Heat Check: UGA’s uniforms are hot, as in ‘Burn them now!’
Aaron Murray leads Georgia onto the field and boldly proclaims, "Goldar -- er, Boise -- you're going down!"
The Monday Heat Check begins not with a player or a team but with the latest in fall clothing. Anna Wintour has nothing on us.
Georgia’s uniforms: They’re new. They’re different. They’re horrible. The good news is that we’ll see them for only one game. The bad news is that the game will televised. Heat index: They’re sure to be a hot item at the thrift store as of Sept. 4.
Georgia’s ranking: The Bulldogs are No. 19 in the preseason Associated Press poll, which is pretty darn good for a team that went 6-7. They’re ranked ahead of Mississippi State and Florida, to whom they lost, and Auburn, to whom they also lost and who went 14-0. Heat index: Yeah, but have the voters taken a gander at those Pro Combat duds?
Georgia Tech’s ranking, or the lack thereof: Forty-eight teams drew votes in the AP survey, the Jackets not among them. Heat index: A cold front has settled over the Flats.
The Falcons: They’re 0-2, which must mean they stink. But wait a doggone minute. In exhibition games, the score when the first starting quarterback is removed is the only one that matters. (I’m serious about this.) Using that barometer, the Falcons are 2-0. Heat index: Doctor, chill pills for everyone!
The Braves: Don’t look now, but after a 6-1 week they’re closer to first place in the National League (6 1/2 games back) than San Francisco is to them in the wild-card race (eight games). Heat index: Doctor, could we have an outbreak of pennant fever on our hands?
By Mark Bradley
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213 comments Add your comment
Coach Grohbo
August 22nd, 2011
4:27 pm
That’s not Murray in the photo. That’s Georgia’s offensive line.
typical ajc poster
August 22nd, 2011
4:33 pm
me no like dem unifurms. that richt feller dezined them is what i hurd and theys making tax payers pay for um. dogs stink anyway cuz i am dirt stupid a virgin and live in grannies basement and pepul who like uga are like gods compared to me
Tantor
August 22nd, 2011
6:38 pm
I like ‘em! for a 1 time nationally televised game it’s good for the players and gives the game an extra punch- they look streamlined and will look especially good in the Boise State backfield! 27-20 Dawgs win! I agree with Jingle Dingle – some fans would like to see them in 2 pound riddell shoes with the white trim with the holes punched in them- I wore them in the early 70’s- I’m for the new uniforms and a new breed of DAWG ..Sic ‘Em you Junkyard 2011 Sleek Dawgs!!! Tantor Know
61-39-5
August 22nd, 2011
8:56 pm
Jeez everybody and you to Bradley. It’s just for ONE GAME.
Steve
August 23rd, 2011
7:58 am
BG – Most of us are perfectly pleased with the OLD uniforms. Don’t say some people will never be please.
They are horribly ugly, and the red tone doesn’t match the UGA red. It’s not a small shade off, it’s about halfway to vibrant pink. Not good for a team playing a game where fear is a key factor.
PS
August 23rd, 2011
8:03 am
The first time you see someone say he knows someone who knows a big donor, you know he’s full of spiff. Tha athletic board approved these uni’s. And Mark, nice touch throwing up a power ranger pic. Knowing that these 18 to 20 year olds,who have worked their arse off for this game and this season, are excited about the new uniforms and bowl like atmosphere, you post up a picture effectively mocking them. The players and everyone on here understand that people will say what they will say. I believe for the cost of a paper they expect a higher standard from you.
All too often, you fall below that standard. If you could upload a pic on here, it would be apropos to post up a pic of Bozo. That’s all that would need to be said about your reporting.
PS
August 23rd, 2011
8:22 am
The entire bulldog nation should not tolerate a news “reporter” who openly mocks its quarterback by name.
“Aaron Murray leads Georgia onto the field and boldly proclaims, “Goldar — er, Boise — you’re going down!”
I would say a public apology is in order to the Murray’s and the University.
PaulieOldSchool
August 23rd, 2011
10:05 am
The wife’s comment when she saw the bizarro unis on the news was “Hey, that looks like a Power Ranger!” I already have to explain too much to her regarding UGA sports, my affiliation to UGA, my affection for UGA, the dog, my dislike of the Head Coach–why do I now have to explain why my alma mater is deliberately attempting to look like dorks when they take the field? Yes, it is only one game. But why? Not enough scooters to go around? Not enough without licenses? Can’t we just have a normal, peaceful, extremely successful season without some ying-yang? Richt gotta go!
LawDawg
August 23rd, 2011
10:31 am
Why in the world do grown men care about what football players wear on the field for one game?
U(sic)GA(ly)
August 23rd, 2011
12:05 pm
Hey, the uni’s suck just like the whole university (sic)!
chazzo
August 23rd, 2011
12:13 pm
Power Rangers… That’s hilarious. I think that black pants would have been better. Mostly I don’t care about uniforms.
Redoubt
August 23rd, 2011
11:22 pm
You have to wonder about how any team with so much tradition, could have fallen into a marketing fiasco like this. Those Nike unis probably deserve an NCAA investigation for excessive pure ugliness.
Who was behind this insult? Our former and disgraced AD? ESPN? Somebody has to pay!
Randy W.
August 24th, 2011
1:33 pm
New uni is a disgrace for UGA. Is it really all about money? Will we dump tradition to the highest bidder? For everyone who thinks this is a one time thing just wait you will see this time and time again in the future.
The uni I like best were the red pants and white top. I will never forget how good Hershel looked in that uni. I think it pumped up the whole team and look at what those guys did.