Back from my California trip, WOW, hard to top that weather but also hard to top that LA traffic. Also, for all the glamour of Hollywood, what a complete dump. I have driven through Hollywood twice now in my lifetime and each time I have left saying, "what is all the fuss". More tattoo palors in a couple blocks than I have ever seen in my life I think. Just minutes away of course is Beverly Hills, what a HUGE difference. The smog that surrounds LA is very evident as well. I would NOT want to live anywhere near that city and if you go, please take a GPS with you as that will help out tremendously-there are so many interstates around that place, it really can boggle your mind. Now, a place I would consider moving if ever so inclined, San Diego. Again, have been there twice and both times have come away more than impressed. The weather is just outstanding, traffic not nearly as bad as LA, areas north of the city very nice. City right on the water, with the sailboats and yachts, just a beautiful place. If not for the long flight, threat of earthquakes, cost of living being through the roof, SD would be a great place to reside. Great Mexican food, Petco Park is very impressive, people friendly. My buddy and I were able to hit four games in 3 days. Stated at Dodgers/Angels game on Saturday, then decided to try to catch Braves/Padres since that game started later, 5:35 Pacific. We would have made it for the 1st or second inning if not for the horrible traffic getting out of LA-yes, even on the weekends the interstates are bumper to bumper. Made it to Petco in the 5th inning. No scalpers in sight, ticket office still selling full price tickets, we said NO WAY. Walked around a bit more and finally found a guy with a handful of tickets. He wanted 20 bucks a ticket, my buddy said no way, the game is halfway over and if you want any money at all for your unused tickets we will give you 10 bucks for two. Guy said fine and we were in the park for 10 bucks-parking was anywhere from 10-15 bucks but we found a free spot along the street, about a mile from the stadium. We got to see the Braves explode for 8 runs in the last 3 innings, winning 10-2. Next day, again at Petco, Braves-Padres scoreless through 7, Braves get a run in the 8th only to see Venters blow it in the bottom of the 8th-proving he is human. Padres won 4-1. Next day, drive up to Anaheim to see the Angels against the Nationals. What a nice area Anaheim is, great looking ball park as well, I was impressed. Angels won in 10 innings. Dodger stadium was the least impressive of the 3 but was still a great experience to go to a game there, after watching it on TV all these years as a big Braves fan, the 90's especially brought us a lot of great games in that stadium. So, great trip but glad to be back.
On the UGA front, of course Trey and Travis will hopefully be playing ball in LA, assuming there is no lockout. Good luck to those guys, playing in that city, they need to make some serious cash to afford to live out there, I can tell you that. Housing costs are out of this world, gas prices about 50 cents a gallon higher etc. Also, Brent Benedict has left the UGA program, given a full release. Rumor has it he will head to Gainesville to play for the Gators which of course has some UGA fans angry. I have no problem with it, I wish him the best and hope he plays well except against us. If a kid doesn't want to be in Athens, let him go. I have doubts Benedict will ever regain his HS form before he had the horrible accident, again rumor has it he was still not 100% after sitting out a year in Athens and we wanted him to take another year as a medical redshirt. Bottom line, the kid is from Florida, considered UF before picking us, for whatever reason was not fitting in and wants to go home. Like I say, I doubt he is much of a factor for UF but if he is, so be it we just need to beat him. Considering our depth on the OL though, it makes you wonder about a kid wanting to leave our program when if healthy, he very likely would see the field this year and would be in line to start next year.
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