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Merely days after dismissing leading scorer Takais Brown from the team, Georgia men's basketball coach Dennis Felton said his only concern is the fast-approaching season. "To be honest, I'd much rather talk about the players that are here," Felton said when asked about his team's reaction to the dismissal. … 0 Comments
October 29, 2007 Commissioner Mike Slive Southeastern Conference 2201 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North Birmingham, AL 35203-1103 Dear Commissioner Slive: As a followup to our telephone discussion earlier today, I do want to apologize in writing for what transpired after the first score of the Georgia/Florida game this past Saturday when our entire team left the bench area to celebrate the score. … 6 Comments
The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party (or: Georgia on my mind) I went up to Jacksonville to watch a football game. And I looked around the stadium at all the folks who came. Some were wearing orange and blue, some wore black and red. I even saw a Packers fan with a cheese hat on his head When Georgia scored the first touchdown their joy was not concealed. … 1 Comment
Seriously? Takais Brown was kicked off the men's basketball team Friday for a "violation of team policies," a mere 15 days after being suspended for missing mentoring and tutoring sessions. And he was suspended for a trio of games last season. Once again, seriously? We can't all be Einsteins, but how can you be kicked off a team because you just didn't do what you needed to do to get by? As one of the best procrastinators and all-around laziest people I know (I have two papers due in the next two days, and I'm writing this instead), I know what it's like put things off. … 0 Comments
Dogs overly excited, Richt gives apologyFootball head coach Mark Richt apologized Monday for the actions of himself and his No. 10 Bulldogs in a letter to SEC Commissioner Mike Slive. "Two weeks ago when our preparation began for the Florida game, I told the team that we have got to have more energy and enthusiasm in this ballgame or we are going to get whipped pretty good," he said. … 7 Comments
Georgia linebacker Rennie Curran was booked into the Athens-Clarke County jail Monday afternoon and charged with theft by taking. Curran was released on $1,500 bond from Confidential Bonding at 7:07 p.m. Monday. The arrest stems from a warrant the University Police took out on Curran last week. … 19 Comments
