Dogs seem to be picking up some fans in Vegas
Are the Dogs a good bet in 2011?
We’ve talked a lot here about the positives the Dogs have approaching the coming season (Aaron Murray, the tight ends and special teams, the arrival of big John Jenkins and the infusion of Dream Team freshman talent, especially at tailback) and the question marks (the offensive line, the safety position, conditioning, the future of the head coach).
And none of that really has changed since spring practice. But what does appear to have changed perceptibly is the view from outside the Bulldog Nation of just what sort of season Georgia is likely to have. As we’ve discussed here recently, we’re starting to see some preseason prognosticators picking the Dogs to stage a big turnaround from a losing season and win the SEC East.
The handicappers in Las Vegas are coming around, too. As Phil Steele noted in a recent post, Georgia is viewed as a favorite in all of its big games after the first two, and while they’re still rated underdogs against Boise State and South Carolina, the line has tightened considerably. Originally the Broncos were a 6-point favorite over Georgia, but now it’s down to just over 1 point. And the Gamecocks, formerly favored by 3 points, are now just a 1-point favorite.
All this is encouraging, but I’m still trying to keep my expectations for this season in check. How about you?
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134 comments Add your comment
McDawg
June 21st, 2011
10:55 am
they got the smarts out there in Vegas
Chris
June 21st, 2011
10:55 am
We shall see. First!!!
Chris
June 21st, 2011
10:56 am
South Carolina is having some of the problems this year that GA had last year. It could be the difference this year.
Dr. Morpheus
June 21st, 2011
11:04 am
That’s encouraging.
Nate the Great
June 21st, 2011
11:05 am
We have a chance but not getting my hopes up until we suit up and play some football. Alabama was supposed to be untouchable but lost three games last year and didnt even win their division. Plus as a dawg fan I’m a little tired of preseason chatter and want some mid-season hype.
I hope I’m wrong, but our oline plays like a bunch of 320+lb women. If we can’t win in the trenches and control the line of scrimmage, we won’t win 7 games.
Keep it in check dawg nation!!
Ray Pugh
June 21st, 2011
11:06 am
South Carolina is going to self destruct this year, to much hype. The only person attached to the program that can deal with the hype is Spurrier, and he hasn’t seen this type of hype since Fla. I can see the motto from UGA last year being used this year for South Carolina. I asked for change for my dollar, I looked down at 75cents and realized South Carolina can never give me a 4th quarter
math lesson
June 21st, 2011
11:09 am
odds arent based on who vegas thinks will win. they’re based on getting people to lay down bets. the spread narrowing from 6 points to 1 point just means a ton of people were betting on boise, not that vegas is buying into the annual preseason hype out of athens.
GTBob
June 21st, 2011
11:11 am
Vegas odds are mostly adjusted according to the current betting patterns. If UGA was a 6 point underdog and is now a 1 point underdog, then there were probably a lot of people betting on UGA after the opening line. It’s not really so much how Vegas feels about UGA as it is how betters are currently feeling about UGA which is probably a better metric anyways.
RiffRaff
June 21st, 2011
11:11 am
Is the Dawgs win the first two games then they will have an outstanding season. Win one of two – average season. Lose both – don’t want to think about it.
Alabamadawg
June 21st, 2011
11:12 am
I always believe the dawgs will go undefeated. Sorry, I’m just a positive thinking guy. Did the senior center, who left Arkansas ever find a new home ?
Time for a change!
June 21st, 2011
11:15 am
I’m keeping my expectations in check until after the South Carolina game as should most UGA fans!
Dawgfan1980
June 21st, 2011
11:20 am
The line movement means that the professional bettors were betting on UGA. Further proof is the fact that professionals were also betting UGA to go over on the total number of season wins. Vegas likes UGA this year. We will see if they are right.
JM
June 21st, 2011
11:21 am
When it come to the GA-Fl game, Vegas seems to be giving up on Georgia. Opened with Ga favored by 3, now has Georgia losing by 1.
JM
June 21st, 2011
11:22 am
Ga was favored to beat Co, MSU, SC, and lost them all.
Spanky
June 21st, 2011
11:24 am
This is encouraging IF coach Joe T can get these guys primed for 60 hard minutes of pure fight! It’s absolutely necessary to be ready and hungry IMMEDIATELY! I just hope our secondary comes along! Go Dawgs!!
JM
June 21st, 2011
11:25 am
Vegas has SC winning the SEC East with wins over Ga & Fl. That’s a correct line. Has Fl beating Ga to finish 2nd in SEC East. Also a correct line, Ga was favored in 2010 to beat Fl, caught Fl on a 3 game losing streak, and still figured out a way to lose (4 turnovers by Murray).
Dawgfan1980
June 21st, 2011
11:27 am
JM. Florida opened as a 3 point favorite, not UGA. Game is now a pick in most of the places you can bet these games now. All of these spreads will be different once the season starts.
You need a math lesson
June 21st, 2011
11:29 am
Math Lesson – Any one with common sense knows that if people are laying down money on Boise at 6 points that bringing down the line to 1 point would only make more people bet on Boise. If money is on Boise you raise the spread to 10 so the money goes on UGA. All of the money was on UGA and that’s why the spread was lowered. It’s obvious you didn’t attend UGA due to your lack of intellect
Remarkable
June 21st, 2011
11:31 am
I think that the Ga Dome will give UGA a home field advantage and that should be all the roll that they need to have a great season. As hard as UGA is working toward that game, don’t you know that “We get no respect” Boise State is working just as hard. And South Carolina is telling it’s players that Georgia is looking at Boise State and not preparing for their first SEC matchup. We’ll know by the middle of September what kind of season we are going to have.
Randall "Pink" Floyd
June 21st, 2011
11:32 am
Sad an inexcusable that we are ever underdogs to Boise or USCjr. This should never happen at Georgia. Coach needs to get the program back where we belong.
Randall "Pink" Floyd
June 21st, 2011
11:33 am
LOL. Math Lesson, I suggest you go take one.
Dawg Tell
June 21st, 2011
11:37 am
All this talk about the season expectations is a bunch of hype for the press and fans.History tells us to be careful with predicting what our Dawgs will do.I say let them all talk,but the team should JUST WIN BABY and everything will take care of itself.GO DAWGS!
CSA
June 21st, 2011
11:37 am
I’ll believe it when I see it.
Spanky
June 21st, 2011
11:37 am
Pink,…Nooooo really?!
JM
June 21st, 2011
11:39 am
Phil Steele is losing it. He predicted Ga would do great in 2010, and Ga finished 61st in the rankings and went 6-7.
He’s just trying to sell magazines, he knows a lot of readers are from Georgia.
JM
June 21st, 2011
11:40 am
Here’s my prediction, that’s been right 88%.
richt will lose more games than the year before.
It’s been right 7 out of last 8 seasons.
UGA Alumnus
June 21st, 2011
11:42 am
“All this is encouraging”
Bill,
How is any of that “encouraging”? What in the world does prognostication, especially at this point in the year, have to do with execution on the field?
We are encouraged because we’ve seen some good things happen in the off season, and we are encouraging because the Dawgs are our team, but there is nothing that can be said by the media
that can or should make us feel good about a season that hasn’t started.
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
11:43 am
JM
Everyone missed their predictions on Georgia last year except for the idiot haters who have predicted 0-11 or 0-12 seasons for the last 10 years.
2010 They finally got close.
some other fine examples from these blogs:
Georgia will never beat Tech again(after45-42 win in 2008)
Georgia will never win the SEC again(before 2005 season after Greene graduated)
Spurrier will own UGA at SC just like he did at Florida(SOS 2-4 vs UGA at SC)
There are others too numerous to mention
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
11:45 am
Next will be JM’s series of inane stats about UGA and Murray’s record versus winning teams.
Riddle me this Einstein:
What would have happened if UGA had not played so well against UT or UK last year? Would UT or UK have been a winning team?
JM
June 21st, 2011
11:45 am
Phil Steele can’t come up with a prediction better than mine, that’s been right 88% of the time on Richt over last 8 seasons (Richt loses more games than year before 88% of last 8 seasons).
Ron Smith
June 21st, 2011
11:48 am
Those oddsmakers must be a oblivious group to pick UGA at all this year. As much as I like UGA football I’m afraid they will have another losing season and Richt will be fired (I think he’s a very good coach and should not be replaced). However,if he already knew what needed to change why didn’t he do it last year? I’m very cautiously optimistic
JM
June 21st, 2011
11:48 am
Murray’s good against teams with losing records, except for Colorado of course, it’s the winning teams he has a hard time with, 0-6.
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
11:49 am
Why only 8 seasons?
Convenient for your troll stats?
2001-8 wins
2002-13 wins
kinda wrecks your stat doesn’t it?
2003-11 wins(played 14 because won the East, got to ATL)
2004-10 wins(only an 11 game schedule, 1 less than prior year)
2005-10 wins(again only an 11 game schedule)
Figures don’t lie but liars figure.
Dawgfan1980
June 21st, 2011
11:49 am
It is encouraging because guys like Steve Fezzik and Billy Walters are moving the lines, and they know more about football and money than anyone reading this board. Doesn’t mean they are right about UGA, but they will be right on more teams than they are wrong. UGA still has to get it done on the field, but it is an encouraging sign. This isn’t media hype. This is real experts with big dollars. They are also heavy on Notre Dame and Tennessee. They are going heavy against Auburn.
nostrodamus
June 21st, 2011
11:49 am
Garcia will play for Spurrier, Garcia will have a bad game, lose to Georgia, and be supended for the rest of the season after Garcia’s first discretion.
Oompa Loompa
June 21st, 2011
11:54 am
Murray the the midget will be running for his life when he faces that big Carolina defensive line.
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
11:54 am
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=nfp-20110612_college_football_season_is_open
JM
June 21st, 2011
11:55 am
Chris Low was right on Georgia last year.
He has Richt 8th in the SEC this season.
Looks about right.
Bottom feeder.
http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/37984/early-2011-sec-power-rankings
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
11:56 am
http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/43363/sec-position-rankings-linebackers-2
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UGA linebackers ranked ahead of SC and 4th overall in SEC
UGA Alumnus
June 21st, 2011
11:58 am
JM
June 21st, 2011
11:40 am
no way we only win 5 games this season.
no way.
spit and sputter
June 21st, 2011
11:58 am
Running backs at UGA always go down after the first touch.
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
11:58 am
Richt has never won less than 10 games when returning a starting QB from the previous year.
Look for Murray to lead the Dawgs to big things in 2011
Oompa Loompa
June 21st, 2011
12:00 pm
murray is a freakin midget!
SSIgator
June 21st, 2011
12:01 pm
“Dogs seem to be picking up some fans in Vegas”
That would make sense. They have lost most of their fans in the South with their downward spiral. Wait until those Vegas guys taste that KoolAid.
HOUDAWG
June 21st, 2011
12:01 pm
Tend to agree w / Nate the Great — ready for on-the-field results versus what we ” hope ” to be .
First two games may well tell the tale of 2011 ……
aint conVinceD
June 21st, 2011
12:04 pm
Mark Richt and UGA is on a 3 year downward slide. Bet on it! Richts last year at UGA. Bet on it!
Good People
June 21st, 2011
12:07 pm
Just nine more days for the 1 year anniversary of the red pantie escapade.
vegas guy
June 21st, 2011
12:08 pm
GTBob is right
The money line ebbs and flows based on perception in an effort to get above a 50/50 juice.
I’ll tell you this right now: if the Dawgs beat Boise State convincingly and are favored at home vs. South Carolina -3, if you’re smart you put your money on South Carolina! However if they lose to Boise State, yet are favored at home come kickoff time vs. South Carolina by say -4.5…then I’m putting my money HEAVY on UG and watch as they destroy USC!! LOL…
I remember last season, the Dawgs were favored at home vs. UT like -11 and everyone thought that was crazy considering how they were 1-4 and coming off a loss to Colorado while UT just lost a heartbreaker vs. a good LSU team. But I put money on the -11 because I knew UGA’s offense was due for a breakout game while that the Vols would come out flat after the heartbreaker the week before. Both turned out to be right. Those are the best games, when you put money on your team and they kick butt. Conversely, the worst games to watch are the ones where you know your team is going to lose, and you bet against them because you know that’s the right pick. Even when you win money, it just sucks.
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
12:11 pm
Which comment of mine needs to be “moderated”?
I’m just having some fun with our resident TROLL who changes his blog handle daily and posts the same stats everyday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
red&silver
June 21st, 2011
12:15 pm
vegas guy
June 21st, 2011
12:08 pm
GTBob is right
The money line ebbs and flows based on perception in an effort to get above a 50/50 juice.
I’ll tell you this right now: if the Dawgs beat Boise State convincingly and are favored at home vs. South Carolina -3, if you’re smart you put your money on South Carolina! However if they lose to Boise State, yet are favored at home come kickoff time vs. South Carolina by say -4.5…then I’m putting my money HEAVY on UG and watch as they destroy USC!! LOL…
I remember last season, the Dawgs were favored at home vs. UT like -11 and everyone thought that was crazy considering how they were 1-4 and coming off a loss to Colorado while UT just lost a heartbreaker vs. a good LSU team. But I put money on the -11 because I knew UGA’s offense was due for a breakout game while that the Vols would come out flat after the heartbreaker the week before. Both turned out to be right. Those are the best games, when you put money on your team and they kick butt. Conversely, the worst games to watch are the ones where you know your team is going to lose, and you bet against them because you know that’s the right pick. Even when you win money, it just sucks.
I loaded up on that Tenn. game also and, my friends thought I was crazy. I’ve noticed that too. It was a USC game the year before against Oregon St. where the line was so low you had to take the Trojans but I bet with Oregon St. and won big.
BG
June 21st, 2011
12:25 pm
The DAWGS will win the first 2 games with ease.
dawg fans = cubs fans
June 21st, 2011
12:29 pm
sounds like a bunch of chicago cub fans in march…..
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
12:30 pm
BG
ain’t nuthin’ gonna be easy in those 1st 2 games
Richt`s Hammer
June 21st, 2011
12:50 pm
The odds look better because I am in Honduras looking for the elves that inhabit the rain forest. Once we catch a few and return with our trophies the odds will go back up.
We lost Choakdawg yesterday. A python wanted a krispy kreme and he and choakdawg were last seen in a battle to the death.
McDawg
June 21st, 2011
12:50 pm
not a betting guy but i bet you you can’t win in the SEC w/o a really really good Offensive Line
Richt`s Hammer
June 21st, 2011
12:51 pm
Can`t see us winning either game. Who cares as long as my check doesn`t bounce.
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
1:00 pm
Richt and your hammer need to get some new material.
Even the TROLLS are complaining
2 out of 10 on the TROLL POWER RANKINGS
Top Dawg
June 21st, 2011
1:07 pm
The offensive line is in tatters. The offensive and defensive lines are the two most basic building blocks of a football team. Our defensive line figures to be a strength of the team this year, but the offensive line apparently will not be. I see no reason to be very optimistic about this team this year.
SCDAWG
June 21st, 2011
1:08 pm
We still have a young team butwe are better this year I think we should at least get 10 wins but if we beat both BSU and USC wecan go all the way to the SEC. GO DAWGS.
SCDAWG
June 21st, 2011
1:09 pm
And maybe the NCAA
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
1:13 pm
top Dawg
The first group of OL is solid and experienced. The next group is where the issue is. no experience and some are true freshmen and there are a couple recovering from injuries.
Coach Friend has quite a challenge in keeping these guys healthy. Look for one or two of the true freshmen to have to provide depth.
2002 team had a similar group. Experienced 1st team and a bunch of freshmen backups. that team was 9th in the SEC in rushing. The defense only gave up 14 PPG
That is what is going to have to happen in 2011.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
June 21st, 2011
1:13 pm
GULP GULP GULP GULP GULP
AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Boy thats some refreshing Kool-aid
Now I really believe the national title will be hoisted in Athens this year
Dawg in Malta
June 21st, 2011
1:13 pm
@math lesson
You obviously didn’t go to class!
If the line starts @ 6 and goes to 1 then everybody is betting on UGA!
All Vegas is trying to do is get people to bet 50-50 on both teams
so they get the juice…and that’s not cool-aid.
All this pre-season hype…I’m not drinking the cool-aid yet?
Show me on the field Sept. 3rd in the Dome & I’ll be there!!
Go Dawgs!!
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
1:24 pm
Flat tire,
You talking to me?
Where was the kool aid in my post?
I listed facts
Experienced front line on OL
no depth or experience in backups
Challenge for Coach friend
2002 team was similar makeup
Need serious defensive improvement in 2011 in PPG allowed
??????????????????
Chris
June 21st, 2011
1:24 pm
Until the clock hits “Zero” on Sept 3rd and the Bulldogs are ahead on the scoreboard against Boise, I am not buying into the hype. The Dawgs have alot of question marks and the first two games are brutal.
SSIgator
June 21st, 2011
1:29 pm
DawginLex -
Stop with the facts. You are starting to sound like Patrick.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
June 21st, 2011
1:38 pm
DawginLex
when I have something to say to someone I put their name first I dont hide
The kool-aid I mention is from this article
like Chris above just said is where I stand
When this coaching staff cannot come up with something to score against UCF and cannot score in the first half against Alabama with Stafford Moreno, Greene, and Maseqoi on the sideline
Sorry I refuse to drink any kool-aid from this bunch of coachs including this dream team crap
JM
June 21st, 2011
1:38 pm
Why is the only ones ranking Georgia high are the ones that want people to buy their pre seaosn college football magazines like Phil Steele and Athlon?
Steele’s even coming out now, today, saying UGA could go UNDEFEATED????
Sorry, he lost me there.
http://www.philsteele.com/Blogs/2011/Jun11/DBJune21.html
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
1:41 pm
SSI,
Since Richt isn’t commited enough i guess Will and Charlie watch film 24/7 looking for a film clip where Brantley actually does something right while Will throws up in his mouth a little and Charlie eats everything not nailed down?
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
1:43 pm
Sorry, he lost me there
*************************************
What an irony……..
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
1:50 pm
flat tire,
The Dawgs from 2006-2009 could have had joe Montana and Jerry rice and as long as Sweet Willie was coaching the defense we were going to underachieve.
2010 wasn’t great but at least Grantham has a plan and now has players more suited for the scheme. Whether or not he can get us back to allowing 14 PPG will be the difference in this staff staying or going because Richt/bobo are not going to change the offensive playcalling.
JM
June 21st, 2011
1:59 pm
I’m a moron 97% of the time and 100% of my blog posts are inane drivel.
Talking about cherry picking statistics....
June 21st, 2011
2:06 pm
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
11:49 am
Why only 8 seasons?
Convenient for your troll stats?
2001-8 wins
2002-13 wins
kinda wrecks your stat doesn’t it?
2003-11 wins(played 14 because won the East, got to ATL)
2004-10 wins(only an 11 game schedule, 1 less than prior year)
2005-10 wins(again only an 11 game schedule)
Figures don’t lie but liars figure
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In 2004 UGA’s 10th win was in its 12th (bowl) game. They finished 10-2
In 2005 UGA’s 10th win was in its 12th game (SECCG). They lost in the Sugar Bowl to go 10-3
I agree with DawginLex – figures don’t lie but liars figure.
RxDawg
June 21st, 2011
2:09 pm
I’d bet on UGA during the Boise game, and on USC during that game.
Now let me put my red and black glasses back on… NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2011 BABY! WOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooo
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
June 21st, 2011
2:10 pm
DawginLex
I agree about Sweet Willie but I am almost certainly convinced we need another offensive coordinator and let Bobo go coach QB’s
I was right about Fabris whom Richt also wanted to defend and was recently fired at Louisville
Im hoping Grantham can do it and we will see just how good our secondary is the first game
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
2:14 pm
I just wish Richt would go back to calling plays.
Another OC means a huge change in offensive philosophy (ie, spread, zone read, triple option).
Short of the whole staff getting run, I don’t see that happening.
Spike 80DF
June 21st, 2011
2:14 pm
@nostrodamus, my thoughts exactly. Spurrier will reinstate Garcia for what his 8th time before the season only to lose to the Dawgs and then kick him off the team for good for “violation of team rules” when he realizes Shaw is a better QB. I called this one last week, haha.
I also like the people that say “Spurrier is building a program” over in SC. Really? He’s been there for about 7 years and has been to the Dome only once and lost.
7576DAWG
June 21st, 2011
2:18 pm
Things to watch for in the Boise State and South Carolina games:
1- Can our offensive line make a hole for our running backs well into the fourth quarter ?
2- Have the defensive back’s learned the 3-4. Are there any missed assignments between the defensive backs and the linebackers?
3- Does Murray hesitate to run if he can get 5 or more yards?
4-With an All American field goal kicker are we going to use him more than we did last year?
5- When we march down the field and score does Bobo decide a try something different the next time we have the ball or will he finally develop the philosophy ” If IT AIN’T BROKE DON’T FIX IT ”
6- Will Bobo seem lost when a critical decision has to be made?
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
June 21st, 2011
2:19 pm
DawginLex
Im fine with that
I would just like to see something a little different than the 3 plays we run, they are
Sideline pass 30 or so times a game
Run up the middle 30 or so times a game
and the dump pass over the middle or dump pass to the fullback
Just something different that keeps every good defensive coordinator we face from looking like the greatest DC ever
Pago Pago Dawg
June 21st, 2011
2:28 pm
UGA should always be favored to win, after all, UGA has had a top ten recruiting class for the past10 years.
funny...
June 21st, 2011
2:30 pm
Nothing has changed since the first lines opened, too many people were taking Georgia to cover 6 and 3, they’re just evening out the money.
You have no idea how Vegas works.
Whopper Dawg
June 21st, 2011
2:31 pm
Hmmm, let’s see, 2010 record 6 – 7, bowl game UCF 10 UGA 6. Same head coach, same offensive coordinator, same defensive coordinator, loss of best offensive weapon (maybe only) and loss of only pass rusher.
Yeah, I’d say my expectations are in check.
JM
June 21st, 2011
2:36 pm
National Champs or SEC Champs?
Ok, turn it down.
Try beating a winning team, just 1, out of the 12 games this season.
That means beat EITHER:
Boise, South Carolina, Miss State, Florida or Auburn.
A novel idea.
Since Richt went 0-6 vs. winning teams last season.
DawginLex
June 21st, 2011
2:40 pm
Hey JM
Try getting some new material and posting under the same blog handle for more than one day.
Maybe you wouldn’t be so hated on these blogs.
Vance Duly
June 21st, 2011
2:40 pm
My 2 biggest concerns for 2011 would be the health/depth of the offensive line, and Coach Bobo’s approach to play-calling over the past 2-3 years. In close games, we can’t afford the predictable, and sometimes nonsensical, plays that Bobo calls. He lacks the killer instinct, it seems.
Specifically, at key times he will stop something that is working in favor of a feeble attempt to establish some other part of our offense that has NOT worked consistently. So, we waste drives and come up short. IF we are playing a game in 2011, and the passing game just happens to be clicking on all cylinders, does Coach Bobo have the willingness to keep throwing it, even if we ended the game with 48 passes and 15 runs — and 48 points!? Based on his recent tendencies, I say NO. (the most obvious example of this is the 2010 GA Tech game, where Tech could not come close to stop our passing game during the first half (11-14 for 220 yds and 3 TDs). So, in the 2nd half we throw only 5 times (completing 4 for 51 yds), keep trying to run the ball — losing 2 fumbles, and barely hold on to win the game.)
Brent Benedict and Austin Long may be surprise keys to this season. If these highly touted, but significantly injured offensive linemen can contribute, we may have the depth to survive on the OL. Hope so……. GO Dawgs!!! (Just try not to run up the middle on almost every 2nd & 10 following a 1st down incomplete pass, OK!?!?! It’s just not a running down unless we have the return of Herschel…) With OL depth and better play-calling, we could go 10-2 or 11-1. My prediction is that the defense will be surprisingly good……and hard-hitting. Woof!!!
UGA Insider
June 21st, 2011
2:45 pm
From what I hear IC and Boo… the two most are counting on have come into camp in poor shape. Both have been throwing up and not able to complete the work-outs with other team members. Word is John Jenkins is the man everyone thought and will soon be working out with the veterans.
Is there any Auburn fans out there that can tell me what’s going on with Russell Wilson? If you guys get him combined with your coaching staff look out.
Richt`s Hammer
June 21st, 2011
2:48 pm
It`s been raining here all day. Glad we brought Russ along. I am afraid the local`s may want to eat him thought.
vegas guy
June 21st, 2011
2:59 pm
Good points Vance Duly
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
June 21st, 2011
3:02 pm
Vance Duly
Thats why I quit drinking the positive kool-aid a long time ago
markei mark
June 21st, 2011
3:09 pm
I am in wait and see mode this year….
D Town Dawg
June 21st, 2011
3:24 pm
“Math Lesson”…. LOL! Obviously you didn’t call yourself “Gambling Lesson” for a reason! Another disgusted Tech fan i assume?
Boise in ATL
June 21st, 2011
3:48 pm
Been in ATL for 3 years – best place in the country to argue college football.
During my time here – I have dived deep into SEC culture – and kept an eye on the ACC.
Even made it to games at UGA, Auburn, Tennessee and Alabama.
I look forward to visiting the Swamp, tailgate at Ole Miss and visit Death Valley.
Personnally – could care less about visiting Vandy, Miss. State, Arkansas or KY(except for basketball).
Now about UGA.
Moved here – and later that year – UGA preseason #1 – Stafford and Moreno.
I knew UGA was overated as they had such a young O-Line – which is too much to ask for.
Team went 10-3 – and found ways to win some tight games.
2009 – 8-5 little bit of a rebuild year – UGA was hurt by Stafford and Moreno leaving.
J.Cox was a good QB – but not a feature player. He needed a better team around him – no running game and defense was iffy. If he was at Alabama – he could have won a National Title.
2010 – 6-7 – Really thought UGA would be better – but hindsight – all those arrests and FULMER CUP champions tell you all you need to know. The inmates were running the asylum. Leadership from Authority was lacking – players were entitled – took the lumps this year to learn 3-4 defense. Inconsistency in skill positions due to suspensions – arrests – hurting team continuity. O-Line very inconsistent – as been the last few years. Just a bad year for UGA football – and the UCF game was icing on the cake.
NOW – what about 2011???????
1. 3-4 defense will better for several reasons:
– LB Corp is upgrades
– Real NT’s
– People criticize DB play – but if D-Line and OLB’s not pressuing QB – and NFL secondary would have been toast. UGA has very good DB’s.
2. Negative Influence players gone. No arrests this year?
3. Revamped S& C program – fixing what was broken.
4. Staff is on the hot seat – should rebound as this is a very proud program.
All of this is on paper – Dogs could implode, lay eggs, you never know – but I will tell this to the Mark Richt Haters out there. This guy has been successful – and made the changes needed.
O-Line coach is gone to Texas (this is a good thing)
New S&C program complete with Nutrition
Upgraded Defense players that fit the system
Now it comes down to developing on field knowledge, understanding the game – team chemistry on the field (and off the field), leadership from players, unity and cohessiveness on the field – and being consistent.
I am cautiously optimistic about Boise’s chances in the Dome – we have been there before – and this giam is our season. Give Coach Peterson time to prepare – and we will be ready to play with anyone. UGA is on the rebound – but has a ways to go.
I thing UGA will get beat by Boise – but will improve greatly during the year.
The SCaroline game is 50/50 – S. Carolina plays great early and mid season – but sucks at the end of the season (at least the last 3 years) DANGEROUS GAME for both teams.
Other potential losses are Mississippi State (overachiving and well coached team) and FLORIDA.
Florida is probably more talented and deeper than UGA – it comes down to coaching and execution.
UGA goes 8-4 to 10-2.
W
June 21st, 2011
3:48 pm
D Town Dawg sorry you have to be wrong Math Lesson can’t be a Bug you need balls to gamble and well we know there is a shortage of those in Bugville.
chazzo
June 21st, 2011
4:06 pm
Sounds like Vegas is trying to hard sell the first two games. Boo to that. If the rankings mean anything (and I am prone to think they don’t) BSU should clearly be favored. The avg. rankings have BSU somewhere around #5-10 vs. UGA at #19-unranked. BSU may be over ranked, but they are good. And, they are coming to ATL to prove something. I hope our Dawgs are ready to fight for four quarters. USC is probably the most under ranked team in the nation, and Spurier is tickled pink about it. SC is always a fight. This year it is a bloodbath. This year it decides the East. UF is also under rated, but that is one heck of tough schedule for a first year coach and a new scheme. I look for it to be a three way tie settled by extraneous factors.
SOUTHGADAWG88
June 21st, 2011
4:32 pm
I Have two big reasons to feel good about this season.Kwame and Big John…the twin towers of DOOM!!Check em out.
http://media.247sports.com/Uploads/Boards/153/71153/156212.jpg
http://www.myrecordjournal.com…age&photo=0
http://georgia.scout.com/2/1065233.html
Kwame-http://georgia.scout.com/2/1060983.html
SOUTHGADAWG88
June 21st, 2011
4:35 pm
My comments are awaiting moderation.
D Bag Trolls!
June 21st, 2011
4:37 pm
THANKS TO ALL HATERS FOR HAVING DAWGS ENVY!!!!!!! WE APPRECIATE YOU SPENDING YOUR DAY TALKING ABOUT THE DAWGS! I KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO HAVE THE DAWGS ON THE BRAIN. HAPPENS DAILY! WE ARE THE SNAKE IN THE GRASS THIS YEAR AND HISTORY SAYS THAT WE WILL BITE YOUR HEAD OFF.
UGA WILL START OUT 2-0 AND CMR IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE. CMB IS ANOTHER STORY.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND THANKS FOR HAVING THE DAWGS ON YOU BRAIN. I HAVE TO ADMIT I COULD NOT SPEND A NANOSECOND ON ANOTHER BLOG ABOUT ANY RIVAL THAT WOULD BE CONSIDER BAD TIME SPENT AND THERE ARE ONLY SO MANY SECONDS IN A LIFETIME!
THANKS AGAIN FOR HAVING DAWGS ENVY!!!!!!!!!!!!
math lesson
June 21st, 2011
4:49 pm
derp. screwed up the initial post this morning, as has been pointed out. the point remains that vegas odds dont have squat to do with the odds makers believing in uga and everything to do with evening out the bets and making $$. this year is totally the year, right?
Boise in ATL
June 21st, 2011
4:52 pm
Question – with ATL being the true captial of all things college football and IMHO -the best crossroads of all thing college football:
Why is GT in the ACC?
What happened?
Imagine if Tennessee, Florida, Auburn, Alabama and LSU were rotating in for games!
All these fans that live in the Atlanta area!!!
This city would buzz even more than it does now!
ESPN would have to set up a permanent studio
– crossroads of the SEC
– College football classic
– Chick-fil-A bowl
- UGA 90 minutes, Auburn 2 hours, USCe 3 hours, Alabama 3 hours, Tennessee 3 hours,
- College football Hall of Fame relocating to ATL
GT right in the middle – has 4 NT.s Bobby Dodd and John Heisman.
Holy cow – should’nt GT be in the SEC????
What the heck happened?
Patsy
June 21st, 2011
4:53 pm
It may be too late in the season (third game) before you guys come calling…
if so there will be so much crying/barking about personal changes/mascot changes/blog generator changes (lookout BillK)…
JDawg1785
June 21st, 2011
4:53 pm
If an average South Carolina team can win the East in 2010 after losing to a cupcake in the previous season’s bowl, then there’s no reason why an average Georgia team can’t win the East in 2011 after losing to a cupcake in the previous season’s bowl.
But all I’m thinking of is that game in the Dome! Go Dawgs!
fpice
June 21st, 2011
5:03 pm
Do not forget! Mark Richt is still the coach. How do you lose SEVEN games at UGA?
Idiot, imbecile, inept! Go back to FSU. By the way, did FSU or any other program try to steal CMR away? Why is that?
BIG JOE
June 21st, 2011
5:09 pm
Yeah, Still keeping my expectations in check Bill.
It Ain't Rocket Science
June 21st, 2011
5:39 pm
Up until 12 days, Vegas also had McCain winning the presidential election and we all know how that turned out. Vegas generates money by getting people to bet, plain and simple. If there are long odds, more people are tempted to bet because of the higher pay back. Basing or even picking a teams performance based on what Las Vegas handicappers give odds, is a pretty poor way to pick the records or top teams in football. If they truly believed all of the betting lines they first put out, they would lose money and not be in business.
I sure think Murray is capable of taking UGA to the SEC Championship game. If the O line holds up, and King and Crowell are able to do the job at RB, the DAWGS can surprise more than a few people. There are still a fair amount of questions yet, as to how well the OL will do. Will they be able to increase their learning curve quickly enough to do the job well? No one knows but I think the coach we have will give it his best shot. It is not will they be good together, I think it is more, when will they be good together.
GO DAWGS
shane#1
June 21st, 2011
5:43 pm
As one who has given more than his fair share to bookies I make no predictions, nor any more bets. I am also a believer in Murphy’s law so my expectations stay in check. UGA may nave a very good season but I will wait to be pleasantly suprised.
Casual Observer
June 21st, 2011
5:51 pm
As a Gator fan -
No way the Dogs lose the BSU. Too physical and prepared regardles of the Mission to wherever church boy is going. SC is a differerent matter. In the SEC be prepared for the slip-ups. The puppies are prepared and will make a point against BSU. I’m a SEC loyalist and I have faith in the SEC in openers against gimmicks. UGA will will 10 games but lose against a nondescript SEC foe and UF. Sorry for the Techies once again. CMR will keep his job and puppy nationh will be ok with Murray coming back and a chance (albeit slim) to beat UF again.
chazzo
June 21st, 2011
6:04 pm
SC will be UGAs toughest game either coming into it with a disappointing loss or overinflated with a win. MSU is the spoiler, and if not UT might be. Mullen may be the best coach in the NCAA. Jax has been disappointing over and over again. I aint getting my hopes up. AU, never can tell…. Do we play ‘em in Auburn? I hope so. I don’t think this is Tech’s year. UF will take too many lumps against its West schedule and lose one in the East. The SC game decides the East.
Richt`s Hammer
June 21st, 2011
6:12 pm
How can I be a troll, I coach the team.
You must be referring to choakdawg. His is mia now though. We are still looking for the python. Might still be possible to bring him back.
Rabun Dawg
June 21st, 2011
6:54 pm
Boise in ATL, Ga. Tech was in the SEC until about 1966, then pulled out to go the Independent route. A disaster, almost went down a few notches until ACC came calling with expansion. They wanted back in SEC, but league voted them down since they spurned the league earlier. I think they wanted to be big time basketball power, but Hewitt destroyed that. They really should be in SEC, as they are in the heart of the SEC territory and the Atlanta market being the largest in the Southeast. That being said, the SEC has being doing quite well without Ga.Tech, don’t you think!!
UGA '05
June 21st, 2011
7:28 pm
Everyone vote for Uga over Notre Dame.
http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post/_/id/6681916/1-notre-dame-vs-8-georgia.
there’s the link. go vote
Jazzy
June 21st, 2011
9:59 pm
could care less about what Vegas says. JUST WIN SOME GAMES FGS!!!
Class of 93
June 21st, 2011
10:21 pm
When in doubt trust the real experts in Vegas.
Rabun Dawg
June 21st, 2011
10:29 pm
Jazzy, Amen Brother!!
Mobile Dawg
June 21st, 2011
10:50 pm
I feel good about Boise, not so good about USC, coaching, and a few other games. MSU, UF, and AU to name three. Richt has been unable to get his team “really” prepared to play the last four years. The inconsistency prevents me from having any expectations. The positive side of me could see UGA having a season similar to Auburn’s last year. One game at a time, not really looking that good until almost the end of the season. Of course they had “Superman” who was a huge difference maker in most of their games.
aarh
June 21st, 2011
10:57 pm
I know Boise’s pretty good, but I’m shocked they would be favored against UGA in the Dome. I know haters are going to say that UGA is going to lose that game, & I’m not saying it’s not a dangerous opener. Boise actually just lost a lot of players off last yrs. team, & even thought they have played well against some good teams, they don’t play the schedule that UGA does. Anybody who’s honest w/ themselves should know that UGA has more talent than B
aarh
June 21st, 2011
10:59 pm
more talent than Boise. Now, I know that doesn’t always determine who wins, but it really isn’t a stretch to think that just bc UGA has struggled recently while playing in the SEC…that they may not turn out pretty good, & at least win against Boise.
SOUTHGADAWG88
June 21st, 2011
11:08 pm
I just don’t get the MSU love..they have gone 1-4 in their division 2 years straight.What makes Mullen such a great coach?He beat UGA and FLA in what was the worst year in 10 years for both teams.Big deal.
1962 DAWG
June 21st, 2011
11:13 pm
Math lesson
Take some!!!
Wreckmaniac
June 21st, 2011
11:41 pm
The recruiting program at UGA has a major fly in the ointment. Although UGA every year, as it did this year, has a top 5-10 recruiting class, it is not among the top 10 schools in putting out first round NFL draft picks. Among the top 6 are FL, TN, FL State and Miami. So you may be watching the best high school talent in Athens but you are not watching top NFL talent.
Wreckmaniac
June 21st, 2011
11:47 pm
Rabun Dawg. Whats your point ? Tech is much more appropriate in the ACC as it is competing with schools of a similar academic level. This should be the #1 indicator of conference compatibility. For Tech, there is little compatibility with any of the SEC schools other than perhaps Vandy.
GTBob
June 22nd, 2011
12:52 am
Wreckmaniac, you are right on the money. I’ve always wondered why Vandy is still in the SEC. They have to be the most out of place school in any conference in the country. They should move over to the ACC. Maybe we could give them FSU in return.
RED DOG 77
June 22nd, 2011
12:56 am
I’ve been saying the Dogs would be just fine this year since the end of last season. The chemistry is back in Athens, and sometimes that’s all it takes…………..Oline, Oline, Oline…….Bla, Bla, Bla……………”My” BULLDOGS have the stronget stable of tight ends in the Nation…..couple that with a former tight end at fullback……and you should be able to run down hill all you want………….BULLDOGS are AOK folks………ALLS GOOD !………GO DOGS……GATA
Bill King is a.................
June 22nd, 2011
1:40 am
I guess the handicappers arent taking into account that we STILL have Bobo!!!
big hoss
June 22nd, 2011
7:11 am
You Dawg fans are idiots beyond words to describe. It doesn’t mattetr how many 5 star atheletes Ga has, by the time the season does get here most of them will be on probation, in jail, or academically disqualified. I hope the Broncos set them on a path to another season just like last year. But Richt still gets his 4$ out of every ticket sold. You are pathetic.
Blowout win
June 22nd, 2011
8:31 am
Boise State 49…
Delbert D.
June 22nd, 2011
8:33 am
Forget the Sports Illustrated cover jinx. My copy of Lindy’s features Washaun Ealey on the cover. I hope they fixed that.
chazzo
June 22nd, 2011
9:34 am
No jinxes. No luck. No tricks. No stats. No rankings. No projections. No bowls. No hype. And, to cats like Big Hoss, the past doesn’t matter.
I just want to see the guys play their hardest every second of every game. I deal with a lot of young people, and in general the most sorely needed value is that hard work=success. There is no worse feeling than knowing deep inside you could have done more. I think that is what is churning the guts of this team right now, and if it aint, it should be. Spare me the swagger, and show me some good old-fashioned WORK.
bitter noose picker in L/A----(lower alabamma)
June 22nd, 2011
9:44 am
what???————–b/k= looser
It Ain't Rocket Science
June 22nd, 2011
10:36 am
I hope the DAWGS do stay under the radar and that Boise is picked to win. Then when the DAWGS win the game, you will see all kinds of fair weather fans of UGA, jump on board. Teams do best when they have something to prove and when the Odds makers or whatever these so called experts pick another team to beat you, it fires you up just a little bit and gets the competitive juices going just a little more. If it doesn’t inspire the players to step it up just a little more, than they probably will never be a good fit for the team they play for and need to move on.
Oo DAWGS
It Ain't Rocket Science
June 22nd, 2011
10:39 am
Big Hoss,
It is easy to insult people on a blog and call them names hiding behind a computer. Got news for you buddy, that is exactly what losers do. Where does that place you now, loser.
SOUTHGADAWG88
June 22nd, 2011
10:45 am
After a 6-7 season I doubt the kids care about where they are ranked or whether they are favored over BSU or anybody else.The kids have pride too…I fully expect them to be ready to rip some heads off come Sept.3
SOUTHGADAWG88
June 22nd, 2011
10:52 am
It’s time for the JR class to stand up.Those guys are working with the worst 2 year run of any UGA class in recent memory.Adding Jenkins and Jones to the group on Defense should help IMO.
Snoop Dawg
June 22nd, 2011
3:25 pm
After this season, Richt and Bobo will finally be gone. First thing we’ll do it have the place exorcised.
Look, Las Vegas isn’t going to win any games for UGA this year. They are happy to take these folks’ beer money who aren’t coherent from ten years of Koolaid binging.
The best talent is mediocre at best without good, solid coaching.
Sheep will mill around aimlessly unless a leader takes charge.
Please firgure it out and demand competent coaching for your $3M per year…
It Ain't Rocket Science
June 22nd, 2011
7:40 pm
Las Vegas is not going to win any games for UGA this year and neither will the negative people, who say UGA will lose this and that game this year. All these folks will do is change their handles on here, when UGA does well this year. The game is played on field, not in the op[inion of a lot of folks on here.