Joe's Magic

On Friday November, 28 1998, a special edition of the Jim Donnan show (the radio version) aired on the Georgia Bulldogs Radio Network. For some reason, Coach Donnan and Larry Munson were taking calls the day before the game. At least that is how I remember it. Anyway, a few nerds called in to talk some smack. One asked the following...

Coach Donnan. I'm just wondering how you plan on stopping Joe Magic?

The name Joe Magic was an instant classic amongst my friends, Georgia fans and nerds alike. We still call him that to this day.

This week Joe has lived up to his nickname in many ways. Not only was he puffing the magic dragon in his car, leading to his arrest...he also was able to make is spanking new job magically disappear. Way to go Joe. Way to go.


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UGA Undrafted Free Agent Signings

Can Kelin go from Dawg to Hawk?

The list below is as updated as I could find. The "8th Round" of the draft has been kind to the Dawgs so far. If anyone hears of other signings please post in the comments!

Atlanta Falcons DE Brandon Miller

Seattle Seahawks S Kelin Johnson

Green Bay Packers RB Kregg Lumpkin

Tennessee Titans OL Fernando Velasco

Kansas City Chiefs WR Sean Bailey

Stockpiling Dawgs

After years of seemingly going out of their way to avoid players from the University of Georgia, the Atlanta Falcons have nabbed two Dawgs in one year for the second straight year. Last year, the Falcons drafted Martrez Milner and signed Tony Taylor as a free agent. History repeated itself today. The Falcons drafted Thomas Brown in the sixth round and are rumored to have signed Brandon Miller as a free agent. When I talked to The Deaner today, he was wondering if Matt Moore is now in charge of personnel for the Falcons...

Two Dawgs/Bengals Headed in Different Directions

Just after we found out the NFL reinstated Odell Thurman, we're told that David Pollack will most likely retire.

I'm sure it will be debated if Odell's reinstatement is a good thing or not. His troubles have been well documented. All I can say is I hope he gets his act together. He is one heck of a football player, and he's proven that on every level.

As for Pollack, if he goes through with this plan to retire from the NFL, I wish him the best. If it's the decision he makes, then it is the right one. I'd hate to see him get hurt again, and maybe not be able to recover as he has this time. If he does retire, he's still got a bright future ahead of him whether he wants to coach, go into broadcasting, or do something unrelated to football. I have no doubt he will be successful in whatever career he chooses.

Shockley Missing Mini Camp

The Falcons' first mini camp is underway, and DJ Shockley cannot participate due to injury. The AJC's Steve Wyche writes that Shockley may be the odd man out for the Falcons.

Shockley is in the unenviable position as the No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart. Both Redman and Harrington signed new contracts in the off season. By April 28, a day after the NFL draft, Shockley could be No. 4. That isn't good since most NFL teams typically carry three quarterbacks. Atlanta is expected to select a quarterback — possibly Boston College's Matt Ryan with the No. 3 overall pick — and the pecking order will change.

I agree with Wyche, except for the Matt Ryan stuff. The Falcons will pick a QB that will be ahead of Shockley on the depth chart, but it won't be Ryan. At least I hope it's not.

At any rate, Shockley is going to need to look good to stick around. I think he has to beat out Joey Harrington to make the team. Who knows, maybe that is possible. I mean, they are competing at quarterback, not piano.

Image from AtlantaFalcons.com

Keenan Jones Actually is a Thug

When Keenan Jones ended Mikey Henderson's football career in the Sugar Bowl with a complete cheap shot and proceeded to act a fool, you probably yelled, "What a thug!" at the television. Well, looks like you were right.

Jones was charged with unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle and second-degree assault over the weekend. He also has some prior charges still pending. All of the charges involve his girlfriend, and here is where it gets interesting...

A court document on the latest charges noted "the catalyst" for the domestic problems between the two stems from Jones allegedly using the woman's cable provider to rent 13 porn movies resulting in a bill of over $300.

Dude, you don't order porn at your girlfriend's house, and you certainly don't make her pay for it. At least get Jim Harrick Jr. to pay for it via Western Union or something.

Story Credit: Jim from Duluth

G-Day Prep (Sugar Bowl Highlights)

A little something to get you pumped for G-Day this afternoon.