Athens, Georgia

A few items left behind after last weekend’s tailgating.

Athens, Georgia

I’ve probably made too many photos like this one over the years.

Athens, Georgia

A lot of people working out problems today.

Athens, Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Another building along my route to campus was taken down.

And the furniture on campus isn’t looking great, either.

Athens, Georgia

Dacula, Georgia

The Joro spiders are now catching fall leaves.

Athens, Georgia

At long last, the pool is closed. Massively underused this year, we never got into a routine. Maybe next year.

Athens, Georgia

More than a decade ago, my late colleague Conrad Fink began laying the groundwork for a sports journalism program at the University of Georgia. Nine years ago, we hired Vicki Michaelis to launch it. Today, we officially opened the John Huland Carmmichael Sports Media Institute.

Fink’s vision was clear, Michaelis’ has been focused. Proud to have been able to call both of them friends, I only wish they could have met each other.

Athens, Georgia