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, September 23, 2008
Now what can Georgia do for Munson?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
There really is no way to put a value on what Larry Munson has done for the University of Georgia, or the other way around for that matter. Suffice it to say that theirs has been a truly symbiotic relationship and a very successful one at that. Neither biology nor psychology could explain what these two entities have done for each other.
And now, we all know, that relationship must come to an end.
Now Georgia must move on without Larry Munson, and that won’t be an easy thing. My good friend Scott Howard is a capable and talented fill-in, a real pro if there ever was one. If you’ve ever had the chance to listen in, I’m sure you’ll agree that he’s an excellent broadcaster, very sharp, articulate, quick-witted, like Munson quite excitable, loves his Dogs.
But it won’t be the same. Can’t be. Shouldn’t be.
Munson’s announcement Monday was sudden and unexpected. UGA knew it could come at any time because they’d left it up to Larry, but the cold reality of it was like a slap in the face. The question now is, what will Georgia do to honor Munson? AD Damon Evans said in separate sentences the Bulldogs would do “something appropriate” at the “appropriate time.” But what and when should that be?
Chip Folendore, a loyal Georgia fan I’ve gotten to know over the years, said he thought the Bulldogs should make Larry be an honorary captain for one of the games this season, maybe this next one against Alabama if he feels up to it. Take him out there on the field in a golf cart if need be, Folendore said, let him stand at midfield and tip a hat to the crowd. Could you imagine the ovation that’d get?
That got me to thinking. I’m probably wrong about this — and I know our alert readers here will let me know if I am — but I don’t think I’ve ever seen Larry on the field at Sanford Stadium before a game. Even last year, when Damon presented Munson with an honorary Georgia letter and a letterman’s jacket, it was done at his ever-present spot in the radio booth. Might be nice to see him front and center for a change, don’t you think.
But the inside word I was getting Monday was that Munson doesn’t want Georgia to do anything. Don’t make a fuss, he’s telling them. Don’t go to any trouble for me. And I can’t honestly say I know whether Larry would be up for it with all he’s gone through health-wise.
So what do you think Georgia should do? Is there a single gesture that could appropriately capture what Munson has meant to UGA and its people? Or should they just let him walk away in quiet dignity? Tough call.
A couple o’ links:
Not too impressed
Alabama’s Javier Arenas didn’t seem too impressed with Georgia’s Knowshon Moreno when asked about the Bulldogs’ tailback at the Tide’s weekly press conference Monday… .
Saban ‘blacks out’ news conference
Alabama coach Nick Saban swears it was unintentional but the local media called him out for wearing a black shirt to “black out” his weekly news conference in Tuscaloosa Monday. Saban was then asked what he thought of Georgia deciding to black out their game.
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