A guy named UGAsHome apparently got nuked over the weekend from the DawgVent.
His Rivals.com Blacklisting Journal is good comedy.
May 31, 2005
May 30, 2005
Herschel Walker NCAA 2006 Alternate Cover
I didn't make this one either, but it's pretty damn good. Link to site with Herschel Walker cover.
If you're curious about other schools covers....
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May 18, 2005
UGA Football Players Save 3 from Burning Vehicles
(note a joke)
On Tuesday, May 18th, UGA offensive linemen Russ Tanner and Dennis Roland were heading to South Carolina on a road trip when they were tangled up in a large, fiery car crash. Here are some excerpts from the Athens Banner Herald Article.
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A trucker was killed and five others were injured Tuesday in a fiery collision involving two tractor-trailer trucks and two pickup trucks on U.S. Highway 441 in front of the J&J Flea Market.
Scene from the Accient (click to enlarge)
Two University of Georgia football players involved in the four-vehicle collision at about 1 p.m. helped rescue three victims, including a child, from the pickup truck that struck theirs. The players also pulled to safety a man and woman from the burning cab of one of the big rigs.
Russ Tanner and Dennis Roland, both starting offensive linemen with the Georgia Bulldogs, said they were on their way to South Carolina to buy fireworks when the wreck exploded in front of their eyes.
"We were coming up north on Commerce Road (U.S. 441) following the white semi when, for no reason, this pickup truck coming the other way came into our lane and sideswiped the semi," Tanner said. "Both trucks lost control, and the pickup fishtailed around the semi and slid across the road straight at us, so I drove into the ditch to get out of the way, but it hit us anyway."
The white semi skidded across the two-lane roadway and crashed into a ditch, where it burst into flames, the football players said.
The driver of a southbound log truck slammed on the brakes to avoid the other rig, but the truck jackknifed and flipped onto its side.
"We jumped out and heard them screaming in the other pickup," Tanner said. "The lady inside handed the baby to me, and I gave it to Dennis (Roland)."
After Tanner pulled the two adults through the pickup truck's broken driver's window, Roland called 911 and both football players ran to the white semi, which had caught fire. When a man and woman came tumbling out of the cab, Tanner said, "we drug them into a ditch to get them away from the fire."
The teammates heard a horn blowing from the overturned log truck, they said, and people yelling, "Someone's still in there," but they couldn't get near the cab because it was engulfed in flames.
"You couldn't even see the truck anymore because of the fire," Tanner said.
The driver of the log truck was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Jackson County Deputy Coroner Dean Stringer, and five other people were taken to area hospitals.
Guys - pray for the families of those that survived the crash and those that didn't. Below is a picture of the wreckage. What a mess. Special thanks go out to Dennis and Russ for being exceptionally brave guys.
Link to the Full Article
Posted by Paulwesterdawg
On Tuesday, May 18th, UGA offensive linemen Russ Tanner and Dennis Roland were heading to South Carolina on a road trip when they were tangled up in a large, fiery car crash. Here are some excerpts from the Athens Banner Herald Article.
- - - - -
A trucker was killed and five others were injured Tuesday in a fiery collision involving two tractor-trailer trucks and two pickup trucks on U.S. Highway 441 in front of the J&J Flea Market.
Scene from the Accient (click to enlarge)
Two University of Georgia football players involved in the four-vehicle collision at about 1 p.m. helped rescue three victims, including a child, from the pickup truck that struck theirs. The players also pulled to safety a man and woman from the burning cab of one of the big rigs.
Russ Tanner and Dennis Roland, both starting offensive linemen with the Georgia Bulldogs, said they were on their way to South Carolina to buy fireworks when the wreck exploded in front of their eyes.
"We were coming up north on Commerce Road (U.S. 441) following the white semi when, for no reason, this pickup truck coming the other way came into our lane and sideswiped the semi," Tanner said. "Both trucks lost control, and the pickup fishtailed around the semi and slid across the road straight at us, so I drove into the ditch to get out of the way, but it hit us anyway."
The white semi skidded across the two-lane roadway and crashed into a ditch, where it burst into flames, the football players said.
The driver of a southbound log truck slammed on the brakes to avoid the other rig, but the truck jackknifed and flipped onto its side.
"We jumped out and heard them screaming in the other pickup," Tanner said. "The lady inside handed the baby to me, and I gave it to Dennis (Roland)."
After Tanner pulled the two adults through the pickup truck's broken driver's window, Roland called 911 and both football players ran to the white semi, which had caught fire. When a man and woman came tumbling out of the cab, Tanner said, "we drug them into a ditch to get them away from the fire."
The teammates heard a horn blowing from the overturned log truck, they said, and people yelling, "Someone's still in there," but they couldn't get near the cab because it was engulfed in flames.
"You couldn't even see the truck anymore because of the fire," Tanner said.
The driver of the log truck was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Jackson County Deputy Coroner Dean Stringer, and five other people were taken to area hospitals.
Guys - pray for the families of those that survived the crash and those that didn't. Below is a picture of the wreckage. What a mess. Special thanks go out to Dennis and Russ for being exceptionally brave guys.
Link to the Full Article
Posted by Paulwesterdawg
May 17, 2005
Georgia Tech Schedules Hot Matchups
Georgia Tech Scheduling News
(Reuters) ATLANTA--It's official. The much-rumored twelfth game for NCAA football. The revenue-builder was announced by NCAA officials last month. Athletic directors from USC, Georgia, Oklahoma and others scurried to find attractive intersectional partners for home-and-home matchups. And one eager ACC school has already filled its dance card.
Georgia Tech wasted no time in pouncing on their 12th-game dream teams: Jacksonville State and a rematch with intimidating Samford.
"College football fans across the nation can get excited about bringing Jacksonville State to the Flats," said a jubilant Dave Braine, Georgia Tech athletic director. "They have one of the premier marching bands on the college scene today. We're talking about a Top Ten program, a team with a tradition of dominating football for decades, in Division III. This is an ESPN2 Thursday night natural."
Braine added, "GT versus Samford, our other grab, was a must. This matchup is quickly becoming one of the great rivalries of Southern football. This is 1A vs. 1AA, who's the better league, see what I mean? Come and find out, we have plenty of seats! And here, enjoy this hotdog. Courtesy the GTAA. Condiments not included; one to a customer, please."
"This is a great day for us," grinned Bob Freebey, chairman of Atlanta Municipal Charities. "Jacksonville State and Samford, well, that means tens of thousands of tickets available completely gratis, for area boy scouts, girl scouts, campfire girls, and whatayacall it, you know that Jerry Lewis disease? The stands will be a sea of scout green--with a tiny sprinkling of old gold, of course."
Braine was unavailable for comment when asked about rumors of an upcoming 10 year series with Villa Rica High School.
---By SaxonDawg
(Reuters) ATLANTA--It's official. The much-rumored twelfth game for NCAA football. The revenue-builder was announced by NCAA officials last month. Athletic directors from USC, Georgia, Oklahoma and others scurried to find attractive intersectional partners for home-and-home matchups. And one eager ACC school has already filled its dance card.
Georgia Tech wasted no time in pouncing on their 12th-game dream teams: Jacksonville State and a rematch with intimidating Samford.
"College football fans across the nation can get excited about bringing Jacksonville State to the Flats," said a jubilant Dave Braine, Georgia Tech athletic director. "They have one of the premier marching bands on the college scene today. We're talking about a Top Ten program, a team with a tradition of dominating football for decades, in Division III. This is an ESPN2 Thursday night natural."
Braine added, "GT versus Samford, our other grab, was a must. This matchup is quickly becoming one of the great rivalries of Southern football. This is 1A vs. 1AA, who's the better league, see what I mean? Come and find out, we have plenty of seats! And here, enjoy this hotdog. Courtesy the GTAA. Condiments not included; one to a customer, please."
"This is a great day for us," grinned Bob Freebey, chairman of Atlanta Municipal Charities. "Jacksonville State and Samford, well, that means tens of thousands of tickets available completely gratis, for area boy scouts, girl scouts, campfire girls, and whatayacall it, you know that Jerry Lewis disease? The stands will be a sea of scout green--with a tiny sprinkling of old gold, of course."
Braine was unavailable for comment when asked about rumors of an upcoming 10 year series with Villa Rica High School.
---By SaxonDawg
May 15, 2005
Leonard Pope Bulldog Video Game Cover
And now, big Pope Leonard I graces the cover of NCAA 2006. Click to enlarge.
Come out and get yo blessins from the Pope.
Alternate cover.
Come out and get yo blessins from the Pope.
Alternate cover.
May 6, 2005
EA Disappoints with Desmond Howard Cover for NCAA 2006
Preface - I'm really excited about the game. The new recruiting and game play features look great. But the cover? What a gigantic shank. EA Sports announced yesterday that Desmond Howard, 1991 Heisman Trophy Winner, will be on the cover of the new NCAA 2006 game.
They have done this to support the launch of a new game play mode called "Race for the Heisman." In the mode that most of us are familiar with called Dynasty, you are playing the role of "Coach". You're responsible for building your team on the field and via recruiting.
In the new "Race for the Heisman" mode, you are an individual athlete on a team. You are recruited by a school to play a certain position. The game then tracks you as a player through your 3-5 year career at the school from newbie to the NFL. The goal is to win the Heisman. At the end of the 4 years, you can choose to start over as a new player or you can move on and keep playing the game in Dynasty mode.
It sounds like a cool feature. But putting Howard on the cover of the game just seems like a waste to me.
Personally, I don't understand why they don't deliver custom covers to different parts of the country. Athlon and Lindy can do this with their magazines. You're telling me that EASports can't? Be serious.
I'm looking forward to the new game. It sould be a blast. But the cover choice was weak. The new recruiting features should be *awesome*. They are giving you the ability to recruit all through the season instead of after the season ends. Very cool.
EASports has a good interview with the game's lead producer. Check it out.
Below is a screen shot of Fred Gibson pulling one down vs. a Gator in the 2006 game. Did you notice that they added the cocktail party's official logo on the field? As I understand it, the game is going to have new UGA's 3rd Deck on the field.
Another classic screen shot -- PJ Daniels running over one of our DBs. This is a funny screen shot b/c:
A: PJ Daniels is never healthy for the UGA game.
B: Even EASports knows that Bobby Dodd stadium will be full of red clad fans. Check out the mix of red to gold in the stands. lol!
They have done this to support the launch of a new game play mode called "Race for the Heisman." In the mode that most of us are familiar with called Dynasty, you are playing the role of "Coach". You're responsible for building your team on the field and via recruiting.
In the new "Race for the Heisman" mode, you are an individual athlete on a team. You are recruited by a school to play a certain position. The game then tracks you as a player through your 3-5 year career at the school from newbie to the NFL. The goal is to win the Heisman. At the end of the 4 years, you can choose to start over as a new player or you can move on and keep playing the game in Dynasty mode.
It sounds like a cool feature. But putting Howard on the cover of the game just seems like a waste to me.
Personally, I don't understand why they don't deliver custom covers to different parts of the country. Athlon and Lindy can do this with their magazines. You're telling me that EASports can't? Be serious.
I'm looking forward to the new game. It sould be a blast. But the cover choice was weak. The new recruiting features should be *awesome*. They are giving you the ability to recruit all through the season instead of after the season ends. Very cool.
EASports has a good interview with the game's lead producer. Check it out.
Below is a screen shot of Fred Gibson pulling one down vs. a Gator in the 2006 game. Did you notice that they added the cocktail party's official logo on the field? As I understand it, the game is going to have new UGA's 3rd Deck on the field.
Another classic screen shot -- PJ Daniels running over one of our DBs. This is a funny screen shot b/c:
A: PJ Daniels is never healthy for the UGA game.
B: Even EASports knows that Bobby Dodd stadium will be full of red clad fans. Check out the mix of red to gold in the stands. lol!
