UGA blog finds new home
Morning all. As I’ve said a couple of times this week, we’re converting this blog over to a WordPress platform and it will be a permanent move the first of next week.
Those of you who are regulars probably know that I’m not what you’d call techno-wizard when it comes to these things. But from what I understand the technology offered in this new format should make the blogging and commenting experience better for all. Of course, I’ll be learning as we go along, too. But I’m hoping to provide more pictures and video and things like that which should bring the blog more to life.
Of course, this blog is nothing without all you guys so I want to heartily invite (read: beg) you to come over to the new site by CLICKING HERE ON THE NEW ADDRESS and save it in your browsers. As of Monday, Feb. 23rd, this will be the permanent home of the UGA blog you so love or, in the case of some of you, love to loathe. If you’d prefer to copy and paste or just memorize, the new address is: http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/.
See at the new place!
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Monday, November 5, 2007
History points toward Auburn victory
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I’m working on a story this week on the Georgia-Auburn football series. In addition to being the oldest rivalry in the Deep South — been going on 115 years folks — it is also one of the most heartbreaking rivalries you will ever see.
By that I mean, whichever team has the most to lose in any given year usually does. Last year is a perfect example. The Tigers were cruising along, ranked No. 5 in the country, eyeing an SEC Championship and an outside shot at a national title and facing at home a Georgia team that had lost four of its last five games.
So what happens? Georgia thumps them 37-15.
That’s been the tendency over the years. Remember 1997, 1983, 1978, 1971, 1964, 1942? Certainly there have been exceptions. The 2002 and 2004 seasons immediately come to mind. But in the grand scheme of 110 games over 114 years heartbreak has been the overriding theme.
And that’s why this year’s game sets up perfectly for Auburn. At this point, Georgia has everything riding on this game. The Dogs HAVE to win to keep alive their SEC title hopes. The Tigers have possibilities of their own but not quite as much to lose.
I know there are some of you that have witnessed this game even more than I have. Am I crazy or does everything about this game point toward Auburn victory?
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