Dog's are generally regarded as man's best friends. In UGA VII's case he had nearly 93,000 of them every Saturday Between the Hedges and every day from the countless other Bulldog fans scattered around the nation.
That's what makes the sudden news of the passing of Georgia's beloved mascot so sad. The four-year-old Bulldog had served as the school's mascot for less than two years before unexpectedly succumbing Thursday to heart problems (to the Charlie Weiss and Mangino's of the world, take note). The 56-pound dog, nicknamed "Loran's Best," was known as a laid-back mascot who seemed oblivious to crowd noise during boisterous games and would sit patiently as excited fans snapped photos of him. He often roamed the sidelines in a shirt with a 'G' stitched on it, sometimes resting on a bag of ice to cool off in his customized dog house.Georgia will play with a heavy heart and no mascot tomorrow against Kentucky.
UGA VII was the latest in a line of dogs owned by the Sellers family that has served as the team's emblem for the last 54 years. An interim dog will be in place for the Georgia Tech season finale on November 28 in Atlanta and will also represent the team in their bowl game but won't necessarily become UGA VIII. A thorough search for a worthy heir will commence as soon as possible.
UGA VII is dead, long live UGA VIII.
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