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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Truthiness
October 6th, 2012
10:58 pm
How’s our Equestrian team doing?
dawg fan
October 6th, 2012
10:58 pm
I still have nightmares of the Alabama game. Now I have new ones. Thanks bobo and coach richt!!!!
Truthiness
October 6th, 2012
10:58 pm
How’s our Equestrian team doing?
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
10:58 pm
So Frank…..by your analogy, UGA’s stock has been down since ‘05….and now it’s 7 years later….Still holding onto that stock
I don’t know about you, but I don’t have money to throw away like that…..
kingdaddy
October 6th, 2012
10:58 pm
Need the fans support. Not time to give up because of this beatdown. McGarity must react quickly. May be time for Hutson and some other backup Olinemen. Also want Malcome back in and TEs catching balls. Sure didn’t see them blocking Clowney tonight. Horrible effort tonight..
Steve
October 6th, 2012
10:58 pm
Heard It All, don’t be so fast on that call. Jerry Jones will be knocking on Saban’s door with a big fat checkbook in hand willing to pay him double what the inbred school is currently paying. Word is already out that Jones wants Saban for the Cowboys.
ab not a richt fan
October 6th, 2012
10:58 pm
almost believed all the hype that we were a good team
Doyle Fing Hargraves
October 6th, 2012
10:59 pm
This team reminds me of last year’s Atlanta Falcons. What a difference a coordinator can make. And what scares me most about Coach Smith and CMR? Their stubborn resistance to make obvious change, to the detriment of the TEAM.
Hey dwag girl
October 6th, 2012
10:59 pm
your team WAS dominated in every phase of the game tonight…can you correct me? Did the ‘water girls’ deliver Gin instead of g-ade? The dwagz were beaten in EVERY phase of the game…it was beautiful. THWG…they may drop out of the top 10…that means that anACC team may be rated ahead of ugag…never know…hey, you’llk probably play Iowa ina BCS game and get pounded there too….nothin but love…
Rcgator
October 6th, 2012
10:59 pm
cmr is playing you leghumpers like Madoff at an investment seminar. 3 year extension at 3 large a year. Too funny, After you pay cmr’s guaranteed contract you can’t even afford to get Goff to walk away from the used single wide lot.
Stanley Lott
October 6th, 2012
10:59 pm
I was in the UGA Football Program from 1984 to 1989. I was there from 1984 to 1989. I was there 4 yrs with Coach Dooley and 1 year with Coach Goff! I am the Prensident of the Coffe County Bulldog Club and a UGA Letterman!!! Coach Donnan Lived and DIED with Quiency Carter! Coach Ritch is going to live and DIE with Arron Murray. However, Hudson Mason is “THE BEST QB” !!! Coach Richt can not win the big game!!!
Big Crimson 75
October 6th, 2012
10:59 pm
Willie — we’re in good shape.
I’m glad we had the week off.
Saban’s been grinding away all week to improve our Team.
Can you believe this?
October 6th, 2012
10:59 pm
I just relived that God awful Alabama game back in 08!!!!!!
It was way worse than that, at least we did come out after the half against Bama and score 30,against their starters
and yes Saban told the sideline girl at the half he was NOT playing his subs in the second half.
This ranks as one of the worst losses ever by the Dawgs, and I’ve been watching them since Kirby Moore was QB in the mid sixties.
Paper champs
October 6th, 2012
11:00 pm
This ain’t the 80s or 90s and this ain’t your moma’s Cocks! Complete a$s kicking.
Recruits – Recognize!
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
11:00 pm
@at least we’re not 2-4:
“Tech and Auburn lost so it was still a great day.”
….spoken like a true loser…as my Jewish friends would say….oy vay!!!!
Geez
October 6th, 2012
11:00 pm
listening to the radio, if we had done this, if we had done that, if,if,if,if, game would have been different. Well we did not, did not, did not.
At least we're not 2-4
October 6th, 2012
11:01 pm
Spurrier is still an A-Hole.
GBO
October 6th, 2012
11:01 pm
Wait…I think SC just scored again.
ab not a richt fan
October 6th, 2012
11:01 pm
we layed an egg tonite. we played like we were lost
moo-face
October 6th, 2012
11:01 pm
I say someone who will bring an emphasis on toughness, fundamentals and DISCIPLINE!!! Kirby is waiting for the chance. Let’s not take a chance on having 2 former players out there ending up as good head coaches’ somewhere else.
AFDawg
October 6th, 2012
11:01 pm
I thought that maybe Richt was getting the old magic back (like in the 2000’s) — but I was fooled. I like Richt, but unfortunately if we don’t replace him and Bobo we’ll never win a championship. Richt just doesn’t know how to get the team ready for the big games. And why does Murray always get so tight in the big games — the announcer said he couldn’t get any sleep running up to this game (not a good sign). Well, the only thing we can hope for the rest of the way is that we find a way to beat FLA, Auburn and GA Tech — there’s always satisfaction in beating those teams.
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
October 6th, 2012
11:01 pm
We agree, UGA is NO longer an elite program, maybe just an average program at best. Sad, it’s over.
Rcgator
October 6th, 2012
11:01 pm
Cmr…acc coach of the year
Wiser
October 6th, 2012
11:02 pm
Georgia BullSh*TDawgs looked liked Romney and Paul… complete LOSERS!!!
Mase
October 6th, 2012
11:02 pm
Full disclaimer, I’m an Alabama fan. So…
1. I’m glad Alabama doesn’t have to go to South Carolina this year. Seemed like an incredible atmosphere. It would take a great effort from a very good team to win a game against a team like that on a night like that.
2. There is NO WAY a very good team loses 35-7 with that kind of showing and, moreover, completely giving up half way through the third quarter.
At this point, UGA can’t claim to be a “very good team,” much less a great team.
At least we're not 2-4
October 6th, 2012
11:03 pm
Who is your team Spartacus? The fun of college football is that it is as almost as much fun to pull against your rivals as it is to pull for your team…..presumably that is why you are on the UGA blog….jackleg.
kingdaddy
October 6th, 2012
11:03 pm
Wet Willie says we won’t be hearing from kingdaddy, lol…
my post keep getting filtered. How did you know Willie…
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
11:03 pm
I know I’m just dreaming…..what’s the chances of luring Chip Kelly from OR to be head coach and run the offense, hire away John Chavis from LSU to be DC
fantasies I know….but
ab not a richt fan
October 6th, 2012
11:03 pm
more like music city bowl
pooh p
October 6th, 2012
11:04 pm
Mark Tricht finally got his due for his prancing around athens in his fancy truck and making all that money for football that should go to working people oor the homeless. Mabey one day Tricht and his fatcat cronies will get it.
kingdaddy
October 6th, 2012
11:05 pm
Hutson Mason time. McGarity needs to react quickly to fix this mess…
Athenzdawg
October 6th, 2012
11:05 pm
I swear I just want him to show some emotion some fire, show that he cares about us getting stomped!! You know the first words out of his mouth this week will be that we can still attain our goals of winning the SEC East with just two losses by South Carolina and us winning out. I’m tired of our coach saying that his goals are just winning the division. Does Saban think like this? No….he goes for the National Championship every year and isn’t satisfied with anything less…. But not us all we want to be is a top 25 team….well tonight we arn’t event that……Disgusted
AFDawg
October 6th, 2012
11:06 pm
At least we’re not 2 – 4, I watched the FLA – LSU game today. I hate to say it but USC is going to destroy LSU.
GBO
October 6th, 2012
11:06 pm
Shreveport is sending you its bowl offer tomorrow.
Papa Smurf
October 6th, 2012
11:06 pm
I believed in the Dawgs and they let me down yet again. I will always support them, but I will never believe the hype again until they prove me wrong!
ab not a richt fan
October 6th, 2012
11:06 pm
CMR needs that killer instinct like Saban. This team has no discipline, and it showed up tonite
North ave. faithful
October 6th, 2012
11:07 pm
could be worse, you could be tech fans.
we steal ruin this state
October 6th, 2012
11:07 pm
Yet another preseason national championship squandered.
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
11:07 pm
@2-4….my team is UGA, despite these lean years. But I could care less whether the Trade School on North Ave or the $emi-Pro Auburn team wins or loses when my team gets totally disintegrated and embarrassed on national TV. It does not make me feel one iota better!!
Take care or your own house….and everything takes care of itself later. I have never understood UGA fans obsession with GT. It’s like comparing a high school team to a middle school team
ab not a richt fan
October 6th, 2012
11:08 pm
we continue to disapoint year after year
At least we're not 2-4
October 6th, 2012
11:08 pm
Spartacus…..have you played a down of football in your life? Have you ever coached it?
i know the answer is no to both…..you are a fairy.
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
11:08 pm
AFDawg…..I would disagree with you. LSU has a defense, unlike UGA. Plus they’re playing in Death Valley….SC loses, imo
dawg fan
October 6th, 2012
11:08 pm
I wonder if anybody in the head office at least thinks about getting a new coach when gGeorgia gets their ass kicked like this. Just wondering.
Stumpknocker
October 6th, 2012
11:10 pm
I think the Dawg defense got exposed tonight. Even with the All American J Jones , Rambo and Jenkins. The Carolina Offense ran all over you and Shaw only attempted 10 passes and comp 6 for 2 tds. Latimore was more offense than Gurley and Marshal combined. Bad day for the dawgs.
AFDawg
October 6th, 2012
11:10 pm
I think Steve Sarkisian can play with the big boys (Saban, Miles, Spurrier) — and I think he would like to prove himself in the SEC. We should get him before someone else does.
st simons
October 6th, 2012
11:11 pm
((((((((((((hahahahahaha)))))))))))) 35-0 against SC starters
GBO
October 6th, 2012
11:12 pm
At least the “messing with Sasquatch” ads were good.
phil
October 6th, 2012
11:12 pm
Rcgator
October 6th, 2012
10:54 pm
All you leghumpers knew, deep down inside, after the Vols beat the dog stew out of your defense you were going to lose this game.
**********
true…..
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
11:12 pm
@2-4…..getting your jollies from beating GT is like and adult dunking on a 1st grader and then flexing his muscles.
Grow up…..
dawg fan
October 6th, 2012
11:13 pm
I really wish we could get the Boise St. Head coach. I mean look at what he does with just average recruits!!!