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1. <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520</id><updated>2024-02-20T02:24:47.242-05:00</updated><category term="Georgia Bulldogs Football"/><category term="DamnGoodDawg"/><category term="Dawg Recruiting"/><category term="Coach Mark Richt"/><category term="neither red nor black"/><category term="another reason gators suck"/><category term="this rotgut moonshine is making me sick"/><category term="video"/><category term="as seen on YouTube"/><category term="idiots not named Terence"/><category term="RB position"/><category term="HoopDawgs"/><category term="SEC Football"/><category term="QB position"/><category term="bourbon and the * key"/><category term="UGA Athletics"/><category term="HillBillys have tooth"/><category term="engiNerds"/><category term="Coaching Rumors"/><category term="everything&#39;s cocky in Chickumbia"/><category term="DB Position"/><category term="AwwBarn"/><category term="LB position"/><category term="DiamondDawgs"/><category term="Bowl Season"/><category term="WR position"/><category term="ncaa football"/><category term="OL Position"/><category term="Tweets for Twits"/><category term="Special Teams"/><category term="phone lines are open"/><category term="Spring Ballin&#39;"/><category term="NFL Draft"/><category term="WLOCP"/><category term="skedYULE"/><category term="Coach Grantham"/><category term="KiffyBaby"/><category term="Coach Bobo"/><category term="SEC Championship Game"/><category term="ThursdaysRTrivial"/><category term="too much tailgate"/><category term="Awards"/><category term="Pro Dawg$"/><category term="Tuscaloosa has TV now"/><category term="DT position"/><category term="Bernie Bleeds"/><category term="GATArchives"/><category term="AD McGarity"/><category term="Coach Pruitt"/><category term="Go you Herschel Walker"/><category term="Dawgs on the Road"/><category term="podcastin&#39;"/><category term="Coach Mark Fox"/><category term="Bernie&#39;s House of Estrogen"/><category term="The Enemy Line"/><category term="DE position"/><category term="Coach Kirby Smart"/><category term="LSwho?"/><category term="TE position"/><category term="&#39;Dored"/><category term="soliloquium ad nauseum"/><category term="ESPN wears a feathered hat"/><category term="Uga and his House"/><category term="clean ol&#39; 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In the weeks since he wrote about being sick, like many of you I&#39;m sure, I&#39;ve been checking &lt;i style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Get The Picture&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;for more than updates on college football&#39;s comings and goings.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When I joined the Dawg Blog roll in 2008 there was Paul Westerdawg&#39;s crew at &lt;i style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Georgia Sports Blog&lt;/i&gt;, there was &lt;i style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Dawg Sports&lt;/i&gt;, Groo&#39;s &lt;i style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;DawgsOnline&lt;/i&gt;, David Hale&#39;s &lt;i style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Bulldog Blog&lt;/i&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&lt;i style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;The Grits Tree&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Bubba &#39;n Earl&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Bulldawg In Exile&lt;/i&gt;, a kid named Mackie over at &lt;i style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Blogging Pantsless&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And fittingly, it was Mackie who messaged me Saturday morning to check if I&#39;d heard. I quickly clicked my GTP bookmark and there were the words on my phone. &lt;a href=&quot;https://blutarsky.wordpress.com/2024/02/09/a-few-last-words/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;The good Senator had passed away Thursday&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Over the weekend I started this post a few times. I didn&#39;t know Michael personally (although I&#39;m still honored&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2009/05/evening-with-coach.html?showComment=1354810024791&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;he graced my comment section&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;that time Coach Richt admitted he didn&#39;t read Blutarsky&#39;s blog either), but wanted to share some thoughts of appreciation. &amp;nbsp;Others have offered their words as consolation and remembrance. Weiszer &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/college/bulldogs-extra/2024/02/10/georgia-football-get-the-picture-senator-blutarsky-michael-brochstein/72550911007/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;had interviewed him before&lt;/a&gt;, and Tony&lt;a href=&quot;https://soundcloud.com/wsls-podcast/wsls-ep-379-sen-blutarsky-rip?utm_source=clipboard&amp;amp;utm_medium=text&amp;amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; knew him professionally as well as from UGA fandom&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;table cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;float: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIt7yJ2QXHobM9ylHndzaEw-C7o5FD_OfB48Zp6mwBAccAadkFFoZ_LO5b7zSyyX271BLMptL5qRjmBpmT7k4JmtrU-u3Z-OHt9VK5gklMzinPSoPHgbWrIG9mqO4MsekdfYB5TyXwYuPBRaAfIkuHtclMmkJCIn1yU3MtfuotmVTYxrsFF4Vptoeb5FU/s770/GTP.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;200&quot; data-original-width=&quot;770&quot; height=&quot;83&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIt7yJ2QXHobM9ylHndzaEw-C7o5FD_OfB48Zp6mwBAccAadkFFoZ_LO5b7zSyyX271BLMptL5qRjmBpmT7k4JmtrU-u3Z-OHt9VK5gklMzinPSoPHgbWrIG9mqO4MsekdfYB5TyXwYuPBRaAfIkuHtclMmkJCIn1yU3MtfuotmVTYxrsFF4Vptoeb5FU/s320/GTP.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Senator Blutarsky&#39;s iconic &lt;i&gt;Get the Picture&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;banner&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;More broadly, his daily readers have long ago formed a community, one that gathered daily to not only discuss college football but also read Brochstein&#39;s words, his explanations, his passion. When I needed to better understand the comings and goings of the latest NCAA development, I didn&#39;t got to ESPN or Sports Illustrated. I went to &lt;i style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Get The Picture&lt;/i&gt;. Blutarsky was genuine, loyal, intelligent, passionate. He was prolific! Who else could nudge the ball rolling and see it form out as &lt;i style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blutarsky.wordpress.com/the-montana-project/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;The Montana Project&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;? He created a reasonable and accurate poll in &lt;a href=&quot;https://blutarsky.wordpress.com/mumme-poll/&quot; style=&quot;font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;The Mumme Poll&lt;/a&gt;. He put together a &lt;a href=&quot;https://blutarsky.wordpress.com/lexicon/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;lexicon&lt;/a&gt; of common terms we use around Georgia football.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Anytime I got a link from his illustrious space to my little corner spot here, I was proud to have earned the Senator&#39;s attention. Going forward, I&#39;ll miss his words, guidance, explanations, Musical Palate, humor, Monday morning viewpoints...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For years, there&#39;s been such comfort in having Michael&#39;s experience blended with his history and knowledge of Georgia football. He made the blogosphere a much better place. And for that I am deeply grateful.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/3446229249091435175/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=3446229249091435175' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/3446229249091435175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/3446229249091435175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2024/02/dear-senator-thanks-and-rest-in-peace.html' title='Dear Senator, thanks and rest in peace'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIt7yJ2QXHobM9ylHndzaEw-C7o5FD_OfB48Zp6mwBAccAadkFFoZ_LO5b7zSyyX271BLMptL5qRjmBpmT7k4JmtrU-u3Z-OHt9VK5gklMzinPSoPHgbWrIG9mqO4MsekdfYB5TyXwYuPBRaAfIkuHtclMmkJCIn1yU3MtfuotmVTYxrsFF4Vptoeb5FU/s72-c/GTP.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-7944050499829990776</id><published>2024-01-23T12:48:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2024-01-23T12:48:30.821-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Uga and his House"/><title type='text'>The best to ever wear the Collar!</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;RIP Que! #DamnGreatDawg&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;blockquote class=&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot;&gt;A 2x National Champion&lt;br /&gt;A 2x SEC Champion&lt;br /&gt;A 2x Peach Bowl Champion&lt;br /&gt;A Sugar Bowl Champion&lt;br /&gt;A Rose Bowl Champion&lt;br /&gt;An Orange Bowl Champion &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Forever and always, a &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/hashtag/DGD?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;#DGD&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;RIP UGA X 🐶&lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoDawgs?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;#GoDawgs&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/QJmwx4pDYG&quot;&gt;https://t.co/QJmwx4pDYG&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/nTLFttlznp&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/nTLFttlznp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Classic City Collective (@ClassicCityCLTV) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/ClassicCityCLTV/status/1749824804121719281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;January 23, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; charset=&quot;utf-8&quot; src=&quot;https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/7944050499829990776/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=7944050499829990776' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/7944050499829990776'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/7944050499829990776'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-best-to-ever-wear-collar.html' title='The best to ever wear the Collar!'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-2940942082306492377</id><published>2024-01-11T08:02:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2024-01-11T09:07:23.536-05:00</updated><title type='text'>An appreciative nod to The GOAT</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Giddy. Wordless. Surprise. Bewilderment.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Awestruck.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yes, I think awestruck is the best way to describe how I felt when the news dropped. Like yours I&#39;m sure, my phone began to buzz incessantly. I tried to keep up with the scrolls of message boards and twitter, and easily resisted logging onto FB where I was sure to find...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;blockquote class=&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot;&gt;Calm down errybody! Already read on FB that Kirby has turned down the falcons to accept job in tuscaloosa 😂😂&lt;/p&gt;— Chris Burnette 🏆🏆 (@BernieDawg) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/BernieDawg/status/1745211869822882063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;January 10, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; charset=&quot;utf-8&quot; src=&quot;https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;p&gt;Two other thoughts. First, what an amazing career for Coach Saban. He set the standard in the 2010&#39;s, one that we strived for even as we rebuked it. Remember &quot;The Georgia Way&quot;? Kirby Smart may very well still be our head coach without Nicholas Lou Saban Jr., but would he be the coach he is today without him? Would he be able to manage his roster with such savvy?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/jontweetssports/status/1744552474139127929&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Would two years ago last night have been as sweet&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;? No. So a humble hat tip to the man that set the standard that only our coach could surpass.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Second, now this is the kind of coaching search that should be televised 24/7 until Dan Mullen calls Tuscaloosa home! 😜&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/2940942082306492377/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=2940942082306492377' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/2940942082306492377'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/2940942082306492377'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2024/01/an-appreciative-nod-to-goat.html' title='An appreciative nod to The GOAT'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total><georss:featurename>PFFQ+QH St. Marys, GA, USA</georss:featurename><georss:point>30.7244207 -81.5110145</georss:point><georss:box>30.2528148279845 -82.06033090625 31.196026572015498 -80.96169809375</georss:box></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-144494461713349530</id><published>2024-01-05T10:28:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2024-01-05T12:26:02.725-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Coach Bobo"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Dawg Recruiting"/><title type='text'>Onto Bobo Year 2</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Emerson had me with this:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 21px;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia;&quot;&gt;By the points-per-game metric, Mike Bobo-coordinated offenses now account for two of the three highest-scoring teams in school history. Anybody still criticizing Bobo’s credentials or capabilities is not to be taken seriously on the subject anymore. (&lt;a href=&quot;https://theathletic.com/5179771/2024/01/05/georgia-depth-chart-offense-projection-2024/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;LINK $&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia;&quot;&gt;In an article that is both a fair and honest assessment of Coach Bobo&#39;s first year of his second stint as Georgia&#39;s offensive coordinator, as well as thorough look at the depth chart he should have returning for year two, it&#39;s hard not to be really excited about the future.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia;&quot;&gt;While much of the 2023 offensive production has left Athens in favor of the NFL Draft or the transfer portal, the depth and talent at the RB and WR positions is impressive. Of course, more changes are practically imminent, especially after Spring practices. But Kirby and Co. continue to manage the roster more than effectively.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia;&quot;&gt;One of the moves Seth points out that I am also keeping an eye on is Xavier Truss. Searels is the OL&#39;s third coach in five seasons, yet we&#39;ve continued to trot out solid units despite injuries and absolute studs going to the NFL. If Truss decides to return, at best we get another starter. And at worst we get an experienced offensive lineman that can plug into multiple positions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;- - - - UPDATE - - - -&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ratledge makes his decision official.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;blockquote class=&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; lang=&quot;qme&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoDawgs?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;#GoDawgs&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/7dRhU6K2sC&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/7dRhU6K2sC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Tate Ratledge (@tateratledge22) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/tateratledge22/status/1743316753130631593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;January 5, 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Considering Stackhouse &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/TheStackHouse_/status/1743288771133555190&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;did earlier&lt;/a&gt;, if Truss is staying as well, I would expect that news to drop soon.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; charset=&quot;utf-8&quot; src=&quot;https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/144494461713349530/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=144494461713349530' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/144494461713349530'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/144494461713349530'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2024/01/onto-bobo-year-2.html' title='Onto Bobo Year 2'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-4164788068246142669</id><published>2023-12-12T05:00:00.133-05:00</published><updated>2023-12-12T05:00:00.135-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Looking ahead. And then a little further.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;About the new SEC schedule, &lt;a href=&quot;https://fbschedules.com/2024-georgia-football-schedule/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;and particularly, Georgia&#39;s&lt;/a&gt;. A few quick bullets and then some devil&#39;s advocacy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1cZL0eO-0zqJQsvnsqPOx80_cQ7U0flcfBWVawWp56qPAWYSDs0gDgdygayueQdzWPts1vzb0oLupk1pz93M6-eXx0X1gyPh-EBFCqQ20N2dBZ4ckxkKVQhSWbxSARcSCzDl4zG85swWzvlabxMsNmNTuEImw1YLA1s8bJUtpbC2DxxkkZsPBD5FarE/s683/UGA%202024%20schedule.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;683&quot; data-original-width=&quot;621&quot; height=&quot;400&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1cZL0eO-0zqJQsvnsqPOx80_cQ7U0flcfBWVawWp56qPAWYSDs0gDgdygayueQdzWPts1vzb0oLupk1pz93M6-eXx0X1gyPh-EBFCqQ20N2dBZ4ckxkKVQhSWbxSARcSCzDl4zG85swWzvlabxMsNmNTuEImw1YLA1s8bJUtpbC2DxxkkZsPBD5FarE/w364-h400/UGA%202024%20schedule.png&quot; width=&quot;364&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;I was a big proponent of the SEC moving on to a nine game scheduling format. Ultimately, they stayed at eight. But looking over that gauntlet, hoo boy!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;Here&#39;s to hoping Kirby&#39;s boys can use that CFA Kickoff as a jumping off point the way they did in 2022 vs. Oregon!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;But even if we do get the best of the Tigers in Atlanta, that SEC slate is tough!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;The road games look especially daunting, and not just with the trips to Tuscaloosa and Austin. Ole Miss got a thumpin&#39; in Athens and they&#39;ll be looking for some home cooking with Jaxson Dart returning for his eighth season.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;But hey! Two off weeks!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;A lot has been said since the 2023 CFB Playoff was set, as to whether a 2-3 loss Georgia team would make the new 12 team format in 2024. As Seth Emerson &lt;a href=&quot;https://theathletic.com/5117246/2023/12/07/georgia-football-playoff-sec/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;pointed out in last week&#39;s mailbag ($$)&lt;/a&gt;, it would depend on how things were playing out, both regionally and nationally. It&#39;s hard to imagine the top three SEC teams not making the bracket. Maybe four if the media deems the conference &quot;tough&quot; enough.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;But what if we ran it through and beat them all? I am intrigued by an expanded playoff, and I&#39;m definitely looking forward to experts like Desmond and Kirk not helping a committee form the best (or most deserving) (whichever) (whatever) four team bracket. Twelve feels like what expanded playoff advocates have been saying all along, &quot;&lt;i&gt;Let it play out on the field!&lt;/i&gt;&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;But to be honest, I&#39;m still concerned. What does the Georgia Tech game look like if we know that we&#39;re in? Personally, I&#39;ve been more than pleased to see the way Kirby and Staff have handled their personnel late in the season. We didn&#39;t need Brock Bowers to beat Tech this year, but we knew we needed him the next week.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;I trust our coaches to do what is best for the team, short term and long term. It&#39;s just all those scenarios where an expanded playoff adversely affects the regular season (and possibly even conference championship games) are not only still there, but now they&#39;re looming right around the corner.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;In short:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;Tough schedule = 👀&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;ESPN personalities&#39; value = 💩&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;🤞 expanded post-season doesn&#39;t devalue the regular one!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/4164788068246142669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=4164788068246142669' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/4164788068246142669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/4164788068246142669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2023/12/looking-ahead-and-then-little-further.html' title='Looking ahead. And then a little further.'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1cZL0eO-0zqJQsvnsqPOx80_cQ7U0flcfBWVawWp56qPAWYSDs0gDgdygayueQdzWPts1vzb0oLupk1pz93M6-eXx0X1gyPh-EBFCqQ20N2dBZ4ckxkKVQhSWbxSARcSCzDl4zG85swWzvlabxMsNmNTuEImw1YLA1s8bJUtpbC2DxxkkZsPBD5FarE/s72-w364-h400-c/UGA%202024%20schedule.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-3521888639105815125</id><published>2023-12-08T07:39:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2023-12-08T14:24:34.275-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="A Confederacy of Dunces"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="another reason gators suck"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="bourbon and the * key"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="HillBillys have tooth"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="ncaa football"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="SEC Championship Game"/><title type='text'>the Friday Misery is home for the Holidays</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;“I am at the moment writing a lengthy indictment against our century. When my brain begins to reel from my literary labors, I make an occasional cheese dip.” - &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.amazon.com/Confederacy-Dunces-John-Kennedy-Toole/dp/0802130208/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UNVM47VPBLZR&amp;amp;keywords=a+confederacy+of+dunces+by+john+kennedy+toole&amp;amp;qid=1701962248&amp;amp;sprefix=A+Confereacy+of%2Caps%2C90&amp;amp;sr=8-1&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;color: #1155cc; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Ignatius Reilly&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;docs-internal-guid-d9ba0a63-7fff-8689-6943-d4e3ebb29a84&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtbeK9nKaECD7E_AMYqOU3mQv-t4E6mkhgmztqL3Ctfr0lWsUCoQXmpxaCOgHbDP7h-D2yWbRuR2B5voJ573BNNuMoExgcf2-7BrKQ3WjwMIUuwgRPgbDdykQx_5TW4wZAzWONXbSTnWoRFIX7skkO5PbEPSAiMTftDOLh7lXxKbzdR4GYf8l9wmvTZk/s391/Confederacy_of_dunces_cover.jpg&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;391&quot; data-original-width=&quot;255&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtbeK9nKaECD7E_AMYqOU3mQv-t4E6mkhgmztqL3Ctfr0lWsUCoQXmpxaCOgHbDP7h-D2yWbRuR2B5voJ573BNNuMoExgcf2-7BrKQ3WjwMIUuwgRPgbDdykQx_5TW4wZAzWONXbSTnWoRFIX7skkO5PbEPSAiMTftDOLh7lXxKbzdR4GYf8l9wmvTZk/s320/Confederacy_of_dunces_cover.jpg&quot; width=&quot;209&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;John Kennedy Toole’s protagonist was pretentious, arrogant, and bloated - both by brain as much as stature. But in times like these…I just wish Mr. Toole had more than one novel to delve into.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Crimes by Committee&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Because if you replace just a few words in the quote, it explains our state of discontent these last few days.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;century&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt; Committee&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;occasional&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt; frequent&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;cheese dip&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt; Old Fashioned&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;There we go! Because a gluttonous group of glory holes can’t have it both ways. Best or most deserving…? Can we add another subgroup here - cheaters or non-cheaters? How about GOATs or wannabe-GOATs? Oh wait, they actually covered that one pretty well.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;No, I’m not going to harp on it too long. Because you’re tired of rehashing it too. But to punish a team that did everything they could do, won every game including their conference, but because their defense wouldn’t be as good without its star injured quarterback…sorry ‘Noles. And to reward one team &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;SO&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt; much for beating your week to week #1 as to elevate them fours spots, all while dropping said #1 team five spots??&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;That’s enough. My brain is reeling again.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;I’m just thankful to have one.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;On the other hand, pass me a pacifier&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;We sure got greedy quick didn’t we dear Reader? I seem to recall in the not too distant past, a time when we would’ve given an appendage just to be in last Saturday and Sunday’s discussion. And not like a Mr. Mays’ &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/college/bulldogs-extra/2022/09/27/cade-mays-georgia-athletics-board-of-regents-tennessee-volunteers-georgia-football-carolina-panthers/8123044001/&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;pinky digit&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt; either. Like a full on, non-dominant or dominant, God-given limb!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Sorry momma, but them aughts and such was Hell!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;So yeh, I knew when I woke up Sunday and recalled the final SECCG score, that we had about as much chance of making it into the College Football Championship &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;as Bama did of converting a 4th and 31 for a tuddy on the final play of the game on the plains&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt; as an internet wanderer has of going surfing for an hour without stumbling on another 7-8 articles about the NFL’s new wonder couple.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;So, like you most likely, I was resigned to stop whining and reflect on the unprecedented 29-0 run. What a time! We brought back a trophy and Bama-Covid from Indy, and just kept rolling! How many games were there the last couple seasons when the team was not playing to their standard, that we thought &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;we’d actually lose? At Missouri, nah. Homecoming for Kentucky, nope. Hell, the regular season closer against Tech with an interim coach had my 1990’s self in awe!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Wc6t9tg6yd5OrtAdgeF60RYzhBJh9GmZLAOA-TGJKDiHIoWAyOW4_4_FxhGZWCv0KsJskyfxLLTQ6FSKJ4uBkiUZ0pLXAIItFYv7FsSOMx9zhveoYX-HfJipPGEtap6ReQv3cs72AaUODAt3Xm0bDrk3OnnkiHxt21gH74YApZjozJuPqIir4K0x1OQ/s1280/Peach%20Bowl.jpg&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;720&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1280&quot; height=&quot;228&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Wc6t9tg6yd5OrtAdgeF60RYzhBJh9GmZLAOA-TGJKDiHIoWAyOW4_4_FxhGZWCv0KsJskyfxLLTQ6FSKJ4uBkiUZ0pLXAIItFYv7FsSOMx9zhveoYX-HfJipPGEtap6ReQv3cs72AaUODAt3Xm0bDrk3OnnkiHxt21gH74YApZjozJuPqIir4K0x1OQ/w320-h228/Peach%20Bowl.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;Peach Ball dropped wide short!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;It wasn’t until last year’s Peach Bowl that we finally broke a sweat! Whew.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;And then this season? Can you imagine being down at half to the gamecocks and not being bent out of shape? Two weeks later on the Plains…okay, had to get on our knees and pray to dear Ol’ Munson’s Ghost that Abuurn’s secondary got a sudden case of dyslexia and thought that was &lt;i&gt;OWBRES&lt;/i&gt; lining up in the slot.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Again, whew!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Anyway, all that to say it’s been quite a run Dawg fans! And despite what those kissin’ siblings up on rocky top, and those toothless reptiles down in the swamp might think…hell, throw in the 2023 SEC championship gumps…just like Kirby told ‘em, &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;“We ain’t going NOWHERE!”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Now, please bow your heads…dear layin’ in a manger Baby Jesus, please keep the lights bright this Christmas. For both those with 5 stars and those without. (Don’t let the tithing plate keep passing you by Vandy.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Enjoy the Army/Navy game ya filthy animals! Go Army! #beatNavy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Epilogue&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Yes, I found the keys to this thing somewhere around the intersection of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Inspiration Ave&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;. and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Got a Lil Time on My Hands Cir&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;. I’d like to keep posting somewhere between frequently and weekly. But most likely we’re coasting into a “let’s see how this goes” time period.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Full disclosure, we have moved to coastal Georgia and I won’t get to as many games as I used to. With the move, a new gig, a rebuilt engine and a cracked tooth, I managed only two this season. But rest assured we watch every game, relish any game we can get in Jacksonville and any opportunity to tailgate with our old crew, as well as see some of y’all OG readers in red and black!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Now I’m off to clean some things up around here. Somehow since I last logged in the spam filter caught tens of thousands of spam comments. Blessing and a curse and all that. So I’ll first try and get commenting figured out, but it’ll be regulated to some degree to start with.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;Until next time, I’m putting the keys in my pocket this time. Then I’ll text the daughters to remind me of how to drop on of those “pins” from my iPhone so I can keep finding that intersection. Go Dawgs! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: medium; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWmSnAxnByIZlwTM2ernTqUagQMe_5xs6fOEbindZ9Oj3op-Mufvpt0x9vp7Nvx45ARxdmb3HFky4Yzk7K2NmDJX2gkpTIg_CWvCpTSMw-eActzxsf02hwfpWAz82hSENdW3SL2Pt_0s9dNbcjrXYSsysxOKZHDMDGYKptpgddMloKJ9dEicsolDwLfE/s498/Kirby%20gif.gif&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;272&quot; data-original-width=&quot;498&quot; height=&quot;175&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWmSnAxnByIZlwTM2ernTqUagQMe_5xs6fOEbindZ9Oj3op-Mufvpt0x9vp7Nvx45ARxdmb3HFky4Yzk7K2NmDJX2gkpTIg_CWvCpTSMw-eActzxsf02hwfpWAz82hSENdW3SL2Pt_0s9dNbcjrXYSsysxOKZHDMDGYKptpgddMloKJ9dEicsolDwLfE/s320/Kirby%20gif.gif&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&quot;Coach, did you hear Bernie may be bloggin again?&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&quot;Oh he is is he!&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;https://t.bkit.co/w_65736ceec179c.gif&quot; /&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/3521888639105815125/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=3521888639105815125' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/3521888639105815125'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/3521888639105815125'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-friday-misery-is-home-for-holidays.html' title='the Friday Misery is home for the Holidays'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtbeK9nKaECD7E_AMYqOU3mQv-t4E6mkhgmztqL3Ctfr0lWsUCoQXmpxaCOgHbDP7h-D2yWbRuR2B5voJ573BNNuMoExgcf2-7BrKQ3WjwMIUuwgRPgbDdykQx_5TW4wZAzWONXbSTnWoRFIX7skkO5PbEPSAiMTftDOLh7lXxKbzdR4GYf8l9wmvTZk/s72-c/Confederacy_of_dunces_cover.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-3078419595329204068</id><published>2019-12-06T06:37:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2019-12-06T06:37:32.758-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="A Confederacy of Dunces"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="bourbon and the * key"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="LSwho?"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="SEC Championship Game"/><title type='text'>the Friday Misery puts down the fork, and picks up the gauntlet</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;
2. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Aww...look at these poor little Dawg fans,”</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> she said as she came upon our table. Then, as she wiped away fake tears, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Did they get their wittle feewings hurt?”</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div>
3. <b id="docs-internal-guid-01314593-7fff-0bda-4942-6ba7acb748f3" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
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6. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There was no logical retort to make, as indeed, we had.</span></span></div>
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10. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Comfort food in an uncomfortable moment</span></span></div>
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12. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Paul Dupre' has a cozy little restaurant in Baton Rouge where his staff serves food inspired by his grandmother's home cooked meals. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elsie’s Plate and Pie</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> has everything a southern palate might find comfortable to a hard working fork - okra, tomato pie, red beans & rice, pork chops. And of course, plenty of fried catfish.</span></span></div>
13. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
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15. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
16. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is also true that this is where our crew sought comfort after witnessing Kirby’s Dawgs get spanked harshly and very publicly by Coach O’s bengal bayou tigers last season. It had been quite a day for our hungry appetites already, having been invited into the infamous JR Vendetto’s tailgate. Under the shadow of the campus' Memorial Tower he and his fellow Louisianans had graciously served up gumbo and boudin and jambalaya and enough shrimp to feed </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Confederacy_of_Dunces" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ignatius Reilly</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for at least a week. </span></span></div>
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20. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2QMVJzasPoB2YSqLaP94JlUhN0xv-8FEKxZxRyOJWEG9d_OxkmrbZ7J7M3V_jQJZ1sytJqlra4qRLw3X4jEAuC9bIzgbEmydhirXopbUp6lqo-vE7hiMLn0IsG6ycGfKI-qD1P7H0rs/s1600/Ignatius+Reilly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1229" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2QMVJzasPoB2YSqLaP94JlUhN0xv-8FEKxZxRyOJWEG9d_OxkmrbZ7J7M3V_jQJZ1sytJqlra4qRLw3X4jEAuC9bIzgbEmydhirXopbUp6lqo-vE7hiMLn0IsG6ycGfKI-qD1P7H0rs/s320/Ignatius+Reilly.jpg" width="245" /></a></td></tr>
21. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Nick Offerman as John Kennedy <br />Toole's sardonic protagonist</span></td></tr>
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23. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
24. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Although Ignatius would probably wash em down with a glass of sherry instead of all that cold beer. And given his penchant for grandiose complaints, he’d even find a way to underappreciate and pick nits at anything that graced Miss Elsie’s dinner table. But last October, as our band of dawggone tired travelers gathered around an outside table under the evening sky at her restaurant’s namesake, we needed comfort. To travel and witness a loss is one thing, but to see the team get beat so soundly was even more devastating than humbling.</span></span></div>
25. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
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27. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
28. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So we passed around plates and argued over which dish was best (and for the record, it was the seafood pot pie in my humble opinion. But the Natchitoches meat pie will likely be my order the next time I’m there) all while punishing ourselves by reliving this failed play and that bad call and DEAR GOD DON'T GET ME STARTED ON THAT FAKE FIELD GOAL! </span></span></div>
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30. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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32. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There's something about sharing a table being weighted down as much by great food as good friends' voices. On a day that ended badly on the playing field, it was comforting to find familiarity in conversation and used silverware. Not to mention napkins used beyond their ways and means.</span></span></div>
33. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
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35. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
36. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yes, looking forward to another visit to <i>Elsie's</i>. But next time I hope to not be interrupted by an LSU fan spewing hateful truths and logic.</span></span></div>
37. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
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39. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">this offensive echo chamber is offensive</span></span></div>
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41. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Look. We've all been arguing about it for months. And I know by now I’m not going to convince you one way or the other. I know that. By now you’ve either decided to hate this Georgia offense until you’re blue in the face, or to support it despite it’s awkward and unwelcome visage. </span></span></div>
42. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
43. <br />
44. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
45. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As a person who is himself very often awkward and also, at times, finds himself unwelcome, it should be no secret I’ve chosen the latter stance. When Jake Fromm turns one way to hand the ball off and the ball carrier of note has moved in an opposite direction, I can relate. Just a few months ago I fell head first into the backyard trying to catch my dog by the collar before he gobbled up his own excrement. (I know right? I was all like “</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">WTF dude! Naw, don’t do...oof.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">”) Like Fromm, my intentions were true. But the dog zigged when I thought he had committed to the zag.</span></span></div>
46. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
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48. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
49. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We all pay a price for our inadequacies. It’s just that mine are less public. And not punishable by a 300lb lineman barreling in on me.</span></span></div>
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53. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But can we all agree that we’ve said everything that needs to be said at this point? Does it really do any damn good to rip the scab off again just to shove it in a fellow Georgia fans’ face?</span></span></div>
54. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
55. <br />
56. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
57. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Regardless, by tomorrow night around 7:30 you’ll have one of a couple options: 1) keep pissing in your own cheerios and wallowing in your own misery over the fact that this offense hasn’t lived up to its potential despite its 11-2 record and third straight trip to the December Dome, or 2) enjoy another incredible win over LSU on the grand national stage.</span></span></div>
58. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
59. <br />
60. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
61. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kind of like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR9WxEvtwGo" target="_blank">we did here</a>. And <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtntIqtnwt4" target="_blank">also here</a>. And I especially enjoyed it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCMuxcXReE0" target="_blank">when we did it here</a>.</span></span></div>
62. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
63. <br />
64. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
65. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I hold true to the lifestyle of being a Georgia Bulldog fan where it means you take the good with the bad. In other words, I’m just as much a Dawg fan now as I was when we lost to Georgia Tech 40-23 my first year at UGA back in 1990. </span></span></div>
66. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
67. <br />
68. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
69. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ray Goff wore a UGA conductor cap. I wore a grimace.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
70. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEL0FIy-izYUyansnq40GAM7rSA8QODTe_13aklFaJc9XyfuH3iI03FdSOzQhzkgZYXEjKPhbGYB9i69R6Gj-vt8wgnTz5i8dpZEFJq5mGlgkR4o-omOx2luh2kzm9yAqzjrqljDpFFs/s1600/Ray+Goff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEL0FIy-izYUyansnq40GAM7rSA8QODTe_13aklFaJc9XyfuH3iI03FdSOzQhzkgZYXEjKPhbGYB9i69R6Gj-vt8wgnTz5i8dpZEFJq5mGlgkR4o-omOx2luh2kzm9yAqzjrqljDpFFs/s1600/Ray+Goff.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
71. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbgOACJpZg0" target="_blank">People train don't run outta<br />Wichita huh Coach?</a></span></i></td></tr>
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73. </span></span></div>
74. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
75. <br />
76. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
77. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Transitioning stanza</span></span></div>
78. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
79. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But I won’t wear a grimace tomorrow. Nor a UGA train conductor’s cap for that matter. And not because I’m too proud to be upset over a season like this that we’ve been begging for. For years now we’ve wanted a program that took us to back to back to back SEC Championship contests where we could see how we could stack up against the conference's elite as well as the nation’s best.</span></span></div>
80. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
81. <br />
82. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
83. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">During the Richt years we had a taste of it every now and then. His teams took the lid off the cardboard box that held the cake and we got to drag our finger through the icing a bit, During the Donnan years we got close enough to stare at the lid...until Quincy threw yet another interception in Columbia and we just settled for another Little Debbie.</span></span></div>
84. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
85. <br />
86. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
87. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">During the Goff years we played with toy trains evidently. I don’t know. I can’t remember anymore. </span></span></div>
88. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
89. <br />
90. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
91. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">No, tomorrow I will not be wearing a grimace because we’re gonna win this damn thing. I’m sick of hearing about this unstoppable LSU Fightin’ Tiger offense and ready for Kirby to change the national narrative to </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Hey, maybe this Georgia defense is really THAT good. Garsh!</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">”</span></span></div>
92. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
93. <br />
94. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
95. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Have we faced an offense this good? Nope. Not close. But have they faced a defense as good as Tae and JR and company? I bet not. And I'll take the Dawgs in that fight.</span></span></div>
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97. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
98. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
99. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">All. Damn. Day!</span></span></div>
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101. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
102. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
103. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We're already living rent free in Dabo's head. Tomorrow Fromm and Co. make Coach O drop another F-bomb on his way down to 4th in Sunday’s rankings. Joe Burrows gets next week’s Heisman, but Rodrigo gets carried off the field on Jordan Davis’ shoulder as the red and black confetti reigns down.</span></span></div>
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105. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
106. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
107. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Strike your pose Burrows, but #RespectTheSpecs! Always.</span></span></div>
108. <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></b>
109. <br />
110. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
111. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now, if you will, please bow your head...Dear Lord Baby Jesus...gives us one more shot of Herrien barreling downhill with sights set on an LSU defensive back. And then please, please let our defense get after their ass! Go Dawgs!</span></span></div>
112. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
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114. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">-------</span><br />
115. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For reference if you're interested - <a href="https://www.elsiespies.com/" target="_blank"><i><b>Elsie's Plate and Pie</b></i></a>. You won't go wrong, promise.</span><br />
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118. Also, if you&#39;re unfamiliar with the Ignatius Reilly reference, go buy a copy of &lt;i&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.amazon.com/Confederacy-Dunces-John-Kennedy-Toole/dp/0802130208/ref=asc_df_0802130208/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;amp;linkCode=df0&amp;amp;hvadid=266040790777&amp;amp;hvpos=1o1&amp;amp;hvnetw=g&amp;amp;hvrand=9599642842403958694&amp;amp;hvpone=&amp;amp;hvptwo=&amp;amp;hvqmt=&amp;amp;hvdev=c&amp;amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;amp;hvlocint=&amp;amp;hvlocphy=9011040&amp;amp;hvtargid=pla-433965211586&amp;amp;psc=1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Confederacy of Dunces&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;, Toole&#39;s only book, may he rest in peace. From his tragic end we must celebrate every incredibly vivid character he gave us.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/3078419595329204068/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=3078419595329204068' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/3078419595329204068'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/3078419595329204068'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-friday-misery-puts-down-fork-and.html' title='the Friday Misery puts down the fork, and picks up the gauntlet'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2QMVJzasPoB2YSqLaP94JlUhN0xv-8FEKxZxRyOJWEG9d_OxkmrbZ7J7M3V_jQJZ1sytJqlra4qRLw3X4jEAuC9bIzgbEmydhirXopbUp6lqo-vE7hiMLn0IsG6ycGfKI-qD1P7H0rs/s72-c/Ignatius+Reilly.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-8077292497300727187</id><published>2018-08-27T07:11:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2018-08-27T07:11:12.726-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bernie&#39;s House of Estrogen"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="bourbon and the * key"/><title type='text'>&quot;Well, I&#39;m not usually one for speeches, so goodbye.&quot; - Ron Swanson</title><content type='html'>It&#39;s not you, it&#39;s me.&lt;br /&gt;
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120. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_sDHNDMKmBIOLSbqIKS9A_3h72cyN04BLtpe3SxmMZYmbP1blAYeZrQFlnRWifDAyiyUmB5VwyF2OsLb_OUJGIOOKfMH_WgJZgpyr9QAuIg0mbhFCPrm4EloXZE6rCRvBmjr7COtpwI/s1600/van+halen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="664" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_sDHNDMKmBIOLSbqIKS9A_3h72cyN04BLtpe3SxmMZYmbP1blAYeZrQFlnRWifDAyiyUmB5VwyF2OsLb_OUJGIOOKfMH_WgJZgpyr9QAuIg0mbhFCPrm4EloXZE6rCRvBmjr7COtpwI/s320/van+halen.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
121. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The only Van Halen that truly matters y'all...</i></td></tr>
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123. <br />
124. Historically, I've long hated change. It has been my standard operating procedure since even before Van Halen transformed into Van Hagar and also well before something called New Coke hit grocery shelves.<br />
125. <br />
126. Yes, whoever coined the phrase, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" is one of my favorite philosophers.<br />
127. <br />
128. Sure there were signs of cracks in my exterior; small instances that one could point to and say, "Hey, you're not so scared of doing things differently after all." For instance, as I grew up I liked to rearrange my room at times, move furniture around and see what space opened up. In adulthood I also once had a brief, uneventful, and sublimely lacking affair with something called "decaf" coffee.<br />
129. <br />
130. But for the most part, I've long enjoyed living each day in comfortable and familiar environs. That said, as I age I've noticed a need developing; a need to appreciate opportunities to stretch my horizon, challenge my own status quo, and take different paths through this jungle of Life.<br />
131. <br />
132. A large part of that is why this blog has throttled down to a virtual halt. When my girls were young they would be in bed and asleep by 8:00pm most nights. I'm not much for mainstream television, so that left me the better part of two hours to write about my Alma Mater, her athletic developments in particular.<br />
133. <br />
134. I got a real charge out of prepping a couple posts, scheduling them to publish about the time the ol' <a href="http://thedawgbone.com/" target="_blank">Dawgbone.com</a> woke up, and then seeing the stats climb. There's some of you that have had this little blog bookmarked just about since its inception. Others have joined up along the way, some of those have even stuck around. I truly appreciate your visits, your comments, the emails, the criticisms, the laughs, the lows endured together that have made us stronger, and just the camaraderie along what will have been a ten year journey next month.<br />
135. <br />
136. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBn52ZtCNv8P9h_3rY20_IQWiJcR6lCoJYHzwBV26UNZXgXJaaaN54Ua3THoJN8cbR0nfQB215UYMnuu4sYcv8obQPXW0eFA9LheUl-bPe80YVcVd9HCXPjmpAMrAhmoFoGOTpFyFgiM/s1600/ron+swanson.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="500" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBn52ZtCNv8P9h_3rY20_IQWiJcR6lCoJYHzwBV26UNZXgXJaaaN54Ua3THoJN8cbR0nfQB215UYMnuu4sYcv8obQPXW0eFA9LheUl-bPe80YVcVd9HCXPjmpAMrAhmoFoGOTpFyFgiM/s320/ron+swanson.gif" width="320" /></a>No, today is not the very end of <em>Bernie's Dawg Blawg</em>. But today is the start of something new for me that will mean...yes, somehow...even less posts here.<br />
137. <br />
138. You see, one change I've been working on for some time (really ever since <a href="http://www.berniesdawgblawg.com/2015/02/fridays-miserable-meatloaf-lemme.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">this post</a> a few years back when I expected to go on a little hiatus) is broadening my writing into other avenues. And while some of those topics may have been broached here, it just seems a better idea to pivot rather than force content that doesn't always fit into what we've built here.<br />
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140. So no Ron Swanson, this isn&#39;t a good bye so much as a chance to introduce you to a new venture. It&#39;s something I guess I&#39;d knew I&#39;d always get around to...&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://backporchbreeze.wordpress.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;one of these days&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;...</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/8077292497300727187/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=8077292497300727187' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/8077292497300727187'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/8077292497300727187'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2018/08/well-im-not-usually-one-for-speeches-so.html' title='&quot;Well, I&#39;m not usually one for speeches, so goodbye.&quot; - Ron Swanson'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_sDHNDMKmBIOLSbqIKS9A_3h72cyN04BLtpe3SxmMZYmbP1blAYeZrQFlnRWifDAyiyUmB5VwyF2OsLb_OUJGIOOKfMH_WgJZgpyr9QAuIg0mbhFCPrm4EloXZE6rCRvBmjr7COtpwI/s72-c/van+halen.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-4063740018055161007</id><published>2018-04-23T09:37:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2018-04-23T09:37:25.048-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Coach Kirby Smart"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Georgia Bulldogs Football"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="QB position"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Spring Ballin&#39;"/><title type='text'>GDay - what I saw</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;&quot;&gt;You win some. You lose some. But only in a spring game can you do both in one afternoon. Here are my casual observations from the &lt;a href=&quot;http://georgiadogs.com/documents/2018/4/21//G_Day_Final_Statistics.pdf&quot;&gt;Red vs Black scrimmage&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gameday feeling. Great crowd is what Kirby wants and that is what he gets. The energy gives the young players a taste on what fall Saturdays are like when the games count. And it gives the recruits something more to think about for sure. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Justin Fields is a large dude. I don’t put much weight in spring performances, especially at quarterback. But Fromm sure gets a lot of tipped and batted down balls at the line of scrimmage. Or maybe I’m still just sore over the one that bounced off a Bama’s player’s helmet in Atlanta back in January.&amp;nbsp;&lt;table cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;
141. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyb2z5BazQNntFbN89psTYgloxvxrDexsRlD4n1fLp7-GL-w01utMMh__wQcsoE_5bq1AvY5uhqXP8lt4NhTeDO0XliwdCrqVs0q6viRn9bJfu7jQ85KUBtX_iPxRK60rNkn1_rx4e39o/s1600/Herrien.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="931" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyb2z5BazQNntFbN89psTYgloxvxrDexsRlD4n1fLp7-GL-w01utMMh__wQcsoE_5bq1AvY5uhqXP8lt4NhTeDO0XliwdCrqVs0q6viRn9bJfu7jQ85KUBtX_iPxRK60rNkn1_rx4e39o/s320/Herrien.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
142. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: right;"><b><a href="https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/uga-concludes-spring-practice-with-day-game-sanford-stadium/5pijpNRCaAKq7tsnInIosI/#11" target="_blank">VIA</a></b></td></tr>
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144. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mainly it was nice to see what Fields can eventually bring to the game when he does earn snaps. Lot of zip on the ball and such a fluid runner.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As for Fromm he had a few really nice deep balls. Ridley had one of them ripped out by McGhee on what would’ve been a very nice touchdown. But on a day that saw about 90% of the plays as passes, I thought the best pass came from Fields off his back foot when he lifted a beautiful ball to Landers in the corner of the end zone.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;GDay 2018 definitely lived up to Kirby saying it would be a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20180421/justin-fields-uga-debut-winning-one-on-g-day&quot;&gt;game for the quarterbacks&lt;/a&gt;. And since there were so many passes we didn’t get to see much of Holyfield. But I thought he and Herrien looked good in pass protect when they were needed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Speaking of pass protect, how about Keyon Brown and Brenton Cox showing off that a simple tight end ain’t gonna be able to ward them off. Scary fast dudes with a nose for the quarterback!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Monty Rice definitely eased &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.berniesdawgblawg.com/2018/04/gday-what-im-looking-for-tomorrow.html&quot;&gt;some of my concerns&lt;/a&gt; about losing Roquan. He was adding pressure up the middle and chasing down ball carriers all day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ahkil Crumpton had some nice catches, especially the one he caught across the middle in traffic but still snuck around the edge for some more yardage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That’s some of what I saw. Hope you enjoyed some spring ballin’ as much as we did. Go Dawgs!&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/4063740018055161007/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=4063740018055161007' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/4063740018055161007'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/4063740018055161007'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2018/04/gday-what-i-saw_23.html' title='GDay - what I saw'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyb2z5BazQNntFbN89psTYgloxvxrDexsRlD4n1fLp7-GL-w01utMMh__wQcsoE_5bq1AvY5uhqXP8lt4NhTeDO0XliwdCrqVs0q6viRn9bJfu7jQ85KUBtX_iPxRK60rNkn1_rx4e39o/s72-c/Herrien.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-4665634563941947155</id><published>2018-04-20T09:50:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2018-04-20T10:08:35.787-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="QB position"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="RB position"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Special Teams"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Spring Ballin&#39;"/><title type='text'>GDay - what I&#39;m looking for tomorrow</title><content type='html'>&lt;span id=&quot;docs-internal-guid-505c4e69-e355-0b35-dfbf-24d2ce9f23fb&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
145. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;">
146. <span id="docs-internal-guid-505c4e69-e355-0b35-dfbf-24d2ce9f23fb"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First of all it will be interesting to see how many folks get turned away. With only 78,ooo seats available tomorrow and record crowds for this event thus far under Kirby’s watch, ain’t everybody gonna get a first hand look at Justin Fields arm and Holyfield’s legs.</span></span></div>
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150. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;">
151. <span id="docs-internal-guid-505c4e69-e355-0b35-dfbf-24d2ce9f23fb"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Regardless of seating arrangements and availability, I think the first thing I want to see is how well the middle of the field is covered by our defense on passing downs. </span></span></div>
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156. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLnaGE-Y39oq-4PxEBFAvW1nt1vSAC8cdaOt8s62Te3RbVq8YcfTXKiAuIaEZN4K2LgHBje9S8EFyWkCBLvYe9FaWVsfJyoiAjTcWwr9BMMywks-bG4lsNvuA8Y-e6EAaniphXNhAalM/s1600/Monty+Rice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLnaGE-Y39oq-4PxEBFAvW1nt1vSAC8cdaOt8s62Te3RbVq8YcfTXKiAuIaEZN4K2LgHBje9S8EFyWkCBLvYe9FaWVsfJyoiAjTcWwr9BMMywks-bG4lsNvuA8Y-e6EAaniphXNhAalM/s320/Monty+Rice.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
157. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: right;"><i><b><a href="https://www.redandblack.com/sports/football/football-podcast-reviewing-georgia-s-season-opening-win-over-appalachian/article_64fe87ce-927f-11e7-93e2-a71bc3cf4c2a.html" target="_blank">VIA</a></b></i></td></tr>
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159. <span id="docs-internal-guid-505c4e69-e355-0b35-dfbf-24d2ce9f23fb"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You see, one does not just replace a player like Roquan Smith. It’s impossible. But I have great confidence that the coaches have recruited talent behind him. So I’m confident that we have someone that can blitz through the heart of the offensive protection. Afterall, the name Natrez Patrick comes to mind. And I’m confident we may have someone that can defend the field laterally from sideline to sideline.</span></span></div>
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162. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;">
163. <span id="docs-internal-guid-505c4e69-e355-0b35-dfbf-24d2ce9f23fb"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">But what made Roquan so very special was how well he defended the middle of the field in passing situations. He could cover a tight end. He could take away a slot receiver’s crossing route. And there was nary a team that would dare to throw a middle screen in front of Roquan Smith.</span></span></div>
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166. <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In other words, opposing quarterbacks had a lot to process at the line of scrimmage when they looked across and saw Roquan staring at them. Were Monty Rice and Nate McBride paying close attention? I hope so. And again, I have full confidence that the coaches have recruited the right players.</span></div>
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168. <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Because it’s been since before the disgraceful John Jancek linebacker coached era that we could defend that area of the field on any down that effectively. I miss Roquan a lot already. I’ll miss him a lot more if we see a lot of successful seam routes and crossing patterns. </span></div>
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170. <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elijah Holyfield should have himself a day. The fans aren’t the only ones I suspect that want to see how he manages 20 or so touches in a game(like) situation.</span></div>
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172. <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pass protection. Kirby says it is structured to be a </span><a href="http://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20180419/g-day-will-be-quarterback-game-with-more-competitive-special-teams" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">quarterback’s game</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. As nice as it is to have a true sophomore quarterback that lead us within a breath of a National Championship, I think everyone would be thrilled if Justin Fields made some plays. Still, in a spring game it’s hard to gauge things like pass protection. However it will still be something to keep a close eye on.</span></div>
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174. <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And not just for the obvious reasons of seeing how the coaches rotate tackles and guards. We lost two absolutely amazing pass protection runnings backs in Chubb and Michel. Holyfield and Herrien have big shoes to fill as (</span><a href="https://www.dawgnation.com/football/georgia-football-tailback-elijah-holyfield-g-day-excited-show-things-i-do" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">probably</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">) the only scholarship backs available tomorrow. We know Fromm can hurt teams with his arm as well as his legs if need be. And we suspect Fields will eventually be able to do the same to opposing teams’ defense. But we’ll need to have solid pass protection, and that sometimes means a small running back stepping up into the path of a blitzing monster.</span></div>
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176. <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Special teams are typically hard to truly evaluate, but Kirby had this to say </span><a href="http://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20180419/g-day-will-be-quarterback-game-with-more-competitive-special-teams" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">yesterday</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">:</span><br />
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179. <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><b>“Our special teams, we think we’ve got some good competition going on, so we’ll be coming after punts, we’re going to do everything real on kickoff and kickoff return, we’re just not going to tackle live,” he said. “But everything is going to be as real as possible other than that. Same thing with punt and punt return, so we’ll be rushing them and we’ll have punt returners back there trying to return them. We’ve got great competition at punter, great competition at returner. I’d love to see some guys have some pressure on them and have to make kicks and catches.”</b></i></span></div>
180. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot;; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;So perhaps we can at least see some of these punters under rushed conditions. And those are a few things I’m watching for, in addition to seeing some new guys that have supposedly stepped up big thus far, like &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://dawgpost.com/s/110/what-we-are-hearing&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #1155cc; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot;; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;Brenton Cox and Cade Mays&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot;; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;. What’re you ready to see from some football in April?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/4665634563941947155/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=4665634563941947155' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/4665634563941947155'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/4665634563941947155'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2018/04/gday-what-im-looking-for-tomorrow.html' title='GDay - what I&#39;m looking for tomorrow'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLnaGE-Y39oq-4PxEBFAvW1nt1vSAC8cdaOt8s62Te3RbVq8YcfTXKiAuIaEZN4K2LgHBje9S8EFyWkCBLvYe9FaWVsfJyoiAjTcWwr9BMMywks-bG4lsNvuA8Y-e6EAaniphXNhAalM/s72-c/Monty+Rice.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-1927569709817017926</id><published>2018-04-18T23:21:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2018-04-19T06:18:15.752-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Georgia Bulldogs Football"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="QB position"/><title type='text'>Jake Fromm - sophomore slump??...not likely.</title><content type='html'>&lt;span id=&quot;docs-internal-guid-d19db0c1-dd68-ccbb-1c02-9ab3fc551a25&quot;&gt;&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-top: 5pt;&quot;&gt;
181. <span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Whoever holds the number one quarterback position at Georgia is often under the spotlight, but Jake Fromm may be under more pressure than most in 2018. After beginning last season as a backup, he was thrown into action and stood up tall to serve his team and take them to the Championship game. Despite losing that game, Fromm has earned huge recognition from scouts, coaches, and fellow players for the way he embraced his situation last year.</span></div>
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183. <span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And this time around there could be a lot more to come from him.</span></div>
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185. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMeMV_Aa6JA-QC-P8ocsPJLVXShPvLKX3x6UqAOE6o_fVqHzA3bcosWva2xrY0I2thpCIM6GAODuSu08hSXb_4kqQ2-_a-Rd4LOhJ7uX2nCFF5yEpmSOe3gsKO7PrA_Lsimbl9XFbGM8/s1600/Fromm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="890" data-original-width="1070" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMeMV_Aa6JA-QC-P8ocsPJLVXShPvLKX3x6UqAOE6o_fVqHzA3bcosWva2xrY0I2thpCIM6GAODuSu08hSXb_4kqQ2-_a-Rd4LOhJ7uX2nCFF5yEpmSOe3gsKO7PrA_Lsimbl9XFbGM8/s320/Fromm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
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188. <span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fromm came from out of the blue after an </span><a href="http://www.espn.co.uk/college-football/story/_/id/20552404/jacob-eason-georgia-bulldogs-leaves-game-knee-injury" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">injury to Jacob Eason</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, and since then he has never looked back. Coming in with nothing to prove last season, he will face a very different proposition this season when the games get underway. The decision to play Fromm last September when Eason went out in the opener was an easy one. Now, many expect newcomer Justin Fields to challenge for playing time sooner rather than later. </span></div>
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190. <span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">That adds some pressure for the incumbent sophomore signal caller in Fromm. Plus, the expectation will be that Fromm will not only replicate last season’s play, but build on it thanks to that experience, as well as show himself off as being one of the better young quarterbacks in the conference and the nation.</span></div>
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192. <span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fromm has shown a penchant for handling the pressure, both on the field and off of it. And all indications are that he’s embracing the role of “seasoned starter” well thus far.</span></div>
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194. <span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The pressure is on Fromm already, because many people are looking at him as a possible Heisman Trophy winner. The </span><a href="https://extra.bet365.com/news/en/US-Sports/NFL" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">latest betting shows he is 12/1</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to lift the Heisman. One reason Fromm is such a big price is that some people still believe that last season was a fluke, and he hasn’t improved enough to be a starting quarterback. Should Fromm go out and throw brilliantly in his opening two or three games of the 2018 season, then he will become a genuine Heisman contender, his price will certainly fall.</span></div>
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196. <span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The road to where he is now has been a strange one for Jake Fromm, but no one can argue that he has taken advantage of the opportunities given to him. He now heads into a new season where he is being talked about as a potential Heisman Trophy winner, so has a bit of pressure on his shoulders. However, we know from watching him mature so quickly last season that he has a good head on him, and is more than capable of handling that pressure. </span></div>
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199. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/1927569709817017926/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=1927569709817017926' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/1927569709817017926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/1927569709817017926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2018/04/jake-fromm-sophomore-slumpnot-likely.html' title='Jake Fromm - sophomore slump??...not likely.'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMeMV_Aa6JA-QC-P8ocsPJLVXShPvLKX3x6UqAOE6o_fVqHzA3bcosWva2xrY0I2thpCIM6GAODuSu08hSXb_4kqQ2-_a-Rd4LOhJ7uX2nCFF5yEpmSOe3gsKO7PrA_Lsimbl9XFbGM8/s72-c/Fromm.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-2484660828746971438</id><published>2018-04-10T23:21:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2018-05-24T10:33:57.345-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="NFL Draft"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Pro Dawg$"/><title type='text'>Dawgs&#39; NFL Draft talent preview - one on hold, but ten with eyes on Sundays</title><content type='html'>&lt;b&gt;Deandre Baker Was All Set for the NFL - Then This Happened&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
200. For Deandre Baker, it’s hard to forget: his University of Georgia team came within an inch of winning a national championship. In his head, he continues to recall how the game against Alabama came to an end. Georgia got behind the line to take down Alabama passer Tua Tagovailoa in overtime and take his team out of field goal range. Georgia believed that they were about to secure the University’s first national championship since 1980.<br />
201. <br />
202. Then it happened. Tagovailoa threw a 41-yard TD bomb to DeVonta Smith to rewrite the Bulldogs’ story.<br />
203. <br />
204. <iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C-CVFdpIlpY" width="560"></iframe><br />
205. <br />
206. Baker could only watch as that play unfolded. That his team fell just one game shy of winning a championship was motivation enough to ignore the NFL draft and return to the program. Another factor in Baker’s decision was that he was watching ESPN on the very day of the deadline for players to make a decision on whether or not to declare. Then they replayed the TD. If there was any chance that Baker would change his mind, it had just been blown to smithereens.<br />
207. <br />
208. In the lead up to the early entry deadline for the draft, Baker said that he had heard that he would be taken anywhere within rounds one to three. Both DC Mel Tucker and HC Kirby Smart had expressed their surprise in his decision to return to the Bulldogs.<br />
209. <br />
210. <b>Lockdown corner</b><br />
211. Throughout last season, Baker, who recorded nine pass breakups and three interceptions, saw a limited number of balls thrown in his direction. Pro Football Focus revealed that the DB went 272 defensive snaps in a row without giving up a touchdown.<br />
212. <br />
213. When Baker was given a national audience, he appeared to play some of his best football. While the Bulldogs were given a lesson in passing the football by Oklahoma in the first half of <a href="http://www.espn.co.uk/college-football/game?gameId=400953412" target="_blank">the Rose Bowl</a>, he went on to make one of the game’s biggest plays.<br />
214. <br />
215. <iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZajSaaXY4WI" width="560"></iframe><br />
216. <br />
217. On 3-and-12 in double overtime and making his way through traffic, Baker saw that Oklahoma was executing a misdirection play. He avoided any receiver looking to divert his angle and forced Marquise Brown out of bounds and shy of the first down.<br />
218. <br />
219. This set up a Lorenzo Carter blocked field goal attempt, before a Sony Michel walk-off touchdown put them into the national championship.<br />
220. <br />
221. In the title game, while Calvin Ridley scored a late TD, Baker held him to just 23 yards on 4 catches.<br />
222. Baker first came to the fore as a sophomore. He started 2016 as a backup, with Juwuan Briscoe and Malkom Parrish on the outside. After week four’s 45-14 loss to Mississippi, however, Georgia decided to give Baker a chance to start.<br />
223. <br />
224. It soon became clear that the move was a good one.<br />
225. <br />
226. With safety Dominick Sanders, DB Aaron Davis, and CB Malkom Parrish all graduating, Baker is now the secondary’s only seasoned veteran.<br />
227. <br />
228. <b>Bulldogs could make draft history</b><br />
229. This year’s draft, however, could prove to be a historic one for Georgia. Some 10 Bulldogs took part in the recent NFL combine. Should nine of those players be picked, it would be UGA’s largest-ever draft class.<br />
230. <br />
231. The quality of Georgia’s class, however, isn’t just about depth. UGA can refer to a handful of their players as some of the best in the draft and could see up to three players taken in round one: a program record. Two UGA players have been selected in the first round of a draft seven times in the past.<br />
232. <br />
233. In an NFL.com mock draft, Chad Reuter predicted that <a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000917695/article/fourround-mock-draft-allen-goes-no-1-bills-cardinals-trade-up" target="_blank">three Bulldogs would be selected in the first round</a>: Roquan Smith to the San Diego Chargers (pick 23), Sony Michel to the Pittsburgh Steelers (pick 28) and Isaiah Wynn to the Jacksonville Jaguars (pick 29).<br />
234. <br />
235. <iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CG5DD3f3veU" width="560"></iframe><br />
236. <br />
237. Reuter named six Bulldogs in total that he believes will be selected within the first four rounds of the draft. He predicts that RB Nick Chubb will be selected by the 49ers with the 59th pick, Lorenzo Carter by the Browns with the 84th pick, and Trenton Thompson picked up in the fourth round by the Chargers. If Reuter’s prediction comes true, the Bulldogs would only need to see three of its four players who were at the combine selected to set a single draft record.<br />
238. <br />
239. According to many <a href="https://ausbet.com.au/" target="_blank">betting sites</a>, how these draft departures will affect the 2018-19 Bulldogs remains to be seen. For a team that was three points away from a national championship, they are only fourth in the betting to win it, with <a href="https://www.oddschecker.com/free-bets" target="_blank">Oddschecker listing bookies that place them at 10/1</a>. On the one hand, Bulldogs fans may feel insulted but, on the other, they may be tempted to take advantage of the free bets available, with such favorable odds on offer. The champions, Alabama Crimson Tide, are favorites to retain their title at 11/4. The Clemson Tigers and Ohio State Buckeyes are both favored above the Bulldogs, at 8/1 and 9/1, respectively.<br />
240. <br />
241. <b>Different paths</b><br />
242. When it comes to two of these players (Smith and Thompson), their paths may have begun in similar fashion, but they’ve since taken very different routes along the way. Both were juniors last year and had one year remaining of eligibility when they make the decision to turn pro in January. Smith, however, is believed to have had a difficult time in making the decision, whereas Thompson supposedly had no doubts at all.<br />
243. <br />
244. <iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7Hr-iBBgIFc" width="560"></iframe><br />
245. <br />
246. As each sit and wait, with the draft less than a month away, it’s Smith alone who seems to be destined for stardom in the NFL. It’s uncertain as to what will become of Thompson. He’s almost certain to be drafted, but it’s open to debate as to how long he will have to wait until his name is called.<br />
247. <br />
248. The talk at Georgia’s Pro Day was that the best Thompson can hope for is the third or fourth round. Smith, however, looks likely to be a top-15 pick. He was told as much in December when he completed his underclassman evaluation application form. He claims his decision to enter the draft this year, however, was not the no-brainer that many assumed it to be. Smith, who led the entire SEC in both sacks and tackles for loss, said that he struggled in letting go of his Bulldogs family.<br />
249. <br />
250. Sony Michel, Davin Bellamy, Nick Chubb, and Lorenzo Carter each returned for their senior seasons last year for largely the same reason. Not one of them, however, was given the same kind of high praise that went to Smith. Instead, they were given similar feedback to that of Thompson.<br />
251. Such decisions are rarely based on contract potential and draft grades, however. There can be extenuating factors.<br />
252. <br />
253. <b>Tough time for once top prospect</b><br />
254. The 6-foot-4 Thompson has suffered with injuries throughout his collegiate career. He underwent shoulder surgery last year, in addition to struggling with knee injuries. He also suffered a medical episode that led to him being hospitalized and forced to withdraw from school.<br />
255. <br />
256. While it created health worries for Thompson, it also caused him further trouble, academically. It’s unclear as to whether he would have been eligible for another season, but most felt that it was the right time for him to make the leap to the NFL.<br />
257. <br />
258. When Thompson arrived in Georgia from Westover High School, <a href="https://247sports.com/Bolt/Thompson-ends-up-No-1-in-247Sports-Composite-rankings-34879235" target="_blank">he was the top prospect in the country</a>, according to 247Sports composite rankings.<br />
259. <br />
260. At times, he lived up to his reputation, with 56 total stops in his sophomore year. Between recovering from shoulder surgery and suffering from a knee sprain, however, he saw fewer snaps in 2017. He missed a pair of games and finished with 38 tackles, including 3.5 for a loss.<br />
261. <br />
262. Thompson seemed to struggle at Georgia’s recent Pro Day, appearing to be favoring his right leg during step-overs and timed runs. Smith’s workout was almost flawless, even though his status indicated that he wasn’t obligated to participate. Only time will tell how each of these players progress from here. For now, at least, it appears that their careers are destined to take very different paths.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/2484660828746971438/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=2484660828746971438' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/2484660828746971438'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/2484660828746971438'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2018/04/dawgs-nfl-draft-talent-preview-one-on.html' title='Dawgs&#39; NFL Draft talent preview - one on hold, but ten with eyes on Sundays'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/C-CVFdpIlpY/default.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-4984773749867685971</id><published>2018-03-02T13:10:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2018-03-02T13:12:06.375-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="DamnGoodDawg"/><title type='text'>Selflessness. </title><content type='html'>&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dictionary.com/browse/selflessness&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Selflessness&lt;/a&gt;. (n) - devoted to others&#39; welfare or interest and not one&#39;s own.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
263. <i><br /></i>
264. With a dream season in the balance, not to mention a spot in the National Championship game, Nick Chubb <a href="https://georgia.247sports.com/Bolt/Nick-Chubb-Sony-Michel-an-incredible-story-of-unselfishness-per-Kirby-Smart-Georgia-Bulldogs-115743526?utm_source=247Sports%20Newsletter&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=180302_112729_Georgia%20Bulldogs&utm_content=Link&liveconnect=00-03-F1-9E-9D-41-68-41-6A-09-58-91-16-2D-9D-D7180302_112729GeorgiaBulldogs" target="_blank">knew what his friend <b>and</b> his team needed</a>.<br />
265. <blockquote class="tr_bq">
266. <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“In the second half Sony Michel, he gets popped right on the ball, fumbles, the guy picks it up and runs it back for a touchdown,” Smart said. “Nick comes over to me on the sideline and gets right in my ear and says, ‘Coach, put Sony back in. I want him to touch it first.’ Well, it wasn’t really his turn. It was Nick’s turn to carry it. Nick wanted Sony to go back in to prove that we had confidence because we knew weren’t going to win the game unless he got back in rhythm, unless he got his confidence back. Sure enough, that next drive, we actually gave it to Nick first but Sony came back and made the run that’ll define that game -- the last run.”</span></i></span></blockquote>
267. Is it too late to petition for a fifth year of eligibility? With the way the coaches are stocking the talent in Athens, we may not miss their yards and touchdowns. But God, I'm gonna miss their hearts and their passion for UGA.<br />
268. <br />
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270. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQB9PHZ8QTeMJrnHsQUscy9D_LS_u7lOKLaN0D1mzty6-Qm7nKsLrd9x581juD9Rt4L1bUNCO4-Pi-p3irswt4qIYCS1QfylW5ugkAx4aev0DAJuhQcgEo_GsJ7BH9gCTrJR5mq70thbg/s1600/nick-chubb-sony-michel-georgia-getty-sec.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="770" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQB9PHZ8QTeMJrnHsQUscy9D_LS_u7lOKLaN0D1mzty6-Qm7nKsLrd9x581juD9Rt4L1bUNCO4-Pi-p3irswt4qIYCS1QfylW5ugkAx4aev0DAJuhQcgEo_GsJ7BH9gCTrJR5mq70thbg/s400/nick-chubb-sony-michel-georgia-getty-sec.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
271. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: right;"><i><b><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/nick-chubb-sony-michel-lead-seniors-looking-to-leave-legacy-for-georgia-football/" target="_blank">VIA</a></b></i></td></tr>
272. </tbody></table>
273. <div style="text-align: center;">
274. <br /></div>
275. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/4984773749867685971/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=4984773749867685971' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/4984773749867685971'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/4984773749867685971'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2018/03/selflessness.html' title='Selflessness. '/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQB9PHZ8QTeMJrnHsQUscy9D_LS_u7lOKLaN0D1mzty6-Qm7nKsLrd9x581juD9Rt4L1bUNCO4-Pi-p3irswt4qIYCS1QfylW5ugkAx4aev0DAJuhQcgEo_GsJ7BH9gCTrJR5mq70thbg/s72-c/nick-chubb-sony-michel-georgia-getty-sec.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-8757062657497147521</id><published>2018-02-22T09:29:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2018-02-22T09:29:33.697-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="DamnGoodDawg"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Pro Dawg$"/><title type='text'>When JazzHands turn to pen...</title><content type='html'>...it gets a little dusty up in here.&lt;br /&gt;
276. <br />
277. <a href="https://www.theplayerstribune.com/sony-michel-thank-you-georgia/" target="_blank">Sony Michel asks for our forgiveness and gives humble thanks</a>. And all I can say is, "Same here Sony. Same here."<br />
278. <br />
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280. <i style="background-color: #cccccc;">Mostly, though, I’m going to miss you all. My people. Dawg Nation. You all mean the world to me, and it’s been like that since Day One.</i></div>
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282. <i style="background-color: #cccccc;">I often think back to when I took my official visit to UGA. Being there for that game against South Carolina, between the hedges? I mean….</i></div>
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284. <i style="background-color: #cccccc;">I just knew.</i></div>
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286. <i style="background-color: #cccccc;">I immediately got this feeling that Georgia was the place for me. And it wasn’t even about, you know, <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ohhh, these facilities are the best I’ve ever seen</span>. (They were!) Or <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wow, this gear is the best-looking college stuff out there</span>. (It is!) It just came down to all the amazing and kind people I met. Georgia fans, and everyone associated with UGA, are just the coolest, most supportive people in the world. You’ve been there for me every step of the way during my four years in Athens.</i></div>
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288. <i style="background-color: #cccccc;">And now it’s time for me to pay back some of that love you’ve shown me by doing big things in the NFL and making you all proud.</i></div>
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290. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76MaBIwFOA8O0ZJJKW1mG1TyUdGylslfPsx4VFMyQQ1eERhCCcUXEFe7KWa8oXmg_-BGrjqCQzHzXY7z6cWhJC4rdnm6NhJ2xKca0tX-nxag4XOxQE4MgG2KcNSRYFr24MtkpG8Q0nWY/s1600/Sony.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="244" data-original-width="480" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76MaBIwFOA8O0ZJJKW1mG1TyUdGylslfPsx4VFMyQQ1eERhCCcUXEFe7KWa8oXmg_-BGrjqCQzHzXY7z6cWhJC4rdnm6NhJ2xKca0tX-nxag4XOxQE4MgG2KcNSRYFr24MtkpG8Q0nWY/s640/Sony.gif" width="640" /></a></div>
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293. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/8757062657497147521/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=8757062657497147521' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/8757062657497147521'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/8757062657497147521'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2018/02/when-jazzhands-turn-to-pen.html' title='When JazzHands turn to pen...'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76MaBIwFOA8O0ZJJKW1mG1TyUdGylslfPsx4VFMyQQ1eERhCCcUXEFe7KWa8oXmg_-BGrjqCQzHzXY7z6cWhJC4rdnm6NhJ2xKca0tX-nxag4XOxQE4MgG2KcNSRYFr24MtkpG8Q0nWY/s72-c/Sony.gif" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-127991507686180052</id><published>2018-02-03T12:44:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2018-02-03T12:49:30.760-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="DamnGoodDawg"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="NFL Draft"/><title type='text'>Super Bowl Dawgs</title><content type='html'>Malcolm Mitchell hasn&#39;t played for the Patriots this season as he has been nursing a knee injury. The former Georgia star receiver has been in the NFL for just two seasons. But if New England wins tomorrow night against the Philadelphia Eagles Mitchell could have just as many Super Bowl rings! Regardless, there&#39;s no doubt Mitchell wishes he was on the field to help Tom Brady out and everyone back in Valdosta GA wishes the same thing.&lt;br /&gt;
294. <br />
295. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
296. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2r-XNTOfbBq-8tUxp0YcgAGh3vBCdq_lowcb61BAxffBJfcPCA5d2mapHmS0-B43hrvS5hutKYrSULSt3LTCLd66WStFiiLkLqRUx5jEWrmtZjKslCgAdRV4Mt1FaHUwROmBfMXg5618/s1600/Boss+Andrews.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="592" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2r-XNTOfbBq-8tUxp0YcgAGh3vBCdq_lowcb61BAxffBJfcPCA5d2mapHmS0-B43hrvS5hutKYrSULSt3LTCLd66WStFiiLkLqRUx5jEWrmtZjKslCgAdRV4Mt1FaHUwROmBfMXg5618/s400/Boss+Andrews.gif" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
297. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Boss Andrews' best 75 meter sprint.</b></i></td></tr>
298. </tbody></table>
299. One former Bulldog and now Patriot that will be playing is David Andrews. "Boss" wasn't drafted in 2015, but signed on with Belichick's team and eventually earned the starting spot to start their 2016 season. Like Mitchell, Andrews is a homegrown Georgia boy having graduated from Wesleyan High School. Dawg fans remember Andrews as a consistent starter having played in 50 games as a Bulldog. There's no doubt that Tom Brady and the New England coaches appreciate that consistency as well.<br />
300. <br />
301. The lone Dawg on the Eagles' side is Dannell Ellerbe. Philadelphia is Ellerbe's fourth NFL team, and this will be his second Super Bowl having won one with the Ravens in 2013. Unfortunately, the former two sport star out of Richmond Senior High School in Rockingham NC has played sparingly this season. But when he does enter the game both Georgia fans and Ravens fans will look for him around the ball. Ellerbe has a knack for creating and recovering turnovers. In fact, his interception of Brady in the 2013 AFC Championship game helped the Ravens slip past the Patriots into SB XLVII.<br />
302. <br />
303. <a href="https://sport.netbet.co.uk/" target="_blank">NetBet Sport</a> currently has the Patriots as a 4.5 point favorite. As an NFL agnostic, I only have those three former Dawgs in the fight. It's even more popular to root against the Patriots in the NFL as it is to root against Auburn in the SEC. And Belichick's team usually enjoys the role so much they simply keep on winning.<br />
304. <br />
305. Still, I think the Eagles could run away with this one, much like the Falcons last year for the first 45 minutes. But I think Philadelphia closes the deal. Most importantly, I hope my smoked wings turn out as good as last year.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/127991507686180052/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=127991507686180052' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/127991507686180052'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/127991507686180052'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2018/02/super-bowl-dawgs.html' title='Super Bowl Dawgs'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2r-XNTOfbBq-8tUxp0YcgAGh3vBCdq_lowcb61BAxffBJfcPCA5d2mapHmS0-B43hrvS5hutKYrSULSt3LTCLd66WStFiiLkLqRUx5jEWrmtZjKslCgAdRV4Mt1FaHUwROmBfMXg5618/s72-c/Boss+Andrews.gif" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-6892305729922943886</id><published>2018-01-09T07:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2018-01-09T09:39:06.088-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Two initial Tuesday thoughts </title><content type='html'>First, as well as officiated as the Rose Bowl was, last night was about the opposite. The Tyler Simmons offside call on the block punt missed the fact that he was drawn. Still, in real time that was probably forgivable.&lt;br /&gt;
306. <div>
307. <br /></div>
308. <div>
309. However, when Swift gets dragged down by his face mask and collar right in front of the head official, that’s more than a head scratcher. </div>
310. <div>
311. <br /></div>
312. <div>
313. Second, we’ve relied on halftime adjustments all season. Last night we went into the locker room thirty minutes away from a National Championship with a 13-0 lead. Chaney had Pruitt on the ropes after that Hardman touchdown run. And clearly Tucker was having a relatively easy time of making Hurts use his head and his arm more often that his feet. </div>
314. <div>
315. <br /></div>
316. <div>
317. But somewhere along the way our offense neglected itself of Sony Michel. He was clearly the player that needed the ball most often and yet we didn’t give him the reins. That’s something that I know will haunt me for a long time. Surely the same goes for Jim Chaney. </div>
318. <div>
319. <br /></div>
320. <div>
321. And that Tua kid, you’ve got to give him credit, stepped into the biggest game and delivered. They’d been working Parrish’s side all along. Somehow we failed to close that window. </div>
322. <div>
323. <br /></div>
324. <div>
325. Feel bad for you and I. Feel bad for the coaches that had worked so hard and came so close. </div>
326. <div>
327. <br /></div>
328. <div>
329. But I’m heartbroken for that team, especially those seniors that deserved that stage and everything that comes with it. </div>
330. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/6892305729922943886/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=6892305729922943886' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/6892305729922943886'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/6892305729922943886'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2018/01/two-initial-tuesday-thoughts.html' title='Two initial Tuesday thoughts '/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-3566484610770591448</id><published>2018-01-07T06:30:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2018-01-07T13:11:53.799-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="another reason gators suck"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bernie Bleeds"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bernie&#39;s House of Estrogen"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="bourbon and the * key"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bowl Season"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="CFB Playoffs"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="DamnGoodDawg"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Tweets for Twits"/><title type='text'>the Sunday Misery is moonlight through the pines</title><content type='html'>&quot;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.berniesdawgblawg.com/2012/11/friday-misery-where-devil-wont-stay.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Muscle Shoals&lt;/a&gt; has got the Swampers...&lt;/i&gt;&quot;&lt;br /&gt;
331. <br />
332. Love me some Skynard. But this week, like no other, I prefer <i>just an old sweet song</i>.<br />
333. <br />
334. <b><u>My tell-tale Dawg heart</u></b><br />
335. In elementary school, teachers invited us to the front of the room to either <i>show</i> or <i>tell</i>. You had an option to <i>show</i> the class something that was important to you, or <i>tell </i>them something that was important to you.<br />
336. <br />
337. Can you guess what I usually chose?<br />
338. <br />
339. In 1972 my parents moved to Athens GA. I was two and a half years old. I didn't move away until I went off to college.<br />
340. <br />
341. In my grade school years I remember passing the <a href="http://www.berniesdawgblawg.com/2012/05/gatarchive-railroad-track-crowd.html" target="_blank">railroad tracks</a> on the east side of Sanford and seeing it full of empty beer and whiskey bottles plus the occasional worn-down recliner on the way to Sunday School.<br />
342. <br />
343. After the National Championship in the 1981 Sugar Bowl, I remember all of the billboards around Athens featuring the Junkyard Dawgs and the phrase "<i>Hunker Down</i>"!<br />
344. <br />
345. Somewhere around 1983, I remember the house that was built adjacent to the Dooley's home near the intersection of West Lake Dr and Milledge Cir. The joke was that Coach was building it for Herschel. I was almost young enough to believe it.<br />
346. <br />
347. Later, I went to <a href="http://www.berniesdawgblawg.com/2014/08/friday-headers-gruetter-bear-sine-and.html" target="_blank">Cedar Shoals High School</a>. I was a couple years behind <a href="http://www.wsbtv.com/news/good-samaritan-credited-for-talking-down-accused-k/241756048" target="_blank">Athens Good Samaritan</a> Bryant Gantt. He's the guy you've seen on the Georgia sideline probably since the Donnan years. As a lifelong fan turned employee of the University, he's on his way to becoming the only contemporary I know that is on a trajectory that legends like Coach Dooley and, dare I say, Coach Magill were on decades ago.<br />
348. <br />
349. In 1988 I <a href="http://www.berniesdawgblawg.com/2015/07/mondays-meatloaf-ill-see-you-at.html" target="_blank">graduated</a> high school at <a href="http://www.berniesdawgblawg.com/2009/03/drinking-kool-aidgood-times-on-campus.html" target="_blank">Stegeman Coliseum</a>. The same Steg I used to (occasionally) skip Wednesday night choir practice with Chip to see Durham's Hoop Dawgs play.<br />
350. <br />
351. In the Fall of 1989 I completed my transfer from LaGrange College and enrolled at UGA. (<i>"Still in peaceful dreams I see, the road leads back to you.</i>) It was what I have sometimes affectionately referred to here on the blog as my "first sophomore year" of college. It was also Goff's first year as head coach.<br />
352. <br />
353. In 1990 Coach Webber's Diamond Dawgs <a href="http://www.berniesdawgblawg.com/2009/03/drinking-kool-aidgood-times-on-campus.html" id="id_54e7_624a_9f31_1abf" target="_blank">won the College World Series</a>. At this point I had been to (at least) twice as many baseball games on campus as I had football games. I bet a majority of today's freshman don't even know what or where Foley Field is.<br />
354. <br />
355. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" id="id_94f5_6da_2477_557f" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
356. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXgkhOb1mdi0uk0hi7UVs_0OohKdWY6IZBDOJhsEj8pczwDwa_3qUhEX0XlUCiz_LGOLCQfEPx6VQRemUZorU-gcLrmhhewQKEEkOXxCbDZeSI0d28QZD1TobSTlhgmHbi0-xSbpD3D4/s1600/The+End.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="320" id="id_bd6d_3c6a_3121_a933" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXgkhOb1mdi0uk0hi7UVs_0OohKdWY6IZBDOJhsEj8pczwDwa_3qUhEX0XlUCiz_LGOLCQfEPx6VQRemUZorU-gcLrmhhewQKEEkOXxCbDZeSI0d28QZD1TobSTlhgmHbi0-xSbpD3D4/s320/The+End.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 240px;" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
357. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beauties.</td></tr>
358. </tbody></table>
359. Also in 1990 I went from being on Academic probation to Honor Roll. A feat Coach Goff, unfortunately, could not replicate. I eventually graduated in 1993. He was fired in 1995. After the similar up and down trajectories of our UGA careers, I got a diploma and he got Zaxby's. Since it was Guthrie's that got me through all those years, I still say I got the better separation package.<br />
360. <br />
361. In 1996, at Coach Donnan's debut they gave out t-shirts. But we lost to Southern Miss 11-7 and I saw a dude take our a lighter and burn his new souvenir before he even left Sanford. Sidenote - I think Kirby was a sophomore on that team.<br />
362. <br />
363. In 1997 I married Jenn, the biggest, most badass Dawg fan I know. Our first dance was to a little tune called <i>Georgia</i>, by Ray Charles.<br />
364. <br />
365. Also in 1997 I cried after a football game for the first time when Donnan's Dawgs beat Florida. Well, they didn't beat them so much as they whooped their ass until the rules stated that they had to stop.<br />
366. <br />
367. In 2000 I went back to UGA to become what we affectionately refer to as a "Double Dawg", so I had a student ID for both Donnan's final season as well as Richt's first.<br />
368. <br />
369. In 2002 Jenn and I began our lil Dawg family. Nothing cuter than a girl in pigtails wearing Georgia red!<br />
370. <br />
371. I documented most of the remaining years in this <a href="http://www.berniesdawgblawg.com/2015/12/coach-richt-personal-memoir-from-his-era.html" target="_blank">post-Richt firing post</a>. I don't want to bore you down an already beaten path, but I would like emphasize that all the way through the Richt era I strengthened friendships with friends like Nama, Fred, Joe Waterloo, Cord, and their wives and families around Georgia football.<br />
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373. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIz41MOveVYEv8Zw1_wE5g7WJxJ1xqj1t4oxb661UzyofnX8CQqzPV68iTB5rAVMi26e_EU3NuRhxXbtxMhLKevXvRVIIl9_dd6QwciQfzKTBXtUnOjQDaBqQlx-DdFHGhZ1jAb1VkBs8/s1600/Tailgate+crew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" id="id_a4fe_ccaa_9e77_f94e" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIz41MOveVYEv8Zw1_wE5g7WJxJ1xqj1t4oxb661UzyofnX8CQqzPV68iTB5rAVMi26e_EU3NuRhxXbtxMhLKevXvRVIIl9_dd6QwciQfzKTBXtUnOjQDaBqQlx-DdFHGhZ1jAb1VkBs8/s320/Tailgate+crew.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 320px;" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
374. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Undefeated Tailgate Crew</td></tr>
375. </tbody></table>
376. <br />
377. Like you I've also made many friends around tailgates like Tanner, Hillary, the Wrangler, Dustin, Doherty, Matt, and their wives and families. Saturdays in the fall just aren't the same without them.<br />
378. <br />
379. Thanks to social media I got to meet Robert and Kerri plus her husband Barry out in Boulder in '09. I also met Tony on that trip, on a bourbon aisle of a local liquor store of course. On the concourse right before Ralphie ran onto Folsom Field, Ben screamed at me and we yelled "<i>Go Dawgs!</i>" together for the first time.<br />
380. <br />
381. On other trips, UGA events, and the occasional Drive By Truckers concert I've met other Damn Good Dawg fans like Mackie, Krisi, Jen from La Jolla, Buddy, the Thinking Bulldog, Groo, Kit, Jake & April & Bryan, Sorrow & Trevin, DentalDawg, Chase, Andrew, Brad, Sandy, Angie, Scott from the Boro, Paul Westerdawg, John aka the Oconee River Rat, Tony & Russ, Jason, and of course the Eternal Redcoat Brett.<br />
382. <br />
383. I've shared a ride to Columbia SC with Salty to share some beers with Ben, only to suffer through the worst beat down I've seen our Dawgs take.<br />
384. <br />
385. After the Dawgs' win in Jacksonville Derrick, Colby, and Eddie helped me <a href="http://www.berniesdawgblawg.com/2017/11/the-friday-misery-has-filed-savage-claim.html" target="_blank">sacrifice my car</a>. Next year we're going to find a different way to celebrate a WLOCP win.<br />
386. <br />
387. Even through all the ups and downs, the relationships have held me true.<br />
388. <br />
389. <b><u>OUR tell-tale Dawg heart</u></b><br />
390. That's a really, really long way of pointing out that we all have a story. It's moments like this, before your team plays its biggest game in decades, that we as fans tend to reflect on how we, personally, got here.<br />
391. <br />
392. As the old saying goes, it's not the destination but the journey that's important. Today, here on the eve of the 2018 College Football National Championship, I respectfully disagree. It's both the journey and the destination.<br />
393. <br />
394. It's the moonlight through those Georgia pines. It's the old sweet song that keeps bringing us back each and every August.<br />
395. <br />
396. We've all worked through our own moments of fear and trepidation to get here. We've all hugged perfect strangers in the stands of Sanford and other stadiums in the Southeast and beyond when some player wearing that most magnificently beautiful helmet made a play. We've all buried our heads in our hands more often than we've raised them to the Heavens.<br />
397. <br />
398. And here we are. It started in our veins, it coursed through our heart, and brought us to our feet!<br />
399. <br />
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401. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-kiKy5zCW1P5lXjhNqHrMHtbl96QUqAJc3JlKdscz4V9Lq4ZHqUG0sqnmcjJ1VbgATYSYqjCRumUH4ZTGQNdQzuu5d7uCJMhIR0ufDdlzb2n21UjaaiIq4zZmgZhwUv111MpRixYt1A/s1600/Tweeps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" id="id_71b8_e14_b3d5_53a" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-kiKy5zCW1P5lXjhNqHrMHtbl96QUqAJc3JlKdscz4V9Lq4ZHqUG0sqnmcjJ1VbgATYSYqjCRumUH4ZTGQNdQzuu5d7uCJMhIR0ufDdlzb2n21UjaaiIq4zZmgZhwUv111MpRixYt1A/s320/Tweeps.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 320px;" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
402. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tweet Champs!</td></tr>
403. </tbody></table>
404. We've stood together in agony. We've put our arms around each other in desperation. We've traveled the nation and drank towns dry. We've suffered through coaching searches and injuries and dropped passes and also getting passed on by the national narrative.<br />
405. <br />
406. But Kirby's team has punched its own ticket. It's been a fabulous ride...<br />
407. <br />
408. <b><u>2017's Final stanza</u></b><br />
409. ...but it ain't over. This magical season just had to end with Alabama. Like no other the Tide have stood between us and greatness the most often and the most resolute. They held us <a href="http://www.berniesdawgblawg.com/2013/07/where-is-your-acceptance-of-being-five.html" target="_blank">five yards short</a>. They've beat us down twice in our own stadium in the last nine years.<br />
410. <br />
411. And you may have heard recently that our coach is their former assistant. While the national media lazily tries to draw similarities, we need to remember that Kirby is quick to point out the differences. Tucker's defense is more like Junkyard Dawgs than Saban Crimson clones.<br />
412. <br />
413. After all, sheep are for Tenersee "farmers".<br />
414. <br />
415. Yes, this season has to end with Alabama. And come Monday night (or very early Tuesday morning) there's no reason the winner can't be Georgia. After all, the Tide had to fight their way in. They are still trying to prove they belong. The national analysts keep saying "<i>It's an all SEC final!</i>". But only one of us is the conference champion. They may like the cut of the Tide's jib, but Saban failed to win his own damn division.<br />
416. <br />
417. Meanwhile some keep saying "<i>well goshdarn whatever happens happens and beyond a Rose Bowl berth this season is just gravy</i>".<br />
418. <br />
419. Is that you? Are you satisfied? Is that defeatist attitude something our coaches and players would endorse? Is that why Fromm set the edge for Sony last Monday night so that you could post your #RoseBowl excitement on bookface and scream with glee just so he and Chubb and Zo and Bellamy and Dominick could have the chance to friggin' lose their final game of their Georgia Bulldog career? Is that why Lorenzo Carter finally came back down to Earth earlier this week after hovering endlessly over the Rose Bowl turf to block that damn kick?<br />
420. <br />
421. Dude, your sadness makes Alanis Morisette want to make another starving dog commercial. Get a gotdamn grip!<br />
422. <br />
423. We're Georgia and we belong right where we are. They're the ones that need to prove they belong. They're the ones that're bringing their cousins to Atlanta...as dates. They're the ones that have a complacent fan base. They're the ones with a coach that's spent 20 years on AARP benefits.<br />
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426. <br />
427. Let's bring this home. Let's complete this journey! Our destination has been the same since we became Dawg fans! Our goal hasn't wavered since Bellamy stripped sacked that Domer in South Bend! Our focus has been steadfast since the blood coursed through the veins into our heart and brought us to our feet!<br />
428. <br />
429. Truly, I don't know if we'll win tomorrow, but I can't think of one reason why we can't. We've come this far, we've followed our own paths. For 37 years we've turned our heads towards the Southwest corner for the Battle Hymn until we've developed a crick in our neck. We've joined hands and raised our four fingers and most recently a phone's flashlight to beckon our own inner <i>Glory Glory!</i><br />
430. <br />
431. I don't know what the future holds, but I know it's bright and I only want it brighter. Like, NOW! I want the confetti to drench and nearly drown Nick Chubb. I want to see Sony make #JazzHands and snow angels on the Mercedes-Benz floor. I want to see that gap in Zo's smile as he hoists the trophy.  I want to see Bellamy holding the ball he stripped from Hurts with two minutes left on the stage as he accepts the MVP award.<br />
432. <br />
433. I want to hug my kids with a championship hug. I want my wife to know the joy that she's been been screaming and longing for all these years. I want my friends to feel the joy that I know they've all earned ten times over. I want you, my loyal and eager Reader, to enjoy the long and joyous smile of a truly satisfied Georgia Buldog fan.<br />
434. <br />
435. Glory Glory, let us bow our thankful heads y'all....dear Lord, we thank you for the opportunity to play in Atlanta one more time. Please let Roquan find many a ball carrier and Wynn raise Chubb to your Heavens at least one more time! In the name of Herschel's Separated Shoulder and Munson's Metal Steel Chair, Amen! Go Dawgs!<br />
436. <br />
437. #KeeptheMainThingtheMainThing</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/3566484610770591448/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=3566484610770591448' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/3566484610770591448'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/3566484610770591448'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-sunday-misery-is-moonlight-through.html' title='the Sunday Misery is moonlight through the pines'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXgkhOb1mdi0uk0hi7UVs_0OohKdWY6IZBDOJhsEj8pczwDwa_3qUhEX0XlUCiz_LGOLCQfEPx6VQRemUZorU-gcLrmhhewQKEEkOXxCbDZeSI0d28QZD1TobSTlhgmHbi0-xSbpD3D4/s72-c/The+End.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-7620634471477443409</id><published>2018-01-06T13:21:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2018-01-06T13:21:46.516-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="CFB Playoffs"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Special Teams"/><title type='text'>Georgia vs. Alabama - could special teams tilt the balance?</title><content type='html'>Like many, I expect a pretty even matchup Monday night between Georgia and Alabama. Two complete teams with elite talent going head to head should make for an exciting game.&lt;br /&gt;
438. <div>
439. <br /></div>
440. <div>
441. Not exciting like the Rose Bowl was, where dudes were scoring every time you managed a breath. But exciting as in close, and hard fought. Every <strike>yard</strike> inch will  matter. So could this one come down to special teams play?</div>
442. <div>
443. <br /></div>
444. <div>
445. In a word, absolutely.<br />
446. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
447. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4p-a-LjB_Wkn3kYJApzcUFh86KCyiK7-W4rVIZHwemv_s46l49LiIwuABkVo-mHcQftV2LPFtpq9iMjQG7dKHAsRr_HXXqIdsr-FvSethe4X8n3JT6I_c8dhjuSELc8hmyUYFvzhv12Y/s1600/Mecole.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4p-a-LjB_Wkn3kYJApzcUFh86KCyiK7-W4rVIZHwemv_s46l49LiIwuABkVo-mHcQftV2LPFtpq9iMjQG7dKHAsRr_HXXqIdsr-FvSethe4X8n3JT6I_c8dhjuSELc8hmyUYFvzhv12Y/s400/Mecole.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
448. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="https://www.redandblack.com/gameday/close-friends-terry-godwin-and-mecole-hardman-both-shine-in/article_5b1211a8-d7e5-11e7-a49d-27af99422300.html" target="_blank">VIA</a></i></span></b></td></tr>
449. </tbody></table>
450. </div>
451. <div>
452. <br /></div>
453. <div>
454. The teams are pretty even in punting and place kicking, although Rodrigo puts it in the endzone more proficiently. But there is a decided Georgia advantage in both kickoff and punt return. (<i>via <a href="http://cfbstats.com/">cfbstats.com</a></i>)</div>
455. <div>
456. <br /></div>
457. <div>
458. Mecole Hardman, who has been so, so close to breaking a return all season, averages 11 yards per punt return and 27 yards per kick return. Alabama's top punt returner is Trevon Diggs who averages nearly nine yards a return and their top kick returner is Henry Ruggs who averages 18 yards.<br />
459. <br />
460. If this evolves into a plodding game of field position, there are two things that can turn things - turnovers and punt returns. I glad we have 4 on our side. Even if he doesn't break one - and good God is Mecole overdue for that <i>one last block!!</i> - a nice return from inside the 20 to their side of the 50 can be a HUGE play for us.<br />
461. <br />
462. Two more days! Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing...Go Dawgs!</div>
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464. <br />
465. Suffice it to say, Brown isn't just giving the the relationship cute lip service like many national analysts. Add it to your podcast feed...soon!<br />
466. <br />
467. <div style="text-align: center;">
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469. <br /></div>
470. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/574514273347190725/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=574514273347190725' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/574514273347190725'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/574514273347190725'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2018/01/georgia-vs-alabama-deep-look-at-xs-and.html' title='Georgia vs. Alabama, a deep look at X&#39;s and O&#39;s'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-397819200895253327</id><published>2018-01-05T09:09:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2018-01-06T13:22:25.419-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bowl Season"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="CFB Playoffs"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="RB position"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="SEC Football"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="video"/><title type='text'>Georgia vs. Alabama, the rushing game</title><content type='html'>One thing is clear, whichever team has the ball Monday night will be trying to establish the run. The Dawgs and the Tide, respectively, are one and two in the conference in rushing the football.&lt;br /&gt;
471. <br />
472. But how they go about achieving that goal are two vastly different animals.<br />
473. <br />
474. Georgia uses a variety of sets and looks to get Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, college football's most prolific backfield tandem, into space. Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney wants to have the opponent's defense sufficiently worn down in the fourth quarter when he can even insert D'Andre Swift into the huddle with fresh legs.<br />
475. <br />
476. For a great reference to that point, make sure you've thoroughly vetted <a href="https://blutarsky.wordpress.com/2018/01/05/the-rose-bowl-a-study-in-gata/" target="_blank">this post</a> by The Senator where he specifically points out how Oklahoma's secondary grew tired of being blocked the deeper into the game they got.<br />
477. <br />
478. By contrast, Alabama uses multiple looks as well, but they rely <u>heavily</u> on the legs of Jalen Hurts, not to mention his ability to make the correct reads in the read-option and run-pass-option.<br />
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480. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGFwMNQ3K_f3eNnk0aA7BKF4y_SGRCpsdb64iN5AiqSwAHdxHIy2_UwaQVXEe-HKqXgNjST3a_QqJQZFqs-dqu8rncqqIogmKFSTxNmqLT7tJVSgJucfnLnvDV1Ifm7Vt722t0-D-ILI/s1600/Damien+Harris.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="718" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGFwMNQ3K_f3eNnk0aA7BKF4y_SGRCpsdb64iN5AiqSwAHdxHIy2_UwaQVXEe-HKqXgNjST3a_QqJQZFqs-dqu8rncqqIogmKFSTxNmqLT7tJVSgJucfnLnvDV1Ifm7Vt722t0-D-ILI/s320/Damien+Harris.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
481. <br />
482. So when someone tries to tell you that this is just the same ol' Bama, take that with a grain of salt. Because they don't have that heavy bruiser of a tailback that they use to tote the rock 20-25 times a game.<br />
483. <br />
484. Damien Harris is a strong runner and likes to get downhill. He's also athletic, something usually attributed more to his colleague Bo Scarbrough. But together they really handle most of the handoffs, albeit to the tune of just 19 carries/game combined (<i>via <a href="http://cfbstats.com/">cfbstats.com</a></i>)<br />
485. <br />
486. And that's because this is Jalen Hurts' show. He doesn't have as many yards as Harris, but he has the most carries. For the most part he does a good job of reading the defense and determining which run option is best.<br />
487. <br />
488. However, he ain't perfect. This video of Sugar Bowl highlights gives you an idea of how they utilize the running backs mentioned, but also shows you that Hurts can get flustered. For instance, pay particular attention to the moderate pressure (at best) up the middle Clemson throws at him at about the 2:30 mark when they are able to force a fumble off a bad read and exchange.<br />
489. <br />
490. <div style="text-align: center;">
491. <iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-MYlecZmkfI" width="560"></iframe><br />
492. <br /></div>
493. That's something, as we discussed <a href="http://www.berniesdawgblawg.com/2018/01/first-thought-on-alabama.html" target="_blank">yesterday</a>, that could play into Coach Tucker's hands. The Tiger linebacker is really just making a read and playing off of Hurts' eyes. I wouldn't even call it a blitz. Plug Roquan in there on a favorable down and distance and it could definitely lead to a positive result.<br />
494. <br />
495. That's all well and good. But no matter what anyone (myself included) writes or what any expert on the television tells you this week, we all know from past meetings that this game will come down to which team controls the line of scrimmage best.<br />
496. <br />
497. In the 2012 SECCG it was practically a draw at the line of scrimmage until late when we had used pretty much the same defensive front the entire game. John Jenkins was gassed and we couldn't stop Eddie Lacy or TJ Yeldon.<br />
498. <br />
499. Tucker's defense is much more versatile than Grantham's 2012 version. And the point of this post is to highlight the possibility that Alabama's offense is less versatile today than it was then. In other words, stop Hurts and you stop the Tide. They just don't have that one running back that can wear on you from down to down.<br />
500. <br />
501. Well, to be honest, I think Harris especially fits the bill. It's just that they don't use him that way. Perhaps I just haven't watched enough of them to know that they just don't need him or Scarbrough as much as Hurts. In Harris' best game against Vandy he had 12 carries for 151 yards. In the close game against Mississippi State thogh he was averaging over 11 yards a carry but only touched it eight times. Meanwhile Hurts had 19 carries for two yards a clip (sack yardage included).<br />
502. <br />
503. Have they been saving 34 and 9's legs just for this game Monday?<br />
504. <br />
505. In the end I'm going to give Georgia the edge in the rushing game, all while hoping I'm not just seeing what I want to see. Because admittedly, I've watched a lot more of Georgia than Alabama. I just see our rushing attack as much more versatile.<br />
506. <br />
507. Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing...Go Dawgs!</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/397819200895253327/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=397819200895253327' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/397819200895253327'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/397819200895253327'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2018/01/georgia-vs-alabama-rushing-game.html' title='Georgia vs. Alabama, the rushing game'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGFwMNQ3K_f3eNnk0aA7BKF4y_SGRCpsdb64iN5AiqSwAHdxHIy2_UwaQVXEe-HKqXgNjST3a_QqJQZFqs-dqu8rncqqIogmKFSTxNmqLT7tJVSgJucfnLnvDV1Ifm7Vt722t0-D-ILI/s72-c/Damien+Harris.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-1999365157216435744</id><published>2018-01-04T07:37:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2018-01-06T13:22:07.084-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="CFB Playoffs"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Coach Tucker"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="DE position"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="DT position"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="LB position"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="video"/><title type='text'>First thought on Alabama</title><content type='html'>I know. It&#39;s so hard not to keep re-living those memories of the Rose Bowl. What an epic win! But we didn&#39;t do all that work just to rest on laurels, right?&lt;br /&gt;
508. <br />
509. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
510. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNCMMyVqF2fIhubUZOxrt991sRFmrbRqKlHW6HvVcDPQxh5iNK8UFfdyqx8l5WfwZWp8BhmkJg2Gz2oijpA5ow-F2aWhpwZYOfF4r1wiZ6JzcbhIn5MNHplwhhkq0PxV5iNamozOy0sk/s1600/sack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="534" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNCMMyVqF2fIhubUZOxrt991sRFmrbRqKlHW6HvVcDPQxh5iNK8UFfdyqx8l5WfwZWp8BhmkJg2Gz2oijpA5ow-F2aWhpwZYOfF4r1wiZ6JzcbhIn5MNHplwhhkq0PxV5iNamozOy0sk/s200/sack.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
511. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2018/01/01/oklahoma-star-qb-baker-mayfield-came-up-short-one-final-test/994822001/" target="_blank">VIA</a></i></td></tr>
512. </tbody></table>
513. The halftime adjustments by Tucker and Smart were what we've seen all season, just on a grander stage. My initial reflection was that Tucker got away from trying to contain Mayfield and squeeze the pocket, and used more stunts and blitzes, especially up the middle.<br />
514. <br />
515. Well, I was partially right, as this video will show best. It's the back to back sacks on Mayfield in the third quarter that really started prove that the Sooners were going to have a tougher row to hoe in the second half.<br />
516. <br />
517. The first sack is a coverage sack in my opinion. Tucker again uses four rushers to squeeze the pocket and by the time Mayfield tries to use his legs because there's no where to throw, Ledbetter is in his face with an easy sack.<br />
518. <br />
519. And then...well, Tucker lets the boys loose!<br />
520. <br />
521. <div style="text-align: center;">
522. <iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OokNYcz6AtU" width="560"></iframe><br />
523. <br /></div>
524. Those two plays prove that, even though it may not have played out that way in the first half, Georgia had the defense to go up against this high-powered offense.<br />
525. <br />
526. Okay, but aren't we supposed to be talking about Alabama? Yes, and that's my next point.<br />
527. <br />
528. Jalen Hurts has a high of 16 completions in one game this season. And that was in the Sugar Bowl. We know he can hurt you with his arm, but only if you don't manage to stop the run.<br />
529. <br />
530. Both of these defenses Monday night are going to be trying to do the same thing - stop each other's run game. And I think both are built just for that.<br />
531. <br />
532. But I think Tucker will use similar schemes in containing Hurts that he did in the Rose Bowl's second half. He wants to contain Hurts as much as he can and force him to throw when he's uncomfortable. Stopping Harris and Scarbrough is a topic for later, because that is surely Tucker's biggest headache this week. Alabama has gained nearly a thousand more yards rushing this season than they have passing.<br />
533. <br />
534. But games like this tend to come down to quarterback play. Hurts is a true winner, for sure. I like his style and leadership. Plus he comes up big in big moments.<br />
535. <br />
536. But I like our guy. I think Fromm complements his offense in ways Hurts can only dream of. I just hope Tucker and those Savages can minimize Hurts' impact on the game.<br />
537. <br />
538. Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing...Go Dawgs!</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/1999365157216435744/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=1999365157216435744' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/1999365157216435744'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/1999365157216435744'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2018/01/first-thought-on-alabama.html' title='First thought on Alabama'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNCMMyVqF2fIhubUZOxrt991sRFmrbRqKlHW6HvVcDPQxh5iNK8UFfdyqx8l5WfwZWp8BhmkJg2Gz2oijpA5ow-F2aWhpwZYOfF4r1wiZ6JzcbhIn5MNHplwhhkq0PxV5iNamozOy0sk/s72-c/sack.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-2016360151742908344</id><published>2018-01-03T07:20:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2018-01-06T13:23:49.193-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bowl Season"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="CFB Playoffs"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Coach Kirby Smart"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Georgia Bulldogs Football"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Special Teams"/><title type='text'>Even the little things are The Main Thing</title><content type='html'>It&#39;s taken a while to digest exactly what happened. It&#39;s so much more than the game itself. It&#39;s the experience and the sheer joy you feel when you see your team come out on top on that kind of stage. After a day of thinking and reflecting I still can&#39;t come up with the words. But I highly recommend you read this &lt;a href=&quot;http://tommytomlinson.com/glory-glory/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Tommy Tomlinson piece&lt;/a&gt; on his experience and why moments like what happened Monday night are so important.&lt;br /&gt;
539. <br />
540. As for the game itself, it was truly an instant classic. Reminiscent of game like the 2006 Rose Bowl which served as the National Championship game between Texas and USC. But this one was our own Georgia Bulldogs! Two amazing teams with amazing talent, both who clearly wanted to be there and wanted to win.<br />
541. <br />
542. It was a game full of huge swings in momentum from sideline to sideline, as each big play seemed to be one that would finally turn the tide for good. But then there was another, and then another. And then there was another!<br />
543. <br />
544. I <a href="http://www.berniesdawgblawg.com/2017/12/rose-bowl-could-time-of-possession-be.html" target="_blank">had wondered a few weeks ago</a> if time of possession would be the key factor in stopping the Oklahoma offense and giving us our best shot. I was right about being able to run the ball effectively, I just didn't take into account <i>how</i> effectively we would run it. Something like three drives that took less than a minute. It was the game we knew Sony and Chubb could and should have. So glad Sony got the chance to atone for that fumble and seal the deal himself. And more on that in a minute...<br />
545. <br />
546. But there were a couple of smaller things that also became the Main Thing. I'll leave the argument of whether the decision to squib kick it to end the first half up to the Sooner fans. But the heads up play by a former reserve running back turned reserve linebacker in Tae Crowder to instinctively snag that kick and lay on it, was amazing.<br />
547. <br />
548. Think about how easy it would be to just go out there as a kick return specialist and simply go through the motions. Special Teams coordinator Shane Beamer mostly <a href="https://www.dawgnation.com/football/story-squib-kick-changed-the-game-georgia" target="_blank">gives credit where it is due</a>, to Crowder, but I'm sure they had been warned to watch for an "nontraditional" kick off. Still, to be ready to go back to your days as a Harris County HS shortstop and snag that ball ended up being a game changer. It was. We <i style="font-weight: bold;">had</i> to have it!<br />
549. <br />
550. Because with just a few ticks on the clock (and with our offensive coordinator in an elevator on the way to the locker room), we were able to call a quick out to Godwin and grab another nine yards and stop the clock with just a second left.<br />
551. <br />
552. At this point I'm thinking, "<i>Well, that makes Fromm's heave to the endzone a little shorter.</i>" But the coaches had another bold idea and Rodrigo took it from there. And there was never a doubt.<br />
553. <br />
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555. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKc-d0PjfpoiwCqWTTIZY7t6slmvDjznOt9Z4Gmicnjh7CILWet6yknjxgmkFUi2CtV9vZWXQjsXmlBdDzOcKQSTFHOFRfxYC0ST1H4TVk4XtF34XegRLIKD28eEATmz6LwCKFxUbdLks/s1600/Sony+TD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKc-d0PjfpoiwCqWTTIZY7t6slmvDjznOt9Z4Gmicnjh7CILWet6yknjxgmkFUi2CtV9vZWXQjsXmlBdDzOcKQSTFHOFRfxYC0ST1H4TVk4XtF34XegRLIKD28eEATmz6LwCKFxUbdLks/s400/Sony+TD.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
556. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: right;"><i><b><a href="http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/news/georgia-bulldogs-oklahoma-sooners-rose-bowl-double-overtime-classic-college-football-playoff/6j82tnhx2qeb19r3lj5ucqzzw" target="_blank">VIA</a></b></i></td></tr>
557. </tbody></table>
558. Another small thing I noticed that was huge was not just the blocking on that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U5U_c0471I" target="_blank">Sony Michel 27 yard touchdown trot</a>, but actually <i>who</i> was blocking - reserve wide receivers and Nauta. Of course, Fromm gave his man on the outside all he could handle to give Sony the room to run. But to send out guys like Crumpton and Simmons and Blount, all with fresh legs and bodies in the second over time to lay some wood was a great call, and refreshing to see.<br />
559. <br />
560. And now it's on to Alabama in the biggest game our Dawgs have been in since 1982. We've had games where we were playing for this chance. It just wasn't until Kirby preached to <i>Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing</i> that we actually succeeded in getting it done.<br />
561. <br />
562. Go Dawgs!</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/2016360151742908344/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=2016360151742908344' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/2016360151742908344'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/2016360151742908344'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2018/01/even-little-things-are-main-thing.html' title='Even the little things are The Main Thing'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKc-d0PjfpoiwCqWTTIZY7t6slmvDjznOt9Z4Gmicnjh7CILWet6yknjxgmkFUi2CtV9vZWXQjsXmlBdDzOcKQSTFHOFRfxYC0ST1H4TVk4XtF34XegRLIKD28eEATmz6LwCKFxUbdLks/s72-c/Sony+TD.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-1575012838718389924</id><published>2017-12-29T06:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2017-12-29T06:01:01.706-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bowl Season"/><title type='text'>Difference between bowls and actual playoff games</title><content type='html'>Things shifted when the bowls adapted into the Bowl Championship Series which begat the College Football Playoffs. Similarly things will shift Monday when the mere bowls give way to the real games.&lt;br /&gt;
563. <br />
564. Oklahoma meets Georgia. Alabama meets Clemson, again.<br />
565. <br />
566. Two epic matchups. And only two winners will prevail.<br />
567. <br />
568. The real difference between those two bowls and the rest that we’ve witnessed before them is that Oklahoma and Georgia and Alabama and Clemson all are hungry. Teams in mere bowls are subject to changing coaches’ allegiances and seniors eyeing draft prospects and others lacking the hunger.<br />
569. <br />
570. Every player in the games on Monday are hungry. The playing field doesn’t tilt on the whims of a coaching staff or a running back protecting his draft stock.<br />
571. <br />
572. It’s almost time to man up.<br />
573. <br />
574. Go Dawgs!</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/1575012838718389924/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=1575012838718389924' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/1575012838718389924'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/1575012838718389924'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2017/12/difference-between-bowls-and-actual.html' title='Difference between bowls and actual playoff games'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-2548682300100556470</id><published>2017-12-27T11:25:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2017-12-27T11:25:08.386-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="bourbon and the * key"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bowl Season"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="HillBillys have tooth"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="SEC Football"/><title type='text'>I&#39;m a Dawg fan, not an SEC fan</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;&quot;&gt;Today Missouri opens SEC bowl play in the &lt;i&gt;Academy Sports&amp;nbsp;+ Outdoors Texas Bowl&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;against the Texas Longhorns. It will be the first of nine bowls that feature a Southeastern Conference team, and thereby sparks up the annual dialogue about the myth that is &quot;conference loyalty&quot;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
575. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>
576. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Some people like to root for our own rivals. It's a practice that I fail to understand. I am a Georgia fan. Not an SEC fan. I can't stand the other teams in the SEC. I can't stand the referees in the SEC. I can't stand all of the Cracker Barrels in the SEC. And I hate watching those other teams win.</span><br />
577. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>
578. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Many of you may know that I graduated from Cedar Shoals High School. Our cross town rival was Clarke Centtral. They were bigger and better at most things as I was growing up. So was I filled with pride when they'd bring home another state title just because I was from Athens?</span><br />
579. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>
580. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hell no. I hated them even more for it. The same way I hated it when Tennessee won the National Title in 1998, and don't even get me started on the Gators during their hey days. My heart skips a beat whenever one of our conference rivals' quarterbacks throws a pick six. Oh the joy!</span><br />
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582. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsPjws3ZpfNZgUjNfgd7y_hmbqiUz5hBzp_uvFWP8AVixiOFF8RqfiVvzskME5auvBID2EZoLDVL9PzOWJUjXPsQIuRo08N-zKNmDkRmfHvqyEVVwux1yHh9IA1qaldTiYHTTEXIbZjY/s1600/gator+fan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="359" data-original-width="500" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsPjws3ZpfNZgUjNfgd7y_hmbqiUz5hBzp_uvFWP8AVixiOFF8RqfiVvzskME5auvBID2EZoLDVL9PzOWJUjXPsQIuRo08N-zKNmDkRmfHvqyEVVwux1yHh9IA1qaldTiYHTTEXIbZjY/s400/gator+fan.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr>
583. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, you'd sit next to this and high five it when they scored? (Hypothetically.<br />since we all know they ain't playing in no bowl game this year.)</span></i></td></tr>
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586. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'd root for Russia over Florida and I'd prefer to be friends with JR Ewing over Philip Fulmer. At least when JR'd eventually stab me in the back he wouldn't smell like rank possum meat and gin while he did so.</span><br />
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588. <i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"But Bernie, what if I picked an SEC team in my bowl pool, or maybe even placed a wager on one of them to win a game?"</span></i><br />
589. <i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i>
590. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Glad you asked. I hope you do well in your pool. I've picked my share of enemies to win some of those games too. But I'll be thrilled if they lose instead. If you placed a bet, I hope you don't lose your money. I really don't. But just because you think highly enough of the Gamecocks to bet $50 on them doesn't mean you need to cheer for them to do well.</span><br />
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592. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And if you show up on my lawn wearing orange it'll be a race between my youngest and my dog to see which gets a hold of your ass first.</span><br />
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594. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm a Dawg fan. To root for other SEC teams is a Tennessee Hillbilly kind of sad. Cuz those sonsabitches are sitting at home with nothing to do but live vicariously through the rest of us.</span><br />
595. &lt;br /&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/2548682300100556470/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=2548682300100556470' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/2548682300100556470'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/2548682300100556470'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2017/12/im-dawg-fan-not-sec-fan.html' title='I&#39;m a Dawg fan, not an SEC fan'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsPjws3ZpfNZgUjNfgd7y_hmbqiUz5hBzp_uvFWP8AVixiOFF8RqfiVvzskME5auvBID2EZoLDVL9PzOWJUjXPsQIuRo08N-zKNmDkRmfHvqyEVVwux1yHh9IA1qaldTiYHTTEXIbZjY/s72-c/gator+fan.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-887363530254481520.post-1139733863691385297</id><published>2017-12-27T11:25:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2017-12-27T11:25:01.622-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bowl Season"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Georgia Bulldogs Football"/><title type='text'>Rose Bowl Betting Preview: Georgia Slight Favorite vs. Sooners</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;&quot;&gt;
596. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Georgia and Oklahoma are two of the marquee programs in college football and have been for decades, yet the Bulldogs and Sooners have never met on the gridiron. That changes on New Year’s Day at arguably the most storied venue in the sport, the </span><a href="https://www.tournamentofroses.com/news/oklahoma-and-georgia-play-college-football-playoff-semifinal-rose-bowl-game-presented" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The Dawgs opened as 1.5-point underdogs but a check of Bovada for latest odds on the game shows UGA as a 2-point favorite for the first national semifinal.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Oklahoma has won six of its past seven games as an underdog, however, including both this year. </span></span></div>
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598. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are 41 bowl games this season, including the Jan. 8 national title matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, and there perhaps isn’t a pairing of more polar opposites than Dawgs-Sooners. </span></span></div>
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600. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.georgiadogs.com/index.aspx?path=football" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Georgia, the SEC champion</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for the first time since 2005 under second-year coach Kirby Smart, wins with ball-control offense and a ferocious defense. Led by Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, one of the best tailback duos in the country, Georgia ranks 10</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> nationally in rushing yards per game at 263.5. Smart generally asks freshman quarterback Jake Fromm to manage the game and avoid mistakes – Fromm largely has with just five interceptions. He’ll run occasionally too.</span></span></div>
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602. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.soonersports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&SPID=127245&SPSID=750323&DB_OEM_ID=31000" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Big 12 champion Oklahoma</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> hasn’t faced a defense near as good as Georgia’s this season as the Dawgs rank fourth nationally in points allowed (13.2) and fourth in yards surrendered (271.0 ypg) behind Butkus Award winner and SEC Defensive Player of the Year Roquan Smith. Georgia allowed more than 20 points just twice: a 53-28 win over Missouri and a 40-17 loss at Auburn. UGA’s final three opponents, Kentucky, Georgia Tech and Auburn in the SEC title game, totaled just 27 points.</span></span></div>
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604. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Behind </span><a href="https://www.seccountry.com/sec/oklahoma-quarterback-baker-mayfield-wins-the-2017-heisman-trophy" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Baker Mayfield</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, the Sooners lead the nation in total offense (583 ypg) and are third in passing (367.4 ypg) and scoring (44.9 ppg). Mayfield is No. 1 nationally in rating (203.8) and completion percentage (71.0) while ranking second in TD passes (41) and yards (4,340). </span></span></div>
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606. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If there’s one quarterback comparison for Georgia this season regarding Mayfield, it’s Missouri’s Drew Lock, who threw for 3,695 yards and an NCAA-high 43 touchdowns. In the Tigers’ 53-28 loss in Athens on Oct. 14, Lock was 15-for-25 for 253 yards, four TDs and a pick. Missouri couldn’t run the ball whatsoever that day. OU has three running backs who have rushed for at least 500 yards, topped by Rodney Anderson’s 960 yards and 11 touchdowns. Mayfield himself has rushed for 310 and five scores.</span></span></div>
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608. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Of course, it’s Georgia’s first-ever trip to the College Football Playoff. Oklahoma was a No. 4 seed in the playoff following the 2015 season and was routed 37-17 in the Orange Bowl semifinal by No. 1 Clemson.</span></span></div>
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610. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This will be only the 10</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> time since 1966 that Georgia will face a Heisman winner in the same season the player won the trophy. It last happened in 2015 when Alabama running back Derrick Henry rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown in the Tide’s 38-10 win in Athens, a loss that helped spur the end of Mark Richt’s tenure. UGA’s last win over a Heisman winner in the same season was in 2007 over Florida and Tim Tebow – the infamous “Gator Stomp” game. </span></span></div>
611. &lt;span id=&quot;docs-internal-guid-2286a149-98ae-569e-f686-a92ef2cb6fcf&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;Either Georgia or Oklahoma would be an underdog in the national title game against No. 1 Clemson or No. 4 Alabama. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.sportsbookreview.com/best-sportsbooks/bovada/&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: black; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;Check Bovada for latest odds on that game.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt; Incidentally, the 2015 Bama-Georgia matchup referenced above was the only time this decade that the Tide opened as a betting underdog. The Dawgs haven’t beaten Alabama since 2007 but have played only three times since. Georgia last played Clemson to open the 2014 season and throttled the Tigers in Athens, 45-21, behind four touchdowns and 293 all-purpose yards from Todd Gurley. Deshaun Watson wasn’t Clemson’s starting QB yet back then.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/feeds/1139733863691385297/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=887363530254481520&amp;postID=1139733863691385297' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/1139733863691385297'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/887363530254481520/posts/default/1139733863691385297'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://berniesdawgblawg.blogspot.com/2017/12/rose-bowl-betting-preview-georgia.html' title='Rose Bowl Betting Preview: Georgia Slight Favorite vs. Sooners'/><author><name>Bernie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05115364033772697407</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5soclfS7VswhSqthrrk-RtA1w16S5xOuAOUD6oX0u7x8k-NE7nMcply3Jgqgeawuf1QcMOZQ-YLejZkXMSf_miA1HYWHY2rZ6lH98hVe3kGwH5kk-Wm-H4GqzIMN7gQ/s1600/*'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>

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