A big weekend in Athens!
After a string of night games, this will be the first really traditional game day in the Classic City this season, and there’s plenty going on in Athens for Dogs fans besides a hugely important game.
The festivities actually get under way tonight, with the UGA Alumni Association’s Member Discount Night at the UGA Bookstore, where alums presenting their Alumni Association membership cards can get an extra 10 percent discount on top of their regular 10 percent discount, meaning 20 percent off all purchases. Mascot Uga VII will be on hand.
Hairy Dawg and the cheerleaders at Hodgson's. (Hodgson's Pharmacy)
Saturday morning, there’s a mini pep rally of sorts as Hairy Dawg and the UGA cheerleaders make their traditional pregame visit to Hodgson’s Pharmacy in Five Points. Gisela Hodgson, one of my high school classmates and wife of my lifelong friend Hal Hodgson, says they’re expecting the cheerleaders to show up between 10 and 11 a.m. at the new store (1260 S. Milledge Ave.), located next to the old Hodgson’s location.
UPDATE: Hodgson’s now says the cheerleaders are expected between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
David Ching of the Athens Banner-Herald reports that Windell Middlebrooks, the pumped up delivery guy from the Miller High Life TV commercials, will be visiting bars and tailgates around Athens throughout the day on Saturday.
The UGA Bookstore, across Sanford Drive from the stadium, will have Larry Munson signing copies of his recently published autobiography, “From Herschel to a Hobnail Boot: The Life and Times of Larry Munson,” and Herschel Walker will be on hand to sign copies of his “Breaking Free.” Both signings are set to run from 10 a.m. to noon. Saturday.
Former UGA and NFL quarterback Fran Tarkenton and co-author Jim Bruton will be signing Tarkenton’s new memoir “Every Day Is Game Day” at the UGA Bookstore from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The book includes a section on Tarkenton’s days growing up in Athens and playing for Wally Butts. (Tarkenton and Bruton also will be signing at the bookstore at 5 p.m. today.)
Vince Dooley will sign copies of his hard-to-find “Dooley’s Play Book” at the bookstore from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
And while they don’t have a book to sign, Bulldog legends Kevin Butler and David Greene will autograph fans’ memorabilia at the UGA Bookstore from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
And about two hours before game time, which means around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, fans can greet the Georgia team, along with the Redcoat Band, at the Dawg Walk in the Tate Center parking lot off Lumpkin Street.
It’s also a big recruiting day in Athens, and coach Mark Richt stressed the importance of a big crowd for the Dawg Walk. “I want to encourage all our fans to get jacked up and ready to go,” Richt said. “I want the Dog Walk to be wild. I want the students to be crazed as always and make the pregame warmups an exciting time and get it the stands as fast as you can because it’s going to be a special day for college football. It’s the kind of game that everybody dreams of growing up. If a kid wants to play college ball, he watches SEC football and dreams about games like these. We’re excited to be in a game that has the magnitude that is does.”
It should be the kind of day that makes college football special!
Go Dogs!
FALL BASEBALL
If you’re still in Athens on Sunday, David Perno’s Diamond Dogs begin their annual Dogs-Pups intrasquad series at 2 p.m. at Foley Field. The series will continue with afternoon games next week. All scrimmages are free and open to the public.
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Saint Simons
October 2nd, 2009
2:07 pm
45 – 42 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahaha
Steve McGarrett as Chin Ho's Leader
October 2nd, 2009
2:11 pm
I’m convinced Bill King is really Saint Simons.
Starring Edward Winter as Colonel Flagg
October 2nd, 2009
2:12 pm
I agree with Steve McGarrett.
Saint Simons
October 2nd, 2009
2:13 pm
1 – 7 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahaha
Starring Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle
October 2nd, 2009
2:14 pm
I agree with McGarrett and Colonel Flagg.
L-Dawg
October 2nd, 2009
2:14 pm
GLORY GLORY OLE’ GEORGIA!!!!
PRETTY GIRLS > BEING MUGGED
GO DAWGS!!!!
25 HOURS AND 15 MINUTES TIL WE TEE IT UP BETWEEN THE HEDGES!!!!!
Hungry Dawg
October 2nd, 2009
2:15 pm
Sounds like it’s going to be a perfect gameday in good ole Athens Town.
Go Dawgs, Sic em, Woof Woof Woof!!!
Are Fran, Vince, David and Kevin...
October 2nd, 2009
2:16 pm
…really going to be at the bookstore, all at the same time between 1:30 – 2:30? The place is already a zoo, so that will make it impossible to get around!!!!
Saint Simons
October 2nd, 2009
2:19 pm
One big Jerry Springer show in Athens this weekend!!!!! hahahahahahahahahaha
Tom Jones
October 2nd, 2009
2:21 pm
I think Im gonna Dance now!
dawgfanatic24-7
October 2nd, 2009
2:24 pm
How did college gameday pass up this game? Too many uga haters in this league. If the game was in death valley they would be there.
Burdell
October 2nd, 2009
2:25 pm
I agree with Jim Nabors….
jimmy
October 2nd, 2009
2:27 pm
tech beat us last year and now they have a record crime rste too. will we ever beat them at any thing again.
Brad in Jasper
October 2nd, 2009
2:39 pm
Let’s see, 20% off of merchandise that was already 200% overpriced? This alum will keep my money and self outta that place.
ATL BUZZ
October 2nd, 2009
2:43 pm
WATCH OUT UGA THE RAGIN CAJUNS ARE ON THERE WAY.
A-LL
T-HE
H-URT
E-MBARASSES
N-UMERIOUS
S-STUDENTS
GT45 – UGSA42 THWG!!!!
WE WILL PLAY AN SEC THIS WEEKEND AS WELL – ATLEAST ONE TEAM WILL COME OUT ON TOP!
GOOOOOO JACKETS!!!!
L-Dawg
October 2nd, 2009
2:50 pm
Georgia Tech playing Mississippi State and Vanderbilt this year and bragging because they “have the cajones” to schedule the SEC, is paralleled to the thought of UGA scheduling Duke and Virginia and bragging because we are trying to conquer the ACC…… just sayin’
GLORY GLORY TO OLE GEORGIA!!!!!
GO DAWGS!!!!
Eaaaasy
October 2nd, 2009
2:51 pm
how the heck does St simons post first on every blog? i am convinced St. Simons is a group of nerds (mostly “other” if you know what i mean) that literally wait for a Ga blog to pop up to post 45-42 hehehehhehhehe. COULD YOU GOONS BE BIGGER LOSERS???????
big dawg 89
October 2nd, 2009
2:53 pm
funny thing about the Jerry Springer quote, is that obviously you watch….the show that is,,and the DAWGS.. but hey, that’s okay, we love that you watch EVERY ONE OF OUR GAMES!!! what’s it like to have so much envy?? because i can assure you, we don’t wake up on saturday, uh hum, make that THURSDAY mornings wondering when does Tech play???…. WE COULD CARE LESS… but thanx worrying so much about what is going on in ATHENS….
GO DAWGS…
Sautee Dawg
October 2nd, 2009
2:56 pm
DawgFanatic
I wondered the same thing. How can football fans get excited about gameday from Boston College?
I think ESPN gave Joe Paterno his turn in the spotlight last week and thought it would only be fair to give Bobby Bowden his.
Bill
That’s some lineup.
Tarkenton and Greene, 2 best Qb’s in school history
Butler, best kicker in school history
Walker, best running back in school history.
Munson “THE VOICE”
Dooley,
Why isn’t someone from the defensive side of the ball writing a book? That’s only thing missing from that group.
Starring Harry Morgan as Sherman Potter
October 2nd, 2009
2:57 pm
I disagree, Saint Simons is Radar O’Reilly’s evil twin Skippy.
e
October 2nd, 2009
3:14 pm
I wish I had saint simons job.
Tom Jones II
October 2nd, 2009
3:16 pm
the new TSA screening machines found my cucumber and also confirmed that St. Simons is indeed a girly girl
Jo YO YO
October 2nd, 2009
3:21 pm
Saturday is the start of a long month Dawgs, reality will have set in by November 1. Cox can’t compete against quality teams and the defense is a joke. One more time in Saint Simons honor – 49-10 hahahahahahahahahaha
Tuck Fech
October 2nd, 2009
3:27 pm
Oklahoma at Miami….. can we just say “GROSS”… Big 2+10 vs All Cupcake Conference…..
WEAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GetOverIt
October 2nd, 2009
3:28 pm
Well if all of you “Hey,look at me, the big bad SEC” homers would do a little research, you would realize that ESPN is taking Gameday to BC to make everyone aware that BC linebacker Mark Herzlich is fighting Ewing’s sarcoma, a form of cancer and the students are starting a fundraiser there. There is more to life than football and UGA. I cant for the life of me understand why you would want Gameday back in Athens anyway, hasnt turned out that good lately has it?
GetOverIt
October 2nd, 2009
3:30 pm
L-dawg, its so convienient to not include Miss. St. and Vandy when discussing how mighty the SEC is, but you have no problem including UF and Bama in those talks. Cant have it both ways.
Also Starring Tom Skerrit as Capt. Augustus Bedford "Duke" Forrest
October 2nd, 2009
3:31 pm
E,
If you are a UGA graduate, Saint Simons is undoubtedly working for you. Take a look down your corporate ladder and make sure he isn’t screwing off on your dime.
Duke
Tom Jones II
October 2nd, 2009
3:33 pm
James Brown R.I.P.
Tom Jones II
October 2nd, 2009
3:36 pm
a yellow jacket keeps humping me–Chip where is the fly swatter?
Shane
October 2nd, 2009
3:37 pm
Actually Game Day is set up @ an address in Gainsville with live feeds from Boston College! Herbskeet just couldn’t bear being away from his baby TEBOW!
To Saint Simons
October 2nd, 2009
3:41 pm
As the GT homecoming court took the field, the entire bulldawg nation in unison replied ” how bout THEM dawgs”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy your score for another few weeks and we’ll see you in NOV!
Shane
October 2nd, 2009
3:43 pm
This just in—– All Floridas games will be held at night from now on due to Tebow is still seeing stars and Oscar Meyer dont want his excuse! Can you say, JACKED UP?
Starring Don Knotts as Barney Fife
October 2nd, 2009
3:43 pm
I agree with Steve McGarrett, Colonel Flagg, Gomer Pyle, and Burdell. Where oh where is Kam Fong today? Bill is Saint Simon.
bigdawg
October 2nd, 2009
3:45 pm
LETS GO! Lets Do this thang. Play some rap, play rock, GET OF YOUR @$$ fans who want to “enjoy the game”! BE A PART OF THE GAME YOU LOSERS! Give em Hell fans, lets get loud and crazy, lets measure an earthquake! #4 is in Athens, NUFF SAID! Lets send those LSUcks fans home early!
SouthBendDawg
October 2nd, 2009
3:51 pm
GetOverIt – Well, thanks for keeping abreast of all the other crap that goes on in the world. If it mattered, we would pay attention. But since it has nothing to do with Georgia football….
And why are you here?
Big Jon
October 2nd, 2009
3:53 pm
Enter your comments here
Georgia Th(thug)eck. What a Joke and a truly ugly campus, see what those rich tech alums think about there school. My daddy was a techie and died a drunken nerd in the Clairmont 1980. Pretty pitiful for a EE who worked for the space program and never care for his family just like Tech alums do not care about the ugliest school in the South. Oh yeah, want to know how I really feel. and LSwhooooooooooo! GoooooDawgs!!! Athen’s what a great place! Thank you Lord.
GetOverIt
October 2nd, 2009
3:56 pm
I really hope that was sarcasm SouthBendDawg, cause if you think being aware of cancer doesnt matter….
SouthBendDawg
October 2nd, 2009
3:57 pm
Big Jon,
Dang…. That sucks. My nephew is a Techster; and I have to say, I fine young man. We cut out his tongue after last year’s game, so I like him even more.
Go Dawgs!
SouthBendDawg
October 2nd, 2009
3:59 pm
It’s a football blog. Cancer has ruined lives of my family, but I am on a football blog. You know, the recreational sport that many people partake in to escape the often cruel realities of life. It is a football blog.
And you post was not about cancer awareness. Your post was intended to degrade Georgia fans. Stop being a dick! You should be ashamed of using it as leverage on a football blog.
saint simons
October 2nd, 2009
4:03 pm
i love men
Cuz
October 2nd, 2009
4:10 pm
Really folks, if Bill is Saint Simons how did I make it first on The Mark Richt Fourth Quarter Dance Party blog?
NewnanDawg
October 2nd, 2009
4:14 pm
Can the High Life guy bring some Yuengling? Oh crap, I guess he would say I’m undeserving for that.
Looking forward to this weekend. I can’t really say anything bad about LSU fans. Last time they were in Athens, we had a blast and they just said “oh well” after the game and partied on. We also caught a ride back to the motorhome campground at LSU last year from a very nice LSU fan. Have fun except for the game cajuns!
Go Dawgs!
Willie Martinez
October 2nd, 2009
4:31 pm
LSU aint nuthin. My defense is gonna hold them under 50 pouints no doubt about it.
lagadawg
October 2nd, 2009
4:47 pm
If all dawg fans ignore Saint Simons the fool and never mention his name he will go away,he must have been some poor child that never got any attention.
LSU does the Dawgs
October 2nd, 2009
5:06 pm
We dance bettr than uy can, u hateful doggies we goona whup yu 2!
BCS committee
October 2nd, 2009
5:09 pm
SEC BCS National Champions:
1. Florida – 2006, 2008
2. LSU – 2003, 2007
3. Tennessee – 1998
4. Georgia- ???
LSU Tiger
October 2nd, 2009
5:12 pm
Georgia is one of the few schools in the SEC that Cox has a shot to start on, in fact there is at least one backup that is a better football player than him.
Saint Simons
October 2nd, 2009
5:19 pm
Somebody please put me out of my misery for spending all my time on these blogs. My problem is that I’m just so jealous of Dawg Nation that I can’t help myself. I wish I were not such a geek!
Starring Ted Knight as Judge Eliho Smails
October 2nd, 2009
5:37 pm
LSU will roll the mutt nation and then next week the GATORS roll over LSU. Bill King now has company as others post as Saint Simons. I wonder who else Bill King poses as on this and other blogs.
Starring Henry Wilcoxon as the Bishop
October 2nd, 2009
5:54 pm
I agree with Ted Knight on all his points.