Fan talk: Can Dawgs ever feel confident going to Jacksonville?
The return of Cornelius Washington should help Georgia's defense. (Brant Sanderlin / AJC)
The annual migration of Georgia fans down to the coast and greater Jacksonville area has begun. How are you feeling about this game? It’s Jacksonville, so even though on paper Georgia should win, some fans are a bit nervous, as we find out in the latest installment of Junkyard Mail. …
Stewart Smithwick writes: I can’t remember the last time I was this nervous for a game. Especially against UF because I haven’t felt this confident in a win against UF in quite some time. We have a ton of momentum going into this and UF has literally zero momentum. The players seem to be playing with confidence, the D specifically. They seem to have a little bit of that swagger back that they used to have a few years ago. I believe that if we play a complete game on both side of the ball we should come away with a W. The D has been one of our biggest problems when it comes to this game and now I am more confident in the D than I have been for years. Is the D what wins the game for us this year or is it just me?
I’m not sure it’s possible, considering the trend of recent years, for Dawgs fans to ever feel confident going into Jacksonville, no matter how the two teams look on paper. But I think you’re right about defense being the key to a win for Georgia. I expect the Dogs’ offense to move in fits and starts (probably starting out slowly, as has been Aaron Murray’s unfortunate habit of late). But no matter who is at quarterback for the Gators, Georgia has to control Florida’s running game. So far this season, the Dogs have been pretty stout against the run, though they didn’t do that well in that department against Vandy. I’m hoping that was just an off night caused by a) overconfidence and b) losing a bit of their composure. Having Cornelius Washington and Alec Ogletree back is very big for Georgia.
Allen Kennedy writes: Bill, if you remember, I responded to you last week about our special teams … how we had our 3’s and 4’s out there? Here is a quote from Richt: “Every time guys get healthy, that does give you more depth in your special teams. Not to say [Alec] Ogletree couldn’t run down and cover a kick too. I wouldn’t be surprised to see more of that. Even Shawn Williams, as that Vanderbilt game was going on and he knew what was at stake every time the ball was being kicked, he was personally taking younger guys off the team and putting himself on the team to help us win, so I wouldn’t be shocked to see that.” It’s hard to stay behind this guy when he says things like this and it’s a prime example of how he just dismisses the importance of our special teams. Special teams is a huge part of the whole game.
You’re preaching to the choir on that here. One thing that I noticed in watching that video about the 1980 team that I wrote about yesterday is that the Dogs had a lot of starters on special teams that year. I’ve never been a big fan of Urban Meyer in most things, but his approach to special teams — making them truly special and an honor to serve on — makes a lot more sense than filling out the special teams with freshmen and walk-ons and only those upperclassmen who feel like jumping in. It’s definitely one of Mark Richt’s blind spots.
Matt McGahee writes: Hey, this isn’t neccessarily Jacksonville-related but it has been a question that has been burning a hole in my brain. Why has Bobo abandoned the fullbacks? I remember many of great runs by Brown, Lumpkin, Ware, and Moreno that were led by fantastic blocks by Brannan Southerland. Or giving it to [Shaun] Chapas for a solid 4 yard gain when trying to kill the clock. Or being in the red zone and running up the middle on the first two downs and then play action and send the fullback out to catch the TD pass. I mean, someone needs to ask Bobo or Richt why we are not using the fullbacks to assist the run. It has been very successful in the past.
Some fans suspect that the Georgia coaches have been keeping use of the fullbacks in their pocket up to now so they can spring that aspect of the game as a surprise, but I’m not so sure about that. I think it’s more likely that the coaches don’t have confidence in senior Bruce Figgins and sophomore Zander Ogletree as runners, though both have done some stellar work this season as blockers. What’s more puzzling to me is why Mike Bobo hasn’t had Murray throwing to Figgins more out of the backfield. That’s definitely a barely used weapon in the Dogs’ offensive arsenal.
OkieDawg writes: Bill, I hope you know the answer to this very important Bulldog sports-related question. How do they determine when and where alcohol will be sold at a college football game? For example, beer was sold at the Liberty Bowl and in Atlanta for the Boise vs. UGA game. But in Jacksonville, TWLOCP, they close the taps. What gives?
Generally, alcohol isn’t served at most college games, especially the ones held in on-campus stadiums. Exceptions crop up at noncampus sites such as the Georgia Dome. But both schools have been trying to steer the image of the Jacksonville game away from the “Cocktail Party” reputation in recent years, so that probably explains the decision there. Frankly, I don’t see the problem since I go to a football game to watch the game, not to drink. But I know there are many others who feel differently.
Beach Dawg Living Among Gators writes: Bill, help me understand the disciplinary program within the SEC, if understanding anything the SEC does. It is obvious that they intently scrutinize, with some exceptions (Fairley), personal foul penalties and administer punishment. However, it does not appear that the same level of scrutiny is applied to situations of failures in personal behavior, e.g. substance abuse. Cornelius Washington, UGA, was suspended two games for a DUI but the three LSU players were suspended for only one game. Is the SEC again favoring (Auburn 2010) a national contender or is there a lack of consistency in substance abuse cases (and yes I consider DUI to be substance abuse)?
While the conference weighs in on discipline for on-field infractions, it’s up to the schools to decide punishment for substance abuse, arrests and so on. Obviously, Georgia’s idea of punishment for such things is a bit tougher than LSU’s.
Paul Suttles writes: Bill, since it seems that the media has not started talking about this topic in earnest, I figure it’s time Georgia fans begin making their feelings known. On ESPN and in other national sports media outlets, some calls are already being made for a rematch of the Alabama-LSU game for the BCS title. The justification is that these two programs are without a doubt the two best programs in college football this season and one game in the regular season should not prevent the loser from having a shot for the BCS title. Even Tony Barnhart has an article on CBSSportsline.com mentioning this possibility. What they all fail to mention is that the loser of that game on Nov. 5 will have not only failed to win their conference, but will have failed to win their division. Think back to 2007. One of the main reasons given for Georgia being leapfrogged by LSU for a spot in the BCS title game to play Ohio State was that Georgia failed to win their conference and failed to win their division … and no team that finishes third in their own conference deserves the right to play for the BCS title game. This reasoning was put forth by some of the most well-known members of the college football media landscape, including one Mr. Kirk Herbstreit. Coach Richt pleaded his case to the media by claiming that since the #2 and #3 teams ahead of Georgia (who, at the time was ranked #4 in the BCS) lost, then logically speaking and despite not having won the SEC East or playing in the SEC championship game, Georgia should move up to the #2 spot to take on Ohio State for the BCS title. A large majority of the media turned their noses up at Coach Richt and trotted out the “win your own division/conference” talk while they jumped another 2-loss team ahead of Georgia into the BCS #2 spot. Now, some might say that the difference between that year and this year is that both Bama and LSU far outclass any other program in the nation. While I do agree that those two teams are playing the best football of any team right now, at the end of 2007, Georgia and Southern Cal were playing better than any team in the nation. If a team has no business playing for the BCS title if they do not win their own division or conference in 2007, then the same should hold true in 2011.
I agree with you completely, though I think the Bama-LSU rematch scenario is highly unlikely. But if it comes down to poll voters choosing between a one-loss SEC team and an undefeated Boise State, it’s not out of the realm of possibility. I think the TV honchos would do all they could to prevent an all-SEC BCS game from happening, however. And generally TV rules college football these days.
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201 comments Add your comment
Eaassyy
October 27th, 2011
11:03 am
Expect Muschamp to throw the kitchen sink at us in terms of trick plays.
Eaassyy
October 27th, 2011
11:06 am
I have no confidence in Florida’s ability to strike on long passes. The intermediate stuff in the flats and passes to the running backs concern me.
Easy Money
October 27th, 2011
11:06 am
Relax—this will be an easy win for the Dawgs—this fla team may be the worst in 20 years. The Dawgs O should roll and the Dawgs D will shut down that bad florida offense. I can’t even get any fla fans to take my bets, even laying 7-10 points. They are expecting a beatdown. Ga should win by 17+. I’ll be partying all night after the game in St. Simons.
DAWG258
October 27th, 2011
11:06 am
A nightmare is occuring —– How can your best WR not be ready after 2 weeks off
SouthSide Dawg
October 27th, 2011
11:07 am
Yes. Starting this year.
Hairy Perry
October 27th, 2011
11:07 am
I wonder if we’ll see a fake punt or 2 or 3.
Dean Tate
October 27th, 2011
11:09 am
Confident going into the Florida game? Surely you jest.
Hairy Perry
October 27th, 2011
11:10 am
I was thinking the same thing DAWG258. 2 weeks and a hammy still got you grounded. Only for the Florida game would this crap happen.
Smokewagon
October 27th, 2011
11:10 am
I would like to see our players approach this game with a pretty high level of confidence. When we score a touchdown let’s act like we have scored one before. No need for dancing and such just flip the ball to the referee and head to the sidelines. Let the action on the field do the talking for you. We played right into Vandy’s plan and now are minus two starters for the 1st half. Go Dawgs and GATA!
Hairy Perry
October 27th, 2011
11:12 am
This game is undoubtebly on the defence. Aaron will probably throw 2 picks. I hope they are not as poisonous as some of the others he’s thrown this year.
DawginLex
October 27th, 2011
11:15 am
No confidence
Lots of signs pointing to another loss
Our only hope is that the defense stops them
Hairy Perry
October 27th, 2011
11:15 am
We should be talking about a UGA smack down of the gators with the team they field this tear, but this is Florida and we seem to slip on a pair of red panties in Jacksonville.
Hairy Perry
October 27th, 2011
11:16 am
I know Tech fans loved my red panties remark.
JaxDawg05
October 27th, 2011
11:17 am
It wouldn’t surprise me to see Coach Muschamp kick an onside kick to open the game knowing they need to swing the momentum early in the WLOCP.
AltamahaDawg
October 27th, 2011
11:18 am
Lots of signs how?
Doesn' matter...
October 27th, 2011
11:19 am
..and Richt knows that the Dawgs have no chance, and that this year is “smoke and mirrors”, so far. Why else would he undermind what they have done by saying this week that had UF had the Dawgs last 5 games they would have won those, too…so what UGA has done so far does not really mean much.
Unfortunately, UF will be at full strength for the fiirst time in 5 weeks, and their D is MUCH better than the predictable UGA offense, so this game should be over by halftime – again. But, if the Dawgs D shows up and plays the corners well, not giving up yardage in 10m -15 yards chunks all day, then all bets are off.
BUT, it is highly doubtful that UGA can cope with the UF speed on offense, or toughness on their defense…
Hairy Perry
October 27th, 2011
11:20 am
Michael Mitchell is probably fine. We will just hold him out in case we need ANOTHER excuse if we need it.
DawginLex
October 27th, 2011
11:20 am
they get their QB back
They were right with Bama until he was hurt
We lose Mitchell
We don’t have williams or Geathers the 1st half.
old dawg
October 27th, 2011
11:22 am
cmr’s lack of defense of his players during the vandy debate will have its payback on sat. defense will be the worst of the year. murray will panic and press too hard resulting in turnovers. special teams will be consistent (lousy).
uga homers will be lost and confused as to what happened.
cmr will make excuses and talk about how much improved the gators are over the course of the year.
seen it all before.
gators by 10.
Send'em U hauls
October 27th, 2011
11:24 am
Nope because Boo Boo is our OC. We couldnt even put away Vandy. UGA is light years behind Bama and LSU.
DawginLex
October 27th, 2011
11:25 am
old dawg
The only thing I am confident of is that our defense under Grantham will play hard and play well.
Other than that, all I have is hope.
Murray?
Running game?
Receivers?
Kicking game?
special teams?
That’s why I am not confident at all.
Moped cruiser 64
October 27th, 2011
11:26 am
I hope UGA wins, but I highly doubt it.
Hairy Perry
October 27th, 2011
11:26 am
I love how our coaches and players suck up to the Florida establishment. In the mean time Florida’s coach makes a comment like beating UGA will be know problem. One of their players comments in the Florida paper how he’s not real impressed with Aaron or Crowell. PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!
Send'em U hauls
October 27th, 2011
11:28 am
This weekend maybe the Koolaid drinkers will finally realize its time for a change.
Hairy Perry
October 27th, 2011
11:29 am
I’m not so sure our defence is what we want to put our hopes on guys. Did you see the Vanderbuilt game. They did what ever they wanted. How they wanted.
Newman
October 27th, 2011
11:29 am
Our guys put themselves in the games? Good Lord! REALLY???
frannie mae
October 27th, 2011
11:30 am
UGA is in BIG BIG trouble………….
ARdawg
October 27th, 2011
11:31 am
I look forward to the day when we can be confident going to J’ville. It’s been awhile. Just as this week. There is no reason we lose this game but the fear is, we will. I like our match up every where but, we’ve found the one way to lose it so many times and did. Get it done CMR
Lindsey
October 27th, 2011
11:31 am
Got my bags packed and ready for St.Simons after I bolt out of the office today! I completely agree with what Paul said regarding LSU-Bama, although I think they are the 2 best teams in the nation the same rules should apply to them as they did to the 2007 UGA team. I am really hopeful the Bulldogs come out with a win and prove that they deserve to be at the top (of the East). GO DAWGS!!!!
sogadog
October 27th, 2011
11:31 am
If the Dawgs play like they did against Vandy, the Gators will win. Also, if Murray throws more than one interception like he did against Miss State and USC, the Dawgs lose.
PrimeTime#8
October 27th, 2011
11:32 am
We might have a chance to win if Bozo would mix the palys up and keep Florida guessing. I have yet to see that this year…
GTBob
October 27th, 2011
11:32 am
This will be UGA’s toughest game since the South Carolina game and they are coming off of a near loss against Vandy. That combined with recent history in the series and I don’t see how any UGA fan could really be confident. What makes this Florida team so bad that a team who struggled against Vandy will easily beat them?
icedawg
October 27th, 2011
11:33 am
Hopefully the Dawgs will pull this one out. It’s not a foregone conclusion though looking at their past performance this year and the opponents they’ve faced, except BS and SC of course. The defense has definitely improved but the offense and special teams have sputtered. Not much of a running game right now. They should be recruiting hard at that position. We need more depth. RB’s get banged up pretty easily.
ARdawg
October 27th, 2011
11:34 am
“BUT, it is highly doubtful that UGA can cope with the UF speed on offense, or toughness on their defense”
Doesn’t Matter, YOU are delusional
OkieDawg
October 27th, 2011
11:34 am
Not having Geathers and Williams in the first half is a cause for concern but Jenkins and Commings are both more than capable in handling the additional playing time. We are coming off a bye week so they should be rested. It is also mid-season, we are playing Florida and the temp. is expected to be about 70 degrees at game time so playing most of a half is not insurmountable. If the offense performs like they are capable of, we can keep their defense off the field. Also, holding Florida to 3 and out will keep our defense rested. When Brantley left the Alabama game, I think the score was 24-10 and Alabama always turns up the heat in the second half, so Brantley’s going down didn’t impact the final results. I know, wishful thinking, I have to go pack…….Sic’em Dawgs
Send'em U hauls
October 27th, 2011
11:34 am
I wonder who will be our new coach next year. This is the silver linning after this weekend.
Hairy Perry
October 27th, 2011
11:36 am
UGA: “OH OH Florida is so good and so fast and they are so well coached and and and their fans are the best and orange and gators and and and we just respect those guys and and we just love their helmets and and Florida’s such a wonderful place to live.”
Florida: ” UUUHHHH UGA yeah we’ll probably hand 30 on those punks.”
Buh Bye Mark Richt
October 27th, 2011
11:38 am
This will be Mark Richts waterloo game! Gators 33 Dawgs 24.
Cuz
October 27th, 2011
11:41 am
When we win two in a row, we can feel confident.
Spanky
October 27th, 2011
11:42 am
DawginLex- Yeah, they got him back, but he’s not 100%..not near it either! Also, we’ve had a few weeks to make due minus Mitchell, and we don’t know that he will not go, yet! No Williams or Geathers in half 1..true…but we do have a ‘Tree and C. Washington!…Awesome! What concerns me, is Blair Walsh!
Hairy Perry
October 27th, 2011
11:44 am
Sorry to be negative put I’m very sarcastic about this game. Any reason I should’nt be?
Spanky
October 27th, 2011
11:44 am
GTBob- Yeah, Vandy is no powerhouse, like Virginia!
Hairy Perry
October 27th, 2011
11:46 am
Any way, Go Dawgs!!!!! OBLITERATE those lizards!
Class of '98
October 27th, 2011
11:47 am
Yes, it is quite curious that no one in the media ever brings up 2007 when they talk about a Bama-LSU rematch. I don’t think LSU can have it both ways. Les Miles did as many interviews as he could in 2007 and repeated ad naseum that “conference champions” should play for the BCS title. It will be interesting to see if his tune changes if they go 11-1.
Had It
October 27th, 2011
11:49 am
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
the magic formula is here
October 27th, 2011
11:49 am
I entered UGA in September of 1967. I wrapped up my degrees by June 1973.
While at UGA and even prior, UGA fans and students and PLAYERS of that era ( 60s-80s) looked forward to playing Florida. Why?
Always, UGA players had the postive attitude. Heck, we were told every year that “Florida had all world QBs and flankers and wide outs and LBs and tackles and safeties and kickers”. We knew that it was a team game however and we knew that to hit and play smart ball, likely UGA would somehow prevail.
Foget all of this history from the ONE 1980 season. It was THAT WAY MOSTof my era, as a high school kid in 60s all the way up until Spurrier in the early 90s. Until UGA men want it and I mean really want it ……………….. they will lose.
This is so easy ………………..UGA kids for the last 15-20 years have been full of self doubt. That is a function of coaching. They are today’s kids …………….coddled and afraid to get out there and make their mark in UGA history. Until UGA men on the field are ready to step out on that field with real swagger, mental toughness and bad ass attitude, they
will continue to lose.
GUTLESS they are if they lose this game and if they do, RICHT NEEDS TO RESIGN.
Go Dogs.
UGA man, class of 71 & 73
Natureboy809
October 27th, 2011
11:49 am
UGA is the better team, but as bad as I hate to say it, I can see Murray playing too tightly and trying to do too much, us turning the ball over, and Florida making some big plays on special teams. I really wouldn’t be surprised if UGA out gains Florida by 150 yards and loses.
God, please let me be wrong and UGA roll.
UGA Insider
October 27th, 2011
11:49 am
If CMR kicks field goals instead of scoring TD’s UGA is in trouble…. simple as that.
AltamahaDawg
October 27th, 2011
11:50 am
Hopefully we aren’t trying many 45+ yd FG in that St. Johns wind.
Lamedawg
October 27th, 2011
11:52 am
When is Rontavious Wooten coming back?
AltamahaDawg
October 27th, 2011
11:52 am
You mean because they count less than TD and the score would be lower?
UGA Insider
October 27th, 2011
11:55 am
No because we still have to kick-off and you know how that goes. Didn’t you see the Vandy and USCe games??? Stop being a CMR apologist and win the game.
Skokie Dog
October 27th, 2011
11:55 am
I’d be confident in a win if Vince Dooley were coaching this game on the U.Ga. sideline. I might even be more confident if BARBARA Dooley were coaching the Dogs this weekend. Richt and Bobo don’t inspire confidence in me, especially when we play the Gators. I just hope that we don’t lose again on turnovers or another trick play or two on special teams.
AltamahaDawg
October 27th, 2011
11:58 am
?????????
War Dang Dawg
October 27th, 2011
11:59 am
Ask Ole Miss and Miss. St. and Auburn how they manage to kick Florida’s rear more often than not. GROW A PAIR, and quit making excuses.
Joey
October 27th, 2011
12:01 pm
That’s wishful thinking, AltamahaDawg.
After all, FGs are the one thing Richt is #1 in the country at during his tenure.
Note: I read that on here a couple weeks back and have yet to look it up. But it’s believable.
AltamahaDawg
October 27th, 2011
12:06 pm
What’s wishful thinking? That we don’t try long FG? I’m not sure of that stats, but I assume that having some of the best kickers in the contry for many years would tend to prop that up. Not so sure that a bad thing.
You guy seem to think that the plan is to fail on 3rd and 4 SO THAT we can attempt long FG this year. I’m guessing that the coaches would rather score TDs too, but since walsh had MADE More FG’s outside of 30 than most anyone else has even attempted total it’s still better than punting in that situation.
GTBob
October 27th, 2011
12:07 pm
On the LSU/Bama topic, why would anyone want to see the same two teams play twice? Especially in a system that determines it’s champion by a vote. The better of the two teams has already been determined. Why should the loser get another chance? If they want to make a new system with a playoff that actually requires teams to earn a trip to a championship then I would be on board.
dawgfan
October 27th, 2011
12:08 pm
I don’t understand why anyone would be confident about this game. Do you honestly think we would fair any better against LSU or Bama? They are light years ahead of us. Mark Richt is absolutely right. Flip those schedules and the records would completely flip flop. This game is very evenly matched on paper.
The past few years everyone has tried to be a hero and do too much in this game. Hence all the dumb turnovers. Hence Sanders Commings going for a Sportscenter highlight instead of just falling on a fumble that could have been the difference in the game. Florida just shows up and plays football. They’ve been the more mature team. That’s been the difference.
Another factor is that they don’t have Mike Bobo and we do. Mike Bobo lost us the game last year with his reckless flag football playcalling. Aaron Murry can’t throw interceptions in overtime if his offensive coordinator doesn’t let him throw the ball in overtime. A play that allows a freshmen QB to throw the ball in the middle of the field like that in OT should never have been called. Mike Bobo is a substandard play caller that has been blessed with outstanding offensive talent and he has very little to show for it.
Thanks.
OkieDawg
October 27th, 2011
12:11 pm
Erk said “The best way to win a game is not lose it”. I hope CMR and Bobo are listening. R-I-P Erk, a DGD.
minnesota dawg
October 27th, 2011
12:11 pm
We will see which team is the better of the second tier teams in the SEC. The best are Alabama, LSU. The second group is Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Let’s see if Georgia can rise above and challenge the first group!
AltamahaDawg
October 27th, 2011
12:12 pm
We have one of the best punters in the nation…and yet he is next to last in the league at attempts…….probably not coincidental that Walsh is by FAR top of the league in FG attempts. (1 off the nation lead)
Would you prefer that to be the other way around?
sheri
October 27th, 2011
12:14 pm
I don’t think the Dawgs are big trouble. I just think we need to play four quarters of football. And kill the running game for Florida.
GTBob
October 27th, 2011
12:23 pm
The best are Alabama, LSU. The second group is Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
How is Auburn and Arkansas not in the second group?
Mean Machine
October 27th, 2011
12:25 pm
String together 3 or 4 in a row, and then I will have some confidence going into J’ville, otherwise I expect the same underachieving garbage I’ve witnessed the last 20 years. There’s no excuse for it, lose this one and Richt needs to stay in J’ville, don’t even bother coming back to Athens!
DawgInaTruck
October 27th, 2011
12:31 pm
We gotta win a few in a short time (not three in twenty years) to regain that confidence. You beat any team 3 of 4 or 4 of 5, etc. and things change. Until then…
Richt`s Hammer
October 27th, 2011
12:38 pm
Dead Dawg walking. We are going to get destroyed and I am going to throw my purse at Muschamp while Choakdawg chews off a leg.
roughrider
October 27th, 2011
12:38 pm
As a UGA grad ( 1975 ) I hoped we win but would not bet the farm on it. If CMR and staff can find a way to lose it, they will.It’s time for UGA to get a coaching staff that can utilize the talent they recruit every year.
Joey
October 27th, 2011
12:39 pm
I’d rather have a head coach who loves TDs so much, he thinks the FG is the last resort. A coach who almost has disdain for the FG – like Spurrier, Myer, and PJ.
Bet you never see their kickers #2 in the nation . . .
Alphare
October 27th, 2011
12:43 pm
Demps and Rainey are speedsters of the world.
BAMA can stop them. LSU can stop them.
But to tell from the Vandy game, UGA cannot stop them.
UGA defense was ranked 70 something before they played the 1-15 teams. Not good enough to stop Demps and Rainey.
SSIgator
October 27th, 2011
12:44 pm
DawginLex -
Speaking of signs, how are you doing on yours for Jax? I will be on the lookout for them. Remember to color within the lines.
SSIgator
October 27th, 2011
12:48 pm
Bill King -
“greater Jacksonville era has begun”
I did not know that Jax was an era all to itself. Is that anything like the Roman Empire?
Richt`s Hammer
October 27th, 2011
12:49 pm
Well we are at least 5 points better than Vanderbilt.
Choakdawg is so cute when he explodes. He should wear pink.
Paul in NH
October 27th, 2011
12:50 pm
War Dang Dawg
October 27th, 2011
11:59 am
Ask Ole Miss and Miss. St. and Auburn how they manage to kick Florida’s rear more often than not. GROW A PAIR, and quit making excuses.
—
Records since 1990
UF-AU 11-5 UF-Miss 3-3 UF-MSU 6-4
The UF-UGA record over the same time makes no sense based on talent
DAWG with two bags over head
October 27th, 2011
1:01 pm
Not confident at all in the outcome and most certainly not confident that our braintrust can properly prepare our team for a meaningful game.
BayouDawg
October 27th, 2011
1:04 pm
Not so sure this Florida team is all that powerful. To say that they were right there with Alabama until their quarterback got hurt proves nothing. Tennessee was tied with Alabama at halftime last week. Tennessee??? Dawgs should win. I’m hopefully optimistic.
Not worried about what Florida players think of UGA. Let Florida come into this game being overconfident that they’re gonna walk all over the Dawgs. Dawgs, do your talking on the field.
Desert Fox
October 27th, 2011
1:07 pm
Losing Mitchell for this game is huge. It was reported earlier his hammie was not torn and he most likely would return for the FL game w/2 weeks of rest and care to recoup. So much for GA’s medical and training staff. Lets hope M. Brown’s performance vs vandy carries over to the FL game. Yet, I doubt he’ll be as wide open against FL’s defenders as he was in Vandy game.
It’s like an omen when you consider Mitchell out, the suspensions of williams and geathers for first half of the game, toss in wooten being out and the wind in GA’s sails seem to be fading going into this game. Wish I could hang my hat on the dawgs D and running game to make up for these losses but who really had confidence in the running game or the D even during the best of times. There’s always doubt when it came to how the dawgs would perform from week to week. Their wins over lesser SEC teams were not confidence builders especially against Vandy late in that game.
Maybe, just maybe, these dawgs will come out and give their fans a performance like the ‘05 team did in the SEC Ch game vs LSU. I didn’t think they had a chance in that game either. I think they’ll need another miracle this w/e the way things are shaping up going into this game.
KappaDawg
October 27th, 2011
1:14 pm
@DAWG258: You pull a hamstring and see how long it takes you to get back to running at full speed! @Lamedawg: Same with Rontavious…concussions and kids futures are more important that winning ballgames. I’m a former player and I’m glad there are provisions in place to deal with this injury more so than in my day.
minnesota dawg
October 27th, 2011
1:22 pm
Hey GT Bob, you are right. Arkansas and Auburn can be put in that group too.
george
October 27th, 2011
1:28 pm
ha ha ha ha ha ha aha ha ha ha aha ha ha ha aha ha ha ah comparing the 07 UGA team with 2 losses to the bama/lsu team? I want someone to give me one single reason why Getting blown out of the stadium by an average UT team and losing to a horrible 6 loss USC team should allow you to play for the national championship.
Brooksdawg
October 27th, 2011
1:31 pm
Glad Richt hasn’t asked any of you to give the pre-game speech. Let’s try something different this year—score 1 more point than the gators do. That should take care of it… GATA
DawginLex
October 27th, 2011
1:31 pm
Jason
don’t argue with SSI.
He frequently runs out of tampons and that makes him have a bad day.
Then he starts telling you that you wear tampons too.
He drinks a lot of kool aid and refers to it often. Probably explains his outbursts.
Best bet is to ignore him and let him drown in his own gator vomit.
DawginLex
October 27th, 2011
1:32 pm
Yeah george ha ha ha ha.
The national champion LSU team lost to Kentucky and Arkansas
Ha ha ha ha
Idiot
Athens= God's Country
October 27th, 2011
1:37 pm
The game is two days away and (fake) Dawg fans are already predicting a loss and calling for a new coaching staff.
GET A LIFE.
Dawgs win by 1. (because that’s all it takes.)
Every Year
October 27th, 2011
1:39 pm
It’s seems like every year we don’t have a key player going into the Florida game…..
Send'em U hauls
October 27th, 2011
1:40 pm
Mark Richt is toast
Red Stick
October 27th, 2011
1:40 pm
DawginLex
October 27th, 2011
1:32 pm
“The national champion LSU team lost to Kentucky and Arkansas
Ha ha ha ha
Idiot”
But the Tigers didn’t lose to them in regulation
Geaux Tigers
Go SEC
Still@theKool-aidBAR
October 27th, 2011
1:42 pm
Athens is gods country. Athens is full of Greek gods.
TallaDawg
October 27th, 2011
1:44 pm
@Dawg258 – Obviously you have never had a strain of a major leg muscule (calf, Quad, Hamstring). the ONLY thing to heal them is time and two weeks is not close to enough. You have to give the injury two weeks AFTER if feels fine before you are ready to go full-speed. There is no “tough out” a major strain, AND if you rush the return, you will cause the injury to become chronic and effect the young man for the rest of his life. I am glad he is not playing. We should rehab him at least until GT or else we will never have the same player as we had the first sevral games.
Fools Gold
October 27th, 2011
1:45 pm
Who will be the new coach?
Still@theKool-aidBAR
October 27th, 2011
1:55 pm
Michael Stipe and Fred Schneider are the bestest Athens greek gods. lol
Going to be interesting if Murray is as bad as he seems to be.
AltamahaDawg
October 27th, 2011
1:59 pm
A guy who would “lol” himself in a sport blog would seem to have at least one thing in common with those.
Brooksdawg
October 27th, 2011
2:02 pm
Hey it’s Halloween weekend—think we could have a “BOO” Malcome sighting in Jacksonville? Give the kid some meaningful PT, he just might suprise you…GATA
Brooksdawg
October 27th, 2011
2:03 pm
*surprise
2010 BCS CHAMPS
October 27th, 2011
2:06 pm
“Can Dawgs ever feel confident going to Jacksonville?”
No
JDawg1785
October 27th, 2011
2:06 pm
No kidding, Brooksdawg! Where is Boo?!
DawginLex
October 27th, 2011
2:13 pm
Going to be interesting if Murray is as bad as he seems to be.
************************
Must not have watched the Vandy game………………
Still@theKool-aidBAR
October 27th, 2011
2:14 pm
Shouldn’t you guys be Trashing the Coast of Georgia about now?
Top Dawg
October 27th, 2011
2:15 pm
No
Brooksdawg
October 27th, 2011
2:18 pm
JDawg—I don’t know but wish A COACH would give him a “Get out of Jail FREE card” for this game.. We will need fresh legs in the second half! GATA
Still@theKool-aidBAR
October 27th, 2011
2:18 pm
Vandy is good? Vandy plays Defense? Just not sold on Murray yet. Haven’t seen him WIN a game that he wasn’t supposed to against a good team. The Gators might fit that bill but barely.
Dawg 39
October 27th, 2011
2:19 pm
Anytime the Dawgs win in Jax. It will be an Upset. The” between the ears thing,” ; Not Coaching or Talent
My upset special: Dawgs Win. GATA.
Bob
October 27th, 2011
2:23 pm
Hoping our Dawgs will prevail, but I think it will be tough, and close. Probably will come down to coaching…Muschamp’s inexperience vs Richt’s playing not to lose. And that’s what worries me. Anyone on here from Athens? Where is the location of that “black hole” in Clarke County that consumes our talent?
My take
October 27th, 2011
2:23 pm
QB position should be advantage UGA but with AM, it is unlikely that he will be the winning difference in that he chokes in big games. Last year, HE alone gave them the game. Advantage Florida, given their their back up QBs ARE BIG GAME experienced.
Special teams. Should be a UGA advantage BUT Walsh is also choking and he too added to UGA’s difficult time last year vs Florida with at least two misses. Florida will pull a SC or a Vandy or Ole Miss and score on us maybe twice with all of their speed on On Side kicks,etc. Advantage to Florida.
D teams should be advantage UGA with TWO N guards and D line talent and depth BUT with Gathers out for a half and Williams, our advantage is neutralized. Florida gets the nod here.
Intangibles is also advantage Florida with their blazing speed and the fact they they KNOW they will beat UGA and UGA does not know how to play mentally tough football under CMR.
General offensive strategies? Advantage Florida because Bobo has about 5 plays and if IC is slow or intimidated like he was vs UT, then it will be a rough afternoon. Beyond IC there is 0 depth in the backfield. Mitchell is out and Wooten and Marvlous Marlon Brown is not a big game go to guy. Bennet will make some grabs and Charles, but we do not have the big game talent with T King.
Trick plays? Advantage Florida ………………..UGA ain’t got none. Weis is a skilled O. guy and Bobo is a small college QB coach or middle school coach.
My pick? I WANT UGA to win badly but a 20 year history tells me otherwise .
Florida 35-29
Goooooooooooooooooooooo Dogs.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
October 27th, 2011
2:25 pm
Bob it is between Bobo’s Ears.
Bob
October 27th, 2011
2:30 pm
@Still@the….Good one brother!
Vance Duly
October 27th, 2011
2:33 pm
When the day arrives that the words “puzzling” and “Bobo” can no longer be used in the same sentence, THAT will be the day that I’m confident that we can beat Florida. I fear that, IF we get a 2-TD lead on Florida any time after half-time, we will go into our cute little turtle shell, running 90% of the time and averaging 2 yards per carry. Coach Bobo’s playcalling shows NO killer instinct. We never aim to put the final nail in the coffin — sometimes the body in there isn’t quite dead yet! Coach Bobo needs to learn this before Halloween (which would be Monday, for you Gator fans)…. GO DAWGS!!!
george
October 27th, 2011
2:50 pm
dawg in lex you make my point how dumb and ignorant you morons are. Two triple overtime losses vs a blowout and a loss to a terrible team. Why dont you do us all a favor and help out the environment by going and shedding your tears over lake lanier.
football
October 27th, 2011
3:00 pm
Its not life or death but I would enjoy watching Georgia win this one——I dont know how they can win it——but maybe they do——-hopefully they wont try and pass it 400 times like most other games—–good luck to you Georgia——-just show up and do your job. Murray threw 3 interceptions last year. Hope he doesnt do that this year.
DawginLex
October 27th, 2011
3:02 pm
ONE OF THE LOSSES WAS TO KENTUCKY GEORGIE BOY
nuff said
PT
October 27th, 2011
3:06 pm
Yes, if they change their attitude to seek and destroy with a sense of urgency.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
October 27th, 2011
3:08 pm
ANYBODY seen Schultz today? He has not posted his Picks and the Hottie of the Day. Is Schultz afraid to make hos picks on UGA & Tech or something?
Dawg_Mike
October 27th, 2011
3:32 pm
WATCH OUT FOR THE FAKE PUNT,FG,ONSIDES KICK AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT CAN BE THROWN AT US !
Yes – I am shouting !!!!!!!!!!
BostonBob
October 27th, 2011
3:51 pm
Not as long as Aaron Murray, aka “Mr. Interception”, is behind center. I don’t got no confidence w/#11 against Florida.
Choke City man.
GT Joe
October 27th, 2011
3:54 pm
Brantley is back… team is totally different with him. I think he makes the difference in the game.
As far as defense, Florida is probably better. Lower allowed pt/game against way better competition.
UF 28-17
7576DAWG
October 27th, 2011
4:13 pm
Poor special teams play lost one game already for us this year and made a few other a lot closer than they should have been. Until CMR takes special teams serious things will not change. CMR has seen a lot of great players lost for the season playing on special teams and would rather not have his best on the field where a fluke thing take out one of his best players. My take on that is: it’s an important part of football and what happens , happens. We need to play our best on special teams because every coach we play knows that their best way to beating Georgia is to exploit our 3rd and 4Th string on special teams.
7576DAWG
October 27th, 2011
4:23 pm
I hope that LSU or Alabama does play Boise State for the national title. If I had to guess I would say LSU. right now is better than Alabama so let’s say Boise State play’s LSU If that happens LSU will beat Boise State 14 to 24 point’s and maybe these nothing teams playing in nothing conference will finally not even be considered anymore as a top 10 team. Hawaii use to get a lot more respect until Georgia demolished them in the Sugar Bowl. They will never have a serious consideration again.
GoDawgs
October 27th, 2011
4:26 pm
If we do not have disastrous turnovers, we will win big!!! Beat Gators for sure.
OkieDawg
October 27th, 2011
5:14 pm
Hey GT Joe, got a prediction on that GT vs Clemson score? I bet Clemson is in total fear of that one dimensional antiquated option offense that only GT, the acadamies and D3 schools run. Back in the day, the wishbone option by Switzer and the I-formation triple option by Osburne were in style but so were double knit pants. Zip up your double knits and take your sage predictions to the GT Blogs.
harold
October 27th, 2011
5:24 pm
THE 3-18 CURSE FINALLY ENDS OVER A VERY POOR FLORIDA TEAM.AN AVERAGE UGA DEFEATS A POOR FLORIDA TEAM——31-17.
DAAWGS WIN
October 27th, 2011
5:40 pm
Mitchell will play settle down folks! they are just making he is ok, they have NOT said he won’t play.he will be play but with ot without the DAWGS will win
DAWGS WIN
October 27th, 2011
5:42 pm
DawginLex,
the DAWGS are ready for this game nothing is pointing to lose here everything is pointing to a win.
DAWGS WIN
October 27th, 2011
5:44 pm
DawginLex,
Tenn was right with bama to in the 1st half bama ALMOST plays slow I am many are not sure he is going to play and he will rusty goodness stop the dawgs are going to win
DAWGS WIN
October 27th, 2011
5:46 pm
DawginLex, you are no Dawg fan get off the blog you silly TECHIE
Still@theKool-aidBAR
October 27th, 2011
5:53 pm
Dawgs Win…………….you need to LEAVE the blog if you don’t know DiLEX. You must be new to the planet or a GED toting Dawg fan.
Bob
October 27th, 2011
6:01 pm
I’m still thinking this game has nothing to do with Richt’s career at UGA; a deal has already been made for him to retire at the end of the season with dignity (and a handsome payout). I relish the change and a new coach coming in to change this awful culture. But, I want us to beat UF and that turncoat Muschamp by 21 points.
RiffRaff
October 27th, 2011
6:05 pm
How many third down and 5’s will Bobo try to go deep, thus, killing the drive?????
Bob
October 27th, 2011
6:08 pm
Hey RiffRaff…Bobo’s favorite play is third and long and running “frostproof” (all 167 lbs) up the middle. Next year, Bobo will be calling this play as OC for a South Ga high school team…and probably getting the same results.
RiffRaff
October 27th, 2011
6:12 pm
Bob – “Next year, Bobo will be calling this play as OC for a South Ga high school team….”
One can only hope……
War Dang Dawg
October 27th, 2011
6:14 pm
Paul in NH, Auburn, Ole Miss and Miss. St. are a combined 9-5 against UF since Richt was hired at UGA, which is the era in question. Richt is only 2-8 during that period.
The Tebow years are an aberration – take those away and Florida hasn’t been that great since Spurrier left, certainly nothing like the teams of the 1990s. There’s no excuse for basically conceding a loss each year to Florida, no one in the West seems to be scared of them.
If ........
October 27th, 2011
6:22 pm
…..our first score is a field goal, fire Bobo on the spot!!!!! If….. Florida scores first, fire Grantham on the spot!!!!!If Murray throws a pick sit his a&& on the bench!!!!! If…..it’s 4th and one inside the Florida 40 give the ball to #6!!!!! If…..Crowell can’t hack the mission leave his a&& home!!!!! If…..T. King can’t catch the ball don’t put him in!!!!! If…..we lose this game fire the whole d@m# coaching staff!!!!!
hello
October 27th, 2011
6:36 pm
looks like most the bloggers think UGA is going to lose————how in the world did Vegas come up with giving Florida 3 points??? Figure that one out.
hello
October 27th, 2011
6:38 pm
I just hope no one gets hurt this weekend—-if we lose we will be over it in a week or two—so —no biggy====the fans suffer more than the players I think. But if Georgia loses this one—–when ARE they going to win one??
It's........
October 27th, 2011
6:53 pm
now or never. If Auburn comes into the East we will start the year 7-3 as our goal as we will have auto loses to South Carolina, Florida, and Auburn. Bob could be right about Richt giving it up after this season. All in all he is a good coach but not good enough to produce great SEC teams.
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Eric C.
October 27th, 2011
7:47 pm
can anyone explain the picture of Murray wearing the FSU shirt this past weekend and holding a beer? Is it real?
RiffRaff
October 27th, 2011
7:52 pm
Eric C. – It looks real. He attended the FSU game last weekend. I don’t see a big deal here. It’s not really beer, it’s Natty Light.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
October 27th, 2011
8:14 pm
He is not 21 and able to Drink Beer legally. That is the only issue anybody should have with the photo. Evidence of Law breaking by a UGA student really shouldn’t be surprising though.
TallaDawg
October 27th, 2011
8:39 pm
Any “curse” will not be broken until UGa wins TWO in a row. One win here and there is just par.
G8torOne
October 27th, 2011
9:36 pm
Note to Richt: Don’t forget the diapers for Israel Troupe. And please don’t let Cornelius Washington drive the team bus in Jacksonville.
KA Dawg
October 27th, 2011
9:47 pm
Under CMR the best special teams he ever had was in his first 3 years were they played 1st team DB’s back up LB’s and maybe one or two stand out walk-ons….. The guys they play now are not even good scout team players…. I am all for giving kids a chance, but come on!!!!! special team is just like offense and defense if they can’t produce get them off the field…… The feel good story’s are over rated
kybodawg
October 27th, 2011
9:52 pm
bill we all wonder why bobo does or dosent do something. the first couple games figgins got a couple of passes and looked pretty good. seems like a no brainer.
hind tit
October 27th, 2011
9:52 pm
This is a road game i don’t care what they say. Until it’s home and home Georgia will always be struggling to win. Alabama will never be this stupid to take this deal nor any other top team in the SEC.
Cabin Bluff Dawg
October 27th, 2011
9:58 pm
Can Crowell stay in the game more than two plays at a time? Can Walsh hit three or four field goals and miss none.? Can we score seven instead of playing for threes? Can we have a q.b. not throw three picks as we have three years in a row. Can we not get fake punted in this game? Can the special teams hang?
Can T King step up while Mitchell is down with the hammy. Can Murray not overthrow him if he is open deep? Can Samuel stay on his feet and get some first downs. Will the coaches give Carlton Thomas some carries and he do well and not have turnovers. Will we be smart enough to use the tight ends like last year until the coaches went vanilla in overtime??? Many many questions but I think the defense holds
them to 24 or less. Can we score more than that??? Go Dawgs Answer the questions with a complete game !!!!!!
Snake Doc
October 27th, 2011
10:05 pm
We used to. Now with the current crop of whiners, also known as OWS Protesters, there is no hope!
aarh
October 27th, 2011
10:15 pm
Hairy Perry- His name isn’t Michael Mitchell btw.
Wavy Gravy
October 27th, 2011
10:16 pm
I’m backing Nobody for President. I just feel like Nobody deserves it.
Nobody makes apple pie better than Mom. And Nobody will love you when you’re down and out.
Nobody for President!
FLA DAWG
October 27th, 2011
10:25 pm
Once again we enter the discussion of HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE.
No one can ever put forth a defensable position that this is not the closest thing to an ANNUAL HOME GAME for Florida.
I don’t give two shytes that UGA accepted the agreement for X number of years. It’s about MONEY and not the game and that is SHAMEFUL to The University of Georgia.
FLA DAWG
Class of ‘79
Wavy Gravy
October 27th, 2011
10:39 pm
Meh… They’re all 100 yards and most of them are green.
JaxDawg
October 27th, 2011
10:43 pm
Look back at the years where UGA CLEARLY had the better team (1992 and 2002 come to mind) and we lost the game. I’m not sure you can attribute those tow losses (or any of the 18 out of 21) simply to the location. It does beg the question: “What about the State of Georgia gaining some economic benefit from this game”? IF we aren’t going to hold it in Athens and Gainesville, then Atlanta and Jacksonville seems like a logical alternative!
As far as our play on the field, the team I saw against Vandy two weeks ago looked awfully undisciplined (NINE penalties, etc.). Also, we lack the “go for the throat” mentallity that allows us to put teams away. All that said, if this game is close in the end, Florida gets a decided advantage.
I want to see more “I” formation (LETS SHOVE THE BALL DOWN THEIR THROATS). I want to see our defense get after their QB! I also DON’T want to see ERRORS on special team plays or TURNOVERS by the Dawgs!
CMR has got to know that his/our backs are against the wall and this is a MUST win!!!
GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!
Pit Bull
October 27th, 2011
11:08 pm
People, we just barely beat VANDY! Quit thinking we are something special. Nothing to much has changed as yet. Just our attitudes. We still have bad coaching. Less than the best; play calling, special teams, head coaching decisions. We are better at defense, work ethic, and physical fitness. That still is a ship with a few holes in it. That ain’t good! Richt had a chance to get good coaches but he is not aggressive enough like Saban and LSUs coach. Again, nice guys finish last! Big difference in being good and great! You gotta want it real bad! Richt doesn’t!
Pit Bull
October 27th, 2011
11:11 pm
Talking about the home field advantage. Richt has great record on the road. What about that?
OkieDawg
October 27th, 2011
11:18 pm
Stop it with the home field advantage crap. I’m a UGA grad and a huge fan. I’ve been going to JAX for a long, long time. But really, we could have played the Gators in CMR’s back yard and the record would be the same. It’s not about location, it’s about playing up to the teams potential.
hop
October 28th, 2011
3:58 am
if Georgia cannot beat this florida team,I don’t when we will ever beat them.
I think this is a very big game for CMR, a win he is good for three more years,a loss
he should be fired!
Eric C.
October 28th, 2011
4:40 am
Some more BB material,
“Not only did coach Muschamp play there, but he never beat Florida, so now he gets a chance to be on Florida’s team playing Georgia,” Gators defensive end Sharrif Floyd said. “Obviously, he may come out with his win.”
That Sharrif Floyd talks pretty boldly for a team that has lost its swagger over the past couple of seasons.
Eric C.
October 28th, 2011
4:41 am
This is a disturbing stat…
“First-year coaches at Florida have had uncanny success in the series.
Ray Graves (1960), Doug Dickey (1970), Galen Hall (1984), Steve Spurrier (1990), Ron Zook (2002) and Urban Meyer (2005) all beat the Dawgs in their first try. Charley Pell (1979) is the program’s only head coach in the last 50 years to lose to Georgia in his inaugural season.”
Dawg4Life
October 28th, 2011
6:01 am
I hear and understand all the whining and hand wringing about this rivalry’s rough recent past, losing when we could’ve, should’ve won, our recent performance in the Vandy game, UF gets their quarterback back, we are missing 2 starters for 1st half, disturbing trends, stats, etc, etc.
This game will restore faith in your Dawgs, DawgNation. CMR is righting this ship, and it all comes to light this weekend on the banks of the St. Johns River…..
UGA wins this one with the rare opportunity for all Dawg fans to do some celebrating with time still on the clock, do not doubt it! Believe in your Dawgs and GATA!
GO DAWGS!!!
Dawg4Life
gomdawg
October 28th, 2011
6:03 am
I SEE GEORGIA VERY CONFIDENT EVERY YEAR WE GO DOWN ,,,,,,, GO DAWGS
Tman
October 28th, 2011
6:05 am
Its Defense not Defence!
Eric C.
October 28th, 2011
6:09 am
Dawg4Life, you bet…the Dawgs just need to cut out the turnovers that have plagued the past several losses in this rivalry.
Some interesting parallels to this game and the 2007 victory…in that game against UF, the Dawgs had come off a close win against Vandy, and the QB (Tebow that year) was not 100%….hopefully the result will be the same as well
gomdawg
October 28th, 2011
6:39 am
FLORIDA 4 WINS THE TEAMS THEY PLAYED HAVE A TOTAL OF 7 WINS, GEORGIA 5 WINS THE TEAMS HAD A TOTAL OF 16 WINS UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM BEWARE THE JUNKYARD DAWGS ARE COMING
gomdawg
October 28th, 2011
6:42 am
OK AFTER THIS WIN FOR GEORGIA THE LAST FIVE YEARS GEORGIA 2 WINS AND FLORIDA 3 NOW WE ARE TURNING THE CORNER AND REMEBER FLORIDA WON 2 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS TWO. THING ARE CHANGING ON THIS SERIES
chazzo
October 28th, 2011
7:11 am
The Dawgs just need to play ball. Simple as that. The best chance to win this game every year is to play sound football from start to finish. DON’T PANIC! Just play ball.
chazzo
October 28th, 2011
7:13 am
There is no magic. There is no voodoo. There is no jinx. There is no secret. Just play ball.
Niceville Dawg
October 28th, 2011
7:31 am
Dawg4Life,thats the first positive post Ive seen from anyone in a while.Everyone wants the players and coaches attitudes and habits to change for the better,but all you read on this or any other blog is “we suck,fire the coach,were gonna get beat by FL,if we get lucky and beat FL were gonna get beat by GT or AUB,and on and on and on…..if it is SOOOO horrible to be a dawg fan,which most of you are not,for the love of God,GO AWAY….sorry,just had to vent…headed to Jax
papadawg
October 28th, 2011
7:36 am
I haven’t been real confident playing anybody anywhere for a while but unlike GT wagon jumpers I still put on my DAWG attire and pull for them
dognow
October 28th, 2011
7:37 am
this is the year the dogs finally beat florida! florida is way down, players are quitting midseason and their offense is terrible. Brantley’s not that good and the dog D will shut him down. Murray and IC will light up the scoreboard—this will be an easy win–bet the house on the dogs!!!
Eric C.
October 28th, 2011
7:38 am
Niceville Dawg, ha…sounds like you are whining too, have a safe trip
Niceville Dawg
October 28th, 2011
7:50 am
Eric,guess I am whining a bit…but not about the team,about the fans.
gomdawg
October 28th, 2011
7:55 am
Meyers , he knew where this program was going that’s the reason he turn his tail and run. DAWGS WIN BIG , BEWARE THE JUNKYARD DAWGS ARE COMING
gomdawg
October 28th, 2011
7:58 am
Florida wins, FI 0-7, UAB 1-6, Tenn. 3-4 , Kentucky 3-4 thooooooooooooooooooooo Brantley 5 TD’s in 4 games ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. JUNKYARD DAWGS R COMING
Dawg4Life
October 28th, 2011
7:59 am
NiceVille Dawg,
Just show those Dawg fans how to pull for the squad, and then how to celebrate the win……..
I wish I could go this year, but alas, it is not gonna happen. But I will be watching and cheering along with you. And you can count on me celebrating the win with you and all other the other members of DawgNation, cause it is gonna happen!!
GO DAWGS!
Dawg4Life
d-dog
October 28th, 2011
8:06 am
The Dawgs will be fine. Reason #1 Charlie W of “UF” and UGA caoch Grantham coached in the pros. Coach “G” with Dallas. Coach “W” at New England. They know each other they will be no suprises. #2 Coach “W” had Tom Brady at QB. Lets face it Brantly is no Brady. #3 “UF” will be rusty at best with Brantly and the two speedy back are coming off injuries. #4 You don’t play as well with a injury mind set. #5 The “UGA” “D” is no joke. # 8th total “D” nation wide. #6 I think this is a different set of dogs. These dogs will hunt where some in the past barked at the moon. GOOO DAWGS.
RedandBlackDawg
October 28th, 2011
8:18 am
The reason Vandy stayed close was our OC, not because they are that good and UGA is that bad. The OC stated that his offensive mind set is to get a lead, play conservative and let the defense hold the other team down for the win. Special teams also didn’t help a lot for UGA.
Anybody that thinks these young kids on UGA are going to lay down for the lizards has not been watching this team play. UGA is athletically superior to Florida this year, and these young folks on UGA’s team know how to play. They want to establish their own legacy and they will be ready to play.
The biggest concern UGA fan’s should have in this game, is whether or not the coaches do their job. The DC, I have no doubt will have them ready. The OC, I don’t know about. He has the team to do it, but does he the ability to coach the offense and game plan accordingly? Will he show that he can adjust to the flow of the game, and make changes to his play calling if needed? Mitchell will be missed, but as has been seen, there are other WR’s capable of stepping up and catching the ball as well. It is up to Bobo, to pull his head out of his lower intestinal tract and have a game plan, call the right plays and adjust to the games flow, to make the offense work well. That is the only thing that concerns me. It sure isn’t the players we will put on the field.
GO DAWGS and GATA
From Where I Sit
October 28th, 2011
8:20 am
NO!
LMAO as the Gators WIN again!!!!!
Enough Said!!!
Wavy Gravy
October 28th, 2011
8:24 am
Pyramid Power (Known to block the effects of Energy Vampires)
http://www.ravencrystals.com/PYRAMIDS_c_42.html
How to deploy your crystal pyramid:
Watching at home – Place pyramid atop television. Check alignment against the arc of the Sun. Do not use a compass.
Attending – Place pyramid under Dawgs baseball cap. Do not remove hat after initial kickoff.
GATA!!!
Birmingham Jacket
October 28th, 2011
8:32 am
Gosh, that picture of you with that stupid Goober hat looks like a dumb ole’ peanut farmer from south Georgia that fell off a mule and conked his head!
NCDawg
October 28th, 2011
8:35 am
I hate the pre-game hand wringing on these blogs. You want to know why the Dawgs of the 60’s through the 80’s owned this series? Confidence. They believed they would win. But more importantly the FANS believed they would win. I just pray that the players aren’t looking at these forums. How could any 18-22 year old young man have any confidence after read all this crap? When you are onstage (and playing in front of 10’s of thousands is an onstage performance) you can feel the energy of the crowd. The players have felt DOUBT from their fans for too long now. If anything goes wrong it turns into “here we go again”. It really does effect the players people! That is why home field is so important. No one complained about Jacksonville until the DawgNation got mind F’d by Spurrier in the 90’s. Now the fan base believes that no matter how good the Dawgs are they will ALWAYS lose to the freaking Gators. That’s just plain WRONG.
Root for your Bulldogs as if it were YOUR son out there playing. You’d never telegraph DOUBT at your son before any game, would you? Cautious optimism doesn’t hack it. The players have to feel BELIEF from the fans. Dawgs win… modestly… 31- 20.
Niceville Dawg
October 28th, 2011
8:37 am
“The Picture” is no doubt photoshopped.The other guy looks like a cross between Tarzan and Conan O’Brian.
AltamahaDawg
October 28th, 2011
8:37 am
R&B, I agree that has been the plan when we have built large enough margins to win without taking any chances in some previous games (which worked fine at that time) BUT at Vandy, UGA was throwing the ball till well into the 4th quarter in attempts to score. Nothing Vandy was accomplishing was a result of overly conservative play calling. UGA didn’t try to protect the ball till right at the very closing minutes of the game. The reason the game was even close was to blame on the OC if you must, but not because of sitting on the lead. Just having to settle for FG (his responsibility however that fault lies) earlier and also a very blattent defensive letdown. Then some odd stuff happened around all that.
Wavy Gravy
October 28th, 2011
8:39 am
“Cautious optimism doesn’t hack it.”
I agree. Pyramids are the only hope.
djdawg
October 28th, 2011
8:43 am
Play disciplined and all will be good!! GO DAWGS!!!! GATA!!!!!
d-dog
October 28th, 2011
8:46 am
I keep reading that “WR” Mitchell is out. Beware the hype he may be laying in wait sand bagging everone….it has happened before……go dogs
gomdawg
October 28th, 2011
8:47 am
SIMPLE DAWGS WIN 31-13
AltamahaDawg
October 28th, 2011
8:49 am
It’s also a little unfair to just claim Grantham will do his job but Bobo won’t. Grantham is working with talent, depth up front, and some of the most experienced backfield we have had in a long time.
Bobo, is leaning on a squad where a sophomore is the old guy, a thin (and I think we all believe, very average Line), 1 RB that would start anywhere else. Sure we have other receivers, but where have they been. You don’t just “call” and adjust player to do well. Clearly he could call some situations better, but he has also made some excellent game adjustment and calls too. His real issue is preparation before the games, in the offseason. (for a variety of reasons, his and others) Anybody can call the plays if they work.
Not saying he has done a good job over the past several years avoiding all those problems. He ownes them. But TODAY, with what he is working with, he is not done a bad job managing the season.
djdawg
October 28th, 2011
8:52 am
@gomdawg
I hope you are right!! just wish I could share your confidence.
djdawg
October 28th, 2011
8:55 am
@d-dog
That would be great, I would love to see him on the field for us!!!!
wins-by-a-link
October 28th, 2011
8:58 am
Georgia may be better than Fla but remember we were also better than South Carolina, Ga seems to have a problem establishing team confidence, Losing has a way of eroding confidence and once it sets in its hard to dispel, If the defense can hold and Murray can find his range on long patterns the Dogs should be able to win this game, Lets hope if Ga goes into the 4th quarter with a lead Richt and Bobo won’t try to sit on it.
G8torOne
October 28th, 2011
9:01 am
Florida 34, Georgia 17
The usual humiliating beatdown in Jax. Always a fun game to watch.
Wavy Gravy
October 28th, 2011
9:02 am
It is never a good idea to sit on one’s pyramid.
Gino
October 28th, 2011
9:04 am
Will Russ be making the trip? Last time I saw him, he looked pretty sickly, like he had worms or something.
Wavy Gravy
October 28th, 2011
9:07 am
It might not be such a bad idea for Russ to sit on the pyramid.
gomdawg
October 28th, 2011
9:09 am
G8torOne have you lost your mind, how do you get that Boise State did score 35 that many point I hope you don’t think Brantly is that good and if we played Boise now I would give them maybe 24 point , DAWG DEFENSE WINS THIS GAME BIG TIME
gomdawg
October 28th, 2011
9:11 am
GEORGIA – BOISE STATE REMATCH IN THE SUGAR BOWL GA. 35 BOISE STATE 24
d-dog
October 28th, 2011
9:17 am
@G8toroone
You must be on drugs to make that statement.
Where have you been this season
You can read can’t you
Your gator are in serious trouble 11-29-11 (’jville’.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
October 28th, 2011
9:46 am
11-29-11 what happens then?
10-29-11 there is a football game in Jville.
You are 1 smart d-dog
Reality Check
October 28th, 2011
9:47 am
All of the UGA bashers and fair weather fans picking UF to win, please come back on Sunday or Monday and give UGA credit. Typically it will be Florida was not anygood anyway you should have beat them. Heard this with Tennessee, Miss St and Vandy. You can not have it both ways. If you are predicting UF to win then on Monday morning it can not be that UGA only beat a bad team.
Logdawg
October 28th, 2011
2:05 pm
Richt and the dawgs need to alert for the trick plays, such as fake punts ,throw back passes and reverses. Come ondwags lets play contain and good physical defense
Eldawg
October 28th, 2011
2:22 pm
Yes yes yes! throw the damn ball to Figgins out of the backfield.
jaxbeachdawg
October 28th, 2011
4:54 pm
Dawgs win big—relax—-this will be easy money!!! Dawgs win the SEC east. Dawgs v. Alabama for the title!!!
Charlotte Gator
October 29th, 2011
11:38 am
@jaxbeachdawg, you are delusional. The Gators are physically more talented than the Dawgs, which will be apparent this afternoon.