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Editor apologizes for lack of equestrian title coverage
JASON BUTT
Issue date: 4/21/09 Section: Sports
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Over the weekend, the Bulldogs went to Waco, Texas, battled the top competition in the sport's Varsity Equestrian National Championships, and won their second consecutive title.
The Red & Black did not have a story highlighting the achievement of this varsity team - which recruits the best riders in the country - in Monday's sports section. Georgia's equestrian team should be recognized for its achievement. There are few collegiate athletes who can claim a national championship, and for us to miss this achievement in a timely manner is regretful.
These scholarship athletes work hard, while maintaining academic standards. Their work deserves mention, especially Haylie Jayne, who won the individual national championship in the equitation over fences.
It's an exceptional feat and helps prove the Georgia athletics program is one of the best in the nation from top to bottom.
We regret not writing a story for Monday's edition and realize that while equestrian isn't a well-known sport, there are plenty of people on the University campus who care.
And in this apology, I must offer my own personal congratulations to the Georgia equestrian team. You earned this title, and I hope you are all still celebrating. You've made the Bulldog Nation proud.
- Jason Butt is the sports editor of The Red & Black.
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Bottom's Up
posted 4/21/09 @ 1:04 PM EST
mature take. it takes something to say you messed up. after all, it was just a bunch of horses though.
Porridge
posted 4/21/09 @ 5:58 PM EST
I love how this (and the article about the national championship) is on the 7th page of the paper.
Chicken
posted 4/21/09 @ 8:51 PM EST
So are you saying that the equestrian team is a bunch of beggars?
Rex
posted 4/21/09 @ 10:58 PM EST
Relly? I am sure that is going to get more talent here. "Yeah, if you arent on the football, baseball, the awful basketball,tennis, or gym dog team the newspaper doesnt give a shit. (Continued…)
Mr. Ed
posted 4/21/09 @ 11:35 PM EST
Look! The team members showed up to represent on the comment section!
TRUTH: If you think anybody wants to read about the equestrian team, you're a horse's ass. (Continued…)
Tom L.
posted 4/22/09 @ 12:23 AM EST
Hey Jason, you wearing a Florida shirt in that photo? Sure looks like it. Either way, you're wearing an undershirt under a t-shirt, which is the mark of the beast. (Continued…)
You kidding Tom?
posted 4/22/09 @ 10:57 AM EST
What in the world does what a guy wear have anything to do with this? So, in your world, a person can't wear anything but red, white, or black at UGA because that may signify they represent another school? This isn't Compton. (Continued…)
graduating?
posted 4/22/09 @ 6:15 PM EST
So is this butt-head ever going to graduate from UGA? Or just continue writing bs articles for the college newspaper?
And equestrian is a well known sport. (Continued…)
who cares
posted 4/22/09 @ 7:52 PM EST
No serioulsy...no one cares about equestrian except people on the team or their friends. While it may be a winning team, newspapers are supposed to cover news. (Continued…)
question
posted 4/22/09 @ 9:49 PM EST
What was the average attendance by UGA students, faculty, and fans at equestrian events?
Have any of you complaining ever been to an event -- and be honest? I bet you don't even know where the new complex they put in this February even is. (Continued…)
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