I’m going into hibernation, but first I wanted to say thanks
Another New Year's resolution, sure to be broken.
I have a problem. (Many problems, but let’s stick to one.) I’m terrible at taking time off. I never use my entire vacation allotment, and the past two years I’ve hit December having taken exactly one week off in the calendar year.
So I wind up trying to play catch-up ball. Or catch-up rest. I took a week off earlier this month, and I’m sitting out until Jan. 3, 2011. (Which means I’ll miss the Chick-fil-A Bowl, which I’m sure is fine with the folks who run the thing. They hate me.) But I wanted to take this final opportunity to say thanks.
This dumb little blog keeps growing: From 1.976 million page views in 2008 to to 6.8 million last year to 8.954 million so far in 2010. Every time I think we’ve topped out, y’all prove me wrong. And for that I’m hugely grateful to one and all, even the 8.953 million of you who’ve called me an idiot.
Because I pretty much am an idiot. But my New Year’s resolution is to be a rested idiot, so I won’t be posting again until Monday. I’m going into hibernation for a few days. But I plan to return, sillier than ever, and I hope you’ll look me up in Twenty Eleven.
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DawginLex
December 30th, 2010
8:40 am
You’re Ok in my book Mark
And just to make you feel at home:
FREE ENES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy New Year
fire Paul Hewitt
December 30th, 2010
9:15 am
Mark please take Paul with you…..only don’t let him come back.
Bill
December 30th, 2010
9:17 am
Enjoy your time off with the girls…Thanks for all the info in 2010 and looking for more next year. God’s blessing…..
Enjoy time off and Happy New Year
December 30th, 2010
9:38 am
Enoy your time away.
Me? I will enjoy knowing that GT and CPJ are well aware that the bloom if off the rose and that is record lately is 7-9 over two years and two bowls. This proves that GT is a downtrending program and the KING of the Triple Option just got shown how you do it, by mighty AF.
bwwwwwwwwwwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
PS FOX news caster Harris Faulkner two nights ago mentioned in her 6PM FOX broadcast that the AF mascot falcon got lost for awhile but that “it did not stop AF from BEATING GT”, she said. AAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
December 30th, 2010
9:45 am
thanks for everything MB- looking forward to 2011….can’t wait to leave 2010, horrible year for me.
Katherine
December 30th, 2010
9:58 am
Thanks Mark….I really enjoy your work. Have a very happy new year! Here is to a better 2011 for everyone
Two Dat
December 30th, 2010
10:04 am
Enjoy the time off – do us all a favor when you return; instead of writting just your blog disguise your self as Srgt Schultz and write his also……
vafalconfan
December 30th, 2010
10:10 am
Thanks Mark, enjoy your downtime. You write a great column!
ToccoaBird
December 30th, 2010
10:58 am
Maybe Mark will take this time to hunt a job in Lexington Kentucky.
PreyDawg
December 30th, 2010
11:19 am
Bradley,
We dont always agree but you are one of the good guys. And your a helluva writer. Have a good break.
Skeezix
December 30th, 2010
11:52 am
Mark: Good for you! From all the way up here in North Carolina, I hope you get some rest and enjoy time with friends and family. We hyperactive/workaholic Americans need to learn to relax more often. I always look forward to your column and I think the ajc has the best sports page in the south.
JSS
December 30th, 2010
11:55 am
gdawginkalamazoo
December 29th, 2010
2:49 pm
“No wonder “productivity” is at an all time low in the US.”
No wonder he’s a UGA college football fan…
http://www.dailymarkets.com/economy/2010/10/03/increases-in-u-s-worker-productivity-more-than-chinas-currency-responsible-for-loss-of-u-s-jobs/
Stick to defending the indefensible: UGA football…
Happy New Year Mark Bradley!
BAMA STAN
December 30th, 2010
12:02 pm
Crowell to Bama. Great choice my man. You will not be dissapointed like all the Dawg committments the past 5 years!
KBP
December 30th, 2010
12:12 pm
Happy New Year, Mark!
captguitarman
December 30th, 2010
12:14 pm
Overall, a pretty good sports column/blog. I am not surprised that you draw a lot of interest. I certainly enjoy reading your column. The only really big goof this year, in my book, was your opinion that Auburn should sit Cam Newton down during the investigation. I was amazed that you, and many sports writers, could not see the mischief that would ensue if a player had no knowledge and was not in on the “deal” being brokered by Dad, Mom, Brother, Sister, Uncle, etc. with less than credible loose talk to the wrong type of people . . . . despite your plausible (but unjust) interpretation of SEC rules. The rules need to be changed. The kid has to have knowledge – it’s that simple. One guy came up with the “wink-nod” doctrine, which says, in effect, if a kid’s parent, uncle, brother, etc. is doing something, the kid is presumed by the rules to know about it – no credible evidence the the kid knew anything being necessary. Wow. What a great rule that would be. One school could wreak havoc on an opponent by sending out a squad of loose talkerst to contact the right relatives of the best players — and then claim there was talk aboult a deal — and the investigation would begin — and the player would sit, regardless. Luckily, the SEC came out with the right decision after the investigation since there was no evidence that Cam had knowledge. If they do find credible evidence that he was in on it, then he and Auburn will, and should, burn for it. Looking forward to reading your column/blog next year.
Yellow Fuzz
December 30th, 2010
12:22 pm
“Ticket sales lag………..Georgia has sold slightly less than 5,000 tickets for the Liberty Bowl, about half of the school’s 10,000-seat allotment. Another 1,000 or so will be used for players, staff and guests. The SEC covers the cost of up to 3,000 unsold tickets from a member school’s bowl allotment, leaving Georgia on the hook for about 1,000 unneeded tickets at $50 apiece.
“It just kind of is what it is,” UGA athletic director Greg McGarity said. “Yeah, you wish you could sell more.” He thinks sales were hurt by the late date on which Georgia became bowl-eligible. The Bulldogs weren’t assured of a bowl until a Nov. 27 victory over Georgia Tech evened their record at 6-6. Clinching bowl eligibility so late delayed promoting ticket sales, McGarity noted”.
Talk about 4 tickets, 4 hot dawgs and 4 cokes!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
Jimmy Crack
December 30th, 2010
12:29 pm
Mark…You’re an idiot! lol
Actually for anybody to stay relevant and keep his job in the same town for so long is quite an accomplishment, congratulations. You have been a fixture in this town for decades, like the Big Chicken or White Water’s empty parking lot. Have a good sleep because we will all be here when you wake up, like little Freddy Kruegers. Happy New Year!
Yellow Fuzz
December 30th, 2010
12:30 pm
Happy New Year Mark! Tough job you have. Love your work.
athdog
December 30th, 2010
2:00 pm
Enjoy the time off, MB. For a UK guy, you’re all right.
athdog
December 30th, 2010
2:04 pm
p.s…I really like the new A.D. Pres Adams could not have made a better choice, IMO.
However, the reality is, ticket sales lag because the team had a lousy season, and the staff has us on a run from the Sugar Bowl in the second year to the Liberty Bowl in the tenth. That should be the other way around. I think they can turn it around, but the fans have come to expect more than Memphis (no offense to Memphisto’s) in December. Which is, btw, an improvement over Shreveport. (no offense Yellow Fuzz, and how’d the vaunted CPJ offense look against a service academy? I thought so.)
Happy New Year y’all
gcs
December 30th, 2010
2:37 pm
Let’s hope by the time you get back:
* Dan Uggla has signed an extension.
* The SEC has won six bowl games.
* The Thrashers and Hawks are still in the playoff hunt.
* Jeff Schultz has stopped obsessing over Tucker Carlson.
* College basketball gets interesting.
* The Falcons have Dome field advantage.
.
gadawgs
December 30th, 2010
3:57 pm
Enjoy your time off Mark. Look forward to 2011.
DuluthDawg
December 30th, 2010
4:47 pm
“Enjoy time off and Happy New Year” and “Yellow Fuzz”,
You are two very miserable human beings. Try to find a life outside of hating a team. Here’s a novel idea: why don’t you try posting something positive for the school you DO support and become a FAN instead of a HATER/FLAMER on these blogs?
You two are losers on this blog and probably in life in general. For the others on the blogs, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Make it a great but safe night everyone!
Enjoy your time off Mark, you deserve it.
masivatack
December 30th, 2010
6:29 pm
This may be my favorite blog post of yours this year!
Sid
December 30th, 2010
9:03 pm
Be the ball dude……………………….Happy 2011……………..!!!!!
Miche Lobe
December 30th, 2010
9:09 pm
Can’t you write your stupid columns from the beach?
Real Dawg Fan
December 30th, 2010
10:52 pm
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Real Dawg Fan
December 30th, 2010
10:53 pm
Missed you in Memphis!!!!!!! Wanted to meet you.
Go Dawgs!!!!
Tim
December 31st, 2010
6:34 am
Go Falcons.
bitter larry munson
December 31st, 2010
8:44 am
crazy season yaaaw, make sure your daddy only makes contact with rouge boooosters, as per new NCAA rules. dawgs 44-central valdosta 6
bitter uga 7
December 31st, 2010
8:46 am
sorry mutt fans, bad sushi nite, got the squirts and belive me you dont wont to smell my GAS!!!!!!, see ya next year(farrrrrrrrrttttt) sorrry
DoninAcworth
December 31st, 2010
9:09 am
Like everyone else Mark — you deserve a rest. My oh my how many words have you written, errased and posted? So, don’t do your thing and let’s start fresh in the new year with visions of a Super Bowl, a Pennant AND a World Series plus even the Hawks and Thrashers “movin on up!”
Russ, the Reinstated Temporary Mascot
December 31st, 2010
9:15 am
Well, I was doing pretty good down here in Savannah, roaming around Seiler’s yard and licking my b__s now and then. And yesterday comes the call that I’m being brought back. Seems this kid they put in as Russ has come down with a case of the runs. So here comes the white paint can again and I’m headed to the Liberty Bowl. Hey, it’s cold over there and I don’t need no ice cushion. After they use me like a 2-buck w___re,
I’ll be back to Savannah and trying to figure out how to get the paint off.
Anyway, most of us will miss Bradley. He ain’t bad. He gets about 90% of the words spelled right and he’s a good deal smarter than most of the bloggers on here. Happy New Year everybody.
Dawg H8R
December 31st, 2010
11:25 am
Go Gamecocks!
JInx Master
December 31st, 2010
11:57 am
Hibernation! You’ve been in that stage all year, maybe so GA or ATL teams will win now LOL
Joe Bob Thibodaux
December 31st, 2010
5:12 pm
Mark, you are an idiot. You forgot to mention the week you wrote so glowingly of the marvels of Shreveport. If that wasn’t taking a week off then you must be sunbathing at the busy port of Northwest Louisiana for your holiday.
Happy New Year!
JBT
GraceLand
December 31st, 2010
5:35 pm
Thank you very much.
SeeU_Later
December 31st, 2010
6:22 pm
Perhaps someone who has a clue can take over the blog while you are gone Mark.
KimZ'spackage
January 1st, 2011
12:55 am
Mark Kentucky v Louisville couldn’t compare to uga(RUSS) v UCF. Man I hope it was a great New Years, but you missed STOMPING on RICHT a little more.
Dog kicker
January 1st, 2011
8:13 am
Mark Bradley you are a IDIOT !!!
Jim-Doggg lives here
January 1st, 2011
8:37 am
last night was tough, Mark … we have to do something … I am glad YOU are doing something – resting … thanks for being one of my favorite idiots … see ya in a few days … Happy 2011!
Furman Bitcher
January 1st, 2011
9:40 am
Dude. You have a GREAT blog. I cant wait for you to wrong on a daily basis during Braves season. Love ya.
DawgInLex
January 1st, 2011
9:41 am
All I know is that Yellow Fuzz was right before any of the rest of us. I for one, stand corrected. 45-42 WAS IN FACT, the begining of our down fall.
greenjacket
January 1st, 2011
10:56 am
quit picking on poor old Mark Richt. Like all these nice georgia fans say, you should be more critical of paul johnson. they love their mark richt and don’t like you criticizing him. i heard they may name the stadium after him.
oh well….misery loves company. we all have a lot to look forward to in 2011. Go Falcons!
catlady
January 1st, 2011
11:01 am
Hope you have a good rest and a happy New Year, Mark! BTW, do you think the sorry state of Georgia (the state) sports have something to do with your big jump in “hits”?
Falcon Fan
January 1st, 2011
11:47 am
Hope you’ve had a restful break, Mark! Happy New Year, and I look forward to reading your column in 2011.
Yellow Fuzz
January 1st, 2011
8:00 pm
SOOOOOOOOO glad I’m not a dog fan. Almost feel sorry for the following AH’s who have not only been forced to swallow more than their pride but also seem to have taken their little sacks and disappeared. Hahahahaha.
1eyejacked
DawgInLace
WTF?!?!
How2Fish
SugarHillDawg
Dublin Dawg
Altahama Dawg
jb
Supes
ryan
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL
coach smith
kral
Red Dawg77
The Dawg Nation
EX GEORGIA FAN
Hershal talker
Dawg82
Cecil34
January 1st, 2011
8:15 pm
Lots of folks don’t like reality; they prefer to live in la la land.
Especially when it comes to sports.
Look forward to more frank analysis in 2011, Mark.
DAWG 777
January 1st, 2011
10:08 pm
FIRE MARK RICHT NOW !!!!!!
whachagotloren
January 2nd, 2011
8:41 am
Mark, tell me that I was asleep as well in hibernation and I woke up to find that the Georgia-UCF game was just a dream, kinda like the wizard of oz, accept Richt was the heartless lion that didn’t go for the touchdown in the first quarter, and the NCAA was the Oz behind that danged curtain, and Janet whatsherface was the wicked witch, oh tell me, please tell me, there is no place like home, oh toto, it was all a dream, oh please, please! There is no place like New Orleans, There is no place like New Orleans, There is no place like New orleans – are we there yet – there is no place like New Orleans and an SEC championship, its all a dream, right UGA fans, all a dream!