UGA and WSB 750am announced that Scott Howard will be joined in the Radio booth by former Georgia quarterback Eric Zeier for all 2007 road games. Howard has handled color commentary duties for UGA football along side Larry Munson since '93. He will move over to the play by play chair while Zeier takes the color job. Georgiadogs.com has all the details. Per the announcement:Veteran Georgia radio announcer Scott Howard and former All-America quarterback Eric Zeier will serve as the University of Georgia football radio broadcast team for road games during the 2007 season according to an announcement by UGA Director of Athletics Damon Evans and Bulldog rights holder and flagship station, News/Talk 750 WSB.Personally, I think this is an excellent choice. I've heard Zeier on the radio several times, and he provides a high energy, candid take on things. He's more energetic than Buck Belue, and he's not a
The Georgia home games will feature Larry Munson, starting his 42nd season, in the play-by-play role with Howard providing color as he has since 1993. Loran Smith will fill his normal role as Tailgate Show co-host and sideline reporter for all games this season while Neil “Hondo” Williamson will continue to co-host the Tailgate Show as well as fulfill his duties in the booth.
One of Zeier's wide receivers on the '91 and '92 teams was a young guy named...Damon Evans. Eric might've had the inside track on this one given that his old teammate was running the search. Regardless, good for him.
By the way...I truly am old. My former classmate is the color guy for the football team. Damn. That's a gig for old-timers right?
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-- AJC's take on the new team - AJC (great quote from Howard near the end!)
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