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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todd grantham
October 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
murrays fault on that sack
TGT
October 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
With all of Florida’s struggles, if UGA loses this Richt deserves to be fired right after the game.
J.J.M.
October 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
wow just throw in the flag
Nanny
October 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
How can anybody still have faith in this coaching staff after that debacle? This game is over already.
evil empire
October 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
sack time baby…
Gator 1
October 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
That murray is so GREAT! Way to throw that ball away out of the pocket. Best qb my arse. Moron uga fans
Orange11
October 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
Murray dances well?
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
INT
4th and 19 yards
October 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
get of the ball murray
J.J.M.
October 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
GAME OVER
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
WOW. A bad UF team is gonna beat Richt’s suck show 35-0.
Doug
October 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
GO GATORS!!!!!! AND I’M A UGA GRAD.
todd grantham
October 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
Mark, is there a “running clock” rule in college football?
Gator 1
October 29th, 2011
4:10 pm
LMAO
Orange11
October 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
There’s Murray’s first pick.
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
Murray hit IC in helmet
Happy Trails CMR!!!
October 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
Murray is/has always been a joke
an injured Brantley > Murray
Gator 1
October 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
Catch mutts
dawgfan13
October 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
So hanging out with naked guys at Florida State on your off week will play off A Murray! DAWGS get BLOWN away by a terrible Florida Team!
evil empire
October 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
pick time baby…time for crowell to sulk???
North ave. faithful
October 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
Good lord, you guys almost takle as bad as the jackets! But i am pulling for you today.
Richt
October 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
Where’s my bonus
Tiago do Brasil
October 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
I hope that we get blown out of the water. Maybe, then just maybe, Richt will be relieved, and can then have some more hope.
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
Florida switches QB. Burton loses four.
Uncle Tom
October 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
Fire Richt’s A** Now—don’t wait for halftime!
80sDawg
October 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
If we get beat by a one-legged QB, we’re done. Got to be kidding me!! Turnovers. Richt really got them up for this game. Should already be 14-0
bart
October 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
I still think we’ll win, but if we don’t win this year, then when will we win? Probably never with this coaching staff.
Since Vince
October 29th, 2011
4:11 pm
This game is OVA!
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:12 pm
Another sack.
J.J.M.
October 29th, 2011
4:12 pm
UGA has the biggest offense line in college and in the nfl but they cant ram the ball up the middle…
Lol
October 29th, 2011
4:12 pm
UGA has had an easy schedule.
80sDawg
October 29th, 2011
4:12 pm
We got no pass rush
Gator 1
October 29th, 2011
4:12 pm
Run on them blitzing mutts
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:12 pm
Third and 22. I would not blitz
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:12 pm
Richt deserved to be fired years ago. Years ago. ‘06 was a joke and ‘08 was even worse, being ranked #1 pre-season.
FIRE MARK RICHT.
Tiago do Brasil
October 29th, 2011
4:12 pm
Nos queremos esperar outre vez.
Orange11
October 29th, 2011
4:12 pm
Hopefully they will hold them to three.
dap01
October 29th, 2011
4:12 pm
Bobo sucks and Bradley is horny for Brantley.
Dawgs Man
October 29th, 2011
4:12 pm
Come on Gators. I was Richt outta here.
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:12 pm
LT was clearly illegal motion.
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:13 pm
Another sack. Tyson. Florida takes interception and loses 20 yards.
Gator 1
October 29th, 2011
4:13 pm
YAY we beat vandy and miss st and ole miss and tenn and coastal. Who have a combined a sec wins. LMAO. Who couldn’t see this outcome. Uga= losers again
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:13 pm
Going for it on fourth and 30
Pago Pago DAWG
October 29th, 2011
4:13 pm
Are we ever going to get the ball so our 6 *******recruits can play. Pitiful
todd grantham
October 29th, 2011
4:13 pm
a td now on 4th and 30?
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:13 pm
4th and 30. Here comes TD.
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:13 pm
Fourth and 35 now. False start.
Dawgs Man
October 29th, 2011
4:13 pm
4th and 30. 50/50 chance they get it.
MarineDog
October 29th, 2011
4:13 pm
They are going for it on 4th and 30.
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:13 pm
UF has UGA right where they want them. 4th and 35. TD time.