Posted by jgrib08 on July 3, 2008 at 4:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Georgia's first two opponents are Central Michigan and Georgia Southern.

Do they creampuff it for the first two games in anticipation of annual suspensions?

Posted by mattlock on July 3, 2008 at 4:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"has been exonerated of the concealed weapon charge." ?!?! Does that mean it wasn't concealed or did he have a bannana in his pocket when the cop frisked him?

Posted by volnbig11land on July 3, 2008 at 4:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

where is the article calling for his job johnny adams?

Posted by mattlock on July 3, 2008 at 4:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"The arrests followed accusations that they rubbed the stomach of a pregnant woman, Trina Bailey, without permission."

Sounds like Richt's summer-term team building scavenger hunt wasn't his best idea ever.

No. 24: Rub belly of random pregnant woman - 50 pts

Posted by jclowers on July 3, 2008 at 4:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Of course I think Saban's scavenger hunt was a little worse:

No. 10 -- Sell cocaine outside of the athletic offices.

Posted by rockyknox on July 3, 2008 at 4:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Adams, you and your buddy Finebaum better get down to UGA to save the day before it is too late.

Posted by ut_volfan on July 3, 2008 at 4:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

UGA needs to watch out for GA Southern. First off, their new QB won like 2 or 3 state titles in GA with Peach Co. HS and his old HS coach is the OC at Southern. Also, Chris Hatcher is coach of Southern. The Hatch Attack will put up big numbers like it did at UK and Valdosta State. Hatch'll have them ready to play Between the Hedges...

Posted by im4louisianamonroe on July 3, 2008 at 4:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Good thing they are not opening with Appalachian State. But LSU is ... hmmm.

Posted by 55Vol on July 3, 2008 at 5:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

“I’m certainly disappointed in a few of our players who have made poor decisions during the offseason,” Richt said. “It is of great concern and we take it very seriously. They will be dealt with accordingly and will pay a price. Each one will be disciplined based on the severity of their actions.”

Sounds exactly like a statement from a coach on the Hill. Catch the last line. Interesting to see how this incident is resolved by Richt. Stayed tuned.

Posted by LadyVolsEighTimes on July 3, 2008 at 5:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

On the guy with the concealed weapon, it was weird. He had a gun under the seat of his car, so it was a concealed weapon. If he had had it in the Glove Box, or in the Center Console compartment it would not have been concealed.

That makes no sense to me, but that is what the Cops said in a statement.

Posted by BSweet on July 3, 2008 at 5:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"There but for the grace of God go I." Not so long ago, this was us. Wardlow waving his toy gun(he was exonerated too I believe), McDaniel breaking that guys jaw. It's sad that college athletes cannot take the gift of talent they have been given and keep their noses clean. How many of us would have loved to have their talent and the ability to play for our beloved teams? I know I would have. These "kids" need to be reminded that they are kids no longer. Coaches need to start handing out tougher punishment so they can learn they are living in the grown up world now where they face grown up punishment. These continual slaps on the wrist by the majority of college coaches just serve to send the message that there is no real consequence for your actions. It says those with talent are above the rules. It's time universities stopped sending that message. Representing your school and your team is a privelege. If they cannot appreciate that privelege, they need to be stripped of it. <sigh> Sorry for the rant, but I have grown tired of continually seeing these blessed athletes leading blessed lives and not appreciating it, while we common folk struggle by, trying to survive in a world where money has become tighter than my belt after Thanksgiving dinner! It's ridiculous, and I truly hope Richt and all the other college coaches(Fulmer included) come around and start dropping the hammer on these guys. On a lighter note though, being charged with rubbing a pregnant woman's belly? I guess you had to be there, but wow, that sounds totally ludicrous. Funny, but still ludicrous.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 3, 2008 at 6:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

BSweet - on that long note, The University of Tennessee would like to ask you to losen your 48 size Thanksgiving belt and give generously. I thank you and Mikey Hamilton thanks you.

Posted by Need_2_Know on July 3, 2008 at 7:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just curious, LadyVols8.., where did you get the details on the weapons case? I'd be interested in reading the details on that one. Can you provide a link or reference?

Thanks.

Posted by OrangePower11 on July 3, 2008 at 7:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DC...

I see where you are coming from regarding Richt, but I am one who thought the move was brilliant.
It really is not different when a team "delays game" in order to move back in an effort to "pin a punt", or in college, taking a pass interference penalty to avoid a big play.

Sometimes, a penalty is a good strategical move, and in that particular case, I KNEW Georgia was going to win that game, and I NEVER think UGA is automatic.

You never want to match another teams emotion/intensity...you want THEM to have to match YOURS, and for the 1st time in 17 years, UGA had the edge over UF

Posted by TommyJack on July 3, 2008 at 8:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OrangePower11: Agreed, sir. It was pure strategery.

Posted by utwick on July 3, 2008 at 8:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Isn't rubbing the stomach of a pregnant woman supposed to bring good luck? Oh, I'm sorry, that was Buhdda, what was I thinking?

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 3, 2008 at 9:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DCFlorida - I think if you took a poll, most Vol fans like Mark Richt better than Meyer. I could be wrong? I can tell you that I do. I think he is a great coach and GA sure looked like one of the best teams in the country at the end of the season last year.

Posted by OrangePower11 on July 3, 2008 at 10:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TJ...

Strategery at its finest found on the "internets" just south of the "axis of evil"

haha, good stuff :0)

Posted by TommyJack on July 3, 2008 at 10:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OrangePower: You mean the axis of evil, one of which was just removed from terror list?

Posted by sjt18 on July 4, 2008 at 1:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

DCflorida... Poochie, woochie, wooo-wooooo

When are you going to quit whining about that? You act like it was the crime of the century. It was a motivational gimmick and it worked. They hadn't beaten your Gators in awhile and needed the extra juice. Big deal.

"Especially the "old school" guys who believe in showing class and not showing up your opponents."

It is laughable for ANY Gator fan to talk about another team's coach not having class.

Posted by TommyJack on July 4, 2008 at 9:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

DCFlorida: Color me old school. Don't like any of that jive-azz crapola. But I do find it ironic that a FL fan would yell...Your coaches have set the watermark for classlessness the last 15 or so years. Cry me a river.

Posted by OrangePower11 on July 4, 2008 at 9:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

DC...
I dont get ANY pleasure out of seeing GA beat anyone, regardless of opponent. But being a "football" fan, I loved the move. I am not as "old" as some (28) but I do believe in sportsmanship and the like.
Funny you forget the air show your boy Visor put up between the hedges to hang the most points on them at home, WELL AFTER THE GAME WAS IN HAND. Very similar to what the Visor tried to pull against us in 99, throwing the ball w/a lead late (We almost made him pay)...
The only part of that scene I didnt care for was the player turning and taunting the Gators, I dont think Richt inteded for that (xtra 15 yds)

The look on Urb's and Tim's faces were priceless, literally like someone just slapped them across it, almost like "oh, Georgia came to play" and at that point it was too late, they were not gonna match UGA emotionally.

Were you up in arms all those years you guys went and stomped on FSU's logo, or tried to spoke Osceola's horse?

Posted by TommyJack on July 4, 2008 at 10:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

DCF: Ruin it with what? The truth? You show no objectivity in your fandom.

Posted by TommyJack on July 4, 2008 at 10:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

DC: You're far too steeped in Gator dogma to be objective. BTW, do you think you can come on this site and recruit allies? You need to learn (or at least fake) a little humility like 99.
Have a sunny 4th.

Posted by OrangePower11 on July 4, 2008 at 10:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

DC,
Allow me to clarify my view...
I believe Richt when he says he intended for the act to be ONLY about his team. He and his team were "calling" out UF. (Urb used those exact words) Richt even specifically commented on the player (I think #75) doing his little "taunt" dance.
I approved of the "team" celebration, he knew the penalty associated with such a move, and determined (in my opinion correctly) that the reward exceeded the risk. The taunt dance not only went outside the scope of "team" celebration, but landed them an additional 15 yds of penalty (30 total). His "individual" show is what I did not approve of.

Posted by OrangePower11 on July 4, 2008 at 10:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

BTW...
I agree FSU was just as guilty in the logo stomping incidents.
I am one of those guys who honestly has NO problem with a team running up the score, provided its done the proper way. The backups/3rd stringers work hard and deserve the opportunity to play when the chance presents itself. I dont have a problem with any of Spurrier's run ups, throwing the ball was his offense, and he was using 2nd/3rd's to run the offense. Those kids on defense on the other side of the ball get scholarships too, they need to play hard and to their highest capabilities.
I also am one who thinks there are serious life lessons to be learned from a beating like we took from yall last year.
I was only trying to illustrate that other teams can view certain acts any number of ways, when the only person who truly knows the intent is the coach, IMHO

Posted by Ironcity on July 4, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If you read closely the AD suspended Lemon not Richt. He like every other coach in the conference will suspend or not suspend his players in a way that best suits him and his team.

Posted by utwick on July 4, 2008 at 1:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Maybe Richt is the new Al Davis. Just win, Baby, win.

Posted by tngeoff on July 5, 2008 at 10:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

As Warner Wolf would say...let's go to the video tape:

Sometimes embarrasingly so:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=YZ1YK2YMlSg

But anyway...to the videotape:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xj_yqJtmE2w

Just when you thought you might puke? Let's go to the videotape:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WgxVVdU3C00

The Dawgs have attained a level of class (lessness) all of their own IMO.

Posted by tngeoff on July 5, 2008 at 10:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I like the comment somone posted the other day for the new mascot, "Thuga"

Posted by ThurmondEppy on July 5, 2008 at 4:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Orange Fritter Recipe

Ingredients
1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon fresh orange juice
Confectioners sugar for dusting
1 cup olive oil
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions
Whisk together your egg(s) and sugar.
Whisk in juice, zest, flour, ricotta and salt until combined.
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium to high heat until hot (but not smoking).
Working in groups of 4, spoon 1 tbsp of batter per fritter into oil and fry. Turning it over once, until golden on both sides (takes about 2 minutes). Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and cool slightly.
Dust fritters with confectioners sugar and serve asap.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 5, 2008 at 6 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Nice try Rookie.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 6, 2008 at 11:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Audition for new UGA:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8H8op...