Predictions: Dogs win, Birds lose, Vols — empty your pockets
It was down the stretch of the regular season last year when the defense of the tumbling football program at Georgia allowed 38, 49, 38, 13 and 45 points, and almost every week the secondary looked like the after shot when a chicken truck collides with Fred, the crazy neighbor, who just had to show you some tricks on his new motorcycle, because, like, you know that old joke about the last words heard by a redneck: “Hey, watch this …”
(We don’t have a rednecks in the audience today, do we? No? Just two? OK …)
The 13 points the Dogs allowed in that stretch last season came to Auburn, and soon after
Ever notice how the plan always sounds so good?
Tommy Tuberville was shown the exit ramp. I thought about this last week when Georgia beat Auburn again, 31-24 — they should play them more often — and Mark Richt lauded the defense, notwithstanding its current No. 11 ranking in the SEC and No. 56 nationally against the pass and its No. 120 ranking nationally in takeways (eight), all of which has led Willie Martinez to look like that guy driving the chicken truck. Or the motorcycle.
Richt was asked again this week about potential changes he might make after the season. His answer was something like this: “I like Mike and Ikes, especially the red ones.”
And so we wait. This week, it’s the final home game against Kentucky. Take a good look. Some of the grown ups may not be back.
People say the Wildcats aren’t very good. But if they’re 6-4, same as Georgia, and they beat Auburn by a touchdown, same as Georgia, does that make them same as Georgia? Close. But not quite. Dogs cover 8 1/2.
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Please Use a No. 2 Pencil
Lane Kiffin's first recruiting class strikes a pose.
Vanderbilt at Knoxville Correctional Institute: So it turns out three players getting arrested on charges of armed robbery isn’t the only problem at Tennessee. Lane Kiffin failed to mention another freshman is facing a charge for allegedly shoplifting a $110 Polo shirt on Nov. 7. Nice recruiting class. Do full scholarships in Knoxville include the leg chains? Vols win but take Vandy and 16 1/2.
Virginia at Clemson: The Tigers have won five straight since starting 2-3 and losing to Maryland. Funny. Virginia has lost four straight since beating Maryland. Al Groh keeps getting it backwards. Clemson rolls into the ACC title game (but won’t cover 20 1/2).
Sacrificial Lamb at Florida: Charleston Southern, Troy, Florida International. The Gators shop for non-conference opponents at Value City, right next to the bin of slightly imperfect dress shirts with sleeves and an upside down pocket. Gators cover 45 against FIU.
Maryland at FSU: Bobby Bowden might want to win this. The Seminoles are 5-5 and they’re not getting their bowl-eligible, sixth win against Florida (although it would be pretty funny to everybody except the hatchet-packing FSU Board of Trustees if they did). Noles cover 19.
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Pros and Cons
(Late Fall Blowout Special! Buy three picks and Bud Adams will give you the finger.)
This folder contains Falcon injury updates and suspected North Korean nuclear bomb sites.
Falcons at Giants: Michael Turner has a sprained ankle, three cracked ribs, a torn rotator cuff, some malfunctioning intestines and both arms were mauled by a lion Thursday. Of course, Mike Smith says he will be a game time decision. The Giants (four straight losses) are struggling. But the Falcons are 1-4 on the road and their backfield could consist of Jason Snelling and Aaron Stecker. Check? Giants win but won’t cover 6 1/2.
Saints at Bucs: The Saints have become a relatively average 9-0 team lately. Did I just say that? Actual factual: Drew Brees’ first five games: two interceptions. His last four games: seven interceptions. Prozac should start marketing to Fantasy Leagues. Saints win but take Tampa and 11 1/2.
I know people love debating the merits and hotness of Sarah Palin. So here she is. Besides, she can see the Seahawks from her kitchen window in Wasilla.
Seahawks at Vikings: Jim Mora called Arizona’s Darnell Dockett a dirty player for leaning on Matt Hasselbeck’s throat last week. Dockett responded with a Twitter: “Dear coach mora, its football [expletive] happens.” I guess he’s seen Mora’s resume. Vikings cover 11.
Eagles at Bears: There’s a chance several Philadelphia players will lean on Jay Cutler’s windpipe. But only because Bears fans paid them to. Eagles cover 3.
Redskins at Cowboys: Old Redskins guard John Wilbur once said, “George Allen never used to say, ‘The Dallas Cowboys.’ It was always, ‘The [g.d.] Dallas Cowboys. It’s the Cowboys’ uniform. It strikes hate and loathing in my mind, almost in a Pavlovian sense.” Don’t you miss the days when the Cowboys-Redskins meant something, let alone when a player would say things like, “Pavlovian”? Selah. (Thank you, Bish.) Dallas wins but take the Skins and 11.
Browns at Lions: Some thought it was a story when LeBron James said he could play for the Browns. What’s the big deal? Zydrunas Ilgauskas could play for the Browns. Lions cover 3 1/2.
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Toteboard
Last week: I think what’s really important is it’s a beautiful day, the birds are singing and I have clean socks.
Fine! 8-4 straight up, 5-7 against the line.
Totals: 83-38 straight up, 56-64 against the line.
Deadline: Three weeks left in fiscal season to pull even
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ff
November 19th, 2009
4:07 pm
first!
SatchelBuzz
November 19th, 2009
4:13 pm
THWG!!!
bali smith
November 19th, 2009
4:14 pm
sarah is about as low as you can go Jeff
blackout_dawg
November 19th, 2009
4:14 pm
Dawgs win this game, but I still want a new DC for Christmas.
ricardo
November 19th, 2009
4:21 pm
Vandy in an upset of The Correctional Institute.
Country Boy
November 19th, 2009
4:22 pm
Hello Jeffy Boy. I am proudly one of the two. Enjoyed the grief on Tenn. and Fla. Palin or Polosi ???
ATL living in NYC
November 19th, 2009
4:22 pm
I want to disagree with you on the Falcons-Giants game but unless the offense mans up we will be 5-5 and playing for a pointless record of never having back to back winning seasons. Who really cares if we are not going to playoffs? Let’s Go Falcons!!!
H. Orney Mann
November 19th, 2009
4:24 pm
There is no debate. Sarah is delectable.
SimpleDawg
November 19th, 2009
4:28 pm
If the Falcons couldn’t beat Carolina this past weekend in Charlotte, they sure as hell can’t beat the Giants in New York. Losing The Burner ensures that Matty Spice will throw a couple of more crucially debilitating interceptions. The defense is no longer the Achilles Heel of the team.
The Dawgs will have to out score Kentucky….but hopefully they don’t have to score 40 points to do it.
Nice picture of Sarah Palin….nice @ss. If only someone would stick a sock in her mouth….not only is most of what she says B.S., but her voice is like finger nails on a blackboard.
I wish the Falcons would make the playoffs this year, but I just don’t see them doing any better than 8 – 8……and it may be worse.
Jeff Schultz
November 19th, 2009
4:31 pm
Bali Smith — Oh no, sir. I can definitely go lower.
Blackout Dawg — You may get your wish, just not right on Xmas.
Ricardo — That would be very funny. If the game was at Vandy, I would be tempted to agree with you.
Country — You will see no pictures from me of Nancy Pelosi in running tights stretching.Oh Lord. I feel dizzy.
shadydave
November 19th, 2009
4:35 pm
wonder how many fact-checkers the AP will assign to check Jeff’s column? Oh yeah, this is the AJC, facts don’t matter…
dean
November 19th, 2009
4:38 pm
We can’t pressure the QB. Eli will look like his brother-in a football sense. We make average RB’s look like Walter Payton. Even if Turner takes the field, for what? A Decoy? Not when Mom knows he’s a decoy. Our QB is suffering the yips. A FG kicker who can’t kick FG’s all of a sudden. At least the weather will be good. Go Falcons. I’ll check in with God to make sure he’s pulling for the underdog.
Chuck
November 19th, 2009
4:39 pm
Hey Country Boy—-I don’t know who Polosi is, but if you are comparing Palin to Nancy Pelosi, then you don’t mind getting your dates from either the Ritz or the morgue. That’s right, Pelosi is actually dead. That plastic face of her’s is moved like the ventriloquist moves his dummy, which incidentally had more smarts than Pelosi when she was alive.
Ryno
November 19th, 2009
4:39 pm
Ugh…a 5-5 Falcons team makes me sick.
Go Hawks – I guess.
Country Boy
November 19th, 2009
4:40 pm
H. Orney – of course you are correct but I wasn’t sure how Jeffy Boy would roll.
AlwaysAVol
November 19th, 2009
4:41 pm
If the guns held as much hot air as you, they would have been deadly weapons. (I had to chuckle at the picture though..good one..)
74 Dawg
November 19th, 2009
4:44 pm
Nice article Jeff. I am afraid I have to agree with you on the Falcons. On Tennessee also. But I would not be surprised if Ryan takes it up a notch and pulls one out.
FalconUGAFan
November 19th, 2009
4:49 pm
The Falcons scare me every week so that is nothing new. This week is man-check time for Ryan and the defense. Hope they are up to it.
georgiadawg70
November 19th, 2009
4:50 pm
You can’t spell “thug” without a U and a T.
Johnny Test
November 19th, 2009
5:01 pm
Dawgs win in convincing fashion… sets up battle with tek.
Vandy upsets thug u
Ole Miss upsets Lsu
Clemson pounds Virginia
James
November 19th, 2009
5:03 pm
Is there any recent photo of sarah palin without glasses? as in, the last 5 years? haven’t seen one
bob horner stayed hurt
November 19th, 2009
5:13 pm
The Falcons are due for a good game…(and some good luck..) I think they get it Sunday and win straight up….I like UGA on Sat. nite but I wouldn’t bet that game giving 8.5pts…that number is too high….
Volman
November 19th, 2009
5:14 pm
Dang, Schultz. Your jokes are miserable. I think I’m done reading your stuff for a while.
bob horner stayed hurt
November 19th, 2009
5:14 pm
James…why would you want to see Sarah without glasses.?? Are you nuts..?? you only get that priveledge in bed…….
Delbert D.
November 19th, 2009
5:15 pm
Vegas sez UGA 30, Ky 21
Volman
November 19th, 2009
5:15 pm
You can’t spell “a thug” with out UGA, either. It’s funny—-two problems and you’re all over Tennessee. How about all of UGA’s short-comings?
You need to take a few tips from Mark Bradley. Your blogs are really going downhill. Maybe it’s time for a break.
Delbert D.
November 19th, 2009
5:19 pm
Kiffin also coaches the polo team at UT?
JoeC
November 19th, 2009
5:22 pm
Love the picture of Lane’s recruiting class!!
u-no
November 19th, 2009
5:24 pm
Jeff,
For some strange reason I feel that Kentucky may have one more win left in them. Dogs lose in a heartbreaker. They will blame it on Willie. The prison uniforms will be confused with the refs uniforms, and Vandy will ignore both and take a W. Tennessee’s season is in the toilet bowl. Clemson will win, but Virginia will scare them in the first half. I never did like lamb, even at Passover. Florida wins in their sleep. FSU will take the win and wish for a bye week next week!
I don’t know Jeff, as ugly as it was in Carolina the Falcons played pretty good ball until the end of the fourth quarter. I think they will pull a W out of the hat on this one. The Saints cruise this weekend. Vikings and Eagles take a W home. I think the Cowpokes win over the Injuns and the Lions prove that Cleveland is really bad.
Delbert D.
November 19th, 2009
5:24 pm
Sportswriter: “I like Virginia and the points.”
Dabo: “Oh, man me too! Have you seen those puppies???”
u-no
November 19th, 2009
5:26 pm
Oh yeah, Ole Miss makes LSU look really bad.
BugKiller
November 19th, 2009
5:27 pm
You’re damn right you can go lower, Jeff.
Nancy Pelosi in a bathing suit.
Larry
November 19th, 2009
5:29 pm
Jeff,
I’ll take Sarah and you get Hillary! Deal? What if I threw in Pelosi?
Larry
Drive-Thru Trainer Dawg
November 19th, 2009
5:32 pm
Anyone know if Uga VII left a note?
bob horner stayed hurt
November 19th, 2009
5:33 pm
u-no….you’ve never have my lamb kabobs….
bravowreck
November 19th, 2009
5:34 pm
Like a good Tech fan I say…
The Cats win in a huge upset. After all how can Georgia focus with the death of another UGA. What does that tell about Dawg football. Two dogs in two years?
THWG!!!
Delbert D.
November 19th, 2009
5:35 pm
Those guys in the picture must be the UT Trustees…
jeffrey d
November 19th, 2009
5:36 pm
What does that tell about Dawg football
That dogs can have a short life span?
suwannoochee
November 19th, 2009
5:38 pm
Good stuff as usual, Jeff. I agree, unfortunately so in the case of the Falcons. And do we know how ticket sales are going on Georgia Tech’s side for the ACC championship game, cuz I read Clemson fans are mortgaging their single wides to get there. Oh yeah, Country Boy, if you’re gonna rag on the Speaker of the House, perhaps you should at least learn how to spell her name. Where did you get that spelling? Your hometown weekly’s enlightened editorial page?
u-no
November 19th, 2009
5:41 pm
Bob Horner, I’ll try anything once, but it better be good.
bob horner stayed hurt
November 19th, 2009
5:41 pm
Drive-Thru Trainer Dawg ….I don’t think it was suicide…BTW…you’re mean
DirtyDawg
November 19th, 2009
5:43 pm
Hey volman, you’re right. I’ll bet every one of your miscreants had valid driver’s licenses – unlike our thugs that go out on those damn motor scooters without ever having taken the test. I mean how sorry and no-account can you get…or maybe I’m asking the wrong person? Of course we know that the Richardson kid better have a license, since his new first name is ‘Gimme-yo-keese’. Although I doubt he’ll be driving much over the next few years.
Point is, don’t even try to go there. Felony/armed robbery carries a way different ‘thug-quotient’ even in Knoxville. Although I have to admit the reaction of the ‘victims’ was priceless – ‘Shoot, I don’t think they ought to be suspended, they’s my boys…after all, we’s in Tennessee ya’ know…they plays for us’n…how ’bout a cheeseburger?’ Talk about rationalizing crime? Good thing somebody got to Kiffin before those guys did.
bob horner stayed hurt
November 19th, 2009
5:45 pm
bravowreck …you have no class..UGA VII died show some respect….
Chef Mentuer
November 19th, 2009
5:47 pm
Sarah makes me wanna
u-no
November 19th, 2009
5:48 pm
The article states that UGA VII died of a heart attack. Considering the way the Pups have played this year, it is no wonder. Kentucky will win this weekend, just go hide and watch.
MIKE ON LAKE HARTWELL
November 19th, 2009
5:49 pm
DAMN GOOD DAWG.
Country Boy
November 19th, 2009
5:53 pm
suwannoochee – Sorry I misspelled your dream girls name. I’ll try to do better. Hate I hurt your feelings.
u-no
November 19th, 2009
5:55 pm
If the Vols lose this weekend, the Birdman from Alcatraz will offer them an invitation to play at the National Correctional Institution Bowl that will be played at San Quinten, California. At least the weather will be nice! Tough crowd though.
watchandsee
November 19th, 2009
5:55 pm
Wonder if Jeffy will refer to her as Madam President in January, 2012? Wonder, too, if he’s still proud of that Obama vote?
Take the points, Jeffy.
Golden Tornado
November 19th, 2009
5:58 pm
What do they say, now, in Athens? “Let’s win one for the Ugga?”
watchandsee
November 19th, 2009
5:58 pm
And BTW, Jeffy, it’s Christmas, not Xmas.
Delbert D.
November 19th, 2009
5:59 pm
“I still want a new DC for Christmas.”
blackout-dog – Why do you need a new comic? You’ve already got a Marvel, WM as The Silver Surfer.
OldSchool
November 19th, 2009
6:01 pm
Are you sure Uga VII died…maybe he just “Blacked Out”…RTR
FalconUGAFan
November 19th, 2009
6:02 pm
Damn good dawg! Cue the disrespect…
Sunny Purdue
November 19th, 2009
6:06 pm
I thought the last words were….”hold my beer and watch this”….
uberVU - social comments
November 19th, 2009
6:07 pm
Social comments and analytics for this post…
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Saint Simons
November 19th, 2009
6:07 pm
((((Dayton beat Tech))) hahahahahahahahahahahaha
hokie hater
November 19th, 2009
6:15 pm
VA CAVS in an upset over Clempsun, Groh fires up the team who knew!
Lance
November 19th, 2009
6:16 pm
Jeff– there is no doubt! I would let Sarah talk dirty to me!
hokie hater
November 19th, 2009
6:16 pm
and Wofford beat UGA…the best laugh would be to have UGA vs. GT in hoops
Snoop
November 19th, 2009
6:27 pm
Richt would have taken all four of the UT criminals, and they would have sat out the first game of next season.
POSER
November 19th, 2009
6:30 pm
Sarah is damn good looking, and I’m sorry about UGA but he was damn ugly.
bugman
November 19th, 2009
6:45 pm
Sunny, you are correct sir.
I have misplaced alot of PBR that way…
dandydawg
November 19th, 2009
6:55 pm
That was so wrong Jeff… You better not let little laney read this….. LOL!!!!!!
jacket3
November 19th, 2009
7:18 pm
OK JS – Sarah is a fox…I don’t care what anybody says…a little goofy maybe…but none the less gutsier than The Dogs leader any day.
And about the dog….condolences to UGA a pet is hard to lose.
It just seems like nothing is in harmony with UGA anymore, so is it a harbinger of the future?
bob horner stayed hurt
November 19th, 2009
7:33 pm
Larry…DITTO…nice post
Is it Urban?
November 19th, 2009
7:50 pm
“Peter Kerasotis of Florida Today says Weis being let go is becoming more inevitable with every loss, especially now that Irish athletics director Jack Swarbrick has said money will not be a consideration in such a decision (Weis was signed to a 10-year contract extension in 2005, believed to include a multi-million dollar severance deal).
Kerasotis puts Meyer first on the list of possible replacements and adds about him:
The best coach in the country is young (45), innovative and, yes, Catholic (named after a pope). He’s also a former Notre Dame assistant coach. For many very good reasons, Notre Dame covets him. In fact, Meyer is the reason the Irish didn’t wait until after the 2004 season to dismiss Willingham. They saw Florida pursuing Meyer after firing Ron Zook in midseason and tried to beat the Gators to the dotted line. They didn’t.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/18/urban-meyer-notre-dame-ru_n_362646.html
Paul Johnson's breaf stanks
November 19th, 2009
7:54 pm
Sarah Palin Rocks…. a true conservative along with El Rushbo who lives in America and had every right to purchase a NFL team whether you liked it or not snob!
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November 19th, 2009
7:54 pm
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Obama
November 19th, 2009
8:00 pm
Hey Jeff, I got a better view than Sarah!Look on my wall at the Flag of Carl Marx!What a guy!Oh wait,thats my picture.
Motivational Expert
November 19th, 2009
8:10 pm
Here’s a chance for Georgia to take the field against Kentucky with a surprise mascot – much like those surprise helmets for Florida. Now, what sort of mascot might they choose?
Jeff Schultz
November 19th, 2009
8:17 pm
PJ — I’d totally back Palin owning an NFL team. Great material for me.
Jeff Schultz
November 19th, 2009
8:18 pm
Is it Urban? — I’ve said it before. Wrote it a year ago. It wouldn’t shock me.
Jeff Schultz
November 19th, 2009
8:19 pm
Large Orange — I guess they sing Rocky Top in jail, huh?
Jeff Schultz
November 19th, 2009
8:20 pm
Dandy Dawg — I hope this doesn’t kill my chances with Layla Kiffin.
Jeff Schultz
November 19th, 2009
8:22 pm
Poser — Have you ever seen a good looking bulldog?
Jeff Schultz
November 19th, 2009
8:23 pm
Watchandsee — Too many letters.
Jeff Schultz
November 19th, 2009
8:24 pm
Larry–No deal on Pelosi and Hillary.
Paul Johnson's breaf stanks
November 19th, 2009
8:28 pm
yeah Jeff Im not schocked at all…… maybe you can purchase the Falcons along with Pelosi and Barney Fwank if Arthur Blank decides to give up. Maybe the Braves too ?
Disney Dawg
November 19th, 2009
8:35 pm
Convict picture is University System Board of Regents after adding another mysterious tax, I mean “fee”, to all Georgia students for the 100th time in 10 years. Where’s all that lottery money for “free” education?
Obama
November 19th, 2009
8:37 pm
Oh wait a minute.My first post to Jeff was misquoted!I don’t care if you have me on tape either!Uh….. Fox just twisted my words.
Pi$$onaDawg
November 19th, 2009
8:50 pm
Love Me Hate Me but ask CUZ and 45 ACP I said UGA VII was drinking the AntiFreeze from the Ramblin Wreck Built Saturday Model T FORD TOUGH from the first of the year. I will not miss this UGA because he represents your non-grad fans. He was FAT UGLY and Stupid. I do hate that the team lost their Mascott. RIP UGA VII. GET a healthy non-inbread pos to wear the red G sweater. DAMN BAD DAWG. Fat Stupid and Ugly is no way to go through life.
Ga Dawg in Dallas, Tx
November 19th, 2009
8:55 pm
Seriously, as much as I hate GT, they have had an incredible season. But don’t you think if (chunky) Paul Johnson gets a chance to go to a real school that competes for National Championships on a regular basis, he won’t go ?? He would blaze a trail out of Atlanta. He will be a hot topic among schools looking for a head coach this year. Either way, Go Dawgs , beat Kentucky and then we will worry about Tech.
The Ghost of Jimmy The Greek
November 19th, 2009
9:06 pm
I’ll take Kentucky and lay the points – upset.
I’ll take Vandy and lay the points – upset.
I’ll take Sarah and a bottle of scotch, and I’ll see you boys later.
Obama
November 19th, 2009
9:07 pm
Hey Jeff, I like the “Empty you pockets part of your heading”Your my kind of guy!Wink,Wink,
Paul
November 19th, 2009
9:12 pm
Jeff and all the clowns on here sure do have a thing for the Vols! Appreciate all the attention folks! By the way, Tennessee just signed the number one forward in the country for the basketball Vols…will continue to kick some Dawg a$$ on the basketball court for years to come. BTW, Jeff we expect equal treatment of the Dawgs when THUG U of Athens has some stray dogs.
Obama
November 19th, 2009
9:18 pm
I am sorry to hear about UGA.We were dear freinds.Such good freinds I think he want mind me taking 60% of his estate!Well you know,for the common good.
Epiminondas
November 19th, 2009
9:22 pm
UGA died of grief.
Pearl
November 19th, 2009
9:23 pm
Paul, What reeled him in was the great inmate release program we offer here at ut.It just makes there gang leader,Uh….. I mean mothers feel so much more at ease.
Calhoundawg
November 19th, 2009
9:28 pm
Jeff, I haven’t read all of the blogs in between your opening article and this post, and maybe I’m just in a bad mood tonight, but the opening remarks about Georgia Football are almost incoherent. What the hell are you even talking about? Seriously, have you been drinking or have you just absolutely run out of material? Granted, this year has been a little more stressful than anicipated, but the record will show that there are many, many teams in the country which share our “pedigree” that suck a lot worse than we do. Come on, we beat Kentucky and we’re one game off our last two SEC season records of 6-2. Give us a mulligan on the LSU debacle and throw in a couple of sheer patsies like the vast majority of of other SEC teams have had on their schedules (Ohio, Florida International, Tennesee-Chattanooga, Western Kentucky, etc., etc.) and the year’s overall record looks (feels) entirely different. Give credit where credit is due. Georgia will still most likely finish 2nd in the East again, and let’s face it, they still represent the next best challenge to Florida’s dominance in the division. Our two consectutive brutal years of scheduling level out in 2010 and we all know that Georgia will put a team back on the field again next year (I think I just read that Georgia now ranks 3rd in SEC rushing defense). With yet another top-ten recruiting class and at least one significant coaching change, we ought to be ready to rock ‘n roll! Go Dawgs !!!
P.S. The Tennessee pic is priceless!
bigdawg
November 19th, 2009
9:38 pm
Sarah is, indeed, a cougar. But, she’s an idiot and might be an even worse president that W!
Chuck Uga
November 19th, 2009
9:48 pm
Chuck,
Funny as hell post about Pelosi. Guess the Medical Examiner let one slide out the van. Too bad that 18-wheeler trailing behind swerved and missed the cadaver.
Let’s lay off Ryan. I am all over the Falcons +7. Even if they lose, they will make it close, The Giants D is much worse off than Atlanta’s, especially the secondary. Giants have given up 133 points their last four games…that won’t change Sunday. And Drew Brees will be forced to wear a blind fold in the second half after the mercy rule is invoked at halftime of the Bucs-Saints game.
Chuck Uga
November 19th, 2009
9:52 pm
Large Orange = Fat Bastard
Better watch what you wish for. UThugs still has Kentucky in a week. Kentucky AND Georgia beat Auburn…how did UT do against them?
Mark Richt
November 19th, 2009
10:10 pm
Here’s my coaching change…I’m dumping the wife and picking up Palin.
Asheville Dawg
November 19th, 2009
10:17 pm
Enjoyed your picture of Lame Kitten’s initial recruiting class.Is that about 20% arrested? As I’ve heard they get those 100,000 crowds at Neyland, and bus them back to prison when its over. Great Pallin shot.
Dawg insider
November 19th, 2009
11:07 pm
From Tallahassee: FSU is buying out Jimbo, Bowden is retiring after this season and Mark Richt is headed south.
u can't spell UTurd without...sTickem Up !!!!!!
November 19th, 2009
11:16 pm
I love it !!!!!!!!!!! Great job as always Jeff !!!!!! GO DAWGS !!!!
scott
November 19th, 2009
11:24 pm
So what, you want Hillary in that photo? You liberals are so scared of her it hilarious! Lay off you douche, if you wrote a book she might be the only one nice enough to buy the darn thing. Nice cheap shot AJC.
brokebackvol
November 19th, 2009
11:26 pm
Actually, that polo only cost $45.19 – that should sound familiar to Dawg fans ( had another mascot die huh?) Oh, and before I forget, there’s a reason Atlanta Vol fans enjoy pulling for the Vols and whoever is playing UGAG. Enjoy your arse kicking by the Jackets coming up, sucker.
scott
November 19th, 2009
11:28 pm
Hey bigdawg, I think the idiot is the one using poor grammer!
What part of abnoxiousville that pic was taken....
November 19th, 2009
11:31 pm
Jeff ? ……& how come those recruits…i mean felons are wearing black & white and not (THE ORIGINAL PUKE ORANGE THEY SHOULD WEAR) HECK!!!……… I Believe Tennessee Tuxito had better sense then this clowns so called (((((((((((( WILD BOYS ))))))))))) nm.
brokebackvol
November 19th, 2009
11:37 pm
Yes, we see UGAG fans are still horrible spellers. And your attempt at being witty about my name was as unimpressive at UGAG ’s pitiful offense.
University of tUToring !!!!!
November 19th, 2009
11:41 pm
The hell with the Viles. (((((((WiLd bOyS)))))))….((((((WiLd bOyS))))))….(((((WiLd bOyS)))))) !!!!!!
josh vol
November 19th, 2009
11:42 pm
RIP Uga. Vol fan here, but have great respect for the GA mascot. Lot of trash talk about the stupid idiots and Kiffin. Flavor of the week I suppose. Bottom line, I love the passion, and the barb’s back and forth. GA certainly cannot be proud of their arrest record. Anyway, sad to lose a great mascot, but GA football lives forever, along with its great tradition. A few weeks ago, most folks in Ga would take the fire Kiffin had over lack of D Willie any day.Well, mascots and idiots come and go, but the traditions of both UT and GA will live on.
Recruits.com
November 19th, 2009
11:48 pm
Pelosi is dead??? UGALY is dead——life is good
Go jackets
Roland
November 19th, 2009
11:59 pm
FREAKING HILARIOUS!!!!!!!! JEFF STRIKES AGAIN. WHY DON’T YOU COVER HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WITH YOUR HUMOR? LOTS OF MATERIAL I’M TELLING YOU!!! PLEASE
BoboFett
November 20th, 2009
12:08 am
Jeff, do you really think Tuberville was shown the door because of a loss to Georgia? His firing was the culmination of a horrid season that ended by getting demolished 36-0 in Tuscaloosa.
Eric P.
November 20th, 2009
12:14 am
Puck Falin!
uga-brave
November 20th, 2009
12:21 am
schultz,
your weekend predictions are awesome.
on fridays, i always read you first.
so why all the political stuff?
give it a rest.
take a que from mike bell when you get to work with him.
jeff, loved he black jack tribute.
jeff, pissing upstream only goes so far.
Let the Big Dawgs eat
November 20th, 2009
12:36 am
Pi$$onaDawg
November 19th, 2009
8:50 pm
Love Me Hate Me but ask CUZ and 45 ACP I said UGA VII was drinking the AntiFreeze from the Ramblin Wreck Built Saturday Model T FORD TOUGH from the first of the year. I will not miss this UGA because he represents your non-grad fans. He was FAT UGLY and Stupid. I do hate that the team lost their Mascott. RIP UGA VII. GET a healthy non-inbread pos to wear the red G sweater. DAMN BAD DAWG. Fat Stupid and Ugly is no way to go through life.
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And bone thin, geeky, and living life as someone’s lab rat is no way to go through life either. Bt you probably had to learn that the hard way, huh Techie?
Let the Big Dawgs eat
November 20th, 2009
12:49 am
brokebackvol,
Your choice of screen name is pretty much akin to taping a huge sign on your back that reads “Kick me”. And your screen name also suggests that you are from a part of Tennessee that would give you no room to comment on another fan’s spelling (Deliverance anyone?). But kudos to your UGAG crack. You actually lose points for lack of originalty on that one. And admittedly we have some rude and trashy fans in Atlanta, but they are definitely ahigher class of fan than the hillbilly Vol fans who reside in the state of Tennessee.
Recruits.com
November 20th, 2009
12:52 am
If reincarnation is real—-I want to come back as Sarah’s bicycle seat.
KJ
November 20th, 2009
1:01 am
It’s funny how POAD rags on non-grad fans, when he almost certainly couldn’t get into UGA. Once again, he proves himself to be a pathetic middle-aged loser, who would do the world a big favor by drinking antifreeze himself.
Let the Big Dawgs eat
November 20th, 2009
1:03 am
And as far as the predictions go:
Dawgs cover the 8 1/2
Vols cover 16 1/2 (Vandy is terrible)
Clemson wins, but doesn’t cover 20 1/2
Gators cover the 45 (There is a line on this? Seriously)
FSU wins, but doesn’t cover 19
Falcons in a straight upset
Aints win, but don’t cover the 11 1/2
Vikings cover the 11
Eagles cover the 3
Cowboys cover the 11
Browns and Lions – Of all the NFL games, Jeff, you pcked this one for a prediction? Seriously, though, Lions cover the 3 1/2.
brokebackvol
November 20th, 2009
1:25 am
Dear Let the Big Dawgs eat Cyanide,
Obviously I’m proud to be both gay and a Volunteers fan, so you lose points on trying to point out the obvious.
If you think that your rednecks are better than ours, you are sadly mistaken. Let’s not forget your lovely ‘necks cooked up the dead bigfoot story thinking they would get rich. TN isn’t the place with an idiot governor (not ironic that he’s an ex-dawg) trying to heist some of that wonderful mountain water in the Tennessee River due to poor planning on the part of the Yech grads here in the Overly-developed Peach City.
Having said all that, I agree with your picks, but let’s try picking something a little more fun, like which coaches are going to get walking papers. Vandy is indeed terrible. Is Weis gonna get the shepherd’s hook from stage left? Have a nice weekend.
You can call me "Sir"
November 20th, 2009
5:24 am
Pelosi stretching? Just look at her botox face! One more dose and she’s going to turn into Kenny Rogers.
TampaGator
November 20th, 2009
6:37 am
Yeah, makes perfect sense to me. Urban will leave the current best football program in the country for a place where the last three head coaches have been fired and could not win. Pure logic.
Required Reading | Hard Knox Sports
November 20th, 2009
7:39 am
[...] Schultz’s predictions. [AJC] [...]
Dennis
November 20th, 2009
7:55 am
Jeff, Why all the hate on a woman? To agree with one means to degrade the other? Is that the only choice? If you were doing a photo shoot for running magazine what else would you be wearing? Sure, they all have extreme ideas but show some respect for your Mother’s gender. Or, is that the problem?
dagnabit
November 20th, 2009
8:19 am
Palin can’t shut up during sex. Uga V11 did leave a note. The note is blaming Martinez too. Urban has accepted the bulldog boosters offer to buy a house for him in South Bend. Bulldogs rejoice.
Haiku Man
November 20th, 2009
8:20 am
UGA’s heart attack?
The dog feared next Saturday
And embarrassment
D. Orlando Ledbetter
November 20th, 2009
8:23 am
D. Led votes “Hot” for Palin. (Don’t tell Mrs. D. Led!)
Eric
November 20th, 2009
8:36 am
That disgusting bag is on TV every time I turn it on these days. Must she “grace” the sports page too? Ugh! Kentucky and Vandy have a chance. Do the Birds? It’s debatable. Deepest sympathy for Uga.
dap01
November 20th, 2009
8:36 am
Nancy Pelosi would be much worse than Palin.
Rodster
November 20th, 2009
8:49 am
Volman, get a life (and a sense of humor while you’re at it!)
» BBL: What others said about the UK win (plus football) John Clay’s Sidelines
November 20th, 2009
8:55 am
[...] Jeff Schultz of the AJC picks Georgia to cover the spread against Kentucky on Saturday, writing, “People say the Wildcats aren’t very good. But if they’re 6-4, same as Georgia, and they beat Auburn by a touchdown, same as Georgia, does that make them same as Georgia? Close. But not quite. Dogs cover 8 1/2.” [...]
kool$kat
November 20th, 2009
9:00 am
Quoting from AJC article about UGA VII: In fact, Seiler said Uga VII had just been given a clean bill of health from the UGA vet school a week earlier. So, the vet dept sux about as bad as the football team.
AlwaysAVol
November 20th, 2009
9:23 am
Dawgs..45-19. The only score that matters so far as UT-UGA is concerned. See you next year.
SadDawg
November 20th, 2009
9:24 am
I can’t see Urban Myer leaving UF for any other college either, TampaGator. He has no more challenges in college football. The next natural challange for him is the NFL. There’ll be some $$$ thrown his way from that direction soon…
Don't bend over and pick up the soap.......
November 20th, 2009
9:28 am
Well this is something new to the AJC blogs, huh?
SadDawg
November 20th, 2009
9:36 am
Unlike you, Eric, “that discusting bag” is popular. Her book was #1 in sales, before it was released! When she speaks, 12,000 to 50,000 go see her. Obviously, everybody doesn’t think the same. And, the ones who think like the “bag” don’t find it compelling to irrationally trash others who think differently.
Buzz
November 20th, 2009
9:45 am
8 days and 10 hours til the beat down begins!!! Ugga couldn’t bare the thought of having to watch and lost all reason to live. Can we just fire Hewitt right now and get it over with…. Up 7 with 4 min to play and choke it away…. Real coaching takes place in crunch time and ours was sleeping! Hire Mark Price!!!!!
Nancy Pelosi
November 20th, 2009
9:45 am
Oh really Schultz? Shall I go Brooke Hundley on you? Hillary told me about your birthmark and she was right about the location.
Larvell "Sugar Bear" Blanks
November 20th, 2009
9:45 am
A sad Day indeed for all of us here at Bulldawg Nation. Hey Kool$Kat, you watch your mouth Mister!
Jeff-valid and lucid column this time. I am finding Sarah to be a fascinating individual. Her story is incredible. Do I think she is qualified to be President. No more qualified than the current boob we have in the WH. Last point, the b/w photo of Kiffy’s first recruiting class is one for the ages! Great Photo.
I am going to leave you with some scuttlebutt currently going around Athens. And you heard it here first. CMR announces his retirement at the end of the year! Says he no longer has the passion for the game or coaching. Plus, he’d rather fall on the sword with Willie than make the right call!
Richard Dawson
November 20th, 2009
9:53 am
It will be challenging for even a Mark Richt-coached team to blow a game to a KY team without Hartline and Cobb (if he indeed is out). Too bad. More losses = the sooner we can get rid of this clown.
And we get Cle-Det on Turkey Day? Who dreamed up that matchup? I know we always get Det, but match them up against somebody good. I’d rather see a blowout than a Cle QB any day.
FIRE MARK RICHT.
UT96
November 20th, 2009
9:56 am
Republicans have the hotter women: Palin, Coulter, etc. Although, Hillary has gotten better looking over the years:)
Mark
November 20th, 2009
9:59 am
Dog Tennessee Jeff Schultz. Georgia is so bad UGA VII couldn’t take it anymore.
Samuel
November 20th, 2009
10:10 am
The only way the Falcons win is the defense has to play well the entire game. Matt Ryan has a good game with few mistakes. Atleast one kickoff or punt return, for a touch down. Jason Snelling, Stecker, and Norwood fill in for Turner so well we won’t miss him. The offensive coordinator calls a great game. Geees that’s asking a lot.
TommyJack
November 20th, 2009
10:20 am
Jeff is such a Richard Head
pilgrim
November 20th, 2009
10:28 am
The Giants are returning everybody healthy. They see this game as saving a season gone wrong. Sound familiar? On the bright side, the Falcons are being schooled in tough contests, and if Ryan can finally win one of them, it could be a turning point for him.
Nativebird
November 20th, 2009
10:29 am
If Norwood is back, and does play substantially, I GUARANTEE you that he WILL be injured again before the game is over.
Jason Snelling…Get ready.
Smitty, It is TIME to re-order the depth chart at Running back.
Yellow Fuzz
November 20th, 2009
10:30 am
“ Wes Bunting of NationalFootballPost.com lists Dwyer, a junior, as the best running back on the board and the No. 8 overall NFL prospect. Bunting called Dwyer “a violent runner who exhibits good vision between the tackles and has the initial burst to separate from defenders at the second level.”
There must be some mistake. Dwyer plays in that “gimmick”, “high school”, “triple option” system that no blue chip recruit with aspirations of playing in the NFL would ever consider………………Hahahaha. Some dog nation bloggers on here are wrong about absolutely everything. See you azzholes on the 28th and bring all those top 5 recruiting classes with you! LOL.
45-42
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November 20th, 2009
10:39 am
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Partisay
November 20th, 2009
10:42 am
As a Tenness Fan, I must say the BW photo of Kiffen’s class is funny. Every school goes thru what the Orange is going thru right now. Now is just Tennessee’s turn. Enjoy it while you can because your school will be next.
UT 96 – in your comment of “Republicans have better women” you included Coulter…are you blind? Skinny witches are not pretty.
Condolences to the Dawg Nation on Uga. I have one just like him that is laying on my couch now, snoring away. They are indeed the most special dogs on earth.
black sheep
November 20th, 2009
10:51 am
Now Jeff there ya go again- getting the Repukes all stirred up over Palin. Of course her elevator doesn’t go to the top floor. But you should remember that she can see the AJC building from Wasilla.
Jive Lady
November 20th, 2009
11:56 am
What an insult to the gay community, he’s proud to be a Vol fan…
Orville Wright
November 20th, 2009
12:25 pm
The Gators schedule….tee-hee,tee-hee,tee-hee,tee-hee,tee-hee,giggle, giggle..It’s a GIRLY MAN’s schedule. You know, they know, the world knows it. I’m no Aalabama fan but ROOOOLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE!
Let the Big Dawgs eat
November 20th, 2009
1:44 pm
brokeback…………In all seriousness, I really had no idea you were gay. I thought the screen name was a light hearted poke at hillbilly behavior at Tennessee. I won’t go there again and do apologize if you were offended. And I do give you points for the Yech comment.
That being said, when I was comparing the ‘necks in thetwo great states, I was mainly refering to fervor the ‘necks have in rooting for their teams. I grew up near Chattanooga and went to UGA and currently live in Atlanta. Been around both ‘neck fan bases of Georgia and Tennessee. Trust me, the Georgia ones are more classy. But neither are a true representation of the entire fanbases of either team and both can be a shame to both fanbases.
But if you want to compare the’necks who run both states, yes the whole “border gate” fiasco was an embarressment. But our state doesn’t have a ridiculous state sales tax that hurts virtually every business in the state located on the border of another state. And our sate became more open to a thingslike lottery several years before the ‘necks in Tennessee. You may not be able to purchase alcohol in Georgia on Sundays, but good luck purchasing liquor in Tennessee after 8:00 on any night or going through the less govt bs when it comes to blue laws. So even our blue laws are less “backards”.
And as far as predictions on who gets walking papers first, I will go there. Bobby Johnson is safe. He’s the best thing to happen to Vandy in football in decades. I think Weis, Groh, and possibly Mangino are gone. And depending on what happens with these workout logs at Michigan, Rodriguez better not feel too comfortable. As far as CWM goes, I think his employment hinges on the Tech game. He showed an ability to adjust in the Auburn game against a very potent Auburn offense (Jeff – difference between Auburn this year and last is last year Auburn couldn’t move the football against anybody, not just UGA.) If he can find a way to control Tech’s offense and shut them down, no way you can justify firing him. Get torched by Tech 2 years in a row, and CWM is job hunting January.
Large Orange
November 20th, 2009
1:47 pm
@ Chuck Ugay……..Lets harken back to October, Bozo. Does 45 – 19 sound familiar? UGAg only scored 3 points on offense. UT’s defense gave you the other 16 points. Maybe they felt sorry since UGAg has so many redneck fans like you. UT has spanked the Mildcats 24 years in a row, Blubberbutt. This year will mark the 25th year in a row. UGAg loses to the Mildcats and then GT beats them like a rented mule. Enjoy the Music City Bowl. I hear Nashville is lovely early in December. Now get off the library computer. Some people need to use it besides you.
Big Blue
November 22nd, 2009
7:56 am
Oops…So much for DAWG’s covering the spread against Kentucky.
Joshua
November 22nd, 2009
11:51 am
It’s not Week 12, Jeff. It’s Week 11.
Sav Dawg
November 25th, 2009
9:06 am
It’s amazing to see the Tech fans come out and think they are the superior program over the past decade. They think they are so intelligent because they go to tech, and it’s amazing to see how stupid they really are. You have won one game in the past eight years and you thing you are undefeated…….. NOT !
But let’s not forget who the dominant program is and always will be in this state.
1993: UGA 43, Tech 10
1994: UGA 48, Tech 10
1995: UGA 18, Tech 17
1996: UGA 19, Tech 10
1997: UGA 27, Tech 24
1998: Tech 21, UGA 19
1999: Tech 51, UGA 48 (OT)
2000: Tech 27, UGA 15
2001: UGA 31, Tech 17
2002: UGA 51, Tech 7
2003: UGA 34, Tech 17
2004: UGA 19, Tech 13
2005: UGA 14, Tech 7
2006: UGA 15, Tech 12
2007: UGA 31, Tech 17
2008: Tech 45, UGA 42