Countdown doom: Leach’s closet, Tiger effect, Dogs’ ‘honor’
The Count excelled in the dark.
The Count never played college football. Oh, he had mad skills in high school. Great quickness and an ability to disguise his coverages. For some reason he always excelled at night games. But he figured if everybody was going to call him bloodsucker all the time, he might as well go to law school and be an agent. Worked out well. Made a nice living getting Sesame Street to bust its budget every year and he avoided some of the sideline wackos that are now molding young minds. What is going on with college football coaches lately? First, there are reports of South Florida’s Jim Leavitt grabbing a player by the throat and punching him in the the face twice at halftime of a game. Then Mark “Jabba The” Mangino of Kansas loses his job after being tagged for all sorts of bizarre abuse of players, including one incident in which he forced a player to “bear crawl” across a hot turf practice field, where the artificial turf has reached temperatures of 199 degrees. The player ended up with singed hands. But Mangino got the the worst of it. A judge ordered him to eat a salad. Now comes Mike Leach, who has a thing for dark closets. We count down . . .
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10. He’s got a concussion? Rub some dirt on it
Mike Leach on his throne. Looks like an electric chair.
ESPN has dropped former SMU great Craig James from its coverage team for Saturday’s Alamo Bowl between Texas Tech and Michigan State. Smart call there. Might as well eliminate any chance of an analyst yelling, “Creep! Thug! Nazi!” at one of the coaches on national TV. James’ son, Adam James, a receiver on Texas Tech, has accused Leach of more bizarre and over-the-top abuse, including being made to practice with a concussion, and being forced to stand in a dark shed for three hours because Leach thought he was faking, according to the Lubbock Avalanche Journal. ESPN also reported James was ordered to stand in an electrical closest, which, of course, leads to the question: Does Lubbock have electricity? Now, if you want to wait to see how this thing plays out, that’s fine. All I know is, Texas Tech just suspended its $2.5 million a year football coach for a bowl game, so there’s got to be something to this. In fact, word is that Leach doesn’t really deny anything — he just thinks there’s nothing wrong with it. All together now: Oy.
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9. Leaches rushes to Mangino’s defense (respect among thieves)
Former Kansas coach Mark Mangino yells at a waitress for running out of blue cheese dressing.
Do I need to be nice to Leach because he’s an offensive whiz and he coached at Valdosta State? No. He gives even psychotic football coaches a bad name. (And by the way, between Leach and Mangino, you would think Big 12 football teams actually hit somebody.) There’s a difference between disciplining players and humiliating them. And with sensitivity about concussions at an all-time high — even the NFL admits it’s an issue after decades of, well, standing in the dark — Leach’s alleged behavior is reckless. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. When the whole Mangino story broke, Leach came to his defense: “I think you try to select the most effective way to coach your guys, but my suspicion is, and nobody truly knows what went on in Kansas, but my suspicion is Mark is in the middle of a witch hunt, which is unjustified. Heaven forbid somebody should ask a guy to focus and for the sake of his coaches and teammates pay attention. Well there are different ways to do that. Sometimes after you’ve asked them a number of times, you raise the bar.” Your witness.
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8. This shirt pairs well with your NIT hat
If you were to make out a list of things that winning the Independence Bowl is better than, it would go something like this: 1) Losing the Independence Bowl; 2) Um… OK, yes it was a good thing Georgia dumped Texas A&M Monday night. The potential positives of a win were outlined here before the game. But Independence Bowl champions T-shirts? Sweatshirts? Hats? Seriously? Yes. Here’s the link. You can buy your gear now or just wait a week when they’ll be in a half-price bin at Value City, adjacent to the defective three-legged jeans and the discontinued prune-and-mulberry Pop Tarts. OK, here’s the deal. The Count doesn’t have much of a budget. But if you’re the first lunatic to buy one of these shirts, take a picture of yourself and email it to me (jschultz@ajc.com), I’ll send you $5. Ready. Go!
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7. Wall Street now has bulls, bears and a Tiger (oh my)
Wall Street reacts to Tiger Woods.
If Elin Nordegren has her way, the only thing Tiger Woods will be left with after the divorce is an Independence Bowl shirt and the bent 5-iron she whacked over his cranium. But even if Nordegren takes Woods for $1 billion, it still wouldn’t match the projected $5 billion to $12 billion collective shareholder losses of the companies that Woods has endorsement ties with. Two economics professors from the University of California-Davis looked at recent stock market returns of Woods’ eight major sponsors, including Nike and Gatorade, and determined he makes 1929 look like a Tupperware party. Honestly, I’m not smart enough to break down numbers like economics professors. But when one of them says, “Total shareholder losses may exceed several decades’ worth of Tiger Woods’ personal endorsement income,” I figure that’s newsworthy.
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6. Meanwhile, Tiger works on his short game
Woods must be taking the report hard. He was spotted partying in Palm Beach over the weekend with mistress No. 1, Rachel Uchitel. I believe it was a Tupperware party.
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5. Anything? OK, here’s $50. Go paint my sanctuary
So people ask me all the time whether the media spends too much time reporting on athletes’ personal lives. I tell them, I don’t write about 90 percent of what I know. They say, “Yeah?” I say, “Yeah.” They say, “So how do you know when to write something?” I tell them this: If I’m sitting in a hotel lobby and I see a Braves’ pitcher walking into an elevator with, um, an independent
At what point does Tiger stop flexing -- and do I want to know why Rachel's holding a rope?
contractor, I’m not going to write about it. But if I’m sitting in the same hotel lobby and I see the Pope walking into an elevator with the same independent contractor, do I ignore it? No. I ask the Pope about his new follower. If he declines to answer, then I’ll ask him if he can make sense of the Javier Vazquez-for-Melky Cabrera trade. The point is you have to weigh what’s a story. Tiger’s a story. He’s not the leader of a religion but he has a significant flock, and this story long ago mutated far beyond the standard celebrity-cheats-on-wife story. Why do I tell you this now? Easy . . .
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4. Tiger, Britney and the Kardashians: One stop-shopping
Get used to this. TMZ.com, which excels in checkbook journalism and dumpster diving, has seen its traffic jump with Woods’ sexcapades coverage. So it soon will launch TMZSports.com. Producer Harvey Levin told the New York Times, “I really don’t see a difference between a sports star and a celebrity.” Forget that Braves pitcher/Pope analogy I just used.
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3. How do you say plummet in Russian?
When you're rich, you can get away with kilts.
If you believe Thrashers general manager Don Waddell, impending free agent Ilya Kovalchuk gave his agent, Jay Grossman, the go-ahead to start talking about a contract several weeks back because he liked the early direction of the team. But now you have to wonder if Kovalchuk’s thoughts have changed. Told you 11 days ago that negotiations between the player and team suddenly looked ominous. A few days later, Waddell admitted that negotiations had hit a “snag.” (A snag? Is that what they call several million dollars these days?) Now the worst news: The Thrashers are fading. After a 14-7-3 start, they’ve lost five straight and have won only four of 14 games in December (4-9-1). So if the money’s not there and the results aren’t there, what is Waddell going to sell Kovalchuk on? The weather? Nyet.
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2. Preview: Live tonight from Hawks-LeBron
Taking a break from football tonight to blog live from the Hawks’ game against LeBron James, the remains of Shaquille O’Neal and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The last time the Cavs were in Philips Arena, they were closing out a four-game sweep in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Something tells me things will tip in the other direction tonight.
1. And finally . . .
Saw this linked on The Big Lead. A New York plastic surgeon is offering a New Year’s Eve breast augmentation package for $100,000. It includes roundtrip airfare between New York and Miami, luxury hotel accommodations for one month (!) and tickets to three parties, including the Lady Gaga show at the Fontainebleau. I’m not sure but I think the only requirement is that you name your new booms Mike and Mark.
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Asheville Dawg
December 29th, 2009
8:35 am
first
Asheville Dawg
December 29th, 2009
8:36 am
yes there is a first time for eveything
mitbulldawg
December 29th, 2009
8:37 am
2nd?
Nobody Cares
December 29th, 2009
8:41 am
Shreveport? Nobody was there, and nobody of any importance watched.
Reid Adair
December 29th, 2009
8:43 am
Well, I have been trying to decide which picture is worse … Mike Leach in that “throne” or Mark Mangino looking so incredibly large. It’s a coin toss, I think.
As for their troubles? There was a time when coaches could get away with stunts like that, and nobody cared if they did it. Those days, unfortunately or not, are long gone.
Tim
December 29th, 2009
8:44 am
I watched and I’m important
Asheville Dawg
December 29th, 2009
8:51 am
Let me get this straight, when my high school football coach whupped me upside the head ( I had a helmet on thank God), to get my attention I was abused? I thought I had just pissed him off again. And yes he did get my attention. But the bells in my head still ring.
Tortillared
December 29th, 2009
8:52 am
Love your comments about Lubbock and electricity. You know what else Lubbock and the rest of Texas has most of America doesn’t have? Jobs.
Just thought I’d return the jab.
Seriously, any comment about Craig James being one of the players that got SMU the NCAA Death Penalty? No? Craig James isn’t exactly believable or a guy you trust.
EW
December 29th, 2009
8:55 am
Criticizing Independence Bowl T-Shirts? Where’s your sense of capitalism? This can’t be worse than GT getting rings made for a win over UGA can it?
Buck Naked
December 29th, 2009
8:56 am
Good article Schultzie…. Is it bad that I missed the first half because re-runs of Seinfeld and The Office were on. What is wrong with me??? I thought I was a football fan.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 29th, 2009
8:56 am
Anyone heard the story as to why Florida State Troopers couldn’t meet with Tiger?
Supposedly he went straight from the emergency room to AZ for plastic surgery.
Finally the Golf Channel has some real material for a new and improved “Big Break”.
Hot Phone Sex Princess
December 29th, 2009
8:56 am
It doesn’t take money to look good in a kilt. Most men look very good in kilts. In fact, I’d like to see you wear a kilt, Jeff. Can you make that happen for me?
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
December 29th, 2009
8:57 am
I was never so embarrassed! They spray painted my a$$! I didn’t ask for this job. When we got to Shreveport everybody was real nice and everything was going well but when we entered the stadium they took me into an electrical closet and spray painted my a$$ white! I did not come out of my dog house after that. Some clown did an interview on ESPN2 and talked about spray painting my a$$ white and how much paint it took. I am gone. Finished. If I had known about this I would have walked with Coach Willie.
Dawg Tired
December 29th, 2009
8:59 am
There are girls you marry and there are girls you have crazy sex with. Looking at all of the players, it appears that Tiger got that part right. Unfortunately for his wife and kids, he did it all at the same time.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 29th, 2009
9:00 am
I wonder if Elin has a “Body Snatcher’s” voice?
Bet she did on Thanksgiving night.
Tiger by the Tail
December 29th, 2009
9:00 am
Anyone who has ever played football in a small South Ga town knows this Leach, ManGIANT stuff happens ALL the time. In the 80’s it was called “character building”. I personally dont have a problem with it as long as it is obvious that the player is faking. But when a player is hurt…well thats a different story. I guess pressure gets to some coaches more than others…..I had a coach that would line slow defense lineman up and make them tackle a flagpole cemented in the ground….Now how cool is that?
I played offense.
Sonny Clusters
December 29th, 2009
9:01 am
Clusters would not put up with that either, Russ. We was never spray painted but once they hosed off Stinky Wintes so we could stand to be around him. When we was playing ball Coach could get away with most anything.
Get It Right
December 29th, 2009
9:01 am
The Tiger Woods story has been gong on for over a month. Now, we’re hearing about how there are too many stories about Tiger. First we get the stories, then the stories about the stories, then stories about there being too many stories, all of which have to retell the original story and subsequent stories. STOP!
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:02 am
Chef — Yes, Tiger never should’ve asked Elin to pass the gravy.
ed
December 29th, 2009
9:02 am
Is it true that the count had some “work” done a few years ago? He does not seem to age. And how about shedding some light on the real reason cookie monster is no longer on the show. I heard he was caught stealing Lorna Doones from Mangino’s house… Come to think of it, in that picture Rachel Uchitel looks like she is made of plastic… is she really a muppet? Enquiring minds want to know Jeff.
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:03 am
Ed — Personally, I think the entire Tiger Harem would make a great set of Muppets. Look for it soon on E!
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:05 am
Get it Right — actually, I only right about it when there’s something new. New mistress. New movement in divorce talks. New effect on Wall Street. See? New.
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:05 am
Sonny — What’s Stinky up to today?
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 29th, 2009
9:06 am
I never seen a muppet with it’s lights on.
jim
December 29th, 2009
9:07 am
This is not about Craig James and what he did or did not do as a player. This is about a coach who locked a kid in a closet for 3 hrs because he had a concussion. Think people – this is just wrong on so many levels. The “good old days” are gone. Coaches should not be a position that allows them to abuse players. Maybe some people were proud when a coach hit them with a helmet , or my personal favorite, when the coach would not let players drink water. Those days of insanity should be gone. Fire Leach.
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:07 am
Tiger by the tail — You’re right about this not being new for Leach. As for the possibility of him faking, maybe it’s just me but I think the fact it’s Craig James’ son gives the kid more credibility. … Flag pole. Ouch.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 29th, 2009
9:08 am
Rachel and the rope?
Teaching a class on how to untie the knot.
Jeff, she’s leaving her lights on for ya.
Garr
December 29th, 2009
9:08 am
Ironic that an Atlanta based journalist would question whether or not Lubbock has electricity. Give me Lubbock, with or without electricity, over Atlanta any day of the week. Congestion, crime, traffic, humidity, and boring. A few words that describe Atlanta to me. And your peaches are overrated. Take that.
Commentator
December 29th, 2009
9:08 am
Many congrats to the Dogs for beating up on the 8th place Big 12 team. Well earned and well played. Great confidence builder. Might our local high school team have beaten them?
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:09 am
Russ .. Sorry for your pain. Now hit the showers and get ready for spring ball.
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:10 am
Hot Phone Sex Princess — Where have you been? You legion of followers have missed you. And in answer to your question: Yes. After two vodkas.
SimpleDawg
December 29th, 2009
9:10 am
Adam James is lucky Ol’ Skull & Crossbones Leach didn’t make him walk the plank……
Funny how the quirky darling of last year becomes a sinister deviant 1 year later.
So much for the 5th ranked offense in the country…..a sign of things to come in other bowl games? Big 12 either all offense with no defense, or all defense with no offense?
I still don’t know what to think of Urban Meyer’s bombshell, and subsequent hand grenade…..surely the loss of Saint Timothy hasn’t been giving him angina….or has it? The cynic in me says he’s creating an out, just in case things don’t go well in Gainesville. Although, I can’t see UF suffering too much with all of the talent they have. Unless, they “turn the program over to someone” who may wreck the beloved program by not following the carefully crafted system established by King Urban.
Too much drama for me.
ed
December 29th, 2009
9:10 am
Almost forgot… Manchester looked really good in that game last night… even if the non call on offsides gave them a gift on their second goal. There was some boring experiment in existential nihilist theater on afterwards… a grand statement on the absurdity of existence… I don’t know what it was… turned the channel and watched re-runs of Match Game 77. Did the count ever do Match Game?
KJ
December 29th, 2009
9:12 am
Yeah, because this is probably the first time in recorded history that shirts have been made featuring a minor bowl win ::rolleyes::
“Shreveport? Nobody was there, and nobody of any importance watched.”
Nobody except for the NFL scouts that will, once again, be selecting multiple times from UGA’s player base.
If you want to see “nobody of any importance”, try looking in a mirror.
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:12 am
Chef — Tiger’s lack of a public appearance since that night makes the plastic surgery story very plausible. At the very least, we know he had cuts and possibly a chipped tooth.
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:13 am
Buck Naked — No apologies necessary. At all.
Sonny Clusters
December 29th, 2009
9:14 am
Stinky went on to Princeton and then did some work at Wharton. He goes by Marston Winkes now. We heard he hangs out with a rich old spinster that owns some newspapers.
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:15 am
EW — Tough call there. It’s close.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 29th, 2009
9:16 am
Matchgame 77. Celebrity drunks and Don Sutton. Those were the days my friend.
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:16 am
Tortillared — Thanks for the Lubbock economic report. Still not moving there…. About that LSU team, probably half the roster got paid. I’m sure Dickerson got more than James, though. But seriously, I don’t see how that impacts his credibility or his son’s with something like this.
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:17 am
Asheville Dawg — Are they ringing for you and your gal? Sorry.
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:20 am
Reid — Don’t Google Mangino photos if you have a sensitive stomach.
JV
December 29th, 2009
9:21 am
Come on, Jeff – when UGa fans, with their team’s tough strength of schedule, complain that their teams deserves a better bowl than the other SEC teams with the same record, you chide them for expecting bowl selection process to be fair. And now you mock them for being in a bad bowl. Whatever.
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 29th, 2009
9:23 am
“When you’re rich, you can get away with kilts”.
Or, you’re Roddy Piper.
K.D.
December 29th, 2009
9:23 am
Just REMEMBER Tech has Leach under investigation! His is INNOCENT until proven guilty not the other way around. Craig James and his ESPN news job threatened Tech to “leak the story” if Tech did not suspend Leach?? Adam is just a redshirt player, Coach Leach deals with him day by day and other players, so you do not know if he is real or faking. Leach says faking? Where is Dr. note? Why sunglasses? If he can’t take the heat, stay out of the pot, and play for someone else. Get rid of AD Gerald Meyers, not Leach. Get the real story before you “hang Coach Leach, or put him in the electric chair” Until you walk in Leach’s shoes, don’t judge. Is Momma and Daddy gonna go after the military in their “training” of your child? Do you think they care what Mom and Dad think or they build character?? The University IS giving the boy an education to play for Texas Tech so he must do what he is there to play for, just like your son or daughter who signs up for the military, fight and defend our country…………come on people, wake up most coaches “deal with players” everyday………….Leach just does not play YOUR game and politics
jef
December 29th, 2009
9:27 am
Hi my wife went to med school at Texas Tech and we have lots of friends there. I can tell you there is no comparison between Mangino and Leach. Leach runs a clean program. If you look through Lubbock’s newspapers this morning, many of his former players have supported him. The problem was that this player Adam James was the son of ESPN commentator Craig James. Craig and Leach had this going on for a while, Craig was trying to be a minor league dad asking for more playing time for his son, who is in reality a horrible wide receiver. Finally, when Craig had a chance, he went to the university administration, probably threatening a media nightmare. The lesson “never recruit a celebrity child to play football for your schoo”
Nobody Cares
December 29th, 2009
9:29 am
KJ- Your biting words of wisdom have cut me to the bone. Seriously, nobody cares.
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:31 am
Jef — I’m aware of comments from other players. For the record, Mangino had players support him too. As did Bobby Knight and others. As for the whole son-of-a-celebrity thing, seems to me the Manning boys worked out OK. I could give you a million other examples.
Sonny Clusters
December 29th, 2009
9:31 am
We was remembering Terry Forster “Tub of Goo” and then we realized it was because of that picture of Coach Mangino. Jeff, did you ever interview “Tub of Goo”?
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:32 am
JV — I never said Georgia should be in a better bowl.
Grumpy
December 29th, 2009
9:34 am
Look at it this way: those coaches have made Parris Island look like a luxury spa to all those soon-to-be Marines. And here I thought it was bad running around a formation with a rifle and pointing alternately to my crotch and the rifle while reciting “this-is-my-rifle-this-is-my-gun-this-one’s-for-fighting-this-one’s-for-fun.”
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
9:34 am
Clusters — No, never interviewed Tub of Goo but I remember the Letterman comment. Then Forster when on the show, I think.
JTH
December 29th, 2009
9:36 am
Hey, at least it’s as shirt for a bowl game. It’s not like they made rings for a regular season game and then got humiliated in the bowl game afterwards. That would be pathetic.
Tim T.
December 29th, 2009
9:38 am
Nobody Cares……..
You must have watched the game or personally attended, how else would you know nobody was there…………..
Which leads me to understand your self referral “nobody of importance watched it”
Your $1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
9:40 am
Jeff,
Are you covering the real bowl down in Miami?
gdawginkalamazoo
December 29th, 2009
9:41 am
Jeff,
Similar incident as Leach led to Urban Meyer’s premature retirement
Urban Meyer situation was that he was going to be suspended. Evidently the last time that game day was in Gainesville Urban had Craig James locked up in a band room storage closet for a couple of hours. He specifically told them to put him in with the flutes. This was all coming down to him being suspended for the Sugar bowl so he decided to “retire”. Upon further review by Foley and the NCAA they both agreed that: If anyone deserved to be locked in a flute closet it is Craig James. They took the investigation even further and found that Urban had Craig James moved to the flag storage closet for a couple of hours. No penalty and no suspension would have been forthcoming for these actions as they were deemed totally appropriate since Craig James is a v _ _ _ _ a (You fill in the blanks).
I have heard Craig James called a lot of things but “great” isn’t one of them.
Nobody Cares
December 29th, 2009
9:42 am
Tim- No. I was watching the news and they snuck in a lowlight. I couldn’t help but notice all those fans dressed up as empty seats. Thanks for your concern though.
Nobody Cares
December 29th, 2009
9:42 am
Tim- No. I was watching the news and they snuck in a lowlight. I couldn’t help but notice all those fans dressed up as empty seats. Thanks for your concern though.
Tim T.
December 29th, 2009
9:44 am
Your $1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
9:40 am
Money has nothing to do with the final score.
gdawginkalamazoo
December 29th, 2009
9:44 am
When I was growing up and playing football the standard line was “walk it off”. That line didn’t go over so well with the kid who broke his leg. The EMT and ambulance driver finally convinced the coach that the kid couldn’t “walk it off”. Hard to do when strapped to a stretcher.
Pago Flyer
December 29th, 2009
9:44 am
Don’t you find it strange that the Gator Bowl had to buy 300 tkts for those ex “free shoe u” players to see Bobby coach his last game?
Hung Nerd
December 29th, 2009
9:45 am
Thinking about swinging by Tiger’s place in Orlando on my way to South Beach. Just in case one of his girls gets locked out of the house.
Nobody Cares
December 29th, 2009
9:46 am
Oops. Technical error.
Tim T.
December 29th, 2009
9:46 am
Nobody Cares
You must have been channel surfing looking for sponge bob square butt
FalconUGAFan
December 29th, 2009
9:47 am
Nobody Cares – You are sure spending alot of time discussing something that you CLEARLY don’t care about.
Nobody Cares
December 29th, 2009
9:50 am
Tim- I try not to watch Sponge Bob. I leave that for the children and UGA fans. similar I.Qs and all.
FalconUGA- I just enjoy messing with the mentally handicapped.
JV
December 29th, 2009
9:53 am
Well, true enough Jeff– you said Georgia got what it deserved in Shreveport, but you didn’t say that was about on-field merit – you said that was about “perceptions.” In my mind I turned that into “unfair.” Silly me. Yes, Georgia’s season was a huge disappointment, but when Auburn, with its loss to Georgia and with THREE of its victories coming over creampuffs , is in a January 1 bowl in Florida, I think making fun of Georgia’s Shreveport trip says more about the mocker than it does about the mocked.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
9:53 am
Jeff,
Are you going to the Orange Bowl?
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
December 29th, 2009
9:53 am
This is another reason I am quitting. As soon as this paint wears off I am out of here. – Russ
Athens police: Would-be robber shot himself in foot
Associated Press
9:12 a.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Police in Athens say a man preparing to rob a convenience store accidentally shot himself.
Athens-Clarke police Capt. Clarence Holeman says 19-year-old Michael Anthony Randall Jr. of Athens shot himself above the ankle with a sawed-off shotgun when he tried to pull it out from his coveralls as he approached the store Sunday night.
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
December 29th, 2009
9:55 am
Coveralls? Shot himself in the foot?
We run this state.
F-105 Thunderchief
December 29th, 2009
9:59 am
OK, that’s the first pic I’ve seen of how well put together Rachel is. Now I get it.
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
9:59 am
Your $1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
9:40 am
I doubt if Jeff is covering the Orange Bowl. After all, UGA was playing in the 8th SEC seed bowl and beat the 8th best team in the Big 12. UGA also happened to beat tech 30-24, who is representing the all-powerful A She She conference. So why bother with a boring orange bowl game? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Nobody Cares
December 29th, 2009
10:00 am
Shot himself in the foot? Intelligence runs deep in Clarke County.
dean
December 29th, 2009
10:00 am
I’m in AL on business. I went outside my smoke-free hotel to have a smoke. Wearing my GA hat. Fellow smoker, a lady, says “Oh a Georgia fan. Y’all won last night.” Me: “Yeah. We won the Who-R-U Bowl. No offense if you’re from Shreveport.”, Lady: “Well it’s better than losing.” Ha ha. I guess that IS the sentiment.
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
10:01 am
Nobody Cares
December 29th, 2009
9:42 am
Fans dressed up as empty seats? Why bring up the A She She conference championship game? That less than full house game in Tampa was played weeks ago. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:02 am
Leave Nobody Cares and take 1.4 million with you
R.C. Coler
December 29th, 2009
10:04 am
I ‘member back when me an’ Sonny Clusters was a playin’ fer Union County an’ Coach took ol’ Sonny an’ made him wrestle a wild hog right thar on the field after practice. Boy, ol’ Sonny cried like a school girl but them was good days, back before Sonny got himself all ejucated an what not. Sometimes them coaches just got to do what they do to motivate them lazy players, right Sonny?
Nobody Cares
December 29th, 2009
10:04 am
Oh. I get it. You guys “think” I’m a Tech fan. Wrong. That’s what you UGA fans get for doing something you are not equipped to do.
FalconUGAFan
December 29th, 2009
10:06 am
I was actually pretty happy with the performance last night. Of course we were outgained, but we took the opportunities that were given to us. I was particularly happy with the focus and penalties. I belive we had 6 but only one was unsportsmanlike. Actually 2 as one was offsetting. 8-5 is not typical DAWG football, but for a down season, I’ll take it. Good luck on the search for a DC, Richt. Get us a good one. Go DAWGS!
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
10:06 am
Nobody Cares
December 29th, 2009
10:04 am
Riiiiiigth. And you come across as such a genius. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
deMARYius"oops"Thomas
December 29th, 2009
10:06 am
THANK YOU Mike Leach,now I do not have to listen to Adam’s daddy{that should pi$$ him off,not using his name in print} ramble,only mistake Leach made was not putting daddy in the closet,too.But then that would be cruel and unusually punishment!
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:07 am
I coudn’t tell Nobody Cares
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:08 am
Hey dean,
All the Super 8’s sold out over there?
Do you always wear a hat to your business meetings?
Typical dog. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
10:09 am
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:08 am
30-24
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
jesse james
December 29th, 2009
10:09 am
I really want to hear Coach Leach’s side. I can’t imagine him locking a kid up in a room.
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:10 am
1.4 you are over here now
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:10 am
The Grinch
((((( 45-42 ))))) Just a reminder. Hahahahahahaha.
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:12 am
In case you forgot (((((((((( 30-24 )))))))))) HAHAHAHA
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:12 am
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago!
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
10:13 am
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:08 am
By the way, hotshot, why not change your name to reflect just how much money tech will actually receive versus how much UGA will actually receive? In the SEC, and I believe the ACC, the money is put into a pot and divided between all conference member colleges. I don’t know the actual cut each university gets, but it is divided in some form. Since the SEC is playing in more than 1 BCS bowl, and since more SEC teams are actually playing in bowls, I would imagine UGA will actually earn more money than tech. I could be wrong, but I don’t think I am. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:14 am
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago!
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago!
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago!
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago!
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago!
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago!
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago!
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago!
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago!
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago!
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago!
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago!
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago!
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
10:15 am
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:12 am
Thirteen months ago? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! How lame can you get? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Thirteen months ago Tiger Woods was a role model. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
dawgfan
December 29th, 2009
10:15 am
Georgia wins its bowl game and Schultz has to find something smug to say about it. What a shocker.
Can you let us be happy for just one second Schultz? We aren’t hurting anyone. What is your effing problem?
Its actually quite common for school’s to make paraphenelia for a bowl win. ANY bowl win. Its hardly worthy of a mention. You’re just looking for crap dude.
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:15 am
One win in 9 years and you are braggin
Dough Boy
December 29th, 2009
10:15 am
Stan Gann shot himself trying to learn to quick draw while part time quarterback from Tech.
In west Texas they say nothing is better than seeing Lubbock in your rear view mirror. One native, Mac Davis, even wrote a song about it.
Georgia deserved being in a better bowl, but they were all taken. Better luck next year.
Tiger, I suggest a lobotomy, front and back.
Coaches that use that kind of physical intimidation are nuts.
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
10:15 am
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:14 am
You’re actually Saint Simons, right? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Lame, dude, lame.
Dawg Fan
December 29th, 2009
10:16 am
I don’t want an Independence Bowl shirt but I will be wearing my 30-24!!! shirt for all the termites to see! Read and weep, er… uh…come up with your annual excuses followed by cronic whining techsters!
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:16 am
(((45-42))) just 13 short months ago! Still got a ring and half a hedge tree to prove it. Hahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Don Gill
December 29th, 2009
10:17 am
Jeff, this is the funniest and most well written article I’ve read since I read Jim Murray daily when I lived in L.A. and when I read Lewis Grizzard after I returned to Atlanta. The only difference is yours concerned pertinent matters. Ha. Way to go Jeff.
Jeckyll Island
December 29th, 2009
10:18 am
30-24!!!
30-24!!!
30-24!!!
30-24!!!
30-24!!!
30-24!!!
30-24!!!
30-24!!!
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:19 am
I have no class, no dignity, no intelligence and I have never kissed a woman. A man or two yes indeed!
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:19 am
Hey Grinch,
“BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!Thirteen months ago? Thirteen months ago Tiger Woods was a role model” and georgia was preseason number one. “BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!”
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
10:20 am
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:14 am
Hey, Donald Trump, let’s look at the money thing from another perspective.
Tech cannot sell out your pitifully small 55 thousand seat stadium. In fact, the A She She Championship Game only drew about 55 to 57 thousand.
UGA sells over 92 thousand for each of its home games.
Now just who will actually make more money this year?
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Thank you for playing, we have some lovely parting gifts…..
Cherokee
December 29th, 2009
10:21 am
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl…………….You really need to get a life and grow up. You ruin these blogs for EVERYONE!! Go away please.
Domination effect
December 29th, 2009
10:22 am
EIGHT OUT OF NINE!!!!! DOMINATION!!!!!!!
30-24!!!!!!! 8 out of 9!!!!!!!!
Georgia Tech is way overrated and sooooo overranked as they go to their first major bowl in over 40 years!!!! But at least they get to play an opponent just as overranked as them in the OVERRANKED BOWL!!!!!!
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
10:22 am
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:19 am
Thirteen months ago you were posting as Saint Simons.
Thirteen months ago Willie Martinez was the UGA defensive coordinator.
Thirteen months ago my car had 24 thousand fewer miles on it.
Thirteen months ago I was thirteen months younger.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Is that the best you got? “Thirteen months ago”…
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Dough Boy
December 29th, 2009
10:23 am
Domination. I thought that was what Tiger wanted from Rachel.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:23 am
Thirteen months ago I didn’t have skidmarks in my panties, but I haven’t changed them in all that time and now they are caked in one massive skidmark!
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:23 am
No 1.4 million must be married to Saint Simons
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:24 am
Grinch,
The real questions are
1. Who will play in a BCS Bowl and who won’t?
2. Who won THEIR conference Championship and who didn’t come close to playing in theirs?
3. Who is ranked in the top 10 and who received a charity vote to avaoid being white washed?
DP
December 29th, 2009
10:24 am
There’s a reason those guys are economics professors instead of making a living in the real world. Revenue and profits from golf are a rounding error for Nike. Gatorade is maybe 5-10% of Pepsico’s business (they own Frito Lay in addition to their beverage business). The size of losses they’re suggesting for the companies Tiger has endorsement deals with based on a few days’ activity in the stock market is absurd. It’s a good thing Buick let its deal with Tiger expire a year or two ago, otherwise the professors would attribute GM’s bankruptcy filing to the Tiger Woods scandal.
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:24 am
How about winning the last 9 out of 10 in Atlanta
LMAO
December 29th, 2009
10:25 am
TO:
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl,
We already know that you are a loser termite nerd with skidmarks, you have no dignity, class or intelligence, but thanks for verifying that, you nerd!
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:25 am
Just like the song 8675309 Tech is a one hit wonder
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
10:27 am
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:19 am
I read you post again and must admit that you are probably not a tech fan. After all, the tech fans brag about how much smarter they are than everyone else and that they’re loaded with all this higher math and caluculus knowledge. But let’s examine your post again.
You said thirteen months ago “was preseason number one”. Hmm, in August 2008, or was it July, UGA was ranked preseason #1. For the sake of argument let’s use August. Now, since we’re now in late December, UGA was actually ranked preseason #1 SIXTEEN months ago.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Way to go, tech “fan” (not “grad”).
Paddy
December 29th, 2009
10:27 am
Tiger’s endorsement deals will continue to fall after this bit of news. Investors don’t care who you are if it hurts their bank account. Tiger made the biggest mistake (miscalculation) since Hitler thought invading Russia was a great idea! Second only to the Susan B. Anthony coin and New Coke.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs.our $14 million BCS Orange Bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:27 am
Jeff, Jeff…………. Is anybody going to our bowl game??? Waaaaaaaaa!!!!!!
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:27 am
Yeah, 45-42 was thirteen very short months ago. 13 months ago I rolled an obnoxious georgia fan that spoke just like you do
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
10:29 am
Jeff – I realize an Independence Bowl win is not a huge accomplishment, so I understand you dinging the T-shirt thing a little bit. But just what would you have said had UGA LOST the game?
Skydawg
December 29th, 2009
10:29 am
How bout this….James’ son needs to grow a pair as well as you Jeff. What is wrong with these sissy a$$ kids today? I can tell you for sure we took much more abuse from our coaches growing up and playing in the 1980’s. But I wouldn’t expect any less nowadays. Just like the trophies for all kids win or lose or the “no, we don’t keep score anymore..it’s too demoralizing”. GIVE ME A FREAKING BREAK!!! No wonder this country is slipping into oblivion because we raising a bunch of pansies these days and Jeff Schultz is leading the pack!!!!
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
10:30 am
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:27 am
I have no doubt you like to “roll” men, but no, that wasn’t me. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Keep trying little fella, keeeeeep trying.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:30 am
The real questions that no one wants to adress here are
1. Who will play in a BCS Bowl and who won’t?
2. Who won THEIR conference Championship and who didn’t come close to even playing in theirs?
3. Who is ranked in the top 10 and who received a charity vote to avoid tying with Tennessee tech for last?
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:30 am
But 30-24 was only 31 days ago turn that around and its 13
Tj
December 29th, 2009
10:31 am
Let me get this straight…it’s news when a billionaire golfer has a little something on the side, but you look the other way when a multi-millionaire third baseman brings his trim with him on road trips (I know you referenced a pitcher in your example, but Mr. Jones and the former Mrs. Williams were/are a real thing and it ended up destroying a family…hers).
Larry’s little affairs should be just as newsworthy as Eldrick’s…imho.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs.our $14 million BCS Orange Bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:31 am
Come on Grinch, I’ll punch you right in the face!! I’m a baaaad man!!!
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:32 am
I thought you were over weight and pear shaped
Reality Check
December 29th, 2009
10:32 am
Who got whipped 30-24 on their own field in their own tiny little stadium? Georgia Tech
Who proved that the ACC is a third rate conference? Georgia Tech
Who is the second best team in Georgia? Georgia Tech
Who is owned by the Georgia Bulldogs? Georgia Tech
Who is the annual whipping boy of the Georgia Bulldogs? Georgia Tech
Which school is made up of mostly India/Pakistan/Syria/Malaysia foreign students? Georgia Tech
Which school produced an anti-American terrorist? Georgia Tech
Which school got caught for changing players grades to make them eligible and received NCAA probation for it? Georgia Tech
Which school cannot sell out their tiny stadium? Georgia Tech
Which school produced an inflated won-loss record by playing patty cake teams? Georgia Tech
Which team sucks? Georgia Tech
Wizzard
December 29th, 2009
10:32 am
7-5 teams don’t belong in bowls.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:33 am
The real questions that no one wants to address here are:
1. Who will play in a BCS Bowl and who won’t?
2. Who won THEIR conference Championship and who didn’t come remotely close to even playing in theirs?
3. Who is ranked in the top 10 and who received a charity vote to avaoid being tied with 85 other teams for dead last!
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
10:33 am
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:30 am
I’ll call your three questions and raise you three:
1) Who actually has a career and contributes to society? Obviously not you.
2) Who has actually dated a girl? Blowups don’t count, so you’re disqualified.
3) Who still lives with their parents? Congratulations, you get one out of three.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:34 am
I think 1.4 million is a closet Dawgs Fan
Ted Striker
December 29th, 2009
10:34 am
You columnists and bloggers get up awfully early these days.
A great question...
December 29th, 2009
10:36 am
Who whipped overranked Georgia Tech on “historic” Grant Field in little Bobby Dodd Stadium and put the jackettes in their place? 30-24!!!! THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS
Who is the best team in the state of Georgia? THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS
$1.4 million Shreveport vs.our $14 million BCS Orange Bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:37 am
I already came out of the closet……. Oh wrong closet…….nevermind…..
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:38 am
Thats 8-5 team now Wizzard
UGA Grad
December 29th, 2009
10:38 am
UGA Grad ‘08
December 29th, 2009
9:40 am
Dear YOUR $1.4 million Shreveport vs. OUR $14 million BCS Orange bowl,
yes we get it congratulations on the ACC still retaining their automatic BCS berth even though Georgia has won as many BCS games as the ACC. Also one of your wins only happened because Mark richt was the OC at florida state.
Do you even have any affiliation with Tech? I doubt it. For the record I was acccepted to both Tech and Georgia.
Craig James
December 29th, 2009
10:38 am
My son Adam is a Big Puss and I am a big cry baby.
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:39 am
1.4 million is A Saint Simons imposter
T-man
December 29th, 2009
10:40 am
You guys need to get over Georgia Tech and get a life. Don’t you have to feed some hogs or scrape some white paint of an old dog somewhere.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:41 am
The real questions that are painfully obvious that no obnoxious dog fan wants to address here are:
1. WHO will play in a BCS Bowl and who won’t?
2. WHO won THEIR conference Championship and who didn’t come remotely close to even playing in theirs?
3. WHO is currently ranked in the top 10 and who had to receive a charity vote from Bobby Bowden to avaoid being tied with 85 other teams for dead last!
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
10:42 am
T-man
December 29th, 2009
10:40 am
Thank you, brilliant tech fan, for exposing your ignorance. No, I don’t know any UGA grads who need to scrape some white paint “of” an old dog somewhere. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:42 am
Only if they stop bringing up 45-42
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:42 am
This is my new screenname. I used to go by Saint Simons but I am so embarrassed after UGA beat the crap out of my beloved Gnats that I had to change it. I am so excited, though, that for the first time in about 40 years Tech is playing in a major bowl game. I still have nightmares about Caleb King running for long TDs against our defense.
It mostly saddens me to know that although we had a good year, we are still not as good as Georgia. Pout.
UGA Grad '08
December 29th, 2009
10:43 am
what has UGA done in the BCS that the ACC hasn’t? get an at large bid
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
10:43 am
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:41 am
Again, I’ll call your three questions and raise you three questions:
1) Who actually has a career and contributes to society? Obviously not you.
2) Who has actually dated a girl? Blowups don’t count, so you’re disqualified.
3) Who still lives with their parents? Congratulations, you get one out of three.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:43 am
or untill you win 8 of 9
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:44 am
Why dont you just leave altogether 1.4 million
11-2 GEORGIA TECH in ORANGE BOWL
December 29th, 2009
10:44 am
Shreveport:
…………….Mission Accomplished, Good job Brownie.
T-man
December 29th, 2009
10:45 am
The Grinch- You must not have kept up with many of your fellow classmates or you would know better.
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:45 am
We dont care about the Orange Bowl
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:46 am
hello? Hello? You dogs just aren’t listening. I SAID….
The real questions that are painfully obvious that no dog fans want to address here are (AND I REPEAT):
1. WHO will play in a BCS Bowl and who won’t?
2. WHO won THEIR conference Championship and who didn’t come remotely close to even playing in theirs?
3. WHO is currently ranked in the top 10 and who had to receive a charity vote from Bobby Bowden to avaoid being tied with 85 other teams for dead last!
Nobody Cares
December 29th, 2009
10:46 am
I just wanted to post for the 14th time how much I don’t care.
UGA Grad '08
December 29th, 2009
10:46 am
Georgia fans get your facts straight it’s not 8 of 9. FSU joined the ACC in 1992 so Mark Richt is 17 of 18 against Tech, undefeated at bobby Dodd. They should rename it Richt field at Bobby Dodd Stadium
Matt
December 29th, 2009
10:47 am
Thrasher Fans are getting royally screwed by ASG and Fraudell. This is just a pathetic joke of an NHL franchise!! I love hockey and am so frustrated that we cannot get it together to keep NHL hockey in Atlanta. (And don’t point to the Gladiators, I’ve seen better talent in high school games)
The coaching staff also deserves some serious scrutiny here. Why on God’s Green Earth is Todd White still playing? Bogo and Little have taken HUGE steps back this year as well. There is talent on this team, but it is not being brought out by this staff.
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:48 am
You still have a long way to catch up with 1.4 millions post
IOWA RULES
December 29th, 2009
10:48 am
We are going to whip your A%S!
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
December 29th, 2009
10:48 am
Scraping paint off my a$$ is the last thing they will ever do. I was humiliated last night on national, er, on regional television. They said I was old and needed a spray painted a$$ to be a mascot. Give me some coveralls and I can dress like the rest of them.
dean
December 29th, 2009
10:48 am
What an idiot. Take a reading comprehension course at your trade school.
“$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl”
December 29th, 2009
10:08 am
Hey dean,
All the Super 8’s sold out over there?
Do you always wear a hat to your business meetings?
Typical dog. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
T-man
December 29th, 2009
10:49 am
Russ, Grinch said he would be glad to help. He loves to scrape paint off old dogs.
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:49 am
We are not answering your questions 1.4 million because we dont care
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:49 am
The questions that matter are:
1. Will I see a naked girl in 2010?
2. Will the level 3 super ninja spell I cast on Mark Richt work?
3. Will Georgia Tech continue to be second best in the state of Georgia?
sec fan
December 29th, 2009
10:51 am
you guys bicker like a bunch of 6th graders……30-24 45-42 blah blah blah…I think you’ll drive most fans to pull for the WAC. bunch of dorks.Go get a life and don’t come back you idiots.
IOWA RULES
December 29th, 2009
10:51 am
I am so pissed we have to play Georgia Tech instead of TCU. Beating the ACC champions is like beating up your kid sister! Nothing to Gain from it.
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:51 am
Did somebody bring up the Tharshers on a Georgia blog Please stick to the script
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
December 29th, 2009
10:53 am
When I was a pup I thought Ray Goff was a god. He talked like a dog and I liked him. Now, the coach is a pretty boy and they want their mascot spray painted for the games. I say bring back Ray Goff.
Wizzard
December 29th, 2009
10:54 am
sec fan, I think it’s more like second graders. My school can whip your school. Who cares. Get a life already.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:55 am
I love the feel of BeBe “Butterfingers” Thomas’s soft hands. I call our love “the perfect option.”
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:56 am
You guys dont have a life either if you guys are still here Wizzard
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
December 29th, 2009
10:57 am
Some gal named PETA called me this morning about my a$$ painting.
Dan
December 29th, 2009
10:57 am
I want my “Georgia ACC Champs” shirt!
Wizzard
December 29th, 2009
10:58 am
60 – good point. You get a gold star for the day.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:58 am
Who got their butts whipped 30-24 on their own field and in their own little stadium? Georgia Tech
Who exposed Georgia Tech as being America’s most overranked and overrated team? THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS
Who is the second best team in Georgia? Georgia Tech
Who is the BEST team in Georgia? THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS
Who cries, whines and makes excuses when they get beat? Georgia Tech
Who’s fans are whiny snivling wimpy skinny necked redneck wannabees? Georgia Tech
Who cheats academically to keep players eligible? Georgia Tech
Who cries louder than anyone in football? Georgia Tech
Who wears skidmarked panties? Georgia Tech fans
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
10:59 am
No just whipping tech every november
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
11:01 am
I told you he was a closet Dawg
DawgInLex
December 29th, 2009
11:07 am
Hell, YOUR $1.4 million Shreveport bowl vs. OUR $1.4 million BCS Orange Bowl, I’ll answer it if you will just leave us alone:
1. Tech/Georgia
2. Tech/Georgia
3. Tech/Georgia
There. happy? Now leave!
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
11:10 am
Thank you DawgInLex! You have made my life worth living. I have to go to sleep now to get ready for the night shift at the Waffle House. Excelsior!!!!
60-39-5 30-24
December 29th, 2009
11:15 am
This not twitter we dont care what you are doing or going to do just leave already Please
Clint
December 29th, 2009
11:17 am
I’m sure somewhere a Georgia Tech fan has like 15 t-shirts from the Humanitarian and Emerald Bowls.
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
11:17 am
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 29th, 2009
10:46 am
Okay, johnny, just to make you happy I’ll answer your questions:
1. WHO will play in a BCS Bowl and who won’t?
Answer: Alabama and Duke
2. WHO won THEIR conference Championship and who didn’t come remotely close to even playing in theirs?
Answer: Alabama and Duke
3. WHO is currently ranked in the top 10 and who had to receive a charity vote from Bobby Bowden to avaoid being tied with 85 other teams for dead last!
Alabama and Duke
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
TTU Alum
December 29th, 2009
11:17 am
I hope he is fired for it, no matter how successful he has been.
You don’t develop men by breaking young boys.
The Grinch
December 29th, 2009
11:19 am
This day looks to be shaping up fairly well so I guess I’ll move along and go play 9. Have a great day all.
Seriously...
December 29th, 2009
11:22 am
Really. Nobody cares. All Georgia fans are classless and stupid.
Clint
December 29th, 2009
11:24 am
Georgia Tech. They go to one BCS game and next thing you know, they’ll sue for the right to play in the Super Bowl. Enjoy this blip while it lasts Nerds. Pretty soon you’ll go back to winning your customary 6-8 games a year. No good high schoolers want to play in a high school system that will not get them any love from the NFL.
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
December 29th, 2009
11:24 am
Apple truck flips on I-285 ramp
We are back at work running this state.
D(r)ooley
December 29th, 2009
11:27 am
Another year, another half a cupcake for the Dawgs to play in a bowl. A&M, Michigan State, Hawaii (yes,Hawaii), Wisconsin, Purdue, Virginia…………………..the list goes on. ESPN 2 – 5:00 P.M. – Two second tier programs battling it out. Richt, Dawgs, call your daddy down in New Orleans and ask them if you guys can come home late.
Vick=Dog killing thug
December 29th, 2009
11:27 am
Whoa that Mangino is a fat slob. I do understand that many over weight cannot help it but this dude is gross. How do you live with yourself ?
UGA 2010
December 29th, 2009
11:28 am
(((((30-24))))) NOT EVEN A MONTH AGO!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, oh, and by the way, Davis said y’alls turf tasted like the way y’all played…… LIKE CRAP!!!!!!!!
"Chef" Tim Dix
December 29th, 2009
11:34 am
Tj: Chipper faced the music on the front page of the AJC. Public apology referencing directly his situation. Manned up. Didn’t spin it.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 29th, 2009
11:39 am
72 Million and no playoffs = BUST
How many years should the Falcons wait for the franchise quarterback to lead the team to a SINGLE playoff win before he is labeled a bust.
I mean if the Ravens beat the Raiders on Sunday, Joe Flacco will be leading his team to his 2nd STRAIGHT playoffs and adding to his resume that already includes 2 playoff wins in his ROOKIE season. This season their defense sucks, so you can’t use the same pathetic excuse that was used last season for his success.
Flacco has also improved in every quarterback statistic from his rookie season and the CHOKE has regressed big time.
So Falcons fans, will you be saying the same thing, if the CHOKE in his 3rd season still is winless in the playoffs.
What does that make you, as a fan if you are still making excuses?
Dawg Tired
December 29th, 2009
11:42 am
I’m the original Dawg Tired and I’m tired of someone else using my handle. How can two different people ahve the same monicker?
LizDawg
December 29th, 2009
11:49 am
Have to admit Jeff the 30-24 triumph over the best the ACC had to offer was MUCH sweeter than a 24 point annihilation of a team from the Big 12, even though the Dawgs have the third most all time bowl wins.
THERE GOES CALEB KING UNTOUCHED FOR ANOTHER 75-YARD TOUCHDOWN GEORGIA!
GOJAXST!!
December 29th, 2009
11:53 am
Why are Tech fans still happy about an 08 win vs UGA?? U got a stupid ring for that??? Bet that made you guys feel very SPECIAL!!!! Retards!!! Listen the way you loosers keep bringing that game up would be like UGA fans bringing up that game when a certain QB forgo what down it was(REGGIE, REGGIE, REGGIE)….. UGA fans be happy with the way you guys ended the season. 4-1!!!! As for TECH, be happy you made it to the ACC Champ game…. However its sad that there where more folks at the NAIA Nat Champ game in Rome then at the All Mighty ACC chmp game!!! Does that make you feel good as a fan??? Listen i know it was a bad season in Athens, but the Red and Black will be ok next year( PLEASE DONT HIRE KIRBY SMART!!!) GT if you jouniors stay, ur goin to be good next year!!!! If not it may be 9 of 10
Big time?? Not
December 29th, 2009
11:53 am
Four tickets, four hot dogs, four cokes
bob horner had a sweet compact swing
December 29th, 2009
11:54 am
No Racism????? Charlie Sheen is a druggie partier…that’s a known fact….Tiger was considered a God by millions of people…..your comparison makes little or no sense…..
MiltonDawg
December 29th, 2009
11:56 am
Good Stuff JS- maybe college football will resort to becoming soft and PC due to the fact coaches are torturing the players. whats next?? waterboarding for too many penalties??
Hmmmmm
December 29th, 2009
11:56 am
BOWL Name TTL Payout SEC Share ACC Share
Emerald Bowl 750,000 375,000
Meineke Car Care Bowl 1,000,000 500,000
Music City Bowl 1,650,000 825,000 825,000
Independence Bowl 1,100,000 550,000
Champs Sports Bowl 2,130,000 1,065,000
Chick Fil A Bowl 5,830,000 2,915,000 2,915,000
Outback Bowl 3,100,000 1,550,000 1,550,000
Capital One Bowl 4,250,000 2,125,000 2,125,000
Gator Bowl 2,250,000 1,125,000 1,125,000
Sugar Bowl 17,000,000 8,500,000
Cotton Bowl 3,000,000 1,500,000
Liberty Bowl 1,350,000 675,000
Papajohns.com 300,000 150,000
Orange Bowl 17,000,000 8,500,000
BCS Championship 17,000,000 8,500,000
28,415,000 18,980,000
Amount per team 2,367,917 1,581,667
Dawg Tired
December 29th, 2009
11:57 am
Yeah, I know. Bothers me too. Something ought to be done.
Paul's Johnson
December 29th, 2009
11:59 am
Mutt fans will treasure the tee-shirts forever. Remember, this is just one small step toward next years INEVITABLE national championship.
KidsRpeople2
December 29th, 2009
12:00 pm
U.S. Congressman George Miller, Chairman of the House Education Committee introduced Legislation this month to Prevent the Use of Harmful and Deadly Restraints (a texas teen died when his teacher sat on him and ignored his please that he could not breathe, he died on the classroom floor in front of his classmates, the teacher is teaching children in another state) and Seclusions (kids have died by commiting suicide in locked dungeon/coffin-like boxes/windowless concrete rooms constructed by school employees) on children in schools to provide Federal Oversight that will hold school employees accountable for criminal/civil liability, yet the legislation FAILS to ABOLISH Physical/Corporal Punishment, where school employees hit children with WOODEN PADDLES to deliberately inflict physical pain and suffering intended to punish them.
U.S. Government HYPOCRITES It is a dirty little secret that children continue to be struck with boards for SCHOOL discipline purposes in 20 states. It is a dangerous practice, a practice that is not evidence based, and a practice that puts us at odds with over l00 countries which have banned it.
North Carolina lawmakers recently dumped legislation to give parents a say in physical punishment of their chilren in schools.
It is CRIMINAL that a handful of U.S. SCHOOLS are still hitting children with wooden paddles to deliberately inflict physical pain and suffering intended to punish them, when it is ILLEGAL for school employees to do so in schools in 30 states!
U.S. Education/Government Officials continue to IGNORE research indicating corporal punishment is harmful to children, promotes anti-social behavior and lowers their IQ’s due to stress from fear, the exact OPPOSITE of the entire purpose of EDUCATION, and also continue to ingore official position statements of our nation’s most prominent and trusted Children’s Health and Education Organizations OPPOSING Physical/Corporal Punishment of Children in Schools including The American Medical Assn (AMA), American Academy of Pediatricians, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Bar Assn, American Humane Assn, American Psychiatric Assn, American Psychological Assn, American Public Health Assn, National Parent Teacher Assn (PTA), National Mental Health Assn and Prevent Child Abuse America among others.
Shocking news headlines of children suffering severe deep bruising injuries from paddling are all too common in states that allow schools to practice physical punishment. It is illegal to beat prisoners. The only group of people subjected to physical punishment are Children in substandard Schools that insist on perpetuating America’s Shameful “Cycle of Violence”. ALL Children deserve EQUAL access to safe and healthy learning environments.
A school discipline policy should be designed to guarantee the safety of students and staff, create an effective learning environment, foster respect for others, and teach students how to resolve conflicts.
Corporal punishment achieves none of these goals, so why is it still around?
Worldwide MEDIA exposure of this Travesty of Justice regarding neglect/indifference by U.S. Education/Government Officials to protect Children’s Fundamental Human Rights in SCHOOLS will result in PUBLIC OUTRAGE and DEMAND to ABOLISH Physical/Corporal Punishment of ALL CHILDREN IN ALL SCHOOLS, the Cost is $0.
No Racism?????
December 29th, 2009
12:01 pm
bob horner had a sweet compact swing
So CHEATING vs ATTEMPTED MURDER
You are stupid or racist. You decide.
Dawg Tired
December 29th, 2009
12:05 pm
Yeah. Me 3
Dawg'88
December 29th, 2009
12:05 pm
Try This Link For a T-shirt Jeff and lurking Yechmites:
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Remember…WE RUN THIS STATE yechmites and Jeff!
8 out of 9
60-39-5 = Total Domination!
Its 6:09 at Yech alot too…(circa 2002).
One of CMR’s poorest teams 31 Yech’s Best 24!
2010 orange bowl…wake me when its over…Yawn!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jarvis
December 29th, 2009
12:06 pm
You know who else is going to the Orange Bowl?
Iowa.
I think that says enough about your bowl game.
1eyedJack
December 29th, 2009
12:07 pm
GT’s punt return squad hasn’t worked in over a month. Oh well, one less thing you’ve got to practice.
chazzo
December 29th, 2009
12:07 pm
You’re bald and ugly.
Opinion
December 29th, 2009
12:08 pm
Advocare Inventory V100 Independence Shreveport Louisiana Bowl Champions !!!!
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jarvis
December 29th, 2009
12:08 pm
Oh…and please thank us for allowing you to go to Miami.
We own you.
Opinion
December 29th, 2009
12:09 pm
To bad you can’t run the other 49 like the Techies
Vince Dooley
December 29th, 2009
12:10 pm
8-5 = Another UGA National Championship………..wooooooo…….we’re #1 !!!!!!!!
8-5 = Another UGA National Championship………..wooooooo…….we’re #1 !!!!!!!!
8-5 = Another UGA National Championship………..wooooooo…….we’re #1 !!!!!!!!
8-5 = Another UGA National Championship………..wooooooo…….we’re #1 !!!!!!!!
Pi$$onaJacket
December 29th, 2009
12:10 pm
30-24 still makes me smile. GO IOWA!!!
Vince Dooley
December 29th, 2009
12:13 pm
when is our Big Brother Tech playing in the Orange Bowl, I know there still gotta be some tickets left
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Butt-smear building
December 29th, 2009
12:21 pm
Vince- You kid, but these fools in Athens will really believe that. Winning 8 automatically makes UGA a national powerhouse next year.
UGA89
December 29th, 2009
12:25 pm
Seriously, I didn’t even know that Georgia was playing yesterday. So this game was played on a Monday late-afternoon at 5PM EST?
Congrats to last years pre-season #1 for beating the fifth-placed team in the Big 12 South Division in the Shreveport Bowl.
StingerSplash
December 29th, 2009
12:30 pm
So now we know who to blame for Sesame Street’s violation of the puppet salary cap.
Is there something in the water at the Big 12 coaches meeting?
Dan Hawkins: “Go play intramurals, brother!”
Mike Gundy: “I’m a man! I’m 40!”
Mike Leach comes a wire coat hangar away from a Joan Crawford impersonation (cue Blue Oyster Cult, please!)
Mark Mangino threatens a player by telling him to get in his belly. Oh, wait, wrong overfed, oversized villain.
Leeman Bennett
December 29th, 2009
12:32 pm
UGA should’ve used the Gritz Blitz!
Tron Carter
December 29th, 2009
12:34 pm
Is Paul “Susan Boyle” Johnson doing the orange bowl haltime show?
Will his new mangina be healed by then?
Can tech win and stop the NCAA from replacing the ACC with the WAC in the BCS?
30-24
SWGADAWG
December 29th, 2009
12:35 pm
Jeff……will that offer also be there for Runners up in the Orange Bowl tees…or maybe just #2 tees for all Techies??
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
December 29th, 2009
12:35 pm
Man, if I can only make it till next August. They say I’m old and sick and kind of loose in the bowels, but I could roar with the rest of the Dawgs about winning the NC and being No. 1 if I can avoid winding up like my cousin, UGA VII. Just live, baby.
Tron Carter
December 29th, 2009
12:43 pm
60 – 39 (including cheating) – 5 and still trying to talk trash.
Spend your energy building a real stadium and stocking up on free hotdogs and cokes for next year’s free food to attend program.
You’re in Atlanta and can’t fill your stadium. Your program is a joke.
Your coach is a douche.
30-24
Huh?
December 29th, 2009
12:57 pm
Your name is Tron, and you’re calling someone else a douche? Priceless.
Sen. John Blutarsky
December 29th, 2009
1:02 pm
But naming yourself “Huh?” makes you sooooo legitimate, right?
TOGA!!
Huh?
December 29th, 2009
1:05 pm
Yes Nancy. It certainly does.
Sen. John Blutarsky
December 29th, 2009
1:10 pm
Sure. Just keep telling yourself that so at least one person will believe you.
TOGA!!
Sterling Smith
December 29th, 2009
1:10 pm
Schultz, who did you pick to win the game last night? Oh yeah…. you were wrong. I didn’t see that in your article today. You can’t even give credit where credit is due.
To all the $14M tech comments. Let’s look at the amount of $ the teams will get from the shares that go to the teams. I think in the end, the SEC schools will end up w/ a few dollars (like a LOT more) more per school than the ACC teams. And, enjoy it while you can GT, like the “dominance of GT over UGA” we read about all year it will be short lived. How many bowls in a row have you been to GT?
Jeff Schultz
December 29th, 2009
1:15 pm
SwgaDawg — Sorry, just the I-Bowl, not the O-Bowl.
DogGoneGaDawg
December 29th, 2009
1:19 pm
Jeff, your bias towards Tech is ridiculous. I would like to see Tech go through an SEC schedule and come out with the same results: A BCS bowl game. Oh, I forgot they were in the SEC and could not cut the mustard. Now they appear in the “Also Ran-BCS-bowl-game-by-default with absolutely meaningless consequences and even lower and abysmal ratings. There is virtue in struggling through a down year in the SEC and still winning eight games–for the thirteenth straight year, tops in the NCAA. They didn’t quit. They did not quit! As for all you Techies what do you have to show for all this? I do not see you anywhere in the top of the recruiting classes. After all its the top ten classes that produced 30-24, 8-1, Two SEC Championships, Six top tens (three top fives) and four straight bowl wins. Chew on that for a while.
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UGA89
December 29th, 2009
1:38 pm
Sterling Smith
December 29th, 2009
1:10 pm
I think in the end, the SEC schools will end up w/ a few dollars (like a LOT more) more per school than the ACC teams.
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actually you are incorrect sir.
simple math
December 29th, 2009
1:43 pm
Georgia Tech will end up winning about as many games as UGA played this year.
Georgia Tech = Orange Bowl
Georgia = Shreveport Bowl
Georgia 30 Georgia Tech 24 …true
Georgia Tech is still the better team, and will be next season as well. But I guess since UGA just defeated the fifth best team in the Big 12 South division the Dawg fanbase will be hollarin’ pre-season top 10 next year.
Hillbilly Deluxe
December 29th, 2009
2:03 pm
Is it just me or does that picture of Former Kansas coach Mark Mangino look a tad like a crazed walrus?
dean
December 29th, 2009
6:26 pm
Simple Math says, “GA Tech is still the better team…” Huh? What? Based on the fact that Tech lost to GA? Based on your logic, any team Tech beat this years is better than Tech. Please, go lube up the slide rule.
Johnny
December 29th, 2009
8:47 pm
Try to learn how to spell electrical “closest” first. Yes, sarcasm hurts!
Chris
December 29th, 2009
8:55 pm
Mark Mangino is a fat pig. How could anyone respect a coach like that. If he talked to my kid like that, I would whip his fat ass.
Brendan
December 29th, 2009
9:38 pm
C’mon Jeff. You know the weather is an excellent selling-point!
I’d also try to sell Kovy on the World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport … uhh …. Centennial Park. We can’t forget Stone Mountain! Karolina, Kovy’s daughter, will surely like that, especially the choo-choo train ride.
Seriously, at this point, I’d tell Kovalchuk, “Your defense is still lacking after all this time. You’ve been a minus player all your career, and any GM giving you a league Max contract is a fool. So, if you want to stay, where you can be a one-dimensional ‘cherry-picker’ all the rest of your days, dethroning Jaromir Jagr as the last OFFICIAL COACH-KILLER of the NHL, while never FULLY developing in all aspects of your game, and be mired in total anonymity while dining about Atlanta, you’ll accept 10-years/$81 million. ‘Cuz that’s what you’re worth.”
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 30th, 2009
6:07 pm
1 Alabama (58)
2 Texas (2)
3 TCU
4 Cincinnati
5 Florida
6 Boise State
7 Oregon
8 Ohio State
9 Georgia Tech
10 Iowa
11 Penn State
12 Virginia Tech
13 LSU
14 Miami (FL)
15 Brigham Young
16 Oregon State
17 Pittsburgh
18 West Virginia
19 Stanford
20 Nebraska
21 Oklahoma State
22 Arizona
23 Utah
24 Wisconsin
25 Central Michigan
Others receiving votes:
26 East Carolina 53,
27 Houston 50,
28 Texas Tech 44,
29 USC 38,
30 Northwestern 35,
31 Clemson 31,
32 California 14,
33 Mississippi 14,
34 Oklahoma 7,
35 North Carolina 7,
36 Tennessee 6,
37 Missouri 4,
38 Montana 1,
39 Kentucky 1,
40 U of Shreveport 1
41 Eighty Five Teams Tied
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