What will be the Dawgs’ biggest ‘don’t miss’ game?
I saw where ESPN.com’s SEC blog was polling readers about the biggest in-conference “don’t miss” game of the 2011 season.
Last I checked, LSU at Alabama was way ahead of the pack with 48 percent of the vote, followed by Alabama at Auburn (19 percent), Arkansas at Alabama (14 percent), South Carolina at Georgia (10 percent) and Georgia-Florida in Jacksonville (9 percent).
I was a bit surprised that the South Carolina-Georgia game, which many observers figure could be a big factor in deciding the SEC East this year, didn’t draw more votes. Looks like a lot of SEC West fans read that blog.
Anyway, that got me to thinking about which of UGA’s games (including nonconference foes) should be considered this year’s don’t-miss game.
Loading ...But then a week later the Gamecocks come Between the Hedges, and the winner of that game will be an early favorite in the SEC East.
Of course, the Gators don’t believe that. Asked this week by a booster in Tampa how his team will do in the division, former Dawg Will Muschamp flatly stated, “Yes, sir, we’re gonna win the East.” Florida’s definitely in a rebuilding mode this season, however, so a lot of folks think the Dogs might have a great chance to notch a rare Jacksonville win.
Which raises another question: Does any win over the Gators trump beating the Old Ball Coach in what may be a more important game for Georgia in terms of conference standings?
What about defending national champion Auburn returning to Athens in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry? That’s always a big game, and with the dirty play on the Plains last year having left a lot of bad feeling on the Georgia side, it’s probably even more so this year. But this won’t be the same Tiger team as last year, by a long shot.
And then there’s the annual grudge match with the Yellow Jackets, this year at Grant Field in Atlanta, where the Dogs embarrassed the eventual ACC champions two years ago. Can the in-state rival ever not be considered a don’t miss game?
They’re all don’t-miss games, frankly, but if I have to pick the biggest one of the season, I’m opting for South Carolina in Athens. The loser will have a tough time making it to the championship game in Atlanta.
What do you think is the biggest don’t-miss game? Vote in the poll, sound off in the comments, or do both.
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Dick
May 14th, 2011
11:22 am
First
Jack Handy
May 14th, 2011
11:23 am
south carolina
Teddy
May 14th, 2011
11:24 am
Florida. There is no more frustration in the Bulldawg nation than continually losing to the Gators. If Muschamp walks into Florida and pulls off a win I just don’t see how Richt can recover.
Tony
May 14th, 2011
11:24 am
It’s SC. Lose that one, and Richt’s done.
Freddy
May 14th, 2011
11:30 am
Speaking of polls, a current ESPN poll inquires as to who is most likely to win the ACC this year. GA Tech is not one of the five teams listed. Needless to say, I don’t think Tech is the biggest “don’t miss” game.
Class of '98
May 14th, 2011
11:39 am
The South Carolina game will set the tone, but I want to win the Florida game more than any other. Just like every season.
Joe
May 14th, 2011
11:42 am
Just go ahead and cash in the season and do not play the games. Everyone says they are going to fail and Richt and staff will be fired. Just cancel the season and save a little time and effort.
dawgfan75
May 14th, 2011
11:50 am
The next game is always the most important so I say Boise. I sure won’t miss it.
RL
May 14th, 2011
11:50 am
UGA and UF will be the same as every year-Bulldogs lose in spite of what dog fans think.
Tony
May 14th, 2011
11:53 am
Boise? Not in SEC, meaningless game. Boise 48, Georgia 21.
Florida? Richt’s 2-8, usually a blow out loss. I got Florida 48, Georgia 21.
South Carolina has the best Big 3 offesive skill players in the league in Garcia, Jeffries and Latitmore. South Carolina 38, Georgia 10.
Tech with Johnson is always a close game. Georgia Tech 31, Georgia 28.
Tom
May 14th, 2011
11:54 am
Ideally you want to beat Spurrier and the Gators. However, if we lose to South Carolina its “here we go again” mode for the rest of the year. The problem with beating Florida is that you are subject to an emotional let down the following week or two against Auburn. I’d rather beat South Carolina, Auburn, and Tech.
GOLDNWHITEFORLIFE
May 14th, 2011
11:56 am
30-24 is hardly an embarrassed Bill. A win for you, yes, but an embarrassment? not quite. Don’t let your hate for Tech blind you to facts brother. THWG
Tony
May 14th, 2011
12:01 pm
South Carolina is going to win the National Championship this year. Offense can score, they run the ball well, best QB in the conference, best receiver in the conference, best D-Line in the conference, best DB in the conference. Gonna blow out Georgia this year.
Tech game’s more on Richt’s ability. It will be the most entertaining and the closest game, and the most fun to watch. Johnson gets the win this time though, Georgia has no running game or receivers. Front 7 for Georgia on D, too inexperienced at their positions.
Russ the Smooth Pooch (p.s. don't paint me)
May 14th, 2011
12:02 pm
I see poster “Tony” is fresh off the crackpipe. S. Garcia is NOT one of the, “best Big 3 offesive skill players in the league”! You must have smoked a rock the size of a chips a hoy cookie to come up with that one.
Pago Pago Dawg
May 14th, 2011
12:09 pm
Outside of Athens, people hardly talk about the DAWGS. There are many big time sports talk shows in the SE, UGA is hardly mentioned at all anymore. Sad….
Vince Schmooley
May 14th, 2011
12:13 pm
First Ealey gone now Caleb King and AJ Harmon are out the door also. Who else is next? hahahahaha Richt’s last season is pretty grim leg humpers
DIT
May 14th, 2011
12:16 pm
Hard to agree about the BSU game being the biggest don’t miss game. It is of importance, but I thing the SC game the following week will set the tone for the remainer of the year. That to me is the biggest game of the year on the regular season!
sonny
May 14th, 2011
12:17 pm
garcia is gone–what a dork this tony is
Macclenny_dawg
May 14th, 2011
12:24 pm
Biggest must see games Bill is in this order SC, Tenn., and Fl!!! Richt needs to sweep these 3 teams for the 1st time!!! You can’t win the SEC if you can’t win the SEC East!!!
Vince Schmooley
May 14th, 2011
12:26 pm
I also forgot the big juco DT Jenkins. one less arrest clarke county pd has to make this fall.
Wonderful Ohio on the Gulf 'Dog
May 14th, 2011
12:29 pm
Georgia’s biggest game must be the one they are playing at that moment. If they aren’t playing right then, it’s the next game on the schedule.
Take care of business when business is at hand, and the rest of the season will take care of itself.
sunny purdue
May 14th, 2011
12:37 pm
Winning the EAST? BWAHAHA You are delusional. As soon as the heat gives way to fall weather you will come back to reality.
7576DAWG
May 14th, 2011
12:40 pm
We have got to give McGarity at least three years to get things right in Athens. I have always said that someone in Athens has to be the disciplinary ion and even though Richt has gotten better he still is very slow in not only getting the player in the right frame of mind but the coaches too. CMR gets a C- or D+ as being a motivator. I think that McGarity has already made some big changes and he is backing off to make sure he doesn’t over due it , which is as bad as not doing enough.
The most important game will be the Boise State game because if we win it will probably keep CMR employed even though he loses to South Carolina but if we lose to Boise State then the tension and pressure will be unreal for CMR to beat South Carolina. If we lose both of the first two games I think that McGarity will make Grantham interim head coach until a replacement can be found. Chris Petersen will be the leading candidate but it will take 5 million a year to get him away from Boise State.
tdawg
May 14th, 2011
1:05 pm
@ Vince Schmooley
Are you basing that statement about John Jenkins based on information you know that he is a bad kid, or that your just being racist because hes a large black man?
dinkdunk
May 14th, 2011
1:22 pm
Several come to mind. That first one when the Dawg fans find out that a freshman running back needs to learn how to pick up the blitz just as much as carrying the ball comes to mind. UF beatdown will be good-possibly signaling the end to the Richt era. Poulan bowl or whatever it’s called now will be big also.
GOB BLEUTH
May 14th, 2011
1:43 pm
Dawg fans dont consider the Tech game a big game BECAUSE ITS NOT!!!!
frank
May 14th, 2011
1:43 pm
I think we start either 2-0 or 0-2 and things should take care of themselves from there if you know what i mean.
2-0 start = sec title game, 0-2 start = mark rick fired.
Gators are rebuilding and are never more talented than us. Its always a mental thing. Esp last year when both the coach and the QB crapped their pants. Usuaully its just the way overmatched coach.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
May 14th, 2011
1:44 pm
South Carolina, easily. Gotta handle the conference 1st.
GIVE ME A BREAK
May 14th, 2011
1:59 pm
Boise sets the tone for the whole season.
Dr. P
May 14th, 2011
2:04 pm
Dawgs biggest struggle seems to be how to get rid of Richt
Lowcountry Bulldawg
May 14th, 2011
2:04 pm
Dont forget this isnt the 1st time BSU has came to the South to play Georgia with alot of expectations to win the game. The last time they got smacked in the mouth and the QB quit on the team. Georgia has enough athletes on both sides of the ball to play with BSU. Georgia has got to handle conference business big time. That is what will determine CMR fate, not BSU.
UGASlobberknocker
May 14th, 2011
2:19 pm
Florida. This year. Every Year.
UGASlobberknocker
May 14th, 2011
2:20 pm
I want UGA to beat Tech every year, but since that happens almost every year, it doesnt seem that big of a game. If Tech had not been so stupid as to leave the SEC, then Tech would still be the biggest game..now they are just an irritating distraction.
The Reaper
May 14th, 2011
2:40 pm
It will be the Boise St. game. It will show what kind of team we have and tell if CMR has decieded to become a real SEC coach or will it be his farewell.
Dawg 39
May 14th, 2011
2:42 pm
This “Gator Hater” thinks the USCe game is the one.
Destin Dawg
May 14th, 2011
2:43 pm
should play the Gators home/home or Atlanta/ Jax…. to even things up…. it’s a home game for Florida and away game for the dawgs…. EVERY yea r !!!!!!
george
May 14th, 2011
2:50 pm
still crying about the auburn game. Got to love pathetic georgia fans. Why dont you go back and watch that game and tell me who the thug dirty team is. 31 players and coaches storming the field and one of the dirtiest players in the country (who had already been suspended for mulitple cheap shots and dirty play) going after Fairley 4 different times. What a pathetic program the dawgs are from top to bottom.
Destin Dawg
May 14th, 2011
2:55 pm
If we can handle S.C…. we have a very favorable schedule…. Grantham’s Defense will suprise every body this year… aggressive Junk Yard Dawgs…. win the field position/turn over stats… Richt takes more ” hands on ” on play calling… Go Dawgs !!!!!
shepdawg85
May 14th, 2011
2:56 pm
If you’re a uga fan that thinks CMR should be fired you’re not a true fan. Yes you want to win now but that doesn’t always happen, every season. We are lucky to have a coach that after early and great success didnt bolt to FSU or “the u”… He wants to be in Athens and I consider him a damn good dawg. BTW we win the first two and you will be the first to brag…
Destin Dawg
May 14th, 2011
3:00 pm
George Hey !!!! if Awlbarn can handle Utah St. and Florida Atantic.. they will only lose to S.C., Ark., LSU, Bamer. and the UGA DAWGS ( for the 5 th year in 6 )… how pathetic… get on your own blog… $cam Newton and Late Hit Fairley????
Dawgs Run This State!
May 14th, 2011
3:06 pm
George,
You get the award for the stupidest comment of the day… And these comments go on all day… Auburn will be crushed this year because cheaters/dirty players only get by for a while.
SSIgator
May 14th, 2011
3:15 pm
“I was a bit surprised that the South Carolina-Georgia game, which many observers figure could be a big factor in deciding the SEC East this year, didn’t draw more votes. Looks like a lot of SEC West fans read that blog.”
Bill, that is just wishful thinking on your part. Wishing that UGA was relevent in SEC football again.
george
May 14th, 2011
3:40 pm
can yall really be that stupid? you want to talk about class?? Do I need to remind you morons about complete lack of class uga players,fans,coaches, and athletic directors have shown. If you want to recap the facts please let me know.
BOSS GATOR
May 14th, 2011
3:42 pm
YO RED PANTIES…..Jacksonville….October 29, 2011…Really….Black bras and red panties and ya’ ll will make another fantastic fashion statement ….Too bad you can’t play football…..We’re waiting…..Your BOSS
Tony
May 14th, 2011
4:12 pm
Win the 1st 2, and you never know.
Of course, we say that every year…..
dawg fan 24/7
May 14th, 2011
4:46 pm
i thought this was a georgia fan blog.
tech fans- shut up cuz yall are just jealous that we run the state and have 2 blogs on the ajc.. lol.
auburn fans- get off the ajc and get on the auburn website cuz this is georgia and they gonna talk about the dawgs.
south carolina fans- get on the columbia page
florida fans- get on the gainesville page
Roll Tide!
May 14th, 2011
5:09 pm
Dawgs: BEAT AUBURN!!!!
10 - 6
May 14th, 2011
5:16 pm
SC will make it Two in a row over the pups. SC will beat the pups handily just like they did to Clemson last year.
Bawbie
May 14th, 2011
5:25 pm
FIRE DAVE PERNO! FIRE MARK RICHT! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3xsDv6yCnY
FJR
May 14th, 2011
5:27 pm
Garcia isn’t gone. Stories coming out lately say that he was kicked out of the leadership meaning because the speaker started asking questions like “who would you rather have leading your team, Tim Tebow or Steven Garcia?” and when Garcia defended himself against constant berating, that was NOT supposed to be part of the event, he was kicked out. He had two beers prior at a teammates birthday (both Garcia and the Teammate were of legal drinking age) and alcohol was NOT part of the issue.
Garcia has made a LOT of mistakes, but you know something is up when the OBC takes Garcia’s side and said he wants him back. He was basically railroaded because the AD’s wife, who organized the event in question, hates him.
But no, Tony, he’s not the best QB in the SEC. Murray is. Garcia could be, if he wants to be.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
May 14th, 2011
5:32 pm
Wow “A rare Jacksonville win”
Boy I miss the Dooly days
We sure have sunk to the level of GT with comments like that
Lets give this coaching staff a 50% raise for every loss to FL they have,
Im all for this backword, quitter mentality we have now
Ca dawg
May 14th, 2011
5:41 pm
Florida. Always always always Florida. We should always beat sc and we normally do. Its the gators.
DIT
May 14th, 2011
5:48 pm
Ca Dawg – I agree with what you said, but the article is about this year. We have to come out of the shoot in SEC play and beat SC. If we some how manage to beat Boise and SC, that will set an awesome tone for the year. Loose both of those games and we are looking at another 6 win season. If we beat SC we beat UF… Of course that is just my opinion.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
May 14th, 2011
5:55 pm
DIT
IF we do that this coaching staff will find a way to lose to FL
I will take a believe it when I see it approach to beating FL
chazzo
May 14th, 2011
6:15 pm
I truly hope that it is the Auburn game. I hope that IF our Dawgs go 2-0 to start the season that they won’t decide like President Bush that the mission is accomplished.
Fortress of Solitude Dawg
May 14th, 2011
6:23 pm
Let’s dust off some “good ol’ reliables” aka “excuses” for use this season. How about:
1) The refs are against us
2) The other team plays dirty
3) We had all our first team out sick/injured/whatever
4) We had to ride the bus after riding the plane
5) ESPN is against us
6) Every team brings their A-game when they play us
7) We played all walk-ons and still only lost by 4 touchdowns
8 ) The other team’s coach is a jerk. Ours is the only stand-up coach in the country.
9) If our players didn’t spend 60 hours a week studying and getting 4.0 GPAs we’d be better.
DIT's spell checker
May 14th, 2011
6:32 pm
Not to nitpick, DIT, but I believe you meant to say “chute” and “lose”. I imagine it was just the excitement of the on-coming new season.
TampaDAWG
May 14th, 2011
7:08 pm
Lots of haters today. How interesting and pathetic. Good news for the haters though is there can not be any excuses this year including injuries. UGA does have the talent to compete with everyone, especially with 2 true NTs, a more athletic line backer group, and year 2 in Granthams scheme. Every game on the schedule is winable, we have a 5 star running back coming in along with Ken Malcome. And we have lots and lots of speed coming in with the Freshman class. Hopefully Coach Friend can coach all the touted offensive lineman better than Searels did so we do have a better running game and give Crowell some room to show why he is so highly touted. Its only May, can’t wait til Sep. Go DAWGS!!
Lowcountry Bulldawg
May 14th, 2011
7:08 pm
FJR just took the cake for blind homerism. People think GEORGIA fans are bad? WOW! First so what if it was only 2 Beers before attending a LEADERSHIP Conference. When you are Garcia and have had multiple incidents involving Alcohol you should know better. I would have berated his ass too if he showed up smelling of booze. He deserved it. He may get another shot but it is simply because OBC in his late 60’s is desperate to validate not SC but his personal legacy after walking away from UF and getting embarrassed in the NFL. Lets not kid ourselves here.
OldFan
May 14th, 2011
7:34 pm
It has to be Auburn. UGA will be 5-4 then. A win, and we’ll likely go 8-4. A loss, and a winning season becomes a challenge.
Buh bye, Mr. Queen
May 14th, 2011
7:34 pm
Caleb King will never play another down for UGA. He’ll either fail his remedial studies and/or he’ll spend too much time in the Athens jail.
It’s either sanitation or custodial services for the punk. Or a shopping cart.
Chris
May 14th, 2011
7:40 pm
It will always be Florida until we start beating them more often, or at least level off what has been a one sided series for over 20 years.
Dirty Dawg
May 14th, 2011
7:42 pm
It starts with Boise St….ends with whatever bowl game we go to…and has a lot more in between. Needless to say this is a critical season for Georgia if for no other reason to shut the naysayers the hell up…as if that were possible, but at least we’ll know whose nose to rub in it when The Dogs make a great season out of twenty-eleven…and we do know who you are.
Dawg Squeeze
May 14th, 2011
7:43 pm
South Carolina. Spurrier to bring Richt era to a close.
Ca dawg
May 14th, 2011
7:44 pm
I take your point DIT– definitely will make things easier to come out strong. But remember 2007, when we lost to SC at home and then took it to FL later in the year. Honestly I think the realistic goal this year has got to be to win 2 of the 3 big SEC east games (SC, FL, UT). We do that and I like our chances.
Dawg Squeeze
May 14th, 2011
7:45 pm
By the way dawg fans, Era means “period of time”. You know…like …….”since I graduated from UGA, I’ve worked at Waffle House for an era”.
Bogey
May 14th, 2011
7:49 pm
USC and Fla are equally important. Win both and a trip to Atlanta is virtually assured as both will lose another game in conference which means Ga could lose two as well and still represent the East. Just get it done.
Class of 93
May 14th, 2011
7:53 pm
The Boise State game is the first and the biggest. An 8pm kickoff will bring the loudest crowd the GA Dome has ever seen. Will they sell beer like they do for the Chick Fillet bowl? I hope not. I saw some crazy things when booze was sold in our last game their agaisnt Va Tech. A guy in front of use passed out, turned purple(we thougt he was dead) and had to be taken away on stretcher. I saw a guy get punched in the face so hard I think it broke his facial bones. I saw a VA Tech fan try to steal a little boys bulldog flag, the daddy had to fight him to get it back. There is a very good reason that we do not sell booze at SEC game.
Say What ?
May 14th, 2011
7:56 pm
Tampa Dawg: there can be no excuses this year ? ! ?
I guess we just need to fast-forward a bit, eh ? You, my friend, gave me the laugh-of-the-day. (and I use the term “friend” lightly.)
TampaDAWG
May 14th, 2011
8:05 pm
Say What?,
How is that funny? Whats funny is someone who likes to talk smack but isn’t even brave enough to let us know who they are backing “friend” To be as bitter as you, well maybe thats why you just stick with say what since you really have nothing to say…
powerhouse?
May 14th, 2011
8:10 pm
if you let boyz beat you, then SC becomes super important. So if you beat SC you still have a reason to play hard…the division title. Lose both the first two and all you will hear is “rebuilding” and whimpering. And possibly “Good Bye”.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
May 14th, 2011
8:35 pm
The Biggest ‘ Don’t Miss ‘ Game
could be against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
Criminal Justice
May 14th, 2011
8:40 pm
Boise State will end all of the hallucinations about a “Dream Team.”
It’s ludicrous to think that a bunch of illiterate bozos in Athens could win anything, much less a BCS championship.
I-DOG
May 14th, 2011
10:05 pm
Boise State is a huge game. If Georgia loses, there will be more “noise in the system” than we have seen since the last days of Goff. Fair or unfair, right or wrong… if UGA was to lose that game, there will be enormous pressure on the staff, players, and admin. Lose that game and SC becomes Richt’s last stand. The pressure would then double with a loss to South Carolina and I personally believe it is likely the team would impload. Again, not saying that is fair or unfair… just what I believe would happen.
However, on the positive side… if UGA wins the first game against Boise it changes things tremendously. The following week a SC win would sprinboard the Dawgs into the top 15 and maybe just out of the top 10 and would give everyone involved with UGA football confidence and excitement towards the SEC East race. Losing the SC game after a Boise St. win, would be tough, but the team can bounce back from it and the pressure on Richt wouldn’t be something that can’t be overcome.
Saban
May 14th, 2011
10:46 pm
The beatdown by Coastal Carolina at homecoming.
RabidDawgFan
May 14th, 2011
11:08 pm
I think the game that we can’t miss is Mississippi State in Athens. Those boys over in Starkville are getting better and better and we can’t afford to lose to them. I agree that our SEC East schedule are must wins, but the game that I’m excited to see is that game vs. Mississippi State.
truedawg
May 14th, 2011
11:17 pm
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RomeDawgs
May 14th, 2011
11:17 pm
EVERY game is BIG, however, with that being said, after Auburn rejuvenated the “good ole fashioned hate” I think I look forward to that one the most. You can’t really count Tech as relevant seeing as they NEVER beat us and aren’t even in our conference. Why don’t we start scheduleing someone in their spot that can improve on national standing?
truedawg
May 14th, 2011
11:28 pm
We have beat AU enough that we look to them like UF looks to us. even if we loose, We believe We’ll get them next year. USC is dilusional. We had no AJ and no Huston, and Murray was a freshman QB, and last years game and played @ USC, and they still barely beat the Dawgs!!! USC has no QB. will they be better than last year? the same? if they are just the same, then Dawgs get that win. UF those stinking Gaytors…That the biggest game!! As a dawg fan seeing Urban Cryer calling those time outs to drag the game, the heart break of last year, and know that if the dawgs could have beat UF every year we lost, the dawgs would have 2 BCS titles on the shelf. If I was Richt and the Dawgs and could beat UF 109-0 I’d say do it, everytime! no game is ever bigger than UF-UGA. GO DAWGS!!!!
sports
May 14th, 2011
11:30 pm
Boise St. will be a big test and will show if the defense has improved. The quarterback for the Broncos is a veteran with lots of weapons and they have a solid defense…Georgia will be very lucky to win this one.
We will find out a lot after that first game.
sports
May 15th, 2011
12:00 am
My name be Rufus, I’m corn bread fed and can lift a tractor, I be goin’ to Auburn…what state that in? Coaach say don’t “don’t worry about academics”, what that is? He gonna make me a star for bussting some heads.
UGA FRIEND
May 15th, 2011
3:38 am
The SC game followed by UF game are the two most important. Boise St. and GT are irrevalant compared to conference games. I believe the Dawgs will finish regular season no worse than 10-2.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
May 15th, 2011
7:23 am
The Boise Sta game is big to see if the defense has improved? Look, BSU is going to rack some yards up on us, probably score over 28. Thats the reality of there offense. Couple that with a possible Heisman trophy candidate at QB? To think UGA will shut them down is naive. UGA simply has to contain the offense, and find that running game to control the clock.
The next week against South Carolina is where we will find out how much truly the defense has improved. I think Lattimore is still eating up yards and T.O.P against us. Fans cannot point to the Boise game as a measuring stick for the defense. Again it will be possibly the best offense they will see all season and perhaps one of the best in the Nation.
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 15th, 2011
7:42 am
My vote goes for the Boise state game, simply because it is the opening game of the season and will set the tone for the rest of the season. UGA will not be favored but if they win, it gives the team a big boost. SC game is second. Gt tech. game is probably not that important since most of the time, UGA puts it away.
GO DAWGSSSSS
Pago Pago Dawg
May 15th, 2011
8:31 am
The Lady Diamond Dawgs blow a 4 run lead and lose the SEC to UT. Can UGA win anything in the SEC!?
Beast from the East
May 15th, 2011
8:43 am
Somewhat surprised by the poll results. I figured it would be a landslide for USC or UF since they are such important games in the East. I guess the fact that BSU is the first game overrode that for lots of the UGA faithful. Interesting.
MikeP
May 15th, 2011
9:45 am
As an Auburn fan I’m looking forward to going back to Athens. Auburn usually wins there and it’s a nice trip from East Alabama.
Hope it’s a day game, the Autumn foliage is really beautiful driving back after another “W” over the Dawgs between the hedges. The late afternoon sun and the win do something for the North Georgia trees.
Goodbye
May 15th, 2011
9:53 am
Mark Richts last game of his Farewell Tour.
1eyedJack
May 15th, 2011
10:33 am
Is this thing on?
1eyedJack
May 15th, 2011
10:36 am
Must see? That would be the Tech game as that’s the only one you will be able to get tickets to.
Must win? Boise, because it sets the tone and would be a huge confidence builder. CMR you gotta do something different than past years to get this team ready to play.
South Carolina, because it’s the first SEC game and will set the pecking order in the East. Plus it’s Darth Visor and what’s more satisfying than shutting him up.
Florida, no reason needed.
Awbun, just because they need a good beatdown to put them back in their place and get the world back in it’s proper orbit.
The BIG embarrassment for GT is .....
May 15th, 2011
10:52 am
We Dogs, all know that “under CMR, UGA is lousy”, or “they suck” or “they are simply no good” and etc. Right?? Is that not what the Techers scream in the same breath that they declare CPJ a savior??? Hmmmmm??
Under CMR …………………GT has won one game. Yes, the 09 game for GT was a giant FLOP, because all of my GT friends thought that it was in the bag.
Techers ……………always remember, Grant Field is UGA’s SECOND most favorite stadium to play in.
Besides, UGA over history is only behind ALabama, the real USC and PN State in the number of BOWL WINS. This stat says it all. ALL TIME Bowl wins means that the school is invited to a …………….bowl game.
Over the last 12 or 14 years ……………. UGA is one of the top winning programs.
UGA man here, class of 71 & 73
Troll Power Ratings
May 15th, 2011
10:54 am
1IdJ: spot on… funny that TECH is running at about 4%. Can’t wait to hear about how irrelevant Georgia is
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Buckeye
May 15th, 2011
11:08 am
The return to the LIberty Bowl!
Troll Power Ratings
May 15th, 2011
11:12 am
OState will be lucky to get to the Liberty Bowl. Oh, wait, they play in the Big 10…maybe not.
1eyedJack
May 15th, 2011
11:18 am
The way things are going Ohio St could be banned from going bowling.
Charles
May 15th, 2011
11:26 am
SC is by far the more important game. Boise is a non conference and if we beat SC and lose to UF i think SC has a good chance of beating UF and shaking up the SEC EAST standings
FanSince59
May 15th, 2011
11:57 am
For Richt, the two biggest games of the year are Boise State and Carolina. Lose those two back to back, and I think McGarity will be forced to can him at that time, even if he does not want to. Have a nationally televised meltdown against Boise State a la Alabama and Richt may be gone immediately…if not sooner.
Scorekeeper
May 15th, 2011
12:03 pm
Boise State 67, Athens School for the Lawless and Retarded 13
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 15th, 2011
12:14 pm
Now that’s real funny Scorekeeper, LOL. Want to wager a few bucks on that score?
LoganvilleDAWG
May 15th, 2011
12:16 pm
Like usual, all I read on these blogs is so-called UGA fans wanting Coach Richt fired. Most of you don’t know 1 thing about the program. Most of you never attend a UGA football game. You read something negative in a newspaper and think its true. I guess you think read some junk in the same paper & think we have a great commandor-in-chief running our great country. Like I have said many, many times you look at the 3-4 prior UGA football coaches & they can not come close to Coach Richt’s wins his 1st ten years. You call the players thugs, they are the same kids all the other schools are wanting. Because they come to UGA you think they are thugs. My can’t you be positive toward them, they are not perfect, just like I AM NOT PERFECT. But all of you must think you are perfect, have a perfect life, great role model’s to your community & family. I know I am not perfect but I am not a thug. If we had not had a couple of bad seasons & had great seasons instead, then the bunch of nice’uns on these blogs would be praising the coaches & players. That’s really sad, it shows most of you DO NOT have a clue. You think the glass is half empty instead of half full. Why can’t you support the staff, players & want to the team win some games.I wll tell all of you, all you want to to do is whine about Coach Richt, If you go to a UGA game, then you are the one my son & me see not making any noise at all. Get the team pumped up, make it be a tough place to play like it was when I was at school, class of 1981. The other teams do not fear playing BETWEEN THE HEDGES anymore, Most of the fans, students just stand around complaining about Coach Richt & don’t know the 1st thing about the program. I hate to say this but our so called fans are just wanting to complain about this & that about the football program. When you start knowing something about college football, then write some comments on the blogs. Otherwise keep reading all the crap in our newspapers & think its all true. I hope the negative fans have a GREAT DAY!!!
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 15th, 2011
12:39 pm
The buckeyes will get in a bowl.
They will have to drive to it in cars, but I hear they got some pretty good deals on that mode of transportation, LOL.
Fisher
May 15th, 2011
12:49 pm
Western Carolina 77, TECH 6 (missed the extra point kick)
1eyedJack
May 15th, 2011
1:20 pm
Thanks Fisher, I guess our wild guess is just as good as theirs.
1eyedJack
May 15th, 2011
1:32 pm
UGA 100 GT -21. For all you calculus guys, before you whip out your slideruler, that’s a negative number. Afterwards Tech reveals that Al Groh has been dead for two years.
Trenton
May 15th, 2011
1:34 pm
Boise will be the only win against a ranekd team in 2011, Georgia will lose to SC, Aubrun & Florida.
Trenton
May 15th, 2011
1:36 pm
Unfortunately, out of 21,000 voters, 61% say Richt’s on the hottest seat in the SEC.
Only 8% think Richt will win the SEC.
So basically, UGA doesn’t have a ‘don’t miss’ game.
http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/41996/poll-which-sec-coach-needs-to-win
Pago Pago DAWG
May 15th, 2011
2:01 pm
loganvilleDAWG; PLZ hit the “enter” button every 10,000 lines, gessh.
bubba4dawgs
May 15th, 2011
3:04 pm
It’s SC without a doubt. Dawgs gotta stop Clowny and Lattimore…..tough assignment! Hey Dawgs, you can do!! You got the talent, now use it!!! Go Dawgs!!
That was no fluke; Johnson let up!
May 15th, 2011
3:42 pm
johnson will become .500 this year against the dogs. After they “loose” most of the sec games and find out the dream’s a nightmare, the will have quit.
Delbert D.
May 15th, 2011
4:00 pm
I’ll vote for Georgia-South Carolina. Both teams have capable QBs and pretty even talent in other areas except for RB. It could go either way.
14-0 or else
May 15th, 2011
4:07 pm
It seems Loganville Dawg forgot to take his medication.
south carolina
May 15th, 2011
4:49 pm
has richt ever been able to win two straight back to back meaningful SEC games?
someone should name them. two straight v ranked opponents…don’t think its happened in 10 years.
ok, koolaiders, before you spill your drinks, and rush to your keyboards to start bashing, you cannot count Kentucky, Vandy, Ole Miss or MSU….
AZDAWG
May 15th, 2011
5:08 pm
Hey South Carolina? Richt has played in three SEC Championships, winning two. How many in ten years have USC played in, and ya’ll still didnt show up!!
AZDAWG
May 15th, 2011
5:11 pm
UGA will be back again this year!!! Dont miss games of 2011 are 1a.Boise St.-need to look like SEC Champs. 1b.USC-need to prove Richt has prepared his team to be SEC champs of 2011
old time dog
May 15th, 2011
6:02 pm
Look at the schedule and how many games do you see? Then you have the answer to how many “can’t miss” there are. Each and every one of them had better be important to this staff and team. Don’t let our strengths be our weakness!
Trenton
May 15th, 2011
6:14 pm
Only 8% of sports fans think watching a UGA game is a ‘must see’ game.
Richt has underperfomred so poorly with his NFL talent, that people pretty much know what Richt can do.
Looking forward to the Bama-LSU game, it’ll be the game of the year.
Mettenberger probably gets the ‘W’.
http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/22753/poll-secs-dont-miss-game-in-2011
Dawg4ever
May 15th, 2011
6:22 pm
Any team UGA plays that has a winning record this year will be a don’t miss game. Don’t miss that is another UGA loss. It is funny how all UGA fans are so confident about the Fl. game. All i hear is how Fl. is rebuilding. What about UGA? Seems to me that a team that wins 6 games, and didn’t beat a team with a winning record would be rebuilding also. UGA has no r.b, no go to wide receiver, no dominant offensive lineman, no proven play maker in the front 7 on defense, and no play maker at safety, yet UGA fans are confident UGA will beat Fl. UGA has gone to jax. with RIcht as head coach with a more talented team several times only to get their asses handed to them. Will believe this team will win a game against Boise, S.C, Fl, Miss St, and Auburn when i see it. Sorry, but Richt’s kool-aid tastes mighty bitter to me.
LoganvilleDAWG
May 15th, 2011
6:34 pm
Hey pago pago dawg & 14-0 or else, can ya’ll write more than one line. When both of you know the ins & outs of college football, maybe you will have 2 lines. The only way to get ones like yorself is have a detailed blog. But based on the one liner’s from ya’ll its show us that is too complicated for you to understand. . I actually wanted to flush out the so called fans that do not know ANYTHING about this program. And pago you need to learn how to count better. Hope both of you have a lovely day!!!!
This Dawg Want Hunt!!
May 15th, 2011
7:02 pm
How can UGA fans continue to say that Murray will be the best Q.B. in the SEC next year, especially that he is better than Garcia. Last time i checked Garcia beat Florida, UGA, and Bama last year, and he has beaten alot of teams with winning records the past 3 years. Murray hasn’t beaten any team that was any good, and he has stunk the place up when the game is on the line in big games last year. Yet to hear UGA fans tell it, the guy is like Tom Brady in the 4th qtr. of big games. Just because the guy beats Vandy, Tenn, and Kentucky in succession and throws for alot of yards against these teams, doesn’t make him a winner or the best q.b. in the SEC. Until he beats someone that matters, he will be no more than a guy that puts up big numbers against inferior competition. Same can be said for the entire UGA program right now, and that goes for Richt also. At least UGA fans can’t say he is the best coach in the SEC. Hell, right now there are about 6 that are better and counting.
Pago Pago DAWG
May 15th, 2011
7:07 pm
What Pago DAWG is saying…..USE “paragraphs”..it’s not rocket science!
Troll Power Ratings
May 15th, 2011
7:16 pm
I’m still trying to figure out what it is the dawg would like to hunt. Very, very profound post, too.
Tony is a drunk EM EFFER!
May 15th, 2011
7:51 pm
Nuff Said!
the REAL Phil
May 15th, 2011
7:55 pm
Did Tony just TONY just say that Garcia was one of the best three offensive players in the SEC?????????? HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa
Garcia is the best player South Carolina’s opponent has!!!!!!!!!!
Tony is a moron on the order of Tide Roll
Effie's of Athens Boarding House
May 15th, 2011
8:17 pm
Gotta beat Boise State on Georgia soil in Atlanta.
Say what you really mean
May 15th, 2011
8:21 pm
The sad little friendless haters are out in force again. I guess they have a lot more time to hang out on the AJC what with no jobs, no friends, no life etc…
Ed (The Original)
May 15th, 2011
8:43 pm
Florida, because it’s always huge and this season might represent Richt’s last chance to save his job.
Delbert D.
May 15th, 2011
8:56 pm
South Carolina defense front 7:
DE 6-7, 248
DT 6-4, 298
DT 6-4, 273
DE 6-2, 271
MLB 6-0, 229
WLB 6-0, 229
Spur 6-2, 208
VA DAWG
May 15th, 2011
9:07 pm
The next game is the biggest game….therefore its Boise without a doubt. GO DAWGS!
trupert
May 15th, 2011
9:58 pm
Ga vs Boise St= Great matchup and the win will put Ga in the top12-14 and the dawgs will be playing for respect and conference pride.
Ga vs SC= Biggest home game of the year. It’s the most important game of the season as far as winning the East is concerned and a win in this one puts Ga in the top 7-11 in the nation.
Ga vs Fla. This series has never made sinse and this will be the year that Ga turns the tables in the rilvery, win this one and Ga’s in the top 5 in the nation.
Ga vs Aub= UGA ranked in the top 5 and Auburn ranked between 26-45 but this will be by far the biggest game against a non contender of the year and that’s including GT because these tigers need to get some payback for multiple cheap shots and a game plan to take out the Ga qb Murray, as a way to help out their last in the SEC secondary.
The SEC’s oldest rilvery took at turn from one of two teams that had respect for each other and one that was played very clean for the most part to one where Auburn and Chizik showed just how low class they truly are. I don’t think the Ga fans will show the Auburn people the usual respect because of their teams classless play and if the Auburn fans thought the Blackout game was loud, y’all aint seen nothing yet.
Trenton
May 16th, 2011
2:02 am
Richt was 0-6 against winning teams in 2010.
2-9 vs. ranked teams since 2009
Look for Richt to go 0-6 against winning teams SC, Boise, MSU, Florida,Tenn, MSU, Auburn.
Look for Richt to go 5-1 against the losing teams, Losses to G Tech & Kentucky.
5-7, just a repeat of 2010, winless against teams with winning records, only lose 1 against teams with losing records.
Rick S
May 16th, 2011
8:42 am
Not sure about Georgia winning the East due to the uncertainty on the running game but one thing I know for sure Will Muschump is no longer a Georgia Bulldog and needs to know he is never welcome back in Athens! He has burned his last bridge with the Georgia Fans.
Trenton
May 16th, 2011
8:47 am
I am the troll that posts under dozens of different names. It just kills me the Georgia gets so much attention. I’m scared to death they may put it together this year. I know its inevitable.
Trenton
May 16th, 2011
9:04 am
Cool, I have an imposter, who can’t debate and thinks I am so powerful he tries to act like me. Flattering.
Bill, ban the 8:47 a.m. May 16, fake troll masquerading like me. Likely the fake troll aka as DLex, Rick, trupert, etc.
lizard man
May 16th, 2011
9:55 am
thats an easy one———Florida and Ga Tech
Trenton
May 16th, 2011
10:02 am
I just had three Red Bulls and two packs of Skittles for breakfast. I’m ready to rumble.
Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it
May 16th, 2011
10:12 am
I would have to vote Coastal Carolina. I think the Dawgs have the talent to pull that one off. Wuff Wuff!
DawginLex
May 16th, 2011
10:17 am
Lots of haters and 5 year old TROLLS on this blog.
The biggest game of the year is the opener.
Richt must win this game.
Lose this game and the wheels are off the wagon before it gets out of the driveway.
Lose and the replacement lists start.
Lose and Boise finally beats an SEC team and its UGA.
McGarity won’t be happy.
The pressure to win the SC game will be overwhelming.
UGA must beat Boise State.
Trenton
May 16th, 2011
10:42 am
DLEX is wrong. A NON-CONFERENCE game is the biggest game of the year???? duh. Show everything you’re going to do to South Carolina, who is a division rival, who you play in week 2? Typical DLEX drivel.
LilburnDawg
May 16th, 2011
10:43 am
The biggest “don’t miss game” is either September 17th against Coastal Carolina or November 5th versus New Mexico State. Hopefully the mighty dawgs can squeak out a victory against these dreaded foes.
Goooooooo Dawgs! We ruin this state.
Still@theBAR
May 16th, 2011
10:44 am
UGA missed 7 big games last year. I figure they have ( Big Don’t Miss games this year IF they want to KEEP RICHT’S job safe.
Delbert D.
May 16th, 2011
10:45 am
Celebrate *after* every win; however, this Boise State team doesn’t have many of the horses they’ve had for the past 2 years. On the other hand (not looking ahead, can’t do that), South Carolina has much of the same cast as last year.
On offense for SC, new starters at a WR spot, LG and FB. The RG and TE started 1 and 2 games last year, respectively.
On defense, new starters at one DT spot, one LB spot and FS.
NeumanDawg
May 16th, 2011
10:54 am
I agree with DIL, Boise may be the most important game of the season. Georgia has no more room for losses to the Colorado’s, Central Fls, etc. of the football world. It is a game that will have HUGE national hype. Georgia desperately needs that game to set the right tone going forward. How a loss to SC might play can’t be determined until deeper into conference play – they may be the best team in the SEC. But Georgia simply cannot lose to Boise, and if they lose to Boise and SC I’m afraid it’s the end of Richt.
DumDawg
May 16th, 2011
11:04 am
I agree with the other guys, none of the conference games are important.
Nonconference games against Boise State, New Mexico, Georgia Tech and Coastal Carolina are clearly the most important and biggest games of the year.
Ain’t I reel smert?
DawginLex
May 16th, 2011
11:10 am
Trenton your criticism is tainted by the fact that you are the same TROLL who changes his blog handle repeatedly and posts this awe inspiring set of comments:
Mett transferred
Mett will start for LSU
Gray is an SEc caliber QB
Gray transferred because of Richt’s favoritism
Lemay will start vs Boise
Ealey transferred because of Richt’s favoritism
I’m not going to bother and list the actual truth regarding all of the above because everyone who reads your crap knows what the truth really is.
And the truth is not anything you post/claim.
DumDawg
May 16th, 2011
11:12 am
I gree with DLex on Boise, it, lie all non conference games, is much mroe important than dum games like South Carolina or Florida.
I em sooooo smaert.
DawginLex
May 16th, 2011
11:15 am
Anyone who has ever played, KNOWS that the first game is the most important game of any season.
WHY?
Because it is the next game.
Trenton obviously never played.
MD
May 16th, 2011
11:19 am
Boise, start the year w/ momentum. Lose and it’s time to press, rumors of Richt being fired, etc.
schmeckdawg
May 16th, 2011
11:20 am
@DawginLex
I am with you 100%. The next game is the most important. From listening to what the players are saying andhow important this game is to them, we lose the opener and then what is our mind set going into the South Carolina game and possibly for the rest of the season. The BS game is HUGE!
Great call!!!!!!
TechRedNeck
May 16th, 2011
11:22 am
UGA at Spurrer is always a good game. I’m no doggie fan but I will not miss that one. As for Tech, CPJ better get some talent at the flats. We can’t compete with the SEC as long as we have so so players. (TRUTH HURTS).
DumDawg
May 16th, 2011
11:22 am
Me and DLex is sooosmert, who keers if Jefferson at LSU was ranked #102 in passing last year and #100 in passing offense, don’t mean Mettenburger will win the job, even though Mettenburger outplayed Jefferson in the Spring game?
Mettenburger didn’t tranfur, he still plays for Georgia.
Just bekuz Gray was drafted by UGA and beat Gray in Spring game doesn’t mean he’s good.
Gray transfared because he thought richt was a great guy.
Lemey won’t start vs. Boise, even though he beat Murray in the Spring game.
Ealey didn’t transfer bekuz of favorticims, even though Ealey said he didn’t like being roatated and felt like he should have been the premere back.
Me & DLex are reel smurt. We win’t very dum.
redneckDawg
May 16th, 2011
11:25 am
Agree with DLex, Boise game and all unconference games are the most important. Makes perfect sense to me.
redneckDawg
May 16th, 2011
11:27 am
Boise is bigger, cuz it’s on tv with espn pit crew. and like DLex said, it’s more important because itr’s an unconference game.
DawginLex
May 16th, 2011
11:48 am
i agree with the TROLLS.
Let’s skip the opening game on national TV and just go ahead and take a loss and get ready for SC.
Let’s just not worry about playing that game at all.
We had the spring game right?
We have to be ready to play SC right?
mexdawg
May 16th, 2011
11:53 am
Just beat the gators like a red headed step child.Get Dooley to give the pre game locker room speech.He has the MOJO that all the gators fear.LET THE BIG DAWG EAT.
Dogs Smell
May 16th, 2011
12:12 pm
Georgia doesnt feel GT is big just like UF doesnt feel Uga is as big as they see it. Look for UGa to lose 6 or 7 this year.
Dawg Gone
May 16th, 2011
12:17 pm
Dogs Smell we will beat your bunch……
redneckDawg
May 16th, 2011
12:30 pm
Yeah, like DLex says, Boise isn’t important, skip it, just win South Carolina.
I is rell, reul smert.
Delbert D.
May 16th, 2011
1:13 pm
I am announcing today that I will not see the Republican nomination for president, joining Donald Trump and Mike Huckabee as official non-contenders. Also, I would not even think of stooping to be on anyone’s ticket as VP, echoing Newt Gingrich on that.
I will be devoting all of my attention to analyzing the Georgia-Boise State game, which is the most important game on Georgia’s schedule. After that game is over, I will be analyzing the Georgia-South Carolina game, which becomes the most important game on Georgia’s schedule. After that…never mind.
Woof! Woof!
May 16th, 2011
1:19 pm
How’s the ugly mutt doing? Oh, I forgot, he croaked.
Dawgdoo
May 16th, 2011
1:22 pm
They may want to schedule Georgia State since that could be the only win.
WDE
May 16th, 2011
1:35 pm
Dawgdoo what we might do is schedule the Bugs 11 weeks straight and go 10-1 or 11-0 every year.
Ogeechee Dawg
May 16th, 2011
2:30 pm
What’s the BIGGEST don’t miss game for 2011?
A loaded and trick question – as the situation your are in is fluid.
However, as all teams are 0-0 – and UGA’s staff seat is on the warm side:
Game #1 – Boise St – set’s the tone – need to win this game.
UGA wins – builds momentum to SC
UGA loses – huge pressure to compete against SC.
Next Biggest Game?
South Carolina – win this game – and UGA start’s our with a leg up to win the SEC East.
However, Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Vandy, Kentucky and AUBURN – are all HUGE.
There are NO guarantees we will beat any of these teams – no matter if they are rebuilding or reloading.
Florida’s overall talent is better than UGA’s – they need some organization and a QB. If their offense adapts to Coach Weiss – they will beat UGA…….again.
Like I stated – the BIGGEST don’t miss game is whatever the next game is on the schedule for UGA.
If UGA starts out in a huge hole – and is out of the running for a title by 7th game of the season – the only relevency left is who is employed by seasons end.
DawginLex
May 16th, 2011
3:21 pm
http://colorado.rivals.com/cdepthtext.asp
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LOL at the idiot troll who said Logan Gray would start at QB for Colorado in 2011.
What an idiot.
DawginLex
May 16th, 2011
3:23 pm
http://www.allbuffs.com/showthread.php/41374-Colorado-Buffaloes-Roster-for-2011
Sorry wrong link.
DawginLex
May 16th, 2011
3:31 pm
http://www.dandydon.com/lsu_football_depth_chart.php
Double LOL at the Zach Mettenberger is going to start at LSU comments.
He is 3rd string coming out of spring practice.
Dawg Gone
May 16th, 2011
3:35 pm
@ Delbert D. your 1:13 post was LOL funny…
dawgcrzy
May 16th, 2011
4:08 pm
has anyone heard anything about caleb kings or aj harmons academics today?
Timbodog
May 16th, 2011
4:14 pm
Lots of Bulldog fans will talk tough and act like this game or that game is the biggest, but the reality is as long as we beat up on the little school down the road most of them will praise Richt for a job well done.
Meanwhile Miss State will run us ragged in Athens.
DawginLex
May 16th, 2011
4:28 pm
crowell and jenkins in
no word on king and harmon
Dawgbreath
May 16th, 2011
4:46 pm
I absolutely hate it but I am afraid that Spurrier is going to not only beat us but win the whole SEC and then perhaps at least play in the MNC. Defense is stout and now they add Clowney who is a freak of nature. Just don’t see how we stop Lattimore and Jeffrey. And if any of us Dawgs think that Garcia won’t start our game, well you are dead wrong. Yikes, Spurrier again riddles UGA football and from all places-USCe. Who woulda thunk?
Real Dawg Fan
May 16th, 2011
5:27 pm
DawginLex -
Last I heard it was just a rumor about King and Harmon
chbeyer
May 16th, 2011
5:36 pm
I dont have great respect for Boise State because of the weak schedule they play but the GA/BS game will be the most critical because it will establish the kind of team GA will be this fall. They have to come out of the blocks firing on all cylinders for this one. A loss to BS and Richt is TOAST. I like him very much but he has made major coaching mistakes in the past two years in the area of assistant coaches. Still not sold on BoBo. He is not a bad offensive coordinator, although there were some incredibly bone headed calls last fall in critical games. There are more talented offensive minds out there.
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 16th, 2011
5:56 pm
Woof woof,
Is that really the best you can do on a sports blog? My God, man/woman/it, or is it kid, that is pitiful.
high hopes
May 16th, 2011
6:59 pm
run the damn table and you don’t have to worry about it
Mid-season Blues
May 16th, 2011
7:33 pm
If there’s anything left of the dawgs by mid-season, Florida will finish them off, as always.
It Is Rocket Science
May 16th, 2011
7:49 pm
Apparently It Ain’t Rocket Science has lost his job again. He’s spending a lot more time on the blogs now.
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 17th, 2011
5:19 am
It IS,
I am retired from the U.S. Military. I can spend my time just about anyplace I feel like. Obviously, with that sad comment, you are in need of one though.
Bama Fan#2
May 17th, 2011
5:30 am
It AIN’T Rocket Science thanks for your military service and thank god for Navy Seal
Team Six!!! American Heroes!!!
Paddy
May 17th, 2011
6:48 am
Tony, you need to catch up on your reading. Garcia does not play for SC now. He is not coming back.
Rev Critter
May 17th, 2011
7:03 am
I say Boise State because it will set the tone for the entire season.
DawginMetts
May 17th, 2011
7:10 am
Lex you are a tool for coming on a blog and dissing anyone who wore the G. Why don’t you save your tedious childish crap for someone who cares, ie no one. You are pathetic. Anyone who slams former players, any player, no matter how their career played out is a piece of crap in my book, you should be banned.
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 17th, 2011
8:01 am
BamaFan2,
Thank you and you betcha the Navy Seals deserve all the kudos coming their way. A great bunch of warriors. These young folks in the military today are the true big stories of America. We all like to blog about the football teams, and recruits but never forget those kids in uniform. They go through hell so we can blog like hell on here.
My time was a ways back with Viet Nam. Old story not worth remembering anymore.
mashed potato
May 17th, 2011
8:09 am
Boise State is a little “football factory” out in the middle of nowhere.
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 17th, 2011
8:35 am
Mashed Potato,
Out in the middle of nowhere means they can devote more time to football and less time to getting into mischief. LOL. I don’t think our DAWGS are taking them lightly by any means.
NeumanDawg
May 17th, 2011
8:43 am
DawginMetts: Character does count. Mettenberger brought his into serious question. He’s young and can redeem himself, but he got what he deserved and forfeited his opportunity of the privilege of playing football for the University of Georgia.
DawginLex
May 17th, 2011
9:02 am
DawginMetts
in my book, Mett was never a Dawg. He didn’t get injured and forfeit his career. He got into trouble and got booted. Glad LSU took him. I believe in 2nd chances.
My point was that the same idiot who posts all his stupid crap is dead wrong about Mett. He claims he will be starting for LSU this year while the actual depth chart shows him 3rd string.
Your handle on the blog is a new one. You are probably the same TROLL I am talking about.
Vince Doodley
May 17th, 2011
9:58 am
Georgia loses 3 games at least this year. Boise, Florida and either S. Carolina or Auburn. Possibly both.
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 17th, 2011
10:08 am
Not sure there is any way to please a lot of you folks on here when it comes to UGA. You complain and make jokes about UGA being a bunch of thugs and CMR being too soft and then you complain when People get kicked off the team by the coach for having bad behavior. Which is it? Do you want the coach to be a bad dude or do you want him to try and rehab some of these folks that get into trouble. Can’t have it both ways. Can’t be a mixture of the two either. Personally, I think he sees a lot in these kids that maybe we do not get to see. All we know is what they do or don’t do on the football field. I think he is a coach that has a personal interest in these kids and wants to see them succeed. How many chances are too many is only important if you work closely with these kids and not just read about them and comment, without full knowledge about what they have had for a life. Sadly, for a lot of these kids, their environment has been less than ideal, and they look at sports as a way to change their life and surroundings. At the same time, they are ill prepared for the pressures or academics that confront them in college. CMR tries to get them through it all and help prepare them for life. As for folks saying that UGA recruits all these kids and nobody else does. Got a buck for everybody who is a fan for another team, saying that in most cases, except for Tech., that their school didn’t try to recruit them as well.
GO DAWGS and GO CMR
DMR
May 17th, 2011
10:26 am
Boise State. Most years it would be the first SEC contest. However, the last three years have seen the Dogs on a downward spiral…8-5, 8-5, 6-7. Georgia can reemerge as a topic in the national front with a win over Boise. Lose that game and it does not hurt you in the SEC, but the perception will be that Georgia is still on a down slide. Richt knows what’s at stake. The first one is the big one. All the hype leading up to the season and the Kickoff Classic will be huge for this program.
Kent
May 17th, 2011
11:15 am
With few exceptions, Auburn and South Carolina are the closest and most exciting games that UGA plays year after year. The 25 year case of snakebite that UGA has with UF(the worst of any rivalry with roughly equal teams in the country) makes the game a “don’t bother to see” because you already know the outcome. UGA wins roughly every 8 or 9 years so just how excited can you get?
The Truth Hurts
May 17th, 2011
3:09 pm
While reading blogs after the Auburn game last year…I have never heard so many cry baby’s in my entire life posting comments.
I would like to even cheer for Georgia but after reading what I read makes it hard! I do like Richt and wish that he can keep players out of trouble but losing the bowl game to Central Florida might do him in anyway by the end of this season. We will see.
The Truth Hurts
May 17th, 2011
3:19 pm
Hopefully UGA can beat boise st!!! That would be a good start.
Tejas Jack
May 17th, 2011
8:24 pm
LMFAO again at UGA fans. The cheap shot and ugliness was all started by chop blocks and cheap azz hits on Fairley BEFORE he took a little vengeance. While a big deal is made about the losses on our OL, We do have 2 starting tackles back…what do you have coming back in the OL and in your backfield? And you loss A,J. too. You clowns are the most overrated and undercoached team in the SEC and you will go down in flames in Athens. The only barking you will be doing is asking administration to put Richt out of his misery.
Lee
May 17th, 2011
9:33 pm
Dirty play by Georgia, attacking Fairley while he’s on the ground, then 30 players leaving the bench with NONE from Auburn leaving the bench. Which of course, WASN’T penalized by the officials as it should have been. Any Georgia fan or this writer thinking it was JUST AUBURN doing anything is a moron.
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 18th, 2011
6:50 am
Tejas Jack,
Think you are using a little made up history on this blog. Folks that covered the NFL draft, other coaches in the SEC and just more than UGA fans were concerned about his late hits and cheap shots on the field. If not, we would not have seen him trying to explain the way he plays by saying he had some type of learning disorder, bi polar or such. He will have to tone it down if he wants to survive the NFL,if they play a game again, because the big ole boys there will not ignore or put up with cheap shots on their team mates. Let him hit someone, say, like Ryan of the falcons and see if the O linemen stand by and let him do it. He is going to the big boy league now.
Steve
May 20th, 2011
1:58 am
It’s the Boise game by far. Should BSU win, UGA will be the shame of the SEC and finally (unlikely however) shut the mouths of SEC fans everywhere for turning their noses to the air when a non-AQ team comes around. We will likely hear about what happened all those years back and then all I will have to show is…a picure of Aaron Murray with his itty bitty “man” purse he seems to be proud of. Google it.