I took full fan responsibility for UGA’s let down of all of college football for losing to the minor league ‘Eers in the Sugar Bowl a couple of years ago, I still apologize for allowing that falsehood to perpetuate. Oklahoma hasn’t been quite as damning as they come from a conference nearly as impotent as the Big East, so the ‘Eers victory over the Sooners is a fart in the wind. Oklahoma loses to everybody.
It’s still our fault the ‘Eers are in any discussions involving football ability. That and Coach Rod who they now curse. Nice hire, ‘Eers, with Bill Stewart. It’s like a chick marrying a one-night stand. The chick is a “6” but thinks she’s a “10” and the one-night stand is a dude that hasn’t had relations, ever. Stewart and WVU are a good fit. Both are 2nd tier at best.
Back to the Sugar Bowl…. UGA did what all sane college football fans wanted them to do. Beat Hawaii with a Coke can on a string and choked them with their symbolic gestures of dominance. Their Ha’a is supposed to intimidate…….. Hawaii, you brought nothing to a gun fight against a bunch of Haoles and Papolos who have been blood brothers for quite some time. The score indicated that the game was closer than it actually was. The 5’7″ 300lb warrior offensive lineman did well against the high schools they played this year, but the “slaves”, as the so open minded islander said it, are much bigger, faster, stronger, and more football intelligent than they are. Marcus Howard, a DE that is very small by SEC standards, 6’2″, 220lbs, and has been an average pass rush threat all season with 7.5 sacks coming into the Sugar Bowl, looked like David Pollack on speed against the most “unified” group of young men in world history. Howard had 4 sacks a forced fumble and TD.
It could’ve been worse. Richt could’ve ran Brown and Moreno all night long, but chose to try to pass the ball. It seemed like Richt knew Hawaii could do nothing on offense and that the Sugar Bowl was a great opportunity for a live scrimmage. That’s what it felt like to me. Especially in the beginning of the 4th quarter when a mix of UGA’s 2nd and 3rd string offense attempted a pass play on 4th down when UGA was up 38-3 at the time. Coutou could’ve kicked an easy 3 point field goal, but Richt saw a good chance to let Joe Cox work on reading some routes.
Even funnier is that the Sugar Bowl ended with UGA’s 3rd string quarter back, Blake Barnes (junior), taking a knee in the “victory formation”. Barnes is transferring next year to Delta State in Mississippi for his Senior season to get a little playing time before his college days are up. That was Richt showing Blake a little love and a good bye gift. Kinda like letting Rudy in the game. I would imagine Barnes had to run the Hawaii offense in the Bowl Practices and probably did a much better job against UGA’s defense than Brennan did. Delta State, Hawaii, what’s the difference.
I would compare Hawaii to a really good 10 year-old basketball team playing in their league on 8ft goals. They dominate every team they play. They finish the season undefeated and get invited to play the high school varsity team on 10ft goals. They talk about their offense and ESPN talks about how their point guard is going to get them points and then the game starts.
I love it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhM91FcZjpo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X51bdvlY0pU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJXR7QSWey0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_NZUT11qug
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TYhEiYOWqc
Pics to come.
GATA
Jon Koncak
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