UGA Thoughts

Sometimes when there is not a lot of news about the Dawgs, just want to give some of my personal feelings.

We have spent quite a bit of time on this board and others, newspapers and the media as a whole discussing the upcoming schedule that UGA will be playing.

It is awesome to say the least, some have said that it is the toughest in the country. If not, can't be too far away from being ranked in the top five, at this point. Can never be sure just how the early rankings of teams play out once the season starts. Some start strong and then have problems and slide quickly in the wrong direction.

Often I think back to what the Vols did to us last year and the way this group of athletes and coaches turned a new leaf soon after that game. Sometimes it takes a loss such as that one to either make or break a season or seasons. We all know now what happened after the Tennessee game, and how the picture has changed vividly.

UGA is being picked by many to be one of, if not the best team in the nation. Folks, that encompasses a lot of football teams, teams that have a lot of history and also some great recruits headed their way.

So my thoughts right now are these . . .

We are now truly moving into the elite class of college football teams. Not saying that we have not been there before, have been. Just feel that UGA has taken a step forward and will not return to less than excellence. We have been there for many years with swimming, baseball, gymnastics, and maybe someday . . . basketball. Think we moved forward this year in the basketball area.

I am excited about the fact that we are not playing a powder-puff schedule. We truly are not playing an easy schedule, impossible to be a part of the SEC and have an easy row to hoe.

UGA is going to win football games, and as these young Dawgs grow in experience, they will only get better. At this point, I don't believe that we will have those down years again, and there are reasons for that. The coaching staff in place at UGA has finally come together as a unit. The top athletes in Georgia are not leaving to cross over the state lines and turn their backs on UGA. The group that I see assembled wearing the Red and Black, and those that are heading to Athens are far and above what I have witnessed in many years of UGA football. I care deeply for the University and for the young folks that choose to wear our colors.

Buc, not only are we getting the top Georgia recruits, we're getting top out of state recruits also. I am also glad for our tough schedule. Nobody can say we cruised to the NC. I honestly believe this is our year.

Could not agree more averagedawg. It would in my opinion be difficult for any team with the schedule UGA has this year, not slipping up or stubbing a toe. That is where the toughness of schedule is supposed to play a large part in the final BCS ratings. It really bothers me when logistics become such a large factor in who plays and who stays home. The folks that have the large share of TV ratings always seem to have that \"little edge\" when the votes are counted. I would still ask all of the folks that are actively involved in the BCS . . . . \"Was there a better college football team than UGA at the end of last season?\" I sincerely hope that this football season leaves zero doubts. Go Dawgs.

Agree Buc on all your assesments and especially the one about us being the best at the end of last year. If you remember, we were ALSO the best at the end of the '02 season when OSU and UM played for the NC. NOBODY wanted us at the end of that season either and with the recruits and players that we have been getting, this team would put a whuppin on that '02 team. You are correct and I, too, have never seen the overall quality AND quantity of quality at UGA in my 45+ years following our beloved Dawgs!!!

wlayton, averagedawg, the following quote is what really gets me excited.

Coach Mark Richt said: “To me if you're thinking you're a preseason No. 1, then you need to be stacked at every position. I just don't see us there yet. We've got some offensive line issues. We don't even know who our kicker is. There are some things going on that need to get solved before we roll into the season.”

Coach Richt is COACHING these players. Knows that his every word in the press is being read by the players. Reading between the lines, (I do that)seems that CMR is just as excited as we are. His words from the quoted paragraph . . . . ROLL INTO THE SEASON. Guess that can be taken a lot of ways, know how I take it . . . . Also have a pretty good guess as to who the kicker will be.

Coach Richt is Commander in Chief. I think last year we saw him see the whole picture as a head coach. He now delegates and coaches like a head coach should. Plus he's a moral guy and a true patriot.
I thank God every day that I am an American and I know CMR does too.