Dogs’ 0-2 SEC start means ‘you don’t see as much of the love as you used to’
ATHENS – Georgia players are well aware of how their 0-2 SEC record is being received and reviewed by some fans and fellow students.
“Yeah, it’s different [on campus],” offensive tackle Josh Davis said Tuesday. “You don’t see as much of the love as you used to when you won a couple of games. But that’s to be expected; nobody wants to go to a university where the football team isn’t doing well at the time.
“We have great fans,” Davis said, “and they’re not used to losing like this. We’re not used to losing like this. . . . All we have to do is come out and win games, and everybody will be happy then. . . . I’ve heard things, but you got to take it with a grain of salt. It’s not [the fans'] fault we lost games; it’s our fault we lost games.”
When a reporter prefaced a question with the observation that fans aren’t happy with the team’s start, coach Mark Richt replied: “They’re not? Neither am I. Neither is my mom, I can tell you that.”
As for how the team is dealing mentally with the 0-2 SEC start, Richt said: “Everybody showed up at work, and we worked. That’s all we can ask right now. . . . I’m not really even worried how they feel right now. I’m more worried about how they work. If they are in a good mood and they work hard, or if they are in a bad mood and work hard, I don’t really care right now. As we get closer to the game, we’ll kind of work on the emotional part.”
Wide receiver Tavarres King said the team’s emotional state is fine. “Everyone is still upbeat,” he said. “No one is down. . . . There’s a lot of football left to play and a lot left to be said.”
Said wide receiver Kris Durham: “It’s disappointing, frustrating, whatever adjective you want to throw at it. It is. It’s not what we had pictured. It’s not what we had dreamed. But it is what has happened, and we have to take what’s positive out of it.”
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WDE
September 22nd, 2010
10:29 am
I haven’t mentioned Clemson once, timthebrave. I haven’t mentioned any game. I’m just stating the trends.
Washaun just hit another car… he better run so they don’t find the pot in his car and bust his king pin brother.
timthebrave
September 22nd, 2010
10:29 am
WDE, So you pass a team when you change coaches…Not by beating someone on the field?
timthebrave
September 22nd, 2010
10:32 am
WDE, 4 in a row hurts doesn’t it but you did get the sorry iowa state coach with a losing record…..Nice
Mike Bobo 17 INT
September 22nd, 2010
10:33 am
blazerdawg
“You are only as good as your last report card.”
Quit living in the past.
Mobile Dawg
September 22nd, 2010
10:34 am
I will make the call and have them sent right down WDE, we always like to help “Little Brother” anytime we can. The city is getting complaints you’re swimming in the water treatment facility again.
WDE
September 22nd, 2010
10:35 am
I’ve said it before- Auburn hasn’t won in 4 and I’m not delusional or dodging that fact. But if you want to talk about this year’s upcoming matchup and how it is stacking up so far, be my guest. UGA doesn’t have a single strength on its team (even your punter botched a punt in the 4th quarter). And don’t flatter yourself too much- we’re playing for the SEC West. Not everyone has had the nail in the coffin already.
timthebrave
September 22nd, 2010
10:37 am
WDE, the reason you are on here is that you feel just like the GT fans. The 2nd best program in your state. What we like to call “little brother” syndrome. Can’t beat the teams you hate so you go on there blog and celebrate other teams beating them.
Our safeties need to quit mouthing and play ball
September 22nd, 2010
10:37 am
So many UGA disappointments this year on this edition of UGA football. Horrible they are. One area that really gets to me is safety. We lost #3 and #4 from last year TG And GTAG with expectation of stellar play…….. this year. Well ………… One steals a helmet and the other two talk, talk, talk and then like in the Lousianna – Lafayette game, Rambo BLOWS a coverage because his is NOT IN THE GAME.
Last week another one goofs a pass coverage schme and it costs the game with 30? seconds left.
I am done ……….need a compete new regime and I hope that AD will make needed changes and re start UGA football.
UGA grad and disgusted since 07. No confidence now in the UGA staff. None.
Go Dogs.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
September 22nd, 2010
10:37 am
blazerdawg
If you want to live in the past, let’s talk about the Alabama game in 2008, or your Florida opponent over the past 20 years. Break it down for us….
WDE
September 22nd, 2010
10:37 am
Mobile Dawg-
Not even sure what the theme of your joke is? We don’t have a lake? We also don’t have 2 losses in the first 3 weeks. Wanna make fun of that, too?
gdawginkalamazoo
September 22nd, 2010
10:38 am
If we keep this up we will be playing on Thursday nights. That or the ACC will try to pick us up as an expansion team. Doh!
Keep your heads up kids and play hard. I know that nobody on that team is happy about losing those games. One of the positives coming out of both those games is that the kids did not quit. They kept playing hard. No quit in this team. Look for a good finish to the season.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
September 22nd, 2010
10:39 am
Great comment regarding the safeties, you do not play as a team. UGA is nothing more than a Single-A scrub football program for a few average athletes wanting to get to the pros.
Greene wanted to play college football, Stafford wanted a pro contract. Stafford will not pan out with Detroit, but Greene will be revered by UGA fans for years due to his wins and dedication.
Learn to recruit.
Mobile Dawg
September 22nd, 2010
10:40 am
Good luck WDE, like I said before I will be on your side until we meet. And yes, this year it’s looking good for the War Eagle to take it to us. That said, you never what what will play out. The kool aid krowd may know what they’re talking about. This team could take off.
I will tell you one thing, if and when we do change coaches you can look for the Dawgs to hit a home run, I don’t think Chizik is a home run. Don’t tell my wife I said this but you are Saban’s children as long as he’s at Bama.
gdawginkalamazoo
September 22nd, 2010
10:42 am
The thing about losing those two games is that you have Auburn fans fell that they can now talk smack to us. You sound like a Tech fan.
USC GAMEC0CK
September 22nd, 2010
10:42 am
One good thing about georgia’s program….they beat the tar out of that louisanna team or whoever it was in the first game.
2 good things about georgia’s program for USC and the rest of the SEC: they have BooBoo as OC and Bozo as DC….sweetest thing about that is the fan base loves the new DC (and so do we).
WDE
September 22nd, 2010
10:42 am
timthebrave,
And you have proven my point exactly. I can tell you what Auburn has going for it if you’d like. You can’t pretend to do the same for UGA.
The ship is sinking and you’re more concerned with rearranging the deck furniture.
Mobile Dawg
September 22nd, 2010
10:44 am
“Auburn is just Clemson without a lake.” WDE, your education continues son, now grow up. Have a good day and look forward to the game.
gomdawg
September 22nd, 2010
10:48 am
OK I’m all right with what I read early , LETS TAKE IT OUT ON MISSISSIPPI STATE THIS SATURDAY AND GET BACK IN THE WIN COL. GO DAWGS
Dawgs Roll
September 22nd, 2010
10:48 am
The dawgs will get it going this weekend. Miss State is worse than Ga—the Dawgs will pull the upset! Book it.
gomdawg
September 22nd, 2010
10:49 am
YOU THINK POSITIVE , POSTIVE THING WILL HAPPEN. LET’ SEE GO DAWGS
DawginLex
September 22nd, 2010
10:49 am
Unlike you mr. interception idiot, I actually support a team-Georgia. You on the other hand are a front running fool afraid to admit his loyalty to any team for fear that they might actually lose a game and you wouldn’t be able to be a front running winner.
Or it might be that your pitiful little college you attended doesn’t have a football team.
Either way, I’m with the Dawgs. You are with nobody but you remain a loser.
Now who is better off?
gdawginkalamazoo
September 22nd, 2010
10:51 am
And WDE, good luck this weekend!
WDE
September 22nd, 2010
10:51 am
Mobile Dawg-
Why do you think your next HC will be a homerun? You couldn’t even get one of your top-5 choices for DC. You were turned down by two alumni and an ACC assistant, among others.
Chizik is a HC that assembles all-stars around him. Don’t forget that he was the DC for 2 consecutive undefeated teams with top 5 defenses. Mark Richt is a Helen Hunt lookalike too scared to fire guys that couldn’t get a gig in Conference USA.
gdawginkalamazoo
September 22nd, 2010
10:52 am
And WDE, beat Bama!
WDE
September 22nd, 2010
10:54 am
Yes, Mobile Dawg, I am familiar with the Clemson without a lake description.
You are Clemson without a quarterback, runningback, defense, head coach and 2 wins.
UGA – getting it done 1 at a time every 118 years.
Gatorbait 17-3
September 22nd, 2010
10:55 am
Dawgs Roll
If the dawgs are better, why would you say the dawgs will pull an UPSET?
timthebrave
September 22nd, 2010
10:55 am
WDE, getting it done………well….never
Mobile Dawg
September 22nd, 2010
10:57 am
WDE you’re so smart, figure that one out yourself. I’m tired of engaging in a battle of wits with an unarmed person. I said have a good day, look forward to a good game, and I second Zoo’s statements. War Eagle ! !
USC GAMEC0CK
September 22nd, 2010
10:57 am
STOP IT!!
georgia fans SHould NOT be wishing aubarn good luck this weekend…if you do, you are an idiot.
timthebrave
September 22nd, 2010
10:57 am
Gatorbait 17-3, the dawgs are a 1 point underdog, when they win it is an upset.
Gatorbait 17-3
September 22nd, 2010
10:58 am
Georgia hit a homerun with McGarity and we hated to lose such a good and competent man.
He will get the dawgs back on the right tract, but I don’t think he can do with Richt in charge–we shall see.
WDE
September 22nd, 2010
10:58 am
Battle of wits? I’ve asked you multiple times to tell me why its great to be a Georgia bulldog and you refuse and change the subject. I couldn’t make it any simpler for you.
Gatorbait 17-3
September 22nd, 2010
11:01 am
timthebrave
But he said George was the BETTER team, usually the best team is favored—ya’ll can’t have it both ways.
Mobile Dawg
September 22nd, 2010
11:02 am
I like your chances USC, everything points to a win this weekend. With that said, again, War Eagle !! Now be respectful on a UGA blog and watch your name calling or we’ll send the “chicken police”.
timthebrave
September 22nd, 2010
11:02 am
I asked you how you had passed UGA and why a losing coach at Iowa State has made you into anything but the little brother of the state and you refuse to answer that. I told you 1 rerason why it’s great to be a GA Bulldog but you refuse to listen. 4 in a row over the little step sisters at Auburn. There are a million other reasons but that 1 will do for me
Gatorbait 17-3
September 22nd, 2010
11:02 am
Georgia———my bad
Bulldogs are Tards
September 22nd, 2010
11:07 am
UGAY WILL LOSE SATURDAY NIGHT. UGAY FANS WILL CRY AND SCREAM. LIFE IS GOOD.
DawginLex
September 22nd, 2010
11:07 am
WDE,
That worthless incompetent coach has a 4 game run going against Auburn.
Auburn hasn’t won squat in well, forever.
that being said, i hope y’all win Saturday
USC GAMEC0CK
September 22nd, 2010
11:08 am
Gatorbait it is 17-6
how2fish
September 22nd, 2010
11:10 am
WDE the best thing about Auburn and being a fan of the Tiggers..you can never get lost.Because every dirt road lead there sooner or later. I’d reserve judgment on how good we are till we have played a common opponent . Oh and you can’t “pass” us as a program until you can beat us on the field..sorry them’s the rules.
USC GAMEC0CK
September 22nd, 2010
11:10 am
Here is hoping Richt will win a few games late in the year to get the fans boost of confidence…but i hope georgia gets beat by missy state.
aubarn is gonna get there arse whoopin saturday on the plains in front of national TV…can’t wait.
how2fish
September 22nd, 2010
11:11 am
Bulldogs are Tards what are you 12 ?
USC GAMEC0CK
September 22nd, 2010
11:11 am
according to the rules…USC has definitely passed georgia
Mobile Dawg
September 22nd, 2010
11:13 am
Gatorbait, with the right set of circumstances CMR could become reenergized under McGarity’s leadership.
It appears CMR lost his fire. The reasons for that we as outsiders can only speculate. Could it be because he was a Christian man, with his values deeply rooted in faith. Then having to working for someone with the character of our former AD, maybe his committment was eroding without him realizing why. I know these are deep psychological assumptions but they could play a part in the overall picture. CMR is human and as humans we do change, err in our ways, etc.
Maybe McGarity tinkers with CMR’s psyche, even mentors him a bit, inspires him, and we have a Cinderella story. That’s what I hope for. Will it happen? I don’t know but it would be the best scenario for all. If McGarity can’t fix Richt (as a coach), then he will ultimately have to go.
Either way McGarity was a home run.
Gatorbait 17-3
September 22nd, 2010
11:16 am
USC GAMEC0CK
September 22nd, 2010
11:08 am
Gatorbait it is 17-6
Sorry it is 17-3 going on 18, check the record book-good luck this weekend.
Ace
September 22nd, 2010
11:17 am
Boy that power ranking sure went south, hows the new coach working out?
Smell the Coffee
September 22nd, 2010
11:20 am
Wake up you bunch of morons! You love to rationalize your lousy seasons each year, ie, “Well at least we went to a bowl, even if it was in Shreveport.” There was a time that would be totally unacceptable.
You have been SEC has beens for how long now? And, you are even falling from the second tier in the SEC behind Alabama and Florida. The program has been flat the last several years at the very least. All you seem to care about is bashing the programs you deem to be lesser, such as Tech and South Carolina. Stop looking down your noses at them and start looking up to where the program should be, at least fighting to be somebody in the conference. Quit making excuses, wake up and get that program on the level it should be. You’ll never be anybody again if all you have to worry about is losing to the likes of USC and Arkansas.
USC GAMEC0CK
September 22nd, 2010
11:20 am
If the previous georgia got Mark Richt down because of character issues…then Mark Richt is a woose and should have been fired years ago…
I hope Mobile Dawg is just kidding with his thinking because otherwise he really thinks ole Mark is cooked and nobody can fix what has already been cooked.
Gatorbait 17-3
September 22nd, 2010
11:21 am
Mobile Dawg
Can’t really disagree with you,Richt is a fine man. I just have never been impressed with Richt as a HC. Even when he was winning and calling the plays, I remember him being just terrible with clock management, just terrible.
USC GAMEC0CK
September 22nd, 2010
11:22 am
sorry, i was thinking of the score from 2 saturdays ago…17-6 sounds good and feels good….hope for more of the same this saturday down in the land of little brother otherwise known as awbarn.