Share your thoughts on the Dogs at midseason
Mark Richt's team has been its "own worst enemy." (Associated Press)
I’ll be on vacation the rest of Georgia’s bye week, though my brother Jon and I do plan on attending the Touchdown Club of Athens meeting on Thursday at which Mark Richt will be speaking. If he says anything noteworthy, I’ll share it on the Blawg.
In the meantime, here’s a link to a midseason review of Richt’s team by ESPN.com’s Chris Low. He naturally picks A.J. Green and Rennie Curran as Georgia’s midseason MVPs, but he notes that the Dogs have “been their own worst enemy for much of this season with turnovers and penalties, and the defense has again struggled. Going back to last season, the Bulldogs have given up 37 or more points in eight of their last 16 games.”
Low adds that the embarrassing game against the Vols is “the kind of loss, depending on what happens the rest of the way, that may force Mark Richt to take a long look at his staff at season’s end.”
A tough but fair assessment, I think.
Feel free to discuss that and anything else having to do with UGA sports in my absence. But keep it clean or you might find yourself unable to comment here in the future.
The Blawg will return on Monday.
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Teabag and Crier
October 20th, 2009
3:52 pm
first?
L-Dawg
October 20th, 2009
3:53 pm
GLORY GLORY TO OLE’ GEORGIA!!!
WHAT DO GEORGIA TECH “FANS” AND UGA FANS HAVE IN COMMON?? THEY ARE BOTH OBSESSED THEM DAWGS!!!!!
GO DAWGS!!!!
I WILL SUPOORT MY COACHES SO LONG AS THEY ARE MY COACHES!!!! LOOKING FORWARD TO GIVING TEBOW ANOTHER SKULL-THUMPING!!!!
Teabag and Crier
October 20th, 2009
3:55 pm
Thers is NO QUESTION that willie has to be fired.
None.
If he is not gone, wow…
I shudder to think not only about the fanbases reaction, but what the future holds for this team down the road…
Excuse me while I go throw-up…
RAMBLE ON!!!
October 20th, 2009
3:55 pm
what would you like to know?
Strangers waiting, up and down the boulevard
October 20th, 2009
4:04 pm
we are JUST FINE. we are THE DAWGS!!
I don;t think Joe Cox has really shown his NFL potential yet. He should against Georgia Tech’s defense on Nov 28th, and then again in the Sugar Bowl Jan 2nd. Look for him to be taking snaps for the St. Louis Rams this time next year!!
As for Georgia Tech, i have never seen a more over-rated team in my 16 long and mature years of life!! Gimmick gimmick gimmick…. NO Quarterback or Wide Reciever in their right mind will ever want to sign with Tech in the near future. After this class is gone, so long Paul Johnson supporters, we will not miss you, as you will be SILENT.
As for the Coaches for Them Da-Gum Dawgs… we are fina so long as we have Richt. Because Richt has Jesus, therefore jesus has The Dawgs.
ALL IS GOOD IN ATHENS!!!!
Saint Simons
October 20th, 2009
4:05 pm
UGA #39 !!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
L-Dawg
October 20th, 2009
4:06 pm
WHAT DOES RAMBLE ON!!! AND UGA FANS HAVE IN COMMON??
THEY ARE BOTH 100% OBSESSED WITH THEM DAWGS!!!!!!
Saint Simons
October 20th, 2009
4:08 pm
UGA is just fine !!!!!! keep up the good work!!!! hahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahaha
Arkansas TD club
October 20th, 2009
4:11 pm
I feel like we have fallen a million miles since the 2007 Sugar Bowl. I used to think we could beat ANYBODY we played ( but Florida, but I always thought we could hang with them). Now I wonder Who we can beat. The coach’s say we’re running the same schemes, then are they throwing the players under the bus? The wheels have not come off, but they’re pretty wobbly. I have no Idea. I would like for some non Georgia Football fans on here to asses. Not haters, we know how you feel, but fans. People who love college football. At 10 wins a year, we used to line’em up and beat folks every week. What has happened ?
Saint Lucious
October 20th, 2009
4:13 pm
((((((((((Ga Tech is # 12 in the BCS and still IRRELEVANT to 97.4% of the world. ))))))))
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
4:14 pm
The longer view: Lane Kiffin has just stuck his needle in the Georgia high school blood supply. Whos’ got a spare helicopter?
Saint Lucious
October 20th, 2009
4:16 pm
what does ramble on and saint richard simmons have in common?? the poke each oother with mops at the varsity every night hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
ICMIII
October 20th, 2009
4:18 pm
Mid-Season Assessment?!?! We stink on ice!!! Richt should remove his head from his rose-scented Bible and get a whiff of what he has wrought.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
4:22 pm
Actually, that would be 99.907 %. 100-(1/108). But really, isn’t Tech relevant to the team it is playing next? (Heh-heh…I hope not.) I don’t think CMR thinks like that.
mcdaviddawg
October 20th, 2009
4:23 pm
A total lack of coadhing. Same as last year, win on pure talent or don’t win on lack of coaching. Our players deserve better from our over paid coaches. Watched Richt on sidelines at Vandy doesn’t communicate with anyone except his head phones, you think you can get a team up without talking to them. Again huddles that Richt completely circled without any thing from him. What does this man do?
Cuz
October 20th, 2009
4:23 pm
4-3, I did not see that one coming. I would have thought 5-2 was possible. I will grade out Willie on the DC Fantasy league back to the opening game and see where he falls with his peers. For the LSU game he beat out Chavis 14 to 18. Which inclines me to believe if we had an offense in the first half we would have won that game. The heck with the officiating.
Herschel Talker
October 20th, 2009
4:25 pm
My thoughts:
1. The coaching is a disgrace
2. The coaching is a disgrace
3. The coaching is a disgrace
4. The coaching is a disgrace
5. L-Dawg is a tool! We don’t need blind homer fans like this imbecile.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
4:26 pm
L-Dawg – You’re going to skull-thump Tebow? Good luck getting past stadium security.
Reality Dawg
October 20th, 2009
4:27 pm
My thoughts at midseason?
A crumbling program. Lame duck coach(s). Lame duck QB. Awful defense.
Jimmy Ray Richt has quite a mess on his hands.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
4:29 pm
Who was Richt talking or listening to on the sidelines? Bobo was not in the box upstairs.
Hot Dawg
October 20th, 2009
4:37 pm
Thinking that after the epic beatdown we will receive in Jax, people will feel twice as badly about our coaches and program as they do now.
There is no enthusiasm for the next game or for the next few years. We all see the downward trendline of the defense and the refusal to do ANYTHING about it-other than to reward the coaches for it. Never seen the UGA faithful so thoroughly whipped (except for the last years of The Goff Years: Reign of Stupidity).
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
4:39 pm
Reality Dawg – “Crumbling program” is an interesting phrase. It looks like the head coach is trying hard to disguise that. If it’s crumbling, it would then be crumbling from within. Have you seen the commercial with the mannekin of Bobby Bowden? They lift the top off, and there’s nothing there.
Gman
October 20th, 2009
4:40 pm
Anyone seen the new CUM commercial on ESPN? What a tool (Great coach though).
Saint Lucious
October 20th, 2009
4:42 pm
I say we let Bryan Evans dropkick Tebow in the first quarter. That way Rambo will be a full time player.
Reality Dawg
October 20th, 2009
4:46 pm
Delbert:
I love the Bowden grill! The lift the cover up and there is nothing but smoke and hot air.
Yes, Gman I’ve seen the CUM commercial and it is pretty bad but the ESPN Saban commercial is even worse. At the beginning of the commercial you can barely hear Saban say, “we’re ready”. Wow, that was the take they used? It must’ve been take #947.
I also noticed that you do not see a CMR commercial on ESPN. Just not one of the boys as we all learned at the end of 2007. That and our program stinks.
Michael Scharff
October 20th, 2009
4:46 pm
Random thoughts at midseason…
We showed some slight improvement in the Vandy game. Yes, it was Vanderbilt, but still, Bobby Johnson is no dummy, and we still beat an SEC Team. I will support Coach Richt as long as he is at Georgia. However, I agree that changes must be made. Having Coach Bobo on the sideline seemed to be a step in a positive direction. I’m not sure what is going on with Joe Cox. He does not seem to be the same since the Arkansas game. If he can pass as well as he did against the Razorbacks, we may have a chance against the Gators, because I certainly don’t foresee a low-scoring defensive war. Washaun Ealey still needs game experience, and the Florida defense will probably teach him a harsh lesson. Willy needs to really study the Florida-Arkansas tape. WE MUST PRESSURE TEBOW!!!!
Bill, enjoy your vacation, and I look forward to your return next week as the Blawg heats up for the Annual WLCP.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
4:48 pm
A take-out hit on Tebow would stop the crumbling. It would kill the program. That kind of conspiracy would force the NCAA to do an SMU on UGA, cancelling football.
Gdawg 84
October 20th, 2009
4:55 pm
Jimmy Ray Richt? Not bad Reality Dawg. It has a ring or truth to it.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
4:56 pm
Reality Dawg – It shouldn’t be too hard to inspire some of of the creative types to make one of CMR. I wonder if that would make the pre-game stuff on TV. I can tell you that Tech students would not hesitate to do it, but Chan is no longer with us. (boo-hoo, sniff, sob)
now tha't funny
October 20th, 2009
4:58 pm
Our head coach hired a man that had 2 tenures of being a defensive co. at smaller schools, and failed both times. This hire reeks of hidden agendas, oh, wait, they’re best friends. NICE!! Richt put his personal agenda before the teams and it has royally bit him in the backside. I have no sympathy for him because of this fact. His unwillingness to make a change has cost us ballgames and perhaps championships. Do you trust Mark Richt? Why would he continue down a failing path. Because of his friendship? How much do we pay this man?
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
5:00 pm
How about this for a video publicity stunt: Make a pinata of (pick a coach), beat the crap out of it, and show little plastic “W” s pouring out.
UGA SUCKS!!!!
October 20th, 2009
5:02 pm
strangers waiting…You are the biggest idiot Ive ever seen on here, Georgia sux!!!
Chris
October 20th, 2009
5:02 pm
Arkansas TD,
I agree with you. After recovering that Vandy fumble in ‘07, we just punched people in the mouth the rest of the year. I’ve felt thrilled to have Richt as head coach since his first year and now I’m just perplexed.
The haters on these blogs complain he doesn’t scream enough as if screaming more were the answer. Adrian Peterson couldn’t run through the offensive line. It’s a question of talent and/or coaching. Remember when Spurrier used to really upset Goff by saying ‘they seem to win the recruiting rankings every year while we win the games’? By that I mean either the 5 star recruits aren’t for real or they’re not being coached up. I honestly don’t have a clue what to expect from this team. After this weekend’s games showing that ARK and SC were genuinely tough, this team desperately needed a week off.
But to your point, I’ve never been so confused by a Richt coached team.
I could see a perfect storm like Arkansas/FL and upsetting the gators and then losing to KY or Auburn.
Fire the guy in the mascot suit!
UGA SUCKS!!!!
October 20th, 2009
5:03 pm
It just makes UGA fans sick to their stomachs that Georgia Tech is the team in Georgia now. hahahahhaha TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!!!
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
5:07 pm
UGA S*** – It’s evident that school is out for the day, and you haven’t been taught about cynicism yet.
HH
October 20th, 2009
5:16 pm
What the future holds is dependent upon how long the big donors are willing to tolerate Richt’s unyielding, uncompromising attitude towards incompetent coordinators and assistant coaches. When they have had enough, then Richt will be forced to “see the light” or pack his bags.
DawginLex
October 20th, 2009
5:18 pm
to Hell with Georgia Tech!
Just thought I would get that out first.
Midseason report card:
Coaching adjustments/motivation-D
Offensive execution-C
Defensive execution-D
Kicking game:
Punting-A+
FG’s-A
Kick coverage-F
Intangibles/leadership-F
It is time to thank Joe Cox for his leadership and his attempts to play this year and remove the redshirt from Murray. I know he is a freshman and I know who we are playing next. He should not start against florida-let Joe start but let Murray play by rotating him in on certain series and depending on how the game is going, let him play an entire series or two.
Samuel should be moved to defense now.
Ealey and Jackson should get 80% of the reps at tailback.
King and Thomas can fight for the rest with King getting more because of pass protection.
Overall grade so far is a D
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
5:21 pm
Chris – “he doesn’t scream enough as if screaming more were the answer”
He doesn’t do *anything* …apparently, there is no answer? I have never seen a coach like this. Successful CEOs surround themselves with competent people. Successful generals weed out the inferior. CMR is a CEO-type, and CPJ is a general-type, in my opinion. Either type *can* be winners.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
5:35 pm
DawginLex – I’ll toss back an obligatory THWG to ya
I wouldn’t say D, by normal objective standards. That is below mediocre. 8-4 is still a possibilty, and that may not what y’all are used to, but it is not terrible. UGA is 4-3, has only one “gimme” on the schedule, and it’s yet to be played. I’d say that looking back on this season could expose what is needed to move forward, and a hard look at all of the 10+ win seasons should be looked at. Last year had a few “miracles”…tipped pass at UK in the last minute, and some dramatic comeback wins that shouldn’t have been necessary with a solid team.
Otto
October 20th, 2009
5:42 pm
CWM’s defense played better than Bobo’s offense against LSU and UT.
Bobo, CWM and Fabris are all getting Ds IMO.
If the QB position requires change Logan should get first look. Overall I think it is scheme not the QB. Cox did as well as Stafford’s first 2 years (that uncludes ‘07) until the running game took a nose dive. Good defenses can shut down UGA’s running game and turn the team one dimensional.
UGA fans heard about a Logan Gray package but we have only witnessed one play. Let him in and run most of the playbook in the same roll Kodi has at Auburn.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
5:43 pm
Enter your comments here
DawginLex
October 20th, 2009
5:44 pm
We have no shot at a national title. Removes any possibility of an A.
We have no shot barring a miracle and complete meltdown by UF of winning the SEC or the SEC East. That removes any possibility of a B.
If we were to win out, I would backtrack and give this team a B.
Otherwise, with 6, 7 or 8 wins, this is a D or a possible C football team.
Otto
October 20th, 2009
5:45 pm
Dilbert, The offense nearly blew the UK game last year with turnover inside the redzone. CWM’s defense looked far from great but the offense did them no favors, as you stated the defense came up with the play to win the game not Bobo’s offense with a game killing drive.
Antwon
October 20th, 2009
5:45 pm
Scares the crap out of my Buldog Nation. Now follow along with me. In 2010, the Dawgs will have a new and different starting quarterback for the third year in a row….. for the second time in the last seven years!!! That’s Greene in 04, Shockley in 05 and Stafford in 06 along with Stafford in 08, Cox in 09 and Gray in 10! Yikes! And Logan Gray is returning punts this year!!!! Again it scares the crap out of me!
chazzo
October 20th, 2009
5:46 pm
Let’s see how the Vols do against Bammy before we stick our heads in the oven over that one. Everyone points out how easily we could be 1-6 instead of 4-3. By my assessment, we could just as easily be 6-1. I knew it was going to be that kind of season. I am not saying I am all that smart. I am just surprised at how astounded some folks are. Georgia is young. Youth is unpredictable. That may be to UGA’s advantage in the coming weeks. The win at Vandy may be a small “w,” but it is a win nonetheless. I think the engine finally fired on all the cylinders. Still not perfectly in tune. Probably not powerful enough to take out the Gators. If they continue to improve, though, the season could turn out respectable. Or terrible…. But then again…
Starring Kam Fong as Chin Ho
October 20th, 2009
5:46 pm
Half time report; It’s the O-line stupid. The O-line was supposed to a strength returning a bunch of starters, however, maybe Moreno made them look a whole lot better than they were. Either way, with improved line play, Ga can get a lot better, without it 7-5 may be wishful thinking.
DawginLex
October 20th, 2009
5:48 pm
Murray is the future. Gray is not. Play Murray in 2009 along with Cox.
Murray can run and throw and will be awesome once he learns the playbook and gets better at reading defenses. I’m stupid enough to believe that Cox could teach him as his QB coach.
Kyle
October 20th, 2009
5:49 pm
I think UGA will lose to Florida (by 14) and Tech (by 7) and win the rest of its games. Because Chick Fil A / Atlanta will not want another local team in game (dramatically reduced economic boost), it is off to the Music City Bowl…hopefully William Green doesn’t come back.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
5:49 pm
DawginLex – The other factor is how much the ticket fans, especially season ticket fans have to pay for what they get. Fan-wise, I’d say an 8-4 Miss. State is a bonus for their fans; not a bonus for UGA fans.
Otto
October 20th, 2009
5:53 pm
Logan looked better than Murray in the spring game. Murray reminds of the line of heavily hyped QBs at FSU since ‘01.
Beside even the great Stafford barely completed more than 60% of his passes in only 1 year and threw double digit INTs every year with Bobo calling the plays. Unitil UGA gets an OC, no QB will play as well as they can.
not a SEC fan
October 20th, 2009
5:53 pm
Check out the BCS standings. Florida and Texas are ranked No. 1 and 3 respectively, despite playing weak non-conference teams. Both know if they win out, they’ll play for the title anywayMeyer, meanwhile, knows that as long as his Gators win the Southeastern Conference, even with one loss, he’s probably in the BCS title game. The non-conference is meaningless to the Gators’ title hopes … unless they lose. So why risk it?
UF hasn’t played a non-conference game outside the state of Florida since the BCS was created and had only two outside Gainesville in the past five seasons. The only major non-conference team on the long-term schedule is fading Florida State. The Gators will play South Florida in 2010 and 2015, but other than that, it’s straight sisters of the poor.
Stoops
“I don’t plan on changing the way we schedule,” Meyer said last summer.
who does Ga play? how would you know if you were any good if you never left town to find out?…..SEC is over rated!!!!!
Camden Mark
October 20th, 2009
5:54 pm
Great players
Coaching staff stinks
Send donations to canmarkricht.com
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
5:55 pm
My advice is not to settle in and get used to it. Notice what it took at Tech: a new AD with a low tolerance for Chan-ish seasons.
Camden Mark
October 20th, 2009
5:56 pm
not a real site
just a joke
like our coaching staff
not a SEC fan
October 20th, 2009
5:57 pm
oh wow….I all most forgot UGay blows and could actually lose every game left.
Mikey
October 20th, 2009
6:00 pm
The most telling statistic is the one that shows UGA giving up 37 or more points in 8 of the last 16 games. YIKES!
I am willing to bet anyone on this board that this season will not, I repeat not be Willie’s last season.
I can already tell you what we will be the standard answer by CMR at seasons end:
“We have seen signs of improvement(of course, that will be because Boykin Rambo and Smith will have a few more games under their belts and will continue to improve in spite of poor coaching) so we will evaluate where we are as a team and a coaching staff and no changes will be made at this time ”
Go ahead and rack me.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
6:04 pm
Otto – Murray was really still a HS senior at the time. Kid has guts, playing in the championship game with a healing broken leg. I wasn’t a devoted UGA fan of course, but I never thought Stafford could hold a candle to Green or Shockley. In my opinion, that guy was all about “ME”. I wonder how he scored on the NFL character assessments? Remember his dressing down of the psychologist?
Cuz
October 20th, 2009
6:15 pm
This just in and it is bad news for the “Fire Willie Now” crowd. The numbers are in for the October 3rd addition of the DC Fantasy league. As a request from my esteemed colleague 45 ACP, at least I think it was him, I added OKU’s Venables to the league. To my astonishment, Coach Willie finished in a tie for first place. It must have been the East German judge. The standings shake out as follows:
1. Our homeboy Coach Willie with 14 points in a loss against LSU
1. Kirby Smart ties Willie with 14 beating Kentucky. A friend of the devil is a friend of mine,
3. Bumpas of TCU with 15 points. They beat SMU 39-14. SMU rhymes with PEW.
3. Venables of OKU with 15 points. They beat a Miami team and brought that balloon back to earth.
5. Foster of V-Tech with 18 points. They packed Duke 34-26.
5. Chavis of LSU with 18 points. In a team victory he lost the head to head versus Coach Willie. You still want him as a replacement?
More weeks yet to come as soon as I get the time. Willie had the toughest team on paper this week. He has graded a 14 previously. Muschamp did not have a game so he is not in the mix this week.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
6:23 pm
Cuz – I’m bedazzled. The East German judge. Didn’t get the “friend of the devil” point, though. I always though it was “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” (various attributions).
Saint Simons aka Wizard Demon Warrior 09
October 20th, 2009
6:28 pm
Ramble on! What time are we playing world of warcraft? I have Battlestar Galactica on DVR so no worries. Gooooo Techies!
Gdawg 84
October 20th, 2009
6:33 pm
Cuz,
You still not part of the “Fire Wille Club”? I’ve seen where you continually claim you will be first in line if you do not see improvement in this game or that game. Still not convinced?
There are many more important things in life (you know more than most) but it is difficult to imagine UGA ever being truly competitive again with CWM.
Driver 8
October 20th, 2009
6:35 pm
Ever since the UGA blog became infested with Tech fans, I’ve noticed the AJC is now serving up a ton of ads for Warcraft on this blog.
45ACP
October 20th, 2009
6:37 pm
Go Willie Go! Take that comment either way.
Cuz – The DC Fantasy league is picking up steam. A sure fire hit.
Delbert D. – Friend of the Devil is a Greatful Dead song. Cuz, like myself, loves music and lyrics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XacvydVrhuI
38-3
October 20th, 2009
6:38 pm
I wanna know why RAMBLE ON!!! and other TECH TROLLS have UGA on their SIMPLE MINDS all day long and can’t wait for a UGA blog to be posted so they can come in, post something and then feel important for the rest of the day.
Techredneck
October 20th, 2009
6:39 pm
The reason the techsters get on this blog is because its so interesting to see what type comments all the brain dead zombies come up with. The first two seasons M. Richt was in Athens, they drooled all over him. Complemented him on his strong religious beliefs, He could walk on water they thought. But now they lose a few games and he’s a weak, not mean enough, sunday school teacher. Who’s to loyal to his staff, and to timid to fire those assistant coaches who are his long time friends. And all the tech students know how to discuss are things like calculus, engineering problems, you know all that boring crap.. Nobody reads the tech blogs.
Cuz
October 20th, 2009
6:42 pm
Gdawg, could be my imposter. I said I would wait til the end of the year before jumping on the Fire Willie Bandwagon. I don’t pick it by games. If that was so, I would have wanted Erk fired after that embarrasing Homecoming in 79. You may have me confused with someone else.
Delbert, the song “Friend of the Devil” is by the Grateful Dead. Nick Saban’s nickname is Satan. I hear that Smart and Satan are at least on speaking terms. They might even send each other Christmas cards. S-A-N-T-A, S-A-T-A-N now there is a worthwhile conspiracy.
45ACP
October 20th, 2009
6:42 pm
Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
6:46 pm
45ACP – Nice link, good song. I was always a Doors fan.
45ACP
October 20th, 2009
6:49 pm
38-3 – They are really Dawg fans also.
Like a lot of Dawg fans pull for the Jackets.
Gdawg
October 20th, 2009
6:51 pm
Cuz:
We will save your seat on the fire CWM bandwagon. Whenever you have see enough, you are welcome on the dark side.
Got the Dead reference-I’ll get home before midnight…just might get some peace tonight.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
6:51 pm
Cuz – Got it, thanks. Churchill said something about if Hilter invaded Hell, he’d give the Devil a good reference in parliament.
That reminds me, I was a Santana fan too.
Greg
October 20th, 2009
6:52 pm
I just want to thank whoever suggested Joe Cox was going to be taking snaps for the St. Louis Rams next year. I needed a good laugh!
Bottom line is this is a rebuilding year. Every program has them, some just hide them better than others with weaker schedules.
45ACP
October 20th, 2009
6:55 pm
Cuz – Didn’t mean to step on your blog. Sorry.
Just thought that was what you had in mind with a Friend of the Devil is a Friend of Mine.
And that rhymed.
Bat Man
October 20th, 2009
6:56 pm
Midseason report card: F
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
6:57 pm
Yeah, that and the fact that the AJC doesn’t give Tech fans a front page blog like Bill’s. We are a small market segment, too trivial to expend screen space on. Therefore, rather than hanging out on the Philadelphia Enquirer site and commenting on Temple, we see what’s up and of concern with UGA.
45ACP
October 20th, 2009
7:01 pm
The Dawg fans have been all over the Jacket blogs for years talking trash.
The Jackets have bragging rights after a win over the Dawgs and a better season.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
7:01 pm
Greg – Is Joe a photography major? Didn’t know he likes St. Louis so much. Much better snaps in D.C. or SanFran.
Cuz
October 20th, 2009
7:03 pm
45 no problems. I should hit refresh before I post to see if someone has answered the question. Not the first time I have been “Tardy for the Party”.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
7:09 pm
I wonder if they do all the trashing in those rivalries that have a physical one-year trophy. You know, Paul Bunyan’s Axe, the Little Brown Jug, etc. That should limit the bragging rights to the current holder.
“We’ve got 62 Axes, and you beanheads only have 59!” Whiney.
“HEY-YO! WE HAVE THE DAMN AXE!” Inconvertible truth.
Rabun Dawg
October 20th, 2009
7:10 pm
The current edition of this team is very puzzling and difficult to understand. We supposedly get all of these “star ” recruits, but either they were overrated by the services, or they are not being “coached up” by the current staff. I tend to think that many of the problems are with the coaching aspect, or lack thereof. There seems to be talent there, but a lot of it is not on the same page. What I mean by that is all this talent just doesn’t come together at the same time on either side of the ball. The offensive line was supposed to be a strength for the running game, but we are probably last in the conference in yds. per game rushing. And weren’t the “D” line supposed to be loaded with upper classmen as well? Secondary, is it scheme or talent not that good? Has the staff not seen enough of Cox to realize we maybe need to see more of someone else there when things are going badly? I find it quite hard to understand what this staff is thinking most of the time with regards to things such as play calling, defensive schemes, etc. This appears to be the worst coached team at UGA since the Goff era! Coach Richt is the CEO of this outfit, and surely he sees that some coaching changes need to be made. If not, then just maybe the CEO needs to be changed? JMHO!
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
7:21 pm
Rabun Dawg – Makes me wonder. Was it always the plan to have a 5th year guy to start when it was obvious that Stafford would be NFL material early on? CPJ has been at Tech less than 2 years, and he has the QB succession lined up 1-2-3. And, the #2 guy in that order is a soph who played a lot last year as a true freshman when Nesbitt was hurt. #3 is redshirting this year.
Ohmylawad
October 20th, 2009
7:30 pm
Greg, EVERY year for the Dawgs (when their fans are less than satisfied) is a rebuilding year. What else is new ?
gatorman
October 20th, 2009
7:31 pm
Your not getting your money’s worth from the coaching staff; but what do I care? I hope they keep all of them, especially CMR, Willie and Bobo.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
7:33 pm
Did I actually say “inconvertible’? That would be a ‘Vette with its ragtop stolen. I meant “incontrovertible.” Maybe I’m overblogged. No alcohol involved.
Ohmylawad
October 20th, 2009
7:33 pm
Lemme see, if I remember correctly from last year: “Just wait until next year. Our OL will be AWESOME!!!!”
VolNation
October 20th, 2009
7:43 pm
I think the season is going great.
Cuz
October 20th, 2009
7:43 pm
So we thought Ohmy, so we thought.
45ACP
October 20th, 2009
7:53 pm
Look at the recruiting history for the offensive line.
Some guys didn’t work out. Some guys are injured. Some guys have left the building.
Recruiting mistakes from a few years back have come home to roost.
Stacey is an excellent OL coach. I’ve heard folks on ESPN and elsewhere say he is the best in college football.
Just my opinion, we welcome yours.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
7:56 pm
If you think UGA’s kickoff coverage is bad, chew on this. Scott Blair, Tech’s kicker has 4 solo and 2 assisted tackles in 7 games. Same problem as last year.
UGASlobberknocker
October 20th, 2009
7:59 pm
Techredneck is a poser..he is really an Alabama fan..How do I know? he misspelled too (spelling it “to”). and dont say it was a typo cuz he did it twice. No matter what I may think of my Tech buds otherwise, they all know how to spell “too”. Cmon Techredneck, admit it, you are a 6th grade graduate whose college experience was limited to driving past Tech on the way thru town.
I comment on that loser because what else is there to be said about St. Mark, Willie, BooBoo and the boys? You can only state “we suck” in so many ways. Lets face it, the season is shot. the roof is on fire and spreading fast.
Ive got season tix and Ill still go of course, but for all the other reasons besides the game.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
7:59 pm
45 – Last year it was the injuries. This year, Sturdivant is out again, but isn’t he the only loss? The preseason mags loved Georgia’s OL.
Delbert D.
October 20th, 2009
8:03 pm
UGA Slo… – Give yourself an A+ for that determination. The CIA needs you! (I wonder how he got “calculus” right).
Kevin
October 20th, 2009
8:07 pm
Clean house and get some fiery coordinators on the staff. Get a DC that will do the sideline visible motivational stuff that Richt can’t or won’t do.
Cuz
October 20th, 2009
8:09 pm
The numbers have been loaded into the computer and the DC Fantasy League rankings are out for the week of September 26 or the week known as the Sundevils went down to Georgia.
First place by a Drew Butler punt is Will Muschamp. Well Texas did play UTEP(University of Texas but Extremely Pathetic) from the kneecap of the nation, El-Paso. Stay away from the bridge to Juarez. If that town was close to Augusta, it would be pronounce Gar-rez.
1. Muschamp with only 7 points. Texas beat UTEP 64-7. UTEP got a touchdown just for agreeing to showup.
2. Foster of V-Tech with 14 points for beating Miami 31-7. Nothing like homecooking.
3. Smart of Bama with 15 points defeating Judas Petrino and the Hogs 35-7 in the Hades Bowl.
4. Tie. Coach Willie gave the Devil’s their due in a close one 20-17. Willie got 18 points.
4. Chavis of LSU with 18 points by beating the other dogs of Miss State 30-26.
6. Bumpas of TCU with 19 points. The Horned Frogs went to Death Valley and grabbed a Tiger by the tail, 14-10.
Oklahoma did not play and neither did Venables.
45ACP
October 20th, 2009
8:19 pm
I heard all the hype too about the offensive line.
It has not played out that way. Over rated, under coached?
I don’t know. I know what I see. Pass protection seems okay.
Run blocking, where it all starts, has been poor at best.
kauai dawg
October 20th, 2009
8:25 pm
This fire Willie stuff is old. He is not doing a terrible job. Most of the early scoring was turnovers from the “O” at terrible times and places on the field. Even turnovers after the “D” had a 3 and out several times only to come back on the field. Willie has done a solid job. Not outstanding but solid.
In my opinion, we just have some puppies trying to grow up.
45 ACP was right on. A little weakness in some areas coming back to bite us. If we get the turnovers fixed we are a different team. I think the “O” has been much more concerning that the “D”.
So Go DAWGS!
Tony Barnyard
October 20th, 2009
8:25 pm
It’s time we talked seriously about blaming the officials because our team stinks. No I mean seriously. No really. I mean it.I am serious. Seriously.
45ACP
October 20th, 2009
8:29 pm
You have to appreciate a guy with the last name of Venables.
He was 5th to last all through school in PE classes.
Top Dawg
October 20th, 2009
8:47 pm
With a few very noteworthy exceptions, they stink. Period.
Just not our year.
October 20th, 2009
8:52 pm
Okay I know we all expect a national championship but this year isnt it, this is a rebuilding year guys. I think martinez should either be fired as defensive coordinator and just become the db coach. tenn killed us with the bootleg almsot every play and we knew what was coming and we still couldnt stop it. I blame that on martinez. Cox is not a good quarterback at all, He never looks off receivers he just stares them down and throws it, this guy has a middle school quarterback mind. Next year is gonna be our year guys, Just give it time. Time heals everything.