Barking for Bubba

If you're at Amen Corner today and hear a familiar bark, that's me just lending my support.



GATA Bubba Watson!

btw...if the Masters app isn't the best one around as far as functionality and completeness I don't know what is.

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King as the "go to guy"

Sorry for the lack of posting. But it's kind of nice not having the ol laptop around this week.

However, I did manage to read a few things from The DawgBone this morning. Glad to get a commitment from Nick Glass. I'm sure you can read all about him and his decision over at The Leather Helmet. The other thing I found especially interesting was this piece by Emerson on Tavarres King and his role as the receiving corps go to guy.

“There’s no need for it,” King said. “But definitely. I feel like I am that guy, that I can be that guy. But there’s no need for it. We’ve got four or five guys that can make that play at any time. You saw that last year.”

He pointed to Mitchell, Michael Bennett and Chris Conley, who all played well last year. Marlon Brown, a fellow senior, has had a great spring, according to King, who also added that freshman Justin Scott-Wesley is coming along.

There are certainly different ways to read that. I like that King lifts his squad mates up. And I think the smart money is on the senior leading the team in receiving again this season.

What do you think?

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Humpday Hilarity - Arrested Rhapsody

Ok, sorry about the video below. Saw this morning that it's been removed. Just take my word that it was awesome.
To make up for it here's a link to a clip of Southern Miss and Ole Miss in a rain delay. Always fun to see rain delay antics and shenanigans. (h/t Tyler via Wes Rucker)
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First, yes...I watched this entire video. If you are overly offended by drunk guys singing songs in the back of squad cars then this isn't the post for you. Move along.


However, if you don't mind a few missed high notes and enjoy seeing a drunk guy blast out a complete lyrical rendition to Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody before calmly putting his glasses back on and waiting to be escorted in for booking....well, enjoy. 

h/t Bunny McIntosh

"Physical violence is the least of my priorities."



I feel ya brother. But will you do the Fandango?

GATArchives: 1984 Citrus Bowl

With the recent visit from Coach Bowden I thought this archive addition would be appropriate.

Source - The Orlando Sentinel
Date - December 21, 1984
Context - Georgia meets Florida State in the 39th Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando Fla.
Photo courtesy of Tom Burton


From the photo it's interesting to me how Bobby looks so similar to both Terry and Tommy. Dooley looks just somewhat younger than he does today.

Georgia came into the contest at 7-4 after finishing SEC play with 4-2 record. Meanwhile FSU was 7-3 and was ranked 15th in the nation by the AP. It was 10th meeting between the teams but the first in nearly 20 years.

The game ended in a 17-17 tie. Despite being an underdog to the hotshot Seminoles and missing some offensive star power, Georgia relied heavily on its defense led by Knox Culpepper and Jeff Sanchez. The Dawgs led by two touchdowns at the half, but in the waning seconds Dooley found his team tied. So he sent in his All- American kicker and Kevin Butler attempted what I think is still the longest FG attempt in football...a 70 yarder. He missed, but you certainly can't blame the logic.

Quotable: Dooley on his team's motivation - "It's going to be a tougher job no doubt about it. Normally, we're playing for a national championship, or at least with a chance at a national championship."

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Monday's Margarita - tequila > brownie

Greetings sports fans, from the sun drenched Atlantic coast. Don't worry, I'm not just here for fun and games. I'm also training the snowbirds of Ohio and Ontario to not sound like squawking chicken hawks when they talk.

I know we're all discouraged with the recent news. Richt's boat gets lighter and lighter.It seems like everyday there's someone else in trouble or leaving Athens. I'm not going to pump sunshine. I'm frustrated too.

But don't let a mistaken brownie or a couple spring transfers dampen your spirit for this team, this season. Voicing frustrations over the uneven playing field when it comes to drug testing is understandable. Shaking your head at dumb decisions is a simple yet appropriate reaction. But the reality is there's still guys working hard and competing for the right to wear the G 'tween the hedges.

Shortened list of ingredients today as I traveled pretty light. But mix well and be sure to tell your waitress if you want a salted rim or not.

Today's Ingredients
- Blutarsky wonders if there's more to these transfers than meets the eye.
- Rex has an opportunity if any of you want to show off your Georgia Glory.
- Patrick takes some time to rank the greatest tight ends to wear the G.
- Not the best weekend on the diamond as T Kyle King reports.
- ecdawg has some defensive highlights for you.
- Interested in a GDay Tweetup? You can talk to people in more than 140 characters.
- Hope everyone had a great April Fools Day. You didn't get Mike Campo'd did you?


Great day Saturday up in Suwanee. This year's beer fest far exceeded 2011's in both participation, organization and tasting. Shout out to Mary Kate, the other organizers, the breweries, the bands, the participants and especially the volunteers. Can't wait for next year!

That's all for now Reader. That's about the best I can do from this phone. I hope to have at least one more installment in the GATArchives this week. And I've got a Humpday Hilarity that I'm told The Senator may have previewed for you over the weekend. Unless I'm overrun by Ontarioanites in the Piggly Wiggly look for those posts and others later this week.

Squawking chicken hawks do love their bagels.

Bernie

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Happy Mike Campo Day!

 It's a yearly tradition, and always worth a good chuckle. Or as the young kids that ride the Schwinn bikes say..a "lol". It was born as a comment that rapidly grew to a life of its own. Today we celebrate that life. Today we all raise our glass to Mike Campo, the greatest prankster to ever take a dump on an AJC server.


Oh Terence Moore, how we miss thee! Let me count the ways:

1. (chirp...)
2. [insert reference to earlier article about how Mike Vick should be the next basketball coach at UGA]
3. (...chirp...)
4. extra space on newsprint to help new puppy owners house train their pets
5. [insert reference to Ken Griffey Jr's ability to split the atom and sell baseball tickets simultaneously]
6. water cooler chats across the ATL metro just aren't the same without lmfao'ing at your latest effort to make Mark Bradley look like a member of Mensa
7. (...chirp...)
8. .....
9. [deleted by a google bot for excessive profanity]
10. [obligatory reference to Barack Obama]

And now, without further adieu...let's officially call this meeting to order. First the reading of the exchange...

Three years ago today Terence Moore was still getting paid for his "journalism". On April 1, 2009 he wrote an "article" urging Damon Evans to make some calls regarding the Georgia basketball coaching position that was open at the time. To sum it up, Moore had half-heartedly moved on from promoting Michelle Obama's brother to endorsing Tubby Smith.

What ensued was hilarity, hijinx and near pandemonium in which a certain commenter baited the mental midget into sharing some knowledge of his craft. Here's a transcription:

Mike Campo 4/1/09, 11:38am - Mr. Moore, I am 12 years old and love reading your articles. I think they are great! Please keep writing and inspiring the youth like me to write!

Chief Craptastic 4/1/09, 11:48am - Mike Campo - Thanks for the kind words. Since you’re 12 years old, I’m sure you’ll change your mind several times in regards to what you want to do in life. But keep studying hard in general, and I’m glad you enjoy writing. The more you write, the more you’ll enjoy it, and the more you’ll develop your craft. Having the ability (and the will) to write effectively will help you in whatever you decide to do. So, Mike, keep listening to your parents and to your teachers, and you’ll be just fine. 

Mike Campo 4/1/09, 11:51am - Just kidding, your writing and opinions suck 

Chief Craptastic 4/1/09, 11:51-12:02pm - silence....

Mike Campo 4/1/09, 12:02pm - Sorry, my dad typed that. He doesn’t like you and says you are racist. i don’t know what that means. he want’s me to ask you when you are moving to another state? He says he’ll buy me a new bike if you go. Please hurry up and move far away.  

As Hale typed at the time, it's stuff like (this) that the internet was invented for. Wherever you are today Mike Campo...male or female...young or old...Schwinn or Huffy...we salute you!

Happy Mike Campo Day!

Bonus reading: Willard's interview with Moore on the first anniversary

Diamond Update - Dawgs vs Kentucky

Diamond Dawgs split a double header with Kentucky. 

SEC Diamond Report

Weekend series against a red hot Kentucky squad starts tonight at Foley 7pm. The Wildcats are 25-1 and tied at the top of the East with Florida with a 5-1 conference record. They're also 5-1 on the road. Tough set for the Diamond Dawgs who are trying to break a three game losing streak.

Spring drills - what I'm hearing, the sequel

Ok. So tomorrow I'm heading to Suwanee Beer Fest and then Sunday I start a week at the beach before dropping by Augusta National on the way home. I offer that bit of information to you in an effort to communicate two things: 1) I'm a lucky dude and 2) posts will be here the next week, but I can't guarantee their usual timeliness or regularity.


However I can guarantee there will be no one named Mary Jane in my car as I traverse along the interstate. I only eat brownies made by Nancy Reagan and the only thing you'll get from drug testing me when I return is a cup of piss that's about 40 proof.


In the mean time things have been rolling along on the practice field. Let's compare notes on the last few days shall we?

• A lot of good vibes coming from the defense. And from what I'm hearing this is mainly due to two guys, Kwame Geathers and John Jenkins. Word is Jenkins has been practically unblockable and Kwame is close on his heels. But...sounds like Jenkins has missed some practices.
• Maybe that's not such good news on the offensive line, but I would also imagine that the praise the defense is getting could be a little inflated. The main thing to take from that is that the young OL is doing work against one of the nation's best front 7's. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger.
• Cornelius Washington continues to have a great spring. Richt says he's dominating and really getting after it.
• Crowell and Tree evidently had a scuffle last week as the result of IC getting the better of the LB. This is good news on several fronts. Scuffles are good in practice. IC showing some get after it while holding the ball is even better.
• Be careful not to get too caught up in who is playing where, especially on defense. Remember that Grantham likes to cross train and there's no better time for that than the spring. This is certainly true of guys with both OLB and DE size/skills.
• Samuel is repping more and more at fullback. This sounds like something he wants to do, but I'm not sold on whether it's a good idea or not. I think he'd do well in certain situations. But I don't see him long term as an every down fullback.
• That being said I think he'd be quite the weapon at fullback if used properly.
• There are two definites at QB: 1) Aaron Murray is the starter. 2) Mason comes in if needed. The rest is up in the air. ($$)
• BONUS!! Da'Rick wasn't at our practice either.

Just say no...$h*t

An already depleted secondary just got even thinner. And as a bonus we also lose an ILB.

Starting linebacker Alec Ogletree and starting safety Bacarri Rambo will miss at least two games, but up to as many as four games, at the start of the season for a violation of team rules.

That was my skull. I'm so wasted.

This is the second suspension of Rambo’s career and appears to be Ogletree’s first. Rambo sat out the Bulldogs’ season opener last year with Boise State for breaking team rules (undisclosed). Ogletree was injured in the game against the Broncos, breaking his foot, and didn’t return until the Bulldogs’ game with Florida in late October.

Remember all that talk last year about making a mistake that compromised the team goal? 


I can sit here and be mesmerized by the stupidity of coming back to school just to fail a drug test. I can wonder how it makes sense to have all the talent in the world and jeopardize NFL riches beyond measure that is merely a year away, just to achieve a Jeff Spicoli like state of awareness. 


I think instead I'll blame all the 7th grade Health teachers out there. Don't they scare the shit out of these kids anymore telling them drugs will make you sterile? Because to a 13 year old boy, hearing the word "sterile" translates to "your johnson'll fall off if you smoke that crap".


Anyway...my guess is Tree gets two games and comes back for Florida Atlantic. Rambo we might not see until Tennessee. I'm sure instant analysis and much gnashing of the teeth awaits...elsewhere. 


Personally, I'm getting ready for vacation.