wlayton wrote:
Yep......did Martinez make it out to that Sugar Bowl game sadlerdawg?

Evidently he missed the plane.



I'm pretty sure I saw him on the sidelines a couple of times--maybe they gave him an inoperable mike and were calling plays from the box!!

Buc wrote:

sadlerdawg, could not agree more. After playing Hawaii, was not sure if they were that far behind us or that we were that good. I think that we have all of the "D" players that are needed to play outstanding football. Will say again, think that it comes down to coaching. Know that wlayton is right when he says that we need a pass rush. Would rather see our linebackers, if necessary, rushing the QB and not trying to cover WR's. If this defense does not show up this year, think that we will see a major change. Lets go WM.

100% correct, Buc. I'm really hoping players' pride and a certain coach's fear of unemployment will motivate all parties. We've definitely got the athletes--time to kick it up a notch!!!

The second paragraph of my post is a quote from the article. My statement was "tongue in cheek."

It really jumped out at me when I read it. Hope OSU thinks so too, but I surely do not.

Defense wins championships.
I agree, the talent is there. It comes down to coaching and leadership.
Fundamentals!

Whew, DawgFanInTn.....I was worried about you. I see that now that I reread your 2nd paragraph and the underlined statement representing a quote from the article you read.

Either team has a very good chance of winning. If I were to bet on the game I would have to go with OK ST. UGAs defense just will not be strong enough to stop a very balanced OK St attack. Robinson/Bryant is one of the best reciever QB duos in college football. There passing game is quick and efficient. Robinson uses alot of different targets. Kendall Hunter is a very good back with with good speed. If UGA pins there ears back and focuses strictly on getting to the QB Hunter will make them play honest, with a couple big gains. Sure OK Sts defense is mediocre at best, but are they good enough to hold UGA down, probably. UGA lost there 2 biggest producers in the first 10 picks of the draft. Whether they have players to replace them or not, they dont have the time together to be on perfect stride. The defense may have alot of good pieces, but to be very good there are some young players that will have to be a big part of the defense, they may by the middle of the year be able to do that, but there first college game in a very hostile environment wont be where they start. CWM does not help the defenses cause, last year UGAs defense got exposed on several occasions, and he was mainly to blame. A hostile enviroment, first full game for several key positions, and based on last year a shaky defense, I say the dawgs go down 38-28. And this is not based on being a gator fan, the business I am in I need the Dawgs to go undefeated every year, so when the win our business wins.

I seem to remember another year when we were supposed to lose to Okie State. OSU went down 35-14. As a local radio personality says before every college and pro football weekend, "That's why we play these goofy games." Who would think that We'd spank a team that was supposed to destroy us one week, and then fail to score a touchdown against South Carolina the next?

For the record, I say Okie State goes down 45-21. Mark it, Dude.

I'm with you dapolla and here's why.

1. We are a very good 1st game of the year team....well prepared.
2. We are VERY good on the road in hostile environments.
3. Our D will look better than it probaly is because evryone's offenses usually start the season off on a slow note and D's usually dominate early in the season.
4. One exception to #3......OSU's defense....it will be BAD all year.
5. Regardless of what people think, the SEC is much more physical and will punish OSU. OSU will get titred of getting punched in the mouth.

That's enough for a UGA win.