What do you expect of 2009 Dogs?
I’ve been hearing a range of predictions from UGA fans on how Mark Richt’s 2009 team is going to do. (I’m holding off on my own trip out on the limb until next week.)
Loading ...I’ve heard a few more folks predict an 8-4 season, but more commonly I’m hearing 9-3 regular season or 10-2. No one seems to be picking this year’s Dogs to do any better than that (though admittedly I haven’t asked my brother Jon, who never picks against Georgia).
What I’m wondering, though, is what sort of record would constitute a disappointing season, from a fan’s view.
Obviously, 7-5 would be a big letdown and probably would renew the calls for someone’s head (most likely Willie Martinez’s).
But what about 9-3? Or even 10-2 if it doesn’t include a trip to the SEC championship? I’ve actually heard fans refer to 2004 as an off year for the Dogs for that very reason.
And even the 2007 team, which finished No. 2 in the country, disappointed some folks because those losses to South Carolina and Tennessee kept the Dogs out of the SEC title game and, thus, out of the BCS championship. It was such a screwy year that had that totally unnecessary, self-inflicted loss to the Gamecocks not happened, Georgia most likely would have played for the crystal football even with the loss to the Vols. (The disaster in Knoxville was such a complete collapse that I’ve just written that one off to fate, bad karma or a Phil Fulmer pact with the devil.)
So what’s the minimum the Dogs have to do in 2009 to keep from being labeled a disappointment?
Does anyone really have a right to expect a team that lost so much of its offensive production from the previous year to make it to the Georgia Dome, barring a complete implosion on Florida’s part? Is a 10-win season good enough, even if that has to include the bowl game? Or, under the circumstances, would 8-4 and a bowl win live up to your expectations?
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L-Dawg
August 27th, 2009
7:02 am
GLORY GLORY TO OLE’ GEORGIA!!!!
FALL SATURDAYS ARE SO MUCH MORE FUN CHEERING RATHER THAN BOOING!!!!
GO DAWGS!!!!!
9 SHORT DAYS MY FRIENDS!!!!!!
chazzo
August 27th, 2009
7:15 am
Truth is, it is a range. They could just as easily go 11-1 as 7-5. There are going to be a lot of nail biters this year folks. Fasten your seat belts. I’m sticking with 10-2. The Gators will win the SEC unless they beat themselves a couple of times which just seems unlikely, not impossible but unlikely. No matter what happens, Urban Meyer is still a weasel. I don’t think he is a cheat. I think he’s a good coach. But, he is a weasel.
Travis Barbee
August 27th, 2009
7:17 am
I think its not a question if UGA has talent its a question if that talent will be disciplined and they were not last year I hope its better or I hope we see a couple new coaches on the staff.
pokesfan
August 27th, 2009
7:21 am
Well the puppies will suffer loss #1 on the their first game, 42-21
George P. Burdell
August 27th, 2009
7:22 am
“(The disaster in Knoxville was such a complete collapse that I’ve just written that one off to fate, bad karma or a Phil Fulmer pact with the devil.)”
Really? I thought it was as simple as CMR not having the team ready to play. Tennessee looked like an NFL team in the first half of that game.
SuperB
August 27th, 2009
7:27 am
10-3 and a Top Ten finish would not be a disappointment– unless we lose to some mid-major again…like Georgia Tech. 11-2 and a BCS trip is realistic– barring the same number of key injuries Georgia had in 2008. Remember, Georgia has the no. 1 hardest schedule in college footvall this year.
chazzo
August 27th, 2009
7:30 am
ONe thing that has happened in the past, in all honesty, is the dawgs have gotten a little too high about beating subpar teams. I think that happened in Knoxville. I think it happened with Bama last year. Travis is a little negative, but he is right discipline is the key. I think they have it this year. No room for hollow swagger. Boasts, mohawks, dancing, and black jerseys will not win games.
Maryland Dawg
August 27th, 2009
7:34 am
Hey pokesfan, remind me of Gundy’s record in big games again?
DawgRogue
August 27th, 2009
7:37 am
Dawgs upset Florida, win the east and go to a BCS bowl game! Ga beats Bama for the SEC title.
Andrew Miller
August 27th, 2009
7:40 am
Anything less than a ten win season is an absolute disappointment. We’ve had three straight disappointing seasons (2006; 3 losses, 2007; loss to SC where Knowshon sat on the bench for most of the game, as did Rennie, when they were clearly 2 of the best players on our team and we threw 46 or so pass plays it cost us a national championship, 2008; obvious disappointment). If we don’t get to 10 wins at a minimum, it is a disappointment to me. I can’t stand to stomach the thought of 4 straight disappointing seasons (yes, i did have some of the best times ever at the 2007 AU blackout game and the Sugar Bowl but it was still a bummer of a season for what could have been). If we go 11-1 and lose to Florida and don’t play for an SEC title, that is a disapointing season to me, too. Its championship time again, and we have a bye week before Florida so lets not set the bar low. With all of the top 5 recruiting classes it is time to bow up and knock some people around. Its there for us if the coaches know how to use it.
Andrew Miller
August 27th, 2009
7:41 am
err, 2006 we had 4 losses . . . .
jakesdad
August 27th, 2009
7:42 am
I’m 2nd generation GT & I’ll say 9-3, maybe 10-2 – Georgia always coughs up @ hairballs when they’re supposedly “loaded” (like last yr & ‘99) but over-achieves when they supposedly lack marque talent, this yr obviously being the later. I certainly won’t lose any sleep if they go 7-5 but I’ll be shocked if it happens…
m
August 27th, 2009
7:45 am
ugag will be lucky if they have a winning season.
One thing is for sure, Paul Johnson is going to kick your sorry arses AGAIN. Mark it down.
Try selling out a 55,000 seat stadium.......
August 27th, 2009
7:47 am
*****Free Tech football ticket with fill-up!!!! *****
senoiadawgs
August 27th, 2009
7:55 am
Realistically, I am thinking 9-3 or 8-4. Folks, after the Willie defense meltdowns in various games over the last 4 to 5 years and last years showing I just don’t have the confidence in our once proud D. If we get back to UGA hard hitting not missing tackles and committing stupid penalties it should be 10-2. With all of that said if we beat Florida we could go 1-11 and I would be happy.
JB
August 27th, 2009
7:57 am
As much as this pains me to say, as with the very good 2007 team, coaching cost us two games that year. We have the athletes this year to go undefeated, but not the coaching. Not the head coach per say, but position coach’s and our DC and OC. We have the second most profitable athletic program in the country, but decent coach’s, not great. I think the stability of the staff has paid dividends in recruiting, but not put any hardware in the case of late. But, looking at the big picture, I don’t think ANY of the elite teams in the country would have fared much better having Florida in their division. They have been impressive the last 3 -4 years. GO DAWGS.
Samuel for Heisman
August 27th, 2009
7:58 am
With our schedule I think 9-3 would be a heck of a year. I am most interested in seeing if Logan Gray will take over the starting role at some point. His athleticism may be the key to winning some games.
Patsy
August 27th, 2009
8:03 am
I’m guessing that oddsmakers would install the Dawgs as favorites in 9 or 10 of our games right now. How does that make for a “hard” schedule, and why would you think 9-3 would be so great ?
Jim
August 27th, 2009
8:03 am
I’m a ‘lifer’ as far as the DAWGS are concerned, and I can’t wait to see them totally RUIN the ‘pokes coming out party/dedication of their retrofit cowpen! The DAWGS will go 10-2, upset Florida, and destroy ‘Bama to win the SEC again!
BugKiller
August 27th, 2009
8:06 am
The ONLY way this season of Georgia football is disappointing is if Soft Willie Martinez still has a job at the end of it.
FIRE WILLIE MARTINEZ!!!
JB
August 27th, 2009
8:11 am
Paul Johnson is a good coach. Johnson is Jim Donnan Johnson WILL win 7,8 maybe 9 games a year. Shoot, Richt wins 10 every year and we keep our lip poked out. Tech will never attract enough high caliber Athletes to win 11 or 12 games. Johnson will over achieve with what he has, but never win big because the lack of depth. They have some good players, but the back ups will be marginal.. Nesbitt gets hurt in game two this year, they are screwed. Cox goes down, Richt has lot’s of choices. 4 and 5 star choices. not bashing, just reality. Yes, they will beat us from time to time. I would bet an Obama vote they NEVER beat us 7 years in a row !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hungry Dawg
August 27th, 2009
8:25 am
Well “Cowpoker” you sure are persistent though misguided. OSU has one outstanding talent that the Dawg’s are going to really enjoy and that is allowing your QB to be sacked more than just about any other team in the Big 2 plus 10. How do you expect the Cowgirls to score when Zac is running for his life the entire game and it’s hard to throw good passes to Dez if Zac is flat on his back. When he does throw he’s going to be so off balance that our DB will have a field day picking off his passes.
You talk big now, but come Sept. 6th I doubt that you’ll be man enough to come on this board and congratulate the Dawg’s on a great game after they beat you 38-24.
Go Dawg’s, Sic em Woof Woof Woof!!
toga
August 27th, 2009
8:28 am
To JB: I agree 100% with your coaching comments. I see Ga cleaning house at the end of the year. Richt will have to bite the bullet and let his guys move on. Richt is a decent coach but will never win it all, I question his passion for the game. He will be on the hot seat in 2010. Roll Tide!
pokesfan
August 27th, 2009
8:41 am
Ok Hungry puppy, I guess you think OSU is a high school team that has no chance against the mighty puppies. Keep living in ur dream world, if u puppy fans think OSU isnt going to score over 30, get off the puppy treats and switch to cat nip, might help, 42-21
OKPoker
August 27th, 2009
8:51 am
Ok State will beat Georgia easy. Joe Cox? Get real. After a few picks, he won’t even finish the game. Ok State’s got a nasty D and Ga will be lucky to get 17 points. OK State 37 Ga 16
Randyt
August 27th, 2009
8:52 am
As a Vol living in ATL I have watched the GA team since just before Richt got here. Honestly setting my bias aside, what has hurt the Dawgs as much as anything, the things that keep you from pushing over the line to the NC, is exactly what Chazzo said above. You start beating your chests after crushing a few “high school” teams early in teh season, forget that the worst teams in teh SEC can screw your day up on any given Saturday, and come in flat thinking you can already pen in a big red “W” before you play the game. I can think of at least twice that you lost to my Vols with a clearly superior team because you thought you had it won and the Orange would just roll over. You consistently hit a flat spot around the 4th or 5th game of the season.
Bottom line…until GA players/coaches can get past their own press releases and realize you have to play EVERY game (and get past the Gators of course), you won’t be playing for the NC.
P
August 27th, 2009
8:54 am
What do you expect of 2009 Dogs?
I expect them to uphold their redneck, overrated, obsessive, unsportsmanlike, crybaby image.
Rashad Jones
August 27th, 2009
8:59 am
bump
William
August 27th, 2009
9:00 am
I hear that the dawgs might lose more games than usual this year. Of course this depends on the other teams playing up to their predictions. That is why I say the winner is determined on the field. Of course sport writers have to make a living just like the liberal media. However we see some liberal media going broke. I sure hope that happens to those who pick the Dawgs to be losers.
GatorNation
August 27th, 2009
9:01 am
Does it really matter? They will lose to us. Therefore, no SEC championship and definitely no NC.
Glory Glory to ole Geogia, and the Hell with GT
August 27th, 2009
9:06 am
9 wins would be a great season. Our weapons on offense are now in the pros. I hope we stay disciplined and play sound football. I think Joe Cox will surprise the naysayers, but it is still going to be a tough year. I can’t wait until Sept. 5th! goooooo dawgs!
Did someone tie up saint simons and put him in their basement? I haven’t hear the nerd blog in a while.
dap01
August 27th, 2009
9:07 am
Perhaps if GT fans could actually afford tickets and if they went to the games as much as they obsess over UGA blogs, their stadium would not look like a AAAA High School Stadium on Saturdays.
Glory Glory to ole Geogia, and the Hell with GT
August 27th, 2009
9:09 am
I take that back, 9 seasons would be a “good” season. I think we can knock off everyone with the exception of OK St. & UF. Those two games are a toss up. A big win out of the gate would help.
*Free Tech ticket with everyone fill up at BP.
Trade School Junkie
August 27th, 2009
9:17 am
Yo, Junkyard BlawB:
Be sure you visit your pal Mark Bradley’s column this morning about “Dawgs in Denial.”
IT’S a GEM.
LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JB
August 27th, 2009
9:33 am
What do people think about coaching at Tech. Hell, one of their own Bill Curry got out of there. Johnson WILL be successful, if winning 9 games a year is your measurement. He to will be gone after 3-4 years. It not a “destination type job”. Johnson will be offered 4-5 mil a year. Wonder what ms. Johnson will say to that. Plus, a chance to “leave” Atlanta.
ZP
August 27th, 2009
9:35 am
ok st has a nasty D?? Hahahahaha. Please tell me you were making a joke. The same D that was ranked near the bottom of the NCAA last year? The ones that had to go get a new DC because they sucked so bad and have 3 unproven first time starters in the secondary? How do you know they are “nasty”?? Gundy is too scared to allow the media near them.
ZP
August 27th, 2009
9:36 am
it’s a typo trade school. get over it.
dawgfanatic24-7
August 27th, 2009
9:37 am
Willie’s D will step up this year and play team ball. Bobo’s O will lean on the line to control and win games. So what happens when okie’s offense can’t score? Zac R becomes the next Colt B in 9 days. Go ask Colt how good the SEC is at defense.
DamnGoodDawg
August 27th, 2009
9:39 am
No Techie should ever gloat about someone else being in denial. Techies are perennially in denial about the fact that theirs is a lack luster football school with fans who have to be cajoled into buying tickets to their games. They of the new PJ era are in denial about the fact that Tech can’t recruit worth a S. They are a hoard of nerds who for years have had the attitude that an 8 win season is cause for gloating and patting themselves on the back. And they hand out rings to team members for a 3 point victory over their betters once in 8 tries. We’re told that it’s a new era. Dips, please prove it before you brag about it. I for one think PJ is like putting lipstick on a pig. It’s still a pig isn’t it? Yes, it’s still a pig.
LaGrangeDawg
August 27th, 2009
9:43 am
the dawgs will pull a “georgia tech” and beat the gators!
JB
August 27th, 2009
9:44 am
NINE teams okie st. played last year, the defense was ranked OVER 70 th out 120 some odd div 1 schools. The other 3 games games, they got their clock cleaned. They play against mostly unranked and Div 2 type talent most of the time. I can’t wait for Jeff Owens and Rennie Curran to introduce themselves !!!!!!!!!.
DamnGoodDawg
August 27th, 2009
9:47 am
Hey, Randyt! Your face looks like it’s been stepped on by, good grief, it’s a hob nailed boot. Know your role, dip!
Trade School Junkie
August 27th, 2009
9:48 am
It looks like several typo(s).
Tempe, AR ? On who’s map is Tempe located in Arkansas ?
Fayetteville, AK? On who’s map is Fayetteville located in Alaska?
ROTFLMAO !!!!
dawgfanatic24-7
August 27th, 2009
9:56 am
The only thing “nasty” about OSU is the women and the toothless crop dusting fans. 9 more days pokiefan and your history on this blawg.
Kendawg
August 27th, 2009
10:02 am
Rather than worrying about the overall record, the Dawgs just need to concentrate on the first game. If I remember correctly, the media was harping on Okla State’s “tremendous” offense before the 2007 game. How did that turn out?
Hey Billtard
August 27th, 2009
10:22 am
Regarding your “golden era” blog. UGA was not the 1942 consensus champion. There were no consensus champions before 1950. Even if there were, Ohio State would be the 1942 Consensus champion because the only then-existing consensus poll (the AP) voted for them. In fact, in 1942 NO human poll voted for the puppies as national champs.
How you got this gig I’ll never know. Genius
DamnGoodDawg
August 27th, 2009
10:22 am
Hey, Trade School Junkie- your nerd is showing.
Catfish
August 27th, 2009
10:30 am
14-0 National Champions
That’s what I expect every year.
Hey Billtard
August 27th, 2009
10:30 am
Regarding your “golden era” blog…
There were no consensus champions before 1950. Even if there were, Ohio State would be the 1942 Consensus champion because the only then-existing consensus poll (the AP) voted for them. In fact, in 1942 NO human poll voted for the puppies as national champs.
Do you know anything about college football?
Trade School Junkie
August 27th, 2009
10:33 am
If uga believes was 42-42, then I guess GT won it by a tie-breaker…on Math & Geography points.
Guess we all now know that the big “G” doesn’t stand for….Geography.
Hey D-G-D: your “media guide” is showing. ROTFLMAO !!!!
Nachos
August 27th, 2009
10:35 am
I expect lots of excuses from the drunken, annoying, tat sporting, wal mart shopping, side walk alumni also known as the mutt nation.
Hey Billtard
August 27th, 2009
10:35 am
“I guess GT won it by a tie-breaker”
No, that’s what happens when you fumble at the goal line and the score is tied. Then it goes into overtime, where you lose because the other coach is smart enough to kick a field goal on third down. I still remember the look of confusion on all the little puppy faces because they have problems understanding written things, like “rules.”
Bill apparently has trouble reading the USA Today article too
hop
August 27th, 2009
10:42 am
georgia biggest problem last year was the rash of injuries that hit them all at one time.
when you lose 25 players who had started at least one game,than you will not have a very good year.
that said if uga can stay away from another injury prone year; the dawgs will be just fine and yes they have the talent to be a top ten team.
they could finish as high as 11-1- 9-3 somewhere in between those two.
BIG B
August 27th, 2009
10:43 am
The season will come down to our coaches! In the past our talent level is up there with any one. Football is a game that needs to be played with fire ,piss&vineger and not so dang predicable!!!!!! The players do not fear the coaches . The head coach sits the tone for the other coaches and needs to be feared by everyone . The ol ballcoach in SC. if he had the same talent we have had the last three years i bet he would have had at least 1 NC. That hurts to say because i can not stand the site of him!!!! Any one can coach a super star a coach needs to coach up and make the 3 star athlet’s win Football is four quarters let’s play all four like we only have one to get it done don.t let up it,s football it is all right to put other teams away nice guys finish in the top 20 . ther is only one NC. So that said the head coach is responsible and the player need to be held accountable one at the time starting in Stillwater LESS PREDICABLE PISS&VINEGER THE KEYS GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Daddy O
August 27th, 2009
10:46 am
We have the talent, but they are young. To me whether or not they can handle pressure can be a critical piece in a great season or a sloppy one. Hopefully since we have AWESOME leadership in Renney and Cox, that will overshadow the poor coaching on defense we saw last year. I can promise one thing. We won’t be cocky. These guys have something to prove and it will be a quiet victory week after week.
solo
August 27th, 2009
10:53 am
Most Teams would have lost 4 or 5 games with the injuries the dawgs had last year.. It was one of their better coaching job…..Joe Cox is a very good qb, offense line, defense line, line backers, all ready… 11-0,SEC,BCS TITLE
Puppy Fans
August 27th, 2009
10:54 am
You “dawg” fans are nieve. Don’t you remember the 90’s? 10 win season or bust? Give me a break.
Randyt (aka Been there, Done that, Got a Closet FULL of t-shirts)
August 27th, 2009
10:58 am
You are right DamnGoodDawg, the Vols haven’t hung half a huundred on you in a couple of games have they?
ForTheRecord
August 27th, 2009
10:58 am
A. UGA does not have the hardest schedule. That award goes to UM. Our schedule is tough because we scheduled a weak OSU team that years later turned out to have some teeth. They were the Vandy of the Big 12 when we scheduled them.
B. We own the recruiting in a very rich football state. We also recruit extremely well in South Carolina and especially of late – Florida. Thus, there is never a reason to have a year below 9-3. The depth is always there if the coaches do their job.
C. With that said…I have lost the warm fuzzies for Richt and his ability to lead us to the promised land. We have not truly beaten a top tier team during his tenure except for LSU in the Dome. Florida dominates us even though we generally have the higher rated recruit classes. We had serious NFL talent and could not run with other elite programs that also suffered injuries. Richt has begun acting much like Dabo at Clemson. Like he is an actor/motivator rather than as a head coach with leadership responsibilities. His job is to be cool and collected (i.e. thinking) rahter than calling emotional huddles because the team is collapsing around him.
d. With Richt and Martinez (versus the better coached teams at UF, LSU, and yes…sadly…even GT and UT) we lose between 4 and 6 games this year. Split the difference and make it 7-5 with Martinez gone and Richt on some serious heat going into the 2010 season.
VINCE
August 27th, 2009
11:05 am
ForTheRecord…..
Im with you!! Richt is a good man but he needs to get our talent to a BCS championship game. We are always in top 10 recruting there should be no excuses.
Sam Robards, Dawg Fan
August 27th, 2009
11:10 am
On the optimistic side, I think we only lose one en route to an SEC Championship. On the realistic side, I think we only lose two en route to a pretty good bowl game.
I think 2010 is when we’re getting our Mythical National Championship (and no, that projection has NOTHING to do with Tebow leaving for the NFL, assuming he actually gets drafted, of course).
Wil Walton
August 27th, 2009
11:16 am
Win or lose, if Okie State demolishes the UGA defense, what’s the over/under for games till DC Willie Martinez is toast?
chazzo
August 27th, 2009
11:17 am
OKpoker. Apt name. I sincerely hope that all of you cowboys think just that.
chazzo
August 27th, 2009
11:23 am
Richt’s best quality is he has never been above learning. For instance, Tuberville wore UGA out with running backs late in the game Richt’s first season. Richt got religion about running. The reigns were way tight. Joe T sadi loosen up. He did, and the dawgs started winning big. Maybe it went to far. Now he’s focused on discipline. The NC is a complex thing. The right mixture of players and coaches, the right schedule, the right approach, and a little luck here and there. That is one of the reasons why college football is so great. All of you whiners going on about an NC will just continue whining about getting a second one. Wait til UF goes through another dry spell. It will happen, and nobody cries quite like a Gator fan. If you know your history, you will know where I am coming from.
Dill
August 27th, 2009
11:23 am
I think the DAWGS will surprise a lot of people this year. I am predicting 11-1 with us beating Florida. We will play in the dome but come up short. 2010, with Logan Gray will be the DAWGS big year. Cox will do very well but we will drop an SEC game. I think Gators will look past us.
GT Lotto
August 27th, 2009
11:27 am
Get your all new GT ticket scratch-off now! 7 of 8 tickets will lose!
Natureboy809
August 27th, 2009
11:30 am
Beat Florida.
ZP
August 27th, 2009
11:32 am
yes, we remember the 90’s. this is no longer the 90’s. Now we have a track record of 10 win seasons. But, I guess since we didn’t in the 90s, we can’t expect it in 2009. I guess since the gators remember the 80s and before, they should not expect any NCs ever. Good logic there.
ZP
August 27th, 2009
11:33 am
GT Lotto- and the ones that win only win a very small amount. like $3
ZP
August 27th, 2009
11:36 am
I think its says a lot of good about a team when all Trade School Junkie can find to talk crap about are a few typos in a media guide. Ooooo please stop, you are really upsetting us talking bad about our media guide.
Brian
August 27th, 2009
11:37 am
I think UGA is better than most are making them out to be. While Cox is not Shockley, there is a familiar feel to that season as we begin this one. IMO, the best way to play is to go in having no pressure put on you. That is what the Dogs face this year. No one expects them to beat Oklahoma State, or LSU, or Florida, or GT, or….. They have absolutely nothing to lose in each game because no one expects them to be in contention for any sort of championship. Look for the Dawgs to pull out a couple of those “can’t/shouldn’t wins” and finish 10-2 at worst, including shutting down this “explosive” Cowboy attack everyone likes to talk about.
wolfdawg
August 27th, 2009
11:40 am
I just figured it out, “pokesfan” is a little child playing on the internet in his mommy and daddys basement. pitiful
dan
August 27th, 2009
11:42 am
Randyt
I think there is some truth to what you are saying, but I’d take it a step further. I say the reason UGA underachieves or more accurately achieves sporadically, is that they lack focus. And I blame Mark Richt for that.
Yeah the SEC is tough and any team can give you a tough out on any given day. But I don’t think Mark Richt’s focus is on winning a National Title. He’d rather instill character in his players and develop them as people based on his Christian principles. Championships come second to him And don’t get me wrong: that is good, good stuff! But to that I say God has given us certain gifts and we should strive to be the very best we can be in our personal and professional lives. And how the best are measured in college football is by winning a National Title. We don’t Glorify God by playing it small and safe. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be successful.
If UGA wins an SEC title, I think Richt is satified with that and then will kind of let fate work itself out. Nick Saban and Urban Meyer focus on winning National Titles, and see the SEC Championship as a vechile to get them there.
Dorsey Hill
August 27th, 2009
11:44 am
A successful 2009 would be:
8-4 with wins over UF and GT
9-3 with a win over Tech
10-2 both loses to UF and Tech
Anything better would be great. Anything worse will be very painful.
mcdawg
August 27th, 2009
11:45 am
Hey A. Miller change your diapers-dawgs roll until LSU then season get interesting
Brooks
August 27th, 2009
11:46 am
2 things will determine this season. Secondary play and a consistent/inconsistent pass rush. We must have Boykin step up and we have to find someone who can apply pressure off the edge on a regular basis. Not even a DE with 10 sacks. A guy who is a threat every snap and the opposing QB has him in the back of his mind for 4 quarters. I guarantee you that Oklahoma St. and its fans are nervous about next Saturday whether they admit it or not. A very talented football team is coming to town with a whole bunch of experience and won’t be intimidated. They have seen that type of atmosphere before. I never shoot off at the lip about any game the Dawgs play and I would advise all OSU fans to do the same. GO DAWGS!
Tripp Chandler's hands
August 27th, 2009
11:55 am
Jared Zabransky, Bobby Reid, Colt Brennan….any questions poke? Addarious Bowman has a spot on the Winnapeg roster for Zac Robinson and Dez Bryant. Sweet game against Oregon btw
Trade School Junkie
August 27th, 2009
11:55 am
In Atlanta, 45 > 42
In Athens, 45 = 42.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Brian
August 27th, 2009
11:57 am
To Dan…while I agree with you statement that we are all given certain gifts and should strive to to be the very best we can, I do not agree that a National Championship is the always the determining factor of how great a team is. I think of two examples. One, AU a few years ago went undefeated, and still didn’t play for the NC. More than likely they would have beat both NC teams that year, but never got the chance. Very few consider them a disappointment. Also, three years ago UGA was staring a possible losing season in the face, and then reeled off 3 straight when by demolishing AU in Auburn, beating GT in the last minute of the game, and coming back to beat VA. Tech in the Peach Bowl. Never heard that team called a failure even though they finished with a 9-4 record. I suppose all this stuff is relative anyway. One person’s failure is another person’s 10-wins a season for his career at UGA, two conference titles, 2 Sugar Bowl wins, and the best road record in the SEC.
JMc12203
August 27th, 2009
12:17 pm
Wow, you Dawg fans are showing your football ignorance today! IF UGA wins more than 8 games, you should consider your season to be a great one. Everyone talks about the great O-line. Well, I remember a year ago when all the accolades were going to the LSU O-line. They supposedly had the best line in the NCAA, but they still lost 5 games. Until the line shows it’s worth all the praise, then it is no better than any other O-line. Then there is Joe Cox, who IS NOT another Shockley. He is closer to Joe T. than D.J., and the jury is out on him. Options behind him are limited, mainly due to lack of experience. I seem to remember that even Matthew the Great played like a mortal his freshman year. You do not have a PROVEN running back, only speculation. Then there is the dreaded “D”.
Now, let’s look at reality. The Dawgs will probably be underdawgs to Ok. State, and GT, and DOUBLE DIGIT ‘dogs to LSU and Florida. Someone will upset them between Tennessee, Auburn, and USC east. As I said earlier, IF they wind up with 8 wins, consider the season a big success.
takedowndawg
August 27th, 2009
12:19 pm
With some luck(you do need some in the SEC) and few injuries I think our DAWGS will provide a lot fireworks on both sides of the ball. 10-2 season with an outside chance of even better. Noone is giving Joe Cox the respect I think he deserves. He is a leader and is vocal in the huddle to his players. We haven’t had that since Green graduated. It has been needed. Green because of his leadership and nice touch on the ball had the offense always believing they were never out of a game. I think that Cox might prove to be that kind of leader. Go look at his stats at Independence High in Charlotte. Go DAWGSSSSS
Dorsey Hill
August 27th, 2009
12:26 pm
dan,
I had a very brief opportunity to speak with Coach Richt early in the 2005 season. In any event, the subject of our potential bowl destination was brought up and someone present suggested New Orleans. I replied saying that “I understand that Pasadena is nice that time of year.” (Pasadena was the site of the NC game that year and we were still unbeaten.) If you had seen the look in CMR’s eyes when I said Pasadena you would not question how much he wants that trophy. He may not show it, and he may not admit it, and he may not on the surface appear as driven as Saban and Meyer, but believe me when I tell you this: he wants a BCS trophy more than you can ever imagine. The only difference between Meyer, Saban and Richt is that those other guys got the breaks they needed to get into the game while Richt hasn’t. But we keep knocking on that door and as CMR has said, if you stay at the top long enough things will fall in place. Just my 2 cents but I don’t think Aaron Murray leaves without a national title and you can hold me to it.
superDawg
August 27th, 2009
12:28 pm
Who knows what will happen but I expect UGA will surprise some folks.If we come out of Stillwater with a win look out.
Who Cares
August 27th, 2009
12:29 pm
Who Cares!
coachdawg 2000
August 27th, 2009
12:31 pm
14-0
Tom
August 27th, 2009
12:39 pm
I’ve learned to automatically put an L next to Florida. I don’t think there’s a single team this year besides Texas that can beat the GaYtors. There’s absolutely no excuse to lose to teams like Arkansas, Kentucky, or GA Tech. However, we will probably lose to one of those teams. With that being said, I expect maybe a 10-2 or 9-3 as usual.
Mark Richt has taken us as far as we can go. We’re always going to be 10-2 or 9-3. That is respectable, don’t get me wrong. But I’m sick of going to the Sugar or Capitol One bowls. Mark Richt doesn’t have the killer mentality of Saban, Meyer, or Spurrier. Who cares that running up the score is unsportmanslike? How many times has Florida done that to us???
I say run up the score! Leave no doubt!
cffreak
August 27th, 2009
12:41 pm
Only bama fans are more delusional than leghumpers. Toiletlappers always act like you’re some perennial power or something. You’re cross state rival has the last national title in this state…not you. What a pathetic brood….
how2fish
August 27th, 2009
12:43 pm
9-4 with our scheduel would be great…and the Tech beatdown will be pure bliss….and for all those wanting to replace CMR…with WHO..morons what proven coach with his record would want to follow him at UGA?? What’s your endgame here replace the winningest coach in the SEC for the last decade with what?? If winning football games it the point to this exercise..he’s damn good at it.Anyone who thinks with the injuries the team suffered wasn’t one of the best coaching jobs in the country to go 10-3 are just not paying attention.In a confrence that has 3 of 4 of the last NC’s and ONE loss can sink you for a NC..you have to have a lot of luck,talent and coaching can dampen that but every team that wins the NC has some point in the season where luck more than anything was the reason they made it thru.Some of you are starting to sound like Bama fans when they ran Gene Stallings off…he too averaged 10 wins a season..it took Bama over a decade to recover from that..if they have…please let the season start soon…some of you are losing your minds from the strain of waiting…Go Dogs!
Jackets
August 27th, 2009
12:44 pm
Solo…How can you say Cox is a very good QB? He hasn’t played angainst any real football team. Mop up duty.
Cuz
August 27th, 2009
12:57 pm
What do I expect? The usual nail biting, edge of your chair, cussing, cheering, pull your hair out, season as always.
AC
August 27th, 2009
12:57 pm
My HEART says National Champions. It would take a lot of look and things to run perfect on offense.
My HEAD says that they will lose between 2 and 4. That is a tough schedule loaded with experienced teams like OSU, LSU, UF, and, yes tech fan, GT. Not to mention rivalry games at SC, UT, and AU. Even with Stafford and Moreno back, this would be a daunting schedule
KNelson
August 27th, 2009
1:04 pm
Let the excuses ROLL !!!!!!!!!!!!!! In 2 weeks you pup fans will be calling for Willie’s head
southgadawg88
August 27th, 2009
1:22 pm
UGA has only had 1 top 5 recruiting class under CMR..it’s has not been “all these to 5 classes we get every year”.I’m on record with 10-2 as my prediction…I don’t think FLA will go 12-0 actually I say UGA,FLA ,LSU and ALA will all finish 10-2.
P DAWG
August 27th, 2009
1:25 pm
IM NOT MAKING ANY PREDICTION.BUT WE DONT NEED TO UNDER ESTIMATE COX.HE DID WIN A STATE TITLE.I BELIEVE HE NEVER LOST IN HIGH SCHOOL.A RUNNING BACK WILL STEP UP.THE DEFENSE WILL BE BETTER.AND BOBO WILL BE ABLE TO CALL HIS PLAYS W/OUT LOOKING AT CERTAIN PLAYERS.IT IS GOING TO BE GREAT.EVEN THOUGH WE DO HAVE MARTINEZ IF RICHT BELIEVES IN HIM WE SHOULD TOO.GO DAWGS SIC EM WOOF WOOF WOOF!!!!!!!OH YEAH WE DO HAVE AJ!
Minnesota Dawg
August 27th, 2009
1:27 pm
If we can get to the Florida game 7-0, just maybe we could win the SEC east. We would have to watch out for Auburn and Kentucky. Then beat take revenge out on Tech in the closer and play either LSU or Alabama in the title game.
KNelson
August 27th, 2009
1:28 pm
I say UGA,FLA ,LSU and ALA will all finish 10-2. Southgadog do the math. That cannot happen.
Stinger
August 27th, 2009
1:33 pm
I seriously believe that most UGA fans would be satisfied with 7-5 this year. Your schedule is tougher than most years and you don’t have any proven running backs or quarterbacks. You defense has yet to prove that they can tackle anyone. I would say it’s going to be a long year. If you couldn’t do it with 2 # 1 draft choices, chances are you won’t do it this year.
Minnesota Dawg
August 27th, 2009
1:36 pm
Another comment, do you realize what any team has to do to get to the big dance? Everything has to go right! Look at Florida’s schedule. I know it looks easy, but who saw Alabama coming last year? Watch out for Florida at Kentucky and at LSU. Miss. St. could give them a scare while they are looking ahead to GA. Who knows what Spurrier might have up his sleeve at Columbia. Go South Carolina for that week! All this to say, we are not the only ones in a fight. It all has to play out and we know what can happen any given week!
2009 UGA MEDIA GUIDE
August 27th, 2009
1:37 pm
((((( 42 42 ))))) hahahahahahaha
takedowndawg
August 27th, 2009
1:38 pm
“angainst” Jacket from a fine technical school I’m sure. Interesting spelling though. Cox may mop you(and your beetles)up at the end of the year. Underestimate Cox at your own peril. Alot of football and many opportunities for injuries to occur regardless of your team and our team included. You do need some luck in the injury area. I think that we will be ready for you and vengence can be tough on a team. Especially, if they are not accustomed to winning AGAINST a given opponent(mainly the UGA DAWGS!!!)
Sanford Drive
August 27th, 2009
1:54 pm
I’d be happy with 9-3. However, I think 8-4 is more likely.
RAMBLE ON!!!
August 27th, 2009
1:54 pm
UGAg will be on their 3rd string QB by the time they get beat by GT, which will be your excuse of course, among the myriad of others you fleabags have copyrighted over the years.
6-6, with a lucky break, you mutts may go 7-5.
god and greyhound
August 27th, 2009
1:58 pm
uog 2009: 6-6, loss to tulsa in the independence bowl
Sanford Drive
August 27th, 2009
1:59 pm
KNelson, it is possible, though not likely.
Sanford Drive
August 27th, 2009
2:00 pm
And, it’s UGA not UOG
Johnny DangerDawg
August 27th, 2009
2:10 pm
It’s not the record that made last year such a disappointment. It’s the way that UGA played poorly in so many games. If the 2009 Dawgs look great in all their games (good tackling, good decision-making, good response to adversity) and finish with the same record as last year, I would consider this a great season.
Pago Flyer
August 27th, 2009
2:10 pm
We always have a Top Ten recruiting class…but nothing ever happens.
richard cranium
August 27th, 2009
2:12 pm
Success to UGA is only 3 players jailed this year instead of 10…..
Nachos
August 27th, 2009
2:14 pm
2010 Music City Bowl Champions!
“were gonna be AWESOME next year, man you’ll see”
SickandTired
August 27th, 2009
2:14 pm
I expect the Dawgs to lose to florida. That’s a given as history tells us. Past that I expect no losses. With the recruiting classes Georgia has had recently anything less that 10 wins should cause great concern for the Dawg Nation. If they lose to Tech again, Mark Richts job should be on the line next season with nothing less than an SEC Championship acceptable. It is time for Mark Richt to repay the fans with a National Championship given all the money and support he’s been given. Put up or hit the road time Mark.
RAMBLE ON!!!
August 27th, 2009
2:15 pm
I’m g@y. And I like men.
Dorsey Hill
August 27th, 2009
2:21 pm
Ramble On,
You are so right. Tech has never had excuses for their very poor showing over the years. Tech fans just stand up and say “you know what? We just suck. We’re terrible. We’re an embarassment. We are a bunch of pee colored idots who should give up football forever.” I heard Tech fans admit this many, many, many times and not without good reason of course.
I’ve never once heard a Tech fan say that they lost constantly because of academic standards or that Georgia cheated. Not once, not ever. Thank you for reminding us all that it is UGA fans that make excuses. Frankly its been so long since we even needed an excuse that I had forgotten.
Thanks for your brillaint insight Ramble. Because of your posts we all grow just a little dumber each time we read one. It must be like some sort of psychological warfare where you figure if you repeatedly force the opponent to read your stupidity over time your enemy will grow more and more stupid just from being exposed to your stupid posts.
Finally congratulations on your disconnection from reality. If I were a Tech fan, I’d probably want to live in a world of make believe too. Reality must really suck for Tech fans.
Bryan G.
August 27th, 2009
2:21 pm
*Lead pipe lock of the year: Parlay Georgia +6 at OSU and take the under 64. Bet the house.*
ZP
August 27th, 2009
2:33 pm
i would agree with that Bryan G.
J J Gunns
August 27th, 2009
2:34 pm
Well, here’s the way I see it. I think we will lose to Florida – That is the only definite loss that I see. Do I hope we win it? Hell yes! I just think that this year’s Florida team has the chance to be one of the best teams in college football history. It really pains me to say it, but I can’t look at what they did last year and see any reason why they would not perform at least as good as they did last year and that was enough to win them the National title and whip us in the process.
We have five games that we should win pretty handily: Arizona State, Tennessee, Vandy, Tennessee Tech, and Kentucky. Tennessee may jump up and bite us, but between their quarterback problems and the fact that Kiffen is in his first year at Tennessee and has run his mouth way too much, I think we can put that game in the “W” column.
I think there are three games that have a pretty good chance of being close, but the Dogs will eek out wins. Those teams are South Carolina, Auburn, and Georgia Tech. South Carolina is always a nail-biter – for what reason I have no idea. Spurrier still has some kind of mo-jo on us. Auburn is in re-building mode, and given that the Tech game was so close because our defense played so poorly, in my opinion our upgraded defense will be able to stop PJ’s attack this year. I know it’s not physically possible, but I score us losing half a game in this group.
That leaves 3 games that either I don’t know what to think, or I think they are going to be coin-tosses: Oklahoma State, Arkansas, and LSU. I figure we will lose at least one, maybe two of these games – call it 1.5. So if you add up these loses, I believe that we will end the season at 9 and 3.
RAMBLE ON!!!
August 27th, 2009
2:36 pm
No problem Dorsey. I consider it an honor and a duty.
Thanks for dedicating some much time, thought, and attention to ME.
In the future, I’ll try to provide even more insight and attention to the sad state that is UGAg football.
42-42 hahahahahahaha
TCM
August 27th, 2009
2:43 pm
This may sound ridiculous but if GA doesn’t suffer any major injuries this year like they did losing 21 starters and key reserves last year, they have the potential to beat everybody on their schedule, inckuding FLA. What people fail to realize is two players(if healthy) will make GA very dangerous in 2009, OT Trinton Sturdivant, and DT Jeff Owens. People have short memories.
It was Jeff Owens who was responsible for Tebow getting sacked 6 times when they whipped FLA 2 yrs ago, and it was Strudivant who was unblockable on the left side when knowshon was averaging 7 yrd per carry in that game. If those two are back at FULL strength ALL SEASON LONG, along with everyone else, GA will have an outstanding season. The expectations are very low and most fans are expecting 8-4.
Realistically the only game GA should/might lose would be to the Gators, they will beat everybody else on the schedule starting with OK St. They don’t scare anybody with that offense and NO defense. Please. GA whipped them 3 or 4 yrs ago and will do so again next weekend! Forget 8-4, if the team is healthy all season, UNDEFEATED BABY!!!!
can't tackle, huh?
August 27th, 2009
2:46 pm
Lose the first. Fire someone. Change the lineup. Lose the last.
You guys might just beat fla…doubtful if their qb will play @ full capacity in Jax
So, would that be good? Beat fl but lose to Tech…again!
TCM
August 27th, 2009
2:47 pm
If everybody is healhty and stays that way all season long, the dawgs will go undefeated!!
Ed
August 27th, 2009
2:48 pm
13-1, SEC title. Loss to anyone except Florida or Tech.
Watch out for the WLOCP. The Gators will be playing for the fourth straight week, and Georgia will have an off week before the game. If Florida is banged up, things could get dicey for the Gators.
Maybe the Dawgs can come out in Ole Miss helmets for that game. The Rebs have the Gators’ number for some reason.
As for Tech – not even a concern. No way they beat us two years in a row.
tony
August 27th, 2009
2:51 pm
Aaron Murray will lead the dawgs to a 12-0 season. Joe Cox could lead the dawgs to a 10-2 season. Start Aaron Murray CMR.
ZP
August 27th, 2009
2:54 pm
come on tony! a freshman could win more games than a guy who’s been in the system for 4 years and knows the O as well as the OC? Please! He will be good, but be patient and let Cox prove himself.
(45-42) wORLD TOUr
August 27th, 2009
2:54 pm
Mine eyes have seen the glory
of the stomping of the Dawgs
We will teach those poor dumb farmboys
they should stick to slopping hogs.
When the Jackets are triumphant,
we will give a mighty cheer.
“We’ll do the same next year!”
So to Hell, to Hell, to Hell With Georgia
To Hell, To Hell, To Hell With Georgia
To Hell, To Hell, To Hell With Georgia
The Cesspool of the South!
BIGDOG
August 27th, 2009
2:59 pm
UGA is in for a long year.Cox will not get the job done,after game 3 the fans will be calling for him to be benched.Then one of the five star backups will be thrown in and things will go from bad to worse.The defence will be on the field to long,the O will not be able to throw the ball.This will be the worst O that UGA has had in the CMR era.There will be finger pointing and the team will fall apart!!! 2&10 BABY!!!
Bibble
August 27th, 2009
3:00 pm
Wow, just noticed that the Gators have scheduled Charleston Southern for the opener (what, Gainesville High wasn’t available?), Troy, and finally, Florida International (I won’t insult Gainesville High this time – they would probably beat FIU).
Way to put it on the line, Gators. Is the school going to actually charge people to attend those games?
Kind of reminds me when Tech scheduled that easy, cakewalk win over Gardner-Webb. 10-7 was it?
yellow fuzz
August 27th, 2009
3:10 pm
4-8
and remember you heard it here first. Actually, most of you dog awful faithful won’t even be participating here after your 0-3 start. I hate it. LOL.
J J Gunns
August 27th, 2009
3:16 pm
Hey Yellow Fuzz, just for grins and giggles, who are our 8 loses against? And on what logic, prey tell, did you base that prognostication?
Stinger
August 27th, 2009
3:20 pm
Wow, just noticed that the Gators have scheduled UGA again in Jacksonville. Couldn’t the Gators have scheduled Boles High School? I’m sure they would have had a much tougher game. 45-42 Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha.
I can’t wait till November. We are going to absolutely crush you this year dawg fans.
RAMBLE ON!!!
August 27th, 2009
3:29 pm
I want yellow fuzz’s manliness.
SCREW OKIE STATE!!!!
August 27th, 2009
3:48 pm
Im tired of Oklahoma State fans postin neg. crap about the dogs. Dont yall have your own site you can do that on?? I know yall are scared to play us and you gotta talk ur s*** but…. do it with people that agree with you and not do it with people who would kick your a** if you said to their face. GO DAWGS!!! UGA-38 (GAY OSU-7)
KNelson
August 27th, 2009
3:51 pm
Bibble. did you notice Georgia has also scheduled College of Charleston in 2011? Keep running your mouth the the rest of the rednecks that have Never been to Athens on a weekday!
color yellow
August 27th, 2009
3:53 pm
why did you nerds pick my color.oh yea because it goes so well with chicken.by the way the color red says bite me and the color black says thats what you will see nov.28,2009.hey fuzz yellow grows around a nerds beehind.
TUCK FECK
August 27th, 2009
3:53 pm
If the GEORGIA game is the only game tech cares about (Really buying Gold Rings like a National Championship) why did they go to the ACC? Maybe if they didn’t hate GEORGIA 365 days a year they could sell out thier stadium,win a big bowl game, and have thier own football blogs!
38-3 BEATDOWN by the SEC hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
KNelson
August 27th, 2009
3:53 pm
SCREW OKIE STATE- Dont you REDNECKS talk about Florida as if you could beat them? I think UGA has beaten UF 2 times in 20 years !
Aren't the yellow jackets GAY!!!!
August 27th, 2009
3:53 pm
Not as much as their fans are. Yall come back in bout 5 years when and if when yall beat us again. HA HA HA HA. U SUCK!!
KNelson
August 27th, 2009
3:55 pm
SCREW OKIE STATE – OHhhhhhhhh I bet you now wanna talk about the overall record? What is your overall record against UT?
KNelson
August 27th, 2009
3:57 pm
Just another 10 days before the excuses begin to roll. The Fire Willie and we need a qb start flooding the Blogs !
BANDWAGON
August 27th, 2009
3:57 pm
My wagon is yellow so we can’t be all bad tech just gives us a bad name.If it was red and black I would like more,but uga fills their stadium on football day and I would not have much bidness.
Dawggone
August 27th, 2009
4:00 pm
9 – 3 but what if we don’t “wipe the smiles off of Tech fans’ faces”, Bill? Will you be disappointed and want somebody’s head?
gratefuldawghead
August 27th, 2009
4:03 pm
I enjoy the Oklahoma State commits…It is the game we are playing and gets me excited to open in Stillwater! Great exposure for both teams.
GO DAWGS!
Carl Spackler
August 27th, 2009
4:04 pm
Cox never lost a H.S. game 5 yrs. ago…Cox beat 2-10 Colorado…Cox threw a TD pass against Florida…Cox hasn’t thrown a meaningful pass in years, and BTW, I had hair at one time…seriously (hopefully), I hope he can get the job done…he’s a heck of a guy to stick around UGA rather than transfer and play ball somewhere…glad he loves UGA that much, but if I lived/loved football, I would have transfered and played somewhere…makes me wonder about Gray hanging around, I doubt that some of the incoming freshman will be happy sitting around waiting their turn(s), or waiting for someone to turn pro to get their chance…Cox may very well do a great job, but please stop w/ analogies of years gone past…does anyone know which QB has the best stats this off season…Cox, Gray, Murray, Met??? anyone know…
Sid
August 27th, 2009
4:07 pm
Hocus Pocus !
We beat everybody until FL game. Tebow goes down a week before. Backup has a bad game against UGA.We(Dawgs) run the table.
This whole prediction thing is a bunch of crap.
Tee it up.
Let’s play ball !!!
how2fish
August 27th, 2009
4:08 pm
KNelson what is the Bug overall record against UGA…we are coming for you and the other 14,999 tech fans Nov 28th 2009..till then enjoy..oh that right you’l be at least 2 loses down by then.. hells coming and he’s wearing Red and Black….its funny the closer we get to the season opener..the more frantic the Bugs become…
SCREW OKIE STATE!!!!
August 27th, 2009
4:10 pm
Actually, i was wondering why some gay yankee was on the GA. blog talking as if anyone cared. Check your s*** next time before you try and act smart. Whatever lame a** gay team you like aint nothing compared to us. and the only thing that should stop flooding the blogs is haters like ur loser self. We got some things to work on but to already talk s*** is to soon.
Cuz
August 27th, 2009
4:12 pm
7-5, 8-4 sounds right.
I think the optimism about our O-line is wishful thinking. We’re just trying to find positives after getting molested by the NFL draft. On D we’re going to need to find some DEs who can get to the QB. Asher Allen will be sorely missed in the secondary. With Willie’s history I see no reason to think our D won’t give up more than 30 several times this year.
I just want to beat Tech this year and shut up idiots like St simons, m, and ramble on. We need to absolutely molest them by a score resembling 51-7 to reestablish who’s boss in this state.
Okefenokee Dawg
August 27th, 2009
4:14 pm
No matter how bad it could be, at least at the end of the year I won’t have to be no damn Tech fan.
SCREW OKIE STATE!!!!
August 27th, 2009
4:15 pm
Hey look everybody, KNelson looks like he might be worried. Im sorry, i know that really hard field goal last yr. was HARD to win by but we’ll make sure it’ll be a little more clear this year who we are….. and who you all will always BE. LOSING A** TECH!!!!
J J Gunns
August 27th, 2009
4:15 pm
Bigdog, I will extend the same question to you: how did you come up with 2 – 10? Before you answer, I would like to point out that UGA has NEVER lost 10 games. Never. All the way back to 1893. You would have to go back t0 1953 in order to find 8 losses. In the Mark Richt era, UGA has never lost more than 4 games. I point all of this out because based on your logic, the team we put on the field will be the worst team in the history of UGA. That is a bold statement…
curiousity?
August 27th, 2009
4:17 pm
what does HBTD stand for?
ZP
August 27th, 2009
4:19 pm
pretty sure KNelson is a UT fan, not a Tech fan. Just thought that might make your argument easier SCREW OKIE STATE!!
shankit
August 27th, 2009
4:22 pm
Hey Billtard
You don’t know what you’re talking about, Ohio STate winning the national championship in 1942.
OSU and Georgia both went 11-0 and were invited to play in the Rose Bowl.
Ya’ll declined to play Georgia.
Ya’ll were declared national champs by the AP bowl which did not include post season games
that year and played a mediocre team to avoid any chance of being embarrassed.
Georgia played UCLA and won the Rose Bowl.
Georgia was declared national champion by the Harris Poll, which included post season games,
and was recognized in 1942 as being the more accurate pollster.
I can understand why ya’ll didn’t want to play Georgia or an SEC team having lost 9 consecutive
games to us, including a couple to Georgia.
Get your facts straight.
Fred G. Sanford
August 27th, 2009
4:28 pm
The “G” stands for “Gonna Get your Butts handed to you by Tennessee”…even Lamont knows that and he is a big dummy. UGA SUCKS!!
doggonit
August 27th, 2009
4:29 pm
If we win the first game then we will win it all.
chazzo
August 27th, 2009
4:35 pm
I was spoon fed UGA from from birth. I have watched and pulled for them my whole life. And, I am here to tell you, we have the worst bunch of fair weather jackass fans in the nation. What a bunch of negative crap. Get behind your damn team and your damn coaches and stop crying about stupid crap. I am going along with those who say they expect to go 14-0 every year.
KNelson
August 27th, 2009
4:36 pm
ZP you’re correct but for most of these post , they are too blind and dumb to figure that out alone.
SCREW OKIE STATE!!!!
August 27th, 2009
4:37 pm
I agree. the draft tore us a new one and grabbed alot of key star players. i honestly am hoping for a 9-3 season if not an 8-4. Always got faith in the dogs. i’d love to see Joe come through for us and shut all those skeptics up. at least one things for sure, Tech will have to pull out a miracle this yr. no matter what. Wish i could say we saved the best for last but in my book a “W” is a “W”.
SCREW UT(AND OKIE STATE)
August 27th, 2009
4:41 pm
Preciate it ZP. Hopefully your someone we can talk to that just dont come on here to only rip on a team you dont like. Im all for people lovin their team, but not on people who JUST talk s*** about other teams.
shankit
August 27th, 2009
4:50 pm
chazzo
Touche’
You have hit it on the head about some of these Georgia fans.
The paranoia of some of these Georgia bloggers has to stem
from their losing high school programs, and most are Hawks and
Falcons supporters.
I can honestly say having lived in Valdosta all my life that the
fans in this community never think about losing (even though we
do occasionally), we never talk about it, like some of these “fans”
on this blog.
Our local teams, when they go out on the field, have been influenced
by their communities, and never have any doubt that they are going
to be beaten by anyone.
It all goes into the practice sessions. When you line up against an
opponent after having gone through rigorous practices, there is no
doubt in your mind that you are going to kick his arse.
And in the fourth quarter, when your opponent looks over at you,
all he is thinking about is how much longer is this punishment going to
last. And then you kick his arse again.
anthony
August 27th, 2009
5:01 pm
dawgs will go 11-2 win the sugar bowl, losses possibly to lsu, florida, gt,and osu but the dogs will go 2-2 in those games. They will lead the sec in sacks because of their very experienced D-line. Joe cox will lead the dawgs and i think they whip ok st 34-21
Go Dawgs sic’em woof woof woof!!!!!!!!!!!!
Central Fl Dawg
August 27th, 2009
5:06 pm
Anything less than a 11-2 record this year will be a big dissapointment (including a bowl win).
The keys to an outstanding year is the Dawgs will have to be really disiplined through each game, fully prepared for EACH opponet no matter what the media “predicts”, be mentally tough and go after each opponet with a relentless zeal,without as so much as a let up of any kind, and with any luck be injury free through out most of the year. Everyone has to do their job with passion, and determination.
After all that, only then will all of us fans and athlets alike see the fruits of their labor.
Even if we win only one game all year at least beat those gators.
GO DAWGS…… SIC ‘EM
murfdawg
August 27th, 2009
5:13 pm
losing to the gators and GT would make it a disappointing season. I don’t care about OKST. LSU is due to win one and they will have a pretty good team by the time they roll into Athens. Beating the gators and gt will make living in Atl a lot better.
Jack Schitt
August 27th, 2009
5:15 pm
Anthony….if you don’t get help at Charter Mental Hospital, please get help somewhere. The Leg-Humpers will be lucky to finish 7-5 with 6-6 more likely. Get off the computer. People are waiting in line at the library to use it. Plus you have to help your Mommy set the dinner table…you BOOB! UGA SUCKS!
Big Dawg
August 27th, 2009
5:19 pm
Carlton Thomas is the key to this team
Matt
August 27th, 2009
5:35 pm
We win the first game we are just going to roll from there our defensive line is going to be awesome we are going to get such a push up the middle from Geno and Jeff my 2 year old could get pressure off the edge the front 7 is going to be great. Offensively it will be slow running the ball but the passing game will not miss a beat with Cox instead of Stafford with the weapons we have in Green, Brown, Charles, King, and Moore. I predict a 11-2 season at worst and think if the cards fall right we can play for the national title you always need a little luck during the season to get there.
god and greyhound
August 27th, 2009
5:37 pm
To Anthony:
Somebody at uog was planning to rush the QB this year? Who knew?
MiamiVice
August 27th, 2009
5:43 pm
Techs going down….it will be ugly…Tech will be very sad and thier fans will start pointing fingers at everyone they can think of…Georgia will go 10-2 and Tech will lose five games and go 7-5.
yellow fuzz
August 27th, 2009
5:47 pm
How many games can you expect to win when your QB (Ope Taylor) is a rookie, your best running back is a midget, your entire defense (and defensive coordinators) belong in high school because they sure as hell couldn’t stop our “high school offense” in last year’s GEORGIA BOWL, and your mascot licks his balls on national TV?
J-DAWG 17
August 27th, 2009
5:53 pm
Tech fans r the most corniest people i have ever heard with there ugay, ugag,floriduh,teblow remarks i have heard b4 how dumb can people be iknow yall beat us last year, congrats on that but act like you do it more than once every 8 years and come up with something better
Why dont tech articles have blogs?
August 27th, 2009
6:02 pm
oh because no one cares about enough to write on them
Why dont tech articles have blogs?
August 27th, 2009
6:03 pm
enough about
god and greyhound
August 27th, 2009
6:05 pm
To J-DAWG 17,
45-42!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!glad it STILL hurts so much and IT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING
AltamahaDawg
August 27th, 2009
6:09 pm
Some fans will have fun no matter how many games the Dawgs lose. Some fans will never have any fun no matter how many games the Dawgs win.
aug dog
August 27th, 2009
6:21 pm
This grope is hungry,I think we go underfeted if wm get his denense right. We killed ourself last season against the gators allen pic was overturned miss fg and and chandler drop a td pass if that would have came through 4 us we would have had the lead going into hafltime which would have led to a total different ball game the gators are really over hyped.
Barkin'Dog
August 27th, 2009
6:23 pm
If Tennessee can win the NC, with Tee Martin, so can UGA… with Cox, Gray or Murray. Remember, JC has not lost a game in forever! CMR will use the right combination this season, combined with his road record, and win it ALL with this TEAM. Yes, that’s 13-0. DCWM will be here another few years, because the D will get ALL of the TOs they didn’t get last year, and some. Call me an idiot (I can take it, unlike some
it’s just a gut feeling. But I foresee a lot of PO’ed bloggers after having to endure our ultra-successful season… and shockin’ the talkin’ heads at ESPN. It all starts 9/5… when the world witnesses the SEC cake-walk over a perennial also-ran. You read it here!
Denver Dog
August 27th, 2009
6:33 pm
14-0 and not getting to play for the National championshiip as it will be Penn State vs USC. That is what the worse case will be. Best case 14-0 and beating Ohio State for the championship. UGA will be 14-0 or 10- 3. Either way, we go to a BCS bowl game and play against the ACC chammpion who will be Maryland.
Cuz
August 27th, 2009
6:47 pm
Wow my evil twin did a pretty good imitation of me, much less radical than what he/she were doing when I was in Minnesota. Of course I think we get nine wins at least so that part was wrong.
Optimism is all I got about the O-line, who are you kidding.
Sure I want to beat Tech, but m and RambleOn are no problems. Saint Simmons only knows one tune. No way we beat them 51-7.
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OCDawg
August 27th, 2009
7:27 pm
Anyone who thinks that OSU’s defense can hold any top 25 team to only 21 points is delusional.
I heard that UGA’s scout team had to pull from the girls tennis team to simulate OSU’s DL for Wednesday’s scrimmage.
yellow fuzz
August 27th, 2009
7:44 pm
How many games can you expect to win when
1. your QB (Ope Taylor) is a rookie,
2. your best running back is a midget,
3. your entire defense (and defensive coordinators) belong in high school because they sure as hell couldn’t stop our “high school offense” in last year’s GEORGIA BOWL, and
4. your mascot licks his balls on national TV?
Artie
August 27th, 2009
8:32 pm
You guys are nuts if you think Richt will be on the hot seat for anything other than being absolutely negligent in his coaching duties or doing something rather significant to tarnish his reputation and harm his ability to recruit at UGA (i.e. scandal of some sort). As long as he continues to win at a rate of 9-11 games consistently, wins some big games, can beat Tech 7 out of 10 years, and continue to build the program,UGA will accept the occassional 7 or 8 win season and CMR will be here for as long as he wants. Granted, his assistants may not be here with him.
Honestly, I think UGA will surprise some people this year and I predict a 10-win season with a definite loss to UF, although I think it will be a much better game than last year’s debacle, and a loss to either Arkansas or LSU.
We aren’t loaded with superstars, but if the defense can give us a better-than-respectable season, I believe that the offense will become productive after a few weeks. We’ve simply got too much power on the O-line and too many quality skilled guys to roll over on many occassions.
I think that we will set the tone early by beating both Okie State and South Carolina in rather efficient fashion. I sincerely think that our biggest chance for losing will be at Arkansas ONLY because it’s a huge game for them early in the season and because it’s in hog-ville. We can win, but I think the atmosphere will be pretty intense. I think that, barring an incredible upset, UF will beat us in a game much closer than last year’s runaway victory.
mike on lake hartwell
August 27th, 2009
8:56 pm
we won 10 games b 4 stafford and moreno and we’ll win 10 games w/out them.
GO DAWGS.
S.E. Dawg
August 27th, 2009
9:03 pm
I haven’t read any of the post and this may have already been asked but how many wins would constitute a successful season?
Cuz
August 27th, 2009
9:04 pm
yellow fuzz, three and four were pretty funny. One, well they don’t have rookies in NCAA football. And Opie Taylor, nah he may be a redhead but he does not look like Ron Howard. I will give you a first year starter even though he has started one game previously. Two, midget. Heck Carlton is bigger than me. Oh that means I am a midget, never mind.
GR82BAG8R
August 27th, 2009
9:31 pm
Similar to Christmas, this is “the most wonderful time of the year” when all college football fans look forward to the upcoming season by conveniently forgetting the realities of last year. Georgia has the talent to win the SEC and the NC. They have for years. They keep recruting top 10 classes. Unfortunately their coaching staff has been shown to be less capable than Meyer, Saban, Miles, and now, Johnson.
Georgia will go 8 – 4 this year and stomp another Big 11 team in a non-BCS bowl.
82dawg
August 27th, 2009
9:37 pm
7-5. There is no reason to believe the defense is going to be any better under Soft Willie this year. Offense will be pretty good, but won’t be able to score more points than the defense gives up. No game is safe this season.
Thunder Dawg
August 27th, 2009
9:37 pm
Dorsey Hill—You are right on the money!
Stinger—You are an Idiot!
Jackets—You don’t know a damn thing about Cox so STF up.
Tom—Either get on, or get off! but quit whining.
DON’T WORRY — BE HAIRY !— GO DAWGS !
Steve Spurrier
August 27th, 2009
9:49 pm
0-3 is a distinct possibility.
dawgstephen
August 27th, 2009
9:56 pm
Its just too bad all you Fire Willie and Bobo people cant coach the team. We would never lose if you did.
http://www.dawgstephen.blogspot.com
Gator Growl
August 27th, 2009
10:25 pm
Difficult schedule makes 8-4 a real possibility. 9-3 would be a good season under the circumstances. If UGA comes out and wins that first game I say they go 10-2 and that would be a very good season. Don’t see them doing better than that.
Glenn
August 27th, 2009
10:45 pm
You can not tell me with the talent that is at Ga. that they will be in every ball game. I will admit it takes a little luck sometime to get over the top. The DAWGS can go undefeated and just as easy be 9 and 3. We shall see, if they are 3 and 0 after the first three games and still healthy I will take the DAWGS to be playing for the SEC Champ. Thats just the way it is.
He Hate Gator
August 27th, 2009
11:18 pm
Only expectation….beating Ga Tech like a drum…
AngryDawg
August 27th, 2009
11:24 pm
Once again, Ga will lose to florida and get upset by some other team—Richt can’t win big games and with Martinez at DC, the dawgs D will give up big points to LSU, Ok State and maybe even tennessee. I need a drink.
tony
August 27th, 2009
11:33 pm
Carl Spackler, Aaron Murray have the best stats during practices mostly against the #1 defense. He have the most passing yards with the least amount of attemps.
Aaron Murray should be the starting qb but Mark Richt wants to ride with his 5th yr senior Joe Cox. It’s doesn’t supprise me that he would put the wrong players on the footballfield because he has done that in the past. http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/090602/col_10375439.html
If Richt had the guts to start DJ Shockley instead of David Green, we would have won at least 1 NC during DJ’s 4 seasons at uga. I know most disagree and I’m not a bit supprise because most of you disagreed with me when I said that Knowshon Moreno should start over Thomas Brown, but we all know how that turned out.
When Aaron Murray does get his opportunity, 98% of you will say ” That Tony guy was right, Aaron Murray should have been the starter” It’s too bad that Pete Carroll isn’t the hc at UGA because he would start a true freshman over a senior in a heartbeat.
Seenitall
August 28th, 2009
12:07 am
If the Dawgs beat OSU, they’ll believe they can beat everyone else they play this season, and they’ll beat someone they shouldn’t. If they lose to OSU, they’ll play to the spread every other game. Because of the uncertainty surrounding this team, there’s never been an opening game for the Dawgs that will tell us so much about the games yet to be played.
hugedawgfan
August 28th, 2009
12:37 am
If CWM is so darn good, why did his alma mater pass on him to run their D? everyone knows why-don’t tell me it’s b/c of money or his loyalty to CMR and UGA. Yea, Saban had “loyalty” to LSU amd the Dolphins just as Meyer was loyal to BG and Utah. So we see, money talks if the other team really wants you but we know, no one wants him because of his mediocre ways and teachings—-wisen up mr Evans, go over CMR’s head and do the dirty work if this program is going to succeed on the level we all know it should be.
Denver Dog
August 28th, 2009
1:22 am
Isn’t it a shame about Tech 2 more people raped on the Tech Campus. The team maybe kind of good this year. They won’t sllip up on teams again, but hey will be kind of good. The dogs will be undefeated and go to a BCS bowl. Mark it down!
TechRules
August 28th, 2009
2:05 am
Tech beats Ga again, this time worse, wins the ACC!! Ga–8-4, another minor bowl in December.
Jason
August 28th, 2009
3:04 am
Let’s face it, anything less than a perfect season and a Nat’l Championship will be a disappointing season. What true blue fan wouldn’t be wanting that more than anything. Heck, any loss whatsoever is a disappointment, but sometimes you have to expect the inevitable. I am HOPING for a fantastic season and one that will surprise many many people, let’s leave it at that.
Jason
August 28th, 2009
3:09 am
Tony, I disagree with you. I would have LOVED to have seen some pretty amazing reports about Murray and his command of the offense and playbook this summer, but face it, he is too green right now and with Joe Cox coming in as the senior and starter, you have to go with experience over raw, and I do mean raw talent right now. I hope J.C. blows them away this year and we don’t need to see Murray (red shirting would be ideal). The thing I keep seeing the most is how J.C.’s teammates remark about his leadership and command of respect as well as his coach’s comments about his grasp and understanding of the playbook as well as his poise. J.C. is no slouch physically either. I think this is the right move…Murray’s days will eventually arrive and they will be glorious.
jerry
August 28th, 2009
6:05 am
For those who say Murray is too green, note that Southern Cal, whom UGA is not in the class with, is starting a true freshman this year. The AP poll has them ranked #4, UGA #11. What does that say about a program that is starting a freshman and one that is starting a 5th year senior? If you can’t figure it out it is saying their freshman is better than your senior. Oh well, one can always hope for a 1980 type fluke.
Reality Check
August 28th, 2009
6:41 am
I don’t know why we don’t just put the Bulldawgs in the NFL, we’re the greatest program in the history of football.
Carl Spackler
August 28th, 2009
6:58 am
“Freshman Matt Barkley named USC’s starting QB…By GREG BEACHAM
The Associated Press”
Gee Whiz, could it be that USC pulls the trigger and starts planning for yet another National Championship run…the other QB Aaron Coup cracked the head of his fibula and will be available a couple of weeks back…then again they scheduled San Jose State as their first game…we’ll see if he’s still there against Ohio State…
Mike Gundy
August 28th, 2009
7:18 am
The UGA car flags will be out in full force Saturday… and they will all be GONE after OK.STATE kicks their arses Saturday night. Fairweather drunken trash talking LOSERS!
“I’m a man, I’m 40!”
Big Jon
August 28th, 2009
7:20 am
When coach CMR grows up as a head coach and finally realizes this is a business and not a Sunday School Class, no offense, Georgia will be a contender. Till then CWM and BoBo will be with us a while. CMR does not feel the heat and is not effected by the economy(life is good in Athens) after another 9-3 season we will probably give him another 3 million raise. We baby coaches too much at UGA. Get use to it Bulldawg Nation. Sorry, Truth Hurts.
Jack Schitt
August 28th, 2009
7:44 am
Give a Georgia redneck a 12 pack of PBR, Slim Jims, and computer access and they suddenly become football geniuses. You boobs that say UGA is going 12 – 0 or 10-2 need to put down the PBR. UGA will get throttled by OK State. Opie Cox won’t know whether to pee his pants or throw the ball away. The Mutts will be lucky to go 7-5 this year and thats being optimistic. Get ready for an azz-whuppin up in Neyland Stadium. It will be a long drive from Knoxville back to the trailer park in Athens for you UGA fans. UGA SUCKS. Now everyone sing it with me….”Rocky Top you will always be…Home Sweet Home to Me…Good Old Rocky Top Tennessee….Woooooooooooooo!!!
Tech sucks
August 28th, 2009
7:45 am
The bar has been set at 10 games. This is a team absolutely loaded with talent. No reason any Dawg fan should accept 9 or fewer wins. The defense should be immensely better, the Oline is considered by many to be the best or 2nd best in the country. Joe Cox is a leader and knows the offense inside and out and has one of the best 3 WR’s in the country. Loaded at DT, RB, WR, TE, CB, S, and all the OL positions. The media is sleeping bigtime on the Dawgs.
GatorNation
August 28th, 2009
7:49 am
You guys hanging your hat on a 3 year back up that’s only had mop up duty. Sure he won in high school but that’s high school. Things are definitely different in big time SEC country. The majority of UGA fans say his an excellent QB. Where’s the proof, practice HA HA HA!!! Even if you guys went 11-1 it still would matter because that meant you lost to us. No SEC championship and no NC!!!!
Call it Like It Is
August 28th, 2009
7:56 am
Lucky to win 7 games.
Gators win another SEC and NC!
Enough Said!
Cuz
August 28th, 2009
8:11 am
Bill is AWOL. I hope he is okay.
coach joe
August 28th, 2009
8:31 am
so jim ur goona upset UF and ala so where ur 2 loses coming from
Big time?? Not
August 28th, 2009
8:36 am
Four tickets, four hot dogs, four cokes
Trade School Junkie
August 28th, 2009
8:45 am
What to expect for 2009 mutts? Simple
Same old over-rated, over-hyped, Kool-Aid drinking BS…right up until halftime in the OKST game. That game wil be OVER at the half.
After OKST destroys the mutts, it’ll get real quiet on this blog.
Then, after losing to the hawgs in game 3, this blog will light up again with mutt fans screaming for CWM’s head on a platter.
WTF???
August 28th, 2009
8:56 am
Whatever record we finish the season with, it will still be better than GT’s.
Tech will lose to Miami, NC,FSU,VT & UGA.
UGA will go 10-2 with losses to UF & LSU, Capitol One Bowl….
BruffDawg
August 28th, 2009
9:35 am
See this is the difference between UGA and GT. When we have an “off” or uncertain year we still expect to win 8-9 games. When GT has an “off” year they just hope to become bowl eligible.
Georgia News – 8/28/09 | MrSEC.com
August 28th, 2009
9:38 am
[...] That could be a dangerous mix for the Dawgs next Saturday.The AJC’s Junkyard Blawger wonders if a 10-win season would be disappointing for Georgia fans this year. A… 10… win… season.Defensive coordinator Willie [...]
MattDawg
August 28th, 2009
9:51 am
TWO FREE Georgia Tech Football tickets with purchase of a 2-Liter!
Justin
August 28th, 2009
9:59 am
Jerry, So what if USC plans to start their freshman. What does that have to do with the program at UGA? It should tell you instead of being a better team out there, they just don’t have a decent upperclassman QB to choose from. Apples and Oranges.
Justin
August 28th, 2009
10:01 am
BruffDawg, I have to politely disagree with you there…when GT has an “on” year, they just hope to be bowl eligible.
Justin
August 28th, 2009
10:04 am
Jack Schit, the name aptly fits…it’s as about as much as you seem to know. have fun watching UTurd lose 6-7 times this season…again.
shards1967
August 28th, 2009
10:05 am
If the Dawgs stumble and lack hard hitting and smart D play ( being properly deployed ) then, THE disapointment will be if WM is NOT CANNED immediately after the last game.
Remember, Coach Fabris was named as CO Def. Head coach along with Gardner and of course, with CWM. That was a HINT directed at Martinez, I am sure.
This year ought to show us a HUNGRY and MOTIVATED defensive squad. If not, then changes must be made or the UGA faithful will howl. I for one will be looking hard at our safety #9. Has he learned to lock up and drive the ball carrier yet?
Johnny Test
August 28th, 2009
10:07 am
Here is the deal; beat the teams we should beat..South Carolina, Arkansas Arizona State, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Tennessee Tech, Auburn and Kentucky. Win two of the 4 we are supposed to lose… OK State, LSU and Ga. Tech and Florida. If I could chose I’d chose Tech and Florida. Most likely it will be LSU and Tech.
Trade School Junkie
August 28th, 2009
10:28 am
Useful link here:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/08/26/georgia.scrimmage.ap/index.html
I give credit to CMR, it was a smart scrimmage idea.
It appears that CMR is VERY concerned about mutts chances in Stillwater. Point is…mutts have no chnace. mutts are gonna get DRILLED.
But, the article makes the case: OKST is gonna score a TON of points.
Even All-SEC, #1-uga cheerleader/homer Barnhart has flatly stated, mutts are gonna HAVE TO score 30+ to even have a chnace to win.
dawgs wont score 30.
This is shaping up to be one of THE biggest beatdowns of the mutts in recent history.
It will be a TIVO classic.
DirtyDawg
August 28th, 2009
10:32 am
Optimistic predictions at this stage are just asking for trouble…but I will say, once again, that – and as Vince pointed out a few weeks ago – it is indeed what’s up front that counts. If the predictions of superior talent on both sides of the ball at the lines of scrimmage are accurate, then you’ve got to like your chances in any game we play…and that’s about all you can ask.
I will say that Florida will not win ‘em all this year, won’t win the NC – and probably won’t play in it, and maybe not even play in or win the SEC. Something about ‘front-runners’ in general and the UF in particular, that says that just when you think your crap don’t stink, you get hit in the face with it. Shoot, that’ll be almost as much fun to witness as beating ‘em – I said almost.
Call it Like It Is
August 28th, 2009
10:40 am
Keep wishing DirtyDawg,
As the Gators will put on another beat-down again in JAX, and yes, bank on it, no loses, with winning the SEC hands down especially the East.
Another Heisman, and a NC, Enough Said!
Crow
August 28th, 2009
10:57 am
Looking at your schedule – 7 wins given: South Carolina, Arizona St., Tenneessee, Vandy, TN Tech, Auburn, and Kentucky. 2 Given Losses: Florida and LSU. And 3 that could go either way, Oklahoma St., Arkansas, and Georgia Tech. I personally don’t think you’re going to beat Tech but I don’t want to crush your already bruised ego. UGA should go no worse than 7-5 and at best 10-2. Lets go with…8-4 with a loss to GT and Ok State. Good luck! Can’t wait for the season!!!
Jack Schitt
August 28th, 2009
11:59 am
Hey Justin….what are you doing home from school today? You will never get promoted to the 10th grade if you keep playing hooky. You probably have a picture of Stafford on your wall and pleasure yourself while looking at it…don’t you? Anyway, if you are waiting on UT to lose 6-7 games this year you will be in for a long season. Now get off your Mommy’s computer and get your little zit-faced butt to class. But before you leave your room sing this with me……..”Rocky Top You Will Always Be..Home Sweet Home To Me. Good Old Rocky Top Tennessee” Vols 2009 Season 9 – 3 at worst!!! Vols Rock Baby!!!
Justin
August 28th, 2009
12:14 pm
Jack, What am I doing home from school today? Kiss your mom on the lips later and that may answer your question. By the way, she has some pocket change now.
Jack Schitt
August 28th, 2009
2:35 pm
Wow Justin….you really zinged me on that one. If you only have pocket change then you must be a UGA graduate and I was wrong about you being in high school. At least living in your mommy’ s basement keeps you from paying rent. Must be the first double wide with a basement…congrats. You are truly a stooge….Larry, Curly, and Justin. UGA Sucks…but then I bet you knew that already didn’t you? You just don’t have the intelligence to know any better. Rocky Top will always be home sweet home to me…….Wooooooooooo!!!
Carl Spackler
August 28th, 2009
3:25 pm
What does it say about starting Barkley…well it speaks volumes…they must have Barkley prepared…UGA can’t even name a soild #2 QB…I hope all this decepition is for the media…how can you be playing next weekend and they say Gray has the upper foot as a backup, but hasn’t been named…Gray should be playing somewhere so that he can showcase his speed and athleticism…why would an athlete of his caliber be subjected to a red shirt season, then a special team player season, and now “maybe” as a backup to a QB w/ little experience that wasn’t even trusted enough to play in games even in a mop up roll…as far as Barkely/Murray goes, I believe his team went against Murray’s out in Portland and got spanked by the Florida team…if Murray hasn’t been given a fair chance to beat out Cox and Gray, then I hope he transfers…maybe Murray only knows 95% of the play book, well guess what, w/ Cox’s being limited on plays that he is able to execute, then Murray is probably even, or ahead…is CMR looking for an excuse to bench Cox following a loss…will this season wind up being an uphill battle after just one game…I’ve heard that all of the QB’s do a pretty good job working w/ the first team…it should be either Gray or Murray starting while casting an eye to the future…why would you want to be in the same position next year…either Gray or Murray should be able to establish themselves as the starter for this year and the future; if not then CMR better start beating the bushes yet again for a starting QB…
Justin
August 28th, 2009
4:41 pm
Jack, Listen, are you always this stupid or are you just making a special effort today? You seem like the kind of a man that someone would use as a blueprint to build an idiot. I don’t know what’s in the water up there in Tennessee that makes you so stupid, but it works really well.But really, I shouldn’t make fun of you, afterall, I don’t know what your problem is, but I’ll bet it’s hard to pronounce.
Enjoy your 6-7 loss season and be sure to ask if your university has a refund policy.
AceDawg
August 31st, 2009
12:15 pm
No matter how good Florida is, it is a fact that they are vulnerable like every team. UGA certainly can’t underachieve knowing that even overachieving in Jacksonville could result in a loss, but winning this game and having Tebow leave as 1-2 against UGA would be pretty nice for the Dawgs. I can’t imagine UGA going undefeated even if everything goes their way, but they need to give UF hell this year and claim a little pride.