Dogs show it’s how you finish that counts
Caleb King and his teammates celebrate his game-winning touchdown against Auburn. (Brant Sanderlin / AJC)
Still smarting from the Soulja Boy-dancing-Dawgs Blackout two years ago, the Auburn Tigers took the opportunity to do their own dance in Sanford Stadium Saturday night as they lined up for the second half kickoff with a 14-7 lead over Georgia.
Unfortunately for the faithful in orange and blue, they learned the lesson that what really matters is who dances last, as the Bulldogs shook off an abysmal start to come from behind and notch their fourth consecutive win over Auburn, 31-24.
Not many of the capacity crowd at Sanford would have seen such an outcome after watching what had to be the ugliest first quarter of football the Dogs have played in a long time.
The Georgia defense came out of the gate looking like it never had watched any film on Auburn, as the Tigers methodically marched down the field twice for easy scores to go up 14-0 with 3:15 still left in the first period.
Likewise offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, who at the outset ignored the advance evidence that the way to beat Auburn was to run the ball, opening instead with unsuccessful screen passes that prompted the evening’s first of several choruses of boos from so-called Georgia fans.
Finally, though, Georgia’s rushing attack got on track, with 169 yards on the ground mainly through the efforts of Washaun Ealey and Caleb King, whose 24-yard scamper for the winning score was a big-time run.
And wonder of wonders, Georgia even won the turnover battle!
That, and a key pass breakup in the fourth quarter by Bacarri Rambo that left him with a concussion, were what sealed the deal for the Bulldogs.
Again, this group of Bulldogs made it hard on themselves but showed a resiliency that paid off in the end.
Hopefully that’s what all those high school prospects will take away from the game, rather than the sorry showing by the boo-birds.
Tell us what you think about the site
Customer Care »
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
AJC Services
Sections
Other Editions
Guides
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2010 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
110 comments Add your comment
U Gotta B Kidding Me
November 15th, 2009
12:05 am
As bad as UGA has been this year, at least we can still beat Auburn!
SSTeacher
November 15th, 2009
12:07 am
It still bothers me to see JoeCox smiling when his team is losing. One play does not make a game.
what's that coming down the tracks
November 15th, 2009
12:09 am
GO DAWGS! We can build on this win. Kentucky, Tech and whoever in a bowl. I like what I’m seeing from the young guys. A little fire tonight. Good win.
logo on credit cards
November 15th, 2009
12:10 am
Damon Evans needs coaches and quick. He needs to quit the commercials for Bank of America which open accounts for illegal aliens. Richt needs to stop the Ford and Dalton Carpet peddling too
Mike
November 15th, 2009
12:15 am
@SSTeacher – it bothers you that a college kid who has felt like the weight of the program is on his shoulders finally gets a chance to smile?!? This is the biggest win of his all too short college starting career…COLLEGE career.
These aren’t pros getting paid millions per game. I guess you probably thought the refs got it right when they flagged AJ Green for showing any emotion, right? He probably should have had his thoughts on the job he is paid to do…wait…he’s not paid either.
Tulsa Lama-ding-dong Dawg
November 15th, 2009
12:27 am
Well, hell, I’ll go ahead and say it:
FIRST!!
SickandTired
November 15th, 2009
12:29 am
Congratulations to Georgia for once again competing in a football game. We must admit however, that Auburn is a soft team that really isn’t very good. A win is a win at this point for Georgia. Kentucky must be licking their chops over next weeks game because it gives them an opportunity to win. Tech will put a beat down on the Dawgs because the Georgia defense will have no answer to stopping Paul Johnson. Why is this? Because Georgia’s defense doesn’t have the heart or the willpower to play hard every down. They’ll get jacked up and play a few plays then they’ll be grasping at air. Once again, GREAT win Georgia. You certainly needed it.
Georgia: The Wisconsin of the SEC
Georgia Tech
November 15th, 2009
12:31 am
I REALLY hope GT take this time off to finnally put together a complete GAME!! We need to quit missing tackles…
I hope Our team is Better than Auburns!! I really do Auburn really looked bad to me..
Tulsa Lama-ding-dong Dawg
November 15th, 2009
12:33 am
S&T: Get a life or go back and hang out with the rest of the geeky virgins on North Avenue.
Frank Lane
November 15th, 2009
12:35 am
I hope the recruits will be impressed by the determination of the Dawgs. If we can win the turnover battle, I think we can knock off the jackets.
But Kentucky first.
MauiDAWG
November 15th, 2009
12:52 am
GLARING statistic, Mark Richt is 17-0 when we commit zero turnovers in a game. I wonder if anyone has the stats on penalties, like an over/under amount and win to loss record?
Great game….even bigger impact will be on recruiting. Man I hope we get that Jeff Luc kid out of Florida (who attended the game).
Even though I feel good about the win on so many levels, I still keep having that feeling of insecurity about our secondary and it’s consistency. Hopefully something clicks from here on out and as mark richt said “possible coming of age” for this team.
dawgonit
November 15th, 2009
12:52 am
As I was sitting there yelling at the TV with Auburn going down to score the tying touchdown at the end of the game, after I had screamed at the TV all night and all season for that matter, Rambo got hurt and laid on the ground for ten minutes. And I finally remembered that these are kids out there playing a game. A dangerous game. And I felt bad. I felt immature for saying negative things about kids playing a game.
Go dawgs.
Cuz
November 15th, 2009
1:01 am
dawgonit, yours is the best comment I have seen all night.
I was subdued myself after yelling and screaming at the TV, like it matters. Prayers for Rambo and AJ to get well and live out their dreams. I will try to remember that their dreams are not mine.
Inteljumper
November 15th, 2009
1:03 am
A lot of folks are noting a turn around, but no one is stating the significance of this win (a few are downplaying it and our opponent, that’s for sure). This is the first time in almost 2 seasons we’ve had less than 3 penalties (I think that was the final total) and no turnovers. The DAWGS were back to fundamental football. Good game for CMR and the outstanding young athletes, but I have to side with many who want to see WM gone…too many 40+ point games given up.
One last point. There are many who want to slam Joe Cox, but that young man has not had any support outside of AJ Green. He will never be a Stafford talent wise, but there’s obviously something great about this kid when the rest of the Dawgs (the real ones…the ones playing the game) want him as their on-field leader. All nay-sayers need to go back to eating their Cheetos and shutting the hell up.
Denver Dog
November 15th, 2009
1:05 am
Sick and tired. I didn’t know that UGA was playing against Paul Johnson, I thought that he was a coach, not a player. I just hope we show up aganist Tech. They are a good team.
Darian
November 15th, 2009
1:14 am
You can count me in as one of those “so-called Georgia fans” who was booing during the 1st quarter and rightly so. Any true fan would have been booing as well. Bill King obviously doesn’t understand that sometimes it takes a bit of booing to motivate the team and get them into reality. I booed when it was necessary as all TRUE Georgia fans did and we cheered when it was called for. I just don’t like the tone of this Blawg as if booing made you less of a fan.
Denver Dog
November 15th, 2009
1:18 am
I guess that they are so oblivious that they don’t understand that poor plays are unaccpetable. You pay your money boo or cheer, it is up to you.
SatillaDawg
November 15th, 2009
1:22 am
Great win, Dawgs! I was worried about the lousy start and yelling at CMR and company. And I knew there was waaaayyyyy too much celebrating going on when we finally pulled ahead. Sure enough, Auburn capitalized on the lack of concentration and rammed the puck right back down our throats with that great kickoff return. But then the defense settled down and, for a change, played some great football, and the offense kept finding the end zone. At times, it reminded me of Dawgs of old, but let’s not go overboard. I’m still no Willie fan, despite the love-fest he was getting from those ESPN2 bozos (who sucked big time BTW – running their mouths all the time about everything except what was happening on the field). The special teams still need work, and could we PLEASE just kick the frickin’ football into the endzone?!!! But all in all, I’ll take a win any day over some of the hapless stuff we’ve had to endure this year. Dawgs better stay focused, because Kain-tuck ain’t gonna be a pushover. And GT looms on the horizon. God Bless Rambo and Green, and thanks, Dawgs…we really needed this one! We’re very proud of you. GO DAWGS!
Sam
November 15th, 2009
1:37 am
UGA had 4 penalties for29 yards (that were accepted). Much better. A few offsides and the all to common stupide personal foul penalty.
So not less than 3 but a huge improvement.
KJ
November 15th, 2009
1:39 am
Yeah, I don’t get why it’s unacceptable to boo Mike Bobo’s play calling during the game, but it’s ok to trash him in a newspaper article. Pretty inconsistent opinions, IMO.
DBalcer
November 15th, 2009
2:38 am
Booing college kids is classless. If people have a problem with the coaches take it up with them. It was a great game. Our freshman class is awesome. Can’ wait for next Saturday. I hope Rambo and AJ heal quickly.
JTH
November 15th, 2009
2:44 am
Dawgs never die!
MauiDAWG
November 15th, 2009
3:24 am
Anyone making some case for booing in the game doesn’t get it….Fans booing may motivate some players (which I doubt)…but it also may discourage other players (especially younger players).
So just shutup. You may feel entitled to boo or be critical because your a passionate fan but don’t do that crap at a game…and especially at a game with so many recruits. It’s classless. So as a fan at the game…either cheer to support your team, shut the hell up or don’t go to the game.
DawgFan
November 15th, 2009
3:44 am
I don’t typically boo, and I didn’t tonight…but I know people were booing the play calling. When I have the guy beside me who says before the play and it’s third and 15 “Watch, draw play to Caleb King,” and that’s exactly what happens…something’s wrong with the play calling! If we know what’s going to happen, surely the other coaches do, too. Now, when we mix it up, or do something that has been working…keep doing that and in the second half, that’s precisely what happened. Thanks Bobo for realizing the running game was killing it! It was a fantastic game, and if he could be more consistent at calling good plays (no more swing passes! no more toss sweeps!) then our offense would probably be able to perform a heckuva whole lot better.
Macon Dog in Middle East
November 15th, 2009
4:53 am
Bill, thanks again for telling it like it is. Way over here, at the end of the earth, I could not even listen to the game (not even on the Auburn network)! These quotes from Mark Bradley’s column helped to soothe my anxiety:
“There was time enough for Auburn to answer, but something about Martinez’s men was different this time. They were hitting harder, closing faster…. Georgia would not wind up 5-7. Georgia would not cede recruiting ground to Gene Chizik. Given every chance, Georgia would not back down. Georgia reached into its storied past and finally offered up an effort worthy of the nickname ‘Bulldogs.’ ”
AMEN!
Still, I believe many of my fellow bloggers are also correct. I would still like to see Richt replace Martinez with Van Gorder. My comments, which I sent to Jeff Shultz last week, still apply:
“I know it doesn’t often make much sense to compare games that common opponents have against each other, but in regard to last season, please tell me why we couldn’t handle Tech’s option? We handled LSU pretty well, and LSU throttled Tech. Why did we permit them to come back from 16 down to kick our tails at home?”
I’d still like to have an answer to that question, Bill. Donnan couldn’t keep Tech down. Now Johnson intends to become Richt’s “Daddy.” Will our resurgent Bulldogs put him and the insects in their place?
lanier
November 15th, 2009
5:16 am
can’t wait for the Sat after Thanksgiving. Thought it would be a Jacket landslide like 52-17. now i’m guessing 49-31 if Cox doesn”t get hurt early
Macon Dog in Middle East
November 15th, 2009
5:35 am
To “SickandTired”: You certainly do write as if you are! Although Tech fans have never had a pen that was mightier than a pocket knife, you could trust some computer program to align your metaphors correctly. Not even a swatted bee “grasps at” air. You fair-weather Tech fans, however, will surely be “gasping for” air when our Bulldogs chew you up and spit you out! In doing so, the Red and Black will put more heart and willpower on display than your program has had since Bobby Dodd. Next time, get Bill Curry to proofread your “contribution” before your turn it loose. With lots of effort, he learned to string sentences together. He’s at your night school now. Give him a call.
Go Dogs! GATA!
BuLLdawg
November 15th, 2009
5:37 am
10ACGRL
November 13th, 2009
11:02 am
I think everyone should lay off Kiffin. Just because it was his first year recruiting class, does not mean the actions of his teammates have self-control. That is a decision that was made by the players and had nothing to do with Lane Kiffin. I think that he will end up doing great things for Tennessee and that he will respond to this situation in the way it needs to be depending upon the investigations.
So far the only thing that has been publicly spoken of are only accusations in regards to the arrests. You can coach your players on the field and you can teach them wrong from right but it is initially up to the players to apply it to their life. So LAY OFF KIFFIN.
This could have easilty happened to any other coach at any other university. I am not giving a sympathy vote. What they chose to do was irresponsible and disappointing to the VOL nation, but I stand behind my team
and know that the staff at UT will handle the situation accurately. Again, just GIVE KIFFIN A BREAK.Vols will show class and win going away today in Oxford….
VolFan4Ever
November 14th, 2009
8:30 am
Vols will show class and win going away today in Oxford….
ken
November 14th, 2009
6:38 am
Lets see if they report on the Oxford ass whipping forthcoming today
TJ Vol
November 12th, 2009
11:56 pm
Let them play Saturday and kick some rebel ass
BuLLdawg
November 15th, 2009
5:46 am
No one was booing the players.
If you are that much of an idiot that you think we booed the players, shut up. You’re making a fool of yourself in public about which you know nothing.
We have a coaching problem.
A documented coaching problem of a group of coaches on Coach Richt’s staff whom he himself has been criticizing too.
We have no NFL experience on his coaching staff.
When you have 3rd down and long, you pass the damn football.
Call a running play and get booed because this is what he HAS done nearly 80 percent of the time on 3rd and long.
I’m tired of it.
After the booing, you will note there were more attempts to actually make 1st downs.
And, we actually did make first downs.
Macon Dog in Middle East
November 15th, 2009
5:52 am
Hey BuLLdawg: How does that flourescent orange “CAT” hat (also aptly described as UGLY) look in the mirror? Bought your Big Urunge doubleknit slacks yet? I could not care less what Kiffin does for the hillbillies! I just can’t wait to kick his checkerboard tail with another Bulldog hobnail boot!
Just for good measure, answer this question: What team has dealt UT its worse home and road losses? If you are a real fan of the Red and Black, you know.
YAD
November 15th, 2009
6:14 am
Did no one else notice that the lane opened on the Auburn Kickoff Return TD was opened due to Richard Samuels being held? He almost got his jersey pulled off!
Felix the Cat
November 15th, 2009
6:43 am
Auburn is our new Georgia Tech due to the win streakkkk!
godawgs
November 15th, 2009
7:07 am
question for the dumb@ass boo birds.
do u think the players and the recruits know who you are booing?
Brian
November 15th, 2009
7:11 am
Wow!! Apparently so of you so called “fans” watched a different game than I did. What I saw was Auburn come out swinging, and UGA taking it’s best two shots. The rest of the game it was UGA delivering blows, courtesy of Mr. Ealey and Mr. King. Oh, and there was the 3 sacks, numerous QB pressures, two INTs. Dawgs defense held them to one FG in the last 3 quarters. Yes, Auburn is no Florida or Alabama, but give credit where credit is due. It would have been just as easy for this team to pack it in and say “maybe next year”. Good job DAWGS!!!
Dawgtime
November 15th, 2009
7:13 am
First and foremost, lets remember Bacarri Rambo, A.J. Green, and the young baseball player that are battling injuries. Bacarri appears to have a concussion. Take all the time you need to head. Don’t rush it. Same to you A.J.. Give the shoulder time to heal. The entire Bulldawg family is praying for each of you. Great win for UGA. I was very impressed with Auburn. They have a great program that is rising. Great fans that avoid all the stupid drama. We found a running game and rushed the passer which made a big difference. GO DAWGS…..
Monty
November 15th, 2009
7:14 am
Papa Smurf (aka Bill King) apparently has never booed the Georgia Bulldogs in his entire life. I guess were not worthy. Who in their right mind could have been happy with the beginning of that game. With that said, that is why you play 4 quarters and finish the drill. What a game and what a performance for the Willie and the Defense.
IntelJumper you hit the nail on the head about Joe Cox. He sat on the bench for 3 years getting rusty playing behind Matthew Stafford or not playing because the coaches failed to get him games more often. Could anybody have really expected him to play like a polished QB this year. He’s a gutsy player and good kid.I bet good ole Bill has been 100% supportive of him all season and never called for him to be replaced by Logan Gray or Aaron Murray????
Go Dawgs!
Dawgtime
November 15th, 2009
7:23 am
To the true Bulldog fans, realize that a lot of this stupid stuff on the blogs are a couple of useless p-brains that write instigating stuff in hopes of starting some pathetic controversy. They switch screen names to write other stupid stuff. To be honest, I don’t even read those remarks anymore because they are useless. Sadly, our society seems to be cultivating morons that have no class or respect. They develop a sense of computer courage to talk trash. Yes, it is very sad. If you need to boo our UGA kids, stay home. They played hard and with pride. I’m proud of this team. Say what you want but Coach Martinez had them ready to play a great offense. We took some early damage but he made some changes. A great number of people take shots at the offensive line but they played well. Auburn has a very good football team that has an explosive offense and a physical defense. We defeated an excellent team and I am PROUD TO BE A GAWGA BULLDAWG. HOW BOUT THEM DAWGS. Sic em.
Dawgtime
November 15th, 2009
7:26 am
Props to Richard Samuel. The kid is playing on special teams to help his team. He is not complaining or causing problems. I’m proud of you young man. Hang in there. With your talent, things will happen for you. Great kid and player.
Silver Classic
November 15th, 2009
7:42 am
I am glad the Boo Bir….uh, Jerks are a topic for discussion. I can’t imagine that you would not be booing family or anyone that you care for. I can only assume then, that your over inflated view of your own self worth is your motivation.
If you are one of the classless who boo, you should be ashamed, but you probably are not.
Jax FL Barfoot Go TECH
November 15th, 2009
7:42 am
Great win over Auburn. Dawgs better stay focused, because Kentucky isn’t gonna be a pushover. But Ga. Tech looms on your horizon.. Tech went out and took the Coastal. Tech didn’t have go through any sort of tiebreakers, or hope someone loses; we seized the day! But I hope we (tech) will play all 60 min in Atlanta and beat your Dawgs. What an awesome season so far Tech, but we have some work left to do to make this really special year!! Go Tech and beat Ga Dawgs!!! then beat the Atlantic!
Hey, is Mark. (Bowden’s) going to ND?
Nub
November 15th, 2009
7:48 am
This win was like kissing your sister…. AU hasn’t had a off weak all year….. They are very thin on both sides of the ball…. Changes must be made!
Tombo
November 15th, 2009
8:11 am
Good game but remember that we were on the edge of our seats until the very end of it. It’s not like we rolled all over Auburn. Typical Martinez defense spots the other team 14 points and we have to play catch up the rest of the night. Then, our continued poor kickoff coverage bites us again. Offense was pitiful to start. Some good things after that first quarter: lots of hard play, passion evident on the field, no turnovers, penalty bug gone after first quarter, better play calling (after first quarter again). Hope the kids found their mojo again and can carry it forward into the next few games.
I think the injury to AJ kind of sparked the team. It seemed a lot of guys stepped up their play after that injury.
Matt in Athens
November 15th, 2009
8:14 am
Bill, I hate to admit that I booed at the beginning of this game, but I did. It was a terrible performance by the two coordinators, and THAT was what I was booing. It wasn’t the players’ fault, those were two schemes that failed miserably. And as much as I hate to say it, the booing was needed. The insulating bubble around Bobo and Martinez needed to be cracked ever so slightly.
After that first quarter, I have zero complaints about the team’s and coaches’ performances (with the exception of the kick coverage). Bobo and Willie did a great job adjusting after the opening disaster, and the team played with more intensity, discipline, and precision than I’ve seen since 2007. Great performance, it puts a sweet taste in your mouth after such a bitter season. And here’s to Rambo and A.J., hope they get better soon. GO DAWGS! TO HELL WITH GEORGIA TECH!
Mikey
November 15th, 2009
8:16 am
Prayers for Rambo and AJ- hope you recover from your injuries soon.
lagadawg
November 15th, 2009
8:19 am
Hey BuLLdawg,looks like lame Kiffin and the vals are the ones that got their arse handed to them,and I loved it.I tell everybody my two favorite teams are Ga. and whoever are playing Tenn.
Barkin'Dog
November 15th, 2009
8:26 am
Auburn was averaging 35 points a game before this one, and the Dawgs held them to 24, and that was with a lucky KO return for a TD. After spotting them 14, the defense held their offense to 3 points. I sense there are a lot of ‘Fire Martinez’ folks who are more upset with that than the win overall. And that my friends, is what’s wrong with bit time sports. It’s more important to some to be right, than for the home team to do well. CMR teams finish each season strong (albeit the GT game last year, after leading by 20+ points). But, I’ll take that this year. Finish the drill – win the last 3 and a bowl, and we’re all proud of a 9-4 season… the best almost anyone expected with this young, dynamic team. Get well soon, AJ and Rambo, and Go Dawgs!
MIKE ON LAKE HARTWELL
November 15th, 2009
8:29 am
2 more and its NEW YEARS DAY!
Barkin'Dog
November 15th, 2009
8:38 am
It’s not my idea, as I read it last night on the game blog… but, what a great game it would be for our Dawgs to play USCw. I also heard the SEC never plays the PAC10 in a bowl, but that would be a great game to watch. Something a lot of college football fans would get excited about. Could be one of the better match-ups, and a game we all wanted a few seasons back instead of Hawaii. Go Dawgs!
Gem Dawg
November 15th, 2009
8:48 am
When the booing started, my wife said “Ohhhh, that’s really bad.” I told her they were booing the play calling and not the players. She asked how the players know that. We have to remember that these guys have given much effort, sweat and blood for this university. They gave a good effort for three quarters yesterday. I’m hoping they have a couple of four quarter games left for the end of the season. Let’s focus in on Kentucky and put another W on the board. This year didn’t turn out like the fans or the players wanted it to but they are still our dawgs and still fighting hard so let’s support the guys.
dawgma
November 15th, 2009
8:49 am
BOOING WAS A WAKE UP CALL TO THE COACHES AND PLAYERS THAT THEY NEED TO MAN UP AND PLAY BALL! THEY CAME ON THAT FIELD LAST NIGHT AND PLAYED LIKE SNOT IN Q1. THE BULLDAWG NATION MADE IT CLEAR THAT WE HAD HAD ENOUGH & GUESS WHAT – THE COACHES AND TEAM RESPONDED TO BOTH THE CHEERS AND THE JEERS OF THE 12TH MAN ON THE FIELD.
I CHEERED – I BOOED – I NEARLY CRIED & DIED AT THE END!
DON’T TELL ME THAT YOU CAN’T LOVE A TEAM/SCHOOL AND BOO THEM AS WELL. THAT’S LIKE SAYING YOU CAN NOT LOVE YOUR CHILD AND SCOLD THEM WHEN THEY ARE DOING WRONG.
B.K. YOU ARE A TYPICAL MAMA’S BOY. THESE AREN’T LITTLE 6TH GRADERS ON THE FIELD. THEY R MEN AND WILL BE TREATED AS SUCH.
Burdell
November 15th, 2009
8:51 am
Great win by the Bulldogs last night…congrats to the team and all its fans!!
Hope AJ’s shoulder gets better for the Tech game. The Rambo injury was scary…such a benign looking hit but that kid was seriously out of it. Hope he recovers fully.
Good day for football in the state of Georgia yesterday…let’s make it a sweep for the weekend Falcons…
Looking forward to a battle on the 28th!
GO JACKETS!!
Sloan
November 15th, 2009
8:54 am
The problem with booing is that the players don’t know that you aren’t booing them. They just hear it and interpret it however they are inclined. I think for that reason alone that booing at a college sporting event is uncalled for and classless. Don’t get me wrong I felt like booing in the first half, but I didn’t for the reason stated above. That and the fact that we had a huge number of recruits in town for the game who, I pray, did not come away form Athens with a bad impression of the our school because of those who did boo. Think about it!
Herschel Talker
November 15th, 2009
8:59 am
YOU ARE ALL MARK RICHT APOLOGISTS!
happy days are here again
November 15th, 2009
9:03 am
for those just waking up, happy Sunday morning, take a look at this…
ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8GuH9oDHrU
Man up DAWG
November 15th, 2009
9:05 am
Some of you fans are so faint hearted. Yeah its a terrible thing injuries happen but thats life. Its football and if you want to win championships you overcome things just like it happens in life outside of football. Im tired of excuses too and its time for the dawgs to man up and play hard nosed football. These young men need to battle on every play and not stand around and get punched in the mouth like they did in the first Qtr. For you that are passionate dawgs like myself, its ok to yell at your TV because of inept play. If the dawgs were playing a a good team that 14-0 lead would have grown even larger. Wille is a complete idiot and CMR will be even a bigger one if he retains Martinez after this season. If some of you fans who want to labels us as fair weather , band wagon jumpers or to tell us go pull for another team then I say you go get involved in little league with real kids. You fans need not to apologise for Booing the coaches either. the teams preparedness is strictly on the coaching and its not the players fault. That is why the coaches are paid the big bucks. So to you faint hearted and blind homer fans, there is no apology is coming from this long time UGA fan for booing the coaching staff.
Barkin'Dog
November 15th, 2009
9:07 am
dawgma — BOOING WAS A WAKE UP CALL
Let me get this straight… If the fans of Tenn Tech booed their team last week, that would have made them play better. You’re a fool, dude. The players played better because they were better than they showed in the 1st quarter… and they knew it. They DID NOT PLAY BETTER BECAUSE YOU BOOED THEM!!! Get off your self-inflicted high horse, and grow a brain.
BOO-BIRD
November 15th, 2009
9:14 am
All this talk about boo-birds makes me sick. I love UGA but when the team continuously shows a lack of coaching the fans aren’t suppose to show displeasure? If you don’t want boos don’t underachieve. One bad play people don’t boo, not even after a bad game. But after an entire bad season …
Barkin'Dog
November 15th, 2009
9:14 am
Man up DAWG – I wouldn’t ask you for an apology. I’d just ask you to STFU. You can do all of your complaining after the season is over, if and only if CMR retains WM. Otherwise, keep your comments and boos about the coaches out of the players ears and eyes. Go write your “feelings” in your diary. I don’t care. But, talking about what needs to be done before the season is officially over is wasted on deaf ears. Let them play and enjoy their win! And maybe, just maybe, you’ll have a little praise at the end of the day (season). I’m just sayin’… gotta go now…
not drinking the kool-aid
November 15th, 2009
9:17 am
I think the coaches and players need to be booed when they suck. I also think this is the same old crap from one of Richt’s teams – rollercoaster play that gets fans’ hopes up only to be let down the next week. Richt should be a much better CEO to be pulling in $3 million a year. He’s willing to get blown out on national t.v. once or twice a year and rarely beat the Gators as long as he can keep his coaching “family”.
44 year DAWG fan
November 15th, 2009
9:19 am
Burdell, your a true fan. Congrats to the Jackets and good luck to them in the ACC Title game…looks like you’ll play Clemson again. As for the 28th though…GO DAWGS!!!! Unfortunately it is doubtful that either A.J. or Rambo will be back. Both look to be injuries you want to be careful with for the long term health of these kids. Whatever other part of their bodies ache today…they both have great hearts. Rambo should get the game ball…he doesn’t break up that pass and its overtime and anybody’s game.
Man up DAWG
November 15th, 2009
9:21 am
Barkin Dawg I bet all you do is bark and have no bite behind your little PC. Go get involved by selling Claxton friut cakes this holiday season. For you ….go bark up another tree and shove it up your Faint hearted A$$.
Man up DAWG
November 15th, 2009
9:28 am
Hey Barkin Dawg……. go lick a fire hydrant.
mutley
November 15th, 2009
9:31 am
Do you fans realize we now have Willie for at least one more year. This game was his get out of jail card. For all practical purposes UGA is still light years behind Bama and Florida and still a 2nd tier team.
Mitch Cumstein
November 15th, 2009
9:32 am
The fans ahve a right, no, an obligation to boo THE COACHES, not the players. The piss-poor play calling is what we’re sick and tired of. For example, its 3rd and 6, what does Bozo call? Not a play that would get 6 or 7 yards, no, a home run ball to be promptly followed by a punt. THE COACHES ON THIS TEAM SUCK!!!!!!!
The Other Saint Simons
November 15th, 2009
9:32 am
If Tech clinches a spot in their championship game the same day that UGA plays (nevermind wins) does anyone but a pale math whiz notice?
Mike S
November 15th, 2009
9:34 am
I have to give props to Richt, the coaches or the players — whoever it was that turned on the light after the first period. Almost all of AU’s yards, and ALL OF the Dawgs Penalties were in the first period.
After that embarrassing display of non-football playing and a totally stupid thug penalty (Yes Montez you know who I am talking about), the Dawgs played good old-fashioned DAWG football.
I-formation, shove the ball down the other teams throat style play. Plus Cox was just hot enough to keep the defense honest and not cheating up on the run.
It may sound wierd, but I think the best thing that happened to UGA in this game was AJ Green getting hurt. It FORCED Joe Cox to actually look for other recievers and spread the ball around. A lo and behold it spread the AU defense out and opened up the running game.
Plus, Georgia has found thier go to back. Washaun Ealey punished the AU Line anf LB’s and in the end it opened it up for Caleb King to show his speed and scampering ability. Ealey and King can be a devestating 1-2 punch if Bobo uses them like he did this week. Soften with Ealey, and the let Caleb scoot.
Finally, I was still not happy with what I thought was too much zone and soft Willie Martinez bend don’t break crap — but Kudo’s to the kids, who finally looked like they had some fire in thier belly. I think the BOOs and just plain embarrassment finally made them realize they were GEORGIA BULLDOGS and that means getting mean and getting after your opponent. Hit em hard, hit em often and never let them get back up!!!
God Bless Bacarri Rambo, he is a gamer and has been my fav UGA defender all season. HE gave his all last night, and I pray for a quick recovery. Almost every big play outside of the D line and Rennie, involved #18 laying the wood to someone. WAY TO GO! get well soon.
Now let’s take care of business against Kentucky, and then Make an Excellent GT work thier a$$es off.
Homer Stokes:
November 15th, 2009
9:46 am
Is you is, or is you ain’t, my constituency?
DawgNation
November 15th, 2009
9:48 am
Stay the course. Willy needs at least another year! We win out and we have a shot at the chicken filet bowl!
DawgsRule
November 15th, 2009
9:49 am
Anyone know what Auburn was ranked?
Ulysses Everett McGill
November 15th, 2009
9:49 am
I am a man of constant sorrow, I’ve seen trouble all my days. I bid farewell to old Kentucky, the place where I was born and raised.
Jon P
November 15th, 2009
9:51 am
To all of the “Boo-Birds”….yes, I was upset the entire 1st quarter as well. However, the bad thing about booing is that it can cost us recruits. I was at the AU-UGA game in Athens during the 1999 season where we were losing 31-0 AT THE HALF and when the players were going in for halftime, the majority of the fans were booing. I understand that you are booing the playcalling and Bobo and Martinez, but the recruits are probably thinking “do we want to play here and get booed?” I tend to yell at the coaches instead of booing the coaches. I know that they can’t hear me (although it DOES make ME feel better), but I think that, no matter WHO you are actually booing, it’s better for the overall picture that the visiting recruits are getting when they are visiting our awesome campus, NOT to boo. Something to consider.
Bill King
November 15th, 2009
9:52 am
Darian:
Interesting concept for a “true” fan: One who boos them to get them “motivated.”
My concept of a true fan: Those folks who stood and cheered the Dogs when they came out to receive the kickoffs after those early Auburn scores, and those folks who screamed themselves hoarse supporting the Dogs in the fourth quarter.
Thankfully, your type of fan was in the minority Saturday night.
Allen
November 15th, 2009
9:52 am
Dawgsrule, I think they were probably around 35-40th.
SickandTired
November 15th, 2009
9:56 am
Hey Mitch I feel your pain brotha…love the name. And wanna give a shout out to Mike S…..you’re on to something,,,,,if AJ getting hurt helped Georgia just think how good if coulda been if Willie got locked up int he lockerrooom…..brilliant
SadDawg
November 15th, 2009
9:58 am
I thought Willie Martinez was gonna kiss Mark Richt on the sideline after the game.
bug
November 15th, 2009
10:04 am
I (almost) felt sorry for you dogs in the first quarter and then a football game happened.
Wow…good show, dogs.
ps, when your coach “counseled” the player for that unsportsman call, my respect meter jumped to full scale!
Hope you only lose one more.
SadDawg
November 15th, 2009
10:06 am
Then again, Willie should want to kiss him for making him a millionaire while coordinating the 90th best defense in the NCAA!!!
Fan of both teams
November 15th, 2009
10:09 am
While I am a proud graduate of Auburn, I live in northeast Georgia and attend most of the Georgia games. I thought it was a GREAT game between two mediocre teams. I read “dogonit’s” post from much earlier in this blog and I couldn’t agree more. They are just kids down there playing their hearts out.
What disturbs me beyond comprehension is that while Rambo was laying down on that field and both the Auburn and Georgia faithful were praying with their hearts in their throats, a small, but vocal (and sounded primarily female) group out of the end zone started chanting “F*** you, Auburn!” in between the collective, supporting chant of “Rambo, Rambo,…”. That one incident is what has caused me to lose sleep over what our society has come to today. I know stuff happens at every school and there are tasteless, ill-mannered folks everywhere. But for God’s sake, that young man was down on the field and it was QUITE obvious he was seriously injured! Yet, that small contingent didn’t realize how sound carried straight down the field. We were in the upper deck and could hear it clearly. Other than that one particular experience, I, as an Auburn fan, was treated with respect and friendship by the rest of the Bulldog nation. Unfortunately, the ones who were doing the chanting are probably still in some bed trying to fight off a hangover and will never read this. Just had to get it off my chest.
Rick
November 15th, 2009
10:19 am
I don’t particularly like much of anything about this team right now.
Beating Auburn is good.
But noting really impresses me about the team except the kickers.
Both the offense and defensive coaches are simply awful. Special teams…
I would like to see a change in the entire coaching staff.
john hulk
November 15th, 2009
10:29 am
Boo Birds? What do you mean Bill King? Why should any Georgia Fan not boo considering the selfishness of Richt and his ego. This problem of such a mediocre year could have been handled at the end of 08. I particularly liked Willie M’s going crazy over the interception which wasn’t yet went Georgia’s way anyway.
Saint Simons
November 15th, 2009
10:33 am
Uga will be lucky if they go to the Carpets of Dalton bowl !!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Gator Fan
November 15th, 2009
10:35 am
This is a win/lose situation. They won the game, and possibly gave Richt some sense that Willie has pulled it together, and he probably will not be let go at the end of the year b/c one or two decent defensive games, blinded by the crappy 8 games called by him.
If the dogs want to get over the championship hump, they need a new DC. so the longer Willie stays, the longer the dogs stay stuck in mediocrity
Don
November 15th, 2009
10:36 am
As a Georgia fan that grew up the next county over from Hershel at the same time and same age,I knew of a time when Georgia beat FLORIDA every year almost and it was a given that the water fountain in Jacksonville ran red for a year most all the time ..Florida was a JOKE..we need to do one thing and thats to get all of our talent that leaves Georgia to go to the likes of Auburn SC LSU FLORIDA and the rest of the SEC to combine the best right here again and you would see a different story between the Florida Georgia game.The true Floridians all live around Gainesville with about three teeth in their head and they do live in a swamp..cant kill a deer in Florida so they all have to come to Georgia to get us men to show em how its done..The reason they cant is most are major pot heads and are too stoned to shoot a cow much less a deer..UGA need’s to recruit more from the South part of Georgia..South Georgia wins state almost every year in high school and most of the best talent of yesteryear came from here..Richt goes right past us into Florida these days.When he UGA comes back to this treasure of talent of BLOOD n GUTS kinda players Georgia will be on top again..WE are the closest to the Florida border and HATE THEM WITH A FREAKIN PASSION …NEED I SAY MORE?????????
Saint Simons
November 15th, 2009
10:40 am
((((( 45-42 ))))) hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
COLONEL Dawg
November 15th, 2009
10:40 am
Dawgma, Man up Dawg, & not drinkin the kool-aid are PINHEADS…IMHO.
The DAWGS just won a huge victory and somehow you fools think your boos were motivating? Reality check required….or do boos sound different when you are booing the coaches and not the players. I am sure boos really motivate recruits to come to Athens. GET A GRIP!
Unless you live in a cave (some of you should), you can see that there will be some substantial changes in the coaching staff coming. It is obvious that the major problem in Athens is one of chemistry, not ability, talent, or skill. CMR and Damon E. have finally figured this out and adjustments will be made. Until then, if you are unhappy, STAY HOME AND/OR STFU!
You can’t be the top DAWG forever…just look at USC. Living in the SEC makes for a very long and difficult season. GA has some momentum and can take it into the next two games and finish 8-4. I did not think that possible 4 weeks ago. But, this team has finally found its groove.
Prayers to AJ and Rambo. Thanks for giving us your best!
Cuz
November 15th, 2009
10:48 am
The fans have a right and obligation to boo the coaches? Yeah sounds great doesn’t it. Did you hold up a sign so the players would know that you were “Only booing the Coaches”? Yeah, I thought not.
I am only going to cheer my team if we are winning and playing like I want them to play. They better run the schemes I want them to run or I will boo them. You guys sound like the most selfish self absorbed jerks I have ever heard of in college sports. No wonder other teams think we are sorry fans. With fans like you, who needs an opposing crowd.
I may be an old timer but we never booed the players or the team and we lost almost every home game in 79. In the Dooley years more than once we cheered the team and coaches running off the field at halftime even though they would be behind as much as three touchdowns. They would storm back on the field after the half and kick butt and win the game.
You do not give the “enemy”(opposing team) your ammo. They take that booing as cheers for them. Wake up people. This is where you vent your displeasure with the coaching or even team. Not in the stadium.
In the stadium we are all Dawgs together. Or we are nothing at all.
jdawg
November 15th, 2009
10:49 am
Boos for a King draw play on 3rd and 15? You trust Joe to stand in the pocket for and extended period in an obvious passing situation and not throw a pick? I agree with the call. In general, booing isn’t a sin, but this was a huge recruiting day and boos do not signal a healthy program on the rise to BIG RECRUITS. They will go to FLA / ALA if the fans seem disgruntled.
MississippiDawg
November 15th, 2009
10:56 am
SO much negativity after a WIN…unbelievable…There are reasons for optimism….Great game Dawgs (after 1st Qtr)…we continue to be tough against the run…what might that mean for Tech? The Teams that rippped our D ( Ark, TN ) did so with a QB who can do play action and had the ability to go vertical…we beat ourselves against UF and we all know why we lost to LSU….I am truly optimistic about the young talent…and CWM is not saved – the Tech game will be a make a break for him…also, we have the chance to extend our streak of most 8 win seasons in a row ( Best in college football at the moment for all you haters)…uneffin believable!!!
jdawg
November 15th, 2009
10:56 am
Martinez needs to be replaced. Let that happen in the offseason after signing day. Bobo has shown flashes of creative play calling and has a VERY young offense. I would give him a little more time under Richt’s direction to prove himeself. However, it is frustrating to have to watch first time coordinators learn their craft on the national stage. I wish Richt would let this happen at the smaller school level and bring in the polished/ proven coordinators to coach the Dawgs at a championship level. Maybe we get killed by high coordinator turnover like Carrol at USC, but the homegrown coordinator is hit-miss.
Man up DAWG
November 15th, 2009
11:08 am
Didnt say my boos are motivating, just fed up with the pathetic play calling like most dawg nation. Still the dawgs are arm tackling and making stupid mistakes. Hopefully the dawgs will get better but weve been hopeful since BVG departed. Still standing around and getting behind before the dawgs understand that they are playing in a football game. Visions of West Virginia, Alabama and others. In fact some of these faint hearted fans needs to start a league where the score is not kept or maybe start a college flag football league. You fans are as soft as Willies defense. You folks think that recruits would come to UGA if the fans would just sit on their hands while UGA gets its brain bashed in. Yeah right get a clue. They have already seen UGA play they know whats going on and it doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out UGA’s inept play calling. Sure is funny that other Elite Sec schools are blowing UGA’s doors off while weaker teams are playing toe to toe with UGA.
Man up DAWG
November 15th, 2009
11:15 am
BTW why are we so worried about recruits think? Hell we’ve supposedly have had these top recruiting classes for a few years now and nothing much to show for it with this coaching staff. Play some damn slobberknocking disciplined football and the recruits will come gosh darn it. Get a clue you faint hearted no dodge ball fans!
Grandad
November 15th, 2009
11:23 am
This was one of the best and more positive blogs on the dawgs this yr. Mike @ 12:15 and Dawgonit @ 12:52 your posts were much appreciated.
Dawgtime @ 7:26, yes I saw the hold when I watched the replay. RS will have a fine career @ Safety or LB beginning next year.
I knew the boos were for (primarily) Coach Bobo. Yes those who bought a ticket, I suppose you have some sort of “right” to boo, but that doesn’t make it “right”. Not to mention (young Mr. Luc and others), but if you are really a Dawg fan then the best thing for the program is to cheer for the team you supposedly love and show these potential future dawgs what a great atmosphere it is between the hedges. Really, it’s more important we sign [Luc] than it is for you to selfishly indulge yourself with booing. Just sayin’.
yarddawg
November 15th, 2009
11:24 am
Awesome blog Colonel Dawg and Don,two of the best on here.
Why were not as good as Georgia Tech
November 15th, 2009
12:07 pm
Look at me, My program is great, I have won 1 national title in over 100 years (thanks to Hershal) and I keep myself happy with the fact that I have a good record against Tech however its team has (4 National Championships, The winningist stadium in College FBS history, Coaches of Bobby Dodd, and John Heisman, and owners of the biggest whoopin known to any sports game (222-0) . Yet I keep telling myself that I am a program with a lot of prestige. Maybe one day I can be like a great program, like um….my heroes…Georgia Tech
Barkin'Dog
November 15th, 2009
12:43 pm
DawgsRule — Anyone know what Auburn was ranked?
I was told that Auburn was ranked 25th in the Coaches Poll before the game. Not sure about the BCS.
Cuz… well put. Couldn’t have said it better. “In the stadium we are all Dawgs together. Or we are nothing at all.” Or – united we stand, divided we fall. It’s true in war, and peace, and on the gridiron.
Man up DAWG — Barkin Dawg I bet all you do is bark and have no bite behind your little PC. Go get involved by selling Claxton friut cakes this holiday season. For you ….go bark up another tree and shove it up your Faint hearted A$$. Hey Barkin Dawg……. go lick a fire hydrant.
I’ll put my MAC (PC) up against yours and 4 others here, bud… and how did you know I sell fruit cakes?
As for the fire hydrant, not after you pee’ed on it
All I was trying to say earlier is “we can’t complain about the recruits we get, regardless of ranking, if we piss off the ones who go to Florida and Bama partly because of fan attitudes.” Booing has no place in college football except for the OTHER TEAM! That’s traditional. And, instead of writing about your frustration here, how about writing a letter to Damon or CMR. Have you done that yet?
Here’s my bottom line. I am certain Willie is gone after the season. He knows it. He just wants to go out with a better showing than what he’s shown the past 2-3 years. But, if we beat GA Tech and win our bowl game, I will not lose sleep over Willie staying. Our young defense (with all of their bone-headed mistakes) will only improve and make any DC we may have look better. Have a little faith. Call that faint-hearted, if you will… I call it optimistic. Woof-woof!
Why were not as good as Georgia Tech — LOOK AT ME! Exactly… you have a good year going and you want everyone to look at you. You poor pitiful child. You want attention so bad… you had to come over here because no one is giving you props on your blog. KMA & STFU & THWGT fans like you!
20 in a row
November 15th, 2009
1:06 pm
Get over it Don, Gators are on top. Be proud of your team for their victory and quit talking about the past and look to Kentucky. Don’t do anything crazy down there, just count to 10 and calm down.
Another Dawg
November 15th, 2009
1:48 pm
I think it’s clear that Georgia fans haven’t been booing our players (Cox certainly could have deserved it for the majority of the year), but rather Bobo’s playcalling. What’s going to resonate with recruits isn’t the booing at the beginning of the game, it’s the student section leading 92,000 fans chanting “Ram – bo, Ram – bo” multiple times for a backup safety during and after his injury.
Chris
November 15th, 2009
1:55 pm
I was happy with the win, and think the DAWGS played well for 3 quarters. However, the first quarter was a perfect example of what is wrong with Georgia. Bobo and Martinez put us in a hole, and then we praise them becasue of how we played later???? Good coordinators wouldn’t make such bone headed calls at the beginning of a game.
I was happy but it made me sick to my stomach to see Richt and Martinez hugging each other at the end. This win changes nothing. Martinez MUST be fired but after seeing the hug it made me realize that Richt will never fire this man.
Something is seriously wrong if Richt can’t see how bad Martinez is for our program. Next year will be more of the same with Martinez, and Richt will be fired at the end of 2010 for keeping his blinders on.
One more bad year, and then HOPEFULLY we can start to rebuild.
DawgVoiceofReason
November 15th, 2009
4:30 pm
KJ,
Regarding your comment below. When fans boo a coach and his play calling, the object of their frustration may have no idea that he is being booed, but the whole team certainly hears it and in many cases is going to assume it is directed at them. It is therefore idiotic to assume that this form of “communication” is in any way positive or has the effect that the fans think/hope it might. Those booing may feel better but if you think it is an effective or logical form of communication during the course of a game and somehow similar to blogging, you are completely wrong.
KJ’s comment:
November 15th, 2009
1:39 am
Yeah, I don’t get why it’s unacceptable to boo Mike Bobo’s play calling during the game, but it’s ok to trash him in a newspaper article. Pretty inconsistent opinions, IMO.
BobDog
November 15th, 2009
4:31 pm
Regarding booing: Darian, booing does not make you any less of a fan, because I know you and others are big fans.
It just makes you LOW-CLASS FANS!