On UGA’s good offense, patchy defense and weary coach

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I have been wondering where the defense was all season. Hope they show up before the Florida game.

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First? Second? Come onnnnnn!

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Second!!!!!

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We won and that is what counts. I think Richt is a good coach. Before anyone say anything. Remember Goff and Donan. Do we want to go back and hire them? I don’t think so. Georgia is where they need to be. We will fix the defense next year and surprise a lot of people.

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Georgia’s problem IS coaching.

I am sorry, but Mark Richt is a nice person, but needs to be replaced at UGA,

UGA needs a Dan Mullin or even…. I know… you are going to go crazy when I say this…… but BOBBY PETRINO!

Mark Richt needs to retire to missionary work. He has done a great job but has obviously grown stale and ineffective as the Head Coach at UGA.

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Petrino?!?! I’d rather give up football.

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So WHEN (not if) we lose to FL and become 6-20 Against ranked teams since ‘05, will the UGA faithful finally decide Richt has to go???

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I think D.Dooley is tired of coaching, too.

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Mark Richt:
111–39 (.740)
7–4 (bowl)

Nick Saban:
153–54 (.73)
7–6 (bowl)

Richt is slightly better than Nick Saban at the moment based on statistics. Sure Saban won National Championship. I think we could win easily win national championship next year if we improve our defense.

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I still say Petrino will be coaching UK or UT next year. Probably, UK unless the Vols can talk Haslam into coughing up enough cash for Dooley’s buyout. They do not have the money in their coffers.

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“I still say Petrino will be coaching UK or UT next year.”–Beast

I completely agree with you; however, don’t forget about Auburn.

Gene Chisnick is DEFINITELY on the Hot Seat!

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I’m tired of HIS coaching .

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@Holy Guacamole

No, you hit the nail on the head! UGA does NOT play as a TEAM.

Mark Richt does not believe in “discipline” which is THE key component in developing a TEAM. We have lots of raw talent, but not much of a TEAM. SAD

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If UGA would hire Chris Pederson, they’ll be battling Ohio State every year for the BCS championship in the years to come.

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“Richt is slightly better than Nick Saban at the moment based on statistics. Sure Saban won National Championship. I think we could win easily win national championship next year if we improve our defense.”

You forget that many of Saban’s losses are because he has taken over teams that were bad and it took time to bring those teams up to Saban’s standards. Many of Saban’s losses were due to taking over OTHER coaches FAILED programs. So, spin the numbers all you want, Richt is no where close to the coach that Saban is.
(I am no Saban fan, but you have to respect what the man has accomplished at TWO different SEC schools)

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Mark Richt does “LESS with MORE” than any other coach in the country.

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Forget about UF at this rate Ole Miss might get us…just sayin

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bob,
My opinion is that there a about 2 dozen coaches that could have won it all with Auburn in 2010. Senior o-line, Cam and a stout defensive front. Chizik just happened to be the one driving the bus when it happened.

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“Would you rather be consistently good or a flash (Auburn). While I do not think Richt is cut throat enough to win a N.C. I am not sure there is anyone available that is any better.”

There is ALWAYS someone better out there. The saving grace to all of this is I think McGarrity, the AD at UGA, will bring in a top notch coach after this season. Don’t be surprised if UGA loses to GT this season. You all know what is going to happen in Jacksonville next weekend.

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Typo…should have read, Mr. Bradley.

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Lousy game, lousy win. I may just go camping where there’s no way I can listen to next week’s fiasco in Jville. Season tx, alumni, blah, blah, blah, but, folks, been there, seeen it, done it. Next week WILL be uglier than roseann bar taking a sitdown smoking a cigarette at 6:30 am.
‘Nuf sed.

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I’ll say it again on third down Robinson is the weak link I think geathers and Jenkins need to play at same time good win gators next

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We will probably loose next week to FLA. Why are we comparing ourselves to Florida anyway? Programs like Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, and LSU… will do whatever it takes to win. They pay their coaches $4+ million. UGA just can’t compete with that kind of cash. I would rather have administrators give the cash to create jobs for teachers instead to football. There has already been a lot of job cut at UGA.

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I don’t believe there’s any way Mark Richt would get fired after this season.

I hopefully disagree. If you are right, then we continue this trend of being inconsistent, poorly motivated, and under achieving for how much longer? If Richt stays, I don’t see us improving. Just this last season, he dedicated himself more to coaching, McGarrity reassigned more of his duties to allow him to focus, he promised to get more focused on special teams, he promised to crack down on penalties, he promised more discipline, and we are no better because of all this.

So next year, what is he going to say to justify why we stick with him?

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Richt was an excellent OC, but he’s too soft to be a head coach at the highest level. The D’s problem isn’t the talent and it isn’t Grantham. He had their butts sucking buttermilk last year and they were top 5. They should have been even better this year but I guarantee they went and complained to Richt and got the intensity dialed down and now they’re middling at best which is absurd given their talent level. The “Who wants ice cream?” approach doesn’t work in the SEC no matter how well you recruit.

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Beast – I think that you are correct in saying that Chizik just happened to be driving the bus when the team came together and won a MNC. That is probably true with most other coaches and MNCs as well.The same is true when the pro’s win a Super Bowl. A lot has to do with team chemistry, injuries, skill, coaching (not first on the list) and most of all, luck (not Andrew).

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Any chance that Grantham is gone next year? This is the worst defense that I can remember since the 50’s.

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USMC. . . Saban is an exceptional recuiter and motivator. His X’s and O’s are not exceptionally better than other top coaches. He may have a losing record head to head against Miles. There is no spin involved with Richt’s career numbers nor Saban’s. As a Dawg fan, Saban is a better recruiter and motivator than Richt but the career numbers are valid for both. Every coach usually takes over a program that is down and has to build it up. Saban deserves all of his accolades but it’s not like Bama was coming off back to back 2 win seasons when he got there. He’s such a remarkable Coach that he won his first NC at Bama with the majority of Shula’s players. With that, either Richt will make us a consistent NC contender or McGarrity will give someone else a try.

By the way Dawg fans, is our defense really as bad as they have been through 7 games or is Grantham overrated?

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Sorry, there aren’t many of them out there that are available.

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SKB
October 21st, 2012
10:57 am

Mark Richt:
111–39 (.740)
7–4 (bowl)

Nick Saban:
153–54 (.73)
7–6 (bowl)

Richt is slightly better than Nick Saban at the moment based on statistics. Sure Saban won National Championship. I think we could win easily win national championship next year if we improve our defense.

…What flavor Kool-aid do you like the most? How much are you being paid by the university to say this? Are you from “manipulatestats.com? One of these HAS to be true if you think Richt is better than Saban.

Another blogger posted this yesterday. This says it all to most of us who live in reality:
# 1….. 26-24… Win……Tennessee #4 in 2001
# 2….. 10-24… LOSS… Florida # 3 in 2001
# 3….. 13-34… LOSS… LSU # 2 in 2003
# 4….. 10-17… LOSS… LSU # 2 in 2003
# 5….. 06-24… LOSS… Auburn # 2 in 2004
# 6….. 34-14… Win….…LSU # 6 in 2005
# 7….. 35-38… LOSS… West Virginia # 5 in 2005
# 8….. 14-21… LOSS… Florida # 1 in 2006
# 9….. 37-15… Win….…Auburn # 9 in 2006 seven (7) seasons ago
# 10… 30-41… LOSS… Alabama # 6 in 2008
# 11… 10-49… LOSS… Florida # 1 in 2008
# 12… 17-41… LOSS… Florida # 3 in 2009
# 13… 31-49… LOSS… Auburn # 1 in 2010
# 14… 21-35… LOSS… Boise State # 8 in 2011
# 15… 42-45… LOSS… South Carolina # 9 in 2011
# 16… 10-42… LOSS… LSU # 2 in 2011
# 17… 07-35… LOSS… South Carolina # 6 in 2012

…eight (8) in row

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WHy would u say that MB?? Its not like we are a well coached team is it?? What do you see, that most of us fans do not?? Enlighten Me.

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People give ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL the excuses you want, this is not a Championship caliber team, Mark Richt coaches and the medium best, and Mike Bobo is so mentally overmatched it’s pathetic. Dawg fans the best thing for UGA would be if Bobo got a D1AA Coaching job, To compare Richt to Saban is just crazy. Let’s see Saban has a Nat’l Title at LSU In 03, and two at ALA in 09&11. and Richt has 0. No comparision there. Have you forgotten second place isn’t exactly glorified and remembered in AMERICAN SPORTS!!!!

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Grantham is a farce! Because of desperation after the disaster that was willie martinez, he was able to coax an enormous salary out of ugaly. Based on the performance of his highly overrated defense, I assume he spends more time eating twinkies than planning to stop opponents!! And to think that ugaly could have had John Chavious … a real D Coordinator!

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Mark Richts’ record vs top 10 teams since he came to UGA:

# 1….. 26-24… Win……Tennessee #4 in 2001
# 2….. 10-24… LOSS… Florida # 3 in 2001
# 3….. 13-34… LOSS… LSU # 2 in 2003
# 4….. 10-17… LOSS… LSU # 2 in 2003
# 5….. 06-24… LOSS… Auburn # 2 in 2004
# 6….. 34-14… Win….…LSU # 6 in 2005
# 7….. 35-38… LOSS… West Virginia # 5 in 2005
# 8….. 14-21… LOSS… Florida # 1 in 2006
# 9….. 37-15… Win….…Auburn # 9 in 2006 seven (7) seasons ago
# 10… 30-41… LOSS… Alabama # 6 in 2008
# 11… 10-49… LOSS… Florida # 1 in 2008
# 12… 17-41… LOSS… Florida # 3 in 2009
# 13… 31-49… LOSS… Auburn # 1 in 2010
# 14… 21-35… LOSS… Boise State # 8 in 2011
# 15… 42-45… LOSS… South Carolina # 9 in 2011
# 16… 10-42… LOSS… LSU # 2 in 2011
# 17… 07-35… LOSS… South Carolina # 6 in 2012

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MR, nice guy, but he is a woose. Needs to motivate these guys. We have a very talented team but do not produce!
We need a new coach

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MB,

Do you believe in your heart that Richt is on the same level as the top coaches in the SEC… Saban, Miles, Spurrier (and Urban Meyer when he was at Florida)?

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I, as many others, like Mark Richt as a fine gentleman. That said, can any of us envision a smiling Bear Bryant, Nick Saban, or more locally, Vince Dooley on the sidelines midway through the first quarter after viewing the “fast start” emphasized before the game of another lumbering defensive display on the Wildcats first possession? That speaks everything to me of a coach who is not viscerally involved in the combat. Though it’s only a game, true competitors cannot be genteel at a moment of exasperating ineptitude from one’s troops. It IS time for Mark Richt to step down quietly at the end of this what will prove to be inglorious season to explore other venues more in keeping with his aptitudes!

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He’s such a remarkable Coach that he won his first NC at Bama with the majority of Shula’s players.
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That is a gigantic mis-statement.

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I think it is the band. They are playing the same old, tired, dumb time-out tunes they have played for the last 20 years. I know. I have been there, and the Dawgs choke at the most inopportune times – like when the band plays. Now, have we spread blame around to all possible guilty parties?

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Time to ditch the 3-4 no defense scheme.

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When we whipp the jort wearing clowns arse next week will all you cry babies shut up??

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Either Richt is depressed at the news conference or he was discussed. I hope he was discussed. Mark Richt is not the problem . Grantham needs to run a modified 3-4 , 4-3 combination. For some reason just the 3-4 is not working against the run. Georgia has never given up yards like this up the middle.
The reason I hope Richt was discussed is because maybe he realizes that our problem is his coaches are not getting the job done. They are not getting any fire from their players. Coaches are the one who inspire . Garner needs to be moved to a desk job and Georgia needs to hire an energetic Recruiting Coordinator , Defensive line coach and Special Teams coach to replace him. I don’t know what other coach needs to go but having an entire coaching staff showing no emotion is not good .
If I was Richt I would call a meeting with my coaches and rip them a new one. It is time for Richt to demand more from his coaches or get replacements who want to inspire and really coach.

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If UGA would hire Chris Pederson, they’ll be battling Ohio State every year for the BCS championship in the years to come.
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Who’s Chris Pederson?

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@ 12:19..what more do you need to know..Richt needs to go!

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GA has no run stoppers. Go to SI.com and the GA-KY game page and read the scouting report on Corn Washington. Cannot stop the run stands out like a sore thumb. alludes to poor coaching as well. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/gameflash/2012/10/20/49856/index.html#boxscore

small things bothered me in the KY game. Late in the game Marshall was in and not gurley who is the power runner. this is becoming a trend in GA games this season. makes no sense. there is no imagination to ga’s offensive scheme. every opponent we’ve played stacks the box against the run and yet they run it up the middle. of course its going to get stopped. there doesn’t seem to be a plan to counter this defense other than pass the ball which works well except when playing top D’s where Murray is pressured and has no time to throw. Good coaches don’t repeat something that is not working but ga is the exception. they continue to run it up the middle or the end around which did not work vs KY. why can’t ga install the spread into their scheme. they can still throw the ball. simply, ga cannot run the ball w/this offensive line when the box is stacked.

the D is a disgrace. they’re over rated as well as their coach. CTG also cannot win the big one. FL will be an ugly game for UGA. Even w/JJ back and AJ too it won’t be enough to stop FL and their offense. they will run thru and around ga’s defense. doubt murray will have time to throw the ball nor will they run it effectively. turnovers and special teams will implode as well. it will be a beatdown worse then SC game. GA will be outcoached in all facets of the game. Folks, it’ll be worse next season. need new coaches plain and simple.

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Dawgy Stye – Answer is NO! As much as I hate to say this, the truth is I am hoping we lose out. Sadly, that is the only way Richt gets fired. It seems clear he will not do the honorable thing and resign.

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After seven games, it’s fair to say the defense’s middling numbers aren’t aberrations. No, Jarvis Jones didn’t play, and yes, Abry Jones got hurt in the first quarter, but Georgia yielded 329 yards and 24 points to a Kentucky team that was averaging 215 yards and 9.5 points against SEC opposition. Said Todd Grantham, the defensive coordinator: “We didn’t start like we wanted to start … but guys sucked it up the second half.”

Grantham is way over rated——FLA will run all over us—-ugly

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Right on the MARK (PUN INTENDED) GBBurger!

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just when is 6-1 not getting it done?

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There is a bigger calling in Mark Richt’s life, and it is time for him to realize it. I’m seriously OK with him seeing that football isn’t the end all / be all, but he needs to move on to the next step of his life.

It’s not fair to him, the school or the team to cotinue to lead the Program if he isn’t focused on it.

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imo 6-1 is good.. not “great”.. I think if we finish this season 10-2 or 9-3.. it is pretty good. no reason for a coaching change.

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Our defense sucks from the coaches to the players, sorry but if they don’t like it suck it up and play 4qtrs of solid defense and prove me wrong.

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If Kentucky can rush for that much the geeks on the Flats will get over a 1,000 yards

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Keep Mark Richt coach!!! He’z a good man. Don’t drank!!!

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You keep doing the same things and you get the same results.Eventually,and right now,things are getting worse.A very boring team with zero intensity.UF will kill us!

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Mack Brown!!!!! Next Chizik.

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If UGA cannot win the East this year it will be years before they even compete for the East title. 4 losses on the schedule in 2013

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The pollsters were certainly impressed with Ga’s win as they dropped to 12th….

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UndertheBleachers

4 losses in 2013?? To who??

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Fayncdawg– We and other people say we have the recruits.But do we?????Last few years and this year show me that we may have problems with judging H.S. players.Also the teams we face next year are no cream puffs.

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Clemson
USC
LSU
Florida

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Fancy Dawg…and do think the defense is not going to lose most of their key players after this year?

Big Losses on defense, and the offense will be really good, but Defense wins in this league.

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“This game gets the bad taste out of our mouths,” Murray said. It appears he’s as delusional as his head coach.

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You all will be singing a different tune next week…. see you on here next Sun… Go Dawgs !!

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Beast from the East
October 21st, 2012
11:01 am

“Richt is slightly better than Nick Saban at the moment based on statistics. Sure Saban won National Championship. I think we could win easily win national championship next year if we improve our defense.”

Saban has forgotten more about coaching than Richt (or most others) will ever know. And your comment about “easily” winning a National Championship is quite possibly the dumbest I’ve ever read. There is NOTHING easy about it.
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Have to agree with your assessment of that moronic comment. Makes you wonder why anyone bothers to post legitimate stuff on here when you have imbecilic remarks like that floating around.

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Be fair mule,fayncdawg proably didn’t see the 2013 schedule or I sure hope he can read.

muleshoe

October 21st, 2012
1:54 pm

fayncdawg…Clemson, SC, LSU, Florida for starters…UT in Knoxville, Vandy in Nashville, maybe…

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@muleshoe

Muschamp rebuilt Florida beating winning programs. Richt got handed the best talent he has ever had, won early, and has done nothing in 7 years except lose to ranked teams and cash checks to the tune of around 20 million dollars. Right now, today, Muschamp is the better coach. And today is all that matters
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Then why didnt Florida when in Jacksonville last year? I’d bet that Mark Richt has direct deposit and didnt take 20 miliion in checks to the corner liquor store or check cashing place..

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I’m not sure why Florida didn’t WHEN in Jax last season…only lost by 4 pts with a one legged qb…but I bet Florida WHENS this year! PS, you’ve got a spill to clean up on aisle 5..

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Rick James

That was truely a stupid comment, Muschamp inherited the worse team the Gators have had in 20 years. He took that team that he call “soft” to their face and made them one of the toughest teams in the SEC. His defense will destroy those fat, slow o-line boys and Murray will be running for his life.

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Mr. Hankey
October 21st, 2012
11:19 am

Next week WILL be uglier than roseann bar taking a sitdown smoking a cigarette at 6:30 am.
‘Nuf sed.
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Gotta admit, that WOULD be pretty damn ugly–and at 6:30 a.m., no less. (Shudder!)

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@RickJames

Rick, I was not the one who spelled “LOSE” as “LOOSE”.

I merely copied the blogger’s quote and I said:

“not intended to be a factual statement”

You need to brush up on your reading comprehension.

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GT JEFF, at least your coach had the You Know Whats to get rid of his coordinator that brought that 3-4, but our head guy will let that style defense cause the ruination of his program. You may not have had the talent at Tech to run a 3-4, but I do not think UGA has it as well.If UK can put up 200 yds rushing on us, I shudder to think how many Tech will bash us for? Or for that matter, GSU the week before!

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This Georgia DAWG believes Georgia’s offense can keep us in this game. I believe CTG will devise a game plan to stop the Gators from getting the end-around yardage and will shore up the ILB middle of the field position behind the NG to stop the gift interior yardage. Do that and get our PAT automatic, and the Dawgs have a good chance to beat the Gators.

Not Koolaid-Aid, just hopeful trust that our coaches and team can get the job done and finally ‘win the big game against a ranked opponent.’

Go Dawgs! Let’s get this win! We have the talent. Just need a good game plan to get it done!

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Tampa — Is that how I should “make” friends on here?!!

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Big Crimson 75……

See you……possibly……in Atlanta. Florida will give Bama a challenge if they continue to play as they have. The teams are very similar in styles….but Bama is just better right now.

Friends are those you have over on the weekends or go with to THE SWAMP. None here.

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Eternal…..

Those dances will come cheaper than those other dreams. No one is going to beat Bama this year. They are just too good. But Florida….at this moment….has the best chance…..if just a slim one.

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Right USMC.

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Richt needs to stop praying for wins and study and become a better coach and leader. My hope is that Jesus is not worrying about Ga football and paying more attention to starvation, conflicts and worldwide misery. It is disgusting for him to figure into football. Richt needs to be a better strategist. Spurrier knows every move that he is going to make and so does everyone else evidently.

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@28 Point favorite

October 21st, 2012
2:18 pm

Rick James

That was truely a stupid comment, Muschamp inherited the worse team the Gators have had in 20 years. He took that team that he call “soft” to their face and made them one of the toughest teams in the SEC. His defense will destroy those fat, slow o-line boys and Murray will be running for his life.
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Its easy to call somebody stupid because they dont agree with you but the questions still remains.If Muschamp is so much better why didnt Florida when the game last year?

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@Lowcountry Bulldawg
“Look the defense just does not play as fast or aggressive as a UF,Bama, LSU or SC defense. ”

I totally disagree. The Dawgs play way too aggressive. 11 guys all looking for the kill shot, they vacate their responsibilities and we wonder how receivers are wide open with no Dawg in the picture. Our LB over pursue on the edge, leaving gaping holes between the DE and tackles. And we wonder why we can’t contain the running QB’s or draw plays. Not every play has to be a sack or a kill shot or a big loss. We should just hold the line of scrimmage, then make the tackle. Watch Bama and LSU. Not much blitzing. Everyone stays at home and makes the routine play when they are supposed to. Unlike the Dawgs who usually follow a good play, with all kinds of celebration, then follow it up with a horribly missed assignment.

Discipline and the trust in teammates to play as a team is what is missing.

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The Quack fans keep popping off about how they play defense now, which may very well be the case.
Problem is, Aubie & LSU beat em per they had no answers for the defensive fronts of SEC teams.

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“Muschamp inherited the worse team the Gators have had in 20 years.”

Two years removed from a BCS title? OK. ROTFLMAO.

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DawgNole….

How is that quote bragging?

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“I apologize..Nobody makes it through the Marines being stupid.”–Rick James

You have redeemed yourself Rick. As you were!

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Georgia. 49
Florida. 3. F

Bank on it.

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Georgia. 56
Florida. 13. F

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If UGA loses to Florida, which seems likely, Richt and the whole coaching staff needs to go. This was the season we were supposed to be good. The fan base is getting tired of being mediocre. In two years Muschamp has turned around a program that was in disarray. Give me a break. Richt is a nice man and apparently a good Christian, but he is not a great coach. Grantham is severely overrated. Look at last year at our 4 losses to the only good teams we faced. Look at the points the defense gave up. Look at this year. The defense is mediocre at best. We all need to contact McGarity and tell him it’s time for a change. Come on Dawg fans, if we all unite, we can make a difference!!

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No way on earth Georgia will get beat by Florida.

Murray Gurly and king will light it up.

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The Mark Richt Era must end in December. To quote Mitt Romney, “We don’t have to live like this.”

Its been 32 years since the National Championship. 10 years under CMR, and this is where we are? Pulling for FLA to beat SC, so we can get to the Dome in December through the back door?

CMR may be happy with the KY win and our 6-1 record, but you don’t fill 92,400 seats by beating the likes of Buffalo and Florida Atlantic. Either you win the big games, or resign yourself to being a second tier team in the SEC.

Don’t know about you guys, but I’m not ready for UGA to be compared with Vandy, Ole Miss and Kentucky. The Bulldawg Nation deserves more.

Mr. McGarity, please save us from mediocrity.

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“Jarvis was out yesterday, and Abry was out. We handled their QB pretty well, and shut them down in the 2nd half.”–CLUELESS

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Our problem is that the defense lacks even a hint of fundamental skills and absolutely no football smarts or savvy. It appears to me to be a natural byproduct of players who have survived at the previous level on pure talent and have not been coached up at the collegiate level.

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Defense is giving up 24 pts a game, compared to 22 a year ago, so yes, suspensions have hurt, but only off 2 points from 2011, so pretty close in the area that counts the most, points allowed per game.

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The score predictions above are on the money… just attributed to the wrong teams. It pains me to say it but the Dawgs lack the coaching and consistency to win in Jax this year. If I’m proven wrong, I’ll happily eat my words but our record against ranked teams, especially in the last 5 years is abysmal and screams louder than the fans who have their eyes shut and their hands over their ears while loudly singing LA LA LA LA LA! Watching UGA football is no longer a joy. It’s painful. The fans and players deserve better.

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UGA was better off when the suspended players were susupended. Also Jarvis Jones needs to suck it up and go or go on to the NFL. I have not seen a LB from Georgia put a face masks on the numbers of a runner yet.

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Thanks Dick head, I hope so

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Tampa Gator
October 21st, 2012
3:28 pm

DawgNole….

How is that quote bragging?
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What quote?

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Hey Obama, at least we aren’t asking for handouts like your supporters.

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People can say what they want about the Dawgs players and coaches….ok we are not undefeated with all of the great stats and all of that…stats don’t win championships. Even with the loss to SC we are still in a position with a win against the Gators likely getting us to the SECCG. Everything rides on next weeks game for Richt and staff. Lay an egg on national TV next week and it’s time to clean house. If Richt can’t get it done now he never will.

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Richard Head
October 21st, 2012
3:52 pm

Georgia will pond Florida and win the SEC East.
Georgia will beat Alabama in SEC Championship.
Georgia will beat Oregon in BCS NC.

BANK ON IT.
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I don’t bank on anything posted by someone who can’t spell.

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Hey Richard Head, how’s that koolade you drinking? What world you living in? Is that an attempt at optimism or sarcasm?

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The sky is falling, the sky is falling…….

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Tampa Gator,

I hope all is well on your side of town and the family is doing well,

Your Gators looked very stout yesterday. They are just as impressive on the field. For the first time is about 4 years Florida is forcing the play instead of reacting to the play. Give Muschamp and his staff all the credit for turning those soft guys Urban left into strong active players.

I have been fortunate to see Georgia, Florida( 3 times) LSU, Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, Auburn, Ole Miss, and South Carolina play this year while on the field, and Florida fronts are as good if not better than them all and they ARE winning at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. My only concern is their depth, and it looks like they have a couple of capable replacements on both sides of the ball that could play anywhere.

Should be a very very good game next weekend. I expect a great deal of trickery from UGA to get man on man advantages and to keep Florida from being so aggressive.

Good luck to you all and GO SEC!

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I love coach Richt and have always supported him. However I think I’ve finally figured out the problem . Players aren’t afraid of him – PERIOD. There should be a healthy respect and fear of the head coach. I only played high school ball but we were scared to death of our head coach and what would happen the following week in practice if we didn’t give 100% during the game. It is obvious that there is a lack of effort not talent and that is a byproduct of the players not being afraid of the coach. Do you think Alabama players are afraid of Saban or Florida players afraid of crazy Will – you better believe they are. I can’t believe I’m saying this but if Georgia gets blown out by Florida, I think the time has come for the administration to start planning ahead for a coaching change. Maybe not this year, but with our schedule for 2013 I can’t see the coach making past next year with this pitiful lack of fire that has plagued UGA over the last few years.

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Ogletree is overrated as are the DB’s.

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UGA had two weeks to prepare for Kentucky. Did they look prepared? In a word no. They came out and started the game as though they were sleepwalking. You keep hear the same excuses week after week about the defense. How many times did we see a rush on 3rd and long by Kentucky. After a while even the fans knew it was coming. I’ve been slow to be hard on the coaches but enough is enough. Did anyone see Will Muschamp after a Fla player picked the ball up after a FG block? Richt would have his hand on his chin looking around at the ground or the scoreboard. It is said the a team will reflect the personality of their coach. It seems that it what we have in the Bulldogs.

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Bobby Petrino is a cancer — he wreaks havoc wherever he has gone — I hope to never see him coach again –

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It’s quite simple, Georgia’s defense is better without Baccari Rambo and Alec Ogletree. As dumb as that sounds, it’s true. Yes, pretty decent individual talent, but no discipline whatsoever. Ogletree seems to get personal fouls and facemask penalties every game and Rambo seems to allow receivers behind him for big plays. Georgia has struggled on defense ever since those two came back. I used to think Shawn Williams was the problem with his thuggish like play, but he has matured and become a real talent whereas Ogletree and Rambo have failed to progress and bring this unit down. Just my opinion and observation though.

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grantham earn your money defense is horrible

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The UGA team still lacks an edge. Minus a few nice plays on offense, there was zero to be satisfied with. The offense underperformed significantly too – only 29 points? I don’t know if it is Grantham as much as Richt not providing the right energetic leadership, but regardless it is of couse all on Richt when UGA underperforms. He’s the one more than 10 years deep in the job, and he looks about as on top of things as Mack Brown at Texas. Still better than Chizik, but that is the case for every coach in the country.

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“I don’t believe there’s any way Mark Richt would get fired after this season”

That’s very discouraging. Maybe he will resign. I can hope.

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Dawgs are going to have play much!! better D against Gators for any chance to win & please stop talking about Petrino it making my skin crawl

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Don’t know if Kirby could win more games than Richt, but I do know after about 3 recruiting classes we would be stout along both line of scrimmage. Look at Bama’s lines. Average RB’s could get 5 yards a pop behind those lines. Richt has always loaded on the skill positions and gone light on the beef…..Thus in the SEC elite, we are SEC lite.

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Us old guys around hear have to ask if Richt has become a fixture in Athens, and like the Clampets who use to own the Falcons, they were just clueless ans cheap to fix the problem. Georgia has enough money to hire anyone they want and upset the apple cart in the college ranks much like Bama did with Saban. They gave him 4 mil per and the world gasp. Looks like a bargain now. Maybe with Adams leaving things will change. McGarity has his hands tied with Adams I’m afraid.

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Rick James

Your counter to some gator fan who thinks CWM is some great coach and also thinks the gators will beat the Dawgs by 28 was spot on! HEY HEY HEY HEY-Y-Y!

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Rumors persist that Richt wants to use his celeb status, and he has it, to imulate what the Colorado coach did starting ” Promise Keepers” and lead a large Mission and will step down after this season or next. Yes, rumors, but I’ve heard this from 2-3 sources with close contacts inside the Bulldog clubs.

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LOL, Todd Grantham is a TOTAL idiot…. Yeah they sucked it up alright…. One turnover away from a UGA loss because of this jerk running the defense…

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@Loser alert

Only problem is that the Gators didn’t play Alabama and get their starting QB injured this year. They gave the Dawgs defense a hard enough time last year with their QB almost on crutches.

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Firing CMR and hiring Petrino proves that we have fans who are so obsessed with winning a NC that they would do anything to win. I can handle being a Top 10 team with some morals. I’m not about to sell my soul for a championship. Besides, look at Auburn to see how fleeting a NC can be. Oh yes, to all the “know it alls”….. It was Auburn who fired a coach similar to CMR….and now he is kicking a$$ at Texas Tech!!!! Give it a break Dawg fans.

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loser alert…………….get off the Petrino rag. Georgia will NEVER hire that guy.

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DawgNole….

This quote you pulled from one of my posts and said I was bragging:

“No one is going to beat Bama this year. They are just too good. But Florida….at this moment….has the best chance…..if just a slim one.”

and…..if you look at the AP voters…..one (slim) AP voter has Florida better than Bama….out of 60 voters total.

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JB…..I’m not the one pushing Petrino…..only about 30 other bloggers. Sounds like you like the guy. Be careful if he ask you to go bike riding!!!!

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Georgia coaching does less with MORE TALENT than any coach in the country. I am a long time fan of Mark Richt the human being but have concluded tha he is, at best, a mediocre coach. With four or five potential first rounders on a vetran defense, Kentucky looked like they were playing a high school team on their first drive. Georgia could not stop any of the runs. Georgia has four problems:
Very mediocre coaching
A weak offensive line that only looks good against poor teams
A defense that has many stars but is ineffective against running, mobile quarterbacks.
A predictible offensive scheme that is totally ineffective against top tier teams
Mediocre special teams. Pretty bad when your kicker struggles with PAT’s….

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Loser….like everything in life…..careers, friends, marriages, church’s, politicians etc, you look at trends…….and some smart people on here the few months have posted a lot of trends with our program. None of them are good. He’s beat 2 ranked teams since 09. He can not get this program to excel . Best team in a while this year and a real easy schedule, thus we can’t beat the teams THAT MATTER on our schedule. I invite you back next Saturday night on here. Don’t let any kids see it. Looking with my mind and not my heart, Dawgs lose 45- 21….. and 14 of those 21 will be trash scores.

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To the defense: stop acting like every good tackle just won the Heisman Trophy. Team players make the tackle and get back to the huddle. Show boaters want the world to give them glory. We’ve got too many show boaters. Team play trumps talent any day of the week. Right now the Georgia defense is not a team, it’s a collection of individuals.

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For two weeks since the SC game I have said nothing on this blog. Actually had a script ready here after the SC game, and just did not submit it.

Having given this much thought is it possible our players are in over their heads against the better SEC teams. That is what it appears to me. We struggle a great deal against better teams, and repeat this each year. If not this, then are our players not emotionally engaged? Against Vandy they were, and if this is true, then our coaches are not connecting with these players. I believe there is several issues involved here. Words like confidence, swagger, and passion are not part of this team and staff. Most men when it matters, and when their masculine nature is on the line show up. Our leaders are not leading, and not showing the demonstrative traits of a strong in your face leader. We also mirror of leaders, and our leader is our compass. Here we have low confidence, little passion, and for the love of the game we look either out of shape or slow. I cannot imagine how a defense returning so many could be slower than last year, but this is possible if they are out of shape. On top of this we are lossing battles inside on D & O lines. Beard came in at LOT as Gates moved inside to LOG. That change looked good. On the D line our line is slow and not athletic enough to compete with the best in the SEC. As for the Dawgs, they are ranked correctly as the rest of the country is below our conferences fourth through sixth teams. So we are not over rated, but our players know the truth about how good they are, and well they also know what a hill they must climb against the Gators.

I also believe we will show up and make it a good game against Florida. Here their manhood will be called out, as well they already know they can be embrassed.

We are a 10 or 11 win team which is still pretty good in the SEC. Reality is our leadership is good, but not great. We are only say 8 to 10 spots from being the best in the nation each year. One player or two players from being # 1 or #2 in the country, and if that player was on the D Line this whole season would be much different.

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Bobby Petrino will never, ever, coach again in the SEC. Not even as an assistant.

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SKB – are you kidding me? Are you for real? We will fix it next year? What about this year? Almost all of the players on defense were project as high NFL draft picks. Half of them will be gone after this season! What will we use to fix our defense next year? Freshmen? It we cannot do it with seasoned veterans, how will we fix it next year. Marc Richt has been the coach for 12 years. He put more players in the NFL than most SEC or any division 1 coach…yet he continues to do lest with exceptional talent! Mark Richt is a great human being…a great man, but a championship coach he is not! I love the guy but I am not watching these Georgia teams with blinders on! They have under achieved under the guidance of Richt for the past ten seasons.

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@ramguy68 “Did anyone see Will Muschamp after a Fla player picked the ball up after a FG block?”

Muschamp made a complete fool of himself on national TV. He showed was a immature clown he is. I was hoping the player would punch his face. Now that would have been funny.

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Captain obvious……

Do you know anything about the game yesterday. Florida had to only go less than 10 yards to score yesterday in the first half. And Florida’s OL wore down SC yesterday…..and mashed them in the second half…..so much so….that the Clowney looked totally worn down and exhausted when he was not in the game in the second half.

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T- Dawg …#18…..??-?? LOSS … FLORIDA # 2 in 2012… 9 in a row.
1980 and counting… The “tradition” continues.. lol!!

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@Loser alert

“JB…..I’m not the one pushing Petrino…..only about 30 other bloggers. ”

Explains Obama’s support in GA. Just as clueless as the 30 other bloggers.

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Florida way too physical on both sides of the ball, Gerogia is at best mid conference in lines of scrimmage

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@Tampa Gator
“That player’s stupid decision cost the Gators 18 yards after the blocked kick…..”

So what? Muschamp made a complete fool of himself on national TV. Why berate a 19 year old in front of the entire stadium? Why not go chew him out behind the bench. He singled out the kid who obviously didn’t know not to pick up the ball and/or forgot and made a mistake. If a high school coach does that he is suspended. Again, regardless of the circumstances, tell me how did not make a complete fool of himself.

Will you be surprised if Muschamp isn’t disciplined by the highly self regarded UofF?

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“Mark Bradley confirms what everyone is starting to realize: Dogs’ D is suspect at best..”

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Dawg fans sure have gotten to where they cry all the time… poor little babies… Widdle buddies team is only 6-1… poor widdle boobies…

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Georgias problem on def is from tackle to tackle-Geathers and Jenkins play way too high and the inside linebackers need to be bigger and heavier in a 3-4 def.I coached 23 years in the highest level of high school and never coached the 3-4 but understand the coorect concept of that particular def.You have to be physical inside the tackle box and Georgia is not physical enough and dont play inspired football.This coaching staff cant make adjustments on the fly which is critical.Inside linebackers dont take on fullbacks or guards and are easily blocked or teams just shield them and seldom do they meet the ball carrier at the line of scrimmage.We look confused and the def line has played awful this year.You build a football team from the football out and our line of scrimmage is not physical on both sides.We look great getting off the bus but it does not translate to the field.I have alot of respect for Mark Richt but these assistants are some of the worst in the country.Garner and Friend are really pathetic.I feel the end of the road is near but might not happen until after 2013.If the same team shows up in Jacksonville that showed up in Lexington it will be the beginning of the end of this coaching staff.

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All of you whiners do understand your team is ranked in the top 15 in the country and one win away from (probably) clinching the eastern division of the toughest conference in the country. The real problem is most of you don’t understand why Georgia isn’t among the top three football programs in the country. The answer? Because it’s not. Plain and simple, so fire the coach and let’s hire Ray Goof again.

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6-1, 6 wins.

We’ve already matched 2010’s win totals.

Looking like a 10-13 win season.

Man, team gets better and better.

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I have to imagine Georgia will be favored against Florida. While the Gators have the better record and seem to have more going for them, we all know what Georgia does in big games like this one. Time to bust out the red pants and black helmets!

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Captain Obvious……

Florida played field postion ball in the first half and SC has twice the amount of possession time vs. Florida in the first half due to their turnovers….due to Florida’s aggressive defensive and outstanding special teams tackling. SC was playing 8 and 9 in the box and no one runs on that….and Clowney repeatedly got in on sacks in the first half when Florida tried to pass the ball on third and short. I was at the game and I watched SC’s defense complete wear down in the second half. Clowney was done late in the third quarter and put no pressure on the QB after that….and the other end put no pressure on Florida all day. SC stopped Florida’s running game in the first half by blitzing LBs and DBs on almost every play….and Florida burned them once but the play was called back due to a chop block by a RB on Clowney. And Florida…with a big lead in the first half….just played field position and did not pass the ball. SC could not move the ball on Florida’s D….and Muschamp knew that and refused to go down the field with the ball much. If the game had remained close…I am sure Pease would have gone deep on them a couple of times more. But Pease did come out in the second half with misdirection and confused the hell out of the SC LBs and DBs when they continued to blitz. Muschamp knows what he is doing….and has a great defense to back him up this year.

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Florida is one of the most penalized teams in the NCAA, got to take advantage of over-agreessiveness, look for a lot ofsnap count variations, some movement on d-line re snap, and then look for some double moves, their db’s bite on the short balls.

This could be a rout, look for UGA to get out to a big lead early, by forcing turnovers, and penalties to stop drives, and buring Florida on some deep passes.

We’ll see how Florida’s offense plays, when down by 21 points int eh 2nd half, anyone say pass interceptions go 3 for UGA/??

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TiCity….

But you will be playing a high scoring defense and special teams…..and an offense that does what it is asked to do….win games. See you in JAX. Should be a good one. Hope you guys fire Richt….helps Muschamp in the Tunsil deal….although I think he heads to Bama if Richt is fired. By the way….the only reason Georgia gets Tunsil….is Richt. I am sure Tunsil will not make a decision or sign with Georgia until Richt is confirmed as coming back next year. By the way…..Tunsil repeated today that he has no interest in Florida and has Georgia in the lead….along with Bama. He will come in a play immediately for Georgia. Redshirts and plays in two years with Florida…and in one year with Bama….when their great LT leaves in a year.

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@Tampa Gator “And Florida players know they cannot play and make mistakes on the football field…as long as Muchamp is the HC. He has made that clear to every player on the Florida roster….and is the reason why the Florida team makes so few mistakes on Saturdays…mental ones…..these days. ”

And yet the facts….Although Florida remains one of the most penalized teams in the nation, defensive coordinator Dan Quinn said he is encouraged by the improvement in the number of penalties because of a lack of discipline…

And you claim the Gators know they cannot make mistakes and get to play….What a joke. Muschamp made a complete fool of himself berating a 19 year old on national TV with a profanity laced, slobber mouth tantrum. He looked like someone out of control. He could have chewed him out away from the camera. You know it and everyone else knows it. If anyone did that to a student in a public forum, they would probably suspended, if not fired.

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@Tampa Gator “Florida played field postion ball in the first half ” Ha. Now that is funny. It had nothing to do with the fact they never blocked Clowney or Taylor. Both are not run stoppers. Since USC turn overs killed themselves and the FL defense knew USC was going to pass, which is not USC’s strongest game.

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@TCity
“We’ll see how Florida’s offense plays, when down by 21 points int eh 2nd half, anyone say pass interceptions go 3 for UGA/??”

I have very little confidence the Dawgs will have the discipline to stay on their assignments which will be required to stop Drikel’s running. They have not demonstrated that discipline against any other running QB.

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@Tampa Gator “You are correct. Muschamp is a complete fool and will be fired by Foley at the end of the year….and Florida will lose to Missour, Jacksonville State, and LA-Layfayette”

I never said that. I said his behavior was that of a complete fool when he was berating a 19 year old on national TV with a profanity laced, slobber mouthed tantrum. How does that behavior reflect on the proud UofF. Oh, you don’t give a damn because that idiot player should have know better. Like all of the fat assed guys watching on the TV did. Continue to defend the indefensible.

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@GT Bob,

Hey where are you? Duke became bowl eligable yesterday after beating North Carolina.You said there was not another win on their schedule.Duke is gaining Tech fast and will be better soon.

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Captain obvious……..the DE is 21 years old. And both Muschamp and the special teams coach were on the field yelling for the Gator players to stay away from the ball inside the 10…..and he still ran up and grabbed the ball…..and almost fumbled it…..and it could have turned the game. He deserved to be yelled at…..it was an idiot play on his part. Fortunately, for him and the Gators, he did not fumble and Florida did not turn the ball over inside the 10 after that. Saban does the same thing on his sideline when Bama players make stupid, mental mistakes. Muschamp is a firely head coach….and his players love him. And he loves his players….and he loves that player…and that player knows it. He WILL NOT make that mistake again….and probably not any other Florida player….that is coaching up players. Georgia needs more of that….I would say.

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UGA has not won a big game in almost 5 full seasons. It lacks intensity in the worst kind of way. That is directly attributable to the head coach. That’s how football works. The sheep follow their shepherd… or the Wolves rally around their Pack Leader and eat the sheep for being stupid enough to walk onto the field with a bunch of wolves. Georgia is the sheep. Richt is their hapless shepherd leading them to slaughter. Why? Because he is not a Wolf.

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I cant believe UGA is still ranked? They barely hold on to beat a injured 1-5 team and they move up in the rankings… WOW

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Richt is tired. Give him a million dollar send off and get some young blood in there. Go dawgs

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Hey, Obama slapped Romney. Nice try but your vision of reality is somewhat like Richt’s and Grantham’s. Totally skewed. Hahahaha. Just wait until tomorrow. It will only get worse my friend. Bye bye, Barry Soetoro and our country will be the better for it (God will we be the better for it).

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I’m ready for a new coach

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USMC

I’m not surprised that you would lobby for a Petrino hire for UGA, the two of you probably wallow in the same slime together. I think with that sentiment you pretty much sum up the philosophy of the Republican party.

I couldn’t argue it any more succinctly, well done.

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This is the SEC any given week any given team can win …
Any team can jell
NORMAL on the D
Dawgs 28 – Fla – 20 Fla keepin it close after falling behind 21 – 0 at the Half

Remember — Ds just gotta play to there ability .

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these dogs are not only smelly they are overated. the chickens stomped the dogs bad and now the gators have stomped the chickens.
….next weekend does not look good for dog fans.

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Grantham used one word that correctly describes HIS defense’s performance this season (sucked). Any one who criticizes Bobo is simply showing their ignorance of football. They won the game with a very average (at best ) offensive line. Our Dawgs simply have to get better on the line of scrimmage to compete with Ala/LSU/SCarolina.

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Nofanshere,

You’re crazy as hell. No way Georgia wins next weekend. I find it hard to believe they couldn’t get up for the South Carolina game, said they were ready to “bounce back” against lowly Kentucky, but now they’re supposed to come in and put that first loss on the Gators record? I absolutely hate Florida, but I know they will win this game. Georgia can’t beat a decent Florida team, barely beats a crappy Florida team, and has no chance against any great Florida team. It sucks to admit that, but the truth is the truth. Quit playing the stupid extreme homer role.

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We will beat the hell out of the gators, i will be back and i will lead us to the W and i will not be on sidline in sweats, sorry gators you opened the door by beating the ole ball coach , i will take it from here , we all had great film review this afternoon and Diskell is mine,,,,WE WILL WIN….

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I will address what I have notice about UGA compared to other SEC schools.

UGA is a very very good offensive skill team. Their speed is great, their backs and Wide Outs are great. The freshmen running backs are as good as advertised. The O line is on the average side. Their play calling seems predictable and repetitive and some plays according to defensive players are easy to read and dissect.

The UGA defense offers problems for most teams if they are one sided. If teams are pass happy the players on defense are capable of blowing up the protection. Teams that run have a hard time moving the big men in the middle and the linebackers clean up. Teams that are equally pass/run run/pass are able to misdirect UGA and their linebackers and DB’s have a tendancy to overpursue plays leaving holes in the field behind the line of scrimmage. However most teams have the same problems. The difference is the great defensive teams are so disciplined that they play assignment football and rarely get out of position. Take teams that play Oregon, they press teams and the teams they have played with the exception of LSU and a few others played the ball and got out of assignment football. UGA as I see it, played very good assignment football in 2011, but the attitude of wanting to make a BIG play seems to have taken over some of the Dawg players mentality.

UGA has the talent, Grantham is a good coach, his staff is a good defensive staff, but gettting players to play assignment football takes very smart, dedicated players who put the team before stats and headlines.

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Defense looks lost especially Rambo. AO played better last night but he looked lost in the 1st half. We know what Florida is going to do but the question is can we stop them from running the ball. If we can’t it will be a long day & the results will be the same as it was against SC.Pray that we can stop the run because I don’t see our offense doing much against Florida’s defense & Florida has a big advantage in special teams. Other then that lets hope we can play a competitive game. Go Dawgs

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Everything has already been said. The ovious is thyat Ga. players make penalties and just set upr the nesxt play. Most coaches wil at least have the player come out of the game for a play or two, while they coach them up on the side line. Something has to be done with Theus for those costant false start penalties and I hate to say it I am and have always been a Ga. fan but the defense looks lkie a bunch of thugs with the cheap shots and unsportsmanlike penalties. TGreally duped Ga. and yes USMC, the 3-4 defense in college is not working. Most teams in college have gone away from it. Look at the problem the pros have stopping the run in a 3-4.

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E-From Riverdale

October 21st, 2012
8:46 pm
Everything has already been said. The ovious is thyat Ga. players make penalties and just set upr the nesxt play. Most coaches wil at least have the player come out of the game for a play or two, while they coach them up on the side line. Something has to be done with Theus for those costant false start penalties and I hate to say it I am and have always been a Ga. fan but the defense looks lkie a bunch of thugs with the cheap shots and unsportsmanlike penalties. TGreally duped Ga. and yes USMC, the 3-4 defense in college is not working. Most teams in college have gone away from it. Look at the problem the pros have stopping the run in a 3-4.

Teams like Alabama, LSU, TCU are doing pretty well with the 3-4, but recruiting players who are the right fit(not the right size) is the key to running the defense which is run properly stops the run and gives support to the DB’s in slowing down the pass by making the quarterback to make an additional read before throwing the pass.

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CMR is not going to be fired after this season win or lose against the Gators ,the Dogs will have another 10 win season and play on New Years Day . As long as CMR and the Dogs keep dominating Tech he will coach at UGA until he decides to leave.With the addition of the two Big 12 castoff’s to the SEC and playing a 12 game regular season with at least two tin cans and Tech,CMR should be able to win 10 games a year for the next 10 years.

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If UGA loses to FL I would move Richt to Athletic Director, bring in Kirby Smart to be the Head Coach, move Bobo to be the QB coach, and get new Offense and Defense Coordinators. That would solve the problem of losing to ranked opponents.

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If? You truly are a dddf. If. Too funny.

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I don’t think Grantham suddenly doesn’t know how to coach. I think our defense over pursues, plays undisciplined and does not maintain individual assignments. What happened between last year & this year? We were very strong against the run last year and have everyone back. By the way, I was in Lexington and as flat as we played, I think Kentucky would have beaten us had their stadium not been a third empty.

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@MB

Mike Bobo might not be a fan favorite, but he’s the Georgia coordinator having the better year by far. Had the Bulldogs’ offense sputtered here, they’d have lost. But they made no turnovers, which was huge, and Aaron Murray threw for 427 yards and three touchdowns against a Wildcat front that was stacked against the run. Thus did the Bulldogs escape, if only just. “I didn’t see any panic in our guys,” Bobo said. “We told them, ‘You’ve got to be prepared for this (in the SEC).”

If you are going to make a declaration like that, then it’s best not to support it with the sentences that followed. Basically, BooBoo had a good night because Kentucky kept 8 in the box. BoBo is having the typical year: His BS play-calling only works against sub-par competition. Luckily for him and Georgia, they get 8 or 9 of those a year.

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NOT SURE WHO IS WORST. GRANTHAM OR SAL AT TENNESSEE?

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“…Any one who criticizes Bobo is simply showing their ignorance of football. ..”

This is an absolutely absurd statement. BooBoo IS NOT A GOOD OC. THIS IS NOT HIS OFFENSE. This manifestation is the creation of CMR. BooBoo is simply regurgitating the exact same vertical throw strategy as Richt did 12 years ago. To date, since BooBoo has taken over play-calling, there has not been ONE SIMPLE WRINKLE added to that vanilla offense. Alabam’s offense is vanilla, but is executed to perfection. OC make adjustments according to the personnel they have on hand. They adjust game plans and call sheets from series to series and from the 1st half to the second. Name ONE time when BooBoo did that? You can’t because he has not. When was the last time you’ve seen a Georgia receiver run a simple 5-7 yard crossing or slant route to beat a blitz? You haven’t seen one since Donnan left to steal money….lol. When was the last time a Georgia running back ran the ball up the middle besides a delay or a draw? Not in the past 12 years. Then BooBoo puts up HUGE numbers against inferior competition and idiots look at stats at the end of the year and say stupid things like: It’s not BoBo’s fault. When was the last time the offense made a play or scored and it turned the momentum of a game? You can’t remember one time since BoBo took the helm. Instead of saying”if Rambo would have intercepted the ball at S. Carolina, it would have been a different game,” how about if the offense would have shown some grit and scored on the next possession, like most good teams do? If the offense can’t get 50 yards on a toss sweep or gain 40 yards on a post or flag route, then the y can’t move the ball. Look at the damn game man. Stop defending BooBoo.

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All you non-believers go jump on Bamas wagon, florida had 188 yds offense, we will not fumble as many times…we are gonna bring it in Jville

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347th WOOT! WOOT! WOOT!!1

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This is the SEC any given week any given team can win …
Any team can jell
NORMAL on the D
Dawgs 28 – Fla – 20 Fla keepin it close after falling behind 21 – 0 at the Half

Remember — Ds just gotta play to there ability .

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Comparing Florida and Georgia

QB- Murray advantage over Driskel
RB- Even- slight edge to UGA with two strong Freshmen
OL- Florida over UGA
WR- UGA-
TE- Florida
Offensive Game Planning- Florida( because everyone in the stadium knows Bobo’s play calling)

Defense
DL- was going to give this to UGA, but Florida has proven to be better- Florida
Linebackers- UGA outside of Jarvis Jones hybrid position has shown little- Florida
DB’s – Florida by a large margin
Defensive Game planning- Until someone beats Florida by scoring points- got to be Florida

Head Coaching- Florida- Muschamp has his kids playing hard for him week in and week out
Discipline- Florida
Penalities- Florida commits even more than Georgia, so Georgia

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Crazy things happen ever weekend in college football. I just watch and enjoy. Many say we have no chance. I say,get the Bud cold and wait for the unexpected great game from the Dawgs, that is looooong over due! Being a fan is fun if you don’t take yourself too serious. This time of the year is great, don’t ruin it for youself.

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I can’t figure this Dog defense out, I thought they were supposed to be better this year but from what I have seen so far they don’t appear to be near as good, Looks like they are not motivated, Don’t seem to have any fire and Grantham looks the same, I sure hope some changes are made before Sat. in Jax are things could get real ugly real fast, From the way the Gators kicked the Game Cocks around and from the way the Cocks kicked the Dogs around I’m thinking it may be a long day.

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Pruss, when’s the last time they finished in the Top 10? When’s the last time they finished in the Top 20? the top 25? He’s among the top 5 paid coaches in college….when’s the last time they played for a BCS championship? What’s his record and accomplishments over the last 4 years?

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Through 7 games, Tech’s defense has more INTs and has given up slightly fewer passing yards than UGA’s d.

And we fired Al Groh.

So much for the junkyard daws.

GO BILLS!

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2008 Georgia 10–3 … 6–2 2nd (East)( Bowl) W Capital One #10
2009 Georgia 8–5… 4–4 T–2nd (East) (Bowl) W Independence N/A
2010 Georgia 6–7… 3–5 T–3rd (East) (Bowl) L Liberty N/A
2011 Georgia 10–4…7–1 1st (East) (Bowl) L Outback #19

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BTW, if you check to see who actually was playing when Richt won early, they were NOT Donnan recruits, very few were….FACT.

i.e David Green, Pollack, I can go on and on and on….a small handful were Donnan’s…FACT. so PLEASE stop coming with that argument….Richt is no Gene Chizik and I bet you are well under 35 yeas old and have not been around long enough to know what you are talking about when it comes to UGA football….RICHT showed you some glimpses of what is possible and when it dont just get better and better every year.

Fire Rich, you guys are idiots…unless John Gruden shows up forget it… Richt has taken uGA to a level of success never before seen at UGA and it takes that foundation to break through and be in the nationa ltitle hunt on a regulat basis….NEWS FLASH….UGA HAS NEVER BEEN A FOOTBALL POWERHOUSE NEVER….UNLESS YOU COUNT 3 YEARS WITH HERSCHEL 30 YEARS AGO!

Took Lord Saban 11 years to win a NC…Richt is in his 12th year with NO OL for the last 4….6-1 after losing to a team in a seriously HOSTILE LOUDEST environment against a DEFENSE FIRED UP by that atmosphere that were MEN, GREAT PLAYERS, playing against inexperienced young OL….SC was FAVORED…..Bobo could have had a better game plan against that DL but they hadnt played that well against ANYONE this year. Not looked that good. They were FIRED up and UGA young OL hadnt experienced no strength and talent like that and SC should have won when all things are considered…..they were favored. HAD UGA weathered the storm in the 1st and had Rambo got that INT instead of the WR takign it from him….crowd mught have been calmed immediately and things went different but oh well…..

Few coaches ever win a NC in their first 15 years…..if they do it is at powerhouses that have a history and recruit well on their own….UGA never even recruited well until Richt got here…not this well. Richt has taken UGA up a level and has been steady except for 2 years and FYI everybody has a couple down years….everybody.

Heres another thing for you to put in your pipe….Bama didnt win their division nor the SEC last year but got a NC shot…..UGA was the best team in the nation a few years ago and everybody knew it. Had 2 earlo losses then went and dominated everybody in their path including Tebow…LSU got the NC shot instead of UGA…LSU wnet on to squeak out the NC and everybody knew that UGA would had toasted LSU….UGA’s team was fairly young and but grew up and was the best team in the nation come mid season on and they didnt get the shot Bama got last year….That was a NC team that HAD their been playoffs like there will be in 2 years….UGA would have been natl champs…dont forget that…beat Hawaii what 55-0 in the sugar bowl or something?

1983-1984-1985-1986-1987-1988-1989-1990-1991-1992-1993-1994-1995-1996-1997-1998-1999-2000-2001…thats 19 years boys….thats how many years i was a UGA fan watching and hoping every year for what Mark Richt brought UGA in 2003. an SEC Championship….inbetween that time, not even a measily SEC East title like you got last year…..19 seasons……since 2002 UGA has won 4 SEC east championships, another SEC title and another year when they didnt win the east, had the best team in the nation…..didnt get the chance bama got last year….Richt has a couple down years (FINALLY) and hasnt won the NC soon enough since then and you want him fired? You are young and ignorant and maybe dumb….

You arent going to win a NC without an OL or DL or Qb andlikely not the SEC even. UGA has played all year with boys on the OL. They are 6-1. The defense has played average. yet they are 6-1. They have an opportunity Sat to go to 7-1 and win the SEC east against the #2 team in the nation and they will NOT be faviered to win, supposed to lose. UGA plays a lot of top 10 opponents and most the time the others have been ranked higher the last 4 years and UGA was supposed to lose. its easier to win when your favored ans supposed to win thatn beign supposed to lose….THIS sat UGA will play the #2 team in the nation on a neutral site. the game will be huge. UGA IS due to win a game like this. Thay have a chanve if the defense plays up to their potential and if the OL learned from SC and if Bobo learned from SC and from watching the SC/FL game last week and against LSU, and will have a great offensive game plan, help the OL against the FL defense. UGA can win if the defense comes to play and there is a great game plan for the offense against that D and to help the OL…..UGA MUST be creative with the run and throw quick passes so Murray isnt in the pcket too long at all, screens, etc.

But wanting richt gone you are absurd unless John Gruden calls. And come this time next Sat and a UGA win against #2 FL, this conversation will be a moot point for the next few years….

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Georgia beats a 1-6 team and is happy but can’t beat a top ten team…..lol…the eagles are coming

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Florida-63
Georgia-10

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We had an opportunity to get Tommy from Auburn,but NOOOOOOOOO! Look what he has done with Texas Tech with nothing. Imagine what he would have done with all of this WASTED talent. Keep sucking the Richt bottle and see where that will eventually get us, only the laughing stock of the sports world!!

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I think they confuse politics with football here in Georgia. Lots of nice guys that go to church in this state. If that is how you pick a coach get in your car and tour any Baptist Church next Sunday. You will find thousands of resumes you can get a ton cheaper than this crowd.

There will come a day when Georgia looses its looks, may already be happening with Fla. coming on strong. They won’t be able to recruit at the drop of a hat anyone they want. There is a window here for their brand, a brand Dooley built and for a while Richt maintained. No wonder Dooley got so hands on as athletic director he could see this day coming. You got a racehorse that won’t race. And it is not the offense this time it is the defense, an average defense with above average talent. They keep sliding and the offense will be affected the same way we see it happening at Tech. Too much pressure, especially in that game coming up, no leadership in the coaches or the players. These guys will be fighting each other on their own sideline next weekend.

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UGA has never been a powerhouse more than two or three years in a row and maybe one such run per decade. UGA has never been Alabama or UT and lately Florida and LSU.

We are third or fouth all time in SEC titles and one of the top four or five bowl trip teams and all time bowl game winners.

Folks, 10-2 vs a weak schedule but with possibly nice rival victories over UT, Auburn, GT and a couple of other SEC teams, is as good as it historically gets for UGA.

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Richt has to go. Bottom line. It boggles my mind why his supporters are happy that all he does is beat bad teams (barely at times).

The talent on that roster is lead by a man that can only prepeare them to beat Buffalo. When the chips are down. He loses.

He instills in his players that there’s “more than just wins and losses.” He’s “happy” about the loss to USC. He doesn’t have a winning attitude. He doesn’t teach his players that losing is unacceptable. UGA pays the man to win and all he does is find ways to lose. But it’s ok. There’s more than just wins and losses, right?

I say give the man all the time in the world to focus on his preaching. Let him teach the folks about all those things more important than wins and losses. And while he’s doing that, his replacement will be giving the dawgs a much better chance at a national title.

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SKB is quite delusional.

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History Class

If FL can turn their program around so can UGA with the right coach

The State of Georgia is a talent rich state that Bama and UT has been raiding for decades there is absolutely no excuse in UGA not competing against the best

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Real Dawg Fan

That was a well coached UGA football team we saw against KY

Im glad to know Richt is back on track in beating powerhouse 1 WIN teams and looking impressive while doing it

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@Columbus

You make stupid arguments. It’s okay to pull for your team, but you seem to have no grasp upon reality. You’re one of those folks who thinks that if you simply believe something “hard enough”, it will magically become truth. The real world doesn’t work that way.

That said, Georgia could win next Saturday. Stranger things have happened. I still remember Michigan losing to Appalachian State.

Based upon objective evidence, I expect Georgia to play a good game against Florida — and lose 31-17.

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SKB Georgia could not win a state title playing a good high school team!!!! SKB y’all always say next year wait till next year!!!! Well SKB alot of years have gone bye!!!! So I think you need to find another team because your going to be dead and gone and they will still be saying wait till next year!!!!

October 21st, 2012
10:57 am

Mark Richt:
111–39 (.740)
7–4 (bowl)

Nick Saban:
153–54 (.73)
7–6 (bowl)

Richt is slightly better than Nick Saban at the moment based on statistics. Sure Saban won National Championship. I think we could win easily win national championship next year if

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Remeber Richt said there is more to life than football! Well he needs to get on with life.

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Coach Richt is a great recruiter…which is probably the best single asset to have, especially in a talent-filled state like Georgia…and he is a clean-cut, nice-looking man who says the right things and represents the university very well in the public eye. And after that, the positives are about over. He’s a horrible game coach, and the team never seems prepared to play hard from the very opening kickoff. I hate to admit this, but the production on the field does not come close to what it should, based on the talent that we have on the roster. Richt is more of a George McClellan than a U.S. Grant.

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The score will be UGLY this Saturday in Jville. Mark Richt is washed up and he has no desire to have his team ready for the BIG Games. His track record speaks for itself. I thought GM, THE AD would put some fire up under MR, but looks like he rolling over and playing dead also.

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