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DEL.ICIO.USGearing up for Gameday!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As the countdown to a new season of football ticks down, the excitement is building in the Bulldog Nation, especially in Athens. Some folks are kind of anxious about opening against a dangerous team like the Cowpokes of Oklahoma State, but I have to say I’d rather have a worthy opponent to kick off the season with rather than a warm-up game against some patsy school with a directional name.
It certainly will be more exciting and will provide an early reality check as to just what kind of team this mix of green linemen and experienced skill players will be.
This year, instead of just the usual first-game pep rally, the UGA Alumni Association has organized a full day of activities under the First Friday umbrella, starting with a Bulldog Breakfast featuring Coach Mark Richt along with former Dawgs David Jacobs and Matt Stinchcomb (for Alumni Association members only, registration required).
From 2 to 3:30 p.m., athletic director Damon Evans will headline a beads, T-shirts and football giveaway at the Tate Plaza outside the UGA Bookstore. (Giveaways also will be held at the Student Learning Center and the various residence halls.) During that same time, they’ll be judging the residence hall decorating contest. Radio stations Bulldog 103.7 and Magic 102.1 will be doing live broadcasts.
UGA legends Dan Magill and Loran Smith will be signing books at the UGA Bookstore from 5 to 7 p.m., and there’ll be a tent sale with 20 percent off UGA merchandise.
And then from 7 to 8 the First Friday Pep Rally, featuring Hairy Dawg, the cheerleaders and the Pep Band, will be held at the Tate Plaza instead of at the Steg as in past years. A gift package for the Georgia-Florida game will be given away that includes game tickets, round-trip air tickets and hotel accomodations on Jekyll Island.
As for Gameday itself, they’ve shrunk the non-alcohol family-friendly tailgating zones down to one small area on North Campus due to lack of demand, and they’ve done their usual tweaking to the East Campus post-game traffic plan that probably will result in minimal improvement. It’ll still take forever to get out of there. Parking and traffic overwhelmingly are the top complaints of UGA fans about the Gameday experience, and that’s not likely to change any time soon.
One tradition that will suffer a bit this season is the Dawg Walk, which is supposed to take place as usual in the Tate Center parking lot below the bridge, but since construction is ongoing there on a new parking deck, there’ll be a limited amount of space for fans. And, of course, only the folks up against the rail on the bridge can really see anything from that vantage point.
Even after the deck is built, I can’t see that being a very good place for the Dawg Walk from now on, so let’s hope the Athletic Association gives some thought to relocating it in the future. A Dawg Walk through at least part of North Campus would be cool, but wouldn’t give the team easy access to the locker rooms so isn’t very likely. A better option would be to stage the Dawg Walk on the East Campus Road side and let the team enter through the new plaza on that side of the stadium.
Once we’re all inside, they’ll be selling a special “collectors series” of Larry Munson drink cups this year, though if the Aramark stands handle those with the same general confusion and disorganization as they did the Uga cups last year (and pretty much everything to do with the sorry state of concessions at Sanford Stadium), getting the complete set will be a lot more time-consuming than it should be.
Once the pre-game music starts, I guess we’ll be subjected yet again to Phil Collins’ dreary “In the Air Tonight” (the popularity of that song with football programs baffles me). It’d be great for them to pick some more Dawg-related songs to play. How about The Beatles’ “Hey Bulldog”? Rufus Thomas’ “Walkin’ the Dog”? Jackie Wilson’s “Doggin’ Around”? The Atlanta Rhythm Section’s “Dog Days”? Just so they don’t ever use Coldplay’s “Yellow” (love the band, hate the color!).
For me, though, the best part of the day leading up to kickoff is when that lone trumpeter plays the opening notes of “Glory, Glory to Old Georgia” from the upper level of the stands.
That’s a thrill every time.
Go Dawgs!
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By DAN
August 29, 2007 10:05 AM | Link to this
Cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My favorite time of the year to see the annual migration of 92,000 redneck idiots come out of the trailor parks to converge on Sanford stadium to cheer for one of the most overrated teams in the country.
By BullDawg Rick
August 29, 2007 10:05 AM | Link to this
Got goose bumps thinking of Saturday!! Heading up I-85 to 129 and entering god’s country.. Errr, The Classic City… Glad it’s a 6:45 kickoff.. get to enjoy the “festivities” a little more!! I’m in a 3-point stance, ready to hit somebody, right now!!
Bring the SEASON on!!
Go Dawgs!!
By junkyarddawg34
August 29, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this
Looking forward to get back to the States & see the Dawgs in Athens this year! Can’t wait, wish I could be down there for the festivities.
GO DAWGS!! Carey Clinton US Peace Corps Volunteer Bulgaria 2005-2007
PS. Dan, just because you Teckies couldn’t fill a stadium of 10,000 is no reason to be jealous. And I’m ok with the Dawgs being overrated as long as the streak goes up to 7 this year.
By georgiagirl
August 29, 2007 10:31 AM | Link to this
DAN YOU MUST BE A REDNECK IDIOT, TAKE ONE TO KNOW ONE. GO AWAY.
GO DAWGS, LET THE BIG RED AND BLACK TAKE THE FIELD. POSITIVE PEOPLE BE LOUD, BE PROUD. UGA!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Ft Worth Dawg
August 29, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this
Hide the Techies, women with weak hearts, and other invalids. Man, is there going to be some property destroyed. GO DAWGS! SIC ‘EM! WOOF WOOF WWOF WOOF WOOF!
By Bill King
August 29, 2007 10:41 AM | Link to this
My name is Bill King. I got this goofy looking UGA shirt at Wal-Mart. It wasn’t even on sale.
I just wanted to let you all know that I won’t be at the Tate Plaza area for the T-Shirt giveaway. I happed to like my UGA sweatshirt, and I’m really not in the market for some new game gear.
Now, I will be going by the bookstore for one of those vanity plates for the front of your car that says “Girl”, except the “G” in girl looks like the UGA “G”. I want to get one of those for my sweety. Nothing says “I root for the dawgs” and “I never even went to college” like a redneck woman with one of those bad boys on the front of her 1996 Dodge Neon.
See you guys this Saturday.
Yours,
Bill
By swimdawg68
August 29, 2007 10:44 AM | Link to this
Hey Dan, I hold two degrees from UGA, am self employed, and earn well in excess of six figures each year. I am a season ticket holder in the club section of Sanford. I am not sure I qualify as a red-neck however as I do not reside in a trailer.
Based on your comments however, I sense that you are a fan of the “trade school” in Atl. We look forward to the annual whipping we administer to your ilk every year. If you’re a “water lizard” we’ll get you this year. Stafford will outshine “Timmy-boy”. See you in Jax in Oct.
By Southside Dawg
August 29, 2007 10:53 AM | Link to this
Gotta love it when someone tries to tell their salary on a blog. Swimdawg, don’t be an idiot. Just ignore him. You only make yourself look like a big liar or a pompus jackoff saying something about how much you make. And knowing that the people I know who make that kind of money would never under any circumstance attempt to brag about it on the internet, I’m going with liar.
Anyway, Go Dawgs! Can’t wait to beat some cowpoke butt!!
By Nashville Dawg
August 29, 2007 10:53 AM | Link to this
Ohhh the pagentry, the spectacle! Can’t wait for 6:45pm Saturday. Leaving Nashville tomorrow for A town for a little early tailgating. I suppose I could be a bit bleary eyed by kick off but what cha gonna do? Go Dawgs!!
By Bob
August 29, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this
Dan: You must be getting UGA mixed up with Tech. No, that would be 29,000 rednecks. And Georgia now has a lot more than 92,000 anyway.
By gdawginkalamazoo
August 29, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this
Dan, what do you manage a trailer park or something. One thing you’ll never see is a Georgia going to the games for Free Pizza and Sodas! Unles it is at Tech. LMAO you Techies crack me up. Regardless good luck against the Golden Dumers.
By BR
August 29, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this
Here’s a suggestion for Dan… STAY HOME.
By BoroDawg
August 29, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this
Dan, Would you please elaborate on who your favorite team is? You must be completely ignorant of the success of UGA football over the past 5 years. Probaly a Tech fan, need some defense for those a#$ whippings your team has been receiving over the past couple of seasons. Like DawgBite said, don’t leave the good senator waiting.
By B
August 29, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this
Dan, I know it sucks to be a fan of a team that never sells out a home game, but don’t take your anger and jealousy out on us!
By ManUDawgfan
August 29, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this
You want a really good UGA song to play during pre-game, go to http://www.myspace.com/lp247 to hear a hip-hop rendition of the uga fight song!!
By Clay
August 29, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this
To me, the best part of Game Day is the part leading up to the game. The band, the Dawg Walk, walking around campus and having fun. I don’t have tickets to the game this week, but I almost made plans to come over just for the atmosphere. We are going to the third game (Western Carolina), so I hope the enthusiasm is just as strong then!
By DawgBite
August 29, 2007 11:34 AM | Link to this
Dan…stick to DragonCon.
By AG
August 29, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this
you dawgs are taking this dumb and dumber thing way too far. OSU 48, UGA 10
By Born 2 Bark
August 29, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this
Dan,
You just sound jealous saying we’re overrated and you show a lot less class than the rednecks you’re demeaning. Ratings come from the experts, and experts use measurables when they rate teams, i.e. wins, schedule, SEC championships, etc. If you pull for Tech then it should be obvious to you why you aren’t rated like UGA. Loser!
By Nashville Dawg
August 29, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this
Hook, line and sinker.
Dan is reeling you in to his, obviously jealous, little world.
Ohhhh the pagentry. GYHD!
By gdawginkalamazoo
August 29, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this
AG, got the munchies yet?
By Gen Neyland
August 29, 2007 12:07 PM | Link to this
Aaahhh, Grasshopper. The loonies have begun to sprout. There will be more to come in the hours ahead and the days that follow. For it is written, ” Overlook the weeds and they will prosper. Pull them and they will reappear. Stomp the tar out of ‘em and they’ll go away.”
By Dan
August 29, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this
Manudawgfan that myspace tune would definately be a winner playin in Sanford Stadium…Listen up Damon, bet your SEC ol ball coach would use it in Columbia! It’s a winner guys!!!!!
By JP
August 29, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this
Dan must be one of those highly jealous, no football playing, going to be 0-6 against UGA under CMR nerds from “the trade school”.
Go Dogs!
By savannahlady
August 29, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this
Hey Dan… I’ll be leaving my 5,000 square foot house and driving my mercedes to Athens you sore loser jerk!!
By Tville Dawg
August 29, 2007 12:39 PM | Link to this
What faithful DAWG wouldn’t give his right arm for a Grizzard column right now? Lewis would probably have to be sedated with all they hype going on.
By V for Vendetta
August 29, 2007 12:51 PM | Link to this
Bill, I agree about the mystifying power that Phil Collins seems to have with “In the Air Tonight.” I better suggestion would be the modern rock band Nonpoint’s take on the song. Their cover was featured in the new Miami Vice movie, and in my humble opinion, makes a far better pump-up song that the Collins version.
In any case, once the trumpet sounds, there is only one sound I want to hear - the screaming of 92,000 Dawg fans.
By Spike
August 29, 2007 1:02 PM | Link to this
Hey Dan!! It is spelled “trailer” you ignorant moron. Go back to your cubicle. You are the idiot, tyring to insult UGA fans by calling them redneck idiots and can’t even spell your insult correctly. Bozo.
By DAN
August 29, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this
I dont know about you idiots but I measure success by national championships something the dawg nation sure does not know much about and will not for a long time to come. Be my guest and continue to meausre success on 10 win seasons.
By bevino
August 29, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this
I am ready for the game. And I am counting on the freshamn and “unseasoned” tailgaters to be passed out by 6:45 so I can buy a cheap ticket and use my old student ID card. And UGA men you are so attractive in red and black. Can’t wait to share Saturday with 100,000 of my closest friends!!! Go Dawgs and good luck Bobo!
By gdawginkalamazoo
August 29, 2007 1:11 PM | Link to this
General, When I said that you guys would do well if Ainge held up against Cal, I thought that he would at least take a snap in the game. Damn, didn’t make it through practice.
By luvmydawgs
August 29, 2007 1:13 PM | Link to this
I started to cry at the thought of the trumpeter plays the opening notes of “Glory, Glory to Old Georgia” from the upper level of the stands! I am more excited this year than I can ever remember. I think we have been so under estimated this year and we will suprise the world come Saturday! Go Dawgs!!!
By Dawg Luver
August 29, 2007 1:19 PM | Link to this
Notice that Dan still hasn’t stated where his college degree is from…I am sure he is just bitter because he DID NOT GET INTO UGA!!! I guess his back up was no degree…LOSER!
By Bill King is a Dork
August 29, 2007 1:34 PM | Link to this
How did this loder get a blog? Have fun in the family friendly tailgate and i hope you catch a lot of beads. The beads will go well with your crappy looking Georgia shirt and ugly hat, even though Damon does not want to see your hairy boobs. I really hope you do get a new t shirt at the Tate Center. Knowing you Bill, you will be waering one of those Starter jerseys that says Georgia on the front and Bull dogs on the back that they sell at WalMart for 14.95. I really hope I don’t see you at the game.
By Brad
August 29, 2007 1:54 PM | Link to this
Dan, I can’t wait to join my 92,000 redneck friends on Saturday and drink a ton of brown liquor and bark at people. You will have fun playing with yourself. Tell your mom hello for me by the way.
By Dave In Tampa
August 29, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this
To Dan: LOSER!!!
Everyone else… LET THE BIG DAWG EAT!
Go Dawgs!
By z-dawg
August 29, 2007 2:25 PM | Link to this
i just want to mention (nothing personal) Chip, that your song choices are absolutely pitiful. I honestly hope they don’t change to one of those. Something like “We will rock you” or “We are the Champions” would get the fans and players pumped….even if it isn’t very original…
By gdawginkalamazoo
August 29, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this
z-dawg this is BILL’S blog, not Chip’s.
By G-DAWG
August 29, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this
I’d give anything to be among the Lord’s chosen people dressed in red & black Sat. evening at Sanford, but I’m stuck here in your Mid-Atlantic on Tobacco Road in eastern North Carolina, where they don’t know jack about football or how to play it like we do in the Deep South. I will physically be in front of the tube cheering on myDAWGS on the Deuce but my heart and spirit, as always, will be in Sanford Stadium. ONCE A DAWG, ALWAYS A DAWG, HOW SWEET IT IS!!!
By Spike
August 29, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this
Dan… One way we measure success is how many times in a row we have beaten Tech. Poindexter.
By Noyellowinthisblood
August 29, 2007 3:01 PM | Link to this
Fellow Dawgs-Forget this Dan loser and let’s talk some football. After watching the trade school lose again last year and then the remarkable second half against VT I knew this would be one of the longest waits ever. Hoping Bobo installs a lot of misdirection and takes advantage of Mikey’s speed in the receiver pos. What are ya’ll thinking. I feel pretty good about the D despite the youth in the secondary minus KJ
By TC
August 29, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this
I will be there for the Inaugural Reshad and Knowshon coming out party…if techies thought the last 6 years were bad….
GATA DAWGS
By Pupswon'tBeRdy
August 29, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this
These Pups won’t be ready for OSU. Stafford might be ready but who else?! No one! OSU gives UGA country a BIG wake-up call to begin the season!! GO COWBOYS!!
By AltamahaDawg
August 29, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this
no, that definetely would not be very original.
Did we get rid of “teenage wasteland” yet??
By gdawginkalamazoo
August 29, 2007 3:29 PM | Link to this
Noyellow, feeling pretty good about the D myself. The DB’s outta be stout, hard hitting and fast. The LB’s the same. After watching last years LB’s tear it up late in the season I think the young guys with Miller will be ready to play. We better stuff the run is all I have to say. If Savage is healthy could be trouble.
Can’t wait to see what kind of damage the offense produces. Air and ground game should be impressive.
Anybody have a time machine to fast forward to Saturday?
By gdawginkalamazoo
August 29, 2007 3:38 PM | Link to this
Pupswon’tBeRdy,
Stafford might be ready but who else?
You better order a program now dude because no way in hell you can write fast enough to list everybody else.
By Noyellowinthisblood
August 29, 2007 3:40 PM | Link to this
Kalamazoo, Is it not Sat. yet?
Damn
By PopswuzaDAWG
August 29, 2007 3:44 PM | Link to this
HUNKER DOWN BOYS, Dan is jealous and I think the days of Herschel are close at hand. Unbeaten and untied may be a reality in the next two years!!!!God DAWGS!!
By Noyellowinthisblood
August 29, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this
Does anyone have any insight into who will make the decisions on rotating rbs? Is it CMR or Bobo? I’m hoping we will not sub as much, but realize the need for fresh legs. Just think getting into a rythm is important.
By Lex Luthor
August 29, 2007 4:01 PM | Link to this
swimdawg68,
Is your trailer missing one or more of its axles?
By mike
August 29, 2007 4:07 PM | Link to this
to dan you must be a georgia tech fan and yes i am sure there are some rednecks that attend the game and yes we might be overated but still manage to beat the georgia tech rednecks.
By gdawginkalamazoo
August 29, 2007 4:09 PM | Link to this
Noyellow, good question. Is this Bobo’s baby now or will CMR provide some input? Or a lot of input? I agree though you’ve got to get the carries to get a tempo going.
By Renegade
August 29, 2007 4:12 PM | Link to this
Does anyone remember when the 2000 team ran out to “Who Let the Dawgs Out”?? Please, don’t do that ever, ever, again. Leave the music to the band. They do a great job.
By Steeledawg
August 29, 2007 4:39 PM | Link to this
I personally like the Baba O’Riley video, the only change I would make is to include more footage of us against that week’s opponent.
As far as the gameday experience, I think UGA is a good as it gets. Parking and traffic issues are to be expected when 100,000 folks converge on a small college town. Be patient folks and enjoy the atmosphere. We only have a handful of these a year.
Try parking in the Ga. Tech conference center after the game this year. It will take two hours minimum to get out of there, so it could be worse.
I am glad to see that the powers that be have listened to the wishes of the fans and minimized the family friendly zone. Although I appreciate the need for such an area, last year it was much do large. Kudos to the University.
Go Dawgs!!
Go Dawgs
By JP The Journal Guy
August 29, 2007 4:51 PM | Link to this
Hey Bill, nothing like being insulted by a couple of Tech fans who, due to lack of interest in their football program, don’t have their own blog to post to. I’ll bet they’re wearing their Buzz costume, complete with black hose and ballet slippers, as they flame away.
By Wes
August 29, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this
AAAHHHHH!!!!! I’m so freakin’ excited I could punch a tech fan in the face!
By Kendall
August 29, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this
I ALWAYS thought ACDC’s Thunderstruck would be a good song to hear on game day. Whatever the case…NOTHING is as bad as scu’s 2001. HORRIBLE and as cheesey as you get. Not to mention the stupid bird hatching at midfield. corny.
Be there in Athens saturday, its the only place to be. Go Dawgs!!!
By Joe Cox
August 29, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this
Did I hear someone mention a Tickle Pile??? Count me in as Stafford and I love them! My good buddies Greene and Pollack taught me how to really have a good one! I thiink we’re going to get together at Talladega this year for another one…
By Big Boy
August 29, 2007 5:03 PM | Link to this
TO DAN: KISS MY BULLDOG A*. I SURE YOU PULL FOR THE LOSERS OVER IN ATLANTA.
By Dave In Tampa
August 29, 2007 5:26 PM | Link to this
A couple folks spoke of songs played while the team ran onto the field in years past. The perfect song would be “Immigrant Song” (Led Zep)and not because of the title, but because of the adrenaline rush the team would get behind the power of that song.
GO DAWGS! I’m ready for some Bulldog Football.
By Fire Ball
August 29, 2007 5:56 PM | Link to this
Alright you pathetic losers. You’d better take a bunch of crying towels with you because Ga. is going to get their butt kicked this Saturday.
Bulldawg football, why not say bulls**t football. You don’t have a clue as to what a good team is.
Remember, I told you so!!!
By Windy Hill
August 29, 2007 6:04 PM | Link to this
Want to really spike up the fans? Play DIXIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By fayettevilledawg
August 29, 2007 7:01 PM | Link to this
That’s funny Fire Ball. Your trying to tell fan’s of one of the top five programs in the country this decade that we don’t know what winning is. Are you on crack or are you that jealous? We got best mascot, top 5 in merchandising sales, top 5 in wins, top 3 in atheletic programs in the country. Boy are you stupid!!!
By noyellowinthisblood
August 29, 2007 7:22 PM | Link to this
Fireball, that is a ridiculous statement. You could get a girlfriend to share your time with, but instead you come on a blog and talk nonsense. Feel free to join in when you learn something about football.
By noyellowinthisblood
August 29, 2007 7:22 PM | Link to this
Fireball, that is a ridiculous statement. You could get a girlfriend to share your time with, but instead you come on a blog and talk nonsense. Feel free to join in when you learn something about football.
By noyellowinthisblood
August 29, 2007 7:26 PM | Link to this
Kendall, great call on THUNDERSTRUCK. That would send a chill down my spine.
By georgiagirl
August 29, 2007 7:33 PM | Link to this
FIRE BALL WE ARE REALLY SORRY THAT YOU ARE A JERK. YOU MUST HAVE ESP AND CAN TELL THE FUTURE. WELL YOU ARE JUST ANOTHER A!!! THAT WE DO NOT CARE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS. WE ARE TRUE GEORGIA BULLDOG FANS, RED AND BLACK, UGA, HAIRY DOG, WE BLEED GEORGIA RED. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND FIRE BALL GET LOST ON ANOTHER BLOG
By Upstate SC
August 29, 2007 7:36 PM | Link to this
Hey Fayetteville, well said. BTW,I’m a native of that used to be fine rural town class of 87. Back to football, to answer the earlier question of how much CMR will be involved in the offense, hopefully for the team’s sake not much. He has stated that he really does not know what Bobo is going to call on game day. I have a feeling he has been spending a lot of time with WM making sure he puts some toppings on that vanilla defense he likes to run. Good grief I am ready for some football. GOOO DAWGS!!!!
By david
August 29, 2007 7:59 PM | Link to this
can’t wait till saturday. Its time for the dogs to be let out.my boys are going to get them some cowboy stirrup!
By S.E. Dawg
August 29, 2007 8:32 PM | Link to this
Pregame music? BOSTON!!!
Go Dawgs.
By fairtax.org
August 29, 2007 8:37 PM | Link to this
Hello mostly idiots. Relating to the article, I must agree that the concessions in Sanford Stadium are the worst in the the 30 years I’ve been going. As far as the season and the first game, I believe we have just as good of a chance at winning the SEC as any other year Coach Richt has been here. As far as what UGA grads do with their diplomas, it allows me to have enough money to stay in my coveted seats in Sanford Stadium. See the true dawgs there Sat. Have a great, safe time.
By Clisby Clark
August 29, 2007 8:39 PM | Link to this
…Friends it’s time once again…..TO LET THE BIG DAWG EAT!!
By AC/DC
August 29, 2007 9:45 PM | Link to this
Kendall, AC/DC seems popular on the team also.
By DHNF
August 29, 2007 10:52 PM | Link to this
The nerds trying to talk trash about us never gets old. We beat them in every sport, every single year and all they can do is whine and complain or talk trash with nothing to back it up.
By MadMerf
August 30, 2007 12:40 AM | Link to this
Noyellow,
No yella in this fella either. I think that CMR will have less to do with the RBs than coach Ball. It’s still Bobo’s show on offense, however, and it will be a big hit this year!
Speaking of big hits, “Pour Some Sugar On Me” by Def Leppard is a rockin’ tune. I just thought about defending a Bobby Reid pass and knocked three blades off a ceiling fan!! LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!!
GO DAWGS!!
By indsider
August 30, 2007 2:39 AM | Link to this
Don’t bash on “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins. Its a near concensus among all the athletes as an awesome song. How can you not get pumped by the huge drum entry towards the end?
I also believe I’ve heard some of the players say that CMR insists on them stretching to Phil Collins.
By insider
August 30, 2007 2:40 AM | Link to this
Don’t bash on “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins. Its a near concensus among all the athletes as an awesome song. How can you not get pumped by the huge drum entry towards the end?
I also believe I’ve heard some of the players say that CMR insists on them stretching to Phil Collins.
By Buck in the NW
August 30, 2007 7:00 AM | Link to this
Who is good enough to be called, by his teamates, as the leader for The Dawg in ‘07 and yet because he’s not a Sr. isn’t a game Capt? I know what Sr. tradition is but a lot of the upper class men lost their positiona to the younger players yet Stafford isn’t a game Capt. Just another OOPS!
By that's funny
August 30, 2007 8:07 AM | Link to this
No Leaf Clover.
By Corey
August 30, 2007 8:47 AM | Link to this
Right on Bill, if that solo trumpeter doesn’t make the hair on your neck stand up or bring a tear to your eye, you ain’t southern and you damn sure ain’t a DAWG.
By jbeggs
August 30, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this
Hey Dan, 6 in a row stings don’t it? 7 will put you over the edge. Loser!!
By junkyarddawg
August 30, 2007 9:16 AM | Link to this
That sucks about the dawgwalk. We need that apect of gameday. It’s also a major recruiting tool.
By RealEstateDawg
August 30, 2007 9:22 AM | Link to this
I also have two degrees from UGA and earn well over 6 figures. My wife also has an undergrad and a law degree from UGA.
We live in a pretty damn nice neighborhood in East Cobb.
GFYS, techie!
By tim
August 30, 2007 9:23 AM | Link to this
Can’t wait to be in athens saturday. Go dawgs!!! This is the best time of the year.
By J - Dawg
August 30, 2007 9:38 AM | Link to this
C’mon guys, Phil Collins’ In the Air Tonight? That’s weak noise and conjurs up images of ‘Risky Business’, which is the last thing I want to think about when I’m trying to get fired up for Dawg football. I like the THUNDERSTRUCK idea. What about Metallica’s ENTER SANDMAN or FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS?
Of course, the alumni section behind our bench might not approve of some good, wholesome ROCK. They have a tendancy to just sit on their a** the whole game and not get fired up about anything. They might, and I emphasize MIGHT, stand up and get rowdy in critical 3rd down situations.
By Fire Ball
August 30, 2007 9:41 AM | Link to this
Mark my words. When UGA starts playing real football teams, they will be the losers they are. Top teams are not afraid to play top teams. The Yellow Jackets play Notre Dame. Alabama plays Southern Cal. UGA plays Okla. State Teachers College.
By dawgbone
August 30, 2007 9:51 AM | Link to this
I used to have a dog named “Dan”. Dumb, wouldn’t hunt and sh!t all over the house. Gave him to Mike Vick.
By dawgbone
August 30, 2007 9:54 AM | Link to this
Fire Ball You don’t have any to even singe, do you?
By dawgbone
August 30, 2007 10:01 AM | Link to this
When “Fire Bull” says, “Mark my words”, stand by for brain-flatulence.
By Bill King
August 30, 2007 10:06 AM | Link to this
My name is Bill King. I got this goofy looking UGA shirt at WalMart. It wasn’t even on sale.
Hey all you dawg fans. Sic ‘em! woof woof woof. I love that.
Anyway, just wanted you all to know that someone went ahead and gave me one of the “Girl” UGA vanity plates. Kind of like a secret santa gift I guess. So now my sweety is looking fine in her red 96 Dodge Neon.
Next purchase for me you ask? I want a UGA watch. Something with a faux metal band and a face that lights up with the U-G-A “G” on it! Real classy! Nothing says “I pull for the DAWGS!” and “COPS was filmed on location from my trailer park” like a snazzy UGA wrist watch from the jewlery case at WalMart.
Go Dawgs! Beat the pokes!
Yours,
Bill
By DD
August 30, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this
Yes, Thunderstruck would be a good song to play. I have to say Immigrant Song would be awesome. How about “Rock n Roll by Zeppelin? Hell, they are all great songs that would fire up 92,000 fans. Go Dogs!
By dawgbone
August 30, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this
Why does a true dawg need any song but Glory Glory to fire them up?
By Glory Glory?
August 30, 2007 11:36 AM | Link to this
I thought UGA’s fight song was “I’ve been working on the railroad”.
What is sounds like anyway. Isn’t “Glory Glory”.
And isn’t the original “Glory Glory” song a battle hymn made popular during the Civil War and used by the Northerners? Why does a school with a bunch of rednecks who love the south use a yankee battle hymn as their fight song.
And why use the green bay packers logo? Orignial much?
By Wes
August 30, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this
I say we pick a special song just for opening day to celebrate the start of the season…how about “Momma’s, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys?”
By realestatedog, my azz!
August 30, 2007 1:47 PM | Link to this
Who cares?
By JSmithDawg
August 30, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this
Six in a row.
By Stockbridge Dawg
August 30, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this
ATTN REALESTATE DAWG
Look, I’m a Georgia fan and grad, and consider myself successful. I’ll go ahead and tell you that you come across as a total jack off.
I know lots of people who rake in the dough and live large. Not a single one of them UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE would be on an internet blog attempting to brag about it.
Please refrain from making such an idiot of yourself. I know you are just trying to make a point to a previous post, but odds are more likely you are blowing smoke.
Grown, successful men don’t act like that.
That being said: Go dawgs!
By bubba
August 30, 2007 2:47 PM | Link to this
If I didn’t have a pot to p!ss in, or a window to throw it out, I’d still be a Dawg fan. So what? And I wouldn’t root for Tech if they were playing the Osama Oysters.
By BILLDAWG
August 30, 2007 2:48 PM | Link to this
I know damn good and well that Lewis is up there wearing Red and Black, yelling, ‘Go You Hairy Dawgs’. How Bout That!!
By Spanky
August 30, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this
Hey Guys!…It’s about that time,ya’ll!! Not only have I missed our dawgs, but I’ve missed some ya’ll(Wes, Dawgbone, and Stockbridge)! I see that the yella-hanky squad is at it again. We all know what to do, right? Just wait for the Irish to bytchslap’em, and watch them cry and blame the refs,…and cry some more.
Yeah, how bout them Georgia Tech Members Only Jackets!!!
By I Bleed Orange
August 30, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this
Hello Dawg Fans, a former Georgia H.S. boy, turned Cowboy Fan here,
We’re expecting a great game Saturday from two quality programs. Obviously, whoever wins will have a great start to their season.
We Cowboy fans feel we have a great offense, great special teams, but a suspect defense. We know you guys have very talented, young players on both sides of the ball, along with great coaches and a great tradition.
I’m curious and have one question for you guys, what concerns you more about Saturday’s game: your young guns on the O-Line going against our mediocre defense, or the new starters on defense going against an experienced and explosive offense?
Or I guess there’s option three and maybe you have no concerns at all and think it’ll be a blowout (which I don’t think will happen).
In any event, good luck Saturday!
By Jim Witkowski
August 30, 2007 3:51 PM | Link to this
You can kiss my bulldog a* Bill! I didn’t go to no college but I love them dawgs! I can’t wait to pop open a tall boy and listen to Munson call the game on Saturday! I predict a big ol a* whippin! GO DAWGS!!!!
By Mack
August 30, 2007 4:00 PM | Link to this
Reference to “I bleed orange”! You dawgs and Jeff Schultz better do your homework. These Cowboys play the Sooners! You aren’t even in the same class!
By Noyellowinthisblood
August 30, 2007 4:04 PM | Link to this
Nice to see Douchebag Dan is on top of his game today, again. It’s alittle over 48 hrs until kickoff, so let’s talk some football.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DAWGS SIC”EM
By Noyellowinthisblood
August 30, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this
Hey Techies, it’s a good thing your opener is away. I just read that Dragoncon starts this weekend so start polishing your light sabers and have a great time I’ll be in a-town.
By limpdikdawg
August 30, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this
Uga will be 14-0 this year. No one can touch us. We’ll beat the Gators 24-0. Bet the ranch or the chicken coop.
By Wes
August 30, 2007 4:35 PM | Link to this
Welcome back Spanky. Man I can’t wait!!! I know my boss is gonna be p**d when he finds out, but I’ve spent the last 4 days searching every inch of the internet for any new story I can find about the dawgs. SATURDAY CAN’T GET HERE FAST ENOUGH!!!
By Spanky
August 30, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this
Cowboy Fan,…I would have to say that our O-Line is the biggest concern for us. Our defense is a hard-hitting squad, and they’re quite honestly, the fastest group we’ve had in a very long time. Our special teams might be a whole other story, though. It’s gonna be difficult replacing Gordon Ely-Kelso.
Cowboy Fan, are you going to the game? If so, you’ll need to come by our tailgate at the Ramsey Center!…You like steak, right?
By I Bleed Orange
August 30, 2007 4:56 PM | Link to this
Spanky, thanks so much for the invite. I would have loved to come by your tailgate and had a chat about our teams. I had a chance to go back home and to the game, but just couldn’t fit it into the program. I’m sure it’ll be a great game and Sandford will be rockin!
By Wes
August 30, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this
I bleed orange,
I’m probably most concerned w/ our defensive ends. Our secondary is young, but we’ve got good experience throughout…not to mention a few guys that should lay a serious lick or two to Bowman. Brandon Miller is extremely quick and athletic. Word from Athens is he’s been tearing up our tight ends during practice, so I think he’ll be able to keep Pettigrew in check.
Our interior linemen should be solid, 5 man rotation should keep us fresh throughout the game, BUT, if our defensive ends can’t put some pressure on Bobby Reid, and keep him contained when our LBs blitz, we could have some trouble w/ him scrambling.
All in all, our defense is young, but we’ve got what many believe to be the fatest, most athletic defense, as a whole, that Georgia has seen in the Richt era, maybe longer. Should be a great game.
By Spanky
August 30, 2007 5:26 PM | Link to this
Wes,..Watch for #9, Rashad Jones! He’s one of the young D-backs that you referred to, who was red-shirted last year. All spring and summer, he has been slammin, and…he just put on 35 lbs. of muscle! That’s what I can’t wait for!
By Wozzo the Wonder Dog
August 30, 2007 5:28 PM | Link to this
* How ‘bout suggestions for songs for Tech’s entry onto the football field:*
Help me out …
By Dylan
August 30, 2007 5:45 PM | Link to this
**THE DAWGS WILL BEAT LSU IN THE SEC TITLE GAME THEN BEAT USC IN THE NATIONAL TITLE GAME.
By bruce lauriault
August 30, 2007 5:55 PM | Link to this
when MORENO comes in how bout rock the boat don’t rock the boat baby WELL I’D LIKE toKNOW IF YOU GOT THE
KNOWSHON.
By SoCAL
August 30, 2007 6:21 PM | Link to this
So funny, UGA fans live in a state of “wait until next year!” USC would rock your hick town any day! I only wish we could play the Dawgs in a real bowl, you would have get there first! Just look at USC roster , and then pick your jaw up off the ground! It is great for UGA to get maybe 3-4 5-star players a year. We line them up and reject the ones we do not need. While we are winning yet another National title, you guys will have to deal with a top notch rebuilt Gator team you will never beat! Oh yea look out for the other evil genius at the southern USC Steve Supurrier.
By bubba
August 30, 2007 6:55 PM | Link to this
CowboyFan It is always a pleasure to welcome to our blog a “polite” fan of the other side. Yes, may the best team win.
By Cuz
August 30, 2007 10:32 PM | Link to this
Look Socal or so called, whatever your name is will be deterimend at a later date. You name the BCS bowl, we will show up and shut down your overrated asterisks. You have a good coach and a pretty good team, but the Gators would have spanked you last year just like they did Ohio State, Face it, you have no competition in your conference. We play BCS teams every week in ours. Get a grip. Sorry maybe I should not have said that to a fan of a team that has a condom as a mascot. EMRBG.
By Cuz
August 30, 2007 10:38 PM | Link to this
Cowboy, we welcome fans of opposing teams on our blogs that can do better than just call names. We love to dissect games before and after. I think we both have a great offense. But I think our D beats yours. Hey come back here on Sunday, if we lose, I eat crow. Last year I ate it four times, fried, boiled, steamed and sushi’ed. Welcome to the blog and may the best team wearing Red win. Just picking.
By Cuz
August 30, 2007 10:40 PM | Link to this
Spanky, are you going to the henhouse game. I should be at that one and I would like to have a small chapter meeting of the FANS OF CHAN.
By Cuz
August 30, 2007 10:45 PM | Link to this
Wozzo, how about “Loser” by Supertramp.
By Cuz
August 30, 2007 10:57 PM | Link to this
No one else around and I am preaching to the choir, so be it. CMR this is for you.
Blessed be the Lord my rock who teaches my hands to war.(Offence) My rock and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. My shield with whom I take refuge and subdues the people under me.(Defence) If God is on our side how can we lose. Bold statement you say, then why is the sunset Red? Why is the night Black? Join the crusade for the BCS. God bless you all and go forth and speak of the Gators no more.
By Upstate SC
August 31, 2007 12:07 AM | Link to this
Cuz, thanks for posting that prayer, and well said. The Good Lord rewards those which hath patience. I believe the Dawg nation as a whole has shown a lot of it since 1980. How much longer will we have to wait? Only God knows, but I am personally just excited to get the season rolling.
By Bill King
August 31, 2007 8:31 AM | Link to this
My name is Bill King. I bought this goofy looking UGA shirt at WalMart. It wasn’t even on sale.
Folks, I have an announcement. I bought a new UGA hat. I hate to retire my old one that I bought at Quick Trip for $4.99, but it was a different shade of red than my shirt.
Let me tell you about it. It’s white, and has an updated version of Uga on it, and he’s wearing a hat turned around backwards on there. How bout that? I got a hat with Uga wearing a hat on it. Now my sweety tried to tell me that only the younger fans are wearing that style hat, cause it matches their white T-shirts and faux gold chains, but I just had to have one.
Let me tell you, I am proud of that hat. Nothing says “Go Dawgs!” and “I went to Valdosta State but tell people who don’t know that I went to UGA” like some of this sweet UGA gear I get to wear.
Go Dawgs!
Yours,
Bill
By Spanky
August 31, 2007 10:57 AM | Link to this
Cuz,…what’s up, sir? Nice to see your post, nice prayer by the way! Yeah, I’ll be there at the Carolina game!! You should definitely come over to the Ramsey Center parking lot, for our tailgate!
Go Dawgs!!
By To Cuz
August 31, 2007 11:36 AM | Link to this
To Cuz
What is “Defence” and “Offence”?
Do you mean “Defense” and “Offense”?
It’s funny, because I bet you are the stereotypical (apologies for using a big word) inbred UGA fan.
By Spanky
August 31, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this
Hey Spellcheck Nazi,…It appears that you have (I hope accidentally) meandered into a football blog, only to bash “inbred UGA fans”. If you have gonads to correct me, then come get some!
I don’t shive a git, fother-mucker! Go in your own jackyard and back-off!!
By Spanky
August 31, 2007 12:31 PM | Link to this
We’re waiting, Cupcake!!
By Jimdawg
August 31, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this
I hope that our “Defense” is as ready as spanky appears to be! Sic’em boy!
By Mike Bobo 17 INT
August 31, 2007 1:35 PM | Link to this
Dan: thanks for taking the lead and telling the truth.
OSU 41 Dogs 10
8-4 at best this year for the dogs, Stafford leaves UGA for UAB, and CMR starts talks with OU about taking over their program when Stoops leaves for the Dallas Cowboys.
By Hey Spanky
August 31, 2007 1:43 PM | Link to this
LOL.
Takes a tough man to make threats on a blog.
Get over yourself.
By Wes
August 31, 2007 1:59 PM | Link to this
Spanky,
Not sure if you saw the article in the Banner Herald this morning about some of the young bucks on “defence” (man, I must be one of those inbred UGA fans) that should make an impact this season. Some pretty good stuff about Reshad Jones included. Link is below in case you didn’t see it.
http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/083107/football_20070831054.shtml
By Spanky
August 31, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this
“Dan: thanks for taking the lead and telling the truth.”….That’s the spirit! Reply to a comment made 2 days ago! That sounds about right. It does take you nancies that long to come up with delussional fantasies!…Did I spell that right, Bookworm?…Apparently, you nerds have already given up on your season, if you’re in our blog trying to pyss us off!…Why?…After all that we do for you! We go to the parties, so that you won’t go and embarass yourselves.We make passionate love to beautiful women, so that you don’t have to experience tragic awkwardness and crying.We go to the bars and drink the beer, so that you can stay in your mom’s basement(AKA- “your apartment”)and play video games…..See? We do sacrifice alot for you guys!
By Spanky
August 31, 2007 2:13 PM | Link to this
“Takes a tough man to make threats on a blog.”….no, just a sense of humor!….look it up!
By Gabby
August 31, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this
That’s an interesting and funny theory-Spanky. LMAO! I did actually date a Tech grad last year for almost a week. Yes-It was in fact awkward.
By Spanky
August 31, 2007 2:49 PM | Link to this
Thanks, Wes!…Are you going to the game? If you find yourself around the Ramsey Center, and smell steak, come by and help yourself!
By ocaladawg
August 31, 2007 3:19 PM | Link to this
Windyhill—-Playing DIXIE would indeed spike up the fans. Unfortunately it can’t be played since our liberal a** administration ban it back in the 70’s? Took the DIXIE off the redcoat ban too. The AJC no longer covers DIXIE like the dew either. When I was at UGA late 50’s early 60’s the Dixie Redcoat band marched into Sanford playing DIXIE and the fans went wild. Oh well, so much for political correctness. “WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS” would work because at the end of the season we will be champions. Go Dawgs. Footnote—hats off to Ole Miss. DIXIE still played several times at each home game.
By Toy Poodle
August 31, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this
Ok, I hesitate to bring this up, but…
If you’re a middle-aged man and feel the Bulldawg spirit and just have to stand up and bark in my ear the whole game, at least try to sound like a manly dog.
That Chihuahua yap gets old, real quick.
By Philip
August 31, 2007 7:07 PM | Link to this
I have two tickets and I’m not going. Actually, I have a ticket to the Auburn/Kansas State game too (getting my master’s degree from here in December - got my bachelor’s from UGA in December of 2005). I’m not going to this game either. I have too much work to do. One of my professors has assigned a research paper which is due on Monday. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Georgia should lose, and I wouldn’t be that surprised if Auburn loses too. Kansas State beat Texas when they were ranked in the top 5 last year or so I think I heard. Not sure if it’s true and don’t care enough to look it up; and Oklahoma State is supposed to be quite good.
By bubba redux
August 31, 2007 7:15 PM | Link to this
Toy Piddle: Bow Wow!