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DEL.ICIO.USWhat do you expect from G-Day?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Well, it’s finally upon us, that most glorified of all scrimmages, the G-Day Game.
These spring “games” have come a long way in recent years. A long way toward what is another question. What once was an intimate spring ritual for a couple of thousand rabid fans in flip-flops has morphed into a modest spectacle. Of course, Alabama famously drew 92,000 for its spring game last year. Am I the only one who came away thinking that was just a tad bit warped?
Some schools have tried to do something even more with it this year, such as Bama, of course, and South Carolina and Florida. But the NCAA mercifully stepped in a couple of weeks back and said rock-and-roll and country music acts and massive ad campaigns aren’t exactly the business model they’re looking for in college athletics.
Georgia, to its credit, seems to have kept the event in perspective. The Bulldogs sell tickets for charity and only modestly promote their beloved G-Day game. They have guest coaches but they don’t fly them in from the West Coast or anything like that. And almost solely based on the excitement and anticipation of this coming season, they’re talking about drawing a crowd in the neighborhood of 40,000, depending on the weather of course (which doesn’t look great as of today).
On top of that, this year’s event is generating the most extensive broadcast coverage in school history. The game will be telecast live by Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS) and will have be broadcasted on radio by WSB-AM 750 — it will mark the first time since 1993 that WSB has carried the Bulldogs’ spring scrimmage — and the Bulldog Radio Network, XM satellite radio (ch. 199) and the UGA campus station, WUOG.
GXtra, UGA’s subscription website accessed through georgiadogs.com, will also be broadcasting the game live. It will be first time that the UGA “official” athletic website has ever streamed a football game.
So, all that said, what I want to find out from you guys is: (a) who plans on actually attending the game and who will tune in via these many other options; (b) what are your hopes and expectations for the game? Coach Mark Richt and defensive coordinator Willie Martinez have said they’re going to sit most of their front-line players. So you want to see Caleb King rush for 100 yards? You want to see the defense stone the offense, something it was unable to do last year? You want to see everybody come out injury free?; (c) and who out there considers themselves a big-time fan but could care less about this glorified practice?
For me, I’m most interested in seeing these young offensive linemen in action and see if any of the defensive ends look up to filling the shoes of Marcus Howard and the other great predecessors at the position.
Let’s get the banter going and keep it going through Friday. I’ll monitor throughout, answer your queries and provide some tidbits or two in the meantime.
C-ya.
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By Fort Worth Dawg
April 3, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this
GO DAWGS!
By Pago Flyer
April 3, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this
I expect at least 50,000 DAWG fans!
By Red Clay Hound
April 3, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this
I will be there. I hope for an injury free scrimage and good protection from the line. It would also be nice to see what King could do in the open field.
By Me and You and a Dawg Named Belue
April 3, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this
Let’s sit Stafford and Moreno after one series and let King and Samuel run wild.
By Dawg4life
April 3, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this
I will be there! Chip or anyone else, are they going to allow for tailgating on campus for this? By that, I mean will the school be allowing for open alcohol containers on campus (on the north campus quad, for example). If there’s any insight into this, please let me know. I don’t want to be tailgating and get ticketed for drinking a beer!
As for the game, I’m looking to see how much Stafford’s fundamentals have improved. Also, I want to see who’s gonna step up on the O-Line and be consistent. Will Bean Anderson or Kiante Tripp turn the corner? I also want to see who will step up at receiver if Harris and MoMass aren’t playing.
Finally, I will the LBs be flying around to the ball? And will Asher Allen have a spring game that solidifies him as a shut-down corner?
Let me know any info. you can about the tailgating thing.
By Sic'em Dawg
April 3, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this
Will not be there - daughter’s soccer tournament in Knoxville, TN. We will all scrub down upon our return!!!!
Two things I would like to see:
Dawgs positioned for a good year… But schedule is incredibly tough this year:
SC always plays us tough - Bama will be improved, Tennessee has beat us last 3 out of 4, LSU & Florida back to back on the road. Auburn game is always tough.
Love hearing talk of National Contention - but let’s scale it back and focus on the following:
Key to winning SEC EAST: Defense BABY!!! Defense really needs to play like it’s hair is on FIRE to give our young OLine time to gel. If O-Line does not over achieve - we will be merely good - but not great.
Go Dawgs & Hunker Down!!!!!!!
By Hoopergdawg
April 3, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this
Chip, I would think most including players and coaches just hope for no injuries. ESPN praised OSU
By Hoopergdawg
April 3, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this
sorry, hit the wrong button. Like I was saying, ESPN hyped OSU for a big crowd and laughed at BAMA for it. In today’s internet, football news is 365 days now. CHIP BTW, have you did a story on Adarius Bowman? He was arrested for mary jane and they are saying his stock just hit rock bottom. Plus, is his brother still looking at UGA? THX
By Bob
April 3, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this
I can’t attend the game due to family reasons, but I look forward to viewing the game. Thanks CSS and Go Dawgs.
By 1eyedJack
April 3, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this
I can’t go and I don’t think my cable company will air it here in SW Ga., but I will be there in spirit, and I hope no one gets seriously hurt. Be looking forward to reading the results here on Sunday.
By NCDawg
April 3, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this
I think it stinks that people like myself who live out of state cannot access a radio station on the internet to listen to a frickin’ football game. GXtra’s strangle hold grip is grossly excessive. And NO, it doesn’t prompt me to spend a dime on anything they have to offer.
By Pitbull
April 3, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this
It is about assessing talent and performance. It is about gaining experience working in units. It is about timing and technique. It is about playing with disciplined intinsity, It is about the fun of working out at Sanford Stadium in front of the fans. No injuries guys. Give those to the teams next Fall.
PS to Joe Cox. Work on your basics and your focus. The team will need you more often than you realize this coming year to back up Mathew Stafford. Be ready.
By shane #1
April 3, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this
Chip, I wanted to be there but My nephew is getting married Saturday. My Brother could have done a lot better job of raising that kid! CSS, WSB, et al are not available down here in the South Ga woods, so I will have to depend on You with Your many skills to be My eyes and ears. As for the game my main concern is that no one get hurt. Stafford and Gray should get the most snaps, Stafford is the present, Gray is the future. I would like to see King do well and the o line play improve. The d usually gels quicker than the o anyway.
By GoDawgs
April 3, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this
What do I want out of G-Day? Two words: NO INJURIES.
By FL DAWG
April 3, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this
I want to see:
1) No injuries
2) A much better than expected O line. This will be one of the biggest questions next year.
3) Continued improvement from Stafford. He mentioned his footwork and decision making earlier in the year, I guess we will see how much he has worked at it.
4) How good will the back up running backs be. This could be a good reality check for them.
5) Receivers have had MS as QB for over a year now, can they catch his fastball.
6) Who will be the #2 QB?
7) A suffocating and extremely fast Defense. This is the first game of the year (actually second if you count HW)and CWM needs to have his guys focussed! Defense wins championships.
By Redcoat
April 3, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this
I know I speak for myself and all the Redcoats when I say that we’re ready for our spring football “fix.” It’s great getting the gang back together and having a little fun with the fans. Also, I’m especially eager to see the much touted Caleb King in action. GO DAWGS!
By Call it Like it is
April 3, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this
My desire is that these yahoo’s lose every game!
By Dean
April 3, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this
Bringing my 2-year old daughter to her first football game! Hoping for nice weather, no injuries. Looking to see Justin Houston against the o-line, Tavarres King at receiver, and of course, Caleb King.
By Mike
April 3, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this
Let’s start with the obvious:
Next Concern will be the defensive backs. I feel good about our front 7 on defense. I know there is talent back there but I am concerned about the mental side of being the last line of defense.
I always leave the g-day game perplexed. Anything good that happens on one side of the ball is a negative on the other.
Cannot get that trip to play Erickson and his boys in the desert off my mind. What kind of salary cap are they operating under?
By SkyDawg
April 3, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this
I personally will be listening to XM 199 from Dallas, TX… It will be a great day to see what kind of off-season the OL has had and to get a good look at which #40-something’s can make an impact on special teams. Caleb King should show us how deep the D is as well.
By blackdawg
April 3, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this
As long as the boys get their opportunity to spoon after the game, everything will be fine. Our undefeated season starts saturday - go you spooning dawgs!
By Rob
April 3, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
I’d love to go but live in NC and now way am I joining GXtra… that’s the biggest ripoff they’ve ever put on us fans. Video of press conferences used to be free, now you have to pay a monthly fee just to get info. I know the athletic department is trying to generate operating cash, but for fans to have to pay to get GA news is just ridiculous.
By bdixon
April 3, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this
No injuries and I am looking forward to seeing Richard Samuel. I watched him play against Adairsville this past season (he played both sides of the ball) and the referees had to call him over to the side and ask him not to hit the guys so hard. This guy is PURE ATHLETE. And he has a head on his shoulders. Besides that, he just turned 17…
By BEVRICHT
April 3, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this
I will be there. So excited to be a part of a very special year. Here is to hope and anticipation for a great one. Go Dawgs and I can’t wait to see my alumni and spend $1 on a beer instead of $4 like in Atlanta. Go DAWGS!
By Same Sh!t, Different Year
April 3, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this
Beginning of season: This is our year.
End of season: Wait till next year.
By NewnanDawgCF
April 3, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this
We will definately be there - We take our nephew and a buddy of his every year (both are excellent players, just 12 though, who want to be Dawgs one day)and love that it goes to charity.
I want to see NO Injuries, and hustle, hustle, hustle. The news about Wednesday’s practice bothered me. The coaches will get the schemes drilled into their heads, but if they aren’t willing to give it everything every time they step on a practice or playing field, championships, SEC or National, will not happen.
By Jaime Gaverts
April 3, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this
What do I expect for G Day? The same I expect 7 Saturdays in the fall and at every G Day………a bunch of redneck, toothless hillbilly types that a majority wouldn’t know what a text book was much less have stepped foot on that dump of a college campus.
By Michael
April 3, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this
Im going to be there along with 4 friends of mine.. We are all excited and cant wait to watch some of the incoming freshmen out there. I have watched videos of some of these young guys and cant wait to see what gold gems we pulled off this year!!! GO DAWGS!!!!!
By gdawginkalamazoo
April 3, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this
Won’t be attending and can’t watch so I will be back here to get the update from everybody. The “media” up here doesn’t recognize that there is even a State called Georgia, much less any football coverage. SEC? Kinda like Kalamazoo unless you know its here…..
By ConyersDawg
April 3, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this
I honestly expect no more then 35,000 to be there. The g-day game is what it is. It’s simple plays called and the kids getting evaluated on the plays being called. Is it competitive? Yes. It’s the difference in a steak or beanie weinies.
If you have memorabilla bring it. Former dawgs always show up and are willing to sign autographs.
2things I have always enjoyed is: 1. Meeting and getting to know the Dawg players families. There are some really proud parents out there and they should be.
About the tailgaiting the guy mentioned above. That would be the first tailgate I have ever seen. Everyone of us meet at the varsity and I show up 2 hours before the game and always park right next to the stadium.
By P Dawg
April 3, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this
I just hope we get through it w/o injuries and CK has a good outing. Kind of wierd though because if he does well, everyone will think our d sux. I’ll be there for the first time (for a G game) Saturday. Hope the weather cooperates.
By cdawg02
April 3, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this
dawg4life we will be tailgating in front of the library as we did last year. the cops did not bother us then so i do not anticipate it happening this time. as far as i know it is perfectly fine to tailgate on campus. good luck.
GO DAWGS!!
“The nose of the bulldog has been slanted backwards so that he can breathe without letting go.” -Winston Churchill
By P Dawg
April 3, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this
I’m also hoping that MS and the receivers shine Saturday. If they get rolling, look out because we KNOW what the running game will do in 08’. National Champions in 08’ and beyond baby!
By Bendaddy
April 3, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this
I’d like to see who the kicker is going to be….especially after losing Cuotou (sp?).
Oh yeah….and Sprayberry football rocks my face!
By wilbeezy
April 3, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this
Color me there baby and for the kicker tell them to practice riding the pine so that when walsh gets there it will be an easy transition. GOOOOOOOOO DAWGSSSSSSSSSSSS
By CarolinaJacket
April 3, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this
Hope you fill the stadium. You are supporting a charity. Good for you, silver britches.
By Hunk Erdown
April 3, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this
I won’t get to make it this year, but I’ll watch the action on tv. I agree with most everyone else on what i hope to see…
The last time I saw Coach Dooley he was dragging really bad and could barely talk. Saw him today and he is doing great, has his voice back and was very energetic and sharp. Got his latest book (Barbara’s too) with autograph’s. He talked a little about his feelings on the tribute park thang, and he had some numbered prints/drawings of it that he signed and sold to us. It was great to see him again and know that he and Barbara are doing so well…
He still hates Adams and so does everyone else that I know… lol. He did confirm that he plans to transplant some of his plants to the park and seems very satisfied with what they’re doing for him. He feels like a lot of us that believe this will be a very special year for the Dawgs and is predicting that the defense will be a major surprise to everyone in the Country. Like me, he feels like the only chance of things going wrong or bad is if we lose guys to injury or moral terpitude.
By AltamahaDawg
April 3, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this
Jamie, don’t you get tired of being so childish in here? Judging from your comments, its pretty clear who has never set foot on a college campus.
By Georgia Fan
April 3, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this
I don’t care if Stafford throws for 4 TDs or 4 INTs. I don’t care if King rushes for 200 yards or -200 yards. In the spring game it doesn’t mean a damn thing. All I want to see is hustle, hustle, and then some more hustle after that. That is all we need to go from good to great in ‘08. I usually get nervous when expectations are this high but not this year. These guys are the real deal.
By Jimmy
April 3, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this
Like every other Saturday, i’ll be at stinking work(thank god for the internet). I just want to hear that we have no injuries, and that Richt praises the team as a whole for their hustle. These scrimmages are like icing on the cake. The plays on both sides of the ball are so basic, no elaborate schemes are called. This game is all about which players hustle or want it more.
Also, Shane#1, I appreciate you using spacing and actual comma’s and periods in your posts now. I’ve always enjoyed reading your comments, but my man, you’ve hurt my eyes so bad in the past by making me squint while reading your posts that i’m now wearing glasses! BTW, thank your nephew for having his wedding during the offseason. What would have happened if his bride to be(because you know it was her fault) had planned the wedding on a certain day two teams meet in Jacksonville or on the plains?
By Stephen
April 3, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this
All I have to say Bulldog fans is GET READY FOR SOME BRIGHT RED ENDZONES
By Cuz
April 3, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this
Sorry to say I cannot make the game. I have to man the forward observation post on the Savannah river keeping an eye on dem chickens. Actually, it is the weekend before the Masters and I have to get my yard ready for all the drunks parking in it. Masters is fun and a pain in the lower buttocks all at the same time. Chip, yours and Carter’s invites to the hospatality houses are still open.
I want to see Logan Gray and Caleb King. I want to see how the defence handles the two of them. I want to see it, guess I will have to listen to the radio while working.
Now everybody play nice or no Kool-aid and cookies later. Just remember WWBCD, what would Buck Cochran do. Why he would proclaim Stafford will win the Heisman this year. The biggest Stafford fan ever has got sky box seats.
By P Dawg
April 3, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this
According to the current weather forecast they need to change the game to Sunday. They’re gonna miss out on a lot of walk-in ticket sales to support the charity because of the rain.
By Bob Sacamano
April 3, 2008 6:42 PM | Link to this
Stephen, they’re painting the Endzones this year? Is it because of the water shortage, that there’s not enough grass?
I can tell you what I expect: Kris Durham is going to look AWESOME. That catch and run at the sUGAr Bowl is just the start of what will be an outstanding year for him. I expect C-King to make like Bulldog backs of old, as Special K has done. I think C-King can potentially do one thing better than Special-K, and that’s catch the ball. I expect the o-line to block well and I expect the Linerbackers, specifically Curran and Ellerbe to play OUT OF THEIR MINDS. I expect that the kicking game won’t be resolved until the kid from Florida gets here. I expect Brian Mimbs to boom some big punts. I expect Matt Stafford to heave at least one bomb and connect off of play-action. I expect to see Joe Cox play serviceable. And I expect to see Logan Gray turn a nothing play into a something play with his feet, either by running it or buying time scrambling around to find someone deep. I expect to sit in the stands (hopefully DRY) with my awesome camera which I bought for the sUGAr Bowl and capture some truly awesome football moments.
That’s what I expect. I just hope I don’t expect too much. Haha!
By SamoanDawg
April 3, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this
I’ll be there.
. No injuries of course.
. O-line.. Bean, Kiante and BigNasty-Ben Jones.
. Logan Gray and the young WRs… Aron White-TE.
. Caleb King, Richard Samuel and Dontavious Jackson.
. Vance Cuff, RaMarcus Brown, Prince Miller, John Knox and Quentin Banks.
. Back up DEs: Demarcus Dobbs, Michael Lemon, Neland Ball and Justin Houston.
sic’em!
By Zeb McKluskey
April 3, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this
Hey Alt, that’s the first I’ve heard of this Jamie idiot. Must be a jealous tech fan, who cares. Cuz, thanks for bringing up Buck, he will always be remembered by a few of us, and you’re right, he’s got the best sky box around. I guess I’m going to have to buy a month of G-Xtra to watch the game on line. Like most of you, I want to see the new guys first, but I want to see if Stafford has improved. Cox may be solid, but I think Logan could really bring something to the table. The question on everyone’s mind, is Caleb King the real deal? We shall get a glimpse on Saturday. GO DAWGS!!!
By reality check
April 3, 2008 8:05 PM | Link to this
No injuries.
The spring game has never been a good predictor of the next season. Georgia’s defense may be better than any defense our offense will see next year. Our offense may be better than any the defense will see. The players all know what to expect from each other. The defense recognizes plays and tendencies and the playbook is very limited, but there can ber some big plays made against backups that are not yet consistent.
Over the years I have seen players shine in this game I never saw again and I saw stars who didn’t play very well.
I’ll watch it on television and I’ll be very interested, and I will remember some very ugly spring games that preceded SEC Championship seasons.
By Stephen
April 3, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this
Bob, Not sure if the water shortage is the reason or not. The new color is definitely an eye catcher though I am a student at UGA and have been able to walk by on the bridge to see it. One endzone is red, but the other one can’t be seen perhaps it is black? That would be kinda cool.
By Bob Sacamano
April 3, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this
When did they paint it, I don’t remember seeing anything in the endzone the other day. Was it today?
By Dr Georgia
April 3, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this
I will be there are you kidding me. This is the greatest football team in the world. National Championship this year!!!
By .................Gen Neyland # 1
April 3, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this
Got in from St. Simons this eve…After checking on the goats and cinder blocks under the singlewide, thought I’d sit and read the blawgs. See where my alter ego did some posting. At least I don’t think he raised any hackles… Cuz, Babs Jeans was chomp. Did the crab cakes. Drank beer at Brogen’s ( not north )….Rained like little Jimmy Dickens Tuesday night but weather was good to decent otherwise…BTW, who put up all the UGA stuff down there..? Wore my T hat and all was good…
By .....................Gen Neyland # 1
April 3, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this
…one more something, will the G Day game be on CSS..?
By Dark Corner Dawg
April 3, 2008 9:41 PM | Link to this
I’ll be attending my first G Day game this Saturday after all of my 40 plus years of being a loyal Dawg fan. Yeah I know… What a shame but I’m excited……NC Dawg - I understand your frustration about being out of state and not being able to listen to the dawgs on Fall Saturdays. I myself live in the upstate of S.C. and during the Dooley,Goff and Donnan years I could listen on WNGC 106.1 FM. Now I pick up some station from our friends south of the border that really pi$$es me off. Oh well that’s another story! Go Dawgs!!!!
By preacherdog
April 3, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this
WOW!!!!
Can’t wait. Anticipation growing!!! Counting the hours. Let’s get the Big Dawg Show for 2008 going and rolling. Preview the dawgs and get excited and ready for the real thing. Everythings rocking and rolling in Dawgville. It’s great to be a Gawga Bulldawg. I’ll be there this Saturday and I’ll be wearing Red and Black. Live it and love it and make it LOUD….
Preacherdawg in Gainesville…..
By SamoanDawg
April 3, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this
Gen Neyland, yes the G-Day will be on CSS. And it should be air thru out the whole summer along with other SEC teams.
btw, gators spring game will get the national pub on ESPN, host by the Gameday crew, April 12 @ 2:00.
Then on April 19 @ 7:00, ESPNU will air Mizzou’s spring game.
personally, I love it. Let’em have all the hypes.
sic’em!
By Forever_UGA
April 3, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this
Chip, I’ve got my brother and his family coming up from Orlando this weekend, and we’ll be there. When they were trying to nail down a weekend to come visit, and I mentioned that the spring G-day game was this particular weekend, that decided it. He’s an FSU guy(hates the Gators and the U), but he is a Georgia fan cuz his younger brother works at UGA(me). Also have some buddies of mine from South Georgia(Albany area) that are coming as well and everyone is STOKED!!!!! Let’s have a great game with no injuries, and let’s just see how great these DAWGS really are!!!!!!SIC ‘EM!!!!!!!!!!!
By ...........Gen Neyland # 1
April 3, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this
SamoanDawg
The venue I attended had a Luau for the grand finale. It was a high-high-high of a time…Plus my bride purchased some Red-Eared Sliders in St. Simons…Are they considered contraband within the states, St. Simons excluded..? Thx for the CSS info… If all SEC teams are to be featured, catch UT. Screw the GameDay boys…
By shane #1
April 3, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this
Jimmy, glad You are better able to read My missives, for what they are worth. If My Brother’s Child had scheduled His wedding for the WLODCP weekend, I would have sent Him twenty bucks in a card wishing Him luck. Our whole tribe usually makes it to Jax anyway, so He would have had an “intimate” wedding, like The Family of the Bride and His Mom. General#1, I am glad You are home safely and I am looking forward to Your posts. I presume You took the number for the same reason I did. Another Shane popped up on the blogs a few months back and sometimes said things I wouldn’t have said. I was here first, so I got to be #1. What is the line in Vegas for the game, I want to put a grand on the Dogs!
By Prattville dawg
April 4, 2008 1:09 AM | Link to this
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE RAIN. HOPE WE CAN BE CAREFUL TO AVOID INJURIES.
By Who cares?
April 4, 2008 2:43 AM | Link to this
Who cares?
By GATORS BACK 2 BACK NATIONAL CHAMPS
April 4, 2008 4:21 AM | Link to this
ESPN Game Day April 12 will be @ The Swamp In Titlesville Florida.ESPN will televise Gators Orange and Blue game live @ 1:00 pm. Gator Nation is Everywhere!www.gatorzone.com/football/spring
By chip jones
April 4, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this
For those of you who missed this:
http://cfn.scout.com/2/742391.html
Happy Holidays! :<)
By gen neyland # 1
April 4, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this
shane # 1
You are correct in your assumption…Maybe I’ll try a few variations. See above…I recall the imposter that singled you out. If people want to engage within these hallowed blawgs, they should enter the fray with a measure of originality. Else, may a curse of pox be upon them if their intent is to harm one’s good name…
By AltamahaDawg
April 4, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this
I guess the ESPN angle will be “how will a team that lost 4 times including their bowl game (despite a Heisman QB) recover”?
By AltamahaDawg
April 4, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this
I think thats on right after the special on former NCAA champs who do even make the tournament the next year. It’s full of quotes by the players stating what an insult the…. oh what was it they called it….the Not Invited Tournament, would be.
By Jimmy
April 4, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this
Hey everybody, let’s all congratulate THE Ohio State University on their mighty NIT championship win last night. After their last three national championship flubs, they’ve finally come through for the mighty Big10. Heh.
By jacksrbettor
April 4, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this
Haven’t read the posts to see if this has been mentioned…if you can’t go, and your cable system doesn’t carry it, you can treat it as a PPV & get it from GXtra on georgiadogs.com for $9.95.
If this flu bug doesn’t clear out by tomorrow, that’s the option i’m going with.
By shane #1
April 4, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this
jacksrbettor, I wanted to tell You how much I appreciate Your GridIron Gate blog. The research You did showing which teams have recruited the most four and five star players was great. The next time someone tells you that the number of stars by a player’s name don’t matter mention this fact to them. The teams that recruited the most four and five star players from 2003 to 2007 were LSU, USC, and the Gators. Those teams have won four out of the last five BCSNGS. Texas won the other,and was no slouch at recruiting, coming in at #6. When You fans have a chance check out Jack’s blog, You might learn something.
By cheri
April 4, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this
The forecast for Sat. is awful! Will they still have the game?
By WadeDawg
April 4, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this
IMPORTANT DAWG INFO:
I bought 4 season passes yesterday, in section 217. They are putting all of these requests in a “new” UGA Section, 217-219
GO DAWGS!
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As previously reported here, there is a great deal of interest from our fans for tickets to the Georgia Bulldogs vs. Arizona State Sun Devils game in Tempe. So the question immediately becomes, how do I get tickets? Well…Kanu (Dodgy at Best blog), and I have done the research and gotten the 411.
Face value on the single game ticket is $55.00. However, UGA fans usually don’t find out until June or July what the away game ticket cutoff score will be for Hartman Fund givers.
Why wait when you can get them now: You need not wait in limbo while air fares rise and hotel rooms get booked up. You can get your ASU vs. UGA tickets today. The Arizona State ticket office is currently selling season tickets for as low as $99.00 per season ticket book (no contribution required). The season ticket package does include the Georgia game. ASU Ticket Office: (480) 727-0000 Hours: 12 pm - 8 pm EST No online sales Yes. That’s right. Season tickets for $99.00. In other words, only $44.00 over face value for the UGA game stand alone. Best of all, these tickets are located directly beside the official visitor section (see Seating Chart below).
this is real, and you gotta love the PAC-10. What a bunch of losers.
By MVP
April 4, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this
Hey Chip thanks for the link. Started reading and just about choked on my lunch!Thanks
By mcdawg
April 4, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this
No Injuries
see what Caleb King looks like-thats it-hoping to lower expectations
By THWG74
April 4, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this
I am so glad to hear that UGA athletics will be donating the money from the g-game to charity…very commendable. Hope everyone is safe tomorrow with the bad weather going on!
By Chip Towers
April 4, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this
For whoever it was who asked, I checked with the UGA event folks and all the regular gameday rules will be in effect for G-Day. That is, mainly, that you can have open container on campus but nowhere else… . Weather is not looking so good right now but, who knows, it could change for the better… . Gen. Neyland, yes sir, the game is on CSS.
By Chip Towers
April 4, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this
By the way, if you’re not sure about UGA’s tailgating rules you can go to the website www.gamedaygameplan.com and check them out.
By shane #1
April 4, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this
New tailgating rules from the desk Dr. Mike Adams. 1- Anyone wearing a jersey will be assumed to be an athlete and will be arrested. 2-The antiquated college custom of “having a good time” is not suitable for the “Harvard of the South”. It is hearby banned. No one on the UGA campus is to have a good time. Not now, not ever. Violations will result in persecusion. I meant prosecusion.
By Jim Witkowski
April 4, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this
Boy, oh boy!!! G-Day is finally here. I’ll bet most of us Dawg fans look upon this day the same way WWII vets looked upon D-Day. It may be even more important!
Hope I can find enough change under my cushions to buy gas to get to the game! Then I will be enjoying Milwaukee’s Best outside the future Sanford-Dooley stadium! Go DAWGS!!! Sic’ em! Woof, Woof, Woof!!!
By Bob Sacamano
April 4, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this
Chip,
Why does it seem that NO ONE is paying any attention to, or thinking much about, Kris Durham? We know that C-King is going to be good, the same way most of knew Special-K was going to be good. We know T-King is going to be good. We know that Ellerbe and Curran are going to be heat seaking missles in the middle of the field. But I’m telling you Chip, Kris Durham is going to be THE breakout player of the year for the Bulldogs. He presents a target as tall as a tight end, but with much, much better hands than our current starting tight end (sorry Chandler fans, but until he proves he can consistently catch the ball, he doesn’t deserve many looks per game). I’m telling you guys, Kris Durham will be Stafford go-to receiver on third downs and when the pocket breaks down. This guy is GOOD. Drew Bennett good. He’s gonna be a taller version of Wes Welker for the Dawgs, but without the porn-stache.
By 7bullets_tville
April 4, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this
Southwest Georgia Residents
Comcast Cable Channel 26 in Tallahassee should be carrying the game. Beef O’Bradys or AJ’s should have it.
By falcon21
April 4, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this
you guys heard it from me first! SAMUEL is the man!watch out,this guy can go!!! GO DAWGS!!!
By Chip Towers
April 4, 2008 10:22 PM | Link to this
Bob Sacamano, funny you should say that about Kris Durham. I was doing a radio show just this morning and they were asking who were some break-out players that aren’t getting a lot of pub. Durham was the first name out of my mouth. You know he’s up to about 210 or 215 pounds and Richt has mentioned a couple of times how good he looks. They love him on “high-point” balls, meaning fades and other routes where the receiver’s job is to out-jump the coverage. We’ll have to wait until the season to see for sure but seems an astute observation, Bob.
By Bob Sacamano
April 4, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this
Chip,
It’s been known to happen. But thanks. I just remember that he had a damn good spring game last year and was kind of miffed that he didn’t get much playing time until the sUGAr Bowl. How much of a difference would it have made if it were Kris’s soft hands and not Chandler’s less-than-soft-but-not-quite-stone hands in the South Carolina game? I hate thinking about what-ifs, but man, we could be sitting on a MNC right now if that were the case. I just hope he gets on the field a bunch. I don’t like the way that John Eason coaches or handles his wideouts. I don’t like the fact that there’s a lot of rotation with the recievers. We have some prime talent at receiver and it seems like no one is ever producing, and that’s the coaches rotating 8 receivers a game. No Bulldog will put up a 1,000 receiving season, and it has nothing to do with talent or the ability to do so. As long as the rotation is between 6 and 8 deep instead of 5 deep, no receiver will really stand out except for a few bright moments or bright games here or there. With Special-K and now C-King, there just aren’t enough touches to go around. But I really like Durham. I just think he’s going to be the go-to guy. Over the middle, who’s gonna stop him? If Stafford can get it to him in stride, he can bust some Welker-like YAC numbers.
By Pinball34
April 5, 2008 3:46 AM | Link to this
There’s no way they’ll play. There’s going to be lightning in the area. Sorry Brutus…
By Cuz
April 5, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this
I don’t think the heavy stuff is coming for a few hours.
Carl the Greenskeeper.
By Barbara
April 5, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this
“EXcessive CELebration IN ‘08!”UGA fans do some EXcessive CELebration in ‘08!! 2008 Run for Nat’l Title ! Go Dogs!!!!
By Barbara
April 5, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this
“EXcessive CELebration IN ‘08!”UGA fans do some EXcessive CELebration in ‘08!! 2008 Run for Nat’l Title ! Go Dogs!!!!
By airforceflyr
April 5, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this
I agree with pinball. Looks like lightning could canx the whole thing. Whats plan B ?
By Matt
April 5, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this
does any one know what time the ticket gates open?
By Matt
April 5, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this
Does any1 know when the ticket gates will open?
By Georgia Dawg
April 5, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this
I was planning on attending, but since it will rain I guess I’ll just watch it on CSS.
What am I looking forward to?
By borodawg
April 5, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this
Not going to the ‘game’. I agree with Chip: progress of O-line and DE; specially center. Stafford won’t play much; little will be there for eval; but he’ll do well in that short time. More important will be how the backup QB does. It’s maddening how the good stuff is on Comcast/Charter; how bout us satelite users?! SS/FSS would be a better choice, since both cable and sat subcribers get those channels.
By Bob Sacamano
April 5, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this
The ticket windows open at 1230 at the last telling. And there is NO forecast for lightning in Athens. Come on y’all… you know it never rains in Athens. Okay, it is a light drizzle, but no lightning. Don’t spread ill rumors.
By oldgold
April 5, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this
Yes, I will agree. This game is more important than the the war, religous freedom, and independence. I could not sleep last night and my kids were out of school the entire week. I understand that Perdue cancelled all government activity and suspended the state legislature. No room within 100 miles of Athens can be had for less than $300.00 and Athens gas prices are up to $ 5.90. This is, of course, should have been expected. AJC will carry the score as its headline.
By handawg
April 5, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this
read www.bighairyblawg.com
By handawg
April 5, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this
always a lovely day for DAWGS!!!
By jfowl
April 5, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this
What time does the game start?
By wetday
April 5, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this
Huge blob of rain headed towards Athens from out of the S.E. No lightning, but a nice day for a duck.
By wetday
April 5, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this
…out of the S.W. that is.
By RxDawg
April 5, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this
OK, im upset and need some help. I’m at work so I cant watch the game. None of the radio stations in my area are covering it. So, I tried to get on the web and pick it up on one of the radio stations. I’m getting messages that say they cant streamline the radio broadcasts and to go to “this link” to access it. “This link” always takes me to georgiadogs.com and they require a fee for me to be a fan. All these “fees” to be a fan are starting to irritate me. It costs me more to park my car last year at the Auburn game did it did for my ticket =( If anyone out there knows how to listen to the game via the internet (minus the fee) please link it. I’m trying the school radio site now. I’ll get back to ya…
By RxDawg
April 5, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this
That worked. Goggle WUOG and it should take you there.
By sobedawg
April 5, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this
Has this game been rained out? SobeDawg
By sobedawg
April 5, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this
Just picked it up on WUOG! Who kicked the 52 yarder before the half? SobeDawg
By uga95
April 5, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this
ok…Stafford and Moreno got limited playing time. Aside from that, I thought that Knox, Daniels, Gray, and Moore stood out.
But it is scary dawg fans…I can’t remember ever seeing a college football team this good and this deep. If the coaches can keep them motivated…they will need to go ahead and make some room in the trophy case.
By uga95
April 5, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this
Oh.. and also, Caleb King is for real
By rolling_in_coleslaw
April 6, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this
Less that 20,000 showed up for sat game? where were all the so called dawgs fans at? weather wasn’t that bad girls. the ones that made the trip are true fans, the rest that was a no show nothin more than band wagon fans.