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Georgia Bulldogs

Wishing Ill on My Bulldogs

by John on December 8, 2008

Knowshon, but for how long?

Knowshon, but for how long?

The Georgia Bulldogs ended their season last week with a 45-42 loss to Ga. Tech, in Athens no less. I know, it’s far too late to break the game down; fine, don’t wanna. (My bumper sticker of choice in college said “Avoid the rush, hate Tech now.” So, yeah.) I just want to take a moment to suggest that this was a gift in disguise for the Bulldogs as a program. The only thing better, in my mind, is if the Dawgs go out and lose their bowl game. I won’t actually be able to bring myself to root against them, but I’m as sure about this as pro fans who hope their mediocre team (I’m looking at you, Seahawks) will go in the tank to secure a high draft position. Let me exaplain why.

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Georgia - Florida, and Urban’s Way: Unnecessary Fussin’

by John on October 28, 2008

This week is the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party; go spit, SEC, that’s what it’s called, and I don’t even drink. Before I get into what’s on my mind, a little refresher for those of you insensitive enough not to keep up with such heady affairs. Last year, in an effort to get the Bulldogs fired up in the face of a nearly-unbroken chain of defeats in the last 10-15 years, Georgia coach Mark Richt told the team that if there wasn’t a penalty called for unnecessary celebration after the first Georgia score, the team would be running sprints the next day.

Well.

Georgia scored an early touchdown, and the entire team ran out and into the end zone. Now, Coach Richt says that he only expected the players on the field to participate; others call “bullshit.” Personally, I’m not sure but I suspect cow patties may, indeed, be involved. Whatever. Georgia won that day, and the nation’s sports media ate up both the event and the Gators’ fuming about. And yes, I think the Gators have a point - the coach telling his players intentionally to incur penalties is not a smooth move.

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