A word about Uga VIII

I already posted this to Tumblr, but it needs to go here as well.

I am truly sorry that they have lost their pet, but I hope that the Seilers take a long, hard look at their breeding practices. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, I’d rather have a happy, healthy mascot that lives a long life but doesn’t conform perfectly to their standards than one that’s pure white and physically whatever-he’s-supposed-to-be but doesn’t even survive puppyhood.

I mean, maybe two of them passing away young in a row is a coincidence. But I’m not buying it.

(Photo stolen from the AJC)