These Dogs are tired of talking about the 2008 Dogs
Mark Fox's team is looking for tournament upset No. 2.
NASHVILLE — When a school does something as improbable as what Georgia did two years ago in the SEC tournament, it’s a given that almost every Bulldogs team that follows is going to be asked about it at some point.
So can you guess what subject Georgia players would rather not talk about any more?
The Dogs, hoping to replicate the miracle conference title run in 2008 — oops, there I go again — upset Arkansas in their opening game late Thursday night. Tonight, they play Vanderbilt, which is headed to the NCAA tournament. Win again and maybe these Dogs can create their own identity.
“As a team we really never thought about [2008] because we’re not that team,” forward Trey Thompkins said. “That’s just the truth. They were a different group of guys. We want people to talk about us the way they talked about that team.”
Winning three more games — over potential opponents and NCAA tournament teams Vanderbilt, Florida and Kentucky — remains a long shot. But the 2010 Georgia team and the ‘08 team have at least one thing in common: Mental toughness. This squad doesn’t seem to care about seeding or expectations.
“We’re not worried about seeding because we know how strong we are and how we’re going to fight,” Thompkins said. “I guess it’s good that other teams know we’re going to fight, too, because they’re going to give us their best punch and that’s what we want.”
So what are your thoughts on tonight? Does Georgia win and move on to Saturday, or does it end here?
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Previous posts
♦ Georgia drills Arkansas — and could it happen again?
♦ We’re live from Nashville: Is it miracle time for Georgia?
♦ The T-shirt of the decade (whether you love or hate Kentucky)
♦ Trey Thompkins will be an early NBA draft pick (but likely in 2011)
♦ Bruce Pearl heaps praise on Dogs, Fox (and then quickly stops)
♦ About Arkansas, and did Calipari get jobbed for SEC coach of the year?
♦ How big a threat is Georgia in this tournament?
♦ FLASHBACK: Georgia upsets Tennessee
♦ FLASHBACK: Mark Fox’s early reality check as coach
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86 comments Add your comment
Ace
March 12th, 2010
3:26 pm
Girls BB?
VU wins!
March 12th, 2010
3:28 pm
Jeff – what’s the Vandy crowd estimated to be tonight?
BBall fan
March 12th, 2010
3:29 pm
Jeff – the headline to one of your ‘previous posts’ links above reads ** Georgia drills Kentucky — and could it happen again?**. Hope it happens during the tournament, but just thought I’d point it out since so far the drilling had only been done to Arkansas. Thanks for all the good posts…looking forward to the rest of the weekend.
Bendaddy
March 12th, 2010
3:35 pm
I think BigBlue operates under the delusion that anyone outside of the bluegrass state gives two craps about their basketball team.
Maybe Kentucky SHOULD join the ACC.
Jeff Schultz
March 12th, 2010
3:41 pm
South Ga Dawg — Sorry, didn’t have my camera so I missed the lovely Miss Judd.
Jeff Schultz
March 12th, 2010
3:42 pm
VU wins! — Good question. There weren’t many Vandy fans here last night.
Jeff Schultz
March 12th, 2010
3:42 pm
BBall Fan — That link has been fixed. Thanks.
VU wins!
March 12th, 2010
3:54 pm
Hey Caz53 – Think you’re overestimating just how “head and shoulders” above everyone your Cats are. Did you see the South Carolina game? How about the Vandy game in Nashville? Tennesse game? Florida played you guys tough last weekend…Vandy is a very good team, as is Tennessee. Don’t kid yourself.
Caz53
March 12th, 2010
4:22 pm
VU wins- uh…re-read my post. I’m actually just a non-lunatic fringe Dawg fan, and graduate to boot (insert spelling jokes here….). I actually loathe Big Blue and their fans, but I do think it’s funny you don’t think KU is in their own class. I’m hoping someone knocks them off, because I don’t think UGA has the firepower to beat them. Ya’ll? I think we can handle. Not promising a win tonite, but strange things happen in those late late games
VU wins!
March 12th, 2010
4:29 pm
Again, see the South Carolina, Vandy, Tennessee vs. UK games. Or the Stanford game. UK is good, but I don’t think anyone is “in their own class” this season. There are a bunch of really good teams, but no great ones. UK won the SEC by one game this season. That doesn’t scream of being in their own league. We’ll see if UGA can “handle” the Dores tonight. I highly doubt it.
Normal Dawg
March 12th, 2010
4:30 pm
UR Nuts- One thing we Dawgs are good at is not posting the same post three times. Thanks for your input. We may not have a national title but we’ve done quite well in football the last ten years. Elite, maybe not, but better than most.
The season ends tonight. This young team is much improved but I just don’t see them winning four straight.
"Chef" Tim Dix
March 12th, 2010
4:35 pm
I’ll settle for a Schultzy court-room-artist-scetch of the lovely former Miss Judd.
south
March 12th, 2010
4:38 pm
Win or lose I enjoy watching this team play. You can question their overall talent level for sure, but not their heart.
JUDD
March 12th, 2010
4:38 pm
She would be a lot more attractive if she didn’t express her opinion on politics. And if she wasn’t a UK fan…
Tailback U
March 12th, 2010
4:54 pm
Jeff
We got a puncher’s chance
Jeff Schultz
March 12th, 2010
4:57 pm
Chef Tim: I suspect this image link will suffice.
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/thetoydepartment/judd.jpg
Big Ol' Dawg
March 12th, 2010
5:19 pm
As Skip Carey always said, that’s why they play the games.
It’s an interesting scenario Jeff, and I know part of the purpose of these blogs is to generate conversation, but predictions about who’s going to win, that’s Vegas talk. Talk about how tough this team is, or how many games they had a chance to win, but didn’t or did. Let’s talk about the players specifically who are giving UGA a chance in these games. Or talk about weaknesses, the youth, the inability in some games to finish strong. And talk about the level of competition, how it looks this year as compared to last year or the ‘08 Dawgs. Maybe some quotes from the players from the ‘08 team. Are there any players still on UGA’s roster from that team? What does former UGA coach Felton think about this year’s team and their chances? How does Fox’s system differ from Felton’s and is that giving this year’s team a better chance? I’m just sayin’.
Gen Neyland
March 12th, 2010
5:53 pm
Ashley Judd just called to send me her congrats on Tennessee’s win over Ole MS. I told he we’ll chat tomorrow…
Bob Horner had no range at 3rd base
March 12th, 2010
5:58 pm
Good work Jeff……Ashley looks good in Kentucky blue…(I wish Bama taken them out today…oh well maybe Tennessee will tomorrow…)
Go Dawgs..!!!! if Leslie plays well we win tonight…he’s the X factor
http://hoopdawg.wordpress.com
March 12th, 2010
5:59 pm
Georgia matches up really good with this Vandy team, especially on the inside. Dawgs can definitely win this one – http://hoopdawg.wordpress.com
laxdawg
March 12th, 2010
6:16 pm
If the Commodores can get Travis Leslie and Trey Thompkins in foul trouble it may be a long night for the dawgs. Without Trey on the floor, the dawgs become one dimensional with Ricky’s three point shooting ability- almost all of the points Jeremy Price, Albert Jackson, and Chris Barnes get are because of a double team on Trey or a drive to the basket by Travis Leslie.
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March 12th, 2010
6:23 pm
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todd grantham
March 12th, 2010
6:25 pm
Jeff, what time is tipoff ?
thanks, todd
JimmyO
March 12th, 2010
6:33 pm
As a Tech fan, I say GO DAWGS !!. Good year and great hire in Coach Fox. Lets keep all the Tech sucks-Dawgs suck trash talk on the back burner at least until the fall. All these idiots with the 30-24
and the 45-42 posts this past year propebly never set foot in a classroom on either campus.
Jeff Schultz
March 12th, 2010
6:39 pm
Todd — 9:45 if it’s on time, and it won’t be, because it never is.
todd grantham
March 12th, 2010
6:51 pm
Thanks Jeffrey. Any game going on now?
todd grantham
March 12th, 2010
6:53 pm
Be positive: there’s always a first time for starting on time.
Bob Horner had no range at 3rd base
March 12th, 2010
7:00 pm
JimmyO…you’re gentleman and a scholar…nice post…I’m a dawg fan…so I can’t type GO Jackets…..
"Chef" Tim Dix
March 12th, 2010
7:06 pm
Jeff: Yaw-Freakin’-Zaa!
Coffee Bluff DAWG
March 12th, 2010
7:31 pm
The UGA game is on espn360.com.
Bob Horner had no range at 3rd base
March 12th, 2010
7:38 pm
Coffee Bluff DAWG …it’s also on channel 7…Comcast in my world…Peachtree TV
Coffee Bluff DAWG
March 12th, 2010
7:42 pm
Thanks Horner, Will check it out in Sav.
killerJ
March 12th, 2010
11:11 pm
I like how jeffro ignores taunts by fans and caters to pound puppies,out to sell a few papers eh jeffro?THWG!!!!
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Cody Black
April 1st, 2010
2:01 am
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