‘In Russ they trust:’ Uga IX is inaugurated at Sanford Stadium
UGA President Michael Adams "collars" Russ the bulldog, officially inaugurating the dog as Uga IX shortly before Saturday night's kickoff against Florida Atlantic. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
ATHENS – Everybody loves Russ it seems, even Mark Richt. On the eve of Russ’ inauguration as an official Uga mascot – “collaring” it’s called in these parts – the Bulldogs’ head coach talked about how Russ exemplifies a football player who has been overlooked but just did his job to the best of his ability and finally got a break.
“You know what, the guy, he could have gotten bitter,” Richt said with a laugh this week. “Everybody was saying that he couldn’t get it done. It was a little bit like Kwame Geathers hearing about John Jenkins so much. He didn’t like it, so he bowed his neck and won the job. I’m proud of him.”
Russ, an 8-year-old half-brother of Uga VII, has served as interim mascot for 25 games over four seasons when Ugas VII and VIII died. He’ll be sworn in as the official Uga in a ceremony before tonight’s 7:30 p.m. game against Florida Atlantic.
Russ has brown patches on his fur, so doesn’t meet the pure-white requirement traditionally needed to be the mascot. But after filling in and representing Georgia in all 14 games last season and two this one, the Sonny Seiler family decided to reward Russ for his loyalty.
That will satisfy a growing number of Georgia fans, who had started a grassroots effort to make Russ the permanent mascot. “In Russ we trust,” was their mantra.
“People have bought into Russ,” UGA president Michael Adams said at Friday’s meeting of the UGA Athletic Board. “I think this has been a well-received decision, and the notion that he earned it has really resonated.”
Adams noted that the interim mascot’s promotion to Uga IV has been the talk of the town.
“I’ve even heard people on the street say, ‘Go Russ,’” he said. “I think it has hit a chord, the decision that was made to go ahead and make him official.”
Uga IX entered Saturday night’s game with a 16-9 record.
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Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
7:28 pm
Thrilled for Russ! DGD!
BigDawg
September 15th, 2012
7:34 pm
GATA!
BigDawg
September 15th, 2012
7:35 pm
This page is messed up online!
steve
September 15th, 2012
7:41 pm
Hello…hello, anyone there?
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
7:43 pm
Come on Doggies…
UGA Grad
September 15th, 2012
7:46 pm
Was that the 2nd team defense to start the game?
FU DIRECTV
September 15th, 2012
7:48 pm
Why is this game blacked out on Directv???
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
7:50 pm
I keep getting kicked out…
steve
September 15th, 2012
7:50 pm
Yea my dish is blacked out also…
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
7:51 pm
Gremlins…
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
7:52 pm
That was quick, now fix the D…
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
7:56 pm
Love our Special team so far and Shawn Williams will hit…
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
8:07 pm
Shaun Williams having a good start. What’s up with the Defense??? OMG 43 yds. really???
Hot Err
September 15th, 2012
8:08 pm
Sanders Commings looks real rusty at safety.
dbc
September 15th, 2012
8:10 pm
I’m not sure who’s starting on D, but I’m not impressed. This team shouldn’t have 100 totals yards for the game and yet they’ve already matched that in the first qtr. I don’t get it. Don’t they have any pride at all?
BIGWIN
September 15th, 2012
8:15 pm
Another game where we are not ready or mentally prepared. Been that way for 11 or so years now.
Go Jackets!
September 15th, 2012
8:16 pm
comon guys, I’m sick of all these teams comin into Ga and takin a dump on our carpet…….kick these preschoolers arses and lets all root for the Falcons Monday nite….Go Jackets!
dbc
September 15th, 2012
8:20 pm
The D plays like this against a cupcake and they wonder why they don’t get any national respect. It’s embarrassing really.
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
8:22 pm
What is going on with the D?
80sDawg
September 15th, 2012
8:25 pm
It’s bad enough I have to watch this game on my computer, but come on this is FAU!! We should be killing these guys
Sav FAN
September 15th, 2012
8:26 pm
Dogs are overated-SC will eat them for lunch
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
8:26 pm
80sDawg, I’m doing the same thing. I guess at this point we’re lucky we can’t see the game very well.
dbc
September 15th, 2012
8:27 pm
This defense is a pathetic mess. We’re in a shootout with Fla. Atlantic. Wow, glad we’re not playing Vandy. And this team had trouble with WAGNER last week.
BIGWIN
September 15th, 2012
8:27 pm
What did Bama do today? Exactly…. I love Richt but we will never win an NC with him as head coach.
BIGWIN
September 15th, 2012
8:29 pm
This game should have easily been a shut out. We simply are not ready come game time. I don’t see how anyone can argue that.
Dawgs1965
September 15th, 2012
8:29 pm
Unbelievable. I thought after Buffalo we would nail this stuff down. Have a feeling FAU won’t be scoring 14 on Bama next week. Gurley’s still a hoss, though.
BIGWIN
September 15th, 2012
8:30 pm
We should get up 40-0 and then play the heck out of some freshman/backups to get some repsand build confidence. That’s how the BIG boys do it (Bama/LSU/ETC)
81Dawg
September 15th, 2012
8:31 pm
Jones should not make that much difference. When is a pass rush going to show up?
Bali
September 15th, 2012
8:31 pm
Geezus…..for the first time I can’t blame bobo…..what the hell is wrong with this defense?
Till
September 15th, 2012
8:32 pm
Coaching. 100% coaching.
Bali
September 15th, 2012
8:36 pm
Typical Ga football…..come out flat against an opponet you’re supposed to kill….we’ve been dealing with this for years. Altamaha….you’re the “cooler” on here…what’re your thoughts?
Old Dawg
September 15th, 2012
8:36 pm
We’re getting ZERO push from the interior D-line. ZERO! For the second week in a row, we’re seeing a QB standing flat-footed with no pressure and picking us apart. Finally, a little pressure from the outside to rush the passer on the last play. Grantham is going to chew some butt in the locker room.
dbc
September 15th, 2012
8:37 pm
Unfortunately with this and all UGA teams, you never know what you’re gonna get. Just when you start to feel a little bit good about them, they turn around and play like a high school team. It’s coaching fellas. And seeing performances like today’s tells me UGA is ripe for an upset or two somewhere along the way this season. Just hope it’s not today because then we’ll be the laughingstock of the SEC.
Lagdawg
September 15th, 2012
8:37 pm
Another poor performance. This team does not deserve to be ranked 7th in the nation. A very poor showing. Sorry to say it, but this can’t continue year after year. Players don’t look prepared or inspired to play. They dn’t look hungry. CMR should be ashamed to put a poor product on the field like this, but then again, this has been happening for the last 6 years. Playing like this, UGA will never compete with Ala.LSU, Tenn. Van. or Fla. UGA looks awful and the coaching staff should be disciplined for the way that the team is playing.
Jeb
September 15th, 2012
8:37 pm
DLine must be too fat to rush the QB.
Bali
September 15th, 2012
8:38 pm
Has anyone noticed Gurley looks like he may be hurt? Looks like he’s lost a step
Till
September 15th, 2012
8:39 pm
We win games because of talent. Coaching for this team is just awful. 10 men on the punt return.
Go Jackets!
September 15th, 2012
8:40 pm
Guys, if I may…..Richt doesnt call the defense….Grantham does…u got the East wrapped up, u need to get ready for Bama in the Dome.
North ave. faithful
September 15th, 2012
8:43 pm
Tennessee can not tackle.
North ave. faithful
September 15th, 2012
8:44 pm
What is up with the dawg defense?
Jeb
September 15th, 2012
8:45 pm
Damn, even Vandy knows how to handle cupcakes. That QB could grill a steak with all the time he has to throw.
Bali
September 15th, 2012
8:47 pm
Coaches need to be chewed on at the half….like dbc said, this team just looks uninspired. Why are you sending your starting QB on 2 sneaks? Don’t we have a stable of fullbacks, tailbacks to tote this rock?
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
8:47 pm
At least Josh Dawson came to play tonight. Kid looks like the real deal.
BIGWIN
September 15th, 2012
8:48 pm
@Go Jackets! East wrapped up? Who? South Carolina maybe…. And I don’t want BAMA with the team playing/ready like this. Talent is what wins the games for us. It definitely isn’t the coaching.
seg dawg
September 15th, 2012
8:50 pm
Enter your comments here
Dawgs1965
September 15th, 2012
8:50 pm
We can’t stop ‘em!
Go Jackets!
September 15th, 2012
8:53 pm
@BIGWIN…..u guys BETTER win the EAST…..
dbc
September 15th, 2012
8:55 pm
Just love seeing UGA highlights splashed across Sportscenter, “Florida Atlantic giving Georgia all they can handle.” Way to earn that national respect D. And you talk about making it to Miami? Try Winder first.
ARdawg
September 15th, 2012
8:57 pm
Is that vaunted Georgia D playing in another game I didn’t know about?
BIGWIN
September 15th, 2012
8:58 pm
Why does Murray have two yards and two TD’s? How about some rewards? Our backs can’t get a yard?
ARdawg
September 15th, 2012
8:59 pm
They dam sure ain’t playing in this one
Go Jackets!
September 15th, 2012
8:59 pm
Florida is down, Tenn is down, Shaw is injury prone….u guys gotta get it THIS year.
Dawgs1965
September 15th, 2012
9:00 pm
Hey, at least we’re 4 for 4 on extra points!
I've been working on the RR
September 15th, 2012
9:06 pm
Just got here…., where is Jarvis Jones tonight?
Bali
September 15th, 2012
9:06 pm
I’m pretty impressed with Vasser…when I saw his weight comin in, I was a little leary. He seems to have the drive….and Shaun Williams is freakin PI$$ED at his compadre’s. He’s definitely a man on fire.
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
9:08 pm
Same as last week. Lots of SO CALLED UGA FANS TRASHING THE DAWGS. It’s 28 to 14, and we will finish strong. Last week , the “haters” had their way on the blog, but THEY WERE ALL GONE BY THE 4th QUARTER! Pitiful fans…
DeadRednecks
September 15th, 2012
9:10 pm
+1
dbc
September 15th, 2012
9:12 pm
Stating facts and wondering how your supposed top 5 D can play so flat and uninspired isn’t trashing, it’s reality.
I've been working on the RR
September 15th, 2012
9:13 pm
For all the kudos that the D has gotten…, and all the hype…., they sure look uninspired tonight. Where is JJ?
DeadRednecks
September 15th, 2012
9:14 pm
In jail.
buick59
September 15th, 2012
9:15 pm
not just UGA….LSU 21 Idaho 14……
buick59
September 15th, 2012
9:15 pm
Tennessee is AWFUL!!!!
Top Dog
September 15th, 2012
9:20 pm
QUEENDADDY cool out with your pro-RICHT, everybody’s a hater moronic rants. UF is going to whip the Dogs in Jville this year. Go roll up a fat one,Queerdaddy, relax and watch UF finish off the Vols. UGA-FAU is another boring exhibition of overrated Athens football.
Big Crimson 75
September 15th, 2012
9:23 pm
King — I respect you bro. Always have.
You’re a REAL supporter of your team.
Where’s everyone else?
Like I said after the Buff game, no one trashes UGA better than their own fans.
glennb
September 15th, 2012
9:24 pm
what is the online link to watch the game? Thx, Go Dawgs..
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
9:25 pm
You idiots want to criticize everything this team does. Worst fans in the SEC. Wait until the end of the 4th quarter before you morons jump off your trailers. With fans like this, who needs trolls…
DeadRednecks
September 15th, 2012
9:27 pm
Ditto
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
9:28 pm
Top Dog
tech troll, not a dog. What a wuss…
ARdawg
September 15th, 2012
9:29 pm
kingdaddy, you’ve always struck me as a DGD but, you can blow it out your azz. The defense has been lethargic and if you think it’s “okay” then fine but, don’t think anyone else is less of a DGD than you for mentioning it
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
9:30 pm
75
What’s up bro? Good game today. That’s the way we should play, but it hasn’t happened yet. Hate the “wishy-washey “fans and the nerd-trolls like topper…
ARdawg
September 15th, 2012
9:31 pm
glennb
it’s on espn3.com
Top Dog
September 15th, 2012
9:34 pm
Gators have over 300 yards rushing on the Vols. UF up by 17 now. Has a Richt offense ever ran for that many yards. UF has 526 total offensive yards and the hard hitting Vols D is out of gas. Think Richt and Bobo have guts to pound the Vols on the ground like UF ? Of course not . They will keep passing with Murray and give Gurley 7 carries and lose to both Tennessee and Florida.
eddie willers
September 15th, 2012
9:38 pm
I’ll accept two touchdowns per quarter.
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
9:38 pm
ARdawg
Same as last week. All the haters left late. I want UGA to blank the Owls too, but I’m not going to bash my team. Go ahead if it makes you feel better. I have known you as a good fan, so go ahead, bash away…
Bali
September 15th, 2012
9:39 pm
Top Frog….fck yourself…sypllatic inbred of a mongolian jug fckr
Zeb
September 15th, 2012
9:40 pm
Wilbert’s got an arm, you can’t deny that
ARdawg
September 15th, 2012
9:46 pm
kingdaddy,
I’m not a basher and apparently you are not recognizing all of the trolls. A fan isn’t going to bash but a good fan isn’t going to accept the excuse of rain when their getting p’d on either, knowwhadda mean?
ARdawg
September 15th, 2012
9:51 pm
kingdaddy
I mean you no harm or insult. We’re all here to discuss the Dawgs and the game (the fans anyway). My personality flaw is calling them like I see them. The corn holed crippled sisters of the poor at this pace will have a 500 yard game on the UGA defense. I don’t see this as encouraging and I won’t encourage it
WDE
September 15th, 2012
9:52 pm
well I just got home from going out to dinner and the last two times we have had the ball we look pretty good..
Top Dog
September 15th, 2012
9:53 pm
WE DON’T TRASH GEORGIA WHEN WE COMPLAIN ABOUT HOW FINESSE AND SOFT WE’VE BECOME WITH ACC/FSU HAS-BEEN MARK RICHT AS HC. WE LOVE UGA BUT HATE THE DIRECTION IT’S GOING. WE WILL NEVER WIN A BCS TITLE WITH MARK RICHT NO MATTER HOW MANY MORE SHALLOW OR HOLLOW VICTORIES HE TRIPS ACROSS. DELUSIONAL HOMERS LIKE KINGDADDY, DAWG IN LEX, COLUMBUS, BRAINIAC THE MANIAC, AND CHAZZO ARE RICHT SYMPATHIZERS AND CHEERLEADERS WHO HAVE A PET DOG-LIKE AFFECTION FOR THEIR MASTER, MARK RICHT. THEY LOVE RICHT NOT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. THEY ARE IRRELEVANT, MINDLESS AND BLIND. THEY ONLY SEE WRONG WHEN ANYONE CALLS OUT THE UGA COACHING STAFF. THEY HAVE PROVED THEMSELVES TO BE IDIOTS COUNTLESS TIMES AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO.
,
ARdawg
September 15th, 2012
9:56 pm
WDE
The offense has taken care of business. If this were next week and Vandy, we’d be behind at this point
WDE
September 15th, 2012
9:56 pm
@Top Dog add me to your list and STFU and crawl back under your rock…
ARdawg
September 15th, 2012
9:57 pm
TOP DOG= TROLL
WDE
September 15th, 2012
9:58 pm
@ARdawg thanks it looks like our D plays better the 2nd half starting this season..
Top Dog
September 15th, 2012
10:01 pm
RICHT PISSES ON KINGDADDY ON A REGULAR BASIS. BUT WHAT DOES THAT FOOL KINGDADDY DO ? TRY TO CONVINCE US THE PISS IS FRESH RAIN. LOL . HE IS NOTHING BUT A MINDLESS IDIOTIC BLABBERMOUTH, WHO HAS LONG LOST ANY CREDIBILITY, BUT REFUSES JUST TO SHUT HIS DAMNED MOUTH.
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
10:02 pm
ARdawg
I am the rock. CTG made an adjustment. No matter what, call them like you see them, just remember constructive criticism is good and warranted in proper moderation. Trolls feed on fans panic and emotion. I’m just trying to calm the faithful. Go Dawgs…
ARdawg
September 15th, 2012
10:03 pm
WDE
In defense of the defense, there has been a lot of substitution. I think FAU had about 250 yards in the first half
ARdawg
September 15th, 2012
10:05 pm
kingdaddy, I know but, your calling out earlier struck me as quite broad. I’ve no love for trolls but let’s keep the hate focused
Top Dog
September 15th, 2012
10:07 pm
TRUTH HURTS DON’T IT WDE. YOU’RE SO DAMNED DUMB YOU DON’T MAKE THE DELUSIONALLY DUMB, MENTALLY CHALLENGED LIST. GO HAVE YOURSELF ANOTHER CUP OF PISS-FLAVORED KOOL-AID. YOU JERK-O_ F!
WDE
September 15th, 2012
10:07 pm
Where is JJ tonight?
WDE
September 15th, 2012
10:09 pm
@Top Dog we are done little boy keep typing tough guy…but my team will end the game 3-0 and that troll boy is what matters…and that little fella is the truth..dismissed
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
10:10 pm
Topper
We all know you are FOS so STFU! I love being at the top of your hit-list. I must be doing something right, lol..what a loser. How about this nerdboy, 49-14? What’s UGAs Defense doing now? LMAOFF…
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
10:12 pm
Good to see the D is locking it down, but that first half was scary. They can’t let Zac Stacey get off to a hot start next week. He’s a good player and will take advantage.
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
10:16 pm
WDE, Jarvis got the night off because of a lingering groin issue. Hope he’s back to 100% for SEC play next week!
Top Dog
September 15th, 2012
10:16 pm
WAY TO GO OLE MISS. REPRESENT YOUR CONFERENCE AND EXPOSE ANOTHER HAS-BEEN, MACK BROWN. THE BLACK BEARS WON’T LAY DOWN TO LONGHORNS. GO SEC.
WDE
September 15th, 2012
10:18 pm
Booooooooooo!
Dawgs1965
September 15th, 2012
10:18 pm
Nice run from Malcome.
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
10:18 pm
ARdawg
we always good bro. I understand when I questioned the fans comments, that I was just putting the brakes on early panic. Just like last week, we settled down and took care of business. We are also staying vanilla so as not to show blitz packages and other schemes. Richt is saving stuff for Franklin, Dooley & lil stevie. You and me are good and I did “smoke-out” top dogg. Just doing what I was meant to do…
Dawgs1965
September 15th, 2012
10:20 pm
Still perfect on extra points tonight!
WDE
September 15th, 2012
10:20 pm
@Dawg Haus thanks and your right we will need him vs Vandy next week…
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
10:20 pm
I love watching Malcome drag defenders!
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
10:22 pm
Any of y’all on the blog tonight at the game? How was the inauguration of Ruga?
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
10:23 pm
Awww… Russ is the man!
Top Dog
September 15th, 2012
10:24 pm
QUEENDADDY, YOU GOT A BIG DAMN MOUTH AND YOU NEVER LEARN OR SHUT UP. FAU LOST BEFORE THEY GOT ON THE BUS DUMMY. GEORGIA HAS CAME OUT THE GATE SLOW IN ALL PHASES OF THE GAME IN THEIR FIRST THREE OUTINGS. THEY HAVE GOT TO COME OUT STRONG FROM HERE ON OUT. BUT WHY AM I TRYING TO HELP MORONS LIKE YOU AND WDE? DANG IT TEXAS JUST SCORED. C’MON SHAKE IT OFF REBS.
Top Dog
September 15th, 2012
10:26 pm
TOUCHDOWN OLE MISS! SEC,SEC,SEC!
Dawgs1965
September 15th, 2012
10:28 pm
How does a trick play score two?
ARdawg
September 15th, 2012
10:28 pm
kingdaddy
Yes we are. Listen, I’ve been on these boards since they started and over the years the white noise has grown by leaps and bounds bigger than the fan chatter. I just tune it out. The longer you have been here you will too. Seriously, a new nickname will have one and at most, two posts to make enough impression for me to ever read any farther. My advice is to leave the trolls and haters to themselves. The more you recognize or acknowledge their presence, the more they post.
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
10:30 pm
Not a good play…
Dawgs1965
September 15th, 2012
10:30 pm
Dadgum it, LeMay.
Dawgs1965
September 15th, 2012
10:33 pm
Parker Welch?
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
10:35 pm
ARdawg
thanks bubba. Hate that for Christan. He’s a good kid, just not ready. Now we will have to listen all week how the D gave up 21, lol…haters gon hate…
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
10:35 pm
Wish they’d let LeMay get back out there and regain some confidence.
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
10:38 pm
Yep, kingdaddy, I can hear it now.
WDE
September 15th, 2012
10:38 pm
@Dawg Haus agreed they need to let Lemay try and make up for the pick 6…not that I begrudge Parker a chance to play but he would really help Lemay’s confidence
Top Dog
September 15th, 2012
10:41 pm
IF GEORGIA COMES OUT SLOW VS VANDY, TENNESSEE, OLE MISS, OR UF, THERES GONNA BE A LOSS SOONER OR LATER. THEY GOTTA COME OUT STRONG AND DOMINATE. UF IS GETTING BETTER EVERY WEEK. THEIR OC WHIPPED UGA WHEN HE WAS WITH BOISE. I WANT TO SEE HOW UF WILL PLAY AGAINST LSU. KENTUCKY IS NEXT FOR THE GATORS AND UF HAS ALREADY WON THAT ONE. HATE TO SAY IT BUT UF MAY BE BACK. DAMN WKU BEAT UK !
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
10:41 pm
Only an idiot types all in “CAPS”…
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
10:43 pm
Looks like we got our wish, WDE! Hope he can put some points on the board before it’s all over.
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
10:45 pm
I just thought that meant they were serious, kingdaddy.
WDE
September 15th, 2012
10:45 pm
@kingdaddy who are you talking to..caps ?? why read a post in all in caps.it never makes any sense and it might be cahtching..
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
10:46 pm
Haus
Yeah, a SERIOUS IDIOT, lol…
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
10:48 pm
WDE
Just having fun at toppers expense…
WDE
September 15th, 2012
10:51 pm
Members of the Bull Dog Nation we are 3-0 its a heck of a better story than this time last year!
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
10:52 pm
3-0——–3-0——–3-0 713 yards tonight! Offense, oh yeah, we got offense. Bring on Vandy…
Top Dog
September 15th, 2012
10:53 pm
ARDAWG= THE VOICE OF REASON. KINGDUNCE= AN ABSOLUTE IDIOT.
STANFORD HAS ROCKED USC. UPSET ALERT.
ARdawg
September 15th, 2012
10:54 pm
kingdaddy
It went completely over Toppers head…LOL…stopped at the line for no gain
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
10:54 pm
Amen, WDE!
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
10:56 pm
Defense gave up 14 and looked bad doing it, but stiffened in 2nd quarter. They will be fine and will have a long, long week in practice this week. CTG, time for a couple of blitz packages for your buddy, Franklin…
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
10:59 pm
Looks like LSU has given up 14 to Idaho, kingdaddy. I wonder if those TDs were scored on their D?
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
11:02 pm
Louisiana, Monroe should have, could have beaten Auburn. Vandy will be much more of a challenge, but they won’t be playing the “Blue Hose”… Conner Shaw got “knocked the fcuk out” again…
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
11:05 pm
LOL, Haus, I don’t think anyone at LSU will complain. I was busy watching my Doggies win one for Russ. We have to start callling him Uga???
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
11:06 pm
So long as the D comes out playing like they mean it in the 1st, I’m not worried about Vandy. But under no circumstances should the Dawgs’ D let Stacy get into a groove.
ARdawg
September 15th, 2012
11:07 pm
I don’t know if I want to call Russ Uga but, I guess I will
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
11:10 pm
To most of us he will always just be “Russ” a DGD. LONG LIVE RUSS!!!
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
11:11 pm
Ruga!
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
11:11 pm
Russ is the real Top Dawg…
Top Dog
September 15th, 2012
11:12 pm
STANFORD IS LINING UP IN THE I-FORMATION AND RUNNING THE BALL DOWN USC’s THROAT AND KILLING CLOCK. I WISH MY HOMEBOY FROM THOMASVILLE AND UGA OC WAS THAT SMART.
WDE
September 15th, 2012
11:14 pm
@kingdaddy agreed Russ is the true Top Dog!
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
11:16 pm
I hope everyone gets home safe from the game.
Florida Atlantic played a good clean game and have my respect. Hope they win some games this year…
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
11:21 pm
LeMay needs to shake it off and hold his head up. He will be fine. He’s a smart kid with a great arm, but Aaron is a very good QB. Christan, you will be fine, just practice and be ready for your next chance. We are pulling for you…
1980 and NEXT YEAR!
September 15th, 2012
11:23 pm
Good news is, it only cost us $1000000.00 to get this win and feel good about ourselves!!! I know we will get beat by South Carolina, back step in to thW championship game(cause our schedule is weak) and then get destroyed by Alabama but y’all just wait till next year!! We gotta send some of these ten star recruits to smaller schools when they turn out to be punks, so we can sign the next batch of inmates, I mean freshman. Man I love herschel and next year!!!
Dawg Haus
September 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
True, kingdaddy. Not LeMay’s best showing, but he’ll be a good player for the Dawgs. Just gotta keep practicing.
Top Dog
September 15th, 2012
11:33 pm
THE SNAKE ALWAYS SWALLOWS THE FROG. OLE MISS PLAYED WITH SEC HEART, BUT TEXAS HAS TOO MUCH TALENT. MACK BROWN HAS A LITTLE LEFT AND IT WAS TOO MUCH FOR THE BLACK BEARS OF MISSISSIPPI.
Game Changer
September 15th, 2012
11:37 pm
Michael Adams can leave now — not a single tradition remains regarding UGA football –
A @@@@ ???? SPOTTED UGA MASCOT —
NO LEADERSHIP OR ACCOUNTABILITY REMAINS IN BUTTS MEHRE AND UGA FOOTBALL
Game Changer
September 15th, 2012
11:39 pm
Lemay will never make it as a UGA quarterback. I hope he transfers quickly and his brother decommits and goes to another college.
dbc
September 15th, 2012
11:41 pm
Kingdaddy, sorry if I sound like chicken little, but I’ve been an ardent Dawg fan now for over 40 years. I graduated in the Herschel years so those were obviously good times. I suppose I’ve listened and learned from too much Larry. I get so frustrated with these Dawgs because they always have the talent, but somehow their brains get in the way. I live in Arizona now, so I don’t have many (any) Dawg fans to talk to — I mainly come on these blogs to comment every now and then and talk some football. But with all the garbage on here, it really is hard to say anything meaningful or even read anything meaningful with all the freaks. Unfortunately I tend to think out loud sometimes at the keyboard, voicing frustration as it unfolds. I remain eternally optimistic of all things UGA football, even if it doesn’t come off that way. My wife asks me the same question every year: “Why do you put yourself through this?” She’s from the north and just doesn’t understand.
dbc
September 15th, 2012
11:44 pm
Lemay reminds me of an early Shockley — he tries so hard to make something happen in his limited reps, but presses just a bit too much. He can and will be a future star.
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
11:50 pm
dbc
we are good bro. I was joking with Mustang Sally tonight about how my Dad would get so mad watching the games he would turn the channel for a couple of minutes until he couldn’t stand it anymore, then turn it back. I was just trying to get our fans to remember that it was early, not to worry and say something they would regret later. I don’t take things personal and you are still a DGD…
Top Dog
September 15th, 2012
11:51 pm
DBC. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. I TOO AM A 1980 CHAMPIONSHIP DOG FAN. DO NOT APPEASE THE NEW-JACK RICHT LOVERS LIKE KINGDUNCE AND WDE. THEY ARE WANNABE DOG FANS WHO PROBABLY WERE NOT EVEN BORN BY 1980. THEY DON’T KNOW NOTHING ABOUT UGA GLORY DAYS. THEY LOVE AND REVERE MARK RICHT, THE MAN NOT UGA.
Wayne
September 15th, 2012
11:57 pm
Absolutely pathetic…..get ready for a loss or two, or hell maybe three. Have the defense play that way against a mediocre SEC team and we will get spanked. And rolling up the yards and points on FAU is hardly Breaking News. Too bad we can’t hang with the big boys………..those days are gone. I tremble at the thought of us having to play Bama….a damn shame!!
kingdaddy
September 15th, 2012
11:58 pm
dbc
LeMay will mature into a very good QB for UGA. Patience with this talented kid. His time will come. Murray is always one play away from an injury. Once LeMay gets to stay in long enough to get into a rhythm, he will settle in and play like he is capable of…
WDE
September 16th, 2012
12:01 am
If you can’t get behind this UGA team you have NEVER been behind a UGA team..we have promise and we have talent what we need now is support…3-0 and counting
dbc
September 16th, 2012
12:05 am
I actually like Richt. Other than being a good man, he pulled UGA back into relevancy from the days when I went to school. If this team can ever put together a game where the O, D and special teams all hit like they should, they’ll be right there with Bama. Thanks for the words, King. I admit I was on here last week bad-mouthing Murray, and then just as the game was getting better, my power went off for about three hours. Which means the router went out, so no internet. All I had was my phone. I couldn’t believe how quickly the game turned around. To this day, I still haven’t seen the entire game. Was recording it, but that was scrubbed. I do stupid stuff during games like change my shirt if the Dawgs are doing poorly. My 11 year old thinks I’m nuts. And funny thing, we just moved into a new house here in Scottsdale — my son plays Pop Warner and my neighbor across the street is both the coach, and a Gators fan. I just can’t win…
kingdaddy
September 16th, 2012
12:07 am
WDE
Some fans took me wrong early, but settled down later. I just don’t panic easily and as you said, this team will win and need our support from kickoff to the last play. They will get that from me, but I will state obvious flaws. I just give them time to “fix-it” before I disown them, lol…
Tampa Gator
September 16th, 2012
12:09 am
NGD
August 15th, 2012
4:17 pm
jdog247: Who’s UF’s starting QB again?
@NGD…….
That would be…….the 3-0………Jeff Driskell.
kingdaddy
September 16th, 2012
12:12 am
dbc
that is funny. You two guys will probably end up as best friends, lol. I have lots of non-UGA buds. You think you got it bad, my girlfriend is a Ohio State fan. Geez…
Eldawg
September 16th, 2012
12:12 am
That is a picture of UGA VII
Tampa Gator
September 16th, 2012
12:18 am
Bud
August 18th, 2012
12:11 pm
Florida has tough schedule with 4 top 10 teams, weak at QB, RB, WR, and have a new 1st Year Off Coor. Just nothing on offense.
@Bud……
that QB – is Jeff Driskell (future NFL first round pick)
those RBs – Mike GIllislee….leads the SEC in rushing…..and Trey Burton
those WRs – Jordan Reed, Quinton Dunbar, and Chris Hammond
and….that rookie OC…..called plays for over 500 yards of total offense vs. the Vols today.
and….I guess they have enough offense to score 37 on the Vols today.
and…..by the way…..Texas A&M crushed SMU today….holding them to 3 points last time I checked.
aladawg
September 16th, 2012
12:19 am
Yep, the dawgs defense sucks really bad and I had to listen to Scott Howard on my radio man what a dull ass.
Tdawg
September 16th, 2012
12:20 am
Wow, this defense has not improved one iona from last seasons over rated bunch. The D-Line is this years version of last season’s O-Line. All three teams that UGA has played this season has completely man handled this D-Line and outside of Jones the linebackers hasn’t been much better. Dawgs better get use to winning games in shoot out fashion, cause I don’t see that pathetic defense stopping anybody.
Tampa Gator
September 16th, 2012
12:22 am
………..Gators are not there yet…….but they are obviously a lot better than the 35 “Gators are in ruins” quotes I saved from Georgia fans this summer.
kingdaddy
September 16th, 2012
12:24 am
Good game Tamp. J-ville shaping up to be a really good one. Hate it when we have to beatup on each other. Want the SECto dominate outside conference.
WDE
September 16th, 2012
12:42 am
@kingdaddy never thought you have blasted the team , we all see room for improvement and this year we seem to be improving we face a tougher road I think than the Experts said, UF for sure is much improved we have a long road and the team will need our support…I know you will.
kingdaddy
September 16th, 2012
1:05 am
WDE
Thanks Dawg…I concur, the East is better than originally thought. Look at Arkansas and Auburn…
I dropped my fried twinkie
September 16th, 2012
2:42 am
WAIT………….I …………..Can’t……………Be…………..Uga IX…………..NOBODY painted my butt for the game.
I dropped my fried twinkie
September 16th, 2012
2:43 am
There are 8 top 5 teams but then you have to work to find many top 20 teams…………………
VFP42
September 16th, 2012
2:51 am
Last year them dawgs couldn’t finish games. We typically got 2.5 quarters out of them. I am happy to see a slower start each game this year if that means 4 full quarters from them and a W! Go Russ!
1969 Graduate
September 16th, 2012
6:43 am
If we can’t play all four quarters we won’t beat the best teams, but, yes, I’d much rather us be a second half team than a first half team.
Guys, I’m as hard on the coaches as anyone, and I’ll call a thug a thug on occasions, and it’s way too early to be counting this as a great season, or even a good season, but right now the positive signs are outweighing the negative.
We don’t have the sort of team that Alabama has. Last year LSU didn’t either, but LSU still beat them in the first game. We would be very lucky to pull off a great season this year, but I think it possible if the cards fall right. No, we’re not looking like Alabama, but we’re far from looking like Arkansas. If we keep learning, keep growing, and don’t step on our appendages, we may have something to celebrate in the end.
I want to give the coaches some credit for putting on the field a Dawg team this year, instead of a bunch of glory hounds. On a good day, if we keep improving, if we learn from the mistakes we’re making, and if we put together a four quarter game, we may be able to beat anyone. Fortunately, our schedule favors a team which grows with every game. Let’s hope we are that sort of team. My guess is we might well be.
Besides, Russ is a Damn Good UGA!
Go, Dawgs!
Tekhata
September 16th, 2012
10:22 am
not to sound morbid but how long to we have Russ for? He is already 9 and those breeds don’t have a long life span. I like Russ but I think we should have kept him as an interim until we get a young one ready to go.
Drago
September 16th, 2012
11:28 am
Look in the picture, Mike Adams trying to steal Russ’s collar!
kingdaddy
September 16th, 2012
11:38 am
Why doesn’t Russ deserve it, because he’s old? Age discrimination….Is it because he’s not all white????? We won’t even go there, will we? Is he a winner? Yes! Does he travel well? Yes! Has he represented UGA well as a stand-in ABSO-F-N-LUTLY! Does he deserve to be Uga IX while the Seiler’s get the next Uga ready? In my humble opinion, YES HE DOES…
kingdaddy
September 16th, 2012
11:47 am
I believe Uga is 8 and the breed generally lives 10-12 years. If he gives us a couple more years of his winning % and personality, the Seiler family will bless Uga with another Traditional Bulldog with the bloodlines of Champions. Patience…
John Savage
September 16th, 2012
12:54 pm
How long before this one offs himself?
Contractor
September 16th, 2012
1:16 pm
Russ deserved the honor. Though he’s not all white, he took his lumps with some poor seasons, but continued to make the trips home and away and exemplified a good bulldog. Hopefully he”ll get his due in part this season with a great showing from the team. Excellent job and Congratulations Russ!
Vince Doodley
September 16th, 2012
1:40 pm
This poor dog is old. Had to be taken out to mid field on a golf cart, then pretty much pulled off the field and put on his bag of ice. About as pathetic a mascot as it can be. poor animal. PETA should intervene here.
anon
September 16th, 2012
3:23 pm
Proofread, Chip. Proofread.
Ga Today
September 17th, 2012
7:26 am
Georgia bulldog fans, the absolute worse fans ever……..
So quick to criticize and boo your own team…..
When have any of you FANS ever known GA to start fast???????
They Won…and they will go all the way to the Dome undefeated too……
Go dogs GATA….please don’t pay attention to the fans, you have to do this on your own!
Really Haters??
September 17th, 2012
12:20 pm
Picking on a mascot…really haters really…sad excuse for human beings..
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