Auburn: Gameday edition

* Goals for the game:

1. contain Malzahn's ground attack in Dyer and McCalebb.
2. keep the razors at bay, ie. win the turnover battle
3. get Crowell in open space

* Bonus misery:


How in the hell could I forget to mention this yesterday? The Sanford Stadium noise. Dawg fans, we are a quiet breed these days. I know we're a team rebounding from disappointing seasons, but can't we still be noisy loud LOUD?!? Do we all have to act like we're watching a tennis match?


As mentioned before, I've got in-laws in town. As we walked into Bobby Dodd the other night I told Frank to take a mental snapshot of their environs so that he could compare that to what he sees this afternoon. Don't let me down friends, I implore you! Kickoff's at 3:30 on CBS. Verne's in the booth. Wolfson's got her mic in Chizzy's face. Do you want him to answer the question easily? Or would you prefer them to have an awkward exchange where he confuses her question about sCam's "special" juice for one about Verne's bunyuns?


Hilarity could ensue.


* I hate Auburn.

I've watched that video about 20 times and still can't stop laughing. Well done Big Muddy!

Go Dawgs! Kick That Barner Ass!

Countdown to Kickoff - week 11

Hannah Chalker gets us ready for this weekend's action, including a preview of tomorrow's latest installment of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry.

Friday misery, chapter 9: pass the roll Mr. Whipple

Let's keep this streak going. You can take the plain man out of the little village, but that doesn't mean he ain't gonna act like a little bitch.

Add orange body paint to generational incest, and
this is what you get.

It's Auburn. 'Tween the Hedges. It's the Deep South's oldest rivalry. Does anyone know what two schools play in the South's Oldest Rivalry? No. Because they're two insignificant teams from the wine and cheese hoops conference. Football in November is practically defined by Georgia vs. Auburn. Uncle Verne. Falling leaves. Beautiful UGA coeds. And stupid Opelika frat boys that can't spell to save their school.


The ties that bind
This series is wound tighter than Terry Tater-tot on a week long meth pipe frenzy. Just 38 points separate the total points between the teams in the 114 meetings. Auburn leads the series by just two games. The schools have shared locations of the contest: Atlanta, Columbus, Macon, Montgomery, even Savannah. They've shared players turned coaches such as Dooley, Erk and Pat Dye. If either team is in the hunt for the SEC crown, it is usually this game that decides whether that hunt is successful or not.

It's been described as a family affair, but it's never been overly friendly and it certainly has enough hate to go around. There've been hoses and brutal hits. After the refs and Auburn coaches allowed Aaron Murray to be treated like a crash test dummy in last year's meeting, it made Junior Rosegreen look like a saint.


I don't want to be bound to these lyin', cheatin', WWE wannabes anymore. I want to stomp them into submission, kick them into oblivion and then trade them to the Big East for a bag of peanuts.


Ranked spanked, thank ya m'am!
There's been a few monkeys that this Georgia team has gotten off of Coach Richt's back in 2011. But one that is still hanging on is that he hasn't beaten a ranked opponent since Clinton left office...no, that's not true. But it's a weight that feels a lot like a soiled blue dress anyway.


Just like this new attitude carried us in Jacksonville, we need leave that inferiority complex in the past. This team doesn't blink when down two touchdowns. They don't flinch when a <quote>National Championship<unquote> team comes out of our tunnel either. 

Now THAT!!..is how you go
"all in". Ya knucklehead.

Crank the buzzsaw Crowell and let these wartiglesmen run right into it. Rip their #24 ranking into ribbons and send them beyond others receiving votes.


Payback can be a little bitch too.


Wright? Wrong.
You have to give credit to Nick Fairley for one thing, he knew how to play defensive tackle. He couldn't play the position with a modicum of integrity, but he could shed blockers like they were 100% cotton t-shirts.


Gabe Wright...just sit your ass down son and listen to me. I know you treated your recruitment like a dance on the 4th grade playground. But this is the SEC damnit. You wanna talk, shut your mouth until it's your turn. And when it is your turn, tell the truth. Cuz we all know that you're just full of piss and vinegar over the fact that your "announcement" was upstaged by a 12lb puppy and a tailback that you still can't tackle.


Ben Jones is gonna bury your ass boy! You might as well stay in Opelika and babysit Trooper and Philmer's lovechild. Otherwise it ain't gonna be pretty.


To say the Auburn...(ahem!...excuse me...) Abuurn fans are "classless" is to discredit every student who ever flunked out of school in Opelika. We ring the Chapel Bell after a victory. They celebrate with toilet paper. C'mon Dawgs, let's makes this a two-ply defeat for them. Summon your inner Tra Battle for 60 minutes and then we can ring that bell all night long!


Go Dawgs!

Friday Thoughts on the Flats

May be two weeks early, but since I was there last night* I wanted to pass along a couple thoughts on Tech's Thursday Night faceplant.

• That Wilson kid went for 175 despite often getting caught behind the line of scrimmage. Made me wonder how many yards Crowell could go for behind a better offensive line than what Wilson has.
• The engiNerds win that game without that personal foul call in the fourth. Instead of punting deep in their own end, VA Tech marched downfield and punched it in. The play was at the opposite end of our seats (which sucked by the way. Nice engineering...pffft!), but from what I've read Attaochu could face a suspension. 
• However, that didn't keep Coach PaJammies from giving the refs an earful. Maybe Attaochu was chop blocked...
• Speaking of which...maybe I've blocked this from my memory banks. But did y'all know Tech has a complete cheer devoted to UGA? Something about being the "cesspool of the South"...several "To Hell with Georgias"...and a lot of other wrambling wrecked musings on being the ugly, less athletic and dominated younger brother.
• I mean they are completely obsessed with us. Completely. No wonder they faceplanted against VA Tech with an ACC title on the line. They're too focused on Georgia. The kids sitting next to me couldn't get over the fact that a Georgia fan would come to the game...when it was their fans that sold my Hokie in-laws the tickets!! Not that they would say anything to my face, even when I asked them to.
• But that's okay. Jenn Brown wouldn't speak to me either.

Anyway, now back to our regularly scheduled Auburn hate.

*Thanks to the Anonymous commenter yesterday that reminded me Sean Glennon's jersey was stolen 4 years ago instead of two. Couldn't get your comment published through Disqus for some reason.

Thank a Veteran

If you do one thing today, find the time to thank a veteran for their service to our country.

SEC Flashback - Georgia-Auburn 1996

The first overtime game in the Southeaster Conference is highlighted in this SEC flashback.

A Thursday Night on North Avenue

Thanks to some Hokie in-laws flying in this afternoon, I'll be at Historic Mark Richt Field tonight to watch Virginia Tech battle the engiNerds. Two years ago when we did this someone stole Sean Glennon's jersey and he went on to help dig Chan Gailey's grave. I'm hoping for something just as dramatic tonight.


I mean what are they gonna do? Tell me I don't run this state? 


But truly I hope the real drama comes Saturday at 3:30 when I pay the in-laws back by taking them to Sanford for the first time. I love the look on ACC fans' faces when they see what a real game day atmosphere feels like.


Anyway, send good vibes this blogger's way. If you tune in and see a guy wearing a VA Tech t-shirt and a Dawgs cap talking to Jenn Brown, that's probably me. 


Bonus points if I'm eating a Chick-Fil-A sammich.

"Today was a good day."

According to Richt, Malcolm Mitchell will "be ready to play" Saturday.

Now the No. 14 Bulldogs look like they will get Mitchell back for Saturday’s key game against No. 24 Auburn.

“I’m convinced he’ll be ready to play,” coach Mark Richt said after Wednesday’s practice, Mitchell’s most extensive work since his injury. “I think it’s great. It’s just more guys that can make plays for us and more guys that will be able to share the load.”

Mitchell has 25 catches  and still leads the team with 438 receiving yards to go along with three touchdowns.

“I’m just a little help,” the freshman said with a smile after Wednesday’s practice. “I ain’t too much. … They’ve been doing really good. I wouldn’t expect no less from them.”

Richt said that Mitchell “practiced a lot. He ran full speed in my mind. He might not have been full speed, but he looked pretty close to running full speed, changing direction, jumping, catching balls.”

Mitchell said he sat out one or two drills.

“I’m feeling good,” Mitchell said.. “I’m encouraged. Today was a good day.”

Let's hope Saturday is even better.

Bulldog Legend event at Hotel Indigo

For Immediate Release:  "Bulldog Legends"  Film, Photography & Cocktails Event this Saturday 

The Hotel Indigo Athens is hosting the 80's era "Bulldog Legends" Film, Photography & Cocktails  event for Georgia fans this coming Saturday, November 12th, both before and after the Georgia vs. Auburn Game. 

Come meet Georgia Football Legend and former All-American Scott Woerner, Film Producer, Mike Moss and possibly other 1980 players, who will be on hand to talk with fans and to sign copies of the newly released and highly acclaimed  "1980 Dawgs" film.  Info:  www.1980Dawgs.com  Note: The DVD sets will be on sale.

In addition,  the  "Dawgs" Photography Show by award winning Georgia sports photographer Wingate Downs will be held  in the Hotel Indigo Art Gallery. The show is a collection of stunning photographs of Georgia Football Legends from '78 through the early 80's. Wingate is the most highly awarded photographer in Georgia sports history and will be on hand to meet fans and sign prints.  Note: The photography exhibit  runs through late December

Also, broadcasting live from the Hotel Indigo lobby, both before and after the game,  will be the Bulldog Sports Network radio shows.   Jeff Dantzler and Charlie McAlexander host Bulldogs Game Day. The 60 minute show airs four hours prior to kickoff.    Jeff Dantzler, Tony Schiavone & UGA Football Legend Kevin Butler will be hosting the post game show, BB&T Dawg Talk.

The event will be held in the Lobby/Bar area of the beautiful Hotel Indigo.  

Times: 11:30am to 3:00  before the Auburn Game and right after the game for  2 hours.

Where: Hotel Indigo Lobby/Bar Area , 500 College Ave. Athens.  

No Admission Charge, Cash Bar.

On the air - Coach Richt

Coach Richt discusses injuries, Aaron Murray, the SEC Championship game, Missouri and the upcoming game against Auburn.