Alan's Assessments?

Test Post for SQSP

2010-03-04T20:43:55Z

From iPhone upload

Upload from SQSP website

This is a link to the same pic on flickr - http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4406501519_3af70e9912.jpg

Last post did direct links to the flickr.

This was made form the webpage

Wildcat Downer on Senior Night

2010-03-04T20:43:10Z

Well things don’t always go as planned. This was the case against the Wildcats. The dawgs came but in the end, didn’t have the legs to finish. A 12-0 run by the Wildcats to start the second half didn’t help matters at all. This was also not the way you would want to send out the seniors. As I wrote yesterday, they have played and practiced and made the start to what many think is a move in the right direction.

Some highlights and lowlights.

I got my picture made with Charles “The Round Mound of Rebound” Barkley
We saw a sellout crowd, granted I would say there were several thousand fans in blue. This has to change.
We saw a breakout game by Jeremy Price (20 minutes - 7-11 FG, 5-5 FT, 6 Reb, 19 points)
We saw the fire in the eyes of Coach Fox when Travis got hurt and the refs wouldn’t stop play.
We saw a team in Kentucky that had to fight to get this win.
We had an off night by Trey and Travis (This is never a god thing for the Dawgs.)
We saw the drain of a season of fighting for 40 minutes a night catch up to the dawgs.
I meet Ryan from Bulldawg Illustrated as well.
Coach Calipari gave some props to the Georgia Team and Coach Fox.

Bernie had a good write up of the events last night, so I’ll leave the rest to him.

I’ll close with a few images from last night.

Me and Chuck

Tip-Off Mark Pope

The Seniors

Halftime with the Dance Dawgs and the UGA Drumline

A Senior Sweep

2010-03-03T13:57:07Z

As the Dawgs prepare to battle the Wildcats tonight, we are experiencing two special occasions. The first is Senior Night. We will pay tribute to those players that are completing their time playing for the dawgs. The Second is only accomplished with a victory. That would be a sweep of the SEC East Teams at Home. Yes, I know that is not that big a deal, but compared to where we have been, this would be a great step forward.

First the Seniors.

I have watched each of these players as either walk-ons, transfers or enter as freshman. I have watched with joy, excitement and heartbreak as these players made their mark on the program. Some played more than others, but each gave it their all to help better the program. To them I say Thanks.

Albert Jackson - A force inside with a fun attitude. He will be missed both on and off the court. He provide leadership during the coaching change and has proved to be a valuable member of the team.
Ricky McPhee - The transfer that once dropped 21 on UNC in his first game with Garner-Webb. He is deadly from the 3 and provides a pretty good defensive stand.
Tyler Whatley - A local from my area who started his career at Wofford, then saw the light and came to the Dawgs. His playing time has not been great, but his efforts in practice I'm sure have helped the dawgs become better on the floor.

So give a clap for these Damn Good Dawgs and give them thanks for their time with the dawgs.

The next part of tonight will be a bit harder to complete. The dawgs take on the Wildcats that are coming in pissed off after a loss to the Vols this past weekend. This Wildcat team is better than the one we played in Lexington to start SEC play, but the Dawgs are better too. The final score of the first meeting, 76-68, does not show how close it really was. Here was my take back then.

Now that you are caught up, we can not have 26 turnovers and commit 25 fouls again. If we do, I do not expect a good outcome. If we stay sharp and focused, I do see a victory and a home sweep against the SEC East. The home crowd will be a factor and sadly this game usually brings in a large number of Kentucky fans. Hopefully as time marches forward, those seats will not be available to the Wildcat fans.

So if you are at the game or watching at home, I want you to scream and yell and jump up and down for these dawgs. We need them and more importantly, they need us, as fans, to do what we do best. We need to be the 6th man. We need to show the support that has been building all year. Coach Fox has done his part, now it is time for the fans to do theirs.

So GOOOOOOOO Dawgs

Georgia Bulldogs (13-14, 5-9) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (27-2, 12-2)
Date / Time	Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Location	Stegeman Coliseum \| Athens, Ga.
Television	Live regional coverage on the SEC Network (Dave Neal and Joe Dean, Jr.)
Radio	Georgia Bulldogs Radio Network (Atlanta: 750AM, Athens: 100.1 FM & 960 AM)
Internet	Live audio on GXtra (subscription required), Live video on ESPN360.com
Satellite	The majority of Georgia basketball games in 2009-10 can be heard on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Tonight’s game is available on XM Channel 201. Full Schedule

Heart Attack Dawgs

2010-02-28T03:03:16Z

Dawgs 78 Gators 76

I swear the Dawgs are trying to kill me. I have been to nearly all the home game and watched the rest on TV or online and every game with a few exceptions have been those that make you reach for the blood pressure meds and a bottle of bourbon. Saturday afternoon was no different.

After building a 15 point lead with 9:45 to play in the game (dawgs were up 15 at half) , the Gators in jean shorts made a run. They were never able to take a lead, but sure made it interesting. If not for Albert Jackson pulling an AJ Green with a block as time ran to :01, we may not have won.

You could tell the legs were failing the dawgs down the stretch, but they managed to gut it out. That is the one thing that this team does that the past few teams did not. They keep trying.

There are times where we play and we can beat anyone and in the same game we can play like a rec team. This I think will improve with better bench play and the ability to score and defend with the second team.

Also want to give a shout to DeMario Mayfield who got 5 points and 1 assist in 4 minutes (although later it looked like Coach had a few words for him after he didn't get to the scoring table in time) and to Eubka Anyaorah with 9 points. We need this going forward.

One interesting note to the Florida game and you can take it for what it's worth. In talking to some folks after the game, they seem to think that AD Jeremy Foley had his hand in setting the schedule for the rematch in Athens. Apparently he was a bit upset after last years loss to the Dawgs in Athens. His work was having the Gators play early in the week and a late week game for the Dawgs. True or not, it sure makes you wonder.

Next up, the Wildcats on Wednesday who are coming off a loss to the Vols. So I know they'll be pissed and prepared. Especially since the dawgs gave them a run in the SEC opener.

Drink Friday Thoughts

2010-02-26T04:50:51Z

We have reached the end of another week. The Olympics are coming to end, I have a weekend without a lot of work, I hope and some hoops. I'll leave out the part of me, Jim and taxes that are set for Sunday.

So the week ends with another Dawgs road loss. Another heartbreaker where we had the lead down the stretch and failed to hold it. This time we forced or rather Vandy forced OT. The first of the year for the Dawgs. So Saturday, on a short turnaround, we face the nasty Gators. I'm hoping for a nice win, although they handled the dawgs pretty well in Gainesville.

Also the Diamond Dawgs have a fewgames this weekend as well. Since I'm not a baseball fan, I'll leave it to other to carry the flag for that sport. But I do wish the Dawgs well this season.

Back to basketball for a bit, watch out SEC, the Dawgs are 1-0 on neutral sites. And this team knows it can play with any team. That's got to be the biggest fear for the coaches in the SEC.

And is it Spring yet, getting tired of all this cold.

And I have been debating if I would share, but my father-in-law has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He has started treatment and seems to be handling it well, so keep him in your prayers.

Your Winter Olympic Games

2010-02-20T15:36:42Z

Now that the 2010 Winter Olympics have been going on for a week now, I thought I would ask what are your favorite sports. I know for me I have Curling and Alpine Skiing are at the top of my list to watch. This year I got into the Cross-Country and Biathlon.

Many like the Figure Skating and Hockey, but we can see that many times a year and not just every four years. Yes I know we can catch Alpine on TV, but not with the coverage that we get during the Olympics.

So please chime in and pick your favorites (limit 4).

Keep it in your pants

2010-02-19T16:41:29Z

Today, Tiger Woods, came out to speak to the press (selective press at that) about his “issues.” Now these issues are his cheating on his wife and kids. We have all heard about his treatment in a sex rehab facility in Mississippi, we have all seen the images of the wrecked SUV, the hounding the kids and family.

He basically said what we all expected, “I’m Sorry,” “Hope to regain our respect,” “yada yada yada. Hey dumbass, the only thing you said that was worth saying was stay away from the family. Yes it should be on you. But lets get real, none of this would have come up if you had just kept it in your pants. His statement was like many of those forced to make public statements, so basically full of crap.

This happens a good deal in our society and this is a sad statement. We don’t see these unless we are directly impacted. But we do see the numerous athletes that seem to have baby mammas in each city. Like Shawn Kemp that has 9 children to 7 women at last count.

What is it with men that want to stray. If you are that unhappy, there are means to rectify the situation. Is it about the thrill? I don’t know as I haven’t strayed.

I’m not going to going to give him anymore ink than is needed to say this.

Yes you are a great golfer, but have always come across as an ass on TV and in interviews. I hope this makes you a better person, but you are just a guy that plays golf at a level none of us will ever reach.

You are a Son, Husband and a Father. Now standup and act like it.

Buy the extra seat

2010-02-19T16:24:18Z

via cheapostay.wordpress.comPREFACE : As someone who does not fly daily, weekly or even monthly, I don’t have the experiences of flying next to one of our larger persons. But there have been times when I have been next to those that barely get into the seats or down the aisle. So on with the story. Also I believe that the airlines need to make the seats bigger because as a society we are bigger and not just fat. I'm nearly 6 foot 4 and 220lbs. I fit in the seats, but my legs are wrapped around my ears.

NOTE : I’m not a Kevin Smith Fan.

As we saw earlier this month, Kevin Smith of Clerks and Silent Bob fame, got the boot from a Southwest Air flight from Oakland to LA. The big buzz was how he went about telling everyone about his treatment. In this case, he turned to twitter and his millions of followers.

The story started as he was booted for being a fatty. Well as the story evolved, that may have not been the case. It is starting to look like Southwest Air may have screwed the whole situation. Kevin Smith posted the story to his blog.

Now this situation really brought to light the obese situation when flying. Many airlines have started charging/forcing the larger customers to purchase an extra seat. United Airlines and SouthWest Air are just two that have implemented such a policy.

Now, some may not agree with these policies, but I do. This is not just a tax on the obese, but it is a safety issue. Imagine you are in a window seat of a three seat row. The person next to you is of normal size and the obese person is in the aisle. Do you think they can get out of that seat in a timely manner to escape the plane? Do you think that their issue may prevent you from leaving the plane quickly? What if they were in the exit seat, can they handle the situation? I’m not going to answer those, but those are the questions that should be asked.

Will this extra seat help any of those issue, maybe not. But it will give a little extra room to maneuver on the way out. This goes along with the exit aisle, those that can not do the job, are asked to move. So if you can’t move in the seat to open the door, you need to move.

When it comes to the price of the extra seat, I do not think a full price seat should be charged. I feel the proper value would be 1/2 price of the seat that they purchased.

My understanding of airplanes, weight is a critical issue. They are balanced. Do I think one person will make a difference, no. But the airplane is set based on a standard weigh of passengers. This goes towards the maximum takeoff weight. So there a single person could make a difference.

So I leave it up to you to decide. Remember if you don’t like a policy, act with your wallet.

Do you Curl?

2010-02-16T19:59:29Z

Each time the Winter Olympics come around, I look for a few select events. The one at the top of my list is curling. The first year I watched, I was like most, thinking, this is a sport? But now I find myself watching each event, even if the US is not playing. For me, it’s like Team Handball in the Summer Games. The under appreciated game.

Well if you give it a chance, you may find that you are drawn into it. Its a game of stamina, strategy and a little luck. This is also the sport where in an interview leading up to the games, a former Olympian said curling athletes were the most likely to eat pizza and drink beer (looking for the article). So give it a chance.

BTW in the prelims in Vancouver the US lost to Germany 7-5. The US team plays again tonight.

Vancouver Curling Schedule - http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-curling-schedule-results/

Curling Twitter coverage - http://www.nowpublic.com/sports/vancouver-2010-curling-games-live-twitter-coverage-2577229.html

Let me know what you think about curling and what other Winter Olympic sports should I watch. I’m not talking about the “Primetime” sports. I want the unique ones, like Nordic Combined (yes I watched it, very exciting finish).

Snowpocalpyse 2010

2010-02-12T19:51:07Z

Well we are finally getting snow in Georgia, at least in my area (Winder, GA). I'll update with pics along the way.