Pigskin pickin’: Tech wins its division; UGA takes the SEC title

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Gotta love it. Bradley picks the Dawgs to go 11-1. Which means it will be a laughable melt down when they go 8-4. Should be alot of fun watching the puppy nation raise cane!

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Proof Mark has lived in this state for too long.

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GT Fan

No DBs. UGA has three returing starters and one is a consensus All-American and some good looking young guys like Mitchell, Swann, and Moore

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ya no WRs besides Conley, (remember the name), Marlon Brown, Mitchell will stay have an impact, and Tavarres King. Good point tech fan. Stick to the high school football of the ACC.

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There was a ton of imbalance in the SEC when UF and UT were winning championships in the 90s and ’00s, where was Spurrior then? UF and UT are pretty bad right now, so there is imbalance. Know what? In 3-4 years this will change, too, and the west wont be as dominant. This schedule thing is out of hand being propelled by idiots who think last year is the only season the SEC has ever had and this and every season from now on will be just like last year’s.

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@ GT Fan. I see you have no comments on the GT pick..How bout you focus on your team for a bit. Whats CPJ’s bowl record again?

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Interesting call, Mark. I’d love it if it turned out to be right. I don’t see Georgia losing to USCe for the third year in a row. If they lose to anyone in the league this season, I think it will be Florida or maybe even Auburn.

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Mark

You will get bashed unmercifully for these picks. VT lost a ton on offense but returns a lot on defense. GT could win it like you predict. Not far fetched at all. GT goes 10-4 after winning the division and losing to FSU and finally win a bowl game. Tech folks would take that in a heartbeat

My expectations for UGA are very high and I am tired of the excuses pouring out of Athens. This defense is legit, Murray is capable but needs a swift kick in the rear end regarding turnovers. The first 6 on the OL are capable and the depth is extremely young but talented.

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Do we have to lose to south Carolina again? I hate that!!!

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As long as UGA plays no team with a qb or wide outs… I can see that happening.

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Can’t see Georgia being that good. They have the talent but can’t coach em.

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GA’s schedule sets up favorably for them but I think the OL play is going to be the key to winning the SEC. If Tech gets by VaTech it could be a very good year! The jury is still out on FSU and I think Clemson will give them a run at the division title.

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UGA picked as national champions again. Sounds like every preseason. FSU picked as ACC champs again. Yawn. Its like the media is completely brainwashed and can’t find a way back to reality.

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Jim S., you are wrong my friend, GaTech B-School is ranked higher than both GSU and the mighty Georgia.

http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/rankings/

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Mark Richt needs to stop killing uga mascots and bring home a championship!

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@ GT Fan Pretty sure those no WRs helped Murray break UGA’s season passing record and also shred GT’s secondary. I do not mind you talking bad about UGA, but atleast have facts to back it up!!!

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Anyone who makes worthless inane statements and spends all his time bashing UGA should be ignored.

I disagree about this being Richt’s last chance. 2013 will be a challenge because of the defense going to the NFL but talent remains.

I do agree that 2012 is a great opportunity though to get rid of a lot of complainers.

People still forget that Richt won our 1st SEC title in 20 years in 2002 which was his 2nd year in Athens. Same as the BCS title winning coaches did. Miami and OSU being undefeated kept us out. UGA remains the highest ranked team from 2002 that did not cheat to win.

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DIT

Bradley said we would win the east last year

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GTBob, still with no life or friends, Yawn.

I would rather have no life or friends then be completely delusional. UGA has no chance of winning the SEC or playing in the MNC. Watching you guys get hyped up for it every single year only to have your dreams crushed in the first few games is one of the yearly highlights of college football.

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DIT

Bradley said we would win the east last year

With the schedule you had last year and the schedule you have this year, you should be able to win the east with your third string playing most of the time.

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So does that mean RUSS the temporary mascot will get the job if he goes undefeated?

Vote for an Undefeated RUSS to be Uga IX

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Food for thought-it wasn’t too long ago that playing Auburn from the west was much more dangerous than playing Arkansas. Heck there have been times in the not too distant pass that Alabama didn’t bring the fear and trembling it does now. The truth is the schedule is the schedule. Some years a team catches a break some years it doesn’t. Let me say it another way. Our natural opponent from the west is Auburn, Carolina’s is Arkansas. Don’t know the numbers exactly but I’m guessing that Auburn’s record since Arkansas joined the conference is better than Arkansas. The chickens need to quit whinning and just play the games.

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Bama beating LSU this year. Tough to call. That will be the showcase game of the season again. But “GT (picking that one with my heart), will beat the fleabags.” Made me laugh. However Ramble On I can appreciate you calling from your heart. It’s the same way I feel about getting to the SEC CG and beating LSU or Bama. It’s just a little far fetched. Good luck this coming year.

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@ UGADawg83

You are correct. Auburn has been a much more formidable opponent than Arkansas over the 20 years. It was Auburn that pasted Cockie in the dome. Auburn set several offensive records that night. I don’t know why they would even want to go back to the dome.

The schedule is fine and I am disappointed that Mark would say it isn’t. The rivalries make the conference great. Throw them out and you will lose in the long run. The schedule is set too far in advance to ever have anything be “fair”.

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Who is going to block? Murray will be panicking all year.

Really don’t see UGA beating Missou for starters.

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[...] Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) [...]

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MB:

“If Richt doesn’t play for the BCS title with this team, will he ever?”

NO, of course he will never. The man couldn’t coach his way out of a paper bag. All the talent we have, and it is our destiny to perenially underachieve under this man. It is time for a change.

FIRE MARK RICHT!!!

HT

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hey GTBob, how did it feel when UGA wiped the floor with your sorry team in ATL last year (again)?

It felt fine. If you lose 9 out of 10 then the losses don’t really matter anymore. You tend to hope for a win, but losing isn’t a big deal. Its like gambling in casinos.

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This year will break the SEC’s string of 6 straight BCS titles. Either Oklahoma or the Prophylactis will win it all.

If the SEC East pulled a miracle and won the SEC then the run of National Championships is almost definitely over.

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Mark -
C’mon. Dawgs winning the SEC? I know you are trying to sell papers, but get real. That or go to work for the Red and Black. They are not even a lock to win the east. Bama and LSU will smoke them if they get that far.

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DIT,
Can’t see my Gators winning the East this year, but I think we’ll be much improved. 2013 will be our year, so the Dawgs better hope they can get us this year. I suspect a serious beating coming at the hands of the Gators in 2013. Y’all will have no defense to stop what should be a very experienced offense and along with a heckuva defense.
Go Gators!

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Everyone keeps crowing about Bama, but I’m not sold yet. Need to see if they can replace all those studs on defense before I buy into the hype. They may be as good as advertised, but they may another 2010 edition, which wasn’t bad but it wasn’t championship caliber.

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Bradley’s embarrasing history of pandering to UGA notwithstanding, I don’t see how UGA cannot win the East based on the easy schedule alone. In addition they have one of the best defenses in the country and that’s critical. But winning the SEC is another matter. An inexperienced OL and a QB who gets panicky in big games is a serious liability against defenses like LSU or Bama. But who knows? In 1980 Georgia had an experienced team, a cupcake schedule and together with a boatload of luck managed to win it all. Maybe Lady Luck will again be a Dawg.

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Twinkie,
Show some class, will ya? It appears Asher Allen may be walking away from a very high paying job due to several concussions. Keep your comments about being “chicken” to yourself until we know all the facts.

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Are you kiddin me Georgia wins East never happen we lose to Missouri after Troucin Buffalo state we get whip by Missouri and be 8-4 this season the team will win East is Missouri tigers be winner and in west I goin be bold and Pick LSU win and auburn second n alabama 3rd in east….sorry alabama will have some key injurys and mess them up they still be 10-2 in west but LSU will be 12-0 and auburn 10-2 sothere…as for GT 5-7 seasin no idea what is they still can’t find Grant field the students!

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DIT,
Just being an optimistic homer…LOL! I do agree about SC after Spurrier leaves. They will take a step back. Many don’t want to admit how great a coach he really is because of their hatred, but he is the best the SEC has seen since The Bear.

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going to be the other way around, GT will win ACC, UGA will only take division..God forbid without LSU or Bama on the schedule, pitiful if you don’t

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Major: Exercise Science.

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Possibility UGA can or will win the SEC….half of football away from it just last year……but Tech winning anything is laughable even playing that joke of a conference and OOC. UGA is the only top flight program they play and we all know how that turns out yearly…..until Tech gets real coaches in…they win nothing…

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@Beast

Spurrier is the best the SEC has seen, ever. Bear was great in an era you signed 250 kids, which he did. Didn’t say I liked SOS, however.

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@GT Bob
Moving out of your Mom’s basement..now THAT’s delusional

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GtFan, what are you smoking , No Wide receivers? Enough depth a WR that Mitchell could be moved to DB.I admit the defensive backfield will be thin vs Buffalo. But WR?Conley, Mitchell, T> king. Marlon Brown, Wooten, Bennett,JS Wesley, add Jay Rome and Lynch at TE. Having no WR like this would be a problem many programs would like to have.157 catches in 2011 , perhaps you were looking at the !AA Tech WR corp, that have how many catches?

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Thanks for the optimism Mark. I, too, am predicting 14-0 and a MNC. Unless they lose a game and then I’m predicting 13-1. But if they lose another I’ll adjust that to 12-2. But then again, they could lose three games, in which case I’d say 10-3. But that’s as low as I go.

However, I may suspend those predictions until everybody reports to camp and have some practices under their belts and I see who will be playing and who is hurt.

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UGA is the only top flight program they play and we all know how that turns out yearly…..until Tech gets real coaches in…they win nothing…

Considering that CPJ is the first coach in Tech history to win 8 games 3 of his first 4 years, and has the highest winning percentage since Bobby Dodd, who do you think would do so much better at Tech? In other words, who do you think we should hire after we fire CPJ for his horrible win percentage? Also, lol at the notion of UGA as a top flight program.

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I will wait a few more years before passing on Johnson and then maybe look at George GOOSE Godsey!

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I see Super’s impostor is jumping into the convo early….I reckon these teams will just have to play the games! Not a fan of ‘predictions’…ready for the season to start! Go Tech!!!

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909, typical informed techie, VT returns their defense almost intact, but did lose 8 starters on offense.
And whatever money you would like to place on the Georgia game I will gladly take.

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Delbert,
We have 2 solid young QB’s but their success or failure will rely heavily on some unproven WR’s and RB’s. We’ll have bigger RB’s and I suspect a better running game than last year, but we still do not have any proven “playmakers”. Lots of questions to be answered by the Gator offense. The good news is they can’t be any worse than last year!

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Year after year we think or say “This is the Year”.Please look at the past years.2008???What was the record.I have watched the Dawgs for 50 years.I like our chances to win the East,but we are not on the level of LSU or Bama to win the SEC. Talent yes,coaches NO!!! Also when was the last time we had a solid O/L??

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With 1 senior on defense, VT may be good next year.

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GTBob – Considering that CPJ is the first coach in Tech history to win 8 games 3 of his first 4 years, and has the highest winning percentage since Bobby Dodd, who do you think would do so much better at Tech?

HA HA. That says a lot about Tech’s program. 8 wins in 3 of his first 4 years? Oh how exciting! Talk about easily excited. What a moron.

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If anybody wanted some funny reading then here is Mark Bradley’s 2008 UGA prediction:

The Bulldogs will go 11-1 — the loss will be at Auburn, not at Arizona State or at LSU — and will win the SEC East. Then they’ll beat the Tigers in the Dome for the conference title. Then they’ll beat USC in Miami for the national championship. Then Michael Adams will say, “You know what? This BCS deal really isn’t so bad.”

He picked the same teams to make the championship, and it was in the same city. It’s pretty funny to read. Something tells me he won’t come anywhere close to being right once again.

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Well, if UGA’s offense can eliminate the killer mistakes, they could go undefeated in the regular season. This is definitely the best shot they have had in years. If they dont eliminate the mistakes, they will lose a game or two.

Tech might win it, might not. We will see. The ACC certainly doesnt look that strong.

As for the “unbalanced” schedules, that is all relative. UGA went through that in 2008, 2009, and 2010 when they played Saban’s Sugar Bowl Tide squad, LSU twice, Ryan Mallet and Arkansas twice, and Auburn every year (including the National Champ squad). I dont recall Richt whining about it. Spurrier is just making excuses. I wonder if he will say the same in a year or two when he’s playing the Miss schools instead of LSU or Bama? Or if Arkansas falls off in the wake of Petrino’s mess?

5 years from now, the divisions could look totally different, so there is no predicting who will get the better schedule. South Carolina gets Arkansas every year while UGA plays Auburn. Most years, I would rather play Arkansas. UF plays LSU every year. UT plays Bama every year. They would say the same.

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Their is no re-load issue.
Bama has the how many tickets do We get for Miami this year issue!!!

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moron STEVE and What is Richt’s record the last 4 years?
34-19
That looks shockingly similar to Paul Johnson’s record. Wait it is Exactly like CPJ’s record.

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May 31st, 2012
5:45 pm

defense overcomes any gaps and dawgs have a defense great quarterback and unprven but on paper great running backs just hope they all stay out of jail go dawgs!!!!

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Did this dude say great QB ??!!! Slow down sport.

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Quote”you have to wonder: If Richt doesn’t play for the BCS title with this team, will he ever?”Quote

That is exactly right. The planets cannot align any better. But he won’t. Beating Bama or LSU in the SECCG is a LONG shot, he is not in that class.

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Merely an observation here. The smart money is on Richt not winning the SEC championship or making the BCS championship game. That would be McGarity’s money.

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Gt bob….i dont know who you guys should hire specifically but considering the mess on the flats you have lots of work to do. Outdated offense that no recruit with aspirations wants to play in. A deff coordinator that is past his prime and cannot recruit. A small unsupportive fanbase…..cant sell tix..cant recruit one of the most talent rich states in the nation and you are located in the heart of the 7th largest media market in the U.S. That tells the story in a nutshell…below standard in stadium and facilities…all sorts of tix gimmicks to attract fans but folks are not interested in the product. 8 wins is nice in any other conf but not in the ACC….that is a conference that if somebody stepped up would dominate it for yrs. Coaching is subpar within the conference. The conference will likely cease to exist in the near future….another problem on techs plate…..future looks morbid and does not look to get better in the near future.

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dawgs will once again find a way to choke on the bone. will lose at least two and possibly four games. trust me they will figure a way to shoot themselves in the foot. try grades, behavior and/or suspensions. oh, please do not forget about coaching either. booboo etal.

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@cdpridg – please print out and paste on the wall your prediction that the ACC will cease to exist.

Care to put some money where your mouth is on that?

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Dawgs are big losers
You’ll all soon see
Spurrier will spank them
On his knee

BURMA SHAVE

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Georgia? Win the SEC? Give me a break.

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You just doomed Tech …

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MARK………Enough of the homer prediction crap already!! Uga may(due to a VERY friendly schedule) go to the SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, BUT………. THEY WILL NOT BEAT ANYONE FROM THE WEST!!! END OF STORY BUD!!!

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DITTO MOLEMAN………………….DITTO!!

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“Kidding aside, I really do think Georgia has the makings of a championship team. Great defense. Good quarterback. Lots of running backs. I have the same concerns as you about the offensive line, but no team is without blemish.”

Uh, great coaching? Hmmm

“Not to heap pressure on anyone, but you have to wonder: If Richt doesn’t play for the BCS title with this team, will he ever?”

My guess is NO.

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VT has 3 starters back on offense. Logan Thomas at QB is a big plus. The other 2 returnees are the FB and C. The OTs were 2nd stringers last season, and they are big, both 6-6, one 304 and the other 328. Wang at OG was also a 2nd team guy. The other OG is Brent Benedict the RS soph who left Georgia last summer over S&C issues. He’s had a lot of time to rehab after his high school injury. They are really going to miss David Wilson’s 1,700 yards rushing at RB, 1st round pick by the NY Giants. His replacement is a RS freshman. They also lost Danny Coale’s 900 yards receiving, 5th round by the Cowboys. Also Boykin’s 61 catches for 761 yds and 5 TDs. The 2 replacement WRs were 30/510 yds/3TDs and 3/45/0; big drop off. They do have a long time to prepare for Al Groh’s defense (7 starters back). The 9 starters returning of D will help immensely, but VT was an up-and-down bunch on offense last year. They topped out at Georgia Tech and at Virginia with 38 in each game, and then they did next to nothing against Clemson and Michigan with 1 TD in each game. The Jackets are fortunate that the game got moved up.

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UGA goes 9-3
GT 12-1
Mark were you with the UGA basketball player before you wrote this?

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UGA will lose once again for the same reason as usual – a 3rd rate coach. Mark Wretched will never win the SEC.

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Tom Benson ought to move that team to LA while it still has some financial value. Got to be quicker than Jacksonville and Buffalo.

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You are a great sports writer, Furman Bisher is smiling upon you from Heaven!

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I smell an L… these boys are going to be sky high, pumped up and ready in Columbia (Missouri, that is).

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You do that bob…i can help with some ideas but I can’t do your work for you.

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MB… that sounds about right, either #1 or #2 in the nation. If everything falls apart, UGA may slide to #3.

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You do that bob…i can help with some ideas but I can’t do your work for you.

I changed my mind cdpridg. After thinking about what UGA fans are like, I don’t want to take that chance. If we ended up like you guys I would seriously set my diploma on fire and become an exclusive pro sports fan.

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GT at 9-3? Very possible. If GT defeats VT in the opener, then the sky is the limit from that point, because that is the best opponent they will face all season (including UGA).But I firmly believe that GT is still a season away from taking the next big step for the program. Lots of talent on board now, but it’s all VERY young and most of the real impact players who’ve signed on won’t see the field much, if at all, until the 2013 season. GT should have a VERY good defense to compliment their already potent offense at that point, plus they’ll have a couple of QB’s who can throw at least as good as they can run and a bunch of 300+ pounders to block for them. I think most casual observers are going to be shocked by the team CPJ fields in 2013-2016!!! But this year will be largely a repeat of last season.

UGA SHOULD win every regular season game — but they won’t. I don’t see them losing to SC again, but I DO see them dropping a game or two unexpectedly (UF and AU are the most likely candidates, with GT as a very real possibility because I seriously doubt Washington is still the starting QB by that late in the season). IF UGA manages to win the SEC Least again, which they should condidering it is a total creampuff of a division (No better than ANY other division in ANY other conference. The SEC Least has been riding the SEC Wests coattails for quite a while now)
UGA should lose 1 or possibly 2 regular season games, but will get slaughtered again in the SEC championship game — IF they make it that far — and will then go to another B-Grade bowl and lose again if Murray (Das Chokemeister) is still at QB and that idiot Bobo is still OC. UGA has some awesome talent on the roster, but they lack the coaching and the discipline required to win a NC.

Of course, if we’re all going to be delusional, then I want to see UGA and GT BOTH undefeated when they play in November (and ranked #1 and #2), then I want them both to win their conference championships. GT wins regular season game and conference title — goes to NC to face ……..UGA again, who would be SEC champions. Now THAT rematch would make for a wonderful season for BOTH programs!!!!

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UGA will NOT lose to AU this year. AU is not going to be that good next year.

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Kerry B done been smoking with the other UGa players I see.

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The ACC is not even coming close to being on the SEC’s coat tails.

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It probably wasn’t a geeky nerd degree.

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I noticed how Tech fans always talk about how AU can beat us, and how UF can beat us but they never talk about how THEY can beat us.

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Kerry B you are right Asher Allen studied to be a Scientist. Not geeky nerd degree.

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Am I the only one that notices that the ONLY fans in college football who brag about what conference they are in is SEC Least fans??? Any normal folks brag about and pull for THEIR teams. But SEC Least teams are so below-par, that they have to brag about their affiliation with the other half of the conference, who actually has a few good teams. Actually 2. Take away Bama and LSU and the SEC suddenly becomes one of the weakest conferences in Div-I. BUT, you’ll never hear Bama fans or LSU fans bragging about how good the SEC is — they brag about how good their TEAM is. Only total losers try to elevate themselves through affiliation with REAL winners, rather than actually going out there and winning something themselves.

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Gt bob……what would be the difference…you hangout daily on sports blogs…..primarily topics dealing with UGA

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GTBob can set his degree on fire. Apparently it does him no good because he is on UGA blogs everyday talking nonsense.

If it was laying on the ground in ashes it would still be worth more then a UGA diploma.

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Georgia is thin on the O line which will be an issue if some guys don’t step up. That said, I think they win the East but I just think Bama or LSU is better.

I give a slight edge for LSU over Bama for 3 reasons: Mettenberger ( I know he’s unproven but he is already a step up from Jefferson & Lee), Bama lost more on defense than LSU and LSU has Bama at home in prime time on CBS. Before you Tide fans get in a tizzy, I said a SLIGHT edge. Bama very well may be running on all cylinders when they come to Death Valley and beat the Tigers.

LSU or Bama vs Southern Cal in Miami.

Geaux Tigers
Go SEC

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I dropped my fried twinkie
May 31st, 2012
8:35 pm

It seems Asher Allen is an Exercise Scientist.
Does that mean he can work for the Catholic Church chasing the Devil out of people?
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So, this is an example of a highly intelligent post?

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Bama is not automatically going to be that good. No one can lose 7 starters on the defensive side of the ball (which was their strength last year) and stay that good.

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230gr Full Metal Jacket, So, how can a Tech fan talk intelligently about college athletics?

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Gene
May 31st, 2012
8:52 pm

Georgia will never win the SEC while Richt and Saban are at the respective schools. Sad but true
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Why? Richt and Saban are 1-1 against each other at their respective schools.

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No one can lose 7 starters on the defensive side of the ball (which was their strength last year) and stay that good.

If Bama kicked everyone off the team and played only incoming freshman they would be better then UGA.

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But Saban is 3-2 head-to-head with RICHT. Don’t just forget Saban at LSU like it didn’t happen.

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He said at their respective schools.

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Kerry B and you would LOSE. Try research first before you offer to make losing bet.

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GT beating Va Tech? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH Your killing me…

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Tech will not beat Clemson at Clemson. The last time they were there they had their behinds handed to them and Clemson is better than they were then. Tech was lucky to beat them last year.

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Not predicting anything, but UNC should be clicking on offense by the time they play Tech, great QB, great running game, and great Oline. It will be a shootout.

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I was at that Clemson vs Tech game 2 seasons ago. I was standing next to the buses after the Tech team pulled up. CPJ stepped off the bus with that smug arrogant look of his and just looked at the crowd. He then walked into the locker room. His team then later took the field and had their butts handed to them. I loved every minute of that.

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Unc put 5 on pre-season ACC team. Tech will have trouble stopping UNC (ditto for UNC vs Tech offense). Deal with this Mark.

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GT is 50-23-2 against Clemson.
GT is 7-3 in the last 10 against Clemson.

Kerry B you are very very LUCKY you got to see a Very RARE Clem&son win.

Twinkies for Everybody!!!!!!!

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OBD then you don’t know very much.

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I’ve actually been there in person twice when Clemson beat Tech. One time was when they were both ranked in the top 10 and Clemson put 50 on them.

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50 twinkies?

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The reason UGA struggled in 2009 and 2010 was because of a lack of an effective run game. With the stable of running backs we have now that won’t be a problem. Now Bobo can use the full offense and open it up. My guess is that UGA will be running the ball about 60 percent of the time to start the season. It is easier for a young O-line to run block than pass block. At least until they get more experience.

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Wow, the Dawgs in the BCS title game? I certainly hope they do well but that is really out there. They did not perform that well against quality teams last year. Still, I am a believer and a Richt fan, and hope and PRAY he does well, so he can praise King Jesus on national television.

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Did anyone watch the Hatfields and McCoys on Histiry Channel?

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I saw most of it and I will watch it again. it was great.

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It was the best TV I have seen in a long time.

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Kerry B you mean 2001 GT 44 v Clem&Sons 47? WOW Clem&Sons really put it on Tech that day.

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My Grandmother want speak about it much I’m going to have to pick her brain and find out more about the history of it. She was a Hatfield.

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Got to wonder if the soft schedule will be their friend when the competition improves at the end of the year.

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Dawg48 I don’t think Ida told that. LOL

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You said I look like a burly mountain man.lol

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What a surprise. Another homer piece full of idiocy from Mark Bradley. Uga wins the sec? LOLOLOL now that is a laugher. They won’t even beat Mizzou. And they certainly couldn’t beat lsu or bama. And Fla will get revenge on them. Remeber how bad UF was last year and they still barely squeaked out a win. I see 9-3 for ga and another trip to a cap one bowl.

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My old lady is not that nasty! She would never hold a Alabama cup!

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Hatfields & McCoys was very good. Just a couple of good ole boys who got all crossed up and got a lot of their members killed. And a few others.

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History Channel has a new series starting tonight, mountain men.

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See where UGA ducked another embarrassing OOC loss with Ohio State dropping the scheduled home and home series. Oregon did you a favor last year when they dropped UGA, leaving the dawgs to get ripped by Boise, while LSU took care of business in Dallas versus the Ducks. Oregon would have put 50 on UGA.

I’m sure McGarrity has NMState and Coastal Carolina on speed dial. Just sad.

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Twinkie was shooting at the Hatfields in 1902, he wa not worried about football.

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Hard to believe folks are talking about UGA winning the NC!

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Bradley got it right—this Ga team will be loaded with the best D in the SEC and all those dream team running backs. Ga will beat alabama for the SEC title and play for the BCS!! The dogs are back!

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I dropped my fried twinkie
May 31st, 2012
9:40 pm

wow so Georgia can compete at a game on grass but have trouble competing in the classroom or real life

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I believe I heard that UGA players are near the top in the SEC for graduation rate while Tech players are near the bottom in the ACC.

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I guess I was wrong. Tech is at the bottom of the ACC.
http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/looking-at-georgia-tech-1210059.html

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Georgia will only lose 1 game, win the SEC easily this year over lsu and beat oregon for the title by 13+. This is the best Ga team since 1980—they are loaded at every position.

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I just looked at the Tech football roster. Most of them are majoring in management not Physics or Engineering and they are still at the bottom at the ACC. I guess they are planning for that McDonalds management career.

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I will not be surprised if UGA wins every regular season game this year. What does South Carolina have? Their best players on defense but 1 graduated. Their QB pulls the ball down and runs all the time. They have no Alshon Jeffery and Lattimore is coming back from major knee surgery.

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Georgia is also playing South Carolina in October not September. Georgia historically starts rolling in October and South Carolina historically starts collapsing at about that time of year.

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I dropped my fried twinkie
May 31st, 2012
10:30 pm

Kerry B where does GT management program rank? Where does the UGa management program rank? What highly ranked Programs do UGa players choose to study

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College is college. They are both on the University system of Georgia program which mandates the requirements.

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College is College now that is funny. Colleges are not all the same and if you think they are you need to go back to school again.

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Beano Cook picked UGA to win the national championship last year with an equally agreeable schedule. How did that work out for ya?

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Idiots. Georgia is the preseason champ every year. This is the SEC we win national titles not preseason titles. At least they’re trying to help UGA with these consistently soft schedules, its just unfortunate that Georgia players don’t step up till they’re in the league.

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You are right, kerryb. It’s much more important to be good at football than life.

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IggyStooge
May 31st, 2012
10:43 pm

Beano Cook picked UGA to win the national championship last year with an equally agreeable schedule. How did that work out for ya?

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At least we were thought of in the conversation. Tech will never be.

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Let’s see.
Last national championship for UGA: 1980.
Last national championship for Tech: 1990

Why are you guys gloating again? All you do is underachieve each and every year.

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How could they not with test questions like…..How much is a 3 point basket in basketball worth? Really hard to get that P.E. coach degree.

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I dropped my fried twinkie
May 31st, 2012
10:51 pm

How could they not with test questions like…..How much is a 3 point basket in basketball worth? Really hard to get that P.E. coach degree.

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So that’s an actual test question because you say so?

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Yes KERRY B! What has UGa done with all that TALENT? UGa gets top SEC talent but is typically #5 or #6 in the league.

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Kerry B where have you been it was posted in an article in the AJC.

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MB looking out for MB. Shocker. MB, you’re a flippin’ loser. Always have been.

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I dropped my fried twinkie
May 31st, 2012
10:55 pm

Kerry B where have you been it was posted in an article in the AJC.

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Oh, you are talking about that Jim Harrick mess on the basketball team. I believed that UGA fired Jim Harrick for that.

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If you think what Jim Harrick was doing at UGA doesn’t happen at Tech or any other schools to help keep players eligible then you are kidding yourself.

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May 31st, 2012
11:12 pm
If you think what Jim Harrick was doing at UGA doesn’t happen at Tech or any other schools to help keep players eligible then you are kidding yourself.
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Ah – yes. Every school in the country has tests like this.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/quiz/_/id/600

I am wondering which UGA coach is running the course in 2012 since, according to kerryb, every school in the country is doing this.

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Do they teach logic at UGA?

I failed the test. I needed more time to study! I should have read the text that the test covered I guess.

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You’re a mo-ron. When was the last time UGA won a big game? They can’t do it. Murray is great until the competition gets stiff. They will fold up like a cheap tent by the end of the year. Richt must have some evidence of Mike Slive doing something bad. How else can you avoid Alabama, LSU, and Arkansas two straight years? UGA doesn’t have the mental edge to run the table (evidence- an arrest every weekend this spring). Will they have enough players to field a team for the Missouri game? Here’s a bold prediction. Alabama beats LSU in Baton Rouge. They finish the year 1-2 again and meet in Miami for the title. Nick then wins the rematch as well. What isn’t to like about the tide this year? Great QB, horses at RB, whole OL back…Deion belue at corner will be a star. The DL is loaded (8 guys that all can play). The linebackers will be great as always. UGA will lose at Missouri and at South Carolina. Then the heat will be back on Mark.

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Great article, Mark! Agree 100% Dream Team #1 in its fruition with a couple #2’s to boot!

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Metzenberger ready to beat BAMA, MARKIE MARK?

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No SEC game w/o me being QB!

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GT will br ACC Champs!! Dawgs, well are they in the same conference as Alabama and LSU? Thought so, they will win nothing and indeed lose to Tennessee.

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Yes, with Tech bing on it’s second Major Probation Georgia Tech is winning this century’s’ Probation National Championship! Go Tech Go! cheaters to the end!

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Southcarolina will again be the best team in the East (3 yrs in a row with wins over UGA). If SC can beat the West teams, onto Atl. SC will have a good team- if Lattimore comes back strong (Heisman type strong) we can be SEC Chanmps. More likely than UGA being SEC champs. Will CMR get fired after SC beats UGA for the 3rd straigh time. This ain’t your Dad’s SC team.

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Bradley was right on one point- Kiffin is a boy but not a genius! I think if UGA did paly Southern Cal for title I would be rooting for Bulldogs. Kiffin is the worlds biggest POS. Actually tied with Obama for that title.

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IF…………..( big If) the Dawgs D plays most of the season like they did in the first half against LSU last year, it’ll be bad news for all we play. A year older, stronger,wiser and in the system. Other coach’s in the SEC, not ours, are quoted in these pre season rags that Dawgs will have the best D in the conference.

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I think UGA will make it to the SEC Championship game, but I don’t see them beating LSU (just like I don’t see Alabama beating LSU in Baton Rouge ). After coming so close last year then being embarrassed in the National Championship game, the Bengal Tigers will be on fire.

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@Rationale

Murray was one of the BEST QB’s in the nation…. How do you make that kind of comment…

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bamaguy, I agree…..Dawgs will be better this year….but LSU looks unreal. I think dawgs have the players, after 11 years, Mark has lost his touch of getting these guys ready to play a great team.
We’ve got the ole deer in headlights with good football teams. He and Bobo also “nut up” and shut down what’s working for some reason. Take the SECCG vs LSU last year. We were moving the ball on LSU in the first half with some success…..And they come out in the second half with a walk on RB and the 10 th worst rated OL in the conference and think they are going to run the ball on the best defense in the country. WTF? I guess we thought we were going to sneak up on them ….LOL

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Duh ya think LSU would go unbeaten with that schedule the the puppies have? Sorry but the road to the BCS goes thru Tigertown….

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LOL…UGA winning the SEC with a rebuilt OL and MR coaching. What a joke. They will get to the game, then get run out of the stadium again

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sc is overrated—grantham’s D will shut down spurrier’s finesse offense this year in a huge win. No team on Ga’s schedule can match their talent. Mark this down: Ga beats alabama for the SEC title and plays usc or oregon for the bcs title — Ga should win that game.

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This is a more unbelievable pick than last season when you said the Braves would make the playoffs and I told you that they would choke and the Cardinals would be the wildcard team. UGA will underachieve yet again and go at best 9-3, and the East will be won by one of the teams from Columbia. Mark it down, Mark, and next time you need some advise, just call.

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Sounds about right. For Dawg fans, the Setai is a great hotel, the Eden Roc is a good choice if you are a little more budget conscious.

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Hey, Dawgs > SC, you mean that same finesse SC offense that had Lattimore running for 350 yds in the last 2 games with UGA? Yea, lot of finesse. If Lattimore comes back strong, he has a chance to be one of the greatest bulldawg opponents of ALL TIME. Lattimore is the next Herchel, if their is such a thing.

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You are a great writer, Furman Bishes is laughing at you from heaven.

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Poppyc0ck…UGA won’t win anything of substance this year, except maybe the shreveport toilet bowl.

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Bradley doesn’t see Auburn as being that good.

Wow… what a shocking, totally out-of-character revelation.

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Thanks, Mark!

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It’s only Year 3 of Jimbo and now FSU has quality depth and a 5th year Senior QB not seen since 2000. It’s taken 2 high quality recruiting classes to finally get the quality and depth that were depleted by Bowden and to prevent the impact of massive inhuries we had last season on the OL, RB and to EJ. It is NOT the same story as the late Bowden years and the truly knowledgable football people understand this. In fact night and day difference.

The defense should be the best in the country, especially on the DL, according to all the analysts. FSU is 19-7 over the past 2 seasons with 3 straight wins over the SEC and returns 17 starters. watch out for K Benjamin at WR.

The only scary game is VT on the road for a Thursday night. I hope and pray GT wins thieir divison (which they won’t) to see what the defense can do with that offense.

If FSU can avoid the devestating injuries of last season, watch out.

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Mark – This may all unravel in Columbia … Missouri, not South Carolina. With all the DB’s back in Athens eating cookies, that Missouri game could be a disaster for the Dawgs, who have not shown much spunk in games west of the Mississippi River lately (Colorado and OK State). I’m pretty sure we were actually better than those teams we lost to out there, but we truly looked totally out of sync. Grantham may make for a different outcome – at least I hope so – but without all his DBs against a potent passing attack it will not be easy.

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I reluctantly fine myself agreeing with jwo3, except for the lack of discipline comment. Our problem is that our own rules for discipline are killing us. We all know college football players are smoking pot regularly – yes, even those in hallowed places like Tuscaloosa. The difference: we suspend ‘em while the other teams play ‘em.

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Arkansas will be okay, John L. Smith notwithstanding. He’s a temporary babysitter and can’t possibly mess up too much, given the relatively good coaching staff who’ll actually be handling most of the day-to-day business.

And South Carolina will probably win 8 or 9 games this year, but definitely not 10.
For one, they’ll receive their yearly beating from the Hogs, just like they always do (regardless of how ‘good’ they’re supposed to be this year–and it doesn’t matter whether we play them in Columbia or Fayetteville. We pretty much own the Ol’ Ball Coach–and he can’t stand it, either

I’d also like to know the last time that Bama was “not as good as advertised”.
I’ll wait for your insightful answer……….I’m pretty sure it was way back during the Mike Shula era sometime……………………..

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Dawgies will find a way to wet the bed as usual. Great potential but LSU and Bama are on another planet relatively speaking in terms of depth, talent and experience.

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Mark: I love how the biggest asset to UGa for the last two seasons has been….easy schedule. You make the assumption that Georgia has moved into the SEC elite with your usual lack of in depth anlysis of the rest of the conference. But good job getting your traditional string of poorly researched Georgia puff pieces out there. Ultimately even if I agree that Georgia has top talent (i am not so sure anymore), great talent doesn’t make up for mediocre team leadership…Georgia will be below Auburn, alabama, Arkansas…and SC.

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Mark… So you think it is fair to claim UGA as the team to beat, and that if Coach Mark Richt can’t win this year, maybe he can’t? Is that what you truly believe? If that is the case, I have to question you as a journalist in the sports world and tell me where the Bulldogs show on paper, an O-Line that equates to that of one of an SEC championship, possibly MNC team?

Oh, you mean an OL with three new starters is supposed to be a superb aspect of a championship caliber team? Care to cite a team that has won the SEC with three new starters, starters that are going to be: Freshman, Redshirt Freshmen or Sophomores?

Is it possible? Oh, yeah, it could happen. Should it? Not with such a glaring gap at such an important position as the OL group. I mean, poor OL play equals no running lanes, no time for passing and pretty much results in something similar to what UGA did last year, and they had much more, MUCH MORE experience.

I can only hope Coach Friend and Co. get the most out of these young guns vying for playing time on the OL and that they survive the Missouri game and gel as a unit as the season progresses and makes you look like a genius. There is more depth this year, and better depth at RB which might very well work out for the Dawgs, but I am a realist and am not going in with it is an “all or nothing” season, and that a MNC/SEC Championship is the only acceptable end result, or Coach Richt will never win one.

Yeah, a little defensive, I’ll admit, but just get tired of willy-nilly prognostication when such a glaring gap on OL does not seem to scream MNC team, or SEC C team. Can it happen? Yes, but “Should it?”, is my question to you.

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Coach Friend is taking all the O-line player to SPARKLES!!!!!!He wants then to get used to the feeling of being on roller-skates cause they is how they play. Getting pushed back like they are on roller skates. Theus looks Pretty in Pink.

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twinkie- funny! Do they were in-line skates or the old school type? I guess with a dated offense you get dated equipment, more traditional, and we know UGA is looaaaded with tradition. If you don’t think so, just point out recent history and they will fall back on “tradition”.

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I am glad to see the AJC is covering the SEC Media Days in Destin.

We all know one thing, Michael Carvell is not down there, he is sitting at his desk in Athens, right down the hall from The UGA staff where he gets his “talking points” and recruiting hit pieces to sway kids to UGA.

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It is a nice thing to do by Mark Bradley in picking UGA and GT to win big this fall.

However the one area that Mr. Bradley did not delve into was ;ATTITUDE. That is what makes the difference in winning the big games and losing easy games or making them too close.

We all know that UGA has great or good players, but the attitude and dedication along with the “ME” attitudes by many on the UGA roster reflect the reason why UGA has not won a title in 32 years and why Mark Richt is proven to be a great recruiter but a poor Head Coach who knows how to manage his staff, hire his staff and keep control of his players and program.

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I see GT finishing in NO HIGHER, than 4th, in their division. Win, the division. I DON’T THNK SO. UGA, will beat South Carolina, this year.

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With this pick, we are officially done before fall practice even starts.

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[...] 6.  This writer’s picking Georgia to win the SEC in 2012 [...]

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I cant wait to see Jadeveon sling Aaron Murray to the ground like a rag doll in Columbia. I see the ol ball coach taking the cocks all the way this year, no matter who is on their schedule. the talent is better than it has ever been, even without Ingram, Gilmore, and Jeffery.

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Get a life you SEC!SEC! and dog people. It’s June 1.

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Tweeted by Phil Steele today:

“The Florida Gators are my surprise pick to win the SEC East this yearr and they come in at #10 in my Top 40 Countdown. http://tiny.cc/hij8ew”

Geaux Tigers
Go SEC

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also says they are going to land Henry and Kamara. Keep dreamin bammers.

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I’ve seen this movie before. Dawgs will lose a game they should win early (Mizzou) and then play lights out the rest of the year. Since the Dawgs are not a consistent winner they don’t get the benefit of the doubt and USC will play OU or something like that and we get stuck in the Sugar bowl.

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nah i talk the same game been here my whole life. and its not smack talking it is simply restating the bammer arrogance.

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Well I hope Mark is right but we have to see what our OL can do on the field….I’m hopeful but not boastful, you have to play the games first run your mouth second unless your a Bama or USC fan..

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So, winning two NC’s in three years is just running your mouth and not playing the games? I think you have Bama confused with UGA…you know…the team who is preseason NC every year but ends up with the same ole tired result. You UGA fans get stupider and stupider every year you get farther away from 1980.

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Hmmmm…preseason NC’s or end of season NC’s. Who’s playing the games and who’s running their mouths again? You Dwags are becoming more stupid each year you get farther away from 1980.

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How many years in a row has UGA won the Preseason NC now? You guys are on a roll! Congratulations!!!

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and i have been to tuscaloosa plenty of times it smells.

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true but as we know with these recruits especially the highly ranked ones they don’t want to compete, they want to walk into a job. singing 4 elite backs just isn’t going to happen. if henry does flip i expect tyren jones to look around.

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They are always delusional. Even if they somehow manage to win the East (which is highly unlikely), they are not even close to the level of LSU and Bama. Last season, they were not even on the level with S. Carolina, and they are not up there yet. Not even sure they are up to the level of Mizzou, meaning I am not sure they can go to Columbia, without all those suspended D players, and win. 9-3 will be a really good record Mizzou, S. Carolina, Florida, Vandy, Auburn). 5 possible losses, but realistically probably 3 or 4.

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Dawgs have great receivers! We will run the table and kick Spurrier’s tail! We will then whip LSU for 4 quarters like we did the first two last year! Then we take the national title whipping whomever we play! Nobody stands a prayer against the Dawgs this year as we will go down as the greatest college team of all time!

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RICHT HAS NOT YET DELIVERED WHAT UGA FANS WANT: A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

RICHT IS 24-16 HIS LAST THREE YEARS AND 9-30 AGAINST RANKED TEAMS! HE IS AN ABOVE AVERAGE COACH…NO WHERE CLOSE TO ALABAMA AND NICK SABAN OR LES MILES AND LSU.

SABAN HAS MORE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS THAN GEORGIA DOES. IN FACT, RICHT HAS NEVER EVEN BEEN IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! IF HE CAN’T DO IT WITH THIS “CREAM PUFF” SCHEDULE HE WILL NEVER DO IT.

HOW IS ALL HIS TOP 10 RECRUITING CLASSES NEVER EQUATE TO A TOP 10 FINISH? HMMMMM… COULD IT BE THE COACH? HMMM…..

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Losses to the Gamecocks & maybe Mizzou. I’m glad we got Slive in our hip pocket. This cupcake schedule should get us to 10 wins…but I don’t see the Gamecocks losing more than two. Therefore, they will win the East.

Thanks for building up the hopes of Dawg Nation…but it ain’t gonna happen!

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MURRY is a QB God and he will score 50 points every game. Well minus the 28 points he gives the other teams Defense.

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David S GT has a chance to win the Coastal and ACC more often then the dWags have a shot at the SEC.

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Boy some of you started getting ready for the weekend early didn’t you???

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dis year, da dog be the bomb—mark the dog down for somethin big–know what im sayin? des dogs for real

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Got-ech
We really feel sorry for tech, but we’ll probably beat you again this year. We were really disappointed only winning the SECe last year. Oh well, that was ok, but not as much fun as beating you again and again and …

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God, I wish he wouldn’t pick us to win the SEC.

Now, we’re doomed. Never works out when he does. 10 & 3, here we come.

Get your room in Tampa.

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Thanks Mark. I also have my doubts about Bama young and they need a year in the system. But now after that kiss of death predictions you have handed the dogs I am starting to like our chances

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Georgia won’t go to a bowl game. Book it.

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Twinkie
I told you she was waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much woman for you son.lol, anyway, she found her way back home…You can’t get a DGD LOST!!!

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OHHH….and no prediction on Valdosta State?!?! C’mon AJC….some D2 coverage would be a nice change this year. Heck, Division II in the state of Georgia has produced national championships…and STILL Class A high school gets more attention. Fo’ shame!

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Kingdaddy I can drive a STICK burning rubber in all 5 gears of a T-5 tranny. LOL

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KingDaddy and mustang Sally are hang’n at the Dew Drop Inn. Go by and see then. It is a Party with good people for sure.

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BTTF how many times have you EVER seen an Undefeated Mutt team?

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once a tech fan…………….NAMES BeOtch……….Give names and a CHECK……..How much is your CHECK for and what are the #’s on the bottom since you KNOW how to do it,

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Bradley,

go read Phil Steele’s publication..need i mention he’s the most accurate 14 yrs running. He picks FSU #1…While i would not put us there, I do believe our D will be the nations best….

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Well Mark, I give you credit. You have to start somewhere. The problem is that some people just can’t tolerate the fact that someone else has a different opionion. Tech’s chances against VA Tech are slim but they are more likely than UGA’s chances of winning the SEC. That is where you are really off your rocker. UGA was given the SEC East championship last season and they were given an escape from Alabama this year but they still won’t convert those gimmes into an SEC champ.

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ROLL TIDE ROLL!! I am ready for football season!

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When I tell you I’ll be back, you can bank it! Twinkie, you should have stopped by the Dew…

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KingDaddy i wish I still had the 69 428 CJ PI fastbask I would LOVE Mustang Sally to sit in the buckets and MELT some tires.

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Well, opinions are like…you know…

So here’s mine:

Bradley’s got to sell papers. That’s why he writes. So if he writes “Tech will probably lose to Virginia Tech, but they may not, and if they do, they will win the division,” or “Georgia may well win the SEC East because it has the easiest schedule on that side of the fence,” he’s not gonna have as many of us posting on here. But if he says, “Tech will win the Coastal and Georgia will win the SEC,” that gets peoples’ attention. And hence we are all expressing our relatively contentious viewpoints.

To win a championship of any sort, lots of variables come into play. Talent is one. Coaching and scheduling are two others. Injuries, matchups and just plain old luck are part of the equation, too. The moving parts are all inherently unpredictable–which is why all of this fascinates us so.

Tech’s glaring weaknesses last year were simple talent deficits on defense (they just were not very good there) and the lack of a reliable vertical passing game on offense after the first few games of the season. Georgia had weaknesses in special teams (the most glaring weakness of all; without special teams breakdowns, the Dawgs would have beaten both South Carolina and MSU and would have posted a 12-2 record in 2011) and in turnovers–particularly from Aaron Murray in big games, when he was pressing too hard to make something happen. The lack of depth at running back also contributed; the team essentially became one-dimensional late in the season after the Auburn game, when Crowell and Samuel were injured and everyone else was simply ineffective. Murray is at his best when he has a good running game. He doesn’t feel he has to do it all himself then.

Tech’s schedule is actually quite favorable–it avoids FSU, gets Miami at home, and the non-conference slate is manageable (PC, MTSU, BYU are all very beatable). The added advantage of playing in the dishwater ACC and getting Va Tech early are also critical.

Tech’s problems from last season will persist to some degree–the talent deficit on defense still exists,and the development of a reliable vertical passing game will be largely dependent upon who can replace Stephen Hill as a deep threat and whether there will be consistent delivery of the football in the play action. That being said, here’s how I see 2012 for Tech:

Sure wins: PC, MTSU, BC, Duke
Probable wins: Maryland, UNC, BYU
Tossups: UVA, Miami
Probable losses: Clemson, Va Tech
Sure losses: U.Ga.

I really don’t see Tech winning in Athens–the defense should be at full strength by then, and that alone should guarantee a Georgia win. Tech would have to outscore the Dawgs to win this game, as their defense will not be able to stop the Georgia offense (they could not last season, and this offense will have more talent at every position except the offensive line–and that unit will be considerably less green by the 12th game of the season). It is hard to outscore someone when you cannot score.

That being said, if you start with the assumption that Tech wins all of the “sure wins” and “probable wins,” that’s seven victories right there. Throw in a split of the tossups and that’s eight wins. That will have the Jackets at 8-2.

Here’s where it gets interesting.

Clemson returns a lot of offensive firepower, and that game is in Death Valley–but their defense will still have difficulties this season. Throw in the fact that they lost 4/5 starters on the offensive line and it’s not a stretch to see Tech winning this game again this season. The Tech-Clemson game last year was the second-best-coached game of CPJ’s Georgia Tech career (the best being his lone win over Georgia three years ago). And Virginia Tech is indeed a notoriously slow-starting team, wven losing to ECU and James Madison early on in recent years. They have more talent than the Jackets, particularly on defense, and the game is in Blacksburg, but if the Yellow Jackets can pull a rabbit out of the hat in the season opener, it could be a special season on the Flats. I’d still favor the Hokies in this contest, but not by much–and CPJ will have all summer to get ready for them. So, in summary, I think the most likely record for Tech is 8-4, but 9-3 is very doable–and if they win the two big road games (a stretch, but possible), an 11-1 record and an ACC title would not be out of the question.

Georgia has, admittedly, the easiest nonconference schedule in recent memory. If you throw in the easiest SEC schedule in the conference and a boatload of returning starters on an elite defense, as well as the return of all of the playmakers on offense (and the addition of top-drawer depth at running back) and you can see why most folks are predicting a banner year in Athens.

The keys are going to be to address the special teams issues (and they were legion last season) and to develop an offensive line. Both are recognized as priorities by CMR. The OL development is more about chemistry and quality depth, as there is certainly no lack of talent there. The defense should be quite special–the Dawgs actually return more total tackles than any other team in college football, and the depth there has been shored up in the off-season.

Game by game:

Sure wins (5): Buffalo, FAU, UK. Ole Miss, Georgia Southern
Probable wins (5): Missouri, Vandy, UT, Auburn, Ga Tech
Tossups(2): Florida, South Carolina

As I’ve said earlier, I think the matchups in the Georgia-Georgia Tech game favor the Dawgs in a big way–but the rivalry aspect gives the Jackets a hair’s-breadth of a chance. Auburn matches up very poorly with Georgia (see 45-7 last season), and while the addition of Brian van Gorder will eventually their terrible defense, it won’t be enough this season–particularly with the mediocre QB play that will continue to be an issue on the Plains. Vandy will have the Bulldogs’ undivided attention after last season’s near-disaster in Nashville–and the post-game theatrics between James Franklin and Todd Grantham after last year’s win will add a little spice to that mix this year. Tennessee will be mediocre again this season–half-decent but one-dimensional on offense if Bray stays healthy, decent but not spectacular on defense–plus, there are a plethora of off-the-field issues with the Vols, and the game is in Athens. I see the Dawgs winning this game in what could well be Derek Dooley’s last game in his home town as the UT head coach. And the Missouri game, despite all of the hype as the Tigers’ first SEC tilt, looks like a Georgia win going away. Their QB (the other James Franklin in the league) had off-season surgery on his throwing shoulder, their starting tailback will likely miss the season with a knee injury, and their defense–which wasn’t very good last year, particularly in the secondary–lost its three best defensive linemen. If Georgia loses this game it will be because they self-destruct, not because Missouri beats them. Given that the Dawgs will have all summer to prepare (the only prior game will be the glorified scrimmage against Buffalo), I simply don’t see that happening.

And so we reach the Big Two.

The Florida Gators were simply awful offensively last season. Thankfully for them, the Charlie Weis experiment is over. There are loads of talent in Gainesville–but not at QB or at running back, which will still handcuff the offense this season. Defensively, they will be solid, but not at the level of LSU, Bama, South Carolina…or Georgia. I don’t see the Gators putting up many points against this Georgia defense, so on paper, this should be a Georgia win. I rate it as a tossup only because of the Florida monkey on Georgia’s back. The Gators will be 8-4 or 9-3 next season–but I don’t think one of those wins will be against the Dawgs.

South Carolina will probably be favored against Georgia in Columbia. Talent-wise, last year’s Gamecock team was better (particularly on defense), and the losses of WR Alshon Jeffery and DC Ellis Johnson cannot be underestimated.Still, the Gamecocks will probably be undefeated when they face a Georgia team that will be determined to avenge the loss in Athens last season–a game that the Dawgs simply gave away. In addition, barring injury, the Dawgs should be back at full strength for this game–and Spurrier will not have all summer to prepare for them like he has in past seasons. In my estimation, the Dawgs should win this game–but it will be a war. Interestingly, even if Georgia loses, the Gamecocks have to play at Florida, at LSU and at home against Arkansas. The odds of them winning all three of those games are slim–which is why Bradley has Georgia pegged to play in the SECCG even if though he has their lone loss to South Carolina. I would place the likelihood of Georgia playing in the SECCG as the East rep at someplace around 70%, with the Gamecocks having a 20% likelihood, Florida at 5% (they also play LSU) and all others collectively at 5%.

In the SECCG, I think the Dawgs will play an unbeaten LSU team–again. And I think they will be ready this time. The butterflies will be gone, and the Bayou Bengals lost several key players on defense from last season. The Dawgs shut the Tigers down for a half last season, but couldn’t get over the hump. I suspect that will not be the case this year by game 13.

That’s my take. Completely unbiased, as always.

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Georgia couldn’t beat Michigan State. How are they supposed to win a national championship?

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And Sugar is falling from the sky and pigs fly….More Dawg hype.

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No team with Mike Bobo calling plays will ever reach its potential.

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Since we’re wishing, UGA v. WVU Mountaineers for The National Title

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I think both predictions are realistic and pretty likely.

Tech will be much improved and winning the ACC shouldn’t be too tough provided we get past VPISU.

Georgie’s team will also be improved and should be more than good enough to get through its relatively weak SEC schedule unscathed. Beating LSU/Alabama in the Dome will be difficult for sure, but I think they can do it.

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SC lost the east to us? They lost to Auburn !!? We beat Auburn, thats the difference. Spurrier needs to remember all Sec games count. Georgia simply turned the ball game over to SC. Nobody knows how good SC’s defense will be this year. Are all of the coaches there? Did another coach leave? Is that his strategy change coaches every one-two years ?

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Tech thing CAN/Should happn……UGAG thing MIGHT happen…LSU and Bama might have something to say bout it………..Go Jackets!

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south carolina with conner shaw as a qb will not beat uga.. his only hope of staying that game for all 4qts is to keep handing off to lattermore….and i dont see the gamecocks defense being as good this year as it was last year…

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here’s what will happen (out of spite)….UGA will be undefeated and over confident heading into the GT game and they will get upset. I’m not a GT fan, but I can smell this a mile away…only b/c UGA is so used to beating GT and will overlook an improving (yet still inferior) GT team. A championship season ruined…..

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KingDaddy the STARS Aligned?
Don’t you mean the SEC Non-stars aligned on your schedule? LOL

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USC, South Carolina that is, WILL KICK GEORGIA’S REAR END!!

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@ Capt

I think the Dawgs already have that stigma. Seems like they love to loose to non SEC teams the last two years. It really does make the conference look bad. I am still trying to figure out why Ohio St. gave away two ” sure fire ” wins against an SEC team.

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This is the year that Ga wins the SEC–bet the house. The dog roster is loaded with top talent and Grantham’s D will be the best in the conference. The only 2 teams that can challenge the dogs this year are lsu and alabama.

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Hahaha kingpuppy and his wishfull thinkin,whats be been smokin or drinkin now?Same thing as tbose dbs I guess lmao rtr to another national title!

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Bama, I guess you get no respect. You wona N.C., but still get no respect. Maybe you should try to win you division. You will probably lose your first game anyway. Most football fans agree that bama will lose at least 3 games this year, but I think you will probably win your games with Western Kentucky. You’ll probably win against the powerhouse Fla. Atlantic too, but you might have your hands full with Western Carolina and Ol Miss.(2-10 last year) is looking to give you a beatdown. I’m sure LSU has something special for you.LMAO…

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Georgia always has the best team in the SEC — during the off-season.

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@GT Fan

LOL at UGA going 11-1. No WR’s, No DB’s, no chance at 11-1, much less beating the SEC West champion.
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Funny how you didnt lol about the prediction of Georgia beating Tech again.

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@Buzz2011

June 1st, 2012
5:19 am

GT will br ACC Champs!! Dawgs, well are they in the same conference as Alabama and LSU? Thought so, they will win nothing and indeed lose to Tennessee
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And if what you say is true Tech will still lose to Georgia and lose in the Orange Bowl..

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@GoTech

Georgia is always picked to win something and they have really disappointed their fans for the past few years. Her’s hoping the trend continues this year!
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I dont recall being disapointed when Georgia has played Tech over the last few years.That’s one trend that I’m sure will continue.Dont you agree?

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Michigan has a much better chance of beating Alabama than Missouri does of beating UGA…

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B.B.
Even three sheets in the wind, I know you’re FOS! I see you ignored your cupcakes. It must bring back bad memories for you. Can you remember LOUISIANA, MONROE??? Don’t want to go there do you? So if Bama’s so great, why do you schedule all the deadwood??? Why do all the Sporting mags see you as second or third in your division???

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Yall play a cupcake schedule every year a.nd still aint won crap,vandy ky. Ole miss miss.state 2titles in 150 years Hershal Walker away from being Ole Miss the programs a joke!yet the bonehead fans only care about football at least Ky. Wins in bball lmao

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@ Bama Boy, shove it! You guys couldn’t beat your way out of a paper bag five years ago and you know it! Plus you’ve made a guy God that lost to Louisiana Monroe (Who?) So shut your pie hole.

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Top Row Dawg – I thought UGA was in Athens, not Atlanta. The AJC is not your hometown paper.

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Not sure where we will land but not as concerned about SC as others. Last year, we gave them 28 points and do not see the talent level shifting this year. Auburn and Florida are always a struggle and the away game at Mizzou will be interesting. Can only hope O line is decent enough for depth of RBs.

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Dawgs are set up for a great year in the toughest conf in America…tech….well the bug comunity will endre another season of a porous defense….a high school offense that cannot come from behind….struggling to be over 500 in the weakest conference in America

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techgrad12………..you didn’t graduate cause you are obviously are an idiot.

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@Run the Table…not!

June 1st, 2012
4:38 pm

Losses to the Gamecocks & maybe Mizzou. I’m glad we got Slive in our hip pocket. This cupcake schedule should get us to 10 wins…but I don’t see the Gamecocks losing more than two. Therefore, they will win the East.

Thanks for building up the hopes of Dawg Nation…but it ain’t gonna happen!
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Hey Tech fan..Nobody who supports a team that plays an ACC schedule can call anybody’s schedule “cupcake” Do you realize that if the ACC champion goes undeated it will only go to the Orange Bowl with no consideration for playing in the national champioship game? Do you know why? A weak cupcake ACC schedule!! I dont need to mention the SEC champion do I? Do you know schedules are put together years in advance and not year to year?

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the Gerogia defense is dominating the pre-season all american teams and they will continue to practice against the offensive line which should to show improvement as they did during the spring practice drills.they will continue to get strong each day with going against the best defnse in the SEC,IF NOT THE NATION

the dawgs will play vince dooley offensive by playing 4-5 tailbacks and wearing out opposing defenses.
this will not be a very good year for the SEC.Bama,LSU,arkansas will not be as strong this year as compared to 2011.auburn will be better this year.

florida is years away also, losing all of their playmakers last year and they have no answer at qb this year. tennesse does not the players to compete this year.
vandy will be much better this year. south carolina lost many key players on defense and they will lose to uga this year.

mark might be right on both georgia and tech

dawgs will win the east ,sec and maybe the national title!

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Geogia will lose a game but it sure won’t be to the Game Clucks. Probably LSU.

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I notice where you reference your correct prediction about GA winning SEC east. I would love to see your prediction for GA the previous 9 years. Can you state it here. I seriously doubt you will. And if you are right 50% of the time, what does that tell us. Says any jackleg off the street could match your prognostication skills.

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@The Truth is in the Coaching

How good is that defense when the dope I mean smoke cloud clears.?
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Even in a cloud of smoke its better than Al Groh’s

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Rick: Full of hating this AM. If you don’t care for his opinion go elsewhere….www.vibe/scarolinast.edu

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Mark, can you put in a good word to help replace Bill King w/ Thomas Brown?

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Georgia? I’ve heard about the GA appearance, but against Oklahoma. If USC goes undefeated or has 1 loss and beats Oregon formthe Pac-12 Championship, they’ll be in Miami. USC vs Georgia, USC with the win, 52-19. If it’s USC vs Alabama, USC with the win, 52-9. If it’s USC vs LSU, it’s USC with the win, 52-6.
Fight On brothers and sisters.
Beat everbody!

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lane cat man…what a bunch of dump…beat ore and stanford and ucla 1st! lm,ao

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You are way too optomistic or dilusional if you think UGA is going to win the SEC title.

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I love the article, Georgia will beat South Carolina, i’m hopeful for a SEC championship, national championship will be great!!

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UGA will lose to Sc for 3rd year in row. Sc is kust a stronger program than UGA right now. Another 150-175 yds for Lattimore (will give him over 500 yds in 3 games- a real Dawg tamer). Cnnor shaw will be a good qb (see ball security stats in 2010, then look at UGA’s Murray on ball security). Sc is best in East, Sourrier is the biggest bulldasg whipper of all times. Man, I am glad Sc has him as coach. Who will SC get for next coach, Knute Rockne? Holtz, Spurrier, both Hall of Fame coaches, keep upgrading. Will Richt finally be let go after 3rd loss in row to SC. Nah, UGA’s staff/administration is just too inbred to get rid of one of their own.

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The taliban have no room to be bashing anybody’s schedule. LMAO! The toughest game outside of UGA on their schedule this year is Mickey Mouse Univ. Oh wait they backed out of that game series. What about that second game, the Presbyterian Blue Hose? ROFLMAO. You go girls!!

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It’s really sad that UGA alumni and fans have only their football team to take pride in. It’s even sadder that this pride depends on the performance of illiterate dummies who don’t even come close to meeting minimum academic requirements. 94% of UGA football players are what UGA calls “special admits,” which is just a euphemism for admitting bozos who can’t even read.

This sorry practice not only cheapens all UGA degrees (which are pretty worthless to begin with), but embarrasses the State of Georgia and its citizens. And Mark Richt is the one behind the atrocities at UGA.

So enjoy your victories, and be kind to your former players when you see them working menial jobs in custodial or sanitation services. Or pushing a shopping cart around, looking for a warm place to sleep at night. That’s your UGA reality.

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It will be an interesting year. Hope GT does well and we have the nation watching for the last game of the regular season…will be in the stands regardless…Good luck to the SEC and Hope my Dawgs play to their potential each week and we will be just fine. Go Dawgs!

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I love the dawgs, but this is ridiculous

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We will have to beat Spurrier. Of course then he will blame somebody other than his team and himself for the lost. He will say the SEC East was taken from them because of his schedule. You know what Steve, get use to it.

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And another thing… I chuckle when I hear or read about this “great defense” at UGA. Who in hell did they defend? Not SC or Boise State. Not even Florida very well. Not even Vandy. When they show up against a decent offense, I’ll pay attention.

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No one from the ACC has any room to talk about an easy schedule….

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The prediction by others:
http://media.al.com/sports_impact/other/603SECPREPOLL.pdf

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kingdaddy

June 3rd, 2012
10:31 am
TROLL ALERT::::TROLL ALERT::::NEWS FLASH::::TROLLS ARE SMARTER THAN EVERY SPORTS WRITER AND JOURNALIST IN THIS COUNTRY! ALL TROLLS ARE INVITED TO FILL OUT APPLICATIONS FOR SPORTS JOURNALIST JOBS!!!
Nearly every sports outlet sees the big picture of UGAs Defense. Last year, UGAs Offense and Special Teams coughed up the ball too many times in the 4 big losses. No Defense could survive that. You idiots laughing at our Defense, are the Madman laughing at the Moon. The Experts see it, the Trolls can’t or won’t …

No, you are off base. No one is saying UGA’s defense will not be pretty good. What everyone is saying is that in 2011 UGA could not run the ball against good teams consistently and had to rely on Murray to make throws with 2 linemen who were high draft picks. This year the OL is going to be like swiss cheese and the running game will not exist( bring in all the 4 and 5 star running backs you want) and in those big games without a running game you will get beat like you did in 17 of the last 19 games against ranked teams.

That is what everyone with football knowledge is aware of.

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Truth, LOL
Because we probably destroyed your school on the field last year, you come here acting like someone else besides another troll might agree with you. You use facts like our OL is like Swiss Cheese.lol…and your proof is just what excatly. Murray is a Jr. this year and will be better not worse, history is on my side on this one. Also, your troll buddies were talking about our Defense, not our Offense. What experts agree with you. For every one that does, I’ll show you 4 that don’t. You have lost any credibility you ay have had, but then you don’t care about credibility do you???

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AND… FOR THE 27th YEAR IN A ROW….

THE AJC HAS AWARDED UGA THE PRE-SEASON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

Congratulations Dawg Nation!

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You’re an English Major and a LIAR, LOL…You want to call me names because you can’t argue the point with facts. What school are you a fan of, you intentionally forgot to tell us? That’s what makes you a troll. As a Bulldawg Fan, I’m proud of my school, not embarrassed like you. I think that makes you the LOSER. Verb or noun, it doesn’t matter to me…

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