How Did You Become a Georgia Bulldogs Fan? It's Time to Share Your Dawgography!
by T Kyle King on Jul 23, 2010 7:48 PM EDT
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PrintFootball season is almost here. SEC Media Days are done. My parking pass arrived yesterday. That means it’s time to get the Dawgographies underway.
Clearly, I have been overthinking this, what with my plans for designating days and contacting commenters individually and suchlike. Really, nothing with that level of coordination is required. Here’s what we’re going to do instead:
I’m going to make a list of everyone who expressed a willingness to draft a Dawgography. The first person on the list should feel free to draft a Dawgography and post it as a fanpost at his convenience. As soon as I see it’s there, I’ll promote it to the front page. Once the Dawgography of the first person on the list has been posted, the second person on the list is free to proceed. If it takes an hour, it takes an hour; if it takes a week, it takes a week. We’ll just go in sequence, with each person taking as much time as needed. If anyone waits longer than a week, I’ll probably send that person a private reminder message. Otherwise, I figure you’re a pretty reliable bunch, so there’s no need for me to micromanage what was, after all, a community initiative.
Here’s the list, starting with the person whose idea this was and proceeding in the order in which each other commenter responded:
1. Southern Dawg
2. vineyarddawg
3. podunkdawg
4. RedCrake
5. SG Standard
6. DavetheDawg
7. NCT
8. oneloyaldawg
Anyone who did not sign up for the first go-round may feel free to sign up in the comments below. Each additional contributor will be added to the end of the list in the order in which each volunteered agreed so to serve.
I am grateful to Southern Dawg for this fine idea, and to everyone who agreed to participate. I’m looking forward to each of your contributions.
Go ‘Dawgs!
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Can we
harass nominate others to post their Dawgography?
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
By all means!
If there’s a regular commenter whose story you’re anxious to hear, feel free to encourage that person’s participation in the project.
Go 'Dawgs!
Hmmmmmmmmmm
this could get interesting :)
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
Care to share which person you have in mind . . .
. . . or should I wait to be totally surprised? :)
Go 'Dawgs!
the harassing part
could get interesting, but i note a distinctly short list.
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
True.
The more, the merrier, I say. Encourage away!
I think of it as a preview of October 2; we can use this to shorten our “getting acquainted” time and smooth the transition into our “hanging out together, cheering for the ’Dawgs, and sacrificing a goat at the Arch” time.
Go 'Dawgs!
I'm seriously considering those
seriously fancy “My Name Is….” tags for everyone.
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
I actually think that's a good idea.
We probably won’t need to keep them on all afternoon, but, at least at first, name tags that list a person’s real name in large letters and screen name in smaller letters below it will be helpful.
Go 'Dawgs!
nah - wrong order
screen name in big letters, real name in little letters. Most people will not use real names in real life.
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
HELLO! My Name Is ...
… Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
Please. I’ve been waiting for the opportunity to write that. Not original, of course, but (in my experience, anyway) rare enough.
NCT, FTW!
Breaking out the “Heathers” references at EDSBS and the “Princess Bride” references here. Nice.
On October 2, I may literally buy you one (1 . . . not 100) cocktail for that.
Go 'Dawgs!
I own that shirt
I wore it to orientation the other day and fooled a few people.
Leaving insightful football commentary and analysis to other people since 2006.
I don't know,
for those of us who are bringing guests, I think real name first, screen name second is a more cordial arrangement.
by hailtogeorgia on Jul 26, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Fair point.
They’ll just have to be relatively large letters for both names. Perhaps Screen Name/Real Name (or vice versa)?
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
Thanks, EdDawg!
Consider yourself No. 9.
That may have been an inadvertent Beatles reference on my part. My bad.
Go 'Dawgs!
also, it's not micromanaging,
it’s just CDO.
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
well not exactly
it’s like OCD, but the letters are in the correct order.
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
Yeah...
… that’s what I first thought, too. I wondered what a questionable financial product had to do with this blog.
by vineyarddawg on Jul 24, 2010 7:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I would like to contribute
www.grittree.wordpress.com
No big deal
I was born into the family of Dawgs. My dad graduated from UGA and saw Herschel dominate in 1980 and other years…nothing much else.
GO DAWGS
At first, i wasnt as into this for myself, but I will do it, mainly to talk about how i followed TKK for 10 years for some reason i have yet to understand
"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker
You and me both, my friend.
You’ll be batting eleventh in the order. I disclaim all responsibility for the consequences of any suggestion of mine you actually were foolish enough to follow in the mid-1990s.
Go 'Dawgs!
Nothing Special
Grandfather went to UGA in the late 40’s. Dad was there for the glory years of Herschel. Been cheering for them since before I can remember.
EricBDawg, you are officially . . .
. . . Dawgographer . . . number . . . twelve!
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Jul 23, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
First Game made lasting impression
My uncle’s father in law worked the teletype machine in the press box for Western Union. He saw us come in the gates and gave us passes to the press box. I was 13 years old and I saw my first game from the press box. I’d never seen red carpet before or such beautiful girls in my life. The hostesses brought us food and drinks and a play by play transcript of the game at the end of each quarter. I watched Bill Stanfil and the rest of the Dawgs whip Vandy that day. It changed my life. I am forever grateful to my uncle for taking me with him on that great day!!!
im batting 8th? mine will be perfected by then
this is a really cool idea and definitely something to let us learn about others experiences and share in the excitement of shared bulldog moments
"October is not only a beautiful month but marks the precious yet fleeting overlap of hockey, baseball, basketball, and football." ~Jason Love
I'll have it posted at the latest by Monday
I have to teach Sunday School on sunday morning. But i’m enjoying putting it together so far. Its brought some good memories back.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
Big fan of myself
So I’ll tell my life story whenever I get the chance. So without further ado: To begin my life with the beginning of my life, I record that I was born…
Oh…. there’s a line. Can I have a number, plz?
I throw raps that attack like the Japs on Pearl Harbor/MC's be out like bank robbers/Fleeing the scene, to be a sole survivor/DJ the getaway driver/Tried to dip but he dive, I socialize on vocal vibes/On tracks stabbed up with razor sharp knives
by Anthony Pace on Jul 24, 2010 8:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Bought a #14 jersey back in '02
I’m lovin it.
I throw raps that attack like the Japs on Pearl Harbor/MC's be out like bank robbers/Fleeing the scene, to be a sole survivor/DJ the getaway driver/Tried to dip but he dive, I socialize on vocal vibes/On tracks stabbed up with razor sharp knives
by Anthony Pace on Jul 24, 2010 10:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Was born into a Dawgs-loving family....
My Dad graduated from UGA with a doctorate in Education. First visited Athens in 1973 while he was in graduate school (I was 12).
Saw Herschel’s biggest day vs. Vandy 1980. Sat on the tracks and saw a great battle of Heisman winners (Walker and George Rogers). Thanks for the fumble, George. Thanks for the kicks, Rex!
Have seen 3 MNC teams and at least 6 Heisman winners. (BTW, both Garrison and Peyton were robbed/jobbed – buit not counting them).
Always optimistic (post-Goff anyway). Go Dawgs!
Oh yeah, TKK is my cousin.
It's a gas, gas, gas.
I began thinking through my fondest Dawg memories...
and would love to write them up. Does that make me 15?
Love to share a fan from South Carolina's perspective...
Still looking for contributions?
by Dawgomatic,forthePeople on Jul 29, 2010 11:37 PM EDT reply actions
Sure!
Just have a seat and wait for the number sixteen to be called. (Metaphorically, of course. No actual numbers will be called.)
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Jul 29, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd contribute, but my story is quite lame...
born in Athens, spent the first 25 years of my life there. I feel in love around 6-8 watching Le Sack Tardits, Troy Sadowski, and because we share the same first name, Ben Smith. I think Ben Smith was the one that sealed the deal, although Alec Kessler and Litterial Green probably deserve credit too. I don’t want to say I had no choice but to be a Dawg, but the choice certainly wasn’t a difficult one. Bulldawg born, bulldawg bred…. as the saying goes.
You're officially in line.
Thanks for joining in on the fun!
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Jul 30, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's get the waiting list the right to vote!
Number eighteen, please.
It's all yours.
Next thing you know, the waiting list will be drinking legally.
Here’s hoping it doesn’t emerge from an alley in the meantime.
Go 'Dawgs!
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