Notebook: Bulldogs decline to enter into war of words with Missouri
By Ryan Black
Special to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
ATHENS — If Missouri defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson thought his comments about Georgia or the SEC would bait the Bulldogs into a war of words, he was sadly mistaken.
In fact, Georgia defensive end Abry Jones wasn’t even aware the comments were made by a player until the media informed him Monday evening. Jones initially “thought it was fans posting stuff,” and didn’t have a reaction to Richardson saying he turned off the Buffalo/Georgia game Saturday because “it’s like watching Big Ten football, it’s old man football.”
Jones was more interested in learning what “old man football” entailed.
“We play our football,” he said. “I don’t know what you’d classify as ‘old man football.’ This is college. I don’t know many people over the age of 23 playing football in college, so I don’t know what ‘old man football’ is.”
At Missouri on Monday, Richardson was held out of media day, with team spokesman Chad Moller saying that Richardson “earned himself a vacation.”
Coach Gary Pinkel said “I think he just got carried away a little bit, but I handled that internally.”
Wide receiver Justin Scott-Wesley laughed at the characterization of his team playing a geriatric brand of football. He was more surprised that Richardson took a shot at another conference.
“He said it was like Big Ten football, and I was like, ‘Wow, he took a shot at the Big Ten,’” Scott-Wesley said. “[But] football is football. You can’t get caught up in all the hype. Any team can win any day. We’ve just got to go out and play ball.”
Other players said placing too much emphasis on Richardson’s sound bite takes away from the things the Bulldogs have to accomplish if they want to beat the Tigers on Saturday.
Rush defense, for one. If Georgia is to put a damper on Missouri’s SEC debut, slowing the Tigers’ dual-threat quarterback James Franklin is imperative. After allowing Buffalo signal-caller Alex Zordich to gain 89 yards on 14 carries Saturday, Jones acknowledged the miscues the Bulldogs committed against the Bulls.
“It’s not something we wanted to happen, but seeing the simple mistakes we made, we kind of presented an opportunity for him to do that,” Jones said of Zordich’s rushing success.
When pressed to define what he meant by the “opportunities” the Bulldogs gave Zordich, Jones replied, “Not rushing in the proper rushing lanes, and then he had an opening to step up, and then he had space to run.”
The problems Franklin presents aside, Jones knew his fair share about Missouri, rattling off Tigers of recent vintage — quarterback Chase Daniel, linebacker Sean Weatherspoon and wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, among others.
Jones relishes being able to welcome Missouri to the SEC.
“I think us playing Missouri doesn’t really take away any of the excitement,” he said. “I think it adds a little bit more, seeing that it’s their first year in the SEC. … It’s a different team, but I think the same atmosphere, the same excitement is still in it.”
Etc.
Running back Ken Malcome’s left hand was bandaged, but he practiced without limitations Monday. He said he expected to play Saturday. …. Wide receiver Marlon Brown (hamstring), cornerback Malcolm Mitchell (ankle sprain) and running back Richard Samuel (hip contusion) were all limited but practiced. … Those listed as “out” for practice included offensive linemen Watts Dantzler and John Theus with ankle sprains.
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Chicago Dawg
September 4th, 2012
10:54 am
First again!
Chicago Dawg
September 4th, 2012
10:57 am
Missouri hasn’t done anything yet to warrant a comment on this. Although Spurrier’s comment about playing UGA early was accurate. There usually are some key players suspended early on. This time Missouri gets to take advantage of that.
Dawg Gone It !!!
September 4th, 2012
10:57 am
Just Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cobb Dawg
September 4th, 2012
11:01 am
How optimistic/pessimistic is the outlook on Theus and Dantzler?
flo-ri-duh
September 4th, 2012
11:06 am
Not good. Theus and Dantzler out for Missouri. I expect Ogletree, Vasser, Cummings to be suspended for Missouri. Rambo has appealed and though a long shot he may play.
WDE
September 4th, 2012
11:07 am
Win on the field….and the talking takes care of itself….well except for the trolls we could beat Mizzou by 40 (not that that is likely) not give up a sack or a first down and they would see a subpar effort,bad play calling and want the staff all fired .
triple floption
September 4th, 2012
11:08 am
If i were Coach Richt,
I would call a team meeting and assign each player a box of tissues and tell them to carry it with them all week and on the plane to Missouri because if we don’t come out a play GA football we will need them on the long flight home. I would then post the Missouri players comment about old man football everywhere. i would talk about it in the meetings, on the practice field, i would text it to the players everyday. i would then get someone to buy a funeral flower arrangement in UGA colors and send it to the Athletic department(and say it’s from a Missouri fan, and place it right in the middle of the room for all to see.
Then when it’s time to play ball i will ask them are they ready to form their own identity yet because it’s us against the world until you do.
Then i will tell them i expect a full game of OLD MAN GEORGIA FOOTBALL and let them loose!
GATA
Yo Grantham
September 4th, 2012
11:09 am
Is your group MAN ENOUGH? Little old Buff NY pushed that 3-4 around quite a bit. Where’s that stingy Dawg D? Maybe the pay raise was premature…
flo-ri-duh
September 4th, 2012
11:09 am
DL better be rested up. Expect UGA to go for the deep ball at least 6 times in this game and the OL will be missing two key players Theus and Dantzler.
SSGt Dawg
September 4th, 2012
11:12 am
Theus and Watts will be OK. They are in walking boots but they will shed them Wednesday. I like how much depth we have on the O-line but I don’t think Ward, and A.Long should be starters.
Dawg in Chapel Hill
September 4th, 2012
11:20 am
Chip,
Any chance of finding out if the Dawgs, in fact, are using this literally as bulletin-board material? Seems like a missed opportunity if they don’t.
Dawg in Chapel Hill
September 4th, 2012
11:21 am
Sorry, looks like Ryan Black wrote this. Still, my question stands!
G
September 4th, 2012
11:22 am
Who will play right tackle??
chase
September 4th, 2012
11:24 am
There is actually (at least there was in 2004 and 2005) a bulletin board area that the players walk by through the training room where articles are posted…
Also, on the squat rack floor and above some other pieces of equipment there will be changeable mats with the upcoming opponent’s logo on them for motivation while working out….Trust me, they all see those comments!
Pitbull
September 4th, 2012
11:30 am
Has anyone told Missouri that you dont win in the SEC without running the football.
Nothing New
September 4th, 2012
11:31 am
We wont run the score up
We dont want to hurt anyones self esteem
We will just let them back in the game and hope to hang on for a win
Just the usual around here
Mayo
September 4th, 2012
11:34 am
In “SEC World,” it would seem that all that would need to occur would be for UGA to go up there and INTRODUCE Mizz to BIG BOY football (old man or not). This SHOULD be like one of those bowl games where a traditional power goes up against the Chuck n’Duck or basketball-in-pads–whatever you prefer to call it, and administers a lesson in Southern Smashmouth.
Let’s hope that’s what happens. Injuries, suspensions, whatever; UGA’s squad should be better than MO.
DawginLex
September 4th, 2012
11:36 am
floriduh
Theus and Dantzler out?
Where did you see that because it is not true???
WDE
September 4th, 2012
11:40 am
DLex I think a poster read this from yesterday’s practice report and thought they will be out for the game.
Those listed as “out” included a pair of offensive linemen, Watts Dantzler and John Theus, saddled with ankle sprains.
UGA Insider
September 4th, 2012
11:41 am
I don’t know who is suspended or who is really hurt. However this is going to be a TOUGH game.
UGA Insider
September 4th, 2012
11:45 am
Ankle sprains can go on for weeks or months. Bad injury.
rt
September 4th, 2012
11:47 am
Does “OUT” mean for practice or for the game?
DIT
September 4th, 2012
11:48 am
This game will show us how much character this team has. Mizzou should be ranked in the top 20!
Mark Richt
September 4th, 2012
11:51 am
Remember, I am a Christian. Does anything else matter? I didn’t think so.
John
September 4th, 2012
11:53 am
If you need their comments for bulletin-board material….just stay at home. UGA hasn’t won against a top ten team forever, they couldn’t get up for those games either.
AltamahaDawg
September 4th, 2012
11:56 am
If Missouri keeps talking, Grantham might actually have to reach down and call something other than a 4 man rush this week.
Ga Dawg81
September 4th, 2012
11:57 am
Missing Rambo and Commings really showed this past Saturday. Both replacement players missed assignments and tackles. Defense played lethargic except the the third quarter. One thing we can not do is over pursue or Franklin will burn us. Stay in your rush lanes and man up. I am sure CTG will have them ready for probably the best QB we will see this year.
Go Dawgs
AltamahaDawg
September 4th, 2012
11:59 am
Practice. They would never announce somebody “out” for the game with an ankle sprain, on Monday.
CHDawg
September 4th, 2012
12:01 pm
Remember Boise’s spread? That was early, but it didn’t turn out too well. Moore couldn’t run much better than CMR. Franklin is big, fast, and he likes to run. It is going to take a great performance to beat them, I think. If we play like we did Saturday we could lose by three TDs. D has got to get back to end of year form, and the O has to score a lot of points. We didn’t handle runners well all year and the one dig on CTG’s D was that we were weak against the spread. Whether founded or not, the Tigers are going to check our secondary’s oil all night.
CHDawg
September 4th, 2012
12:02 pm
That is QB runners…we handled TB runners very well.
Prediction
September 4th, 2012
12:04 pm
BSU finishes higher than MSU anyway. MSU will find a way to choke.
Dawgs 32
September 4th, 2012
12:05 pm
Theus will play, richt already said so. Sprained ankles don’t bother ol as much as skilled positions. Tape it up and go…not making excuses for the d , but buffaloes qb gained yards on busted plays….by that I mean they were not designed run plays…..that being said I was still very bummed by the lack of effort the showed sat.. They looked slow and confused.
Dawgs 32
September 4th, 2012
12:08 pm
Was does everyone think the shotgun formation is the spread!? Boise runs a pro style set up.
Frank Lane
September 4th, 2012
12:15 pm
Just played like we did not care.
yarddawg
September 4th, 2012
12:17 pm
Polls just came out, and Georgia dropped one spot in both and Florida St. moved up one spot in one poll and two in the other. No brainer that Bama is #1
AltamahaDawg
September 4th, 2012
12:18 pm
I didn’t think Boise was a good comparison, either.
McDawg
September 4th, 2012
12:19 pm
going to have to gut this one out
Phil
September 4th, 2012
12:21 pm
Mizzou by 14
Missouri Boat Ride
September 4th, 2012
12:35 pm
The only old man showing up on Saturday will be Clint Eastwood … and he’ll be just a little pissed off.
AltamahaDawg
September 4th, 2012
12:40 pm
Buffalo did Grantham a favor by putting up a fight. He had to walk into to the locker room and remind his starters they actually still have to show up.
Second half possessions by Buffalo:
3 plays, 0 yds
6 plays, 19 yds
3 plays, 5 yrds
3 plays, 7 yrds
3 plays, 2 yrds
(till the bench emptied and Buffalo drove thier last series)
Kosmo Kramer
September 4th, 2012
12:47 pm
Its up to the Dawgs to shut’em up. I wonder if they’ll talk before Bama comes to town?
GO DAWGS!
September 4th, 2012
12:47 pm
Kid needs to check his facts. For example, before bashing the Big-10, you might want to be able to beat them…
Mizzery vs the big-10= 46-55-4
Sounds to me like thats the way you beat mizzery…by pounding down their weak teams throats. GO DAWGS!
McDawg
September 4th, 2012
12:52 pm
High of 74 in Columbia on Saturday
BKing
September 4th, 2012
12:53 pm
Suprised Oklahoma is still in the top 5….oh, wait…no I’m not…Hell, FSU beat poor Murray state by 60 and moved up….OkSt hung 84 on this weeks opponent…FSU may be in the top 2 after this week….OMG…give it a rest…FSU and Choklahoma are overrated….suprised ND didn’t make it in the top 5….jeez
bucket
September 4th, 2012
12:54 pm
This is the year for no more excuses. UGA shouldn’t need the comments from the Missouri DT to get ready for this game. The Georgia coaches and players have said they want to win the SEC. If that’s true then that should be the only motivation they need to come out and win this Saturday.
TheBabe
September 4th, 2012
12:56 pm
If the Dawgs need bulletin board material to get it up for Mizzou, they’re in trouble.
J-Dub
September 4th, 2012
12:56 pm
I am truly concerned about this Saturday’s game based on what I saw from the defense against Buffalo. I am not here to bash the coaches or players and won’t. What concerns me is the Mitchell could very well be limited, who knows what is happening with Rambo and Ogletree, and Commings is already out. We allowed 90+ yards to a quarterback at Buffalo and the one we are about to face looks at that type of yardage on a consistent basis. Our D-Line got pushed around for a solid half against Buffalo. Our offense looked VERY inconsistent. Our O-Line is already banged up. Murray looked VERY inconsisent on his throws. There is no room for error in the SEC and I saw a lot of them on Saturday. Heck,the GT defense held VPI to 20 points last night IN BLACKSBURG and we gave up 23 to Buffalo in Athens???
There are several things I would like some of you die-hards to comment on. I know who you are and I know who the trolls are….
1) Did we even gameplan much for Buffalo?
2) How vanilla was our offensive gameplan?
3) Will Rambo and Mitchell both be back in the secondary this week?
4) Is Murray going to be “over-hyped” at the start of this game?
5) Will the offensive line be more cohesive in the second game? If so, will the tight ends show up?
6) In my opinion, we did not “Fly to the ball” against Buffalo like we did last year. We look somewhat tentative. Is this because of the relative “newness” of Connor Norman and Corey Moore? Shawn Williams was almost a no-show!
7) Is all of this mute because we played Buffalo and no real takeaways can be made from playing an opponent like this?
I look forward to your insights….
GO DAWGS!
September 4th, 2012
12:58 pm
BKing, that is a really good point that I noticed this morning too. Why did UGA move down in the poles but OK stayed right where they were. Why is OK in the top 10? We didn’t have a great game, but we put up 45, and on top of that, in the third quarter, I don’t think we even allowed a 1st down! So, I really think if anyone should have moved, it should have been OK with what should have been a LOSS against utep, who is probably not even as good as buff. Can anyone explain that to me? Is there so much bias out there for OK that they blow and they still get top 5 votes? Is Chokelahomo the next NOT-er-Dame?
AltamahaDawg
September 4th, 2012
12:59 pm
FSU plays a team this weekend that will barely have matching uniforms.
AltamahaDawg
September 4th, 2012
1:02 pm
#7, yes.
CHDawg
September 4th, 2012
1:07 pm
32, it has been described in many terms, including spread by Michigan State last week. Chameleon is another favorite. They do a lot of weird stuff. Similarities are that they both throw a lot of high percentage passes out of a shotgun with 4-5 receivers. They do look conventional, too. My point was that I think they will try to do what BSU did to us. Moore was 28/34 last year against us, with Boykin.
North Georgia Dawg
September 4th, 2012
1:50 pm
The guy we need out there more than anyone in my opinion is Malcolm Mitchell. We’ve got other good receivers if Brown couldn’t go, but after Saturday if it clear that without Mitchell and Commings our cornerbacks have a lot of work to do. They are listed as “out” because they couldn’t practice at all. That doesn’t mean they are out against Missouri… at least I hope not.
JvilleDawg
September 4th, 2012
2:04 pm
Richardson is going to find out that “Old Man Football” is actually “Grown Man Football”. Look if you go back and really look at Sat there are a few things that stick out about the defense
1. we ran very little if any Cover 2 and correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think we ran and Zone Blitzes.
2. Grantham played 13 true or redshirt freshmen in the first half to try and build depth.
Our defense was very vanilla and while we still gave up way more than TG wanted, there’s nothing to panic about on that side of the ball. I think it was more about knowing we could out athlete Buffalo and come away with a victory without giving Missouri much to look at or game plan for.
AltamahaDawg
September 4th, 2012
2:08 pm
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Shackille Oneel
September 4th, 2012
2:11 pm
Why won’t coach tell us if Rambow & Ogeltrees gonna play ? How you keep idots in suspense ?
North Georgia Hawg
September 4th, 2012
2:15 pm
The gut we need out there more than anyone in my opinion is Malcolm In The Middle. We’ve got 1 other good receivers if Brown couldn’t go home, but after Saturday if it clear that without Mitchell and Commings our quarterbacks have a lot of work to do. They are listed as “out” because they couldn’t practice at a mall. That doesn’t mean they are out against Missouri… at least I hope so.
Jvilledawggy
September 4th, 2012
2:20 pm
Richardson is going to find out that “Old Man Football” is actually “Granny Man Football”. Look if you go back and really look at Sat there are a few things that stick out about the defense especially in their pants.
1. we ran very little if any Cover 2 Up and correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think we ran 6 and one Blitzes.
2. Grantham played with himself 13 true or redshirt freshmen in the first half to try and build depth.
Our defense was very vanilla and sweet while we still gave up way more than TG wanted, there’s something to panic about on that side of the ball. I think it was more about not knowing we could out athlete Buffalo and come away with a victory without giving Missouri our cheerleaders to look at or game plan for.
MizzouRah
September 4th, 2012
2:23 pm
UGA fans – prepare for the inevitible beat down. Mizzou has been playing good ball for years now and you’ll get a chance to witness it first hand Saturday night. I would be shocked if they didn’t win by at least 10. And whoever posted that to be successful in the SEC you have to run the ball – I suggest you check the stats. Mizzou runs plenty.
GTBob
September 4th, 2012
2:27 pm
UGA looked soft on Saturday. Bash me if you will, but I saw a lot of high priced talent loafing around. Guys not running to the ball; And by the way I don’t care how hot it was. Exceptional talent being coached by mediocre talent…never works. Bobo is not creative; throws the ball around via Murray like AJ Green is still out there somewhere. This year should be a bunch of ’set-ups’ for UGA but it looks like dopey, uninspired coaching and non-existent player leadership & hustle will be the rule not the exception for this season once again.
GTBob
September 4th, 2012
2:34 pm
MizzouRah-..be careful. UGA may be weak but quite a few others in the SEC will be coming to beat the stew of your people. The ‘welcoming party’ you guys are about to entertain will come in the form of multiple beat downs this season. The UGA is merely a tenderizing exercise…the slaughter is on its way.
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
2:47 pm
Bob
You really need to worry about your namesake team and not so much about UGA. We won easy using basic stuff. Nothing fancy. Not many blitz packages cause we wanted to save something for Columbia. It was vanilla-creme pie. Are you worried about what we do? Do you really want us to win, lol. Why don’t we talk about that great rushing game tech showed the world last night, lmaoff…
Dawg Haus
September 4th, 2012
2:48 pm
Good for the Dawgs for being classy old men. Let the goober talk and do your talking on the field. Sic ‘em, Dawgs!!
GTBob
September 4th, 2012
2:52 pm
kingdaddy is a cry baby…like most UGA fans cannot take a little criticism
MizzouRah
September 4th, 2012
2:53 pm
@ GTBob – No one called Georgia weak. I respect the hell out of Georgia and the rest of the SEC, as do all of the fans here. And I’m sure that Mizzou is going to get rolled by Bama… I was talking about this weekend. I think it will be a good game, but I think Mizzou will win their SEC opener.
GTBob
September 4th, 2012
2:55 pm
MizzouRah…you said get ready for a beat down; then predicted a 10 pt win. Are you backing off that now or just a wimp?
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
2:56 pm
sounds like a wimp
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
2:59 pm
Gtbob
Are you really concerned about UGA? You should be very concerned about GT. Horrible game last night. How about winning a game or two so people will stop saying all UGA plays is cupcakes. You make us look like we are playing a highschool team when we play you. Quit wasting your time worrying about the Dawgs, and worry more about beating someone you are actually getting ready to play. Tech should have wiped the ground with VT last night. What à laughable game and here you are worrying about us, lol…
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
3:02 pm
Whoever posted the 2:56, get a life…
MizzouRah
September 4th, 2012
3:03 pm
@kingdaddy…there you go; crybaby again
MizzouRah
September 4th, 2012
3:06 pm
crybaby…I mean, kingdaddy must be unemployed. Too much time blogging; too much time on his hands. If he graduated from college must have a degree from UGA…hence unemployed!
Mike Franklin
September 4th, 2012
3:07 pm
Good!!!
Let’s certainly decline the shallow war of words. Big mouths exist in every league and conference. We as UGA fans know this well as we tend to lose good talent every years because popular culture demands that people go out and screw themselves in the arse. HCMR has no choice but to cut them loose… like turd floaters in a cesspool.
Joey
September 4th, 2012
3:08 pm
I thought Branden Smith looked bad on several plays – WRs were blocking him easily on running plays,especially when the QB ran the ball.
He better get ready for a bunch of those plays Saturday.
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
3:17 pm
Is it Miss Zoorah or Mrs. Zoorah?
you like to play games little girl? You think beating UGA will be a slam-dunk, good. Good luck and try to have more class on the field than you do on this blog. You might want to win an SEC game before you crown yourself champ. Just remember, everything you say before the game will come back to you in spades after the game. UGA isn’t SELouisiana and its a long season. You might want to show a little class till you win something…
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
3:22 pm
Mrs.zoo
sounds like another nerd in drag, lol…how many names you blog under bug boy? I start talking to GT Bob and Mrs. Zoo attacks me. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm??? Bob, is that zoo, I mean you???
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
3:25 pm
Joey
Brendan made one tackle and I thought he wasn’t getting back up,, lol. Thought he knocked himself out but he shook it off and was lined up for the next play…
AltamahaDawg
September 4th, 2012
3:29 pm
Jville, we did run one blitz that I remember. (and JJ sacked the guy right on cue).
You are spot on. I don’t think Grantham was trying to set his guys up for any ego deflate, But he was for sure forcing them to simply beat the guy in front of them. He never “called” a thing to help them, and I’d bet he was privately very thankful he DID get to chew them out at halftime.
The first half showed Buffalo was capable of moving the ball, which to me…….. makes the starters giving up ONE 1st down in the entire second half a pretty impressive adjustment. And it’s not like they had to pull out page 14 of the playbook to do that.
North Georgia Dawg
September 4th, 2012
3:36 pm
“Hawg” needs to get a life.
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
3:37 pm
Altamaha
I agree. You remember how we had a problem making adjustments in the second-half last year? I think we made improvments this year, just don’t have to show our hand yet…
JB
September 4th, 2012
3:38 pm
Richt and the coach’s main job this week. When both teams take the field, they will want it more than us. First SEC game. Sick of hearing about the SEC. Ramped up town and student body. Richt better not let us off that bus with puppy eyes and that mellowed out vibe he exhibits.
JB
September 4th, 2012
3:42 pm
Vassar’s uncle works with me. He told him the coach’s planned on keeping it as vanilla as they could last saturday. Didn’t want to open up the calls on either side.
North Georgia Dawg
September 4th, 2012
3:51 pm
Vassar’s uncle works with me. He told him the coach’s planned on keeping it as vanilla as they could last saturday. Didn’t want to open up the calls on either side.
Do you live in Gainesville? I went to high school at Vasser’s rival school.
Dawg Haus
September 4th, 2012
3:52 pm
JB, I believe it. Just hope they open it all up on Saturday!
North Georgia Dawg
September 4th, 2012
3:53 pm
It would make sense they don’t want to show all of their defensive looks on tape for Missouri, but it still worries me that our defensive players acted like they didn’t care out there. A lot of the offensive guys were all pumped up, like Gurley and King.
AltamahaDawg
September 4th, 2012
3:55 pm
Kingdaddy, I think what caught up to our (second half’s) towards the end of the year was the lack of a legit running game, and eventually the Defense ran out of gas, SO even though this was a different situation….it’s still having to make an adjustment to a physical situation. They did and I think that is a very good sign.
I can hear Grantham now: “Get over it, and just outplay the man. Line it up and just do it. Don’t be looking over at me to bring any help cause it ain’t happening!”
DIT
September 4th, 2012
3:57 pm
We ran a very, very non-complicated scheme. There was nothing to it. An average defense could have learned what they did in one week. UGA respects Mizzou and were not going to show them anything. I really don’t think that they were worried about the point spread of the game.
For those that want to think the same defesne will appear Saturday night with the SEC opener, go ahead. It will be a totally different look to the defense. Still, Mizzou will be ready and they will have many other wrinkles as well. This is going to be a nail bitter. Look forward to it. Go Dawgs!
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
3:59 pm
JB
Why would they want to show CGP anything? We will be working on things that we don’t want lil stevie crybaby spurrier to see too. We will break out a llittle more this week as we need it. Hope Bobo eats up the clock a little better this week to keep the Defense off the field and to keep their offense off the field as much. Buffalo held the ball over 32:00 mins. We had it a little over 27:00 mins. We should be able to control the clock better, but I don’t know if Bobo cares. He loves to throw the ball. I don’t want a shootout. I want to run the ball to set up the pass and keep their offense off the field…
North Georgia Dawg
September 4th, 2012
3:59 pm
Altamaha, I think that’s a valid point. I also think our lack of depth wore us down as well. While our secondary clearly isn’t deep this year, I think our d-line should be deeper than last season. Also our offense wasn’t on the field long at times and therefore like you said, they ran out of gas. I kind of think this is why Georgia was able to have success later in the game against the Gators. They were on the field a lot more than our defense was and they got tired.
DIT
September 4th, 2012
4:01 pm
@kingdaddy –
I agree in running the ball as much as possible. With the possibility of 2 guys being out or at least not at 100% on the O-Line I have a rotten feeling this could turn into a shootout. That would not bode well for us. It will be about ball control.
DirtyDawg
September 4th, 2012
4:02 pm
Kingdaddy’s right gtbob…after last night’s performance I think I’d change my name if I were you…of course you probably would just as soon not think about it so I expect to see you around here for a while. Tell us, when Georgia handles Missou Saturday, are you gonna be here or just lie low?
I do think tat the flanker pass to Marshall was a wrinkle that I wouldnt have shown even if it didn’t ‘go’.
Steven
September 4th, 2012
4:02 pm
To state the obvious, Georgia’s running backs should be good this season, but to run the clock they’ve got to block better than they did last season. I don’t know how good Missouri’s defensive line is, but Gurley will have a tough time running if he doesn’t get much help. Go Dawgs.
JB
September 4th, 2012
4:03 pm
N Ga. His uncle lives here in Augusta. Pretty good code of keeping it in house up there. doesn’t tell him much…..and that’s the way it ought to be. I’m sure coach’s tell them don’t put our business on the street.
North Georgia Dawg
September 4th, 2012
4:05 pm
Bob will be here regardless of how Georgia plays, because he will always be ready to downplay our chances against any opponent coming up on our schedule. The other haters aren’t as persistent… they will shut up more if we beat Missouri and South Carolina. The Auburn fans shut up in a hurry when we beat them last season.
JB
September 4th, 2012
4:05 pm
Speaking of Tech….Their RB’s looked weak last night…and if they ain’t running with authority, they are toast.
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
4:07 pm
Don’t get me wrong. I think we have an awesome passing game and I love the pass. I thought when we had the lead,we could have played keepaway a little better with a running game that was working and a couple of under-utilized TEs.(where was J.Rome?) Lynch was a monster. So was our FBs.
AltamahaDawg
September 4th, 2012
4:10 pm
It’s also what LSU did to us. We had no running game, and LSU adjusted to the pass in time. Our best shot was to force the type of game it was, but when We didn’t convert those 10 more points in the first half, LSU was able to stick to running the ball. (as opposed to having to make up score) then Just wore em out.
gt4ever
September 4th, 2012
4:10 pm
Mizzo is going to get STOMPED….
Tweety Bird
September 4th, 2012
4:12 pm
Do the UGA coaches even have the sense to look at their recruits’ and players’ tweets? If they did, they might learn a thing or two about character and intelligence – or the lack thereof. Most of Richt’s guys are low-class jerks, and it shows in their tweets.
Across the wide Missouri
September 4th, 2012
4:14 pm
Missouri 34, Georgia 24
Big day of celebration in Columbia!
AltamahaDawg
September 4th, 2012
4:16 pm
I think Buffalo kept the middle of the field pretty crowded, so our TE didnt really have much room to operate. On the other hand Murray did a great job reading that and thats why there were so many shots downfield against the man converage.
I’m 2 RTs going down further defined the roles of the TE as well.
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
4:17 pm
NG Dawg
Bob’s a card. At least he’s got a set of stones. Got some in his head too, but it seems to be Dawg-envy. It’s the little termites that use your own blog name for juvinile insanity. No class, low class…
AltamahaDawg
September 4th, 2012
4:18 pm
I’m sure 2…….
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
4:27 pm
Alt.
A good OC takes what is offered. Bobo has to take our line into consideration in his gameplan. Now, Gurley was ripping some pretty good chunks out of them and didn’t seem tired to me. MARSHALL was chomping at the bit. I say give it to them until their Defense shows they can stop them. If we have a lead, then we should try to deney them the ball. CMB took a lot of deep shots. I thought Wooten made a great pass that should have been 6…
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
4:28 pm
Deny, not deney…
Buckhead Bulldog
September 4th, 2012
4:35 pm
Frickin’ please, all of you Munsons! The DOGS will beat the living hell out of Mizzou. I bet CTG boys will be ready to knock the high holy fluff out of those “tigers”.
Joey
September 4th, 2012
4:45 pm
Accross the wide Missouri,
If you aren’t a jealous techie . . . , you may score 34 or more on our D, what with all our future NFL players suspended.
But, is Mizzou’s D is better than last year’s SC and Auburn defenses?
It takes a good D to keep us to 24 . . .
GTT
September 4th, 2012
4:50 pm
Can Ray Drew play or not?
GTT
September 4th, 2012
4:52 pm
Can Jay Rome play or not?
59bulldawg
September 4th, 2012
5:03 pm
Don’t be fooled! Dawgs know about the talking coming out of Missouri. They’ve been told to let it ride and let their play do the talking on Saturday. They’ll be ready!
LogicalUS
September 4th, 2012
5:18 pm
Don’t worry, Mizzou.
Just go talk to Boisy fans and just remember do not spill your beverage in the laughing fit you will have when the ACTUAL UGA team shows up on Saturday instead of the behemoth of football domination hyped by the UGA homers.
Talking with Boisy fans last year was hilarious getting their reaction to the actual UGA squad which ran out on the field after the delusional hype by the usual suspects. They simply were LTAO that they were scared of playing the “greatest team in football history” and then had uncontrollable fits of mirth at the actual team which ran out on the field. Don’t get confused about the lack of similarity between the actual UGA team on the field and the hyped behemoth, there are no hiding supermen waiting in the locker room, that IS the actual team.
Just don’t drop your beverage.
Birdhair
September 4th, 2012
5:20 pm
I better not lose this game. If i do, then mcgarity will tape the headset to my nest. He also threatened to not allow me to shoot ford truck commercials on campus. Ut oh
SaintDawg49
September 4th, 2012
5:40 pm
We are going to SPNAK their ACES…………….GA.45 Mizz.17 BANK ON IT
SaintDawg49
September 4th, 2012
5:45 pm
GURLEY IS SUPERMAN……………………..CTG D is gone slap the taste outof there mouths……….HAHAHAHA MIZZO WHO
Gary Pinkel's DUI
September 4th, 2012
5:48 pm
Dawgs / Missouri on Saturday
…Falcons / Chiefs on Sunday.
I dropped my fried twinkie
September 4th, 2012
5:49 pm
Right MUTTS will not fight a WAR of WORDS…………………I guess you mean the dWag players cause the MUTT fans have Diarrhea of the MOUTH and KEYBOARD.
Huh?
September 4th, 2012
5:58 pm
Saint…I don’t see how you can gurantee a UGA beatdown of Missouri after how UGA looked against Buffalo.
Scotty Duznt Know
September 4th, 2012
6:39 pm
First, Pitbull check your stats before assuming Mizzou doesn’t run the ball.
And who was talking about a “mute” point…? Seriously? I’m looking forward to a close firs half Saturday, and then Mizzou jackin it up in the 2nd half. GA has never had to play 80+ snaps/game on defense before but that’s what we were used to in the B12. Long flight home for you all. Enjoy Columbia, eat at Shakespeare’s Pizza while you’re in town. All the trash talk is good fun, but truth be told, we are really excited to be in the SEC and look forward to many big games like this one.
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
6:39 pm
Twink
Can’t believe y’all blew that last night…
Dawgs 32
September 4th, 2012
6:45 pm
I’m kinda glad they dropped to 7. I understand it was Buffalo and it was probably hard to get up for that game…..but they did seem a bit slow and sluggish….now they know they can’t come out flat for any team. Just saying …hope they show some more effort this weekend, or we are in trouble.
I dropped my fried twinkie
September 4th, 2012
6:45 pm
Kingdaddy I know……………Mom is done! She said she is tired of fighting….She may not make it through this week or the next……
FSUfan
September 4th, 2012
6:49 pm
We would of played West Virginia but they cancelled and so we have to play a team without matching uniforms….you have to beat teams by 60pts to be recognized these days….Hopefully the Dawgs will beat Missouri and shut the naysayers!Go Noles!
kingdaddy
September 4th, 2012
7:53 pm
Twink
I’m so sorry to hear. My thoughts and prayers go out to your mother and you and the family. I pray she can go like my dad. Hospice said his was one of the best they had ever seen. He took a breath and exhaled and was gone. You’re never really ready, but with my pops it was time. Now, me and my sister keep our eye on my mom but she might outlive both of us. Wish you the very best…
graphite
September 4th, 2012
8:29 pm
@kingdaddy….Glad to see you made it through the weekend. I was worried that you were off with the party animals and you couldn’t keep up……Flash! I will be pulling for the puppy Dawgs Sat. Mo. is not a Southern state and shouldn’t be here……RollOn
BreakingNews
September 4th, 2012
8:35 pm
MizzouRah:
please make sure you find your way back onto these blogs Sunday or Monday so we can go back over your comments and see how it all worked out for you. You will be the doormat of the SEC this year, and it all starts Saturday!
indianman
September 4th, 2012
8:36 pm
georgia will show missouri what sec football is about
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9:07 pm
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King Gator
September 4th, 2012
9:27 pm
Welcome to the party Mizzou, but don’t get to comfortable just yet. Go Gators!
only a matter of time
September 4th, 2012
9:33 pm
Mizzou seems to know the SEC pecking order. They’re aware the go up against a middle of the pack East team. They have seen C. Fla; Colorado; Michigan St and others go up against these same old Dawgs and come away with “W”’s. Now if they were about to play Alabama or LSU, then I would question their sanity. They fully understand the pressure is on UGA.
The Ghost of Wally Butts
September 4th, 2012
9:43 pm
Lord, how I wish we would act like “old” (i.e. mature) “men” instead of punks that get suspended and arrested over and over.
Give me “old” over ” thug” anyday.
I said, anyday.
Evansdawg
September 4th, 2012
9:52 pm
I have a very bad feeling about this game. This team has not shown the ability to win a game like this in quite a while. They have a lot to prove to win me over right now. We don’t have a killer enough instinct to win these games here lately. Have the defense is descimated, and the offensive play is offensive.
Dave cutler
September 4th, 2012
10:00 pm
I actually think mizz can win the east. The east is terrible. You guys are forgetting mizz plays big boy football too. Just because the sec has won the last six championships, not that uga has anything to do with that, doesn’t mean they are not used to going up against solid teams every week. You folks need to realize mizz can beat the teams in the east. You puppies better step up or mizz may step in and win the division first try which would make sec look bad.
Dave cutler
September 4th, 2012
10:07 pm
I mean they won’t beat Bama but they could literally win every other sec game.
"The Georgia Way"
September 4th, 2012
10:08 pm
Wasn’t it Boykin who talked smack against Boise State and promptly got his butt handed to him? Maybe the Dogs learned not to bark so loud before a game.
Larry
September 5th, 2012
9:57 am
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indianman: georgia will show missouri what sec football is about
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We have some idea what SEC football is about, since we have an all-time winning record against it. What we’ll find out Saturday is what Georgia football is about, and what Missouri football is about, over the span of exactly 60 given minutes. (Teams play football games, conferences do not.) Mizzou is competetive, even in the SEC.
Larry
September 5th, 2012
10:14 am
If you want to show somebody how to play football properly, you might want to start with that perennial SEC-style powerhouse, Ole Miss. ;>)
HunkerDownDawg
September 5th, 2012
2:22 pm
Any “real” Dawg fan is a little nervous about Saturday, and the Buffalo game didnt make it any better. With that being said, I feel like the Mizzou trash talk is a little premature. Regardless of what your “all-time winning record” may be, this is your first year actually playing in the conference. It will take a big day by our defense but I think we can get it done! Personally, I’m excited to have the newcomers, I think it only makes the conference stronger… but to the fans of Mizzou and A&M, the rest of us have been here for a while and have proven winning histories in the toughest conference in the country… Welcome to “old man football” and best of luck!
uh oh its momo
September 5th, 2012
4:21 pm
My my, what is all the consternation about?
Your Dawgs are ranked SEVENTH. Tigers are not even in the 25. Our top RB is not suited.
Yet I hear the doubts.
If your defense is what I have heard it is, what the polls say it is, ya’ll can rest easy it will be your day.
BUT if not, then buckle up because “old man football” may not prevail on Saturday nite.
And thanks for having us in your conference. It’s great to be a part of the SEC and in time we hope to get to the top ten as well!
Jeremy
September 6th, 2012
10:30 pm
The Facts…
Of the seven Eastern division teams, only two claimed a No. 1 ranking at some point during the past five seasons: Florida got there in late November of 2002. And Mizzou made it to No. 1 on Nov. 25, 2007.
Mizzou is 53-21 over the past five seasons. That’s one fewer win than Texas, and only four fewer wins than USC and Alabama. A lot of reputable and even heralded programs haven’t won as often as Missouri since 2007; the list of teams with fewer victories includes Auburn, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida State, Michigan and Notre Dame.
MIZ…
joaquinphoen
September 10th, 2012
12:43 pm
You are definitely right
P.S. What do you think about Windows 2012?