Comments on: For Dogs, the colors were black … and blue http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/2009/10/31/for-dogs-the-colors-were-black-and-blue/ Lifelong Bulldog Bill King offers a fan's perspective on UGA sports. Share your views! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:29:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: gatorman http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/2009/10/31/for-dogs-the-colors-were-black-and-blue/comment-page-9/#comment-45235 gatorman Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:03:50 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/?p=3104#comment-45235 We'll let me chime in with one thing.....your problems are obvious your team is void of any real talent and they are poorly coached. They remind me of the Zooker's years except he could recruit but couldn't coach worth a damn. BTW.....go get'em Gator Girl! We’ll let me chime in with one thing…..your problems are obvious your team is void of any real talent and they are poorly coached. They remind me of the Zooker’s years except he could recruit but couldn’t coach worth a damn. BTW…..go get’em Gator Girl!

]]> By: Big Ed http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/2009/10/31/for-dogs-the-colors-were-black-and-blue/comment-page-9/#comment-44714 Big Ed Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:19:36 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/?p=3104#comment-44714 Here is a follow up on my earlier comments--What Would MR Have Done? GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida coach Urban Meyer has suspended Brandon Spikes for the first half of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt after the star linebacker attempted to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey in a 41-17 victory. Meyer says Spikes was retaliating after getting his eye poked earlier in the game. Spikes is fourth on the team with 42 tackles and has three sacks. He decided to return for his senior season instead of entering the NFL draft. The team's defensive captain has missed most of two games this season with an injured groin. He played only a series against Arkansas and sat out the entire game at Mississippi State on Oct. 24. Here is a follow up on my earlier comments–What Would MR Have Done?

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Florida coach Urban Meyer has suspended Brandon Spikes for the first half of Saturday’s game against Vanderbilt after the star linebacker attempted to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey in a 41-17 victory.

Meyer says Spikes was retaliating after getting his eye poked earlier in the game.

Spikes is fourth on the team with 42 tackles and has three sacks.

He decided to return for his senior season instead of entering the NFL draft. The team’s defensive captain has missed most of two games this season with an injured groin. He played only a series against Arkansas and sat out the entire game at Mississippi State on Oct. 24.

]]> By: Big Ed http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/2009/10/31/for-dogs-the-colors-were-black-and-blue/comment-page-9/#comment-44648 Big Ed Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:51:57 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/?p=3104#comment-44648 OK-- I am torn beween the two schools--2 kids at UGA and 2 at UF--I live in Gainesville, and can only tell you that in my opinion what seperates the two schools right now is coaching and discipline. Meyer would NEVER play anybody who lacks the discipline UGA players have. And yes, they do act like FSU players, so maybe the history is there. Already this morning, Meyer is "reviewing" the Spikes tape. However, whatever his faults, he is NFL bound for huge $$, and is first team all-american. If you have ever been in the trenches playing, you know that that happens--on all sides. He shouldn'thave done it--and that's that. He will pay for it under Urban. NO UF player wants to be on Urban's bad side--even Tebow. On the other hand, what will MR do to get discipline for all the unsportsmanlike things done during the game? Brag that they had the same issues at FSU! That statement says it all. He doesn't have a clue. It's a shame because I pull for UGA whenever they play (if it's not the Gators). But NO-ONE wants to play in such a big game every year when the outcome is 90% assured before the game starts. And if UGA doesn't get it fixed quick, it will affect you for years in the recruiting area--and that takes years to have a number #1 again. So--Good luck to you DAWGS-- I wish you luck in fixing your team! It's no fun winning against a team that doesn't have their best game-face on. OK– I am torn beween the two schools–2 kids at UGA and 2 at UF–I live in Gainesville, and can only tell you that in my opinion what seperates the two schools right now is coaching and discipline. Meyer would NEVER play anybody who lacks the discipline UGA players have. And yes, they do act like FSU players, so maybe the history is there. Already this morning, Meyer is “reviewing” the Spikes tape. However, whatever his faults, he is NFL bound for huge $$, and is first team all-american. If you have ever been in the trenches playing, you know that that happens–on all sides. He shouldn’thave done it–and that’s that. He will pay for it under Urban. NO UF player wants to be on Urban’s bad side–even Tebow.

On the other hand, what will MR do to get discipline for all the unsportsmanlike things done during the game? Brag that they had the same issues at FSU! That statement says it all. He doesn’t have a clue.

It’s a shame because I pull for UGA whenever they play (if it’s not the Gators). But NO-ONE wants to play in such a big game every year when the outcome is 90% assured before the game starts. And if UGA doesn’t get it fixed quick, it will affect you for years in the recruiting area–and that takes years to have a number #1 again.

So–Good luck to you DAWGS– I wish you luck in fixing your team! It’s no fun winning against a team that doesn’t have their best game-face on.

]]> By: DoctorC http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/2009/10/31/for-dogs-the-colors-were-black-and-blue/comment-page-9/#comment-44642 DoctorC Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:41:42 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/?p=3104#comment-44642 It is so simple to fix the root cause of UGA's demise....a complete lack of discipline and too many players who long for individual promotion versus the team winning a game. Bench Rashad Jones for the rest of the year and you will immediately improve the team. He is the most undisciplined player in the history of UGA football. Tell the players they better not celebrate one tackle, one catch, one TD, one deflected pass, one decent play of any kind until the game is OVER! If they violate this rule, they are benched for the game. Just play all out every play and get ready for the next play. When you score, hand the ball to the ref and return to the sideline...act like you have done it before and quit the showboating! Play with EMOTION on the INSIDE! It was pathetic to watch UGA's players on the sideline dancing and calling out the Gators while they were LOSING! Meyer and Saban and DOOLEY would never allow such behavior. They DEMAND and receive discipline from every player. CMR and his staff have lost the fear factor of their players and that is not a good thing. There must be some accountability demanded of the players...for reference on what happens without accountability, see the Ray Goff era. It is so simple to fix the root cause of UGA’s demise….a complete lack of discipline and too many players who long for individual promotion versus the team winning a game. Bench Rashad Jones for the rest of the year and you will immediately improve the team. He is the most undisciplined player in the history of UGA football. Tell the players they better not celebrate one tackle, one catch, one TD, one deflected pass, one decent play of any kind until the game is OVER! If they violate this rule, they are benched for the game. Just play all out every play and get ready for the next play. When you score, hand the ball to the ref and return to the sideline…act like you have done it before and quit the showboating! Play with EMOTION on the INSIDE! It was pathetic to watch UGA’s players on the sideline dancing and calling out the Gators while they were LOSING! Meyer and Saban and DOOLEY would never allow such behavior. They DEMAND and receive discipline from every player. CMR and his staff have lost the fear factor of their players and that is not a good thing. There must be some accountability demanded of the players…for reference on what happens without accountability, see the Ray Goff era.

]]> By: uuughh... http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/2009/10/31/for-dogs-the-colors-were-black-and-blue/comment-page-9/#comment-44608 uuughh... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:43:00 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/?p=3104#comment-44608 ...and if I ever see another black helmet, black jersey, or black pants on our Dawgs again it will be too soon. …and if I ever see another black helmet, black jersey, or black pants on our Dawgs again it will be too soon.

]]> By: uuughh... http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/2009/10/31/for-dogs-the-colors-were-black-and-blue/comment-page-9/#comment-44606 uuughh... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:40:19 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/?p=3104#comment-44606 Richts bag of tricks was apparently empty after the first blackout. It is over. If they do can him...don't we have to pay him through 2012 or something? Surely a new coach could come in and install a simplistic offense (like our current 8 unsuccessful plays aren't!) for a few games. A "do whatever you want" approach on D would be better than Martinez's BS. ALL of the coaches need to be replaced. Can you fire a volunteer coach? If not they should be arrested for loitering. Even if they finish out the season the AD needs to be at the Falcons game tonight with contract in hand and giving Gruden a tour of his new facilities tomorrow. Richts bag of tricks was apparently empty after the first blackout. It is over.

If they do can him…don’t we have to pay him through 2012 or something?

Surely a new coach could come in and install a simplistic offense (like our current 8 unsuccessful plays aren’t!) for a few games. A “do whatever you want” approach on D would be better than Martinez’s BS.

ALL of the coaches need to be replaced. Can you fire a volunteer coach? If not they should be arrested for loitering.

Even if they finish out the season the AD needs to be at the Falcons game tonight with contract in hand and giving Gruden a tour of his new facilities tomorrow.

]]> By: Richard Dawson http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/2009/10/31/for-dogs-the-colors-were-black-and-blue/comment-page-9/#comment-44601 Richard Dawson Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:24:32 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/?p=3104#comment-44601 FIRE MARK RICHT. Instead of effective and passionate coaching, we get a steady stream of uniform gimmicks. And his legacy: the celebration penalty against Fla in 2007. He will never, ever, live that particular gimmick down. What an embarrassment. FIRE MARK RICHT.

Instead of effective and passionate coaching, we get a steady stream of uniform gimmicks. And his legacy: the celebration penalty against Fla in 2007. He will never, ever, live that particular gimmick down. What an embarrassment.

]]> By: globeflyer http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/2009/10/31/for-dogs-the-colors-were-black-and-blue/comment-page-9/#comment-44589 globeflyer Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:43:39 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/?p=3104#comment-44589 As a Bama fan, it never gives me pleasure to see the Gators win, but, as a SEC fan, I felt sorry for The Dawgs. As bad as some want to paint Cox, the culprits, to me, are the staff. The Georgia players are so undisciplined it pains the casual observer. The defensive scheme was nowhere near where it should have been and the poor play cannot be blamed on (lack of) talent. Underachieving is a product of coaching and some changes have to be made or UGA will continue to flounder.... As a Bama fan, it never gives me pleasure to see the Gators win, but, as a SEC fan, I felt sorry for The Dawgs. As bad as some want to paint Cox, the culprits, to me, are the staff. The Georgia players are so undisciplined it pains the casual observer. The defensive scheme was nowhere near where it should have been and the poor play cannot be blamed on (lack of) talent. Underachieving is a product of coaching and some changes have to be made or UGA will continue to flounder….

]]> By: Vince Dully http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/2009/10/31/for-dogs-the-colors-were-black-and-blue/comment-page-9/#comment-44584 Vince Dully Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:34:58 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/?p=3104#comment-44584 Just imagine it is 1980 again, then you'll all be happy. Just imagine it is 1980 again, then you’ll all be happy.

]]> By: 2010 is the Year! http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/2009/10/31/for-dogs-the-colors-were-black-and-blue/comment-page-9/#comment-44561 2010 is the Year! Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:52:26 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/?p=3104#comment-44561 This UGA team is young with a lot of injuries. In 2010, with Tebow gone, the Dawgs will beat florida and tennessee and win the east---mark it down! Florida will be fighting for 3rd place in the division next year with brantley, who's overrated. The dawg D will eat him alive next year and bring home the SEC east trophy---take it to the bank baby!!! Dawgs 30 Fl 17. This UGA team is young with a lot of injuries. In 2010, with Tebow gone, the Dawgs will beat florida and tennessee and win the east—mark it down! Florida will be fighting for 3rd place in the division next year with brantley, who’s overrated. The dawg D will eat him alive next year and bring home the SEC east trophy—take it to the bank baby!!! Dawgs 30 Fl 17.

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