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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19/22
October 29th, 2011
4:13 pm
How does it feel losers????
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:13 pm
Punting.
catlady
October 29th, 2011
4:13 pm
4th down, FL will score again
dawgfan13
October 29th, 2011
4:14 pm
If they get this first down I am turning the game off!
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:14 pm
Muschump is an idiot. I would go for it here.
Tiago do Brasil
October 29th, 2011
4:14 pm
Mark (B.), I know you and CMR have the same first name, but quit apologizing for him. He is in over his head. Let him keep pitching for Ford F250s.
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:14 pm
Florida took the ball on the 13 — and it punts.
19/22
October 29th, 2011
4:14 pm
That’s okay. AM will throw another pick or the overrated wuss crowell will fumble
Happy Trails CMR!!!
October 29th, 2011
4:14 pm
hey Murray how about you try throwing to your own team this time you stupid idiot
PhillyDawg
October 29th, 2011
4:14 pm
we have got about 10 lucky breaks already and we still suck
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:14 pm
Shoulda faked it. Haven’t they seen every other team in the US score on us on a fake punt?
todd grantham
October 29th, 2011
4:14 pm
helluva defensive series by Georgia
layinlow
October 29th, 2011
4:14 pm
UF should be winning 17-0. Ga is darn lucky. Murray stinks.
UGA Is Pathetic
October 29th, 2011
4:14 pm
Dawgs give up a td on 4th & 19 then throw an int. Murray sucks !
Diggitydawg
October 29th, 2011
4:14 pm
Good D
catlady
October 29th, 2011
4:15 pm
Whew! FL did kick it.
Senor Coughee
October 29th, 2011
4:15 pm
Off a week, and the idiots play like they’ve never heard of the game.
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:15 pm
Wow. We have over 20 yards of offense now!
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:15 pm
Crowell to the 42.
Dawgs1965
October 29th, 2011
4:16 pm
Great D on that series. Let’s go, Dawgs!
Dogs missed tackle count (unofficial)
October 29th, 2011
4:16 pm
7 missed tackles and counting…
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:16 pm
Didn’t exactly set up the running game with that pitiful passing play, but no choice now. Run the dam* ball.
ljdawg
October 29th, 2011
4:16 pm
Crowell running the ball hard today!
ugh-a
October 29th, 2011
4:16 pm
Florida should be winning 21-0. Dawgs may luck out a win
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:17 pm
You know, Florida could easily have been ahead by 17 points. Or more.
Senor Coughee
October 29th, 2011
4:17 pm
We don’t expect perfection, but a hint that you know what the hell you’re doing would be nice….
Buckhead Bulldog
October 29th, 2011
4:17 pm
3 runs to the right for Crowell…what does tricky Bobo got up his sleeve? N O T H I N G!!!!!!!!!!
rockdawg
October 29th, 2011
4:17 pm
Is there an over/under on how many plays it will take Crowell to go to the sidelines with an injury?
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 29th, 2011
4:17 pm
Bozo finally goes to the I formation
Hmmm
I seem to remember thats what Alabama and LSU did
Must have been studying books on Energy Vampires instead of film
The Rickster
October 29th, 2011
4:18 pm
After seeing the 4th and 19 touchdown by the Gators, I hope Richt, Grantham and Bobo will be spending their payoff money wisely. That’s all they’ll have left to revel in after this pathetic loss that’s about to happen,
todd grantham
October 29th, 2011
4:18 pm
good grief. dumb
Caleb
October 29th, 2011
4:18 pm
Great…
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:18 pm
False start on Orson Charles
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:18 pm
GREAT EXECUTION, SuckDawgs.
= BAD COACHING.
FIRE MARK RICHT.
Tiago do Brasil
October 29th, 2011
4:18 pm
Mistakes galore with a Mark Richt team.
19/22
October 29th, 2011
4:18 pm
Lucky you’re only down 7. It’s about to be 14
typical dawg fan
October 29th, 2011
4:18 pm
i’m huntin a good used f250 an wonderin if tha coach no’s ware one is?
Buckhead Bulldog
October 29th, 2011
4:18 pm
Paranoia will destroy ya….self destruction!
Thomas Dimitroff is a moron
October 29th, 2011
4:18 pm
Outcoached by Zook
Outcoached by Meyer
Outcoached by fill in blank
PhillyDawg
October 29th, 2011
4:19 pm
thankfully CMR is more involved with day to day ops and play calling & more hans on
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:19 pm
Marlon Brown. First down.
catlady
October 29th, 2011
4:19 pm
3rd and inches, we jump. Ouch!
Orange11
October 29th, 2011
4:19 pm
Whew, that was close.
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 29th, 2011
4:19 pm
Getting set then standing up and looking at the sidelines should be OUTLAWED. It just looks stupid. So should adjusting your batting gloves in between pitches.
FIRE MARK RICHT.
dre
October 29th, 2011
4:19 pm
Dawgwild, It’s not bad enough that you have to yell FIRST on a blog, but you have to do it when you’re third?!! Only in Georgia…
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2011
4:19 pm
Face mask on Florida. Five penalties already
Come on Man!
October 29th, 2011
4:19 pm
how bout not waiting for the play clock to go down
Happy Trails CMR!!!
October 29th, 2011
4:19 pm
“Florida could easily have been ahead by 17 points”
Brantley has 160+ yards passing .. don’t worry, they’ll get there eventually
Orange11
October 29th, 2011
4:19 pm
That’s a fifteen yarder
J.J.M.
October 29th, 2011
4:20 pm
had a player wide open in the flats