Blessing or curse, you can choose Life is a series of choices that we make every day. Some choices bring us joy, success, and fulfillment, while others lead us down a path of pain, regret, and misery. It is in these choices that we determine whether a particular situation, event, or circumstance becomes a blessing or a curse. There is no denying that we encounter both blessings and curses in our lives. They come in various forms and at different times, often catching us off guard. It is how we perceive and react to these situations that ultimately determine their outcome.

Uga mascot history

Although the University of Georgia is now known as the home of Uga, the pure white English bulldog, several mascots led the Red and Black before Frank W. Seiler provided the current lineage beginning in 1956.

The Goat -- Feb. 22, 1892

Georgia’s mascot for its first football game against Auburn, February 22, 1892 in Atlanta, Ga., was a goat. Old newspaper clippings indicate that the goat wore a black coat with red U.G. letters on each side. He also had on a hat with ribbons all down his high horns, and the Auburn fans yelled throughout the game “shoot the billy-goat.” gia-Georgia Tech game in Athens, and the canine appeared to be suited for the mascot position. Smith agreed to loan Butch to the University during the football season along with a female puppy named Tuffy. The female died of a heart attack following the Georgia-Kentucky game in 1948, but Butch continued to serve. Spending the off-season at Smith’s home in Warner Robins, Butch was tragically shot in the summer of 1951 by a policeman after the dog escaped from his pen and was found roaming the streets. Butch is buried behind Smith’s business along Watson Boulevard.

In 2004 plans for a marker honoring Butch in his hometown were put into motion by longtime Warner Robins resident Guy Fussell.

In 1894, Georgia’s mascot was by Mike, another brindled a solid white female bull terrier English bulldog, owned by owned by a student, Charles H. C. L. Fain. Mike lived in Black, Sr., of Atlanta. Trilby, the field house on campus named after a novel by George and died of natural canine Du Maurier, served as the campus causes in 1955. As his maspet and mascot for the Chi Phi ter’s thesis, Gene Owens fraternity. of Fort Worth, Texas, cast

Disputing stories speculate the the bronze statue of Mike origin of the Bulldog nickname, which is located at the and the story of Trilby provides Trilby with owner Charles H. Black entrance of Memorial Hall yet another opinion: “. every day Trilby took herself down to old Herty field with her master for football practice. She ran signals with the best of them and became an accustomed Uga Takes the Field figure on the athletic field. One morning, Trilby failed to appear for her In the last 100 years of breakfast and after a frantic search she was finally discovered proudly intercollegiate football, washing the faces of her newborn Georgia’s Uga has estabBronze statue of Mike family, 13 white puppies. Late one dusky fall afternoon, Trilby appeared lished himself as the nation’s most for a grid workout and scampering well-known mascot. The line of after her came her 13 children, dartpure white English bulldogs, which ing through players’ legs, barking epitomizes everything Georgia, has and pace. ‘Well,’ suggested one of been owned by the Frank W. “Sonny” the players, ‘Trilby has brought us a Seiler family of Savannah, Ga., since name, Bulldogs.’ . Every time a game Uga I first graced the campus in 1956. was played on Herty Field, the boys Through the years, Uga has been would floss Trilby and her 13 offerings defined by his spiked collar, a symbol up with red and black ribbons, and of the position which he holds. He so attired they have gone down in was given his name, an abbreviation history as perhaps the first ‘sponsors’ for the university, by William Young in southern football.” —Ruth Stanton of Columbus, a law school classmate Cogill (Atlanta newspaper) of Seiler. Each of the Uga mascots is “After the rein of Trilby and her family, chaos developed in the mascot Sanford Stadium Graves awarded a varsity letter in the form of a plaque, identical to those presented department at the university. Many games had several, depending on to all Bulldog athletes who letter in which alumnus got his dog to the game their respective sports. first.” —AJC, Nov. 18, 1962 As determined and published by the Pittsburgh Press, the University of Georgia is the only major college that actually buries its mascots

Mr. Angel, a brindle and white colored near the main gate in the embankment of the South stands. Epitaphs to English Bulldog owned by Eastman,Ga.,- the dogs are inscribed in bronze, and before each home game, flowers physician, Warren Coleman, filled a void are placed on their graves. The memorial plot attracts hundreds of fans during some of the war years. and visitors each year.

There was no mascot roaming the side- For the past 20 years, Uga’s jerseys have been custom-made at the lines and Coleman took Mr. Angel to games beginning of each season from the same material used for the players’ and stood with him on the sidelines. His jerseys. Old jerseys are destroyed. picture on the field and with the Georgia Uga’s on-field home is a permanent air conditioned doghouse located cheerleaders appears in the 1945 and ’46 next to the cheerleader’s platform, providing comfort in the heat of UGA annual, the Pandora. Mr. Angel August and September. The custom-made doghouse is a gift from the Bahamian Bulldog Club of Nassau, Bahamas, through the courtesy of

Butch was a brindled English bulldog owned by Mabry Smith of Warner Robins, Ga. He was spotted by students who were attending the 1946 Geor-

Uga I, 1956-66 “Hood’s Ole Dan” Record: 53-48-6

The current Uga line of solid white English bulldogs began with Uga I, Hood’s Ole Dan, born Dec. 2, 1955, in Columbus. Uga I was given to Cecelia Seiler by a friend, Frank Heard of Columbus and appeared in his first game in the 1956 home opener. As recalled by Sonny Seiler, “. his original red jerseys were made by Cecelia. It Uga Iwas necessary to take up children’s t-shirts to fit the dog in the right places. There is no telling how many of these jersey’s he wore out. During the early games in Athens, especially the hot ones before he had a dog house, the large green hedges that surround Sanford Stadium afford welcomed shade in the heat of battle. Unfortunately, the hedges constantly tore these jerseys and new ones had to be made.”

epitaph: Damn Good Dog

Uga II Uga II, 1966-72 “Ole Dan’s Uga” Record: 42-16-3

Uga I was succeeded by his son, Ole Dan’s Uga at an impressive pregame ceremony at Homecoming, 1966. With the Georgia Redcoat Band lining the field, Uga II was led to the center of the field by Charles Seiler, son of Sonny and Cecelia. The student body erupted in a cheer that was picked up by the entire stadium, ‘‘Damn Good Dog!’’

Uga II had an impressive reign as he watched Georgia participate in five bowl games and win two SEC championships.

National Dog Day

It’s National Dog Day today, and what better way to celebrate than with pictures of our favorite dog? Uga was first recognized as the university mascot in 1956. Since then, football fans everywhere recognize Uga by his spiked collar and varsity lettered jersey, custom-made from the same material as the players’ jerseys.

Uga was recently ranked No. 1 on Sports Illustrated’s list of The Greatest Mascots in College Football History, and we couldn’t agree more. Keep reading to learn more about the history of our award-winning mascot – and favorite dogs.

Uga X, “Que”

2015 – Present

Que served as the primary mascot for all the games of 2015, but was officially named Uga X in the game against Georgia Southern on November 21, 2015.

Uga IX, “Russ”

2012 – 2015

Uga IX was present for two SEC Eastern Division Championships, a Capital One Bowl win and a Belk Bowl win.

Uga VIII, “Big Bad Bruce”

2010 – 2011

Uga VIII’s registered name was in honor of Dr. Bruce Hollett of UGA’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Hollett was instrumental in the care and treatment of the bulldog mascots over the years. Uga VIII unfortunately had a short-lived reign after a lymphoma diagnosis in 2010.

Uga VII, “Loran’s Best”

2008 – 2009

After VII passed away unexpectedly in 2009, the bulldogs did not have a live mascot at the game. Instead, a wreath was placed on Uga VII’s doghouse and the players wore a special Uga VII decal on their helmets in remembrance.

Uga VI, “Uga V’s Whatchagot Loran”

1999 – 2008

Uga VI has the most wins in school history with a record of 87-27. He’s also the biggest Uga the university has ever had, weighing in at 65 pounds.

Uga V, “Uga IV’s Magillicuddy II”

1990 – 1999

Uga V graced the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1997 with the title of best college mascot in the nation.

Uga IV, “Seiler’s Uga Four”

1981 – 1989

Uga IV made an appearance at the Heisman Trophy Banquet with Herschel Walker. He was the first mascot ever invited to attend the Heisman Banquet!

Uga III, “Seiler’s Uga Three”

1972 – 1980

Uga III closed out his career in ultimate fashion leading the team to victory in the 1980 NCAA championship.

Uga II, “Ole Dan’s Uga”

1966 – 1972

Uga II was introduced at a pregame ceremony at Homecoming in 1966. The entire stadium erupted in a cheer, “Damn Good Dog!”

Uga I, “Hood’s Ole Dan”

1956 – 1966

Cecelia Seiler, whose family breeds the succession of Ugas, made Uga I’s original red jerseys out of children’s t-shirts.

Next time you’re between the hedges, be sure to take a peek at Uga’s air-conditioned doghouse next to the cheerleaders’ platform. You can also pay tribute to all past Ugas by visiting their memorial plots near the main gate in the embankment of the south stands. Before each home game, flowers are placed on their marble vaults.

Happy National Dog Day, or as we like to call it, Dawg Day!

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Beloved Bulldogs: Uga through the years

Uga X (Que) and the newly introduced Uga XI (Boom) sit in the dog house together before the start of G-Day on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Katie Tucker [email protected])

Entering the annual G-Day spring football game on April 15, 2023, Georgia fans looked forward to a deluge of debuts.

The Bulldogs had brought in a number of talented freshmen and transfers, injecting their national championship team with an electrifying dose of intrigue. Even with all those new faces, perhaps the most-anticipated debut came before the game even started.

Boom, a 10-month-old English Bulldog, received the signature Uga spiked collar in a pregame ceremony at G-Day, officially adding him to Georgia’s line of beloved mascots. The Seiler family have owned and cared for every Uga dating back to 1956, raising the dogs from their home in Savannah, Georgia.

Now, Boom is carrying on a legacy of the Bulldogs who barked before him. He wasn’t the first Uga and he won’t be the last. Here’s a look back at each of his predecessors, all the way back to the beginning.

BEST OF: Uga

It is a long standing tradition at the University of Georgia for the school's live mascot, Uga, to attend every football game. Since 2015, Uga…

Uga 0: Before the Seilers

Georgia’s inaugural football season took place in 1892, featuring a game against Auburn in what was the start of ‘The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.’

Georgia’s mascot for the game wasn’t a dog at all, though. On February 22, 1892, Georgia was represented by a goat. The goat was adorned in a black coat, brandishing ‘U.G’ in red letters on the side of the jacket. It lasted until 1894, when the team first featured a dog as its mascot.

Trilby, a female bull terrier under the ownership of a student, was also the mascot for the Chi Phi fraternity. According to some, Trilby and her 13 puppies were the inspiration for the ‘Bulldog’ moniker that Georgia still bears.

The final stop along Uga’s forebears came in 1944, with an English Bulldog named Mr. Angel. Mr. Angel was the first English Bulldog to serve as Georgia’s mascot, a tradition that has been maintained for the past 80 years.

Uga I, Hood’s Ole Dan: 1956-66

Uga I. File/staff.

The first Uga, Hood’s Ole Dan, wasn’t actually born to the Seiler family. He was given to Cecelia Seiler by a friend and made his first appearance during Georgia’s home-opener against Florida State University. Uga I was given the title — an abbreviation for the University of Georgia — by William Young, one of Frank Seiler’s classmates in law school.

After his death, Hood’s Ole Dan was buried in a marble vault near the main gate of the south stands at Sanford Stadium. His next seven successors were all buried there alongside him. According to the Pittsburgh Press, Georgia is the only major college that buries its mascots within the confines of the stadium.

Uga II, Ole Dan’s Uga: 1966-72

Uga II. File/staff.

Ole Dan’s Uga, the son of Hood’s Ole Dan, was introduced during a pregame ceremony at homecoming in 1966. Georgia beat Kentucky 27-15 in the homecoming game, and proceeded to win every remaining game that season.

That was the start of a successful run for Ole Dan’s Uga. Until his retirement in 1972, he presided over two SEC championship victories and five postseason appearances for the Bulldogs.

Uga III, Seiler’s Uga Three: 1972-80

Seiler’s Uga Three was arguably the most successful Uga, at least until the 21st century rolled around. Uga III oversaw the 1980 championship season, when Georgia football claimed its first national championship in school history.

Uga III. File/staff.

Uga III retired after that season, ending his career on the 100th game of his tenure. During his tenure, Seiler’s Uga Three attended six bowl games in nine years, culminating with the greatest prize in college football.

Uga IV, Seiler’s Uga Four: 1981-89

Uga IV. File/staff.

Seiler’s Uga Four carried on the successful legacy of his predecessors, appearing at a bowl game during every year of his span as Uga. He was also the first mascot ever invited to attend the Heisman ceremony, making an appearance alongside Herschel Walker in 1982.

Over nine seasons, Uga IV compiled a 77-27-4 record, though there is one flaw in his resume. Before a road game against Vanderbilt in 1986, Seiler’s Uga Four jumped off a hotel bed, injuring himself in the process. He was briefly replaced by his son, Otto, who led Georgia to a 3-1 record during his time as the interim Uga.

Uga V, Uga IV’s Magillicuddy II: 1990-99

Uga V. File/staff

Uga IV’s Magillicuddy II endured a widespread era of success. In the 1998-99 season, Georgia claimed four NCAA team titles – women’s swimming and diving, women’s gymnastics, men’s tennis and men’s golf – and placed second in the Directors’ Cup race.

His success was recognized by Sports Illustrated in 1997, when he was voted the magazine’s “Best Mascot of the Year.” He also appeared in Clint Eastwood’s “Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil,” which was filmed in his hometown of Savannah, Georgia.

Uga VI, Uga V’s Whatchagot Loran: 1999-2008

Uga VI. File/staff.

Until this past year, Uga V’s Whatchagot Loran was the winningest mascot in Georgia history, ending his reign with an 87-27 record. Along that line, Uga VI was also the biggest Uga in university history, weighing in at 65 pounds — 20 pounds heavier than Uga V.

Despite losing the ‘winningest’ title, Uga VI is still holding onto one title. From his start at the Georgia-South Carolina game in 1999, Uga VI oversaw 114 games, more than any other Uga thus far.

Uga VII, Loran’s Best: 2008-2009

Loran’s Best was introduced to fans during a pregame ceremony at Georgia’s season-opener in 2008, a 45-21 win over Georgia Southern. Uga VII won 10 games during his first season, capping off the year with a 24-12 win at the Capital One Bowl in Orlando.

Courtesy UGA Sports Comm

Unfortunately, Uga VII only had one full season as Georgia’s mascot, passing away unexpectedly in 2009 due to heart related issues. At the next game, players wore a special commemorative decal on their helmets, and a wreath was placed on Uga VII’s doghouse.

Uga VIII, Big Bad Bruce: 2010-11

Big Bad Bruce was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2010, causing a short reign for UGA VIII. He appeared at the final six regular season games that year, but due to his condition, he missed the 2010 bowl game against the University of Central Florida.

Uga VIII's registered name is "Big Bad Bruce" in honor of Dr. Bruce Hollett of the University's School of Veterinary Medicine. Hollett was instrumental in the care and treatment of the bulldog mascots. Photo/Danny White

Uga VIII was named after Dr. Bruce Hollett, a professor at Georgia’s school of veterinary medicine and a longtime caretaker of the Uga family. Big Bad Bruce died on Feb. 4, 2011, and Hollett died two years later at the age of 66.

Uga IX, Russ: 2012-2015

Russ has shed his interim status after being named "Uga IX" by the University. Michael Barone/ Staff

When Russ officially began his tenure as Uga in 2012, it wasn’t his first appearance as Georgia's mascot. Russ served as the interim Uga after Uga VII’s death, and was called upon again after Uga VIII died.

Though Uga IX wasn’t the typical pure white English Bulldog like his predecessors had been, he still experienced a great deal of success. Georgia won the SEC East twice during his reign, claiming a pair of bowl victories during that time as well.

Uga X, Que: 2015-23

Much like Russ, Que had already been Georgia’s mascot before he was officially added to the Uga line. Uga X acted as the primary mascot for every game in 2015, though he wasn’t inducted as Uga until a matchup against Georgia Southern on Nov. 21, 2015.

Uga X, affectionately known as "Que", is shown before the start of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. (Photo/Casey Sykes, www.caseysykes.com)

Que is the winningest Uga in Georgia history, surpassing Uga VI this past season. His 91-18 record includes two SEC championship victories, not to mention back-to-back national championships. Uga X could not be in Los Angeles for Georgia’s second national title victory due to health concerns.

Uga XI, Boom: 2023-present

Uga XI, nicknamed Boom, stepped onto Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Friday, April 7, 2023. Uga XI will be collared at Georgia’s annual G-Day the following week on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Boom is the newest Uga, adopting the moniker prior to the G-Day game on April 15, 2023. The 10-month-old Bulldog is nearly two years younger than Que was when he stepped into the role in 2015. Boom has an older brother named Mac who was also considered for the mascot position, though Uga XI fell to Boom in the end.

Uga XI is arriving at a time of unprecedented success for Georgia football. If the team can keep this up, then Boom might be challenging Que’s winningest record sooner, rather than later.

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