Heat Check: Was cutting Ray Edwards a message sent?
"So, former colleague Brian VanGorder, how's this Auburn gig working out?" (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
Our weekly Heat Check appears a day late but, one hopes, not quite a dollar short.
FALCONS: Lost for the first time this season against the rival that has become an abject nemesis and, in losing, saw their biggest weaknesses – can’t run the ball, can’t stop the run — exposed. And what were the two things Mike Smith, after taking this job in January 2008, said a good team had to do? Run the ball and stop the run. Barometric reading: Barely 24 hours later, the Falcons cut defensive end Ray Edwards, who had little to do with Sunday’s loss but who did little after signing as a big-ticket free agent. Students of Falcons history will note that, after the first loss of the 1998 season, Dan Reeves cut cornerback Juran Bolden for messing up a coverage in San Francisco. Those Falcons would go 14-2 and make the Super Bowl.
(Please see my video chat with Brian Clark of CineSport, included below, for more on Edwards.)
GEORGIA: Beat Auburn the way a good team should beat Auburn. Will play Alabama — presuming Alabama beats Auburn — for the SEC title. Barometric reading: A week ago, almost nobody thought Georgia would have a chance against the Tide. That tide, so to speak, is turning. Brad Edwards of ESPN now projects Georgia over Alabama, and Mr. Edwards isn’t known for flights of fancy. And there’s still a real chance the SEC champ will play for the BCS title.
GEORGIA TECH: Played in Chapel Hill. Gave up 50 points. Won by 18. That’s Georgia Tech football. Barometric reading: The Jackets could well play for the ACC championship. When was the last time Georgia and Tech won divisions in the same year? Why, never.
HAWKS: They’re 3-3. Given that they’re in major flux and that they’ve had a frightful early schedule, that’s quite good. Barometric reading: Because this team was so structurally different from its predecessors, it was hard to know if it would fall into the lottery or make the playoffs. We’ve seen enough already to know that this is a playoff-caliber team.
GEORGIA STATE: Lost Bill Curry’s final game by 44 points to finish 1-10. Barometric reading: The next coach, whoever he is, won’t exactly have a tough act to follow.
GEORGIA TECH HOOPS: Opened the new McCamish Pavilion and won big. Barometric reading: The Jackets seem to have twice as many real players as they did last season, and they’re set to get one more when Stacey Poole, a Kentucky transfer, becomes eligible next month.
GEORGIA HOOPS: Scored three first-half baskets in losing to Youngstown State, which is known mostly for its nickname (Penguins) and being the place Jim Tressel coached before he landed at Ohio State. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 27 of the Bulldogs’ 56 points, which means his teammates managed 29. Barometric pressure: A program working in its fourth year under a demonstrably skilled coach shouldn’t be losing anywhere to Youngstown State, let alone at home.
GEORGIA STATE HOOPS: Lost its opener at Duke. Big upset there, huh? Barometric reading: In his first collegiate game, freshman R.J. Hunter scored 14 points and took 10 rebounds. Ron Hunter, who coaches the Panthers, has always said his son could really play.
KENNESAW STATE HOOPS: Markeith Cummings hit with 0.8 seconds left in overtime to lift the Owls past South Carolina State last night. This marked KSU’s first victory of calendar 2012. The Owls had last won by beating Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Dec. 23, 2011. They’d since lost 20 in row. Barometric reading: KSU isn’t apt to go 3-28 again. Its competitive opening loss at Tennessee was a good sign, and winning three nights later on the road is an even better one.
BRAVES: Lost backup catcher David Ross to the Boston Red Sox, who can, as we know, outspend anyone save the Yankees. Barometric reading: Given that he’s the best No. 2 catcher in the game, and given that the Braves aren’t sure when the surgically repaired Brian McCann will be ready, Ross is a major loss.
By Mark Bradley
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Destin Dawg
November 13th, 2012
11:43 am
1st
Destin Dawg
November 13th, 2012
11:47 am
next season will be challenging.. that’s good and we’ll be up for it.. and our 2 toughest games are at home… S.C… LSU… and we;re off the weekend before the Gators… Go all the way Dawgs… SEC Champs !!!
Goldenrod
November 13th, 2012
11:48 am
Mark, glad to see you giving Georgia Tech the credit we deserve.
We WILL beat UGag and we WILL win the ACC. Vad Lee is the greatest quarterback we’ve had since Joey Hamilton.
Upset alert: the Mutts struffle with the perfect option and since the leghumpers are already focused on their blowout loss to Bama, I will call it now – Goergia Southern Eagles shock the Dawgs, 42-31 in the Cesspool Up North.
Meanwhile my jackets slaughter a suddenly powerful Duke team to wrap up the ACC Coastal. I will book my Orange Bowl tickets on Sunday, GT is BCS bound baby!
macrotech
November 13th, 2012
11:49 am
Go Tech!!!
LawDawg
November 13th, 2012
11:53 am
Mark, I know that Georgia Southern is not in Metro Atlanta, but it really is insulting that a school with the third best football team in this state cannot get any love from a newspaper that serves a great number of its alumni. The Eagles are 8-2 going into their end of season game with UGA, which they will not win (but might keep it closer than Auburn). They are certainly going to make the FCS playoffs, just put up 69 points on their opponent this week, and have lost both of their games on missed kicks. This team deserves to be mentioned in your column much more than Georgia State football. The real GSU demands respect.
macrotech
November 13th, 2012
11:53 am
Goldenrod….I appreciate your enthusiasm….I don’t share it, but I DO appreciate it! Our defense is SO bad. I hope that the next few weeks will prove YOU to be a prophet!!!
Doc Hollidawg
November 13th, 2012
11:55 am
I love my Dawgs, but that was perhaps the worst loss in Georgia basketball history. It was painful to watch. For the love of all that is holy, would someone please drive the lane? Just once.
Not a good day for Georgia basketball. May have set it back quite a ways. Can’t wait to see what what happens against the Hoosiers. Yikes.
GO DAWGS.
wes
November 13th, 2012
11:59 am
UGA can’t even fill up a 7,000 seat arena! LOL!!!
swimdawg68
November 13th, 2012
11:59 am
Stopped watching the game at the 5 minute mark of the 1st half and GA had only scored 8 points. They are a poor shooting, sloppy ball handling, poorly coached team. I see no improvement in this team over last year if antthing, they have regressed. CMF now is playing off his players players he recruited the only one that has SEC talent is Pope.
They would need to pay me to come and watch them. Did you notice the small crowd? Hopefully, McGarity will go out after this year and bring in a top quality coach, what we have now isn’t cutting it.
The Central Scrutinizer
November 13th, 2012
11:59 am
Hey Golden Shower Rod! Man, that was funny! Yeah, that was a real impressive showing against N.C. Dawgs may well get stomped by Bama…but we ain’t losing to Tech!
The Central Scrutinizer
November 13th, 2012
12:07 pm
What a great picture, huh? I can just hear the conversation:
Van Gorder: So, you looking for a linbacker coach next year?
Richt: Are you serious?
The Central Scrutinizer
November 13th, 2012
12:08 pm
Should be “linebacker”
BOY THAT DAWG IS UGLY
November 13th, 2012
12:08 pm
Georgia Hot? Let’s see…wins over Auburn (yawn), Kentucky (barely), Gators (Gator beat themselves and barely beat ULL by 7), Ole Miss (yawn), Vandy and Mizzou (combined 11-9 record), Vols (yawn), Buffalo, Florida Atlantic and Georgia Southern (yawn, yawn, yawn). All that heat is making me sleepy. Oh….you were crushed on national t.v. by Spurrier for the 3rd time in 3 years. It’s cold in Atlanta today, I think that I’ll go back to sleep and dream some more.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
12:10 pm
GoldenRod
You must be in Colorado right now
UGA is going to beat Tech by at least 2 TD’s
SimpleDawg
November 13th, 2012
12:12 pm
There’s a lunatic loose, and he’s making outlandish claims and proclamations…….
Someone get the net and the rubber truck to take him to the hospital with the rubber walls.
35- 7
November 13th, 2012
12:16 pm
Huh UGA hot ? Not really wait ill they get the beatdown in the dome just like last year. South Carolina was an embarrassing loss. It was just as bad as Mark Fox losing to Youngstown State in BB last night.
Since Vince
November 13th, 2012
12:19 pm
The loss to youngstown state in BB was as embarrassing as the loss to SC in football for the third straight year.
Concerned
November 13th, 2012
12:20 pm
Hey BOY THAT DOG…. Middle Tennessee State?? At least we won our boring games!
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
12:21 pm
Its hard to be mad anymore as a GT fan. The season was a train wreck for a while but the guys fought back and made something out of it. Vad is playing well, we will probably keep our bowl streak alive, and we even have an outside chance of going to the conference championship game. I’m proud of the team for not just laying down and dying.
JM
November 13th, 2012
12:23 pm
Go Jackets. A season of promise fell into a season in flux. Things are looking better, but the defense still needs a ton of work.
dean
November 13th, 2012
12:25 pm
Goldenrod, you’ve been toking the gold from Acapulco?
Don
November 13th, 2012
12:28 pm
Who really thinks bama and saban will lose 2 games in a month??? The worst thing for uga was bama losing. Now they have no shot.
1eyedJack
November 13th, 2012
12:29 pm
LawDawg, a serious arguement could be made that Georgia Southern has the second best football team in the state. Certainly the second best defense.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
12:36 pm
GT Bob
Coach Turkey Neck should consider getting Van Gorder for his D coach
Jaded Dawgs Fan
November 13th, 2012
12:40 pm
It’s going to take a special coach – really special one – to turn UGA into basketball power. Fox has joined Ron Jirsa and Dennis Felton as seemingly promising young coaches who have been swallowed up by the huge challenges that exist within the program. The biggest one I see is that kids in the state don’t grow up as UGA basketball fans. They grow up as UNC, Duke and Kentucky fans. That’s a very difficult thing to overcome. Georgia simply doesn’t have SEC-quality talent outside of Caldwell-Pope.
Unless we get a virtuoso recruiter like Billy Donovan (and probably a new arena), this program will continue to wallow in abject mediocrity, if not ouright badness.
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
12:42 pm
Coach Turkey Neck should consider getting Van Gorder for his D coach
What has Van Gorder done lately that would make us want to bring him in? Personally I think the guy is way past his prime.
Mark Bradley
November 13th, 2012
12:43 pm
Technically, the Georgia-Alabama game would be on Dec. 1. Different month.
Shug
November 13th, 2012
12:45 pm
Re Ga. State’s next coach — How do you replace a legend?
Buzz2011
November 13th, 2012
12:45 pm
@ patched tire on I-20… You really think Dogs will score 50 points.
No, I didn’t think so! You did indicate a Dog win of 14 points.
I think you meant a GT win by at least 14 points.
Beatdowns Galore
November 13th, 2012
12:46 pm
Wont matter if its next month or next year….. Bama and the west will be doing a beatdown for the third straight year against the SEC East.
Old Dog
November 13th, 2012
12:46 pm
Glad Tech fans are hopeful. Glad they are contend with their won/loss record! We hope Tech keeps Paul Johnson forever!
murfdawg
November 13th, 2012
12:46 pm
Mark,
The Dawgs still have a weak offensive line. Yes they have improved from the first game, but sc did expose our weakness. Bama’s front seven is probably better than sc.
Don’t tell Murray the Bama game is big and maybe he will have the best game of his career.
The Dawgs defense is playing great and can hold UGA in the game with Bama.
Bama’s only weakness is they couldn’t catch Johnny Football.
I just hope the Dawgs will make the game respectful and get to a BCS bowl.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
12:47 pm
GTBob
He’s not past his prime; I would take him back asap
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
12:50 pm
He’s not past his prime; I would take him back asap
He was basically pushed out of his job with the Falcons after lackluster results and he now leads one of the worst defenses in college football. Again, what should get us excited about him?
00mpa L00mpa Dawg
November 13th, 2012
12:51 pm
Yeah them Bama Boys are big. Murray will need elevator cleats to throw over them. Im afraid the Dawgs are gonna get embarrasssed again in a big game on national TV.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
12:52 pm
Buzz2011
I thought Tech grads could read; where in my post did I say we will score 50 points
But you know I do believe we can score 50 on that lousy Defense Tech has
With our practice game against the middle school option veer this week I really feel a blowout is coming to Tech next week
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
12:52 pm
Glad Tech fans are hopeful. Glad they are contend with their won/loss record! We hope Tech keeps Paul Johnson forever!
Why do UGA fans care? You guys are going to beat us 80-90% of the time no matter who the coach is.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
12:54 pm
GTBob
The Falcons Defense is doing no better than when he was there
And he walked into a Train Wreck at Auburn
Discount DoubleDawg
November 13th, 2012
1:01 pm
I think its pretty obvious by his post that he really doesn’t care bob… but if he did care it would probably be for the same reasons you care so much about Georgia people and Georgia football.
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
1:03 pm
And he walked into a Train Wreck at Auburn
What do you think he would be walking into at Tech? He would be in an even worse position with less talent. It would be Al Groh all over again.
Bulldogs for Muschamp Lifetime Contract
November 13th, 2012
1:07 pm
BVG should have a future in porn with that stache
UGA will DEEEEESSSSSTTTRRROOOYYYYY Tech 56-28
Murray will light Tech up like a Christmas tree
Vad Lee can’t play defense. Too bad Mr Obnoxious didn’t do what he should have done from the beginning and play him from day one. Might still be 5-5 but also might be 8-2 now.
Spanky
November 13th, 2012
1:07 pm
VG was a good DC for UGA when he was here, but somewhere along the way, he lost his touch. Now, with UGA currently minus an LB coach(went to NFL?), I could say that he would be a great LB coach,…as that was his original role..not a bad idea!
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
1:08 pm
I think its pretty obvious by his post that he really doesn’t care bob
No, if he took time out of his day to post then it is pretty obvious that he cares somewhat about our coaching situation. He is one of those really weird UGA fans that thinks CPJ is the worst coach who ever lived but they want us to fire him for some reason.
StingerSplash
November 13th, 2012
1:09 pm
1. Thanks LawDawg. Hope the Dogs play well against the Eagles on Saturday. Could be a high-scoring affair. Pulling for the Eagles and Jeff Monken, however. Great dude, great coach.
2. BVG and CPJ? Yeah, go ahead and put those two in the same room. Anyone remember the story, I believe it was Michelle Hiskey who wrote it, a few years back after BVG landed in the Boro and proceeded to belittle everything about the program, causing CPJ to get his considerable hackles raised? Plus, CPJ and Mike Smith are big buddies. You don’t think the Falcons coach has told his friend on The Flats all about BVG’s shortcomings as a coach?
"Mark, I know that Georgia Southern is not in Metro Atlanta"
November 13th, 2012
1:11 pm
Stop right there. We really don’t care about Georgia Southern.
Paul in NH
November 13th, 2012
1:13 pm
Is Richt asking Van Gorder when Boogie Nights II is coming out?
bawbie
November 13th, 2012
1:16 pm
FIRE MARK FOX!
2012alum
November 13th, 2012
1:28 pm
I do not hate GT, and have a bunch of friends that go there. That being said, Tech does not play defense, and we have all seen what Murray does to teams that don’t play defense: 38 points in 3 quarters against AU, 51 points vs UT. Vandy and Ole Miss do play defense and UGA scored 48 and 37 points in those games. I do not think that it is unreasonable to think that UGA COULD (not will) score 50+ against Tech if that is what is needed to win.
That being said, if we look at the scores since PJ has taken over at Tech, GT has scored an average of 30 points on UGA, with a high of 45. So I do not think that 50+ will be necessary to win.
After further review
November 13th, 2012
1:31 pm
With all the SEC teams currently crowded into the BCS top 10, and the two per conference rule in place, then I suspect that if Florida and Texas A&M both win out, the loser of the SEC Championship game will miss out on a BCS Bowl completely, as they will undoubtedly fall past at least one or two other SEC teams in the final BCS standings.
Ghost
November 13th, 2012
1:38 pm
Goldenrod,
I hope for your families sake you’re not a gambler.
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
1:42 pm
After further review, yep. UGA is most likely looking at a Capitol One Bowl bowl if they don’t pull the huge upset against Bama. Possibly even the Outback Bowl again.
Then you're blind
November 13th, 2012
1:44 pm
To the tens of thousands of Ga. Southern alums who call metro Atlanta home? Hmmm. Bad business. You could at least pick up more AP coverage.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
1:45 pm
I think it would be better if the AJC would start talking about Georgia ST football than spending wasted time on Tech football
I mean the Tech fanbase doesnt even care about them
Scott
November 13th, 2012
1:47 pm
There are two teams in the state with a legit shot at a national championship, and they are playing each other this weekend. Wish the AJC would put out an occasional article about Georgia Southern!
Joey
November 13th, 2012
1:53 pm
Mark, next Monday’s game UGA vs #1 Indiana could be horrible for Dawg fans.
BOY THAT DAWG IS UGLY
November 13th, 2012
1:54 pm
Concerned…..I would be concerned also. You mention Tech’s loss to Middle Tennessee State a 6-3 team. No should not have lost. Here’s some concern for you. Dawgs “yawn” teams have a combined 28-51 record. That’s a combined 35% winning record. “Hot”? I guess your definition of “Hot” beating teams with a 28-51 record is different than mine. Oh….how soon the Dawg Nation forgets the loss to Central Florida in the Liberty Bowl. But this is the mightly SEC, I forgot.
Joey
November 13th, 2012
1:55 pm
“I mean the Tech fanbase doesnt even care about them”
*************************************
That was last week, Patched Tire. You should venture over there now – some Techies are comparing NC to UGA and think they can outscore the Dawgs in Athens.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
2:01 pm
Joey
ooops I forgot Tech beat powerhouse #1 Ranked UNC
Yea I can see where this excitement is going
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
2:02 pm
That was last week, Patched Tire. You should venture over there now
Fans tend to be more optimistic after wins. Its a strange concept huh?
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
2:06 pm
ooops I forgot Tech beat powerhouse #1 Ranked UNC
Other than an overrated Florida team, has UGA beaten any teams better than UNC?
Stinger 2
November 13th, 2012
2:08 pm
Fifty-one post and none about the Braves? Oh well, at least Frank and Fredi are
not getting bashed….not yet.
ramblingbuzz
November 13th, 2012
2:09 pm
Dwag fans already have the Tech game chalked up in the win column and are looking ahead to a big upset of Bama. Hope the football team feels the same way.
Stinger 2
November 13th, 2012
2:10 pm
52-50 GT. Write it down and take it to the bank.
Alphare
November 13th, 2012
2:11 pm
BAMA pass defense is bad.
UGA, get ready to pass the ball, especially short passes.
1eyedJack
November 13th, 2012
2:13 pm
Covers the south like the dew.
Alphare
November 13th, 2012
2:14 pm
van Gorder is horrible, considering the guy has been doing this gig for years.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
2:21 pm
GT Bob
Actually Vandy has the same Record as UNC in a tougher conference
oh
Yea we beat several Teams better than middle Tenn
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
2:23 pm
Stinger2
Yea I can agree but UGA vs Tech in basketball is not next week
Zinni
November 13th, 2012
2:23 pm
Bama will steamroll the dwags like a boulder rolling over an ant.
It will be quick, with the dwags never feeling a thing as they pass into oblivion.
Crapital One Bowl
November 13th, 2012
2:30 pm
Thanks to the loss(beatdown) to South Carolina, here we come.
Gracious!!!
November 13th, 2012
2:30 pm
Stinger 2, are you late for your rehab appointment? That was some kind of hilarious post! If you are sober & clean then perhaps you should consider writing skits for Saturday Night Live!! Man, that was funny!!
Crapital One Bowl
November 13th, 2012
2:30 pm
Tech Fan
November 13th, 2012
2:31 pm
Go Jackets!
sandiegodawg
November 13th, 2012
2:32 pm
BVG looks like Ron Swanson on Parks & Rec
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
2:32 pm
Thanks to the beatdown UGA gives to Tech next week they probably will end up not making a bowl game or going to the Charmin Delux Toilet Bowl
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
2:34 pm
Good job Patched Tire. You found one win that might be better than UNC. You guys are claiming that you are the best team in the country because you beat Auburn. GT fans cant be a little happy after beating UNC?
JSS
November 13th, 2012
2:37 pm
Clusters, your stalker is still crying…
Steve
November 13th, 2012
2:37 pm
GTBob, “you guys” are claiming to be the best team in the country because you beat Auburn? WHAT? Poor little bobby making things up again. Still loving you jealousy! Go ahead and comment on this comment since all you do is comment on other peoples comments.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
2:51 pm
GT Bob
Congrats on Tech beating 1 team this year with a winning record
Sure Tech can be happy beating powerhouse UNC but not happy enough to make them think they have a chance against UGA next week
BTW
I never said UGA was a National Championship contender this year
I guess thats one thing Tech and UGA have in common; and thats morons who think such stupidity
Spanky
November 13th, 2012
2:52 pm
Bob, I really can’t speak for anybody else, but up until the Fla game, we were supposed to get waxed like Danielson…now that we beat them, they’re overrated?! ……..unbelievable…
Spanky
November 13th, 2012
2:55 pm
btw….all this talk about a route to the BSC Championship?!..just stop it!! We had a chance and blew it, now we move on whislt Notre Dame and Oregon fight for it!
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
3:05 pm
Spanky
I totally agree with the BCS championship garbage
I do wish we could play Notre dum in a bowl game though
Ghost
November 13th, 2012
3:05 pm
GTBOb, Why in the world would any Georgia fan want PJ to be fired ? All I know would gladly contribute to him staying at tech forever, PJ is as bush league as they come. There are 12 SEC teams that would win the ACC coastal.
Stiffneck
November 13th, 2012
3:06 pm
Would like to see UGA win a meaningful game ( other than Fla ) this year. Beat Bama and take the SEC. Whatever it takes………..
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
3:09 pm
Spanky, Florida turned the ball over 6 times in that game and you beat them by a touchdown. Since then they barely survived against Missouri at home, and then had to return a blocked punt for a touchdown or else they would have gone to overtime against a 5-4 sun belt team. I know you guys like to think you beat the second best team in the country, but be realistic.
Stiffneck
November 13th, 2012
3:11 pm
The discussion: Does the SEC title game winner deserve to play for the BCS Championship, even if there are two undefeated teams remaining?
Mel Kiper: In a word, yes.
Look, we all know polls and rankings reflect accomplishments more than merit. Going into the weekend, did any of us really believe that No. 9 Louisville could beat South Carolina, the team ranked just behind them? Of course not. And we have similar issues at the top. Notre Dame is a pretty telling case. They’ve had an exceptional season, and have, in the eyes of voters, earned their No. 3 ranking. But that number reflects what they’ve accomplished, not how good we really think they are. If they scheduled a neutral-site game for Saturday against Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M, South Carolina or Florida, which one of those games would they be favored to win? Maybe South Carolina? Maybe Florida?
Mark Bradley
November 13th, 2012
3:16 pm
Please note that the post above has been amended to include my video chat with Brian Clark of CineSport regarding the Falcons and Ray Edwards.
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
November 13th, 2012
3:20 pm
Somebody told us you only need to watch (catch!) the final 4 mins in roundball.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
3:22 pm
GT Bob
With that logic about FL tell us why is ND ranked #3
barely beating Pitt in overtime and BYU
GT Girl
November 13th, 2012
3:22 pm
Man, dwags suck in basketball this year. Can’t wait to squash them in roundball at our new arena.
Go Jackets! We may also beat them in football too!
Mark Bradley
November 13th, 2012
3:24 pm
I would remiss if I didn’t note there’s a pretty big basketball doubleheader at the Georgia Dome tonight: Kansas-Michigan State and Duke-Kentucky. I plan to attend.
coach13
November 13th, 2012
3:25 pm
Who has Oregon beat? Their D is awful and their passing game is non existent. Bama hasn’t played any of the top 3 teams in the East. Look around the SEC, they all play cupcakes. Who has KSU played? Is there a team in all of college football that you can honestly say is undisputedly the best team in America????
As much as it pains me to say this Notre Dame has the best case given their schedule.
Oh the shame of it all
November 13th, 2012
3:26 pm
Georgia Tech has the nation’s highest average SAT score for football players, and also the highest average high school GPA.
UGA, on the other hand, has one of the very lowest SAT averages, as well as a very low GPA average. As a result, 85% of UGA players are “special admits,” when means that they can not meet the minimum educational and intelligence requirements for admission to UGA, even as low as that is.
Yes, it would be great if Tech was more competitive with UGA, but Tech fans are proud of our heritage of having intelligent, responsible athletes who go on to rewarding careers and contribute to society.
Contrast this with the very unintelligent dummies that UGA recruits. The 53 arrests over the last four years is proof enough, not to mention winning the Fulmer Cup. Most of these goons are tossed out after their eligibility is over, and many end up on welfare.
UGA is clearly just a football factory dedicated to winning at all costs, and most UGA fans are okay with this, with no concern about the embarrassment this brings to the State of Georgia.
Mark Richt is the architect of this situation. As long as he is paid a huge salary, he will continue to recruit the illiterate brain-dead t-h-u-g-s who he thinks will win. Unfortunately for UGA fans, he’s not remotely in the same league with the top coaches in the SEC.
So the bottom line is that Georgia Tech – win or lose – does so with honor and integrity, while the lowlife punks, woman beaters, drug users, and drunks in Athens continue to embarrass us all.
dawgfacedboy
November 13th, 2012
3:27 pm
Should CPJ get fired? Or should they invest in a d-coordinator? I don’t remember anyone thinking this summer that Al Groh was bad hire?
dawgfacedboy
November 13th, 2012
3:29 pm
when means that they can not meet the minimum educational and intelligence requirements for admission to UGA, even as low as that is.
My sister in law was not admitted with a 3.8 and a 1280 on her SATs. My wife and her mother both went to UGA. Stop with the “it’s easy to get into UGA” stuff. 15 years ago a 3.0 and 1000 could get you in. It’s not that way anymore.
Ghost
November 13th, 2012
3:30 pm
Stinger 2 are you predicting the Tech Duke FB game? Or the Georgai GT basketball game? if its the Ga – tech football game I want some of what your smoking if you think Tech will score 52 on Georgia defense that’s given up 2 tds in the past 14 quarters . Tech fans have a tendency to forget the better more talented offensive team is Georgia and without question the Georgia defense is light years better than Tech.
Mark Bradley
November 13th, 2012
3:30 pm
Oregon’s passing game is non-existent? Really?
Oregon: Ten touchdown passes the past two games.
ARdawg
November 13th, 2012
3:34 pm
Man, it is GREAT to be a Georgia Bulldog!!!
Steve Nash's Pick and Roll
November 13th, 2012
3:36 pm
Mark, did you catch the GSU-Duke game? Was hoping you would have had more to say on that. GSU has a very young team and they held their own in Cameron Indoor. Game was a lot more competitive than the final score indicates (as Doug pointed out in his piece).
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
3:37 pm
They’ve had an exceptional season, and have, in the eyes of voters, earned their No. 3 ranking. But that number reflects what they’ve accomplished, not how good we really think they are
Sorry, but you could easily say the same thing about most of the teams in the top 10 including UGA.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
3:37 pm
Oh the shame of it all …………
Thats really great for Tech Im glad your athletic program means nothing and has been a joke for 50 yrs
Now do the ACC a favor and leave for Div II and let Georgia ST join the ACC.
The ACC will be much better having an up and coming program that wants to do something in athletics
oh and this is a sports blog, the academic blog is somewhere else
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
3:40 pm
GT Girl
Might beat UGA this year LOL
Dont you have another How to Lose The Tech Way in Football class to attend
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
3:40 pm
With that logic about FL tell us why is ND ranked #3
barely beating Pitt in overtime and BYU
Notre Dame is pretty suspect also but they beat Oklahoma by 17 at Oklahoma. That, combined with the rest of their schedule gives them a little more credibility in my opinion. They may not be top 3 but they are surely top 10. Florida may be top 15 at best.
Mark Bradley
November 13th, 2012
3:41 pm
I was covering GT-Tulane on Friday, Steve Nash.
Mark Bradley
November 13th, 2012
3:44 pm
Given that Florida has beaten three teams in the BCS top 10, I’d say the Gators deserve to be in the top 10 themselves.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
3:44 pm
GT Bob
How is FL top 15 at best
They beat SC; Texas A&M and LSU
All 3 ranked in the top 10
ND cant even say they beat those level teams
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
3:45 pm
Mark Bradley
Great minds think alike; poor GT Bob is a little slow
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
3:47 pm
Given that Florida has beaten three teams in the BCS top 10, I’d say the Gators deserve to be in the top 10 themselves.
Deserve to be in the top 10 in the rankings? Yes. Actually one of the ten best teams in the country? Bowling Green and Louisiana Lafayette probably don’t think so.
Billy Ray Cyrus
November 13th, 2012
3:48 pm
Derek Dooley should not be fired. I would not have ran the clock out, but…if the QB throws an interception or a fumble and they give it away. I understand the logic. I would invest in Dooley for 3 more years. He is up and coming. When you hire up and coming you have to let them have some time. He is a good coach.
Mark Bradley
November 13th, 2012
3:48 pm
I’d concede that Florida isn’t playing as well now — but I don’t see any other team in the nation having three victories of that caliber.
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
3:49 pm
They beat SC; Texas A&M and LSU
Yes, and Texas A&M is the only one of those teams that has looked good recently and Florida had the luxury of playing them in their first game of the season. Do you really think Florida would beat Texas A&M if they played again now?
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
3:51 pm
GT Bob hates the SEC he always thinks the SEC has been over rated for decades even though the SEC has won the most National Titles and most bowl wins since 1960
Cant really say the ACC even comes close to SEC
ramblingbuzz
November 13th, 2012
3:52 pm
Hey, when did flat tire get patched? Was it a life changing experience?
Ernie Harris
November 13th, 2012
3:54 pm
Am I the only one who thought the Falcons loss to the Saints was because Matty Ice threw behind open receivers the last quarter?
Mark Bradley
November 13th, 2012
3:55 pm
Florida also had the “luxury” of playing in College Station in Texas A&M’s first SEC game. Not many teams could have won there that day.
Prediction
November 13th, 2012
3:55 pm
Football
Ga 37
Gt 30
Basketball
GT 72
Ga 61
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
3:56 pm
Yea I think FL would beat A&M
A&M got bama off an emotional victory; thats SEC football
I cant remember when you saw an emotional victory in the ACC; you see it week to week in the SEC thats why its so hard to win in this league and is probably why Tech didnt want anymore grown man football 50 years ago
Prediction
November 13th, 2012
3:57 pm
Teams evolve mark. Playing a team in week 2 versus 10 can be a majot difference. Texas am is much better than they were early while florida is the opposite and waaay over ranked. I think fsu will beat them by 2-3 td’s.
Steve Nash's Pick and Roll
November 13th, 2012
3:57 pm
Come on down to the Sports Arena next week Mark. GSU has three games in three days. Great young team with one of the best coaches around!
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
3:58 pm
ramblingbuzz
When will the GT program have a life changing experience and drop out of Div I sports or better yet drop the entire sports program all together
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
4:00 pm
Florida also had the “luxury” of playing in College Station in Texas A&M’s first SEC game. Not many teams could have won there that day.
It was also Johnny Manziels first ever collegiate game. Its safe to say he has probably improved a bit since then. If Florida played Texas A&M tomorrow on a neutral field and there was an even spread who would you bet on?
Old Dawg
November 13th, 2012
4:00 pm
“The next coach, whoever he is, won’t exactly have a tough act to follow.”
Now that was funny MB!
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
4:00 pm
Prediction
With that observation I guess UGA has evolved too and A&M and UGA should play for the SEC championship and the winner for the National Championship
ramblingbuzz
November 13th, 2012
4:01 pm
I dunno Flat/Patched, I guess we’ll see how the season ends before we cross that bridge.
Mark Bradley
November 13th, 2012
4:02 pm
Teams do evolve. But you can’t take away victories just because it suits the argument you’re trying to make.
About Florida State: Let’s tick off its signature wins. I’ll spot you one — Clemson.
ARdawg
November 13th, 2012
4:03 pm
GTBoob
I wouldn’t lean on OU as a beacon for ND’s victories. The only two good/decent teams they played, they lost to unless you count Tx-Yech
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
4:04 pm
ramblingbuzz
Ive crossed the bridge and I can tell you if the defense that came to play in Jax shows up next week I predict a 21+ point UGA victory; if not I will say we win by 10-14 points
ARdawg
November 13th, 2012
4:05 pm
“t was also Johnny Manziels first ever collegiate game. Its safe to say he has probably improved a bit since then. If Florida played Texas A&M tomorrow on a neutral field and there was an even spread who would you bet on?”
The smart money is still on FL
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
4:06 pm
The smart money is still on FL
Can you give a logical reason why?
ramblingbuzz
November 13th, 2012
4:07 pm
My money’s on A&M in a rematch. Johnny Football looked pretty good.
Dwag logic: UGA>UF>A&M> Bama, ergo UGA>Bama. Anybody but DWAG fans see that logic?
ARdawg
November 13th, 2012
4:11 pm
GTBob
The most obvious reason is because they’ve already beaten them once with the same players and at home. I don’t know why you’d think a neutral site would favor A&M
Everything being equal I truly believe FL is a better team. A&M has the much better QB. Manziel is likely the best QB I have seen in my lifetime for a Fr but, he ain’t enough. A&M did demonstrate that Bama’s defense likely isn’t as good as FL’s
ramblingbuzz
November 13th, 2012
4:14 pm
I just hope the Aaron Murray that played against UF is the one who plays against GT.
Joey
November 13th, 2012
4:14 pm
“GT Bob, With that logic about FL tell us why is ND ranked #3 barely beating Pitt in overtime and BYU”
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Patched Tire, you’re forgetting yourself again.
BYU 41 Tech 17
BYU is a powerhouse . . .
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
4:15 pm
FL and LSU have a more experienced D-line than Bama
That makes a huge difference for an inexperienced QB
Thats one logical reason
Hunting Dawg
November 13th, 2012
4:16 pm
Is it just me or does Van Gorder look like a mad 1970’s P.I. and Richt looks likes he’s about to take a drunken whizz???? Just sayin..
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
4:16 pm
Bradley of course the Falcons made a statement by cutting Edwards, the Falcons are serous about winning and if you dont produce you will be gone. Maybe the Braves should take a note instead of resigning a declining Catcher that wont play until Mayand allowing the good Catcher sign with the Red Sox and keep playing Uggla reguardless of how awful he is…..Its accountability the Falcons have it and the Braves dont. Michael Turner better watch out because hes on notice…..BTW please call up dimitroff and ask him to please sign Ovie Mughelli back.
Thanks
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
4:18 pm
Bradley of course the Falcons made a statement by cutting Edwards, the Falcons are serious about winning and if you dont produce you will be gone. Maybe the Braves should take a note instead of resigning a declining Catcher that wont play until May and allow the good Catcher sign with the Red Sox and keep playing Uggla reguardless of how awful he is…..Its accountability the Falcons have it and the Braves dont. Michael Turner better watch out because hes on notice…..BTW please call up dimitroff and ask him to please sign Ovie Mughelli back.
Thanks
Heat Check: Was cutting Ray Edwards a message sent?
November 13th, 2012
4:19 pm
[...] Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) [...]
ramblingbuzz
November 13th, 2012
4:20 pm
Hunting Dawg……Or else it looks like Richt whizzed in Van Gorder’s beer. Funny pic.
Why do we care about Georgia Southern?
November 13th, 2012
4:20 pm
We don’t. The AJC is for GT and UGA news, and maybe GSU (in Atlanta, they got the name first, like it or not) on slow news days.
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
4:21 pm
The most obvious reason is because they’ve already beaten them once with the same players and at home. I don’t know why you’d think a neutral site would favor A&M
I only said neutral site because I wanted to present an even situation. The truth is that A&M would probably beat them in any environment. Let me ask you this also. Since teams apparently do not improve as the season goes along, do you agree that SC would beat UGA by 28 points if they played again?
Spanky
November 13th, 2012
4:21 pm
Bob, there is no logic to it!! That’s why they play the game, and that’s why the SEC is so talented!! UGA beat Fla, that beat SC, that beat UGA….it’s all about who was better prepared that day, and who was off that day!! You can apply all kinds of logerythems to it that you like, but that’s all it is!!
Mark Bradley
November 13th, 2012
4:25 pm
I’m going to make a prediction: Texas A&M will not play the Gators again this season. Who cares who might win a rematch that won’t transpire?
Spanky
November 13th, 2012
4:25 pm
Hey Mark, if Shawn Williams never said a word, do you think UGA would’ve won the Fla game?
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
4:25 pm
That’s why they play the game, and that’s why the SEC is so talented!!
The SEC is so talented that a 6-6 team from the Big 12 can come in, beat the best team in the conference at their place, and go 8-2 in their first 10 games.
Mark Bradley
November 13th, 2012
4:26 pm
I think Shawne Williams’ comments were expertly timed. How’s that?
Stiffneck
November 13th, 2012
4:26 pm
I know this is a stretch, but I think Tech could beat Notre Dame. We need a playoff system this year…….
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
4:28 pm
Well Bradley do you see the difference between how the Falcons and the Braves are run. The Falcons hold people accountable
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
4:29 pm
Did Shawn Williams also give a pep talk to Louisiana Lafayette before last weeks game?
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
4:29 pm
The Falcons don’t tip their cap
The send your butt packing when you dont produce
ARdawg
November 13th, 2012
4:30 pm
GTBoob
Who said teams do not improve as the seasons goes on? Why would A&M improve and FL not?
If Georgia and SC played now on a neutral site, would UGA lose by 28? IMO, no Would the outcome be any different? It’s a moot point, who cares. Columbia was a tough place for Georgia to win on that night in that scenario. Could Georgia beat them now? Likely, SC is not the same team they were a month ago. They’ve gone one way and UGA the other. Not exactly the case with A&M and FL, is it?
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
Danny Ferry doesnt tip his cap either
He gets rid of the dead weight
Frank Wren needs to take notice on how to get rid of unproductive players.
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
4:32 pm
We need Ovie back now.
Bradley have you talked to him lately?
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
4:34 pm
26 million dollars spent on 2 players that couldnt hit .220
Bradley lets discuss this topic
ARdawg
November 13th, 2012
4:34 pm
GTBoob
Who said teams don’t improve as the season goes on? Why would A&M improve and FL didn’t?
PMC
November 13th, 2012
4:34 pm
A message sent? Not sure, The message is that guys who don’t care about being here aren’t welcome.
There are guys who are humble and hungry who actually want the job.
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
4:34 pm
sorry .230
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
4:37 pm
Who said teams do not improve as the seasons goes on? Why would A&M improve and FL not?
There isn’t any evidence that Florida is getting better though. Since the SC game they had 6 turnovers against UGA and completely gave the game away. They barely beat a 5-5 Missouri team at home by a touch down, and they needed late second heroics to beat an awful sun belt team. They aren’t playing good football at all.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
4:39 pm
GTBob
Texas A&M had a new coach last year plus they didnt have a difference maker at QB
You are grabbing at straws and looking stupid doing so talking about their record last year
The SEC has been more talented since the the late 50’s and consistently puts more players in the NFL wins more bowl games and National Titles
Sure a team comes in and beats an SEC team wow thats news??? Really that is so shocking that an SEC team loses to an out of conference opponent; I mean doesnt Tech beat UGA every decade or so
Its the big picture Bob something you dont want to admit and the big picture is the SEC is the best in football and has been for decades
Mark Bradley
November 13th, 2012
4:39 pm
Let me note that it is much easier to cut a player in the NFL than in baseball. The difference being that almost all baseball contracts are guaranteed for their duration.
If the Braves were to cut Uggla, they’d owe him $45 million.
Buckeye
November 13th, 2012
4:42 pm
Don’t the Lady Gym dogs deserve a check too?
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
4:43 pm
Well at this point it would be better to eat that salary and pay Uggla $45 million than to play him and have him to bat around the Mendoza line. Play Prado at 2nd Base and keep Francisco at 3rd and move Gattis to Left and play Constanza at Center. That line up would be more productive than any with Uggla in it. But why sign McCann to a 13 million dollar contract when he wont be back until May and is declining sharply and will need to be a 1st baseman and/or DH to perserve his career. This is a mid-maret team and 13 million is a heck of a lot to throw around. It just seems that the Braves are not fiscally responsible.
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
4:48 pm
But here are many players that just dont play the same ater they get their contrat.
I call it the Albert syndrome……named after Albert Bell and Albrt Hainsworth.
And Albert Pujols almost became another static but thankfully he was so talented that he bucked that trend in the 2nd half of the season.
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
4:49 pm
But here are many players that just dont play the same ater they get their contract.
I call it the Albert syndrome……named after Albert Bell and Albrt Hainsworth.
And Albert Pujols almost became another static but thankfully he was so talented that he bucked that trend in the 2nd half of the season.
But you look at Ugglas 2 seasons here he has been struck with the Albert syndrome
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
4:51 pm
Its the big picture Bob something you dont want to admit and the big picture is the SEC is the best in football and has been for decades
I think the SEC is a great conference. It just isn’t anywhere near as good as its fans and ESPN commentators think it is. Its a lot of smoke and mirrors. Here are facts. Texas A&M is a better team in the SEC then they were in the Big 12. They are about to have their best record since 1998. Missouri is about the same as last year and they lost most of their starters from last year. Shouldn’t teams struggle when they move to the SEC?
jerry
November 13th, 2012
4:53 pm
“If the Braves were to cut Uggly, they’d owe him $45 million”
That’s what I call job security.
Discount DoubleDawg
November 13th, 2012
4:56 pm
The SEC is so talented that a 6-6 team from the Big 12 can come in, beat the best team in the conference at their place, and go 8-2 in their first 10 games.
Bob- you can’t be serious with this one can you? A&M has a new coach (up for National Coach of Year), a new offense, a new QB (arguably the most exciting/dangerous QB in football)… and you are comparing them to last years team which resulted in Sherman’s firing? Good grief…
jerry
November 13th, 2012
4:57 pm
GTBob’s comments @ 4:51 definetly overshadow 6 consecutive National Championships.
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
4:59 pm
Well if we are stuck on the hook for $45 million and he isnt producing then send him down like we did to McClouth and Kawakami. I’m sorry but hitting around the Mendoza line for most of the year is unacceptable.
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
4:59 pm
Texas A&M in the Big 12: 7th in total offense, 490 yards a game.
Texas A&M in the SEC: 5th in total offense, 545 yards a game.
Boy, adding LSU, Bama, and Florida to the schedule really slowed them down.
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
5:01 pm
GTBob’s comments @ 4:51 definetly overshadow 6 consecutive National Championships.
Here is today’s college football lesson. National Championships are won by teams, not conferences.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
5:03 pm
GT Bob
A&M has probably the best OL in the nation but guess what they were pushed around by 2 of the only 3 top D-lines they played
Next year A&M’s OL is not going be as good next year wait till next year before you start saying A&M is all world in the SEC plus with Arkansas debacle and Aub being horrific it just happened that A&M is having a 2 loss season
Again Bob you can say what you want but the SEC smoke and mirrors LOL facts are facts Bob and you have none Bob
THE SEC has won more National Championships since the late 50’s
The SEC has won more bowl games during that time
THe SEC has put more players in the NFL
Those are facts Bobby sorry you cant handle the truth about SEC football
Spanky
November 13th, 2012
5:05 pm
Bob, yes. A&M is new to the conference and they outlasted Bama….What’s your point?! You don’t think they’d fare that well if they were still back in the Big 12?! Come off it, bra!
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
5:06 pm
For those of you who argue the SEC is the best conference because of its National Championships, are you willing to publicly say that the SEC is not the best conference this year if they don’t win the National Championship which is likely? Has the Pac 12 or the Big 12 overtaken the SEC now?
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
5:07 pm
I hate to tell all you SEC bashers thsi but Texas will beat K-State and USC will beat ND
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
5:08 pm
You don’t think they’d fare that well if they were still back in the Big 12?! Come off it, bra!
History tells me no, they wouldn’t.
ARdawg
November 13th, 2012
5:12 pm
GTBob
Florida is 9-1. That’s one win better than A&M. How can you logically argue FL isn’t progressing the year as much or possibly more than A&M?
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
5:13 pm
GT Bob
Lets see what the SEC’s bowl record is this year before we say that
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
5:14 pm
The SEC is still the best conference:
South Carolina
UF
UGA
LSU
Alabama
Texas A&M
Beast from the East
November 13th, 2012
5:14 pm
GTBob,
Manziel and Texas A&M had a distinct advantage against UF in that we had ZERO game film on what to expect from them. They dominated the first half, as we had no idea how good that kid was. He continuously converted third downs by running. At halftime, Muschamp basically told the defensive front that if they continued to rush up the field and not play in their lanes he would bench their butts. They listened and the defense shut them out in the second half. UF’s defense can handle any team in the country. 20 points is the most they have allowed and they have faced some pretty good offensive teams. Our offense is hit and miss and seems to play to the level of their competition. Bottom line is that UF has beaten 3 top 10 teams…something no one else in the country can say.
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
5:20 pm
Our offense is hit and miss and seems to play to the level of their competition.
You are raked 107th in the country in total offense. It is pretty much just a miss offense.
Beast from the East
November 13th, 2012
5:28 pm
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
5:20 pm
Our offense is hit and miss and seems to play to the level of their competition.
You are raked 107th in the country in total offense. It is pretty much just a miss offense.
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Fair statement. The o-line is poor in pass protection and no playmakers at WR. Pretty good running game and a mobile QB. They have only been asked to do enough to win…which they have done 9 out of 10 times this year. You ACC guys can continue to run up the scores on each other. We’ll just have to be content with the W’s.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 13th, 2012
5:32 pm
Oh Bob
A&M is really great sure I would say again they caught Bama down after an emotional win why??
after the 1st qtr debacle Bama scored 24 points to their 9 after the 1st qtr
Sorry A&M won but they arent coming into the SEC and winning any Conference titles anytime soon
Kiss it
November 13th, 2012
5:49 pm
The SEC has the best football money can buy. Ask Cam Newton and his dad.
Cdpridg
November 13th, 2012
6:00 pm
gt bob…we go over this daily. Are you retarded…..the SEC is is college football and its cyborg players from another planet are untouchable…
Paul in NH
November 13th, 2012
6:22 pm
“But that number reflects what they’ve accomplished, not how good we really think they are”
Only a gas bag like Kiper could come up with a statement like that . Why bother playing the games – it’s not winning that counts.
Steve
November 13th, 2012
6:31 pm
Why do you people reply to GTBob? He obviously has no life and simply comes on here to comment on peoples comments. Just ignore the little boy. You will never win when someone is as stupid as him. If UGA beats Bama, he will say that Bama stinks and lost at home to A&M. If Bama beats UGA, he will tell you how overrated UGA was. Can’t win.
C from Marietta
November 13th, 2012
6:36 pm
First,
Matt Ryan sucks and can’t throw a deep ball.
Mike Smith needs to GO!
Dunta Robinson is a bust. Cut him!
Second,
Coach Richt needs to go! He can’t win the NC.
He can only beat weak teams.
Third,
Every other school but mine is a cesspool of rude fans.
Fourth,
Your a complete idiot if you don’t agree with me.
I hope I didn’t leave anything out.
C from Marietta
November 13th, 2012
6:40 pm
@ GTBob
Flordia would whip GT easily.
Red Stick
November 13th, 2012
7:18 pm
Current strength of schedule:
http://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/ranking/strength-of-schedule-by-team
SEC notables: 1) LSU, 2) A&M, 6) Bama, 11) Fl, 14) SC, 15) Mizz, 19) Ms St 25) UK, 26) UGA
For GTBob: Va Tech has the strongest strength of schedule in the ACC at 42.
Geaux Tigers
Go SEC
Rick James
November 13th, 2012
7:39 pm
@GTBob
What has Van Gorder done lately that would make us want to bring him in? Personally I think the guy is way past his prime.
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That didnt seem t be a problem with Al Groh..There’s not much talent at Auburn Bob no coach in his prime or not can change that..And unlike CPJ when Van Gorder leaves Auburn he’ll get a job at a major program.
Beast from the East
November 13th, 2012
7:49 pm
Rick James,
I will have to disagree with you on that one. According to Scout, Auburn had the #6 ranked class in 2010, #2 in 2011 and #8 in 2012. That team is loaded with raw talent. I would say the coaching is not there.
Douglas
November 13th, 2012
7:52 pm
Maybe Fox can coach but he cannot recruit the talent he has in the state of Georgia. It’s amazing that McGarity says he likes where the program is going with Fox — hard to believe he served under Jeremy Foley — doesn’t look like he learned a darn thing. Foley would have already fired Fox.
dan
November 13th, 2012
8:16 pm
Mark,
1. In regards to the Saints game: We can’t be too surprised that a division foe who is familiar with our style of play ended our streak. The Saints despite their record are talented on offense, and the Falcons are undermanned of defense. It wasn’t surprising that Brees and company were able to move the ball. But when it comes to goal line offense, it is 10% execution and 90% about just whipping the guy in front of you. I need Matty Ice and Co. to punch each other in the chest in those situations and say ” We are an elite offense!! We’re going to stick it in the endzone vs. these SOB’s and put a dagger in this place!!!” It’s a “take no prisoners” mentality that is lacking there. The Saints were begging for the Birds to beat them, and Mike Smith and Co didn’t take advantage of it. Hey a Little Brother is as a Little Brother does.
2. In regards to the Dawgs: I don’t care what Bama does or doesn’t do. UGA has to show me something. Bama has proven they can take a punch in the mouth and fight back. When UGA gets punched in the mouth, they fall apart. That is what soft second tier football teams do, and that isn’t good enough. The only way you beat a team like Bama is to take the fight right to them. That is what LSU and A&M did. If the Dawgs fight like hell for 60 mintutes, they have a shot. But if they come out flat and tepid like they did vs. South Carolina, I will 100% guarantee that Bama will beat the ever living Dawg Crap out of UGA.
Joe Dirte
November 13th, 2012
8:58 pm
Aaron Murry reminds me of Tony Romo as a guy that puts up great stats but never wins a clutch game and makes dumb turnovers. Ok Bradley do you feel this assessment is accurate.
GT Girl
November 13th, 2012
8:59 pm
I like Mark ’smart as a Fox’. I hope the dwags keep him, especially if they only score 6 points in a first half! BTW, who is Youngstown State? Never heard of ‘em. Go Jackets! Looking forward to beating dwags again in roundball-and yes-hopefully in football too!
kral
November 13th, 2012
10:07 pm
well gtgirl they are not Kennesaw ST..remember them
Paul in NH
November 13th, 2012
10:30 pm
Youngstown State may be better than Kennesaw State but I am pretty sure that the losing coach against KSU is no longer at GT.
Barkley
November 13th, 2012
10:41 pm
Van Wussiestein- wha a joke. You will soon hear he is suspended for threatening a mascot.
Watching the Kentucky Duke.game Hate them both but if you cheer for Kentucky you most likely cheered for the women’s East German swim team in the 80s. I think 3 of their players are being investigated for off shore accounts.
Yep
November 13th, 2012
11:06 pm
I can see how UGA is predicted to beat bama after big wins over KENTUCKY OLE MISS and AUBURN.
Hurst
November 13th, 2012
11:19 pm
Well Mark, regarding outspending in baseball, seeing what the Dodgers, the Angels, and now the Blue Jays have done regarding buying talent, once again you’ve been proven conclusively wrong.
And Brad Edwards projects UGA winning. Whoop dee doo. Unless you’re Nate Silver, spare me the “projections.”
Will F.
November 13th, 2012
11:20 pm
That’s me! Sic em.
O'Ventbrel
November 14th, 2012
1:03 am
Wait a tick. I saw that UGA lost to Youngstown State by 12 and was admittedly surprised, even though the basketball team is only good once every 5 years or so. But 6 points in an entire half of play? That’s just pathetic. I know UGA basketball takes a backseat to many other sports on campus, but give me a break.
clay
November 14th, 2012
4:30 am
It’s so funny that Tech fans are making fun of our schedule, but yet we should be where we are at now record wise. Tech plays in the ACC and who in the hell have you beaten exactly? Presbytrian(who is that?) Virgina(next) Boston College(hahahahaha) Maryland(when was the last time they were actually relevant?) UNC(wow, you gave up 50 points) lets not forget that little loss to Middle Tenn. St. either. A blowout actually. Sooooooo how can you get all over UGA about their schedule when they have beaten who they were suppose to beat, and we haven’t lost at home either so far vs. the 3 that tech has……enough said
cdog
November 14th, 2012
12:31 pm
i think coach fox is a good coach but sometimes he”s too structured.he needs to turn his players loose. run a motion offense and let them run and gun.he will see a different team which will win more games and be excituing.he”s too handson with the team.they spend their time thinking where to be in the offense instead of playing.
Skeptic
November 14th, 2012
5:56 pm
Last
tom
November 14th, 2012
6:22 pm
The hawks have had the opportunity to win every single game they’ve been in this year. Great signs.
bmartin73
November 15th, 2012
12:16 pm
@BOY THAT DAWG IS UGLY …..to your comment all i have is 3 words……MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE! YAWN!!!
Ronald Millsaps
November 15th, 2012
11:57 pm
Nice picture of Michael Turner, but again, the Falcons didn’t get critical yards at a critical juncture. The lines need to step up. Turner could also use a fullback from time to time.
Frank Wren, SIGN MICHAEL BOURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AT LEAST TRY TO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I read about the Braves’ possibly signing Cody Ross and then read that he was a great clubhouse leader. The supporting example, however, was that he was quite the prankster———-as if pulling pranks makes for leadership. Give me the Christian man that is Bourn on my roster any day; he’s just the kind of person you need on a team/in a locker room. Not surprised at all that his demeanor is always one of focus, business, and professionalism.
Reacquire Rafael Soriano.
Reacquire Bourn, and make a move for Ross, B.J. Upton, or Nick Swisher. Do NOT pass on trying to re-sign our CF incumbent. Unlike another incumbent, we need to re-elect this man.
Georgia is better than many realize; they are as good as anyone in the country.
Manti Te’o deserves the Heisman, and an ESPN commentator’s saying otherwise “because” he doesn’t catch passes or score touchdowns is absolutely one of the dumbest comments I’ve ever heard, in sports or anywhere else. The way football, especially pro, has become incredibly biased for offenses is amazing. The premise states that five is greater in absolute value than negative five. Some guys on CSS (SportsNite) once tried to justify this reality, saying that no one buys tickets to see defensive players. Even if that statement were true, it would justify nothing.
Bad Dawg
November 16th, 2012
3:03 pm
I knew when Mark Fox was hired that UGA could do better, but I kept my mouth shut because I thought they couldn’t do any worse than the previous coach.
I was wrong.