Dogs ranked No. 8 for the decade
CBSSports.com has finished its ranking of college football teams this decade and UGA made it into the Top 10, placing at No. 8.
The Top 10 went like this:
1. USC
2. Oklahoma
3. Texas
4. Florida
5. LSU
6. Ohio State
7. Miami
8. Georgia
9. Virginia Tech
10. Utah
Loading ...But from a Georgia fan’s standpoint, the first thing that jumps out at you is that every team ahead of the Dogs on this list has won a national championship in this decade. In fact, Miami’s lone BCS title in 2001 is probably the main reason they’re ranked ahead of UGA. Yes, the Canes should’ve played for the national championship at the end of the 2000 season but didn’t. And while they did play for it again in 2002, they lost to Ohio State. First part of the decade, they were one of the nation’s strongest programs.
But, as CBS notes, they haven’t won 10 games in a season since 2003 and haven’t been ranked at the end of the season since 2005. And while the Hurricanes have four conference titles to Georgia’s two in this decade, all four of those were in the Big Easy before Miami moved to the ACC. The Dogs have won more games than Miami in this decade, too.
So what do you think? Does Miami belong ahead of Georgia in the decade’s Top 10? Feel free to comment, vote in the poll or do both.
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Saint Simons
August 3rd, 2009
7:02 am
((((( 45 42 ))))) hahahahahahaha
JB
August 3rd, 2009
7:04 am
Saint Simons…………..hold out till tomorrow….the BOTTOM 10 comes out……I know you’ll want to see your team in print………….
jerry
August 3rd, 2009
7:10 am
If you’re not debating who’s #1 the next nine don’t make a damn.
LongintheTooth Dawg
August 3rd, 2009
7:25 am
Saint Simons, my comment is the same as on the other blog. After all of the history and Glory Years at Tech, it’s sad that you can only point to one game to be proud of. I guess that’s all you’ve got.
LongintheTooth Dawg
August 3rd, 2009
7:31 am
Saint Simons has only one game to be proud of. After all the years that Tech has played football, that’s sad!
(45-42) wORLD TOUr
August 3rd, 2009
7:36 am
thats a good list, except georgia and maybe utah are too high
secondguesser
August 3rd, 2009
7:39 am
As a gator, I won’t put up too much of an arguement, UNTIL after this year. After this year we should remove all doubt.
god and greyhound
August 3rd, 2009
7:45 am
uog always has been and always will be a 2nd tier program. yall took advantage of uf ut and ua being down, not to mention gomer at tech. hope you enjoyed it while you could pups!
Joe
August 3rd, 2009
7:50 am
Not sure why Ohio St. is in the top 10. All they have done is won the midwest version of the WAC and got a game handed to them in 2002. That team’s best player, the RB who made the game saving tackle, should not have been eligible to play that season.
reebok
August 3rd, 2009
7:56 am
Tech fan here. Utah? Give me a break. Seems like Auburn should be in there somewhere…
The Voice of Reason
August 3rd, 2009
8:10 am
Hogwash! USC gets waaaaayyyy too much attention in a weak conference, as does Ohio State. If Michigan had done anything, they would be right up there as well. Perhaps Musberger was the only CBS voter since he is such a USC homer. Utah, huh!? Do they play anyone on a consistent basis.
What about VA. Tech? They can whip Utah and Miami almost all the time and several others much more so than OSU. Also, OSU’s record against the SEC is pathetic. The polls and rankings are dependent upon quite often, one man’s opinion.
Cuz
August 3rd, 2009
8:10 am
Looks like the Urban legend is gold. He helped two teams to the top ten. You have to respect that kind of accomplishment.
dap01
August 3rd, 2009
8:10 am
St. Simons, I admit, it is terrible to lose to a team such as GA Tech. Tech is a fine school, you are a loser. Where is Tech on that list (60?)
god and greyhound
August 3rd, 2009
8:13 am
To hear a mutt tell it, every team on that list should be from the big bad sec.
Cuz in Minnessotta
August 3rd, 2009
8:15 am
No grits for breakfast. Nothing but oatmeal. I wonder if there is a single grit in Rochester. Off soon for a day of Doctor’s appointments for Baylie.
Brunswick Marsh Dawg
August 3rd, 2009
8:22 am
Hey god and greyhound; have you ever stopped to think that maybe uf, ut and ua took advantage of us while we we’re down? We’ve always owned tech’s arse so your still just an after thought. And Saint Simons, looks like your in my neck of the woods. You’ll be easy to spot ’cause you’ll be the only geek/nerd walking around the island in tech gear! Be careful……I may just give you a small sample of what is coming to you and the nerd herd on Nov. 28th.
Dooley's Cardiologist
August 3rd, 2009
8:25 am
I think the real St. Simons might be on vacation with his mommy and daddy. Don’t agree totally with that list. I am not UGA fan by no means , but I agree that #8 is about right. What invalidates the entire list is UTAH. UTAH????? Seriously???
god and greyhound
August 3rd, 2009
8:29 am
Uog: 1-4 last 5 games when Tech coach isnt Gomer.
Chucktown
August 3rd, 2009
8:31 am
I like Saint Simon’s . The guys is still so excited over a 3 point win. He feels
BILLY JACK
August 3rd, 2009
8:34 am
Brunswick Marsh Dawg-You might try to find this geek St Simons but my guess he is like the rest of the techies,hiding behind a computer.Tech fans wouldnt dare speak to a Georgia man to thier face.The physical beating they would take would be worse than the beating on the field this year.Remember 51-7 2002-this year might be worse.St Simons,m and Ramble On are probably the same geek.
Bamafan
August 3rd, 2009
8:34 am
cuz good luck in Minnessotta and god and greyhound and the other tech idiots get some new material!!
Chucktown Dawg
August 3rd, 2009
8:35 am
Sorry hit the submit button by accident. What I was saying is he is so excited over a 3 point win he feels the need to post it first on every blawg. I feel he is a closet DAWG fan. Keep it up Saint Simons, I like it. If history speaks for itself we will see you again in 2016!
SAINT SIMMONS
August 3rd, 2009
8:37 am
I’m an idiot. Is anyone surprised I voted for Obamamania and I think the government will take care of me forever or maybe just in the few years tech can upset the Dawgs.
LSU STUDENT
August 3rd, 2009
8:38 am
I HOPE PAUL JOHNSON NEVER LEAVES TECH-WHAT A JOKE-38-3.
BILLY JACK
August 3rd, 2009
8:43 am
I agree with Bama Fan-get some new material or get off the blogs.You are clearly no mental giant St Simons.Now call your mother to slip your breakfast under the basement door IDIOT.
Saint Augustine
August 3rd, 2009
8:44 am
((( 49 10 ))) hahahaha
greatpacho
August 3rd, 2009
8:50 am
This pretty much follows the win loss record of teams for the decade with a premium placed on championships and – in UTAH’s case – undefeated seeasons. One glaring exclusion is the team with the the highest winning percentage for the decade and arguably the most exciting victory in BCS history: Boise State. The Broncos are second only to Oklahoma in wins for the decade and have threatened to upset the system and crash the BCS party nearly every year. Sure they play in Boise, Idaho, which most SEC fans couldn’t find on a map and they have a blue field but they should be a part of this list. The winningest team of the decade can’t crack the top ten… talk about no respect.
So week one, when the Broncos of Boise State strap it on against the Oregon Ducks, just know that the winningest program this decade is taking the field and that – no your tv isn’t broken – that field is blue.
In full disclosure I am myself an SEC fan and I am confident Boise Idaho would elude most of my compatriots on an unlabeled map.
and check out this website http://football.stassen.com/cgi-bin/records/calc-wp.pl?start=2000&end=2008&rpct=1&min=5&se=on&by=Wins
The Grinch
August 3rd, 2009
8:51 am
To JB
I think you’re being a little hard on St. Simons but I loved your humor. No, I don’t think tech will be in the bottom 10 out of what, 120 D1 colleges. However, when they publish the list of top 10 colleges who regularly play their bowl games on a blue field, then yes, tech will definitely be on that list.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
dougmo
August 3rd, 2009
8:53 am
I think Utah is underrated. Both times they have gone to a BCS bowl game they have slapped down their opponent.No team on the West coast (save USC) wants to play them.
The Grinch
August 3rd, 2009
8:54 am
to god and greyhound
So using you analogy, if UGA is a second tier program, then just where the heck does tech fall?
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
ray
August 3rd, 2009
8:56 am
this is a joke.Thats all I have to say.
JayRoot
August 3rd, 2009
9:00 am
.
Hey WAIT A MINUTE!!!!!
This looks like a “Who’s Who” list among universities with the most arrested playas during the nineties, dawg.
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Archie
August 3rd, 2009
9:03 am
I would flip Florida and Texas. Texas only has one conference title and one national championship to Florida’s two national championships and several conference championships. Texas has won 10 games every year this decade and has been a top 5 or top 10 team each year while Florida had some mediocre Zook years, but those years were still not that bad and their highs were obviously higher than Texas’. I would flip Miami and Georgia for consistency alone. Lastly, I wouldn’t put Utah on the list. Boise State is a more influential mid-major than Utah, and I’d argue that BCS programs like West Virginia, Louisville and maybe even Oregon have had a bigger impact than Utah
JayRoot (aka homeboy wannabe)
August 3rd, 2009
9:04 am
WAIT A MINUTE PLAYA!!! Just what is your favorite team? Oh, that’s right, you never attended college. Middle schools don’t count on this blog.
gatorman770
August 3rd, 2009
9:05 am
I think it’s a pretty good list and agree the
Dawgs should be ahead of Miami which should be moved down to probably 9 or 10 behind Utah. Utah definitely deserves to be in the top ten with 2 undefeated seasons in which they soundly whipped their BCS bowl opponent, legitimizing the caliber of the Ute’s team.
The top 5 teams are pretty legitimate. I would have my Gators a little higher at number 3 and Oklahoma at 5 based on their bowl game record, but realize the 8 win Zook years drags us out of the number 1 spot thru 2008.
The real top team of the decade will be determined in January 2010.
STFU! St. Simons!
August 3rd, 2009
9:10 am
It’s a day many Georgia Tech fans have looked forward to since the lonely walk out of the Georgia Dome following last year’s 35-point loss to LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl: The Jackets open practice for the 2009 season today.
Saint Mobile
August 3rd, 2009
9:15 am
((( 41 30 ))) hahaha
gdawginkalamazoo
August 3rd, 2009
9:18 am
I’ll take it. Hugh step up over the 90’s. I do think Florida should be ranked higher with the two NC’s. Can’t argue the Miami above us either since they do have the NC and great start to the decade.
Cuz, no grits up here. If you do find them on a menu make sure you tell them to heat them up. I think sweet tea has made the migration North but they will ask if you want hot tea or ice tea. Prayers for you and your daughter, I hope all goes well.
Rick S
August 3rd, 2009
9:25 am
The rankings for the “Top Programs” in this decade all depend on the criteria used to determine the “Top 10″. As a realistic Georgia fan I believe Georgia needs to win or at least play for a National Championship to be considered in this list.
Ty
August 3rd, 2009
9:25 am
God and Greyhound,
Nothing more signifies that UGA is a top tier program than this list so just b/c your JV team is #75 or something on this list doesn’t mean you have to be such a cry baby sissy. I uderstand that you’re extremely jealous that your program will never be on a list like this but you still need to think before you go spouting off like a big loser. TECH will always be UGA’s bitc@%!!! This year will make it 8 out of 9!! Total domination!!
AltamahaDawg
August 3rd, 2009
9:26 am
why, Why, WHY would you folks continue to respoind to Saint Simons. He owns you at this point. He absolutely trots you around like little puppets.
And in case you have not noticed……….he works for the AJC. First to post on more than half the new blogs is NOT a coincidence.
BankerDawg
August 3rd, 2009
9:27 am
Miami has gone 83-29 since 2008.
We have gone 90-26.
I think it’s close either way, especially if you are arguing who has the right to the #7 or #8 spot instead of the #1 or #2 spot.
They won an MNC, and played for another (robbed against tOSU), and arguably should have played for the 2000 MNC instead of FSU…so even though it was condensed, the overall high level of achievement may override our consistency.
On the flipside, they were in the Big East, then the ACC, so the level of competition is in question, and have been average the latter half of the decade.
Again, kind of a moot point imo…we’re in the top ten with some very impressive programs, so that is good enough for me.
I’m not going to worry about whether #7 or #8 is appropriate.
Just win, and GO DAWGS!
god and greyhound
August 3rd, 2009
9:29 am
Sorry I’m such a big hater. What else am I suppose to do?? My team goes 7 and 5 or 8 and 4 every year and UGA is always 11 and 2 or 10 and 3.
T.O
August 3rd, 2009
9:44 am
UGA is obviously an elite program. Mark Richt has gotten the job done. Although we haven’t won it all yet, #2 in 2007 and a bunch of top 10 finishes has us on track and its only a matter of time before we break through and win the big one. I love all the Tech geeks on this blog. Not much they can say about this!! Chalk up another UGA win and make it 8 out 9!!
T.O
August 3rd, 2009
9:46 am
I like men
Steve Baird
August 3rd, 2009
9:47 am
Why would the AJC waste theirs/our time and put that question to a vote here in Georgia?
ReptilesRule
August 3rd, 2009
9:50 am
They just love USC don’t they?? You can be assured that if Ohio State hadn’t been annihilated over the past few years by the SEC they would have been right there too. At least we don’t have to listen to all that Big Ten crap (for now). Hopefully, if Florida can fulfill its destiny this year, there will be an SEC team in its rightful place in the number 1 position… although it wouldn’t surprise me if many media types would still put USC up there.
Try selling out a 55,000 seat stadium......
August 3rd, 2009
9:53 am
Where are the ACC teams?? I don’t see any ACC teams on the list. Has anybody seen the ACC teams? (and Miami is on there bc of their Big Easy success as stated by Captain Bill King)
Try selling out a 55,000 seat stadium......
August 3rd, 2009
9:54 am
***** Free Tech Football ticket with fill-up!!!!!!!!!!! *****
Saint Simons
August 3rd, 2009
10:01 am
just a reminder!!!!!!! 45-42!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahaha