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As someone who jumped on the Georgia bandwagon early in November, I feel the need to respond to Tim Pollock's article on why Georgia will not win the title. His reasons are well-researched and well-written and his argument precise, and I commend him for that, but he makes one fatal error: Georgia will win the national title.
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5 months ago
Possibly.
from 5 months ago
The strongest argument was seemingly UGA = UF. How can a '07 UGA comparison to '05 UF be made when not only that was Florida's 1st year under a completely new coaching system, and the comparison alone doesn't correlate or necessarily undoubtedly prove 2008 Georgia = 2006 Florida.
And to say that "Unless Florida has made significant changes, They Don't Stand A Chance" is a pretty bold Statement, being that Florida, as I recall, was one less fumbled snap or a forced punt away from beating Georgia last year. Ironically "Georgia has to be significantly injured in order for Florida to Stand A Chance" was also said....wasn't Tim Tebow nursing a separated shoulder throughout the duration of that game?
You also failed to mention in your "The Hype" segment, that in 2001 Floridas Leading Rusher and Starting RB missed both of the games they lost (@Auburn and Tennessee)...I wonder if Knowshon Moreno misses the Home Game against Tennessee or the Road Game @ Auburn will make any difference in the outcome in those games?
The Florida/Georgia Comparisons throughout are very questionable, especially being that the comparisons are the strongest arguments. The article should have pin-pointed the strengths of UGA in each of your 5 segments, not so much how UGA has to be like Florida in order to win the title.
from 5 months ago
If Moreno is out, Florida will stand a chance. If Florida has improved its defensive scheme to the point where it learns to stop Moreno, it has a chance. Florida lost by 12 last year to Georgia. I'm not sure how a fumbled snap or a forced punt makes up 12 points. Maybe both?
Florida, of course, also benefited from returning an interception for a touchdown.
I know that Tebow was injured, but that doesn't change the fact that Florida forced one punt during the entire game, Georgia's offense is more experienced now, and Florida's defensive line rebuilding.
from 5 months ago
Let's dispel this myth that the Gator front line is rebuilding. The Gator front last year was the worst its been in a very long time. The guys playing up front next year will be much improved over last year's unit, and the secondary won't be exposed as much.
"Florida, of course, also benefited from returning an interception for a touchdown." Umm, that's just good defense.
The fumble referred to was Tebow coughing it up at the GA 10 yard line with about 2 minutes left. FL still would have needed an onside kick to score again.
5 months ago
This seems to be more about Florida than GA.
Not sure how coaching is going to give a kicker experience and/or talent. Maybe I didn't read that correctly.
As for the defensive line, I'm not even sure GA's is the best in the conference, let alone the nation.
The comparison to the 2005 Gator team seems odd to me. That was Meyer's first year, and he was using players in a system not designed for their talents. And again, I just don't understand why you are using Gator history to point to GA's future.
5 months ago
That part about the kicker was oddly written; I'll fix it. I was comparing it to your final point, but dismissing it as not being that big before continuing onto coaching. It needs clarification.
2006 Florida was the last SEC East team to win the title and I was doing the comparison to show that that team's road is not that much different than Georgia's road. Florida has an almost-identical conference schedule (home and road being the only differences) and had a similar previous season in terms of on-field performance.
You make a good point that the 2005 Gator club was the first under Meyer and the system changes were definitely important.
I meant best defensive line in the conference; that was an oversight. I'll have to fix that.
5 months ago
I like Georgia, but, like I said in Tim's article, I cannot see them going undefeated, there's no way with this gauntlet of a schedule. So if they go to the national championship it'll be with one or two losses.
from 5 months ago
I did admit that Georgia might lose a game, but I think the team is just too talented to lose more than one game.
5 months ago
No, Georgia can lose several games this season. Lack of mental discipline has cost very talented Georgia teams a game in recent seasons. They lost twice last year and ended up with one of their best teams ever.
5 months ago
Interesting article...my biggest problem is the 911 excuse you made for UF. You know, 911 affected everyone, not just UF. So why give them a pass? I could see Syracuse making that argument, but UF??? It's sorta like the "rain" excuse that people sometimes use. That doesn't make sense because I've never seen a game where it only rains for one team.
from 5 months ago
Not to nitpick here, but rain can affect just one team. For example, if last year's Boston College team (who passed 756 times per game) played a team with a stable of proven runners, say Auburn, for example, the edge clearly goes to Auburn. Just sayin.
5 months ago
Good article. The comparison's made since to me. I think it comes down to the winner of the GA vs FLA game for the conference. FLA benefited from from many open dates and some bad luck on Ga's part in some of their victory's. I think GA wins the Cocktail party because of better talent across the board, Ga has a better defence, and the mental spell has been broken, In the past even if GA had the better team they didnt get the breaks, or they just blew it at the end. All the pieces are in place. Now GA just has to do what their capable of and with a couple breaks the SEC Championship will be theirs.
5 months ago
If UGA wins the SEC they will be the best prepared team in the MNNC, for the same reason's as Fla and Lsu, they will have played a tougher schedule than Usc, Osu or whoever they meat, this fact will give them the same edge at the passed two National Champions.
5 months ago
brilliant brilliant brilliant
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