Live from UGA: Will we see a Cocktail Party hangover?
Coming down won't be easy. (AJC photo by Bob Andres)
Athens – Let’s stipulate that Georgia cannot possibly be as energized for this week’s game as it was seven days ago. Let’s also stipulate that Georgia has more talent than Ole Miss and is playing at home. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Rebels took an early lead and held it awhile. It would, however, be positively stunning if Ole Miss led after four quarters.
It’s also worth noting that Florida, which lost to Georgia, trailed Missouri 7-0 at the half in Gainesville today. (Hey, wasn’t it just yesterday than even some Georgia fans considered Florida too good to lose?) But the Gators have since forged ahead 14-7. Which doesn’t mean they’ll hang on and win. It does, however, underscore the peril inherent in post-big-game blahs.
Not to put too fine a point on it, but motivation — especially the motivation of 20-year-old amateurs — is an ephemeral thing. The Bulldogs have had a week of being slapped on the back. (Surely some of those backslappers harbored private doubts pre-Jax.) It would be human nature to follow an impassioned performance with a lesser one. That said …
The longer games go, the less passion matters. Contrary to popular belief, games tend to be won by the team that plays better, as opposed to harder. Again we note that Georgia has better players, which leads us to predict: Georgia 31, Ole Miss 20.
But you know me. I’ve been wrong a time or two. I’ll be here to watch and report, and I’d appreciate your company. And I thank you, as ever, in advance.
By Mark Bradley
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Patrick
November 3rd, 2012
5:11 pm
Boo birds back between the hedges…
Growler
November 3rd, 2012
5:11 pm
Wow that was just horrible (other words would be auto-censored)
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
5:11 pm
No blocking at all
atlfalconsfan0125
November 3rd, 2012
5:11 pm
Great Clock management! I love it.
Donald
November 3rd, 2012
5:11 pm
Two passes, two sacks. Don’t understand the playcalling right there.
just sayin
November 3rd, 2012
5:11 pm
Suddenly GA gets away from the run and look what happens.
FLA DAWG
November 3rd, 2012
5:11 pm
And Mark keeps silent about Richt and Bobo………………
Come On Mark !!!
Write something about what you are seeing !!!
(Meaningful this time)
SCDawg
November 3rd, 2012
5:11 pm
You have got to be kidding me. Really???
kerryb
November 3rd, 2012
5:11 pm
They need to get Theus some help he keeps getting beaten
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
5:11 pm
Horrible clock management head coach that is horrible just cost us points and you let ole miss go into half still thinking they can win this thing. freaking mind blowing ran two plays in 66 seconds
Jimmy
November 3rd, 2012
5:12 pm
Good grief.
Why let the clock tick away?
Oh…I guess Richt can’t call a timeout from the sidelines.
Poor clock management.
Now 7-19 Against End of Season Ranked Teams Since '05
November 3rd, 2012
5:12 pm
BooBoo……really?? This is unbelievable….
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
5:12 pm
Nine sacks in the half, five by the visitors.
Jake
November 3rd, 2012
5:12 pm
The “no-Line” is back. Cannot take two sacks to drill yourself out of FG range!
cptzzggyy
November 3rd, 2012
5:12 pm
Unfortunately for UGA there is no such thing as ‘getting into field goal range”.
Roger
November 3rd, 2012
5:12 pm
Quarterback sacked at the 40….. FIRE RICHT !!!!!!
CigarDawg
November 3rd, 2012
5:12 pm
Back-to-back sacks – AGAIN!
FLA DAWG
November 3rd, 2012
5:12 pm
Waste of time on this site.
Too chicken to comment the truth then you waste my time.
Fla Dawg
Class of ‘79,
BBA Risk Mgt & Ins.
CigarDawg
November 3rd, 2012
5:12 pm
Thank God it’s time to kneel again
FALCONSRUS
November 3rd, 2012
5:13 pm
we gettin bobo’d 2nd half we ride Somebody give speech at the half get real and hunker on down dogs
muleshoe
November 3rd, 2012
5:13 pm
Richt just passed the Les Miles time management course…
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
5:13 pm
That is horrible clock management at its best. This staff makes me crazy. it is not the players.
Jimmy
November 3rd, 2012
5:13 pm
dawgs01:
I agree with you. But maybe Richt has no confidence in AM or the O Line.
Chef Boyardee
November 3rd, 2012
5:13 pm
$5 sez that Keef Marshall transfers…
ugalee
November 3rd, 2012
5:13 pm
Announcers once again cant believe Dawgs coaching strategy, not as pointed as musberger, herbstriet
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
5:13 pm
Georgia leads.
atlfalconsfan0125
November 3rd, 2012
5:13 pm
WOW
Jimmy
November 3rd, 2012
5:13 pm
Yoo hoo!
son's who?
November 3rd, 2012
5:13 pm
Theus is having a horrible game.
ShowmeYurTD's
November 3rd, 2012
5:13 pm
King me!,, YES
kerryb
November 3rd, 2012
5:13 pm
MAN WHAT A PLAY. I just shut up about Murray
Growler
November 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
Boy what a crazy half, crazy game….
FALCONSRUS
November 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
theres king
Patrick
November 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
Miracles do happen !
Jake
November 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
Williams needs to call out Theus, who plays as if he is o-ver-ra-ted.
just sayin
November 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
Hello King. Nice scramble by Murray. How do you let King get behind you? Just bad.
B'dawg
November 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
well I was gonna say……but wow
Donald
November 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
O-line is getting whipped. Great throw by Murray though.
Jimmy Crack
November 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
So, Agent Smart, that was your plan ALL along!
ShowmeYurTD's
November 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
Made PAT! Yes
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
You have got to be kidding. Head Coach just got saved by a great play by the QB. I said if we go in at the half with the lead we will blow this game open by fourth quarter
atlfalconsfan0125
November 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
Where is the band? they didnt play the TD song!
HPDawg
November 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
Hell yea!!!!! GDG!!!
Growler
November 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
Murray bailed out his coaching staff big time there…..
SCDawg
November 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
We’ll take the td, but that does not excuse the 2 previous plays.
kerryb
November 3rd, 2012
5:15 pm
I think Murray will pick them apart in the second half
Raiderbeater
November 3rd, 2012
5:15 pm
So does the last play make us forget the horrible game management of the coaches?????
Talent difference strikes again against lesser opponent.
Jake
November 3rd, 2012
5:15 pm
TD TK!
O'Ventbrel
November 3rd, 2012
5:15 pm
This game. I swear…
I turn the channel for 1 minute to see if Notre Dame is still losing, and UGA scores on an extended play. Talk about a roller coaster ride.
CigarDawg
November 3rd, 2012
5:15 pm
I’ve never been so glad to be wrong! Terrific play call and execution