I could feel Kyle's disapproving glower even as I typed that headline... but hey, so sue me*. The United States Soccer Federation has announced that the U.S. Men's National Team will be playing an exhibition match (a "friendly" in soccer parlance) on Saturday, May 26, against Scotland at Everbank Field in Jacksonville. This is technically considered a tune-up match for our first 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying tie 2 weeks later in Tampa against some random minnow Caribbean nation that will get crushed Antigua and Barbuda. The Scots, however, will certainly present a far greater challenge than the islanders.
Since I have already committed myself and Mrs. Vineyarddawg (and, possibly, the parents Vineyarddawg) to attending this soiree, I'm officially declaring this the World's Largest Outdoor Tartan Party.
I am extremely excited about this game. Scotland, for those who aren't aware, has a fanatically loyal fan base known as the Tartan Army. It is one of the best examples in the entire world of a fan base uniting against hooliganism and fostering a community of respect and sportsmanship combined with fanatic support of one's team (and, in recent years, lots of admirable charity work).
Everywhere the Tartan Army goes, they are known for being highly visible, loud, proud, and yet respectful of their opponents. The primary criticism about them is that they boo the British national anthem, but that will earn them no raised eyebrows on this side of the pond, since everybody I know sings "My Country 'Tis of Thee" during that same anthem.
I really hope that the Tartan Army shows up for this game (and U.S. supporters, too, of course). It would be awesome to be sitting in the stands during a rousing rendition of the Scottish national anthem, "F*** England" "O Flower of Scotland." (Also, until Atlanta builds an outdoor/natural grass stadium with a respectable seating capacity, this is about as close as the USMNT will ever get to Georgia, so there's that, too.)
Ticket details haven't been announced yet, but you can sign up for the official notice when they go on sale at this link. Join me in JAX, U.S. Soccer fans, to watch Clint Dempsey, Tim Howard, Landon Donovan, et al, and celebrate the inaugural World's Largest Outdoor Tartan Party!
Seriously, tell me this song's alternate title couldn't be "F*** England." (Lyrics here.)
* - Boy, is that ever the wrong thing to say to an attorney.
We've all heard the debates surrounding the 8 game SEC schedule vs. the 9 game SEC schedule. These debates are highly passionate due to some of the traditions potentially on the line. With that in mind, I wanted to guage the readers of Dawg Sports' feelings on three huge UGA traditions that could potentially be impacted. If you could "protect" one of the following traditions from being lost, which would it be.
1)Georgia/Auburn as a yearly game
2)Georgia/Georgia Tech as a yearly game
3)WLOCP in Jacksonville yearly
I personally rank them in that order of value. What say you?
In the third game in this revived series, the UGA Redcoat Marching Band beat "The Team in White" (who is[n't] affiliated with the North Avenue Trade School) by a score of 21-6. The game was a no-pads, full-tackle game of football played at SE Clarke Park in Athens.
UGA's record in the recent series now stands at 2-1, with "White" winning the first game in the series and the RCB taking the past two games.
Note: Per request of the "Team in White," the team was not be affiliated with the school to avoid injury liability.
Go Dawgs.
Anybody remember the scene in The Big Kahuna where Larry and Phil ask Bob to serve as bartender in the hospitality suite they rented at a convention? Bob, a researcher and a teetotaler protests, "what if someone wants something I don't know how to make? What are the forumulas?" Phil and Larry laugh and Phil says, "they're called recipes Bob, and don't worry, we'll get you a book."
Remember? Crickets from internet....well trust me it happened....
Yesterday morning my wife, while trying to do something in a spreadsheet, "what's the recipe in excel for adding up a column of numbers?" To which I responded outloud, "equals, sum, open parenthesis, highlight stuff you want to add up, close parenthesis, enter." We have this conversation fairly often. In my head I think "they're called formulas hon, and don't worry, we'll get you a book."
My wife, Bob, and now our friend Michael Carvell at the AJC have all done the same thing. They've touched on a point that isn't totally wrong, but demonstrated that they don't understand that of which they speak beyond a very basic level. In the case of Bob and my wife, that's no problem at all, they aren't bartenders or accountants, and what's more they have convenient access to those who are. Michael Carvell on the other hand.....
So with Apologies to Fire Joe Morgan, let's take a look at some of (not all, I got audits to review) our favorite recruiting correspondent's calculation of how Georgia did on signing day....
Earlier today, my eight-year-old son and I were teammates in a game of Wii Madden, in which our Green Bay Packers defeated the opposing New York Giants, 100-3. We led, 434-45, in total offense, gaining 192 rushing yards (mostly on toss sweeps) and 292 passing yards while holding the opposition to 51 passing yards and minus-six rushing yards.
The Pack gained 13 first downs to the G-Men’s one and amassed 235 punt return yards to New York’s none. (We didn’t punt.) The Giants turned the ball over four times (including throwing one pick-six) and failed to move the chains on any of their 13 third down attempts. Green Bay converted one of three third downs, two of two fourth downs, and nine of eleven two-point attempts.
With the Packers leading, 97-3, in the final minute, I directed my son to take his time outs, in order to set up a short field goal with eight seconds left. I can just about guarantee you that the Super Bowl won’t be anywhere near as much fun.
Go ‘Dawgs!
T. Kyle King will be on ESPN Radio St. Augustine with John Frary at 5:37 p.m. to discuss Georgia sports, no doubt including recrootin'. Tune in if you're in the area, 1420 AM, or try http://www.1420sports.com/ on your Internet dial.
National Signing Day is less than a week away; the offseason is about to get real, y'all. I don't know about you, but the only way I can deal with the crippling depression that accompanies the knowledge that football is seven months away is to keep myself busy. And why not stay busy by getting ready for football's triumphant return?
Like many of you, I don't make it back to Athens for games as often as I would like. Accordingly, I wind up watching a lot of games at home, and I try to recreate the tailgate atmosphere by having friends over. But contrary to what beer commercials have been trying to tell us for years, having a successful tailgate involves a little more effort than showing up in a jersey with a six pack. A professional-grade tailgate involves a full bar, among other things, and, if you've ever had the misfortune of attending a bad party, you know that stocking a bar is a little more complicated than it seems. But never fear: I'm from the internet, and I'm here to help. You can stock a full bar for about $100, and since you can pick up pieces here and there over a couple of weeks, it makes for a perfect offseason project.
Just a general open thread for Sunday Funday talk. Topics to discuss if you're feeling verklempt:
RIP Joe Pa
An Idiot Abroad started season 2 last night.
Ravens/Patriots in a good game for the Super Bowl (Dannell Ellerbe is on Baltimore)
49ers/Giants on later this evening. (Demarcus Dobbs is on the 49ers and Danny Ware on the Giants)
We've got a bad basketball team, who probably gets demolished by Kentucky Tuesday, but baseball is less than a month away. And the girls hoops team is currently dominating Ole Miss.
I am not going to honor the AJC hate boards with any links. I will just tell y'all some facts. Commings was arrested for domestic violence this morning at approximately 9AM and is in jail without bond until a hearing. The lady involved is apparently his girlfriend.
From Coach Richt, "I'm aware of the situation and in the process of gathering necessary information....However, any time a student-athlete is arrested it is a matter of serious concern."
A few points to remember. Commings has not been before a judge, and has not been convicted. Let's stick with the facts. Also, Coach Richt has been very strict and quick with discipline, after the facts and case was clear. Domestic violence is a serious as heck issue and there is no doubt Coach Richt won't take it lightly, but the judicial process does have to take place. Dawgsports sends its prayers to all parties involved.
Following the sage advice that MidnightFrost1701 gave me during a lengthy tangent in a recent thread, I logged into Netflix and looked up a 2011 documentary written and produced by William Shatner titled simply, The Captains. It is, as you might surmise, a retrospective on the lives of every person that has played the primary captain character in all of the Star Trek iterations, helpfully interrupted by endless pontificating from emceed by William Shatner.
(What? Of course this is a relevant topic for this blog. Dr. Leonard McCoy attended Ole Miss, and Georgia's playing the Fighting McCoy Bears today in basketball. So there!)
I have to admit that I went into the documentary with a skeptical eye... but I have a fondness for the absurd, and what I discovered was that this 96-minute film is a theatre of the absurd at its glorious height.
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