Enough is Enough

This will be preaching to the choir to one person who has been calling for his head for awhile, but I think the time has come for Willie Martinez to pack up his stuff and move on. I say move on because I find it very hard pressed for Mark Richt to just fire him. Yesterday's game was a complete joke defensively. Poor tackling, stupid penalties, and a lack of any kind of pressure resulted in the 3rd straight week that Georgia has given up over 30 points. Lets go to the stats.

Just this season, UGA has given up over 30 points four times. 41 points to Bama, 38 points to LSU, 49 points to UF, and 38 points to Kentucky. Since CWM became defensive coordinator in 2005, UGA has given up over 30 points ten times, and that includes 34 to Troy last year. During this time, UGA went 4-6 during those games. Compare that to Brian Van Gorder whose defense gave up over 30 points just one time during his 4 year tenure.

Interestingly, when you look at the rush and pass yards per game over the last few years, there aren't too many differences between Martinez and Van Gorder. The best year for Martinez came in 2006 when his defense gave up a total of 3357 yards. For Van Gorder it came during the 2004 season when they gave up 3466 yards. Even sacks and interceptions are comparable. From 02-04, the defense had 112 sacks and 38 picks. From 05-07, the defense had 109 sacks and 50 picks. So no real decline in sack production and an increase in secondary production. That is until you look at this year's defense. So far UGA has 17 sacks and 9 picks, 2 of which Dobbs has grabbed. That is 2 more than Prince Miller, Asher Allen, C.J. Byrd, and Bryan Evans have had all year combined.

But enough of the stats. "Stats are for losers. I like winning games." This coming from Will Muschamp when he told Pat Forde what he thought about stats.



Who wouldn't want to play for this guy? You don't hear that very often, or at all about Willie. So who would UGA grab to replace him? I really don't know. It won't be Muschamp, Charlie Strong, Van Gorder, or some other person we all really like, so we might as well just not even go there. Feel free to suggest any coach you would like to see next year on the sidelines.

I'll leave things on this comment made by Willie yesterday after the game.

“I thought our guys were ready. I thought we were prepared,” Martinez said of Kentucky, which ran more option Saturday than it has all season. “There were a couple of defensive calls we made that weren’t good. Early on we were trying to get some pressure on them and the worst thing you can do is come hard up the middle when they’re hitting you outside with the option. But I think they blocked it well more than anything.”

I got news for you buddy. If you thought it was bad watching Kentucky's fullback gash your defense, then wait until the nerds from North Ave come to Athens and run that option all over the place. Change has come to America, and change is needed in Athens. Man up Mark.

F*** Willie

I know it's not the classiest post but this is just how I feel. McCarthy will have a more in depth piece on this topic later in the day.

CBVG for President in 2012...

PMA: Let's go back to NOLA

Get off this guy's ass. He's still got that PMA, and it will show in the games to come, this year and next.


Even Rick usually feels better by Monday- Tuesday at the latest. The problem is that five days later- players, coaches, students, fans, and bloggers still seem to be hungover. Yeah, we aren't going to Miami. And if we do go to Atlanta later this year, it will likely be for a bowl game. But the season isn't over.


Trust me. These guys want a reason to celebrate.

We have games remaining at Kentucky and Auburn and a home game against Tech. Apparently, that's not enough to get us out of the post Georgia-Florida funk. Well, here are five reasons to get excited for Kentucky and the rest of the year.

1: WE CAN STILL GO TO NEW ORLEANS (more on this later)

2: It's now personal with CUM. He would like nothing better for us to lose 2 of the next 3 and go to some shitty bowl game. We can't give him the joy of knowing that last Saturday was the beginning of the end of Georgia football in 2008.

3: Because Kentucky beat us last time we played there! Remember those pictures of Stafford?

4: Who doesn't want to contribute to Ears being fired?

5: It's all we can do. Let's win out and hope for the (good) luck which has avoided us all season.


I'll be honest. My PMA is due in part to a strong desire to revisit this place.

So how do we get back to the great city of New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl?

We MUST win out. And it wouldn't hurt to win the remaining three games convincingly.

If this happens, I offer this scenario which WOULD land us in New Orleans:

1: A Florida loss to Vandy, SC, or Florida State + Florida loss to BAMA in SECCG + Bama goes undefeated.
UF will be heavily favored in their last four games (Vandy, SC, Citadel, FSU). I think FSU has the best chance to knock them off. UF travels to FSU where it could be cool and rainy in late November. Florida will not intimidate the Noles. If FSU can turn this into a low scoring affair, an ugly one at that, then who knows. Or maybe Spurrier spoils Meyer's season in Gainesville. Bama would have to take care of business in Atlanta: Florida finishes with 3 losses to our 2 losses. Bama to Miami, UGA to New Orleans, UF to ???

2: LSU beats Alabama this weekend and SabanNation goes berserk. Sly gets them again or Auburn makes it however many in a row over Alabama. A 2 loss Bama teams walks into Atlanta and the Gators beat their ass. Florida plays Penn State in Miami, the guys from the Big 12 beat each other until they all have two losse, we go to New Orleans, and Bama goes to Dallas.

And these scenarios which COULD land us in New Orleans:

1: Florida and Alabama win out. Then Alabama beats Florida in the SECCG.
UGA: losses= stomped by UF in beginning of November at neutral site and lost to best team in the nation by 11 points early in the season; road wins= LSU,SC,Auburn,KY, Arizona St; home wins= Central Mich, Tenn, Vandy, Tech; head to head= loss to Florida 49-10 streak= won 3
UF: lost to Ole Miss at home early in the season and to Bama at neutral site; home wins= Hawaii, Miami, LSU, SC; road wins= Tenn, Arkansas, Vandy, FSU; head to head = beat UGA 49-10; streak= lost 1

Who do you take? Yeah probably Florida, but at least it'd be up for discussion. The fact that Florida stomped us gives them the advantage. But we'd be on a three game winning streak while they'd be coming off a loss. And our losses, however bad, are to 2 top 10 teams. Like I said, Florida probably goes in front of us but at least there'd be some discussion.

2: Bama loses to LSU, MSU, or Auburn and then loses to a one loss Florida team in the SECCG. Florida makes the trip to Miami and the BCS guys choose between us and Bama. They'd have the win over us at our place, but we'd be riding a three game winning streak compared to their losing two of their last four. Tough call, but I'm telling you there's a chance. Right?


This weekend only: Fuck all things Kentucky.

I am going to look like an idiot if we don't at least beat Kentucky. My whole point is: we've still got a lot to play for. And it isn't going to hurt anything to hope that Florida loses two more games. Hell, maybe they'll lose to Vandy and SC. Who thought Pitt would beat WV last year at the end of the year? And who doesn't wish they would have rooted a little harder for Tenn in the SECCG last year? Maybe I'm "hoping" for too much. But hey, this is my last semester at UGA, and I'm not ready to concede anything yet. Go Dogs! Beat Kentucky!

Georgia Poll

I believe Georgia is falling short of expectations this year because of 3 reasons. 3) Lack of leadership after the graduation of Kelbel Johnson and Biggest of Big Dawgs Velasco. 2) Injuries. Lose your top lineman on both sides of the ball and your going to play hell. 1) No identity on offense. Are we a run first throw second offense? Is it the other way around? Do we want to spread the field or keep it Pro style and work more play action? Is it Stafford or Moreno? Screens or Fades? I put this on Bobo and being too complicated.

Saw this poll on another web site.
If only one were to leave, who would you most prefer not to be at Georgia next year?

A. Knowshon Moreno
B. Mark Richt
C. Matthew Stafford

Pretty easy choice for me.

*And for all the Georgia people crying about how the GA-FLA game should be moved because its not fair, PWD has an opinion: "If we leave Jacksonville, it's because we're chicken shit, cowards, and we let the Gators run us out of the state. That is completely unacceptable to me."

Big Day

Wanted this guy,

or, even better, this guy;

but got this guy...

"spare some change"

Change Has Come To America

Barack Hussein Obama: A true American
and
The new President of the United States

What a crock of shit. I've stayed quiet on politics since I played dictator and endorsed Fred Thompson over a year ago, but I had to say something today. Am I disappointed in yesterday's election? Yes, but I honestly don't like either one of the two, so it was a lose lose situation. I think America has hit a low point in its history and I'm not sure what it will take to get it back on the right track. I'm worried about alot of things, particularly our military. The U.S. military overwhelmingly favored John McCain in this election. What will happen is anyone's guess at this point. Honestly, I'm glad this damn thing is over. I don't know if I could have watched another Saxby Chambliss or Jim Martin commercial while trying to watch a football game.

Election 08

Charlie Webber is doing his part to keep the "DAN" out of office. (Charlie's facebook status)


Apparently, Charlie voted about 11:00 AM today.

Georgia- Florida Thoughts

1: Florida 49 Georgia 10. And that's how it will be for the next 360 days. There is nothing anyone can do to change it now or anytime soon.

2: Jacksonville was its usual self. Short drive/ cheap trip. I really enjoyed spending time with my friend, Shane Murray. We saw a lot of people (fans of both teams) who looked like they belonged at the circus. Lots of carnies. How the Coastal Empire Fair was open on Saturday I'll never know.

3: Ticket prices weren't outrageous. I saw a few tickets go for 100.00 If you were willing to pay 150.00- then you were in.

4: The game sucked. I did not see an empty seat, which was not the case in my two previous visits to Jacksonville.

5: My personal jean short tally ended at UF-17 UGA- 6.

6: There were a lot less Dogs for McKinney/ Gators for McCain stickers/buttons than I expected. I heard one of the best political discussions ever between Evans, Sass, and some liberal chick.

7: I am glad I left the game at the beginning of the fourth quarter. I might have lost it with the timeouts thing. And we beat the traffic. Am I a fair-weather fan? I guess.

8: All I'll say (for now) about the whole calling timeout thing is that it reflects poorly on Meyer and the University of Florida. And they didn't win because he is a dick. They won because they executed and got some breaks.

9: I think Durham played well. Curran is our best player.

10: Savannah State won its homecoming game. If they win their last four games, which are away from Tiger Stadium, then they'll have a winning season. They are the only team in orange that I like. Go Tigers!

11: Today at church I thanked God that Mark Richt was our coach and that Urban Meyer was not our coach.

12: I felt legitimately bad for Schiv this weekend. I guess the ladies can use a break every once in a while.

13: Dinner at Cancun was great Friday night.

14: I am not going to Auburn now.

15: I'll see you in hell, Timothy Tebow.

16: Let's beat Kentucky.

Georgia- Florida

I get sick of the constant jean short references but come on.

I hadn't planned on going to THE game all year long. My thinking was this: I don't want to be down there if we lose. And if we win and I'm on Tybee, then it would be sweet enough. Well, I talked to Murray and he brought up a good point: if we win and we are down there, then it will be unbridled joy; and if we lose, then (ir)regardless of where we are, it will be absolutely terrible. So, we might as well go.



I don't want to miss a similar feeling.


My prediction

UGA 38
Florida 24



No celebrations. No brawls (on the field). No Florida coming out in black. After the game, Tebow makes a dash for the locker room instead of shaking 7's hand. CMR says it all with an " F-U" smile to CUM when they shake hands after the game.



In honor of this BIG DOG- here are 7 questions for all the Gator Fans in Savannah.

1: Did you apply to the University of Florida?
2: Have you been to Athens or Gainesville more?
3: Have you been to more UGA games or UF games?
4: Do you have more friends who have gone to UGA or more friends who have gone to UF?
5: Do you know more ex-UGA athletes or ex-UF athletes?
(From BC- Cannon twins, Sewell, Joe's dad, Mallard, Sewell, Rahal, Hissam... From other schools- Brophy, Edge, Dobbs, Fields)
6: Do you really think Tebow is cooler/ better than Knowshown?
7: If your goal is to be different, then why not just dress like this?



This way you'd be funny and we'd all see how different you were!


Durham Day is fast approaching. 10-6. GO DOGS!

A Great American

Article has basically the best lead ever. I dream about one day getting the chance to write something like this.

And hopefully someone can find the bar tab.




Police: Golfer John Daly drunk, detained

When you hear the words "Hooters," "John Daly" and "extremely intoxicated" in the same sentence, you know where this story is going.

In the latest chapter of Daly's longtime struggle with alcohol abuse, Daly was held overnight in a North Carolina jail after passing out at a Hooters restaurant, according to Winston-Salem police.

Police officers were called to the Hooters at 120 Hanes Square Circle in Winston-Salem at 2:17 a.m. When police arrived, Daly, who had passed out at the restaurant, was already being treated by emergency medical workers, according to police reports. Emergency workers said Daly refused to go to a hospital.

According to police, Daly "appeared extremely intoxicated and uncooperative." Daly again refused to go to the hospital and was eventually asked to leave by Hooters employees, police said.

Because the clearly drunk Daly had no transportation home, police said they held Daly in custody at a local jail until he sobered up, and then he was escorted home. Daly was photographed by police, but does not appear to have been charged with any crime.

After his bizarre appearance at the British Open, where he accused his former coach Butch Harmon of lying about Daly's alchohol abuse and then struggled to break 90, and his shirtless round in Missouri which was a YouTube hit, this latest episode is more proof that Daly, who still has a tremendous fan following, is now far more famous as a sad sideshow than the long-hitting Babe Ruth of golf who came from nowhere to win the 1991 PGA Championship.

Gameday: LSU

Go to about the 0:33 second mark. If I'm not mistaken, Keenan said something about an LSU fan wanting to throw him off the upper deck at the SEC Championship game. Either way, in my experiences, LSU has the loudest most obnoxious fans anywhere. I hope we shut 'em up today. Go Dawgs!!!!

Bonus Video
And I thought I had some pretty radical views...


Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are not shared by the contributors of this blog.

Happy Weekend

Big game tomorrow. Thank God Durham will be back.

Tomorrow's Itinerary:

11:00 AM- Noon= LSU (Don) v. UGA (Stick) on PS3

Noon- 1:30= Blind Pig

1:45- 3:15= "Prepare" for the game at White Columns

3:30- Halftime= Watch Georgia game at White Columns
(If things are looking good at halftime then stay put. If not, it's off to Bourbon Street)

7:00-9:00 = GB's, Boar's Head, and maybe Hedge's

9:15-10:00= Fahrenheit

10:15- 11:15= Bourbon Street

11:30- 12:30= Sideways, JR's, Allgood

12:45- 1:45= Bourbon Street

2:00- 4:00= Toppers

4:15- 5:15= 97.1 the River, Facebook, and Youtube

5:30= Ric heads back to Duluth. I go to bed.

5:50= Literally, ten to six!

Facebook <3's Derby Days!!!

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Real Clear Politics?

Pop Quiz

Who likes dogs?



Above: Murph(y) Schwartz


Who likes GB's? (General Beauregard's)





Who would consider naming his dog after GB's?








Yeah. This guy did.





I give you, BEAUREGARD!!!

If only I could find an Orgeron letter...

Here: Our good friend, Mike Gundy- coach of the school with the finest hospitality program in the country.




Apparently, this guy writes in all caps when sending letters to his recruits. Does anyone else find this funny but not really all that shocking?

Check out David Hale's blog for the entire story. I like his idea about the 401-keg. Hale > Ching

Unrelated Poll!

Who is your favorite Merchant?

Time To Right The Ship

The 17 second mark is PRICELESS. Being told to sit down and shut the f*** up by a couple of guys who looked like they came right out of the movie Deliverance was also priceless but you kind of had to be there for that.

What the hell Walter?

Walter Hill did not show up to AFAM 2000 on Tuesday. Now, he's off the team. At first, I thought he was just unable to come to terms with Durham being injured. However, it seems that he's more of a Cass Sawyer. What went wrong?





Maybe it's because Walter had a high school football coach by the name of Bryan Gray. Look it up... BG- I love you man.

Hope everyone had a good 10-06-(08)

I just took the hardest midterm ever. I chose Political Science to avoid numbers and graphs. I feel like I am a damn dead weight loss. Anyways, now I am done with school obligations for quite a while so I'll be able to post plenty in the coming weeks.

I know yall are all extremely happy and thankful.

Saw an interesting quote by an anonymous blogger on the GA sports blog today:

"How'd that many guys get injured on defense with us playing a soft zone? Were they on the wrong side of a collision with thin air?"

Thoughts?



Sure would like to know what happened to this guy and just when he will return.