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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3,047 comments Add your comment
ugh-a
October 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
over/under for attendance at Sanford vs Louisiana-Monroe if Florida holds on?
Sam
October 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
The same ole bulldogs
Dawg'88
October 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
The annual Jax meltdown continues…this time with a better team and same mistakes and miscues plus….a blowout in the works.
Sometimes its tough being optimistic about UGA football anymore.
Lol
October 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
UGA will always be OWNED by UF.
dawgfan13
October 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
Murray is closet case and you can tell that this guy cant win any game that matters even when Florida is not that good this year, but they look GREAT against us! Did we prepare anything over the off week? What are we doing? Florida id blitzing on every down they think Georgia will pass and Georgia looks lost! We have no shot with Murray and Bobo and this cast of characters.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
$3 million a year
To teach courses on Energy Vampires but not fundamental football
LOL
Pete
October 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
Aaron Murray sucks. He has beaten 1 team with a winning record. 1 freaking team. Richt needs to be fired at half-time along with Mike freaking Bobo.
Tiago do Brasil
October 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
Tell the Knights Templar-wanabees (aka the Gridiron Club) to get off of their butts and quit congratulating each other about how they are members of the “new order” and get Adams to fire Richt. It is that simple, if you Gnostic Dogs really have any power.
Go Gators!
October 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
Another year, another GA loss. Enjoy it rednecks!
TN Jeff
October 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
FIRE RICHT! FIRE RICHT! FIRE RICHT!
dre
October 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
Our water boy just spilled some! Richt has got to go!!!!
angela
October 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
mr leeburn
the only thing holding up firing marc richt and all his staff is your money
it is time to pull the plug on this poor excuse for a football team
i dont mind losing but looking like a high school team is just no ok
san antonio dawg
October 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
Why do we always look so unprepared in the big games?
RedDawg
October 29th, 2011
4:44 pm
even if we win we need to clean house in Athens. unbelievable stupidity! especially BoBos play calling! Im sick of this.
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:44 pm
Arx Ferrum, we ALREADY HAVE another Ray Goff.
What “good things” has he done for UGA?
- Embarrassing showboat dancing TD play against UF a few years ago
- Embarrassing DC taunts UF in OT last year and loses
- Embarrassing DC gets in fight with Vandy after game last week. Classless thug.
- Embarrassing 15+ arrests in 2010.
Oh, thank you, Saint Richt.
FIRE MARK RICHT.
Loyal Dawg Fan Forever
October 29th, 2011
4:44 pm
But we looked so good against Coastal Carolina!
Tater Tot
October 29th, 2011
4:44 pm
Here i am a Georgia Boy living in Dallas Tx rootin for the Dawgs and watching them on TV and this game sucks major ass. Pardon my french but i call it like i see it. We need a whole new coaching staff.
Matt
October 29th, 2011
4:44 pm
This is sooooo bad, I can’t do anything but laugh and shake my head. UGA is just cursed against the Gators.
Say It Aint So
October 29th, 2011
4:44 pm
So it was just mentioned that UGA doesn’t have a special teams coach.WTF. CMR needs to be replaced. I’ve had enough. This is the worst UF team in a decade and we can’t score. You think CMR is on the sideline thicking, “This is my last time in this situation in this place”.
Richt
October 29th, 2011
4:44 pm
RUN ALL UGA COAHES OUT ON A RAIL.
AFDawg
October 29th, 2011
4:44 pm
I said after the Vandy game that if we didn’t get our special teams fixed we wouldn’t beat Florida or Auburn. With a threat like Demps and you don’t plug the middle on a kick-off — that is unexcusable. Now a bad punt by Butler. I can’t bear to watch anymore — I’m heading over to watch the highscholl game that starts in 16 minutes.
SFH
October 29th, 2011
4:44 pm
Has a coaching staff ever been fired at half time?
Fire Richt, TONIGHT!!
October 29th, 2011
4:44 pm
Seriously, If they lose to Florida again, Richt needs to pack his office and leave. We need a coach who wants to win, and make this game his mission to win. Tired of losing!!
1969 Graduate
October 29th, 2011
4:44 pm
How Depot Tool For Success – Fire Mark Richt!
country boy
October 29th, 2011
4:44 pm
I’m just glad I quit paying so much $$$ to go to Jax to witness this filth.
19/22
October 29th, 2011
4:44 pm
Worst fla team in 23 years and you are getting walloped again.
Pitbull
October 29th, 2011
4:44 pm
Alums for Richt! My ass. You Alums you as dumb as Richt! Richt needs go and if he doesn’t, the AD and Pres. needs to go.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
$3 million a year
To learn how design Uniforms but not fundamental football
LOL
Tiago do Brasil
October 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
When my comments (innocent as they are) start getting hijacked, then I stop blogging. Tchau.
Kenny Powers
October 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
By far, UGA is the worst coached Big Time Program in the nation…
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
UF can just run 3 and punt the rest of the game now. If we could even stop that strategy.
FIRE MARK RICHT.
Come on Man!
October 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
dont even think about celebrating
Rog
October 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
Gators have a one legged QB, no RB, no Kicker. Can we fire this clown before the 2nd quarter? HILARIOUS.
Dawg'88
October 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
UGA has to get the game out of Jax. Yes…the Dawgs used to win here but the mindset will never change. The Dawgs are psyched out by this venue and atmosphere. There is no denying that. Rather win once and a while in Athens and lose in Gainesville ever year.
TN Jeff
October 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
Murray looks a 1 receiver and then is still TOO stupid to throw the ball away when that 1 receiver is not open. Never seen a QB so inept at throwing a screen pass & an offensive coordinator that is so clueless as to the fact that his QB can’t do it thus he keeps calling screens in the most obvious situations
Orange11
October 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
Missed tackle
icedawg
October 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
Too many missed tackles by DAWGS. Coaching.
MiamiDawg
October 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
They cant run, their QB cant move and they are dominating us. Just terrible.
19/22
October 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
just wait until that soft grantham d gets tired. choke on this todd
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
Are there any team YAC stats in college football? I would bet ours is less than 5 and our opponents’ is greater than 10.
FIRE MARK RICHT.
Vain Jangling
October 29th, 2011
4:45 pm
Wait? Does our game plan include instilling the Gators with a sense of dominating confidence? What the . . .
Dogs missed tackle count (unofficial)
October 29th, 2011
4:46 pm
Missed tackle count around 9. Nobody even put a hand on Demps on the run back.
J.J.M.
October 29th, 2011
4:46 pm
look at the simple plays florida can run and complete
dawgfan13
October 29th, 2011
4:46 pm
NIce tackle Gillard and know when you play Georgia you have been hit!
Say It Aint So
October 29th, 2011
4:46 pm
We’re gonna get blown out. Can’t stop any play now. UF scores 40+.
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:46 pm
TOO EASY. This is gonna be a massacre, folks.
FIRE MARK RICHT.
MadDawg
October 29th, 2011
4:46 pm
Give GA a whole month of practice= a group of confused and undiscipline players!
RedDawg
October 29th, 2011
4:46 pm
what the F***ck are we doing? a QB with half leg is beating our D
Senor Coughee
October 29th, 2011
4:46 pm
To hell with them. I’ve got bettr things to do this afternoon.
evil empire
October 29th, 2011
4:46 pm
you are getting beat by Verbal Kint…