UGA fans still have reasons to feel good and bad
Washaun Ealey and the running game definitely have improved. (Brant Sanderlin / AJC)
Georgia comes out of the Auburn game — a very big win for the Dogs — with the kind of mixture of positives and negatives that leaves fans somewhat optimistic but still with a lot of concerns.
Yes, the running game does seem to be developing nicely (if belatedly) this season. The one-two punch of Washaun Ealey and Caleb King was quite effective against the Tigers, and since Georgia finally settled on who’s playing where on the offensive line, the blocking has improved, though it remains a work in progress.
But let’s not lose sight of the fact that the Dogs had every reason to think they could run on Auburn, which ranks near the bottom of the SEC in rushing defense.
The fact that Georgia was able to move the ball and score without the services of the injured A.J. Green is impressive, but again let’s keep in mind that Auburn isn’t ranked very high in pass defense, either. The loss of Green really hurts, especially if he can’t return in time for the Tech game.
But the loss of Bacarri Rambo may be every bit as troubling, mainly because it means more reps for coverage-challenged Bryan Evans. Yes, the pass defense stepped it up at the end and kept the Tigers out of the end zone. Rambo was a big part of that before getting hurt, as was the pressure on the quarterback. But there were still several instances in the game where coverage was completely blown in the secondary. We’ll miss Rambo against Kentucky. Cross your fingers that he’s back for the trip to Bobby Dodd Stadium.
On the plus side, Georgia finally kept the penalties pretty much in check and flipped the turnover margin on somebody. If they could make that into a trend, it would perhaps be the single biggest factor in improving the Dogs’ admittedly slim chances of winning out.
On the negative side, the Dogs’ poor kickoff coverage isn’t getting any better. Auburn’s 99-yard return for a touchdown was on one of Jon Fabris’ beloved directional kicks in the corner, and the Tigers got good field position on other relatively short directional kicks. When Walsh kicked one into the end zone, it was only returned to the 24. How much worse could the Dogs’ chances of covering be if Fabris and Mark Richt were to allow Blair Walsh to go for the touchback every time? The Dogs’ punt coverage wasn’t much better, with no one close enough to the ball carrier to recover that Auburn fumble.
Another big plus was that Joe Cox didn’t have an interception, but that was more luck than judgment, thanks to a poorly thrown pass bouncing off the hands of an Auburn defender, allowing Orson Charles to make the catch.
Bottom line: The Dogs are still wildly inconsistent. It’s great to be able to come back from a 14-point deficit, but we’re still looking for that complete game where Georgia doesn’t stink the place up for a quarter. Let’s hope we get to see that.
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Cuz
November 16th, 2009
10:31 am
Kentucky should make our season complete.
Cuz
November 16th, 2009
10:37 am
Yes I am ignoring the Jackets game right now and I hope the players and coaching staff are also. This team cannot afford to look ahead and ignore the game in front of them.
Saint Simons
November 16th, 2009
10:39 am
((((( 45-42 ))))) hahahahahahahahahahahaha more to come!!!!!!!
Cuz
November 16th, 2009
10:42 am
I think our other WR’s will step up with AJ out. The ball will be spread around more that is a given. AJ will be missed because he brings that “take it to the house” factor on every catch. Dawgs versus Cats. Win this one and we may dodge the Shreveport bullet.
Saint Simons
November 16th, 2009
10:42 am
(((((( 67-62 )))))) hahahahahahahahahahaha more to come in basketball !!!!!!!
Josh Fowler
November 16th, 2009
10:45 am
A win is a win is a win. I’ll take it! I’m just worried that the AU not only cost us our leading WR, but also could mean CWM might be back next year. Please…..FREE WILLIE!
Leebo
November 16th, 2009
10:48 am
Lest you forget, SS, we beat you SEVEN in a row before last year. As far as basketball, Hewitt better win this year or me thinks he’ll be looking for a job.
St. Simons
November 16th, 2009
10:50 am
Shouldn’t the North Avenue Trade School for Boys have the Cicada as a mascot instead of a Yellow Jacket? The Cicada only shows up every 7 years too. They are harmless insects, with no bite or sting.
GO Clemson!!!
Otto
November 16th, 2009
10:51 am
King – Yes, the running game does seem to be developing nicely (if belatedly) this season
…and mostly later in the Auburn game
Auburn has 4 yes only 4 Scholarship LBs. Was Auburn gassed or did UGA have more talent?
Paul H
November 16th, 2009
10:51 am
Aside from the early 14-0 deficit, it’s the most complete game we’ve played all year. A lot can be taken away from that. I also like how we didn’t panic and came back to win. I honestly didn’t think this team had that kind of resolve left in them.
RAMBLE ON!!!
November 16th, 2009
10:57 am
Good game Saturday fleabags.
You stand no chance against GT though.
Top Dawg
November 16th, 2009
10:58 am
It was a “W,” and you can’t overemphasize how important that is to a team. That said, it was a very shaky performance against an undermanned team. Bottom line: We have a long way to go to get where we need to be.
Rick S
November 16th, 2009
10:58 am
If a victory over a medicore Auburn Team results in the return of Willie Martinez, Jon Fabris, and others then something is defintely wrong with the mentality of Head Coach Mark Richt. IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE!
Bryan G.
November 16th, 2009
10:59 am
It says a lot that Bryan Evans STARTS but that Rambo was in the game on the most important drive of the night.
The team played great. The kickoff coverage is maddening, but this was a good win for Georgia. We need to keep it going this Saturday.
Cuz
November 16th, 2009
11:00 am
Ramble, let us get past the Cats first, then we will concern ourselves with stopping your offense, or at least slowing them down. Congrats on the Coastal Division.
Saint Simons
November 16th, 2009
11:06 am
(((((( Carpets of Dalton bowl for Uga )))))) hahahahahahahahahahahaha
J Smurf
November 16th, 2009
11:06 am
Obviously, Georgia will miss AJ, but they showed a lot of speed on the outside with Tavarres King and Israel Troupe (Wow,what a great surprise he was on Saturday!)…not to mention Wooten and the possible emergence of Marlon Brown. We know what we’ve got in Michael Moore. AJ is certainly a playmaker, but if we can run the ball as we have been, we’ve got plenty of WR’s capable of making big plays.
Cuz
November 16th, 2009
11:07 am
Numbers are in for UGA versus UK in the SEC DC Fantasy League. Coach Willie has a cumulative score of 19.24 versus 20.4 for Coach Wildcat which translates to a win by the Dawgs. That is the good news. The bad news. Coach Willie and Coach Wildcat split the categories, three versus three. Willie has lower averages in his winning categories. It may be closer than we would like.
Free Willie
November 16th, 2009
11:09 am
Invitation to watch my favorite movie at the end of the year “Free Willie”. Everyone’s invited
Chris
November 16th, 2009
11:12 am
The win was good but changes nothing. Willie must be fired. Not to mention when I was watching Mark Richt walk into the lockeroom at halftime to a chorus of boos, down by 7, I felt like I was watching the end of an era.
Having said that, if Richt is dumb enough to keep Willie after everything that has happened the last couple of years, then Richt should be fired before next year. If he is allowed to keep Willie, our D will be just as bad next year. Improvements need to be made, and it starts with firing Martinez.
A win over a mediocre Auburn team means absolutely nothing!!!
Cuz
November 16th, 2009
11:12 am
We should be able to run on Kentucky. They are the second worse in the SEC against the run. Every other SEC school is thankful for Vandy.
J Smurf
November 16th, 2009
11:13 am
B. Evans has cover issues, but he’s a pretty good tackler. Huge liability on passing downs.
Cuz
November 16th, 2009
11:13 am
Chris don’t hold it back, how do you really feel?
Otto
November 16th, 2009
11:15 am
Paul H, I have never had doubt about this team having leadership fighting for the win.
Yes they may have given up in the 4th to UF but the play calling and scheme was not there to win that one. The team gave up far after the game was out of hand.
The coaches lost games this year not the player.
Rick S, I agree, long kick returns, draws and screens on 3rd and long, and an arm tackling defense are all common.
Lindsey
November 16th, 2009
11:15 am
It was great to see this team be able to come back from a 14 point Auburn lead & win. They improved the running game, had less penalties and no turnovers. Although I was a nervous wreck the entire game, it was a perfect ending, its great to be a GA Bulldog!!
Cuz
November 16th, 2009
11:17 am
The whole secondary has “issues” Smurf. We are dead last in the SEC against the pass. Kentucky relies on the run, big help for us. We are fifth in stopping the run.
JB
November 16th, 2009
11:17 am
My business partner, a avid Tech fan AND alum, say’s Tech’s D is worse than Auburn’s, and if Bobo calls for ONE pass , he’s is crazy. TECH can’t stop the run, The line is playing better. King is running harder. He say’s ya’ll (UGA) need long 7 to 8 minutes drives, and you could win. He said passing as you do and A LOT of Three and Outs, you lose big…………HE IS CORRECT !
another ptc dawg
November 16th, 2009
11:17 am
Bill,
Check the hang time on the punt you were questioning the coverage. Check the holding on #90 on the kick off return.
The Dawgs give up 14 points in 10 minutes and you get on your blog and complain about the kick coverage!!!Did WM ban you from practice? The more you write the more you show how little you actually know about football.
JB
November 16th, 2009
11:20 am
did any of you see the big Richt/Martinez man hug with about 30 seconds left. THAT scares me. If he doesn’t fire this guy, it’s Damon Evans and prez Adams who will have a big problem. Although locked into this blog daily, I don’t know how much “outrage” is out there among the 92,000 in the stands. I know they are not happy, but I mean OUTRAGED !
godawgs
November 16th, 2009
11:25 am
Bill-
Anytime Bobo gets his play-calling mix right and calls 70% run plays/30% pass plays, instead of his defunct pass-happy philosophy, Ga’s going to win. That cuts down turnovers which helps field position, and controls the clock. Willie’s D is UNDEFEATED when the offense commits no turnovers, and Willie’s D held the #1 offensive genius in the NCAA (#1 in 2008, #10 in 2009) to 17 points. And we kicked a 51 yard field goal. Pretty solid in all 3 phases. It was a terrific game plan–we out-coached the other team for a change.
The D
November 16th, 2009
11:29 am
Hey techies, I am the guy your ex-wife ran to when she got sick of your nerdy butt! Thanks for giving her half, it has made my life easier. As for the game, we will be prepared and more motivated then ever. I know your scared, that is why you can’t stop talking on our blogs. Sad and sorry, pretty much sums up your life as a fan of Tech over the last 10 years.
Percy in Dacula
November 16th, 2009
11:33 am
The Dawgs won’t need Green or Rambo against Kentucky, but even if they’re back in two weeks, it won’t make any difference in the serious whupazz that GT will put on our hapless Dawgs.
And dammit, winning against a second-rate Auburn team just means that we’ll probably have to put up with Richt, Martinez, and Bobo another year.
NOTE TO “The D”: Stuff it, you moron.
DawgGirl32
November 16th, 2009
11:41 am
Did anyone else hear one of the broadcasters say in the middle of the game, “you know, that Willie Martinez is just an excellent defensive coordinator.” I had to chuckle to myself a little there.
It seems like no matter who we beat it’s always just, “well, they must have just not been very good.” Auburn might not have been great, but they led the SEC in a lot of offensive categories and we did a damn good job of shutting them down after the first quarter. Give credit where it’s due. I think it was definitely the most complete effort that I’ve seen in a while. I heard Sanford Stadium was very loud, too. Wish I could have been there.
And congrats to Washaun Ealey for winning SEC “Freshman of the Week” honors.
The D
November 16th, 2009
11:42 am
I did stuff it, haha, Percy, So which team are you going for? I know my fellow Dawgs don’t believe were going to lay down to an in-state rival that has made it through a weak ACC conference. Come on! This win wasn’t about beating Auburn; we came together as a team, and we showed the 100+ recruits and their families what UGA is all about.
Mark Olsen
November 16th, 2009
11:43 am
Hey St. Simons, if you weren’t so poor you would at least live on Sea Island.
CMR Wins the 2009 George Hamilton Cocoa Butter Open
November 16th, 2009
11:45 am
Sagarin’s Strength of Schedule rankings…..Top 20 (thru Nov 15)….
1. Washington
2. Washington State
3. Virginia Tech
4. Florida State
5. Southern California
6. Oregon
7. UCLA
8. Miami (FL)
9. Virginia
10. Wake Forest
11. Stanford
12. Arizona
13. Oregon State
14. Georgia Tech
15. Georgia
16. South Carolina
17. San Jose State
18. Mississippi State
19. California
20. Notre Dame
Daily Digest: November 16, 2009 - UGA News
November 16th, 2009
11:46 am
[...] Georgia football fans see good and bag (Junkyard Blawg). [...]
Don Gill
November 16th, 2009
11:50 am
How about this for the Bulldog’s coaching changes: David Greene, offense, QB’s coach. David Pollack, defensive line and defensive coach, Matt Stinchcomb, offensive line coach. Wouldn’t they all rather be on the field than in the booth? And has been pointed out, asst. coaches are now making terrific salaries. Imagine what that would do to Meyer’s, Saban’s and now Kiffin’s recruiting efforts. Ha.
m
November 16th, 2009
11:53 am
Look for TECH to score almost as much against ugag as Knowshon Moreno did with the ugag gymnastics team!!!! Ouch!!!
St. Simons
November 16th, 2009
11:54 am
Do Dawg fans ever look at Yeck blogs? I know I don’t. Who cares about ACC and the second rate teams in it? Just goes to show you what happens when you only win once a decade. I guess the Jacka** fans just need to blog somewhere that actually gets read……
Don Gill
November 16th, 2009
11:54 am
Imagine what would have happened if Tarkington had become a coach.
phildawg
November 16th, 2009
11:58 am
DawgGirl32 that broadcast “team” is so poor week after week that it just baffles me as to why ESPN signs their checks. The coverage had some nice shots of Athens, but the guys in the booth were sloppy, did not do their homework (AJ Greem, according to these bozo’s missed the T Tech game with a broken rib), and call a different game than the one I was watching. Bob Davies is a poorer analyst than he was a Coach. The other knucklehead should do high scholl play-by-play until he developes some skill. This has nothing to do with how they represented UGA, it is related to their collective lack of skill as broadcasters. With the proliferation of games I guess we can’t expect to “world wide leader” to hire top talent, but these guys are worse than watching a bowl game on FOX! Give me Lindsay Nelson in the booth and Chris Shankel back at the Scoreboard Show. Hey – am I as old as Furman Bisher?
Cuz
November 16th, 2009
11:58 am
JB, your business partner is wrong. Tech can stop the run, they cannot stop the pass. In 11 games Tech’s opponents have gained 1289 yards rushing. In the same games Tech has given up 2523 yards through the air. Double the ground yardage. The key to beating Tech is through the air.
Cuz
November 16th, 2009
12:04 pm
Yes I know double is 2578, but 2523 is pretty close to double the ground yardage.
Burdell
November 16th, 2009
12:05 pm
Whose got the pitch man?
500+ yards of offense coming down the track…full steam ahead!
Best wishes to AJ and Bacarri for a quick and complete recovery and yes I want them both suited up in Atlanta on the 28th…
GO JACKETS!!!
Cuz
November 16th, 2009
12:07 pm
Thanks Burdell on Greene and Rambo. Congrats on the Coastal.
Dennis
November 16th, 2009
12:09 pm
Wipe your crying eyes and blow that snotty nose and buck up! Take one Auburn and call your Coach in the morning. 8-4 is still possible (as predicted by everyone) even with all of the premature negative crying. Its just a game played by young men under the age of 22.
The North Avenue Trade School Poet
November 16th, 2009
12:25 pm
Thank GOD you dawgs beat Auburn!
WHY?
Because WILLIE MARTINEZ is SAFE!
And all true TECH FANS want Willie in Athens forever!!
P.S. – Now that we at Ga. Tech are a top tier team, we don’t have broadcast crews like the sad pair that did your game for ESPN. Yeesh.
Ryan
November 16th, 2009
12:32 pm
HA HA HA HA Tech is a “top tier” team? Why? Because of ONE decent season? “Top tier” would be Florida, Texas, etc. Tech is FAR FROM top tier. Do what UGA did from 2002 – 2008 and then you can be top tier. What a moron.
crs
November 16th, 2009
12:36 pm
Tech fans got real delusional, real quick didn’t they! Top tier teams put together more than two seasons. Great job beating the like of Wake, Duke, Virginia and SEC bottom feeders Vandy and Miss St.
I suspect if UGA played Techs schedule we may have two losses this year.
So get a grip.
Michael Scharff
November 16th, 2009
12:39 pm
Bill, can you get a read on CWM? There has been a discussion brewing for the past two weeks as to how much of our troubles can be attributed to coaching, and how much can be attributed to the quality of athletes that we currently have playing. My mind keeps going back to the Hawaii Sugar Bowl. Did CWM become a genius for one game, or did we have superior athletes, or both? Do we not have the talent to play man-to-man pass coverage (Prince Miller and Bryan Evans – that would be a “NO”), or is CWM so locked in to the Cover 2 that he is willing to risk his job over it?
EW
November 16th, 2009
12:42 pm
I will respect the Tech fan that admits the UGA game on Nov. 28 has them scared shi*less. Anyone who says otherwise is fooling themselves. Yes, GT will be favored. Yes GT has had the better season. YES! you DID win against us…LAST YEAR. But if you for one second don’t think UGA can come down to North Ave and ruin your whole season, you’re just plain dumb. UGA will have nothing but pride and revenge to play for, a dangerous combination. And what’s more, we have NOTHING to lose in this game, for once anyway. GT has much, much more at stake. We will see what happens, but the Techies need to be realistic. That overconfidence will be your downfall.
Fair and Balanced
November 16th, 2009
12:43 pm
The message has been clearly delivered about Martinez. Certainly CMR knows what is being said all over the Dawg Nation. It is time to stop booing even the play calling and get behind your team and work out the coaching problems after the season. Hold your peace until then. Tech fans (like many who come into success suddenly) don’t quite know how to handle it yet. It is understandable, but some of them are more than optimistic – they border on arrogant. The confidence of GA fans about beating Tech – not sure where that comes from, but I would say GA could make it tough for Tech if GA gets it all together.
crs
November 16th, 2009
12:49 pm
mike scharff, the stat that matters on Willie is the over 30 pts allowed in his tenure, I believe 18 now vs 1 for BVG.
That said our safties and corners do not grasp our zone coverage system. Our saftey play is horrendous.
crs
November 16th, 2009
12:52 pm
fair and balanced, I base UGA having more than a chance to beat Tech on the fact that UGA is every bit as good as the four best teams Tech played this year: Clemson, VT, Miami and FL St.
BANDITDAWGG
November 16th, 2009
12:58 pm
Good one Saint Simons. I dont think tech has a blawg and if they did there would be nobody on it. Just remember when we go to there game in two weeks look in the stands there will more Dawgg fans than nerd tech fans.
another ptc dawg
November 16th, 2009
1:09 pm
JB,
I noticed the hug and I am hoping it was like the hug Michael Corleone gave Freddo just before he had him killed. I don’t mean shoot WM, but get him out of Athens and into a fishing boat in Nevada.
My wife wondered why Bobo and CMR just passed by each other with a hand slap, instead of a man hug. Any thoughts on that?
shenandoah
November 16th, 2009
1:12 pm
Bill, this was suppose to be a big recruiting weekend did anybody get turned on, or turned off? Did we get banned from anymore high schools? Did anybody commit or de-commit? Thanks. Hopefully something noteworthy, or newsworthy occurred.
BANDITDAWGG
November 16th, 2009
1:26 pm
Im just curious who will be coaching Yech next year. CPJ is more than likely ND next coach.Tech is not the cream of crop in the coaching ranks.
What Doggie is that
November 16th, 2009
1:26 pm
Yea – before you start getting all excited about the “dawgs running game is back” – just remember this – Auburn is one of the worst defenses in the SEC – and near the bottom in the nation. So – UGA still hasn’t proven anything – except that it can run (and score) on a sub-par defense. Auburn is 91st (out of 120) in rush defense and 61st in total defense – and the Dawgs think they actually accomplished something?
What to do now?
November 16th, 2009
1:28 pm
Great – because of the win over Auburn – CMR will use this as the perfect excuse to keep Willie and his friend BooBoo
GHLDAWG
November 16th, 2009
1:29 pm
Was it just me or was the TV coverage pitiful. I’m talking about camera angles and viewing the stands or looking at coaches when a play was about to start. Half of UGA’s plays didn’t even get a replay because they were trying to impress with some kind of meaningless stats about something else on the screen.
We don’t have those guys again this week do we??? UGH!!!
tampadogfan
November 16th, 2009
1:39 pm
You wonder who could step up with Green out? Throw the ball more than twice per game to Orson.
Burdell
November 16th, 2009
1:40 pm
EW–
By no means am I, or any of the fans I know, “scared s***less” about the Tech/UGA game this season. I am confident in our players and coaches. I am not overly optimistic…just confident in our abilities. I figure that the Bulldogs will give us a heck of a game…just like Tech usually gave UGA one in years past (51-7 not withstanding). Of course the Bulldogs could win…that is why they play the games. I am just not sure what the Bulldogs possess this year that should be feared. Unless Tech turns the ball over excessively and somehow UGA can put together several clock-eating TD drives…I see it as a close win by the better team…Tech.
GO JACKETS!!
Burdell
November 16th, 2009
1:43 pm
Oh, and UGA fans careful what you ask for with the announcers. I am pretty sure it was Billy Jean King doing color commentary for the Tech/Duke game…I thought I was watching Wimbledon at the start of the game considering the lack of energy by the home crowd in Durham and that voice. Sad thing was I think she did a better job than her blowhard counterpart.
Dawg '85
November 16th, 2009
1:45 pm
Agree about the TV coverage, but it could be worse… GT had a horrid female play-by-play announcer for 2nd game in a row. It shows how rinky dink the ACC is. I love women, but not in that role… give me Keith Jackson!
Dawgfan
November 16th, 2009
1:55 pm
LET ME FIRST SAY I’M A HUGE DAWGS FAN. LET ME NOW SAY WHAT GARBAGE THIS BLOG IS. WHY DOESN’T THE AJC LET ITS REAL EXPERTS — TUCKER, CHIP — BLOG ON UGA INSTEAD OF THIS SNOOZEFEST? YOU’RE NO MORE EQUIPPED TO BREAK DOWN FOOTBALL THAN ANY FAN. GIVE US SOME EXPERTISE AND SCRAP THIS CRAP.
20 in a row
November 16th, 2009
1:57 pm
How about your friends the Florida Gators, 20 wins in a row and looking for more.
St. Simons
November 16th, 2009
2:09 pm
2008 Chick-fil-A LSU 38, Georgia Tech 3
2007 Humanitarian Fresno State 40, Georgia Tech 28
2006 Gator West Virginia 38, Georgia Tech 35
2005 Emerald Utah 38, Georgia Tech 10
Verne Lundquist
November 16th, 2009
2:23 pm
North Avenue Trade School Poet,
Yes, your team has finally become a top tier program. You had Pam Ward calling your game vs. Duke. Congratulations! You know you are the biggest game on Saturday when Pam Ward is calling your game.
old dawg
November 16th, 2009
2:30 pm
dawgs win. big deal. they beat a mediocre team by one score at home. i use the term mediocre very loosely because auburn is near the bottom in all categories except beating up on little schools that are willing to take a beating for the money.
don’t get excited folks. kentucky is better than auburn and the bees are looking forward to embarrassing the dawgs for the second year in a row.
those of you who are getting worked up thinking the dawgs will win out need to put the kool aid down, step away from the bar, and call a cab.
nothing was proven saturday night. they still need extensive fundamental changes to become competitive again.
td
November 16th, 2009
2:40 pm
Monty Kiffen (one of the best defensive gurus in the NFL) employed a press man to man blitz package Saturday against Ole Miss. What happened? Ole Miss RB ran for 285 yards. USC did the same thing to Stanford, What happened?
Could it be that the two teams personal were young and out of position or were Kiffen and Pete Carrol horrible coaches, employed the wrong scheme and should be fired?
Also, for all you fire CWM fans, who do we get? President Adams is NOT going to allow us to spend the 1 million plus dollars to attract a top notch MFL or BCS conference caliber coach. He WILL NOT let a coordinator make more money than he makes. What proven DC will want to come to the SEC and make half of what his peers makes at Bama, Fl, LSU and Tenn?
This makes the question then do you want to work harder to improve on the schemes and players we have or go to the unknown? I do not know the answer to the questions but I trust CMR’s decision making ability.
Also, we use to get some mean, nasty hard hitting marginal players from Hargrave or GMA. Have you noticed these types of players are no longer available to us. Adams has set up his admitting committee to enroll players and will not allow any marginal players to be admitted. This has happened since BVG left the program. I wonder if that may have been one of the reasons he left?
This is a complicated issue and I do not think everyone is aware of all the facts. I do not believe Adams cares if we have NC’s or not. I think he would rather us be an Ivy league sports program.
Dawg Fud
November 16th, 2009
2:51 pm
I thought our best run of the evening was when we lined up in the i-formation. simple play that pushed the pile and earned us 8 yards.
don’t know why Richt and Bobo have such an aversion to using the full back as a lead blocker when running the ball.
ELISTONED
November 16th, 2009
2:52 pm
Have you looked at the team? I see a lot of freshmen , sophmores , and redshirts.Has anyone seen the SR’S/JR’S ?The DAWGS are a young team and the lack of coaching has not helped. All considered we are lucky to be 6&4; on the other hand, the GATORS have all that experience and still struggle BUT they win. are we the SOUTHERN CAL of the SEC ?
Dawg Fud
November 16th, 2009
2:57 pm
td – i would not be concerned with non-qualifiers that do a PG year at Hargrave. Hargrave is good but not even the best in that arena. Fork Union Military Academy produces more talent and always has.
I would simply focus getting the top senior in the FUMA class every year versus waiting for them to qualify during PG. Marcus Dowtin is the first FUMA player we have recruited in a long time and he has done a good job for us this season…in my humble opinion.
SC Dawg
November 16th, 2009
3:05 pm
Buy Willie a Van, fill it with gas and tell him to get the hell out of Athens!!
egeagle
November 16th, 2009
3:06 pm
Bounces mean everything. UGA won that game despite the ball’s bouncing for AU time and again. The onlly lucky bounce Ga got was the one to Charles. Otherwise, punts spin just right, backs fumble forward to themselves, a punt returner has the ball fly straight out of bounds. It’s been that kind of year.
Georgia fans need to realize that they are the only fanbase in all the USA that cannot be optimistic, can’t refer to history, can’t earn anything, or can’t ever deserve a break. Theirs is the team that other fans say is irrelevant, has no tradition, and doesn’t matter for the five hundredth time today. Theirs is the blog that is overrun by rivals screeching hatred all the time. It’s comical to read
SadDawg
November 16th, 2009
3:10 pm
It’s all about coaching. All through UGA’s history we have competed with anyone in the country when we had quality coaching, Butts, Dooley, Richt. Unfortunately, UF managed to snag two of the best coaches ever, Spurrier, now Myer. Richt is gonna have to upgrade his staff if he wants to compete with Myer, Saban, and the other good SEC coaches, as well as PJ at Tech. It seems this obvious to most everyone. Hopefully, if Richt won’t do what needs to be done, Evans will do it for him. Evans sure seems to be leaning that way in remarks (and email to M Bradley) lately.
SadDawg
November 16th, 2009
3:26 pm
td, if you are trying to compare Monte Kiffin to Willie Martinez, just don’t. Yeah, UT gave up 40 plus points Saturday, but Willie has done it 6 times the past 2 seasons (so far) and 30 plus points 9 times. He is by a long shot the worst DC in the SEC!!
drbasic1
November 16th, 2009
3:39 pm
As Burford T Justice said to his son….so should Richt say to Martinez………”daddy, my hat blew off”………I hope your G%^$D@#@ head was in it!!!
Hmmmmm
November 16th, 2009
3:39 pm
TD, We got it. You don’t think they will pay enough.
I will wait and see myself.
N.GA.DAWG
November 16th, 2009
4:46 pm
THE GOOD-NO TURNOVERS. THE BAD-LOSING AJ AND RAMBO FOR THIS WEEKS GAME. if, and i mean if!! we dont turn the ball over we will have a good chance to beat ky and tech with or without aj and rambo. but turnovers are a part of the game and that was the biggest reason we lost last year(tech game).
shane#1
November 16th, 2009
5:29 pm
Glad to hear about UK’s run defense. UGA needs to run the ball as much as possible, just for the run blocking mind set. The Dawgs relied on the passing game to set up the run last season because the line was too young and too small to blow anyone off the ball. Now that Bobo has found a couple of RBs and a line that seems to work well together they need to use the UK game to get their timing down {no more false starts} and set the aggressive tone for run blocking. If this line can stay together and gain more confidence in themselves and their comrades blocking will improve and the penalties will decrease.
Ellie Mae Taliaferro
November 16th, 2009
7:35 pm
It’s a crying shame that the officials stole the game from Auburn. I guess Richt whined enough that they let him win one.
What a joke the UGA team is.
Ellie Mae Taliaferro
November 16th, 2009
7:36 pm
You idiots, UGAY will never defeat Georgia Tech. Stop dreaming and make sure the fries don’t burn.
Joe Cox
November 16th, 2009
9:10 pm
Where are you guy’s watching the SEC Title Game at?
happy days are here again
November 16th, 2009
9:35 pm
wow, I hear ya! take a look at this…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8GuH9oDHrU
Mike T.
November 16th, 2009
9:42 pm
Hey Techies, it lurks in the back of your mind,and yes it could happen.
Mike T.
November 16th, 2009
9:53 pm
I guess Richt whined enough that they let him win one.
The`Dawgs, four wins in a row over Auburn
shards1967
November 17th, 2009
10:07 am
Martinnez has had ( and Fabris) too many LOUSY years to show what they cannot do ……….which is to coach. If Richt lets them remain in their current capacities ……….then we will see them ALL gone in 2010. It cannot continue and the $$$$ boys will not allow CWW to remain as Head D coach.
The UGA $$$ budget is very, tight. Remeber the one day off with no pay furloughs prior to the Florida game?? The UGA athletic budget is already strained. Facts are facts. I am in the know folks.
With that reality, UGA will see Gardner being “promoted” to Head D coach with some modest pay increase from his already $350,000 base and CWM being “moved” into an office job with a huge pay cut from his current $500,000 base pay. Bobo? He will also be “redeployed” as they corporately say to an obscure position coach job, with Richt handling the O plays in concert with Searels, who might get a rather healthy boost to his pay. Searels WILL BE IN DEMAND after this season and Bob’s and CWM’s and Fabris’ phones will never, ever ring for another job interview. We are stuck with these three clowns. They are in Richt’s church group ……foget them ever leaving.
UGA, class of 71 & 73