Paulwesterdawg brought this up a couple of weeks ago, but it’s
an interesting question to consider.
What is Georgia’s
record in football games where you have been in attendance?
After reviewing the stats, my personal record is:
54-10-1 (Overall)
4-2-1 (Away)
3-1 (Neutral sites)
The neutral site games include two Florida
games and two bowl games, while the away games include 5 trips to Auburn, a trip to Clemson (Auburn
with a lake), and a trip to lovely Starkville,
Mississippi last year (it seems I only attend games in a big metropolis).
Of note was the only tie on my record, it came at the end of
Ray Goff’s tenure with the Bulldogs when they tied Auburn on the plains in 1994. I would suspect
that a fair number of Georgia
fans have never attended a game that ended in a tie. This particular game was
like a win for a 5-4 Georgia
squad and a virtual loss for an Auburn team
that entered the game 9-0 (though, surprise, surprise, Auburn was on probation).
Like most college football fans, I’m glad the possibility of
“kissing your sister” was eliminated with the introduction of overtime, the
1996 game with Auburn
being a great example.
This also brings up my disappointment in the announcement of
the cut-offs for Georgia’s
away games this year. I had made plans to attend my first game in Oxford, Mississippi
and ordered tickets. Unfortunately, every other Georgia
fan was enticed by the draw of Oxford
and a cut-off of 12,850 points was set. Needless to say I haven’t been able to
attain that type of contribution level in the years since I’ve graduated. So if any affluent season ticket holder would
like to donate two tickets to me, I’ll gladly accept. Alas,
there is always Tuscaloosa
next year to improve the away game record…..
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