Georgia v. South Carolina Game Day Open Comment Thread
by T Kyle King on Sep 13, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
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PrintGeorgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks, Sep 13, 2008 3:30 PM EDT
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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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
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
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
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
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
We can’t keep piddling around on offense. It only gives SC hope. We have to score 7 on the next drive.
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 up reply actions
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
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
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
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
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
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 up reply actions
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
What is it going to take
For Georgia to stop with the short kickoffs?
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
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.
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 up reply actions
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.
recipe for disaster
get them in 3rd and long, give up an easy pass, get momentum, give them the first TD
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 up reply actions
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
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
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
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
Not a good call
We’ve already run that on this drive.
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
If you are a gamecock
you have to be severely depressed just bly virtue that you are, indeed, a Gamecock.
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 up reply actions
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!
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.
I'm less worried about sacks . . .
. . . than I am about pressures and picks, but you’re right.
Go 'Dawgs!
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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.
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!
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!
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 up reply actions
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
Word has it from the locker room
is that Searles has caused the paint to peel. I’m sure Bobo has had a word or two with a few guys as well. We’ll see better execution now.
Word from where?
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 up reply actions
Yeah i hope its peeling too
Someone needs to light a fire underneath Tripp and our O-line.
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 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Actuallly...
Over on the payvent Searles was really pissed and was not in a good humor on that last series.
Carolina has
81 total yards of offense. That doesn’t matter worth a hill o’ beans unless we execute.
How many drops....
Does Tripp Chandler have to have to get a seat on the bench?
Who besides Aaron White can catch behind him?
Right now we need blockers
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 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
The Defense is going to have to make a big play for us.
Cause right now our running game can’t open it up enough for us to be affective.
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
Keep Rushing him!
If our Corners can keep decent coverage keep pounding it at 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
YES!!!!!!!
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
HE NEVER GAVE UP!!!!!
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 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the decision
It made sense, it was bold, and most important it worked!
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 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Now that looked much better
Solid catches, Moreno fighting for more yards and getting the ball consistently, good play calling.
Blocking still needs to be improved but i’m starting to concede the fact that SC just has a tough front to block.
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
Loran's all cranky about replay
Said he saw a Harvard-Yale game a few years ago and there was NO REPLAY, DADGUMMIT!
Lindley on the KO.
What else you got Loran?
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 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Dave its been fun going back and forth with you...
…so don’t be offended when i say it sucks that its just us posting most of the time here. Would be great if more would get in on 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
No i'm still here
That field positions sucks
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 don't want to say you jinxed but....
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 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
See give the rock to Moreno!
…and blocking works!
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 want a turnover bad!
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 hope you're wrong
But unless our line gets some pressure and our secondary covers, we will be.
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
FINALLY
a turnover!
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
Hey...
I was hoping your self-full-filling prophecy would become, well, self full-filling. I give you all the credit!
It doesn't mean anything
If we don’t turn it into points, you are very correct. Lets avoid some penalties, and drive the field.
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 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah baby!!!
I’m going to have to hug Rennie Curran if I see him tomorrow!
by ClassicCityDawg on Sep 13, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Umm...
Why aren’t we just feeding the ball to Knowshon?
by ClassicCityDawg on Sep 13, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions
The play action was pretty dumb… and know Stafford’s hurt.
by ClassicCityDawg on Sep 13, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Crap Stafford doesn't look good!!!!!!!!!!!
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
What’s the longest punt in UGA history, that comes really close i bet!
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's a cramp
according to Tracy Wolfson
by ClassicCityDawg on Sep 13, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
The Secondary is choking
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
Yup
Why are we covering that TE with a Sam backer?
by ClassicCityDawg on Sep 13, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
We need to take out that extra LB and put a cornerback
It makes sense to me.
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 selfish of me to want to score
I mean they will be looking for the run
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 Moreno
He can just plow through!
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 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I miss Southerland
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
Chapas has done well
It looked like the guard missed the pull on the last play.
by ClassicCityDawg on Sep 13, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
i was just thinking the same thing...
A fullback dive might’ve been an option there if he’s playing.
Is Chapas just not a good short yardage runner?
But the big question is why can’t the O-line block better for Moreno on short yardage runs?
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 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
What's wrond with our Pass defense?
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 that's 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
A win is a win
is a win is a win is a win is a win is a win is a win is a win is a win is a win is a win is a win is a win is a win is a win is a win is a win is a win.
Well just like he said
You got win some ugly ones before you can win big ones.
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
Ended up not making a difference, but
they should have declined the holding penalty. Why give SC an extra down?
Time
At that point, time was probably a bigger factor. Plus, there is a HUGE difference between having to get an 18 yard touchdown and having to get a 28 yard touchdown, as the subsequent play proved.
Richard Pittman
by Richard Pittman on Sep 13, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Time wouldn't have made a difference
It was an incomplete pass, so the clock was stopped anyway. They had 19 seconds, plenty of time to run three plays. So why give them three? But you’re right about pushing them farther back, and that did seem to make a difference.
Man, I hate South Carolina
Why is it that they always seem to play above their heads against us? This predates Spurrier.
by ClassicCityDawg on Sep 13, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply actions
Have you paid attention for the last decade?
We always play like this against Carolina. It doesn’t matter how good or bad they are.
by ClassicCityDawg on Sep 13, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
True, but I heard a lot of woofing (so to speak) about Florida’s offense around here when they went up against a good Miami defense and struggled. UGA goes up against a good South Carolina defense and similar things happened. And I know there’s history between Georgia and SC, but there’s history between Florida and Miami too.
A win is a win is a win, sure. Just a little perspective for the young season.
I don't think Miami's defense . . .
. . . is remotely in a class with South Carolina’s.
Even if they are, though, Hawaii’s defense sucks, and the Gators were locked in a scoreless tie with the Warriors in Gainesville after a quarter.
You’re right, the season is young, and I have said consistently that I thought Florida would be better than they’ve looked.
For the record, though, I predicted a seven-point Georgia win in a low-scoring defensive struggle. That’s how it always is between these two teams, particularly in Columbia.
Go 'Dawgs!
We’ll see, but there’s a lot more experience on that Miami defense than most realize.
Florida’s offense had only one full drive in the first quarter against Hawai’i, and that’s it. Mistakes turned it into a punt. Nearly the rest of the quarter was Hawai’i chewing up clock on screens with a huge help from Florida’s over-eager defense jumping offsides five (!) times.
Once they got the ball back, the offense scored on six of the next seven drives. Overall the first team offense scored six TDs and punted twice in three quarters of work.
For a comparison, Georgia’s first team offense scored five TDs, one FG, punted three times, and turned it over once against Georgia Southern. It also scored seven TDs and punted three times against Central Michigan in three quarters of work. Not that different.
And why does UGA play down to SC?
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's a combination of things
It’s always the first SEC game of the season, so there are going to be jitters. There’s also the fact that Carolina apparently considers UGA one of their big rivals, so they play with a lot more fire than normally would. This year, they had a few extra days to prepare for us, because they played on Thursday last week. The fact that they have Spurrier also makes a big difference.
by ClassicCityDawg on Sep 13, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
ClassicCityDawg is right on all of those points
It’s not Georgia playing down to South Carolina, it’s South Carolina playing up for Georgia.
We’re their second-biggest rival. Many of the kids on their roster are from Georgia. Even when they were really bad (1998-1999), the Gamecocks’ defense was solid.
Anyone who watched the South Carolina-Vanderbilt game no doubt noticed that the Carolina D is fast, particularly at the perimeter. No one’s going to turn the corner on them consistently.
As the ’Dawgs proved last year after the loss to the Gamecocks, a team can lose several tough S.E.C. battles in a row and still be a pretty good team.
Also, for the record:
- In 1966, Georgia beat South Carolina 7-0 in Columbia. The ’Dawgs went on to win the S.E.C. championship.
- In 1968, Georgia beat South Carolina 21-20 in Columbia. The ’Dawgs went on to win the S.E.C. championship.
- In 1976, Georgia beat South Carolina 20-12 in Athens. The ’Dawgs went on to win the S.E.C. championship.
- In 1980, Georgia beat South Carolina 13-10 in Athens. The ’Dawgs went on to win the S.E.C. and national championships.
- In 2002, Georgia beat South Carolina 13-7 in Columbia. The ’Dawgs went on to win the S.E.C. championship.
The Gamecocks play us tough, even when we’re good.
Go 'Dawgs!
Good post Mr. King
You forgot about 2005 when Georgia beat South Carolina 17-15 in Athens. If memory serves, the defense had to fight tooth and nail to keep the Gamecocks out of field goal range on the final drive. This game came one week after we beat a very good Boise State team by 35. The bottom line is that I’d take this year’s result over last year’s any day, and this lackluster season doesn’t spell doom by any means.
by ClassicCityDawg on Sep 13, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Good call
You’re right . . . I let the 2005 nailbiter slip my mind, and I should have included it. Thanks for catching that, because it underscores the point: Georgia and South Carolina play close games against one another, for whatever reason, and a close win over the Gamecocks in no way suggests that bad things are in store farther down the road.
And, by the way, ClassicCityDawg . . . we’re all friends here. You can call me “Kyle.”
Go 'Dawgs!
Thank you. I think I'll pass out now.
If you are going to win a MNC, you must win games like this when you don’t execute for most of the game. Are we still a National Championship Calibre team? As long as we win, we are.
The good news is
If you think about it, was there ever a point in the game where you were really all that uncertain that we were going to win, somehow, some way? There really wasn’t. I knew we would win; I just wasn’t sure how.
Now think back to the Donnan era, and even the first year of the Richt era. How would we have watched that game? With the persistent thought that we’re going to screw this up somehow, right?
At least the mentality of the program has changed in that regard, and that’s a very good thing.
Not pretty...
But I’ll take that win. I really wish we could cover the receivers better, of course I seem to say that every year.
I will admit that after the pass int penalty on SC’s last drive had me thinking we were going to end up losing. There were way too many flags during the course of the game.
AcworthDawg, you're right about the penalties . . .
. . . and the play of the secondary, but, RJohn, you hit the nail on the head. The frustration I felt throughout the game wasn’t, “Oh, my gosh, we’re going to lose!” . . . it was, “Why do we always let this game be harder than it has to be?”
Give credit where credit is due, though: South Carolina is a solid team defensively and a well-coached ball club whose stadium is a tough place for opposing teams to play. It was a real game against a real opponent and the ’Dawgs found a way to will a win even when they were unable to execute with full effectiveness.
In the end, it was a victory, which is what matters.
My thanks go out to all of you (particularly DavetheDawg and Southern Dawg) for your participation in the thread. Sorry I wasn’t around for most of it; during afternoon away games, I have parenting responsibilities, which I am only too happy to assume because it means getting to watch a game with my son. I’m sorry I missed out on the fun, but I appreciate all of your contributions.
Go 'Dawgs!
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