COLUMN: Power ratings of disgust -- how do UGA's opponents rank?

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Ben Munro
in Sports
Friday, August 21. 2009
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Much of college football fandom is devoted to visceral hate of rival schools.
Outside international soccer, there’s not another sport where there’s more ill will wished upon others.
And I’m guilty as charged.
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COLUMN: Remembering some tough Raider losses

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Ben Munro
in Sports
Thursday, August 6. 2009
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Either I or Journal editor Zach Mitcham has covered every Madison County High School football game since 1998. [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Amused by Spurrier’s snub of St. Tebow

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Ben Munro
in Sports
Thursday, July 30. 2009
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You would have thought Nelson Mandela had been put back in prison given the recent outrage surrounding St. Tim Tebow not being — gasp! — a unanimous first-team preseason All-SEC coaches’ pick. [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Unfortunate fate for Francoeur

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Ben Munro
in Sports
Thursday, July 16. 2009
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Rarely does one look toward New York for less scrutiny, but not everyone is Jeff Francoeur. [Full Story »] 

COLUMN: Small-school McNair was as good as advertised

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Ben Munro
in Sports
Friday, July 10. 2009
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The violent and untimely passing of former All-Pro quarterback Steve McNair might be a bit lost in the proverbial shuffle given the recent string of sad events.
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OPINION: Painful reminders of past racism still remain

Posted by
Frank Gillispie
in Opinions
Friday, July 3. 2009
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An Athens landmark went up in flames last week. The old Georgia Theatre on Lumpkin Street in downtown Athens was heavily damaged by fire of an unknown origin. There was an immediate call for efforts to rebuild the old theatre. People were quick to point out the building’s historic value.
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COLUMN: Golf fans: Stick to clapping

Posted by
Ben Munro
in Sports
Thursday, June 25. 2009
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Golf galleries seriously need a mute button.
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COLUMN: My fave five Bulldogs

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Ben Munro
in Sports
Thursday, June 11. 2009
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We’re in the midst of what I’ve termed “reading season” in college football.
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COLUMN: Kobe drives at least one fan back to the NBA

Posted by
Ben Munro
in Sports
Thursday, June 4. 2009
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For years, I found the NBA about as thrilling as a county tax digest.
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COLUMN: Georgia fans -- To heck with conference loyalty

Posted by
Ben Munro
in Sports
Thursday, January 8. 2009
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A bit of advice to Georgia fans: Learn the words to “Boomer Sooner.” [Full Story »] 
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