Video: Loose, confident Georgia team ready to take on No. 1 LSU
Establish some semblance of a running game, throw the football, stop the run, win the turnover battle, stay loose. Those are the keys to Georgia being able to pull off an upset over No. 1-ranked LSU in the SEC Championship Game, as I tell CineSport’s Noah Coslov.
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UGA Alumnus
December 1st, 2011
3:21 pm
Go Dawgs!!!
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
3:23 pm
GO DAWGS!!!
UGA Alumnus
December 1st, 2011
3:24 pm
See look how easy it is. Enough of this silly “first” business.
Let’s face it, it’s just plain dumb.
We are here because we are Dawg fans.
Let’s start and keep the tradition of posting “Go Dawgs!” on the first few posts of the comments section.
Go Dawgs!
UGA Alumnus
December 1st, 2011
3:25 pm
@TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
3:23 pm
YES!!!
RiffRaff
December 1st, 2011
3:28 pm
Go Dawgs! Gonna be a good one…..
Crap
December 1st, 2011
3:28 pm
Chip: Please kill or confirm the rumors about RB suspensions – if you can.
ATLnative
December 1st, 2011
3:29 pm
I wonder if Fran Tarkenton ate any crow or ever had positive comments about CMR after
he slammed him early in the season? Anyone know? Yes, we gotta have some picks and win
the turnover battle! GATA
Football Guy
December 1st, 2011
3:31 pm
Too many o’s in the title. Should be LOSE!
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
3:31 pm
Amen Alumnus …. I did the “first” thing a few times but haven’t since. Sometimes, I would even wait until someone else posted something before even starting the thread. It is kinda funny though when someone about 4 posts down yells “First!” …
RiffRaff
December 1st, 2011
3:34 pm
CMR won’t discuss the RB situation and the RB’s are not being allowed to talk to the media.
Can You Imagine Having to Sit with BuLLdawg and his Dad at a Georgia Football Game?
December 1st, 2011
3:37 pm
First!
steve
December 1st, 2011
3:41 pm
YES, Chip: Please kill or confirm the rumors about RB suspensions – if you can
AltamahaDawg
December 1st, 2011
3:41 pm
I believe we can all applaud not taking about RBs anymore, or hearing from them.
Hotdawg
December 1st, 2011
3:42 pm
Is there rumor of RB suspensions again or is Richt just frustrated that they aren’t healthy??
ARdawg
December 1st, 2011
3:43 pm
“I believe we can all applaud not taking about RBs anymore, or hearing from them.”
+1
Especially for this game
chuckie doll
December 1st, 2011
3:46 pm
GO DAWGS!!! WOOF WOOF MEOW!!!!!
ARdawg
December 1st, 2011
3:51 pm
Thomas, the little RB with quick feet, giving the Dawgs have worked on timing, might be much more effective in this game than other RBs
441North
December 1st, 2011
3:54 pm
LET’S DOOOOOOOOO THIS ! ! TIME FOR SOME SHOCK AND AWE IN THE DOME ! ! ! !
UGA Alumnus
December 1st, 2011
3:54 pm
I can’t WAIT for this game on saturday!
Disoriented Dawg
December 1st, 2011
3:59 pm
UGA Alumnus
December 1st, 2011
3:54 pm
“I can’t WAIT for this game on saturday!”
I dunno. We’re winning big-time right now. Saturday might not be so much fun.
HawkDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:04 pm
I think whining like a baby about the whole “first” thing is more annoying and sad. Let people have their fun and stop being a buzzkill d**che.
Go DAWGS!!! Be FIRST in the SEC!!!
Mikey DAWG
December 1st, 2011
4:05 pm
LSU 12 vs DAWG 42 Go DAWG
Geaux Tigers
December 1st, 2011
4:07 pm
LSU 52
Georgia 21
GO LSU
Newman
December 1st, 2011
4:08 pm
Big scene at practice yesterday with Crowell…
McDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:11 pm
the crowell thing does not sound promising
hey line up figgins and run it down their throat-actually i think Malcome will do fine if he can hold on to the ball
SSIgator
December 1st, 2011
4:11 pm
Loose? Yeah, I guess so. The stash must have arrived for the Doobie Brothers. Don’t foget to pack the Doritos and the Twinkies.
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:14 pm
Geaux Tigers
December 1st, 2011
4:07 pm
LSU 52
Georgia 21
GO LSU
————————
But probably not.
Preston
December 1st, 2011
4:14 pm
The way CMR is answering questions about the RB situation leads me to believe that more bonehead mistakes have been made. If Crowell, Thomas, and/or Malcome have/has failed another drug test….send em’/him packing. No time for distractions like these. Especially now. Hopefully it’s much ado about nothing though and it’s a mind game with the opponent.
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:15 pm
a Gator fan talking about another team doing drugs. I guess the kettle never did change colors. It’s still black.
McDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:16 pm
a gator fan talking smack about weed -you gotta be kidding me
If
December 1st, 2011
4:18 pm
UGA has another week of problems from their RBs this game will be over quickly. You will not beat LSU without a balanced attack.
Preston
December 1st, 2011
4:18 pm
Newman (or anyone else that knows something), what do you mean there was a big scene with Crowell yesterday?
CareyBulldog
December 1st, 2011
4:21 pm
The great thing about this game is that Georgia has nothing to lose. I see no one is calling for mark richts firing now after leading his bulldogs to a spectacular year. The only thing I regret about the bulldogs season is that its a shame that they didnt win their first 2 games instead of losing them. Why the bulldogs would have been in the mix for the national championship or would have been ranked high enough to be in the conversation. Now most richt fans will say, yeah he did it again, getting the bulldogs close to a title game but still came up short. I personally feel that mark richt is a championship coach and will eventually guide the bulldogs to the national title.
Disoriented Dawg
December 1st, 2011
4:22 pm
@Preston
These are college kids. There are actually more important tests that can be failed than urine tests.
Preston
December 1st, 2011
4:27 pm
Disoriented dawg, I agree. I’m actually against the wasteful war on drugs all together. It’s nobody else’s business what anyone else does in the privacy of their own home/dorm/etc as long as they don’t get on the roads or threaten the public in any way. But rules are rules and if these guys can’t abide by them, they need to be released to go distract another team.
Preston
December 1st, 2011
4:29 pm
Are you saying that their is an academic issue with them?
McDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:29 pm
Jarret Lee is supposedly academic casualty -when did grades come out for UGA?
Top Dawg
December 1st, 2011
4:31 pm
FIRST!!!
Geaux Tigers
December 1st, 2011
4:31 pm
Both Florida and Georgia have weed smoking football programs but their fans wonder why their programs suck every year
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:31 pm
I have heard the “issue” was a blow up involving Crowell in practice. But I can’t find anything definite on it. Still looking. Please post if anyone else finds something.
McDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:31 pm
there are sometimes when i prefer to be oinky boinky and stick my head in the sand
Disoriented Dawg
December 1st, 2011
4:31 pm
@CareyBulldog
I agree. These first twelve years have just been a warm-up. Mark Richt will take us all the way to a National Championship sometime within the next twelve years – I just know it.
Keep the Faith!
Disoriented Dawg
December 1st, 2011
4:38 pm
@Preston
No, I’m not saying there are academic problems. I’m just speculating. It could be that Crowell simply doesn’t want to play. He’s already on record saying that he doesn’t want to risk an injury playing at “this level”. He’s concerned about jeopardizing his NFL career.
@Geaux Tigers
From what I hear, there’s no shortage of the Chronic in LSU’s football program either. I don’t think it affects performance, unless they have a habit of Tommy Chong proportions.
UGA Alumnus
December 1st, 2011
4:40 pm
@Disoriented Dawg
December 1st, 2011
3:59 pm
I hear you. You might think this sounds crazy, but I expect us to lose. I’m still super excited about the game. I love my Dawgs… win, lose, or draw.
I’m hoping for a good game.
I didn’t expect us to make it to this game, even before the season started, so I’m happy.
Preston
December 1st, 2011
4:41 pm
Geaux, give me a break if you think the LSU players aren’t doing the same stupid stuff. Seems like you guys have had your share of problems in BR anyway so pipe down with the nonsense and geaux get me a beer.
dawg41
December 1st, 2011
4:42 pm
im a UGA fan but saturday going get ugly, Has anyone actually seen LSU play?! dawgs going get tired by the 3rd quarter. its going be a LSU blowout 48 to 24……just being realistic
UGA Alumnus
December 1st, 2011
4:46 pm
@HawkDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:04 pm
Whose being a “d**che” now?
This is a fan blog for a college football team. And you’re calling people names
for suggesting that we actually start a meaningful tradition rather than doing what
12 year olds do on youtube.
Dude, if you need to post “first” on a sports blog to feel successful in life, go for it.
Seriously, if that gives you a sense of accomplishment, I don’t want to rob you of a
meaningful life.
McDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:47 pm
so basically as far as the TB situation is concerned nobody on here has any idea what is going on?
Preston
December 1st, 2011
4:48 pm
Disoriented, he better start making plays at the level he’s at before he screws his NFL chances up. If that’s true, he’s a straight up lazy ass that will never see an NFL field unless he buys a ticket like the rest of us.
The "issue"
December 1st, 2011
4:48 pm
I “heard” that Crowell came out in non contact green for pratice which upset some people. Then he made a big deal out of working out with the other non contact guys (because they actualy have to workout) and got confronted by the leaders on the team.I don’t think the confrontation went very well! Bout all i know! Sounds like the same old same old!
Go Dawgs!
TampaDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:49 pm
Dawg41, yes, I have seen them play a few times. But apparently the Dawgs haven’t been on your tv or part of your live game schedule this year. The defense has made a habit of giving up a touchdown in the first half, usually in the first quarter, but look at their second half stats. Especially the last 4 or 5 games. They are getting stronger as the game goes on. Offensively, they aren’t getting tired as a whole, they are just handing the ball off to not run up the score.
McDawg
December 1st, 2011
4:49 pm
that may well be true but i don’t believe anyone has insights into what Mr. Crowell is thinking
SSIgator
December 1st, 2011
4:50 pm
CareyBulldog -
You must be a very patient person. It has been over thirty years since the last one. Most of the people on here were not even born then.
Preston
December 1st, 2011
4:55 pm
Oh well. It’s all rumor to everyone that’s not out there with the team but if it’s true, he needs to go. If you don’t relish the opportunity to play for UGA then you need to go play elsewhere. What a waste.
SSIgator
December 1st, 2011
4:57 pm
TampaDawg -
“they are just handing the ball off to not run up the score”
Now THAT has to be one of the funniest things I have ever read that someone actually wrote on one of these blogs. Keep it up and Jay Leno will be calling soon.
Preston
December 1st, 2011
4:57 pm
Tampa, that is a testament to the new S & C coach at UGA. They can hang with anyone stamina wise throughout the game.
BidDawg
December 1st, 2011
5:01 pm
With or without Crowell Georgia wins!Ga28-Lsu20
SSIgator
December 1st, 2011
5:02 pm
Dawg41 -
Careful with that kind of talk on these blogs. Words like those will get you kicked out of the KoolAid Club.
Where there is smoke....
December 1st, 2011
5:02 pm
there is usually fire. Just like with the failed drug test issue the rumors were already on the blogs before it was official. Sounds like young Mr. Crowell has an attitude problem to go along with his talent. Gonna be a long day Saturday if these internal issues are going on in practice. UGA does not need this type of distraction going into the biggest game it has played in many years.
BullDogMike
December 1st, 2011
5:05 pm
Heard ( through the grapevine of course) academics are the problem with Crowell. Saturday may be last time we see him. If we even see him then. It depends on whether he’s in the mood to play. What a waste of time, if this turns out to be true. We will have our next TB on Dec 6th hopefully.
BiggDawgK
December 1st, 2011
5:18 pm
Crowell got hit hard in practice yesterday and got his feelings hurt. He had non contact jersey today but didn’t want to ride the bike etc… I really don’t know what it will take for this kid to get a clue.
Disoriented Dawg
December 1st, 2011
5:21 pm
Yeah, they can hang with Coastal Carolina and NMSU. Boise State and South Carolina… Not so much.
BiggDawgK
December 1st, 2011
5:26 pm
ss lgator or whatever
You will have plenty of time to come up with your moronic comments since the gaytors season has been over since what I guess the day urban fled from the swamp. All the whispers were true obviously since urban is coaching again. ncaa investigation soon at fla.
are the gaytors going to a bowl? better enjoy whatever day before christmas it lands on because uf won’t be in another for years.
coachx
December 1st, 2011
5:28 pm
Any news on Crowell’s practice from Thursday.
I heard he showed his arese on Tuesday and showed up in a green non-contact jersey and refused to do any work.
I hope he got his composure an football toughness back Thursday.
CareyBulldog
December 1st, 2011
5:28 pm
Kudos to mark rich’s coaching genius. From my recollection, this is the third time in rich’s tenure that the Bulldogs have had a powerful team on the cusp of NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP greatness. Unfortuately, this year we lost our first two games which ruined our chances for a national title. Had we won the first two games this season and our record was 12-0, we would probably be ranked 1st or 2nd in the nation and be on the verge of a national championship bowl invitation. The bulldogs were extremely close on two other occasions in Richts career, which makes me believe that after this year is over, Richt possibly could have won three national titles already, had he had any luck at all. Richt certainly has the credentials to to it and HE HAS BEEN THAT CLOSE. I just cant believe how the naysayers were calling for his head early on this season, on the heels of last years dismal season. It wasnt richts fault that we were playing short-handed. Well, I feel that Mark Richt will lead Georgia to the national title game in the very near future. Richt is an elite coach and in my opinion the fifth greatest college football coach ever, behind Paul “Bear” Bryant, Steve Spurrier, “Embattled” papa Joe Paterno and the great Bobby Bowdan, formerly of Florida State. RICHT IS SUPER AND WILL SOON JOIN VINCE DOOLEY AS CHAMPIONSHIP COACHING LEGENDS AT GEORGIA.
TMC DAWG
December 1st, 2011
5:29 pm
Crowell, as bad as I hate to say it needs to be cut loose. Guys like this are a cancer to the team. Malcome Mitchell is 10 times the player crowell is. Mitchell will make a couple of big catches Sat.and I hope both are when he is matched up aganist Mathieu GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SSIgator
December 1st, 2011
5:33 pm
BiggDawgK -
Thanks for caring.
@ssi gator
December 1st, 2011
5:35 pm
Talk about a loser. . . a florida fan trolling UGA blogs. Too funny.
You really must lead a pathetic life. I highly doubt many UGA fans troll the Gainesville Sun.
Joey
December 1st, 2011
5:36 pm
0 for October.
Congrats!
note to croWELL
December 1st, 2011
5:38 pm
ISAIH….when you get home…dry your dregs…check your email…get comfy in front of the tv…
try to understand why you came to athens…
how DARE you watch your teammates work and sacrifice…
while thinking you are above it…
you better thank God you play for Mark Richt….
who “tenderly” helps you…
giving you chance after chance…
and not nick saban
coachx
December 1st, 2011
5:38 pm
Preston,
Rivals is reporting Crowell looked 100% in practice Monday but showed his arse on Tuesday during the practice in pads. Then Crowell showed up in a green non-contact jersey on Wed and refused to work with the other guys in green jerseys.
4 Dawg players were seen letting him have it regarding doing things the Bulldog Way.
I hope the young Crowell can mature and get thicker skin.
Hoopster
December 1st, 2011
5:38 pm
Crowell has a dope problem, an attitude problem, a classroom problem. He played Richt like a banjo.
note to croWELL
December 1st, 2011
5:46 pm
if only herschel could come over…..
and spend a short time….
MENTORING croWELL..
and his TENDER feelings…
Disoriented Dawg
December 1st, 2011
5:58 pm
@CareyBulldog
If you’re mediocre every year, and you hang around long enough, you’ll get lucky and have a somewhat impressive season from time to time. Even Kentucky and Ole Miss have had a few decent seasons over the past couple of decades. Lucking into a National Championship is a much more difficult proposition.
It wouldn’t really matter if Georgia had won the first two games – they’d still lose the next one. This is the first time that Mark Richt has won eight or more games in succession. Enjoy it for what it is. It’ll probably be a long time before it happens again. Mizzou will be here next year, so the SEC East won’t be quite so easy.
Bulldawgman49
December 1st, 2011
6:13 pm
@ Geaux Tigers, 52 21 what ? LSU is facing the front 7 they have seen , Granted our running game is suspect but this will be more like the ALabama game low scoring . What and see . GODawgs!!!!
Disoriented Dawg
December 1st, 2011
6:17 pm
Our running game is suspect…
As is our passing game,
And our blocking game,
And our tackling game,
And our kicking game,
And our discipline.
Aside from all that – we’re frikkin’ Perfect!
The Good Reverend
December 1st, 2011
6:19 pm
Why, the BCS people don’t care if LSU loses, we will never know. But my friends…what I do know, is that this Saturday, our GA Bulldawgs will emerge…VICTORIOUS…once again.
badbaddawg
December 1st, 2011
6:24 pm
Crowell, crowell, crowell. You are a distraction to my team. Move on w/ your dreadlock self if you cant compete like a MAN for once in the SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. But, then again, if you are just plain stupid, nobody can fix that.
UGA Alumnus
December 1st, 2011
6:30 pm
@Disoriented Dawg
December 1st, 2011
5:58 pm
The more I hear you “talk” the less I believe you’re a Georgia Bulldog fan.
Missouri is going to make the SEC east tougher? They will be a whipping boy in the SEC just like the teams from Mississippi have been for ‘fer ever.
We’ve won 10 games this season and you think every aspect of our game is suspect? We have a top 5 defense and you think our tacking game is suspect? We have a quarterback with one of the best TD counts in the nation and you think our passing game is suspect?
Wow…
If winning 10 games in a row is easy and can be done with a “suspect” team, then why haven’t more schools done it this year? There are teams ranked in the top 10 that have lost games late in the season to teams they should have man-handled.
trupert
December 1st, 2011
6:59 pm
Geoux Tigers. You have to have a ‘real’ drug test / prevention policy to actually ever find out which players are smoking. We know UGA had a few because, Ga actually has a drug testing policy that punishes players. LSU, not so much.
We will never know how many are pot heads at LSU because Leslie and the LSU AD don’t punish their players for that, they can smoke and still play.
Dallas Dawg
December 1st, 2011
7:01 pm
Has anyone else noticed that there is a lot more seats available on GA’s side of the field than LSUs on Stubhub? Is the Bulldawg nation coming out to this game?
Bad Dawg
December 1st, 2011
7:06 pm
If you look at UGA’s schedule you should be able to easily agree with Disoriented Dawg. UGA was supposed to win each of those games and they did. Nothing special about that but they do have a chance this Saturday to show what kind of team they are. Look at this game as a measuring stick to gauge how much UGA has really progressed over the past year. I have no clue where people get so much confidence that UGA is gonna win or compete in this football game. The jury will be out when the game is played. Until then try drinking pure water instead of kool-aid. Go Dawgs!
DOGGIE IN NC
December 1st, 2011
7:19 pm
Disoriented Dawg is not a DAWG – just a dog of a person. I believe I hear the buzzing of little yellow wings! Go away looser! IC realizes, come next year, he will not be the top DAWG at running back, and now his feelings are hurt. MAN UP IC! Kick the drugs! Kick the attitude! Go to class! And act like you have some class! GO DOGGIES!
hiramtiger
December 1st, 2011
7:20 pm
it’s gonna be a cryin’ in your beer sat night for all the puppy fans out there. don’t fear though. you’ll be back playing those sissy sec east teams again next year and you’ll be feelin’ great with that next win against coastal carolina or a 2nd rate acc team.
Mack Brown
December 1st, 2011
8:12 pm
SEC president is not gone to let his gooney guys n black n white stripes hurt his # 1 teams chance at the big jack pot. Love my DOGS but hate the refs
bubba4dawgs
December 1st, 2011
8:20 pm
I’ve always been a fan of Fran Tarkenton but his negative comments about Richt at the beginning of the season are totally unwarranted! Fran wants to see the DAWGS win just as much as anyone else but in spite of his experience as a player, he didn’t allow for what it takes for a bunch of freshmen to begin to click together as a team. This team has grown up a whole lot thru the season and they will grow up even more next season. There are a lot of young players on the Georgia team and they have just begun to better as a team and the depth factor has come into play in a huge way as Richt had to put some of the younger players in sooner than he might have otherwise. But, that’s a good thing, it has improved the team considerable. Just look at the receivers and linebackers as examples! So, Fran, learn from this in spite of your experience and one of my all time favorite DAWGS and Vikings! GO DAWGS!!!!!!
baddawg
December 1st, 2011
8:53 pm
If Crowell is creating problems then he didn’t learn from his suspension like he said he did? Maybe he is having withdrawls since going weedless. He should go play for UT where I hear the players are cussing the coaches and only worried about their stats instead of winning as a team!
Lakedawg
December 1st, 2011
9:21 pm
Running back help on the way shortly, hopefully 2 of them and we can say good bye to a couple.
One report that IC did practice today, but bet he does not start game.
Unfortunate we do not get Bama next year as they lose 15-16 starters and believe Dawgs would win in Bammer, but we get Missou next year and Bama the year after. Saban probably gone by then and CMR not able to extend his winning record.
Dawgster
December 1st, 2011
9:29 pm
challenge 1. – suck up to crowell so he may want to play saturday
challenge 2.- try to get enough people to fill the stadium
richie
December 1st, 2011
10:07 pm
this has been a warm up season for next year….just wait.
Josh
December 2nd, 2011
1:18 am
So I know nobody’s going to read it, but here’s a post on my blog. I’m about to graduate from UGA, and I remember 4 years ago the SEC championship was a big deal to win. Now it doesn’t even matter. I hate the BCS.
http://graceisntcheap.blogspot.com/2011/12/why-bcs-is-bogus-dawgs-perspective.html
truedawg
December 2nd, 2011
2:11 am
ok..Geaux tiger.. you just said UGA will score 21 on LSU??
Humm, I guess you are lossing confidence in that LSU defense..tell the truth in your heart of hearts..you know…you fear…UGA isn’t over-rated, they’re under ranked! UGA 24 LSU 17.
GO DAWGS!!!
piermontdawgny
December 2nd, 2011
12:54 pm
dawgs win
43-30
KingDawg88
December 2nd, 2011
3:47 pm
Crowell is on dress list for tomorrows game from UGA spokesman
TO BE BUCCADAWG
December 3rd, 2011
3:35 am
GO DAWGS!!!!!! SICEM!!! Great time to be a DAWG fan no matter what.Always gotta keep the faith.
pfffft
December 4th, 2011
12:29 am
lol
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