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Posted on 12/5/14 at 3:17 pm to Cheese Grits
New Orleans is as central, if not more, than Atlanta to the footprint of the sec. nashville is nice but game should be in a dome.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 3:20 pm to Chicken
quote:smells like shite though
New Orleans is as central, if not more, than Atlanta to the footprint of the sec.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 4:07 pm to Chicken
NOLA's airport sucks though.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 4:09 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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The area around the Dome is great now.
Gettin' gentrified... it is.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 4:14 pm to Chicken
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New Orleans is as central, if not more, than Atlanta to the footprint of the sec. nashville is nice but game should be in a dome.
Really?? Maybe to the "geographic" center of the SEC but not to realistic "center" of the SEC looking at school location, population & avg. distance of travel by each fanbase...
NoLa to...
Baton Rouge...80.1 mi.
College Station...416.6 mi.
Fayetteville...613.2 mi.
CoMo...786.2 mi.
Oxford...347.0 mi.
Starkville...292.6 mi.
Nashville...532.1 mi.
Knoxville...599.5 mi.
Lexington... 748.0 mi.
Auburn...363.5 mi.
Tuscaloosa...291.5mi
Athens...533.3 mi.
Columbia SC...678.4 mi.
Gainesville...532.1 mi.
Avg of 486.7 miles...
6 schools under 416 miles (8.5hr or less drive)
Atlanta to....
Baton Rouge...524.3 mi.
College Station...823.7 mi.
Fayetteville...698.4 mi.
CoMo...672.2 mi.
Oxford...331.7 mi.
Starkville...284.9 mi.
Nashville...248.4 mi.
Knoxville...213.8 mi.
Lexington...382.1 mi.
Auburn...108.5 mi.
Tuscaloosa...202.2 mi.
Athens...69.5 mi.
Columbia SC...214.6 mi.
Gainesville...330.9 mi.
Avg. of 364.7 miles...
10 schools under 382 miles (7.5hr or less drive)
This post was edited on 12/5/14 at 4:31 pm
Posted on 12/5/14 at 4:26 pm to narddogg81
Question for Alabama/Missouri fans.
If you are staying in Atlanta, are the hotels requiring a three night minimum? Are the motels on the outer perimeter demanding a three night stay (Marta access)?
I have been to six Sugar Bowls. I think the first place I stayed was in was in Algiers. It was a dump, but if you are a 20 year old college student, who cares. Three night minimum.
Next time we stayed in Metairie. Step up, but still just a chain hotel. Three night minimum.
Finally able to afford some of the boutique hotels near the French Quarter. How in the hell can a hotel smell of mildew in January?
I like New Orleans, partied hard, ate good, but it has become ridiculous with the Hotel upcharges.
Atlanta is a much larger city. I'm sure hotels near the dome require three night minimums, but with Marta you can stay miles away.
Supply and demand, Atlanta can handle a large influx without insisting on a three night minimum.
If you are staying in Atlanta, are the hotels requiring a three night minimum? Are the motels on the outer perimeter demanding a three night stay (Marta access)?
I have been to six Sugar Bowls. I think the first place I stayed was in was in Algiers. It was a dump, but if you are a 20 year old college student, who cares. Three night minimum.
Next time we stayed in Metairie. Step up, but still just a chain hotel. Three night minimum.
Finally able to afford some of the boutique hotels near the French Quarter. How in the hell can a hotel smell of mildew in January?
I like New Orleans, partied hard, ate good, but it has become ridiculous with the Hotel upcharges.
Atlanta is a much larger city. I'm sure hotels near the dome require three night minimums, but with Marta you can stay miles away.
Supply and demand, Atlanta can handle a large influx without insisting on a three night minimum.
This post was edited on 12/5/14 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 12/5/14 at 4:49 pm to Cheese Grits
I've heard Nashville is going to pay 2 billion.
See y'all in Nashville
See y'all in Nashville
Posted on 12/5/14 at 8:57 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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SummerOfGeorge
Are you directly or indirectly involved with the ATL Chamber of Commerce?
You've got a Dikembe Motombo-like "take that shite elsewhere, mutherfricker! The SECCG is our beeitch. Don't even think about mentioning Houston! And if I hear one more person mention Huntsville, Alabama, I will gouge out your eyeballs" kind of proprietor-ship of your city.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 8:59 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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SummerOfGeorge
Are you directly or indirectly involved with the ATL Chamber of Commerce?
You've got a Dikembe Motombo-like "take that shite elsewhere, mutherfricker! The SECCG is our beeitch. Don't even think about mentioning Houston! And if I hear one more person mention Huntsville, Alabama, I will gouge out your eyeballs" kind of proprietor-ship of your city.
Also, pull out a map and see if "90%" of the SEC is closer to ATL than say, N.O.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 9:08 pm to dstone12
quote:Most of the SEC is closer to ATL than NO.
Also, pull out a map and see if "90%" of the SEC is closer to ATL than say, N.O.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 9:15 pm to pvilleguru
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Most of the SEC is closer to ATL than NO
not 90%....it was a reach......not egregious, but truly uninformed.
Posted on 12/5/14 at 9:16 pm to Farmer1906
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Houston hosts big events as well as anyone else. Plain and simple. That is why they keep coming back.
Except the SEC title game. Which is what this thread is about...
Posted on 12/5/14 at 9:17 pm to dstone12
quote:79% of the conference is closer to ATL. It wasn't that much of a reach.
not 90%....it was a reach......not egregious, but truly uninformed.
Posted on 12/6/14 at 7:54 am to dallasga6
Milage (5 mile increments) and time (1/2 hour increments) rounded for simplicity
Athens, GA to NOLA ... 535 M and 8.0 H
Athens, GA to ATL ........ 70 M and 1.5 H
ATL closer by 465 miles and 6.5 hours = winner ATL
Columbia, SC to NOLA ... 680 M and 9.5 H
Columbia, SC to ATL ...... 215 M and 3.0 H
ATL closer by 465 miles and 6.5 hours = winner ATL
Lexington, KY to NOLA ... 745 M and 10.5 H
Lexington, KY to ATL ...... 380 M and 5.5 H
ATL closer by 365 miles and 5.0 hours = winner ATL
Knoxville, TN to NOLA ... 600 M and 8.5 H
Knoxville, TN to ATL ...... 215 M and 3.0 H
ATL closer by 385 miles and 4.5 hours = winner ATL
Nashville, TN to NOLA ... 530 M and 7.5 H
Nashville, TN to ATL ...... 250 M and 3.5 H
ATL closer by 280 miles and 4.0 hours = winner ATL
Auburn, AL to NOLA ... 365 M and 5.0 H
Auburn, AL to ATL ...... 110 M and 1.5 H
ATL closer by 255 miles and 3.5 hours = winner ATL
Gainesville, FL to NOLA ... 530 M and 7.5 H
Gainesville, FL to ATL ...... 330 M and 4.5 H
ATL closer by 200 miles and 3.0 hours = winner ATL
Columbia, MO to NOLA ... 785 M and 11.0 H
Columbia, MO to ATL ...... 675 M and 10.0 H
ATL closer by 110 miles and 1.0 hours = winner ATL
Tuscaloosa, AL to NOLA ... 290 M and 4.0 H
Tuscaloosa, AL to ATL ...... 200 M and 3.0 H
ATL closer by 90 miles and 1.0 hours = winner ATL
Oxford, MS to NOLA ... 350 M and 5.0 H
Oxford, MS to ATL ...... 330 M and 5.0 H
ATL closer by 20 miles and 0.0 hours = winner ATL
Starkville, MS to NOLA ... 295 M and 4.5 H
Starkville, MS to ATL ...... 285 M and 4.5 H
ATL closer by 10 miles and 0.0 hours = winner ATL
************************ Line of Separation ************************
Fayetteville, AR to ATL ...... 700 M and 10.0 H
Fayetteville, AR to NOLA ... 615 M and 9.5 H
NOLA closer by 85 miles and 0.5 hours = winner NOLA
Baton Rouge, LA to ATL ...... 825 M and 12.0 H
Baton Rouge, LA to NOLA ... 440 M and 6.5 H
NOLA closer by 385 miles and 5.5 hours = winner NOLA
College Station, TX to ATL ...... 525 M and 7.5 H
College Station, TX to NOLA ..... 80 M and 1.5 H
NOLA closer by 445 miles and 6.0 hours = winner NOLA
So basically out of 14 SEC teams, only LSU and TAMU must travel a large distance in the differential times and distances when using ATL as the base. Pretty much assures ATL will be the SEC CCG home for a long, long, time. Also, pretty much assures the SEC CCG will never be in Houston or Saint Louis.
Athens, GA to NOLA ... 535 M and 8.0 H
Athens, GA to ATL ........ 70 M and 1.5 H
ATL closer by 465 miles and 6.5 hours = winner ATL
Columbia, SC to NOLA ... 680 M and 9.5 H
Columbia, SC to ATL ...... 215 M and 3.0 H
ATL closer by 465 miles and 6.5 hours = winner ATL
Lexington, KY to NOLA ... 745 M and 10.5 H
Lexington, KY to ATL ...... 380 M and 5.5 H
ATL closer by 365 miles and 5.0 hours = winner ATL
Knoxville, TN to NOLA ... 600 M and 8.5 H
Knoxville, TN to ATL ...... 215 M and 3.0 H
ATL closer by 385 miles and 4.5 hours = winner ATL
Nashville, TN to NOLA ... 530 M and 7.5 H
Nashville, TN to ATL ...... 250 M and 3.5 H
ATL closer by 280 miles and 4.0 hours = winner ATL
Auburn, AL to NOLA ... 365 M and 5.0 H
Auburn, AL to ATL ...... 110 M and 1.5 H
ATL closer by 255 miles and 3.5 hours = winner ATL
Gainesville, FL to NOLA ... 530 M and 7.5 H
Gainesville, FL to ATL ...... 330 M and 4.5 H
ATL closer by 200 miles and 3.0 hours = winner ATL
Columbia, MO to NOLA ... 785 M and 11.0 H
Columbia, MO to ATL ...... 675 M and 10.0 H
ATL closer by 110 miles and 1.0 hours = winner ATL
Tuscaloosa, AL to NOLA ... 290 M and 4.0 H
Tuscaloosa, AL to ATL ...... 200 M and 3.0 H
ATL closer by 90 miles and 1.0 hours = winner ATL
Oxford, MS to NOLA ... 350 M and 5.0 H
Oxford, MS to ATL ...... 330 M and 5.0 H
ATL closer by 20 miles and 0.0 hours = winner ATL
Starkville, MS to NOLA ... 295 M and 4.5 H
Starkville, MS to ATL ...... 285 M and 4.5 H
ATL closer by 10 miles and 0.0 hours = winner ATL
************************ Line of Separation ************************
Fayetteville, AR to ATL ...... 700 M and 10.0 H
Fayetteville, AR to NOLA ... 615 M and 9.5 H
NOLA closer by 85 miles and 0.5 hours = winner NOLA
Baton Rouge, LA to ATL ...... 825 M and 12.0 H
Baton Rouge, LA to NOLA ... 440 M and 6.5 H
NOLA closer by 385 miles and 5.5 hours = winner NOLA
College Station, TX to ATL ...... 525 M and 7.5 H
College Station, TX to NOLA ..... 80 M and 1.5 H
NOLA closer by 445 miles and 6.0 hours = winner NOLA
So basically out of 14 SEC teams, only LSU and TAMU must travel a large distance in the differential times and distances when using ATL as the base. Pretty much assures ATL will be the SEC CCG home for a long, long, time. Also, pretty much assures the SEC CCG will never be in Houston or Saint Louis.
Posted on 12/6/14 at 8:27 am to Farmer1906
Why would Houston be a good location for the SECCG?
Posted on 12/6/14 at 8:39 am to SummerOfGeorge
I think the SEC CG should stick in Atlanta for a multitude of reasons - but I just don't get the love for the city. It is the least enjoyable place I ever lived - I could not stand trying to get to games downtown. The food is not on par with major cities and so on.
Before anyone starts with the Texan going to Texan - I am not from Texas but having lived in both it is a no brainer.
But as I said, I think the SEC championship game is home there.
Before anyone starts with the Texan going to Texan - I am not from Texas but having lived in both it is a no brainer.
But as I said, I think the SEC championship game is home there.
Posted on 12/6/14 at 8:41 am to Chicken
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New Orleans is as central, if not more, than Atlanta to the footprint of the sec
Geographically, I would be willing to concede this, except a few posters have already proven it wrong.
Atlanta is also the population center of the SEC.
So many Bama/LSU/etc fans/grads already living in/around ATL.
If the SECCG was in NO, you'd probably have almost as many LSU fans having to drive from ATL to NO as you'd have driving from NO to ATL for the SECCG now.
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