Sic em!!!
Puppy Dawg
October 10th, 2009
7:30 pm
Pissed off UGA Student—LMAO reading your posts. Your football team is so weak your posting like a Vandy student except your not that smart. It all started with the Black-Out affair er Blow-Out affair in Athens last year—Bama DOMINATED your pup-pee dawgs. 31-0 at half before Saban eased off the hammer. Then your annual beat down via Gators. Now a weak Tennessee team DOMINATES your Offense & Defense. You managed to make Jonathon Crompton look like Colt McCoy today. Now you have problems all over the place. Welcome to the cellar of the SEC east. Auburn & Florida are licking their chops waiting for your pup-pees. Oh–the FSU administration just faxed a page saying sorry but they aren’t interested in Saint Richt.
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
7:30 pm
I just spoke with General Neyland and offered him my congratulations. He was as gracious in victory as he is humble in defeat. And yes, he is having a grand old time. He told me that he and his wife attended the Pep Rally at the indoor facility last night and Layla Kiffin came in and stood a few feet away from him. He said that today at the Vol walk he noticed she was across from him. Mister and Mrs. General stayed in the stadium after the game to soak up the ambiance. As they were leaving he noticed Layla Kiffin was walking the stairs behind him. He said Cuz, I think she was stalking me. I told him Layla was a blonde from the University of Florida. She just wanted to meet the man that the Stadium was named after.
Mowreck
October 10th, 2009
7:30 pm
I don’t think the BIGGEST problem is the coaching. Remember, these guys were around when Georgia was winning. Problem is all you Georgia fans got spoiled when you dominated everyone. That is why you want to get rid of a coach. First, I think you have a young team. Second, not the greatest offensive line. When you can’t block properly and so young that you keep making mistakes, no matter who coaches your team it isn’t going to be very good. I’ll bet these same guys will grow up some next year and be a lots better. This comes from a Georgia Tech fan.
The Thin Guy
October 10th, 2009
7:31 pm
Oh please you crybabies! UGA lost two first round draft choices in Stafford and What’s His Name. Last week they almost beat LSU, the No. 4 Ranked Team in the country. Tennessee had only beat Western Kentucky and Ohio (Not State). They lost to UCLA, Florida, and the Auburn Tractor Jockeys. Therefore, no one on either the Tennessee or UGA team or coaching staff expected Tennessee to do anything other than roll over and croak. If Richie Rich leaves you will regret it. The most impressive thing about Tennessee is Lame Kippling’s wife who is a TEN. Or maybe a TWENTY. Conceivably a THIRTY. Next week UGA will demolish poor hapless and helpless Vandy and Tennessee will turn back into a pumpkin.
Dawg Tired
October 10th, 2009
7:31 pm
After the OK State fiasco, I predicted 6 and 6 IF we improved. Well boys and girls, we have gotten worse. 6 and 6 is not likely. 5 and 7 looks more likely IF we can bet Vandy. Otherwise Tennessee Tech looks like the only victory on the horizon.
Obviously something is seriously amuck in Athens. A week ago this team looked good enough to beat LSU (we may be about to find out just how significant, or insignificant, that effort was as the Tigers and Gators go at it). This week not good enough to beat anybody else on the schedule except Tennessee Tech (maybe). That’s a long way to fall in one week. What is the problem? Can our coaching really be that bad? Are our players that bad? Neither one seems to explain today’s poor performance against a poor team that will also struggle to finish above 500 (didn’t UT loss to UCLA?). This is total melt- down.
DAWGFAN669
October 10th, 2009
7:32 pm
Who the h*ll thinks Cower wants to be a college coach. I mean that wouls be sweat but dont see it hapening at UGA
secondguesser
October 10th, 2009
7:32 pm
Erwic Berwwyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Erwic Berwy Erwic Berwy don’t be scarwy……………………………I wonder if they played that today on the stadium jumbotron? Still can’t believe they actually released it to the public! Coming from a gator fan, GET OFF RICHT’S BACK! The man’s a winner! …………………………See you in Jax!!!!
ChipperDoodle
October 10th, 2009
7:32 pm
I was thinking “train wreck” and somebody beat me to it. This is real mess. There is absolutely no attempt apparently by the coaching staff to prepare this team for a game. Richt has become a definitive incompetence. He is completely in over his head. Good night. Don’t forget to say your prayers, Markie Mark. That’s about all you have left. No respect here.
baffleddawg
October 10th, 2009
7:32 pm
I wonder how much longer UGA will allow Martinez to wear red and black. I don’t care to see it but it is rather obviously he has a picture of somebody with some firing authority and a goat in his back pocket
gadawg
October 10th, 2009
7:32 pm
I am just sick to my stomach. We looked terrible. The UT coaches had their team well prepared on offense and defense. I just don’t see this year getting any better. Congrats to the Vols on a great one sided game.
A JEFF FAN!
October 10th, 2009
7:33 pm
The Dawgs on the bus gone’s round and round until they get’s bet down. GO JEFF. you rule!
Jeff Schultz
October 10th, 2009
7:33 pm
A Jeff Fan — You got T-shirts made up?
Haiku — Thanks
Wreckomanic — Nope. But I like responding to readers, whether it’s positive or negative. I like the interaction. I just don’t have as much time to do it as I’d like.
Pitbull
October 10th, 2009
7:33 pm
I just think that if the coaches and players are going to turn in this kind of performance each week then we might as well switch to white helmets and blue jersies and call ourselves Kentucky.
Buckhead Bulldog
October 10th, 2009
7:33 pm
Coach Smith – Why is that every year after every year I hear the same excuse of ” we have a lot of freshman playing”. You know….I do believe freshman evetually become sophmores, juniors and seniors. Where do they vanish to? Amazing! Just poof…all freshmen playing, again. Same shoot, different year.
Ronald McDonald
October 10th, 2009
7:33 pm
why would we even hire a home grown offensive coordinator that trained in the old traditional offensive scheme when the spread is killing people ? Bobo and Martinez “the soft” have to go.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 10th, 2009
7:33 pm
Adams and Evans must step in and give direction to this program and make Richt fire CWM and CMB. If this is not handled by CMR then the his job status is no longer secure. Changes need made and now. The program is a joke and it is due to CMR inability to be the “General Manager” for this program. For that he is responsible for and for that alone he should take the fall.
And please don’t start w/ the damn Goff/Donnan comments, to many Titles have been won by LSU and UF for me to allow any more debate about it.
College football is like a career in sales, you are only as good as your last month…and this staff at this point would have been canned along time ago due to these results.
Thogwummpy
October 10th, 2009
7:33 pm
Well, I hope Martinez and Bobo are enjoying their final season on Athens’ beautiful campus! At a minimum, Richt either dumps Martinez (who’s body of work ALSO speaks for itself—gee, we didn’t even lay a finger on the Vol QB all day!!!!!) or risks having his own job in jeopardy. However, if Florida doesn’t hang a hundred points on the Dawgs, Willie’s job is probably safe. Richt is too concerned about loyalty and kindness (Mark, if you want to be a preacher…quit coaching and go be a preacher). And Bobo better quickly get away from these lethargic sloooooow developing delay handoff plays that fool no one and perpetually get snuffed; and start using some imagination (Cox didn’t attempt one pass I think over 20 yards today). I tell ‘ya…after last year; I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THE ALUMNI AREN’T MARCHING WITH TORCHES AND PITCHFORKS. Up until last year, I’ve never been embarrassed to be a UGA fan…but I surely am lately! Willie, you’re going to make one heck of a high school P.E. teacher somewhere.
Sugar
October 10th, 2009
7:34 pm
FIRE MARK RICHT
Wreckmaniac
October 10th, 2009
7:34 pm
Coach Smith: What are you saying ? That the 05,06,07 recruiting classes just weren’t worth a damn ? They were, like all the others, in the nations top 5 or 10 . You must be the one that makes the Koolaid.
You know, the Koolaid that guarantees that all the problems will be solved when by next year’s recruits. Many millions of gallons of this juice has been sold to UGA fans and Dr Richt has a very famous recipe.
A JEFF FAN!
October 10th, 2009
7:34 pm
oop, beat down
NIGEL WEDDINGTON
October 10th, 2009
7:34 pm
THE ALUMNI AT GEORGIA CAN”T BE HAPPY WITH MARKRICHT HOW MUCH LONGER ARE WE GOING TO WAITE FOR A NATIONAL TITLE. RICHT HAS BEEN AT GEORGIA FOR 5YEARS WITH A NEW CONTRACT. ONLY PRODUCE 2SEC CHAMPIONSHIP AN BOWL GAMES WE GEORGIA FANS WANT THE BIG ONE? ARE WE GOING TO WAIT ANOTHER 20 YEARS? GEORGIA HAS ALOT OF TALENT BUT IF THE COACH CAN”T COACH THEM WE NEED TO FIND A NEW ONE.
HairyDawg
October 10th, 2009
7:34 pm
The dawgs problems is a bunch of stinky players. They don’t practices enough to be real good for SEC football. It was a tough loss but we just needs bettar players. Richt know what he doing. Mark, everything OK if you just get rid of bad players and starts wins. Also things be good tonight after FSU stomps those pesky techmites.
JohnnyT
October 10th, 2009
7:34 pm
Clearly Schultz who’ve never coached. The coaches can coach. There’s not as much talent on this team as in year’s past. When you lose a first round QB and RB, lose your best lineman due to injury, have no pass rush, and are forced to play 2 freshmen in the secondary, you will struggle. Go coach a game or two and then make those comments
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
7:35 pm
hi folks! i admit it: my defense can’t rush the qb, can’t stop the run, can’t make a tacke, and can’t tell who is an eligible receiver.
but look, bobo’s offense can’t run, block, throw or catch the ball.
and fabris special team couldn’t catch a wheel chair bound deep receiver.
so i aint so bad, am i??
N ,,,,, m's wingman
October 10th, 2009
7:35 pm
I love it when the MUTTS eat their own!! It’s pathetic when special teams was the better aspect of your game — Shreveport in late December may even be a reach. Well, gotta go now and pull my stint on Doug Roberson’s suicide watch.
Ronald McDonald
October 10th, 2009
7:35 pm
Damon Evans doesn’t have a clue why we should not slam the team with the early hard schedule.
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
7:35 pm
Earnest, I don’t have a rebel flag belt with my name on the back. Who is your haberdasher? I will give them a call. Do they have UGA belts that I can put my name on the back?
RedMan
October 10th, 2009
7:35 pm
Jeff, I hope this is going to be in the print AJC tomorrow. Thanks!!!
Johnny T stop your crying...
October 10th, 2009
7:37 pm
and making excusses. uga been in the top 3 in recuits for the last several years.it’s the coaches fault.
Rabid Dawg
October 10th, 2009
7:37 pm
I still believe we can beat FL TECH and AUB what do you think
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
7:38 pm
Partisay
YOU HAVE LOST YOUR MIND!!!!!!!
2003 Tenn goes 9-3
2004 Tenn goes 9-4
2005 Tenn goes 5-7 no bowl
2006 Tenn goes 8-5 losing to Penn St in bowl
2007 Tenn goes 9-5 losing in sEC title and bowl
2008 Tenn goes 5-7 no bowl
here is the LINK for proof go look for yourselves
http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/tenn-m-footbl-sched.html
Steve
October 10th, 2009
7:38 pm
I’m done. A total embarassment. CMR has lost control of his program and he won’t get it back. There is no way you can play in the SEC being an undisciplined team like Georgia. As much I I love CMR, the SEC is a cut-throat business. You have to be a real man to coach in this conference. Jeff was right when he said that we are far behind the three powers in the SEC and they have turned the corner and about to lap us. I don;t think the recruits are the problem, I think it’s the coaching. I truly believe that Richt will either be forced out or resign at season’s end because we have at least three more losses (Ga. Tech, Auburn, and Florida) and just hold our breath with Kentucky and Vandy next week. This team is the most undisciplined team I have seen in years. They made Crumpton look like an all-sec qb. My suggestion be be to keep Garner and get rid of the coaching staff. Hire either Brian Kelly from Cicinnati or Kirby Smart from Alabama. I think Smart would be a better choice because he understands defense and being under Saban, he will preach discipline. This is going to be a long season.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
7:38 pm
Belue stated last year, If anyone dictates to Richt he will leave. Waht do you think Jeff? Should we let this go on until next year, and the year after, and the year after? Or, do, we the fans demand excellence now?
I for one am tired of waiting until next year.
Green and Pthat Pollack guy, should have been a NC. LAst year two of the top two picks in the NFL draft and we get shalleced by UF. Only one thing has remained the same!
Can anyone name that one thing?
UGA has not beaten a top 5 team in 3 years. Is this as high as we go?
Answers? anyone?
Brian
October 10th, 2009
7:38 pm
Well considering we havent won a big game in 2 years.. he is dead on. Last years record was a joke. We got blown out in the big games. We won 2 titles when Saban and Spurrier left for the NFL.
Richt has to go.
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
7:38 pm
I think you need your shots Rabid.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 10th, 2009
7:39 pm
JohnnyT is a typical rosecolored glasses homer. Where is the rest of the apologists? Good grief.
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
7:40 pm
What was Hawaii ranked when we beat them and knocked them into the cellar?
2011 uga vs gt
October 10th, 2009
7:40 pm
on the bright side, damon evans said there is a chance uga vs gt could be in the ga dome.
Take a dump
October 10th, 2009
7:40 pm
I Just sobered up did we win today
Ronald McDonald
October 10th, 2009
7:40 pm
What a thought! we meet and march with torches. too old to streak anymore. good idea thowgummpy=
Brian
October 10th, 2009
7:40 pm
Well considering we havent won a big game in 2 years.. he is dead on. Last years record was a joke. We got blown out in the big games and then lost at home to our in state rival. We won 2 titles when Saban and Spurrier left for the NFL.
Richt has to go.
Taylor
October 10th, 2009
7:41 pm
Sweet Home Alabama….you have a lot of room to talk considering you are praising the sh*tbucket of the south. The only good thing that ever come out of Alabama is I-20
Bill
October 10th, 2009
7:42 pm
I don’t feel the offensive and defensive game planning is at fault. I believe what is missiing in on the field coaching Monday thru Friday. We can not run block with what was suppose to be the best offensive line in years. We can not play a secondary coverage with out major breakdowns. When we get to the play we may be the worse tackling team in the SEC, no one wraps up a ball carrier. I believe that is where this team is lacking, basic fundamentals, blocking, tackling, discipline to stay on sides, not late hit ect ect.. In short they are a very poorly coached team.
Tech Tony
October 10th, 2009
7:42 pm
While I agree with Mr. Schultz that it does indeed start at the top, I think the vast majority of the UGA faithful have it down cold as well: there has to be some staff changes made. The reality is the Tennessee sideline was laden with fine assistants and I don’t think anyone here could honestly say the same for Georgia. The Vols have Ed Orgeron, the Dogs have Stacey Searles. The Vols have Monte, the Dogs have Willie Martinez, who is still chasing Gerald Phelan. The Vols have Jim Chaney, the Dogs have Mike Bobo. I could continue but I think the point is made.
For as boastful (or obnoxious if you want to go that far) as Lane Kiffin has been, he did assemble a darn fine staff around him; not too many are saying the same for Mark Richt.
Micheal
October 10th, 2009
7:42 pm
Hey coach smith,
Tennessee was starting Freshmen all over the field today plus two walk ons on the OL. CLK has them on the way up and UGA is on the way down. Two of the last three recruiting classes Tennessee had with Fulmer there were ranked in the 40’s. Tennessee may have the #1 class the year with Kiffin. Once they have some talent, they will be rolling.
Super Dog
October 10th, 2009
7:43 pm
I think we lost today because we weren’t allowed to dance
Willie had an off day come on he looked great for 3 quarters last week people
You can’t expect a team to play all 4 qtr’s people cmon
Buck Belue
October 10th, 2009
7:43 pm
We have 53 players in the program who are either 4 or 5 Star studs. I don’t want to hear excuses about lack of talent. We are getting outcoached every few weeks the last 2 seasons. We have the studs but you have to play smart & physical.
Mutts R Stupid
October 10th, 2009
7:43 pm
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coach smith
October 10th, 2009
7:43 pm
Schultz
I ask you again WHAT has BAMA won?
If Richt is going to be kiled for underachieving by winning SEC titles, top 5 and top 10 finishes, Sugar Bowl wins, preason #1 rankings and 10 win seasons…IF that is BELOW your standard and that is meaningles THEN BAMA HAS WON NOTHING
They haven’t won an SEC title, they didn’t win the Sugar bowl, SABAN is 23 and 8 at BAMA
in the same time UGA is 22-10
1-1 vs Bama
what have they actually WON?
Darkjuice 4 u
October 10th, 2009
7:43 pm
Hell Tebow taking warm up snaps right now. We need a qb like Tebow.
superjackets
October 10th, 2009
7:44 pm
found a very interesting article about the state of the UGA football program with some great fan comments
http://beta.sportsiplay.com/Football/T1/Fan-Feedback-Article-Georgia-Football-UPDATE
Techie Since '59
October 10th, 2009
7:44 pm
coach smith – poor excuse, no doubt you got it from CMR himself. Ga. Tech STARTED 16 freshmen and sophomores last year against your pathetic coaching staff in Athens.
Ross
October 10th, 2009
7:44 pm
Maybe Georgia (the state) has been drained of football talent by Florida, Alabama, Auburn – Ga Tech..
Football at Georgia is no fun. The fans are whiners, the coach is a yuppie, the players are too busy pointing at God to execute a game plan. Great to be a fuzzy bee.
-drl
savanadawg
October 10th, 2009
7:44 pm
I hate writing this. I just don’t know where to begin. What do we do? CMR is a good coach. What we have to do is just learn how to block and tackle again. That is all. Now the hard part. The coaches don’t seem to know how to get the players to do that on a consistent basis. We have to throw everything out the window right now and start from scratch. Mark Richt needs to stop replying to questions with bogus answers. The only thing he should have said today is “we got our A##’s handed to us BUT I promise you that won’t happen again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brian
October 10th, 2009
7:44 pm
What does a preseason ranking have to do with anything? That year the biggest games of the year, they got blown out.. one of them at home. Not even competitive.
The 2 sec titles came when the sec was abysmal. Saban and Spurrier left college because they were tired of beating UGA.
I'm Jeff's, like, biggest fan EVER
October 10th, 2009
7:45 pm
OMG Jeff, we like sucked sooooo bad. Let’s talk politics, UGA football is sooooo depressing. Obama rocks because he, like, cares more than Republicans, who are all racist, sexist, bigoted, homophobes who, like, oppose partial birth abortion and cradle-to-grave entitlements! Rush Limbaugh is such a MEANIE because he, like, doesn’t agree with us EVER. Nobel Peace prize, baby! Whewwwwww! Hope and change!
Army Vet
October 10th, 2009
7:45 pm
UGA willgo to a bowl…….the TOILET BOWL !!!!!!
Darkjuice 4 u
October 10th, 2009
7:45 pm
Tebow taking warm up snaps right now. damn we need a qb like Tebow.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
7:46 pm
thanks for the compliment superdog.
by the way, forgot to mention i hate that a j greene.
what’s he trying to do, win a ballgame???
Fire Everyone
October 10th, 2009
7:46 pm
We just plain old suck. richt is an ex-quarterback who never got any playing time. Hes a softy and thats how he leads the team. There is no discipline in any phase of the game and the penalties show that completely. UGA will NEVER win a National Title with Richt. NEVER
joe taxpayer
October 10th, 2009
7:46 pm
Who is the head coach at bufflao he was interview for the auburn job.
A JEFF FAN!
October 10th, 2009
7:46 pm
CAN WE NOMINATE JEFF FOR THE PULITZER AWARD! DAWG FAN STOP HATEING ON JEFF YOU GUYS THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR PODDLES. JEFF RULES.
joe
October 10th, 2009
7:46 pm
Wow…what a wallop, haven’t seen that since….UGA’s last trip to Neyland. Gonna be a looooooonggg
rest of the year for the pups…lucky to get into a bowl facing losses at FL, AU, GT…
HairyDawg
October 10th, 2009
7:46 pm
Richt has not lost the program. The problem is stinky players because Adams has clamped down on some of those courses so we no longer can recruit players against Alabama. Evan needs to grow a pair and stand up to Adams. Adams and his school buddies is making a ruin of the football program. We need to wins more on the field and Adams hurts us from bringing in the NFL talents that have the speed to win in the SEC.
THE JOKER
October 10th, 2009
7:46 pm
Martinez coach of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sign to new contract before someone gets him
HA HA EEH OH EEH HA HA HA HA HA EEH EEH OH OH HAA HAAA HAAAA HAAAAA
Law Dawg
October 10th, 2009
7:48 pm
That was an emotionally drained team playing in Knoxville against a talented Tennessee team due to put together a good game. We haven’t had the benefit of playing the Ball States of the world this year. Every week’s been emotional and physical drain. We were due for an emotional letdown week; they were due to put together an offensive effort. The result: an ugly loss.
We’re a loss on the road with a sick QB against a then-top 10 team and a break against LSU from being 5-1. And we’re a UF loss tonight away from being back in control of our own destiny in the SEC.
LSU lost 5 games last year. UF lost 4 a couple years ago. It happens in this conference. It’s happened to Coach Richt’s teams less than others.
DAVID
October 10th, 2009
7:48 pm
Richt isn’t the problem, THIS ISN’T A GOOD TEAM… No d-line, suspect secondary, offense is so so… Correct me if I’m wrong,but Richt hasn’t had a losing season since he’s been UGA’s coach…Good news is lol they can only go up with good recruiting….
Courage
October 10th, 2009
7:48 pm
Hey Bundy! You just shot yourself in the foot! Dammit man, have you no shame? You just lost all credibility!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
7:48 pm
and ALL this is the offense’s fault. always putting my guys in a bad position. i’m making my man bryan evans permanent defensive captain.
isnt he related to damon?
Early Curly of the squidbillies
October 10th, 2009
7:48 pm
GO Dawgs !! beat Tennessee!!
San Francisco Dawg
October 10th, 2009
7:49 pm
The good news in all of this is that Richt will be forced to play everyone on a more consistent basis, which includes quarterback…since we have no chance of winning the SEC or maybe going to a bowl game (we need to win 4 more games) its time…on the field experience is what these freshmen and sophs want…and it will work wonders for next year…yep, I have given up on this year, let’s get everyone to play…
Just Think
October 10th, 2009
7:49 pm
UGA looks bad and Im a fan and im piss right on! But as I read the comments I read “We’re Georgia” and we contend for national titles! Well when was the last time we won one or was close to winning one?? I think the phrase national title was a joke before coach richt! Would yall have said NC in 1995 or 1997 or even 1988 Hell no! UGA has had the best winning pct in the SEC of the past 10 years! Yes UGA needs to look at the problems but is it the Head Coach Hell no! If we was to beat UF and UF slips up to LSU tonight that would put us tied for first in the SEC east. Then would yall still call for the Head Coach to be gone! answer that one!!
Mutts R Stupid
October 10th, 2009
7:49 pm
Note to Recruiting: Do Not Recruit anymore Red Headed Step Children to play quarterback!
ALDawg
October 10th, 2009
7:49 pm
Jeff,
You are correct! This team has ZERO direction thanks to the “bus driver”! CMR seems content to collect a fat paycheck every year (along with his coaching staff)! NO D&MN HEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOOK AT THE TN GAME FROM 2007 WHERE HE SAID THEY WOULDN’T COME OUT FLAT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT IS A LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AUG24
October 10th, 2009
7:49 pm
I have seen enough. I’m tired of all the excuses from Richt. “I like his play calling.” when talking about Bobo. Is he kidding? Fire the OC and DC. I have been screaming for Martinez to be fired since 2005. The defense just keeps getting worse. Nobody in the SEC would hire Bobo or Martinez. They are both overmatched at their positions. Damon Evans will be forced to make the decisions that Richt won’t. There will be less donations coming to UGA if this keeps happening.
Buck Belue
October 10th, 2009
7:49 pm
Coach Smith—too funny reading your what has Bama done vs Georgia. It’s well known that Georgia is the Michigan State of the South. Just good enough for “experts” like you to ask dumb questions. You haven’t won a NC since Herschel “psycho” Walker was playing. If had your problems I would focus on MY team instead of worrying about other SEC programs.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
7:49 pm
Law Dawg – OMG man! stop drinking, you’ve lost your mind! 5 – 1? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are watching the same team we are?
Brian
October 10th, 2009
7:49 pm
lmao big deal he hasn’t had a losing season.. glad you like mediocrity. He also didn’t even win his division much less conference with some seriously high draft picks.
damndawgs
October 10th, 2009
7:50 pm
just a few words…FIRE THE WHOLE DAMN COACHING STAFF!!!!!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
7:50 pm
thanks for the compliment the joker. several a class football teams are trying to get me right now.
LoyalDawg
October 10th, 2009
7:50 pm
The problem does start with Richt. We are getting outcoached plain and simple. Not saying that they are bad coaches, but Bobo and Martinez are over their heads in the SEC. Let’s just look at the last couple of seasons…penalties (many of which are just stupid and come at critical times), turnovers, missed tackles, missed assignments, dropped balls (both offensively and defensively), lack of making adjustments, etc. This absolute lack of fundamentals and discipline just comes down to poor coaching. Again, plain and simple. You cannot argue that. We come up against Saban, Meyer and the like and we get destroyed. We are easy pickings to those superior coaching staffs. And now Kiffin…are you kidding me! Richt’s downfall in Athens may just come down to his loyalty to his guys. I love Mark but Bobo and Martinez have to go or unfortunately Richt does along with them. If he doesn’t have it in him to do it then he must go because our players look completely lost out there and unprepared to play in the rugged SEC. We have the talent to compete with the best but are not even close on the coaching side of things.
2N4YEARS
October 10th, 2009
7:50 pm
DAWG COWBOY, You Sir, are 100% correct. I could not have said it better.
Get The Puck Out
October 10th, 2009
7:51 pm
I was totally embarrased by martinez’s defense. He’s gotta go. I think it’s time to try the backup QB.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
7:51 pm
hey damndawgs. i’m making $500,000 a year. what do they pay you at the taco bell drive through?
AUG24
October 10th, 2009
7:51 pm
The fans see the problems. We are not stupid! Why can’t Richt? He just doesn’t have the guts to fire anyone. This is a business! Like it or not!
HairyDawg
October 10th, 2009
7:51 pm
Tebow is good because he is a Christian. UGA players need to do the same thing and show leadership in following Richt and Bobo as Christians. The problem is weve got to get rid of the bad players because they aint following Christian rules to develop there talents.
shell-shocked
October 10th, 2009
7:51 pm
I found myself pulling for the Vols to put up over 50 points on us after our performance in the first three quarters today. That’s something I had not done since Donnan coached Georgia (pulling for the opposing team to make us look bad). I think it has to get much worse before it will get any better.
Also, you guys can forget about Damon Evans interfering with Richt’s staff. He just isn’t going to do it. The only way Richt’s staff is going to change is if Richt is the one pulling the trigger. To be frank, I don’t see him doing that with either of his coordinators. Bobo has too many kids to feed, and Martinez was Richt’s college roommate. He won’t fire either of them, and Evans will let the lot of them stick around UGA until the money stops flowing in from the donors (hint hint).
That said, I do think Richt is a good guy. I think that he wants to win, but I don’t think it’s the most important thing to him. For coaches like Meyer and Saban, winning is the only thing. Maybe Richt will decide to retire and go to Central America on some missions with Tebow or something and Georgia can hire someone with some fire like Jon Gruden or Bill Cowher.
Super Dog
October 10th, 2009
7:51 pm
What happened to the a win is a win crowd
How about the 10 win season crowd
How about the defense is looking good crowd
Please stand up Please stand up Please stand up
Seriously?
October 10th, 2009
7:52 pm
Change this stupid offense! Put some more wrinkles in there and so we utilize the play makers. This offenser relies to much on an accurate QB with a big arm. Cox does not have that! Give it to the speedsters! Spread out the offense a bit! Good gosh, if there’s no fire from the coaches then there will be none from the players! I am so F*%#*^ P($$%# off right now b/c of this horrible playcalling and lack of energy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
agree
October 10th, 2009
7:52 pm
I love the dawgs, but man they have played terrible all year, no offense against ok st, an lsu, no defense against sc an ark, an today every one stunk, Joe Cox is the worst quarterback I have seen what happend? where is the offensive line i heard was so good? an the defense made tn quaterback look like Tom Brady. I never thought it would get this bad under richt. game plan during the week please, the players look lost out there. if you need a quarterback email me im not saying im better than Joe but i couldn’t be worse, we are wasting AJ talent an also that of Drew. God bless
Ronnie
October 10th, 2009
7:52 pm
Georgia’s problem? Richt doesn’t seem to have any interest in physically dominating the opponent. Not sure why. That plan works for Saban in LSU and Alabama and it has helped the Pittsburgh Steelers to six Lombardi trophies. But what do they know…
superjackets
October 10th, 2009
7:52 pm
BTW- i have an ex gf on the UF training staff who told me that Tebow is out for 6 weeks minimum. All this stuff about him playing tonight is just smoke and mirrors.
But then again she is kinda nuts and might be full of it.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
7:52 pm
hey get the puck out, fine with me. i’ll sit on my ass while uga pays out the rest of my contract.
Dogtired
October 10th, 2009
7:52 pm
Ginger:
I echo your sentiments. There is no need for speculation or analysis based upon Richt’s game demeanor or post-game reaction. The truth is on the field. I think Mark Richt is a delightful human being and a welcomed changed from the Goff/Donnan eras, but one has to wonder how far we can go with the coach that trots out our perenially underachieving or undisciplined squads (notwithstanding bad luck and some bad calls). Look at our tackling. Our guys look like projectiles without arms. I was watching the Alabama game after the UGA loss and the disparity between their guys wrapping up and our guys hitting and assuming ballcarriers will crumble is amazing. Likewise, what is with all of the penalties? It is clear to me that (regardless of our team’s relative youth) Richt does not command the respect necessary to keep the guys in line. Machievelli said, “It is better to be feared than loved” for a reason. If UGA was concerned about Monday’s practice after 17 penalties on the Saturday before, we might see some different outcomes in the games. You can never discount field position and momentum in a football game and the penalties that are team have been saddled with this year have been significant, frequent and inexcuseable. Also, our kick-off coverage stinks, so why do we keep angling it only to have the opposition run it out to the 35+ yard line? Let’s have Walsh send it to the back of the end zone every time forcing a 20 yard touchback. You start doing some statistics and consider the effect of an 80 yard field (even with Martinez’s schemes) and the outcomes in some games (like LSU) might be different. There is so much to say about the merits of Richt’s contributions in the past and the way he has turned around the program, but it is evident to this Dog that we’ve got to do something substantially different if every Saturday we are going to feel like we are going to win (even when we are playing Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, etc.). Go Dogs.
Jeff Moron
October 10th, 2009
7:53 pm
UGA’s defense has given up 379 points in the past 12 games. Change has to begin on the defensive side of the ball. As much success as UGA has had under Mark Richt, if he isn’t willing to make changes, the administration will find someone who will.
dawg for life
October 10th, 2009
7:53 pm
is coach dooley available
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
7:53 pm
Buck Belue
I’m still waiting on an answer
What has BAMA won…..how long between SEC titles? 20+ years?
Beat UGA once in 4 tries
You can attack UGA all you want BUT you, nor Shcultz can answer the question….What has Bama won?
Regular season games (in the last 2 years)
UGA and Richt average 10 of those a year and nobody is satisfied
shell-shocked
October 10th, 2009
7:53 pm
Hairy Dawg: “Tebow is good because he is a Christian. UGA players need to do the same thing and show leadership in following Richt and Bobo as Christians. The problem is weve got to get rid of the bad players because they aint following Christian rules to develop there talents.”
Just wondering, how does it feel to be the dumbest mofo on this blog? Are you freaking kidding me with this crap?
PS. It’s “their talents,” not “there talents.”
Grandad
October 10th, 2009
7:53 pm
1.Coach Richt should ask for Coach W.M.s’ resignation tonight.
“for the greater good”
2.Our youth will be well served next yr. (experience)
3.Our youth will crest again this yr. However, we should expect another letdown @ some pt.
4.Our kids play hard.
5.Our kids do not play smart, well drilled, disciplined,or alert.
*experience,repetitions,coaching,experience*…Have patience my friends.
6.Coach Richt needs to say” This is my team, my problem, and it WILL BE FIXED!”
7.LSU game was disheartening for our kids, too much so, for them to overcome.
8.Joe Cox is our QB.
9. Coach Bobo was overmatched today. No shame for a young coach going against CMK. He will learn from this.
10.LSU wins tonite…we overcome v. Fla.; we win SEC East.
DAWG
October 10th, 2009
7:54 pm
What a joke of a team and this includes all of the coaching staff, we will be lucky if we beat Tenn Tech. Thank you Georgia, my wife and i will have a free night when the bowl games roll around, Georgia will not be playing. This team needs to man up and play like a team.
Macho Man
October 10th, 2009
7:55 pm
Willie Martinez
I make $9 an hour I pay lots of money each year to watch you coach a good defense
I thank you deserve a raise
Can you see if FLA can score 75 on you
joe taxpayer
October 10th, 2009
7:56 pm
coach smith its not about the past its about the future. The tide star is rising UGA star has faded.
Early Curly of the squidbillies
October 10th, 2009
7:56 pm
Coach richt still can advertise for ford trucks and carpets of dalton.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
7:56 pm
I have to say one thing here. Joe Cox is not the problem!!!!!!!!! This kid has given 5 years of his life to UGA, always wanted to be a Dawg! Quit ragging him!!!!!!!! What you saw today is not his fault, what you see this season is not his fault.
CMR stated at the end of last year when he would not make changes to his staff, that he would evaluate everyone on his staff and they would be measured and held accountable.
Who is to blame I ask? Not Joe Cox who is a kid, playing a mans game, which 99.9 % of you have never played, and he is playing his heart out! The on to blame is CMR. You doggone fools!!!!! and you’re right you are fools for blaming a kid, hwo all he wanted to be was a Dawg, and yet you defend a HC who has his head in the sand, who thinks that nothing is really wrong!
Idiots!!!!! Look in the mirror – We are to blame, CMR is to blame, We, the fans and alum, have let this go on toooooo long! CMR must be held accountable for his actions or, in this case, inaction.
Quit ragging Joe Cox. If any of you are Buck Belue or Johhny Unitas then you can rag, the rest of you shut the hell up!
Seriously?
October 10th, 2009
7:56 pm
HEY, IT’S NOT ABOUT BEING A CHRISTIAN AND THEREFORE YOU SUCK AS A COACH. TONY DUNGY IS A STRONG CHRISTIAN, NEVER SCREAMED AT HIS PLAYERS, AND NOTHING FOUL CAME OUT OF HIS MOUTH YET THEY WON A SUPER BOWL AND STILL A GOOD TEAM. SO STOP SAYING THAT MARK RICHT IS A WEAK B/C HE’S A CHRISTIAN. WHAT CMR NEEDS TO DO IS TAKE THE HELM OF COORDINATING THE OFFENSE BACK FROM DO-DO. WHEN CMR WAS BOTH HC AND OC, HE GAVE SEVERAL 10+ WIN SEASONS. FREE WILLIE AND BRING KIRBY!
Huffington Post
October 10th, 2009
7:56 pm
Mr. Schultz, we could use a good man like you in our ranks! I know, I know, you are not liberal, and certainly not a partisan Democrat (wink, wink). Hey, neither is Keith Olbermann, but that doesn’t stop him from slamming anyone to the right of Bernie Sanders on his nightly show and on his Daily Kos blogs.
Have your people call our people, let’s set something up for next week!
Michael
October 10th, 2009
7:56 pm
Under achievers…maybe a bit spoiled..lack toughness..3 more possible losses…Fla., Auburn, and Ga. Tech. We could even lose to Kentucky. Just not prepared to play football this season. Man I’m so sad…
Thogwummpy
October 10th, 2009
7:56 pm
FYI, I watched the Lowndes-Valdosta H.S. game on TV last night. Lowndes could beat this UGA team by a dozen points! Sorry, CMR…you’ve got to pink slip your coordinators. Geez…if I knew coaching was a job where one couldn’t get fired, I’d have gone into that career years ago!
CG
October 10th, 2009
7:56 pm
I hear Chan Gailey”s available!!!!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
7:57 pm
macho man, bet you 500 bucks florida won’t put up that many points.
Vol Fan
October 10th, 2009
7:58 pm
Woo hoo – you realize how much fun it is to get on this site and read this stuff? I’ve been “that guy” on the UT sites for two years now and to see you guys complaining it’s downright funny.
I was there on the 40 yard line on the UGA side. You guys’ defense is pretty weak, keep in mind our QB was a top recruit but melts down under pressure, once you guys let him get in a groove it was over for you. Your QB basically sucks too – I read the hype on him but he wasn’t worth a damn.
But in the end, relax people, you guys are in a down year. You have a good coach and decent players. Don’t get impatient and do something you’ll regret. It’s just that the rest of the SEC is hungrier than you…..
Mark Richt
October 10th, 2009
7:58 pm
Cuz,
Shut up drive the bus then super size me mutt.
Water Girl Wants To Know
October 10th, 2009
7:58 pm
Why is everyone on the coaching staff so much
The coaches coach hard. Just because we lose doesn’t me they weren’t prepared
Blame the losses on the ref’s crazy penalties
Lay off or go pull for another team
How soon ye forget....
October 10th, 2009
7:58 pm
Wow….maybe the problem here is that the remaining teams have upgraded their programs by bringing in good coaches. You just can’t run on to the field a expect to win. Say what you want about Lane and Tenn. they played hard and took it to the dawgs…Last year he walked on water…now he is going down for his last breath….
heather
October 10th, 2009
7:58 pm
Smith—Bama rubbed your black out garb in dawg poop last year. A complete butt whipping. Complete domination with your NFL studs looking hapless.The first of many to come from Bama. You have so many holes in that staff and team you might want focus on weak team. You can twist wins & losses however you like. But viewers who watch Bama this year would laugh in your face if you asked to play us in the SECCG.
dandydawg
October 10th, 2009
7:59 pm
Georgia fans should not miss the message in Jeff’s article. Although it pains us with the state of our program it this very moment, these can be changed. I watch Willie’s interview on TV and she could not even hold his head up.. so, I know he is embrassed by the way these went today. Someone has to take a stand… Does Damon really care.. Georgia is still making money so a change will not come until the fans demand one.
Again the season is not over.. maybe we cna be ready by the TEch game. It would be nice to just shut them up with a sorry team.
Embarrassed UGA Alum
October 10th, 2009
7:59 pm
Never seen a UGA team play with this little heart. I’ve been critical of Richt’s coaching style for a few years and have caught a lot of heat for it. He is just to relaxed out there. That is okay if your an offensive coordinator but as a head coach it kills the team. Still he has won games over the years so I have just dealt with it. It has gone to far now. His loyalty, which is great, is killing him. Coordinators who obviously don’t know how to prepare a team and a QB that works his ass off but just not the ability. At least try Logan or Aaron, at least they might e able to run a little. I now believe it is time for a change. As for suggestions how bout that Standford coach, Jim Harbaugh. If he can win at Standford think about what he could do at UGA with all that talent.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:00 pm
Willie Martinez – I’ll bet you the score will be 222-0 Florida wins! Should make Tech fans happy! UGA at this point in time = Cumberland University!!!!!! LMAO – How that for a history lesson Jeff?
Frank
October 10th, 2009
8:00 pm
Lord the Dogs looked awful today. They’d have alot of trouble beating UC Davis right now.
The Ags would eat them up.
gasportsfan
October 10th, 2009
8:00 pm
I’m not advocating Richt be fired because if nothing else he deserves at least 1 bad year before the administration considers that but it’s so obvious to me and just about everyone else that changes need to be made to his staff…How many times do we have to watch the defense be so clueless or the special teams giving up big play after big play…It’s embarrassing watching this team perform and i never thought i’d say that during the Richt era!!!!
Faithful Dawg
October 10th, 2009
8:01 pm
ok I am not happy either… but dawg fans do not know how to loose!! Support or hunsh!!! We cannot be the best every year. I love our coach! Not interested in him leaving. Going to Nashville next weekend and will hope for the best! Looking past this. Still wearing red and black…still yelling “go dawgs” and still hoping for that “run Lindsey run” moment.
Nate
October 10th, 2009
8:01 pm
Simple: Fire Martinez. The defense couldn’t tackle and couldn’t cover a simple bootleg pass to the left. There was numerous mis-tackles and the bootleg roll out was done successfully (6-8 times > 10 yards) by UT.
This was a problem last season (eg. Ga Tech game); however, we were able to overcome this problem because the offensive was more effective. This season we have an average offensive with a lousy defensive. UT offensive is simple power I run between the tackles and simple roll out passes. Easy to cover unless you lack a solid defensive game plan and ability. Blame Martinez or better fire him.
My only wish was that UT didn’t roll up the score more so they could justify firing Martinez. Wait until UF plays UGA. If they win, I hope that it is by the largest margin possible.
Conclusion: It is not a direction problem as alluded to but poor defensive coaching.
UGA alumni 1990
La Jolla Dawg
October 10th, 2009
8:01 pm
You nailed it Jeff.
I think everyone would feel a tad bit better if Coach Richt would take some personal responsibility and not blame the wind or the kicker or the inexperience on special teams (those are a few of his favorites from last week)… I know I’d also feel better if he showed a sense of urgency and some passion.
Pi$$onatechie
October 10th, 2009
8:02 pm
ok! you know what drives me crazy is that in the NFL OC or DC get fired in the preseason when they dont perform and Richt just keep covering up of his mediocre assistants for years until they truly stink
Macho Man
October 10th, 2009
8:02 pm
Willie Martinez
I might have to take you up on the bet
I think your a great coordinator, good enough to hold florida to 75
Early Curly of the squidbillies
October 10th, 2009
8:02 pm
Cuz hold the onions, gives me gas. also super my fries and sweet tea.
Article from Atlanta Journal Constitution - VolNation
October 10th, 2009
8:02 pm
[...] Article from Atlanta Journal Constitution You might enjoy reading this. Georgia's problem is direction, and that falls on Richt | Jeff Schultz [...]
Damon Evans
October 10th, 2009
8:02 pm
E-mail me and tell me how you feel.
Thanks,
Damon
devans@sports.uga.edu
GatorGuy
October 10th, 2009
8:02 pm
Dawg Fan
Greetings. I know most of you are still nursing a hangover after celebrating Barack’s Nobel Prize win, but I must be allowed to speak to you, even in your diminished state.
Dawgs NOT good.
CMR is now in jeopardy of losing that Chick-Fil-A franchise that he was counting on when his Dawg Days were over. Who could have imagined such a fate. Next thing you know, Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-Georgia) will be appointed president of UGA. First thing she will do is order a complete review of the white-man’s contribution to UGA football. Lindsey Scott took the snap from center and sprinted 99 yards to beat Gators in 1980. Georgia is being held down by the white man.
You get the picture. Dawgs come to your senses. CMR needs CPR.
Happy Holidays
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:02 pm
does anybody out there think i should just go ahead and resign?
dawgdays
October 10th, 2009
8:03 pm
I told you guys before the season started. All of you blasting “Lame Kitten” and all of that. We stunk up the place today, but “Lame Kitten” is building a team with all of those great coaches. We need to give credit where credit is due. We almost beat LSU last week except for that stupid call. We have a chance to have a good season, but ran into an improving team who got hot today.
Paul's Johnson
October 10th, 2009
8:03 pm
Sweet Home Alabama:
“no big name wants to go three because of the crappy town.Roll tide ROLL……………….”
Crappy town? Are you kidding me? Athens is a nicer town than EVERY town and city in AL.
The best thing that ever came out of AL. is I-20.
A JEFF FAN!
October 10th, 2009
8:03 pm
Dawg Fans I’ll make a deal with you, if yall stop crying and BLOG that the FL. Gator’s rules, I will tell Coach Meyer to let you compete with us the first Qter. Deal….
Jborodawg
October 10th, 2009
8:04 pm
I’m sick over this loss. BUT, most of you people sound just like Vowels fans the last couple years. And Awbun fans…and look what happened when they changed coordinators mid-season…down the crapper big time.
Isn’t it unbelievable that SC hasn’t fired Darth Visor? Ohio St should have fired Tressle last year. USC should fire Carrol after losing to lowly Washington. Penn St shoulda fired Joe Pa last year; or especially this year after losing to Iowa. …ad nausea.
And presuming to know how CMR ‘feels’ about being here, the team, coaching, etc is just absurd.
Today: Joe C looked pedestrian; I don’t recall hearing Rennie C’s name called by the announcers the whole game; yall yelled this past week for more Ealey…but we still had no rush game. It’s true that there’s not much positive about today’s game and the play of the Dawgs. Maybe it’s time for Jancek to be D coord, not just co-coord. Maybe someone else should be QB coach. However, I’m going to support my Bulldogs the rest of the season and I hope that CMR makes the necessary changes at the end of the season…if we don’t improve and win, say, 4 out of the next 5. Of course we’ll all be singing a different tune if the Dawgs up and beat Flawduh.
Gooo Dawgs!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:05 pm
a jeff fan! gators rule!!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:06 pm
WHO is cmr?
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:07 pm
Willie – Do us all a favor and resign immediately – You have no business coaching an SEC defense.
As for CMR – If you are tired of us the fans – then you can leave too!
Goodness I am so angry I could chew a hobnailed boot!
Marci Summer
October 10th, 2009
8:07 pm
I understand Coach Richt & Coach Bobo’s empathy for Joe Cox, playing behind quality QB’s….however there is a time to stop thinking like back up players & start acting like first rate COACHES!!!!! Do what is best for THE TEAM & the UNIVERSITY!!!
Jethro
October 10th, 2009
8:07 pm
Damon Evans is the MAN. Posting like a champ.
HairyDawg
October 10th, 2009
8:07 pm
Dang strait law dog. We need the tigers to win tonite. Then we’ll whoop that arrogant jacka** Meyer all over the field in Jax to win the east. We just needs a shot at Bama or LSU in the Dome and we’ll be champs again. If we get thru this year as champs then we can recruit some good player and get rid of the bad ones.
firemarkricht.net
October 10th, 2009
8:07 pm
Coach Smith…what has ALA actually won? How about they won LAST YEAR’S GAME HEAD-TO-HEAD?
How about they came into Athens and smacked UGA in the mouth!
Maybe you’re into that. But I’m not. Get new coaches.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:07 pm
CMR = Coach Mark Richt! Willie – you ain’t right in the head boy!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:08 pm
thanks macho man. i guarantee florida won’t hang 75 on us.
Tired of Being a Dawg Fan
October 10th, 2009
8:09 pm
Fire the whole freakin staff. CMR has no idea what he is doing, and it shows. Having CMR coach our team is like having a Ferrari and never taking it out of second gear. You know it is a great car but the driver is a tard. I did not believe we could regress to the Goff Era but looks like we have. I will not give another G@d D@mn red cent to UGA until they get a football coach who has a sack of marbles and wants to win.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:09 pm
thanks courage. is the water girl that gal i have a crush on?
River Mill
October 10th, 2009
8:10 pm
Coach Richt has the ability to be a good coach. He has shown a good mind for the game. It just seems that somewhere around the time we got shellacked by Alabama while dressed in black, that his heart stopped being in the game. That may be too harsh. Maybe distracted is a better description. Either way, the team has been poorly coached for the last dozen or more games…..maybe all the way back to the start of last season. Very poorly coached – not ready at the whistle, not prepared for what the other teams have shown. When was the last time we had a good first half in an SEC game? Whether the distractions are personal or he’s just lost his shine, I sincerely hope the coach does a gut check, a program check and, win or lose, fields a team prepared to play the game.
Michael McClure
October 10th, 2009
8:11 pm
We need a “Head Coach” an offensive corrdinator and a defensive coordiator. All of these assistant head coaches titles and money need to go. Stacy is a joke…wag my name around during off season and make me over the running game…joke. Willie gone…now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This AD we’ve got is a joke. I refuse to donate one more dollar to this program or the Univeristy until a wholesale house cleaning is done and that include Richt. WE HAVE NO COACHING…NO CARING ABOUT THIS PROGRAM…ALL WE HAVE IS EXCUSES…INJURIES…SCHEDULE…MY FOOT IS HURT. THIS IS NO GEORGIA FOOTBALL….NO BALL…NO MONEY…………….
A JEFF FAN!
October 10th, 2009
8:11 pm
Willie Martinez you are doing a Great Job! We Gator fans, see’s something Ga fans don’t see, you work for The GREAT Coach Meyers
Law Dawg
October 10th, 2009
8:11 pm
“I’m not advocating Richt be fired because if nothing else he deserves at least 1 bad year before the administration considers that…”
That, along with 95% of these comments, is a sad commentary on both Georgia’s fan base and modern college sports generally. Under such standards, Coach Dooley would have been fired while Herschel Walker was still in grade school.
We play 8 games a year in the toughest conference in the country, by a large margin, and road games in some of the toughest venues in the country. You’re going to have down years. We haven’t had one, a sub-8 win season, in 13 years at Georgia, and we don’t know where this season is headed. Keep in mind that, two years ago coming home from Knoxville, it looked worse for us than it does tonight. A couple months later, and we were a popular pick as the best team in the country.
We’ll have to find a RB threat and a pass rush to make that happen this year. But a 6 or 7 win season shouldn’t put a coach with a 75% win percentage anywhere near the hotseat. Remember that the year before the 1980 season, we were a 5-6 football team.
Hairy dawg is stupid
October 10th, 2009
8:12 pm
hell he from ga. what do u expect.
Dog-gone TIRED OF IT
October 10th, 2009
8:12 pm
As a Ga. grad (84), I wish all dawg fans would look at the real picture. We have one National Championship in 115 years.
We should be thrilled to average 8-10 wins a season with a solid coach and good man like CMR.
We have a program to be proud of except for the moronic multiple arrests. Coach is a great man and a lifelong leader of my dawgs if he wants to be.
let’s be happy for what we have. Go Dawgs—I support and love you.
Ed
October 10th, 2009
8:12 pm
For those of you who think that Richt is unassailable, keep in mind that Bobby Bowden and Steve Spurrier were once great coaches, too. Coaching is like business – those who can’t adapt and change eventually go out of business. Whatever Richt is doing ain’t working, so the question is will he adapt and make changes necessary to get this program on track. So far he shows no inclination to do so.
LoyalDawg
October 10th, 2009
8:12 pm
Over the last 15 games we have given up 41 pts to Bama, 38 to LSU, 49 to Florida, 38 to Ky, 45 to GT, 37 to SC, 41 to Ark, and now 45 to TN. 8 out of 15 games we have given up 37 or more points! Horrible.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:13 pm
a jeff fan: that i work for mr myer was supposed to be our secret.
River Mill
October 10th, 2009
8:13 pm
Coach Richt has the ability to be a good coach. He has shown a good mind for the game. It just seems that somewhere around the time we got shellacked by Alabama while dressed in black, that his heart stopped being in the game. That may be too harsh. Maybe distracted is a better description. Either way, the team has been poorly coached for the last dozen or more games…..maybe all the way back to the start of last season. Very poorly coached – not ready at the whistle, not prepared for what the other teams have shown. When was the last time we had a good first half in an SEC game? Whether the distractions are personal or he’s just lost his shine, I sincerely hope the coach does a gut check, a program check and, win or lose, fields a team prepared to play the game.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:14 pm
loyal dawg: you think you could have done any better? go back to flipping hamburgers at macdonalds.
Michelle
October 10th, 2009
8:14 pm
I’ve never jumped on the fire the coaches band wagon…. but when you get paid that much money and your program has yet to achieve what other coaches’ have within the first couple of years of their hiring, you’ve got to be man enough to fire your staff and bring in people who can win or the athletic director has to be man enough to fire you for not doing your job.
I love Coach Richt, but I do think it’s the coaching, not the talent. It’s time he’s show us that he’s capable of handling the program.
Dogtired
October 10th, 2009
8:14 pm
Vol Fan
I’ve been to your stadium and I’ve always wondered who “that guy” was. Thank you. Now I have a name to go with the description.
Vol Fan: non-graduate who appears on Saturdays wearing hunter-safety orange cut-off overalls and bears a smile revealing the same number of teeth as points scored by UGA’s defense today.
Keep your sarcasm and “encouragement” to yourself.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:15 pm
Enter your comments here
Flounder
October 10th, 2009
8:15 pm
I suggest we all start drinking heavily. I know what I’m talking about. I was once pre-med. I am seriously thinking about getting a life… my sacred Saturdays have turned into a Hellish nightmare… Spurrier is 5-1 and Florida has already been awarded the national championship according to ESPN… dark times indeed. I wonder if my ex wife will let me back in the house. She can have the remote as long as she stays away from college football games. Those lifetime movies aren’t so bad…Oh the agony… it is the curse of Larry… things turned south when he was no longer in the booth.
Mike
October 10th, 2009
8:16 pm
The potential “fix” could be Chris Petersen at Boise State.
Pi$$onatechie
October 10th, 2009
8:17 pm
watch this and start crying because you will realize that Georgia is full of boys compared to our 80s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpm7L-6sOR8
A JEFF FAN!
October 10th, 2009
8:17 pm
Willie we gotta tell the truth and stop taking their money, so the GA program can afford a new staff.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:17 pm
any of you folks that got a problem with me let mark know.
Paul's Johnson
October 10th, 2009
8:18 pm
Kirby Smart is not going to leave a program that is in contention for a NC to come to, I hate to say it, a program that is spiraling in decline.
Maybe, if the compensation package was right.
Jborodawg
October 10th, 2009
8:18 pm
Just a sickening loss. What’s hard to fathom is Tenn appeared to be getting better…but the Bulldogs regressed. It seems every week the opposing QB has a career day. Every week it’s some unit of the team not having a good game; except for today when Joe C, the O AND the D just weren’t up to the task. I’m not a big believer in blaming it all on the QB, but Cox just isn’t improving week to week.
Early Curly
October 10th, 2009
8:19 pm
where is dawgGirl 32 at? we were going to smoke some crack tonite.
Snuffy Smif
October 10th, 2009
8:19 pm
This was the worst prepared Dawg team I’ve seen since the last trip Donnan took to Columbia, SC. Dawgs have been morphed into a middle of the pack ACC team.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:20 pm
a jeff fan, no way i can stop taking the money. so many mouths to feed and my reputation as a football coach is at stake.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:20 pm
2 years ago – we had talent. We had Stafford and Moreno.
Great Talent + average coaching may equal above average results – because of talent alone.
Poor coaching + above average, not great, talent = can and may equal poor results!
Do the math and you see who is responsible for the sorry state of this team today!
Nighttrain99
October 10th, 2009
8:20 pm
has richt already committed to the fsu job and has mailed it in for his last year of coaching at UGA? there are few other explanations for a team with this level of talent being 4 plays away from 0-6. if so, damon evans needs to move him out. if not, he needs to step up with an explanation and resolutions.
A JEFF FAN!
October 10th, 2009
8:21 pm
Willie, you know Mark work’s for the Gators. Mark can’t do jack until he get’s permission from Meyers.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:21 pm
i wish all you folks out there would quit reading them lying atlanta newspapers. if you want the truth, go toe gadogs.com
Dusty
October 10th, 2009
8:22 pm
2001- the journey begins
UGA- 27.6 point per game
Opponents- 19 points per game
2002- if only Edwards had caught that ball!
UGA- 32.1 points per game (up 17% from 2001)
Opponents- 15.4 points per game (down 20% from 2001)
2003- Defense even better, offense not as good
UGA- 28.6 points per game
Opponents- 13.8 points per game (down another 9% from 2002)
2004- Still good!
UGA- 27.9 points per game
Opponents- 16.5 points per game
2005- Willies first year was okay!
UGA- 29.5 points per game
Opponents- 16.3 points per game
2006- The slip begins on D
UGA- 25.2 points per game
Opponents- 17.6 points per game (up 8% over 2005)
2007- Defense gets worse… offense gets better.
UGA- 32.6 points per game (up 30% from 2006)
Opponents- 20.2 points per game (up 14% over 2006)
2008- Defense is as bad as it can be, right??
UGA- 31.5 points per game
Opponents- 24.3 points per game (up 21% from 2007)
2009- It’s all bad and we are closer to 1-5 than 5-1!!!!!
UGA- 25.8 points per game (down 18% from 2008 despite 2 ST TDs and 1 D TD)
Opponents- 30.7 points per game (up 26% from 2008 and 86% since 2004)
JIM DONNAN HERE!!
October 10th, 2009
8:23 pm
Hello there ,all of you CMR lovers out there .Coach Richit liked useing my recruits to make himself look good and ride out some little sucess after that. But you are seeing the TRUE CMR.He can’t make it on his own recruits.
“I wound be willing to come back to Georgia only if it’s before he totally runs the program in the ground.I have to give CMR credit is on a roll.He is makeing Ray Goff look good.”
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:23 pm
a jeff fan: not exactly the truth; i funnel money to mark. urban was pissed because i didnt warn him about the end zone celebration. i think after last year he’s ok about it now.
Reason
October 10th, 2009
8:23 pm
Poor-tackling, High Penalties, Out-Dated Schemes… This is exactly why UT has Kiffin now. That is all.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:23 pm
Flounder – Drunk, fat and stupid is no way to go through life. Keep the remote, stay single and don’t give up on UGA. Things will change- When I can’t say, but they will!
DO NOT GO BACK TO THE EX-WIFE! Lifetime movies suck!
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:24 pm
Hey Willie M!!! I got a problem with your no tackling, no covering, nothing D! So I guess I have a problem with you! LMAO!!!!!!
Ed
October 10th, 2009
8:26 pm
Example of adaptation – Urban Meyer at UF in ‘05 and ‘06. He ran a spread offense that relies heavily on a running quarterback, which Chris Leak was not. Year two he wins an SEC Championship and a mythical national title with Leak throwing and his back-up true freshman quarterback leading the team in rushing. It took two qbs to run his offense his way, and he worked Leak and Tebow into the offense flawlessly. It also helped that he had a great defense, but if he didn’t, you can bet that the necessary changes would have been made to address that problem.
Contrast that to Richt at Georgia. He runs the same offense (minus some of the sprint draws, but also minus some of the innovation) with diminishing results, and the same defense that has been getting torched – with the same coordinator at the helm – since 2005. Also, the “Finish the Drill” mojo from the early years has been long gone, and he doesn’t seem to have a clue how to get it back. The black jersies gimmick (which has apparently been abandoned after the Alabama meltdown) seems more like a desperate ploy than a serious attempt at motivating his 4-star studs to get up for key SEC games in front of 90,000 fans. Which begs the question: why would this be a problem in the first place?
Something is very wrong with the culture of Georgia football right now, and if you don’t see it you are either a shameless homer or in denial.
THE CATHOLIC HAMMER
October 10th, 2009
8:26 pm
Law Dog:
“We play 8 games a year in the toughest conference in the country,”
Really? The 2nd best team in the SEC East lost to the middle-of-the Pac 10 UCLA. Other than Florida and Alabama (but not LSU), the SEC is full of decent (LSU) to mediocre (UT) to garbage (UGA) to dumpster (Vandy) teams.
I’ve had enough of this “SEC is so tough” propaganda, and so should everyone else.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:26 pm
dusty: where did you get all them numbers from?
VolFan
October 10th, 2009
8:26 pm
Dawg fans, as a Vol fan I am super pumped by this win but if I were a Georgia fan, I wouldn’t read too much into this. Having lost the likes of Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno, Georgia’s regression was inevitable. I’m not 100% sure I agree with the author’s assertion that LSU and Bama are boat racing Georgia. The Gators are a notch above the competition but Bama and LSU? LSU is a goal line stand and a ridiculous celebration penalty away from being the Raycom game today. Alabama got waxed by Florida and, uhm, Utah after their so called return to glory. They’re a good team on the upswing but I am not sure I am consider them to be dominant by any means.
Also, I’d steer clear of blaming the coordinators for everything. The Randy Sanders saga went on for years at UT and things got no better when we ran him off. Next thing you knew, he was coaching Andre Woodsen to record setting years at Kentucky.
I’d take a deep breath before the Dawg fans create a cr*p storm of gloom and oom that does nothing but create a bad vibe and drive recruits away and on-team talent (AJ) to the NFL early.
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oldbrave
October 10th, 2009
8:26 pm
I am 56 and have been a UGA fan my entire life and this the most uninspired Uga team I have ever watched makes me very sad and very pissed off if you cant play with hussle and fire stay on the damn bus as my coach used to say
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:27 pm
courage: you got a problem with me and i will get bryan evans to whip your tail.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:27 pm
Ray Goff for President!
Seriously – Hire Cowher or Gruden! Bring an NFL guy here to bring some toughness and ‘tude to this team!
Hate to say it again! CMR has got to go!
How many wait till next years can there be? How many more excuses must we endure?
Out played
October 10th, 2009
8:28 pm
Would like to go ahead and congrat GT for their upcoming win against Georgia – it appears GA has lost any desire to win this season and their coaching staff is M.I.A. -
Go VOLS!!!!
October 10th, 2009
8:28 pm
Come on Tenn Fans let’s win with some class. Although we killed the vols today (didn’t see that one coming) We can hardly gloat. Crompton played very well today like against WKU, but was abducted by aliens for four games and came back today. He could decide to go on vacation again and we have Bama next. Now GA knows what we have been going through the last couple years with inconsistency. GO VOLS.
Good Ole Rocky Top
savdawg
October 10th, 2009
8:29 pm
Finally Jeff! Come on over to FireMarkRicht.net where we’ve been making this case for 2 years.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:29 pm
just wanted to let everyone know, i have a new tv show: willie’s histories mysteries. first episode will be how i found out smoke and mirrors really do work. catch it on lifetime channel.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:29 pm
I’ll just point out that CMR will be mad and threaten to leave if Evans gets involved in any part of the football program. I’m sure he’ll slink away when I mention CMR’s name. Oops, Coach Mark Richt’s name. We all know Evans is scared of him!
howard
October 10th, 2009
8:29 pm
Our coach is unwilling to be the leader necessary to carry Georgia to the top…consistently. What I mean is that requires him to make tough personnel decisions. Sometimes you have to let people go for the good of the organization. He has coaches that aren’t producing…defense to start with. And, if he can’t make the tough choices, then our Athletic Director must. The Georgia Bulldogs demand excellence and right now it looks like we have a ways to go to achieve that goal. It starts with the head coach making it happen, not wanting it to happen.
Jamie
October 10th, 2009
8:30 pm
This team is a dumpster fire!
pensadawg
October 10th, 2009
8:30 pm
You “Georgia” fans make me sick, I’m literally embarrased to read all this negative, unloyal, bandwagon bullcrap. You so called fans should be ashamed of yourselves. You sound like a bunch of immature, LOSER, armchair coaches. GET A LIFE – Todays game was horrible – I agree. Coach Richt needs to makes some changes, but he has single handidly brought Georgia back to national prominence – I bet most of you idiots attention span is as short as your memory. All you “experts” need to chill. The man has earned some good will. If some changes aren’t made at the end the year, then I can understand some of this extreme criticism, but until then Everyone just RELAX. I bet most of you making these posts are a “joy” to live with, you probably talk to your families with as much disrespect as you do on your posts. Try to show some CLASS – if you even know what that is
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:30 pm
Willie!!! I’m LMAO!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Out played
October 10th, 2009
8:30 pm
Enter your comments here
kevin
October 10th, 2009
8:31 pm
UGA did not get inside the red zone ALL game…they had no plays inside the UT 35. Domination
A JEFF FAN!
October 10th, 2009
8:31 pm
Any Ga. fan want to join me at the Gator and dawgs football game I have a extra ticket, but you have to wear a Gator shirt.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:33 pm
thanks courage. the second episode will have some of the pics i have of damon.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:33 pm
Heck no!!!!
Pensadawg – Wake up and smell the coffee and quit drinking the kool aid! CMR’s snake oil has you bamboozled son!
Out played
October 10th, 2009
8:34 pm
Pensadawg – you are the only bandwagon bull crap fan – it is time for changes – it was time for changes after last year and the year b4 – new oc new dc new line coach – but good ole CMR always has an excuse – kind of a smooth talker – reminds me of Obama – full of ideas with no backbone and nothing getting done
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:34 pm
You’re killing me Willie. Just like you killing the Dawgs!!!! You’re too funny!!!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:34 pm
kevin: the red zone, the red zone. what are you talking about man? my red zone is the most engenious pass coverage ever invented.
Law Dawg
October 10th, 2009
8:34 pm
ways to fix the 2009 season
1) Rest up, physically and mentally. It’s coming after Vandy.
2) Get Branden Smith and Logan Gray more involved in the running game. I think you play the QB who gives you the best chance to win, period. Regardless of your record. But giving Logan a series here or there gives a D something else to prepare for during the week (see DJ Shockley during Greene’s last 3 seasons at QB). It doesn’t look like we have a workhorse at TB. We have to be creative in moving the ball on the ground. Branden from the wildcat, Logan running the read option.
3) Play more man defense. We’re getting killed in the 2-deep. Our safeties aren’t playing well enough to make that work. Give the corners the chance to make plays on the ball.
4) Put more speed on kick coverage teams. Even if it means using starters.
5) Manufacture QB pressure. Blitz. The DE’s aren’t getting there. At least not yet.
6) Get the ball in AJ’s hands at least once out of every three plays. He’s the best offensive player in the conference, Tebow included.
things to do after 2009:
1) reassess defensive coaching staff. The numbers don’t lie.
2) move Samuel to LB. He can be an all-American there. Tremendous athlete, but not a TB.
3) recruit a TB.
4) recruit another TB.
5) extend Coach Richt’s contract.
THE CATHOLIC HAMMER
October 10th, 2009
8:35 pm
Tennessee is the 2nd best team in the SEC East, and got beat by UCLA (at home!)
Stop with the “SEC is so tough” propaganda.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:35 pm
thanks courage. my real name is ray goff.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:35 pm
I don’t want to know what those pics are!
Partisay
October 10th, 2009
8:35 pm
Coach Smith…let’s try this again.
Vols Record…
2006 BEAT Cal, Air Force, Marshall, Memphis, Ga, Bama, S. Carolina, Vandy, Ky
LOST Fla, LSU, Ark
Then lost to Penn St on New Years Day to go 9 – 4
2007 BEAT Southern Miss, Ark St., Ga, Miss St., S. Carolina, Lousiana Laf, Ky, Ark, Vandy
LOST Cal, Fla, Bama
Then lost to LSU in SEC game and beat Wisconsin on New Years Day to go 10-4
2008 Won 5, lost 7
That’s 24 wins, 15 loses thet last 3 years. So where do you get 18 – 19 the last 3 seasons?
HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND???????
That’s
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:39 pm
At least with Goff we had an offense. And like Goff’s teams we had no defense. yes, I would believe you’re Goff i disguise!
Law Dawg – Agree with all but #5 – Lets wait two years before any extension is given. Then you will be like me. Calling for hope and change we all can believe in!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
8:39 pm
courage, cant tell you what the pics are. you’ll just have to wait for the program. starts april 1.
Early Curly
October 10th, 2009
8:39 pm
my boy rusty is a better dfense caller that williy
Macho Man
October 10th, 2009
8:39 pm
Willie Martinez
Well do you think you would resign if I ask nicely
45-19
October 10th, 2009
8:40 pm
Monte Kiffin took Mike Bobo to school. Plain and simple. And Willie Martinez just figured out how to make Jon Crompton look like a Heisman candidate. UGA is in a world of hurt.
Out played
October 10th, 2009
8:41 pm
go
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:41 pm
Partisay – Bundy, aka coach smith – ain’t right.
Presenting facts to him is like arguing with a dining room table. He ain’t from this planet!!! LMAO!
He scored 4 touchdowns in a pee wee league game and thinks he’s a coach. Nuff said!
FRED
October 10th, 2009
8:42 pm
Come on you clowns do you really think that all you have to do is fire Martinez and that will change the problem. Dream on defence is only about 40% of the problem. How about the offence?no, this team needs a whole new program and nothing less. But we will never see it. As long as the stadium is full their will be no changes.
A JEFF FAN!
October 10th, 2009
8:42 pm
Out Played, see that’s Ga problem you to busy talking about Obama instead of focusing on the real problem. you guys
Mike
October 10th, 2009
8:43 pm
I am soo sick and tired of the excusess players hurt ,playing players that are young,and the CMR list cound go on for months on end.Does CMR expect us to belive U.G.A.the only school is faced with these promblems ?
BOTTOM line !! Other schools in the S.E.C. are bringing in the same level of players as U.G.A. year after year. Those schools are playing in the top 10 and U.G.A. program is going in backwords.
Damon Evans needs to step in and tell CMR to make some personal changes on his staff or he needs to find another place to coach.It is so obivous CMR does not have the stones to do it!!(Western Kentucky won’t hire CMR they can play the vols closer with less talent.The gators along with everyone else in the S.E.C. are foaming to play GA.
Dusty
October 10th, 2009
8:43 pm
I got the numbers from the media guide… did the math because it confirmed what I thought!!!!! CWM is now giving up 85% more ppg than CBV did in his last year… getting worse EVERY year!!!!!!!! You can look at the media guide, numbers don’t lie!
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:43 pm
Sorry Bundy – I just couldn’t resist. You keep shooting yourself in the foot with erroneous facts!!!!!!
pensadawg
October 10th, 2009
8:43 pm
Thank you Law Dawg for some CONSTRUCTIVE criticism – I couldn’t agree with you more. Obviously you are one of the more educated, realistic fans making posts tonight
Macho Man
October 10th, 2009
8:44 pm
Willie Martinez
do you think u might have an extra ticket to the FL game
After watching all the games I think in 3 weeks you will have time to make the right adjustments so we can win
Buck Belue
October 10th, 2009
8:44 pm
Georgia program has been heading south for over two years. Answer your own question. Bama is a program that keeps rising with hard work–unlike your pup-py dogs. Keep jacking your mouth.
Early Curly
October 10th, 2009
8:44 pm
can obama help my dogs out?
Big Dawg 'N VA
October 10th, 2009
8:45 pm
Note to the head football coach and assistand coaches at UGA…..COACH EM UP AND DON’T LET EM QUIT! EVERYBODY HAS AN OPINION.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:46 pm
Thanks Dusty – Numbers don’t lie.
Only courage and the willingness to make the necessary changes will turn this program around now!
"Chef" Tim Dix
October 10th, 2009
8:46 pm
Over rated recruiting in a conference of parity combined with an over-rated coaching ability… The smoke has lifted and the king wears no clothes.
Water Girl Wants To Know
October 10th, 2009
8:47 pm
The coaches have heard your whining but they are not listening
They have done a great job
YOu can’t win every game so shut or jump on another band wagon
Nate
October 10th, 2009
8:48 pm
Dusty you nailed it. The defense is horrible. Fire Martinez. Recruit Will Muschamp, offer 1M, and head coach in waiting. If that doesn’t work recruit the defensive coordinators:
1) Virginia Tech
2) Baltimore Ravens
3) TCU
4) Ted Roof at USF
5) Alabama
Any of these coordinators would be better than Willie.
cltdawg
October 10th, 2009
8:48 pm
i guess if we don’t have a first round draft pick at qb and rb we shouldn’t expect to see the red zone. clearly these coaches are are being outcoached (as they were with stafford, knowshon and mo-ma). if i wasn’t so embarrased, i’d be mad.
Big Jon
October 10th, 2009
8:48 pm
Fire CMR!!!
Haha dawgs
October 10th, 2009
8:49 pm
Haha…you guys are wayyyy too full of yourselves. You’ve lost to “lowly” Tennessee many times the past few years, even when Tennessee was at their lowest. Get used to it. You’re being out-recruited, and you’ve already been outcoached. You’ve got another Fulmer over there and it will take you guys some really bad seasons to get rid of him. Hahahahaha.
Water Girl Wants To Know
October 10th, 2009
8:49 pm
Willie will you show you ungrateful fans when he beats FL
Sammy
October 10th, 2009
8:51 pm
The doggies need some of that Obama stuff: HOPE and CHANGE. Maybe if Richt starts talking about Hope and Change he could win a Nobel Peace Prize also for doing nothing and talking a good game.
Ha ha Puppy Doggies. Your time has come and gone. You are at the bottom of the SEC with Kentucky, Miss State, and Vandy. Your program has quickly become a joke. Good luck the rest of the way. You will certainly need it.
Early Curly
October 10th, 2009
8:51 pm
I HEAR THE FEDS FOUND 929 GALLONS OF MOONSHINE IN NC MOUNTAINS TODAY.
Haha dawgs
October 10th, 2009
8:51 pm
Why would Muschamp go to Georgia to be DC and head-coach-in-waiting when he has the same thing at Texas? Why would the Baltimore Ravens or Alabama DC’s take the same position at UGA?
JSS
October 10th, 2009
8:51 pm
Ed (AKA Mr. Wrong)
Why is motivation a problem for UGA? Because here is something you are use to saying but have no clue to what it truly means: “ENTITLEMENT!” The fans, the players, and the coaches feel just because they walk out on a playing field with that white and black Green Bay “G” on the helmet and pants that they are GEORGIA and god has anointed us! The kids kids from other schools can read, all they have to do is visit any uga blog or watch local sports program and hear the smarmy comments of the Bulldogs and their fans… This worth 40 more reps in the weight room alone… Add to a coaching staff that shows the same amount arrogance, it is a recipe for disaster… Ain’t it beautiful!
MUTT H8tER
October 10th, 2009
8:52 pm
45 – 42
Carl Spackler
October 10th, 2009
8:52 pm
Just an observation…anybody remember how sure Coach Smith was at the beginning of the year…remember his superior knowledge of the game…remember how if you didn’t strap on the ol pads then you didn’t know what you were doing, well congrat’s because apparently you did…
jw
October 10th, 2009
8:52 pm
Richt is a very nice guy – seems too loyal to his coaches – this isn’t high school – better right the ship or the Nation is going to get angry! The big dawg barking now is just a little ‘yap’ ‘yap’ right now – and scares no one right now! The Nation isn’t used to 3 losses in early October – going to be a tough season in Dawgville – get those tickets to Nashville on December 30th – before they sell out! Six wins may be hard to get, though!
Partisay
October 10th, 2009
8:52 pm
Coach Smith….Still wondering where you got Tennessee was 18 – 19 over the last 3 seasons. Any Comment?
Kenny
October 10th, 2009
8:53 pm
People don’t want anger they want to see the “fire in the belly.” They don’t want Richt to go crazy. They want him to share with the many thousands of fans the same intensity he supposedly shares with players. The fans, me included, look to the coach to see how to weather the storms. Richt seems like he is shutting out his fans with the nonchalance (at least it looks that way). I think if Richt shared some of that “fire” there might not be such a cry for change. I don’t know. I do know that way too many games over the past few years the Dogs have been lit up by opponents–embarrassed really. That’s the worst part. Getting hammered. Without Munson, there’s no one to share the angst with. Munson used to do that for the fans. We need another Munson!
Super Dog
October 10th, 2009
8:53 pm
Another year of losing to FL yip eee
Courage
October 10th, 2009
8:54 pm
Water Girl – The score will be 222-0 Florida Wins! Folrida Win! Florida Wins!
Are you UGA fans as sick of this as I am?
This is bad and its going to get worse! We will beat Vandy, then one more win and thats it for the year!
As someone just posted – “The king wears no clothes!”
An Observation
October 10th, 2009
8:54 pm
NEWSFLASH TO UGA FANS: Your team is really not that good this year so be prepared for them to lose more games.
Real fans don’t bolt but will support their team throughout the remainder of the year!!!!!
Paul's Johnson
October 10th, 2009
8:54 pm
LSU/UF…did you see Les Miles get in the face of #3 after the facemask call? Stupid mistake and he was called out on it by the COACH. never seen CMR do that…never, That’s what is missing at UGA.
Jackson
October 10th, 2009
8:55 pm
Jeff,
Typically I am not a fan of your columns but today, either from reading my posts over the last three weeks or just getting the joke today, you hit a home run. UGA is in big trouble and it starts with coaching… not fundamentals or philosophy but in understanding exactly what you have as a team and calling the right X’s and O’s. Georgia right now is trying to be a pro team… in the pros, you have your system and you find the players to fit your system. In college, there is no money so it is determined by who selects to attend your school. Georgia’s coaching staff has done a miserable job in using the tools they have to select a system for the players versus the players for a system. I love our philosophy, just the execution of that, we don’t have the right players. If our current offensive scheme is not putting our O-line in position to do more, then you CHANGE THE FREAKIN SCHEME… change the play type. On D, WIllie Martinez a, doesn’t inspire passion but b, doesn’t run the right scheme…. okay, we don’t have great DE’s for a 4-3… then change things and run a 3-4. We have three beasts in Weston, Atkins, and Owens. Move Houston to a OLB, move Rennie on the other side and let Gamble and Washington control the middle… Now you have two defacto DE hybrids able to rush… or if you don’t like that… run a 3-3-5… we have great physical specimans on the d backfield…. use their talents… don’t scheme for what you run but where your strength lies… Today against Tennessee, we see the flaws in the coaching and a flaw in what we really deserve to see. Richt needs to re-evaluate Bobo’s ability to be the O coordinator and fire both Martinez and Searls…. both are not making it happen. If Coach SS is not at fault for the O-line play, then Bobo is at fault and needs to go. Either way, we have the talent to compete. I don’t ask for NC every year or SEC Championships every year, but put a consistent product on the field. Deliver what we all want… a hard nose aggressive D and a strong running attack peppered with the ability to see fantastic receiver play.
Jeff
October 10th, 2009
8:55 pm
Coach, I understand that Tennessee has not won the SEC since 1998, but they also won the National Championship that year. UGA got their tails handed to them today, plain and simple. Forget the past. Tennessee moved on and got rid of Fulmer; a good move. Tell me the last time UGA won the National Championship. You need to give it a rest. Your dawgs were demobilized; live with it you moron.
Delusion is Better than Reality
October 10th, 2009
8:56 pm
I keep reading:
Hire Bill Cowher or John Gruden.
What in the wide wide world of sports do you guys think? Why would either of those guys want to coach a second tier SEC team in Nowhereville Georgia? Those are Super Bowl coaches pinheads. They ain’t coming to UGA.
You really need to do a reality check. You haven’t won a championship in 30 frickin years. (I’m gonna go out on a limb and say you won’t be winning it next year either).
You’re just not all that – might as well start dealing with it.
Ronald McDonald
October 10th, 2009
8:56 pm
Lets raise the minimum on contribution for everyone $5 per season per tix. We might can get a Offensive and Defensive Czar for each. It appears Creekside and Grayson HS must have some that will be easy to vet.
A JEFF FAN!
October 10th, 2009
8:56 pm
you know Super Dog!
Nighttrain99
October 10th, 2009
8:57 pm
CMR was a good coach for a while but not anymore. A 2 year slide is a trend not a fluke.
Nate
October 10th, 2009
8:57 pm
Haha dawgs,
$$$$$ and he is alumni
I would really go after the DC at VaTech. Offer much more than $$$ than VaTech. UGA alumni foundation has considerable funds to make this happen. The lure of cash changes minds!
Paul's Johnson
October 10th, 2009
8:57 pm
“LSU/UF…did you see Les Miles get in the face of the official after the bogus holding call? He was livid. Never seen CMR do that…never, That’s what is missing at UGA.
never dull
October 10th, 2009
8:57 pm
Tenn lost to UCLA by 4 pts, Fla 10 pts and Aub 4pts–they are probably the best 3-3 team out there and UGA is the worst 3-3 team. UGA is lucky not to be 1-5. Bright side-at least we have a good punter.
Dawson Devitt (D3)
October 10th, 2009
8:58 pm
Unbelievably great examination of the University of Georgia Football Program, Jeff.
Richt has “lost” control of his own program. He is, by the way, the most senior coach in the SEC.
(hope it doesn’t gray, Jeff)
JSS
October 10th, 2009
8:58 pm
Sammy (AKA Blowhard)
Richt already sold you “Hope” and “Change,” it was: “Finish the Drill!” This in turn became “Mission Accomplished!” And we all know that ends, I forgot, this is GEORGIA, it is always someone else fault that you started something, screwed it up, and now you have no plan to fix it! Other people have the plan, get out of the way and shut up!
Super Dog
October 10th, 2009
9:00 pm
Courage
Im more sick of losing to FL year after year than watching this sorry season unfold
To many UGA fans are wimps like the coaching staff when it comes to FL game they just lay down and say well we have 10 wins though
azdawg
October 10th, 2009
9:00 pm
Its time for D. Evans to look forward to next season. This season is lost. The AD cannot wait for CMR to decide what to do. Its time for changes. Begin looking for a new DC and OC. Go outside and spend some money on one of these talent tanks to recommend some bright young coordinators w/winning records. Be forthright w/both Bobo and WM. Let them know they will not be working for the Univ next season. Do not demote them just release them. They’ll find a job somewhere I’m sure. Allow these new coord to bring in their own asst’s. Keep Searles and Gardner but the rest go.
CMR is a born again christian. He needs to become a born again head coach or he’s not worth keeping either.
Ronald McDonald
October 10th, 2009
9:00 pm
heck yeah we have a good punter. almost not offered a scholarship. go figure. thanks Drew.
Law Dawg
October 10th, 2009
9:01 pm
“But if you’re a leader, or if you’re a player and you’re brave enough to be in the arena, there’s going to be people outside the arena who want to throw things at you and say things about you. But there’s honor in being in the arena, and a lot of people don’t understand that because they’ve never been in there. But we’re going to get right back in and fight.”
–Coach Mark Richt.
We’ve got the right guy in there, folks.
Steve Brooks
October 10th, 2009
9:01 pm
Mark Richt has not earned his salary. I call on him to return it to the University of Georgia.
A JEFF FAN!
October 10th, 2009
9:01 pm
We are the champions, We are the champions! Gators Rules, Jeff rules, willie rules
ARE U FRIGGING KIDDIN
October 10th, 2009
9:02 pm
NOBODY NAMED IN THIS ENTIRE SERIES OF IDIOTIC POSTS WOULD COME COACH THE OVER-RATED EVERY YEAR SNOT-LICKING MISRABLE DAWGS WITH THE WORST DELLUSIONAL FANS IN AMERICA.
GO PI$$ ON A FIRE HYDRANT AND LICK IT OFF—ITS CLEANER THAN WHAT YOU ARE USED TO LICKING.
AND RICHT’S WIFE GRAZES ON THE FIELD AT HALF-TIME—-KIFFIN’S IS HOT
ONE NC IN ITS SCHOOL’S HISTORY BECAUSE OF ONE RN——–NO MORE NC’S IN YOUR LIFETIME—GO ITCH YOURSELF BOYS AND QUIT DREAMING
NC Dawg
October 10th, 2009
9:02 pm
There is no reason for a UGA team to get blown out like that…EVER! We aren’t just losing…we lose BIG! Richt is running the boat and he needs to make changes now…both assistant and attitude!
45-19??? My goodness. Speechless and extremely disappointed in this team. SC beat themselves on that last drive and Az St. simply handed the game to us. We lose to Vandy, Fla., Auburn, and Tech. We won’t make a bowl game and next year better be different!
Sickening performance today boys and I mean boys!
Rimfire
October 10th, 2009
9:02 pm
Steve Spurrier used to ask, “What happened to all those star recruits?”
Well, it should be asked again…and Ray Goff ain’t the Coach anymore, is he?
Gator Fan
October 10th, 2009
9:04 pm
You wimps are like that sorry program Ga Tech you have settled the last 20 yrs and thats why you will never beat the mighty gators again
Our 3rd string will beat Tech and our scout team will beat Ga
CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP
Courage
October 10th, 2009
9:04 pm
Super – You are right on!
Law Dog – What kool aid are you drinking?
If CMRis unwilling to change things – Where does the problem lie?
And then – What is the answer?
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:04 pm
thanks water girl. courage got you covered on the florida tickets.
super dog: dont worry about florida. me and urban working on the over and under already. best bookie in the state is schultz.
banjo player
October 10th, 2009
9:05 pm
If TN can score 45 points then FL will score 145 points!!
I hope FSU calls Richt and offers him a job. Maybe he’ll take Bobo, Martinez, Jancek, Fabris and any of the other pointed heads on his staff with him. Some of you act like Richt is the second coming of Christ! No wonder he believes he’s above reproach. If you think UGA can’t replace him with a better coach then pass the bong around for the rest of us to get in on your secret potion.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:05 pm
steve brooks: your name aint michael adams buddy, so get a life.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:06 pm
banjo player: confidentially i did see mark walk on water one time.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:07 pm
the water girl rules!!
Courage
October 10th, 2009
9:08 pm
Steve Brooks – You’r e more right then Willie will ever be!!!! LMAO
Willie – go learn some D, then you can talk smack!
Courage
October 10th, 2009
9:09 pm
Willie – How’s that TV series on lifetime coming along?
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:09 pm
tallahassee is a better college town than athens anyway. cant wait to get there. bowden is bread and i’m the toaster.
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
9:09 pm
It’s the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivHaMNBt_kk
Courage
October 10th, 2009
9:10 pm
you ant’t right Willie!
Super Dog
October 10th, 2009
9:10 pm
Spurrier
Used to always say that beating Ga is our number 1 priority HMMMMMMMMM
I wonder why
Why don’t everyone take a look an the last 45 yrs in the series and you might see a pattern.
What might that be national championships and sec championships
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:11 pm
courage, the tv show will be great. third episode is about a guy who is inept, lazy, dumb and stubborn. wait, that’s my episode on the biography channel.
Nate
October 10th, 2009
9:12 pm
Law Dawg,
The problem is not Richt; it is Willie Martinez. Fire Willie!!
Remember the Tech game last year. This is no excuse for a defensive that can’t cover power I running between the tackles. Just what UT did to us today. If Willie continues to coach, here a simple visual aid for the simple minded coach:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZnRwBsOb5c
Can this forum agree: Free Willie from his contract!!!!
Paul's Johnson
October 10th, 2009
9:14 pm
So, i’ve watched the Bama game and am watching the UF/LSU game and I have two observations.
1) Has SEC officiating reallt become inept for the last two seasons/
2) The parity in the SEC is UF, ALA., LSU then UGA, USC, UK, ARK…in no particular order. Just wondering.
Ron Burgandy
October 10th, 2009
9:14 pm
Tennessee is one of the banner programs in the SEC, second only to Bama in tradition, wins, etc…UT, being down for a few years, stepped up and made some changes…Georgia needs to think of doing the same. Not sure if pink slipping CMR is the answer but the Willie and Bobo show needs to go. Georgia too is one of SEC’s banner programs and it would benefit to act sooner than later. Just use Tennessee as an example. CPF, as important he was/is to their program, they waited a couple years too long to pull the trigger.. But, now they got something brewing up their in Knoxville and the rest of the SEC will be served notice soon enough. Kiffin hit the ground running, both his mouth and with a plan. As much as he been lampooned, I actually think he may be the right hire for them. He’s got a set and he and his staff don’t seem to give two chits about what the media or anyone else thinks. Recruits have obviously responded to this favorably and so has the players, compared to last year. UT is young, inexperienced but unlike last year, they keep playing hard and don’t quit. I don’t see that fight in Georgia and that’s not Georgia football…I don’t want to see Georgia struggle, nor do I want to see Tennessee, Bama, LSU, AU, or Fla. struggle…These six programs are the SEC and the more competitive and strong, the better. Well, on second thought, screw the Gators.
Stay classy, Athens
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:15 pm
nate, i’ll be glad to go if i’m not pleasing you. i always wanted to be an unemployed millionaire.
Gator Fan
October 10th, 2009
9:15 pm
Hey Ga Fans
Call up your boy Willie and the coaches tell them to watch FL and LSU
Make sure you tell them to take notes
And then tell them to go ahead and forfeit because you don’t have a chance
CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP
45ACP
October 10th, 2009
9:15 pm
They are playing hip hop music in Death Valley. Florida vs LSU.
Can you believe that?
lowcountry dawg
October 10th, 2009
9:15 pm
SUPER COLUMN, JEFF!! You nailed it perfectly!! I feel us regressing to the Goff/Donnan days. For the first time, I’m starting to lose confidence in Richt. I hate to say it, but this “nice guy” persona is starting to aggrevate me! No emotion and no excitement. Just plain stares…
dawgydawg47
October 10th, 2009
9:16 pm
This just in. After meeting with Bobo, CMR has resolved all the offensive problems. We need more screen passes. Damn, I should have thought of that.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:16 pm
what’s all the complaining about. yeah so urbans won national championships. we win the georgia state championship, most of the time…
Chris
October 10th, 2009
9:17 pm
It’s pretty simple. Richt didn’t make changes after last year when he obivously needed too. Instead, he gave Willie a raise. We are now seeing the results of Richt’s ridiculous inability to realize the talent he has and use it as best as possible. I get so sick and tired of hearing Richt and Bobo talk about how we need to improve in the run game, and then we run the ball 1 out of every 10 plays. It’s kind of hard to average over 100 yards rushing per game when you do that!!!
Our QB sucks, our o-line sucks, Richard Samuel sucks and should never be allowed to touch the football again. Brian Evans should have been benched last year, yet for some reason he still starts, still gives up big plays, and still misses tackles game after game after game. All the problems we had last year that Richt vowed to fix are 10 times worse.
This is all a result of bad coaching. If Richt doesn’t make changes after this year, and go out and find a GREAT DC and OC then his days are numbered. I’m a die hard Georgia fan but I have seen this before. It happened with Golf and Donnan, and now Richt is headed down the same road.
If he keeps these terrible assitant coaches after this year, and doesn’t make any changes, Mark Richt will be FIRED after the 2010 season.
Mark it down!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:17 pm
gator fan: got the lsu florida game on. poor defense by both teams.
Relentless
October 10th, 2009
9:18 pm
CMR has to be sick at heart. Its one thing to work on one aspect of your team that needs to be tweaked but what he has on his hands is a train wreak. Well your kicking game is pretty good. When the media interviewed Willie about the critisism he was going to face this week, he hung his head and said what people who are in over their head always seem to say. We need to go back to the drawing board and work harder. Not good. Your a dead man walking Willie. Whats sad f me as a long time fan I don’t even get upset any more during the game or tense. Its like a lot of you pointed out it is going to have to get really bad before it gets better. I am resigned to that. You look at Meyers and Sabens teams when they play and then look at us its like we are not even close to their level yet we have as good of resourses as they do. As Truman said the “buck stops here” and thats CMR
Craig
October 10th, 2009
9:18 pm
So it sounds like the only defense for Richt is that he wins SEC titles. Where is that National Title? You’ll settle for an occasional conference title – and when was the last one? Miles and Meyer walk in and get both quickly. Saban’s on his way as well. But UGA fans settle for a token conference title that clearly will not come any time soon. He was great when the conference was weak. But the conference has moved on. Since his conference titles Miles, Saban, and Meyer come in and surpass him. Now Kiffin comes in and is 1-0 against Richt – and with a horrible team at that, not to mention in-state recruiting on the line. So just settle for mediocrity. Mark Richt has become the Phil Fulmer of the SEC – just settle for glory days gone by while others move on. In the corporate world, when your competition surpasses you, you make changes to surpass them. Living on yesteryear’s trophies? Good job Al Bundy…
Please explain
October 10th, 2009
9:19 pm
Why does GA show up for some games (LSU, SC, AR) but not others? Is it the coaches not motivating the players – maybe today the players (&coaches) still had a hangover from the LSU loss – b/c to tell you the truth they were not in the game today –
Maybe – just maybe we will pull off another season just like the last time we got whipped by TN -
HappyDawg
October 10th, 2009
9:19 pm
Martinez is one of the finest DC in the country. We have the greatest staff in the SEC, Fabris is great with the DE and Special Teams, Searels is amazing with the OL and Richt provides the Leadership and kindness we look for in our Head Coach at Georgia. The Christian atmosphere which surrounds the courage and determination of our coaches, should be rewarded by our fans. These coaches are no 1 in this dawgs book!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:19 pm
team plane just landed in alpharetta. damn pilot just couldnt agree with playing off athens.
Water Girl Wants To Know
October 10th, 2009
9:20 pm
Ga fans on this blog
Your not true fans or you would not talk about this team shame on you
leave
GtBuzz81
October 10th, 2009
9:21 pm
In my Flash Forward I saw Ugag lose to Tenn,Vandy,Florida,Auburn,and Georgia Tech,ending the season at 5-7.I thought it was just a dream,but now after seeing Tenn kick the crap out of that sorry a$$ team from Athens I’m starting to think that I really did see a glimpse into the future.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:21 pm
“blessed are the meek in heart” thats what i tell my guys and i’m proud of em.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
9:21 pm
Thanks for the laughs Willie – I thought that episode was supposed to be about me!!!!
Willie – Its been good know ye!
On this darkest of days for UGA football u have mad me laugh! Now, you may go and coach a Pee Wee league team where you belong! LMAO Your work is done!
dawgydawg47
October 10th, 2009
9:21 pm
Hey HappyDawg, BITE ME!!!
t-rock
October 10th, 2009
9:21 pm
Living here in Myrtle Beach and having to work today, I tuned in to the game on Sirius/XM radio. All I could get was the Tennessee broadcast. You know its bad when the Vols announcers are making comments like “…we’ve been running that bootleg all year long and they act like they’ve never seen it.” For God’s sake, if the opponent’s homer announcers take shots at our defense, what’s next?
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:22 pm
water girl i love you
Courage
October 10th, 2009
9:22 pm
OMG
HairyDawg
October 10th, 2009
9:22 pm
Don’t look now but LSU is all tied up with FLA. This is the same LSU team that Richt was able to take to the last minute despite UGA having some stinky players this year. Richt is the only reason that UGA is competing this year. Without Richt UGA would be like Tech. Without some of this years stinky players UGA would be undefeated. Richt needs to run off the stinky players or demote them to Hargraves.
Dawg Whisperer
October 10th, 2009
9:22 pm
Pist… come over here. I’m talking to you. I’ve got to train you right or else. First, you’ve got to stop crapping on the floor any and everywhere you please. Second, I expect you to stop barking and show a little backbone. Third, and most importantly, stop rolling in whatever you’re rolling in because you’re beginning to smell. Mark, pay very close attention to this sage advice and you too can become a dawg whisperer.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
9:22 pm
I’m laughing so hard I’m drying!
Super Dog
October 10th, 2009
9:23 pm
If Ga would beat FL every other year I would shut up
Believe me when I say it I would shut up if we would play up and beat them every other year.
Shut up I say
Courage
October 10th, 2009
9:23 pm
crying
lovethemdawgs
October 10th, 2009
9:23 pm
Did it ever occur to all of us die hard UGA fans that Coach Richt’s heart just isn’t in coaching anymore? If Willie doesn’t resign, then Damon Evans should fire him, put Bobo back to coaching the quarter backs, Coach calling the plays. CMR has made it pretty clear he is not going to fire Willie.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:24 pm
courage, its always darkest before the dawn, and you can quote me on that. willie
Fed up - Fire Willie
October 10th, 2009
9:25 pm
Georgia offense didn’t try to score because they didn’t want an excessive celebration penalty.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:26 pm
lovethemdogs: mark’s not gonna fire me so i’m here; get used to me
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:27 pm
fed up fire willie: dont like your moniker man. come up with something original
SmartyVols
October 10th, 2009
9:27 pm
Maybe give Tennessee some credit? UGA always underestimates Tennessee. You’re not God’s gift to football. Tennessee has good players too and we’re on the rise. Better get used to it……AGAIN.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
9:27 pm
What could be darker then now! And whatever happened to water girl?
NXS
October 10th, 2009
9:28 pm
Well said Jeff. I think you’re channeling what about 80-90% of Georgia fans are thinking tonight. What a long sad day… can’t say we didn’t see it coming though. I think we all thought we would handle UT in a close one, like last week only with a W. I sure didn’t think it would be a beat down or that we would fall so far so fast. This really hurts. At least Kiffin didn’t hang 50 on us… Urban probably will, he never forgets! Changes must be made, but will they be made in time? Only Damon knows!
Delusion is Better than Reality
October 10th, 2009
9:29 pm
Hey guys,
Don’t forget to put Bill Belichick and Tony Dungy on your short list. I’m sure they’re as interested as Bill Cowher and John Gruden.
Bwaaaahaaaahaaaaaaa!
Delusional poodles.
Nate
October 10th, 2009
9:29 pm
Free Willie!!!!! You couldn’t managed the Lowndes County HS defense (sorry they are quite good) let alone a Dairy Queen.
Dip Stick
October 10th, 2009
9:29 pm
After watching the FL LSU game I guess we are not in their league
I guess will just have to hope will beat Tech from time to time
I guess that will be the only highlight from year to year
Super Dog we won’t beat FL for years to come if changes are not made
siskel_god
October 10th, 2009
9:30 pm
I know LSU has two NC’s but weren’t they 8-5 last year? When LSU won their second NC lets not forget that UGA was a better team and would’ve murdered them if it weren’t for UT pulling out 2 nailbiters against Vandy and UK to end the year. So they haven’t exactly left us in the dust. UF has just been the best lately and we have had trouble getting by them. If it were not for UF, UGA would have played for one or two NC’s. I like to think we are better than AU and we won’t run off a good coach because of one bad season but I think if Richt refuses to replace MB and WM then it might be coming. WM has never been able to stop the spread and MB and MR are the only two offensive coaches in the country who refuse to implement any of it. The team is just getting pushed around and that can’t happen, they aren’t physical, can’t tackle, can’t catch, run, or throw, too many penalties, the only positive is the special teams. Ever since BVG left the D has went steadily downhill, the O has at least had moments against Arkansas, and South Carolina but they are getting to cute. They don’t run the ball hard, and they don’t run enough. MR is going to have to bring in some new blood and I think he needs to try and grab Dick Bumpas from TCU. I know he’s a little long in the tooth but Monty Kiffin is a good 135 years old and that D looked good today, hell call Joe Kines. Offensively you need to get somebody to implement the Texas spread like Major Applewhite. I don’t know just a couple of names but they are a hell of a lot better than the names Bobo and Martinez.
Roll Tide
October 10th, 2009
9:30 pm
Smith–
Georgia is two plays away from being 1-6. Yet your trying to bait people with old data about Richt & Bama. You should win two of the next thre games with a weak Vandy & Tenn Tech. That leaves your old data at 5-4. Your program is headed south against the next thre who are headed north. With that data you will finish 5-7.
I don’t normally bring up old data but since your obsessed I’ll fall for your trick.
Since Bryant took over in the late 1950’s Bama has won 7 NC titles. During that same time Georgia had a minature spike during the brief Walker era. That gives you 1 NC title during the same time span. Since you love old data I’m forced to go back to the beginning of both programs. Bama has 12 NC titles and 21 SEC titles. Georgia won a title in 1942. But you have to put an asterik by it because of WWII. So during the time Bama won 12 titles–Georgia has 1 and a half titles.
Smith you can sit and around and hash all the old data you want. Meanwhile your coaching staff & players are a joke in the SEC. Your fortunate Coach Saban isn’t like Coach Meyer—he let’s up on the hammer. Last year was just a taste of what’s coming your way.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:30 pm
mark and i do a great duo of “what a friend we have in damon” on the airplane.
troken
October 10th, 2009
9:30 pm
leave the boys alone… They tried their best and I am proud of them. We have the greatest coaching staff in the nation and will bounce back next week.
CMR
October 10th, 2009
9:31 pm
No Changes for you! I am all knowing and all seeing. You are all wrong and I’m right! My coaches arte the best in the land of Oz – I’m tired of your disobedience. Leave my sight and my program for I am King. And remember, Its good to be the king!!!!!!!! Har Har Har
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:31 pm
nate: i got your “willie” right here.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
9:32 pm
You’re killing me Willie – You should be fired now!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:32 pm
thanks cmr. glad to see you’re telling all these malcontents the truth.
Fed up - Fire Willie
October 10th, 2009
9:32 pm
Why don’t an AJC reporter call Damon Evans Michael Adams and see what they think about the state of the football program? I’ll give you my take … it’s terrible … it stinks…. its in total disarray… it’s over for this year … and I’ll guarantee you there will not be a single change for next year … the perk for being friends with CMR.
Nate
October 10th, 2009
9:33 pm
Let’s all say: Free Willie!!!
His faith should have nothing to do with his firing.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:33 pm
courage; i do 2 nights a week at the comedy club explaining my defense. you should come see me. its a real riot.
Gator CHOMP Champ
October 10th, 2009
9:34 pm
Willie Martinez is a fine fit for a lower tier program like GA. He’s also a fine man and GA is lucky to have him. You guys see preoccupied with winning…just be a GATOR fan. We win championships nearly every year. Say GO GATORS and be a winner like us. =)
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:34 pm
nate, i got all the faith in the world in cmr. see where he’s gotten me?
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:36 pm
gator chomp: you should love me.
1bulldawg2u
October 10th, 2009
9:36 pm
I watch other teams play and I see determination, intensity and a will to win. I see Georgia play and it is as if they are on the field just to go through the motion(s). I watched the spring game between the defense and the offense. Everyone was talking about the job the defense did. Did anyone have guts enough to say the offense was so bad they made the defense look good. This team is poorly coached. Players do not have to like coaches they have to respect the coach and perform. Georgia will not be any better until CMR shakes up his assistants coaches. The longer he takes the more the team will regress.
GtBuzz81
October 10th, 2009
9:37 pm
Ugag Coaches,
If you want to learn how to run the ball turn your Tv to ESPN,watch them Yellow Jackets.They KNOW how to run!!!But ya’ll already knew that,you got first hand knowledge of that last November when we ran it down your throat.More of the same this year on the Flats.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:37 pm
hell, i can go home and listen to bitching like this.
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
9:37 pm
It’s the end of the world as we know it……………….
Nate
October 10th, 2009
9:37 pm
I know the Gators love Willie.
Free Willie!!!!
Spread the word: Free Willie!!!!!
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
9:38 pm
and I feel fine
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:38 pm
tech will not score 50 on us. guaranteed.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:39 pm
thanks nate. but babe, i wont go for free. remember my buddy ray. still paying him.
Nate
October 10th, 2009
9:39 pm
GaTech guy,
Do they have a video on tackling? Could you send it to Willie?
Free Willie!!!
David
October 10th, 2009
9:40 pm
I am not a Communist, but the UGA coaches make too damn much money to put out a failed product like the one we have seen this year. I would call Richt in now and read his ass the riot act! Get it in gear or hit the road. Someone owes the faithful that much. Fans will tire quickly, vote with their feet and bail out of this embarrassing fiasco. When the smoke clears, there will be no damn Federal bailout!
CMR
October 10th, 2009
9:40 pm
Just the truth – If you can’t handle the truth, I don’t care! For I am king and I will do as I please. You accepted mediocrity when you hired me and I will give you mediocrity and you will love it. Never question me or I will leave! Never criticize me or I will leave! Your program stinks with out me! UGA is nothign without the great CMR! For I AM CMR!!! I am the greatest backup to Jim Kelley ever!!!!!!! Learn to love it or bite me!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:40 pm
i just want everybody to know: i dont have to coach. just doing it for the health insurance.
tony
October 10th, 2009
9:40 pm
I think M.Richt is trying to punish Damon Evans for making him play a tough schedule this season.
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
9:40 pm
Leonard Bernstein….
Gator CHOMP Champ
October 10th, 2009
9:41 pm
GTbuzz…no one likes ridiculing GA more than me, but you run a high school offense.
Get a real coach that knows how to build a real program…or just watch FL win championships and beat GA more than once a blue moon. We could beat GA with our 2nd stringers.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:42 pm
let you in on a little secret. damon’s middle name is dooley.
CMR
October 10th, 2009
9:42 pm
Willie speaks for me – Tech will score 50. Florida will score one hundred. Put that in your pipe and smoke it UGA fans for I tire of your criticism of me and my coaches!
Cuz
October 10th, 2009
9:42 pm
Birthday party, cheese cake, jelly bean, boom!!!
Awwww Shucks
October 10th, 2009
9:42 pm
This game finally did it for me. I am absolutely sick of this poorly coached talented team. We have great talent. There is no doubt in my mind. That talent is the only thing keeping us afloat. It really comes down to some really simple things. And CMR must fix those things if he ever wants to be a top-tier coach. It’s up to him. The life of a team comes from the coach.
1) Emotion- I am so sick of seeing the stoic face of CMR. Get fired up. Show some emotion. Show on the sidelines and in post game interviews. Get mad. Get happy. Get something! Call out the bad calls. Applaud the good plays and throw something on the bad, even if its a cup of water onto the ground. Do SOMETHING to show the kids you care. How did you save 07? Emotion. Dig deep and find out how to express it. Every coach shows it but you. If I hear that awww shucks crap again I am going to hurl something at you. Why? Because you wont do anything about it.
2) Fire CWM- He has to go. It’s been 3 years too long. The stats say it all. His D is terrible, but we have good players. It’s not the kids, it’s him. Fire him. If you are having trouble doing it, try these approaches. 1 ) stand next to a canon with him and yell “fired” as the canon fires. 2) Ask him if he like Earth Wind and Fired! Do it. Do anything. Or we will push for the same to be done to you
3) Fire Bobo. Sorry dude, that offense is TERRIBLE. It was terrible with a #1 and #12 pick in your backfield. It will always be bad as long as he runs it. He was an average QB and is an average OC. We have never had that “thing” since he has been calling the plays. I watch other teams and think “damn, why don’t we do that”? I am sick of asking that question. You should be too.
That is it. See, 3 simple steps. If you don’t think the team needs to feel the passion for winning, then you sir must go. You don’t get it. If you don’t get that these kids play because of passion, then beat it. We were all excited when you started. Okay first year, great second and always close from then on. Don’t get comfortable because it will suck to go somewhere like Minnesota like Tubby did. You’re on top, now act like it.
xxooxx,
fan
Northwest Dawg
October 10th, 2009
9:42 pm
This opinion is spot-on, Schultz. Who was masquerading as you at the game today?
Atticus
October 10th, 2009
9:43 pm
Richt sets the tone, you are correct. There just doesn’t seem to me to be a commitment to excellence. All he makes are excuses. Coach why not hold your players and coaches accountable. Since Van Gorder left his teams have always been soft, even in the overrated year of 07 when we got so much credit for beating Hawaii. We were fast then, but not tough.
He just doesn’t seem to DEMAND attention to detail and discipline and creating mental toughness.
Yes Dooley and Erk had some bad years but I don’t recall so many games where we lost as bad as Richt’s do the last several years. We just get landslided and give up huge chunks. It’s not just about the record, but it’s HOW we execute and he doesn’t seem to know how to get through to the coaches or kids, he just offers up excuses.
Dawg is spelled d-o-g
October 10th, 2009
9:43 pm
That was a beatdown. Plain and simple.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:43 pm
and if shultz is so smart, how come he’s a write and not a great coach like me??
siskel_god
October 10th, 2009
9:43 pm
JoePa is a great example of how important assistants are and how the HC is more of a figure head. MR is not the problem, just like Bowden is not the problem. The problem is MB, and WM and in Tallahasee it’s Chuck Amato and Mickey Andrews. New assistants who aren’t UGA guys preferably because you don’t want coaches that are scared to death of UF and UT.
TYLER
October 10th, 2009
9:43 pm
GOOOO VOLS! was at the game and I have not seen the stadium that electric in a while.. It was great to get a BIG win over one of your rivals and Georgia is probally the top state the vols recruit. GO VOLS!!!!!!!! 45-19!!!!!!!
Gator CHOMP Champ
October 10th, 2009
9:43 pm
Hey tony, Damon Evans can’t do anything about the yearly loss to FL every year.
Nate
October 10th, 2009
9:43 pm
Willie,
Tech will run up 300 yards on the ground this year. The offensive not good enough this year to help the defensive.
Study the You Tube Video and the video the GaTech fans are going to send you. Let’s start with the pee wee league video.
Phillip Fulmer
October 10th, 2009
9:44 pm
Hey Dawg Fans…..I’m available.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:44 pm
aw shucks: think you can do any better then give me a call at the half way house in the morning
Lou Holtz
October 10th, 2009
9:45 pm
Crompton for Heisman
ROTFLMAO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gator CHOMP Champ
October 10th, 2009
9:45 pm
Tyler: celebrating beating GA is like being a Ga Tech fan. All you lower tier schools are pretty funny. Congrats though-I never thought that clown coach of yours could outwit a handicapped junior high school team.
RxDawg
October 10th, 2009
9:46 pm
“Either the wrong players are being recruited”
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:46 pm
nate, guarantee you tech wont have 300 yards on the ground. maybe 301. offense is gonna put my guys in a bad position anyway. i keep telling cox to look off the defense, but it only seems to work in practice.
CMR
October 10th, 2009
9:46 pm
I’m moving to Knoxville! UGA losers
TTindall
October 10th, 2009
9:47 pm
Didn’t CMR say the same thing after the Tech game last year to protect our poor coaching. Looks like he has done nothing since then, he is way too soft, as are his coaches. How can he say that he likes Bobo’s Boo Boos when we have not scored an offensive TD in 11 quarters? Do you think Urban or Nick would act this way? I thinks heads would be rolling. Looks like the “mat drills” have become a thing of the past. This is great for recruiting. CMR, get mad and do your job, quite protecting your old roomy, what pics does he have on you?
Nate
October 10th, 2009
9:47 pm
Come on Georgia fans: Free Willie!!!
gmac
October 10th, 2009
9:47 pm
this team sucks
corners and safetys always out of flace
play calling on both sides of the ball sucks
we make bad teams look like title contenders
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:48 pm
nate, you say that again and i will whip your willie
CMR
October 10th, 2009
9:48 pm
Hmmm, so you’re saying UGA is a handicapped junior high team? Thats about right with my DC and OC. Just how I planned it!
Go Dawgs
October 10th, 2009
9:49 pm
Something’s gotta give. Poor coaching and a very weak effort.
Old Gator
October 10th, 2009
9:49 pm
It’s time to ask question about the program and the direction it’s headed. We seem to win each year in recruiting wars but can’t make it pay off on the field.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:49 pm
gmac< i thought you went broke.
Dawg Whisperer
October 10th, 2009
9:49 pm
Football is for animals. I’m focusing on the gym dawgs. They’re talented and more fun to watch than this year’s edition of the football team.
dawgerbrown
October 10th, 2009
9:50 pm
I like Richt, but one negative trait he picked up from Bowden is having blind loyalty to his people, coaches, etc. Loyalty is fine, but, he needs to be loyal to his University and his team. Make tough decisions, and do what’s best for the program.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:50 pm
go dawgs: just keep giving to the athletic association. we gotta fund loren’s retirement.
liz boy
October 10th, 2009
9:50 pm
Well, Richt got lucky with some of talent he had when he first came in to UGA. But those days are gone. And in the SEC you must run the ball hard. Richt really has a problem being dedicated to the running game. His idea is passing. Oh well. And how is that going to work against Fla, Alabama and LSU? Never Mind. The one thing I kept thinking was—why not let the second string play–the first string is not playing–what do you have to lose? I predict that Richt will retire or go to Clemson or FSU. Richt has Alabama to contend with now—and Florida is not getting worse. Does not look good at this point at all. Guess I will get back to the LSU –Fla game.
Kelly
October 10th, 2009
9:50 pm
We rarely if ever got humiliated under Dooley. Always played hard and smart. Can’t say the same for Richt.
Nate
October 10th, 2009
9:51 pm
If you weren’t such a lousy defensive coordinator, I wouldn’t have to say that: Free Willie!!!
Georgia Fans: Free Willie!!!!
Dog poop
October 10th, 2009
9:51 pm
I don’t care how great your program is, how great your tradition is, you’re gonna have some off years fans. I’ve heard that B.S. saying from many fans”we don’t rebuild, we reload.” Yea, sure. UGA is going through it, Alabama went through it, Tenn. is going through it. Auburn is still going through it. But we’re the greatest, we should NEVER have lean seasons. I will bet anyone that UFA. is gonna go through tough times soon. Just sit back and watch. I love to see the big ones get knocked off. They always do sooner or later.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:51 pm
dawg whisperer: aint them gym dogs pretty in them leotards!
CMR
October 10th, 2009
9:51 pm
Why should I win NC’s when you guys all root for the gym Dawgs over me! Don’t you know I am King and there shall be no other Kings before me! For I am CMR – All knowing – all seeing – I am greatness unto you!
baffleddawg
October 10th, 2009
9:52 pm
coach smith -
I agree with you that this is a young team but it is not the youth we are all so upset with. It isn’t the Boykins, Smiths, Ealeys, etc. It’s the coaches and the seasoned players. I left the game after i watched the long touchdown pass at the end of the 3rd quarter…the one Miller had poor coverage on but should have received help from Jones – we had more spectators on the field than we had in the stands. Reshad Jones is a terrible player. I hate to speak so bluntly but he was standing still as that pass went over his head. He can’t tackle like the rest of our defense. Curran is one of the best undersized players in college football but I saw him get picked up 2 or 3 times like a little girl. Who are we? Where are we going? What are we doing? I understand mistakes are made because these are kids, but those aren’t kids coaching them. We aren’t learning from any of our mistakes. We throw five yard passes when it’s 3rd and 10. HELLO? We bring in Logan Gray at QB for what reason? To run? My wife called that one. Maybe he should throw the ball sometime as a QB. I don’t know…I am just guessing. But then again…so is Bobo, Fabris, and slick Willie!
gmac
October 10th, 2009
9:52 pm
broke down like uga’s team
Dawg is spelled d-o-g
October 10th, 2009
9:52 pm
GO VOLS!!!!
CMR
October 10th, 2009
9:52 pm
I love a free Willie!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:52 pm
kelly, humiliation is a game i play at home. subject has no business in this blog. willie
CMR
October 10th, 2009
9:53 pm
Sorry that was so wrong!
Barry Jay
October 10th, 2009
9:53 pm
A few thoughts about Richt and the program:
1–Every coach as down years. Richt is no exception. When you hit a rough patch in your career you either learn from it and improve or you get fired. Richt will learn from it.
2–This is a young team. They are going to look lost sometimes They will improve. I just wish Richt would get our QB of the future out there. If we have any other “players of the future” we should be playing them a lot now. We need our team to gel at the right time to compete for the SECC.
3–I am not sure WM and Bobo are the problems as much as CMR is. CMR seems to like the schemes we’re running and seems to like the playcalling. I agree with those who say this falls to Richt. Hopefully, this is one of the lessons CMR learns before he gets fired…make the coordinators accountable and fire them if it’s not working.
4–I think this team will improve and grow. If we don’t see significant improvement over the next two years, Richt will indeed be on the hot seat. I believe the team will grow up next year…provided we get our qb of the future some playing time this year.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:53 pm
i love you too cmr.
AUG24
October 10th, 2009
9:53 pm
In a post game interview, Richt made the comment about some people have never been in the arena, so they don’t know what it is like. I’m so tired of Richt not being able to handle critics. I’m a big Richt supporter but he needs to quit acting like fans don’t have the right to gripe. They are putting a sorry product on the field. Oh, we just have to coach and play better same BS every week. Richt is a great man but very soft! I don’t want Richt to be fired but step up fire your staff!
Halee
October 10th, 2009
9:53 pm
*************Fire Willie Martinez**************
*************Joe Cox should be replaced with a fresh man QB**************
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
9:54 pm
thank you barry j. i’m printing out your comments for tommorows meeting with mark
beanuga
October 10th, 2009
9:55 pm
Mark Richt? I don’t know. Why would you give a WM another chance? Head coaches get rid of the coaches who can not get it done. I know the dawgs have had great winning seasons with MR. Everyone knows Uga has struggled with alot of sorry teams through the years. Every year I look back and say man this could have been a losing season. Alot of the times the other teams beat theirselves. Florida and Alabama are getting it done. They play together. They have technique. They aren’t lost. What is going on? Are they breaking the rules and getting more practice time? Are the Ga coaches just taking the money and running? Bobo is way to predictable. I know what ga is going to run every play. Theses coaches supposed to be leaders. I would like to see a new DC. That Stlyle of defense does not work. Please hire a DC.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur
October 10th, 2009
9:55 pm
My soldiers didn’t “like” me, but they respected me, and we won.
Soldiers didn’t really “like” Washington or Patton, but they respected them, and they won.
Players didn’t “like” Bear Bryant, he could be as mean as h#ll, but they respected him, and they won.
Players don’t “like” Parcells, or Chuck Knoll, or Belicheck, but there is respect, and they all wear championship rings (which they do NOT sell on e-bay, by the way).
UGA “playas” sure seem to LIKE Saint Mark, he does high dives for them and takes them horse riding and lets them dance on sidelines. They have a real friend in him. And you see the result.
CMR
October 10th, 2009
9:55 pm
Ha – You losers – I have been telling you for the last 4 years that we will grow and learn – You still believe that junk – You’re dumber then I thought you were. I will be king forever!!! Willie and I rule!
Get used to it UGA will stink as long as Willie and I are here!
AUG24
October 10th, 2009
9:56 pm
Why is Bryan McClendon our running backs coach? He played receiver at UGA and doesn’t have any coaching experience. Let him cut his teeth at Georgia Southern. Again, another curious hire by Richt. Why don’t we have top notch coaches. Fire Bobo, Fabris, and Martinez. Please!
Lane Train
October 10th, 2009
9:58 pm
We just stepped on their chest (all day long) with a hobnail boot. Richt = Fulmer!
Nate
October 10th, 2009
9:58 pm
FREE WILLIE!!!! Tell Damon Evans: FREE WILLIE!!!!
dawgerbrown
October 10th, 2009
9:58 pm
UT was so much better prepared for this game=poor coaching
Hey Willie, the zone isn’t working=poor coaching
Blitz equals pressure on the QB, and forces man coverage
Hey Bobo, we can’t run on first down, why do you keep running 75% of the time on second and long?
Hey Bobo, why did we throw the ball downfield only once, and not to AJ?
Hey Bobo, why did we keep throwing 5 and 6 yard passes on third and eight or third and ten?
Hey Willie, can we coach our players to tackle?
Can we coach our offensive line to run block?
HOW CAN A TEAM WITH SO MUCH TALENT PLAY SO BAD? POOR COACHING
Please don’t tell me they are young, UT is young too.
GtBuzz81
October 10th, 2009
9:59 pm
Hey Gator Chomp Chump,
I got to watch your awfence against lowsy state during the lightning delay,not that impressed.What ya’ll going to do without Teboy next year?
HairyDawg
October 10th, 2009
9:59 pm
SmartyVols: “Maybe give Tennessee some credit? UGA always underestimates Tennessee. You’re not God’s gift to football. Tennessee has good players too and we’re on the rise. Better get used to it……AGAIN.”
Your right. UT had better players than some of the stinky ones at UGA. Just wait til we get some new players from Hargrave and new recruits next year. However that big mouth Lame Kiffin couldnt coach his way out of a pi$$ soaked bag. Mark Richt is a great coach with 2 conference titles and 3 trips to New Orleans Bowls. Mark Richt will spank Kiffin in a blowout next year in Athens. The Rocky Slop Vols better get ready to be smashed by the Dawgs for years to come.
JohnsonD
October 10th, 2009
9:59 pm
FOR THE NEXT YEAR, GIVE SOME PLAYING TIME TO NEW QBs
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:00 pm
coach mark richt told the bulldog nation “have no fear of escalation; i am trying everyone to please; tho it isnt really war, i’m spending fifty thousand more to keep my main man marteneez”
WTFDAWG
October 10th, 2009
10:00 pm
Did we just give up 45 points to a “kleinsfelter” (look it up) of a QB? Our program is in trouble guys. Richt has lost control and I am wondering if he even realizes it. Loyalty to his best friend has killed our program. Anyone watching the Bama vs LSU game? It’s sad to say, but we used to look like that. Yea, we wouldnt score more then 24 in a game but you weren’t going to score more then 17 on our D. It’s all been said – time for a change in Athens. I may be the only one on here that feels this way but I am willing to lose 3-4 more this year to make their are some changes in Athens after this season, drastic changes. There’s nothing left to play for guys….we gave our season up this game. And no, we will not win out. We don’t have the coaches to get that kind of production out of this team. Change is around the corner Dawgs, just hand on. I feel it….it’s coming.
Dog poop
October 10th, 2009
10:01 pm
Kelly, I love Vince Dooley, but do you remember when UGA played Nebraska in the sun bowl some years ago and got whipped by Nebraska 45 to 6, I beleive. Also they were in a bowl playing Arkansas and I don”t remember the score but the dawgs were never in that game as far as I can remember.I’m sure someone will correct me on those scores if I wrong.
Sanddbag
October 10th, 2009
10:01 pm
As a dawg fan, time to accept that we are a nice program but what makes anyone
think we are a national power? Facilities? – everyone has them now. Recruiting?
Please; recruiting is overated proved by the likes of Caleb King and Rashad Jones.
We’ll win out 10 games every third year and an SEC title every 6th or 7th year. That’s who we
are and time to accept it.
Looking forward to the Mark Fox regime this winter.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:01 pm
dawgerbrown, a real christian doesnt hit.
Paul's Johnson
October 10th, 2009
10:01 pm
I’m not going to rehash the same redundant comments that have been posted for the last two seasons by true UGA fans and by people that follow college football.
My observation is that I have never seen the look in Coach Richt’s face as what I saw in his face today. His expression has changed from one of composure and a little bit of self assured cockiness into one one of uncertainty. You can see the look of trepidation as to what his next move as head coach of the team should be.
He has definately arrived at a crossroads of his tenure at UGA and I believe the rumblings are starting to make him think about the future of this program and where he stands with six years left on his contract.
What I see in his face is a man of conviction, loyalty and faith, all very admirable traits and I certainly can relate to and I do admire his convictions but I think that he’s a little more New Testament Christian witha “turn the other cheek attitude” than a Old Testament Christian with an “eye for an eye tooth for a tooth” stance. I think in fotball you need to have the Old Testament mentality.
I think that he kwnows what he needs to do as far as demanding accountability within his coaching staff… I just don’t know if he will be able to put his Christian values and his friendships and loyalties aside in order to do what’s right for the UGA.
I hope that he makes the right decisions.
dawgfanatic24-7
October 10th, 2009
10:02 pm
The best thing Willie did today is replace that slack a$$ Bryan Evans with Rambo. Evans is a showboater that only wants to dance out there and make weak arm tackles. We’ve got to face the facts dawg fans and realize what UT did in this situation last year…..let the season be over! Let this uncoached team continue down this road of losing and hopefully CMR will be forced to get rid of these bad coaches or he will be gone with them. Bobo, Martinez and Fabris to be specific. When a friend gave me free tickets to the game today I first felt like the luckiest guy on earth. When leaving Neyland Stadium at the beginning of the 4th qtr I felt like a chump. If CMR is smart he will sit Joe Tereshenski IV (Joe Cox) over where Evans is on the pine and let them think up new dances for the guys who want to play real football.
beanuga
October 10th, 2009
10:02 pm
you think kirby smart would come back?
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:03 pm
all, just talked to damon. he’s giving me a raise cause i kept tennessee from scoring 50. take that nate.
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:03 pm
All the answers to your questions and concerns are that I am King! My minions do my bidding as will you!
If you criticize me I will leave your sorry program and you will suffer because you anger me! For I am King and you shall worship only me! There shall be no other coach before me!
My mind control leaves you powerless in my sight! I am king, I rule and you stink!
My philosophy for coaching – Its in my new book – You can buy it online soon!
The title is “Its good to be the King!”
W. Norton
October 10th, 2009
10:03 pm
Jeff Schultz is a bed-wetting liberal worm whose job performance is far-worse than any UGA coach.Write enough though, and even a blind pig like Schultz can find an acorn … this article is his acorn and he is right. God help us!
Early Curly
October 10th, 2009
10:04 pm
me and hairy dawg been smoking crack. if you don’t think so just read his posts.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:04 pm
ok, ok, we lost. whats the big deal? tennessee has the best qb in the nation.
Big Dog
October 10th, 2009
10:05 pm
I got two words! WILL MUSCHAMP!!!!! I bet he would get the job done, and put some life into a dead team!!!!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:05 pm
kirby smart aint nearly as good as me.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:06 pm
muschamp?? schultz and me cant even spell his name.
Early Curly of the squidbillies
October 10th, 2009
10:07 pm
hairy dawg will u stop singing rockytop.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:07 pm
and my real name is william. not willie!
JPaul
October 10th, 2009
10:07 pm
cmr must fire wille– enough excuses and Bobo is close behind. we need Kirby Smart
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:07 pm
Mus who????? How do yo spell that?
GtBuzz81
October 10th, 2009
10:08 pm
The only reason I come on this blog is I’m doing research for my new book,”Why We Lost,1001 Excuses:The Georgia Bulldog Story”.Should be available at your local bookstore soon,I’ve gotten alot of help the last two weeks.
Auburngrad99
October 10th, 2009
10:08 pm
UGA fans,
I cannot comment on poor play bc we has our butts handed to us today BUT all things being equal we were predicted to finish 10th in the SEC and we are 5-1. I was a huge Tuberville supporter but it became evident last year that changes needed to be made for the long term sucess of our program and i see the exact same thing at Georgia today. Just my honest opinion. WDE until Nov 14th
A Vol Fan
October 10th, 2009
10:08 pm
Shultz: why not mention the negative impact of losing skill players like Stafford and Moreno to the NFL? The SEC is like the stock market, and no team stays on top forever. In the east, FL, TN and GA will always be rotating, with FL having the edge due to in-state talent.
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:08 pm
Wiill – I am – I can’t spell that either! Is that why you still work for me?
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:09 pm
i am the best coordinator in the land. just ask kiffin, myer, johnson, and several others.
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:09 pm
A Vol Fan – just gave me another excuse for this week! Love it or leave it! Criticize me and I eill leave!!! HA HA HA!!!!!!
Burt
October 10th, 2009
10:10 pm
Anyone can see the faults Mr.Journalist. How about some solutions?
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:11 pm
cmr, we cant tell ALL our secrets on this silly fan blog. byw, hows my water girl?
Courage
October 10th, 2009
10:11 pm
Damn Willie what in the wide wide world of sports is going on around here! And no, I don’t need anymore beans! You ain’t fired yet?
bigdawg88
October 10th, 2009
10:12 pm
All of you people trying to get Mark Richt fired up sound stupid. Who the heck needs their coach to get fired up to play hard? You guys ever watch Tom Landry coach? You guys see the Steelers coach? If CMR was the jump around type, then so be it, but he’s not. If he started doing it, it would look fake as hell and he would lose every player on the team because they’d be thinking, “what the heck is wrong with coach? He’s lost his freakin’ mind!”
If you’re on a major college team and you need your coach jumping around to get in the game, maybe you need to up your meds!
That being said, Mr. Martinez (who does jump around), it’s time to pack the bags. Heck, I’ll pack your house for you – FOR FREE! Dude, we have the same first name, and I feel like changing mine!!
FLA DAWG
October 10th, 2009
10:12 pm
I’ve been following The Dawgs since before I started attending school there in 1974 but I do not have the concentrated knowledge that a Jeff Schultz or any other big time sports newspaper writer has. My point is this………………many of us came to this conclusion last season and were openly criticized for wanting Martinez & Bobo to get the boot.
Jeff, it took you THIS LONG to come to the same conclusion!? A blind man could have seen it last year and earlier this season for Christ’s sake.
As I have stated last season, if Richt won’t fire those two dopes then HE owns the problem. Congratulations Coach Richt, you just embarrassed our football program and our university in front of an entire nation. What encore awaits us at the UGA / FLA Game!?
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:12 pm
sorry Willie, I know yo are the true brains behind this operation
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:12 pm
thanks burt. that nitwit schultz dont know anything about coaching defense.
WTFDAWG
October 10th, 2009
10:13 pm
Cuz, with all due respect, that’s a touching story. Really, nice to know what we used to do. But with all due respect, I’m more interested in what we are doing now. Or should I say, what we are not doing. This is disgraceful. I say we offer Steve Sarkisian (sp?) 4MM to come right the ship. Will the coach that won 2 SEC championships and a Sugar Bowl please stand up.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:14 pm
big dawg: i was christened william. got my nickname cause of… well you know.
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:14 pm
Like you do Willie? You’re gonna get us both fired you nit wit!
Nate
October 10th, 2009
10:14 pm
UT stinks but our defense is even more lousy. Blame Willie!
UGA fans come on: Free Willie!!!
barry
October 10th, 2009
10:14 pm
Hire Boise State head coach
JPaul
October 10th, 2009
10:15 pm
vols you still suck! you just exposed willie. Thank you
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:15 pm
i”m telling you peasants: florida will not put up 75 on us.
SEC fan
October 10th, 2009
10:15 pm
I guess Tennessee should be thanking UGA for giving them such a win, especially giving them so many points and taking very few for themselves. I see very little credit thrown UT’s way for playing the way they did. I realize UGA is not that good, but from my perspective, UT has been one decent QB showing from winning every game they have played…including their game against Florida. Crompton also seemed to finally hit on something at the end of the Auburn game and that obviously carried over. I would not be surprised to see them finish the season out strong, and consequently UGA fans turn back to realism to see this was not such an epic loss. Wait until UGA loses to Vandy or Kentucky to really get down. UT is a team with a great defense and an improving offense. They just happened to put it all together today.
bigdawg88
October 10th, 2009
10:15 pm
dawgfanatic24-7,
Oh man, you must be in pumpkin hell right now!! I suppose you live in E TN like me.
Our support group (DAWGSSTUCKINPUMPKINLAND) meets tomorrow. BYOB!
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:16 pm
shhhh, I’m betting on only giving up 70. You’re trying to get me fired aren’t you!
kmac
October 10th, 2009
10:17 pm
check out FireMarkRicht.net
the time has come to face reality
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:17 pm
cmr, us fussing on this blog dont help things. what time do we meet dowdle in the morning?
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:18 pm
cmr< we agreed on 69 cause thats our favorite number.
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:18 pm
I don’t know you’re in charge
Paul's Johnson
October 10th, 2009
10:18 pm
I am not going to rehash the same redundant points that true UGA loyalists and people that are college football enthusiasts already know.
My observation is that looking into Coach Richt’s eyes today you see a look of intrepidation, something that I have’nt seen before. There is not that look of confidence, that cool demeanor and swagger has bben replace with one of uncertainty.
I certainly understand his devotion to his faith but I think he has become a New Testament “turn the other cheek” Christian rather than an Old Testament ” an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” kind of of guy and I think that his convictions are clouding his vision as to what action he needs to take.
I believe that he is truly at a crossroads at his tenure at UGA and it will be interseting to see what decisions he makes.
I just find it hard to see him overcoming his loyalties, convictions and friendships within his staff, and doing the right thing for the UGA.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:19 pm
kmac, thanks for that web site. got so tired of looking at firewilliemartinez.com
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:19 pm
So true!
southgadawg
October 10th, 2009
10:19 pm
i said it last week and i say it again this week. those “coaches” cannot coach !!!! get rid of them, please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this has been going on for years, it is not a new problem.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:20 pm
paul’s johnson: dont you know the peace you can find knowing youre a millionaire?
WeSuck
October 10th, 2009
10:20 pm
Jeff,
You are wrong here. The reason UGA is off to its worst start in 13 years, is that we have our the worst QB and running backs of the last 13 years.
Did you even watch the game today? Cox looked awful. Our players are not performing. They are prepared but don’t execute. The only mistake Richt made was having any sort of confidence in Joe Cox. I want Cox gone. I want Samuel gone. I want Boykin to quit playing defense….if that’s what you call his coverage.
You and the rest of these idiotic fans are insane to completely overlook lack of execution and performance as THE MAIN reason for our crappy season.
It’s like Tiger Woods blaming his golf coach every time he loses. Give me a break!
It’s like you blaming your editor every time you write a crap article.
I’m sorry you don’t have the balls to pin our losses on a bunch of 20 year old kids, but that is what it comes down to. Wake up!
Nate
October 10th, 2009
10:20 pm
UGA fans: Free Willie!!
bigdawg88
October 10th, 2009
10:21 pm
Hee hee, looks like Tech’s been watching Martinez’ defensive strategy DVDs.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
10:21 pm
southgadawg – you’re right – its been going on for at least 3 years and its getting worse!!!!!!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:21 pm
soutgadawg: my name is “Coach William Martinez”. please address me properly from now on.
DHD
October 10th, 2009
10:22 pm
The Blame Game begins…actually it started with UGAs first loss. Why not just accept the fact that UGA sucks and wait until next year??
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:22 pm
courage, have you lost faith in me ?
bring coach goff back .cum
October 10th, 2009
10:23 pm
we puupies play with our little peepees
45-19————–jawja sux
Paul's Johnson
October 10th, 2009
10:23 pm
Gator CHOMP Champ”
“GTbuzz…no one likes ridiculing GA more than me, but you run a high school offense.”
Yeah but this is why you suck..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc-2EGPQNVM
bigdawg88
October 10th, 2009
10:23 pm
Ha ha, Tech’s corner looks worse than Bryan Evans back there!! Should Tech fire their DC?
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:25 pm
just want to remind all of this:
mark is the father
i am the son
the defense is the ghost
Paul's Johnson
October 10th, 2009
10:25 pm
Sorry for the typos but I am drowning my sorrows.
Joe
October 10th, 2009
10:26 pm
Let me help you GA fans…Richt will be done in 2 years at your school, Lane doesn’t even have his players let and he destroyed you. Richt is a lame duck coach! Do you really think Bobo will EVER, EVER out scheme Monte Kiffin
gomdawg
October 10th, 2009
10:26 pm
This is the sorry football game I have seen Georgia play in 23 years. Prince miller _OUT _ Rambo IN
this has got to be the lowest I have felt as a Bulldog in my life and I’m 60 years old. The best players need to play and the hell with seniors I mean NO NO leadership and No No coaching .this is the low for georgia football. I have seen 9Th graders play better with coaching that work week days for a living.
40 years of being a bulldog I’m gone I think I will take up fishing the river will not quit flowing. the coaches for georgia should take a long lookin the mirror and think what in the hell I’m I doing coaching football.
Joe
October 10th, 2009
10:26 pm
Bobo v Kiffin Sr….Martinez v Kiffin Jr….I wonder who will win that battle year to year….
Courage
October 10th, 2009
10:27 pm
I said it once and I’ll say it again – Cox is not to blame! Quit ragging a kid who’s devoted his life to UGA! Coaching and coaching alone is the problem with this team! Of course I’m sure CMR will throw Joe under the bus. According to his highness its never his fault or his staff’s fault – its either the Ref’s, the AD, the wind, or the players fault as to why we lose!
Cox is doing the bes the can, giving his all, which is all we can ask of our players as dawg fans.
Coaching plain and simple is the problem here!
Cox is not Green or Belue, however he ain’t the problem either! Nit Witssssss!
Stop drinking the kool aid and blame the coaches, not the players!
WeSuck
October 10th, 2009
10:28 pm
I love the UT fans here….
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:29 pm
For Saint Willie speaks the gospel!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:29 pm
kaylee, my defense kept the vols from puttin 50 on the board.
Joe
October 10th, 2009
10:30 pm
GA….UT is back…well in 2 years when Lane has his players…that means back to 3rd and 4th place for you…unless Urban goes to ND…..
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:31 pm
and i reiterate, teebow and floria will not, will not put up 75 on us. take it to the bank.
Joe
October 10th, 2009
10:31 pm
TN would have had 50 if Lane had left the 1st team in…see Lane isn’t that bad after all….lol
GtBuzz81
October 10th, 2009
10:31 pm
Hey bigdawg88,
At least our offense has been able to score touchdowns.Hell,our qb rushes for more yards than ugay’s offense.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:32 pm
cmr, i understand we have a meeting with president adams. what do you think he wants?
Dawg Fud
October 10th, 2009
10:32 pm
I just wish he would get rid of that stupid smirk when we are getting killed. He won’t be smiling when the U-Haul shows up at his house.
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:32 pm
Shall we say 80? Willie? 80 or 90? Whatta ya think?
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:32 pm
hey joe, i left my first team in so take that.
BamaDawg1
October 10th, 2009
10:33 pm
Seen the good, seen the bad, this is the worst team I’ve seen since Vince came over from Auburn.
I think a team mirrors the head coach’s personality. So…..
we coach with no passion or emotion…we play the same way.
We do not have sound fundamentals, we can’t tackle, poor game mgt., we are built on lightweight speed, and to win the SEC you have to have ground power (look at Bama) and be physical.
I can give a pass on some things, but my dad (God rest his soul)a Ga Grad told me after MR first season that he did not have the fire to take us all the way….
Willie needs to go tonight! I wont watch my Dawgs until he is gone! See Ya..
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:33 pm
i dont think the scoreboard will accomodate 100 so it will have to be less than that.
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:33 pm
To give us an extension of course. We rule – no one shall blaspheme us! We are
The father
The son
and the ghost
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:34 pm
bamadog, aint gonna happen. i go to church and thats all that matters.
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:34 pm
I don’t know. I know some team scored 222 points in a game once. Surely we won’t give up less then that!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:35 pm
my analogy was the invisible defense. cant catch us by surprise.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
10:36 pm
Willie – I gotta go – stay cool!
You’re too funny – You and CMR have me in stitches
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:36 pm
cmr, i’m working on that 222 score but cant seem to divide it by 7. your buddy, willie
bigdawg88
October 10th, 2009
10:36 pm
Big deal GTBUTT81,
We don’t get to play fsu. ut has a good defense. Too bad their offense finally showed up.
Dang, another pass to Fortson IN THE SAME SPOT? Man, talk to me when you guys get a DC. What the heck are you doing here anyway? I don’t blog on gt articles. heck, I don’t even read articles about gt! THWT!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:37 pm
thanks courage. seriously, i hate the way our team is going. shouldnt be that way with all the talent, all the money and all the legacy we have.
TW
October 10th, 2009
10:38 pm
Outside of replacing both his offensive AND defensive coordinators, there is no way CMR will ever hang with the likes of Saban and Meyer in the SEC.
While I used to think it was an issue of loyalty, I am beginning to think CMR might have an ego problem. After all, thinking you’re good enough to win the SEC despite the handicaps of Bobo and Martinez says you must think pretty highly of yourself.
Is CMR a good guy? Sure he is.
But this ain’t the rec department.
Joe
October 10th, 2009
10:38 pm
Well Willie great your resume ready….
Nate
October 10th, 2009
10:38 pm
Hey Willie,
You left the first team defense in to protect your job. Otherwise, it have been 100 points.
Free Willie!!!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:39 pm
bigdawg< i AM the defensive coordinator.
Recruits.com
October 10th, 2009
10:39 pm
This is to certify that the University of Georgia has indeed had one of the top 5 recruiting classes for the last 5 years.
This also certifies that the University of Georgia really sucks although this has been public knowledge for 115 years.
Actually thanks to the great Georgia Insitute of Technology UGA did win ONE nc way back in 1980—30 years ago.
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:39 pm
I don’t know how it happened but it did. I just hope we give up 222, and nothing more. If we do we’ll both be fired! Adams told me that for sure. As long as we keep the score below that we’ll be ok! We’ll be kings for life!!!!! GT DC will be fired after this game!
The Water Girl
October 10th, 2009
10:39 pm
Coach, if you can’t get it up for the team can you try to at least get it up for me once every year or so?
bigdawg88
October 10th, 2009
10:39 pm
BAMADAWG1,
UF is built on lightweight speed (except Tebow) and look where it got them. Beat some team in the SEC championship last year. Now who would that be….
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:39 pm
nate, no i left them in because they needed the practice against a good offense.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:40 pm
water girl baby, they dont call me willie for nothing
The Water Girl
October 10th, 2009
10:41 pm
Coach, how come we’re not in the top 25 if we have had top 5 recruiting years for at least the past 5 years?
Paul's Johnson
October 10th, 2009
10:41 pm
CMR:
“no one shall blaspheme us! We are
The father
The son
and the ghost”
Dude..you are tonight’s lucky WINNER!!! You recieve a ONE WAY ticket straight to HELL!!
Seenitall
October 10th, 2009
10:42 pm
Seems to be a loss of perspective here. UGA’s never been more than a very good team, and that’s when they were lucky enough to have Herschel. UGA’s not been included among the college football elite for 29 years (except for a few top tens and last year, and we saw how that went), so stop your whining about this team. Believing UGA’s a NC contender every season is beyond ridiculous. All UGA is this year is less good than normal for pretty apparent reasons. But there’s no reason to think that firing the entire coaching staff, benching every starter, and becoming a barbarian on the field will change UGA very much. Has anything?
Chuck Uga
October 10th, 2009
10:42 pm
Clueless is the only word to describe a Bobby Bowden-like Mark Richt. Neither one gets it. Both are insane based on the definition: Keep doing the same things and expect different results.
Mark Richt will probably be fired at the end of the 2011 season due to his inability to be a man and make some staff changes. Martinez, Bobo, Jancek, Fabris and possibly others need to make plans to coach at the high school level where they absolutely belong.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:43 pm
water girl, we cant be great year after year.
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:44 pm
I agree. This stinks, all joking aside.
I love the dawgs, I am just so sick of the same junk year after year!
WE are Georgia and WE are Number 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We just need some real coaches. Unfortunately too many alums think that the status quo is ok. Mediocre is alright!
Until that attitude changes this will be a long dark time in our history! And all you kool aid drinkers can put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Peace out Willie!
Go Dawgs!!!!!!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:44 pm
pauls johnson, are you a holy roller or just stupid?
CMR
October 10th, 2009
10:44 pm
I love you water girl!
Night all!!!!!
GtBuzz81
October 10th, 2009
10:44 pm
Hey Ugag fans,hurry up and get down to Walmart.They just put all their bullgawg crap on sale 75%off.You can always use it NEXT YEAR!!
Oh ya,don’t forget to lock the front door to your trailer.lmao
Joe
October 10th, 2009
10:45 pm
Chuck Uga…thats my prediction…you will have a new coach by 2012….
Nate
October 10th, 2009
10:45 pm
Please UF, GaTech, UK, Vandy, and Auburn, help us free poor Willie. Just run between the tackles. UT please send your game film to these coaches so they can help poor Willie.
After Jesus and the Apostles saw the UT/UGA game, they said a prayer for Willie:
Free Willie!!!
Maybe Richt will pick the pray by firing Willie. Please opponents put Willie out of his misery!!
to seriously
October 10th, 2009
10:46 pm
Thanks for looking at the big picture, Jeff.
We’ve heard the arguments and the excuses. Now the time has come for changes to be made to the UGA football program. Loyalties aside. Is Richt loyal to his coaching staff or the school who pays his salary?
If Richt won’t make the necessary changes, will Damon Evans?
Muckbeast
October 10th, 2009
10:47 pm
Jim Donnan 1997-2000: 35-13
End of 2000: Fired.
Mark Richt 2006-2009: 33-12
End of 2009: ???
HairyDawg
October 10th, 2009
10:48 pm
The UGA fans blaming Mark Richt are the ones smoking the crack. We just lost the good players from last year and to many of this years players stink.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:48 pm
good night cmr. me and the water girl will be home soon
Ask The Water Girl
October 10th, 2009
10:49 pm
Coach, will the school still pay you if you do not coach the players?
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:50 pm
by the way all you dog fans, the varsity has a new dish named just for me “willie’s weenies” smoked by the best receivers in the sec!!
senoiadawgs
October 10th, 2009
10:50 pm
Anybody think Richt is watching the UF-LSU game tonight. Since he called the 1st half last week a Defensive Masterpiece what does he think of the UF D? Sir this is what a Masterpiece looks like
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:51 pm
yes babe, we’ve talked about that and our plans to move to acupolco
JoshVol182
October 10th, 2009
10:51 pm
I can feel your pain UGA fans. 10 years ago, we UT fans could never dream that Fulmer would go 5-6 in 05 and 5-7 in 08. It happens. Football changes. I saw Richt growing stale a few years ago. When a coach gets close to the 10 year mark, they just seem to lose their passion.
Just to clear things up, I have heard a few of you refer to us as “Lowly Tennessee”, and “Inferior”. Really? Are you aware of history? We lead the all time series. We have more SEC titles than you. We have more overall and SEC wins than you. We have more National titles than you. We are historically the better program. If you want recent history, we have beaten you 4 of the last 6 years. 3 of them have not been close. I heard excuses from UGA fans in 07. “We didn’t show up. We were the better team.” I’m hearing the same crap this year. You got beat by 3 TDs in 07 and you got beat by 26 points this year. You weren’t the better team. You got spanked. If you get beat by more than 2 TDs, you weren’t the better team, you just got beat by the better team. Accept it and accept your normal role of 3rd in the East.
Camden Mark
October 10th, 2009
10:52 pm
Anyone want Bud Fosters phone number.
Richt on the hot seat,who would have thought it?
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
10:55 pm
and thats the way it is, saturday october 10, 2009. we lost, i’m rich, and you’ll get over it. this is willie martinez, uga coach, good night.
Courage
October 10th, 2009
10:57 pm
One last thing -
CMR says he is tired of the fans complaining and criticizing him.Tell him this for me and if any of you have his number I’ll call and tell him this myself.
If you don’t fire WM – If you don’t straighten this thing out – You sir will be on a plane to Tallahassee.
Its where your heart is any way, UGA fans see it and know it. Do us all a favor and quit now. I hear Gruden wants a job! You can be replaced!
Ed
October 10th, 2009
10:59 pm
JSS, could I be any deeper under your skin?
Get used to it, Lib. I come to this site to talk UGA football, but Schultz had other ideas. I’m just playing by his rules. By the way, I couldn’t help but notice that your initials, at least the first and last letters, are remarkably similar to a certain AJC employee. Jeff, is that you?
Joe
October 10th, 2009
11:00 pm
Willie if you stay at GA I’m gonna make so much money on you betting against you…
BlueRaider
October 10th, 2009
11:01 pm
In case anyone in Georgia is interested Phillip Fulmer is looking for a job! Richt has consistently never been able to win the big game. He beats Tennessee and loses to Florida or vice versa. He coaches in a state RIPE with talent but yet he never seems to produce truly great teams. Just an observation from a die hard Vols fan but Mark Richt is VERY similar to Phillip Fulmer. Being a Vols fan I say DON’T fire Richt the Vols don’t need anymore GREAT coaches like Urban Meyer or Nick Saban to contend with every year, we like Richt!
AWJ
October 10th, 2009
11:01 pm
I think we need to all calm down a bit. One year does not erase all of the years of success. Are there issues in Athens, WITHOUT A DOUBT. The real time to “not calm down” is come this off-season and what adjustments Richt does or doesn’t make to his staff.
We simply need better coordinators. The defense has gotten worse every year under CWM. His game planning his not good, his in-game calls are not good, and he has no ability to adjust during the game. When CBVG was here the 2nd half of games belonged to UGA. Nobody scored in the 2nd…. CWM needs to leave Athens.
Bobo, on the other hand, needs to simply be demoted back to QBs coach, and CMR needs to be the play caller. I think he is a good QBs coach, he just does not know how to call a good game week in and week out.
Not making excuses, because there is plenty of things going wrong right now, but we have (talent wise) the worst combination of QB, RB, and (not as much) OL at UGA right now that we have ever had under CMR…..
After this season, Coach Richt is going to have to decide what is more important, his friendships or Georgia football.
CWM should do the right thing and resign…..
Thinking of better times
October 10th, 2009
11:01 pm
Our team is a joke literally, top 5 talent but 115th ranked def. that math does not seem right.
bajbuzz
October 10th, 2009
11:03 pm
Dave Wommack might be available by years end.
Darren
October 10th, 2009
11:04 pm
Ed,
Lest you’ve been in a coma the last eight years, in 2009 it’s better to be a ‘lib’ than one of the butt-faced rednecks who got us into this mess. Apparently, GA knows even less about football than it does politics. Moron.
'nother old dawg
October 10th, 2009
11:07 pm
Jeff all I have to say is what you’ve said is hitting the nail on the head!!!
Ed
October 10th, 2009
11:07 pm
Darren, you must have gone into a coma around January 20 of this year and just awakened if you are happy with the trainwreck that has been the Obama Administration and the Democratic controlled Congress.
Up yours, jerk.
bob
October 10th, 2009
11:07 pm
So what excuses will richt use? We had a few injuries that hurt us? Penalties killed us? or his standard for this year, We are a young team……..
Its getting old and they were all used up from last year, you dont hear other coaches saying injuries ruined a season or penalties which is just as big a problem this year as last(something the coaches can control) and other teams seem to win just fine with young players.
Face it mark, its the scheme, willie is the worst coach in all of Div I-A, ideally I would like to see him fired the second you get back to athens but I will accept the end of the month and kick that special teams “coach” out with him.
Joe
October 10th, 2009
11:09 pm
actually keep Richt we love him in TN…GO Vols and good night…GA fans dont kick the dog too hard…
'nother old dawg
October 10th, 2009
11:09 pm
If you have no running game; you live by the pass you die by the pass!
The balanced offense at UGA is nonexistant. Cox and the recievers can’t do it all.
HairyDawg
October 10th, 2009
11:10 pm
JoshVol182 – Mark Richt is a better coach than Phat Phil and Lame Kiffin. He learned under close to the winningest coach ever in Bowden and he’s won 2 SEC titles with UT winning none during that time. Just remember Herschel running over Vols in Knoxville and you’ll remember who your daddy is.
Gators 3x National Champs
October 10th, 2009
11:12 pm
Georgia be scared….be very scared.
Frank Lane
October 10th, 2009
11:13 pm
We should be publishing the Fife Factor, average plays run before you shoot yourself in the foot. Ours was the worse in football going into this week. I think it was even worse for this game.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:14 pm
awj, I’ll mail my resignation in. just like my guys mail it in on the field.
Darren
October 10th, 2009
11:15 pm
Ed,
Aren’t you supposed to ask Rush before you say anything political? Be a good little sheep and don’t break the rules.
Seriously though, listening to anything come out of the mouth of someone who spent eight years on his knees in front of the moron form TX is just a waste. Or…is it that you like being on your knees, Ed? Airport bathrooms?
The redneck trash down here used to at least know football. Just like the GOP used to know something about foreign policy and economics.
Now you both know squat. What a joke.
BTW – there’s some real football on ESPN2 if your willing to learn.
Early Curly
October 10th, 2009
11:16 pm
Hairydawg u know who your daddy is. THOSE GATORS!!
Paul's Johnson
October 10th, 2009
11:16 pm
Willie Martinez:
“pauls johnson, are you a holy roller or just stupid?”
I’m a roller…. you’re stupid a tool.
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Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:18 pm
bob, penalties, injuries, offense putting us in a bad position, what more can i say? would you have me replace byran evans? with reshad jones? come on man! makes me feel young at practice being able to out run those guys!
Nate
October 10th, 2009
11:18 pm
Sign the petition:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/fire-ugas-def-coordinator-willie-martinez
Free Willie!!!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:19 pm
joe cox is such a super scout team qb. i love that guy. my men intercept every other pass. what more can you ask for??
Xdawg70
October 10th, 2009
11:20 pm
Memo to Mark Richt: It is a big deal.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:20 pm
nate, dont matter what you guys say. cmr is my bro, my hero, my saviour and soul mate.
old dawg
October 10th, 2009
11:21 pm
someone pointed out that Richt has better results that Goff and Donnan. Well yea. Most anyone would.
That is not the issue. Huge revenues for UGA ride on the football program. A superior football program generates positive results on multiple levels. We have the right tools available. The fans and the school have the right to expect excellent results from those entrusted with responsibility for managing that program.
How many times does this have to happen before we realize something is WRONG and the folks earning Massive Dollars demonstrate they can not or will not fix the problem.
How many times have we seen the Bulldogs show up for important games and, especially on offense, not do anything in the first half? Anyone remember the sugar bowl in Atlanta? LSU? Many others.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:22 pm
how many of you guys make more than me?? $500k a year. then you can blog me.
Nate
October 10th, 2009
11:22 pm
Willie,
Will you sign the petition? It is our way of showing our Christian support of your efforts at UGA.
God Bless
Buzz Belle
October 10th, 2009
11:22 pm
Look back on my post and I told you if you didn’t stop the crap about the stupid ref call, Tenn would up and bite you. You took your eye off the ball and they did. You are falling apart and after all your high fiving, end zone dancing, arrogant “we’re better than you” attitude, we are all smiling in your loss. This is what happens. I personally hope you keep Richt, you deserve him!
Tim Tebow
October 10th, 2009
11:22 pm
I can’t wait until I get to run over the Dawgs for the final time. This one is going to be UGLAY…
Prince Miller
October 10th, 2009
11:23 pm
Thank goodness none of you have noticed that I’m throwing games.
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
11:23 pm
Partisay
just ignore the FACTS on UT’s OWN website
Last year UT went 5-7….idiot
3 years ago they went 5-7
2 years ago they went 9-4 and kept UGA out of the SEC Championship
IT IS ON UT’s OWN WEBSITE…I provided the link
Tenn has not had a 10 win season in a LONG while much less the 11 win season you are claiming
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:23 pm
old dawg, i got some florida tickets i can sell you.
Dr. Phil
October 10th, 2009
11:23 pm
I am a Georgia graduate, and I have been embarrassed for years by the player arrests, penalties, ring sales on ebay, unsportsmanlike conduct, and sanctimonious attitude of the coach. The turning point of the program was the “Soulja Boy” dancing on the sidelines and the end-zone outrage against Florida. Woody Hayes, a truly great coach, was fired for less. Richt has been the guy that kept Adams in office. Don’t think for a second that Adams will return the favor.
TampaDawg86
October 10th, 2009
11:24 pm
I couldn’t of said it better myself. It’s going to be a rough year! Go DAwgs I have faith we can pull it out!
Nate
October 10th, 2009
11:24 pm
Willie as a good Christian you are not suppose to worship false idols, like CMR.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:25 pm
nate, i cant sign the petition. it would be going against my principles a believing man. i believe i am the best and no one can say i’m not.
Nate
October 10th, 2009
11:25 pm
Willie as a good Christian you should know not worship false idols.
Free Willie
Ed
October 10th, 2009
11:26 pm
Darren, I don’t get my marching orders from Rush, although I do share his love of tormenting liberals like yourself. Actually, I wasn’t that big of a Bush fan – he wasn’t nearly conservative enough for my tastes and the rash decision to invade Iraq before we took care of business in Afghanistan is still a head-scratcher. The problem: your party gave us Al Gore and John-freakin’-Kerry as alternatives, so I’ll pass on your lectures. You finally managed to elect a Democrat that might actually make Bush look like a Rhodes Scholar before he’s done screwing up this country.
Airport bathrooms? Sounds like the voice of experience to me. Do you recommend it, Darren?
Nice of you to acknowledge the GOP’s former expertise. However, I don’t recall 10% unemployment during Bush’s tenure and Obama has managed to take the admittedly huge Bush deficits and send them through the stratosphere after only a few months in office, so maybe the GOP is still the better choice, however flawed.
Ahh, a Tech nerd. Win one game in 8 years, and you guys are the arbiters of “real football.” Congrats on last season’s victory, that pulls you guys to within what, 20 games in the all-time series?
What a joke, indeed.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:26 pm
nate, cmr is the giver of the good life as far as im concerned.
bob
October 10th, 2009
11:26 pm
“Gators 3x National Champs”
Scared of you beating a team 13-3? Yeah, not really scared after tonight, we expected something like 40-3, teebow must have blurry vision now, oh well now he has an excuse as to why he cant play in the NFL
coach smith
October 10th, 2009
11:26 pm
Roll Tide
Talk to me when you have won an SEC championship in the last 20 years
The Water Girl
October 10th, 2009
11:26 pm
Oh Willie, you’re soooooo…
UGA83Alum
October 10th, 2009
11:26 pm
Let Richt lose to tech again this season, and Richt will not be able to turn the AC high enough to get cooled from the heat during the off-season. Sure, Richt will get 2010. If he is smart, he will hire new coaches and get help with the offensive side of the ball. Richt needs to update the offense. The offense is too predictable. BUT let Richt lose to the nats in 2010 and we won’t have to worry about it. The $$$ Alums will take care of Mark Richt.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:28 pm
water girl, im at five guys burgers waiting. what do you want to eat?
Paul's Johnson
October 10th, 2009
11:28 pm
Willie Martinez:
Willie Martinez “aka” “isle 5 clean up at the Peachtree Industrial Publix”, you better go snuggle with your boyfriend and watch some Lifetime Channel presentation rather than post anything on a football blog.
Tebow
October 10th, 2009
11:29 pm
I’m gonna stomp the life out of those little sissy Chihuahua dawgs. Willie’s dawg’s! That’s Richt! er, uh, I mean that’s Right!
Ed
October 10th, 2009
11:29 pm
Darren, I just switched to ESPN 2. You’re tied against a program that is 2-3 and completely dysfunctional. And they’re driving. Congrats, you must be proud.
Simply the Truth
October 10th, 2009
11:30 pm
Just think, Fulmer’s recruits and the Kiffens just outplayed and outcoached St. Bobby’s prized pupil BIG TIME. Still think that getting rid of Bobo and Martinez is going to cure everything? Who is running the show? As long as no pressure is applied to the HC, nothing is going to change.
daddo
October 10th, 2009
11:30 pm
It was the refs. We win out from here and win the conference. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha…………..
SLP
October 10th, 2009
11:31 pm
Do you all remember when Richt decided he needed to be more of a CEO than a coach? it was about 3 years ago. He went out and interviewed several CEO’s in the private sector and asked them about leadership. That is when he turned the play calling over to Bobo. It is also when he said that this would provide him with the time to have one on one meetings every week with his players so that he could develop them into productive young men.
I thought at the time that it was a bad move and I have been proven right. Bobo just doesn’t get it. Richt needs to be calling the plays again. You know, actually coaching. CWM is over his head as well. Van Gorder was more effective and we need to find someone else like him.
Ginger, you hit the nail on the head. Kudos to you, J-Shoo, as well. Great article.
Dawg fans…..send an e-mail, be nice and clean, to AD Damon Evans and let him know how you feel.
hairy dawg
October 10th, 2009
11:31 pm
Its quite apparent that a change is needed. I think Richt’s coaching style is no longer viable in the SEC.Saban ,Miles and Meyer have elevated their respective programs into the elite levels in college football while UGA’s program has steadily regressed.When the large donors have had enough[ which is now I hope] they will decide its time to dismiss Richt and not any time before then.Maybe that is who we should be airing our concerned voices to.
Ed
October 10th, 2009
11:31 pm
38-35 FSU. When you referenced a “real program” Darren, were you referring to Tech or FSU?
Fire Willie M.
October 10th, 2009
11:32 pm
Please Fire WM now !!!!!!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:32 pm
paul, my debit card is good at publix, yours is on the dont take list.
Nate
October 10th, 2009
11:33 pm
Willie,
Maybe you Tebow can get together with the giver of life but as his “water boy” if he will take you. Even an immaculate conception will not change UGA’s woeful defense.
God Bless Willie- Lord Please FREE WILLIE!!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:33 pm
fire willie m.: honey is that you? go to bed please.
Rexwinn
October 10th, 2009
11:33 pm
The Gators are under rated.
JoshVol182
October 10th, 2009
11:34 pm
Count the rings and wins Hairydawg. For your Hershel Walker running over Bill Bates, I’ve got Peyton Manning being stuffed at the goal line, only to back out and find an open receiver in the end zone. I’ve got Eric Ainge carving you guys up 2 strait years. I’ve got Tee Martin making you guys look slow. I’ve got Crompton, freaking Crompton putting up 300 yards and 4 TDs on you. If Richt is a better coach than Kiffin, then why did Kiffin school him today?
He Hate Gator
October 10th, 2009
11:34 pm
When does basketball start? I like the new coach…he’s undefeated!
Darren
October 10th, 2009
11:34 pm
Ed,
Nerd? That’s a little harsh. Perhaps a little frustrated that brains are back in vogue?
Stupid just ain’t cool no more, Ed. It get’s us into wrong wars, it screws over the poor, and it ruins traditionally good football teams.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:34 pm
nate, i suggested my man tebow wear those verses under his eyes. makes great photo ops.
Neyland Stadium Groundskeeper
October 10th, 2009
11:35 pm
Will someone please send me Mark Richt’s mailing address? I just found several of his players assess on the turf at Neyland Stadium and would like to return them. Rocky Top You Will Always Be Home Sweet Home To Me…Good Old Rocky Top Tennessee….Woooooooooooooooo!!!!!
Danny
October 10th, 2009
11:35 pm
I was at the Game worst played coached ETC…. I am big Georgia Fan I am just fed up with excuses that I hear , I see bad tackling and team play. Granted there are some great players out there AJ And Rennie. And Butler too. But as a team Bad. And the coffin kick has to stop it is terrible KICK IT IN THE ENDZONE OMG that is such a bad play in my opinion. Is there a D-Fence cor. For hire out there . Well I guess I need make plans to go to the WEEDEATER BOWL ///// OUT
boots
October 10th, 2009
11:35 pm
“Willie Martinez”: Classless to make references to an affair between CMR’s wife and anyone. Are you 12 or just a freaking idiot? Go back to your basement room before your mom finds out you are posting such messages on her computer.
JoshVol182
October 10th, 2009
11:36 pm
coach smith, Tennessee was 10-4 in 2007. We beat Wisconsin in the Outback bowl. So that was our last 10 win season.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:39 pm
boots, get a life
SW Florida
October 10th, 2009
11:40 pm
I have a wonderful suggestion for Georgia fans this year: Spend Saturdays this Fall doing something special with your family. I spent today at a State Park with mine because I didn’t want to watch another disasterous Georgia game, although I never predicted an absolute blowout like this. We will probably have a losing season this year, so make the most of it by planning different excursions for this Fall.
playmeortrademe
October 10th, 2009
11:41 pm
Said it elsewhere…looking back, what has Richt really done? He won the 2002 SECC with Donnan’s guys. 2005 we backed into the SEC title game. 2007 seems awesome but it took a field goal to beat Vandy, only after that did the pure talent of two NFL1st round picks and a Sugar Bowl vs a bad team make us look so great. 2008 we have national title caliber team and get destroyed at home the first real challenge of the season. Richt has not done much. He’s a great guy, good example for young men, but when it comes to winning the big ones, the track record says average.
Please explain
October 10th, 2009
11:41 pm
What happened to FL tonight – they really have not looked impressive in their wins this year -
tulsadog
October 10th, 2009
11:42 pm
Absolutely horrific. And an embarrassment to the fine institution of the University of Georgia, but I would start cutting heads higher up. Be gone Mr. Adams.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:42 pm
sw florida, the okeefenokee swamp is great. saw so many gators there.
Gators 3x National Champs
October 10th, 2009
11:43 pm
Bob your mutts suck just like you do….all you(like yourself)dumb uga fans said tebow can’t throw, can’t do this n that, and you dumb mutts fans been WRONG!! tebow 1 heisman and maybe another this year. 2 nc rings, 2 sec rings. Bring your overrated mutts to jax for their yearly beat down.All the nfl experts said tebow will make it in the nfl.. he not a loser like yourself bob. now bob back to the drive thru, it’s backing up scooter.
playmeortrademe
October 10th, 2009
11:44 pm
Florida’s defense will win for them, no matter how their offense looks. I doubt that defense gives up 20 points to anyone this year, including Bama in SECC or USC/Texas in NC.
Rexwinn
October 10th, 2009
11:46 pm
Longhorns are under rated too.
Nate
October 10th, 2009
11:46 pm
UT Groundskeeper,
Could you help us Free Willie by burying him in Neyland Stadium? Maybe his friend Tebow will say a prayer for him. Or spread his ashes in the TN river after the alumni burn him at the stake….we will send you the ashes and an sweet eulogy (check that I meant an effigy). Can we help the hillbillies with ceremony …we will buy you all some moonshine and sing Rocky Top.
Free Willie!!!
God Bless- Free Willie!!!
Richard
October 10th, 2009
11:46 pm
I have to say that I was shocked with what I saw today but you guys are idiots if you think that getting rid of Coach richt is the answer. So you want to fire a man that has led UGA back to national prominence? There are a lot of teams that would love to have UGA’s record during Coach Richt’s tenure. All of you bandwagon jumpers need to go find a new team to root for because true football fans know that you can’t win every game and you can’t be top 5 every year. UGA is fine, we are playing a lot of young players and they were in a very hostile environment. Our defense is just plain bad and our schemes are weak but that cannot be fixed without letting someone else gameplan and call our defense. Our offense needs to stretch the field more to open our running game but we aren’t in a position to do that either with only one true weapon at WR and JC always checking down for the short routes.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:47 pm
memo to dr adams:
you owe me and cmr big money.
boots
October 10th, 2009
11:47 pm
Willie, you are not funny and your understanding of football does not extend past the Madden games you play with your 7th grade friends. Go to bed, boy, it is late for you. Maybe you can show some restraint, class and maturity tomorrow.
bdawgs87
October 10th, 2009
11:47 pm
since when has UGA been a program about national championships? our last one was with dooley…goff didn’t do anything for the program and we could expect 8-4 teams with donnan…at what point did we start being considered for national championships? when Richt came along…that’s right…think about who he as had each year,,,David Greene, David Pollack, DJ Shockley, Matt Stafford, Knowshon Moreno…each year Richt has been here he has had at least one legitimate star player…this year we have Green but nobody to throw to him…firing Richt will set this program back another five years so that is not the solution…also to say that Richt has not been comfortable at UGA is absolutely insane…he loves this school and when anyone can come up with a better candidate for the job they should hush up…Cowher? yeah right he’ll take a college job when a handful of NFL teams would give their lives to have him…Gruden? laughable….he’s having too much fun with Monday Night Football and neither would have the patience for college athletes…Dawgs fans are doing what everyone expects us to do and freak out over a rebuilding year that EVERYONE saw coming….so man up and get behind your team and Coach….Willie has to go though haha
Early Curly of the squidbillies
October 10th, 2009
11:48 pm
Cousin Bob hold the onions. they give me gas.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:48 pm
whats the griping about joe? his arm is just as accurate as bobo’s
Ed
October 10th, 2009
11:49 pm
Brains, Darren? I hadn’t noticed. I was referring more to the socially awkward aspect of your personality, but hey, whatever gets you through the day.
“Screws over the poor” – well said, comrade! Page 2 of the Democratic handbook – paragraph entitled “Class Warfare”, I believe. Page 1 contains the part where you call me a racist, or a bigot, or a homophobe, but I’m sure in repeatedly calling me a redneck you meant to encapsulate all three smears. Don’t you guys ever come up with anything original?
Arkansas is next
October 10th, 2009
11:49 pm
What I have known all season was shown again tonight – The Florida Defense is a monster. 5 games- 2 touchdowns allowed. There is absolutely no argument, best defense in College Football.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:49 pm
boots, i have more knowledge about the game of football than you will ever learn. i think i hear your mother calling you to go to bed.
Paul's Johnson
October 10th, 2009
11:50 pm
Willie Martinez:
“paul, my debit card is good at publix, yours is on the dont take list’
Yeah..yours is good because you work there.
go dawgs
October 10th, 2009
11:52 pm
Jo Tshinske = Jo Cox = Cory Phillips ………… Willie Martinez = Ray Goof
SLP
October 10th, 2009
11:52 pm
SW Florida,
Not a bad idea, actually.
The Chickenman
October 10th, 2009
11:53 pm
Wow are we really ready to throw MARK RICHT under the bus… i mean guys the boys are not playing good football go to a game watch the defense outta postion.. FIRE WILLIE.. and for gods sake can we see AARON MURRY.. the season is a wash lets prepare the future..
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:53 pm
no paul, i dont work there, but have a lot of stock in the company. i’d urge you to buy a few shares. best, willie
fla54uga3
October 10th, 2009
11:55 pm
WOW! We thought the Tn game was bad wait till, Fla, Auburn, hell even Ky and Vandy! This is not going to be good folks.
boots
October 10th, 2009
11:56 pm
Bye, Willie. I think you will be off the boards soon. Making accusations of infidelity about CMR’s wife is out-of-line, even for the junk that gets posted around here. It does no good to reason with a loser, so grow up and show some class.
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:57 pm
schultz, why am i taking all this guff for you?
Glenn
October 10th, 2009
11:57 pm
Maybe we can not show up for the Fla. game, we might be batter off to no-show. Why not let Aaron get in on some snaps so we want be starting over next year. We need a defensive cord. bad and MR needs to at least admit that. We may not get into a bowl.
Nate
October 10th, 2009
11:57 pm
Paul,
How can you be so obtuse? The bagger at Publix is above Willie’s cognitive ability.
Remember power I run between the tackles when you play UGA…..we can’t tackle.
Please run up the score and help us Free Willie!!!
Willie Martinez
October 10th, 2009
11:58 pm
boots, never made such an accusation. the water girl was a friend’s moniker in this blog. so take your fantasies and go to bed.
Larry Munson
October 10th, 2009
11:59 pm
But we’re young, we’re beat up and…. the refs are picking on us.
Ed
October 10th, 2009
11:59 pm
Florida’s defense is a beast, no doubt. Their offense is not so impressive, but unless the defense has a bad game or two, it might not matter. Still, they seem a little vulnerable. And Tebow continues to take a pounding. There’s still a long way to go.
dawg4life
October 10th, 2009
11:59 pm
Word is traveling quickly that Dick Bumpas will be contacted about becoming UGA’s next DC! It’s about time!!!
Willie Martinez
October 11th, 2009
12:00 am
paul, i cant understand you. you must be speaking in tongues
Paul's Johnson
October 11th, 2009
12:00 am
Willie Martinez:
“no paul, i dont work there, but have a lot of stock in the company. i’d urge you to buy a few shares. best, willie”
Dee dee dee… ugh…dee dee dee ugh… you’re a tard ..I’m outta here…the wife wants wants me to “go deep’ and she’s not talking football!
Mandy
October 11th, 2009
12:01 am
Darren,
I noticed you spoke of “brains being back in vogue”. Just to let you know…it’s “you’re” not “your” when you are trying to say “you are” and why in the world did you put an apostrophe in gets? What does “get’s” mean?
Have a nice night.
Zulu
October 11th, 2009
12:01 am
At least we can be sure the problem isn’t that Richt is spending too much time getting his hair styled.
Early Curly of the squidbillies
October 11th, 2009
12:02 am
Bob I said no onions damnit.
Willie Martinez
October 11th, 2009
12:03 am
hope you enjoy. she was great last night
dawg4life
October 11th, 2009
12:03 am
Dick Bumpas as next DC!!!
Mutley
October 11th, 2009
12:04 am
I spent seven years lobbying for Ga to fire Ray Goff and now I am going through this again. Everyone worries about firing CMR but maybe that is not a bad thing. Richt has lost control of his team. The constant coddling and excuses for inferior assistants has been a cancer that has spread through this entire team and I am afraid it is too late to turn this around. CMR is being paid to WIN football games, not give old grads a job coaching. Damon Evans show us you have the guts of Jeremy Foley and Mal Moore when it comes to making winning decisions. Is Suzanne Youclan still available for AD?
coach smith
October 11th, 2009
12:04 am
JoshVol182
Sorry BUT in 2007 TENNESSEE LOST to PENN ST in the Outback Bowl
Paul's Johnson
October 11th, 2009
12:04 am
Nate:
“Please run up the score and help us Free Willie!!!”
45 pts. against Crompton’s offense should be enough to Free Willie!
dawg4life
October 11th, 2009
12:05 am
Just got word from a major booster that Richt was asked to consider possibly replacing Martinez at seasons end if things do not improve. The name Dick Bumpas was mentioned as a possible replacement.
Cindy Hendrix
October 11th, 2009
12:05 am
todays loss was a bad one it is going to be a tough year I remember the last 2 years goff coached & I still suppoted ga & almost cried at times. Like Mike Adams said it’s time for a change in the football program he;s gotta go & now I’m talking about martinez he was told last year improvement was expected this year I don’t see it now & we probably wont see it.Cox is doing the best he can considering he;s not had much playing time but if he’s having problems put logan in & see what he can do what will it hurt!! also someone needs to really work with the running backs ga has always been known for having good running backs we need to mix up the run & the throw.coach richt loyalty to your staff is fine to a point if they arent getting the job done, have had the experience of coaching for a few years reprimand them if no improvement is made they must suffer the consquences!! ga fans have been very loyal with you every coach has a bad year or 2 but now is the time to wake up & smell the coffee make some changes now!! maybe you need to go back to caoching the offense give bobo a shot at coaching defense up until this year he’s done a fair job with the QB’s I would like to see Eric Zier offered the QB’s coaching job he was one of the best we ever had & a very smart student I know what ga fans will say he has no experiience but I think he would be a fine QB’s coach just look back at his record Matt Stafford wasn’t the only QB we;ve had with a strong arm zier had a strong arm was acurate & tough did not get hurt until his last game he could show how to really throw a ball, hang in there & never give up a reminder to dawg fans what was said about zier they called air Zier you can’t shake him or rattle him he;s got ice water in his veins he can coach the QB’s about poise never give up & no fear stafford was good just wish he had stayed would not have been offered as much money but would have got it back in later years coach richt ask dooley goff or bobo himself about how good zier was green was jealous until he beat his record not by much but it took 10yrs to do it Zier would be a good addition to your staff & loyal!! I think ga fans would welcome zier as QB’s coachnobody can argue with his record just when he played ga was not as good lets not hold that aganist him!! still support richt but would like to see some changes pronto when the players get penalities let there be serious punishment so they will not be repated a little tough love might go a long way. GO DAWGS Cindy
coach smith
October 11th, 2009
12:06 am
It is sad to see that TECH has resorted to a GIMMICK offense that talent-lacking teams HAVE to run to even the playing field
dawg4life
October 11th, 2009
12:07 am
Dick Bumpas for DC at UGA!!! Say it with me. If not him, go after Bud Foster!!!
coach smith
October 11th, 2009
12:08 am
Tech is going to have a hard time stopping AJ GREEN and UGA’s passing game
The game is probably going to be a 55-54 game
boots
October 11th, 2009
12:10 am
Willie, one look at the meta data from your post shows you and “Water Girl” are one in the same. When you move out of your mom’s basement, maybe you can learn something about texting in the 21st century. Not sure what is more pathetic – you for posting messages to yourself under various names or you for making post earlier tonight about CMR’s wife. L O S E R.
Zulu
October 11th, 2009
12:11 am
People should go easy on Bobo and Martinez. It’s not like they they’ve got highly ranked recruits to work with.
Early Curly of the squidbillies
October 11th, 2009
12:14 am
where does cmr get his tan at? how many hours a week does he stay in that tanning bed?
Paul's Johnson
October 11th, 2009
12:14 am
Willie Martinez:
“hope you enjoy. she was great last night”
I can enjoy your sister?
Wow, Employee of the Month at Publix and undercover pimp. 10, 20 bucks a pop for your homely sister, those buck teeth make her a little scary unless you’re really intoxicated and are willing to take a chance. I’m glad to hear that you had a great time last night with her, I guess that’s one of the perks of a family run business.
Howabout a win
October 11th, 2009
12:14 am
Sorry “Coach Smith” you are wrong when you say “Richt is NOT the problem, Willie Martinez and Coach Fabris ARE the problem”. Hell yes he is the problem IF he can’t TAKE CARE of the freak’n problems of his staff. It is HIS responsibility. CMR is a nice guy and I respect him as a person and what he stands for – but I also do the same for my dad – but I wouldn’t want my dad to be a coach. May CMR needs to go to some nice Christian school and coach. Nothing wrong with that, just get him out of GA. BTW – I hear FSU is hiring.
dawg4life
October 11th, 2009
12:14 am
We need smart scheming. It is evident we have the talent. Move Samuel over to LB and let Ealey get more time. Bumpas will fix our D!!!
Nate
October 11th, 2009
12:16 am
Zulu,
TCU and USF are highly ranked teams with solid defenses this season. They have less to work with than UGA, both in terms of talent and money.
Hire the VA Tech DC or even Ted Roof at USF. Would like Will Muschamp as DC or head coach if they fire Richt.
Free Willie!!!
Big Dawg
October 11th, 2009
12:16 am
My God we made the WORST QB in the nation look like a damn All American.Where in the hell are our DB’s???? Someone asked where R.Jones was ….hopefully on his way back to Atlanta , b/c he can’t cover anybody. Garner how did you let Berry out of Ga?
It’s time for a shake up !!! Richt is a great guy , buy he needs to act like a CEO and remove the underperformers…BoBo and Willie.
We can’t continue to give up 40 + a game and generate no O production.
D-Nice
October 11th, 2009
12:16 am
Maybe Coach Smith should put up the stats of games against Tennenssee in those three years that you so eloquently pointed out the record of the Volunteers. I think UGA volunteered versus Tennessee because we suck. Its one thing to lose a game but another to get blown out as we have in 2 of the last 3 years to Tennessee. Coach Smith answer this question for me. Is Tennessee 45-19 better than UGA? If the answer is no then thats when you have to look at the sideline and when you see games like that happening a lot then you have to wonder.
I hate the people who say we were a mediocre program before he came here because other than catching a down Tennessee team in the East he still has not beaten FLA consistently even when he was coaching against Ron Zook got embarrassed by Alabama last year that same team that lost to Boise State.
Vince Dooley set a standard and we should try to achieve those standards. Tennessee felt that Philip Fulmer was past his time so they fired him and he does have more SEC titles and also that coveted NC but the past is the past and the future is the future. Lets not sit on the sideline and wonder how did we become a 6-6 team because CMR won 2 SEC East titles even though they were all shared (Yeahhhh forgot about that).
Change is good sometimes and we need it just like FSU has needed it but now they have become a middle of the rung team. Do we want to be sitting here with CMR looking like Bobby Bowden even though thats another coach with a title that needed to go a long time ago.
The facts say he has to go because every year we have a top 5-15 recruiting class so the people saying we have freshman here and freshman there need to realize that good teams have freshman here and freshman there. The best player on our team is a sophmore and he would be the best player on every team in the SEC so being young is not an excuse to lose a game.
Down Year
October 11th, 2009
12:18 am
Even great programs have mediocre years. Bear Bryant, Vince Dooley, etc, etc, If you coach long enough, you’re going to have a down year every now and then.
Early Curly of the squidbillies
October 11th, 2009
12:19 am
Who is the oldest? bobby bowden or that fla state trooper thats been following bobby around for 100 years?
dawg4life
October 11th, 2009
12:20 am
Look Richt is great. Just needs to make the changes. Like I have stated. It appears Georgia is looking at Dick Bumpas as future DC. That is a start. Next thing would be to demote Bobo to qb coach and start looking around, like say Boise State for an OC.
Willie Martinez
October 11th, 2009
12:21 am
boots and paul, no i dont have a sister, water girl isnt related. sorry to disappoint you.
Zulu
October 11th, 2009
12:22 am
Sarcasm, Nate. Sarcasm.
TidePrideGA
October 11th, 2009
12:23 am
I think you’ll see WM get demoted to D-Backs coach and Coordinator assistant and KIRBY SMART will come home….he has coached with this staff before and would probably like to get out of SABAN’s shadow and make his own name
LMAO thats hillarious. Why in hades would Kirby Smart want to come coach for Richt when he can compete for championships with Saban and comapny. He already left UGA once. He’s not coming back anytime soon. Oh and Coach Smith UGA has been relegated to the 2nd tier program it deserves. Have fun watching Bama play in Atlanta again this year.
Willie Martinez
October 11th, 2009
12:26 am
i CAN coach dbs. just much better at being a coodinator. my record shows that.
dawg4life
October 11th, 2009
12:26 am
TidePrideGA, you could grow up just a little. 2nd Tier. I think not.
dawg4life
October 11th, 2009
12:32 am
Dick Bumpas is receiving a lot of pub. I have now heard his name mentioned by three prominant boosters. One of them mentioned the idea came straight from Damon Evans as being the solution.
TidePrideGA
October 11th, 2009
12:32 am
LOL, well when you make Johnathan Crompton look like a superstar, you’re a 2nd tier team. It’s ok, I heard you guys open up the basketball season in 33 days. Get those reservations for Shreveport and Boise.
daddo
October 11th, 2009
12:32 am
Hey dogs: which is worse, your offense or your defense? Do they practice against each other? How awful would that be to watch?
Unauthorized Postings Are Ignored
October 11th, 2009
12:35 am
Joe Cox said if we “never played a single down..” then he “could care less what (we) think”
St. Mark said (today) that some of “us” have never been in the arena and just “don’t understand”
So those of us who were not given athletic ability at birth need to just shut up, because we just “don’t understand”.
Something tells me the “Jesus” routine is growing a bit thin among the ranks of the faithful.
dawg4life
October 11th, 2009
12:36 am
It is all scheming. We have top tier talent. Just the talent is not in the right place. Mike Peterson stated that the Falcons’ D relies on players doing what they’re taught. Well in Martinez’s defense everyone is out of place. How do you make to possible first round DTs look non existant. Let Martinez work w/ them. Bumpas for DC!!!
BraveCat
October 11th, 2009
12:48 am
Crying my eyes out over this. How in God’s great earth can the DAWGS lose to cough, cough, Tennessee?!?!?!? Kiffin?????? Lane Kiffin…he is nuts…….Oakland and all. Freakin’ owner…any way……………………..SO GLAD THE DAWG NATION IS DRUNK AND SICK. WHERE IS THE BARKING?@?@? THE FANS ARE AS LAZY AS THE DOG….THE REAL DOG…….WHO SLEEPS MOST OF THE GAME. LOLOL LMAO
Excuses, Excuses
October 11th, 2009
12:48 am
At least your coach doesn’t give a response of… dadgummit, they were better than I thought!
BuLLdawg
October 11th, 2009
12:49 am
Ezekiel
October 10th, 2009 8:00 am
“We’re going to torch Monte Kiffin and his defense for at least 35 points today.”
gomdawg
October 10th, 2009 6:28 am
“BuLLdawg you need to get a LIFE dawn, Mark is the BEST thing that has happen to Georgia Bulldawgs in many years leave him alone and GET A DAWN LIFE”
You people…
October 9th, 2009 9:09 am
“make me sick. “The UGA train has been careening for a couple of years now.” Really? We were pre-ranked #1 last year and could’ve done something with that if not for all of the injuries…having to start 2 true freshman on the OL. We knew this was the hardest schedule in the nation and a few losses were definitely a possibility. We’ve been in position to win every single game. Amazing how when things are great you run your mouth on here like all get out….which also makes me sick….then, as soon as things don’t go our way, you cry like a little baby and scream like you actually know how to coach football.”
“Go somewhere else fair weather fan because you’re not wanted around here. Every last one of you should be ashamed of yourselves.”
Come on people!!!!!!!
October 9th, 2009 9:32 am
“People like DawgFan are not true Dawg fans. Get behind the team and stop whining like a bunch of babies. Is Georgia perfect? Obviously not. There are many things that we can improve upon and I assure you the guys are working hard at doing just that. If you are not behind the Dawgs then we don’t need you as a fan. Go DAWGS!”
HBTD
October 9th, 2009 9:33 am
“YOU PEOPLE – Right on! I’m in 100% agreement with you. To all those so called UGA fans who cannot support the team and coaching staff 100% in the tough times, you should hit the road and find a team more to your liking. I truly believe that our coaches who work 80 – 100 hours a week getting the kids ready to play, know a heck of alot more about what will and what will not work than any of us.”
Bill W.
October 9th, 2009 10:18 am
“Come on people & HBTD, we need folks like you guys on here. I’m not against a healthy debate about the team however the extremism on here about firings, etc. is almost comical. CMR has brought more success to this program since 1980 thru ‘83. How much different was Coach Dooley in 1980 versus some of the prior seasons when they did not have a great record? I wonder if folks think that maybe CVD’s staff was better during 80 – 83 than the previous days or after. There is potential talent level and talent level. If a player is unwilling or cannot execute how does a coach change that player other than not playing him? I think it really begins with recruiting and good or bad luck on who will flourish and who doesn’t. CMR has done a very good job in his tenure and am grateful that he and his staff are in Athens. I won’t stop supporting the Dawgs- good, bad, or indifferent. At the end of the day we’re actually debating about college children playing a competivie sport and earning a college degree to better society. Support these kids and the coaching staff regardless of your “opinions”. Besides who on this blog coaches in the SEC for a living? “
“Go Dawgs!! Get those pumpkins!”
Bill W.
October 9th, 2009 10:36 am
“Supported Enough, I suggest you apply for the position then and “coach up” these recruits or for that fact you & I and some others can always go out there and play for the kids…Maybe that’s the answer. Maybe if some of these star recruits would stay at UGA instead of bolting to the NFL we could generate something”
“Go Dawgs!”
BobDog
October 9th, 2009 10:55 am
“Some of you people will never accept anything less than an undefeated season, and that rarely happens in the USA. Everybody talked about the tough schedule we had for the first five games and there was a chance we could lose 3 or 4 games. LSU is the #4 team and we played them tough. All is not lost. Get real.”
MtnDawg
October 9th, 200911:57 am
“Critical fans: fine–but I support CMR! Who would you replace him with?”
“Go Dawgs! Can’t wait to watch what AJ does this week! Gonna be awesome!”
SavNolaDawg
October 9th, 2009 1:01 pm
“You people make me sick, Dooley was a great coach and he won either 6 or 7 games before the National Championship. What happened to sticking with a guy through ups and downs because you believe he will eventually do it. Everyone wanted to fire Mack Brown at Texas and then he won one. We have one of the most talented coaches in college football and you want to throw him out for the new thing. As a UGA alumnus and fan, I get so angry when people attack Richt so quickly. Sorry fellas, we wont win every year, there will be issues. Get over it. You can’t brag of the difficulty of the SEC out of one side of your mouth and then get angry when we lose a game. And despite any obvious reactions to this, yes, the games we have won are not pretty. Who cares, let our coaches coach them up. And for the individual that is going to say that our coaches don’t do that, just save it. Don’t be that naive as to say that our coaches don’t do anything and put their feet up during practices. What happens next year when we have a rusty start bc we will be starting a redshirt freshman? Fans on this board will make it look like we are the worst team in the country. Be informed fans and not bandwagon fans.”
Rod
October 9th, 2009 7:33 pm
“YOU PEOPLE: I am with you man. They need to get off the bandwagon because Richt is a great coach and real dawg fans want Richt to stay until he retires. FSU hasn’t been the same since he left. Believe this, when Bowden retires FSU is going after Richt and if he takes the job which he will. FSU will gladly buy out Jim BO. All the great UGA recruits will be heading to FSU.”
HERBIE
October 9th, 2009 9:21 pm
“all you willie and fabris haters go get a life because you can coach better than they can”
Kelly
October 11th, 2009
12:50 am
A Vol Fan–
the state of Georgia has more players in the SEC than any state including Florida.
Dog Poop–i remember the loss to Nebraska in the Sun Bowl. But the loss was to a very strong football program during that period. Richt/Martinez/Bobo era has sunk to a new low. I don’t like the lack of discipline under Richt. The post above by the General explains why it’s become a problem. This has been brewing for a couple years.
5-1 GEORGIA TECH
October 11th, 2009
12:51 am
Josh Nesbitt is one TOUGH dude.—-……..Go RAMBLIN WRECK !!!!!!
Roland
October 11th, 2009
12:54 am
THAT GAME AGAINST GEORGIA TECH IS LOOKING SCARIER AND SCARIER HUH?
Mark the Plumber
October 11th, 2009
12:58 am
I found 2 people DUMBER than sarah Palin:
Orson Charles
Aaron Murray
rocketide
October 11th, 2009
1:01 am
dogs weak and poorly coached- not physically or mentally tough- rely too much on gimmicks-blackout etc.-
hope richt stays for a long time
kirby not making lateral move
waiting on HC job
dawg4life
October 11th, 2009
1:03 am
DC Dick Bumpas as next DC at UGA!!! That is the word mentioned to major booster by Damon Evans.
Dawg in Monticello
October 11th, 2009
1:04 am
Somebody explain how we get a top 5 recruiting class almost every year and now Florida and Bama have passed us on the football field??? We play a Tennessee team that hasn’t won a SEC game and they ROUTED us today. Crompton throws for 285 yards & 4 TD’s. Why??? The guy was one interception from being benched prior to our game.
Does anybody realize we barely squeezed past Ariz State and S. Carolina??? We could be sitting with a 1-5 record if we don’t get breaks at the end of those games. Tell me WHY we are struggling against average teams when we get Top 5 talent ??? WHY???
I pay good money to watch the games. I want some answers. The check may not be leaving Monticello next year if I don’t get some answers this year. I’m FED up with this crap. You spend your weekend going to Knoxville and get this crap. This ain’t flushing no more. Richt better have some answers this week and I don’t mean against Vanderbilt.
BuLLdawg
October 11th, 2009
1:05 am
“coaching staff” in 8 years and 6 games :
(1) Has LOST to 7 unranked teams in the Final AP Poll Top 25.
(2) Has LOST 19 and won only 17 against teams in the Final AP Poll Top 25.
(3) To the fans who say you are not a Fan if you point out the obvious that this has been going on a long long long long time now, Losing to the Good teams RANKED in the Final AP Poll Top 25 more (19) than we beat the good teams (17), and throwing in a LOSS every year on the average to totally NOT RANKED teams (7).
(4) To the fans who say you are not a fan and have no right to criticize a “coaching staff” because we are not coaches, I am absolutely certain that I could hire a better Coaching Staff than Mark Richt in fact, has.
Wreckmaniac
October 11th, 2009
1:06 am
All thats needed is another pack of 4 and 5 star recruits, right ?
Spiro
October 11th, 2009
1:11 am
Dawgs looked like a bunch of pusillanimous p ussyfoots today.
BuLLdawg
October 11th, 2009
1:11 am
Bobby Johnson is a better coach than anyone on Coach Richt’s “coaching staff.”
Wreckmaniac
October 11th, 2009
1:12 am
I wish we could get Martinez at Tech or anyone who can stop the hemorraging we have going on. If PJ thinks that the Spurrier method
(the old one) works he’d better start to realize that the opponent usually brings an offense that scores points too. 539 yards given up tonight. Almost 400 by the end of the first half. Virginia Tech dosen’t even need to bring their defense to Atlanta because GT’s defense will be on the field all night long. Earth to PJ: Play only freshmen on defense along with Burnett and Dan Morgan for the rest of the year.
Fire Mark Richt
October 11th, 2009
1:12 am
FIRE MARK RICHT.
TECH
October 11th, 2009
1:13 am
Have fun at the ALOHA BOWL, BABY!!!!
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1:14 am
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dawg4life
October 11th, 2009
1:17 am
Look guys I have already told you that DICK BUMPAS will most likely be offered the job at years end to replace Martinez.
Denver Dog
October 11th, 2009
1:18 am
This just in, it is a game guys! I’m sick of the way things are going too! I’m on the changing of the aurd train too! Here is my idea. Spread the field, 4 wide outs. No huddle spread offense Heck at this point, we can’t run the ball effectively, we give the D time to set up for what we are doing, and it would not be that hard to switch from the Fla State; west coast style to the spread offense. I’m not after Richt, I think that Willie Fabris, and Bobo need to go, CMR needs to call the plays and I think that they should line up and get the directions from the sideline. Ok does it, Texas does it, Tex Tech does it. Let’s put some creativity out there and at least get some action to keep the defense off the field. Having said that, the schemes are much too complicated for us guys to figure out. There are plenty of good professional coaches that can do that. Now the rest of the story, CMR has been here for 9 years now, and this is really the first bad year he has had. Let’s see how the end up by the Tech game. I’m not saying don’t free Willie, or change the OC, but let’s see where they are at the end of the year. GO DOGS beat Vandy.
djawjuh
October 11th, 2009
1:20 am
2010 is here. We must play some other Quarterback. I have nothing against Joe Cox. He can’t get it done. And neither can Richt, Martinez or Bobo. The whole thing is a train wreck, an embarrassment.
I admire Richt the man. I detest Richt the coach!
Denver Dog
October 11th, 2009
1:21 am
Hey Tech, we will! If we beat a no name team there, maybe we can claim we are national champs like you guys did back in 90 or whenever it was.
djawjuh
October 11th, 2009
1:22 am
SEC coaching has passed us, The Dawgs, by. Saban, Meyer, and Miles all won NCs in half the time that Richt has been at the Georgia helm. And, consider this, with three players who went in the first two rounds of the NFL draft, we wound winning absolutely nothing. That, I think, says it all.
PMC
October 11th, 2009
1:23 am
To have a down year don’t you have to have an up year?
When is the last truely meaningful game Georgia won? 2005 is the last championship? That was 4 LONG YEARS AGO.
When is the last time they beat Florida, Tennessee and Tech in a year?
Look. It’s not that they can’t have a down year….they had one last year… when are they going to have a good year?
A 10 win season is a pile of nothing without quality wins. See Penn State.
If you can’t consistantly beat Florida and Tennesee should you really be earning over 2 million a year?
There hasn’t been a more important victory to be had in 2 years for Georgia in this one… and they look like they didn’t even try much less practice. Damon Evans can’t possibly sign the checks of this staff when they play like that. They barely put forth an effort today.
dawgster
October 11th, 2009
1:23 am
well i watched about all the football i could today and least i can go to bed knowing i saw some football teams that could play defense and also some offense, i don’t know if this day could be any worse for as far as the dawgs go, we lose, badly, tech wins, gators win and it will probably get worse
for Coach Bowden…Theres no way that Coach Richt should be fired, but he has to evaluate the staff, i hope he will, especially on the defensive side of the ball, but that is not all of our problems, we can’t seem to block, tackle, or run the ball very well, i know the coaches work on this, but our schemes are not working….i think there are so many problems, that i fear that our team will go in the tank, i hope not, this is where everyone will have to manup, including fans and get thru this seaso….
ReptilesRule
October 11th, 2009
1:24 am
Come all without, come all within, You’ll won’t see nothing like the Mighty Tim!!!
Coach Jones
October 11th, 2009
1:25 am
Where do morons like Coach Smith come from? Idiot!
You don’t think that the bammers boat raced us? Are you nuts? In his 2nd yr Satan took a mediocre talent team to within a qtr of playing for the national title and this year its clear Bama and Florida for all the marbles.
Florida blew by us a couple years ago and the bammuhs blew by us last year. For the foreseeable future we simply are in the same level or same class as those 2. Florida I can understand. But how the bammuhs can just blow by us in 2 short years is ridiculous. And if you can’t see that you are an even bigger idiot than your posts would leave people to believe.
dawg4life
October 11th, 2009
1:25 am
TCU’s Dick Bumpas will be next DC per Damon Evans if he agrees to it!
scott
October 11th, 2009
1:26 am
Georgia very simply got spanked today, and no one wants to give credit to tennessee. Which they deserve. All im going to say is if UT put 45 on georgia with a mediocre team according to everyone it might be the bulldogs who should worry about meyer tebow and the rest of the gators dropping the magic 70 number on them
Halsey
October 11th, 2009
1:28 am
Good article, Jeff.
Crimson nation
October 11th, 2009
1:28 am
Reptiles rule,
Well. Just as I suspected before the start of the season it looks like you and us for all the marbles in December. And I think the seccg will be the real national title game as in last year. The game after the seccg will simply be a formality. Good luck. See ya in December. Oh. Take it easy on the dawgs too. I got nothing against them. Hell I kinda feel sorry for them right now the way they are imploding.
Rick
October 11th, 2009
1:28 am
Does FSU need a coach?… and send Limbaugh somewhare else as well…
Maybe he and Adams and Sonny can start an NFL franchise.
dawg4life
October 11th, 2009
1:28 am
Denver Dawg, what do you think of UGA looking at Dick Bumpas?
Crimson nation
October 11th, 2009
1:29 am
Can’t blame this one on the refs. That was just a brutal beatdown.
Lou Vales
October 11th, 2009
1:32 am
The same EXCREMENT who say people have NO right to criticize a coach because they have never been coaches are the same EXCREMENT who I’m sure at one time or another have criticized Presidents, Senators, Representatives, Governors, Mayors, Supreme Court Justices, CFO’s of major companies and I would bet my BLANKING A$$ that they NEVER have held one of those positions. However, they preach this BS about idiotic college football coaches, who for the most part majored in Recreational Therapy, being GENIUSES and above criticism!! You think Bobbu Bowden HAS EVER been a GENIUS even when he was fighting General Santa Ana at the Alamo??
As a Florida grad I should just keep my BLANKING mouth shut and hope Georgia and FSU keeps the Old Time Religion Duet in perpetuity, BUT there is something UGLY about the old hypocrite selfishly dragging down a program and there is something equally silly about the guy in Athens getting kids because he convinces them he knows the WORD better.
Mark, You may know the Word better but Georgia is paying you millions to beat Urban Meyer–at least that should still be a goal–so IF your MAIN interest is preaching that is GREAT, but quit with the salary hand out because you AIN’T earning it!!
Just looked at Georgia’s record the rest of the way and they can EASILY win 8 and I can just hear “Hey, he went 8-4. Why don’t you people shut the Hell up!!” IDIOTS!!
BuLLdawg
October 11th, 2009
1:33 am
Who in fact is doing better than UGA ?
(1) Georgia Tech.
(2) Auburn.
(3) Florida.
(4) Alabama.
(5) LSU.
(6) South Carolina.
(7) Oklahoma State.
(8) Texas.
(9) Southern California.
(10) Virginia Tech.
(11) Cincinnati.
(12) Ohio State.
(13) Iowa.
(14) Pennsylvania State.
(15) Miami of Florida.
(16) Kansas.
(17) Nebraska.
(18) South Florida.
(19) Oklahoma.
(20) TCU.
(21) Oregon.
(22) Boise State.
(23) Virginia Tech.
(24) BYU.
(25) Notre Dame.
(26) UCLA.
(27) Idaho.
(28) Arkansas.
The list is endless of who is doing better than Coach Richt’s “coaching staff” yet frankly of all these teams and more who are in fact doing better than we are, only half a dozen of them actually have better football players than we have.
The Georgia Offense was out-scored by the (1) Georgia Special Teams and by the (2) Georgia Defense.
When both the Georgia Special Teams and the Georgia Defense, have both been among the most criticized groups in all of College Football, what does that tell you about the (1) wide receivers coach job this afternoon (2) the running backs coach job this afternoon (3) the offensive line coach job this afternoon (4) the tight ends coach job this afternoon (5) the quarterbacks coach job this afternoon (6) the offensive coordinator job this afternoon ?
19-45.
Nice. Now, it has come to we want to play Georgia Tech the first game of the season in 2001 because we will have all Summer to prepare for their high school offense.
Jack
October 11th, 2009
1:36 am
For sale,, Tickets to the remaining home games this year, don’t need them anymore. Wanted,, a good financial adviser that can tell me what to do with the “Spirit Donation” and the cost of 4 season tickets that I won’t be buying next year. In this economy, there is bound to be TONS of things that pay a better return that UGA football of late.
Embarassing, Sad, Disappointing, Un-excusable and truly, truly PATHETIC !!
Denver Dog
October 11th, 2009
1:41 am
Dog 4 life, Bumpus is a good candidate, I hope we get a good list! There are plenty of them out there! How about someone off of Turbes old staff, they sure played good defense, or how about Rodney G.
What about for OC, seems to me it is about time for Cutcliffe to become available again, ha, ha!
dawgster
October 11th, 2009
1:42 am
Until the dawgs get strong on defense again, the SEC and any chance at being in the mix for the NC will not happen, i have strongly defended this coaching staff, and will continue to support this team as i have always but i’m shocked at what i saw today, probably should have seen this coming based on the last two years, i knew we would struggle some this year with the personnel losses we had and the young players, but i never thought i would see the display that i saw today….i know everyone wants to fire the coaches, but really, do you think there is someone else out there that can bring in a staff and recruit like we need to that isn’t already in a great situation, Kirby Smart, Will Muschamp, Frank Beamer, Tommy Tuberville, lets really think about this, who do we take a chance on to start this program all over again, that will just put us farther behind the gators, bama, and others…..
JoshVol182
October 11th, 2009
1:42 am
coach smith, let me clarify this for you. I think I know why you are confused. In 2006, the year we spanked UGA in Athens and hung 51 on them, Tennessee was 9-4 and lost to Penn State in the Outback Bowl, which was played on January 1, 2007. In 2007, the year we spanked UGA in Knoxville and went to the SEC Title game, Tennessee was 10-4 and beat Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl. That game was played on January 1, 2008. Google it. When it comes to the history of Tennessee Football, I’m never wrong.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 11th, 2009
1:42 am
Did UGA get beat? Tech had to keep scoring but We won. What happended to UGA at the bad UT? Did Joe Cox play worse than the worst SEC QB? Don’t tell me Compton beat the Dawgs and Cox. HAHAHAHAHAH tell me it ain’t so.
HAHAHA
October 11th, 2009
1:45 am
MY MY HOW THE CHICKENS HAVE COME HOME TO ROOST. NO MIRACLES LEFT, NO HOPE IN THE TRAILER PARKS. STUPID AS IS AS STUPID HAS ALWAYS BEEN. UGAY SUCKS AND CMR IS A CRIMINOLE TRUE TO HEART.
chan gailey
October 11th, 2009
1:45 am
i think that mark richt is really chan gailey’s love child.
mark richt argueably recruited top 3 talent year in and year out for NINE years at ugag.
and all ugag can hang their hat on was the 7 wins in a row againt gt. of course, chan probably let his kid win those games.
all this talent an all he has is a couple of division titles and those wins against gt.
now that cpj is here those gimme wins are history.
now that cpj is here coach *sic* richt will wither under the fact that he is no longer the top coach in ga. Paul Johnson is……
45-42
lmao
tiar baby
Reid Adair
October 11th, 2009
1:45 am
“’We’ve got a long way to go before we become a good football team,’ Richt said.”
I think that statement alone confirms your point, Jeff.
Jupiter
October 11th, 2009
1:47 am
Someone please tell me why Georgia Fans think their foorball program is or should be a national contender every year? You are not a USC, Texas, Ohio St., Florida, LSU, Oklahoma or maybe even Alabama. You never have and never will be! It’s been, what? almost 30 years since you won a Nat. Champ. Come on folks, be satisfied with your 8 win season average and your Capital One Bowls or Outback Bowls and be happy you are not Duke, Vanderbilt, KY, etc… The school sucks and so does your fans……. ROLL TIDE!!!!!
Pi$$onaDawg
October 11th, 2009
1:48 am
Is the Water PI$$ing in the gatorade? Mrs. Richt please don’t do that. Mark will never coach Miami or FSU no matter how much you wish it to be.
DB
October 11th, 2009
1:48 am
All I can say is AJ should leave after this year before he is hurt playing with this SORRY TEAM!!!
UFhater24
October 11th, 2009
1:49 am
The season is over….put Joe Cox on the bench and put in Aaron Murray so he can get his feet wet in the SEC….BOBO needs to go, but how many bad throws did Cox have today?
Pi$$onaDawg
October 11th, 2009
1:50 am
that is “WATER GIRL Pi$$ing in the Gatorade”.
Lou Vales
October 11th, 2009
1:50 am
To All The Tech Fans, Congratulations on the win over FSU. You should realize you may have broken some Federal Laws by abusing an elderly person who is not able to defend himself or for that matter is not even capable of reporting to authorities what happened to him.
Would someone who attended the game PLEASE tell me there were pockets of empty seats. I still find it hard to believe a God Fearing man like Bobby allows brazen images of himself around that stadium. The statue is bad enough but the mural of him borders on something else.
By the way, The Old Coot AIN’T leaving of his own volition. I can guarantee the family had already warned FSU that if he is dismissed this will get real UGLY!!!!!
BuLLdawg
October 11th, 2009
1:53 am
Farther behind Florida, Alabama, etc. ?
Who do we bring in who will not put us just farther behind Florida, Alabama, etc. ?
This is what is wrong with UGA fans today. This statement right here just this second posted here by an UGA fan – who do we bring in who will not just put us farther behind Florida, Alabama, etc.
Look, we have just as much right to have expectations as you do to criticize the fans Coach Richt and as you have Coach Richt to have expecations that every damn college roommate and buddy of yours can be on your sad lousy “coaching staff.”
Go study the damn film Coach Richt and get back with me, please sir.
There is NO HONOR in what is going on with your “coaching staff” you both criticize after the game this afternoon again, Coach Richt, and still try to want to at least defend.
I am NOT INTERESTED in trying to remain status quo behind Florida, Alabama, etc.
I am going to move forward.
Coach Richt, you can either be a part of that, or you can leave too, sir.
Orson Orson Orson
October 11th, 2009
1:53 am
Orson Charles, You and your little buddy, Aaron, are REALLY morons> Did he get you with the FCA being more important at UGA than other schools?
Not Disappointed
October 11th, 2009
1:54 am
Tech fan here!
The dawgs are not finish. You still can finish strong. Get it together. Go Dawgs.
From a Tech fan!
Pi$$onaDawg
October 11th, 2009
1:55 am
THANKS GIVING WILL BE GREAT AT MY HOUSE THIS YEAR. How do I prepare cooked COX with Richt dressing, willie on the side,and bobo as dessert? Is that an oven temp of 450 for 3 1/2 hours?
jojatek
October 11th, 2009
1:56 am
Don’t give up on Richt, Dawgs fans… he immediately recognized the great football tradition at Georgia and has thrown up some pretty damn good numbers over the past several years. Bottom line: It is the players that must stand up, look hard in the mirror, take personal responsibility for the season thus far, and right-the-ship in Athens…
In the meantime, there’s a pretty damn good football program coming together over on North Avenue… overachievers who are committed to hard work, character, and tenacity… take a look sometime…
Orson Orson Orson
October 11th, 2009
1:57 am
Not Disappointed, You do realize that you recruit against UGA and that it is in your vested interest for them to tank?/ Sorry!! You can’t pull for both of them. Make up your mind. Met fans don’t root for the Yankees and Cub fans don’t root for the White Sox.
ReptilesRule
October 11th, 2009
1:59 am
Crimson nation…yeah, it sure looks that way. Man, Tiger Stadium at night is a TOUGH place to go in to. I’ve been there for both a night and day game and it’s…well…like night and day! Bama seems to playing the most impressive ball right now but I don’t think Bama can sleep on a very talented LSU and I don’t think the Gators can look past Arky next Saturday or we will be reciting speeches from Ole Miss last year. But there is something about this Florida team I have never seen before, a resolve, a refuse to lose mentality. When’s the last time you saw a UF team gut out a win by a score of 13-3??? And in the most hostile enviornment possible.But there IS plenty of work to be done before Atlanta rolls around. We need to stay the course and NOT be distracted though Lord we have had distractions this season, esp last two weeks. I’m just gonna try to enjoy it all.
Cali Dawg
October 11th, 2009
1:59 am
Nail on the head! It starts with the Coach. I’m afraid that if changes don’t come soon…Monday is not fast enough for Willie…the change will come with the Coach. Grow a pair and make some changes, that’s part of your job. What will probably happen? CMR goes to FSU and leaves the entire coaching staff here. The easy way to start over.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 11th, 2009
2:00 am
Mark after you sell that next Ford Truck would you buy some hair and a personality?
Lou Vales
October 11th, 2009
2:00 am
Dear jojatek, PLEASE!!! Let’s not even hint at the TIRED–”I didn’t see Coach Richt on the field today. It’s up to the players to make plays”—Fine!! Then why in the Hell is Richt being paid 50 times what cancer reserachers at Emory are being paid?? I’m all for coaches NOT being blamed EVER as long as they DON’T get credit for wins. Fair??
Paul's Johnson
October 11th, 2009
2:02 am
Get ready, Rednecks. You thought losing to Tech was painful to endure for twelve months, try TWO YEARS. And, with the new Sheriff in town, you can no longer count on a “W” to end every regular season. In other words, you can expect to lose to us at least every year. I hope you like it, Rednecks; it’s your turn to suffer, but good.
BuLLdawg
October 11th, 2009
2:02 am
JoshVOL182,
Sir,
8 Consecutive years after this year is over, UGA will be higher ranked than the vols will be, yet the vols won 4 of the 8 years.
Get it ?
Lou Vales
October 11th, 2009
2:03 am
Dear Reptiles Rule, We have come a long way from Larry Owchab throwing to a freshman Cadillac Chris. It’s hard to enjoy the season because you know 1 win knocks you from goal. must be a relaxed state to be in Tally.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 11th, 2009
2:03 am
UGA VII is now 13-6 and that ain’t a damn good dawg. HAHAHAHHAH.
Metal Jacket
October 11th, 2009
2:04 am
It looks like UGA’s coaching staff is finally being exposed. Good players can only hide bad coaching for so long. It’s time to pay the PIPER. Real coaches would be upset about a lose like this. Were they?
TidePrideGA
October 11th, 2009
2:05 am
Someone please tell me why Georgia Fans think their foorball program is or should be a national contender every year? You are not a USC, Texas, Ohio St., Florida, LSU, Oklahoma or maybe even Alabama. You never have and never will be! It’s been, what? almost 30 years since you won a Nat. Champ. Come on folks, be satisfied with your 8 win season average and your Capital One Bowls or Outback Bowls and be happy you are not Duke, Vanderbilt, KY, etc… The school sucks and so does your fans……. ROLL TIDE!!!!!
Amen my fellow brother in Crimson. Georgia is a historically mediocre team that averages 8 wins a year. They have a very mediocre 32 AP poll finishes all time and have been ranked in only 48% of the polls since 1936. Georgia fans live in a dream world.
birddawgbill
October 11th, 2009
2:05 am
Martinez and Bobo have to go. If Bobo calls one more WR screen on 3rd and long he should be fired on the spot. He calls that play so much the other team just sits on it. UGA needs a DC ala Van Gorder, someone who will get in peoples faces. The D is soft b/c they know WM isnt going to get in anybodys face and them responsible. When Cox left the field halfway smiling after another 3 and out down 38-19 he should have been grabbed by the helmet and threw down by a coach or teammate.
Evans will have to look at the whole picture at the end of the year. When he does he should notice that Ga. is getting just as good a players as any SEC team or any other team in the nation. So CMR could be in trouble. As much as I like CMR I have thought the offense under him has always lacked a true Identity. And now with Bobo as OC it just seems to be whatever pops in his mind at the time. 3rd and long is a WR screen or throw deep. Why not try a crossing route sometime in this situation. On 1st down the opposing D can just bring everybody within 7yds of the line b/c hes going to call a run, a WR screen, or a TB screen. Way too easy to predict.
Lou Vales
October 11th, 2009
2:07 am
BuLLdawg, At this point there is ONE relevant fact. Georgia last played for and won a National Championship the First Year of Reagan Presidency. I won’t get into all that has occured since then like dismantling of the Berlin Wall, fall of the Soviet Union, internet, two 4 year terms of guys named Bush and Clinton—Just Realize that being ranked higher or lower than Tennessee is not really something to concern yourself with. Right???
Not Disappointed
October 11th, 2009
2:08 am
Orson, I will forever pull for the state of Georgia. My brother is a dawg among dawgs. We have fun, but we don’t bash. It’s clean fun. Some Jackets and Dawgs takes it to far. I attend both spring games!
Did you? I am a fan of College Football. State of Georgia comes first!
The only time I pull against Georgia is Late November. I will never change! It would be nice to keep more of the players in state period!
Keep it classy. Ramblin Wreck!
Pi$$onaDawg
October 11th, 2009
2:09 am
GUYs please let me roll of this fat UGA Tri Delta long enough to type UGA sux and they have easy women. Please don’t let it out to the public. I might have to actually take the HO’s to dinner before.
GT For You and Me
October 11th, 2009
2:11 am
I think coach smith is Mark Richt in disguise! He’s always defending Richt.. Or maybe he’s a cousin! Got to be a connection there somewhere…. Anyway:TOHWG
Not Disappointed
October 11th, 2009
2:13 am
I give up??????? Good nite Dawgs,Jackets and everyone else.
GT For You and Me
October 11th, 2009
2:15 am
Sleep well all! I mean GT! Oh,I forgot:TOHWG
JoshVol182
October 11th, 2009
2:15 am
How do you figure BuLLdawg? Lane Kiffin did this to you with the least talented team he will ever have. Have you looked at the recruiting rankings? If you want to go back 8 years, that’s fine. Let’s look at it this way. Starting in 2004, when you had a senior David Green and we beat you in Athens, Tennessee has won 4 of the last 6. The only time since 2004 that you have beat Tennessee have been when we have had our 2 worst offenses since 1964. Get it? And guess what. The main reason that you even beat us in 05 and 08 in the first place is gone now. He is looking for a job. You had a good year in 1980 and a great RB. Other than that, what have you had? You ripped of your G from the Packers. You ripped of your fight song from a church hymnal. The G on your helmet stands for generic. You have traditionally been the 3rd place team in the SEC, and now that Florida and LSU have come on, you will have to settle for 3rd in the East. Get used to it. You are what you are.
Haiku Man
October 11th, 2009
2:16 am
Tech gave up a ton
But Georgia surrendered more
And the Jackets won
GT For You and Me
October 11th, 2009
2:18 am
That was nice Haiku Man……….
BuLLdawg
October 11th, 2009
2:18 am
Lou Vales
15-16, that is Coach Richt’s “coaching staff’s” record against LSU, Auburn, Florida and Tennessee.
15-16.
LOSING RECORD against LSU, Auburn, Florida and Tennessee.
We beat the other teams, and that makes the other fans happy.
I am NOT HAPPY.
If you think that I am happy that the vols have been ranked WORSE than UGA the 7 consecutive previous years and will be again this year, only to have Coach Richt’s “coaching staff” LOSE to them 4 of the 8 years, you are OUT OF YOUR EVER LIVING MIND Lou Vales.
I am NOT HAPPY with this status quo.
Take a reading comprehension course, or have some concept of what the state of this football program is in.
Booger
October 11th, 2009
2:21 am
Richt is a nice guy. He truly is. He will have enough money to take care of his family for life. Bring in the fellow at Texas Tech. Saban, Miles, Meyer…these guys have passion and are heads and shoulders above Mark. We will always suffer under Mark, despite his wins. He should have started D.J. Shockley over David Greene when he first came in. He play politics from the very beginning. Greene could not touch Shockley’s jock. Richt played politics. I think that he was more concerned about the approval of the good ole boys in the Gridiron Society.
Copernicus the Mathematician
October 11th, 2009
2:23 am
44 3-3
Jackets’ schedule > Dawgs’ schedule
November 28 > December 25
Supes
October 11th, 2009
2:23 am
Jupiter,
Oh how have you forgotten the years before Saban got to Alabama? Your “National Powerhouse” of a program SUCKED a&& for a period of over 12 years sir. Your last National Championship was in 1992. What have you done in this decade to mention Alabama in the same comment as USC, FLA or LSU?
The sheer arrogrance of bama fans is beyond disturbing. How about you WIN SOMETHING then come in here and compare yourself to those other programs.
Alabama is NOT back to powerhouse status until they can win the SEC, a BSC Bowl game (How did it got against those Utes?) or a National Title. Oh, and do that consistantly like an LSU or FLA or USC.
Until then, you can join UGA as a “almost good enough” to compete in a good year and when down back to 2nd tier status.
Just damn, go find your OWN blog, doesn’t the B. News have one?
IslandDawg
October 11th, 2009
2:27 am
Now, now everybody…calm down… all will be better soon. CMR will just take to praying harder for improvement then we will all see the results we want from our team (problem is that Tebow (or others) may out-pray him). Oh, wait, my bad, I forgot this is football and praying (and hoping) has nothing to do with it!
Copernicus the Mathematician
October 11th, 2009
2:27 am
Pardon thine mistake.
44 3-3
Jackets’ opponents > Dawgs’ opponents
Nov. 28 > Dec. 25
Adding up all the ways Georgia has fallen into the tank has wrecked thine typing on this old Gutenberg press.
Tdawg
October 11th, 2009
2:35 am
Wow, after such a humbling experience what do you say? Coach, your team looked totally hopeless today and when kids lose hope, then you loose them. Some real soul searching needs to happen this week.
Don’t even bring that” they’re young crap”, they’re no younger than Flordia was last year. Last year to many injuries, this year to young, what’s the excuse next year?
Can’t fire your players coach, but you can sure as he!!!! can get rid of those ancors that are around your neck before they take you down with them.
Mr Evans, coach want ever fire his friends, watcha say about growing a pair and bailing him out on this one.
Would take all night to point out all the flaws on this team,
Really like Coach, don’t even think about letting him go. Hint to Mr Evans.
I don’t know what his feeling were when he first took this job, but no doubt in my mind what-so-ever he loves it here now and this has to really be eating at him, just hope his team don’t bail on him.
Mississippi you stated that coach Ricth looked like he had zero emotions,that’s because he was in utter shock at the carnage that was going on, on the field.
Tech my friend right now I;d settle for the ALOHA BOWL.
By the way congrats on your victory tonight, yea I’m a Tech fan also, root for all Georgia’s teams.You guys ever get a defense then whow look out.
CMR really hope the dawgs can put it together for the rest of the season, because the buzzars are really circleing right now.
One last point, come on guys even the best coach’s to ever take the field had a bad season every now and then.
BuLLdawg
October 11th, 2009
2:38 am
vols are oh yeah so frigin’ great.
Lame Kitten is a blithering blathering neophyte as a head football coach.
He LOST to a lousy UCLA team, who LOST both of their last 2 games too to weak opponents.
He LOST to Florida.
He LOST to Auburn.
vols have THREE (3) LOSSES, and 1 of those teams is considered good.
vols are NOT RANKED, therefore.
UGA has 3 Losses, and just like has happened for the last now 8 Consecutive Years and COUNTING, UGA will be considered the better football team when the season is over than the vols will be. This is because we lost to Oklahoma State who is considered a good team, and lost to LSU who is considered a good team.
Our Loss to the vols will be considered just exactly as our loss to Georgia Tech was LAST YEAR, a loss to a WORSE football team.
Get over yourself.
You have beat a football team a Monday morning press meeting away from firing its entire “coaching staff” of Coach Richts. You have done so 4 times with wins in the last 8 years, and every single time UGA was considered to have had the better team.
You still have ONLY WINS over Western Kentucky, Ohio, and Georgia NONE OF WHOM ARE RANKED.
vols are NOT GOING TO BE A RANKED TEAM today for those 3 wins.
Your next 2 games are against Alabama and South Carolina; do you really think you are going to win those games ?
Get real.
When the season is over, this game is going to be EXACTLY like now the 7 LOSSES in 8 years and a half that Coach Richt’s “coaching staff” has LOST TO who NONE OF THE 7 LOSSES was a ranked team.
Sorry to burst your bubble son, but the vols are NOT a RANKED TEAM.
Beating UGA is NOT GOING TO GET YOU RANKED vols.
If it were, then WHERE IN THE HELL WERE YOU BEFORE THE GAME to discuss your GREAT wins over ONLY Western Kentucky, Ohio, and now Georgia ?
vols season WAS OVER BEFORE THE GAME.
Nothing the vols did was going to get you ranked.
neal pope
October 11th, 2009
2:40 am
it wasnt a fire richt column but perhaps it should have been . no balls, no coaching, and too much talent to look this bad . we need a qb not a beaver.
JoshVol182
October 11th, 2009
3:00 am
BuLLdawg, tell me something. How can anyone in their right mind consider a team that gets beat by 26 points to be a better team than the team that beat them? That was this year.
Let’s go back to 07. How can anyone consider a team that got beat by 21 points to be a better team than the team that beat them? Not to mention that Fulmer took his foot off the gas at halftime, considering the halftime score was 28-7.
2006, how can anyone consider a team that gives up 51 in their own stadium and gets blown out by almost 20 to be a better team that the team that beat them?
2004, this was the 1 year you had an argument of being considred to be a better team, but you still got beat in your own stadium and we came closer to beating Auburn in the SEC Title game than you did in the regular season.
You sound ridiculous saying that you are considered better than a team that blows you out time after time.
As for Kiffin. Yeah, he lost to UCLA, but dispite the turnovers, he was still 1 yard from winning it. Yeah, he lost to Florida, but it wasn’t the bloodbath everyone was so sure would happen. Yeah, he lost to Auburn, but I guarantee we contained Malzan’s offense better than you will. Tennessee has started clicking and has a bye at the perfect time. Crompton torched you. Clue in, you weren’t the better team. You got hammered by Kiffin. You can say what you want to about him, but he outcoached Richt today. He backed up his talk. I’ll say this again. TENNESSEE WAS THE BETTER TEAM. IT IS NOT OPEN FOR DEBATE.
As for Bama and Carolina. I’m not sure anyone will beat Bama this year. Carolina, we will crush. We get them at home. You beat them. We beat you. Tennessee will end up in a Florida bowl and you will be lucky to even make a bowl. And no, beating you will not be enough to get us ranked. By the end of the year we will be ranked though.
Just look forward to the future. Kiffin did this to you with the least talented team he will ever have.
yeehaw8687
October 11th, 2009
3:06 am
excellent overview on our dawgs i agree 1000%. You hit the nail on the head …… ok we suck! but i still see the upset over florida in our 6-6 season, because it wont matter.
ButlerDawg
October 11th, 2009
3:08 am
What, no Rush Limbaugh comment? You are a douche, Schultz!
yeehaw8687
October 11th, 2009
3:10 am
also if i dont see any enthusiasm from mark richt in the next game i might give birth to something that shoudnt happen. get involved in the game it is contagious and helps. example: urban meyer, pete carol, les miles, nick saban etc. anybody with a team with passion and worth a D@M*.
daddo
October 11th, 2009
3:15 am
Oh yes, the UGA historical perspective is year 2002 to the present, as “we’ve won two SEC championships since 2002, what have YOU done?” Like they are an elite program. What they fail to mention is that they have two SEC championships in 29 YEARS…..and then dare say they are one of the “elites.” LOL. Do it for a hundred years then open your mouth. You are the Michigan State of the conference, always have been and always will be.
Joe Cox
October 11th, 2009
3:32 am
Tough game. I had to work a double last night so I was tired. I know when the defense gives up a 45 spot on the score board. It will be hard to win. There was a wicked cross breeze that knocked down the ball for an interception in the second. It had nothing to do with my arm strength. Maybe if we had a running game we might have a chance to make the tech game competitive.
Coastal Dawg
October 11th, 2009
3:43 am
Just returned from a 10 hour ride from Knoxville. Spent the afternoon there and never saw the team. Did they take a wrong turn?
Sad to be beaten so badly by an unranked team. Except for a very few toothless inbreds, the UT fans felt so sorry for us that they really didn’t even give us a lot of crap.
Not ready to join the fire CMR group yet, but he has got to be more forthcoming about acknowledging and telling us how he is going to fix our problems. Two years ago we looked just as bad in Knoxville, but the team rallied behind indidual performances by Marcus Howard, Knowshon and a few others. AJ, Rennie and Drew Butler cannot cover up all this crap. Most of us have seen the problems at least for the 2 previous years; the rest of you are blind homers who have your head further up your rear than the coaches.
Just please answer legitimate questions and quit pi$$ing us off by telling us we are ignorant.
Highlander
October 11th, 2009
4:15 am
I am new to this blog. I am 58 years old and have been a lifelong Dawg fan. My son and I watched the game today at his home. I was amazed, appalled and spellbound at the degree to which the UGA football program has fallen.
As I write this – it is late and I am having trouble finding the words to adequately describe the utter frustration and helplessness I (we) felt at the complete dismantling UT did to our team – both offense and defense.
My son and I had what – for the last 3 or so years – has become our standard discussion: We both believe Richt is a good Christian man.
With that said, we also believe he does not have – what has been called the “killer instinct” that you must have to play winning football – year after year – in the SEC. Our perception of him is that he would make a good offensive coordinator (like he was) or a good head coach at a school that does not put a premium on winning – the way the Dawg Nation does.
If football is akin to war as some have said – then to win – it demands certain types of leaders at all levels. It demands leaders (tacticians and strategists) who can not only motivate their players, but can also look at film and devise a winning plan. Richt and /or his assistants definitely do not fit into this category. Nor does he or his assistants have that “killer instinct” required to win battle after battle, year after year. We do not believe he has that “fire in his belly” required to be a successful head coach in the SEC – year after year. And I don’t want to hear about how young our players are – or – wait till next year. (this year – is the next year – we waited for last year) We have been waiting for “next year” for a couple of years. We have had the talent needed to win it all a couple of times since Richt has been here. We have the talent now to kick UT’s butt.
One of two things need to happen at the end of this season:
1. Richt needs to fire the OC, DC, both line coaches, DB and running backs coach – and maybe some others and replace them (especially the DC with someone from the Erk Russell or Van Gorder mold. Someone with some fire in their belly. Someone who knows whats going on – on the field and how to make adjustments. OR -
2. Richt needs to go and his replacement needs to be told to bring these type of coaches in with him.
As I said, both of us agree Richt is good man. But, it has been my experience that if you were not born with the “killer instinct” in you – it cannot be put into you. Neither Richt nor his assistants have that instinct. Something needs to change.
adumone
October 11th, 2009
4:16 am
to coach smith I would not want UT’s last 3 years record but for playing UG
dallasdawg
October 11th, 2009
4:31 am
This is the same team as last year minus stafford and marino and injuries. without #7 and #24 you can see how great the coaching with a full year plan has provided for this year. Oh by the way how is plan going for the QB and RB for next year …
79
October 11th, 2009
6:04 am
I expected Jeff to tell us that UGa’s problem was Rush Limbaugh.
GATORMAN 722
October 11th, 2009
6:06 am
coach smith,
I am on your side. Georgia needs to keep the coaching staff together for a long time. This staff at Georgia is outstanding.
ATL For Real
October 11th, 2009
6:24 am
Ever since UGA lost Van Gorder, they have been sort of up and down. Perhaps they need a Van Gorder or Erk Russell or David Pollick type in the locker room…lite that fire in their bellies.
cat burglar 1976
October 11th, 2009
6:41 am
I have never seen 2 coaches quit like i did today.It is time for change.I can handle losing but not getting embarrased like we have ever since the blackout loss to alabama.We need an old school coach with some fire in his belly.GA FANS must boycott the rest of the games until our AD makes a change.There is no effort on the field at all.I would love to see john gruden scowl at urban meyer or grab one of our sorry defenders by the facemask.Also take that blog away from jeff owens and make him get in the weight room and away from the buffet table.Im 51 yrs. old and i bet you i can catch the ball better than any receiver we have.I am truly embarrased to be a GA BULLDOG fan.CMRdoesnt even look like he wants to be out there so get rid of him today,PLEASE!
mike
October 11th, 2009
6:43 am
I’m not the typical fan calling for coaches to be fired, but CMR has to answer this question. What do Martinez and Bobo bring to the table? Both run systems put in place by their predecessors. Neither has a system they created or as least adapted in a way that makes other teams take notice. Bobo runs a Donnan/ FSU type offense and neither work. Look at FSU right now. Other teams have caught up to what they did for all those years. Is the handoff to the RB in the shotgun, the only running play we have?
The hard decision shouldn’t fall to CMR, but instead they need to fall on the sword and step down. We need to make some wholesale changes because we have the talent. Its just not being developed like it should be.
Excessive Celebration
October 11th, 2009
6:45 am
“Contending for national titles on a regular basis” You’ve got to be kidding. We just have to accept that we are a second tier program, always have been, except for our one season of glory, 29 years ago.
Let’s re-live that year by viewing a clip of Herschel running over Bill Bates. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nc2XsimM90
Mike L.
October 11th, 2009
6:46 am
Leave Jesus at home when the Dawgs on the playing field, coach Richt. That’s where the problem lies.
It’s time for the kind of toughness the Dawgs had when coach Van Gorder was around.
dap01
October 11th, 2009
6:58 am
I challenge anyone to find a worst prepared, a more poorly coordinated, a more poorly coached and a more poorly prepared team than UGA. And I love the Dawgs!
ATL For Real
October 11th, 2009
6:59 am
It seems like UGA has been sort of up and down ever since Van Gorder and Pollick left. They just don’t seem to have that consistant fire in their belly. Moreno helped them some, but I’ve always seen UGA as a defense first type team.
The schedule has also streghtened considerably over the past couple of years. They’re not scheduling smaller schools like Florida does, so they are playing better football teams on a weekly basis. I think it will pay off in the years to come.
I also think Richt is a great coach. I have doubts about Martinez, but I’m no football expert. I think recruiting or hiring a few “Junkyard Dawg” type of players or coach for the defense would help considerably.
UGA has some serious talent and are probably just a win (confidence booster) away from breaking out this season. Boykins and Smith are bad to the bone! Don’t forget, you still have a chance to beat those “mighty” Gators (who fought hard to beat LSU…a team you nearly upset). Win there and the confidence should be back. Best of luck.
76Dawg
October 11th, 2009
7:00 am
I only have one word for CMR and his staff…….UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!!!!!!
Excessive Celebration
October 11th, 2009
7:02 am
I think CMR is posting as ATL for Real.
Blaster
October 11th, 2009
7:07 am
CMR isn’t going anywhere. The athletic program can’t afford to pay him off. Too bad FSU crowned Jimbo early to replace Bowden. CMR might have gone back there free.
Alabama Jack
October 11th, 2009
7:10 am
Jesus loves bingo and Georgia Tech.
old dawg
October 11th, 2009
7:11 am
I agree.. willie martinez should have been gone 3 yrs ago, joe cox needs to find the bench so we can start working our young qb’s now who will be the face of the bulldogs for the next 3 or 4 yrs, and the coaching/playcalling sucks, not one throw to the tight ends, and we really have not been a consistant offense since leonard pope was catching balls at the tight end position, just another weapon they are not using by not mixing in the tight ends. This team has talent, our defense leadership sucks in every way and richt needs to fire his friend willie for the benefit of bulldog nation, HOW MUCH MORE do we have to take? Richt keeps it up and makes no change, he is going to find his whole staff walking down hwy 301, we are sick of excuses, sick of joe cox’s 3 and outs and sick of losing.
#2 BAMA FAN
October 11th, 2009
7:11 am
I think the vols boat raced the dawgs now!! So the gators and gamecocks and the ugly orange team are above the dawgs, NEVER SAW IT COMING!!
BuLLdawg
October 11th, 2009
7:15 am
If my mommy had breastfed me as a child, maybe I would not be such a blithering idiot. I cannot accept the fact the UT kicked UGA’s ass up and down the field at Neyland. Making excuses sure helps me to feel better about my miserable life. I thought when I moved into my new trailer and married my 2st cousin life would be good. But Lane Kiffin has popped my big red-neck bubble and showed everyone how sorry UGA is. If only my mommy had breastfed me….sigh!
The Future
October 11th, 2009
7:26 am
Actually UT has won 4 of last 6…. And they have a huge head start on the future as MR has become a tanned, skinny version of Phil. May be best to go 5-6 this year so your AD forces a firing….
UGA is fine like it is
October 11th, 2009
7:26 am
The way I see it,
UGA is nothing more than a “puppy mill” for the NFL. I can’t think of a single school in the SEC that sends in more athletes ready or not, too the combine annually.
I fail to see any team concept in Athens anymore, way to many “I’s” in the program, that also goes for the coaches as well.
Early in the season, the (boosters) lawyers and doctors, emeritus professors, would all come in after one of these articles and blather us to death with volumes of banter.
“All quiet on the Western front” this morning.
The next batch of puppies are boxed and ready too go on out….Somebody call the NFL, UPS has got a delivery waiting in the loading dock!
John Lay
October 11th, 2009
7:31 am
Where do you come off putting Tennessee down when Georgia has never done anything. They have very little tradition. Who would want to go to there? Tech is no better by the way.
GR82BAG8R
October 11th, 2009
7:35 am
BuLLdog, while your loss to Tech last year may have been to a team with “WORSE” talent, their team was not “WORSE” than Georgia’s. They proved it be beating you, on your field, after trailing by 16 at halftime.
A team is more than raw talent. It also includes coaching. That is where Georgia fails. Maybe now the Georgia fans will realize that.
dentdawg
October 11th, 2009
7:36 am
God bless CMR for his loyalty but it is ruining this team. Martinez must go NOW so the defense does not get any worse. The talent is there it is just not being well coached and we have seen this for the past 4 years. IS anyone surprised about this train wreck?
Korefa
October 11th, 2009
7:37 am
We look like the Cavemen in the Geico Commercial at the bowling alley when the Geico pin return drops.
This is and absolute joke.
GR82BAG8R
October 11th, 2009
7:40 am
John Lay, you are serious? The AJC reported last year that Tech’s football team has the highest SAT scores of any public university. So, apparently they attract student-athletes that want to use their athleticism to get a degree. That degree apparently means something, according to payscale.com. Tech does not attract 5 star athletes. But with its current coaching staff, they are able to get more out of what they have than Georgia is. The way their defense is playing, however, NCAA scoreboards may need to add another digit.
Dawg n Bama
October 11th, 2009
7:42 am
CMR said he liked Bobo’s play calling….PLEASE!. We are so predictable my wife knows what we’re running!
Cox was overmatached by an NFL genius. Two weeks in a row where he’s fired the football into the air just to keep from getting sacked.
I was at the game and I saw a lot of players screaming at each other on the field and on the sidelines. Where are the Coaches???
We are playing too many young players that don’t have a clue and I blame the coaches for that. One bright spot on defense.. Rambo will be starting soon over Evans, or maybe not, I forgot that a coach’s decision.
gators81
October 11th, 2009
7:44 am
disciples played bingo after the last supper…look it up you ignorant fool!
Korefa
October 11th, 2009
7:45 am
Win or lose, we need to dance at midfield so CMR will show some emotion again like he did at Vandy two years back. Way too much medication going on there…
AtlGAtor
October 11th, 2009
7:54 am
Don’t worry Georgia fans. This guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He picked LSU to win, rather smugly to boot.
Ha!
GT71
October 11th, 2009
8:04 am
Calm down! Jeff, you are wrong – they were simply outplayed by a fire-up bunch. We – Tech – had that happen to us @ Miami. It happens. Team’s still pretty good and coaches didn’t suddenly forget how to coach. If that game meant that much to you, you need to re-adjust your life’s priorities…that and grow up a bit.
Sherry Casteel
October 11th, 2009
8:04 am
Richt is a coach of integrity and character. I think it becomes increasingly obvious that he was the brains behind FSU’s offense. Look at the decline there since he left. I was looking forward to him taking Kiffin to the woodshed. But on this day the Dawgs made a rude, brash, arrogant jerk of a coach and a mediocre team look world class. I don’t know if Richt needs to take over playcalling but something needs to change.
I hope that UGA can right the ship this season.
Pete
October 11th, 2009
8:14 am
Gee………………….look what happens when the annointed Bore-dogs play someone other than North Dakota State !!!
It’s a dose of getting REAL.
idiotsinohio
October 11th, 2009
8:18 am
Granted, we are a young team, but……. yesterday – we looked aweful. Living in the land of the buckeye will be even more painful this week. As I watched the misery unfold, I did not see TEAM unity at all. Everyone just kept to themselves.
Trembling Chahuahua
October 11th, 2009
8:20 am
Good morning Dawg fans. How does it feel this morning? You guys stay up to watch the Tech game? Much more exciting than your game…
Winterville Dawg
October 11th, 2009
8:21 am
Has Richt lost the fire? The players are unprepared and as much as everyone wants to jump on the coordinators it’s his job to make sure they are gettig it done. Looking at this team and you see a severe lack of fundamentals on all sides of the ball. I support Richt and will continue to do so. But, something is not right with his coaching. Where is the tenacity of the finsih the drill teams earlier this decade? Remember when he had David Greene complete a 100 question exam before every game so he was sure of what to do and what not to do? Cox appears lost at times and that’s not his fault. He needs to be coached better. The lines on both sides of the ball are uninspired to say the least in regards to play and passion. If it wasn’t for AJ Greene this team would be winless. It’s the harsh truth and one that Rich needs to take extremely serious. Get the fire back coach. Where have you been the past two years???? Please don’t tell me that those were Brian Van Gorder teams all along!
norman
October 11th, 2009
8:22 am
It’s the liberal media’s fault for having a so-so year. We wouldn’t have such a record if we have elected a republican president.
Lane Kiffin
October 11th, 2009
8:23 am
Hey UGA….we just gave you back your “Hobnail Boot”. But instead of breaking your nose with it…we stuck it up your collective azzes!!!! Ouch….that had to hurt. Except for the poster, BuLLdawg, as I am sure he has lots of experience in that department. He probably barely felt a thing. Rocky Top Tennessee….Wooooooooooo!!!
Winterville Dawg
October 11th, 2009
8:23 am
Sorry Chihuahua, even when UGA sucks it’s not as boring as Tech football. Maybe when Bobby Dodd comes back from the dead Tech will be interesting again. The harsh truth for the Bugs, even when UGA stinks, Tech is number 2 in this state. How does that feel every morning?
Winterville Dawg
October 11th, 2009
8:25 am
Congrats on a great win Lane Kiffin! You’ll be on probation and out of a job in 3 years. Oh, and you’ll never beat Florida. Enjoy!
UGA-LY
October 11th, 2009
8:25 am
Hey Jeff Shultz………………There’s your
Davis
October 11th, 2009
8:25 am
I believe UGA needs to review it’s assistant coaches. Richt has to play the best players. This stuff about, he is a Senior so give him a shot is Bull. .LSU, Alabama, Auburn, Tech, Florida, Tenn. Ole MS. and Ark. are not waiting around. We could be in the FSU mess, if we do not make some tough decisions.
UGA-LY
October 11th, 2009
8:26 am
Hey Jeff Shutlz……. There’s your HOB-NAILED BOOT back!!!!!!!!!!1
longDawg
October 11th, 2009
8:28 am
Cuz I thought it was Switzerland that bomb Pearl Harbor not Germany
carolinaformerdawg
October 11th, 2009
8:28 am
Here’s what I see…
>A team whose defense co-or would not have a job with any other SEC team
>A team whose offensive co-or would not have a job with any other SEC team
>A starting QB that would not start for any other SEC team
>A starting TB that would not start for any other SEC team
>A defensive back-field that does not have one player that would start with any other SEC team
>A coach that has 9 years to build a top program..yet UGA football..is in the third tier of the SEC teams..we have become the FSU of the SEC
>A team that does not have an attitude..except to be penalized more than any other SEC team
>A coach that red shirted Knowshon Moreno his freshman year and we only had him on the field running for 2 years..the first year he played by the 3rd game…the country saw an unbelievabe talent…so talented that he was drafted in the 1st round..yet…our coach had him sit his freshman year..
>A team that is so out coached and classed by Florida that it is embarassing to have to face them…they have all the pieces in place in Gainesville because they play under great coaching leadership…and get the talent that maximizes effort
>A team that will lose to Ga. Tech again this year..and a good chance they may run the table for 3-5 years..
>A team that allowed a first year SEC coach @ Tenn. do what Ray goff would say..”took us to the woodshed”!
>A team that is the most frustrating team in America to watch…except when we punt the ball..or kick a 53 yard feild goal…
>A team that needs to only start A.G Green and Renne Curin and put in the 2rd team the rest of the season..please don’t play Aarron Murray..give the QB job to Logan…
> A team that did not play the #1 player from Tenn. Brown..until the Tenn. game…why did we not play him earlier..if we were not going to red shirt!
>A team that is in total disaray!
>A fan that will not watch or listen to another play this year..let’s go hunting!!!!!!or go to the library on Saturday…..
UGA-LY
October 11th, 2009
8:29 am
You guys can try to make ridiculing Kiffin sound intelligent if you want. but the facts in the matter is he outcoached the dogs and his arrow is going up while you guys are going down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SuperB
October 11th, 2009
8:29 am
Halfway through the season– the football season is over for Georgia. Mark Richt, Willie Martinez, Stacey Searls, John Fabris, Mike Bobo– all “F’s.” And have we stomached enough of Joe Cox yet? All Richt has done is make excuses. Hey Mark, there’s a phone call for you– from Tallahassee.
Randy
October 11th, 2009
8:29 am
From govolsextra,,,,,,,,,,Now you know why Tennessee first-year coach Lane Kiffin fired his off-season potshots at Florida, rather than Georgia. The Bulldogs were too easy of a target.
If you just asked, “What do you mean?” you weren’t paying attention at Neyland Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Kiffin might have come across as a smart-aleck for his Florida-directed humor. He came across as just plain smart against the Bulldogs.
If UT’s special teams hadn’t been hell-bent on sabotaging an almost perfect Big Orange afternoon, the Vols might have locked up the victory by halftime.
They eventually settled for a 45-19 victory over the befuddled Bulldogs, who have lost four of their last six games against their SEC East rivals.
They didn’t just lose Saturday. They could have been mistaken for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the process.
And it’s not because both teams wear red. It’s because both teams looked out of their league in Neyland Stadium.
That’s acceptable for the Hilltoppers. They are out of their league.
Western Kentucky is a fledgling FBS program, which was predictably overwhelmed 63-7 in UT’s season opener. What’s Georgia’s excuse?
How bad were the Hill Dogs?
Answer: Ask UT wide receiver Denarius Moore, who turned a short pass completion from Jonathan Crompton (more about him later) into a 33-yard touchdown.
After making the catch, Moore was hit almost simultaneously by linebacker Rennie Curran and safety Reshad Jones, who are arguably Georgia’s surest tackles.
Moore reacted to the contact as though leaves had breezed into his shoulder pads. He then sped down the sideline for UT’s second touchdown.
It’s not supposed to be that easy for any offense in the SEC, much less one with a passing game as supposedly deficient as UT’s.
Aside from one interception, the offense was almost flawless. It often is against Willie Martinez’s defense.
Georgia’s defense made UT quarterback Erik Ainge look like Peyton Manning a few years ago. This time, it made Crompton look like Ainge on his best day.
Crompton wore out the Hill Dogs with short passes in the first half, then beat them deep in the third quarter with a 51-yard touchdown throw to Gerald Jones. Everything worked against a secondary which couldn’t tackle any better than it could cover.
The Hill Dogs gave up a combined 78 points in back-to-back victories against South Carolina and Arkansas. So you knew their pass defense was suspect.
But you didn’t know UT could exploit it.
Not only did Kiffin and his staff come up with their best offensive game plan of the season. Crompton and company executed it with shocking efficiency.
Based on Crompton’s track record, UT fans probably had a sense of uneasiness despite his unerring accuracy in the first half. He couldn’t keep it up, could he?
You had your answer early in the third quarter when Georgia safety Bacarri Rambo returned an interception 28 yards for a touchdown.
But that was a hiccup, rather than a prelude to disaster. Crompton followed it up with five consecutive completions – including the touchdown toss to Jones – on the next two possessions.
Just like that, the game was in hand, and the rest of the season had a surprising glow.
A week earlier in a loss to Auburn, UT appeared to be teetering on the brink of a disastrous October. It looked like the second-best team in the East on Saturday.
And Georgia looked like a program Kiffin can have a lot of fun with.
Sports editor John Adams may be reached at 865-342-6284 or adamsj@knoxnews.com.
4 cokes 4 hot dogs 4 tix
October 11th, 2009
8:30 am
Just remember that of the 85 Scholarship players on 20 are Seniors – 46 are Freshmen. Half the team are freshmen! Be patient Dawg fans, be patient. Next year will be better and 2011 could be special…
UGA-LY
October 11th, 2009
8:31 am
You guy can try to make ridiculling Kiffin sound intelligent if you want to, but the facts of the matter are that he just outcoached your leaders and his team is heading up while you guys are going down!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here we go again
October 11th, 2009
8:34 am
The blind loyalists, next year will be better, ha ha . sounds like the new georgia fight song. LOL
3RD RICHT
October 11th, 2009
8:35 am
STINK STANK STUNK>>>TRICKLE DOWN
ADAMS WHAT DO YOU THINK NOW OF YOUR FLUNKE.
GT WILL BEAT US 75-3. SHAMFUL
Jim R
October 11th, 2009
8:37 am
This needs to be said. I’m not advocating firing Mark but in any company, corporation, sports franchise etc. the ultimate success or failure always starts at the top. Mark has to make the corrections. Go back to what he was doing when he was having success. A very difficult decision especially when you’re dealing with very close friends. JR
Kincade
October 11th, 2009
8:37 am
Hey Buck, this just in: Tennessee scored again!
jerry
October 11th, 2009
8:37 am
Who is UGA most related to?
ACC–Clemson or Va. Tech
Big 12–Texas A&M or Texas
Big 10– Mich. St. or Ohio St.
PAC 10–UCLA or USC
SEC——Auburn or Alabama
DEAL WITH IT!
dawgma
October 11th, 2009
8:37 am
I said 7-5 after the OK dokie State debacle. Now I am worried we may never win again this year.
Is Logan Gray so far behind Joe in talent that we can’t make a change after the half when the offense has done nothing? I doubt it.
R our linemen really WAC boys not SEC men?
Would anyone in America with aspirations to be a champion in their conerence hire Mike Bobo or Willie? Hell no!
We r losing ground fast. Richt – I believe in you and your program. Ima dawg. You gotta be a boss and shake the tree. Can Willie now.
GATORMAN 722
October 11th, 2009
8:39 am
I don’t know why you bulldogs think everything is lost. Championships did not happen at Georgia until Florida hired Ron Zook. Georgia’s time ran out when Zook left Florida.
NashDawg
October 11th, 2009
8:39 am
Not sure what do but one thing is for sure, something has to change. Maybe Coach Richt needs to call the plays again. I do believe there is one absolute the Dawgs are horrible and it is not the kids fault.
Can we put up Def Coord wanted signs next to the interstate system around the country.
Old Dawg
October 11th, 2009
8:40 am
Truthfully, UGA and the Bulldog Nation got embarassed. We deserve better than we got Saturday in Knoxville. The team was ill prepared on both sides of the ball. As much as I love CMR, it comes down to coaching. I have never seen one of his teams look so “out of whack”. Just hope he can turn it around soon.
white water
October 11th, 2009
8:41 am
I really enjoy reading the bleatings of all you UGA fanboys and your delusional view the self-importance of the UGA football program. You think UGA is among the elite in the NATION. How do you think that you really stack up, historically, against USC (the real one, not that POS in Columbia), Texas, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Michigan, Oklahoma, Alabama. UGA program is a vast middle ground that includes LSU, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia Tech (check out GT’s history prior the mid-70’s for those of you who don’t have a long term perspective), Nebraska and many others. The average UGA fan: 1) did not attend UGA, 2) did not attend any college; 3) thinks that because they paid state income taxes that they support the UGA athletic program financially; 4) has no true perspective in terms of what’s important; 5) wants to have one of their most successful coaches in history fired because of loyalty to his team of assistants; 6) feels inferiors, successful people (what’s all this hate about nerds about – without “nerds” that invent new technologies and drive new products to the marketplace your lives would be very different — think about a world without the internet (invented by “nerds”), without pharmaceuticals and medical devices (invented by “nerds”), with sophisticated production and manufacturing systems (”invented and engineered by “nerds”), without ABS and modern automotive technologies (invented by “nerds”). You guys are just a hoot and your moronically blogs would be funny if they were not just so $%#@ pathetic.
Bow Wow
October 11th, 2009
8:42 am
woof woof, season is toast. the most undisciplined squad ever to wear the red & black.
idiotsinohio
October 11th, 2009
8:42 am
Unless the attitude of the “team” changes, those freshman will be gone, along with thier egos, to the NFL combine, long before we reap the fruits of their potential!
T.O.S.S.
October 11th, 2009
8:43 am
It is about time someone called a spade a spade.
5 STAR RECRUIT
October 11th, 2009
8:43 am
IF WE ARE GETTING SO MANY FIVE STAR RECRUITS AND WE PLAY LIKE THAT TENN AND TECH MUST BE GETTING 7 STAR RECRUITS……. WHERE IS COACHING .. LOOK AT OUR O LINE WHO IS THE STAR OF THE O LINE WHO IS THE PLAYMAKER ON DEFENSE , POOOOOR COACHING CWM CANNNNNOT COACH. IF HE HAD A MONTH TO PREPARE FOR TENNESEE AND KIFFIN TOLD HIM THE PLAYS HE STILL WOULD NOT BE PREPARED…. AND THATS A FACT….. URBAN BE EASY ON US..
Trembling Chahuahua
October 11th, 2009
8:44 am
The Dawgs are the greatest. We will win the National Championship next year. We’re so close right now, if it weren’t for the defense, and the offense, and the coaching, and the penalties, and the refs, and the scoring, and the guy at the AJC that calls us Trembling Chihuahuas. He’s so mean.
redneck dawg
October 11th, 2009
8:44 am
Go dawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwgs
cmon y’all sing it with me the bands playing, go jor JA’ go jor JA’
bob shuford
October 11th, 2009
8:45 am
One thing that is obvious is the lack of push by the Oline and Dline. They are both getting manhandled upfront. Looks like these boys need to find the weight room in the offseason.
CMR
October 11th, 2009
8:46 am
we played like crap, but me and willie looked good on tv didn’t we? how do you spell smirk?
r i c h t
Trembling Chahuahua
October 11th, 2009
8:47 am
White Water: Agree except most Dawg fans who did not attend college probably do not pay any income taxes.
Old Dawg
October 11th, 2009
8:47 am
Oh, and for you TECH pukes…shut the xxxx up! You don’t have a vote here. You had your time with Gailey. BTW, I know Coach Dodd would just be so proud of all that hair hanging out of those YELLOW helmets!!
Atl Dawg
October 11th, 2009
8:48 am
painful to watch. team has no passion, coaches have no creativity, got outplayed, out muscled, out coached, embarrassed by the lack of effort. even the blind uga loyalists have got to see something is seriously wrong here, just damn.
Trembling Chahuahua
October 11th, 2009
8:49 am
Old Dawg: What exactly did you do to “deserve better”?
MiamiDawg
October 11th, 2009
8:49 am
Two most overrated Dawgs: Stacey Searles and Rennie Curran. Reall, what has Stacy done? How many times have I heard he was the best OL coach in the country? Curran: I know, I know everybody loves him. He’s got a neat background, but haven’t I heard he was one of the best, if not THE best tackler in our league. Two weeks in a row he’s mised a tackle that lead to a score.
I don’t want to hear any more FLUFF on these two. Show me on the damn field!
Al in Athens
October 11th, 2009
8:50 am
Is it just me or does Richt look like he’s just going through the motions?
Trembling Chahuahua
October 11th, 2009
8:51 am
Richt gets his arse whooped and he looks like he doesn’t even care on the sidelines. Almost has a half smile on his face. What’s up with that?
Joe Friday
October 11th, 2009
8:51 am
Where are the fans that said we’d be better off without stafford? Cox is more of a leader…maybe the next Tee Martin.
Chiwawa Pups
October 11th, 2009
8:52 am
Thumped by OSU, beaten by LSU, thrashed by UT, 3 fortunate wins against the sisters of mary, the dawgs are lookin strong this year hey.
bamasback
October 11th, 2009
8:53 am
Coach Smith,
In the last 3 years Alabama’s Nick Saban is 25-8 and looks to have his team in line for their second division championship, 2nd BCS Bowl and 2nd straight trip to Atlanta in the SECC game with a team that is a top 3 in the nation. Their run as #1 lasted a lot longer than the dawgs did and it came in only his second year as head coach WITHOUT 2 #1 NFL draft picks. If you dont think Bama’s program sits on a higher perch TODAY than UGA you are blind and ignorant. It also looks like your team better get used to looking up at Lane Kiffen and Urban Meyer FOR A VERY LONG TIME. Your coach has lost his drive—and Kiffen, Meyer and Saban dont look to be slowing down anytime soon.
Music City Bowl
October 11th, 2009
8:53 am
Get your tickets now Dawg fans.
NO ADJUSTMENT
October 11th, 2009
8:53 am
“I would have to think 80 percent of the [passing] yards they had was off the naked [rollout], off the bootleg [rollout] action,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said. “When you’re geared to stop the run, you’re vulnerable to that. We didn’t adjust very well to that. WHAT MORE DO WE NEED THE COACH SAYING THEY DON’T MAKE ADJUSTMENT
Saint Simons
October 11th, 2009
8:54 am
45-19
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Old Dawg
October 11th, 2009
8:55 am
Well, little dog, lets start with my financial contributions and 45 years of loyalty to UGA. Then, how about putting up with all those would-be, non-degreed fans who think they know how the game and how to coach. Would that be you?? UGA has all the that its needs to be a top 10 football program, but it isn’t, so not to be top10 is embarassing. At least to me, little dog.
TRY SHREVPORT
October 11th, 2009
8:55 am
MUSIC CITY TO GOOD FOR US TRY HOME ALONE
newnandawg
October 11th, 2009
8:55 am
why are we some complacent? shouldn’t we be screaming that this is unacceptable? think the fans are laying down like the team did in KNoxville
dkajf
October 11th, 2009
8:56 am
Get over Rush Limbaugh, morons. I’m sorry you have such admiration for a racist.
down-the-street diva
October 11th, 2009
8:57 am
Jeff Schultz, you need a big fat RAISE for that well-written, perfectly put column! But seriously, McDonald’s drive-through for breakfast? Burrito?
» SEC links: Roundup of Saturday games John Clay’s Sidelines
October 11th, 2009
8:57 am
[...] Jeff Schultz of the AJC writes that Mark Richt has a big picture problem after Georgia’s stunning loss to Tennessee. [...]
idiotsinohio
October 11th, 2009
8:57 am
If any bowl at al this year, which is seriously doubtful, it will be the toilet bowl
How about
October 11th, 2009
8:57 am
The Petro Sun Independence Bowl for the puppies, LOL
dawgfan19
October 11th, 2009
8:58 am
The big picture to me is that the bulldogs are getting worse in every area of the game. What happened to this offensive line? They are terrible! The secondary, does anyone coach those players? they make the same mistakes every game. Joe Cox, are all ther other quarterbacks on the roster that bad? It makes no sense to redshirt your best QB when the others stink! Let the guy take his lumps. With Joe Cox I can honestly say that the dogs have no chance to win any big game NOne at all. The recievers who everybody was worried about before the season, is our strongest position but they dont have anyone to get them the ball. I will say one thing about the coaching, defense, offensive special teams, and stregnth and conditioning coaches should all be fired this year, if not Rict must be shown the door!
ColumDawg
October 11th, 2009
8:58 am
Richt = Fulmer 5 years ago minus the NC. Get ready for an extended period of mediocrity! Just hope SC doesn’t pass us in the east as well!
Between the Hedges
October 11th, 2009
8:58 am
Is a wasteland of under achievers led by a passionless coach
Dustin
October 11th, 2009
9:00 am
Everyone needs to calm down. I think after everything Richt has done in Athens the last 7 years, if he has one bad year, there is no reason to run him out of town yet. He does need to make a change in the off season and if he doesn’t, that will be a issue. I just remember Donnan and Goff years and we are not that bad. Let’s just hop that butt kicking yesterday will be a wake up call for this team.
Made famous by Hershel
October 11th, 2009
9:00 am
The Dawgs are fine, CMR is the best, Willie too, Valdosta is the capital of GA.
Johnny
October 11th, 2009
9:01 am
Hey Buck, UT has scored again! LOL
KT
October 11th, 2009
9:01 am
Actually they need a new defensive coordinator.
BadgerDawg
October 11th, 2009
9:02 am
Richt is a good head coach as long as he realizes that he must make changes in the staff. He should have done that years ago with Martinez. For those of you saying we don’t have a D-Line, we have a couple of high draft picks at DT. They are not being put in a position to succeed. How can we consistently have great recruiting classes and see good or mediocre results? They aren’t being coached up or the schemes are a joke, plain and simple.
Pago Flyer
October 11th, 2009
9:03 am
Ten Tech may be the only gaame we win? If they don’t show up. Sad…
Wait till next year
October 11th, 2009
9:03 am
the chorus is already singing the refrain. oh well, least we have a better record than the buzzards…oh wait, no we don’t
R O F L
Mary Wanna
October 11th, 2009
9:03 am
To those of you blaming the coord’s and relishing the last 8 years, you have to recognize that the program has gone steadily downhill. What good is having won the SEC years ago if we are the worst in penalities, turnovers and scoring defense with some of the best recruiting?
Richt is sailing the ship, and he could do the same poor tactics with new coord’s. For instance, who in the heck tries to spike the ball with :01? Seriously, was it Cox, Bobo or Richt? It’s no mystery that the timekeeper has to press the button twice, thus running at least a second off. I was surprised they didn’t run and hide (which CMR loves to do)with :17 before the half.
Can we forget demoting CWM? Our secondary is the worst unit on the team and if they can’t defend the pass, they should at least be able to tackle. Prince Miller has no idea who to cover – on goal line D, when the end clamps down, Miller has to contain and cover the flats, but he hesitates with no chance of making a tackle in the middle of the field. He didn’t realize this until the receiver was two steps from the end zone.
Coaching SUCKS top to bottom. Gruden sounds like a great alternative. Maybe FSU will make CMR an offer…
And BTW, SCHUUUUUUUUULTZ! Unitas’ name is John, not Jonathan. Slackard.
jayjay
October 11th, 2009
9:03 am
UGA grad here….
The truth is Georgia is not and never has been one of the top-tier of football programs. Its a really good program, but not elite. We have won 1 national championship. We occasionally compete to be SEC champions.
Based on history, not quite sure what the expectation is…..
Trembling Chahuahua
October 11th, 2009
9:03 am
Old Dawg: Good point. I’d say you are deserving just for putting up with all the non-degreed Dawg fans. They are the worst, and are hated nation wide. No, it would not be me, not a Dawg fan.
Obama for Heisman
October 11th, 2009
9:03 am
Does UGA practice at all during the week? The complete lack of readiness this team has when it takes the field baffles me. Florida’s third string defense can execute better then what these guys show. It is going to be a long, long second half of the season. IF UF doesn’t put up 70 points on our awful defense I will be absolutely amazed. When you have an awful offense that struggles to get the ball to AJ you have to fall back on something. This was the biggest game on our schedule to date (battling for #2 in the East) and I think we spent Monday-Friday last week in a bowling alley or swimming pool somewhere.
biker dog
October 11th, 2009
9:04 am
hard to believe what has transpired this season. think the faithful knew it wouldn’t be a 10 win season, but geez, this is pathetic.
Tocoa Dawg
October 11th, 2009
9:08 am
this is the most mediocre bunch of players ever seen on the field, I blame the coaching staff and let’s stop the bull about being young and next year could be special. yeah, last year was supposed to be special too, pre-season #1, that turned out well didn’t it. let’s demand more now!
Trembling Chahuahua
October 11th, 2009
9:08 am
Obama for Heisman, I like that. I think he has a shot. Awards are not about achievements anymore. Good one.
We Deserve A Lot Better!!!
October 11th, 2009
9:09 am
How does a program with the second best recruiting pool in the conference consistently underachieve? Remember we’re operating on a mere two conference championships in the last 26 years! Further both of those championship seasons included losses to UF. Our coaches have totally lost it. The sickness will become even worse when Richt refuses to make any coaching changes at the season’s end. Too many in the Bulldog nation are willing to pay for excellence but settle for so much less. Demand more!!
Curious
October 11th, 2009
9:09 am
Shame on you. Nothing like dawgs that bite the hand that feeds them. Under Mark Richt, prior Georgia teams have performed at levels not seen in years. Obviously, this is a re-building year. Offensive and defensive schemes are developed around the talent on hand. So far, players in Athens are not capable of consistency in holding the ball, pass coverage, rushing, running or passing. It’s time to seat the incompetents and go to the younger players. Develop them now.
And think before you bark, Dawg fans. If Richt is pushed out, who will follow?
DawgDoo
October 11th, 2009
9:10 am
GO Dawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwgs
lets beat up on vandy next week and turn this around, woof woof
J dog
October 11th, 2009
9:10 am
Richt will change a FEW coaches during the off season. He has to just to keep the heat off his butt. He’ll make enough changes to make improvement and keep his job, but not enough to obtain the status of Florida or Alabama. Even though we have similar talent, I do not believe you will ever see similar results with Richt as head coach. He was a very good OC, not brillant like Meyer who could take lesser talent and still win, but at least very good. But as a head coach, well lets just say he’ll never make the Head Coaches hall of fame. Unless they have a catagory for “most underacheving”.
Geico Dawg
October 11th, 2009
9:13 am
think of all the money you could save by getting rid of richt
dogfan
October 11th, 2009
9:14 am
Here’s a question! Why does a team whose recruiting classes consistently rate in the top 10 nationally consistently fail to play up to expectations? The answer is coaching. Not just Martinez or Bobo but everywhere – line play (offensive & defensive), kickoff coverage, punt returns (when was the last time a punt was actually returned), turnovers, penalties, etc. etc. etc. And the problems didn’t start this year – last year’s pre-season # 1 didn’t just lose 3 games, they were embarrassed in their losses. It’s obvious that the program is headed in the wrong direction. Unless Richt makes changes SOON he will find himself headed in the wrong direction – OUT THE DOOR!
te29wr
October 11th, 2009
9:15 am
Every good coach a has a ass kicker on his staff that has emotion and since coach van left there has beeen no one. You play defense with emotion and that comes from the coach, you play off with skill and that also comes from the coach and we have neither and the same can be said for the sp. teams. Points scored on us has increased every year since Van left. changes have to be made soon as the season is over to help recruting. Something funny happened has happened as two of the best teams in the coutry ALA & Texas have fromer UGA players as def cord.Start looking now
hoopdog
October 11th, 2009
9:16 am
absolutely hilarious how you people get so worked up over this. get a life. maybe spend some time outside or with your kids and quit relying on 20 yr olds for your self esteem and self worth.
hay maker
October 11th, 2009
9:17 am
I just rad everones comments and I guess I felt what you all are feeling a year ago. How do you have a Noshawn Mareno. Matt Staford theNo. one team in the nation and not win. I will yell you how the kids are being under coached. We have the right kids we just have the wrong coaches. Well the QB should still be playing 1 A high school football other than that Bobo and Martinez has to go. Richt has caried these guys as far as he could it is timeto let them go. What kid coming out of high school would want to cometo Georgia. This is not the old days where a kid growing up in Georgia is just going to sign here . Kids want to win first the don’t want to go to Atlantic station and run into someone from Tenn. and have to set there and listen to how bad thay beat them.The first steep to fixingthe problem is to get rid of Bobo and Martinez. The rest shouldbe easy. Georgia got away with a lot of dirt in years past but it has cought up with them it is time to punt.
Doug
October 11th, 2009
9:19 am
Last year, Georgia went into the season ranked #1 with three players who went high in the NFL draft. The result? The Dogs barely slipped by S. Carolina, trailed Alabama by 31 points at the half, lost to Florida by more than FIVE TOUCHDOWNS, squeaked out a 4-point win over Kentucky, and lost to Tech. This year everyone knew the team was rebuilding, but still, top tier teams do not have this kind of trouble in a rebuilding year. Most of the mistakes — like penalties, dropped passes, missed blocks, ragtag performance on the line of scrimmage — are fundamentals. The things kids in high school know. So, if the team cannot win with talent, and cannot win without talent, that only leaves one place to look in placing blame. Jeff, you analyzed the situation perfectly.
bama45
October 11th, 2009
9:19 am
the dawgs had their chance with david green and that awesome defense a few years ago. shoulda won it all. then came strafford and his group, but the change in defensive coaches affected that chance for the title. should have had it all then too. then the black jersey superstition things set in and i was convinced that richt shoulda stayed at fsu. better bring some defense to an sec game. i am a bama fan but have lived here long enough to know that the georgia faithful deserve better from their teams, especially when loaded with talent as georgia always is. it think richt ought to take his team over to parriss island and let the marines show him how to instill discipline. to many penalties and lack of defense indicate, lack of discipline. hope that georgia can pull it together and beat auburn at least this year.
rolltide 36-0 aubie
Hoopdog
October 11th, 2009
9:19 am
summed it up well. for most dawg fans, they got nothing else but damn football in the fall, embarrassing.
Shady
October 11th, 2009
9:20 am
Is anyone concerned about how bad Logan Gray looked when he did get in? Maybe Cox is still in there because we dont have another QB to get in and play!!! I would rather get our brains beat out with a freshman QB than this.
Topp Dogg
October 11th, 2009
9:20 am
The truth is UF ,GT, are going to kill us and we are not able to stop it at this stage of the game.We need to get T T uberville for OC and B Foster for DC at the end of the season or ASAP!
Twon
October 11th, 2009
9:21 am
Gettin’ It Said
Anyone still going
October 11th, 2009
9:21 am
to Jacksonville? gonna be UGA ly
Dog1906
October 11th, 2009
9:21 am
I am very concerned about the state of the program. Alabama, Florida, and LSU are the big DOGS now!
UGA 89
October 11th, 2009
9:23 am
sadly we’ve only been the big dogs in our minds. “There goes Herschel”
Na Na
October 11th, 2009
9:24 am
Na,Na,Na,Na – Na,Na,Na,Na – Hey,Hey,Hey – Good Bye
Na,Na,Na,Na – Na,Na,Na,Na – Hey,Hey,Hey – Good Bye
Sing it with me !!! Ha,Ha,Ha,Ha 45-19
VH_Wilm
October 11th, 2009
9:25 am
Alabama….Florida….Ga Tech….Tenn….losing is bad enough, but getting embarrassed is unacceptable.
Enough is enough…..Richt needs to act or we must assume he is comfortable with embarrassment
ESPN
October 11th, 2009
9:25 am
will be in Athens for GameDay on Nov 7th against TN Tech
how bout dem daaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwgs
LOL
Cooter
October 11th, 2009
9:26 am
Tough season for sure.
The dawgs are bad and it is not because of lack of talent.
Is Richt to blame? He is the boss so it is always his fault even when it’s not.
Coach Richt runs a clean respectful program that has been successful and it will be successful again.
Sometimes you have to shake things up so time will tell.
Maybe with the horrendous offensive line Logan Gray and a modified wildcat/spread offense will allow some room to run.
3 AND 3
October 11th, 2009
9:26 am
enough said.
Jim
October 11th, 2009
9:27 am
I am not making any judgements, just laying out the facts. During Van Gorder’s tenure the opposition score 30pts or more only once — LSU during the SEC Championship. Since Martinez has been Def Coord — the opposition has scored more than 30pts 10 times, and that is prior to 2009.
cmr
October 11th, 2009
9:28 am
I feel your pain, fans. We did not perform well and that definitely speaks to coaching. NA Na is right. I am making some changes this morning, as I had to change my underwear becuase of of the %&%^ in it from yesterday. I feel a whole lot better now, though.
disgusted dawg
October 11th, 2009
9:29 am
if we dont win the big ones with stafford, moreno & company and get trounced by UT with cox, does it matter who the players are? the always smirky richt is to be blame. grow a set and do what’s needed tan boy
J dog
October 11th, 2009
9:29 am
One good thing Richt has done according to my wife. Watching Georgia football is not that important anymore. I can now spend more time with her! That’s a good thing.
I think.
Thanks CMR, you SOB
CMR
October 11th, 2009
9:29 am
If i keep pushing my hair back after every bad play i won’t have any left, and if i keep geting spanked i won’t have any left on my ass ether
slick willie
October 11th, 2009
9:30 am
just watch how good our defense is against vandy and tenn tech you morons.
kirk
October 11th, 2009
9:32 am
UGA sucks, period end of story, deal with it you obnoxious blind loyalists
football84
October 11th, 2009
9:33 am
Really good article. I watch uga and tech football because I have 2 boys being recruited. One is already committed to an SEC school. That was hard to watch as uga looked totally overmatched. It’s foolish for some uga fans to even remotely suggest that MR is suddenly not a good coach. I think that it says more about some of the talent that is being recruited and if they are being “coached up”. I saw alot of poor tackling, defensive players taking bad angles, bad football fundamentals, and Joe Cox is not impressive at all. I like SEC football because it is the most competive conference. Also because one of my sons will be playing sec football next year. UGA defense was totally overmatched ! Maybe the uga homers will finally admit that uga can’t just re-load each year but needs to recuit better athletes and have better preparation. I’m just saying…….
football84
October 11th, 2009
9:33 am
Really good article. I watch uga and tech football because I have 2 boys being recruited. One is already committed to an SEC school. That was hard to watch as uga looked totally overmatched. It’s foolish for some uga fans to even remotely suggest that MR is suddenly not a good coach. I think that it says more about some of the talent that is being recruited and if they are being “coached up”. I saw alot of poor tackling, defensive players taking bad angles, bad football fundamentals, and Joe Cox is not impressive at all. I like SEC football because it is the most competive conference. Also because one of my sons will be playing sec football next year. UGA defense was totally overmatched ! Maybe the uga homers will finally admit that uga can’t just re-load each year but needs to recuit better athletes and have better preparation. I’m just saying…….
idiotsinohio
October 11th, 2009
9:33 am
After careful analysis of the title of this blog, I must admit that Sgt. Schultz is right – Richt needs to show some direction – the door for a few coaches, is a good start. Here’s some chocolate for you, Schultzy!
Go Dawgs
October 11th, 2009
9:34 am
Keep the faith, we’re the Dawgs, we’ll be allright
B
October 11th, 2009
9:34 am
Lots of bad feelings after the game. As has been stated by so many, the Dogs are just so fundamentally poor in every phase of the game. The deensive problems are to be blamed on Willie, but the fact that Willie is on the staff is to be blamed on Richt. Same for Bobo.
As I was satching the game, I was very upset by what I perceived to be Richt’s lack of emotion. After a night to sleep on it, I’m wondering if what I saw was more like a guy who was appalled at what he was watching and knew in his heart he was going to have to fire some people that are close to him. He is a good man, as has been stated, and surely that eats at him.
In contrast to the Dogs, I watched Bama play a brand of defense that was beautiful to see. They caused five turnovers, at least two of them where the receiver/back had the ball taken out of his hands with pure aggressiveness. They don’t work on stripping the ball, they out-muscle their opponent. Other times, if the ball is juggled for even a moment, the defese is so on top of the receive, they are there to break it up or take the ball. Compare to Georgia’s soft zone where opponents have a 5-10 yard cusion and can gather their thoughts and the football, then search Google maps for the best way to the end zone before feeling any pressure from the DBs.
Whether Bama’s D is a product of Saban or Kirby Smart, I can’t say, though I suspect it starts with Saban.
Do players like and respect Richt? I suspect they do, which is great. However, I think they should also have a healthy amount of fear for the head coach, and that doesn’t seem to be there. Think of the truly great coaches past and present. I guarantee you their players had respect, loyalty, and fear for all of them.
gabuldawg
October 11th, 2009
9:34 am
Mark Richt has been loyal to his assistant coaches but it is time for a change. Willie and his defensive scheme needs to go. The offense needs to change. I’m tired of seeing the same 10 plays get run over and over. There is no surprise to the offense and we are letting bad teams score a lot of points against us. It is time for Coach Richt to change direction and get this team back on track. We have too many good players to keep being a good team each year but not great. This year, we just plain suck…
Haiku Man
October 11th, 2009
9:34 am
For thirty dollars
Tenn Tech will be televised
Pay-per-view only
Jason T
October 11th, 2009
9:35 am
I’m sending my kid to UGA so he play in the NFL
B
October 11th, 2009
9:36 am
Sorry for the typos. Perhaps I didn’t get as much sleep as I thought.
J dog
October 11th, 2009
9:36 am
Way to go ESPN! Gameday knows how to pickem! That should be a close game! What a minute, my wife has me scheduled for yoga that Saturday. Oh well…
Alabama Jack
October 11th, 2009
9:39 am
What comes around goes around.
Do you dawg fans ever wonder why everyone enjoys your humiliation so much?
Ever wonder why you fill up Sanford Stadium with only woofing dawgs who trash their own campus?
I turned down two 40 yard line tickets to last year’s Tech – UGA game, because I refused to expose my wife to the drunken foul mouth trashy dawg fans, who don’t understand that urination is something you do in private.
Is it any wonder that with that kind of encouragement, the dawgs play sloppy, get penalized, and lose?
I went to some UGA home games in the 60’s and 70’s when Dooley was there – but never again. The product is bad and the surroundings are worse.
invictus mon
October 11th, 2009
9:41 am
Really well written Jeff. I don’t know what else can be said about it. The bulldog nation is flabbergasted, exhasberrated, and dispairaged. I mean what goals that we set at the beginning of the year can we reasonably meet now? We’re out of the SEC East, we’re out of the BCS, we’ve disgraced ourselves on the field. Maybe we can pride ourselves for staying out of trouble (jail) last year. Well….Bowden’s blind devotion to his son brought FSU into mediocrity for the last 8 years, not suprising his mentee did the same thing at UGA. I only hope CMR can right this ship before Bowde. CMR is a great man. It would be a travesty for the University to lose him.
Now for something crazy. What about Tony Dungy coming back? CMR treats his coaching as a ministry and mentoring opportunity just like Dungy. Well…just an idea.
surfdawg
October 11th, 2009
9:42 am
great post B
LHardingDawg
October 11th, 2009
9:43 am
I guess I’ll be the only dawg fan in Jacksonville this year.
browndog
October 11th, 2009
9:44 am
Recruiting just took A BIG hit with the play this year. Sad to say but I believe that UGA will now get out recruited for local state talent by GT, FL, Alabama and Tenn. Won’t be shocked to see some of the signees look to go elsewhere as well.
Rod
October 11th, 2009
9:45 am
I agree with Coach Smith. Go Dawgs. Richt will win a national championship for UGA if we stick with him in 2 years. Just hope FSU doesn’t come after him. The top recruits will ssurely follow him to FSU. FSU would happily give JimBO Fisher 5 mill if they could talk Richt in to coming back to FSU.
CMR
October 11th, 2009
9:45 am
We need to play better defence or join the ACC where they don’t play defence.
idiotsinohio
October 11th, 2009
9:46 am
Lharding – I will be in JAX regardless, great golf down there
Tampa Gator
October 11th, 2009
9:47 am
Hey, Jeff Luc, did you watch that NFL type defense down in the bayou last night? And for people saying Florida was not that impressive last night, please…..LSU only sniffed the end zone once and that was because the refs gave them 30 yards on penalties. And the Florida offense had the ball all night long running up and down the field. The only negative was the red zone offense and the Gators field goal kicker. I am sure Meyer will get that fixed. Bama looked really good again, too. Bama and Florida should both be undefeated when they play for the SEC title and it will be the game of the year…maybe the decade. Then they should play again for the National Title.
Z-Dawg
October 11th, 2009
9:49 am
Our defensive line has 4 future NFL’rs in Atkins, Owens, Weston, and Houston, we have one of the best LB’s in the country, and 3 more very good ones, Boykin and Miller are above average, Reshad will probably play on Sunday’s, Evans has the athletic ability to make an NFL roster, but all in all, from a talent standpoint, what else do you want? Is Alabama’s defense THAT much more talented than ours? Because I don’t see it. When was the last time you heard someone say our defensive scheme really confused the opposing offense? We could swap defensive players with Alabama, and we would still suck, and they would still be great. That tells me all I need to know.
thomas
October 11th, 2009
9:50 am
quit making excuses about playing young players ugay has no discipline no focus no running game no direction
idiotsinohio
October 11th, 2009
9:51 am
Hopefully, any recruits actually readng this will understand that this BLOG (Bull and Lots Of Gas) is being wriitten by a chosen few and not the majority of the Dawg Nation. Keep your heads up, all is not lost.
Mary Wanna
October 11th, 2009
9:53 am
Football84
I agree with your post, except for “suddenly” CMR is not a good coach. Nothing sudden about it. He does not play his best talent, but keeps his promises made during recruiting. He has no killer instinct and runs for the locker room instead of the end zone before the half whenever possible. Except yesterday.
Does anyone have an explanation as to why we don’t have a set of plays for :15 scoring drive?
Teabag and Crier
October 11th, 2009
9:54 am
If I hear one more fan of UGA on this blog state that Willie needs to get ‘demoted’. I think I may shoot myself.
Demoted? WTF? He needs to be FIRED, not demoted back to DB coach!! His philosophy is not only one that has been more than proven NOT to work as a DC the last 4 years, but his cornerbacks and safety stink up the field, too!!
Demoted. Are you kidding me people?
jbeggs
October 11th, 2009
9:55 am
Last year would have been this bad if not for two players now in the NFL.
Z-Dawg
October 11th, 2009
9:55 am
Shultz said it. Crompton only looked this good ONE other time all year. Against Western Kentucky. Wow. It wasn’t because he just figured it out. Wait til he plays Alabama. Our defense allowed him to look great. There was NO difference from our defense and Western Kentucky’s. That’s sad. Offensive line seems to suck too. We don’t seem to have a STAR rb yet, but they are good enough. I’ve only seen one hole all year up the middle, and Samuel took it to the house (in Arkansas). There’s nowhere to run for these guys. That I can’t explain. Maybe getting Figgins back will help.
Big Earl
October 11th, 2009
9:55 am
Do any of you want a want some cheese with your “whine”? Wakeup, It’s not the coaches, it’s the players. Once the whistle blows it’s mostly up to them. #1 We can’t tackle or we are’nt tackling. “2 We’re not blocking and #3 We have an inexperienced quarterback. “Those who can ,do and those who can’t teach”.
rick z
October 11th, 2009
9:56 am
Jeff’s right. It’s the coaching. The players must be better than they’ve shown, since every year, every Bulldogs recruiting class gets labeled the best thing since sliced bread. (Didn’t Spurrier once say something along those lines about Goff’s program?)
The signs were there last year. When you have Knowshon Moreno, Matt Stafford and two outstanding wideouts, and your offense is merely very good rather than steamrolling every opponent you face, you’re just not getting the most out of your offense.
State-of-the-art tactics and methods on offense and defense in football change gradually, but they do change. Some teams stay on top by bringing in the brightest new innovators. Others stay on top by adapting to and incorporating the best of the new ideas. UGA apparently hasn’t kept up well enough with its competition.
JK
October 11th, 2009
9:56 am
Go (insert redneck accent here) Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwgs
Mary Wanna
October 11th, 2009
9:57 am
Z-Dawg
Yes, lots of great players and poor coaches, but Miller and Boykin above average??? Maybe as kick returners, but sure as hell not as pass defenders or tacklers. On defense, they SUCK, although Munchkin may have potential to develop. Miller will not be playing in the NFL.
Bama90
October 11th, 2009
9:57 am
did Alabama Jack hit it on the head or what? Great post, right on brother, dog fans are the most under educated, obnoxious, no life peeps on the planet.
Bubba
October 11th, 2009
9:57 am
If Richt won’t change, then let’s hire the Boise St coach–he gets more out of his players than anyone I’ve seen!
Dr Richard Handler
October 11th, 2009
9:58 am
COACH Smith: You make fun of Jim Donnan. He beat Spurrier at Florida and recruited a lot of the players Richt used to win the SEC. As I’ve often told my staff at the clinc. Georgia is a good top 20 ‘REGIONAL’ program. Florida is a perennial contender and NATIONAL program! Just the way it is.
woof woof
October 11th, 2009
9:58 am
all bark, no bite
woof woof
LOL LOL LOL
Bigg Harry
October 11th, 2009
9:58 am
You know, it hurts to see my Dawgs lose to anyone…however, I said it all last year and I’ll say it again: Little Willie has got to go. Mark Dichtless says he wants stability and continuity and he’s getting it in spades: regression. We have been going backwards on defense – that’s the continuity of Martinez’s career. Don’t hate, just look at the numbers they speak for themselves: the body of his “work” if you will.
And to all you other Dawg fans who want to flame me, consider this: love the program, but coaches change. I’ll still watch my Dawgs but I have no faith in the coaches.
What Dichtless has allowed to happen is a disgrace. Because he is too scared to make the tough decision he is letting down the program, the other coaches, the players themselves, the school, and the fans who make it all possible.
Again: I LOVE my DAWGS!!! The coaches – meh, not so much.
John Kincade
October 11th, 2009
9:59 am
This just in: UT has scored again.
LHardingDawg
October 11th, 2009
9:59 am
Did anyone see the man kiss between Tebo and Meyer? I thought I was going to throw up.
Take that you ingrates
October 11th, 2009
10:00 am
“That’s just part of football and part of life,” Richt said. “You have expectations that you set for yourself and that other people may have set for you. And there are going to be people who want to be critical.
“But if you’re a leader, or if you’re a player and you’re brave enough to be in the arena, there’s going to be people outside the arena who want to throw things at you and say things about you. But there’s honor in being in the arena, and a lot of people don’t understand that because they’ve never been in there.”
dawg lover
October 11th, 2009
10:00 am
can it get any worse? think so.
reasonable
October 11th, 2009
10:01 am
Jeff – what do you think of Mark Richt’s inane comments after the game when talking about the mounting criticism with his new age management seminar junk about being a leader, players in the arena, honor n that and critics not having been in the arena so they don’t understand? My take is as follows: yikes, even his assistant coaches sounded better that that. Coach Richt, quit the excuses and the management mumbo-jumbo. Real leaders take accountability and take action to right the ship not hide behind a fog of seminar speak. Oh, and please understand football is a game, many of your critics have played, some at a higheer level than you, so they do know and understand what’s going on here, plus their support helps pay your salary. Its usually not a good idea to dismiss such people as ill-informed. Finally, players are playing a game, they are not in combat like our young people in the military, so drop the implied warrior ethos with the arena and honor etc So, if you want to get my attention, speak like a coach (at least your assistants did that), make changes in your coaching staff, remember these are the kids you recruited. If they are not doing the job, either they are not as good as advertised or they are not being coached properly, in any event its still on your staff. Quit the defensiveness and take action to regain control of your program now.
CMR
October 11th, 2009
10:01 am
if you take that play away and the next play away and the next play away and the next play away, were only one play away from tieing the game
Realistic Homer
October 11th, 2009
10:02 am
gotta admit, we’ve sunk to a new low.
'43 Dog
October 11th, 2009
10:02 am
You want change? Mark Richt, Damon Evans, and Michael Adams won’t make changes for you? If you really want change, here’s how to do it. Discontinue your contributions to the UGA Athletic Association. Believe you me that will get “their” attention – nothing else will.
GetAJob
October 11th, 2009
10:04 am
Y’all need to start looking for a real job again instead of spending way too much time being critical of Coach Richt. GA is much better now than under Goff and Donan, we shouldnot overlook that.
Hungry Dawg
October 11th, 2009
10:04 am
Hey will someone tell the gourmet chef that the food dont taste good!
idiotsinohio
October 11th, 2009
10:05 am
43 dog – that is a thought, but the sad reality is that someone else will just move up and get the tickets
Florida Dawg Fan
October 11th, 2009
10:05 am
Paul H hit the nail on the head. PERIOD
'43 Dog
October 11th, 2009
10:07 am
Idiotsinohio, you are probably right. UGA fans simply can’t cut off the funds.
Mary Wanna
October 11th, 2009
10:07 am
How could you miss the “man kiss” – they showed it three or four times. The media can’t stop kissing his a$$ long enough to call the game. Did you hear Vern on his knees workshipping Tebow’s recovery for the zillionth time just as he threw the 4th qtr interception?!?!? HA!
Gulfcoastdawg
October 11th, 2009
10:08 am
What I saw yesterday mad me very sad. Many have worked hard all their childhood lives to be able to say they deserved to put that G on the side of their helmet. All the bitchin about coaching and play calling and everything. The real big picture I think Jeff is referring to and what I saw yesterday is young men not giving it their all. I saw lineman not blocking and not getting off blocks. That’s where it all starts. I thought Joe Cox was gong to get killed before they finally took him out. I say shame on you guys fro quitting. And that is not directed to everyone on the team. Curran, no one has a bigger heart. But to those of you that simply quit and laid down you don’t deserve to be called a Georgia Bulldawg. Maybe it just doesn’t mean the same thing anymore. A very sad day in UGA History.
Teabag and Crier
October 11th, 2009
10:09 am
idiotsinohio…Praise Jesus, right?
Your statement is 100% wrong.
And maybe you should go read Bill Kings Blawg titled…”Blind loyalty doesn’t make you more of a UGA fan”
Changes are coming!!
harry dog
October 11th, 2009
10:10 am
The program at UGA is in a shambles and any casual observer can see this. Vandy or KY will defeat UGA ,along with Auburn, Florida and Tech. Then, and only then will Richt be forced to make changes or will he be fired. The program is as far along as he and his only fair to journeymen staff can take it.
There is a decetn nucleus here as someone above pointed out with the listing of class for each player. We need big, pysical linemen for the next two or three years or 2010 and 2011 will be possibly worse.
Rennie Currin is a good tackler but twice in two weeks out on the corner he has been blown out of his cleats and the runner scores a 35 yd TD. I am disgusted. We do not block on the O line and I am sure that O line coach Sereals is just looking for a better job. He would be offered one anywhere in the SEC. That likely explains the poor, lethargic O line play.
The other position coaches would not even hear their phones ring if they lost their $300,000 jobs. Why in the world is former UGA flanker Brian McClendon coaching running backs, when he was only a fair ( won Tech game two or three years ago with nice TD grab ) receiver? Our running backs are horrific. Willie McClendon, Brian McClendon’s dad, ought to be in that job, as he was a great UGA running back. See? What is going on with this??? This is the kind of thing that has poisoned UGA’s staff and the results. Good ole boy network.
We need an entirely new direction at UGA or 2010 will be one ugly, ugly year. Make the necessary changes now and re build for 2011. 2009 is a lost