Weekend Predictions: Falcons, Jackets win (Dogs? Feh)
Before we get to this week’s big issues — can Georgia win a game, and is Oregon being replaced on future schedules by Catawba and the flag football team from Bob’s Catfish And Such — we have this important news update:
A bear broke into a car this week in Colorado and went joy riding. According to a story broken by the BBC, because apparently there’s nothing interesting going on in England, the bear broke into the car when he saw a sandwich (maybe he just had a buzz), then knocked the gear shifter into neutral, causing the car to roll out of a driveway, down an embankment and into trees.
Impressed by the element of surprise in this attack, Mark Richt immediately signed the bear as his new offensive coordinator. (I might have made up that last part.)
This week, Georgia faces Colorado, which generally inflicts less damage than its Sprint Cup wannabe wildlife.
Good news: The Trembling Chihuahuas are undefeated this season when they don’t play SEC teams! Athletic director Greg McGarity, sensing a problem, dropped a future home-and-home series with Oregon but added games against Charleston Southern and Georgia Southern.
A move into the Sun Belt is still pending.
By the way, A.J. Green is back. I guess that’s why Georgia is favored. Sorry, been burned too much by these guys. Give me Colorado and the 4 1/2. In fact, give me the Buffs straight up.
OK, Dogs fans. If you’ve got some time (about seven minutes), this A.J. Green highlight tape should make you feel better
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Sis Boom Bah
I'm pretty sure this guard is not protecting Paul Johnson -- he's protecting Tech's players from Johnson.
Tech at Wake: Paul Johnson said, “We need to play like our hair is on fire.” I was thinking more the backside, but hair works. The defense has allowed 12 touchdowns in the last three games and has an ACC low two interceptions. Is something wrong with Al Groh’s flamethrower? Jackets cover 9 ½.
Morehead State at G-State: The first Homecoming week included the pageantry of a golf-cart parade through the concrete campus. It was a success — none of the carts got booted. This is what I know about Morehead State: They went 2-6-1 even with Phil Simms at quarterback. Panthers by 6.
Florida at Alabama: Nick Saban denies a Wall Street Journal report that he has run off at least 12 players since 2007 and hid them as medical redshirts. “Those are medical decisions made by our medical staff,” he said. And if you need a follow-up comment from the doctors, they’ll be sitting on the 50 on Saturday. Roll Tide! Meanwhile, according to my pal Pat Dooley in Gainesville, Florida hadn’t been an underdog since 2007 (to LSU) and hadn’t been an underdog by this many points since 2003 (10 to LSU). LSU won the BCS title both years. Parade time in Baton Rouge? No. Just Tuscaloosa. Bama covers 8.
Tennessee at LSU: It’s hard not to like Derek Dooley. But when your team is going overtime to beat UAB by a field goal at home, you’ve got problems. Tigers cover 16.
East Carolina at North Carolina: A new report ties an agent with a former Tar Heels assistant coach, John Blake, who resigned three weeks ago. I would say the NCAA is about to bring down the Tar Heels, but that would suggest Butch Davis ever did much to prop them up. Still, UNC covers 13.
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Between CBA Wars
Dez Bryant and the Dallas Cowboys sit down to their feast, as the hungry townspeople look on, hoping for fallen scraps.
(Purchase two games and get a free a copy of, “The Dallas Cowboys’ Guide to Narcissism and Gluttony,” which includes a copy of Dez Bryant’s $54,896 dinner bill, or about $2,700 per person. Bryant will be signing books today at the Dallas food bank.)
Phoney Niners at Falcons: San Francisco just fired offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye because it’s easier blaming a 33-year NFL coach for being unable to turn Alex Smith into Johnny Unitas than it is admitting you drafted a lunkhead and might as well have thrown $49.5 million into a food processor. Meanwhile, the Falcons suddenly are everybody’s flavor of the month. Birds cover 7.
Redskins at Eagles: Michael Vick makes his first home start for Philly, and he’s opposed by the former Eagles quarterback, Donovan McNabb, who made 139 but was chased out of town because he only went 10-4 last year. Wait. Huh? I’d love to pick a Skins upset here, but the flotsam surrounding McNabb prevents me. Vick over McNabb (but take Wash and 6).
Ravens at Steelers: This is the Steelers’ final game without Ben Roethlisberger. They’re 3-0.
Your odds are 2-1 Chan? Which way are you going?
So much for missing his leadership. Or his arm. Or his drooling. But: Baltimore wins this in an upset (take the 1).
N.Y. Jets at Buffalo: Chan Gailey is such a nice man. I’m not sure if I have the heart to tell him that BetUS.com just e-mailed me odds on the first NFL coach to fired, and Gailey is a 2-1 favorite. Unfortunately, there are no odds on Rex Ryan to spontaneously combust. Jets win, but take the Bills and 5.
Panthers at Saints: Just in case any Falcons’ fans needed a pick-me-up: Drew Brees is wearing a knee brace this week and says he’s “sore” from a hit by John Abraham. Alas: New Orleans covers the 13 ½.
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Bottom Dollars
Last week: 7-4 straight up, 6-5 against the line.
Season totes: 33-10 straight up, 23-19-1 against the line
Locks: Bagels.
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SACK SCHULTZ: Making a little comeback. Went 12-3 last week and I’m at 43-17 through four. Leaders are “JohnDaly” (that one?), “Tuckys,” “Tola” and “Terrijaca” at 52-8. They cheat. Note to all: You’re going down. Want to join the fun? Click here for details and then here to enter.
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Eddie Long did it
September 30th, 2010
4:11 pm
Falcons pound Niners, Dawgs beat Buffalos, Wake beats Bumblebees(almost beat them last year ), & Braves win wild card & lose in 1st round of playoffs(as Usual) & YES, I DID DO IT, but I cant help myself, I like the home boys!
Shawn
September 30th, 2010
4:13 pm
I know UGA is 1-3 but comparing them to the sun belt league lost me altogether. No respect for the moron writing this blog!
RUSS' HANDLER
September 30th, 2010
4:14 pm
Dr. Evil That will not be a Rocket Pack on Russ’ back at the game this weekend. It will be is Oxygen pack trying to just keep him alive. We have installed a port in Russ’ leg so we can give some ZANEX through an IV if it looks like Russ is going to go off and try to get Ralphie to stomp him to death. Russ is really having a hard time. The Butt painting thing was OK when he was winning. Now, Russ is on 5150 & Suicide Watch 24/7.
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What's Important
September 30th, 2010
4:19 pm
Jeff, you have reached a new height of a–holedom. Beating up Georgia about playing lesser teams when Florida plays the “Little Sisters of the Poor”, “Littler Sisters of the Poor” and “So Poor We Ain’t got Sisters” every year and that’s O.K. Plus the Gators get an extra home game every year, “neutral field” my rear. Alabama is scheduled to play GSU, that was really a gutsy choice on Bama’s part. Granted the Dawgs are reeling this year, but give them some slack for doing the same things that other SEC teams have been doing for years.
BTW
September 30th, 2010
4:20 pm
The bear-in-the-car thing happened in July, as it turns out. Just a point of clarification.
Shawn
September 30th, 2010
4:23 pm
This guys brains escaped through his bald spot!
What's Important
September 30th, 2010
4:26 pm
Lewis Burdette: FEH is Yiddish for “nobody cares what I think but I’m going to say it anyway because I am an a–”.
juice sourcer
September 30th, 2010
4:26 pm
Taking the $1000 was not the 1st and biggest mistake AJ Green made. His 1st and biggest was leaving the great state of SC and not attending Clemson or SC….what a waist for him to have come to Georgia….terrible quarterback last year and now this year….his jersey # would have retired if he went to one of these schools and he would have stayed all 4 years….at Georgia it’s 3…urggg…2 1/2 and out.
MURPHY
September 30th, 2010
4:28 pm
Yall lighten up a little on Ole’Schultz. He means well. This is great entertainment. Heck im a UGA fan and found the Sun Belt Conference remark funny. Schultz is ok,havent had this much fun reading an article since the days of Lewis Grizzard(God rest his soul)!
Dr. Evil
September 30th, 2010
4:29 pm
Maybe Waushan can watch out for Russ. If Ralphie gets hold of Russ, Russ won’t be the only one having a hard time.
Garth Brooks
September 30th, 2010
4:30 pm
Mark Richt, from Wheaties box to milk carton. According to some of you fans! Support the team this year and let’s see how it turns out. Ripping them now won’t do any good. Plus we have a new AD that will make sure things are all good after the season. Nobody knew how slack Damon was.
saban
September 30th, 2010
4:31 pm
Dawgs lose big.
Still a lot of bad karma from losing to Kentucky last year aft UGA went belly up.
At least two more years of beatdowns, and a blowout on homecoming.
Have to go beat Florida now.
What's Important
September 30th, 2010
4:31 pm
Murphy: Stop your blaspheming. To quote LLoyd Bensen “I knew Lewis Grizzard and Jeff Shultz is no Lewis Grizzard.
PTC DAWG
September 30th, 2010
4:34 pm
Thanks for picking the Buffs.
Naboo the Enigma
September 30th, 2010
4:36 pm
Dr. Evil, I believe that’s “MUUUAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA”
nobody
September 30th, 2010
4:37 pm
Hey SadDawg, you must be a UGA alum, since you think this is a UGA blog. In case you didn’t notice, it’s Schultz’s picks for the weekend, not a column about UGA. As usual, you think it’s all about you and UGA. Go back to your delusions of mediocrity
Dr. Evil
September 30th, 2010
4:40 pm
Naboo the Enigma -
I am at altitude and in Boulder!
MURPHY
September 30th, 2010
4:46 pm
Whats important,
Read the blog-never did I say he was Lewis Grizzard,only that I enjoyed reading his comments. Go play on the TECH blog a while!!!
What's Important
September 30th, 2010
4:49 pm
Murphy: Simply mentioning the two in the same sentence is blasphemy. By the way, I’m a Dawg fan and a Lewis Grizzard fan.
Chris M
September 30th, 2010
4:53 pm
We saw how bad joe cox was with aj. Now we’ve seen how bad murray is without him.
Next year is going to tough as well. At least the dogs have an easy schedule next year.
MURPHY
September 30th, 2010
4:53 pm
Whats Important,
My apologies for referancing you as a Techie. Lewis was the best period.Just enjoy Scultz columns-He is hillarious,even when he makes fun of the Dawgs
Naboo the Enigma
September 30th, 2010
4:56 pm
Was out there two weeks ago, did some fly fishing with a friend whose father is a professor at CU. They are pumped for this one. Enjoy!
Chris M
September 30th, 2010
4:58 pm
Saddawg–for nobobdy
did u see this? Isn’t it the truth
Historically, Georgia is more prestigious than either of those teams — but not as much as Dawgs fans like to think. In all my travels, I’m not sure I’ve ever come across a fan base whose self-perception is so far from reality. Georgia fashions itself a national power in the vein of Ohio State, USC, et. al., based primarily off one glorious three-year run 30 years ago with Herschel Walker (and some kick-butt years in the 1940s).
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/stewart_mandel/09/29/mailbag/index.html#ixzz11357C3SK
NoGaGator
September 30th, 2010
5:01 pm
Chris M -
Ummm, this was the year they were supposed to have the easy schedule.
Valdosta DAWG
September 30th, 2010
5:06 pm
http://KeepMarkRicht.com/
TrailerGator
September 30th, 2010
5:09 pm
Great Blog! Too Funny!
RUSS' HANDLER
September 30th, 2010
5:18 pm
What’s Important: You do know Lewis G’s greates joke was about 2 UGA fans talking about UGA IV licking himself on the 50 yardline right?
marc
September 30th, 2010
5:27 pm
vick drowns dogs….Roth rapes daughters….football rolls on. This country is truly sick….go dogs!!!!
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Beast from the East
September 30th, 2010
5:41 pm
Bugs win
Dawgs win
Cajuns win
Heels win
GATORS ROLL OVER THE TIDE!!!!! (probably the other way around, but I can’t pick against my own team can I?)
GO GATORS!!!
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
September 30th, 2010
5:43 pm
Scheduling is always a hard deal when we’re not playing well. There are some good barber colleges in the state and there is a clown college down in Florida. Maybe they could fill in some dates and give us a better chance to win. Boy, it sure is embarrassing, though. Our new AD comes in and lowers the expectations. Will the fans buy this?
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Russ, the Temporary Mascot
September 30th, 2010
5:46 pm
I’m a friendly little dog. Most people like me when they meet me. It is hard being a temporary mascot. It’s like being a temporary head coach . . . waiting for that shoe to drop.
5150 P.O.A.D
September 30th, 2010
5:53 pm
Russ You are a DGD and we love that you comment. Even this Tech fan wants you to get a “Nice FARM” to go to in the Future. I don’t think they will allow you to take-up space in the Cesspool endzone, but you chould be able to have a Statue on you RESTING SITE saying who YOU were.
david
September 30th, 2010
5:55 pm
juice sorcer–I guess AJ does have a nice waiste–wouldnt want to waste it though.
Gordon Solie
September 30th, 2010
6:02 pm
@Russ….your brown spot coupled with the dawgs 0-3 record in the conference sealed your fate……I’m sorry I wish you lived next door I’d give you some good table scraps…
Einsteindawg
September 30th, 2010
6:02 pm
Has CMR considered playing some of our true freshmen? First, they can’t be any worse than many of our starters, and second, to see what we have for the future. Third, if they are really good, then they will be gone after three years anyway. Alex Ogletree is head & shoulders better than Jakkar “Hit Man” (who is playing like Prince Miller). Ken Malcombe is the type of back you run up the middle, not Carlton Thomas, and what about our offensive (no pun intended) linemen? Just my opinion.
Earl Schieb
September 30th, 2010
6:04 pm
Hey Russ, time for your a$$ painting…only $49.95.
5150 P.O.A.D
September 30th, 2010
6:24 pm
EARL SCHIEB you are still screw dumb redneck UGA fans on the price to paint Russ’ Butt.
5150 P.O.A.D
September 30th, 2010
6:24 pm
SCREWING sorry.
Still@theBAR
September 30th, 2010
6:25 pm
Jeff don’t you have some pics of the Colorado or UGA cheerleaders to put on the Blog?
Paul in RDU
September 30th, 2010
6:35 pm
Jeff – You’d want to read about bears driving cars if you were English, picked up the front page of a newspaper and saw this
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/britain-and-france-may-share-nuclear-deterrent-2093539.html
Instead of Blair being Bush’s poodle ,Cameron is going to be Sarkozy’s??? – I could understand if it was Carla Sarkozy we were talking about, but Nicolas?
Dogs win. Tech covers. Bama covers. LSU covers. UNC wins but doesn’t cover.
Gailey is only 2-1 to be the first HC in the NFL fired? Why are the odds so long?
In the big Intercontinental Grudge Match for Rich Males (aka the Ryder Cup) Europe wins – the US team wonders why they have to play when it is 55 F and raining sideways
Dawg01
September 30th, 2010
6:45 pm
Colorado 27, Georgia 17. One more beatdown, and the dawgs will go belly up for good.
Actually they’re belly up already.
TampaGator
September 30th, 2010
6:58 pm
I am shocked….an AJC Georgia fan gives Florida no chance this weekend….and enjoys every second of it. While….he seceretly wonders if his Georgia team can upset the powerful Buffs from Colorado.
WestOfAthens
September 30th, 2010
7:05 pm
Nice link Jeff, but it displays what any football fan should already know: AJ Green is a phenom, period.
Curious to see how his return will infuse this 2010 team.
Still very optimistic, but its great to be a Georgia Bulldog
Washaun Ealey
September 30th, 2010
7:06 pm
Do both Colorado AND the visiting team get 5th downs, or is it just CU? I needs to know.
OoltewahDawg
September 30th, 2010
7:08 pm
What’s up with Johnson stealing David Pollack’s line?
WestOfAthens
September 30th, 2010
7:16 pm
Remember Bulldogs: UGA is 2-0 VS Hawkins
AJ Green has an opportunity to spark this team. 8 games to play, 8 games to inspire. HBTD