Georgia’s win proves team at least still has a pulse
Georgia coach Mark Richt told his players to "represent the G" on their helmets. They did that Saturday, albeit against a 1-AA opponent. (Brant Sanderlin/bsanderlin@AJC.com)
ATHENS — With no drama, limited glory and those throwback helmets and jerseys from yesteryear — both were red — the Georgia Bulldogs reacquainted themselves with a forgotten corner of the universe Saturday. They dominated an opponent.
Now, maybe an SEC team beating Tennessee Tech 38-0 doesn’t prove a whole lot, except possibly what you hoped did not need reaffirming: The Dogs would rule in the Ohio Valley Conference.
But with the season having veered off in that unfortunate direction toward Shreveport — and what was the Capital One Bowl doing with press box credentials, anyway? — and ugly losses to Florida and Tennessee in the rearview mirror, and blogs, message boards and sports talk radio morphing into giant blast furnaces, is there even a trace of solace knowing that this team still has a pulse?
“It felt good to have that experience,” quarterback Joe Cox said.
The most maligned of the Bulldogs — at least those not on the coaching staff — Cox spent the Sunday following the Florida loss wondering if he was going to be benched. He wasn’t. He responded by coming out Saturday and leading his teammates in a collective cleansing breath. Georgia drove to touchdowns on its first four possessions. Cox threw for two scores. Tennessee Tech didn’t manage even a first down until its fifth possession. Georgia didn’t punt until two minutes remained in the third quarter.
Washaun Ealey's 44-yard touchdown run made it 28-0 in the second quarter. (Brant Sanderlin/bsanderlin@AJC.com)
And everybody in Sanford Stadium — short of the 7,000 to 10,000 who’ve apparently overdosed on misery and decided to eat their tickets — remembered: So this is what it feels like. If every game this season had unfolded like this, the masses would be pushing for bronze statues, not changes.
“It felt good to move the ball and just have fun with everybody,” Cox said. “It’s been a stressful year. There’s a lot of times when you could just see it in people’s eyes — the stress that we’ve had on us from the expectations we didn’t meet. To have a game where the running backs are running all over the place, and guys are catching balls and making plays and running on the field laughing — it’s fun. That’s what fooball is. You’re supposed to have fun playing it.”
What does it mean? Nothing in the rankings. Nothing in the BCS. Nothing in the SEC.
But players will tell you they are not devoid of motivation. If they were, we wouldn’t have seen them outrush Tennessee Tech 304 to minus-13 (totals yards: 469-55, despite downshifting when the score was 31-0). We would not have seen the defense post its first shutout in three years.
“It’s something to build on,” said Richt.
Possible overstatement. This might prove to be little more than a mound of sand just before the tide rolls back in. The Dogs are one and done with their I-AA opponents. Next week: Auburn. The reality is, Georgia is nine games into the season and still one win short of being bowl-eligible.
“We just needed a win,” said Branden Smith, whose 52-yard touchdown run made it 21-0 in the first quarter. “That’s all we’re thinking about.”
You cling to what you can. Two months ago, they started with a loss at Oklahoma State. Chaotic wins over South Carolina, Arkansas and Arizona State followed. Then came the losses to LSU and Tennessee, and eventual doom in the SEC. When the Dogs returned to Sanford Stadium for the first time in a month, it was a muted homecoming.
Cox again: “This year really hasn’t gone the way we expected. But we still have games to play. People can complain about what’s happened in the past. But we still have three regular-season games, and we can still finish up as possibly a 9-4 team. That’s not what we planned on and not what we wanted, but it sounds a lot better than anything else that we can be.”
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Tom Jones
November 7th, 2009
5:52 pm
Yes we can still dance now!!!!!
Denver Dawg
November 7th, 2009
5:53 pm
Next week will be a true test, and a big win….
Bling and blang
November 7th, 2009
5:55 pm
Boy the Ginger Avenger thinks we can 9 – 4 huh ? Prove it Clown!
Sonny Clusters
November 7th, 2009
5:58 pm
Jeff, was they any girls on the other team?
SOS Dawg
November 7th, 2009
5:58 pm
Dawgs still have a long way to go. Still an undisciplined team. I really wasnt all that impressed today. Sorry fellow dawg fans.
Sonny Clusters
November 7th, 2009
5:59 pm
“Backup quarterback Logan Gray, given a series late in the first half, threw into double coverage in the end zone for Israel Troupe. Tennessee Tech free safety Mary Jones intercepted the pass for the only turnover of the game.” – AJC
See what we mean?
Cobbler Ballocks
November 7th, 2009
6:08 pm
Sonny -
Good catch!!!
Jeff – The “Mary Jones” comment was bush league journalism. Clean it up, pal.
Coop
November 7th, 2009
6:08 pm
This column was a total waste of time. For cryin’ out loud. This team has the worst coaching IN THE COUNTRY! Shultz… I just can’t stand it anymore. Is the AJC so crappy that they pay you for this garbage?
D-Man
November 7th, 2009
6:10 pm
SO WHAT THE DAWGS BEAT A LOUSY TEAM. I AM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT NEXT YEAR…WHO WILL BE OUR QB? WILL OUR DEFENSE BE ANY BETTER..OUR OFFENSE…OR SPECIAL TEAMS????? WE ARE DOING NOTHING TO PREPARE FOR NEXT YEAR!!!!
Sonny Clusters
November 7th, 2009
6:22 pm
Could be a guy named Mary. They was a boy named Sue.
Gen Neyland
November 7th, 2009
6:35 pm
D-Man : Enjoy the moment…Enough to worry about in the weeks ahead.
BugKiller
November 7th, 2009
6:42 pm
The only number that matters coming out of this game is ELEVEN.
As in: ELEVEN PENALTIES.
This is the most undisciplined, stupidest football team I’ve EVER seen.
And although this is Richt’s fault for running his program in a way that allows for undisciplined stupidity, we know he more than likely won’t pay for the decline in his program (unless we finish 5-7, which is very possible, and look BAD doing it).
But Willie Martinez MUST pay for it if Richt knows what is good for him.
Reports out of Butts-Mehre say that Richt is FANATICALLY devoted to Martinez and won’t fire him unless pushed to do so.
Damon Evans, time to start PUSHING!
Michael
November 7th, 2009
6:43 pm
Most importantly they covered the 35 point spread. GO DAWGS!
Tom
November 7th, 2009
6:50 pm
We played the Tennessee school for girls…..its nothing special. Only 1 TD in the second half? Let me guess Richt’s “nice guy” attitude didn’t want to score anymore.
Does anyone know the attendance for today?
DawgFan24
November 7th, 2009
6:54 pm
Here we go, do you fair-weather fans have nothing better to do than wait for Shultzy to post his blogs?
Im more pissed how Comcast screwed the signal and none of us picked up the game until 6 mins into the fist quarter. $30.00 friggin bucks for that crap!
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November 7th, 2009
7:00 pm
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willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
7:05 pm
D man: yes, special teams will be better, fabris will see to that. offense will be better, bobo will see to that, and best of all, defense will be great. i will see to that.
best, willie
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
7:07 pm
dman, i’ve also discovered cox has another year of eligibility. he will be the qb.
dawg
November 7th, 2009
7:09 pm
ealey need to start next week
Supes
November 7th, 2009
7:13 pm
This win means nothing, it’s Tenn Tech.
As usual CMR showed his lack of killer instinct and took his foot off the gas pedal (to show class), whatever. The team needs work until the whistle blows in the 4th quarter but yeah, we’d rather “win classy”.
Joe Cox “football is fun” comment summarizes the lack of understanding from top to bottom right now at UGA. Winning is fun. You aren’t given a free ride at UGA to “have fun playing football”. College ball at this level is big business. You play to win the game. You have win on your own time “noodle arm” Joe Cox.
I just hope that Cox doesn’t stick around as some sort of coach and becomes Mike Bobo 2.0 that’s all we need…Richt being a blind loyalist and homer to QB who isn’t SEC material.
Tenn 45-19
November 7th, 2009
7:21 pm
And this just in……Tennessee scores again
45-19
Who’s your daddy?!
Thogwummpy
November 7th, 2009
7:26 pm
Wadda you bet Martinez thinks this win saves his job? NO WAY!
Nashdawg
November 7th, 2009
7:26 pm
This is easy. Fire Willie and CSS needs to let Buck Belue go home. What a homer and a big friend of Willie.
Dawg Days
November 7th, 2009
7:28 pm
Are you guys really complaining that we didn’t score ENOUGH points? Do we really want to go down to the level of Urban Meyer and run the score up on a pitiful team? You are never satisfied.
Madison Dog
November 7th, 2009
7:29 pm
How bout the Dogs dress out in black pants, black jerseys and red or black helmets for the Auburn game next Saturday night? CMR needs to call for a blackout to get the fans to make Sanford Stadium electric. Remember what happened the last time Auburn came to Athens in 2007? Blackout!!! Forget what happened to Georgia against Alabama in 2008 and against Florida last weekend. These Dawgs need all the firepower they can against a pretty good and motivated Auburn team.
Vanderbilt is next
November 7th, 2009
7:31 pm
Great win against a nobody today Dawgs, a D1AA school who has never beaten a D1 school. So party tonight and feel good about this one. The real teams will be meeting in the Georgia Dome on December 5th for the SEC Title Game, Florida vs. Bama.
Top Dawg
November 7th, 2009
7:32 pm
If I thought 9-4 were even remotely possible, I would be happy at this point. That is not reality though.
Barkin'Dog
November 7th, 2009
7:34 pm
SUPES SUCKS… Richt being a blind loyalist and homer to QB who isn’t SEC material…..
You are a selfish ignoramous!! Cox beat Arky who has looked pretty darn good this season after all. And he virtually beat LSU, until the refs stepped in. Is Cox a championship caliber QB? Evidently not. But he is certainly a SEC-qualified QB, you putz!! Watch him beat Kent. and Auburn the next 2 weeks, too. It’s so-called fans like you who make it impossible to enjoy playing or reading about college football. These are kids, “playing to win the game,” the best they can, while trying to get an education in exchange for their efforts. And you, sitting on your couch, are telling them they aren’t worth spit. Well, Supes, I spit on you.
Alabama Jack
November 7th, 2009
7:37 pm
If the dawgs were in the Ohio Vallky Conference, they would be competitive and not have to worry about becoming bowl eligible.
dagnabit
November 7th, 2009
7:37 pm
Did Jawja beat one of those mixed flag football teams today.
dawgfan
November 7th, 2009
7:41 pm
2 million dollars a year and he can not teach players how to remember the snap count for 5 seconds….sad. What’s worse is CMR inability to instill and enforce discipline. 11 penalties today, and after each one the offender runs to the side line where he is patted on the head before going back in the next play. 11 penalties against Tenn Tech is pathetic and will not ever be corrected because CMR “is not too worried about penalties”, his words! Get used to it dawg nation, we will need a team so dominate that it can beat UF while giving up 100 yards in penalties, and a few turnovers. Auburn will kick UGA’s butt and when they do Buck, Keven, and Hondo will pull their heads out of the sand for a moment and tell us to be good fans and not focus on the bad, only on the good. They acted as if UGA accomplished something today. Today is a false sense of accomplishment and UGA will return next week to committing penalties and turnovers, and a bad Auburn team will beat UGA at home. Don’t worry though, we will be told “we have got to fix the penalties and turnovers” again Sunday and to stay with the dogs. I love my kids, and when they don’t do what they are supposed to I discipline them, Richt and his staff should try that approach. 2 million dollars a year and he can not discipline players? Why don’t we hire Suzane Yoculan? She got results out of her athletes. Pathetic CMR, just pathetic.
td
November 7th, 2009
7:41 pm
Amen Barkin Dog, you are the truth teller. Nashdawg, Buck has forgotten more about college football then you will ever know. True Dawgs do not throw their best from the pass under the bus, so my friend if you can not handle the truth from Buck please either shut your mouth or find another team to root for.
Sonny Clusters
November 7th, 2009
7:42 pm
We was of the opinion Tennessee Tech was where you went to learn TV repair. How did Georgia find them? Yellow pages is a great thing.
Cautiously Optimistic
November 7th, 2009
7:45 pm
I know it’s just Tenn. Tech but I think this team needed this. This meaning an easy win, a cupcake. I think we need the confidence from this game and the week off from the mental standpoint. I think it will be good for the team to come out next week back in conference play with some more inspired play and confidence.Hey it’s something to build on. Hell, I didn’t even expect Willie’s D to do what they did to any team. But then again I didn’t get to watch, but did hear about half on the radio.
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
7:47 pm
it will eventually be named the butts/mehre/martinez building.
td
November 7th, 2009
7:48 pm
Dawgfan, Did you happen to watch the LSU Bama game today? If you did you would have seen their best players committing the same penalties as the DAWGS, Satan yelled at them and put them right back into the game.
Richt's Ruckus
November 7th, 2009
7:48 pm
Mark Richt invites you to a Ruckus to watch the SEC Title Game
December 5, 2009
5 P.M.
0 BCS Avenue- Athens, Ga 30605
B.Y.O.B.
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
7:49 pm
CMR knows how to disciplin players. i just want him to get that water girl under control. today she got us another sideline warning.
Michael McClure
November 7th, 2009
7:49 pm
Why didn’t we schedule TTU for the first game. WE could have seen that we still have no talent in our coaching staff and CMR has let this team go to the leve that Fulmer did at Tennessee…no control over the players or coaches. WE have too many assistant head coaches and they don’t do jack. Our offensive line is terrible and isn’t Stacy the assistant coach for the running game…well that says it all. What does Bobo do? WE are now on the level of Mississippi State. Our football program has no leader. Mark you’ve lost control of the program…it’s really sad. I was hoping for 4 straight wins over Auburn, but with Osborn Cox – not a chance. What ever happened to starting freshmen? Aaron Murry???? We’ve lost our class and drive.
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
7:50 pm
dont forget richts ruckus: that means bring your own bible.
Brandon Spikes (and gouges)
November 7th, 2009
7:51 pm
Dat wunt da same teem dat playt us las week. jes ax corch myers.
Tech sucks
November 7th, 2009
7:51 pm
Big game next Sat night. Can’t wait to be back in Athens.
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
7:51 pm
we have talked to damon evans about this tough, tough schedule. all that guy wants is money. puleease!
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
7:52 pm
or bring your own bride. or bring your own bimbo, whichever is the case.
jdawg
November 7th, 2009
7:54 pm
As usual you idiot $7 per hour, ex-sandlot football coaches are at it again. It’s nice of you Jeff to point out how we took advantage of an overmatched opponent, albeit 9 games into the season. Unlike your beloved jackets and/or every other team who have played UGA this year. But I digress. Let me hear from all of you stupid-a$$, never played a down of football since 2nd grade rec league, yell at your kids at soccer, loosers with all of your genius advice as to how we can get better “Dawg Fans”. What didn’t we do to suit you today? I know, we had too many penalties. We also could have scored 65 points instead of 38. If only we didn’t have that p–sy loser of a coach called Richt. I mean why can’t we be more like Florida, or Bama. Now those are two winners! If you don’t believe it just look at who’s in the championship this year. And if that isn’t proof enough that we are totally out of the picture in the SEC, they were there last year too! We’ll never be any good again until VanGorder comes back as head coach! Now there was a guy who commanded respect! Don’t bother me with the details that he was run out of Statesboro after 1 year and 2 wins, he was God on earth, and that p–sy Richt has never been the same since “The Man” left UGA. And if we can’t get him back, maybe we can get Dooley, who won 3 SEC championships in 20+ years. Come on Dawg fans, you know that the whole 2 yards and a cloud of dust strategy would have us in the SEC championship every year! Just like we used to be…………oh…….that’s right we weren’t. Oh well I don’t care about that. All I care about is other people striving, and working, and preparing, so that I can live vicariously through them. And if they aren’t able to perform to the level that I wish I could then I should be able to voice my opinion, and I should be heard!! Because I am a fan!!!!! and a loser…….but don’t tell and one that.
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
7:54 pm
dont bring any booze tho. the grape juice is as strong as we get.
dawgfan
November 7th, 2009
7:54 pm
My problem is not with the players, my problem is with coaches that are to comfortable in their jobs. It is the coaches fault that UGA had 11 penalties today. This has been going on for over two years now and I am sick of it. There will be four seats available in section 321 next year. Have fun watching the yellow flags fly as UGA will continue to be the lauhing stock of the SEC!
Brandon Spikes (and gouges)
November 7th, 2009
7:55 pm
dit tenusee tek try an grouge yo eyez tewday. i ax corch myers an he dint no.
Doyle Hargraves
November 7th, 2009
7:56 pm
For $29.95 and a couple cases of High Life, me and my band will come to your house and entertain you like you were watching Floyd or Bruce Hampton or a circus freak show, or at the least their roadies. Don’t worry about the noise cause I play cards with JD Shellnut chief of police, the laws on my side and your side to. LLYFF
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
7:56 pm
jdawg, get a life. dooley is 80. he would have never been anything except for herschel. mediocre at best. 4 sec titles in 25 years? gimme a break.
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
7:57 pm
dawgfan, can i have those tickets? i got a few people from the hood that would like them.
Brandon Spikes (and gouges)
November 7th, 2009
7:58 pm
how much can you get fo fo tickex. i ax corch myers an he dint no.
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
7:58 pm
brandon, you got the ho’s lined up for tonight yet? willie’s ready.
SOUTHGADAWG88
November 7th, 2009
7:59 pm
Damon Evans should sit down somewhere and shut up….he was the genius who thought it was a a great idea to schedule 18 straight games against BCS schools.Name a team that EVER one any kind of championship…conference or NC
Brandon Spikes (and gouges)
November 7th, 2009
7:59 pm
can you see playuhs grouge eyez from secshun 321. i ax corch myers an he din’t no.
td
November 7th, 2009
7:59 pm
Very well said jdawg. These are also the same dunb masses that went out and voted for what we have in the white house today just because they wanted change.
SOUTHGADAWG88
November 7th, 2009
8:00 pm
Won any kind of championship with scheduling like that.
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
8:01 pm
zippidy do dah, zippidy a, my o my what a wonderful day. plenty of money headin my way, zippidy do dah, zippidy a!
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
8:02 pm
damon evans is the love child of dooley and dianah ross.
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
8:05 pm
dat deah boy make such a goot play.
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
8:06 pm
i’m thinking people would like me better if i got one of them wigs to wear.
Mickey Rich
November 7th, 2009
8:06 pm
CMR is loyal to a fault with his assistant coaches. Even though the result of their work is an undisciplined team often penalized and out-played on the field. I can respect CMR’s loyalty to his assistants but what about showing some loyalty to his players. These are some of the highest recruited players in the country and deserve much better coaching than they are getting. I certainly appreciate loyalty as a virtue but in major college SEC football, I care more about results in terms of wins and losses. CMR needs to find coordinators and assistant coaches that now how to improve players play and win football games to devote his loyalty to – the guys he has now aren’t getting it done.
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
8:07 pm
willie with dredlocks. i can see it now.
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
8:07 pm
mick, CMR has the best d coordinator in the nation. whats the problem?
dawgfan
November 7th, 2009
8:08 pm
td, Bama had 4 penalties for 20 yards against 9th ranked LSU. UGA had 11 penalties for 86 yards against a 1-AA team. Keep drinking the cool aid td.
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
8:09 pm
anyway, gotta go to hartsfield and get on the plane to vegas. lotta money to lay down on the over/under against auburn. bet the over folks. dont care if its 150. bet it.
Mike
November 7th, 2009
8:10 pm
You only beat the Tennessee High School State Champion 38 to zip, A good team would have won 70 to zip. “Something to build on” please!
pcjeff
November 7th, 2009
8:10 pm
This just in, Florida player scores a td then gives a fan a slap, no flag….
willie martinez
November 7th, 2009
8:11 pm
i hope schultz got all those quotes from CMR about how great i am.
Bling and blang
November 7th, 2009
8:12 pm
Yes Dawgs should have scored more points today. CMR needs to understand this aint little league football because style points do matter. 38 points should have been at least 56. What a laughing stock this program has become.
Gen Neyland
November 7th, 2009
8:15 pm
Tennessee 28 Memphis 0, with 6:35 to go in 2nd qtr…
Frogger
November 7th, 2009
8:16 pm
Score 60 with no turnovers or penalties is what should have happened. Under 40 with both excessive penalties plus turnovers, not good. NO KILLER INSTINCT EVER WITH THESE DOGS.
Frogger
November 7th, 2009
8:17 pm
I bet the VOLS don’t pull back. They will keep the throttle down. Let’s all see.
td
November 7th, 2009
8:19 pm
I am not going to give up and downgrade my coaching staff on a public forum, where potential recruits can read it. People who do this are hurting the program and not helping. Buck has come out and is leading the charge against these “fair weather fans” and I along with others have decided to follow his lead and call them out for being stupid. Do I think we are perfect, no but I will not air anything negative about the program in this type of forum and will start calling out anyone who claims to be a fan for doing it. If you do not like the product you see then sell you season tickets and stop attending games but shut the heck up on public forums.
Cautiously Optimistic
November 7th, 2009
8:20 pm
You know I’ve heard Florida St. people say that when CMR was with them he had the attitude that they had enough talent to overcome the offensive penalties so he didn’t put much emphasis on stopping them. If he has that way of thinking then he needs to go.
Also to the one who said about LSU making penalties and still playing…………who won the game? Dont you think if you take some of the penalties away from LSU that it might have changed the outcome or at least gave them a better chance at winning?
jesse james
November 7th, 2009
8:20 pm
Most of these venters are products of society. It’s kind of like the parents of some of these travel ball teams and their coaches. Hey my son is great and he should start on his school team because he started on his travel ball team. They don’t tell you that there is only nine kids on the team. I coach travel ball so I could coach the Ga. Bulldogs. He won’t tell you that his son played shortstop and he’s the sorriest player on the team. It’s sickening to read some of this stuff. I came out of the Sugar Bowl after we beat Hawaii and I heard some people saying we had the best staff we have ever had. Now just because we have had trouble with penalties you want them all fired. I’m sure Coach Richt will take care of things in Athens, I can guarantee you one thing he won’t listen to you Coach wanna bees, journalist that have never worn a jock strap, and these band wagon jumpers that didn’t know what Ga. Football was eight years ago.
Joshhh...
November 7th, 2009
8:22 pm
woo.
Brunswick Sage
November 7th, 2009
8:22 pm
Fascinating!! An article by someone who probably never played a down of football in his life being commented upon by readers who were the god’s of their podunk high school teams. There are at least a few of us out here and can watch the games, respect the work of players and coaches, and not feel to need to open our mouths and reveal ourselves as complete idiots. “Move on folks, nothing to see here….”
Cautiously Optimistic
November 7th, 2009
8:27 pm
Almost half and Vandy is only down 13-0 to Florida………………..go figure
Gravy Train
November 7th, 2009
8:32 pm
I have never been more embarrassed and ashamed during a Georgia Football season. The team is doing their best. It’s the so called fans I speak of. They see fit to bite the hand that fed them the most successful span of eight seasons Athens has ever seen. This coach is easily one of the five to ten best coaches in all the land. Do they get behind him in support during a rough stretch (which used to be the norm) or do they lunge at his back like cowards?
If you like how Saban and Meyers get things done, you are more than welcome to jump ship and join them. Just remember that when the train is back on track that you are not needed or wanted.
Real teams stay together and support each other.
dawgfan
November 7th, 2009
8:35 pm
td, not to worry, UGA’s recruits don’t have to read this forum, all they have to do is watch the games. The actions and performance speaks for itself. I understand support and loyalty, but you must be able to call a spade a spade. Maybe I am wrong, maybe leading college football in penalties is not bad. I guess all of those drives kept alive with personal fouls is a good thing? And who is calling who stupid?
Dawg Nation
November 7th, 2009
8:36 pm
I think the dogs should move to the Big East Conference so they can have a realistic chance at a National Championship. They are so far from being an upper echelon team in the SEC. At least by competing in the Big East they would have a chance at being in the national championship hunt once again.
I wonder if Pollack and Steak Shapiro were at the stadium today to provide the half time speech. Steak really knows hi college football. If you don’t believe it just ask him, he can tell you about the time he coached the Jewish league flag football team up there in Boston to a recreation championship. Man Silverstein could run that sweep.
dawg
November 7th, 2009
8:37 pm
georgia freshmen score 28 point
Houndstooth Heart
November 7th, 2009
8:38 pm
Congrats to UGA for showing up against Tenn Tech. Kinda like the school bully beating up the retarded kid for saying hi to his girlfriend. I hope you’re proud! When you’re willing to play boys’ teams, try winning the SEC East! Roll Tide!
Barkin'Dog
November 7th, 2009
8:39 pm
Gravy Train – I’ve come to realize a bunch of these complainers may be upset that the Dawgs aren’t covering their bets. Nothings worse to a compulsive gambler than a coach that doesn’t run up the score and cover, or a DC that lets other teams come from behind (back-door cover) or beat them altogether. Believe me, I know
A gambler’s prayer: Dear Lord, please let me break even. I could use the money.
Bling and blang
November 7th, 2009
8:41 pm
You Blind homers….. you think recruits dont have eyes and dont watch pathetic plays on the field then you are really delusional. Oh they must only read blogs yeah right give me a break. The hawaii win 2 years ago was a farce anyway, I mean UGA got blown away by Tenn. then lost to a pathetic SC team at home with a Stafford and Moreno in the back field and didnt even score a TD. Tis crap has just finally reared its ugly head and you delusional idiots!
td
November 7th, 2009
8:42 pm
I am calling it stupid to “call a spade a spade” in a public forum. Yes, these recruits do read these blogs and they also watch the games and yes even the dancing on the side lines. One never knows what will make the difference in a recruit in accepting an offer or going to another school, so anything a true fan does negatively on an open forum impacts the program and it is a stupid move.
Dawgs
November 7th, 2009
8:49 pm
Shocked!!! If UGA wins the fan base complains about it! If they lose you guys complain what does UGA have to do? I believe if we went 11-1 the fan base would bitch about the 1 loss! Give me a break I think If your a fan and you love watching the Dawgs quit complaining about ever little thing that happens
Asheville Dawg
November 7th, 2009
8:50 pm
NEWS FLASH: DAWGS SHUTOUT SISTERS OF THE PITY- MARTINEZ GIVEN CONTRACT EXTENSION. Back to reality can they stop Auburn? Let’s all say Poulon Weedeater Bowl or whatever they get. Who cares!
dawgfan
November 7th, 2009
8:52 pm
If this coaching staff maintains the same coaching philosiphy, the train will never see the tracks again. Think about it. 2007 Bama in Athens, what kept their drive alive when we intercepted the ball? Hands to the face of JPW and we lost. Yes we beat Hi, but please it was Hi. Do you remember UT in 2006? and 2007? Great defense lost those also. The list goes on and on. How many times must you see it? I appreciate your loyalty, but blind loyalty is dangerous and the reason UGA is in the position it is in.
Dawg Nation
November 7th, 2009
8:52 pm
11-1 what kind of weed are you smoking? This team will never be 11-1 if they continue to play they way they have the past couiple of years.
The fans have a right to bitch. UGA beats a 3rd tier school in Teen. while LSU and Alabama are palying each other for the right to go to the SEC championship game.
Gen Neyland
November 7th, 2009
8:53 pm
Tennessee 42 Memphis 7, halftime
Bling and blang
November 7th, 2009
8:56 pm
What is stupid is that UGA with all its resources and money and what it pays it coaches that it puts a sorry product on field. Yep its stupid when Bama has stormed back, Tenn has stormed back and UGA is moving backwards. Its the facts stupid now get a life.
Gen Neyland
November 7th, 2009
8:57 pm
Eric Berry INT for 8 return yds…needs another INT for 7-8 more yds to break NCAA record
td
November 7th, 2009
8:59 pm
Vince Dooleys record at UGA. I think these fair weather fans would have wanted his head after the 1970 season and we would have never won the chanpionship 10 years later.
YEAR (Bowl Game) WINS LOSSES TIES
Georgia 1964 (Sun Bowl) 7 3 1
Georgia 1965 6 4 0
Georgia 1966 (Cotton Bowl Classic, SEC Champions) 10 1 0
Georgia 1967 (Liberty Bowl) 7 4 0
Georgia 1968 (Sugar Bowl, SEC Champions) 8 1 2
Georgia 1969 (Sun Bowl) 5 5 1
Georgia 1970 5 5 0
Georgia 1971 (Gator Bowl) 11 1 0
Georgia 1972 7 4 0
Georgia 1973 (Peach Bowl) 7 4 1
Georgia 1974 (Tangerine Bowl) 6 6 0
Georgia 1975 (Cotton Bowl Classic) 9 3 0
Georgia 1976 (Sugar Bowl, SEC Champions) 10 2 0
Georgia 1977 5 6 0
Georgia 1978 (Bluebonnet Bowl) 9 2 1
Georgia 1979 6 5 0
Georgia 1980 (Sugar Bowl, SEC and National Champions) 12 0 0
Georgia 1981 (Sugar Bowl, SEC Champions) 10 2 0
Georgia 1982 (Sugar Bowl, SEC Champions) 11 1 0
Georgia 1983 (Cotton Bowl Classic) 10 1 1
Georgia 1984 (Citrus Bowl) 7 4 1
Georgia 1985 (Sun Bowl) 7 3 2
Georgia 1986 (Hall of Fame Bowl) 8 4 0
Georgia 1987 (Liberty Bowl) 9 3 0
Georgia 1988 (Gator Bowl) 9 3 0
CAREER TOTAL 25 years (1 national championship, 6 SEC Championships, 20 bowl games) 201 77 10
Dawgs
November 7th, 2009
8:59 pm
Hell how can you say this team! Next year it will be a different team with different player! when we finished 2nd in the nation a couple of years ago it was with different plays same coaches! If I played for UGA I would think what kind of fan base do I have? Do I have the right to bitch at you if your company does not make the money that it did two year ago? when the management is the same but the workers are different!!
jesse james
November 7th, 2009
9:00 pm
Bling and Blang,
My daddy always told me if I didn’t want to be called a fool then don’t act like one. You don’t need to call anyone an idiot. A true fan that cares for the program doesn’t come on a forum and criticize. You can call us blind or whatever. It has not been a good year. You are probably one that dressed in black last year and danced with the team. I’m afraid we are still suffering from the effects of showing emotions and not playing up to our potential. Moreno was a great player, but he had to come out after plays because he was too tired of dancing, my point is we as a program (fans, players and coaches) realize that we are still recovering from the black out against Auburn two years ago. Wearing black didn’t win that game, sound play won it. We are in the process of getting our discipline back. Many of today’s players were at that game as recruits and saw all the dancing and they have to be convinced that is not UGA Football.
dawgfan
November 7th, 2009
9:01 pm
td, more stupid than red shirting Knowshan? More stupid than running a dive on 3rd and 17 in the fourth quarter against UF? More stupid than “not being worried about penalties”? More stupid than than putting Logan Grey in at QB on his own 3 yard line? More stupid than playing “bend but don’t break” defense that always breaks? More stupid than picking Caleb King over Jonathon Dwyer? Wow, how stupid is stupid?
Dawgs
November 7th, 2009
9:04 pm
The fan base today will fire every coach UGA hires if they lose 1 game! Great coaches lose games if you play sports or in life you dont win every time!
td
November 7th, 2009
9:04 pm
Looks like Bear should have been fired after the 1970 season also.
1958 Alabama 5–4–1 3–4–1 6
1959 Alabama 7–2–2 4–1–2 4 L Liberty Bowl 13
1960 Alabama 8–1–2 5–1–1 3 T Bluebonnet Bowl 10
1961 Alabama 11–0 7–0 1 W Sugar Bowl 1
1962 Alabama 10–1 6–1 2 W Orange Bowl 5
1963 Alabama 9–2 6–1 2 W Sugar Bowl 9
1964 Alabama 10–1 8–0 1 L Orange Bowl 1 (*)
1965 Alabama 9–1–1 6–1–1 1 W Orange Bowl 4
1966 Alabama 11–0 6–0 1 W Sugar Bowl 3
1967 Alabama 8–2–1 5–1 2 L Cotton Bowl Classic 7
1968 Alabama 8–3 4–2 3 L Gator Bowl 12
1969 Alabama 6–5 5–2 3 – T L Liberty Bowl
1970 Alabama 6–5–1 6–2 3 T Bluebonnet Bowl
1971 Alabama 11–1 7–0 1 L Orange Bowl 2
1972 Alabama 10–2 7–1 1 L Cotton Bowl Classic 4
1973 Alabama 11–1 8–0 1 L Sugar Bowl 1 (*)
1974 Alabama 11–1 6–0 1 L Orange Bowl 2
1975 Alabama 11–1 6–0 1 W Sugar Bowl 3
1976 Alabama 9–3 5–2 2 W Liberty Bowl 9
1977 Alabama 11–1 7–0 1 W Sugar Bowl 2
1978 Alabama 11–1 6–0 1 W Sugar Bowl 2
1979 Alabama 12–0 6–0 1 W Sugar Bowl 1
1980 Alabama 10–2 6–1 2 W Cotton Bowl Classic 6
1981 Alabama 9–2–1 7–0 1 L Cotton Bowl Classic 6
1982 Alabama 8–4 4–2 3 – T W Liberty Bowl 17
Alabama: 232–46–9 146–22–5
Total: 323–85–17