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Daniel Forte of the most memorable experiences was our program was going to be successful, we needed football team going to the National Semifinal two to start building relationships with everybody that Editor-In-Chief out of three years,” said Duffey. “It gave us all a we could because you just don’t know how much chance to represent the school on a much wider you can help someone until you start creating scale than we normally would because we got a dialogue.” The end of the fall semester marked the end of level of exposure that we do not normally get.” Throughout his time at UWG, Duffey an era for UWG Athletics. Eddie Duffey, Senior “One thing that is a source of pride for has expressed humility and teamwork to all who Associate Athletic Administrator, retired after me is we have started getting contacted by other work with him. He never says “I” or “me,” he spending 10 years with the program. Duffey, over division-II schools asking for tips and advice always says “us” and “we” signifying the unity of his tenure, has impacted countless lives inside when it comes to managing a game day, and the department. “Nothing would have been as and outside the Athletics program, and will leave that is a real honor,” Duffey continued. “It spoke successful as it was if it wasn’t for the guidance behind more than just an empty office; Duffey volumes about the hard work and the steps and leadership provided by Daryl Dickey is leaving behind the goodwill, humility and the administration was taking to make every (Athletic Director) and everything he has helped teamwork he instilled throughout the university. gameday at UWG memorable.” us achieve,” said Duffey. “A lot of credit for our “The first thing that pops into mind when When Duffey first came to the university success goes to him as well.” I reflect on my years here is the teamwork,” said in 2007, there was a disconnect between Athletic Duffey will continue to cheer on Duffey. “It was never one single person getting and Academic administration. “People in each the Wolves on game day, now from a fan’s something accomplished, it was always a great department were, shall we say, aloof to all the perspective. “I can’t overstate how good of a collaborative effort, from things like our Corporate things that could be done to benefit not only our time I have had in my 10 years at West Georgia,” Sponsor Program, to our new venues and program, but the university as a whole,” said said Duffey. “All of the people have made such facilities.” Duffey. an impact on me, and each and every student When Duffey came to West Georgia in Through networking as well as a lot of athlete and staff member that I worked with has 2007, there were hardly any athletic facilities persistent work, Duffey helped bridge the gap been really special.” on campus. There was no infrastructure for between the athletics program and the rest of Duffey will be missed, but certainly not sponsors, or a season ticket program for any the University. This dialogue allowed programs forgotten. His impact to this university will be sport. Cole Field was on campus to host baseball to start benefiting off of each other. Either by prevalent for years to come. He will not be gone games, but most UWG sports were played at national exposure or large facilities to host for good, however. Fans can expect to see his Carrollton High School because UWG did not preview days, orientations and graduations, unmistakable smile around University Stadium have adequate facilities to support sporting Duffey has forged a mutual symbiotic relationship this upcoming football season, cheering the the events. Through networking, fundraising and with the rest of the university. “It really was a entire university, not just the football team to hard work, the university was able to build The no-brainer,” said Duffey. “We knew that if this another successful run. Coliseum as well as University Stadium, and the surrounding soccer and softball fields around it. “We really wanted to concentrate on the fans game day experience,” said Duffey. “It started with fielding the beautiful venues for fans to come to but we had to encapsulate every aspect of game day, whether if they explore campus beforehand or tailgate, we needed to consider everything,” Duffey continued. “Once we realised we had to put the fans first, things simply started happening in our favor.” Duffey always concentrated on putting others first. His hard work representing the university paved the way for corporate sponsors, fundraiser events and game day activities to put UWG on the map on a national level. “One

thewestgeorgian.com thewestgeorgian @thewestgeorgian Facebook.com/TheWestGeorgian 2 | February 5 - February 11, 2018 | Vol. 72, Ed. 13 | The West Georgian Living West Checkmate: UWG starts a chess club Matthew Harvey Badikian. “It was all in all a really good event and outcome than they had in the tournament last so much fun.” semester. Circulation Manager Not only was the club able to generate Badikian has found it difficult to find enough money to cover the price of the people to help her with the club. Vice presidents During the spring of 2016 Mariah Badikian, trophies, but they were also able to make a have come and gone but she has stayed through student at The University of West Georgia, small profit. Along with that, Badikian had an it all. Currently Matthew Elwood, a student at the started the UWG Chess Club. elementary school teacher contact her about University of West Georgia, is the Vice President. An EOP is a multi-faceted plan that is having the students of her chess club joining the “He is honestly the most helpful person,” put in plBadikian, the founder and president tournament. These were both big steps for the said Badikian when speaking on Elwood. of the club, grew up watching her father play up-and-coming club. “Where I don’t have the time sometimes, he chess. This eventually led to her own love for Towards the end of last semester, does. Up until him really all of my vice presidents the game, and she went on to join a chess club Badikian said that the chess club was averaging have jumped ship on me.” in elementary school. She stuck with the game 15 to 18 people per meeting which is huge Through all of the things that have and in high school joined the chess club there. progress from where they started. The chess changed within the club; the people, the faculty Once Badikian started college at UWG, however, club will be holding another tournament late this advisor and the room, one thing remains the she discovered that the university did not already February. They are hoping for an even better same. Mariah Badikian is still the president. offer a chess club. So, she decided to start her own. Photo Courtesy of Luiz Hanfilaque on Unsplash With the help of Dr. Felix Tweraser, former German professor at UWG, and three friends from the Foreign Language and International Relationships Club, Badikian was able to start what is now called The University of West Georgia Chess Club. Badikian could not thank Tweraser enough for his help and support with the club. “He was so patient,” said Badikian, “He always followed up very quickly. He was one of the main things that helped me keep it together. He really helped take care of us.” Starting out the club was small, averaging about three people with only two boards to begin with. They were provided by Dr. Eric Dodson, a UWG psychology professor and current chess club faculty advisor. Last semester, the chess club held their third annual tournament. The tournament had a small outcome, but still made enough money to cover the cost of the trophies. Last semester the chess club held another tournament, which was even more successful than the last. “We got a couple of donations,” said

2nd Annual Southern Sunset Undergraduate Film Festival Sierra Lemelle faculty advisor for the Student elevation of our students work and Sailor has worked with the Contributing Writer Filmmakers Club and festival building an event that is going to Atlanta Film Festival from 2012 director. give them a venue for not only to 2014. With his experience and The Student Filmmakers showing to the community but guidance, the Student Filmmakers club began in Spring 2016. This visiting filmmakers and to hopefully Club is a driving force in putting this UWG’s Student Filmmakers Club group of film and video production people from out of town who are festival together. held their 2nd annual Southern students created SSUFF to coming to participate or to view “Putting this festival together Sunset Undergraduate Film bring student filmmakers from them,” said Sailor. helped her to get her foot in the door Festival; (SSUFF), on Jan. 24. The the southeastern region of the This year the event also has and is good for resume building by community had the opportunity to U.S. together. Their mission is to support and assistance from Tim analyzing film more, and getting to attend three separate viewings in allow students an opportunity to Chapman, superintendent of the learn the lingo and language,”said Humanities and at the Carrollton showcase and ignite their creativity Carrollton Cultural Arts Center. Sydney Hill, president of the Student Cultural Arts Center. Students among other students and the “There are hopes to build Filmmakers club and SSUFF from the entire southeastern region community through establishing a something for the school and the student manager. had the opportunity to submit platform to showcase screenplays local community as an event and a Next year the Student their work. This year students and films, in hopes of putting means of sort of putting Carrollton Filmmakers club plans to be from Florida State University, students from this region on the on the map as an arts destination. even bigger. If interested in they Georgia State University, Vassar map. The big drive is to hopefully attract host monthly meetings. For more College, University of Tennessee “One of the goals are an production,” said Sailor. information, visit orgsync.com. and University of North Carolina submitted their work and were selected for viewing. Winning films were chosen by the Student Filmmakers club. The prizes awarded were announced during the awards block with a following reception. The following categories with the following winners were announced: best narrative fiction film, If, best documentary film, Free Art, best experimental film, Dear Goddess, best screenplay, Hollywood, audience choice award, If. “Building that sort of community of filmmakers... from out of town and showing their work but also seeing the work [the University of West Georgia] is doing, having [UWG] students see the kind of Photo Credits: Sierra Lamelle stuff going on close by but also far enough away to where it is different types of stories or different perspectives, is beneficial as a filmmaker to view other people’s work or to view a lot of different kinds of material and films,” said Christopher Sailor, UWG professor,

Copyright Notice The West Georgian, copyright 2014, is an official publication of the University of West THE Georgia. Opinions expressed herein are those of the newspaper staff or individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of university faculty or staff. WEST GEORGIAN The University of West Georgia University Community Center, Room 111 Letter Submission Policy The West Georgian welcomes letters to the editor. Carrollton, GA, 30118-0070 Letters may be mailed to: Victoria Jones Daniel Forte Robert Moody Editorial Line: (678) 839-6527 News editor Editor-in-Chief copy editor Editor, The West Georgian, Advertising Manager: (678) 839-6588 University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA, 30118, Editorial E-mail: uwgeditorinchief@gmail .com or sent via electronic mail to: Bree Thompson Andrew Bergin Marshala Cofer Advertising E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Graphic design editor Advertising Manager Webmaster All letters must be signed and include a phone number and mailing address for Online at: verification purposes. Letters should not Dylan Logan John Sewell, Ph. D. Matthew Harvey exceed 350 words and should be submit- copy editor www.thewestgeorgian.com ted by 5 p.m. the Friday prior to publica- Advisor Circulation manager tion. Editors reserve the right to edit for style, content and length. February 5 - February 11, 2018 | Vol. 72, Ed. 13 | The West Georgian | 3 Living West Social Media Marketing Competition Kristian Hammond efforts as well as connect with other is being held because it is expected that they can apply those skills. organizations that can assist their that by 2019 social media marketing So, the competition will be a great Contributing Writer work and mission statement. It will will account for almost a fourth opportunity for them.” also give students the opportunity to of corporate marketing budgets If selected, the team will leave their mark on the organization according to CADMA. have the opportunity to present their and have some highly-credible “Many companies want to presentation and skills to business A team of students from the experience for their resume. be present on social media, but sponsors at the event and travel to University of West Georgia will “This is an opportunity they just jump there without any the final round. The event is all- be honing their marketing skills for them to sharpen their skills,” plan or knowledge about their target inclusive except for travel and has in a social media competition said Wei. “So they can develop audience,” said Chwialkowska. cash prizes varying from $750 for held by Ball State University and strategies, they can show how they “So it’s important when you’re first prize to $120 for most creative their Center for Advancement of can use the tools for this non-profit there to have a social marketing presentation. The final round, which Digital Marketing and Analytics. organization. So they can learn a lot campaign. We want our students will consist of the top four teams, will The event is meant to challenge even from other students from other to learn it and also have something also be live-streamed. undergraduate students to solve universities.” to prove to their future employers a real-world problem using social The team media marketing tools. It is led will put together and coached by UWG Professor of a five-minute Marketing Jack Wei and Assistant video as well as Professor of Marketing Agnieszka a PowerPoint Chwialkowska. The UWG team will presentation of consist of UWG students Dayzia their social media Gray, Ashley Hood and Ji’brayah strategy for the Marson-Young. competition. Of The UWG team will first all the teams that participate in the preliminary round participate, twelve of the competition, which will consist will be selected of creating a social media campaign to travel to Ball to solve a real-world problem based State University in on a case study provided by the April to participate Center for Advancement of Digital in a separate Marketing and Analytics (CADMA.) competition. Photo Credits: Kristian Hammond The case will revolve around Their video and the Young Women’s Christian PowerPoint will be Association (YWCA), which is a submitted on Feb. non-profit organization that exists to 2. The decision of eliminate racism, empower women, who passes the promote peace, justice, dignity and preliminary round freedom for all. will be announced The team will focus on on Feb. 16. creating a social media strategy The social to help the YWCA expand their media competition

Do You Have What It Takes to Escape? Victoria Jones to create rooms that are extremely mystery game is the second hardest the jail cells. When you go into one hard to escape. Although they have and then the Houdini game is the of our rooms you are going to feel News Editor three rooms to choose from based hardest. I would say 1 out of 10 like you are in that environment and on the level of difficulty, each one groups make it out of that one.” everything in that room is set to that requires a significant amount of To make matters more era. The murder mystery is Bake A local family has founded creative thinking. interesting, Way Out Games Street five themed and the other is Carrollton’s best kept secret, an “We have a Sherriff’s designed each room to replicate an Houdini, the great escape artist, so escape room called Way Out Office room where you actually era of time, so that those who attend you actually start off in handcuffs.” Games. No longer a need to begin in jail cells,” said Duke. feel as if they are actually living in Way Out Games hosts travel, Carroll county now has “That one has the highest escape that specific time period. events for birthday parties, its community and surrounding success. It’s a little bit easier than “The rooms are very corporations, field trips and various areas covered with good, clean our other games. Our murder detailed,” said Duke. “We even built other large groups. In particular, entertainment for all ages. many businesses use the Within the last few escape room as a way to years, escape rooms have advance their employees in become a huge trend bringing team building. in people from all over the world “It’s really good for who specifically want to see corporations,” said Duke. “We if they have what it takes to will have Southwire, Tanner escape a room filled with several Medical, church staff and obstacles and challenges in a school teachers who will come short amount of time. The only in and bring their teams. It is downfall of this is that Carrollton a great team building exercise has been lacking escape rooms. to work on communication and Now Carrollton locals and UWG problem solving.” students have the chance to Because Way Out Games see if they have what it takes to is relatively new, they have escape whatever surprises are in new ideas of a laser range for store. the younger kids and goals “It gives people something of expansion for the years to to do where they don’t have to come. travel long distances to do it,” said “We are actually starting a Desiree Duke, founder of Way Out laser range maze in the next Games and Duke Law Firm. “And few weeks and that will be as it’s really fun. People laugh when little as four years old that can they are doing it because you do the laser maze,” said Duke. use your mind and have to think “I want to build this to the point outside of the box while working to where it is busy all the time. I as a team.” would also like to franchise and Way Out Games was open up escape rooms in other inspired by parents who wanted areas.” a unique entertainment for their Way Out Games offers five children. After looking into the group rates and college idea of escape rooms, the family discounts for those who decided to bring one to Carrollton are wanting to challenge as a way for the community to themselves in an hour of have something to do specifically thinking outside of the box. on the weekends. They welcome all ages to come “I was looking for fun visit them at 108 A Kilgore Rd. events for my family and other Thursday through Sunday families to do in a wholesome to give their best efforts of environment,” said Duke. “I escaping in just 60 minutes. researched a few escape rooms “We do a Thursday night online and went to do a couple of college night,” said Duke. “It’s them to see what I thought about $15 a ticket for college students them. I decided that Carrollton with a college ID. When you go needed something like that; there you will be welcomed. It is something different and something a friendly environment. My staff that people can do.” is amazing and it’s a place you What makes Way Out will want to come back and try Games so unique is their ability again, so I am proud of that.” Photo Courtesy of Way Out Games 4 | February 5 - February 11, 2018 | Vol. 72, Ed. 13 | The West Georgian News Mardi Gras 5K

Michael Samurda

Contributing Writer

On Feb. 17, 2018 the Graduate Assistants of the University of West Georgia will be hosting the first ever Mardi Gras 5K in Carrollton, Ga. The event will be hosted at the University of West invited. After the race there will be an award for the race as a participant, but if Georgia’s athletic complex next to the ceremony for the runners that finished in their someone wants to help the cause football field. respected grouping. There will be awards for without participating, then they are This race will be operated by students the best overall male and female, and the encouraged to sign up as a phantom and staff of the University of West distribution of the other awards will be divided runner. Runners are also allowed to Georgia that wish to gain a learning six age groups. The six age groups will begin sign up as a group so that they can run experience of leadership from such an at 17 and under, and they will advance to 55+. together. event. Once the runners arrive to the site This event is a non-profitable event “We don’t really want to raise of the race they will receive their race for the university because they only plan to any money during this event, we just number, Mardi Gras beads, and a masks break even for this project for the sake of a want to promote a healthy lifestyle for from the staff to help promote the Mardi healthy lifestyle amongst the community. The the community,” said Sarah McDaniel, Gras theme. university wants to use this event as a way project manager for the race. McDaniel The race will consist of a series of to promote a healthy lifestyle in a fun and and the rest of the university staff want loops that will be marked along the exciting way while supplying students with to see a diverse crowd of West Georgia runner’s track. The five kilometer long an experience. Sign-ups for this race are students and families from the area course will circle the runners around currently available online and will continue come together to have a good time University Stadium, and eventually until the day of the race. while being active. If they can finish where the race began. The public is able to sign up for the promote a healthy lifestyle to the Participants are encouraged race until three o’clock on Feb. 17th, and community while supplying the to give their all and treat this t-shirts will be for sale at the event. The staff with experience then as a competitive running university is only selling the t-shirts that have McDaniel, and the entire event, but participants of left over from patrons that signed up before staff will be content. all different paces are Feb. 1st. It will cost thirty dollars to sign up

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Netflix Show Review: Black Mirror Credit: Netflix; Black Mirror logo Season 4 (Spoiler Alert)

Kyzia Wint going to take us? Eventually we realize that the too bad, the chip connects to a device that looks Contributing Writer spaceship and space cadets are all characters like an iPad and alerts parents when the child is and props of a game created by a very twisted experiencing high anxiety levels. In this particular man. He uses DNA from co-workers that he’s episode a single mom uses it on her daughter A few days after Christmas, the popular interacted with and makes them characters in but soon after her daughter is no longer a little streaming service Netflix released the fourth his own video game. Once they are in the game girl and this chip becomes a complete invasion season of their series Black Mirror. The Netflix they can no longer get out and have to play along of privacy so they turn it off, but the mom could series gained popularity and praise from their or else he’ll turn them into a monster, which is not let it go. Being so used to being able to know science fiction tales of a high tech world that digital prison. He collects their DNA from all sorts every single thing your child is going through plays out scenarios of the negative effects of things like lollipops, coffee cups, and tissues became a crutch that this woman could not let technology may bring to today’s world. It has just to name a few. This episode set the tone go of. She ended up seeing her daughter lose become a controversial topic of conversation for the following episodes, with the scenarios her virginity, try cocaine for the first time, and whether these events are actually taking place being, what if technology goes too far? And this because of this took complete control of her today. With the advancement of technology and season may or may not leave you with high tech teenage life. The Ark Angel ended up being social media this show has sparked debates on paranoia. recalled and was suggested that parents no whether its a good or bad thing. The following episodes plays on that longer use the system. This six episode season began with the scenario, one episode that sticks out more In several episodes this season just like first episode, “USS Callister,” being 85 minutes than the others this season is “Ark Angel”. This “Ark Angel” humans were used as experiments long. Directed by Toby Hanes, this episode episode was directed by Jodie Foster, and the for advanced technology and the negative side- started off very confusing and then got crazy very name of the episode comes from the chip called effects were always far greater than the positive quickly. The episode started off in a past present the Ark Angel that parents can implant in their outcome that was promised. As technology is world on a spaceship with space cadets, so it kids heads to track and monitor their daily life getting more and more advanced it leaves room leaves viewers to wonder, where is the episode as means for protection. At first it seemed not to question, how far is too far?

Migos: Culture II-Review-Different Sound, Same Migos

Triston Armour while remaining the same group worked for them in the past while played across the globe this year America fell in love with last year. exploring different ways to execute and for years to come. Contributing Writer it. Songs like “Made Men” and “Stir The Migos have come a Culture II does not just have more Fry” give the best examples of how long way in terms of music where songs on it, but also more features the group can switch up their style in the past, the group was getting from the hottest acts in hip hop. but remain the same. made fun of for their rhyme style After a breakout year in 2017, Artists like Drake, Cardi B, Gucci With the album Culture II and content matter. Culture II which saw Migos evolve into one Mane and many others helped having so much hype surrounding shows why those same people who of the premiere artists in the world, Migos make this album more star it, it was only right that the Migos disliked the Migos are now singing it did not seem possible for the studded and musically diverse than went all out with the features. The along. Throughout their career, group to go even higher afterward. their previous album, Culture. trio was able to reconnect with the group has found ways to make However, kicking off 2018, Migos One of the hardest things to Drake after years since the 2013 songs that are so catchy everyone has dominated the hip hop game yet do in music is to follow up a highly hit “Versace” and put together an can sing along to. Previous hits like again. As if they couldn’t follow up successful album. Unfortunately for instant hit with the song “Walk it Talk Bad and Boujee, T-Shirt, and Fight a Grammy nominated album, they Migos, they had to perform this task it.” They also got two of the biggest Night are prime examples of the released a new album called Culture after releasing a Grammy nominated female artists in hip hop, Nicki Minaj group’s ability to make hits. II. album just last year. Fortunately for and Cardi B, to feature on the song This album is filled with The Atlanta rap group has the group, they have successfully “Motorsport” that became the first songs that even the biggest Migos released their third studio album, completed this task and made a single for the album. hater will catch themselves singing which contains a total of 24 songs great follow up. What makes this With a lot of artists, to. The group has taken all the buzz produced by some of the biggest album so impressive is the decision sometimes features come out and all the hype for the album and producers such as Kanye West, to include more producers with a forced or they do not mesh well, but shattered expectations with the only Mike Dean and Metro Boomin. With variety of sounds. Migos and the featured artists do real criticism being too many songs. the unique sounds on the album, the This album finds Migos a wonderful job of coming together With the year just starting, Migos group shows they have advanced expanding on a formula that has and making songs that will get has put their best foot forward. Photo credits: All Eyes Media Photo Courtesy: Michael Zorn/Invision/AP 6 | February 5 - February 11, 2018 | Vol. 72, Ed. 13 | The West Georgian February 5 - February 11, 2018 | Vol. 72, Ed. 13 | The West Georgian | 7 Sports

Georgia State’s D’Marcus Simonds has NBA Future in Sight

Justin Hodges and athleticism along with his dominant and Along with his scoring prowess Simonds Feature Editor consistent scoring capability had him highly is also an excellent defensive player, averaging touted coming out of high school, in which he was two steals a game. His end-to-end speed make originally committed to Mississippi State. him a menace in transition offense, and his jump “I think he’s the most underrated guard shot is improving with each game he plays. He in the country,” said Georgia State head coach is proficient in the lanes and attacking the rim, Of all the collegiate basketball players in the Ron Hunter via midmajormadness.com. “Scoring shooting 49.7% on two-point shots, and has state of Georgia, the brightest potential to make became so easy for him, I don’t know how you shown tremendous improvement as a playmaker it onward to the NBA likely resides in downtown guard him.” averaging 4.5 assists a game. He also posts the Atlanta. Georgia State’s D’Marcus Simonds has Hunter, having seen his son RJ Hunter third highest Usage Percentage in all of college been dominating college basketball with eyes set play for him at Georgia State and eventually get basketball at 35.4%, meaning over a third of the on a future in professional basketball. drafted to the NBA, sees NBA potential in his Panthers’ offensive possessions end with a play Simonds averages 21.3 points per young star. Along with major media outlets such from Simonds. game for the Panthers, leading the Sun Belt as ESPN and NBA Draft Express recognizing As the season progresses and Simonds Conference and ranking in the top-20 in all of him as well, the NBA buzz surrounding Simonds continues to dominate the competition, the NBA college basketball. The 6’3” sophomore guard is certainly legit. Among the major basketball continues to come closer within his grasp. He out of Gainesville, GA has been acclaimed for programs in the state of Georgia, such as may not become a superstar, but Simonds has his NBA potential since his freshman season, Georgia, Georgia Tech and Mercer, none have a plenty of confidence in his future. in which he won the Sun Belt Conference player that meets the talent and the upside that “I’m going to be pretty good,” Simonds Freshman of the Year award. His physical traits Simonds possesses. said last year. Photo Courtesy: Jason Getz

In a State of Heartache

Dylan Logan the second half. Tagovailoa took knew not to count out New England 1990’s only to win one. This is Copy Editor advantage leading the Crimson Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady. Atlanta’s only world championship Tide to a 20-point second half and The Patriot’s defense held Atlanta to on a professional level. taking the game into overtime. This only seven points in the second half, ● Atlanta Hawks- Coming was the first overtime game in CFP with Brady and the Patriot’s offense off of one of the hottest season in National Championship history, rallying a 25-point comeback Hawk’s history Atlanta was swept and it seemed to be in the bag for sending the game into overtime, the by Lebron James and the Cleveland With Sunday’s Super Bowl fresh on Georgia after sacking Tagovailoa first overtime game in Super Bowl Cavaliers in the 2016 Eastern everyone’s mind there is one thing for a big loss knocking them out of history. New England possessed the Conference Finals. Since 2009 that sports fans in Georgia have field goal range which they would ball first and scored a touchdown, Atlanta is 0-12 against James’ Cavs not quickly forgotten. Defeat. Being have needed to stay in the game. ending the game before Atlanta in the postseason. a sports fan in Georgia is tough. On the following play Tagovailo had a chance to possess the ball in ● Atlanta Dream- ATL based Georgia’s teams quickly rise to the threw a 41-yard touchdown bomb overtime. The pain still lingers. The WNBA team went to the WNBA top in an explosive, exciting fashion to Devonta Smith to win the game. Falcons had a chance to appear in Finals three times in four years. The only to be let down even harder. Georgia fans were devastated. This Super Bowl XLVII in 2013, but they Dream failed to win a single game Georgia’s prominent sports teams would have been their first national blew a 17-point first half lead in the in these best of five series played in have had a continuous trend of championship since 1980. NFC Championship game to the 2010, 2011 and 2013. putting its fans through strenuous The previous victims of San Francisco 49ers. Also losing to The feeling is all too familiar heartbreak. The teams here have the curse were the 2016 Atlanta the Denver Broncos in 1998, Atlanta for Georgia’s teams and its fans. come close to the ultimate glory, but Falcons. The score 28-3, now a is now 0-2 in the Super Bowl. The curse has been with the state fell in defeat in ways that can only running gag in the NFL, the phrase Although brutal these are for decades, and with each loss it be described as devastating. alone strikes a bad nerve for any not the only high stakes losses in seems to be getting more painful The Georgia Bulldogs have Falcons fan. Atlanta was up by Georgia’s repertoire. Below is a list and more difficult to forget. Fans are most recently tasted the curse. One 25-points with just over two minutes of other Georgia based teams who always comforted with a phrase that week after a thrilling win in double to go in the third quarter of Super have tasted the curse first hand. most are sick of hearing, “There’s overtime against Oklahoma at the Bowl LI just one year ago. ● Atlanta Braves- The Braves always next season.” Rose Bowl, which now serves as Despite this lead, fans went to five world series in the the College Football Playoff National Semifinal, the Dawgs were set to play the University of Alabama in the CFP National Championship on Jan. 8, 2018. The Bulldogs led 13-0 at halftime and were up 20-7 with 6:52 left in the third quarter before Alabama rallied their comeback. Alabama starting quarterback Jalen Hurts was benched at halftime and replaced by freshmen quarterback Tua Tagovailoa who, planning to transfer, had not seen much playing time in his college career. Alabama’s defense held Georgia to just seven points in 8 | February 5 - February 11, 2018 | Vol. 72, Ed. 13 | The West Georgian

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