The gymnastic team falling on Sunday was the only suitable way for this weekend to end. I believe that this was the most disappointing 3 day stretch for Georgia athletics since I have been a student. Baseball swept by USC. Basketball team must now pull off a miracle. Women's team looked like St. Peter's 1998 7th grade boys team. I'm now going to start tailgating for Tennis matches.
The loss which by far and away hurt the most was the men's basketball team against Tennessee. It was a must win, would have given the Dawgs a winning record in the conference and a good shot at the NCAA tournament. Now it will most likely take an SEC tournament title. I personally have enjoyed following this team and having a dog in the fight makes college basketball a lot more fun. Even though Georgia kept itself on the bubble until just a week before Selection Sunday, Georgia could never get a significant road win or win the games they weren't suppose to. Sure, we wanted Mercer to be a little better than he was for most of the year, but it was evident that he was a crucial part to the Georgia lineup. His loss and a mistake by Levi Stukes didn't make Georgia's chase for a tourney bid any easier. But the Dawgs went 3-6 in its final 9 SEC games and won only 3 games all season in which they entered as the underdog( Arkansas, Wake Forest, Gonzaga). There is no doubt that Georgia has come a long way in the past 3 years, but not to a level which is NCAA tournament worthy. If Georgia wins the SEC tournament though, it will go down as the greatest accomplishment in school history.
It is still very early in the college baseball season but getting swept at home 2 out of 3 series to start the season is not a good sign. They have been close in almost every loss but its starting to show that there are no more Felmy's, JJ's, or Side's. They can't score. Cerione went 1-13 against USC and circulating scouting reports are catching up with him. Beckham has great power but is not the best cleanup hitter. Wyatt and Piesel have been solid but have to do more somehow. The pitching is still good and the reason I remain somewhat optimistic. However, Fields has looked shaky in 3 of his outings and has already taken 2 losses. Earls is going to take Leaver's place as the # 3 starter putting Leaver in what has the potential to be the best bullpen in the SEC. But if we don't hit it will make the trips to Clemson and Atlanta rather pointless.
I still think the women will get a two seed but don't see them getting to the Elite 8. I know a lot of us were really high on this team going into the year and didn't even know what we would get out of the 3 Freshmen. They just struggle to score points on a consistent basis and really suffer when a team puts good pressure on the ball. If Chambers gets hot in the tournament they have a chance to get a little further than I think they can at this point in time.
Softball team: See Larry.
Tennis team is awesome and will win the school a National Championship.
The drive to New Orleans officially begins tomorrow.
And Henessee Tennessee tootles the flute and the music is somethin' grand A credit to old Ireland is MacNamara's band. 12 Days.
The loss which by far and away hurt the most was the men's basketball team against Tennessee. It was a must win, would have given the Dawgs a winning record in the conference and a good shot at the NCAA tournament. Now it will most likely take an SEC tournament title. I personally have enjoyed following this team and having a dog in the fight makes college basketball a lot more fun. Even though Georgia kept itself on the bubble until just a week before Selection Sunday, Georgia could never get a significant road win or win the games they weren't suppose to. Sure, we wanted Mercer to be a little better than he was for most of the year, but it was evident that he was a crucial part to the Georgia lineup. His loss and a mistake by Levi Stukes didn't make Georgia's chase for a tourney bid any easier. But the Dawgs went 3-6 in its final 9 SEC games and won only 3 games all season in which they entered as the underdog( Arkansas, Wake Forest, Gonzaga). There is no doubt that Georgia has come a long way in the past 3 years, but not to a level which is NCAA tournament worthy. If Georgia wins the SEC tournament though, it will go down as the greatest accomplishment in school history.
It is still very early in the college baseball season but getting swept at home 2 out of 3 series to start the season is not a good sign. They have been close in almost every loss but its starting to show that there are no more Felmy's, JJ's, or Side's. They can't score. Cerione went 1-13 against USC and circulating scouting reports are catching up with him. Beckham has great power but is not the best cleanup hitter. Wyatt and Piesel have been solid but have to do more somehow. The pitching is still good and the reason I remain somewhat optimistic. However, Fields has looked shaky in 3 of his outings and has already taken 2 losses. Earls is going to take Leaver's place as the # 3 starter putting Leaver in what has the potential to be the best bullpen in the SEC. But if we don't hit it will make the trips to Clemson and Atlanta rather pointless.
I still think the women will get a two seed but don't see them getting to the Elite 8. I know a lot of us were really high on this team going into the year and didn't even know what we would get out of the 3 Freshmen. They just struggle to score points on a consistent basis and really suffer when a team puts good pressure on the ball. If Chambers gets hot in the tournament they have a chance to get a little further than I think they can at this point in time.
Softball team: See Larry.
Tennis team is awesome and will win the school a National Championship.
The drive to New Orleans officially begins tomorrow.
And Henessee Tennessee tootles the flute and the music is somethin' grand A credit to old Ireland is MacNamara's band. 12 Days.
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If Jimmy Seawright and the Seersuckers doesn't work out, we should try and form The Bing Crosby Cover Band. It would be a huge hit I think.
I could already see the Atlanta kids with "TBCCB" white oval stickers on the back of their new Forerunners.
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