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Bulldog59
May 20th, 2010
7:01 am
First?
chazzo
May 20th, 2010
7:09 am
The Dawgs have three games next year: USC, UT, and UF in that order.
Gatorbait 17-3
May 20th, 2010
7:27 am
Don’t overlook Arkansas, and Miss. State is tough to beat in Starksville(ask Urban Meyer)
Sorry to say, but the dawgs could easily have 2-3 SEC losses prior to the Florida game,
and we all know they will lose that one.
Bulldog59
May 20th, 2010
7:28 am
Chazzo, I’m with you on 2 out of 3. The “toughest” games I would say, are SC, UF, and Auburn. SC for a variety of reasons, not the least of all is it’s our first real game. UF of course. Auburn…Chizik probably has 2 games on his schedule as possible signature wins for him. Alabama and Georgia. Georgia, because we’ve won 4 in a row, and we will be playing something like 10 weeks in a row without a bye. This one will be brutal.
UT, I think CMR will look to have DD pay for (1) Kiffin’s mouth, and (2) DD’s own role in the Nance/Rogers recruiting trickery. If we’re up by 30, don’t expect CMR to call off the Dawgs this year.
Glory Glory
May 20th, 2010
7:31 am
Sure let’s talk…….
Let’s talk about the ABSOLUTE state of panic that Tech is in right now. They are sitting back and watching all the great things that are taking shape in Athens. And the Nerds can do NOTHING about it
I GUARANTEE that after this coming football season, the Nerds will be screaming for Paul “manboobs” Johnson’s head. They are about to see what HIS recruits can do with that HS Offense. And it is NOT going to be pretty!!
Sure, Tech can sit with their heads high when Favors goes in the top 5 in the NBA draft, and they wil undoubtedly run their mouths about how many UGA players were drafted….but then reality will set in for them. Our NBA talent decided to stay in Athens for another season, consequently attracting Mr. Georgia Basketball, among others, to join the happenings. Tech will still have Hewitt, and a NOBODY team who wil get waxed by a rebuilding UNC and every other ACC school next year. I am glad UGA plays basketball at Tech next year so we can see the tears from the Nerds ourselves.
Baseball….. who the hell in the state of Georgia cares about baseball outside of Turner Field…..
I figure since Tech is so obsessed with hating us, I can make a single post dedicated to the fact that I hate them more than they could ever scream their little “THWG” chant. Karma is a b**** Techies… and it’s biting you now.
Sorry Techies…. but WE. RUN. THIS. STATE.
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ONLY THE BEGINNING.
Frank Lane
May 20th, 2010
7:32 am
I think that we don’t have a clue what will happen this Fall. We could win 10. We could win 6. Who knows. I feel good about it, but I have felt good going into some really disappointing seasons.
Bulldog59
May 20th, 2010
7:36 am
Frank you are ABSOLUTELY correct, could be 10 could be 6. But, for the first time in years, the Bulldog Nation, myself included, is optimistic, believing we are at least “in” every game.
The optimism is showing in our recruiting efforts. Keep the faith!
Bulldog59
May 20th, 2010
7:38 am
What a difference a year makes. Look at UT. There is so little backing for Dooley, the Athletic Dept. is now selling “mini-packages” of tickets. One mini-package includes the UT-Florida game!
how2fish
May 20th, 2010
8:21 am
Frank your right could be 10 could be 6..time will tell.
86 Politics
May 20th, 2010
8:43 am
The only thing people on this particular blog care less about than college baseball is politics. Good grief…
Old Dawg
May 20th, 2010
9:12 am
How did politics get on this blog? I agree with several earlier posts, I’m excited about the season and the recruiting class coming in. Hope everyone enjoys their summers and is ready to cheer on the Dawgs come September!
Zulucanibal
May 20th, 2010
9:18 am
Im wondering where does a man like Billy King vacation at??
Red Clay Hound
May 20th, 2010
9:22 am
Zulu, I bet he goes to Winder or Watkinsville.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
May 20th, 2010
9:26 am
Bill
Here is my open forum comment
Richt please beat FL
I repeat learn to be FL
Get a staff that can beat FL
Beat FL
or tell Damon Evans to stop having fans make donations for tickets because the extra money is not moving us to the next step
Its just plugging a flat tire
1eyedJack
May 20th, 2010
9:33 am
Mother should I build the wall?
Mother should I run for president?
Mother should I trust the government?
Mother will they put me in the firing line?
Mother am I really dying?
Mother, did it need to be so high?
Well, Bill did say it was open forum.
Saint Simons
May 20th, 2010
9:57 am
To hell with Thuga!!!!!!
1eyedJack
May 20th, 2010
10:04 am
Damn, Saint Simons rubbed up against me!!
Somebody call the decontamination unit!!! Stat!!!
Hey St. Simons...
May 20th, 2010
10:05 am
30-24 hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!! Get you a mess of that. PUNK!!
Dale
May 20th, 2010
10:07 am
Was checking out a couple other posters’ “highlight play of 2009″ (mine was Samuel’s 80 yards against AR, someone else said B Smith’s end-around vs SC, also Caleb’s long TD agaist GT) and man, that youtube video “2009 Georgia vs GT Highlights” got me too exited way to early for this coming season. Ealey and King behind a good O line should be fun. Didn’t realize some GT players wanted to pick a fight on the last play.
Its me Bear
May 20th, 2010
10:33 am
The 2009 UGA alumnus who was accused of holding a Clemson student captive and beating him in the basement of an Athens fraternity house has been sentenced
CrackDaddy
May 20th, 2010
10:34 am
Sounds like Tech might have a fine offense again this year. But it will it be enough to deal with UNC’s defense in Chapel Hill. Just saw where Phil Steele had 4 UNC players on his All-America Team. Three were 1st-teamers, and one was a 2d-teamer. How do you explain what Butch has put together on defense at UNC?
Bulldog59
May 20th, 2010
11:06 am
So, St. Simons, thanks for the respect. You now refer to us like the folks at Ohio State refer to themselves? Thuga, short for THE University of Georgia? Damn nice of you to show the respect.
Dawg 3/20
May 20th, 2010
11:07 am
What happened with recruiting this past year Mark?
4 All Americans in the upcoming Freshman class at UGA
(Benedict, Houston, Ogletree, Smith)
16 All Americans in the upcoming Freshman class at Florida
13 All Americans in the upcoming Freshman class at Alabama
Paul H
May 20th, 2010
11:12 am
Back to 10 wins this year.
PowerDawg
May 20th, 2010
11:13 am
Miss America…Any comments?
Oh, wait… I thought he said Penthouse Forum!
My bad.
RxDawg
May 20th, 2010
11:28 am
1eyed, which one’s Pink?
RxDawg
May 20th, 2010
11:29 am
In other news, we actually got tix to see Roger Waters in The Wall show that he’s performing. I’m pretty excited.
dawgs01
May 20th, 2010
11:40 am
Jason Heyward is a grown a$$ man
1eyedJack
May 20th, 2010
11:41 am
Rx, you lucky dawg. By the way…Floyd rulz.
dawgs01
May 20th, 2010
11:42 am
The dawgs are putting together a top five class right now maybe end up in the top 3. We need to get Vaughters and Dickson do not let them go to Bama it may be to late on Dickson.
George G.
May 20th, 2010
12:34 pm
Bulldog59 –
Auburn beating Georgia will most certainly NOT be a “signature win” for the Tigers. Auburn will be FAVORED and SHOULD win that game.
PowerDawg
May 20th, 2010
12:40 pm
Speaking of recruiting news…
Some pretty reliable sources seem to think that we have a VERY good chance to land Mr. Charone Peake from South Carolina. Probably won’t know for sure until after this seasons high school ball is over with.
LeMay’s commitment apparently carries some serious weight with more than a few recruits out there. That will give us three 4-star (Conley and Peake may be 5’s by the time it’s all said and done) WR’s and another ATH who can play both ways. That should close out this particular need on the roster.
If CMR and staff don’t offer any more receivers then that sources validity could prove true.
And Vaughters is seriosly considering us now, so don’t assume he is an automatic get for UF or Bama.
OL, DL, DB, and LB will be the focus for from here on. Maybe one RB.
That would definitely put us in the top three at least.
SteDog
May 20th, 2010
1:04 pm
Does anyone know if there are any plans in the works (and if so, when, and by how much) to enlarge the seating capacity in the stadium? I thought I had heard or read that there may be a plan to enlarge it some, but still not close off the bridge opening.
PowerDawg
May 20th, 2010
1:06 pm
George C-
Auburn will be favored?
Really?
How many times has AU been FAVORED over us and lost?
Favored? Please.
SHOULD win?…hmmm…let’s see…Why should they?
Sorry, but I just can’t think of a reason why we can’t beat you this year just like the previous four.
Because you’re at home? That means nothing to us.
Because you have Cam “Get rid of the evidence!” Newton at QB?
This ain’t St.Matthew’s School for Wayward Boys he’ll be lining up against.
This is UGA!
Not this season, Aubie! You better be worrying about your western division foes. Your coaches job depends on it.
Grandad
May 20th, 2010
2:18 pm
You couldn’t think of one comment
on Marcus Thornton signing and
the fantastic job Coach Fox
has done and continues to do.
Amazing !
Grandad
May 20th, 2010
2:19 pm
*pardon me:
Previous post [2:18 PM] was for Bill.
Bulldog59
May 20th, 2010
2:33 pm
George G., my Auburn buddies tell me, losing to Alabama tops the list of course, and Georgia is definitely second. Auburn is feeling 4 years of that. Trust me, it’s a signature win, and Chizik would most certainly use that in recruiting players from the state of Georgias.
Agree or disagree, we both know it will be a heck of a game again this year!
VA DAWG
May 20th, 2010
2:45 pm
Auburn should “Fear the Thumb!”
Bulldog59
May 20th, 2010
2:52 pm
VA DAWG, LMAO, good one.
gdawginkalamazoo
May 20th, 2010
3:16 pm
Bill, I thought your job was a vacation.
Defense better?
May 20th, 2010
3:33 pm
I know everyone is excited about the new 3-4 defense. But, with Mr. Everything Rennie Curran, Jeff Owens, and Geno Atkins gone, do we have the guys that can stop the run?
Defense better?
May 20th, 2010
3:39 pm
I’m afraid we are going to take a step back on defense seeing as how Rennie Curran made all the outside tackles, and Owens and Atkins were able to negate the middle running game. Hopefully, others will step in and step up. Is Samuels going to redshirt this year? The last I heard, Richt hadn’t made up his mind yet and would see if he was in the top two or three first.
Defense better?
May 20th, 2010
3:44 pm
Are there any JUCO transfers coming in this year on defense? I know we have gotten guys from Georgia Military College before to plug immediate needs. I’m just trying to figure out how everyone sees us being so much better on defense simply by a change in philosophy/coordinator.
Bulldog59
May 20th, 2010
3:49 pm
Defense better? Good questions. Curran, Owens, Atkins and Weston will all be missed and hard to replace.
The hope/belief is, (1) the 3-4 will be picked up quickly by the new players, and (2)the knowledge and coaching ability of the 3 new assistant coaches will show greatly on the field providing more “looks” on D as well as much more pressure into the backfield.
No decision yet on Richard Samuel.
Bulldog59
May 20th, 2010
3:56 pm
Also, DB, Jakar Hamilton, comes in from Georgia Military. He is the only JUCO I’m aware of.
Defense better?
May 20th, 2010
4:08 pm
Bulldog 59
Oh Yeah! I forgot about him. He’s the one they call “Hitman” right?
Thanks for your answers. Hopefully, there will be a new attitude with the defense this year. Smith and Boykin should be really exciting this year also. They have so much potential, speed, etc… They had some freshman growing pains early on last season but now with some experience, I can see them becoming lock down corners as the season progresses. This could be a season like 2007 where we come on strong the second half of the season. The South Carolina game is so pivotal. With Florida playing LSU, Bama, South Carolina, they could have two losses. Same with South Carolina. So I think the East could be interesting with the winner having possibly two losses.
Dale
May 20th, 2010
4:25 pm
Yep, if LSU and Bama do our heavy lifting, we could lose to Florida and still win the East.
Defense better?
May 20th, 2010
4:30 pm
South Carolina has some freshman running back that is supposed to be the missing ingredient for them. He may be a threat running the ball, but do you think he will be able to pass block enough early in the season to worry us a lot? I know it is hard for most guys to come in and pass block well enough to play a lot of downs. (At least that is the case at Georgia it seems)
Another Shockley?
May 20th, 2010
4:52 pm
Does anyone know how tall DJ Shockley is? I’m just curious about the comparison of Shockley to Murray. A mobile qb. Obviously Murray doesn’t have Stafford’s arm, but maybe he could be comparable to Shockley? Like a lot of others, I cringed at his performance in the G-Day game, between struggling to find receivers, to looking like he was having to put a lot of effort to get any zip on the ball. But, I know he is a highly touted qb, and Tony Barnhart says he is all that. So, maybe there is more to him than I’m realizing.
S
May 20th, 2010
4:53 pm
IGNORE THE IGNORANT= IGNORE THE TROLLS
Don’t give their trash credibility by responding to it!
GaDawg
May 20th, 2010
4:57 pm
NOW THIS IS A POWERFUL POST…….somehow, I don’t believe that STEINER is your typical blogger. Those words are too insightful, too full of emotion, and so very articulate.
I think that it would be a good idea for all of us to make a copy of the following words, save them in our document file, and refer to them every time we think about posting a comment. I, like so many others, needed to hear these words. Accentuate the POSITIVE; Eliminate the NEGATIVE!!! Back our Coaches, Back our Dawgs come Hell or High Water!!! Awesome, I feel like we just had a Visitation!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…….DAWGS!!!….SIC’EM!!! Do you remember?……..
STEINER
March 20th, 2010
2:24 pm
Sometimes I like to read your blog, Bill, then other times I think you are a “POT STIRRER”….You’re like a lot of UGA fans, when the Dawgs lose a couple they are favored in, its time to question or run off the coaches…But then when they do good and end up #2 in the nation, we want to get on the “love train.” I’m with the coaches and the Dawgs in either situation, cause I know the coaches involved and know they are doing the best they possibly can….GOT A LITTLE DEAL FOR YOU BILL THAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO READ, HERE GOES: It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
chazzo
May 20th, 2010
5:42 pm
Auburn, Arky and Miss State are all in the West. Technically, UGA could drop 1 or 2 of those and still play in Atlanta if they win the head to head with SC, UT, and UF. Of course, they also have to beat Vandy and Ky. I am in no way saying that it is an easy schedule and these are the only decent teams they play. I am saying that they are the have to wins.
chazzo
May 20th, 2010
5:46 pm
Dawg 3/20. Recruiting is the very reason why UGA has to at least represent the East in Atlanta this season. To play in that game …. well …. read my other posts.
Bulldog59
May 20th, 2010
5:48 pm
Defense better?…. totally agree, SC is a pivotal game, and oh so dangerous for us, in Columbia, Spurrier loves beating the Dawgs, first test of a brand new D. Add to that the missing ingredient, Marcus Lattimore, that you mentioned. The kid is supposed to be the real deal.
Actually looking for tickets so and bud and I can go. They will be EXTREMELY hard to come by. That will be an awesome game.
GaDawg985
May 20th, 2010
5:53 pm
All of us eagerly await the upcoming season with the greatest of hopes and expectations, but lets not forget the lessons we should have learned from the past two seasons. We must temper our enthusiasms with a healthy dose of reality. We compete in the SEC; the toughest conference in America. Any one of those conference opponents has the ability to beat us. I love the off season speculation because it’s fun for the moment, but we can’t let it become a DISTRACTION! We must play one team at a time with full focus on, and full respect for, that team Only. Right now, the only team on our schedule is the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Dawgs GATA!!!
Delbert D.
May 20th, 2010
6:03 pm
Oh, no…another illegal immigrant:
“By Andria Simmons
“The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“A 5-foot-long alligator was rounded up last week after a police officer spotted it strolling through someone’s lawn in Dacula.”
You can’t make this kind of stuff up.
motown hound
May 20th, 2010
6:15 pm
Bill,
Thanks for the three sentence article inviting us to do preseason college football masturbation.
Wow that will keep us appeased for awhile. What a joke! I think I will take Mark Bradley and Jeff whats his name seriously for a while. Actually Mark Bradley makes sense every now and then.
Other than that have a great vacation!
big k
May 20th, 2010
11:17 pm
Bold Predictions for next year
-Georgia will have the best secondary in the SEC. Boykin, Williams, Rambo, Smith, Ogletree, and Hamilton. Tons of talent back there.
-By seasons end Orson Charles will be considered one of the best tightends in the country.
-Dawgs will lose on the road to Miss. State after beating SC in a lose game and winning against Arkansas in another shootout
Gravy Train
May 20th, 2010
11:21 pm
I’m hoping we can get someone with a football IQ to run this blog. Maybe even somebody who doesn’t look like a hillbilly Jerry Garcia wanna be. Perhaps younger would be better too? Nimrods like Bill King, that use a public blog to lambast college players, don’t deserve to call themselves a true fan. Bill is really a jealous idiot that was a huge dork in high school.
Hey, lets throw Bill in the secondary and see how easy it is for him. Maybe he can angle sunrays into lasers with those coke bottles he calls glasses, that’s about the only chance his potbellied self would have. Better yet, let’s put Bill up in the box with some headphones and see what he can dial up. He’s the idiot that would get burned by a skinny post trying to all out blitz.
I get as upset as anyone else when the Dawgs don’t win. I wear my fandom on my sleeve and others are quick to make potshots and criticisms when bad things happen. Bill King, nor any other so-called fan, shouldn’t be one of them. Especially not on a public forum.
Ask yourself why Southern men are constantly given negative sterotypes and then look at Bill and some of the junk he puts on here.
Fire Bill King
BuLLdawg
May 21st, 2010
1:47 am
D. J. Shockley is over 6 feet tall slightly, weighs 218, is significantly faster than Aaron Murray and D. J. has a far better arm than Aaron Murray.
D. J. Shockley is taller, weighs more, has a better arm and is faster than Aaron Murray. Aaron Murray is small, short, does not have a great arm like D. J. does, and is not fast at all at 4.7 in the 40-yard dash, as Aaron Murray weighs 198 lbs. and is just under 6 feet tall.
D. J. Shockley has signed first a $ 1 . 7 million dollar contract after being drafted by the Atlanta Falcons, and more recently another contract with the Atlanta Falcons. He has looked great in preseason games, but has yet to throw a pass in a regular season NFL game. David Greene has a poor arm, always has, is dead on his feet slow, not an athlete, and looked absolutely horrible in NFL preseason games. David Greene ended his career in the NFL having never thrown an NFL pass. D. J. Shockley is in his 3rd year in the NFL. The year when D. J. Shockley got injured in the NFL was the same year he would have hit the field. Then, the next season we drafted Matt Ryan.
D. J. Shockley and Aaron Murray because of their size, have always had injury issues. David Greene never did. Matthew Stafford never did. D. J. Shockley was and is a LOT BETTER QUARTERBACK than David Greene. D. J. Shockley won 1 SEC Championship in his only year, and was great. David Greene won 1 SEC Championship in his 4 years, and it because of our Defense, not David Greene.
Both D. J. Shockley and David Greene did NOT turn the football over. Aaron Murray threw the fewest touchdown passes and most interceptions in all 3 scrimmages. D. J. Shockley set the Record for The University of Georgia for Most Touchdowns by a Quarterback in the History of UGA football. Not the most TD passes, but the Most TD including his world-class speed, something Aaron Murray at 4.7 in the 40-yard dash does not compare to D. J. Shockley in.
D. J. Shockley is short for a QB.
Aaron Murray is slower, shorter, smaller, and has no where near the arm of D. J. Shockley.
If Zach Mettenberger were here, he would be the QB, which is why Coach Richt did not play him last year against Okie State. Coach Richt knows who he wants to be his QB. That is and has been Aaron Murray, as it was Joe Cox last year and as it was Matthew Stafford, and as it was D. J. Shockley and as it was David Greene.
With the improved defense and special teams coaching this season, there is every reason to believe that since we had a 9-4 (13 games) season 2006 with no QB prepared and since we had an 8-5 (13 games) season 2009 with no QB prepared, that we can post a 9-4 or 10-3 with no QB prepared this season.
Aaron Murray will be a good QB for us. He needs to get his grades up. He needs to study the playbook. He needs to get in the weight room and build up his arm strength and his leg strength. He needs to add some meat. But, beating Florida in this blog is B.S. in May as a redshirt freshman who spent all last year injured from 3 different injuries not the least of which is he threw his throwing arm out missing 21 Fall Practices last year.
We have NO ONE BEHIND Aaron Murray.
NO ONE.
Aaron Murray will NEVER beat out Christian LeMay who is 6 ‘ 2 “ with world class speed and a great arm. NEVER.
nam dog
May 21st, 2010
6:36 am
christan le may will never play at ga, just another flash in the pan, kind of like our great s w dekalb qb
Spike
May 21st, 2010
6:40 am
Beat the Gators. UGA-30. ACC Champs-24.
Dawg Days
May 21st, 2010
7:25 am
Bulldawg 59,
I believe you missed the mark (no pun intented) about Richt not calling off the Dawgs even if they are up on UT by 30 next fall. He doesnt have that mentality in him, and I’m glad. Its what seperates him from the Urban Cryers of the coaching ranks. But furthermore, he has too much respect, admiration, and gratitude for Vince Dooley to run the score up on son Derek….it won’t happen, period, end of story.
like a Fox
May 21st, 2010
7:48 am
The Athens Banner-Herald reports WATKINSVILLE, Ga. — An Oconee County jury has convicted a woman and her boyfriend of child abuse for locking the woman’s son naked in a closet, shooting him with pellets from an air gun and spraying him in the face with pepper spray.
And you guys say living downtown is dangerous.
Gen Neyland
May 21st, 2010
8:05 am
Bulldog59 says : UT, I think CMR will look to have DD pay for (1) Kiffin’s mouth, and (2) DD’s own role in the Nance/Rogers recruiting trickery. If we’re up by 30, don’t expect CMR to call off the Dawgs this year.
Like LK didn’t call off the Vols last year..? By OCT, Tennessee will either be looking to survive the season or show the growth of a very young O. Their defense will be decent. I learned never to count my chickens blah blah. It’s a hoot how rah-rah fans never do…Never.
Gen Neyland
May 21st, 2010
8:11 am
like a Fox : I’d take my chances at 0200 hrs on Athens streets before Atlanta’s at the same hour…Shootfire, make that 1400 hrs, broad daylight with a cop on every corner and the S.W.A.T. team chopper overhead.
chazzo
May 21st, 2010
8:25 am
DJ moved on. So should you. Hershell moved on, and so should you. Stop comparing the new kids to the old kids. It is 2010. It will be a whole new season. Everyone has a job to do, and that job does not entail filling anyone’s shoes or placating our dumb arses.
Bulldog59
May 21st, 2010
9:39 am
Dawg Days…my initial thoughts were just as yours, but after considering that questions are being openly asked, does CMR have what it takes? Does he have the killer instinct? (some in articles this week) I think the CMR that slowed things down against FSU to show respect for Coach Bowden may take a day off on this one.
Remember, the Nance/Rogers incident is the only time CMR has ever personally requested (initiated) and NCAA inquiry into recruitment.
You could be right, the game is a long way off, and he may simmer down.
The bottom line is, DD’s job won’t be decided by our game, whether we win by 17 or 35. The kid is in a no-win situation, so much so that UT is selling “mini-packages” of tickets to try to fill the stadium for 2010.
Who could ever imagine a UT-Florida game as part of a “mini-package.”
I-DOG
May 21st, 2010
9:44 am
Interesting in that Tebow is making waves with the Denver Broncos at the organized team activities. He is winning sprints by 10-15 yards every time and fist bumping guys in the huddle and the veterans don’t know what to make of him. He is also pretending to take the snap, taking a 3 to 5 step drop and pretending to throw a ball when it isn’t his rep 20 yards behind the qb whose rep it is rather than stand and watch the action on his off reps. Nobody has ever seen a qb do this.
The Denver media hasn’t seen anything like this work ethic (this isn’t even training camp, it is OTA’s) and this franchise has been to 5 superbowls winning 2. Who knows if he will develop into an NFL QB, but his work ethic and passion are becoming legendary. It may alienate him from the rest of the team as he is definately not fitting into the culture.
Thought some might find this interesting on the former SEC player and main rival.
chazzo
May 21st, 2010
9:52 am
I-Dog,
Thanks for sharing. I hated Tebow. I didn’t like the sugary sweet image love affair. But, the truth of the matter is that his work ethic in phenomenal. It is the key to success and leadership, and it is a great example. On top of all of that, apparently he is genuinely that frickin’ nice and happy. I think we can all learn a lot from that kid.
Half Century Dawg Fan
May 21st, 2010
10:41 am
Chazzo, Amen to your 8:25 am post.
Bulldog59
May 21st, 2010
10:48 am
chazzo. Ditto on the Tebow comments, all of them.
The question is, what can he do at “game speed?”
And, personal note. During Vick’s first couple of years in ATL, I coached youth football with a former NFL vet. He played 13 years and has 2 Super Bowl rings, from his years as Elway’s LT.
I asked his opinion of Vick. His reply was very short, “he’d better learn to slide!”
Take note Mr. Tebow.
dawgs01
May 21st, 2010
10:52 am
I hated tebow too but i hope he makes it in the NFL. His work ethic is crazy and it could help him get on the field. I know they wont do this but he could play special teams bc he is built like a LB.
KBank
May 21st, 2010
11:50 am
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Whoever wins the 1st quarter, wins the Ga-Fla game 90%, 8 out of 9 seasons.
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>>>>>Yes, it’s that simple, and momentum is that powerful<<<<<
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Jethro
May 21st, 2010
12:06 pm
Tim Tebow has always had a great work ethic and he absolutely loves to play the game. Who wouldn’t? He has made it to the pinnacle of organized football and….he is getting paid for it.
8 out of 9
May 21st, 2010
12:26 pm
Hey Saint Simons,
(((((((((((30-24))))))))))))
(((((((((((73-66))))))))))))
(((((((((((8 out of 9)))))))
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m glad it still hurts!
LeMay I or LeMay I not
May 21st, 2010
12:39 pm
Dawgs lose 4 games….. Bank on it
Bippity Boppity Boo Boo
May 21st, 2010
12:44 pm
Richt is on the hot seat ….4 SEC losses 2 of which will be to South Carolina and another beat down administered by the Florida Gators. Boo Boos last season… write it down!
how2fish
May 21st, 2010
12:46 pm
Bippity Boppity Boo Boo write this down your wrong and a moron..
Bippity Boppity Boo Boo
May 21st, 2010
12:49 pm
Ok How2 fish … You’re wrong and a moron…
beatdowns galore
May 21st, 2010
12:52 pm
Fire Perno… this guy is a clown ! Goes for CMR too if he gets another A$$ whuppin from Rocky top and the gators.
The Zen Master says....
May 21st, 2010
12:54 pm
when UGA commits to running the ball against the Gators, Vols, Tigers and Jackets, they win. Consider: Florida 2007: 196 yards on the ground. Tennessee 2008: 148 yards on the ground. Auburn: 169 yards on the ground. Georgia Tech 2009: 349 yards on the ground. In all 4 of these wins the team rushed for over 100 yards. If running the ball isn’t the answer, then Mark Richt and Coach Bobo are asking the wrong question.
Iowa corn fed dawg boys
May 21st, 2010
1:07 pm
Say what you want about Timmy Tebow, the guy has got passion. UGA needs a player like David Pollock who played with passion. All we have now is a bunch of primma donnas I’s or me’s who frequents jail blotters. Now weve recriuted a bunch of hat swapping lime light grabbers who havent played a down of collge football who thinks they will take UGA to the promised land.
how2fish
May 21st, 2010
1:09 pm
Bippity Boppity Boo Boo now that you have written it down..stand in front of the mirror and repeat what is says…it fits and looks good on you…really this is too easy.
The Zen Master also says....
May 21st, 2010
1:12 pm
when UGA doesn’t commit to running the ball against the Gators, Vols and Jackets, they lose. Consider: Florida 2009: 121 yards on the ground. Tennessee 2009: 88 yards on the ground. Georgia Tech 2008: 81 yards. In all 4 losses the team rushed for under 125 yards. If running the ball isn’t the answer, then Mark Richt and Coach Bobo are asking the wrong question.
Bippity Boppity Boo Boo
May 21st, 2010
1:16 pm
Gee how 2 fish Im really impressed coming from a guy with experience and know HOW… You really do make it sound easy….
Oklahoma Spooners
May 21st, 2010
1:20 pm
Anyone seen Matt and Joe lately?
big k
May 21st, 2010
1:21 pm
Georgia will be able to run the ball on any team this year, any. Veteran and deep offensive line plus two stud RBs equal alot of yards. Go please Mr. Bobo…RUN RUN RUN
Oklahoma Spooners
May 21st, 2010
1:22 pm
http://deepsouthsports.blogspot.com/2007/05/talledega-days.html
Southern men are stereotyped?
May 21st, 2010
1:28 pm
If you think southern males are unique, travel to San Francisco or to NJ or to NYC or to anywhere in the USA. Take a look and take a listen to them. AAAAAAAAHAHAHAH
I have been all over the enitre world, as a southern, UGA male, business man and I have done, very, very well in NYC and Chicago and San Fran, Boston and Frankfurt, Toykyo and Dublin and too many to name.
To suggest that about the southern male shows that you are a URBAN hick from Cleveland or Dayton or from Bayonne, NJ or Seacucus,NJ ……….and I have been to these cities too.
Go Dogs.
Big Bob
May 21st, 2010
1:34 pm
The Gaytors are in for a big letdown this year. They will finish with an 8-4 record and one of the losses will be a BIG WHUPPING put on them by the DAWGS. DAWGS begin to dominate college football in 2010. Remember you read it here first.
KBank
May 21st, 2010
1:49 pm
>>>>>>Running the ball best does NOT = win in Ga-Fla game.
>>>>Several games UGA beat Fla rushing, but lost the game.
>>>>To beat Fla, whoever wins the 1’st quarter, wins the game, 8 out of 9 of the last 9 seasons. Get mo on your side fast & early.
Dawg 3/20
May 21st, 2010
2:09 pm
“DAWGS begin to dominate college football in 2010. Remember you read it here first”
Richt will be at a prayer group, Grantham will be at a buffet, and the 2010 Dawgs will watching TV on January 10, 2011 for the 31st consecutive year. Remember you read it here first.
KBank
May 21st, 2010
2:20 pm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Look at this scorign margin trend:
2002 Offense av 32 points a game, defense av 15 pts a game, scoring margin game av +17
2002 Off 32, def 15, +17
2003 Off 27, def 15, +12
2004 Off 28, def 17, +11
2005 Off 30, def 16, +14
2006 Off 25, def 18, +7
2007 Off 33, Def 20, +13
2008 Off 32, def 25, +7
2009 Off 29, Def 26, +3
>>>>Bobo & Offense has been doing a GREAT JOB SCORING
>>>>Defense has been getting WORSE every year since 2007
>>>>>>>Bottom line: Richt’s 3 Best Years were
2002 (+17)
2005 (+14)
2007 (+13)
___________________________________________________________
Richt needs to av a +14 scoring margin to restore UGA
___________________________________________________________
Delbert D.
May 21st, 2010
2:37 pm
So what are we gonna do, petition the AJC to drop Bill’s blog and pick up “Gardening with Dooley?”
Herman
May 21st, 2010
2:40 pm
Hey, Glory Glory & 8 out of 9,
What was the scores of those baseball games this year?
46-39-2 uga
May 21st, 2010
2:46 pm
hello all u gator fans……if u are going to speak about the uga/uf record please go all the way back…please…a boxer is always known by his overall record..not just his last 17 wins…here is the TRUTH which will make u free(john 8:32) uga/uf series::::first contest: 11/06/1915. number of meetings: 87. most recent meeting: 10/31/09 41-17 UF. all time series 46-39-2,UGA. largest victory:11/07/1942 75-0 UGA UGA UGA. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS!:) OH BY THE WAY I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING TEBOW AND MORENO PLAY BALL TOGETHER…
Herman
May 21st, 2010
2:51 pm
how2fish, $20 says at best your 4 foot tall with little man syndrome. Why is it that your so angry? Georgia has sucked for years. Seems you would be ok with it by now.
60-39-5 UGA
May 21st, 2010
2:57 pm
hello all u tech fans….here is the TRUTH that will make you free (john 8:32). overall series: 1st meeting 11/04/1893. 1st result 28-6 GT. last meeting: 11/28/2009 results 30-24 UGA. all time series: 60-39-5 UGA UGA UGA…..THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS.
1eyedJack
May 21st, 2010
3:12 pm
As much as I like and admire Hydrangeas I don’t believe I would enjoy blogging in Dooley’s garden.
1eyedJack
May 21st, 2010
3:15 pm
If he were laid up, I might cut his grass if he let me ride his mower. I bet he’s got some nice power tools. Arrrr!
chazzo
May 21st, 2010
3:40 pm
Grantham’s 3-4 will have two definite effects. Garcia is not the brightest bulb and will be confused. It will give the dawgs experience playing against Saban’s scheme. Great hire, Richt!
cattle dawg
May 21st, 2010
3:47 pm
Anyone one else worried about Arkansas besides me? I also agree with some earlier post about possibly winning 10 or 6 games.
Delbert D.
May 21st, 2010
4:34 pm
hello all u tech fans -
Huh? I’ve never see that or anything else written on my john, at any time of the day.
Delbert D.
May 21st, 2010
4:41 pm
You can’t spell NASCUGAR without UGA.
That was cheap grab for a laugh, stupid, and crass, and I apologize. I’ll go back to my role as impartial information provider.
I bet Jeff Schultz would have liked it, though.
Delbert D.
May 21st, 2010
4:44 pm
cattle dawg – Lindy’s has Mallett as 2nd All-American.
KBank
May 21st, 2010
4:58 pm
>>>>>>>>How does UGA get to a +20 scoring margin?
1- Bobo needs to have the offense average 33 points a game
2- Grantham needs to have the defense hold average down to 19 pts a game
3- Special teams average 6 MORE points a game on kickoff returns/punt returns/field goals than LAST season
4- Grantham needs 6 MORE fumbles/interceptions returned for touchdowns than last season
5- Special teams needs to BLOCK 4 MORE field goals/punts than last season
6- Bobo needs 6 MORE touchdowns in the red zone than last year
7- Grantham needs to have 6 MORE goal line stands in the red zone than last year
8- QB’s needs to limit int’s to 5 per season as a unit
9- RB’s need to limit fumbles to 3 per year as a unit
10-Defense needs to force 2 takeaways per game
11-10 more rushing TD’s than last year
Delbert D.
May 21st, 2010
5:14 pm
Simplified, that’s score as many points as you can, stop the other team from scoring, don’t fumble, don’t throw interceptions, and smack the heck out of the opponents’ running backs and receivers.
That’s the Philip Crosby “Zero Defects” method of quality management. The other metrics will be favorable.
Renee
May 21st, 2010
6:59 pm
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swampratdawg
May 21st, 2010
9:24 pm
what’s the deal with the recruiting trickery with nance/rogers. I haven’t heard about this one. Would someone enlighten me, please?
beatdowns galore
May 21st, 2010
11:15 pm
UGA will be schooled by UT and the Gators . Remember the LSU Freek. Scroll down past Joe PA ! http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2009/10/05/the-alphabetical-09-week-five/
Dave Perno
May 22nd, 2010
12:00 am
How about some Diamond Dawgs talk? We goin to Omaha this year or what?
Pago Pago Dawg
May 22nd, 2010
12:16 am
Well, we think it’s pretty neat that Tebow may make an NFL team.
I think we all hope and pray that the VOLS don’t run up the score on us again.
Reality Check
May 22nd, 2010
6:39 am
Losing to the Gators goes in cycles, Georiga just happens to be in a 25 year cycle in just about every sport.
collegeballfan
May 22nd, 2010
8:17 am
Congratulations to Teresa Edwards for her nomination into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. For you UGA grads who are to young to know, or so wrapped up in football to care, Teresa Edwards is the most honored UGA athlete in the history of UGA athletics.
Teresa Edwards is the first and only basketball player — male or female — to have competed in five Olympics (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000), in which she came away with the gold medal every time except in 1992 (Barcelona). In total, she competed for the United States 19 times in international competition. Her teams won 14 gold medals. Teresa Edwards is the most decorated Olympic basketball player — again, male or female — in the world.
Not bad for a girl from Cairo.
browndog
May 22nd, 2010
11:54 am
Improvement in each game is what is needed and if that happens UGA will have a good season. It all depends on the O line for the first half of the season and then the D should be able to play with everyone.
HOUDAWG
May 22nd, 2010
1:56 pm
Big K ……. been sensing the same. We beat SC & ARK …… but may just get upset in Starkville.
Hope not …… & really hope we take care of SC. Otherwise , it could get ugly much too early in the season. Still optomistic that we start out 5 – 0 ; 6 – 0 & riding the wave into JAX …..
HUNKER DOWN
May 22nd, 2010
2:29 pm
I ask the question will the Dawgs get the bulk of all the huge talent in the state this year in the recruting battle? Guys like Rome, Dantzler, Crowell, Dickinson, Drew, Vaughters, Swann, etc. etc. Could UGA have a dream team and win a NC in a couple of years?
Shreveport Sam
May 22nd, 2010
4:47 pm
And, ummmm, how many years in a row now has Thuga had these sterling recruiting classes?
The RISE of UGA
May 22nd, 2010
5:44 pm
Whether anyone actually likes it or not, UGA is going to be the powerhouse it once was. Our recruiting is off to a GREAT start and with the new revamped defense i don’t think anyone is going to be thrilled to play UGA this or next yr. BET ON IT!!!!!!!! GOOOOOO DAWGS!!!!!
Gratefuldawghead
May 22nd, 2010
7:21 pm
GO DAWGS!
Bulldog59
May 22nd, 2010
8:08 pm
swampratdog, the quick and dirty is, UGA had Da’Rick Rogers “wrapped up.” UT came in (not certain but believe it was Coach Jim Chaney) and discovered that Rogers was best friends with his HS QB Nash Nance. Suddenly in January 2010, Nance is a hot commodity to UT and gets an offer…..go figure!
Bottom line, very late in the game, UT put on a full court press for Nance. I read a quote where Nance stated, Dooley gave him compliments telling him he could be a top QB in the SEC, etc.
There were rumors that Nance’s dad promised Da’Rick, if he attended UT, a car and cell phone so he could talk to and visit his mom, etc.. Even if that is true it will never be proven. Regardless, Richt was HOT, personally initiated an inquiry by the NCAA….. He even mentioned it during NSD.
Forget reporting to the NCAA, possible violations, etc., Richt needs to remember this incident each and every time we play UT from this point forward. He should also continuously remember LK’s promise to NEVER lose to Georgia again.
Kramer
May 22nd, 2010
8:12 pm
You guys can remove the picture of Tebow smiling anytime now. This is a UGA blog and while Tony’s blog refers to the SEC in general, can’t we have a Dawg pic there? Just sayin.
CrackDaddy
May 22nd, 2010
8:49 pm
I noticed Steele had 4 UNC players on his 1st (3!) and 2d (1) team All-American listing. Has Steele lost his mind, or does UNC really have equal or better players than UNC? If he is right, then UNC is going to stun a lot of SEC’rs, because they give UNC no credit.
CrackDaddy
May 22nd, 2010
8:50 pm
*8:49) make that “…better players than UGa…”
dawginflorida
May 23rd, 2010
9:39 am
dawgs will go undefeated and beat bama 31-27 in sec championshipship game then beat
ohio st for bsc 27-14…book it…
$750K
May 23rd, 2010
11:02 am
$750K for a football coach when teachers are being laid off all over the state. Wonder how many teachers we could hire for the price on the UGA coaching staff?
Georgia schools always have money for football coaches, but never any money for things that a school is supposed to do like teach students.
Oh, I forgot that education is the enemy of republicans. If we cared as much about education as about football, wonder what our state might be like.
Woof, Woof, suckers.
1eyedJack
May 23rd, 2010
11:24 am
NEWS ALERT!!!
Sports anchor Stretch O’Leary: Al Groh, Defensive Coordinator of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was found last night in Ames, Iowa, wandering aimlessly around a Walmart parking lot. Reports indicate that Coach Groh was supposed to be on a weekend recruiting trip to North Carolina. Coach Groh was flown home and is currently under observation at the Grady Memorial Hospital Psychiatric Unit. We now take you to the scene with our intrepid correspondent…Buzz Nutman.
Buzz Nutman: Thanks Stretch, we’re here with the Head Nurse of the Grady Memorial Hospital Psychiatric Unit…Nurse Ratchit. Nurse Ratchit could you tell us anything about Coach Groh’s condition?
Nurse Ratchit: Because of privacy issues I can only tell you that Mr. Groh is indeed a patient and is currently undergoing psychiatric evaluation. By the way Mr. Nutman, would you happen to know who Bill Parcells is?
Buzz Nutman: That would be his former boss.
Nurse Ratchit: Here then. Could you see that he get’s this. (Hands Buzz a sack). He insists he has to deliver these or “they’ll be hell to pay”.
Buzz looks into the sack to discover a half dozen doughnuts and a bag of Dunk’n Donuts coffee.
Just then Coach Groh run’s screaming down the hall dressed only in an untied hospital gown followed closely by Assistant Head Nurse Diesel.
Coach Groh: (Screaming as he runs) He called me Gramps and laughed at me when I showed him my Super Bowl ring!!!
Nurse Ratchit: Mr. Groh did threaten to punch him in the face.
Buzz Nutman: That could explain why he’s having a hard time recruiting. A sad day indeed for the Yellow Jacket nation. There you have it Stretch. Buzz Nutman…Signing off.
Mark "2-7" Richt
May 23rd, 2010
11:40 am
“dawgs will go undefeated and beat bama 31-27 in sec championshipship game then beat
ohio st for bsc 27-14…book it…”
Ha Ha, another delusional fan.
http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/si_online/covers/images/2008/0812_large.jpg
SEC Observor
May 23rd, 2010
1:37 pm
Buldawg,
DJ Shockley is no longer with the Falcons. He was beaten out last year for the 3rd team qb spot on the roster by JP Wilson formerly of Bama and aka sarah jessica parker wilson to Bama fans.
Also Christian Lemay does not have “world class” speed. That’s the nuttiest thing I’ve ever heard said about a recruit. The overhype on this kid has reached epic proportions when people say he has world class speed. He’s a high school qb and could just as easily end up being like a lot of formerly high touted high school qbs like Ron Powlus, DJ Shockley, Jordan Jefferson, Russell Shepard Star Jackson at Bama. The Jackson kid is an interesting story cause he was a former super 11 qb recruit who is transferring because its obvious he will never be the starter there.
SEC Observor
May 23rd, 2010
1:43 pm
So the dawgs go undefeated including beating Florida which has blown out the dawgs 41-17 and 49-10 the last 2 meetings and whose coach is 4-1 against Richt? And then beat Bama 31-27 in the seccg. Mmmmh. So the Georgia offense behind a freshman qb is going to rack up 30+ points on Bama? And while doing this they’re going to hold the Bama offense under 30 when Florida and Texas couldn’t do it. And they are gonna do this in the first year of a new 3-4 defense with 6 new starters. Mmmmh. I’ll have some of that koolaid please.
Vandy beat UGA.....in Athens?
May 23rd, 2010
3:12 pm
Vandy is coming to Athens in October looking for another upset against the Dawgs in their stadium.
Ha ha
May 23rd, 2010
3:16 pm
$750K = boring.
Tomas
May 23rd, 2010
3:39 pm
Now that we’re officially in the off-season, wouldn’t this be the perfect time to take an in-depth look at UGA and have a free-ranging discussion about the problems at UGA and why the arrest rate of players is the highest in the country? it’s common knowledge that UGA is a party school, but have any football players every actually graduated with a real degree? Jan Kemp exposed the school and the coaches almost three decades ago, but there is no sign that anything has improved; if anything, the arrest rate shows that things are getting more outrageous every year while Mark Richt – a decent fellow with no coaching skills – has no clue what to do.
UGA has become a major embarrassment to all Georgians, and we want some answers starting now.
gRindL88
May 23rd, 2010
3:44 pm
Why do so many of the UGA fans conveniently forget about the incredible sweep of the three baseball contests this year? Now that’s a beatdown of epic proportions!
I guess because it’s so humiliating.
JAXDAWG
May 23rd, 2010
4:01 pm
Probably because we care more about professional baseball instead of college baseball. UGA fans only care about football against Tech because that’s all that matters to us. We don’t come on here talking about how we are National Champions at golf and gymnastics and a top-5 tennis program every year or even Equestrian National Champs. We don’t do that because we don’t have this inherent urge to live up to something that Tech is not. Get a life Tech fans.
Youngblood
May 23rd, 2010
4:06 pm
2010:
Florida 38
Georgia 17
UGA will also lose to SC, Arkansa, Kentucky, Auburn, and GT. So much for the Dream Team. Down in flames as usual, going to some distant, meaningless bowl game.
Walton Dog
May 23rd, 2010
4:17 pm
Has anyone considered asking Leo Mazzone if he would be interested in coaching pitchers at UGA? It is time for Damon to clean out the baseball coaches offices and pay someone with better abilities to take over the program. Perno MUST go!
Secret Bay
May 23rd, 2010
4:21 pm
“Get a life Tech fans.”
You Dawg fans who keep repeating “30-24″ like a mantra enjoy yourselves all you want. The thing is… Tech alumni and fans have lives that don’t depend entirely on what a bunch of kids does on Saturday afternoons. College sports are fun to follow, but the biggest reason for going to college is to get an education.
UGA fans don’t seem to care about anything but football, and they don’t care if their players are enrolled in silly majors that no parents who are paying the bills would send their kids to UGA for. The very few football and basketball players who graduate have no job opportunities and end up unemployed or working in menial jobs that hardly require a college degree.
Georgia Tech is a real school with serious academic standards, and that includes scholarshipped athletes. UGA has a long history of being a party school, where parents send their kids for an easy degree, even if the degree itself is practically worthless.
Jan Kemp exposed the crap going on at UGA with athletes being enrolled in courses a ten-year-old kid could pass. That was almost three decades ago, and nothing has changed. If anything, the abuses are more blatant today. Way too many illiterate morons are being recruited, and the very high arrest rate shows clearly that Richt does not care if his players have any morals or self-discipline.
The bottom line is that most Tech fans have very good jobs and productive lives that don’t depend on Tech’s football record for their happiness in life. It would be great to beat UGA more often, but when you put scholar-athletes up against dummy-athletes, it’s usually no contest.
It’s pretty pathetic to see UGA fans who typically have never been within miles of a college classroom and who live or die with UGA’s weekly results on the football field.
So keep on posting your “30-24″ all you want, especially since you’re home with plenty of time on your hands. I wish you well, maybe you’ll get lucky and get your old job back at the Waffle House before your unemployment checks stop coming.
Coach
May 23rd, 2010
4:24 pm
Richt. You’ll never beat Florida while Richt is head coach at UGA.
That’s just a fact.
dan
May 23rd, 2010
4:26 pm
KBank
UGA vs. FLA rushing
2009: Dawgs 121 Gators 210: Gators win 41-17
2008: Dawgs 106 Gators 185: Gators win 49-10
2007: Dawgs 196 Gators 107: DAWGS WIN 42-30
2006: Dawgs 64 Gators 154: Gators win 21-14
2005: Dawgs 171 Gators 153: Gators win 14-10* DJ Shockley hurt*
Rushing ball might not be the only answer, but when the Dawgs have success in most of their games it’s because they are able to establish the run. Look at the Auburn game this past year. The Dawgs got down 14-0 in the 1st quarter and instead of panicking and ditching the run, they stayed patient with it and eventually they won the game. Running the ball might not be the only answer, not turning the ball over is definitely a huge part of the equation as well. But the Dawgs have had tons of turnovers in the passing game the last few seasons vs. Florida, hence the lopsided scores. I say run the ball on 1st down, and mix the run with play action passing on 2nd and 3rd. It’s a good place to start.
Bulldog59
May 23rd, 2010
5:47 pm
$750K, this has been explained before. The Athletic Dept. is it’s own entity and pays it’s own way, totally separate, financially and otherwise, from the education side of the university. Last year, Georgia’s Athletic Dept. budget showed income over $84M and expenses close to $69M.
Football in particular, at UGA , like most schools, pays for itself totally as well as funding other sports that wouldn’t survive otherwise.
bigstack19
May 23rd, 2010
5:47 pm
As for football season, Georgia should be better than last season just based on schedule. I know they won’t put too much pressure on Aaron Murray early but there will come a time when he will have to win a game for Georgia. Hopefully he will be ready and stay healthy. Hopefully the run game will produce like at the end of last season and the defense should be improved just by staying off the field more.
Gillislee
May 23rd, 2010
6:22 pm
“2005: Dawgs 171 Gators 153: Gators win 14-10* DJ Shockley hurt*”
No asterisks in the record book, just the UGA fans mind. A win is a win.
KJ
May 23rd, 2010
8:03 pm
Yeah Secret Bay, keep posting novels on a UGA BLOG, and telling yourself you don’t care about UGA. Ignorance is bliss, I suppose. And the “30-24″ posts are in response to all your “productive, happy” buddies that spammed our blogs with “45-42″ all year long. But, of course, like most NATS fans, you can dish it out, but can’t take it.
Dawg'em out!
May 23rd, 2010
9:03 pm
always some gtu trolls on a uga blog, lol. what gives? georgia will rebound in a big way this yr, more so than most ppl think!
Blagoviccz
May 23rd, 2010
11:00 pm
Hey KJ, go check the mailbox to see if your welfare check came.
Rigel
May 23rd, 2010
11:09 pm
Secret Bay understands. Enlightenment is with him.
The Red Queen’s Race: Redfern is here.
check yo self KJ
May 23rd, 2010
11:19 pm
Dude, are you for real? Your getting mad at tech fans for posting 45-42 after they beat UGA in 08. How did you expect them to react? ” Gee, I’m sure glad we finally beat UGA. We got you guys good.” Give me a break! :Last time they won was in 2000 prior to 2008. Of course they are going to dish it at you. UGA did it for seven years in a row. You got it for one year. Cry me a river. How do you think Tech fans felt about that for seven years? Your the one who can’t take it bud.
BuLLdawg
May 24th, 2010
4:02 am
Bogus stat of what your won / loss record is in The Coach Richt Era against Top 10 Final AP Poll teams at just 3 wins out of 11 games (3-8.) ?
First, let me address the other half of that point of mine meansonny :
I said that Coach Richt in the entire Coach Richt Era has won only 3 games against Final AP Poll Top 10 teams and lost 8, removing us from consideration to then beat in a big bowl game on the National Stage a Top 10 Final AP Poll team AND that he has LOST 8 MORE GAMES to teams NOT RANKED in the Final AP Poll Top 25 even.
I see you are trying to IGNORE meansonny that Coach Richt has lost 8 games to teams NOT RANKED in the Top 25 Final AP Poll.
As for Alabama, last season for example :
BEAT # 2 Final AP Poll Texas 2009
BEAT # 3 Final AP Poll Florida 2009
BEAT # 10 Final AP Poll Virginia Tech 2009
That is 3-0 just LAST YEAR meansonny, more wins over Final AP Poll Top 10 teams. In just this one 2008 season last year Alabama beat three (3) Top 10 teams in the Final AP Poll Top 10, while Coach Richt has beat 3 in all his years here, now Year 10 this up-coming season, while LOSING 8 instead. Quit making excuses for Coach Richt’s failures vs Top 10 Final AP Poll teams meansonny.
Let’s look at Florida, also an SEC team beating us, the year before last :
BEAT # 5 Final AP Poll Oklahoma 2008.
BEAT # 6 Final AP Poll Alabama 2008.
BEAT # 13 Final AP Poll Georgia 2008.
That is 3 MORE Top 10 Final Poll teams yet another SEC team beat. Two (2) are Top 10 Final AP Poll wins by Florida the year before last (And, to listen to UGA fans citing the USA Today Coaches’ Poll Top 10 Finish by UGA in 2008, that is again 3 Top 10 Final Poll teams Florida beat in 2008 – as many once again like Alabama last year that Florida beat the year before, as Coach Richt has beat in all his entire career here now starting year 10 with but 3 wins over Top 10 Final AP Poll teams and 8 losses for entire Coach Richt Era.)
I thought this was bogus meansonny ?
I thought this never happens meansonny ?
BOTH of the last 2 years, for example, SEC teams OTHER THAN UGA have BOTH won as many games against Top 10 Final Poll teams as Coach Richt has in his ENTIRE CAREER here now starting year 10. And, both of them went UNDEFEATED at 3-0 in just 1 year while in now his Year 10 here at UGA, Coach Richt is 3-8 vs Top 10 Final AP Poll teams.
By the way, Won / Loss record is NOT A STAT, it is our WON / LOSS RECORD against non Top 25 Final AP Poll teams of which Coach Richt already has 8 such losses and 8 more losses to Top 10 Final AP Poll teams of whom he has beat but 3.
We don’t beat the good teams and we don’t beat the really bad teams either.
Since when is whether you won or lost the game, a stat ?
We ALSO are 10-10 won / loss over the last 4 years against just SEC East teams, and 5 of those are against SEC East teams NOT RANKED in the Top 25 Final AP Poll. By your theory they should be ranked because they BEAT US. And, not ranked because we beat them. Yet, once again, it is COMPLETELY the opposite.
So what we have is
2009 Alabama went 3-0 vs Top 10 Final Poll teams.
2008 Florida went 3-0 vs Top 10 Final Poll teams
Coach Richt has 3 games (as many as either Alabama just last year or as many as Florida just the year before last alone) vs Top 10 Final Poll teams in his entire career lost 8.
NOT BOGUS. Good try meansonny.
yep whatever!
May 24th, 2010
4:29 am
never said that
How2fish
May 24th, 2010
9:45 am
Youngblood you are a moron….how do you explain (other than your a moron) CMR having the worst season of his tenure this year?
James T. Kirk
May 24th, 2010
10:49 am
So Thornton decided he wanted to be a thug instead of a future engineer while winning championships.
JacketFan
May 24th, 2010
11:11 am
Can someone at the AJC please fire Doug and get us Techies an actual reporter. We don’t even have a forum like this to talk on. Dawgs be thankful for Bill and the work he does – we’re dying of thirst on the other side of the CFB landscape …
Delbert D.
May 24th, 2010
2:10 pm
Bill…get back here right now!!!
Never forget
May 24th, 2010
2:58 pm
With sanctions imminent for the Trojans, the talking heads at ESPN’s College Football Live had a spirited discussion last Thursday on what should happen to USC’s vacated title. It appears more and more likely that both the BCS and the Associate Press will strip the school of its 2004 National Championship once penalties are handed out. For Bush it also means a possible loss of his coveted Heisman Trophy.
In the case of the BCS, they have two simple options: force USC to vacate the title and not have a 2004 champion or award the title to either Auburn or Oklahoma. How likely is the BCS to pick a new champion? I’d put it somewhere between slim and none. USC will almost surely be forced to vacate, but a new champion will not be crowned.
The Associate Press is an entirely different story.
Many believe the writers will crown a new champion. ESPN analysts Craig James and Ed Cunningham clearly favor giving the title to Auburn. An undefeated season in the SEC coupled with the throttling Oklahoma took from USC in the championship game, makes it a no brainer – at least according to those two.
James believes it’s quite possible the AP will crown Auburn champions. “In my mind, if USC is stripped of the title, Auburn becomes the national champion,” said James. “For what Auburn did that season, I have always thought it was an injustice.”
Asked whether fans in Auburn should celebrate such an occurrence, Cunningham said, “Absolutely. There will be toilet paper everywhere at Toomer’s Corner.”
Never forget
May 24th, 2010
2:58 pm
Auburn worthy of 2004 title
Could Auburn be on the verge of a national title? Say the NCAA hammers USC, and the BCS and the AP take away the national titles they awarded the Trojans and their semi-pro tailback, Reggie Bush. Say the BCS revisits its policy on the subject and the AP re-votes, and one or both of those organizations decides to correct the greatest injustice of the BCS era by crowning, as the rightful champs, the Auburn Tigers. What should Auburn do six years later? Please. That’s easy. Accept it. Celebrate it. And never, ever apologize for it.
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/189690-auburn-worthy-of-2004-title?eref=fromSI
GaDawg
May 24th, 2010
3:04 pm
Bill, it is Monday May 24,2010.
You need to see this info from one of the other blog spots. It concerns the oversigning of high school recruits. It is a questionable practice that can be very detrimental to college football prospects, and Nick Saban needs to be dragged into the spotlight and exposed: Warning, Warning, Warning!!!
Over-signing is still an issue:
http://leatherhelmetblog.com/
GaDawg
May 24th, 2010
3:08 pm
Bill here is another link for my previous post concerning OVERSIGNING:
http://oversigning.com/testing/
SteDog
May 24th, 2010
3:43 pm
will someone pleae fire Mark Richt, and give buLLdawg the job so that we can get this ship righted by fall?
coondawg69
May 24th, 2010
4:54 pm
Has Brady Weiderhold been fired yet????
coondawg69
May 24th, 2010
5:00 pm
Walton Dog… I did send Leo an email about a month ago.. NOT about UGA, but about coaching college at the highest level… if there was any interest in the right situation. within 19 minutes I got a response: “Nope. MLB only. worked to hard for it. Thanks for listening”
Like Perno…. Brady HAS to go… if he hasn’t already.
And to the “Dave Perno” poster…. I keep asking the samething about Ga. Tech. Maybe this year they’ll go for their 4th time in school history!!!
Jimmy
May 24th, 2010
8:37 pm
I’m majorly dissapointed in you people.
It’s been a week and nobody has wanted to blog about how much of a better coach Richt is than Meyers and Saban??
coondawg69
May 25th, 2010
8:26 am
gRindL88, it was a long year for Georgia in baseball. The only way I can explain it is that we are young in the field and have probably the worst pitching coach in major college. The bats came around late in the seaon.. and the pitching… well that was pretty much terrible all season. Heck, Duke and Baylor were just about the only teams not score double digits against us this year.
Question: what’s going to be Tech’s excuse this season for once again failing to reach Omaha?? I mean that 2 and BBQ in 06 was a while ago… so was the 2 BBQ in 2002… and when was that only other trip the team made… 85???? Talk about doing less with more… my money is on Coach Hall, but he did sweep the worst team the SEC has seen in 15 years, and hats off to Hall for that!!!
The new 3-4 defenses
May 26th, 2010
11:33 am
Looking way ahead to the next Tech-UGA game. With respect to Tech, I think Groh’s 3-4 will be much improved over Womack’s 4-3 last year (of course, Womack didn’t exactly set a high bar for defensive aptitude last year, especially against the run). For UGA, do you think Grantham’s 3-4 can replicate Martinez’s successful plan against Tech last year?
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May 28th, 2010
7:01 pm
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May 31st, 2010
11:06 pm
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10:12 pm
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