Dawgs continue unlikely rise in preseason picks

KeepDreaming

June 17th, 2011
10:36 am

First?

It Ain't Rocket Science

June 17th, 2011
10:39 am

I am not sure Georgia can take the SEC East this year, But I think they can have a 9 win season. They have a lot of inexperience so the learning curve will have to be high at some positions. I would be happy with a 9 win season and know that they played with heart and dedication to the team and the school.

Go DAWGS

The Mole

June 17th, 2011
10:40 am

It’s ferklempt

Buckeye

June 17th, 2011
10:46 am

I’ll put in a vote for Uga. We had a “Smokey” that lived behind us for a while. The thing howled all day and all night long. I complete pain in the tush.

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
10:47 am

Murray has played in 13 games losing 7 of them.
UGA is a pick because of the Easy Schedule and the facts that the East is a little down. UGA has a coach that has been there the longest and USC can’t ever be good a few years in a row.
I still think The Vols have as much a shot to win the east as anybody in the SEC east.

cantondawg

June 17th, 2011
10:52 am

I’ve been saying all along that i thought this would be a turnaround year. Look at the talent that we have returning plus there should be a lot of motivation to win this year after finishing 6-7 last year

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
10:52 am

East is wide open. To say anything else borders on insanity.

chilidawg

June 17th, 2011
10:54 am

National champs, right?

Videola

June 17th, 2011
10:54 am

The video should show thousands of drunk students and fans cheering on their dawgs.

Delbert D.

June 17th, 2011
10:55 am

Young Mr. Murray vs. the wayward Mr. Garcia. It’s going to be a strange year in the SEC.

BullDawg Rick

June 17th, 2011
10:58 am

Cannot understand the rise in the polls… Do not care to read or hear about it.. Let the games begin & let the leather then we can get excited about things.. But hey, it’s almost summer & football will be in full swing in 78 days, so any gridiron newz is good newz.. Just do not get hyped over another fishwrap boosting the program till “Toe Meets Leather”…

DollarDawg43

June 17th, 2011
11:01 am

DawginLex (the East is wide open) and Rocket Science (learning curve) are both correct. For me, that means I have a hard time settling on any expectations at this point. I do believe nine wins is attainable but predictions about winning the East make me a little nervous at this point. Its fun to think about but I fear that is getting a little ahead of ourselves just yet. Let the so-called experts make all the predictions they want, we just need to work hard and focus on one game at a time.

Forget Science!

June 17th, 2011
11:02 am

Yeah enough of these commercials highlighting the tireless efforts of academics and researchers. We need to remind more people that REM came from athens. I know I forgot.

marseilles mutt

June 17th, 2011
11:03 am

Hey Buckeye!

Shouldn’t it be “I’m”, or “I am” a complete pain in the tush? First yankee I ever heard admit it!

Congrats, kudos and an A ‘fer honesty’!…..and enjoy (most) of your posts…

Inspector G

June 17th, 2011
11:05 am

I once saw Matthew Stafford rescue a young man from the gripping jaws of an alligator. In spring of 2007 Matthew was on a summer ‘retreat’ with Shaun Chapas and Chris Durham deep in the bayou in Louisiana. This young man, who spoke only Creole, was in the clutches of a big bull gator. Much to the surprise of Shaun and Chris, Matt started speaking perfect Creole and ’spirit talked’ (an old Native American spoken word narrative about the dangers of crossing paths with any gringo with the last name Stafford) that young man out of that gator’s mouth. That young man was none other than the fames Willie Edwards from the smash hit ‘Swamp People’ on the History Channel. He lost his front tooth in the ordeal, but is ever-so-grateful for Matt’s kind gesture, he learned how to speak English and named his first born after Matt, Matthew Elizabeth Stafford Edwards. Who is a female, mind you. Matt then went to Amici’s when he got back to Athens, which he devoured 2 whole (not half, mind you) orders of buffalo chicken garcheemar and bought a round for the entire place to celebrate his gift of life. By all accounts, it was delicious.
-Inspector G

Ropedawg

June 17th, 2011
11:06 am

Who cares about pre-season rankings anyway. All I care about it where we’re sitting in December and January…

Dawg Gone

June 17th, 2011
11:08 am

@It Ain’t Rocket Science I agree 9 wins is a pretty good mark this year, just too many unknowns on this squad and the first two games will give us OTJT but can we learn and win at the same time? I really think if we were healthy and played Boise the 4th or 5th game we would blow their doors off , but starting the year off with a new OL will keep it close.

DUNKER

June 17th, 2011
11:08 am

I think we’re going to see a much improved UGA team with Crowell & Jenkins & Drew leading the way. If you go back and look at the past few years on rivals or scout, you’ll see Georgia is absolutely LOADED with talent. With Murray & 3-4 defense going through 1st year growing pains, with an improved rushing game, and rush defense, a weak schedule, I think LSU will eventually go to Mettenberger as the starter. So the SEC match up might be Murray vs. Mettenberger. I like Mettenberger in that match up, face it, he destroyed Murray head to head last Spring, heck of a QB.

GIVE ME A BREAK

June 17th, 2011
11:11 am

The best of the bottom feeders. Boise and SC will expose this joke.

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
11:12 am

Mettenberger won’t be the starter at LSU this year.
He has already been recruited over for next year too.

Mettenberger=Daniel Cobb II

He will play some but he is no savior.

WDE

June 17th, 2011
11:13 am

@GIVE ME A BREAK which of your legs should we start with?

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
11:15 am

I think Tech and UGA fans should start being happy with just 7-6 this year. Anything more is a plus. The crazy UGA fans always think you guys are going to win 10 and the east. Why not try something new? Just shoot for a winning season then anything more would make you happy not sad.

Atomicdawg

June 17th, 2011
11:16 am

Bulldogs are gonna win the SEC and they do have the best QB in the SEC, unfourtunatly it’s gonna be the MSU bulldogs. Relf is the best in the SEC and yes I’m a UGA Dawg fan.

claytondawg

June 17th, 2011
11:17 am

Several good, and interesting, posts here this morning. I agree about not getting ahead of ourselves at this point. One game at a time is the best attitude to have when the season begins; however, right now, let’s hope the ‘Dogs’ mindsets (that means all players and coaches) are working toward one goal: RETURNING THE ‘DOGS TO A MORE THAN MEDIOCRE TEAM.

tide roll

June 17th, 2011
11:18 am

Bill, Looks pretty iffy for the Dawgs. If they leave Chris Burnette at OG, then you’ve got a good starting offensive line. The problem is lack of depth. Can you keep a kid motivated when no one is there competing for his position? Really no excuse for a program like UGA to be in this situation. More importantly, it will probably effect your offensive options as well. How physical can you afford to be when one injury to a starter could be devastating. Richt/Bobo were never interested in a physical, ball control offense, but losing that option can’t help. It’s not just about the lack of numbers either. The talent level drops significantly from your 1st unit to 2nd, And at least two back -ups have suffered significant injuries from high school , And another suffers from asthma like conditions. Do these so called experts realize how close you are to playing walk-ons as starters on your offensive line!? They’re like the Richt/Bobo brain trust – an incredible lack of foresight.

It Ain't Rocket Science

June 17th, 2011
11:20 am

Still at the Bar,

What team do you go for in the season? You seem to be obsessed with UGA and Tech. when ever you go on a blog. This much hate and obsession, is bad for your health.

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
11:21 am

Another line of bull from tide roll

Hey tide troll, has Bama been contacted by the NCAA yet?

If Kentucky has to say Calipari hasn’t really won 500 games because of vacated wins, guess who is next on that list to be contacted?

Nicky Saban-2007 gets vacated
Bama media guide will have to be revised.

CountryBlumpkin

June 17th, 2011
11:21 am

Last year’s promotional video literally made my buddy and I yell at the TV. It was terrible and embarrassing.

Top Dawg

June 17th, 2011
11:22 am

Offensive line. We’re in trouble.

5$ Dawg

June 17th, 2011
11:22 am

Wait – people didn’t like the commercial saying you could one day be a painted super-fan if you attend Chemistry at UGA?

GIVE ME A BREAK

June 17th, 2011
11:22 am

Same story as last year. I wouldn’t mind UGA being undefeaded going into Thanksgiving weekend.

nostrodamus

June 17th, 2011
11:24 am

i see an 8 win season for the bulldogs from athens ga.

Contractor

June 17th, 2011
11:25 am

Well I wouldn’t exactly say having Murray being the best returning quarterback is a mediocre year for the position. The guy put up AMAZING stats in his first year of competition behind an under performing line, and he didn’t even have his best play-maker available for the first four games. The one guy that outperformed him last year won the Heisman Trophy and won a National Championship, plus he had three years of collegiate experience, an amazing O-Line, and a great Freshman running back. I just think Aaron Murray is that much better than most of the others available this year. This year should be a good sign of his athleticism and ability to make it without all world receiver A.J. Green. I think he will drill the rest of the league and show he is an elite prospect for Georgia.

Buckeye

June 17th, 2011
11:25 am

DawgnLex,

Does Lex really care about the 42 wins?

Buckeye

June 17th, 2011
11:26 am

Mutt,

Opps. Caught me and my fat bandaged finger.

Starring Kam Fong as Chin Ho

June 17th, 2011
11:27 am

tide troll, you spend way too much time on these blogs. Do you need a job?

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
11:30 am

It Ain’t Rocket Science
This much hate and obsession, is bad for your health.
Where was the HATE? I just said it is OK to be optimistic, but not Delusional. Don’t go from losing your last games to thinking your team is going to compete for the Conference title. That is like getting fired from Walmart to thinking you are going to be the next CEO at Coca-Cola.

UGA Insider

June 17th, 2011
11:30 am

In his interview with ESPN Will Muschamp said something very true. He said the SEC is an “up-front” league. Which means games are decided by the offensive and defensive lines. This year we will be awesome on DLine and it will help our secondary make plays. Our OLine really worries me however. But UF if you will remember only had 7 total Olineman including walk-ons during spring camp. So they have more issues than we do at present. The best OLine and DLine combo is USCe. They are the easy favorites for Eastern Champ. A team that lost to UCF should not be even mentioned. We need to earn respect by beating Boise badly!!

Truth dawg

June 17th, 2011
11:30 am

Here’s what is real Dawg fans….

UGA has no offensive line (not even close to as good as the last two seasons). Do you even realize how bad our OL’s have been?

We have virtually no WR’s returning that are worthy of commenting about.

Our RB situation is horrid at best and Crowell is gonna be a freshman. He’s no HW#34…not to mention he might be a little slow at picking up the offensive scheme. That lead a lack luster CK and an unproven redshirt…Oh yeah go ahead and build it up agian. Sorry but nothing really here yet.

Our DL? Hmm? let see….we are getting excited over a bunch of freshman here once again? Seriously? Do we not learn from the past?

DB’s once again will struggle with coverage, but mostly due to lack of pressure applied by the less than steller DL that you seem to think with be great overnight.

After SC wins the East again and UF waxes our butts again Mark Richt will be looking for another job. I really don’t want that either beacuse I love the guy. Coach TG I’m afraid is a little overwhelmed by the different offensive looks in the college gaame. Yes…CFB has many more different formation than the pro’s. several in which they never use in pro’s…including triple option(Tech), Spread(true spread), West coast with the pistol grip.

This is the truth and you’ll never face it. Every year we sound more and more like Carolina and they look more like UGA of past years….sad but true…

GO DAWGS! (GATA)

Nomobama

June 17th, 2011
11:30 am

One decent QB does not an east title make. These so called experts are overlooking a very suspect OL, relying on a true frosh RB, and receivers with little exp. Doesnt sound like a winning formula to me.

CountryBlumpkin

June 17th, 2011
11:32 am

I think last year’s commercial and the season mirror eachother. Both were so awful that people (or players or coaches) have stepped up to insure that this year is better. I hope so anyway.

Martin

June 17th, 2011
11:35 am

BSU? That’s funny. This game will be like a video game from EA sports. UGA will do what it wants….when it wants and as often as it wants. Then when the score is out of reach Richt will (by half time) put in walk ons and BSU will bring it close enuff to brag about the final score

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
11:38 am

Martin
Some FACTS to support that claim? Any FACTS?
By the Second Half Ben Jones will be so mad at Murray getting hit he will Jump on and Attack someone on the BSU D-Line. That sounds as likely to happen to me as your prediction.

DIT

June 17th, 2011
11:38 am

Love my Dawgs, but just don’t see it happening. O-Line is too thin and we still do not have a PROVEN running back. To win in the SEC you need a big O-Line and a strong running back. UGA has nether. A strong running game would have scored a TD against UCF instead of a field goal.

DAWGS, PROVE ME WRONG!

It Ain't Rocket Science

June 17th, 2011
11:39 am

Still at the bar,

Come on man, that’s one of your mild comments. Usually you dispute anything good said about UGA. I prefer to think those writers are being optimistic rather than delusional. I temper my beliefs in realism, but I am more of an optimist than a dreamer is all.

CFBFan

June 17th, 2011
11:40 am

Murray is such a great QB. He beats every team with a losing record like any QB should. Now, if he could just beat a team with a winning record without a 1st overall WR.

To say Murray is the best QB in SEC, but he has never won against a team with a winning record is saying something about the SEC as far as QB’s go.

Martin

June 17th, 2011
11:44 am

Nomobama
June 17th, 2011
11:30 am

One decent QB does not an east title make. These so called experts are overlooking a very suspect OL, relying on a true frosh RB, and receivers with little exp. Doesnt sound like a winning formula to me.
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OL? UGA is always stacked at that position…..RB??? Caleb King was a highly recruited and highly ranked recruit 255 rushes…1271 yards….5.0 average.and a senior. How is running back a question mark? UGA has a ton of highly ranked recruits at wideout and 2 no 1 ranked TEs. Are you drinking today?

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
11:44 am

Clearly the independant and objective sports writers have been reading the blogs and are banking heavily that the the over the top hypernegativity and whining will finally pay off and bring about good things.

CFBFan

June 17th, 2011
11:45 am

Truth Dawg speaks the truth. Imagine that. Never seen a fanbase get so excited about true freshman in the toughest conference in the nation. One class doesn’t make a complete team, there will be injuries and all kinds of other variables. The “dream team” won’t win it all, you’ll need about 4 of them in a row, wait a minute, UGA has had top 10 classes for like 4 out of 5 years now. Nevermind, the “talent” based on Rivals evaluation has been there it seems like. Coaches at UGA just must not know how to coach.

LagDawg

June 17th, 2011
11:45 am

Bobo’s offense will have to improve 100% in order for this to happen and with his playcalling and the slow boring offense, I don’t see it happening. Sorry, but UGA needs a need OC and some better recruiting on the offensive side of the ball. WRs and OL are needed badly. These guys on the team now, have not proven themselves over the last couple of seasons and it comes from a lack of a good offensive motivator.

Martin

June 17th, 2011
11:46 am

Some facts? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syu8jx_BA94

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
11:47 am

Martin
Loaded OL? and how did that work for you the last 2 years?
King? Ranked recruits don’t matter after they prove in college that they can’t get the job done. KING is a BUST.

CFBFan

June 17th, 2011
11:47 am

Martin are you drinking? Is the question. UGA is extremely thin at OL. Weren’t they having open try outs to get some more bodies?

Also, highly recruited is not a way to measure the skill of a senior running back. 95% of the UGA fanbase is more excited about a true freshman and not their senior.

Put down the JD, it’s only noon.

Douglas

June 17th, 2011
11:48 am

Sorry Dawginlex…I agree with tide roll…I think he was being honest not critical. The only time we really ran the power I control type of offense is when we won the SEC with Musa Smith as the running back. Moreno was great, but very seldom did Bobo run the I formation wearing down the other team’s defenses. I like Bobo as a person, but as OC, he will not carry us to an SEC championship.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
11:49 am

Mettenberger is the best QB in the SEC. He blew A. Murray away when he went against hm at UGA, not even close. And Mettenberger led his team to the National Championship and had better stats than Murray last season. LSU’s QB will struggle again, Mettenberger will come in and rock the world. If Georgia gets to the SEC Championship, they’ll have to go through LSU and their nemesis Mettenberger, which won’t happen. LSU will be Natl Champs, Mettenberger MVP.

Martin

June 17th, 2011
11:51 am

Still@theBAR
June 17th, 2011
11:47 am

Martin
Loaded OL? and how did that work for you the last 2 years?
King? Ranked recruits don’t matter after they prove in college that they can’t get the job done. KING is a BUST.
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please enlighten us as to how a 5.0 ypc is a bust…please? The only reason he didnt play more…Ealey was 5.5 YPC. Put down the crack pipe son

Contractor

June 17th, 2011
11:51 am

CFBFan,

You’re an idiot. One man can not win a game alone in a team sport. Aaron Murray’s statistics show he is an elite level quarterback and he was never really held down all season long. Had Auburn on the ropes, came back against Florida, kept Georgia in contention against South Carolina, etc etc etc. Yes, Central Florida didn’t allow a touchdown, but that is moot considering the entire season numbers he put up. Look a little deeper moron.

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
11:52 am

Martin who is the UGA QB playing in your youTube clip? I don’t think anybody on the field in that clip is playing for either team in this years game. I think DJ is still trying to get a job in the NFL. UGA QBs are great at holding a clipboard in the NFL and not much else. Well, Stafford is real good at throwing INTs when he is healthy enough to play.

Martin

June 17th, 2011
11:53 am

when they played King he produced..something he will do more of this year

DoddSquad

June 17th, 2011
11:53 am

Haha. Talent isn’t the question at UsicGA. It’s the attitudes, motivations, and character issues. Let’s not make predictions til we see who managed to stay out of prison. THWG.

Pass the koolaid "Good People"

June 17th, 2011
11:53 am

Just another big set up for another letdown for all the kool aid drinkers. UGA starts out 0 – 2. Mark it down!

Martin

June 17th, 2011
11:55 am

Have you seen the OL? The size and strength of the men in question? It’s up to the coach to prepare them. They are stacked

tide roll

June 17th, 2011
11:56 am

Also, your best running back is listed as a backup linebacker. 6′2″ 230lb. blaster- Richard “Deuce” Samuel. Can you imagine this guy in the “Wilddawg” formation. He’d be the same as Ronnie Brown with the Dolphins. The kid’s explosive too. Took the bacon 80 yards vs. Arkansas as a Freshman!! No running back on your current roster could do that! I can’t believe the Richt/Bobo two headed monster chose to bury him at back up linebacker. What goes through the heads of those two?! They’re killing you. Also, this kid Armarlo Herrera is the real deal at linebacker, so lack of depth won’t be a factor when you move Samuel back. Let the kid compete at Running Back. That’s where his future lies. A north/south battering Ram. If the Richt/Bobo brain trust keep him buried, then the kid needs to move on. They’re putting his NFL future at risk.

Martin

June 17th, 2011
11:56 am

Stafford set an NFL record for rookie QB’s with 5 TD passes. Not sure that he is a clipboard holder

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
11:56 am

What freshman DL are we pinning our hopes on, truth dawg? And what lesson did we learn? We have typically had a very experienced mix at DL. I don’t recall ever pinning hopes on freshmen at that position in the past. (not really at any other position that I can recall either, but)

And you have figured out CTG’s entire abilities to run a college defense in one season, his first, have you? OH how I would love to watch you explain to him the differences between the sophistication of college ball and the pros. Yes, that would be worth watching for the 3 minutes.

CFBFan

June 17th, 2011
11:57 am

Contractor,

I don’t care about stats, the most important stat is the Win Loss record. So far, he hasn’t beaten a single team with a winning record.

Having teams on the ropes, keeping them in games but still losing, ect. does mean anything if you still lose the darn game.

So how are you going to discredit the stat of no wins against teams with winning records, but totally dismiss no TD’s in a bowl against Central Florida?

Sounds to me like you are only looking at stats you want to see but are trying to ignore the negative stats. Not good my friend, be careful with that it’ll get your hopes up too high.

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
11:58 am

King 5.o ypc? Great!! Well, until he got inside the the 20’s. King fumbled 6 times losing 4 of them. king had 4 TDs I think. Boy he really is a premier SEC running back.

CFBFan

June 17th, 2011
11:59 am

Martin, UGA has one or two good OLineman proven, the whole issue it that there aren’t many of them. OLinemen can’t play an entire game all season long in the SEC. It just won’t happen.

You don’t know much about football do you? Learn the concept of depth.

7576DAWG

June 17th, 2011
11:59 am

South Carolina will have a good defensive and offensive line and a great running back. That makes them the team to beat. Garcia seems to have his best games early so that’s not good for the DAWD’S but if we stop Lattimore we should be able to win the game because you can’t make Garcia into a leader if he is not made to be one. You can”t make a leader you have to be born that way. South Carolina will be very competitive until Spurrier leaves and at 66 years old I hope it will be soon.

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
12:01 pm

Lexington cares about the situation because the NCAA made UK write a letter stating that the honoring of Calipari after his 500th win versus florida this past year should not have taken place.

Now Jay bilas and others have chimed in that others should be included such as Steve fisher, Nick Saban and Jim Tressel.

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:01 pm

CFBFan
June 17th, 2011
11:59 am

Martin, UGA has one or two good OLineman proven, the whole issue it that there aren’t many of them. OLinemen can’t play an entire game all season long in the SEC. It just won’t happen.

You don’t know much about football do you? Learn the concept of depth.
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they have plenty of depth……….lack experience. maybe it’s you that lack football knowledge

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:02 pm

Still@theBAR
June 17th, 2011
11:58 am

King 5.o ypc? Great!! Well, until he got inside the the 20’s. King fumbled 6 times losing 4 of them. king had 4 TDs I think. Boy he really is a premier SEC running back.

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5.0 YPC in the SEC is bad?????

Jeff

June 17th, 2011
12:02 pm

Glad to hear someone is stepping up and making a top-notch commercial for our top-notch institution. The quality gap between our commercials and university has been immense for as long as I can remember, and has frankly been a little embarrassing

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:02 pm

King merely needs coaching. We are talking about talent.

Murray in the first game

June 17th, 2011
12:04 pm

QB Aaron Murray will have the entire weight of the world on his shoulders vs Boise State. He needs to display CRISP multi QB talents of passing accurately, running and field general ship. He must step up. The Florida game and the UCF game exposed him for what he is ………….. a highly emotional kid. He alone blew the Florida game and will aways be remembered for that ………….. unless he can change it with the first game and the SC game at home. Two in a row for UGA are essentially home games.

If he does not step up …………. then the QB spot needs to be wide open with the crew behind him. Richt by then, would be a lame duck.

GO Dogs.

UGA class of 71 & 73

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:04 pm

UGA is stacked with talent all around. It’s how that talent is being used. This convo is about talent…..not coaching. Neither of you are correct. You are talking about a lack of getting these guys ready. 5.0 YPC is great. Now it’s on Bobo to use it. Thats your problem. Neither of you understand football.

It Ain't Rocket Science

June 17th, 2011
12:05 pm

Tide Roll,

Got to talk to a school mate of Samuels yesterday and he seemed to think the guy was a beast, but had trouble holding onto the rock when hit. He said that even Samuel voiced his opinion that LB was the place for him in college. Maybe the kid knows something about himself, more so than we do.

chilidawg

June 17th, 2011
12:05 pm

One thing has me VERY optimistic: no arrests. No foolish, selfish behavior. This should translate to unselfish TEAM players. That is what we have lacked. The talent has not been an issue, unity has.

Truth dawg

June 17th, 2011
12:05 pm

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
11:56 am

What freshman DL are we pinning our hopes on, truth dawg? And what lesson did we learn? We have typically had a very experienced mix at DL. I don’t recall ever pinning hopes on freshmen at that position in the past. (not really at any other position that I can recall either, but)

And you have figured out CTG’s entire abilities to run a college defense in one season, his first, have you? OH how I would love to watch you explain to him the differences between the sophistication of college ball and the pros. Yes, that would be worth watching for the 3 minutes.

Actually I could…I’m a defensive genius

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
12:06 pm

Oz

June 17th, 2011
11:49 am
Mettenberger is the best QB in the SEC. He blew A. Murray away when he went against hm at UGA, not even close. And Mettenberger led his team to the National Championship and had better stats than Murray last season. LSU’s QB will struggle again, Mettenberger will come in and rock the world. If Georgia gets to the SEC Championship, they’ll have to go through LSU and their nemesis Mettenberger, which won’t happen. LSU will be Natl Champs, Mettenberger MVP.

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You pony up as much cash as you can find and I will do the same and we can make this bet.

Mett won’t even be the starter this year.

Jordan Jefferson is being coached by OC Steve Kragthorpe and LSU has absolutely no plans to make Mett the starter.

You are the same person who always posts spring game stats and expect us to accept them as proof of your idiotic logic. You also believe Mett transferred along with Ealey.

Let’s be clear. Both were booted off the team by Coach Richt.

Let me know when you want to make the bet.

MRDAWG

June 17th, 2011
12:07 pm

Anyway Georgia can get Mettenberger back? Just need someone with an arm to get the bsall down the field, that wins games, Mett went 12-1 last year, led his team to the big Championship.

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
12:08 pm

Martin
Stafford isn’t on the Lion’s leader board in stats for QBs last year.
Career Stafford Stats ain’t impressive. his time in the Hospital bed picking up a Huge check? Now that is impressive. His girlfriend? She is impressive.
cmp att yds comp% avg TDs long int fum rating
Career 258 473 2,802 54.5 5.92 19 75 21 5 67.1
Played in 13 games in 2 years. 13 games out of 32. Damn that boy is earning his money. HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH

Contractor

June 17th, 2011
12:10 pm

CFBFan,

So you’re telling me Peyton Manning wasn’t a good quarterback because he never won an SEC Championship? Statistics are the only measure of an individual performance in a team sport dude. I only stated the Central Florida game, because that was the only time during the season where his performance wasn’t up to par with the rest of the year. It’s not me only choosing to see specific numbers or achievements. Elite players don’t achieve the status strictly based on wins and losses, but their performance and how they help their team.

CFBFan

June 17th, 2011
12:11 pm

Martin,

King has been at UGA for 3 offseasons of coaching already! What the hell makes you think he’ll just magically turn it around in one?! He’s a fumble machine. Why do you think Ealy played more than him as a sophomore?

UGA has terrible coaches and coaches just don’t change in one offseason.

And I can’t believe you are arguing that UGA has depth at OLine. Take off the red and black shades my friend. UGA is thin at that position which is why it is such a high recruiting priority this year and has been publicly stated so.

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:11 pm

The OL has plenty of depth (needs experience)…..UGA has a really good senior RB (needs coaching) and 2 No. 1 recruits at TE. and a Very good wideout and a number 1 recruit at wideout as a true freshman (needs coaching). There is nothing wrong with UGAs talent or depth. But then again….I dont know anything about football. Oh wait I played at Ga Southern under Erk Russell. Did either of you play.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
12:11 pm

Mettenberger threw 32 td’s, 4 int’s last year, went 12-1 as a starter.
Murray threw 24 td’s, 10 int’s, went 6-7 as a starter.

Jefferson REALLY struggled at LSU last year, Mett will totally get his chance.

Any questions?

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
12:11 pm

Why is everybody so high on SC’s lines? This is the same O-line that was in bottom half of the league in rushing last year (and every other production stats for that matter), less 2/3 starters? The D front 7 is their biggest ??? listed by every preseason pub, as they only have one guy returning with any proven ability. Not saying they aren’t going to be good, maybe so, but nothing suggests they will definitely be any better than last year’s 5 loss team.

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
12:13 pm

Only question I have is this:

When and how do you want to make the bet?

I will own you and you will be living in a cardboard box if you think Zach Mettenberger is going to lead LSU to the 2011 BCS title.

CFBFan

June 17th, 2011
12:13 pm

Contractor, good then, you agree. Since Peyton Manning never won an SEC championship neither will Aaron Murray. Excellent. Glad we see eye to eye.

QB’s are also measure by intangibles. The will to drive their team to a game winning drive. Murray has not shown anything near that skill level. He has very little intangibles on the football field.

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:13 pm

3 seasons of poor coachng. ……practice does not make perfection. Perfect pratice does. Again..we are not talking about coaches (or was not until I pointed it out) we are talking talent.

CranberryShuffle

June 17th, 2011
12:14 pm

I don’t know about Murray, what a horrible season ti was for us fans. But I do like the 2 QB’s, Lemay, and Mason. I expect one of them to be the man after the 2nd game, after going 0-2, Murray will hit the pines for the rest of his career.

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:15 pm

Again…you dont know the difference between depth and experience

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
12:15 pm

Oz, how many times are you going to change your blog handle so you can keep bashing Murray.

CFBFan

June 17th, 2011
12:15 pm

Martin,

Experience is tied to depth moron. Depth=# of bodies + Experience. The higher each of those variables, the more depth you have. UGA has low of each, thus low depth.

There is a lesson for you, for free.

7576DAWG

June 17th, 2011
12:15 pm

Tide Roll
The reason Samuels isn’t a running back any longer is the same reason King and Ealey stayed in the Dawg house so much, THEY FUMBLE TO MUCH IN CRITICAL SITUATIONS. Bobo tried to teach each one how to carry the ball without fumbling but none of the three could break bad habits. King still has time to be a very productive back for UGA but will have to prove he has learned something.
One of CMR’s and Bobo’s biggest pet peeves as well as mine is a running back that can’t hold onto the ball.The momentum change is tremendous and is what lost at least 4 if not 5 games for us last year.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
12:16 pm

Murray has had 2 chances to beat Mettenberger so far.

1st time head to head, last Spring, got annihilated, embarrased, humiliated.

2nd time was last season when Mettenberger went 12-1, led his team to the National Championship, threw 32 td’s and only 4 int’s.

No doubt about it, Mettenberger is the best QB in the SEC.

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
12:18 pm

2002 UGA 13-1 Defense allowed 14 PPG
Redshirt sophomore QB who had worse stats than Murray his freshman year but had a better defense
UGA ranked 9th in the SEC in rushing
UGA had solid starting OL but freshmen as backups
UGA only had one running back who got majority of carries

Case in point, it can be done. Also richt has never won less than 10 games with a returning starting QB while head coach at UGA

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
12:18 pm

I hear that Kansas Jr. College central division schedule
is a killer too.

Contractor

June 17th, 2011
12:18 pm

CFBFan,

No we don’t agree, I was just stating what you considered a poor quarterback that brought Tennessee back to life in the 90’s. Peyton Manning had and has all of the intagibles. Aaron Murray is only in his second year, so he has plenty of time to sustain game winning drives. He can’t make a guy catch the ball, or make a guy run through the whole without getting tackled, keep his running backs from fumbling. Your comments are so off base. And if you ever find a person that can make someone do all of those things above, not named Jesus, let me know, because I highly doubt it’s a real person. And College Football 2012 doesn’t count.

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:19 pm

no…….depth means nuimber of biodies…..experience means number of years

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:19 pm

……..or games played

Jackson

June 17th, 2011
12:20 pm

OL depth is a concern but I am not worried about that until game time. Gates was a 3 star prospect and was only offered 72 hours prior to signing day…. how did that turn out? Not only did he break into the starting rotation as a true frosh but he did it with “a veteran” offensive line. Don’t be surprised to see another Gates performance from some of the other “underrated” lineman. We will see how things shape up after the first week of summer camp. Go Dawgs!

Oz

June 17th, 2011
12:21 pm

Murray is 0-6 vs. teams with winning records, 6-1 vs. teams with losing records.

Wow, what a leader. Hilarious.

WDE

June 17th, 2011
12:21 pm

My only question for the entire season is how is it that Tide Roll is not a SEC HC the guys is a fountain of football knowledge!

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:22 pm

UGA has plenty of talented bodies (depth)…..needs more experience (games played)

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:23 pm

….and coaching

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
12:24 pm

Murray won 2 state championships in the highest level of high school football in the state of florida

Mettenberger won zero. Plus he never even got his team into the state playoffs at Oconee County high school.

Obviously, Murray is better.

Murray 24 TD’s in D-1 college
Mettenberger-zero

Teams kicked off of is a stat that Mett leads in

Mettenberger – 1
Murray – 0

CFBFan

June 17th, 2011
12:24 pm

Martin,

On the surface yes, but you aren’t thinking about the REAL concept of depth.

Think about this, “That football team is deep on the line with 4 seniors, 2 juniors, 3 sophomores”.

Compares to, “That football team needs some depth there, while they have 2 seniors, the rest of the line only consists of sophomores and true freshmen”.

The number of linemen is only a part of determining true depth.

GDawg65

June 17th, 2011
12:25 pm

I think the Dawgs have the talent and leadership on the field; however when it comes to creditable offensive coaching, disipline and motivation we’re still hurting and that can and will take us down.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
12:26 pm

Murray in big games?

SC- O td’s
MS- 1 td
UF- 4 to’s
Ark- 6 sacks
Aub- terrible in 2nd-4th qrtr
UCF- 3 to’s, O td’s

Murray’s signature game is La Lafayette.

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:26 pm

Again..UGA has plenty of talented bodies (depth). What they lack is experience and coaching. We dont know if the new guys are good enuff to fall under your umbrella or definition of depth as THEY HAVE NOT PLAYED YET.

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
12:27 pm

Nobody will complain about Bobo, Richt, Murray, King or Crowell if Grantham’s defense can drop PPG allowed from 22 to 14 or 15 and get more stops on 3rd down.

Richt won tons of games that way.

The playcalling is no different now than it was in 2001 when Richt first got here.

The difference is the defense.

CountryBlumpkin

June 17th, 2011
12:27 pm

Oz, wasn’t that in JUCO? If we are going to use those Mett stats, can we use Murray’s high school stats…pretty much the same thing.

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:29 pm

Your definition of depth is PROVEN players. Thats not the definition of depth. Thats the definition of PROVEN players. We have to WAIT until the season to develop before we KNOW if they fall under your skewed view of depth

The Sham

June 17th, 2011
12:29 pm

RE: New Commercial

I for one have always thought our commercials during game broadcasts were embarrasing. Some years were better than others but that wasn’t saying much!

Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad we’re able to attract a few Rhodes Scholars from year to year, but those are at most 5 students among 25K. I’m glad to hear this one will focus on what really goes on in Athens that make it a GREAT place to get an education for the majority of the students that are or will be on that hallowed ground.

Oh and regarding the main pt of the article: I would prefer our pre-season rankings/opinions to be just high enough to keep us withing BCS consideration but low enough to keep these Dawgs working hard and others underestimating us. We still have to be sure to rid ourselves of any sense of entitlement that may have contributed to some of last year’s debacle.

SIC’EM!

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:30 pm

Think about this, “That football team is deep on the line with 4 seniors, 2 juniors, 3 sophomores”.
——————————————
that define experience……….not depth

Martin

June 17th, 2011
12:32 pm

Unfortunately, I lack the time needed to fully explain football to you. I have other endeavors awaiting.

UGA Alumnus

June 17th, 2011
12:32 pm

If you’re going to proclaim “FIRST”, at least have some conviction about it. It’s a stupid enough practice, but when you put a question mark behind it it’s just plain lame.

FIRST?

“Hey guys, am I first? Huh, huh? OMG, am I first?!”

Oz

June 17th, 2011
12:32 pm

Actually, Murray led offense only scored 10th in SEC againt winning teams. 16 points a game. Down 21 from 2007’s 37 points a game against winning teams with Stafford. Down 4 from Joe Cox. Murray couldn’t score more than Joe Cox. WOW!

CFBFan

June 17th, 2011
12:33 pm

Martin,

Now I have arrived at your fallacy! You just put in right there in black and white.

If you have to wait until the season develops, then as of right now, you are admitting that UGA has little depth on Oline.

My definition of depth is very accurate. Depth is the by product of number of bodies and experience.

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
12:34 pm

Oz won’t take my bet because he knows I will win

solja

June 17th, 2011
12:35 pm

I hope THuga opens the season ranked #1.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
12:35 pm

Let me get this straight, Murray lost to every winning team he has ever played against, and you UGA fans, think Murray will beat Florida, Boise, South Carolina, Auburn, Tenn, Kentucky, Georgia Tech? Murray has NEVER beat a SINGLE team with a winning record. Never!

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
12:37 pm

Butler County CC had won 6 JCNC prior to Mett getting there, in fact he landed in the top program for the decade in JC. He was hardly responsible for thier success. Not sure his one year there, really qualifies him as the best QB in the SEC right now.

and FWIW, he did NOT win a NC there, they lost that game. They are probably saying, “damn 6 times before this kid screwed us up………” Ah, but he was hell in that Dodge City community college showdown.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
12:38 pm

Murray led offense had UGA ranked 12th in SEC in turnover margin.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
12:38 pm

12th in to margin against winning teams isn’t going to win many games.

tide roll

June 17th, 2011
12:39 pm

Bobo teaching Samuel how not to fumble?! Have you seen Bobo at QB vs.Ole Miss.on those televised SEC classics? He was coughing it up like a furball. I swear the guy was hung over! If Samuel had a fumbling problem, it could have been corrected, and still can be with proper coaching. It’s obvious that whatever the Richt/Bobo brain trust conjures up the Georgia Kool Aiders are going with it. The kid needs to dot the “I” as a 6′2″ 230 lb. north/south blaster for Butch Davis at UNC. They’ll teach him to hold on to the ball AND put him in the NFL. Richard needs to get out of that nut house. Those two are putting his entire future at risk

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
12:42 pm

Mett’s junior year in high school, 10 td’s and 9 int’s. Never led Oconee county to playoffs. sr year threw 19 td’s. Murray threw that many in 5 games and against better competition. Broke his ankle his senior year, came back and won state title in highest level of florida high school ball.

Murray is better than Mett now or will ever be. Miles figured it out already and has already recruited over Mett for 2012. No character.
Murray also 4.0 GPA. High character. Defense gave up too many points and too many 3rd down conversions.

I’m done arguing with Oz the pig. Even though I won the debate, I still have mud all over me and smell like a pig.

Later

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
12:42 pm

Yes, I think Murray could beat Tenn, Kentucky, Georgia Tech.

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
12:44 pm

tide roll you dumb idiot, Samuel prefers to play linebacker.

When is the NCAA going to contact Bama about those vacated wins?
Saban and the Bama media guide are going to have to change the overall records.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
12:46 pm

Murray couldn’t beat Colorado. He won’t be able to beat any winning team, ever.

JB

June 17th, 2011
12:49 pm

6,7,8 wins. The lucky bounce will determine which. OL and coaching I’m afraid.

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
12:51 pm

R.E.M? Why not the B-52’s Love Shack? That is more like what Athens is like. Dr..k, Naked, & Partying in the woods. “Tin Roof Rusted”.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
12:51 pm

1. Steele & Athlon were ALSO big on Georgia LAST year.
2. Steele & Athlon BOTH sell football magazines, of which the state of Georgia is a big chunk of their income.
3. ESPN panel of 30+ experts, did NOT pick UGA in top 25 pre season.

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
12:53 pm

Where did ESPN pick your school Oz?

Oz

June 17th, 2011
12:56 pm

Murray led offense finished 10th in SEC in red zone conversions against winning teams, only scoring 7 td’s, Florida got 13, South Carolina got 24 td’s. Murray tends to choke under pressure. Especially in th red zone, against winning teams, he can’t score td’s.

Dawg 39

June 17th, 2011
12:57 pm

My Concern remains the OL; as it goes, so goes the Dawgs.
Murray was the best QB coming out of HS, the best RS Freshman QB last year, & will be the best Sophmore QB this year. Barring injury the Dawgs will be his Team for the next 3 years.

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
12:59 pm

The BCS game is on Jan. 9th. 6 weeks and 4 days after the UGA v GT game. WHAT A JOKE. No more bowl games after Jan. 1st. 6 weeks is too long between games. Too many worthless bowls games and TV trying to show every game is ruining College bowl games.

kb

June 17th, 2011
1:02 pm

Oz new handle same old tired posts.

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
1:02 pm

How many Heisman winning QBs has Bama had? How many truly great QBs has Bama had? Bama won a lot of MNCs with average QBs and Great running backs and defense. UGA doesn’t need agreat QB. UGA needs to LEARN how to run the ball and stop the run if they want to compete in the SEC.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
1:07 pm

You guys like Lemay better or Mason? Wonder who will be starting the 3rd game?

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
1:09 pm

I like Hutson Mason better.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
1:10 pm

Why Mason?

nostrodamus

June 17th, 2011
1:13 pm

I see Martin in his Mommies basement, yellow stained tidy whities, a dog that has been abused sexually. I predict he will follow in the path of Jeffery Dahmer.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
1:15 pm

I like Lemay better because of his leadership, and the way he helped his school accomplish some things for the first time. Mason did too, but Lemay’s 1st accomplishment’s were more impressive. Mason has an advantage of experience, and helped Lassiter do something for the 1st time, but over the long haul, I think Lemay’s the future. Big Lemay fan.

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
1:16 pm

He is smart. He was a winner in high school. He has all kind of passing records. He was in a passing Offence in high school. If Bobo is hell bent on passing at every chance then I believe Mason deserves a shot. If he doesn’t play a lot real soon it is time to get the transfer papers ready. If the coaches don’t play him soon he needs to tell them he will not play this year at all and save a red shirt year if he transfers.

Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville

June 17th, 2011
1:16 pm

Blahahahahaha

Wow

A coaching staff that couldnt even compete on the field with Stafford, Moreno, Greene, and Masquoi , 2-7 against FL really 1-8 against FL and we are picked to win the east

Someone send me a copy of this magazine Ive run out of toilet paper and need something to wipe with

Truth dawg

June 17th, 2011
1:17 pm

Lmao @ Nostrodamus on Martin…im hurting

WDE

June 17th, 2011
1:17 pm

Oz you creep Murray has beaten KY and Tech and blew the doors off UT…you witless boob you. He tool the “mighty” Gators to O.T coming back from a double digit deficit at the beginning of the 2nd half…he ran wild vs Auburn in the first half and the Defense couldn’t hold the lead but in your pinheaded world view that is his fault too.

Reality Speaking

June 17th, 2011
1:20 pm

DawginLex some of what you say is obviously true about Murray, TD’s, character etc. However in the only game that Murray and both Mett played, Mett CLEARLY outplayed him but Mett lack the character so in reality he did Richt a favor by getting in trouble. Murray did lead his team to the state championship but it was not at the highest level it was 4A not 5 or 6A. The kid is a great leader but my concern is his height. He has to roll out to really see his receivers and in several games his interceptions cost us; especially in Jax. I find it odd that these pubs would pile on the praise on a kid who has yet to beat a team in college with a winning record. There are too many iffs for UGA this year: OLine depth, receivers, too many new faces on defense with a blowhard calling the plays and of course being led by a coach who did not have the nads to go for a 4th and inches against UCF. The only thing the Dawgs have going for them is an easy schedule after the first 2 games. The winner of the USC UGA game will win the East.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
1:22 pm

Uh, Ealey beat Kentucky with 5 td’s, Murray had a good game against losing record Tenn, but Ealey won the Kentucky game.

Truth dawg

June 17th, 2011
1:22 pm

Oz you really are an idiot. come on now.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
1:23 pm

I see a lot of the fake Dawg fans have invaded the blog again.It’s all about the D to me…this year’s bunch should be the best in years.If those two boys at NG are in shape come September… look out!I don’t fear a single team on the schedule.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
1:24 pm

Murray cracks under pressure. Fell apart in 2nd-4th qrtrs against Aub, and had 4 to’s, including game ending int in OT, against Florida. Also had 3 to’s in Bowl game.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
1:25 pm

Murray lead an offense that scored 30 or more 8 straight games….pretty impressive for a Freshman IMO.

RabidDawgFan

June 17th, 2011
1:25 pm

Ok people need to get off Murray. He performed greatly last season. He had one of the greatest Freshman seasons any QB has ever had. Did any of you stop to think for a second that maybe, just maybe those losses weren’t all on Murray?! We had a defense too, or lack thereof. Murray wasn’t playing defense. He was playing QB. And he played well enough to win. He lit Florida up, he lit Auburn up, he lit almost everyone he faced up. He’s gonna be an All-Time great before he leaves UGA. Oh and yes, he will get that win over a winning team this season.

Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville

June 17th, 2011
1:26 pm

Oz

Yea Lemay is a great leader, he gets suspended for his entire seinor season, now thats leadership

Oz

June 17th, 2011
1:27 pm

Nah, defense was 6th in SEC against winning teams in scoring in year 1 of Grantham’s 3-4, offense was 10th in scoring in SEC against winning teams in Bobo’s 8th season.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
1:28 pm

Actually, the offense led by Murray only scored 16 a game against WINNING teams. Good for 10th in the SEC.

Oz

June 17th, 2011
1:30 pm

Leadership ain’t about being perfect, quoting bible verses online or mission trips or selling a home to impress people.

Lemay got some accomplishments like:
Beat rival, at home, for 1st time in 30+ years

Atlanta87

June 17th, 2011
1:31 pm

Who cares who wins the SEC East? The winner of the SEC is coming out of the SEC West whether it be LSU, Auburn, Miss St, or even hard for me to say, Alabama.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
1:32 pm

Sounds a bit suspect there OZ….your entire argument is really based around the SC and MSU games.Let’s see …on the road…Freshman QB…no AJ…Defense in it’s first year with a lot of kids running around not knowing what they were doing yet.Sounds like a struggle should have been expected to me.

RabidDawgFan

June 17th, 2011
1:32 pm

Ok this bashing has to be coming from either Florida fans, Georgia Tech fans, South Carolina fans or Auburn fans. Some Alabama fans maybe. Maybe Auburn as well. Florida can’t talk with that 9 TD, 10 INT ratio QB they have. Georgia Tech? Ehh, they can’t beat us in our worst season to date. South Carolina’s QB can’t stay out of trouble or lead his team to victory. Auburn fans yeah you have a good QB in Cam Newton but how much did you pay for him? Alabama never has had a QB to lead their team to victory. They have never had an outstanding QB you look at and say WOW. There you go haters.

Truth dawg

June 17th, 2011
1:34 pm

SOUTHGADAWG88….\

You almost figured this thing out. under BVG we were near the bottom in offense. now we stay near the top and our defense sucks. yes sucks. Look people this is’nt rocket sci. All you have to do is have a Superior defense and the rest will fall into place. History tells us this in every sport ever played. Every year in the NFL, NCAA, NBA, MLB, NHL…an so on the top most dominating defense in that particular league finishes within the top two. I can give you several if not hundreds on instances where the top offense blows it not because of the offense but because of the lack of defense. The same cannot be said for the top defenses. As a matter of fact several times the Nation champion in CFB has had not that great of offense.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
1:34 pm

Seriously….I don’t get all the MSU love….they are 1-4 in their Division two years in a row.Beating UGA and FLA in a down year is really all Mullen can hang his hat on so far IMO.They will lose both of those games this year.

Atlanta87

June 17th, 2011
1:34 pm

$0.00 RabidDawgFan

Black Toenail

June 17th, 2011
1:35 pm

Bet the mortgage! Why even play the season?

Oz

June 17th, 2011
1:36 pm

David in the Bible, and Moses, would have been kicked off of Richt’s team.

Richt thinks perfect guys make the best leaders.

He’s wrong.

Look at what Cam Newton did last 2 years at Auburn and at JUCO.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
1:38 pm

Age starting to show there OZ.

Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville

June 17th, 2011
1:39 pm

OZ

Did you just sip on some of Katherine Richts KRYPTONITE kool-aid

You want to bash Murry but not a word about Richt

Let me break it to you son Richt had a #1 Draft pick at QB with Stafford and what did he do with him,

lets see now, oh thats right nothing

And you think putting Lemay in will win you a championship.

How about another round of Katherines kool-aid before you go

Truth dawg

June 17th, 2011
1:42 pm

DEFENSE WINS

Offense sells tickets

…I know you guys have heard that a billion times, but seriously, the one’s that really really get “it” understand football a little better. Am i arrogant? Maybe a little due to the fact I’ve made a living off of defense and my knowledge of it. Coaches come to me. I am also a coach, but could careless about whether you believe that. let’s talk defense ask me anything. ….i have a sickness i can’t stop thinking about defense.

Go DAWGS!

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
1:42 pm

He won a lot of games with Stafford….it would have been great if he had a Stafford and Moreno caliber tandem on Defense though.

Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville

June 17th, 2011
1:43 pm

OZ

Cam Newton did what he did due to the brains of Gus Malzon. Ol Guss simplified the offense for Newton and called plays for his abilities. We do not have a coaching staff that does that here

So you think Lemay is Newton and by the way I’ll take a non running QB who can pass and read the field anyday over a Newton/Vick type QB

odds of winning a championship are enormously higher

BulldogBen

June 17th, 2011
1:44 pm

I simply refuse to be duped again. I’ve suffered too much disappointment the last couple of years to buy in. I’ll pull for them like crazy and I’ll go to about half the games this year (home & road).

But, until Richt can prove otherwise, I’m hoping for the best, expecting the worst.

RabidDawgFan

June 17th, 2011
1:44 pm

How can Florida fans talk about or QB and our O-line when they have the worst of both? They have Brantley in in your mind who would you rather have? Brantley or Murray? Be honest. Florida’s O-line? Name me one impact linemen from their starting lineup. Thought so.

Georgia Tech fans come on here to bash us but they can’t beat us. Beat us then bash us ok? They don’t even run a college offense so they have NO ROOM to talk.

South Carolina, oh South Carolina…win an SEC title before you pop off ok? Stephen Garcia can’t win the game with his arm. He has to rely on Lattimore and it was quite evident last season. You guys aren’t dominating the SEC. You still lost 5 games last season.

Auburn…haven’t beat UGA since 2005 before last year but you all of a sudden “own” UGA. hahaha, typical.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
1:45 pm

Well Truth dawg how do defend Boise State?Do we go with the 4-2-5 look that TCU uses or attack them from the 3-4?Give me some details

How cruel is preseason

June 17th, 2011
1:45 pm

Will Rip Van Winkle awaken after 31 years?

Dawghater

June 17th, 2011
1:45 pm

Yes, it’s that time of the year. No college football games being played. Not even practice. Yet, this time every year UGA’s rankings go up, fans are talking SEC & Nat’l Championships and how they will finally find a way to beat FL in J’ville. Then the season starts! Enjoy the “preseason” rankings. At least UGA fans feel good during the summer!

How cruel is preseason

June 17th, 2011
1:46 pm

RabidDawgFan, first thing that goes in a rabid dog is his brain; how fitting a handle.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
1:47 pm

Newton and Tebow were freaks…perfect for that Offense they ran.Let’s see how well those systems look without them.MSU is still running Meyer’s scheme

Bobby Bowden quote

June 17th, 2011
1:48 pm

“Mark probably is not mean enough to win it all as a head coach”. His daddy knows him best. You know that UCF fans believe it as do Vandy and KY who beat him between your glorious hedges.

RabidDawgFan

June 17th, 2011
1:49 pm

Who would you guys rather have to lead your team? Brantley or Murray going into the 2011 season?

I know I’m going to get “At least Brantley has beaten a winning team”…ok whatever, that’s not the point.

Answer

Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville

June 17th, 2011
1:49 pm

SOUTHGADAWG88

Richt allowed Van Gorder to get mad and leave because of him taking the side of his buddy Martinez
thats why we had no defense slick Willy was the D coordinator

Again Richt put himself in his current situation

Bobby Bowden quote

June 17th, 2011
1:50 pm

SOUTHGADAWG88, good points about Newton and Tebow. Stubborn drama queen Urban tried to run the same offense with Brantley with disastrous results. Bet he does better in Charlie’s O.

RabidDawgFan

June 17th, 2011
1:51 pm

Wasn’t Kentucky a winning team? Murray beat them. Georgia beat them. Come to think of it, Brantley didn’t beat a winning team last season if Murray didn’t.

Bobby Bowden quote

June 17th, 2011
1:51 pm

No we would rather have some one who cannot see over the center.

Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville

June 17th, 2011
1:51 pm

Rabid Dawg Fan

Richt couldnt beat FL if Tom Brady was our QB

Atlanta87

June 17th, 2011
1:51 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1eYvnRQZbc

@ Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville Enjoy!

ga gator

June 17th, 2011
1:52 pm

Just checking in; same daily hating goin on.

RabidDawgFan

June 17th, 2011
1:52 pm

We beat Georgia Tech and they were a winning team last season weren’t they???!!!!! (sarcasm)

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
1:52 pm

Take a look at any coach in college football history…when you look at guy’s first 10 years coaching in a decent conference….very few would match Richt’s record.That’s a fact.

Mark

June 17th, 2011
1:53 pm

A bad OC.
A thin OL.
No play marker at WR.

Murray has a So. slump. Loses to UF, SC; beats GT. Finishes 3rd in East.

The truth

June 17th, 2011
1:53 pm

The results of not being able to see over the line:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPXSXXSecFQ

Atlanta87

June 17th, 2011
1:54 pm

@ Rabid Dawg Fan I don’t think anyone said we own UGA, but we do own the 2010 National Championship Trophy and Heisman Trophy. I’ll take losing 4 of 5 and a national championship any day over winning 4 of 5 and not even an SEC championship.

Truth dawg

June 17th, 2011
1:56 pm

Your right Flat tire in JAX…..BVG left because of that reason.

Atlanta87

June 17th, 2011
1:56 pm

Congrats @ SOUTHGADAWG88 on your 2 SEC championships and Zero National Championships. Please keep Mark Richt.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
1:57 pm

Van Gorder left because he wanted to do his own thing.There is nothing wrong with that.If you want to keep it real…the drop off in defensive recruiting started under BVG

bitter "OLE" School dooley(aka vince)

June 17th, 2011
1:58 pm

recruits say no for pay for play—————girls love foot ballers in athens——yaaaaw

——————-play with pride not for thuggs in allburn

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
1:59 pm

Don’t sweat it Atlanta87….those awards will be withdrawn in a few years.

RabidDawgFan

June 17th, 2011
2:00 pm

Atlanta 87, give me your prediction of how Auburn’s gonna do this season?

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
2:00 pm

Truth dawg where you at?

bitter "OLE" School dooley(aka vince)

June 17th, 2011
2:00 pm

allburn the usc of the sec————-lame kitten and jean sissyk——scum

Truth dawg

June 17th, 2011
2:01 pm

From SouthGADAWG88:— (Take a look at any coach in college football history…when you look at guy’s first 10 years coaching in a decent conference….very few would match Richt’s record.That’s a fact.)

Your right, but thats before CMR got a little arrogant and decided it wasn’t the great defenses that were doing all this winning….. CMR, Bobo, Callaway together cannot match the value of the defense that we had in BVG. When CMR gets this he will win agian, question is will he get it before he is fired? Hopefully yes because I for one love the guy! seriously….Im just tell the truth.

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
2:01 pm

Atlanta87
But Richt coached Heisman trophy winning QBs and played in & Coached in MNC games. Richt was great at FSU. He will do the same at UGA right? Wait there was this guy named Mickey something on the sidelines too. What was his name? What was his job? That is right Mickey Andrews the DC. Richt had one of those but not now. Bobo isn’t as smart as Richt was when Richt was at FSU either. I have not seen Bobo get any better over the years.

Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville

June 17th, 2011
2:01 pm

Truth dawg

I personally know someone who knows what goes on inside the program

It was Erk Russel who told Rict he better hire Van Gorder, Richt wanted his buddy all along and he finally got his wish, now thanks to his buddy he probably wont be employed by the end of the season

Oh well its about the program Coach Richt not you and your buddies

Truth dawg

June 17th, 2011
2:03 pm

North of ATL…yes the better football is in SGA, but there is one school I’m sitting at that drive the cart in our classification…I think you just figured out where I’m at.

defensive minded bulldog fan

June 17th, 2011
2:03 pm

when we were ranked #1 preseason our biggest obstacle was our schedule.which did not end pretty.I really believe we are going to have a sound football team.Offense wins games defense wins championships. todd grantham’s 2nd year we should lead the sec in defense. the one game that really scares me is mississippi state.however we can only play one game at a time’ and we have not even played one yet.

OldFan

June 17th, 2011
2:03 pm

They’re sure being dazzled by something, Bill, but I think it’s largely in comparison to the dullness of the other teams in the East. I haven’t bought into the championship, yet with early momentum it’s definitely possible. But if the Dawgs start out 0-2, all the air will be sucked out of these inflated predictions, and the biggest concern will be keeping the whole season from going flat. We, and the players, need a sense coming out of the blocks that this team is not last year’s team.

Atlanta87

June 17th, 2011
2:05 pm

Honestly @ RabidDawgFan 7-5, 8-4. But who knows we could go 14-0 again. We have Clemson, South Carolina, LSU, and UGA all on the road. I’d love 2-2 in those four games. Alabama at home, but they are Alabama so another tough game. Florida, who the heck knows. Returning 5 starters too. Going to be a tough season, but not impossible. Sound about right?

bitter "OLE" School dooley(aka vince)

June 17th, 2011
2:06 pm

every hatter now at there local wal-mart while shopping for a all-burn T-shirt

that says —save our trees in toomers corner——————-find employment—–just saying

Atlanta87

June 17th, 2011
2:07 pm

Still@theBAR

So are you pro or anti Richt?

RabidDawgFan

June 17th, 2011
2:07 pm

And about the height thing…guys get over it. How tall is Drew Brees? He’s a Super Bowl winning QB. He’s shorter than Murray. He’s only 6′0. The height of a QB has nothing to do with it. Murray is a fierce competitor, and his day will come when he lifts that trophy over his head. He’ll win us an SEC title, which is more than I can say for Stafford, Moreno, A.J. Green, etc and all the other great players that played after the David Greene era.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
2:08 pm

It’s all conjecture really at this point…I know the makings of a strong team when I see one though.Tell you what….ANYBODY out there willing to make the argument that the 09 or 10 teams looked better heading into fall camp?

RabidDawgFan

June 17th, 2011
2:09 pm

@Atlanta 87, I say that’s about right. Now do you think your going to beat UGA in Athens this season?

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
2:10 pm

I think our biggest obstacle in 08 was losing 18 starters off of the two deep that year…not the schedule.

bitter noose picker in L/A----(lower alabamma)

June 17th, 2011
2:11 pm

no spitting in public places——–yes that includes your home away from home ——wal-mart

—————————————————hahahahahahahahh—–pay for play –loooooossseeerr

how2fish

June 17th, 2011
2:11 pm

If we beat Boise we face USCe at home with a boatload of confidence, that could really make the difference and we could be off to the races for the East title..however until we win week 1 I’m waiting and hoping for the best. We have had a couple of down years and we have to prove that we can win not assume that we will.

Martin

June 17th, 2011
2:12 pm

No…I said…to fall UNDER YOUR DEFINITION of depth. Your skewed version….then you would have to wait. As of now..UGA has depth but not experience.

Saint Simons

June 17th, 2011
2:14 pm

((((((((((((((( 45 – 42 ))))))))))))))) hahahaha

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
2:14 pm

Atlanta87
June 17th, 2011
2:07 pm

Still@theBAR

So are you pro or anti Richt?

Yes! Depends on what is happening.

Pago Pago Dawg

June 17th, 2011
2:19 pm

Oh boy, here we go again…another PRE-season #1 (winning the East).

Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville

June 17th, 2011
2:20 pm

Saint Simons

Willy Martinez is no longer here. Tech had their chance. When is your next BCS bowl appearance another 40 yrs or so right!

1eyedJack

June 17th, 2011
2:20 pm

Bill, release your mind. Enough with the negative waves. You write the Junkyard Blawg. You should be a full-blown, dyed-in-the-wool, Red & Black homer.

A lot of hand wringing over the offensive line. UGA will have at least two NFL draft choices on this line in Glenn and Jones and possibly three with Anderson. Gates will be improved and hopefully Burnett or Benedict or Houston can man the other guard. I don’t think that’s going to be such a big problem, barring injuries.

I’m optimistic at 10 wins.

The GnaT’s new TV spot will feature a student taking a beat down while he’s being robbed and stripped naked.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
2:21 pm

Every season is different and has it’s own dynamics same as every game.I don’t know if losing to BSU would wreck the season….even losing the first two…VT lost to Boise State AND James Madison to start the season last year and won 10 straight.

tide roll

June 17th, 2011
2:21 pm

South Carolina’s offensive line is led by 6′4″ 340lb. offensive guard Rokevious Watkins out of Atlanta Creekside. Alabama’s offensive line is led by 6′3″330 lb.offensive guard Chance Warmack out of Atlanta Westlake, Tennessee’s offensive line is led by 6′7″320 lb. offensive tackle JuJuan James out of N. Gwinnett. Ole Miss. offensive line is led by 6′4″ 320lb.center A.J. Hawkins out of Atlanta MLK. There’s your depth, and it’s legitimate. Of course if you signed these athletes you might have reduced your chances to land Dabell, Dantzler, and many more great hopes, and we simply can’t have that, can we UGA fans? This is why you lose, and will continue to.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
2:23 pm

Where are all the BSU fans?…tell me how you are going to beat us.

Atlanta87

June 17th, 2011
2:23 pm

@ RabidDawgFan All I can say about that is “I sure as Hell hope so” and that you can count on me being there. I’ll probably be able to give you a more definite answer on September 4th after I see how y’all play against Boise State. Probably going to be the 1 time I hope UGA wins.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
2:24 pm

Tide Roll ..I say UGA has a better record than BAMA this year.How about that?

bitter noose picker in L/A----(lower alabamma)

June 17th, 2011
2:28 pm

there’s my noose picker———tolit bowl tide——–go kill some tree’s——–loooosssser

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

June 17th, 2011
2:31 pm

I’ll cast my judgements until the freshmen come in and through summer/autumn practices. then we’ll know whose healthy and whose looking good.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
2:32 pm

I mean you guys had the great Saban as HC,the great Kirby Smart at DC,Julio Jones,Heisman winning back,the back up back is considered at worst the 2nd best back in the SEC this year,the return of the super monster LB who was supposed to be better than McClain and all that.I didn’t see you hoisting any trophies.What makes you think you will be BETTER this year?

waytogoRicht

June 17th, 2011
2:32 pm

Never been wowed by Murray, never seen him do anything significant. Have seen passes batted down and his trouble seeing over the line of scrimmage. I understand the quote”Richt is one more mediocre season from unemployment” . I think he is one more Florida loss from unemployment.
Of South Carolina, Florida, Auburn and Boise, South Carolina may be most winnable, but after Richt loses both the Boise and South Caroklina games, he will go ohfer against Florida(for the ninth time) and Auburn. He will prove himself to the coolaide drinkers that indeed Richt is a dud of a coach and it will be see ya later Richt.,

Martin

June 17th, 2011
2:35 pm

Richt cant go 0fer against Fla. he has beaten them twice

1eyedJack

June 17th, 2011
2:35 pm

Hey tootsie roll, are you a robot or just have limited brain capacity?

Jimmy Crack

June 17th, 2011
2:37 pm

Don’t sleep on South Carolina. That’s Garcia’s job.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
2:37 pm

I miss BULLDAWG

1eyedJack

June 17th, 2011
2:37 pm

Enter your comments here

Martin

June 17th, 2011
2:37 pm

in fact…..Richt has a winning record against every team he has played more than once except Florida. (tied at 3-3 against LSU)

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
2:44 pm

Fla is Richt’s red herring right now…I know Tenn was wearing us out before Richt got here though.

Bonds R Us

June 17th, 2011
2:45 pm

The bail bondsmen of Clarke County would be happy to sponsor the video!

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
2:45 pm

Is it true the new Uga will be a female? It seems only Females can win Championships at UGA. Uga IX should be female in celebration of Title IX too. Call Uga IX Yonclan. That was the 2nd meanest coach in UGA history. She is only 2nd to Erk Russell in toughness.

1eyedJack

June 17th, 2011
2:46 pm

I’m just hoping ya’ll are getting some rain up there in Athens. I’d hate to have to paint the field.

1eyedJack

June 17th, 2011
2:47 pm

Who’s Yonclan?

Another one of those years

June 17th, 2011
2:48 pm

Boise State 56
Georgia 13

After USC, it will be bye bye time for Richt. Good riddance!

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
2:49 pm

The ex-Gymnastics coach. How do you spell her name? You know the lady living in sin with the still married Leeburn.

1eyedJack

June 17th, 2011
2:54 pm

Yoculan

WDE

June 17th, 2011
2:55 pm

tide roll all that talent and the genius that is Saban all those wonderful position coaches and you ended up blowing a 24 point lead vs the Barn and ended 4th in the West..blather on big fella blather on.

RabidDawgFan

June 17th, 2011
2:55 pm

Boise state 56, UGA 13? Now does that even sound logical? Some people are really stupid. Seriously.

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
2:56 pm

1eyedJack
June 17th, 2011
2:47 pm

Who’s Yonclan?
Sorry Yoculan. Had to look up the spelling but I guess you know who I was talking about.

WDE

June 17th, 2011
2:56 pm

@Another one of those years son you into the Smurf drink a little early aren’t you..win against a SEC team first then run that mouth.

6-6

June 17th, 2011
2:57 pm

6-6….St. Mark is preaching Jesus in grass huts this time next year.

why?
nothing that needed to change has changed……..

MD

June 17th, 2011
2:57 pm

SEC East title in 2011. Yeah, sure. Start working on the usual list of excuses now.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
2:57 pm

The Vols ran off 8 straight against UGA from 92-99.

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
2:58 pm

Another one of those years

June 17th, 2011
2:48 pm
Boise State 56
Georgia 13

After USC, it will be bye bye time for Richt. Good riddance!

*********************************************************

Willing to bet on that score or are you just another idiotic drive by shooting blogger who has no guts?

Give me time to drum up the cash and I will own you and you will be living in a cardboard box.

Dawg Gone

June 17th, 2011
2:59 pm

@Still@theBAR your a Bar owner and played the “living in sin ” card…thanks I needed a good laugh!

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
2:59 pm

RabidDawgFan
June 17th, 2011
2:55 pm

Boise state 56, UGA 13? Now does that even sound logical?

We are talking about College Football! Do you think LOGIC has a damn thing to do with it? HAHAHHA that would be your first mistake. If Logic had anything to do with it I would figure 60-70% of the college players would not even be allowed in college in the first place.

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
3:01 pm

What does my job have to do with ME living in Sin? I an not married to one lady and living with another woman.
Drinking is not a SIN.

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
3:01 pm

Last year’s scores in losses

17-6
24-12
31-24
30-28
34-31
49-31
10-6

Yet somehow Boise is going to win 56-13??

Pass the bong dude, it must be some good stuff

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
3:03 pm

Dawg Gone
If drinking was a sin, then All Catholic Priest would all be sinners. The Vatican has a HUGE wine vault.

what of it?

June 17th, 2011
3:10 pm

really, you’re optimistic that we’re expected to be better than mediocre. It’s a sad day when bulldog nation is celebrating being above average.

Also pre-season picks means fu@k all for how the team turns out.

Blackberry Cobbler

June 17th, 2011
3:11 pm

I’m not sure UGA can beat both South Carolina and Florida but I do thing they have to beat at least 1 of them AND do no worse that 2nd in the East for CMR to keep his job.

Dawg Gone

June 17th, 2011
3:15 pm

@Still@theBAR I grew up bar tending and I have never thought drinking was a sin..and in the South I grew up in I was in the minority..then again there weren’t a lot of Catholic’s around either.I didn’t mean you were living in sin..just that a lot of folks would think a bar owner didn’t have a lot of room to talk about anyone “living in sin” as you are in their minds one of the devils henchmen.a lot of folks do think drinking is a sin..hence the ban on Sunday liquor sales. And to give you some insight on how strongly that view was held when I first moved to Atlanta the only place in town where you could by a drink was in the airport. Strike that buy a legal drink.

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
3:15 pm

I don’t think this team can lose to Boise and maintain any kind of mental winning attitude.

lose to boise and we will go 0-2 and Richt will be history

Beat Boise and lose to SC, he can still win the East with 9 or 10 wins and keep his job.

gkingii

June 17th, 2011
3:16 pm

I just can’t forget the recent year when Georgia was supposed to win the national title (according to pre-season ajc writers)
and wound up being only 2nd in the state. Lets go for some reality in pre-season pics, ok?

DawginLex

June 17th, 2011
3:17 pm

We are being realistic.

We are also counting on the defense being better just like Tech is.

If Tech doesn’t get signinficantly better on defense, Tech will go 6-6 again and Johnson will be on the same hot seat Rciht currently sits in.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
3:21 pm

Techies love the 08 season…it’s all they have to brag on.a 3 pt win

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
3:23 pm

I guess I would be less optimistic if we had been blown out a lot last year.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
3:31 pm

Last call….ANYBODY out there think the 09 or 10 team was in better shape than this bunch heading into fall camp?

Dawg in London

June 17th, 2011
3:33 pm

Season ticket holder for twenty years…..that said, I only am excited about the new video. The last two have been embarassments to a school with such a highly rated journalism school as ours. Surely a bunch of students in a productin class could’ve done better.
As for the Dawgs in ‘11, I don’d understand the excitement over what the ‘dream team’ recruiting class is going to do for us this year. They are true freshmen, and we need help on the O and D lines. If we end up using true freshmen on the line in the SEC, we’re toast. We need to replace AJ, and other than AJ, I don’t recall a true frosh having a stellar year in Athens.
In other words, Go Dawgs, sic ‘em………but I’m not overly optimistic. We have the classiest coach who has a proven track record, but I’m just not sure this staff is the one to get it done.

Dawg from the Classic City

June 17th, 2011
3:36 pm

Maybe Crowell is Herschel and propels us to great heights, maybe he’s Jasper and becomes synonimous with ‘bust’, or maybe he’s Knowshon and redshirts because he doesn’t pick up the ‘blocking schemes’. Either way, if you’re counting on a class of freshmen to help right away in the SEC, things are probably not going to go well.

athdog

June 17th, 2011
3:37 pm

Murray is a good, may become great, qb. We have to keep him off of his back and find him a running game to help. Play action offense, Bobo’s preference, does not work if you can’t run the ball.
Defense? Could it be worse? It HAS to be better than the last couple of years.
Rambo….if you’re listening….we need you to come up big, sir !!!

JDAWG

June 17th, 2011
3:44 pm

http://isportsweb.com/2011/06/17/georgia-bulldogs-all-time-best-running-backs/

Please take the time to check this out. The website I write for is having a contest, and whoever can get the most views by Sunday wins. Help a Bulldog out!

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
3:49 pm

Who exactly is counting on the “Dream Team” to save the season?Crowell and Drew are probably the only Freshmen looked at as potential starters.Now Jenkins is expected to start along with Jarvis Jones and provide a lift…but those kids aren’t freshmen.

Beast from the East

June 17th, 2011
3:53 pm

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. USC should be the favorite to win the East but UGA and UF could get to Atlanta if they can fix some problems from last year. Also, let’s not overlook UT. They won 4 in a row to end the season and the freshmen they played all last season gained some valuable experience.
Should be a tight race. May the best team win!

reebok

June 17th, 2011
3:55 pm

Enter your comments here

reebok

June 17th, 2011
3:59 pm

regular posters on this blog know that while i am a big tech fan, i try to be respectful and i do not bash the dogs. realistically, i’m not sure how a program that lost its’ 2 best receivers from a team that went 6-6 last year…and lost to central florida…expects to make it to the SEC championship game….unless the SEC east is really that weak. georgia does have a favorable schedule. the game against boise is intriguing, i can see it going eeither way. happy friday afternoon to all college football fans out there!

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
4:01 pm

I think we will find out that the SEC east will be better than the West this year.I’m not a big believer in Ark or MSU while Aub will take a step back too.

AFDawg

June 17th, 2011
4:02 pm

I for one am changing my attitude this year — mostly because of what is happening in college football these days (the Pryor, Tressel, Auburn paying players, Newton, and oversigning scandals). There is so much cheating going on I’m just hoping we can have a clean program with an ethical leader at the helm. I think CMR is an outstanding role model and plays by the rules. I will no longer call for CMR to be fired. The only thing I care about is that the bulldogs play with heart and never give up. There were too many games last year where it looked like the bulldogs gave up after falling behind. If I get the sense that this year’s team is leaving everything they have on the field and playing their hearts out until the final whistle — I don’t care if they lose every game. All we can really ask for is that they play to the best of their abilities and play for the pride of the school. It’s like the coach says in the movie “The Replacements” — what we need is heart. I think this year will show that this group of bulldogs, lead by Aaron Murray, will play with a lot of heart — and that will feel my heart with joy, win or lose.

Dawg Tired

June 17th, 2011
4:03 pm

I agree with GIVE ME A BREAK in that the first two games will reveal somebody as being a joke – just not sure who that somebody is yet. Could be any one of the three teams playing in those first two games. Best bet to actually be the joke? I vote BSU. Of course, unlike most posting on this site, I could be wrong. However, I am pretty sure of one thing: Phil Steele knows a whole lot more about college football than GIVE ME A BREAK does.

This Dawg Want Hunt!!

June 17th, 2011
4:06 pm

If UGA finishes second in the East and wins 9 games Richt will keep his job, and that is exactly why UGA will never be a top program again. That would make 4 years in a row that Richt and UGA would be insignificant in the SEC and in the National spotlight. Yet UGA fans would be O.K. with this type of mediocrity. I guess UGA fans don’t understand the concept of “What Have You Done For Me Lately” If Richt was in any other business, he would have been fired 2 years ago. Hell if he was at any of UGA’s SEC rivals he would have been fired, but not at UGA, where medicrity REIGNS!! Do you think this clown would still be at BAMA, FLorida, LSU, Tenn., or even Auburn with this record the last 3 years? Don’t think so. Good luck to all the cool-aid drinkers and mediocre fans. Richt will always=Mediocrity

Dawg Tired

June 17th, 2011
4:07 pm

Dawg in London – I hear you. However, we did win the SEC with the true freshman from Miami starting on the o-line several years back. Can’t remember his name right now. Big wide body now starting in NFL.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
4:07 pm

Aub went 7-5 in 09 and then went undefeated last year.Who saw that coming?

Ah so...

June 17th, 2011
4:09 pm

マークRichtは敗者で、NCAA〔全米大学競技協会〕の中で最も大きい詐欺師です。皆これを知っていてください、しかし犬サポーターがまだ彼を愛しています。

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
4:09 pm

Richt being fired two years ago is one of the stupidest comments I have ever seen on this blog.

Dawg Tired

June 17th, 2011
4:12 pm

The name is Max Jean-Gillis (sp?0.

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
4:13 pm

Lindy’s has UGA #16 behind #11 SC. SC to capture the East. I think the Georgia ranking is pretty fair. I understand the picking SC to repeat until proof other wise, But #11? They lost 5 games, they have improved in what area of the off season?

Roper

June 17th, 2011
4:14 pm

Like to see a running QB at Georgia, like Shockley did, works well in SEC, look at how well Tebow did, and also Newton. Richt ain’t got the guts to risk injury, but running QB’s rarely get injured in the SEC. If Murray or Lemay got 1000+ rushing like Newton did, Georgia probably wins the SEC.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
4:20 pm

I have named 4 recent starters on the OL as freshmen at UGA 5 times…why does this post keep getting swallowed up Bill?

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
4:23 pm

So handing the ball to Ealey against KY (forgetting the QB is the one who decides the play is a run, and where) doesn’t count. But if the RB fumbles the ball (3 losses), that’s entirely on the QB. Got it.

By that standard, I have to agree with you Murray will never beat a winning team.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
4:30 pm

Clint Boiling

Alphare

June 17th, 2011
4:31 pm

I’d be surprised if UGA is not picked to win NC any year.

disclaimer: (in the pre-season)

This Dawg Want Hunt!!

June 17th, 2011
4:35 pm

SouthGa, you ever hear of 2 very successful coaches that beat Richt regularly by the names of Fulmer and Tuberville? Both had a couple of mediocre seasons and one losing season, and both were gone. You keep drinking that cool-aid, but after next year even your cool-aid will taste sour.

shane#1

June 17th, 2011
4:35 pm

Can UGA win the east? Of course, anything is possible, but some things have to happen. Here are my thoughts. 1- Give a brother a break. Pressure the QB with the front seven. Nothing helps the secondary more than a QB running for his life and throwing before he is ready. 2- Again with the front seven, stop the run so that the safeties and CBs don’t have to help. 3- Get the running game going. I don’t care if the new guy can block or not. A RB with 4.4 speed needs the ball in his hands. 4- A WR needs to step up and take some heat off T. King. Scott-Wesley at 215 and fast can be a real weapon. So can Mitchell and Smith, and Seay may be the sleeper of this class. 5- Keep the O line healthy, at least to some of the young guys can help. I like the starters but there is a real lack of depth there.

Vanstaup

June 17th, 2011
4:36 pm

UGA can’t be explained unless you look at how bad they do against real competition, like ranekd teams, 2-9 last 2 years.

When playign winning teams in 2010:
1- 12th in to margin in SEC
2- 10th in scoring
3- 10th in red zone td’s
4- 12th on 3rd down defense
5- 12th in fumble recovery

Who cares how you do against Loisiana Lafayette & Idaho State?
How did you do against South Carolina, Florida, Miss St, etc.

SOUTHGADAWG88

June 17th, 2011
4:37 pm

When did they beat Richt regularly?On another note…Trinton Strudivant was a freshman All American.

Vanstaup

June 17th, 2011
4:41 pm

Bill King,

You wrote the same thing on June 14 article. Just saying.

PrettyGood@Drinkin'Beer

June 17th, 2011
4:46 pm

Who give a rip? Wake me up for the Tech game. As long as we whip their bumble butts, (as usual), that’s good enough for me.

Senator Blutarsky

June 17th, 2011
4:49 pm

At my prestigious law firm, we call this “dropping the snide”.

I just want to weight in and say the picks are too low.

We should be ranked #1.

I know I say that every year, but it’s true.

AARON MURRAY IS GREATER THAN TOM BRADY!!!!!!!

Senator Blutarsky

June 17th, 2011
4:53 pm

Murray, if you take out the South Carolina, Missisippi State, Auburn, Florida, UCF, Arkansas, and Colorado, if we throw all of these out, you’ll see:

AARON MURRAY HAD A GREAT YEAR!!!!!!

Dawg Tell

June 17th, 2011
4:55 pm

Action speaks louder than words or type.Just win baby and everything will take care of itself!GO DAWGS!!

Vick=Dog killing Thug

June 17th, 2011
4:58 pm

I think it will all lie on the D as the offense will struggle. I like Murray and admire his guts but until I see that he wont Choke in the big games, well he’s not a gamer. Dawgs have a lot of holes to fill but I’m behind them 100%

GA Sandlapper

June 17th, 2011
5:16 pm

No one really has any idea what is going to happen in the East this year. I cannot wait for September 10th to get here!!

jasont13

June 17th, 2011
5:22 pm

@ This Dawg Want Hunt.By your accounts, South Carolina should have fired Spurrier about 4 years ago right?

jasont13

June 17th, 2011
5:25 pm

Funny how people say defense wins championships, but as soon as you do not win its the offenses fault. UGA scored over 20 points in three of their 7 loses, unfortunately the defense gave up over 20 points. If the defense was worth a crap last year there is three wins. Easily could have been 9-4, if the defense does its job and plays better.

fpice

June 17th, 2011
5:39 pm

Still got Mark Richt coaching.

Paul in RDU

June 17th, 2011
5:40 pm

Last week it was Phil Steele and this week it is Athlon. Neither of these 2 publications have a good track record when it comes to their preseason forecast of UGA

2010 Athlon preseason 15 Steele 19 Final AP NR
2009 Athlon preseason 14 Steele 13 Final AP NR
2008 Athlon preseason 5 Steele 9 Final AP 13

Paddy

June 17th, 2011
5:40 pm

I have not felt ferklempt since Pat Boone sang with Sandra Dee. What memories!

Les Miles = winner; CMR = not so much

June 17th, 2011
5:44 pm

same thing every year…pathetic fan base will run with any hint of positive news, only to be crushed at years end. Liaten, ya startin’ 0-2…accept it now and avoid the pain later, losers…

Swamp Dawg

June 17th, 2011
5:47 pm

Anyone who says that we do not know what is going to happen has not drunk their Kool Aid today. And you know what that leads to? That’s right! Free Thinking and no one wants that!

Senator Blutarsky

June 17th, 2011
5:49 pm

If you take out all the winning teams we went against last year (Auburn, SC, Miss St, Florida, UCF)

UGA was ranked #1 in turnover margin, which is TERRIFIC!!!!

True, we were ranked LAST against winning teams in TO margin,

but #1 against LOSING TEAMS IN turnover margin for 2010!!!!!!

Delbert D.

June 17th, 2011
5:50 pm

Paddy – Sandra Dee…hit me right in the heart with that post. Where are my nitroglycerin pills?

Senator Blutarsky

June 17th, 2011
5:51 pm

MARK RICHT WENT 6-1 AGAINST LOSING TEAMS LAST YEAR!!!!!

6-1 BABY!!!!!!

Senator Blutarsky

June 17th, 2011
5:51 pm

MURRAY GREAT VS. LA LAFAYETTE!!!!

ugakev

June 17th, 2011
6:00 pm

les miles, just shut your mouth nobody in the bulldawg nation gives a crap what you think. But you obviously care what we think or you wouldnt be trying to get a rise out of us with the nonsense you speak in a uga blog. Your pathetic and make the entire lsu fan base look stupid. Are you still sour over
the 52 pts we put on you in your house? pathetic! stop embarressing yourself and just go ride off on one of your airboats down in your swamp.

gt4ever

June 17th, 2011
6:01 pm

This article is so Funny! Please rank UGA number 1, please…… All these delusional Dawg fans can gloat until, well, they start the season….. UGA win the SEC east… What a JOKE! The articles were probably written by Journalism graduates from UGA…..

dmr

June 17th, 2011
6:01 pm

It wasn’t too long ago a Georgia team was ranked Preseason #1. Preseason doesn’t mean a thing. If these coaches don’t remind these players to ignore all the media hype, they will be trying to wipe away the memories of another awful season. The game is played on the field and nowhere else.

Delta Stewardess

June 17th, 2011
6:02 pm

If Murray is the best we have at QB we could be in trouble.
Blue & Orange?
Why those colors again?
The Vols, Auburn, Florida, and the METS. I can’t stand Orange and Orange and Blue even more.

Delta Stewardess

June 17th, 2011
6:07 pm

I hope J Taylor has a nice night at Turner Field. maybe the weather will be good. I hope people will give the rangers a standing Ovation when they take the field just for Drafting J Taylor.

rs

June 17th, 2011
6:14 pm

Bulldogs will be fine.Finally the defence will have players to do justice to the 3-4.Last yr.it was the defense not the offense that lost a lot of those games.Also a lot of players are going to step up.

This Dawg Want Hunt!!

June 17th, 2011
6:30 pm

Southga, you are in total denial. If you don’t think Fulmer and Tuberville beat Richt regularly, your cool-aid tastes even better than most UGA fans. You must not remember when Tubs ran all over Richt’s defense, and he told Richt in order to win in the SEC you have to be able to run the damn ball. Well Tubs knew it, and he still got canned, your savior Richt still hasn’t grasped that concept, and the clown is still in Athens. This clown and his Boy BooBoo have no clue of how to develop a running game, and that’s why they will never, and i mean NEVER win another SECC. Too many good coaches in the league now, Saban, Miles, Spurrier, Dooley, Cheesestick, that all understand that simple concept, but the idiot Richt and his hand picked O.C. haven’t figured it out yet. Hell even Muschamp at Fl. understands that, he has to, he played under Dooley. Go drink your cool-aid, and get back to me after the first two games, by then even your cool-aid will be sour

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
6:39 pm

wow cool-aid 3 times in one post. and some name calling. Too bad you couldn’t have worked in “clown” one more time. That would have really proven how smart you are.

It Ain't Rocket Science

June 17th, 2011
6:40 pm

OZ,

I think you need to be in Kansas, along with the tin man because he also was missing a brain. How many times can you repeat the same thing? Man, you are about as original , well, ummmm, shoot I can’t think of one thing you are original at.

Richt`s Hammer

June 17th, 2011
6:47 pm

I think I am going to throw up.

I can`t win 6 games and beat Florida too. It is just not right.

Win P.

June 17th, 2011
6:47 pm

Until UGA can “beat” Florida,they will be remain a could have..should have, but didn’t team.

Swamp Dawg

June 17th, 2011
6:49 pm

This Dawg Want Hunt!! = This Dawg Won’t Hunt!!?

Richt`s Hammer

June 17th, 2011
6:50 pm

If the heaven`s part and I win the sec east, bama will put 50 on choakdawg and murray will be in the hospital. Woe is me.

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
6:51 pm

And while we are on that subject…..can you grown men, please try to express your opnion without saying kool-aid every third post? is that possible? I’m sorry, I just think a person of even modest intelligence could do something besides repeating some worn out ,over used, cliche’ every time. Thats would embarrass me if i couldnt come up with something better. but thats just me.

And for the goodness sakes, want hunt, at LEAST understand the use and relavance of the term. Clearly you don’t even know what it means.

Let's take a quiz

June 17th, 2011
6:51 pm

1. How many SEC schools, outside of Florida, have a winning record against Mark Richt?

2. Who is considered the top young QB in the SEC?

3. What do Bear Bryant, Bobby Bowden, Nick Saban, John Wooden, and Coach K have in common?

4. What is considered the premier college town in the SEC? (this is a slam dunk no one should miss)

Answers:
1. ZERO
2. Aaron Murray
3. For their first ten years as a head coach, none had as good a winning percentage as Coach Richt.
4. Athens

Swamp Dawg

June 17th, 2011
6:55 pm

“And for the goodness sakes, want hunt, at LEAST understand the use and relavance of the term. Clearly you don’t even know what it means.”
Obviously not. Please explain.

This Dawg Want Hunt!!

June 17th, 2011
6:58 pm

Great comeback Altamaha, too bad you can’t debate the facts. Funny thing dude, i may have cool-aid in my post, but i don’t drink it like you and all these other brainwashed UGA fans. I went to Knoxville the last 4 trips and watched your wonderful coach get his ass whipped, and i saw his unprepared team get embarrased by Bama in athens, and i watched his team give up 50 to Tenn. in athens, and i watched Kentucky beat his unprepared team in Lexington, and in Athens, and i have watched his pathetic coaching staff get their asses handed to them 8 out of 10 years in Jacksonville. so unless you can defend this clown and his staff. then you are the clown for thinking he will turn this program around. Maybe if i put clown in my post more often, you will get the picture. By the way, for any clown that thinks UGA is better than South Carolina, i have a few facts for you. S.C has depth at running back, wide receiver, O.L., D.L, Linebacker and Secondary, especially the saftey positions, something that Richt and his wonderful stafff doesn’t , due to their lack of recruiting by need. Keep drinking the cool-aid, and keep reading rivals, because that’s all that Garner and RIcht do.

Beast from the East

June 17th, 2011
7:07 pm

Let’s take a quiz,

1. I’ll take your word for that. But I can think of a couple of schools outside the SEC that do (UCF, Colorado, Okie State, Boston College, WVU)

2. Tyler Wilson at Arkansas

3. They all won multiple National Championships.

4. GAINESVILLE!!!!!! (but opinions vary, LOL!)

It Ain't Rocket Science

June 17th, 2011
7:08 pm

Roper,

It is kind of unfair to compare Tebrow and Newton and say other QB’s in the league or specifically UGA should have the qb running. Tebrow and Newton were rather big kids compared to most teams QB’s. LeMay is even lighter than Murray, so I can’t see him getting 1000 yards rushing no matter what. I don’t believe Alabama had a running QB and they won the MNC. Athletes like Tebrow and Newton do not come along that often. I really don’t even see any 2012 recruits that measure physically to these two coming in at QB. QB’s usually run when they WR’s are covered or a play is broken. A good pocket passer can be just as productive as a running QB.

SHANKIT

June 17th, 2011
7:20 pm

Buckeye
I had a Buckeye tree in my neighbor’s yard, that every time a good
little storm would come thru, it would blow these ol’ nuts in my pool.
I don’t know if I had rather have a Tennessee Coon Hound howling all
night, or a Buckeye nut tree next to my pool.
Both Suck.

Ramblin' man

June 17th, 2011
7:23 pm

I bleed old gold and white, but I hope they are correct. I’d LOVE to see UGA win the SEC East (In fact aanyione other than Darth Visor or the Jort-wearing swamp-dwellers!). However, I think 1 word sums up why it won’t happen: Bobo. He is way too predictable to be competitive in the SEC. As far as players go, ya’ll are just fine — even on the OL and at WR. Talent has NEVER been an issue for UGA. Coaching and motivation however are another story. I really like CMR and think he is a good man (and remember, I’m a TECH grad!), but he’s got to drop the gimmicks and truly inspire his team this season or he will be coaching elsewhere next season, and that would truly be a shame.

Good luck and best wishes to The Dawgs —– until that last game in November anyway!!!

I think both programs are flying under the national radar at the moment, but both are going to have a few surprises for some opponents next season!

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
7:26 pm

no way

Still@theBAR

June 17th, 2011
7:27 pm

Let’s take a quiz?
#1. Since the SEC east goes through Gainesville (Jacksonville for the Dawgs) the only team Richt needs to have a winning record against is The GATORS.
#2. Hahhaha 13 games played and lost 7 of them. That is the BEST the SEC has to offer at QB Really?
#3. All those coaches you mentioned have National Championships too. So Richt will win the MNC @ UGA?
#4. That depends on who you ask.
I score 100%

tar and feathers party

June 17th, 2011
8:07 pm

You ugly mutt reporters always have ugag winning the national championship in the preseason, only to have your butts handed to you in the regular season. Journalism should not be a college major, trade school material only.

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
8:07 pm

Reallty what depth does SC have at DL and LB? Or RB for that matter?

Dr Stu Green ...

June 17th, 2011
8:20 pm

Articles like these are what make soooo many of you Dawg fans DELUSIONAL! i.e. DDFs (Delusional Dawg Fans). As this keeps up (if any of you dumbarses were trolling mag-racks) – you’ll see Lindy’s ALSO has UGA ranked in the Top 16 (#16). And, mark my words here NOW (6/17) …… 99.421% of you DDFs will be swearing GA goes 11-2, 12-1 or…or, yes 13-0. I’ll bet my life on it.

Here’s a pretty good prediction for you DDFs:

UGA will win more than ONE game, and LESS than ELEVEN. And if, IF UGA wins the SEC East don’t go beating you chest thinking it’s some great accomplishment ….. the one thing these mags are getting correct is that the SEC East is pretty much a joke in 2011. It’ll be like being the tallest midget!

GA wins 10 (and no more) if they start 2-0. 7 or fewer if they start 0-2. Bet your mortgage on it.

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
8:30 pm

SC was subpar at safety last year and they are hoping some true and RS freshman can help. Is that your idea of especially deep?

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
8:34 pm

Georgia has signed what, 7 db in the past 2 years. 3 of whom were in the top 10 State of Georgia players at any position. Is that your idea of not recruting for that “need”?

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
8:42 pm

SC has a great RB, but this depth you speak of, tell us what you know of Miles or Baker, and why you like the depth they add. Was it the 162 yrds between them last year?

Q&A

June 17th, 2011
8:42 pm

Q: What does Coach Richt’s hair and UGA’s BCS hopes have in common?

A: They’ve both faded away.

Dawgbreath

June 17th, 2011
8:45 pm

0-2 most likely and then the pressure will be on. SC has too many weapons and have built a lot of depth at just about every position. Then there’s the man child Clowney. Spurrier will lay more misery on Bulldawg nation.

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
8:45 pm

Haven’t looked up that depth at LB and DL yet? Is the search for anyone in college football actually listing that as a strength and not thier biggest weakness slowing you down?

G8tor Lover

June 17th, 2011
8:46 pm

The dawgs will be a nice little hors d’oeuvre this year for the hungry Gators.

As always.

AltamahaDawg

June 17th, 2011
8:46 pm

want hunt? facts, debate?

Ya'll are funny (you UGA people)

June 17th, 2011
9:25 pm

Just sayin….

1962 DAWG

June 17th, 2011
10:03 pm

Facts are,
1. Murray will be just fine at QB and will be a team leader.
2. Boykin will be a leader on the D side of the ball.
3. Todd Grantham’s 3-4 D will be much improved over 2010. remember Saban’s 1st year at Bama with the 3-4 was a total loss.
4. No off-field issues so far this spring shows much improvement for not only our players but that our coaches are doing a much better job as well.

We may not win the east but, our chances of having a much improved season looks promising.

For all you bashing Arron Murray, He never lost a single game for UGA last season, and for anyone thinking that he’s he player responsible for losing the Florida game.
He’s not. If you’ll remember correctly he’s the reason we made it to overtime!! Not the reason we lost.

Cmon man

June 17th, 2011
10:06 pm

Spurrier just kicked a cb off of the team today for an alcohol related issue yet he gives garcia 5 chances! And you people talk bad about cmr!

Tiger

June 17th, 2011
10:22 pm

South Carolina will go back to being South Carolina, 5 loss team last year, probably the only team to ever win the east and lose to Kentucky. Completely blown out of the final 2 games last year.2010 is over and so will any dreams South Carolina has of ever winning a SEC football championship.Auburn just scored again or was that Kentucky?

Steve Spurrier

June 17th, 2011
10:26 pm

Fox Sports.com has GA vs Boston College in Music City Bowl….long ways from NCG in NOLA…

Tiger

June 17th, 2011
10:32 pm

Is there a program in the SEC with less tradition than South Carolina. Never been to a major bowl, only 4 bowl wins in their history 1 more than Vandy. Never finished in the top 10.

Tiger

June 17th, 2011
10:43 pm

Apparently 5 losses is acceptable in South Carolina, Spurrier has lost 5 or more every year at South Carolina.

One ten win season

June 17th, 2011
10:47 pm

That would be south Carolina, playing football since 1894, and have only one 10 win season.

One ten win season

June 17th, 2011
10:58 pm

2010 South Carolina total defense ranked #51, UGA #30.

Furious Styles

June 17th, 2011
11:00 pm

STOP worrying about preseason pools, they mean nothing. This team needs to get its head right and stay away from mental distractions such as preseason polls.

One ten win season

June 17th, 2011
11:01 pm

2010 South Carolina Total offense ranked #50 , UGA #48 and Georgia had a bad year.

sports

June 18th, 2011
12:18 am

why the snide jealousy on where Georgia will be ranked…what’s your point?

UGAfan

June 18th, 2011
2:40 am

If one is to be particularly silly and pick the Dawgs as SEC East champs, why not make them SEC champs and one step further: BCS champs? Might as well make one’s silliness complete.

jUNKER

June 18th, 2011
6:58 am

Athlon, Phil Steele, and Lindy’s, all make money from selling re season magazines, Georgia is a large football state so it’s in their best interest to rank Georgia high to sell mroe magazines.

ESPN’s panel of experts didn’t rank Georgia in the top 25.

Green

June 18th, 2011
6:59 am

If Murray isn’t QB, 11-2. With Murray, 6-7.

Dim1

June 18th, 2011
7:01 am

Without Green & Durham, Georgia will drop from 10th in SEC in scoring against winning teams, to last. Just no proven scorers on offense at receiver or backs.

SCBOY

June 18th, 2011
7:08 am

Dawg fans. Scoreboard. Wasn’t even close last year and SC is much improved and more experienced. Alshon will go wild while Granthan keys on Lattimore. UGA has no one who can stop Alshon. No one.

Wallop

June 18th, 2011
7:17 am

Jeffery flamed out against Knetucky, Florida & Auburn. Grantham will study the video and shut him down.

Wallop

June 18th, 2011
7:19 am

Latitmore can be stopped. He only got 30 yards against Auburn and Ark, and only 48 against Clemson. Grantham will know how to stop him in his tracks. Grantham didn’t have video to study last year, now he does, and he will shut down Lattimore, who won’t break 50 yards.

Bell

June 18th, 2011
7:20 am

Murray will commit 3 to’s against Boise and 4 against South Carolina.

VININGSDAWG

June 18th, 2011
7:27 am

Every year same old story…….Don’t stop believing……..

Truth is 4-5 star recruits come in and play like 2 star recruits.

Rufus

June 18th, 2011
7:30 am

I remember all of the times FSU was highly ranked in pre-season but flamed-out during the season. A finesse offense which Richt learned at the Bowden knee can’t sustain the momentum in the SEC’s smash-mouth style.

VININGSDAWG

June 18th, 2011
7:33 am

Also all of you guys on Bobo’s offense.. Bobo’s offense was scoring even going up 14 on the National Champs. It was Grantham’s defense that was the problem. We pay this jerk $750000 for what. He called Auburn;s offense gimmicky, when they ran it right down our throats. On the first Auburn TD drive in the second half, they ran the ball on EVERY play and right through oour defense. If Grantham was such a high paid expert, then he should have been able to stop it.

gotta go

June 18th, 2011
8:37 am

Folks, please. We have less talent than a year ago BECAUSE YOU CAN’T COUNT ON FRESHMEN! Sit back, relax….we survived Goff, we’ll get through this. See the G Day game? 7 wins tops.

AltamahaDawg

June 18th, 2011
9:06 am

Finally!. I’ve been asking several times for somebody to tell me specifically how SC has improved since last years 5 loss team. Now it looks liek SCBOY has stepped up to the plate. Lay it on me.

I have been just assuming that with the reshuffling of the O-line, the heavy losses in the D front seven, and the turmoil at QB that they basically would be the same team that finished in the bottom half of most categories that anyone could think of.

Here come da judge

June 18th, 2011
9:10 am

Q: What do you call a UGA player in a three-piece suit?

A: The defendant!

Excited, aren't we?

June 18th, 2011
9:13 am

It’s kind of sad to see all the Dawg fans getting so excited this year (just like the year before, the year before that, etc.). How long is it going to take for UGA fans to realize that UGA is simply no longer relevant in the SEC? In the national picture, UGA isn’t even a blip on the radar, and hasn’t been since the preseason #1 ranking two years ago.

Sit back and be grateful for the six or seven wins you’ll get every year. Coaching genius Mark Richt may take you to 8-4 or even 9-3 occasionally, but Florida will still win the SEC, meaning no BCS bowls and no top 10 final ranking. Most years, UGA will be very lucky to finish in the top 25, and only after a big bowl win over a nobody opponent.

It’s a different world now, and Dawg fans need to adjust their expectations downward to reflect reality.

Unfortunately nothing is going to change until UGA changes its mediocre coaching. That’s where the difference is, and that’s why everyone outside Dawgtard Nation just laughs at Dawg fans getting so excited year after year about what a great recruiting class UGA gets. It doesn’t matter how many blue chip high school players go to UGA, they simply don’t get the coaching they would get at Florida or Alabama, to name two schools whose programs are far ahead of UGA. And that’s not going to change as long as Mark Richt is in Athens.

Get your heads out of the sand and face reality. And mediocrity and irrelevance.

AltamahaDawg

June 18th, 2011
9:23 am

I don’t know too many Dawg Fans in my running circles that are counting on freshman and still expect this to be a betetr team, gotta go. I do know a pretty long list of returning players that give we discuss as reasons to think this is a better team. WHY would you say we have less talent? A 6-7 team turning it around wasn;t going to come down to a couple of players. There’s not a team on our schedule that hasn’t lost as much , if not more talent that we did. And from a standpoint of “They mattered”, I’d say other teams have lost a lot more.

I would trade AJ’s impact last year for a QB in his second year in a heartbeat. And I would trade any player on our defense for having that entire squad starting the year actually knowing what to do in yr 2.

I disagree we have less talent this year, but even IF that were true, clearly talent had no bearing last year. I’d say most Dawg fans believe this is a better prepared team overall. 7 wins might be, but no way is that a ceiling. Heck they were a handfull of points, literally a play away in some cases, of winning 10 last year with the worst set of circumstances you could put out there.

BirdDog

June 18th, 2011
9:25 am

@ Excited, thank you for blessing us with your infinite wisdom. Any college football fan that doesn’t get excited about an upcoming season isn’t really a fan. Most UGA fans on here are not sure what the season will bring but we’re still passionate about our Dawgs. Something that you can’t understand.

AltamahaDawg

June 18th, 2011
9:26 am

Florida will win the SEC? I think you forgot to edit that cut and paste, It’s a little dated there.

AltamahaDawg

June 18th, 2011
9:26 am

No Jan Kemp?

No It's Verklempt

June 18th, 2011
9:42 am

Main Entry: verklempt
Part of Speech: adj
Definition: overcome with emotion; clenched; also written ferklempt
Etymology: Yiddish

It Ain't Rocket Science

June 18th, 2011
9:45 am

Coach Spurrier is, I believe 66 years old now and is trying to build a legacy after a few tarnished years playing with the big kids, and I believe he will do anything possible to go out a winner. I am not saying he will cut corners or cheat, but he, just like a lot of you accuse Saban of doing, will try and do what is necessary to go out on top. He has a formidable team and good players at most positions. I am not sure of his depth but SC should still be on top of the SEC East, if his starters stay healthy, and Garcia shows some on field and off field maturity. UGA can give them a good game, and maybe upset them, if the offensive line holds up and the folks at the positions, play beyond their experience level. Never under estimate the determination of a scorned team and UGA has certainly got a fair amount to prove. They should be playing with a chip on their shoulder and if they play smash mouth football, It could be a good game with S.C.

GO DAWGS

AltamahaDawg

June 18th, 2011
9:57 am

I don’t think he would cheat BUT his putting up with Garcia seems to me to be a signal that this might be his last run at it. I think if Spurrier intended on being there a few more years, Garcia would be a minority bar owner at Five Point by now.

JImmy T

June 18th, 2011
10:02 am

I love the dawgs but just cant drink the Kool-aid you’re serving. Too many questions and not enough answers. Murray looked great last year and should be even better this year, but defense is still unproven. Yes there’s talent, but much of it is young and untested. That usually means turnovers, penalties, and mistakes when pups start playing big boy SEC football. OL has disappointed for a few years now, and you cant expect Crowell to be another Lattimore or Dyer.

#1 recruits don't get special treatment

June 18th, 2011
10:12 am

Thought I would pass this on from a team trainer earlier this week….

On Monday….
Workouts under S&C began Monday. The new freshman lift in the mornings and the veterans in the afternoon. The core lifts on Monday were bench press and squats. They had to get 30 reps at 70% of their max. Isaiah Crowell could not finish the lifting or the running and drew Coach T’s wrath. Ken Malcome could not finish with the veterans.

On Tuesday….
The core lifts were close grip inclines and leg presses. The most obvious leader in the weight room is Christian Robinson. Bruce Figgins came in great shape. The most impressive of the new players is clearly John Jenkins. He is very strong and is in great shape. He will be the first new player moved to the veterans workouts. Crowell continues to struggle and was the only player who couldn’t finish Tuesday. He threw up more than once.

It Ain't Rocket Science

June 18th, 2011
10:18 am

Jimmy 1,

I don’t expect Crowell to have a great influence to start the year for sure. He has a learning curve and it would be foolish to expect him to be the next great back until he adapts to college ball and his job on the team. Lattimore was thrown into the fire right away by Spurrier because he is a pure athletic wonder at RB, but he was also beat up at the end of the year, because he was used so much. Crowell, will not suffer from that. The OL line is low on experience but if they increase their learning curve in camp, they have the physical tools to be good. I think our defense has all of the physical tools to be great also. We will certainly have the DL folks that should worry any team that faces them. These are some big, strong, and fast kids, that are eager to make up for last year as well prove that they belong in the SEC.
With the physical talent UGA has, it will be a matter of certain individuals proving themselves early and applying that talent to their position. I still feel UGA will get 9 wins this year, and possibility 10 if they really put in the effort and work it takes.
I believe our coaching staff has been rejuvenated as well, both by having a decent supportive schedule, and the recruits they have coming in. I know they can coach and I think they will.

GO DAWGS

shane#1

June 18th, 2011
11:49 am

So, Crowell tossed his cookies. Maybe Coach T’s workouts are as tough as we have heard. Gotta tear’em down before you can build them up. He should be ready for fall practice. This reminds me of my old Coach. He was a little guy. Five feet, eight inches of cold rolled steel. Khaki pants,sweat shirt, bi-focals, and a John Deere cap. With a chaw of Red Man in his cheek that made him look like he was trying to swallow a softball. Don’t puke on those shoes boy. They belong to the BOE!

AltamahaDawg

June 18th, 2011
12:07 pm

Kool-aid huh Jimmy? Sigh.

danny

June 18th, 2011
12:24 pm

Im a HUGE bulldawg fan but im going to have to see this to believe it. Mark Richt has given me absolutely any reason to believe he would be able to pull this off. Yes, everything has lined up for us to have an excellent year…….excellent players, a schedule that you could not hand pick any better.You’re 2 highest ranked opponents are Boise ST. and South Carolina!!! After that, we should win every game easily. We should be able to dominate Boise and get a win against SC with all their qb troubles. But i just dont think Richt can do it

AltamahaDawg

June 18th, 2011
12:47 pm

why danny?

AltamahaDawg

June 18th, 2011
12:49 pm

specifically what functions or actions do you not think Richt can do?

BigTimeTECHFan

June 18th, 2011
12:58 pm

I agree, east is wide open, but one team will step up a take it
USC
UGA
Florida
Tenn
Kentucky

Anyone of those team can win it next year. but if I had to guess I would go with USC

AltamahaDawg

June 18th, 2011
1:07 pm

Thats probably a good guess, or a safe one anyway. I would submit that SC has to have a better year than they did last year (because I am convinced that at least 2 or 3 teams in the east will) to win it, and nobody can tell me how they have improved in the offseason, when most expert are saying they are reshuffling both lines and the defense as a whole is replacing a lot of key players. I don’t see it. Somebody feel free to show it to me on paper. I can name how Georgia , Tn, are likely to improve. Newbie might not have a better record down there, but UF isn’t going to just go away. Nobody is winning the East with 3 conference losses again for a long time.

quinn

June 18th, 2011
1:12 pm

Ya’ll say that shhh about UGA every year, its all politics!

AltamahaDawg

June 18th, 2011
1:13 pm

I’m certainly not an expert on SC, and frankly I don’t know the main reasons they did lose 5 games. I just don’t see anything obvious that was an issue, (IE. lots of injuries, learning curve on a new system, more experience here or there) that has been clearly addressed. realizing they have 2 big offensive weapons, I doubt they will are a bad team. I just think thier margin of winning the east last year was razor thin and the rest of the division should improve by a larger percentage than that (for obvious issue that you can point to and speculate about being addressed)

quinn

June 18th, 2011
1:16 pm

There gonna have another losing season this year, no recievers, no db’s, so so running game and lb’s! it will be Mark Ritch last year!

War Eagle

June 18th, 2011
1:26 pm

When you consider coaching, talent and discipline, UGA will tied with Auburn for 6th and 7th spots in the SEC:1. Arkansas 2. Alabama,3. LSU 4. Florida 5. Miss State. The home schedule will rule
The West will dominate again with a shoot-out with bama, Arkansas and LSU fighting it out.

It Ain't Rocket Science

June 18th, 2011
2:18 pm

I think Alabama controls the west with their defense. Their offense should be pedestrian enough to put up enough points, with their defense controlling most games. Let’s not forget they do have a mighty good runner and if they can get some decent service out of a new QB, they can control the games.

KYDawg

June 18th, 2011
2:22 pm

Still don’t care what the boo birds say. I think it’s going to be a great season. Go Dawgs!!!

danny

June 18th, 2011
2:53 pm

Altamaha….I don’t think he is a good enough coach because i have watched him choke EVERY season at some point. He has had enough talented teams to have won at least 2 national championships IMO. He had Stafford and Moreno in THE SAME BACKFIELD and never even won the SEC EAST!!! Most coaches could go an entire carrer and never have that kind of talent at all much less at the same time. But he wouldn’t fire his brother in law def coordinator. He had the talent in ‘02, ‘03, 04 but couldn’t get past RON ZOOK coached Gators… We looked out coached almost every big game the past 3 years…..We do NOT look as prerpared as other big timne teams…..I’m not going to apologize for having high standards for Coach Richt and wanting a national championship. He has been everything possible to win one and has not done it while we have had to watch fla win 2, lsu 2, ala 1, aub 1 (who could very easily had 2 if not robbed out of a title game spot in ‘04) So no im not going to apologize…he has had 10 years

oakwood dawg

June 18th, 2011
3:28 pm

please quit dreaming people, these guys at the preseason mags must be smoking or snorting something. dawgs go 6-6 at best they will start out 0-2 with a beating from boise state on national tv and sc and lose big to gators and tigers so there is four loses we’ll lose two more somewhere along the way. sorry just being honest.

@danny

June 18th, 2011
3:29 pm

He won the Fla. game in 2004, and I think you may have meant 07 instead of 04. We didn’t have luck in the polls in 07 finish 2nd in the country and Richt can’t win a big game? You do realize he’s tied with LSU with 5 top 10 AP final poll teams during his tenure and he’s the most successful coach Georgia has had during his 1st decade. I agree with you at the end of the 2002 and 2007 seasons. 2008 18 season ending injuries trumped having Stafford and Moreno.

Paul

June 18th, 2011
3:48 pm

UGA…the best team in the nation from march until august…overrated

AltamahaDawg

June 18th, 2011
5:20 pm

Wow we went from no way we are any better next year, none whatsoever to…. we aught to winning national championships. Of cource that NOT what I asked you, Nor what you had just posted, but thats okay, I get your drift. Can’t win the big one, time to go. That’s a perfectly fine way to feel. I’m more of live in the moment kind of guy. he IS coaching this team right now. he HAS given you every reason to believe he can win the east. You said he hasn’t. Thats just factually incorrect. Next season and next decade will take care of itself.

And come on!.Stafford and Moreno were good but that type pairing happen all the time. They were not so incredible special that they could overcome 3rd string linemen playing. Most coaches don’t ever have that type of talents. are you serious? I can name some that did, or better, while those guys were playing them.

AltamahaDawg

June 18th, 2011
5:43 pm

Stafford and Moreno were together for 2 years. In 2007, do you not remember the difference between winning the East and not? Ky missed a 30 yr FG. (might have also been the difference in winning a NC or not, but thats pure speculation. Heck, U Meyer had Tim Freaking Tebow and couldn’t even win the east that year. In 2008 they didnt win the East because they couldnt beat Tim freaking Tebow and as I recall Stafford and Moreno were asy much to blame for that loss as anyone.

AltamahaDawg

June 18th, 2011
5:49 pm

NONE of that have anythig to do with the statement that Richt has not shown any reason to believe he can win the east this year. aside from the fact that the east is very winnable for anyone, he has either won or tied for that east half the years he has been at Georgia. And I’m pretty sure the SEC as a whole, and the east , has been as competitive as it has been at any point in a georgia Coaches career. But no, he has not won a NC, so clearly he can’t win the wide open East this year.

It Ain't Rocket Science

June 19th, 2011
4:49 pm

We will just have to wait until the games are played. Then we will see who is right on their predictions. Until then, nothing really matters.

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