Wow, did the wind direction change?

Buc wrote:

BulldogShannon, several good points you make.

UF has kicked our butts too often. The main play that we have been unable to stop . . . flat pass to running back. Kill us every year with that play.

With a competent Defensive Coordinator and his crew, the 3/4 should be able to stop that particular play, hands down. WM could never solve the problem.

Buc, as you well know, the 4-3 is a perfect D for the spread and triple option (especially UF's spread that runs more). Not so good against a power-I running attack (Bama, USC etc), when they run "downhill", straight at you.

No,...I suspect that many now wearing the "naysayer" label realize that change is imminent, perhaps even soon, but continuing to flail away at dead equine is pointless! I'm very pleased with winnning the last two, especially UT! However, I'm exceedingly angry that it takes mid-season maturity and executive to find ballast.

The dialogue between "naysayer" and "sunshine pumper" is historic. Anyone that has survived long enough to enjoy more than one coach stalking the sidelines understands the agnst and turmoil associated with a program mired with issues. This isn't a discussion over who loves the program, team or school, anymore than it's a discussion over whether we have the correct and proper talent to succeed. If anything, the most recent successes proves we have talent and further validates how ill prepared they were at seasons start.

Need further validation? Here is Kentucky HC Joker Phillips quoted recently,.....

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Kentucky coach Joker Phillips has looked at the tapes and the statistics. But he still can’t figure out how Georgia carries a 3-4 record into Saturday’s game in Lexington.

“You look at them,” Phillips said today, “and you say this could not be a team that's lost four games. Offensively, they are scoring 29 points (per game). They're not turning the ball over. … A team that's lost three SEC games and a fourth game out of conference, you think they've had to turn the ball over. The quarterback hasn't been playing bad. He's thrown for 1,600 yards, 12 touchdowns and only three interceptions.

“Defensively you start thinking, well, it's not on offense. Then you look at them on defense: Fourth in the league on defense, only giving up 17 points a game, 103 yards rushing, 290 total. They're plus-four in the turnover margin, too.

“So then you start looking at your special teams. You've got the best punter in the league. They've got the best kick coverage.”

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Joker isn't the only one scratching his head.......

After more than a decade we, as fans and alums, are reaching more for the "woulda, coulda, shoulda" rationalization than we are planning trips to the "Dirty" and beyond. Dooleys time came to pass, as did Goff and Donnan, and soon, Mark Richt.

I've been a dawg fan for damn near 50 years, longer than some, not as long as many, but I've NEVER received one dime to support UGA. Mark Richt and staff are well paid employees. They are paid to provide a successful service. I'll never turn my back on this or any other UGA team. I will always hold dear the traditions, heritage and success that UGA represents. However, there is a distinct difference between the institution, it's programs and those employed to run them.

I respect each and everyone here, regardless if I agree with you, or not. For me, the light went on a few years ago that we've probably gone as far as we can under Mark Richt's leadership. I want more than the occasional SEC championship and a chance at the brass ring. It's been demonstrated elsewhere that success doesn't always require decsdes to discover. Fans, alums, friends and foes all come and go, as do coaches...UGA remains, proud, strong and successful...I want more for her, for my daughters and all the future friends, fans, alum and yes...coaches.......


GO DAWGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

True, true, wlayton. Looking at UF this year, not sure the players on the field know what formation they are running. Watch them once or twice a week on replay. Sunshine Network. JAX is going to be interesting this year.

NC_Dawg, absolutely perfect. The absolute truth.

Joker is wrong about turnovers.......we haven't had many but there were three BIG ones that may have cost us 3 games.


Also believe we aren't going to see longevity with coaches anymore and therefore fleeting success. No more long term dominance that we would LIKE to have........coaches will come in and take 2-3 years to turn a program around, win some titles, have a couple of bad years and either move on or get fired. Then start the process all over again. The coaching carousel is in it's early stages and soon will be like the NFL.

Sometimes be careful what you wish for......especially if you want longevity.

just sayin'

Couldn't agree more. Saw a fire UM website that has been launched. Coaches just cannot uphold fan expectations anymore. The era of dynasty's are long over. Look at the last couple of weeks. Bama beats UF by 20, USC beats bama fairly easily, and UK beats USC. The SEC has become to strong for their own good.

There's no coach in the country that is going to come into UGA and win consistently for as many years as Richt has. They might do the same thing, but not much better. May luck up and win a NC, but I believe Richt could as well. To tough of a league. Kentucky is not the same old Kentucky. USC is much better than 3-4 yrs ago. Vanderbilt was getting better, but appears to be going back. UT is down, and the West is better than the East. Those are just plain and simple truth's.

I guess after the season let's put a couple million in the quarter slot and watch thoses horses turn.

For now though, I would love to see us return the favor to the Boo Nation. Have to find a way to stop the Cobb kid. Great player.

Buc, you called it on AM. Incredible. May leave as one of the best to ever play at UGA if he can stay healthy.

GO DAWGS, keep the momentum going