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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Friday, January 9, 2009
How does UF title affect Dogs?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Well, I’m sure most of you saw it. I watched almost every play. The Florida Gators are national champions for the second time in three years. Beat Oklahoma 24-14 this time. Congratulations.
I thought it was a great game. Well, maybe not great but definitely entertaining. Some great plays were made, most of them by the Gators. Of course there was a tidal wave of praise and credit being heaped on quarterback Tim Tebow (comparing him to Lincoln and JFK during the telecast was a little much for me, though) and he certainly played well, at least after the early interceptions. But to me I’ve always thought Percy Harvin was the biggest difference-maker on that team. And he wasn’t even 100 percent healthy in the game.
So how do Dawgs’ fans feel about Florida’s latest accomplishment? Usually there’s a good bit of conference loyalty in such matchups. I remember last year a bunch of Georgia folks saying they were rooting for LSU because it’s in the SEC. But most of the Bulldog backers I talked to this week said they were pulling for the Sooners.
But forgetting personal feelings, what tangible effects do you think another Florida title might have on Georgia? With the Gators residing in the same division, does this make it even more difficult for the Dogs to get past them to the promised land? Or since they are Georgia’s chief rival, does it simply raise the bar for the Dogs as well and put them that much closer should they manage to get by Florida in Jacksonville?
I’ll say this: Florida doesn’t appear to have peaked. It is slated to return 19 of 22 starters off this team — most notably Tebow of course. There’s a good chance that’ll shrink to 17 of 22 if Harvin and LB Brandon Spikes jump to the NFL as expected. Most seem to think Tebow will definitely be back. He said after the game, “nothing but good could come from it.”
The Bulldog Nation might disagree.
Some links:
This is a great look at Matthew Stafford’s decision to turn pro from inside Detroit Lions country… .
Here’s an interesting perspective from across the pond on the mystery of America’s fascination with college sports… .
If you weren’t paying close attention you may have thought Tray Blackmon already had left Auburn. He hadn’t but he has now… .
Speaking of Auburn, most of you guys probably know who Tim Brando is. Get a load of this exchange.
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