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DEL.ICIO.USSpringtime in Athens
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nothing says spring is really here to me like getting back inside Sanford Stadium for the annual G-Day game.
There’s a good turnout every year for the scrimmage between the Red and Black teams, though last year’s winter-like chill probably held down attendance a bit. There aren’t as many question marks about the team this year as last spring, but because of all the anticipation about the Dawgs’ prospects this coming season, the Athletic Association is expecting a larger than usual crowd for the 2 p.m. game on April 5. So they’re encouraging fans to buy tickets in advance to avoid long lines at the gates on game day.
Through midnight Sunday, March 30, you can purchase tickets online through georgiadogs.com, and they say all tickets will be mailed on Monday. Or if you’re in the Athens area, you can buy them in person at the ticket office in the Butts-Mehre Building between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for kids.
Usually, they keep the G-Day crowd confined to the North stands but, who knows, maybe this year they’ll have to open up the South stands as well.
And a little extra incentive for a spring Saturday trip to Athens: The baseball Bulldogs will play the second of a three-game stand against South Carolina at 4 p.m. that day, so fans can head straight from G-Day over to Foley Field. You can also buy “print at home” tickets in advance for Georgia baseball games at georgiadogs.com.
A reminder on one other spring ritual: Monday, March 31, is the deadline for Bulldog Club members to order their six-game football season tickets. They’re $240 each.
Another fixture of spring at UGA is Suzanne Yoculan’s national champion Gym Dogs, who’ll be competing in the SEC Championships at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth this Saturday. And, taking a page from Mark Richt’s book, the Gym Dogs are asking UGA fans to “Black Out” the arena. Special black “On Target” T-shirts for the event are available at georgiadogs.com. Earlier this season, the Gym Dogs had a successful “Pink Out” at Stegeman Coliseum in support of breast cancer awareness. Looking ahead, the Gym Dogs will be going for a fourth consecutive national title at the NCAA Championships, this year being held in Athens April 24-26. Less than 800 tickets remain and they can be purchased at the oft-mentioned georgiadogs.com or by calling the UGA Ticket Office at 877-542-1231.
So let’s get out and support our teams!
Comments
By dawgforlife
March 28, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this
G-Day is always a highlight of the spring.
The wait after that for the season seems to last forever!
Hope Caleb King’s knee is in good enough shape that we get a good look at him. I’m also very interested in seeing the backs vying for the third tailback spot. You never know, that guy could end up playing a crucial role for us.
I know Coach Richt says the o. line is coming along more slowly this year, so that bears watching.
I’m looking forward to seeing Logan Gray, too.
Go Dawgs!
By UGA Spoons in TRANSGENDER Bathrooms
March 28, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this
I can’t wait till spring pratice is over, so Matthew can get his spoon on!!!
By john
March 28, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this
By john
March 28, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this
Yea, the SEC has done fairly well int he BCS. Except for the butt whipping UGA got by west virginia. Or has the SEC’s short memory forgotten about that too?
By John's a loser
March 28, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this
John, If I remember correctly the final score of the West Virginia game was 38-35, hardly a blowout. UGA outscored them 28-10 in the final half. If it wasn’t for a fake punt Georgia would have won.
By Spike
March 28, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this
SIc ‘em woof, woof, woof!!
By Munson's Call
March 28, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this
Since when does “butt whipping” mean losing by 1 score?
By AltamahaDawg
March 28, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this
john, a 3 point loss, 3 years ago. Wow, that’s what you came up with?
Thats really desperate to say something, anything.
By reservoirDAWG
March 28, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this
Since the idiot was born.
By VADawg
March 28, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this
How about a “Black Out” for G-Day? It would be great to start the season the way it ended! Go Dawgs!
By VADawg
March 28, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this
How about a “Black Out” for G-Day? It would be great to start the season the way it ended! Go Dawgs!
By VADawg
March 28, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this
How about a “Black Out” for G-Day? It would be great to start the season the way last season ended! Go Dawgs!
By Big Boy
March 28, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this
TO JOHN: THE BUTT WHIPPING BY WV? IF I RECALL WE SPOTTED THEM 28 POINTS AND CAME BACK AND ALMOST WON. ONLY LOST BY 3. IF NOT FOR A FAKE PUNT WE WIN. YOU ARE AN IDIOT, WHICH MAKES IT EASY TO UNDERSTAND YOUR JUVENILE POSTS.
By daledog
March 28, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this
Yes, losing by 3 points to a team with two Heisman candidates and college’s most sought after coach. Three years ago. John, you cut me deep.
By austindog
March 28, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this
What’s everyone’s opinion of ESPN’s College Gameday after last year? It seems to me these guys have not only annoited themselves The Official Last Word in College Football, but that the show has a huge Big 10 lean.
Maybe it’s just me still annoyed that Kirk Herbstreit went from “people are partying in Athens, GA” to “it should be LSU and OSU” in less than one hour.
By Tony96
March 28, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this
Austin, Corso coached at Indiana, Herstreet played for Ohio St, and they have Desmond Howard from Michigan and corresponent. Theyre stuck in time like the rose bowl committee. The show was made to hype espn games.
By burrdog
March 28, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this
If the tide can sell out 92000 for their spring game, i don’t see why we can’t sell out sanford for ours.. we have a better season to look forward to than they did last year by a long shot. come on, people!!
By sobedawg
March 28, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this
Man, our backfield is LOADED…can’t wait to see the confused defenses trying to stop Knowshon, Caleb, Dontavious, Samual and Carlton T over the next few years…Dawgs are SET…sobedawg
By Old Rooster
March 28, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this
I hope G-Day game doesn’t ever sellout because if it does the greedy so and so’s will want to charge $50.00 instead of $5.00 for the tickets. This should be something to see, they should be better then last year and that should put gray hair in the heads of other schools coaches. GO DAWGS
By Gator Joe
March 29, 2008 12:23 AM | Link to this
ESPN rocks!!! College Gameday Live at FLORIDA FIELD Saturday April 12.Gator orange and blue game.Tune in for 4 hours of Gator Football.Check out the Pouncey twins on the o line. Chris Rainey breaking long touchdown runs.John Brown on d line,Joe Haden (remember that name) at cornerback, And don’t forget Erin on the sideline.
By Cuz
March 29, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this
I am more interested in seeing what Logan Gray is capable of than Caleb King. I am familar with Caleb from his Parkview days. Logan is an exciting unknown. I am not saying dump Stafford. I just want to see what the future looks like and from what I hear, the future looks good.
See ya on the coast Alt sometime after Masters. Four weeks of 70 hour weeks are making me ready to pull a Kenny Chesney.
By airforeflyr
March 29, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this
For those that can’t be there, sre any of the networks (CSS?) broadcasting the game live or on tape delay?
By airforeflyr
March 29, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
Speaking of Logan, does anyone think we’ll see him play any this year ? Special situations/QB options that take adv of his speed.
Based on exp, we know Cox will be the number 2 man, but he doesn’t bring anything unique to the field that Stafford doesn’t have. Who will get the majority of reps this year when we’re up by 3 TD’s in the 4th quarter? CMR will have to play him sooner than later. If he doesn’t get rets starting this year, it will be very difficult for him to step in his Junior year and be expected to perform as one.
By Gator Pudzinski
March 29, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this
Hey Dawgs how ‘bout you where black face at the spring game you inbred rednecks.
By SugarHillDawg
March 29, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this
That Inbred John is really living off the past. I guess that is all he has since his coach wised up and left WV for Michigan. I bet Coach Rod has the biggest double wide in Ann Arbor! The best days are behind WV and our best days are yet to come!!These next couple three years are REALLY gonna be fun to watch!!!!!
By Dawg Gone Right
March 29, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this
Hey Gator Pud some of us will probably wear a black face to the G-Day game. Really not that unusual in Athens town. I think that’s what you meant, really hard to tell just by reading your sentence.
By maddawg
March 30, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this
Hey Bill I have tried all weekend on Georgiadogs.com to order tickets to the G day game and all it tells me is delivery method is invalid. Will it be to late to call tomarrow and still get them sent out the same day?
By acedawg
March 30, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this
Old Rooster: Even if the price of admission is ever increased, the University can’t be accused of greediness here. All of the proceeds go to charity - let’s not forget that please.
By DOUG
March 30, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this
Georgia was not motivated before the West Virginia game. WV was a fair team with a couple of hot Freshman. We came back from a huge deficit and almost beat them. We played with huge splits on the DL to contain there perimeter game and they exploited it. This was our DCs fault who has atoned for that since. Had we not had our heads in the sand we would have killed them and they know it. If you want to knock someones post season record look at the Vols.
By zinoDawg
March 30, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this
Hey Gators remember this:
Last year: 42-30 Next year: another thrashing by 24/7! Go Dawgs!
By Gator Joe
March 30, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this
The gator football team will remember that score and the much ballyhoed celebration,which I thank CMR for making this rivalry HOT again.There is no other game like it in college football.Anybody have links to free videos of UGA spring practice.I would like to view but not pay.Link to Gators videos of practice Coachurbanmeyer.com checkout the circle of life drills.Should be awesome game Nov.1 looking forward to hard hitting contest.Go Gators!
By zinoDawg
March 30, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this
Geez Gator Joe, “circle of life” drills? I know you’re close to Disney but that’s sooooooo creampuff. Perhaps Urban Lyar would like to join Tech in a tickle pile? Knowshon will again get 185 on you reptiles.
By Gator Joe
March 30, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this
I,dlike to see you in the circle underneath one of or both the Pouncey twins.
By Cuz
March 30, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this
I am looking forward to a heck of a game Nov. 1 also Mr. Gator Joe. How about two undefeated teams playing each other. It could happen.
By tenn.DAWG
March 30, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this
If your a Dawg Fan, you will be there,if your a gaytor fan,well then,the run is over.
By Gator Joe
March 30, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this
Cuz, if your as old as me you,ve seen some great games between these two teams. I think were in for a classic. I have not been to the Cocktail Party since 2001, but I beleive I,m going to have to be there this year. Hope all the starters on both teams are healthy and undefeated. Is there any websites you no of with video of UGA spring ball?
By cold weather stops dog fans?
March 30, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this
Soo Bill, you saying dog fans are fair weather fans? Just wait till the “loose” a few.
UGa seldom wins NC..that is empirical…and a reality. Any nurse knows that.
By SouthEasyConf
March 30, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this
Perhaps reasonable people can disagree over whether or not the sec has the most arrest, but people who respect the empirical cannot.
By hop
March 31, 2008 7:18 AM | Link to this
after the butt whipping the gators took in their last game with michigan, one would think that would shut them up,for a change! don’t worry gators, another year of losing to the dawgs is just around the corner!
THE CYCLE HAS CHANGED, AS THE DAWGS ADD TO OUR OVERALL LEAD IN THE SERIES!
By AltamahaDawg
March 31, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this
South easy, let me guess. You couldn’t back that up with “empirical” evidence if your life depended on it?
Jokes are only funny when you understand whats the words mean.
By hunterj6
March 31, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this
Hey, what’s the latest on Demiko Goodman? I know he was gonna compete in track this year, but I swear he is the most athletic receiver we have, not to mention the fastest. Anybody know? Thanks
By BamaManDan
March 31, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this
Old Rooster - You should always wish for maximum support for your beloved Dawgs. Do you not think for one second that the players and coaches at Alabama appreciated the 92,000 more than anyone? ps - the A-day game in Tuscaloosa is free. Even after the 92,000 last year, no increase. The $ is not made on admission. Merchandise and concessions, etc make the Univ $. The players deserve the best possible turnout. Support them. Roll Tide. Good Luck to you guys this year. You’re looking very solid.
By I-DOG
March 31, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
Hunter 6:
This may be info you already know, but here is my take on Demiko and his career so far in Athens:
when he came to Athens, he was fast and athletic but VERY VERY raw… more than most.
He was the typical sprinter who did well in HS as a receiver because he was just superior to the D-backs trying to cover him.
When he came to Athens he had much too long a stride, his hands were sub par, and he ran poor routes (but had potential)
He obviously didn’t earn any PT his first few years and he worked hard and started impressing the coaches last Spring (07) and earned some time in the 08 season.
This Spring, he is doing just fine. However, Kenneth Harris has had a surprising Spring and currently is in the top 3 (starters) along with Mo Mass and the steady Durham.
Goodman is battling for a spot in the 2nd set of 3 wideouts, but with the emergence of RF Hill and the steadily improving Wilson (as well as the anticipation of AJ in fall camp) he will have to battle to keep his spot in the top 6 rotation.
I personally like the idea of inserting him late in the 2nd or middle of 3rd quarter to run a couple of deep patterns against a d-back that has already had to play 25-30 snaps while D. Goodman is completely fresh.
By Gator Joe
March 31, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this
Hop, if our Michigan game was a butt wipping, then Uga,s loss to UT was TOTAL DOMINATION!
By ARdawg
March 31, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this
BamaManDan
Now that is excellent blogging. Welcome to the board!
By AltamahaDawg
March 31, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this
hop, he threw you such a softball! What then do you call the UF loss to UGA?
By oldgold
March 31, 2008 11:13 PM | Link to this
Did Stafford recovery from the flu ? What did the team eat for breakfast? Were the beds changed at the Clark County correctional facility last night ? Did CMR order a blackout for Halloween ?
By Dawg4Life
April 1, 2008 7:02 AM | Link to this
Gator Pud- UGA fans are inbred rednecks???? You have obviously never been to Gainesville, FL… The armpit of America…
By AltamahaDawg
April 1, 2008 7:04 AM | Link to this
Did more tech fans obsess about UGA?
By hunterj6
April 1, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this
I-DOG, Thanks! That is the kind of information I am looking for on a sports page! Thanks again.
By I-DOG
April 1, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this
Hunterj6, my pleasure (that is just my opinion based on what I see, read, and hear, but I’m glad you liked it)
Altamaha, excellent question!
What is everyone’s view on the O-line getting whipped so badly in the scrimmage. Granted 100 plays is like 5+ quarters of action, but 12 sacks?
I’m guessing the sacks were not live action, but just the defensive player getting a hand on or wrapping up the QB?? so not all of those would have been actual sacks.
Since the D end is a bit of a question mark as we have a lot of talented players but not necessarily big sack numbers coming back… on the one hand you have to feel good about that kind of production.
I can’t imagine the O-line taking a step back this year. Granted, we lost two Seniors, but one would think that the other three starters would improve quite a bit from their Freshmen or Redshirt Frosh seasons as Sophs.
I love hearing the praise for Justin Anderson. If he can replace what the Big Cheese gave us, we should be OK on the OL.
Anyone have any good info here?
By AltamahaDawg
April 1, 2008 9:37 PM | Link to this
I’ve never believed that a controlled scrimmage against your teammates, knowing they are NOT going to lower the boom on the QB in the end is that real. If anything its good to have problems now, to be able to see and correct whatever technical issues might exist. I’d find it hard to believe that anything goes perfectly in the spring, and no way can the O and the D be at a dead even draw.
By Dawg Fan? Not!
April 2, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this
Well, I guess if your school puts athletics above everything, even academics, then of course you dummies are excited about springtime! Wouldn’t your time be better spent studying????
By AltamahaDawg
April 3, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this
well, I guess if you put insulting somebodies school over everything, even making any sort of valid point, then of cource you dummies say things like that. Wouldn’t your time be better spend someplace that actually involves you???
By Steve Spurrier
April 3, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this
You mutts can wear all black, all white or all pink. No matter. I own you and I’m going to prove it to you again this year.
Love,
Steve
By daledog
April 3, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this
Steve! How about another quote to go with “It wasn’t like they were some big, powerful team.” I absolutely love that line.
By J-Keeza
April 3, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this
Ya know, all the money goes to charrity, but UGA’s football ticket guys are VERY GREEDY! Why do you think not all students can get tix to every home game? I think UGA should allow all students to get tix in the same section and mostly in the lower deck! The seats for the students could be first come, first serve so the stadium would be full at kick-off, and the students could check out Penn State’s student section and put a UGA twist on some of PSU’s cheers and rituals.
By Why ain't this blog gone?
April 19, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this
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