Level III: The Guillotine
Definition: This one combines the devastation of the Broken Axle game with sweeping bitterness and hostility ... your team's hanging tough (hell, they might even be winning), but you can feel the inevitable breakdown coming, and you keep waiting for the guillotine to drop, and you just know it's coming -- you know it -- and when it finally comes, you're angry that it happened and you're angry at yourself for contributing to the debilitating karma ... these are the games when people end up whipping their remote controls against a wall or breaking their hands while pounding a coffee table ... too many of these and you'll end up in prison.

Florida 2 - Georgia 1. Good god, I'm going to be having nightmares about this game for years to come. I'm too devastated to speak right now.

Truly inspiring

Tonight I lay down my incessant ranting for something truly worth writing about. (and pardon the following cliches, but it's something that's important to remember)

A year ago before the 2005 NFL season started, hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and its Superdome. Today, a year later, New orleans is being rebuilt and the Superdome opened its doors not to house refugees faced with destruction and pain, but with a football game. Though some might say football is only a game, at least for tonight, I beg to differ.

For the first time in Superdome history, the stadium was completely sold out. People dressed in black and gold filled every single seat. Tonight, a city's hope was a team that ended last season 3 and 13. tonight, last season didn't matter. All that mattered was that the saints had come home. and what a housewarming party they had.

In a made-for-disney-inspirational-movie fashion, they shut down one of the best teams in the NFL this season, and did it in a dominant way. But more than a win, it gave the city hope. New Orleans is slowly being rebuilt, almost painfully slowly. But the Superdome stands strong even after the damage it suffered, and people looked to the saints tonight to give them hope for their city, and boy did the saints deliver. Behind a blocked punt, a double-reverse touchdown, and a strong defense, the saints pulled of an upset of the Atlanta falcons, and in the process, gave the people of New Orleans something to smile about and to stand on as they rebuild their lives in their city.

The rant shall continue next week. but for now
Good night, and good luck

Pickin' and Grinnin' - Week 4 (Short and Sweet Edition)

I'm doing these based on the spread. I can't emphasize that enough. Home team in caps. God bless sports gambling.

Good Bets on The Favorite:

#2 AUBURN (-42.0) over Buffalo - The Tigers could hang 42 in the first half if they wanted too.

#4 West Virginia (-21.0) over EAST CAROLINA - You could probably bet your house on this one.

#5 FLORIDA (-26.5) over Kentucky - Line moved up 3 points over the week, showing betters don't have a lot of faith in Rich Brooks's team.

#7 TEXAS (-25.0) over Iowa State - The Iowa State secondary has resembled swiss cheese so far. It won't change here.

#8 Louisville (-14.0) over KANSAS STATE - Cards still have too much firepower.

#10 LSU (-36.0) over Tulane - Beatdown city.

#11 VIRGINIA TECH (-26.5) over Cincinnati - Cincy fought hard against Ohio State, but Beamer Ball will prove to be too much.

#12 Notre Dame (-3.0) over MICHIGAN STATE - Notre Dame doesn't have a defense, but neither do the Spartans.

#14 Iowa (-21.0) over ILLINOIS - Zook is working his anti-magic again...

#15 TENNESSEE (-22.0) over Marshall - Vols are quite decent. The Herd look hopeless.

#17 OKLAHOMA (-28.5) over Middle Tennessee State - Would YOU want to be playing the Sooners this week?

#18 FLORIDA STATE (-30.5) over Rice - Let's hope the Noles can actually run the ball against Rice.

#19 CLEMSON (-16.5) over North Carolina - Tigers should keep the good times rolling against toothless Tar Heels.

#20 Boston College (-7.0) over NC STATE - Wolfpack look lost out there.

#23 NEBRASKA (-23.5) over Troy - Huskers may be still reeling early from last week, but should pull it together late.

Good Bets on The Dog:

#24 Penn State (+16.5) over #1 OHIO STATE - Joe Pa's team will be too fired up for this to be a blowout.

Arizona (+22.0) over #3 USC - Seems like it's time for Stoops's boys to make a statement.

Wisconsin (+13.5) over #6 MICHIGAN - The Wolverines seem due for a blip.

Colorado (+27.0) over #9 GEORGIA - Buffs can't score, but they play defense well enough.

#22 Arizona State (+8.0) over #21 CAL - Sun Devils have the firepower to beat Cal straight up on the road.

Hawaii (+14.5) over #25 BOISE STATE - Yes, I know the dangers of Hawaii on the mainland, but the Broncos offense has sputtered too much for a huge line like that.

Pickin' and Grinnin' Week 3

Ranked teams facing each other = Less Typing! WHOOO!

Last Week: 20-2

Cincinnati at #1 Ohio St (12 PM)

Okay, Ohio State are without a doubt the #1 team in the nation. There. I said it. But all you Buckeyes fans need to be put on notice. If your rush defense doesn't improve drastically, then you can kiss Tempe goodbye. Mark D'Antonio is a Tresselite, having served as Ohio State's defensive coordinator a while back. The Buckeyes will flounder a bit early, before pulling away to cover late.

Prediction: Ohio State 37 - Cincinnati 6

#11 Michigan vs #2 Notre Dame (3:30 PM)

Brady Quinn vs Chad Henne

Michigan in a road opener.

Charlie Weis vs Lloyd Carr.

No Brainer.

Prediction: Notre Dame 37 - Michigan 20

#17 Nebraska at #4 USC (8 PM)

With Nebraska choosing to play punching bags, nobody really knows what to make of the Huskers. While the best may be yet to come with Sam Keller at QB next year, some think that Bill Callahan's team has the potential to spring a surprise on the Trojans. But the loss of CB Zackary Bowman for Nebraska may prove costly, as the Trojans will look to air it out and get Nebraska into a shootout they can't win. The Huskers may take a shock lead early, but USC's team speed and depth will win out in the end.

Prediction: USC 34 - Nebraska 23

#6 LSU at #3 Auburn (3:30 PM)

Sorry Death Valley, but LSU's due for a clunker. Seriously, would you trust Les Miles in a big game setting on the road? Didn't think so. Kenny Irons will grind out 130+, and Auburn will take a giant step towards the national title on the plains.

Prediction: Auburn 30 - LSU 17

#7 Florida at #13 Tennessee (8 PM)

Will the real Vols team stand up? Is this squad the team that crushed Cal or the team that nearly lost to Air Force? Like most puzzles in life, the answer likely lies somewhere in between. The Gators look poised for a possible national title run with a punishing defense and an improving offense. Going into hostile territory is never easy, but look for Urban Meyer's team to quiet the Vol Navy on the night.

Prediction: Florida 24 - Tennessee 20

#8 Texas at Rice (at Reliant Field, 6 PM)

The Owls are going to be facing a seriously pissed off Longhorn squad that were embarassed on their home field last week. There aren't many better at smashing poor teams than the Burnt Orange, and while Rice is ever improving, they'll be in tough on Saturday night.

Prediction: Texas 48 - Rice 10

Clemson at #9 Florida State (7:45 PM)

It wasn't a good week for either of these ACC favorites. The 'Noles came perilously close to falling to defeat against a middling Troy team. Clemson once again dropped the ball, as they fell to Boston College. The Tigers have their backs against the wall here, but look for Florida State to remember how to run the football and win a close one at Doak Campbell.

Prediction: FSU 27 - Clemson 20

UAB vs #10 Georgia (1 PM)

Coronation Day? After being heralded as the messiah of Georgia football, Matthew Stafford looked anything but against South Carolina last weekend. The highly touted frosh had flashes but threw three picks that left a sour taste in the mouths of the Bulldawg faithful. The Blazers, who many thought would be rebuilding, are no joke as they topped a tough East Carolina team and pushed Oklahoma to the limit. Stafford will suffer through his jitters, but the Georgia defense and run game will pull away in the second half.

Prediction: Georgia 20 - UAB 10

#17 Miami at #12 Louisville (3:30 PM)

Everything about this game screams Cardinal win. They've got the better QB. They've got the better rush attack even without Michael Bush. And Larry Coker increasingly looks like a lame duck coach on the sidelines. But I just can't pick Louisville. Folly or no, I just have a nagging feeling that the Miami mystique will erupt once more in Papa John's Stadium. One thing's for sure. If Larry Coker loses, Vegas may as well form a shortlist of his potential replacements.

Prediction: Miami 34 - Louisville 20

Duke at #14 Virginia Tech (12 PM)

Duke will do well to score. No contest.

Prediction: Virginia Tech 41 - Duke 0

#15 Oklahoma at #18 Oregon (3:30 PM)

There will be no quarter given in a rematch of last year's Holiday Bowl. Oklahoma has been riding the back of Adrian Peterson so far, while getting flashes of brilliance from WR Malcolm Kelly. Oregon has been stunningly impressive under the command of QB Dennis Dixon, who won the starting job in the fall and his kept a tight grip on the job. Much will depend on the health of Ducks running back Jonathan Stewart. If healthy, the youngster could blow up for 150+ yards. Autzen will be rocking as the Ducks avenge last season's loss.

Prediction: Oregon 31 - Oklahoma - 27

Iowa State at #16 Iowa (12 PM)

The Hawkeyes will be just a bit motivated after last season's beatdown in Ames. Of course, this game really depends on the health of Iowa QB Drew Tate. Tate was unable to go against Syracuse last week, and the Hawkeyes nearly paid for it, surviving with an epic goalline stand. With Tate expected to play, Iowa should be able to squeak at a win at home. It'll be a nailbiter to the end though.

Prediction: Iowa 24 - Iowa State 20

#24 Texas Tech at #20 TCU (5:30 PM)

Let the fireworks begin. Two high powered offenses will light up the Texas night in one of Week 3's most underrated clashes. TCU knows a win here would be a giant step towards a BCS berth. But the Horned Frogs struggled against Baylor's halfbreed nise-Red Raider attack last week. Against the real thing, TCU may face a bridge too far.

Prediction: Texas Tech 38 - TCU 31

Portland State at #21 California (6:15 PM)

The Vikings already have a I-A scalp this year after topping New Mexico in week 1. They won't get close against Cal.

Prediction: Cal 41 - Portland State 13

#22 Arizona State at Colorado (7 PM)

You have to feel for the security at Folsom Field on Saturday, as there's likely to be near-riot conditions if an expected Buffs beatdown at the hands of Rudy Carpenter and friends occurs. Colorado has tanked so much in the past year, it's nigh-impossible to recognize this as a former Big XII powerhouse. It won't be pretty.

Prediction: Arizona State 38 - Colorado 6

BYU at #23 Boston College (12 PM)

Can we finally admit that Tom O'Brien is one of the great underrated coaches in the nation? Time after time, people expect little from the Eagles, and time and time again they prove people wrong. Beating a hotly tipped Clemson team will do wonder for the Eagles's confidence. BYU are a deceptively good team, but an early game on the East Coast will do them no favors.

Prediction: Boston College 27 - BYU 17

Youngstown State vs #25 Penn State (3:30 PM)

The Nittany Lions need a tune up after being blitzed by the Irish last week and a I-AA fits the bill nicely. Jim Tressel's former team are no patsies, so Joe Paterno's squad will get a fight. For a little while at least.

Prediction: Penn State 37 - Youngstown State 3

Best of The Rest:

Michigan State at Pittsburgh (12 PM)
San Diego State at Wisconsin (3:30 PM)
NC State at Southern Miss (7 PM)
Colorado State at Nevada (9 PM)

Need to get this off my chest....again


WVU is #5 in the nation!?!?!?!?!?! are you @#$$#@#%@# kidding me?!?!
This has to be the most ridiculous thing to happen to college football since the BCS....
Ok, so maybe Slaton is better than I give him credit for....but you have to look at the defenses he has been running against. The combined record for last season of the 12 teams WVU plays is 60-75, and of the 11 teams they play, only 3 had winning records, and only one was ranked....(Banging my head against a wall)....Does this sound like a team that wants to prove they deserve a BCS bowl by beating the best? HECK NO!!!!! this looks like a team that wants to sneak into a BCS bowl by playing teams like syracuse (1 and 10 last year), and miss. state (3 and 8 last year). And you even consider comparing WVU to teams like Auburn, ND, OSU, Texas, Tennessee, UGA, USC, and LSU...
Granted, they beat UGA last year in the sugar bowl....by THREE POINTS!!! they almost lost the game they were dominating in the first half, were it not for a lucky fake punt.

And now they're number five in the nation? Something is seriously wrong with the ranking system. The BCS may have its flaws, but come time to rank WVU, it's the only ranking i'll pay attention to. Why might anyone do anything so foolish? you might ask. The reason is quite simple if you think about it. One of the BCS' most important criteria for ranking a team is its Strength of Schedule. And while GOOD teams like USC, Texas, OSU, and all the ranked SEC teams are playing normal to hard schedules and receive big points for S.O.S, WVU will be regretting the thousands of dollars it payed Syracuse to play against them...Now that is a thought worth savoring...

Until the time of my next inexplicable rant....
This is Joseph Sibony, signing off

Let me brief UGA Sports Nation:

Ohio State prevails, Texas smells.

Michigan will prove this Saturday Notre Dame is overrated, as Heisman hopeful Quinn is deflated.

Clemson is upset, Boston College needs a cigarette.

Georgia scrapes by, and Spurrier has a bad case of scabies (that doesn't rhyme, I know).

Joe T is out, but let's hope Stafford stops playing like a girl scout.

The End.

-I'm a loser

Colorado Fills Me With Murderous Rage

Due to Colorado being an embarassment to Big XII teams everywhere, the game against Georgia is at 12:30 on Lincoln Financial. On one hand, it isn't conflicting with UFC 63. On the other hand, I'm going to kill someone because of the heat.

Georgia Soccer (Somehow) Wins Virginia Nike Soccer Classic

Despite losing to Virginia 2-0 and getting outshot 25-3 in the process, Georgia's soccer team stole the tournament title on the much beloved statistic of goal differential after hammering George Mason 4-0. Combined with Virginia somehow conspiring to lose against Seton Hall (who had lost to George Mason on Friday), Georgia finished with a GD of +2 and a tournament title.

Surprise, surprise Carrie Patterson was named tourney MVP by Coach Baker. Also on the all-tournament team from the Dawgs were everyone's fave destroyer Joni Vickers and Sarah Brown who slotted home a penalty against George Mason and also scored on a header (!) from a corner kick (!!!) from Lauren Glancy.

Going 1-1 on the tourney was pretty much expected from the outset, but it still has to feel good to score 4 goals against a decent opponent. The Dawgs should be 5-2 going into SEC play after a set with Georgia State and Furman this weekend. With a sketchy non-conference profile, the Dawgs may need to impress in conference and win a game in Orange Beach to move on to the big dance.

Pickin' And Grinnin' - Week 2
Last Week 21-2

It's time for week 2 in the college football world. As the focus of the sporting world settles in on Austin, the winner of the titanic clash will have a foot in the door of the national title game. Take a good look kids, this'll be one of the few times you'll ever see #1 vs #2 in the regular season.

#1 Ohio State at #2 Texas (8:00 PM)

In the era of gutless non-conference schedule, lets give credit to both teams for having the guts to put together a dream series of games to give the fans a little bit of magic. The first game in Columbus last year lived up to the hype as Texas escaped the Horseshoe with a close victory. This year with both teams as national title contenders, the return match in Austin will be an epic #1 vs #2 classic. Ohio State has an offense featuring the explosive Ted Ginn and Troy Smith combo. Texas features a stable of quality backs and the best offensive line in the nation. Ohio State looked potent in their game last week against Northern Illinois, but Garrett Wolfe exploding for over 300 all-purpose yards and an abject special teams performance should send alarm bells ringing for the Buckeye faithful. The most important man in this game won't even be on the field. Texas defensive coordinator Gene Chizik will scheme up enough disruption to get a few stops on the Ohio State offense even without Tarrell Brown and the Texas ground game will storm through a depleted Buckeye defense. Texas to win.

Prediction: Texas 31 - Ohio State 21

#4 Auburn at Mississippi State (12:30 PM)

Auburn pulled away late after a game start by Washington State. Kenny Irons is the real deal kids. If he doesn't get hurt, you can book his seat in New York in December. This Tiger team is a scary bunch if they play up to their potential. Mississippi State are remarkably poor. How long until people start to hold Sylvester Croom accountable? There's simply no excuse for the utter lack of offense this team has.

Prediction: Auburn 34 - Mississippi State 3

#19 Penn State at #4 Notre Dame (3:30 PM)

Notre Dame's offense floundered against Georgia Tech, but that could be understood, facing Jon Tenuta's stifling defensive schemes. I've been hearing the media types flap their gums that Notre Dame's offense is overrated. Seriously? One game does not make a season folks. Penn State did a lot better job than I thought last week as Anthony Morelli showed some major league talent. But going to South Bend, I think Brady Quinn's experience will win out in the end, but not after a long fight.

Prediction: Notre Dame: 27 - Penn State 20

Eastern Washington at #6 West Virginia (1:00 PM)

This'll probably be entertaining for people who enjoy lions mauling gazelles. This could come back to haunt WVA if anything's close in the BCS standings. Slaton should have a big day until he gets pulled.

Prediction: West Virginia 48 - Eastern Washington 3

Central Florida at #7 Florida (6:00 PM)

Florida sputtered out of the gates against Southern Miss, but turned it on late to win comfortably. Expect the Gators to continue to improve on offense as the season progresses, with the team getting more comfortable with Urban Meyer's attacking schemes. Central Florida are a pretty good team that could win Conference USA, but Florida simply has the better athletes here.

Prediction: Florida 34 - Central Florida 13

Arizona at #8 LSU (6:30 PM)

Arizona got a gigantic boost to their bowl hopes with a crunch last second win against BYU last Saturday. Expect things to be much tougher when they roll into Death Valley. LSU looked about as good as a team can facing a punching bag. Stoops's bunch will fight tooth and nail with the Tigers, but LSU will break away late for a solid victory.

Prediction: LSU 27 - Arizona 13

Troy at #9 Florida State (6:00 PM)

If Miami's offense couldn't get it done, how can Troy's? It can't. Noles without too much difficulty.

Prediction: FSU 37 - Troy 0

Central Michigan at #10 Michigan (12:00 PM)

Central Michigan would've springed a shock on BC last week if they had a coach with half a clue. The interception that Brian Toal made was one of the worst late game calls I've ever seen by a coach. It won't get any easier this week, as the Wolverines will be looking to fine tune their offense after an inefficient performance against Vandy last week. Still they likely won't have too much trouble with this one.

Prediction: Michigan 41 - Central Michigan 13

Air Force at #11 Tennessee (7:00 PM)

And all was well in Knoxville. After much hand wringing and criticism, Fat Phil's offense looked more like the one that propelled the Vols to a national title with Tee Martin. While it's true that Cal's tackling was abysmal, David Cutcliffe got it right against a difficult opponent and Orange Nation can rest easier. Air Force will get stomped on early, before the Vols settle down and grind things out.

Prediction: Tennessee 34 - Air Force 6

#12 Georgia at South Carolina (7:45 PM)

When tedium met mediocrity. There's nothing like two uninspiring offenses to put yours truly into a valium-like stupor. Georgia's offense was painful at best to watch with Joe Tereshinski at the controls, and the calls for golden boy Matt Stafford will reach a fever pitch if there's a repeat in Columbia. South Carolina were just as painful to watch against an awful Mississippi State team. The Cock 'n Fire has been more like the Cock 'n Sputter throughout Steve Spurrier's tenure with the Gamecocks. You won't find two more boring teams playing in primetime Saturday. Do yourself a favor. Turn it to ABC for the real excitement. You'll thank me later.

Prediction: Georgia 20 - South Carolina 17

#13 Louisville at Temple (12:00 PM)

Louisville's national title hopes suffered a major blow when Mike Bush's leg was broken against in-state rivals Kentucky on Sunday. While the Cardinals have plenty of talent on the offensive side of the ball, Bush was a gamebreaker who had Heisman hopes. While Louisville still has a great shot at winning the Big East, they could find a national title elusive. Temple brings nothing to the table and will get squashed mercilessly here.

Prediction: Louisville 51 - Temple 7

#14 Iowa at Syracuse (3:30 PM)

Saying Syracuse is offensively challenged would be a kind understatement. The Orange look just as inept on the attacking side of the field as they did last year which many thought was impossible. Iowa looked good against Montana last week and they shouldn't struggle too much against the listless Orange in the Carrier Dome.

Prediction: Iowa 27 - Syracuse 3

Washington at #15 Oklahoma (3:30 PM)

Ty Willingham has to be feeling some heat after Washington didn't set the world on fire against lowly San Jose State in their first game. The Huskies, once a proud program, have recently been occupying the PAC-10 basement. Oklahoma struggled with a mediocre UAB team before riding Adrian Peterson to an eventual victory. Sadly, I don't think the Huskies are all that much better than the Blazers. Oklahoma won't keep this one as close.

Prediction: Oklahoma 34 - Washington 9

#16 Virginia Tech at North Carolina (12:00 PM)

VTech makes a living out of storming out of the gates. It's their late season form which often fails them. North Carolina's life became a whole lot tougher after losing to Rutgers last week. They'll probably be nothing more than a speed bump for the Hokies here.

Prediction: Virginia Tech 38 - North Carolina 10

Florida A&M at #17 Miami (7:00 PM)

ANGRY MIAMI STOMP! ANGRY MIAMI KILL! ANGRY MIAMI WIN!

Prediction: Miami 48 - Florida A&M 0

#18 Clemson at Boston College (3:30 PM)

Clemson efficiently disposed of Florida Atlantic while Boston College labored against Central Michigan. However, Boston College are a much better team than what they showed in their opener and should be able to make this a nail-biter with home field advantage. Expect a few lead changes before Jad Dean seals it away late for the Tigers.

Prediction: Clemson 27 - Boston College 24

#20 Oregon at Fresno State (10:00 PM)

Fresno State impressed me by handling a solid Nevada team with little problem last Friday. They now get Oregon at home, a daunting task considering how solid the Ducks looked in pummeling Stanford last week. Any concerns over Dennis Dixon behind the Oregon controls were quieted in a hurry as the Ducks new QB looked great. Fresno will have a jacked up crowd behind them, but Oregon are the second best team in the PAC-10 and they'll show why here.

Prediction: Oregon 34 - Fresno State 20

Nicholls State at #21 Nebraska (1:30 PM)

Obviously taking a page from the Bill Snyder book of non-conference scheduling, Bill Callahan's Huskers take on I-AA Nicholls State. The only question is how many points are Big Red going to roll to?

Prediction: Nebraska 44 - Nicholls State 3

Minnesota at #22 Cal (7:00 PM)

OK, Cal aren't national title contenders. But they aren't the bumbling group that came home from Neyland with their tails between their legs either. This'll be a game for rushing fans as both teams will pound the rock mercilessly. But Cal's stable of backs will gain the advantage, and with a home field edge, the Bears will get back in the swing of things.

Prediction: Cal 30 - Minnesota 21

UC Davis at #23 TCU (7:00 PM)

Yeah, THAT UC Davis. The one that pulled off one of the bigger upsets in years by stunning Stanford. Needless to say TCU will be on full alert for this one. And they'll have to be considering they struggled to beat an improved Baylor side in week 1. They'll come out of the gates a bit tense, but should pull away with ease as the night rolls on.

Prediction: TCU 41 - UC Davis 7

#24 Texas Tech at UTEP (9:00 PM)

Jordan Palmer is back to his interception throwing ways, which means UTEP will find it tough sledding against a strong Red Raider defense. Yes, I said defense. Mike Leach has built a fantastically talented Texas Tech team that has a real shot at Big XII glory. UTEP will make a couple mistakes and that's all it takes.

Prediction: Texas Tech 37 - UTEP 24

Nevada at #25 Arizona State (10:00 PM)

I had rated Nevada highly after a great 2005, but they came up a little short against a vulnerable Fresno State squad. Arizona State bumbled their way too an unimpressive win over Northern Arizona. When they meet in the desert on Saturday night, Nevada has a real chance of causing some problems with their Pistol offense. But eventually, Arizona State will display their full talent and take control.

Prediction: Arizona State 34 - Nevada 17

All apologies.

Ok ok, so maybe I was a little delirious from the heat and Joe T really isn't a semi-decent QB. Maybe he just made a couple of decent passes. Buuuuut, he had to have done something wrong. i mean it's not like the "toppers" just sat on the field and watched the dawgs play. Every single QB throwed a couple of off passes. Joe Cox did throw a 40 yard bomb....for an interception. Joe T has only played a single game before this as a starter, and it wasn't the easiest job coming of the bench per se.

I'm not saying this guy is the next David Greene, I'm just saying give him a shot. He's already on the hot seat and he can feel stafford breathing down his neck for that #1 spot on the depth chart. I think that if the receiving corps learn how to catch footballs in a week, Joe T might actually have a decent game. He's probably gonna get pulled before the game's over anyway, that's a given.

Finally, all I can say is Mark richt's track record suggests he knows what he's doing. I mean, i'd understand if people had doubts over Phil Phulmer (probly misspelled, sorry) or someone like that. but Richt has a nack for knowing what to do to get the dawgs ahead.

Ladies and gentlemen...here's your 2006 Georgia BULLDAWGS!!!

Top o' the evenin' to ya UGA SPORTS NATION!

I had to post something on this blog... better yet, I NEEDED to post something on this blog. After visiting this sports blog and having to read my fellow compadre's blog entry in which he really thought Joe Tarareid was "accurate" against the oh-so-dangerous secondary of the Hilltoppers (a.k.a. the Toppers, which is not surprisingly the name of an Athens stripjoint), it was my duty to retrieve WUOG's dignity. I must hold back my laughter out of respect of a co-worker, but that whole assessment of Joe Tbonesteak is crazy-talk. The only reason Joe Turkeyleg temporarily "deserves" that QB job is because he's the only QB with experience. Granted, UGA's receivers can't even catch a cold, let alone a football, but I recall watching a few terrible passes that aren't going to cut it as a UGA QB.

I think you can see where I'm going with this. Matthew Stafford is electric and he is the future. He's not red-shirting, so let's put him to good use and give him some more snaps against South Carolina. Let's see what he's got when the game is on the line in hostile territory... because we all know he'll be in plenty of those situations when he's our #1 QB next year.

And as far as making fun of South Carolina's mascot--that's just too easy.

RIP Steve Irwin

Quick thoughts on the game

-Liked what I saw from the D. Aside from a couple of slipups and some allowed major yard rushes, the defense was solid. I especially like the pass-rush. WKU was under constant fire from the d-line, which is very good.


-Didn't like the O-line. I guess it was alright, but you have to know Mark richt is missing Max Jean-Gilles right now. Aside from Danny Ware's 40 yard TD, our RB's had trouble moving the ball...which leads me to my next point

-I REALLY didnt like what I saw from Thomas Brown. 10 rushes for 26 yards? reaaally dissapointed by the #1 tailback in the depth chart. I did however like what I saw from Danny Ware. Good breakaway speed, nice at finding holes, solid feet. If you ask me Thomas Brown is about to fall a little on the depth chart.

-Joe T deserves the starter's spot....for now. Joe T showed why Richt chose him to start. He's accurate, although he doesn't have extremely long range (and by this I mean he doesnt have long range) he was throwing good passes. However, Matthew Stafford made a very good first impression on the Sanford crowd.

-Thomas who? Flowers was not missed today as Mikey henderson returned consecutive punts to the endzone. thats right, take it in..2 straight punts. thats 133 yards worth of punt returns in 2 plays. and both would have been touchdowns were it not for a small premature TD celebration. wow..thats all i can say

And finally...

-I have a serious problem with the receivers. They dropped some major passes, which were veery catchable (hint hint...MARTREZ MILNER IN THE ENDZONE). theres not a snowballs chance in hell Georgia can beat a good defense if players are dropping easy passes.

And that, folks, is really all i can think of for now