By Michigan dawg

April 15, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

anything short of being a convicted dog fighting felon, I will always love Herschel..Greatest Dawg ever

By S-s-s-spellchecker

April 15, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

It’s “Dissociative” Disorder there, scoop.

By Ed

April 15, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

Herschel was idolized as a hero to an entire state from the age of 18-20, then became a rich and famous pro athlete from age 21 until his early thirties. Now, he’s a washed-up has-been (Not my feelings, I love the guy - but he’s not relevant in the same way anymore).

I suspect that Herschel and many other athletes go through the same type of psychic trauma many former child acting stars go through when they age and aren’t relevant to anyone anymore. It’s sad. I wish him the best.

By Left to Right

April 15, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

HW sounds like Tom Cruise discussing Scientology.

Given that a large majority of psychiatrists don’t recognize DID, it is most likely HW suffered from bouts of depression caused by the stress of his celebrity. Unfortunately, he has been convinced that the the garden-variety mental ailment he suffered from was in fact a rare and exotic condition worthy of a book and major press tour.

By Blackdawg

April 15, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

I agree with Coach Dooley liking “whatever personality Herschel had when he was carrying the football.”

Who cares if he puts a gun to his wife head, went to any classes, and was given free Trans Am’s at UGA? He won us our one and only National Championship only 28 years ago.

All Herschel needed was a little tender loving spooning from Buck. To bad the QB’s can’t spoon the running backs. It’s written in the Bylaws by the late great Wallace Butts.

Our spooning must be amended!!!

By Chip Towers

April 15, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

S-s-s-spellchecker: Thanks for the heads up. As you can tell, I sometimes suffer from “dyslexia disorder.”

By Hairy Dawg

April 15, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

By Left to Right

April 15, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

HW sounds like Tom Cruise discussing Scientology.

(Well, it’s really no different than a well-known alcoholic celeb/athlete who realizes he has a problem, goes through rehab, and then discusses the whole situation through a book or on a TV show. Whether Herschel truly has DID or not, his life seems to be better now because he’s making the proper decisions in his life to deal with things. In the end, that’s all that matters.)

By CapeCodDawg

April 15, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

It’s great to see Walker fans turn their back on him because he’s “No longer relevant anymore”. Apparently he is only good for one thing,carrying a football. A shameful commentary.

By Fort Worth Dawg

April 15, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

UGA Equestrian will be competing in the National Championships in Waco, TX April 17 - 19. Location is the Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex — Website. UGA has some top-ranked competitors. For all of us in Texas, this is a great chance to see a Georgia team compete. If you have kids, so much the better.

By Jason

April 15, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

Herscel was simply the best running back at UGA. You Rock!

By Hoopergdawg

April 15, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this

Ed, hate to be the one who tells you this but Herschel will ALWAYS be relevant in bulldog nation. Once a bulldog, always a bulldog. He has never been convicted of a crime and has always been a gentleman’s gentleman. Hats off to you Mr. Walker.

By JB

April 15, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

I promise you, with a media announcement, Herschel could still draw a crowd in Georgia. You nerds can not change history, he truly wore ya’ll’s butts out ( as does Richt) and it sure was fun….and still is, watching it.

By JB

April 15, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

I promise you, with a media announcement, Herschel could still draw a crowd in Georgia. You nerds can not change history, he truly wore ya’ll’s butts out ( as does Richt) and it sure was fun….and still is, watching it.

By JB

April 15, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

I promise you, with a media announcement, Herschel could still draw a crowd in Georgia. You nerds can not change history, he truly wore ya’ll’s butts out ( as does Richt) and it sure was fun….and still is, watching it.

By RAMBLE ON!

April 15, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

Hoopergdawg, don’t forget about Lars Tate, Once a bulldog always a bulldog.

Hat’s off to you Mr. Tate, way to tell that Stupid Police Officer where to go!!!

By Football Fan

April 15, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this

Never be to quick to judge. Everyone has their issues. I admire Hershel for sharing his in hopes that it will help others to cope with theirs.

By shane #1

April 15, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

I have no doubt Herschel wants to help people. I have no doubt He has problems. I have many doubts about His Therapist and His course of treatment If I am not mistaken some of these same “Drs” were responsable for the “repressed memory” fad of a few years ago. I have no problem with some rich patient finding Their “inner child” if it makes Them feel better. What I do not like is the fact that many innocent people were accused of molesting Their own children. Patients were placed under hypnosis and “memories” were dredged up by Their quack Drs. Families and reputations were destroyed by charges of child abuse that were later proven to be false. Evidently Herschel had shown no signs of this disorder before His Dr discovered it. Did the good Dr find Herschel’s problem, or plant it? I think Herschel and his Dr are worrying about a condition that doesn’t exist, while whatever mental illness He may have is not being treated.

By Hoopergdawg

April 15, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

Ramble Ramble Ramble Apparently Lars was looking for Reuben Houston but couldn’t find him because he was still practicing with Tech’s team. So Ramble, what’s $60,000 worth of drugs among friends at Tech? Is that a weekend’s worth?

By Cuz

April 15, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

As one who suffers from a mental disorder, if you read my posts sometimes you can tell. I poke fun at my disorder and I am sure Herschel has had more than his share of making jokes at his own expense. This is called coping. As long as I maintain my medication, I am fine. Probably the same with Herschel. I knew Herschel at UGA, I knew he was very self conscious about himself and he had a hard time accepting that he was this media superstar. He ignored the spotlight and would rather spend time talking to other small town students than the media. He did not like the media dance, he did it, he did not like it. He is a great guy, one of the best persons I ever got to know, aquaitance wise, in Athens.

By Dorsey Hill

April 15, 2008 6:47 PM | Link to this

With respect to the Lars Tate refernces, so far as I know Lars is doing well and has a son (Donavon) who is a highly rated football recruit next year. I believe it was former RB Tim Worley who got in a bit of trouble with the police recently. Of course, until one of our players punches a woman in a pizza parlor, I won’t take criticism about player conduct from Tech fans like Ramble On very seriously.

With respect to Herschel, he had much to lose and nothing to gain by coming forward with this issue. I take him at his word that he wants to help others who may be experiencing the same things. The easy thing to do would be to stay silent.

I do hope that Coach Dooley called Herschel and clarified his remark as I found it very insensitive the first time I read it and I am sure that was not Coach’s intent.

As far as these revelations harming UGA, all I can say is that Herschel would have to do a whole lot more than write this book to undo all he has given to the program. Herschel has been and will always be the yardstick by which UGA players, and college football running backs in general, will be measured. Herschel was and is unusual and unique in many ways. One of the things that seperates him is being the single greatest college running back of all-time.

By AfroDawg

April 15, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this

I’m surprised “Hushel” isn’t a pariah after the former Mrs. Walker admitted that he put a gun to her head.

By ClassicCityDawg

April 15, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

I just picked up the book at the UGA bookstore today. It’s actually pretty good.

By Jim

April 15, 2008 8:09 PM | Link to this

Having multiple personalities must be synonymous with being a GA puppy dawg. They all have a personality which honestly makes them think they have a chance to win the national championship every single year. Hey pups, you have to win your division first!

By '00 Junkyard Dawg

April 15, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this

As one who Idolized Hershel growing up, I was five when he left for the CFL, I pray for his health. I myself suffered from the same condition every saturday evening after watching him carry the rock for the ‘Dawgs. I’d wear my bulldog jersey and play football around the neighborhood with my friends until dark. We all wanted to be like Hershel. I will never forget the memories and will gladly buy the book in support and give an extra copy to a tech fan.

God Speed on a healthy recovery, Hershel. You are a true champion.

By woodie

April 15, 2008 9:42 PM | Link to this

Sounds like he’s trying to make a little to me.

By umm

April 15, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this

So holding a gun to your wife’s head makes you a gentlman’s gentlemen? What type of backwards logic is that?

By ClassicCityDawg

April 15, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this

I’ll admit that I was suspicious until I saw the Nightline interview with Mr. Walker and his ex-wife. It’s difficult to fake that kind of sincerity. Whether or you not you believe DID is a real mental illness or not, there was indeed something wrong with him whether it was PTSD or bipolar disorder. It’s not normal to play Russian roulette or hold a gun to your wife. The man had a problem, dealt with it, and he was brave enough to come forward. Anyone who makes light of that is truly sick.

By mrk

April 15, 2008 11:28 PM | Link to this

Folks: We’re all a little crazy. Sorry to disappoint those of you who think you are perfect or close to it. Even the “clinical” psychologist who think this disorder doesn’t exist. Maybe it doesn’t exist because the behavior can be found in each one of us. It’s the degree to which it can be found that should be considered. Obviously, Hershel believes he was affected by it more. It could have been caused by celebrity exposure, pressure, stress.

Or maybe, just maybe, he is more normal than he thinks and we are less normal than we think!

By Gen Neyland

April 15, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this

mrk

I hope to Charlton Heston you don’t have a permit to carry…If you do, I believe you checked a few wrong boxes. For all our safety ( yours too ), if you do have a toting permit, surrender it…Thx.

Sincere best wishes to HW and family. He was the best.

By Tommy

April 16, 2008 2:16 AM | Link to this

I always wondered why he was so hard to tackle in college and so easy in the pros. I reckon Donald’s money bought him some pills and he was cured.

The guy was a monster in High School and college … and all them people in that head …. OJ one day, Marcus the next, Jim Brown most of the time.

Wanting to be a FBI, a GI JOE, talking in third person all the time. Hershel this, Hershel run fast, well now we know why, there was 10 or 12 of him at all times. Or was they?

One of them got a new car the as soon as he got the UGA and he was as poor as dirt. Well at least a “few” of “Hershel’s” did.

Now the experts say all of this is a crock of bull. I tend to believe them. Since Ole Hershel lives in Texas now maybe he needs to visit Dr. Phil and see what he thinks.

I loved to watch one of them # 34’s run … now I wish I knew which one it was …. Maybe Buck knows the real truth … the QB is the brain of the team ….

By Tommy

April 16, 2008 2:17 AM | Link to this

I always wondered why he was so hard to tackle in college and so easy in the pros. I reckon Donald’s money bought him some pills and he was cured.

The guy was a monster in High School and college … and all them people in that head …. OJ one day, Marcus the next, Jim Brown most of the time.

Wanting to be a FBI, a GI JOE, talking in third person all the time. Hershel this, Hershel run fast, well now we know why, there was 10 or 12 of him at all times. Or was they?

One of them got a new car the as soon as he got the UGA and he was as poor as dirt. Well at least a “few” of “Hershel’s” did.

Now the experts say all of this is a crock of bull. I tend to believe them. Since Ole Hershel lives in Texas now maybe he needs to visit Dr. Phil and see what he thinks.

I loved to watch one of them # 34’s run … now I wish I knew which one it was …. Maybe Buck knows the real truth … the QB is the brain of the team ….

By ............................................BuLLdawg

April 16, 2008 4:31 AM | Link to this

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Is this the UGA Beat Blog where we are supposed to come in here today and discuss College Football and how The SEC is so much BETTER than the stinking Big 10 and stinking Pac-10 ?

I do not know what the man love this blog owner has for Southern California’s Schedules, last year and this up-coming year as he has stated repeatedly herein, with this type of analysis once again of non-conference games and games against The Bowl Subdivision he still refers to as 1-A and the Championship Division he still refers to as 1-AA.

A schedule is not one analyzed in this fashion.

A schedule is a schedule. It includes the lack of a “Conference” Championship Games for obvious reasons that they prefer to not have to play a 2nd game at the end of the season – like UGA will face playing LSU twice this season pundits say – and, it includes the conference games front and center. If a Conference has 5 teams in the Final AP Poll Top 15 teams as The SEC did again last season – including Number 1 and Number 2 LSU and Georgia, Number 12 Tennessee, Number 13 Auburn and dragging up the rear Number 15 Florida, then the discussion must be of the Conference as well, right ? Nothing discussed here of that, again.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

April 16, 2008 4:40 AM | Link to this

A BLOG OWNER, SENATOR BLUTO PUTS FORTH THE POINT REPEATEDLY ON HIS BLOG, THAT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S SCHEDULE WILL KEEP UGA OUT OF THE PICTURE BECAUSE WE PLAY A 1-AA TEAM AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DOES NOT.

Southern California, by direct comparison, has no 2nd match-up at the end of the season against the 2nd best team in their stinking conference.

Southern California also does not find one opponent in the Pac-10 last season who was ranked in the Final AP Poll Top 15. Not one.

6 Top 15 SEC Final AP Poll and 1 Top 15 Pac-10 Final AP Poll. Or, any other poll for that matter.

So, this blog owner looks at the Schedules of say UGA and he states at UGA this up-coming season, we play a 1-AA team, never mind they beat Appalachian State right after Appalachian State beat Michigan. He states Southern California does not play a 1-AA team. Further, he says this will play against UGA – and, if anyone thinks it will not, we are all wrong.

That that is all there is to a “schedule.”

Really ?

Then, let’s look at the Southern California schedule he states is just as tough as UGA’s Number 7 toughest schedule in the country last season. Shall we ?

By ............................................BuLLdawg

April 16, 2008 4:48 AM | Link to this

1-11 Idaho with the Number 87 Total Offense and Number 95 Scoring Offense. 5-7 Nebraska with the Number 112 Total Defense and Number 114 Scoring Defense. 5-7 Wash State with Number 73 Scoring Offense, 85 Total Defense, 97 Scoring Defense. 4-9 Washington Number 60 Total Offense and Number 103 Total Defense. 4-8 Stanford with Number 105 Scoring Offense 107 Total Offense, No. 98 Total Defense. 5-7 Arizona with Number 56 Scoring Offense and Number 59 Scoring Defense. 3-9 Notre Dame with Number 116 Scoring Offense and Number 72 Scoring Defense. 9-4 Oregon, lost to USC by 1 TD. Beat 1 ranked team lost to 4 unranked teams. 9-4 Oregon St No. 58 Scoring offense No. 33 Scoring Defense beat 0 ranked teams. 7-6 California Number 50 Offense Number 58 Defense, played 3 ranked teams lost 6. 10-3 Arizona St 56 Total offense 30 Total Defense 2 ranked team lost 3 games bad SOS 6-7 UCLA Number 99 Total Offense and Number 29 Total Defense, sucks. 9-4 Illinois Number 58 Total offense Number 55 Total Defense, lost 4 games.

Southern California played 1 good opponent last season, Arizona State who played themselves the Number 49 Official NCAA SOS. At least the Number 49 Strength of Schedule is in the top 50. By 1. That’s a lot better than Southern California’s SOS Number 73.

http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/Internet/toughest%20schedule/ia9gamescumm.pdf

By ............................................BuLLdawg

April 16, 2008 4:56 AM | Link to this

This blog owner, Senator Bluto says that instead this schedule by Southern California was BETTER than UGA’s SOS and that the NCAA uses some crazy method he says to determine what is a great Schedule, like UGA’s Number 7 toughest in the nation last season, and this up-coming season once again – the same.

THAT IS A SORRY STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLAYED LAST SEASON. SORRY.

Insert here, some further discussion of how it is not Southern California’s fault that Nebraska and Notre Dame were a combined 8-16.

Insert here, some “analysis” that 8 of the 13 Southern California games last season were against teams with a losing record.

5 games against a team without a LOSING RECORD. Jeez. Louise.

In keeping with his 1-A and 1-AA, now BCS are the Big 6 ?

Southern California, you see, plays all “BCS” Opponents.

BS.

Idaho is not a BCS Opponent.

Nebraska has not been a long long long time.

Notre Dame hasn’t been in 20 years.

Washington State, Stanford, California, UCLA, Illinois – none of these teams have been a BCS team for so long no one remembers if they ever did well in football.

All we remember is that the PAC-10 has 1 team.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

April 16, 2008 4:59 AM | Link to this

Always has had but 1 team.

And, the “2nd-best PAC-10 team” Southern California doesn’t want to have to play a 2nd time like UGA will have to this up-coming season against LSU twice – or, so they say.

The point is there are a lot of other teams – IN OUR DAMN CONFERENCE – that figure to put UGA to the test this up-coming season, as they do EVERY YEAR : LSU, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and Auburn. Alabama is certainly expecting to start making noise again this up-coming season too, or the year after this. South Carolina and Kentucky would kick the crap out of the PAC-10.

So, who in the hell does Southern California play this season ? 1 game again, like last season ?

Virginia was NOT a Final AP Poll Top 25 team, not with NCAA SOS Number 74.

Ohio State beat 1 ranked team all season long, Wisconsin, who in turn beat NO Ranked team all season long. Wisconsin plays the NCAA SOS Number 50. Wisconsin does this every year.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

April 16, 2008 5:03 AM | Link to this

9-4 Oregon St No. 58 Scoring offense No. 33 Scoring Defense beat 0 ranked teams.

9-4 Oregon, lost to USC by 1 TD. Beat 1 ranked team lost to 4 unranked teams.

10-3 Arizona St 56 Total offense 30 Total Defense 2 ranked team lost 3 games bad SOS

5-7 Wash State with Number 73 Scoring Offense, 85 Total Defense, 97 Scoring Defense.

5-7 Arizona with Number 56 Scoring Offense and Number 59 Scoring Defense.

4-9 Washington Number 60 Total Offense and Number 103 Total Defense.

7-6 California Number 50 Offense Number 58 Defense, played 3 ranked teams lost 6.

4-8 Stanford with Number 105 Scoring Offense 107 Total Offense, No. 98 Total Defense.

3-9 Notre Dame with Number 116 Scoring Offense and Number 72 Scoring Defense.

6-7 UCLA Number 99 Total Offense and Number 29 Total Defense, sucks.

The Big 10 and the PAC-10 are a joke.

I am NOT impressed with the PAC-10 because they played weak strength of schedules, QUITE DAMN OBVIOUSLY as seen herein, and even with their weak schedules, they still play 8 games of 13 all but 5 of 13 against teams with A LOSING RECORD.

Figure it out.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

April 16, 2008 5:09 AM | Link to this

It does NOT measure up to The SEC Schedule Strengths. Especially, it does NOT measure up with UGA’s schedule – again this year, as it was last year too.

Top 15 Opponents we play next season ? LSU at least once if not twice. Florida. Auburn, Tennessee, LSU again at the end of the regular season if we get past a portion of these games. All of these 5 teams would kick Ohio State’s butts again. We always do. Every time.

Oh. Southern California’s response ?

Their 2nd best game all season long is against Arizona State, not ranked in the Final AP Poll Top 15 teams – like The 5 SEC Teams in the Top 15 of the AP Poll at season’s end.

Excuse me.

We play them too, Number 16 Final AP Poll Arizona State.

On the road.

We also play Number 13 Florida on the road.

We also play No. 15 Auburn on the road.

We also play Number 1 National Champions LSU on the road.

UGA is Number 2 in the Final AP Poll, not Southern California.

We also play Number 12 Tennessee.

Yeah, right. Adjust your glasses and repeat after me : Southern California’s Schedule is just as good, or BETTER, than UGA’s.

BS.

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By Bucky

April 16, 2008 7:04 AM | Link to this

Tim Worley —once a Bulldawg, always a Bulldawg.

By UGA89

April 16, 2008 7:08 AM | Link to this

Much, much ado about nothing.

Hey BuLLdawg: The difference with USC and UGA is that USC will not finish with 7 wins this season. I’m afraid the Dawgs are looking at 4-5 losses with that schedule —just brutal!

By JamDizzal

April 16, 2008 7:21 AM | Link to this

Good god, go away BuLLdawg. What the hell are you talking about? This blog is for discussing HW you Mo Ron. I know you know how to look up stupid stats but did you ever take a reading comprehension class. Please let someone read the article at the top of the page and then discuss.

I’m not a Doctor and I have not done any research into this disorder. I only know there has been something bothering HW and I hope he gets better.

By DawgNLville

April 16, 2008 7:55 AM | Link to this

To me it explains a lot about an athlete who, despite being so loved in this state, has always been a mystery. He never worked out with the team in the offseason, ran track. He joined the US Bobsled team, danced in the ballet, super/hyper interested in martial arts.

I was skeptical when I first read your article a couple months back Chip. Skeptical about the disorder and such. But I’m with you, I thought Herschel and Cindy came off very sincere. The interviewer/”invenstigative” reporter was horrible. But I’m glad they have moved past this bad chapter in their lives and seem to be doing much better.

DnL

By Chip Towers

April 16, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

I certainly don’t think Herschel’s actions, such as allegedly putting a gun to his wife’s temple, are excused because he supposedly suffers from a mental illness. But I give him credit for recognizing he had a problem and going public with it. He has always been a fiercely private man and this is like kicking the double-doors to his life wide open. Perhaps we’ll encounter a more open and outgoing Herschel Walker in the future.

By augustadog

April 16, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

Thanks for a good read, Chip. Heschel really opened up like we have never seen. I wish him well and fell that he is dealing with this now.

Anyone who feels he is doing this for the money is an idiot. Herschel made a ton of money in the NFL and is a smart businessman. His part in Bulldog Lore remains untainted. A class act and I admire him more following this revelation.

Thank God one of his personalities was not the coke snorter that George Rodgers fell into.

Go Dawgs!

By **IveyLeaguer**

April 16, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Herschel had a spiritual side of him that was very active before he came to Georgia. Years ago, I heard him talk about this.

His symptoms describe ordinary demonic activity. ‘Therapy’ or psychotropic drugs are never going to make him well. I am praying for Herschel.

They are looking in the wrong place.

By BigDawgFan

April 16, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

Check the pro stats for Herchel. He ranks very high on total yards gained in his career. Rushing, receiving, kickoff and punt returns. He is the best ever in the SEC, and the nation.

By handawg

April 16, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

I own a Herschel Walker action figure, do you?

www.bighairyblawg.com

By Rita Bass

April 16, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

Herschel’s forthrighness only shows that everyone, regardless what pedestal you reach, has personal and professional problems that they must deal with in life.

Hooray for Hershel for telling his story. For not being ashamed; for not living a lie; & for not being too big for his confession. This only proves to me that Hershel is the solid sole that I watched and yelled for since he was playing football from Johnson High School, University of Georgia, New Jersey Generals and the Dallas Cowboys. He is the best; and, in my eyes, he is a true athlete and good man. A man not a god.

Rita Bass Georgia

By Blue Fox

April 16, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

Five-10 years ago, HW almost died from CO2 poisoning while sitting in his running auto in a closed garage. He claimed that he simply fell asleep, and that it wasn’t a suicide attempt. Wonder why that incident didn’t come up in the ABC interview, since it occurred after HW retired from FB and during the period when his trials were so severe??

By desertdawg

April 16, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this

Blackdawg—why dont you take your sarcasm to a blog that gives a crap what you have to say—maybe a cartoon network blog? go away!!! ( and spoon with your circle jerk nerds)

By Cuz

April 16, 2008 6:37 PM | Link to this

I know that this DID disorder is real, all you have to do is attempt to read a post by #39.

By Cuz

April 16, 2008 8:59 PM | Link to this

Blackdog, I double dawg dare you to come to Augusta with your krap. You sound like a Momma’s boy to me. Momma they are being mean to me. I bet your Mom beat up all your neighbors so you would quit whining. What I am trying to say is you sir, ar a Wuss of the highest order of the term. Your pathetic ramblings make me seem like a genuis. If you want an opinion, I in my mercy, will give you one. Other than that, shut the firetruck up or go play a clown at an all you can eat kids night buffet. Bet you would blow at that also, and I do not mean ballon animals.

By War Eagle

April 16, 2008 10:21 PM | Link to this

Herschel has a disease he is trying to bring forward for healing. I admire Herschel for his dignity, character and contribution not only UGA, but State of Georgia, SEC and his supporters. I wish the best for him to succeed in this unfortunate situation…

By Jim

April 17, 2008 1:08 AM | Link to this

Just remember this; while most people were worshipping Herschel there were a lot of people also praying for him as they still do today. God bless you Herschel!

By ............................................BuLLdawg

April 17, 2008 1:40 AM | Link to this

A heartbreak tragedy and great loss of a dean’s list student of a prominent family, whatever the cause, we just morn such a loss of a good-natured young man because it’s tough times for the Tech Family while his teammates have really taken the unexpected and hard to comprehend heartrending dreadful loss on the chin.

We would all like to extend our great heartfelt condolences and sorrow for the loss of the Georgia Tech pitcher, who was found in his apartment in a bad part of town rather than at home in Dunwoody. The funeral was yesterday and the results of the toxicology tests have not yet been released to the public. Michael Hutts, a Junior from Wesleyan High School, is survived by his devastated parents Mark and Vicky in Dunwoody and brother Matthew. His roommate returned home to find him in the apartment by himself. He was only 21 years old. Mr. Hutts was a fun person to those close to him, a good person, a top-student, a fine looking gentleman, and an athlete in top form whose role on the baseball team was expected to expand this his Junior Season with a great ERA this season of 3.38. Michael was a 3-sport letterman at Wesleyan in Gwinnett. In cross-country, he assisted in the State Championship for his team (first 5 runners each school count.) And, while at 6’ 2”, he had also played on the basketball team, Mr. Hutts had set every high school career school record as a pitcher. A southpaw, he held school records for most career wins, most career strike-outs, most career innings, and ERA. At Georgia Tech, Danny Hall had pitched him sparingly only 8 innings all of 2006 as a Freshman, only 13 innings all of 2007 season as a Sophomore, and he had pitched 10 innings in 2008 with a career 1-2 record as a long reliever with a Tech career 6.75 ERA. His role was going to have expanded this year and his senior season next year. Michael Truxden Hutts was a smart man. Danny Hall’s baseball team had just beat Georgia at Tech’s field and a day later, he expired. Tech tried not playing the next game; then added that to a double-hitter the following day. Recently, they had to cancel the game the day before yesterday to try to pull themselves together for the funeral. Last night, they were trying to find the strength together to put their hearts back into the game he loved and made so much fun for everyone. Hopefully, Tech can draw inspiration from the Answers. God Bless.

Michael Truxden Hutts Guest Book :

http://www.legacy.com/Atlanta/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=107427282

Our Deepest Sympathies.

By Zeb McKluskey

April 17, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

Easy Cuz, you’re gonna make blackdawg go get his mom. Shane, will you please deduct some TGC points from our friend Cuz. We’ll gladly give them back when that “mississippi mud juice” wears off. Better yet Cuz, I think me and Shane just might join you!!

By AltamahaDawg

April 17, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this

89 so basically because of a difficult schedule, (only really percentages tougher than any other year) UGA will just not be able to beat anyone worth a damn. How exactly does that work?

By shane #1

April 17, 2008 8:35 PM | Link to this

Zeb, Cousin Cuz was fired up on the General’s homemade firewater. Cuz takes it neat, with no chaser. Zeb, it seems to Me that You can get a little testy after a couple of snorts Yourself! I catch Myself giving some idiot the what for after a few drinks at times, fortunately, I usually come to My senses and delete it, though a few posts have slipped through. There should be a device on a keyboard that you have to blow into before typing, like on a habitual violators car. BTW, NEVER e-mail Your Girlfriend when drunk, especially if You have had a disagreement!

By shane #1

April 17, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this

Chip, I found it unusual that Moreno won the Coffee Couny Hustle Award, I didn’t think it was for a featured player. Also, it was My understanding that Moreno was held out of most of the contact drills. How about a blog breaking down the spring awards? I would also like some info on Our bball recruits, thanks, Shane

By **NBL**

April 18, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this

CUZ= Typical TGC “class!” NB4L