Georgia bulldog dies

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Georgia bulldog dies

By Associated Press

Story Published: Jun 28, 2008 at 2:57 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jun 28, 2008 at 11:37 PM EDT

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Uga VI, the beloved University of Georgia
mascot, has died from congestive heart failure at his home in Savannah.

The bulldog's owner, Frank Seiler, said that he had the best winning record of any mascot in the school's history.

Seiler said he noticed the nine-year-old English Bulldog was breathing heavily Friday night. He passed away soon afterward.

Uga will be buried in a vault in the Southwest corner of Sanford
Stadium with his predecessors.

Private ceremonies are expected early next week.

Uga VI became UGA's mascot in 1999. He was the son of Uga V, the
only college mascot to land on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

University of Georgia Athletic Director Damon Evans called it
``a sad day for the entire Bulldog nation.''

Monday, Jun 30 at 8:20 PM dagen1@aol.com wrote ...

god bless.. i have his twin..

Monday, Jun 30 at 9:39 AM Ralph wrote ...

Uga,you were a great dog. I will miss you.

Monday, Jun 30 at 1:10 AM Pat White wrote ...

Uga, was a great mascot, but he really started down hill after the Sugar Bowl loss to WVU Mountaineers. The Mountaineer mascot carries a muzzle loader & Uga is no where the speed of a deer.

Sunday, Jun 29 at 10:02 PM shannon wrote ...

GONNA MISS YOU UGA. GOD BLESS

Sunday, Jun 29 at 9:30 AM JEFF OLSZEWSKI wrote ...

WE ARE SO SAD TO HEAR OUR FAVORITE BULLDOG HAS PASSED AWAY WE LOVED WATCHING YOU AT THE GEORGIA FOOTBALL GAMES.WE WATCHED THE FOOTBALL GAME JUST TO SEE YOU!!WE MISS YOU!!!AND LOVED YOU!!!

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