Two-minute drill: Dogs ‘will be better’ on returns
Some interesting reads to take us into the weekend …
Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald talked with Dogs assistant coach Tony Ball, who oversees kickoff returns, about UGA’s lack of success in that area last season, when they ranked eighth in the SEC and 62nd nationally, with an average of 21.2 yards per return. Ball’s response: “Is that where we ended up? That ain’t acceptable. I think we were better than that a year before that. We will be better.” Ball said Richard Samuel, Brandon Boykin and Carlton Thomas are among the players he’s considering for kickoff returner. …
Yellow peril
The Georgia Sports Blog looks at the “hidden yardage” UGA gave up last season in terms of penalties that resulted in first downs for the opposition. It wasn’t so much how many penalties the Dogs got, the blog says, as when they got them. “Last year, Georgia’s defense surrendered 35 first downs to the opposition via penalty flags. That’s a staggering 2.7 free first downs per game. By comparison, the Gators only gave up 1.5 first downs by penalty per game and Alabama only 1.2 per game.” Certainly, it’s another area where improvement is needed this year.
Cowboys armed and dangerous
And if your anxiety level about the Dogs trying to shut down Oklahoma State’s prolific offense isn’t high enough already, check out a very detailed breakdown of the Cowboys’ success running and passing in this piece at the Dr. Saturday blog.
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Long Dawg
July 31st, 2009
4:08 pm
I just loked at the film clips of OK State and all I can say is if we don’t tackle any better than the teams they were playing yes they will score. The tackling was terrible, at least two missed tackles on each play. And Dez Bryant was 20 yards behind the defensive back.
You can bet they will not see a defense like those when they play Georgia. They have 4 really good players but it takes 22. I am not only not afraid of OK State I can’t wait to play’em.
Cuz
July 31st, 2009
4:11 pm
I saw Yellow Peril and I thought it was about the insects invading this blog.
Saint Simons
July 31st, 2009
4:29 pm
45-42!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahaha
Tawpdawg
July 31st, 2009
4:33 pm
All faucets of Georgia’s game will be better in 09. Joe Cox plays with heart and that will funnel to everyone surrounding the team. 12-0 prior to SEC title game. Bank it.
Cuz
July 31st, 2009
4:40 pm
facets
Cuz
July 31st, 2009
4:42 pm
I still think our D will be more than enough for OSU. I have been wrong before, and will be wrong again, but I think we can stop their prolific offense.
Calhoundawg
July 31st, 2009
4:44 pm
Long Dawg, I agree. SEC defenses are in a league of their own (pun intended). Even a “bad” SEC defense, especially one of Georgia’s caliber, is the likes of which a third-rate Big Twelve team will see once in a season. Bad for them. I’m sick of the hype surrounding these 4000 yards a game passing offenses which are supposed to obliterate this and that and the other. If (and they should) Georgia establishes any type of consistent runing game, Oklahoma State is in for a long day. I’m looking forward to the game myself. Should be a bang of a start to an interesting season. Go Dawgs !!!!
Cuz
July 31st, 2009
4:49 pm
Oklahoma State, Boise State and Hawaii have one thing in common. Their passing attack was supposed to annihilate UGA’s defense. Much ado about nothing.
Long Dawg
July 31st, 2009
4:49 pm
Enter your comments here
Calhoundawg
July 31st, 2009
4:50 pm
Long Dawg, I agree. SEC defenses are in a league of thier own (pun intended). If (and they should) Georgia establishes any type of consistent running game, OK State is in for a long day. Hate it fer ‘em. Saint Simons, 1 out of 8 is .125 winning percentage. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
L-Dawg
July 31st, 2009
5:01 pm
Attn: GT Jackets,
This announcement is brought to you by Bobby Dodd stadium, reminding you that College Football is MUCH more fun when you dedicate your energy pulling for your team, and being passionate through thick and thin. Now let’s stay off the UGA blogs and see if we can’t sell out just ONE home game this year!!!
Love, the weasels that collect personal financial gain from ticket sales at Bobby Dodd Crackerbox.
Loran, Whatayagot?
July 31st, 2009
5:11 pm
When you kick the football through the endzone and the other team has to start on the 20, that’s good. When you kick the ball out of bounds, the other team starts on the 40, that’s bad. Statistics show that teams score more when they have 60 yards to go versus 80 yards to the opponent’s end zone. That shouldn’t surprise anyone. Also your headhunters don’t get hurt when they don’t have to block and tackle. The only injury could be the neck as you look up and watch the ball sail out of the end zone. This ain’t rocket science, folks. I’m glad Coach Richt is trying to fix the situation.
Larry Munson
July 31st, 2009
5:13 pm
“They’re running through us like we’re a Vandy or a Wake Forest!”
Fools Gold
July 31st, 2009
5:22 pm
You all think so huh? Yeah let Markie stick his finger in the newly sprung leak from last year. Bet something else will crop up. Its the Defense Stupid!
braveswin
July 31st, 2009
5:46 pm
Fools Gold, Last year was just that….last year. I believe with the leadership that is being reported and the accountability that is being reported you will see a much improved defensive effort in 09. Frankly I just don’t get the negativity. Either support your team (if you are a UGA supporter) or find a team that will live up to the standards that you have set (perfection in all facets of the game ?) 14 -0 every season 77-0 every game? Just because your existence is miserable don’t bring everyone else down with your CONSTANT whining. Geez, you make me want to call up and talk to my ex wife. 4 of the 9 letters you describe yourself with actually are correct
Fools Gold
July 31st, 2009
5:57 pm
Braveswin… you don’t really need to call your ex wife I promise. Dont really mean to be a Debbie downer even though I snuck and I saw the movie that peeked my interest in my early puberty years. Anyhow I digress, I realize that asking for perfection is asking a lot. I’m just wanting the dawgs to strive for perfection. 77 – 0 over a SC or a Kentucky would be nice along with a couple of 14 – 0 seasons. Others have done it why not the Dawgs?
braveswin
July 31st, 2009
6:06 pm
77-0 over Tn Tech would be more realistic. Have you seen SC play defense? And Ky is going to be pretty good offensively as well. All I ask of any team I follow is to be competitive on a game by game basis. Don’ like 49-10 to Fla but that’s last years problem. Trust me, UGA is going to be just fine….And I’m going to hold off on that call for now
dUmB DAwg
July 31st, 2009
6:07 pm
sTiCKiNg fiNGers iN DaMs cAN CaUSE MOrE INjuRIes fOr dAWgs. CmR sAYS ya’lL dONt kNOw FOOtBAll. yA’Ll aRE dUmB!!!
Gen Neyland
July 31st, 2009
6:10 pm
Special Team play is for the hungry. So many possessions begin and end with Special Team play, so it only makes sense to give it time and coaching. Stay thirsty my friends…
Fools Gold
July 31st, 2009
6:12 pm
Braveswin….Seems like not long ago Clemson scored over 60 on the Chickens and Florida has also put up big numbers on the Chickens . Please correct me if Im mistaken. 50 – 0, 60 – 0 or 77 -0 whatever it has been done.
Vinnie
July 31st, 2009
6:23 pm
Fools Gold…… I understand where you are coming from. Dont worry about these passive kool aid drinking fans. They simply cant take off those rose colored glasses. If they had their way Ray Goof would still be UGA’s coach. UGA is overdue in kicking some tail both on the field and on the scoreboard!
Beeswaxed
July 31st, 2009
6:28 pm
FG ….. Not too long ago we did put it on the bees 51-7!
BE#3
July 31st, 2009
6:31 pm
Georgia’s D shuts down the running game against OSU forcing their offense to be 1 dimensional. The Georgia DB’s have the best game in years. Joe Cox and the offense score more than anyone expects b/c the D and Specials set the offense up all afternoon.
Cuz
July 31st, 2009
6:37 pm
77-0 over USC is not going to happen. I live here on the border. The UGA game is USC east’s biggest game after Clemson. If you look on the USC roster you will see it has tons of guys that went to high school in Georgia. They always feel they have something to prove when they play the Dawgs. I have a lot of respect for their fanbase also. They have stuck with their team through thick and thin. Unfortunately for them, it has been mostly thin. Kentucky and Vandy have had a resurgence in their programs. The days of an automatic win are over there also. UT always dangerous. Auburn is our cousins to the west. UF, what can I say, probably the top program in the country right now. I believe we can be competitive with them all. But thinking that we will shutout any of those teams is not in my thought process.
General, you make me want to grab a beer. I wonder if we can join Coach Kiffin and Coach Richt for Beer Summit II. Bring some sippin solvent. Lane might rip off his shirt after a few shots of it.
Gen Neyland
July 31st, 2009
6:42 pm
Cuz : How do you think shirt rip’n got started in the first place..? I’d like to add the inventor of the tear-away jersey was a client of mine, also…
BILLY JACK
July 31st, 2009
6:57 pm
Cuz-outstanding post-all I heard in the past 3 years is how Boise St-Oklahoma St-Hawaii etc was going to pass Georgia all over the field.I also heard how we were going to be humiliated by Arizona St last year.What the experts forget to tell you is Georgia plays great on the road Mark Richt 30-4 and this game will be no exception.Georgia will win big in Stillwater just like the last time 2 yrs ago.Those are the facts and they are undisputed.
45ACP
July 31st, 2009
7:08 pm
Nov 28 – at Georgia Tech, TBA
I can’t wait.
The Bulldogs will win.
So let it be written, so let it be done.
45ACP
July 31st, 2009
7:12 pm
The Dawgs and the Yellow Jackets have to date met 95 times on the football field, with the Bulldogs leading the 107-year-old series, 53-36-5. In 2002, Georgia hosted Georgia Tech and boasted its largest margin of victory in the series, 44 points. During the rivalry, Georgia has compiled a winning record in 8 of the 11 decades, including the past four decades.
45ACP
July 31st, 2009
7:14 pm
Tech boys, just shut up and go away before I hit you with a fly swatter.
Might piss PETA off but who cares.
I luv flukes
July 31st, 2009
7:25 pm
Just like Vegas, what happens in Stillwater, stays in Stillwater!
Cuz
July 31st, 2009
7:33 pm
45, just like their namesakes, the Seven year Loucusts put up a loud noise. But they will go back in their hole eventually, not to emerge for another seven years.
Cuz
July 31st, 2009
7:34 pm
sorry, Locusts.
Love GEORGIA
July 31st, 2009
7:35 pm
The win/loss record for the Georgia/Georgia tech series is 59-36-5 in favor of our beloved DAWGS. iF OUR DEFENCE learns to wrapup when tackling and if the SEC office will hold PENN WAGERS and his crew accountable for their terrible calls against the dawgs.Especially last years florida game, we will have a Great chance to beat everyone.
Lee Dawg
July 31st, 2009
7:35 pm
I agree! Carolina could have squat and they always seem to make the dawgs play an ugly game!!!!!! Hell, a win by a touchdown would please me!!!!!
45ACP
July 31st, 2009
7:48 pm
I concur Lee Dawg. An ugly win is still a win.
Winning makes everything good!
dawgstephen
July 31st, 2009
8:16 pm
yes, just win…IM BACK..and so is my blog with full moderation and censorship…Come on AJC, you can do it!!!
For the record AJC, since there is MODERATOR approval required, I havent had to reject A SINGLE IDIOT response like this joke of a blog gets.
http://www.dawgstephen.blogspot.com
it's getting close
July 31st, 2009
8:22 pm
True leader at qb, depth AND experience on both lines. If we can find a couple of corners, we’ll be fine. Ok State is nothing to fear.
45ACP
July 31st, 2009
8:40 pm
Amen, Cuz.
BIGBOY
July 31st, 2009
8:43 pm
I’m ready for practice to start!!!Can we hit on the first day?LOL
Nick Saban
July 31st, 2009
9:18 pm
Boy… was that blackout game last year intimidating. Thank gosh we dont play them again this year.
41-30
“It’s over Johnny”
Denver Dog
July 31st, 2009
9:48 pm
You are all right! There is no way that we can stay on the field with anyone we play. I don’t even know why we are playing this year. Nick Saban you are right, there is no way we could stay on the field with your Tide Paper either. We will be lucky to get any yards, stop any team, score any points, much less win any games. I’ve had season tickets for over 30 years, I guess there is no reason to even go. Saint Simons is right, they killed us last year. I can’t remember when we lost by 3 points after giving up a TD on offense.
BurningRed/BleedingBlack
July 31st, 2009
10:51 pm
OSU is dead meat, one problem boys georgia is not a blizing team and osu defense is soft as toilet paper.
Vinnie
July 31st, 2009
11:25 pm
Doesn’t have to be 77 -0 I’ll take 62 – 21 or a 52 – 14 which would be great. I think Fool Gold is just trying to point out that the Dawgs just need to put some teams away when they are supposed to. Whether some believe it or not Strength of schedule matters and Style points looks awfully good in those polls. Oh yeah Dawgstephen, if you are afraid of criticism and for censorship then why don’t you work for the Obama administration instead of trying to ride on the coattails of the AJC in promoting your blog. People need to grow up on both sides who are either for and or against the dawgs. If you don’t like what other people opine then just simply disregard it. I get a good laugh sometimes at some of the crazy comments being posted here. Yes a win is a win but unfortunately the pundits analyze how you win too. Chillax people!
BEATDOWN BY THE HEDGES
August 1st, 2009
1:53 am
45-42! BOOM mother****er!
Chompin'
August 1st, 2009
2:17 am
Tawpdawg
July 31st, 2009
4:33 pm
All faucets of Georgia’s game will be better in 09. Joe Cox plays with heart and that will funnel to everyone surrounding the team. 12-0 prior to SEC title game. Bank it
Tawpdog, I understand that UGA fans are hoping for things to be better in 09 as every fan of CFB is hoping for their team as well they should be, however, what are you basing this on? Why will every “faucet” be better in 09 for UGA? How do you know that Joe Cox plays with “heart and that will funnel to everyone”? Why do you think that UGA will go 12-0 in the regular season? I am not trying to start a flame war like some others on here, but if you would tell me why you feel this way, it would be appreciated. Most people talk about what they “feel” and “hope” and “think”. Can you give me something football related as to why you “feel” this way?
Chompin'
August 1st, 2009
2:19 am
True leader at qb, depth AND experience on both lines. If we can find a couple of corners, we’ll be fine. Ok State is nothing to fear.
Itsgettingclose, you posted that UGA has a true leader at QB. What are you basing this on? As for the depth and Experience at both lines, I would agree with the experience, however, depth I would not at the DE position. That, imo, is UGA’s biggest weakness on D. The secondary isn’t all that good, but a good Dline will take the pressure off of a below avg secondary…jmo
Chompin'
August 1st, 2009
2:25 am
Love GEORGIA
July 31st, 2009
7:35 pm
The win/loss record for the Georgia/Georgia tech series is 59-36-5 in favor of our beloved DAWGS. iF OUR DEFENCE learns to wrapup when tackling and if the SEC office will hold PENN WAGERS and his crew accountable for their terrible calls against the dawgs.Especially last years florida game, we will have a Great chance to beat everyone
Love GA, what bad calls were there in the UF/UGA game in 08? You are probably talking about the play where UF’s WR Louis Murphey grabbed Asher Allen’s jersey and held him up so he could run by him and caught a TD pass in the process, however, the game was 21-3 or 28-3 at that point so surely you aren’t blaming that loss on that one play. The only other play I can remember was Hadens INT for UF where he pulled on AJ Greens jersey, but again, Stafford underthrew that ball by atleast 10 yards so blame Stafford, not the refs. UF won that game fair and square so please don’t blame the refs for a 49-10 loss. I can understand UF fans griping about the 03 FSU game and I can understand UGA fans griping about the “Jasper Sanks fumble”, but I can NOT understand anyone complaining about one or two calls in a 49-10 blowout
Chompin'
August 1st, 2009
2:26 am
burninred and black, that made absolutely no sense
49-10
August 1st, 2009
2:27 am
Saint Simons is my hero….hahahahahahahaha
Chompin'
August 1st, 2009
2:28 am
Can football please start?
Saint Augustine
August 1st, 2009
4:09 am
((( 49 10 ))) hahaha
Slaw Dawg
August 1st, 2009
6:50 am
I am really worried about the Vols this year. For some reason I think Kiffin will have them fired up and they will kick our butts. Its gonna be a long season boys. I also think we lose the opener to OK State badly. Cox will crumble and we will stumble. Lucky to go 7-5 and end up in Music City Bowl.
Cuz
August 1st, 2009
8:25 am
SlawDawg, can I get fries with that?
Cheese balls
August 1st, 2009
9:34 am
gotta love how theses jort heads are blogging at 2 – 4 AM. They have absolutely no life. And I thought nerds were socially inept…..
BankerDawg
August 1st, 2009
9:38 am
Oklahoma State > Boise St/Hawaii
Let me preface this by saying I beleive we pull out a victory in Stillwater against these guys.
However, the comparison of OSU to Boise St and Hawaii are absurd imo.
Those two teams did not have one legit BCS level player on their roster….not one (and no, I do not by that Colt Brennan was all that talented).
OSU on the other hand is absolutely loaded with BCS talent, and, in fact, have three guys in particular that could end up All Americans, All Conference, etc.
Dismissing them as another pretender just seems silly to me.
As I said, I think we win, but it will be close.
GO DAWGS!
Big Time
August 1st, 2009
10:07 am
Comparing OSU to Hawaii and Boise St is absurd. OSU is going to explode on Georgia. After the game UGA fans will realize that Cox is no Stafford and that OSU is a top ten team!
tim
August 1st, 2009
10:32 am
I’m a gator….but I recently watched a replay of last years Oak State bowl game and boy are they slow..you puppies should whip the cowboys with no problem
WildBill
August 1st, 2009
11:29 am
Tony Ball must have known my former coach. On Thursday, we would spend at least 30 minutes on kickoff zones and 30 minutes on punt zones. That was preparation? I will hold off on further comments about Ok State, tho I still say it will be 31-17 with our dawgs on the short end.
chazzo
August 1st, 2009
11:47 am
I have seen games where a QB passed for 500 yards and lost. The cowoys rack up yardage and scores, however. This is a fast team. Thanks for the in depth analysis, by the way. So, what do you do? Do you try to play man-to-man or assignment? Do you change up the D? Do you just try to knock the crap out of them and settle for the occasional burn (ala VanGorder)? What’s the call? Everybody’s down on Willie (including me sometimes), but what would you do? Definitely, tackling will be a plus.
tim
August 1st, 2009
12:11 pm
ok st is not a fast team..they have a couple of fast players; however, on D and in the offensive trenches they are slow compared to SEC schools
Amelia island Mike
August 1st, 2009
12:18 pm
St simons –If you can hohohohohoho like you can hahahaha would you condider being Santa at the elementary school come Christmas time??
Amelia island Mike
August 1st, 2009
12:20 pm
Geaorgia Fans–Get a clue and quit worring about our punter. WE have a very good punter on Scholorship that is also a great athelete named Drew Butler. He has waited his turn and will be ready…
Amelia island Mike
August 1st, 2009
12:22 pm
Wild Bill Hiccup–OK State is not known yet for their Defense- Dont you think we will score more than 17????
yellow fuzz
August 1st, 2009
12:27 pm
Georgia certainly ought to be better on kick off returns this year. They got more practice than practically anyone in the NCAA last year,
Love GEORGIA
August 1st, 2009
12:38 pm
Chompin
On Florida’s first touchdown drive, tebow on a third down run never made the thirty yard line but was given a spot a the thirty and a half. He was given a first down and he wasn’t even close. On the second florida touchdown drive, prince miller intercepts a tebow pass but it was waved off because one of georgia’s defensive linemen pushed off a florida lineman’s helmet. The florida linemen had been holding and pulling the defensive linemen’s jersey for many second. The defensive player was just pushing trying to getting away from the constant holding and he did not slap or grab the offensive helmet. Penn wagers hates Georgia and of course his crew would not see a continual holding of a jersey but would see a helmet laying on the ground and do the worst against GEORGIA. Georgia would had the ball on the florida thirty. Instead florida got theball back and 15 yards added on. Penn Wagers sees what he wants to see. Without these two bad calls, the great florida offense doesn’t even score in the first half. Georgia is ahead at half. Georgia moved the ball at will until stafford throws the bad pass and the return to the one yard line. Penn Wagers constantly changes momentum. He changed it in the alabama game when on their first drive alabama fumble the ball to georgia but georgia was call for ruffing the passer when he barely touched him. PENN WAGERS crew should be run out of football. Who can ever forget when they blew the JASPER SANKS nonfumble in 1999.THey were suspended from the bowl games and have never forgotten.
LCDawg
August 1st, 2009
12:59 pm
The Dawgs need to buckle their chin straps and knock the p*** out of their opponents this year. Play assignment football and make open field tackles. All of these elements were missing last year. I have no idea why but we had ZERO leadership on our team last year.
Who Cares?
August 1st, 2009
1:06 pm
Who cares!
tim
August 1st, 2009
1:33 pm
love georgia….hope you’re in jax on halloween…gators by at least 28
gatorman770
August 1st, 2009
1:34 pm
Quit your whining about bad calls curdawgs. There were just as many bad calls that went the curs way that would have led to more Gators scores. Bad calls pretty much even out from year to year.
The curs benefited from a number of bad calls against the Gators in 2007, but wasn’t the reason the Gators lost. It was due to no defense, from the loss of 9 defensive starters from the 2006 Gators BCS NC team and Urban’s first (lameduck) recruiting class that only resulted in 4 starters (offense and defense) and Gators could not stop the curs.
Allen Waters
August 1st, 2009
2:06 pm
UF schedle is a joke. WE play more teams and will be very good. Until we get a playoff system that is like all other sports, it will be up to factors out of our control. LSU and Fl were lucky to play for NC. At least they won.
Allen Waters
August 1st, 2009
2:09 pm
Excellent recall Love GEORGIA!
Allen Waters
August 1st, 2009
2:11 pm
UGA FAN IN INDIA says Stilleater will be like AZ last year. Welcome to SEC and GEORGIA Football!
LollipopDawg
August 1st, 2009
2:35 pm
Guys, I am really concerned about our team this year.
I am an interior decorator in the Athens area. Over the summer my friend and I have been to this nightclub called Backsides several times and while there have run into several of the players on the UGA team. One night we invited them over to our place after hours for a KY/massage party. One of the linebackers on the team who by the way is an amazing lambada dancer told me that despite his name Joe Cox was not the answer at QB and furthermore that our runningbacks are not showing much in the offseason. So basically the word around the glory hole in the UGA locker room is that we will end up starting freshmen at these positions which is really going to hurt us even though I think Murray and Carlton Thomas are pretty cute.
I think it is going to be a long and hard season.
tim
August 1st, 2009
2:50 pm
I thought all you puppies were LollipopDawg wannabes
Love GEORGIA
August 1st, 2009
2:55 pm
I’ll be in Jax. for the 15th year in a row. This year we’ll take a win over the hated Gaytors. This years win will make us 3wins & 3loss in the last 6 years. Hopefully PENN WAGERS will have gone to He** where he will burn for ETERNITY. If he had any conviction or morals he would not work games where he is prejudice.
WildBill
August 1st, 2009
3:57 pm
Amelia Mike, you asked what I think. I guess at my grocery bill and get it right at least half the time within pennies, I guess at people’s weight and get it right most of the time. I am not a football anaylst, but I do follow the dawgs, as an old grad. I just do not have the confidence that the MANY things the dawgs missed last year have been addressed. You know, the missed tackles, poor leadership, poor coaching, lack of focus on the field, absence of talent and concentration at certain positions
………man, those are lots of holes to fix. I am just a guesser, and stick with my prediction, OS 31 to the dawgs 17. We will see.
AltamahaDawg
August 1st, 2009
4:15 pm
Whew! thats a lot cliche’s to fix.
Mark
August 1st, 2009
4:29 pm
Man you must have a boring life to write this crap. Get out and exercise. Get away from the puter.
Pago Flyer
August 1st, 2009
4:43 pm
I think we all pretty much agree with WildBill.
Rabun Dawg
August 1st, 2009
5:10 pm
Love Georgia, I would agree that we get some bad calls against us. However, regarding UF last year, I hardly think getting beat 49-10 all rests on some bad calls in the first half, rather a better prepared and probably a more talented team responsible for that beating. Me thinks we get looked at more closely by any referee crew because we are probably one of the most penalized teams around, and for that reason we get calls that do not seem to go our way. The Jasper Sanks deal years back was truly a blown call, but in those “blowout losses” we incur almost every year are not usually due to bad “calls” against us, just poor performances by our team. With all of the talent we are supposed to have, it is time for our coaches to “coach them up” and show what the talent we have can do. Losing to the Gators most of the time is sickening to all of us, but let’s quit making excuses about the referees and play smart with the talent we have!! GATA
Long Dawg
August 1st, 2009
5:32 pm
Wild Bill, I just guessed your IQ and it’s about 50. If your so smart please guess the lottery numbers and share with everyone.
yellow fuzz
August 1st, 2009
5:59 pm
Damn right it’s going to be a long season. And it couldn’t happen to a more deserving group of fans!
I hope when we play, there is a bowl game on the line for you. We thoroughly enjoyed sending you to a lesser bowl last year and a no-bowl this year would be even fantastic. I for one would buy a ring commemorating it! See how that would effect your storied recruiting. LOL.
Rabun Dawg
August 1st, 2009
6:21 pm
Yellow Fuzz, calm down fellow, it’s only a game!! Funny, I think just the opposite from you, that is I hope that your fans have a good year to enjoy. You have a fine coach on board and for the sake of family members and friends of mine, I hope Tech does well. Of course, I want the last game on our schedules to be a win for UGA, but I think it better for the State Of Georgia to have two major schools do well. Yes, and I pull for Georgia Southern to do well also as Son graduated from there and I saw them play quite a few times when Coach Johnson was there. I learned long ago that pent up animosity bothered no one but myself, so I got over having those feelings! Have a pleasant weekend!
AltamahaDawg
August 1st, 2009
6:48 pm
yellow fuzz, what Bowl game did the tech loss knock us down from????Or did you just pull that out of your butt?
knarly dawg
August 1st, 2009
7:08 pm
Since Oklahoma State will probably be ranked 10th nationally,it will give UGA a chance to move up in the standings,after we pound the cowboys into submission.We will make a statement!The statement is: “come along little doggies!” “NEXT PLEASE!”
WildBill
August 1st, 2009
7:32 pm
Long, you might check your sensibilites and tact before making such an assessment. You need to add at least 100 points, math/physics major, 2 law degees, 30 year legal career. I don’t need the money, do you?
Love GEORGIA
August 1st, 2009
7:35 pm
True, we need to make our own breaks. But why does the numerous back call only come when PENN WAGERS crew works the game. On the run up the middle by Knowshon on the first possession, he got killed by the florida middle linebacker. I have no problem with a good tackle by both team but why was the florida linebacker allowed to lay on top of knowshon for 10 second after the whistle and talk sh*t and bad sportsmanship without the referees stopping it or throwing a flag. If a Georgia player had done the same thing to TEBOW he would be thrown out of game. I’m not complaining about the loss of a GAme but just want a LEVEL PLAYING FIELD and let the best team win. Bad calls just swing momentum toward a certain team and PENN WAGERS knows this.You GAYTORS tell me what bad calls swung the 2007 game to Georgia. I’ve had NO ONE say TEBOW went past the thirty yard line but was given the thirty & half. I saw the play live and on recorded TV and he has yet to reach the first down marker.
Sad Richards
August 1st, 2009
7:40 pm
Im afraid a trend of poor defense will rear its ugly head again this year along with more struggles against weaker SEC opponents. I hope that Im mistaken but I wasnt last year. I feel very uneasy about the South Carolina game too. Someone need to show some hard knocking leadership both on the coahes and players side.
tim
August 1st, 2009
7:57 pm
love GEORGIA….you’re an excellent representation of a true georgia bulldog–dumb as a carrot, and delusional as a…..errrr well a georgia puppy. We will kick your sorry ass again this year girls
T
August 1st, 2009
9:07 pm
“aint acceptable” .. LOL.. I guess that’s what they are teaching in Athens? You guys are pathetic…Georgia will always be average.. always has been.. always will be..
oldbrave
August 1st, 2009
9:30 pm
wild bill man youre such a lair
WildBill
August 1st, 2009
9:44 pm
Ooops, my bad, it was actually 32 years. I know the Rule Against Perpetuities, do you? Old, take a long hard look at yourself in the mirror, are you a real dawg fan or an imposter? I was at UGA when Johnny Griffith was the coach, and I have seen a LOT of dawg games, but the trend lately with the team shows tendencies that remind me of the Griffith years, and they were, well, not good. Have a Bud Light and call it a night.
Jerks
August 1st, 2009
10:25 pm
I’ve arrived at a decision. Most UGA fans are arrogant jerks. Why, I dont know. they haven’t won a MNC in almost 30 years, they are pounded by florida every year. Rivalry? losing 16 of the last 19 is not a rivalry. It’s a joke the entire country laughs at but I guess all the redneck UGA fans are too drunk to realize it. They are like the guy who dates a hot girl and almost marries her only to lose her to some guy with a bigger johnson. combine that scenario with the movie groundhog day and you have a pretty clear picture of what happens with their team every year. Lol even GTech won a national title since UGA did.
That is what happens to their team every year. Always really good, never great. Living in the past, hanging on to nothing. trailer trash fans 90% of them probably didnt even go to UGA living vicariously through a chronically underachieving load of backcountry Georgia garbage.
I am not a GT fan and I am not a UF fan but to all UGA fans I say FU. Have fun losing again this year. I’d say somewhere around October 1st your team will already have 2 losses, Joe Cox will be back on the pine, Caleb King will have transferred to the D2 school he belongs at, and you will already be talking about next year which is the same thing that happened last year.
Pago Flyer
August 1st, 2009
11:44 pm
Right, just wait until 2010…
45-42
August 2nd, 2009
1:42 am
PWNED
(45-42) wORLD TOUr
August 2nd, 2009
6:03 am
GT sMaCKDoWn btw the HEDGIES. 45-42 FO LIFE YO
Cuz
August 2nd, 2009
7:34 am
This Atlanta airport has a good sausage biscuit.
yellow fuzz
August 2nd, 2009
8:50 am
Long Dawg,
Pass the Koolaid dude. LOL.
42-45 a fluke!
August 2nd, 2009
9:47 am
Mike T.
southgadawg88
August 2nd, 2009
10:00 am
The dawgbone is back up thank god!