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August 2008
How was the Georgia Tech online coverage?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Did you watch Georgia Tech’s season opener against Jacksonville State online at ESPN360.com?
If so, how would you rate the coverage? Did you have trouble getting hooked up? Who were the commentators, and did they do a good job? How was the picture quality?
Please let all of us who weren’t able to log-on know what we missed.
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Where to watch the Ga. Southern-Georgia game in Atlanta
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Can’t make it to Athens Saturday? Don’t want to fork over the $21 for the pay-per-view broadcast?
Here’s where the local chapters of the UGA Alumni Association will be watching the top-ranked Dogs start their BCS quest.
Loco’s Grill/Buckead
UGA Alumni Association/Fulton County
Tin Roof Cantina
UGA Alumni Association/DeKalb County
More Atlanta sports bars showing the Ga. Southern-Georgia game:
• Famous Pub
• TJ’s Sports Bar & Grill
• Hudson Grille/Brookhaven
• Cheyenne Grille and Sports Bar
• Jock’s & Jill’s/Galleria
Do you know of other Atlanta sports bars or restaurants showing the UGA game? Please post them below so every Dog fan has a chance to see the season opener.
Check out which Atlanta sports bars are showing your favorite college football team.
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Should Ryan be the starter?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Falcons have named rookie Matt Ryan the season’s starting quarterback.
The No. 3 overall draft pick out of Boston College, who signed to a $72 million, six-year contract in the off-season, will make his regular-season debut Sept. 7 against Detroit at the Georgia Dome.
The last rookie quarterback to start the regular season was Houston’s David Carr in 2002. Carr went 4-12, getting sacked a whopping 76 times.
Are the Falcons doing the right thing by throwing Ryan into the fire so quickly? How do think the team will respond? And are their chances improved or diminished by his presence in the pocket?
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Pack up for Dome or pack some patience
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Editor’s Note: The original story has been updated with a response from WATL. Read the updated version of the story by clicking here.
Want to see Matt Ryan’s first start as the quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons? You have two choices - pack up and head to the Georgia Dome for tonight’s 7:30 p.m. kickoff or pack a little patience before watching it on TV.
The game will be televised locally on WATL, but will be shown on a tape-delayed basis beginning at 10 p.m. So, if you can’t make it to the Dome tonight, you’ll have to wait 2 1/2 hours before watching Ryan’s first start - or flip over to CBS at 8 and likely catch former Falcon QB Matt Schaub as the Texans face the Cowboys.
So, what are your thoughts on the Falcons being televised on a tape-delayed basis? Does it matter since it’s only a preseason game or is it a big deal because it’s Ryan’s first start?
Let us know what you think.
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Atlanta sports bars where your college football team is on TV
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Not every college football fan in transient Atlanta is a Dog or Jacket.
There are plenty of Buckeyes, Sooners, Tigers and even some Trojans running around town. And they want to watch their team just as bad as all you Georgia and Georgia Tech fans.
To help our local transplants, AJC.com has started a list of what sports bars and restaurants Atlanta-based alumni associations frequent on Saturdays. Click on the name of the sports bar/restaurant for directions and information.
Please feel free to add your school’s favorite Atlanta sports bar or restaurant or update us on your chapter by posting in the comment section or emailing us at dpurdum@ajc.com.
Thanks and enjoy the season!
ATLANTA-BASED ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS
ACC Football Watch Parties
BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES
Boston College Alumni Association/Atlanta
Watch Boston College football in Atlanta at:
• Famous Pub
CLEMSON TIGERS
Clemson Alumni Association / Atlanta
Watch Clemson Football in Atlanta at:
• Bailey’s Pub and Grill
• Tin Roof Cantina
DUKE
Duke Club of Atlanta
Watch Duke football in Atlanta at:
• Where ya at Devils?
FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
Florida State University Alumni Association / Atlanta
Watch Florida State Football in Atlanta at:
• TJ’s Sports Bar & Grill
• Tin Lizzy’s Cantina
• Mellow Mushroom/Brookaven
MIAMI HURRICANES
Atlanta ‘Canes
Watch Miami football in Atlanta at:
Where ya at ‘Canes?
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS
Atlanta Carolina Club
Watch North Carolina football in Atlanta
• Three Dollar Cafe
NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK
NC State Alumni Association/Atlanta
Where to watch North Carolina State football in Atlanta:
• STATS
VIRGINIA CAVALIERS
UVA Club of Atlanta
Watch Virginia football in Atlanta at:
Where ya at Cavs?
VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES
Virginia Tech Alumni Association/Atlanta
Watch Virginia Tech football in Atlanta at:
• Hudson Grille / Brookhaven
SEC FOOTBALL WATCH PARTIES IN ATLANTA
ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
University of Alabama Alumni Association Atlanta
Watch Alabama Football in Atlanta at:
• Cheyenne Grille
ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS
Arkansas Alumni Association/Atlanta
Watch Arkansas football in Atlanta:
Where ya at Hogs?
AUBURN TIGERS
Auburn Alumni Association/Atlanta
Watch Auburn Football in Atlanta at:
• Hudson Grille/ Alpharetta
Iron Horse Tavern
FLORIDA GATORS
Atlanta Gators Club
Watch Florida football in Atlanta at:
• Sidebar
• East Andrews
• Miller’s Ale House
LSU TIGERS
LSU Alumni Atlanta
Watch LSU Football in Atlanta at:
• Buffalo Wild Wings/Alpharetta
• Rio Grande Cantina
KENTUCKY WILDCATS
Watch Kentucky football in Atlanta
• TJ’s Sports Bar & Grill
• Jock’s & Jill’s Galleria
MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS
Mississippi State Alumni Association / Atlanta
• Where ya at Bulldogs?
OLE MISS REBELS
Atlanta Ole Miss
Where to watch Ole Miss football in Atlanta:
• Harry Bissett’s at 360 Pharr Rd. (between The Fish Market and Pricci’s)
SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS
Carolina Alumni Association / Atlanta
Watch South Carolina football in Atlanta at:
• Carolyn’s Gourmet Cafe
• Beef O’Bradys/North Cobb Pkwy
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
Tennessee Alumni Association / Atlanta
Watch Tennessee football in Atlanta at:
• Jeffrey’s Sports Bar & Grill
• Sidelines Grille / Kennesaw
VANDERBILT COMMODORES
Vanderbilt University Alumni Association/Atlanta
Watch Vanderbilt football in Atlanta at:
• Where ya at ‘Dores?
OTHERS
EASTERN CAROLINA PIRATES
East Carolina Alumni Association/Atlanta
Watch East Carolina football in Atlanta at:
• Stats
MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
University of Michigan Alumni Association/Atlanta
Watch Michigan football in Atlanta at:
• Pepperoni’s/Alpharetta
• STATS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TROJANS
Southern California Alumni Association/ Atlanta
Watch USC football in Atlanta at:
• Jock’s & Jill’s Galleria
NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS
Georgians 4 Nebraska
Watch Nebraksa football in Atlanta at:
• TJ’s Sports Bar & Grill
KANSAS JAYHAWKS
Digger’s Sports Grill
OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
Ohio State University Atlanta Alumni Group
Watch Ohio State football in Atlanta at:
• Hudson Grille / Perimeter Mall
OKLAHOMA SOONERS
OU Club of Atlanta
Where to watch Oklahoma football:
• Hudson Grille / Alpharetta
PURDUE BOILERMAKERS
Where to watch Purdue football in Atlanta:
• Benchwarmers
PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
Penn State Alumni Association/Atlanta
Watch Penn State football in Atlanta at:
• Famous Pub
TEXAS LONGHORNS
Texas Exes
Where to watch Texas football in Atlanta:
• Black Bear Tavern
TEXAS A&M AGGIES
Where to watch Texas A&M football:
• Barnacles
WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS
Peach State Mountaineers
Where to watch West Virginia football in Atlanta:
• Laseter’s Tavern
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High poll expectations for Bulldogs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Bulldogs are ranked No. 1 once again. What’s your reaction to the AP preseason football poll?
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Without Sturdivant, is UGA still No. 1?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Top-ranked Georgia suffered its first huge loss of the preseason Monday, when starting left tackle Trinton Sturdivant went down with a serious knee injury, possibly ending the sophomore’s season.
AJC.com’s Chip Towers wrote: With Sturdivant out, redshirt sophomore Josh Davis took the snaps with No. 1 unit. Richt said the Bulldogs could also turn to left guard Vince Vance, right guards Clint Boling or Cordy Glenn, and may consider moving over Kiante Tripp from right tackle.
This is obviously a huge blow for the Dogs. The Associated Press poll comes out Saturday. With the injury to Sturdivant, would you still vote UGA No. 1? If not, who gets your vote as the nation’s top team?
Editor’s Note: To continue this conversation, click here for Chip Towers’ Tuesday UGA blog.
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Vick to return to pro football in ‘09?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In his Monday Morning quarterback entry, Peter King of SI.com explored the possibility of imprisoned Falcons QB Michael Vick returning to football in 2009 - in the United Football League.
Michael Huyghue, commissioner of the United Football League, told King the chances of a UFL team signing Michael Vick to play the ‘09 season are ‘98 percent.’
“Michael’s not going to be able to walk right back into the NFL,” Huyghue said to King. “He’s going to need some kind of buffer before he signs in the NFL, and we’ll be able to provide that for him.”
So, what are your thoughts on Vick returning in 2009 - to the NFL or UFL? Let us know what you think.
Monday morning quarterback
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Falcons fans, you’ve had more than a day to pick apart the preseason opener against Jacksonville.
Although there were many storylines in the game, it appears most of the attention was focused on the quarterback position. What are your thoughts about the performances of Chris Redman, Matt Ryan, Joey Harrington and D.J. Shockley in the game?
Let us know what you think.
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Falcons-Jaguars post-game blog
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rookie QB Matt Ryan completed 9 of 15 passes but the Falcons lost 20-17 to the Jaguars in the preseason opener Saturday.
How do you think Ryan looked?
How about new coach Mike Smith? What are your impressions of him after his first game?
Which Falcons players impressed you, or disappointed you? Kicker Jason Elam? New running back Michael Turner? QB D.J. Shockley?
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Is Josh Smith worth $58 million over five years?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What does Josh Smith need to accomplish in order to live up to his new five-year, $58-million contract he received Friday from the Hawks?
Smith, 22, is entering his fifth season. He has improved rapidly, but still has his inconsistent moments. Last season, he averaged career highs in points and assists and was among the NBA’s leaders in blocks .
Do you believe he will lead the Hawks to at least an Eastern Conference title in the next five years? If not, is he really worth this kind of investment?
One thing is for sure, the Hawks’ roster looks a lot better with Smith than without him. Can you imagine if they would have let him go to Memphis? For now, Hawks fans have to be happy to have “J-Smoove” back at the Highlight Factory. But four years down the road will they still be as happy, especially if the Hawks don’t contend for an NBA title?
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Bulldogs rack up another No. 1 ranking
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia debuted at No. 1 in the USA Today/Coaches poll last week.
Now, Sports Illustrated will proclaim Georgia as the top team in college football when the magazine hits the newsstands on Wednesday.
Will sports writers follow suit when the Associated Press releases its poll later in August?
Is this just confirmation that the Bulldogs are the best team to contend for the BCS title? Are expectations too high?
Or are you superstitious this will jinx the Bulldogs’ season?
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Munson sends regards
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In a letter to Claude Felton, associate athletic director for sports communications, the family of the legendary voice of the Georgia Bulldogs, Larry Munson, gives a brief update on his condition and his intention to return to the booth for a 43rd season.
What follows is the letter in its entirety.
August 1, 2008
The Munson family wishes to update the Bulldog nation on the health of Larry Munson. On April 4th of 2008, Larry had surgery to repair a subdural hematoma. The surgery was performed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. The surgery went very well. A couple of weeks later Larry was moved to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA to continue his rehabilitation process.
Currently, Larry is in his final weeks of rehabilitation and expects to make a full recovery. Larry has every intention of calling the Georgia home games this season and is ready for the football season to begin. In order for Larry to uphold the great Georgia tradition of calling the play by play for your Bulldogs, he will have to limit speaking engagements, autograph sessions, and interviews so all his energy can be focused on calling the games.
The Munson family wishes to personally thank all the doctors, nurses, and therapists at St. Mary’s Hospital, the Shepherd Center, and Athens Regional who have worked very hard to help Larry make a full recovery. The family would also like to thank his employer Cox Radio and the University of Georgia for being so understanding at such a crucial time in Larry’s life. Thanks again to all the fans that sent cards and letters wishing Larry well.
Go Dawgs!
The Munson Family
Send Munson well wishes.
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UGA No. 1 in coaches poll
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The nation’s college football coaches have spoken - Georgia is the No. 1 team in the country in the preseason. (See story).
In today’s release of the preseason USA Today coaches poll, Georgia is ranked first followed by Southern Cal, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Florida. The release of the poll comes a little more than a week after the media in the SEC voted the Dogs to finish second in the SEC East behind Florida.
So, are you more inclined to believe the coaches or the media? Or would you just rather wait until the season starts and watch the Dogs settle matters on the field?
Let us know what you think. Also, weigh in as Chip Towers offers his opinion on the Georgia beat blog and the Junkyard Blawger offers a fan’s perspective.
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