Intensity of rivalry, upsets of last weekend help keep Tech foremost on Georgia’s mind
ATHENS – Kansas State coach Bill Snyder emerged from the Wildcats’ locker room after his No. 1-ranked team had just been dismantled by unranked Baylor 52-24 this past Saturday night and he fell on the proverbial sword.
In his postgame remarks, Snyder talked about not handling well his team’s situation. And by “situation” he wasn’t talking about blocking and tackling the Bears that night in Waco. He was talking about the Wildcats’ place among the BCS contenders and all that comes with it.
“I don’t think we handled the situation as well as we should have been able to,” Snyder told reporters after the game. “It had nothing to do with young guys wanting to be successful. They wanted to play well; they wanted to play hard; they wanted to win. We just couldn’t handle the environment as well as we could.”
Suffice it to say, Georgia coach Mark Richt doesn’t want to find himself in a similar situation following the Bulldogs’ game against Georgia Tech Saturday at Sanford Stadium. His No. 3-ranked Bulldogs (10-1) moved into the “environment” to which Snyder referred thanks to Kansas State’s loss and to the one also suffered by No. 2 Oregon at the hands of Stanford a short time later.
If Georgia can get by Tech this Saturday, it’s SEC Championship game matchup against No. 2 Alabama (10-1) on Dec. 1 will be a national championship semifinal. But the reality of this week is, the Yellow Jackets (6-5) — as champions of the ACC’s Coastal Division and Georgia’s most bitter rival — pose a much more formidable threat than the 4-5 Bears did to Kansas State.
So what is Richt doing to avoid a similar fate? Nothing, really.
Richt’s approach has been to not make SEC championships or BCS scenarios any part of the discussions he has with the team. He’s not forbidding players from talking about it or having ESPN’s SportsCenter blocked from the locker room television sets. But the Bulldogs are sticking hard and fast to their weekly routine.
“We meet every day and, kind of like we do every week, we talk about who we’re playing next, what kind of challenges they bring and what we need to do on a daily basis to get ready for it,” Richt said Tuesday. “That’s really all we do.”
How the players are handling the situation depends on the individual. For the most part, they seem to be embracing the moment and enjoying being part of the discussion.
“Every time you flip a channel, that’s all they’ve been talking about the last couple of days,” freshman tailback Todd Gurley said. “It’s kind of hard just to put it out of your mind when you’ve got fans tweeting you about that. But we’ve still got to finish off Tech. On Sunday, we can talk about (BCS implications).”
Said junior offensive lineman Kenarious Gates: “I love SportsCenter; it’s probably the only show I watch. I like to see what’s going on around the world and in different sports and how other teams are doing out there. When they’re talking about us and the BCS, I like to hear it. you just can’t let it get all into your head and stuff like that.”
That’s the key, the Bulldogs said, not getting caught up in the hype.
“There’s only so much you can do to avoid it because it’s everywhere,” sophomore linebacker Amarlo Herrera said. “You just can’t put all your feelings into it. And whatever they say shouldn’t ever be motivation. We should be motivated all year by the goals we set for ourselves.”
Amazingly, despite a 35-7 loss to South Carolina in Week 6, they are all still there for the taking. The biggest thing working in the Bulldogs’ favor is the fact that Saturday’s opponent is Georgia Tech. Georgia’s upperclassmen are making sure the underclassmen understand all the ramifications of that.
“If they were to beat us, it’d ruin everything we’re doing and they’d love that; that’d be perfect for them,” senior linebacker Christian Robinson said. “We want to beat Tech, that’s obvious. And we’re trying to help those younger guys who have never been in this atmosphere to realize the significance of it.”
Said senior flanker Tavarres King: “I told Todd Gurley (Monday), I said, ‘man, if you remember how bad we felt after losing to South Carolina this year, you’ll feel 10 times worse losing to these guys.’”
Richt likes the sound of that. In the meantime, he’s working pretty hard himself to avoid any BCS questions. And that goes beyond the half-dozen he tip-toed around during his weekly news conference on Tuesday.
“I had to hang up on my mom,” he quipped. “But, I mean, the staff’s not asking me. I get here about 8 in the morning and leave at about midnight,so there’s not many people I talk to outside people in the building. So we really don’t talk about.”
That’s all right. Everybody else is.
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Jim
November 20th, 2012
9:05 pm
Great article Chip. Thanks.
Voyager Dawg
November 20th, 2012
9:07 pm
Two game season boys. GATA early and often against Tech. Leave it all on the field and you’ve got a chance for a really special season. Go Dawgs!
rufus
November 20th, 2012
9:08 pm
good article
Gary
November 20th, 2012
9:09 pm
They better take care of business. If they dont there will be no BCS talk. Its big ti football. Better strap the helmets up tight and get ready to play some football. Go Dawgs
Yellow Fever
November 20th, 2012
9:16 pm
CPJ says that GT has Bigger Fish to FRY!
Yellow Fever
November 20th, 2012
9:19 pm
This is for all the UGA players out there:
Read all the hype and watch ESPN all you can this week but come Saturday the Jackets are going to sting your SOFT ASS.
Honey Boo Boo
November 20th, 2012
9:19 pm
Tham yeller jackets is a good team. Thar kooch likes fish frys like me!
Simpson
November 20th, 2012
9:22 pm
stay focused dawgs!
joe jenkins
November 20th, 2012
9:28 pm
I can’t wait till sat around 3:30 pm…when we have destroyed the hapless yellow bees once again….11 out of 12….its a coming nerds
AugustaDawg
November 20th, 2012
9:30 pm
Three game season. Focus on each one at a time. Tech. Bama. Whomever. Right now tech is all that matters. GATA
ROLL DAWGS!
November 20th, 2012
9:30 pm
Squash the bugs!
Mobile Dawg
November 20th, 2012
9:32 pm
Most interesting thing that came from the KSU loss was listening to the head coach accepting “total” responsibility for not having his team prepared for the pressure, and the game. I would have had a lot more respect for CMR had he admitted the failures of the past were his responsibility. Also believe I heard Jimbo Fisher, and Nick Saban accepting responsibility. Not CMR….
Fidlin1
November 20th, 2012
9:32 pm
State Championship, SEC Championship, BCS National Championship. In that order. Go Dogs!!
NCDawg
November 20th, 2012
9:38 pm
We will know in the first minute how this game is going to go. If the Dawgs come out and smack Tech in the mouth right from the start it is going to be a great day.
This is Tech… the rivalry is called “good, old fashioned HATE”. Stomp some bugs Dawgs!
ARdawg
November 20th, 2012
9:44 pm
Keep you kaka together Dawgs, you got this. Slam Tech. We run this state!!
NCDawg
November 20th, 2012
9:46 pm
Mobile Dawg – CMR did accept responsibility. “But when you lose a game the way we did, we need to evaluate everything.” (article after South Carolina loss by David Ching ESPN). Just because you didn’t hear it doesn’t mean it wasn’t said.
Disgusted Dawg
November 20th, 2012
9:53 pm
Dawgs come out looking puzzled…same as with Ky, Fl, Southern. Watching Baylor was fun last Saturday. Could the Dawgs put on a show like that against Texh? H–l no!
chem
November 20th, 2012
9:55 pm
Chip, did you really just write “admosphere”
GB's Hamburgers
November 20th, 2012
9:57 pm
You just never know about Tech. If they play at a high level and keep the turnovers down they can be difficult to beat. The only time they beat us recently … they played a perfect game. If come ready to play, we can handle them. If we decided to take the first quarter off, it might be a problem.
Disgusted Dawg
November 20th, 2012
10:00 pm
@ NCDawg: You are full of bulls–t. CMR said “they whipped us, they were fast, we didn’t have holes for our backs, their inside guys are stout, they played good man coverage, tonight we weren’t very good” blah, blah, blah… How about “I MARK RICHT, as head coach of UGA, take full responsibility for this loss.” “I din’t have my guys prepared, our game plan was aweful and that falls on me.”
DawgFan
November 20th, 2012
10:03 pm
Destroy Tech. My hate for the bug is unparalleled
Mobile Dawg
November 20th, 2012
10:05 pm
Nah NCDawg, I watched a humble Bill Snyder accept total responsibility for “his” failure to prepare his team, as did Nick Saban. I watched Jimbo Fisher “apologize” to FSU fans. I don’t want to see Richt grovel, but, it would have made it much easier to support him had he acknowledged his failures to his football team and it’s fans. Spilled milk, but it’s something I won’t forget.
DawgFan
November 20th, 2012
10:07 pm
Who are the idiots picking on CMR, the coach of the 3rd ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Who cares if he says what you want after a loss. Go Dawgs! Beat em so bad they take more seats out of their sorry stadium.
slawdawg
November 20th, 2012
10:09 pm
This was the same crap I heard from Co-Tech fans last year & what happened?…….We own this State! Go Dawgs!!!!!!!!
slawdawg
November 20th, 2012
10:10 pm
Great Article Chip!
slawdawg
November 20th, 2012
10:13 pm
How many Bill Snyder type psot game interviews has Paul Johnson had this year?….Thought So!
Bills fan
November 20th, 2012
10:14 pm
Seems I remember Roddy White talking about going undefeated for the year, just before the Saints game. Did them a favor by providing bulletin board material.
Beside being mentally prepared, playing with passion is almost the next most important individual attribute. No sense talking about it and make Tech think they’re being slighted.
Said many times: Do you talking on the field.
Mobile Dawg
November 20th, 2012
10:16 pm
DawgFan I guess for someone like you who’s always lived off someone elses dime that makes sense. Trouble is, when I pay someone’s salary, I expect accountability. Richt has dodged that through the years.
Mobile Dawg
November 20th, 2012
10:18 pm
@Bills fan, walk softly, but carry a big stick. Amen….
GTbob
November 20th, 2012
10:34 pm
what the heck is GATA?
rush propst is a crybaby
November 20th, 2012
10:36 pm
need a huge day out of the beast(jj29) and need a huge day from a.m., gurshall, and tk.
need malcolme mitchell to keep his mouth shut and just make plays. stop being selfish with all the post play jibber-jabber
East TN Dawg
November 20th, 2012
10:37 pm
Mark Richt has his own style and he has always been understated in wins and in losses. I’m proud of his demeanor and the way he coaches. Apparently some fans want a head coach to jump up and down on the sidelines like an ape, then beg forgiveness to the lunatic fringe if they lose. We’re in the midst of one of the greatest seasons in Georgia history and people are still upset? Get some perspective! How can you be a fan of the Georgia Bulldogs right now and not love everything about this team? What is going to make you happy? Damn!
rush propst is a crybaby
November 20th, 2012
10:38 pm
oh, yeah
GTBOB IS A FISH EYED LOSER. GO BACK TO WATCHING STAR TREC RE-RUNS AND SQUIRTIN IN YOUR PANTS
Rick James
November 20th, 2012
10:39 pm
I guess Paul Johnson has no Walmart jokes this year..
rush propst is a crybaby
November 20th, 2012
10:40 pm
WELL SAID EAST TN DAWG.
SOME FOLKS ARE NEVER HAPPY.
GT WOULD KILL TO WIN 10 GAMES AND BE IN THE BCS TALK INSTEAD OF HAVING TO SAY “IT’LL ALL BE OK IF WE JUST BEAT UGA”
THEY ARE SOME SUCKA’S
joe jenkins
November 20th, 2012
10:42 pm
We need to start fast this sat….lets take the lead and run with it
jacket
November 20th, 2012
10:43 pm
The pup defense better be prepared to be on the ground a lot. The Tech o-line is peaking al the right time.
Jon P
November 20th, 2012
10:43 pm
GTbob…..http://www.internetslang.com/GATA-meaning-definition.asp
bubba4dawgs
November 20th, 2012
10:44 pm
GTbob…..Get After Their A**!! That help??
Rick James
November 20th, 2012
10:44 pm
@East TN Dawg
Mark Richt has his own style and he has always been understated in wins and in losses. I’m proud of his demeanor and the way he coaches. Apparently some fans want a head coach to jump up and down on the sidelines like an ape, then beg forgiveness to the lunatic fringe if they lose. We’re in the midst of one of the greatest seasons in Georgia history and people are still upset? Get some perspective! How can you be a fan of the Georgia Bulldogs right now and not love everything about this team? What is going to make you happy? Damn!
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I think most of the whiners are Tech fans hiding behind Georgia handles..
RJ
November 20th, 2012
10:46 pm
Some people you just can’t satisfy no matter what. What has any of that stuff about he should have said this or that have to do with where the Dawgs are. CMR stood tall worked hard supported his players and now they are on the cusp of potentially playing for a BCS championship. Be grateful.
Pazian
November 20th, 2012
10:51 pm
Mobile Dawg and DIsgusted Dawg are so upset that the October whine-fest is over. They are among the loosers that were prediction UGA would lose 3 or 4 games after the SC loss. Didn’t happen. The best Coach we’ve ever had has put together his 8th 10-win season in 12 years. A feat only accomplished 20 times in the entire history of UGA football and 8 times by Mark Richt. MD is so delusional he thinks that he personally pays Mark Richts salary. GTFO whiners the bulldawg nation certainly doesn’t need you.
slawdawg
November 20th, 2012
10:56 pm
For those that hate CMR I have a suggestion. When you start signing his paychecks, say something, until then, you may shut the f**k up! I support CMR & I approve this message! Go Dawgs!
BigDawg
November 20th, 2012
11:03 pm
Nerds, like Triple H would say: Suck it! Sic Em Dawgs woof woof woof woof woof LOL
Pj
November 20th, 2012
11:06 pm
Tech. Focus on tech. Tech tech tech tech. Triple option. Tech tech Paul Johnson’s triple chin. Tech tech. Must. Focus. On. Beating. Tech tech tech tech….
Buzz 2011
November 20th, 2012
11:09 pm
GT will get the Dogs out of the way quickly.
They have bigger ” fish to fry” and a tougher
team to beat in Florida State on the way to
second ACC title in 3 years.
Buzz 2011
November 20th, 2012
11:10 pm
Mark Richt last three hairs will be gone by Saturday night..
valdosta native
November 20th, 2012
11:32 pm
If there was a year we could do this, it would be this year. Just beat Tech. Come prepared to the SECC game Hope for the best! Dream big, but play week to week as hard as you can play. I just hope the coaching staff is well prepared to switch gears from defending the triple option to playing against a pro style offense in the SECC game. If now, we’re in trouble. It needs to be addressed as soon as possible, and if means moving people into different positions, then just do it!
Not So Fast
November 20th, 2012
11:34 pm
Buzz 2011, actually they lost that title they won a few years ago. Mmm wonder why that was…,oh yeah because they cheated.
beanster
November 20th, 2012
11:39 pm
Well said East TN Dawg. If anything, CMR is consistent in his remarks, always gracious, always first class. I admit I was frustrated after the SC loss and if UGA had lost to UF, then perhaps there would be room for criticism. But that didn’t happen. And here we are with all the season’s goals in tact, two wins away from the BCS Championship, and CMR is still the same even keeled guy he always is and has been. He deserves credit, not criticism.
Jason
November 20th, 2012
11:48 pm
Delusional tech fans. Even when we play the jackets at their cute little high school stadium there are more UGA fans than tech fans. Cannot wait until we embarrass you guys again.
Jp
November 21st, 2012
12:10 am
Mobile dog why not admit your short Cummings If you don’t have respect for our coach then get down on one knee and propose to saban. Richt doesn’t need your respect junior league
GatorinGa
November 21st, 2012
12:17 am
Dogs lose to Tech, upset Bama, and the Might Gators win the NC against Notre Dame, making your fluke win this year for nothing. Richt, and Georgia in general never comes through all the way, you just don’t have the class or the guts. Take a picture of that trophy in our hands Dogs, that is as close as you will ever get to it.
beanster
November 21st, 2012
12:36 am
Fluke win? No guts? That game was ugly but your team got beat down. Period. Starting with S Williams body slam of Burton, the thing that I remember most was play after play the guys in the white jerseys staying on the ground writhing in pain.
Oh yeah, and I remember UF players crying like little girls when they knew they had lost.
B-O-O H-O-O. Poor wittle Gators.
17 – 9. At least Sturgis had a good game. That’s some consolation for ya.
jessie
November 21st, 2012
1:03 am
beanster- yall beat us..ok… but Spurrier mauled yall…dont get so uppity.
beanster
November 21st, 2012
1:03 am
Above comments aside, I would love to see ND lose to USC, UF beat FSU, and UGA beat Bama. A repeat of 1980 would be fun, but I can’t imagine how much fun having the WLOCP part II would be, even if it has to be in Miami.
beanster
November 21st, 2012
1:11 am
Not trying to be uppity (even with 2 wins in a row, I still I am very much aware of UGA’s recent record vs UF). Only responding to the “fluke win” and lack of “class or guts” comments that GAGator made.
It seems some Gator fans want to believe UGA had no part in creating y’alls 6 turnovers which we all know simply is not true. It wasn’t a pretty win. But it certainly was no fluke.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
November 21st, 2012
1:18 am
SEC Championship game matchup against No. 2 Alabama (10-1) on Dec. 1 will be a national championship semifinal.
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both BAMA and UGa have winning records against teams that don’t total winning records….YEA the SEC is GREAT……LMAO.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
November 21st, 2012
1:22 am
BOBO is the GREATEST OC in the country? Why did Derek Dooly’s team score more points this year against the same WEAK teams both played? the VOLS didn’t have ANY D but UGa had just enough to win against a collective 59-75 schedule. WOW I’m impressed.
7576DAWG
November 21st, 2012
1:40 am
I was critical of Bobo’s play calling last year and Mark Richt’s game management and both Coordinator’s slow adjustment but never wanted Richt fired and then I read that Bobo was attending a lot of Schools on play calling and adjustments and Murray attended Gruden’s Quarterback camp . The coaching staff realized they were not getting the job done but because of the effort of the entire program to improve I even stopped wanting Bobo replaced as Coordinator. I still wanted him as Quarterback coach ,even if he lost his job as Coordinator.
But, Georgia has improved in just about everything this year as the year went on. The Offense was night and day better with our Freshmen running back’s gaining nearly 2000 yards and Murray cutting down on turnovers and the special teams are like a different crew on the field.
Sorry to you Mark Richt haters who were hoping that he would flop and get fired but in my opinion he deserves coach of the year for being willing to change and get better. I can’t criticize an 11-1 record , if we beat Tech and I am amazed any Georgia fan can continue to hate Richt so much that you just want him gone no matter if he has shown tremendous improvement in getting us to a Championship level
Look what a coaching change has done for Tennessee and Auburn. Richt deserves complete support with the improvements we have seen this year.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
November 21st, 2012
1:48 am
7576………….the best thing that can happen to UGa is for PMS MURRAY to take the NFL money and leave after this season.
Ghost of Sinkwich
November 21st, 2012
4:13 am
Hey guys just play with the same intensity; you played with against the Gators. And then you will be alright.
7576DAWG
November 21st, 2012
4:22 am
Put In Timeout
I will admit that Murray at time play’s like a world beater and at times like he has never played Quarterback but I think he has improved so much as a leader this year that he deserves to be given the benefit of the doubt. The way he play’s the next two weeks will say a lot in whether he should stay or go.It is obvious that you still have an issue with Georgia and will only see the glass as half empty no matter how good Murray or the Dawg’s do
Matt in ATL
November 21st, 2012
5:14 am
Mobile Dawg, Disgusted Dawg, we’re in position to win a NC, yet you still whine. Spilt milk indeed, you nattering nabobs of negativism. CMR, obviously not perfect – only been one of those, has been a great, yes, great coach, and a great role model as a person. I am so sick of his critics.
Matt in ATL
November 21st, 2012
5:23 am
put in timeout – can see why you’ve been cut off – pms? Really? No class.
Beanster – great job setting the record straight. Gators would be peeing their pants if they had to face that soft uga d again.
7576dawg. – well said.
reality
November 21st, 2012
7:11 am
Dwag fans are unbelievable….They crowned themselves preseason national champions and then bitch and moan all year. Now they think they can win the national championship again. When they lose to Tech and Alabama they will want to fire Richt ….Incredible!!!
Burger King Manager
November 21st, 2012
7:19 am
Mobile home dawg,
The only salary you pay is the crank dealer’s down the street. CMR doesn’t owe you jack. Why do you feel so entitled to things you haven’t earned. Now get to work before youre fired.
Jimmy Crack
November 21st, 2012
7:22 am
Tech fans, you all should learn a lesson from dung beetles, and how they swallow their meals without complaining.
Now prepare yourself, again, for the inevitable.
SuperB
November 21st, 2012
7:26 am
Check the ACC standings: Georgia Tech is NOT the champion of anything. They lost to Miami. They may be in the ACC title tilt– but as yet– they are not the champions.
SuperB
November 21st, 2012
7:32 am
The blogger that thinks Florida’s offense could beat Georgia’s defense at this time is probably as dumb a Jacket as can operate a lap top and chew gum at the same time.
ARdawg
November 21st, 2012
7:32 am
POAD
You maybe should stay off the crack, PBR and the blogs so late at night
sogadog
November 21st, 2012
7:37 am
“Finish the drill” means more now for the Dawgs than ever before. GATA!!!
RedandBlackDAWG
November 21st, 2012
7:44 am
Yellow Fever
November 20th, 2012
9:19 pm
I think your disease (yellow fever), has affected your mind and made you delusional.
RedandBlackDAWG
November 21st, 2012
7:51 am
Mobile Dawg
November 20th, 2012
10:16 pm
I find it kind of hard to accept your theories about CMR, because he does take blame for the losses. You might also want to read the sentence in this article and think whether or not your daily routine involves getting to work at 8AM and leaving at midnight. The man earns his pay.
He has more than filled his obligation by having one of the better records as a head coach in the land right now. For all or nothing fans, I realize that would never be enough though.
RMikel58
November 21st, 2012
8:13 am
I think we’re all putting more hype into this than the players are. The Dawgs get up in the morning and listen to the phone messages telling them what they need to do or not do from family and friends.
Then they go have breakfast and on the way to the chow hall they pass students and friends telling them what to do or not do.
Then they sit down eating breakfast with other players and hear more opinions on how to be ready for Tech.
Then as their sitting at the table with other players all they hear is to be ready to play and yet again after breakfast they run into people saying the samething.
Once their at practice its all they hear.
Im sure they have heard this 50 times a day on the what -ifs and the what-nots til they get an ear full.
The Tech players hear about the same way but they hear about how they should beat us as well.
Trust me they already know everything we’re saying here and should be ready to play against Tech on saturday.
Fair n Balanced
November 21st, 2012
8:23 am
TK’s statement should motivate. As bad as the SC loss was, a loss to Tech would sting until we win a NC. You don’t get many shots at winning it all.
Mobile Dawg
November 21st, 2012
8:51 am
Let me make this perfectly clear. I think as the Head Coach at Georgia Mark Richt owes the players, institution, and fans a lot. He’s paid handsomely. My “one” and only real problem with Mark Richt is that “I” believe he went on vacation for approximately five years and let all three of the above down. I thought he should have been fired, period. He wasn’t, and it appears he’s moving in the right direction, but he used a lot of good will with a lot of us during that period.
As for me personally, I’m self employed and pay others salaries, I’m on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our company provides routine maintenance services for large customer facilities; any time we have any sort of problem my phone rings, regardless of the hour. I would be willing to bet that four to five years ago Mark Richt wasn’t working until midnight every night, and probably still doesn’t.
For the record, I don’t mind giving folks a “hand up” but I strongly disbelieve in “hand outs”:
High Noon Huh ?
November 21st, 2012
8:52 am
No blog about Dawgs mens hoops loss? The ignore it happened syndrome?
High Noon Huh ?
November 21st, 2012
8:54 am
If Miami loses to Duke then Tech will be ACC South champ outright. If Miami wins then they will have given Tech the spot.
Dawg4Life
November 21st, 2012
8:56 am
Easy game for UGA on saturday. Tech thinks they are better than they actually are. Nothing to see here.
NCDawg
November 21st, 2012
9:07 am
Oh Boy! The Plain Truth is back! Spouting more baseless BS. You have a right to think what you want but do not smear Coach Richt’s name without facts, real facts. Who had to give back their ACC championship and forfeit victories because they cheated? Yes, Ga Tech. That is fact. You can tout your SAT scores all you want… I guarantee there as many so called thugs on your roster as there are on the UGA roster. Go crawl back into your garbage can Yellow Jacket… because that is what Yellow Jackets are… garbage can scavengers.
Discount DoubleDawg
November 21st, 2012
9:14 am
The plain truth- The only architect of the situation you are referring to is the NCAA. This is about money not academics. I am not saying I agree or telling anyone what is right or what is wrong but the fact is this is about money.
The amount of money UGA generates from its athletics allows the rest of the university to make enormous strides within academics and research. While the gap in football between UGA and Georgia Tech continues to grow, the gap academically has slowly been closing. Each year there are many students rejected by Georgia only to be accepted by Tech. That is a fact. What does that say about the real difference in quality of most students today ? Look, Ga Tech is a GREAT school and I can’t think of one negative thing to say about the education students receive there, but if you are any indication of how deep tech folks look into things before forming an opinion then I may have to start changing my high opinion of the intelligence of Tech grads. Either you are just trolling or lazy…
JB
November 21st, 2012
9:20 am
Facts for this Saturday. Tech, over the last few games, has not shown much as being a top team in most phases of the game…..where as Georgia is playing it’s best ball of the season, has the #1 efficiency rated QB in the NCAA at 174. Has 6 or 7 future NFL’ers starting on D and as well a balanced offense in D1 ball. This should be over quick Saturday.
Zoomie
November 21st, 2012
9:21 am
Never lose sight of the fact that, below the burdensome layers of boosting, administration, and staff, these are young men playing the game. They’e on a very large stage and under pressure that most of us could never imagine.
This is a young, inexperienced O-line. They had their rearends handed to them by USCe and they took their lumps, learned their lessons, and responded quite admirably from that point forward.
After playing in a fog for most of the year, one of the D’s leaders stood up and challenged his peers to find the fire, to step up and play to their ability. The D reponded quite admirably from that point forward.
Regardless of the final standings, when all the games are over, the season is history, and its remnants are being picked over by the endless stream of mind-numbing, droning, talking heads, this has been a special season for UGA. We’ve seen a tremendous growth and resilience at every level of this team.
No matter how it ends, 2012 is a great year to be a Dawg.
JB
November 21st, 2012
9:25 am
Alabama has a good team. They don’t have a great team. Their reputation and Saban Mystic already has the pundits talking about the Notre Dame/Bama match up……….Love it………..Dis my Dawgs daily……..Bama can be had.
NCDawg
November 21st, 2012
9:30 am
Here is where the “throw the records out the window” portion of rivalries kicks in. On paper this is no contest. Using common sense this is no contest. But experience tells us that rivalry games defy all logic. So don’t be surprised or dismayed if the game is closer than you think it should be. Regardless, the Dawgs will win.
NCDawg
November 21st, 2012
9:51 am
JB – yes they can… LSU showed that Bama’s D has holes in it. A&M showed what not buying into the Saban Mind F@#% can do. Bama lived on rep all year. Then somebody put a hole in it. Now the Dawgs have to exploit that hole.
If the Dawgs come out breathing fire it will be a great day to be a Bulldog.
ARdawg
November 21st, 2012
10:08 am
“Backed into a title game”….now that’s just demn funny right there
HD Dawg
November 21st, 2012
10:09 am
Disgusted Dawg is just one of those people that can’t enjoy anything. just looking for something to complain about. We as fans are supposed to have fun with this scenario. Feels good to be in the mix and have a chance. Support the DAWGS and let’s see where this goes.
DIT
November 21st, 2012
10:10 am
I think the tech fan base on this blog is hysterical. You just know that they are crying the same time they are posting there endless drivel because they can see the empending doom that is looming this Saturday. Love it!
I-DOG
November 21st, 2012
10:12 am
The next three games are the biggest of Richt’s career. Georgia has played well enough and gotten very fortunate to control their own destinty. Winning out means winning it all.
Dawgs dodged a bullet when the SEC expanded and going to Tuscaloosa was switched with playing Mizzou. I think UGA has a shot at beating Bama next week, but would not have done well in week 2 having to play at Tusc. OR and K State losing last week was huge and everything has fallen into place.
Can Georgia do it? We will see. All three games will be difficult (even the bowl game if UGA loses to tech and or Bama) we will play the caliber of teams we haven’t beaten much in recent years. The downside of this is that Georgia could still have a three loss season or even four if it loses to tech Saturday. What would these boards look like if Georgia finishes the season with 3 or 4 losses. I hope we don’t have to find out.
Georgia’s record against ranked teams the last five years has not exactly been stellar and two of the three games will be against highly ranked opponents unless UGA loses to tech and Bama, then the bowl game will be an easier matchup. Hopefully, the Dawgs can take care of business this Saturday.
This is an opportunity for Richt and staff to shut down the talk of UGA against ranked opponents. Beat tech, beat Bama and they would be a slight favorite over the Irish. The rest of this season will likely determine Richt’s legacy at UGA.
Win a national title and all of a sudden it is 3 SEC titles, 5 SECCG appearences, great winning percentage, 5 top 10 finishes etc…along with the big crystal trophy
Lose two of the next three games and it is more like: “Mark Richt, he almost got us there a couple of times.”
Tech Orange Bowl
November 21st, 2012
10:13 am
The Yellow Jackets will beat FSU and play a BCS game in Orange Bowl while Dawggies lose to Bama then play in Toilet Bowl. Awesome!
WDE
November 21st, 2012
10:17 am
All that the Bull Dog Nation needs to focus on is beating Bug U…period this is the most important game of the season…..Go Dogs !
Magic Touch
November 21st, 2012
10:17 am
If I were the Georgia defensive coach I would be looking at the films of the BYU game for help on how to run my defense. If I were Paul Johnson, I would be looking at the BYU films for help on how NOT to run my offense.
One other thing. When you’re playing a top 10 team, don’t try to run out the clock with safe plays. Hopefully you learned that against Miami.
Tech Orange Bowl
November 21st, 2012
10:17 am
Imagine even if you beat us Saturday we can still beat FSU and play in a BCS bowl game. Lick that out of your dirty water bowl…
DIT
November 21st, 2012
10:17 am
@Tech Orange Bowl – My friend, that was the most hysterical post I have read this week. If I was a gambling man I would take that bet in a second. Little early for the booze this morning isn’t it?
Gamecocky
November 21st, 2012
10:20 am
I sure wished we played UGA every week. We’d be 11-0.
ARdawg
November 21st, 2012
10:25 am
Enter your comments here
I-DOG
November 21st, 2012
10:27 am
The Plain Truth:
I don’t believe many of the statistics you are spouting, but please answer this:
In the most recent recruiting class, Georgia signed 19 players. tech offered scholarships to 7 of them. Meaning of course, that if that high school athlete said “yes” to tech’s offer, they would be on the yellow jackets roster. In addition to those 7 three more of the 19 were offered by Duke, Wake Forest and Virignia (three well known football factories). So, more than half the class was offered by tech and or Duke.
Jordan Jenkins, Todd Gurely, and Keith Marshall were all offered by tech and all are playing/starting as true freshman at UGA and not at tech ONLY because they said “yes” to Georgia and “no” to tech.
How can there be such a disparity and UGA be a factory and tech be MIT when they are going after so many of the same kids? It doesn’t make sense does it?
ARdawg
November 21st, 2012
10:30 am
The Nerds go down in the most embarrassing fashion on Saturday. Imagine going to the ACCCG coming off a 45-6 thrashing
DIT
November 21st, 2012
10:32 am
But you don’t play UGA and hence, again, no SEC East title…..AGAIN! and no shot at a NC……AGAIN. It will stink when ClemPson beats you and you lose your bowl game. a 4 loss season when you thought you were going to win it all……….AGAIN! Go Dawgs!
South Carolina – where the men are men and sheep are nervous.
ARdawg
November 21st, 2012
10:34 am
Tech is a complete and total embarrassment to the weakest conference in the nation and the proud State of Georgia
I-DOG
November 21st, 2012
10:34 am
Plain Truth:
So, if Jenkins said yes to tech and accepted a scholarship, he would turn into Matt Damon’s character in Good Will Hunting solving theoretical math equations that only a dozen people on earth can simply by stepping foot on campus and donning white and gold. However, he chose Georgia and by putting on Red and Black and living in Athens, he turns into snoop dog?
Anyone buying this?
ARdawg
November 21st, 2012
10:38 am
I-DOG
Only plain truth and a few other assorted nutbags from Tech buy that. In fact most of the Tech nation realize how stupid that is
Joey
November 21st, 2012
10:40 am
Ready for obamacare, Mobile Dawg? Or just gonna pay the “penalties” at tax time?
rhbDAWG1
November 21st, 2012
10:48 am
Disgusted Dawg – I am also a “disgusted Dawg” – with the likes of you and your ilk whining about everything you don’t like about Mark Richt.
Joey
November 21st, 2012
10:50 am
I agree, I-Dog. Without a doubt the three biggest games Richt will ever coach. He has the talent and has the stars lined up to where he can control this.
When you consider the talent on this team – it makes you wonder what on earth happened at SC?
What other team has: 5 possible 1st round picks on defense? The caliber and depth of our WR corps? the caliber of our RBs? Our #1 Rated QB?
Even Richt has to know, with this schedule, and this talent on both sides of the ball, and the BCS situation, it’s now or never.
UGAy Sucks
November 21st, 2012
10:53 am
UGA sucks. struggle against Ten. UK. Got the waxed against S Car. I know that ALA will kill Georgia. Tech has a real good chance. Just depends on if the UGA players can stay out of jail long enough to play this Saturday.
Ace
November 21st, 2012
10:54 am
Murray is gonna get hurt and taken out. Bountygate in the NCAA.
UGAJD
November 21st, 2012
10:54 am
@ The Plain Truth – Look at the NCAA’s most recent graduation rate rankings: UGA’s rate is 69% (equal to Michigan and above Virginia), while Tech’s is a paltry 55%. I’ve had good friends who’ve played football at Tech, and if you think all of the football players are sitting in class studying integral calculus, you’re an idiot.
robodawg
November 21st, 2012
11:10 am
Players might best just keep the TV off for the next couple of weeks. Don’t let the ESPN talking heads get into your heads. Nerves of steel are what we need most right now. Go Dawgs, finish the drill!
Ace
November 21st, 2012
11:18 am
What you will need is a QB after the 1st quarted, the bounty is out.
Bama
November 21st, 2012
11:36 am
I am pulling for the Dawgs to beat GT. That being said I dont think they have enough to beat Alabama but if its GA or Alabama playing for the title either should beat ND who have not played anyone all year.
I-DOG
November 21st, 2012
11:37 am
Joey:
I was certainly critical of the team’s performance at USC, but the good news is, it never happened. It is wiped clean in that Georgia has a 3 game playoff from here on out and the one loss has no bearing on their chances at an SEC and national title.
However, they have to win each game to keep advancing and Bama is not an easy W.
Of course, if UGA beats Bama there will be many bashers on here talking about how OVERATED the tide are and how the win was meaningless.
WDE
November 21st, 2012
11:40 am
UGAy Sucks want some cheese with that whine sonny?
NCDawg
November 21st, 2012
11:43 am
Ace – that isn’t even funny. Go crawl back in your garbage can.
BTW: If you take Murray out a whole bunch of folks on these boards are going jump for joy… they think he is the ONLY reason the Dawgs didn’t beat SC.
Countdown to a Beatdown
November 21st, 2012
11:47 am
You know it’s coming dorks.
It’s inevitable, just like people falling out of your “stadium”, even though there’s plenty of room to move around.
After UGA crushes you, you will represent your imploding “conference” with a .500 record. You will be crushed, on Comedy Central, or whoever carries the ACC Championship, and sent home without a bowl game.
I can’t wait for the excuses on Monday.
ARdawg
November 21st, 2012
11:49 am
Bama
Naturally you wouldn’t think Georgia “has enough” to beat Bama if you are a Bama fan. I can respect that but, I think you are wrong. I would expect a very good game and Georgia coming out on top convincingly regardless of what happens with Tech but, look for that to be another embarrassment to the ACXC
NCDawg
November 21st, 2012
11:50 am
I-Dog – good way to look at it. What happened in the past can’t be changed but these 3 games are totally in the Dawgs control. This season will be remembered MORE for what happens or dies not happen in the next 3 games. It is a playoff and just like the NY Giants last year what happens in the 2nd season is all that really counts. People whining and complaining about how the Dawgs played earlier in the year just remember that lesson. The Dawgs have the opportunity to win it all. 120 odd other teams would kill to be in our position. Whine and cry about the schedule all you want…the Dawgs beat the lesser teams…something K-State did not. Think on that for a while.
NCDawg
November 21st, 2012
11:51 am
doh! dies=does
Jake from State Farm
November 21st, 2012
11:57 am
Dawgs sound hideous.
NCDawg
November 21st, 2012
11:59 am
For those of you bugs that are seriously regretting your allegiance, there is still time to repent and come over to the light side. You should not suffer for a lifetime for a bad choice. Whether it was choosing the wrong school, family ties, or merely choosing to root for insects, you can correct the mistake. Just do not wait until after Saturday… you can spare yourself the pain.
tell me again
November 21st, 2012
12:00 pm
Let’s see Buzz. First of all, your program was stripped of it’s last title. 1 – 1 = 0 . And Miami just defaulted and gave you a ticket to the ACC game. What did you say you’ve “won” again? How can you “win” your division when you’ ve lost almost half your games lol What a conference!
Ace
November 21st, 2012
12:09 pm
Mason forced into action, red shirt gone.
Ace
November 21st, 2012
12:09 pm
Cut block linemen – no protection.
Ace
November 21st, 2012
12:10 pm
Riche will be under the bus.
HardTruth Soldier
November 21st, 2012
12:21 pm
YELLOW FEVER, You have permanent fever ! Do you really think that GEORGIA is going to let this 6-5 team who has played a mediocre ACC Schedule really get in there way? That witches brew ya’ll making on North Ave got you feeling really good, We even thank GSU for prepping us for the beat down that we’ll give you this week….. BUZZ 2011, What Kool-Aid you drinking? Bigger fish to fry! You guys are 6-6 (AFTER GEORGIA WINS) going into a ACCCG that’s gonna see FSU beat ya’ll like a White Dude lost in East L.A……. And finally, GT BOB, MY Favorite dreamer. You know your Jesse Jackson(keep hope alive) dream is just that a dream. See you and Jesse failed to realize one thing, “Do something other than dream”. After we slaughter ya’ll though, I tell you what, Rent a van in advance and come watch us in Miami……. RollTide, Ya’ll gonna get a Beat down from your Big Brother in the East, you think A&M Beat you down, you ain’t felt nothing yet!
kingdaddy
November 21st, 2012
12:23 pm
You can tell the nerds are in a lot of pain. Their annual humiliation at the hands of the Doggies is upon them once again. The inevitable crushing of the bugs begins this Saturday @12:01…TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK…The Techies are scared, but trying to show false bravado, but as usual, we will call your bluff and laugh at you as you cry to your momma and and make vain attempts to placate the boys in your tickle pile. Boo Hoo, lol…
Aldo Raine
November 21st, 2012
12:31 pm
Tech people on here spewing thier ACC title BS with a 6 and 5 record! It’s funny becasue he is fat!
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
November 21st, 2012
12:33 pm
UGAJD
November 21st, 2012
10:54 am
@ The Plain Truth – Look at the NCAA’s most recent graduation rate rankings: UGA’s rate is 69% (equal to Michigan and above Virginia), while Tech’s is a paltry 55%. I’ve had good friends who’ve played football at Tech, and if you think all of the football players are sitting in class studying integral calculus, you’re an idiot.
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Name names if you know people otherwise you are just telling lies with no PROOF.
It is easier to graduate or stay playing eligible at UGa with the easy courses.
kingdaddy
November 21st, 2012
12:35 pm
Ace
you’re more like a deuce. Middle Tenn. St. said your team hits like girls and will lie down like a little biotch in the second half…
All of Georgia's Teams Fan
November 21st, 2012
12:36 pm
I like both teams, Im rooting for both sides, super happy that both Georgia Teams are in their conference championship game and i hope both of em win, but this year im leaning towards UGA to win because they have a chance of bringing a ANOTHER NATIONAL TITLE to georgia once again in 32 years, but im still rooting for both teams…..GO GEORGIA!!!! BUZZ BUZZ & ROOF ROOF!!!!
Conway
November 21st, 2012
12:37 pm
UGAy Sucks…that’s what you Tech boys are known for in Piedmont Park!
kingdaddy
November 21st, 2012
12:40 pm
Smart
With all the bull-shiz being slung by both sides, try not to get your panties (or thong) wadded. Both sides flinging doo….
rpollardrealtor
November 21st, 2012
12:51 pm
I’m packing up the Truck and Leaving Tampa to head up to Atlanta and have a great Thanksgiving with the Family and see my Dawgs squash those yellow jackets!!!! Lets Go Dawgs!
Think back to that moment ......
November 21st, 2012
12:52 pm
think back to the moment in which Coach Muschamp scolded and scolded and then glowered while mumbling to his Gator player having just been flagged for a cheap shot. THINK about having a nut job like he IS and compare to always calm, CMR. I prefer the latter.
GO Dogs. STOMP TECH !!!
Bama
November 21st, 2012
12:57 pm
ARdawg
Just so you know I am not bashing GA in the least, they have a good QB and a decent offense and if they do happen to beat Bama I will be pulling for them to win it all. I think that Alabama has to much for them all across the board. I have very serious doubts that if GA does win it will be an overwhelming victory, First things first we have to get by Auburn and you have to get by GT. Good luck on saturday.
DIT
November 21st, 2012
1:04 pm
@Bama – I tend to agree with you. On paper Bama should beat UGA. As we both know my friend, stranger things have happened on Championship Saturday. Which ever team wins, and I do hope it’s my Dawgs, I hope that ND is crushed in the NC game.
ARdawg
November 21st, 2012
1:08 pm
Bama
I didn’t take it as a bash. I see some holes in the Bama D and I don’t know that your offense will be overly productive against our D but our OL is still a bit suspect. Might make the difference. If it does, I’d say you guys win. If not, we’ll have more offense than you and we should win. I don’t see a repeat of 08 nor an easy win for Bama as seems to be the favorable pick by the talking heads. A close friend and Bama fan told me he’d prefer to play anyone but UGA
NCDawg
November 21st, 2012
1:09 pm
Just to add some historical perspective – The Dawgs, since 1980, own a 24-8 advantage over Tech. During that period Tech had a 3 game win streak in the late 90’s to make it more respectable. During that time Tech actually won a National title. Despite having the ability to field good teams on occasion, the Dawgs have owned Tech since 1960. That record is 37 -15. The series record is 62-39-5 in favor of The Red and Black. This is despite Ga Tech being a football power until the mid 50’s.
In contrast – the Auburn vs Alabama rivalry is only 41-34 in favor of Alabama, despite the Bear Bryant years.
I hope you enjoyed this statistical interlude brought to you by The University of Georgia Pest Extermination Service – Stomping bugs is what we do!
I-DOG
November 21st, 2012
1:14 pm
Pazian,
I am one of the “whiners” that predicted a 3 loss season after the Florida win. I certainly hope I am proven wrong, but keep in mind that UGA still has three games to play.
Hopefully Richt solidifies his legacy with 3 huge wins, but it is possible that they could lose games too. tech has put some points on the board this season so this isn’t a sure win. UGA has not beat a team as good as BAMA in at least five years and the bowl game will be a challenge.
At this point all we have is an opportunity, but what an opportunity it is!
Bama
November 21st, 2012
1:24 pm
DIT
You are exactly right that anything can happen on game day. I think Saban will have them ready for Auburn and then we can move on to the SEC title game with GA. GA cant be looking past GT,,, I dont think they are going to laydown and let GA cruise in to the SEC game. Nothing would make Auburn and GT happier than to spoil it for us.
Milburn Drysdale
November 21st, 2012
1:28 pm
My question to the Nerd Nation is…who is gonna cover Tavarrus King?
ARdawg
November 21st, 2012
1:31 pm
Bama
I can say with a high degree of certainty, the Dawgs ain’t looking past Tech. Doesn’t matter what the records are in this game, it’s the “hate”
ARdawg
November 21st, 2012
1:33 pm
Milburn
You might want to question the bugs, who’ll stop Gurshall?
Habersham Dawg
November 21st, 2012
1:38 pm
I would love to see TK get 6 catches for 300 yards and 4 TDs against Tech.
NCDawg
November 21st, 2012
1:38 pm
ARdawg – the bumbly bees have actually done ok against the run this year…it’s the pass that has done them in. Having said that, they haven’t faced any backs as good as either of our guys. They will probably stack the box as just about everybody has done and chose to get picked apart. I guess it hurts less to give up big pass numbers or something.
Bama
November 21st, 2012
1:49 pm
ARdawg
Good I hope they win. And I hope we see you in the SEC game. I look forward to watching it should be a good one.
ARdawg
November 21st, 2012
1:51 pm
Bama
Maybe I’m biased because I am an SEC homer but I expect the SECCG to be better than the BCSCG
Good luck to your guys this week.
Old Dog Class of 80
November 21st, 2012
1:57 pm
The Dawgs have won every game I expected them to win this year. They won one game – Florida – that I had predicted them to lose (just before the game) – thanks to six Fla turnovers and Jarvis Jones. I predict they will win easily this Saturday. I predict they will lose to Alabama (although I hope for an upset). I am not predicting the outcome of any Bowl we might be in. Our record in Bolws is not impressive.
All of this season is in spite of, and not because of, Richt’s coaching. I have not seen anything that I could ascribe to CMR – unless he was the one to recruit Jarvis Jones. He still plays Aaron Murray exclusively. Thank goodness AM is better this year. We STILL don’t have a special teams coach – I know, we don’t need one because we can win even if we don’t make point after kicks.
NYDog
November 21st, 2012
1:58 pm
Unfortunately we play well when backed in a corner or have low expectations. Once we get into rarified air we’re too hyped up or overconfident and take one on the chin….a la So. Carolina. I see us losing to Tech by 14 and bubble bursts. Wish it wasn’t so.
Jackets Fan
November 21st, 2012
2:03 pm
Please ignore Yellow Fever. I want Tech to win as bad as any other GT fan, but saying Tech is going to stomp UGA is delusional at best.
ARdawg
November 21st, 2012
2:08 pm
NC Dawg
Good against the run with no air game. A balanced offense keeps them on their heels. The secondary is atrocious while the D front isn’t bad. MTSU embarrassed them with balance. They embarrassed UNC because they has no passing attack. I hope I am right in stating Gurshall will run at will and Murray will pass at will
DAwg in Sewer
November 21st, 2012
2:11 pm
Is weses losess. Chaoakdwag makess ueses eatss Russses.
Bamers beatsss uses by 60.
Mobile Dawg
November 21st, 2012
2:19 pm
Joey, I’m not ready for anything Obama, but will definitely keep the payroll under 50, I’m more worried about the general tax increases, payroll taxes, capital gain taxes, and the death tax. Just can’t see the government taking 55% of anybody’s estate and distributing to people who have done nothing to earn anything. We have no idea of what the complete tax package will look like. Sounds like taxes on our guns, when we sell our property/homes, taxes on employer paid health care, they’ve already added it to our W-2’s. I think most people have no idea what/who they voted for.
Ace
November 21st, 2012
2:20 pm
Took his knee out.
PLAINTRUTH
November 21st, 2012
2:20 pm
How about those players Tech signed from Bibb co in Georgia, that attended school in the worst system in the State. Must have special classes at Tech for those players!!!
Ace
November 21st, 2012
2:21 pm
Mobile, we didn’t come here to here your politics, go away.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
November 21st, 2012
2:31 pm
@ Mobile Dawg:
If you can find nothing positive to contribute with all the accomplishments UGA has provided for it’s fans this year then maybe you could just switch your so-called Dawg Fan support I highly recommend you find ANOTHER team to associate your support for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are at least two BIGTIME SEC schools in YOUR State of residence that may even WANT your half-a$$ support. Dawg Nation neither wants or needs your attitude towards CMR because he is in charge of what is happening with the UGA Football team. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You appear to be a BIG Saban fan and probably was an AUBARN fan until a few weeks ago but I doubt Bammy wants your sniveling comments that you have DUMPED ON THE DAWGS but AUBARN will accept ANYBODY so pack up all your Bullsh _ _ and get off of CMR’s a$$. It is not helping our guys to stay focussed on their EXTREMELY important mission. If they fail part of the blame can be directed at you and your ilk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mobile Dawg
November 21st, 2012
2:31 pm
Kiss my Ace sportsmodel. Somebody asked me a question and I answered it. My chain, unlike yours was pulled.
Mobile Dawg
November 21st, 2012
2:36 pm
Brainiac, see my 2:31. If I wanted you lip I would ask for it, if you can’t handle the fact that I don’t have the same “crush/love” you have for CMR that’s your problem not mine. I never see you comment on anything football, just hurl your childish, immature, names and insults at people who don’t see eye to eye with you. Let’s be mature and agree to disagree and all will be well. Go Dawgs.
Fair n Balanced
November 21st, 2012
2:36 pm
GATA! Gotta Acquire Touchdowns Aplenty. And we gotta GATA to do it! Go Dawgs!
NCDawg
November 21st, 2012
2:43 pm
Joey, Mobile Dawg – one word… secession.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
November 21st, 2012
2:53 pm
@ Put in timeout, bla, bla, bla, bla, etc:
The best thing for UGA is for Murray to come back next year and make life miserable for ALL teams on UGA’s schedule!!!!!!!!!
Write it down. IF MURRAY COMES BACK NEXT YEAR UGA WILL DO EVEN BETTER THAN THEY HAVE THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mobile Dawg
November 21st, 2012
2:54 pm
At the risk of messing in someone elses Wheaties NCDawg, that’s how this country got started. A bunch of disenfranchised, overtaxed, people with a dream. Anyone who thinks that the same thing could never happen again is just naive.
Mobile Dawg
November 21st, 2012
2:56 pm
I agree with the poster at 2:53, Murray coming back would be a tremendous asset to the program next year. The offense should only get better, the defense will reload and be good to excellent again.
NCDawg
November 21st, 2012
2:57 pm
Yeah I know… it’s a real option.
NCDawg
November 21st, 2012
2:59 pm
I just hate it when people say “write it down” or “mark it down”… it’s like using the word never. It always comes back to bite you.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
November 21st, 2012
3:02 pm
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
November 21st, 2012
2:53 pm
@ Put in timeout, bla, bla, bla, bla, etc:
Write it down. IF MURRAY COMES BACK NEXT YEAR UGA WILL DO EVEN BETTER THAN THEY HAVE THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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have you seen the list of Seniors leaving the team? How many juniors will jump to the NFL? Have you seen you schedule for next year? This years Dwags playing next years schedule wouldn’t be 10-1 right now but you think Murray coming back is going to make UGa better? Stop Smoking the Crowell good stuff or was it some Brownies?
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
November 21st, 2012
3:04 pm
@ Mobile Dog:
Nobody will ever see “Mature” and “Mobile Dog” in the same paragraph let alone the same sentence. I was just trying to let you know that your BULLSH _ _ is harming Dawg Nation because the players read these posts and they adore their coach as does the HUGE majority of Dawg Nation, many of whom are posters on this blog. !!!!!!!!!!
Check it out!!!!!!!!!!!!! How many have agreed with your DUMBA$$ 10:05 pm post and how many disagreed???? Apparently you are one of the Single Digit IQ posters and couldn’t find your a$$ with both hands in your hip pockets!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe I am too but you are dead wrong about CMR and I love your mentally challenged a$$ anyway!!!
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
November 21st, 2012
3:06 pm
@ Mobile Dog:
Please notice that I refer to you as Mobile Dog because you ain’t UGA enough to be a DAWG!!!!!!!!
Mobile Dawg
November 21st, 2012
3:08 pm
These young kids should be hungry next year on defense, there is no shortage of good atheletes. Success breeds success, and the incoming freshmen class will have some contribution. When the Dawgs realize what it takes to play championship football, they will. That’s why I’ve been so critical of the Leadership the last few years. Winning is as much an atmosphere, an environment, as it is personnel.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
November 21st, 2012
3:10 pm
@ NC DAWG:
I apologize for saying “write it down”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It will NOT happen again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mobile Dawg
November 21st, 2012
3:19 pm
Let’s see if I can ascend to your level of intelligence for one second Brainiac, “if your brain were in a matchbox, it would roll around like a BB in a boxcar”. Let’s try another one, “you can’t remove with logic, what wasn’t put there with logic in the first place”. If all you’re going to do is insult me, our dialogue is over. Want to talk football, I can do that, believe it or not, I just won’t buy into the Mark Richt is the greatest, he allowed our program to sink because he wasn’t doing his job. He seems to be doing a better job, let’s “both” hope he continues it.
If you would like for me to school “you” on what “motivation” is, how it’s achieved, and how the environment we work in, play in, live in, influences our actions, i’m available for private tutoring.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
November 21st, 2012
3:21 pm
@ Mobile Dog:
After reading all your today’s posts I have to admit we have a hell of a lot in common(especially the “OBAMA” political post)!!!!!!!
I will retract most of the negatives directed at you but I can’t handle CMR being ridiculed when he is the 4th winningest active coach in the nation(ahead of all SEC coaches), has won two SEC Titles and six SEC East Titles in 12 years. He is of the highest character of mankind and if that is not enough I can come up with many more pages!!!!!!!!
I officially accept your suggestion to agree to disgree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GT Lover
November 21st, 2012
3:27 pm
I’ve never been on the UGA blog before; it’s true, you guys are imbeciles! I was just curious. Go back to your lawn care classes! You might beat Tech with your ignorant athletes, but you’ll never beat Alabama. Their ignorant athletes are better than yours! Now I see why we make three times as much as you! You guys are truly ill-witted! Be at my house Monday morning to cut my grass!
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
November 21st, 2012
3:28 pm
@ Mobile Dog:
Maybe I should have not been so generous towards you in my 3:21 pm post but I hadn’t yet read your
3:19 pm post!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you like we can declare war on each other or any other method of “Sharing” our opinions that you might prefer!!!!!!!!!!!
How does a Dawg choose to live in Mobile??????????
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
November 21st, 2012
3:31 pm
@ GT Lover:
Get off your High Horse!!!!!!!!!
It is doubtful that you own any grass unless it is the “Isaiah Crowell” type grass, not the type GT cheerleaders graze on at halftime!!!!!!!!!!
Mobile Dawg
November 21st, 2012
3:32 pm
There is hope Brainiac, if you correct the Dog thing. I’m not trying to ridicule the man, I admire what he stands for, but like you and I, he is human, and prone to error. If you can force yourself to type it out, just agree with me on one point, he got complacent and fell asleep at the wheel for two to three years, that’s all it takes for things to spin out of control, which I think they did. We really don’t disagree as much as you think.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
November 21st, 2012
3:36 pm
@ Mobile Dog:
Your trying to tutor me would be about equal to Obama’s “I killed Osama bin Laden”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
November 21st, 2012
3:41 pm
@ Mobile:
You could have a point on his becoming “complacent” but in my opinion, his loyalty to his coaching friends(primarily Willie Martinez) almost put his butt in a sling moreso than complacency!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mobile Dawg
November 21st, 2012
3:42 pm
Get ready for this Brainiac, it’s kind of a long story. I was living in hostile territory, Florida Gator Country, Tarpon Springs to be specific, we were surrounded by the reptiles, there was one other UGA guy close and we always had each others back.
One evening while having dinner I overheard an attractive woman dressing down a Florida Gator, with a distinctly “southern accent”. After she finished with him I walked over and offered to buy her a beer, which she accepted. Turns out she was an Auburn Grad, got her masters at Georgia State and we immediately became the best of friends with a common enemey.
Soon after we met my corporate career was ending, the company I worked for closed up shop in Tampa, offered me a job back in Atlanta, I turned it down, retired, and rode off in the sunset with the Auburn girl. We started our business here in Mobile and am loving life on the coast still.
Mobile Dawg
November 21st, 2012
3:48 pm
Brainiac, I think some complacency, some loyalty, some questionable recruits, soft discipline, next thing you know the house came tumbling down. I think he’s rebuilding and sincerely hope he continues to work hard and keeps himself surrounded by quality people. The kids we have now are already making Bobo look better, I still think he needs to be a little more creative with his weapons.
WDE
November 21st, 2012
4:02 pm
Christ leave Mobile Dawg alone we don’t always agree but he is a DGD….if you need to bash there are Bugs to smash…ya’ll have a great Thanksgiving !
blob Horner
November 23rd, 2012
6:44 pm
IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE RIVALRY, THIS MATCH HAD REGIONAL AND SOCIO RAMIFICATIONS, GEORGIA CARRYING A LOT OF THE SOUTHERN COUNTRY BOYS, TECH WITH MORE BOYS FROM SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN URBAN AREAS, CLASSIC COUNTRY BOYS VS CITY BOYS. MOST OF THE ORIGINAL RIVALRIES REMAIN, BUT LARGELY SUPERIMPOSED ON TOP OF THAT IS THE UNSPOKEN EVOLUTION WHERE THE SOUTH GEOGIA BOY HAS BEEN LARGELY REPLACED BY THE SOUTHERN (SUBSAHARAN) AFRICAN PLAYER. TECH’S CITY BOYS HAVE BEEN AUGMENTED BY THE EASTERN AND NORTH AFRICAN BLACK PLAYERS. I’M NOT DENEGRATING ANY OF THESE PLAYERS , THEY ARE TALENTED AND FEARLESS AND GREAT FUN TO WATCH MOST OF THE TIME. BUT AS IN THE PAST, THE TRUE CONTEST REMAINS THE SAME AS ALWAYS, ONE BETWEEN BRAINS(TECH) AND BRAWN(UGA). THE PROBLEM FOR TECH IS, THE TEAM THAT’S 20% STRONGER THAN THE OTHER TEAM USUALLY OVERCOMES THE TEAM THAT’S 30% SMARTER. STING’EM IN THE RIGHT PLACE JACKETS.