re: Whomever allowed this to happen...

so Stipe put Athens on the map?...interesting

Good points, I agree with your thought process. If someone said that about floyd, I would realize that the only floyd they're familiar with is probably 2 or 3 songs from the radio. They probably wouldn't realize the sheer brilliance of the band, and appreciate the clear proression they made as a band from the early psychadelic days where they just jammed into a musical power form the early 70s through the mid 80s.

I think this is a bit different though. The brantley gilbert songs I listened to in college are the same kinda songs I hear today. I haven't heard much variation out of aldean either. Now, I readily and freely admit I don't have all their albums and haven't heard every song they've ever made. I realize FGL is different than the rest, in a much shittier way. They are a joke and should be laughed out of the industry. Aldean does appear to have some talent...although I think my generalization about his music does ring somewhat true. And I never said you were in the wrong for enjoying his music a the lake or on the grill or whatever...music is subjective and you like what you like.

My main point, which I stand by, was that the reason him and others as SO popular is because it's easy. It appeals to a mass audience using simple stereotypes for the most part, just like big bang theory. Nothing wrong with that, just saying.

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ultimately I have no issues with the guitar being hung in BM...its just a guitar

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ignoring all the above though, since it's just opinion that doesn't mean anything...I don't think the guitar should be there as it has nothing to do with UGA athletics, unless you want to make the VERY LOOSE connection that the concert was played in a place that one of our teams plays. But there's been concerts at stegeman before, why no relics from there? BM should be a place to display our athletic achievements, accomplishments, and awards. A guitar from a concert that just happened to be in the stadium doesn't belong. The music building would be an absolutely perfect spot for it, no reason why it shouldn't go there.

I guess there is an argument that BM should not house things that are not directly related to the athletic program...but I guess it is a tip of the hat to those artists or a thank you of sorts and probably somebody viewed it as a sort of recruiting tool...you would be surprised how many guys in that age group know who these guys are....some of them have never heard of Panic...(unfortunate as it may be)...so it makes us look cool and hip and all that shite...if it gets some kid who is on the fence...so be it...I mean you saw the pics of Gurley with Luke Bryan...hey if more Gurleys come as a result of the school hanging up other items such as this guitar in the future...so be it...

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I drink...a lot....but have not partaken in any other substances in years...military has issues with that....im glad you value my opinions...you know what they say about those things...oh and I type like I talk.........I think.

if t-swizzle plays Sanford...they should most definitely hang some shite up in BM and anywhere else...specifically pictures of her...


I get your point though...I guess it was cause he is a fan...and so are those other guys with the exception of Jake Owen...he's an FSU guy if I'm not mistaken...

The musical snobbery thing was in Athens well before REM made any noise. In fact, by 1988 when REM 'sold out' they were very much on the outs with the Townies. It was very uncool to like REM by then. That snobbery still exists and then there are snobs of snobs. It is very confusing.

In fact, the schtick of the tatoo country movement is really similar in look and feel to the 80s Americam Pop Punk thing.

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Are people who dislike Adam Sandler snobs?

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I'd call them "adults".