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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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Georgia out of tourney
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia took its Southeastern Conference trophy and went home.
Quickly.
The Bulldogs and all of their sound of fury during the regular season evidently signified nothing in the SEC Tournament. Georgia was bounced in two games. The second, a 5-2 loss to Alabama, may have been more humbling than the first, a 4-1 loss to Ole Miss.
Both came in remarkably the same fashion. Georgia received decent pitching efforts from the starters and no hitting. The Bulldogs totaled 10 hits in two games. Only three of those were extra-base hits.
Not even Gordon Beckham, the conference’s player of the year, could do anything. The junior, who came in with a nine-game hitting streak, had just one hit in the tournament and it came with two outs in the top of the ninth against Alabama.
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Georgia in trouble at tourney
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dodson had a shaky third and it may cost Georgia. Dodson was touched for two earned runs in the third. Another run came across on a throwing error by third baseman Ryan Peisel. That puts Georgia down 4-1. And with the way Georgia has been swinging the bats here that might be enough. Georgia still only has one hit. Last night Georgia did not have an extra base hit and only managed one run.
All this is a little strange because Georgia was hitting the ball everywhere just a week ago. It shouldn’t be nerves either because this is a veteran group.
It doesn’t help that Matt Cerione and Rich Poythress are not playing due to injuries. They should be back. But the question is can Georgia bounce back and find its offense between now and next week?
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Perno taking charge
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Well it is not 16-13 or 17-13 yet. Actually after a shaky start, Stephen Dodson has calmed down. Dodson loaded the bases in the first with no outs but only allowed one run. That run tied the game.
Georgia coach David Perno is close to being run. Perno took issue with a third strike call on Lyle Allen and argues the point for several minutes. The debate appeared to be over whether or not the pitch was fouled off the bat. Perno seemed to protest a little too long. Is it possible the coach is trying to fire up a team that was dormant last night?
And how long can Dodson go? Georgia needs a solid seven innings if it wants to have the pitchers it needs to make a run through the rest of the tourney.
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Georgia tries to bounce back
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia’s advantage in game two of the Southeastern Conference Tournament may be Alabama’s sleep deprivation. The Crimson Tide played until 1:54 a.m. Wednesday morning and now will have to turn around and play Georgia at around 1:30 p.m.
Alabama lost its opener, 9-3, to Kentucky. Top-seeded Georgia lost its opener, 4-1 to Ole Miss.
Alabama coach Jim Wells doesn’t think the quick turnaround will hurt his team. “They’re young. They will come back and play better. It will be an even keel. Sometimes we are too emotional and get worked up, and that can go against you.”
Alabama will go with Austin Hyatt. Georgia had seven hits in six innings against Hyatt last Friday. Georgia won that game, 5-4. It was the only win in the series between the two. Joshua Fields picked up the win in relief, but it was a strong start by Stephen Dodson that allowed the game to get to Fields. Dodson will start today against No. 5 seed Alabama.
The game may be delayed by some thunderstorms that have been detected in the area.
