From Athens- 16 Fridays until GDF

Good Morning All,

Just 16 Fridays until GDF and the Clumpson Kitties

Kudos to the chatter this week

We had a good turnout and heard from people who have taken a break from hashing the hash-thanks

I had a close seat to the departure of John Chavis from UT along with
Fat Phil

Folks in Knoxville waved a happy goodbye to both

Same folks now wish John was back working the sidelines for the Vols

It turned out to be LSU’s gain

Sooner or later it looks like CMB will more than likely have an opportunity to coach and recruit for a team against the Dawgs

This will please some. Greg you got it right!

Say it again; CMB is the least of our problems

World turns life goes on

I just hope it is later rather than sooner


Game Seven- Arkansas

This is an away game in the Ozarks.

While working for JB Hunt Transport (HQ is in Lowell,AR just a nine iron from the Hog campus) I had many of opportunities to visit Fayetteville.

Ozark Brewing Company was a great place for some nachos and a draft before or after the game

Hogs always play tough at home

We best tend to business or this might turn into a trap game

I am glad we will have had the experience of USC and Mizzo on the road
Before playing this one

Look for us to have our ball control run game going looking to keep the Hogs “O” off the field

Nick & Sony both will play well in this game

Pound the rock

Dawgs win close one


Game Eight- UF and Jacksonville= WLODCP

With the Blessing of a bye week!!!!

Time to end Muschimps era as the Head Coach of the Gators

Big stage National TV game and TG will make his case for a trip to NYC

He will have an ample back up cast

JD will have happy feet with our “Dawg Rush” and we get a pick 6

Stick a fork in the Gator’s

Dawgs Rule the St. Johns

Pause and give thanks

Have a great weekend and a safe week

As always “Go Dawgs”

yankeedawg1, hope the following is ok. Know that you often mention the military when finishing, which by the way is appreciated. Know that there are several here that are huge UGA supporters, they also served their country with the same strong feelings.

Subject: Fwd: A SAILOR'S THOUGHTS


A Sailor's Thoughts .....but Marines are cut from the same cloth!!! Sailor/Marines, same Mother, different Fathers!

Some random and rambling thoughts accumulated from various quarters over the years. A bit of introspection from an "older" sailor.
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A sailor will walk 10 miles in a freezing rain to get a beer but complain mightily about standing a 4 hour quarterdeck watch on a beautiful, balmy spring day.
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A sailor will lie and cheat to get off the ship early and then will have no idea where he wants to go.
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Sailors are territorial. They have their assigned spaces to clean and maintain. Woe betide the shipmate who tracks through a freshly swabbed deck.
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Sailors constantly complain about the food on the mess decks while concurrently going back for second or third helpings.
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Some sailors have taken literally the old t-shirt saying that they should “Join the Navy. Sail to distant ports. Catch embarrassing, exotic diseases.”
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After a sea cruise, I realized how much I missed being at sea. We are now considering a Med cruise visiting some of my past favorite ports. Of course I’ll have to pony up better than $5,000 for the privilege. To think, Uncle Sam actually had to pay me to visit those same ports 50 years ago.
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You can spend two years on a ship and never visit every nook and cranny or even every major space aboard. Yet, you can know all your shipmates.
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Campari and soda taken in the warm Spanish sun is an excellent hangover remedy.
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E5 is the almost perfect military pay grade. Too senior to catch the crap details, too junior to be blamed if things go awry.
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Never be first, never be last and never volunteer for anything.
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Almost every port has a “gut.” An area teeming with cheap bars, easy women and partiers. Kind of like Bourbon St., but with foreign currency.
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If the Guardia Civil tell you to “Alto,” you’d best alto, right now. Same goes for the Carabinieri, gendarmes and other assorted police forces. You could easily find yourself in that port’s hoosegow. Or shot.
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Contrary to popular belief, Chief Petty Officers do not walk on water. They walk just above it.
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Sad but true, when visiting even the most exotic ports of call, some sailors only see the inside of the nearest pub.
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Also under the category of sad but true, that lithe, sultry Mediterranean beauty you spent those wonderful three days with and have dreamed about ever since, is almost certainly a grandmother now and buying her clothes from Omar the Tent maker.
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A sailor can, and will, sleep anywhere, anytime.
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Do not eat Mafunga, ever!
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Yes, it’s true, it does flow downhill.
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In the traditional “crackerjack” uniform you were recognized as a member of United States Navy, no matter what port you were in. Damn all who want to eliminate or change that uniform.
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The Marine dress blue uniform is, by far, the sharpest of all the armed forces.
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Most sailors won’t disrespect a shipmate’s mother. On the other hand, it’s not entirely wise to tell them you have a good looking sister.
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Sailors and Marines will generally fight one another, and fight together against all comers.
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If you can at all help it, never tell anyone that you are seasick.
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Check the rear dungaree pockets of a sailor. Right pocket a wallet. Left pocket a book.
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The guys who seemed to get away with doing the least, always seemed to be first in the pay line and the chow line.
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General Quarters drills and the need to evacuate one’s bowels often seem to coincide.
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Speaking of which, when the need arises, the nearest head is always the one which is secured for cleaning.
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Three people you never screw with: the doc, the paymaster and the ship’s barber.
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In the summer, all deck seamen wanted to be signalmen. In the winter they wanted to be radarmen.
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Do snipes ever get the grease and oil off their hands?
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Never play a drinking game which involves the loser paying for all the drinks.
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There are only two good ships: the one you came from and the one you’re going to.
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Whites, coming from the cleaners, clean, pressed and starched, last that way about 30 microseconds after donning them. The Navy dress white uniform is a natural dirt magnet.
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Sweat pumps operate in direct proportion to the seniority of the official visiting.
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Skill, daring and science will always win out over horseshit, superstition and luck.
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We train in peace so that in time of war the greater damage will be upon our enemies and not upon ourselves.
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"Pride and professionalism" trumps "Fun and zest" any day.
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The shrill call of a bosun's pipe still puts a chill down my spine.
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Three biggest lies in the Navy: We're happy to be here; this is not an inspection; we're here to help.
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Everything goes in the log.
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Rule 1: The Captain is always right. Rule 2: When in doubt refer to Rule 1.
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A wet napkin under your tray keeps the tray from sliding on the mess deck table in rough seas, keeping at least one hand free to hold on to your beverage.
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Never walk between the projector and the movie screen after the flick has started.
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A guy who doesn't share a care package from home is no shipmate.
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When transiting the ocean, the ship's chronometer is always advanced at 0200 which makes for a short night. When going in the opposite direction, the chronometer is retarded at 1400 which extends the work day.
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If I had to do it all over again, I would. Twice.
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When I sleep, I often dream I am back at sea.
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Good shipmates are friends forever
When asked what I did to make life worthwhile in my lifetime....I can respond with a great deal of pride and satisfaction, "I served in the United States Navy,OR MARINES OR AIR FORCE OR COAST GUARD OR MERCHANT MARINES .....OR IN ANY INDUSTRY THAAT SUPPORTED THEM IN SOME WAY.

Buc thanks for sharing. My sister enlisted in the Navy in 1957

Went to school and then severed a hitch at the NNMC. Bethesda, MD were she met her

Husand who severed 26 yrs. Been Navy Blue for many years

Enjoy your bloodies and stay well


Go Dawgs

yankeedawg1, have held off saying this, but will. I have discussed with Steve once or twice about having a special open forum for the kind of thing I just entered into your thread.

It would give everyone a chance to talk about "other things" that would not corrupt a thread, meaning get off subject as I just did.

Could be a topic that those who like it could respond to, those that didn't, stay away from the particular thread, or start a thread in the same "area" on a different subject.

Think it would be very successful. JMO.

Buc, my life as a Signalman was absolutely perfect in the summertime. Still rememeber the "nooners" out behind the Flagbag. Thanks for the reminders, so much more to tell!

Buc. I can't speak for everyone but I never get bent if someone goes off topic

With something that makes sense. And they feel like sharing



Steve runs a tight ship and if someone strays to far he will take action


Say what's on our. Minds. It will sort itself out

Go Dawgs