Hey everyone. Thanks to the night shift for participating in the Q-and-A session last night.We had something like 196 participants, which isn't bad considering I didn't promote it all that well. So it goes.
Thanks to Peter, RK, Jetarsky and Kathy for going the distance.
- TODAY'S PROSE
- Smith 'knows how to beat a defense'
- (Short) AU notebook
- Men's basketball not dealing with depth problems -- for once
- TODAY'S HAPPENINGS:
- RADIO APPEARANCE @ 9:05 a.m. CST ... check it: Hatin' with Jay G.
- I'll be covering the epic Wetumpka-Auburn High Class 6A Playoff showdown tonight. After that, I'll be headed to Athens, Ga., to rest my head. Still, I'll release the Official HABOTN Game Preview® at noon today.
E-I-E-I-O
ReplyDeleteBeat the Puppies!
ReplyDeleteWetumpka is gonna get hurt tonight. Auburn High is for real.
ReplyDeleteMr.TD,
ReplyDeleteWifey didn't recognize Rodman? Wow. I want her. How much for your womenz?
You tell her Jay G is really a leggo?
mornin' hotties.
ReplyDeleteSo, Jay G, are we meeting up for icewaters when you get to Athens late tonight/early tomorrow, or is I's gonna have to track ya down manana? :-P
ReplyDeleteGood morning!! It is a great day to prep for beating the dawgs.
ReplyDeleteScottie B, got my cap, it's awesome! Thanks!
I saw Cameo's "Word Up" on VH1 Classic this morning.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to start a Friday.
yippee Cincy. glad you like it.
ReplyDeleteBEAT GEORGIA! so excited about driving down tomorrow morning. i'm hitting the road at 6am. watch out!
What's the consensus on the game here?
ReplyDeleteSensi, made your pick yet?
"Wave your hands in the air like you don't care." Sensi. ;)
ReplyDeleteMy fellow Blogcritic, Josh Hathaway, and I take a 3 and 3 approach to the Auburn-Georgia game and then make picks.
ReplyDeleteTo keep from being a homer, I presented what I thought were Georgia's best chances to win and then made a pick.
My pick: Auburn 30, Georgia 28
Enjoy!
i'm taking AU 28-21.
ReplyDeleteI'm keeping those sucker MCs at bay, Scottieus.
ReplyDeleteManana, Peter.
ReplyDeleteI love Sensi's sensible pick!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous of all of you getting to make the trip to Athens. The 1984 AU-FSU game is the only away game I've ever attended. It was a fabulous game - not sure I could top it. I will be watching for all of you on TV!
ReplyDeleteI was kidding.
ReplyDeleteJay, made a pick yet? Sorry, haven't been around a computer most of the week to follow along...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cincy.
ReplyDeleteIt's my first trip to Athens.
T minus 1 hour until the best radio segment of the week.
ReplyDeleteSensi, you really need to get there tonight and wonder around downtown. :-)
ReplyDeleteWish I could, Peter. However, my first Friday night free this football season will be spent watching more high school football. I have a pass into the games from working at WTLS. Might as well use it.
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed the fun last night. I caught up with an old friend I haven't seen in many years so the night was almost as fun as a HABOTN Q&A session.
ReplyDeleteI must say that I'm somewhat surprised by the lack of reaction from UGA fans to my AU decorated patch. I take that to mean that they're afraid. They're very afraid.
Keep Hate Alive
Sensi, couldn't you find something more exciting? Come on.
ReplyDeleteJhag leaving Memphis en route to Oxford
ReplyDeleteNothing good at the theatre, Jay G. Wife is out of town. I've wanted to see Prattville play all year anyway.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Hotties..
ReplyDeleteI'm scared to death of this weekend's game in Starkville..
Weird stuff happens there.
As for Auburn...they are gonna bring the pain to UGA.
Fsj I was telling some friends bama better be careful in Starkville, but I think yall will pull it out but less than a 10 point game
ReplyDeleteMorning Hotties!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHate Georgia!!!!!
Great read there Sensi - you guys did a nice job.
ReplyDeleteThe LT Prediction:
AU-32
GA-20
The game will not be in doubt from the opening kick-off on.
Starkville dogs will get pounded.
ReplyDeleteThanks, LT.
ReplyDeleteSucky kickoff coverage is still very worrisome.
ReplyDeleteYeah, but does UGA have a serious return threat?
ReplyDeleteThe rest of my SEC Picks this week.
ReplyDeleteYes they do Sensi......
ReplyDeleteBrandon Boykin is sick. They've been putting Prince Miller back there lately, though, so maybe it won't be a big deal.
ReplyDeleteThat Boykin kid is an athletic freak. Nobody be suprised if he takes one back 100 yards
ReplyDeleteAll you supah DJs who think you're fly, there's got to be a reason, and we know the reason why. You try to put on airs and act real cool, but everybody knows that you're actin' like fools.
ReplyDeleteBad weekend for Dogs.
UAT 31, Cowbells 10.
AU 31, Who Know What Britches? 23.
WORD UP!
ReplyDeleteDo any of you think Georgia tries one of the "alternate uniform options" in this game?
ReplyDeleteSensi- No way unless Richt wants someone to fire him.
ReplyDeleteI think they are done with the alternative uniforms for awhile.
ReplyDeleteHow has Alti-Uni's worked out for'em? What are they 1 out of 3? Though that 1 was us.
ReplyDeleteIf CMR wants keep his job, he better come out in the tried and true red hats, red uni's and silver britches.
I think Richt is safe for next year.
ReplyDeleteHe'll fire Willie Martinez to buy himself some time.
Okay, throw me some stones or Zeppelin requests.
ReplyDeleteLogan- They are 2 out of 4 in Alt Uni's.
ReplyDeleteThey beat Hawaii and us and got blown out by Bama and Florida.
Yeah, alternative unis are done for at least a decade at UGA.
ReplyDeleteJohn Denver!!!!!! :)
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ReplyDeleteJKev- The linky to the station isn't working, problems this morning? It says "off air"
ReplyDeleteStation is currently off air??? C'mon JKEV!
ReplyDeleteAh - forgot about Hawaii Eddie....
ReplyDeleteI get the same - Station Off Air
J.Kev,
ReplyDeleteFor Zep, I would say "When The Levee Breaks" or "The Ocean".
For the Stones I'll go with "Honky Tonk Women" or "Dead Flowers".
Steve Miller Band- Dance Dance Dance
ReplyDeletewe'll get it fixed before the start of the segment.
ReplyDeleteJKEV, a slip-up of this proportion could cost you the Hottie audience. We're a volatile folk.
ReplyDeletevolatile....i like it PF.
ReplyDeleteit's up. Good quick work, JKEV
ReplyDeleteJKEV, station still off the air
ReplyDeleteThanks JKEV!
ReplyDeleterefresh, API. Refresh!
ReplyDeleteHATE!
ReplyDeleteBTW- Trovon Reed set to announce in about 50 minutes. Should be a good day for Auburn again!
ReplyDeleteJKev, can I get some Whiskeytown today? "Crazy" perhaps?
ReplyDeleteIf not, I'll settle for "Tumbling Dice."
ReplyDeleteCan I have some Georgia on My Mind with Hate plaese.
ReplyDeleteI swear up and down the Cotton doesn't want Auburn!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI want a Florida Bowl or Atlanta!
too much football talk...what happened to this segment?
ReplyDeleteTrovon Reed #1 player in state of LA #37 overall in the nation to commit soon
ReplyDeleteThere was Call of Duty chatter.
ReplyDeleteYOU AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT A HOUND DOG....CRYING ALL THE TIME.
ReplyDelete-ELVIS
2 million players in 3 days? most impressive. i've never played it.
ReplyDeleteHOTTIES to Trovon Reed:
ReplyDeleteMAKE THE COMMITMENT
The corporate office has deemed Hatin' With Jay G. inappropriate for our busisnees environment. I'd have some inappropriate words for my corporate office, but I needs the job.
ReplyDeleteWonder what Les Miles thinks of that commitment?
ReplyDeleteZEPPELIN! nice.
ReplyDeleteI'm on a quarterly meeting conference call, so I'll have to catch the replay.
ReplyDeleteHopefully it'll be up today.
Per Tony Barnhart of the AJC:
ReplyDeleteAuburn at Georgia: Georgia gets back to basics behind running back Washaun Ealey, who looks more and more like the answer at tailback. The Bulldogs control the ball and limit the possessions of the Auburn offense. If Georgia can’t run the ball against the SEC’s No. 10 rushing defense, then the Bulldogs are in big trouble. Georgia 24, Auburn 17.
What is he smoking?
Scottie,
ReplyDeleteAs long as nobody thanks Elvis actually wrote that song, then I'm ok with the quote.
Jay G,
ReplyDeleteYou're wrong. It may be practiced a little less than it should be, but living outside of a region with as many southern people, I think Southern Hospitality is alive and well and very under-rated...
Ordinary day to day respect is part of that. Sup.
Good morning and Happy Friday the 13th. For those who pay attention to such things today is the third Friday the 13th this year. Which is the most you can have in one year. Trivia stuff!
ReplyDelete"It's not fun and it's not easy when you get fired."
ReplyDeleteNo duh, Tommy West.
Did Elvis actually personally write ANYTHING he did? I don't think so but I could be wrong. It's happened before.
ReplyDeleteKeep Hate Alive.
Urban Meyer to Notre Dame=Bammer Dream
ReplyDeleteHe wrote a few, Norm.
ReplyDeleteJay G- You don't know many Georgia fans then, sorry, level headed is not in their description. I spewed my diet coke when you said that.
ReplyDeleteThe ones I know are reasonable, Edward.
ReplyDeleteAnd we're comparing them to Alabama (seriously?), LSU (seriously?) ...
Georgia Fans are out for blood right now and Richt is not out of the equation right now. If they tank it and don't make a bowl, you may be saying bye bye to Coach Richt.
ReplyDeleteAlabama fans are so reasonable. You're right. They don't count mythical NCs. Never. Not once.
ReplyDeleteEddie, you know too many crackhead UGA fans who didn't finish high school. They exist, I assure you. They want to win as much as the next guy, but it's not like they dream up national championships or anything.
ReplyDeleteEddie, you remember Tubs got fired last year, right?
ReplyDeleteYea. They're not expecting BCS bowls every year like some people.
ReplyDeleteJay G- I am. They think they are going to win the championship just about every darn year. They are furious over this season right now. Trust me, I live here, I work with them,I have a boss who is one of them and they are unrealistic in expectations every single year. Last year pissed them off and this year is just rough and has several ready to revolt on the whole coaching staff, especially since they wanted Martinez gone. The only one preaching patience is Tony Barnhart. Even the AJC seems to be flaming the fires here.
ReplyDeleteEddie,
ReplyDeleteAgreed, CMR is in trouble. UGA fans will support their team ONLY when winning. I'll say this for the bammers, they still wear their colors and fly their flags after they lose the IB.
Scottieus with the clutch performance!!! Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteI was chatting with 2.0. Her cap arrived yesterday, btw. THANKS!!!
Eddie - I must say that easily 90% of the UGA fans I know are level-headed and reasonable and 100% are actual graduates of the school. The few who are not completely level-headed are coworkers and fun to mess with from time to time. But, I haven't been in this state as long as you have and I refuse to listen to the local sports talk shows here. So, my perspective may not be as broad as yours.
ReplyDeleteNo Eddie - that's not happening this year. Richt still has the Fire the Assistants and Get New Blood In card yet to play. That would buy him a couple of years. But you can only play that card about once every 7 or so years.
ReplyDeleteJay G- I know a handful that thought that they had a good chance to knockoff Florida and make it to at least the Sugar Bowl this season. They all insisted that they were going to be better even though they lost Moreno and Stafford. If that isn't absurd, I don't know what is.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree about Martinez. Too much talent for the defense to be performing that way. I just don't see them any different than Auburn. Auburn fans wanted championships. Tubs gave us 6 in a row of the thing we claim to want worse than anything, lost one and lost his job. Obviously, the situation at UGA isn't that much different, but their fan base is crazy? I doubt it.
ReplyDeleteAt any rate, I hope we help Martinez out the door by scoring 80 on them this week. Burn the Bulldoggies.
Norm,
ReplyDeleteElvis wrote a few songs, but the vast majority were written for him.
Logan- If Richt losses every game from here on out, I don't think he is the Coach next year. Damon Evans won't even come out and give a vote of confidence that he will be back next season. They are going to "discuss" the future vision at the end of the season and see if their goals are inline with each other.
ReplyDeleteDidn't Tommy West teach us that negativity ruins things?
ReplyDeleteRicht has had 2x's the career at UGA than Tub had here.
ReplyDeleteSo he'll get a chance to fix the situation.
It's not like I live in Serbia.
ReplyDeleteThere are UGA people here as well. The ones I know are not crazy.
I mean, there are Eastern Michigan fans who expect 12-0 every year. Right?
Directional Michigan has fans?
ReplyDeleteAnyway. Bye Hotties. Have a good weekend. If you have my number and will be in Athens, call me. If you don't, find me.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could be as openly optimistic as a large portion of the Bama nation is. It would be great to actually convince myself that "my team" was the biggest, baddest, and best team on the field every week, every year.
ReplyDeleteI covet that like Notre Dame covets attention.
I'm not saying that every fan is unrealistic. Every fan base has their realistic fans and their crazies. I would put money on UGA having way more crazies that did not attend the university than realistic fans. Say what you want, the crazies make the noise and get what they want. They wanted Martinez gone last year in a huge way. Richt told them to go F themselves essentially. Keeping Martinez after last season is the main reason that Richt is potentially on the chopping block if he doesn't make a bowl game. If he wins 1, he will be back, if he doesn't, I say he won't.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I hear "reasonable fan", I think of King Triton's speech to Ariel when he finds her stash of human stuff. He says, "I consider myself a reasonable man" in a really cryptic way.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I definitely have two daughters under 5.
MJT will be making a very important announcement today at 9:48.
ReplyDeleteI'm on pins and needles for the upcoming MJT announcement.
ReplyDeletewill MJT be live-blogging this important announcement?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Eddie; unrealistic fans really annoy me. And so do homers. Everyone should be more like Sensi.
ReplyDeleteMy biggest worry right now is how many points we can put up on uat without knocking them completely out of the BCS picture, thereby knocking ourselves out of the Capital One Bowl. I really want us to make that one so Eddie can visit Disney World again.
The charts right now are pointing to us scoring at least 70, but that could change after the GA game.
But maybe we would be ok if our defense allows uat to also score a bunch of points, and the voters just see it as a shootout instead of a massacre. So maybe 70-56, and uat is still considered BCS worthy after the lose to FL? I'm thinking if its 70-20, they are out.
Coosa, thanks.
ReplyDeleteGeorgia will win at least one more game. Just hope it isn't this weekend, War Eagle Go tigers.
ReplyDeleteMark did not help himself when he did ot fire the DC but he will be back next year.
which time zone, MJT? a.m.? p.m.?
ReplyDeleteWe are sorry to inform everyone that MJT has had a change of heart. The announcement will now be made at 10:20 am.
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ReplyDeleteMJT has been getting his crap together, and the announcement time has been moved up to 10:18 am.
ReplyDeleteare all the networks aware of the time change?
ReplyDelete15 minutes until Trovon commits. This should give us the #1 player from the state of LA along side with our #1 player from AR.
ReplyDeleteExperts say its between us and the ducks. And the higher informed experts say Trovon will be a Troop product.
We also have the number one player in MS I believe.
ReplyDeleteyeah, I think Shon Coleman is the #1 in Mississippi
ReplyDeletelots of orange and blue in the crowd.
ReplyDeleteI have stomach issues currently. The announcement has been delayed until this afternoon.
ReplyDeleteMJT - the stomach issues are a direct result of your continual delaying of said announcement. Fish or cut bait.
ReplyDeletemaybe MJT should give up fishing altogether. Could be the smell of the fish and/or bait giving him the stomach troubles.
ReplyDeleteMaybe MJT is pregnant.
ReplyDeleteDo they cut bait in Eurasia? I'm not sure its allowed there.
ReplyDeleteTrovon Reed is now on board.
ReplyDeleteREED TO AU!!!
ReplyDeleteReed to AU per rivals!!!
ReplyDeleteReed is a very nice pickup!!!! I'm very pleased with this!
ReplyDeleteVery Niiiice!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNice...How much?
ReplyDeleteWar Eagle!
ReplyDeleteBeat Georgia!
21 commits. under a dangerous assumption that we sign them all, anyone have idea if any of the current commits are likely NOT to qualify? If they all stick and qualify, that leaves 4 spots, unless some enroll early.
ReplyDeleteWe are supposedly going to sign 5 against last years class, so the number of commits will likely be over 30.
ReplyDeleteanybody that follows this stuff a bit more closely than myself know if we're a strong possibility for WR Darius White out of TX. We already have three 4 star or better WR, but adding White would make this the strongest crop of WR recruits going to one school that I can remember!
ReplyDeleteI am pretty shocked we are getting Trovon Reed. I don't think it means we get Seastrunk, but it makes the odds better. We may have a shot at him or Lattimore.
ReplyDeleteI think the stock report should show Trooper trending higher with his recruiting efforts.
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