tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31096944992495054002024-03-05T04:08:58.389-05:00UGA VIIIRB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-1666528230039365152010-11-30T22:28:00.001-05:002010-11-30T22:28:23.084-05:00Bruce PearlFunny stuff here - great quote from Bruce Pearl...<p>In a press conference today, he was quoted as saying," I've made mistakes, I clearly did, but what I was hoping for was that some other dumbass would get on the front page and take me off the hook. I miss Lane Kiffin."<p>ClassicRB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-45829061380740759102010-11-19T13:35:00.004-05:002010-11-19T14:18:42.864-05:00Boise in the Dome? Yessssir - Here's Why...Playing Boise in the Georgia Dome to kick off the 2011 season is a move I would love to see happen. My only major concern is having to play South Carolina the next weekend. <div><br /></div><div>-- McGarity would love to get out of playing @ Louisville in 2012. With one of our home games already in Jacksonville that year, and 1 of our OOC games on the road in Louisville, we would only have 3 SEC home games and 3 OOC games in Athens. McGarity has been on record as saying he wants to juggle the schedule so that we can play 7 home games every year. If we can get rid of Louisville the next 2 years, it sets up like this:</div><div><ul><li>Odd years: 4 SEC games in Athens, 3 OOC games in Athens and 1 OOC game at the massive stadium in Atlanta vs. the Geeks</li><li>Even Years: 3 SEC games in Athens (the 4th home game in JAX), 4 OOC Games in Athens</li></ul><br /></div><div>-- Next year, we would only get 6 games in Athens, but 2 of our Away games would be in Atlanta. The biggest challenge we face with a road OOC game is the long travel back and shortening our week after travelling back east from Oklahoma or Arizona. And, while this game vs. Boise will be a neutral site on paper, it will be a home game in reality. Everybody knows that 85% of the crowd will be barking like crazy. </div><div><br /></div><div>-- We need to get some national juice going with our program again. We have fallen far off the national radar with our substandard performances in 2009 and 2010. Opening the season vs. Boise State and South Carolina will get us back on that radar as both Boise and USCe could both be top 10 pre-season. GameDay will be there and we will be in the prime-time 8:00 slot nationwide on ABC.</div><div><br /></div><div>-- This is one final sales pitch to the in-state 4 and 5 star recruits that we are battling Bama, Florida, Auburn, and FSU for --- You can have your coming out party playing in front of Herbstreit, Corso, Fowler and a national TV audience vs. a top 5 team in the GA Dome. 17 and 18 year old kids love this stuff.</div><div><br /></div><div>-- It keeps Nick Saban, Lane Kiffin, Urban Meyer, Les Miles, etc out of our city and away from all the HS talent in Georgia. </div><div><br /></div><div>-- We have everything to gain and nothing to lose -- we might be playing a team coming off of a BCS title game. If Boise doesn't make it to the big game, we are playing against a team that will have played in 2 consecutive BSC bowl games. IF we lose, as much as I hate to say this - it's what is expected - we will be underdogs. But, WHEN we win, it could catapult us into a great season and into the national spotlight. Can you imagine what Sanford stadium will be like when we kick it off vs. South Carolina the next week after beating Boise State? </div><div><br /></div><div>-- Hopefully, opening up with these strong 2 opponents will grab our players attention in the offseason and keep them out of trouble. <b><i>Nobody</i></b> will want to be suspended for the national game of the week with GameDay there. This is certainly a double-edged sword as we could very well be without a key player or 3... But, nothing else is keeping our kids out of trouble - maybe this finally will.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Please follow us on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/uga_8">here</a></div><div><br /></div>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-59902972295646389802010-11-19T13:23:00.005-05:002010-11-19T14:20:34.779-05:00Cam is "Son of the Preacherman"<div><br /></div><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fiL5UJmkfco?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fiL5UJmkfco?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Please follow us on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/uga_8">here</a>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-65517262219088593322010-11-18T19:48:00.001-05:002010-11-18T19:48:39.775-05:00Very Interesting TweetsI am working late tonight and have no idea why these rumors started or why Richt and McGarity are being asked about playing Boise St in the GA Dome next year. Just passing the info along. <br> <br>@ajcuga: UGA AD Greg McGarity on rumors of a possible Georgia-Boise State game in the Georgia Dome next year: "I just can't comment at this time."<p>"@marcweiszer: Richt no comment on Boise State game. "I'll tell you Monday," he said when asked about wanting to get in game since other SEC teams have."<p>"@Dawgs247: Richt on possibly playing Boise State in Ga Dome: "Hypothetically, no comment. ... I'm not making any comment."RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-11023839259470251642010-11-18T12:37:00.001-05:002010-11-18T12:39:26.852-05:00Time to Laugh at a Good JokeEven if the Dawgs take a few hits from the author of this video, it's pretty damn funny.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H7mGTZ_k838?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H7mGTZ_k838?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-49010331393060513842010-11-18T12:17:00.005-05:002010-11-18T12:33:26.288-05:00More on CamFor those of you that are curious about the saga going on over at AU with the FBI getting involved, there is a really good read out there on the Internet at tigerdroppings.com. This article may or may not be true - only time will tell. But if 25% of what this article says is truth, AU is going to really, really hurt when this investigation is all said and done. This article introduces all the major players behind the scenes and takes us all the way back to the Pat Dye days to show the chain of events that have led us up to the current scandal allegedly taking place. If you have a chance to get away from the desk/boss/wife/kids, click on the link below and take your Blackberry/iPhone/Droid and go sit on the toilet for a really long, good read. Click <a href="http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/messagetopic.asp?p=22778676">here</a> to read the full article with all the details. If you don't have the time or for a quick preview, here is an excerpt from the conclusion of the article...<div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"The FBI has been investigating Colonial Bank and Louder for a number<br />of possible violations in the financial market crash which are<br />unrelated to AU. Part of the investigation involved gambling fraud<br />between McGregor and Colonial Bank. Something called the Rico Stature<br />allowed the justice department to set up wiretaps on Colonial Bank.<br />On the wiretaps the FBI found major AU recruiting infractions involving<br />Louder, McGregor, Dye, Trooper, boosters and others.<br />Here’s what they say the FBI has on tape and can prove AU did:<br /><br />• The people above are on tape explaining who they paid and how they did it.<br />• It involves many AU players<br />• Providing unmarked Colonial Bank ATM cards to players to withdraw<br />money from secret accounts.<br />• Giving “slot machine cards” to the players, which now involves the<br />Alabama Gaming Commission.<br />• Provided improper loans to some of the families in our last and<br />current recruiting class.<br />• The NCAA “strongly” recommended that AU sit Cam for GA game because<br />of the mounting evidence.<br />• President Grogue wanted to sit Cam but was overruled by Louder and<br />the Board of Trustees.<br />• Coach Chizik knows none of this and has been lied to by Jacobs.<br />• The people named above know the S%#& is going to hit the fan “big<br />time” and have decided “we’re going down” so lets win the title even<br />if they take it away later.<br />• Slive knew about this early and sat on the information and is also<br />in the “crosshairs” of the FBI."<br /></span></span></i></span>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-43009828910628424112010-11-16T13:26:00.010-05:002010-11-18T12:14:01.255-05:00Auburn Has Moved Up...I never really hated AU before this past weekend. I know several Dawg fans that hate Auburn with a passion and put them right up there with Florida, Tech and Tennessee as far as hated rivals go. I always felt like AU was a "friendly rival", if such a thing exists. Well, I waited 4 days to type this out to see if I was just feeling differently in the heat of the moment. Turns out, Auburn has moved up my list of hated teams. They now sit with Florida at the top of my list.<div><br /></div><div>What Auburn did to move up the list so quickly....</div><div><br /></div><div>-- Signed a freak athlete that makes Tim Tebow look like a normal dude. No problem with that at all, but the problem comes in when the kid was allegedly shopped around as Dad demanded 6 figures for his son's signature on Signing Day. It's starting to make sense how the new HC with a career record of 5-19 was able to recruit so damn well as soon as he arrived on the Plains.</div><div><br /></div><div>-- Nick Fairley's hits on Murray drove me up the wall...<br /><ul><li>1st - he grinds facemasks with Murray and opens up a gash on AM's chin. </li><li>2nd - he damn near breaks Murray in half as he spears AM in the back drawing a flag for roughing the QB. </li><li>3rd - the shot on Murray's knee in the final minute of the game. If this guy didn't have the history of cheap shots on QB's, I would give him the benefit of the doubt on this one. But, after watching him play, he is a dirty SOB and I can't assume he wasn't trying to take AM's knees out.</li></ul><ul><li><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6xljcMJxJZg?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6xljcMJxJZg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></li></ul>-- Trooper Taylor, with his hat turned around backwards, waving flags and jumping into players arms is a damn thug (is he a coach or an overpaid cheerleader?) . Especially when he goes out to high-five his thug player as Fairley is acting as if he is putting on his heavyweight belt after nearly causing a bench-clearing brawl. Dude has been rumored to be a dirty, cheating recruiter and he certainly passes that eyeball test.<br /><br />-- I have no problem with Chizik pumping his fist and trying to fire up his players and fans from the sidelines. In fact, I think it's cool when a coach is that into it. But, not when you are doing that in the final minute of a game leading 49-31 and 2 fights have just broken out. Not to mention the fact that he put #90 back in the game after the 1st skirmish. When you do that stuff, you are encouraging a fight to break out.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>As for my thoughts on UGA post-game</i></b>:</div><div><br /></div><div>-- I absolutely love Ben Jones for starting the fight after Fairley's final hit on Murray. Gotta protect the franchise. Make no mistake about it - Murray is our franchise right now. </div><div><br /></div><div>-- Speaking of our franchise, Aaron Murray is one the the toughest SOB's that will ever play 'Tween the Hedges. He has taken some big licks this year and Saturday was no different. But, he just keeps finding a way to get back up and take the next snap. Apparently, he was telling Richt to put him back in after limping off with the gimpy knee. Oh, yeah - he is a pretty good QB too. Check our these stats courtesy of David Pollack's twitter account....... WOW</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Greene's best season.......... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(13, 1, 1); line-height: 16px; font-family:'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(13, 1, 1); line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">508 yds,20 TD, 4 INT, 148.4 Rating</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(13, 1, 1); line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Stafford's best season.........</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(13, 1, 1); line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3459 yds, 25 TD, 10 INT, 153.54 Rating</span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0D0101;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Murray thru 11 games........</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(13, 1, 1); line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2580 yds, 21 TD, 6 INT, 156.8 Rating</span></span></span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(13, 1, 1); line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div>-- Make no mistake about it - Richt and McGarity were pissed off about the late hits and how the game was handled by the refs on Saturday. I guarantee you they have been bunring up the phone lines of Mike Slive and the entire SEC office. Would we love to have seen Richt go nuts in the post-game press conference? Absolutely - but that is not his style and it never will be. But, there is no doubt in my mind that this was handled by our HC and our AD the proper way through the proper channels.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Please follow us on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/uga_8">here</a>.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-20781659987326719072010-11-16T00:10:00.002-05:002010-11-16T00:15:53.521-05:00Bulldog Hotline Call-in Show with CMRClick <a href="http://theantiorangepage.com/node/3736">here</a> for another great summary by Jim in Duluth.RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-88596649898447776352010-11-15T14:17:00.000-05:002010-11-15T14:18:50.806-05:00Great read on Cam's eligibility chances<a href="http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2010/11/15/starting-11-cam-newton-will-eventually-be-declared-ineligible">Click here</a>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-59360156804110043702010-10-30T08:51:00.001-04:002010-10-30T08:51:51.538-04:00Bring It OnDawgs win 31-21 as they begin to turn this series around and make it 2 out of 4 in JAX today. <p>FLA's lack of a kicker will hurt them and force them to turn it over on downs when they would have normally taken the 3 points. We also get 7 points on a defensive TD (or a really short field set up by our D) and 7 points from our special teams. <p>Leave your prediction in the Comments section.RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-4613357504987720742010-10-30T00:21:00.003-04:002010-10-30T00:28:56.234-04:00For Your Viewing Pleasure2 great videos below. The 1st video takes you from the early 80s to the mid 2000s. The 2nd video has a lot of Stafford, MoMass and Knowshon. Enjoy - if these don't get you fired up, you might already be dead.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GCru1F8Ly80?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GCru1F8Ly80?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XgL_YT5Sk8g?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XgL_YT5Sk8g?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-88099792864641431102010-10-29T14:21:00.002-04:002010-10-29T14:28:27.929-04:00Another Take on FLA's Injury/Suspension ReportEveryone knows by now that Chris Rainey is going to play in tomorrow's game. The sports talk hosts are loving Urban for making it an easy day to host and generate conversation. But, what is lost in all of this news is the fact that Florida's K Caleb Sturgis is out for the game, leaving the FL punter Chas Henry as the Gators' best option for FG's. He is 2/5 on the year with a long FG of 39 yards. I think that news will have a bigger influence of the outcome of the game than FL getting a (hopefully) rusty RB/WR back in Chris Rainey.RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-64801451996994253862010-10-29T10:06:00.004-04:002010-10-29T10:10:46.460-04:00Pulpwood talks WLOCPWarning: Turn the volume down if you are in the office or around your kids and don't want the profanity to be heard.<br /><br />LINK: <a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/monk-e-mail/?mId=37507140.2">Pulpwood on WLOCP</a>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-36631541319180961412010-10-27T13:28:00.007-04:002010-10-27T13:38:17.449-04:00Good StuffFunny video with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">CUM</span> and his offensive coordinator - I have to give credit to the <a href="http://georgiasports.blogspot.com/">Georgia Sports Blog</a> for finding it first.<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bLcnA99FZtU?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bLcnA99FZtU?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-61258066410304091292010-10-26T12:54:00.005-04:002010-10-26T12:58:19.089-04:00Knowshon vs. Gators in '07I swear if I ever have a 3rd kid, I might name him/her Knowshon. Doesn't matter if it is a boy or a girl. The 2007 WLOCP was the most fun I have ever had at a sporting event. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/46Zdkm-RAYo?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/46Zdkm-RAYo?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-60836331189526795082010-10-26T09:31:00.008-04:002010-10-26T20:53:57.552-04:00Debate of the Day.....WLOCP EditionIf you are Mike <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bobo</span> (or Mark <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Richt</span>, depending on who you believe is actually calling the plays these days), how would you open the game as far as play-calling/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">gameplan</span> goes? <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b>OPTION #1 </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b>-</b></span> </div><div>Punch the Gators in the mouth and run the ball all over them from the beginning. This is what we did back in '07 with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Knowshon</span>. I am not sure what the exact #'s were, but I think we ran every single play of that opening drive that culminated with the Celebration in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Endzone</span>. If I had more confidence in our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">OL</span> run-blocking, I would do this in a heartbeat. I would love to start the game with a 7 Minute drive with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Ealey</span> pounding the Gator's young defensive front. But, if we get stuffed in the backfield on the opening drive the way that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Knowshon</span> did in '08 (by Brandon Spikes) and go 3-and-out, nobody is going to be happy. The positive of this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">gameplan</span> is obvious - send a message to the Gators that we are the more physical team and we are going to push you around all day long. My problem with this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">gameplan</span> is 2-fold: a lack of complete confidence in our run-blocking AND I don't want to see us getting back to running such a conservative offense when Murray is proving to be a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">playmaker</span> and with some dude named <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">AJ</span> as our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">WR</span>. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b>OPTION # 2 - </b></span></div><div>Open the playbook up early - get the quick score and let the Gators know that we want to get into a track meet with them. Because we know that the Gators offense can't keep up with our offense. Just throw a little wrinkle that we never see BUT it has to be in our playbook somewhere. Do we not have anything in our playbook that involves Logan throwing a pass off a reverse or some kind of a trick play? I wouldn't be opposed to that sort of a low-risk, high-reward type of play early on hitting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">AJ</span> deep and getting everyone fired up on the field. The positive side of this is making FL feel a little nervous that they can't possibly score at will with the mess that is their offense right now. On the negative side, the play blows up in our face, we look desperate playing FL again and it sets a bad tone for the rest of the game. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">MY TAKE - </span></b></div><div>I think I am leaning toward Option 2. I am just worried that we won't get the push up front that we will need to sustain a long drive against a fresh set of defensive legs. As the game goes on and we wear them down, I think we can move that direction, but I want to see AM sling that ball around and open up our offense and turn this into a track meet. I don't care what changes that scumbag Urban Meyer makes, I don't think their offense can go toe-to-toe with our offense.</div><div><br /></div><div>What do you think? It is easy to complain about our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">play-calling</span> (hell, I have ripped <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Bobo</span> many times in the past) <i><b>after</b></i> the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">gameplan</span> doesn't work. But, if you were setting the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">gameplan</span> before kickoff, what do you think we should do with our opening possession? Leave your thoughts in the Comments section.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can follow us on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/uga_8">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-72857412427260746792010-10-23T09:54:00.004-04:002010-10-23T10:22:51.204-04:00DIRECTV Customers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dish4us.com/ESPNGP.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 99px;" src="http://www.dish4us.com/ESPNGP.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />For all the Dawg fans that don't have Charter or Comcast, you have to order tonight's game via ESPN Gameplan. I just hung up with DirecTV and the game will be on channel 790 and will <b><i>not</i></b> be blacked out. The bad news is the game is only being offered in Standard Definition. If you order ESPN Gameplan for just 1 day, a charge of $24 will be added to your next bill. There is also a service fee of $1.50 if you order through the automated phone system and a $5.00 fee if you order it through a customer rep. You are <b><i>not</i></b> able to order the 1 day Gameplan on the internet - But, if you want to order the rest of the season of ESPN Gameplan, you may do so on DirecTV's website for $73. <div><br /></div><div>You can call DirecTV at (800)GET-SPORTS to get to the automated system or to speak to a customer rep if you have any questions. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-14667427146348295792010-10-23T09:43:00.003-04:002010-10-23T09:54:08.606-04:00UGA-KentuckyPrediction Time - <div><br /></div><div>On offense, Aaron Murray continues his march towards greatness and will begin to make people re-think their SEC Freshman of the Year ballots. As of Sunday morning, Marcus Lattimore is not the shoo-in that everyone thought he was after he ran over us. Dawgs put up 30+ today.</div><div><br /></div><div>On Defense, the players continue to show they they "get it" as Kentucky is held to under 20 points for only the 2nd time this year. Todd Grantham is going to look like a better hire every week that the season goes on.</div><div><br /></div><div>Final Score - Dawgs 31, Cats 17. What say you? Leave your prediction in the Comments section...</div>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-86385836046984201992010-10-15T14:03:00.004-04:002010-10-15T14:16:37.778-04:00Greatest Sports CallsHere is a list of <a href="http://joeposnanski.si.com/2010/10/14/thirty-two-great-calls-2/?eref=sihp">Sport's Greatest Calls</a>, complete with YouTube videos. Munson's "Run, Lindsay, Run" checks in at 10th on the countdown. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-673712283192491132010-10-15T09:38:00.004-04:002010-10-23T10:41:19.941-04:00Do You Remember 2007???Heading into the Florida game, we had already lost to South Carolina in Athens, gotten absolutely thumped in Knoxville, and barely escaped Nashville with a last second win over lowly Vanderbilt. Then we turned into (in my opinion), the best team in the country and finished with a #2 national ranking. I am certainly not saying that we are going to do the same thing this year, but we can still make it to the Georgia Dome if we can build off last week's blowout win over UT. I know it sounds crazy, but hear me out...<div><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KX5jNnDMfxA?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KX5jNnDMfxA?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /></div><div>- first things first, we need to win out. That part is obvious. But, not as daunting a task as we once thought, considering that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Florida</span> looks very average.</div><div><br /></div><div>- we need Kentucky to knock off South Carolina this weekend in Lexington. It should be very interesting to see how <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">USCe</span> handles prosperity. </div><div><br /></div><div>- we need Florida to beat South Carolina. </div><div><br /></div><div>- That would leave us in a 3-way tie for 1st in the East with SC and Florida. The 1st <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">tiebreaker</span> is head to head competition, which would be thrown out since we beat FL, FL beat SC, and SC beat us. The 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nd</span> tiebreaker is record of the tied teams within the division. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">UGA</span> and FL would both be 4-1, while SC would be 3-2 (thus eliminating SC from the GA Dome). Next up would be head to head between FL and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">UGA</span>. </div><div><br /></div><div>- the other scenario would involve SC winning vs. Kentucky but finding a way to lose 3 other SEC games (after Lexington this weekend, they still have to play @ VAN, vs. UT, vs. ARK, and @ FL). Yes - that's an enormous collapse, but this is still South Carolina we are talking about.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm not saying we have a great shot, but stranger things have happened. And I will definitely be tuning into the SC-Kentucky game this Saturday night. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-9176531791639452342010-10-15T09:35:00.006-04:002010-10-15T12:19:53.181-04:00Big Bad Bruce<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVbpyQwE44m9GXh251an9GHCoPYUc8vF-M6i4SwcdJizyZOHEu345-phjyZscIhCCK9z12DmpnYP9Z0kgb8f57SrcH3s4ayo9N-kuzD_UCw8o4u0hth2M631je5H-pR1ZAU3YX4fvHyOu/s1600/UGA+VIII.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVbpyQwE44m9GXh251an9GHCoPYUc8vF-M6i4SwcdJizyZOHEu345-phjyZscIhCCK9z12DmpnYP9Z0kgb8f57SrcH3s4ayo9N-kuzD_UCw8o4u0hth2M631je5H-pR1ZAU3YX4fvHyOu/s200/UGA+VIII.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528306528101681138" /></a><br />UGA VIII will finally be introduced to the college football world on Saturday when we play Vanderbilt. "Big Bad Bruce" is 13 months old, weighs 55 pounds and is the grandson of UGA VI.<div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-15368563563191083922010-09-11T21:49:00.005-04:002010-09-11T22:44:32.884-04:00The Good, The Bad, The UglyDamn, Damn, Damn. A few quick hits....<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">THE GOOD</span><br />- Aaron Murray is a stud - he is far from being the reason we lost. Playing in a tough environment, the R-Fr showed plenty of poise and great accuracy.<br />- Justin Houston - Enjoy this season, Dawg fans - it will be his final season in Athens.<br />-The defensive scheme seemed good - much better than last year when the opposing receivers were WIDE open. At least our players were in place to make the tackle. See THE BAD section for more on this.<br />- The Tech-Geeks lost to Kansas, who lost 6-3 to North Dakota State University last week.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">THE BAD</span><br />- While the scheme appeared solid, the defensive players leaving their feet and launching their shoulders into offensive players is gonna drive me crazy. What happened to wrapping up the ballcarrier?<br />- Our O-Line - I don't care about the experience we have returning. I don't want to hear about injuries and how we need time to gel as a unit. We only get 12 games - we need to play good in the 1st 6 games as well as the final 6. The fact remains that we don't open up any holes for our RB's. For all "the experience" we have up front, I don't think we have much talent.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">THE UGLY</span><br />- Ealey's fumble was huge. Big momentum killer following the SC fumble.<br />- Our safety play was a huge disappointment. I was expecting bigger plays from Rambo and The Hitman. Those guys fell backwards on way too many of their tackles. Maybe that is my fault for expecting so much after drinking the kool-aid all summer long.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-8699174301362747772010-09-08T22:16:00.007-04:002010-09-08T23:39:24.085-04:00FIND-A-WAYThere are enough articles out there complaining about (1) The unfair punishment that AJ received from the NCAA, (2) The bad decision that AJ made and how could he put the team in this predicament, or (3) the Chicken Little "Sky is Falling" people that say we are going to lose at least 2 out of the next 3 games without AJ.<div><br /></div><div>Here's a few other ways to look at today's crappy news... </div><div><br /></div><div><ol><li>Aaron Murray is the real deal. He will have his coming out party over the next few weeks. There is a <a href="http://uga8.blogspot.com/2010/02/wow.html">reason every school in the country wanted him</a>. It would be easier with AJ on the field, but this kid can play. He does not have to win games for us, but he has the ability to make the play. And, from all reports, he has "it", whatever that means.</li><li>We are going to grow up fast as an offense without AJ out there. While it is true that AJ is the Playmaker on this team and the best WR in the country, we are not lacking for talent on the offensive side of the ball. Tavarres King showed signs last year and has supposedly taken the next step. Kris Durham is a solid option. Marlon Brown made an appearance last week and was almost as highly recruited as AJ. Everybody wanted Wooten-da-BallCarrier on their team when he signed 2 years ago. We have Ealey coming back this weekend. Carlton Thomas looked great last week (I kinda liked him better than King last week, especially if our line is not opening holes and the RB has to make something happen on his own). Orson Charles and the TE's get a bigger role in the offense now. I'm not saying AJ's production will be easily replaced, but we don't lack for weapons.</li><li>Bobo almost has to do what we did against Tech. We have a red-shirt FR QB that is missing his security blanket in #8. We have a stable of RB's in King, Ealey, and Thomas to go along with 2 great Fullbacks and a ridiculously deep set of TE's. Let's line up, pound the ball and keep it simple. And then run some play-action to TK to stretch the field. </li><li>Todd Grantham HAS to show up with a great defense without any holes. Something tells me that Grantham will enjoy having his back against the wall in a bunker mentality. I think he will thrive in this type of situation. We can not afford to get into shootouts looking for quick scores without the best player on the field for either team. We need some ugly wins - and playing great D is the key to that. We can not give up the quick score too often and Grantham knows this. The good news is I think we have the right guy running the defense to count on this to happen again. It's gonna be like the BVG days all over again. Unlike the last 5 years, we don't have to score 35 to have a chance.</li><li>AJ will be healthy for what will hopefully be the key stretch run vs. Kentucky, Florida, Auburn, the Tech-geeks and the GA Dome. We have never seen a healthy AJ Green at the end of the season vs. those opponents. If we can find a way to get through this suspension without a loss, we will be tough to beat with a beefed up lineup that returns AJ Green.</li></ol></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-69942171357445586142010-07-21T15:03:00.004-04:002010-07-21T15:28:26.855-04:00SEC Media DaysThe unofficial kickoff to football season kicked off today in Alabama, where Nick <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Saban</span> is still going off on the dirty agents that are trying to corrupt NCAA football players' eligibility everywhere. As much as I dislike <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Saban</span>, I can't disagree with anything he said today...<br /><br />A lot has happened since our last post here at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">UGA</span> VIII, so we have a lot to catch up on. Here are 5 quick hits as we get cranked back up over here.<br /><br />1. I am glad Aaron Murray is our QB1. He was the guy I had pegged since he signed with us out of Tampa 2 years ago. I never thought AM would win the job by default, but I also never thought <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mettenberger</span> was going to be the long-term answer.<br /><br />2. Aaron Murray is the key to the 2010 season. I don't mean that he has to be exceptional or lead us to the promised land. I mean he just needs to be smart enough to get the ball to the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">playmakers</span> and not lose the game for us. Hand off to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ealey</span>, hand off to Caleb, throw to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">AJ</span>, Orson, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tavarres</span> King (after he returns from suspension), Durham, Wooten <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">da</span> Ball Carrier, a hopefully much improved Marlon Brown, etc. Actually, a whole lot of Murray's success will depend on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bobo's</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">playcalling</span>...<br /><br />3. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Richt</span> is NOT on the hot seat. Not even close. If we win 7 games this year, then he will be on the hot seat next year. But, that is not going to happen. I expect a minimum of 10 wins this year. Our offense returns 10 starters and Murray replaces a turnover machine (no offense meant to Joe Cox - great kid, big heart). So, the offense should be pretty damn good with a healthy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">AJ</span> and a much more experienced backfield in King and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ealey</span>, all supported by a very deep, talented offensive line. <br /><br />4. The off-season arrests are getting old, but they could be a lot worse. We don't have any armed robbery or beating of police officers, BUT these guys have got to get smart. Are they not paying attention to what <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">CMR</span> is doing to guys getting caught? It seems like the message is not getting through even though players are being booted from the team. I am not sure what else <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">Richt</span> and staff are doing for punishment, but I did read some good ideas after the latest DUI involving <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dontavious</span> Jackson. I like the idea of punishing the entire team for 1 player's mistake. Peer pressure is a powerful tool that can be used for good at times like this.<br /><br />5. Our defense is going to be exciting this year. In a good way (turnovers, sacks, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">TD's</span>) and in a bad way (missed assignments = big play quick <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">TD's</span>). I love everything coming from the defensive side of the ball - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Grantham's</span> intensity to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lakatos</span>' new techniques. Unfortunately, I think it is going to take more than a spring practice and a fall camp to install the new defense. <br /><br />Several more posts to come. Please follow us on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/uga_8">here </a>or become a fan on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">Facebook</span> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/UGA-VIII/295563578717">here</a>.RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109694499249505400.post-72363549618317915902010-03-15T08:45:00.001-04:002010-03-16T08:56:10.645-04:00Debate of the Day....Best Chance To Win Division?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blogs.ajc.com/junkyard-blawg/files/2009/11/uga-1-ealey.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></a>With the Grapefruit League and Spring Practice both up and rolling, we thought we would throw out a new Debate of the Day to y'all - For 2010, who has the better chance of winning their respective division? The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Dawgs</span> in the SEC East or the Braves in the National League East? Both teams have plenty of plenty of potential and a few question marks. Read on and chime in below with your thoughts in the comments section.<div><br /></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><b>UGA</b></span><b> in 2010...</b></span></i></div><div>The big question marks for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">UGA</span> are the QB position and how quickly can the D pick up Grantham's new 3-4 scheme? As to the 1st question mark... If Aaron Murray is as <a href="http://uga8.blogspot.com/2010/02/wow.html">half as good as his hype</a>, we will have the best offense in the East, hands down. We return 10 starters from last year's team that averaged nearly 29 points/game and the new QB will be replacing a turnover machine. While having a rookie QB is never ideal in the SEC, this might be the ideal situation to have a rookie QB. Think about it - we have a veteran offensive line, a dynamic tandem at RB and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKTm9oFWJNg">the best <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">WR</span> in the nation</a>. To me (along with the rest of the Bulldog Nation), the big question is on defense. If <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">CTG</span> and the new staff can coach the players up and they are able to grasp the new system quickly, 2010 could be a banner year for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Dawgs</span>. The special teams should be a huge strength for us as we enter into 2010. In Walsh and Butler, we have the best P/K combo in the country to go along with a record-setting return man and a new coaching staff running the unit. </div><div><br /></div><div>As for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Dawgs</span>' competition to win the East, they have to deal with (1) a rebuilding Florida team with a schizophrenic head coach, (2) a South Carolina team led by Stephen Garcia, and (3) a Tennessee team that is getting to know its 3rd coaching staff in as many years. The East is going to be down this year more than we have seen in a long time. </div><div><br /></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b>Braves in 2010...</b></span></i></div><div>The Braves are going to have one of the best starting rotations in baseball. Lowe, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Jurrjens</span>, Hudson, Hanson, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kawakami</span> - pretty damn solid. So, the Braves have come back around and gone back to their successful model from the 90s. The other half of the battery is also about as good as you can get - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">McCann</span> has become one of the best backstops in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">MLB</span> over the last 4 years. After that, the Braves are loaded with potential - both good and bad. Chipper Jones could hit over .300 with 25 jacks and 100 RBI, but he could also miss 100 games. They signed a former AL <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Homerun</span> Champ and he is only 32 years old. The problem is Troy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Glaus</span> could hit more than 32 HR or he could get less than 32 AB. The <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCYYrZTr6Uw">super prospect Jason </a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCYYrZTr6Uw">Heyward</a></span> probably provides all of us Braves fans with the the biggest question mark along with the most excitement. The Braves are really hoping for him to bust out this year and make a significant contribution. The obvious problem is you can't really expect a 20 year old to step in and start mashing in his first big league season. </div><div><br /></div><div>As for competition, The Braves' big hurdles are the 2-time defending National League Champion <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Phillies</span>, the big-spending <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Mets</span>, and the Marlins, who seem to always have a good young lineup that could all break out at any time.</div><div><br /></div><div><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">My Take......</span></b></i></div><div>The Braves need a bunch of old guys to prove their bodies can endure a 162 game season. Between Chipper, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Glaus</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Saito</span>, and Wagner, we have a good chance that a major part of our lineup/team will miss significant action over the course of 162 games. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Dawgs</span>, on the other hand, have a bunch of young guys that have to prove they can play at this level. I would much rather bet on young potential rising to a challenge than bet on old brittle bodies making it thought the 6 month grind of a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">MLB</span> season. </div><div><br /></div><div>The schedule/competition also favors <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">UGA</span>. I never thought I would say this, but the SEC East will be a little weak next year. Of course, it's all relative when I say that. But, Florida has a lot to replace, including <a href="http://www.tebowisms.net/">all- world Superman</a> (careful when you click here - it's an awfully bright orange and blue page) and a whole lot of <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12776608/floridas-wright-joins-gators-underclassman-exodus-to-nfl">underclassman that left early</a>. Tennessee lost a lot of seniors from an average team last year and they will be getting to know their 3rd coaching staff in as many years. And until they prove otherwise, in my eyes, South Carolina will always be...... well... South Carolina. They just always find a way to screw it up. The Braves, on the other hand, have a tough field to compete against. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">NL</span> East will be as strong as any division in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">MLB</span> in 2010. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Phillies</span> will be going for a 3rd straight pennant, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Mets</span> will get some superstars back from injury (Reyes and Beltran) this year, and the Marlins have been a thorn in the Braves' side since expansion in 1993. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have gotta go with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Dawgs</span> here. While both teams have the potential to have great seasons and win their East Divisions, the Braves' margin for success is just too thin. And their competition is just too strong and proven. At this point, I think <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">UGA</span> should be favored to win the East next year. But, that's another post for another day. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div>What do y'all think? I look forward to reading your comments below.</div>RB Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697066427381397184noreply@blogger.com4