Rest in Peace, Loren's Best (Uga VII)

augrad · 11-19-2009, 06:07 PM

I'm not a UGA fan, but this is sad nonetheless.

Quote:

By Alexis Stevens

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Uga VII, the University of Georgia football mascot, died unexpectedly Thursday morning in Savannah.

The cause of death was an apparent heart attack, longtime sideline reporter Loran Smith told the AJC.

"Uga has gone the way of all great bulldogs....up in the sky," Smith said.

Uga VII, named "Loran's Best" after the announcer, made his sideline debut on Aug. 30, 2008 in the Bulldogs' game vs. Georgia Southern. He compiled a record of 16-7 during his tenure, the shortest for any in the Uga family.

Since 1956, the University of Georgia's mascot has come from a line of solid-white English bulldogs named Uga, owned by Sonny and Cecelia Seiler of Savannah.

"We are all in a state of shock," Sonny Seiler said. "We had no warning whatsoever."

There will be no live mascot at Georgia¹s game on Saturday but a wreath will be placed on Uga VII¹s doghouse on the north sideline.

The previous University of Georgia mascot, Uga VI, died June 27, 2008.

"I'm not a very good prognosticator," Smith told the AJC. "I wrote a story on him for the game program, and I said he was going to be a lucky dog because he's No. 7."

Burial details have not been finalized, Smith said.

- Chip Towers contributed to this report.

UGA VII dies | ajc.com

**OrsonDogge** · 11-19-2009, 06:15 PM

RIP big boy!
he was over 9 years old, that's pretty darn old for a EB.

Machu10 · 11-19-2009, 08:01 PM

RIP Uga VII, Damn Good Dog,

Uga is the reason I fell in love with EB's, I got a to meet him a few months ago in Athens GA, I will have to scan the photos and post them.

Cinder · 11-19-2009, 09:20 PM

Wait. I skimmed that article, but from what I understood, the old guy was replaced with a new guy this or last season...a freshie....

**OrsonDogge** · 11-19-2009, 10:13 PM

oh yeah, he was only 4!!
i guess i found an OLD article, must have been about the last one who died at 9 years.

C.FireRaven · 11-22-2009, 04:36 AM

Yeah.. I thought he was young. I remember somebody on here posting when he became the new mascot. Too young.. RIP fella.

smoothballer · 11-29-2009, 05:52 PM

PETA never ceases to amaze me...

PETA says the time has come for the SEC's first robot mascot - Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo! Sports

mercator1 · 11-29-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoothballer

PETA never ceases to amaze me...

PETA says the time has come for the SEC's first robot mascot - Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo! Sports

I love animals, but I can't tell you how much I despise PETA. Sometimes I fantasize about killing one of them and wearing their skin as a coat. Too far?

Bones088 · 11-29-2009, 10:57 PM

Nnnooooo

11-19-2009, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
OrsonDogge Agent Squint Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: little rock, AR Posts: 11,051	RIP big boy! he was over 9 years old, that's pretty darn old for a EB. __________________ *Moderator* Orson Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/orsondogge?feature=mhw4 Become an Orson Fan: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little...5319487?ref=ts

11-19-2009, 09:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
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11-19-2009, 10:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
OrsonDogge Agent Squint Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: little rock, AR Posts: 11,051	oh yeah, he was only 4!! i guess i found an OLD article, must have been about the last one who died at 9 years. __________________ *Moderator* Orson Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/orsondogge?feature=mhw4 Become an Orson Fan: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little...5319487?ref=ts

11-22-2009, 04:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
C.FireRaven Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern South Jersey Posts: 1,206	Yeah.. I thought he was young. I remember somebody on here posting when he became the new mascot. Too young.. RIP fella. __________________ RIP Pinky Blizzard Jessie

11-29-2009, 05:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
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11-19-2009, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Machu10 Member Rookie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Urbandale, IA Posts: 38	RIP Uga VII, Damn Good Dog, Uga is the reason I fell in love with EB's, I got a to meet him a few months ago in Athens GA, I will have to scan the photos and post them.

11-29-2009, 10:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bones088 Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Slope Colorado Posts: 4,577	Nnnooooo __________________