UGA, Richt have a lot riding on the South Carolina game

All the pressure will be on the Dawgs and they won’t handle it. Prediction South Carolina 35 Georgia 10

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or 3rd

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That game’s going to be tough, low scoring and close – I’d say USC nips the Pups by 3 pts.. better running game/control the ball/clock wins out in the end. Go Gators!

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I say UGA 9 SC 3

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Absolutely!! There are no more excuses!

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I’ll feel alot better about the Dawgs winning if Garcia is taking the snaps

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Seriously?
Two SEC teams (one, the subject of this article) are playing in the College World Series and y’all are talking about football?

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Carolina always manages to play Georgia tough, even though the Dogs has historically had the upper hand in talent. Unfortunately for the Dogs, USC has significantly closed the talent gap, and has a much better head coach, so Georgia is probably looking at 0-2 after the Carolina game.

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UGA has to have a stout defensive performance against USC. It will have to slow down Lattimore and get Garcia to try and do to much and create turnovers. USC and the defense is not going to give up many points all year and this rivalry never generates alot of points. It is going to be a key game, but it hardly keeps us from being a “also ran” program. I think that is a little dramatic myself.

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Beat those Gators!!

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It also appears that Ed Tolley is going to play a big role in how things shape out for UGA this year.

It’s always something with that program.

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i share your views on Benedict but think that the NCAA should be able to wrap any inquiry w/ Jones fairly quickly since the police report and witnesses statements pretty well lay out the facts

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The SC win is a must! A loss there and its job hunting time for the best head coach UGA ever had. Also impossible road almost to the dome if we lose to USC. The game last year was close, one fumble away from a tie. New defense, and new QB. AND STILL NO BLOW OUT. SC game is always close. This year better D, and got em’ between the hedges. Even without Jones, I don’t see Sc moving the ball on the ground that well. Low scoring game as always, UGA wins this one. 17-10 To think SC will blow the dawgs out, just shows you haven’t watched that game in the last …EVER. GO DAWGS!!!

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If UGA beats Tech, Richt gets another year.
USC 13 UGA 10.

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It’s absolutely make or break. Our schedule sets up so perfect for a run ESPECIALLY when Florida has an absolute gauntlet schedule this year with road games at UK, LSU, Auburn, and South Carolina. Not to mention Bama at home.

UGA/USC could put the winner in the driver’s seat the rest of the way.

Sadly, I have no real reason to believe that we’ll win either the Boise or USC game. Our secondary, linebackers, O Line, and receivers are ALL issues right now. If we’re banking on Crowell to be the savior then we are in deep trouble.

The odds of some huge 4 win turnaround after a 6 win season are VERY slim. The stats prove it.

Breaks my heart to say it, but I’ve lost faith in Richt. Anyone who HONESTLY believes this team is built to win more than 8 games is just being a blind homer.

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Would like to see UGA beat Carolina – but I think South Carolina is going to win the game.
Why?
I just don’t beilive in UGA’s OLINE.
AJ Green loss is huge
I do think UGA will improve win-loss record – due to an improved defense.

South Carolina has flat been the tougher – more physical team compared to UGA the last two years.

The dangerous thing about S. Carolina – is that they now have confidence against UGA – whereas UGA would win the tough games in years past. Much like UGA could mentally win the Florida game – Spurrier turned that – he is turning the mental side of the game against UGA for Carolina.

Last years game – South Carolina beat up UGA on the ground and ran away with it in the 4Q
The year before – UGA won – fluke game- Carolina was the much more physical team.

UGA will probably go 8-4. – with losses to Boise, S. Carolina, Mississippi State and Florida.

Believe me – If Tennessee is not in position to win the SEC East – then I would rather see UGA win it over South Carolina or Florida.

I realize we all look at our teams with rose colored glasses – but UGA is what it is – your OLINE is in bad shape and I just don’t see how this team will hugely improve it’s running game and will miss AJ Green.

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It will be for the SEC east is my bet….In other words SC and FL are biggest games of the season

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I think that it shouldn’t be a make or break game, but with all the anger and bitterness about CMR it might. One thing is for certain: We don’t need to lose our starting corner-back for the first two games. NCAA is harder on UGA than UNC or just about anyone else.

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Sounds like normal stuff – losing players to injuries and dumb personal decisions.

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“South Carolina has flat been the tougher – more physical team compared to UGA the last two years.”

I agree with you volsrule. I think UGA beats Boise handidly, but I think USC will win in Athens. They’re just tougher and they have a much better running game then we do. I think they will win the slow and steady race in that game. Of course, I hope I’m wrong.

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Is it just me or does anyone remember that we scored 6 points against UCF! Get a grip UGA fans…2011 is a total rebuilding year. We are lucky to win 7. Trust me.

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So did we just forget about Richard Samuel or are we just saying we should not even play in 2011 and JUST forfeit. Lot of Doom and gloom in here. geez. Not a “Kool-aid drinker” but I am not into loathing my team.

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The NCAA needs to get off their you know what and make a decision about Jones well before the season. Ga got screwed last year with how they handeled the AJ Green thing.

The NCAA gave Green more time than they did the Alabama player even though the Bama player received much more.

You would think the NCAA would reward a team that’s playing by the rules and that’s not on probation, but they don’t seem to show any appreciation for that , so, look for a very late ruling on the Jones case.

NCAA, I’m calling you out. Do the right thing!!!

Ga will beat SC. Spurrier has a hugh disciplin problem and it’s his own fault. When you give a player six chances, the other players know what they can get away with, so they will take the extra chances, why not when the only thing you will miss is practice time and you still get to play in all the big games.

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Come on – My boy from Flowery Branch will get it done if Garcia isnt back.
SC-27
UGA-14

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We don’t lose to SC in back to back years…ever…the secret to handling Mr. Lattimore was clearly demonstrated in last year’s Peach (yes I said Peach) Bowl…hit him in the mouth and put him on the bench for the rest of the game.

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If we lose to Boise or South Carolina it won’t be because we are lacking one linebacker. Does the name Ray Drew ring a bell? I know he’s a freshman but he’s level headed and has a good demeanor about him. Seems to be a hard-worker. I see us beating Boise but being in a dogfight against S. Carolina and we may even end up losing because of the defensive line that they have. They have one of the best D-lines in the country and I can just hope that our O-line can block those guys for 4 quarters.

I know we lack depth on the O-line but you only need 5 guys to get the job done. Hopefully Glenn, Gates, Jones, Burnette, and Anderson can be those 5 guys that just maul everyone in front of them. I think Glenn is going to be a star at LT and an All-SEC selection.

We beat Boise by at least 21, and I say we beat S. Carolina 21-14.

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The dawgs O line stinks period. Midget QB will be running for his life and will throw a ton of int’s.

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Sorry I don’t agree with you guys.

UGA loses to Boise in humiliating fashion.. bounces back to play respectfully with SC.

There’s nothing I can see that would show why we could compete with a team like Boise at this point. If we can beat Boise, we can win the SEC or at least be second.

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rule the east?? how many SEC titles in football does SC have? one year and you talk smack? You barely beat a terrible UGA team last year at home! You beat a falling apart UF team. You got beat by UK!! Get ready to get heart broken if you think SC is going back to the Dome this year. GO DAWGS!!!

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“Dawgs winning if Garcia is taking the snaps”

You do realize that Garcia is the best returning QB in the SEC this season ON THE FIELD. He has some immature problems off the field but NOBODY returning in the SEC compares to that guy between the sidelines.

He threw for 3000 yds last season with 3 times the number of TD to INTs.

Garcia lead SC to victories last season against UGA, Bama, UT, @FLA and @Clem. We know what the reaction of UGA fans would be if Aaron Murray had acccomplished half of that last season.

The reality of the SC game is unavoidable…SC is simply better at virtually EVERY position..
QB
RB
WR
OL

DL
S
CB

SC wins over UGA barring injuries to major SC players before the game.

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Again with calling Murray a midget…there’s some midget QB in the NFL that has a Super Bowl ring…Hmmmm he plays for the Saints…oh yeah, Drew Brees.

Drew Brees: 6′0

Aaron Murray: 6′1

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South Carolina 34, Georgia 17.

Oh the weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth.

And the drunks puking all over the place.

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If UGA allows USC to run like they did last year they will allow as collateral damage, Jeffery to have a monster game. UGA cannot allow Lattimore another 40 carry 215 yard game. Hold him to under 50 yards and 20 carrys, you may have a shot. Of course you are putting the ball in the hands of a good returning QB, but you have to pick your poision and this is your only chance.

1) Stop the run

2)Create pressure w/ Jenkins and Geathers directly up the gut so he cannot be comfortable in the pocket making him…

3) Throw INT. Need to get 3. Gotta win the turnover battle.

4) Stay focused, limit needless penaltys before the snap of the ball.

5) Win the field position battle on Special Teams.

Simply really

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I am currently confused with the noise that is coming from UGA fans. Do you remember the game last year and I had the pleasure of watching the GT game as well. Man that was a very sad story. You guys barly could handle a freshman filled GT team.

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Why are we bringing up last year only as if Richt just started coaching? Look at the man’s resume; it speaks for itself. How many SEC titles can South Carolina say they’ve won in football? They lost to Kentucky last season, (which Murray beat), South Carolina showed up to the SEC title and got WHOPED 56-17. Who does that? If your good enough to get there, don’t get beat like your from Div II. That was a horrible performance and yes they had Lattimore.

They didn’t even blow UGA out last season and we were starting a BRAND NEW QB, a brand new defense, in South Carolina’s BACK YARD, etc, etc. So many players out of place, etc.

Give me a break. And your going to blow us out this season? Yeah right.

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UGA want beat S.C. with the D.B’s they have. These are the same D.B’s that were afraid to come up and hit Lattimore in the 4th qtr. last year. Hitman Hamilton is the most overrated nickname in college sports, this guy hasn’t hit anyone since he has been at UGA, and Rambo is still gunshy after hitting the Auburn back 2 years ago. Add those 2 with whoever the corners are, Boykin, Cummings, Smith, none of these guys are physical corners. Bottomline is Lattimore will have a huge game, and SOS has learned how to ride a big physical back late in the game. UGA’s lack of recruiting in the past years will raise it’s ugly head, with no depth at O.L., Receiver, R.B., linebacker, and most glaringly the Safety position, this team will be lucky to win 8 games even with this schedule. The sad thing is McGarity want have the balls to dump RIcht, and the NIGHTMARE in Athens will continue. Sucks being a UGA fan right now.

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I will be there in Athens to watch Marl Richt choke on the C@cks!

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It is really getting old to read the border line fans. It is the start of a new season, anything can happen. There is no way to know what will happen to any of the players before the game starts. The ncaa is still killing UGA for the Jan Kemp stuff in the 80’s but will let an Ohio St. corrupt from top to bottom skate. Auburn is paying players for YEARS, and yet nothing. Expect UGA to get hit with the last minute suspensions and start the year on a bad note. But as a poster mentioned earlier, if one player causes us to fold like a deck of cards, then we have much bigger problems.

Just one DAWGS opinion.

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Floridah Gator-98,

Yes he is a homer. The blog is called the junkyard blawg. It is a blog intended directly to Georgia Bulldog supporters. Might wanna work on ironing the jorts rather than worrying about wether or not the guy who writes the Junkyard Blawg is a homer or not,lol. WOW!

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UT 35, UGA 24

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Mark Richt’s waterloo while going 0 – 2 and losing to the c@ck a doodle doo in Athens too.

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These people on here are hilarious. But they will be no where to be found when the season starts after we win. That’s why you shouldn’t run your mouth before something happens because you’ll be the one looking stupid. What I want to know is why do Florida, Auburn, South Carolina, Tennessee, etc fans wake up, get on the computer, come to AJC.com, go to UGA’s webpage and look at what someone has said about us. You guys seriously need a life. If you wake up worrying about UGA, then you have bigger problems than I thought.

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Bud light salutes you stephen garcia..Real man of Genuis” only you would think to show up drunk to a game and throw beers to evil steve in pre game. We salute you..brothers of the chicken wing and beer..

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The ones calling Bill a homer are funny to me. DUH!!!! Hell he aint going to be a Tech fan! Its a blog for UGA fans,lol. Is he supposed to be offended by that label, a homer? Some of these guys are really funny, but some are low in the ole IQ department.

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@S1, when was the last time a blowout happened in the South Carolina, UGA series? And if so, who won?

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South Carolina has best DLine in SEC. UGA has worst O-Line.

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Bill, It’s the guess here that Benedict’s dad questioned Joe T, and Kasay’s credential’s, or lack thereof. and how this might put his son at risk. Why don’t you do us all a favor and compare the qualifications of your strength and condiitoning director to that of say, Florida’s, a program that has basically owned you in excess of 20 YEARS!

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no blowouts in the UGA/SC series in last 10 years. not going to be either. also USC hasn’t won back to back..not going to either….Always a close game, but UGA wins it at home 17-10.
UT fan..32-16? really? you sound like a SC fan with that wild prediction.. I’ll bet i change my name on here to Dawgs sux if Sc wins by 14 or if Tenn wins by 14..not gonna happen. any takers? I bet not

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More shenanigans in Richt’s program. What a surprise. We will lose a bunch this year with Coach Clueless Doofus, but we will retool strongly in 2012 under someone who actually has a clue what’s going on and who doesn’t let the inmates run the asylum.

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All likelihood: UGA/USc decides the East. UF won’t suck but Bama, LSU, AUburn in a row, they will likely be knocked out of any tie scenario. That leaves UT as a spoiler, and I am not ruling out the possibility of them being tougher than predicted (especially if our Dawgs are feeling high and mighty about a good start). Garcia being in or out does not matter. USc is going to be tough, tough, tough.

My far out prediction of the year, a lesser ranked East team will beat an NC contender West team in Atlanta, and two non-SEC teams will play for the crystal.

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Although I know some of you kooks with dawg in your name are not really Georgia fans, it sickens me to see anyone who calls themselves a UGA fan talk down our team and coach even before the season starts. You are pathetic and that is being kind. For all of the opposing fans, your obvious fear of what UGA is capable of is apparent by your constantly spending time on a UGA blog. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!

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Spurrier got a lead, then played keep away from Georgia. He could have scored 40, only needed 1 td to beat an offense that couldn’t score a single td. South Carolina’s great in the red zone against winning teams, Georgia’s terrible: poor play calls, turnovers, dumb penalties, etc.

And Richt still is ranked #12 in SEC in turnover margin, for 2nd straught year, against winning teams.

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Yet another THuga player in trouble with the NCAA for illegal benefits. Georgia has got to be the most corrupt football program in the country. And yet their fans all cry and whine and point fingers at the National Champion. It’s YOUR program who breaks all the rules. Oh, and we havent’ even begun to hear what is to come out of all the recruiting violations THuga pulled this year to get their hilariously named “dream team” (snickers to himself writing this tripe).

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Also. please question Richt and Bobo regarding, what I hope was an unbasied evaluation, that would have resulted in their placing the greatest quarterback in College football history, the Heisman winner, and NFL No. 1 draft pick, at Tight End !!. These facts should be of concern to you and all true Bulldogs. When are you going to start looking at your program and its issues objectively? It’s frustrating! It’s fair to argue that yours is the most under achievivg program in America ! What, did the Liberty Bowl not happen? Any other school serious about their football program and heads roll after that debacle. Your coaches and players QUIT Bill.

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Have not seen as much negativity on this blog since D.J. was going into 2005 as the starter. I cannot hardly remember anyone giving him a snowball’s chance, that is until about halfway through the Boise game. Look guys, Murray would not be getting the hype he’s getting nationally if they did not think he was any good. Colt McCoy had nothing but great things to say about Murray before last season started. It took Stafford until his last year at Georgia to put up numbers like Murray’s freshman campaign. Murray ain’t gonna be the problem.

Defense will continue to improve, and yes that includes the secondary. Boykin Smith, and Commings will all surprise. I look for them to compare to 2002 secondary once we get the safety position settled. Grantham’s fire will be turned loose this year, as Richt will know that he needs every advantage available to him.

Don’t know what to think about what Crowell will bring, as running back position as freshman can go either way. If i remember correctly, the last highly rated incoming freshman back that actually played a lot in his first year was Garrison Hearst. I think he had something like 800 yards that year, and truthfully, along with King and Boo, that should be all Crowell needs for the running game to be successful.

The starting OL has been given some acclaim by national publications as well, as the Dawgs will enjoy one of the largest lines in the nation. Depth will play out as season goes, as Gates actually won a starting spot as a frosh last year. All the Dawgs need this year is a little depth be created from incoming class. I don’t personally see this as being an impossible task.

There are in my mind more positives than negatives for the 2011 edition of the Georgia Bulldogs, and can’t wait to see these blogs after the SC game.

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Murray beat Kentucky…they were a winning team.

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People act like these losses were on Murray. I don’t get it. Our defense played downright ugly some games. Murray played well enough to win most of our games. It was our defense that let us down sometimes.

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Can’t wait til Sept 11 on this blog….GO DAWGS!!
Also USC better worry about the NCAA making Garcia sit out games, turns out he did some acting and got paid. He was Barny on the simpsons..BURP..
GO DAWGS!!!

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Anyone attend the spring game? If you did, tell me how you expect UGA to score points behind a line that doesn’t block, a running game that doesn’t exist, and WR’s that drop the ball. Think running Carlton Thomas up the middle is going to do the trick? Crowell will run behind a depleted line that can’t block. About all we have back there is Murray and he’ll be running for his life all year. The defense is going to be much better and will keep games close.

And about the schedule, there is not a SEC team on the schedule UGA can just show up and beat. With the exception of Vandy every team is going to be better than they were last year. Does anyone really believe this team and program is better than a year ago? I’d like to hear the reasons for that belief.

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@RedPantsDawg. UGA has ALWAYS had the most boring, vanilla spring games in the history of spring games. Carlton Thomas will NOT be running up the middle. That will be left to Boo and Caleb, and eventually Crowell. The OL is not nearly as weak as you’re stating. Ben, Cordy and Gates, with the new OL coach will surprise. King, Marlon Brown (due for a breakout), Bennett, Orson, Aaron White…hmm…a few more weapons that you failed to mention. DO NOT put “Dawg” in your signin name and leave this blog immediately.

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When does UGA ever look good in the Spring?Hell if the OL blew out the DL then you would be b******* about how the DL looked! The Spring is not meant to impress you, the fan. So sit back and have a glass of shut the hell up.

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@EDawg71 Are you going to tell me I’m not a “true fan”? lol.

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Should be easy win for us…same ol GA.

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Should be a easy win for UGA. Just pop Lattimore in the jaw and he will lay down in the biggest game USC played all year. Pop Garcia in the jaw and he will look for a cold beer to drink and a couple of chicks to take back to the hotel room.

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Where are the arrests???? How are we to defend The Richt Cup???

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Kentucky went 6-7. Murray has never beat team that finished with a winning record. Last year those were Auburn, Florida, SC, Ark, MSU, UCF, Murray also lost to Colorado.

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I regret that I participated in the theft of $18,000 dollars worth of video equipment from Williams Brice Stdium. It just goes to show you just what USC players think of the dump of a school they attend…..

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Look above we dont have players that are already in the program that steal from the University. Thanks Syvelle….

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if and it is not a far off possiblity that a well coached boise st can beat UGA–then the domminoes

—————–fall——-it will be a devistateing blow—-then S.C. will blow out UGA

——————————–and the richt era will cease to excist

—————————————on a finally note i have banned all tree killers and pay for play trolls-haha

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Actually, Spurrier has an easy schedule, and should win the National Championship. He has all the pieces on offense, and his front 7 on defense might be the best in the country. I see Spurrier going 14-0. Georgia will not be a difficult game for him. Clowney will have a field day up against inexperienced Georgia gaurds. Marcus Lattimore will score 3 td’s and run for 225, and Garcia will throw a couple of td’s to Jeffery. Georgia will not score a td, just like last year, especially without AJ Green or Kris Durham, and with a weak O-Line, 4-8 for Georgia is not out of the question. They have nothing on offense.

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Alphare, I’m not sure what team you were watching last season. I’d hardly call an average team that won a weak division and got destroyed in its two “post-season” games the new king.

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Well here’s how I see the NCAA allegations and how UGA needs to play this thing. The Pope kid needs to claim that he didn’t know about his mother accepting money, that’ll take care of that when you cite Cam Newton. With Jarvis have the NCAA hold off the suspension until the start of next season, cite ohio state. If we can get those two things to happen the effect will be minimal.

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70% of the squad are freshmen and sophomores Dooley has a very long road ahead of him.

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In other related news it appears Channing Crowder sold game jerseys while at Florida which would make him ineligible per the NCAA. I think that improves UGA to 5-15 over the past 20. Boy I feel better now.

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UGA ‘05

The Dawgs have a good defense??? What team have you been watching the last 4-5 years? They gave up 34 points to Florida and Tech last year. Do you have ANY idea how bad those two offenses were last year??

Bottom line: Richt goes under 8-4 and he’s gone. No excuses! I don’t care if Murray gets hurt. This is quite possibly THE easiest schedule the Dawgs have ever had. The don’t have to play Bama, LSU or Arkansas. UT, Florida, and Auburn are in complete rebuilding mode. They play 3 sisters of the poor every year in Vandy, Kentucky, and Tech( teams that always have less talent than UGA). The only games that should be even remotely challenging are South Carolina and MSU. If Richt can’t win 10 games with this schedule, then he seriously needs to be fired.

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35 to 10? huh you talkin out da side of ya neck

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2004-2010 South carolina lost at least 5 games , Never finished in top 10 in its history , Never been to much less won a major bowl game, 4 bowl wins in its history, 14 -42-2 all time vs UGA. Zero SEC titles.
2010 pass defense was ranked #107.

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Everyone is missing the biggest question mark. Its not the defense, running game, or O-line. Its not if Murray will have time to throw, and we know he can run. The big question is will the guys catching the ball show up this year. Who is the go to guy. The passing game is going to be the biggest factor for UGA in the first to games.

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I’ll be honest – I’m scared of what spurrier is putting togeather at south carolina. he built the florida program (nobody remembers that they weren’t that good until he got there) and now he is doing the same thing in columbia.

I lived throught he years when the gators would run the score up on us AT WILL. It was painful and now it looks like he’ll be doing the same thing to us with a different team.

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BOISE STATE 32 UGA -14
USC 20 – UGA – 6
UGA 35 COASTAL CAROLINA – 3
UGA 17 OLE MISS 14
MSU 24 UGA – 10
UT – 24 UGA – 20
VANDY 6 UGA 3
UF 35 – UGA 30
UGA 35 NEW MEXICO STATE 20
AUBURN 21 UGA 20
UGA 24 UK 17
GA TECH 35 UGA 34

4 WINS ENJOY YOUR SEASON LOSERS

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Just a friendly reminder that 2002 was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Dawgs and they went 13-1. This year is a rebuilding year too. Just sayin…

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Let’s just show to the games this year dressed as EMO kids and look sad cause we have no faith in our team……depression before the season starts……

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BigRedDawg,
I hope you know it is sophmore. Not softmore. Either english class was not your strong suit, or you’re a little kid trying to act like you’re gonna be great at football. I think the first one.

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UGA ‘05 -

Might want to check on that spelling – AGAIN. It’s S-O-P-H-O-M-O-R-E

No wonder this state ranks so low in academics when a supposed alum calls out someone for mis-spelling and then does it himself.

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NoGaGator,
You posted four minutes after I corrected myself. Do you not comprehend stuff very well?

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@UGAClass of 71 & 73..

your major must have been moronics..the ACC had about 5 teams last year that would have trounced your beloved bulldogs. FSU beat that same SC team that ran you all off the field last year. you know, the game where you were manhandled and quit. UGA will always be a wanna be program in the SEC..You are a rung below the bama’s, LSU’s and UF’s…..tell Garrity to put us on the schedule..a guaranteed butt kickin by a real football team that is in the ACC…

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UGA ‘05 -

I comprehend much better than you can spell. Your 2nd apology post on typing didn’t yet appear as I was entering.

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Strange how nobody realizes we could have won 3 or 4 games that we lost last year. Bad DB play, missed tackles, and inopportune fumbles paved the way to many losses.

Hopefully someone will teach the D to wrap up when tackling instead the killshot tackling we saw last year.

The Dawgs averaged close to 30 PPG with a very bad running game.

After last year, there is no way to go but up.

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Sorry mm -
Every LOSING program could have won 3 or 4 that they lost…

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It’s SC people. So they had an average season with 3 teams that were down. UGA had a Freshman QB for crying out loud (what did you expect?). They are not that confident going into this season because of the poor finish to last season. UGA 24 SC 14. See you in the dome! BTW, Garcia will see a UGA Junkyard that he has never seen before and it will strike the fear of God into his pea brain.

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I see 2002 as a rebuilding year. In Richt’s first year, they went 8-4. I don’t see how they were ranked number three nationally. No one expected them to go 13-1. That’s why I say 2002 was a rebuilding year. They had to build themelves up to a national contender.

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@MarineDog. Yeah I would that too.

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Only one program from the ACC has finished in the top 10 since 2004, Virginia Tech has done it 3 times.
Whats that ACC BCS bowl record, UGA has as many BCS bowl wins and top ten finishes as all of the ACC combined since 2001.

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We have more 4 and 5 star athletes so why are anyone concern about SC?

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LeQ

June 28th, 2011
1:18 pm
Kentucky went 6-7. Murray has never beat team that finished with a winning record. Last year those were Auburn, Florida, SC, Ark, MSU, UCF, Murray also lost to Colorado.

I didn’t know that Murray played on offense, defense and special teams. If you’re going by those stats, then Boykin, Ealey, Houston, A.J., the punter, the kicker, the nose guard, the left tackle, the right tackle the long snapper, and the list goes on, didn’t beat a winning team last year as well.

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SCjr will be decent this year, then its back to mediocrity.

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SolJa,

If you are going to spout off your usual crap about “THUGA”, at least be accurate in what you post. The violations that were committed took place before these kids were even on the UGA team. There is nothing that could be done by UGA to prevent it. How in God’s little green acre could UGA have prevented or known about some AAU clown from Columbus embezzling funds from a community account? If you are going to put a bunch of crap on these blogs that shows you hate UGA, at least try to us that tiny molecule you call a brain and know what the heck you are talking about in the first place.

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FSUassnole come on give it a rest

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Here is my case for SC to win over UGA:

1. No 1 overall recruit Clowney neutralizes No 1 RB recruit Crowell.
2. Lattimore vs King, SC advantage
3. Jeffrey vs UGA, SC advantage
4. Garcia vs Murray, slight SC advantage

To be honest, UGA doesn’t really have an identity to me. Murray is considered the best for UGA, but he couldn’t even throw a TD against an old Tech coach.

Unless UGA can pop up like SC did last year, it doesn’t look good for UGA from this football fan’s perspective.

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I think the East will be a two or three way tie. The Sc game, therefore, is incredibly important. Lose, and we’ll have to pull all season for Sc to lose twice (UF and UT I guess).

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Alphare: Some of your scenarios don’t make sense. Offensive players don’t go against each other. Sc’s advantage may well be their Defensive line against UGA’s o-line. I’d buy that. But, you have a freshman Defensive end neutralizing a freshman RB, neither of which may be playing for sure. You would be more apt to threaten Clowney sacking Murray all day. Also, you are assuming that Crowell will be the star, but then you have King going against Lattimore? You should probably put Lattimore against Jenkins and Geathers to be fair.

Jeffries and Lattimore gave Georgia fits last year. You are right about that. But, the Dawgs D will be much better. Garcia is a good QB. It remains to be seen if he will be playing. I suspect he will.

I think it’s going to be one heck of a fight. May the best team win.

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I got SC by 21 due to Garcia + Latt + Jeff + DLine.

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Funny how South Carolina has basically the same team that played UGA last year coming back and had the ball what seemd the whole game and could only muster 17 points. Three of which were late in the 4th quarter. Some of you talk like South Carolina is going to blow out UGA. If that is the case then why didn’t they blow them out last year with the same exact team? Please someone answer me that question. Say what you will about last years game, but it was a lot closer than people think.

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Hank, all those players you mention were on the team last year that was only able to score 17 but your going to say they win by 21….Please!!

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Reality, Spurrier has beaten Richt 3 times at South Carolina. From the last time I checked 6-3 is not a losing record. So I would have to say Richt has coached circles around Spurrier at South Carolina. You say they still beat us, no its they have beaten us 3 times in 10 years.

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We could start out 2-0 and still not win 10 games.I’ll take em one game at a time.SC is usually one of the best teams in the SEC for the first 4-5 games then they start fading in the second half of the season.We normally get their best game each year…this year should be another tight one.I like the Dawgs 24-18

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UGA fans like to talk about RICHT’S record to include all his time at FSU (Heisman winners & Top 10 fininshes) so you have to include Richt’s losses to Spurrier at Florida & UGA.

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Spurrier has under achieved ever since he left Gainsvile.There are some great players in SC…we just had one…he should have done a better job there.He had one of the best DC for years up there it was his rinky dink offense that held them back.Seriously his offense hasn’t exactly lit up the competition any where he’s been since those Gator days.People give him so much slack for his supposed “lack of talent” but this is the guy who made “coach em up” famous.He can still call a game with the best of them…but he does a poor job of preparing his team for the season IMO.Too much golf maybe.

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Spurrier has only had a winning record in the SEC twice at SC.His last year at FLA was Richt’s 1st.

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Dont care about his SEC record. AS a DAWG fan i care about his record against us. And its a joke. He owns us. Thanks for nothing Richt.

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The SC game is always close because 73% of their players are from Georgia, and they want to show our coaches why they were wrong in not signing them. How else can you explain an inept, senile, cheating coach like Holtz having success against us. And, we’ll win this year by 3 points, too!

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We are suposed to except that we should lose to UF just because the othe Rivals do? Do you realise we have lost to some terrible UF teams like this years team. What about 2002. we had the best team in the country/ Uf was awful that year. the mighty richt was calling offense and we score ONE touchdown? it cost us a title. That was ZOOK’s firts year. by the way – you want to talk records? ZOOK had a winning record against RICHT. why do you defend him so much? he simply sucks. did you not see the Colorado, Miss ST, UF and CETRAL FLORIDA games last year? that my friend is “underachieving”

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History seems to be all a lot of you talk about. How about the product UGA will field this year. This constant complaining gets old about CMR, because most of you just want to look backwards and even if you did, you would see that he has a pretty impressive record for his first 10 years here. I hope the players do not bother to read these blogs, as they really show a lot of fair weather fans for UGA. If UGA were to win 10 games this year, you same fans would just be on another blog next year, saying this year was a fluke. Of course, your handles would be different so you would not have to admit you were wrong.

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Just saw where Lars Tate’s son received a 50 game suspension for his 2nd failed drug test. Does anyone have a clue what makes these “athletes” think that they can circumvent the law? Is it a cultural or social problem? Or, is it just that you can’t fix stupid?

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BOB – Its genetics

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UCF finished in the top 20 last year.I didn’t know 1AA teams were ranked.

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South Carolina averages over 32 points a game against winning teams, while Georgia is at 18. South Carolina brings back 3 key offensive players at QB, RB, and WR, UGA lost 2 WR’s, RB, top 3 scorers gone for Georgia. So the game score for this one:

South Carolina 32, UGA 12.

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Georgia/Murray struggled without AJ Green, going 1-3 without him. Now AJ’s gone for good, so expect Georgia/Murray to really struggle to score against good teams.

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Im begining to think “SOUTHGEORGIADAWG88″ is MRS. Richts handle. Is that you Kathy?

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Folks like to harp on 1-3 without AJ and totally disregard the fact that Murray was a Freshman and the Defense blew the ARK game(Col too).In his first two SEC road games they didn’t do a lot to help him out either.I’m sure SC would take Murray over Garcia right now.

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The problem for Richt is Florida IS our biggest rival. They are in the SEC and in the EAST. Therefore you must do better than 2-8! Thats horrible. That UF team last year was the worst they have had since 2000 who we lost to as well by the way!

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SOUTHGD – SC had Garcia last year/ we had Murray…and what happened? you defeat your own argument.

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Mad Dog 1.
S.C. has become a huge game because UGA has become an average football program. Sickening to say the least!!!

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I want to beat them all.Throw Tenn in there too.4-0 over FLA-AUB-GT-TENN that’s a great year….damn the rest of the schedule

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Most of you guys are idiots, even some of the so-called UGA alum, why is it sooooooo hard for every one to realize, you cant win every season. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im pretty darn sure Joe Pa and Mr. Bowden didnt win 10 games every year they coached or have coaced, give me a break. Bottom line is this for all you bottom liners out there, if Richt goes, UGA can kiss a national title goodbye for at least, at least another 40 years, plain and simple wont happen without him, mark my words. He is our coach, this is our team and if you guys cant stand behind them then stop calling yourselfs Georgia fans and shut-up. Cut me i bleed RED, BLACK and SILVER whether we are 13-0 or 0-13……Hunker down junk yard dawgs and do what you guys do best and prove everyone out there wrong, and Murray isnt good or great, he is going to be the best thats played in the SEC, Next to Herschel that is!!!!!!!!!!!

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DGI so now your point is Garcia is a better QB than Murray because they won?Does that mean Cox was better than Garcia?

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That may be the dumbest thing Ive ever seen on a UGA vent. If Richt goes we just write off the next 40 years? thats just insane. Look at UF. They thought it was the end of the world when spurrier left ( you know the guy who owned UGA). They now have 2 more national titles you moron. Richt is 2-8 vs. UF thats inexcusable!

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And isnt it funny how no matter what the tru UGA fans keep talking no matter what and all the other fans in the SEC like the SC fans or the Gator fans, shut the hell up and go away when the going gets tuff, every single SC fan on here now will be sulking and no where to be found after the game this year, yeah thats right talk crap then ya bunch of damn fair weather jokes, its real easy to talk crap when the game hasnt even happened yet, a whole different story after, and i tell ya what if UGA does end up on the bad end, ill be right here still talking, why dont SC go where it really belongs in the mamby pamby land of the ACC, hey then you guys could probably compete every year, sounds like a win win for your program

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Im and idiot, im and idiot dont be mad cause your sore ass got called out as a poor excuse for a georgia fan, tell me this who else is gonna get the job done and handle the pressure at UGA, i know why dont you do it im sure your an expert on college football just like everyone else on this vent, why dont you shut the hell up and let him do his job

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you pay me 3 mill a year and i bet we beat Central florida. Moron!

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When a brand new head coach comes in to the SEC and says ” we will never lose to UGA while I’m here” and then keeps that promise (that would be Lane Kiffin for those of you who are retarted or related to Tra Mock). Its time for Richt to go. Repeat Ron Zook had a winning record against Richt!

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Hey TRA – you really are an idiot. What he’s saying is that even when they have a bad year – and that was a bad year, the fans stuck with them. Which is a direct contradiction to what you were saying. he actually made a good point but your too fing stupid to see it.

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Are you five years old?

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I have no doubt Richt will lose to S.C. and UF this year yet again with more talent than both of them. Richt is a has been and is relying on the sheer ignorance of the UGA fans to keep his job. So far it’s worked pretty well.

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Micky Andrews was at FSU when Richt left wasn’t he.All that needs to be said on the Richt FSU/UGA thing is look at the record of both programs since 2001.And yes you are either a troll or an idiot if you think a UGA coach is only judged by the FLA game.Clear enough for you?

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DGI after reading most of your comments I’d wager that you weren’t even alive in 1980.

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? For the experts …. Easier to block for the run or the pass?

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And why?

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Nub i would say easier 2 block 4 the run, too many variables in pass blocking, the D can bring more than you got almost everytime, holding is way more noticable and if you get even a little too far down the field you gotta worry about ineligibles down field

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After reading most of your comments I would wager that your getting a cut of Richt’s pay check. Im 38 years old live in GAY – NESS – VILL, FLorida and know what a demanding fan base produces…A winning team. Take note Dawg fans. So SGD tell me just how many losses to UF before you pull the plug on chior boy Richt? 20? Seriously what will it take for you to wake up? reality aint doing it.

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Show us, Richt, that you’re not a has been-never was by beating some “teams” this year that count, like Boise, Florida and Auburn. This is a year in which you should not try to bore us with excuses as to why you continue to have your hat handed to you. Let me guess, we just don’t have enough offensive linemen, and it just never rains on the opponents side of the field.

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We have been losing to UF for 20 years now. Im just mistified that I seem to be alone in being fed up with that. I know Richt hasnt lost for 20 years but hes off to a dam good start! and thanks to fans like SGD he will get his chance to lose for 20 years.

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Well DGI he can go 1-3 for the next 4 years with all his wins against FLA to please you and get fired.But you’d be 4-0 against the Gators that’s all that matters to you right?

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South Carolina is a very important game. Boise is a very important game!. MR’s teams are never prepared at the beginning of the season. It take atleast 4 games for MRs program to start putting it together. MR should know he and his coaches do not have these players prepared at the beginning of the season. MR should have the team play a couple of warm up teams at first of season. .It has been 4 years of the same ole sht. He is just not dedicated to football like a Saban or a Meyer. Laid back is not going to work in the SEC. If a player gets hurt so what, its football. Make them hit until they can’t hit no more. We FANS are TIRED OF THE SAME OLE SHT>

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Everyone knows MR’s offense. Everyone. as in the fans, the opposing teams the cheerleader etc etc

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I dont think the problems this year that may arise are going to come from the offense, with Murray at the helm(watch out guys heisman darkhorse anyone) and the strong group of tight ends, and some wideouts that will step up not to mention Isiah, the problems will come form defense everyone know offense wins games and gets the glory but defense has always won championships…I need to add, i dont think BoBo should be calling the play, coach the QBs thats fine, but everyone can see the difference in the O when Richt is calling the shots, everyone agree on that

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There’s really no excuse this year

Even on the Scott Van Pelt show today they said UGA has one of the easiest schedules in football this year

anything less than 11-1 is not good enough, and the 1 loss better not be to FL again.

SOUTHGADAWG88

Take a minute and reflect on why when Spurrier first came to FL he made beating UGA the most important game of the year

I’ll tell you because so many times it was UGA that kept them from wining the SEC championship and a chance to play for NC i.e 1985 and when we beat him when he was QB at FL in the 60’s

FL has played for 4 NC’s and 11 SEC championships in 20 yrs beating them is priority #1 not beating TECH

Boobby Dudd is long gone my friend

Sorry bud but if UGA does not start taking this game seriously then we are no better than GT.

And that is as long as we beat GT everything is ok

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Guys – please answer this question honestly ( sorry for the misspelling but you get fat fingers when youve had a few). lets say a coach from florida had the same W/L record as Richt but had the same record in reverse against UGA. Would they keep him?

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You dont see the repition of screens and poor read plays that occur when BoBo is calling the plays, the 1st and 10 lets throw and then the 3rd and 8 lets run to set up a good punting situation, and David Green at one point was not the winningest QB in college history running Richts offense, look im not saying its perfect but it does perform better when Richt concentrates just on playing calls and stops trying to do the 10 million other things he does, if he has a poor season this year i agree he goes, but honestly there is probably not anything better out there, the university took all his responsibilities away except football, no more teaching no more motivational speaking, like i said he has a poor year yes he is gone, the Offense is better when he, not bobo is calling the plays, and just food for though lets say the unthinkable happens, and we all know it can and he goes undefeated this year what will be the response then, not fighting just interested

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SO, dont you thing CVG (DC) had something to do with the early years of Richts success? Dont get me wrong I love David Green but that D was awesome back then.

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dont get it

The answer is no FL would not put up with it just look at all their coach’s they have fired and their records.

I dont know if you had the chance to see the College Football Live Interview of Will Mush-chump

In it they asked him about the pressure at FL. His comment was Yea I get it, FL fans want to win, I get their emails everyday.

EVERYDAY PEOPLE!!!!!!!!

Thats the difference.

Our fans email and say hey coach way to beat GT that hated Div 2 level team that doesnt have a fan base that can fill a high school size stadium can we extend your contract.

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If it’s trivial then why haven’t we beaten FLA-AUB-GT all in the same year only a handful of times going back 30 years?Throw Tenn in the mix and it’s even fewer.UGA is about more than one big game a year.I’ve seen us on both sides of the streaks.

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2002?Get over it man…Fla has won what 4 NC’s since the 90’s and didn’t go undefeated once.Never have in their entire history

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If you watched the spring game did you notice anything different from last year? Be honest!

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Hey SGD name the last time that beating UT or GT would have put us in the national title game? Its UF stupid!

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Nub

Lets see,

Sideline pass
Run up the middle
Dump pass over the middle for 5 yrds

Nope!

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I vote FLAT TIRE for HC 2012! When Spurrier came in he called out UGA from the get go. When Richt came to UGA he made his wife water girl.

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Where did SGD go? all this truth run him off?

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OH no flat tire – as long as we beat miss valley state were good. Dont worry about florida. these things run in cycles…you know like floods or drought.

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Nub

Lets have a rewind in UGA history

4 down 3inches on the 3 yrd line first drive of the game against

A TEAM THAT WAS DIV II JUST A FEW YRS AGO AGAINST A BIG TIME PROGRAM THE LAST 100 YRS

Yes kick it

I mean this is UCF a conference USA team UGA fans we might lose the prestigous Liberty bowl here

KICK IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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From my perspective either way we win. If Richt loses we get another Coach. If he wins, it means he’s gotten it and righted the ship. The USC game will be brutally physical. Richt teams have demonstrated they can’t stand up physically and trade punches. They have beaten the lesser teams with finesse. You don’t beat the big boys with finesse.

I’m sorry, my bet is Richt just doesn’t get it.

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Hey Richt. Ray Goff just called, he wants his “dag gone it, these are the reasons I can never beat Florida” excuses back. Also Richt, Jim Donnan just called, he wants his recruits back with which you had your limited early successes with(oh excuse me Richt the 13-1 trip was against Florida wasn’t it). Richt, Coppertone just called, your giving them a negative image and they want their products back.

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We could beat Fla EVERY year but go 2-8 against GT.Is that ok with you?

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Wrong answer Flat Tire… correct answer —-draw play to Carlton Thomas — pick up of 6 yards …. Punt…. Glad we didn’t have a turn over ….

Bobo’s call …. 2nd down against UF disregard distance?

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been fun SGD you sleep tight in Richts lake house. I gotta go to bed, unlike Richt I will get fired if I dont show up ready to go in the morning.

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But’s it’s always been that way…. a lot of folks wanted Dooley’s scalp before Hershell came along.That’s with DOMINATING the Gators

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Are you saying CMR needs a Herschel?

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Mark Richt needs a Defense.Dooley had one of those…his offensive scheme sucked.Tenn is a proud program and wont be down for ever…neither will AUB.There is a reason we haven’t swept that trio many times.What’s so great about 10 wins?From 84-2002 we had about 2

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My point exactly Flat tire. And we dont play AL, LSU, or Ark this year. what does that mean for richt? Capital one bowl and a win against some POS big ten school and SGD turns back flips on his quarter acer lott next to “the river”….makes me sick.

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Defense wins “championships”. Always has, always will ! Like I said earlier, IMO, CMR just doesn’t get it. It’s almost like he’s to pretty to get down and dirty in the trenches.

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The facts are CMR’s 1st 10 years re still better than ANY coach at UGA and better than any current coach in the SEC.If that’s failure ok.

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I don’t know if every thing is Willie’s fault…IMO it’s simple…the Defensive recruiting at UGA has been subpar for the last 5-6 years.That is the culprit here for Richt to me…as the HC ultimately it falls back on him regardless.But BVG had better players than Willie and frankly BVG didn’t exactly leave the cupboard stocked either we he left.One difference between UGA and FLA to me lately is that the Gator’s D always seems to be a couple of notches above ours.

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Mobile Dawg that is a dumb comment I’m sorry.The last 5 years were a failure…you must be joking

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I specifically said FIRST 10 YEARS COACHING PERIOD.Not at their current jobs or SEC

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HC that is

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Yeah and they won 10 in 07 and 08.If 10 wins was so easy it would be done all the time.Saban never had back to back 10 win season in his entire coaching career until recently

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It’s not really dumb South if you break the years down individually. We underachieved significantly 5 years ago, our lack of discipline, lack of preparation, inconsistency, and poor decision making sunk what should have been our MNC season. To be fair injuries played a part the next year. The ship started listing then and sank slowly over the next three years. This has been a long time in the making with a lot of factors contributing, the largest being a void in “Leadership”. And Damon Evans shoulders some blame for sure.

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Jarvis Jones has had an “existing relationship” with Ms Stephens since 2008. His biological mother gave Stephens POA to act as his legal guardian. This may be a situation where his mother was unable to care for him or otherwise act as an involved parent due to some mitigating circumstance (physical, financial, or legal). No one knows, but I’m willing to bet my season tickets that the NCAA doesn’t win this one.

Besides, discounted tickets (which they probably were since they were so low priced) to LA for Jones and his guardian, so that Jones could participate in a competition, would fall well within the guidelines they have stated as acceptable for transportation/travel. IMHO

Yep, gotta go with my gut on this one. I think they will find in his favor.

Caldwell-Pope…now that is probably a different story altogether.

He will receive some type suspension and will have to repay any unauthorized monies before re-instatement. Again IMHO.

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You said Saban never had back to back 10 win seasons until recently

My response was BASICALLY who cares about 10 win seasons when he has won 2 NC the last decade

Bud dont try to make someone look dumb your only making yourself look stupid

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There aren’t plenty 10 win teams in the SEC every year.That’s why it’s the toughest League in the nation.I take it game by game year by year.But if Richt’s previous record has no bearing on his future as the HC than neither does his individual past record against any team.Every year is different and I’m not laying down and rolling over before this one even starts.If thats what you want to do go ahead.

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South, what we do on here is idle fodder, my wife has put the four year old to bed, I’m watching the CWS, doing some time management planning for tomorrow and beyond. One thing we have in common is we’re passionate fans, we just see things differently. I hope we come out and GATA. I always hope that. I just haven’t felt good about CMR’s leadership (of our football program) in a long time and have a lot of doubt now. I just won’t be forced to drink the kool aid, to many other beverage options.

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I’m with you on the big games Mobile Dawg.I feel more upbeat this year because the weakness of this program has been on the Defensive side of the ball to me.This year I can’t complain about the talent level so I fully expect an outstanding season.The O will soar and struggle and everything in between but if the D is stout you will have a shot in every game you play.

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Gators aren’t done yet, someone get out a fork.

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The thing I’ve noticed with these coaches is that regardless of who they have personnel wise, they try to force them into the offense they want to run vs build the offense around the strengths of the players.

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0-2. Deal with it. And the SC game will not even be close.

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I’d put my money on Spurrier.

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Speaking of which, congrats to them. That’s a pretty incredible run.

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I’ve asked this question before, but does the AAU have some agreement with the NCAA? Has any kid particiapting in their program agreed to fall under the same NCAA rules as somebody being recruited?

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FIRE DAVE PERNO…. and the other choke artist at UGA!

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How would you guys feel if someone “hit” your boy Murry in the mouth and he had to sit on the bench?

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It used to be Ga had the talent to win every game by just showing up. Things have changed and Carolina has the talent and coaching to kick Ga between the hedges. Sorry Ga. That last visit to Athens, Carolina probably should have won.

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SGD – I wish you could see and hear what I do from these Gator fans after they lose a game. If you jump on UGA fans for being negative (or wanting to win as I call it) you would have a real time with these gators. See, you let UF lose to Central Florida and the HC would have to hire security to escort him out of town. I remember when zook was here (who again had a wining record against your boy). All you heard was how bad the team was. IT was dooms day times 10. But people like you just dont get that having an extremely demanding fan base is the foundation for winning championships. You say UGA fans “suck” well your right. The ones that defend Richt to the death do indeed suck. As for the rest of us we would like to leave Jacksonville with A smile more than once a decade! We want NC’s!!!!

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Yes, it will be ‘make or brake’. Prediction? Too early to tell. I could see UGA winning 28-24, or SC winning 31-17.

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Still not one comment from the “Head Coach” on the state of the program since he returned from his “Mission”. One has to wander if he’s decided to hang it up at UGA. It wouldn’t surprise me if he were to announce he’s going in another direction. If that’s not the case then once again IMO, he’s avoiding his responsibilities.

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Folks have been predicting that Mark Richt will ‘hang it up’ and do ‘missionary work’ full time for some time now. We’ll see, but my bet is only after he’s shown that he can win big, and maybe win it all. Then he can walk away like Gary Cooper in High Noon after tossing his badge in the dirt…now that’ll be justice and I’m looking forward to rubbin’ a bunch of trolls’ and/or fair-weather Dawgfans’ noses in it. Even if it will mean losing a great coach.

As for how I would feel about somebody hitting Murray in the mouth…fact is we’ve already experienced young Mr. Murray being ‘mugged’ at last year’s game at AU – seems to me that that resulted in Mr. Fairly’s shoulder being injured by Mr. Murray’s sternum. And I’m not talking a cheap shot, just the kind FSU laid on him in the Dome…they hit the kid hard, early and often, and put him on the bench for over half the game with a bloody lip…clearly he’s no hockey player at heart or he’d been back out there without missing a shift. Why we didn’t hit him hard last year, I don’t know or care, all I know is the way to stop him has been clearly demonstrated.

For those that say that they can’t see any reason why Boise won’t dominate us…are you that stupid or do you just think we are? Just what about Boise says to you that they can beat a D-I, or whatever they call it now, program to that extent…they never have. They beat an Oklahoma team that didn’t want to be there in the first place, with one miracle play after another and at the wire…they beat Va Tech only after VT gave them the game so many times that Boise, finally, couldn’t say no….they came to Athens several years back with all that ‘cowboy swagger’ and got their chaps crammed down their throat…and the winner of that conference they are/were in, Hawaii, who beat Boise pretty handily that year, came to New Orleans full of it then too, and we all know what happened there. Point is, if they win at all it’ll be another fluke – like OK and VT – and, again, we don’t lose to SC two years running…and by the way, that ‘runt’ you keep referring to at QB…he’s bigger than that Heisman-candidate that’ll be taking snaps at Boise…so tell us again who’s got the advantage.

Oh yeah, Orson Charles ain’t the TE that we’ve moved to FB. It’s Figgins…regardless, it should make for some interesting times.

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We are on the way up (if not already there like in baseball) in all sports.
Uga is on the way down in all sports.

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SC is definitely the biggest game of the year!!! Need it to win the East, but we also need a big win against a ranked team for motivation & confidence…..something I’ve seen lacking the past couple years….matter of fact…..haven’t seen the “swagger” since getting drilled by Bama a few yrs ago at the home ‘Blackout’ game. Also, tired of hearing the SC fans that have one good year think they are now some kind of football dynasty. Come on….really? Prediction….Classic City Canines pound the Palmetto State Poultry in Athens……20-14 (but It’ll be a great hard fought game). If the Dawgs play like last year…..I see SC winning 21-20. Better bring the A-game & well executed game plan (hint hint Richt/Bobo). We will probably have a couple suspended players for expired license or jaywalking as well…..Spurrier has already made sure he’ll have his drunk QB & DUI corner back for the GA game.

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Mark my words – We will destroy Boise then get destroyed by S.C. Its a matter of coaching

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well said chazzo

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SGD – you never did answer my question about just how many losses to UF before you draw the line for Richt. Lets put a number on it. I’m waiting. And by the way your comments about us never beating all of our rivals only hurts your own argument. really stupid of you. Check how many times Meyer beat UGA, TENN, and FSU in the same year. Its quite a few. and he was only there half as long as Richt has been our coach.

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Chazzo – Richt would never put those kind of restraints on his players. Saban on the other hand……

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“If we score, we may win! If they never score, we’ll never lose!” -Erk Russell

Dawg Nation wants to see the rebirth of “The Junkyard Dawgs”!!!

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Speaking of putting two good seasons together, after putting together what may have been his best recruiting class ever – we are already looking at a bad class this year. nearly every top rated kid in this state doesnt even list UGA. WTH?

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@don’t get it – I don’t know why we talk about Meyer like he is a dynasty coach. He coached at UF for five seasons, four with a team built around one of the greatest players in history. If he had stuck around ten plus years, he’d have down seasons. His last year is a testament to that. No teams beat all their rivals every year. Most teams don’t do it often. Besides, UGA has like ten rivals. As much as I would like to see the Dawgs take back Jax, an SEC championship trumps that.

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Every game is make or break, but South Carolina is only a good team, not some kind of juggernaut. UGA should never accept losing to South Carolina – EVER. EVER. Most UGA losses last year were close games that went to the other team due to sloppiness on UGA’s part. I think Grantham has a chance to lead a defense into a re-awakening this year, but the offense is 100% suspect until I see it score some points. Here’s to hoping Jarvis Jones and the starting OL can make it on the field though. Losing any players there will temper my expectations a bit.

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Richt only gave out 9 scholarships to offensive linemen over last 3 years. Yet gave out too many to QB’s, Special Teams players, and the like.

You should get 6 OL a year on scholarship, not 3.

Down to 8 real OL. Not good.

Especially when some are calling the SC DLine the #1 DLine in the nation.

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@Tanner – You are absolutely correct about the o-line situation.

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Doesn’t take much of a sharp mind to repeat cliche’s over and over does it.

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Chazzo, when folks actually stop consuming the beverage and display some intuitive knowledge, based on the real world, not opinions and “hope” the cliche may disappear. Until then, there has to be an explanation for irrational thinking. Come up with another explanation and the “kool aid” will dry up.

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I’m not sure why everyone is so high on the SC offense. They did nothing in the SEC Championship game against a weak Auburn defense. Georgia always plays them tough, and this will be our first game in Athens for the year. Georgia and Coach Richt will be fine.

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AltamahaDope

Here we are again like last time.
you throw the first insult. This time dont run to mommy the AJC editor and try to throw me off

How’s the Arm fishing going this year on the Altamaha river. aka (Noodling)

Caught enough Catfish to buy your gas so you can make it to the games this year

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You called me out on stupidity? When was that?

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@LHarding Dawg but you seen USCe won that game and they can’t remember that we had a freshman QB in his first SEC game…and new D scheme and coordinator and we were missing our best offensive weapon..so in their chicken brains they are assured of a victory.Oh yeah and it was Lattimore’s coming out party UGA nor the rest of the SEC had a clue he would be that good…I was at the first game and he looked OK at best…not at all like the back he was the next week and the rest of the season. He won’t surprise anyone this year..he will still be a force just not an unknown one.

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sport, the LAST thing I would do (wouldn’t even know how to is to try to get your words taken down on the blog. I’m more than willing to let your constant copying of the same ol worn out stuff, interupted by your occasional use of childish insults, speak for itself.

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Wonton: You are right about Boise. They are a top ten team. I remember too well how Auburn was going to show that easy conference Southern Cal team what SEC football was all about only to get their arses handed to them. UGA does not have an easy schedule contrary to popular belief. SC, Auburn, UT, and UF are all ranked low with a lot to prove. There are going to be a lot of chips on a lot of shoulders. MSU and GT are going to have solid teams. Ole Miss and KY can sneak up on you. Just look at South Carolina last year.

Granted it aint UF: Bama, LSU, and Auburn back to back. I am just saying that it is not easy.

From what I hear, though, there is a sense of urgency and commitment in Athens S and C program. No arrests so far, either. We’ll see.

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@chazzo – go back and check the scores Meyer put up against us. Also wining 2 NC in 5 years is pretty darn good if you ask me. we are still waiting one Richts first one….which will never come as long as UF is on the schedule.

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@don’t get it – I get it. I am just asking, why do we consider Meyer a dynasty coach? He only coached 5 seasons. Yes, his success was phenomenal, and he is a great coach. However, four of those years were with Tebow, and one of those years his team fell apart. It would be like if Dooley only coached for four years, and had Herschell for three of them. Or if Pat Dye were only there during the Bo Jackson years. Is Chizick the greatest coach in history because he won an NC? Hardly, he just happened to have the horse last year.

I don’t disagree with you. It sucks losing to UF, and I think Richt has an allergy to the game comparable to Dan Reeves’ Super Bowl allergy. A lot of the losses to UF during the past eleven seasons have been one possession games.

What if we beat every rival and lose the SEC championship in ATL? What if we go undefeated and lose the NC game? Will that be enough? You suggested affixing a number of UF losses to quantify Richt’s firing. I don’t think stats or rivals enter into it. Is he doing the job with the team he has? Is he making the necessary changes? These questions will be answered this season. The Dawgs are really young, but should win nine. Will that be enough to get another season? I don’t know. It depends on the nine and how well we played in the losses. I am not going to wast time defending Richt or calling for his firing. I don’t have any power over any of that. I am just going to pull for my team to win in every game they play.

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??????? offensive line

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Here Flat tire: This will get you going.

Voodoo: Take the dead cat off your door. Pull the pins out of your stuffed Gator. You’re dancing with chickens. (Baptist derivative: dancing with snakes.)
Blue collar: You’ve been staring at your torch for too long.
Hip: Those brownies were laced. You obviously licked the toad on this one.
Red Neck: Stop huffing gas. Get the exhaust on your truck fixed. Take the hose out of the tail pipe.
Old south: Your like Scarlett O’Hara pining for Tara. You’ve had one too many mint julips.
World Lit: Stop fighting windmills.
Modern Lit: Your big fish is in the rubbish pile.
Classical: That’s antithesis.
Surreal: Your talking into the lobster.
Jack: You can’t handle the truth! You should be out bird dogging chicks. Here’s to the first of the day, to old DH Lawrence. (For this season, for us, “HERE”S JOHNNY!)

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JUST DON’T EMBARRASS THE SEC AGAINST BOISE STATE!!

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Fake Dawg fans everywhere.Fact… Zook had a winning record against UGA,LSU and Aub.He also beat FSU on the road…something Spurrier couldn’t do.One year has nothing to do with the next…all the chatter about SC-UGA last year is irrelevant.The game in 09 was completely different than 10.The personnel is not the same this year so why waste time talking about last year.Where is the football discussion?The match ups,strength and weaknesses of the two teams on the field?All this other crap is just noise.2011 will be a season that stands on it’s own merits…it has nothing to do with 09 or 12.

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chazzo

I pull for UGA obviously harder than you

Sometimes its better to hope your team does bad enough to clean house because the status quo is still being played out on the field with no changes. Thats a true fan

Now if we go and get beat by Boise and SC well its time to clean the house because Richt is going on season 11, Boise and SC cannot does not get the caliber of players UGA gets so theres no excuse

The true fan who wants his team to succeed has to do the hard thing sometimes to get better

But just saying Im pulling for my team no matter what with no goals of making certain changes keeps you stuck in the mud going nowhere

No goal changes like turning around the FL game which should be the most important win for UGA because who is it that wins the east almost all the time. Its not Tenn, not KY, VANDY, SC its FLORIDA

Take a page from Mack Brown he kept getting beat by his main rival Oklahoma. Oklahoma like FL kept him from winning the Big12 so what did he do. He made quick coaching changes and turned it around.

Richt was forced to fire Willie and Fabris; he still hasnt tweeked his OC position when he should have made Bobo step down to QB coach, we have a DB coaching the running backs which is absolutly laughable and who got a raise mind you with our running game almost dead last in the conference
Kirby Smart refused to come because Richt wouldnt fire Van Halinger but what finally had to happen, he fired him

Its funny how someone paid $3million a year cannot see it but fans with a brain do

I wont be surprised if we go 11-1, do to the easiest schedule we ever had, but I definetly wont be surprised if its an 7-5 or 8-4 yr

Keep drinking the Kool-aid

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Flat tire: Oh, he who pulls harder for his team because he wants them lose so everyone will get fired. You are truly a zen master. How is it that you know so much about how behind the scenes administrative decisions were made, what Richt was forced to do and what personal choices he makes?

Sorry, I am not pulling against the team that I’ve been pulling for since childhood. I never stopped pulling for Goff’s Dawgs. I’ll never stop pulling for Richt’s Dawgs. I’ll pull for whoever comes next.

There is too much positive to talk about. So put down that crushed up Pabst can that you use for smoking your rocks, and pull for your team to win.

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WDE,, Don’t need one to go for it, But hey you coolaid drinking Richt lovers keep it up. The rest of the SEC hopes he stays forever Humpmeister.

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Then I keep seeing this crap about “this is the easiest schedule we’ve had in blah,blah,blah.The 2011 schedule has 8 bowl teams on it.The rhetoric get’s thick when it comes to how UGA is going to lose to so and so but in the same breath you talk about the easiest schedule in forever? So we have a schedule full of cupcakes but we will lose to most of them?Based on what?UGA didn’t perform well last year so they will lose this year.That’s some utter nonsense.

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chazzo, you really should show more respect for those fans doing the hard things to save us here. It’s tough work to type this stuff out. Noble work. Not at all, just about them.

I mean, what if the whole deal was just left up to actual people, and, you know real actions?

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@Muschump tell you what win a game then talk…I’m a koolaid drinker? My HC has 2 SEC titles you have yet to win a game ,your QB has underperformed last year and this spring and your OC is the planets biggest destroyer of college football programs and buffets on the planet….what flavor is your favorite ??

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AltDawg: And, what if the well-being and education of the young men on the team were a priority over beating rivals and winning championships. All I want to see is for every player to reach his fullest potential. That’s not all on Richt.

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You have I mean

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chazzo

what gets me about you and your arm fishing buddy Altamahadog you want to talk about how you pull for the program. No you two put Richt ahead of the program. Everything he does you two support and you find an excuse for his losses and stupidity handling his coaches. I guess the 30+ arrests in the last 5 yrs arent an indication of the program on the slide either right

How about another round of Kathryns Kryptonite Kool-aid

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Kathryn’s Kryptonite Kool-aid. That’s all right. I don’t put Richt ahead or behind or anywhere else. I pull for him to be successful because I want my all time favorite team to win. I am not delusional about his short comings, failures, miscalls, or the discipline problems, nor am I delusional about his successes. Finally, I am not delusional to think that my opinion, will, or ego have any affect on the situation whatsoever.

My opinion of Mark Richt is that he is a good coach. I don’t think he is infallible. I think he is a good coach. Maybe he will get fired, and UGA will get a better coach. Maybe he will get fired, and the program will flounder for decades while sorting through a carousel of saps.

Of this I am certain, the decision to fire or keep Richt will have absolutely nothing to do with my opinion of the man, good or bad.

That being said, I am excited about the Defense this year. If the O can just manage 3/4 of last years production, the D can keep them up with any team on the schedule. I am willing to bet that the O does better than that.

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The bottom line is that there is a not a person in this room that can honestly say that IF they had to stand in Greg McGarity’s shoe this past December, they would have handled it any differently. Is all great to say how you would have fired Richt, and maybe some folks can even convince themselves they would have, but I don’t beleive the overwhemliming majority of rationl fans (especially having to actually be responsible for the program) would have, and it has absolutely nothing to do with personal feeling about Richt. That being the case, I think most folks just don’t really see any reason to play along with the pretence.

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Flat Tire,

Man , you got a lot more wrong with you than just a flat tire. Every few days you must have off because you spend all day putting down UGA and CMR. At least change yout tune occasionally, instead of always having to defend your same old worn out, exagerated, comments. Try being original sometimes. You might get a little ess criticism.

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Great. Pretty much what the entire world has been saying. I think if you had put all that in letter, mailed it to GM last December, you could have spared us all this 8 month temper tantrum you have been throwing.

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AltamahaDawg

You could have spared us the I think things are going to turn around this next season tantrum crap too. Then you wouldnt have heard the facts from me as to why I dont believe it will happen

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Flat tire: That’s just it, man. None of the people you are lashing out against are saying this is the year. Who here is saying we are going undefeated and bringing home the crystal? I think the most optimistic predictions are involve winning the East or having a ten win team. I am positive about things being better than last year. I doubt we’ll be playing in the Sugar Bowl. Although, that would be fantastic.

I didn’t watch BSU play a single game last season. I have nothing to base a prediction on other than they are ranked really high and UGA is ranked really low. The SC game is always a slugfest. I think it will be one of the better games of the season.

Finally, just for fun, I would love to see a two TE set with Lynch and White at TEs, Orson Charles split wide, and Figgins at FB. Everybody go beat up some one on D on 2.

As far as Kool-aid swillers (to use your trite phrase): There are two types. Those with rose colored glasses and those with s#*t colored.

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Wow, what an insightful blog…….Pulitzer prize winning headlines! You just don’t get this kind of analysis anywhere. (uga football…..31 years and counting).

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1. SC has a big game QB
2. SC has a better RB
3. SC has a better WR
4. SC has a better offensive line
5. SC has a better defensive line
6. SC has better linebackers
7. SC has better secondary
8. Georgia has a better kicker & punter

Verdict:
South Carolina 77, Georgia 0

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Heal you two, sit!!

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All the usual hype is making me tired…beat Florida, or start the Richt ministries. That is all…

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It’s all good Mobile. Just having fun with my pal there.

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chazzo

Lets get one thing straight you mental midget no one lashed out until you and your arm fishing buddy Altamah dope made your comment towards me earlier today

And did I say anything about Richt must win a national title or the people on here saying were going to win a NC nope

I just stated Im tired of hearing the same ole were going to have this great season crap over and over and over and over

Finally yes people on here have been talking about winning the east with my response of how is that going to happen when we’ll lose to FL obviously and probably lose to a sorry Tenn team like weve done two times

yet you want to get mad when I bring up losing to FL. Well in case you didnt know FL is in the east and has appeared 11 times in the SEC championship game in the last 20 yrs

Now with that said why get all enthusiastic when you have a coach that cannot beat the main team in the east

So take your phrase;
“As far as Kool-aid swillers (to use your trite phrase): There are two types. Those with rose colored glasses and those with s#*t colored”.

Take your rose colored glasses to the local hooked on phonics school so you can learn to read an comprehend to help the crap between your ears understand what you read

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UGA IS 12TH IN TURONOVER MARGIN FOR 2ND STRAIGHT YEAR AGAINST WINNING TEAMS. LAST IN THE SEC. RICHT AIN’T GOOD AT FIXIN STUFF.

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Well in the spirit of full disclosure, I said that folks who arent smart enough to come up with anything better to say than “drinking the cool-aid” needed to stay away from forums where other people are expressing actual original ideas, a long time ago. So it wasnt just today.

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defense still sucks if you watch this Video. jury still out on Grantham. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyiLcqLcC9k

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AltamahaDawg

Once again a comment with no substance

“I said that folks who arent smart enough to come up with anything better to say than “drinking the cool-aid” needed to stay away from forums where other people are expressing actual original ideas”

Still waiting on why the program is on the rise not the same ole comments about phrases and metaphors people use that you think earns you respect on this blog

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I’m sorry, I didnt realize that you had asked me that question there buddy. I have discussed in detail why I think the UGA football team will have an improved year. Please go back and read it.

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Altamaha

Point me to your comment of substance that explains why UGA is on the rise on this story blog

I looked, all I saw was those knee slap no substance comments that you usually make

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sorry, I guess I am not as clever as “hand fishing”.

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“I think the team is helped by the fact that CMR, is rededicated to the game”

LOL

At $3 million a year he should have never lost the dedication

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Here’s how I see our season as Georgia fans, all based on O-Line.

1) 0 injuries to O-Line, 9-3.
2) 1 guard injury, 7-5.
3) Injuiry to starting center or tackle 6-6.

1) 10 or less sacks, 9-3
2) 11-20 sacks, 7-5
3) 20+ sacks, 6-6

1) Rush for 200 a game against better teams, 14-0
2) Rush for 175, 10-2
3) Rush for 150 a game, 8-4
4) Rush for 125 a game, 7-5
5) Rush for 100 or less, like last year, 6-6

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Why not have a mobile QB to offset a weak offensive line like Vick did? If you get some injuries on the line or inexperience, you got no choice, have to turn into a Cam Newton/Tim Tebow like offense. Aaron Murray can do that, Christian Lemay & Nick Marhsall too. Too bad Logan Gray transfered, he & Murray would have been great for that type of offense.

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Tre, your comments are made under the assumption that Mark Richt would coach, and design game plans to” suit the skills of the personnel” playing. In reality Mark Richt will stay with the pro style offense featuring high risk, low success probability, big plays vs intelligently trying to design a game plan around his players strengths. He tends to force his players through “his” funnel.

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Very dissapointed. 11 pages of blogs and Tide Roll failed to list our entire o-line, their names, height, weight, where they attended high school and their shoe sizes. This blog being partly about an o-lineman and his departure, maybe Benedict will transfer to Bama where Tide Roll can keep track of him.

As far as beating SC. this game was closer than it appeared last season, always being a low scoring event, Lattimore won’t be a secret this season and with a second year defense under Grantham should make this game close and low scoring again.
SC’s defensive coaching staff is top notch and have had a good game plan against UGA for several seasons now and will have a good one again this season I’m sure.
Whoever turns the ball over the most will lose just like last year.
Coach Mark Richt has the winning record over Spurrier, with all those games being a close contest all were decided by the turnover ratio.
Win the turnover battle-Win the game!

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where do these players come up with these names?———-And it seems like UGA always gets theones that sound the most Ghetto————-I think Richt needs to get his head examined. —–And that guy that is supposed to be the head guy for the Atheletics Department====what is he doing right now? I tell you this is almost like a Hollywood comedy. Somebody needs to get hired at UGA and bring some rules to that place and whip that football program into something that makes sense.

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@reality: Your basis for firing and rehiring a coach is to get someone who will recruit players with less “ghetto sounding” names. Should we look for Johansons, or how about Nakamuras? Yeah, I think a team full of Gorings and Himmlers would make you happy. Please refrain from posting. We rednecks don’t need any more help in the looking stupid department.

Flat Tire: Not only do you rant and rail and stroke your own ego, you repeatedly contradict yourself. Every once in a while you make a salient point, but mostly you’re just a blowhard.

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Good People,

I will wave red panties as soon as you come out of the closet waving your pink ones.

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UGA will beat Carolina in Athens this September. If wont however be enough to save his job as UGA opens up at 0 – 2 to start the season.

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@Swami Sez,

How can they beat South Carolina in September and have an 0-2 record to start the season?

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Mobile, I understand you have had this narrative for a while that Richt never varies his offense to suit his player and only forces his players to suit his system …and I am all a for doing that when it’s needed. But are you seriously agreeing with Tre that we need to run Murray out there is some Michael Vick style offense?

Aside from the fact that the spread is not an answer to having a shaky line, in fact its actually based on exactly the opposite, Murrray is not even close to the style of player of a VIck/Tebow/Newton.

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Terrell Owens played for Georgia?

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No Alt, Murray isn’t Michael Vick. What I “perceive” is that we have a very “basic”, “predictable” style of offense. My sense is that “Richt” and “company” have failed to use “creativity” and build upon the “strengths” we do have.

I don’t care what anyone says, “I think” the personnel we had on our Oline last year were capable of doing the job. IMO, I think our staff has their way of doing things, didn’t set rigid expectations for the Oline, and let them know, the success of our season was on their shoulders. People will generally perform to what is expected of them if properly motivated.

I know, same old mantra, but IMO, the staff’s the problem, not the players. I hope that changes, we’ve had some changes to our perimeter, but our core is still the same. Just to let you know where I come from, feeling wise, where I base my opinion as to what’s going on at UGA, I had a long career with a large, successful company. The last 10 years I had a “deep yearning” to work for myself. I had lost my “compass” to give my employer all I had. I was a mid level manager on the rise. As hard as I tried to both renew my passion for work, and convince myself and others around me that I was “rededicated” it showed that my “heart” wasn’t really into it. My passion lie somewhere else. In 2005 I took that “belief” of mine and turned it into reality and started our company.

Does this sound familiar and have any bearing as to what’s happening with a “good man” at UGA? I wish him all the success in the world at what he wants to do, I just happen to think he’s “burned out” on football and hasn’t, or won’t come to grips with it. It’s hard to leave $3 Million a year, but it’s not fair to UGA not to give it your best. If your hearts not in it, you can’t give it your best. It’s not his passion any longer.

Everyone have a great day, and a safe 4th of July, got work to do.

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While I confess to scratching my head a few times regarding Bobo/Richt play calling, every offense in the NCAA is predictable. We all new that Tebow was running it third and short, for instance. Everyone has their basic package, and every team they face knows it inside and out. Usually, revamping an offense in the offseason is a catastrophe. Look at Tubberville’s little excursion into the spread. Look at Grantham’s D. Everyone said fire Martinez, which as it turned out was a good move, but then everyone expected the brand new staff and scheme to click like magic. Change the offense? Not if you don’t want to wait a couple of seasons for it to take. Oh yeah, flat tire is the guy who is such a great fan that he pulls for his team to lose. I forgot. The Dawgs key players know what to do on both sides of the ball, now. Leave it alone.

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Mobile, unless you know Mark Richt personally, everything you say is just a big old assumption based on your personal corporate experience. All that you have to go on is your imagination.

The only facts we have (we meaning you and me who don’t eat dinner at the Richt’s every Sunday) is what we hear from Richt and McGarrity which is they were frustrated and were making changes. Richt maintains that he wants to finish his career at UGA. You can quote him on that. Any other conclusion you draw is pure conjecture. Coaches have been replaced, strength and conditioning has been resorted, and a great class has been recruited. Based on the the tangible, real evidence, I don’t see the evidence of burn out.

I did see a team with a lot of discipline problems full of players and players’ parents who thought they knew better than the coach. I did see a team that didn’t appear to want to play in the Citrus Bowl against Central FL. I don’t know exactly what those problems were or are because I am not in the locker room. We do know changes were made.

Richt put together a National championship quality team twice and came close. The second time really deconstructed and left a lot of folks disilluioned. All of those players are gone now. some of the coaches are gone now. It is a whole new season.

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I do agree and have said many time, that all offenses are “predictable” especially to the fans of that program. I am positive that most Bama fans can tell you what they are going to do on down and distance. If I coud watch any team for 3 games I beleive I could predict what they do 80& of the time, which if Georgia fans are honest, thats about what they can do. Bobo have also makes some great calls that i did not expect manay , many times, and should get credit where credit is due.

To me the problem is not being predictable enough. Not being able to say “yea, thats right, and guess what….here it come again” Boom.

Our problem is that we havent done it at the level it need to be, not what we are doing. We execute at 90%, not 97%. And doing something else that we aren’t even going to be able to do at that isnt the answer.

And Nobody in here sitting in Mark Richt shoes was going to fire Mike Bobo this past year. Not till that defense catches up.

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Bingo Altamaha ! ! !

“To me the problem is not being predictable enough. Not being able to say “yea, thats right, and guess what….here it come again” Boom.”

“Oh you Herschel Walker” ! ! !

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You’re losing me man. Might be the Adult ADD. Is the problem that they don’t stick to thier conservatinve plan and try too many things……….or they don’t try enough things to fit the players?

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No apologies necessary, I probably tend to contradict myself sometime in written communication, ideas get jumbled and not often proof read, but in my steel trap I know exactly what I mean.

Let’s use an analogy, a game of chess. A slow process in the beginning, a few properly executed moves opens up the field as the game progresses. Out of nowhere the unsuspecting opponent is finally thrust into “checkmate” with a bold, move.

To me this game is about having patience, at least offensively. Let me know if you think this Head Coach exhibits patience in his execution of game plans. Gotta run, check back this afternoon, maybe the Trolls won’t have taken over.

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…the next one!

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Swami Sez,

If UGA does beat S.C. in Athens this Sept. how does UGA open up 0-2? Gotta be that new math.

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Interesting fact: In all the games that UGA lost last year, the other team scored first, with the exception of UCF in which the infamous 4th and inches field goal was the first score of the game.

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Chazzo,

I agree with you. I think they can be in good shape this year, and if they play as a team, with discipline, some of the experience short comings can be negated quite a bit. These kids are good athletes, but there seemed to be so much dissention on that team last year, by the time the Liberty Bowl was played, they just wanted the season over. I thnk this years team, has some on field leaders and if they lead by example as well as by encouraging and getting on anybody who wants to slack off, they can get the job done. I am not going to be unrealistic and say they win the MNC but I am not ready to beleive they are going to lay down on the job either. I think it is realistic to think 9-10 wins if they play like a team for four quarters.

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