UGA blog finds new home
Morning all. As I’ve said a couple of times this week, we’re converting this blog over to a WordPress platform and it will be a permanent move the first of next week.
Those of you who are regulars probably know that I’m not what you’d call techno-wizard when it comes to these things. But from what I understand the technology offered in this new format should make the blogging and commenting experience better for all. Of course, I’ll be learning as we go along, too. But I’m hoping to provide more pictures and video and things like that which should bring the blog more to life.
Of course, this blog is nothing without all you guys so I want to heartily invite (read: beg) you to come over to the new site by CLICKING HERE ON THE NEW ADDRESS and save it in your browsers. As of Monday, Feb. 23rd, this will be the permanent home of the UGA blog you so love or, in the case of some of you, love to loathe. If you’d prefer to copy and paste or just memorize, the new address is: http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/.
See at the new place!
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Monday, March 26, 2007
What should happen to Strickland?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I guess by now everybody has heard about Tanner Strickland’s arrest, or imminent arrest (story at www.ajc.com/uga). He was caught up in a case brought to the attention of UGA police by a U.S. Postal Inspector, involving fake IDs. Strickland, who doesn’t turn 18 until July 28th, was charged with possession of a fraudulent ID. He’s one of 13 UGA students to be arrested, two of whom also were charged with possession with intent to distribute.
This has been kind of an ongoing trend on the UGA campus, and campuses across the nation, for that matter. That is, some students are engaging in the act of producing fake IDs for the many underaged underclassmen. It’s a misdemeanor charge against Strickland. Coach Mark Richt is aware of the situation but we won’t know what he plans to do until we meet with him after today’s practice (which won’t get over until about 7 p.m.). I will, of course, bring that news to you as soon as it’s available.
So today, tell me what you think ought to be Mr. Strickland’s punishment? Should Richt suspend him? Since it’s a first offense — as a early matriculating freshman, he hasn’t had time to get into any other trouble — should it be handled internally. If Strickland is going to redshirt, how do you handle it then?
Overall, this is Georgia’s third arrest since the end of last season. That’s actually an improvement over some previous seasons. But do you think there’s a discipline problem with the football team? Or is this all just part and parcel of dealing with 17- to 22-year-olds?
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