Hated to see Mich State suspend some players. Gonna stick with them, but may want to side with the Terps as well on Friday.
Saturday:
Croome it
New Year's Eve:
Fresno State
New Year's Day:
Illinois!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Be safe.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
Underdawgma early bowl release
Congrats to all the Underdawgma faithful who sided with the Falcons, yesterday. Today I would like to give you an early bowl treat:
Michigan State
I can't imagine that BC is very fired up about travelling to the Sunshine State again after all 27 of their fans made the trip to the ACC championship back in November. Also, early bowl results indicate that the favorites, (and general public) are bombing thus far, (dawgs are 4-2 vs the number).
Not only are the Spartans getting more than a field goal, the public is betting on BC, as the line has moved a point.
Michigan State
I can't imagine that BC is very fired up about travelling to the Sunshine State again after all 27 of their fans made the trip to the ACC championship back in November. Also, early bowl results indicate that the favorites, (and general public) are bombing thus far, (dawgs are 4-2 vs the number).
Not only are the Spartans getting more than a field goal, the public is betting on BC, as the line has moved a point.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
A Hawaii fan posted the following message on an internet message board:
When the Warriors rumble out onto the Sugar Bowl turf on New Years Evening,America will witness in them everything we hope to become as a nationsomeday. For in the warrior nation... America will see a coalition of race,creed, and culture so diverse yet so dynamic and wound together so tightlythat together they have forged a brotherhood so powerful that they'vevanquished every opponent put in their path. The Warriors represent what ournation can become if we ever put race, prejudice and hatred behind us andwork as one toward a common goal.The Warriors as a team have embued their spirit into their fans and intotheir State. When America looks into the Hawaii stands at the Sugar Bowl,they''ll see the same rainbow coalition of faces joined in spirit behindtheir team. Every race living and working together in the spirit of Alohaforging a powerful force and a mana so strong that very few can overcome it.In contrast, across the field we'll see the past... a part of our nationwe'd like to forget. In the stands a sea of white faces many of themdescended from former slave owners cheering on a team where 90 percent ofthe starters are descended from former slaves. These African Americanplayers from Georgia will witness the spirit and power of the warrior nationand when it's over win or lose they'll wish they were a part of the Warriornation, instead of being the white man's mercenary at the University ofGeorgia.
The Dawgma response: At least during our history we never ate our neighbors like you cannabilistic rainbow fags!
The Dawgma response: At least during our history we never ate our neighbors like you cannabilistic rainbow fags!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Underdawgma pro selection of the year
After using "The Theory" in the pros last weekend, I am ready to give my Underdawgma "Pro" lock of the year for this Sunday's slate...
You guessed it - Atlanta Falcons
Not only will the "Birds of Pray-er" cover the spread, they will beat the cards straight up. Enjoy your winnings.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Arthur Blank rejects first coaching resume
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Simon & Garfunkel
The year was 1986. I was hunting in Argentina with my grandfather, George "Sonny" Swift, and we had a 2 night layover in Buenos Aires before taking a plane to Esquel, (damn near close to Antarctica) to shoot geese. I had just rescued Grand-dad's farm manager, Terrell Dixon, from some cocaine-whores and their Indian pimp from a local disco club, (that's a story for another time). Seeing that I was in store for some extended travel time across the rather longitudinal country, I ventured to a street vendor selling cassette tapes. Unfortunately, the only thing I could find in English was Simon & Garfunkel's Greatest Hits collection.
Over the next couple of weeks of hunting I found myself reflecting on life while listening to these somber tunes, repeatedly listening to "Sound of Silence" while driving across the barren wastelands of the Argentine countryside. Fast forward to a few moments ago when I read an article on AJC online that brought back memories of listening to another song from the cassette, "Mrs. Robinson".
My favorite verse of the song, "Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio..." urges all of us to reflect on the good old days, and sometimes forces us to wonder what has happened to our childhood heroes, (or villains for that matter). One such villain of my teen-age past has resurfaced, and I want all of you to pay close attention to who now coaches the WNBA team from Detroit:
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/stories/2007/12/13/wnba_1214.html
These are dire times, indeed, dear readers.
Over the next couple of weeks of hunting I found myself reflecting on life while listening to these somber tunes, repeatedly listening to "Sound of Silence" while driving across the barren wastelands of the Argentine countryside. Fast forward to a few moments ago when I read an article on AJC online that brought back memories of listening to another song from the cassette, "Mrs. Robinson".
My favorite verse of the song, "Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio..." urges all of us to reflect on the good old days, and sometimes forces us to wonder what has happened to our childhood heroes, (or villains for that matter). One such villain of my teen-age past has resurfaced, and I want all of you to pay close attention to who now coaches the WNBA team from Detroit:
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/stories/2007/12/13/wnba_1214.html
These are dire times, indeed, dear readers.
Falcons, Javelinas, and Dawgs, Oh My!
What a mess! Not only has the Atlanta Falcons football franchise seemingly imploded upon itself, fueled by the hubris of its current owner, and treachery of its former coach, but now this...
My father has retired from betting on football!
After last Sunday's tilt in which the favorites were an astounding 10 - 3, (and furthered by the Falcons inability to even try on Monday night) Dad has thrown in the towel. "This is the first time in 43 years that I have had a losing season in football, and I am afraid I'm gonna have to stick to the stock market", stated George Swift in an exclusive Dawgma interview on Wednesday.
Just what went wrong? I for one, think that there is a growing diconnect between players and coaches. As I stated to Matt Zemek a few weeks ago, today's atheletes live in a virtual world. When they are not playing football, they are buzy playing video games on their HD TV, or listening to the newest gangsta rap song about a Jamaican Drug Lord forcing his white girlfriend to engage in oral sex with his brindle-colored pit-bull. Mix in some steroids, cocaine, and a bag of weed and how can they distinguish between what is real and what is fantasy?
Welcome to pro football, Bobby "piss-ant" Petrino. You have to be one helluva leader to organize today's professional atheletes. It's not like at Louisville where the team members could only buy a few thousand dollars worth of party favors with alumni bucks. Today's pros have a much fatter pocketbook, and you better make sure you have a short leash on them, (or at least make sure that their leashes don't have a dead pit-bull on the other end).
The atrocities that today's athletes are committing are only going to get worse, (but humorously more creative, I hope). Thank God that we have a good Christian like Mark Richt, who has experienced the dark side, and knows that you have to let boys be boys every once in a while.
My father has retired from betting on football!
After last Sunday's tilt in which the favorites were an astounding 10 - 3, (and furthered by the Falcons inability to even try on Monday night) Dad has thrown in the towel. "This is the first time in 43 years that I have had a losing season in football, and I am afraid I'm gonna have to stick to the stock market", stated George Swift in an exclusive Dawgma interview on Wednesday.
Just what went wrong? I for one, think that there is a growing diconnect between players and coaches. As I stated to Matt Zemek a few weeks ago, today's atheletes live in a virtual world. When they are not playing football, they are buzy playing video games on their HD TV, or listening to the newest gangsta rap song about a Jamaican Drug Lord forcing his white girlfriend to engage in oral sex with his brindle-colored pit-bull. Mix in some steroids, cocaine, and a bag of weed and how can they distinguish between what is real and what is fantasy?
Welcome to pro football, Bobby "piss-ant" Petrino. You have to be one helluva leader to organize today's professional atheletes. It's not like at Louisville where the team members could only buy a few thousand dollars worth of party favors with alumni bucks. Today's pros have a much fatter pocketbook, and you better make sure you have a short leash on them, (or at least make sure that their leashes don't have a dead pit-bull on the other end).
The atrocities that today's athletes are committing are only going to get worse, (but humorously more creative, I hope). Thank God that we have a good Christian like Mark Richt, who has experienced the dark side, and knows that you have to let boys be boys every once in a while.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Great moments in Bulldog Sugarbowl History
The year was 1968. Georgia had completed a remarkable season behind the leadership of Brad Johnson and Jake Scott, and were headed to the Sugar Bowl to play Arkansas with National Championship implications on the line. Unfortunately, for the Dawgs, there was a far more dangerous opponent than the Razorbacks on the eve of the big game.
"Jake Scott was the only person at Georgia who could beat me at pool, at the time", stated George Swift III in a Dawgma exclusive interview. "We used to play all the time at the old Fifth Quarter in Athens during my tenure as a graduate teachers assistant in the Economics department, and as luck would have it, I ran into Jake and some of his teammates in New Orleans on the eve of the Sugar Bowl on Bourbon Street."
"Jake and his buddies were already drunk, so I continued to encourage their drinking into the wee hours", said Swift. The next day, Arkansas, (an 8 point underdog) trounced the Bulldogs 16 - 2 in a game that wasn't as close as the score indicated. "It was the most money that I had ever made betting on a football game at the time", chuckled Swift.
So, dear readers, keep an eye out for the football team on Bourbon Street this year. And also, pay particular attention to the Hawaii team loitering around Harrahs, (you know how Asians do love to gamble).
"Jake Scott was the only person at Georgia who could beat me at pool, at the time", stated George Swift III in a Dawgma exclusive interview. "We used to play all the time at the old Fifth Quarter in Athens during my tenure as a graduate teachers assistant in the Economics department, and as luck would have it, I ran into Jake and some of his teammates in New Orleans on the eve of the Sugar Bowl on Bourbon Street."
"Jake and his buddies were already drunk, so I continued to encourage their drinking into the wee hours", said Swift. The next day, Arkansas, (an 8 point underdog) trounced the Bulldogs 16 - 2 in a game that wasn't as close as the score indicated. "It was the most money that I had ever made betting on a football game at the time", chuckled Swift.
So, dear readers, keep an eye out for the football team on Bourbon Street this year. And also, pay particular attention to the Hawaii team loitering around Harrahs, (you know how Asians do love to gamble).
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
A dawg that will be missed
Just took a look at this year's graduating class on David Ching's blog:
http://ching-athens.blogspot.com/
While we had our share of housing majors, (what the hell is a degree in housing?) I thought several of our players will be earning some pretty respectable degrees. Among them is RB Thomas Brown, a communications major. My cousin, Elizabeth Swift, had many speech classes with our tailback, and said that he is a bright, humble person. If Brown makes it in the NFL, maybe we can get him or Mack Strong to replace that idiot at ESPN, Mark May.
In the immortal words of Men Without Hats:
"Well we got Matthew Stafford, and we got young Thomas Brown...
And when we touch the ball, we put down our heads
And we knock you fucking down!"
http://ching-athens.blogspot.com/
While we had our share of housing majors, (what the hell is a degree in housing?) I thought several of our players will be earning some pretty respectable degrees. Among them is RB Thomas Brown, a communications major. My cousin, Elizabeth Swift, had many speech classes with our tailback, and said that he is a bright, humble person. If Brown makes it in the NFL, maybe we can get him or Mack Strong to replace that idiot at ESPN, Mark May.
In the immortal words of Men Without Hats:
"Well we got Matthew Stafford, and we got young Thomas Brown...
And when we touch the ball, we put down our heads
And we knock you fucking down!"
Monday, December 3, 2007
Early lines on BCS games
Not suprisingly, UGA has opened as a favorite over the Samoans by 8, (I figured the opening line would be 7.5). What also does not suprise me is the early line movement of this game...
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/?s=1233
Could the underdawgma selection be in the Sugar Bowl?
Stay tuned.
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/?s=1233
Could the underdawgma selection be in the Sugar Bowl?
Stay tuned.
Collegefootballnews.com reporter responds to Dawgma...
Our friend Matthew Zemek at Collegefootballnews.com is apparently just as deflated as we are in regards to the state of college football's post-season:
My letter to Matt Zemek, (the same guy who wrote the "War and Peace" composition on the UGA TD celebration:
Hi Matt,
I consider you the voice of reason in this crazy world of college football. You showed me the utmost respect for my opposing view of the UGA celebration at the Cocktail party, and now I need some unbiased feedback from one of my favorite writers...
I just read Pete's take on the Les Miles soap opera. While I do not fault Kirk Herbstreit's reporting on this news, (from what my LSU sources tell me, it was a done deal) I do have a problem with the aftermath. Perhaps I am a bit biased, but I thought that LSU received a lot of love from ESPN after the events of Saturday night's upsets started to unfold. It was pretty much like, "sorry we screwed up with our premature report that your coach was going to Michigan, but we'll make it up to you". Not so long ago, (last year as a matter of fact) Herbstreit was campaigning for Michigan to get into the NC over Florida:
http://youtube.com:80/watch?v=BHkADG4UQjE
Michigan's conference championship was held when they played their last regular season game against the Buckeyes, and they lost! Here again, I had no problem with Kirk campaigning for Michigan last year. What I do have a problem with, however, is how Kirk and the other talking heads at ESPN really did a hammer job on Georgia because they did not win their conference.
Does UGA deserve a shot? Maybe, but I would have felt a bit of guilt had we been voted in the game. Don't get me wrong, there is really no single good answer as to who should be playing in the NC, but the way that ESPN promoted LSU, (at Georgia's expense) was disgusting to me. Essentially, the game that I love the most, is the only one in America that is settled by politics. There has to be a better way.
As a result of the final rankings, we also get some uninspiring BCS and other Bowl matchups. USC vs Illinois? - give me a break. Maybe the Fiesta and Orange will be somewhat entertaining, but as for the Sugar, I can tell you that while UGA has already sold out its allotment of tickets, I have talked to many big donors who are unhappy about this "nothing to gain" matchup, and are, therefore, not making the trip to New Orleans. Here's what should have been played in my opinion:
NC game: Ohio State vs Oklahoma (0 home losses and beat #1 in their title game)
Rose: UGA vs USC (battle of the 2 hottest teams)
Fiesta: Kansas/Missouri vs Arizona State
Orange: West Va vs Va Tech
Sugar: LSU vs Hawaii
And Matt's quick email response:
You're 1,000 percent correct, of course. (I assume you've read my 3-4 pieces cranked out in the past 14 hours...) These are awful matchups that insult our collective intelligence, the Fiesta Bowl excepted. The big problem with college football is that this sport's legendary unpredictability creates such abrupt shifts that the mainstream media outlets create a pack mentality when they respond to said shifts. It's virtually impossible to broadcast and maintain minority viewpoints in this sport/business, because it's so completely beholded to a few powerful interests. This is a fishbowl world where very little fresh, original thinking takes place; power brokers in college football are so narrow minded, it's staggering. Hello, Myles Brand. Where the ---- are you in all this? It's a dreary spectacle. The end of the season should always be a time of joy, as we look forward to awesome bowl matchups followed by a plus-one. Instead, we get crappy bowls followed by nothing... nothing but hypocrisy, shallowness, and greed that isn't complemented by creativity. (If you're going to be greedy, at least be smart and innovative in the process so that others benefit from your greed; in college football, the greedy ones don't share the wealth with others.) Hang in there. Maybe we'll get a plus-one in 10 years, after Mike Slive continues to deeply investigate and seriously ponder how to... gasp!... stage one lousy football game on the second Saturday of January at 8pm in a warm-weather city. (How hard can it be?) I'm venting too much, I know. I'll stop. *sigh* The more this happens in CFB, the worse I feel with each passing year. Grown people being dumb is never easy to tolerate. Matt
My letter to Matt Zemek, (the same guy who wrote the "War and Peace" composition on the UGA TD celebration:
Hi Matt,
I consider you the voice of reason in this crazy world of college football. You showed me the utmost respect for my opposing view of the UGA celebration at the Cocktail party, and now I need some unbiased feedback from one of my favorite writers...
I just read Pete's take on the Les Miles soap opera. While I do not fault Kirk Herbstreit's reporting on this news, (from what my LSU sources tell me, it was a done deal) I do have a problem with the aftermath. Perhaps I am a bit biased, but I thought that LSU received a lot of love from ESPN after the events of Saturday night's upsets started to unfold. It was pretty much like, "sorry we screwed up with our premature report that your coach was going to Michigan, but we'll make it up to you". Not so long ago, (last year as a matter of fact) Herbstreit was campaigning for Michigan to get into the NC over Florida:
http://youtube.com:80/watch?v=BHkADG4UQjE
Michigan's conference championship was held when they played their last regular season game against the Buckeyes, and they lost! Here again, I had no problem with Kirk campaigning for Michigan last year. What I do have a problem with, however, is how Kirk and the other talking heads at ESPN really did a hammer job on Georgia because they did not win their conference.
Does UGA deserve a shot? Maybe, but I would have felt a bit of guilt had we been voted in the game. Don't get me wrong, there is really no single good answer as to who should be playing in the NC, but the way that ESPN promoted LSU, (at Georgia's expense) was disgusting to me. Essentially, the game that I love the most, is the only one in America that is settled by politics. There has to be a better way.
As a result of the final rankings, we also get some uninspiring BCS and other Bowl matchups. USC vs Illinois? - give me a break. Maybe the Fiesta and Orange will be somewhat entertaining, but as for the Sugar, I can tell you that while UGA has already sold out its allotment of tickets, I have talked to many big donors who are unhappy about this "nothing to gain" matchup, and are, therefore, not making the trip to New Orleans. Here's what should have been played in my opinion:
NC game: Ohio State vs Oklahoma (0 home losses and beat #1 in their title game)
Rose: UGA vs USC (battle of the 2 hottest teams)
Fiesta: Kansas/Missouri vs Arizona State
Orange: West Va vs Va Tech
Sugar: LSU vs Hawaii
And Matt's quick email response:
You're 1,000 percent correct, of course. (I assume you've read my 3-4 pieces cranked out in the past 14 hours...) These are awful matchups that insult our collective intelligence, the Fiesta Bowl excepted. The big problem with college football is that this sport's legendary unpredictability creates such abrupt shifts that the mainstream media outlets create a pack mentality when they respond to said shifts. It's virtually impossible to broadcast and maintain minority viewpoints in this sport/business, because it's so completely beholded to a few powerful interests. This is a fishbowl world where very little fresh, original thinking takes place; power brokers in college football are so narrow minded, it's staggering. Hello, Myles Brand. Where the ---- are you in all this? It's a dreary spectacle. The end of the season should always be a time of joy, as we look forward to awesome bowl matchups followed by a plus-one. Instead, we get crappy bowls followed by nothing... nothing but hypocrisy, shallowness, and greed that isn't complemented by creativity. (If you're going to be greedy, at least be smart and innovative in the process so that others benefit from your greed; in college football, the greedy ones don't share the wealth with others.) Hang in there. Maybe we'll get a plus-one in 10 years, after Mike Slive continues to deeply investigate and seriously ponder how to... gasp!... stage one lousy football game on the second Saturday of January at 8pm in a warm-weather city. (How hard can it be?) I'm venting too much, I know. I'll stop. *sigh* The more this happens in CFB, the worse I feel with each passing year. Grown people being dumb is never easy to tolerate. Matt
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Underdawgma pick of the week (championship week)
While I feel that all three Championship dawgs are capable of winning their respective games, (that would be Missouri, Tennessee, and Boston College) the best value for your money still lies within the regular season this week:
ARIZONA
Coming off of three wins, the Cats are playing good football. With a win on Saturday, they become bowl eligible. Arizona State, on the other hand, may be a team in decline after getting man-handled by USC last Thursday. Look for the Wildcats to get it done vs. Sparky this week.
And if you must play one of the championships, (I predict I will bet on all three, excluding the MAC) take...
Boston College
For some reason, it looks like everyone is predicting Va Tech in this game. I have not seen one pundit who likes the Eagles in the ACC championship. Also, I am getting one of those weird underdawgma vibes that a UGA vs BC Orange Bowl is on the horizon. For all of you old timers, the last time we played those yankees in Florida was the '84 Hall of Fame bowl in the Big Sombrero that once was Tampa Stadium. My uncle Jack single-handedly defeated 3 BC fans that night, but unfortunately, UGA went down as well.
ARIZONA
Coming off of three wins, the Cats are playing good football. With a win on Saturday, they become bowl eligible. Arizona State, on the other hand, may be a team in decline after getting man-handled by USC last Thursday. Look for the Wildcats to get it done vs. Sparky this week.
And if you must play one of the championships, (I predict I will bet on all three, excluding the MAC) take...
Boston College
For some reason, it looks like everyone is predicting Va Tech in this game. I have not seen one pundit who likes the Eagles in the ACC championship. Also, I am getting one of those weird underdawgma vibes that a UGA vs BC Orange Bowl is on the horizon. For all of you old timers, the last time we played those yankees in Florida was the '84 Hall of Fame bowl in the Big Sombrero that once was Tampa Stadium. My uncle Jack single-handedly defeated 3 BC fans that night, but unfortunately, UGA went down as well.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Dawgma BCS predictions
After careful analysis of the current BCS rankings and making some educated guesses concerning who will win next week, here are my predictions for how the BCS games will shake out. And yes, they are a bit different from what you have been reading.
First of all the national championship game will be between, (yawn):
Missouri and West Virginia
I think Missou gets it done vs an Oklahoma team simply because it is hard to beat the same team twice in one season.
Rose Bowl: USC vs Ohio State
Contractually obligated to take Big 10 and Pac 10 champs if available
Sugar Bowl: LSU vs Hawaii
Sugar gets stuck with Samoans due to the fact they get the last pick.
Orange Bowl: Va Tech vs Kansas
Has to take Va Tech, but due to Fiesta getting first dibs on replacement pick, they are stuck with the next best option - Kansas.
Fiesta Bowl: Georgia vs Clemson
Fiesta first picks UGA, (they get first pick since the Big 12 champ goes to NC game). While this irritates the Orange Bowl, keep in mind that the Dawgs travel to Tempe in 2008 vs Az. State. Fiesta Bowl wants to show us a good time since we will be making a return trip next season.
Secondly, if Az. State loses to Arizona, and both BC and Tennessee lose their conference championship games, Clemson will slide into the top 14 of the BCS rankings. I think the Fiesta chooses Clemson over Illinois.
There you have it. The scenario that nobody has predicted.
First of all the national championship game will be between, (yawn):
Missouri and West Virginia
I think Missou gets it done vs an Oklahoma team simply because it is hard to beat the same team twice in one season.
Rose Bowl: USC vs Ohio State
Contractually obligated to take Big 10 and Pac 10 champs if available
Sugar Bowl: LSU vs Hawaii
Sugar gets stuck with Samoans due to the fact they get the last pick.
Orange Bowl: Va Tech vs Kansas
Has to take Va Tech, but due to Fiesta getting first dibs on replacement pick, they are stuck with the next best option - Kansas.
Fiesta Bowl: Georgia vs Clemson
Fiesta first picks UGA, (they get first pick since the Big 12 champ goes to NC game). While this irritates the Orange Bowl, keep in mind that the Dawgs travel to Tempe in 2008 vs Az. State. Fiesta Bowl wants to show us a good time since we will be making a return trip next season.
Secondly, if Az. State loses to Arizona, and both BC and Tennessee lose their conference championship games, Clemson will slide into the top 14 of the BCS rankings. I think the Fiesta chooses Clemson over Illinois.
There you have it. The scenario that nobody has predicted.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Back to basics
Sorry I got carried away last week with my Idaho pick. Looked ok midway thru the 2cd quarter with Boise up 17-14 on the Vandals. My bad. I will never play another underdawg whom I do not feel can win outright.
Otherwise, the picks were ok going against most of the BCS top 10, (5-3 I think). With that being said, I will go back to selecting one Underdawg to win the game outright. This week it's a "no-brainer":
TENNESSEE
The Vols are receiving a gift in Lexington this week, and despite the pressure of having a trip to Atlanta on the line, I feel like the Vols could have easily thrown in the towel vs Vandy last week. They did not, and I think they will be much more focused this week as they prepare for the Cats. Besides, Kentucky sucks, and they have a "high-yellow" QB.
Final score:
Tennessee 34
Kentucky 23
Otherwise, the picks were ok going against most of the BCS top 10, (5-3 I think). With that being said, I will go back to selecting one Underdawg to win the game outright. This week it's a "no-brainer":
TENNESSEE
The Vols are receiving a gift in Lexington this week, and despite the pressure of having a trip to Atlanta on the line, I feel like the Vols could have easily thrown in the towel vs Vandy last week. They did not, and I think they will be much more focused this week as they prepare for the Cats. Besides, Kentucky sucks, and they have a "high-yellow" QB.
Final score:
Tennessee 34
Kentucky 23
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Underdawgma pick of the week
I am going against two laws of the Underdawgma this week:
#1 I do not think this week's underdawgma will win outright, (but if they do, I will still accept it, of course).
#2 Never go against a home team playing on a surface that is not green.
With all of the teams I mentioned in the last post, it was hard to pick one that is clearly superior, so this week my favorite underdawgma team is a bit of a stretch:
Idaho
Boise will be focusing all week on their game next week at Hawaii. Their game is not only several time zones away, but they are playing the Rainbow Warriors on Friday night. This means that they most likely will have to leave on Wednesday to cure the jet lag.
Idaho is a running team that will try to control the clock. Boise, I believe, has been preparing for the Hawaii passing attack all week, and unless Idaho just lays down and dies, the Vandals should score some points.
Another interesting note is that the last time the Boise defense pitched a shutout, they gave up 67 the following week at home. Guess what? Boise beat Utah State 52 - 0 last Saturday.
Take the 35 points.
#1 I do not think this week's underdawgma will win outright, (but if they do, I will still accept it, of course).
#2 Never go against a home team playing on a surface that is not green.
With all of the teams I mentioned in the last post, it was hard to pick one that is clearly superior, so this week my favorite underdawgma team is a bit of a stretch:
Idaho
Boise will be focusing all week on their game next week at Hawaii. Their game is not only several time zones away, but they are playing the Rainbow Warriors on Friday night. This means that they most likely will have to leave on Wednesday to cure the jet lag.
Idaho is a running team that will try to control the clock. Boise, I believe, has been preparing for the Hawaii passing attack all week, and unless Idaho just lays down and dies, the Vandals should score some points.
Another interesting note is that the last time the Boise defense pitched a shutout, they gave up 67 the following week at home. Guess what? Boise beat Utah State 52 - 0 last Saturday.
Take the 35 points.
Monday, November 12, 2007
I have a vision...
This year's NC game will feature one team with 2 losses. With that being said, this week's underdawgma selection will be...
Take every underdawg playing vs. a top 10(one-loss or undefeated), or playing vs Hawaii:
Arizona
Nevada
Michigan
Kansas State
Mississippi
Iowa State
Cincinatti
Texas Tech
Take every underdawg playing vs. a top 10(one-loss or undefeated), or playing vs Hawaii:
Arizona
Nevada
Michigan
Kansas State
Mississippi
Iowa State
Cincinatti
Texas Tech
"Soul-GA Boy"
Sorry for failing to post my underdawgma last week, (it was Fresno - I swear). Beating Auburn is always fun, but making them hate us even more in the process is even sweeter.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WgxVVdU3C00&watch_response
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WgxVVdU3C00&watch_response
Monday, November 5, 2007
The difference between Georgia and Auburn
Before I ramble about the upcoming game this weekend, I want to say one thing: Phuck Oklahoma State! How in the hell do you not win a football game with a 21 point lead going into the 4th quarter at home? Pathetic. Gundy is not a man anymore.
As I have stated many times in the past, Auburn fans have the biggest chip on their shoulders of any team in the SEC, and it is quite apparent here in Columbus, GA. Not only do Tiger fans on this side of the Chattahoochee have to live in the shadow of the Bear, they have to claim allegiance to a school located in an inferior state. Believe me, the Auburn fans from Columbus hate UGA more than Alabama. While their out-of-town college friends reside from such locations as Dothan, Eufala, and Opp, most of my friends from school are from Atlanta and Macon.
However, the real difference between UGA and Auburn fans is the women. Female Auburn fans are just as rabid as their male counterparts. Unfortunately, this breeds many young Auburn "punks". Those "War-Eagle" mammas have got their children wearing orange and screaming "to hell with Georgia" by the time they are 3. My wife, and other UGA femmes, on the other hand, enjoy a Georgia win, but would rather drink a cocktail and smoke a cigarette, rather than watch the actual game this weekend.
Back to work. Have to figure out the Ga/Fla bill today. Oh, and before I forget, check out this article: http://cfn.scout.com/2/557922.html.
As I have stated many times in the past, Auburn fans have the biggest chip on their shoulders of any team in the SEC, and it is quite apparent here in Columbus, GA. Not only do Tiger fans on this side of the Chattahoochee have to live in the shadow of the Bear, they have to claim allegiance to a school located in an inferior state. Believe me, the Auburn fans from Columbus hate UGA more than Alabama. While their out-of-town college friends reside from such locations as Dothan, Eufala, and Opp, most of my friends from school are from Atlanta and Macon.
However, the real difference between UGA and Auburn fans is the women. Female Auburn fans are just as rabid as their male counterparts. Unfortunately, this breeds many young Auburn "punks". Those "War-Eagle" mammas have got their children wearing orange and screaming "to hell with Georgia" by the time they are 3. My wife, and other UGA femmes, on the other hand, enjoy a Georgia win, but would rather drink a cocktail and smoke a cigarette, rather than watch the actual game this weekend.
Back to work. Have to figure out the Ga/Fla bill today. Oh, and before I forget, check out this article: http://cfn.scout.com/2/557922.html.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Weekly underdawgma.
Each week I will attempt to give you one college underdog who will win "outright".
Last week we went with Colorado over Texas Tech. Your Underdawgma pick for this week is:
Oklahoma State +3 over Texas
Both teams equally suck in this year's edition of the consistently inept and overrated Big 12 Conference. However, there is not much to do in Stillwater other than watch college sports and fuck cows. This Saturday, the Cowboys get to do both at the same time.
Prediction: Okie State 41 Texas 27
Last week we went with Colorado over Texas Tech. Your Underdawgma pick for this week is:
Oklahoma State +3 over Texas
Both teams equally suck in this year's edition of the consistently inept and overrated Big 12 Conference. However, there is not much to do in Stillwater other than watch college sports and fuck cows. This Saturday, the Cowboys get to do both at the same time.
Prediction: Okie State 41 Texas 27
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Men of Troy
Is it safe to say that I am one of the few dawgs who have witnessed Troy "state" play this year? It was for their game against Okie State. Some observations:
- Troy is less than a two hour drive from Columbus, GA. I encountered no traffic on dark country roads the entire drive.
- They play in a place called Movie Gallery Stadium, (Movie Gallery is based out of Dothan, AL, and recently filed for bankruptcy).
- Their running back, (name rhymes with "caboose") is better than their QB. The guy is fast and a bruiser.
- They beat Ok. State at home on a Friday night, (and just after a torrential downpour). Not only was Ok. State's RB from Columbus, (Savage) injured for the game, they had just decided to bench their QB, Bobby Reid for the game, too. The outcome of the game and the mystery behind his benching are what lead to Gundy's "I'm 40, I'm a man" speech after the win against Texas Tech.
- Troy's PA guy practiced with the fans before the game on what to say when Troy made a play on offense, (i.e. on a first down the PA announcer would say "And that's another..." the crowd would respond "TROY - FIRST - DOWN !"). Very annoying and bush league.
- High school football game was going on directly across the street from the stadium. This is probably why the game was not a sellout, (not due to the weather). Rednecks from Alabama love high school football more than we do.
- Troy is a very undisciplined, but talented, football team, (reminded me of watching Miami 'of old' play).
Final Analysis:
Troy will make a big play on offense at some point in the first half. It would not surprise me in the least if their entire team does something stupid, (like celebrating in the endzone) after their initial score. This act of "dumbassedness" will piss off our team, giving us the motivation we need to wake up from the hang-over of the Florida win.
Final score: Georgia 47 Troy 17
- Troy is less than a two hour drive from Columbus, GA. I encountered no traffic on dark country roads the entire drive.
- They play in a place called Movie Gallery Stadium, (Movie Gallery is based out of Dothan, AL, and recently filed for bankruptcy).
- Their running back, (name rhymes with "caboose") is better than their QB. The guy is fast and a bruiser.
- They beat Ok. State at home on a Friday night, (and just after a torrential downpour). Not only was Ok. State's RB from Columbus, (Savage) injured for the game, they had just decided to bench their QB, Bobby Reid for the game, too. The outcome of the game and the mystery behind his benching are what lead to Gundy's "I'm 40, I'm a man" speech after the win against Texas Tech.
- Troy's PA guy practiced with the fans before the game on what to say when Troy made a play on offense, (i.e. on a first down the PA announcer would say "And that's another..." the crowd would respond "TROY - FIRST - DOWN !"). Very annoying and bush league.
- High school football game was going on directly across the street from the stadium. This is probably why the game was not a sellout, (not due to the weather). Rednecks from Alabama love high school football more than we do.
- Troy is a very undisciplined, but talented, football team, (reminded me of watching Miami 'of old' play).
Final Analysis:
Troy will make a big play on offense at some point in the first half. It would not surprise me in the least if their entire team does something stupid, (like celebrating in the endzone) after their initial score. This act of "dumbassedness" will piss off our team, giving us the motivation we need to wake up from the hang-over of the Florida win.
Final score: Georgia 47 Troy 17
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
correction
Thanks to Hal Greer for pointing out that it was Pinto, (not Otter) who had a difficult choice to make concerning the 15, (or 13?) year old daughter of the dean.
In response to UGA celebration
Much commentary on the initial touchdown in the UGA vs Florida game.
In response to Matt Zemek's article on CFN.com, here is Dawgma's take:
Hi Matt,
I love the web site, and have just finished reading your essay regarding the behavior of Georgia. http://cfn.scout.com/2/557922.html I was at the game, (my twentieth in a row, including the two played in Athens and Gainesville). As a UGA supporter, despite our horrible record over the past two decades, this is the game that I look forward to the most on the schedule.
I must admit, the end-zone celebration was quite a shock. I felt like Otter in the movie "Animal House" during the scene in which the angel and devil embodiment of Bluto was perched on each shoulder whispering instructions on whether to engage the dean's 15 year old daughter. On the one hand, I thought to myself, "what on Earth are we doing? Get the hell off the field!" On the other hand, I applauded the strategy, and felt awakened as a fan. This was the most original act of motivation I had ever seen, and I loved every second of it.
I use the word "awakened" carefully. College football lovers have been blessed by the advent of technology. Every game is on TV, now. The internet is full of the information we crave. We can even listen to our team on the radio in the middle of nowhere thanks to satellite radio. Alas, the blessing of technology is also a curse, in my opinion.
I long for the days when the only way that I could enjoy a night game in Knoxville was to listen to Larry Munson on the radio, (and what a joyous night it was back in 1980 when Herschel ran over Bill Bates as a freshman). Then waking up the next day as a 10 yr-old and watching clips from the game on the Vince Dooley show at noon. On the occasions when I did get to go to the game, it was a huge deal because there was no ESPN or CBS sports to televise the games, (just the ABC game of the week).
When your team did get on TV back then, it was tremendous. I remember watching Herschel vs George Rodgers in 1980. Both teams were very fired up being that it was their first televised game of the year, (in mid-October). Nowadays, TV is not as big a deal to these kids. Neither is playing for a coach who makes millions of dollars a year, for that matter. Today's college athletes are numb. They live in a world that no longer requires exploration. They live in a world with no more mysteries. They live in a world with less passion. They live in the USA, and the USA is wired.
In my opinion, technology is the real culprit. Not Georgia, not Coach Richt, not the fans at the game. It is very hard to get jacked up for a football game week in and week out in the SEC. Kids get distracted because they are part of a wired world. Coach Richt is a genius, in my opinion, because he came up with an original idea to motivate his team. It worked.
I remember the first time I watched Georgia on TV. I remember the first game I went to in Sanford Stadium. I remember the first time I heard Larry Munson's voice. And I will always remember when Georgia's players celebrated in the end-zone after their first touchdown vs. Florida in 2007.
Right or wrong, I felt "awakened"
In response to Matt Zemek's article on CFN.com, here is Dawgma's take:
Hi Matt,
I love the web site, and have just finished reading your essay regarding the behavior of Georgia. http://cfn.scout.com/2/557922.html I was at the game, (my twentieth in a row, including the two played in Athens and Gainesville). As a UGA supporter, despite our horrible record over the past two decades, this is the game that I look forward to the most on the schedule.
I must admit, the end-zone celebration was quite a shock. I felt like Otter in the movie "Animal House" during the scene in which the angel and devil embodiment of Bluto was perched on each shoulder whispering instructions on whether to engage the dean's 15 year old daughter. On the one hand, I thought to myself, "what on Earth are we doing? Get the hell off the field!" On the other hand, I applauded the strategy, and felt awakened as a fan. This was the most original act of motivation I had ever seen, and I loved every second of it.
I use the word "awakened" carefully. College football lovers have been blessed by the advent of technology. Every game is on TV, now. The internet is full of the information we crave. We can even listen to our team on the radio in the middle of nowhere thanks to satellite radio. Alas, the blessing of technology is also a curse, in my opinion.
I long for the days when the only way that I could enjoy a night game in Knoxville was to listen to Larry Munson on the radio, (and what a joyous night it was back in 1980 when Herschel ran over Bill Bates as a freshman). Then waking up the next day as a 10 yr-old and watching clips from the game on the Vince Dooley show at noon. On the occasions when I did get to go to the game, it was a huge deal because there was no ESPN or CBS sports to televise the games, (just the ABC game of the week).
When your team did get on TV back then, it was tremendous. I remember watching Herschel vs George Rodgers in 1980. Both teams were very fired up being that it was their first televised game of the year, (in mid-October). Nowadays, TV is not as big a deal to these kids. Neither is playing for a coach who makes millions of dollars a year, for that matter. Today's college athletes are numb. They live in a world that no longer requires exploration. They live in a world with no more mysteries. They live in a world with less passion. They live in the USA, and the USA is wired.
In my opinion, technology is the real culprit. Not Georgia, not Coach Richt, not the fans at the game. It is very hard to get jacked up for a football game week in and week out in the SEC. Kids get distracted because they are part of a wired world. Coach Richt is a genius, in my opinion, because he came up with an original idea to motivate his team. It worked.
I remember the first time I watched Georgia on TV. I remember the first game I went to in Sanford Stadium. I remember the first time I heard Larry Munson's voice. And I will always remember when Georgia's players celebrated in the end-zone after their first touchdown vs. Florida in 2007.
Right or wrong, I felt "awakened"
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