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Georgia v. South Carolina Game Day Open Comment Thread

Beard_47_series_wins_and_42_points_in_2007_tiny by T Kyle King on in Football

Georgia Bulldogs @ South Carolina Gamecocks


Game day is upon us! The Bulldogs are on the road to open S.E.C. play, I’m participating in a "pick ‘em" game (for pride, not money, and, really, not even for that much pride, since I forgot to pick last week and am therefore in last place), and it’s time for this week’s game day open comment thread.

Feel free to contribute your thoughts, reflections, reactions, and celebrations/lamentations (as warranted) in the comments below. Meanwhile, it is time to name the Dawg Sports honorary game captain for this week’s outing.

The choice, of course, was obvious. Given the fact that today’s contest is against both Steve Spurrier and South Carolina, there could be only one person:

In 1995, Robert Edwards set a school record with five second-half touchdowns (four rushing and one receiving) in a season-opening 42-23 win over the Gamecocks. In 1997, the Bulldog running back racked up 124 yards and tallied four touchdowns against the Evil Genius’s Florida squad in a streak-breaking 37-17 victory in Jacksonville.

Here’s hoping the spirit of Robert Edwards is to be found in the young men wearing red helmets and silver britches in Williams-Brice Stadium this afternoon.

Go ‘Dawgs!

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Nice pick. Gawd, those black stripes were awful.

by romad_20 on Sep 13, 2008 3:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Allright lets get it started!

GO DAWGS!! Who’s postin with me 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 Sep 13, 2008 3:34 PM EDT   0 recs

What are you looking forward to most in this game?

For me its seeing how the UGA offense handles an SEC defense. And we are about to see that as SC punts it away!

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 Sep 13, 2008 3:38 PM EDT   0 recs

MORENO RETURNING A PUNT!!!!

Wow that was shocking! and he did awesome!

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 Sep 13, 2008 3:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Should've converted there

a bit behind Chandler.

by DavetheDawg on Sep 13, 2008 3:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Defense looked good, but I wonder how our line will hold up against a team with 7 DEs.

by fotodog on Sep 13, 2008 3:49 PM EDT   0 recs

I know Tripp missing that catch hurt us but...

The O-line blowing the assignment is what put us 2nd and long and forced us to pass instead of hand the ball to Moreno like we want to.

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 Sep 13, 2008 3:49 PM EDT   0 recs

stupid

nice hit on smelley, but gosh, we had stopped them and gave it back

by fotodog on Sep 13, 2008 3:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow that was close

I’m not going to say it wasn’t but that’s a hard penalty to take, Evans was coming fast, and it would have taken split second athletic move for him to avoid hitting Smelly.

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 Sep 13, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good to have

Big Kade back.

by DavetheDawg on Sep 13, 2008 3:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Haven't seen him yet

What number is he!?

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 Sep 13, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Geno wore his number last week

i guess i’ll just look for the name.

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 Sep 13, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Did...

Gary just call us the Trojan defense?

by fotodog on Sep 13, 2008 3:56 PM EDT   0 recs

IDK

I wasn’t paying attention that well but i didn’t hear it.

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 Sep 13, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We can’t keep piddling around on offense. It only gives SC hope. We have to score 7 on the next drive.

by fotodog on Sep 13, 2008 4:03 PM EDT   0 recs

I agree

We HAVE to score on the next drive or we are in danger of giving hope and momentum to SC. The D looks great against an anemic offense.

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 Sep 13, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Problems so far

Oline not blocking, Tripp not catching. Coaches not handing the ball to Moreno enough.

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 Sep 13, 2008 4:04 PM EDT   0 recs

More Dumb Penalties

Aaaarrrgggghh!

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 Sep 13, 2008 4:10 PM EDT   0 recs

spurrier

said they would practice that high ball throw down the line to try and get some pass int penalties.

by fotodog on Sep 13, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Alright, offense...

Let’s see if you can execute now.

by DavetheDawg on Sep 13, 2008 4:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Why are we letting anybody and everybody play PR during the game?

Shouldn’t we determine who’s going to be doing that during practice? i mean stick with one.

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 Sep 13, 2008 4:13 PM EDT   0 recs

What is it about SC

That our offense can’t get going on?

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 Sep 13, 2008 4:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Is this Pac-10 Officiating?

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 Sep 13, 2008 4:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Nah,

It’s Penn Wages in disguise.

by DavetheDawg on Sep 13, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I mean its been bad both ways

So i’m not saying they are biased, but just plenty of bad calls, and whenever they make a call they seem like half the time they have to come back and correct it. It doesn’t help with the flow of the 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

by Southern Dawg on Sep 13, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

great catch by AJ

Matt’s throwing behind guys a bit.

by DavetheDawg on Sep 13, 2008 4:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Moreno is lookin' good

Just keep blocking for him and he can make peopel miss in space and fight for those extra yards to get the first 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

by Southern Dawg on Sep 13, 2008 4:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Okay

3 points. Let’s get a 3-and-out and keep pounding ’em.

by DavetheDawg on Sep 13, 2008 4:33 PM EDT   0 recs

What is it going to take

For Georgia to stop with the short kickoffs?

by RJohn on Sep 13, 2008 4:35 PM EDT   0 recs

I think that was on the coverage… SC played around at the ball, we just didn’t get down there to cover it.

by fotodog on Sep 13, 2008 4:35 PM EDT   0 recs

I don't think its Walsh's placekicking

Our coverage units aren’t tackling. i saw 2 missed tackles and poor coverage.

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 Sep 13, 2008 4:36 PM EDT   0 recs

yes...

bu the strategy is maddening. Is this by design because I’m shocked if it is. I saw Walsh kick in high school down here in S. FLA…and he always put it out of the endzone. Baffling.

by DavetheDawg on Sep 13, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah but even then Walsh hasn't been great kicking the ball in the end zone,

Go Read the Fanpost by SG Standard i think, it has some inside info about the place kickiing, strategy and such.

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 Sep 13, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Holy mackerel...

What are these refs on? Seriously?

by DavetheDawg on Sep 13, 2008 4:41 PM EDT   0 recs

dave, I think there is at least a 10 yard difference in where the Kicker kicks from in HS and NCAA

by fotodog on Sep 13, 2008 4:41 PM EDT   0 recs

i agree.

but he consistently put ’em well out of the endzone…not just marginally. And the air is denser down here at sea level.

by DavetheDawg on Sep 13, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

recipe for disaster

get them in 3rd and long, give up an easy pass, get momentum, give them the first TD

by fotodog on Sep 13, 2008 4:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Nope

Even when they don’t really have any scarry offensive weapons.

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 Sep 13, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The offense is sucking the energy from the team

Dropped passes can do that.

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 Sep 13, 2008 4:46 PM EDT   0 recs

We always play down to these guys. And it’s frustrating.

by The ArchDawg on Sep 13, 2008 4:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Give the rock to Moreno!

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 Sep 13, 2008 4:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Question?

Where is Figgins?

by DavetheDawg on Sep 13, 2008 4:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Getting Warmed up

I garuntee that. But he’s never been a passing threat TE.

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 Sep 13, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This all looks too familiar.

by RJohn on Sep 13, 2008 4:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Poop

Absolute poop. I can’t believe how bad we look.

by fotodog on Sep 13, 2008 4:56 PM EDT   0 recs

You know what though? I have a feeling every game is going to be like this. I mean, the other team bringing their ‘A’ game.

by The ArchDawg on Sep 13, 2008 4:57 PM EDT   0 recs

AJ

DanG!
Great catch.

by fotodog on Sep 13, 2008 4:58 PM EDT   0 recs

A BIG CATCH

See what happens when your reciever makes a catch when the ball is put there. Tripp and Durham have had big drops that have deflated the momentum for UGA in this game. Hopefully, Green is getting it back for us!

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 Sep 13, 2008 5:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Staff

I think some of his problems are that the line isn’t doing so great and he is getting set. He is rushing things.

by fotodog on Sep 13, 2008 4:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Good point

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 Sep 13, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Fade...

to AJ here for 7

by fotodog on Sep 13, 2008 5:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Absolutely have to score 7 here. No more field goals.

by RJohn on Sep 13, 2008 5:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Samuel

should have kept running or dove, he just slowed into the tackler

by fotodog on Sep 13, 2008 5:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Not a good call

We’ve already run that on this drive.

by RJohn on Sep 13, 2008 5:05 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm not liking the play calling here

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 Sep 13, 2008 5:05 PM EDT   0 recs

if you are a gamecock...

You have to love this. You are up by 1 and you haven’t played that great except on the DL and DB

by fotodog on Sep 13, 2008 5:10 PM EDT   0 recs

If you are a gamecock

you have to be severely depressed just bly virtue that you are, indeed, a Gamecock.

by DavetheDawg on Sep 13, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If you are a bulldog

You have to be severely depressed that you are playing and losing to a gamecock.

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 Sep 13, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Severely disappointing but not unexpected

The defense was playing well before the Gamecock scoring drive.

The offense has been out of synch by just that much. The receivers dropping balls is the big difference in the game right now.

If we just keep pounding away, we’ll get it done. It won’t be pretty, but, against South Carolina, it never is.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Sep 13, 2008 5:14 PM EDT   0 recs

I agree in your assessment of the defense thus far

but are yet to get a Smelley sack. Or one that smells good, for that matter.

by DavetheDawg on Sep 13, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm less worried about sacks . . .

. . . than I am about pressures and picks, but you’re right.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Sep 13, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Why are we pounding away with Moreno?

It doesn’t seem like he’s getting the ball consistently in huge possessions.

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 Sep 13, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But why was the screen pass near the goal line going to Samuel?

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 Sep 13, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OLine

They aren’t blocking well either.

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 Sep 13, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I had a full . . .

two pages of stream of consciousness notes on the first half, but I’ll stick with these three and save the rest for later:

1) Really good teams rarely get beat. They usually beat themselves.

2) This incessant field goal kicking is giving me bad memories of Coutu’s 4 field goal performance against the Gamecocks last season.

3) As I once heard an amateur boxer say, “the fight doesn’t really start until you start bleeding.” We’ll learn a lot about this team when they come out for that first drive of the second half.

by MaconDawg on Sep 13, 2008 5:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Good point

The ‘Dawgs haven’t played a really tight ball game in nearly a year (since last year’s win over Vanderbilt).

Since then, Georgia has won a lot of games on talent. We’ll see in the second half whether we can win one on coaching, execution, and character.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Sep 13, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That was PUTRID!

That has to be one of the most putrid displays of offense I have ever seen…..Not to mention that we are getting ZERO pressure on Smelly.

Bobo is calling a scared game…he better start playing to win and quit playing not to lose or we are done.

God I am PISSED!

by RocketDawg on Sep 13, 2008 5:18 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm not pleased with playcalling either

I don’t think he’s calling a scared game i just don’t think he’s calling a smart game. The stafford run on 3rd and goal on the seven was an awful 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

by Southern Dawg on Sep 13, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I really think we're doing ok so far

Not in terms of the score but in terms of what I see on the field.

On defense: With the exception of stupid penalties and a perfect pass (h/t Gery Danielson) the defense looks way better than I expected. DE’s do need to get better pressure though.

On offense: You stop subbing in King and Samuel in stupid places (goal line – hello! give it to moreno, chapas, or anybody but a freshman).and we are up 10-7 or 14-7. Bobo clearly hasn’t learned from last year. Let’s hope he’s learned from the first half.

I know you have a major burst in you Dawgs! Now would be the time to use it.

"Who knew that Florida would one day hire a coach that made us long for the graciousness and dignity of the Steve Spurrier era?"

Thus sayeth T. Kyle King

by RedCrake on Sep 13, 2008 5:21 PM EDT   0 recs