Georgia Bulldogs Thursday All-Day All-Sports Open Comment Thread

by T Kyle King on May 19, 2011 11:45 AM EDT in Georgia Bulldogs Sporting Events

It’s going to be a busy next several days for me and a busy next several days for the Georgia Bulldogs, which means this is your opportunity to do the talking. Both golf teams are in action today---the men, in the NCAA Regional in Erie, Colo.; the women, in the NCAA Championships in Bryan, Tex., for which live scoring is available here---so tankertoad should feel free to offer updates without fear of being corrected concerning drive distances.

At noon, the Georgia men’s tennis team takes the court against the Duke Blue Devils in Palo Alto, Calif., and live scoring for the match is available, as well.

Finally, a fine day of Georgia sports will be capped off this evening with the Diamond Dogs’ home date with the Vanderbilt Commodores, which airs at 7:30 tonight on ESPNU. The Classic City Canines’ series with the Music City Mariners is critical to the Bulldogs’ postseason chances, and the Red and Black would like a little revenge on the Commies after the completely classless way they tried to take advantage of last year’s atrocious Georgia baseball squad by insisting that games be played under absurd weather conditions. (Seriously, the ‘Dores went ahead with playing a game despite torrential rainfall that caused the worst flooding in Nashville in 30 years, ultimately resulting in the cancellation of the series. They can act as snooty as they like over the fact that they’re a tiny exclusive private college with no athletic director, but that was a low-rent bush-league punk move.)

It’s a busy day of Bulldog sports, so jump in during the day and share your updates, observations, and exclamations in the comments below, then join us for the nightcap as we catch the Diamond Dogs on the Worldwide Leader for an important baseball game!

Go ‘Dawgs!

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For the next three days

I will be rooting for the Dawgs. God, I feel like I need a shower already.

by Pecan on May 19, 2011 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

Georgia took the doubles point against Duke

Each has taken a singles, so we’re at 2-1, UGA.

by NCT on May 19, 2011 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

Dang it!

I turn my back for just a few minutes (to, you know, do my job), and the UGA-Duke match is over. I can’t find the results anywhere.

by NCT on May 19, 2011 3:39 PM EDT reply actions

Finally: UGA 4, Duke 1

Georgia advances to face the winner between Cal and Tennessee which match, at this point, appears to be Tennessee’s to lose.

by NCT on May 19, 2011 4:02 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

UGA vs. UT

I think we all saw this coming a mile away. Should be a good one.

...just apologize for not thanking me.

by kidbourbon on May 19, 2011 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Tennessee is favored, of course ...

Both clubs are miles from home, so that shouldn’t be a factor. Plus, with Tennessee’s deep runs the last few years, your program’s used to being on the big stage by now, which has to be a factor, so UGA has no advantage there, either. I’m hoping the Dawgs can pull off the upset, of course.

by NCT on May 19, 2011 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

All right, the kids are in bed, and I'm in front of the television.

Is it just me, or do those Vandy hitters have outrageous bat speed?

The Commodores lead, 4-1, after two and a half.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on May 19, 2011 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

Coming back from commercial, they showed the kids jumping around . . .

. . . to win a free Domino’s Pizza. That’s what my son, Thomas, did (and won!) when I took him to a game at Foley Field earlier this year.

The key is arm movement. Don’t just stand there jumping up and down, wave your arms as you jump.

Georgia home run, by the way. (Not to get all Harry Carey on you and let the game occasionally creep into whatever story I’m trying to tell. . . .)

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on May 19, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

Diamond Dogs tie it up with a two-out bases-loaded walk in the sixth inning.

Score now 4-4. Michael Palazzone has overcome a shaky start.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on May 19, 2011 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

You could clearly hear his caddie say he wasnt shaky

"One thing I will never do as long as I’m at Georgia is lose to Florida." - Herschel Walker

by tankertoad on May 19, 2011 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Dude!

But in a good way. :)

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on May 19, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Georgia, by the way, now leads, 5-4.

The Diamond Dogs are up to bat in the bottom of the eighth inning. Palazzone settled down, and I look for Tyler Maloof to come in in the ninth, looking for his latest save.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on May 19, 2011 9:52 PM EDT reply actions