Will the 2013 Dawgs pick up where they left off?
The return of Aaron Murray is a big factor in the lofty projections for the 2013 Bulldogs. (Associated Press)
Georgia will open the 2013 football season amid a major rebuilding of its defensive unit while also facing a much more difficult schedule front-loaded with ranked opponents.
And yet that hasn’t dissuaded most of the college football observers previewing the 2013 Top 25 from seeing the Dogs picking up pretty much where they left off this season — a Top 10 or even a Top 5 team.
I think you can safely say that Aaron Murray’s decision to return for his senior season leading a prolific, veteran offense that boasts Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall at tailback has a lot to do with that.
Our own Mark Bradley pegged Georgia as No. 5 in his early Top 25. But, as he noted, with the Dogs opening at Clemson and then playing South Carolina and LSU in two of their next three games, they could either play themselves out of the To 25 by the end of September or mark themselves as the biggest threat to Alabama’s intended threepeat.
Bradley’s certainly not alone in pegging Mark Richt’s Bulldogs as a preseason Top 10 team. The highest ranking I’ve seen so far is at Nationalchamps.net, which has the Dogs a lofty No. 4.
Athlon Sports has Georgia at No. 5, behind Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon and Texas A&M (Johnny Football Fever!). Rounding out their Top 10: Stanford, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Clemson and Louisville, with the Gators at No. 11 and LSU at No. 12.
Athlon credits Murray’s decision to return, which they think means the Bulldogs will “narrowly edge Florida and South Carolina for the top spot in the SEC East.” While Athlon notes that “the defense is losing nearly everyone,” they believe “Murray will be one of the top quarterbacks in the SEC, and running back Todd Gurley should contend for All-America honors as a sophomore next year. Helping Murray’s cause is a receiving corps that returns Malcolm Mitchell, and an offensive line that brings back all five starters from 2012.”
ESPN’s Mark Schlabach pegs Georgia at No. 6, behind Alabama, Oregon, Stanford, Ohio State and Texas A&M.
Todd Gurley will be part of one of the nation's most explosive offenses. (Associated Press)
Schlabach notes that “UGA will have to rebuild much of its defense” and that “Georgia’s schedule is much more difficult in 2013″ but the key is that “The Bulldogs might have one of the most explosive offenses in the country in 2013, now that quarterback Aaron Murray has announced he’s returning for his senior season. UGA scored a school-record 529 points while going 11-2 in 2012, and receiver Tavarres King will be the only departed starter on offense. Murray completed 64.5 percent of his passes for 3,893 yards with 36 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this past season. Freshman running backs Keith Marshall and Todd Gurley combined to run for 2,144 yards with 25 touchdowns, and the Bulldogs will get back injured receiver Michael Bennett, who missed much of 2012 with torn knee ligaments.”
The Orlando Sentinel puts Georgia at No. 5, behind Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon and LSU. Says the Sentinel: “Georgia was five yards away from playing in the BCS national championship instead of Alabama and that memory will fuel the Bulldogs in 2013. Quarterback Aaron Murray’s decision to return for his senior season makes Georgia a favorite to repeat in the SEC East.”
USA Today isn’t quite as high on Georgia, though the Dogs still make the paper’s Top 10 at No. 7, behind Alabama, Ohio State, Stanford, Oregon, Florida and Florida State. They sum up the situation pretty well: “With Aaron Murray and the two young backs returning, Georgia’s offense should be the best in the SEC. However, with Jarvis Jones and others gone, Georgia has questions to address on defense.”
Are these projections pretty much on the mark or overly optimistic? It depends on whether Murray — and what should be a formidable offense — will be enough to carry the team over those early-season hurdles while Todd Grantham searches for answers on the defense.
What do you think?
Got something you want to discuss about the Georgia Bulldogs, or a question for the Junkyard Blawg? Email me at junkyardblawg@gmail.com.
Find me on Facebook.
Follow me on Twitter.
— Bill King, Junkyard Blawg
Tell us what you think about the site
Customer Care »
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
AJC Services
Sections
Other Editions
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
133 comments Add your comment
Spivedog
January 10th, 2013
10:46 am
The South Carolina game will determine how good the Dawgs will be imo. Everyone else on the schedule should be beatable.
Dawg_Mike
January 10th, 2013
10:49 am
Any chance we could petition the NFL to accept Sophomores before we play SC in September ?
Tatman
January 10th, 2013
10:54 am
Glad to see Bennett returning. And I really don’t see Stanford and Florida State a head of us…
Independent
January 10th, 2013
11:14 am
Doesn’t matter. Capital one bowl will be where you finish, so it doesn’t really matter where you start…….
JB
January 10th, 2013
11:15 am
I just can’t understand these Florida rankings. They’re not a bad team, but their offense is TERRIBLE, how can they keep getting ranked so high? Defense may win championships, but if you can’t SCORE, you can’t WIN…
SC Dawg
January 10th, 2013
11:34 am
If the O-Line proects Murray well next year the Dawgs will be fine. Clemson’s D is good but not great their O is amazing. SC is great all a round but they come “Between The Hedges.”
dawgs out for blood
January 10th, 2013
11:37 am
INDEPEDENT UR REARDED THE DAWGS AREFAR BETTER THAN NOTER TAMED
dawgs out for blood
January 10th, 2013
11:38 am
RETARDED
dawgs out for blood
January 10th, 2013
11:42 am
INDEPEDENT IS JUS MAD THAT IF NOTER DAME PLAYED IN THE SEC THE WOULD BE SUB PAR WIN LIKE 5 GAMES NEVER MAKE A BOWL TAO COULD NO HOLD JARVIS JONES JOCK STRAP
Spanky
January 10th, 2013
11:44 am
SC Dawg, Carolina is losing some key players as well! Also, now that Garner is gone, you guys will see how much better of a recruiter Coach Grantham is! He’ll do just fine, filling the holes on defense!!
Independent
January 10th, 2013
11:51 am
I’m not mad at all. I actaully completely agree with, I just wish you would recognize that what you are saying about ND, is exactly who Georgia is.
Dan in AR
January 10th, 2013
11:59 am
The O-line made progress through the year and will be a better unit next year. The defense can be better if they learn to play as a unit first. Imho we will challenge for the NC next year, GO DAWGS!
Independent
January 10th, 2013
12:11 pm
You challenged for the NC this year, but ended up in the capital one bowl, and the year before that, the year before that, and the year before that! My point is Georgia will challenge for the NC every year, that’s what major football schools do, at what point will you actaully contribute some real crystall to a league that wins it every year?
Spanky
January 10th, 2013
12:31 pm
Independent, let us not be deuche-juice! I saw that program “ND- Undefeated Season” after your Irish nancies got their arses handed to them! Ya played cupcakes all year, and BARELY slid by a couple!!…Pitt?!..really?! This is why ND would get pulverized in the SEC!! Heck, whenever they play ACC football, they will probably lose 4 games!! Point is- the NC game PROVED how overrated ND is!!
Independent
January 10th, 2013
12:34 pm
We MIGHT lose 4 games a year in the SEC, I can;t argue that because we will never know. However, I do know that you do lose to every major SEC opponent every year….yet you are not overrated?
Spanky
January 10th, 2013
1:05 pm
So, Florida is not a major SEC opponent? When we beat them, they were #2 in the country, and their only loss during the season..Tenn and Auburn? Even Ole Miss was pretty decent, ..another WIN! Also, we proved in the SECCG how overblown you are! We almost won,..how close did ND come to winning?!…yeah, try again, son!
Stiffneck
January 10th, 2013
1:06 pm
SC and Florida will be the toughest games as last season. Go Dawgs!
Desert Fox
January 10th, 2013
1:06 pm
With KG leaving just about wipes out most of the starting Defense for the dawgs. Well, most folks thought after losing 3 starters on the OL from 2011 team that would be a problem but actually the OL performed better this season then last. Having Gurshall as RB’s helped ease the transition. Maybe the same will happen to the D w/all the new faces next season. Hope so. Having most of the Offense returning next season will help D immensely. Hope so, again.
Independent
January 10th, 2013
1:10 pm
I will try again, boy, Florida was dominated by Lousiville in the Sugar Bowl…..So stop riding thier coattails for this year. You almost beat Bama, congrats, it was great losing effort and you got your doors blown off at South Carolina. Go home boy, I hear you’re Mama callin ya! Send a grown man to come talk to me please!
SC history
January 10th, 2013
1:18 pm
since about 1968 or 1969 SC has hired three MNC football coaches and has YET to win the SEC East twice, even WITH STEVE.
YES! UGA lost three years in a row but in that era, UGA HAS WON the East twice and ended up AHEAD of SC at year end.
Case closed.SC is for now, a good BUT lower level Tier Two program. UGA is for now an upper level Tier Two program.
Spurrier will never again win the SEC, certainly not at SC.
SC Dog fan
January 10th, 2013
1:21 pm
Anyone who has followed Grantham’s recruiting for the last two years knows there are some seriously gifted defensive players waiting to step out on the field. Best of all, they will be eager to prove themselves rather than worried about avoiding an injury that could affect their draft prospects.It will likely be a better defense.
Independent
January 10th, 2013
1:26 pm
SC History: Thanks for that info, I see what you are saying and you are correct. But what Florida in the same time period? Being better than SC is about as good as being better than Notre Dame…..
SEC will in 2013 be DOWN
January 10th, 2013
1:27 pm
Mystery teams are UT, with a decent O line and QB.
Florida will not be Florida of 2012 and is a mystery team with tons of D leaving and too many unknowns on O at QB and running back.
MSU and Ole Miss and Vandy are also mystery teams, looking to break through and/or re build.
A&M, Alabama and UGA are the upper tier teams, barring spring injuries, or flunk outs or druggies.
LSU is a huge mystery with a crummy QB and tons of NFL defections on going and who knows with Les Miles.
SC is the lon dark horse to challenge UGA in the east.
bill arp
January 10th, 2013
1:28 pm
Like I’ve said before, as long as Grantham tears out the page where he has only 2 down-linemen, 2 speed rushers on the end and his LB’s playing 6-7 yards deep, we should be okay. When we’re in that formation on D, we’re guaranteed to give up 7-8 yards a play! Just see the tape on the last 2 games.
Grantham's The Man
January 10th, 2013
1:33 pm
UGA will be a top 5 team in 2013.
Haters need to get used to UGA Dominating the East.
Look for the Dawgs to go all the way real soon. The new Recuiting rules have taken away the advantage of the Oversigners , you know who you are, Alabama, South Carolina, LSU, etc.
Georgia now has what’s been holding them back. UGA now has Talent and Depth.
Go Dawgs!!!
bubba4dawgs
January 10th, 2013
1:35 pm
Somehow, I believe the defense will improve as the year goes on. Grantham will have some good athletes to develop but needs to recruit some really big DAWGS to fill the holes. The defense was really suspect all year long. They gave up a lot of yards, certainly not in the class of Alabama where they need to be in order to win the conference championship. They must get by it before they can even get to the NC. Otherwise, back to Capital One or some other honorable mention bowl.
They need balance, strong defense and strong offense! Without both, it ain’t gonna happen in my opinion! We shouldn’t expect one to carry the other! If they can coach….great! But, they must recruit well and so far, they can’t seem to compete with Nick Sabin in that area!
There is room for a lot of improvement in the defense despite that they had Jarvis Jones and Alex Ogletree. Gave up way too many yards on the run. And, do forget, only Damian Swann is returning in the secondary, so a lot of development will have to take place there. It will be an interesting season! Can’t wait for the Spring to get here!! GO DAWGS!!
bill arp
January 10th, 2013
1:35 pm
Well, that, and as long as we don’t have multiple arrests over the summer..What’s the over/under on that? 5?
Independent
January 10th, 2013
1:39 pm
Thank You, Grnatham’s The Man, you actually gave a tangible reason as to why Georgia can get over the hump, unlike Spanky, he’s a cute kid, but all he does is rip other teams to try to convice people that Georgia is the best, while never giving reasons why he would expect a different outcome from his dogs!!
Independent
January 10th, 2013
1:41 pm
I meant dawgs, sorry!
Spanky
January 10th, 2013
1:48 pm
Independant-..did I touch on a nerve there, princess?! I AM HOME, you idiot!! This is a UGA blog, remember?? BTW- Why, exactly are you on this blog?? Another BTW- Your coach just interviewed with the Eagles in the NFL….good luck with that!…Oh my bad, the Irish don’t need luck!! LOL,..now pyss off!
Strat Cat Dawg
January 10th, 2013
1:52 pm
Defensively, UGA underperformed last year- don’t ask me why w/all the NFL talent that’s leaving. If the replacements perform, we are capable of outscoring anyone. I like our chances to take out Bama in the de facto NC game otherwise known as the SEC Championship
Stiffneck
January 10th, 2013
1:53 pm
Yep, other than JJ, the D never lived up to the hype. SO I look forward to some new guys stepping up.
Independent
January 10th, 2013
1:54 pm
Spanks, at it again, I know this is a UGA Blog, I can tell because only a UGA fan such as yourself debates / argues, spewing garbage with out ever answering a question! By the way, scooter, I’m hear to stay, you have convinced me that ND is not worth following, with your compeeling argument!
Spanky
January 10th, 2013
2:02 pm
compeeling? You’re a genious!
Spanky
January 10th, 2013
2:05 pm
You mean you couldn’t tell that it’s a Georgia blog by looking at the top?? That’s just special..
Independent
January 10th, 2013
2:06 pm
No I’m not a genious, which is why I’m talking with you!
Independent
January 10th, 2013
2:09 pm
IF you were really smart, you would have caught that I used the wrong spelling for here to stay, I’m here to stay, I spelled it as hear, as in a I hear you. I’m so ashamed of my self!!!
Spanky
January 10th, 2013
2:18 pm
No thanks…try a Tech blog..they know all about wagon jumping, plus they could use a few (thousand) more fans! Your application is denied….sorry.
Independent
January 10th, 2013
2:22 pm
Spanks, are you actually telling me that you are considerded management around this place!?
Wayne dawg
January 10th, 2013
2:26 pm
“Your application is denied….sorry.” LMAO-spanky!
AltamahaDawg
January 10th, 2013
2:31 pm
Independent is just one in a long line of trolls that come in a Georgia blog and spews non-stop a few days about nothing, no point, then fades away when he realizes he is not getting the attention he craves.
Spanky
January 10th, 2013
2:32 pm
Indeprincess, nope,…just a proud member of DawgNation! Any more of your snazzy little questions, sport?
Thanks Wayne.
Wayne dawg
January 10th, 2013
2:33 pm
I’m denying your application, too!
Independent
January 10th, 2013
2:34 pm
AltamahaDawag: You are correct! I’m done fishing for the day, I caught a big SUCKER, named Spanks!! Peace out Dawg Nation, I hope you represent your university better than Spanks Does!!!!
Independent
January 10th, 2013
2:36 pm
Wayne dawg: don’t chim in with that weak come back!!!!
AltamahaDawg
January 10th, 2013
2:39 pm
BTW, I’ve known Spanky a long time, and trust me……he can debate you down with very little effort. OBVIOUSLY he knows more about the personel and recent history/trend/future expectations of Georgia than you do. But why on earth would he waste his time giving you “tangible reason ” or “answers” to legit questions when CLEARLY that is not your agenda.
We have all seen your type, so many times, come and go. A dime a dozen.
Independent
January 10th, 2013
2:41 pm
I was almost starting to like you AltamahaDawg….
Wayne dawg
January 10th, 2013
2:42 pm
Independent got served up. LOL! Also, Spellcheck is your friend.
AltamahaDawg
January 10th, 2013
2:45 pm
Peace out?represent?
Just going to zip up your baby blue FuBu hoodie and leave huh?
Independent
January 10th, 2013
2:46 pm
Wayne dawg, I don’t know why, but I think I like you….keep it real!
Independent
January 10th, 2013
2:48 pm
I am African American…is that alright with you?
Spanky
January 10th, 2013
2:55 pm
AltamahaDawg- thank you, sir! Happy New Year!!
Independent
January 10th, 2013
3:03 pm
AltamahaDawg: I would appreciate an answer on if my being African American is a problem for you or not? THe comment you made sounded, as if, it was borderline racist.
Independent
January 10th, 2013
3:08 pm
Spanks and the Racist (AltamahaDawg), match made in heaven, ignorant fools! I won’t even make a commit about UGA fans because I know most UGA fans aren’t racist and ignorant but these 2 guys are
Spanky
January 10th, 2013
3:11 pm
Were you not on the way out?! Also, that’s a pathetic attempt of a whiney bytch!! Who cares if you’re offended?! Neither AltamahaDawg, nor anybody else on this blog owes you a damn thing, much less an explanation!! You’re the one on here trying to antagonize, now you’re pulling the race card?! GTFO!! ……Bye!
Wayne dawg
January 10th, 2013
3:15 pm
Independent, you suck at this!
Independent
January 10th, 2013
3:16 pm
haha!! Thanks, I just wanted something to remember you by…Spanks, your a cute kid and you should never talk to strangers on the internet, they might take advantage of you and make you look like a fool. Case and Point, Me, and what I did to you today!!!!
Spanky
January 10th, 2013
3:29 pm
Okay Clown-Shoes! Yes, what you “proved to me today” is that this thing called “wit” isn’t for everyone, is it?! Bless your dumb little heart!
Wayne dawg
January 10th, 2013
3:31 pm
Independent, you REALLY , REALLY suck at this! I would say stop while you’re ahead, but (like Notre Dame) you never were!
Independent
January 10th, 2013
3:37 pm
Maybe your right…but you also proved to me today that you and your friends idea of “wit” is cracking racist jokes…….very immature or ignorant! I’ll let you guys decide…
AltamahaDawg
January 10th, 2013
3:40 pm
NO, actualy I don’t think you are black.I think you are a white kid trying to pretend. I guess you you arent as clever as you think you are OR you would have understood that from my joke.
Independent
January 10th, 2013
3:53 pm
Pretend to do what?
AltamahaDawg
January 10th, 2013
4:08 pm
About 4 different things, by my count.
Independent
January 10th, 2013
4:27 pm
Which one of those 4 things had to do with wearing a baby blue FuBu Hoddie?
Desert Fox
January 10th, 2013
4:28 pm
Why don’t you dudes get a motel room!!
Independent
January 10th, 2013
4:42 pm
AltamahaDawg, I’m just messing with you, I am Black, but what you said did was not that offensive. Spanks, I was just messing with you too, but I’m pretty sure you’re way beyond the point of caring!
LawDawg
January 10th, 2013
5:07 pm
I think they are on the mark with one caveat: The secondary. I am not worried about the front seven, but other than Swann, that could be trouble. Sheldon Dawson should be good, but one of the freshman will probably need to step up as a nickel or boundary, and S could be a scary position (think how bad Rambo and Williams were in 2010, even though they obviously had the talent and were the best part of the team in 2011).
I’m hopeful that Harvey-Clemons can be one safety, but the other spot worries me. They are DGD, but I have a hard time seeing Norman, Deas, or a lot of others currently on our roster being big contributers on a NC-caliber team.
We have the backers, led by Jordan Jenkins, who should fill in for Jarvis nicely. We have a ton of raw talent on the line, and Garrison was playing all-American caliber by the end of the year at a position that usually does not make waves in the 3-4.
As far as the rankings, I think UF will take a small step back (losing their entire D and not nearly as deep as UGA) and will be a #15 type team until they get a line and a QB. LSU is going to take a (likely one year) LEAP backwards. That team showed no life this year and they lose every playmaker on Defense. They’ll reload quickly, but I don;t see them close to top 5 next year. In 2014, they’ll be back in the NC hunt with a rebuilt defense and a real QB (probably), but no way they are better next year than this year.
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 10th, 2013
7:08 pm
yes UGA will pick up where they always leave off and that is 2 or more losses again next year
ShowMeYurTD's
January 10th, 2013
9:24 pm
Noted dames Kelly interviewing with Eagles……linebacker recruit flipped from ND to Gators. Come CMR get after ND’s prospects! Go DAWGS
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
9:03 am
Pick up where they left off is probably realistic. The issue is obviously that we don’t know how soon the defense is going to regroup. But this is maybe the best offense we have ever seen as far as pure production. All they have to do is defend the other guys one point less than our guys. I think we have a realistic chance of having a defense capable of holding under 30.
And the “where” we left off, was a top 10 team that is still not named Alabama. But ending next year in the top 10 will be the first time we have done that back to back in over 30 yrs, so IF we merely pick up there, those of us old enough to have some perspective, think that’s not too shabby. We ,most probably lose 2 game. In the past 5 yrs only a dozen team in the SEC have not. Hopefully we get to play the team that IS named Alabama again, who accounts for half of those.
Flo- Ri - Duh
January 11th, 2013
9:36 am
UGA is losing two WRs that will be in the NFL in 2013 – providing Marlon Brown recovers from his surgery in time. It would have been very interesting if UGA had Brown and Bennett available for Bummer – since they torched Bummer with 270 + yards through the air without them. Do not discount the loss of Brown and King next season. It will be a big loss. Unfortunately UGA starts the season with probably the most difficult starting schedule in the nation. Clemson, S.C. and LSU will all be in the top 10 at the beginning of the year.
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
9:39 am
If Grantham can learn to stop giving up 30 pts against top 20 teams then we make it back to the SEC championship
Flo- Ri - Duh
January 11th, 2013
9:43 am
Trey Matthews will be a starting Safety at some point in 2013 – maybe not the 1st few games though I wouldn’t be surprised if he was.
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
10:36 am
Or we score 31.
Old Dawg
January 11th, 2013
10:40 am
Even if we have to pay loud folks to show up for the SC and LSU games, it will be worth it to make their lives miserable between the hedges. Sanford Stadium fans aren’t always crazed as fans in other SEC fans, but the Dawgs really need some mad dog fans for these games to create a 12th man atmosphere.
Go Dawgs!
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
10:45 am
Or Bobo and Richt doesnt go conservative when the game gets tight
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
10:46 am
From what I remember, the past few games in Athens against those 2 teams, hardly needed any import of crowd noise.
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
10:50 am
But dont get your hopes up AltamahaDawg this coaching staff is almost guaranteed to have another SC type game during the season and will most likely lose the big game
Spanky
January 11th, 2013
10:55 am
Yeah, Trey Matthews might just start the first game! Folks, don’t be surprized if we land Foster, cause Matthews stays in his ear all the time! If so, that would be awesome!
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
11:01 am
Well, you have proven to be just as miserable either way, so you got all that to look forward to.
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
11:11 am
Miserable????
Im not miserable Altamaha; its called living in Reality Ga. not Delusionalville Ga.
When you live in the world of reality you dont get your hopes up, you realize where you are at and who you are at the current moment and you dont look stupid like most of our fanbase does on this blog and radio shows every year talking trash and then looking stupid once again after the season results are in the books
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
11:21 am
OK, if those are the only 2 extremes that you falsely set up. I’ve never understood why you would be willing to prostitute your own image to be the “anti” to whatever group of stupid fans you are talking about. Mostly made up fans, as far as I can tell. Or at least they represent an extremely small minority.
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
11:27 am
I know , for myself, the season has gone almost identical to what I was saying for the past 2 years, so I hardly feel stupid of talked trashed in my expectations. Nor was I when I gave my realistic expectations for next year.
So I believe it quite possible to BE a realist and still not be a bitter negative cry baby. Myself and others prove that every day in here.
As far as “getting hopes up”. I think grown men understand the nature of that, and most of us are confident in our own skin enough to always hope for the best from our football team, while not taking it too seriously if things don’t work out. Of cource most of us aren’t counting on a coach of a football team to carry our nutsaks for us, so we don’t fell the need to go all hyper-negative when he losses a GAME to prove how awesome we are.
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
11:32 am
A small minority really????
Wow you must only read my posts and Mobile Dawgs cause this blog is loaded with trash talking delusional UGA fans who either come on here talking pre-season national title, talk about next year will be the year after losses, talk about we are an elite program; talk about how Richt is a better coach than Saban; talk about the eyeball test at how UGA is better than bama or LSU last year or whoever is on top in the SEC etc
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
11:40 am
Altamaha
Hyper negative give me a break; hyper realist yea and I told you so yea to the people who come on here throw up Richts 100 wins and say he is going to win big;
this year is as big as its going to get but 10 win seasons will be the norm and thats due to the level of talent we have and get in this state
Yea Richt will back his way into another SEC championship like he does and he will win another SEC campionship one day again but the constant trash talk is unbelievable and you know its true or we wouldnt get posts about 33 years and counting and Same ole UGA pre-season national champs from those other fanbases
other SEC fan base
January 11th, 2013
11:49 am
Just to let you know, UGA has always been nothing but classy when we (other SEC schools) win National Championships! We really do appreciate the support of the UGA, Ole Miss, Miss State, South Carolina and Arknansas of the SEC! With out you guys using us, to brag to other people, our legendary status would not be at the alltime high it is now! Don’t worry guys, we (Fla, Bama, LSU and aug) will bring another NC home this year for all of us to enjoy! Keep up the good work and see next fall
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
11:53 am
Ah, and you are SO worried about them, that you feel its your duty are a Georgia Bulldog Fan to immediate squash ANY positive words from the rest of us, irrespective of how fair and truthfull it was?
Got it. That explains a lot. We all appreciate the sacrifice you are making to stamp out this blight on our fair kingdom.
The damn thing that you never actually seem to be talking to THEM.When ever somebody DOES say something liek we are better than every body else, not a peep. Instead you falsely accuse everybody else of being “those stupid fans”when we say nothing of the kind, to make your point. I guess I am just not getting how things work in the “world of reality.”
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
12:02 pm
My advice would be to grow a little thincker skin and not worry about what you might read a rival troll put down in a sports blog. . You falling all over yourself to agree with them, or proactively downing your own team before they can, hardly makes you any bigger in thier eyes. Not sure how thats a win for you.
JB
January 11th, 2013
12:02 pm
The Dawgs have some good athletes available on D for next year, and some fine help coming in. The Georgia D for lot’s of reasons did not perform well this past year. They had their moments, but stat wise, it was poor. Maybe these guys taking over will be better. Seems nowhere to go but up. Problem next year may be scoring to quick, for real.
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
12:07 pm
Altamaha
what’s always funny is you immediately come to the defense of the coaching staff whenever they are questioned but never when a player is bashed on this blog
never talking to them you say; just like your posts to people like me
and I never said your name when accusing those fans; its those fans you always come to defend when I tell them the facts of the matter
squash positive words you say; LOL, I didnt know talking trash was called positive words
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
12:09 pm
Do I trash talk?
Do I talk about presesason national championships every year?
Do I say we are better than Alabama?
Do I say Richt is a better college football coach than Saban?
In fact, have you ever once heard me say any of those things , ever?
Because according to your explaination, that’s exactly why you make a point to call ME out by name, whenever I make very factual comments that are ever modesty positive about my football team.
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
12:12 pm
Yes, I do defend the players when I think it’s warrented. I have also let plenty of player critisism go, when I gree with it. AND when I hear non-factual comments about the coaches, I correct them. I give what I think is a factual reply, and am always open to be corrected if it’s not right.
So? what is wrong with that?
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
12:15 pm
Grow thicker skin
LOL
Coming from the guy who called me out years ago for saying Martinez was not a Div I level defensive coordinator; Isnt that right……. Smart Guy……………
And as for downing my team you dont have a clue
I want and know my team can be and should be winning titles with amount of money that UGA has and talent that comes from this state but its not going to happen until Richt takes the approach that Saban and the rest of the elite level coaches do and right now we are a long way as shown once again this year by not being able to win in big games
That is living in reality
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
12:16 pm
I have defended the coaches, and I have critisized the coaches. YOU have never seen them do anything right, that I can recall. You don’t have to live in a different world to realize which of those is actually more “realistic”.
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
12:19 pm
Again to your 12:09 post I did not say your name I know you dont come on here talking that trash
Again what I did say is when I respond to those that do you are quick to defend them when I post my response to their stupidy
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
12:19 pm
Nope. I called you out because you were incorrect on the specific thing that you were saying about Martinez. I never argued with you about his ability to be a D1 DC, depite you making that up and repeating that countless times.
SavannahDawg
January 11th, 2013
12:21 pm
I’m with Flat Tire, I love my Dawgs, but until we can not lose 2-3 games a year, against the good teams……there is not much to say…….GO DAWGS!!!!
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
12:22 pm
Altamaha
no you seem to pass over the posts that I have made when the coaches do a good job for example my posts last year after the Auburn game; I thought we were well coached on offense but its hard when almost every game we look ready to play are look like we could care less and this year was no different
MY Dawg
January 11th, 2013
12:25 pm
I believe the offense will pick up where it left off in 2013. The defense will have a tougher time, but should be able to hold their own. What has me excited is the incoming class. With a couple of more headliners this class could turn from great to epic! Throw in Kamara, Tunsil, Crowder, Foster, Adams, and Bellamy… call it done son and watch the rest of the SEC stand in amazement with gaping mouths and bulging eyes as these pups mature into National Championship Dawgs! Go Dawgs!
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
12:25 pm
YEA RRRRight. You go after the guys who claim preseason NC and I go to thier defense. Sure, that’s what alwasy happens.
Are you at the point of just making up nonsense now? That inevitable point in every debate we have. If so, we need to stop boring the rest of these people.
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
12:27 pm
Altamaha
Bottom line is this until RIcht decides he wants to win big and do what it takes to win big this program will continue to lose 2 or more ballgames a year and have an occassional big time win every 7 yrs or so
Its starts with bringing assts in who know how to coach instead of having friends hang around as coaches
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
12:31 pm
Altamaha
Prime example post from My Dawg at 12:25
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
12:34 pm
GREAT, Go after MY Dawg. (I assume becasue he said he hopes we can
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
12:36 pm
mature and be a NC caliber team. Oh how dare him
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
12:41 pm
But stop using him as an excuse. Why do YOU ever care if MYDawg is being overly optimistic.We will just assume that you can’t tell the diffeernce in just good natured rah rah, and ACTUAL delusion. Why do you care if he does believer that? Him saying that somehow make YOU less of a stud?
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
12:42 pm
because he said he “hopes” we can
I missed that but he did say this
“With a couple of more headliners this class could turn from great to epic! Throw in Kamara, Tunsil, Crowder, Foster, Adams, and Bellamy… call it done son and watch the rest of the SEC stand in amazement with gaping mouths and bulging eyes as these pups mature into National Championship Dawgs! Go Dawgs!”
I think thats a little more than hope so; looks more to me like the typical I know so or wait til next year garbage
SavannahDawg
January 11th, 2013
12:44 pm
The definition of insanitity is repeating the same act, with out changing anything, and expecting a different result. Not bashing anyone. Flat Tire is a little to down in the dumps for me (but he isn’t wrong)
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
12:54 pm
SavannahDawg
Then I guess the UGA program is insane cause we repeat the same ol same ol every year with the same results in the off season of wait til next year national title talk
Fankly I want more if thats insane then so be it
On a positive note Altamaha we did beat FL 2 yrs in a row
SavannahDawg
January 11th, 2013
12:56 pm
I agree with Flat tire, I was just trying to diplomatic about it, Yo uare right on the money in my book!
5 yard short
January 11th, 2013
1:02 pm
UGA will return to reality in death valley Clemson on August 31. Clemson has circled this game for a long time and Chad Morris’s offense is gonna make clueless Todd Grantham even more clueless. UGA has no consistency when it comes to playing the real big boys. Yeah the dogs will pick up from where they left off as usual. Losing to Clemson(Boise 2 years ago) losing to South Carolina for the 4th straight time and to LSU. Run Defense is a complete joke.
MY Dawg
January 11th, 2013
1:03 pm
Obviously no one knows whether UGA or any other team will become National Champions. It is all speculation and fun. Is the talent there? Yes they have the talent to get there. Will they get there? Hell, who knows?! I would prefer the watch and see approach. You can bet on a few things, if we are not at the game there is a huge gathering red and black clad fans screaming at the HD TV, and win or lose we always come back!
Go Dawgs!
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
1:04 pm
Savannah Dawg
As Ive said for years I wish this coaching staff would prove me wrong; hopefully they will cause I like Richt as a person i just think he loves people too much and that unfortunately doesnt work when you are trying run a business and yes UGA football is a business
SavannahDawg
January 11th, 2013
1:09 pm
Flat Tire,
Believe me, I know exactly what your saying and agree 100%. I jsut don’t want to have to debate it with fans that feel the coaching staff needs as much love as Richt gives the players! Because that has worked out so good for Richt/us!!!!
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
1:17 pm
What I am saying is stop using other people as your excuse.
Whenever people point out how miserable you seem in here (and plenty of folks have) you always answer by pointing out these other fans who talk too big. When in reality they have zero to do with what you say in here. That’s thier deal. Don’t sit here and pretend you think your are obligated to “offset” them.
You need to just own up to how negative you are all the time. It’s fine to be a negative person in general.. Just be honest, don’t blame everybody else.
DIT
January 11th, 2013
2:18 pm
Does anyone else get so tired of these early polls before the season even starts? SO much can happen between now and beginning of the season.
Polls should be banned until the 8th week of the season!
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
3:26 pm
The problem is that voters would still be keeping an early poll on a piece of paper in thier desk anyway. They would always be influenced by early expectations, even if they don’t declare it publically. They would still have a starting point. I don’t know if they would be willing to try to judge an entire month of games at one sitting.
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
3:26 pm
2 months.
NCDawg
January 11th, 2013
3:52 pm
Not surprised to see Flat Tire spewing his “Richt is everything that is bad about the Bulldogs” crap again. Oh well…
The key to how good the Dawgs will be is what happens in the first month of the season. The offense will have to carry the load while the young pups get their feet wet. I expect the Clemson game to be a very heavy barometer of what the season will be like. If the D is at least representative (there will be some mistakes for sure) then we may see a special season. No matter how you slice it we will have to win a shootout against Clemson. If the Offense is even 75% of what it can be then I think the season could be special. Having said that… our recruiting class plays a big part in all of this. We need bodies on the D line and if we can recruit a couple of guys that step up quickly (not immediately) then the defense could end up being better than anyone could expect.
All any of us can do is wait and see.
BMOC
January 11th, 2013
4:09 pm
I believe that while UGA’s offense will have plenty of firepower, it will fall off slightly in 2013. Credit opposing defenses with watching plenty of game film of Murray & Company along with a tougher schedule. UGA’s defense will be the big surprise as I believe Todd Grantham will use this off-season to concentrate on how to adjust to stop the run better, and the LB’s & safeties will fill in surprisingly nicely. Kind like BAMA’s defense did this year when they had a lot of ‘name-brands’ leave but re-grouped to be maybe even a better unit as a whole. Isn’t it always a little different than expected??
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
4:46 pm
Altmaha
What am I being miserable about.
Blaming who
Own up to being negative you say; I didnt realize living in the world of reality is being negative all the time wow
Give me a break; being miserable is saying something like I dont like the field I dont like press box I dont like the color socks the team is wearing I dont like how our QB releases the ball
All I ever say is to people like NCdawg who think this coaching staff is taking us to elite status is its not going to happen
You and the rest of the delusional people on here want to get all upset cause someone has countered your rah rah kool-aid party
So as you would say grow some thicker skin
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
5:02 pm
NCDawg, haven’t you heard. That’s not really him. That’s ALL those stupid fans forcing him to.
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
5:06 pm
…and there is it…….the worn out cliche’s
Who would have predicted that.
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
5:11 pm
I said we would probably lose a couple of games, but I felt like we could finish in the top 10 again next year. You know , which is pretty much what all followers of college football seem to agree with.
real rah rah party there.
and you countered it with worthless banilities.
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
5:15 pm
And don’t flatter yourself to think you ever “upset” me. I think you realize you don’t and that makes you a bit testy at times. Honestly I don’t even take this little characature roleplay of yours seriously in here.
AltamahaDawg
January 11th, 2013
5:19 pm
Please tell me you don’t sit and talk to real people and actually use terms like “taking us to elite status”.
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
6:21 pm
No I dont use terms like taking us to elite status
If you read some you would see I was refering to the people you love to defend who make those statements
I leave the catch phrases up to Richt and Mcgarity they usually come up with one every season right
Knocking on the Door to Greatness
Energy Vampires
Dream Team
Dream Team II
Finish the Drill
Kryptonite Kool-aid
Cutting Edge Football
and
Society of the Miserable
As for flattering myself wow I must strike a nerve since you responded to me today just like you have in the past but I could care less
As for worn out cliches yea just like your Yoda like responses to those who dont live in your style of thinking
NCDawg
January 11th, 2013
6:25 pm
Tide just got some bad news with Lacy, Milliner, and Fluker going Pro. Sure Bama will be good despite that but the depth that really makes the difference will be sorely weakened by these defections. Yeldon is a good back but Lacy is a beast… Milliner is Bama best corner, and Fluker is yet another O-lineman lost… those are serious losses. Now the guys behind Milliner and Fluker will be good but not as good as those guys… not for another season maybe 2.
The real question is whether or not A&M can stand the losses on their O-line. If they can block decently then A&M will give Bama a serious run for their money. LSU, IF they can get their offense out of the ditch, might make some noise as well.
The “the SEC will be down next year” crowd will start crowing now. If Bama isn’t up to standard those folks believe the SEC will not repeat. We shall see. There will be somebody that is better than expected. This year Florida and Texas A&M really rocked the boat. Florida needs to get an offense before they can improve any further. Who knows what we will get out of LSU. They have crap loads of talent but that offense just doesn’t get it done. The picture will be a little clearer after National Signing Day but not much.
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
6:25 pm
but hey Altamaha chill I want to win just like you I just see things differently
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 11th, 2013
6:27 pm
If the SEC is down then who is up because it isnt the Big Joke 10 as Buckeye would like everyone on here to think
A. Nonymous
January 12th, 2013
10:18 am
It’s a shame that the AJC has committed blogicide by requiring posters to be registered. Apparently the idiot who made the decision failed to do their homework, or they would have known that other newspapers that have gone this route have suffered a 70%-90% loss in page hits, postings, and ultimately advertising revenue. Most posters value their right to be anonymous, and without that right, they’re out of here in a heartbeat.
Adios, we bid you a fond farewell. Last one out, please turn off the lights.
Fan talk: What can the Dawgs do with all those quarterbacks? | UGA: The Junkyard Blawg
January 12th, 2013
11:04 am
[...] Will the 2013 Dawgs pick up where they left off? [...]
Flat Tire doesnt live in Delusionalville Ga.
January 12th, 2013
11:46 am
Enter your comments here
7576DAWG
January 15th, 2013
2:08 pm
A. Nonymous
The biggest loss will be the true insiders who give very accurate updates on team activities and recruits. The assistants managers or graduate students or the family members of a player will not want to register.
We can’t have it both ways because of the haters and bloggers using half a dozen names or the idiots that pretend to be another blogger by using there blog name. These children and Georgia haters make it not worth monitoring the web site or making a comment about the topic a lot of the times when you can see that one of the psychotics has stayed of the site all day and is making every other entry or just talking to themselves. They ruin it for the serious bloggers especially concerning recruiting.