Let all the Bulldog faithful rally behind the men who now wear the red and black with two words, two simple words which express the sentiments of the entire Bulldog Nation: Auburn Sucks.
For me, if I never heard She Drives Me Crazy by Fine Young Cannibals ever again, I’d be okay. Mainly for the PTSD of hearing it as my dad listened to Clark Howard ad neaseum during my earlier years.
A few others I really can’t stand to listen to:
Baha Men – Who Let The Dogs Out?
This gets a lot of play at sporting events and literally anywhere I’ve been, as people deemed this as a “fun” song. I tend to disagree and even looking this up on YouTube induced vomiting.
Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
Between school administration and having four girls, I’ve heard this enough times already to the point where I began to equate it to the sound of a passing airplane. It has no energy or feeling to it, and somehow is regarded as a classic amongst that generation of girls. Honestly, I don’t understand the Swifty movement or why they think she’s so wonderful, with most of her music as interesting as nonfat greek yogurt. Yecch.
Mr. Jones, Counting Crows
Just overplayed to the point I really couldn’t stand the song, the artist, or my ability to hear.
How about you. There’s more that I can’t stand, but I’ve probably done so much to remove them from my memory I can’t recall them.
On Aug. 9 at 2:34 a.m., a UGA campus safety ambassador observed a man sitting in the stands of Sanford Stadium using his phone.
UGAPD arrived and identified the man as a UGA student who said he had âhopped the fenceâ into the stadium. Officers reviewed the security cameras and observed the student entering the stadium at 2:12 a.m.
The student stated he was sitting in the stands to âconnectâ with a friend who recently passed away and wanted to be a football player.
The student was barred from the stadium for 60 days. However, UGAPD declined to prosecute for criminal trespass after explaining to the student that he could have been arrested.
I have to say that the UGAPD was way more lenient than the ACCPD. The student must’ve been able to provide his middle name.
Anyway, it’s easy to think about this in two ways: one, I’ve been there and done that. There was a small opening at the top of the closed gates that me and my buddy used to climb through around the same time on Friday evenings, and we’d sprint the length of the stadium and back and run back out. I don’t think I could make it halfway across the field without passing out nowadays. Two: we were all young once, and gloriously stupid. We are still likely gloriously stupid, just older now.
So for today’s Thought Provoker…what youthful exuberance do you most miss…and what youthful exuberance are you glad finally took a backseat to reality and maturity?
I do miss my penchant for risk taking and boldness, to an extent. There was a time when I felt bulletproof and like King Kong, and it worked in all manners of life from the ladies to sports, but that was crushed through a series of failed relationships and the reality of workforce life.
I am somewhat happy, though, for the reality check. Risky actions have consequences, some of which could’ve been worse if I hadn’t had the check down when I was younger. Having the ability to develop the key quality of discernment has proven helpful in my older years, although it doesn’t always prove true and sometimes still finds me on the down side of a bad deal.
Many a movie has been an adaptation of a novel or short story. No doubt a lot of people will conclude the viewing experience, and walk away with the idea that the book was better, and the movie didn’t fully capture the feel or the essence that the book provides. In many cases, this can be true.
I'm tired and sÄąck of people saying: âthe book was better than the movie.â Give me a movie that was actually WAY BETTER than the book. I want to know which books were so bad that Hollywood had to save them.
Now to the Twixer’s comments above, it’s hard for me to think of a movie that was WAY better than the book, but I can think of a few movies that were on par, if not a little better.
No Country for Old Men – 2007
McCarthy’s books are not for everyone. He has a unique writing style where he ignores most conventions of modern English, absent of proper punctuation, commas, etc. But, he does write a good story. I read the book and watched the film, and I have to say, damn fine stuff. Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, and Javier Bardem were all great in it, and the film is a great adaptation, if not a little better, than the book.
Jurassic Park – 1993
I like Crichton’s books, and I enjoyed reading Jurassic Park when I did (after I saw the movie), but I have to say the movie is better. Maybe it’s because of the otherworldly special effects and great filmmaking, but the movie really knocked it out of the park.
The Shawshank Redemption – 1994
Honestly, you could put a whole host of movies made from Stephen King books here, including The Shining, It, and The Long Walk. Something about King’s long-windedness doesn’t appeal to me, even though the stories are good. Taking out all the superfluous details from a story and capturing the best parts drives it home, so kudos to King on the tale, but kudos to the filmmakers for making it a more palatable and enjoyable experience.
The Hunger Games, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter
I lumped these together for the same reason as Shawshank, mainly because I don’t have enough time to read thousands of pages of books and the kids told me that the films were better than the books, anyway. Except for Lord of the Rings, which they neither read nor watched…but when I was younger and later older I did my level best to read Tolkien and, man, I just couldn’t do it.
Some others I thought of off the top of my head:
Band of Brothers (more of a tie, the book is amazing and the series doesn’t include all the details, but the series is amazing)
Jaws
The Godfather
Goodfellas
One Battle After Another – based on Pinchon’s Vineland, they say, and if that’s the case, the movie is hands-down better.
So how about you…what movie or TV adaptation do you prefer over the book?
I recently decided to inventory thirty plus years of storage boxes in my parents basement, and what to my wondering eyes should appear in one of them but this…
I also had several opened where I’m sure I have a complete set…I immediately texted Otis thinking I’d hit a gold mine…until he told me the whole set was going for $20 on eBay. Oh, well, so much for the house in the Keys.
Anyway, this was interesting to see on my feeds:
đ¨ PSA just got hit with a massive class action lawsuit claiming its entire multi-billion-dollar grading empire started with a known FRAUD.
Certificate #00000001 – the first card they ever graded – was a secretly trimmed T206 Honus Wagner.
So, beauty is really in the eye of the beholder, no? Can’t say I’m not surprised. I also came across old piggy banks in my storage collection and started looking for rare quarters and coins that might fetch a pretty penny, and it took me to websites where the value of the coins were dependent upon their condition, interesting stamping flaws, or original die sets. Again, my retirement plans came to a crashing halt almost instantly.
Anywho, for today’s Provoker, what do you collect? Do you have a prized possession…or does the news of the Honus Wagner thing above give you pause that maybe it’s really time to offload those Beanie Babies you thought were going to make you a fortune by dumping them in a trash bag and dropping them off at Goodwill?
— CBS Sports College Football đ (@CBSSportsCFB) July 21, 2026
I canât disagree with a lot of his answersâŚand as much as I love Kirby both as a player and a coach, Champ Bailey was one of one. Shouldnât have been a hesitation there, but I get it.
Also, Green and Pickens were goodâŚbut how would you compare them to Hines Ward?
While I agree that Gurley was freakishly good, to me, Chubb was just consistently a wrecking ball and Iâll take me a Nick Chubb, his grit, and his dedication to Georgia over Gurley.
— Wonât Delete This Until OU Scores (@Doc_Texas) July 7, 2026
Let downs. They happen from time to time. Maybe a game, maybe a playoff. Sometimes, whole seasons.
As fans, we ultimately encounter high expectations that result in massive let downs.
Case in point:
Ugh. The 1993 Dawgs rank up there as well. But those are my own youthful biases.
For todayâs thought Provoker, whatâs your biggest sports disappointment? Why was it so disappointing? What made you have high hopes in the first place, dear mortal?
After Englandâs win in Atlanta yesterday, they advance to the Group of 16 and face MexicoâŚin Mexico. If you wonder if thatâs a home field advantage, check this stat out:
Lots of England fans clearly have no idea the absolutely massive advantage that playing at Aztwca gives the Mexican side. Put aside for a second the sheer size of 100,000+ fans and intimidating atmosphere (thats only the minor advantage).
— The Heretical Liberal đ¨đŚ (@Rob_ThaBuilder) July 1, 2026
Yeah Iâd say it is. Aside from the climate, the legation alone will make them gasp for air and have to snort oxygen. If you watched Mexico go to work on Monday, youâre aware that the elevation has zero effect on the home team. Good luck, Three Lions. Or bueno suerte, as they say.
Anyway, that got me to thinkingâŚhave you ever been to a game where there was a clear home field advantage for some reason? In my mind, I can think of a few, maybe Bryant Denny at night or LSU at night, or maybe this abomination:
Some are already calling South Carolina our trap game for 2026, mainly because whether itâs August at noon or December at night, itâs always a crisp 9000 degrees there with no discernible breeze.
So what say you? Can you think of a place where just playing at the venue makes it a tougher out?
I’ll bite…honestly, the detective shows weren’t a big staple in our household growing up, but I can name a few that I did enjoy throughout the years:
Jessica Fletcher – Murder, She Wrote
I couldn’t tell if Fletcher came to your town to bake you cookies or get you life in prison. It was the way in which she was so trustable, even to the conniving, and how she so matter-of-factly solved the mystery and delivered the final decision with the same aura of a 7th grade Algebra teacher showing you how to solve linear equations.
Lenny Briscoe – Law and Order
There have been several detectives in the Law and Order franchises, but, to me, it’s hard to beat Lenny Briscoe. Matter of fact, quick with a great one-liner, and resolute in each case, Briscoe got the job done and was human enough to sometimes relate with the deeper cases. I liked his partners Mike, Rey, and Ed, too. Always a great on-screen chemistry.
Jim Rockford – The Rockford Files
I liked the theme song and the car. I also though he was pretty badass. Just a personal preference.
I’m sure there are many, many more, but I’m throwing a few out I liked a lot as a kid and adult…so how’s about you? Who’s your top TV sleuth?
In case you missed it, the Spurs blew a monumental first half lead and lost in the waning moments of Game 4 of the NBA Finals. There were several questionable actions – a flurry of missed 3 pointers that were needlessly taken, choosing to attempt a layup when the Spurs player should’ve dribbled out the clock – just to lose in a very painful manner on a last second tip in.
Sir Charles with the summary:
Charles Barkley:
"We saw the dumbest basketball team in the history of civilization… The San Antonio Spurs helped the New York Knicks win this game by doing some of the stupidest ass stuff Iâve ever seen on a basketball court." pic.twitter.com/BoeZBf7302
So that brings us to today’s Thought Provoker: what’s the biggest sports blunder you’ve been witness to? Was it Bobo’s playcalling on the goalline against Carolina? The Falcons 28-3 implosion in the Super Bowl? Pete calling a pass play for Seattle when they could’ve just run it in against the Patriots?
If true, then a tip of the cap to Eastwood and a career filled with too many hits to keep up with. A body of work that spans from the poignant to the profound, Eastwoodâs gravelly voice, narrow eyes, and focused look could work when he was laughing, killing, or conquering the Wild West. To say he had an influence on my youthful impressions (and even adult ones) is an understatement.
Some of my favorite movies of his:
Dirty Harry (1971)
Although this isnât where the title of this postâs famous quote came from (that was actually stated in Sudden Impact in 1983), the first of the Harry Callahan series of movies, to me, was the best. The scene in the football stadium where he shoots the bad guy from 70 yards away with his .44 magnum, while not giving a single shit about protocol or regulation was peak Callahan. Classic.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966)
Outside of Once Upon a Time in the West, this is one of my favorites of the Sergio Leone Spaghetti Westerns. An epic movie with elaborate sets and recreating a full on Civil War battle, itâs hard to steer away from the three main characters in the movie, with Eastwoodâs character âBlondieâ being the calm, calculated killer wedged between Tucoâs ambition and yips and Lee Van Cleefâs seemingly dark Sentenza.
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Great cast (with Morgan Freeman and Hillary Swank) coupled with a great story, this is a hard watch at the end for anyone who is a girl dad. Mo Cuishle. Thatâs all Iâll say about that.
And I hate to admit it, but even to this day, I havenât watched Unforgiven. I donât rightly know why, but it feels like a sin. I know what Iâll be doing this weekend.
SoâŚhow about it, Eastwood fans? Whatâs your favorite?
