The last time I wore the Paw in Athens I had a lady walk up to me in the grocery store and ask me what in the $*%! was I doing in Athens. Yesterday I had a Bama fan say "Go Tigers from a Bama Fan!" and he also said he didn't feel as bad losing to us after we made it back for a rematch. Then out of nowhere two other people gave me a "Go Tigers", both alumni. We were in a Bottle shop buying some local beer from Athens. Well our little moment was completely wasted on the other Georgia fans waiting in line. So to the store owner, Clemson Alumni, and the other alumni I said "Have a great day National Champs" and just strolled out with my purchase! #### it feels good to be a Tiger, always has
Georgia fans and Bama fans here in Atlanta have been very
Jan 14, 2017, 4:12 PM
nice and complimentary to me about the game. Many of them coming by at work to poke their head in and congratulate me personally. Many emails and texts. Two of my Alabama fan co-workers made a bet with me last year and this year. Last year, I had to wear Bama colors the next day at work and this year two female co-workers had to were Clemson colors. One wore orange and white and the other wore orange and purple. They were real cool.
The Georgia fans are a little irritated that we beat them to the second natty since we both won our first only a year apart, but they have been real cool.
My neighbor across the street had Georgia game parties every week. She and her husband texted right after the game at around 12:36 and said, "congratulations!, sorry for the late text, but we see the lights and have a sneaky feeling you are awake".