From Athens- Game Day Friday #9

Buc - thank YOU sir, for YOUR service to your country - and I agree - God Bless our members of the Armed Services. My own service was minimal, but I experienced enough to "know what it's about". (Thank you, Gunnery Sergeant Bowling, United States Marine Corps. I'll say your entire name, or I won't say it at all, and United States Marine Corps is your last name. "It's got to be DAMNED PERFECT.") Too many do not have a clue.

I'm so thankful that Coach Richt's attitude toward winning isn't shared by our military. Can you imagine? The current Navy Seals motto is "It always pays to be a winner". They do not EVER take on a mission thinking "we're going to give it our all, and maybe it'll work out". They take on missions with the attitude that there is only ONE outcome. Mission accomplished. And you, Buc, and others here, know that the same attitude exists in every branch of service. God help the United States if the "Richt Attitude" takes hold. I don't speak Chinese.

Good morning yd1....as always a big Friday "thank you" for your post.

Just like last week, I just don't have much to say, maybe I just don't have the ENERGY to think of anything. Never thought a UGA team would suck the life out of me like this.

Deflation.....economically and the UGA fan base.




(will still have a cool one for your loyalty, yd1 !! )

Does anyone know if stanger is still haunting the board? I'd donate some $ to get him to tape some of our comments on some UGA lockers. Somebody needs to "get Medieval" with the coaches - let them know EXACTLY where they stand with the fan base.

(You know . . . this really ISN'T the result of losing to South Carolina. It's the result of NOT EVEN SHOWING UP. There couldn't even BE a debate over what happened in that game. It KNOCKED the rose colored glasses off our collective heads with an axe handle. Is it even POSSIBLE that the coaches don't know how fans feel right now?)

thriller wrote:
(You know . . . this really ISN'T the result of losing to South Carolina. It's the result of NOT EVEN SHOWING UP. There couldn't even BE a debate over what happened in that game. It KNOCKED the rose colored glasses off our collective heads with an axe handle. Is it even POSSIBLE that the coaches don't know how fans feel right now?)

It's not even about not showing up for that one game.

It's about not showing up for SC this year. It's about not showing up for Boise last year.
It's about not showing up for UCF. It's about Spurrier owning MR. It's about seeing the SEC winning the BCS title 8 times since 99 and having not one of those times being UGA.
It's about the decisions our coaching staff made last year against Mich State..
It's about running onto the field and celebrating like a bunch of never been there ass-clown D-1AA FCS school athletes might do when they upset a D-1 school all because
we scored on Florida.
It's about a leader who never admits he or his staff is ever at fault for anything..

I could go on and on listing what it's about, and I can guarantee anyone it's not about
1, 2, or even 3 things... it's about a LOT of things.

I have been one of the most vocal here on our Dawgs for the last 2-3 years and our inept coaching.

I will say this and may eat these words come Saturday night but will say it again anyhoo.......

We outscore the gaytor offense and win in spite of our coaching. I think the weather will be a factor and slow down the gaytor running game and thier defensive front giving AM a little more time to throw the ball. Driskel is not known for his throwing ability and the wind will hamper him more than it will AM. Wet field will hamper both teams but will be more of an advantage to us then the gaytors. IMHO.

Hard for me to get stoked for the game and our OIC is a big gaytor fan and asked me today about my black Ga. polo, and I said I wore black today because I am in mourning.

gillette wrote: I don't know about you guys but I'm just not very excited about the game this w/e.

On a typical "Cocktail Party" week, I'm all jacked up and can't sleep the entire week prior to the game and the consumption of adult beverages start around Tuesday or Wednesday. Coolers, grills, luggage, tailgating necessities, etc. are packed up in strict orderly fashion. Flags and magnets placed very strategically on the SUV. The convoy to Amelia Island on Wednesday with family and friends seems to take 2 1/2 minutes from Augusta due to all of the excitement. Golf with the buddies is just something to fill in the gap between Thursday and gameday.

Not so this year. It just feels like a formality this year. I'm just going through the motions with no emotion somewhat like our beloved Dawgs have been. The round of golf seems to be more on my mind than the game tomorrow. The cocktails just aren't going down as well as they should and the cigar just doesn't seem to burn very well.

Call me negative or whatever you want to call it. I guess the lack of enthusiasm from our Dawgs is rubbing off on me. However, I will be doing my part. I'll be there pulling for my Dawgs with what enthusiasm I have left whether they show up or not. My guess is we'll see another a55 shellacking like we saw in Columbia.

My sentiments exactly. I usually can't wait to leave on Thur, but not this year. Our trip will be stealth and quick this year. It reminds me of going down during the 90's when you dreaded the trip back.