More than anything else I think what both of those universities have in common is the vast difference between the sidewalk fan and the alum.
It goes more deeper than that as both universities have created an atmosphere around the university that attracts people to come to Athens or Austin.
You do not hear someone say let's go spend a weekend in Fayetteville or Starkville

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Posted by wmr

North of Dickson, South of Herman's

Member since Mar 2009

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Posted on 6/29/17 at 5:40 pm to Master Vader

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More than anything else I think what both of those universities have in common is the vast difference between the sidewalk fan and the alum. It goes more deeper than that as both universities have created an atmosphere around the university that attracts people to come to Athens or Austin. You do not hear someone say let's go spend a weekend in Fayetteville or Starkville

I don't even know where to start with this. This is cray cray.

Edit. I found where to start:

quote:
It goes more deeper than that

This post was edited on 6/29/17 at 5:41 pm

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Posted by Old Sarge

Dean of Admissions, LSU

Member since Jan 2012

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Posted on 6/29/17 at 5:40 pm to Master Vader

Georgia > tu

Georgia's alum actually care to attend their football games

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Posted by DingDongEddieStrong

Member since Aug 2013

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Posted on 6/29/17 at 5:42 pm to Master Vader

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It goes more deeper than that as both universities have created an atmosphere around the university that attracts people to come to Athens or Austin.
You do not hear someone say let's go spend a weekend in Fayetteville or Starkville

I have never spent a weekend in Austin and thought the University of Texas made that an attractive destination.

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Posted by The Winner