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Posted on 2/21/19 at 4:21 pm to Irons Puppet
Posted on 2/21/19 at 4:21 pm to Irons Puppet
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UGA refused to play the game in Auburn, even though that both on-campus stadiums had the same capacity.
wait, wat?
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Posted on 2/21/19 at 4:31 pm to Irons Puppet
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Columbus, GEORGIA
35 miles away from Auburn and 175 Mike's from Athens.
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UGA refused to play the game in Auburn, even though that both on-campus stadiums had the same capacity
WTF are you talking about? The game was played 1 time in Athens up to til 1959 and after it was rotated between campuses.
It was always played at a "nuetral site" except 1 time.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 4:45 pm to RD Dawg
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35 miles away from Auburn and 175 Mike's from Athens.
Columbus was and is a big UGA town. I talked to people over the years and they all said Columbus was not a "neutral site" during those game. There was a push to get the GT, UGA and UT game on campus during the 60/70s. GT finally came in 1970 after they had left the SEC, UGA in 1960 and UT in 1974 . AU didn't have much of a voice back then.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 5:01 pm to Irons Puppet
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talked to people over the years and they all said Columbus was not a "neutral site" during those game.
That certainly settles it then.
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There was a push to get the GT, UGA and UT game on campus during the 60/70s.
UGA didn't have much pull back then as well.GT and Bama pretty much dictated terms to most teams. Don't believe UGA ever refused to go to Auburn (they did travel to Montgomery to play)
Everything was driven by finances and both schools weren't exactly rolling in money back then.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 5:14 pm to RD Dawg
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UGA didn't have much pull back then as well.GT and Bama pretty much dictated terms to most teams.
BS, Wally Butts had as much clout as anyone in the SEC.
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Don't believe UGA ever refused to go to Auburn (they did travel to Montgomery to play)
Twice (1908, 1909). They also played in Savannah and Macon.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 5:22 pm to Irons Puppet
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BS, Wally Butts had as much clout as anyone in the SEC.
Not even close to the Bear and Dodd.
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Twice (1908, 1909). They also played in Savannah and Macon.
Correct but still don't know where you're getting the narrative that UGA refused to play on Auburn's campus... that's a GT move.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 5:28 pm to RD Dawg
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Correct but still don't know where you're getting the narrative that UGA refused to play on Auburn's campus... that's a GT move.
Talk to some old-timers. Read the book SEC Football by Richard Scott.
This post was edited on 2/21/19 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 2/21/19 at 5:46 pm to Irons Puppet
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Talk to some old-timers. Read the book SEC Football by Richard Scott.
So did Auburn "refuse" to play at Athens all those years? (except for 1 time)
I know several "old timers" and never heard your narrative.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 6:29 pm to RD Dawg
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I know several "old timers" and never heard your narrative
Read the Book, it is just one source but it repeats what I have heard for years.
This post was edited on 2/21/19 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 2/21/19 at 6:40 pm to Irons Puppet
Ever started reading something and then....
Thats this whole thread
Thats this whole thread
Posted on 2/21/19 at 6:48 pm to BoozeDawg
I thought it was more of this by UGA Fans:
Posted on 2/21/19 at 7:02 pm to Irons Puppet
i wouldnt know, started reading and thought "I need a new table saw" haha
Posted on 2/22/19 at 10:14 am to MrAUTigers
& Aub. is the 1 whining to have the game rescheduled.
Posted on 2/22/19 at 10:17 am to southernboisb
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& Aub. is the 1 whining to have the game rescheduled.
I guess the SEC didn't see it that way.
Posted on 2/22/19 at 10:24 am to Leto II
Then why is every article link y'all post & thread on here revolve around "playing UGA & Ala. so close to each other/on the road in the same years"?
Posted on 2/22/19 at 10:26 am to southernboisb
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Then why is every article link y'all post & thread on here revolve around "playing UGA & Ala. so close to each other/on the road in the same years"?
I haven't posted any articles about that.
Again, apparently the SEC, including your AD didn't seem to have a problem with it. Not sure why your fans are so hung up on it. Done deal.
Posted on 2/22/19 at 11:21 am to Leto II
Because there was no need to reschedule the game. & unless Aub. plays 2X @ UGA, they will ALWAYS play DSOR & IB on the road in the same years.
This post was edited on 2/22/19 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 2/22/19 at 12:53 pm to southernboisb
Or move the IB back to Birmingham.
Posted on 2/22/19 at 1:20 pm to southernboisb
It is about season tickets on even years. November is UGA (away) , 1AA team and Bama (away) . Home season is over in late October. Nobody cares about giving someone an edge, it is about money. Accept it.
Posted on 2/22/19 at 1:31 pm to Irons Puppet
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is about season tickets on even years. November is UGA (away) , 1AA team and Bama (away) . Home season is over in late October.
Soooo.
Who is replacing UGA? Who is the big get for your even year home schedule?
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