Thoughts on a Friday

 In this small southern college town...Spring has sprung....and Summer is here.  It is so hot...(insert joke here).

Thank God for air conditioned cars,  houses, and offices.  And to think when we were kids...we played in this heat....from sunrise to sunset.

In today's world...we have Meteorologists warning us to be sure we bring in our pets and plants...out of the heat. 

Really?

But this is a time for us sports fans that is a little depressing.  No more NBA....no more NHL.  College football and the NFL are still 3 months away.  So now all we have is that God awful and agonizing slow sport known as Major League Baseball.  

Again...thank God for cable TV...and the hundreds of channels for entertainment.   

Anyway....here are 5 things...I think ...I think:

1.  I think....what happened the other day in Charleston...was horrible... but ...while tragic....will do a lot in bringing the races together.  No more hate.  No more senseless killings.

2.  I think my new grandson....Kameron...who will be 3 weeks Monday...is even more handsome than I was ...at his age.

3.   I think Tiger Woods has still not recovered from the beating he took from his wife...that Thanksgiving weekend back in 2009.  Officially...it is still called a minor car accident.  But we all know...she went up side his head with a golf club...and he hasn't been the same since.

4.  I thought...LeBron James was the best player on the planet.  He even said so.  With that being said...How do you lose to the Golden State Warriors in the Finals.   If you are the best player in the world.  Just thinking.

5.  Finally...I think I really need a vacation.  Time to stop the world...get off for a week!

Have a great and safe weekend!

 

A "Buck-eye"..."Black-eye"

It was all that is was built up to be:

Finesse vs. Brute strength

Speed vs. Power

Blitzkrieg vs. Methodical

Old School vs. New School

Traditional vs. New Age

What a game this was.  What a win for Ohio State.   They came...they saw...they dominated.

Here's the Headlines today from Ohio:

And from Oregon:

  

"Yes.... We Can"!!!

For almost five weeks...the football players on the Ohio State Buckeye team heard the constant rants and commentary about how the Alabama Crimson Tide...would wipe the field with them as their own personal cleaning rags.

ESPN...the World Wide Leader...and their mass of "TalkingHeads"...gave the Buckeyes little chance of winning.

The big bad SEC....Number 1 ranked Alabama!

Even the boys in Vegas had Ohio State 7 point under-dogs.

Well someone forgot to tell coach Urban Meyer.

He used all that negative press...to pump his team.  He prepared them.  And he got this:

OHIO STATEMENT

Buckeyes Run Over No. 1 Alabama To Reach Final

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Hump Day... News&Views

On this the final day of Twenty-fourteen...

It seems only fitting that it is a Hump Day.

The 365th day.  

So Much has happened these past 12 months.

We have gained...we have lost.

Some have come into our lives...some have departed.

We have loved....we have cried.

We have endured the sorrows...and the happy times.

Let's "hump" one last time this year:



He got fired the next day:

WATCH: Texas A&M Assistant Takes Cheap Shots At Opposing Players

 

 

 

 

It's in the genes:

 

LeBron Jr. Is Already Dazzling On Court

 

 

 

 

Year in Review?  Sports Media:

 

The Best & Worst In Sports Media In 2014

 

 

 

They have since lifted the suspension for this fool:

 

 Lions' Suh Suspended For Playoff Game After Stomp
 

 

 

 

 

 

Boxing....ain't like it was:  

 

The Best Boxing Knockouts Of 2014

 

 

 

Hey, have a great "HumpDay" and a  Happy New year!

A Belk Bowl Blow Out

They came...they saw...they dominated!

Enough said!

 

Four Downs: Georgia runs past Louisville to win Belk Bowl

DEC 31, 12:42a ET | Lauren Brownlow

Lauren Brownlow · SEC · Louisville

Things We Learned From the Week-end

In this small southern college town, it is a cool damp Monday in December.  The college football regular season is over.  The NFL is down to it's final 3 weeks...and the NBA is off and running.

Some things we learned over the past few days:


And the final 4 is?
 

4 Teams Revealed For 1st College Football Playoff

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who is NJIT?  And why are they beating Michigan?

 

Michigan Shocked By Little-Known School

 

 

 

 

Cam Newton is an Idiot!

 

Cam Newton Celebrates In Opponent's Face, Starts Massive Brawl

The Rich...get Richer:

 

SEC Schools To Get Biggest Payouts From New College Football Playoff System

Smarter?

 

Of course you are!

Never put your Fate...in Another Teams Hand

The University of Georgia did just that...put their fate....in another teams hand.

The past two weeks, the Bulldog Nation was...In the name of  "Larry Munson"...rooting for Tennessee and Arkansas!

What?  

Really?

This is where Georgia is now.   Georgia has to root for rivals 'cuz UGA  failed to take care of their own business.  Namely South Carolina...and Florida.

2 winnable games resulting in ugly losses.

Yes Georgia...you beat Missouri ...34-0.

But check this out:

 

Missouri rallies over Arkansas 21-14, wins SEC East title

Nick Schnelle/Tribune

Missouri's Kevin Pendleton (67), A.J. Logan (75) and other Missouri players celebrate with their Battle Line Rivalry trophy after Missouri's 21-14 win over Arkansas on Friday, November 28, 2014 at Faurot Field.

 

Why? "Gurley Man" Why?

An open letter to Todd Gurley:

Dear Todd,

We acknowledge you are an exceptional football player with extraordinary talents.  Fact is though...you have never played an entire season.  Last year you got hurt.  This year you were suspended.  4 games.  You then...for reasons we cannot understand ...decided to come back and play in the final 3 games. 

Why?  

An NFL running back has a career longevity of about 3.5 years.  You were going to be a 1st round draft pick...You should  have told Georgia...thanks...but no thanks.   "I have made the University millions of dollars...let me earn my degree...and move on ...to the NFL."

But no!  Instead...you came back to play in a college football game...tore your ACL on your knee...will need surgery....and possibly...cost you and the family.....millions.

Why?

REPORT: Gurley suffered torn ACL in win over Auburn

NOV 16, 4:15p ET | Knox Bardeen

Knox Bardeen · Georgia · South · Auburn

Hump Day News & Views

In this small southern college town...the natives are all giddy about their beloved UGA Bulldogs.  We had a great Holiday Week-end...with our family.  Loved it all.  

So on this Hump Day...let us see what we are following.


We didn't get an InVite;
 

Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade Tie The Knot!

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We think your team should just come on the field...like normal folks:
 

WATCH: College Football Team's Entrance Fail

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Serena...still looking good:
 

Serena Cruises Into Her 1st Grand Slam Quarterfinal Of The Year

 

 

 

Wow...feels good to be back.   Have a great Hump Day!

A "Gurley Man" Comes

Todd Gurley....he is a coming.  For all the off season hype...This may be the real deal.

Saturday...between those vaunted hedges at Sanford Stadium in Athens...Sir Todd was indeed special.

But...lets put the brakes on.

Just one game.  Don't get all giddy.

But...damn it was fun to watch!

Gurley dazzles as No. 12 Georgia rushes past No. 16 Clemson

AUG 30, 11:44p ET | Zach Dillard

David Andrews · South · Clemson

Much "Ado"...About Nothing

"He raped me", the girl alleged...."It was consensual", he said.

And after more than a year gathering evidence from their mutual friends...getting DNA data...investigating details...

The prosecution could not put a case against the "he".

This really small time item made national news because...  "He" is a big time college athlete...who plays a big time position...(Quarterback)....for a big time football power (Florida State).

We don't know the truth.  For it lies somewhere between "He"...and the girl.

What we do know is Florida State will play Duke on Saturday for the ACC Championship and it's star QB...(He)....was somehow involved in all of this.

But now...no charges...no nothing.

Again...much "ado"....'bout nothing.

NOT CHARGED

Sunday Morning Headlines

For your viewing pleasure...from across the nation:

An Iron Bowl Classic

In a weekend of rivalry games...The Alabama- Auburn match-up gave us the play of the day.

Maybe the play of the year.

From YouTube:

 

Grambling....is Crumbling

This is so sad.   It's a long read...but worth it.

From Sports Illustrated:

The once-proud Grambling St. football program that Eddie Robinson built is in danger of falling apart.

To read the entire article, follow link below:
 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20131018/grambling-football/#ixzz2iHaVpo3L

These "Dawgs"...are Just..."Dogs"

The University of Georgia's football team has sank to a new low.  Bad offense, bad defense, bad special teams.

And most of all....bad coaching.

From the Athens Banner Herald:

 

AP

Georgia punter Collin Barber (32) fumbles the snap on a punt attempt against Vanderbilt late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. Barber recovered the ball on the play and Vanderbilt took possession on the 13-yard line and scored the game-winning touchdown on the next play. Vanderbilt upset No. 15 Georgia 31-27. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Specials teams mistakes, offensive struggles plague No. 15 Georgia in loss to Vanderbilt

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Georgia's special teams shortcomings were too much to overcome this time.

Sunday Morning Headlines

For your viewing pleasure...From across the nation:

 

A "Dog Day" Afternoon

Injuries...bad luck...bad coaching...karma?

How about all of the above.

In this small southern college town...the natives are crying today.  For the dogs of UGA lost a football game yesterday.

From the eyes of Missouri:

This Fan...is a Fanatic!

This had to be a Georgia fan.  

Embarrassing.

From Fox Sports:

 

• Crying shame: Georgia fan bawls on radio station, demands Mark Richt be fired
  Georgia's season is far from over after losing to Clemson, but one fan doesn't see it that way. After the L, he cried on the radio that the 'Dawgs find a new coach.
  
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Thoughts on a Labor Day

It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood...in this small southern college town.  Down the road a bit,  Atlanta was rocking this weekend.   The Chick-fil-A  Kickoff Classic.   Dragon Con.   NASCAR.   The Braves.  Even Georgia Tech had a home game.

Holidays are made for family and fun.  We had a blast!  Some stuff we're following in the sports world:


Happy trails...Tim Tebow:
 

Patriots Cut Tebow

UGA.....just can't win big games:

 

Top 10 Clash: Clemson Topples Georgia

We're already tired of "Johnny Football:

 

WATCH: Johnny Manziel Returns, Taunts, Wins

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Have a safe and happy Labor Day!

A Costly Celebration

They say if you live long enough...you're liable to see everything.  Well,  what we saw Saturday night in Clemson, South Carolina...is one for the ages.

The University of Georgia not only lost a football game...but lost their leading receiver.

Some time...some where...a long time ago....Georgia must have upset the college football gods.   This kind of thing just doesn't happen.

Bad karma?  Bad coaching?  Bad common sense?

From the Athens Banner Herald:

Jubilation turns to frustration as UGA's Mitchell tears ACL, out for season

Georgia must not only shake off its season-opening loss but come to grips with the absence of one of its best players for Saturday's game against No. 6 South Carolina and the rest of the season.