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- 3/17/19 UPDATE -- We've updated the permissions for our "Football" and "Commit to the G" recruiting message boards. We aim to be the best free board out there and that has not changed. We do now ask that all of you good people register as a member of our forum in order to see the sugar that is falling from our skies, so to speak.
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Are you over 6'1" ?
Next ? since you are over 6'1", what is your hip fluidity like?
I was born into it by the grace of God. I was fortunate enough to go to UGA as a student where I met myself my wonderful wife who happened to be a cheerleader. I guess you can say I really out-kicked my own coverage on that one. I still drink the same kool-aid everyday that is RED
As a teenager in 1978, I was watching the UGA vs. Tech on TV with my Mama. I was on the fence trying to figure out who I wanted to win. She said you just have to pick with and stich with them no matter what.
The Dawgs trailed Tech the whole game and finally took the lead on a Scott Woerner punt return in the 4th quarter. However, Tech returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown to retake the lead. In the end, Buck Belue lead the Dawgs on a touchdown drive and they converted a 2-point conversion for the win.
I've been a Dawg fan since.
I was born a UGA fan for life being from Albany Ga. Yes FSU,FLA & some others recruit in South Ga but it's still DawgNation there & forever Will be
Born in Atlanta, raised by my grandfather in Decatur. He was a Seminole fan but I am a Georgia boy. Athens was my second duty station. We did CSC sideline duty to raise money for the MC Ball. I was lucky enough to be tasked with "guarding " the starcase behind LSU's endzone when the dawgs won the SEC championship in 2005, that took things to the next level.
Never watched college football during my 24 years in Navy. After retiring, I would sit in Chicago bars on Saturday afternoons with college football on all TVs in the early 2010s...so many teams to watch, hard to form an allegiance. At the time, worked with a guy from Atlanta who was a UGA fan. Targeted those games, which there were few actually on the networks in Chicago. Made a commitment in 2015 to learn the UGA players, and watch as many complete games as I could. Pretty much wound up only watching the Belk bowl start to finish. Richt got fired and started following UGA news. Friend hosted me in Atlanta for the 2016 Chik Filet Kick-off game against NC, and I was UGA committed! Memorized entire 2016 roster, found a UGA alumni bar in Chicago, and watched every 2016 game start to finish. Went to Notre Dame game in 2017, and the rest of the season was, .....well beyond my wildest imagination! Enjoyed every minute! GO DAWGS!
Better late than never! Welcome to the good guys, brother
Awesome story and that ND game was very special to all Dawg fans, even the "new" ones!!
Sept. 13, 1997. My entire family went to USCjr and I grew up a Gamecock fan. Hope scholarship took me to UGA. I stole a USCjr flag at Morris Hall, probably a 15 foot tall flag, and took off running down Lumpkin. Became a Dawg immediately at that point. Glad the statute of limitations has run out. I've been holding on to that sin too long!
Moved to Athens in 1969 at age 10 when Dad took the job of Director of Admissions. We got 4 season tickets because he was Faculty. There were 5 of us in the family so my Mom, brother and sister took turns and me being the oldest child got to go to every game. When I turned 13 a friend and myself started selling programs which netted us 10 cents a program and we got in the game free. I sold my programs for the most part at Lumpkin and Broad and would usually pull down 10-15 dollars. (Pretty good money for a kid at that time). Then I would go to the stadium and sit with family. Back then it was bleacher seats and we were on about 35 yard line. Coast Guard took me away for 20 years and I finally ended up in Virginia. I've always remained a Dawg and Braves fan as has the rest of the family. GO DAWGS. GATA!
That’s was a great game! I remember watching that same game too, EPIC comeback win for the DAWGS!!! I was a 15 year old, 10th grade “kid” at that time.
The day I was born in Athens Ga. I became a Georgia fan.
Here's a fun bump for the new people...
maybe even spurring some FUN conversations you guys!!!
Nice bump @Kasey.
My dad went to Ole Miss. Mom was from Louisiana. We lived in Tennessee when Herschel was doing his thing. So we were steeped in SEC football from the beginning.
Moved to Atlanta in 1983. Every time I'd go to a friend's house on a Saturday during the fall, the parents would have the Georgia game on. Frequently there'd be lots of adults hanging out, eating, drinking, having fun. And the men were dam.n serious about the game. I think that's when the first seed was planted.
A few years later I landed in Athens as a student. Stayed for eight years. It was tough during the Goff era but it makes me appreciate Kirby's program that much more. I'm the only Dawg in my family, but you won't find a more loyal or passionate fan.