UGA, we told you so.

[Grateful Vol]

After winning the east in 07, I came into the 2008 season with 2 things to look forward to. Both seemed likely: UT would rebuild off of 07 and be very competitive in the East; and UGA would get what they asked for and confirm that they are overrated.

I know plenty of people will question me making fun of a 8-2 team while UT is in utter and complete turmoil. But I don't care. The UGA #1 preseason ranking was both humorous and hard to deal with. It was funny because we knew they weren't even the best team in their division and they had been setup to fail. But regardless, cocky UGA fans littering our boards was very frustrating for months.

They discounted our 2007 East title as pure luck. The smack sounded something like this: We got our butt's whooped by 2 of our 3 biggest rivals by a billion points and backed our way into the SECCG. However, what they didn't credit was the fact that we surpassed expectations by winning the games we had to win.

Ironically, the UGA 2008 season is very similar to our 2007 season. They beat us (but didn't cover the spread) and got their asses handed to them by Bama and Florida. Sounds familiar doesn't it. Only difference is we surpassed expectations in 07 and they choked worse than an English Bulldog eating a dozen chicken bones. We tried to tell them that they were overrated and that beating Hawaii was not that big of an accomplishment. But they wouldn't listen. So in the midst of a season of hell, we can still find pleasure in UGA's disappointing fall from hyped-up grace by saying "I told you so."

So here's to UGA's preseason #1 and the frustration that lies ahead of them. Mark Richt's job security was to come from beating a Spurrierless UF team and an outdated UT coaching staff. Fast forward 5 years later; Urban Meyer says hello and we will introduce our new coach as soon as he is announced. We did that for the last 5 years, so have fun with that.

[7thgroupvolfan]

I wonder how many dawg fans actually thought they were the best team in the country?

[VolsNSkinsFan]

Originally Posted by 7thgroupvolfan

i wonder how many dawg fans actually thought they were the best team in the country?

99.9999999% of them

[govols182]

Originally Posted by VolsNSkinsFan

99.9999999% of them

[volwindy]

Originally Posted by VolsNSkinsFan

99.9999999% of them

Bingo! There was someone that drove a truck around here and on the back window it would have like 1-0, then 2-0, etc, with the flags flying high. Have not seen it around lately.

[Grateful Vol]

Right after I started this thread, I came across a very desperate thread on another board. A UGA fan said that UF and LSU haven't had a good of run as UGA the last 6 or 7 years. To his credit, it is very close...kinda.

LSU has 2 NC and UF has 1.

Both LSU and UGA are 64-15 last 6 seasons.
Both LSU and UGA have won 2 SECC and lost 1 SECC (to eachother)

Of course, leave it up to a UGA fan to discount a NC. They have won 2 more games a year than UT on average in those 6 years, but who cares. We got the big one and times are changing.

[kptvol]

I think UGA is pretty overrated, but considering their only two losses are to two teams that will be playing in December for a spot in the National Championship (and the winner will probably go on to win it all) I'm not sure I can criticize that much.

[VolsNSkinsFan]

True but the hype was overwhelming... Especialy since I live in the Atl.

Every sports writer for the AJC except for Terrence Moore said UGA was going undefeated and winning the NC

[Cartervol]

Originally Posted by VolsNSkinsFan

True but the hype was overwhelming... Especialy since I live in the Atl.

Every sports writer for the AJC except for Terrence Moore said UGA was going undefeated and winning the NC

Its called kool-aid. A lot of people used to drink it around here until reality set in.

[Pepe_Silvia]

Does anyone else suspect the Richt is overrated as a head coach?

[Sudeepvol]

Originally Posted by kptvol

I think UGA is pretty overrated, but considering their only two losses are to two teams that will be playing in December for a spot in the National Championship (and the winner will probably go on to win it all) I'm not sure I can criticize that much.

They got annihilated in both those games. They weren't even close to being the class of the SEC this year.

[duckman398686]

Originally Posted by VolsNSkinsFan

99.9999999% of them

...which just makes it even better

[GAVol]

Originally Posted by Vol_4_Life

Does anyone else suspect the Richt is overrated as a head coach?

After the Kentucky game last week and the first 20 minutes of the Auburn game this week, I think that sentiment is gaining steam.

[govols182]

Originally Posted by GAVol

After the Kentucky game last week and the first 20 minutes of the Auburn game this week, I think that sentiment is gaining steam.

His butt might be getting a little warm at the end of the season.

[volmanbill]

Originally Posted by Vol_4_Life

Does anyone else suspect the Richt is overrated as a head coach?

Not necessarily. Remember, we are typically the best division, in the best conference, in CFB. To beat CUM, Saban, Spurrier and others you have to be on top of your game week after week.