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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Friday, August 31, 2007
Unknowns can make ‘07 exciting
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s official. College football season has arrived. And I’m not talking about those pretender games that were on ESPN Thursday night. The real deal is this weekend. And, for me, it became official when I saw my first RV, Georgia flags a-flappin, rolling into Athens on Highway 316 this morning. Man, that gets your blood pumping!
This is the time of year I love most in college football. Some people worry about all the unknowns. I love the unknowns! That’s why we show up, isn’t it?
And boy does Georgia have some unknowns! Which Matthew Stafford will show up, the one that threw 12 picks and only 4 TDs in his first nine games or the one that oversaw wins over Auburn, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech to end the year? And what about that offensive line? I don’t think I have ever seen a greener bunch start for the Bulldogs ever. Well, at least not since 1990, Ray Goff’s second season, and we all know what happened that year.
And how ‘bout that defense? Brand new defensive ends, brand new linebackers, two new corners and a new free safety. And they’ll be facing an Okie State offense that averaged 200 and 200 in rushing and passing last year!
That’s what I like about the Dogs’ opener against Oklahoma State. This is a dangerous game for Georgia. The Pokes can flat out play. They’re strong where the Dogs are weak and vice versa. But the interregional flavor is what I like about it the most. Big 12 versus SEC. Our way of life versus theirs!
I spent some time cruising Oklahoma State message boards and newspaper sites that cover the Cowboys this morning and, I’m here to tell you, this is a media base and a fan base that really believes they can take down the Dogs between the hedges. There’s some trash-talkin’ going on, and it’s going both ways!
What do YOU think? Do the Dogs win despite all their obvious youth and flaws? Are you worried about Georgia in this one? Or are you like me and you just love the pomp and circumstance and the complete do-over that every college football season is?
Oh, yeah, and this: 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Who does that favor and would it deter you from attending the game?
I’ll be checking in later. Let’s hear it folks!
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