Richt on DC hire: ‘I’ll let you know when it happens, I promise.’

second. thwg

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The new DC needs to put the fire and the “Junkyard” back into the Dawgs D. They need to get the confidence back!

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Good luck Rennie Curran.. We will miss you.

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Looks like Bama is going to match the offer. I guess we end up with Kevin Greene.

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8 of 9 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kirby’s mama did appearantly.

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Man will I miss seeing #35 out there for the Dawgs.

Tougher decision: Kirby or Rennie?

Remember: If Smart does not come to UGA as DC, it’s not the end of the world. Richt will get somebody worthy and they will be better than WM.

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If not Smart then Grantham. We win either way.

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I don’t know about Smart guys. The timing of this news kind of says something. Rennie obviously waited long enough to see who was brought in as DC. Clearly, the offer has been made to KS and now Rennie declares for the draft. This tells me that KS is not coming so CMR now has to back to the drawing board and find a new candidate. This is a process that will obviously not get done before the draft deadline so it’s now in the best interest for Curran to leave. I was telling everybody that waiting on KS was too big of a risk to take, now its desperation mode. But what do I know. Thanks for the memories Rennie and best of luck at the next level. I will be a fan of yours as long as your career lasts.

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No, I don’t think the DC candidates had much to do with Curran leaving. He is doing what he thinks is best for his family situation. Richt doesn’t make his plans based on what he might read on these blogs. Trust him to make a GREAT hire for the Dawgs. All will be well!

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shannon – Can you please give a source for your information?

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Shannon, do you have link or a source?
What I meant to say was that Rennie waited this long to see if there was a hire at DC in place before the draft deadline. What if there’s not a solid guy out there yet commited to taking the UGA DC job. That could have factored into Curran’s decision.

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We’ll miss Rennie a Ton. Hopefully UGA being smart’s Alma Mater and a ton of money will get him to come.

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Heard that he will bring in Travis Jones from the Saints to coach DL. Garner will be let go, but probably not until after signing day.

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My source says we will know later.

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DawgPound-
Why don’t you quit hiding behind that fake-a$$ user name? Do you think if you put “Dawg” in there you can sneak around behind our backs without anyone catching on?

You don’t use words like WE, US, and OUR and then post anti-UGA sh!t like this team is made up of “damaged goods”!
And if you slice up our DC position, that is an attack on THE TEAM as a whole!

If you want to post crap like that on this blog then at least have the ba11s to let everybody know who you really represent. Otherwise shut up!

You are not a DAWG.

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Rennie you are a Damn Good Dawg!!! We will miss you in Athens but it would be nice to see you fly high with the Diry Birds!!!

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ATTENTION ATTENTION…….Its a done deal. Smart is with Georgia ………..here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby_Smart

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Hey DawgPound….The position is damaged goods?
Here’s some advice…quit lapping up your own excrement. It’s affecting your BRAIN!

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Curran’s decision had nothing to do with Smart. I think he really wanted to stay, but he has a kid and he needs the money, period. I personally think that Rennie can play in the NFL. Maybe on ST or as a weak side backer in the 3-4. Probably second or third round at best. His size is the only negative on his resume.

Tuggle played almost 20 years at 5′11″ and 245, but Curran will not measure more than 5′9 3/4″ and about 230.

I wish him nothing but the best.

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Rennie,,, I agree Damn Good Dog! Thank you for everything you have done for us,,, We will miss you but wish you the very best in the NFL! GO DAWGS!

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UGA DAWG FANS FAVORITE TV SERIES RERUN——— GET SMART

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You can have Smart. Everyone knows Saban is the DC at Bama. Didn’t you hear the announcers doing the NC game the other night? They correctly called it – Saban’s defense. If Smart wishes to go to an irrelevant program, go for it. One national championship in over 100 years of playing football. What a joke.

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Smart is pretty much a done deal and Saban interviewed Grantham for the vacant Alabama DC postion

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thanks for waiting around Richt! If u could hire someone maybe he would have stayed.

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Bamaboss is another one of those Saban bee-hind smoochers…

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Clint, WM will be rehired as a position coach if doesn’t get or want to coach somewhere else. WM is a really good coach just not a good DC.

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Thanks Rennie! Damn Good Dawg!!!!

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Richt is a class act, no doubt. But what’s going on with UGA recruiting? Not hearing a lot of chatter.

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NEWS FLASH-JOX radio in Bham just announced that Kirby Smart has signed an agreement in principle with UGA to become the new DC. It will be come official tomorrow.

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Smart runs the D. but he is not the mastermind of the D. Everybody knows Saban is the puppetmaster behind the TIDE. ROLL TIDE!!
If Smart leaves, BAMA still wins the SEC in 2010.
Curran will have a good NFL career. He will play with a chip on his shoulder b/c people will talk about is size. Hope BAMA plays UGA in SEC CG. ROLL TIDE!

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If allowed, Richt will run the UGA FB program into the ground just as Goff did.

I have lost all confidence in the guy and can’t believe many at UGA still unconditionally support him.

UGA has taken its place again in College FB… 10-25 every other year. Read the various posting boards and it is easy to see why.

Organizations always meet expectations.

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NEWS FLASH—— YOU LET ME KNOW NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BOY

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NEWS FLASH— WSB JUST ANNOUNCED KIRBY SMART WILL BE NAMED HEAD COACH AT THE COLLEGE OF ST. MARYS GIRLS SCHOOL

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Isn’t Rennie the one Dwyer ran smack over???

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BAMA man in GA, you lucked out having McCoy out of the game; otherwise, the Longhorns would have won big time and you know it. The SEC was way, way down this year (2009) and will be much more competitive this fall. LSU and UT beats ‘Bama and Ole Miss scares the heck out of them in 2010. Now put that in your crack pipe and smoke it, trailer trash boy.

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Smart already knows who he will hire. If he hires Pollack it will be his decision.

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NEWS FLASH GATOR FANS: You didnt win the NC this year, Nobody on this board cares about your recruiting class, your Coaching ranks are decimated, and you will GET STOMPED next year by the rest of the SEC.

GLORY GLORY TO OLE GA! After we Hire Smart, GA will take it’s rightful place atop the SEC East!

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Dawgs run this state, No there is no Tech fan on hear, but there is one on here. I sure hope you don’t run this state. Our kids scores are bad enough as it is. I believe Dwyer had around 168 yds and Jones had over 200 yds.

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Typically classy comments by Richt about Rennie’s departure. CMR is a man to be proud of leading our Dawgs.

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Thedawgpound, maybe you should actually read the articles and not the titles. According to all the articles Smart has been the only one that the job has been offered to. Richt just talked with Foster, more then likely he talked to him about grantham, and in the conversation mentioned that UGA would like to have him. That’s not an offer, that’s just conversation. Chavis just brought up the situation to get a raise, was never offered. Smart is the first one that has truly been offered, I think monday or tuesday an announcement will be made. You don’t rush signing these kind of contracts, he’s probably getting it read over by agents or lawyers and talking with his family one last time about it.

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SickandTired: You’re correct. It really makes no difference. Richt knows he has to sell tickets. Georgia hasn’t played defense since
Pollack left because Stafford and Moreno convinced the Koolaid crowd that defense wasn’t needed. So what did Richt do ? Sign 15 quarterbacks. You put your best atheletes (AJ Greene, maybe?) on defense if you’re serious about winning championships. But UGA hired a head coach who coached offense. Tech did the same thing but this game is not about offense. What was Alabama known for this year ? Its wasn’t offense.

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Dawg Haters on these blogs always amaze me,,,,, why are they even here ???
I do have a question for my fellow Dawg fans,,,, do you think our recent problems in the past several years are a problem with recruits or a problem with coaching ??

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And Stinger, it doesn’t surprise me your kid’s scores are bad.

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dalton, don’t worry about CRG. He’s safe under any circumstance. He has turned down other offers because of the kind of man CMR is. Smart, or whomever the new DC is, will be more than glad to have him.

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((((30-24)))) I want my mommy,

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LOL, Stinger your team is a joke. Please go get beat by another pathetic Big 10 Team. LOL! GT won the ACC, which got beat down by EVERYONE!

ABSOLUTELY NO ROOM TO TALK YOU LOSER!

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Please do not correct grammar. I would be surprised to hear that you ever went to college. You butcher the English language in just about every one of your posts.

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More word/rumor (yet to be substantiated) that CKS has turned down Bama’s offer, will be announced as UGA DC tomorrow . . .

We MIGHT know something soon . . .

or

this MIGHT just be more unconfirmed rumor . . .

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KIRBY SMART WILL BE UGA DEF COORDINATOR-ANNOUNCEMENT TOMMOROW 3.1 MILLION FOR 4 YRS.HE IS BRINGING 1 COACH WITH HIM-THIS COULD AFFECT RODNEY GARNER.

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Like I said yesterday, doggies need not get their hopes up to be deflated like you always are.
Hope he decides to stick with a WINNER. He will only lose personal stock going home to a bunch going NOWHERE.

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OK a friend just sent me a message and the story is there will be a press conference sometime tomorrow that will bring great joy to the BullDawg Nation! Go Dawgs!
Oh yeah 30-24!

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Alright!!! I can feel that PRESEASON NC!!

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Sources say that Kirby is IN at IGA and Saban has already spoken with Grantham about the “soon to be open” DC possition at Alabama. Also, Willie has spoken with CMR about re-joining the staff…ugh!!!

check it out…footballcoachscoop.com

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Rennie Curans see’s that UGA’s hiring fiasco is gonna linger and has figured out its going to be more of the same at UGA. He understands that UGA will still endure the embarrassing beatdowns from Florida and now even from Tenn in the SEC east . He understands that UGA aint gonna bring in the Big prize while CMR is at the helm. Good choice Rennie ! Get the hell out of Athens…..

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Kirby smart is bringIng 2 coachs and 2 4star recruits

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Kirby is too SMART to step backwards in doggie-dung and coach on staff of people who do NOT know how to coach UP marginal tallent. CNS will break your FAT doggie hearts soon.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Top 5 reasons why Smart takes the job at UGA
5. Less pressure> Georgia’s defensive is so bad, not very hard to show improvement.
4. Georgia may let him pick out the uniform/helment colors this year. I heard that UGA has tried all the uniform gimmicks they know so far. Kirby will be the DC (Dress Coordinator)
3. Money> All the money UGA is saving by having a second rate coach like CMR allows them to blow a ton of money on a DC.
2. Fear of facing UGA’s offense> He would rather join UGA instead of facing its high power offense.
1. He won a ring> He now doesn’t having worry about getting another one.

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Kirby will help the Dawgs settle into 4th in the SEC East.

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I hope this is not a ploy by Smart so he can show Bama what the Dawgs are willing to do for him so he can have leverage to make them give him the same deal. If all things are equal, we don’t get him.

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To writing on the wall,take your yellow Crayola’s and go to tek site known as “rambling on”.
And, while you are on your way take Louie,too.
He was a pain in everyone’s a$$ last night.
Redundant little prick.

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i find it funny that alabama wins a national championship and the first thing they can think of is ‘let’s take this trophy to wal mart!’ talk about knowing your fan base….

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NEWS!!!!! This just in !!!! Kirby has agreed to coach at UGA! Salary has been agreed to – just have a few details to work out. Things are looking up in Athens, GEORGIA. Yes!!!! Watch out, UF & NATS.

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DawgFan24…you have no room to speak of academics. We trump your school academically…

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Quincy – Bama would rather have a prick of a coach and win, than have a nice guy that holds on to staff b/c their wives have a supper club and summer afternoon cookouts.
Saban is DA MAN!!

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DAWGS Suck…. get a life! Quit being a arrogant troublemaker! go to your teams site if there is one! Or crawl back in your unheated trailor and put the straightjacket back on!

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This is not a done deal! kirby met with mal moore and boosters in tuscaloosa today around 2:00….Saban is really pressuring him to stay…saban does not have a true replacement for kirby except for himself…they pretty much told him to name his price….BUT, IT IS NOT ABOUT MONEY ANYMORE….the decision for kirby is what is his next move career wise to be a head coach….it is back to 50/50….last night it was a 90/10 coming home…kirbys heart is telling him to come home and his gut is telling him to stay

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Me thinks the ”bama man” smells like a tek man. They need to take the tekkies to their single wide and play sit and spin watching ‘Forrest Gump’.

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UGA Today,
There is no such thing as a tech “man”.

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@ im telling you…… The Bama blogs and Bama sources say KS is staying and that Bama really sweetened the dea for Kirby. CMR shouldnt have waited after the NC game. Just goes to show that nice Guys like CMR finish last !

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Sources tell FootballCoachScoop that Head Coach Nick Saban has interviewed Todd Grantham (Dallas Cowboys Defensive Line coach) for the soon to be
vacant Defensive Coordinator position.

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A friend just told me KS staying at Bama. They matched UGA’s offer and will name him Head Coach in Waiting, like Muschamp at Tx.

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“The Florida Gators have what is already the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class. Apparently, that’s not good enough. After landing three more of the nation’s top players during the Army All-American Bowl, the Gators are assembling one of the best recruiting classes of all time.
The Gators are still in the running for the nation’s top prospect, Jackson Jeffcoat (Plano, Texas/West), who will visit Jan. 15 along with the No. 2 prospect and top linebacker Jordan Hicks (West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West). Jeffcoat is considering Florida, USC, Arizona State, Houston, Texas and Oklahoma, while Hicks is nearing a decision with Florida holding the edge over Texas and Ohio State. ” – Gerry Hamilton, Scouts Recruiting

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Louie,
Your father must have really loved you.

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Oh yeah? Well for all you UGA Bulldog fans out there, I have a size 44C bra size. Let’s see any of you best that!!! I am Mr. Man Boobs to you!

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UGA today and Quincy – You got me!! just wanted to say
THWG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mr. SickandTired: I know why you’re sick and tired. If I was as negative as you, I would be sick and tired with myself. Try a positive spin on life, maybe, you’ll be less sick and tired.

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UGA 30-GT 24 and GT stands for G un T oting U.

The truth? Here it is again ..Dwyer got 33 in the UGA game and 0 in the first half vs Iowa and Bama? They have had about 8 coaches in the last 9 yrs and USC will hire Nick.

The truth? Bama is a great football team THIS YEAR but a disgrace as a state. See B’ham in 60s.

Gooooooooooo Dogs. Sic em. WOOF, WOOF and “slap me in the face”. Oh, um that is CPJ’s line …sorry. HAHAHAHAHAHA

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Why does it matter, let Kirby come back to UGA, Saban will leave in a yeqr or two and the new coach will bring in his own DC.

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To Dawgs Run This State… You are correct… tek-not, tekless, tek-me off, sounds more appropriate.
Thanks for your correction.

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there will be NO annoucement tomorrow….kirby has told richt that he needs more time.

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To Louie – Putting down Larry Munson(Harry Munston) will get that a$$ kicked around here,son Do you people have a legend in your booth? I’m sure people in California have heard of him.
WHAT A LOSER.

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Hey just saw Kirby Smart at the waffle house sitting next to Jeff Owens while watching him eat his Supper Sized order of pancakes here in hot lanta!

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Bama fan=tek fan= gaytor fan.Three pieces of crap

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KS just declined the job, staying at Bama. Grantham is headed to USF. Why did Richt wait so long?

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It says breaking news on footballcoachscoop.com KS to UGA

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Coach Saban, will you go with me…

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NCAA football rules have changed suddenly

January 10th, 2010
8:10 pm

This guy is bitter………….and green with envy. Head west, north, or head down south to see what you will never have in Athens, a BCS National Championship Trophy

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Richt and the program has just made a “Smart” decision, check this out :

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=4811710

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What did Kirby say when Mary Elizabeth told him she wanted to go home?

“Yes dear…”

Coach Kirby is SMART…

Would the Genie in a bottle of Jim Beam lie to y’all???

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LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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the opportunity to live in athens over anywhere in alabama should be reason enough to come back to uga

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I am strongly considering a forthcoming, formal offer to be the head coach at USF. The offer is for considerably less money than I am currently making but there are alot of perks and incentives. The weather is great except for the hurricanes, there are a few clothing optional beaches close by and tons of hot dog establishments (Sonics) around.

The toss up is, that it would mean having to live in Florida and we all know what a cesspool that is or to continue to being accosted by vagrants and have to dodge bullets every time I step out side the compound in ATL. Hmmm..I’ll have a press conference for the few people that actually care tomorrow.

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p.s. she also gets free use of Richt’s tanning bed.

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I also have a crush on Teebow

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The only talk going on at bama web sites, are who they are going to get to take CKS place.
You have a huge job in front of you coach.

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Thanks Rennie for a great run at UGA…..You were amazing…A tackling machine…Best of Luck in NFL.

Come on Home Kirby !!!!

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Only thing on Boo Boo’s mind is making offspring.

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Never been to a Tech blog Stinger. I’m a Dawg fan and don’t care anything about what Tech is doing. No disrespect intended.

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PJ was spotted at Victoria’s Secret checking out push up bras.

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Is the recruiting class of all time anything like the unbeatable team of all time?

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Well looks like Nick Saban has shown and taught Kirby Smart the ropes in college football. Kirby knows how to waffle ! Sorry mutt Nation……

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Altmaha Dawg….. To UGA it is !!!!

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You seek a great fortune, you Dawgs who are now in search of a DC. You will find a fortune, though it will not be the one you seek. But first… first you must travel a long and difficult road, a road fraught with peril. Mm-hmm. You shall see thangs, wonderful to tell. You shall see a… a DC… on other teams getting raises, ha. And, oh, so many startlements. I cannot tell you how long this road shall be, but fear not the obstacles in your path, for fate has vouchsafed your reward. Though the road may wind, yea, your hearts grow weary, still shall ye follow them, even unto your salvation…..GO DAWGS!!!!

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…Oh we must think. We must all have waffles and think, each and every one of us to the very best of his ability!

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You got to feel like a 7 yr old in the back seat to be the reporter who asked him about this for the uptenth time. If you asked him enough, is he is going to change his mind and blow it this close to hiring somebody? geeez.

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Thats why he’s called 1eyedJack.

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Guess that was meant for Paul.

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Somebody tell me what the truth is. I won’t be able t slee tonight if I don’t know. what is goin on. I want my Kirby.

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ESPN and Rivals reporting its a done deal.

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Footballcoachscoop.com says Kirby was hired, of course no one is Tusk-town will admit it if it is true and we all know CMR ain’t talking. So who knows? I have people who know people who know CKS and they swear it is a done deal. Now, do I trust them? I trust the people I know to be telling the truth as they heard it…it is just these extra folks that I trust about as far as GT has passing yards in the Orange Bowl….well maybe a little farther than that lol.

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You know you knowed or you knew? Shutup stupid.

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Who is this wimp dawgstephen ? Is he a wannabe or what ? Punch’em in the mouth I say !

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Well, I won’t stand for much. And I won’t stand for you if you don’t show some improvement soon. Look at your report card last month — “D” in spelling…. “F” in behavior. A fine state of affairs — no wonder you can’t matriculate, now what were you saying;?

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That story was from January 3rd though. Plus he probably had the dips from Gameday help write it since they LOVE UGA sooo much!!!!

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ESPN said Koenning will be hired by Georgia:

http://twitter.com/schadjoe/status/6782939876

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ESPN says Foster will be hired by Georgia–haa haa haaa!

http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/7851/georgia-interested-in-vts-foster

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check the dates on those links stake . . . i would like an answer, i’d be just as happy with grantham, but what you are citing was up several days ago . . . alot has happened since then

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Who is this guy/girl? Are you on medicine or do you know anything about sports? Please hop on over to the board for functional illiterates.

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Fellas, the ESPN SEC Cred At Stake person is trying to explain that ESPN doesn’t know everything. He/She is posting all the past screw ups by ESPN on UGA’s DC search.

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It doesn’t take a genius: thanks for pointing that out. Obviously, I am too tired to read this stuff anymore. Maybe tomorrow will bring a new DC, so I’ll go to bed.

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ESPN was wrong with all the rumors, which means either:

1) They have NO IDEA what’s going on in the SEC college football world and are literally clueless with no contacts to Georgia or Mark Richt at all–ths option is not good, means we should start looking elswhere for SEC college football sports news like Sports Illustrated
2) They have an anti-Georgia agenda and were trying to hurt Georgia’s recruiting by spreading false rumors

Based on the ESPN track record of denying Georgia an invite in 2002 after the 13-1 season, where Richt was SEC Champs, and the 2007 Kirk Herbstreit gaff where Kirk campaigned to get Georgia demoted from #1 to #4, it doesn’t look good for ESPN. Did I mention Georgia BEAT Kirk Herbstreit when he was a QB at Ohio St. and he HATES Georgia?

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Ok, going to bed, some goon is trying to steal my identity.

If you see another post under this handle, it’s my imposter.

Good night.

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It’s a done deal. Kirby Smart coming to UGA. I had a conversation with VSU’s coach David Dean who still has a strong relationship with Kirby from his days as a Blazer coach. As has been mentioned, two of UA recruits are now considering switching/strongly considering UGA: DE Adrian Hubbard QB/ATH Phillup Simms both being four star recruits. Strength/Conditioning Coach Sal Sunseri has been mentioned as part of the deal. An announcment will be made tomorrow mid-day or afternoon, the only hang-up in the deal has been who will be a fit for UGA’s staff Kirby wants. The word is he wants someone, yet to be mentioned, as the secondary coach (Not Willie Martinez) but not necessarily a hang up on the whole deal, as long the university will shell out the cash for whoever he wants as DB coach (yet to be mentioned). Believe it or not, just what David Dean had to say on the matter.

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Wow, wierd ESPN stuff.

I did check and it looks like Captain Kirk Herbstreit did play in a Bowl games as Quarterback for Ohio State in 1992 against Georgia.

Captain Kirk Herbstreit lost that Bowl Game as starting QB.

Must be where all his bias came from in 2007 as he tried so hard to get Georgia demoted from #1 to #4, I remember that, it was really wierd considering 2 teams went to the National Championhip without winning their conference.

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TO DAWGS Suck:
WAS REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THE WAY TECH GOT THEIR 2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OFF TO A BLAZING START IN THE ORANGE BOWL GAME…I WOULD SAY WATCHING THE PASSING GAME AND THE AWSOME RUNNING ATTACK THAT YOU GUYS OUGHT TO BE RANKED #1 OR #2 GOING INTO NEXT YEAR…THAT FIASCO AGAINST IOWA REALLY IMPRESSED THE ENTIRE NATION, AND NOW THEY KNOW YOU ARE REALLY KNOCKING ON THAT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DOOR IN 2010….WHAT A JOKE, TO SAY THAT THE ORANGE BOWL GAME WAS A PRELUDE TO A RUN AT THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2010…THATS SOME DAMN STRONG KOOLADE YOU BOYS ARE DRINKING….

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Listen you iditiots, Ive been triyn to tell yall that Ga will nver beat the gators again. Much less Bama. The gators have whipped you all the most times in the history of the series. We own you all. So get used to it. It dodnt matter who yalls DC is gonna be he will still get his ass kicked by the Gaytors. Get used to it! Loosers!

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Imagine if you started work at Shasta and then you moved to work for a guy at Coke. Then Shasta offer you a job for double your pay would you go? Only if Coke wouldnt pay to match…

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47-39-2 Geprgia still owns the Gators.Recent series history fixing to make a major shift.

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Urban seeking UGA help,he wants to clone tebow so he can ease the water crisis in fl.His next step will be to clone spikes so he will have someone to plug the dyke.

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Georgia not in 2010 preseason top 25 after being number ONE 2 years ago. Hahahahahaha

1. Alabama
BUZZ: The Tide will return numerous key offensive players off this season’s title team, but coaches will need to replace seven defensive starters. Will there be a drop-off? And can the Tide make it two in a row?
2. Ohio State
BUZZ: The non-conference schedule isn’t that daunting, and if coach Jim Tressel loosens the reins on the offense – as he did in the Rose Bowl – the Buckeyes should cruise to the Big Ten title. DE Cameron Heyward’s decision to stay in school is an important one for Ohio State.
3. Oregon
BUZZ: QB Jeremiah Masoli and RB LaMichael James will return and they’ll get to run behind a veteran line. The defense should be better, too.
4. Boise State
BUZZ: The Broncos have key non-conference games against Oregon State and Virginia Tech. If they win both, they could return to Glendale, Ariz. – but this time for the national title game.
5. USC
BUZZ: Coaching rumors aside, the Trojans will have the talent to get back on top in the Pac-10. A young defense this season will be an experienced defense next season.
6. TCU
BUZZ: The Frogs must replace standout DE Jerry Hughes, star LB Daryl Washington and CBs Rafael Priest and Nick Sanders, but TCU always finds a way to put together a quality defense. That TCU returns the vast majority of its 2009 offense suggests the Frogs could sail through the regular season unbeaten again
7. Nebraska
BUZZ: Coach Bo Pelini has said he thinks the 2010 team will be better than the 2009 team. Given the state of the Big 12 next season, that means the Huskers easily could go into the season as the league favorite.
8. Texas
BUZZ: Replacing Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley is going to be impossible. But the defense should be stout, and perhaps McCoy’s departure will provide the impetus to establish a solid rushing attack.
9. Wisconsin
BUZZ: RB John Clay’s decision to remain in school was a boost to the Badgers’ Big Ten hopes in 2010. QB Scott Tolzien should be better, and the offensive line will be a team strength. The defense should be one of the best in the Big Ten.
10. Florida
BUZZ: Urban Meyer’s future remains up in the air. But even without Tim Tebow, Brandon Spikes, Joe Haden and the other departing stars, the Gators have a ton of talent. And who in the SEC is going to challenge them?
11. Virginia Tech
BUZZ: The presence of RBs Ryan Williams and Darren Evans and QB Tyrod Taylor in the backfield should give the Hokies one of the nation’s most fearsome rushing attacks. The loss of DE Jason Worilds from a defense that already had to fill plenty of holes is worrisome, but if the Hokies are unbeaten after knocking off Boise State on Oct. 2, they could jump into the national title picture.
12. Oklahoma
BUZZ: The Sooners suffered though Landry Jones learning on the job this season. They will benefit from that next season. Plus, the offensive line should be much improved.
13. Pittsburgh
BUZZ: Dave Wannstedt and Pittsburgh was a win away from a BCS bid in 2009. RB Dion Lewis will be a candidate to be the fourth consecutive sophomore to win the Heisman. The Panthers need to replace some key players on defense – both tackles, a couple of veteran linebackers and CB Aaron Berry – but the Panthers should be the preseason favorite in the conference.
14. Iowa
BUZZ: The Hawkeyes should be fine everywhere – except perhaps the offensive line, where four starters have to be replaced. QB Ricky Stanzi must curb his penchant for throwing interceptions. The defense will be strong again, especially if CB Amari Spievey stays for his senior season.
15. Georgia Tech
BUZZ: The Yellow Jackets won the ACC title with only six scholarship seniors, but WR Demaryius Thomas likely won’t be the only Georgia Tech underclassman to enter the draft. Paul Johnson faces a big hire as he attempts to replace fired defensive coordinator Dave Wommack because Georgia Tech won’t make a serious run at the national title until it upgrades its defense.
16. LSU
BUZZ: The coaching staff will be under the gun next season. The offense has a lot of room for growth, especially the offensive line, which was the biggest problem this season.
17. North Carolina
BUZZ: When six junior starters announced that they planned to return, it assured that the Tar Heels would head into 2010 as a popular sleeper pick for a BCS run. UNC should boast one of the nation’s top defenses next season, but the Tar Heels must make significant improvements to their dormant offense.
18. Miami
BUZZ: The Hurricanes were seen as a potential preseason top-10 team until they closed 2009 with a poor performance in a Champs Sports Bowl loss to Wisconsin. Miami’s chances of contending for an ACC title depend on whether Jacory Harris can reduce his interception total and the Hurricanes upgrade their offensive line.
19. Connecticut
BUZZ: The Huskies finished 8-5 for the second consecutive season, but they were awfully close to a major breakthrough. None of the losses were by more than four points. If the Huskies can turn those close losses into narrow victories, as they did over the last month of the season, Connecticut could contend for the Big East title in 2010. The Huskies must replace leading receiver Marcus Easley, Big East sack leader Lindsey Witten and two starting defensive backs.
20. Oregon State
BUZZ: The Rodgers brothers will be back and the offense will be a good one as long as the Beavers can find a competent quarterback. The defense should be one of the best in the Pac-10, as the Beavers lose just one starter.
21. Houston
BUZZ: QB Case Keenum and all his skill-position playmates will be back, which means averaging 50 points per game is a legit goal. But unless the defense makes massive improvement, scoring 50 points might be what it takes to win games.
22. Utah
BUZZ: The return of QB Jordan Wynn and 1,000-yard rusher Eddie Wide should give Utah a potent offense. A challenging non-conference schedule includes a home game with Pittsburgh and a trip to Notre Dame, but Utah does have the benefit of playing TCU and BYU at home next season.
23. Arkansas
BUZZ: Aside from Alabama, the SEC West looks to be wide-open. For the Hogs to take advantage, though, QB Ryan Mallett and the defense must improve.
24. Penn State
BUZZ: Replacing QB Daryll Clark will be Job One in spring practice. RB Evan Royster’s decision to stay in school is important, and there should be a nice receiving corps and an OK offensive line. The defense has some holes to fill, but it’s hard to imagine Penn State having a mediocre defense.
25. Cincinnati
BUZZ: Butch Jones succeeded Brian Kelly at Central Michigan and won two MAC championships in three years. Could the same happen here? Jones inherits backup QB Zach Collaros, who is a dual-threat similar to the Chippewas’ Dan LeFevour. The defense will have to rebuild again – Cincinnati loses six seniors, including FS Aaron Webster – but it can’t be much worse than it was in 2009.

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PRESEASON 2010 Top 25 :

Click on each team for breakdown

1. Alabama
2. Boise State
3. Oregon
4. Florida
5. Ohio State
6. TCU
7. Texas
8. Georgia Tech
9. Iowa
10. Miami FL
11. Penn State
12. Nebraska
13. Southern California
14. Cincinnati
15. North Carolina
16. Oklahoma
17. Oregon State
18. Virginia Tech
19. West Virginia
20. Houston
21. Louisiana State
22. Wisconsin
23. Georgia
24. Arkansas
25. Missouri

SEEMS UGA IS IN THE TOP 25 D.A.

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Coach Richt Era compared to. Final AP Poll Top 25 teams :

LOST 2009 to Oklahoma State, UNRANKED Final AP Top 25.

LOST 2009 to LSU # 17, otherwise they aren’t ranked, LSU beat no one..

LOST 2009 to vols UNRANKED 7-6 team otherwise not winning record.

LOST 2009 to Florida, 2-7 vs. Florida who owns Coach Richt.

LOST 2009 to Kentucky UNRANKED 7-6 team otherwise not winning record.

LOST 2008 to Georgia tek # 22, otherwise they aren’t ranked.

LOST 2008 to Alabama, who has better coach too.

LOST 2008 to Florida, 2-7 vs. Florida who owns Coach Richt.

LOST 2007 to South Carolina UNRANKED 6-6 not even in bowl game.

LOST 2007 to vols, who therefore Won SEC East thanks to blowout.

LOST 2006 to vols, # 25 otherwise they aren’t ranked – obviously too.

LOST 2006 to Vandie UNRANKED a 4-8 team for God’s sake. B.S.

LOST 2006 to Florida, 2-7 vs. Florida who owns Coach Richt.

LOST 2006 to Kentucky UNRANKED Vandie and KY not good teams.

LOST 2005 to Florida, 2-7 vs. Florida who owns Coach Richt.

LOST 2005 to Auburn # 14.

LOST 2005 to West Virginia not ready to play Sugar Bowl I was at.

LOST 2004 to vols # 13. David Greene.

LOST 2004 to Auburn. David Greene.

LOST 2003 to LSU David Greene.

LOST 2003 to Florida 8-5, # 24 otherwise aren’t ranked. David Greene.

LOST 2003 to LSU again. David Greene.

LOST 2002 to Florida UNRANKED and still LOST. David Greene.

LOST 2001 to South Carolina # 13. David Greene.

LOST 2001 to Florida. David Greene.

LOST 2001 to Auburn UNRANKED 7-5 team. David Greene.

LOST 2001 to Boston College # 22 otherwise aren’t ranked David Greene.

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HERE are the teams who have been BETTER in the Coach Richt Era :

101-16 Texas and 1 BCS NC 2 appearances.

102-15 Boise State DJ Shockley scored 6 TDs against.

97-19 USC Pete Carroll and a BCS NC & 1 AP Poll 2nd NC.

94-21 Ohio State and 1 BCS NC 3 appearances. Tressel.

97-24 Oklahoma 1 BCS NC (0 since 2001) 4 appearances. Stoops.

91-27 LSU and 2 BCS NC 2 appearances Saban & Miles.

90-27 Florida and 2 BCS NC 2 appearances Urban Meyer.
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Frankly, Miami of Florida Won a BCS NC too and now Alabama is better than Coach Richt as well with their BCS NC, and both of those are in the Coach Richt Era.

So, who did Coach Richt beat ?

Go ahead. I’ll wait.

Who did David Greene beat ?

Ok, now Coach Richt has been 90-27 too, but he has 0 BCS NC Game appearances, 0 BCS NC, 0 AP NC, 8 LOSSES to UNRANKED teams in Final AP Poll in 9 years, a 2-7 record against Florida, a 0-2 record against The Big East, a 52-23 record against The SEC and it is against The SEC that Coach Richt has played his worst football.
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Coach Richt Era LOST 8 games against teams UNRANKED in Final AP Poll Top 25.

Another 5 LOSSES to teams who if they hadn’t beat Coach Richt, none of those 5 teams would have been ranked in the Final AP Poll too.

13 LOSSES to teams otherwise UNRANKED Final AP Poll Top 25.

sc dawg those are 13 LOSSES you have SELECTIVE MEMORY about.

Address yourself to those 13 games.

No you cannot do it.

Go ahead.

Do it.
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SEC Conference Record, 2001-2009 Coach Richt Era :

56-19 Florida. 2 BCS NC in Coach Richt Era Urban Myer.

53-23 LSU. 2 BCS NC in Coach Richt Era Saban & Miles.

52-23 UGA. Really hasn’t accomplished a damn thing sc dawg.

47-26 Auburn even had a 13-0 season fired that coach.

46-29 vols. GA higher ranked 8 years in row and LOST half the games.

44-30 Alabama. BCS NC. Saban better coach.

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Let’s Look Head-to-Head, if you can bring yourself to sc dawg :

2-7 Florida.

3-3 :LSU.

5-4 vols.

6-3 Auburn.

3-1 Alabama.

19-18 record against just these 5 SEC teams Coach Richt Era.

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sc dawg, how in the LIVING HELL is UGA the BEST in the Coach Richt Era ?

Play that back past me again son ?

sc dawg.

Hello ?

You said that Georgia has been the BEST in the Coach Richt Era.

NOT FREAKING HARDLY.

ALL of these 5 SEC teams have National Championships in the Coach Richt Era except for Auburn who had a 13-0 season and the vols who won their NC before the Coach Richt Era.

2 LOSSES to Kentucky, 2 losses to South Carolina and 1 LOSS to Vandie.

Average Number 7 Ranking in Recruiting in both Scout.com and Rivals all 10 years.

State of Georgia finds ONLY California, Florida and Texas with more high school players who go on to the NFL than the Sovereign State of Georgia.

19-18 record against 5 SEC teams Coach Richt Era.

Now, I am a Bulldog fan sc dawg. You make me do the research you are too damn lazy to do to refute your B.S. premise that UGA has been the BEST in the Coach Richt Era.

We HAVE NOT.

NOT CLOSE.

Moreover, we have not accomplished much.

We are NOT 1 in the Elite of College Football.

You lose credibility when you LIE sc dawg.

I am NOT satisfied.

I like Coach Richt. I don’t want Coach Richt fired. But, he hasn’t accomplished much unless you want to compare him to Ray Goof, who I didn’t like as our QB but instead Matt Robinson.
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19-18 against the Best Top 5 SEC teams in the Coach Richt Era is not that great sc dawg.

The win against GA tek just 2 games ago was totally awesome, and I think 1 of the greatest wins we have had. Our coaching staff hired exclusively by Coach Richt including keeping Rodney Garner while he played Oklahoma after being hired December 20 at 2 am in 2000, has frankly SUCKED.

If you want me to say that we have FAILED, ok we have failed.

I liked beating the vols in 2001 in a great win by David Greene. Frankly, he never matched that again after that Freshman year, not a win like that.

2 of the Sugar Bowls, we got to play 5-Loss FSU B.S. and Hawaii for God’s sake. Those were afterthought games, not Elite College Football.

The other Sugar Bowl was in Atlanta and it was 0-28 just a few minutes after we sat in our seats. B.S. You sc dawg weren’t there either.

We had 1 win all season long last year over a Top 25 team, Michigan State, who DID NOT DESERVE TO BE RANKED WHATSOEVER.

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Final AP Poll RANKED TEAMS Coach Richt beat :

2009-2010 we beat only GA tek Number 13 and that is a great win for us.

2008-2009 we beat really no one # 24 Michigan St no business being ranked.

2007-2008 we beat # 19 Hawaii oh that’s great, # 13 Florida, # 15 Auburn.

2006-2007 we beat # 19 Virginia Tech and # 9 Auburn.

2005-2006 we beat only # 6 LSU.

2004-2005 we beat # 16 LSU and # 17 Wisconsin.

2003-2004 we beat # 15 Tennessee # 18 Purdue.

2002-2003 we beat 5-Loss # 21 FSU, # 14 Auburn & # 11 Alabama.

2001-2002 we beat # 24 Georgia Tech and # 4 Tennessee vols.

Taken by itself, 17 wins over Final AP Poll Top 25 teams.

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3 Final AP Poll Top 10 teams we beat # 9 Auburn 2006, # 6 LSU 2005 and # 4 vols 2001.
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Certainly, # 13 GA tek this season is a great win, # 13 Florida 2007 is a great win, # 15 Auburn 2007 is a great win, # 9 Auburn 2006 is a great win, # 6 LSU 2005 is a great win, # 15 vols in 2003 is a great win David Greene, # 14 Auburn and # 11 Alabama 2002 are both great wins David Greene, and the 2001 David Greene win over the vols # 4 is a great win the win that knocked the cap off UGA’s program trying to repair ourselves after the Ray Goof Era still all those years later.

INCONSISTENT B.S.

17 WINS I love every 1 of over Final AP Poll Top 25 teams.

27 LOSSES to Final AP Poll Top 25 teams or teams UNRANKED.

19-18 vs. The Top 5 SEC teams in the Coach Richt Era.

Ray Goof would not have won those 17 against Final AP Poll Top 25, none of them.

But, that doesn’t mean that I have to sit here knock-kneed that I cannot say to you sc dawg that excuse me, I don’t compare Coach Richt to Ray Goof.

sc dawg sir, Coach Richt has not really accomplished what you say UGA has in the Coach Richt Era.

17 WINS I love every 1 of over Final AP Poll Top 25 teams.

27 LOSSES to Final AP Poll Top 25 teams or teams UNRANKED.

19-18 vs. The Top 5 SEC teams in the Coach Richt Era.

I am not saying fire Coach Richt. His entire coaching staff, is quite another matter – as I have detailed the lack of experience by each of them at the position they are coaching and their :

17 WINS I love every 1 of over Final AP Poll Top 25 teams.

27 LOSSES to Final AP Poll Top 25 teams or teams UNRANKED.

19-18 vs. The Top 5 SEC teams in the Coach Richt Era.

It’s a 14-game season and we average 10 wins.

Satisfied ? I’d rather Coach Richt than anyone else.

But, I don’t care for his coaching staff one damn bit.

If you can’t hear that, that sir, is your problem – not mine.

19-18 vs. The Top 5 SEC teams in the Coach Richt Era.

17-27 vs. Final AP Poll Top 25 teams or teams UNRANKED in Coach Richt Era.

God Almighty sc dawg, can’t I say I am NOT satisfied and you ARE ?

QUOTE :

by sc dawg January 9th, 2010 10:00 am

“Well BuLLdawg, I can’t for the life of me figure out why Damon Evans hasn’t contacted you to run the program. Seems you, and a few others on here, know much more about college football than Coach Richt. Why are we wasting our time with him when we could have you? Give me a break. I love UGA. It is not however, a top five program year in year out. It has finished six times in the top ten in the last nine years. Be proud of Richt has accomplished and look for a stable, consistent, and occasionally a championship program as long as we’re fortunate enough to have him here.”

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buLLdawg

Maybe in the make believe world you all live in AH

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EVEN RIVALS.COM LEFT YOU OFF. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Rivals.com Staff

The 2009 season ended two days ago, which means it’s time to look ahead to 2010. Thus, our early, early top 25 for next season (did we mention it’s really early?).

This top 25 was put together on the assumption that underclassmen who haven’t declared for the draft will stay in school. That’s a dangerous assumption, of course, and we will revisit this early, early top 25 in about two weeks, when all the dust has settled in regard to the underclassmen.

Without further ado:

1. Alabama
BUZZ: The Tide will return numerous key offensive players off this season’s title team, but coaches will need to replace seven defensive starters. Will there be a drop-off? And can the Tide make it two in a row?
2. Ohio State
BUZZ: The non-conference schedule isn’t that daunting, and if coach Jim Tressel loosens the reins on the offense – as he did in the Rose Bowl – the Buckeyes should cruise to the Big Ten title. DE Cameron Heyward’s decision to stay in school is an important one for Ohio State.
3. Oregon
BUZZ: QB Jeremiah Masoli and RB LaMichael James will return and they’ll get to run behind a veteran line. The defense should be better, too.
4. Boise State
BUZZ: The Broncos have key non-conference games against Oregon State and Virginia Tech. If they win both, they could return to Glendale, Ariz. – but this time for the national title game.
5. USC
BUZZ: Coaching rumors aside, the Trojans will have the talent to get back on top in the Pac-10. A young defense this season will be an experienced defense next season.
6. TCU
BUZZ: The Frogs must replace standout DE Jerry Hughes, star LB Daryl Washington and CBs Rafael Priest and Nick Sanders, but TCU always finds a way to put together a quality defense. That TCU returns the vast majority of its 2009 offense suggests the Frogs could sail through the regular season unbeaten again
7. Nebraska
BUZZ: Coach Bo Pelini has said he thinks the 2010 team will be better than the 2009 team. Given the state of the Big 12 next season, that means the Huskers easily could go into the season as the league favorite.
8. Texas
BUZZ: Replacing Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley is going to be impossible. But the defense should be stout, and perhaps McCoy’s departure will provide the impetus to establish a solid rushing attack.
9. Wisconsin
BUZZ: RB John Clay’s decision to remain in school was a boost to the Badgers’ Big Ten hopes in 2010. QB Scott Tolzien should be better, and the offensive line will be a team strength. The defense should be one of the best in the Big Ten.
10. Florida
BUZZ: Urban Meyer’s future remains up in the air. But even without Tim Tebow, Brandon Spikes, Joe Haden and the other departing stars, the Gators have a ton of talent. And who in the SEC is going to challenge them?
11. Virginia Tech
BUZZ: The presence of RBs Ryan Williams and Darren Evans and QB Tyrod Taylor in the backfield should give the Hokies one of the nation’s most fearsome rushing attacks. The loss of DE Jason Worilds from a defense that already had to fill plenty of holes is worrisome, but if the Hokies are unbeaten after knocking off Boise State on Oct. 2, they could jump into the national title picture.
12. Oklahoma
BUZZ: The Sooners suffered though Landry Jones learning on the job this season. They will benefit from that next season. Plus, the offensive line should be much improved.
13. Pittsburgh
BUZZ: Dave Wannstedt and Pittsburgh was a win away from a BCS bid in 2009. RB Dion Lewis will be a candidate to be the fourth consecutive sophomore to win the Heisman. The Panthers need to replace some key players on defense – both tackles, a couple of veteran linebackers and CB Aaron Berry – but the Panthers should be the preseason favorite in the conference.
14. Iowa
BUZZ: The Hawkeyes should be fine everywhere – except perhaps the offensive line, where four starters have to be replaced. QB Ricky Stanzi must curb his penchant for throwing interceptions. The defense will be strong again, especially if CB Amari Spievey stays for his senior season.
15. Georgia Tech
BUZZ: The Yellow Jackets won the ACC title with only six scholarship seniors, but WR Demaryius Thomas likely won’t be the only Georgia Tech underclassman to enter the draft. Paul Johnson faces a big hire as he attempts to replace fired defensive coordinator Dave Wommack because Georgia Tech won’t make a serious run at the national title until it upgrades its defense.
16. LSU
BUZZ: The coaching staff will be under the gun next season. The offense has a lot of room for growth, especially the offensive line, which was the biggest problem this season.
17. North Carolina
BUZZ: When six junior starters announced that they planned to return, it assured that the Tar Heels would head into 2010 as a popular sleeper pick for a BCS run. UNC should boast one of the nation’s top defenses next season, but the Tar Heels must make significant improvements to their dormant offense.
18. Miami
BUZZ: The Hurricanes were seen as a potential preseason top-10 team until they closed 2009 with a poor performance in a Champs Sports Bowl loss to Wisconsin. Miami’s chances of contending for an ACC title depend on whether Jacory Harris can reduce his interception total and the Hurricanes upgrade their offensive line.
19. Connecticut
BUZZ: The Huskies finished 8-5 for the second consecutive season, but they were awfully close to a major breakthrough. None of the losses were by more than four points. If the Huskies can turn those close losses into narrow victories, as they did over the last month of the season, Connecticut could contend for the Big East title in 2010. The Huskies must replace leading receiver Marcus Easley, Big East sack leader Lindsey Witten and two starting defensive backs.
20. Oregon State
BUZZ: The Rodgers brothers will be back and the offense will be a good one as long as the Beavers can find a competent quarterback. The defense should be one of the best in the Pac-10, as the Beavers lose just one starter.
21. Houston
BUZZ: QB Case Keenum and all his skill-position playmates will be back, which means averaging 50 points per game is a legit goal. But unless the defense makes massive improvement, scoring 50 points might be what it takes to win games.
22. Utah
BUZZ: The return of QB Jordan Wynn and 1,000-yard rusher Eddie Wide should give Utah a potent offense. A challenging non-conference schedule includes a home game with Pittsburgh and a trip to Notre Dame, but Utah does have the benefit of playing TCU and BYU at home next season.
23. Arkansas
BUZZ: Aside from Alabama, the SEC West looks to be wide-open. For the Hogs to take advantage, though, QB Ryan Mallett and the defense must improve.
24. Penn State
BUZZ: Replacing QB Daryll Clark will be Job One in spring practice. RB Evan Royster’s decision to stay in school is important, and there should be a nice receiving corps and an OK offensive line. The defense has some holes to fill, but it’s hard to imagine Penn State having a mediocre defense.
25. Cincinnati
BUZZ: Butch Jones succeeded Brian Kelly at Central Michigan and won two MAC championships in three years. Could the same happen here? Jones inherits backup QB Zach Collaros, who is a dual-threat similar to the Chippewas’ Dan LeFevour. The defense will have to rebuild again – Cincinnati loses six seniors, including FS Aaron Webster – but it can’t be much worse than it was in 2009.

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January 10th, 2010
7:26 pm
KIRBY SMART WILL BE UGA DEF COORDINATOR-ANNOUNCEMENT TOMMOROW 3.1 MILLION FOR 4 YRS.HE IS BRINGING 1 COACH WITH HIM-THIS COULD AFFECT RODNEY GARNER.

This is an absolute classic! Nothing and I repeat nothing could be farther from the truth.

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……Hey YO

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Richt and you people need to quit obsessing over Smart, there are now many DC looking for work. Tell Richt that he could speak with the DC’s at Texas Tech, USC, Seattle Seahawks, South Florida, Washington Redskins, Kansas, Louisville,UNLV, ND,and the list goes on. Its sad Richt can’t hire somebody, anybody to come to UGA.

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Here is the latest scoop to ease your minds fellas:

January 10, 2010

Has Smart made a decision?

Anthony Dasher and Radi Nabulsi
UGASports.com

After weeks of speculation, it appears Georgia’s search for a new defensive coordinator has come to an end.

Multiple sources have told UGASports – which the website has independently confirmed – that Kirby Smart has accepted the Bulldogs’ offer to take over for Willie Martinez who was fired over a month ago.

UGA officials did not immediately return messages for comment and no formal announcement by the school has been made.

Sunday, head coach Mark Richt was asked during a teleconference to announce Rennie Curran’s decision to turn pro whether or not Smart had been hired.

“I’ll say what I’ve said all along, in that I won’t make any comment until I get my man,” Richt said.

When asked if a hiring was imminent, Richt responded, “I’ll let you know what that happens.”

Exact terms of Smart’s deal are not known, but sources told UGASports that the deal was for at least three years and expected to double the $369,350 he earned last season with the Crimson Tide.

Richt has said that his new defensive coordinator would be allowed to have control over who his remaining defensive assistants would be.

Sources say that one of the first coaches Smart will reach out to is former Bulldog defensive captain Travis Jones, currently the assistant defensive line coach with the New Orleans Saints.

The status of current defensive line coach Rodney Garner remains unclear, although indications are he will not be asked to return.

While Smart’s Georgia ties were an obvious asset, it’s what he did with the Crimson Tide’s defensive which made him such an attractive candidate for Richt.

Alabama is just days removed from a National Title win over Texas.

The Crimson Tide led the SEC in scoring defensive, surrendering just 11.1 points per game and held Florida to just 13 points in the SEC Championship Game.

The Crimson Tide also topped the league in total defense (241.7 points per game,) and rushing defense (77.9). Alabama was also second in the league in passing defense, giving up just 163.8 points per contest.

The 34-year-old Smart joined the program at Alabama after spending the 2006 season as safeties coach with head coach Nick Saban and the NFL’s Miami Dolphins.

Before that, he spent six years on the collegiate level with Georgia (1999 and 2005), LSU (2004), Florida State (2002-03), and Valdosta State (2000-01).

As the running backs coach at Georgia in 2005, the Bulldogs averaged 162.2 yards per game, the third best mark in the SEC. Smart spent the 2004 season as defensive backs coach under Saban at LSU, where he tutored two NFL draft picks: Corey Webster (2nd round, New York Giants) and Travis Daniels (4th round, Miami Dolphins). That season, the Tigers allowed 157.2 passing yards per game, which ranked second in the SEC and fifth nationally.

Prior to going to LSU, Smart was a graduate assistant coach under Bobby Bowden at Florida State in 2002-03 and served as defensive coordinator (2001) and defensive backs (2000) coach at Valdosta State. He began his coaching career as an administrative assistant at Georgia in 1999.

As a player, Smart was four-year lettermen at defensive back for the Bulldogs, where he was a First-Team All-SEC pick as a senior. He finished his career with 13 interceptions, fourth in Georgia history, and led the Bulldogs with six interceptions in 1997 and five in 1998. A four-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll, Smart earned his undergraduate degree in finance from Georgia and his master’s degree from Florida State in 2003.

A native of Bainbridge, Smart is married to the former Mary Beth Lycett of McDonough, who played basketball for Andy Landers Lady Bulldogs.

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It took Bernstein and Woodward over 30 years to name their source…just saying!

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Saint Augustine looks stupid everyday.

How is your 30-24 sandwich tasting, St. Simons?

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a lot of War and peace novels this morning, damn your making my hangover hurt more..

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And they think WE obsess over one game per year? We just take it as a right…lol

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I would just like to know, does anyone actually read Saint Augustine or BuLLdawg’s comments? I am simply amazed by the complete lack of class that the people who comment on these blogs have. Of course they have to come on these blogs to make themselves feel better about themselves…

Is it too much to ask for a BULLDAWG blog to have coherent, intelligent discussion without that garbage? Oh wait…nevermind, we are talking about Tech & Florida fans. I keep forgetting that’s not possible.

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BuLLdawg,

Will you please tell me who you think the best coach in Georgia history was/is?

Do you think it’s Jim Dumb one? He was 4-18 against his main 4 rivals.
I know you don’t think it’s Ray Goof, but do you think it is Dooley? Yes he won a National Championship, but his overall record doesn’t touch Richt’s. It’s time to support the coach who will be here this fall, help stop the negative blogs which do affect recruiting and shut up for a while.

Aladawg

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Saban doesn’t like his assistants to make lateral moves, but this wouldn’t be a lateral move for Smart even with a double salary. It would be a move DOWN.

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Rick: Apparently, Nick was not the man until this year. Look at his record against UGA.

Your logic is silly.

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Guys I am still not sold on Kirby as a DC. Saban Called most of the defense schemes during the season. The up side is maybe he learned a lot form being under the devil for a few years. Who ever MR gets they will need to lite a fire in the jocks of the defense next year.

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Earth to Mark Richt. I have no idea what happens to human beings when they get to Athens but apparentlt it seems their IQ drops several points.

Kirby ain’t coming to your crappy program. He has a chance to win back to back sec and nc. Do you get it now?

He ain’t coming to take care of your mess so you can take all the glory.

What kind of fool do you think he is?

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THWG What kind of a fool would turn down $800,000 doubling the present pay????

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Thanks for the many laughs and sorry to see you going off the air. Yep, I always enjoyed “Stemp and Rennie.” All eyes ahead and focused on Smart. Eyes right! Tide sweetens the pot and he stays put. Sorry. I like him too.

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Ozzfest: Why is ignoring a reporter a good trait? Are you saying that CMR is less of a coach if he acts like a human? Are you saying that CMR is less of a coach because he is soft. Are you saying that you like Saban because he is hard. Is being hard a good attribute for you? Do you like hard people?

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If he is really Smart, he will turn the Dawgs down and wait for a head coaching position. His name is already starting to pop up on those lists. Maybe he could land the USF job. They have great recruits in that area

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Thanks Rennie for all you did for the Dawgs!! Hope we get more Dawgs that play with heart like you do!! Goodluck in the NFL!

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Who are the sources for all this stuff written about here? I have never heard hardly ANY of this in any media report. Where do you guys get this information? I mean, do you guys have jobs or do you hang out in the Alabama locker room lapping up rumors?

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With Coach Meyers unstable situation, can you blame UF players for deciding to leave.

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Inside connection with the UGA Athletic Department tells me that Kirby Smart HAS accepted the offer. This same inside connection let me know of CWM firing long before it was announced to the press.

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Smart is not coming

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Good ridance to Curran. He is a bum for leaving, and only halfway worked in Richt’s gimmicks. I say let Richt transfer to the NFL, and lets get someone who can coach players rather than put pink shirts on them and try to get something going.

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http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2010/01/nick_saban_says_kirby_smart_ha.html

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Well Well…..Let all the BULLDAWG Nation be all up and arms and call Kirby Smart all kind of names now…….he decided to stay with a winner and groom himself to be a head coach under a REAL Head Coach.

Let the Whining Begin.

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Kirby chose to be a WINNER stuck in BHAM….

Searles is a loser……..

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Yeah! But I speak the TRUTH….

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I’d rather be a winner husband, dad and person…unlike Saban…a loser person off the field. Go ahead and give us the “he gives lots of $ to kids comment” now. He’s a pathetic person…

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Hire Grantham and get it over with…he will make one heck of a coordinator in the SEC and is a Winner….

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My name is Bill King. I bought this goofy looking UGA shirt at Wal-Mart. It wasn’t even on sale!

Well fellow Dawg fans, one of our own has turned on us. Kirby decided to stay with Satan. You know what I say? SCREW THE SOB! I can say that, you know? See, I didn’t go to UGA. I am the epitome of a dumb sidewalk fan. I can cuss Kirby because, quite honestly, I really have no connection to UGA…except for LOVIN’ THEM DAWGS! So, it’s your loss Kirby, but I don’t care.

I’m inbred.

Yours,

Bill

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I EARNED 3 Championship Rings in two sports and worked in MLB for 6 years and in the NCAA for 4 years…..got out of the business and have worked in Multiple Big Games in multiple sports as an official….I Earned mine. I have a successful business and work 80 hours a week so my wife and kids will have it better than I did. So before you go running your pie hole you need to go back to the trailer park, use the dipstick in your beat up Camaro to slick down your hair, and sit on the front porch and wait till the first of the month for your favorite person (OBAMA) to send your monthly check. Real people know what work is like and know that hard work and dedication get you places.
I wear my Hardware Proudly..even if it is 25 years old.

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So what did I miss? Is Kirby on the way? LOL!!!

RTR! 29 years and counting Dawg fans!!

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I GUESS IT CAN BE SAID THAT RICHT IS SUCH A SMART ASS BY STAYING QUIET THE WHOLE TIME. HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHA

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Has Markie kept his promise?

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