For Bulldog Nation, 2009 promises to be a holding action
Mark Richt seeks to exhort the masses by going to Fist City. (AJC photo by Curtis Compton)
The mood was as sedate as is possible in a ballroom containing 1,000 or so barking human beings. There was anticipation, yes, but the annual meeting of the Greater Atlanta Bulldog Club always brings anticipation. What was lacking at the Cobb Galleria this July was the sense that Georgia’s time is at hand.
Because, to be blunt, it probably isn’t. The Bulldogs will play football this fall in a division that houses the reigning national champion, which is also the prohibitive choice to retain its title. A year ago the Bulldogs sat preseason No. 1 for the first time in school history, but the 2009 team seems properly slotted somewhere in the second 10.
This won’t be a bad team. (Mark Richt has never had anything close to a bad team.) Neither does it seem a champion-in-waiting. It has a new quarterback and a new tailback and the same defensive coordinator, though Willie Martinez has gotten a co-coordinator in John Jancek. Also different is the air of expectancy. This time there isn’t one.
Most summers since 2002 have been filled with Georgia optimism, Georgia bluster (from fans if not Richt), Georgia manifest destiny. That’s what happens when a new coach arrives and wins three division titles and two SEC championships. His constituency comes to believe anything is possible, and for most of that time anything was. But 2009 has been all but conceded to the repellent reptiles.
Yes, the first question to Richt from the audience had to do with “stomping the Gators” and it drew the expected cheer, but there was no passion behind it. Even as Richt was saying, “We’ve never gone into a game thinking we’re not going to win it,” the game in Jacksonville on Halloween already seems a bridge too far. If you couldn’t beat Florida in 2008 with Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno, are you apt to do with Joe Cox and Caleb King?
That said, we shouldn’t confuse this season of presumed retrenching with those two angst-ridden decades that spanned Vince Dooley’s last SEC title and Richt’s first. Bulldog backers believe in Richt in a way they never believed in Ray Goff or Jim Donnan, and for good reason: Richt has proved he can win at the highest level of the nation’s finest conference, and there’s no reason to think he won’t again soon.
Loading ...Tim Tebow has one year of eligibility remaining. Shrewd as he is, Urban Meyer will never find another Tebow. (Has Georgia found another Herschel?) To use a Meyer expression, the checkers will be equal — or at least more equal — when Georgia and Florida meet in 2010. And now for the really good news: There seems no other school in the SEC East apt to trouble the top two anytime soon.
Kentucky and Vanderbilt are just happy to have the occasional winning seasons. The threat of Spurrier in Columbia has all but subsided. And Lane Kiffin might be able to recruit players to Tennessee but will have to coach them once there, lest he become a brasher Ron Zook. We can believe the Vols are back only when they beat somebody on an autumn Saturday, not a Wednesday in February.
If this sounds like cold consolation to Georgia folks — your team is still good but not quite great — it really shouldn’t. The Bulldogs aren’t going away. Last season didn’t turn out as planned (not that 10-3 can ever be dismissed) and this one wouldn’t appear to be a great leap forward, but there’s always 2010. Tim Tebow won’t be around then. But Mark Richt will be.
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mcdawg
July 28th, 2009
10:51 am
Forget Florida-UGA needs to worry about the first 6 games
DawginLex
July 28th, 2009
10:53 am
I love how people are writing us off before the first snap.
The first game is probably the most important game in the WM tenure at UGA. It will define his legacy and determine his future employment. I’m still not certain that it is all his fault, yet. With a lot of players returning on the DL and the OL, this can become a ball controlling team with a good defense.
That wins a lot of games in any league.
DawginLex
July 28th, 2009
10:56 am
Hey Mark,
Where is my paycheck for consistently saving the GT topic blogs from imploding after 20 minutes with only comments from the 3 GT fans?
tee martin
July 28th, 2009
10:58 am
I agree. New qb = no chance in the sec…I mean no chance for a national championship. You are a genious!
sammiamm
July 28th, 2009
11:00 am
mcdawg is spot-on.
one game at a time–starting with game one
handshandy man
July 28th, 2009
11:01 am
Here’s the deal DawginLex, Florida treats UGA like UGA treats Tech. For the last 20 some-odd years you have had no respect or acknowledgement from the UF community, just like GT gets no acknowledgement from you. Nuff Said.
charlotte_dawg
July 28th, 2009
11:19 am
handshandyman:
And UF is STILL 10 or 15 games back in the series record.
Uga's limp noodle season
July 28th, 2009
11:22 am
Darn right there are low/no expectations…
The season to end all UGA coach’s careers is about to begin – gauranteed losses to UT, Ga Tech, FL, LSU plus a surprise beatdown or two from a KY or Auburn or a Vandy. Bank on it.
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RabidDawg1980
July 28th, 2009
11:25 am
I usually hold out hope that the Dawgs can go undefeated every year, but this season I’ll be happy with 9 or 10 wins. The schedule is pretty brutal this time out. We don’t get that cakewalk conference schedule that the winged-pests in Atlanta get.
Daniel
July 28th, 2009
11:31 am
Writing us off against Florida before the season even begins? Injuries happen, players underachieve, players overachieve, and plenty of other variables are guaranteed to take place between now and October 31st. They happen every season and it’s foolish to think otherwise. Take one game at a time, and let’s worry about the Florida game when the time comes.
Here's hoping
July 28th, 2009
11:42 am
This is the year for both coordinators (Bobo & WM) to step it up or step down! Bobo has to show we can score points without a Stafford or Moreno. WM has to show we can stop good teams in big games. Richt is a great coach but it’s the coordinators that run the show on game day. Let’s hope they are up to the challenge!
Awwww Yeah
July 28th, 2009
11:44 am
The Pundits are rarely correct. That’s one of the things that concerned me last year. Conversely, it gives me a good feeling about this year. I like our chances based on one simple fact: WHen teams are deep with dominating lineman (on both sides of the ball), options (and new stars) grow exponentially. Look at any championship caliber football team (any era, any age group)and you’ll see it starts with controlling the line of scrimmage….Period
Mark Bradley
July 28th, 2009
11:46 am
The lines are indeed a major consideration. But Georgia, at least to me, is a finesse team on both sides of the ball.
MiltonDawg
July 28th, 2009
11:55 am
Under the radar is where we need to be. Richt is a great coach with great talent. Sometimes, the cards don’t go our way (see last year with injuries, too many penalties, and off-season activity). Cox will be a huge surprise for us (in a good way). Florida shouldn’t be a concern right now…OK ST should be #1 priority…then we’ll see what kind of cards we’re dealt.
dan
July 28th, 2009
11:59 am
Mark,
After seeing the 2007 New England Patriots lose in the Super Bowl, I will never say a team is unbeatable again. Contrary to popular opinion, UGA can beat Florida this year, but they have to match Florida’s intensity because if they expect the Gators to overlook them, especially after the stunt in 2007; their fooling themselves.
Win or lose, I want the Dawgs to give the Gators a game. I want them to go into that game with the mentality of ” I don’t give a damn if Tim Tebow is on your team! Because we’re going to hit him and you for the next 3 hours and I promise that you won’t want to hit us back!”. That’s the mentality the Dawgs had in 2007, and they whooped the Gators ass.
I think UGA vs. Florida has the potential to be the next FSU vs. Miami, where both teams hate each other and where the games have National Title implications. But for that to happen, UGA has to grow a pair and get up for that game, because last year they played with zero intensity.
mitch
July 28th, 2009
12:07 pm
Dear Mr. MB–find out who Josh Nesbitt’s dream date is and let us know. Me and Tyrell can hardly wait. Your pal, Mitch
Desert Dawg
July 28th, 2009
12:13 pm
This is a definite “under the radar” year. Win big in Stillwater and everything is rolling. GA can beat FLA but it will take its best effort and very few injuries. The 2009 DAWGS have the potiential to win the SEC but it definitely will require some breaks that have not been forthcoming in past seasons. Regardless, DAWGS will be playing in the post season and I agree that 2010 could be much different.
WBK
July 28th, 2009
12:13 pm
I am sorry if I insult someone’s intelligence, but I always thought Stafford was a poor college QB. He did not impress me at all. Joe did win a game he played with as second string. Maybe Stafford will do better as a pro.
Stafford was mediocre at best!
Courtney
July 28th, 2009
12:15 pm
Forget Florida, Forget the “first 6 games”; we need to concentrate on Game 1.
Is the Florida game unwinnable? Unwinnable for Florida if Tebow does not play. He is great and a big part of their success.
Billy Bob
July 28th, 2009
12:19 pm
I’d like to offer some pithy commentary on the ‘09 season, Willie’s coaching future or Joe Cox’s arm strength, but I just can’t get Halle Berry and that love scene from Monster’s Ball outta my mind. I did that work pro bono if ya know what I mean.
Dawgs are 9-4 at season end.
DawginLex
July 28th, 2009
12:21 pm
Mark I disagree on this being a finesse team. They better not be. With all the OL returning and Sturdivant coming back, they better not be finesse. The DL has the potential to be really good and actually have depth.
We don’t have a headhunter in the middle but we have a “football player” in curran. I don’t see the finesse label fitting.
benadawg
July 28th, 2009
12:22 pm
if the players come to RV city and see the fierce loyalty we have for our dogs they might actually get some enthsiasm. Go Dawgs
benadawg
July 28th, 2009
12:22 pm
enthusiasm
Evil Richt 2009 S.E.C. World Tour: "Banned in Columbus"
July 28th, 2009
12:23 pm
One problem, UGA will be breaking in a new QB in 2010. If Richt were about nothing other than trying to win titles (and to an extent I’m glad he’s not) he would start one of the freshman QBs this year and keep Cox on the bench in order to put the program in a better position to win it all (or at least another SEC title) in the next 2 or 3 years.
bali smith
July 28th, 2009
12:24 pm
maybe in 2010 Georgia will beat Florida and Tim Tebow will lose his virginity
James
July 28th, 2009
12:29 pm
If a chariot of fire comes down and takes Tim Tebow up to heaven sometime before the world’s (former) largest outdoor cocktail party, you guys will have a good chance.
I agree with Mark. 2009 bulldogs will be decent–and still have a season most other teams wish for.
PT
July 28th, 2009
12:30 pm
With the talent UGA has the title can come any year. To say we are a team in waiting is absurd. Teams that win titles have 3 things. Talent, Breaks, and most importantly a confidence that builds as a year progrogresses. That is why usually teams that are preseason 1 or 2 dont win it. There really is not a lot of difference in the top 10-15 teams at the starts of the season but by mid season that number drops to about 7 teams and at the end 1 to 3 teams seperate themselves. You can win it with new QB so that wont be UGA probelme this year. We are going into a season with the deepest O Line we have ever had. It will fall all on our defensive improvement. We can beat Florida. If we do than we roll into the end of the season as one of those teams.
OldFan
July 28th, 2009
12:38 pm
Okay, this season’s over! Let’s see how quickly we can get 2010 settled. 2009 doesn’t “promise” anything, any more so than 2008 did. As far as I can tell that’s still why they suit up and play the games. UGA ought to be a good team this year, great on some Saturday’s, and with growing confidence should they beat OK State, capable of beating anyone they play. Let’s analyze the losses after they happen. Until then, the only “holding action” should be restraining ourselves from signing up for loses now.
Kim
July 28th, 2009
12:41 pm
“I think UGA vs. Florida has the potential to be the next FSU vs. Miami, where both teams hate each other and where the games have National Title implications. But for that to happen, UGA has to..” become a figure on the national stage. Please!!! This game has national title implications for FL, every year, but for GA the implications are for… SEC title game.
Huh?
July 28th, 2009
12:49 pm
Anyone who has seen Rocky IV knows that Georgia can beat Florida this year. ‘Nuff said there.
Bradley’s columns are one of the bigger ways to waste your life away as you will find folks. Don’t fall in to the trap of wasting precious moments reading this garbage. You’ll never get them back. True story.
dooley
July 28th, 2009
12:50 pm
There is really no reason to be pessimistic about the upcoming season, seeing as though all teams are 0-0. I for 1 am very happy to be flying under the radar this year. I also believe that this will be a very magical season.
C from Marietta
July 28th, 2009
1:06 pm
Alright. Everyone is down playing UGA this season. I like it:-). I knew they never live up to hype. UF on the other hand knows how to live up to hype.
athensdawg
July 28th, 2009
1:07 pm
thanks mark for ridding the world of a few more bandwagon georgia fans.
keep it up, there’s a few more people with staph infection that need to throw up their hands in disgust at our “poor chances” this year, write off the dawgs, and go buy their favorite #7 in lions blue, or #24 in orange and blue, stay at home, and watch the nfl.
what uga needs are a few MORE faithful fans and a few LESS ESPN zombies who walk around chanting ‘….national championship or else…national championship….or else…’
NRBQ
July 28th, 2009
1:08 pm
Mark,
Rennie Curran swam here from Liberia to discuss “finesse football” with you.
His friends Strickland, Jones, Chapas, etc, would like to join the conversation.
Class of '98
July 28th, 2009
1:13 pm
DawginLex, I must kindly disagree with one point.
The most important game of the Richt era was in November, 2002, in Auburn, Alabama.
braveswin
July 28th, 2009
1:22 pm
athensdawg, I shall humbly state, that your post at 1:07 could not have been stated better. Generally, I read the article and blow off the responses because of their lack of originality and lack of information. Today I’m glad I read your post.
gdawginkalamazoo
July 28th, 2009
1:25 pm
Tee, thanks for setting the record straight on that one.
athendawg, Stafford might end up being #9 for the Lions. #7 has been retired.
Brett
July 28th, 2009
1:32 pm
UGA has always had the talent and ability to do whatever and whenever, including beat Florida. I think the problem, for years, has been a lack of drive, determination and passion from the players and more importantly the coaches, even CMR. Not too mention being too conservative. I’m so tired see the team walk out of the red zone with 3. I’m tired of seeing and hearing from the team a ‘good enough’ attitude.
Look at what they did to Florida 2 yrs ago (excluding the end zone dance off). They’ve always been able to do it when they want to. If it were reiterated what they’re capable of doing, but not forget that the other team won’t go down without a fight (see Alabama), the sky would be the limit.
The Bulldogs have been leashed ever since Dooley stepped down as Head Coach. They break loose every now and then, but I think we need to just put the leashes away, at least when they’re on the field.
SomewhereinGA
July 28th, 2009
1:35 pm
Anybody seen Saint Simons?
DawginLex
July 28th, 2009
1:37 pm
class of 98,
I agree totally. The 2002 AU game defined Richt. The 2009 opener will define WM, not Richt. It will either shut up the pieholes of all the haters or will pour gasoline on the fire.
gdawginkalamazoo
July 28th, 2009
1:37 pm
athendawg, btw, I agree. I for one am happy with UGA football at this time. Great coach, steady program and recruiting, 10+ wins a season, BCS bowl appearances, a couple of SEC titles. Of course the Florida thing would be nice to get over. That’s tough as Tebow is one of the all time greats so far. Oh well that’s the way it goes sometimes. Being consistent helps us get closer and closer.
DawginLex
July 28th, 2009
1:39 pm
Ever heard of Underdogs to Wonderdogs?
It could happen again boys………………………….
Jefferson
July 28th, 2009
1:40 pm
#1 preseason or “flying under the radar” — sill rabbits.
Joe
July 28th, 2009
1:44 pm
Mark Bradley- you are an Idiot…..soooo sick and tired of the UGA bashing. Go get in bed with Teblow.
Jeff
July 28th, 2009
1:46 pm
Do me a favor Mark- when we beat Fla or win the SEC…Hope like heck you keep bashing us…would hate to find out you’re a two face sportswriter…..jerk!
dooley
July 28th, 2009
1:47 pm
Brett hit it right on the nose. The Dawgs need to let it loose use all of the TALENT that we are supposed to have. We need to figure out how to get the most out of all of the great atheletes we have on the team. It seems to me that we are unwilling or unable to go all out on all plays in all games at all times. This is probably the only difference between Florida and the Dawgs at this point. Urban Meyer seems to get 110% of his players while we get 99%. I dont know if this is coaching or what????
hem o'roid
July 28th, 2009
1:52 pm
You will never see as much wasted talent as there is at maggot u, aka ugay. They’ll blow it again this year, probably starting with OSU and ending with the Yellow Jackets. thwg
Mike
July 28th, 2009
1:53 pm
and the love affair with UF continues. Maybe the AJC would be considered a good paper if they really had sportswriters instead of the crap we get day after day…week after week. Really a sorry state when the Atlanta paper continually bashes the home team. Do you think the Knoxville paper, Birmingham paper, Baton Rouge paper, Columbia paper or any other kisses FLorida’s backside like the AJC does??? Cant imagine articles like the ones we see on a daily basis would even appear in those other papers once a month, let alone daily. How about a comment on that Mark???
DawginLex
July 28th, 2009
1:56 pm
I got some Preparation H for the poster at 1:52 pm…………………………………..
Paddy
July 28th, 2009
1:57 pm
MB come on now you should know better. We couldn’t beat Fla with Greene at qb, what makes you think we can do it with Shockley? Now that you see it in print it does sound a little silly when you say it.
Wayne
July 28th, 2009
2:00 pm
Mike- You nailed it!!!!!!!!!!
UTVol
July 28th, 2009
2:03 pm
I live in knoxville and I can tell you- you would never see the pro florida articles in the Journal like you see in the AJC. It’s one thing to write about a team now and then- it is quite the other to make it seem like the University of Fla is in Atlanta. Vol fans would be up in arms big time if our paper did that.
dan
July 28th, 2009
2:09 pm
To dooley and Brett,
I agree with both of you. I think part of the hit or miss mentality that you speak of comes from the mindset of the players and coaches. I think Richt, like many coaches, relishes being the underdog. Hence the reason they come out of nowhere and blow a team out every now and then.
Unfortunately, Richt’s teams seem to shirk away from being the “Hunted”. I think that also takes a certain kind of mentality. The Miami’s, FSU’s, Nebraska’s in their heyday had the mentality that they were the “King’s of the Hill” and taunted anyone to stop them.FSU got their brains out by Miami in 1988 when they were ranked 1#. But once they learned how to handle expectations and match Miami’s intensity and talent, they were able to get a handle on the Miami rivalry in the 1990’s. In UGA’s case, Richt and company need to figure out what works for their team. If jumping in endzones is what its going to take to get his team to play to another level, then they need to do something like that every time they play the Gators.
Brett
July 28th, 2009
2:27 pm
Whatever it is they find that will work, they need to do it every play, every game. I’d love to see Georgia with a ‘King of the Mountain’ mind set…for them to say to anyone out there, ‘Come knock us off!’ But here’s the catch…they have to remember to fight to stay on top! Again, see Alabama in Athens. See Tennesee in Athens when Greene and Pollack were here.
There have been many times that they know they’re on top, but they get cocky and lose focus, thinking its a cake walk from there on in. That’s when it gets away. They can’t be on top and think everyone will cower and no one will challenge them.
Aggression, intensity and focus…every play, every game, every day.
2Cents2
July 28th, 2009
2:32 pm
I don’t see how this year is any different that any other for UGA. They’re a good team, never a great team. I don’t get why these articles have to be written – over and over again. UGA will be in the top 20 team lists for 4-5 years and then they’ll drop down a bit, or go up a bit. But Richt is never going to coach a championship team. He doesn’t have the talent – not the coaching talent or the player talent – to get to #1 at the end of the season.
Cuz
July 28th, 2009
2:39 pm
DawginLex, that would be the 1978 Georgia Bulldawg team. I still have the jersey with the slogan. Thirty-one years ago. The only reason the jersey lasted is it is a Russell. The dang things are like Erk Russell, tougher than Chinese Geometry.
K-Town Dawg
July 28th, 2009
2:42 pm
This season, like most, will depend on beating Florida.
You beat Florida and we are in the drivers seat in the East,
You lose to Florida and we’re hoping they lose 2 conference games so we can leap frog them in the standings.
L-Dawg
July 28th, 2009
2:49 pm
St. Tebow was on last week’s cover of Sports Illustrated. This means the torn ACL is coming soon. God’s gift to the Philippines will have to go upsatirs soon to begin the pep-talks for the battle of Armageddon. SO HECK YES!!!! The Dawgs should be favorites in the Halloween matchup!!!!
Courtney
July 28th, 2009
2:53 pm
Bradley is a putz: Glad he didn’t write this column in Oxford last year.
Roll Tide
July 28th, 2009
2:58 pm
UTVol – Your school sucks, your city sucks. Nick Saban can’t wait to get Lame fired after the 3rd Saturday in October.
Unless Urban gets him fired in the 3rd week. Which, you and I know, might just happen.
Good luck!
Loran, Whatayagot?
July 28th, 2009
2:59 pm
I’d say the Dawgs have the talent to win every game they play. Not that they will, but you can’t write them off in advance, even against the Gaytors. That is what makes this season exciting. The defense has to get mean again and the offense has to take full advantage of its great line and speedy, shifty backs, and glue-handed receivers. Bring ‘em all on!
Brett
July 28th, 2009
3:05 pm
The Dogs have been on top many times, but they’ve gotten cocky and lost focus. Again, see Alabama in Athens last year. See Tennessee in Athens when Greene and Pollack were still here.
I’d love for them to have a ‘King of the Mountain’ mentality, and say to everyone out there, ‘come knock us off!’ But at the same time, they have to remember that no one is going to just cower down…they will come to fight, and the Dogs will have to fight to stay on top! And they have always been capable of doing it.
Agression, intensity, focus…whatever they find that will work, they need it every play, every game, every day.
Honest Lee
July 28th, 2009
3:07 pm
All you dawg fans counting on Tebow’s graduation for UGA’s success can keep on dreaming. Tebow’s backup is John Brantley and he broke most of Tebow’s high school records before committing to Florida. He doesn’t run as well as Tebow, but he’s a much better passer and the Gators have plenty of talent at RB.
Here’s my prediction for UGA 2009: this will be the last season for DC Willie Martinez.
Cuz
July 28th, 2009
3:09 pm
If the secondary can hit hard and wrap up and Geno and Jeff play like I think they will, anything can happen.
Cuz
July 28th, 2009
3:12 pm
No Honest Lee nooooo……
I have been saying for months that John Brantley is a great QB. I think he is a more pro-style QB which should help him get in the pros after his carreer at UF.
Don’t write Willie “The Fireman” Martinez off just yet. Wait till after the Okie State game.
gdawginkalamazoo
July 28th, 2009
3:25 pm
Now that we have 2009 season settled let’s move on to 2010 with the next column Mr Bradley.
Gen Neyland
July 28th, 2009
3:29 pm
Roll Tide : Very astute and well thought out comments. BTW, didn’t Saban do 6-6 his first season in Tusk-A-Loser..? Really, don’t you expect CLK to better THAT mark his first season Atop Rocky..?
Another Dawg
July 28th, 2009
3:40 pm
The difference in 2007 and 2008 wasn’t the skill players, schemes, or team chemistry. It was that we won the battles in the trenches. We didn’t win them last year.
Win the battles up front, win the game. The story hasn’t changed, and for all the buzz around Cox/running backs/etc, as long as they aren’t committing stupid turnover (Fortunately, Cox hasn’t shown any penchant for that), the line play will bring them to the endzone.
Honest Lee
July 28th, 2009
3:40 pm
OK, Cuz. I’ll hang with you for game #1. If the Dawgs’ defense shows up and stops the Cowboys’ offense, Willie will still be in Athens this time next year. If not, I’m sticking with my original prediction.
Another Dawg
July 28th, 2009
3:41 pm
Do offensive and defensive lines win games? I dunno, ask John Parker Wilson. Less talent than Kodi Burns.
jessica
July 28th, 2009
3:45 pm
GO DAWGS!!! LETS WORRY ABOUT OK STATE BEFORE FLORIDA!! I THINK WE CAN STILL GET 10 WINS THIS YEAR
Long Dawg
July 28th, 2009
3:48 pm
The games are won on the field, not on sports blogs. They are won one at a time beginning with the first one. So all that counts right now, no matter what anybody says or thinks, is getting ready for Oklahoma State.
Regardless of how OK State is rated we have a lot of reasons to be optimistic:
1. Owens and Sturdivant and Battle are back
2. We’ll probably have the best offensive line we’ve had in 10 years
3. We’ll have the best interior defensive line we’ve had since Semour and Stroud
4. We have at least 5 four and five star freshmen that can contribute
5. We have one of the best wide receivers in the country in AJ Green
6. We will have a better on field leader in Joe Cox.
7. Special teams play will be better… lots better
8. When you wind up with a co defensive coach you know your job is in jepordy. The defense will be better…. lots better
9. The players are more focused… see off field incidents 2009 vs 2008.
10. We can play the spoiler. We can play lose and take some chances.
I don’t care about Florida or Georgia Tech. All I care about is Oklahoma State.
Lying Leo
July 28th, 2009
3:50 pm
Enough of the Brantley kool aid. Murray broke all of the H.S. records in Florida and is a much better pro prospect than Brantley. GUARANTEED!! I’m not saying UGA will win vs. the Gators but I am saying that Murray will be a better QB than Brantley.
Roll Tide
July 28th, 2009
3:51 pm
Gen Neyland: No. You might win 5.
Right On !!!!
July 28th, 2009
3:54 pm
Amen, Long Dawg.
I agree 100%. We have some OUTSTANDING freshman (Smith, Charles, Brown, Ealey, etc) that will contribute big time. Also, the lines could/should be the most dominate on both sides in the SEC. All we need is cool leadership from Joe C. I hear you Long Dawg!!!
Huh?
July 28th, 2009
4:10 pm
Nobody is counting on Tebow’s graduation for UGA’s success. I have never once heard a single UGA fan say as much. Not once. This has been created in the imaginations of bandwagon columnists like Mark Bradley and haters. If you have the mental capacity to remember as far back as October, 2007 (big IF), you would know that UGA has already beaten a team quarterbacked by Tim Tebow. I swear on the Holy Bible haters. I’m not making it up. We did it with a powerful running game and some defensive packages that the Gators had not seen on film. Now, I know that Tebow was playing with his arm in a sling and that Florida was starting 8 high school juniors on defense and blah, blah, blah. I’ve heard all the excuses. The fact remains though that the Georgia Bulldogs have beaten the Florida Gators with Tim Tebow as their quarterback. What some seem to think is impossible has actually happened. So you see, Georgia does not live and die by the presence or absence of Tim Tebow. Florida is more than Tim Tebow right now. I am more concerned about their defense that only gave up 12 ppg last year than I am Tim Tebow. Please get a clue.
Mark Bradley
July 28th, 2009
4:17 pm
Actually, I think Florida will lose a game — to Texas in the BCS title game.
Gen Neyland
July 28th, 2009
4:41 pm
MB : If’n you’re for real about Texas and Florida, we’re on the same page.
Roll Tide : Who will CLK get his first signature win against..? Remember, the Wise Ones said Saban’s was Tennessee. Favor returned..? Please don’t tell me Western kentucky.
L-Dawg
July 28th, 2009
4:48 pm
Bradley I’ve always liked you buddy, but I think its time you start looking for a job in Gainsville FL. Start drinking a lot of Natty-Light to prepare for the culture shock. I know you have opionions and are paid to give them, but the AJC should hire personalities that can relate to it’s readers, not just piss them off.
MattDawg
July 28th, 2009
4:51 pm
A FINESSE TEAM?!?!?! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT MARK!! THE PROSTYLE OFFENSE ISNT FINESSE! MARK YOU ARE CRAZY. SEE EXAMPLE TEE MARTIN AND UT 1998 NATIONAL TITLE AFTER LOSING PEYTON MANNING #1 OVERALL.
Cuz
July 28th, 2009
4:52 pm
General, just beat UCLA and the whole South, what’s left outside of Atlanta, will cheer.
Cuz
July 28th, 2009
4:56 pm
Tee Martin was a bit more mobile than Joe Cox. Bradley, now that Terrence Moore is unavailable, the hate is directed at you and Schultz.
Huh?, you’re kidding me right. UGA has never beat Tim Tebow. The Pope invalidated Florida’s 2007 season after a commitment by Urban Meyer to join the Cardinals in 2010. No not the NFL Cardinals, the College of Cardinals. I hear they have a mean futbol team.
Ed
July 28th, 2009
5:10 pm
Check out Georgia and Florida’s schedule, then look at the recent history when one of the teams has an off-week before the game. Florida will be playing its 4th consecutive game, Georgia will be rested. There’s also the unknown injury factor – Florida might be riddled with serious injuries, and Georgia might have a relative injury-free year (we are way overdue for one of those).
I’m not sure replacing Stafford with Cox is a downgrade performance wise, at least not at this level. If someone steps up at tailback or an ensemble crew steps up, the loss of Moreno might not be as bad as we think. An upgrade to the o-line might more than compensate for any drop-off at tailback.
Of course, if the defense still plays like crap, the offense will be the least of our worries. If Jancek or someone else can fix those problems, Georgia can compete with anyone.
Florida’s like Georgia in ‘05 – they rely a little too much on one player. Which means they are one sprained ankle away from serious problems on offense.
Florida has never in its long history had a perfect season. That means someone knocks them off every year. Might as well be Georgia this year.
I concede nothing to the Gators, and neither should anyone else. Funny, they don’t seem to bother Ole Miss or Auburn too much. I’m not sure they were the best team in the country last year, and would have given Utah and Texas at least an even chance of beating them.
Let’s GATA.
Mark Bradley
July 28th, 2009
5:17 pm
That’s me – famous Gator-lover.
VanDSIRROM
July 28th, 2009
5:22 pm
Sir,
Inane comments like this one–”Kentucky and Vanderbilt are just happy to have the occasional winning seasons.”–show just how little you know about SEC football.
UTVol
July 28th, 2009
5:28 pm
Hey Roll Tide…..talk about UT all you want….but nothing can make up for the embarrassment of what UTAH did to you…hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha what a joke and way to embarras the conference you buch of losers
Joe
July 28th, 2009
5:31 pm
Yeah Mark- Gator lover you are….how about a comment on what Mike had to say above?????? he really did hit the nail on the head didnt he?
and the love affair with UF continues. Maybe the AJC would be considered a good paper if they really had sportswriters instead of the crap we get day after day…week after week. Really a sorry state when the Atlanta paper continually bashes the home team. Do you think the Knoxville paper, Birmingham paper, Baton Rouge paper, Columbia paper or any other kisses FLorida’s backside like the AJC does??? Cant imagine articles like the ones we see on a daily basis would even appear in those other papers once a month, let alone daily. How about a comment on that Mark???
Mike
July 28th, 2009
5:36 pm
The only thing I want to see from Mark Bradley- is when UF gets beat (and not by Texas) and doesnt win the SEC or make it to the NC game, he keeps writing all about how great Urban and Tebow are and what a great team they still are no matter what. But, like the rest- he will jump off the bandwagon and back whoever from the SEC wins the Championship and will try to convince all of us he really wasnt picking FLA and he knew there was a chance that…….. would win. blah…blah….blah. AJC at its best!
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UGA Grad '08
July 28th, 2009
6:07 pm
As a UGA grad and diehard fan this season has me worried more than most. I don’t see the defense improving to the point that it will make a noticeable difference from last year. In SEC play our Defense averaged about a sack a game. The leader was Justin Houston with 2.5 for the season and he sits out the first two games. So in short there is not a single DE going to Stillwater with more than a sack to himself last year. (all info taken from Rivals). I don’t really buy into the fact that Jeff Owens is coming back. Our DTs were pretty good last year and we still couldn’t pressure the QB or stop the run. I also don’t expect the safeties to just morph into Thomas Davis and Greg Blue since they’re the same guys we saw get burned time after time last year. Prince Miller is our BEST Cornerback, enough said. I’m sorry but I just don’t see this being a dominating defense necessary to win the East. On top of that no receiver has stepped up to take pressure off of AJ and we don’t have an established running back. In my book we’re the 2007 Gators at best.
UGA Grad '08
July 28th, 2009
6:34 pm
I think it’s also worth mentioning that preseason predictions are largely worthless. Where were these teams ranked in the preseason: Auburn 2004, USC (west) 2002 (BTW it’s #18), UGA 2002, Bama just last year, Clemson just last year, UF 2006, UGA 2007 and 2005, LSU 2004. I could go on and on
As a persoanl opinion the only tema that looks like a lock is Florida. As a UGA grad I hate Florida but I have to say Meyer has built a juggernaut in Gainesville. I think they have a chance to be as good as the 2001 Hurricanes and Nebraska teams of the 90’s. Tebow is a very talented palyer but as we saw in07 he can’t do it all by himself. The reason they WILL be great is because they retuurn 21 of 22 on a depth chart that averaged less than 2 TDs a game last year. they will be SCARY this year.
trey
July 28th, 2009
6:36 pm
>> Really a sorry state when the Atlanta paper continually bashes the home team.>>
This has been going on for years. You should’ve been around when Carter Strickland was writing. The venom from his pen was so strong it was impossible to read his blogs. But don’t look for changes while the current staff is employeed here.
AltamahaDawg
July 28th, 2009
6:41 pm
Honest Lee, I dont think anyone ever said that Tebow graduating will all of a sudden casue UGA to improve in football. But you obviously missed MB point. We just signed the guy who broke the high Schools records of the guy who broke Walkers highschool records. Do you think he will have as big of an inpact on the program?
The guy in the middle was a wash out BTW at ND best I could tell.
AltamahaDawg
July 28th, 2009
6:43 pm
Our DT were pretty good last year but we still couldnt stop the run or rush the pass. Interesting version. Who was that exactly?
Nate
July 28th, 2009
6:55 pm
September 5th is the game…I cannot believe we are worried about Florida. OK State has the best football team they have had in 10 years…3 Heisman mentions on Offense.
Keep their Offense off the field…we win, we roll on for a hell of a season.
We cannot lose the time of possession game in this one! We want the OSU Defense on the field as much as possible!
Mark Bradley
July 28th, 2009
6:56 pm
Rennie Curran isn’t a finesse player. Greg Blue wasn’t a finesse player. The Bulldogs of 2002-2004 weren’t finesse defenders. But it’s been a while since I’ve seen across-the-board defending like that. (Rennie can’t make every tackle. Or can he?)
Mark Bradley
July 28th, 2009
6:59 pm
And for those who deemed this a “bashing” … did I not just say that Richt is a fine coach who has built a fine program that is at worst the second-best in the SEC East?
UGA Grad '08
July 28th, 2009
7:07 pm
Altamaha Dog, Geno Atkins, returning starter, that guy is a beast, I don’t think Kade Weston or DeAngelo Tyson was too bad either.
UGA Grad '08
July 28th, 2009
7:09 pm
As fara s rushing the passer I believe we were tenth last year in sacks as opposed to first in 2007. (not that that is perfect indicator of pass rush)
Roll Tide
July 28th, 2009
7:44 pm
UTVol – Learn to spell. It never fails – Tennessee fans always make their state look as backwater as possible. And go ahead, nail Alabama for the same thing – but at least I can string a rebuttal together without resorting to “hahahahahahahahahah” and by calling you a “buch” of losers. I know you’d like to read the rest of this, but your cousin’s probably waiting for you.
If you decided to hold of on her and continue reading, yes, Utah beat us. Good job, you remember that happened. One thing, though – refresh my memory – which bowl did you play in last year? Did you beat any of your rivals, or was it the kind of year in which all the orange disappeared in Tennessee around, say, September?
You know, if you HAD made the postseason, Utah would have eaten you alive, along with everybody else in the conference but Florida. Instead, all the Vols and their backwater Knoxville fans enjoyed watching from home.
Get used to it because it’s all happening again this year. Your quarterback situation is hilarious, and the only thing about your team that doesn’t make you cry is Eric Berry. One player can’t change it all. Watching your team fail never, ever gets old.
Gen Neyland
July 28th, 2009
8:18 pm
Cuz : With CLK having some roots laid down at USC West, I gotta believe a win over UCLA in 2009 will be demanded by him…
Wes Stansbury
July 28th, 2009
8:26 pm
Mark, watch the games – you can do your retraction after GA-FL game.
AltamahaDawg
July 28th, 2009
8:32 pm
Kade Weston was hurt over half the season, and Tyson was a freshman. Actually UGA was at least middle of the pack in stopping the run last year, even with a partial crew, so obviusly there is reason to be encouraged. .
Buddy El
July 28th, 2009
8:43 pm
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH SOME OF YOU PEOPLE? MB HAS A JOB TO DO AND DOES IT. TO WHINE THAT HE DISSES THE DAWGS IS BULLSH*T. tHERE HAS NEVER BEEN TWO PEOPLE ON THIS PLANET OR ANY OTHER PLANET THAT SAW EVERYTHING EXACTLY ALIKE. DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET A LIFE. IT IS JUST ONE MAN’S OPINION ABOUT A GAME.
DOOLEY………….IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET MORE THAN 100% FROM ANYONE/ANYTHING.
jarvis
July 28th, 2009
8:50 pm
Somebody needs to spray Coach Richt with some SPF 50 before he gets a melanoma on his melon.
DOGGIE IN NC
July 28th, 2009
9:43 pm
Da Richt gets richer – Doggies win it all! Ok, so I’m dreaming, so what. Stranger things have happened – Obama won, didn’t he? GO DOGGIES!
Gravy Train
July 28th, 2009
10:33 pm
Some of you all are dense and need to get your heads out of your keesters. Mark was just ribbing on “the Urban Cryer” yesterday. He’s also taken jabs at the immortal Tebow. Bradley doesn’t have a dog in this fight, except to maybe get it right with his picks. Let’s face it, Florida is a good program with a dirty coach and a seeming awsome QB. Here’s the kicker, if we’ve beaten them once, we can do it again.
Keep doing your thing Mark. But you are wrong about Tech and Texas. The SEC Champ will win the whole thing again. Defense wins championships. The D of Tech and Texas are very suspect.
FL Dawg
July 28th, 2009
10:34 pm
I’m tired of hearing all the negative comments about UGA. UGA has all the potential in the world. I can’t wait for the season to begin.
Gravy Train
July 28th, 2009
10:36 pm
They made Bradford look like a rag doll. Is Colt and Co. gonna be able to stop that train?
Awwwwwwwwwww Yeah
July 28th, 2009
10:43 pm
It amazes me that people can get so angry with others’ opinions. Loyalty is instilled. Blind loyalty and childish bickering is ridiculous. In any sport, there’s more than one way to skin a cat. However, there are some common ingredients required to be successful regardless of the sport (or level). In football, it is the offensive and defensive lines’ performance,cohesiveness, and depth. Finesse, might be Georgia’s style (per Mr. Bradley). If that’s the case, finesse is nothing but fizzle without manipulating the line of scrimmage. Flavored water might be someone’s “style”, but it has to have hydrogen and oxygen. Some things are fact despite the well written and fervent opinions of others. Go Dawgs. Smack em in the mouth
Awwwwwwwwwww Yeah
July 28th, 2009
10:52 pm
Wow. I was so proud of my articulate (although lengthy for me) response, but it got lost in cyberspace. Boils down to this: other people’s opinions never make me angry. There are many ways to be successful (style or scheme) regardless of the sport. However, there are some common ingredients that are sport specific that must be present for success. In football (at all levels), it is manipulating the line of scrimmage. Finesse may be our style (debatable of course), but it won’t be anything but fizzle without a cohesive offensive and defensive line. Opinion has no bearing on this issue. Go Dawgs! Smack em in the mouth!!!
UGA Grad '08
July 28th, 2009
11:30 pm
Altamaha Dog I stand corrected, UGA was 6th in the SEC and 27th in the nation last year in rushing defense at 122 yards a game. (i think 3.6 yds a carry) I’m still skeptical that having one good DT back is going to change that much on our defense but I would LOVE to be pleasantly surprised.
Denver Dog
July 29th, 2009
12:04 am
Roll Tide, why is it that UGA didn’t have a problem with the WAC team we faced? Ok lost, Bama lost. My guess is that it was all coaching, or was it all timing. I’m tired of hearing about this team would’ve beaten that team or any team. The bottom line was Bama lost a couple of games, to good teams, UGA lost a couple of games to good teams, and you know what? IT WAS ALL LAST YEAR! It is time to understand that this is next year
Jay in VA
July 29th, 2009
7:02 am
Many are getting way too manic depressive about a sport and season that should be fun for those of us who spectate. Too up last year, too down this year. Preseason chatter is always rendered meaningless when the bands start playing and helmets and pads start clashing. Let’s celebrate the coming of a new football season, and see what happens on the field. Football is it’s own reward. Go Dawgs!
Mike
July 29th, 2009
8:12 am
Hey Roll Tide…..tell me more about last years Sugar Bowl or in the case of Blama- Sugar Blowout
warhorse
July 29th, 2009
8:19 am
the mantra of every pup fan I know is “Wait until Tebow leaves.” Sounds like the fans have mailed in the season. Wonder if this has any effect on the poodle players? Will be funny next year to see pup fans counting the days until John Brantley leaves.
third quarter fan
July 29th, 2009
8:31 am
To Mister Ed; UG always wins after an open date….just ask anyone at Drooly Day last year…all 93000 ofum.
bettingman
July 29th, 2009
8:38 am
All I read about is Tebow Tebow Tebow…what everyone seems to be missing is Florida’a Defense is going to be unbelievable this year! They bring back 21 of the top 22 players, many of them future NFL players. This defense is going to be one of the greatest in the last 20-25 years in college football, like some of those great Miami units of the 90’s…I dont think they give up more than 6 or 7 points a game, as they can substitute freely and dont lose a thing with the 2nd unit. I dont think there is anyway they get beat this year, just too talented on defense. And even with injuries or an off day, when you have a 2 deep defense like they do, they just wont give up any points. And their offense will always put up at least 20 points, even on its worst day. Just my thoughts on the Florida team for the upcoming season.
Georgia News - 7/29/09 | MrSEC.com
July 29th, 2009
10:18 am
[...] Georgia opens the season at Oklahoma State… a team that views itself as an equal of Oklahoma and Texas.Mark Richt has moved all of his players’ workouts into the heat of the day and out of the early morning hours.Richt says that if he ran the NCAA, each school would be forced to take a two-week break from recruiting at some point during the summer.Mark Bradley of The AJC writes that the sense around Georgia is that this year’s Bulldog squad will be good but not great. And that’s caused a decrease in fan passion. [...]
HH
July 29th, 2009
10:47 am
The only way that UGA will beat UF more then once every five years is to go out and find a coach and a staff that can do it. Richt & Co can’t do it.
Flo-Ri-Duh!
July 29th, 2009
10:52 am
Okie State is the 1st game, on the road, and ranked #10 in the nation…. concentrate on that – UF is way off.
Flo-Ri-Duh!
July 29th, 2009
10:56 am
Tebow doesn’t make Florida great, Urban Meyer doesn’t make Florida great – it is Charlie Strong and the defense. Word is that if Urban Meyer doesn’t take the Notre Dame next year the head coaching job will be offered to Charlie Strong! If that is true it will be a major blow to urban Meyer and his recruiting efforts and don’t believe that Urban Meyer isn’t concerned about losing Charlie Strong.
Dawg Tired
July 29th, 2009
11:32 am
Mark – All I know is if Joe COx had been put in the game against FL while the game was still within reach, the result may well have been much better. Score 14-7; UGA on the move to tie game in 2nd half; Stafford throws terrible pass; FL intercepts; Stafford never same rest of game. I was begging for Cox to enter game. May not have made any differecne, but who knows? I submit we lost the Fl game because of Stafford. So, in my opinion, your premise of we couldn’t beat FL with Stafford and Moreno means we can’t beat them without them is terribly flawed.
Mike
July 29th, 2009
12:02 pm
Roll Tide: You Blama guys always seem to know the score at the half from reading these blogs…tell me Roll Tide: What was the score of the Sugar Bowl- AT THE HALF??? Thanks for embarrassing the conference
Arthur House
July 29th, 2009
12:30 pm
We beat Tebow in his sophomore season. We can beat him in his senior season. As a freshman Tebow helped Florida but they won the title because of other players Florida had. last year Florida had other great players. Tebow is great but needs others aroundhim, Looks like he has them again but can they play as well or better than last year maybe, maybe not. We were in the game in 2008 until the interception at the start of the second half. Then it looked like we lay down like whipped pups. It didn’t help that in the first half Richt sent the message that we could no beat Florida headup when he went for the stupid on side kick. Show your team you believe in them. Go DAWGS!
Jimbo
July 29th, 2009
12:32 pm
UGA still has more to pay for that classless endzone celebration Richt orchestrated in 2007. Look for Meyer to be calling more timeouts to prolong the “experience” for CMR in yet another lopsided Gator win this year. Kiffin will also be learning the same lesson Richt was taught…don’t screw with the Gators and don’t piss off Urban Meyer.
Jeff
July 29th, 2009
1:32 pm
Jimbo- you’re an IDIOT. Trust me when i say FLA will pay dearly for the timeouts…….trust me dirt bag……just watch and see this year in Jax. ohhhhhh….we’re all sooooo scared of UF and Urban. Jimbo you are a piece of
Joe
July 29th, 2009
1:33 pm
Jimbo….Ole Miss dude here…..think we screwed with Upchuck and his BOYS…….Ole Miss 31 National Champions (ha) 30
Steve
July 29th, 2009
1:35 pm
Talk to me Jimbo UM 31 UF 30. Did Urban and Teblow get upset?? Guess so, watching Teblow cry after was a sight to behold!
jerry
July 29th, 2009
3:22 pm
POLL: If it would get his a$$ run off. would you be willing to see the Cowboys hang half a hundred on Willie?
jerry
July 29th, 2009
3:25 pm
POLL: Would you give half a hundred to buy Bradley a one way ticket out of Dodge?
Jimbo
July 29th, 2009
5:47 pm
Sorry, Jeff. Don’t forget the game is in Jacksonville. All you little neutered pups have been crying that it’s too hot to play there, it’s too far away, it gets dark at night… Every excuse other than UF has better talent and better coaching. And that gap is only wider this year. So CMR can pout about timeouts all he wants and Joe “Tiny Tool” Cox can throw a temper tantrum at midfield, but you’re going to get PUNKED again.
Joe, Steve: Nice win for UM last year. GREAT win in your bowl game. Hope we get to play you in the SECCG this year. Upset last year? About the loss? Yes. About anything your coach or players did? Absolutely not. you guys conducted yourself with class. CMR should take notes.
Camden Mark
July 29th, 2009
6:58 pm
UF could very well win out this year.With thay wimpy schedual Vandy would have a chance.
But with the SI curse,the preseason no. 1 curse and making excuses to defend thier lame schedual I think, snake bit.
They will lose 2 (LSU,GA) on bad jojo (karma?) alone.
This years UGA team on the other hand looks much better than last years to me.Short on “star” power but much more solide and stable across the roster.This team will surprise a few folks,starting on 5 Sept.
BruffDawg
July 29th, 2009
8:09 pm
Agreed. UGA will stun some people this year. Willie knows OKST is his job. Jan will be d-cord. if they score more than 30. They won’t we win 35-17. No hype lots of heart. Fla doesn’t want it anymore, thats why nobody repeats. Get ready UF. Halloween approaches and stranger things have happened on that day. UGA 38 UF 35 in a “spooky” game.
Bill E. Goat
July 29th, 2009
9:27 pm
Comedy….Talking smack to a team that kicks your tails in. Now you guys know what it’s like to be Tech fans. A fluke win here or there goes a long way.
I also remember when these AJC blogs began around 2002 and how you UGA fans cried up and down the streets of Atlanta that you would now beat UF since Spurrier was gone.Even with Ron Zook at the helm you couldn’t even beat him until a week after he got a pink slip.
So if UF does kick your tails again and wins every game and the National Title you’ll all be here talking smack like Tech fans do that gets laughed at because it’s so damn funny to hear. You’ll make up stuff about how that mean Urban Meyer is a dirty coach and run around acting as if Tebow graduating means he’s taken with him the players that will be Jrs. and Srs. for UF next year that were more highly ranked as recruits than UGA’s. Get a grip, a life and a clue. In the meantime it’s always fun listening to your false bravado when it comes to UF. You should become UT fans, you’d fit in great with Lane Kiffin…
dan
July 29th, 2009
9:55 pm
Mark,
Texas has the talent to beat Florida, and I think Colt Brennan and the Texas offense would be a good match-up to the Gator defense. But the Texas Offense would have to get a LOT tougher mentally to beat Tebow and Co. on offense.The Longhorn defense had a tough time with Ohio State for Godsakes!
dan
July 29th, 2009
9:55 pm
whoops, I meant to say Colt McCoy not Colt Brennan. My bad!
BIGBOY
July 29th, 2009
10:08 pm
The thing about college football that’s so great is that each season is full of surprise,disappointment and everything in between..who knew that Fla and LSU would go 8-5 after winning NC’s?I don’t know of ANY sportswriters,publications or bloggers who were out front predicting that fact!Every year is different…the best we can do is see how well we’ve ..addressed our weaknesses,developed an effective gameplan maximizing our strengths and molded all the new and returning players together as a team.The staff will have around 20 very talented,highly regarded kids to work with who didn’t play last year(injured/freshman true/rs,)…that’s a lot of talent added to the kids we have coming back.We should be fine and looking at next year’s group of recruits.. it looks to me that Mark Richt is setting the table for another run at the top of the league
Mark Bradley
July 29th, 2009
10:14 pm
Actually, I just finished writing something about Mark Richt. It should show up around 7 a.m. Thursday. Willie Martinez’s name is mentioned.
Oh, and thanks, Gravy Train.
macrotech
July 31st, 2009
8:51 pm
Bill E. Goat, YOU’RE the comedic relief here….if you think that the sun is going to keep shining on your hind parts forever, then you’re not comedic…you’re the saddest thing I’ve ever seen dribbling on these blogs! Your gators have had a solid run lately….but, this won’t always be the case. They will find themselves back in their little place of insignificance and you’ll have nothing to say other than, “I remember the good ol’ days”…..bet it won’t be on any blogs, though!
Roland Daniel
August 3rd, 2009
9:48 am
Of course we have a chance for BCS championship. Top 10 program, Top 10 Coasch, Top 10 athelets. It won’t hurt (as much) without Matthew because Cox is a firey leader. Some players repond better to that. It will be special teams that make the difference. Can we kick it off into the end zone consistently? Coastal Dawg, St. Simons Island