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DEL.ICIO.USGet well, Coach Dooley!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As you’ve probably read, the tumor removed recently from Vince Dooley’s vocal cords turned out to be malignant and he’ll undergo radiation treatments sometime in June. The prognosis is good, his doctors say.
I exchanged e-mails with Coach Dooley last week and he showed his usual good humor in addressing the situation. “I should be OK even if I get a negative lab report,” he said. “Biggest problem right now is no talking. … My wife Barbara always did get the last word. Now she’s getting all the words.”
I’ve made no secret here that I’m a Vince Dooley partisan. Always have been and always will be. I’ve always proud to have him representing the University of Georgia, and I’m looking forward to him continuing to do that.
A speedy recovery, Coach!
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By GW
May 31, 2007 8:18 PM | Link to this
I’m with you Bill. I’m a big time Dooley fan. God bless you coach. Add his name to the stadium NOW!
By McDonoughDawg
May 31, 2007 8:21 PM | Link to this
GATA Dooley!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Jey Willis
May 31, 2007 8:23 PM | Link to this
I had the pleasure of serving under coach Dooley during the 1988 football season and under Coach Goff in the 1989 football season. I had the pleasure wearing Hairy Dawg, and the cheerleaders and I got to have dinner with Coach Dooley and Barbara at their home. Simply put, they are some of the finest people I have ever been associated with. He is a fighter and will give 100% to defete this. May God bless our beloved coach and his wife thru this time. Isaiah 40:31
Jey
By Hunk Erdown
May 31, 2007 8:38 PM | Link to this
Hang in there Coach Dooley. I know how you feel about Barbara, everytime my wife and I go for a long drive anywhere when I get home my right ear is always sore. Our prayers are witcha my friend.
By BurtDawg
May 31, 2007 8:54 PM | Link to this
God Bless and hang in there, coach. From a family that is all UGA, we love’ya and we look forward to have you at Sanford for the first game. As Larry would say; “Hunker it down Dooly”!
By chris Rayburn
May 31, 2007 9:14 PM | Link to this
Hey Coach Dooley Get well soon your in my family’s Prayers
By Big Dawg
May 31, 2007 9:14 PM | Link to this
God Bless you Coach Dooley. Psalm 46- God is our refuse and strength, a very present help in trouble.
So cry out to the Lord for he will hear your supplications.
By TommyDawg
May 31, 2007 9:44 PM | Link to this
Get well soon Coach
By Buck Cochran in the NW
May 31, 2007 9:51 PM | Link to this
Coach, you’re on my prayer list and I do understand where you are right now. Hang in there BIG DAWG! fight that fight.
By Matthew At The SLC
May 31, 2007 10:02 PM | Link to this
Coach Dooley, we wish you well. Although I am too young to remember you coaching, I do remember meeting you when I was young at a picture day and you tousling my hair and talking to my dad. You shaking his hand always meant a lot to him. I pray for a speedy recovery. You’re a DGD, Coach!
By mowreck
May 31, 2007 10:21 PM | Link to this
Am a big Ga Tech fan, but an admirer of Coach Dooley. Get well soon coach!
By Gen Neyland
May 31, 2007 11:45 PM | Link to this
My dress code mimics CVD. Running shoes, shirt and tie. Speaking for the Volunteer Nation, good luck Coach Dooley. You’re still the class act of SEC Coaches…MGB
By Michael Cameron
May 31, 2007 11:47 PM | Link to this
God’s speed, Coach Dooley, for a fast and full recovery.
By Luda
June 1, 2007 3:15 AM | Link to this
His name should be on the stadium now. We all know that there will be such an out cry to put it on when he finally passes(hopefully in about 50 years). By then he will have done more for the university and for us dawg fans than we could ever repay. We might as well let him be around to see his name on the stadium.
By Renee
June 1, 2007 6:36 AM | Link to this
Coach,
You and Barbara are in our thoughts and prayers. Remember Romans 8:28 and get well quick!
By steve
June 1, 2007 7:22 AM | Link to this
DAMN GOOD DAWG…GOD SPEED…
By Robert
June 1, 2007 7:42 AM | Link to this
Hunker Down Coach! All the Dawg Nation is with you.
Dr. Dawg
By 59bulldawg
June 1, 2007 9:03 AM | Link to this
Get well soon, Coach! We Love you!
By shane
June 1, 2007 9:21 AM | Link to this
get well soon coach,from the kid in the nose-bleed seats,thanks for 25 years of memories.how ‘bout them dawgs! p.s.how ‘bout giving a tip to coach richt on beating the gators.you OWNED them!
By Jeff
June 1, 2007 9:47 AM | Link to this
Dooley Field at Samford stadium or Samford-Dooley Stadium, I don’t care just get the man (who has done more for this University since Mr. Samford did) Name on the stadium!!! God Bless and Get Well Soon!
By NewnanDawg CF
June 1, 2007 11:13 AM | Link to this
Coach Dooley is one of the kindest people I have ever met, and he built an incredible legacy, not just in football, but in the athletic department as a whole. Under his watch, UGA athletics became a force in a wide variety of sports. The University is lucky to be associated with people like Coach and Barbara Dooley.
God Bless and Get Well Soon Coach - we’ll be thinking about you and praying for you!
Caroline F
By Paul C. Egins III
June 1, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this
Get well soon Coach Dooley! I was one of your former trainers from Columbus and now I’m working for the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club. I saw where you had the surgery and wanted to wish you well! Get well soon and may God continue to bless you!
By Spike
June 1, 2007 12:39 PM | Link to this
Get well soon, Coach. We are praying for you. Hunker Down one more time!!!
By Andrew Miller
June 1, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this
Get Well Soon, Coach. Respectfully, Andrew Miller Bulldawg Illustrated
By ameliaislandmike
June 1, 2007 1:32 PM | Link to this
Get well Coach - I am old enough to remember your coaching (got there in 80) but most importantly remember the class you brought to our organization. You always represented the University with class and dignaty. Thank you for all the great years. Our Prayers are with you and Barbara.
By MARK
June 1, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this
I had the opportunity to meet you on several occasions and met your lovely wife once. You always carried yourself with class and dignity. The Bulldog Nation will always think of you with love.
Our prayers are with you and Barbara. Get well soon!!!!!
By Cuz
June 1, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this
Get After This Aggresively Coach. I was lucky enough to drive one of the team buses to the stadium on game days in the early eighties. You always made us feel like part of the team. You and Barbara are in all our prayers.
By jCan
June 1, 2007 7:04 PM | Link to this
God Bless Coach Dooley ! We are with you all the way.
By War Eagle
June 1, 2007 7:27 PM | Link to this
Hope to see you at the 1957 National Championship 50th reunion at the Vandy game in October. Just received the schedule events from Jay Jacobs today.Remember your favorite quote”you got to be tough every play”, it also applies in life.
By What's up!
June 1, 2007 10:27 PM | Link to this
Dam Good Coach! Dam Good Man!
By Cuz
June 2, 2007 12:40 AM | Link to this
War, I am pulling for you and Coach Dooley to make that reunion. Sometimes we get so caught up in things that really don’t mean a hill of beans to us, as is we are not in school or playing now, and we forget what is real. What is real for us is health, children, grandchildren and the friends that have stood by us, or been in the trenches with us. You and Coach Dooley are on my all-star team. I pray for you both. Psalm 121 for the both of you. God bless.
By Dave In Tampa
June 2, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this
“Hunker Down Coach,” We are all pulling for ya. Get well soon and God Bless!
By Dave In Tampa
June 2, 2007 10:09 AM | Link to this
“Hunker Down Coach,” We are all pulling for ya. Get well soon and God Bless!
By RODAWG
June 2, 2007 10:46 AM | Link to this
SIR DOOLEY. SAINT DOOLEY & DOOLEY-SANFORD STADIUM ARE WAY PAST DUE. DAWGS CAN’T BE SUCCESSFUL UNTIL DOOLEY IS HONORED PROPERLY. DOOLEY IS ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONS OF DAWG NATION & IS THE MASTER OF THE GATORS WHOM WE CAN’T BEAT WITH ADAMSORRYDOG AT THE CONTROLS.HONOR DOOLEY IMMEDIATELY & WHOMEVER DOESN’T LIKE THAT, FLUSH THEM OUT OF UGA IMMEDIATELY.TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. JUST DO IT!
By AltamahaDawg
June 2, 2007 1:31 PM | Link to this
Jeff, Dr. SaNford was pretty instrumental too. I like Dooley field.
By Marcus Welby
June 4, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this
Prayers for the Dooley family. You too War Eagle. From the day I was born to the day I graduated, Dooley was the only Bulldog coach I ever knew until he retired. We were spoiled to have such a great coach leading the Bulldogs. A legend. God bless.
By gdawginkalamazoo
June 4, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this
You and your family will be in our prayers Coach Dooley. Way past time for UGA to honor you in an appropriate manner.
By UGAnSFLA
June 4, 2007 6:33 PM | Link to this
Take care Coach! We’ll keep you in our prayers and thoughts.
By kauai dawg
June 5, 2007 12:57 AM | Link to this
Coach Dooley, You are the best. Know you are prayed for all the way in Kauai. May God Bless you noticeably! Looking for good news! Prov. 25:25
By Crass Knucklehead
June 6, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this
Vince, Erk is lonely and says you two can have an early tee time on Tuesday.
By David Holton
June 8, 2007 12:53 AM | Link to this
Coach Dooley: You are one of heroes, that i respect dearly. I hope & pray you continue to get well. The entire BULLDAWG NATION is behind you. May The Good Lord Continues To Shine His Blessings Down On You & Your Family. Take Care & God Bless From Dave In Ga-Lina
By shelly
June 14, 2007 10:29 AM | Link to this
Barbara and the Bulldawg nation will do all your cheering for you until your return to the stadium,Coach.When you return,you can be our voice again.GO DAWGS!