Dawg fans should take a moment to celebrate
Brother-in-law Steve Bryant welcomes Greg McGarity back home Friday as McGarity's sister Peggy looks on. (David Tulis / Associated Press)
There’s always plenty to worry about when you’re a Dawg fan.
The SEC wars lie ahead and Mark Richt’s 2010 Dawgs have a lot of potential, but also a lot of question marks. We saw early last season how the loss of a starter on the offensive line can get the running game out of sync, so we’re all crossing our fingers that Cordy Glenn’s bout of mono doesn’t leave a chink in that wall protecting young Aaron Murray and opening holes for Washaun Ealey and Caleb King.
Elsewhere in Athens, Mark Fox’s basketball team lost a signee this week who didn’t qualify academically, and while it’s not a major blow, it won’t help as Fox tries to live up to growing expectations for his second season in Athens.
And looking ahead, the baseball program is coming off its worst season in ages and David Perno is finding out just how quickly folks can forget about a trip to the College World Series final. Jay Clark already had the uneviable job of replacing a legend and the Gym Dogs didn’t make things any easier for him by missing out on the NCAA tournament for the first time in 26 years. Talk about pressure.
But before the new seasons get under way, let’s stop, take a deep breath, and relish all the good vibes that were emanating from the Georgia Center in Athens Friday as UGA celebrated the long-overdue homecoming of Greg McGarity.
It was one of those moments when you could almost feel the Bulldog Nation coalescing.
Heck, folks are even saying nice things about Michael Adams, and what a terrific job he did of handling the whole Damon Evans affair and the quick hiring of the obvious right man for the job, despite his ties to the old Vince Dooley days.
As longtime swim coach Jack Bauerle put it Friday, “I don’t think our Bulldog Nation has been this galvanized since 1980 since we won a football championship.”
Take it from Gators head basketball coach Billy Donovan: “Georgia has made a fantastic hire.”
So let’s put off the worrying for a while and take time to celebrate UGA’s first big win of the 2010-2011 school year.
Speaking of which, I’ll be on vacation next week, and at least part of that time I’ll be back where Greg and I both grew up.
As he said in Athens Friday, ‘It is indeed great to be home.”
Go Dogs!
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Mike Adams
August 15th, 2010
4:26 pm
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Gen Neyland
August 15th, 2010
4:29 pm
Note to those saying fire Richt. To be heard, two things you must understand – you must be an actual alumni of Georgia and you must be making large cash contributions. Take care of this and get back to us.
Clean House
August 15th, 2010
5:21 pm
“The only concern, which I think we had addressed, is he had never been in a top spot. Does he have sort of the toughness to make the hard choices?” asked David Shipley, a UGA law professor. “We wanted to make sure that he does. All the feedback we got was that he’s got the toughness to stand up to people. There might be some tough personnel decisions down the road. There’s no doubt they’ve made some tough choices at Florida.”
Florida fired football coach Ron Zook and McGarity went to interview Meyer when he was at Utah.
I wonder if the folks on the search committee is getting a little antsy with CMR ?
AltamahaDawg
August 15th, 2010
7:46 pm
Excuse for what?
KJ
August 15th, 2010
8:32 pm
“watch the GT golfers kick azz at the PGA, when no UGA golfers are anywhere to be found”
You mean, except for Bubba Watson, who just came in second in a playoff?
The idiocy of you techtards that troll these blogs just continues to astound. I can only pray that you sit down at my poker table with that kind of blind arrogance.
LHardingDawg
August 15th, 2010
10:06 pm
GT Man
I believe the Georgia golfer came in second at the PGA. I don’t think there was a GT golfer in site. I hope you enjoyed
Soapnet today.
12-2
August 15th, 2010
10:52 pm
I am still
CELEBRATING
our football team.
This could take awhile
Ed
August 15th, 2010
10:58 pm
Old Dawg, when it comes to vacations, Obama has Bill and Bush beat, combined. That guy plays more golf than a retiree.
Buck Strickland
August 15th, 2010
11:02 pm
good go Bubba! Interesting how the AJC didn’t talk much about him being a UGA guy. Was rooting for Kutcher and Molder too but Bubba’s more fun to watch.
UGA fans are so ...
August 15th, 2010
11:15 pm
It’s a shame Bubba-neck couldn’t win his 1st major for his dad. I believe it would have been the first major ever won by a UGA golfer. BTW, Tech golfers have won several.
12-2
August 15th, 2010
11:36 pm
4 sacks
2 pass break-ups
2 fumble recoveries
0 Touchdown Passes
“The offense couldn’t get the ball off, getting sacks. We were making plays, tackles for loss. Locking down passes. Doing what the defense is supposed to do. Causing turnovers. All the right things,” Houston said.
Wide receiver Logan Gray on the offense stalling out in the redzone: “Obviously, when you have an opportunity and you get down there, you wanna stick it in. I think we were thinking about that after practice — we gotta convert.”
Aaron Murray 8 of 20, no Touchdown Passes
Caleb King 7 carries same as Washaun but 18 yards Caleb King to 78 yds Ealey.
Justin Houston 3 sacks and scored TD after recovering 1 of several fumbles
Look, you were the 1 who came in here wanting to talk about the PGA this weekend. You mean like David Duval who said that all his teammatest at Georgia tek were all hackers ?
Bobby Jones NEVER golfed 1 golf ball EVER for Georgia tek, not 1.
hop
August 16th, 2010
6:08 am
I AGREE THE INITIAL PHASE OF THE SUMMER CAMP HAVE NOT BEEN VERY PROMISING!
THAT said ,,this will be a very interesting year for uga football,but the loss of zach might bite us in the butt this especially since we have no one to back up murray.
murray’s height does not woory me since so many 6ft qb’s have made it in the pass.joe montana,dj,last year’s super bowl qb have done fine.
the thing that worries me the most is that murray is so injury prone and the lack of back-up qb could be our down fall this year.
i am afraid the dawgs will struggle this year even with a weak schedule so the new ad will have a interesting year. lets hope he is up to it.
schmeckdawg
August 16th, 2010
8:52 am
Wow, Offensive Line issues again. Knock me over with a feather!
DawginLex
August 16th, 2010
9:24 am
since 12-2 says we are horrible, i just won’t bother watching any football games this year.
How2fish
August 16th, 2010
9:49 am
My my…injuries on a OL line none of which seems serious..let’s all run around and scream “the sky is falling” or “see the players are soft” folks we are a heck of a lot better off so far this year than in 08 injury wise..relax deep breaths the haters are coming out of the wood work..and soon it will be put up or shut up time…the Gators and Tide are the teams to beat going into the season..they have won that respect and the bullseye that goes with it on the field..lets hope we can start building the base for a championship season. 12-2 how is that you have not yet hung yourself slow down your scaring me..we will be better than last year..good enough to capture the SEC east not sure lets play the games and see..Go Dogs!
My Bad
August 16th, 2010
10:49 am
that is one homely looking photo..SEC wars ahead? Besides Fl, what war?
Timmy Dog
August 16th, 2010
11:24 am
Good grief! Are they about to make out in that picture? This reflects poorly on UGa.
NO LINDSEY SCOTT,NO 1980 TITLE MUTTS
August 16th, 2010
11:57 am
MARK RICHT YOU BETTER GET THE FIRE TRUCK READY,BECAUSE YOU ARE GOING 2 GET FIRED BUDDY!
jasont13
August 16th, 2010
11:57 am
Funny how people are worried about the offensive line being banged up, however they all could start if the game was this up coming saturday.
Dawgs Rule
August 16th, 2010
12:35 pm
Nerds,
How many NC’s did your golfers win at GT????? <>… ZERO !!!!
UGA?? TWO!!!
GT = overrated in EVERYTHING they do!!
Dawgs Rule
August 16th, 2010
12:37 pm
Timmy,
kind of like the pics of Tebow actually kissing a guy at a party AND his “buddy” Riley Cooper on the sideline?
J Dub
August 16th, 2010
1:36 pm
Can anyone provide me with info on fan picture day? This will be my first one. Any tips? How quickly do the tickets for UGA and Richt go?
Senator Blutarski
August 16th, 2010
1:48 pm
I’m proud to be a graduate of the #1 party school in the country! Glad the Dogs will be playing the games on the field this fall and not having them decided on the internet. LET’S DO IT!!!!!
bad brad
August 16th, 2010
4:49 pm
J Dub,
Tickets for the coach and UGA/Russ go very quickly. We got one for the coach a couple of years ago because I got my daughter who’s a student to go get them bright and early.
Other than that, they separate the players by position…offense on the north side of the stadium and defense around to the railroad side of the stadium. They are seated at tables and you get in the line for whatever players you want to sign.
The lines are very long; just plan on getting through about two of them. But the players are accessible and have fun with it. Great opportunity to take your kids for autographs. If you arrive a couple of hours early, can be near the front of one of the lines and then will make it easier to get more than one set of autographs.
bad brad
August 16th, 2010
4:51 pm
Should have added that with the construction on the north side of the stadium, they might have the players in some other location this year. Havent seen a status update on the construction lateley. Hope it is done, but should be a great improvement for the gameday experience. Now if they could just figure out a way to widen the concourse on the third level and make the restrooms larger…
Wendy
August 16th, 2010
8:03 pm
UGA = The Cesspool of the South.
UFL = Purity and light.
It makes me feel cheap and dirty to even pass close to a dawgtard, so please stay out of northern Florida.
Answer Man
August 16th, 2010
8:27 pm
Question: How many freshman UGA football players does it take to change a light bulb?
Answer: None, light bulb changing is a sophomore level class.
AltamahaDawg
August 16th, 2010
10:50 pm
Question: How many different blogs can you post the same middle school joke?
Answer: As many as it take to impress yourself.
Pago Pago DAWG
August 16th, 2010
11:03 pm
We’re still scared to death of UF/UT/ and UK this year.
J Dub
August 16th, 2010
11:18 pm
Thanks for the info Brad.
12-2
August 17th, 2010
6:50 am
I am celebrating at 8-5
Losing 15 seniors and 4-5 juniors after this season
When in 2006 we lost 4 games
Mark 'I'm going to a funeral" Richt
August 17th, 2010
8:28 am
30 years of mediocrity fleabags…. congrats!
Richie
August 17th, 2010
10:31 am
He is another yes man for adams…….
saban
August 17th, 2010
11:13 am
Is it true district 9 was filmed in Athens?
Wish the dawgs would win their division.
Give me the opportunity to play my back up players in the championship game.
Save the a team for the national championship game.
59bulldawg
August 17th, 2010
1:30 pm
@ Harmon who said “You cant spell THUG without UGA.” OK you got me. Where’s the “A” in THUG? LOL!
Jim Rome KOs Mark Richt
August 17th, 2010
4:21 pm
Not a good day when Jim Rome “b*tch-slaps
your program, and your head coach.
The best part:
Richt: “We dont have a disciple problem here at Gerogia.”
ROTFLMAO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AltamahaDawg
August 17th, 2010
8:27 pm
Really? Because Jim Rome is ……what?
Spokesman for the SEC East
August 17th, 2010
9:29 pm
If Garrity really learned a lot from Foley; he will fire Richt after another disasterous season like last year.
Bamafan
August 17th, 2010
10:37 pm
Bill King get ready to celebrate and write a story about the Wilder kid commits to the dawgs on Wednesday 8-18-2010!! RTR
Bean Counter
August 17th, 2010
10:41 pm
Just received an email from Bleacher Report and they are saying that James Wilder is going to commit to UGA tomorrow. This is great news! At 6′ 2″ and 220 pounds as a running back this guy is a moose! Welcome James.
12-2
August 18th, 2010
6:45 am
Celebrating still, Bill King, even with this bad news :
Student Rights, Responsibilities and Character Development Handbook 2009-2010
15
Rule 27
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
(Respect/Caring):
A student shall not engage in any sexual behavior on school property or at a school-sponsored activity.
12-2
August 18th, 2010
6:50 am
I don’t know what is so desasterous about last season.
We only lost to just 3 SEC East opponents last year, when in the previous 3 years prior to last year, we had lost 7. So, it was just slightly worse than the previous 3 years, last season.
Retro
August 18th, 2010
8:49 am
Dawgtards… that says it all.
Ridley
August 18th, 2010
8:52 am
Celebrating a cardboard license plate. And the prospects of dumping Richt after another horrible season.
Kirby Smart
August 18th, 2010
3:42 pm
I love UGA !
Roll tide mutts
papadawg
August 18th, 2010
3:47 pm
I think Damon was over his head in this job and it was starting to show with so many of the sports programs going down hill. I’m glad to have experience from a wining program heading up the Dawgs and I don’t give a damn what race he is
dagnabit
August 18th, 2010
5:48 pm
james wilder goes to the ACC.
GaDawg
August 18th, 2010
6:22 pm
Solid, well established position coaches are the key to recruiting 5-star talent. These good young athletes want a position coach who can develop them into great athletes for the next level. Does UGA have that kind of coaching at the position level? Are they willing to do what it takes to attain it?
Dawgtards ruin this state
August 18th, 2010
10:39 pm
you’re trying to spell thUGA not thug. That is what the nation calls you, well that and dawgtard.
tony purvis
August 19th, 2010
8:48 am
Dawgtards ruin this
state
You need to go look yourself in the mirror, and ask yourself three questions. First, why do I always feel better about myself when I sling sh!+ and p!$$ at those whom I consider to be better than me? Secondly, why do I suffer from such low self esteem? Finally, how in God’s name can I correct my character flaw? Until you make those corrections, every time you open up your mind to the public you will always be exposing yourself as a miserable, pathetic POS!!!