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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Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Dogs’ seniors call for ‘blackout’ on Saturday
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Move over Penn State. The Georgia Bulldogs want a “blackout” for Saturday’s game against Auburn.
Penn State fans are famous for the “whiteouts” of the Nittany Lions’ home games. In other words, every fan in attendance wears white shirts and tops. Consequently the stands at Beaver Stadium are completely awash in white.
Well Georgia’s senior players have requested that the Bulldogs’ fans do the same thing except by wearing black. Head coach Mark Richt brought their wishes to the media gathered for his weekly news conference Tuesday at Stegeman Coliseum.
“The seniors are encouraging the Bulldog Nation to wear black on Saturday,” Richt said dutifully. “I asked them why and they said they thought it would be cool and it would show some unity between the team and the fans.”
Richt said a group of seniors brought the idea to him after practice on Monday. He said he asked them, “what do I tell everybody?” They said, “tell them it’s a sign of unity in the Bulldog Nation.”
“That’s why I’m wearing black today,” Richt quipped, “to get into the spirit.”
The trouble is, there’s not much time to get the word out. Traditionally Georgia fans wear red to games and, if they don’t have black Bulldog garb, will they be able to find it? So time is of the essence.
“It’s a quick turnaround but I hope all the fans get excited about it and do it,” Richt said.
Clearly there is some concern it won’t be pulled of properly:
Said senior tight end Tripp Chandler: “If it’s done right it can be pretty good but everybody’s got to commit to it. Everybody’s got to make sure whatever they bring is black. We can definitely pull it off. We’ve just got to get the word out.”
So there you go. I’m doing my part. What about you?
Are you gonna wear black to the game Saturday? Do you have something black to wear to the game? And do you see the whole movement as a distraction to what is obviously a huge game for both teams?
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