A chilly Heat Check: Bad losses, bad behavior, bad times
We offer visual verification that happy days aren't here again. (AJC photo by Curtis Compton)
We begin our weekly Heat Check by noting that the Falcons are 5-0 for the first time in franchise annals and that the Hawks opened their exhibition season by beating the reigning NBA champs, and then we turn to more dire matters. Which is to say, everything else in local sports.
GEORGIA: Played its biggest game of the season and lost by 28 points, and that only after what even the head coach conceded was a “consolation” touchdown. Linebacker Christian Robinson took to Twitter to report that the house he shares with quarterback Aaron Murray had been “egged and rolled.” Chill Factor: There have been more depressing weekends in the long history of Georgia football, but not many.
BRAVES: Played its biggest game of the postseason and made three errors that generated four unearned runs, thereby ensuring that this would be their only game of the postseason. Also messed up a strange safety squeeze. Also were victims of one of the worst calls in postseason history, prompting a televised outpouring of bottle-flinging. Also said goodbye to the best Atlanta Brave of the past 35 years. Chill Factor: There have been more depressing nights in the long history of Braves baseball, but not many.
GEORGIA TECH: Lost by 16 points after leading in the fourth quarter. One week after yielding 510 yards and 49 points to Middle Tennessee and two weeks after yielding 609 yards and 42 points to Miami, the Jackets yielded 601 yards and 47 points to Clemson. When last the Jackets started a season worse than 2-4, the head coach — the year was 1994 — was gone after eight games. Chill Factor: There have been more depressing half-seasons in the long history of Tech football, but not many.
DREAM: Were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs after squandering a 1-0 lead. Failed to reach the league finals for the first time in three seasons. Fired its coach-since-inception in midseason because she couldn’t get along with the team’s best player, whereupon the new coach suspended (briefly) the team’s best player. Chill Factor: There have been more depressing seasons in the history of Dream basketball, but not many.
GEORGIA STATE: Lost to New Hampshire to fall to 0-6. Has been outscored 226-71 on the season. The closest loss has been 21 points. If the Panthers don’t beat Rhode Island (0-5) on Saturday, they’re staring an 0-fer season in its ugly face. Chill Factor: There have been more depressing seasons in the history of Georgia State football … well, actually there haven’t.
By Mark Bradley
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Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr. (A Great American)
October 8th, 2012
8:30 am
First!
Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr. (A Great American)
October 8th, 2012
8:33 am
Saturday night’s game was the football equivalent of the Obama-Romney debate.
The left-field ump in the Braves-Cards game was Jim Lehrer.
Christian Robinson
October 8th, 2012
8:38 am
C Rob wants a correction.
I hope they catch those idiots and throw them under the jail.
Benjamin
October 8th, 2012
8:40 am
Second.
And there have been more depressing showings from me in regard to my response time of Bradley’s posts, but not many…
Benjamin
October 8th, 2012
8:41 am
And by second, I of course meant third.
Also, cheer up, Atlanta. We could always be Cleveland…
Mark Bradley
October 8th, 2012
8:42 am
Kudos, WCW.
Funny, Benjamin. I laughed.
doc
October 8th, 2012
8:50 am
also murray had the load of the thyroid ca diagnosis for his dad on him as well before and during the game. probably a few more sleepless nights until the results are known now as his dad goes through surgery. most times thyroid cancer has a good prognosis and i pray his dad has that kind rather than the form that is aggressive. this story is just coming to light it seems.
sad to hear of the reaction of bulldog “fans” as i as a tech fan admire what he does on the field and off. this fandom stuff is a little sick and shows how little a life some of these folks have.
prayers to murray and his family but more so to an awakening of those that perpetrated such a dismal response to a loss to the ball coach and the cocks.
Maxwell the free-range chihuahua
October 8th, 2012
8:51 am
I thought it was a great weekend, except for the Falcons win. Congrats to Drew Brees.
Hale
October 8th, 2012
8:55 am
It’s funny. Of gt’s 4 losses, they have led in the 3rd qtr of 3 of them. vt, miami and clem. the lone one was middle tenn state that they didn’t lead. lol
Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr. (A Great American)
October 8th, 2012
8:57 am
This weekend reminded me of the debate last week. UGA v. USC were the debate contestants, with the favorite turning in a worse than lackluster performance against the underdog.
The left-field ump in the Braves-Cards game was Jim Lehrer.
T-Bone
October 8th, 2012
9:01 am
I thought we only had replacement refs (umps) in the NFL.
sidslid
October 8th, 2012
9:01 am
Of all the plays, three days later I am still scratching my head over the safety squeeze. If successful, bases loaded with the pitcher up.
Cohutta Dawgman
October 8th, 2012
9:02 am
Oh well. At least we know that the Dawgs won’t lose next weekend. Can’t say the same about Yech.
Answer This
October 8th, 2012
9:03 am
Well the weather is changing so with this horrible weekend comes the chill weather…..almost fitting!
Mark Bradley
October 8th, 2012
9:05 am
If the safety squeeze had succeeded, Freeman would have scored on it. The play was designed to score a run. But Freeman stayed at third because the bunt didn’t get by the pitcher, or something like that.
Difference between a safety squeeze and the suicide version is that, on the former, the runner waits to see where the bunt goes.
HUH?????
October 8th, 2012
9:06 am
I’ve said this from the beginning of the season that UGA would get destroyed by a top ranked team. And they did. UGA doesn’t play quality opponents and when they do they get embarrassed on national tv.
Eddie Haskel
October 8th, 2012
9:07 am
I’d rather have fans that poison the rivals trees than fans that egg their own QB’s house. Georgia fans need to learn they aint Alabama.
HUH?????
October 8th, 2012
9:07 am
So much for Aaron Murray’s “Heisman” season. LOL
dale
October 8th, 2012
9:08 am
Take heart Georgia fans, if things play out we could find ourselves in a the SEC title game with the nation tuned in to watch us play Alabama. Wouldn’t that be great?
Hale
October 8th, 2012
9:09 am
Still dumb to do any kind of squeeze when a fly ball most likely gets a run home. And what is an outfield ump doing making an infield call. I can’t believe mlb wouldn’t reverse that call when given the chance. Baseball is so far behind the nfl in getting the call done right. It’s a shame.
Snake Doc
October 8th, 2012
9:10 am
@HUH???? – How about saying a prayer for Murray’s father.
dale
October 8th, 2012
9:10 am
And was it just me or was Lou Holtz just a little too giddy after that first half? Yeah, I think he was rooting for somebody.
doc
October 8th, 2012
9:11 am
mark, know you dont agree but i am beginning to hope cpj has the class that hewitt never had to realize he is way over his head. would he resign with a reasonable resolution to the money issue and not expect the money that hewitt stole by being incompetent?
losing your resolve yet on cpj? wish i were as optimistic as you and know you are closer to the true action. maybe you got it right. from here it doesnt look good nor approach what the alums thought that of a second coming of dodd and a “tech guy” wasnt it?
karma to the folks that pushed hard to get rid of chan. wasnt it because he wasnt exciting enough or didnt cow down to them enough as he rescued them from where they are now. he was even doing it and having a reasonable amount of success on probation even because of the cheater before him? had enough excitement now rich influential smart guy alums? the acc is much worse as a whole than just five years ago while chan was here to boot.
Ted M
October 8th, 2012
9:19 am
The Dawgs are in far better shape then the Jackets. The teams that beat the Jackets stink, all of them and they been getting pounded at that. MTSU which physically dominated the Jackets in every way just lost to LA Monroe.
Paddy
October 8th, 2012
9:19 am
dale, dale, dale…….come on lad. The Easter Bunny is not real.
done
October 8th, 2012
9:22 am
I still find it hard to believe a safety squeeze was called in that situation. I am hoping Fredi was covering for his player.
done
October 8th, 2012
9:22 am
I still find it hard to believe a safety squeeze was called in that situation. I am hoping Fredi was covering for his player.
Dawg Fud
October 8th, 2012
9:22 am
Ryder Cup, Braves, Georgia…
If you need me to put a jinx on your team, I am available for hire.
dale
October 8th, 2012
9:24 am
Paddy,
And THEN Georgia will play Oregon. Wouldn’t it be awesome to watch the Georgia D take on all that speed?
Ted M
October 8th, 2012
9:32 am
The Jackets are doomed. At best Johnson makes a cursory effort at recruiting.
UGA83
October 8th, 2012
9:36 am
35-0 except for that sympathy TD at the very end. Richt should have to resign this morning, clean out his locker, and turn in Bobo’s head on a pike before he leaves.
DawginSewer
October 8th, 2012
9:36 am
Yesasss wesss goes toese Shreveportss againss. Ruffs Ruffs yeassss
yellowfever
October 8th, 2012
9:38 am
I’m Paul Johnson and I’ve won every where I have been with previous coach’s recruits. Then when I get my own players, well, you see where I’m going.
BobDawg
October 8th, 2012
9:40 am
GEORGE STEIN… You still at the Bar/Pub??? Saddle up my friend… I have several spots ready for all…. Both Teams were not even competitive this weekend…
Buddy Landell
October 8th, 2012
9:41 am
done
October 8th, 2012
9:22 am
I still find it hard to believe a safety squeeze was called in that situation. I am hoping Fredi was covering for his player.
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I was going to say the exact same thing. Didn’t Simmons do this earlier in theyear in the same situation? D-Radakovich…make that call to Chris Hatcher.
Call It Like It Is
October 8th, 2012
9:43 am
You know some of those fans could really throw those cans. Fredi should have been watching them and make them offer. But come on now who didnt see this coming? Cocks have the dawgs number, and the Braves are the choke masters of the past two decades. Instead of popping corks last week, they should have gotten focus for what was coming up. My dont we look silly now.
Tech Engineer
October 8th, 2012
9:44 am
I agree with Doc. Those Tech fans who pushed hard to get rid of Gailey are the cause of our football woes. Chan was recruiting better than any Tech coach dyring the past 50 years and was getting better each year. Check the NFL rosters and you will find his recruits. Tech would be competing for championships every year. In Chan’s last season a missed field gaol against MD, a dropped punt against UVA and two TD drops against UGA prevented 10 wins. You fans played into ADRad’s hands who didn’t like Gailey.
We reap what you sow.
Pi$$ed-off Dawg
October 8th, 2012
9:45 am
mark
Mark Richt is a ACC coach trying to coach n the SEC. Nuff said. Dawgs ol is never good ,yet they are drafted into NFL because NFL coaches know that if they are coached properly , they are very good. By the way , what the heck happened to the defense in the last 11 months.
Billy Ryckman
October 8th, 2012
9:47 am
I heard that Murray’s dad was diagnosed with cancer before the SC game. Must be tough to hear news like that and then play football. As for the game…it often happens. A few mistakes, a team gets down and things unravel. Our team will be fine. Our coaching staff will be fine. I read today that a CBS sports guy is predicting that we go 11-1 and to the Sugar Bowl as a top 5 team. I agree with that.
BobDawg
October 8th, 2012
9:53 am
BILLY, so that CBS “guy” thinks we will beat a ranked Gator team in Jax, huh??? That would get the monkey off of Richts back… He and the staff have 2 weeks to figure the rest of the season out…
ARdawg
October 8th, 2012
9:56 am
Well now we know how the Arkansas fans feel. They too have a team and no coach
Billy Ryckman
October 8th, 2012
9:58 am
BobDawg, yep he does. And so do I. Couple of reasons: 1. GA is a much better team than they way they played on Saturday. That game was a fluke. I think Murray was distracted with the sad news of his dad’s health. Some will say–”Richt should have had him sit out.” Really? LeMay is not ready for prime-time and has been very unimpressive this year. We do not have a backup qb that is ready. Welch is the best that we have right now. 2. Fl. is way over-rated. They have no offense. We should match up well against them. I think we roll over Florida this year. This one has been in my win column for a while. We win convincingly the rest of our games. I think it is reasonable to think that SC will stumble twice. They have a history of imploding and LSU will figure it out at some point. So, I think GA is 11-1 and either plays for the SEC championship or goes to the Sugar Bowl as a top 5 team. But what do I know? I am only right 85% of the time when it comes to UGA.
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
October 8th, 2012
9:59 am
Plz don’t put UGA on national tv anymore!
HawksFanSince'89
October 8th, 2012
9:59 am
Richt and Georgia has lost their edge in college football, and no one respects us. We can blame Aaron Murray for cracking under pressure, which he has shown in the past in big games, but that blame goes back to Richt for sticking with him at QB. Georgia won’t win a SEC or National Championship as long as Richt and this coaching staff is replaced. CMR is still won of the most successful coaches in GA’s History, but lately their has been a lack of preparation and edge to CMR’s teams in the last 4yrs, which ends in losses in big games. It’s time for a change!!!
BobDawg
October 8th, 2012
10:00 am
ARdawg… Ouch… I would open up just about all the positions in practice so we find out who wants to play and not just put their “hat” on the field… Seems like since Mel Kiper had Jarvis Jones on his Big Board as the #1 pick next year, Jarvis has gone away somewhere….
son's who?
October 8th, 2012
10:00 am
I want everybody who had a terrible weekend to quit. I want that, like every other blogger I read posting the same sentiments. Why do I want that? Because all people who are successful in life quit whenever they get beat. Successful people give up and go home. They do not strive to correct their mistakes. They do not try to overcome their own weakness. They quit.
P.s. I am reasonably confident that on Saturday night, Lou Holtz felt a thrill go up his leg, ala Chris Matthews. lol
AzCat
October 8th, 2012
10:01 am
Stay classy, Huh. I will pray today that a.) you never have to deal with caner in your life, or any of your loved ones have to deal with it, and b.) that whatever is happening in your life, or has happened in the past, to make you such a mean, small person can be healed or rectified so you can find some peace and happiness.
Along with prayers for a full and speedy recovery for the young man’s father, of course.
NCBravesFan
October 8th, 2012
10:01 am
“Other than that, how was the play Mrs. Lincoln?”
ARdawg
October 8th, 2012
10:02 am
The CBS guy is going to be right or wrong so the way I see it, his probability is 50/50? What is the motivation for the Dawgs to win out, hoping to back into the SEC championship game again, to lose it again? That would be as much of an embarrassment as that game on Sat.. Why must we always be the bridesmaid because we have Richt for a coach. Back the h3ll up Mr CBS guy, after the fiasco in Columbia, beating Kentucky or anyone else on our schedule, isn’t a given. Thanks Richt for proving the naysayers prophetic
BobDawg
October 8th, 2012
10:02 am
BILLY, You sound like me in past years…. Problem is a Strong D can blow our O-line up… I’m not worried about Murray and he will be fine… It’s our O-line getting manhandled Long with our D-line by a not very good SC O-line. The game is always won in the trenches and that is our Waterloo….
AzCat
October 8th, 2012
10:03 am
**cancer**
DawgDad
October 8th, 2012
10:05 am
The absolute worst and most disgusting event of the weekend was the Braves “apologizing” for the Atlanta fans. Memo to John Schuerholz: You have no standing to apologize for me, or any other fan with a paid admission. You, sir, owe US an apology on behalf of MLB.
ARdawg
October 8th, 2012
10:05 am
BobDawg
My denial and rosecolored glasses have come off there friend. Why not start over and see who wants to play? I wish we could start over and see who wants to coach too
I dropped my fried twinkie
October 8th, 2012
10:08 am
Richt is the Dale Earnhart Jr of College coaching. He wins games that don’t matter and can’t win the Big One.
Pi$$ed-off Dawg
October 8th, 2012
10:08 am
No wonder Ga. top recruits go to other universities to play! UGA’s record the past 4 years against top 25 teams is shameful.
BobDawg
October 8th, 2012
10:09 am
@ARDawg, I’m also about done with CMR….They have 2 weeks to figure it out and if like Billy said we finish 11-1 then ok… The problem is it always takes us getting to the edge of the cliff before the Coaching staff gets serious and focused… This was a chance for a magical season and we just got blown away…
Sonny Clusters
October 8th, 2012
10:12 am
Well, we was wondering what to do with this new “Playoffs” cap we got after the Braves qualified for the play-in game at home in front of 50,000 screaming fans? We only got to wear it one time – briefly. Now, we’re stuck with a “Playoffs” cap and the Braves are nowhere to be found now that it is Playoff-time. Play-in is not Play-off and losing the play-in is one of the worst things that could have happened to the Braves. Consider this . . . all that celebrating went to waste. We was thinking they was celebrating the wrong thing but we was in the minority. Now, we are waiting to see what kind of little sign they are going to put in the outfield to commemorate “winning” the opportunity to be in a play-in game that they would lose to an inferior team on their home field? The NY Yankees are not one of our favorites but the derision with which they viewed those little “championship” signs in the outfield should be enough to embarrass all of us who shake a tomahawk now and then at a ballgame.
Chuck
October 8th, 2012
10:12 am
Hey, Mark, do you remember when you posted that the homers on the Gamecock Radio Network were talking about UGA as being talented, but that the Gamecocks should still win the game easily? Man, were they way off, huh?
Big Arnge
October 8th, 2012
10:12 am
I’m still waiting for Dawgs to have big recruiting year. Bwahahahaha
HUH?????
October 8th, 2012
10:13 am
Why did my comment get deleted?
HUH?????
October 8th, 2012
10:15 am
” I will pray today that a.) you never have to deal with caner in your life, or any of your loved ones have to deal with it, and b.) that whatever is happening in your life, or has happened in the past, to make you such a mean, small person can be healed or rectified so you can find some peace and happiness.”
AzCat, are you insane? How in the world would I have known that his dad has cancer? Keep your hypocrisy to yourself.
Thanks
BobDawg
October 8th, 2012
10:16 am
Actually BIG ARNGE, We have great recruiting years year in and year out… We probably have 4 first round draft picks this next spring… It’s our coaching them up and playing as a team…. BTW…. How is your team doing this year???? Bwahahahahahah
AtlRiseUp
October 8th, 2012
10:23 am
At least the falcons are good–all the other Ga teams suck this year. The falcons will beat SF for the NFC title and play new england in the superbowl. mark it down!!
dince Vooley
October 8th, 2012
10:23 am
Hey cheer up dawg fans, Buffalo, Florida Atlantic, Idaho, New mexico state, Louisiana Monroe, and all the other cupcakes can’t hold a candle to the big powerful vastly overrated Bulldawgs. Hey that Georgia Southern game will be the biggest game of the year!
Nh gamecock
October 8th, 2012
10:24 am
Well sorry to hear about his dad but its more qb on the roster. You guys slam us all season and before the season and for you to come to cola and score 7 points? Wow what happen to all them all Americans? Uga sucks? How I see it we have a better chance if giving Bama a game then Uga in Atl if you play the same way vs fl it’s going to be another ugly game!
Joe
October 8th, 2012
10:25 am
Two words for you- GEORGIA SOUTHERN! Get on the bandwagon and follow a winner!
Terry y
October 8th, 2012
10:25 am
So disgusted with the bad call on Atlanta. My take is, this is single elimination game. It is imperative the correct call is made, thus, the umpires should have done the right thing. But, they took it upon themselves to try and save face with the old “its a judgement call”…with the technology we have in this world today. The umps should have done the right thing. They didnt. That should wake up baseball powers at be and do the right thing in the future. And, in my opinion, all of the umps for that game, should be one and done for the rest of the baseball season. Simply put, that was “bush league” and sad.
UGA Reality
October 8th, 2012
10:26 am
Because Richt & his staff recruit very well they will usually field Top 25 teams. But because Richt & his staff are not of the caliber of Saban, Spurrier, Miles & possibly Muschamp, UGA fans should get used to the Dawgs losing the big games to South Carolina, Alabama, LSU & Florida.
I predict the Dawgs will finish this year with a 10-3 record after losing the Outback Bowl to a less talented but better coached team. Richt’s job will be secure and UGA will not threaten to win a national championship anytime in the near future. Under Richt they will always be, “The Great Pretender.”
Sonny Clusters
October 8th, 2012
10:27 am
Let’s say the homeboy upstairs finally says, “Enough!! I’ve had enough of this pretending we have won something when all we’re doing is qualifying to perhaps compete in the post-season and then we’re getting smoked everytime and I have to have a little sign made commmemorating our “winning” whatever it is we are supposed to have won and then all my players rush out the door to kill deer while the other team is still out on our field celebrating and nobody even knows what it is like to play deep into October and here I am being called a top executive and the organization is touted as a professional and classy organization and what have we got to show for it but a big “10″ carved out there in the grass in centerfield when that “10″ probably ought to be in short right field over behind second base where that throw landed and now this is getting confusing and I am going back upstairs and start work on another little sign . . . ” Whew!
GSUFAN
October 8th, 2012
10:27 am
Too bad Georgia Southern WON!!!! Go Eagles!!!
Larvell Blanks
October 8th, 2012
10:29 am
If the safety squeeze had succeeded, Freeman would have scored on it.
The success rate of a “safety” squeeze is probably a good bit less than the success of swinging away, since not only do you have to get the bunt down, but it has to be a very good bunt. Which is why you don’t use it if you know that you have to score on that particular play or not at all — you use it if failure (batter out, no score) is an acceptable outcome (e.g., you have a real hitter coming up next who might drive the runner in). I was at the game, and I assumed someone either missed or imagined a true squeeze sign, since I couldn’t imagine that you would bunt with one out and the pitcher up next if it wasn’t a true squeeze. My only explanation is that Fredi’s decision to sit McCann was working out too well, so he needed to do something boneheaded to show solidarity with his team.
KBP
October 8th, 2012
10:31 am
Mark, please explain the infield fly rule in non-rule book language.
BuchheadDawg
October 8th, 2012
10:32 am
We need to keep things in perspective. It was ONE game. The Dawgs WILL bounce back and win out. These are young men with class and integrity, unlike SCAR and UF. A win over Bama in the SEC Championship might even catapult the Dawgs into the BCS Championship! Go Dawgs!
That Guy
October 8th, 2012
10:33 am
Safety squeeze or not, you’re trying to score a run to tie the game. At that point it’s a new ball game. Freddi’s call wasn’t “by the book”, but Simmons failed to execute….plain and simple. You can’t commit 3 errors in a ‘do or die’ game and expect to advance. That’s the real story.
southern hope
October 8th, 2012
10:33 am
It’s a gloomy grey Monday…and I’m melancholy about the Braves….I’m tired of *next* year always being the year….sigh.
ARdawg
October 8th, 2012
10:33 am
BobDawg
Walking away from the Liberty Bowl in Memphis in the rain was when I gave up on the coach. I hoped for a change then. I didn’t shout it from the rooftops or anything but I had zero confidence in the guy and have not regained any since. I was hopeful he had turned a corner but the display Sat night is just more proof that he hasn’t and in all likelihood won’t. Yes, great guy ect. ect. ect. yadda, yadda, Recruiting classes and talent has never been a question in my mind.
There was a complete deer in the headlights look from coaches, team and by default fans. Did they even practice last week? If so, on what?
cpsman_atlanta
October 8th, 2012
10:36 am
When the Atlanta Spirit Group came into our city, they started to ruin Atlanta sports by immediately filing lawsuits against each other due to their immaturity. They ruined our hockey team, then blamed the fans and poverty when they had to ’sell it’, because as they stated, they weren’t making any money off of it. Ask around CNN Center, and they will tell you they make less money now due to lost revenue from the hockey team not here any more.
Until Atlanta Spirit Group is gone from Atlanta sports, we are cursed as a sports town. BOYCOTT ATLANTA SPIRIT GROUP!!!! BRING BACK THE THRASHERS!!!
ARdawg
October 8th, 2012
10:37 am
BobDawg
Walking away from the Liberty Bowl in Memphis in the rain was when I gave up on the coach. I hoped for a change then. I didn’t shout it from the rooftops or anything but I had zero confidence in the guy and have not regained any since. I was hopeful he had turned a corner but the display Sat night is just more proof that he hasn’t and in all likelihood won’t. Yes, great guy yadda, yadda, Recruiting classes and talent has never been a question in my mind.
There was a complete deer in the headlights look from coaches, team and by default fans. Did they even practice last week? If so, on what?
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
October 8th, 2012
10:37 am
Breaking news….the tegg investigation is now complete and the facts are not what was reported. There was only two eggs that actually hit the home while 10 were underthrown and some overthrown. The police are looking for a suspect wearing a UGA Jersey with #11 as we speak. Film at 11. Ron Morris is reporting that the old ball coach was involved. You can’t make this stuff up…you know as Johnny Cash once said.
Festus
October 8th, 2012
10:37 am
What are you griping about? Super Coach Mark Richt is selling those dump trucks like hot cakes. UGA is the odds on favorite to win the state championship. With a little bit of luck the SEC East could belong to UGA and Alabama loses a game every other year. Heck, USC has already lost a game. (But that’s Lame Kippen Southern Cal). Look for UGA versus Notre Dame for the National Championship and Mark Richt to win Coach of the Year.
oldschool15
October 8th, 2012
10:38 am
Mark Richt, Fredi Gonzalez, Mike Smith, Larry Drew. All basically the same; nice guy, competent, but soft. Until the mold is broken, we’ll all continue to suffer.
sheepdawg
October 8th, 2012
10:39 am
mark, remember this next year when you predict another CMR team will win the SEC. 5 star recruits without leadership and coaching tend to choke, CMR has thoroughly proved that theory
ARdawg
October 8th, 2012
10:39 am
BobDawg
Apparently the filter didn’t like my response to you. In any event, it’s blatantly obvious it’s not talent year after year. Great guy, ect. ect. ect but also obvious is, he can’t get it done
Buddy Landell
October 8th, 2012
10:40 am
Buchhead- How is it that SCAR and UF players don’t have class and integrity, but UGA does?
Rodster
October 8th, 2012
10:41 am
The Dream?
I didn’t even know they were playing.
The Private
October 8th, 2012
10:41 am
Disagree about the call being blown in the Braves game. I coached and played baseball for most of my life and this was the correct call. The shortstop was definitely under the ball and waved off the left fielder before backing away. It does not matter that the ball was in the outfield. I hate the Cardinals (I am a Reds fan) but the blame for this loss lies solely with the Braves-3 errors= 4unearned runs…need I say more?
Buddy Landell
October 8th, 2012
10:42 am
oldschool- How’d Bobby Petrino work out?
Doubledawgs
October 8th, 2012
10:43 am
First, My prayers are with the Murray family.
Second, I have never been a Murray fan.
Third, I have never been a Grantham fan.
Fourth, I have tried to be patient and supportive of Richt.
Fifth, I am officially off the Richt wagon.
Sixth, The players should have to listen to Herbstreet, and Musberger’s comment everyday for the remainder of the season.
Seventh, We should never be on national tv again.
Eighth, Thank goodness we have an off week, We won’t have to hear anything about the Dawgs for a week.
Ninth, They just ruined what is usually a good trip to Kentucky. Now we have to worry if we can beat them.
Tenth, Is Kirby Smart still available?
Buddy Landell
October 8th, 2012
10:46 am
The Private- The SS was never camped under the ball. So what if he was calling for it? The next time an infielder loses the ball in the sun with the IF rule being in effect, he just waves his arms like he has it and the ump calls the batter out? The SS only stopped drifting backwards when he thought the LF called him off. At that point he dug in his foot and pushed forward. I agree with you that the Braves are to blame for giving up all the UER, but this call was BAAAAAD.
LT
October 8th, 2012
10:46 am
I hate it because I really, really like Mark Richt; but, he just can’t win (or even show up) in a big game. It’s time to clean house (I’m looking at Bobo and Grantham) and get Kirby Smart in here to see what he can do. At least he has fire like Spurrier, Saban, Muschamp, Miles but not Richt.
Cockfan
October 8th, 2012
10:47 am
Another day another dollar look forward to the next game
Drago
October 8th, 2012
10:48 am
Not of pile on here, but, West Georgia lost too.
dale
October 8th, 2012
10:49 am
Buchhead, “A win over Bama in the SEC Championship might even catapult the Dawgs into the BCS Championship! Go Dawgs!”
Funny post, but be careful, many people can recognize sarcasm in print.
dale
October 8th, 2012
10:49 am
“can’t”
Buddy Landell
October 8th, 2012
10:50 am
Sorry, I just can’t let the blown call in the Braves game go. If it takes the ump THAT long to call the IF rule, it must not be ordinary effort. I am an official scorer for a team in the Florida State League and have been for the last 7 years. I have NEVER seen the rule applied like it was Friday. Joe Torre had to toe the company line, but if that had happened to him, he would’ve argued the call vehemently.
A Question....
October 8th, 2012
10:50 am
Did Aaron Murray watch old tapes of Quincy Carters SC games to prepare? Sure seems like it. Went from 5-0 and in line for the national championship to vandalizing players homes and calling for coach firings in less than 24 hours. Worst fan base in all of sports.
Peter
October 8th, 2012
10:50 am
When Tech stops playing High School Football they may become relevant.
When Wren is fired then the Braves have a chance at becoming relevant.
That Guy
October 8th, 2012
10:51 am
Infield Fly Rule : Less than 2 outs and runners occupying at a minimum 1st and 2nd base.
If ball is hit in the air (presumably) in the infield but also shallow outfield in such a way that the umpire determines that it will be caught with “minimal effort” then the Infield fly rule is invoked by the umpire. The batter is out and any runners on base advance at their own risk.
The umpire that made the call in the Braves-Cards game judged that the ‘minimal effort’ clause was met and ruled on it. The reason the protest was over ruled is the fact that the umpires subjective judgement came into play and couldn’t be acted upon.
Buddy Landell
October 8th, 2012
10:52 am
Peter- you can’t lay that at the feet of Wren. The best fielding team in the NL threw it away….literally.
I dropped my fried twinkie
October 8th, 2012
10:53 am
Sports South i replaying the UGa v USC game at 11 am tune in and enjoy the Misery in Muddville all over again!
Buddy Landell
October 8th, 2012
10:54 am
Buster Olney said that in the last 3 years, the longest IF called was 175 feet. This one was between 225-228 feet.
Bobby
October 8th, 2012
10:55 am
@Tech Engineer I’ll take CPJ over Chan Gailey anytime. Gailey wasn’t fit to be a head coach on any collegiate football team. And had we had any other AD besides Brainless he would not have coached for us and GT football would undoubtedly be much better.
Mike Geigerman
October 8th, 2012
10:56 am
It’s obvious Georgia id done and needs the Ole ball coach to retire. Tech needs Chan to recruit and coach PJ to coach. Braves need money and Falcons are going to be undefeated this year. GSU needs to give up football and concentrate on basketball. The Dream shouldn’t even be in this column it’s for sports. About normal in Atlanta !
Eric
October 8th, 2012
10:56 am
I had family in town visiting and took them to Friday’s Braves game. They were speechless. Besides not fully understanding why the ball in question wasn’t in play, I don’t understand why security and the police didn’t do a better job of stopping folks from throwing stuff onto the field.
www
October 8th, 2012
10:57 am
this guy is a complete and total moron.
“Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr. (A Great American)
October 8th, 2012
8:33 am
Saturday night’s game was the football equivalent of the Obama-Romney debate.
The left-field ump in the Braves-Cards game was Jim Lehrer.”
Escaped from Email Purgatory
October 8th, 2012
10:58 am
Citing the failures of Tech, our Atlanta Dream and GSU is kinda like bemoaning the splinter you found in your index finger you just cut off with a circular saw.
UGA and the Braves? Those are performances that make you want to slap your mama – or run to her bosom for comfort.
My dear mother passed away some years back Bradley – perhaps others in your flock of admirers share my situation. I guess that makes you our bosom – like it or not. How about some sports comfort dude?
What did we learn from the Dawgs and Braves huge, embarrassing failures this weekend?
juice sourcer
October 8th, 2012
11:00 am
The only thing Tech has going for it is Paul Johnson’s offense. Take that away and Tech is right there with Duke, WF, and Boston College. They will NEVER recruit the talent to consistently compete with UGA, Clemson, FSU and schools like this…never.
Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr. (A Great American)
October 8th, 2012
11:04 am
So… which is worse?
The Braves avoiding an “Epic Collapse” and getting to the post-season and then losing?
The Dawgs getting ranked in the Top 5 and then getting blown out by the #6 team?
Tough call.
Sonny Jackson
October 8th, 2012
11:04 am
Not to pile on, but Cross Keys lost too…
Chuck UGA
October 8th, 2012
11:05 am
Greg McGarity is finding out this morning that the athletic department donors have had enough of the ass-kickings in big games under Richt. He will HAVE to fire some assistants after this season or given the option of resigning. Saturday night will be the date that set UGA football back, way back, in the SEC pecking order. Saban, Miles, Spurrier and probably Muschamp have passed Mark Richt’s program as far as coaching and preparation. Florida will likely be the next ugly loss, and that will be the straw that finally breaks the camel’s back.
Big gator
October 8th, 2012
11:05 am
Loserville, Loserville, watch the Falcons collaps in the playoff, the journalist in Atl do not put pressure on these people.
In Florida the journalist write about you every day for not performing, loserville, loserville
ARdawg
October 8th, 2012
11:06 am
Weyman
Ain’t much tough about the UGA getting beeyotch slapped by SC. That was a given with Richt at the helm. At least the Braves would’ve had a fighting chance
That Guy
October 8th, 2012
11:06 am
@Juice Sourcer:
You are correct sir, regarding GT and their talent. They will never be able to recruit with the likes of uGa, Clems son, and Free Shoes U for many reasons that won’t be rehashed here AGAIN. We Tech fans should just accept that and move on. The occasional win against schools like those mentioned above is the best that can be hoped for.
Jessica
October 8th, 2012
11:08 am
Another exception…….GEORGIA SOUTHERN FOOTBALL. Oh yeah.
TN Jeff
October 8th, 2012
11:08 am
Benjamin 8:41 am
Cleveland is the ONLY city that we could beat in a championship game / series. Unfortunately the Browns won’t be making an appearance in the Super Bowl this year … or anytime soon.
A-Town
October 8th, 2012
11:09 am
GO FALCONS!
Fear the Storm
October 8th, 2012
11:10 am
Still sand in the puppies eyes!
That Guy
October 8th, 2012
11:10 am
What has Atlanta sports sunk to when comparing the WNBA to any of the MAJOR sports? Disgusting.
BuchheadDawg
October 8th, 2012
11:10 am
Buddy Landell: Win or lose, Coach Richt and his players take responsibility for what they do on the field instead of blaming external factors. And they give credit where credit is due. That’s class.
Peter
October 8th, 2012
11:11 am
Buddy Landell .. Frank Wren built the team……. and yes he is responsible……. last year they were terrible fielding, and with pressure they became the team they are.
Baltimore ran him out of town and we need too as well !
reckingball
October 8th, 2012
11:13 am
You’ll have this kind of stuff, from time to time.
GSU
October 8th, 2012
11:13 am
Had a great time watchng Ga Southern whoop W Carolina, we are the bright spot in the state this weekend and best record last year for GA D1A football – even in a down year we are doing well
ED
October 8th, 2012
11:13 am
Ga Southern deserves better than to be mentioned in this depressing blog.
dick whiskey
October 8th, 2012
11:13 am
HUH????ou are an idiot troll,probably an unemployed little wuss sitting in your mama’s basement posting your stupid ideas
Boyd Dowler
October 8th, 2012
11:14 am
Shout out to Tony Gonzalez, 13 receptions! 16 seasons in the NFL and he keeps getting better!
Trey
October 8th, 2012
11:14 am
“DREAM: Were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs after squandering a 1-0 lead. Failed to reach the league finals for the first time in three seasons. Fired its coach-since-inception in midseason because she couldn’t get along with the team’s best player, whereupon the new coach suspended (briefly) the team’s best player. Chill Factor: There have been more depressing seasons in the history of Dream basketball, but not many.”
We still have a WNBA team? They’re already eliminated from the playoffs? Jeez, how many games do they play a year? The real NBA hasn’t even started their season.
Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr. (A Great American)
October 8th, 2012
11:15 am
I feel sorry for Neal “Hondo” Williamson. How is he going to put together a highlight show from Saturday night’s debacle?
1eyedJack
October 8th, 2012
11:18 am
The future ain’t what it used to be.
JB
October 8th, 2012
11:20 am
I’m sure the TV folks are praying Dawgs don’t back in the SECCG this year to face Bama. Don’t know if our brand cane survive many more National TV meltdowns. I’m not sure I’ve absorbed all what happen to us Saturday night yet. I do know that Sprurrier has built a fine program over there in about half the time Richt has, in a state with about 75% less high school talent. It’s obvious what’s wrong in Athens.
itchy fox
October 8th, 2012
11:24 am
Georgia fans make it so easy to hate Georgia teams. See BuchheadDawg posts for examples.
Home of the Braves
October 8th, 2012
11:25 am
I predict that Wren will decline the options on both Hudson and McCann and use the money to sign Bourn and Grienke. David Ross will also get a new contract and will platoon with Mike Napoli. Prado moves to 3B. Fransisco stays on the bench. Cody Ross is signed for LF. Maholm’s option will be picked up. Hanson traded. Annibal Sanchez signed. Beachy doesn’t return until 2014.
So the starting rotation will be Greinke, Medlan, Maholm, Minor, and Sanchez.
And the lineup will include Bourn (CF), Prado (3B), J-Hay (RF), C. Ross (LF), Freeman (1B), Uggly (2B), D. Ross (C), and Simmons (SS).
itchy fox
October 8th, 2012
11:25 am
go dawgs? hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!
Mark Richt
October 8th, 2012
11:25 am
Our fan base has a “Walmart support mentality” , these idiots go and EGG our QB’s apartment after finding out his dad has cancer and was man enough to play in Columbia when he should have gone home to comfort his father – WOW , you morons I will be resigning my head coaching post in effect this afternoon and will gladly head back to FSU campus to work for Jimbo, screw you LEGHUMPERS !!!!!!
GT will beat us bad this year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15 Minutes from 'Dem Hedges
October 8th, 2012
11:27 am
DAWGS never had time to adjust to loss of Big Play Bennett…SC’s DLine was ferocious…I knew UGA would run into a buzz saw because they hadn’t played anybody up to that point, Missouri being the only close exception…DAWGS can now only hope that SC stumbles during Muderers’ Row of games coming up…
I’m currently watching replay of Falcons/Redskins game…Falcons are very vulnerable against the run, which will kill you in playoffs against teams like Giants, Eagles, 49ers, Vikings, etc…Big Ups to Dunta Robinson and JBabineaux for vicious hit on RGIII…big ups to Weatherspoon for legally knocking RGIII out of game…Braves got hosed…Tech is terrrible…my Bills are an embarrassment…fire Chan Gailey…they could have had Leslie Frazier…serves them right…
Ivan
October 8th, 2012
11:30 am
Big Gator:
“In Florida the journalist write about you every day for not performing, loserville, loserville.”
Must not be much to write about in Florida.
itchy fox
October 8th, 2012
11:31 am
Georgia sports fans make hating Georgia sports teams easy.
Go Ducks
October 8th, 2012
11:34 am
Now I see why the Bulldogs paid Oregon $250K to get out of having to play the Ducks. Oregon would score 60 on that Georgia defense.
Buddy Landell
October 8th, 2012
11:35 am
Buchhead- You’ll find fans of UF and USCe that say the same about their team. They will also cite the personal fouls, trash talking, and celebrating tackles made many yards downfield as examples of UGA lacking the same. I’m sure UF will also talk about the year that CMR was smirking as his bench cleared to go dance in the end zone. However, arrests and suspensions may be a wash.
Buddy Landell
October 8th, 2012
11:37 am
So, Peter- Do you fire Wren because his HOF 3rd baseman threw a ball away, because his young phenom SS threw a ball away, or just fire him because Uggla threw a ball away?? Look at Baltimore’s roster. More credit should be given to Showalter than the GM. That is not a playoff caliber roster.
4dabirds
October 8th, 2012
11:39 am
I expected the Braves to collapse. I expected Richt to be out coached yet again. I’ve never even seen the Dream play. So all in all, I’m not upset with anything related to Georgia sports.
GO FALCONS, and down with the Saints.
HUH?????
October 8th, 2012
11:40 am
“ou are an idiot troll,probably an unemployed little wuss sitting in your mama’s basement posting your stupid ideas”
Why would I want to be you, dickless?
Still Hopeful
October 8th, 2012
11:40 am
Spurrier should send Derek Dooley a thank you card for having his team push us much harder than we expected. Our defense was totally gassed and had little time to rest. We started the process of losing to SC when we mishandled the punt and it rolled dead at the one in the UT game. They were just short of being comfortably “put away” when we let them back in. Scoring quickly, while nice for the offense, is really bad for the defense. Chasing wide receivers all over the field and trying and failing to put pressure on a good QB wore us completely down. This is not an excuse but is a cold hard fact. We are a better team than we showed at SC – but this night, they were much better and were ready for a game of magnitude.
AINTS FANS STILL talking blah blah blah
October 8th, 2012
11:42 am
My Dirty Birds did the darn thing! The Saints still suck and I’m glad GA lost. Tech is pretty much a lost cause at this point unfortunately, and while I feel bad for Chipper he had quite the retirement recognition over the past year so it’s not that big of a deal. GSU, my alumna, sad to say but they have a lot of work to do. Replacing Bill Curry is the first step to success, although I do respect him and hope he can get at a least a couple wins in for his last season.
Lee Wells
October 8th, 2012
11:54 am
Read your article Sunday about quarterbacks and your mention of Chip Hilton/Clair Bee books -
I had come to think that I was the only one that ever found them and read them – none of my friends had ever heard of them. Read them back in the late 60’s, early 70’s. Great series. Thanks for the mention.
G
October 8th, 2012
11:56 am
The worst part about the UGA loss is that it has to fester for 2 dag-gum weeks. UGA has a bye this week.
The worst part about the Falcons win, is that it’s overshadowed by UGA’s loss.
The best part about the Braves loss, is that it’s overshadowed by a Falcons win and an UGA loss.
The thing about GaTechs loss, is that it was expected with more to come.
The thing about the Dream’s loss, is that nobody cares.
GSU get’s a pass. We don’t consider them a real team yet.
One and done.
October 8th, 2012
11:56 am
Braves are number #1 CHOKE ARTIST.
Ted M
October 8th, 2012
11:57 am
Home – Nah Wren keeps Hudson but lets go of McCann. I don’t know what they are gonna do with center field. I hope they don’t sign Bourn. He is a strikeout machine and he is gonna get way way more money then he is worth.
Maybe Wren will goes all-in on Hamilton. Cause the Rangers are gonna let him go.
itchy fox
October 8th, 2012
11:58 am
Manny Diaz will be next head coach at UGA.
Ted M
October 8th, 2012
12:00 pm
The Jackets are surprisingly pathetic.
Producer
October 8th, 2012
12:00 pm
First of all, who gives a rat’s *** about the WNBA? If the tickets were not given away for free nobody would ever come to see them play. Second, all of the trash thrown on the field at the braves game was completely justified! We’re tired of the zebra’s f****ing up all sports with their incompetence. Be glad it wasn’t European soccer, the fans would have stormed the field.
FALCON'S ROCK
October 8th, 2012
12:00 pm
THANK YOU, FALCON’S. For keeping us sane.Mike Smith, and the Falcon’s keep up the GREAT PLAYING. You are our ONLY HOPE.
GT1975
October 8th, 2012
12:00 pm
Hate to say it, but David Braine(sp?) was correct when he told the Tech alumni that we could expect
8-4, 7-5 seasons to be normal with an occasional 10-2 or 11-1 season. We fired him for telling the
truth.
P Rose
October 8th, 2012
12:05 pm
The Braves game was their third worst ever, after the Jim Leyritz and Eric Gregg debacles. Chipper was a part of all three.
To say that Chipper was the greatest Brave of the last 35 years explains the futility. The guy was phenomenal in the regular season, but Reggie “Mr. October” Jackson, he wasn’t.
He carried the Braves all season long, until the final game — THE must-win of his career. His team had a lead, with the historically hottest pitcher in 100 years on the mound, and the historically hottest closer ever in the bullpen. He got a routine grounder hit right at him. An easy double-play would have preserved the lead — but he threw it away, literally and figuratively.
In other words, he choked. Again. Just as he lost the ball in the lights last year, in what would have been the final, game-winning out, in another must-win game — they only needed ONE WIN in the final week of the season to make the playoffs — the great leader failed, and cost his team the game — and the season.
He gladly accepted the mantle of team-leader, but he never led the team with class or dignity, on the field or off. Whether the microphones were on or off, he talked too much, and made hypocritical statements.
And his personal affairs were questionable. Does that matter? When you are the leader of a franchise, yes. Mike Vick and Eugene Robinson come to mind.
Was he a great hitter? Yes, he was — in the regular season, until the must-win pressure was applied. But when it came time to win-or-go-home, he always went home.
STATEment
October 8th, 2012
12:06 pm
Do we think bricks will start flying through Coach Curry’s windows again?
NotreDameIrish
October 8th, 2012
12:08 pm
UGA schedulers, for next year please replace SC game with Buffalo Atlantic, Idaho State or Georgia State. Thats why they are paying you big bucks, right?
JoeFan
October 8th, 2012
12:09 pm
The best thing going for Paul Johnson is that apathy has sunk in on the Flats. How long DRad can stomach this situation is anybody’s guess. But to say Tech can’t recruit is wrong. Recruiting is dependent on the head coach and his staff and with the right combination Tech can get quality players, Gailey, O’Leary and Ross in restrospect are proof of that. So lets see if DRad is capable of making a better decision on a new head coach and how long it takes him to see that status quo needs changing.
Pancho Villa, III
October 8th, 2012
12:10 pm
sí a Diaz Sr. Fox
Atentamente,
PV3
Bad Dawg, Yeck
October 8th, 2012
12:12 pm
Paul Johnson should be fired for the following 0-4 in bowl games, 1-5 versus VT and The U and soon to be 1-5 against underperforming Dawgs. The program has moved backwards. Stop whinning about academics. Northwestern and Stanford are winning. Richt should be fired after 11 years he produces less with more. Not to mention the character of the players he recruits and then dismisses or suspends disgraces the UGA and the State of Georgia.
Clay-GA-Southern
October 8th, 2012
12:14 pm
Georgia Southern was the ONLY DIVISION I program in the state of Georgia to win a game on Saturday!
W.T. Sherman
October 8th, 2012
12:14 pm
The results of this past weekend remind me of my old days in Georgia. Could not have done a better job myself.
UGA cannot beat the good teams
October 8th, 2012
12:16 pm
It is sad people “egging and rolling” UGA QB’s house after a big loss, but not really surprising. Always some nutty fans.Team did play like they were shell-shocked, and not just Aaron Murray. Once got behind, had no come back in them. Really goes back to the coaching. In a big game, once again, Richt and staff come up short.
ChinUp
October 8th, 2012
12:16 pm
Georgia Southern continue to win, so I am happy! Falcons win! I am happy. TOTALLY disappointed in the Bulldogs. Ga. Tech, well you come to expect it. Sad to say, the Braves included in expecting a loss.
Clay-GA-Southern
October 8th, 2012
12:16 pm
South Georgia Football > football above Macon
Ted M
October 8th, 2012
12:17 pm
It will cost GT 12 million dollars to buy PJ contract and another 3 million to hire a new HC and to replace some of the assistant coaches.
Were stuck with PJ.
Ted M
October 8th, 2012
12:19 pm
Notre Dame is too. GT could and should recruit way better then they are now.
azdawg
October 8th, 2012
12:19 pm
Wasn’t Murray’s play that cost GA the SC game. GA got out coached by a better group of coaches and their players were better then GA’s, and better prepared. GA’s defense has been suspect ever since being exposed by opening game vs Buffalo. GA has a few stars on D but the rest are way over rated by the medias. The irony of it all is those players probably will do well in the pros once they get proper coaching, not what they have in Athens.
Hanging is too good for the common scuzz balls that defaced Murray’s and Robinson’s house. Idiots.
Hoping Murray’s dad will receive good news w/test results.
Sonny Clusters
October 8th, 2012
12:20 pm
P Rose, you mean he wasn’t a “class act” after all? We was told about revisionist history when we was in school but we never experienced it until we started hearing how Chipper “brought it” every game. Well, if he brought it, what did he do with it? He certainly didn’t do anything with it in post season and he surely didn’t “bring it” when he chose to sit out a game against the Nats when the Braves were just a few games back. He sure could hit in regular season but he did not bring – ever – anything to the table that would help the Braves move to another level in the post season. Of course, neither did Sheffield or any number of other “star” players in post season. Give us Lemke and the great Series he played that won him an Indian for his den. Seeing Chipper go is bittersweet because we saw him his whole career (and the front office merchandised him like Air Jordans) but fans will forget if they can replace him with somebody that can bring a runner in from third in a post-season game.
Ted M
October 8th, 2012
12:22 pm
Mark – I think this is true but I’d like confirmation. Could the Umps have huddle up right after the infield fly rule and reversed the call?
Reply was not need to reverse that call.
Dum-Bass
October 8th, 2012
12:23 pm
One small disagreement with MB on the safety squeeze. Not only does the runner at third wait to see where the bunt is going, but also goes about a third of the way down and takes off if the fielder goes to first with it. Still not enough blame placed on the inept manager for calling this. No, I don’t believe FG was covering for Simmons. He would not have done this after messing up earlier in the season. Trust me, it came from the “managerial wizard”. That play was as big as any during the game. He is in way over his head, like that guy in Washington(No, not Davey Johnson either). BTW, why did the AJC writers not press FG more about whether or not he actually did call it?
UGA cannot beat the good teams
October 8th, 2012
12:24 pm
UGA sad shape. Good team, but cannot win the big ones… Once got behind S.Carolina, Dawgs played like shell-shocked. No comeback in them. Really goes back to the coaching staff. Did not have team prepared, and did not know how to handle the stress, when fell behind.
Ted M
October 8th, 2012
12:26 pm
You know how Fredi started Ross to put his best team on the field to give the Braves the best chance to win.
Imagine if he did that all year.
ACE
October 8th, 2012
12:29 pm
DOB would never ask Fredi a tough question. The ajc should look into the fact that DOB goes on off season Harley rides with Fredi and therefore can’t risk offending him. Pathetic.
Chipper jogging out his last at bat was a good example of how he played the entire game.
Bilbo
October 8th, 2012
12:30 pm
How ironic, Bill Curry’s coaching career will likely begin and end with zero win seasons. Kind of like deja vu all over again isn’t it ?
JB
October 8th, 2012
12:31 pm
The problems in Athens getting bigger as it looks like two of the last MAJOR assit. coach hires are bust. Will Friend of the OL and Grantham as DC. The Carolina DC was coaching the Newnan High defense recently. They have talent. We have talent. Looks like they have coaching.
Gman
October 8th, 2012
12:32 pm
No matter what they do the rest of the season, the dogs won’t get this stain off of them for the rest of the year and seeing as how next year looks like a rebuilding year year-this loss will be as haunting as the Bama loss.
It took a long time and a great benefit of the doubt for most supporters to believe that CMR had UGA back on the right track. It is obvious now that despite all of the NFL-caliber talent and wins accumulated over lesser teams, we will always be outcoached in the big games.
There is absolutely no guarantee that UGA would reach its potential under a new coaching regime but it is increasingly worth taking the chance because the ceiling under CMR is underachievement.
I think most fans could’ve accepted a hard-fought loss to USCjr on Saturday but another big-game humiliation by a completely unprepared team is the last straw for many.
General Custer had a better gameplan than Richt
Ted M
October 8th, 2012
12:32 pm
DOB likes to insult his bloggers. Maybe that creates web hits and paid do that instead.
Ted M
October 8th, 2012
12:33 pm
You are confusing Bill Lewis with Bill Curry.
Damon-ghost
October 8th, 2012
12:35 pm
GT is one of the top engineering schools in the country and must teach it students to be competent and current on the rapid changing technology. YET!!, your football coach is running a 70’s offense.
WhoCares?
October 8th, 2012
12:36 pm
Clusters, you’re welcome to your somewhat fuzzy opinions, of course, but comments about Chipper are just a tad off base. post-season average was .287, bot great, but he did indeed carry the Braves in several series. Understand you’re annoyed at what happened in his final game, but stuff happens. Chill out a wee bit please.
Bob LaBlah
October 8th, 2012
12:38 pm
UGA does have class! Thye rarely resist arrest. They usually just go ahead and put their hands behind their back. They KNOW how to finish that drill.
Harry Reid
October 8th, 2012
12:40 pm
Sad that most of tthese people who are venting…aren’t real fans at all!
News 2 Me
October 8th, 2012
12:41 pm
Gman: Agree 100%.
Damon-ghost
October 8th, 2012
12:41 pm
Concerning the safety squeeze, Freeman is slooooooooooooooow as molasses, he needs to loose about 15 or 20lbs during the off season.
Ted M
October 8th, 2012
12:42 pm
“The Braves will have money to spend, but Wren indicated they wouldn’t spend the bulk of it on one player.”
Well that defiantly means the Braves won’t make a play for Josh Hamilton. Darn, could be wise though.
J
October 8th, 2012
12:42 pm
bradley, forgot about the Hawks winning … might have been just pre-season, but it was still a win against the former NBA Champs. Last time i checked, they were an Atlanta team.
J
October 8th, 2012
12:45 pm
and i wasn’t going to say Ga Southern won, since they aren’t in Atlanta … wait, neither is UGA … great sports writing! Who qualifies as Atlanta teams? Does Atlanta reach out to Athens???
J
October 8th, 2012
12:46 pm
AND i get a penalty flag for not reading the opening line … you did mention the Hawks. I admit i am partially an idiot here.
Dum-Bass
October 8th, 2012
12:47 pm
Just can’t wait until a similar play like happened to the Braves Fri. night happens again, hopefully in these playoffs this year. Wonder what would have been done had that been the Yankees rather than the Braves? I have a feeling Joe Torre would have had the umpires get together and reverse it. When these things happen it is usually all about who you are, and the connections you have. That celebration last Wed. night turned out to be somewhat premature did it not? What were they celebrating again?
Renee
October 8th, 2012
12:47 pm
Once again another well known University in Georgia is excluded from being recognized. GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY!!!! Let’s give credit where it is due. The Ga. Southern Eagles are currently 4-1. They won their game Saturday! Stop sleeping on the EAGLES! I would like to see AJC give them more coverage or at least recognize their wins when the other schools lose!
Silver Lining in the State!
October 8th, 2012
12:51 pm
Mark, Mark, Mark. Why does the AJC never recognize Ga. Southern? Ever!? We won our ballgame quite handily over the weekend the last time I checked. Do you realize how many Southern alums are living, working, and are from the Atlanta metro area? I’m not saying there are millions of us but the true blue crowd that reads your newspaper and follows your articles would like to be counted on AND recognized just once in a while. I guess our day only comes when we happen to play Georgia or come up to play Tech in baseball (the Jackets don’t want to take us on in football). We’re doing just fine down in the ‘boro – and we’ll keep winning – whether you paper people decide to notice or not. GO EAGLES!!!!
Pancho Villa, III
October 8th, 2012
12:51 pm
“Perder” es la de no ganar; “suelto” es lo opuesto a la mano… inglés sencillo, aparentemente no se enseña en Georgia…
Atentamente,
PV3
Jo
October 8th, 2012
12:54 pm
Lets face it, and lets be honest about Tech, thier Offense is awesome! … … ….oh yea, and they need to remove the 5 year old girls from the defense because usually in football you need a defense as well. No disrespect to 5 Year old girls, some of who may be tougher than the current GT defense.
Erk's gone andso is our defense
October 8th, 2012
12:54 pm
Do we really want SC to lose two and we will them all and then go and get the crap kicked out of us by Bama, sorry but that is what would happen, but we are not winning out any way Fla. beats us.
Ted M
October 8th, 2012
12:54 pm
This is from Richard Durrett, ESPN Dallas
“So if they decide to at least discuss parameters with Hamilton and make some sort of offer, what makes sense? I really think this comes down to the term of the contract, not the dollar amount. I could argue that the last two weeks have hurt Hamilton’s overall value, but he’s still in the $25 million range, isn’t he? It could be more or less depending on those guaranteed years. But how many do you give Hamilton, who has had an injury history and is now 31 years old? I think three guaranteed years is all I’d go. Maybe there’s a vesting option for a fourth year based on whether he stays healthy. But you don’t want to get into a situation where you’re paying a player that kind of money and not getting a return on the investment.”
just wishful thinking I know the Braves are not gonna get Hamilton …but 75 mil for 3 years…hmmm
Sonny Clusters
October 8th, 2012
12:55 pm
WhoCares? They played a lot of post-season games because we can count the signs out in the outfield. Do you remember some “carrying the Braves” in post season we don’t? Do you remember some pennants we don’t? Maybe we’re fuzzy and maybe we’re not.
EagleDawg
October 8th, 2012
12:56 pm
GSU continues to represent the state well as we were the only D-1 college team to win on Saturday. GO EAGLES!
Casey
October 8th, 2012
12:57 pm
White trash fans everywhere…especially the Braves game Friday night. It’s just a game. Get a life.
Dum-Bass
October 8th, 2012
12:59 pm
If the AJC is going to allow posting in Spanish on its blogs, then it also must allow posts in other languages as well. It would be discriminatory not to. I would suggest English only, so as not to be confusing to the MAJORITY! After all, they could be using profanity or obscenities, even calling other posters vulgar names, and most would not even know it. Might should put a stop to this before it gets out of control.
Dolly Parton's Package
October 8th, 2012
1:01 pm
Hey, there looked like there was still some beer left in some of those cans!!!! People, if you plan on wasting 8 dollar beer, please at least consult with me first…. We could had used another round……
Silver Lining in the State!
October 8th, 2012
1:02 pm
How come there’s no mention of Ga. Southern this weekend? Last time I checked we won our game over the weekend AND we are a large university in this great state. Our teams are always competitive and there is a large amount of Southern alums that hail from the metro Atlanta area. Why do you choose not report our scores or our victorys? I think your readers would appreciate it.
GO EAGLES!!!!!
Sonny Clusters
October 8th, 2012
1:05 pm
Well, the new broom sweeps clean and we hope Liberty Media buys a new broom. Considering the early exits all the recent years the Braves have “won” something and got to the play-in or the play-offs . . . how about some changes? Do something different and see if the results are different, too.
They are fond of saying some pitchers just need an “out” pitch and don’t have one. The Braves organization does not have an “out” pitch and that has been proved again and again and again in the post season. “Out pitch” being a player or intangible that can make the difference in winning and losing in a big game or a big series. They didn’t have it under Cox and certainly not under Fredi. We think it may be because they play “Country Boy” over and over again at every game. We think Country Boy should never again be played at Turner Field. How about some good baseball music, instead? John Fogerty, anyone?
Pancho Villa, III
October 8th, 2012
1:05 pm
I will return to English in future posts. It would be foolish for me to not take the advice of a poster who calls himself DUM-ASS. Thank you Mr. Ass.
Paul in NH
October 8th, 2012
1:06 pm
Was ist das Problem mit dem Schreiben im spanischer Spreche?
bulldogbubba
October 8th, 2012
1:09 pm
Mr Stinger2 is going to be upset with all this talk about Chipper.You know though if you want to talk about a player who “left it on the field” that would be P. Rose. A man known as Charlie Hustle.Now he may not know deer hunting but he knew baseball on and off the field.He could do it all but he won’t make to the HOF like Chipper will.How many rings did he have……….
Buddy Landell
October 8th, 2012
1:11 pm
Sonny Clusters
October 8th, 2012
12:55 pm
WhoCares? They played a lot of post-season games because we can count the signs out in the outfield. Do you remember some “carrying the Braves” in post season we don’t? Do you remember some pennants we don’t? Maybe we’re fuzzy and maybe we’re not.
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Please don’t use “we”. You’re schtick is old and played out.
Buddy Landell
October 8th, 2012
1:11 pm
Your, not “you’re”
Marshall Kerlin
October 8th, 2012
1:14 pm
I’m basically a FreddyG supporter, and a Braves fan of 46 years, and a 7 year season ticket holder, and the “safety squeeze” was just plain stupid, idiotic. We had the biggest game of the year that involved OVERMANAGING (FreddyG) and OVERUMPIRING (idiot SamH in LF) and underdefended – our D killed us. Wow, I will miss number 10 next year.
Sonny Clusters
October 8th, 2012
1:18 pm
Buddy, we don’t know what you are talking about. As you know, our grammar in our post was better than yours in your post. At least you were able to correct it in a subsequent posting. Now, have a nice day and watch the proper use of your and you’re.
Steve
October 8th, 2012
1:18 pm
It was a GREAT weekend. Georgia and FSU lost and the mightly Gators won. What could be better?
Hillbilly D
October 8th, 2012
1:19 pm
A man known as Charlie Hustle.
That name was given to him by Whitey Ford and Mickey Mantle and they didn’t mean it as a compliment.
Hillbilly D
October 8th, 2012
1:19 pm
Enter your comments here
Growler
October 8th, 2012
1:20 pm
Just last week, MB was lauding “Steady Fredi” for guiding the Braves into the Wild Card game. Sadly they played as unsteady a game as they have all season. Horrible call notwithstanding, poor fielding, poor execution, bizarre managerial decisions and lack of clutch hitting combined to do them in. Did the manager get any flack at all here? What I saw here the day after was mostly the end-of-season fluff. Schoenfield on espn.com had a lot of highly critical observations on Gonzalez’s decisions. I’d recommend reading that. Mark, it’s clear you guys are NEVER going to get real about this.. but the truth is: that is now TWO collapses in two seasons. One over the course of three-and-a-half weeks, the other over the course of nine innings. Sorry, but that is anything but “steady” in my book.
dawgfan
October 8th, 2012
1:26 pm
We will lose to Florida of course and probably drop a game we shouldn’t, probably to Auburn. 9-3. None of the Florida bowls will want us after two beatdowns at the hands of South Carolina and Florida. We’re chicken bowl bound.
He’s an even more troubling prediction: This year’s South Carolina game will one day be known as the beginning of the end for Mark Richt. Mark it down.
Thanks.
aon
October 8th, 2012
1:26 pm
Ga Southern 45, Western Carolina 13 (4-1). It was great to be an Eagle this weekend!
Matt Mc
October 8th, 2012
1:33 pm
Being a Georgia (Atlanta) fan is incredibly tough. It’s like flirting with a beautiful girl only to watch her break your heart and go out with someone else.
The thing I wonder is when do you replace that pain by just not caring for her anymore. (ala Georgia/Atlanta fans’ reputation)
I can’t ever enjoy the Falcons success because I know in the end they will just end up breaking my heart. (seen the story too many times)
Mortimer Cuthbert
October 8th, 2012
1:36 pm
All teams in GA stink! Richt stinks! Braves choke er’time! Falcons will too.
rammerjammer14
October 8th, 2012
1:39 pm
Just a few thoughts
As a Braves fan it stinks to watch them throw the game away (no pun intented), but the umps have to get the call right. You can say the braves errors cost them the game and erase the error the cardinals made. That’s why the 1 game playoff stink, 1 bad call can make all the difference.
As for you UGA fans. It comes down to player development and thats not happening in Athens right now. You have a state with a built in talent base you just need the right guy in charge. I respect Coach Richt for being a man of faith and I wish there were more willing to stand up like that. But, UGA fans you know you got outcoached and man handled and that’s been going on for a couple of years now. You really were not the best team in the east last year.
Peter
October 8th, 2012
1:40 pm
Buddy Landell ……. So if we don’t sign Bourne you think he made a good choice ?
What is the outfield to look like next year ? Where is the speed ? Where is the fire and desire to win ?
Please tell me all the good stuff we have from Wren so far please………. cause the silly contracts like KK, Lowe, Uggla and others has me scratching my head.
rj
October 8th, 2012
1:43 pm
Fire Paul Johnson. If Radakovich can’t make the decision fire him as well
Dave
October 8th, 2012
1:46 pm
Paul Johnson’s next job should be with Jurassic Park U. What a dinosaur! Just what I want to see when you need a few quick score……2 yds. in a cloud of dust.
Nativebird
October 8th, 2012
1:49 pm
Dream? What team is this that you speak of? We have a local sports team named Dream?
dawg52
October 8th, 2012
1:49 pm
ok folks…u knew the bravoes were good for only makin the post season…..the bats go south every August. Tech is……well Tech. And will remain the same until someone reminds Johnson that most successful coaches DO carry a playsheet on the sidelines. Paul, the game has run by you….resign! Now the dawgs…..my gosh, what an arss whippin? No surprise…its Spurrier….period. I’m a dawg, but he scares the hell outa everybody who’s ever been to Athens. Beats the hell out of me. Love Richt to death, but really gettn tired of imploding every time a ‘big game’ looms. We’ve got too much talent up there for that to happen. So now we get to put all our cookies in the Falcon’s basket….oh boy……cya
GSU = Georgia Southern
October 8th, 2012
1:50 pm
Well, at least the Falcons and Georgia Southern represented the state well this past weekend. Other than that, it was very depressing
JSS
October 8th, 2012
1:53 pm
Oh poor Clusters, called names by the fake blog version of the great regional icon Buddy Landell… You’ve reached the “big-time” of small minds!
Oh yeah, Clusters Vindication Tour, Day 4!
JSS
October 8th, 2012
1:55 pm
Well, Mr. Bradley, please check your filter… Clusters Vindication Tour Day 4 continues…
Buddy Landell
October 8th, 2012
1:57 pm
Peter
October 8th, 2012
1:40 pm
Buddy Landell ……. So if we don’t sign Bourne you think he made a good choice ?
What is the outfield to look like next year ? Where is the speed ? Where is the fire and desire to win ?
Please tell me all the good stuff we have from Wren so far please………. cause the silly contracts like KK, Lowe, Uggla and others has me scratching my head.
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No, I do not think we should re-sign Bourne at an approximate 18M per, and yes I would make that trade again. We gave up what? Jordan Schafer and a few low ceiling pitchers? Bourne played pretty good baseball here and we wouldn’t have come close to the playoffs either year without him. I’m sure the CF position will be addressed this offseason. If it’s not, I’ll be critical of that decision.
“Where is the fire and desire to win?” WTH are you talking about? How is that measured? I was very critical of the KK and Lowe signings, but those guys are gone now. Let’s see how we do this offseason before we start yelling for people’s jobs.
Buddy Landell
October 8th, 2012
1:59 pm
Can we have another article about CMR starring in an ESPN commercial?????
SC in GA
October 8th, 2012
2:01 pm
Billy Ryckman
October 8th, 2012
9:58 am
BobDawg, yep he does. And so do I. Couple of reasons: 1. GA is a much better team than they way they played on Saturday. That game was a fluke. I think Murray was distracted with the sad news of his dad’s health. Some will say–”Richt should have had him sit out.” Really? LeMay is not ready for prime-time and has been very unimpressive this year. We do not have a backup qb that is ready. Welch is the best that we have right now. 2. Fl. is way over-rated. They have no offense. We should match up well against them. I think we roll over Florida this year. This one has been in my win column for a while. We win convincingly the rest of our games. I think it is reasonable to think that SC will stumble twice. They have a history of imploding and LSU will figure it out at some point. So, I think GA is 11-1 and either plays for the SEC championship or goes to the Sugar Bowl as a top 5 team. But what do I know? I am only right 85% of the time when it comes to UGA.
Billy, like Rommney said during the debate last week,” You have the right to your own opinons, you have the right to speak your opinons, but you don’t have the write to re write the facts.
1. The game wasn’t a fluke, I expected Ga to play better, but SC whipped Ga on both sides of the line, if Ga played SC this week, and SC had the same intensity, SC would win again regardless of how well Ga played. SC outplayed, outclassed, and out coached GA, to say anything else, is well typical of what a loser says.
2. SC has a history of imploding????- Would that be last year, when they won 11 games, or the year bfore when they won nine games?? They are on the upswing, like I said last week, this isnt SC football for the last 100 years or so, this is a team close to being ready to compete for an SEC and national championship.
As for history, SC had never beaten Ga three years in a row, but that too is over, as is Ga rolling over SC every year.
3. Fla isnt overated, ad they could wind up playing in the SEC title game, not SC or Ga. But based on how the teams look so far, I’d put Ga third in order behind SC and Fl.
4. Murray wasnt told about his father’s condition until AFTER the game. So he had no idea PRIOR or during the game. I feel bad for his family and wish his father well, but the only thing on Murray’s mind was SC’s defense, and how they kept crushing him.
Again, losers make excuses for thier teams effort, too bad Ga fans can’t learn form their head coach, who summed it up best by saying THAT GA JUST GOT WHIPPED.
After three years of losing to SC, you should be used to it by now, and please don’t give me the ” How many championships has SC won” , again, a loser quote and comeback.
Ga fans can live in the past like 1980, or they can relaize that their program has been surpased by the evil visor and those kickin chickins in Columbia.
a voice in the wilderness
October 8th, 2012
2:09 pm
collegefootballnews dot com (now foxsports) is calling for the firing of CMR.
a voice in the wilderness
October 8th, 2012
2:11 pm
trade Bourne to Cincy for Stubbs; both could use a change of scenery.
DawgDad
October 8th, 2012
2:15 pm
Is it just me, or has the Georgia defense really gone this far downhill since the return of the suspended players?
The O-line just plain got whupped. Watching the Florida game this past weekend I’m not at all convinced UGA can beat them, for most of the same reasons we saw in Columbia. There’s far too much focus placed on the skill position players, and far too little attention paid to the men in the trenches.
Let’s be fair here. UGA is far from being a program in distress. Careful what you wish for, or you may wind up emulating Kentucky.
Hillbilly D
October 8th, 2012
2:16 pm
trade Bourne to Cincy for Stubbs
It’d have to be a sign and trade because Bourne is a Free Agent. That’s highly unlikely.
Choke full of vomit
October 8th, 2012
2:17 pm
My flaint’s won their 1st game, now momma say’s I can sit up right for a change, & quit droop’n my bottom lip over my head, ’cause she say I might swallow myself.
Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr. (A Great American)
October 8th, 2012
2:26 pm
The Braves’ result this year reminds me of a line from The Who – “Meet the new boss…. same as the old boss.”
LakeDawg
October 8th, 2012
2:37 pm
Uga has not even been competitive with the top teams since 2007, much less winning against them. The games have mostly been blowouts, to wit, 2008: 41-30 Bama loss, 49-10 UF loss; 2009: 24-10 OSU loss, 45-19 UT loss, 41-17 UF loss (did beat an overrated GT team and played LSU tough, but LOST); 2010: 49-31 AU loss (played USCe and Ark. tough but LOST both of them); 2011: 35-21 BSU loss, 42-10 LSU loss; 2012: 35-7 USCe loss.
This is a 5 year trend and it could be argued that UGA’s last significant win against top competition was 2005 against LSU in the SEC CG 7 years ago. This trend has occurred against a backdrop of UGA sending more players to the NFL than any other SEC school since 2001. This trend has occurred at a university that consistently is a top 5 most profitable athletic association in the nation and in a state that is widely considered to be the 4th best state in the nation for recruiting behind Florida, Texas, and California.
This year UGA has 9 returning defensive starters, all of which are considered sure fire NFL draft picks; a 3 year starter at QB, who is considered one of the best in the nation; a plethora of 4/5 star skill players; and yet, they lose to USCe 35-7.
It is as plain as the nose on my face. This is what we will get with CMR—nothing more. Don’t expect him to finally “get it” or for things to improve. A 7 year record of futility against top competition is a valid and reliable sample. UGA IS a second tier team withTOP TIER resources. Period.
Birddawg
October 8th, 2012
2:58 pm
@LakeDawg
Birddawg
October 8th, 2012
3:02 pm
@LakeDawg – you are dead on. This is what we will continue to get with CMR running the show. I would love to see us offer Kirby Smart the keys to the car. He is ready to step out from under Saban’s wing and run his own program. My god, at least he could make our defense respectable again.
Dum-Bass
October 8th, 2012
3:04 pm
PV III, you obviously can’t read English either. I don’t appreciate you disparaging my given family name of “Bass”, and if I desire to call myself “Dum”, that’s my prerogative. That word “assume” got you in trouble, AGAIN!
Big Crimson 75
October 8th, 2012
3:29 pm
The fans in Atlanta had every right to protest the call.
It was horrific & changed the course of the Game.
The same thing happens in Wrigley, Fenway & yes, Yankee Stadium.
Bacardi Rumbo
October 8th, 2012
3:33 pm
@ Birddawg, what makes you think that Smart would make a move to UGA? Also, what would you expect out of that transition? Smart is simply a coordinator under Saban and Saban calls all the shots. Smart would be a very bad choice. If a change is to be made then why not extend a $4M offer to a proven HC? If I were in McGarity’s shoes I would go after the Boise State coach and make him an offer that he couldn’t refuse. BS is having a down year and will likely repeat next year so he would be my primary target. He’s a great recruiter, very creative during big games and has some fire in him. Smart? Pu-leeeze!!
Tinstephens
October 8th, 2012
3:44 pm
Bradley: Oh, ye of little faith. You’ve hollered all spring and summer that Georgia would lose to S. Carolina and still win the East. Indeed, Georgia lost in Columbia as you predicted. Now, however you seem to be backing away from Georgia going 11-1 as predicted AND S. Carolina losing to LSU and Florida, both teams you geniuses have misjudged. LSU is nowhere near as good as you football gurus thought they would be. And, Florida is much better. Don’t you believe in your own powers of seeing into the future? Cannot Georgia still fulfill your prophesy or is S. Carolina much better than you expected, too?
Rise Up!
October 8th, 2012
4:27 pm
the city needs to pay big money to samuel jackson for more inspirational “rise up” commercials to get the fans excited about buying tickets to the braves, hawks and falcons! ATL is black mecca and samuel is the one to be the atl spokesman!!! Rise up!
Cletus Van Damme
October 8th, 2012
4:29 pm
It is getting old hearing Braves fans complain about the new Wild Card format.
The genius of the new format..is that WINNING the division is REWARDED (by earning an entry into the Division Series),..while being one of the two Wild Cards (no matter how much better a record one WC has over the other) warrants having to play the play-in game in order to get into the Division Series.
The Giants won 103 games in 1993..and didnt have the luxury of a Wild Card play-in game.
If the Braves management had better decisions (like not having Randal Delgado make 17 starts…like not waiting until July 31st to give Kris Medlen his first start of the season)…if Braves players had actually taken care of business on the field (like not taking the month of September off from an offensive standpoint…like getting a clutch hit with runners in scoring position)….then we would have won the division.
Bottom line, we deserved the ramifications that came with the Wild Card play-in game. We deserve being in a position of being susceptible to bad luck (like a bad call costing us a chance to come back in the 8th inning).
I love the Wild Card set-up now, because from an entertainment standpoint…it forces you to play your A game, RIGHT AWAY. The sense of urgency that has been sorely needed for a number of years with this organization…simply failed to rise on Friday. The Cardinals, once again, rose up when the chips were down…while we (and this is a familiar storyline)…choked away our season.
Maybe in 2013…Braves management will put us in a position (and give us some more players who can deliver a clutch hit..as well as stay healthy) where by winning the division…our margin for error wont come down to a one game Wild Card play-in game.
Blaming the umpire, blaming Bud Selig…may make many of you feel better, however it DOES NOTHING to change the fact that we shot ourselves in the foot several times in the game…as well as during the regular season. Instead, you guys should be directing your anger at Braves management AND the Braves players.
We had a 162 games to show that we were worthy of avoiding a one game play-in game. Plain simply…we didnt.
Dick Dodge
October 8th, 2012
4:29 pm
It is getting old hearing Braves fans complain about the new Wild Card format.
The genius of the new format..is that WINNING the division is REWARDED (by earning an entry into the Division Series),..while being one of the two Wild Cards (no matter how much better a record one WC has over the other) warrants having to play the play-in game in order to get into the Division Series.
The Giants won 103 games in 1993..and didnt have the luxury of a Wild Card play-in game.
If the Braves management had better decisions (like not having Randal Delgado make 17 starts…like not waiting until July 31st to give Kris Medlen his first start of the season)…if Braves players had actually taken care of business on the field (like not taking the month of September off from an offensive standpoint…like getting a clutch hit with runners in scoring position)….then we would have won the division.
Bottom line, we deserved the ramifications that came with the Wild Card play-in game. We deserve being in a position of being susceptible to bad luck (like a bad call costing us a chance to come back in the 8th inning).
I love the Wild Card set-up now, because from an entertainment standpoint…it forces you to play your A game, RIGHT AWAY. The sense of urgency that has been sorely needed for a number of years with this organization…simply failed to rise on Friday. The Cardinals, once again, rose up when the chips were down…while we (and this is a familiar storyline)…choked away our season.
Maybe in 2013…Braves management will put us in a position (and give us some more players who can deliver a clutch hit..as well as stay healthy) where by winning the division…our margin for error wont come down to a one game Wild Card play-in game.
Blaming the umpire, blaming Bud Selig…may make many of you feel better, however it DOES NOTHING to change the fact that we shot ourselves in the foot several times in the game…as well as during the regular season. Instead, you guys should be directing your anger at Braves management AND the Braves players.
We had a 162 games to show that we were worthy of avoiding a one game play-in game. Plain simply…we didnt.
ACE
October 8th, 2012
4:39 pm
Ted you are right about DOB he will insult plenty but if anyone dares stand up to him like Tim Hudson did in the clubhouse he runs like a little girl and threatens to or bans the poster.
ACE
October 8th, 2012
4:42 pm
I was called every name in the book by his group of DOBBERS but he never took any action. Had I called other bloggers those names or DOB himself I would have been quickly banned. Maybe the AJC should let Tim Hudson be in charge of DOB’s blog and when he makes a mstake like with the griffey debacle he can take him to task.
Brava
October 8th, 2012
4:48 pm
ACE, pretty classless of you to be over here talking about DOB behind his back.
ACE
October 8th, 2012
4:56 pm
Even attacked by a DOBBER on Bradley’s blog
ACE
October 8th, 2012
4:57 pm
Can’t talk to him directly or he bans or threatens to ban you.
ACE
October 8th, 2012
5:02 pm
I am sure him and Fredi are off on a long Harley ride. Fredi has nothing else to do.
Stinger 2
October 8th, 2012
5:55 pm
Clusters: Yes, I will say it again. You have a right to say what you want to say and you have used this right several times again on this blog. Now I am using my right to say again that your nasty and negitive comments about Chipper were less than classy to say the least. He is gone. Are you going to continue to throw him under the bus? Or are you working on a plan to continue and upgrade your bashing and ranting about Fredi, Frank and Uggla? Or maybe all of above? I know it will not be long before we know.
ACE
October 8th, 2012
6:50 pm
Chipper is a HOF player and he made a HOF error.
Hillbilly D
October 8th, 2012
9:46 pm
Nate McLouth just scored a run for the Orioles.
Dick Dodge
October 8th, 2012
9:58 pm
Wouldnt that be something: Nate McLousy gets a World Series ring!
Mark
October 9th, 2012
10:04 am
As to the throwing of bottles and trash. What do you expect from these rednecks. However, could be more of this on their front yard than at the stadium. Glad I live in NY.
AzCat
October 9th, 2012
1:33 pm
@Huh: You and I both know what I was talking about—your tasteless, unfeeling response to another poster asking you to pray for Murray’s father. Comment about Spurrier ring a bell? Thankfully, that comment was deleted. There was no hypocrisy in my post—I will be praying for you. Some one as angry as you must be hurting, badly.
GermanBravesFan
October 10th, 2012
6:56 am
@ Stinger 2: it’s “negAtive comments”…
And: how can one NOT bash Uggla? The guy stinks! He gets paid a sh… load of money and does not produce. And Fredi needs to sit him, but is too scared to do so.
@ Clusters: I thoroughly enjoyed your very first comment after the loss to St. Louis. Braves fans deserve better.
Oh, and how funny is this: the Yankees will actually try to keep their payroll under $ 189 million next year????
Don
October 10th, 2012
10:16 am
“Saying goodby to the best Atlanta Brave of the last 35 years”
Best hitter – Right. But you keep forgetting that you have to play defense for half of the time, and Chipper was not even average defensively.
Are you forgetting those 3 great pitchers?
wins-by-a-link
October 10th, 2012
12:55 pm
Here are a list of things that will never happen: Coach Richt will never win another SEC tittle, Arron Murray will never play in the NFL, Coach Grantham will never be a head coach in the SEC, Frank Wren will never win a championship of any kind, Same for his present manager.