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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Richt Is As Good As Fired
October 6th, 2012
7:53 pm
Get rid of this guy. He just doesn’t care enough about winning any more. Please fire his a$$ after the game.
Basstringerfish
October 6th, 2012
7:53 pm
Already. I think this is a big pay…
kerryb
October 6th, 2012
7:53 pm
Musberger and Herbstreit trying to keep interest in the game.
KB
October 6th, 2012
7:53 pm
Did we even practice this week?
Doug
October 6th, 2012
7:53 pm
Rivercard – Yes against Florida Nail College, Georgia can rack up a lot of points.
Russa
October 6th, 2012
7:53 pm
here comes another score, 28-0 coming up
Ohio Dawg
October 6th, 2012
7:53 pm
Its time for Richt to go. Can’t beat good teams. I’m tired of this crap
Dissapointed
October 6th, 2012
7:53 pm
The first run is to the outside and gains big yards sowhat do we do? RUN IT UP THE MIDDLE!
nhgamecock
October 6th, 2012
7:53 pm
LOL
John
October 6th, 2012
7:53 pm
For the last time Georgia fans it is not your players but your coaches! Enjoy your beat down!’
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:53 pm
Murray is a joke too. OVERRATED
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
One first down. Then a punt. Getting no better.
CigarDawg
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
It looks like we recruited the wrong GA boy for QB…Again!
lol
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
Mark Richt is soft as tissue paper. “I wasn’t want to hurt that other team’s feeling because you know, god.” yes preacher, god care about football.
Choke Georgia
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
Your not playing Buffalo tonight choke boys choke.
Pete
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
Same old same old. We cannot win the big games under Richt. Grantham is waaaay overrated. Bobo is unmaginative. But our fans, AD, President, and Athletic Board seem content for our team to be only average. We have not beaten a ranked team in 4 years. Oh, well, as a fan of 45 years, I’m going to have to get used to mediocrity.
tech loser
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
Great game so far. UGA dream season. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Laurel
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
After watching Florida’s defense today, I’m not looking forward to the Cocktail Party, either.
DAWGFAN13
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
The offensive line looks like crap against a real deefens! Can the defense stop SC at least one time?
Ward
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
This is embarrassing…what a freaking load of crap. I wish they would just do us all a favor and fire this staff now and start looking for the next guys.
You believed too??
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
No surprise. Everytime a Georgia team gets some good teams the other shoe drops.
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
….and in another 53 seconds….it will be 28-0
Reminds me of the Alabama game from a couple of years ago
kerryb
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
Musberger and Herbrstreit talking about Richt’s calmness translating to the team. Yes, it’s want makes them lethargic in big games.
RNB
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
Same old Georgia. Can’t win big game.
RNB
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
Same old Georgia. Can’t win big game.
nhgamecock
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
help
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:54 pm
GIVEM A DAMN RAISE HOWDY DOODY!
phil
October 6th, 2012
7:55 pm
Braves 0-9 in elimination games at home…….beyond putrid.
Dawgs 0-9 in top ten games of late……beyond putrid.
Why is anyone surprised?
CigarDawg
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
Spurrier is exploiting every facet of our game, as you would expect from a real coaches’ coach.
Richt has a much better tan, so he’s got that going for him, which is nice
Pete
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
Folks, don’t blame Murray. Our mediocrity and this debacle are on the coaching staff.
Ward
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
If I were there I would run on field and attack Grantham to show someone how to hit someone…anyone. Grantham is a PU$$Y
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
South Carolina looks like the best team in the history of football.
Maybe I overstate … but boy is this an impressive quarter.
Glory Between The Hedges
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
What do we do to prepare
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
WE are a joke of the SEC…..
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
UGA has nothing on either line of scrimmage. And slow linebackers. Just really bad. No improvement since the LSU game. No changes.
Maxwell the free-range chihuahua
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
Granthan matching wits with Spurrier…are you kidding…
Orange12
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
Why can’t Murray do that? Must be saving himself for the pros. HA!
The Truth
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
UGA will make the biggest come back inthe history of football.
You believed too??
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
College team vs girls
lol
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
What a waste of money…..mark richt go beat up little teams and hype it up to get pay.
phil
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
Lolololololol!
We are horrid!
Laurel
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
Thank goodness Missouri joined the SEC! This was our year to play Bama if they didn’t.
Cocky Cockster
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
Why is UGA always hyped up every yr.
kerryb
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
I’m sick of seeing this skin head QB running the ball
Bad Dawg, Bad Dawg
October 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
Dawgs are being exposed…..once again!!!
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
7:57 pm
Jarvis Jones totally faked out!!!
Don keeballz
October 6th, 2012
7:57 pm
Paging Jarvis jones, paging Jarvis jones? Did he get left in Missouri?
SOUTHGADAWGG88
October 6th, 2012
7:57 pm
Todd Grantham is starting to show Willie Martinez type tendencies.
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:57 pm
MB…… South Carolina aint that impressive . UGA is just a poorly coached team.
Jon Carter
October 6th, 2012
7:57 pm
I’m crying.
How can this be?