Update: Live from almost-sunny Jax, and here’s Brantley!
A motorized crowd gathers to hear hits like "Rich Girl." (AJC photo by Jason Getz)
Jacksonville – It was cloudy and windy and chilly when I arrived this morning. The sun is trying to peek through, but as we speak it has been a losing battle. Take that, Florida Chamber of Commerce!
A few minutes ago, Greg McGarity noted a singer at midfield practicing Our National Anthem. He asked me who it was. I didn’t know. Someone said, “It’s the guy from Hall & Oates.”
I said, “Daryl Hall?”
Nope. The other one. The lesser half. The short guy with dark hair, not the tall one with the blond flip.
Your anthem singer: John Oates. I have no idea why.
A Wikipedia check indicates he was born in New York, went to Temple and lives in Aspen. If he has a connection to Georgia, Florida or Jacksonville, I’m unaware of it. But enough about him.
Georgia needs to win today. Georgia has lost 18 of the past 21 to Florida. Florida hasn’t been very impressive under Will Muschamp, but Florida wasn’t very impressive under Ron Zook and it beat Georgia twice. But you know all that already.
Something you didn’t know: Florida quarterback John Brantley, who was injured against Alabama three weeks ago but who’s listed as the starter on the flip card, is not warming up. Media members say he was out earlier, but he’s not there now. Florida writers are incredulous.
Further ado: Brantley starts at quarterback after not partaking of warmups. Weird.
At this moment, I have nothing of consequence — or inconsequence — to add. I invite you to join the pregame festivities, such as they are, and stick around for the game itself. And if I find anyone who knows why John Oates is here today, I’ll let you know.
By Mark Bradley
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Lol
October 29th, 2011
4:35 pm
Wonderful
Send'em Uhauls
October 29th, 2011
4:35 pm
Game over!
Kyle in Alabama
October 29th, 2011
4:35 pm
Special Teams FTW!
J.J.M.
October 29th, 2011
4:35 pm
cant win with field gaols….richt needs to be fired
dawgfan13
October 29th, 2011
4:35 pm
WOW look at these special teams! Just HORRIBLE! GA losses again!
Billyboy
October 29th, 2011
4:35 pm
Great coaching!
evil empire
October 29th, 2011
4:35 pm
how bout that special teams coach???
Arx Ferrum
October 29th, 2011
4:35 pm
Someday, the ocean level will rise and Florida will no longer be a pain.
Hawg in douglas
October 29th, 2011
4:35 pm
For the love of all things sacred
Andy
October 29th, 2011
4:35 pm
Well it’s not a 7-3 game any more.
GeorgiaDawg93
October 29th, 2011
4:35 pm
Really?? Another runback? For a TOUCHDOWN?!! We are HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Send'em Uhauls
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
THIS prgram is a joke
Win or else!
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
More special teams disaster.
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
Special teams are horrible. In every aspect.
FIRE MARK RICHT.
Uncle Tom
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
Kirby Smart’s not busy right now. CALL HIM!!!!!
For the final time
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
Bye bye Mark Richt
80sDawg
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
Fantastic 2 week preparation.! This is why Richt needs to go. He cannot and will not get his teams up for big games. That has been his way his whole career
Run Jeff Demps Run
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
haha
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
Florida’s second-string kick returner goes the distance without being grazed by Georgia fingernail
Win or else!
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
Fire all coaches now!
Technophobia
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
That was huge! It will loom LARGE at the end.
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
Doesn’t matter who QB’s for UF with our spec teams and defense. UF has now scored more points than the last 10 games. Or so it seems.
FIRE MARK RICHT.
Mr Charlie
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
Well, there’s the obligatory special teams points. It would not be UGA without that.
Richt Gets Fired
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
What the hell am I watching. I thought they were going to fix special teams ? Richt blows…
Send'em Uhauls
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
Run these clowns out of ATHENS Mr. McGarity! PLEASE
catlady
October 29th, 2011
4:36 pm
This is making my teeth hurt.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
LOL
Richt looks like he has coached this team well the last 2 weeks
GeorgiaDawg93
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
President Michael Adams……WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
For the final time
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
The last run back could be the nail on the coffin.
Hawg in douglas
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
Dam I might die of alcohol poisoning tonight
Simple Jack
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
The Dawgs mmmake m m mmmy pee pee t tingle
Orange11
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
Liberty bowl might be wishful thinking at this point
Send'em Uhauls
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
HIRE CHAD MORRIS!
80sDawg
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
This game is going to be a blowout. the scoreboard has just not caught up with the game. I can’t believe what i’m watching.
treaddawg
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
A one legged duck would return one for 100 yards against our d
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
Florida leads by 11 and has left at least 10 points on the field — amazing.
icedawg
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
it is embarrassing to be Red and Black.
ljdawg
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
Nothing worse than a team taking on the persona of flat and blah coach! Sorry Mark Richt but you have got to go…..
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
That play is NOT gonna loom large because it will be 42-3 at the end.
FIRE MARK RICHT.
Mark Richt
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
Hey guys Im doing my best,
I’ve got to write a sermon for tomorrow, Ive got a lot on plate these days being a missionary and all.
Richt Gets Fired
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
UGA Just SUCKS !
G
October 29th, 2011
4:37 pm
Why would you kick it anywhere close to him?
Dawgs Man
October 29th, 2011
4:38 pm
Hey oldfart. Where is your endless optimism.
Vain Jangling
October 29th, 2011
4:38 pm
I was afraid the Dawgs would be looking ahead to that New Mexico State game next week.
Richt
October 29th, 2011
4:38 pm
NO WAY ANYONE IN THIS COACHING STAFF SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN AT UGA
GET A STUDENT TO FINISH SEASON THESE COACHES ARE COMPLETE IDIOTS
Win or else!
October 29th, 2011
4:38 pm
Tell me….can CMR stay loyal to his coaches now. He may not have to. He may be able to take them with him some place else.
Dissapointed
October 29th, 2011
4:38 pm
Thats it for me. This coaching staff has to go. We are Floridas bitch and will continue to be untill we get a coach with a passion for football and winning
MiamiDawg
October 29th, 2011
4:38 pm
Pathetically unprepared yet again.
whats a three point shot worth ?
October 29th, 2011
4:38 pm
look at Ga Go !! wooo hoooo……hunker down on a hob nail boot and all that other crap……UGA getting a beat down….couldn’t happen to a better team or fan base !!
dawgfan13
October 29th, 2011
4:38 pm
Still shaking my head! Anything Georgia can do to lose this game, they will. I predict the score will be 28-10 Florida and while we beat up on the dorr mats in the SEC, this should get Richt, Bobo, Grantham, CANNED!