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By braveswin

September 19, 2007 3:09 PM | Link to this

Yes, I’ll listen.I’ll miss Mr.Munson,I’ll have a toast to his health,keep him in my prayers and I hope his health allows him to enjoy the next 20+ yrs on the lake fishing.As for Scott Howard he’ll do fine as long as he is himself(there is no relpacing Larry)Good luck to both and to the Dawgs !!!

By WW3

September 19, 2007 3:18 PM | Link to this

I WILL LISTEN BECAUSE THERE IS NO MUNSON

By Diamond Dave

September 19, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this

Chip…FYI: Munson missed a game a few years back. This is not the first time in 42 years.

By King Donko of Punchstania

September 19, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this

WW3- ESAD. You suck and your comment sucks.

By King Donko of Punchstania

September 19, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this

WW3- ESAD. You suck and your comment sucks.

By kwn

September 19, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this

Munson can continue to make all of the guest appearances he wants and rub elbows with the big donors and all of the coaches. But, the change was LONG overdue. Munson really grated on my nerves. I’m looking forward to new blood and a fresh voice.

By Mike

September 19, 2007 3:28 PM | Link to this

Of course I’ll listen, I didn’t think that Larry Munson would be able to replace Ed Thilenius but after 42 years I’m willing to admit that I was wrong.

By 77bulldog

September 19, 2007 3:28 PM | Link to this

Yes, I’ll listen to the games and enjoy Scott but miss Munson. braveswin is right. If Scott is himself and stays relaxed, he will do just fine. There are so many great and entertaining calls by Larry Munson. But my favorites are “sugar falling from the sky” and his call of Herschel’s game against Tennessee where he ran over Bill Bates.

By atlgamecock

September 19, 2007 3:29 PM | Link to this

I’m a die hard Carolina fan and felt like I lost a close member of my immediate family when Bob Fulton stepped down from calling the play by play years ago in Columbia…Mr. Munson is an icon as is Mr. Fulton…Best wishes and health Mr. Voice of the Bull Dawgs and hey WW3…how about a little respect !!! 16 - 12

By Mayretta_Dawg

September 19, 2007 3:30 PM | Link to this

I for one am ready for the changing of the guard so to say. I listened to part of the game this past weekend and Larry sounded a little weak. Did anyone else notice that?

By greg

September 19, 2007 3:33 PM | Link to this

dave you are right, munson had back problems several years ago and scott called the game, scott howard is a very good broadcaster, he will bring his own excitement to the game!!

By bulldogbubba

September 19, 2007 3:34 PM | Link to this

I WILL MISS MUNSON. SCOTT HOWARD WOULD BE MY FIRST CHOICE WITH JEFF DANTZLER AS THE COLOR-ANALYST NOT “BLAND” ERIC ZEIER.HE WAS A GOOD QUARTERBACK BUT NOT SUCH A GREAT ANNOUNCER.JEFF MAKES VALID POINTS ABOUT THE GAME INSTEAD OF “TRYING” TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING SAY. WHAT DO YOU “DAWGS” THINK????

By Tallapoosa Dawg

September 19, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this

I would rather listen to nails on a chalkboard than Munson. Munson is a dinosaur and needs to be put on display down at Fernbank. Just make sure his mouth is taped shut. Bama is going to kill us this weekend…get ready for the slaughter.

By banshee29

September 19, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this

I cant ever listen because the radio is at least 8 seconds ahead of my satellite broadcast. Anyone know of a way to avoid this? Hang in there Munson!

By Bob in Sandy Springs

September 19, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this

What other choice is there to listen to? All true UGA fans love Larry, if ya don’t how can you consider yourself a Bulldog? Other teams may love or hate Larry, but being able to still work at what you love to do is a blessing no matter what age you are…People may not have liked Harry Carey, but you have to respect his accomplishments even if he did have one too many every once in a while..

By FUWW3

September 19, 2007 3:46 PM | Link to this

No, I will not listen, Buck should be there instead of Zeier, Scott Howard will be fine.

Chip, will you encourage Larry to do GA/FL next time you speak with him. I want the Dawgs to win his last.

By Bubba Grump

September 19, 2007 3:46 PM | Link to this

I will definately be listening Saturday although there is no way the broadcast will be the same without Larry. I am sure that Scott Howard will do a fine job but I was really hoping he would have Buck Belue along side him instead of Eric Zier. I have no problem with Eric but Buck is in radio and has been for years and seemed the obvious choice to me. I hope it all goes well but there is no replacing the legendary Larry Munson. Gooooooooo DAWGS!!!

By p russ

September 19, 2007 3:50 PM | Link to this

Scott does a good job with the basketball games. I think he will do just fine. Zeier on the other hand im not so sure about. They should have gotten Neil Williamson to do color.

By Cuz in the Midwest

September 19, 2007 3:50 PM | Link to this

Well I for one will not listen. I cannot find a radio station in Rochester MN that carries the Dawgs. Yes, it makes no sense to me either. I did find a place that will carry the Dawgs on the big screen. I will watch it there if my daughter is doing okay. She will have laser surgery, probably not as bad as it sounds, Thursday morning here at the Mayo Clinic. They have an awesome new laser that reduces scarring and recovery time. I will probably just watch the game with her in the hotel room, order Pizza and we will both be cheering on the Dawgs. I took her to her first Dawg game when she was 9 and she decided then she wanted to go to school in Athens. Even at 11, with her grades, she will make it.

Thanks for all the prayers and kind words guys, it really means a lot to me.

Cuz, currently in the Midwest.

By Noyellowinthisblood

September 19, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this

Tallapussa, you ‘re no DAWG. Alabama’s not going to slaughter anyone this season. They don’t have the horses.

By Bill

September 19, 2007 3:56 PM | Link to this

I love him and his gravelly voice and comments but after lisening to his last broadcast I think it is time for him to retire. His voice is breaking, the excitment, the joy, the frustrations are not as good and forceful as they used to be. I’ll miss you and I am one of the ancient ones as well and growing old is not what one would want. Best wishes!

By mike

September 19, 2007 3:56 PM | Link to this

Absolutely, Scott Howard is fantastic on basketball. I can not wait to see how Scott does on football. I love Larry with the best of them but Scott Howard will do a great job.

By howareyadawg

September 19, 2007 3:59 PM | Link to this

He shoulda left the booth 5 years ago, well riddance. Old people suck. Bisher should be next. AND we’re gonna get killed in Tuscaloosa because they have a well coach and we got the recently former Field Goal Jesus as head coach. 3-9.

By UGA Fan

September 19, 2007 4:00 PM | Link to this

I can’t understand what the bigattraction is to Larry Munson’s play-by-play.

He was mediocre at best when he described Vanderbilt football and he never improved in his delivery after coming to Georgia.

Might be a nice guy in the booth, but he ain’t no sports play-by-play man.

Shoulda’ taken up another profession.

By howareyadawg

September 19, 2007 4:03 PM | Link to this

any anybody who thinks *uck Blew belongs in a booth doing anything more than fluffing Kincaide is a freaking idiot. Buck is the worst representative of my school since Jan Kemp stole paychecks. I hope he gets caught in a meteor shower on his way home tonight.

By P Dawg

September 19, 2007 4:04 PM | Link to this

Chip, just want to reiterate what banshee29 said. I love the UGA radio broadcast team and i will miss Munson, but the 7-8 sec gap between the radio and TV makes it almost impossible to listen to. Dont know if you’ve ever discussed this with the WSB guys, but UT’s radio broadcast actually have a delay and syncronize the radio with the TV for that very reason. Sounds like a good idea for us.Go dawgs, Miss ya Larry.

By reeves

September 19, 2007 4:05 PM | Link to this

Will Scott Howard be taking over the movie group and then rambling like a mental patient about “that crap Hollywood sends us” every morning?

I wonder how Munson got that bad back?

By Elliott Gatehouse Jr

September 19, 2007 4:07 PM | Link to this

I will only listen if they get rid of that goof ball Lauren!!

By heg

September 19, 2007 4:08 PM | Link to this

I will only listen if they get rid of that goof ball Lauren!!

By Dawg in Tennessee

September 19, 2007 4:10 PM | Link to this

The sound of the chapel bell for a victory is as sweet as the voice of the Bulldogs, Mr. Larry Munson. We will miss him and wish him well and a long life. No matter who announces the games, the team will forever be our beloved DAWGS.

By Bubba Grump

September 19, 2007 4:10 PM | Link to this

Hey howareyadawg……..How about you go soak yer head in the blue water in the toilet. Your school wears gold and black and cant sell out that tiny stadium no matter who they play.

By robodog

September 19, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this

Bulldog Radio Network: double your audience by synchronizing with the TV delay. I WOULD listen, with or without Munson, if I didn’t hear the radio tell me what happened before the ball is even snapped on the screen.

I will miss Munson’s gravelly voice and his personality. In the 90s when we suffered through so many games, Munson was always right there with us putting that suffering into poetry.

By Carlton Powell

September 19, 2007 4:12 PM | Link to this

Cuz, will be thinking of you and daughter in the morning. Hang in there. And thanks for “keeping it real” for the rest of us. We all want a victory Sat. PM, but it is ONLY a game after all. Hope the Bulldogs pull a Lou Gherig and win one for your daughter. Hope ya’ll can take some time and tour upstate Minnesota. It’s a beautiful part of the country.It might be good recovery therapy. Let us know how things go and are progressing.

By AltamahaDawg

September 19, 2007 4:13 PM | Link to this

No love from Tuscaloosa or Tallapoosa? Cuz, has to be something to work with there. Drop a verb on us will ya.

(Actually I know a real, not fake, UGA fan in Tallapoosa, he likes the Dawg’s chances)

By jms

September 19, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this

I will listen now that Munson is not on the air, he was horrible!!!! His commentaries were useless to any radio viewer, our guys, their guys what was that? Learn their names for heaven sakes! Or stay off my radio permanently! Besides he is getting to old and he mummbles, half the time you could not understand him!

By Ryan

September 19, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

Big Shoes To Fill

By FalconsFan

September 19, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

Yes!! It’s the ONLY way I’ll listen!! Munson is so hard to listen to I’d rather read about the game later in the AJC than listen to his awful commentary.

By AugDawg

September 19, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this

Greg is partially correct. The game Munson missed years back was actually the 1990 Clemson game at Clemson. Dave O’Brien, who was a voice of the Braves at that time and is currently at ESPN, called that game.

By spike

September 19, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this

It won’t be the same without him. But, all good things have to come to an end sometime. The 1978 Kentucky-UGA game was one of his best… “REX ROBINSON’ OUT OF MARIETTA GEORGIA….

By L. Smith

September 19, 2007 4:18 PM | Link to this

“Looks like they’re taping up someone’s ankle…back to you Larry”

By Manny

September 19, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson will be missed. It’s kinda sad because it’s his voice that let’s me know that I’m listening to a Georgia game.

By Richard T. Gillespie

September 19, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this

I will start listening to the Dogs on radio when Munson has gone for good. He is aweful! RTG

By Truth Filter

September 19, 2007 4:21 PM | Link to this

I recognize that Munson is an institution and he is beloved by Bulldog Nation. But as a fan of college football but not one team in particular, I have to say that I do not think Munson is a very good broadcaster. He’s addled, hard to follow and so much of a homer it’s difficult to understand if something big happened or he just made too much — or too little — of it.

By Chap

September 19, 2007 4:21 PM | Link to this

How does one view a radio?

By stan elsner

September 19, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this

Every since the TV imposed delay. Watching the game with sound muted and Larry on the radio, has made it impossible to watch and listen at the same time. I would rather listen to Larry anytime. Finding a special announcer with charisma and passion would be an unenviable task. I will miss him when he does decide to retire.

By Gary

September 19, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this

I’m sure Howard will do fine too, but Larry was the master. I say was because as much as I love and respect his broadcasts, he has slowed down and isn’t as sharp as he used to be but he’s still better than most at painting the picture and generating excitement with his unique voice. Younger listeners seem to complain the most about him and I suppose its because they are spoiled by the ubiquitous tv coverage available now. When I was growing up in the 60s and 70’s, the radio was the only way you were going to experience most Georgia games. You needed someone who could really describe the action and stadium feel for you and Munson is great at that. When you can see the game on tv you don’t need that so those skills are lost on young announcers and viewers alike. It’s still nice to hear the home team guys on a broadcast, but it’s not the same. Munson is a master of his craft. It’s a shame his craft is not needed as much today. Our only consolation is that now, we can watch the dogs on TV almost every week and we don’t have to rely on radio. Good luck, Scott.

By Doucheatron5000

September 19, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

organized sports is for sheep.

Who gives a f* about it?

By WhiteAndGold

September 19, 2007 4:29 PM | Link to this

I hate the fleabags but Munson is a legend. I would enjoy hearing him say “and Choice breaks our hearts!” But nonetheless Munsons a good man.

By Johnson is a Johnson

September 19, 2007 4:29 PM | Link to this

I’ll miss him a lot, but he’s not near as sharp as he once was. I can really see it when I watch the games on tv and there are lots of details that LM just misses. But, no matter, I still get chills when I listen to him.

By h r

September 19, 2007 4:30 PM | Link to this

Is he still living?

By AltamahaDawg

September 19, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this

The problem is that network, cable, and dish all have different prosessing times (all of which take longer than radio waves) and could never get all in sync. It is annoying though. Would not be half so bad if they would delay the radio a few seconds behind the video. You hear Larry tell you what happens, and see the team still snapping the ball. I’d way prefer to see it, and then wait to hear what larry had to say.

By Cuz in the Midwest

September 19, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

All you blogidiots bashing Larry. Man get some class. You make me ashamed to be human

By Chip Towers

September 19, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

Oops. Sorry about that folks. Munson missed the Clemson game in 1990 because of back surgery. He’s done 204 since. My bad.

By howareyadawg

September 19, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

Bubba Grump molests little boys and dont know shiite about football.

By 92 GA Alum

September 19, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

I will miss hearing “Get the picture” and “Loren, whadaya got?” I wont be the same without Larry.

By MIke

September 19, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this

Does anyone know if we can get the UGA game on radio in Tuscaloosa? If so, what channel?

By I Bleed White and Gold

September 19, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

I won’t be listening. But then again I wouldn’t listen if Munson was broadcasting.

IMHO Ed Thelineous (Sorry about the spelling) was absolutely the finest announcer UGAG ever had. No homer was ED. A fan from either side could enjoy his reporting of a game. You see Ed was reporting, not being, the story.

I long for those days when reporters reported and sometimes you couldn’t even tell which side they were on. Facts delivered and not colored.

Oh, well!

By Munson

September 19, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this

I just want go on the record by saying that Knocked Up is the best movie of the year.

I also want to say the Dawgs are going to beat South Carolina.

Where are my shoes?

Larry Munson - Inside on Sports

By Ed

September 19, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this

It seemed to me that Munson was slipping a little as far back as 2002, but I was pleasantly surprised at how good he was last year considering his age. But after listening to this year’s South Caroline game, there’s no doubt that something has changed. Munson sounded tired, and his description of the plays seemed to lack the detail and color that we have come to expect of him. I doubt he’ll be back in ‘08. Giving the ‘07 road games to Howard would seem to indicate an attempt to ease the transition from the legend to the poor new guy that has to replace him.

I’ve had the pleasure of listening to Munson call Georgia games since 1978, when he thrilled me with his call of Rex Robinson’s winning FG against KY. I was just a little kid at the time, but that game got me hooked on Larry Munson for life. 29 years of Munson calling Georgia games is more than one guy deserves, but I’d give anything for just a few more years of Munson at his best.

I’ll definitely listen without Larry, though. It’s not Howard’s fault he’s replacing a legend, so why not give him a chance? He might become another legend in his own right.

By russ in augusta

September 19, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

i didn’t realize what a bunch of a-holes there are in the world. and “howareyadog,” prepare to hate yourself in a few years. until then, i’ll hate you for you.

By MusicCityDawg

September 19, 2007 5:04 PM | Link to this

Well it’s obvious the pimple-faced geeks from Tech have decided to create fake DAWG handles after getting smacked back to reality on Saturday, like the worthless cowards they are.

Scott Howard will do great. Not so sure about Zeier. I guess he needs to do something else with the mortgage market in the tank.

Larry is a classic but hasn’t been the same for about five years now and last Saturday he just sounded tired. Godspeed to him. But with that said, I’d still listen to Larry over Musberger or Bill Curry and half the other @$$clowns on TV.

By watson

September 19, 2007 5:13 PM | Link to this

Ed Thilenius? I thought I was the only one who remembered him! Yes, it’s time to let Munson go. I still remember GA playing Temple and Munson worrying about the outcome. We need a fresh voice and a fresh outlook. Is Ed still available?

By real dog

September 19, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this

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By Drew

September 19, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this

I’m a die hard Tech fan and hope you doggies know how lucky you have been. I’ve always tuned in Larry, probably the best I ever heard and I’ve heard many… Scott is good and will do fine…..

By joey

September 19, 2007 5:20 PM | Link to this

only when i have to………damn i’m going to miss him!

By DawgCraze

September 19, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this

Munson cannot be replaced. I will not listen to any replacements.

By Jon

September 19, 2007 5:28 PM | Link to this

Who?

By UGAgradTECHfan

September 19, 2007 5:29 PM | Link to this

I was raised on Tech and still am a major GT fan to this day, despite having attended UGA during the “glory days” era after the 1980 National Championship. Larry Munson has been the only announcer I can remember calling Georgia’s football games. Whether you love his style or hate it, he is THE voice of UGA much like Al Ciraldo was the voice of Georgia Tech for so long. I’ll miss hearing his broadcast simply because they were so entertaining. No other sports announcer I’ve ever heard has been so biased toward his team and SO melodramatic. It truly is the end of an era. Best of Luck, Larry!

By LawDawg

September 19, 2007 5:29 PM | Link to this

Scott will do great. I will listen. No doubt Larry will be missed, but I am glad Scott is his replacement.

By Gary

September 19, 2007 5:31 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand the Munson haters who fault him for being a “Homer” That’s his job! He doesn’t work for ESPN or any of the networks, he works for the “Bulldog Radio Network” Munson is not a reporter, leave that to the AJC or ESPN. He is a dawg fan like you or me describing the excitement of Georgia football. If you are a fan of another team listening to our broadcast… tough crunchies. You’re the visitor just like at the stadium and you got to accept that we’re going to pull for our dawgs. Go Dawgs!

By KD

September 19, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this

Of course, especially this weekend!

By Pago Pago

September 19, 2007 5:38 PM | Link to this

Gee, Larry has been a “homer”. Yes, that’s his job. Every college announcer and color man on the side lines is a homer!

By A-ville Ranger

September 19, 2007 5:38 PM | Link to this

I’m not partial to Munson’s hyper-homer style.That said, he’s like a favorite uncle who’s stories have gotten old.I don’t want him to leave but I don’t care to listen.

By Brian

September 19, 2007 5:42 PM | Link to this

I usually don’t even watch on TV….I just listen to Munson, and I will miss him this Saturday. No, he’s not perfect, and he’s not glamorous, but I love listening to him.

This “He’s not exciting/not a great caller/he needs more emotion” is just the TV generation not understanding how to use your imagination.

I am baffled at Lorne Smith though. I have never heard him give any info that was worth a penny during the game. He does do well in the locker room show though.

By Ozzfest

September 19, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this

Scott Howard obviously is a very cool guy…he kept comparing the two feadlocked corners from WCU to “Bob Marley”. I love Larry, but he probably has no idea who Marley is…and sure as hell never smoked one.

By Ozzfest

September 19, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this

Scott Howard obviously is a very cool guy…he kept comparing the two dreadlocked corners from WCU to “Bob Marley”. I love Larry, but he probably has no idea who Marley is…and sure as hell never smoked one.

By sobedawg

September 19, 2007 5:44 PM | Link to this

We’ll miss Munson…and Howard and Zeier will be fine…AS LONG AS WE WIN! sobedawg

By Ben

September 19, 2007 5:45 PM | Link to this

Munson was (and is) an absolute legend. He’s LONG past the point he should have retired. I can’t stand listening to him now.

How much would it cost to bring Wes Durham over to Athens?

By kunifa

September 19, 2007 5:47 PM | Link to this

If they (Georgia) win, people will listen. If they lose(which Georgia will NOT) Ga. people will blame poor Scott and Eric for the loss..more excuses from “drunks” at Ga.

By Jim in Clarkesville

September 19, 2007 5:48 PM | Link to this

I loved Ed T. and I very much enjoy Scott’s call of the roundball so I think he’ll do great, but I too would have preferred Jeff Dantzler as color. He and Scott team up well. But….. having said all that UGA football will never be the same when I no longer here Larry. He is an institution and as Dantzler says one of the 5 all time greatest Bulldawgs ever. My favorite call, ” Sugar falling out of the sky” as I can play that for my Auburn alum brother.

By shane

September 19, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

a lot of young people have never heard great radio,and the great anouncers of the past,so they don’t get larry.it was the color that made him worth listening to,not just boring play by play that makes so many of todays guys sound alike.i remember watching baseball games with my dad when dizzy dean was on the mike.my dad always said he would rather hear”ole diz”call a bad game than a good one.larry is a throw-back to the days of red barber and and harry carey and i will miss him.BTW,those guys were homers too.

By braveswin

September 19, 2007 5:50 PM | Link to this

White and Gold,for Godsake are you married to that bum Choice or just in love? I can just hear Munson……And they run Choice up in there again and again there’s no hole……Tech is back in punt formation again for what seems like the 20th time today.Choice has 22 carries for only 36 yards today, I hope his hamstring heals up before Techs flight back to Boise or where ever it is that they will play next…Loran?

By Dave

September 19, 2007 5:50 PM | Link to this

I’ll listen, but it will not be the same without Munson…..but all things must end.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

September 19, 2007 5:57 PM | Link to this

Nope, not listening since Charleston SC has dropped UGA football radio broadcasts.

By Toccoadawg

September 19, 2007 6:04 PM | Link to this

There will never be another Munson. But yes I will be watching Tv listening to Scott.After all Munson has been training this kid since he was a pup eating puppy chow. We all knew this day would come. Scott is a dawg, always has been always wiull be. Isnt that what Larry Munson taught us all to be?

By lawdawg

September 19, 2007 6:06 PM | Link to this

It will be different listening through the air waves without Munson, whose voice I’ve heard nearly every saturday growing up. However, no matter who the replacement may be, I will still turn down the volume on the television and listen to the radio so I can avoid listening to the tools that CBS,ABC, and ESPN put in the booth.

By Cuz in the Midwest

September 19, 2007 6:07 PM | Link to this

The younguns are spoiled. I remember sitting in a car in the yard because it had the only AM radio we had when Munson uttered the words, My God that kid just ran over Bill Bates. Most games were not televised and if you were not there, you had Munson painting the picture. I spent many Saturday afternoons on the front porch of our house on South Milledge with Larry, a keg or two and about fifty screaming Dawg fans. I consider myself one of the lucky ones. On that porch I heard, Look at the Sugar falling out of the sky, look at the sugar falling out of the sky. It did not, and still does not, get any better than that.

By charles corley

September 19, 2007 6:14 PM | Link to this

Have you ever heard that pervert at 4:55 am on wsb with his movie reviews. Hopefully wsb will follow.

By Touchdown Larry

September 19, 2007 6:21 PM | Link to this

Munson is so great that some of my fondest memories were at the worst possible moments….1994 Vandy, down 43-30,waning seconds: “And the ghosts, and the ghouls, and the goblins are all rising up out of the field…” in reference to a time of yore when Vandy may have beaten us more frequently.

Another favorite: “it’s a long, high………SHORT kick!” Classic.

1997 GA Tech: “look there is blood all over the field..”

And of course the numerous others so ideally chronicled here.

Long Live Larry!

By Larry Who?

September 19, 2007 6:44 PM | Link to this

So, those that tune in might actually get to hear what is happening on the field this week??

How refreshing!!

By John

September 19, 2007 6:51 PM | Link to this

Who is Larry Munson?

By Danimal

September 19, 2007 6:56 PM | Link to this

Those of you that do not like Larry were not there when Ga was Great. Yes, I will listen to my Dawgs and I will try to think, “now, what would Larry have said”?

All right, get the picture.

By Coyote

September 19, 2007 6:58 PM | Link to this

Scott will do an awesome job. I just hope the fans don’t constantly compare him to Larry. He’s a different guy with a different style but he’s a very good announcer. He makes the basketball broadcasts enjoyable even when the team isn’t very good so I know he can do well with football. Besides, Larry’s still doing the home games so it’s not like the fans have to give him up cold turkey. They can gradually get used to a new voice. It’s the perfect scenario really.

By Tim

September 19, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this

May God Bless you Larry and Your Family. It is time to fish and be happy sir. God and your family coe first. never forget that Larry.

By Tim

September 19, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this

May God Bless you Larry and Your Family. It is time to fish and be happy sir. God and your family come first. never forget that Larry.

By Tim

September 19, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this

May God Bless you Larry and Your Family. It is time to fish and be happy sir. God and your family come first. never forget that Larry.

By Ed

September 19, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

I’ll miss Larry telling us to “watch the clock” and that we “are trying to save ourselves” or that our defense is “grimly hanging on to a four point lead”. I’ll miss him counting time at the end of a quarter in seconds (“82 seconds”) instead of minutes and seconds. I’ll miss him telling us about the direction of the wind, about the cloud cover, and about the crowd trying to jam into the stadium as kickoff approaches, and about the color of the “hats” and “shirts” and “pants” our guys and their guys are wearing. I’ll miss him telling us that it’s 4th and a yard and 2 inches, rather than just 4th and 1.

Munson made every game sound like an epic, historical event. Like the Greeks were taking on the Persians on a field of battle, rather than two college football teams meeting for an athletic contest (one of many played that day across the country).

Munson often made opposing players seem larger than life, whether it was “Big Greer” from Colorado, Clemson’s “Thunderfoot” (only Munson could make a punter sound imposing), or Auburn’s “Little Train.” Beating them sounded more heroic, more noble, when Munson described it.

Mostly I’ll miss huddling over the radio with my Dad and brothers, nervously hoping that the Dawgs pull out a win. Those days are gone -I’ve grown up and moved away, and there’s too many games on TV to recreate those type of moments, anyway. There will never be another Munson. He’s truly a legend.

By lakedawg

September 19, 2007 7:22 PM | Link to this

Love Larry, but can’t wait to hear Scott. If you’ve heard him do UGA basketball, you know he’s gonna be great. Favorite Larry call still Belue to Scott….. “I broke my chair”. BTW… there are some radios that have variable delay capability. One is by Sport Sync. Don’t know how well it works since I don’t actually have one.

By Jim in Clarkesville

September 19, 2007 7:23 PM | Link to this

Hear! Hear! Ed. You were much more eloquent than me. Reading your blog made me misty eyed and brought goose bumps to my skin.

Long live the Dawgs and long live Larry Munson!!!

By mark

September 19, 2007 7:32 PM | Link to this

I don’t listen to the games on radio “just” to hear Munson. I listen to the games because it’s not on TV. So I will listen to whoever does the broadcast. Munson just brought it to life and made it more colorful and exciting. To me it’s really a stupid question to even ask if people will listen or not. Either you follow dawg football and want to hear the game when there’s no TV game or you don’t.

By Cuz in the Midwest

September 19, 2007 7:35 PM | Link to this

No one is going to replace Munson and I do not know anyone that says they will compare Scott Howard to Larry. Scott will be fine. Let Larry pull a John Wayne and jump over that four rail fence ala Rooster Cogburn and ride off into the sunset.

By Larry Who?

September 19, 2007 7:36 PM | Link to this

Danimal

“Those of you that do not like Larry were not there when Ga was Great.”

Nice to see that a Dog fan is close to reality and realizes that Ga is not great. Reality is they never were, never will be. Larry had nothing to do with it other than he was a distraction from the reality.

Thanks!

By JoeSparks

September 19, 2007 7:49 PM | Link to this

I’m glad the yankee dinosaur is off the radio. Listen to his games, you don’t know who is playing, we are on the 12 and Matt drops back to pass, he is a terrible announcer. Good riddance

By hornet

September 19, 2007 8:10 PM | Link to this

In his prime, Munson was the best because he brought excitment and energy to the radio broadcast. Any of you remember the 55 yard field goal Butler made to win the game? Amazing. I almost drove off the road trying to find a camping site in North GA listening to the tension. That was real announcing. Now I fall asleep listening to Munson. He is doing the right thing and Scott Howard will be great too.

As for Loren Smith… Good God take him off the air will ya?

Larry: Larn, Whataya got?

Loren: Well the sunshine is melting my ice cream…

Larry: Thanks Larn (cutting him off)

I remember a morning show once where Yetta Levette asked Larry why he called him Larn. And Larry said, “Well that’s his name isn’t it?” Yetta said “No it’s Loren.” And Larry said, “Well I’ll be damned, I thought it was Larn and I’ve called him that for 15 years!”

Love that Munson!

And that’s all I’ve got folks.

By Ed

September 19, 2007 8:18 PM | Link to this

Thanks Jim in Clarkesville. It’s obvious that you get it, and equally obvious that many others on this board don’t (My guess: Tech nerds in disguise).

I don’t want to beat a dead horse here, but no one can describe a game the way Munson does. Anyone can say that the defense blitzed a safety, but when Munson describes it “they shot a man through a gap, and he hit our guy head on at the 30 for no gain.” There’s a lot of war imagery in the way he describes the action.

By allen

September 19, 2007 8:21 PM | Link to this

Who is Larry Munson? The voice of a bunch of losers that won one disputed national title?

Outside of every county that is in the state of GA, i don’t see the point.

Its not like he’s the voice of Penn State… Spurrier called it…Its not not like he beat some powerhouse.

By UGA ain't nuthin' to F with

September 19, 2007 8:28 PM | Link to this

A-ville Ranger- I knew there was something about you other than the sanctimonious tone in your posts that I didn’t like. You just exposed one of those reasons, I’m sure there are many…

By willie

September 19, 2007 8:41 PM | Link to this

It won’t be the same without Larry…but then I remember when Bill Munday left and I thought things would never be the same them either. Time marches on…

By Joe

September 19, 2007 8:49 PM | Link to this

You can bet it will not be Scott Howard who replaces Larry.

By Upstate SC

September 19, 2007 9:01 PM | Link to this

I will listen if I am on the road or do not have access to a TV. That being said, I probably will not turn off the sound on the TV like I used to do, well because lets face it, it just isn’t as special to listen to if its not Larry Munson. Good grief I am going to miss his voice and his personna on the air. He is one DGD.

By Zeus

September 19, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this

Munson is a bloated, drunken c********. Where is a voice of reason (Jan Kemp) when you need her? As a tax-paying Georgian, I am ashamed at the lack of ethics at UGA. What a tawdry, illicit university… What a “mouth piece”!!

Mockingbird

By BurtDawg

September 19, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this

I have been here reading all of these posts and really trying to think I how I could add my true feelings to all of this and then I read the post from “ED”. What a wonderful summation, especially for us post 50+ “old folks”. Larry really does “paint” the picture. All you young posters need to read what ED said and appreciate what a gift we have all been blessed with.

By cantoncarter

September 19, 2007 9:02 PM | Link to this

Larry will be missed. But when he is eventually replaced it should be Buck Belue.

By old timer

September 19, 2007 9:20 PM | Link to this

Ed THILENIUS worked for a newspaper in WATKINSVILLE before joining the broadcasting crew at UGA. he left UGA took the play by play for the ATLANTA FALCONS.He died years ago.

By old timer

September 19, 2007 9:21 PM | Link to this

Ed THILENIUS worked for a newspaper in WATKINSVILLE before joining the broadcasting crew at UGA. he left UGA took the play by play for the ATLANTA FALCONS.He died years ago.

By I Bleed White and Gold

September 19, 2007 9:24 PM | Link to this

Gary, Pago Pago, Braveswin:

Sorry guys. I’m not so much trying to say bad things about Munson as to say bad things about his style of “reporting.” He was fun to listen to, but he doesn’t report the game. IMHO, the color guy’s job is to be the “homer.”

I listened to UGAG radio in the 50’s and 60’s and always felt entertained by the way things were reported in the old days.

Did you watch any of the network football games where the announcers were obviously “homers?” Is that entertaining to you? For me, give me an announcer that is a reporter and who does not inject himself into the game. Usually the game itself is exciting to the fan…I don’t need a cheerleader to get me excited.

THWG

By MrWaleskaDawg#2

September 19, 2007 9:24 PM | Link to this

Munson is Munson. There is no replacing him. However, I’ve thought for years now that Scott Howard is the best play by play man in any sport at any level.
I see no reason he couldn’t provide an improvement to broadcast, starting almost immediately.
Munson’s negativity has worn on me over the last 20 years.

By I Bleed White and Gold

September 19, 2007 9:24 PM | Link to this

Gary, Pago Pago, Braveswin:

Sorry guys. I’m not so much trying to say bad things about Munson as to say bad things about his style of “reporting.” He was fun to listen to, but he doesn’t report the game. IMHO, the color guy’s job is to be the “homer.”

I listened to UGAG radio in the 50’s and 60’s and always felt entertained by the way things were reported in the old days.

Did you watch any of the network football games where the announcers were obviously “homers?” Is that entertaining to you? For me, give me an announcer that is a reporter and who does not inject himself into the game. Usually the game itself is exciting to the fan…I don’t need a cheerleader in the booth to get me excited.

THWG

By Cracker Jack

September 19, 2007 9:25 PM | Link to this

I’d rather have my teeth filed into points, than listen to Munson. However, I can speak and write in the English language. Others find his way of speech charming. I find it an abhorrent hatchet-job of the mother tongue.

The guy never went to Georgia, isn’t from Georgia, isn’t even a native Southerner. Leave it to UGA fans to make him a martyr.

By AtlantaGirl

September 19, 2007 9:31 PM | Link to this

Almost nobody but Georgia fans likes Larry Munson as an announcer. He’s biased, and he whines during every game. My husband and I laugh when we tune to the games and can tell if Georgia is ahead or behind by how much grumbling Munson is doing. We’ll listen more when he retires.

By SamoanDawg

September 19, 2007 9:34 PM | Link to this

Of course I’ll listen to any Georgia sports.

Congrats atlgamecock, I for one, always respect any of our opponent. Even though, I can’t stand it when we lose. If y’all beat LSU, y’all will be getting some major recruits from all over.

Bama is rolling high right now, but I still have confident we can beat’em. Anybody can be beat on any given day.

Dawgs 24 Tide 20

Go Dawgs!

By Denver Dog

September 19, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this

The guy is sick and about to die, and you sickies want to kick him. He has done a great job at UGA, and we will indeed miss him. In 20 years they will be saying the same thing about Wes Durham. We were just lucky to have Larry for these 40 years. Wish him well, he deserves it.

By HT

September 19, 2007 9:44 PM | Link to this

It’s time for Larry to go. He has been great but he is just sooo old!

By BeachGaBulldog

September 19, 2007 9:57 PM | Link to this

I won’t listen. I can’t stand Scott Howard. Munson is my ALL TIME FAV ANNOUNCER. Howard makes too many stupid comments as color analyst. He is so boring. I don’t like the TV announcers, so I don’t mind watching with no sound.

By Huskdawg

September 19, 2007 10:01 PM | Link to this

Ok “I Bleed”, if you listened in the 50’s then you’re obviously older than me. I’m 43. You’re going to actually call us UGAG?……and you’re that old? Come on man, are you in a mid life crisis that takes away your wisdom and rationale? And you represent Ga Tech? Gee, I’m not a rocket scientist like you, but man, I thought all the “seasoned” Tech guys had a little more understanding of what us older guys had about our rivalry. It’s called “Clean Old Fashioned Hate.” Don’t get caught up in the name calling of all the younger folks on this blog. I know you only posted ‘UGAG’, but coming from a poster your age, that offended the sh!t out of me. Let’s me and you keep our posts on the level we know it should be. I don’t hate Ga Tech, I hate the f$ck outta the gators. May we all come together and say a prayer to have Nick Saban turned into a duck billed playtipus(sp)

By BeachGaBulldog

September 19, 2007 10:04 PM | Link to this

To all of you Munson bashers, you are all a bunch of f* LOSERS! Larry is the BEST EVER! You aren’t Georgia fans just worthless pieces of s**!

By steamboat

September 19, 2007 10:12 PM | Link to this

Why would I not listen? I am not going to boycott the Dawgs just because Larry is not there.

By chingie

September 19, 2007 10:15 PM | Link to this

The worst thing about moving to Texas was not getting to hear Munson. I grew up listening to Larry and he has done the games since I was born. There is no replacing Larry, but Scott Howard will do fine. I have no problem with Scott Howard taking over the reigns permanently some day. As much as I have loved listening to Larry, he’s earned some time off to do some fishing. Oh, and I bought an XM radio last month with the sole purpose of listening to Larry… almost like being back home again.

By Old Dawg

September 19, 2007 10:55 PM | Link to this

Those of us who grew up before cable tv and easy availablitiy of virtually any game, had nothing but the radio in our youth. And it was Ed Thilenius, then Munson who helped us “get the picture” when there was no picture to get. Their descriptions allowed us to live and die with the Dawgs wherever the games were played. Across the years, before I attended UGA, after I graduated and for many years since, I have appreciated the word pictures Munson drew for us. At times he is almost incomprehensible and I, for one, love that about him, too. Sure, he may be too much of a homer for some but he is our homer and we love him. I’m a homer, too, and damn proud to be a bulldog. From my point of view, I couldn’t care less what some of the detractors think. That said, I think Scott Howard will do just fine and I will enjoy listening to him or anyone else who anchors the Bulldog Radio Network. Go Dawgs and to hell with Tech!

By A-ville Ranger

September 19, 2007 10:59 PM | Link to this

UGA ain’t nuthin to F with——-The tag you choose to go by tells me ALL I’ll ever need to know about you…..should I paint you a picture ? Oh give your sister a big wet one for me.

By A-ville Ranger

September 19, 2007 11:15 PM | Link to this

UGA ain’t nothin to f with——-I don’t see where you’ve posted under that name before.I’m guessing you have a regular name that you don’t have the balls to use for that type post.Last point,show me one post of mine that was sanctimonious.I doubt you know what the word means.

By Jay J

September 19, 2007 11:16 PM | Link to this

People don’t care if munson is the one calling the game or a dude from a waffle house as long as they know what they are talking bout, so yea munson is not that important.

By AthensBoy

September 19, 2007 11:21 PM | Link to this

We moved to Athens from Yankee territory in the early 70’s, and learned about SEC football that season. It was funny to watch Athens shut down on football Saturday, the only thing broadcast on the radio was bulldog pep rallies and Larry Munson and Vince Dooley represented the best football program in the world. Our Boy Scout troop ushered the games (back when they could), and we were assigned the club level next to the press boxes… I can say watching Larry was more entertaining than the game sometimes! While I’ll miss him and wish him well, I won’t miss listening to the Dawgs

By Brookhaven Dawg

September 19, 2007 11:22 PM | Link to this

When we first learned of this a few months back I was borderline depressed. Love or hate him, Larry is Georgia through and through. Think about every big Georgia moment and that thought in your head has to go hand in hand with Larry’s call. Think about it. They are one and the same. Larry is a legend. I will be so sad to not hear how the Vols have 800lb lineman and Florida has Olympic sprinters. He’s just the absolute best.

One of my Yankee friends talks about how he didn’t like Larry because he referred to UGA as “we” and “us” and thought he was too much of a homer. He felt that an announcer should be more objective. I couldn’t disagree more and that’s why I love Larry so much.

By mike99

September 19, 2007 11:36 PM | Link to this

Munson must be one of the worst radio people ever. Every time I listen to this guy stutter and struggle through I game I wonder how in the world he ever got a job speaking.

By AltamahaDawg

September 19, 2007 11:39 PM | Link to this

Gee I can’t imagine the legendary voice of the Georgia Bulldawgs announcing a Georgia game on the Georgia Bulldog Radio Network being biased.

This aint the game of the week on network. The Georgia Bulldog Radio Network puts it out. The entire broadcast is biased by design. Is the pre or post game part of the show “just reporting the facts”? of cource not. Its not for the benifit of an impartial audience. Do I realy have to explain this stuff?

“only georgia fans like larry as an announcer”. Who the hell do you think the target audience is?

By volrob

September 19, 2007 11:40 PM | Link to this

I can’t think of anything better right now than to spend an afternnon with Larry Munson and John Ward over a few beers. Class acts that will never be replaced.

By Gen Neyland

September 19, 2007 11:42 PM | Link to this

shane

…and Dizzy would cut to what passed for a commercial by saying, ” It’s time for a Falstaff. ”

Munson will be missed by others of his trade that chatted it up with him when UGA travelled. The torch is being passed, like it or not…and the world moves on…

By Gen Neyland

September 20, 2007 12:00 AM | Link to this

Cuz in the MW

Being the AG Man of the Dawg Blogs,I’d like to ask your professional opinion of the black soil in the MN corn fields compared to the red clay silt we grow our collards in down here in GA. This I will say, the corn grown in that dirt is some of the sweetest I’ve ever put in ma mouf..Stay out the hotel lounge with the ex, else she may become your second wife…GOOD NEWS on your daughter..! GO YOU GALLOPIN’ GOPHERS

A-ville

These comments were checked and cleared for political overtones before clicking POST…

By MUTT_H8R

September 20, 2007 12:08 AM | Link to this

I am absolutely shocked at all the supposed UGA fans with negative comments about Munson. Munson is a legend, a true fan’s announcer. He is an unabashed genuine homer, which is exactly what you should want from the “voice of the dawgs”. I don’t care where Larry comes from, he’s a legend for the state of Georgia.

I say this genuinely as a long-time TECH fan. TO HELL WITH GEORGIA! GO JACKETS!

By A-ville Ranger

September 20, 2007 12:25 AM | Link to this

gen Neyland —— I guessed it was you.There are plenty of political sites on the web if you prefer them.The thing is every sports blog I’ve seen go down that road gets to be a p** contest. I think most of us want to escape from serious things with sports.I promise you I really don’t care one way or the other who you vote for or who you hate.I enjoy reading your opinions on football,I just hope we can keep our focus on those things that don’t devide us in SERIOUS ways.

By Loyal Bulldog in East Alabama

September 20, 2007 12:36 AM | Link to this

Sad. Sad, and ironic, really. Some of the greatest praise for this most loyal and passionate of Dawg fans is coming from the other side. Munson harks from a time when football (and life) didn’t exist in a constant state of instant replay. A time when you had to use your imagination to see the picture painted before you in the colors of red and black, gold and white, and green hedge all over. Munson could make you feel the wind swirling in the end-zone and hear the train whistling up the track just as the kick sailed through the uprights. I would do almost anything to get a signal on the radio to listen to Munson. I’ve twisted tinfoil to the rabbit ears, set the radio in bizarre spots and positions, and when all else fails, driven around for miles until I find a spot where the broadcast will come in on the car radio. Munson has been MY voice of the Bulldogs all my life. I can imagine no other. I realize it is time for the guard to change. I’m resigned, but very sad. Scott Howard will tell me the plays, the downs, the results. But I don’t feel the wind, and I don’t hear the train.

By A-ville Ranger

September 20, 2007 1:05 AM | Link to this

East Alabama—-My mother lives on lake Weiss outside of Centre.I remember seeing a program on tv about Munson.They played a tape of his from the job he had before he came to UGA.He sounded the same calling their game as the Georgia games.I think that’s when I started changing my mind on his style.After that it seemed contrived and over the top.If the guy was a lifer like me and many of you it might be different.

By Loyal Bulldog in East Alabama

September 20, 2007 1:25 AM | Link to this

“And the kick is up, the kick is up, and it’s going to beeeeeeee…….!”

Like the end of many of Georgia’s games that came down to the (Munson-biting-his-nails) wire, it really didn’t matter how we got the win, but that we got it. In this dog-eat-dog world of US and THEM, I’m glad he’s one of us, regardless of the journey he took to get here.

That’s all folks. Good night.

By A-ville Ranger

September 20, 2007 1:35 AM | Link to this

Josh Kendall has an article on Dawgpost about how we need down field pass plays against the Tide.I’ve been saying as much but coach Richt sites it as important in general and crucial against a Saban team because he loves single coverage on receivers and line pressure.Coach Richt points out how we beat Saban’s LSU team 45-17 (or close to that) in Athens in 04 when Green completed 10 passes 5 for tds.Look for a more aggressive offensive game-plan saturday,night all.

By AU Fan

September 20, 2007 3:38 AM | Link to this

I know the UGA games won’t be the same w/o Munson. I loved to “watch” TV and “listen” to Munson. He added excitement to the game even when there wasn’t any there. BEST of Luck to you Larry Munson!! Many years of catching the big one. I’ll miss you —-Auburn Girl and SEC fan!!!

By Georgia fans... listen to howard b/c he's all we got left!!!!

September 20, 2007 3:38 AM | Link to this

So it might be the first game that Larry has missed in a billion years…. or since ‘90 for those of you that actually keep track……. Larry has nothing to do with the DAWGS winning or losing this game, he has the same amount of importance that Pat Dye had 5 years ago… Although, it really does come down to our front 5/7 being man enough to win, it comes down to all 11 on the field… if they want to sack up and man up and win, then they will………. if not, then they deserve to get their a* beat and play for the CHICK-FIL-A Bowl again

By Butchdawg

September 20, 2007 5:43 AM | Link to this

I will listen to Larry or whoever when I attend a game, but not while I am watching on TV. The reason is since everything went digital, the radio broadcast is up to sometimes, two full seconds ahead of the TV broadcast. I’ve heard Larry say a pass was complete while the quarter back is just begining to throw the ball on TV.

As far as the ‘chumps’ glad to see Larry leaving, they are the type who loves ‘wrap crap’ & ‘hip-hop’ music!

By JD

September 20, 2007 5:52 AM | Link to this

I got tired of Munson’s gloom and doom style a long, long time ago. I have been a dawg fan sine l946. I enjoyed Ed Thilenius more than Munson.

By Cuz in the Midwest

September 20, 2007 7:05 AM | Link to this

General, you fly into the Rochester airport and you see what you swear is Sorghum cause it is growing so thick then you get a closer look and realize it is corn. As an Ag major, it is a remarkable sight. There is no way our red clay can compete with this black earth and when you see a turned over field, it is black. Makes me want to throw some red clay out there and have a “red and black” corn field.

By Shipps

September 20, 2007 7:40 AM | Link to this

I think Scott Howard is a great replacement for Munson. He clearly loves the Bulldogs and that’s all we can ask for. Go Dawgs! Beat Alabama

By BullDawg Rick

September 20, 2007 7:45 AM | Link to this

Munson is an icon.. He will be missed greatly.. He’s from a bygone era, when radio was the ‘face’ of the game, hence “paint the picture”. Larry’s colorful description of the game snd addages are legendary. But like many things, his time behind the mic is coming to an end. New blood is on the horizon.. Welcome the team of Scott & Eric!!

Go Dawgs

By Cuz in the Midwest

September 20, 2007 7:47 AM | Link to this

General, no way I re-marry this woman. She goes out of her way to tick me off even though I am paying for the trip. But if you want to get rid of that lineman you call a wife, I will set the two of you up. You will hate me later,

By GTR

September 20, 2007 7:49 AM | Link to this

Sure I’ll listen. Larry Munson has the unique voice and he has made some great individual calls over the years, “Man, there’s going to be some property damage tonight!” But frankly, Larry has never been very good at play-by-play, from the standpoint of explaining to the listener what is happening on the field. Again age has nothing to do with it. Larry was the same way 30 years ago. I can’t tell you how many times the play starts and its at a different point on the field than Larry’s last call led you to believe. I’m sure if Scott Howard just uses his own style he’ll be good. Larry Munsen voice will always be Georgia Football. But I’m sure Scott Howard’s calls will eliminate some confusion.

By scribe

September 20, 2007 8:49 AM | Link to this

Now if we can only get WSB to delay their broadcast for 4 seconds so it can synch up with my TIVO, I won’t have to listen to all the dim-witted TV announcers pretending to know anything about SEC football

By Stephen

September 20, 2007 8:59 AM | Link to this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaFwMMUGmbo

This is Scott Howard doing basketball….i think he will do fine

By WhiteAndGold

September 20, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this

Good god man, see I give you idiots a compliment about a legend and you shove it all in my face. To hell with you mutts..good luck with you 4-8 (at best) season.

By Tville Dawg

September 20, 2007 9:03 AM | Link to this

Here’s how I feel about Larry Munson. The TV networks and the University of Alabama should have checked with Larry concerning his fishing schedule to set the appropriate game time.

We’ll certainly miss you Larry-you are the greatest.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 20, 2007 9:12 AM | Link to this

All good things must come to an end. Larry has been the only voice of the dogs that I have ever know. It is okay that the torch is being passed, good or bad is yet to tbe seen. I have missed the broadcast the past few years so the transition won’t be so bad for me but in my heart there is sadness.

By Gen Neyland

September 20, 2007 9:21 AM | Link to this

A-ville

By using comic relief within these hallowed pages, I too am escaping the realities of the real world. Sports are meant to be a sidebar to life unless sports are one’s life. When I tune into ABC/ESPN for pro football and get sports commentators discussing their views (?) on a percieved failed effort regarding America and Katrina or the attemps made to big deal percieved inequities in the land of opportunity, etc etc, those comments made are not for comic relief but are statements of a media bias using sports as a platform. I can understand what you THINK you read in my words…

By ChampDawg

September 20, 2007 9:27 AM | Link to this

I’ll miss Larry. But I’ve always watched on TV anyway if there was a choice. I’ll always listen when it’s a radio only game no matters whos at the mike.

By Kyle

September 20, 2007 9:34 AM | Link to this

The synchronization problem is difficult because there is a delay between Tivo and the regular TV broadcast. Which one should radio synch with?

By the way, I appreciate Eric Zier for his contributions as a player. I would prefer to have Scott teamed up with Jeff Dantzler as the color guy. Jeff is an outstanding talent.

By Techie

September 20, 2007 9:43 AM | Link to this

Actually, I might listen when he DOES leave.

By Tville Dawg

September 20, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

My decision to attend UGA was in 64 or 65 (whenever the DAWGS beat Alabama on the flea flicker play. After that game I started listening to Ed Thilenius and he certainly held our interest. Munson became legendary the years I attended (69 to 73). He instilled into us an enthusiasm and a loyalty. To hear him call the games, one would imagine that the whole world was tuned in and what was going on in Athens or wherever we were playing was of world magnitude. We all know that this was a little extreme, but we certainly enjoyed his intensity.

May we all approach the important things in life with the fervor that Munson showed us with the DAWGS. If we do, that will be a part of his legacy. Hail, Larry.

By MTH

September 20, 2007 11:10 AM | Link to this

Not being a DAWG fan but Mr. Munson has only put me to sleep these last 16 years I lived here. He was boring and mundane. Sorry, just my opinion and how he sounded to me.

By KLS

September 20, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

I am a dawg fan because of Larry. Grew up listening to him when the dawgs weren’t on TV every week. No one paint a picture with words like him. He is the Master.

By KLS

September 20, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

I am a dawg fan because of Larry. Grew up listening to him when the dawgs weren’t on TV every week. No one paints a picture with words like him. He is the Master.

By JackP

September 20, 2007 12:51 PM | Link to this

Munson is over the hill. He makes numerous mistakes during the broadcast and sounds out of breath, which he probably is. Time to retire Larry. Do not malinger until they carry you out.

By UGA ain't nuthin' to F with

September 20, 2007 1:01 PM | Link to this

A-ville Ranger-

I’ve only been reading this blog for a few days, but if you go back a couple you’ll see my posts. It doesn’t take any balls to call out a punk-a$$ like you. It’s obvious that you think everyone else’s opinion is useless. You are sad. BTW, here are just a few of the holier than thou (I had to look it up)comments you made in one blog, plus a couple from this very thread…

And trust that you know NUTHIN’ about me.

By A-ville Ranger Midniterider —- If your house was on fire you’d be worried about your car insurance.The defense is playing well enough to win,the offense isn’t.We have one playmaker (Moreno) and our line can’t get him the space to fully exploit it. By A-ville Ranger September 16, 2007 1:36 AM Most people don’t know to to watch for.I see one post after another that parrot the blog headline.So the team statrs slow then scores.The thing to take away from this game is we couldn’t dominate this team by running the ball.Western Carolina has one of the worst run defenses in college ball.They had given up close to 350 a game and we run for 140.This O-line wasn’t good enough to get 50 yds on the grond against Florida or LSU.We stared a trur freshman Clint Boling who weighs under 280 on one side and another true freshman Sturdivant who weighs 285 on the other.The problem isn’t as many think protecting Stafford they did a good job at that for the most part.Here’s some sobering info Kentucky beat Eastern Kentucky 50-10 and that same E Kentucky team beat this Western Carolina team 45-21.That’s right a team that Kentucky crushed played these guys about as well as we did,and they ran the ball better against them.

By A-ville Ranger September 16, 2007 3:08 PM | If we’re going to play with the big boys this season two things have to happen.—-1—Better guard play on the O-line, Havercamp doesn’t look to have the feet or strength to play in the sec—-2— Connect on the deep routes enough to stretch the field and give us some explosiveness in the passing game.I think the defense is good enough to win most games if the offense does their part.We will need to force turnovers in close games though.Something we haven’t done as of now. By A-ville Ranger September 16, 2007 3:24 PM | yellowblood —- If you’re a serious fan I’m Bobby Bowden By A-ville Ranger September 16, 2007 9:44 PM | Buck—— you have to multiply ypc by Stafford’s completion % to get a comparable stat.So if Moreno has a 7 ypc and Stafford’s completion % is 70 then the comparative value would be 4.9 for the catch and 7 for the run.That isn’t perfect because that type pass may have a higher or lower completion % than Stafford’s average but it’s better than the strait up numbers which don’t tell you much about the value of the catch. By A-ville Ranger September 17, 2007 5:31 PM | Buck—-I went back over your post.There are 2 different stats yards per catch which you sited earlier and yards per attempt.You mentioned yards per CATCH not per attempt.It was just a misstatement on your part. By A-ville Ranger September 20, 2007 1:35 AM | Josh Kendall has an article on Dawgpost about how we need down field pass plays against the Tide.I’ve been saying as much but coach Richt sites it as important in general and crucial against a Saban team because he loves single coverage on receivers and line pressure.Coach Richt points out how we beat Saban’s LSU team 45-17 (or close to that) in Athens in 04 when Green completed 10 passes 5 for tds.Look for a more aggressive offensive game-plan saturday,night all. By A-ville Ranger September 20, 2007 1:05 AM | East Alabama—-My mother lives on lake Weiss outside of Centre.I remember seeing a program on tv about Munson.They played a tape of his from the job he had before he came to UGA.He sounded the same calling their game as the Georgia games.I think that’s when I started changing my mind on his style.After that it seemed contrived and over the top.If the guy was a lifer like me and many of you it might be different.

By Mike

September 20, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this

I used to watch the games on TV with the sound turned off and listen to Munson. I had to stop that, though, because the radio broadcast runs about 10 seconds behind the telecast. That delay seems to have gotten longer the last couple of years. Munson’s an icon and is great to listen to, but when all is said and done, I listen to hear what’s happening in the game. Shoot, I still miss Milo Hamilton on the Braves games, but I sure have enjoyed Pete van Weiren over the last couple of decades.

By Bamabrad

September 20, 2007 2:28 PM | Link to this

Larry Munson is the BEST there ever was and the BEST that ever will be. Yes, I’m a Bama fan but have the utmost respect for UGA, their program, their team and Larry Munson. Thank goodness for audio recordings. Nobody can paint a picture with his voice like Munson. God Bless him.

By A-ville Ranger

September 20, 2007 2:34 PM | Link to this

Sanctimonious punk——That’s what I thought, you don’t know the meaning of the word sanctimonious.Try this jackass,it’s ironic that a sanctimonious jackass would call another person that just for expressing opinions that have nothing at all to do with moality.Anybody with half a brain knows that being sanctimonious is to act morally superior in a false way.Which I believe you do by using the word in this bs context.

By A-ville Ranger

September 20, 2007 2:49 PM | Link to this

Uga ain’t nothin——You know that last post is for you don’t you ? Man re-posting my post from the last few days,you’re a real screwed up little peckerwood ain’t you.I’d bet money you’re one of three regulars but I can’t name them without being wrong two of three so this will be my last post to you.By the way the only one of my post I regret in the least is the one regarding passing stats and I’ve posted an apology for that one.If it is you I was conversing with,I take my apology back.I’ll repeat,re-posting my post…..what a freak show you must be.One last time having an opinion about football has nothing..I’m sorry nuthin to do with piety or morality and only a real dumbass would think so.

By A-ville Ranger

September 20, 2007 3:02 PM | Link to this

Gen Neyland—-I’m going to level with you once on this.I’m an indepentent progressive in my politics.When you posted,not just declaring your politics but listing those you hate, I reacted.I just don’t want to lose this forum to politics,yours or mine. thats all.As far as what the media does or doesn’t do,don’t you think that’s another can of worms best aired elsewhere ? I mean, once you start down those roads,where’s the end ?

By DecaturDawg

September 20, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

The consensus seems to be, and I agree, that we all love Larry but it’s time for him to step down. I’ve attended most of the games for the past 5 years, so I haven’t listened as much as before, but this past weekend, I listened and thought “Oh no….Now’s the time to step down.” He seemed so tired and was not making all the calls (there were also longER periods of not saying what happened). You can tell his heart is right, but his body is ready to hang it up.

I’ve thought that Chip Carey may do a good job. Howard is fine, too. Not too much of a concern right now. Does it seem too early to decide if this is who we want for good? Sort of like the first date after a divorce….

By AltamahaDawg

September 20, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this

Buck, Stafford is an offensive captain this week. There ya go. Remember to exhale.

By G8TR

September 20, 2007 3:51 PM | Link to this

My personal favorite Munson call: Following last year’s home loss by UGA to Vandy - “Look at them out there on the field. They’re jumping up and down on our ‘G.’” Another CMR milestone for the Dawg history books.

By georgiagirl49

September 20, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

I love Munson.He is a part of Georgia football. Always will be. But I am worried about Ga right now. Wake up. Its time to get excited,Start playing like ga. We look lazy and we have Bama next

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 20, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this

G8TR, We will all miss Larry making this call in Jacksonvile this fall. “Tebow 30 yard touchdown strike to their WR. Oh my God look at that celebration on the sideline. That WR just kissed Tebow behind the ear, oh my gosh, never, never in my 40+ years have I seen that before. Loren, he kissed Tebow behind the ear. Thank God I am retiring. Thank God”

By Verminator

September 20, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

It’s Alabama week and all I see is Munson and radio broadcast.Last week it was basketball, maybe next week we can do basket-weaving.

By F.E. Tishman

September 20, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

Who the hell is Munson??

By Techhater

September 20, 2007 5:39 PM | Link to this

Obviously we will all miss Larry and his great calls. He will be part of our history. But its time to move on. I like the new choices and if only Loren would retire and leave his tired voice to some young guy like Buck Belue we could put some excitement in the pre and post game shows as well as the sideline. WhatyagotBuck.

By UGA ain't nuthin' to F with

September 20, 2007 5:39 PM | Link to this

-anger Keep posting wingnut, you’re proving my point.

By A-ville Ranger September 19, 2007 11:15 PM

UGA ain’t nothin to f with——-I don’t see where you’ve posted under that name before.I’m guessing you have a regular name that you don’t have the balls to use for that type post.Last point,show me one post of mine that was sanctimonious. I doubt you know what the word means.

By Verminator

September 20, 2007 6:25 PM | Link to this

Does anybody have anything to say about saturday’s game ? Seriously it’s two days away and all we’re posting besides the obvious insanity is about Munson.Ok I give up,let me tell you about the day Munson pulled my kitten out of a fire and gave Moma money to restore her eyesight.

By 59bulldawg

September 20, 2007 6:34 PM | Link to this

I guess I never really noticed how tired the man sounded until this year. As much as I would miss him should he decide to give it up, his health is more important than our listening pleasure. Scott Howard will do a fine job but no one can ever replace LM. I grew up in Athens listening to the radio outdoors on Saturday afternoons while friends and I threw the football and pretended to be the likes of Andy Johnson, Jimmy Poulous, Richard Appleby, Matt Robinson, Glenn Harrison, etc. Man those were great times … especially the Florida game in 1975 when Munson gave us the picture of Appleby taking the handoff from Ray Goff in an end-around play and hitting Gene Washington with an 80 yard bomb to beat the Gators 10-7. Probably one of my all-time favorite Georgia memories. Anybody else out there remember how excited Munson was in describing the scene? Remember how great it was being a Bulldawg that day?

By joeuga78

September 20, 2007 6:50 PM | Link to this

Thank you Larry for 40 great years. I was with you in Florida in ‘80. You are Ga Football to me. I agree with the poster who noted that the games become epic struggles with your description. When I first heard you in 1966, you were exciting, dramatic, graphic and excellent. Somewhere along the way, you became our friend at the game pulling for our dawgs, telling us the story. That there were 102 seconds left. Telling us how lady luck was treating us. Reminding us that the game is not yet won, and that we need 1 foot and 6 inches for that next first down.And if the last few years its taken a little longer to get a name with a catch or a fumble recovery, I could care less. My friend Larry is at the game, and he will keep me up to date with the important stuff. I know its been great the last 40, and I’m sure Scott will do great as the play-by-play announcer.Thanks for all the memories Larry—hope you feel like doing home games or phone/live interviews on the pre-games for many years to come. And the best fix for the tvio delay problem is —-use sat radio to listen to the game. The sat radio will be BEHIND (time wise) the live, cable, or sat video. Then you must manually sync the video to the sound..ie, hit pause for about 5 seconds..good luck…And one more….all of you idiots who thought this was a forum to bash munson can …go somewhere else where they are not wanted and be the obnoxious a@@h01e5 that they are .

By UGA Rolls Tide

September 20, 2007 7:16 PM | Link to this

Munson has been the voice of the Bulldog Nation for decades! Anybody who doesn’t like that and wants to talk sh*t needs to get their head out of their a*******es and get real.

By 'supdawg?

September 20, 2007 8:03 PM | Link to this

I have mixed emotions with regards to Larry. Will I miss his iconic voice? Absolutely. Will I miss his mumbling and blown calls? Not really. I used to make a big deal about muting the TV and turning Larry up on the radio (he always got the call about a half second before seeing it on the tube!).

Who should succeed Larry? I hope that “The Powers That Be” don’t settle for Scott, Eric, Jeff, or Hondo, even though some would argue that they have each paid their dues (Zeier paid his on the field). Belue… what a coke, I mean joke. He might no longer be down on his luck, but he has used and stepped on a lot of people since 1980.

I believe that they can find a Larry replacement who has a style and technique all his own. Remember, Dawgfans, Larry’s a yankee - but he managed to fit right in.

By get a grip

September 20, 2007 9:22 PM | Link to this

Who goes on like this when people they actually know die ? and this guy isn’t even dead.This is alot of contrived horsesh** if you ask me.

By Britt

September 20, 2007 10:02 PM | Link to this

For 15 minutes tonight i had this Alabama graduate on my front porch telling me how UGA was gonna get beat. So finally i had to pay him for the pizza so he’s shut up and leave.

By UGA ain't nuthin' fo F with

September 20, 2007 10:15 PM | Link to this

-anger As I thought, when a sanctimonious pr!ck like yourself is called out you lay down. I am pretty sure the synonym for sanctimonious is PHONY. You, my dim-witted adversary, are a PHONY. “Lifers” would never disrespect Larry Munson in his twilight, which is what you have done, and what has released this spanking of your sorry a*. Your analysis of the game is mediocre and you need to get a life. If CMR needed your opiniopn I’m sure he would have contacted you by now! BTW, any UGA team member would recognize the cultural reference to my “tag” and surely add an exclamation point to how disconnected you are from the GAME. Have a nice life, loser!

By I Bleed White and Gold

September 20, 2007 10:25 PM | Link to this

Hey Huskdog

OK, maybe us old geezers should not insult the other team. When I grew up in Georgia (42 miles from Athens and 52 miles from Atlanta) my family listened to both broadcasts. My sister went to Geogria as did her husband. I went to Tech and moved out of state. Two of her three sons went to Tech, the third to UGA.

I was in Sanford Stadium to see Tarkenton hit Herron in ‘59. I think Fran was the best QB I ever saw. For my 8 years at The Institute I was ok with UGA winning most of the year.

But now when I go home I’m exposed to UGAG fans…the ugliest, nastiest people I can imagine. I remember the days when UGA academics were a huge joke for their jicks. I remember the way Jan Kemp was treated. I remember Harrick, Jr.

I have lost respect for UGA, and especially their ugly fans. It’s impossible to go to a Tech blog without having to put up with UGAG “fans???”

But please remember, my initial reason to post was to say that I don’t like today’s sportscasting ways. Give me a reporter, not a homer. And I praised Ed Thilineus for being the very best I ever heard.

Do any of us need the play-by-play guy to fire us up? Did Munson’s histrionic calls really give you a clear picture of what was happening on the field? Were his cheering the Dogs on, or bemoaning their fate helping your gameday enjoyment? Do you really need that behavior from a reporter? (Remember, he is being paid to give play-by-play details.)

THWG

By A-ville Ranger

September 20, 2007 10:48 PM | Link to this

If anybody wants to read about football, Carter Strickland has posted an article about the plan to go vertical with the rock.

By UGA ain't nuthin' to F with

September 20, 2007 11:07 PM | Link to this

Go vertical with the rock. That’s classic! Like you have a clue. Just stop.

By UGA ain't nuthin' to F with

September 20, 2007 11:41 PM | Link to this

I have a great idea…

Let’s block and tackle, run and pass, catch the ball, don’t fumble, play good special teams, and score more points than Bama. How’s that for a game plan?

Maybe A-ville Ranger has a better idea???

By Gen Neyland

September 20, 2007 11:43 PM | Link to this

A-ville

Did I ask your political affiliation..? But now that you’ve expressed it, to me the answer lies in the ’ progressive ’ part of your affiliation, therefore you have no sense of humor unless it’s at the expense of one at odds with your thoughts…If you truly lean to the ’ independent ’ side of life, you would understand that being progessive is one of Karl Marxs’ maxims. Also, I never mentioned I hated any of those people ( coyotes ? ). You have put the word hate in my mouth twice now. You insert the word hate,as progressives do, to appease your sense of self righteousness…and for the record, the Clintons’ suck…I didn’t say hate so don’t put words in mouth again…and Go Dawgs, beat the tar outta them progressive RED Elephants…

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 12:06 AM | Link to this

Gen Neyland Man I was pretty sure it was you doing the crazy ranting now I know for sure.Whatever you and your s** house rat alter ego say is fine with me.I’ll talk football and football only from here on…you and your little buddy have a good night.

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 12:13 AM | Link to this

I think everybody can tell Gen Neyland and the nut job who calls himself ‘UGA ain’t nuthin to f with’ are the same idiot.I’m guessing half the people he chats with are figments of his lunacy.Just read those last two post under eath name it’s obvious.

By UGA ain't nuthin' to F with

September 21, 2007 12:18 AM | Link to this

You are funny, yet still overwhelmingly sad. To think only one person considers you nuts!!! Go Dawgs, sic em! Woof X5!!!!

By Gen Neyland

September 21, 2007 12:22 AM | Link to this

A-Ville

That was another who has seen through you. You’re getting a reputation. Progressives are also paronoids…Personally, I wouldn’t waste my time recanting your blather…

By UGA ain't nuthin' to F with

September 21, 2007 12:41 AM | Link to this

Neyland- You’re the wisest voice I’ve heard on this post yet. I will stop now. I can only hope -anger will do the same. I just get a kick out of seeing him flip his sh!t. HA, HA! There was one post where folks rightfully questioned his stability over a very minor point. Take a hike -anger, and don’t bother to come back! You offer nothing.

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 1:10 AM | Link to this

Altahama,Buck,Shane and all the other real fans who actually know something about football.I think my record of pointing out things,football wise is as good as any.Earlier this week I made the same points Richt and Bobo made thursday and you guys know it’s not the first time.I’m not looking for a group hug or to argue with a nut like Gen Neyland.All I ask is that you guys be big enough to not jump on this nut case’s bandwagon.You know I make good points about the on field stuff and from now on that’s all I’ll address.good night all…well most all.

By UGA ain't nuthin' to F with

September 21, 2007 1:34 AM | Link to this

You just can’t help yourself, can you? You sanctimonious pr!ck! I am done with you… Hopefully everyone else that you go crawling to is as well. You should apply to the UGA coaching squad… What a laugh!

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 1:48 AM | Link to this

Gen Neyland my name is Bill Moses.I live in Black Mountain NC.I’m ready to talk to you anywhere between here and where you are.This is no joke I’ll have nothing but the clothes on my back.The last time somebody ragged me and refused to shut up to my face was in jr high.Till I finally had enough and beat the hell out of him in gym class in front of everybody including the coach (he never said a word).I’ve had my fill of you so either shut up or let’s talk in person.Now enough’s enough no man would keep acting like a punk.It’s your move,if you let it go I will.If you keep on we’ll all know what a coward you really are.Again I’m not joking.

By UGA ain't nuthin' to F with

September 21, 2007 2:03 AM | Link to this

I’m definitely not Neyland, but you are right, this is becoming a little too negative. Just cool your heels. I live in Swannanowhere, so don’t push it chief, it could get real ugly real quick. Stop acting like you have all the answers… You don’t.

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 2:12 AM | Link to this

UGA OR GEN NEYLAND WHATEVER YOU CALL YOURSELF,lET’S BE DAMN CLEAR WHAT i SAY THAT’S NOT ADDRESSED TO YOU IS NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS.iF YOU’RE REALLY IN THE AREA I’M NOT SLEEPY…CHIEF SO SHUT-UP OF GIVE ME A CALL I’M IN THE BOOK.

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 2:17 AM | Link to this

I’ll make it easy my number is 828-221-1658,I’m not joking you don’t tell me what I can say.From now on if I don’t address you keep your mouth shut or let’s talk like men.

By Hunk Erdown

September 21, 2007 7:03 AM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter to me who they replace Munson with, because no one can replace him. Just get someone in there who will tell us what is going on and what the score is.

Not only can Larry Munson not be replaced, they don’t make ‘em like him anymore, anyway. There is an art to having the ability to take people away from the doledrums of their life on a Saturday afternoon and be able to describe Athens and Sanford Stadium with such clarity and emotion that you can smell the hot dogs and hot chocolate as the band plays Glory Glory in the background. When he said,”Now, get the picture.” he had a way of doing it with a magic that transformed me from wherever I was at, to the 50 yard line. The closing minutes of a game in Athens made you feel like your life and your very being depended on the Dawgs being able to pull off one more miracle, dancing with old Lady Luck. I talk about Larry like he is dead and gone, and of course he’s not… but the magic is fading with age. His accuracy was never as important as his emotion, but I don’t think even Larry enjoys it near as much as he used to, it seems like a struggle for him to keep up.

Larry deserves to call the games as long as he wants to, but I hope he wants to retire after this year and spend his fall Saturday afternoons with the ones he loves and a quiet fishing hole.

By Good Grief.....

September 21, 2007 7:10 AM | Link to this

A-ville Ranger, or Bill Moses, or whatever your name is…

Way to perpetuate the UGA redneck fan stereotype there Bud. Challenging someone to a fight on an internet blog speaks volumes about your maturity. Giving your name and number says a lot about your intelligence.

Last time I was on here, some guy named CUZ did the same thing. What kind of koolaid are you morons drinking anyway. Maybe you could provide some to the UGA offensive line. Lord knows they need something to fire them up.

Give it a rest. Life goes on.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 21, 2007 8:33 AM | Link to this

Can anybody name a single announcer, not reporter, that isn’t a homer for his collge team? I believe that Munson has been employed by the BULLDOG NETWORK for the past few decades. Is he supposed to get excited when the other team scores? Paint a picture that a Tech fan would like? Uh. No I don’t think so. Doesn’t most college teams have their own announcers and networks. I believe that it what you should be listening to not the Bulldog Network. Larry a homer for UGA football? God Bless him for it.

By gator the dog catcher

September 21, 2007 8:47 AM | Link to this

General Neyland - If progressives are paranoid, and Richt is paranoid (especially about his practice) does that mean that Richt will give his endorsment to Hillary? Could Searells be an Obama-backer? The picture is starting to get clear!

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 8:58 AM | Link to this

Good grief—-A sneaky coward by any other name is still just that….it’s obvious pencil dick.

By Max Cleland--progressive

September 21, 2007 9:35 AM | Link to this

I usually don’t acknowledge two faced,self serving punks but I’ll make an exception.For the sake of this post call me Captain Cleland.It’s a disgrace when some guy who doesn’t even have the courage to use his FAKE name disparages the term progressive.He reminds me of Ralph Reed another hypocritical,name calling,gutless loser who pretended to be something he wasn’t while slandering his betters.I was never more proud of my state than last year when they rejected this hate filled,two faced relec.There’s a lesson in that for all of us.It seems to always be that type who never has the guts to really stand up who use those who do.If you listen these cowardly mud creatures will usually reveal their true selves even as they try desperately to hide their true indentity behind a false name be it conservative,christain,or even something innocuous like fan.In the end if you go to bed a fraud and coward you usually wake up one.I want to make it clear I don’t disparage conservatives or christains.There is no better person than one who truly follows christ path.This is about the Ralph Reeds and others who hide behind one mask or another to spew their cancers.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 21, 2007 9:57 AM | Link to this

WTF! Why don’t all you politico’s just get a room somewhere? This is a GEORGIA Football blog.

By Gen Neyland and nobody else..!

September 21, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this

A-Ville

You started it, I’m done with it…Take my advice and don’t be so stupid…Your politics aren’t any concern of mine, nor mine yours. Just don’t put words in my mouth and A*-U-ME you’ve got all the answers. Now for the UGA ain’t nuthin guy, he’s a grown up and can now have his way with you…Have a wonderful day and get back on your meds…

By Dawg in Tigerland

September 21, 2007 3:09 PM | Link to this

Favorite Munson quotes: “Get the picture!” “The Dogs are are moving from left to right.” “The clock’s winding down with Tech knocking on the door and the Dogs are holding on to a slim six point lead.” “DOGS WIN! DOGS WIN!”

For me Larry Munson will always be the Man. I’ve listened to him at night on AM 75.0 all over the southeastern United States when I couldn’t be in Athens. I’ve listened to him on the radio at the games and with the sound turned down on the network broadcast. Nothing will ever match the intensity of listening to Larry call the final seconds of a UGA game when victory or defeat is hanging on the line. Thanks a million, Larry, you’re the greatest.

By I-DOG

September 21, 2007 3:11 PM | Link to this

Saturday night will tell us a lot about our Dawgs, the 07 version.

I think UGA will play well and win the game. Al is undefeated, but I think the DAWGS are the best team that Bamma has faced in 07.

Our D has looked good on about 85% of our opponents drives through 3 games. Our O looked good in week 1, week 2 looked terrible (but we had 3-4 legit chances to put more point on the board than we did and win the ballgame, week 3 it is hard to tell against a weak opponent.

I think the OL has played as well as we thought they would. We were able to run the ball at times against OK State and S. Carolina. I expect that Moreno will get 20+ carries. They still have a long way to go, but we can move the ball and score with this group.

Stafford played well in 2 of the 3 games and had a very poor game against USC, BUT, he did not turn the ball over (the last one was a desperation throw to try to win the game with less than 30 seconds left.

I expect him to play well against Bama and get the W.

By AltamahaDawg

September 21, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this

I-Dog, and your typical rationale. sheesh! Now how are all the drama queens supposed to continue yapping in here with you putting out that kinda crap?

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 4:13 PM | Link to this

Gen Neyland —you’re a punk and a liar anybody who cares to review your sneaky cowardly post from last night will know that. If it’s over shut your punk mouth or call me and we’ll talk like men…keep blowing that c**t of your’s and I’ll keep exposing you for the coward you are.Should I repeat the # fear makes cowards forgetful I’m told ? I’ll say again you’re a liar, if you want to prove otherwise get the ajc to research it.You won’t though because you’re a sneaky little, lying, coward,fraud. Let’s get together,I’m sure you’ll come away with a new appreciation of men who stand behind their words.

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

AltahamaDawg—You’re a different case,I should have acknowledged that you were right about Florida being a veteran team last year.No doubt I can be too stubborn but this character has carried it too far.It’s time for him to be a man or shutup.I promise if he stops the sneaky gutless post I’ll be finished with this.He’s posted under at least three names in this thing,which is chicken sh!t in itself.I’m not going to have this p** ant harassing me.

By The Big Bug

September 21, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this

Larry is a hard guy not to like even with the “we”.When you are flipping thru the dial you always knew when were on a Dawgs broadcast.My favorite Larryism was, “They’re cummin’ on us!” Damn,Larry,can you say that on radio?! But let’s face it,He doesn’t know a draw from a dive. Niether did Ciraldo for that matter.You had to rely on Kim to keep him straight. Still,he will be missed.

By Gen Neyland

September 21, 2007 5:12 PM | Link to this

A-ville

Did I get your goat, Huckleberry..? Sure, anybody can go back to post 1 and see where you didn’t like my verbage of reference to the Clintons’, NVA, or Chavez…You may embrace those idiots as fine people, I don’t. Nor do I care that you are official whack job that claims to be sane. Most lunitics do. But keep up with the threats, son. A record of such will be enough to exonerate me should you cross state lines in search…Grow up and let it go…

To All My Dawg Buddies

One bad apple doesn’t spoil the bunch. Go Dawgs and beat the RED Elephants…24-21 UGA…

gtdc

Can you believe that guy, or is it really me..?

By AltamahaDawg

September 21, 2007 5:19 PM | Link to this

I’m a different case? Than what? Not sure if that good or bad.

BTW, I would bet my favorite big foam finger than Gen. Neyland doesn’t have an clue what you are talking about impersonating somebody.

If you would like my advice, just move on and let it go. I had a fellow that for some reason insisted on putting words in my mouth last year and while several other folks would argue with him, I finally just refused to ackknowledge the guy. I notice he lost interest and moved on.

By Gen Neyland

September 21, 2007 5:19 PM | Link to this

A-ville

One last tidbit to your paranoia. I have only posted under one name, the one above…The others just see through you, too…It’s their turn for your anger…

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this

Gen Neyland —see the thing with you is you’re a lying pu$$y who doesn’t have the guts to stand behind anything you say be it political or personal.You’re such a loser that you can’t quite let it go though.The offer stands I’m not going to stalk you just expose you for what you are sneaky and gutless…the offer IS real though if you were to grow a pair.I won’t post again even though I know your little (very little I bet)ego will drive you to get the last word.Just know this EVERYBODY KNOWS YOU’RE GUTLESS NOW.

By Gen Neyland

September 21, 2007 6:28 PM | Link to this

To All Good Dawgs

No A-Vile, most everyone knows your’re an idiot…

This note may not reach all you Good Dawgs, but I’m taking the high road. I’ve had enough and read enough of the Fool called A-ville than to carry on here. He has ruined this for me. It was fun to be able to play the game but the Fool called A-Ville has shown me nutcases live. As one has said, ” Stupid people shouldn’t breed.” A-Vile, I hope you’ll stop the trend and sire no children….So to shane, Cuz, NASCAR, godawg, gdawginkalamazoo, Huskdawg, War Eagle, gtdc, Alt Dawg, Big Dawg you I-Dawg, and all the rest, Good luck… Remember, I picked the Dawgs to win the East…Better you face LSU than us Vols…Buck, I didn’t forget you. Stafford is dam good. If his Sophmore year is a low point, I have faith his Junior and Senior year will yeild positive results. CMR is a fine man and a good coach. But when we meet Atop Rocky, I hope we squeak it out…A-Vile Fool,…The only positive here was getting in your head and exposing you for the whack job you are…You truly are a pathetic excuse for a human being…and a paronoid…GO VOLS

By WOW!

September 21, 2007 8:26 PM | Link to this

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By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 8:27 PM | Link to this

If you guys want to converse with this guy it’s your choice.This is why I asked nicely not to bring politics onto this site…I really regret this.I’ll post my opinions from time to time and ignore the rest.As long as it doesn’t reach the level of re-posting my post which I consider harassment, I will not respond.If he does cross that line I’ll take measures to have his post removed and I hope others will contact the paper or ask this guy to stop his nonsense….later all.

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 9:39 PM | Link to this

Watching the Oklahoma offense use those big receivers, I wonder what Walter Hill would add to the mix.We don’t have a guy like that,it seems like he’d be a great target for Stafford and he’d open whole new plays…if he was ready that is.

By Dr. Bobo

September 21, 2007 9:54 PM | Link to this

How about Durham? He is looking pretty good.

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 10:06 PM | Link to this

Good point Dr I like Durham it’s just that Hill is so much stronger.I was at the G-day game and Durham was impressive,I’d like to see him get it with a lead like on the flag patern he scored on G-day.

By Dr. Bobo

September 21, 2007 10:18 PM | Link to this

What is Hill’s status? I don’t see him on the roster. Has he been redshirted?

By Gator Bait

September 21, 2007 10:23 PM | Link to this

Munson’s the one the Dawgs need to get rid of. Now how about Richt and Booboo. Couple of clowns if you ask me with a braying mule(Munson) calling the game. Good riddance. I might even start listening to the game.

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 10:31 PM | Link to this

I think so Dr but he may be like alot of them,King is one, where Richt leaves the option open till late in the season.Last year he said he was close to playing Moreno as late as the Florida game.

By Dr. Bobo

September 21, 2007 10:44 PM | Link to this

A-ville Ranger, I like Sean Bailey to step up and make some plays this week. I wish Harris would come through as well. Goodman should have a breakout game also if the stars align over B-D stadium like they did in’02. Of course #7 has to do his part!

By Cuz in the Midwest

September 21, 2007 11:10 PM | Link to this

I just finnally got to the end of this and it sure was painful.

Guys my daughter just finished a round of surgery at the Mayo Clinic. She has a new brace and is able to walk almost normally for the first time in her 11 years. You want to talk heros, not Stafford, not Moreno, not Thomas Brown. My hero is an 11 year old girl who never gave up. Some of the posts I read tonight make me ashamed. You have forgotten what is important in life and the name calling is beyond ridiculous. I know what is important. I sacrificed my season tickets 10 years ago to afford to take my daughter to the Mayo Clinic once a year. Some of you need to step back and remember what life is really about. I do.

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 11:10 PM | Link to this

I sent this about 30 minutes ago but it didn’t post.As far as I know Dr, Hill is like Moreno was last year and King this year.They’re kind of in limbo and could be used if needed but more likely will be redshirted.Richt said he came close to playing Moreno as late as the Florida game last season.

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 11:20 PM | Link to this

Dr—If you read what Bobo (the other one) and Richt said yesterday they’ll use the down field pass more and they mentioned Goodman several times.Harris is one I wonder about,I don’t know what’s going on with him.He sure has the size and speed to stretch the field doesn’t he.

By A-ville Ranger

September 21, 2007 11:45 PM | Link to this

I’m happy to hear about your daughter Cuz.Nothing that happens in Tuscaloosa tomarrow night matters compared to that.Well that’s it for me tonight,night all…GO DAWGS

By Dr. Bobo

September 21, 2007 11:46 PM | Link to this

He certainly does, and he has shown it on a few occasions in the past couple of years, like in the last demantling of GT in Athens. On the ground, I would love to see us mix it up and do some old fashioned demoralization of that tired old elephant!

By jb

September 22, 2007 3:23 AM | Link to this

Al Ciraldo…Larry Munson…Wes Durham. They all have two things in common. Distinct character and passion for the teams they call for. The transition may be tough but hold your replacement to those values, Dawg fans, and you will not be disappointed.

Also Dr. Bobo…last week vs. BC. That was a “DISmantling”. Last year vs. you guys…the only “DISmantling” on that field was done from the idiot behind center. Other than that it was dead even.

By Jimmy

September 22, 2007 7:13 AM | Link to this

Wow, it looks as if i’m going to have to scroll way up to see what all of the “controversy” is about between certain bloggers. Come on guys, this is just for fun. I could care less what anybody on a blog cares about me because I know i’ll never meet any of you. Anyway, does anybody else notice that ESPN has a game scheduled for 3:30pm?? You know that’s going to run over into the UGA/Bama 7:45 time slot just like it has for the first two games of the season on ESPN2. When is ESPN going to learn NOT to schedule games back to back w/ no time in between games?? Now I get to miss part of the 1st quarter. Great.

By AltamahaDawg

September 22, 2007 9:38 AM | Link to this

Jimmy, best anyone can tell, some guy didnt like A-ville’s post about not appreciating how Larry seems to favor the dawgs all the time, and then later the Gen. got hung up in that squabble. I have no idea about the politics, I didn’t bother to read all that.

By Cuz in the Midwest

September 22, 2007 10:23 AM | Link to this

Jimmy do yourself a favor, don’t go back and read the insults being thrown back and fourth. It made me want to throw up. Grown men acting like children.

I admit I have gotten out of control on this blog when someone has come on and made fun of friends of mine with medical conditions. I am not proud of it and I made a vow to myself not to repeat it.

Now go Dawgs beat the Pachyderms. Game Day just gave a statistic. Everytime they have been to Loosa, the Tide has lost. Sounds like a good omen. Now if we can only get Courso to put on the Elephant head.

By Dr. Bobo

September 22, 2007 11:10 AM | Link to this

Hi jb, The score wasn’t quite even was it? I was at that game and yes, the bugs were DISsed, even beyond Reggie’s meltdown. If you are trying to say demantle is the wrong usage, I’m sorry. It’s Creole and in my culture we have a long tradition of demantling our opponents.

Sic ‘em dogs!

By Atlanta Gator

September 22, 2007 1:45 PM | Link to this

Good grief. What the hell was that series of blog outbursts all about?

I expect Dawgs to go berserk when somebody is taunting them about the Florida-Georgia game, but politics? This is where I (and many others) play to get away from politics, so please knock it off. Say something nasty about them jeans-shorts-wearing-mullet-sporting-trash-talking Gators, but please find another forum to discuss your ideological concerns.

By UGA ain't nuthin' to F with

September 22, 2007 2:31 PM | Link to this

Sorry about the clusterf*ck the other day. I am new to this. I didn’t realize so many others would be offended and that it would reach that level of daftness. Neyland, I am sorry you were targeted by Ranger’s anger. You shouldn’t let this stop you from enjoying this forum. I simply can’t abide the negative comments from UGA fans about Larry Munson’s ability as a radio personality. Too many special memories there and soon that will be all there is.

Go you Hairy Dawgs! Beat Bama!

By A-ville Ranger

September 22, 2007 2:31 PM | Link to this

Hello all,great day here in Black Mountain.I’m watching this West Virginia team and wondering if they can win it all.If UGA can’t win the title I’d like to see these guys do it.They don’t have a pro team of any kind in the state.They’ve never won a college title at the highest level in any major sport(basketball ?) to my knowledge.Rich Rodriquez is a native son.In the four years from 03 thru 06 they recruited a total of five four star athletes,we get double that or better most YEARS.I just think it’d be a great story and looking at the speed and skill they have all over the field I wouldn’t bet against them.

By A-ville Ranger

September 22, 2007 2:43 PM | Link to this

Jimmy—-I hadn’t thought about the 3.30 running long.That would make it 3 for 3.You’d think they’d allow at least 30 minutes more than the average run time.Why not schedule 4 hours ? that would be enough for most to play out.Atlanta Gator….The guy was re-posting every thing I posted and adding derogatory comments.It just got to the level of harassment.I’m not even reading beyond those post close to mine now so as long as nobody gets obsessive I’m done with the nonsense.

By A-ville Ranger

September 22, 2007 3:39 PM | Link to this

Everybody can reach their own conclusions about who’s who.Again, my name is Bill Moses,I live in beautiful Black Mountain NC…Looks like Florida’s guys are mortal after all.

By burrdog

September 22, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this

if you idiots get satellite tv, with ESPN alternate channels, you wouldn’t miss anything.

By Jimmy

September 22, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

Burrdog…your momma!(if you can call me an idiot I can talk about your mamma). I have DirecTV. For the Okie St. game the alternate channel didn’t show the start of the game. It started w/ the game already a few minutes old. The next week against SC the alternate channels didnt show anything at all. I missed the first 4 minutes of that game too.

By Give it up

September 22, 2007 7:02 PM | Link to this

This blog has been filled with a classless pile of dog $hit. You guys never cease to amaze me.

If you spent as much time and energy educating your children and where applicable, your children’s children, Georgia might rank a little higher in education versus the other states. This blog proves we have an educational problem in the state of Georgia.

Give it up and spend a little time with something and someone that really counts. (Along the way, maybe grow up a little bit)

By UGA ain't nuthin' to F with

September 22, 2007 7:08 PM | Link to this

A’ville Ranger- Your post about WVU is another reason why we don’t see eye to eye. I don’t think anyone who is truly loyal to the Dawgs and UGA would really ever want WVU, Pitt, Penn State, BC or any of those other damn yankee schools to win a NC. Try not to go off again, just an observation.

By Give it up

September 22, 2007 7:39 PM | Link to this

UGA ain’t nuthin’ -

Shut up and grow up. The war is over and you lost - loser.

By UGA ain't nuthin' to F with

September 22, 2007 8:22 PM | Link to this

Yet you are still here, trying desperately to learn something about the world.

By TN Dave

September 23, 2007 6:45 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe there are so many GA fans that bash Larry Munson on this blog. He’s one of the greatest sports announcing icons for southern football that ever lived. I’ve never been a GA fan but I’ve always enjoyed listening to Larry call the games, even his Butler call when the 62 yard field goal that beat my Tigers. God bless you Larry! I’m going to miss you even if some idiot Dog fans don’t.