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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sheepdawg
October 6th, 2012
10:19 pm
A few obvious conclusions to draw from this debacle:
1. Steve Spurrier really is a genius.
2. Mark Richt really is a 3rd rate coaching wannabe who will never win the big games.
3. Todd Grantham is a grotesque, overstuffed joke. Someone please remind me how much he’s getting paid.
4. When Richt recruits low class morons who have a penchant for booze and drugs, he’s never going to win.
5. Everything about UGA is a joke.
But hey… WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR!!!
Bravo!! But we at least scored!!
Really - # 5?
October 6th, 2012
10:19 pm
I guess there i no sense in piling on with the other comments. The reality is that Georgia needs a new coaching staff to see if they can do better than this bunch. A lot of us saw this 3-4 years ago but Georgia is slow to change and here we are… 35-0. Yea its just one game but this has happened before against better teams and not this bad. Guys its time for a new direction.
Live from Camp Bastion Afghanistan
October 6th, 2012
10:19 pm
Wow, Ken Malcome seems to run Hard!
Lets play him now when the game is OVER!
Way to waste the talent!
easleyga
October 6th, 2012
10:19 pm
TD with malcome aginst the subs!
James Jackson
October 6th, 2012
10:19 pm
The fans on this blog are pathetic.Last week you were worshiping Richt and tonight you want him crucified. Hilarious. Really. Man up Mutts.
Old Dawg
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
Saved from the shutout but the embarrassment as been non-stop since kickoff.
Doug
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
This is the first time in my 61 years I have heard the announcers say that Georgia fans should basically be ashamed of their football program, and I agree with them sadly.
JD
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
Onsides kick coming up. Bobo’s got them moving now.
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October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
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Great To B A GATOR
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
Congrads uga they scored!
Scoop
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
Blue rug bowl
Stephen A. Dawg:
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
Amen BigDave. Richt”s 1990s FSU heyday offense won’t work against the SEC Big Boys. It’s a Man’s game as Ray Lewis always says. If UGA are men they have been exposed as weaklings under Richt. Congrats Carolina beat LSU !
Boise Dawg
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
RNB… I want McGarity gone too. He is Mark’s best friend with this joke schedule he has left us with. We can win 9 or 10 games every year, but we will never beat the top teams in the SEC.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
Well its ok
Another 10 win season National Title
Another cant win every game in the SEC east under Richt
Another Fulmer Cup National title
im so glad we gave out contract extensions
Way to go we avoided a shut out
Wrecker
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
Malcome never quits, but I have to say that Murray is far from being a “big-game” quarterback.
Bali
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
I can’t find my 18yr old son…..is callin the game from the top tonite?
P B Orr
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
I’ve never seen such hair-pulling in a fan base. It’s just a stupid football game. No one in college history could beat SC tonight. A magnificent job by Spurrier. His players just steam-rollered UGA. But you guys deserve to lose. Wow, embarrassing.
Carolina Bays
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
Buh bye, dwags. Hope y’all had a fun time in the Palmetto State!
And by the way…
That’s three in a row!!!
moo-face
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
Kirby Smart is the obvious choice. He’s a GA boy and he hopefully brings a physicality and toughness and emphasis on winning the war in the trenches and playing defense back to us. ENOUGH of the prima dona,” just hang out and party in Athens and wait for my NFL payday to get here, I could care less about Georgia” attitude.
Contractor
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
I was wondering why Derrick Henry would come to Alabama with the log jam at running back, but I simply understand that now. He wants to win. He decommitted from Georgia, and did not select Tennessee simply because he wants to win. Nick Saban would be dead on the sideline had one of his teams came out like Georgia did tonight. He would never allow it, so it’s hard to say that, but Henry’s decision is looking smarter and smarter, so I feel ashamed for second guessing his decision.
Cedric
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
nothing new, if you are surprised then you are not paying attention.
Dum-Bass
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
At least Richt has something to crow about now. His offense scored on USC. Wow! Maybe a raise?
DAWGFAN13
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
Where was this earlier in the game? I wanted the to be shut out so Rict cant say at least we scored!!!!!! What a LOSER! Great GUY but cant win big games anymore!
kbb
October 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
Romney and Richt in 2012!
Vote for two winners!!!! Ha ha ha
*{jj}*
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
At least 2nd team keeps trying..against there 2nd team. Thanks Steve…
Old Dawg
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
Even Spurrier feels sorry for us.
GFJacket
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
Well, South Carolina may have won the game, but UGA won the final 2 minutes.
dawg1505
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
Offense predictable. Defense terrible. I wonder if HOBO has a clue we have #3 . Coachng change? But he has confidence they will turn it around the next game( Kentucky). Settle for average might as well be a TECH fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Winston
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
Herby has driven the bus over Richt tonight. Glad to see it…
vampire bill
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
geez Isn’t there even one dawgs fan that will stick up for his team? Anyone ?? Helloooo?
short memories
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
I did not watch the game but instead went to a wedding and started watching at the beginning of the 4th quarter. I did make good money off of this game – it was an easy bet. Georgia is now 0-10 against ranked teams in the last two years. Georgia is the most penalized team in the SEC (I hope the whole game wasn’t like what I saw to start the 4th) Can anybody explain to me why Mark Richt is still coaching at UGA. Some things are so freakin obvious. No discipline, no organization great athletes but no coaching. What a continual embarrassment when they play anybody good.
HA, HA, HA ,HA...SKUNKED so far...
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
35 – zip???? HA haha ha…BWAH, ha ha ha…rikkt skunked????88 yard of offense…hahahahaha, pretty offensive, eh?? Oooopps…dwags score??? OK, 35 – 7!!! HA, HA, HA, HA.ha…BWAH, ha, ha, ha!!! you people SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hunkerdown
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
Dawgs begin miraclous come back.
LakeDawg
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
I hate to say it, but the rest of the season is irrelevent to me now.
Tide Rising
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
Looks like once the pretenders played a real team they got exposed. Gurshel??? Puhleeze. What a joke.
Birddawg
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
Has anyone seen this movie before?
Same ole sh*t – and this is what we will continue to get as long CMR is in charge. The players do not fear him, so they do not respect him. Does anyone think a Saban coached team shows up and plays like this? Offer Kirby Smart the HC position tomorrow. Can’t wait to hear about how we still have a chance to win the east…..what a joke. This program is a joke and I for one am embarrassed.
Live from Camp Bastion Afghanistan
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
I’m going to sleep, just like our team was AGAIN on national TV, just like 2008, and again in 2012!
Way to go!
Hairy Dawgs
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
Now we can onsides them and get ball back. That will let us score again.
Wrecker
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
I think that score was against USCe second-teamers.
Great To B A GATOR
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
(I also picked Georgia to finish 11-1 and still win the SEC East and the SEC title.) REALLY! So this garbage is going to beat Bama!
KDS
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
3 in a row!!! 35-7 AZZZZ KICKING
Beast from the East
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
Kentucky gave them a better game.
Maxwell the free-range chihuahua
October 6th, 2012
10:21 pm
Donnan would have eventually won a NatChampionship by now…
BIG DOG
October 6th, 2012
10:22 pm
Scoop – Are you serious Richt record agianst top 20 teams since 2009 is 0 -9, I BE DAM
BIG DOG IN THE HOUSE
JD
October 6th, 2012
10:22 pm
Dang, has GA given up by kicking it out of the endzone?
gy6
October 6th, 2012
10:22 pm
moxy? OBC let you eat clock to score a meaningless td.
Joey
October 6th, 2012
10:22 pm
The sports media cut us some slack last season when LSU routed us in the 2nd half, but damn, this is SC . . .
We will hear this the rest of the season – all the way to the Gator Bowl . . .
cmac
October 6th, 2012
10:22 pm
If UGAly could only play unranked teams, they would be Natl Champs every year! At least tonite’s thumping, combined with the thumping FLA will give them, will prevent them from getting pounded by Alabama at the dome! The good news is that UGAly will only play 1 more ranked team so they will finish with 2 losses! Ps, granthem, like his players, is WAY OVERRATED!
browndog
October 6th, 2012
10:22 pm
Great game by SC! UGA can only pickup the pieces and move forward. Thanks to the players for doing their best.
Paul
October 6th, 2012
10:22 pm
Time to give Grantham a raise !!! lolololololololololol