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Friday, February 1, 2008
Turnaround or tailspin?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dennis Felton’s basketball Bulldogs come to a turning point this coming week when they play host to Kentucky at Stegeman Coliseum on Saturday and Vanderbilt on Wednesday.
Having just finished a disastrous week on the road in which they were routed by a fine Tennessee team and managed to lose to a lousy South Carolina team, the hapless Dogs limp back to the Steg, where they’re undefeated so far this year (though only two of those wins, Georgia Tech and Arkansas, are really noteworthy).
Nobody really expected Georgia to be a great team this season after losing two of its starters, but thanks to the team’s abysmal road record, they’re on the verge of slipping from mediocre to just plain bad. Win at home against Kentucky (who suddenly looks tougher than earlier in the season) and Vandy (who started out like gangbusters but has faltered of late) and the Dawgs can get back to a winning SEC record before taking on Florida. Lose these two, and Felton might have to engineer a major turnaround to avoid a losing season, much less get an NIT bid. (Nobody’s really thinking NCAA for this team.)
Although they’ve played awful basketball of late, fan support could prove crucial here. A full house at the Steg always seems to invigorate these players. Perhaps those folks with the lower-level midcourt season tickets who appear to only come to the occasional game might consider showing up for this homestand!
