Loran Smith

Loran Smith is an active newspaper columnist, co-host of the popular Bulldog’s Tailgate Show, and he has authored more than 15 books.

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Q&A Athens TD meeting honoring Ray Lamb, Kirby Smart speaking, Linda Lamb asked KS, do you promise no blitzing 1st game. Grandson is App QB.

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National Football Foundation reports interest in football is on upward path: All-time high of 777 Colleges & universities now play the game

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Bulldog Kyle farmer became 1st Dodger rookie to record a walkoff rbi in first big league at bat vs Giants, LA winning 3-2 in 11 innings.

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Jake Westbrook big league Dawg Coach Scott Strickland, Ransom Jackson Cubs, Dodgers headlined panel @ Cobb Museum Royston Sat; Go see museum

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Garden & Gun has a nice story about Vince Dooley, HOF coach and Master Gardner. VJD has a new book out about Civil War; a very good read.

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If Fran Tarkenton thinks Nick Saban has the best coaching system going, who do you think agrees with Fran the most? Kirby Smart of course.

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Fran Tarkenton often hosts Nick Saban at Lake Burton. "An outsider can tell Nick has best system a coach can have. No wonder he wins big.

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Doc Ayers FR coach for VJD in '64, still at office everyday&enjoying life at 95; appreciates hearing frm former players: "Love to everyone."

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Tommy Dudley USGA Sr.rules official worked US Open Erin Hills 24th time. With his plane teamed with Mike Cavan to recruit Herschel & others.

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Belmont winner has UGA connection; Baseball ltrman Vernon Brinson and grandfather of tennis star Caroline Brinson is part owner of Tapwrit.

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Pat Dye: You got quick feet, don't have to have quick brain; you can outrun 'em; W/O quick feet & you have to think, then you have a problem

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Fran Tarkenton & Pat Dye in taped interview. FT '59 my most satisfying season. PD, you made the FB team. Everybody believed in you.

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With the Masters coming up, everybody is looking for tickets.
For the record, I have lots of hen's teeth but no Masterst tickets

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Saddened about death of Dan Whitmire most loyal Dawg. Best friend of Coach John Grifith for whom he helped recruit many UGA players of 60s

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A. Wainwright favorite sport was football: I'm big Jaguars, Falcon and Georgia fan, especially the Dawgs. Afternoon between hedges special.

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Adam wainwright on Bob Gibson:Told me he put so much into every pitch whole body sore after game. Couldnt stand for hitter to gain advantage

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Seeing Charley Trippi a reminder in his day players led with shoulders not their heads. Next b'day will be 95. Bring back leather helmets?

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Congratulations 1st SEC win Scott Stricklin & Dawgs BB. Couldn't happen to a nicer UGA family. Pitching & a few timely hits go a long way.

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Spring days with tennis baseball golf equestrian spring FB & students moving about make Athens in April a special place. Then "Masterstime"

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Sam Wyche who took Bengals to Super Bowl is a heart transplant survivor; will speak to UGA chapter of Nat. FB Foundation in Athens, April 17