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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phil
October 6th, 2012
8:10 pm
As i said earlier, friends, Clowney will kill us….
Any questions?
dawginduluth
October 6th, 2012
8:10 pm
Richt revealed, again.
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
8:10 pm
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
8:09 pm
What kind of an idiot offensive coordinator, puts a Freshman RB to block an all american like Cloney?
I repeat. When will we decide to block with max protection? Can we get away from this chuck and duck bullshit and protect the QB?
KDS
October 6th, 2012
8:10 pm
SOMEONE PLEASE CALL 911!!!!
jwill
October 6th, 2012
8:11 pm
yall need to cut block Clowney better
Richt Is As Good As Fired
October 6th, 2012
8:11 pm
Herbstreit and Muskrat are jumping on the SC band wagon. 3rd and 17 and we run the ball??? Bobo suxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
kerryb
October 6th, 2012
8:11 pm
Is there no quick passing game in our arsenal at all?
Bad Dawg, Bad Dawg
October 6th, 2012
8:11 pm
RNB that would be just like UGA “go get Patrino”. I laughed when Brent/ESPN showed the Spurrier quote about playing UGA early when players are suspended. Typical UGA and Richt recruiting. Crowell dismissed for “weapons charges”??? What a class program.
Scoop
October 6th, 2012
8:11 pm
Bobo needs to Chanel June jones. Too large to establish running game
Bob
October 6th, 2012
8:11 pm
@Captian…an idiot coach like Bobo. Why not bring in two tight ends?
superdawg
October 6th, 2012
8:11 pm
IF RICHT STAYS AT UGA THEY NEVER WILL COMPETE IN A BIG GAME HE WILL ALWAYS
BE OUTCOACHED
cupcake champs again
October 6th, 2012
8:12 pm
Oh, by the way, freshman running backs, welcome to the real SEC
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
8:12 pm
Man….no team chokes on national TV like UGA….unfreaking believable!!!
Keith
October 6th, 2012
8:12 pm
Need turn overs at this point as the offense is bad
Nh gamecock
October 6th, 2012
8:12 pm
Is gurshall playing?
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
8:12 pm
Where are the Richt apologist?
01HAWK
October 6th, 2012
8:12 pm
Jones and Jenkins are NFL bound
phil
October 6th, 2012
8:12 pm
That’s better, Mark.
Leave now, Mark. Spare yourself. Head home.
oldfart
October 6th, 2012
8:12 pm
So far UGA is consistent. Bad in every phase of the game.
Scoop
October 6th, 2012
8:12 pm
RB guys: Block
playmeortrademe
October 6th, 2012
8:12 pm
I wonder, does McGarity watch this and think, “I’ve got a coach who will win championships”
T-Bone
October 6th, 2012
8:12 pm
One big difference between Saban and Richt is that Saban doesn’t care if anyone likes him. He’s got a job to do and he does it. Do your job is the Bama mantra. Hey Richt….just sayin’.
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
8:12 pm
The USC blocker on that punt just tackled our gunner from behind. Side judge looking right at the play and no flag. Same play he got away with on the punt return for a TD. Watch the replay, the USC guy is completely behind the UGA player, then the UGA player trips.
KDS
October 6th, 2012
8:12 pm
wake me when it’s over
David Puddy
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
Well, at least the radio talking heads can move on from talk of SEC championships and BCS titles. Best to get it over with early on so we don’t waste a bunch of energy being teased.
Bradley Curse
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
“Pay a soft schedule…..read articles from Mark Bradley extolling how great you are”
uhh *cough cough*:
“Big early game + big-game coach = ACC Coastal title. I’d be lying if I said I think Georgia Tech will be a great team. I see it going 9-3″
David Puddy
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
Well, at least the radio talking heads can move on from talk of SEC championships and BCS titles. Best to get it over with early on so we don’t waste a bunch of energy being teased.
jerry
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
Please get the women and children away from the tv. It’s just the violence against dogs.
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
They ran the ball on third and 17 just to keep from turning it over or getting Murray sacked again. There’s not much to call on third and 17, I’m afraid.
Little Aaron Murray
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
I smell at least 2 more turnovers from Murray. Using freshmen RB’s to help out in pass protection is a joke. This is exactly where the calebs, isaiahs, and other dropouts kill ya
Rozeman13
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
T-Dawg how can we be out coached? You have to be coaching to be out coached, our coaches have quit on this game {or intimidated}
Little Aaron Murray
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
I smell at least 2 more turnovers from Murray. Using freshmen RB’s to help out in pass protection is a joke. This is exactly where the calebs, isaiahs, and other dropouts kill ya
jerry
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
Please get the women and children away from the tv. It’s just the violence against dogs.
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
Where is altamaha Dawg? DawginLex? where are you?
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
They ran the ball on third and 17 just to keep from turning it over or getting Murray sacked again. There’s not much to call on third and 17, I’m afraid.
Georgia Loser
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
WE SUCK!!!!!!!
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
USC wins the East and wins SEC and gets into BCS and….wins.
Morse
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
GUYS, WE GOTTA START OVER AND GET RID OF THIS COACHING TEAM. WE NEED TO WIPE THE SLATE CLEAN AND START ANEW. RICHT HAS NO PULSE, AND EVEN LESS BRAIN MATTER. IT IS PATHETIC. BOBO IS BORDERLINE RETARDED. WE JUST RAN ON 3RD AND 17 WHILE DOWN 21. WOW – SO UNPREDICTABLE! BUT COMPLETELY INEFFECTIVE. WHAT A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS UGA FOOTBALL IS THESE DAYS.
Keith
October 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
I bet Lou Holtz is grinning from ear to ear
Winston
October 6th, 2012
8:14 pm
Bobo just doesn’t get it, too slow to react, or too stubborn. Not sure which…
Paul From Milton
October 6th, 2012
8:14 pm
Murray is so ridiculously overrated. Shaw is the one making plays tonight, not Murray.
browndog
October 6th, 2012
8:14 pm
Statement game for SC. UGA is a good team, just not in the class with SC. Spurrier is a tool, but he can sure coach and recruit outstanding players.
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
8:14 pm
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@Bad Dawg, Bad Dawg
October 6th, 2012
8:11 pm
“I laughed when Brent/ESPN showed the Spurrier quote about playing UGA early when players are suspended. Typical UGA and Richt recruiting. Crowell dismissed for “weapons charges”??? What a class program.”
Yeah, just go to AL or USC, then you can do the same thing as the players do at UGA, and not get suspended.
Chris Phillips
October 6th, 2012
8:14 pm
How on earth can Kentucky be leading at the half? And Georgia is getting completely shamed!!
JFKDawg
October 6th, 2012
8:14 pm
OK, so all of you Bobo supporters still think he’s wonderful? One day, he’ll realize UGA isn’t FSU and quit with the double reverse and trying to cram a runner in the 2 or 3 hole as he just can’t. Embarrasing. At least Tech lost.
Basstringerfish
October 6th, 2012
8:14 pm
I said earlier this week that I did not think we would give up 3 offensive TO’s and a fake punt…but I never thought we would be so freaking awful offensively.
What was that last play to get a 1st down? Are you kidding me?
You believed too??
October 6th, 2012
8:14 pm
This is the most unprepared team I’ve seen in a long time. I can’t beleive this mess.
phil
October 6th, 2012
8:14 pm
Is Brent a USC grad? Enough…
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:14 pm
Finally, a Jones sack. But even that took a while.
Cap
October 6th, 2012
8:14 pm
If we had Spurrier, we would have to National titles by now. We are geting killed on the line of scrimmge.