Murray: OT interception ‘my worst nightmare’
JACKSONVILLE – A few comments from the Georgia side after the loss to Florida:
Quarterback Aaron Murray on throwing an interception in OT: “It was my worst nightmare, especially to know that my team had worked so hard to come back. I tried to get it out before [A.J. Green] made his cut, and I threw it a little bit behind him. . . . At first I thought the tip [by Florida linebacker Jelani Jenkins] would just put it on the ground. But Florida has great athletes, and if there’s a tipped ball still in the air, they’ll find a way to come up with it.”
Murray on Georgia’s comeback from a 21-7 halftime deficit: “We fought our butts off all game. A lot of teams would go into halftime in a game like this and give up, but not this team. It wasn’t the way I wanted us to start the game with an interception, and I thought the whole first half was rocky. But we bounced back and finished strong. You have to be accurate when you play this athletic of a team. I had a little jitters, and I was probably more amped up than most games, but I won’t make any excuses.”
Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo on the Bulldogs’ four turnovers: “You just can’t turn it over. It kills momentum. It gives them an extra series, an extra shot at plays. You can’t do that and expect to win.”
Bobo on Florida containing A.J. Green: “They play a defense where they’re going to have an extremely high safety. We called a lot of things for A.J. that just ended up going to other guys, and the tight ends benefited from that, and so did Tavarres King and Kris Durham.”
Outside linebacker Justin Houston: “One thing about this team I like is that we always fight hard, but a big situation for us today was losing the turnover battle. It’s hard to win a game when that happens. I thought the defense looked good at times, but we have got to learn to play all 60 minutes.”
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DAWGfanNAfghanistan
October 31st, 2010
1:58 am
“You just can’t turn it over. It kills momentum. It gives them an extra series, an extra shot at plays. You can’t do that and expect to win.”
Well at least Bobo is right about this….
DAWGfanNAfghanistan
October 31st, 2010
1:59 am
On the Bulldogs’ four turnovers: “You just can’t turn it over. It kills momentum. It gives them an extra series, an extra shot at plays. You can’t do that and expect to win.” Well at least Bobo is right about this….
HotDawg
October 31st, 2010
2:06 am
It’s alright, Aaron. A lot of young QBs make mistakes in games like these. He is the reason we even came back in this game and had a chance to win.
What Mark Richt had to say after loss to Florida | UGA sports blog
October 31st, 2010
2:07 am
[...] From UGA locker room: ‘My worst nightmare,’ Murray says of OT interception. [...]
Saint Simons
October 31st, 2010
2:14 am
(((( 34 – 31 ))))
Red
October 31st, 2010
2:15 am
Hoping the fairweather fans don’t come in here and start to ask for Coach Richt to be fired…again. You people were quiet the last three games. It’s the turnovers, stupid.
18-out-of-21
October 31st, 2010
2:25 am
Florida took criticism for keeping Chris Rainey on the team, despite a legal issue with a girlfriend. The junior from Lakeland paid a huge price — missing five games. He was finally allowed to play again in Saturday’s 34-31 overtime win against Georgia. He ran for 84 yards on 16 attempts and made an obvious difference for a team that was struggling offensively.
Afterward, he stood in front of the team and gave an emotional speech.
“Chris is a great person,” UF center and close friend Mike Pouncey said. “He thanked the whole administration, (Athletic Director) Jeremy Foley, the president (Bernie Machen). And he thanked God as well for giving him a second chance. He thanked everybody for giving him a second chance. And without Jeremy Foley and President Machen, it wouldn’t be possible for him to play right now.
“I actually cried after the game because I felt every bit of his pain because I know Rainey, he’s a great person. He’s never been in any kind of trouble and for him to miss … all those games, I know it hurt him to his heart and it hurt me too.”
Fitten
October 31st, 2010
2:26 am
Stafford threw a ton of picks against Florida.
Cox threw a ton of picks against Florida
Murray threw a ton of picks against Florida
three very different players- same results
shouldn’t we be looking at coaching??!
JT
October 31st, 2010
2:31 am
Wow!!! Somewhere some running back is changing his mind about coming to Georgia. Somehow, someway the running game has to be included into the offense to win a game like this. It has to be changed early in the game and mixed with the passing game effectively. In overtime you just cannot at least give you all american kicker a chance at least for a fg. You cannot turn it over anytime much less in OT. FSU lost in an OT game to Louisville years ago because they threw an int on the first play then Louisville busted a run for the win on the first play….Great running backs will tend to shy away from UGA if this philosophy does not change. Coaches just cannot put the team in a position as they did in OT especially after the way those players worked to get back into the game. If fans can tell that the offense is going to run a pass, I feel sure Meyer and staff anf all the work they have done in the past two weeks noted that UGA was going to pass on the first play of the game and also in OT. OT play calling killed us.
HotDawg
October 31st, 2010
2:34 am
Are you serious Fitten? The coaches aren’t the ones throwing the INTs. Murray is a young QB but he’ll get better.
Red
October 31st, 2010
2:43 am
Quarterback scrambles and forgets that coaches tell him to get rid of the ball when there is no play and fumbles the football. Coaches fault?
Quarterback throws to tightend and ball tips off his hand to a defender resulting in interception. Coaches fault?
Quarterback throws to #1 receiver but defender tips the ball first and lands in another defender’s hand. Coaches fault?
Florida fumbles ball twice and twice Georgia defenders could not hold on to balls. Coaches fault?
Georgia wins, coaches called a good game? Georgia lost so coaches are to blame? Did they make the above mistakes?
JT
October 31st, 2010
2:52 am
Yes, by calling a pass play when the running game was working. UF’s defense gambled because UG’s offense is predictable. The RB whiffed his block on the blitz. Murray had no chance to get rid of the ball. I can promise you if you look back over the games a defensive coach and a coach with Meyers’ experience can pick up the tendencies. Bobo is read like a book.
Red
October 31st, 2010
3:05 am
Agreed. Bobo’s playcalling has always been predictable and needs to change but when a quarterback reads a blitz, be ready to get rid of the ball or secure it if you are getting sacked. Subtract those turnovers above or Georgia defenders recover those fumbles and Georgia wins.
The BIG DAWG
October 31st, 2010
3:14 am
Too many missed opportunities in the first half. Actually thought Bobo called one of his better games but players just couldn’t execute. Some situations early where probably should have stayed with the run a bit longer but all up, a decent game plan where turnovers ultimately bit us vs the play calling.
This one really hurts yet our guys showed heart by what they did in the second half. I remain encouraged by what I’ve seen from Murray despite today’s performance (last int, the fumble, and the missed fly route to Durham in 1st half were killers) and think he brings UGA back in this series to finish his career 3-1 against uf.
Red
October 31st, 2010
3:26 am
Just have to deal with another Tebow type quarterback in true freshman Trey Burton. He’s better than Brantley and fits Meyer’s offense really well. This year was the best opportunity to beat the Gators.
SOS Dawg
October 31st, 2010
3:35 am
Key words from Murray : “Florida has great athletes”. I would also like to add that Florida has better coaches. Its time to fire these clowns in Athens regardless what the Kool Aid Drinkers may say……
BDAWG
October 31st, 2010
5:52 am
Great game for the Dawgs. Too many turnovers and we are still out of position on defense. The ILB have to play better on the inside running plays and the short passes. Murray is young but, he still had a great game. He will learn from this game. Tough loss but, we look better every game. The offense and the defense needs to play faster. Speed the offense up to keep the defense off balanced. We missed a lot of open WR in the first quarter and should have put up at least 14 points. This one is over and let’s get focused for the next game. We can really make a big splash against Auburn but, we will need a spy for Newton the whole game. We cannot continue to let WRs get behind the defense and we still have to tackle better. I liked the defensive pressure in the first quarter but, I think we need that the whole game with the bad play of the secondary. Secondary must become more physical and have to stay in position and must learn to do a better job on reading the offense.
BDAWG
October 31st, 2010
5:54 am
Red I agree totally. Bad plays by the players. Defense needs to learn how to fall on the ball instead of trying to pick it up. This game is the result of too many blown opportunities.
fit to be tied
October 31st, 2010
6:21 am
Funny, Murray said it was his worst nightmare. His passing all day should have been his worst nightmare
bob horner
October 31st, 2010
6:24 am
too bad tooo bad if this if that wa wa wa What a bunch of losers ill bet gt takes care of the hairy doggies
fit to be tied
October 31st, 2010
6:28 am
Murray, yes you are a red shirt freshman and you showed it today. You screwed up and hopefully with the season shot, you will have some competition the rest of the year instead of handing you a position that appartently you were not ready to handle
Big Red
October 31st, 2010
6:41 am
Turnovers. Especially not falling on the ball when it was right at our feet. We still own Florida / 44-33-2. They will never catch us.
Macclenny_dawg
October 31st, 2010
6:49 am
Coaches fault for running ball on 2nd down!!! We always run it on 2nd and 10!! Always go check the games!! Habit of Bobo!! Puts us in 3rd and long!! Look at when the turnovers happen!! 3rd and long!! Its coaching!!! Don’t give me bull about wait till we recruit the players for Grantham!!! Its easier to change coaching to fit players instead of changing 11 players to fit your coaching. Look at Miss. State there defense is in their 1st year and look how many points they give up!!! Richt is to blame for that hire also he could have hired somebody that could adjust to players instead of content to run a certain defense. Too many times we come out flat ever since Richt has been here!! To much talent on this team!!! Bobo can’t find enough ways to get the ball to your all American.Its coaching just ask Meyer he found a way to get his playmakers the ball he put them in at rb and qb. People Richt has 2 go we will never get over the hump with him!! I like Richt but he can’t make the tough descions and has no aggressive bone in his body!!!
warhorse
October 31st, 2010
6:50 am
Murray is trying out for that select group of UGA QBs who never in their career defeated the Gators, including Eric Zeier. A less select, but growing group, is those who eked out one win in a career, e.g. Stafford, Green, Shockley et al.
Barry
October 31st, 2010
7:58 am
Murray lost this one all by himself trying to be a hero instead of making the safe play. 3 interceptions, a 32 yard fumble, it was a nightmare for the fans to watch—a trainwreck, watching one guy crack under pressure, and not be there, when his team needed him the most–AGAIN!
Dawg in Kentucky
October 31st, 2010
8:01 am
Red, thanks for being right on. It’s not Coach Richt. I’m glad
he’s our coach. I’m still surprised that UM brought back a kid this year that had nade those type of threats to his girlfriend. Wonder if someone in the Florida AD or administration had a hand in the DA’s decision to plea down charges. That’s sad. If I’m the girl’s Dad I’m outraged. Thankfully our leadership has more class and dignity.
Browndog
October 31st, 2010
8:08 am
It was a very good game. Didn’t UF make a mistake or two as well? Overall UF does have better athletes. UGA has to recruit better and get better on the D. Murray will be a GREAT OB at UGA. Was a lot like last week, except UGA was on the wrong side of the turnovers. This game could have been a UF blowout if not for the character shown by the players and the coaches. Believe we have a chance to win two more games, but I think Auburn will score as many points as they need to win. Hoping for 6 and 6.
Barry
October 31st, 2010
8:13 am
Why did Murray throw into the middle of the field in Over-time? Quadruple defensive coverage—who does he think he is–Brett Favre? Was no one else open? No one else in one on one coverage? Could he have not thrown it to a checkdown receiver? Why did he wait so long to get the play snapped? Lost his poise.
rosezeee
October 31st, 2010
8:14 am
The Dawgs played their hearts outs – but mindless coaching and play calling sacked us again. This coaching staff is second rate at best – – always has been – – always will be.
Anyone expecting anything more than a second tier program with this brain trust is deluded. Accept mediocrity
Love that call to go for 2 when we were down 21-16 – – almost as good as going for it on 4th and two on our own 30 yard line in the second quarter against Arkansas when we were down by 7. RETARDS
Northern Sympathizer
October 31st, 2010
8:25 am
Agree entirely with Bobo that you can’t turn it over four times and hope to beat Florida. Murray showed promise in the 4th Quarter, but by that time, he had turned it over too much. Don’t know what it takes to beat Florida any more.
Barry
October 31st, 2010
8:41 am
How in the world is Aarron not benched in the 2nd half after throwing so many interceptions, and throwing so many incomplete passes to wide open receivers?
Why didn’t Logan Gray or Hutson Mason get a shot? They work hard, they deserved a chance to lead the team with poise.
Why did Richt stay with Murray when Murray was in a funky off day?
Barry
October 31st, 2010
8:41 am
Come on folks-we lost. We played hard, our coaches did all they could do-sometimes in life you get beat. I love the Dawgs, I hurt when we lose, but We are getting better!!!
Macclenny_dawg
October 31st, 2010
8:52 am
Barry
How are we getting better at best we win 7 games this year we won 8 last year!! Do the math!!
Dave
October 31st, 2010
8:53 am
Richt keeps losing games the more Murray plays QB.
Frank
October 31st, 2010
8:54 am
Murray got to go. Simple as that.
Macclenny_dawg
October 31st, 2010
8:55 am
Barry
Coaches did all they could do? How do we not use our timeouts at the end of the 1st half and make Florida at least punt? We could have tried to block it!! We were already down 21-7!!!!!
DawgBone
October 31st, 2010
9:06 am
Georgia should be the premier team in the SEC year-in and year-out. Atlanta is the largest city in the south and it is less than 60 miles from the UGA campus. Kids leave the state because they want to win and Georgia doesn’t win. They don’t win because they don’t have the type of coach that wins, Spurrier, Holtz, Parcel, Saban. Until the school brings in the kind of coach that kids respect and fear, they won’t ascend to the top.
Macclenny_dawg
October 31st, 2010
9:07 am
For those that call Murray out!!! Ya’ll must not have watched the game!! He brought us back even after we stunk up the 1st half!!! Yea he made some mistakes but I have never seen a qb yet not make a few mistakes!!! The problem is play calling plain and simple!! If u throw on 1st down u throw on 2nd down to stay out of 3rd and long. He just tried to make a play!!! Why was Green not running a go route why was he running over the middle on 3rd down? How come we always run it on 2nd and 10?? Because we are too PREDICTABLE!!! Just watch the games all year!!! Does anybody think we would not have gave up a Touchdown if Florida knew they needed 1!!! We Either sack the qb or someone compltes the pass!!! That is why Murray tried to and had to throw it too try to make a play!!!!
edumacated
October 31st, 2010
9:19 am
For those of you who still support Coach Mark Richt, I have a simple question. How many loses to Florida will it take before you change your mind?
Maybe Richt and company should just quitting making the trip to Jax and stay home and forfeit. The results will be the same.
Browndog
October 31st, 2010
9:22 am
After a very bad first half the team came back and played a good game. This game had the makings of the two in 09 and 08 but the coaches were able to get the team prepared for the second half and in my opinion, did an excellent job. You cannot beat anyone with four turnovers and no one feels worse about the turnovers than Murray. UGA will be back, just will take some time and a few more recruits on the D.
DawgFaninFL
October 31st, 2010
9:27 am
So predictable…fans of Mason or Logan just waiting to tear Murray down. Murray is a winner, a leader, and a true talent…he’s also a red-shirt freshman. It was obvious that he came out nervous and was off. He made a HUGE mistake by fumbling while being sacked. He also had 313 yds passing, 3 touchdowns, and ran for the 2 pt conversion. He certainly had his mistakes that put us in the hole, but he also made plays that allowed us to rally back. This loss definitely stings, but use it as a soapbox to get Murray replaced is PATHETIC!!!
Red
October 31st, 2010
9:32 am
Agree with all who are saying the offense is too predictable. It’s been like that since Bobo took the OC position. There needs to be more wrinkles in this offense or bring in someone who has more imagination. But until then, we’ll have to settle with this predictable offense. Yesterday’s playcalling was overall no different from the past three that Georgia won. But if you look at the last three games compared to yesterday’s game, there were no turnovers. That was the difference.
THWG!!
October 31st, 2010
9:36 am
All I can say is, “Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha…”
Wow...
October 31st, 2010
9:37 am
Murray was not the problem yesterday. The fumble was a bad play…the first one was on Bobo. The whole stadium and viewing audience knew it was going to Green. The others were all tipped balls.
The defense trying to make a SportsCenter highlight by scooping and scoring cost us more than anything. TWICE they had fumbles in their hands and dropped it trying to run instead of diving on it. Terrible. A closer TO margin an the effort the boys brought yesterday wins the game.
Hats off to Richt for letting them play in UGA uniforms.
That being said…this has gotten totally out of hand. Adams got his wish: The World’s Largest Outdoor Coctail Party has become The Yet Another Embarassing Loss for Georgia Party.
Either Richt needs to figure out a way to beat Florida or we need to find somebody who can. End of story.
Wow...
October 31st, 2010
9:38 am
Way to keep it classy THWG!
Atlanta Gator
October 31st, 2010
9:40 am
I love the dawgs and pull for them in every game, except the Ga-Fl game. Most of my family went to UGA…none went to UF. I have been to more UGA games the last 20 years than UF games. I grew up in Jax in the Spurrier era (enough said) and my son grew up in the Butler era (yes, my son went to UGA).
The game last night could not hve been any closer. Not suprising, mistakes were made by both teams, which is why they are both unranked. The coaches knew this, which is why they have said all along.
Mark Richt is a first class person and a very good coach. He is surrounded by a lot of new coaches and young players, like Florida is right now. It is nonsense for there to be any talk about firing either coach.
Not that there is any comfort in this, but Texas is going through the same thing.
Nauti-dawg
October 31st, 2010
9:40 am
Murray was too amped up, he had family & friends from Tampa in – Like someone else said – He was trying to make every play a big one and forcing it too much instead of being safe and smart. He almost won the game, but unfortunately the loss is mostly his. Same thing happened to Matt Ryan when he went back to Philly a few weeks ago.
Murray’s young and smart, will learn and will win in JAX one day.
BTW – why don’t we ever get a bye before UF?
UGAVII
October 31st, 2010
9:45 am
Just in. UGA VIII had a stroke this morning. He was airlifted to a hospital but expired on the way. He was heard to mumble. “I can`t take in anymore”
Richt was notified at his hairdresser and said UGA was a good dag but must have not been real healthy. He left us after one game. Imagine he didn`t have it in him for the Auburn beatdaown.
Richt has been in contact with Willie Martinez to return to Georgia as his personal trainer and assistant head coach.
Vote For Pedro
October 31st, 2010
9:51 am
First!
Red
October 31st, 2010
9:52 am
I too do not think Jax is a neutral site no matter how many private jets, luxury hotels, and limos they provide for Georgia. Jacksonville IS IN FLORIDA no matter how many times you spin it. I say have this game at the New Orleans Superdome each year. Heck, it feels like a Bowl game anyways so why not do it in the right city.
Wow...
October 31st, 2010
9:53 am
Good to see you WDE.
Rob
October 31st, 2010
10:03 am
The thing that needs to change in the UGA-UF series is the timing of our week off. We’ve had 8 rough weeks in a row. They’re rested. Going back to the 70s, the team with the week off before this game always wins. In the 70s and 80s, we always had a week off, while Auburn played Florida. Then we got the Gators when they were tired and we were rested.
Right now we have our off week the week before Tech, and I understand why. But I wish it was before UF so we could compete on level terms. If the Gators don’t have that week off, we win.
Anyone who has ever played in this conference knows how hard it is physically and emotionally to have a good week of practice when you’re dragging. Even Saban can’t do anything about getting his kids back to normal after a rough game.
joecoxs'shadow
October 31st, 2010
10:09 am
Play calling and the inability to stop the run,,,,,3rd and 19 we give up a first down again……we just aren’t very good, every year its the same old thing, a breakdown in fundamentals and another loss. I told my friend the first OT play beforehand, it just went to the opposite side…..predictable…
renegade#1
October 31st, 2010
10:10 am
How do you people expect these players to have confidence in themselves when yall are so negative; if they fart in the huddle yall expect ship to fall from the sky on them. Did yall not make mistakes and learn from them? The same process works for these guys just like it worked for you growing up. With age comes maturity on and off the field give them a chance! Things are coming around we can only get better remember this wasn’t a total beatdown they played hard and will play harder. Only thing I think the coaches need to show more passion.especially the head coach.
realistic dog fan
October 31st, 2010
10:25 am
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RMikel58
October 31st, 2010
10:27 am
Im not as complacent as other Georgia Fans here on the board are. 4 turnovers to Florida’s 1. Whats its now like 16 turnovers in last 11 games we played Florida compared to their 2. Bobo’s play calling again was sub par at best. We have been jinxed or a hex put on us going down there. Aaron Murray played his worst game to date maybe it was because he was back in Florida infront of family and friends and was uptight. He threw 1 pass to A.J. Green before the half and i gotta tell ya there were bunches of plays A.J. got open but Murray never looked his way. Florida didnt take Green out of the game Bobo did. That contributed to our demise then Georgia’s black defense couldnt stop the friggin run. Georgia Tech has a similar offense. Guys on defense dont play as a unit each one is for theirselves and thats evident on them trying to pick the ball up and run with it instead of falling down on the ball. Bad tackling, missed assignments, no pressure on the QB their lucky it wasnt 600 yds.
We need more white players on defense yeah sounds racial but so what. Blacks are better all around athletically but arent as smart or better fundamentally as the white athlete. White ball players arent as selfish and self centered as black players are and would rather win for the team than gain personal attention. If there were white players on defense they would have learned their assignments faster.
White players are better tacklers and are more intelligent as to where they should be on the field and if there was a fumble they would have layed on the ball instead of picking it up. If youve noticed on the field most penalties are called on the black player than the white player.
Offsides, holding, personal foul, flagrant fouls mind you. Yeah i agree the black player is the better athlete as an individual but not as a team player.
Recruit more white players there at Georgia and you’ll get better results and there wont be as many in trouble with the law. Im only given my point of view and call it as i see it. Grantham will have to be more patient teaching those players how to line up on defense than he would if there were white players on D.
realistic dog fan
October 31st, 2010
10:28 am
I am 1977 GRAD AND REMEMBER WHEN WE COULD BEAT FLORIDA. MY SON, WHO WILL BE AT UGA IN JANUARY, REMEMBERS NONE OF THIS, AND VOICES THE REALITY NO ONE IN THE ADMININSTRATION OR ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WANTS TO FACE. UGA IS A SINKING SHIP!!! WE HAVE THE PLAYERS, BUT NOT THE COACHES TO BRING US OUT OF THIS MIRE. WE SHOULD ALWAYS BE COMPETITIVE AND ABOVE TEAMS LIKE SOUTH CAROLINA, ARKANSAS, AND MISSISSIPPI STATE. THINGS STINK WHEN OUR STATE IS SURROUNDED BY GREAT TEAMS, AND A FUTURE NC AND HEISMAN WINNER, AND WE ARE LOOKING TO TRY TO BREAK .500. I THINK THE FANS, THE STUDENTS, AND THE ALUMS DESERVE MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chicago Dawg
October 31st, 2010
10:35 am
I have been a life long UGA fan and it is just smoke and mirrors as to why we think we are a top notch program. It’s not the coaches because they attract talent by way of preparing for the NFL. They aren’t a part of something, they come to UGA to prepare for the NFL which creates an individual attitude from the beginning.
judge
October 31st, 2010
10:47 am
Same ol story —–no running game in the plays for Florida—-the mad chemist come up with these complicated genius -plays and take them to the Florida game to impress people. You idiots—-the only thing you need is some great running backs and some blocking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!—Get some coaches with some mean a—s attitudes and that can recruit some hard hitting players———–screw the passing BS———It never works for UGA——————-get a life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cant you look at the past games and see that —I think I could do a better job that Richt. Give me a break. You are all healed now——–we lost to Florida but we havent lost to them in 10 years so its ok———-
BigMike
October 31st, 2010
10:53 am
Look Fans… UGA Mark Rict fits the Program…. So does our Offense.. But! The Defense is the Worst I can ever remember.. By this I mean everyone of them but Justin Houston… The Defensive line isnt what we have had in the past.. The worst part is the Defensive Backs.. Man they r horrible..Those Defensive backs should really think more on getting a Degree cause they Definately are not NFL Caliber!!! 4-3 sucks!!
Joe
October 31st, 2010
11:07 am
Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo on the Bulldogs’ four turnovers: “You just can’t turn it over. It kills momentum. It gives them an extra series, an extra shot at plays. You can’t do that and expect to win.”
SO RESIGN!
Jerry Alexander
October 31st, 2010
11:08 am
The pro-style offense has to go. It’s to predictable and Coach Bobo who is a fine coach is not a premier offensive coordinator.
As I watch this game, I came to the conclusion that the Georgia Bulldogs have outstanding players, but the coaching has no imagination and creativity.
I blame this on Coach Richt and his inability to move in a different direction if something is not working. He refuses to look at teams who are winning and gather something from them that may fit the Georgia players.
How is it that every team we play can run the wildcat formation and spread offense and sprinkle a little bit of their teams fastest players
in the mix to create outstanding plays but our fastest players sit on the sideline?
For me it’s past the the Georgia vs Florida series, it’s about understanding what it means to be a Georgia Bulldog. Coach Richt on the sidelines and in team press meetings remind me of someone who is trying to keep a pay-check.
I don’t see the passion in him and although I’m a Coach Richt fan, he’s done as a sucessfull head Coach.
I hope our committments stay with Georgia. Go Dawgs and best of luck with the remainder of the season. Murray thank you for your effort and to your teammates we are are proud of you. Thanks to all of you for coming to Georgia. I wish the coaching staff the best but at season’s end either Bobo must go or both Coach Richt and Bobo must go. Thanks to Coach Grantham and the defensive coaches.
3-18
October 31st, 2010
11:09 am
All of you Richt supporters need to go root for Vanderbilt or Duke if you just think this crap (winning) isn’t important.
kyle
October 31st, 2010
11:15 am
Its the Jacksonville curse. Georgia was clearly the better team last night, but as usual, everything goes right for Florida
Coastal Dog
October 31st, 2010
11:15 am
Gotta have a featured back and give him the ball 25 times / game. If you can’t do that, you can’t win. Murray’s fumble was the ball game. Oughta be good next year. Worst season since 1979 — and we all know what happened the next year!
Stinger
October 31st, 2010
11:19 am
You just lost to the worst Florida team in 50 years. Unbelievable!!!! 18 out of 21; how pathetic. I predicted you would lose 6 games this year and now that is a given. You couldn’t even make it back to Shreveport if the SEC still had that bowl as a tie in this year. Enjoy watching all the bowl games includiing TECH this year from your living rooms. LMAO
Dawg Tired
October 31st, 2010
11:22 am
3-18. You need to root for Florida. I’m rooting for the Dawgs, and that includes the coaches. If you don’t like the Dawgs, go elsewhere. I’ve been a Dawg for over 50 years. I was there when the folks like you wanted to fire Dooley. I stood by him. Coach Richt is a very good football coach and I’m standing by him just like I did Coach Dooley. As a former coach myself, I know the pain the players and coaches are going through today. Believe me when I say they are much more upset about this than you are. They need our support. I think they have the support of all good Dawg fans.
Go Dawgs!
kyle
October 31st, 2010
11:24 am
This definantly isn’t the worst Florida team in 50 years. They aren’t a great team like usual, but they have alot of talent. Your a dumbass Stinger
Wise Up
October 31st, 2010
11:24 am
As long as you leghumpers keep worrying about peripheral issues like uniforms and the location of the game instead of focusing on the issues that win and lose football games, Florida will continue to be your daddy.
AntidepressedDawg
October 31st, 2010
11:27 am
I’m not gonna lay blame on coaches or players – but the bottom line is the dawgs score 31 points….and lose. With the turnovers the still score 31. I listen to a certain fella on the radio in Athens harping on how UGA isn’t getting the players….I couldn’t disagree more. A simple eyeball test of these monsters in our uniforms is al you need. You can’t tell me these highly rated recruiting classes would struggle this bad consistently in other programs – I just don’t believe it. And they struggle most when the game is on the line. The problem as I see it is the HUGE momentum changing plays. To me – most of the time its one blown defensive assignment that leads to a long td, or another play action call when everybody in the stadium knows we are going to run playaction that turns into a huge sack or even a sack/fumble. Or a loose ball is in our players hands – fumble or interception that should have been ours. Worst of all – zero ability to stop the other team when you have to (South Carolina, Arkansas, Colorado, Miss State and Florida scored to either win the game or take the lead late) and this has been going on for a few years. How do you fix these things? This seems like a much larger issue than playcalling or defensive strategy. This is starting to look like a culture hes been bred where nobody – coach or player – is held accountable for anything. Thoughts?
Johnnybeedawg
October 31st, 2010
11:27 am
Bobo/Richt a grate game, it’s just one ‘em Deals.
‘Ay bote good Christan men.
One ‘em deals…
Rogerdawgfan
October 31st, 2010
11:27 am
Great game. Credit given to the o-line. Murray was under the gun after the half but came back strong! Numbers of QB’S would have given up. Murray became a class sec QB Saturday. I love being a VirginiaDog!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. I like the way FL.’s D tackles below the waist instead of the shoulder pads.
AntidepressedDawg
October 31st, 2010
11:30 am
I am – for the record – very excited about how Aaron Murray plays in the game deciding situations. For a young guy – there’s a lot more good than bad.
Dave from GT
October 31st, 2010
11:34 am
Your worst nightmare is coming on Nov 27th!
In the meantime, don’t get beat by Idaho State!!!
Please show my post
October 31st, 2010
11:38 am
This one’s on Bobo. Evident right away Murray did not have A game. Run the ball.
Note Houston’s quote – second time this season he has said in no uncertain terms the D has taken plays off.
TEL
October 31st, 2010
11:44 am
Proud of the way the guys fought back into the game. That is something we might not have the past few years when playing florida! I think regardless of his shaky game, Murray is going to lead us to a few big victories over those brantley/burton led gaytors. I am still supporting CMR as the head coach, but i do think blobo needs to get outta there, his playcalling stinks big time…
When we had BVG as DC from 2001-2004 we only gave up over 30 pts once, and that was a 34-13 loss to the eventual 2003 nat champs LSU. It seems that we have just gotten used to seeing other teams put big numbers up on us. I miss the days when we wanted to put the game in our defense’s hands instead of us all just hoping that we could somehow manage to just hold them to a field goal inside the redzone. I hope CTG can get things going in a hurry, i wanna see results next year! I wanna see alec ogletree bring back that hardnosed, hardhitting, defense that we got used to seeing every week with thomas davis, greg blue, and the BVG coached defense. I’d rather have an average offense with a great defense anyday.
MRC
October 31st, 2010
11:48 am
Wow, with about 90% of you guys on this thread knowing exactly how to beat Florida, you’d think some school somewhere might have picked you up. You don’t have to like the coaches or where the team is, but remember, these are kids, the quarterback has only been eligible to vote for a year. Every minute on that field has a little less than an hour’s worth of work put in on the back end by the kids and more than that by the coaches, so don’ think that you can stroke a few keys and know better than Richt and co. Let’s get behind the boys and beat up on some Idaho State Bengals.
SAMMY DAVIS JR.
October 31st, 2010
11:48 am
I’ll say this: Spurrier made it a point to beat Georgia when he came to Florida. To Spurrier, this game was huge –he hated (hates) Georgia because they ruined his undefeated season & a shot at the NC. Georgia was so dominate so long ago that Georgia still leads the series 46-40 even though Florida has claimed the last 18 of 21. So, for those who think Georgia gets to jacked-up for this game, or that Georgia gets too nervous when they play Florida, I ask you this: How did Spurrier approach this game when he was hired in 1990? The answer is Spurrier changed the schedule by moving the Auburn game & placing a bye-week in front of the Georgia game every year. To sum it up, Spurrier took this game serious –the ONE game that Florida HAS to win, and with that he changed the momentum. In order for Georgia to get back to winning this series our coaching staff has to do the same thing. Until then, Georgia can only expect to win 2 of 8.
SAMMY DAVIS JR.
October 31st, 2010
11:55 am
MRC , Let me remind you that about 90% of these people also saw Martinez as inept. Were they right?
Having said that, there will always be idiots on the blog, and then others just venting their frustration. Bottom line is I don’t think any true DAWG fan with a competitive nature can be satisfied with winning 2 of the last 10 games against Florida, especially when Georgia has had the better team in at least 4 of those games. At the very least Georgia should be 4-6 over the last decade.
Flatsdawg1
October 31st, 2010
12:06 pm
Florida’s defensive backs are far superior to ours and have been the difference in wins and losses the last five years. They recruit receivers to play corner and safety and we don’t. Offensive playbook I said it when Bobo came on board, Dawgs will not win at a high level with his obvious playcalling ability. Richt will either start calling plays or he is on his way out I’m afraid and I hope he isn’t because who else is out there better than him overall. Dawgs are getting better the defense is better, but the secondary is out of position badly and that is a credit to offensive coaches everywhere,and I’m wondering if the 3-4 is not right for the SEC, seems if we don’t get to the quarterback then somebody is going for a big gain far too often. Great effort by the Dawgs, one play here or there namely the 2 point conversion that didn’t go to the best receiver in the nation, and they need to coach defense to fall on the fumble ,don’t be a hero, just be a team player!
Stinger
October 31st, 2010
12:17 pm
Jackets can’t wait for Nov 27th. Your defense is worse than last year and your QB is worse than Joe Cox. No bowl for you pups this year.
mat
October 31st, 2010
12:21 pm
Red, I did’t call for Richt to be fired last year or the year before. I was quite the last 3 weeks as we beat 3 average teams. But if you think those of us who want Richt fired are fair weather fans than you enjoy finishing second. This is the big time. There are other coaches who deserve to try to finish second.
Dawgtime
October 31st, 2010
12:22 pm
I love fairweather fans. 1st reaction- Blame the coaches…2nd reaction- Blame the coaches. Stop being naive. Mark Richt has won an average of 9 games a season up until now. He is the longest tenured coach in the SEC. Yesterday murray threw 4 ints (very uncharacteristic). Anyone who thinks Richt is responsible for this needs to open their eyes.
mat
October 31st, 2010
12:24 pm
P.S. Red, Had you ever heard of Gene Chizik before he got the Auburn job!!!
GatorBait
October 31st, 2010
12:28 pm
October 31st, 2010
12:23 pm
TampaGator
October 31st, 2010
12:05 pm
…..and I really never want to hear another Brandon Spikes comment after watching your “Rambo” act like Rambo when Omaris Hinses has been stopped after catching a pass, is standing and being held by three other Georgia players and can’t move…and Rambo takes his forearm and upper cuts Hines in the chin and knocks his helment off…..
…..and you know the bigger joke….the ref was right there and didn’t call anything…..even when Hines helment went flying across the field. I guess the wind blew it off!
YOU ARE TOTALLY CORRECT, AND I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE TO SEE.
JUST CHECKED IT OUT THIS MORNING ON THE BLUE RAY AND I’VE GOT THE WHOLE THING IN LIVING COLOR—-YOU CAN’T SPELL THUG WITH UGa
In the old days
October 31st, 2010
12:44 pm
In the old days before overtime and games could end in a tie it was said that a tie was like kissing your sister. Losing to Florida year in and year out is like kissing your ulgy sister. Maybe Richt should follow Metterburger’s lead and go to a junior college where he can be successful. It’s not that coach Richt isn’t a good coach it’s just he can’t win the games that will keep his job much longer. Having AJ Green and not getting the ball to him but twice in the first half for 12 yards is about like having a gun to protect your house but not getting the bullets to go with it. Just will not get the job done. We didn’t help ourselves either by kicking the ball to Chris Rainey and letting him return most of them 40 yards. We have kickers who can put kickoffs out of the endzone but they haven’t been in a game in so lone that the coaches must have forgot that they are still on the team. As for where this game is held I don’t think it meams a hill of beans, it could be played on the moon and the outcome would be the same. It’s about attitude and a mental block that tells fans and players we can’t win this game no matter what. I would say bull to that but the proof is in the pudding so to speak, just check the record. McGarity has to decide if he can redirect Richt toward the goals he sees for UGA football or make a change and gamble on someone else to do so. Murray is growing as a young quarterback and will only get better. It would be nice if Green and Houston stayed around for next year but I can understand that the chance of a lot of money coming their way is hard to resist. T. King, M. Brown, and O. Charles will be great targets if AJ leaves after this year so we should be okay.
RMikel58
October 31st, 2010
1:14 pm
Vs Ranked opponents 2001 (2-3) Music City Bowl lost to Boston College 20-16
2002 (5-2) Sugar Bowl Won against Florida State 26-13
2003 (3-3) Capital One Bowl Won against Purdue 34-27 OT
2004 (2-2) Outback Bowl Won against Wisconsin 24-21
2005 (4-3) Sugar Bowl lost to W. Virginia 38-35
2006 (3-2) Chick-Fil-A Bowl Won against Virginia Tech 31-24
2007 (5-0) Sugar Bowl Won against Hawaii 41-10
2008 (3-3) Capital One Bowl Won against Michigan St. 24-12
2009 (1-3) Independence Bowl Won against Texas A&M 44-20
From 2001-2010 against SEC Opponents 55-27
Against Top 10 teams 2001-2010 (6-8)
Against Top 25 teams 2001-2010 (28-22)
Against SEC East 2001-2010 (30-19)
Against SEC West 2001-2010 (23-9)
Against Florida 5-1 Ranked#6 Georgia#16 5-1 lost 24-10
Florida 5-3 Ranked#22 Georgia#5 8-0 lost 20-13
Florida 5-3 Ranked#23 Georgia#4 7-1 lost 16-13
Florida 4-3 Unranked Georgia#7 6-1 Won 31-24
Florida 5-2 Ranked#18 Georgia#4 7-0 lost 14-10
Florida 6-1 Ranked#8 Georgia#25 6-2 lost 21-14
Florida 5-2 Ranked#11 Georgia#19 5-2 Won 42-30
Florida 6-1 Ranked#8 Georgia#6 7-1 Lost 49-10
Florida 7-0 Ranked#1 Georgia#unranked 4-3 lost 41-17
2001-2009
Florida 48-16 Georgia 55-11
2001-2009 Top 10 Rankings
Florida 4 times Georgia 5 times
All time coaching record Georgia Coaches
Wally Butts 140-86-9 .615 winning percentage 4 SEC Championships 1 National Title
Vince Dooley 201-77-10 .715 6 SEC Championships 1 National Title
Ray Goff 46-34-1 .574
Jim Donnan 40-19-0 .678 winning percentage
Mark Richt 90-27-0 .767 2 SEC Championship 3 Div. Championships, Bowls 7-2
Guess overall i guess we can say Coach Richt is the best coach ever at Georgia
“Let the record speak for itself”
DawgBone
October 31st, 2010
1:15 pm
“We need more white players on defense yeah sounds racial but so what. Blacks are better all around athletically but arent as smart or better fundamentally as the white athlete. White ball players arent as selfish and self centered as black players are and would rather win for the team than gain personal attention. If there were white players on defense they would have learned their assignments faster.
White players are better tacklers and are more intelligent as to where they should be on the field and if there was a fumble they would have layed on the ball instead of picking it up. If youve noticed on the field most penalties are called on the black player than the white player.
Offsides, holding, personal foul, flagrant fouls mind you. Yeah i agree the black player is the better athlete as an individual but not as a team player.
Recruit more white players there at Georgia and you’ll get better results and there wont be as many in trouble with the law. Im only given my point of view and call it as i see it. Grantham will have to be more patient teaching those players how to line up on defense than he would if there were white players on D.”
This kind of comment is something I’d read in the paper 50 years ago. What kind of person still thinks this way? Ignorant, TRASH. RMikel58, go post your comments on a bathroom wall someplace.
JRock
October 31st, 2010
1:36 pm
We always come out “FLAT” . Especially for the big games. Why is this, coaching ? Yeah they fought hard the second half to make it respectable but come on, get it together early. I hate losing to Florida. I hate them worse than Tennessee and we cannot get a coach that knows how to beat them. I like Richt but something is lacking at UGA.
Jim in Augusta
October 31st, 2010
1:38 pm
UGA consistently recruits in the top 10 of the country (Google the ESPN school recruitment rankings). What happens when these great athletes suit up in red is a mystery. Spurrier had it right, “UGA gets the players, but we get the wins” or something like that. UGA is a lot of show and not much go…been that way a long time, really.
HUMPGATOR
October 31st, 2010
1:41 pm
IT’S GREAT TO BE A DAWG HATER,YES IT’S GREAT TO BE A DAWG HATER.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PowerDawg
October 31st, 2010
1:55 pm
Do you want to know what the most predictable thing about this game was?
The half-a$$ed, fair-weather fans of the University of Georgia football team who don’t say a word when we are winning…but as soon as we lose a game they come out in force to bash the team or some of the players and scream “I told you so”…
The same shameful, cry-baby so-called supporters that said before the season started that someone else should have been given the nod at QB. The same ones that somehow think that Mettenberger or young Hutson Mason might have had more success this year, which is totally ludicrous…those that complained about Murray during the four game losing streak…then proclaimed his greatness when he got us back into the race…now you want blame him for this loss and burn him at the stake…
This kid doesn’t deserve that kind of sorry support. He has played outstandingly for a young, first-time starter in the SEC. His numbers in the league as well as nationally are still some of the best accrued this year. He still has less INT’s and more TD’s than a very large number of his peers.
He will learn from this. He is only going to get better. A lot better. And you know what? He doesn’t care one bit about personal accolades. He only cares about this team and whether they succeed or not.
I said earlier that he didn’t deserve the kind of “support” some of you lousy, two-faced fans were giving him, but that isn’t totally correct.
The truth is…you don’t deserve him.
DawgVoiceofReason
October 31st, 2010
2:29 pm
Macclenny_dawg,
I think if you’ll go back and watch a replay of the end of the first half, Coach Richt did use all of his timeouts and did force UF to punt. UF was actually setting up to throw a hail Mary at the end of the half, but due to Coach Richt’s quick action in calling the timeout, they had to punt.
DawgVoiceofReason
October 31st, 2010
2:34 pm
I’m not going to make the argument that Coach Bobo’s play calling was perfect, but those of you who say it was “terrible” are either simply reacting emotionally about the outcome of the game, or you are just willfully ignorant. We scored 31 points, despite 4 killer turnovers and despite at least two huge missed opportunities for turnovers. Aaron Murray was admittedly “amped up” in the first half and didn’t play well. Once he got going, the same coach calling the plays had outstanding results. We scored 24 points in the second half against a very good defense. What more do you want? (btw, that’s a rhetorical question).
DawgVoiceofReason
October 31st, 2010
2:38 pm
Jim in Augusta,
But which school has consistently had the higher ranked class? I don’t think your astute, in-depth analysis at espn.com told you that. I don’t like the UGA losses, but at least I have some perspective.
DawgVoiceofReason
October 31st, 2010
2:40 pm
RMikel58
Your comments about race and “hexes” can at best be considered ignorant. Please go away and don’t come back.
DawgVoiceofReason
October 31st, 2010
2:47 pm
Having a week off is no guarantee of victory (look what it “didn’t” do for us last year), but I think in the long run it definitely makes a difference. It never hurts to have an extra week to rest up and recover when going up against your toughest opponent. And, as Urban showed, it can give you an opportunity to really shake things up on offense, if you choose, or target certain weaknesses on either side of the ball.
dawgfan
October 31st, 2010
3:00 pm
I’m so sick and tired of all you dawg fans bad mouthing coaches, wanting a new quarterback after one bad half.This was one of best coached game, and great game to watch all year. The dawgs are getting better, but its the fan base that is on the decline. I’m ashamed of you. What high school recruit would want to come to UGA after reading all of your comments after every game. I want the dawgs to win every week. It messes up my whole week when they lose. But I see improvement when I see it. Having fans like the ones who do this stuff is disgraceful. GO DAWGS.
dawgfan
October 31st, 2010
3:04 pm
PowerDawg,
I fully agree with you!!
#1 gayter hater
October 31st, 2010
3:07 pm
The overtime interception was actually a result of terrible offensive line play. Murray should have thrown it away but he was trying to let green make a play. The Gators RUSHED 3 defensive linemen and dropped 8 in coverage! How in the heck did 3 DL put so much pressure on Murray. On that play the OL did not block! It was intercepted because there was 8 DB’s waiting and the QB was getting pressure.
Turnovers always kill us.
Key stat…. Bulldogs when trailing at halftime have not made adjustments and won the game since 1989!!!!!!
????
October 31st, 2010
3:12 pm
I think that my name sums it up for Bobo. It is good for Bobo to realize that the turnovers hurt, but I am still waiting for him to realize it is also poor play calling. Good offenses have 3 and 1 and go straight up the middle. They do not try to ge tthe corner. Good offenses realize what is working and stick with it. We were blowing the off the ball for the most part in the first half and then stopped. We got the momentum back headed into OT and what does Bobo do…go for the win on the first play, up the middle and 2 an 10, and then panics thinking that the need to get all of it and try to get a first down all in one play taking them out of the points.
Get a clue Bobo. You are what you were when you played…mediocre at best!
dawgfan
October 31st, 2010
3:17 pm
Coaches made great adjustment at half time this game. Florida couldn’t stop our offense. And we shut them down on defense in the second half. We gave up the one touchdown run, that is true. But the field goal came on the long kickoff return we gave up. Our defense then held them to a field goal. How can you possibly blame our coaches when Florida came out and did EVERYTHING different, because they had a week off??!!! They went in the lockerroom and adjusted PERFECTLY. Great coaching yesterday. They had the week off, but we out coached them.
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October 31st, 2010
3:26 pm
Fire Mark’s Rectum NOW!
The Recipe for Success
October 31st, 2010
3:31 pm
Fire Michael Adams
Fire Richt and all the other coaches
Get rid of Murray, Ealey, King, and Rambo. They’re worthless thug wannabes.
Hire a new coach
Rebuild
icedawg
October 31st, 2010
3:37 pm
Actually Bobo called a pretty good game. He had no control over the turnovers. Y’all stop blaming the coaches for the lapses of the players. I think the Dawgs gave it 100% yesterday, left a lot on the field. Too bad they came up on the short end of the stick. If they don’t pack it in they could still upset someone else along the way.
scuba2cuba
October 31st, 2010
3:46 pm
How Bout Dem Dawgs! How’s playing real teams working out? Maybe they can schedule Ga State and Ga Southern next year and get some wins.
Browndog
October 31st, 2010
3:50 pm
Murray is going to be great and UGA is very lucky to have him. The defense will improve as CG gets his recruits to run his system. It was a very entertaining and exciting game. However, will have to play much better to stay with Auburn.
boise bulldog
October 31st, 2010
3:55 pm
For all of you out there trying to defend Murray, coaches, or anyone on the UGA playing field: Sorry but any rational effort to reach out to the FIRE HIM NOW is a worthless effort. Don’t even try.
So they fire him, bring in a new coach. First loss and it is all the same.
Some people truly need to get a life-when theirs is wrapped up in a football game.
Move to Alabama then you can be in with a whole state wrapped up in the ego of a football team.
Abel Playcaller
October 31st, 2010
4:06 pm
In crucial moments, we get more predictable, bad play-calling from Bobo. My main pet peeve is the continual “incomplete on 1st down to Durham on a bad pass, so we run it up the middle on 2nd down, leaving us with 3rd and long AGAIN.” We’d been better the past 2-3 weeks, but reverted back to it against Florida. The CBS announcer pointed out afterward that Florida was loaded up on 2nd down to stop the run, daring us to pass. On that play, AJ clearly had single coverage. So, we run for 1 yard and fail on 3rd and long. After the game, Coach Richt described that series and just glosses over the WASTED 2nd down play. We should stop WASTING plays in crucial moments….. it sets us up to FAIL……… I’m not overlooking the turnovers, failing to fall on a fumble, failing to intercept a pass late that would’ve set us up for the winning field goal, etc., but our playcalling still fails us in the CRUCIAL moments………… We need a Top 5 offensive coordinator to be a Top 5 team….. Go DAWGS!!! Beat Idaho State…………………..
collegefootball fan
October 31st, 2010
4:06 pm
I can understand talk of firing Mark Richt. Although I don’t think it is going to happen, but talk of firing Adams is crazy. Outside a major scandal involving the football program that a college president is aware or sweeps under the table i.e. recruiting scandals or fixed test scores, a collegepresident’s job security should never hinge on the success of the football team. Those who think it should have totally lost sight of what a college university is all about. With all due respect, if anyone disagrees, they have either lost sight of things, don’t live in the real world or have never gone to college a day in their life and think the only reason UGA exist is for Saturday’s in the fall.
One and the same
October 31st, 2010
4:19 pm
Aaron Murray = Reggie Ball. Frightening, isn’t it?
bart
October 31st, 2010
4:29 pm
It’s time we stopped making excuses for Richt. Granted, he’s a good guy, but he’s making 3 million dollars a year, and the Dawgs are regressing every year. There is no discipline on or off the field, and he is being outcoached in all the important games. And folks who are blaming turnovers, well, in my view, that’s the coaches’ fault, as are all the stupid penalties. It’s time for Richt to go.
Ed
October 31st, 2010
4:38 pm
Aaron Murray, you are young, but this nightmare has been going even before you were born. Believe it or not, Georgia used to win games like this against UF regularly, but that’s ancient history now. Mark Richt has spent more than half of your life finding creative ways to lose to UF, so don’t blame yourself.
Ed
October 31st, 2010
4:40 pm
Richt’s had 10 shots against UF, and he’s won 2. Let’s get rid of him and give someone else a shot. What about Utah’s coach? That worked out pretty well for UF.
tell me again
October 31st, 2010
5:31 pm
You jack asses who are blaming AM for this game – I guess his bad days are when he throws for over 300 yards againast a supposedly good defense (and that WAS one of his worst performances so far) – I think I’ll take that any day of the week. As for Richt – If he had left after 5 years he would be an eternal hero – the fact is – you stay anywhere more than 3 or 4 years (Somethig UM has yet to do) you will have some rough seasons….USC anyone? Michigan? Notre Dame? Miami? FSU? DO we forget that nobody stays on top forever? Even if you have a hundred year old tradition that wheel is going to turn and one day you will not be so good. As for Florida pounding their chests – How bad is it down there when Meyer thinks beating a 4-4 UGA team is his greatest victorey ever? Yeah – good luck with that one. I like these Dawgs – they are going to be all right….rough year right now but I see the future and it’s looking good.
Truthiness
October 31st, 2010
6:18 pm
UGA’s still a major program. It makes a lot of money and has a national brand. It’s not an elite program, but it never has been. Richt has been slipping over time, and he’s getting mileage now from his earlier successes. I think it’s fair to say that UGA is respected, but not feared. As long as the program is making money, and the product is still entertaining, Richt’s not going anywhere. Even among the elite programs, only one wins the NC. Guess that makes all the rest losers—-just like us. Back off, enjoy the game, the season, the close loses, and the good wins. And marvel at the fact that grown man can make a good living from commenting on games they don’t play, have no influence over, and aren’t responsible for. Then tell me why I should take any of this seriously.
Orlg8r
October 31st, 2010
6:27 pm
Ahhhh. 18 out of 21 ????? Anyone notice a pattern here ????????? How’s that end-zone celebration sit in your gut right now ????
GaCracker
October 31st, 2010
6:29 pm
Who called the plays in O.T., Bobo or Richt? They were AWFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
icedawg
October 31st, 2010
7:31 pm
Is wasn’t that long ago that Alabama was sucking air. It wasn’t that long ago that Auburn was sucking air. Look at the fallen. It happens to everyone eventually. The good news is that eventually this too shall pass and the fortunes improve. So don’t sweat it. It is apparent that the Dawgs have not given up. They played their hearts out. There will be better days ahead.
Larry
October 31st, 2010
7:33 pm
Bobo is probably the worst offensive coordinator in the game today. His comments ara meaningless because they are right out of Football for Dummies. Everyone in the stadium, including the opposing defense, knows what he is going to call. He and Lakatos are pure poison on this team.
hind tit
October 31st, 2010
9:44 pm
If Bobo is so predictable, why did we score 31 points. Seems to me they should have been shut out.
Dawg Man in Bama
October 31st, 2010
9:49 pm
Georgia was the better team, but the turnovers killed their chance to win. Plus, UGA got hosed by the refs—UF was holding the whole game but only got called once.
Devil's Advocate
October 31st, 2010
9:57 pm
Going to work tomorrow will be no fun for the coaching staff. Going to practice tomorrow will be no fun for the players. My work is complete for this week, I am so happy!
Jedi Falcon
November 1st, 2010
2:51 am
UGA sucks. I used to be a Dawg fan but Im a Florida fan now. I feel sorry for AJ Green, he deserves better.
Jedi Falcon
November 1st, 2010
2:51 am
Im on the Twitter: @jedifalcon1
BoWeevil
November 1st, 2010
6:16 am
3 wins 11 games CMR Era vs Top 10 Final AP Poll teams in 10 years now
2 wins 10 games CMR Era vs Florida in 10 years now
10 losses 10 teams not ranked Top 25 Final AP Poll 10 years CMR Era
CMR will have in 12-months fired every coach he hired
We are to believe that CMR knows how to hire a coaching staff now ?
42-19 CMR record over these last 5 years now this season; he is great ?
In same last 5 years, CMR # 2 nation Fulmer Cup Most Arrested / Suspended
13-12 CMR record vs SEC East these last 5 years now this season; great ?
20 better college programs than our won / lost over these last 5 years
We lose 14 seniors after this 2010 season & 4 juniors; how is 2011 different ?
I am not satisfied with these last 5 yrs & you are not a better fan because you are.
Jethro Bodeen
November 1st, 2010
7:03 am
If you don’t love Georgia…find another team to complain about!
59bulldawg
November 1st, 2010
7:37 am
Don’t have a problem with Murray at all! The kid has heart and is probably the only bright spot for us this season. He played hard and for the most part played well on Saturday. I’m happy he’s our quarterback. There will be better days and he will lead us there.
Ga Dawg 97
November 1st, 2010
7:49 am
Murray is terrible! Freshman or not, you just can’t make that many plays that will lose you football games.
Zoomie
November 1st, 2010
7:52 am
Hmmm; interesting that the OT interception is Murray’s biggest nightmare. Seems to me that a bigger nightmare would be running the wrong way up the field for 25 yards then, before finally going down, fumbling the ball another 5 yards up field.
Yep, definitely for me that would be the bigger nightmare . . .
bitter buck belue
November 1st, 2010
8:11 am
all the B.S. comments about our coach, please give me a break, lots of teams in far worse condition and dont think that ole bammer nation wont be in a uprore when coach satan leaves them hy and dry for DALLAS yaaaaww, things will turn for the worse for bammer nation you watch!!!!
DOG nation be supportive and stop whinning!!!!! we are lucky to have a good coach staff that working hard to improve, 1979 was a flop for ga football 6-5 year, lets fire dooley and eric russel too, 1980 nation champs, enough said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
buffdawg
November 1st, 2010
8:17 am
when you score 31 you should win the game—period
suwaneedawg
November 1st, 2010
8:23 am
Fire Richt, fire Bobo, fire Grantham, release Murray of his scholorship, kick all the running backs off the team for what they have done and what they will do, tell Green to go ahead and quit the team and get ready for the NFL and last but not least fire the new UGA just because he was there! Now that about covers it for all you so called UGA fans that get foaming at the mouth after every freaking loss! Enjoy your day and remember to vote Tuesday. Come Wednesday you may have another thing to bitch about!
DawginLex
November 1st, 2010
8:34 am
The interception in the OT didn’t lose the game. The game was lost in the first quarter when we should have been ahead 14-0 instead of 0-0 the way it was. No killer instinct and a scared RS freshman QB playing Florida for the first time. Murray brought us back but we should have never been that far behind.
All the times we wanted bobo to throw the ball instead of running up the middle? Well, in the OT EVERYONE knew we were going to throw. Why not fool them with a running play and try to get the 1st down and if not, kick the FG and get the lead? That kick the florida kicker had to make would have been a lot different in terms of pressure if he is making it to tie the game. Also, the playcalling in OT for Florida would have maybe been different if they had to score a TD to win.
Murray is going to be really good before he is through. The defense has got to start getting better. Anybody suggesting a head coaching change needs to look at Tennessee?
Would Tennesse be better or worse today if they had kept Fulmer? Nothing against DD. The mess was inherited.
Another...
November 1st, 2010
8:41 am
Murray is another Reggie Ball. He’ll get worse every year. We got a taste of the future Murray on Saturday.
Somebody call Zach!
WV
November 1st, 2010
9:04 am
Dawgs are looking at 6-6 at best this season. I do not see them winning all three of their remaining games. If Auburn is on, they should slaughter UGA.
Dear bitter buck
November 1st, 2010
9:23 am
you’re comparing 1979 to this year, fine. So which current recruit is going to be another once in a lifetime Heisman winner like Herschel Walker?
suwaneedawg
November 1st, 2010
9:32 am
Another…
November 1st, 2010
8:41 am
And here is another example of a dumba** tech fan.
PMC
November 1st, 2010
9:33 am
Did Bobo explain why they weren’t trying to go win the game with a minute left in regulation?
Steve Spurrier
November 1st, 2010
9:49 am
His nightmares started when he signed with uga.
clem
November 1st, 2010
9:55 am
for me, every year, I go into the Florida game thinking we are going to get beat. I really need to change this attitude of mine, and just don’t know how to do it. I try to make myself think we will win! Then something happens and I get real negative, Man, how to install a positive winning attitude into me and these kids. guess I’ll just go buy another bottle of winning attitude and forget about it.
Murray Fan
November 1st, 2010
9:58 am
If anyone had any doubt about Murray’s heart needs to watch his play after the overtime interception. He chased down Hill and shoved a blocker into Hill and almost took him out right before Tavarres got there.
Murray Fan
November 1st, 2010
10:01 am
Murray really sucked the first half and I was questioning him as a Florida boy helping out Florida but when he came out at halftime you saw his heart the remainder of the way. He has been hampered by bad play calling most of the year and has still stood out as a star of an offensive side that returned 10 starters.
Tampa_Dawg
November 1st, 2010
10:11 am
@Jerry Alexander You are so right, CMR has no creativity what so ever…although I hang this one on AM and the team more than coaching, I think coaches should understand AM being from Tampa (my HS at that) was going to be amped up. CMR/Bobo should’ve have schemed plays to help settle a freshman QB down in the biggest game of his young life. AM made some bad mistakes, but the fumble was actually a kicked ball, but had he got rid of it or had it tucked better maybe he doesn’t lose all those yards. What also had me ticked off was watching 2 UF fumbles be lost because they wanted to run with it rather than fall on it…-14 points right there. And why don’t we get our play makers the ball…UF made sure, regardless or formation, their big play guys got the ball. Richt is a great guy, and I am not knee jerking when I say this and never changed my mind when we had a nice 3 game streak, but it’s time for a change. We need someone who wants to be a football coach, not a missionary. No turning the other cheek, we need someone who crushes cheek bones…Most of the Dawg fans here are delusional. Wake up! UGA is a mediocre team at best…we have great talent but we consistently underachieve…this golly gee crap has to end…look at the teams who are consistently in the NC race. Their coaches are fearless leaders…who take no prisoners, a la Spurrier hanging 1/2 a 100 on us IN Athens…so either we no our place in the SEC as a good team, destined to be 7-5, 8-4 and go to a nice bowl game, somewhere warm, so all the complacent Alumni can have a nice getaway or Michael Adams needs to get off his ass and make a wholesale change in CMR and his staff. And….with a week off UF had an ENTIRE new offense schemed for us! Pathetic…I came to UGA by choice not because of some family legacy or being a lifelong Dawg…but I am 100% Dawg none the less, but when I go home to Tampa I see a completely different attitude with the fans (and the coaches and the players)…they EXPECT to win every game…and we do not. And as long as the Dawg nation has this BS golly gee willakers attitude and accepts mediocrity we will be mediocre…plain and simple.
Bruce Mac
November 1st, 2010
10:13 am
So the worst Gator team in years beat the worst Dawg team in years. Wow, you Gators are really something. And all you idiot Tech fans that realish in the carnage, I don’t get how this makes you a bigger man. But hea, you have to have something to brag about when you are a Tech fan I guess.
Predictions from August
November 1st, 2010
10:20 am
I’d love to have the time to go back and re-read some of the pre-season boards:
“Grantham is a god from Dallas! GATA! we’ll be 10-2 and in teh sugar bowl”
“we don’t need zach, we’ve got murray = we’ll be 9-3 or 10-2″
and of course –
“We run this state”… which was changed by someone very clever to “We ruin this state”
go dogs. go away.
Tampa_Dawg
November 1st, 2010
10:37 am
@bitter buck belue are you serious? “There are a lot of teams worse off than we are”…WTH does that do for US!? And FYI…without Herschel, Dooley is mediocre too…you are the stereotypical Dawg’s fan these days…we don’t expect to win, Golly Gee BBB we’re lucky to have such a nice coach in CMR…he goes on mission trips, has an orphanage in Ukraine and we just love him to death….STOP!!!! This is college football in 2010…this is a business and huge in many ways to UGA…there is NOTHING even remotely similar to how things USE to be during CVD’s days…you don’t help shape young men, you don’t build character…YOU JUST NEED TO WIN FOOTBALL GAMES. And 95% of the players today rarely (if at all) spend any real time with their head coach…This is about winning and the a direct correlation to generating revenue: TV, merchandising, commercials (a la CMR’s Ford gig) and bowl games…the revenue from these pay for the other sports and facilities. CMR needs to make a wholesale change: not in coaches, but in attitude…the way things look they’re probably singing kumbaya at fregging practice. And all you who are over 50…we don’t care about Wally Butts, or CVD…most of us never saw Herschel play on TV, let a lone in person. You have succumbed to looking at things other than winning…and you are out of touch with Div 1, SEC, collegiate football in 2010. There is no more “its how you play the game” crap…it’s only about winning. Which we don’t do enough of….
Bruce Mac
November 1st, 2010
10:37 am
Yea, and some really stupid idiot thought Nesbitt would win the Heiman and Tech would actually win a bowl game. Go figure how stupid fans think.
JdawgT
November 1st, 2010
10:39 am
Bottom line is Richt has only beat Florida, what once since being at Georgia. We want a team that is great, not just good.
Tampa_Dawg
November 1st, 2010
10:42 am
JdawgT…and now we’re not even good
Randawg
November 1st, 2010
10:45 am
The impatience of all of you so-called “coaches” out there is the problem with sports these days, especially in college football. I’m as upset as any of you about Saturday’s loss, but if schools went by our opinions regarding coaches, sports would be in even worse shape. Just go back and read all of these opinions!! If Vince Dooley coached now he would have been fired after going 5-5-1 and 5-5 in his 6th and 7th seasons at UGA. Instead he coaches 25 years at UGA and becomes one of the most legendary coaches in college football. “But it’s different now” you say. Yes it is. Now there are twice as many quality programs in the NCAA than in 1970, making it even tougher to win the SEC, must less a National Championship. Let’s not become Gator Nation who last week whined about firing a coach who led them to TWO National Championships in the last 4 years.
ugadawg88
November 1st, 2010
10:58 am
http://pricezack.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/tough-loss-has-georgia-fans-questioning-a-bowl-appearance/ this is an interesting read. it is tough to see the dawgs struggle the way they are.
PMC
November 1st, 2010
11:14 am
They don’t have to fire the coaching staff to get better, but my gosh the coaching staff had better change what they are doing.
Supposedly Blair Walsh is an asset, Supposedly this team can win close games because he has a great leg and he’s very accurate. If they get themselves close with enough time they have the assets to go down and kick a game winner…..
You wouldn’t know it becuase the offensive coaching staff has given up TWICE with time on the clock the game on the line and just a few yards to gain to get in range for Walsh.
The Arkansas debacle and the Florida loss are two games that should be haunting Mark Richt and Mike Bobo.
They did get into position in the Colorado loss, they just again…didn’t hold on to the football.
Tackling…ball security, two hallmarks of well coached teams.
The inexplicable way in which they approach these situations is why they lose games. Way to many mistakes and turnovers compounded by the wrong play calls at the wrong time.
fbf1
November 1st, 2010
11:26 am
Murray played pretty well but did have a few regrettable plays. Look to the future Dawgs. Murray showed he has poise and is an aggressive QB. He also has excellent feet. If GA can improve its O-line play and get decent play by any other receiver not named AJ Green UGA will be pretty darn good.
GA needs T. King and the gang to STEP UP. Stop dropping balls and make catches that hit you in the hands.
GA is not an elite team Dawg fans, so get over it. They do have the pieces in place to perhaps be an elite team in a year or two.
GApeachdawg
November 1st, 2010
11:31 am
@ 18-out-of-21
October 31st, 2010
2:25 am
Florida took criticism for keeping Chris Rainey on the team, despite a “legal issue” with a girlfriend.
HELLO! That little “legal issue” was a felony stalking charge against his ex-girlfriend…amazing how it got plead down to a misdemeanor–that seems to happen all the time with these THUG Gator players. He’s not the first one to threaten or assault a girlfriend.
Oh and yes, I know about GA’s arrest records—As far as I’m concerned they should ALL be removed from the team if they are arrested for ANYTHING! But don’t make like Rainey’s was just some lil ole something…he threatened her with “Time to die B**tch.” I’m actually surprised Myers kept him off as long as he did.
As to Murray–everybody give the kid a break—he’s new and nervous and will be fine…better than fine, he’s going to be spectacular!!
I’m no fair weather fan—been a DAWG fan all my life and have lived and worked the last 24 of that in Gator country at UF…so I’m not some whiny, crybaby…I’m just SICK and TIRED of the Dawgs losing to Gators.
Bobo needs to go NOW…Richt should follow soon if he doesn’t get his act together. He’s had plenty of time.
Schmeckdawg
November 1st, 2010
11:33 am
His worst nightmare…mine too! Sitting with some buddies watching the game and before I could say just don’t screw up right here the DB for fla was at our 30 yard line. And why no excessive celebration penalty on that play? The gaytors would have had to start at the 40 instead of the 25. Could have been a HUGE difference!
'94 UGA Grad
November 1st, 2010
11:34 am
Hey 18 out of 21,
Did Rainey tell you it was “time to die” too?
south eastern chumps
November 1st, 2010
11:35 am
ACTUALLY, Murray’s worst nightmare may be the fans reactions on these blogs, Murray has about 2% of their support. Good luck with that
Judge Dawg
November 1st, 2010
11:40 am
I was there and saw a pretty good game. Some of the past games have not been competitive and we have overcome that. The freshman QB and new defense will improve. Cosch Tubervilee said Richt could not win the SEC without a strong running game and this is still true. If you want to fix something, get a running game and the play calling will look great.
Blowing Rock NC Bulldog
November 1st, 2010
11:42 am
What I can’t understand is why we try the scoop and score, on fumbles. Jump on the ball and recover the fumbles.
If Richt has one more down season, we need to hire a disciplinarian type coach, like a Herman Boone type, from Remember the Titans.
The players made to many mistakes, but they have very little discipline.
Schmeckdawg, also how about the phantom offside on UF, on the sack play before they pinned us down, with the punt.
Gator Traitor
November 1st, 2010
11:55 am
Time for Richt to leave. Fire him now. Today, in fact.
Gator Traitor
November 1st, 2010
11:55 am
Time for Richt to leave. Fire him now. Today, in fact.
clay
November 1st, 2010
11:57 am
this one was def. on murray. you could tell he was trying to make something happen by forcing things. it was his bad. nothing else factored in this game but the turnovers. cant blame coaching for that. murray is young and he showed it sat. the good thing about it he is good now and he will only get better. ga is looking at 3 exciting years off football ahead with him at center
Wendy
November 1st, 2010
4:41 pm
For everyone going off about Chris Rainey, you may just want to google it and read all about it yourself. your comments are very VERY misinformed and it is obbious to anyone who has read even one article about this case that it was the DA and the Police who over-reacted in this case. As for the “neutral ground” argument….I dont recall any of you Georgia fans complaining about it when you owned us in the 70s and 80s…but I guess when you start to lose (18 of 21), you need to find something to cry about other than you poor recruiting ability.
Gator Chomp
November 1st, 2010
8:16 pm
Big Red- You may be leading the series but Florida winning 18 out of the last 21 meetings….now that’s owned. Majority of us were not even born when UGA was winning the series.
JC
November 2nd, 2010
6:08 pm
The loss can’t be blamed entirely on the players.Mike Bobo has called several bad plays through the years…Sounds like its time to get a new offensive coordinator>
Bobo must gogo
November 3rd, 2010
8:36 pm
Bobo’s playcalling is wretched at times. Murray struggled with accuracy most of the game, he’s young and inexperienced with these types of pressure games. Bobo gave Murray the rope to hang himself by calling a pass play on 3rd down and OT, the predictable play with Murray trying too hard to force a ball and be a hurray. They were already in field goal position and should have made it a battle of kickers if they couldn’t convert the first down. I’ll take Blair Walsh against Chas Henry, but because Booboo is a predictably lousy play-caller Walsh never got the chance. Defense was playing well enough at the end to hold Florida to no more than field goals. Bobo sucks, he has to go…he should know he has a young QB and not put that QB in a position to fail at the end.