Tickets in Athens (SC Fan)

[gamecocks=beasts]

I am planning on going to the South Carolina vs. UGA game this year in Athens. I will be driving from Charleston (about 4-5 hrs I think) and I have bought tickets at stadiums on gameday just about every game I have gone to at Williams Brice. If anyone has been to Athens or would know, would I be able to get two tickets on gameday (if I got there near 10 or 11 for a 7:00 night game) for a reasonable price? Like I said, I do this all the time at SC, but I think it would be a little more difficult to do in Athens. As we all know ticket prices on internet liquidators are ridiculous and the universitite's allotment has been sold out already, would I be able to get 2 tickets (hopefully at 60-70 each or lower) the morning of the game?

[GAVol]

I'd say yes. Just go down to the bridge that runs outside the open end of the stadium.

[gamecocks=beasts]

thanks, Im hoping that I can find a student that wants to sell their ticket outside the stadium. You can usually get them cheap that way.

[volsfan125]

I went to the Tenn-UGlyA last year and tix were pretty easy to get. Usually they're scalpers with a sign hanging on them saying "NEED TICKETS" along the way to the stadium. My wife and I got lower level closed end corner seats just above the UGlyA band for $75/tix. But I warn you, do not go through the quad( a park type area near the arches were they're alot of tailgating) or you will be accausted by very drunk UGlyA fans.

[gamecocks=beasts]

as much as I hate to do this, I might wear an old UGA hat that I have sitting in my garage for some reason walking to the game . . I hear UGA's fans are brutal along with the cajuns from lsu.

[allvol9]

Might be a good thing to do....UGA fans can be brutal. Hope you guys beat them....can't stand the dawgs!

Originally Posted by gamecocks=beasts

as much as I hate to do this, I might wear an old UGA hat that I have sitting in my garage for some reason walking to the game . . I hear UGA's fans are brutal along with the cajuns from lsu.

[gamecocks=beasts]

Originally Posted by allvol9

Might be a good thing to do....UGA fans can be brutal. Hope you guys beat them....can't stand the dawgs!

Well, going by the fact that the winning team in the series over the last 5 years hasn't scored over 20 points, if we can get the offense going I like our chances with Moreno and Stafford being gone, although those two never lit it up against our D. For the most part we held them in check.

[IPorange]

Originally Posted by gamecocks=beasts

as much as I hate to do this, I might wear an old UGA hat that I have sitting in my garage for some reason walking to the game . . I hear UGA's fans are brutal along with the cajuns from lsu.

It sucks to have to do that and not be able to openly support your team... but I have heard that is the safe bet with LSU in particular, at least until you make it to your seat.

You may be ok with Georgia, as long as you are gracious and just try to stay good-natured and unruffled.

Maybe bring the hat, and play it by ear.

[GAVol]

Originally Posted by gamecocks=beasts

as much as I hate to do this, I might wear an old UGA hat that I have sitting in my garage for some reason walking to the game . . I hear UGA's fans are brutal along with the cajuns from lsu.

I've tailgated in that exact spot many times. They are no better or worse than anybody else. Walk through there all you want; wearing whatever you want and you'll never have a problem as long as you don't act like a douche.

[GAVol]

Originally Posted by gamecocks=beasts

thanks, Im hoping that I can find a student that wants to sell their ticket outside the stadium. You can usually get them cheap that way.

Whatever you do . . . do NOT buy a student seat. They are complete Barney Fife's in Athens at the turnstiles and you won't get in without a student ID.

[vols5790]

I would support UT anywhere, just make sure your vehicle has no away team resemblence, or u are begging 4 trouble.

[GAVol]

Originally Posted by vols5790

I would support UT anywhere, just make sure your vehicle has no away team resemblence, or u are begging 4 trouble.

I agree. A vacant car with stickers, magnets, flags , etc in a "foreign" parking lot might as well have a sign that says "Key me".

[gamecocks=beasts]

Originally Posted by GAVol

I agree. A vacant car with stickers, magnets, flags , etc in a "foreign" parking lot might as well have a sign that says "Key me".

At least thats how stephen garcia sees it!

[FO.CO. VOL FAN]

Originally Posted by GAVol

Whatever you do . . . do NOT buy a student seat. They are complete Barney Fife's in Athens at the turnstiles and you won't get in without a student ID.

That is what I did last year and I got in with no problem. You just have to go at the right time where there is a rush at the gate. This way they won't really have time to stop and check for an ID. If you go where not many people are entering you won't be able to get in w/out an ID.

At UT, you absolutely have to a have a student ID (they actually swipe it and look at the picture). We are probably the most anal about this in the SEC in my opinion.

[CanadianVol]

I was there last year and tailgated in North Campus (The quad that was referenced earlier). I was in the minority for sure, saw very little orange, but if you know any UglyA Fans you can tailgate with, they usually shy away from the enemy drinking with one of their own. If you wander in all by your lonesome, God have mercy......