Tuesday, December 9, 2014
"1980 was a pretty damn big year."
Lindsay Scott, speaking the truth. If you know of someone who hasn't added 1980 Dawgs: The Inside Story of the National Championship Season to their DVD collection, I would once again like to highly recommend it. Here's a trailer to whet your appetite.
For more information including how to order a copy, visit 1980 Dawgs.com.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Bowl tickets
Prices are higher than they should be right now. Although that's typical of bowl games I was still a little surprised at the prices last night as I made initial arrangements.
The blog's broker has them cheaper than directly from the UGA, but if you're looking to save even more money then it's probably wise to wait until closer to December 30th.
Right now UGA has two ticket prices - $85 regular and $125 for club. If you ordered as a Hartman Donor your order is being processed and sounds like tickets will be mailed next week. If you're in the group that is looking for something today, Ticket Monster's start at $78. If you're in the group that is waiting, pull up a chair. It might be awhile before they fall to reasonable levels.
The blog's broker has them cheaper than directly from the UGA, but if you're looking to save even more money then it's probably wise to wait until closer to December 30th.
Right now UGA has two ticket prices - $85 regular and $125 for club. If you ordered as a Hartman Donor your order is being processed and sounds like tickets will be mailed next week. If you're in the group that is looking for something today, Ticket Monster's start at $78. If you're in the group that is waiting, pull up a chair. It might be awhile before they fall to reasonable levels.
Fifth Annual Bowl Pool - Festivus4TheDawgNus
Welcome newcomers! The tradition of Festivus begins with the Airing of Grievances!
You're on strike from H&H Bagels. You find tinsel distracting. Or maybe you just got out of the schvitz and the lighting is bad on the porch. Regardless, Festivus is your heritage George! It's part of who you are.
So follow these ten simple steps:
1) Air your grievances.
2) Click the link.
3) Enter the password. (duh)
4) Pick your winners for all of the bowls!
5) Follow me on twitter for even more updates!!
6) Trash talk freely. It's encouraged, and almost required actually. "Heeeeyyy no-bagel-no-bagel-no-bagel-no-bagel-no-bagel!!"
7) Share the link to the group and the password (duh) with others as you see fit. Any friend of yours is welcome at my table.
8) Watch each and EVERY bowl game.
9) Continue to trash talk about your feats of strength, both in person and on the internets.
10) Then just sit back, relax, and admire how much better my picks are than yours!
Seriously though, winner gets a stylish t-shirt to help you embrace your roots. So follow the link to join and pick carefully.
You're on strike from H&H Bagels. You find tinsel distracting. Or maybe you just got out of the schvitz and the lighting is bad on the porch. Regardless, Festivus is your heritage George! It's part of who you are.
So follow these ten simple steps:
1) Air your grievances.
2) Click the link.
3) Enter the password. (duh)
4) Pick your winners for all of the bowls!
5) Follow me on twitter for even more updates!!
6) Trash talk freely. It's encouraged, and almost required actually. "Heeeeyyy no-bagel-no-bagel-no-bagel-no-bagel-no-bagel!!"
7) Share the link to the group and the password (duh) with others as you see fit. Any friend of yours is welcome at my table.
8) Watch each and EVERY bowl game.
9) Continue to trash talk about your feats of strength, both in person and on the internets.
10) Then just sit back, relax, and admire how much better my picks are than yours!
Seriously though, winner gets a stylish t-shirt to help you embrace your roots. So follow the link to join and pick carefully.
PASSWORD = thehumanfund (all lowercase, duh!)
What is Festivus? Glad you asked.
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Post season predictions
Here's where I am as we head into the afternoon of college football playoff discussion.
As for Georgia, most of the "experts" are saying they expect Georgia to head to Tampa for the Outback. I think I'll make a sandwich, pour a beer and then maybe take a nap.
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And remember to come back to tomorrow to enter in the annual Bowl Pool. Happy Festivus!
Four BEST teams, regardless of record or conf championship: Bama, Oregon, TCU and Miss State. Then Baylor, tOSU and FSU.
— Bernie (@BernieDawg) December 7, 2014
That being said, the seeds will be 1) Bama 2) Oregon 3) tOSU 4) FSU.
— Bernie (@BernieDawg) December 7, 2014
Going to be interesting to see where the committee actually comes out on the TCU, Baylor, Ohio State argument.As for Georgia, most of the "experts" are saying they expect Georgia to head to Tampa for the Outback. I think I'll make a sandwich, pour a beer and then maybe take a nap.
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And remember to come back to tomorrow to enter in the annual Bowl Pool. Happy Festivus!
Saturday, December 6, 2014
I really wish...
...I was heading down to the GA Dome about now. Another chance to see friends and tailgate and all of the day drunjs and whatnot.
But instead, as I prepare to head downstairs and fry up a rasher of bacon in my sock feet and bed head, I can't help but wonder which is worse: coming up five yards short at the Dome in December, or first and goal short at Willy Brice in September?
That 2012 SECCG was the worst feeling I've ever had at a game. Worse than the next November in Auburn. But looking back over this past season, those few yards against what turned out to be a miserable chicken shit team are entirely awful.
I hate college football. And yet, I love it like my own child.
But instead, as I prepare to head downstairs and fry up a rasher of bacon in my sock feet and bed head, I can't help but wonder which is worse: coming up five yards short at the Dome in December, or first and goal short at Willy Brice in September?
That 2012 SECCG was the worst feeling I've ever had at a game. Worse than the next November in Auburn. But looking back over this past season, those few yards against what turned out to be a miserable chicken shit team are entirely awful.
I hate college football. And yet, I love it like my own child.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Dawg Legends giving back to the community
As part of the sixth annual Allstate SEC Good Works Day, yesterday both Jon and Matt Stinchcomb as well as David Greene helped refurbish an Atlanta park while surprising some young football players with new uniforms and some hands on instruction.
Here are some of the pictures from the event.
Here are some of the pictures from the event.
How you like Richt now?
My thoughts as I processed yesterday's hires by Florida and Nebraska turned to the "Richt-haters" those that want change yesterday. I wonder how they slept last night. Maybe a little easier.
Perhaps. Actually, probably not.
Both the Gators and the Cornhuskers are programs that should be able to hand pick their coaches. And that's if the very best candidate doesn't just fall right into their lap. Foley made a play for Hugh Freeze and then moved quickly on a guy that went 22-16 at Colorado State. That's in the Mountain West. His conference record was 14-10.
However, McElwain had shown improvement in each of his seasons; 2014 ended with a 10-2, 6-2 record. And ultimately that was enough to make Florida pay a ton of money to rid themselves of Will Muschamp, buyout McElwain's CSU contract, and then pay him an average of $3.5 million for six seasons.
So, are Florida fans excited to have McElwain, or are they still laying in an afterglow of not having to call Muschamp their head coach? That jury will be out for several months. But Muschamp leaves behind a talented team capable of competing for the 2015 SEC East championship. If McElwain can find an SEC-ready quarterback that is.
Nebraska's search was eerily similar to Florida's in that they too went after an up and coming SEC coach first, then quickly moved on option #2. When I asked the one Nebraska fan I know about the search, his response was "Who's Mike Riley?"
He wasn't joking. But in all fairness, Riley is a good coach. He's just not a great coach. Most amazing, he's not a great coach who is also 61 years old!!
So, back to my original question. Both Florida and Nebraska are comparable programs to Georgia. Do you think McGarity would've out-played Foley and Eichorst this week? Would the leadership in such a search to replace Mark Richt have opened up the coffers to reveal the mountains of fat stacks in the basement of Butts-Mehre? Although I understand the restlessness and the frustration, I have serious doubts UGA would've done better.
Perhaps. Actually, probably not.
Both the Gators and the Cornhuskers are programs that should be able to hand pick their coaches. And that's if the very best candidate doesn't just fall right into their lap. Foley made a play for Hugh Freeze and then moved quickly on a guy that went 22-16 at Colorado State. That's in the Mountain West. His conference record was 14-10.
However, McElwain had shown improvement in each of his seasons; 2014 ended with a 10-2, 6-2 record. And ultimately that was enough to make Florida pay a ton of money to rid themselves of Will Muschamp, buyout McElwain's CSU contract, and then pay him an average of $3.5 million for six seasons.
So, are Florida fans excited to have McElwain, or are they still laying in an afterglow of not having to call Muschamp their head coach? That jury will be out for several months. But Muschamp leaves behind a talented team capable of competing for the 2015 SEC East championship. If McElwain can find an SEC-ready quarterback that is.
Nebraska's search was eerily similar to Florida's in that they too went after an up and coming SEC coach first, then quickly moved on option #2. When I asked the one Nebraska fan I know about the search, his response was "Who's Mike Riley?"
He wasn't joking. But in all fairness, Riley is a good coach. He's just not a great coach. Most amazing, he's not a great coach who is also 61 years old!!
So, back to my original question. Both Florida and Nebraska are comparable programs to Georgia. Do you think McGarity would've out-played Foley and Eichorst this week? Would the leadership in such a search to replace Mark Richt have opened up the coffers to reveal the mountains of fat stacks in the basement of Butts-Mehre? Although I understand the restlessness and the frustration, I have serious doubts UGA would've done better.
A pooch kick less travelled
by way of The Dawgcast
The pooch kick has never made all that much sense,
But Athens will rue it from this day hence.
What started as cute in the first of the season
Always left fans puzzling after the reason.
In a game of yards, why give them 50?
But clearly some coaches thought the thing nifty.
So Derek and Old Dawg decided to act.
They asked their dear listeners to form a firm pact:
Call coaches, call players, call all the douches
And tell them to please stop kicking the pooches.
The list’ners, they finished the drill and then some.
Dozens and dozens of calls beat the drum:
“Stop the pooch kick, please God, stop it now!”
The sounds of their voices raised to a howl!
Derek’s friend begged him, “Call off these good Dawgs!”
Bulldawg Nation thought the message was logged.
For weeks, no pooches were kicked, no yards given
Morgan kicked deep, and Richt was forgiven.
But just when we needed those yards all the more
An old habit floated from the old coach’s core.
Eighteen small seconds, and Tech needs a kick –
Surely you put it where the end zone is thick?
Alas, we did not, and the football was bounced
To a Tech team that already thought it was trounced.
“What a gift!” they must have thought on that day,
And with it, they took our dear win away.
Woe be to Bulldogs, woe be to Richt!
The decision stung deep; the poor pooch has been kicked.
Why The Pooch Kick?
A Lament
The pooch kick has never made all that much sense,
But Athens will rue it from this day hence.
What started as cute in the first of the season
Always left fans puzzling after the reason.
In a game of yards, why give them 50?
But clearly some coaches thought the thing nifty.
So Derek and Old Dawg decided to act.
They asked their dear listeners to form a firm pact:
Call coaches, call players, call all the douches
And tell them to please stop kicking the pooches.
The list’ners, they finished the drill and then some.
Dozens and dozens of calls beat the drum:
“Stop the pooch kick, please God, stop it now!”
The sounds of their voices raised to a howl!
Derek’s friend begged him, “Call off these good Dawgs!”
Bulldawg Nation thought the message was logged.
For weeks, no pooches were kicked, no yards given
Morgan kicked deep, and Richt was forgiven.
But just when we needed those yards all the more
An old habit floated from the old coach’s core.
Eighteen small seconds, and Tech needs a kick –
Surely you put it where the end zone is thick?
Alas, we did not, and the football was bounced
To a Tech team that already thought it was trounced.
“What a gift!” they must have thought on that day,
And with it, they took our dear win away.
Woe be to Bulldogs, woe be to Richt!
The decision stung deep; the poor pooch has been kicked.
- Ryan J. Van Meter
Thursday, December 4, 2014
"carried Kirkland out of the bar by his belt and collar..."
Two things: 1) Zach DeBell is a real strong human being, and 2) dude, don't expose yourself at Toppers or run the risk of getting manhandled by DeBell and punched by a guy named Kim.
Click for the rest of the sordid story.
Click for the rest of the sordid story.
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