Georgia Bulldogs v. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Game Day Open Comment Thread
by T Kyle King on Nov 29, 2008 11:00 AM EST
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PrintGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Georgia Bulldogs, Nov 29, 2008 12:00 PM EST
Now that the Bulldogs are done with their lengthy trip away from Athens, it’s time once again to tee it up between the hedges! Feel free to join in the conversation by posting your thoughtful critiques, visceral reactions, and emotional exclamations in the comments below.
This is also the occasion for announcing this week’s honorary game captain. Honestly, it seemed to me that there could be only one choice for this distinction:
Go ‘Dawgs!
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Josh Davis
Just stopped our drive:
1. False start = 3 & 13
2. Missed block = sack = Tech’s ball w/ good field position
As I say week after week - and I see it today
How do you blame the defense – when Tech has started on their 40 twice now? We need HUGE special teams improvement before we can evaluate the defense.
I really hope someone was running the wrong route on that one
Stafford threw that one in an area w/nothing but Tech players.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
The weather in Athens is miserable
I couldn’t afford a ticket today, but the weather is so bad I don’t know if I could have enjoyed myself.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
home for the holidays
and watching this game with my UF grad parents and my AU grad sister… i want to kill all of them
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 12:51 PM EST reply actions
I hope...
the collar tackle, the late push and all this stuff the Techies are doing to Moreno and pisses him off and he runs like a man possessed.
Moreno is having an outstanding game - as normal he carries the team on its back.
I am not happy with the line today – 6 vs 4 shouldnt equal a sack.
The horse collar tackle
What a BS rule. It’s only a rule in writing. I haven’t seen it enforced once this year.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
This game is on stafford and the ds shoulders
aint nobody gunna stop knowshon
did croom step down?
some ppl are saying so at EDSBS
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 12:56 PM EST reply actions
OB
is now on the 40 instead of 35
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
That should favor us
as long as stafford doesn’t throw anymore pick 6’s.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
by Southern Dawg on Nov 29, 2008 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
agreed
Looks like those points will be crucial
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
It looks like its starting to rain harder
or has it been raining that hard the whole time.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
That botched PAT...
…might come back to bite Tech in the butt. I hope.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
why in the world
did tech try a passing play for the conversion??
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:10 PM EST reply actions
Ok, _against_ Willie-
If we werent prepared for the option and this Offense – that is piss poor. They arent running anything cosmic,.
also
I haven’t seen our bread and butter all day… the toss sweep… do you think the rain has something to do with this?? All I’m seeing are handoffs and KRM can’t seem to get going
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:12 PM EST reply actions
a 1st down stupid play AGAIN equals 2nd and 10
Why arent we running the “bread and butter” on 1st down?
agreed
I get a tight tense feeling every time the ball is in the air btw staff and moreno on that toss sweep. I feel like his greatest runs come off that play and anything can happen
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
Finally MoMass breaks a tackle to take it the distance
and some poor tackling attempts
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
We are really going to miss that guy
Damn good Dawg. I’m glad he didn’t give up after the booing in sophomore.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
not sure we can really shut the option down
but 2 or 3 turnovers turned into points will help
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
hahah
I’d run down the street covered only in a UGA flag (channeling doug gillett)
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
Was that Ms.Richt holding up a sign????
I could have sworn i saw her hold up a cheer sign towards the fans before that 3rd down stop.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
explain to me
why logan is the punt returner… do we really have no one else that can do that job? I mean, he definitely calls a beautiful fair catch but other than that?? we are no threat
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:21 PM EST reply actions
That's why he's back there
He’s like Brian Finneran of the Falcons. He comes in for sure hands and a fair catch.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
so we don't have anyone with sure hands, or that can return punts?
sounds like something that needs to change. just one more mediocre thing about our “special” teams
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
That's why I think...
…Jon Fabris will be seeking new employment next year.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
He's probably the only guy who can reliably catch the ball
And on a wet day, you need a guy to NOT mess that up and create a TO. We don’t have to have a return, just to recieve the ball on the punt, and let the offense get the yards.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
by Southern Dawg on Nov 29, 2008 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
Well you got your defensive stand
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
you. have. got. to be. shitting me.
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:26 PM EST reply actions
BS call
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
If that was grounding...
….I’ve got some ocean front property in Arizona for you.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
And Curran horse collared him
Not called. I’m convinced ACC refs have no clue what that is.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
maybe its only enforced
when it’s done to a QB?
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
I take that back
just read the rule and it actually doesn’t apply to RB’s or QB’s in the tackle box
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
If we can get a big enough lead to force Tech to pass...
we will do great. Every pass play, even their one completion, Nesbitt was chased and on the run with pressure.
at least there's not DR J DR pepper commercials
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
I counted 10 two weeks ago during auburn
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
now the brett farve wranger adds...
…i’m ready for a version where he gets in the truck and it explodes “casino”-style.
I love when seniors go ape for 3 TD on Senior Day.
Enjoy every catch MoMass, you’ve had a great career and an awesome senior year!
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
Is it in SC?
I hope they hang 50+
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
by Southern Dawg on Nov 29, 2008 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
MoMass
I graduated in May 2007. MoMass’s freshman year was my junior year. He is definitely my favorite Bulldawg from my time in college. I wish him luck at the next level. Damn good Dawg.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
We can score in less than a minute.
Our Offense is Ballin’!!! Lets carry it to the bowl game
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
If i was Evil Richt
and there is one second left on the clock, i bomb it deep to AJ Bryant/ Green for a jump ball and another 6.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
but we probably won't get that 1 sec
and Evil Richt isn’t going to show up much today.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
by Southern Dawg on Nov 29, 2008 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
That wasn't grounding for Nebsbitt
I wish they had called the other one correctly.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
If only he had broken free on that pick
I think Reshad is talented enough to run it back for 6.
So far i’m pleased all around with UGA. Maybe i could gripe about KO but what’s new there?
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
wouldn't mind seeing
that TOSS SWEEP… but i will say Bobo surprised me on that last drive of the half.
We actually didn’t look predictable and marched right down the field
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
Very well put
T. Kyle King hates Auburn. I hate Florida and Tech. Tech fans are lower-level citizens IMO.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
OK...here's a try...
Croom has quit. South Carolina might jump to Div II. India still doesn’ know what the hell is going on and Tech lies and cheats.
oh thanks!
I thought I heard somewhere that something is going on in the Big XII’s south division. What was that all about?
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
One more unanswered score and this game is over
Get tech into passing situations and this will be a loooong day for Paul Johnson
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:04 PM EST reply actions
Anyone else think that
if Bobo chose to use the 10-15 yard pass as “ball control”, Staff might throw for 500 yards and Mo Mass might get 1/2 of that?
A good summary of the first half:
Tech went to Jared
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:07 PM EST reply actions
holy crap
staff had 271 in the half!!
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:08 PM EST reply actions
So much for that TD right before the half
Let’s get back to work fellas. Let’s get MoMass #4.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
This could be a huge part of the game
Tech hasn’t really sustained anything all day. However, they are no where near out of this game. If we give them a 3 and out here, we could see a huge momentum shift. Our offense just needs to keep putting up points and we must hope for a turnover or two
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:13 PM EST reply actions
that was exactly what we didn't need
holy crap though, my heart is in my throat
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:16 PM EST reply actions
interesting stat
GT is 0-5 on 3rd and 0-2 on 4th downs
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:18 PM EST reply actions
Tech has field position on the 43 now - i was talking about this two weeks ago and how
it HAS to affect the defense. We simply dont flip the field routinely. We RARELY make our opponents go 80, let alone 90+
we need a sebastian janokowski like kicker
no coverage kicks, just through the uprights on every KO, 20 yard line every drive
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
20
most tech has scored in 8 years
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:22 PM EST reply actions
just need to get them in a 3 and long
the option DIES in 3rd and long situations
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
first conversion
on 3rd or 4th for GT… that’s pretty good
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:28 PM EST reply actions
yeah, even when rennie goes untouched through the line
the man in motion is just moving way to fast for him to get hand on
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
this is a helluva good game........
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 2:31 PM EST reply actions
Maybe I will change my song to agree with the rest of you
willie is pissing me off. But the STs are so bad it just makes it so hard on D
Ugh
We stop them on 1st down to set them up for 3rd and long and then we blow it with 2 penalties on the same play ==> TD
fumble?
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 2:34 PM EST reply actions
wow
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 2:35 PM EST reply actions
the worst part
is that i have not seen this team come back from anything like this all season. I have a feeling there’s a good chance we roll over
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:36 PM EST reply actions
well hell
he’s probably gone after the season.. can’t worry too much about injury anymore
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
Right on schedule
This team doesn’t handle adversity well at all. They hang their heads when things go bad. You could see that coming from a mile away.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
yup.
I’ll be impressed if they man up. Last time i remember a team manning up was 2002 in auburn
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
There is no doubt about it, Tech came out to play in the 2nd half
They have dominated all 3 phases of the game
"that's a short short kick"
has he been watching the UGA KO’s??
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:39 PM EST reply actions
Why the hell
does he keep running for the middle? Run up the damn sideline if that’s where the kick goes. Stop wasting time essentially running laterally.
Just like the kentucky game
if the other team has overwhelmingly good starting position – of course they get points
that WR screen has worked like a CHARM
at auburn and here today.. why have we only run it 2 times in each game
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:40 PM EST reply actions
Why are we not going for this???
We’ve not shown we have the ability to stop them in this half.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
too early for tha
don’t want this to get out of hand
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
It's time for that triple option
to generate one of those fumbles and give us the short field for a chance
Ok so what the hell happened i left to go get fitted for a tux
and now we are down by 7?
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
hahah
yeah, they scored, a bunch, and converted 2 pts
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
a minor victory
watching fraiser DR pepper over DR J
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:45 PM EST reply actions
So apparently our defense doesn't believe tackling is important this half
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
another huge run
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 2:47 PM EST reply actions
its all about assignment
reshad missed his…. AGAIN.. each time he has they’ve broken for huge gains
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
yea, and i have been talking about the D being out of position and it isn't all Willie all year
but this is just insane. Its damn near the same play over and over.
Reshad blew the play he came too far inside
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
Curran or the ML has the QB
the guy who’s covering the toss should be, R Jones or the safety
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
Losing to Tech...
…takes this season past disappointment into full blown failure.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
Big 4th down
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
made that one though
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
26-point third quarter
We just don’t want it bad enough.
Got too comfortable didn't come out focused.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
by Southern Dawg on Nov 29, 2008 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
I'm at a friend's house
I hope he doesn’t mind a broken coffee table.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
This team has no heart
None whatsoever. They let the bad things snowball.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
Well, it time the dawgs become a TEAM for once this damn season and rise up
show leadership and poise and focus. Screw the black jerseys, the Sol-Ja boy, the highlights, the draft. It is time, right now for this group of players to focus and worry about the play at hand instead of the end result and get in the zone and get their shit together.
my grandparents
will get to see me really drunk if this keeps up
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
I could be wrong
but any game this season that was supposed to be a matchup… in which we one… the other team was coming in off a loss. The only team’s we’ve played that have wanted it more have dominated us
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:54 PM EST reply actions
Can you hold on a touchback?
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
Georgia found a way
now if only we can find a way to win
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
MoMass is hot right now
But i would love to see a deep pass to him
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
by Southern Dawg on Nov 29, 2008 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
26 unanswered points...
I suppose the two 60 yard runs aren’t the defense’s fault?
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
Such a poignant play
We run for a gain with Stafford, get called for holding and Moreno gets hurt while not carrying the ball. Beautiful
those slants over the middle
worked in teh first half. I say we chip away in the same manner. try to have defensive stops or a turnover
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 2:59 PM EST reply actions
we havent chipped away all season - bomb, moreno, bomb. I have BEGGED for ball, clock, and field control
and we havent done it all year. We need to be the boss of the game, all the game, not just an big play offense.
if we were the 65th most penalized team in the country...
it would still be acceptable. A major upgrade, but still not good.
What are you talking about
we are number FREAKING 1 BABY most penalties/yards… woooooo11
! Number 1!!!
Gotta enjoy the categories in which you lead
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
I hope this turns around
This is the patented Willie “My team doesn’t show up for a half” Martinez game plan right now.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
man almost picked off
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:04 PM EST reply actions
its 3pm here in EST
and even sleep sounds like a better alternative than watching us go down to Tech
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
Before this drive..
…Tech ran 18 plays in the 2nd half resulting in 26 points. Ugghh.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
Decent return by Logan
Now lets score quick and whittle down that lead
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
I though he only knew how to move his right arm
apparently his legs work too!!
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
that was a nice throw by stafford
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:13 PM EST reply actions
what just happened?
i was high, now im low
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
not a very favorable spot there
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:15 PM EST reply actions
Moreno is a stud
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:16 PM EST reply actions
I'm stealing this from Doug
My first child shall be named Knowshon.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
got some momentum
need to have the D capitalize on that
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:18 PM EST reply actions
they gave it around the end to knowshown? what?
Moreno is the team this year, period. He is the one guy that maintains his focus every game, every play.
Hopefully....
The 1st half Defense will come out and not the 3rd quarter defense
Funny.......
I expected the first half to be like the 3rd quarter as we adjusted to “game speed”, and then we play better in the second half. Not the opposite.
uh ohhhh
their backup is prone to fumbles
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:21 PM EST reply actions
Just enough to keep him in the game and affect his play
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
by Southern Dawg on Nov 29, 2008 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
dont want an injurty
but this could be a huge help
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:22 PM EST reply actions
shaw looks like a HS Frosh playing against these big boys
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:23 PM EST reply actions
that toss play is a killer
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:23 PM EST reply actions
How did he stay in bounds?
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:26 PM EST reply actions
Since when is a bump a tackle??????????????????????/
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
I am with you - but this crap should have been addressed in the last two weeks
and addressed at half time. and addressed in the 3rd quarter.
Ok – i am not a fire willie guy – i am just sick of seeing the option destroy us – this isnt that cosmic an offense.
RESHAD JONES AGAIN
trying to make a flag football tackle
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
reshad
i would love a word with him
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:26 PM EST reply actions
reshad is responsible for about
300 yards of offense and 3 tds
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:27 PM EST reply actions
option football sure is boring........
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:27 PM EST reply actions
more UF realitvies just showed up
I can’t even openly hate on Florida today without obvious insults… I’m going to sleep
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:28 PM EST reply actions
Just wanted to log in real quick to say
I’ve always wondered why Reshad Jones wasn’t a potential NFL draft pick with his size and speed, but I now know. Nevermind.
Awful.
And yes, if we end up losing, which we will and should, this season is a disappointment.
400 yards of rushing offense?
yikes
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:29 PM EST reply actions
Guys, i wish yall the best. I am about to drive back to North Carolina
from Atlanta. And doing it sick the whole way – this is just plain wrong.
Moreno should be a top 5 draft pick......the guy is a beast.....
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:30 PM EST reply actions
We can score quickly guys
So try to have some optimism
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
Holding against us
Positive play negated by boneheaded idiocy. UGA 2008 season in a nutshell.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
AJ Green catches keep getting called back for penalties.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
wow shoulda been picked off twice
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:31 PM EST reply actions
Wow that gave a lot of people Heart attacks
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
there is a whole channel
dedicated to comebacks of this nature. espn classic
lets hope for an instant classic
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:32 PM EST reply actions
MoMass is just BEASTING today
gonna miss him!
damn that was a fastball........
great pass and run after catch
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:33 PM EST reply actions
Deep pass to MoMass
that’s what i want to call, he’s been big all day
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
I think Moreno would have issues with that
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
is this last game ??
Would you want your last game at home to end like this ?? I know MS and KM are having a good game. But good players make everyone else better !!!!!!!
Bad timeout
If we give the ball back to Tech with less than 4 minutes left, I don’t think we see it again
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
we cant stop that option
we’d have to onside it… knowing walshs penchant for the short kick, i give us good odds on that!!
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
Its on Reshad, i doubt willie is couching him to bump him out of bounds.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
by Southern Dawg on Nov 29, 2008 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
damn
Knowshon just hit a speed I’ve never seen him hit before on that
no one else but 24 and 1 should touch the ball right now
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:36 PM EST reply actions
We have to stop them on the first set of downs
or we lose
Period
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
It might be worth the risk
like i said earlier it doesn’t matter where they have the ball we don’t have time, we must stop them on the first set of downs.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
by Southern Dawg on Nov 29, 2008 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
man Stafford throws a pretty ball
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:38 PM EST reply actions
I say kick it off
but I always say kick it off in these positions so maybe I’m wrong
three and outs shouldn’t be impossible
the 40 yards or so difference in when you get the ball back is huge
Stafford
He’s thrown for over 400 yards and 5 TD’s and we may lose. Feels like the Eric Zeier years, huh?
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
yeah
no way we stop this option with 1 time out and the 40 second clock
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:39 PM EST reply actions
who would have though
he should have kicked it out of bounds
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:40 PM EST reply actions
thats a pretty good return
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:40 PM EST reply actions
Why in the bloody hell...
….don’t we kick the f’ing ball into the end zone ever?
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
Why not onsides?
They would have gotten it in the same place!
They are going to keep it on the ground duh
…so could we cheat up our safties and corners?
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
big down here........
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:42 PM EST reply actions
I stand by my statement
that Reshad Jones cost us this game
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:42 PM EST reply actions
first down.........
huge for GT
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:43 PM EST reply actions
This season was the biggest disappointment in the history of Georgia football
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
only because the expectations were so high?
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
yes
and the amount of talent that was wasted because they will be gone next year
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
gotcha........
College football is becoming more like the NFL….parity, parity, parity….its kinda what makes it fun.
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
there's the icing on the cake
a loss to Georgia freaking Tech
LMAO
what a ******* **** year
I swear
it’s damn impossible to quit smoking when you like Georgia and the Washington Redskins
damn, just damn
Blair "I can't kick it out of the endzone, or keep it in bounds" Walsh
and Richard “I have no business returning kicks” Samuel didn’t help either.
Or how about
Reshad “I love to play two hand touch” Jones
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
by Southern Dawg on Nov 29, 2008 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
or a hail mary
i wouldn’t be happy with it, but i guess a win is a win
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
no timeouts
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
If Jon Fabris and Willie Martinez are employed in Athens next year...
…I will not be committing any money to the Athletic Association.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
the punter can snap the ball and take a knee.......
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:47 PM EST reply actions
definitely
we’ll prolly see LOGAN GREY though
ugh
by UgaBulldog14 on Nov 29, 2008 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
later Dawg fans
going to shoot myself in the face repeatedly
What an embarassing loss.....
I hope we go to some crappy bowl game as punishment
appreciate you folks letting me chit-chat on your site.......
sorry it didnt turn out your way…..but I enjoyed watching both teams play…..good luck in your bowl game.
Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 29, 2008 3:49 PM EST reply actions
Go to hell fabris, and go to hell martinez
If either of you are employed in Athens, don’t expect any money from me.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
I honestly never thought we were the Number #1 team at the beginning of the year...
but we honestly should have had a better showing than this. It would have been one thing if they had be gashing us all day and we managed to salvage something at the end. But the D made some plays and played well in the first half….WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?
If we do hire a new Defensive Coach (which i honestly doubt)
He must be able to teach discipline and rip into players when they screw up, the problem with the D this year is undisciplined play, that’s the biggest failure of Martinez.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
reshad
should have been ripped a new one on multiple occasions.
PLAY YOUR ASSIGNMENT!!!!!
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
also
make a tackle! this isn’t intramurals
by knowshon loves legos on Nov 29, 2008 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
Defense and Special Teams Choke... again
Our defense has gotten progressively worse every year since we lost BVG. Could it be any more obvious that it is time to make a change?
And we need someone to coach special teams who can actually treat it like it is “special.”
Why in the heck were we utterly unable to stop them at all in the second half? Unreal.
Why were we repeatedly catching KOs at the 2? LET IT GO!!!! DUH
Nice kick offs out of bounds. Does anyone even give Walsh any coaching?
An awesome day offensively utterly wasted.
No Joke....
A CAREER day for both Stafford and MoMass utterly wasted….
My prediction is that we just witnessed the last game in Red and Black for both Stafford and Knowshon.
wow
The pressure on Richt to find a new DC is going to be immense. CWM should do the right thing and step down. He’s clearly inept.
Yeah! Come on Willie!!!!
Do the Sylvestor Croom thing and step down!!!!!!!! No one who has any stake in UGA and has a brain between their ears wants you anymore. If he want leave, Richt needs to fire his ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go away. You suck. Can you imagine how many great coaches will want to take this job, with all this talent, if it’s available!!!! I hate you Willie. You suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There's too much talent for
this team to lose like this. Do you all understand this?? We are ahead of Meyer’s team in recruiting. Way ahead of GT in recruiting!!!!!!!!!! Does anyone besides me realize this??? This is UNACCEPTABLE!!! Zook was gone for losing consistently to his rivals. The only reason we stopped a 2 game losing streak to UT is because they are so bad they lost to Wyoming. Willie should be gone!!! Right NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had forgotten how much this sucked...
I am appalled at the outcome of this game. To score 42 points and not win this game hurts like hell. The “tackling” was spotty (decent in the first half, non-existant in the second), and our special teams play continues to boggle my mind. Every time Richard Samuel has touched the ball, I’ve worried something bad will happen. Today it did, and it cost us, what, 8 points?
MoMass was outstanding, Stafford was incredible, the offense was just insane. To have such an outstanding effort wasted infuriates me. It’ll be a long time before we’re able to string together 8 in a row again, and that’s another reason I’m incredibly disappointed right now.
Finally, I’m concerned about our bowl performance already. In 2001 we pouted about bad bowl selections and got beaten by BC. What’s to stop us from moping to a bowl this year and getting pantsed by a Big 10 team?
42 points scored
When a team scores 42 points it has no business losing the game. Willie must go now. This was not the work of untimely turnovers or poor special teams that gave the offense a short field. The defense continually showed an inability to adjust to the difficulty that is a freaking toss sweep. The defense couldn’t tackle today and was continually gashed. I’m sure Willie is a fine coach, but at some point the results have to equal the pay grade, which right now they certainly are not. For the good of the program, I hope he does what Sly Croom did and resigns tomorrow.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
Maybe we should start a letter writing campaign to Damon Evans?
I truely DO NOT want to become “that fan” that bitches about everything and demands once a week that Coach X be fired…..but come on something is obviously wrong on the Defensive side of the ball. Coach Richt defended Willie a few weeks ago and said that (and I am paraphrasing here) “the philosophy hasn’t changed since he came here in 2001” and “it was more of an execution than a scheme thing”.
After a season that started with such big expectations and ended with a loss to a good but not great Tech team, something has to change. It is starting to look like 2007 was an abberation and we are more like the 2006 & 2008 teams, which isn’t good at all.
Post Script...
This team was 3 plays away from being 6-6 or 7-5…..unbelieveable with that amount of talent.
If you took a good look at Richt's face
at the end of the game, you would see the pure frustration and almost fear in his eyes. Make no mistake, he knows what he has to do. I promise you, he knows. But will he do it?? If he doesn’t, he has one year. I predict this is a 6 and 5 team next year. No kidding. This team will not get better on defense because it has nothing to do with injuries or personnel. The defense is WRONG!!! UGA doesn’t give up 45 points to GT. Even Miami held them to less than that. Bobo stays. With an O line healthy and ready, they are unstoppable, This defense is HORRIFIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Look at UF right now. They don’t look like USC when it comes to talent. They look like they don’t miss assgnments, they tackle and they execute. Plain and simple. We can’t and never will do that with Willie!!!
I love how the media says we are wrong for calling Richt out!! This is an extremely talented UGA team that is significantly underperforming. BTW, Reshad Jones and Willie Martinez just lost this game for us. There is no denying this. Look at the replays. Reshad REFUSED TO TACKLE and Willie’s D REFUSED TO DO WHAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO WHEN THEY NEEDED TO!!!!!! If they worked for me they would be fired and would get the worst employment reference that could be given. Willie is a high school DCO at best. AT BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If UF had a season like this,
their staff would be warned. And if they didn’t perform, they would be gone!!!! How do I know this?? It already happened. And if you’re interested in the result… put your TV on ABC!!! You’ll see the result of not accepting mediocrity. It’s being televised nationally!!! It’s called SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dawgs loss to Tech
Absolutely, everyone should be on notice! We have great talent and zero discipline. Coach needs a gut check. He needs to take responsibility, create a sense of discipline and make these guys work. This team has played unacceptable ball for the amount of talent. We lost every game that mattered!
That 4-4 scheme was the best thing CWM could come up with.....
…..with TWO WEEKS of prep time on PJ’s flexbone? And not just that, but no adjustment. Not a single adjustment at the half to defend the pitch-man or the motion sweep. What’s wrong with designating a man to attack the pitch-man on every single play, regardless of whether or not he gets the football. The only two times I saw that happen, Reshad made great plays for little to no gain. The rest of the game, it destroyed us. For as well as the front four played defending the dive and the LB’s played defending the QB run/follow, our DB’s did a piss-poor job of defending the most dangerous playmakers on their team. And why, oh why, were we still playing a deep safety in the 4th quarter? They threw the ball six times and only completed one! What’s wrong with playing zero coverage and risking that they make a play or two in the passing game? Sure seems like a better idea than defending the option flat-footed and giving up 400+ yards to a team with considerably less talent…..
Sad day for the Dawgs…..I feel bad for Staff and MoMass today…..they played their hearts out…..
Cale Self
University of Georgia
Brevard Music Center
www.allhailcale.blogspot.com
Very unGeorgia-like
Post-Thanksgiving shopping has kept me from watching this game which was a blessing despite the fact that my alma mater lost pitifully. 45-42, a Georgia loss. Wow! We loss to the techies who lost to a bad Virginia team and a mediocre North Carolina team (although I have great respect for the UNC as a whole). What an embarrassment! This is the first time I’ve seen UGA loss while scoring more than 40 points! We knew that GT was going to run their pansies off and we can’t stop the run? This defense has been the worst I’ve seen since I entered UGA from 2002 to 2005, and I thought those few years were the Golden years for the Georgia football team. This is a defense nightmare! Someone has to be accountable. For all of us who wanted Willie to be fired including myself, I’m afraid he’s not going anywhere. Coach Mark Richt most likely would not let that happen for now. Ole Willie will be back next season for us to potentially see Georgia lose more games when we score 30 or more points.
This year by far has been one of the worst years I’ve experienced, and we’re not just talking football. Bad economy, rising unemployment, high energy and food prices, and now, Georgia loss to its little brother. Looks like everything is coming together! Thus, the fact that we loss to our biggest rival was no surprise. To make matters worse, I’m not looking forward to the 09 season for three reasons.
1. You think our schedule was tough this year. Our schedule next year will be even tougher. We have OK State to start out the season followed by a resurging SC team, LSU, and a bitter Auburn team for our home games. Don’t forget we have to play Florida as well as GT again. Realistically, if we don’t fix our problems, more chances for UGA to lose AT HOME which in my opinion is a big embarassment and for us to lose more games! Optimistically, I see a 8-4 season next year, but if we play as childishly as we played today, I see a 5-7 season and no bowl game.
2. We might have another quarterback controversy, and I’m not surprised if we see another true freshman at the helms again. However, I do have some optimism that the next guy, I think his name is Aaron Murray, will achieve more success than what Stafford did when he was a true freshman.
3. Our team next season may be as unfocused and undisciplined as this year’s. Clearly, discipline is one of the big reasons for our embarrassing losses this year. Erratic plays, unfocused mentality, too many personal fouls, can I go on any further? When BVG ran the defense, the only time I saw the defense gave up more than 30 points and we lost was during the 03 SEC championship game. Now, its almost like an every week occurrence. As far as special teams, we clearly have one of the worst special teams in the SEC right now. Somehow, we haven’t allowed any touchbacks or forced any opponent behind their own 20 yard line this season.
What can we do to solve the problem? 3 possible ideas.
1. DON’T BE AFRAID TO SCORE. I don’t know why but somehow, we just can’t score enough points. After we scored 28 points at the half, we were shutout during the third quarter. Yes, we did put up a good offensive performance overall, but we need to put the game away by continuously scoring. I’m not asking that Georgia should convert to the spread offense and rack up 100 points by halftime like Florida’s offense does, but we need to keep scoring to make up mistakes down the road (botched punt, interception, fumble). To extend this further, we have not scored a single touchdown in many times during the first half during the past three years. (Ex. Mississippi 06’, SC 07’, Florida 08’, Alabama 08’ to name a few). The offense has to find ways to move the ball, and I don’t care if we throw in trick plays or have an A11 offense for a play or two. We need to CONTINUOUSLY score points.
2. Have better DISCIPLINED defense. The defense has not been spectacular at all since I left UGA in 05. In fact, I didn’t think UGA’s defense in 05 was that superb even though we won an SEC championship. We have been digressing, not progressing, and it will cost us. Ole Willie has had good games defensively, but he can’t do it every single game like BVG did. The fact that we lost games during the 2001-2004 era was that we couldn’t score points, not that the defense played badly. Sadly, I predict Ole Willie to be the defensive coordinator next year. If we lose more than 5 games, he may as well be fired.
3. Play each game as if it matters. Look at Florida and Alabama right now! I hate to mention The “F” word and the “A” word on this blog but that is the way we should play football. Don’t put all the blame on Florida or Alabama when they hanged 49 points and 31 points at the half respectively on us this year. Don’t blame them when we couldn’t even score a frikkin’ touchdown against them. Give them all the credit in the world but Florida and Alabama was ready to play and they made the most out of our mistakes when we couldn’t execute properly or come up with a better scheme. You can’t argue with a Florida team that scores more than 46 points and only gives up an average of no more than 12 points a game or an Alabama team that will go undefeated at home this year and play in the SEC championship game. The difference between a championship caliber team and an average Joe is that one plays the game as if it means something or it is their last and the other team that plays just to get by and wipe their butts off. I would let you decide but what type of team is UGA’s this year?
It was a hard fought battle and GT beat us when we didn’t see it coming. We were too focused on trying to get to 11-2 and forgot how we should play sound football. In the end, there’s always a next time to make amends, but the next time may not be what we expect it to come out to.
Patrick L.
UGA alum class ’06
by thefirstgenesis on Nov 29, 2008 6:26 PM EST reply actions
nightmare
special teams, defense and discipline – keys to any team. Could the players have executed better, sure but when a game and season goes like this, it isn’t the players, it is the coaching. Defense wins games and special team plays can change momentum. We need to make some changes for next season. We will still have plenty of player talent.
dawghead
hedges
I hope our athletic department has the cojones to demand that Tech pay to repair the hedges. Those classless douchebags left the field with clumps of it in their hands.
Thanks to everyone who participated today
I was at the game, so I couldn’t take part, but I thank you all for joining in the comment thread.
Because of the way the game went, I was worried matters would get out of hand here, but I underestimated what is becoming one of the finest communities in the blogosphere and I should have known everyone would keep it civil and reasonable.
Yes, there was some venting, but every bit of it was justified and none of it crossed (or came close to) any lines.
Good job, everyone. Thanks again, and go ’Dawgs!
Go 'Dawgs!
Well, great offensive game by both teams, at any rate
It was, however, an extremely exciting spectator game and one I am glad I attended, despite the truly miserable weather and the truly miserable outcome.
As we in Bulldog Nation learned during the Eric Zeier era, there’s nothing more exciting than a team with a very good offense and a very bad defense.
We also learned that excitement is overrated. Vince Dooley football was dull because it was predictable: run, stop the run, and win, week after week after week.
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Nov 30, 2008 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
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