Originally started on October 10, 2021 but as yet unfinished
Have you ever taken a moment to read Stetson Bennett’s bio? It’s very simple. Some of us, like me, fill ours with lots of fun descriptors. He has a simple phrase— Ad astra per alas porci. And if you take the time to look it up, you’ll find that it’s dog Latin for “To the stars on the wings of a pig.” Which sounds so poetic, but what does it really mean? Supposedly at some point when famed American author John Steinbeck was in school, a teacher told him that he couldn’t write and that he would become an author “when pigs flew.” Whether it’s true or not, Steinbeck adopted the Pigasus as his emblem, also on Bennett’s bio. Steinbeck’s wife said that “the little pig said that man must try to attain the heavens even though his equipment be meager. Man must aspire though he be earth-bound.” Steinbeck himself said he was “earthbound but aspiring...not enough wingspread but plenty of intention." Steinbeck later added the dog Latin motto “Ad astra per alas porci” which is the phrase that Stetson Bennett IV has chosen to have on his page. And I don’t need to explain why. It’s a fitting motto for a former walk-on, scout team QB turned fifth string starter to backup QB who is 3-0 against two ranked teams. Stetson Bennett, despite his flaws, represents all that’s good about Georgia football. Undersized, but with a heart and passion that can’t be measured. “Not enough wingspan but plenty of intention.” “Earthbound but aspiring.” And thanks to JT Daniels, offensive weapons, a killer record-breaking defense, Kirby Smart, and Stetson Bennett, the Dawgs are 6-0 and heading for number 1. To the stars on the wings of a pig indeed. Added January 11, 2022 Thanks to that record-breaking defense, Kirby Smart, and of course, Stetson Bennett himself, the Dawgs are now National Champions, delivering a trophy home to Athens. Talk about a story. To the stars on the wings of a pig indeed. Thanks for the ride! #GoDawgs Added December 5, 2022 Hey, guess what?! There’s a sequel to this story currently being written right now. And no matter how it ends, right now it has us 13-0 for the 1st time in school history and SEC champs. Stet is MVP once again, and now? Well now he’s headed to New York. Added December 10, 2022 And even though he did not win the Heisman, the fact that he was there, the first Bulldog in 30 years to do so, was enough. Keep breaking records, proving people wrong, and making us proud Stet! #MailmanDelivers #DGDAlways #GoDawgs Added January 1, 2023 As the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve & that shiny ball in New York dropped, a different ball dropped in Atlanta after the most clutch 4th quarter drives by The Mailman. And with that, the Dawgs are headed to Cali & the chance for back to back natty’s. To the stars. Added January 9, 2023 From the start in Cali so long ago to tonight’s remarkable finish in Cali tonight, Stetson Bennett’s story is one for the record books. The Mailman delivered again. Back 2 Back champions. Legendary. Forever among the stars. Thank you for contributing to the most magical ride the last two years. We’re going to miss you. You’re one of the best and will go down in Georgia history, quite possibly as the greatest of all time. It’s all deserved. You’re a Damn. Good. Dawg. #MailmanDelivered He’s the greatest Dawg of all time ~ Kirby Smart
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