I have a golden privet hedge around my deck. Every winter I cut it down to about a foot tall, and by the fall, it's grown to about 6 feet. I'm sure there are landscapers trimming those hedges every month, so breaking a few sprigs off is not hurting the plants. I'm sure the dwags don't like the insult, but there's no injury.
That is the truth. It is crazy how much UGA cares.
If UGA was smart, they would have a guy down there that was trimming off pieces with clean cuts and handing them out. Make it a new tradition. ;-)