sadlerdawg, keep looking around on the internet, wondering if I will see a flicker of hope. Apparently at this point we have been pidgeon holed. Seems most of the media folks see some things that those of us that support UGA don't.
Appears that many think that South Carolina is a better team than the Red and Black. I look at the rosters, and somehow can't come to the conclusion that South Carolina has more talent than we have in Athens. Of course that comes back to whether or not the star rating system means all that. Frankly, if I am honest with myself, and I think I am . . . . by the media ranking systems, UGA has the edge when guaging a team with the star system.
When we go to Columbia East, I sincerely hope that we have an undefeated record. That and an undefeated South Carolina would pretty much do away with all the talk about easy and difficult schedules. That would be two undefeated teams that in recent years have come to really dislike each other.
South Carolina won last season between the Hedges. Spurrier said that should not have happened. How do I feel about the outcome . . . . South Carolina won, went back to Columbia with their second straight win. Do I think that they had better players, no.
Might be games like this are the reason for Mark Richt to have a personality change. One thing we cannot do . . . or should not do. Blame the players for all of the mistakes made. If the mistakes are that bad and occur too often, then something is missing somehow. Might be that we don't understand how to prepare for teams that are not walkovers. Just saying, looking at those we beat and those that win against us, for whatever reason. A win is a win.
Spurrier takes shots at a lot of different teams, he however loves taking shots at UGA and never misses a chance to do so. Comes a time when we have to look at different coaching styles, and if that makes a difference, then what is the logical next step . . . . If South Carolina/Spurrier can beat us between the Hedges, what prevents us UGA/Richt from winning in Columbia?
UGA again is loaded with talented football players. Not average players, we have a satchel full of D1 football players. Might be that our defensive side of the ball is getting too much attention at this early stage of the 2012 season. I have gone back and read many of the posts on this board and almost to a member, most seem to think that we are as good as advertised defensively. I am probably the loudest one when discussions about Todd Grantham and the defense are mentioned.
Not really looking past Missouri, just have this thing that has bothered me for a long time. Like a spur under the saddle, that spur is Spurrier. Beating South Carolina on their home field would be the single largest win for me this season. Three losses in a row to Spurrier . . . I would probably get booted off of this board, it would ruin my season . . . . even if we won every other game. I have read every comment that has been posted on this board from the time I became a member. Some more than one time. Most here want the Florida wins more, or it seems that way. Three South Carolina wins against us would change the Eastern Division in a way that would be hard to recover from. It would in my opinion have serious consequences in the recruiting wars.
A large portion of our football team returned this season to make a statement. Somewhere on that statement page would love to see a "W" after leaving Columbia, South Carolina. duck, you don't want this game any more than I do. You might think so, but I promise you, I have a serious distaste for Spurrier. Myself and many others have had to put up with him in the State of Florida, now we get the same crap from him in South Carolina. He has not changed his coaching style from one state to the other. What bothers me the most . . . . he is apparently out coaching us . . . . again.
Go Dawgs . . . Reasonable schedule.
