Comments on: Dogs’ most dangerous road game?

By: Time to retire: “Drunk the Kool-Aid” « Millard Fillmore’s Bathtub

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:02:01 +0000

[...] Bill King in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “I still haven’t drunk the Kool-Aid when it comes to Big 12 teams, so while I recognize the Pokes have a high-powered offense that some expect to overpower the Dogs defense, and others question whether Georgia’s offense, minus last year’s star power, can keep up, I don’t believe that’s going to be the season’s biggest road challenge.” [Longest sentence in this list?] [...]

By: chazzo

chazzo — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:23:02 +0000

We can lose to OK State, ASU, and the ramblin sect and still win the SEC. Tennessee is the scariest because they are SEC, in our division, looking to upset us, untested and predictable, and they fall at the cusp of what could be a high if the dogs have a couple of big road wins. Of course, that is if we don’t let SC sneak up on us. Second most dangerous, following this logic, is Arkansass.

By: Concrete Cowboy

Concrete Cowboy — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:07:44 +0000

Gentlemen,
If I may interject from your first road destination. This game is exciting for many reason and many reasons stated here. Here are a few more to consider.
The nature of football with its long off-season and thick playbooks dictates that the team in the best shape with the better defense wins the first two games against comparable competition at all levels. On this count Georgia will be at a distinct advantage since the Pokes couldn’t keep Stillwater High School from scoring. However, regarding physical conditioning, the Pokes will have the advantage due to the heat. Yes, I know it gets hot is Georgia. But it gets wet hot and athletes don’t use water at as high of a rate as the boys who play where it’s dusty, tumbleweed, dry hot.
Another x-factor is Stillwater. UGA can’t fly into Stillwater unless they’re on twin-engine Cessnas. The nearest airport is an hour and a half away. I know the bus ride won’t deplete them much, but the psycological aspect of driving across the barren high-plains into the lion’s den will be noticeable.
Also, Boone Pickens Stadium is one of two NCAA stadiums oriented in the East-West direction (USC Coliseum being the other). A 2:30 local time kickoff will ensure that the receivers for the east-moving team will be looking into the sun to see the quarterback; particularly late in the game. OSU is used to that.
All in all, I’m really looking forward to being there for this one. However, I think the weight of history on OSU being able to finally shed their perennial little brother status, the intangibles running against UGA, and the fact that OSU really does have a ridiculously good offense will add up to overcome what will surely be a superior UGA defense. If the Dawgs try to slow the game down, they’re done. I think UGA only wins this game if their defense puts up some points.

Repsectfully

P.S. – “Okie” is a perjorative that most of us don’t really appreciate. However it is OK if directed at a Sooner!

By: GO POKES

GO POKES — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:55:24 +0000

O State 48, Georgia 27. OSU will run and throw all over Georgia’s depleted defense (as expected), and get up big in a hurry. Georgia will score some points and might even win the 2nd half but it won’t matter because this year it will be OSU’s defense that is suprising folks w/ Bill Young back home to get it done. Good luck dawgs. See u there

By: Moo

Moo — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:56:15 +0000

Georgia’s 51-7 hasn’t changed either Nancyboy.

By: dawgstephen

dawgstephen — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:51:35 +0000

Ohh and for those who think we are complaining about the schedule, i assure you i AM NOT. i like the schedule, just telling you which opponents worry me this year as a fan. I love the schedule.

FLA…i mean seriously Charleston SOUTHERN…and Alabama…plays CHATTANOOGA?? really???

By: dawgstephen

dawgstephen — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:49:22 +0000

I think the Arkansas road game cause they have a week off before…and i think knoxville cause we will have played OK state, SC, ARK, AZ state, LSU, and THEN go up there for the 6th in a TOUGH STRETCH…thats why KNOx scares me so bad..we may be tired and beat up.

At least there’s a rest week before the gators. we will need it.

By: SamoanDawg

SamoanDawg — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:24:58 +0000

Ggbw, we’ll win it all fool!

By: Georgia gotta buy wins

Georgia gotta buy wins — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:43:10 +0000

Mutts stop crying about your so called tough schedule. or will that be mutt nation excuse why again they didn’t win it all in 09? STFU and win something!

By: Central Fl Dawg

Central Fl Dawg — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:20:32 +0000

All the road games this year will be tough games. Our young team will certainly mature through all of them. Okla. State, Florida will be the toughest, but alo be wary of the ambush awaiting us in Fayetteville Ark. I believe Tenn. will not be as tough as some may think. By the time we get to Georgia Tech, we’ll have figured their gimmick offense out and do a better job of cotaining than last year.
Maybe this year will prove the Dawgs learned something from last years let downs in both of those areas (defense, special teams). Someone mentioned in a previous post that proper execution is the key. A valid point. Last year we rolled over and played dead on special teams, and defense. Here is hoping that Martinez will have the boys playing above and betond the defense’s capabilities.
GO DAWGS SIC EM