Live from Columbia: Georgia aims to bag the Big Chicken
I'm guessing this Gamecock fancies his team's chances, too. Other Gamecocks do. (AP photo)
Columbia, S.C. – Big game here. Maybe you’ve heard.
Listening to the pregame show on the radio riding in — and here let me note that it took Team AJC nearly 2 1/2 hours to negotiate the final five miles — was to hear a heaping helping of Gamecock bravado. Every interview (including one with the famous South Carolinian Darius “Hootie” Rucker) went thusly: Interviewee paid tribute to Georgia’s talent, then opined that there was no way the home side could lose.
I think the home side can lose. I picked South Carolina to win this game several months ago. (I also picked Georgia to finish 11-1 and still win the SEC East and the SEC title.) But Georgia has been the better team to date, and I say this largely because, as a Kentucky graduate, I’m leery of any team that trails the Wildcats by 10 points after two quarters.
Beyond that, I’ve got nothing that you don’t already know. Whoever wins will be in Position A to claim the East — yes, I realize Florida is again looming — and I’m fairly confident someone will win here. I invite you to join me as we ride along tonight, and I can only hope the game itself moves faster than the inbound traffic. And, as ever, I thank you in advance.
By Mark Bradley
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Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:01 pm
Ogletree lights up Shaw on that scramble.
Jim Donnan
October 6th, 2012
8:01 pm
What the hell is a question like that??? we just beat a good football team out there today! oh wait a minute ,they are beating the Hell out of us!
KDS
October 6th, 2012
8:01 pm
It’s going to be ok everyone and our defense is playing great. Just smile pretend were up 21-0!!! WORDS OF THE GEORGIA COACHING STAFF
T-Bone
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
Geno Smith taking Texas to the woodshed, if anyone cares.
kerryb
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
Finally someone laid the wood to that skin head.
Jon Carter
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
I’m still crying.
Big Crimson 75
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
That’s open for Shaw all night.
dawginduluth
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
…hate to say, “I told you so.” But just sayin’. No NC with Richt. Never.
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
No way they go for this.
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
A lot of fans are now watching ND or any other team…..
Old Man Peabody
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
Blame Steak from Mayhem in the AM, he predicted a Atlanta sweep this weekend. Looks like its headed towards 0-4 if the Falcons dont win tomorrow.
Orange12
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
That looked like a late hit.
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
OK. They call timeout.
Bob
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
Boys, this is what you get with a Richt coached team against a top 20 team. Also what you get with a one dimensional (too short,too) QB. Why do we expect different results with the same ole same ole? I’m thinking that if McGarity doesn’t make a change, he should be fired.
RNB
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
Will never win a NC with Richt coaching. Go get Petrino.
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
3 idiot Dawgs let Shaw get outside of him. Robinson is so damn slow, why is he playing on passing downs. The guy got 9 yards and ran past 3 dawgs.
Big Crimson 75
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
that was a clean hit.
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
8:02 pm
Spurrier ready to put the dagger in…oh my this is painful!!!
NORRIS CHUCK
October 6th, 2012
8:03 pm
The only thing stopping SC is SC. The Dogs are outmatched especially the coaching staff.
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:03 pm
UGA had 39 yards in the first quarter. The opponent had 177.
You believed too??
October 6th, 2012
8:03 pm
Can they just call the game??? Please. Georgia has already given up…
Buford T. Pusser
October 6th, 2012
8:03 pm
UGA still has to go back to 2009 for their last victory over a ranked team. Cream Puff schedule doing them no favors. And this team was ranked where?????? Trying not to laugh too hard!
Michael G.
October 6th, 2012
8:03 pm
Lots of game left to be be played. It’s nice to see our supposed “fans” quit on the team. Stay classy, losers. Go Dawgs!
stopthemorons
October 6th, 2012
8:03 pm
Fire ‘em all. No matter what. Fire ‘em all. Once again the Dogs are not prepared and out coached on another huge game. After all these years close ‘ain’t’ good enough. We good have gotten high school coaches to do this good for alot less $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
lol
October 6th, 2012
8:03 pm
richt should be gone this summer and take all the money he stole and build a church in africa and stay there…loser!
KDS
October 6th, 2012
8:04 pm
It’s not over till D!!! WHY IN THE HELL IS A FAT LADY SINGING AT MY DOOR
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
8:04 pm
“Will never win a NC with Richt coaching. Go get Petrino.”
Funny. UGA typically doesn’t lack on offense. Championships are won on defense. Petrino has never had a team with any defense. His “chuck and duck” offense is worse than Bobo’s.
phil
October 6th, 2012
8:04 pm
Athletes?
On our D?
Hahahaha!
Here comes our one chance to recover. Must go score. Period.
illtelluwhy
October 6th, 2012
8:04 pm
They are the softest team in the country. And it starts at the top with the “Family Guy”. Lol. Lol. Lol softest coaching staff in the gotdamn country. Its fucin disgusting man.
jerry
October 6th, 2012
8:04 pm
SC has never won 3 in a row vs UGA.
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
8:04 pm
OK….I’m as big of a critic of Richt as there is…..
but no need to call Shaw a “skinhead”…..seems like a pretty awesome QB to me. Wish we had him instead of Aaron “Smurf” Murray!!!
RNB
October 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
PETRINO!PETRINO!PETRINO!
Hairy Dawg
October 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
Richt and Grantham have to answer for this. Our players have talent, but they’re lacking something.
Jon Carter
October 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
Don’t give up! I’ve stopped crying.
The Dawgs will win this game!
What a bunch of whiner on this blog!
Russa
October 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
“No way they go for this”
they should, they would have gotten it
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
Why can’t the idiot LB’s realize they cannot let Shaw get outside.
Ohio Dawg
October 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
We won’t win another SEC championship with Richt as coach. Forget about BCS.
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
I can’t believe this from SC
jeff
October 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
must be your fat wife singing
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
Agree with whoever said above….don’t want Petrino….
John L. Smith
October 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
SMILE everbody! SMILE!
Truthiness
October 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
Let me be first to say it, “UGA declared 2013 national champions.” Rah.
Bill
October 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
I think Richt and UGA are almost as “poised” as Obama was Wednesday night.
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
TD here on 4th. Dawgs will bite.
Big Crimson 75
October 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
How many Titles has Petrino won?
phil
October 6th, 2012
8:06 pm
Nevermind…..
Sparks
October 6th, 2012
8:06 pm
Petino = the anti-Richt.
Richt Is As Good As Fired
October 6th, 2012
8:06 pm
I hope the Dawgs lose really bad so that we can finally get rid of Richt. He must be on so much Prozac… He’s asleep at the wheel..
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:06 pm
OK. Spurrier comes to his senses and sends the punt team out
Ball game
October 6th, 2012
8:06 pm
There’s only one way to get Mark Richt fired. You need to lose three more games. It might be possible watching this team play so far.