Ranking the SEC, from Bama to Vandy (and Georgia No. 4)

schultz your red panties are showing.

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UGA has a chip on its shoulder and s.c. will feel the brunt early.

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Interesting Jeff. So you feel South Carolina is a strong 5 or close 4th? hmmmmm.

Good luck pups! Have a good week all!

Ramblin Wreck!

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4th! Go Dawgs! We are in a lot better shape than LSU I feel…

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Not sure if UGA should be rated this high, after all the turmoil of the offseason, new qb, and new defense. Spurrier playin low key right now but he has a Good Defense and a proven qb.

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“But Spurrier can’t recruit talented skill position players to Columbia.”

Alshon Jeffery. Marcus Lattimore. Stephen Garcia. Kenny Miles. Weslye Saunders. Jared Cook. Kenny McKinley. Spurrier hasn’t exactly been bereft of talent at the skill positions.

Change it to a comment about the offensive line blocking for those guys and you might be on to something.

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We keep quoting these teams records and I wonder if the officiating will continue to favor certain teams?

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U missed it on Spurrier and South Carolina …. GA will find that out on September 11 ….. Bama on Oct 9 ….

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Rick, looking forward to a good game, but don’t overlook Southern Miss in your opener.

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A fair assessment Schultz. Now, it looks like its time for another get Mark Richt fired column. Get to work…

LOL @ the goons saying South freaking Carolina should be ranked ahead of Georgia. Based on what, that impressive showing against UCONN in the bowl game? South Carolina is a poser program with a washed up coach that will never amount to anything. Every year its the same thing with these pretenders. All talk and no walk. They play some teams tight, finish 7-5 at best, and then run their mouths about next year being the year. See you in Columbia at your dump stadium, a.k.a. Mark Richt Stadium (4-0 at South Carolina). South Carolina is the Georgia Tech of the SEC.

Good day.

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There you go again, declaring that Richt is on a hot seat. Despite the fact that everyone associated with Georgia states the contrary, it appears that you and some of your regional colleagues just can’t seem to let that go. Is there some sort of Journolist where you, Finebaum, and Bianchi worship together?

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Wow Pi$$onaDawg, what the hell is wrong with you? This is sports we are talking about for God’s sake and you are comparing a football game to the worst tragedy in the history of this country… Show some respect you piece of s#%$

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“crumbling down like the WTC Buildings.”

Worst analogy ever, get a grip Pi$$onaDawg, this is a GAME.

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I agree with your first three choices. I’d have AU at #4 because their OC – Malzahn – is the most innovative in the conference and will maximize Newton’s talent. For 5 and 6 I’d flip a coin between UGA and USC, with the winner of that game being #5. At #7 is Arky and their questionable D. Rebs at #8. MSU at #9. UT at #10 (Kiffin and latest off-field problems make it a tough 1st yr for Dooley. UK at #11 with Vandy at #12.

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We officially disown you Pi$$onaDawg…signed Georgia Tech fans everywhere. You are a piece of crap for making that analogy.

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Auburn 8th? I don’t think so.

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Jeff. Arkansas should not have made your top 12.

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LOL…. YOU DAWG FANS ARE IN FOR A SUPRISE IN COLUMBIA!! YOU HAVE NO DEPTH, AND BRINGING A GREEN QB INTO THE BRICE!!! SPECIAL TEAMS KEPT US FROM WHIPPING YOU LAST YR!! AJ GREEN IS A TALENT, BUT YOUR QB WILL BE RUNNING FOR HIS LIFE ALL NIGHT!! THE BEST SECONDARY IN THE COUNTRY PRESIDES IN COLUMBIA S.C. IM GLAD ALL YOU GEORGIA REPORTERS ARE DOUBTING THE GAMECOCKS!! GOING BE MUCH SWEETER WHEN I READ ALL OF YOUR HEADLINES ON THE SUNDAY MORNING!! 80,000 STRONG WILL BE HOLDIN RED PANTIES AT THE END OF THE GAME!!! CAUSE AFTER THAT POUNDING WE GIVE YOU GUYS, YOU WANT REMEMBER WHERE YA LEFT THEM!! SEE YOU AT THE BRICE PUPS!!!!!! SHULTZ??? GO WRITE ABOUT HOME AND GARDEN BIG GUY!! LOL

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I still laugh about La-Monroe and how Nick’s suspension of WR DJ Hall was commuted at halftime.

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Dawgfan…none of us claim him. He is not a real Techie…plenty of Tech people have fought and died for this country. Not an accurate snapshot of our fanbase…just saying.

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The dawgs have been a subpar football team for the past 5 seasons because of their poor playcalling on offense, the defense played too passive and lack of discipline. I think we will see a much improve defense because the players will be allowed to be more aggressive and Todd Grantham will hold his players accountable for lack of effort.

The only improvement we will probably see on offense is at the qb position. I think Aaron Murray will execute plays better than Cox because of his ability to hit his targets and because of his mobility. This team is good enough to go through the regular season undefeated. The Tides is the only team that can give the dawgs trouble when they play for the SEC Championship.

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I’d switch Auburn & South Carolina.

South Carolina’s stuck at 7 wins mentally, #8 in SEC.

Auburn’s a program on the rise, #5 in SEC.

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Since Saban’s only finished in ther top 2 consecutively 1x in his entire coaching career, he’ll drop out of the top 10 this year. Probably finish #25. He lost too many players and defense, plays 6 SEC teams off a bye week, and Georgia is MUCH better in 2010 with 3 new coaches.

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The only thing I got is Richt has never had 2 bad years in a row, in over 2 decades. So no way he doesn’t improve.

The last 2 times richt had a bad year, 2001 & 2006, he finished in the top 3 in the country in 2002 & 2007, so I expect ANOTHER top 3 finish, like Richt awalys does after a bad season.

I don’t expect to see 40 fumbles & interceptions on offense this season.

I also expect Georgia to have a 100 yards rusher in every game, and Richt’s record is 40-3 when that happens. They might stop Caleb in some games, but I don’t see anybody stopping Caleb & Washaun, I expect 1 to be the hothand each game. Over the last 5 games, Georgia leads the SEC in rushing at about 250 yards a game.

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John, no matter how many receivers QB’s or returning lettermen Arkansas has, they still have that coward as head coach! I know they won’t but I hope they lose every game. Atlanta’s all time villan!

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At least we got some Tide, Gator, and SC fans here instead of a bunch of OBSESSING TECHIES!
Can’t wait for this season to get started in the SEC!

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I have 0 concerns about the defense. Georgia has tremendous talent, and the coaching additions and change in philosophy were needed. Grantham is the guy that turned down Saban twice when asked to coach his defense (Mich St. & Miami) and has been coaching Alabama in the off-seasons. He’s good, as in REALLY good. He brings a track reocrd of instant turnarounds with Colts & Browns. The 3-4 is SOO confusing, not only because 1 of 4 blitzers is coming, but also because of ZONE BLITZING, DL’s dropping back into coverage, LB’s rushing. It’s a nightmare, complex, and will drive offenses nuts. Remember, Grantham is the guy Saban though enough of to turn his defense over, twice.

Belin’s LB’s are all-conference and special teams tackling will improve because of Belin. Lakatos’s pass efficeincy is top 10 at UConn and he shut down South Carolina, which I expect a repeat in September.

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Agree with Lee on Grantham. It will be awsome to have a coach that knows how to put pressure on the QB. Fired up about this season.

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The 2010 Georgia squad is REALLY different.

Ealey & King were together as a tandem the last 5 games, and dominated every team they played. That will continue. the O-Line is also deeper and healthier, and more experienced. #1 most experienced in NCAA with 155 starts.

Defense is now a 3-4 with 3 new coaches, and new players in new positions. The 3-4 is excellent for defending the spread (ask Florida), and also good against the pass (ask Arkansas).

Georgia is just a much better team in 2010, defense BIG TIME improvement, running game, at 250 a pop, really is best in SEC over last 5 games, top 5 in NCAA.

New QB, Joe Cox was an interception machine. Aaron Murray is a huge upgrade and can also run, which makes him a dual threat.

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I would say the rankings are fair Jeff with no one playing a game yet.

Pi$$onaDawg ..U are a Class-less B@stard.

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Lee,

Todd Grantham coaches the Alabama defense during the offseasons? What? I thought we already had a defensive coordinator and other coaches. Its possible he was one of many coaches who do clinics at different teams but I think its a stretch to say he coaches Alabama’s defense in the offseason. Saban has had a number of coaches come and do mini 2 day clinics and I suspect Grantham may be one of several but I’ve never heard that he was our defensive coach.

I don’t get it with some of you dawg fan’s obsession with Nick Saban. On the one hand some of you dawg fans talk about how overrated he is at a coach and use some weird stats to say he’s really not a great coach after all. Then in the same breath you talk about how great Grantham must be because the great Nick Saban wanted him to coach not once but twice. He must be good if a coach like Nick Saban wanted him seems to be the idea a lot of you push. So Saban’s not a great coach but Grantham must be because Saban wanted him to coach under him at one time? Man do you guys got some convoluted, twisted logic going on or what?

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auburn brings most everybody back, has kept the coaching staff together, had bama on the ropes last season, and should be have more depth this season; should be fifth.

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I have 0 concerns about the QB position at Georgia. Love Murray, Love Gray, love Mason. We can win a National Championship with any one of them. Murray & Gray are both Elite 11 QB’s, and Mason is a Parade All-American. Mason might actually have te best Pro career, but the only weay he’ll get a chance this year is if Murray gets hurt or stuggles with interceptions.

I feel absolutely certain we will have a jam up QB by Oct. 30 and be 7-1 or 8-0 heading into the Florida game. And we’ll win that game this year. Easily.

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Typical Dawg fans. It’s a “Preseason Guess” not results of your season of work. Let’s see where Auburn ends up vs. UGA. I’ll put my money on Auburn, so enjoy your preseason rankings.

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Dawghater…Fear the THUMB!

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OK, I get it now Lee, you’re doing a satire of a Delusional Dawg fan. The “we can win a National Championship with Logan Gray” and projection of a pro career for the lightly recruited “Mason” (actually Matson) gave you away.

Well done.

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JS, in what way is 3P stretching the definition of “skill position?” He listed RBs, WRs, QBs and TEs.

Agree that Garcia has been erratic, but he did pretty well for a first year starter last year. UGA has similar QB talent (based upon high school reps), but no real experience. Unless they can dominate early in the year in the running game, they will be off to a tough start, despite the talent at receiver.

USC’s biggest ?, by far, is the O line, not the skill positions.

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sorry! BYE JEFF S.

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Pi$$onaDawg…Don’t Blame the 911 attacks and politics on UGA. Do Blame IGNORANCE on yourself! Really!

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I acutally believe Logan Gray gives Georgia the best chance to win a National Championship. He has more experience, he’s less injury prone than Murray, and he’s a dual threat. He’s a better ahtlete, faster, and protected the ball better than Murray over the Spring. Logan’s a team guy. I have a feeling, Murray will try to be a heor in the South Carolina or Arkansas game, and throw 2 interceptions, and then Gray or Mason will get their chance. Yes, Hutson Mason is incredible and his 55 td’s against 5 int’s last season were awesome.

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Not a bad list Jeff. Even being a Dawg person I would still have to switch UGA & SC. I don’t agree with LSU. Just a gut feeling, but Auburn, Arky & Bama will beat them this year.

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Lee Aaron Murray did WIN Urban Meyer’s QB camp and the Elite 11 QB camp! I am still very thankful for Logan Gray and Hutson Mason. I think any of these men can get it done with our “O” Line!
GO DAWGS!

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Lee, you’ll be 7 and 1, or 8 and 0 going into the Fla. game? And easily beat the GATORS? I know you jawja fans should be optimistic about your dawgs but you’re dreaming dude.Just because Timmy left you guys think the Gators are gonna lay down and die. Wake up and smell the Gatoraid my friend. See ya in Jacksonville.

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Tuck Fech are you stupid? I didn’t blame anything on UGA. I COMPARED UGA’s Arrogance to the US’s Arrogance to think a lil team/counrty couldn’t take you down. DIDN’T the UGA faithful leave (Sanford in the 4th qtr with a win possible) the Kentucky game? THAT is close to the US withdrawl from Vietnam. If we don’t see we are losing it didn’t happen.

USC beats the mutts and Arkiesaw beats the mutts. USC finishes #2 in the East and Arkiesaw finishes #5 in the West. AUBURN will kill the butt lickers and I hope Russ is done having his butt painted by that time. UGA VIII should be on his way to a losing record by the Auburn game. UM uga VIII taste like chicken.

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What’s the overall series vs SC? Aren’t they right on our tails
??? SMH… COME ON LAMECO*KS

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Schultz failed to mention that any or all of UGA’s starters could be arrested and suspended/dismissed before or during the season. With 42 players arrested in the last three years, it’s almost certain that Richt will lose 2-3 starters to arrests.

And at least one of his players will be stopped by the police and found to have a pair of red panties. Unfortunately, the player will be wearing the panties.

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I know that I saw on the Home of the AJC that there was actually a blog for the Tech posters. Words of advise… USE IT! Go to your own blog! The mindless dribble by some of the tech people on here is the same on every blog that is written about UGA or the SEC.. Just get’s old.

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Romedog, thanks, but who is Joe Hamilton?

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HEY POAD? What’s Techs lifetime record against the dawgs? I’m just a casual fan. The way tech fans talk one would think they own the series?

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It’s kind of sad to see all the Dawg fans getting so excited this year (just like the year before, the year before that, etc.). How long is it going to take for UGA fans to realize that UGA is simply no longer relevant in the SEC? In the national picture, UGA isn’t even a blip on the radar, and hasn’t
been since the preseason #1 ranking two years ago.

Sit back and be grateful for the seven or eight wins you’ll get every year. Coaching genius Mark Richt may take you to 10-2 or even 11-1 occasionally, but Florida will still win the SEC, meaning no BCS bowls and no top 10 final ranking. Most years, UGA will be very lucky to finish in the top 25, and only after a big bowl win over a nobody opponent.

It’s a different world now, and Dawg fans, like Miami and Ole Miss fans, need to adjust their expectations downward to reflect reality.

Unfortunately nothing is going to change until UGA changes its mediocre coaching. That’s where the difference is, and that’s why everyone outside Bulldog Nation just laughs at Dawg fans getting so excited year after year about what a great recruiting class UGA gets. It doesn’t matter how many
blue chip high school players go to UGA, they simply don’t get the coaching they would get at Florida or Alabama, to name two schools whose programs are far ahead of UGA. And that’s not going to change as long as Mark Richt is in
Athens.

Get your heads out of the sand and face reality. And mediocrity and irrelevance. 

And get used to seeing those red panties everywhere.

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I agree also as I don’t believe anyone will run the table. Bama and Florida are the favorites but don’t be surprised if one of these schools, Auburn, Arkansas, LSU, Georgia and S.Carolina win their division. I also think this may be the year the SEC champ doesn’t make it to the BCS title game.

This is shaping up to be one of the interesting seasons in years.

Geaux Tigers
Go SEC

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So, you are picking Auburn to finish 5th in the west? You are crazy, just look at their schedule. If they take care of business at home (which they can) they could be 10-1 or 11-0 going into the Iron Bowl.

I guess I can’t blame you Schultz, who would read your stuff if you weren’t blowing smoke up Georgia’s butts.

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I love the way the AJC thinks these responses to inflamatory article’s is the voice of the “Bulldawg nation”, whatever that means, and a corny term in and of itself. You have the same 150-200 people posting over and over and this is how we supposedly get our reputation by the AJC as being “overboard”. Sure Jeff ….Whatever….probably 10% of those who post never even went to UGA…..Sure, Mark Richt is “catching a lot of heat”? From who? You? Finebaum? That guy form the Orlando Sentinel? All manufactured by 3 “has beens”….Oh yes and maybe from the 150 who post here who never attended a class in Athens…Get lost…

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4-4 in the SEC is catastrophic. This is Georgia, not Vandy. With our talent rich state and no one but Gtech in state to worry about, we should NEVER be 4-4 in the conference.

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And for the record, Georgia will NEVER find a better coach, man, or role model than Mark Richt. To fire him would be a mistake.

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Jeff your such a idiot, you must do favors for the boss to even have a job. Your days are numbered with all the complaints you get. It just makes me think less of the AJC because of the likes of you.

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DILLON: For the RECORD just call ATHENS CLARKE COUNTY JAIL.

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People ignore Piss. That’s why he is on here just to see what kind of reaction he can get. He has nothing better in life to do. Can you blame him, his team is GT.

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TUCK where are your UGA season tickets? What you don’t have any? What you get your hat at the Tractor & Feed Supply store? TUCK give a real ticket. scan it and email it to me. Pick 4 tickets from 4 different years in the same seats. Please prove you are a REAL DAWG and go to games. Please prove you actually bleed red & black and not just redneck and beer.Please prove the UGA FAN TRUTH to be a lie. Like Jack said in a few good men PLEASE TELL ME YOU HAVE MORE THAN THAT!

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Gratefuldawghead, the dawgs are gonna wish they were DEAD after the whipping they get in Jacksonville. Then its gonna start up again “FIRE CMR”. yOU JUST HIDE AND WATCH.

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UGA will finish 10-2. win one game they should not have won – Florida, and lose one game they should have won – S. Car. The other loss will come from either Arkansas or AU, but not both.

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TUCK FECH- I actually played against Ealey’s team in high school. The kid was a beast. I honestly think UGA will have a good bounce back year.

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UGA will struggle to beat South Carolina. Remember, Kentucky defeated the dogs not too long ago. I would put UGA at #6 in the SEC.

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Dillon if you get a chance go to the Apiary and spend some time with the Eagles. TOO freaking cool. Your Golden Eagles can almost lift you off the ground with their Wing strength. To take a lunch and to get to watch those EAGLES work is amasing. I have always wanted to see the WAR EAGLE really fight UGA V…. I would be a fun return for UGA VI trying to bite your WR in the EZ a few years back.

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@ Tide Rising
July 25th, 2010
4:46 pm

Tide Rising – Don’t try to make sense of it. It’s impossible.

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Just for the sake of discussion, what’s everyone’s opinion of the SEC East vs. the West? Which division is better. I tend to think the West is better this year but in the long haul, the east takes it.

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Dillion ..Ealey ran all over my former high school on his way to the State Championship.
Reality…News Flash the DAWGS usually do struggle with South Carolina!
Uncle Rico…AGREED!

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Pi$$ = St. Simons. Give it a rest, dude. You are an idiot.

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how is it Florida’s only questions center around Urban’s phony health scare and John Brantley? Jeff, you don’t think they’re going to have questions on defense replacing all that talent on the field, and off it as well, with a new DC?

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anon -

Your comments seem be more fitting about UGA except for the coach of course.

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SSIgator Think Meyer will have a “Woody Hayes Moment” when UGA does beat Florida? hahahaha

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Lazy, superficial analysis….lots of quotes on the last few season’s records. That’s really helpful. Not surprising given the author. UK had no chance in Brooks’ first 3 years given the decimation caused by recruiting sanctions. Record has been competitive since then. Not sure what GA has done to deserve top 4 billing. Lost their QB, defense is soft. Offense is uber predictable. SC is a perennial “this is our year” team. The fold up job vs. a weak UCONN team can’t give them a good feeling going into this year. Arkansas is a legitimate dark horse team and should be rated ahead of GA and SC. They have a legitimate NFL first round pick in Mallet. As much as I despise Petrino, he is a good college coach particularly with a talented QB at the helm.

When you get right down to it, it’s hard to separate the 4-11 teams in the league. That’s why they play the games.

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SSIgator So Meyer is retiring soon ? maybe yall can bring back Charlie Pell, Gallen Hall, or any of the coaches before Spuirrer!

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ACC Rules …The ACC stands for ALL COAST CLEAR! As for Arkansas they are loaded with a great QB and we always struggle with South Carolina. HUNKER DOWN DAWGS!

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ACC Rules- Wrongo Techo! The Dogs took their best shots last year and ended up prevailing. UGA will pound it up the middle with the RB tandem, stout O-Line, and the ferocious Junkyard D will be showing it’s fangs, once again.

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I’m sure most of y’all will give our QB his props but as we all painfully know in Fayetteville; the buck stops on D. Without enough hogs up front to mash the opposing teams RB & QB into the turf it will be another season of “what if’s” for us. I think we will certainly surprise a few of our opponents as the season rolls along but as much as I would love to see it; an SEC West title is a bridge too far right now. Only hope we have really is too steal that Sept match up with Bama. I feel good about our chances with Loser Les’s bunch so they’ll not be one for the West title I’m sure. (Yes, I do believe that he owes Saban a thank you note for having had the opportunity to hoist those BCS crystal balls, after all, HIS recruiting classes sure haven’t gotten it done!)

As for the East, well the boot skins will most likely win though I hope not. I am sick and tired of the media calling for CMR’s head on a stick. He is an outstanding person, coach and leader that ANY school would give its last nickle for; and be grateful to have him running the show. Let the man be for crying out loud! As for the ole ball coach not having the horses to win down in Columbia; well he might just yet surprise a few of y’all and skin the snakes for the east title. Sorry Dawgs but I think that game with USC will be a bit too much too early for the talented yet very green QB you have lining up under center this season.
Auburn will be better this year and the way coach Chizik is loading up the cupboards down on the plains, the next few seasons will see War Eagle flying on New Years day for sure. In closing I see a “possible” West title for us, but really most likely we are headed for the Liberty again or maybe the Peach, Outback at best. It’s almost time!!!!

Go Baconbacks!!!!!

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SSIgator… Ealey will have a Full FaceMask and the Junk Yard DAWG Defense has finally got a Real Coach. Will be a diffrent game this year!
GO DAWGS!

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Dawgs is better than any of thems excepting maybe Bammer. Gaytors got a breaking down coach with new QB center and defense to start losing streak to Dawgs. Crack smoking to thinlk Dawgs want unloading whooping can on rest of east. Teablows has gone on to be a tight end in NFL. so Gaytors goning back losing like Zooker. Dooley boy and arrogant Stevie Wonder in Columbias can’t play with big Dawgs and Joker is a Joker of a coach who getting ready for Calamari basketball. Dawgs is headed to winning east and by Deceber we have experiences at QB to beat Bammers.

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ACC Rules ..Let me tell you about the cross town rivals tech. We have beaten them 60-39 times including last years 30-24.
Quote from Athlon Sports…Tech will Always be the SECOND favorite team in its Own City!

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Tech is still the ONLY Georgia school that has won a national championship in the last 20 years!! UGA can’t even win its own division. Maybe they should start their own little redneck league – they will stand a better chance of some hardware

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It will be nice to just enjoy all the games this fall as the Vols will be rebuilding for the next 2-3 years. GBO!

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Jeff Schultz proves how out of touch he is almost every time he touches the keys of his PC. He should be on the Metro page sorting through vents or Obits.

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I would prefer that Georgia would keep Mark Richt as the head coach for at least 10 more years. He knows how to dance and has a lot of colorful ideas for the bulldog’s uniforms.

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17 of 20..Yeah sick of the uniform changes myself..gotta get back to the ole BS (Before Spuirrer) days were the DAWGS beat UF soo much that they continue to lead the series today!

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way wrong on this one Jeff..I’ll give you Alabama at number one(which i think they’ll play Oklahoma for the BCS), Auburn will be 10-0 going into the game against UGA, maybe 11-0 into the Iron Bowl, UGA will surprise and win the east(although i think they’ll lose to USC), then Florida(will finish 8-4 with Urban Crier taking another leave of absence, so it won’t be his fault for the down year), LSU(Les Miles leaves to take the head job at Michigan), USC(Spurrier calls it quits after realizing he’ll never get over the hump at Carolina, then they’ll hire R Rodriguez, so they can say they hired a minority coach), then Arkansas(still no defense), UT(they’ll be somewhat better than most think), Ole Miss(he may be a “Nutt” job, but he can coach), Miss ST, UK, Vandy…I’m a SEC guy, but i think it’s going to be a down year for us, watch for UNC to beat LSU right off the bat, and there you have it in a nutshell.

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Georgia has a bunch of Elite Commandos on offense:
AJ Green
Washaun Ealey
Aaron Murray
Logan Gray
Caleb King
Charles Olson
Aaron White
Tavarres King
Rantavius Wooten
Branden Smith

Georgtia will set some SEC records on offense this year. Gonna light it up folks.

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Didn’t Kosar & J. Hollaway both win a National Championship as freshman QB’s? Already bene done, twice.

Georgia has a lot more talent around the QB and better coaching than either of those 2 guys had. Georgia has 3 QB’s all better than either Kosar or Hollaway. Georgia will put in that kind of year, one of these 3 QB’s will have an outstanding year. Georgia won’t lose games because of QB’s, these 3 guys are too good for that to happen.

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Heck of a scenario Jack Bull.
Heck of a line up Sammy.
Got your list on Hold 17-20.
Enjoyed talking football with yall!
GO DAWGS!

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Jeff Schultz, I’m so glad Mark Richt is our coach and you are not. You consistently take a negative slant about all things UGA. But, have a nice day and be sure to contact me when UGA is in the SECC game at the end of this season.

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Fantastic Sammy,

On your list of super commandos how many of those superstars are all american? One? How many are all conference? One? Maybe two? Ha Ha Ha!

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Fantastic Sammy,

And Phil Steele has never, ever been wrong has he? Phil said it so it must be so. Its like its the written word of God if Phil says it.

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This season Georgia will win 9 games and finish in second place in the east. This is the same place they are destined for years and years to come.

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The Dawgs will reign as state champions once again. Keep your sights high!! I believe the dogs will EASILY win at least 4 SEC games to preserve their non-losing conference record. The SEC is the toughest conference in the land. My prediction is the Peach Bowl!

Watch for those red panties waving when you go between the hedges. The dogs mean business this year!

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If I was a betting man, I woudn’t bet against Richt, who’s never had 2 seasons in a row where he finished out of the top 10 since 1986. Might be fun to write that, but it just doens’t reflect any kind of rational thinking. Youd’ really have to have a mindless moment to not think Richt will finish in the top 10 in 2010. Again, NEVER happened, since 1986. Ever.

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Big Dog Bark

Mark Richt has been a head coach for 9 years. The keepers of all the records only keep the win/loss records of the school and the head coach.

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UGA is #6 at best but probably #7. Auburn definitely deserves to be ahead of them and probably Arkansas too.

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A lot of journalists are going to be eating some humble pie after 2010 & 2011 when it comes ot Mark Richt.

Richt’s going on a run, he’s not going to lose a game, for a long, long time.

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un-puff yourselves folks …. nobody cares

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TUCK where are you SEASON TICKETS? I am WAITING YOU crybaby walmart UGA fan. SHOW some proff you red panty holding JOKE. PROVE ME WRONE you buttlicker.

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Wow you really went out on a limb to make this. When it’s all said and done, 1-2 picks will be correct.

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The 2 missing years?

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have you not seen Auburn’s schedule?? they leave the state only to go to Mississippi(twice) and Kentucky. They’ll take care of Clemson, USC, LSU and everybody else at home. With that said, they have to beat Ole Miss, Miss ST, and UK on the road..I’m not an Auburn fan, just saying, it’s going to play out nice for them for a while..care to wager???

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Usually, I look at a Schultz article and come away with a
feeling of wanting to go outside and break something. Jeff
doesn’t write like Terrence Moore who I felt was little more
than a professional agitator. This time, I feel this article is
pretty decent. Personally, I think UGA is a potential killer
of a team – just need some luck with minimal injuries & no
more problems with the law. Hopefully, CMR has picked up
what Herschel & Vince have both said. The rushing game is
crucial and look no further than what happened at Grant Field
last November.
I feel they will end up third with a very legitimate chance
to beat Florida.

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It will be the TIde and the Gators in Atlanta in December once again. It all comes down to who your head coach is.

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Richt wins cause he is Christain and better than others coachs who he is unloading whooping can on. Les Nessman Miles at LUSer is a pathetc coach and arrogants Urban has nervous breaking down now with Teablows goning pro. Dooley boy couldnt win at LA LA Tech chump program and Cheese Wiz of Auburn is a laughing stocker. Visor boy Stevie with the big mouth can’t coach now in Columbia and went from fun n gun to worse than Zook. The only better team is Bammer and that would not be either if’s Adams stop sabbataging when Sabans gets supports from Bama for recruiting.

Richt is clearly best at coaching and recruiting before he Christianizing players that play with SEC talent and speed. Dawgs is running tables all the way to GA domes. Dawgs fixes problem of Wet Willie defense and the dominants on defense is what wins in a mens league like SEC. We just have QB that needs experiences and he has development time early in season before mashing Gaytors and Vols on way to Atlanta. I don’t expect no problems from midnight escape artist Peturdo or Joker at round ball U. The only one who unknown is the interem at Vandy but Vandy is a pointy heads school that know nothing about playing of the football.

Go Dawgs! Sick Em! Can’t spell Sugar withoit UGA!

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Arkansas and South Carolina should be above the Dawgs this year. Why? They each possess better head coaches which normally would not level the field to our superior talent…but this year each of them will be only a little lower talent wise due to key experience at QB early in the season (when we play each) and this will more than level our overall talent advantage. Hopefully if we lose to each the leash will be cut and we will send Richt on to the pound to be euthanized humanitarily and we can get top notch coaching to augment the talent on hand.

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That’s really going out on a limb. Bama UF Lsu Uga. Haven’t those been in the top 4 3 of the past 4 seasons?

I don’t get the love affair with a no experience no sec starts qb for uga. I think they will have a so so year. 4-4 conference.

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Red and Black – Where are you from Louisville? I know they wear red and black.

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South Carolina and Arkansas will both be better than the Mutts. UGA in Shreveport again, coming in at #6.

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Black Toenail.. The Shreveport Bowl game is now for ACC (All Coast Clear) Teams and the Gator Bowl is now SEC!
Study some more and than come back if you want to Talk with the Big DAWGS!

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By Jeff Schultz: “Newton wasn’t found innocent. Charges were dropped after he completed a pretrial intervention program for first-time offenders.”

Newton didn’t steal the laptop. Anybody familiar with the situation knows this, and you probably do too.
Improperly disposing of a laptop he bought and later learned was stolen; those charges were dropped after the intervention. He was never even officially accused of stealing the laptop. Why not include that tiny bit of info in your story? It doesn’t sell as well?

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JEFF,

just wear your Tech jersey and wave yellow and gold pom poms in your AJC picture and save us all some time!!!!!!!!

Your over-eager critiques, wild overestating of issues, gross misrepresentation of FACTS, giddiness over the slightest of problems and thinly vailed dislike ARE OBVIOUS TO EVERYONE

We get it! You don’t like UGA! You enjoy when they lose, fail, or have troubles. But this PERSONAL and constant downrunning of a great college program hidden behind “journalism” has gotten old!!!!!!!!

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richt will lose 3-4 games again, including another blowout to florida—but, because he is so “nice” he will keep his job and get a big raise and some more benefits. Tech beats UGa in 2010—book it!

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Tech Top …Tech doesn’t fill its stadium, doesn’t beat GEORGIA, and doesn’t win its Bowl game…AS USUAL!

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Jeff – one stands on a podium (a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, for a public speaker, etc.). A lectern (a stand with a slanted top, used to hold a book, speech, manuscript, etc., at the proper height for a reader or speaker.) is generally what one stands behind or up to.

Sadly, the two are often interchanged in modern American English, yet their etymology is distinct.

I wouldn’t be surprised if AU and UM have ahead of ARK – poor defense.

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Can’t argue too much with these, especially the top two. I’d put Georgia at third because Les Miles is an idiot who will cost the Tigers a game or two each season (the Ole Miss clock management debacle last season is a prime example), and I think that Auburn will have a better season than South Carolina because the Plainsmen play to win ball games while the Gamecock mentality, even with Spurrier, has always been to play not to lose. It’s a subtle difference, but it leads to mental mistakes–and those can cost a team in close contests. The two teams are closely matched talent-wise–USC has a better defense and Auburn has a better offense. And Mississippi State may well be better than UT this season; you’re right, Dooley inherited a mess. I’d be surprised if they had a winning record this year in Knoxville (and if they do, DD should be SEC Coach of the Year).

Georgia’s season hinges on how well the defense adapts to the 3-4, a reversal of the mental mistakes trend of the past few years, correction of the turnover problem and QB play. I suspect that the defense will adapt quite nicely (talent has never been an issue; scheme and fundamentals have), that the new coaches will infuse the D with a discipline they have not had the last few years (correcting a lot of problem #2), that the random turnover margin will at bare minimum correct to the mean (improving #3) and that QB play will at least be a slight upgrade over last season, with Murray’s raw talent trumping the experience of the less-talented Joe Cox as the season progresses. (addressing #4). Granted, everyone’s unbeaten in the preseason, but I think the Dawgs have the kind of schedule that will allow them a decent run this year. Just a (biased) hunch.

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Jeff, suprised you rated Auburn that low. Cam Newton at 6:6 and a gun for an arm has much more upside than a 5:11 Aaron Murray. Auburn will be the darkhorse in the west.

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Cameron Newton at 6 feet 5 and a half inches, is 6 inches taller than little Aaron Murray, and at 245 lbs. to little Aaron Murray at 198 lbs dripping wet, is a much bigger Quarterback more able to take hits too at 50 lbs more weight. Still, Cameron Newton is FASTER than little Aaron Murray.

But, Cameron Newton was Arrested for Felony Burglary Lap Top Computers.

After Police visited him when he instantly logged on to the Internet with it, he then threw the Lap Top valued at $1700 into the dumpster directly under his dorm window.

He had altered the serial number 1 letter from a 2 to a Q.

Cameron Newton ADMITTED

Confessed

THUG.

He entered a 1st time offender program and the charges were dropped, but he readily admits to all that he in fact is Guilty.

I would not put that at a better upside. He will end up in prison.

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SCHULTZ,
YOU ARE A REDNECK AND DON’T KNOW SH-T! YOU WILL SEE WHAT DERECK DOOLEY CAN DO WHEN HE COMES TO ATHENS!

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Anything Jeff S. write is bound to spin UGA as negetively as possible. Somebody there must have dissed him at some point because he sure goes out of his way to point out the faults.

Tech fans love to pretend to be Bama or Florida fans. Its the only thing that gives them any self esteem

The dumest blogger in Atlanta by far is PI$$….He is a redneck neo-nazi with an obsession with UGA who has lttle to do but sit on sports blogs all weekend.

Pre-season projections mean nothing. It will be a good season with a lot more parity. LSU is over rated and Les Miles is going down after this season. The DAWGS will be better and they will beat the insects from the joke by coke.

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“Derek Dooley has all the makings to be a great head coach.”

What exactly are those makings?

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Hounddog 7:14: Schultz a redneck? I don’t see that. And BTW, find the caps lock key.

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Should journalists put a disclaimer when ranking their cross-state rival?

I wonder how Ga Tech will be ranked?

How many top 10 finishes has Ga Tech had over the last 10 years–how does it compare to Georgia?

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The Bulldawgs will be last in the East. Vandy is fired up now that they have a new coach and the rest of the teams are simply better than UGA. Let’s face it, UGA is a bottom feeder.How can UGA beat anyone when they are all out drinking on Friday night?

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How has Garcia underachieved? Because he didn’t start a a true freshman? Geez, get over yourself. Garcia threw for over 2800 yards with 17 TD’s and 10 int’s as a redshirt sophomore. He enters his junior year with more yards total offense than any other player in the SEC, more than Ryan Mallet.

You media boys just listen to Spurrier’s sound bites. Truth is, SOS likes Garcia, but he does need to improve in getting the ball out quicker to cut down on the number of sacks. SOS’s media comments were there to motivate Garcia and keep expectations down.

Guess it worked. Now, like a couple of other guys have said, if you want to point to offensive failure, it was Spurrier’s decision to keep the owrst offensive line coach in SEC history around for four years. The guy could not recruit, could not evaluate players, nor coach them. His name is John Hunt. He is the reason Spurrier’s offenses have struggled mightily at South Carolina.

As for skill players- Sidney Rice, All- pro- developed under Spurrier, Jared Cook- NFL, Kenny McKinley- all-time leading receiver, breaking Sterling Sharpe’s records, despite playing with Rice for 2 years. Weslye Saunders- projected first rounder. Alshon Jeffery- All-SEC, Tori Gurley, Marcus Lattimore- The No. 1 RB nationally according to Rivals and The Sporting News.

Also, LSU 4th? Are you serious? The Hat may be out of there after this season if they don’t win 9 or more games. I don’t know if they will 8. LSU has serious problems offensively, and will not be as good on defense. Auburn should have been considered higher than BOTH Georgia and South Carolina. Georgia has a new defensive staff, they don’t really have the personnel to run a 3-4, and they have a freshman QB.

Georgia plays at South Carolina- Advantage Gamecocks. Not a good formula for Murray, going on the road, and facing one of the premiere defenses in the SEC. Carolina 27- UGA 17.

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Techmites has been second in state and Athlons rank there coaching low. Now Techmites second in ATL and third in state behind GA State. Pestky bugs might even be behinds high schools with the gimickey offense. North Aves Nerds stink and would be behind pointy heads Vandys in mens league of mouth smashing with SEC speed and talents.

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Have fun with that redshirt fresh qb. I am sure he will just do great against sec defenses! Uga will just dominate everyone and Murray will not throw a single int!
Clueless people who don’t look at the obvious. Uga will be the 6th or 7th best team in the sec. 4-4 or 5-3 record in conf.

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Wow, homer much? UGA fourth? And still the vitriole about Petrino. Get over it, dude.

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Using the thinking of attributing Les Miles’ success to another coach:

-Ga Tech’s year for the last 2 years, and the next 2 years are still off of someone else’s recruits, we won’t know what kind of coach PJ is until 2012

-Saban & Meyer arn’t good, they both won with someone else’s recruits

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Kosar & Holliway already proved you can win a National Championship as a freshman QB. Somebody don’t know much about their football history.

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stinger you are the village idiot on hemphill.UGA beats your beehinds in slow motion just so you don’t miss anything.

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Richt’s record against Georgia Tech is 8-1.

8 wins, 1 loss.

As long as he keeps dominating Gergia Tech, dominating his biggest rival in such a marked fashion, Richt will NEVER lose his job.

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Dawgs may have inexprience at QB early in season but so do Gaytors and Dawgs got dominates offense line with Sturdivant back. Dawgs can run ball and smash mouths as Murray experence develops. Gaytors lost Teablows and Pouncey took money so Gaytors loose best runner and line to now be inexperence and no good on offense specically with Urban the arrogants having nervouses breaking down. That why Dawgs will win east from smashing mouths until Murray experence. Gaytors cant do that this year.

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Top 3 are good. UGA at 4? with new schemes to learn, and a rebuilding year on defense.Auburn is way more proven than 8. Take off the red panties Shultz. Your Boys are not THAT good yet.

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Let’s Talk Officiating,
Jealous much?
Obsess much?
I think UF got a call they shouldn’t have in ‘96, as well. Did you forget that one?
Try winning more than 3 times in 20 years. It changes your whole outlook on things.

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Sorry if already mentioned, but I have two points:

1. First, Richt and Evans were friendly but I wouldn’t call them that close. Richt was and is not a fan of all the big time out of conference games Evans has scheduled. This is typical of most coaches, they don’t like them even if they publicly say they might. Richt didn’t show up at Evans press conference after the incident. I know he already had something scheduled, but I’m sure he could have made it to the press conference if he really wanted to.

2. I would out Miss. St. above Tenn. This is more of a backing of Mullen then it is a shot at Dooley. I was very impressed by what Mullen did last year with Miss. St. I would expect things to move up as long as he is there. Dooley has inherited a big time mess in Knoxville. It should be a positive if they qualify for a bowl this year.

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“Try winning more than 3 times in 20 years. ”

Urban can’t beat Auburn.

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HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA I hope this is a joke. Truly one of the most comical and clueless things I have ever read. I dont know what is most laughable. , Au at #8, or ole miss at # 7. Lets start with the most obvious.
OLE MISS at #7??????????? I almost threw up from laughing so hard at this. Their offense is going to be beyond a dissaster and the only team who has bigger qb concerns than the rebs is the team you somehow think is # 4. Their defense will be fairly solid but it will not matter when they can not score any points. The only thing the rebels or whatever they are called now have going for them is their schedule which is a joke as always but they do have 3 very tough road games At LSU, Bama, and Arkansas.

AUBURN AT # 8is just as big of a joke. First of all who gives a shit about Cam Newtons so called baggage. That was 3 years ago and every team in the sec has top players with so called baggage so that does not matter one bit. Auburn has one of the best o lines in the SEC returning a qb that will be perfect for malzahns offense and a good group of receivers. Even though they lost tate the running game should be solid as always. Defense will be the big question but they will have much more depth than last year and are getting back several key players that were lost to injury last year. Also, not to be overlooked Auburn has one of the most favorable schedules they have had in years. Their only road trips are to Oxford, Lexington, t town, and starkville. They should win 3 out of 4 of those. Auburn and Arkansas are a distant 3rd and 4th in the SEC to bama. Both teams should be pretty even and will have a chance to contend in the west. I give the edge to Auburn bc they play the hogs at home and have a more favorable schedule in general.

and last but not least UGA at # 4????????????- this is beyond laughable as well. Besides ole miss the dawgs have the biggest qb issues in the SEC and the defense will be a complete unknown. The dawgs do have some upsides including one of the best o lines in the SEC and of course AJ green. The running game should be pretty solid as well. But just like every year the dawgs program has had a very bad summer once again filling up jails around the state with players and administrators. The dawgs schedule is also a lot more tricky than people think. The first month will be absolutely huge. I see the dawgs losing 2 in sep prob to USC and Ark, but the trips to starkville and VERY rare trip out west to Colorado could be a lot tougher than people think as well. The dawgs will also have their annual loss to the gators and will be very lucky to get out of Auburn with a victory. The tech game should be a crapshoot. So I see the dawgs going 8-4 or 7-5 and being right in the middle of the sec 6th or 7th.

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One thing is a given every year – UGA beats Gtu. I can set a watch to it.

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Let’s Talk,
Let’s not talk. I’m done conversing with children that resort to name-calling behind a computer. When you grow up and can at least ACT like an adult, I’d be more than happy to answer any of your questions. Until then, have a great life.

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It’s a shame,
I thought you were someone that had previuosly gone by another name (Gump). My apologies if I was incorrect, sir.

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It’s a shame,
Was I correct?

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It’s a shame,
I thought I recognized that sense of humor and biting commentary. have fun with the masses and good luck to the Plainsmen this year!

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Any of you guys have any explanation why Georgia just continues to manhandle Georgia Tech?

Will PJ be fired if he continues to lose to Richt? When?

I’d say PJ is not on the hotseat this season, but if he loses to Georgia again this year, he’s on the hotseat in 2011, and if he loses to Georgia in 2011, he’s gone.

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Jeff, on the differnce between Houston Nutt’s record for his last two years and Petrino’s for his first 2 years, remember that Darrern Mcfadden and Felix Jones both left the year Nutt did. In addition almost the entire offensive line and at least 6 defensive starters. The cupboard was not just depleted it was completely bare when Petrino took over.

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I’m not saying PJ is on the hotseat, YET.

But.

He has won his games with another coach’s players so far, will be true for the next couple of seasons. SO he gets no credit for those wins.

And, you have to beat your rival, and Ga Tech is 8-1 against Georgia.

So, if the domination continues at the hands of Richt, PJ will join the hotseat in 2011, and if he loses the next 2 to Richt, which he will, he’ll be fired in 2011.

It doesn’t matter how many top 10 finishes PJ has, that’s irrelvant. If PJ can’t do better than 1-8 against Richt, he’s gone.

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When PJ has a .500 record agaisnt so many rivals, it’s just a matter of time until he’s on the hotseat, and then fired.

Look at his record against Miami, Va Tech, North Carolina & Georgia.

A .500 winning % against those 4 rivals won’t get it done.

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UK #11??? All we have done is beat #1 LSU, #10 Louisville. 2-0 against Arkansas, taken 2 of 3 from UGA, won at Auburn and gone 3-1 in bowl games while beating Clemson and Florida State. Your rankings don’t reflect what has actually played out on the field.

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For the Dawgs to win the tough games and the season changers, they have to get a tougher mentality and stop that bouncing off tackles. They need to stop all that showboating too which has gotten noticeably worse over the past few years. They need to be steadfast on basics! Hit hard and tackle well. Speed is ok but if you bounce off a tackle on the outside, it is all for naught!

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Jeff,
You are close. USC East may be a little high and Auburn a little low, otherwise I fully agree.

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BILL DAWG,I OFTEN WONDER THE SAME THING & FOR THAT VERY REASON I DO NOT BLOG ON HERE AS OFTEN AS I WOULD LIKE!! SOME OF THE MOST STUPID( I HATE THAT WORD UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NEEDED),VILE & HATEFUL PEOPLE ARE ON THESE BLOG’S!! IT’S BASICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE A CIVIL CONVERSATION ABOUT FOOTBALL!!! RIBBING IS ONE THING BUT IGNORANT RANTING IS ANOTHER!!

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somehow I have some gut feeling Auburn or Arkansas should be good this year. They may pass LSU in the west.

Georgia and SoCar are on par depending on who get lucky on game day.

FL is still the king of the East, but weaker than yest years in their annual battle against Bama. So my pick is Bama representing SEC in NC with a 11-1 record. Bama’s one slip is against either FL or Auburn or Arkansas.

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LSU probably deserves the higher ranking, but the justification is a bit puzzling. In ‘07 Georgia and LSU finished the regular season with identical overall and conference records, Georgia was just the odd team out after Georgia, LSU and Tennessee finished atop the SEC standings. LSU’s win at Georgia less than 12 months ago is a better reason to rank them higher.

That being said, Georgia seems dangerously close to slipping below teams like Auburn, Tennessee and Ole Miss. Richt needs to right this ship in a hurry.

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Richt upsets florida this year and save his job—count on it. Florida’s way down and Murray is better than brantley. AJ will light up UF’s weak secondary for some big points. Dawgs 30 Fla 16

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I like it! Personally I may have placed Auburn higher but I like seeing that someone has the sack to put them at #8. The Auburn fanbase is very arrogant. One would think by listening to them that they think they are going to go 12-0. Let’s face it, they only won two SEC games last season. I think #8 is fair. I may have placed MSU a bit higher and LSU a bit lower.

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No way Richt’s on any kind of hotseat, ever. When you’ve finished in the top 10 19 out of 24 seasons as a coach, #3 winningest coach (in the SEC–toughest conference)and the #3 most profitable team in college football (when only 19 teams made a profit), Richt’s going nowhere but Athens, where he’ll retire in 20 years or so when he hits 70.

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richt and uga are fine. these things come in cycles and uga only has 1 off year every 5 or so years. i like those odds

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The dawgs are back this year—I’ve heard their D may be the best in the SEC and when murray learns the offense, they will put up big points. Florida’s down this year and Georgia can beat them on talent alone.

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Note from Management to Schultz: we are moving operations out of country, please drop by personnel to pick up your separation package. Reason for termination: tired of your Vandy comments.

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Ehhh…. I am not really expecting much from the Dawgs this year. I think 4th in the conference is pretty generous. I personally think Ark. or Ole’ Miss should be in the 4th slot myself. UGA will get their usual 2nd in the East, mainly due to the fact that the East is one of the weakest sub-conferences in the nation right now. My prediction: UGA 4th, and Bama beats UF again in the Championship.

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Visor Boy has shown him self to be washed up has been without SEC talent of Florida. He can’t coach his way from wet paper bag.

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These USC fans are laughable. Every year they talk about how they are going to compete for the East, yet they never do. The Cocks have beaten Georgia one time in seven or eight years (can’t remember whether it’s 7 or 8 years), and still talk smack. As for Arkansas, they have not beaten Georgia one time (no, not even once) since they joined the SEC roughly 20 years ago. As for Auburn (who UGA has beaten 4 times in a row), they finished the regular season 2-5, as Jeff points out. One of those two wins was again Furman, and shouldn’t even count. LSU is in trouble, in my estimation. I think Georgia’s the third best team in the conference, behind Bama and UF.

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ajc and athens mulletwrapper and occasionally the orlando paper cover ugag and absolutely nobody else …. what’s that tell ya?

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Ranking of the SEc is a hard task, especially when you consider how over rated AL, Fla and UGA are at the beginning of the season. All a SEC team has to do to get to the big game is when their conference, since they already start high in the rankings and play cream puffs the first four to five games of the season. When they add talent to their out of conference schedule then maybe the rest of the nation outside the south east will take them serious.

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Hey Jeff,

Why no write-up on the lousy 1 Game suspension against SCState that Georgia Tech defensive end Robert Hall got for beating up his girlfriend?

CPJ must not consider beating up a woman that big of a deal.

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Spurrier can’t recruit “talented” skill players to Columbia??? Dang man have you been asleep the last two years???
Alshon Jeffrey, Jarvis Giles, Ace Saunders, Gilmore, Holloman, and the number one running back in the country Lattimore???
And probably the number one recruit in the nation this year Clowney…along with 5-star lineman Shell???
No..Spurrier can’t recruit…can’t coach either….nah….
If you could only write as well as Spurrier could coach…you wouldn’t be screwing around with this twitter / blog / facebook nonsense…you’d be a pulitzer winner….
Funny how the less talented find fault with icons like Spurrier…
What was your name again…Jeff…what????

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