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, April 14, 2008
Larry, Herschel and UGA hoops
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Greetings folks. Back from vacation. It was nice to kick back for a week. Now it’s time to get back to what you care about — University of Georgia sports. I also will be helping out with our coverage of the Athens Regional Foundation Classic golf tournament this week. It’s a Nationwide Tour event held at Jennings Mill Country Club. At least four former Dogs in this year’s field.
Couple of things I need inform you about this week:
First, the Larry Munson bobblehead doll. Since we ran a story I wrote about it last week I have been swarmed with inquiries from people wanting to know where and when they can buy one and so has UGA. Here’s the deal: Some local Athens retailers, such as Bulldog Sporting Goods (706-546-0616) have a few of them in stock. However, the few that stores are selling out so fast you can hardly find them. The best place to get one is to check the UGA athletics website (www.georgiadogs.com) regularly. When the main page comes up, click on “G Shop” on the left side menu, then type Munson into the search window. If the bobblehead doesn’t pop up from the search, that means they’re out. They had several dozen Monday morning but sold out in three hours, according to marketing director John Bateman. They should have some more midweek but won’t advertise them on the website until they physically have them in stock. They’re retailing for $30 with all the proceeds going to charity… .
Secondly, as you probably know, Herschel Walker’s book tour has begun. He began promoting “Breaking Free,” his book about living with diassociative personality disorder, in New York City on Monday and is supposed to be on Nightline tonight and some other shows this week. He will be in Athens at the UGA Bookstore signing copies Friday from 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. As elusive as Herschel is, I can promise you that will be your best chance to get up close and personal with him… .
Also, looking ahead to next week, one of the cool things on tap is the end-of-the-year awards banquet for the Georgia men’s basketball team, given by the UGA Tipoff Club. Should be a doosie this year with the Dogs coming off their first SEC tournament championship in 25 years. The Tuesday, April 22 even is being held at Athens Country Club with social hour beginning at 6 p.m. It is open to the public but reservations have to be made by Friday and there is an admission charge. Tickets, which include a full dinner, are $50 for non-club members. Call 706-542-1432 for reservations. I usually go to this and it’s always a lot of fun.
That’s all for now. We’ll have plenty of football and baseball and other good UGA conversation to talk about all week.
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