Don't be Surprised

The north GA mountains are beautiful

 

Been through all that

 

GT is the “nerd school” and too “Atlanta” to be popular for the rest of the state, which is pretty rural. Some of the smartest people I’ve met went to GT and they’re usually only a little into sports, so yeah UGA dominates the fans. In Florida you see much more recent success and competition between the big 3 and USF and UCF have both had some good years to snag a few local fans in those metros. The dynamic is totally different than Georgia.

I live in Atlanta now and the spread of SEC fans is pretty broad. Most young professionals are from all the schools, but when you still get mostly UGA bias in general. I have been pleasantly surprised at all the Gators fans though, really strong here.

 

I recently drove from Florida thru rural SW Georgia and SE Alabama on the way to Birmingham. It was pretty depressing and sad to say the least, junkyards, houses falling down, etc, etc.

Used to really like Atlanta, figured I would relocate there at one time, but last time I was there my opinion changed. Im a flat lander at heart. Never liked that red clay anyway. One of my best friends lived in Atlanta for work for several years, got divorced and couldnt wait to get back to Ft Lauderdale.

East coast of Georgia does have some nice areas tho, Savannah and the barrier islands come to mind.

 

I've always thought Atlanta and Houston are pretty similar when in comes to sports. Both cities due to their regional location have a lot of fans from rival schools. As for GaT, my son checked it out for grad school, great school but ugly campus. Of course it was winter, so that probably didn't help convince a Florida boy.

 

Eh. They’re ok. I live near them. Western NC much better. And more Gators and way less dumb dwag fans in Highlands than north Georgia.

 

Spent week between Christmas and new year in Blue Ridge. Hadn’t been there before. Drove everyday off the beaten path. Snowed Christmas Day, so enjoyed the snow without having to drive in it. We really enjoyed the area. Best drive was from there to Springer mountain and there to Helen and back. Goat roads. It was fun. Liked because it’s 20 min to NC or TN. Check out Copperhill brewery. Line in middle of it separates GA and TN. Joke was drink in TN, piss in GA. Yes bathrooms on GA side.

Have to say, Franklin area is the bomb. Been many times. Franklin to highland is beautiful drive. Always love driving up to and over Wayah mountain.

Don’t recall a ton of devotion to any school. Mixed blend up there.

 

We go to Helen once a year usually. Pretty country up there.

 

Do they play football in Helen?

 

I was never impressed with Helen, I enjoyed the hiking up in that area more and the Tallulah Gorge is a have to see and do in as far as hiking is concerned.