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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Roll Tide
November 3rd, 2012
4:16 pm
Please win Bulldogs!!Miss coaches in the sun no sun glasses,coach Richt in the shade sun glasses???We want the Bulldogs,please do another blackout you bunch of low life’s!!!
muleshoe
November 3rd, 2012
4:16 pm
bet you have a poster of rent-a-dawg Jones on your bedroom wall dawgs01…
Hotty Toddy
November 3rd, 2012
4:16 pm
100 to 16 = Outmatched.
QED
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
4:16 pm
Need some bug spray…
sameole****
November 3rd, 2012
4:16 pm
They get outplayed EVERY game! Florida had 6, count em again, 6 turnovers, and were driving to tie the game at the end! lol. Softest coach and team in the league!
Ghost of Big Bad Bruce
November 3rd, 2012
4:16 pm
I predict a costly personal foul penalty on the Dawgs. I am in a place where I can foretell such things.
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:17 pm
brunetti’s moniker on the Sopranos was “righty”
dead dog
November 3rd, 2012
4:17 pm
This UGA team may not beat Auburn
braves_hat
November 3rd, 2012
4:17 pm
Big 4th down play….the way this game is going I really wouldn’t be surprised if Ole Miss converts
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
4:17 pm
Think he’s short.
Donald
November 3rd, 2012
4:17 pm
Can’t wait till 8:00 tonight so I can watch some real teams go at it.
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
4:17 pm
Georgia ball.
Typical Jawja fan
November 3rd, 2012
4:18 pm
Terrible call Ole Miss…
braves_hat
November 3rd, 2012
4:18 pm
Rambo with a missed tackle and a fortunate spot gives Georgia the ball.
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:18 pm
Georgia’s offense is nothing if not predictable
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
4:18 pm
Georgia across midfield. Murray to Lynch.
DawgFanInBama
November 3rd, 2012
4:19 pm
Yay! A completion.
O'Ventbrel
November 3rd, 2012
4:19 pm
Great hit to prevent the first down
And wow was Lynch open
DawgNole
November 3rd, 2012
4:19 pm
Finally went to our tight end. Need a lot more of that.
80sDawg
November 3rd, 2012
4:19 pm
Nice play call
braves_hat
November 3rd, 2012
4:19 pm
“This UGA team may not beat Auburn”
they will but it’ll be a nail biter like always
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:20 pm
Mark,what would it take to please Dog fans?
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
4:20 pm
why would i have a poster of a man on my wall.
Schadenfreude
November 3rd, 2012
4:20 pm
Like seeing us using the tight end. Would love to see more of that.
Donald
November 3rd, 2012
4:20 pm
Still don’t trust this team to beat Bama/LSU. No way in hell. It would take a miracle and then some to even keep it close.
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
4:21 pm
You know, I heard that “If we look this bad against Team X, how can we expect to beat Team Y?” the day Georgia struggled with Kentucky and Florida beat South Carolina 44-11.
Remind me: How bad did Georgia lose to the Gators?
Flo Rida
November 3rd, 2012
4:21 pm
Seriously I would say every FL Gator fan is watching this game right now cause when/if UGA loses the cream will rise back to the top in the SEC and all will be right with the college football world again. Till then I hope the luck doesn’t run out cause I’d like to watch an exciting Auburn game next week with something on the line for all 3 teams (Auburn = bragging rights, UGA/UF – SEC title game)
me
November 3rd, 2012
4:21 pm
Rambo has tackled air his last 3 tackle attempts. Wow. All American? He always forgets his fundamentals, plays really undisciplined and gambles way too much.
Schadenfreude
November 3rd, 2012
4:21 pm
If Murray can get the protection, he is going to pick apart this Ole Miss defense.
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
4:21 pm
Beats the heck outta me, Todd.
A touchdown on every offensive snap might do it. And that’s a “might.”
The Dogfather
November 3rd, 2012
4:22 pm
we need to rattale wallace more harass from the inside blitz coach c’mon…..
B'dawg
November 3rd, 2012
4:22 pm
SUSPEND WILL FRIEND
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:23 pm
Been shut out so far. Fire Bobo!!!
Flo Rida
November 3rd, 2012
4:23 pm
Remind me: How bad did South Carolina (who again FL beat 44-11) lose to the ‘Dawgs? Please Mark Bradley, you’re embarrassing not only yourself but UGA as well if you want to compare FL and UGA’s schedules and wins over top teams you’ll only poke more holes in your weak arguments without any help from me
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
4:23 pm
muleshoe: what do you do scroll thru blogs trying to find someone to screw with must be fun. i am trying to enjoy the game and you start screwing with me for no reason and then keep on. I wish you knew me.
Buzz 2011
November 3rd, 2012
4:23 pm
Bring on Bama says the Dawgs.. Bama 80 Dawgs 13…………
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
4:23 pm
Zander O. with a catch. Again nobody loose deep off play-action, though.
Hotty Toddy
November 3rd, 2012
4:24 pm
Beating South Carolina obviously doesn’t prove much. They just aren’t that good.
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:24 pm
Mark, any idea why Chase Vassar isn’t dressed out?
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
November 3rd, 2012
4:24 pm
The CBS guys appear to be pro UGA.
O'Ventbrel
November 3rd, 2012
4:24 pm
Can’t wait to hear this obnoxious garbage next weekend:
“Auburn is gonna be pumped up and play UGA really tight”
And when that doesn’t happen:
“Seriously guys, it’s Auburn. You UGA fans are delusional”
Donald
November 3rd, 2012
4:24 pm
I just wanna get outta this game with a win. I don’t care about style points or anything else. Georgia is going to whipe Auburn up and down the field next week so just get outta here with a win and we’re good to go.
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
4:24 pm
If Florida’s so great and Georgia’s so bad, why didn’t Florida beat Georgia?
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
4:25 pm
Mark
I think many of these posters are techies marking snarky comments…
muleshoe
November 3rd, 2012
4:25 pm
settle down tough guy…
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
4:25 pm
Why do people always ask about Chase Vasser?
J.J.M.
November 3rd, 2012
4:25 pm
Smh murray had the back wide open
Hotty Toddy
November 3rd, 2012
4:25 pm
When two mules fight — one of them will wind up with the turnip.
Donald
November 3rd, 2012
4:25 pm
What the hell was that?
Patrick
November 3rd, 2012
4:26 pm
This CBS team beats Verne & Gary. Hands down.