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MUSIC
When: 8 p.m.
Where: UGA Hodgson Hall
Price: $15
Contact: 706-542-4400, www.uga.edu/pac
When: 9 p.m.
Where: 40 Watt Club
Price: $6 (21+), $8 (18+)
Contact: www.40watt.com
When: every Thursday
Where: Alibi
Price: Free
Contact: 706-549-1010
When: every Thursday
Where: Broad Street Bar and Grill
Price: Free
Contact: 706-548-5187
When: 10 p.m.
Where: Caledonia Lounge
Price: $5 (21+), $7 (18+)
Contact: www.caledonialounge.com
When: 9 p.m., every Thursday
Where: Club Chrome
Price: Free
Contact: 706-543-9009
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Flicker Theater & Bar
Price: $5
Contact: www.myspace.com/flickerbar
When: 10 p.m., every Thursday
Where: Go Bar
Contact: www.myspace.com/gobar
When: 10 p.m.
Where:Go Bar
Price: Free
Contact: www.myspace.com/gobar
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Little Kings Shuffle Club
Price: Free
Contact: www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub
When: 5-8 p.m.
Where: Magnolia’s at Tasty World Uptown
Price: Free
Contact: 706-543-0797, www.magnoliasbar.com
When: 9 p.m.
Where: The Melting Point
Price: $15 (advance), $17 (door)
Contact: www.meltingpointathens.com
When: 10 p.m.
Where: New Earth Music Hall
Price: $0 (advance), $12 (door)
Contact: www.newearthmusichall.com
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Roadhouse
Contact: 706-613-2324
When: 10 p.m.
Where: Rye Bar
Price: Free
Contact: www.myspace.com/ryebarathens
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Square One Fish Co.
Price: Free
Contact: www.squareonefishco.com
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Terrapin Beer Co.
Contact: www.terrapinbeer.com
When: 10 p.m.
Where: Top Dawg Activity Bar & Nightclub
Contact: 706-870-6563
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Wild Wing Café
Price: Free
Contact: www.wildwingcafe.com
When: 8 p.m.
Where: WUOG 90.5 FM
Contact: www.wuog.org
When: 11 p.m.
Where: Farm 255
Price: Free
Contact: www.farm255.com
ART & FILM
Where: State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Price: Free
Contact: 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden
Where: Circle Gallery, G14 Caldwell Hall
Price: Free
Contact: 706-542-8292, rds@uga.edu
When: Tues & Thurs, 12-9 p.m., Wed, Fri, & Sat, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Lyndon House Arts Center
Price: Free
Contact: 706-613-3623
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Lyndon House Arts Center
Price: Free
Contact: 706-613-3623
When: Tues & Thurs, 12-9 p.m., Wed, Fri, & Sat, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Lyndon House Arts Center
Price: Free
Contact: 706-613-3623
When: Thurs, 6-9 p.m., Fri-Sun 1-6 p.m. and by appt
Where: ATHICA: Athens Institute for Contemporary Art
Contact: 706-208-1613, www.athica.org
THEATRE & DANCE
When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: Ciné Barcafé
Contact: 646-229-7895, www.athenscine.org
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Athens Community Theatre
Price: $8-$12
Contact: www.townandgownplayers.org
When: 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Where: The Classic Center
Contact: 706-357-4444, www.classiccenter.com
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Morton Theatre
Price: Free
Contact: www.thegeorgiareview.com
When: 7 p.m.
Where: 148 Miller Learning Center
Contact: cwjohns@uga.edu
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Tate Student Center Theatre
Price: $1 (with UGAcard), $2 (nonstudents)
Contact: 706-542-6369, www.uga.edu/union
LECTURES & MEETINGS
When: 6-7 p.m., every Thursday
Where: Eastside Fire Station
Price: Free
Contact: classiccitytoast@gmail.com
When: 6:30-8 p.m., every Thursday
Where: St. Mary’s Hospital, Lobby Conference Room
Contact: 706-783-5706, www.athensmentalhealth.org
When: 12-1:30 p.m.
Where: ACC Library
Price: Free
Contact: www.georgiapeace.org
When: 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: Presbyterian Student Center
Price: Free
Contact: www.thegeorgiareview.com
When: 3:30 p.m.
Where: Tate Center Georgia Hall
Price: Free
Contact:706-542-3481, www.georgiapeace.org, garev@uga.edu
When: 10-11 a.m.
Where: 1000 Faces Coffee
Price: Free
Contact: 706-534-8860, www.1000facescoffee.com
When: 7-8:30 p.m., every Thursday
Where: 1000 Faces Coffee
Price: Free
Contact: 706-534-8860, www.1000facescoffee.com
When: 10 a.m., every Thursday
Where: Full Bloom Center
Price: Free
Contact: 706-353-3373, www.fullbloomparent.com
When: 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: Sandy Creek Nature Center, ENSAT Building
Contact: 706-613-3615, www.athensgreenway.com
When: 5 p.m.
Where: 214 Miller Learning Center
Contact: 706-542-3966, jdingus@uga.edu
CLASSES
When: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., every Thursday
Where: The Loft Art Supplies
Price: $80/6 week session
Contact: 706-548-5334, theloftartstore@aol.com
When: 7-9 p.m., every Thursday
Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens
Price: $3/class, $25/12 weeks
Contact: 706-255-1010, info@thistleandhudzu.net
When: 10-11:30 a.m.
Where: ACC Library
Price: Free
Contact: 706-613-3650
When: 4:30-8 p.m.
Where: ACC Library
Price: Free
Contact: 706-613-0122
SPORTS & GAMES
When: 8 p.m., every Thursday
Where: El Azteca
Contact: 706-549-2639
Where: Pacific Palisades, CA
Contact: www.georgiadogs.com
MISC
THRU OCTOBER 16
Where: www.grad.uga.edu/mentor.pdf
Contact: jmilton@uga.edu
When: 3-6 p.m.
Where: UGA Main Library
Price: Free
Contact: 706-542-5788, jlevinso@uga.edu
When: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., M-F
Where: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Price: Free
Contact: 706-542-5788, www.libs.uga.edu/directions.html
When: 12-5 p.m.
Where: 4th Floor MLC
Contact: 678-227-4650
When: 6-7 p.m.
Where: 213 Miller Learning Center
Contact: 706-245-3316, ugacr@uga.edu
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From sports comm:
*Rare Road Loss Under Mark Richt: Georgia fell to 30-5 in an opponent?s stadium including 10-3 against ranked teams. It was the first non-conference road loss in an opponent?s stadium for Georgia under Richt, falling to 6-1. The previous losses came at #11 LSU in 2003, at #3 Auburn in 2004 to unranked Kentucky in 2006 and to unranked Tennessee in 2007. Also, Georgia is now 3-2 all-time versus top 10 teams in an opponent?s stadium under Richt.
Today marked the first season-opening loss for Richt. He was 8-0. The Bulldogs are now 88-25-3 all-time in season openers. It was the first season-opening loss for Georgia since 1996 when Jim Donnan?s Bulldogs fell 11-7 to Southern Miss in Athens.
*Points off Turnovers: OSU scored 10 points off three Bulldog turnovers including two deep in their own territory. The Bulldogs did not create any turnovers. Georgia?s first turnover came in the first half and OSU converted it into a field goal. The Bulldogs turned the ball over at their own 5-yard-line and managed to hold the Cowboys to minus-5 yards on four plays, resulting in a 28-yard field goal in the final minutes of the half. In the fourth quarter, a Joe Cox fumble led to a 32-yard TD drive by OSU and a 24-10 lead. Late in the final quarter, OSU got an interception on a tipped pass intended for Tavarres King. It gave OSU the ball at their own 41 and they ran out the clock.
*Butler Booming: Sophomore punter Drew Butler had six punts for an average of 57 yards. This marks the second best average for a single game in Georgia history. The record is held by Bobby Walden of 63.0 yards versus Texas in 1958 on three punts. Butler?s longest today was a 75-yarder, which was the longest since Brian Mimbs had a 77-yarder versus South Carolina last season. Butler?s father, Kevin, was an NFL standout and Bulldog All-American kicker and is now on Georgia?s post-game radio show.
*Moore Hauls In TD: Senior split end Michael Moore scored Georgia?s first touchdown of the year after snagging a 4-yard pass from Cox in the opening quarter. This was Moore?s fourth career touchdown. The first of his career came against OSU in 2007.
*Walsh Connects From 53: Sophomore place kicker Blair Walsh kicked a career-long 53-yard field goal with 6:49 remaining in the third quarter. This was the longest field goal for the Bulldogs since Brandon Coutu?s 55 yarder against UAB in 2006. It was the longest field goal for Georgia on the road since Hap Hines hit a 54 yarder at Kentucky in 1996. Walsh?s first career field goal was a 52 yarder against Georgia Southern last year, which was the longest FG for a Georgia freshman at Sanford Stadium.
*True Freshmen Playing: Georgia had six true freshmen play. Tight end Orson Charles, tight end Arthur Lynch, defensive back Branden Smith, linebacker Michael Gilliard, defensive end Montez Robinson and defensive tackle Abry Jones all played. Smith played at defensive back, receiver, quarterback, receiver and on numerous special teams, including returning one kickoff in the third quarter.
*Curran and Dowtin Leading Tacklers: Linebackers Rennie Curran and Marcus Dowtin tied for the team-high in tackles today with eight. It was a career-high for Dowtin. Curran also had one pass breakup and one QB-pressure. Curran was the second leading tackler in the SEC last year with 115.
*Quarterback: Although senior quarterback Joe Cox (15-for-30, 162 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) started the game and took a majority of the snaps at quarterback, redshirt sophomore quarterback Logan Gray and freshman defensive back Branden Smith each took one snap during the game?s opening quarter as Georgia scored its lone touchdown on that opening drive of 10 plays and 80 yards. Gray also returned one punt and Smith returned a kickoff. Smith had three carries for 11 yards.
*Trailing At Halftime: Coming in today, the Bulldogs were 16-15 under head coach Mark Richt when they trailed at halftime. The last time Georgia trailed at the half was against Michigan State in the Capitol One Bowl. The Bulldogs trailed 6-3 at the half and ended up winning that day 24-12. Today, they fell behind 10-7 and eventually lost 24-10.
*Injury Report: Sophomore left tackle Trinton Sturdivant injured his left knee midway through the third quarter and did not return.
*Up Next: Georgia (0-1) returns to Athens and will play host South Carolina (1-0) on Sept. 12, and ESPN will televise the game live at 7 p.m. The Gamecocks have served as the SEC-opening opponent for the Bulldogs since they joined the league in 1992. Georgia leads the all-time series 45-14-2 and Richt is 6-2 versus the Gamecocks. Since 2001, six of those eight games have been decided by six points or less.
Thanks to McAfee for shooting video of Saturday’s picture day festivities:
Yes, Georgia football coaches and assistants will be required to take unpaid furloughs like the rest of the University’s faculty and staff.
But no, two of them will likely not be Oct. 30 (the day before the Bulldogs face Florida) and Nov. 25 (three days before Georgia’s clash with Georgia Tech).
Furloughs are set for those two days in the heat of football season. But like any other faculty member who might be deemed essential on those particular days, President Michael Adams told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, coaches should have the option of arranging an alternative furlough date during those months.
“I would think yes, [that coaches would have to take furloughs as well],” said Associate Athletic Director Claude Felton, “but that’s probably one of the many questions that need to be answered and will be over the next few days.”
Head coach Mark Richt left immediately following the Bulldogs’ Thursday practice, and no other coaches were available for interviews. Players seemed unfazed by the prospect, though.
“We’ve got guys at every position that if anybody’s gone they’ll be steering guys in the right direction,” said fifth-year quarterback Joe Cox.
Coaches will have to take their leaves for a day in both October and November, but both months, at least theoretically, would present acceptable times for these football-wise.
With an offweek and no game on the schedule for Oct. 24, the best time in October would seemingly be sometime in the days following the Bulldogs’ Oct. 17 clash with Vanderbilt.
In November, Georgia coaches could opt to take their furloughs following the Georgia Tech game, assuming Georgia isn’t in the SEC Championship game.
It is unclear whether Georgia coaches will all take their furloughs on one day and cancel practice or take them individually.
Said kicker Blair Walsh: “Not to be cliche, but we’ve got enough leadership to where I don’t think it would be a concern.”
Tavarres King, WR, RFr.
Vitals: 6-1, 178, from Mount Airy, Ga.
Outlook: It’s hard to believe the top-rated high school receiver in the state of Georgia in 2007 is flying under the radar less than two full years later.
A.J. Green continually reminding he’s a superstar coupled with the anticipation of freshmen wide outs Marlon Brown and Rantavious Wooten has left King forgotten at times.
And King intends to remind everybody who he is in 2009.
“Just knowing that I have to be ready to play,” King said when asked about his role. “I might be that guy. I think that’s different. It’s very exciting knowing you could be that guy. But with that comes a lot of responsibility and a lot of wok put in. I’m just working and I’m exciting.”
Last year King took a redshirt after injuring his ankle. The Habersham Central product still gained game experience, appearing in four games before going down. King could have returned late in the season, but the coaches opted to hold off.
“I was pretty bummed at first,” he said. “I had to be understanding. I had to think team first, me second. So I could understand, but I was pretty bummed. In the end I’m happy to have four years left.”
King has bulked up, putting time in the weight room and the dining hall so he could take the punishment college football tends to dish out. King is up to 178 pounds, but it’s been a tough process.
“I’m one of those guys who can lose weight like that,” he said. “I really have to just stay eating and stay in the weight room. I’ve been eating a lot of grilled foods, a lot of veggies. I’ve been trying to get every meal in. There are times when you’re forcing food in but you’ve got to intake food in.”
Caleb King, RB, So.
Vitals:5-11, 210, from Norcross, Ga.
Outlook: Just when it appeared Caleb King was turning the corner, establishing himself as the No. 1 running back, a hamstring injury sidetracked his reassertion into a main role.
It’s been a long three years since King was a junior at Parkview High School, ripping through defenses and sending those hungry for highlight clips logging on to Youtube.
King looked poised to regain his old form, putting in successful summer workouts and getting his weight up to 215.
“He came in a lot better shape,” said running backs coach Bryan McClendon. “He actually picked up weight. He’s actually gotten a bit heavier, just as far as body mass. He’s just gotten bigger as a man. A lot of that is due to age, and a lot of that is due to him taking the opportunity.”
King’s status is in question, as he’s been relegated to watching Richard Samuel and Carlton Thomas take reps full speed in a battle King once was winning.
“I feel sorry for Caleb, man,” Thomas said. “Caleb’s been working hard all this season. I feel like the same as he’s been working this season, is how hard he’ll be working to get back. So hopefully he’ll be back for the Oklahoma State game. I believe he’s going to work hard to get back.”
King has 19 days to get back to full speed and back into the fight for the dominant role
Reshad Jones, SS, Jr.
Vitals: 6-2, 212, from Atlanta, Ga.
Outlook: Speaking of hamstrings, Reshad Jones is battling the same nagging injury. And just like King, Jones had received praise for his first practices, stepping into a leadership role.
Look, Jones has never been questioned on his physical readiness. He looks the part and has delivered some big hits in his career. But there have been some mental questions during that same span. And the Georgia Tech game didn’t help his cause. Toying with the idea of going pro seemed strange as well.
But this year Jones seems different. In drills witnessed by the media, he has shown focus, working with an intensity of a player who has realized it’s his time.
As for the injury, it won’t be long before the Atlanta product is back. Coach Mark Richt isn’t too concerned with the time missed, saying Jones has enough game experience and practice reps accumulated to know what he’s doing.
“Reshad’s doing good,” said starting free safety Bryan Evans. “He’s like jogging around, running. We’re just waiting for him to get back out and see what he can do.”
Ben Jones, C, So.
Vitals: 6-3, 294, from Centreville, Ala.
Outlook: Ben Jones is exciting to think about. He’s a cornerstone type player who will be a four-year starter, barring injury, when his time is done as a Bulldog. Nobody believed a freshman could hang with the big boys in the SEC, but Jones proved them wrong.
And he’ll pick up right where he left off, except he’s had eight months to become completely comfortable with the playbook and blocking schemes. Which means he’ll be better. A scary prospect for defensive lines across the South.
I’d say he’s also put in productive time in the weight room, judging by his demeanor and frame.
Abry Jones, DT, Fr.
Vitals: 6-3, 273, from Warner Robins, Ga.
Outlook: Here’s the good with the bad for Abry Jones. He gets the skinny on being an SEC defensive tackle from the likes of Geno Atkins, Jeff Owens and Kade Weston.
He also won’t see the playing field this season, because those three, plus DeAngelo Tyson, are ahead of him. But that’s OK in the mind of Jones, who says he’s just learning from the best, and trying to apply the knowledge to his game.
“It pretty much helped me to get here this summer and get with Jeff and go over the formations and get that stuff out of the way,” Jones said.
There you go, some important, some not as much, but tidbits nonetheless. More to come after practice…
The prospect of playing the annual Georgia-Florida game at the Georgia Dome occasionally remains at issue, but at least one marquee SEC game will remain in Atlanta.
The conference announced a five-year extension of its agreement with the Dome Tuesday, keeping the SEC Championship in Atlanta until at least 2015.
Since moving to the Dome in 1994, every SEC championship has sold out except for the 1995 edition, a game where then-No. 2 Florida trounced an Arkansas team in over its collective head.
The 2009 version of the game will be played Dec. 5 at 4 p.m., and televised by CBS.
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While sitting around with some friends recently the subject of Twitter arose.“Oh, that stalker website you mean?†one asked.“Isn’t that where you, like, tell people what you are doing every five seconds? I just don’t know if I want people knowing what I’m doing every five seconds, I mean, my life is pretty boring,†added another.“Are you kidding me? It’s a status update website and actually a lot of people use it to communicate important stuff,†said the last.Bingo! Not entirely descriptive of the social-networking powerhouse, but I’ll take it. Though you probably can’t go a day without hearing mention of Facebook, it seems as though many people are uninformed on just how influential Twitter is on modern media distribution. And though it is more than common to be on Facebook, can you survive without what many consider a creepy form of procrastination?The alarming speed of information distribution via social sites is creating an incredible period of news accessibility. And it doesn’t just keep the audience informed. For news outlets, it’s a mutually beneficial relationship: it adds mediums through which to communicate while allowing the audience to contribute content. It is no longer a question of if these social sites are affecting news outlets, but to what extent.In recent events Twitter has made significant contributions to news coverage. Because of halts on normal media outlets set by the Iranian government, citizens in the streets of Tehran communicated to sources such as the Associated Press through Twitter, sending updates on riots and authoritative reactions. Although an extreme example, it accurately displays the affect of Twitter on news content.The influence of Facebook hit home a few weeks ago during the Georgia Theatre Fire. For former Athenians, UGA grads, and students away from campus for the summer, many kept up thanks to status updates of bystanders who had been downtown that morning. The Georgia Theatre fan page, featuring over 20,000 members, is a constant source of updated information on reconstruction and contribution opportunities.And although the dependence and utilization of Twitter and Facebook brings up a question of legitimacy, we cannot deny its present importance.So, can you afford to be out of the loop? Is this just a phase that will die down as people tire of tweeting and status updates? Or are Facebook and Twitter here to stay? And as they grow in popularity, can the media industry really depend on them as legitimate news sources?Either way, I am more than thrilled to be part of what seems to be a new era in mass communication.
I tend to stray away from making lists of any sort. I think they’re completely subjective, and, unless it’s completely ridiculous, anyone can make a sound argument that their’s is right, and yours is wrong.But, since I made the statement that Herschel Walker wasn’t the best college running back ever in a column last week, I’ve had a few comments and a few arguments with friends.So, with no further ado, here’s probably the first top 10 list I’ve ever made in my life: The Top 10 College Running Backs of All-Time.1. Red Grange, Illinois, 1922-25: An oldie for sure, but a damn goodie. Besides having one of the best sports nicknames ever (”the Galloping Ghost”), Grange is truly the top college tailback of all-time.ESPN’s 2008 greatest college football player of all-time, Grange was truly dominant. Yes, he only ran for 3,362 yards in his four-year college career. But do you know how many games Illinois played during that span?Twenty.If you’re an Auburn grad, that’s 168.1 yards a game. He was on the cover of Time, too. This from a guy that wasn’t even planning on playing football when he went to college.2a. Herschel Walker, Georgia, 1980-822b. Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State, 1986-884. O.J Simpson, Southern Cal, 1982-835. Archie Griffin, Oklahoma, 1972-756.Ricky Williams, Miami, 1995-98Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, 1996-99Tony Dorsett, Pitt, 1973-76Earl Campbell, Texas, 1974-77Bo Jackson, Auburn, 1982-85Honorable mention: Reggie Bush, Southern Cal; Marcus Allen, Southern Cal; Michael Vick, Virginia Tech (just kidding).
For one of the last shows of the night on Saturday, A. Armada kept exhausted fans enthralled and went out with a bang. When the band finally mounted the 40 Watt stage after midnight, Athfest-goers had been out in the hot sun for more than 12 hours. No matter. A. Armada was prepared to make the sleepiest fans rock out like it was their first show of the weekend. They brought energy; they brought enthusiasm; they brought unforgettable guitar solos. Even towards the end of the set, fans streamed into the dimly lit 40 Watt to catch what they could of A. Armada’s much-hyped-over live shows. Those who entered weary left ready to go for hours more. Drunk, happy and reinvigorated everyone in the crowd head-bobbed, danced and even made new friends.
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