The Mark Richt Victory Watch
by T Kyle King on Nov 15, 2009 12:03 PM EST
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So let me get this straight . . . when the Georgia Bulldogs have fewer than half as many penalties as their opponent, have fewer than half as many penalty yards as their opponent, don't turn the ball over, take the ball away from the opposition with a pair of interceptions, allow fewer points in the second half than in the first half, develop the ability to run it between the tackles and use that ability to set up the passing game and to control the clock, and put Bacarri Rambo in the defensive backfield in critical game situations, they win? Who knew?
Any win over the Auburn Tigers is a good win, so I could not be more pleased to bring you the latest update of the Mark Richt Victory Watch. The Mark Richt Victory Watch now stands at 88. After 114 games on the Sanford Stadium sideline, Mark Richt needs 113 more wins to catch Vince Dooley atop the all-time school victories list.
Mark Richt's 88-26 (.772) record is the best in Georgia history 114 games into a coach's tenure. At the same point in their respective careers, Wally Butts was 82-29-3 (.733) and Vince Dooley was 75-34-5 (.680). Under Coach Richt, the Bulldogs have won six of the last eight series meetings in the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry to pull the all-time record between Georgia and Auburn nearly even at 52-53-8.
Georgia has beaten Auburn between the hedges just ten times in the 117-year history of the rivalry (due chiefly to the fact that the two teams regularly met at a neutral site in Columbus for much of the series' history), and three of those ten wins in Sanford Stadium have occurred in the Mark Richt era. The Red and Black's four straight wins over the Plainsmen give Georgia the longest Bulldog winning streak in the series since the Athenians took five in a row between 1944 and 1948. For the first time in my lifetime, an entire graduating class of student-athletes will receive their sociology degrees from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute without having experienced a win over Georgia in their academic careers.
I hate Auburn.
Go 'Dawgs! Auburna delenda est!
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"API" still in fashion?
I prefer the “Lee Co. Animal Husbandry Developmental School,” myself. Finest agrisociologist swimming champions this side of the Mississippi.
by woolf on Nov 15, 2009 12:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
was the actual name of the school until about 1960, which makes it funnier. It’s not as funny as Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which is still VPI’s name, but it’s close.
by CraigT on Nov 15, 2009 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Their swim team cheats
Don’t get me started.
Driving the "Fire Willie Martinez" bandwagon since 2006
by SG Standard on Nov 15, 2009 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But, T. Kyle,
did you see “the Hug” when it became apparent the Dawgs had it in the bag?
by Jujdog on Nov 15, 2009 1:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Don't read anything into that...
he was looking for the Watergirl, but Willie got to him first.
Bye weeks: The time to tweak your fashion sensibilities.
by DavetheDawg on Nov 15, 2009 2:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
At least he didn't kiss him.
Or, well, maybe he should have… Godfather-style.
“You broke my heart, Willie… You broke my heart.”
by vineyarddawg on Nov 15, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I foresee Willie and Damon staying behind for a little fishing
When next Mark Richt leaves the state on recruiting business.
I want every college football fan in America to be as miserable as I am.
by RedCrake on Nov 15, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If Willie says a "Hail Mary," will he catch a fish . . .
. . . or will an opposing receiver catch a pass in the seam of the soft zone?
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Nov 15, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Though its not consistent with the time period of the metaphor...
I also foresee Fabris screaming at Evans for being “a cold-hearted bastard”.
Richt doesn’t have any christenings on his schedule does he?
I want every college football fan in America to be as miserable as I am.
by RedCrake on Nov 15, 2009 8:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Woolf, while I do not defend Auburn per se,
I think it should be noted that UGA has a FINE agricultural school, of which animal husbandry is a part. In fact, I would speculate that the original foundation for the oldest land grant university included, if not was totally based upon, the need for agricultural education. In sum, don’t slam agriculture or schools which provide ag education with your mouth full.
by Jujdog on Nov 15, 2009 1:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Merely a fanciful jest.
Sheesh, no offense intended (at least, that SPECIFIC offense wasn’t intended) — I’m just being juvenile. You know, because: internet.
Animal husbandry is certainly a vital and respectable field of study; it’s also (to me, at least) an inherently funny term to use when making fun of Auburn. See, you’ve got the animals… and husbandry… AMIRITE?!? (/asks patrons to tip their waitstaff, questions quality of airplane food)
by woolf on Nov 15, 2009 1:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
"original foundation"
While the establishment of an agriculture school was certainly integral to UGA’s attaining “land grant university” status, it had nothing to do with the school’s original founding. Like any other college around the country (likely all of western civilization), it was all about religion, the humanities, and “natural philosophy” (science). Law was added in 1843, and the school accepted federal funds to become a land-grant college 1872, establishing the Ag school in 1887. (The University is also a sea grant and space grant university).
But the point is a very good one. The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is a major part of the University, one of which we all should be proud, and one which fulfills quite well two of the primary purposes of the University’s existence: research and service.
Thank you for your kind attention.
by NCT on Nov 15, 2009 4:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well said
This is why, although I was critical of Charles Knapp in many ways, I gave the man credit in my Red and Black column for supporting the Comprehensive Animal Livestock and Poultry Facility (CALPF). I had a roommate who was a poultry science major, and, while many from the metro Atlanta area (where I am from) may look down upon such subjects, they are vital to the economy of our state . . . and to all of us who enjoy a Chick-fil-A sandwich with bacon. Someone has to know how to raise the chickens and the hogs.
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Nov 15, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sociology?
You give them too much credit. I believe the preferred stereotype is Animal Husbandry.
Driving the "Fire Willie Martinez" bandwagon since 2006
by SG Standard on Nov 15, 2009 2:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I tried to eschew stereotypes . . .
. . . and go for the major Auburn athletes actually are “studying” as part of their “independent study” coursework.
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Nov 15, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, Woolf,
I guess I’m just a little sensitive today since my son-in-law is a farmer and a graduate of Auburn. Yesterday, his son (my grandson) who is 18 years of age was picking cotton when the cotton picker caught on fire and he had to bail out. (No pun intended.) The cotton picker was a total loss, and, in his haste to get to the field to see that his son was safe, my son in law’ blew up the engine in his truck. While he is a die-hard Auburn fan, AU’s loss yesterday did not really rate in the disaster of their day. Everyone was safe, however.
by Jujdog on Nov 15, 2009 2:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeek!
All fandom aside (and due respect accorded to their trade), I’m glad to hear everyone was okay — that’s an awful day. While I hate Auburn at least as much as our distinguished host, I also strive to respect the line of demarcation between wishing in jest for harm to befall my “enemies” and relishing actual hardship and tragedy suffered by real people.
Unless we’re talking about Notre Dame fans.
by woolf on Nov 15, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad to hear everyone was all right
As all of us were reminded during halftime last night (when everyone in the stadium stood and observed a moment of silence for the Auburn band member who was killed in an automobile accident last week), ours is an institutional rivalry, not a personal rivalry. I don’t wish any of them ill will—-I would never root for anyone to be injured, or to suffer any individual tragedy—-I just want Auburn to lose every football game it plays from now until the end of time. I hope all of their coaches, players, and fans lead healthy, happy, safe lives.
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Nov 15, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
As if we need more reasons to hate Auburn
Acid Reign over at Track ’em Tigers wrote this at the end of his post
I missed most of the live game broadcast, but got to watch the last drive. Other fans in the room with me were SCREAMING when Georgia safety Bacarri Rambo went down on that post to Fannin throw at the goal line. They thought he was faking, to buy a tired Georgia defense time. After watching the replay, I’m of the opinion that Rambo took a serious shot. I know I’d not relish a collision with Mario Fannin! Still, if I were coaching defense against the Malzhan offense, I’d have some “fall-down guys” lined up to send in. It’s something to think about. Georgia ran right around Ziemba and McCain on the next play, for an easy sack.
I appreciate the fact that he thinks that Rambo took a serious shot, but then to still entertain the fact that he might have been faking it, and suggesting that CMR would lower himself to using such tactics at the end of the game is retarded and smells of someone who is a sore loser. You can’t say you don’t think it happened, and then still suggest that it might of happened, and not look like a donkey.
Even if we did do that we certainly wouldn’t send one of our best safeties out there to take the fall in the first place. Also i find it very hard to believe that Auburn was just sitting on the side-line praying for Rambo’s health, and not discussing / preparing for the next crucial 3rd down play. We were running past your tackles all night, we didn’t need to draw up something special.
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 16, 2009 10:11 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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