Picking the highlights of a frustrating season for Dogs
A.J. Green's touchdown catch against Colorado was one for the ages. (Cliff Grassmick / Dailycamera.com)
Can you think of 10 really great plays by UGA’s football Bulldogs this year?
In a 6-6 regular season, the honest answer is probably not. But that hasn’t stopped the official UGA Web site, Georgiadogs.com, from letting fans vote in a countdown to select their 10 favorite plays of this season, which will be shown on the Dec. 26 edition of “Inside Georgia Football With Mark Richt” and posted online Dec. 28. You can see the 25 nominated plays (yes, they actually came up with that many!) and vote by going here.
The first play listed is pretty much a lock to finish No. 1 and that, of course, is A.J. Green’s amazingly acrobatic one-handed circus catch for a touchdown in the otherwise eminently forgettable game against Colorado. That one will be on UGA highlight reels for decades to come.
The other nominated plays are:
Justin Houston recovering a fumble forced by Akeem Dent and then returning it for a touchdown against Georgia Tech. Most of the time, players are better off just covering a fumble with their body instead of trying to scoop it up and advance it, but this was a definite exception and provided one of the biggest plays in Mark Richt’s ninth win over the Jackets.
Aaron Murray’s near-textbook 63-yard touchdown pass down the middle to Tavarres King against Florida. A great play call by Mike Bobo, too.
Kris Durham’s 66-yard catch and run to score against Tech. The senior wide receiver definitely is going to be missed next year.
Murray running for a touchdown just before halftime against Louisiana-Lafayette. Georgia’s redshirt-freshman quarterback let us know early on that he was going to develop into a dual scoring threat.
Murray’s 35-yard scramble for a touchdown against Tennessee. A heads-up play by the young QB.
Brandon Boykin’s 100-yard kickoff return for a score against Kentucky. And that was the third such run of his career!
A.J. Green making a touchdown catch against Florida as three Gators converge on him at the same time. A big-time play by Georgia’s most gifted receiver. Man, that four-game suspension really hurt this year.
Murray’s touchdown throw to Green against Auburn with the Dogs facing fourth-and-1. Another good call by Bobo.
The interception against Tennessee where Vance Cuff deflected the ball and Bacarri Rambo, racing across the field, snagged it and then hurdled the hedge after running out of bounds. Take-aways was the one area where the defense improved this year.
Sanders Commings’ fine interception against Louisiana-Lafayette where he managed to reverse course and get a decent return, too. (I’d nominate a different interception by Commings, though. See below.)
Justin Houston beating a block and sacking South Carolina’s Stephen Garcia. One of the reason’s he’s a finalist for this year’s Butkus Award.
Backup QB Hutson Mason throwing a 26-yard scoring strike to former QB Logan Gray on the first pass of his career, making him only the eighth quarterback to ever do that in FBS history.
Murray spinning away from a sack on third-and-goal at the 7 and just hitting the pylon to score against Tennessee.
Washaun Ealey cutting back with some nifty moves in a 55-yard touchdown run against Vanderbilt. You’ll notice this is the only play on the list featuring one of Georgia’s tailbacks, which says something unfortunate about the Dogs’ running attack this year.
Bacarri Rambo’s interception and return for a touchdown against Idaho State. Rambo showed some nice moves on that return.
Tavarres King breaking two tackles and diving for the goal line on a touchdown pass from Murray against Arkansas. The Dogs are going to need King to step up big-time next season if Green leaves as expected.
Murray faking to Ealey on fourth-and-goal from the 1 and then bootlegging left to run for a touchdown against Arkansas.
Darryl Gamble intercepting a throwback on a gimmick play against Mississippi State.
Walk-on special teams player Blake Sailors recovering a fumbled punt against Tennessee.
Drew Butler’s 58-yard coffin-corner punt to the 2-yard line against Kentucky.
Murray throwing to tight end Orson Charles for a score and then running it up the middle himself on the 2-point conversion to tie the game against Florida.
Ace receiver Green stiff-arming one defender and outrunning the rest for a score against Idaho State. Terrific open-field running.
Murray buying time with his feet until finding Bruce Figgins open in the back of the end zone for a score against Tech.
Houston intercepting a pass and wisely downing the ball to end Georgia Tech’s chances of a comeback.
Most of those selections are worthy nominees, but there are a few on that list that I’d subsitute with some plays that got ignored. Such as the third-and-10 catch by A.J. against Florida when he held on despite taking an immediate big hit. (That one made ESPN’s Top 10 plays of the day.)
And what about Sanders Commings’ interception in the end zone against Kentucky, with a catch worthy of A.J. Green? (Using Commings as a receiver some next year wouldn’t be a bad idea.)
Another memorable catch was Kris Durham going up high and still coming down with the ball despite triple coverage against Vandy. And Green made some great moves on another touchdown catch against the Commodores.
So what were your favorite plays of this season? And are there any others that weren’t mentioned that deserve recognition?
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david
December 4th, 2010
11:16 am
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Snack Shack
December 4th, 2010
11:22 am
Any play where a Bulldawg player excels is my favorite.
UGAirball
December 4th, 2010
11:26 am
Perhaps Ealey’s five touchdown game against Kentucky should have made the cut? Especially considering he held on to the ball long enough to score that many times…
college is forever
December 4th, 2010
11:26 am
http://www.collegelunchboxes.com No doubt it was a tough year, but I really beleive that we are closer to the top then to the bottom. I know the stats do not bear that out, besides as this is my alma mater I could never imagine myself cheering for any other school. Check out the UGA Classic Tin Lunchbox it makes a great Christmas Gift. If you go to the website and send us an email you will receive 30% off between now and Christmas. Go Dawgs!!!
The Blair Miss Project
December 4th, 2010
11:43 am
(((((42-34)))))
My Favorite Highlight!!!
11Dawg
December 4th, 2010
11:49 am
Man, there were so many amazing plays in that Florida game. If we’d won, that would have been a game for the ages.
Lou
December 4th, 2010
11:53 am
All great plays…individual efforts…and I guess there is a time and place to recognize those things..like in a post-season online poll…
But many fans get very tired of watching the highlight reel played on the big screen in the pre-game at Sanford Stadium where great plays are shown from games we lost. AJ Green’s catch against Colorado is one of the greatest ever…but we lost the game. It does not need to be on the big screen at Sanford Stadium ever again. Assuming he leaves for the NFL having never won the East (a la Stafford and Moreno), what exactly are we celebrating by seeing them in a pre-game video?
This exercise of selecting the best plays from a disappointing season is a good way to look for bright moments …but let’s not put these highlights on our own home stadium big screen as if we are celebrating an individual’s great play despite the team’s loss…
just a fan
December 4th, 2010
11:53 am
I will tell you one thing I think this coaching staff has done poorly over the years is not switch players from offense to defense and visa versa. Hopefully the move with Richard Samuels will work because it just hasn’t in the past.
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ozzfest
December 4th, 2010
11:59 am
WORST PLAY OF THE YEAR….McGARITY CANCELLING THE OREGON SERIES.
ACCORDINGLY, I AM CANCELLING MY SEASON TICKETS AFTER 20+ YEARS…NOT BECAUSE OF THE WINS OR LOSSES…BUT BECAUSE OUR FUTURE SCHEDULES. WHY PAY FOR 3 EXHIBITION GAMES ON A 7 GAME SCHEDULE? IN 2012 THE DOGS PLAY BUFFALO, FLORIDA ATLANTIC AND CHARLESTON SOUTHERN.
SAD.
agreed
December 4th, 2010
12:03 pm
season tickets for 4 home “games” is too expensive
i’ll take my chances with friends and stub hub and hit a couple of meaningful games.
dougmo2
December 4th, 2010
12:04 pm
Every player getting a learners permit and NOT getting arrested from Oct-Dec. Bulldogs may run this state, they sure as hell don’t know how to drive in this state.
Beast from the East
December 4th, 2010
12:10 pm
11Dawg,
From a Gator, I have to agree with you about that game. It was filled with some really great plays and it was a shame either team had to lose. UF came out on fire and UGA ROARED back in the second half. What a crazy season for both our teams.
Good luck in your bowl game!
Perry
December 4th, 2010
12:30 pm
Murray played awesome against Idaho State and Lousisiana Lafayette.
Ceasar
December 4th, 2010
12:31 pm
Overcoming the “curse of the red panties”!!!!!!
lastgrad
December 4th, 2010
12:32 pm
Walk-on special teams player Blake Sailors recovering a fumbled punt against Tennessee.
Jess
December 4th, 2010
12:37 pm
Washaun Ealey’s 5 td’s and 150 yards for Georgia’s best win of the season against a Kentucky teams that had just knocked off South Caorlina, who had just beaten Alabama.
Rocco
December 4th, 2010
12:38 pm
Defense forcing all those turnovers against Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia Tech to bail out the offense.
CGA
December 4th, 2010
12:39 pm
I like the touchdown that Ealey scored near the end of the Tech-UGA game. That “brillant” play gave the ball back to TECH and gave them a chance to come back and possibly tie the game. I loved the way Richt and the Dawgs got outsmarted on that one, regardless of the outcome of the game!
TallaDawg
December 4th, 2010
12:40 pm
I agree with Lou @ 11:53.
Rocco
December 4th, 2010
12:41 pm
Defense had 8 great games:
threw a shutout against Vandy, held Id St & La Laf to 7 points, and held SC & Miss St to under 20 points a piece, forced 11 turnovers against Ga Tech/Tenn/Kent.
TallaDawg
December 4th, 2010
12:42 pm
Agree with Ozzfest @ 11:59, also. That schedule in 2012 in nothing but embarrassing.
Jules
December 4th, 2010
12:43 pm
Durham had about 8 plays that were just awesome. Caught a little 1-2 yard pass from Murray, and with some serious yak, made Murray look good.
Rocco
December 4th, 2010
12:45 pm
Defense in Ga Tech game was awesome. Yielded 0 points off 3 turnovers. Shut down Tech 2x on 4th down (just like a turnover). Forced 3 fumbles and an interception. 2 big stops at the end of the game to ice it.
Rocco
December 4th, 2010
12:46 pm
Justin Houston was a highlight reel, all those sacks, all those tackles for loss, fumble recover for 6, int.
Stewart
December 4th, 2010
12:47 pm
Caleb King looked great in the Colorado game, except for spin move fumble at the end. But he busted a nice 30+ run.
Mark
December 4th, 2010
12:57 pm
I’d like to nominate my awesome backflip off the high dive. I just wish I had on my speedo so everyone could see my killer tan.
Perry
December 4th, 2010
12:57 pm
Just a few plays better by the Freshman QB, and Georgia is 10-3 instead of 7-6 this season.
Murray’s int in OT against Fla.
Murray errant hand off to King in Colorado game.
Murray sacked at end of Ark game.
SSI Dog
December 4th, 2010
1:11 pm
Hey “just a fan”, ever hear of Dickey Clark?
A day to commemorate
December 4th, 2010
1:18 pm
Attention, everyone, especially dawgtards. Today is the second anniversary of Saint Jan Kemp’s death. To commemorate her life, we will now observe a moment of silence in memory of Saint Jan, who exposed the shameful practices at UGA that were initiated and carried out by slimeball Vince Dooley. Dooley’s image as a coach and a nice guy were forever shattered during the trial, not to mention the one million dollars that dawgtards had to pay Saint Jan. These practices of recruiting morons and coddling them for four years, them tossing them out like garbage, are still going on, but at least the world knows what’s happening in Athens now.
And now, the moment of silence…
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Thank you, you may resume your normal activities now.
JT
December 4th, 2010
1:20 pm
How about Kris Durham’s coughing-up-blood-inducing catch against Florida? Really wish we had that guy for another couple years to compensate for all the time he lost to injuries. I’m sure he does, too. He may end up being as good as pro as A.J. and maybe even better when you consider his resilience and toughness. A.J. looked like he was in self-preservation mode at times against Tech. And how about a top 25 lowlights list? Having to choose only 25 might prove to be too restrictive.
1+2
December 4th, 2010
1:44 pm
JT, what are you sipping on? There is no way in he!! Durham will be a better pro than AJ. Heck, he may not even get drafted. Durham is a very good player and I like him a lot. But to say that he may end up being a better player than AJ is not a smart call.
JNitro
December 4th, 2010
1:47 pm
Nice post, Beast from the East. And Go Dawgs!!!
Pago Pago Dawg
December 4th, 2010
1:48 pm
Wait’ll next year…
Pulpwood Smith
December 4th, 2010
2:02 pm
There was an interesting story/rumor out of Athens that claimed that Washaun Ealey had read an entire comic book with almost 50% comprehension.
The UGA tutors are doing wonders with these goons nowadays.
Salvation is coming
December 4th, 2010
2:09 pm
Remeber this name well, for he will be the salvation of UGA football in two years: Marco Harris Trowbridger.
dawgfan
December 4th, 2010
2:11 pm
I wouldn’t say beating Tech is any more of a highlight than a hammer knocking the crap out of a nail would be, but I always enjoy the hilarity that ensues when Techies try to spin and rationalize the loss. That has to make any year’s highlight list. I don’t care if we’re 14-0 or 1-11. Its just hilarious.
Last year they had bigger fish to fry. This year they were handicapped because, and I am not making this up, we had better players than they did. That was their excuse. You see, nobody ever really beats the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets to hear a Tech fan tell it, ESPECIALLY UGA. We just luck in to a win against them due to some completely fortuitous circumstances, like having better players and scoring more points than them. This is the mind of a Tech fan. I wish I were only kidding.
Thanks.
75-76-DAWG
December 4th, 2010
2:17 pm
The most glaring play’s this season to me are the ones that did not work. All those run play’s that were stuffed up the middle for no gain or a loss because our offensive line was so weak and all those run play’s that made no gain because Bobo insisted on establishing a not existent run game.
Pope UGA XXIII
December 4th, 2010
2:18 pm
Other than 42 – 34, not much in the way of highlights in 2010.
The letter “W” is much more important than highlights. A J
green’s catch @ Colorado along with 50 cents will get you a
pack of crackers.
Yo! "A day to commemorate"
December 4th, 2010
2:18 pm
crickets……..
Overlord
December 4th, 2010
2:19 pm
Wounds my heart with monotonous languor.
74 Dawg
December 4th, 2010
2:43 pm
The sad thing about all this, Bill, is that if they had played consistently at the level of the plays mentioned, this could have been a special year. This team reminds me of a couple of Donnan’s teams: NFL caliber talent at several positions, flashes of brilliance, but just could not close the deal in big games i.e. Florida, Auburn, Tennessee and Tech. It got him fired. I am not sure it is the coaching. Sometimes I think it is the individuals on the team and the kind of leadership and chemistry on that particular team. We need to take a hard look at recruiting some guys who can be coaches on the field types, and kick a** in the locker room. Having sense enough to play their position and notice if the guy beside them is out of position, or a receiver is uncovered at the line before the snap would be a start.
Phil
December 4th, 2010
2:44 pm
Don’t forget the play where Grantham is giving the choke sign to the Florida kicker. Another highlight of this terrible season.
Phil
December 4th, 2010
2:49 pm
Worst play of the year:
3rd and 4 against Arkansas, trying to keep the drive going to get in FG range to try for the winning kick. Bobo calls a pass play and sends every receiver 50 yards deep.
Phil
December 4th, 2010
2:54 pm
2nd Worst play of the year:
Overtime against Florida. All we needed was a FG to make Florida kick a FG to keep the game going, assuming we keep them out of the end zone. They are using their back up kicker, advantage us.
So instead of running the ball to set up the FG, we throw a dangerous pass over the middle. Interception and the game was over.
Spike
December 4th, 2010
3:08 pm
The missed extra point by Tech.
DIT
December 4th, 2010
3:11 pm
Sorry guys, I love my Dawgs, but my favorite highlight will be at the end of the 4th quarter of our bowl game. That will officially signal that this nightmare year has ended!
Chris
December 4th, 2010
3:45 pm
Bill, what is with your comments about some of the great plays when you say, “a great call by Bobo”?????
Could you please remove your head from Bobo’s azz and smell the roses? Bobo sucks, has no business being the O.C. anywhere, much less Georgia, and he should be fired immediately. However, he wont be fired because Richt is a fool, and they will both get his theirs come next year. I love my DAWGS, but Richt and Bobo are not the answer to get us back on track.
You’ve lost it Bill!
1eyedJack
December 4th, 2010
5:01 pm
The most games with 30+ points ever.
Ben
December 4th, 2010
5:43 pm
Yeah this whole blog post is kind of an oxymoron.
When a back up QB pass in garbage time is in the top 10 you know it’s been a bad freaking year.
AltamahaDawg
December 4th, 2010
7:35 pm
Chris, can we assume you were standing up telling everybody in the room what a horrible call that was on those particular TD plays?
saban
December 4th, 2010
7:40 pm
Grantham`s choke sign.
AD Red Panties
AJ`S uniform
Colorado`s victory
Richt staying at Georgia forever.
saban
December 4th, 2010
7:42 pm
Georgia fan`s delusions of a seven win season.
Newton coming back for a senior season.
Georgia can still go 6 and 7.
saban
December 4th, 2010
7:48 pm
Scheduling Florida Atlantic.
irish bulldogs
December 4th, 2010
7:57 pm
well AUBURN,YOU JUST WON YOUR 7TH SEC TITLE ,NOW YOU NEED ONLY 5 MORE SEC TITLES TO TIE GEORGIA AND 14 TO TIE ALABAMA.
Spike
December 4th, 2010
8:02 pm
Go Ducks!!
saban
December 4th, 2010
8:05 pm
Here UGA wants to be a mascot for Auburn. For 200k he will sell you folks out.
Dawgfan
December 4th, 2010
8:08 pm
All I got to say is:
Goooo Ducks! Sic Em! Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack.
What?
December 4th, 2010
8:17 pm
Why are UGA fans pulling for Oregon?
Mobile Dawg
December 4th, 2010
10:13 pm
It turned out to be just about the season I feared it would. When it started I thought with a good game plan designed to support the team we had on the field, with a young QB, and by playing close to the vest and some conservative play calling early we would develop. We were submarined by Bobo and Richt’s play calling in the USC game and really never recovered or got on track.
The lack of play by the Oline, and AJ’s absence sealed the deal. Truly a disappointing product, and unacceptable performance by the coaching staff, once again. What to do? No confidence, or faith in the coaching any longer.
75-76-DAWG
December 5th, 2010
12:55 am
Mobile Dawg
I share your disappointment. I can’t believe that all of our problems are blamed on the players because if the AD and CMR really admitted what the problem is there is no way some of the coaches would still be at Georgia next year and Bobo would be the first to go.
After this years recruiting you will see a much better defense next year. Grantham will turn things around in 2011.
BDJ
December 5th, 2010
12:59 am
The sad thing is, is that most of these plays were against bottom tier teams. UCF better watch out.
Natureboy809
December 5th, 2010
1:53 am
Not sure if you Bobo haters are aware, but during Richt’s “Glory Years” of 2001-2005, we scored 331, 450, 371, 335, and 384 points respectively. We already have over 400 this year. We are asking a LOT more out of our offense these days since Richt held on to Willie and Jancek so long that we have to play WAC style shoot out football.
Some times I question Bobo’s play calls too (I still like him better than Richt calling plays) but if we had some of Brian Van Gorder’s defenses with this offense, we’d be calling conservative plays and sitting on leads a lot more.
75-76-DAWG
December 5th, 2010
2:44 am
Enter your comments here
75-76-DAWG
December 5th, 2010
2:55 am
It’s not that Georgia wasn’t good on offense. The problem I have with Bobo the most is he can’t grasp the overall game concept and understand how and what the offensive role is. His main concern, with a total rebuilding of the defense, was to control the clock and keep the defense off the field. In the Auburn game Georgia had the ball 21 minutes to Auburns 38 minutes. Auburn had the ball over one quarter more than we did. No defense can stand up to that lopsidedness of time of possession.
Pirtdawg
December 5th, 2010
3:31 am
A.J. stiff-arming two Florida db’s to the ground, one by his helmet. I don’t believe he scored but it showed what sets him above Julio Jones, Alshon, Blackmon or any other receiver in the country. They can make the catches, they can run after the catch but they cant dominate and demoralize a secondary the way A.J. can. It’s the most beautiful thing I’ve seen in Georgia football in a long time.
ca dawg
December 5th, 2010
3:54 am
a tough season. i’d count AJ’s game-tying TD catch against florida. even though we didn’t win the game, that’s as fired up as i got this season.
oh bill, i think boykin has 4 career kickoff return TD’s (SC, UT, A&M, and UK), not 3.
BoWeevil
December 5th, 2010
4:45 am
Cam Newton scored 49 Touchdowns this season alone, by himself. And, you want a highlight on what ? Coach Richt’s Offense, which has Averaged the # 52 NCAA Total Offense all 10 years.
oakisland
December 5th, 2010
7:02 am
The highlight of the year will be ” it’s almost over”. Never been so disappointed in UGA football in a long time–coaching, lack of discipline, image of a second rate program. No team on our schedule feared playing us. The loss to Florida was a complete disgrace. I for one hope that if this happens next year that Richt is run out of town. Tired of “wait till next year”
BoWeevil
December 5th, 2010
7:15 am
Aaron Murray # 73 in NCAA 1st Downs
KCDC
December 5th, 2010
7:38 am
BILL, NOT ONLY CAN COMMINGS CATCH, UGA WILL EVENTUALLY DISCOVER HE IS AN
EXCELLENT RUNNER.
BoWeevil
December 5th, 2010
7:42 am
CMR isn’t going to DISCOVER a damn thing
THAT is what is OBVIOUS.
dawginflorida
December 5th, 2010
8:03 am
what will stick in my mind are the mistakes we made and aj green missing the first four games
..period ..the east was for the picking and we fell like a pine cone in a strong wing…i am tired
of maybe next year!
BoWeevil
December 5th, 2010
8:39 am
NEXT YEAR ?
I’m tired of 20 LOSSES last 5 years, 4 LOSSES A YEAR average
Mullet
December 5th, 2010
9:12 am
QB Hutson Mason stepping up in the red zone and throwing a strike for a touchdown to Logan Gray on his first collegiate pass joining an elite club of 8 qb’s in the history of college football to show extraordinary poise.
Joey
December 5th, 2010
9:13 am
Murray made some good runs against Idaho State.
Joey
December 5th, 2010
9:14 am
Murray loooked like Cam Newton against Louisiana Lafayette.
Joey
December 5th, 2010
9:17 am
Murray had his signature win against Vanderbilt, what a game.
BoWeevil
December 5th, 2010
9:18 am
Cam Newton looked like Herschel Walker beating 6 teams in the Top 22 BCS Final Rankings
Aaron Murray led UGA to # 73 in 1st Downs and 6-6
Mr. Phelps
December 5th, 2010
9:19 am
Defense still as porous as swiss cheese but at least Gary Danielson gave us some room for hope when he said “at least UGA is lining up right.” O-line improvement under Searls, I don’t think so. 2011 looks like another “wait till next year year.
BoWeevil
December 5th, 2010
9:20 am
oh yeah, and Coach Richt prayed about it, and recruited Cam Newton as Tight End
The Good Lord, looks down and sees CMR doing a good job ?
At WHAT, pray freaking tell ?
Kelton
December 5th, 2010
9:27 am
UGA will always wonder this season what if we had gone with Mettenberger? Zach had an amazing year at JUCO, just lit it up. UGA would have gone 14-0. Would have been some highlights with his arm.
Kelton
December 5th, 2010
9:31 am
Any chance UGA cna offer Zach a sholarship again?
BoWeevil
December 5th, 2010
9:37 am
Wonder THIS SEASON what if we had gone with Zach Mettenberger ?
I called for Zach Mettenberger to be our Quarterback LAST YEAR before the Okie State LOSS
BoWeevil
December 5th, 2010
9:39 am
LSU and Alabama have BOTH offered Zach Mettenberger a Scholarship to be their QB next year
So, no, Coach Richt cannot offer him another Scholarship.
Not HERE.
SEC1
December 5th, 2010
9:47 am
Consider the following:
1. QB play was much better this year
2. The defense created many more turnovers
3. Kick-offs (coverage and foolish OOB kicks) improved
4. Fewer personal fouls and stupid penalties
5. More games with 30+ points
END result : 6-6
INTERPRETATION:
** Winning games is not about statistics. It’s about “finding ” a way to win. It’s about attitude and spirit. Its about the intangibles. These are elments that are sadly missing from our team…
I hope we find the answers. The last two years have been misery…
Top Dawg
December 5th, 2010
9:57 am
How about making a head coaching change now! That would be my favorite.
Coach Richt
December 5th, 2010
9:58 am
I liked that Cam Newton…as a tight end!
funny...
December 5th, 2010
10:04 am
hey Tech fans, your whispering eye is showing.
Ozzfest, fine, cancel your season tickets. GTFO.
Stop making excuses for Bobo. It’s disgusting. smoochie, smoochie Bill. You’re as bad as the all time great Georgia apologist Buck Belue. Bill and Buck, drinking the same dumbace Kool Aid.
funny...
December 5th, 2010
10:07 am
Wouldn’t even have made a difference if Cam Newton signed to play at Georgia. No way Bobo and Richt could have utilized his talents. David Greene was great, DJ Shockley was better. DJ sat for four years. Idiots.
Georgia, the only school in the nation to “under-utilize” their best talent. I wouldn’t blame AJ Green if he leaves. Dude, should have 20 targets a game.
funny...
December 5th, 2010
10:11 am
I’ll tell you what’s funny. Richt would have redshirted Cam to play some crappy QB “that paid his due” LOL.
Wasted years in Athens, playing Joe Tereshinski (I mean really??) – Joe, I don’t care what tradition your family has at Georgia, you were the worst player to ever start in Athens. And your dad isn’t going to help the strength and conditioning in Athens, he’s just going to help McGarity make the right move. Move Richt and his Bowdenesque ways right out of Athens. Should have taken the Miami job CMR…
and Joe Cox, you were good at one time, high school.
what a waste.
funny...
December 5th, 2010
10:17 am
Mark Richt, the wonderful quarterback coach.
David Greene over DJ Shockley (worked out ok for Richt, but what if….)
Joe Tereshinski over Matt Stafford (I mean really???)
Joe Cox over Aaron Murray (Joe just threw another interception)
not to mention redshirting Knowshon Moreno
Willie Martinez
The buddy system of coaching
Mike Bobo as OC, based on what coaching experience?
Inability to beat Florida
Losing to Colorado
Losing to Vanderbilt and Kentucky at home
Black helmets
funny...
December 5th, 2010
10:20 am
Donnan was fired for this performance. Richt came in and won with Donnan’s recruits. Now Richt is about to slip into Goff territory.
Coach Richt
December 5th, 2010
10:46 am
Hey relax, I took us to Shreavport last year and this year we have a matchup with UCF in the Liberty. What more can you ask for…
BoWeevil
December 5th, 2010
11:08 am
The last 2 years have been MISERY ?
Huh ?
What about 2008, three (3) years ago ?
Got ranked # 1 in EVERY POLL
That NIGHT, 21 Bulldogs’ football players went on a BINGE on the town
They beat up Hospitals
Beat up everyone in sight
Got Drunk
Got Arrested
Several NOT suspended got BEAT UP THEMSELVES
Played 3 good teams
Gave up 42, 29 and 31 CONSECUTIVE POINTS all 3 real games
LOST all 3 games
That wasn’t a MISERABLE SEASON ?
BoWeevil
December 5th, 2010
11:09 am
If you think this team has the talent that our opponents do
You are a
DISNEYdawgs.com
UGA Dawg 97
December 5th, 2010
11:11 am
It is time for a coaching change. Get rid of Richt and go after Harbaugh with all we got…
UGA Dawg 97
December 5th, 2010
11:12 am
If no Harbaugh, i’d even be happy with with Mullin, Peterson, Patterson, or dare I say it even Petrino. The guy can coach.
BoWeevil
December 5th, 2010
11:14 am
20
LOSSES
last 5 years
4 LOSSES per year
AVERAGE
25 better college football programs than that, folks
BUT God is telling Mark Richt he is doing WELL ?
God Almighty Coach Richt, where did you DREAM that up ?
That God is telling you, you are doing it the right way ?
Steve HUMMER tried to get to the bottom of it with Coach Richt
about his past at University of Miami at Florida
when he was a bad boy
Let's Talk About UGA!
December 5th, 2010
11:28 am
DawgNation,
My greatest moments in 2010 came while sitting on our louse-infested couch, eating government cheese, drinking Schlitz Malt Liquor, and watching My Dawgs play on our new, 72″, taxpayer supplemented, wide-screen television.
There’s nothing like watching A.J. make a beautiful grab in high definition.
Mama’s trailer will be rockin’ for the Liberty Bowl.
Anybody want a beer?
Go Dawgs!
Sic ‘em!
Woof! Woof! Woof!
producewiz
December 5th, 2010
11:47 am
Bill, they can take these recruiting services and stick them where the sun isn’t shining.Ask Florida,Georgia,Texas,even Alabama.Ole ball coach right.Let’s see how they do in 2 years
cheesewiz
December 5th, 2010
11:50 am
gee-whiz
5150 P.O.A.D
December 5th, 2010
12:27 pm
11 Arrests, an AD fired over a DUI and Red Panties, All the teachers arrested for DUIs or fired for being drunk at the game. #1 Party School is such an honor even the Players, Students, Teachers, and Administrators like to get in the act. It has been a GREAT YEAR for UGA. I can’t wait to hire a Drunk UGA Engineer to do my electrical wiring. That should be fun to watch.
funny...
December 5th, 2010
12:51 pm
5150, the arrests have nothing to do with UGA exclusively.
It has to do with the players that are being recruited by big time programs. Arrests and behavior issues are abound at any major university, the AJC just chooses to crucify Georgia for it. These idiot thug players are getting arrested everywhere.
I mean does the NCAA really care? Heck, it’s ok for a players father to shop him to schools.
The whole system is a joke and the schools/media/NCAA is making excuses for the “hip-hop” attitude that is ruining this country.
first tier program
December 5th, 2010
1:42 pm
UGA is now in the same class as Kty., Ole Miss, andVandy. You guys are now bottom feeders of the SEC. We blew out Tuberville because we new he could not compete with Saban and Urban. CGC is building fairest tier program along with Saban and Meyer. Miss. ST. is coming up to along with LSU and Ark. We say War Eagle you guys say wait till next year. You guys are not feared or even respected anymore. UGA brought in the old guard to be the S and C coached. hahahahahahahaha
Highlighter
December 5th, 2010
1:53 pm
Pick the highlights of the UGA season? For most of the UGA thugs, not getting arrested was the biggest highlight.
Vance Duuley
December 5th, 2010
1:57 pm
5150 has got UGA figured out pretty well. I look forward to more of his insightful analyses!
Morris
December 5th, 2010
2:01 pm
When you look at UGA’s history for the past forty years, how can anyone ignore Jan Kemp and the “remedial studies” scam, the Jim Harrick fiasco, the DUIs in the athletic office, the DUIs and other arrests of players, the #1 party school tag (i.e., the most drunk students), the suspensions and outright dismissals, the Fulmer Cup, and on and on?
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
December 5th, 2010
2:11 pm
Hey Bill Could Post These highlights on The Weight Room Wall for Me So The players can have some motivation for next year
1. 11 arrests be proud of that players
2. Another beat down by SORRY FL team 2-8 now Be proud of that coaches
3. Hit and Run Ealey
4. 6-6 with the talent that we have Be proud of that coaches
5. Lost to a terrible Colorado team
6. Defense did not get any better
7. Conservative play calling once again at times when we didnt need it
8. Poor conditioning
And my personal favorite
9.Having to make extra donations for season tickets to watch the same crap over and over again
All in all status quo with this gang
Kelton
December 5th, 2010
3:15 pm
Highlights were mostly from the 85% of the touchdowns the offense scored against teams with losing records like Louisiana Lafayette. Not many highlights against good teams like South Carolina and Mississippi State.
Big L
December 5th, 2010
3:43 pm
I have undeniable proof that college football is a better product than the NFL. There will NOT be a lockout next year at UGA. The Dawgs WILL play a season oener. They Will pay FLorida, Tennessee, Boise st and Tech. They will win some games and make the post season. Can anyone at this point, make that same statement about the Baby Football League of whiners. He’ll, I understand how they feel, I probably couldn’t feed my family on 4 mil a year and and 20 million up front money either. But I ain’t never made that so it’s hard for me to sympathize. Come back A.J. You and Arron could blow the roof off the spot next year.
DawgVoiceofReason
December 5th, 2010
3:57 pm
Mobile Dawg,
In your comments below, you fail to even hint at the defensive problems in the very same game. We got steamrolled by Marcus Lattimore and made him look even better than he already was. Our defense was equally as bad as anything the offense did or didn’t do in that game. We couldn’t tackle and we couldn’t adjust. That one performance pretty much put the lie to the “fire Willie” crew last year who said that there was “no way we could do any worse” with anyone who might replace Willie. That being said, it was time for Coach Martinez to go. Also, I have not given up on Coach Grantham, but I sure was disappointed in the results of his first season. The two things I will give him credit for are the reduction in the number of stupid defensive penalties (offense did better there too) and the increase in the number of takeaways. Amazingly, we improve 100 places (118 to 18) in the nation in turnover ratio but you absolutely couldn’t tell it from our results on the field. Really amazing when you think about it that we didn’t get any W/L results from it.
December 4th, 2010
10:13 pm
“We were submarined by Bobo and Richt’s play calling in the USC game and really never recovered or got on track. “
Jerry
December 5th, 2010
4:48 pm
Defense played great against South Carolina. Held them to 17 points, SC’s lowest point season of the 12 game season.
offense just couldn’t score.
Jerry
December 5th, 2010
5:03 pm
Offense only manufactured 1 td in the Miss State game. Came too late, with 1:27 to go.
1 td by the offense, total, in the South Carolina & Miss State games, that was the season right there.
Tom
December 5th, 2010
5:15 pm
The Arkansas game sticks in your gut.
With 2:25 left, tied 24-24, UGA hands off to Ealey, 10 yard gain, Murray sacked, then thomas runs for 10 yard gain, then Murray sacked again and punt to Mallet with less than a minute to go.
Why Murray didn’t audible calls to Ealey & Thomas, when both got 10 yards on that late drive, a mystery.
Jerry
December 5th, 2010
5:26 pm
To me, 3 games were the difference.
Of course, since Georgia plays in the SEC East, you have to look at the South Carolina & Florida games.
The offense just didn’t lick on those days. Couldn’t score a point on South Carolina, and couldn’t stop turning the football over against Florida, what 4 turonovers in the Florida game?
Hopefully, the offense will show up against the 2 biggest SEC East teams next year.
SugarRay
December 5th, 2010
5:38 pm
Here’s da latest on UGA QB of the future;
http://rise.espn.go.com/all-sports/articles/2010/12/01-DEC-Mag-Unfinished-Business-Christian-LeMay.aspx
Buzzfan
December 5th, 2010
6:49 pm
The highlight of the year is the dawg who tried to rip Anthony Allen’s head off early in the game pulling off his helmet. Richt should give him the Red Panties Award. I was glad to see Allen come up laughing and take it out on the dawgs by being the best player on the field. Richt couldn’t order his thugs to deliberately injure Nesbitt as he did in 2009 and 2008 since our best player was already out for the year, so he went after Allen instead. Tech nearly won the game despite not having their best player, Nesbitt. I don’t understand why the dirty dawg-thugs can’t win more games with all the talent they get from the criminal element most of whom would never get into Tech.
UGADawg83
December 5th, 2010
8:05 pm
Bill actually showing up for a road game….now that’d be a highlight.
SickandTired
December 5th, 2010
8:24 pm
My personal favorite was Grantham exuding the class of the organization and giving the Florida punter turned place kicker the choke sign when UGA iced him and then the punter turned place kicker knocking down the field goal in overtime to put the Dawgs down. That was priceless and was the highlight of the season.
Mathemetician
December 5th, 2010
9:24 pm
Too many low points to count. And that’s using my calculator.
Mathemetician
December 5th, 2010
9:27 pm
Another low off the football field.
My bammer friend told me they haven’t had a player arrested since August of 2009- a span of about 16 months. And here we had 11 players arrested this year. Unbelievably shameful.
snoop Dawg
December 5th, 2010
9:38 pm
Best play of the year should be da Preacha Man, Markt Wrecked, getting fired. But that won’t happen this year. Cross your fingers for next year. It will be worse next year.
Second best play would be to fire Bobo. That hasn’t happened yet, but I’m still hoping…
Other than that, I am remembering all those fumbles that our back who Run the State lost during games that if they had held on to the ball we could have won. I’m thinking about that big Team Player AJ who sold out his team for a thousand bucks. I’m thinking about Gangsta behavior by Ealey and Rambo on the field. I remember a lot of jiving and break dancing a la Soldjah Boy in between plays and during TV timeouts instead of a little focus and concentration on the game. I remember players being showboats on the field every time they made a play instead of acting like champions.
All in all, a season to forget. This senior class will live in infamy.
It is all on Richt’s shoulders. He’s leading us to loserville. Acutally, we’re already in the Promised Land.
SugarRay
December 6th, 2010
8:19 am
All those interceptions by Murray, all I can remember.
Buckeye
December 6th, 2010
8:25 am
Going 6 and 6 to QUALIFY to go to Memphis!
sogadog
December 6th, 2010
8:38 am
The only highlight of this season was Van Halenger’s demotion.
SugarRay
December 6th, 2010
9:42 am
The hits by Fairley on Murray, the lack of mobility, the ice age slow release of Murray, can’t get those Fairley highlight hits out of my head.
Dave Grantham
December 6th, 2010
9:55 am
How about my choke sign that motivated Chaz Henry into kicking the winning fieldgoal against us?
Christian LeMay and his Pimping Preacher Daddy=Cammie Cam and his Pimping Preacher Daddy
December 6th, 2010
10:00 am
Of course UGA fans think he is an honorable man. Did he cost as much as Hershel did 30 something years ago?
Harry
December 6th, 2010
10:46 am
Georgia only scored 8 touchdowns against teams with winning records.
Not much of a highlight reel, unless you like watching Georgia beatdown a 1-11 team like La Lafayette.
Al
December 6th, 2010
12:41 pm
Agreed, not too many highlights this season. The only way it gets any better is for the fans to start demanding improvment. Lets all face it, CMR will be there again next season so rather than complaining, lets start demanding that the program get better whatever it takes.
Wreckmaniac
December 6th, 2010
1:10 pm
dawgfan: I’m pure solid Tech and your team has defeated ours 9 out of the last 10. You won. Get it ?
You won. You didn’t cheat . You won fair and square. No gimmes. Refs were fair. Everything straight up. No excuses.
Now that thats been said, I say we get rid of any coach who can’t produce wins against UGA especially the last 2 UGA teams. If you can’t beat UGA in 09 and 2010, you should retire. The blame lies on us (Tech) for finding ways to play our B game when we play UGA. Thats our fault and we need to change it.
shankit
December 6th, 2010
1:20 pm
Worst – Losing the coin toss to Florida
Jackson
December 6th, 2010
1:51 pm
Its great to talk about all the things that go wrong, but don’t you think that might be some of the problem. The program has spiraled into a spin of all the things that are wrong with the program. We have to many arrests or we run too conservative of an offense or we aren’t strong enough on the line or we don’t know how to tackle or… keep on filling in the blank. I applaud Bill for trying to put together some highlights of what he will remember from this season outside of the obvious. Unfortunately, even if we won the national championship, there would still be those who belly ache about the program. Seriously? Seriously? It is almost shameful. Its like everyone is waiting for the other shoe to drop and is quick to point out it was the wrong shoe and when is the correct shoe going to drop.
It reminds me of the AU UGA game. I am sitting with an isolated pocket of random UGA fans. We are up 21 – 7 and we are cheering and having great fun. Then a “well meaning” UGA fan says, “Don’t get too excited yet, we are just in the first quarter” — What? I might jinx us… You really think we have a chance against AU… I am going to enjoy the score as long as it lasts!
This goes ditto for the comments. Did we win the MNC? no. Did we win the SEC? no. Did we win our division? no. Did we barely escape the toliet bowl…yes, well, no. Having said all that, I am still going to cheer for the great plays win or lose. And as the saying goes, you learn a lot more from losing than you ever do from winning…. So the highlight of the year for me will be seeing what we learned and how well we apply it.
Averyboy
December 6th, 2010
2:26 pm
This may be the most pathetic blog I’ve ever laughed at. Well….it’s pathetic just in a general sense all of the time…but trying to list THUGA’s top plays of the pathetic year they had, most of them coming against the likes of LA Lafayette, Idaho State, Vanderbilt………..man you guys ARE a bunch of losers! Wow!!
ugaclassof2004
December 6th, 2010
2:32 pm
Can you imagine the tandem of Cam Newton throwing to AJ Green??? No knock on Murray, because he’s a great QB, but Newton to Green would be unreal!
Harry
December 6th, 2010
2:57 pm
Highlight of 2010?
Well, at least the mascot Dog didn’t die this season.
Carl
December 6th, 2010
2:58 pm
Thse 3 spirals Murray threw in the Florida game were so beautiful, just hit the wrong team.
Will Hill
December 6th, 2010
9:11 pm
Loved the throw Murray the midget threw to me in overtime in Jax. Made the ride to Gainesville sweet.
Jethro Dawg Tull
December 6th, 2010
10:15 pm
Buzzfan
It was in the Vegas odds, as to how many times Anthony Allen’s helmet would come off against UGA. The over/under was 5. It came off on theie 1st play from scrimmage matter of fact.
As far as UGA players not being able to get into Tech.
Look.Let’s face it. None of the Tech players want to be at Tech either.
Can you Buzzfan actually say you saw a Ga. Tech player that seemed happy to be playing at Tech?? No.
At least the Ga Tech players can say they played before a sellout croud in 2010.
IN ATHENS
col fot
December 6th, 2010
10:33 pm
how about picking the low lights of the blowflys season!
Brandon Spikes
December 6th, 2010
11:08 pm
Mark Sanchez reminds me of Joe Cox.
Sam
December 7th, 2010
12:42 am
Plays against Idaho State and UL-Lafayette should not count.
The Bizarro King
December 7th, 2010
2:38 am
Ahh yes…the memories of 2010!
The panties.
The jersey.
The choke sign.
Banned from Valdosta.
Hit and run.
“Where’s my scooter helmet?”
The suspended licenses…again.
The DUIs…again.
The unused scholarships…again.
The suspensions…again.
“What? No two-a-days? Allright!”
“Let’s go to the pool!”
The thud tackles.
“A personal foul…and an unsportsmanlike conduct.”
“…but I want to be where it’s disciplined and they win championships.”
“Looked like a flee flicker to me…”
“Another fumble…try to scoop it…or maybe just stare at it.”
“The 3rd and long draw play…and another first down.”
“The wheel route…and another TD.”
“1st down and Georgia goes into the wildcat.”
“2nd down and its Carlton up the middle…again.”
“3rd and long and Georgia runs play action out of the I…again.”
“3rd and one…and Georgia’s stopped short.”
“4th and one…and Georgia’s stopped short.”
“…and another screen pass goes over his head.”
“And their punter runs for a first down…”
“It’s an on-sides kick…”
Chop block the Tennessee players.
Chop block the Mississippi State players.
Chop block the Auburn players.
“Whipped again by Fairley…and Georgia starts another fight.”
“Johnson suckered them into that TD…take a knee and they would have won the game.”
Bowl-eligible.
The Low Lights
December 7th, 2010
11:11 am
Here’s the list of memorable low-lights:
1. Damon Evans
Really not much you can add here.
2. 2010 Fulmer Cup Champion
3. Ben Jones spearing MissState in the knee from behind.
Making ALL UGAG fans total hypocrites.
4. 3rd Year in a row for 10+ player arrests.
5. AJ Greenback lying to Mark Richt.
6. Caleb King and Waushan Ealy STILL have not completed
ANY college-level credit courses.
7. Watching Jim Rome DESTROY Mark Richt AGAIN over player arrests and many other discipline issues.
8. We HIT & run this State
9. Florida
10. (Next: Fill in the Blank:) Year isnt over yet.
U – U
G – Get
A – Arrested
wesleywhatwhat
December 7th, 2010
12:24 pm
http://www.keepmarkricht.com