Dawgs showing up in preseason Top 10 rankings (UPDATED)

BMDPD

January 10th, 2012
10:08 am

77th!

BMDPD

January 10th, 2012
10:08 am

99th!

BMDPD

January 10th, 2012
10:09 am

I have no life!

BMDPD

January 10th, 2012
10:09 am

Only losers post “First!”.

Joey

January 10th, 2012
10:17 am

Sounds like the Falcons are in trouble

MattDawg

January 10th, 2012
10:19 am

I like the direction we are headed… need some more RB for depth and competition. I hope these Frosh O-linemen are ready to come in and contribute as well.

BMDPD

January 10th, 2012
10:20 am

O-line is our real issue and has been for years. In many ways Tide Roll is right.

RP

January 10th, 2012
10:20 am

I belive we have everything in place for next year except an O line. If we can figure something out there, we will be a contender. Need Avery Young bad.

Moobs Johnson

January 10th, 2012
10:23 am

The sad reality for Georgia fans this morning is that Richt doesn’t have the kahunas to win the MNC. His teams will be better than average but never at the elite level. University of Georgia – where mediocrity is not only accepted but praised.

jsmooth

January 10th, 2012
10:28 am

Moobs:

And my-Johnson does? Are you kidding? 1 out of 11 ain’t bad.

NC Dawg

January 10th, 2012
10:29 am

Let’s translate the talent into championships!

Tony

January 10th, 2012
10:35 am

Can NOT believe BVG is back in the SEC! Big boost for Auburn!

chilidawg

January 10th, 2012
10:37 am

Auburn just got much better.

Flo-Ri-Duh

January 10th, 2012
10:38 am

Georgia should finish with a top #15 recruiting class but may not make the top #10. That doesn’t matter as much as getting some talented depth on the OL and DL. Jordan Jenkins will be all SEC by his junior year. Van Gorder felt the heat in Atlanta and did his usual evacuation ahead of the sinking ship. He has his work cut out for him at Auburn. Expect him to last about 3 years before moving on again. He decided he couldn’t take the long hours in pro ball and is looking for a HEAD COACHING job in college again. His first two head coaching jobs failed miserably. One more year like this year and the Auburn fans will put Chizik on the hot seat. Bama was dominating against the one dimensional LSU offense. To beat Bama you need a QB that can get the ball down the field accurately and Jefferson is limited. Expect Mettenberger to start forLSU next year and he can pass.

WDE

January 10th, 2012
10:40 am

@BMDPD I agree with the part that tidey roll is right only as far as we have OL issues, but who hasn’t seen that ‘ ? What the tidey one is completely wrong about is his racist rants on the nature of what does and does not make a good OL and good OL men. We could use a number of good OL in this class and just about every class, OL is the hardest positions to fill. It takes time for a high school player to grow and strengthen into a SEC caliber OL man, there are no short cuts and very few players are so gifted that they are ready to go a true freshmen. Let’s hope we can get a couple more in this class !

jaglaw

January 10th, 2012
10:42 am

I am very happy with CTG. I love the 3-4, always have. Also, CVG didnt do a lot of blitzing in ATL, so it will be interesting to see if he goes back to blitzing or playing prevent all the time. Atl defense wasnt that impressive against top teams the last 2 years. I think CVG is a good DC, however, I think all Defensive play calling has gotten better ( across the board) since CVG last coached in college. It will be interestnig to see how he compares now.

Flo-Ri-Duh

January 10th, 2012
10:43 am

Georgia should have been rated higher than #19 in the final poll. All four of their losses were to top #10 ranked teams and they should have won two of those games. Probably a couple of UGA’s juniors will turn pro but if they don’t UGA will start the season in 2012 ranked in the top #10.

wins-by-a-link

January 10th, 2012
10:44 am

Looks like McGarity will allow Richt to keep his offensive staff intact, I like many other Dog fans were hoping that some changes would be made, Just looking at how well the Alabama team is coached (only one penalty in BCS game) And although Bama’s offense struggled they did manage to play error free and secure the win, Also noted that Bama kicked away from the Honey Badger which prevented any runbacks, Something Richt and staff failed to do, I look for Ga to probably win 10 games next season but only because of easy schedule, I also look for them to lose to the top ten ranked teams they play simply because the OC and his poor play calling.

Inlet Dawg

January 10th, 2012
10:45 am

I like where we are right now we just have to win some big games.

BIGBOY

January 10th, 2012
10:46 am

BVG over CTG hands down.

Dan in AR

January 10th, 2012
10:52 am

Murray maturing and gaining experience in pressure situations will play a big role in the Dawgs future success. The running game will improve making his abilities shine even brighter than this year. Keeping Grantham may prove very difficult down the road since I believe the defense will continue to improve. We shut out LSU for 30 minutes. Bama did it for 60. Not really that far away. GO DAWGS!

CND

January 10th, 2012
10:56 am

Ill take CTG over BVG any day. What he has done with Georgias defense over the last two years is remarkable. Just look how far they have come since the Willie Martinez days! This guy can coach!

Good Grief

January 10th, 2012
10:58 am

I’m glad we we have CTG….I like the 3-4

george

January 10th, 2012
10:59 am

flo-ri-duh- how do you figure uga should have been ranked ahead of 19??Yes all the dawgs losses came to top ten teams but they also lost to every good team they played. ZERO ranked teams beat this year. What was the pups best win? a 6 loss florida team? a 5 loss auburn team? The schedule was a joke and 4 maybe 5 teams in the sec west could have won 10 games with the same schedule. The schdule next year is even more of a joke with a boise like schedule with only a couple of hard games. If the pups dont win at least 10 and get back to atl (where they will get beat by 30 again) it will be a joke of a season again.

george

January 10th, 2012
11:00 am

for that matter tell me the last GREAT win UGA had. Think hard because you have to go back 5 years.

CND

January 10th, 2012
11:01 am

We aren’t near the defense Alabama is though. They play with a level of intensity that i’ve never seen. It’s almost like they have an extra guy on the field. We have to get to this elite status before we can compete with the big boys

Bad Dawg, Bad Dawg

January 10th, 2012
11:02 am

Always hype coming out of Athens. Why didn’t UGA keep Alabama on its schedule? An elite SEC team would have beat the Spartans in overtime. I guess the Dawgs are going to win a national championship in 2012? Dream on!

Harry Dawg

January 10th, 2012
11:03 am

None of this is going to matter with Bobo at the helm of the Offense. One would think Richt would have seen what was possible with bringing in a REAL DC…

I love my Dawgs but we’ll see what happens…

Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it

January 10th, 2012
11:03 am

Any mid-tier program should be happy with this season…

harold

January 10th, 2012
11:05 am

UGA PLAYS ONLY ONE RANKED PRESEASON TOP 25 TEAM. IF RICHT CAN’T WIN THE EAST WITH THIS PIECE OF CAKE SCHEDULE HE SHOULD BE FIRED.

UGA IS NO WHERE NEAR ALABAMA & SABAN OR LSU AND MILES.

Joey

January 10th, 2012
11:07 am

Inlet Dawg, so you really don’t “like where we are right now,” because we haven’t won a big game since Tech in ‘09?

Not one thing will change next season with Richt’s program – the new (keep up the good work, we love 10 wins!) contract guarantees that. The only good news in Athens is, it looks like the AD will wrap up Grantham for 3 years. That alone will be enough for UGA to win 10 games in ‘12, provided Richt’s insanely conservative offensive approach which was displayed several times this season – mainly sitting on small leads – doesn’t cost a game or two vs underdogs. He inexplicably did this vs Ol Miss, Vandy, UT, KY, LSU, and Michigan St. It worked vs poor teams. It didn’t work vs good teams.

Spike

January 10th, 2012
11:09 am

We need O linemen and beat the Gators again!!

Dawg Dawg Dawg

January 10th, 2012
11:10 am

Mark Richt will never take us to the National Championship game.

Honestly, who gets excited about a Top 20 finish?? And it doesn’t meter where you’re ranked in the preseason, it matters where you finish. The only thing that saved Richt’s job was the powderpuff schedule.

ha

January 10th, 2012
11:10 am

“Top 20 finish likely a sign of things to come for Dawgs”

With another easy schedule, UGA can again win 10 games and get the crap beat out of them again.

Idiots.

ha

January 10th, 2012
11:11 am

“Van Gorder felt the heat in Atlanta and did his usual evacuation ahead of the sinking ship. He has his work cut out for him at Auburn. Expect him to last about 3 years before moving on again.”

UGA fan predictions are so funny. Van Gorder did pretty well with Atlanta given that Atlanta sucks and will always suck. Atlantas problems were on offense not defense, goober.

Auburn will win another championship before UGAG.

Barkin' Dog

January 10th, 2012
11:11 am

Flo-Ri-Duh – I heard on the REF this morning that a Dawg site owner predicts a top 5 ranking for recruits. And, on ESPN, Robert Smith has the Dawgs ranked #3 on his preseason rankings for 2012. That speaks highly of where the Dawgs are heading. Depth will be the biggest issue, and our QB not forcing throws in big games next season. Address those, and we’ll see them in the SEC Title game again.

CND

January 10th, 2012
11:12 am

Uga coaches should have taken notes from Saban last night. That is how championship teams are supposed to play. No mistakes, no penalties, and everyone playing their assignements. Preperation is the key to winning the big games. Uga needs to get more consistent with this. Go dawgs!

Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it

January 10th, 2012
11:14 am

UGA is a joke at football just like this entire state is one airport away from being the biggest joke in the country.

MCDAVIDDAWG

January 10th, 2012
11:14 am

For all the expectations for next year, we’ve been here before. Little hope of a great team because no matter what we still have the same head coach. Richt can’t fill his recruiting classes. We’ve played undermanned for the last two years and this years start is off to the same kind of slow start. Richt can’t win big with top talent what will he do as the closet gets more and more empty.

DIT

January 10th, 2012
11:15 am

With bad special teams, a bad OC and playing with heart I just don’t see the Dawgs making it back to the SEC CG. 9 to 10 win season again with no big victories over a quality opponent.
Bobo needs to go!
The QB position needs to be wide open during the spring.
Special teams need a serious overhaul.
Oh, did I mention that Bobo needs to go!

dmr

January 10th, 2012
11:15 am

Alabama got creative on offense and got away from tendencies. While still running the ball and be effective, Bama got McCarron on the edges and got the tight ends involved in the game plan. Also, Bama used a multitude of different formations to keep LSU off balance and honest.

Is Bobo capable of doing this type of thing? I don’t believe he is. At a minimum, he certainly has never showed it.

Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it

January 10th, 2012
11:16 am

Bobo is not the problem, Dawgs. Learn football…

harold

January 10th, 2012
11:17 am

UGA HAD A 10 GAME WINNING STREAK ALL AGAINST “UNRANKED” TEAMS. WHEN THEY THEY PLAYED RANKED TEAMS RICHT IS NOW 2-10 AGAINST THEM IN THE LAST 12 GAMES.

UGA PLAYS ONE TEAM RANKED IN THE PRESEASON TOP 25 NEXT YEAR—-ONE—SOUTH CAROLINA. RICHT JUST ISN’T A CHAMPIONSHIP COACH. BOBO IS HORRIBLE!

Dawglasville

January 10th, 2012
11:18 am

Bill, you hit it on the head. I’m surprised with the top 20 finish and I’m not happy about BVG going to Auburn. Like you said, they just got better.

LogicalUS

January 10th, 2012
11:21 am

About where they belonged….with the 4 superior SEC teams ranked well ahead.

BAMA\LSU\ARK\SC all in the Top Ten.

Dawglasville

January 10th, 2012
11:21 am

harold – don’t you ever get tired? Build something. Stop trying to tear stuff down.

Bigdsel5556

January 10th, 2012
11:21 am

As a dawg fan I’m ready for UGA to take the next step and win the nc. I’m getting tired of seeing fla, alabama, auburn, and lsu taking all the glory. Its time for UGA to step up, police their own and bring home a crystal ball. Goo dawgs. Remember off season training is what wins games in the fall. Get this team ready coach T

Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it

January 10th, 2012
11:24 am

@Bad Dawg, Bad Dawg change you name to Dumb Dawg and beat the rush..the SEC makes the schedule not UGA and if anyone has sway with them its Saban, hell he got to play for the NC and didn’t even win his conference hey come to think about it he didn’t even win his division..

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
11:28 am

Yeah, nice to finish in the top 20 again, nice to be relevant for the first time in 3 years. Should be pre-season top 10 in most polls, maybe top 5. 2012 schedule only has 2 top 25 type teams on it, Auburn & of course South Carolina. I expect 2 losses there, of course, as Richt always loses to top 25 teams, so a 10-2 finish, losing the East to South Carolina, and a nice Bowl game.

Dawglasville

January 10th, 2012
11:28 am

Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it – I don’t know that there is a problem but here is an explanation: UGA and Alabama view amateur athletics differently. Enjoy your National Title.

KB

January 10th, 2012
11:28 am

Georgias schedule next year is no easier than most SEC teams schedules for 2012.

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
11:29 am

Murray is not “maturing”. He got worse this year in accuracy, and passing rating. And still has not beat a top 20 ranked team. 0-8 lifetime record against ranked teams.

funny...

January 10th, 2012
11:30 am

Georgia was two dropped passes away from putting LSU away.

Georgia was Aaron Murray away from beating MSU and USC.

Georgia isn’t waaaay behind Alabama and LSU like some of you homers are posting.

After 6-7, if I told most of you that Georgia would be 10-4 with an SECCG appearance you would have been happy.

Some of you must lead miserable lives.

MaconKnight

January 10th, 2012
11:30 am

Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it : you must not be a born Georgian like most of us on this blog so if you feel that way about GA why don’t take yourself and all of your crap back to Bammer, oh yeah there aren’t any jobs there…LOL
GO DAWGS!

robert

January 10th, 2012
11:36 am

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How many times has Auburn beaten UGA since 2005?

January 10th, 2012
11:41 am

ha: We own you and Auburn. Funny you hired our old DC to try and help your pathetic D. 5 of the last 6 and 7 of 11 idiot!

Tide is rolling: not much to say as a dawg fan other than congrats on another championship. You all have come a long way in the last 4 years since the firing of Shula. Enjoy it because this sport is very cyclical as you know from the Dubose/Franchione/Price/Shula era.

Dr. Morpheus

January 10th, 2012
11:44 am

It’s a strange game- watching LSU-Bama, it was clear at the half LSU was playing tentatively, as if they were afraid to lose rather than being determined to win. I didn’t see LSU coming back. Hindsight being 20-20 and all, but a lot of people would have liked to see Jarrett Lee in the second series of the second half. But that’s the SEC West: As for us, we moved the ball better on LSU than Bama did, but managed to get blown out. We’ve got the talent to do it next year but we have to execute and develop a killer instinct on offense. A few bad plays can kill you. Kudos to Brandon Boykin- GATA at the next level and Go Dawgs!

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
11:44 am

Grantham’s career path is just as zig zaggy as Van Gorder’s.

And Grantham ranked 11th in SEC in scoring against ranked teams, and 116th in red zone scoring.

I’d take Van Gorder in a heart beat.

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
11:46 am

Grantham’s last 5 tenures were 2 years each. Van Gorder’s is better than that.

Big Enos Burdette

January 10th, 2012
11:46 am

Tide is rolling – “Ga is one airport away from being the biggest joke in the country”

Well, we do have the airport and you don’t. So you defined your own state as the biggest joke.

Bp 1979

January 10th, 2012
11:46 am

@Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it, you would think after just winning the national championship you would have better things to do then read all the post on a Georgia blog.

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
11:47 am

Dr. Morph,

When you’re QB turns the ball over 9 times against LSU, Mich St, and South Carolina, you’re not going to win many games.

Rickt

January 10th, 2012
11:49 am

Only uga fans can brag about losing to top teams. Fact is, uga beat no one worth a crap and doesn’t deserve a top 20 ranking. The SEC bias/lovefest continues.

RedandBLackDAWG

January 10th, 2012
11:51 am

Bad Dawg,

I know you have read at least 1000 times on these blogs that dropping Alabama from the UGA schedule was not anything to do with what UGA wanted. You would probably have said it was UGA’s request if Alabama had been the team added on and somebody else taken off. You need to increase your level of comprehension quite a lot. UGA has no more control over the SEC schedule, ESPN has over the BCS. Come on man, wake up.

Harold,

Take a reading comprehension course with Bad Dawg also. You people are just writing something to be on a blog. You both know about as much about the SEC and college football, as my pet Basset hound knows. Correction, she has got you both beat.

ha

January 10th, 2012
11:52 am

“We own you and Auburn. Funny you hired our old DC to try and help your pathetic D. 5 of the last 6 and 7 of 11 idiot!”

UGAG doesn’t have a crystal trophy like the other great teams have. Idiot.

Cdpridg

January 10th, 2012
11:52 am

Tide is rolling….lol at you son…you should be asleep passed out from last night. But as a dumb bammer you are still worried about the Dawgs. It really is all about the great state of Georgia! Isnt it?

ha

January 10th, 2012
11:54 am

“Should be pre-season top 10 in most polls”

HAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!!

ha

January 10th, 2012
11:55 am

“But as a dumb bammer you are still worried about the Dawgs.

Yes, that’s it.

gbal

January 10th, 2012
11:56 am

I really think our predictable play calling is a major problem with the OL and working on this will help as much as anything.

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
11:56 am

Let’s be real. What are chances Keith Marshall:
1) pass blocks
2) stays healthy
3) doesn’t fumble
4) stays out of toruble
5) averages 5 yards a carry
6) breaks a 1000 yards

Not good, Crowell got a lot of hype too, look at how that turned out.

Jordan Jenkins will be a good impact player in 2014, but freshman didn’t make an impact on defense this year.

RedandBLackDAWG

January 10th, 2012
11:58 am

Buster Blue,

Does Coach Grantham have anything to do with red zone offense for UGA? Come on now, think real hard, “duhhhhhhh, there is an offensive coach and a defensive coach”. Which one coaches the offense in the game? Which coach is responsible for the offense scoring. I can’t believe you have any idea, what you are talking about. Do you even know where UGA is located?. I’ll give you an easy one. What state does the university of Alabama play in?

IlliniDawg

January 10th, 2012
12:00 pm

Robert Smith at ESPN just named UGA as his preseason #3.

Lakedawg

January 10th, 2012
12:00 pm

Tide Rolling—-Does state of Alabama even have an airport?????

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
12:01 pm

I’m talking about red zone defense, Grantham finished #116 there. Teams scored td’s in red zone, every time except 1.

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
12:03 pm

Here’s Grantham’s #116 ranking in red zone defense. Guy just can’t scheme a way to get a stop when it counts.

Really, 115 defensive coordinators were better in red zone defense.

http://www.cfbstats.com/2011/leader/national/team/defense/split01/category27/sort01.html

Jacket99

January 10th, 2012
12:06 pm

Southwest Airlines flies out of Birmingham. Huntsville has an international airport with daily flights to ATL and DFW.

Nom Nom Nom Chuck's Taylor, or Norris if he is avaliable

January 10th, 2012
12:07 pm

76th!!! Just like the amount of Tide commitments.

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
12:07 pm

Grantham’s D was ranked 60th in def scoring against ranekd teams.

Willie Martinez’s D was ranekd 62 in 2008.

Not a big improvement.

http://www.cfbstats.com/2011/leader/national/team/defense/split13/category09/sort01.html

How many times has Auburn beaten UGA since 2005?

January 10th, 2012
12:09 pm

ha: you don’t have a crystal trophy Cecil Newton does. Mark Richt and Mike Bobo own you. 5 of 6 you idiot. You like losing to UGA cause your program seems to oblige???

5 of last 6 and 7 of 11 times we wiped our @$$ with you on the field. That is called being owned over the last decade by a program you try and rip on! Good idea to come on here and run your mouth against a coach and program you have defeated once in the last 6 years! Idiot!

Mr. Dawg

January 10th, 2012
12:11 pm

I guy like Van Gorder was going to leave UGA eventually. But I agree that I’d rather not be competing against him. I also agree that UGA has one of the best in Grantham and as well had made the determination myself that I wouldn’t swap the two. I’m thrilled with the signing of Jenkins. I feel very good about the Bulldogs future.

haywood

January 10th, 2012
12:19 pm

Peoples post on here are so stupid. Who wouldn’t want to finish in the top 20? It’s better than finishing out of the top 20? CMR has done a nice job with recruiting so let translate that into wins like he use to have so back off and let the man coach. He forgot more football than 99.9% u have ever known. I guess the people that POP off about the schedule, don’t read the ajc very often. The SEC makes the conference schedule so talk to them about it being a cupcake in conference. Read folks before u type stupid stuff.

ha

January 10th, 2012
12:23 pm

How many times has Auburn beaten UGA since 2005?

UGAG is a second rate SEC football school. All you have is “How many times has Auburn beaten UGA since 2005?” to talk about?

Whats the all-time record, goober?

Where’s UGAG’s championship trophy?

Auburn and UGAG have the same number of national titles.

Dawg Dude

January 10th, 2012
12:28 pm

Hey Bill copy and paste this article and save it on your computer. You can just reuse it again next year at this time unless we do something about the play calling/Bobo.

Desert Fox

January 10th, 2012
12:29 pm

UGA loses more of the states top talent then it signs and that is very dissappointing. Although the reasons for signing w/another team are varied and personal at times, I have to wonder if the talent going elsewhere, especially on the O side of the ball decides it doesn’t like what they see coming from the OC and his playcalling? CTG probably draws few of the states top D talent but those we lose on that side of the ball may very well make their decision based on what they see coming from the O side especially against teams we played that were ranked in the polls.

GA’s coaching especially on Offense and special teams leaves a lot to be desired whereas when recruits compare these facets of the game w/the AL’s and LSU’s, those issues are of little concern when it comes to placing a check mark in the appropriate box on where to attend college. The dawgs do look promising for next season provided they do not lose any more players that leave early for whatever reason. However, if they cannot correct and improve their Offensive woes and special teams they’ll continue losing to ranked teams, the majority of the states top talent will go elsewhere, and the dawgs could possibly take another step backwards. Have not heard anything from CMR that would indicate definite changes being made by adding or changes in the coaching staff that would encourage one to believe they will better themselves in those areas where they desperately need improvement.

How many times has Auburn beaten UGA since 2005?

January 10th, 2012
12:32 pm

All I have time to talk about is what an idiot you are to come on here and run your mouth when Mark Richt and Mike Bobo own your program.

If we are a second rate program yet own the same number of NC’s and have won 5 of 6 over you what does that make Auburn? A program that has been on probation including a bowl ban in the 90’s, a school that almost lost their accreditation as a university, and a team that got completely run over in Sanford stadium this year maybe??? sound about right??

roughrider

January 10th, 2012
12:34 pm

We will be a second tier team until we get a good offensive line. When we get to where we can run the ball against any team, we can talk about championships.

Dawg Dude

January 10th, 2012
12:36 pm

4 quality opponents – record = 0-4
10 mediocre to bad opponents – record = 10-0

I am a season ticket holder and my love for the Dawgs is 2nd to none but these are the facts and I dont see them changing. I have been faithfully on the Richt bandwagon for all these years but I just don’t see a championship coming until he is gone. I want to be wrong in the worst way. The only difference in this year’s 10-4 compared to last year’s 6-7 is an uptick in talent and a few breaks. The coaching remains the same.

How many times has Auburn beaten UGA since 2005?

January 10th, 2012
12:37 pm

Go run your mouth on the MS State or Ole Miss blogs where you have had a little more success lately. Idiot!

The Truth Detector

January 10th, 2012
12:38 pm

The OL will be the telling point for UGA in 2012. Either they learn to run block or it will be another season of beating weak teams and losing handily to good teams.

The Truth Detector

January 10th, 2012
12:40 pm

Lakedawg

January 10th, 2012
12:00 pm
Tide Rolling—-Does state of Alabama even have an airport?????

Did you take the wheels off your house or are you leaving them on so when you move next week to avoid paying your lot fee?

Old Dog

January 10th, 2012
12:41 pm

” He (CMR) forgot more football than 99.9% u have ever known”

Too bad he forgot it all. Is that why he is “studying the game of football”?

AltamahaDawg

January 10th, 2012
12:41 pm

At some point, it might not be everybody else, BV.

Mr. Dawg

January 10th, 2012
12:43 pm

I’m afraid that will be the X Factor Truth Detector. New Blood will be counted on up front.

DawginLex

January 10th, 2012
12:47 pm

stats are for losers like busterblue who picks and chooses to suit his agenda

All that matters is winning.

We went from 6 wins to 10 and we want and expect more in 2012

Go suck on a tailpipe busterblue and take HA with you

DawgInaTruck

January 10th, 2012
12:47 pm

Desert Fox

January 10th, 2012
12:29 pm
UGA loses more of the states top talent then it signs and that is very dissappointing.
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Last year 99 kids from the state of Georgia signed FBS scholarships. If every one of UGA’s signees were from in-state we still would have lost the vast majority. No one, repeat NO ONE, will get the majority of talent from Georgia.

old dog

January 10th, 2012
12:51 pm

Same old song…no line (run-blocking) no improvement!!!!!!!!!!

RedandBLackDAWG

January 10th, 2012
12:58 pm

Buster Blue,

And yet, UGA’s defense finished 5th over all in the country in 2011. Now I wonder how that happened. You can fashion statistics to look as good and as bad as you want. Since your little graphs there and referenced are not broken down into, how many times the offense gave up the ball inside the 20, and various other factors, they are just raw data. The statistical analysis class I took in college, warned against assuming anything based on limited factors considered.

Spanky

January 10th, 2012
1:01 pm

…getting back on point, I do believe that going from an “F”(6-7 season), to a “B+”(10 wins and SECCG appearane) is MAJOR IMPROVEMENT!! With most of the gang coming back and Christian LeMay in the picture, we have a reason to be optimistic! Go Dawgs!!

tass

January 10th, 2012
1:01 pm

BVG is nothng but a self-serving Bobby Patrino yellow backed skunk.. Glad he did such a great job with the falcons- ha.. Pollack made him and AU can have him…..

K Conway

January 10th, 2012
1:07 pm

Bear was a cheater and so is Saban!

Still@theKool-aidBAR

January 10th, 2012
1:07 pm

What? Another EZ chance to get BLOWNOUT in the SEC WEST DOME (aka the any team but Georgia winning DOME)

Whopper Dawg

January 10th, 2012
1:10 pm

That potential top ten ranking along with about 85 tickets will get the Dawgs into the NC game next year.

Red Stick

January 10th, 2012
1:12 pm

First of all congratulations to Alabama. They outcoached and outplayed us last night.

This may give an indication of where UGA will be ranked entering the preseason. Of course underclassmen who declare for the NFL draft may change this, but Danny Sheridan today gave his odds against winning the BCS title next season:

LSU 3:1
Bama 5:1
USC 7:1
Okla 10:1
Oregon 10:1
FSU 12:1
Ark 15:1
SC 20:1
UGA 20:1
Texas 25:1
Mich 25:1
Clem 30:1
Va Tech 30:1
Wis 50:1
WV 50:1
Fl 75:1
Aub 100:1
K St 100:1
TCU 125:1
Boise 125:1

Geaux Tigers
Go SEC

gbal

January 10th, 2012
1:22 pm

Uga should be the favorite for the east no doubt, based on returning talent, schedule, and the fact that other East teams are down.

BUT – I just can not see any way we can expect to compete with a West winner…. LSU or Bama… after watching them the last few games this season. Not poor mouthing here; nor out to be critical of any coach or players. Just think it is a fact that without some really major change in phylosophy, attitude, or overall scheme…. They are just in a different class than us.

I hope CMR and GM see this as well and make the necessary adjustments during the off season. Don’t think the answer is “oh we improved and will continue the journey”…. It needs to be something significant in the way of change… personnel, scheme, ???? not sure what it is.

Keith

January 10th, 2012
1:24 pm

Good luck with that. As long as Richt is there and has the play book; it won’t happen. He lost the MSU bowl game and was the only major SEC team to lose it’s bowl game to an out of conference team. Alabama will continue to be dominant for the forseeable future.

Still@theKool-aidBAR

January 10th, 2012
1:27 pm

Saban believes more in GOD than Richt does. Satan’s Son KNOWS God exists but Richt prays that GOD exists. LOL

Wet Willie...keep on smiling

January 10th, 2012
1:28 pm

Nick Saban never sleeps and he’s just getting started folks. 2012 will be another great year for Bama and Nick has the #1 class again. You puppies think you’re getting closer to Bama are just kidding yourself. Bama is locked and loaded for the next 2/3 years. Enjoy the view of our behind!

Lowder school of banking and fraud is on the move…Van Gorder…LOL

Lowcountry Bulldawg

January 10th, 2012
1:29 pm

Jenkins uponing committing to UGA on reason why he didn’t go to Bama? “My family didnt think I would be safe”. Only about Alabama would that be said against.

DawgFan?

January 10th, 2012
1:29 pm

K Conway, it is not called cheating but it is called jealousy and envy on your behalf. Since the DawgNation is happy with the current staff, you should be quiet and enjoy the 8-10 win seasons you have signed up for.

missouridawg

January 10th, 2012
1:37 pm

Georgia could have done better (with a better coaching staff)

The Truth Detector

January 10th, 2012
1:53 pm

Okay lets all be realistic and not so much of a fan from our schools in looking at 2012.

Georgia
Returns a ton of offensive and defensive players. Losing a couple of stud DB’s, who are heck of athletes and played on both sides of the ball. The O- Line is going to be a major issue, and we saw this year that running consistently was not very good when it was needed. One more thing about UGA, last nights games proves that a quarterback needs to manage a game not win it with his arm.
Murray and Bobo need to become better game managers.

USC
Losing Jeffrey allows your defense DB’s to play more honestly and against USC. Shaw is going to be better next year. The OL while patched this year will be much stronger next year. The Defense will not be quite as strong but will still be a good one.

Florida
Tons of talent, will the kids buy into the system. Will they find a true running back that has power to run and an offensive line who will transistion from a spread to a more conventional offense. Losing some speed on offense but at Florida speed has never been a problem, but team unity seems a little lacking at times. New OC will not make it easier but Muschamp is a winner eveywhere he has been.

Kentucky
Without a quarterback the 2011 season was a disaster, Kentucky has talent but needs to get an identity and stay with it.

Tennessee
That program seems to be imploding and may have a couple of players who feel they are better than the team. Dooley has a ton of talent, but will he have any coaches left to coach them up.

Vanderbilt
Coach Franklin has a program full of kids who have bought into his system and he will win some games he and his team are not suppose to win again in 2012.

gbal

January 10th, 2012
1:54 pm

Dont think ws should be planning for just continuous improvement… Need to take a big step not just in W’s, but how we play.

Turnovers – Murray – Int’s and Fumbles cost us 2 games this year (SC&MS)
Caused a major

Herman Hermit

January 10th, 2012
1:56 pm

2012 season vs 2011 season -

Second verse, just like the first …….

GT

January 10th, 2012
1:59 pm

Brian VanGorder won championships, Todd Grantham has done nothing but start a few fights. Where do you think Grantham is better? I think one of the problems with Georgia is they fall for the eye candy and don’t get the real thing.

Douglas

January 10th, 2012
2:00 pm

As long as Bobo is our OC, no SEC championships for UGA for a while — Richt still doesn’t get it.

BullDawgman49

January 10th, 2012
2:07 pm

I Think the Ranking is fair . Good news about Jenkins kid coming to Georgia , He is supose to have great talent and he is a great student as well. a plus here it might kick start a flow of great players coming in . on another subject I think saw the best Defense that I ever seen last night I just say WOW !!!! Go DAwgs !!!!

BullDawgman49

January 10th, 2012
2:11 pm

@ GT ( Georgia Tech ) I am sure your Defense would love to have Grantham . Where did Van gorder win chamionships he has’nt stayed long enough on every team he has been with to do so..

gbal

January 10th, 2012
2:13 pm

We could win 10-11 games next year and still not really be better. I hate to see us “in the right direction” or “continuing the improvement journey”. I hope we identify the 3-4 points that cost us this season and come with a plan to instantly improve in these areas. Not just gradually get better…it can be done. Look what Saban did…adjust.

i.e.

Fubmles/Int’s – in Key games Murray hurt us with multiple turnovers. Cost us against SC, MS, and really changed the momentum VS LSU. Almost lost to Miss. ST. Make it clear that QB competition is wide open this spring and summer camp. No Anoited one. Don’t care about stats against lesser teams… we can’t have turnovers beat us in key games. open the QB position wil have an effect on the entire team.

Special teams – Field position and scores given up by special teams in key games killed us. SC, LSU, MS. Some to be made accountable and utilize the best resources/talen on the team. FG Kicking – lets pray that the new kid is ready for the big time.

Rushing game – Predictable and conservative in key moments. Gotta scheme to keep DC’s guessing. No one is going to pound it up the middle VS LSU, BAMA, or SC without some variety. S&C for OL.

Eliminate 1/2 to 2/3 of the T.O.’s and special team return blunders and we win 2-3 more games this year. You dont just settle for gradually getting better at these. You fix it.

Snoop Dawg

January 10th, 2012
2:13 pm

Why is the Bulldog Nation celebrating that UGA barely made the final Top 20 this year when we have gotten a top 10 recruiting class every year for the past ten years?

What does that tell you, numbskulls?

gbal

January 10th, 2012
2:17 pm

good question snoop.

gbal

January 10th, 2012
2:18 pm

There is a reason for it???

Go For 2

January 10th, 2012
2:27 pm

I think all Dawg fans are ready for UGa to take the next step but the complacency with the under-achieving coaching staff will keep Georgia FTBall as good but certainly not elite program. I am sure SEC East fans are thrilled to see Coach Richt get more years added to his agreement.

Rick James

January 10th, 2012
2:31 pm

@GT

You obviously misread the article VanGorder is headed to Auburn not Tech..Why are you riding his jock?

James

January 10th, 2012
2:32 pm

Here we go…Next Year – Next Year – Next Year….When I was kid going to the GA-Florida games I always heard Gator fans saying that…They had to wait about 20 years, I think we will too

Rooster

January 10th, 2012
2:53 pm

UGA will never win anything more than the SEC East, if they have a favorable schedule, as long as Richt is the head coach. I have been saying this for three years now.

what of it?

January 10th, 2012
3:00 pm

yeah great start to the postseason losing to the Big-10 runner up b/c of miscues and incompetence. I’m sure we won’t lose anyone to the draft, and that all of our discipline issues will work themselves out in the offseason. I’m also sure Tereshinski’s total lack of any credentials as a strength and conditioning coach will cause any problems for the dawgs fading in the second half. Bobo will also likely see a huge boost in competence as an offensive coordinator which will make our offense less predictable. We’re absolutely poised for a national championship next year, and anyone who says otherwise is an idiot and hates themselves.

coachx

January 10th, 2012
3:06 pm

If Offensive coaches will do fine once they have some depth at the RB position.

Marshal, Davis, and Gurley will be the 3 Horseman that UGA rides back to SEC dominance.

Dawg X--Pert

January 10th, 2012
3:15 pm

I got two words for all of y’all : Fa Ton.. ‘Nuff said…..

Fair and Balanced

January 10th, 2012
3:16 pm

GA stepped up the top of mediocre this year. Next year we should take the next step, but that will take changes. The offense has got to be more imaginative and unstupid! The offense has got to step up and do better in the red zone and for goodness sake —- develop a running game! That means an OL that can block!

Here we go again

January 10th, 2012
3:20 pm

Same Ol Ch!t different Pile. Time to fire Mark underachiever Richt.

Stewart G. Griffin

January 10th, 2012
3:23 pm

Enough with the Davis and Gurley talk. It’s one or the other, both are not coming here. There wouldn’t be enough carries to go around.

Well Said

January 10th, 2012
3:29 pm

Busterblue, using your logic, LSU must suck too. They were 106th in the nation in Red Zone defense.

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 10th, 2012
3:31 pm

Hey stupid and delusional UGA fans

Did you enjoy watching what a program that demands championships and not 10 win season looks like

I hope you taped the game; so that you can have something to dream about when your drinking your spike pre-season national champions kool-aid you dawg fans love to drink

Pago Pago Dawg

January 10th, 2012
3:35 pm

Oh boy, here we go again…another pre-season Top Ten.

Stewart G. Griffin

January 10th, 2012
3:36 pm

Sheriff,

Who still tapes a game?

Sincerely,

- Those of us that have a DVR

Robert

January 10th, 2012
3:38 pm

Number of wins against teams that finsihed in the top 20? Zero.

This season was not a success.

Steve

January 10th, 2012
3:50 pm

Sadly, next season will be a repeat of this season. Raw talent will overcome poor to average coaching and win against the average and poor teams. We will lose to the good teams because of the usual problems: Poor offensive coaching, penalties, poor special teams, Sure wish Richt would take over play calling or even better, hire a real OC, please! But this will not happen.

Hairy Dawg

January 10th, 2012
3:55 pm

You know, after watching that UGA student miss those FGs so badly, I kinda wondered if maybe Blair Walsh was his kicking coach.

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 10th, 2012
3:55 pm

Stewart G. Griffin

Hey smart mouth; who signs a coach that hasnt beaten a top 20 in years to a contract extension

Thats right UGA

UGA the joke of the SEC

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
3:56 pm

LSU & Bama’s D were both top 10 in td’s allowed in red zone defense.

Grantham was 88th.

http://www.cfbstats.com/2011/leader/national/team/defense/split01/category27/sort05.html

Hairy Dawg

January 10th, 2012
3:56 pm

We should win the East again next season because of our schedule. The real question is whether we will have improved enough to win the big games. I’m not holding my breath just yet.

loel

January 10th, 2012
4:14 pm

Had all of you rather have a degree from UGA or Harvard,,, or even Vanderbilt. no you wouldn’t. .They don’t win NC’s. Alabama just won one,, doesnt’ make me want to move to bama even the slightest of even be a Bama fan or wear anything Alabama. Its just a mindless sport that is sponsored by drunks, beers, and more drunks. When someone moral comes along(Tebow) the drunks pile on. Now act like you have an IQ.

Dr. Phil

January 10th, 2012
4:16 pm

Anyone who thinks UGA is a top 10 school next year with the midget we have at QB is delusional at best.

Dr. Phil

January 10th, 2012
4:18 pm

BusterBlue, with the record of the teams that we played during the 10 game streak, our defensive ranking along with Grantham’s ability are over rated.

huffsleeper

January 10th, 2012
4:21 pm

Georgia opened up the second half against LSU with a slim lead and ran two running plays up the middle for no gain. Alabama opened up the second half against LSU with a slim lead and ran two pass plays for 19 and 25 yards. The pathetic and predictable play calling by Richt and Bobo, the lack of discipline, lack of complexity and imagination, as well as playing scared ie not to lose instead of playing to win. Yes their receivers made better catches but the playcalling was far superior. I was embarassed to claim UGA as my school watching the difference in preparation and mentality. Also on defense the Saints and Alabama put 6-7 on the line and you have to guess who’s rushing. The falcons, lions and uga put 4 on the line, with the linebackers so deep you know they are not rushing. Total predictability on who to block. How can coaches miss the obvious so much. Fire Richt and Bobo quick and get someone who has a clue. Also fire the special teams coach (oh wait thats Richt too).

Vampire Bill

January 10th, 2012
4:21 pm

Any word on Orson Charles?

short memories

January 10th, 2012
4:26 pm

UGA is a disgraceful idiot if they resign richt and bobo. No wins against top twenty teams in years despite the supposed great recruiting classes. they are dinosaurs in a modern world

UGa man here and in all honesty

January 10th, 2012
4:27 pm

95% of the ever growing internet chatter about UGA winning the MNC one day, comes primarily from teens aged 13-16 or 17. After that, when older they are chasing girls or they are likely Tech bound nerds with NO DATES NOW OR EVER.

So, in all honesty, the UGA alumni do not wake up desperate for the MNC, like possibly Alabama fans do. Atlanta is far more cosmopolitan and so is the state of Georgia. No disrespct to the Crimson Tide or to the fine state of Alabama where I traveled on business for over 35 years. One of my best former customers for many, many, many years was Pres. of the Alumni Assoc. They are the finest of the finest people. I like Alabama but we UGA folks are wired differntly. MNC s are THE CULTURE IN Alabama. Period.

UGA fans really want UGA to always be in the 9-3, 10-2 range and play in the SEC CG about 2 times over 5 or 6 years and always land in the Outback or the Capital One Bowl or at worst the CHi Fil A, which UGA fans really consider scraping the bottom of the barrel. We prefer the Sugar Bowl once every 4, 5 or 6 years and a Cotton Bowl every so often, although this bowl sadly, has not been seen by UGA since the mid 80s. Orange Bowl would be nice but it has that weak, weak ACC link and to play a 7-5 Clemson would be no interest to UGA. When we faced Va Tech 5 or 6 years ago in the Chic Fil A, we spotted them 26 points, then blew them out. The Orange Bowl is tainted by their ACC affiliation.

Just being 100% honest. UGA goes 10-2 or 11-2 in 2012 and plays in the SEC CG again and wins, that will hold UGA fans for a few years. 2012 and 2013 are the years that UGA fans can count on, then back to medicority of 8-3 or 9-2,etc. If Richt does that, he will be fine ……………it is the 6-7 thing of last year that he must avoid.

Folks ………….it is what it is. 10-2 is UGA’s mark over the last few years on average.

Class of 71 & 73
Wife ,Class of 73

Buck Blew

January 10th, 2012
4:30 pm

here we go again. 31 years of mediocrity and every year it’s next year will be the year. bama rules the sec and will for many many years. richt will never win the national title.

what a joke. Run Lindsay!!!

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
4:33 pm

ESPN has UGA at pre-season #6. LSU at #1, South Carolina at #10.

Zach Mettenberger will torch this conference in 2012, he has an arm, and just wins games.

UGA & SC & LSU are all probably pre-season top 10 because of their defense.

But LSU with Mettenberger would have torched Bama’s D Backs.

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
4:36 pm

Yes, our defense is VASTLY over-rated.

Gave up 13 points a game against UNRANKED TEAMS (3rd best in SEC)

But gave up 38 p[oints a game against RANKED teams (11th best in SEC)

http://www.cfbstats.com/2011/leader/911/team/defense/split13/category09/sort01.html

duronimo

January 10th, 2012
4:38 pm

I don’t believe finishing in the top 20 is progress when the entire body of work is examined. What “progress” there is is linked to how many good teams grace the schedule. The more good teams the worse the record. This year and next “progress” will be shown but it’s a mirage. Right now top twenty or not UGA is an embarrassment to the SEC. (Check the bowl scores for the past two years)

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
4:41 pm

Some of the wins were good wins.

Auburn, Georgia Tech, both were ranked in the top 25 when we played them.

Florida, althought they were horrible by Florida’s standards in 2011, it’s always good to get a win against Florida.

But yes, all of the wins, came against teams that ENDED up UNRANKED, just like 2010.

So the only way to know how good we were this year, was the SEC Championship, we looked good first half, but ended up blown out 42-10.

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
4:45 pm

We did lose 2 of the 4 games by 3 points to teams that ended up ranked in the top 10, so you could say we were awful close to being a top 10 ranked team, and that’s probably true, about 7 or 8 points away.

The team did improve overall. Only 2 bad losses (more than a td loss). Boise & LSU. Played well in both of those in 1st half and then collapsed under pressure.

BusterBlue

January 10th, 2012
4:48 pm

Last 4 years, against ranked teams, we’ve finished with a negative turnover margin.

Richt can’t seem to fix this.

http://www.cfbstats.com/2011/leader/911/team/offense/split13/category12/sort01.html

UGA_85

January 10th, 2012
4:50 pm

Some of you trolls need a life. Some of you fair weather fans need to move on. This time last year you claimed we would do worse than 6-7, and now at 10-4 we are destined for failure?

How soon we forget that BVG was always slammed for giving up the 3rd and longs, just like in Atlanta. If he could get to the QB, he was successful. Never in coverage, just like Atlanta. Just listen to the experts when this year alone they have spoke about each coach in a game. UGA vs LSU – Grantham has the LSU offense confused. ATL vs NY – Atlanta is not fooling NY, they are just getting to Eli. I’ll keep Grantham all day.

Redzone defense is 116th. LSU was 100th. Scoring defense we were 23rd. Gotta get to the redzone too.

shankit

January 10th, 2012
5:05 pm

Looks like Saban may have come up with his passing game plan
last night against LSU, from watching the Dawgs first half against
LSU. Switched from running the ball like he did the first game to
a passing offense. Saban should thank Richt and Bo Bo.

duronimo

January 10th, 2012
5:10 pm

I see comments on here about Murray maturing. Greene and Stafford never had to mature. They were good from the start, stayed that way or got better. They found ways to win, not lose. The fact that Murray is the one making the disastrous mistakes in big games is an unfixable problem. You can either play or you can’t. Murray is missing something important that Greene and Stafford both had.

IlliniDawg

January 10th, 2012
5:13 pm

@Dr. Phil: and so Stafford was what, a giant? Check the stats and you will see that he is only one inch taller than Murray.

@BusterBlue: Mettenberger may in fact be good, but it says something about LSU and Les Miles that they picked up a guy with such serious character issues. He is a junior version of Ben Rothlisberger. I’d rather not have a guy like that on our team. [Put down the bong Isaiah!].

tell me again

January 10th, 2012
5:22 pm

I love the Dawgs / Love Coach RIcht – but if you want to win at the highest levels of collegiate football CONSISTENTLY you need a madman like Saban – a perfectionist – a relentless driver of people and coaches, to do it. Saban accepts NOTHING but the best from his coaching staff and players – Richt is simply too tolerant of his staff’s failings to get it done. At Alabama, Bobo would have lasted through a spring – maybe – at UGA, he is an offensive fixture who is as planted as the hedges at Sanford Stadium. This is Coach Richt’s weakness and the main one that holds him and our program back. Having said that, there is no finer molder of young men in the country and no finer face to put on your program than Coach Richt’s. We play by the rules – our discipline is hard and consistent (otherwise, players Mettenberger would still be with us and not at LSU.) Do you think if any of our players had been in a bar fight and kicked people in the head they would still be at UGA? Not a chance. We don’t want it that bad, folks. If you can accept this – you can be happy with Georgia football as it is and probably always will be under RIcht.. If nothing matters but WINNING – you will never be happy with Richt. And that, is the rest of the story….

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 10th, 2012
5:24 pm

UGA Fans

When is the 10 Win Championship Ring Ceremony

DawgByte

January 10th, 2012
5:43 pm

For Georgia to be an elite program we need to do what Bama does… lower academic standards, over sign and get rid of marginal players.

JDawg1785

January 10th, 2012
5:48 pm

I’m hoping we see Faton Bauta some in 2012. This kid sounds really special:

http://espn.go.com/colleges/georgia/football/story/_/id/7446691/is-faton-bauta-georgia-bulldogs-tim-tebow

Still@theKool-aidBAR

January 10th, 2012
5:54 pm

JDwag1785 does he sound more Special than CROWELL?

FLA DAWG

January 10th, 2012
5:54 pm

Congratulations Bama Fans!

The Tide absolutely dominated the game from start to finish.
Glad to see your field goal kicker redeem himself from the earlier game / loss to LSU – though he did miss a couple of chip field goals and an extra point.

I watched your first matchup with LSU and knew you guys handed them the game and would win it all if the stars lined up and you’d play again.

Gotta tell ya that as a Dawg Alumn I feel jealous in a good way regarding your school’s accomplishments. Bama fielded a team that had an NFL quality Defense – and The D wins games. As tough as LSU’s O has been they withered because your D held their O to a Record ZERO. WOW!

An historic win and one that will be highlighted in recordbooks.

Dawg48

January 10th, 2012
6:00 pm

Still@theKool-aidBAR

Youth ages, immaturity is out grown,ignorance can be educated and drunkenness sobered, but stupid last forever.

FLA DAWG

January 10th, 2012
6:01 pm

How many times do we have to, “Wait Til Next Year!” ?

As long as Richt and Bobo are on staff…………that’s how long.

Proud of our performance vs LSU and Michigan State?
The Michigan State Game should have been won by The Dawgs in the FIRST QTR.
What a LOAD OF KRAP KOACHING I THINK WE HAVE IN ATHENS (except Grantham).

Time to go to sleep and forget about UGA football………….not just until next season but for as long as McGarity extends Richt’s contract !!!

Wayne

January 10th, 2012
6:02 pm

Bulldogs are so lucky to be ranked. They beat absolutely no one and lost to 4 ranked opponents. By any measure a pathetic season and very poorly coached team. I can’t wait for more of the same next season. Frkkin loser bulldogs

JDawg1785

January 10th, 2012
6:03 pm

Kool-aid, Crowell was the 2011 SEC Freshman of the Year despite being injured for a few games and suspended for another. I’d say that’s pretty special.

BamaDAWG

January 10th, 2012
6:17 pm

A sure sign we are mediocre is the fact that NO ONE ever talks about any UGA coaches being considered for head coaching positions. I believe it has been a few years and Calloway was the last to become one. Just like the players, the coaches are stuck with mediocrity and that is the head coach’s fault! Look at Bama, LSU, Florida…when people look for coaches to LEAD programs…these are the places they go to look. Why not UGA? Unfortunately, there is a perception about the program which stems from CMR. And that is why we are losing a majority of the in-state talent to other programs.

No one denies that UGA is a good team…but NO ONE believes that UGA will ever contend for a NC and for sure, not consistently. It all starts with the head coach and there is NO reason Georgia should be losing top in-state talent to Alabama, consistently beating Florida or being discussed among the great teams in college football.

Unfortunately, until UGA gets a head coach that has that “play to win” attitude…we will be stuck in this rut (and with the new deal, that appears to be at least 3-5 years)!

Sautee Dawg

January 10th, 2012
6:19 pm

Hey Bill, BVG will be a problem for the SEC, we had several players drafted off his teams at UGA. Probably got tired of babysitting in the pros, can’t make them pratice can’t tell players what to do, and now with only 14 pratices allowed in NFL with pads for the entire regular season? That’s not even 1 padded pratice a week, how the hell you gonna teach a player to tackle of pratice anything?
In college at least the players have to pretend to pay attention.
Recruits looking good for UGA, schedule looks good, only problem with the weak sched is if making it back to the done next season may get passed over for aa team from the west with a worse record because of it.
Things to look for in 2012
CTG’s defense keeping us in games that CMR and CMB have tried to give away.
Hoping these new rb’s will bring a whole new meaning to the position at UGA, We are the laughing stock of the SEC at rb the past few seasons, time for a change.

Flying Tiger

January 10th, 2012
6:54 pm

With another cupcake schedule uga should not be truly tested until SEC championship game where they will be blown out by Bama or LSU again. Must be nice that someone makes there schedule the eaisest in the SEC for the second straight year.

waytogoricht

January 10th, 2012
7:37 pm

Richt doesn’t have what it takes to compete with upper echelon coaches, the latest being from Michigan State. He came to Georgia with no head coaching credentials and is horrible against good or great coaches , whose current teams are not down. He wouldn’t have beaten Auburn this year if they were not down. Next year will continue the disappointment of an underachieving head coach who is in over his head. Unless Saban retires, Miles retires, and other traditionally good teams stay mediocre beyond 2011, Richt is going nowhere except to the bank to deposit his 3.2 mill pay. And, when he is up against good or great non=SEC coaches in the future, watch him lose to every one.

SEC: UGA embarasses us

January 10th, 2012
7:39 pm

Flying Tiger you make a good point, but I’d put UGA right around where UNC is and we saw what Mizzou did to them. That will be a big game for mizzou and UGA will be on the road. So yes while the more than likely, as in book it, loss to South Carolina will come later this year then normal the Mizzou game will start UGA out 1-1. And that’s with the SEC bending over backwards to help UGA out.

You’ve got to love when even on the radio that guy that does the Bulldog round table was saying “we caught a huge break getting Alabama off our schedule…”

True sign of a champion team. In the SEC West, they’re commited to huge games and they added Texas A&M who with the right coach can turn those blow out first halfs into wins instead of huge let downs. The West is out of control, look who LSU and Bama return! The West should break off and form it’s own conference. But then again the East does provide them with some guaranteed wins. That’s why teams from the east evidently rejoice when they don’t have to play the good West teams.

And btw, now Auburn has your old DC right? The one you’ve never been the same since loosing him. The one Pollack said “VanGorder was the biggest football junkie I have ever been around. Studies hard, demands excellence and teaches u how 2 b a man.”

NFL guys. I think to NFL guys CFB is like comparing womens softball to MLB. So now the 4th best team in the west whether it be ARK or AUB would easily win the east. Wow. So Auburn may be ready to make all their plethora of freshman and sophmores into a team capable of sucker punching LSU and Bama… meanwhile on the Bulldogs round table they celebrate not playing Alabama.

waytogoricht

January 10th, 2012
8:00 pm

How would you like to work at a place, be continually mediocre, never learn from your mistakes, get constantly beaten by your peers who appear to be even with you, constantly disappoint and embarass your organization, but your boss sees that you draw 3.2 mil annually and you’re up for an extension.

Rural Education

January 10th, 2012
8:18 pm

Georgia fans crack me up. You completely discount the best team in the East and act like you are destined to win. I hear all this “we were a dropped pass or a fumble away” well so was S.C. who was 4 points from winning the East and handled their bowl game against a team that throttled Michigan State. You will be ranked higher preseason because the national press loves you but in the end you will be once again looking up to South Carolina in the final rankings. The SEC had four teams finish in the top ten and Ga. was not one of them.

7576DAWG

January 10th, 2012
8:23 pm

For those of you that still are taking up for Mettenberger I hope in your lifetime all you have are daughter. Mettenberger chose to leave Georgia when he was encourage to do so by CMR, when he SEXUALLY assaulted a girl. She apparently agreed not to ruin his life with a plea bargain. I’m sure she got a new car out of it or no college debt. If it had been one of my daughter’s no amount of pressure or money would have kept him from having a permanent felony conviction on his record. There was no way CMR was going to let him stay at Georgia as many daughter’s as he has. He was a complete embarrassment to the University and especially to his mother who work’s in our athletic department.

RamboDog

January 10th, 2012
9:01 pm

SEC: UGA embarasses us…

Read your paragraph above again, idiot. UGA has beaten Auburn 5 out of last 6, and Bama 2 of last 3….we WISH they were both in the SEC East so we would have these 2 conference wins…the state of Alabama is a HUGE JOKE>>>> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

guy

January 10th, 2012
9:30 pm

No way to improve without a running game.The top brass at UGA that have the money and power should demand an offense that can run the ball or send someone to the exits. The most pitiful running game ever!

Orange11

January 10th, 2012
9:45 pm

Too many variables. Basically, the offensive side has red flags, suppossedly not blocking for Murray, a QB who gives important games away, leaving the D in pretty bad situations and on the field too long, play calling is substandard, when they have a lead they play conservative relieing on the D to win the game which is impossible as they are gassed, stupid penalties, play the other QBs so they can get game experience. Fix this and they may have a chance, don’t and they are probably looking at a year similar to 2011 and the only reason for that is the favorable schedule.

trupert

January 10th, 2012
9:48 pm

I’ll take Grantham over Vangorder. Go Dawgs!!!

Pago Pago DAWG

January 10th, 2012
10:09 pm

Word on the street…Mettenberger transfered out during the 3rd qtr.
We were at a luncheon at Sparty land when Saban was the hc, a nice enough chap.
He asked for a modest raise, the woman AD said no, the money should go for new curtains in her office. And you know the rest of the story….

Chris

January 10th, 2012
10:13 pm

As long as Bobo is our OC, why would anybody rank us in their top 10? We have a OC that isn’t even worthy of coaching a highshcool offense. We will probably win 10 games because of our weak schedule, we will beat most of the teams we should beat, and we’ll loose to the teams that have good coaching.

Dido every year that Mark Richt remains at Georgia, and throw in a couple of 7 or 8 win years when we have to play Bama and LSU. If all Georgia fans are satisfied with this mediocrity then more power to you, but I for one am not and will never understand why we settle for being a 2nd tier program when we have the tools to be one of the best.

big black kracker dawg

January 10th, 2012
10:21 pm

as long as Bobo and Murray are there we will never beat a top 10 ranked oponent….

buckeyedawg

January 10th, 2012
11:50 pm

How many years did it take Dooley to win national title? Interesting. Plus how many bad seasons to 1980? Interesting.

RED DOG 77

January 11th, 2012
12:48 am

@Bill King………..”The postseason is off to a pretty good start”…………Well hell yea, Bill! Thanks for your optomism …………I’m sure it is difficult keeping everyone happy while writing your “from a fans angle” blog…………..But frankly you have worried me during the 2011 season, glad to see you apparently have that “RED and BLACK” blood running freely through your veins……….cumadin anyone?…………..GO DOGS……..GATA………..2012 IS THE YEAR OF THE GGGEEEEEEOOOOOOORRRRRGIA BULLDOGS………..WOOF…….WOOF………..WOOF……RED

THE REAL PHIL

January 11th, 2012
2:48 am

This is just my position, but if it takes having a coach like Nick Saban or Urban Meyer OR a QB like Mettenberger that was kicked off another schools team for sexual assault, in order to win that crystal football, AL, FL and LSU are welcomed to all that they can carry as far as I am concerned.

Orlando Dawg.

January 11th, 2012
7:39 am

Zach Mettenberger may be a starter next year.LSU has a top rated QB who enrolled now in January and was told he would be given a chance to earn the starting job.
Vangorder’s deff with the Falcons were not great.The eagles shredded his deff as did greenbay,Saint’s,the bears and even the Seahawks.

Jorge O'leary

January 11th, 2012
8:15 am

Gators wont be down for long

Jorge O'leary

January 11th, 2012
8:15 am

Missed link: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/gators/os-florida-brent-pease-report-0110-20120110,0,7873153.story

JT

January 11th, 2012
8:26 am

Van Gorder inherited the talent at UGA and left it bare for Martinez. He killed the GSU program and got out when the heat was up. He left the Falcons when the heat was up. Grantham built our defense to what it is now with hard work…BVG may be a good defensive coach but he does not seem to be able to sustain or build a program…So Grantham is the better choice…Van Gorder was not a good recruiter…He left the cubbard bare…

Dawg4

January 11th, 2012
8:32 am

Is it true Boise State is courting Bobo as their OC?

JB

January 11th, 2012
8:43 am

Bobo is like all of us painting our house. We could do it…..but couldn’t do it for a living. That’s what we have in Bobo.

Old Dawg.

January 11th, 2012
8:55 am

Enter your comments here

Lakedawg

January 11th, 2012
9:00 am

Chris=waytogor—-Suggestion for both of your personalities—Take you big bucks you contribute to football program and your dumb ___ comments an pull got the nerds on North AVE, Oh you do that anyway.

When another coach in SEC gets up to CMR winning % then come back a complain that someone is winning more games

Half Century Dawg

January 11th, 2012
9:04 am

BusterBlue = Bobo of the AJC blogs

Old Dawg.

January 11th, 2012
9:09 am

All you people that are so worried about Van Gorder going to Auburn most have not watched the Falcons much this past season. worst team in Football with 3rd and long. No pass rush and the DBs didnot know how to cover. most of the time they looked stupid and uncoached. Glad He is gone mabe smith will hire a good DC. Grantham will out coach Him any day.

RollDog

January 11th, 2012
9:12 am

As long as Richt is HC, we’ll never win anything bigger than SEC east. The question then becomes: what do we (alumni) want? With Richt, we’ll be a perennial 10-win team, but shouldn’t we want to achieve something greater?

AltamahaDawg

January 11th, 2012
9:21 am

Why do I get the feeling that young Brian had a hard time sticking to any hobbies for very long growing up?

GulfShoresDawg

January 11th, 2012
9:24 am

Congrats to Bama…now go Dawgs and do it this Fall…

dawg4life

January 11th, 2012
9:28 am

Bad Dawg- Are you really that stupid???? UGA didn’t remove Bama from its schedule, the SEC did idiot. You see, the SEC had conference realignment this year. A&M (thats Texas A&M since I know you are challenged) was added to the Western Division, and Mizzou (thats Missouri) was added to the Eastern Division. UGA has to play all of the Eastern Division teams nimrod. Hence the removal of Bama, and the addition of Mizzou (thats Missouri). Please go back to the Tech blog. Don’t worry though, UGA is all that is talked about over there too.

Phil

January 11th, 2012
9:35 am

“A sure sign we are mediocre is the fact that NO ONE ever talks about any UGA coaches being considered for head coaching positions.”

Exactly, including Richt.

AltamahaDawg

January 11th, 2012
9:46 am

Ignoring that HC positions are offered to coaches that are actually seeking them, of cource.

AceDawg

January 11th, 2012
9:48 am

BVG was THE Man at UGA. Still, he clearly has zero loyalty to anyone, so Dawg fans should wave him goodbye forever. I wouldn’t want him now even if we could have him, but I would have thought differently if he came to UGA before we hired Grantham. I do think Grantham can outperform BVG, but Auburn will likely be much tougher next year.

@ duronimo ...It's called a running game...

January 11th, 2012
10:18 am

@ duronimo…duuuhhhhh…sure Greene and Stafford had something that Murray didn’t have…it’s called a running game…

January 10th, 2012
5:10 pm
I see comments on here about Murray maturing. Greene and Stafford never had to mature. They were good from the start, stayed that way or got better. They found ways to win, not lose. The fact that Murray is the one making the disastrous mistakes in big games is an unfixable problem. You can either play or you can’t. Murray is missing something important that Greene and Stafford both had.

Frank Lane

January 11th, 2012
10:21 am

THE FOUR TEAMS THAT BEAT UGA THIS YEAR ALL ended up in the Top Ten final poll. And two of them only beat UGA by 3 points, one in triple overtime.

We were a field goal away from top ten this year. Walsh missed field goals in the two games we lost to SC and MS.

WhoLetThemDawgsOut

January 11th, 2012
10:26 am

Pick up Davis and Gurley. Pick up one more OL that can help right away. Pick up a dominating DL. Totally revamp special teams. Make a change at OC and I agree. With all this, UGA is a serious contender for the title.

Beast from the East

January 11th, 2012
10:32 am

Bill,
Mark Richt would be hired away by many programs if he decided to leave UGA without question. His problem is he doesn’t surround himself with GREAT assistants. When was the last time in his 11 years as a head coach that any of his assistants were hired away as a HC? That speaks VOLUMES!

G-Dawg

January 11th, 2012
10:40 am

Well, thats all it was…FLUTTER!! just like our offense!!

Hammerdawg

January 11th, 2012
10:42 am

No way we finish top 10 with the OC we have currently…. FIRE BOBO NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Columbus Dawg

January 11th, 2012
10:44 am

I just read an article that states that Todd Grantham’s agent has been contacted about Grantham taking the Falcons DC job. McGarity had better get on the stick. Pay the man.

GtDawg

January 11th, 2012
10:45 am

The Schedule looks easy until the teams UGA play win games against Bama LSU and Arkansas. Its a new year yall.

G-Dawg

January 11th, 2012
10:45 am

Revamp the playbook…and remove every play Bobo has used the past 4 yrs. Then we have a chance. Such a great effort by our players, but always nullified by bonehead play calling.

G-Dawg

January 11th, 2012
10:46 am

I’ve heard the same about Kirby too.

Preston

January 11th, 2012
10:46 am

columbus, how bout a link to back that up.

HighHopes

January 11th, 2012
10:53 am

In Saban’s post game comments (aside from the impressive defensive performance), he praised the offense for controlling the tempo of the game and continuing to keep LSU off of the field by staying aggressive. Yet we continue to play conservative (with or without leads), and ask too much of our defense. CMR comments about our defense needing to finish strong could be better addressed by the offense executing the very points Saban touted about the Tide. Even Saban’s #1-in-every-category defense needed a strong performance by the offense.

AltamahaDawg

January 11th, 2012
10:54 am

I think they were talking about coordinators, not him. Actually only Bobo. But, there are lots of longtime assistants that none of us have ever heard of anyone wanting them to run their program. McElwain has been coaching for 24 yrs all over the place. Clearly that’s apples and oranges to to a guy as young as Bobo who already has his dream job, for now. Saban, who has also coached all over the place, is also more likely to hire folks like that too. He is a great mentor, and will send guys forward, but to say that IF folks aren’t raiding your staff, you can’t run a successful program is pretty shortsighted.

UF just hired an excellent OC. Is the fact that Brent Pease has not been talked about as a HC anywhere an indication how bad he is?

Is Grantham a mediocre coach? Why not? Nobody made him publicly refuse a job he wasn’t looking for. Smart is also an excellent DC. I think he would make a fine HC. I’m not sure Grantham would.

There are multiple reasons to criticize Bobo. This completely made up case (and then just regurgitated by the next guy) that nobody “would want” him is just silly.

GTBob

January 11th, 2012
10:55 am

Those folks saying Mark Richt is never mentioned in connection with head coach openings must have missed the whole Texas A&M/Penn State flutter a few weeks ago.

Richt’s agent did a great job of spreading false information out there. It happens with a lot of coaches when they are up for contract extensions. You honestly think A&M or Penn State were going to give 4 million to a guy who hasn’t beaten a ranked team since 2009?

ole yeller

January 11th, 2012
10:56 am

I don;’t put much faith in the rakings before games are played. Anyone can be a monday morning QB and predict what ever. I do believe the UGA Dawgs are liget. I think they can and will play with anyone. They will be muched improved in every aspect of their game. Just hide and watch. I hope everone has been looking at the returning players and the recuits coming in. I think coach “BVG” left the Falcons because the are not measuring up to NFL. If you dont measure up in the NFL that means NOT FOR LONG. Coaches, Players, VP, ects. Coach “BVG” looking for some security.

GTBob

January 11th, 2012
11:01 am

ESPN’s Mark Schlabach’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 has Georgia #6.

Where did Schlabach go to college again? I’m surprised he has UGA that low.

BG

January 11th, 2012
11:02 am

Top ten team all day and twice on Sunday.

zbulldawg

January 11th, 2012
11:04 am

WE ARE on the way to be a GREAT Team ! Let’s get these coaches locked in ! Bring in some much needed depth ! Get serious in the off season program & focus on what a GREAT team HAS to do to get there ! The next two years are the most important years since the late 70’s & early 80’s !! Let’s quit eating crumbes & LET THE BIG DAWG EAT !!!!!!! As Fans we MUST be Positive, show unity & under stand We Are not there YET ? BUT REAL COSE !!!!! GO DAWGS

jaxdawgfan

January 11th, 2012
11:07 am

To answer the headline… If you keep doing what you’ve been doing (and with the same coaches), you’ll keep getting what you’ve been getting.

dawgfacedboy

January 11th, 2012
11:10 am

Based on returning talent and schedule…Yes. Based on coaching…No.

Will still have to face Bama or LSU in the championship game and we are miles from them in ever aspect of the game…from coaching to kicking.

DamntheButcher

January 11th, 2012
11:17 am

No they are not a legit top 10 team. To all the Mark Richt lovers he has been at UGA 11 seasons. Nick Satan has been at Bama 5 seasons and won 2 National titles. Les Miles and been at LSU about 7 years and has won 2 National titles and played for a 3rd. On Mark Richts watch Urban Myer came to UF and won 2 National titles. Gene Slickit came to Auburn and won a National title. Bob “the snake” Patrino has moved the AR program ahead of UGA. The Old Ball Coach has moved SC ahead of UGA. Mark Richt has put UGA in the same class as TN, MS, MS State, Vandy & KY. Don’t be fooled by this past seasons record. GA didn’t beat a team with more than 6 wins!!!!

JB

January 11th, 2012
11:19 am

It’s not a question of is Georgia a top 10 team….with returning talent and a schedule of teams where they ought to be favored in 10 or 11 of them, that’s a given. The question is , is Georgia a CHAMPIONSHIP team……..And from our HC and staff, no is the answer……….And this not just empty words…Why has Saban won 2 titles in 4 years while Richt has none in 11, in a state with much richer D1 talent than that state and as rich, if not richer with money?

uwgwolves

January 11th, 2012
11:20 am

I think UGA has a great chance in ‘12. CMR has a great foundation under his feet, minus that of the OC, but even Bobo showing near the end of the year that he was finally able to call good games. Look for Murray to have more control of the offense in ‘12 just like Stafford did back in ‘07-’08. Watch out 1980 team, 2012 might bring back that illustrious National Championship.

NOBODYYOUKNOW

January 11th, 2012
11:23 am

WHY ME LORD?

JB

January 11th, 2012
11:23 am

ESPN radio spent 3-4 minutes trashing what Richt has done to Georgia. Used the word fraud, which he is not, he just doesn’t have the DNA to take this team to the top………………YES, WE ALL KNOW is a better man, role model, citizen, husband, Christian, University representative etc etc than all those other coach’s….BUT, he is our HEAD FOOTBALL COACH.

RedandBLackDAWG

January 11th, 2012
11:24 am

Buster Blue,

If Mettenburger is so great, why didn’t he see some game time this year for LSU. Let him play some games before you award him the Heisman. I don’t care who LSU could have played against Alabama, because the O line had no way to keep the DL of Alabama out of the backfield. Did you watch the game per chance?

Sam

January 11th, 2012
11:25 am

When a AAAAAA school plays AA schools and wins it looks good in win-lost colume . However the ranking based on schedule ranking = it sucks big time..Therefore UGA ranking is a joke..

JB

January 11th, 2012
11:27 am

I have dreams of Chip Kelly being our coach….and we’re playing Auburn at Auburn…..We are ahead 49-10….we get the ball back with 3:42 to play when they punt to us. The first play is a slant pass for 36 yards…..as Kelly looks to score again…………………sweet dreams….

Columbus Dawg

January 11th, 2012
11:29 am

Preston, SicemDawgs.com has it posted at the top of it’s Home Page article itself is from CoachingSearch.com.

iTiSi

January 11th, 2012
11:30 am

There should not even be a pre-season poll. These are asinine and done just to give sportswriters and networks something to do. No poll should even be released until after the third game of the year. How can you rate a team before they even play a game. Every year is different and every team is different from year to year. This is pure hogwash. BTW, what you want to bet that GA’s easy schedule comes back to hurt them in the end. ESPN will make sure of that!

old dawg

January 11th, 2012
11:32 am

put down the kool aid people. these polls mean nothing. peg your hopes to them and then when they are not met, you will be angry and screaming for heads to roll.
the dawgs have not beaten a top 10 ranked team in a long time. until they do and on a regular basis, it is all just a bunch of homer enthusiasm.
the recruiting class is a top 20, so far, but not a top ten. don’t you need a top ten recruiting class year after year to sustain a chamionship program?
someone feel free to objectively explain why they should be in the NC discussion. facts only please. no opinions thinly disguised or stated with heartfelt belief please. just the facts. where are they.
i conceed they have a weak schedule, but that does not get you wins over top ten teams

smyrnaBob

January 11th, 2012
11:33 am

Silly prediction without even knowing which players are going to stay yet.

Tweezer

January 11th, 2012
11:34 am

Excited about UGA being ranked in pre-season top 10? Remember the beginning of the 2008 season with the dawgs ranked # 1? How did that season work out? It included a humiliating beat down by Bama in a blacked out Sanford Stadium. Mark Richt CANNOT take the team to the next level. He has been given ample opportunity and has failed miserably. The whole athletic department is mired in mediocrity. For McGarity the honeymoon is over. Now he needs to show that he has a clue and not just working on his pension and 401K. Someone remarked that UGA should rebrand its athletic program “The Settlers”. I agree with this as everyone at UGA just settles for the status quo. “Don’t rock the boat and we can all make some pretty good money” is the mantra of this second rate program! The Settlers indeed!

Columbus Dawg

January 11th, 2012
11:39 am

At last glance, it looked to me as if the AJC was Atlanta Georgia’s premier newspaper. Will someone please look into the Todd Grantham/Atlanta Falcons DC job offer?

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
11:41 am

I do believe Coach Richt said recently that he had been contacted by more than one school about his interest in their HC position. He didn’t sound like he was talking about recent stuff like A&M or PSU.

Given Richt’s track record of being open and honest to a fault, I do believe this flies in the face of saying he would not be hired elsewhere.

Bobo is a different story

Joey

January 11th, 2012
11:42 am

That is a dream, JB. You may as well sleep for the next 4-5 years, because Coach FG will NOT be disrespecting other teams like that.

Even though every opposing coach would score 50 on us if possible.

It’s sickening to know what UGA’s offense is capable of – ask Spurrier – our offense scored 42 on SC while their O scored 24. Ask Chizik, or PJ if our O is potent.

But let Coach FG get a 10 point lead (or 16) in a big game, and watch him sit on the ball, and give momentum to his opponent. Ole Miss, Vandy, UT, UK, LSU, Michigan St. On and on.

Yeah, we’ll be in the Top 10 alright.

For 1 week.

Josey Whales

January 11th, 2012
11:43 am

Pre-Season top ten, maybe……Post Season-Bust……….100%.

Hey UGA fans, you can always brag about beating Georgia Tech. Other than that, UGA is the 4th or 5th best team in their conference.

Techman '01

January 11th, 2012
11:47 am

Can UGA fans even remember the last legit win they had against a quality opponent? Of course not. UGA is a ealking example of mediocrity.

Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)

January 11th, 2012
11:48 am

Calling all dawg fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay friends it is that time of year again. Time to ante up to pay off the schedule maker for 2013 Season schedule. Boy did he/she set us up bigtime in 2011 and 2012.

Loosen those purse strings.

gbal

January 11th, 2012
11:48 am

Goals from CMR for next season … Monday –

1) “We want to win the East. If you win the East, you have a shot at the SEC, if you win the SEC you have a shot at the National Championship. Those goals aren’t going to change for us.” (Same as this past year)

2) “I think there is no doubt that we have to be a whole better on special team, top to bottom,” Richt said. “We went through some growing pains with some young guys and kind of bit the bullet playing some true freshmen and some inexperienced guys. The good news is that that will have a year of experience heading into next year. It will be all hands on deck when it comes to special teams next year. We’re going to do whatever it takes, personnel and coaching wise, to make sure that we improve.”

3) “We also have to work on the fundamentals, like ball security, but the most important things are consistency and maturity at the running back position.”

I’d like to hear more like …

1) “LSU and Bama have to be the west favorites again next year and although we improved this season, we are obviously not in their class. We will prepare every day in the off season as if we were playing LSU or Alabama in the SECC game and expect this level of play starting game 1 of the 2012 season. If we do this, our SEC East schedule should take care of itself and we will be prepared going into the SEC championship game and whatever bowl game we are selected to play in.”

2) “No doubt we have to be a whole lot better on special teams. We choose this past year to play some young guys, which you always have on your team every year, vs lining up with our most experienced and talented players on Sp teams. It will be all hands on deck when it comes to special teams next year. We’re going to do whatever it takes, personnel and coaching wise, to make sure that we are the tops in the confrence in special teams.”

3) “We also have to work on fundamentals like ball security. We recognize that 3 losses this season could be attributed to turnovers (SC, LSU & MS), missed passes (LSU), and then special teams letdowns (vs LSU and SC). We are talented enough to beat the Tenn, Vandy’s, and Miss’s of the confrence with these problems but we will not beat good teams or be champions with three T.O’s. from our QB position

Competition will be open for ALL positions and we expect a level of play that will beat the LSU or Bama in the SECC game, every practice and every week. It is not good enough to just get by the weaker teams. The best at protecting and securing the ball will play regardless of past experience.”

4) “Our coaching staff will redesign our offense to utilize all of the talent that we have on the roster and be less predictable for opposing defenses. We will develop a “petal to the gas” mentality for 60 minutes and expect this level of performance out of all players and coaches every week.”

5) “We are dropping this “journey to get better” mentality. Teams change every year. We got better this past year but there is another big step we must take to win the SECC game. We will not be satisfied with moral victories or sloppy wins against lesser opponents. We will be satisfied only with perfection from coaches to the last freshman on the roster.”

6)”We will not tolorate “Me” attitudes, on or off the field period. This is a team sport and any incident on or off the field that shows an individual is not acting in the best interest of the TEAM. Well….Hell to pay!!”

“These are our goals and direction going into next season and If we meet these goals and throw in a little luck here or ther… we will be celebrating next December and January. Congrats to LSU on the SEC championship and to Bama on the NC. Look out… Uga is in your rear view. ”

CMR

Techman '01

January 11th, 2012
11:49 am

*walking

Josey Whales

January 11th, 2012
11:51 am

Bill,

You seem like a nice guy. Let me help you out so you can save a lot of time and effort. Use this exact same article next year and the year after that.

bill arp

January 11th, 2012
11:54 am

Not with the returning QB, they shouldn’t.

DP

January 11th, 2012
11:56 am

We’re back into the part of the college football season where Georgia always excels, mid January into late August. In the offseason they’re always a top 10 team and they probably have more PCNS (preseason national championships) than any other program.

Does anybody seriously think any of the pundits would be ranking Georgia in the top 10 for next year if they had Alabama on their schedule like they would have before expansion, or if they had LSU and Arkansas on their schedule like South Carolina does? 5th best in the SEC (if Florida stays down, not a given) and 3rd nationally, that makes a lot of sense.

gbal

January 11th, 2012
11:57 am

2

DP

January 11th, 2012
11:58 am

Here’s another Bill King classic, “Washaun for Heisman?”

http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/2009/12/10/bulldog-bites-washaun-for-heisman/

Joey

January 11th, 2012
11:59 am

“Hey UGA fans, you can always brag about beating Georgia Tech”
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Well, it used to be something to “brag about.”

Now, with even (cough, cough) Air Force and Virginnie in on the act, it ain’t exactly . . . braggable.

Just put a W in the column and move on . . .

Dogs Smell

January 11th, 2012
12:00 pm

With that schedule how can you not expect to win games? How many of those games are even against a preseason ranked team ? ZERO !

David Granger

January 11th, 2012
12:00 pm

We may be, and I’m rather optimistic about next season. But Lord, let’s not talk it up too damn much.
For some reason, Dawg fans don’t handle it very good when our team is favored to do well. We were ranked #1 pretty much across the boards in most preseason polls in 2008, and ended up having a very poor season compared to the talent we had on the team. Worst of all, a lot of our fans had been running their damn mouths and talking all kinds of stupid smack talk…when did Georgia fans start acting like that FSU/Miami scum?
We’ve got a good nucleus coming back, and some very talented recruits coming in…plus, we’ve got a good schedule. But let’s not make the same mistake we’ve made before, and over-promote our team. If we win, we’ll get the acclamation we deserve.

gbal

January 11th, 2012
12:02 pm

JW – CMR could take that same advice as well.

DP

January 11th, 2012
12:08 pm

David Granger – DING DING DING! You’re the winner! Good to know Georgia has at least one fan who understands talk is cheap.

gbal

January 11th, 2012
12:08 pm

Not over promoting the team here. In fact without the changes in focus and attitude, we will be in the same position as last year. based on returners and status of other teams in the EAST, we could easlily win a lot of games and still have our ARses handed to us in a SECC game. We cant prepare for the teams on our schedule and be satisfied with beating them. Gotta play with the LSU Bama mentality.

The answer to the question is....

January 11th, 2012
12:08 pm

…yes. they are easily one of the top ten teams in the SEC.

Silly Bloggers

January 11th, 2012
12:12 pm

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but:

1. I do not see any UGA fans posting we are going to win the National Championship in 2012. In fact, going through these blogs, I have only seen about 1,000 people “claiming” that we say that. We don’t.
2. I do not see any UGA fans bragging about their wins. I saw happiness with beating Florida (and why wouldn’t we even if Florida was 0 – 12 on the season). But of course, we have an finite amount of posters (many times same poster, different names), claiming we do.
3. I do not see any UGA fans bragging about the schedule. What I do see is 1,000 different posts from others stating we are proud of our schedule, and a 1,001 posts on how we are scared to play the big boys. Um, as has been repeated (and likely the posters already know this), we do not make the schedule. Auburn is our dedicated West opponent. The rest are rotated. It wasn’t that long ago that Florida, Tennessee, and UGA were the better schools in the SEC. That has obviously shifted to the West with Bama, LSU, and Arkansas being far and above the best teams.
4. I do not see UGA fans stating we are better than Alabama. In fact, I see most wishing we could reach the level of this program. Most UGA fans respect Bama and their program. They just can’t stand the angry mob base that shows on here. That is Tic for Tac for every program.

At the end of the day, the vast majority of Dawgs fans are disappointed with the program the last few years. They acknowledge it and do not say they are a better football team. UGA is a program that could go either way in the next few years. While there is always hope, it is a very cautious hope.

Every program has bad fans. From looking at the ESPN blogs, I do not see UGA’s being any worst than others, and in some cases, more so. Perhaps it is simply the Tech conglomerate making it more than it is, but hey, it is an Atlanta newspaper.

I guess the old adage is that if you repeat the same thing enough, you will eventually start to believe it. It is a shame there are not more posters who simply want to talk football instead of putting down a program to either make themselves feel better, envy, or to avenge some traumatic childhood when a UGA fan made fun of them. Let it go and talk football.

What I do see from actual Dawgs fans is some sense of accomplishment

GatorGr8t

January 11th, 2012
12:14 pm

bottom line is, Mark Richt doesn’t have the “it” factor, and will never win a NC at GA. No disrespect to the program, but he just has not demonstrated that he can win the “big” game on the “big” stage. Take the Boise State game last season. That was his chance to redeem himself at home in the state’s biggest venue, and he stunk up the joint. Beating lowly UF this past season, and some other dreg type teams is not going to cut it. He’s got to the beat the Bama’s and LSU’s of the world to make any of us believers, and he’s had what like 10 seasons to get it done. The Facts don’t lie. The longer he stays around, the longer the fantasy is perpetuated. Will Mushcamp will have 3 years to get thing shopping at UF. He either does, or he doesn’t, there’s no in between. Seems like with GA, Mark Richt gets to stick around because he’s a good, “Christian” man. My question to all the GA fans would be, if he were up for a hire today at GA based on what you know, would you rehire him? If so, then go with it. If not, then go get a “winner”. Urban Myer mislead alot of people, but he won and won the NC twice!!. Spurrier ticks off alot of people, but he wins, and won the NC .

UGA deja vu

January 11th, 2012
12:16 pm

If UGA plays anyone ranked, they will lose, so this preseason poll is only important for their losses.

UGA’s schedule is a cupcake fest.

Silly Bloggers

January 11th, 2012
12:21 pm

Gator Great, most UGA fans agree. Personally, I wish we still played Bama next season…not that I think we would win, but we need the shot. Until UGA plays and beats a ranked quality opponent, the pereption will remain. Even winning one won’t eliminate it, but would help. Unfortunately, unless Missouri or S.C. plays lights out next year, UGA will not shake the stigmata unless they more or less go undefeated, win the SECCG, and then the bowl game. That is unlikely for any team in the nation. Barring an undefeated season, UGA is not going to have a chance to shake the perception until 2013. We know this. That is why the Michigan State loss hurt so badly.

Silly Bloggers

January 11th, 2012
12:28 pm

The schedule is frightengly friendly. Reminds me of a typical Big 10 schedule. Still, that seems to be the winning formula. Worked for UF two seasons, Oklahoma a time or two, and definitely Ohio State when they made the big game. Shoot, VT had the easiest BCS schedule in the nation and still went to the Sugar with two losses. The only team I have seen get screwed from a weak schedule was AU’s undefeated season, but with SEC perception, that would never happen now.

roughrider

January 11th, 2012
12:29 pm

We need to beat some ranked teams before we pat ourselves on the back.

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
12:32 pm

Goals for UGA

Start Beating top 20 teams again

Truth

January 11th, 2012
12:32 pm

I would like to see FSU vs UGA for the 2012-2013 national championship with FSU shutting out UGA!!

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
12:33 pm

Goals for UGA

Stop embarrasing yourselves on the national stage

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
12:34 pm

Goals for UGA

Fans stop drinking the kool-aid and making statements like we beat LSU in the 1st half

GTBob

January 11th, 2012
12:34 pm

I would like to see FSU vs UGA for the 2012-2013 national championship with FSU shutting out UGA!!

They could call it the “Underachievers finally achieve” bowl.

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
12:36 pm

Goals for UGA

Stop showing up drunk to you’re ball games; that will help you understand how bad of shape you’re program is in. A clear head helps things become more obvious

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
12:38 pm

Is the Underachievers finally achieve bowl sponsored by GT

Because that has to be the biggest joke program out there

robodawg

January 11th, 2012
12:38 pm

Yeah, I’d put us in the high top ten for preseason polls (worthless as those are). I think people see there’s been a talent and coaching upgrade in Athens.

We build some strength and depth this offseason, shore up the offensive line, and fix the special teams and we’re a legitimate SEC contender. Bad as that second half against LSU was, we’re not that far off.

Big Un

January 11th, 2012
12:39 pm

Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it …are you dense or are you just plain stupid….your comment about 1 airport shows how nuts you are, Georgia’s economy is based on Transportation movement, not the airport stupid. Georgia has 3 majot interstates moving through the state, stupid. They are I-75, I-85 and your favorite buckteeth…I-20. Commerce is moved along these corridors north and south east and west, stupid.
Maybe someone will give you a Bear hat and you’ll look the part of a buckteeth bama fan, stupid.

Mayor of Hazard county

January 11th, 2012
12:40 pm

Goals for Sheriff Roscoe

Get your lazy self back to work

Stop stealing the taxpayer’s money blogging on a AJC blog

Stop wasting your time spewing crap about college football since the closest thing you ever got to a field was the concession stans.

Stop being jealous of UGA just because they would not let you in.

Now get back to work before I fire you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Josey Whales

January 11th, 2012
12:41 pm

I think what the UGA fans, coaches, and staff has to realize is that you need to schedule quality opponents for your non-conference games. That’s how you would improve and will not be viewed as a regional team. The game on Monday night proved how much of a regional sport college football really is, especially with the low ratings and no one watched it. Once CFB gets a playoff system, the non-conference games will REALLY Matter.

Now, time for some real Football, the NFL…….

Tom

January 11th, 2012
12:41 pm

the answer to the question is “no”.

UGAgrad71

January 11th, 2012
12:42 pm

Hey GTBob, what has your pitiful program done lately? Get a life, loser!

All those recruits....

January 11th, 2012
12:44 pm

same ol over-rated, over-hyped story. And then the season starts.

Big Un

January 11th, 2012
12:45 pm

GTBob…I think that would be a great game and unlike your school…there wouldn’t be anyone claiming a 1/2 title…hahahahahahahahahaha

Mayor of Hazard county

January 11th, 2012
12:45 pm

All those recruits….

January 11th, 2012
12:44 pm
same ol over-rated, over-hyped story. And then the season starts.

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

That’s what your wife said about your wedding night………….

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
12:47 pm

Mayor of Hazard county

Why would someone be jealous of a program that cant beat a top 20 team

Did you watch Bama the other night; I didnt see UGA playing in that game. As a matter of fact I havent seen UGA doing much since 3 decades ago.

Now Mayor dont you have tax money you have to spend on Contracts to Mediocrity

McDawg

January 11th, 2012
12:48 pm

wait until the depth cahrt comes out after spring

anxious to see how well Xzavier Ward, Zach Debell, and Kolton Houston develop this spring

Dr. Phil

January 11th, 2012
12:48 pm

Anyone who thinks this is a top 10 team with the Richt-Bobo-Murray Triumvriate need to spend some time on my couch.

Rick James

January 11th, 2012
12:48 pm

@BusterBlue

If Mettenberger”would have torched the Bama D backs” he would have been in the game.

All those recruits....

January 11th, 2012
12:50 pm

Mayor of Hazard county

January 11th, 2012
12:45 pm

And I heard your wife had 10 other guys at your wedding reception.

Dr. Phil

January 11th, 2012
12:51 pm

This just in boys:

According to coachingsearch.com

Atlanta Falcons: Sources with knowledge of the situation tell me that a member of the Falcons’ organization has been in contact with Michael Harris, the agent representing University of Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. Georgia has been working on a new contract with Grantham’s agent, but don’t be surprised if the new contract is signed in the next few days. With the departure of Brian VanGorder, the Falcons are looking for a new defensive coordinator.

How would this impact Georgia 2012 defensive commitments?

GTBob

January 11th, 2012
12:51 pm

Hey GTBob, what has your pitiful program done lately? Get a life, loser!

We beat a team that finished the season in the top 25. I know that doesn’t sound that great but that’s hard to do for some teams.

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
12:52 pm

Who did GT beat

Clemson

LOL

Yea we all saw what the ACC is made of this year

Mayor of Hazard county

January 11th, 2012
12:53 pm

GTBob

WV 70
Clemson 33

i would hush about beating them

Mayor of Hazard county

January 11th, 2012
12:53 pm

sheriff

you are fired!

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
12:54 pm

That would be hilarious if the falcons pulled away Grantham

S Spurrier

January 11th, 2012
12:54 pm

Heck…I could beat ga with their own players

Mayor of Hazard county

January 11th, 2012
12:54 pm

all those recruits

I called you house awhile ago and your wife tried to answer but she was busy doing something and moaning in between gasps

Just sayin

UGAgrad71

January 11th, 2012
12:55 pm

I would use a series of existing bowl games as regional playoff games, moving through the month of December, until the BCS championship game. Rotate the major bowls every year, giving the championship game to the Rose, Sugar, Cotton, etc. If you want the lower tier bowls to mean something, a playoff system would give actual meaning and fill up the seats with fans. My thoughs, thanks.

GTBob

January 11th, 2012
12:55 pm

i would hush about beating them

True. All it really proves is that we were a lot better then Auburn.

ha

January 11th, 2012
12:55 pm

“Sure enough, the Dawgs are hitting the Top 10 of the early preseason rankings that are showing up.”

Worked out so well in 2008. Why not.

ha

January 11th, 2012
12:56 pm

Why does UGA refuse to play good teams?

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
12:56 pm

Mayor of Hazard county

When is the Contract to Mediocrity being signed; is Bobo going to get a raise.

Tax payers, I mean UGA donors need to know when to toast this good news for the SEC

All those recruits...

January 11th, 2012
12:57 pm

Mayor of Hazard county

January 11th, 2012

You better rush back to your metal mansion…looked like your fat wife’s legs knocked the cardboard and duct tape out of the window, and there’s a line of men lining up at the door.

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
12:58 pm

UGA refuses to play good teams because they want to have 10 win seasons

That way the drunk kool-aid drinking UGA fanbase will be happy

UGAgrad71

January 11th, 2012
12:59 pm

Hey GTBOb, the bugs were defeated by a team that finished in the top 25, lol loser!

Bama Mike

January 11th, 2012
1:01 pm

When he pours his favorite cereal Alphabets only the letter A and the number 1 fill his bowl

His secret to scholarship recruiting is Pye equal MC squared

His pet dog was not trained but taught “The Process”

He once taught a class on The Four Horseman of Notre Dame. The correct answer on the final exam was “They were trampled by a herd of competive elephants and they died”

He is quite simply the most interested coach in America.

“I may not always play in the BCS Championship Game. But when I do I always win.”

“Beware of the Herd my friends”
Nick

DIZZY DAWG

January 11th, 2012
1:02 pm

What’s this about Mike Bobo interviewing for the Falcon’s offensive coordinator position? He is truly an offensive genius. Truly offensive.

GTBob

January 11th, 2012
1:03 pm

Hey GTBOb, the bugs were defeated by a team that finished in the top 25, lol loser!

This is true. I would personally rather be 1-2 against ranked teams then 0-4 though.

Falcons Talking to Grantham's agent

January 11th, 2012
1:05 pm

I wonder if he would give Aaron Rogers the Choke sign.

DAWG in Bama

January 11th, 2012
1:07 pm

I think 2012 and 2013 is the year for the DAWGS!! Joe T will get IC stronger and Kieth Marshall will add immediate help, ESP. with off the field issues. Ray Drew i think is primed and ready to go, along with Jarvis Jones. BIG John also made a VERY smart decision on staying. I believe O-line will be fine. John Theus and Avery Young will be big. Mark it down undefeated going into jacksonville!!! UGA vs. LSU in the SECCG!! GATA!!!!

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:07 pm

Short answer is no I don’t think we should be in the top 10. We had a “good” season it was a “marked” improvement over 2010, however there are a number (more than 10) teams that finished higher ranked than us so top 20 perhaps top 25 without doubt. Lets stay grounded Dog fans we can have a great season but there is no lock that we will.

truthfully speaking

January 11th, 2012
1:09 pm

We never do live up to all the hype. We’re ga

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:10 pm

@GTBob there you go again, short term memory loss. Gentle reminder Bob the Bugs were ranked till they played us…as was Auburn. So we played 6 ranked teams and went 2-4 which is better than 0-4.

DP

January 11th, 2012
1:10 pm

http://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2012/1/11/2699182/georgia-todd-grantham-atlanta-falcons-nfl-2012

What do you want to be this “source” saying the Falcons are interested in Todd Grantham is Todd Grantham’s agent, trying to drive up his salary at Georgia? Wasn’t the agent in the news late in the season saying that Grantham wanted a long-term deal?

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:11 pm

@Bama Mike that was funny ! Kudos’s !

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
1:13 pm

DAWG in Bama

Lay off that moonshine kool-aid son its bad for you’re mental judgement

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:13 pm

@truthfully speaking your boyfriend called and he says you never live up to all the hype either.

the real OLD GOLD

January 11th, 2012
1:13 pm

4 numbers… 2-0-0-7

Silly Bloggers

January 11th, 2012
1:13 pm

DAWG in Bama, you just took away the point of my post. I am a UGA grad, but making blanket declarations that it is the year of the DAWG is what gets people riled up. We haven’t beaten a Top 20 team in three years…we lost all of our big games. As much as I hate to give the trolls any credit, the most that we should be stating right now is that we are cautiously optimistic.

We know nothng about Keith Marshall yet. IC was disappointing and while I hope your right, I do not see anything to state he will get stronger and more durable. We have nothing but potential on Ray Drew. I will agree on Big John Jenkins. While John Theus and Avery Young are huge recruits, they are true freshman playing in the hardest conference to be successful on the O-line.

We have to get through Missou and USC to make it undefeated into Jacksonville.

I like the fire and passion, but let’s wait until the Dawgs actually turn the corner before stating the entire season. Makes us look silly.

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:14 pm

@Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane and when have you ever shown any “judgement” mental or otherwise ?

proud dwag

January 11th, 2012
1:14 pm

Thank goodness we don’t play any good teams with our schedule…Can you imagine if we played BAMA? LSU? or ARK?

GTBob

January 11th, 2012
1:16 pm

So we played 6 ranked teams and went 2-4 which is better than 0-4.

You don’t get credit for beating teams that never should have been ranked in the first place.

truthfully speaking

January 11th, 2012
1:16 pm

Yep, you can’t spell doubleWiDE without WDE.

Bama Mike

January 11th, 2012
1:17 pm

Thanks WDE. Congrats on your new DC. Will be much improved BVG is made for college. Thought Chizik was very good on his color commentary. We lose a lot for next year. You guys have a lot coming back so tag your turn.

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:18 pm

@Silly Bloggers good points we will just have to wait and see, we could have another 2008 and lose a couple of dozen players to injury you just never know.

GTBob

January 11th, 2012
1:18 pm

trying to drive up his salary at Georgia?

Of course he is. There is zero chance the Falcons have any real interest in Todd Grantham.

Truth

January 11th, 2012
1:19 pm

You have to love these Techies coming to an article on us. I am seriously laughing. You would love to have our problems which are few and coach who is # 3 in all time wins of active D1 coaches with 100+ games under his belt. As far as the schedule, we don’t plan it a year out. The conference plans ALL SEC games way in advance. It just so happens we are in a cycle where LSU and Bama are off right it now. Many a National Champioship are won when the schedule sets up right. Ask Southern Cal & and Florida (when Bama and LSU where down). Speaking of schedules, boy that ACC is a ball buster – what a joke. Just go away. Your shift break is over….. and admit your envey.

truthfully speaking

January 11th, 2012
1:20 pm

“and admit your envey.”

What’s an “envey”?

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:21 pm

@GTBob really Bob when do you make up that rule? You members of bugville were just so pleased with yourselves after beating mighty Clemson you were all sure you deserved that ranking then. Revisionist history Bobbie boy your the king of it.

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:22 pm

@truthfully speaking really that’s your best shot? Please I yawn in your general direction!

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
1:22 pm

WDE

I have shown judgement

UGA hasnt beaten a quality opponent in years the only person not showing judgement is you

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
1:22 pm

Is Grantham bucking for a big pay raise?

Weren’t we about to give him one before the Falcons stuff came up?

Makes me wonder if they really are talking afterall

truthfully speaking

January 11th, 2012
1:24 pm

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:22 pm
@truthfully speaking really that’s your best shot? Please I yawn in your general direction!

Yep. That’s pretty much all you’re worth.

Artie

January 11th, 2012
1:25 pm

Let the summer claims to the national title commence for UGA fans!!!!! LMMFAO

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
1:25 pm

Sheriff “Captain Obvious”

Of course we are lacking a signature win over the last few years.

We won 6 in 2010

We won 10 in 2011

We all want and expect more in 2012

You and all the other blathering idiots are the ones saying that we are proud of the season.

Why do you care anyway?

Isn’t there a blog for whatever program you support where you didn’t attend school?

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
1:26 pm

Artie, Ditto for you too

proud dwag

January 11th, 2012
1:27 pm

BUT!!!!! WE WON THE FIRST HALF!!! WE WON THE FIRST HALF!!! Against BAMA AND MI STATE!!!!

DAWG in Bama

January 11th, 2012
1:29 pm

@ Silly Bloggers,

You might be right but i just have a feeling about these guys. Im just happy that were finally being reckoned with again, esp. after a 2 year drought!! Richt has the DAWGNation back on the map!! GO DAWGS!!

walknbalk

January 11th, 2012
1:30 pm

#3 is a bit……..lofty for the Dawgs

Dawg_Mike

January 11th, 2012
1:30 pm

” Orson Charles leaving UGA for NFL. ”
He was gone after the LSU game, which was apparent by the missing TE in the Outback Bowl.

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:31 pm

@truthfully speaking Wow that showed me! Now just sit over in the corner and pout its clear that’s all your capable of. Just a gentle suggestion if your going to be a troll try and be a good troll…right now your not even mildly annoying.

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:33 pm

@Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane how many of those “crappy” wins were against your bunch? And How hdoes our schedule show ‘judgement” on your part by the way….this ought to be good.

Buck Blew

January 11th, 2012
1:33 pm

another joke job of a year by Richt. this team should have contended for the national title and ended not even beating one ranked team. if not for the cream puff schedule Richt would have been fired.

Run Lindsay!!!

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:35 pm

@proud dwag hey moron we didn’t play Bama this year…man we have GOT to get a best class of troll on this board!

Josey Whales

January 11th, 2012
1:36 pm

Breaking News!!!!!!!UGA has added Morehouse to their non-conference games in 2025/2026. With this approach, they should be in the SECCG…….Sike

proud dwag

January 11th, 2012
1:37 pm

@ truthfully speaking

Seems your “doubleWiDE” buddy spends a lot of keystrokes telling you, that you don’t annoy him. Hilarious!

No Bozos

January 11th, 2012
1:38 pm

Bad news – CTG could be headed to the Falcons.

Good news – Willie Martinez could be headed to Auburn. (Please make this a package deal with Bobo.)

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
1:39 pm

DawginLex

Expect better?????

Lets see, what are the typical UGA expectations; ah yes

10 Win seasons
Beat FL when they are down every 4 or 5 years
Beat GT
Lose in big games but hey we looked good for a half; scratch that as a moral victory
Never demand success from you’re coaching staff
Have an upset 2 times a decade
Get so drunk before ballgames you dont have to remember how bad the team looks on the field

Thats Championship expectations

proud dwag

January 11th, 2012
1:39 pm

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:35 pm

HEY! Imma proud DWAG!!!

gbal

January 11th, 2012
1:39 pm

Its USA Today, ESPN, and CBS sports that are making these top 10 predictions as reported by BK. Not UGA fans reporting or predicting it.

That said, with some ajdustments to play calling, special teams, and elimination of very costly turnovers, UGA should be able to put together a good season next year given the schedule as it appears today.

But here is a UGA fan saying…. a Win is not a Win! Uga could win out in the regular season and still not be able to compete with Bama and LSU and beyond unless they make some really strong adjustments in their expectations. Can’t be satisfied with sloppy wins vs the likes of Miss State, Vandy, Tennesse or GT. Cant be satisfied with playing to a level to win the SEC East. If UGA wants to have their turn, they have to plan and play every game as if it were Bama or LSU on the other side of the line and only be sitisfied with perfection. CMR has to set and demand this tone. You could call it the Sabantone.

DAWG in Bama

January 11th, 2012
1:40 pm

oh i saw on the board that we’ll definately have 2 losses which are to auburn and south carolina. LOL auburn, REALLY!!! South carolina will be good so im seeing another hard fought game, but AWBURN, REALLY?

therut

January 11th, 2012
1:41 pm

Does it matter how much talent you have when you run off right tackle three times in a row with three min. to go, so that you make sure the opponent gets the ball back so that they can score?

GTBob

January 11th, 2012
1:41 pm

@GTBob really Bob when do you make up that rule?

I didn’t make it up. It’s common sense. Ever year several teams get ranked at some point and then are exposed later. You think you should get credit for beating bad teams because they were ranked for a short time? GT, UNC, Auburn, Florida, Ohio State, South Florida, Missouri, and Illinois would all be considered quality wins by your logic.

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:41 pm

@proud dwag no your a troll don’t try and hide it be Proud your a Troll..just work on being a better troll.

WDE

January 11th, 2012
1:43 pm

@GTBob I never said quality wins I said beating ranked teams..and we did.

proud dwag

January 11th, 2012
1:45 pm

Remember how we scared the HELL outta BAMA and Saban with our black jerseys??? Heck they only scored 31 in the first half…BUT, WE WON THE SECON HALF!!!!

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
1:45 pm

WDE

Did you enjoy watching my program Monday night. I know you did. You sat back and said to yourself, man I wished UGA looked that good.

And then reality sunk in. UGA only demands 10 win seasons which really isnt hard to do with the schedule you guys have every year. And the recruits you get. Heck 7 of them are gimmie’s

After thinking about that, you decided to have another tall glass of UGA’s Finest Moonshine kool-aid and then you went back to you’re delusional thoughts of being a pre-season National Champion again

blahahahahahaha

Vampire Bill

January 11th, 2012
1:47 pm

Dawgs have too many holes. Ben Jones, 4 yr stater leaving at Center. How much game time does his replacement have? Not much ? Zero? Too many holes to fill as always.

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
1:48 pm

This sums up the UGA fanbase in a nutshell

but we won the 1st half against LSU

LOL!!!!!!!!!

Thats what you call loser mentality

Buckeye

January 11th, 2012
1:49 pm

dogs are #1 and national champs in Jan/Feb.

IL Jacket

January 11th, 2012
1:49 pm

BamaMike, that was hilarious.

Buckeye

January 11th, 2012
1:50 pm

the dogs 2012 schedule is softer.

What is softer than soft?

Will I Am

gbal

January 11th, 2012
1:53 pm

It is true that that UGA is not as good as this years record might indicate. We lost come games against good opponents that we really could and should have won; We won some against lesser teams which we were really lucky to hold on and win.

All real UGA fans know the we have the potential to be good and the schedule is working to our favor. We all realize too that if we dont make some very significant improvement in 3-4 areas this off season UGA could loose 2-3 to this schedule or possibly with them all, but still not have a team that can compete against the SEC WEST in a chapmionship game.

I want our goal to be to beat Bama or LSU in the SEC game and prepare and play that way starting today… Not Win the East and have a chance at the SEC or NC.

Alphare

January 11th, 2012
1:54 pm

If for 2 years you cannot beat a team that’s still ranked at the end of the season, why do you give the benefit of doubt?

Personally I rank dawgs #26, for no reason other than the fact UGA cannot beat an end-of-season top 25 team for 2 seasons.

Beast from the East

January 11th, 2012
1:54 pm

“Ask Southern Cal & and Florida (when Bama and LSU where down).”

Truth,
Why don’t you try telling the truth? Florida beat an 11-2 LSU team and a 6-7 Bama team in 2006. In 2008, UF beat a 13-2 Bama team and an 8-5 LSU team. The only “down” team was Bama in 2006. I know facts don’t support your argument, but I just thought you needed to know before you made yourself look any more foolish.

Silly Bloggers

January 11th, 2012
1:54 pm

Vampire Bill, the O-Line has been and continues to be the biggest hole on this team (no pun intended). We should recruit 10 of these guys right not.

Buck Blue, you are a perfect example of a non-UGA fan fabricating again. I certainly didn’t expect to win a Nat. Championship in 2011 and they shouldn’t have regardless. They lost both starting backs and played a slew of freshman. At best, this team should have won 12 games by beating USC and MSU, but Aaron Murray turned into the second coming of Joe Cox in those games.

At the same time, the immaturity showed against Vandy in a game we very well could have lost.

UGA should have been an 11 game winner this year…lost two games they shouldn’t have and got lucky to win another. Boise St. was clearly the better team at the beginning of the season and LSU was clearly the better team at the end of the year. I would have liked to see 21-0 in the first half, but that doesn’t mean LSU wouldn’t have dominated the 2nd half anyway…but again, that is on our offense not coming through in the clutch. Would have been fun to watch, but at the end of the day, LSU was a far better team.

For 2012, I don’t see a Nat Championship either. If we beat USC, we should win the east, but I imagine we will lose at least one game to USC (gonna be really good), Missou, and/or Florida. Unless we really have a breakthrough, it is tough seeing the Dawgs beat Bama/LSU in the Championship game. The only reason this could end differently is the O-line will have had a season to get it together and anything can happen in one football game.

Castle Pines Canine

January 11th, 2012
1:56 pm

I guess LSU will have a great offense next year provided they don’t let the team get near any strip clubs. By the way ESPN, how do you transfer when you were kicked off of a team?

From Where I Sit

January 11th, 2012
1:56 pm

HELL NO!!!!

gbal

January 11th, 2012
1:57 pm

Roscoe – name a UGA afn that has said…”but we won the first half against LSU”

SteveW

January 11th, 2012
1:58 pm

Schedule to easy, huh? We lost to 4 teams in the Top 11 in the final standings. We played Auburn, Vandy. Fla., Miss. St and GT which also went to bowl games.

Easy relative to some other schedules maybe – but when you put us against most conferences, or even against a Michigan or something, our schedule compares most favorably.

Way tougher schedule than Boise for example

Stupid premise.

G-Dawg

January 11th, 2012
2:01 pm

Buckeyes new winning theory…”hell, if you cant beat em, just hire their head coach!!!”

Castle Pines Canine

January 11th, 2012
2:02 pm

I am as big a dog fan as there is, but here is the deal. We didn’t win any games against top 10 opponents, and if we had, we would have been top 10. Although I was thrilled by the end of the season record, the last two games put us in our place. We were real good, but not great. We should be a lot better next year too! However, I’d say we are one coach away from being great, and that is a top flight OC.

Greg

January 11th, 2012
2:04 pm

“Dogs’ losses this season were to teams that finished in the USA Today Coaches’ poll Top 10 and the Top 11 of the Associated Press ranking.” Which means that they lost to the only good teams they played, and beat the ones that had inferior talent. Quite an accomplishment.

CMR

January 11th, 2012
2:05 pm

I have been here 10 plus years and 4 different coaches have won a NC, since my tenure begun. Hell 2 of the coaches have 2 NC’s each…………. Maybe it is time for me to move on.

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
2:07 pm

gbal

Go look through these blogs in the last month there are plenty of posts that had that statement

I can tell you one of them

a blogger named Columbus

Ouch, those hobnail boots in the face really hurt!

January 11th, 2012
2:07 pm

It’s real simple, folks. All the Kool-Aid in the world and Dream Teams every year can not get around the stumbling block – Mark Richt. Richt is at best the 4th or 5th best coach in the SEC, and another year of experience isn’t going to make him any better. You don’t win SEC championships – much less the BCS – with a two-bit 3rd rate coach like Richt.

But please don’t ever fire him. It’s so much fun watching dawgtards get all excited every year, only to have the hobnail boots come smashing down in their faces.

Beast from the East

January 11th, 2012
2:08 pm

“Roscoe – name a UGA afn that has said…”but we won the first half against LSU”

Gbal,
Go back and check out a number of different blogs and you’ll see that was said by more than one UGA fan. That said, I do believe that it is just a handful of “homers” that think that way.

Greg

January 11th, 2012
2:08 pm

Flo-Ri-Duh

January 10th, 2012
10:43 am
Georgia should have been rated higher than #19 in the final poll. All four of their losses were to top #10 ranked teams and they should have won two of those games. Probably a couple of UGA’s juniors will turn pro but if they don’t UGA will start the season in 2012 ranked in the top #10.

So that is your argument? “all the good teams on our schedule beat us, and we should have beaten two of them!”??? Do you realize how incredibly stupid that sounds? HELLO…maybe if you HAD won the two you should have, you would deserve/be higher? Just a thought…

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
2:09 pm

I have a thing for blonde haired Duke boys!!

Taylor

January 11th, 2012
2:11 pm

Dawgs know this, but with their weak minds, they tend to forget, so here’s a reminder:

Georgia Tech is a very highly ranked academic school that has a football team. Its alumni and fans have real lives and careers that don’t depend on the football team for their happiness.

Georgia, on the other hand, is basically a sell-your-soul-to-the-devil football factory that also gives diplomas – worthless as they are. They have sleazy coaches like Mark Richt who have no scruples or ethics, who recruit morons who barely got through high school, and collect huge paychecks, but still can’t win big games.

Now, can you remember all that?

War Dang Dawg

January 11th, 2012
2:11 pm

Anyone here besides me wish that Brent Musberger would just shut up? I can barely watch a game that windbag covers.

Realistic Dawg

January 11th, 2012
2:12 pm

At what point do we stop settling for ” we lost to 4 top ten teams” and start asking for something more than the Zaxby’s bowl ?????????, maybe like a NC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

G-Dawg

January 11th, 2012
2:12 pm

Geez…ppl again taking things completely outta context to stir the pot. Still hilarious ya’ll are so enmoured with our program!! Rock on fellas!!

topdawg

January 11th, 2012
2:12 pm

CMR is loyal beyond belief. Christian LeMay is the best quarterback at UGA. Just ask yourself: What would Saban do? Also ask what would Saban do in regard to Coach BoBo? Coach Richt is a great man but unless he gets that killer instinct UGA will never be a great team and sustain it.

ha

January 11th, 2012
2:18 pm

“This sums up the UGA fanbase in a nutshell

but we won the 1st half against LSU”

UGA fans have a long list of excuses. My favorite is “we didn’t lose, they cheated.”

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
2:18 pm

Poor Dawg fans

They have no comebacks because in reality their program sucks so the best they can do is be an imposter and post their fantasy’s

Ex

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
2:09 pm

I have a thing for blonde haired Duke boys!!

War Dang Dawg

January 11th, 2012
2:19 pm

Taylor (@2:11 p.m.): “Georgia…[has] sleazy coaches like Mark Richt who have no scruples or ethics, who recruit morons who barely got through high school, and collect huge paychecks, but still can’t win big games.”

Taylor, if what you’re saying is true, then we would expect that Georgia Tech doesn’t even make offers to the same players that Georgia recruits, right?

I’ll give you some time to consider your answer to that one before lowering the boom…

KB

January 11th, 2012
2:20 pm

Topdawg, how do you know Lemay is Georgia best QB? He hasn’t taken a collegiate snap, if you knew anything at all about Georgia football or football in general you wouldn’t make such an asinine statement. Who give a fat rats ass about what Saban would do?

Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane

January 11th, 2012
2:22 pm

ha

Here is another crybaby excuse UGA fans are using now

Miles, Saban and Meyer over sign players

boo hoo hoo

Poor UGA fans they wouldnt know what oversigning was because they cant realize what a joke their program has become and yet their coach’s are getting contract extensions with 2 years left on their contract

That sums up the stupidity of UGA football in a nutshell

Half Century Dawg

January 11th, 2012
2:22 pm

A Buckeye on here talking smack about a soft schedule, now you got to laugh at that

Realistic Dawg

January 11th, 2012
2:24 pm

I give a “fat rats ass about what Saban would do?”, because the man has 3 NC’s at 2 different schools!!!!, all during the tenure of our current coach. Not to mention the other 3 coaches that have tehm…………………

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
2:27 pm

Sheriff

there is a long list of dumbarse trolls who have matriculated these blogs but you are at the top of the list for being the biggest idiot on the planet

Congrats!

LakeDawg

January 11th, 2012
2:27 pm

Until CTG gets his D to close games, BVG is better. With CMR UGA is looking at a 9-3 season next year, possibly 8-4. Losses to Mizzou, Carolina, Auburn, and maybe the Gators.

ha

January 11th, 2012
2:27 pm

“there is a long list of dumbarse trolls who have matriculated these blogs but you are at the top of the list for being the biggest idiot on the planet”

You for instance.

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
2:28 pm

Taylor

Another dumbarse Tech troll.

Which school in Georgia was recently investigated by the NCAA and had a conference title stripped for not working with the NCAA investigators in a forthright and honest matter?

Realistic Dawg

January 11th, 2012
2:29 pm

Anybody that would name themselves after an idiot sheriff, sums up their intelligence. Blog or not….

ha

January 11th, 2012
2:29 pm

“Miles, Saban and Meyer over sign players”

yeah, everyone cheats but UGA is holy.

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
2:29 pm

ha

Nah, to be a troll you have to blog under multiple blog handles, express no loyalty to a team and just bash UGA without any facts to support your spew.

You qualify 100%

ha

January 11th, 2012
2:30 pm

“Another dumbarse Tech troll.”

What does it matter, both football teams suck.

ha

January 11th, 2012
2:31 pm

“Nah, to be a troll you have to blog under multiple blog handles, express no loyalty to a team and just bash UGA without any facts to support your spew.”

Or you could just be an angry pathetic dawg fan with no life, no money and no job like yourself.

War Dang Dawg

January 11th, 2012
2:31 pm

Taylor, are you there? Someone cue the “Final Jeopardy” round theme song…this may take awhile.

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
2:33 pm

ha

The only pathetic person on here is you dumbarse.

You hate UGA yet you spend your time on a UGA blog bashing the school.

Moron

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
2:34 pm

Taylor will NEVER answer that question.

Neither will ha

Must be Obama supporters.

Deflect from the actual question and refuse to answer it and turn to a personal attack.

gbal

January 11th, 2012
2:34 pm

Preseason Final

1 Oklahoma (36) 0-0 1464 Ended 16
2 Alabama (17) 0-0 1439 Ended 1
3 Oregon (4) 0-0 1330 Ended 4
4 LSU (1) 0-0 1286 Ended 2
5 Boise State (2) 0-0 1200 Ended 8
6 Florida State 0-0 1168 NR
7 Stanford 0-0 1091 Ended 7
8 Texas A&M 0-0 965 NR
9 Oklahoma State 0-0 955 Ended 3
10 Nebraska 0-0 910 NR
11 Wisconsin 0-0 900 Ended 10
12 South Carolina 0-0 848 Ended 9
13 Virginia Tech 0-0 821 NR
14 TCU 0-0 690 Ended 14
15 Arkansas 0-0 686 Ended 5
16 Notre Dame 0-0 530 NR
17 Michigan State 0-0 519 Ended 11
18 Ohio State 0-0 443 NR
19 Georgia 0-0 369 Ended 19
20 Mississippi State 0-0 361 NR

Preseason polls… interesting how they turn out after the games are played.

 Of the preseason top 10 …. 6 ended in the top 10.
 3 of 4 that dropped out of the top 10 ended unranked
 Of the preseason to 5, 3 ended in the top 5.
 Of preseason top 20 … 7 ended the season unranked
 UGA started and ended 19
 GT started and ended … never mind.

gbal

January 11th, 2012
2:38 pm

said we hung for a half with LSU but not that we were satisfied. Not the typical UGA mentality ….

ha

January 11th, 2012
2:38 pm

“Deflect from the actual question and refuse to answer it and turn to a personal attack.”

WHAAAAAAA???????

rhbDAWG1

January 11th, 2012
2:38 pm

To all pro UGA fans: It’s best not to argue with a fool, sometimes a bystander can’t tell the difference. Completely ignore the trolls and they’ll leave this blog when they can’t get a rise out of any of us.

Tombo

January 11th, 2012
2:39 pm

Until Murray can learn to play in a big game, we’re not top 10 material.
Until [insert running back du jour] can be an everydown back and play in every game, we’re not top 10 material.
Until we get tough enough on offense to run up the middle, we’re not top 10 material.
Until we learn there are TWO halves in a whole game, we’re not top 10 material.
Until we have an OC who can make in-game adjustments, we’re not top 10 material.

Any idiot who watched the LSU/Bama game can tell the Dawgs aren’t even close to that elite level. For some moron to place us as #3 is insulting…heck we couldn’t win a game against top talent all year.

Roll Tide

January 11th, 2012
2:40 pm

Are you serious? Georgia won’t be playing for a national title. ;Get over it.

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
2:43 pm

Which school in Georgia was recently investigated by the NCAA and had a conference title stripped for not working with the NCAA investigators in a forthright and honest matter?

What does it matter, both football teams suck.

Or you could just be an angry pathetic dawg fan with no life, no money and no job like yourself.

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

Class dismissed

gbal

January 11th, 2012
2:46 pm

tombo … all a guess. Ap had 4 teams ranked preseason in top 10 that ended unranked or 16 9(oklahoma) Gotta do something in the off season right?

Roll Tide

January 11th, 2012
2:48 pm

Don’t tell me we are going to have to hear this preseason hype again for Georgia this year?! Underachievers….

Tombo

January 11th, 2012
2:49 pm

gbal – yep, gotta do something in the offseason. Just wish they’d underpromise and overdeliver for a change.

Beast from the East

January 11th, 2012
2:50 pm

I still can’t undertsand how FSU is getting all this love in the way too early preseason picks. What have they done to EARN that? I know my Gators lost to them, but they managed 95 yards of offense. 95 yards! They scored 21 points off of Brantley picks.
C’mon man!?!?!

Realistic Dawg

January 11th, 2012
2:50 pm

You can say that again Tombo……………….

Snoop Dawg

January 11th, 2012
2:51 pm

UGA certainly has Top 10 talent, but unfortunately they have an incompetent head coach and coaching staff. Sheep will mill around aimlessly until the shepard arrives to herd them. Likewise, a bunch of raw talent on the field is useless unless there is a quality coaching staff to coach them up, provide leadership, discipline, and focus, and provide quality game plans and play calling. Since UGA’s coaches have demonstrated consistently an inability to do any of this, the Dawgs will not be in the Top 20 at the end of next season. They will lose to several teams that everyone is assuming that they will beat…

Roll Tide

January 11th, 2012
2:51 pm

Beast,

Why is FSU and Georgia both getting this hype already? It is a joke.

UGA FRIEND

January 11th, 2012
2:52 pm

Some of these UGA fans have lost it. They keep on writing the same old stuff that Richt and Bobo can`t win a NC.
So what do you believe the answers are? Certainly not what you suggest. Stick to being fans and let the coaches handle the team.

Snoop Dawg

January 11th, 2012
2:53 pm

rhbDAWG 1, you and your hopeless ignorant blind homer friends are the trolls on this blog. You have enabled Richt and Bobo to remain on the payroll in spite of their incompetence. Your inebriated ignorance drags down the entire Bulldog Nation and our storied football tradition which lies in shambles today…

WDE

January 11th, 2012
2:54 pm

@Roll Tide tell you what you and your bunch live up to the hype around your program and we will do the same…deal?

Snoop Dawg

January 11th, 2012
2:55 pm

UGA Friend, with friends like you, who needs enemies? I am sure that all the other SEC teams plus GT coaches and fans are delighted to see Richt and Bobo continue to pass out the Koolaid and call the shots. Why wouldn’t they?

WDE

January 11th, 2012
2:57 pm

@UGA FRIEND sorry but most of these aren’t UGA fans they are trolls. The fans of other programs that hate us outright well they are….. fans of other programs.

Roll Tide

January 11th, 2012
2:58 pm

WDE,

How many National Championships do you have?

War Dang Dawg

January 11th, 2012
2:59 pm

Taylor won’t answer the question because he knows that Tech routinely offers recruits who end up signing with Georgia, Keith Marshall being one of the latest examples. They’d switch rosters in a NY minute. I guess they only become “morons” when they sign with UGA and spend the next 4 years kicking Tech’s rear end. lol

My work here is done.

WDE

January 11th, 2012
2:59 pm

@UGA FRIEND see old Snoop Dawg he is exhibit A in the trollverse..would love for you to think he loves UGA but has never written a positive thing about the program.

Realistic Dawg

January 11th, 2012
3:00 pm

Daaaaaaaaaaaang Snoop!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that is a strong statement.

Roll Tide

January 11th, 2012
3:00 pm

And how many does Georgia have?

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
3:01 pm

snoop

you are too stupid to argue with.

You are why the program is not where it needs to be.

Kneejerk reactors like you demanded UGA hire Ray goff

Kneejerk reactors demanded we hire Jim donnan

Now you bash richt who has won more than both of them combined.

Richt is not going to get fired. McGarity decided that.

Either support the kids and the coaches or stop contributing, stop going to the games and stop blogging.

Because we are all sick and tired of reading your garbage.

Realistic Dawg

January 11th, 2012
3:02 pm

I have an answer UGA Friend…………. Kirby Smart

WDE

January 11th, 2012
3:03 pm

One and counting in my life time….how many do you claim that you don’t deserve? Its been said for years if you demand a NC every year be a Bama fan cause whether or not they win it they will damn sure claim it…and now all kidding aside congrats on this year as good a performance as we saw this year I have no problem with your NC and no.1 ranking this year well done!

dawg fan

January 11th, 2012
3:03 pm

Kelly Whitesides #8 pick for uga is completely discredited by his #1 and #7 picks of USC and FSU.

Beast from the East

January 11th, 2012
3:07 pm

USC will be pretty good in 2012, but watch out the next 4-5 years after that. 1/3 of their roster will be walk-ons with all of those lost scholarships. I almost feel sorry for Lame Kitten…..almost!

Roll Tide

January 11th, 2012
3:07 pm

Thanks! I do have a problem with the hype Georgia seems to get every year and never live up to it. With the easy schedule again this year they should go undefeated but we all know they won’t.

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
3:08 pm

Snoop

Start out with this FACT, then comment

Mark Richt will be the head coach for UGA football in 2012

Now, comment with things that are realistic.

Stop complaining about who the coach is because you can’t fire him.

Top Row Dawg

January 11th, 2012
3:09 pm

Took a while looking in on line media guides. But I was proud of UGA top 20 AP finish and found this. We have finished ranked for 12 of the 15 seasons under Richt and Donnan. 12 of last 14 years. Georgia Tech has finished ranked only 13 times since 1955. 13 of last 56 years.

AP poll has been around 75 years. These are the number of times each school has finished ranked:

Alabama 49 times
Tennesse 41
Auburn 34
Georgia 33
Florida 27
Georgia Tech 25
Ole Miss 23
South Carolina 8

Anybody feel free to correct these numbers, would love to have accurate count. Couldn’t find LSU. Seems Bama came in fourth on some points system in all time AP poll. Michigan Notre Dame and Ohio State in front of them.

Anyway, am looking forward to next season, hoping for Clemons, Young, Gurley, Davis, and some surprises. Good shot to run table next year.

Realistic Dawg

January 11th, 2012
3:09 pm

Is it wrong to expect a NC, when you have NC talent on the field???? I don’t think these fans are trolls, but it can get under your skin when it appears every school near the gulf is holding up the crystal ball, and we are not. Just an observation…………..

Roll Tide

January 11th, 2012
3:11 pm

Run the table????? hahahahhahahhahahaha

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
3:11 pm

We all want and expect better results but to just keep on complaining about a coach who is not going to leave is stupidity at the highest.

Realistic Dawg

January 11th, 2012
3:15 pm

You are right DawginLex, but what is the allegiance that Richt has to Bobo??????????? all BS aside that dude is pathetic. I thought CMR would have learned from keeping Willie around longer than he was supposed too.

Beast from the East

January 11th, 2012
3:15 pm

DawginLex,
What’s the Big Blue nation saying about Joker with the emergence of Louisville under Charlie Strong? I would think he’s about to be run out of town if he doesn’t have at least a 7 win season in 2012.

Look at History

January 11th, 2012
3:16 pm

The higher UGA is ranked in pre-season the harder they fall. Not good news Dawg Nation. Look at all the pre-season rankings in the past 10 years, including a #1 prediction.

Beast from the East

January 11th, 2012
3:18 pm

Look at History,
Not so fast, my friend! They nailed it this year at #19.

Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville

January 11th, 2012
3:19 pm

Dawgin Lex

Why dont you shut up

People can express their opinions if they want; this isnt you’re blog you 3 year old kool-aid drinker

We are sick of hearing you support Mediocrity on this blog

People have their right to express their displeasure at where the program is as you have the right to express how much kool-aid you drink

Its fans like you is why this program cant win big no more because you love 10 win seasons and sitting home watching us play in a mid tier bowl game and watch UGA squander top rated classes year after year while more of our players end up in the NFL than any other school in the SEC

And I dont care about how many wins Richt has won, he cant win big games. If we are concerned about number of games won and not championships then lets join the ACC and just win games and be laughed at about how our conference is a joke

Roll Tide

January 11th, 2012
3:19 pm

If Georgia and the fans would just understand there role in this conference then they wouldn’t be so heartbroken all the time.

WDE

January 11th, 2012
3:20 pm

@Roll Tide fair enough but my earlier statement stands you and the Tide live up to the 2012 expectations coming your way and we will do our level best to do the same…….and if you check I’ve never said we were at this time worthy of a top 10 ranking, we will have to earn that.

Realistic Dawg

January 11th, 2012
3:21 pm

I remember that…………, the same year as the “blackout game”, getting nightmares thinking about it…………

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
3:31 pm

flat tire

you can shutup too and quit complaining especially since all your complaints do no good and no one listens to them

Richt is our coach for 2012 so get over it.

rhbDAWG1

January 11th, 2012
3:31 pm

UGA Friend I support your position. I pointed out several days ago the firing of Fulmer at UT and the hiring of Rodriguea at Michigan and the effects on those schools. I wonder if FSU is getting itchy with their hire.

WDE

January 11th, 2012
3:31 pm

@Beast from the East how is Kirby’s off season going so far, I haven’t’ kept up with your OC search how is that going?

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
3:31 pm

flat tire

When have i supported mediocrity?

I want championships

you are a bigger liar than bulldawg

Realistic Dawg

January 11th, 2012
3:35 pm

I heard Parkview High School has another set of Stinchcomb brothers coming out…………….. LOL

7576DAWG

January 11th, 2012
3:46 pm

Alabama studied the Georgia game against LSU and did the same thing, without 3 turnover’s. Saban knew he could shut LSU down but he made sure his QB didn’t turn the ball over and they kicked away from #7. Georgia wasn’t that far away from winning The SEC championship game.
If Murray doesn’t turn the ball over and if Walsh was even 90% of what he accomplished in his first three year’s Georgia win’s the game with South Carolina, Michigan State and and I think LSU . But even if we don’t beat LSU we win two more game’s and end up 12-2 and top 10 at the end of the year.
A TOP TEN PRE-SEASON RANKING FOR GEORGIA SHOULD NOT SURPRISE ANYONE WITH MOST OF OUR TEAM COMING BACK AND A MUCH IMPROVED RUNNING ATTACK, WHICH GIVES US A TRULY BALANCED TEAM ON OFFENSE.

Run the Table

January 11th, 2012
4:17 pm

UGA run the table??? SMH! Every year, UGA and/or Clemson wins the off-season MNC.

Robert Smith and Matt Millen picked Clemson top 5? Their combined credibility is officially Less Than Zero…along with any Dawg fan who thinks you will win the SEC!

KeepDreaming

January 11th, 2012
4:35 pm

WAY TOO EARLY TO PREDICT ANYTHING. MOVE ON

War Eagle

January 11th, 2012
4:40 pm

Here we go again, Keith Marshall this and that, NC “we have Keith”, last year it was ” we got Crowell this and that, NC here we are…. Grayson High School could win with UGA schedule in 2012,….McGarity must have read Coach Bryant book, “Architect on Schedules for Winning Championships”

Castle Pines Canine

January 11th, 2012
4:43 pm

So War Eagle, I hear that Auburn is under investigation again? The Auburn Alumni out here in Colorado said that during the Peach bowl. What happened with Dyer?

ga gator

January 11th, 2012
4:46 pm

WDE, have not been on for a while after our lousy season, but with Weis gone, Muschamp announced today that he has hired Brent Pease, the OC from Boise State last year. I thought the name was familiar and it was, he was the OC and QB coach at Kentucky when Jared Lorenzen was QB there. I am happy with the hire and anything should be an improvement over Weis (who just about everyone was wrong about).

ga gator

January 11th, 2012
4:49 pm

WDE the new OC at UF is Brent Pease who was OC at Boise State. I am happy with the hire; he also was at KY as the OC when Jared Lorenzen was QB. I think it is a good hire, but then most Gator fans thought Weis was a good hire. I think Orson should have stayed 1 more year.

ga gator

January 11th, 2012
4:50 pm

sorry for the double post guys; it did not show up and figured Bill banned me for some reason.

ha

January 11th, 2012
4:53 pm

“So War Eagle, I hear that Auburn is under investigation again? The Auburn Alumni out here in Colorado said that during the Peach bowl. What happened with Dyer?”

Did you hear that from tigerdroppings?

needums

January 11th, 2012
4:54 pm

Let’s establish a descent running game first, continue to move forward on defense and beat a ranked opponent before claiming we deserve a top 10 ranking. I say we stay out fo the top 10 till we play and win against USC.

DawginLex

January 11th, 2012
4:55 pm

so let’s review some of the potential replacements that these 2 einsteins snoopdawg and flat tire have recommended to replace Richt over the past 3 years:

Brian Kelly-ND underachieving again
Muschamp-7-6 and getting worse by the day
Bo Pelini-Nebraska unranked and fanbase ready to can him
Dan Mullen-7-6 after being annointed as the next big thing. Can only beat Ole Miss in the West.

So short of Saban and Miles, who you gonna hire that you guarantee will get us championships?

You can’t

so keep complaining and wasting your fingers typing your complaints

No one listens and no one cares what you think.

RiffRaff

January 11th, 2012
4:55 pm

Too bad UGA didn’t go after Brent Pease. Smart move by Fla.

tell me again

January 11th, 2012
4:59 pm

I have always been pro Dawgs – but – to rank a team in the top ten based mainly on schedule (ala Boise State) is ludicrous……we may win all of our games and get to the SECCG, but only when you have the type of team that beats top rankee teams by the handful like LSU and Okl. St. did this year do you deserve to be ranked that high. We may have a great run net year but we will be a paper tiger unless we get a WHOLE lot better as a team. Having said all of that – GO DAWGS!

Harry Dawg

January 11th, 2012
5:08 pm

I think that my DAWGS won’t have any serious ability to compete until the issue of Mike Bobo and the Offense is addressed.

DP

January 11th, 2012
5:09 pm

Right 7576Dawg, Georgia taught Saban how to play against LSU just like Grantham taught him the 3-4 defense. And Alabama kicked away from #7 once, just out of bounds. The other 2 times they kicked it to him, one went into the end zone and on the other one about half the Alabama kick coverage team took him down in his tracks.

50 years of observation

January 11th, 2012
5:17 pm

Harold isn’t the one tearing the dawgs down. They’ve done a good enough job of that over the years all by themselves. A “big win” over Georgia Tech? That’s pretty funny. How about a big win over somebody that counts in football?

harold

January 11th, 2012
5:19 pm

SEE HAROLD’S COMMENTS ON 1-10 @11:17 TO GET THE TRUTH!

shane#1

January 11th, 2012
5:23 pm

I don’t think the dogs are there yet. Murray needs to cut down on mistakes and a good running game would help. Having some real tackles on the O line should help in both cases. Having depth doesn’t hurt either. A real need is depth on the D line and LBs. Much on that side of the ball will depend on the return of Williams, Rambo, and Washington. So I am encouraged but I am also taking a wait and see approach. I didn’t buy UGA as #1 in 2008 and I am not buying them as top 10 now. Come on Dogs and prove me wrong!

gtfanfrom1951

January 11th, 2012
5:32 pm

Top twenty maybe not #6….losing to much on the o-line and play makers on the defense. Be hard to Mizzu in their house. South Carolina will be better next year. Auburn and Fla. will not be down for long. So better enjoy it while they are down.

guy

January 11th, 2012
5:39 pm

Expect another year like 2011.Can’t run and can’t block! QB is too short to see to throw over the middle.Bobo’s in charge of the offense.Face the facts!!!!!

Bob Respess

January 11th, 2012
5:42 pm

Is there anything more worthless than a top 20 list in January?! Give me a break.

wins-by-a-link

January 11th, 2012
5:58 pm

Kirby Smart says he is ready for a head coaching job and here we are about to give Richt an extension, Oh well I guess we’ll just have to dream of what could have been.

Coastal Dawg

January 11th, 2012
6:09 pm

BVG won’t be as good at AU. For starters, he doesn’t have Coach Martinez to bail him out.

Old Dog

January 11th, 2012
6:12 pm

Dawginlex – “Stop complaining about who the coach is because you can’t fire him”

You are right, I can’t fire Richt. But I and other fans can get so frustrated watching poorly COACHED football that we decide not to buy tickets to games or tune in on TV. If enough fans did that, you can bet your bottom dollar that Adams would be falling all over himself to fire Richt.

I am sure that you just watch the games and afterwards say, ” Geez golly, we lost another one, but you know I really respect Richt for the way he accepts these losses. He shore is a good man. Well, maybe we will win one next time.”

You are NOT a fan if you don’t care if we WIN.

Top Row Dawg

January 11th, 2012
6:23 pm

Where you finish each season does matter unless your South Carolina ….

only six top 25 finishes or Georgia Tech……

only 13 top 25 finishes in 56 years.

Found this site that gives listing of all the final AP polls

http://homepages.cae.wisc.edu/~dwilson/rsfc/history/APpolls.txt

See where Michigan has finished ranked 54 times and Ohio State has finished ranked 52 times.

Also note Georgia Tech has never won an AP national championship. Facts are fun.

PunishEmD

January 11th, 2012
6:51 pm

Tide is rolling and can’t be stopped…What is Richt’s record against bammer again? You stumps conveniently forget your nearly 2 decades of submedioctity between Stallings and Saban; but, yes even the mighty tide stopped rolling for more than awhile. Get over yourself. Enjoy your 9th NC.

Dawg89

January 11th, 2012
7:24 pm

Preseason rankings are stupid.

Anybody notice that Mularkey went to Jacksonville? Who would be surprised if BVG jumps from Auburn to Jacksonville to be DC?

Colby Knoflicek

January 11th, 2012
7:27 pm

I have alot of fun doing Zumba for exercise.

Abram Vanstrander

January 11th, 2012
7:27 pm

Workouts for me is about having fun. Zumba lets me to have alot of fun and its a great workout too!

Denita Weikle

January 11th, 2012
7:27 pm

I have alot of fun doing Zumba for exercise.

Everett Trees

January 11th, 2012
7:27 pm

I am just a Zumba newbie but I got some great dvds for beginners and now I am having so much fun!

Dawg77

January 11th, 2012
7:53 pm

With our talents, without Bobo, and no Mr. Walsh, Dawgs will go a long way toward NC.

JAW JAW HOMER

January 11th, 2012
7:59 pm

MOMMA, WHAT I GOTS TO DO TO BE LIKE ONE OF DEM BAMA BOYS?

JAW JAW HOMER'S MOMMA

January 11th, 2012
8:05 pm

WELL SON, YOU GOTTA GO TO THE BOOK STORE AND GET A BOOK ON THE BEAR, AND READ HOW HE WON 6 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WHILE HE WAS COACH. THEN YOU GOTTA WATCH FILM ON HOW ALL DEM OTHER BAMA COACHES BE WINNING THOSE CRYSTAL FOOTBALLS. BUT, SON, DON’T YOU EVER, AND I MEAN NEVER BE WATCHIN THEM VINCE DOOLEY GAMES, OR THEM RAY GOFF GAMES. AND ESPECIALLY NEVER BE WATCHIN THOSE BO BO AND MARK RITGTHGTHE GAME FILMS. THEY WILL ONLY MAKE YOU A LOSER.

Rural Education

January 11th, 2012
8:06 pm

Another year, another overrated Georgia team. Somethings never change.

Lakedawg

January 11th, 2012
8:16 pm

Bill, why you got me deleted?

LakeDawg

January 11th, 2012
8:17 pm

Message to Mark Richt. You gotta run to win in this league. I think someone told him that in 2001. He still hasn’t learned that simple lesson.

LakeDawg

January 11th, 2012
8:19 pm

BTW Please don’t confuse me with Lakedawg. He is ignorant.

Lakedawg

January 11th, 2012
8:20 pm

Old Dog, you need to give those tickets up and not renew. Hope you have not maiked that contribution yet. To many younger Dawg fans cannot get tickets due to some ole ____ like you sitting around whining and taking up space. Bet you complain when fans stand up and cheer in stadium aldo.

Yeah good time to get off the train for you, cause its going to be a good ride next 4-5 years.

Lakedawg

January 11th, 2012
8:21 pm

Lake Dawg—You show your IQ when you start calling people names.–Think you are a Techiiee anyway, with your whiny ___ posta.

LakeDawg

January 11th, 2012
8:29 pm

Lake dawg—–I’ve got a new name for you and your brethren. Its no longer “Kool-Aid Drinkers,” I dub thee the “Loser Brigade,” because y’all are just fine with mediocrity. Everything is hunky-dory with the Loser Brigade. I remember the days when Bama respected us and LSU, Auburn, and Florida feared us. Of course, you’re probably young and only have memories of Goof and Donnan. I guess compared to them Richt is a legend.

3-12 Against Ranked Teams

January 11th, 2012
9:30 pm

How the hell can UGA be in preseason top 10 for next year when it went 1-4 against ranked teams this year???

It’s always the same here….preseason hype followed by predictable failure

Dan Henning

January 11th, 2012
10:06 pm

Michigan State whooped on Georgia, so why they is in the Top 10?

Hoopster

January 11th, 2012
11:40 pm

Same song, different year. Preseason ranking, great recruiting, haven’t beaten a Top 25 team in years. And the bloom is off the rose with Coach Fox. It’s already over.

East Repeat

January 12th, 2012
5:49 am

This is as good as it gets for 2012. enjoy it while you are on top, Dawgs. once your team takes the field things begin to decline. Has UGA, in the last 10-15 yrs, beat every opponent in the SEC East? Let me know Dog fans. Congrats on having your spirits fluffed up in the off season as we all know UGA will fold against the few quality opponenets it has in 2012. Your are not back, you are backed up and your eyes are brown. Grantham pulls a Woody Hayes in 2012!

Deport

January 12th, 2012
8:40 am

So instead of a 10 game winning streak … we should have lost all ten games? … none of you make any sense…

DawginLex

January 12th, 2012
8:51 am

You idiots are dumber than a bag of hammers if you think I enjoy us losing.

You morons can sit around and gripe all day long.

It won’t change the fact that Richt is our coach.

Do you not understand that?

I want Bobo demoted but it won’t happen.

I’m not going to waste my time complaining about something I have zero control over.

So stop going to games, stop contributing.

Otherwise, shutup and support the school and the kids.

vadawg

January 12th, 2012
9:10 am

coach grantham is the only coach to express his desire for a NC….have not heard or read where a UGA coach has said the words National Championship…..big picture goals lead to a championship!!! it is a mind set!!

Dogs Smell

January 12th, 2012
9:13 am

If Georgia is so wonderful , why is it Tennessee, Florida, Alabama , LSU Auburn all have a NC since the BCS but UGA doesnt? Did they all cheat? No its because georgia is what they are “Average”. No go beat a ranked team.

DawginLex

January 12th, 2012
9:46 am

dogs smell

If UGA is so lousy why does a UT troll spend his time bashing us?

Jealous that your program is crap now and we are on our way up?

virginia dog

January 12th, 2012
10:17 am

Boys … UGA is back. But just back to a top 15 program. Aaron Murray does not value the ball and Bobo is in over his head when we match up with teams that have the same level of talent.
After all … when was the last time a member of Richt’s staff was lured away?

Lowcountry Dawg

January 12th, 2012
10:21 am

Talent-wise, a top five team. It’s all about coaching now…

Dr. Morpheus

January 12th, 2012
10:27 am

Anyone recall seeing Stafford, Moreno, and Ellerbe on the cover of Sports Illustrated?

Ol' Wayne

January 12th, 2012
10:49 am

DawgFolks, Listen… When y’all constantly make negative comments about CMB, CMR, et al, you just add fuel to a fire that does not need to be burning. Y’all state that CMR won’t be around in 3 years… but fail to ask that question about YOURSELF. Will YOU be around in 3 years? Will YOU be fired from your job or flunk organic chemistry? There is no guarantee about ANY thing you write!
And, by the way, I don’t think any of the negative comments HELPS anyone wherever they may be, no matter the task they have been assigned. Think, folks! Could YOU tackle, block, catch the ball, or punt any better than the players we have now? Could YOU coach any better than CMB or CMR or CTG? What is that you say? YOU COULD? Then apply of the job whenever it comes open, then see how far you get in being hired at UGA! We do have a great University, a great State, and a great Country. Until YOU can do better than the Coaches we have, then keep the comments on a positive note. The situation may be MUCH better than you think! Or do you even THINK?

Personally, I think building character in a young man is MUCH better than winning at all costs. Our future fathers, leaders, business men, and VOTERS can help our USA be better than we have ever thought it could be. We have some great young men out there playing for UGA. and much of their values will be shaped by those who have influence over them, such as CMR, CTG, and CMB. Lastly, I ask you doubters to remember: some young man MAY be influenced by YOUR negativity.
So, before you stick your foot in your mouth again, ask your own self this question: AM I the solution to the problem, or just part of the problem?

Gooooooooo Dawgs, Sic ‘em! GATA!

geodawg55

January 12th, 2012
12:08 pm

Performance as to how high they will go depends on Offensive tackles. We have great running backs but need help in the offensive line to open some sort of hole to run through.

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