So the wordle post (below) was a bit of a success, but as I mentioned in the opening line the idea was not mine. The week prior I was surfing Dawg blogs as usual and came across another Dawg fan’s site that introduced me to Wordle. I made a mental note (or so I thought) to do some Wordles on my blog, but link to the genius that started the idea.
I’m apparently older than I feel because for the life of me I could not find the original Dawg blog to h/t. It has been driving me nuts! I cannot stand people who steal creative ideas from others. Its so easy to do on the internet & I see it more & more all the time. Most of you know I have a friend with a hugely successful Dawg blog who’s been dealing with some asshat that’s trying to rip off his blog. So, I’m determined now more than ever to give credit where credit is due.
Dave Akinsstopped by and left a comment on my blog yesterday solving the puzzle of who started my wordle addiction.Check out Dave’s wordles - they’re better than mine and the first one is pretty funny. Also he’s a Dawg fan and that’s reason enough to add him to your list of blogs to check out.
Thank you to Dave for giving me back my sanity and letting me finally h/t you!
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Dave just wordled some ofLarry Munson’s most famous calls and they are amazing. Considering this may be Larry’s last year, that’s a really cool way to honor him. And I’m sure Larry would agree.
Coach Mark Richt spoke to the Bulldog Club of Atlanta the other night and reminded Dawg Nation that Paul Johnson was hired at Navy to do one thing… beat Army. To his credit, he did. His Navy teams beat Army all 6 years he was the Head Coach.
So, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out why the gnats went after Paul. After 7 consecutive beatings at the hands of the Dawgs, the north avenue trade school is desperate for a boost in morale.
The ever-so-classy ”piss on Georgia” urinal cakes didn’t do much. Their tired, pathetic rally cry “To hell with Georgia” is by now a joke at best. So what else can a coach do to get what’s left of your depleted team motivated?
Apparently a run at the acc title is not a top priority this year.
Kudos to Mr. Johnson. No doubt you’re a pretty good coach. But before you go thinking you’re little motivation tactic is gonna translate into a big win in Athens come November, let me just put a few things into perspective for ‘ya:
You’re not Mark RIcht. Never will be.
You’re sure as hell not good enough to coach at the level the Dawgs compete in the SEC.
Oh, and one more minor detail to remember…… WE AREN’T ARMY.
So I’m sitting here at Duke Medical Center waiting to meet with another doctor. Luckily they have free wi-fi so I was was taking advantage of the time to read up on all my daily Georgia news. I have a list of blogs and news sites that I check daily. Religiously.
Anyways, I clicked on the ajc first (I don’t know why I do this since they are always last on breaking UGA news) and then I looked at Rivals for a sec, then onto Scout. That’s where I saw it - Uga VI has passed away, just shy of his 10th birthday. Josh Kendall, who writes for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, posted the story on Scout as well this morning.
For those of you non-Dawg fan readers that visit my blog, you are sorely mistaken if you think this isn’t big news. It is very big, just ask Sports Illustrated, ESPN, the prestigious Downtown Athletic Club in NY, or even Clint Eastwood. Any and all Uga’s past, present, or future will always be big news - and not just to those of us who live and breathe all things Dawg.
I’ll be honest, the story stunned me for a moment. Its been a tough week already. Whether you’re a diehard Diamond Dawg fan like myself or not, every Bulldawg fan was heartsick over the miracle run to the College World Series that ended without the grand trophy. And Bulldawg Nation is none too pleased with Billy Humphrey’s recent visit to the pokey and consequently his well-deserved expulsion from the team. So seeing the headline that The Legendary Uga VI had passed was just more sad news on top of bad news.
Its sort of fitting when you think about it though. Of the six Uga’s, none have been more successful and more lauded than Uga VI. He was a winner in every sense of the word, owning more victories (87-27) than any other Uga, including the National Championship holders Uga I and Uga III. He has 2 SEC Championships, 3 BCS berths w/ 2 wins in the Sugar Bowl (2003 & 2008), and more wins over top 20 ranked opponents than any other Uga in history. Georgia athletics has 35 National Championships in a variety of sports. Nieteen of those came under Uga Vi’s tenure. How ’bout that Dawg! So, after his years of service to the fans who loved him and the great state of Georgia, it is no surprise that he’d choose to leave now. His passing just reminds us that despite a tough loss in the CWS, our title as the most succesful Athletic Department in all of Div 1 college sports this year is just the beginning of great things to come.
As much as he was a gentle giant and loved the attention from children & adults alike, he was a badass, make no mistake. Mr. Seiler once said he was affectionately called “The 4-Legged Beast.” Two seasons ago after I’d moved back to the states Dad, Rob & I had a picture taken with Uga before the South Carolina game. Now I’ve been around Uga’s all my life, but this one nearly scared the hell out of me! He was a monstrous 65 lbs and was especially ornery that morning. Bulldawg fan or not, I knew I’d draw back a nub if I got too close!
I could spend all day talking about Uga’s importance to The University of Georgia, his fixture in college football, his notorius status as the best college mascot, and his foray onto Hollywood’s big screen. But, beyond who he was to his fans and the public, he was one of many beloved family pets to the gracious Seiler family of Savannah, Georgia. It is astounding to think about all that family has sacrificed over the years (personally, professionally, physically, and monetarily) for Georgia. With a heavy heart and a spirit of sympathy: thank you to the Seiler family for giving us Uga. He was indeed a Damn Good Dawg.
I’d forgotten that Uga VI was named after Larry Munson’s partner in crime, Loran Smith. In typical Loran fashion, he wrote eloquently today about his namesake in the best tribute I’ve read.
All of Bulldawg Nation can’t wait to meet UgaVII this season and see how he extends the family legacy and winning traditions of Georgia. And, just my two cents Seiler family, but I really hope Uga VII is named for Larry Munson. Next to Uga, there’s not a better DGD.
I do not remember a time of late where I felt so heartbroken about a Georgia loss. It ticked me off when our Women’s Tennis Team had their dreams of a National Championship dashed by Yech’s much lesser program. When the Dawgs lost to South Carolina and UcheaT last year, it made me so mad my blood boiled! I screamed, ranted, & raved for days.
But watching the Diamond Dawgs work so hard, capture some of the most thrilling wins I’ve ever witnessed, and then lose it all in two games… Heartbreaking just doesn’t quite describe it.
Kit and I were talking after the game Wednesday and everytime he’d even mention it, I couldn’t talk about it. I still don’t want to talk about it.
I feel crushed and I’m just a fan. I cannot begin to imagine how low Perno and the team feels.This is no doubt the most talented team to ever grace Foley Field to date. They deserved that CWS trophy. I refuse to believe Fresno State was the Cinderella the media made them out to be - the facts are on my side. And I refuse to believe they wanted it more, they were more talented, or they deserved it more. Again, the facts are on my side. So I have to believe Fresno State just played a couple of better games than we did. That’s all.
When I woke up this morning and read some more news on the Diamond Dawgs and their magical year, all I could think about was a line from my brother’s favorite story (really a poem) when we were kids. At bedtime our parents would read to us and we could each pick out 1 story we wanted to hear. Rob almost always pickedCasey At The Bat.
“Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright,
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
And somewhere men are laughing, and little children shout;
But there is no joy in Mudville — mighty Casey has struck out.”
Next year’s team will be full of new faces, personalities, and eventual stars - no doubt. Coach Perno continually proves that he’s one of the best recruiters in all of college baseball. So as heartbroken as I am right now, I know this isn’t the last you’ve heard from the Diamond Dawgs at the College World Series.
Thank you Coach Perno and the Diamond Dawgs from this diehard fan, for a fantastic season. Congratulations on making it to the Championship game - finishing 2nd is an accomplishment you should all be extremely proud of. I know I sure am.
Unbelievable! Dawgs win!!! After last night’s win by the Tarheels, Georgia is now the only undefeated team to enter the Championship series on Monday. Despite Josh Fields nearly giving the game away (4 freakin’ runs in the 9th?) we escape with the win and sweep the bracket.
I’m a huge Diamond Dawg fan and a true homer, but I never thought we’d get past Miami. Hell, I was worried that Stanford would even up the series and force a game two for today. Never in my life am I so glad to say that I was way wrong!
Perno made a big deal to the team about how history repeats itself. A little lame, but it worked apparently. His 1990 National Championship team had to get by a heavily favored Stanford team looking for 3 consecutive CWS titles. And now this squad had to do the same. Whatever works.
I happen to think it has a lot more to do with redemption than history. Last year’s pathetic season was too much of an embarrassment for arguably the most talented team we’ve ever seen at Georgia. This year though has been all about hard work, tough opponents, confidence - maybe even borderline arrogance. But mostly, its been about a dertermined group of athletes focused on redemption. Lately I’ve beenseeing this quotefrom Gordon Beckham in a lot of articles that speaks to that edge:
“We came here to play, and now we’re in the National Championship Game, and you couldn’t ask for more. All we wanted to do was be playing on the last day.” [emphasis added]
Every game it seems someone different in the lineup has a brilliant day. I think back recently to Olson’s MVP performance throughout the Regionals & Supers. Peisel’s clutch hits against Miami in game one at the CWS. Stephen Dodson’s command pitching & Matt Cerione’s 2-out, bases loaded, single to win game two against Stanford. And then yesterday’s parade of hits by Rich Poythress to send Stanford home & sweep our bracket. Outstanding.
I’ll be biting my nails Monday night, for sure. But more than anything, I’ll be watching to see which Bulldawg gets his due for another brilliant day. Hopefully it will be accompanied by many of these…
Go Dawgs!
Btw, There’s a great articleup this morning on espn.com about yesterday’s game. In it there’s a great quote from Rich Poythress where he talks about his injury last year and how that affected his attitude coming into this season. It earns him Damn Good Dawg status for life:
“Poythress had shown plenty of “want to” in the fall of 2006 and last spring. After tearing an ACL while trying to avoid a tag during his first at-bat of a fall scrimmage, he worked hard at rehabilitation and was lucky enough to be able to return four months later.
“That was a reality check. I told a bunch of people that more than anything it made me appreciate the opportunities I get every day,” Poythress said. “A million kids would give the shirts off their back to play baseball for the University of Georgia. I’m still trying to take advantage of that.”
Well, not quite, but if we win the MNC this season, we’ll certainly have a fantastic argument.
I hope all Dawg fans know that the University of Georgia is the only athletic program to have had:
a team play (not to mention win BIG) in a BCS Bowl
the Men’s Basketball Program in the NCAA Tournament
the Women’s Basketball Program in the NCAA Tournament
the Baseball Team compete in the College World Series
And that list doesn’t include another National Title in Gymnastics, Equestrian National Title, Swim Team in the NCAA final top ten (Diving program as well), Softball Team competing in the Regional Playoffs, Women’s Tennis NCAA Tournament final top ten finish, and another National Title for the Men’s Tennis Program.
I’m sure I’m leaving something out here, but that’s all I can think of for now.
Unbelievable year. It’s great to be a Georgia Bulldawg!
I was just reading a piece from theRed and Black about the Diamond Dawgs going to the College World Series and the last lines nearly made me spit out my sweet tea!
“but Wolfpack coach Elliott Avent was less than enthusiastic when asked how they compared with the juggernauts of his league, including a possible first-game matchup with Miami.
“I could say something, but that’s not fair,” he said. “Georgia’s a
great baseball team, they’ll found out in maybe a week how they really compare.”
I can’t help but laugh really. This is just one of several snotty comments from this guy. Unbelievable. And who could forget him making an issue out of Dodson’s dirty hat on Friday. After realizing Dodson was not trying to cheat, he still insinuated on national television that something was up. And this is the moral compass of the program? Nice.
All week I’ve seen postings on mesage boards from NC State fans talking about how classless our team was during that series. Apparently its absolutely uncouth and in poor form for a player to have un unbottoned jersey. Seriously? And we’ve been slammed because some players would “flip their bats” after slamming a home run, or take their helmets off as they were crossing home plate. To the wolfpack this is absolutely inexcusable and a display of poor sportsmanship.
Yeah, but a Pitching Coachgiving Georgia fans the finger and quotes like the one from Head Coach Avent above are completely within Emily Post’s guidelines of respectable behavior? Was it an accident that their pitchers hit 8 of our players (Gordon Beckhmam was hit 3 times), all above the letters, and always when they were losing? Oh, and let’s not forget what NC State pitcher Drew Taylor intentionally did to Lyle Allen right after getting burned AGAIN for a home run by Joey Lewis. I guess that’s what passes for class & good sportsmanship by Avent & Co., huh?
I went to Saturday’s game and the fans around us couldn’t have been nicer. Maybe that had something to do with the fact they were whippin’ our asses at the time, I don’t know. But we met some very gracious people who had nothing but great things to say about the Classic City, our fans, and our program. Too bad the NC State program didn’t share the same warm, fuzzy feelings of their fans.
Whatever Coach Avent. You showed what poor sports and sore losers you & your team really are. With this behavior and pathetic attitude its no surprise to anyone that your program can’t earn a trip to Omaha. Oh well, we’ll be happy to send you a postcard. Thanks for the memories asshat.
So when I logged on to this here corner of the internet, I was for a moment a little afraid that WordPress would fire back a quick ”REJECTED!”-esque response. To my surprise, I apparently do not rank amongst the list of official M.I.A. bloggers afterall. Wonders never cease.
Anyhoo, I have no legitimate excuse except that life has handed me a few dips and turns as of late. Winter term was a bitch, to put it mildly, and spring term quite frankly was even worse. As it turns out, planning for a summer break was a smart move on my part; unfortunately an act of necessity rather than frivolity though. No, I did not fail or get kicked out! << Shut it Bill >> But for the last 7 weeks I’ve been dealing with a health situation that’s had to take priority. I go in for surgery again tomorrow for the 3rd time, and most definitely the last. So, a big thanks to those that have prayed and continue to do so. They’re much appreciated and coveted.XOXO
I’m gonna be back in Athens by early July, come hell or high water dammit. Classes don’t start for me until after Labor Day, so I’m determined to have some fun this summer and get ready for Georgia football in the Fall. I’m officially a grown-up season ticket holder this year and I’m not missing a single home game. Go Dawgs!!
Speaking of which… everyone who knows me knows that I love baseball (Go Braves! But you suck Glavine & Hampton) and have always loved the Diamond Dawgs. I actually got to go to a game Saturday (big mistake in retrospect, but it was worth it!) I got to meet Brian Jordan, who was so gracious & funny btw, and will have that pic posted soon. It’s on Rob’s phone at the moment so maybe I’ll get it by Christmas. Hint Hint.
Anyways, I’m determined to watch the Diamond Dawgs play Da U on Saturday night, regardless of being hopped up on pain meds. And I’ll be on my knees for the duration praying for a win. I’m so tired of seeing us go straight to the loser’s bracket. I’m pretty sure either Holder or Dodson will start Saturday night leaving Montgomery for game 2. For the love of Pete, please let the pitching be solid! That’s our only hope of getting to game 3, imo. Montgomery is a sure thing, but Holder, Dream Weaver, Dodson, and even Moreau have not looked on their A game more times that I can recall lately. And Josh Fields’s last 2 outings were shaky at best. Good God, he looked downright embarrassing at times Sunday. Not good.
No worries about the lineup though. Guys like Massanari, Allen, Peisel, Olson, Cerione (what a cutie pie!), and Poythress have been hot and are conistent enough to even get our pitching staff out of jams. Oh, and then there’s this guy too, Mr. All-American ….
What is it with guys and Guitar Hero? Whatever, the kid is a freak with a bat and I’m just glad he’s still a Dawg gunning for the trophy in Omaha.
And, I hate to end things on a sad note, but I just got an email saying former Georgia QB John Rauch passed away yesterday. He was way before our time, but you can’t be a true Dawg without alittle knowledge of Mr. Rauch. He did what Herschel did and what Stafford, Knowshon & Co. are dreaming of doing this season: Won the National Championship. I’m proud to say I was in Sanford when he was inducted into UGA’s Circle of Honor a few years back. It was one of the few times I ever had to hand my Dad a tissue. He was the epitome of a Damn Good Dawg and his accomplishments on the field & in coaching are legendary. Rest in peace Mr. Rauch.
So I guess that’s all for now y’all. Thank you again for all of the well wishes, cards, flowers, phone calls, food, and espcially the love!
In case you haven’t heard, today is National Signing Day for college football. The Dawgs reigned in a stellar class as usual, but with a little drama on the side….thanks a million Dwayne Allen for holding UGA hostage while you waffled on your “commitment.” Oh well, good luck to you kid, enjoy the Champs Sports/Liberty/Meinike Car Care Bowl next December.
Anyways, Dean Legge of the DawgPost caught Coach Rodney Garner trying to make a joke about DA’s defection and early commits. A baaaaad joke, from his wife’s perspective I’m sure.
Notice CMR getting up from the table when RG inserts his foot into his collosal mouth. Call me crazy, but I think he’s gonna pay for that one when he gets home. Lol!
I think the days & weeks leading up to the Sugar Bowl this year were tough on most Georgia fans for a variety of reasons. First, we got shafted out of the MNC, no question. We dropped several spots in both polls for No F%cking Reason. The media hype for this match-up with Hawaii was so biased and Georgia became the guinea pig of the BCS. We knew there wasn’t much of an upside to playing the rainbows unless we dominated & drop kicked their “Haka” back to Pearl Harbor. Add to that, the gimmicky offense of June Jones wasn’t something we’d faced before - even the our most loyal fans, myself included ashamedly, were worried about a possible repeat of the Sugar in ‘06.
But like so many times this year, especially in the last 7 games of the season….Georgia had the last word. We came out guns blazing. And Hawaii?
Well, THEY CHOKED!
“You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow this opportunity comes once in a lifetime…”
I’ve said it many times and I will say it again. No one does highlight videos like the Bulldawg Blawg. Nobody. And just an fyi, this one was just of Colt Brennan getting mauled. The full highlight video of the Sugar is coming soon.
“He’s choking, how everybody’s joking now, the clock’s run out, time’s up, over…”
I know watching this kid (another Heisman finalist, btw) getting his head knocked off repeatedly can be a little hard to watch. It was for me towards the end. Then I just remember all the shit he talked to our D at the line of scrimmage and remind myself this isn’t Ring Around The Rosies.
“But hold your nose cause here goes the cold water…”
This was their one shot. Their chance to prove they were as good as they claimed to be. Their chance to show us what the Haka really means, slitting of the throats and all. It was Colt’s chance to prove he deserved to be there with Tebow, McFadden, and Daniels at the New York Downtown Athletic Club.
They Choked. Btw Colt, Marcus Howard says hello
It was UGA’s shot too. To prove we deserved to play in the MNC game. To prove we deserved to be ranked higher than 4th or 5th in the polls. To prove we could destroy the dreams of Div I’s only undefeated team. To prove we deserve to go into next season with at least a top 3 preseason ranking. To prove we’ve earned a spot in that upper echelon of college football’s elite teams.
The Dawgs proved all of that and more….and they didn’t choke.
Alright, this is gonna be quick y’all. I’m sitting here waiting for my Organic Chem class to start (boo!) but am so psyched, I had to post.
I’ve been waiting all week for this. I swear, I feel like a crack addict when it comes to ugamummra’s recap videos! The Bulldawg Blawg finally posted their highlight clips from the Auburn game this morning. I know you’ve seen a lot of highlights from this game, but none are like this one - trust me.
It’s a little over 9 minutes, but its totally worth it. How often do you hear Munson calling plays over AC/DC, Dropkick Murpheys, and The Rolling Stones? Its badass I’m telling you.
Hopefully this guy, a master with the Munson Mixes, will come up with a blackout mix soon…hint, hint
A few things stood out for me again:
I hope to hell we stick with the toss-sweep for UK on Saturday. It’s been working like a charm for us lately. Seeing Knowshon’s power as he turns the corner is amazing. And, I’d love to see a stat showing just how much yardage he gains after contact. Kid never quits. I love what Herschel had to say about him yesterday in the ajc:
“I tell you what. He runs extremely, extremely hard for a guy his size,” Walker said of the 5-foot-11, 207-pounder from Belford, N.J. “I knew a little bit about him when they redshirted him, and I told a lot of people, wait until they see this guy play, because he’ll get a chance to make it to that next level. I mean, don’t the guy for Dallas right now [Marion Barber] and Knowshon look like the same guy?”
Talk about high praise.
The other things that grabbed my attention were the big catches that didn’t count. I mean there were some amazing grabs from Mo Mass, Bailey, Tripp Chandler, and the one from Brannon Southerland before that hit. But, the catch from Mo Mass when he introduced himself to the hedges was a thing of beauty. And the grab from Mikey Henderson when his big toe touched the line was heartbreaking. That kid amazes me; I hate his touch was called incomplete.
Bottome line, we weren’t the ones with a case of the dropsies on Saturday and it made all the difference. Here’s to hoping the trend continues!
Update: Check out this article from The Birmingham News on how Tommy Tuberville should fear Matt Stafford instead of Nick Saban. Gotta love the reference to Georgia’s version of “fear the thumb.” h/t: gsb
There’s no need for any Tony Robbins seminars. No need to walk on hot coals, do the trust fall, or some group mandala. The Dawgs don’t need another blackout, bench-clearing TD celebration, or sideline soulja boys. We’ve got plenty of motivation for this game with Kentucky.
Just take a good look at Matt’s face. This is all the motivation they’re gonna need.
I haven’t forgotten that pathetic, cheap shot on Matthew from last year’s game. I seriously doubt any of our guys have either.
That game was a heartbreaker. 24-20. Our offense never got going, turnovers killed us, and our defense just could not stop the wildcats’ last drive. But if you remember, this game was the last time we were humiliated and beaten last season. This game was the catalyst to salvaging what was left of the season. This game sent us into Auburn with something to prove. This game taught the Dawgs how fight for a win.
I don’t expect this game to be a cake-walk. But I damn sure don’t expect us to lose either. It’s Senior week, the last home game of the season (can’t believe it!), and time to get even. Time to put the wildcats back in their all-too-familiar place: cellar dweller of the SEC East.
There will be no goal posts coming down in Sanford Saturday. There won’t be any wildcats carrying back pieces of our hedges. And Matt’s Stafford’s face will never look like that again.
The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry is one of my favorite games of the year. It was a must-see game in my family and I never missed one until I moved overseas. My Dad HATES Auburn…with a passion…in a way that makes him grit his teeth at the mere mention of the plaineagletigers. As his daughter and a UGA alum, my disdain of the barners therefore comes honestly.
Which is exactly why I’ve had this obnoxious grin on my face since Saturday night. To humiliate Auburn two years in a row and reclaim Sanford with a home win is like Christmas morning. To do that and whip Florida in the same year is like a dream come true! Seriously, I’m so deleriously ecstatic right now I can’t contain my gloating.
This game was bigger than just another home win. It was possibly one of the greatest games I’ve seen Georgia play in all my life. It ranks right up there with the 2004 LSU game for me. It’s more than rivalry or revenge though; its validation that we deserve a seat at the table.
My only regret is that I wasn’t there to witness it in person. Just hearing all of Sanford shake in a way I’ve only witnessed a handful of times in my 30 years of sitting on the South side, was enough to make me cry. That’s the kind of game you tell your children about someday, you know?
Even though I wasn’t there this year, I watched it from home and saw the CSS replay twice. Just can’t get enough, I guess. But each time I watched the replay I came away with the same thoughts on the day:
The Good
1. The fans - CMR has said over and over the last few weeks how important the fans are to the team. He’s made it his mission this year to take all of the Bulldawg Nation along for the ride by getting us involved in the process of winning. He’s practically begged us to come out for the Dawg Walk, get in the stands early, scream loud while the opponent’s O is on the field. Didn’t you see him pull a Pollack, waving his hands & getting the crowd up while Auburn was calling audibles on 3rd down Saturday? It’s bigger than just wearing black for the team. It’s about being apart of the magic. And, thank God the fans listened.
2. Coach Richt - A lot has been written this week in blogs, on ESPN & SI, on message boards, etc. about the change in demeanor for CMR. I don’t believe he’s a different man or coach, for that matter, I just think he’s settled into his new role: leader, motivator, engineer. Out of necessity, he forced himself to be calm all those years as OC for Florida State. Now he’s allowed himself to loosen up a bit and step into the role of Head Coach, leading a good team towards goals only achieved by great teams.
3. Brandon Cox - I love this kid man (he’s freakin’ 24) like I love Reggie Ball. He turned Kelin Johnson into this year’s Tra Battle. Eight interceptions in the last 2 games we met. Damn sorry to see him go.
4. Ballanced attack - It’s undeniable that this Georgia team is not the same team that came out flat against SCUm and just flat out didn’t compete against UcheaT. The offense is firing on all cylindars. They fought back when Auburn decided to spoil our rout in the 3rd quarter. They racked up 417 total yards against one of the nation’s top defenses, passing for 237 and rushing for 180. And I can’t say enough how amazing it is to see our receiving corps get after the ball like they deserve to play on Sundays! The defense is miles ahead of where they were just 6 weeks ago. That line was constantly invading Auburn’s pocket, making big tackles, forcing punts (Auburn was 4-11 on 3rd down), and causing turnovers. Out-freakin-standing! I was one of those calling for CWM’s head a while back and thought Muschamp would do a better job. We’ve taken him to the woodshed the last 3 times we’ve faced his team, counting his 2005 LSU squad. I don’t know what the hell I was thinking.
The Bad
1. 17 unanswered points - this is where I started to shake me head and expect the inevitable meltdown or lamecock curse of the black jersey. I’m glad we took back momentum, but 17 points in the SEC is often a total score. If not for the Stafford to Bailey strike downfield, we may be having an entirely different discussion.
2. Verne Lundquist & Gary Danielson’s version of superman - I like the Soulja Boy thing. I don’t want piped in music to overtake the Redcoats EVER, but I like what it does to keep our guys loose and having fun. However, seeing Verne & Gary shake their asses is not something anyone needs to see again, ever.
well, maybe just one more time for giggles
The Ugly
1. The officiating - My God! As soon as I realized Penn Wagers was calling this game again, I knew we were in for trouble. He proved at the WLOCP that he was gonna put us in our place. Apparently he’s still out to prove his point. If I NEVER see that asshat officiate another Georgia game again, it will still be too soon. However, when I watched the replays, I saw some penalties that we definitely deserved. Not all, but some. The late hit on Cox, for example, was unnecessary and classless - that’s something I expect from Florida & Tennessee, not Georgia. You can most certainly play with passion & intensity, just don’t be stupid. On the road to racking up 98 yards worth of penalties let Auburn back into the game twice. To most teams, yardage like that would cost the game. We’re lucky as hell it didn’t for us. And I’m telling you, if we give Kentucky 98 yards, Andre Woodson will use his arm to punish us and erase any shot at playing LSU in the dome on December 1st. Those 98 penalty yards were a season high for us, btw. Hopefully the team got the memo. Hopefully Penn Wagers will be at the LSU/Ole Miss game.
It’s a new day in Athens, folks. The team that looked young, inexperienced, and even scared to play at the beginning of the season has matured into something to be feared. I’ve even seen posts on LSU message boards hoping that UT makes it to the SECC game and not us. That’s awesome. I think this team knows they can win, not because of an endzone celebration or a black jersey, but because they want it and know they can go out and get it. History has been made at UGA this season. Demons of old have passed away, records of losses have been erased, and new heros have emerged on the field at Sanford. We’ve once again earned a seat at the table.
The best part about stompin’ the chomp was the TD celebration. No question. But what made me laugh my ass off was watching Trinton Sturdivant do his dance.
I don’t give a damn what anybody says, it was totally worth the extra penalty.
Big props goes to ugamummra and the Bulldawg Blawg for putting this video together. If you’re not reading their blog, you cannot possibly call yourself a Dawg. Their game highlight videos alone are worth a visit every week.
Big thanks for this one guys - every Dawg fan I know is talking about TS’s dance and dying for someone to get it on youtube!
Update: I saw this video on UGA’s Fanhouse page. The title of the montage says it all… Do The Jorts Fit Better With A Bulldog’s Foot In Your Ass?
