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Props to UGA for the Kind Gesture to Honor Blake Anderson’s Wife Passing
Posted on 9/10/19 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 9/10/19 at 3:12 pm
UGA is asking all to wear Pink to honor his wife’s passing due to cancer.
SIAP but I just heard that on the radio.
SIAP but I just heard that on the radio.
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Posted on 9/10/19 at 3:15 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
The only thing I've seen about this was literally 1 message board poster on another uga board. Had no idea UGA was doing anythign officially.
Call me a sourpuss but I don't really see the point behind it. Donate to cancer research, send him a card, there are hundreds of things that would make more sense than wearing a pink shirt to the game.
Call me a sourpuss but I don't really see the point behind it. Donate to cancer research, send him a card, there are hundreds of things that would make more sense than wearing a pink shirt to the game.
Posted on 9/10/19 at 3:15 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
For those who don’t know, Blake Anderson is Arkansas State Coach who Georgia plays this week.
Posted on 9/10/19 at 3:16 pm to WG_Dawg
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Call me a sourpuss but I don't really see the point behind it.
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Posted on 9/10/19 at 3:24 pm to WG_Dawg
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but I don't really see the point behind it
I agree. Wearing pink is simply virtue signaling. Want to help? A handwritten card or a financial donation of some kind is real help.
Posted on 9/10/19 at 3:27 pm to armtackledawg
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Wearing pink is simply virtue signaling.
very much agree. It doesn't actually DO anything. And it'd be different if it was like an advertised school-wide thing...I know we have a few gymnastics meets every year that's a "pink out" and all of stegeman wears pink as do the gymnasts. That's at least somethign different and more official. Asking our fans at a football game to wear a pink shirt for the opposing coach...idk. I'll just wear red like I always do.
Posted on 9/10/19 at 3:28 pm to diddlydawg7
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For those who don’t know, Blake Anderson is Arkansas State Coach who Georgia plays this week.
Thanks for the backstory.
Posted on 9/10/19 at 3:32 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:It doesn't hurt anything either. I can tell you that the cancer survivors I know are always grateful to see support even if it's just a pink shirt and that a stadium full of people in pink shirts would probably mean a lot to a guy that just lost his wife to cancer.
It doesn't actually DO anything.
Posted on 9/10/19 at 3:37 pm to WG_Dawg
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It doesn't actually DO anything.
Reminds me of this story.
If it helps ease the pain of their coach who lost his wife even just a little bit, it makes a difference.
Posted on 9/10/19 at 3:41 pm to WG_Dawg
Support, no matter what form it comes in, means a lot.
Posted on 9/10/19 at 3:50 pm to WG_Dawg
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It doesn't actually DO anything
Eh, that is a very linear way of thinking about it. Your other suggestions would be a good idea as well but there will be a ton of positive visual feedback even from very casual fans. You are going to get people very curious when they see a "pink out" from the highlights of the game or tuning into the on going game. The potential for support is much higher than simply asking for donations imo.
Another thing to consider is the people fighting the cancer at the moment. Does money help them? Of course but for many that doesn't really mean much at that moment. Unifying support like this can be just as powerful or if not more to an individual.
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Posted on 9/10/19 at 4:24 pm to WG_Dawg
Does it cure cancer? No. But it’s a visible show of support and thoughtfulness for a man and his kids and a team and a program who are grieving on behalf of 92,000 people who don’t have to give a shite but do.
It’s absolutely worth doing and I’ve seen it all over Twitter and social media from UGA beat writers and reporters who are supporting it
It’s absolutely worth doing and I’ve seen it all over Twitter and social media from UGA beat writers and reporters who are supporting it
Posted on 9/10/19 at 4:41 pm to FlatwoodsForester
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Support, no matter what form it comes in, means a lot.
This
When it has touched your life losing someone that way, you appreciate the effort to show support towards someone.
It was a classy gesture was my point. I guarantee it will mean something to the HC of Ark state.
Posted on 9/10/19 at 4:48 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
The Red Wolves think they have a chance in Athens. 90,000 pink shirts are going to look silly going home after the upset.
Posted on 9/10/19 at 4:49 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Which means bowlcut will let up a bit. Take the Red Wolves and the points...and bet the under
Posted on 9/10/19 at 4:51 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
UGA is my favorite fan base in the SEC.
It’s awesome to see how they embraced that kid from Southern that broke his neck.
I had an absolute blast with their fans at my tailgate this past year. I honestly wish we got to play them more often but then Bama would have to give up their automatic Tennessee win. Getting Bama to accept a more difficult schedule would be like trying to get oil from a water spout.
It’s awesome to see how they embraced that kid from Southern that broke his neck.
I had an absolute blast with their fans at my tailgate this past year. I honestly wish we got to play them more often but then Bama would have to give up their automatic Tennessee win. Getting Bama to accept a more difficult schedule would be like trying to get oil from a water spout.
Posted on 9/10/19 at 4:56 pm to Solo Cam
According to the Aubies we are all a bunch of wife chokers and spitters. Talk about projecting
Posted on 9/10/19 at 5:01 pm to WG_Dawg
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Call me a sourpuss but I don't really see the point behind it.
You are a sourpuss.
There's nothing wrong nor any harm done to honor someone in a public jesture that UGA is exercising, especially one associated with an opponent's team that is being hosted.
Fyi...UGA actually may have or will be making such a donation, etc., but not advertising it. You never know.
This post was edited on 9/10/19 at 5:02 pm
Posted on 9/10/19 at 5:07 pm to DawgCountry
"Props to UGA for the Kind Gesture to Honor Blake Anderson’s Wife Passing"
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According to the Aubies we are all a bunch of wife chokers and spitters. Talk about projecting
Posted on 9/10/19 at 5:13 pm to DawgCountry
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According to the Aubies we are all a bunch of wife chokers and spitters. Talk about projecting
You do know that it was an Auburn fan that started this thread.
Don't confuse all Auburn posters with MsGarrison. They've actually got some pretty good posters. Unfortunately the MsGarrison troll threads give the good posters a bad name, too. But, take a good long hard look at our own fans. We have some pretty bad ones, too. Fortunately we have some really good ones, too.
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