This was a little surprising yesterday. Not exactly sure why but I'm chalking it up to the quality of the opponent and perhaps an extended hangover from the Irish trip (or whiskey).
For me it was definitely the heat. I was nowhere near as loud and active as I usually am.
The only time I have had a problem with people standing up in front of me was the FSU game last year when some FSU fans wanted to stand up the entire game. I don't mind fans, even opposing fans, standing up when the excitement is building, but the entire game? NO WAY. Fortunately they moved at half-time.
Why would we want more (or indeed, any) (u)GA fans in the stands?
AMEN, brother, and you can put words in my mouth anytime, when they are like that.
I am 72 years old, and I would be willing to bet that I am as loud and rowdy as any fan in his or her twenties. And I have been going to Tech games for nearly 50 years and have worn a gold or yellow shirt and cap to every game except the white-out games. So don't tell me that older fans can't get excited too. I am not married, so I can't really relate to the fact that your wife won't wear gold. But ask her this one day: if y'all were Clemson fans, would she wear that ugly orange that their fans wear? If she didn't she would be in a VERY SMALL MINORITY, because both male and female Clemson fans proudly wear that color, no matter what they might think it looks like on them. I can't argue with your wife, but fans who say they don't like wearing gold, or it doesn't look good on them just don't get the point. It's about showing your support by wearing the school colors, no matter what they are or what they look like; it's not a fashion show. When the Irish newspaper article on the game referred to the "wall of gold," in describing our fans in Dublin after the winning TD, I just wanted to shout, "HELL, YEAH !!!" There was a lot more gold in the stands Saturday than I ever remember seeing in the past, and, contrary to what some have said, it DID stand out. I hope the whole stadium is decked out in gold this Saturday for the Gold Out. What a message that will give to the TV audience !!! I hope I haven't personally offended you in posting this, but those are my thoughts on the matter. Otherwise, I agree with all else you said.
This is definitely a huge factor. I only graduated a few months ago, but I can count on two hands the number of friends I have that still live in Georgia. So many of us get great jobs that require us to live elsewhere. I live in Seattle myself. I don't prioritize much over Tech football, but career is certainly one of those things. Sadly, the wisest career choice for me now meant living too far away from BDS to make many games.
I think the exception to this is the student section. While I was a student, I stood for the duration of every single game. Showed up before kickoff and left after horse, never sat, and yelled like hell when Tech was on defense. I think most able bodied students should be expected to do the same, personally.
Tell her Auburn sucks lol! Best come back!
Oh, my. Just you wait, you young punk. LOLI've seen it. He has his walker done up in Old Gold and he's not afraid to mix it up with the younger guys...
. If you sit and yell on 3rd I won't complain.....but there is a very good reason to stand. It's visual confirmation for our players, on the field and sidelines, who activily try to wave the crowd up to cheer and make noise. That visual confirmation of support means a lot to those guys. (And you should actually be able to yell louder standing...allows the diaphragm to expand more ).
If your girlfriend is from Auburn and says it's like a library, that means you're sitting amongst a bunch of people with crayons and coloring books. You need to move! (I kid, I kid).