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Makling the trip to Athen in a few weeks...advice?
Aug 5, 2014, 3:52 PM
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Guys I usually try to make an away game every year but haven't the past few seasons after I graduated but we are making the trip to Athens and just wondering what you guys would recommend down there...we are going with GFs sister and husband which are puppy fans but other family will be there that are Tiger fans...we may or may not have tickets I think it is supposed to be a surprise but wondering what you guys would recommend before kickoff...
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Oculus Spirit [79002]
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try not to get your head caved in***
Aug 5, 2014, 3:58 PM
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Re: try not to get your head caved in***
Aug 5, 2014, 4:01 PM
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like I said I have never been but it cant be worse than the $h!t hole in Columbia...can it
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Oculus Spirit [79002]
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do they throw full beer cans at your head in columbia?
Aug 5, 2014, 4:03 PM
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they are extra angry since they lost to us last year
Athens has tons of good restaurants and bars if you will be hanging downtown
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In my experience....
Aug 5, 2014, 4:38 PM
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while $CU fans are mouthy, ignorant and deluded, they are effectively harmless.
I have been to college football games all across the country and I have never encountered a fan base as bad as UGa. Not even close.
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Are you asking about anything in particular?
Aug 5, 2014, 4:07 PM
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Like a restaurant or bar or where to park or where to tailgate?
Years ago I used to live in Athens and still have friends who can recommend some things.
As far as recommendations once you are in the stands, I think you get the idea from comments already.
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Re: Are you asking about anything in particular?
Aug 5, 2014, 4:32 PM
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Sorry I mean recommendations as far as bars or restr to check out before kick off...im not worried about them during the game I think by half time they will be piling out anyways LOL but yea we were planning on walking downtown and things before the game...
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Re: Are you asking about anything in particular?
Aug 5, 2014, 4:51 PM
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COPPER CREEK!I miss that place.
just walk around...really only a few blocks, everything bar wise is right there
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Re: Are you asking about anything in particular?
Aug 5, 2014, 5:00 PM
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Copper Creek...def check that one out
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Re: For beer there are a few new microbreweries
Aug 5, 2014, 5:17 PM
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thanks! Yea I don't mess around with all of the diff types of bears, stick to Miller Lite and an occasional PBR or MIL Best Lol but we will def be wanting to check a few of the bars out and catch a bite to eat while we are down there im sure.
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Wear a helmet and watch out for liquor bottles flying***
Aug 5, 2014, 4:09 PM
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Watch out if you're wearing a Clemson shirt...
Aug 5, 2014, 4:17 PM
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You will be harassed at best and assaulted at worst.
Seriously.
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Re: Watch out if you're wearing a Clemson shirt...
Aug 5, 2014, 4:33 PM
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Well that's good to look forward to...I will definitely be wearing all orange no doubt...got the beat UGA shirt for pre game and the sideline polo for game time.
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I would never take a wife/girlfriend into that environment
Aug 5, 2014, 4:31 PM
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especially if you are wearing the colors of the opposing team. Their fans are aweful (and that's putting it mildly). Doing so is a decision you will likely regret.
Without question or exception, UGa fans are the most vile and repugnant group of fans I have ever encountered.
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Re: I would never take a wife/girlfriend into that environment
Aug 5, 2014, 4:35 PM
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Well unfortunately my GF is a dirtpecker..don't know how that happened but she will wear orange to the games so that's a step..well we will be with a couple UGA friends so I don't look for anything stupid to happen but you never know...
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The University and local law enforcement had to create....
Aug 5, 2014, 4:43 PM
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a Fan Behavior Committee to change fan behavior during home games that includes;
tons of litter,
property damage,
setting couches on fire,
driving beer bottles into the ground then breaking them to expose jagged glass,
abusive language,
rowdy behavior,
fighting,
riots,
guys standing at the top of the stadium urinating over the top of the seating area on to the people entering the stadium below.
Have you ever heard of another school ANYWHERE having to do something like that?
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Re: The University and local law enforcement had to create....
Aug 5, 2014, 4:48 PM
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> a Fan Behavior Committee to change fan behavior > during home games that includes; > > tons of litter, > > property damage, > > setting couches on fire, > > driving beer bottles into the ground then breaking > them to expose jagged glass, > > abusive language, > > rowdy behavior, > > fighting, > > riots, > > guys standing at the top of the stadium urinating > over the top of the seating area on to the people > entering the stadium below. > > Have you ever heard of another school ANYWHERE having > to do something like that?
i lived in Athens for 6.5 years...never attended a football game or messed around downtown during one
probably why I enjoyed living there so much
seriously its a great place to live
did attend one basketball game and baseball game every year
my guess is if someone goes over for game they will have a good time
downtown Athens is nice / fun
outside looking in, as far as a road trip...much cooler place to go than cooterville
I would go if I had a chance / didn't have vacation plans
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Re: The University and local law enforcement had to create....
Aug 5, 2014, 4:59 PM
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well I am thinking with the group I will be with and my overall intelligence I would like to think I would avoid those situations but I was thinking getting there around noon and walking downtown to check out a few bars and grabbing some food then heading back to the tailgate to watch it on tv with a Clemson crew...if I don't have tickets that im not supposed to know about lol
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Sure...
Aug 5, 2014, 4:33 PM
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wear chaps to prevent the sufferings of leghumping and try a spritz of ammonia on your pants to keep the buttsniffing down.
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Re: Makling the trip to Athen in a few weeks...advice?
Aug 5, 2014, 4:44 PM
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True Story. My gamecock friend went to Athens with his buddies for a SC/UGA game. After the game (SC won), one of his buddies was celebrating at the bar, just minding his own business, and a pissed off/bitter/drunk UGA fan came up and PUNCHED HIM IN THE FACE!
IN THA FACE!
Yes, that's how bad their fans are.
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Re: Makling the trip to Athen in a few weeks...advice?
Aug 5, 2014, 4:58 PM
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Coot fan with his mouth shut AND minding his own businesses? I have to meet this guy. He is a rare bird indeed.
seriously though bet you didn't get the whole story if someone got assaulted.
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Re: Makling the trip to Athen in a few weeks...advice?
Aug 5, 2014, 5:02 PM
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Drive a rental car!
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Re: Makling the trip to Athen in a few weeks...advice?
Aug 5, 2014, 5:11 PM
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Haha actually planned around that just from the idiots in Columbia and a few in Atl (GT) so I have planned to ride with her family that are UGA fans, by the way they came to the game last year and he and his wife couldn't quit commenting on how great everyone was and how the experience was awesome and they loved campus, except for a couple older fans that were heckling them during the game but I mean that's to be expected everywhere.
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It may seem like some posters are being facetious ....
Aug 5, 2014, 5:21 PM
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Trust me when I tell you, they aren't.
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Re: It may seem like some posters are being facetious ....
Aug 5, 2014, 5:32 PM
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I believe you but its crazy...
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Re: It may seem like some posters are being facetious ....
Aug 5, 2014, 5:32 PM
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I really hope its a decent experience and great game
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Re: It may seem like some posters are being facetious ....
Aug 5, 2014, 6:18 PM
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just use proper visitor etiquette and you should have a great time
...i.e. don't rub a big tiger victory in
...Fight the temptation, because thanks to the media, it will be a big win!
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Make sure your insurance is paid up!***
Aug 5, 2014, 6:20 PM
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