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Saturday, July 17, 2010

Saturday Links (7/17)

It's Saturday in Athens.

My last Saturday in Athens, to be precise. To say I'm a bit bummed would be a vast understatement.

But it's been a good run. I'll have one more post coming in the next 48 hours, but I'm also packing up as much stuff as possible and trying to get in a few last-minute bits of Athens life (like breakfast at Mama's Boy this morning) before hitting the road in the morning to drive home to Delaware.

In the meantime though, I couldn't leave without one last batch of links, so here ya go...

-- If you're not already stoked for the season, Stuff of Legend should be able to push you over the edge with two great warm-up videos.

-- ESPN previews A.J. Green as part of its ongoing 2011 NFL draft coverage.

-- This proves nothing. I text many of my friends at least 250 times a month. But I do have to wonder how sincere Damon Evans was when he said, "I have a beautiful wife, who is going through a lot right now, of which it haunts me and troubles me," when he was on the phone with Courtney Fuhrmann just one hour after saying it.

-- Marc Weiszer writes that Warren Belin is happy to be at Georgia, but sad to see his former boss leaving Vanderbilt.

-- Rodney Garner defends Georgia's players after a rough offseason of off-field problems.

-- About Them Dawgs looks at how Georgia has stacked up against the spread -- the betting line, not the offense -- during the past few years. Interesting to see which teams have the best records in the SEC against the number.

-- Dancing in the Endzone looks at how important returning receiving yards have been in years past.

-- Blogging Pantsless wonders whether it would be wise to try to get Hutson Mason some early experience.

-- UGA Sports counts down the top 25 things to watch this college football season.

-- When I was first in journalism school, my professor made a point of railing against TV reporters on a routine basis. I used to think he just had an axe to grind, but he was right. Here's reason No. 6,347,219.

-- And just for fun, let's look at another great moment in TV reporting.

-- "Modern Family" Season 1 gets its DVD and Blu-Ray release on Sept. 21.

-- Betty White will be making a guest appearance on "Community" this season.

-- "Chuck" fans won't have to wait until midseason for new episodes this year. The fourth season debuts Sept. 20.

-- Best news I've read in a while: The "Arrested Development" movie script is in the works.

-- Comics writer and subject of the great movie "American Splendor" Harvey Pekar died this week. One of my favorite episodes of "No Reservations" featured Anthony Bourdain's trip to Cleveland, where he hung out with Pekar in his home town.

-- Spin counts down the 20 best albums of 2010 so far. I've downloaded several to help entertain me during the 12-hour drive to Philly tomorrow.

-- And finally, kudos to TBS for providing a proper George Steinbrenner tribute... "My baseball people kept saying Ken Phelps, Ken Phelps..."

22 comments:

ecdawg said...

Enjoyed your work - Good Luck!

Ally said...

Please be sure to post a link to your new blog and/or paper. I loathe the Phillies but i'll happily read ab them if you're the one writing.

We'll miss you David. I wish you & Meredith God's most abundant blessings and only happiness & joy in your new life together. Wish you were sticking around-we could compare newlywed stories :)

On your last trip to Mama's Boy, hope y'all indulged in chocolate cake for breakfast. Sooo good!

Thank you again for all your hard work-you're irreplaceable!

Flunky the Clown said...

Agree with you regarding Harvey Pekar. There are some great interviews with him on Letterman when Letterman was still funny and relevant (aka the mid-eighties).

Thanks for all your work and I hope you have a safe trip up. I'll follow your Phillies blog and please keep up the pop culture links and commentary.

David Wilson said...

Thanks, David. Your blogs have been fun to read and always informative. I wish you well in your new role covering the Phillies. The Bulldawg Nation will miss you!

shliknik said...

The 'grape lady falling' is one of the funniest moments caught on film. Whenever my wife is mad, I'll play that vid and she'll have to laugh!

Good luck with the marriage, move, and new job.

BulldogBry said...

Take care, David. You got married and are covering the Phillies. But something tells me you'll be ok.

:)

bnwdog said...

Will miss you Hale! Do we have a replacement to follow yet? Know they'll never stack up but if they can follow your lead I will be sure to click on their link first on The Dawgbone before perusing elsewhere.

shliknik, could not agree more. That is quite possibly the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while. She sounds like a coon hound at the bottom of a tree. Have to keep in mind your method for changing the wife's attitude as well!

Scott said...

David - I am honored to be included in your last batch of links...thank you so much for the many times you have sent your readers my way.

Good luck, God bless, and most of all...THANK YOU for the work you have done as the best beat writer any rabid fan base could ask for.

Anonymous said...

David
You will be missed. Thanks and Good luck.

Anonymous said...

-- "Modern Family" Season 1 gets its DVD and Blu-Ray release on Sept. 21.

-- Betty White will be making a guest appearance on "Community" this season.

-- "Chuck" fans won't have to wait until midseason for new episodes this year. The fourth season debuts Sept. 20.

-- Best news I've read in a while: The "Arrested Development" movie script is in the works.


-- Comics writer and subject of the great movie "American Splendor" Harvey Pekar died this week. One of my favorite episodes of "No Reservations" featured Anthony Bourdain's trip to Cleveland, where he hung out with Pekar in his home town.

-- Spin counts down the 20 best albums of 2010 so far. I've downloaded several to help entertain me during the 12-hour drive to Philly tomorrow.


That is a whole lot of crap to have a Bulldogs Sports Blog and have ALL THIS to wade through.

I WILL NOT MISS THESE, nor would I go to FilthaDelphia, and there isn't anyone in FilthaDelphia following the baseball team who will be in the least interested in TV shows you watch, either.

If you want a hint, besides being best known here for your article on the I believe up to 47 arrests / suspensions since February 2007 a span of 3 years - I shall always take it with me

that all you do is WATCH TV shows.

And, leave this city of 6 million in the Sun Belt to go up there to that town of DISGUSTING sports fans.

You will NOT FIT IN. Control freaks hate being sports' writers of that city. And, what are you goint to do for college sports ?

Give up college football, and get to your real love - watching TV shows ?

Yuk.

Lawdawg567 said...

Anon,

Dumb.

Dave,

My love of UGA football led me to find you and your blog. You and your blog led me to find the wonderful world of blogging and renewed my faith in journalist, as few of them like you that there may be. Be easy man and thanks for the hard work.

Anonymous said...

Lawd,

He quit to take a job in Delaware.

Chris said...

D Hale, I'll miss ya writing for my beloved Dawgs, but welcome to philly bud. Guess I'm gonna have to start following them a bit more closely now that your here. If you still wanna get your Bulldog fix, look up our alumni chapter on-line or email me and come join us for some games. You're always welcome in the DAWG family!!

Anonymous said...

You're bummed - how do you think we feel :-)

You are embarking on an exciting journey - we on the other hand are hoping beyond hope that you will stay.

Anonymous said...

You did an excellent job covering the Dawgs and You will be missed! Best of luck with your wife and your new job!

Kathleen said...

See you at Minute Maid!

(and... hope your move takes a LOT less time than it does to get home from Bali!)

Ive Got An Itch said...

David, you did a great job at the Albany Herald, and since you left it has never been the same. I can only hope that this Bulldogs Blog can continue with the excellent journalism you have provided the last couple of years. Disregard what our long-winded anonymous jerk says about you - he has proven that God places people on this Earth that are here simply to annoy. Good luck with everything you attempt in life. And good luck shoveling snow.

Will said...

Thanks a bunch for all the hard work! While I hate the Phillies with a passion, they're lucking out with you covering them. Hopefully you take your curse with you. Thanks again!

ChicagoDawg said...

Thanks again David and best of luck to you in this new phase of your life. You certainly earned this opportunity and I trust you will make the best of it.

Best wishes!!!

Anonymous said...

Godspeed, David Hale.

Thanks so much for being the first online Dawgs news source to whom I turned each day, and for being such a damned entertaining writer.

My hope is that as David Ching's departure - - sad though that was - - led us to you, your own mourned departure will lead us to yet another worthy successor.

Safe trip back home, bud. It's always good to go home - - especially as a newlywed.

Matt said...

So, who is going to fill in your shoes as the Georgia Football Blogger? If you know David, could you provide us a link?

I appreciate all of the hard work you have put into this blog, and I wish you the best in your marriage and your job.

Oliver said...

It is a testament to your ability as a writer and entertainer that I'm now following a Phillies beat writer on Twitter. Not only am I a huge Dawgs fan, but I'm a huge Braves fan, and the only thing I detest more than Florida is... Well actually I don't hate anything worse than the Gators, but the Phillies and Mets are a close 2nd and third. I wish you great success in all your future endeavors. Honestly, I think you're the best beat-writer UGA has ever seen. That's coming from a 32 year old that's been following the Dawgs since conception. Thanks for covering my favorite team so humorously, efficiently and eloquently these past few seasons. Those phucking Phillies fans sure are lucky SOB's.