One positive from Saturday...

Take away the pick, and AM had the best game he's had as a Dawg. It's nice to see that we can put the game on his shoulders, even without the benefit of MM being on the field, and depend on him to carry the load. Say what you will about it being Vandy, but they have a solid defense, especially in the secondary...knowing that AM can get it done through the air when he has to, without the benefit of a true "go to" receiver, will serve us well throughout the rest of the season.

Here's to a solid bye week of film study, preparation, treatment room sessions, and getting everyone in the right mental/physical state to get things done in Jacksonville. GO DAWGS!!

I'd like to know what the big surprise about the Vandy game was. Some had us losing outright to them, but most were convinced it would be very close and we would escape with a win, which we did. Were folks saying one thing and thinking another? I thought we'd win by 21 points and still think that the Dawgs are really that much better than Vandy, we just made lots of plays where we didnt play smart football. I really wish that I could see the number on the player that made the halfhearted attempt at a block on the punt block at the end of the game. That one missed block epitomized the effort put forth for that game, our player may as well not have been there. Whoever is coaching ST should be told to just stay home for the rest of the year and we'll get a fan out of the stands to do your JOB. GO DAWGS!!!!!! GATA

The last time I had to cheer that hard against Vandy we finished #2 in the country. It was a pitiful effort at times but a win nonetheless. Jordan Rogers seems like the real deal with his arm and legs. Give him some starts and he should get a few wins.

I for one and ready for the off week and think we get the bumps and bruises healed up and have a good game against UF.

Mike and growl this looks like a good thread to post Buck Belue's takes on UGA/VU. I have problems sometimes with the way that Buck posts and protects Bobo, however his take on the game pretty much fits what I saw on television. Noticed several folks have mentioned not being able to see the game.


Grantham & Franklin Bow Up

Looked like Grantham and Franklin were about to throw down. Go at it. Brawl.

One report stated that the Vanderbilt Head Coach told Grantham that "you guys
are a bunch of ___ thugs." And Todd went off, after he heard that.

Bet Coach Franklin took offense to some of the tackles on his guys. A few times
they got thrown the to ground. Sort of like Nick Fairley did a year
ago...whipping, throwing ball carriers to the ground hard. And then, the
posturing afterwards. And a little smack-talk.

It wasn't illegal. But some of it was "in your face, dude."

Emotions were running high. It was a hard-faught game. And the Vandy coach
wanted to be heard. He couldn't locate Richt, so Grantham had to hear it. And
the scene exploded.

I had my money on Grantham.


Kick Vanderbilt & Move On

This one should have been 45-21. The 'Dogs ended up kicking too many field
goals. Walsh was 4 for 6. By the way, Blair ties a Georgia record, with those 6
attempts. The offense left 21 points out there. Easy. Murray missed a couple
deep throws that were there for six. Bennett had a ball off his finger tips for
another score.

Went back and took another look at the six FG situations. Checked out the 3rd
down plays. On 5 of the 6 3rd downs, it was 3rd and long (6+). Passing
situations. And we didn't convert any of them, obviously.

Vanderbilt did a lot of blitzing. Coach Bobo spread them out, with 3-4 WR sets
(that includes Orson flexed, in a WR alignment). This makes it easier for the QB
(Murray) to see where the blitz is coming from. We just didn't hit enough plays.
Left too many plays out there. Make a few of them and Vandy is not in the game
late.

Blame it on poor special teams (allowed a KO return for a TD and gave up a
blocked punt late). Blame it on the defense for allowing Vanderbilt to run for
200 yards. I hear the complaints. But this one almost got away because the
offense didn't cash in on opportunities. Six field goal attempts? That's
disapppointing.

But it was a win. Put it in the SEC win column and move on.

growl wrote: I'd like to know what the big surprise about the Vandy game was. Some had us losing outright to them, but most were convinced it would be very close and we would escape with a win, which we did. Were folks saying one thing and thinking another? I thought we'd win by 21 points and still think that the Dawgs are really that much better than Vandy, we just made lots of plays where we didnt play smart football. I really wish that I could see the number on the player that made the halfhearted attempt at a block on the punt block at the end of the game. That one missed block epitomized the effort put forth for that game, our player may as well not have been there. Whoever is coaching ST should be told to just stay home for the rest of the year and we'll get a fan out of the stands to do your JOB. GO DAWGS!!!!!! GATA

Think you pretty much summed it up with one sentence growl...we just didn't play smart football. At the end of the day a win is a win, and in the SEC, that's all that matters. The thing that scares me most about the "mental mistakes" on Saturday is that they've been the same mistakes from week to week...giving up big plays on special teams and or trick plays. Opposing coaches are starting to realize that they can probably count on 14 to 21 points against us, just from breaking 2 or 3 big plays/game...that's not a game-planning advantage you want to give to opponents.

But this one almost got away because the
offense didn't cash in on opportunities. Six field goal attempts? That's
disapppointing.

wow......very seldom do I agree with Belue but he nailed this one and like Buc said saw the same game I did......