Because I’m from Florida, I grew up around mostly Hurricane fans, Gator fans and Seminole fans. It wasn’t until I came to Georgia did I realize the power of Bulldog Nation. I had no clue that people in Georgia took football so seriously! Football is important in Florida, but there are so many Division I football programs that the fans are all split between different schools. This is not the case in Georgia. By far, I believe the majority of the collegiate football fans cheer for the Dawgs.
After four years at UGA, I know what it means to love the Dawgs. I believe in my heart that Georgia has the best fans in the country. No matter where we travel or how we are doing, we always get support from our fans. I love and appreciate Bulldog Nation for all the support they give us on and off the field. One of the main reasons why I wanted to play for UGA was the fan base…that and the opportunity to win a National Championship! No matter where I go, I always run into someone that loves UGA and the Bulldogs. I can be in any airport and if I’m wearing Georgia gear, there is always somebody that wants to talk about Georgia football or our upcoming season. When I drive from drive Athens to Atlanta I know that I see at least 20 vehicles with some type of Georgia Bulldog logo on them. We consistently sell out home games and we even had fans travel all the way to Arizona to watch us defeat Arizona State last season. Additionally, fan support and donations help keep the team running. For instance, we could not have state-of-the-art practice and academic facilities, if our fans did not support us like they do.
The loyalty and support that we receive from our fans makes it even more exciting to suit up and as I approach my final season, I realize that the rivalries in the SEC and the competition that we face each week are only part of what makes a being a Bulldog so great. As a Bulldog, you are a part of a tradition and that tradition is not only shared between the players. The fans are a huge part of what makes being a Bulldog special.
Most of us never get a chance to tell all of the thousands of fans how much they mean to us and to our success, so I want to take the opportunity to do it now. On behalf of all of the players (past, present, and future), thank you, Bulldog Nation! We couldn’t do this without you.
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Thank you and all the DAWGS for all the hardwork and effort......... Keep'em out of trouble this offseason and GATA
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Jeff, love your blog. I think most UGA people appreciate how hard you guys work, and how well most of you represent our school and your team.
ReplyDeleteone thing: can you pick a color for the print that has a little better contrast with the black background? It would be lots easier to read.
GATA!
It is players like you, Jeff, that keep us fired up 365 days a year!
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Hell yeah!! Jeff you are one DGD!! The wife and I flew out to AZ to see y'all play and now it looks like we could be moving from Atlanta to CA but you can bet your ass we will be flying back just to see y'all play as often as we can!! I love your heart, drive and what you are doing for Dawgnation!!
ReplyDeleteGATA Jeff!!
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Hey Jeff. This post made me wonder: Do you guys as football players like it when people come up to you and talk to you about football? I didn't know if you would think it's annoying or if you guys would really enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteFantastic post, Jeff.
ReplyDeleteThank you for thanking us.
GO DAWGS!
Thank for for stuff like this. Keep it up...seriously. you shed a good light on the program.
ReplyDeleteThank YOU, Jeff. You're the kind of Dawg who, if we could clone you and put 11 of you on the field at a time every snap, we'd do it.
ReplyDeleteLove the blog. Keep them coming please.
ReplyDeleteJeff, you epitomize the true Bulldog spirit and attitude! I get so fired up reading your stories because they show how much of a family the Bulldog Nation really is...I live all the way out in Colorado and every time I see a Georgia car flag or a license plate (not as often as you see them on 316!) the proud Bulldog blood in me gets fired up! Keep it classy as you always have and continue to show the youngin's what it means to be to wear the G!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeff, for choosing UGA and dedicating yourself to the University. You have left an indelible mark on the bulldawg nation.
ReplyDeleteJeff,
ReplyDeleteYou're my favorite player! Can't wait to see you back in action this season along with the rest of thet Dawgs. Thanks for your hard work. Nothing makes me happier than watching the Dawgs on Saturdays in the fall.
Do it Jeff! Man I can't wait to see you and Geno next year
ReplyDeleteIt's awesome to hear a player say it! I love you guys regardless of the outcome on the field, but it's cool to get some love back. Here's to a great season, as long as we get players with your spirit, I know we'll be okay! Go Dawgs!
ReplyDeleteThis blog has quickly become one of those Bulldog websites that I regularly check and read on a daily basis. Jeff, you make me proud to be a Bulldog. I can't wait to see you dominate the line in your final season between the hedges.
ReplyDeletewe're with ya, JO! it doesn't get any better than athens & UGA. looks like some other FL guys like murray, wooten & charles have figured it out as well!
ReplyDeleteGATA Jeff!
ReplyDeleteKeep on blogging!
Jeff great blog!!! Just the thing Bulldawg Nation needed so we can keep up with the team during the offseason as well..I would like to thank you and all the DAWGS past, present, and future for the hard work they put in to wear the red and black.Keep up the great spring and good luck this season..
ReplyDeleteGO DAWGS!!! SIC EM'!!!
I'm proud to support all of our Bulldogs, especially players such as yourself. Keep up the good work and GO DAWGS!
ReplyDeleteKathleen, BSA '98
Ummm... this is kind of off topic... but I think your poll may be a little biased!! Haha. Great post and blog... definitely have a lot of respect and admiration for you doing it.
ReplyDeleteThis fired me up even more than I already was! Kickoff is only 5 months away! WOOF!
ReplyDeleteGATA, Jeff! Can't wait to see what you guys do this year...whatever the results, we're behind you. Thanks for all you guys do...you make the Bulldawg Nation proud!
GO DAWGS!
No - thank you Jeff. Thank you and all of the players who put their hearts and souls into playing for Georgia, for setting such a good example and for starting this blog so that we share a little bit of your experience at Georgia. GATA!
ReplyDeleteGATA, 95! It's because of student athletes like yourself that the Bulldawg Nation exhibits the pride that we do! You make us proud to sport the red and black!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless Jeff Owens.
ReplyDeleteGATA Jeff! We appreciate all of the hard work you guys do to be successful! Players like you make us even more proud to be a Georgia Bulldog! Keep up the hard work and please let the rest of the team know that we have got your backs in the stands whether it is Jacksonville or Ariz! GO DAWGS!
ReplyDeleteI am also from Florida but learned years ago how great the G looks on my car. Graduated UGA 1975. Good luck and GO DAWGS!
ReplyDeleteBring the PAIN Next Season...I'm glad to see a defensive lineman representing in the blogosphere!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeff!! We really appreciate all of the hard work that you and your teammates put in. Great Blog!! Please don't stop; we as the fans enjoy every word of it. Can't wait to cheer you guys on in the fall.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog bra.. keep'em coming. Looking forward to see y'all play. I think we'll have a good team this year.. b/c we're counting a leadership such as yourself. GATA!
ReplyDeleteGATA, Jeff
ReplyDeletePlayers like you, Jeff, are the reason I became the Bulldog fan I am today. These are the kinds of things that fans here and get goosebumps because we know we have we have players who are on a mission and have a motive, and that mission isn't to pass through college just to go out and make millions, they play every snap like it could be their last. My family raised me to be a Michigan wolverine (weird I know), I said to hell with that, Michigan doesn't have players like Jeff Owens. Keep it up, and the 92,000 you play in front of Saturday's can't thank you enough for what you do.
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For you to take the time to thank the fans of the bulldog nation is great. A lot of athletes forget about the people who love the game they play and support the game they play as much as they do. I am a die hard georgia fan and have been since a kid and this blog from jeff just makes me understand why. Thank jeff for being a part of the best team in college football and supporting the best fans in college football. GATA
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