Yeah, it was only Vandy. It was also utter domination by UGA
Just for fun, note the number of Commodores on the ground. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
Athens – This was billed as the year of the New Vanderbilt. What happened here Saturday night indicated it might be the year of the Old Georgia.
Old as in the days of Sinkwich and Trippi, of Dooley and Erk, of the Davids Greene and Pollack. Heck, maybe even old as in the days of Herschel Walker, the Goal-Line Stalker.
I know, I know. The opposition was only Vanderbilt, the Harvard of the South and the straggler of the Southeastern Conference. But these Commodores arrived with a new attitude and a serrated edge, or so we were told. They’d come close to beating Georgia a year ago, and coach James Franklin had gotten big mileage from his postgame spat with Bulldogs defensive coordinator Todd Grantham.
Franklin’s message to the world: “We’re nobody’s punching bag anymore.”
New message: “Would somebody please ask that team in red to stop hitting us so hard?”
Of Vandy’s five most recent SEC losses, the most lopsided had come by six points, and that was to Tennessee in overtime. The Commodores had opened this season by playing South Carolina within four points, and that was with no help from the officials, who failed to detect a clear interference penalty on Vandy’s final fling. Gone, apparently, were the days when you could schedule the Harvard of the South for homecoming and feel confident of placating all your alums.
But that was before Franklin brought his team to Sanford Stadium. On this night the concept of the New Vandy seemed as cutting-edge as the marketing campaign behind New Coke. Georgia scored touchdowns on its first four possessions, and not one of those drives was triggered by a turnover. The Bulldogs simply lined up and went to work.
Who looked good? Well, Aaron Murray completed his first 12 passes and Keith Marshall popped a 52-yard touchdown and Todd Gurley ran hard and Tavarres King caught a 22-yard TD and Jarvis Jones wrought his usual havoc and … how about we save space and time and do this instead? How about we list the Bulldogs who didn’t look good?
And we will. Just as soon as I think of one.
In the proud history of Georgia football, there have been better halves. But not many, and not lately, and not any I can recall against SEC opposition. This was power and precision and skill and speed and everything you’d want from a team. This was utter domination. The only way Vandy would have stood a chance was if penalties — the Commodious Doors had nine in the first quarter — were points.
Said King: “That’s the first time I’ve seen us come out that way in my five years here.”
Said Jones: “We came here and executed and had fun doing it. Look at the scoreboard — that speaks for itself.”
Then this: “All our teams — offense, defense, special teams — came to play, and you see how good we can be. If we keep preparing, we can be a dangerous team.”
Georgia gained 303 first-half yards to Vandy’s 136. It wasn’t that the visitors weren’t trying — on the contrary, they demonstrated some of the Franklin attitudinal “edge” — but that trying availed them not one whit. By the end of the second quarter the we’re-not-gonna-take-it Franklin had been reduced to settling for a field goal with his team down 27-nil.
Then again, going for it wasn’t the answer, either. Trailing 34-3 midway through the third quarter, Vanderbilt tried to convert on fourth down. Jordan Rodgers, the younger and lesser brother of Aaron, was sacked by the aforementioned Jones. Might want to block that guy, Mr. Franklin.
It got so bad that even when Vandy appeared to score, it really didn’t. Early in the fourth quarter, Rodgers ran right and sought to stretch the ball over the pylon. The refs on the field gave him six points, which would have brought the Commodores within 48-9. Replay review gave him a lost fumble and a Georgia touchback. Holy mackerel.
The first three Bulldog games, all victories, had offered hints of their potential. This night provided the first sustained look, and it was quite the sight. There are so many gifted players on this roster that the thought occurred: If you were holding a draft of the personnel on these two teams, how many picks would pass before you took a Commodore? Ten? Twenty? Forty?
“Talent-wise, we’ve really had some good teams here,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said. “The 2002 team was very talented. But when you execute well and you have good chemistry, you look like you have more talent than you do.”
Then this: “Not that we haven’t got talent.”
Yes, stronger tests await. (Although it’s unclear how good Tennessee, next week’s guest, is.) South Carolina in Columbia will be a rough go, and Florida looks solid, too. But who on this schedule looks any better than Georgia? And if the Bulldogs can harness the attention to detail they brought to this game, what’s the chance of them showing up in the Dome unbeaten come December?
I know, I know. This was only Vandy. But this was the Vandy that had been playing every SEC opponent tough, and the Bulldogs went ballistic on it. I’ve seen a few Georgia games in my day; I don’t know that I’ve seen a more impressive one.
By Mark Bradley
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wag
September 22nd, 2012
11:05 pm
first!!!! GO DAWGS
Left Coast Dawg
September 22nd, 2012
11:10 pm
Second
Left Coast Dawg
September 22nd, 2012
11:11 pm
I got a gold and a silver on MB’s blogs in one day….pretty nice
GTBob
September 22nd, 2012
11:11 pm
It was Vandy. Who cares?
Left Coast Dawg
September 22nd, 2012
11:12 pm
This is the UGA team all the fans have been waiting to see and expect for the rest of this year.
Music City Dawg
September 22nd, 2012
11:13 pm
SWEET!!!! Loved every minute of it !
Pee Wee Herman
September 22nd, 2012
11:14 pm
Cant wait till we play KY!
Since Vince
September 22nd, 2012
11:15 pm
Very satisfying…. a long time coming!
1+2
September 22nd, 2012
11:15 pm
It’s Miami GTBob? Who won?
Left Coast Dawg
September 22nd, 2012
11:16 pm
You’re right Bob, you have bigger concerns….like your pitiful excuse for a coach going for it on 4th down in overtime instead of kicking the field goal……the high percentage play, you know?
Since Vince
September 22nd, 2012
11:16 pm
Fla State is now ripping clemons a new one
St. Simons
September 22nd, 2012
11:17 pm
Georgia wins, Georgia Tech loses . . . it’s a great day for America
DILLIGAF
September 22nd, 2012
11:17 pm
Arthur Lynch stinks…penalties and dropped passes. Why is he on the field?
UGA85′
rhbDAWG1
September 22nd, 2012
11:18 pm
GTBob – Yeah, Vandysorta’ looked like NATS on defense.
GTMANBOOBS
September 22nd, 2012
11:18 pm
Great one Jackets….Said it’s great to be a GEORGIA BULLDOG……
moobs
September 22nd, 2012
11:19 pm
Why couldnt UGA Score in the 4th qtr?
the rest of us
September 22nd, 2012
11:20 pm
Who cares? Writes the Tech fan under a post game story about the Dawgs. Classic. GTBob, U are so predictable, pun intended.
Joey
September 22nd, 2012
11:21 pm
Great game, UGA.
Better than my prediction (10 points or so).
Wow.
Go Dawgs!
Sb
September 22nd, 2012
11:21 pm
GTBoob
Seriously!!!!! Bahahahaha
Clean your own house before you worry about ours!!!!
GTBob
September 22nd, 2012
11:21 pm
GTBob – Yeah, Vandysorta’ looked like NATS on defense.
No team in history has ever looked worse on defense then GT did today.
oldbird
September 22nd, 2012
11:21 pm
i might have to agree Mark. Very impressive. I thought we might cover the spread but I never dreamed that I would be bored by the end of the first quarter.
sjh
September 22nd, 2012
11:22 pm
GTBob way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Moobs Johnson
September 22nd, 2012
11:23 pm
If Richt can keep his edge, UGA will be a hard team to beat. Hats off to Georgia for playing focused. lets see if they can keep it up for the whole year.
BILLY JACK
September 22nd, 2012
11:23 pm
Georgia might beat tech by70 points
Since Vince
September 22nd, 2012
11:23 pm
Fla State 49 Clemons 31
GTBob
September 22nd, 2012
11:24 pm
Who cares? Writes the Tech fan under a post game story about the Dawgs.
UGA fans posted all week about how good Vandy is and how tough this game was going to be. Now Mark talks about how great Vandy is and how UGA is just so amazing they killed them anyways. It is complete nonsense.
GTBob
September 22nd, 2012
11:25 pm
GTBob way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
That is the only thing we are good at.
Old Dog Class of 80
September 22nd, 2012
11:27 pm
I will say that the Dawgs looked great tonight! Keep it up!
Big Crimson 75
September 22nd, 2012
11:30 pm
Impressive Win tonight for the dogs. Tip of the cap.
It’s a 4 Horse race in the SEC for the Big Trophy:
Bama-LSU-UGA & FLA.
Dawgs1965
September 22nd, 2012
11:31 pm
Bradley, you called it. Easy calm win.
Maxwell the chihuahua hunter
September 22nd, 2012
11:32 pm
wake me up when Georgia beats someone with a pulse.
GTBob
September 22nd, 2012
11:33 pm
So are UGA fans still convinced that Vandy is a great team like they told me all week?
SOS
September 22nd, 2012
11:34 pm
yawner…… it was Vandy
Mase
September 22nd, 2012
11:36 pm
Alabama 42 Uga 10. Should be an exciting SEC championship game…
SOS
September 22nd, 2012
11:37 pm
@ mase…. I was thinking the same thing same ole UGA
Since Vince
September 22nd, 2012
11:40 pm
clemons 3rd and goal
Grantham
September 22nd, 2012
11:41 pm
Keeping D in, man is intense
Since Vince
September 22nd, 2012
11:42 pm
Fla state 49 Clemons 37 two point failed
slydog
September 22nd, 2012
11:43 pm
GTBob, hope you guys have Gus Malzahn’s phone number or maybe even Charlie Strong. Ya think?
FLA DAWG
September 22nd, 2012
11:44 pm
Yes,
Total domination on both sides of the ball.
But the real test will come against SC and UF.
I believe we can beat them but who knows which way the ball will bounce or which plays Bobo will call.
a smart guy too
September 22nd, 2012
11:44 pm
Vandy shut down Uga in the fourth Qtr.
SavDawg
September 22nd, 2012
11:45 pm
Malcolm Mitchell sucks at CB. He quits after ten yards…
Pug
September 22nd, 2012
11:46 pm
GTBob, you might want to spend more time focusing on your own crappy team than commenting on UGA kicking a$$. I know it sucks to be a Nerd. Too bad, so sad. Go Dawgs!
SatillaDawg
September 22nd, 2012
11:47 pm
Russ Rules Again!
Go DAWGS!
I hate all teams orange!
Not So Fast
September 22nd, 2012
11:47 pm
UGA has the best offense in the SEC and it isn’t even close.
GTBob
September 22nd, 2012
11:49 pm
UGA has the best offense in the SEC and it isn’t even close.
There is no other team in the SEC with even a decent offense.
slydog
September 22nd, 2012
11:49 pm
Anyway, it was only Vandy. But I do like the fact that these Dawgs played to their talent level and kept their heads in the game. This program has not done that in almost ten years. Also, for the first time in ten years, Georgia has a player no other team comes close to having: Jarvis Jones (just like Georgia had Pollack). Wouldn’t it be sweet to see Murray vs Mettenberger in the Dome?
georgianna bulltiger
September 22nd, 2012
11:50 pm
GTBob
It was Miami, who cares?
slydog
September 22nd, 2012
11:51 pm
“GTBob
September 22nd, 2012
11:49 pm
UGA has the best offense in the SEC and it isn’t even close.
There is no other team in the SEC with even a decent offense.”
There are enough championships in the SEC to disprove your theory.
NCDawg
September 22nd, 2012
11:52 pm
I can’t remember a Dawgs team that looked better overall. Last year’s throwdown on Auburn was pretty good but we still had to wait til late in the half for that one to break open. This game was over after Marshall’s run. This is the kind of laugher that Big 12 and Pac 12 teams enjoy against their lesser brethren. I am proud to say that the Dawgs looked like a Top 5 team tonight. The highlights should be quite a recruiting tool. I’m sure all the recruits that came to the game took note of the dominance of our offense in particular. This is Vanderbilt that came very close to knocking off S.Carolina… that held Spurrier and Lattimore to 17 measly points. They have a pretty decent defense and we steamrolled them. It was the kind of butt kicking the Dawgs should have given Buffalo. I am excited to see what they do to Tennessee. GO DAWGS! SIC”EM.
Jefferson Davis Hogg
September 22nd, 2012
11:52 pm
@ GTBob….as opposed to the team you were highly favored over?…..Who would you bet on in a head to head match up? Vandy or Miami? Don’t base your pick on how you guy’s got beat by 44 freshman. Your coaching lost the game for you today and I had picked you to win big. On a neutral field I take Vandy. Seems to me you should be lobbying to the AD at Tech for some major changes in coaching, fix those problems, then MAYBE you might have something of substance to negatively present to UGA fans to back your comments with, only after you manage to defeat UGA more than once in a decade!. I didn’t see you much on your blog today!. What happened?
Not So Fast
September 22nd, 2012
11:52 pm
GTBob your utter lack of football knowledge is amazing. Tech is the poor little brother in football it always will be. Yes we really don’t know how good UGA is yet. But at least they haven’t choked against inferior teams like Tech. It’s funny how you always spend more time on the UGA blogs then the Tech ones. Maybe it’s because even the Tech fans dislike your antics. As I recall this is a Vandy team that got robbed against South Carolina and hadn’t been blown out by any SEC team in a while. You sir are a poor example of a fan. I actually like Tech as long as they are not playing the Dawgs.
GTBob
September 22nd, 2012
11:53 pm
There are enough championships in the SEC to disprove your theory.
Im pretty sure the SEC did not win many championships playing stellar offense. Maybe the Auburn team. Thats about it.
georgianna bulltiger
September 22nd, 2012
11:54 pm
Enter your comments here
Joe
September 22nd, 2012
11:54 pm
Time to focus on the TN state title next week. Vandy sucks. They are Gtu with a little bit better talent and a slightly less obnoxious coach. Ufk has a dangerous team. Dawgs need to be focused this week.
bubba4dawgs
September 22nd, 2012
11:56 pm
Where is that a**hole who said Tech owns this state? He was last seen puking on Grant Field! He needs to wait until the showdown in November in Athens, that is if he shows up! GO DAWGS!!
slydog
September 22nd, 2012
11:56 pm
My point being, if everyone else’s offenses were so stellar, then why are they not simply outscoring SEC teams?
slydog
September 22nd, 2012
11:57 pm
Like GT and their ‘explosive’ offense and the past 10 games against you know who….lol
georgianna bulltiger
September 22nd, 2012
11:57 pm
GTBob
Nevermind..
I can’t find it in my heart to take my justified opportunity to pile on.God it must suck to be a Tech fan.
But hey, y’all are real smart, right?
Not So Fast
September 22nd, 2012
11:58 pm
GTBob just tries to stir up things because that’s who he is. UGA could win the rest of the games this year and he would still say they are awful. Just shows his football IQ. He is on the UGA blogs more than the Tech blogs (even the Tech fans dislike him). Yes Vandy is Vandy but they haven’t been destroyed like this in a long time. And possibly got robbed against USC.
slydog
September 23rd, 2012
12:00 am
I mean CPJ and GT were so ‘explosive’ today, reeling off zero points in the first quarter, then 36 straight, and finally 0 points in the 4th. So I ‘m asking, was that an example of explosive?
Buzz2011
September 23rd, 2012
12:00 am
Will the Thugas ever face a Div 1 school?
Ove rrated and over ranked.
georgianna bulltiger
September 23rd, 2012
12:01 am
Buzz:
blahblahblahblahblah…
td
September 23rd, 2012
12:01 am
All those spread and run and gun offenses look good on Xbox and TV but it is running the football and playing defense that wins championships.
Arkansas Dawg
September 23rd, 2012
12:02 am
It was a great performance and win, but the most dominating in your memory? Come on, Mark. The 45-16 whooping of a Saban coached LSU in 2004 was just as dominating and more significant. I’m sure if I tried a little harder, I could come up with another dozen more dominating performances during your tenure following the dawgs.
georgianna bulltiger
September 23rd, 2012
12:02 am
To anyone who will listen:
Run your mouth AFTER the game.
Athensdawg
September 23rd, 2012
12:03 am
wake me up when Georgia beats someone with a pulse.
MAX you will all ways be a chihuahua
Buzz2011
September 23rd, 2012
12:03 am
@slydog.. Who did the Dogs beat now? Was it another high school high team? Yes, thats what I thought…
Grantham
September 23rd, 2012
12:03 am
Big win for Noles! After game day story about Fisher’s son’s struggles, I’m a dawg rooting for their coach!
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:08 am
UGA could win the rest of the games this year and he would still say they are awful.
It would be embarrassing if UGA didn’t win the rest of their games this season. The season for them is pretty much the SEC championship game against Bama. None of the other games have much relevance.
Jefferson Davis Hogg
September 23rd, 2012
12:08 am
OK Bob, Then we’ll call it stellar defense that win championships. Something that especially GT, but no other ACC team knows anything about!. What happened to your boys today?. Got beat by 44 freshman. In reading the Tech blogs, you guys are calling for all your coaches heads….Hope to see better, more fulfilling days for you guys but just don’t see it happening. I picked you guys to win big and was hoping you would do just that! If I were you, after your coaching blew your game for you today I would be lobbying for changes in your own back yard and concern yourself less with whats happening with UGA
cdpridg
September 23rd, 2012
12:08 am
Buzz….your team can’t beat Vandy so buzz off moron
cdpridg
September 23rd, 2012
12:10 am
Georgia Tech bob…UGA…..Power team within the nations power conference.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:10 am
I can’t find it in my heart to take my justified opportunity to pile on.God it must suck to be a Tech fan.
It was a miserable day. Go ahead and pile on. I deserve it.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:12 am
If I were you, after your coaching blew your game for you today I would be lobbying for changes in your own back yard and concern yourself less with whats happening with UGA
Sorry, im not in a rush to bring in another coach who can’t win at GT after only 5 years.
Not So Fast
September 23rd, 2012
12:12 am
GTBob even GT fans despise his lack of football knowledge. Really sad when you spend more time on another teams blog than your own.
Mr. Dawg
September 23rd, 2012
12:16 am
A couple of things to add to a good summation Mr. Bradley. Vandy was penalized 8 times in the 1st quarter which was a joke. The Bulldogs showed poised. The Bulldogs Special Teams, which were a major negative aspect the past couple of years, have been solid if not great. Vandy was pinned inside the 20 on every kick off they tried to return while the Bulldogs made no noticeable mistakes. These little things that have hurt the Bulldogs in the last couple of years and which prevented their talent from prevailing easily have so far been corrected. Vandy was beaten early in the second quarter and they didn’t have the talent to overcome lost motivation. GO DAWGS! (See you next weekend Barbara. Be sure to wear your brightest Orange).
Jefferson Davis Hogg
September 23rd, 2012
12:17 am
@ GTBob. Point taken. Who would take the job?
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:17 am
GTBob your utter lack of football knowledge is amazing.
I was predicting a massive UGA victory in this game and UGA fans were calling me crazy. My football knowledge is fine.
Not So Fast
September 23rd, 2012
12:19 am
So who would your top 5 be GTBob?
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:19 am
@ GTBob. Point taken. Who would take the job?
Im not sure, but they would average 8 wins at best and would suffer for years because CPJ has recruited for his offense.
Rick James
September 23rd, 2012
12:20 am
@GTBob
Bill Curry retires after this year and I hope it does not happen but if CPJ lost his job I dont think he could get hired at Georgia St.I’m not piling on I just dont think he’s much of a commodity as coaches go.Yet you constantly bash Mike Bobo and I dont understand why.Clean up your own backyard first..I wish Tech could and would give Paul Johnson a lifetime contract..
Dawg Haus
September 23rd, 2012
12:21 am
Any win is a good win. Go Dawgs!
Mr. Dawg
September 23rd, 2012
12:21 am
Post Script Mr. Bradley. You did mention the penalties by Vandy. My point is that the Bulldogs didn’t hurt themselves as they have done the past few years. I’m happy for Mark Richt whom I admire and support as one of the best coaches and leaders of young men in college football.
Jefferson Davis Hogg
September 23rd, 2012
12:22 am
I was predicting a massive GT victory today. Guess my football knowledge is lacking! But I still think that after losses to Clemson, I take that back, you guys will find a way to beat them again but probably drop another one you aren’t supposed to, and a loss to UGA, you will have a good season…
Concerned
September 23rd, 2012
12:23 am
Georgia is for real, and will get better each week. NEXT!
As for Alabama, I said it before. Until we play them, and beat them, they are the KING of the SEC.
Go Dawgs
Mr. Dawg
September 23rd, 2012
12:24 am
I’d like to welcome and thank all of the bloggers who root for other teams and visit and address the Bulldog Nation. As long as you are interested, the Bulldogs are in your grill.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:25 am
So who would your top 5 be GTBob?
Its nearly impossible to say at this point. The experts said USC was #2. They werent. They said Oklahoma was #6. The werent. They said Arkansas was #8. They may not even be in the top 75. Teams can’t be exposed unless they play a semi-quality team which UGA doesn’t have to worry about.
Whopper Dawg
September 23rd, 2012
12:26 am
Mark, right on point again.
I told my nephew before the game that I wished they would come out and look like the #5 team in the nation. And they did. Long. long time coming. It will be good to shut up the ESPN folks for a change.
Whopper
Rick James
September 23rd, 2012
12:26 am
Rambo and Ogeltree are back next week and the defense will be at full strength..I didnt know Zander Ogeltree was suspended too..
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:27 am
I was predicting a massive GT victory today. Guess my football knowledge is lacking!
If you were predicting that then yes, your football knowledge is severely lacking.
azdawg
September 23rd, 2012
12:29 am
Great win and offense looked real sharp. Does concern some that the D did give up some long passes and got behind receivers. That will kill the dawgs against teams like SC and FL. They both have better D’s then vandy and MO and better offenses. Cannot let that happen and play catch up or trade TD’s w/those teams. Hopefully w/Tree and Rambo back next week they’ll improve on allowing the long balls. Here’s hoping for a clean sweep of the east and back to the dome. GO DAWGS
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:29 am
Bill Curry retires after this year and I hope it does not happen but if CPJ lost his job I dont think he could get hired at Georgia St.
He won national championships in FCS, turned Navy into a winning football program somehow, and had the best first 4 years of any Tech coach in history. Please tell us why he would struggle finding employment.
Jefferson Davis Hogg
September 23rd, 2012
12:34 am
@ GT Bob….Seems like if thats the case, you would be more concerned about your beloved jackets. In all reality, I’ve read the blogs, how long is GT going to hang in there with CPJ? Not being a smart arse, but are they going to put up with his record in bowls, UGA, Miami, Va Tech, for too much longer or are the satisfied in being second tier in a weak conference?
Mr. Dawg
September 23rd, 2012
12:34 am
Ranking college teams has always been nothing more than a conversation starter for the pre-season. To conclude anything before the season is at least 6 games deep is premature.
Not So Fast
September 23rd, 2012
12:34 am
I didn’t ask about the experts I asked about your top five at the moment?
90ChampsColoradoBuffs
September 23rd, 2012
12:35 am
GTBlob is a dolt.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:37 am
I didn’t ask about the experts I asked about your top five at the moment?
And I told you that I don’t have a top 5 because trying to rank 120 teams after 4 weeks is pointless. There are too many teams that haven’t played anyone yet.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:38 am
In all reality, I’ve read the blogs, how long is GT going to hang in there with CPJ?
I am guessing 2-3 more years. Personally I don’t care about losing to Miami but the VT and UGA losses will eventually get him fired. Then we will hire someone else and he will last 4-5 years. The cycle will continue.
ncdawg90
September 23rd, 2012
12:40 am
Said King: “That’s the first time I’ve seen us come out that way in my five years here.”
Once in five years, the team showed up to play.
Fire CMR, if all he can muster is one great effort from his team every 5 years. Hillary Clinton will be president the next time we see this again.
Not So Fast
September 23rd, 2012
12:40 am
If that’s the case GTBob isn’t it pointless for you to say one thing good or bad about UGA at the moment? I mean by your logic you have no idea how good UGA or anyone else in the country is at the moment.
90ChampsColoradoBuffs
September 23rd, 2012
12:40 am
GTBlob is Googling “dolt” right now.
Game Changer
September 23rd, 2012
12:41 am
The best game and performance by a UGA footbal team and coaches in severa years.
Great discipline by players, cohesiveness and let their playing speak without all the personalized drama. Was a great game by all players and hope this leadership and discipline by all continues !!!
Coaches should be applauded for a desire to continue pushing the scoreboard. The coaches should continue demanding self control and disciplined leadership of each and every player as we saw tonight, great job coaches.
This night could be the night everyone looks back on and says, everyone from the coaches to players got it perfectly right and created the opportunity for a very special season.
ncdawg90
September 23rd, 2012
12:42 am
I remember Paul Johnson claiming it really wasn’t any big deal to beat a program like Georgia. So now that you rarely ever do it, and won’t be doing it again this year, what does that say about your gimmick program now, you little unhappy turd?
The Factor
September 23rd, 2012
12:43 am
Plenty of articles on your Jackets GTBob. Why aren”t you there? By the way, listening to Colin Cowherd of ESPN radio this week and he said, “Besides LSU, Alabama doesn’t have to play anyone this year. They avoid having to play Georgia and South Carolina.” Funny, everyone with football knowledge has a ton of respect for UGA and SC (I can”t imagaine why that GTBob just can”t get his arms around that fact- pitiful pride and envy, I guess)…
The Factor
September 23rd, 2012
12:46 am
I do agree, however, teams should not be ranked until the completion of week 5.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:48 am
If that’s the case GTBob isn’t it pointless for you to say one thing good or bad about UGA at the moment?
I haven’t said that UGA is horrible. They just haven’t done anything at all to prove they are worthy of the ranking they have. The teams they have played are a combined 5-10 this year.
Not So Fast
September 23rd, 2012
12:50 am
GTBob is not very good at displaying any sort of football knowledge. It’s to early to say who is top five according to him but he can say UGA isn’t a good team which makes no sense. He doesn’t go on the Tech blogs because they dislike him more than Dawg fans. As a UGA fan I root for GT when they don’t play UGA. How awesome would it beet to have an undefeated GT vs an undefeated UGA. Especially considering its at the end off the year.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:50 am
Funny, everyone with football knowledge has a ton of respect for UGA and SC
Oh yeah, when ESPN is talking about national championship contenders they gush over UGA and SC. They aren’t even mentioned in that conversation.
Bigjoe
September 23rd, 2012
12:50 am
Georgia will meet its match when they travel to Columbia South Carolina on October 6th to meet the Gamecocks coached by Spurrier. This is going to be one hell of a game. It will be like to championship boxers slugging it out in the ring. I think South Carolina will have a little more punch with that defense of theirs. They are playing lights out with Clowney, Taylor and company. Missouri ran up tons of yardage against the Dawgs and lost by 21 points but were even with the Dawgs through 3 quarters. Missouri got blitzed by South Carolina and was held to only 3 points until 17 seconds to go when they finally scored a TD against that Gamecock defense. USC QB was 20-21 passing and 2 TD. Lattimore added to his TD totals with 2 of his own. Georgia vs South Carolina on Oct 6th time to be determined is going to be one knock down drag out fight.
A True Dawg
September 23rd, 2012
12:51 am
So GTBob, “It would be embarrassing if UGA didn’t win the rest of their games this season. The season for them is pretty much the SEC championship game against Bama. None of the other games have much relevance.”
Can you argue that the SEC is not the most dominate conference in the nation for the past six years?
If UGA’s only competition in the nation is BAMA (according to you) then can we both agree that UGA is at least the second best team in the country? Well I disagree and say that UGA is the best, but if you think they’re #2, then that’s your onion. Great game against Miami tonight! Way to show that Ga. Tech fighting spirit that we’ve all come to know here in the state of Georgia! You must be proud!
1969 Graduate
September 23rd, 2012
12:51 am
Right on, Mark Bradley.
Go, Georgia.
Dawg 1
September 23rd, 2012
12:51 am
GT Bob – I’ve concluded that you knock down a few before getting on this blog. It’s that or your one taco short of a combination platter….
Get some rest bud…
You’ve had a bad day.
Not So Fast
September 23rd, 2012
12:52 am
No GTBob is just a troll.
The Factor
September 23rd, 2012
12:59 am
@GTBob,
I don’t put words in your month. I never said they gush over UGA & SC. I only quoted what their main daily radio guy said. However, it was said today on Gameday that the SEC East now seems to be deeper than the west. As far as schedules, every year there are only about 15 teams that per your formula are worthy opponents to anyone. At least when you play in the SEC, you run the chance of hitting up against 2 or 3.
Not So Fast
September 23rd, 2012
1:12 am
I was really impressed by the offensive line tonight. I think a lot of people don’t realize that they are young and are going to only get better this week. As will are super freshman running backs.
Wild Dog
September 23rd, 2012
1:16 am
GT BOB you talk of something that you know nothing about. You talk just to smell your ________breath. I wish you well in a foreign land.
Wild Dog
September 23rd, 2012
1:30 am
Maxwell,the freak hunter :You can be for sure we will not have to wake you when we play GT.Now be a good little boy and get your nap and don’t forgey your bottle.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
1:46 am
If you guys want to see real domination then you should be watching Oregon. They are up 49-0 against a ranked team.
vandy got robbed
September 23rd, 2012
1:49 am
GTBarb: Look at ur 11:49 post. Are you insinuating that Tech’s offense is up to par w/ the SEC’s? lmao..coughcough
LakeDawg
September 23rd, 2012
1:50 am
That is the most complete game UGA has played in a long while. What impressed me the most is that UGA didn’t appear to be focusing on Vandy so much as they were trying to improve every facet of the team. They were playing against the expectations they have for themselves. That is a great sign. This Dawg team has a mental edge that has been missing since 2005. Bobo even established the run game to my shock and great pleasure. The way the O-line was popping pads, you know they’ve been having run scrimmages. Way to go Bobo and Richt. With the talent on this team, if they stay focused the sky is the limit.
LakeDawg
September 23rd, 2012
1:54 am
After watching all of the top ranked teams play at some point during the season, I can safely say that there isn’t a challenger to the SEC champion. The only way the SEC doesn’t win their 7th BCS title in a row is if the SEC champion has a loss (very feasible) and two paper tigers like FSU and Oregon go undefeated and the pollsters use that as an excuse to shut out the SEC.
Chinadawg
September 23rd, 2012
1:55 am
If you were OSUBob, you’d be saying the same stuff about arizona to Oregon like you do to UGA fans. Over rated, never should have been there. still havent played anyone, no way to judge in wk 4. etc etc. YES! Arizona is the team you need to beat to earn Bob’s respect….
Not So Fast
September 23rd, 2012
1:59 am
GTBob it doesn’t matter what Oregon is doing according to your earlier logic. I mean rankings mean nothing at this point in the season right? You my sir are a contradiction.
LakeDawg
September 23rd, 2012
2:00 am
I see ESPN is desparately trying to hype FSU. Holtz says Clemson’s point total was luck. Reece Davis says FSU is definately a national title contender. Supposedly, FSU won a huge game with talent and true grit. IMO they beat a very mediocre Clemson team.
Charles Ward
September 23rd, 2012
2:00 am
There is a challenger you may have looked over or afraid to admit: FSU. SEC is done this year with the likes of FSU, Clemson, and GaTech!
GTBob, Jr.
September 23rd, 2012
2:02 am
Dad for Heavens sake why infer the name of the Quakers when Miami is sorry and we had a great game against them! Please, Tevin will take us to the ACC Champ game, pops!
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
2:02 am
After watching all of the top ranked teams play at some point during the season, I can safely say that there isn’t a challenger to the SEC champion.
Nah, you don’t sound like an insane homer at all.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
2:05 am
GTBob it doesn’t matter what Oregon is doing according to your earlier logic. I mean rankings mean nothing at this point in the season right? You my sir are a contradiction.
Yeah, I did somewhat contradict myself but Arizona completely destroyed Oklahoma St so I accept them as at least a decent team. I am a little more impressed by Oregon manhandling them then UGA manhandling a Vandy team that has little chance of winning 5 games this year.
LAND Jacket
September 23rd, 2012
2:06 am
Lakedawg you wont see team speed like a qb like Taj and rb Ellington. Perhaps if the Dogs can muster a win against the UT your team will be ESPN discussion and not spittal after Tide and LSU and War Eagle bits.
What they said after Georgia’s rout of Vanderbilt | UGA sports blog
September 23rd, 2012
2:11 am
[...] Mark Bradley column: Yeah, it was only Vandy. It also was utter domination by UGA [...]
Not So Fast
September 23rd, 2012
2:11 am
Lets see what Arizona is ranked at the end of the year. If UGA goes undefeated in the regular season they are going to have to probably beat two top tens to do it. But doesn’t mean the teams are going to be top ten at the end of the year. By the way I think USC east is going to beat LSU.
Steve
September 23rd, 2012
2:12 am
I refuse to get too confident. I still remember thinking we might have the team to win it all in 2007 and Tennessee stomped on us. We had only lost one game and the team that beat us lost two weeks later (SC). So we had a chance and we were looking good coming off beatdowns of ‘Bama (when Bill curry called us out as soft( and Ole Miss.
Tennessee had beaten us the year before and everyone was expecting UGA to deliver payback. Nope, we let Tennessee stomp on us that year also.
We are looking good, but the reality is that we have yet to play a team with even an AVERAGE defense. Next week will be a much bigger test, but even if we win that one I won’t start getting excited unless we make it past SC and Florida unscathed.
GT Bob, Jr.
September 23rd, 2012
2:13 am
Dad, you lose now and we lost earlier. Go downstairs and night night and awake when our Falcons are ready to ball and the defeat of our Jackets has subsided and the win by the Dawgs vs that sorry sec chump will mean nothing after Tennessee goes to Athens!
LakeDawg
September 23rd, 2012
2:17 am
Let’s face it. FSU plays two games this year. Clemson ( about a 15-20 quality team) and Florida.
Not So Fast
September 23rd, 2012
2:19 am
Yeah and Richts teams no matter how good they are always have that one dud. The one that hurts the most is 2002 against the Gators. Terrance Edwards and that stupid drop!
Class of '98
September 23rd, 2012
2:19 am
Great column, Bradley. The old message/new message had me laughing out loud.
While ESPN continues to slobber over Jadaveon (I really don’t care if that is spelled correctly) Clowney, Jarvis Jones continues to be the most ferocious, disruptive player in the nation.
Not so slow
September 23rd, 2012
2:20 am
2:11- What a brave prediction(based on squat) that you write USC(Trojans) or S Carolina vs. LSU. Hmmm. Did Conner Shaw just dazzle you today ?
#6
September 23rd, 2012
2:23 am
Agree Class! Jarvis behind me is best LB in USA!
Not So Fast
September 23rd, 2012
2:24 am
No I just think LSU is a little overrated and South Carolina has a better defense than Auburn by far. And it definitely has more playmakers. If Auburn had a serviceable QB at the least LSU would have went down.
UPDATED: No drama this time as Georgia Bulldogs roll Vandy 48-3 | UGA sports blog
September 23rd, 2012
2:26 am
[...] Mark Bradley column: Yeah, it was only Vandy. It also was utter domination by UGA [...]
Extremely satisfying day for Todd Grantham and Georgia’s defense | UGA sports blog
September 23rd, 2012
2:27 am
[...] Mark Bradley column: Yeah, it was only Vandy. It also was utter domination by UGA [...]
Latty
September 23rd, 2012
2:41 am
Not so fast-Why overrated? Sure our D with Clowney is THE BEST IN SEC!!!!
Casey
September 23rd, 2012
2:44 am
Go Dawgs! Secondary suspect but when we get Rambo back, it’ll get better.
boykin
September 23rd, 2012
2:49 am
Go Dawgs! Great game D and O came to play!
boykin
September 23rd, 2012
2:50 am
Steve- relax and enjoy our W!
Not So Fast
September 23rd, 2012
3:21 am
Latty I was saying LSU is a little overrated. I was saying I think USC can beat them. The only team in the west who I would put above UGA, USC, and even the Gators at the moment is Alabama.
bwell
September 23rd, 2012
3:56 am
Hey about them DAWGS!!!!!!!! They look great last night. I’m in afghanistan and had my wife to turn the computer to the tv Ga looks great, and will get better and be more healthier as the season progress…… with all the suspension being over (hopefully) we should roll into the ga dome undefeated if we dont get the BIGHEAD!!!! GO Dawgs from the Stan
John Futch
September 23rd, 2012
4:55 am
Great column, Mark. The Bulldogs are always, as the King of Siam said, a puzzlement.
You have always done a great job of defining them for better or worse and hopefully the are headed in the direction of better. (And I say this with great appreciation — I was AJC Exec in the early ’80s; shoot, I was the bad guy who snuck in and stole Furman’s typewriter and replaced it with an IBM of the time).
Anyhow, keep it up, and as Furman did almost all of the time, keep telling the truth.
JCF
Dawg from Griffin
September 23rd, 2012
5:06 am
Bama beat FAU by 33. UGA beat FAU by 36. Both pulled their starters after 3 quarters. What makes Bama fans think they are so much better than UGA this year? Surely it’s not because they stomped Arkansas…they’ve been exposed as horrible. Same goes for Michigan. Maybe both the Tide and the Dawgs will meet in Atlanta where it can be decided the way it’s supposed to be – on the field.
daddo
September 23rd, 2012
5:15 am
When VANDY is your best game in years, it tells u what a mediocre program u really are. A soft schedule creates the illusion of progress. Won’t be long until that offensive line and weak defense is exploited by a ranked team, u know, something your q b has never beat. WE BEAT VANDY, WE BEAT VANDY. Just sad. LOL.
preferredduck
September 23rd, 2012
5:31 am
@ moobs– Ha, I love how you ask about the 4th quarter, well if you watched the game or read one, maybe two articles you would know that Parker Welch came in at QB before Christian LeMay came it to just hand the ball off the Brandon Harton to run the clock down to get out of there. I will point out the fact the Harton is like the #5 or #6 RB on the depth chart. Also our coach song completely embarass a team by winning 84-0, or as I have seem CPJ and Ga Tech win 64+ to whatever. Just think GTBob and other tech fans, including a couple of my Tech fan friends got all excited about thinking they would have a big year because they scored so many points so easily in an offense that usually takes 12+ plays a drive to score on, go figure.
@GTbob
Tech fans can be so bad sadly. A good friend of mine is one. In 2006 I had to sit in the Tech section with them. It was a quiet ride home for sure. It’s also sad I couldn’t get a picture of me with the field in the background because of this child like behavior. It makes me laugh how sore they get. Heck he won’t even answer the phone after a Tech loss, and it takes a few days to get the call back. You would think they would only want us to lose to them because of the rankings and such, but no that’s not the case. I want them to win all year except game 12, oh well. And GTbob Vandy could best all the teams in the ACC, well except FSU and clemson this year. They were 3 points from beating SC and really got hosed on a clear pass interference call. They held northwestern to low yards and barely lost on the road there too. Keep track of the test of their games this year, you will see.
r
September 23rd, 2012
7:36 am
76th!!
Congratulations Dawgs
September 23rd, 2012
8:13 am
Georgia continues to win. Since 2010, they are now 20-2 against teams that finished the season unranked. And while the season is not over, they currently are 4-0 against unranked teams in 2012.
And 0-9 against teams that were not overrated and finished the season in the top 25 including 0-3 in bowl and SEC championship losses to UCF, Michigan St and LSU.
Call me when they win something of value.
A simple undeniable fact
September 23rd, 2012
8:15 am
And still, 84% of Richt’s goons can’t read. You’re looking at a team of future garbagemen, janitors, and fry cooks.
Something to be proud of, for sure.
Paddy
September 23rd, 2012
8:18 am
Mark…….I thought ‘Harvard of the South’ was Emory U.? Maybe we have 2 down here? I never heard Vandy called that, but I may be all wrong about that.
WWDD
September 23rd, 2012
8:18 am
A few comments about UGA:
1. Four different SEC teams have won the last six BCS championships.
2. UGA was NOT one of those teams.
3. During that period, UGA did not even win an SEC championship.
4. Red panties and Damon Evans.
In other words, UGA has sunk into total irrelevancy both regionally and nationally.
So why is UGA still paying Muck Richt millions of dollars a year?
Congratulations Dawgs
September 23rd, 2012
8:19 am
Oh and in 2012, the 4-0 record is against 4 teams who have a combined record of 5-9 including two SEC teams who are 0-4 in SEC play.
And currently only two teams left on the 2012 schedule are ranked.
Now who did you pay off to get a schedule so conducive to make the 3rd best team in the SEC East look like a national contender… on paper?
Joey
September 23rd, 2012
8:24 am
Richt: “Not that we haven’t got talent.”
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I’m gonna low-key this like Richt did, and I’m not jumping on the 12-0 bandwagon just yet, but what’s becoming apparent is this team’s starting 22 is as good as anybody’s.
Yeah, anybody’s. There may be 2 or 3 teams (or just 1) deeper, with 2nd string teams as good as their 1st string.
But if this team stays healthy, and Richt/Bobo keep on attacking on offense, they will be hard to handle.
Tampa Gator
September 23rd, 2012
8:36 am
Georgia’s domination of Vandy was impressive…even if it was a Vandy team that looked like the Vandy teams from the past. Georgia looked very good on both sides of the ball and executed very well. #1 team in the East right now…..but both South Carolina and Florida will be much more of a challenge for the Dawgs in the future.
Gamecockrock
September 23rd, 2012
8:37 am
Connor Shaw was hurt against Vandy. Threw 20 straight completions yesterday. SC has beaten UGA two straight with GARCIA. GARCIA!!!! See you in two weeks, mutts.
Dawgbreath
September 23rd, 2012
8:42 am
We lost 2 in a row with Garcia at QB. GARCIA!!! Connor Shaw completed 20 in a row yesterday. Gulp.
Texas DAWG
September 23rd, 2012
8:45 am
I enjoyed the game last night! Even though it’s Vandy and it was at home….UGA looked a heck of alot better against them then SC did………..
Still long way to go……..MUST Dominate TENN in the same way we did Vandy…………then destroy SC in their house……..then I think we are top five…………we really haven’t beat anyone to this point…….
Lee C
September 23rd, 2012
8:55 am
Any Bobo Complaints?
dawgfacedboy
September 23rd, 2012
8:58 am
GT Bob- We didn’t tell you anything. Every sporstcaster on tv and radio did. They know alot more than you do. Just because UGAwhipped somebody doesn’t mean they are a pushover (regardless of your opinion). By the way, Miami is the Vandy of the ACC. Go sulk somewhere else punk.
Evansdawg
September 23rd, 2012
9:04 am
“Vandy shut down UGA in the 4th quarter.” Bwhahahahaha! Yeah, a UGA that went the entire last quarter with hardly recognizable names on their jerseys…two deep quarterbacks….and nothing but running up the gut. All this does is raise confidence and finesse as bigger games approach. This spells danger for all future foes on the schedule.
graphite
September 23rd, 2012
9:06 am
From the pristine waters of the Gulf of Mexico,I offer congratulations to the puppy Dawg Nation.Will see you in the Dome……The dog is still ugly and lazy looking…..RollOn..
Big Dawg
September 23rd, 2012
9:13 am
After we pound the Vols next week everyone will say Dawgs still haven’t played anybody any good, but I can live with that, being 5-0 & whupping some Orange azz is something I’m fine with!!! Hahaha woof woof woof
kmarshall4
September 23rd, 2012
9:17 am
Enter your comments here
Kramer
September 23rd, 2012
9:19 am
It all comes down to our visit to Columbia in 2 weeks against the old hag, I mean ball coach. This team looks very impressive and I could careless it was Vandy. The fact of the matter is over the past 10 years no matter how good we were suppose to be Vandy played us tough. My only question is why are morons like GTBob and other tech morons on here posting on a winners site? Brave win, Dawgs dominate and the little stingers get humiliated. The Falcons could top off this weekend with a win. My Sunday is good.
kmarshall4
September 23rd, 2012
9:19 am
give will friend a raise o line was supposed to be the weakness there is no weaknesses on this team see ya in the dome bammer go dawgs gata!!!
Kramer
September 23rd, 2012
9:20 am
Good comment Tampa Gator and you are correct. SC looks a little stronger then the Gators right now and I still say the game in 2 weeks decides the East.
Son of Sammy Davis Jr, Jr
September 23rd, 2012
9:23 am
Spurrier is coming………………..
Joey
September 23rd, 2012
9:29 am
We did have a much easier time with Vandy than I predicted, Tampa Gator. I still have to see how Murray does against UF and SC, but is there a better QB in the country, so far, this season?
I think UF’s next game is their coming-out-party. The LSU I watched yesterday cannot beat UF in the Swamp. Mett and Co are not ready for UF’s defensive speed.
Bama is the class of the SEC right now, for sure, but I think the East has 3 teams as good as LSU.
dawgfacedboy, trying to get GTBob to leave the UGA Blogs is not worth the effort of your keystrokes – he is an addict of everthing UGA.
GA Citizen
September 23rd, 2012
9:31 am
Unless that was some kind of pun, Mark, it’s “Dores”, not “Doors”.
Nativebird
September 23rd, 2012
9:42 am
What Mark? Nothing about that travesty of a coaching job down on the flats yesterday? How your bromantic CPJ got his heart handed to him by a mediocre Miami team after being up big? At home? How the boys of CPJ simply ran out of gas with 15 minutes left to play? Got out fitnessed? Got out-willed….at home! C’mon Marky mark. Step up and call it. The truth this time.
Dawgs 32
September 23rd, 2012
9:49 am
GTBoobies, We donor want to talk football with your kind….NERD!
Mr. Hankey
September 23rd, 2012
9:50 am
GT Bob: I got you something to Bob on pal. I guess you guys come on our blogs just to feel like a winner. Miami? Reall, Bob? OT? At home? Oh my frigging gawd, Bob, look forward to seeing you in A-town on thanksgiving. Luuuuzer.
Oh, yeah, in all my vitrial I almost forgot. One hellova game, boys.
Dawgs 32
September 23rd, 2012
9:51 am
GTBoobies, We do not want to talk football with your kind….NERD!
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
9:51 am
Joe
September 22nd, 2012
11:54 pm
Time to focus on the TN state title next week. Vandy sucks. They are Gtu with a little bit better talent and a slightly less obnoxious coach. Ufk has a dangerous team. Dawgs need to be focused this week.
______________________
“Ufk has a dangerous team.”
Ufk??? Are we missing something here?
harold
September 23rd, 2012
9:53 am
UGA WILL DESTROY A HORRBLE TENNESSEE TEAM AND COST DOOLEY HIS JOB. HE IS A HORRIBLE COACH AND HAS YET TO BEAT A TEAM WITH A WINNING RECORD.
UGA 55 TENNESSEE 3
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
9:57 am
Grantham
September 23rd, 2012
12:03 am
Big win for Noles! After game day story about Fisher’s son’s struggles, I’m a dawg rooting for their coach!
__________________
Dawgs vs Noles for all the marbles. Hey, I can dream, can’t I?
MontanaDawg
September 23rd, 2012
10:00 am
Excellent win for the Dawgs! That’s the kind of game I’ve been waiting to see from this team. Focus, focus, focus, on each game and execute. Remember to Finish the drill!
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
10:04 am
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:25 am
Teams can’t be exposed unless they play a semi-quality team which UGA doesn’t have to worry about.
_________________________
Didn’t think you’d slip that one by us, did you, GTB? UGA’s schedule this year includes plenty of cupcakes, but the Dawgs definitely “have to worry about” SC and fla on the road. Those are quality teams.
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
September 23rd, 2012
10:04 am
Good win by UGA over a decent Vandy team. Auburn exposed the Mettenboober as an average QB AT BEST!!!! Bama will be LSU by 17 at least. UGA,UF,and USCe all look strong to me. FSU is getting better and has a clear road ahead due to the little sisters of the poor ACC teams. The Ducks will not lose a game so there is only one spot open and with FSU not having to play anybody the NC game will be hard for the SEC to get a team and no way can the SEC champ lose a game this year…no way. The Notre Dame push is just getting started.
For the guy that mentioned UGA beat FAU by more points than Bama….buddy FAU didn’t score until the last two minutes with their 1st team vs our 2nd. FAU had less than a 100 yards at the half of offense. It will take a great team to beat this Alabama team and these little sisters of the poor that we’re playing has allowed Nick and staff to get these youngs guys many many minutes of playing time and that is just huge going forward for 2012 and 2013. The Bama staff is coaching these backups like the game is on the line down to the last play each week. Kenyan Drake=Star and thanks for sending him our way. I hope Bama can hangon to Tyrene Jones but we have so many kids inline at RB somebody will go elsewhere. Rumor is the QB on Jones team that is committed to Bama is being told to look at other options other than Bama so that will give you some rocks to throw at Saban and that fits well with some of you.
Roll Tide
Attn: GT Bob
September 23rd, 2012
10:08 am
In the Miami Herald Sports section blog today, the fans are happy about the CANES and they too are saying ” it was only a win over hapless GT” knowing well that GT under CPJ has no titles, no bowl wins and their tripe O offense has been figured out by most athletic D teams.
David Granger
September 23rd, 2012
10:09 am
It was nice to see Georgia playing well from the opening kickoff, without taking most of the first half to get going.
Bogey
September 23rd, 2012
10:15 am
Everybody keep in mind what happened to Tech yesterday. Looked like world beaters against a lesser foe last week and got a dose of reality against Miami. If Dawgs are listening–stay focused or it will happen to you. Great win–most dominating in a while.
Ricardo Cabeza
September 23rd, 2012
10:17 am
Dawgs vs. LSU in the dome for Christmas!! Prediction – UGA 17 – LSU 14
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
10:20 am
Not So Fast
September 23rd, 2012
12:50 am
As a UGA fan I root for GT when they don’t play UGA. How awesome would it beet to have an undefeated GT vs an undefeated UGA. Especially considering its at the end off the year.
____________________
I’m with you 100 percent on that one. Means little to beat a weak-azz team that you’re supposed to beat. I wish all my opponents were highly rated when we meet. Beating those teams–not losers–is how you earn respect and improve.
Ted M
September 23rd, 2012
10:24 am
Yep – the Dawgs looked great in every way…those young tailbacks wow! But I was most impressed by Murray, by far the best game of his career, this what we thought he was gonna be all along.
Ted M
September 23rd, 2012
10:25 am
I’m itching to blast Paul Johnson, when are you gonna do that blog?
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
10:27 am
LakeDawg
September 23rd, 2012
2:17 am
Let’s face it. FSU plays two games this year. Clemson ( about a 15-20 quality team) and Florida.
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It’s a soft schedule for sure, although I’d say Va Tech figures to be a decent opponent–IF they keep winning.
here we go again...
September 23rd, 2012
10:34 am
Good win. UGA keeps winning the game they are supposed to. Sometimes looking good, some times not. The problem is UGA has not beat a ranked in years 2009? I’m sure someone will correct me if tha’s not the case. Actually I’m not sure that UGA’s has beat a team that ended with a winning record other than AU (last year). I’m not going to knock on the schedule. Its is very favorable, but thats beyond contol. Other “top rated” teams are perpetuated by 1 or 2 tough games and a soft schedule. At this point, I say UGA is a decent team. Unproven until they play USC. Even if UGA looses, they will still wind up in ATL (again, that schedule thing). Likley will play Bama. Likely will loose. Of course, we are still only 4th game into the season. We know a little more than we did during the preaseason, but we have a long way to go. Heck, both Ms State and Ole Miss are still undeadeated and their schedules to date are arguably better than UGA’s at this point. Again, not saying UGA is bad. Just that the jury is still out.
1lovefalcons20
September 23rd, 2012
10:35 am
thats what happens when an overated school and team plays a lot weak teams..in the end it will be a bitter one for uga….and will end thier season with same results as always..
air of mendacity
September 23rd, 2012
11:19 am
guess you’re right – end the season with a thumping of GT – we will know for sure about dogs when we play TN and Cocks next two weeks. I feel good about it
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
11:25 am
Steve
September 23rd, 2012
2:12 am
I refuse to get too confident. I still remember thinking we might have the team to win it all in 2007 and Tennessee stomped on us. We had only lost one game and the team that beat us lost two weeks later (SC). So we had a chance and we were looking good coming off beatdowns of ‘Bama (when Bill curry called us out as soft( and Ole Miss.
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Agree with you on Tenn. Can’t afford to overlook the Vols. They’ve hurt us badly in Athens more than a few times.
That was Pat Dye (not Bill Curry) who called us out as soft (”not man enough”) before that Bama game. Turned out to be great motivation for the Dawgs.
TruthDawg
September 23rd, 2012
11:28 am
Breaking News…… Ground shaking CMR & CMB discovery announced
TD’s > FG’s
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
11:31 am
preferredduck
September 23rd, 2012
5:31 am
And GTbob Vandy could best all the teams in the ACC, well except FSU and clemson this year. They were 3 points from beating SC and really got hosed on a clear pass interference call. They held northwestern to low yards and barely lost on the road there too. Keep track of the test of their games this year, you will see.
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Total BS. Vandy’s crap on the gridiron. Always has been. Quit trying to glorify UGA’s marshmallow opponents. Tenn in Athens and SC, fla, and Auburn on the road will tell us all we need to know about the Dawgs. Hopefully the results will be positive.
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
11:38 am
Congratulations Dawgs
September 23rd, 2012
8:13 am
Georgia continues to win. Since 2010, they are now 20-2 against teams that finished the season unranked. And while the season is not over, they currently are 4-0 against unranked teams in 2012.
And 0-9 against teams that were not overrated and finished the season in the top 25 including 0-3 in bowl and SEC championship losses to UCF, Michigan St and LSU.
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“… and SEC championship losses to UCF, Michigan St and LSU.”
Huh?
When did UCF and Michigan St join the SEC?
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
11:39 am
Tampa Gator
September 23rd, 2012
8:36 am
Georgia’s domination of Vandy was impressive…even if it was a Vandy team that looked like the Vandy teams from the past. Georgia looked very good on both sides of the ball and executed very well. #1 team in the East right now…..but both South Carolina and Florida will be much more of a challenge for the Dawgs in the future.
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Accurate assessment.
Left Coast Dawg
September 23rd, 2012
11:42 am
I love Old Man Football
ep101
September 23rd, 2012
11:43 am
With this focus, we can beat anyone. However – that focus tends to be lacking. If we put a couple of games like this together then we start to look like an Alabama – a team that has talent and utter focus. Minor quibble, seemed like they picked on Brandon Smith a couple of times. I think we’re going to have to do something to help him with Tennessee’s receivers.
Joshua
September 23rd, 2012
11:51 am
Frankly, Alabama doesn’t even scare me at this point. UGA looks pretty close to unbeatable.
Eternal Optimist
September 23rd, 2012
11:58 am
Get ready Bama! Dec 1st the Sawgs will unseat you as national champs. Gurley and Marshall are the new Herschel and Knowshon! Murray or Jones for Heisman! This is the year of the Dawgs! Be afraid! Be very afraid!
Fair n Balanced
September 23rd, 2012
11:59 am
I actually thought we would piddle around til about the mid of the 4th qtr and then get serious and win by 10. This was a complete game…the kind we have hoped for and haven’t seen for a long while. This was a confidence builder for both fans n players. Now we have a trap game. Hunker down Dogs! GATA!
Covers Dixie like the Dew
September 23rd, 2012
11:59 am
utter domination is pretty good.
Eternal Optimist
September 23rd, 2012
12:00 pm
Don’t forget we finally get Ogletree and Rambo back next week! The best is yet to come! We win national title this year like we should have in 2002!
BILLY JACK
September 23rd, 2012
12:07 pm
Looks like a Georgia seccg looming vs Alabama-Georgia looks like it is improving every week-Alabama will probably hold on to no 1 ranking with Georgia 2 or 3 by dec-Oregon will probably split with USC -LSU losing to Alabama by a touchdown in nov-FSU losing 1 game Va Tech or Florida.
Left Coast Dawg
September 23rd, 2012
12:11 pm
Dawgs hang on to #5 and LSU slips to #3 with Oregon moving up in the new poll standings.
Left Coast Dawg
September 23rd, 2012
12:12 pm
SEC 4 of top 6
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 23rd, 2012
12:15 pm
Why are people surprised
I said before the season with our schedule; anything less than 11-1 is an utter failure by this coaching staff period
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 23rd, 2012
12:16 pm
Play calling was great last night but Ive had a front row seat to this movie one too many times; play really well one game, then a game or two later we look like we cant beat a top 40 team, Just go back to last year against Auburn, total domination and then look like garbage the last 2 games of the year
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 23rd, 2012
12:17 pm
Play calling was great last night but Ive had a front row seat to this movie one too many times; play really well one game, then a game or two later we look like we cant beat a ranked team, Just go back to last year against Auburn, total domination and then look like garbage the last 2 games of the year
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 23rd, 2012
12:18 pm
Just go back to last year against Auburn, total domination and then look like garbage the last 2 games of the year
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 23rd, 2012
12:21 pm
The game plan was good last night
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 23rd, 2012
12:22 pm
The scheme was good last night hopefully this continues
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 23rd, 2012
12:23 pm
I hope what I saw last night continues
FALKON FAN
September 23rd, 2012
12:24 pm
When i look at this D there are several things that I see we need to work on before we even start thing about any typeof championship. Branden Smith and M Mitchell are really not that good at corner. I mean they make some plays, but everytime a reciever gets open, its usually on B Smith or M Mitchell! Also, I am tired of seeing BIG J Jenkins get pushed back on running plays! He is suppose to be cloging the hole! He gets pushed around tooooo much to be so Big! Now when Alec and Rambo coms back next week, m aybe that can improve the corner back struggles, J Jones helps out with the pass rush but Alabama will run right at Georgia and play action pass to their recievers and tight ends!
7576DAWG
September 23rd, 2012
12:26 pm
Left Coast
and with Florida at #11, 5 out of the top 11 from the SEC.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:28 pm
GT Bob- We didn’t tell you anything. Every sporstcaster on tv and radio did
Its sportscasters jobs to build up other teams to create hype for the game and promote the conference. Its your job to know when they are fluffing things. Sorry, but Vandy is awful. They couldn’t beat a below average Northwestern team and they lost by a million to UGA. I am pretty sure they could go 1-10 at this point and UGA fans will still claim that as an amazing victory.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 23rd, 2012
12:30 pm
Hopefully we continue playing like we did last night and like we have in the 2nd the 1st 3 games
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 23rd, 2012
12:30 pm
Bradley
Fix your blog
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 23rd, 2012
12:32 pm
Bradley
Fix your blog you cant post
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:33 pm
Left Coast
and with Florida at #11, 5 out of the top 11 from the SEC.
Without a single victory over a currently ranked team. Gotta love those early season cupcake schedules huh?
Son of Sammy Davis Jr, Jr
September 23rd, 2012
12:33 pm
Spurrier is coming……………….
Go Jackets
September 23rd, 2012
12:33 pm
Grats on the win dawggies. Heres to hopin u guys go 11-1 and stomp Coach Oversign in the Dome!
help me here
September 23rd, 2012
12:34 pm
I see the score is a mere 5 pts difference, but I hear the press exclaim…”utter domination” did I miss something or is this the same sick press thats trying to tell me Al horford career at 11.9pts 9rbs is an All NBA player?
Looks by the score that Georgia out lasted a lowly Vanderbilt team, and Al Horford is slightly better than a scrub.
Will some body clear that up please?
7576DAWG
September 23rd, 2012
12:34 pm
I hate to mention some of the negatives after such a complete team win but our kicking game needs to have a coach address the problems before we get into the really hard games like South Carolina or Florida and those mistakes really hurt us . Mitchell trying to catch the ball over his shoulder and then fumbling. Missing another extra point attempt and hitting the goal post with another extra point try.
These Freshmen kickers are doing great but at times they are not smooth and I question just how much supervision they are getting from the coaches.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:40 pm
Dawgs hang on to #5 and LSU slips to #3 with Oregon moving up in the new poll standings.
Here is some nice logic for you. LSU played Auburn and barely escaped with a victory. FSU played Clemson and pummeled them in the second half on their way to a very good win. Clemson has already proven to be better then Auburn. Somehow LSU is ranked above FSU.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 23rd, 2012
12:51 pm
GT Bob
Is a contract extension in the works for Coach Turkey Neck
I sure hope so; I enjoy watching Tech go deeper in that cesspool of Duke level football
Its something that would make Bobby Dodd proud
Cats hav fleas 2
September 23rd, 2012
12:54 pm
There is more to being a “different” Vandy that just saying it. Looked like same old Vandy to me…and Franklin’s just a loud mouth.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
12:59 pm
Is a contract extension in the works for Coach Turkey Neck
Nah, even I am starting to turn on him. The Miami loss was easily the worst loss of his career here and should be a major red flag for any Tech fan.
Glen
September 23rd, 2012
1:05 pm
We have the best backs in America ,Gurly reminds me of Hershall the way he can break tackles.Jarvis is a Stud.Glad to hear Tree and Rambo should be back Go Dawgs
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 23rd, 2012
1:05 pm
GT Bob
Last year should have been your turning point
You’re not winning with that stupid offense; yea Tech will win some games with it because they will catch people off guard but thats about it
reckingball
September 23rd, 2012
1:08 pm
I have not seen such udder domination, since the last time I visited my uncle’s dairy farm.
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
1:11 pm
Eternal Optimist
September 23rd, 2012
11:58 am
Get ready Bama! Dec 1st the Sawgs will unseat you as national champs. Gurley and Marshall are the new Herschel and Knowshon! Murray or Jones for Heisman! . . . Be afraid! Be very afraid!
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Love them Sawgs. Yeah, with a name like that, we should have no trouble with Bama.
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
1:18 pm
Gamecockrock
September 23rd, 2012
8:37 am
Connor Shaw was hurt against Vandy. Threw 20 straight completions yesterday. SC has beaten UGA two straight with GARCIA. GARCIA!!!! See you in two weeks, mutts.
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We’ll be there. The question is, will YOU be HERE after your g’chickens fail yet again against UGA. Would you like for me to post SC’s alltime record against the Dawgs? It likely would sober you up and give you a much more realistic perspective with respect to those two wins you’re bragging about.
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
1:25 pm
Gamecoxxrock
September 23rd, 2012
8:37 am
Connor Shaw was hurt against Vandy. Threw 20 straight completions yesterday. SC has beaten UGA two straight with GARCIA. GARCIA!!!! See you in two weeks, mutts.
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We’ll be there. The question is, will YOU be HERE after your g’chickens fail yet again against UGA. Would you like for me to post SC’s alltime record against the Dawgs? It likely would sober you up and give you a much more realistic perspective with respect to those two wins you’re bragging about.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
1:25 pm
You’re not winning with that stupid offense; yea Tech will win some games with it because they will catch people off guard but thats about it
We scored 36 points and had over 400 yards yesterday. Im not really worried about the offense. I am worried about our incredibly terrible defense and poor coaching during critical times of the game. UGA should beat us by 50 points this year.
doug dawg
September 23rd, 2012
1:27 pm
just to inject a little humor and some nostalgia here. ’snachin’ defeat from the jaws of victory. in the 50’s there was a sunday morning, i think, show on tv with a panel. bisher, outlar, dodd, mehre, and butts, and maybe others. the first time i heard that phrase was from the lips of mehre. the panel reviewed the weekend games and projected to the next week. it was a class act, folks. just look at the panel members. there was perspective, humor, and no one went after anyone else’s school or program. even though most uga folks hated mehre because he left uga to go to ole miss. dodd was, as always, an elegant and class guy. it was a show i looked forward to. now, can you just imagine the sequel??????
7576DAWG
September 23rd, 2012
1:37 pm
I posted this on the other blog but to me it is important.
I don’t know which coach is responsible for the kickers but whoever it is they need to address the problems and give the kickers the needed guidance and discipline they need before the South Carolina and Florida games. Barber nearly had 3 or 4 kickers blocked yesterday and would have if Vanderbilt’s team was about one step faster , which we will see in the SC and Florida games. Barber needs to speed up his kicks and Morgan missed another extra point , maybe because of the holder and he hit the goal post with another kick. Since the kickers are having the same problems every week there is a problem that needs to be addressed before it hurts us in a close game.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 23rd, 2012
1:38 pm
GT Bob
Maybe not you do realize Richt and Bobo have to run the concession stand at least during two ball games each year that results in a loss
Hopefully they choose not to run the concession stand during the Tech and FL game
Eternal Optimist
September 23rd, 2012
1:44 pm
Dawgs are unbeatable this year! Bama And S Carolina will have their tails handed to them on a silver platter. Spurrier will be humbled in two weeks.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
1:47 pm
Maybe not you do realize Richt and Bobo have to run the concession stand at least during two ball games each year that results in a loss
If Richt and Bobo left to run the concession stand then UGA would more than likely win the National Championship and beat Alabama by 30+ points.
7576DAWG
September 23rd, 2012
1:50 pm
I am very impressed with Murray so far. All those clinic seemed to have helped. He always had the talent , his problem was confidence. If he will play against South Carolina and Florida like he did against Vanderbilt, we will beat both of them and there will be no doubt who the better team is. I haven’t seen the normal panic mode that Murray has demonstrated in the past. If he has matured as a leader so much that he is over that, Georgia will go undefeated going into the SEC Championship game. Our running game has really opened up the passing game and given Bobo the balance attack that he has been waiting on.
air of mendacity
September 23rd, 2012
1:53 pm
real season begins now – the run to the Dome – no slip ups dawgs. It is all set up and will not be easy but it is our best chance in a while. We are about to see if Richt and company are championship caliber coaches or just real good coaches who are decent folks who win a lot of football games.
billydawg
September 23rd, 2012
2:01 pm
Vandy would be the #3 team in the ACC. No questions asked.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
2:06 pm
Vandy would be the #3 team in the ACC. No questions asked.
Vandy might go 7-5 in the ACC. The ACC is bad but not bad enough to make Vandy a good team.
SportsFan31313
September 23rd, 2012
2:21 pm
Don’t be surprise that Dawgs maybe playing for a National Title this year. They are quietly positiong themselves for. I see Georgia winning the East, (undefeated) and playing either Alabama or LSU in the SEC Championship. Georgia really has a good chance at playing for the National Championship this year. I know it may seem far fetch, but it is very possible. Look at where they are positioned. They are ranked right now at No. 5 in the country. If they continue to run the scores up againt these opponents, especially against South Carolina who is sitting at No. 7 in the Country, they will jump over Florida State into the 4th position. Oregon will lose at at least one regular season against either Southern Cal or Stanford. Now here is your possibilities here.
You then could very well have in this order.
1. Alabama or LSU
2. LSU or Alabama
3. Georgia
Do I make a strong case here ?
GT
September 23rd, 2012
2:29 pm
It was Vandy and too much hype as always for Georgia. You can get juiced up against Vandy and win, it is South Carolina who you hit once and they come back, not lay down, that is going to be the problem. I promise Spurrier loves seeing this happen, you win against an overrated team and act like Alabama. The dawgs are dangerous when they are not winning, it is when they are winning that they let people sneak up on them or start showboating and get careless. Vandy played horrible the whole game, the quarterback that was a superstar last year, Rogers, was benched last week, and looked horrible this week. The start was penalty after penalty. You think you going to get that roughing the punter call in Columbia,and you think Spurrier has never seen the likes of Jones? Keep believing it, he has got you exactly where he wants ya, except Spurrier has to play LSU while you guys are celebrating a win over Vandy. Even if he beats you he won’t make it to the dance, you guys are his dance, which makes it all that much more entertaining.
Burgess
September 23rd, 2012
2:35 pm
Isiah Who ??????
Bryce
September 23rd, 2012
2:36 pm
I see Georgia running the table and playing Alabama in the SEC championship game, and then onto the National championship game.
Only problem is we won’t get to play in the National Championship game,because its played around January 12, and the End of the World is December 21, 2012.
GT
September 23rd, 2012
2:40 pm
One more thing, Tennessee is weaker than Vandy. Your heads will be swimming again next week. This may be the worst Vol team in 20 years, Dooley will be fired after this year and I predict Bobby Petrino will take his place. Florida is showing slight signs of SEC life, but Tenn coming back stops this foolishness and makes you play two real SEC football teams a year like everybody else. Petrino will have a field day in the East until Florida and Auburn fix themselves, which will happen eventually. Georgia can beat all of them, but I am telling you now this is the same Georgia we saw last year, except they have not played anybody early, they are still undisciplined and unercoached.
Defense wins Titles
September 23rd, 2012
2:45 pm
Best performance by a Georgia team maybe ever. l am proud. Jamie Frankfarter pulled on a Big Dawgs cape to make his bones. OOOPS. UGA lX is the only Dawg left on our porch. haha. CMR, CMB, CTG keep the team focused next 2 weeks and give the Fine Young Men a week off during off week as incentive. Go Big, Huge, Dominating Dawgs. OL, Coach Friend we are no longer anyones lapdogs. Thanks OL.
Rick James
September 23rd, 2012
2:47 pm
@GTBob
Bill Curry retires after this year and I hope it does not happen but if CPJ lost his job I dont think he could get hired at Georgia St.
He won national championships in FCS, turned Navy into a winning football program somehow, and had the best first 4 years of any Tech coach in history. Please tell us why he would struggle finding employment
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He wouldnt struggle to find employent he would struggle to find employment at a major school.He’ll be back at an FCS or a mid-major.Having had the best 4 years of any coach at Georgia Tech means squat..Think Kentucky would want him when Joker is gone? Nope.Think Arkansas would want him when John L. is gone? Nope.Think Georgia St. will want him when Curry retires? Nope!!
Bigdawg63
September 23rd, 2012
2:49 pm
GT,
Find it funny your on a dawgs blog talking about our issues, when your sorry pathetic team couldnt even hold a lead let alone win the damn game. Think you better worry about that school on North Ave. and quit whining aboutr what the dawgs do. Dont worry, your beat down is coming in November!!!
Rick James
September 23rd, 2012
2:52 pm
@GT
It was Vandy and too much hype as always for Georgia. You can get juiced up against Vandy and win, it is South Carolina who you hit once and they come back, not lay down, that is going to be the problem. I promise Spurrier loves seeing this happen, you win against an overrated team and act like Alabama. The dawgs are dangerous when they are not winning, it is when they are winning that they let people sneak up on them or start showboating and get careless. Vandy played horrible the whole game, the quarterback that was a superstar last year, Rogers, was benched last week, and looked horrible this week. The start was penalty after penalty. You think you going to get that roughing the punter call in Columbia,and you think Spurrier has never seen the likes of Jones? Keep believing it, he has got you exactly where he wants ya, except Spurrier has to play LSU while you guys are celebrating a win over Vandy. Even if he beats you he won’t make it to the dance, you guys are his dance, which makes it all that much more entertaining
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Obviously there’s not much on North Ave to keep you entertained.Enjoy hiding behind other teams since you can find much to cheer about with your own..It might get very ugly for Tech in Athens this season.But you already know that right?
BIG MIKE
September 23rd, 2012
2:53 pm
UGA hasn’t run up any scores. What they have done is create points room by the end of the 3rd quarter, and pulled their #1’s in order to give 2’s, 3’s, and 4’s the opportunity to gain valuable experience and improve their depth. They could have easily scored 70 or better against everybody but MIZZOU. UGA has become a beast and the only thing that can beat them now is UGA.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
2:55 pm
Think Kentucky would want him when Joker is gone? Nope.Think Arkansas would want him when John L. is gone? Nope.Think Georgia St. will want him when Curry retires? Nope!!
These are a lot of assumptions based on nothing but your hatred of Paul Johnson. I could easily say that Mark Richt wouldn’t be able to find a job either. I also find it humorous that you seem to think Georgia St and Kentucky are major schools now.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
2:59 pm
Do I make a strong case here ?
No, you don’t. You assume that Oregon will lose which is a pretty risky assumption. You are completely ignoring the Big 12 which has three undefeated and top 12 teams right now. I also don’t think UGA has much of a chance to leap frog FSU when the only team they play the rest of the season is South Carolina. You guys will have to beat South Carolina by 20+ points to even have a chance to leap FSU.
Tampa Gator
September 23rd, 2012
3:02 pm
GT……
Nothing personal. But you have little to offer on the AJC that means much of anything to anyone. What a bunch of nothing you post….repeatedly. Funny you come on and blast everyone else’s team when your team looked pathetic against Miami in the second half yesterday. The Canes completely shut down Tech’s offense and dominated the defense. I think most everyone has figured out Johnson’s offense by now….and his days at Tech are dwindling down….I would expect.
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
3:02 pm
SportsFan31313
September 23rd, 2012
2:21 pm
Don’t be surprise that Dawgs maybe playing for a National Title this year. They are quietly positiong themselves for. I see Georgia winning the East, (undefeated) and playing either Alabama or LSU in the SEC Championship. Georgia really has a good chance at playing for the National Championship this year. I know it may seem far fetch, but it is very possible. Look at where they are positioned. They are ranked right now at No. 5 in the country. If they continue to run the scores up againt these opponents, especially against South Carolina who is sitting at No. 7 in the Country, they will jump over Florida State into the 4th position. Oregon will lose at at least one regular season against either Southern Cal or Stanford. Now here is your possibilities here.
You then could very well have in this order.
1. Alabama or LSU
2. LSU or Alabama
3. Georgia
Do I make a strong case here ?
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You make an absolutely lousy case. UGA will not “continue to run the scores up againt these opponents, especially against South Carolina.” They’ve played four crummy teams, which means it’s too early to tell–based on the marshmallow level of competition so far–how the season will turn out. Your case is purely speculative, highly biased, and not reality-based.
Tampa Gator
September 23rd, 2012
3:02 pm
……and…..Florida…..now number 11….and climbing fast from 24.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
3:06 pm
……and…..Florida…..now number 11….and climbing fast from 24.
They struggled against three bad teams and blew out a bad team. In the world of ESPN that makes you a great team.
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
3:08 pm
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
2:59 pm
Do I make a strong case here ?
No, you don’t. You assume that Oregon will lose which is a pretty risky assumption. You are completely ignoring the Big 12 which has three undefeated and top 12 teams right now. I also don’t think UGA has much of a chance to leap frog FSU when the only team they play the rest of the season is South Carolina. You guys will have to beat South Carolina by 20+ points to even have a chance to leap FSU.
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You keep ignoring fla, GTBob. Can’t stand the arrogant SOBs myself, but they’re getting stronger each week–and figure to be a player in the East Div race. And they’ll certainly be a load for UGA to handle–as much mentally as physically. Eighteen out of 22 does that to you.
3 points about the Georgia Bulldogs, who only won by 45 | Mark Bradley
September 23rd, 2012
3:11 pm
[...] has become something to behold. The Bulldogs are 13th nationally in total yards, ninth in points. Against Vandy they drove for seven touchdowns, not one of them off a turnover. The shortest of those seven scoring drives was 47 yards. (The [...]
BIG MIKE
September 23rd, 2012
3:11 pm
It doesn’t matter right now where the rankings are….winner of the SEC Championship goes to NC game. Just win out.
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
3:15 pm
BIG MIKE
September 23rd, 2012
3:11 pm
It doesn’t matter right now where the rankings are….winner of the SEC Championship goes to NC game. Just win out.
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True enough, but “just winning out” is a whole lot easier said than done.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
3:15 pm
You keep ignoring fla, GTBob.
I am ignoring them for a reason. I watched them struggle against Bowling Green and Tennessee, two very poor teams. They did blow out Kentucky, but Kentucky is one of the worst teams in the FBS. They haven’t done anything but they get an inflated ranking like every other SEC team. I don’t expect them to even be ranked at the end of the season.
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
3:22 pm
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
3:15 pm
You keep ignoring fla, GTBob.
I am ignoring them for a reason. I watched them struggle against Bowling Green and Tennessee, two very poor teams. They did blow out Kentucky, but Kentucky is one of the worst teams in the FBS. They haven’t done anything but they get an inflated ranking like every other SEC team. I don’t expect them to even be ranked at the end of the season.
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Unfortunately for you (and me), it’s not a valid reason. You’ll realize it soon enough.
BIG MIKE
September 23rd, 2012
3:25 pm
@DawgNole
That’s why Championships are hard to come by. With UGA’s depth and talent, I don’t believe there is anyone in the East that can hang with them for 4 qtrs. Like Bradley, I have seen my share of UGA teams and I tell you now, there has never been a more talented and focused group playing and coaching for UGA. If they lose, it will be because they beat themselves. I saw this coming two years ago and told everyone to get out of the way…stand back and relish what they were about to witness. This team is on the same par as the Alabama team that beat UGA a few years back.
SportsFan31313
September 23rd, 2012
3:27 pm
DawgNole
You make an absolutely lousy case. UGA will not “continue to run the scores up againt these opponents, especially against South Carolina.” They’ve played four crummy teams, which means it’s too early to tell–based on the marshmallow level of competition so far–how the season will turn out. Your case is purely speculative, highly biased, and not reality-based.
Doe not matter about the crummy teams you speculate sir. It’s the ranking where they are crrently. Crummy Teams or not whom they have played against and routed or beaten, they are No. 5. If they continue to win, they could very well be in the top three in the rankings. Highly Biased? Absolutely not. Georgia Bulldog fan? Absolutely yes.
Reality of it all is that the Georgia Bulldogs are Ranked #5 right now and if they continue to win, they could be playing for a National Title. You are not a Dawg Fan I speculate….
SportsFan31313
September 23rd, 2012
3:29 pm
DawgNole States:
You make an absolutely lousy case. UGA will not “continue to run the scores up againt these opponents, especially against South Carolina.” They’ve played four crummy teams, which means it’s too early to tell–based on the marshmallow level of competition so far–how the season will turn out. Your case is purely speculative, highly biased, and not reality-based.
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DawgNole
It does not matter about the crummy teams that you speculate sir. It’s the ranking where they are currently. Crummy Teams or not, whom they have played against, and routed or beaten, they are No. 5. in the country. Not speculation, but fact. If they (Georgia) continue to win, they could very well be in the top three in the rankings. Highly Biased? Absolutely not! Georgia Bulldog fan? Absolutely yes!
Reality of it all is that the Georgia Bulldogs are Ranked #5 right now and if they continue to win, they could be playing for a National Title. You are not a Dawg Fan I speculate….
7576DAWG
September 23rd, 2012
3:32 pm
GT
South Carolina barely beat Vanderbilt , they could have just a easily lost that game. Georgia could have scored 60 points , South Carolina players will realize that fact. Georgia needs to contain Lattimore and not give Shaw enough time to find a receiver. The biggest positive that South Carolina has going for them is Clowney. If we will double team him and keep him from pressuring Murray , we will win that game 14 to 17 points.
SportsFan31313
September 23rd, 2012
3:32 pm
The Toughest game for the Dawgs will be Florida, and South Carolina. But I believe that the Dawgs of this year will beat both teams.
7576DAWG
September 23rd, 2012
3:34 pm
South Carolina only has one great running back . Georgia has three. Georgia should pull away in the second half.
SportsFan31313
September 23rd, 2012
3:40 pm
DawgNole,
I am not concerned the very least about Oregon or the Big 12 Conference. Oregon being is the PAC 12 Conference is highly over-rated. They WILL LOSE to either Stanford or Southern Cal. Maybe both. The SEC Conference is by far the strongest Conference in the NCAA today. 6 National Football Titles in a row, 390 NFL players whom are in the NFL this year alone came from the SEC Conference. You have the SEC Conference and then everybody else.
Like The SEC or not like the SEC, learn to accept it and live with it, because they are by far the best Conference going in the NCAA today.
SEC Conference: The NFL of College Football. Yes I said it!!!!!
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
3:44 pm
South Carolina barely beat Vanderbilt , they could have just a easily lost that game.
Yes, and UGA struggled against Missouri while South Carolina blew them out of the stadium.
GTBob
September 23rd, 2012
3:47 pm
SEC Conference: The NFL of College Football. Yes I said it!!!!!
Yes, im sure Green Bay would struggle against Arkansas, Kentucky, Ole Miss, and Vandy.
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
4:03 pm
BIG MIKE
September 23rd, 2012
3:25 pm
@DawgNole
That’s why Championships are hard to come by. With UGA’s depth and talent, I don’t believe there is anyone in the East that can hang with them for 4 qtrs. Like Bradley, I have seen my share of UGA teams and I tell you now, there has never been a more talented and focused group playing and coaching for UGA. If they lose, it will be because they beat themselves. I saw this coming two years ago and told everyone to get out of the way…stand back and relish what they were about to witness. This team is on the same par as the Alabama team that beat UGA a few years back.
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Hope you’re right, Big Mike, but you’re basing your optimism on our performance against some pretty lousy opponents. If we can beat can beat SC on the road, then I’ll begin ingesting that good ol’ red-and-black Kool-Aid. Not before.
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
4:12 pm
SportsFan31313
September 23rd, 2012
3:27 pm
Doe not matter about the crummy teams you speculate sir. It’s the ranking where they are crrently. Crummy Teams or not whom they have played against and routed or beaten, they are No. 5. If they continue to win, they could very well be in the top three in the rankings. Highly Biased? Absolutely not. Georgia Bulldog fan? Absolutely yes.
Reality of it all is that the Georgia Bulldogs are Ranked #5 right now and if they continue to win, they could be playing for a National Title. You are not a Dawg Fan I speculate….
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IF IF IF.
Yes, IF the Dawgs go undefeated, they likely will play for all the marbles in January. But that’s a huge IF, and that’s all your speculation is based on. We MUST beat a worthy opponent before your delusions can even be considered–and that hasn’t happened yet.
Actually, I’m a huge Dawg fan and graduate, but I’m also a realist, which means I’m not buying in until we’ve beaten somebody worth a damn. We’ll have that opportunity in two weeks (SC).
DawgNole
September 23rd, 2012
4:21 pm
7576DAWG
September 23rd, 2012
3:32 pm
Georgia needs to contain Lattimore and not give Shaw enough time to find a receiver. The biggest positive that South Carolina has going for them is Clowney. If we will double team him and keep him from pressuring Murray , we will win that game 14 to 17 points.
7576DAWG
September 23rd, 2012
3:34 pm
South Carolina only has one great running back . Georgia has three. Georgia should pull away in the second half.
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Double-teaming Clowney frees up somebody else to take shots at Murray. That “one great running back” of SC has piled up well over 300 yds rushing against the Dawgs the past two years. We obviously need to change something defensively to contain him.
Nice thing about all this speculation is that we’ll find out who’s been fantasizing in only two weeks.
ole yeller
September 23rd, 2012
4:31 pm
when am I going to read about some love for “O” line. Remember, It all starts up front. Did you see those Two, Burdett and Lee pullng out, leading those two freshmen “RB” down field, a thing to be hold. I have tried to tell all you non-believers from back in spring camp the “O” line was going to be fine. Do you believe me now.
UGA over FLA: 48 to 40
September 23rd, 2012
5:49 pm
EnteGreat article Mark. Even though you don’t usually give Georgia much credit, I am impressed with your honesty today. The Bulldogs looked like a very solid & balanced team last night. UGA has played four very mediocre teams up to this point. With that said, they appear to be gaining momentum. I don’t care who a team plays, if they score more than 40 points in 4 straight outings that is an accomplishment – and for UGA, it shows tremendous improvement over the past few years. If this team can stay healthy and focused, they should win the SEC east handily. Since 2007 when they finished #2 in the country, they have been plagued with injury after injury of their starters. And when injuries didn’t collapse the team, expulsions did. This team can be special. It will be fun watching the season progress.r your comments here
Richt’s Sunday call: talking Tennessee and more | UGA sports blog
September 23rd, 2012
7:35 pm
[...] Mark Bradley column: Yeah, it was only Vandy. It also was utter domination by UGA [...]
Sam
September 23rd, 2012
8:39 pm
Yeah, it was just Vandy…but we were without two starters on D. Including an all American.
Herschel Walker's Jock Strap
September 23rd, 2012
9:25 pm
Word out of Knoxville is the Haslam’s (Vols Big Money) sent their private jet a to pick up Petrino last week. Reminds me of Bobby Lauder’s antics at Auburn. This came from a really good source and it ain’t rumor mill crap. Dooley is done in Knoxville the Orange Turds will do anything to win and that includes hiring coaches with the morals of a billy goat! Thank God for coach Richt! Goooo Dawgs!
Mobile Dawg
September 23rd, 2012
9:31 pm
They could probably hire Saban for about 6 million a year.
Pazian
September 24th, 2012
8:12 am
If UGA wins out they will defininately leap-frog FSU.
Reasoning:
FSU will have only 1 win over a tough opponent, #10 Clemson.
UGA will have a win over a #6 SC team, #1 Alabama Team, and a FL team that will be ranked higher at the time of their game against UGA than they will when they play FSU.
If we take care of our business the rest will take care of it self. Just win baby
Go Dawgs!
SportsFan31313
September 24th, 2012
11:27 am
DawgNole States:
“Actually, I’m a huge Dawg fan and graduate, but I’m also a realist, which means I’m not buying in until we’ve beaten somebody worth a damn. We’ll have that opportunity in two weeks (SC).”
Well you don’t act like it at all. (DAWG FAN) I am an optimist, and I believe in the Dawgs this year. They are playing some very good football this year. You are a pessimist on everything that the Dawgs are doing. (Performance Wise)
I believe that the Dawgs will beat South Carolina and Florida. (Two very good and very dangerous teams) But I will submit to saying that I am ahead of myself and will say, let take one week and one game at a time. The Dawgs are playing very well this year.
Heat Check: Hot Falcons, hot Dawgs – and then there’s Tech | Mark Bradley
September 24th, 2012
11:36 am
[...] RYAN: Leads the NFL in passing efficiency. Just presided over victories in which the opposing quarterbacks were Peyton Manning and Philip Rivers. Heat Index: Yeah, it’s early. But he’s looking a bit like an MVP [...]
DIT
September 24th, 2012
11:58 am
Good grief people shut the heck up about games after the UT game if your a Dawg. I don’t give a crap about any other game BUT UT! Lose that and the rest really does not matter much.
BW
September 24th, 2012
1:49 pm
First polished win in all phases of the game that I have seen in some time!
LawDawg
September 25th, 2012
12:01 pm
“Not that we haven’t got talent.”
Considering that for next year’s draft we have the #1 rated player in all of football, the #4 DB (Williams) and the #3 DL (Jenkins) based on the McShay/Kiper board, I would say we have some talent