Reflections from Athens
Here's what I learned last weekend during my time in Athens:
Georgia's offense has some work to do. Remember, 14 of their 33 points were scored on special teams. Where are the playmakers at receiver?
Football fans love free koozies. We handed them out before the game. Considering how quickly they went, you would have thought there were 100-dollar bills in them.
Satellite dishes are the newest tailgating accessory. We saw some of those at LSU too, and I'm sure the trend is all over the country. People who bring a satellite dish to the stadium to watch the tube prove that there's nothing finer than sitting on your backside all day and watching football.
If you fly something in on a parachute and land on midfield, people will go crazy. Every time.
It's smart to put a stadium within walking distance of the downtown bars and restaurants, that way people can take their mind off of a tough loss rather easily.
Gyro Wrap in downtown Athens is an incredible restaurant. I could go for a gyro right now. Georgia fans know what I'm talking about.
Tennessee might be the best one-loss team in the country. Big win.
If you want to be popular in Athens, shave your head...it worked for Michael Stipe and the Big Dawg. Painting something on your head is optional.
And don't EVER mess with those hedges. People will flip.
Comments
Sounds like you had a good time with the Dawg fans.
Just wondering whether or not you think Mark Richt should stick with Joe T, or let Stafford and Cox take their lumps? I know there is always pressure to be competitive in the SEC, but I'm not sold on Joe T, even though he is a gamer. I also just don't see UGA winning on the road at UF or Auburn with him.
Thanks for the notes from the road, keep up the good work.
Posted by: Jay | October 10, 2006 01:54 PM