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Loran Smith
A former Bulldog MVP and track captain, Loran Smith, has had varied responsibilities with the Bulldogs over the years including assistant sports information director, business manager of athletics, executive director of the Georgia Bulldog Clubs. ... Read More about Loran Smith »
Remembering the Past
Posted on 11/19/2012 by Loran Smith
With the passing of time, there are a lot of fans in our state who still fondly recall the annual Thanksgiving Day game between the freshman teams of Georgia and Georgia Tech. The game essentially ended when the freshman eligibility rule came about. The two schools tried to preserve the tradition... Read full story
Auburn rivalry is rich in history ...
Posted on 11/05/2012 by Loran Smith
The Georgia-Auburn game has been played since 1892, with Auburn winning the first game at Brisbine Park in Atlanta. Since that time the rivalry has been virtually even in its history although Auburn enjoyed as much as a five game lead a few years ago. Georgia has a chance to even the series with ... Read full story
Good time enjoyed by all
Posted on 10/22/2012 by Loran Smith
There seemed to be less red about in Lexington last weekend, owing, perhaps, to a number of reasons, but those who made the trip to bluegrass country were treated to another emotionally fulfilling excursion. Kentucky, however, came close to spoiling the weekend. Perhaps, the economy had something... Read full story
Derek Dooley has Vols moving forward
Posted on 09/24/2012 by Loran Smith
Imagines of Derek Dooley’s youth flashed back this week as the Tennessee coach brought his Volunteer team to town for the second time in his career. He knows what it is like to “romp about between the hedges” because he did just that as a kid, thinking there was no more important team on the plan... Read full story
Wally Butts’ legacy lives on through his family
Posted on 08/27/2012 by Loran Smith
Faye Jones, the oldest of Coach Wallace Butts’ three daughters, lives in Athens. She appreciates the arts, the symphony and all things cultural, but she has had a life-long passion for the Bulldogs. She follows all the Bulldog sports teams, especially the football team. There are a number of her ... Read full story
The ever-changing landscape ...
Posted on 06/04/2012 by Loran Smith
At the recent Southeastern Conference meetings, it was interesting to hear all the debate about scheduling and the final plan for interleague play. Following are some musings about that and other topics. Georgia and Auburn got what each school wanted—preservation of the oldest rivalry in th... Read full story
Kathy Sweat and her family have long ties to UGA
Posted on 11/21/2011 by Loran Smith
With Laurens County just a fraction more that two hours in driving time to Clarke County, there are many times when Kathy and Mike Sweat have a “hankering to drive up to Athens.” More often than not there will be a Bulldog sports event taking place, but they find it refreshing to motor to the Cla... Read full story
Great dawgs, Barbara and Carl Parks, making Athens home
Posted on 11/14/2011 by Loran Smith
Every year, you bump into passionate and extraordinary Bulldog fans when you travel the state. There are, as you might expect, many loyal and devoted supporters in every nook and cranny in Georgia. Mailboxes, with the Georgia “G,” are everywhere—from the city streets to the back roads. Flags, dis... Read full story
Dan and His Sidekicks
Posted on 11/07/2011 by Loran Smith
Rare is the man who can relate to all generations, like Dan Magill, the pre-eminent Bulldog who continues to spit in the eye of Father Time. Nobody is more remarkable, nobody is more ageless. Lately, he has been seen moving around the Butts-Mehre Building with a slight limp as if the long running... Read full story
Great Bulldogs - Dave Robertson
Posted on 10/31/2011 by Loran Smith
Dave Robertson showed up for the Coastal Carolina game. He was in Athens for the South Carolina game, too. And he’ll be back for the late season home games with New Mexico State, Auburn, and Kentucky. You may think there is nothing so unusual about that. And you would be right if you didn’t know ... Read full story
It’s high time to back hand the Gators
Posted on 10/24/2011 by Loran Smith
In the late fifties, Georgia students developed a strong bent for the annual game with Florida in Jacksonville. If you could afford it, cutting a few classes to spend a beach-oriented weekend was a preciously sought-after event and one to be savored. For the longest time, the Bulldogs dominated t... Read full story
Great Bulldogs - Dr. James Harold Harrison
Posted on 09/12/2011 by Loran Smith
Dr. James Harold Harrison, a vascular surgeon, is a native of Kite, Georgia and a graduate of both the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia. He interned at the Medical College of Virginia and completed his residency training at the University Hospital in Augusta. That covers t... Read full story
Great Bulldogs - Truett and Bonnie Jarrard
Posted on 09/06/2011 by Loran Smith
When I was enrolled at Georgia, I met Truett Jarrard, who was from Odum, a pre-med student with an unwavering passion for the Bulldogs. The students of every class on campus want to experience a high moment with their favorite team when they matriculate. Truett was no exception. He got to experie... Read full story
Summertime different than past for collegiate football athletes
Posted on 06/06/2011 by Loran Smith
There was a time when football players stayed home for the summer and found part time work. If they chose to go to summer school, the decision was based on enhancing their degree status. It wasn’t all that long ago that most players had a goal of leaving campus with a degree, even if the National... Read full story
Americus’ John Gill is a great American and even better Bulldog
Posted on 11/22/2010 by Loran Smith
I wouldn’t think of going to Americus without having a drink with John Gill. Not only is he a passionate Bulldog, he is, for my money, a Great American, always a proponent of goodwill and good tidings. And not just at Christmas. John is a banker in Ellaville, and that has something to do with ... Read full story
The Stanleys always keep up with the Dawgs
Posted on 11/01/2010 by Loran Smith
In the community of New Branch in Toombs County this time of the year, Georgia football is big with the R. T. Stanley family who live to entertain. “Too bad,” says Dianne, the matriarch, “that you can’t be with us on a Saturday afternoon when the Dawgs play. I know its great to be between the he... Read full story
Bill Saye made the difference for Bulldogs against Gators in 1954
Posted on 10/25/2010 by Loran Smith
The attitude of former players often ranges from critic to loyalist. Interestingly, some of the most vocal critics often played on teams which did not fare so well which makes one conclude that they of all people should appreciate down times. After all, when they played, they gave it their best.... Read full story
Kid's Tailgate
Posted on 10/11/2010 by Loran Smith
On the hill behind Clarke-Howell Hall is where Kid’s Tailgate club gathered for years. The tailgate party continues, although the faces have changed. It’s a younger crowd now, and that’s okay. Except that means Kid is no longer with us. This is the second season that Kid has been missing from ... Read full story
Sailors Brothers play for love of UGA
Posted on 10/04/2010 by Loran Smith
College football has been enjoying a steep incline on the graph of popularity, but big money is affecting the game and this fact will have to be addressed in the immediate future. All too many players don’t arrive on campus sold on the idea of earning a degree. The National Football League is in... Read full story
The Thomasville Gang of Five
Posted on 09/13/2010 by Loran Smith
Even with the Florida State football team spending its Friday nights before home games in Thomasville, the community remains a Bulldog town. Thomasville High is known as the Bulldogs. There have been a number of great players from Thomasville to matriculate at the University of Georgia including... Read full story
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