Happy Weekend

Great girl/ Great bar- Gonna be a great weekend.





And sorry Chadwick Jr- but we are gonna beat the shit out of yall.

Look Who's 23!!!

From all of us here at OIA, HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY !!!

09-27-08: UGA v ALABAMA... (Tentative) Tailgating Plan

1: Plan for Saturday

My parents are staying at the Holiday Inn Express this weekend, and I thought we could just tailgate there. I could park my truck there Friday night and leave the coolers and the grill there all night. I've got enough beer for everyone leftover from my dad's party, so if you were planning on bringing beer, then bring some liquor that we can shoot. I am going to get a few hamburgers and hot dogs but feel free to bring anything else you want to throw on the grill. Holland, you are responsible for the music. If anyone can think of a better place on campus where we should tailgate or can come up with an argument for why we should just tailgate in the parking lot of my apartment, then I am all ears. However, don't use the bathroom thing because we have my parents' room for that.

2: My take on the Blackout

Why not? CMR knows what he's doing. It will look cool. Plus, I look good in black.



Above: Mike- I know you wanted to be able to say that you were at the only "Blackout" ever, but just shut up and wear some black.

3: Prediction(s) for this weekend

UGA 10 - BAMA 6
We will see Rick a lot more this weekend than we did GSU weekend.
Murray will eat pizza more than once.
Rick and Larry make up.
McCarthy drops a new slang term that no one has heard in a while.
Holland gets naked.
P Lowe puts on for his city.



We can only hope things get this crazy this weekend. 10-6.

Gameday: Arizona State

I don't like our chances for 2 reasons and no it's not Willie's soft zone defense (although in all seriousness that does concern me)- 1) those ASU guys practice against a cactus; 2) did you see what Sparky did to the Iowa team bus?

Happy Weekend

75 minutes of African American studies and a HACE test with Moorman until my weekend begins. Here's to hoping for a big win this weekend at ASU...


Below: Rick before he gets a good tan on his ASU trip.




And after we win...



I hope to celebrate in a similar manner this weekend.

6 Down

Sept. 17 marks the unofficial halfway point to St. Patrick's Day.

Erin Go Bragh!

On an unrelated note, those who were confused about Donnie's comment on this blog earlier this week, a typo was made in which he inserted the wrong name in referencing whos blood was soaked up in the sheets at the Marriot in Doraville. Please pardon this mistake.

This Guy Might Be an Even Bigger Idiot Than I Am

I know we play right into his hands by linking to it, but whatever.

CBS Sportsline's Gregg Doyel might want to look into a Dawg Vent account. There's not even any need to pick this thing apart. It speaks for itself:

National ranking biggest issue for overrated Bulldogs

"There's a problem with Georgia, but it's nothing that can't be fixed. That's the good news...The problem is more fundamental than Georgia's bad group of receivers, bad pass coverage and bad play-calling. Georgia is ranked No. 2 in the country. That's the problem. But it's a fixable problem. It can be rectified as soon as Sunday night when coaches and media make their newest Top 25 polls and drop the Bulldogs like a left hook to the jaw."

"...Brian Mimbs launched kicks of 45, 51 and 77 yards in the fourth quarter when alleged Heisman candidate quarterback Matthew Stafford and alleged Heisman candidate tailback Knowshon Moreno were factually useless."

"...But when it mattered, Stafford and Moreno didn't."

"...Coach Mark Richt didn't help matters by calling strange plays throughout the quarter, running when he should pass and passing when he should run and generally doing nothing to showcase his two alleged Heisman candidates. And don't get me started on the Georgia receiving corps, which dropped five passes and couldn't be bothered to dive for a catchable ball on another throw."

"...That's one of the charms of the college football season. Sooner or later, mistakes in the polls get rectified. Even a mistake as glaring as the "No. 2" next to the word "Georgia."

You're An Idiot

USC 35... Ohio St. 3

Real Season Starts Today

Hate the team, hate the coach, hate the fans... Love the intro!

Prediction: Dawgs 34... Lamecocks 13

Happy Weekend

Before this weekend in Columbia...





After this weekend in Columbia...




And T- It's gonna be way worse than 10-6. Love you got to go.

Knowshon Moreno "Just Love(s) Legos, Man"

Even More Top Fives

I'm back with another Top 5 that no one will listen to, but that's OK, because it gives me something to take my mind off the fact that I have the worst damn fantasy football team in my league. Anyway, this particular edition is made up of the top five new songs by bands I had never heard of before this summer.

1. The Dutchess and the Duke – “Reservoir Park”

This is kind of a folk-rock duo from Seattle that recently played at Tasty World in Athens. And we all know that if there's an official Athens music venue of Only in America, it's Tasty World. This song, and most of their first album, sounds very Rolling Stones, but with mostly acoustic guitar. Think “Paint It Black.”



2. Gentleman Jesse and His Men – “You Don't Have To (If You Don't Want To)”

The main dude from this group is the guitarist for Atlanta punk band The Carbonas, but don't let that scare you away, guys. This is pretty straightforward power pop, and pretty much the only competition Drive-By Truckers' “Ghost To Most” has right now for best song of the year.



3. The Weight – “A Day in the Sun”

I'm pretty sure these guys have something to do with the same Atlanta punk scene as Gentleman Jesse, but they make country music fit for a place as Southern and dignified as the GB's. Just listen to the beer-opening sound effect at the beginning of this song, not to mention that they break the world record for most Budweiser cans on an album cover.



4. King Khan and the Shrines – “Welfare Bread”

A Montreal/Berlin-based, Indian-French-Canadian-fronted band that makes unreal 60s garage rock. The compilation they released earlier this year is entitled “The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines,” and it lives up to its name, seriously. Can't recommend this band strongly enough.



5. The Gaslight Anthem – “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues”

The album this comes from really isn't that great or anything, at least compared to the other ones on this list, but it's still worth a listen. Guys will probably do something pretty damn good eventually, as soon as they decide to get off the Warped Tour. This song pretty much kills, though.

Happy Thursday

Above: Jay Bremer leaves his mark on Athens. Probably lives on Wilmington.

Happy Labor Day

Happy Labor Day to all you big dogs out there. While everyone enjoys having a Monday off, I hope we all take a second to think about why we celebrate this great holiday. The labor movement and formation of labor unions have been instrumental in the growth of our country. Nowadays many have unfavorable attitudes toward unions and for that I cannot blame them. What's the good in something that allows for good benefits and fair pay for working class Americans which work in some of our nation's most dangerous fields of industry? Memebers of unions tend to think of themselves as more than mere coworkers but rather as family, which often leads to an increase in productivty and a better and safer working environment for the workers. From this it is obvious that unions are just plain bad for our economy and for this nation's general well-being. If anti-choice McCain and pro-choice Palin win in November, then another small step will be taken in the fight to put an end to the horrible, anti-American idea of unions in this country.



Above: Stick Dick Schwartz at Bourbon Street last night acting "naughty".

Happy Friday Big Dogs

It's Football Season...

...and ESPN's Pat Forde brings it in his first "Forde-Yard Dash" of the season:

As faithful readers know, The Dash is easily annoyed. This offseason's pet peeve: the use of Coach as a formal title. Like King Henry VIII, we have Coach Nick Saban.

It's worse on the fan message boards, where Internet shorthand references to head coaches always start with "C." As in, CTT for Coach Tommy Tuberville (5). CMB for Coach Mack Brown (6). CJT for Coach Jim Tressel (7). Hey, look! It's CJT leading the OSU.

The Dash is convinced that at this very moment, someone on a Utah State message board is typing CBG for Coach Brent Guy.

What if we were this silly in everyday life. Would we have WEJ: Welder Earl Jones? PWS: Plumber Walter Smith?

Maybe even CTD: Columnist The Dash?

Sample: CTD believes CMR (Coach Mark Richt) is loaded at Georgia and will have the Bulldogs playing in the BCS Championship Game against CPC (Coach Pete Carroll). CTD believes CBS (Coach Bill Stewart, not the network) has a lot of holes to fill on defense to meet expectations in his first year at West Virginia. CTD believes CMG (Coach Mike Gundy) must be an even bigger man now that he's 41.

The world would be a much better place if we could eliminate this stuff. That said, hope CBH and the Cadets get that first W tonight. Those who make the game, say hi to Knightshield for the rest of us.

Only in America Trends Don't Win Top 25

Georgia just barely takes the No. 1 spot, which is a huge surprise, considering how homeriffic our poll was last year. We weren't too bad as SEC homers, either. Just three teams with SEC SPEEEED in the Top 10. I also can't believe Notre Dame is so high, but their schedule is pretty damn easy, I guess. Georgia Southern at No. 23 could give Georgia a real quality win this weekend.

1. Georgia 103 (1)
2. USC 102 (2)
3. Oklahoma 97
4. Ohio State 94 (2)
5. Missouri 94
6. Florida 93 (1)
7. Clemson 87
8. LSU 82
9. West Virginia 78
10. Wisconsin 68
11. Auburn 67
12. Texas Tech 55 (1)
13. Texas 55
14. Virginia Tech 52
15. Tennessee 50
16. Arizona State 45
17. Notre Dame 40
18. BYU 38
18. South Florida 38
20. Wake Forest 37
21. Oregon 32
22. Fresno State 27
23. Georgia Southern 25 (1)
24. Florida State 23
25. Alabama 22

Also receiving votes: Connecticut 21, Oklahoma State 20, North Carolina 16, South Carolina 15, Penn State 14, Pittsburgh 14, Kansas 10, Michigan 7, Nebraska 7, California 6, Utah 6, Cincinnati 5, Duke 2, Rutgers 2, Wofford 1

See all you big dogs in Athens on Saturday.

WEEK 1 Picks up on PPB

Only in America Mark 'Em Down Heisman Picks

Like I said yesterday, I don't think it's too difficult figure out exactly who selected some of the guys in the “also receiving votes” category, but we'll keep the ballots secret anyway.

Heisman Trophy:

1.Tim Tebow, Florida
2.Chris Wells, Ohio State
3.Chase Daniel, Missouri
4.Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
5.Pat White, West Virginia

Also receiving votes: Shane Murray, Pittsburgh; Batman, Gotham City; Kris Durham, Georgia; Rod Battle, Georgia; Drew Butler, Georgia; Jeff Owens, Georgia; Rennie “Bad Intentions” Curran, Georgia; Akeem Hebron, Georgia; Cullen Harper, Clemson; Sam Bradford, Oklahoma; Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State; A.J. DeFilippis, Savannah State; Larry Kelly, Arizona State; Cooter Arnold, North Carolina; Kenny O'Neal, Somewhere; G. Schwartz, Ohio State

Pretty conventional group of finalists. Tebow edged out Chris Wells by one point, and we surprisingly don't have Moreno in the top three. Though some of us (again, one of us) did make sure plenty of Georgia guys got their due.

Also, can you believe Stick Dick (see, I got it right this time) actually plays for the Buckeyes and doesn't even include them in his Top 25? Picture of humility, that Stick.

Fall 08'

It's football season, and it's an election year. And while I am one of the few people on facebook without a status expressing my excitement for Saturday, I am ready nonetheless. Last night I watched the Democratic National Convention, and I am also ready for November to hurry up and get here. I like football and politics. GA is my favorite team. I also like to root for ACC teams, and Texas Tech, Oregon, and Kent State (the last three are a result of NCAA 2004-2007). Different forms of government fascinate me. I am a Democrat. I am a strong supporter of labor unions. I love Bill Clinton. I like Obama.

So what's my point? When I go to the game Saturday, I am going to root on Durham and his boys. I will go as a bulldog fan. I will cheer for them and against Bean's Birds. I will not wear an Obama shirt. And I will have not have a "Bulldogs for Obama" sticker/button on my shirt (not that they exist). I remember back in 04' when the "Bulldogs for Bush" stickers/buttons were so popular. And I also remember during one of the games- the LSU one I think, two UGA fans in the UGA student section getting in an argument over politics. It really bothered me.

Don't call me a Nazi, Schwartz. Wear what you want; I know I will. I just think it's a good idea to stay away from things that divide a fanbase when we are all there supposedly united behind one cause or one team or whatever. And if you insist on wearing your Dogs for McCain thing to this game or any UGA game, then just yell and scream while the other team has the ball instead of yelling at the hippie next to you in the Obama shirt.