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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DawgNole
November 3rd, 2012
7:12 pm
UGAJD
November 3rd, 2012
6:49 pm
PITT 20 NOTRE DAME 12 – Will ND fall from the ranks of the unbeaten?
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You’re not listening to me.
Lets be real
November 3rd, 2012
7:13 pm
They played Ole Miss! Gimme a break!
Texas scored 66 on these guys… they havent beaten ANYONE this year.. and owned the first half of this game.
Credit to Georgia… they won the game.. bu to get excited about this win is akin to watching paint dry!
O'Ventbrel
November 3rd, 2012
7:13 pm
If this game goes to OT, I’d put my money on ND to get the W
nobody
November 3rd, 2012
7:13 pm
Pitts coach is a flippin moron
Big Crimson 75
November 3rd, 2012
7:14 pm
Mike mayock & Jon Gruden are the best Booth Monkeys!!
Lets be real
November 3rd, 2012
7:14 pm
billydawg.. why do I get the feeling you dont have a college degree?
DawgNole
November 3rd, 2012
7:14 pm
Big Crimson 75
November 3rd, 2012
6:52 pm
Dawgs01 — rational thinking.
Trust me, y’all want Us to win tonight.
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I absolutely want y’all to win tonight! You gotta beat the best to be the best!
Rick James
November 3rd, 2012
7:15 pm
@GTBob
Didnt you say a couple of days ago that Mark Richt was already apologizing for barely beating an average Ole Miss team? Of course I dont expect you to take ownership of that incorrect prediction..But then I’m sure it wasnt a prediction just wishful thinking right?
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
7:15 pm
DawgNole
I have earned every hater and wouldn’t change a thing. Except Columbia…
Really?
November 3rd, 2012
7:15 pm
Georgia after a first half hangover was scary good again. What possible dirt stupid excuses will the haters have as they try to spin this dominating victory into something negative?
son's who?
November 3rd, 2012
7:16 pm
OT in South Bend.
Buckeye
November 3rd, 2012
7:17 pm
Countdown to slaughter in the Dome
Highly Respected Southern Troll
November 3rd, 2012
7:17 pm
@Swami Sez – Auburn might be competitive in the lower-half of the Sun Belt Conference this year. Georgia Southern and Georgia Tech have better shots of beating Georgia than they do. Georgia will win the SEC East and probably play in the Capital One Bowl or Outback Bowl, unless one of my two teams pulls a shocker.
Buckeye
November 3rd, 2012
7:17 pm
Back to J Ville for the dogs
Big Crimson 75
November 3rd, 2012
7:18 pm
Quack 7
USC 7
Big Crimson 75
November 3rd, 2012
7:18 pm
Correction!!!
That may not be a USC TD.
GTBob
November 3rd, 2012
7:18 pm
Of course I dont expect you to take ownership of that incorrect prediction.
That wasn’t a prediction. I thought UGA would blow out Ole Miss. Richt just sounded like he was trying to brace the media for a close game that should never happen.
Rick James
November 3rd, 2012
7:19 pm
@billydawg
I understand what you’re saying and “Let’s Be Real” was offended because he’s a Tech troll..I dont think at this point Tech could win in the Southern Conference.
DawgNole
November 3rd, 2012
7:20 pm
O’Ventbrel
November 3rd, 2012
6:57 pm
Bob, you’re not dumb. I know you’re not. I don’t need to explain how #3 ranked ND losing helps #6 ranked UGA.
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Actually, he is dumb. Anybody who would ask that question proves it beyond a doubt.
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
7:21 pm
Buckeyes will be playing John Madden football while we are in a big game…
Rick James
November 3rd, 2012
7:21 pm
@GTBob
That wasn’t a prediction. I thought UGA would blow out Ole Miss. Richt just sounded like he was trying to brace the media for a close game that should never happen.
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You make as many excuses for your remarks as you do for Paul Johnson.
DawgNole
November 3rd, 2012
7:23 pm
GTBob
November 3rd, 2012
6:59 pm
Is being number 4 next week really that important to you?
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Any more questions about how dumb GTBob is?
Not So Fast
November 3rd, 2012
7:23 pm
GtBob is just a troll he always has been. Even Tech fans dislike him.
ZinoDawg
November 3rd, 2012
7:24 pm
Now that’s a win that’s good for an old man. Nice and stress free!
And our D is back!!!!
GATA!
Big Crimson 75
November 3rd, 2012
7:24 pm
Bob — I’m no SEC homer.
That’s real football your watching on Fox.
Not sure what you call what’s playing on NBC.
DawgNole
November 3rd, 2012
7:26 pm
Really?
November 3rd, 2012
7:15 pm
Georgia after a first half hangover was scary good again. What possible dirt stupid excuses will the haters have as they try to spin this dominating victory into something negative?
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Oh, they’ll find something, believe me. Just watch GTBob now.
kerryb
November 3rd, 2012
7:27 pm
Even if ND wins this game they have to fall from 3. This would be the most unimpressive win by a #3 team against an unranked team
Rick James
November 3rd, 2012
7:27 pm
@GTBob
Is being number 4 next week really that important to you?
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Yes it is Bob because there is a lot of football left to played and you know what happens when teams ahead of Georgia lose..Being number 4 in the BCS is important to Georgia fans and we understand why it wouldnt be important to a Tech fan.
Really?
November 3rd, 2012
7:27 pm
Georgia had 5 TD drives of 75 yards. That is impressive no matter who you are playing.
Not So Fast
November 3rd, 2012
7:29 pm
Watching Notre Dame I think Bama would destroy them.
kerryb
November 3rd, 2012
7:31 pm
If the top 4 win tonight tomorrow it will be 1. Bama 2. Oregon 3. K State 4. ND. 5. UGA
Rick James
November 3rd, 2012
7:36 pm
@GTBob
Is being number 4 next week really that important to you?
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That question really exposes how you allow your dislike for Georgia to over ride your common sense.
son's who?
November 3rd, 2012
7:37 pm
Touchdown Jesus must really love Notre Dame. lol
Not So Fast
November 3rd, 2012
7:39 pm
Why in the world did the Pitt back cut it to the right when they were trying to center it? If not for that field goal is good.
Lets be real
November 3rd, 2012
7:40 pm
@ Rick James.. certainly not a Tech troll here… actually, .. I am a Bama graduate…. I take it Billy Dawg is your little brother? LOL… I still dont think he graduated from ANY college.. not just based on that post alone! How about you Rick… did you graduate from a university… or are you humping it at UPS?
DawgNole
November 3rd, 2012
7:40 pm
Pitt misses a chipshot. It’s all over now, boys.
Highly Respected Southern Troll
November 3rd, 2012
7:41 pm
@Not So Fast – LSU is the only team left that has a prayer of beating Alabama this year.
Not So Fast
November 3rd, 2012
7:42 pm
I think LSU is going to get manhandled tonight. Not going to be close at all.
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
7:44 pm
ND should have A Big LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOSS…
Lets be real
November 3rd, 2012
7:45 pm
@ Highly Respected Southern Troll.. I agree.. I worry about our chances tonight… its tough to win in Death Valley on a Saturday Night.
DawgNole
November 3rd, 2012
7:48 pm
Like I said . . . .
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
7:49 pm
Playing a game like this, this late in the year should be devastating to ND. Yes they won, but just barely to unranked Pitt at South Bend. They should drop, but they won’t …
Russa
November 3rd, 2012
7:50 pm
how in the world did Pitt score 20 pts??? More importantly … how did they score TDs, they looked horrible in the 4th and OT
GTRobert
November 3rd, 2012
7:50 pm
GTBob is such a loser so I am replacing him right now. I could whip GTBob any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
ND should fall in rankings
November 3rd, 2012
7:53 pm
ND should fall in the rankings. They continue to struggle and get lucky against teams that are not very good. 3 OT at home to be a 4-5 Pitt team. Just a joke.
DawgNole
November 3rd, 2012
7:54 pm
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
7:49 pm
Playing a game like this, this late in the year should be devastating to ND. Yes they won, but just barely to unranked Pitt at South Bend. They should drop, but they won’t …
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You’re right; they won’t. Again, shameful things happen up there in South Bend.
ND should fall in rankings
November 3rd, 2012
7:54 pm
“Watching Notre Dame I think Bama would destroy them.”
I think AL, LSU, GA, FL would beat them. They have no offense. And they are beating lousy teams.
GTBob
November 3rd, 2012
7:58 pm
Yes they won, but just barely to unranked Pitt at South Bend. They should drop, but they won’t …
Couldn’t you say the same thing after the UGA/Kentucky game?
vampire bill
November 3rd, 2012
7:58 pm
Good win for the dawgs. Now pound Auburn
Jimmy
November 3rd, 2012
7:59 pm
The MNC is all about STORY boys.
It is about which match ups get the best ratings.
That’s the only reason Notre Dame is ranked 3.