My Take

Georgia fans are bad. And by bad I do not mean that they are obnoxious, rude, and disrespectful to other fans. Outside of Vanderbilt almost all SEC fan bases do not roll out a red carpet for visitors from out of town. Sure some might be a little worse but I've met both nice and mean fans from every school. I'm talking about the stupidity and lack of passion that exudeds from the dawg "faithful." This past week I have heard more coments such as "fire Mark Richt," and "I hope he goes to Miami," as well as "I'm selling my Miss St. and Tech tickets." Does anyone remember when Hines Ward and Robert Edwards took us to the Outback bowl and it was almost like winning a National Championship. Or how about 15 years ago when we were on our way to a 4-7 mark. I do not believe that Mark Richt has been a good play caller during his time at Georgia and Van Gorder contributed a lot to the success. But the numbers don't lie. Four straight 10 win seasons. Along with Texas and USC, the only team to finish in the top-10 the past 4 years. 3 SEC Championship appearances with two titles and 2 Sugar Bowl births. However, I should not find myself shocked with our fans because I sit amongst these people each week, and no its not just students. Georgia fans are world renowned for showing up halfway through the 1st quarter. After visiting fans leave Sanford Statium, they are stunned to realize that 92,000 people can make that little noise. And compared to the Big 6 in the SEC and throw in Carolina and Arkansas, Georgia fans don't travel worth a crap. Bowls pass up Georgia like Rick does Church because they want an excited and numerous fan base showing up at their game. To many "faithful" dawg fans who have season tickets, wear red and black all weekend, own a Bulldog, and go to Jacksonville on Tuesday, they are full of it. They know as much about the program, players, and football as a 3rd grade school girl. They just do it to come to Athens 6 days a year, drink their alcohol beverage of choice, flaunt their money, visit old stomping grounds at the (insert fraternity of choice) house, and be able to tell everybody just how big a Dawg fan they are when they are at the CNN center after the SEC championship. Well the true colors of much of the Bulldog Nation shined bright this week and made us as a school and football program look absolutely rediculous." I have made my comments about players and coaches who have not performed up to their capabilities, but I will never react as so many others have this past week no matter how many games we lose in a row or how embarrassing losing to Vandy is. Nobody goes undefeated every year and we are extremely fortunate to have the success we have had in the recent past. So for those who don't show up this Saturday and sit at home pissing and moaning about Coach Richt and how the season is over, go ahead. Im going to go and cheer for the same players I did 2 weeks ago, listen to the band, go to the next to last Dawgwalk, be thankful that I'm not a Mississippi State fan, enjoy being the spoiler the rest of the year, and take advantage of the privledge it is to be a part of College football and support Georgia. Thats what I think a fan should do. The bad parts of the ride only make the good parts that much better.

*Auburn could run the table and end up finishing #2 in the BCS standings without even stopping in Atlanta.

*The Miami-FIU brawl was just another small step towards greater success for the University of Florida.

* Who would have thunk that BC would have been the only one of "our" teams to win this past weekend.

*I don't like girls a whole lot but some can make you a little happier.

*When "Flash 48" is in the house, don't bet against the Vikings!

*The Big East is officially better than the ACC.

*Cal will run the table but will not deserve a birth in the National title game over an undefeated West Virginia, Louisville, or Rutgers.

* Bobby Johnson has done an incredible job at Vanderbilt. Wins in Knoxville and Athens as well as losses by a field goal in Tuscaloosa and against the west leading Razorbacks prove that the Commodores are no longer typical Vandy. Even without Cutler.

*Everybody looked at the Colorado and Vandy games like we are currently looking at Miss State. Just a Thought.

Go Dawgs, Cadets, and 149 Days