Good morning UJD, 911, and all you truly good yet deplorable Dawgs (you know who you are and who you ain’t)………It’s Friday, April is gone, May is here, get out of your house, breathe the fresh air, dance in the streets if you’d like…….Do as the Swedes do…….Seriously, I don’t know if we did the right thing or if we over-reacted on this virus thingy…..I’m leaning toward the latter, but again I don’t know……I do know it has set a lot of folks back, and our Country too…….Hopefully we can rebound……Hug your kids……Tell them you love ‘em……Take care……
UGA SPORTS:
I’m gonna mention a Dawg great in the UGA football spotlight section this morning, just to make sure at least something Dawg is mentioned today in this “DAWGChat” forum………Today’s DGD in the spotlight is former Dawg Quarterback Mike Bobo (to save time, I used an old UGA bio on Bobo, so keep that in mind when reading his places quoted below in the record books)………
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER: As a star quarterback at Thomasville High School, Bobo was named the 1993 Georgia Player of the Year by both USA Today and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…………As a senior, he completed 143x245 passes for 2,477 yards and 23 TD's………In his career, he completed 329x590 passes for 5,167 yards and 42 TD's……..He also rushed for 15 TD's……..
COLLEGE PLAYER: A four year letterman, Bobo finished his Bulldog career leading the team in passing in both 1996 and 1997……..He currently ranks high in the Georgia passing record books in several categories including:
season completion percentage (first, 65.0%, 1997),
season passing efficiency rating (first, 155.80, 1997),
career pass attempts, third, 755),
career pass completions (third, 445),
season passing yards (third, 2,751, 1997),
career passing yards (third, 6,334),
season TD passes (third, 19),
career TD passes (second, 38),
most passing yards by a junior (second, 2,440),
most passing yards by a senior (second, 3,396),
and career total offense (third, 6,054).
Bobo’ final stats as the Bulldog quarterback from 1994-97 are: throwing for 6,334 yards, the third-most all-time by a Georgia quarterback……..He threw for 38 TDs and rushed for 2 making his TD responsibility 40……..Wow……That’s a heck of a career, especially considering he got mop up duty only playing behind Eric Zeier one year, and missing 7 games another year………
Bobo also set a Georgia record completing 19 consecutive passes leading Georgia to a 33-6 victory over Wisconsin in the 1998 Outback Bowl……..He completed 26 of 28 passes for 267 yards and one touchdown and was named the game's Most Valuable Player. ……
Elected team captain (1996-97) and permanent team captain of the 1997 Bulldogs, Bobo was named the SEC's Offensive Player of the Week twice following performances against South Carolina (19x33, 285 yards, two TD's) and Georgia Tech (30x39, 415 yards, 4 TD's). ……
COACHING: I’ll not get into details here, because y’all already know……He was a very good offensive coordinaror at UGA for many years, a few so-so years as head coach for Colorado State, and now employed by South Carolina as the Gamecock Offensive Coordinator…….Me thinks he’s going to be a pain in the @$$ for UGA both coaching and recruiting…...I’m always happy to eat crow……We shall see….
Anyway, anyhow, Mike Bobo is a DGD, both as a Bulldawg player, and as a Bulldawg coach……..
SOME “DID YOU KNOW STUFF?” ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY:
316 years ago today, 1st newspaper advertisement published in Boston
313 years ago today, England and Scotland unite to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain
180 years ago today, "Penny Black", the world's first adhesive postage stamp, was issued by Great Britain
179 years ago today, the first emigrant wagon train leaves Independence, Missouri, for California
168 years ago today, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm publish the first part of their German Dictionary (fully completed 1961)
157 years ago today, Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled first opens its doors
Also 157 years ago today, the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, where 29,000 injured or died……
157 years ago today, Confederate "National Flag" replaces "Stars & Bars"
156 years ago today, Civil War: Atlanta campaign, Georgia begins
154 years ago today, American Equal Rights Association forms
153 years ago today, Reconstruction of South begins, black voter registration
147 years ago today, 1st US postal card issued
145 years ago today, 238 members of "Whiskey Ring" accused of anti-US activities
137 years ago today, World's Fair opens in Amsterdam
Also 137 years ago today, William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) had his first Wild West Show
136 years ago today, construction begins on Chicago's 1st skyscraper (10 stories)
131 years ago today, Asa Candler published a full-page advertisement in The Atlanta Journal, proclaiming his wholesale and retail drug business as "sole proprietors of Coca-Cola ... Delicious. Refreshing. Exhilarating. Invigorating." Mr. Candler did not actually achieve sole ownership until 1891 at a cost of $2,300
129 years ago today, Legendary pitcher Cy Young wins first game
128 years ago today, US Quarantine Station opens on Angel Island, San Francisco Bay
120 years ago today, a premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield, Utah
119 years ago today, Chicago White Sox outfielder Herm McFarland hits first grand slam in American League history
112 years ago today, the World's most intense shower (2.47" in 3 minutes) occurred at Portobelo, Panama
105 years ago today, German submarine torpedoes US tanker Gulflight
101 years ago today, Mount Kelud (Indonesia) erupts, boiling crater lake which broke through crater wall killing 5,000 people in 104 small villages
100 years ago today, Legendary slugger Babe Ruth smashes his 50th MLB career home run, and his first in a NY Yankees uniform
95 years ago today, Future Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Jimmie Foxx makes his MLB debut at 17 for Philadelphia A's; pinch-hits a single
94 years ago today, Ford factory workers get 40-hour week
Also 94 years ago today, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige (19) debuts in the Negro Southern League for Chattanooga
93 years ago today, 1st cooked meals served (Great Britain--Imperial Airways)
92 years ago today, Pitcairn Airlines (later Eastern Airlines) begins service
90 years ago today, the planet Pluto is officially named by 11 year-old Venetia Burney
89 years ago today, the Empire State Building opens in New York City
Also 89 years ago today, singer Kate Smith begins her long-running radio program on CBS
81 years ago today, Batman first appears in Detective Comics #27
79 years ago today, General Mills introduces CheeriOats (renamed Cheerios in 1945) an oat-based, ready-to-eat cold cereal
Also 79 years ago today, first US savings bonds go on sale to help finance the war effort
And again 79 years ago today, Orson Welles's Citizen Kane, considered by many critics to be the greatest film ever made, premiered in New York City
77 years ago today, food rationing begins in the United States during World War II
76 years ago today, the first jet bomber, Messerschmitt Me 262 Sturmvogel, makes 1st flight
75 years ago today, about 1,000 citizens of Demmin in Germany, commit suicide provoked by occupation by Soviet Red Army
74 years ago today, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery appointed British supreme commander
73 years ago today, radar for commercial & private planes 1st demonstrated
72 years ago today, 74th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro wins aboard Citation to become first 4-time Derby winning jockey
Also 72 years ago today, North Korea proclaims itself Democratic People's Republic of Korea
And again 72 years ago today, Glenn Taylor, Idaho Senator, arrested in Birmingham, Alabama, for trying to enter a meeting through a door marked "for Negroes"
71 years ago today, A's Elmer Valo is 1st AL'er to hit 2 bases-loaded triples in a game
70 years ago today, new marriage laws enforced in People's Republic of China…… It provided a civil registry for legal marriages, raised the marriageable age to 20 for males and 18 for females, and banned marriage by proxy; both parties had to consent to a marriage………It immediately became an essential part of land reform as women in rural communities stopped being sold to landlords
69 years ago today, Future Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Mickey Mantle hits first career home run in 8-3 win v White Sox in Chicago; Minnie Minoso homers in Sox debut
68 years ago today, Mr Potato Head introduced
Also 68 years ago today, TWA introduces tourist class
65 years ago today, American legendary golfer Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins the Peach Blossom LPGA Tournament in Spartanburg, South Carolina, her final victory before her death the following year
63 years ago today, Larry King's 1st radio broadcast
Also 63 years ago today, US gives Poland credit of $95 million
60 years ago today, Russia shoots down Francis Gary Powers' U-2 spy plane over Sverdlovsk
59 years ago today, the 1st US airplane was hijacked to Cuba
Also 59 years ago today, Fidel Castro announces there will be no more elections in Cuba
58 years ago today, the first Kmart department store opens in Garden City, Michigan
57 years ago today, 1st American (James Whittaker) conquers Mount Everest
55 years ago today, British Invasion band Herman's Hermits hit #1 song in America with "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter"
53 years ago today, Elvis Presley, married his longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Ann Beaulieu, 21, at a at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas
49 years ago today, Amtrak Railroad begins operation
48 years ago today, The Eagles' "Take It Easy" was released……..It was their first single
44 years ago today, The Bellamy Brothers' "Let Your Love Flow" hits #1 song in America
41 years ago today, Elton John becomes 1st pop star to perform in Israel
40 years ago today, 15th Academy of Country Music Awards: Larry Gatlin and Crystal Gayle were the big winners
39 years ago today, tennis player Billie Jean King acknowledges a lesbian relationship with Marilyn Barnett - becoming first prominent sportswoman to come out public
38 years ago today, 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville Tennessee opens
36 years ago today, NFL Draft: Nebraska wide receiver Irving Fryar first pick by New England Patriots
34 years ago today, Will Stegers expedition reaches North Pole
32 years ago today, after scoring 50 points in Game 1, NBA Eastern Conference playoff series, Michael Jordan has 55 in Chicago Bulls 106-101 win vs Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2; first to score 50+ points in consecutive playoff games
31 years ago today, the 35 acre Disney's MGM studio officially opens to public
Also 31 years ago today, American jockey Chris Antley's record 64-day consecutive winning streak ends when he fails with 5 mounts at Aqueduct, NY; streak includes 147 winners from 486 mounts
Also 29 years ago today, Texas Rangers starter Nolan Ryan pitches MLB record 7th no hitter; beats Toronto, 3-0; at 44, Ryan is oldest MLB player to throw no-hitter
28 years ago today, Oakland outfielder Rickey Henderson steals his 1,000th MLB career base in A's 7-6 win at Detroit—ironically, 29 years ago today, A's outfielder Rickey Henderson had already broke record as he stole all time MLB record 939th base in 7-4 win vs New York Yankees in Oakland
27 years ago today, Charley Pride becomes just the second African American inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, and the only active member (DeFord Bailey, the first, passed away in 1982). Pride first performed there in 1967
26 years ago today, Charles Kuralt retires as CBS newsman (On the Road)
25 years ago today, Nancy Sinatra, 54, appears on the cover of Playboy magazine. In her centerfold, she wears only her famous boots
23 years ago today, Tony Blair elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
22 years ago today, Garth Brooks announced that the 4 millionth ticket had been purchased to his current world tour
19 years ago today, Animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants", created by Stephen Hillenburg, debuts on Nickelodeon
20 years ago today, "Gladiator" directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix premieres in LA (Best Picture 2001)
Also 20 years ago today, Barry Bonds is first MLB player to hit a homer into San Francisco Bay as Giants beat Mets, 10-3; hits 35 there during his SF career
18 years ago today, Padres closer Trevor Hoffman sets MLB record for saves for one team (321) in 4-3 win v Chicago Cubs in San Diego
17 years ago today, POTUS George W. Bush announces major combat in Iraq is over
16 years ago today, Giants outfielder Barry Bonds sets MLB record for being intentionally walked 4 times in a 9-inning game during 6-3 defeat of Florida in SF
10 years ago today, a car bomb fails to go off in Times Square, New York City
2 years ago today, Scotland is the first country in the world to introduce a minimum price on alcohol
One year ago today, evidence revealed that early humans from ancient Denisovan species lived at high altitudes in Tibet 160,000 years ago
Also one year ago today, New York City officially names a street Sesame Street at the intersection of West 63rd Street and Broadway in honor of the show's 50th anniversary
And again one year ago today, Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching his bail conditions in London
SOME FOLKS WHO DIED ON THIS DATE:
Spike Jones, American bandleader
Jack Adams, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center (Vancouver Millionaires, Toronto St. Patricks; Ottawa Senators) and coach / general manager (Detroit Red Wings)
Bobo Holloman, American baseball pitcher (no-hitter on MLB debut—only pitcher to do so since 1900—born in Thomaston, GA—resided in Athens, GA)
Ayrton Senna, Brazilian auto racer (World F1 champion 1988, 90, 91)
Bebe, aka Flipper, dolphin, dies at age 40
Steve Reeves, American professional bodybuilder, actor, and philanthropist (Hercules, Goliath, Sandokan) In 1960, Reeves was ranked as the number-one box-office draw in twenty-five countries around the world
Miss Elizabeth, pro wrestling valet for Randy Savage
George Haines, American swimming coach (7 x US Olympic teams)
Deborah Jeane Palfrey, American escort owner in Washington, DC--convicted of racketeering, using the mail for illegal purposes and money laundering
Buzzie Bavasi, American MLB executive (Brooklyn & LA Dodgers, San Diego Padres, California Angels)
Henry Cooper, English boxer (British, European, Commonwealth heavyweight champion; famous defeats to Muhammad Ali 1963, 66)
Pete Brown, American golfer (first African-American to win on PGA Tour, Waco 1964)
Stan Weston, American toy licensing agent, had concept for G.I. Joe
Janet Pilgrim, American early playmate model for Playboy (July 1955, Dec 1955, Oct 1956)
SOME FOLKS BORN ON THIS DATE:
Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Architect known for his design of the United States Capitol
Calamity Jane, American frontierswoman
David Tobey, American Basketball Hall of Fame referee (1918-45; first game with a 3-man officiating crew)
Slats Gill, Basketball Hall of Fame coach (36 seasons Oregon State 1928-64)
Chris 'Red' Cagle, College Football Hall of Fame halfback (All American 1927, 28, 29; Army; NFL: New York Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers)
Kate Smith, American singer (God Bless American
Cliff Battles, Pro/College Football Hall of Fame halfback (First-team All-Pro 1933, 34, 36; Boston Braves/Redskins, Washington Redskins)
Louis Nye, American comedian and actor (Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Steve Allen Plymouth Show)
John Henry Lewis, American boxer (World Light-Heavyweight champion 1935-38)
Glenn Ford, Canadian-American actor (Cade's County, Big Heat, Midway)
Jack Paar, American television host of the Jack Paar Show
Chuck Bednarik, Pro/College Football Hall of Fame center/linebacker (Philadelphia Eagles)
Scott Carpenter, one of NASA's original seven astronauts
Sonny James, country music singer-songwriter (Young Love)
Ollie Matson, Pro/College Football Hall of Fame halfback (First-team All-Pro 1952, 54–59; Pro Bowl 1952, 54–58; NFL 1950s All Decade Team)
Roger Brown, College Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle (Maryland Eastern Shore; 6 x Pro-Bowl; Detroit Lions, LA Rams)
Judy Collins, singer (Send in the Clowns)
Max Robinson, 1st African American network TV anchor (ABC)
Frank Beard, American golfer (11 PGA Tour titles; US Open 1965)
Stephen Macht, American actor (Joe-Knots Landing, Cagney & Lacey)
Rita Coolidge, American Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter (Higher & Higher)
Jerry Weiss, American jazz musician (founding member of Blood, Sweat & Tears)
Paul Teutul, Sr., founder of Orange County Choppers
Dann Florek, American actor (Captain Donald Cragen on Law & Order)
Ray Parker Jr, rock guitarist/vocalist (Ghostbusters)
Eddie Johnson, American basketball guard/forward (NBA Sixth Man of the Year 1989)
Charlie O'Brien, American MLB catcher (pioneered hockey style catcher's mask; World Series 1995 Atlanta Braves)
Steven Cauthen, American Hall of Fame jockey (Triple Crown 1978-Affirmed)
Yael Arad, Israeli middleweight judoka (first Israeli to win an Olympic medal - silver 1996)
Tim McGraw, American musician and actor
Stuart Appleby, Australian golfer (9 PGA Tour titles, Presidents Cup x 5)
Wes Welker, American NFL wide receiver (Pro Bowls 2008-12; First Team All Pro 2009, 12)
Curtis Martin, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back (Pro Bowl 1995, 96, 98, 2001, 04; First-team All-Pro 2001, 04; NE Patriots, NY Jets)
TODAY’S @$$HOLE OF THE DAY:
Today’s honored AOTD goes to someone I didn’t know about until yesterday while gathering these tidbits……His name is Joseph Goebbels…....He was the German Nazi Minister of Propaganda for Adolph Hitler…….He was a well educated man, having received his Doctor of Philology degree from the University of Heidelberg……He was one of Adolf Hitler's closest and most devoted associates……
Goebbels was extremely hostile in his views, especially toward Jews.,….. He advocated progressively harsher discrimination, including the extermination of the Jews in the Holocaust…..Simply stated, Goebbels was a mean SOB, a violent brain, with harsh thoughts………Goebbels consistently was in Hitler’s ear to crack down harder in his quest to rule Europe and exterminate the Jews…….
Fast forward to the end of the war…….As the war drew to a close and Nazi Germany faced defeat, Goebbels’ wife and Goebbels six children (ages 4 through 12) joined him in Berlin…….They moved into the underground Vorbunker, part of Hitler's underground bunker complex, on 22 April 1945………..Hitler committed suicide on 30 April…….In accordance with Hitler's will, Goebbels succeeded him as Chancellor of Germany; he served one day in that post…….The following day, Goebbels and his wife committed suicide, after poisoning their six children with cyanide…….
OK, you’ve got a man here that gets a kick out of torturing and killing Jews; plus a man that would kill his very own innocent children……What kind of msn is capable of doing that? Joseph Goebbels was both crazy and mean as hell in the head…..He can put on that AOTD crown and wear it proudly as you burn in hell…..So, on this 75th anniversary of you crawling in a hole and killing your wife, your kids, and yourself because you refused to surrender to Allied forces, the least I can do is anoint you as @$$Hole of the Day…….You are a sorry excuse for a human being………
As always my good Dawg friends, I hope y’all have a Great Bulldawg Day…..Stay Safe…..help MAGA…….and God Bless…….
