Live from Athens: Will the Big Orange get to party in the UGA?
There's a clash of colors beyond the hedges. (Photo by M.B.)
Athens – Earlier this week I posed the musical question, “Where did it all go wrong for Mark Richt?” Walking into Sanford Stadium this morning, I got the musical answer.
The Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana song “Party in the USA” was playing over the stadium’s PA, and nobody who has followed Georgia football can hear that song without wincing. Not because the song is awful — it isn’t, and this is coming from someone who has seen Miley/Hannah in person — but because of the unfortunate orientation video in which the Bulldogs’ coach had a cameo.
Richt has since rued his participation, describing the “Party in the UGA” video as “awful.” But I respectfully submit that nothing has been the same for this program since Richt partook of the infamous “party.”
Today Georgia plays Tennessee, which is coached by Derek Dooley, whose dad was the greatest UGA coach ever and who hired Richt. Vince Dooley has said he won’t attend today’s game but will root (for his son) from his famous home on Milledge Circle. And if Richt loses to young Dooley, the current Georgia coach might not attend next week’s game or any thereafter.
OK, I’m exaggerating. Richt isn’t getting canned no matter what happens here. But what happens here will go a ways toward determining Richt’s quality of life going forward. As bad as it has been for the Bulldogs, imagine if they lost at home to an even worse bunch of Vols coached by the offspring of Vincent and Barbara.
Enough. I can’t imagine it. And I don’t think it will happen. I think Georgia will beat Tennessee. I also think it had darn well better.
(Speaking of Barbara Dooley: She’s here. She’s wearing, if you can believe it, red slacks and an orange sweater.)
And with that, the floor is open for comments, questions and nominations for Georgia’s next coach. (Kidding! I’m a kidder!) I’ll be here all day, and I’d appreciate if you’d … er, join the party. Speaking of which:
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Andy
October 9th, 2010
12:33 pm
Nice play
Mark Bradley
October 9th, 2010
12:33 pm
AM to AJ. Another first
hahaha
October 9th, 2010
12:34 pm
AJ!
Alphare
October 9th, 2010
12:34 pm
TN makes Caleb King look as good as a SEC 2nd team starter.
todd grantham
October 9th, 2010
12:34 pm
unfortunately this a game to decide which team is worse, not better.
Mark Bradley
October 9th, 2010
12:34 pm
Touchdown. Murray on a long scramble
Sweat Socks
October 9th, 2010
12:34 pm
Aaron Murray rocks!
Andy
October 9th, 2010
12:35 pm
That was an impressive run.
KB
October 9th, 2010
12:35 pm
Murray is the real deal
todd grantham
October 9th, 2010
12:35 pm
Aaron Murray is a super special talent.
Jim Doanan as in Doans Pills
October 9th, 2010
12:35 pm
murray came to play….
Erks RR Track Dawg
October 9th, 2010
12:36 pm
what did i just see? good blocking in the middle of the OL?
todd grantham
October 9th, 2010
12:36 pm
Mark, its gonna be a long day. pace yourself on the tweeting.
Mark Bradley
October 9th, 2010
12:36 pm
I think it’s going to be a longer day for TN.
UGA the 8th I am
October 9th, 2010
12:37 pm
Murray sucking wind after the TD hope he is ok…..
todd grantham
October 9th, 2010
12:37 pm
if the University of Georgia was located in Macon there would probably never be an empty seat. Athens is a pain to get to from South Georgia.
Jimmy
October 9th, 2010
12:37 pm
This is the first game of our turnaround.
Don’t count Richt out yet people.
Don’t count out the Dawgs!
Go Dawgs!
UGA the 8th I am
October 9th, 2010
12:38 pm
great first drive but Ive seen this movie too…….
Mark Bradley
October 9th, 2010
12:38 pm
Georgia’s first lead in an SEC game.
todd grantham
October 9th, 2010
12:39 pm
wonder how many personal fouls vance will pick up today.
Steve
October 9th, 2010
12:40 pm
Todd they have sold out 60 games in a row. On a side note, I still can’t believe the Braves last night. Wow. I wonder if “The Freak” will pitch Monday? I guess so if the Braves win tomorrow.
Mark Bradley
October 9th, 2010
12:40 pm
Interception on a tip.
Sweat Socks
October 9th, 2010
12:40 pm
Hey Mark,
Can you tell who’s calling offensive plays today?
Dawg 555
October 9th, 2010
12:40 pm
Yes!! A little redemption for Rambo
UGA the 8th I am
October 9th, 2010
12:40 pm
WOW !
Mark Bradley
October 9th, 2010
12:40 pm
Cuff with the tip, Rambo with the grab
Andy
October 9th, 2010
12:40 pm
That was funny!
Mark Bradley
October 9th, 2010
12:40 pm
A Washan Ealey reception
Time
October 9th, 2010
12:41 pm
I think this might be the turning point for things. Hearing that Richt turned em loose in practice in full pads and full contact I think will prove to be a important move. No more of this layed back we’re UGA, I’m Mark Richt and aww shucks it’ll all work out attitude. Which I think has been at the core of Richt’s and UGA’s recent problems. Too many times the team showed up to games and thought they were guranteed wins simply because of the big G on the side of their helmet.
Keep practices hard and intense and that’s the way they will play.
BobDog
October 9th, 2010
12:41 pm
A hold on the opponents first drive.
A score on our first drive and a first time SEC lead.
An interception.
A positive start.
Mark Bradley
October 9th, 2010
12:41 pm
I believe Vince Dooley is calling plays from his house.
Andy
October 9th, 2010
12:41 pm
Mark
Have you ever seen anyone go over the hedges like that?
Sweat Socks
October 9th, 2010
12:42 pm
Vince Dooley! Ha!
Mark Bradley
October 9th, 2010
12:43 pm
Vols offsides.
They look feeble
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Go Dawgs
October 9th, 2010
12:44 pm
We are playing hard today, GO DAWGS
D Jackets
October 9th, 2010
12:44 pm
The Vols are an awful team. No discipline whatsoever. I don’t think this coaching staff will last 2 seasons.
Mark Bradley
October 9th, 2010
12:44 pm
AJG on a slant. First down at the 15
Party school
October 9th, 2010
12:44 pm
Wow, UT looks awful
Alphare
October 9th, 2010
12:45 pm
Mark, you are right on. UGA looks good as an SEC East champ.
Mark Bradley
October 9th, 2010
12:45 pm
Nearly an INT
UGA the 8th I am
October 9th, 2010
12:46 pm
well looks like a bogg 3 points ?
Sweat Socks
October 9th, 2010
12:46 pm
Enter your comments here
Mark Bradley
October 9th, 2010
12:46 pm
Sack on a delayed red dog
KB
October 9th, 2010
12:46 pm
No body blocking there
Mark Bradley
October 9th, 2010
12:46 pm
Kick is good.
BobDog
October 9th, 2010
12:47 pm
Sack. Breakdown on our OL’s right side again.
todd grantham
October 9th, 2010
12:47 pm
mike bobo is NOT calling the plays. no way.
UGA the 8th I am
October 9th, 2010
12:48 pm
back to normal 3 points…
Party school
October 9th, 2010
12:48 pm
That should have been an int and run back for TD. Should really be tied right now.