Will Georgia sellout streak extend into 10th season? (Updated)
(Updated 6 p.m.)
ATHENS – Georgia, which has sold out every home football game the past nine seasons, needs to sell a few hundred more tickets to keep that streak alive next week.
Less than 600 tickets remained available Wednesday for the Bulldogs’ Sept. 4 season opener at Sanford Stadium against Louisiana-Lafayette, UGA associate athletic director Alan Thomas said.
He said those tickets are part of a large block returned by Louisiana-Lafayette, which was contractually entitled to 4,500 tickets for the game. The Ragin’ Cajuns wound up needing only 490 tickets, Thomas said.
Georgia has no tickets currently available to any of its other five home games, and Thomas said he expects the remaining tickets to the Louisiana-Lafayette game to be sold. They are available on-line at georgiadogs.com or by phone at 877-542-1231. The price is $45 apiece.
If the game sells out, that would extend Georgia’s streak of consecutive home sellouts into a 10th season. According to associate athletic director Claude Felton, the Bulldogs have sold out every home game since Mark Richt became coach in 2001 — a streak of 57 consecutive games. The last UGA home game not to sell out, Felton said, was the Nov. 25, 2000, game against Georgia Tech.
Generally, opponents can return unsold tickets from their allotments as late as three weeks before a game. Louisiana-Lafayette’s contract called for the school to receive an allotment of 4,500 tickets to sell, but the Ragin’ Cajuns took only 2,095 of the allotted tickets initially, leaving Georgia with the other 2,405. Then Louisiana-Lafayette returned an additional 1,605 tickets prior to the three-week window allowed in the contract, Thomas said.
When opponents return tickets, Georgia puts them on sale to the general public. It’s possible there will be returns from other opponents this season; Idaho State (Nov. 6) would seem the most likely candidate. But Idaho State’s contract calls for an allotment of 2,500 tickets and so far none have been returned, Thomas said.
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Paul Johnson
August 25th, 2010
11:36 am
Has anyone heard the Buck Belue “Smartest Bulldog” advertisement. I mean seriously what does it prove to be the smartest Bulldog? hahaha
gomdawg
August 25th, 2010
11:37 am
Why don’t you get areal job , what the hell Georgia home opening not sold out LETS WRITE ABOUT FOOTBALL YOU DUM AZZ. TECH HAS NOT SOLD OUT IN 20 YEARS
Tebow
August 25th, 2010
11:37 am
Bandwagon UGA fans are awful. “I got my GED that means I’m UGA fan”
Paul Johnson
August 25th, 2010
11:40 am
“GT Alum
August 25th, 2010
11:36 am
HA HA HA – I love it when people call tech Grads elitist. Why shouldn’t we be? One of the Best SCHOOLS in the country, one of the SCHOOLS in the world. College isn’t about football. Football is just something to help pay for the upkeep of the college.
Yes – I am elitist. Yes – I am smarter than most people. Yes – I work hard. Yes – Jimmy Carter did indeed graduate from tech… and while I may think his policies are bad, or his actions, he was still the LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD for his term in office. Yes – I may be a complete nerd because I like science and learning and reading up on technical stuff. Yes – I like continuing my education constantly.
You people have your priorities highly skewed. Think about what you are saying. Tech football is a great thing, we don’t necessarily win, occasionally we win a championship (which at last count, we were still ahead of UGA), but that doesn’t matter to most tech grads, because we love college and go on to bigger, grander things. UGA is still a good school, it was just based around agricultural facilities. Which is also why you can afford a much larger stadium, it was purchased out of pasture/farmland. Atlanta is a metropolis. We have the busiest airport in the world. More fortune 500 companies headquartered there than anywhere. We don’t need the football stadium to bring in the money. We have Georgia Tech Research Institute which brings in millions, per month. We have more patents through the school than almost any other educational organization in the world. They bring in our money. We have the top researchers in many categories. They bring in money. While football may be great to watch, and fun to sit in the stadiums at, it isn’t our college lifeblood. Intelligence and research and Engineering bring the money to tech, so we don’t have to subsidize our efforts with sports, we just enjoy doing it.
I would also think that since, in the last ten years, UGA football has contributed about 1/100th of the money that GT’s research grants and endowments have contributed to the University System of GA, that you would be commending us for taking over an arena that UGA alone would never be able to handle. But that would mean thinking outside of your precious hedges, and seeing the rest of the world.”
JIMMY CARTER DID NOT GRADUATE FROM GEORGIA TECH!!!
“He was educated in the Plains public schools, attended Georgia Southwestern College and the Georgia Institute of Technology, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1946.” FROM THE CARTER LIBRARY
Gatuh Hatuh
August 25th, 2010
11:40 am
Gator Man,
I guess last year’s UF schedule is a great example of non-conference opponents? Don’t remember? Let me remind you: Charleston Southern (didn’t even know they had a team), Troy (not too bad), and FIU…
g-dub
August 25th, 2010
11:40 am
What difference does it make how many people attend the game. Last time I checked Tech whipped Georgia’s a@#. I,m not a big fan of either school but success is measured in wins and losses so I guess that’s why UGA will never win the SEC because you are arguing with Tech fans about stadiums when you have one of the top 5 stadiums in the country along with top 5 recruiting class annually and you still can’t win sh@%$t.
Paul Johnson
August 25th, 2010
11:41 am
“gomdawg
August 25th, 2010
11:37 am
Why don’t you get areal job , what the hell Georgia home opening not sold out LETS WRITE ABOUT FOOTBALL YOU DUM AZZ. TECH HAS NOT SOLD OUT IN 20 YEARS”
VT was sold out last year
Word Police
August 25th, 2010
11:42 am
C’mon Drew, you’re killing me!
I know what you’re thinking and the answer is yes…..I do have a badge
GT Alum
August 25th, 2010
11:43 am
You are correct – he didn’t matriculate, just received an honorary degree from tech, in recognition for his services and time spent. Didn’t mean to mislead that, apologies, but that also wasn’t the point of the statement, Thanks for the correction.
D.E. (honoris causa) Georgia Institute of Technology, 1979
JB
August 25th, 2010
11:43 am
GT Alum……..you really need help, and to get out more…..you paint with a broad brush and think Atlanta, The State and the economy revolves around Georgia Tech. You have been educated, but brain washed more than most over there. Take away grads from places like Georgia, or even our fine Technical schools, you would be sitting naked, uninsured, hungry,
homeless, hot and walking. Tell me how that elitist a$$ would feel then.
GIVE ME A BREAK
August 25th, 2010
11:43 am
UGA fans are afraid Richt would rather take a dive.
Giant G
August 25th, 2010
11:45 am
No, you see a guy on the street with a Tech shirt on, and there’s a good chance he doesn’t want to be disturbed because he’s one of the few humans left and looking out for zombies. He wouldn’t know a football if one nailed him right in the tape on his glasses.
GT Alum
August 25th, 2010
11:46 am
@JB – I have yet to insult any graduate from UGA yet, so I am not sure where you are getting that. I have even said UGA is a fine school, as are its alumni. But, sadly, that isn’t the majority of the UGA football fanbase.
Stephon Marbury
August 25th, 2010
11:46 am
They told me it was a good trade school but I didn’t learn nothing.
drew
August 25th, 2010
11:46 am
wheres my comments i have a good point
Road Runner
August 25th, 2010
11:46 am
Hey, Gator Man (oxymoron, right?), look up Penn State’s schedule? Open with Younstown State, then try to trip up Alabama, and then tough games with Kent State, and Temple. After first four games, they trudge through the heart of the Big 10, with Iowa, Ill, MI, MN, NW, and finally, Ohio State. JoePa has to win 6 out of 10 and should be no less than 8 out of 10 (sorry, Alabama and Ohio State clean their clock). Strength of schedule will not be awarded in Happy Valley!
15 wins in 50 years
August 25th, 2010
11:47 am
Called the tech Ticket office, they can easily accommodate groups of 100-150 for the Tech opener.
Tickets are available for $13 and $45.
JB
August 25th, 2010
11:47 am
g-dub………………….then the last time you checked was two years ago…………..Georgia beat Tech’s best team since 1990, ACC champs and all, on their home field last year, with the worst Richt team in his era. Something they can’t get over, or hardly acknowledge, or choke on with every fish fry Paul Johnson attends.
GT Alum
August 25th, 2010
11:48 am
@Giant G… humorous, but wouldn’t still being alive after the “zombie apocalypse” be a good thing?
Dogschugginlicker
August 25th, 2010
11:49 am
It will be a great opportunity to break out my hardhat that holds two beers at once. FIRE WILLY!!!!!!!
15 wins in 50 years
August 25th, 2010
11:52 am
G Dub , what rock have you been under, do you consider a 3 point win 2 seasons ago, and 15 wins in 50 years span as ass whippings?
Paul Johnson
August 25th, 2010
11:52 am
“GT Alum
August 25th, 2010
11:46 am
@JB – I have yet to insult any graduate from UGA yet, so I am not sure where you are getting that. I have even said UGA is a fine school, as are its alumni. But, sadly, that isn’t the majority of the UGA football fanbase.”
I would tend to agree. UGA is a very respectable school. But i know for a fact 9 out of every 10 UGA fans you meet are not associated with the school. The further away you get from the Athens area and Metro Atlanta area the more you will find this to be true. I would not be surprised if Gainesville State contributes to a considerable amount of UGA ticket sales.
joe
August 25th, 2010
11:53 am
Cause an 0-2 start in the SEC is inevitable, thats why…
GT Alum
August 25th, 2010
11:54 am
@JB – Actually – the majority of the southeast, in some form or another, does revolve around tech. Tech is the major backbone connection to the internet in the area (GA definitely, Southeast it is one of 3 or 4). It is housed through GT.
http://images.pennnet.com/articles/lfw/thm/th_118295.gif
So anything nation- or global-wide gets through tech. So yeah… I guess in a manner of speaking, things do revolve around Tech.
DDPO
August 25th, 2010
11:57 am
How many pairs of red panties will be thrown onto the field at the UGA/USC game???
Look at the red panties falling from the sky!!!
Munson: Whatta got, Lauren?
Lauren: Cancer Larry!
Munson: Our big guy tackled their litte guy after a 28 yard gain..
JB
August 25th, 2010
11:57 am
GT Alum…..I go back to my original reply. I go to the games, and I don’t see what you see ( or want to see). Some people do act like fools , yes, but mostly well behaved, with families, or baby boomers enjoying themselves. I know all about the way Tech people think about us. My business partner went there, and played football there. It’s a mind set that is widely misused with Tech folk. Yes, we all see the ” Georgia” apparel being worn by the state population, but it’s the state university. Maybe with a change of attitude over there, they might support and wear some Tech stuff……………..But they’ve got to be welcomed first, and you and I know that will never happen.
'BAMA 1
August 25th, 2010
11:58 am
Who wants to watch a bunch of LOSERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Paul Johnson
August 25th, 2010
12:00 pm
“JB
August 25th, 2010
11:57 am
GT Alum…..I go back to my original reply. I go to the games, and I don’t see what you see ( or want to see). Some people do act like fools , yes, but mostly well behaved, with families, or baby boomers enjoying themselves. I know all about the way Tech people think about us. My business partner went there, and played football there. It’s a mind set that is widely misused with Tech folk. Yes, we all see the ” Georgia” apparel being worn by the state population, but it’s the state university. Maybe with a change of attitude over there, they might support and wear some Tech stuff……………..But they’ve got to be welcomed first, and you and I know that will never happen.”
Sit up higher lol
gomdawg
August 25th, 2010
12:02 pm
Paul Johnson , VT sold that game out not GA Tech fan you dum azz
JB
August 25th, 2010
12:03 pm
That’s actually funny Paul, So I question if your are Tech Alum. Most are Stiff and indifferent.
Mostly stiff from dreaming about UGA women, and indifferent from……..well, just read any above Tech post.
GT Alum
August 25th, 2010
12:05 pm
@JB – Reference Paul Johnson’s response of distance from athens. I am assuming (dangerous, I know) that you live in relative proximity of Athens, maybe even Atlanta. I live in West Atlanta, and I see first hand what yokels out this way do and think, all in the name of the sacred UGA football. so, broad brush, possibly, doesn’t necessarily make it incorrect. Just not truly appropriate for your ticket block.
Also, as I mentioned in my first message, with parents working for long periods at UGA, They made public (to various department heads) how many tickets were being discount sold to very rural communities (via the Extension Service) to provide contact to humanity. Many years there were a large percentage of the stadium’s capacity being offered to areas with no connection to the school. This practice, combined with other extension service options, and agricultural projects through UGA instilled some … I don’t know… reliance? (searching for a better word here) for these rural Georgians through the ‘ag’ services offered by the school. Those people, and their children are generally the ones who give the desired fan (you and those in your ticket block, by your description) a bad name.
Stereotyping is unfair to some, but always based in truth.
Big Dog
August 25th, 2010
12:06 pm
If you want a Tech shirt go to the book store.If you want uga shirt go to Wallmart or the 7-11
GT A-DUMB
August 25th, 2010
12:07 pm
GT Alum, I stopped reading your wall of text after your grammar error in your second sentence. Elitist… More like “The Leastest”
HA HA HA – I love it when people call tech Grads elitist. Why shouldn’t we be? One of the Best SCHOOLS in the country, one of the [???????????] SCHOOLS in the world.
Dumb@ss
Paul Johnson
August 25th, 2010
12:07 pm
“gomdawg
August 25th, 2010
12:02 pm
Paul Johnson , VT sold that game out not GA Tech fan you dum azz”
Similar to Alabama helping out the blackout game in ‘08.
BR
August 25th, 2010
12:08 pm
You see a guy with a Tech shirt on, he can’t speak English.
GT Alum
August 25th, 2010
12:08 pm
@Paul and JB… And yeah, get cheaper tickets (but not the student section), and the slice of life you see will be wildly different from the “family friendly” set you are in.
JB
August 25th, 2010
12:08 pm
That is why Georgia fans/alum stereotype Tech fans/Alum. Elitist,boorish,dull, wrapped tight,humorless,nerdy…………….Not all mind you, but always based on truth.
Paul Johnson
August 25th, 2010
12:09 pm
“GT A-DUMB
August 25th, 2010
12:07 pm
GT Alum, I stopped reading your wall of text after your grammar error in your second sentence. Elitist… More like “The Leastest”
HA HA HA – I love it when people call tech Grads elitist. Why shouldn’t we be? One of the Best SCHOOLS in the country, one of the [???????????] SCHOOLS in the world.
Dumb@ss”
The US News College rankings just came out a few days ago.
59bulldawg
August 25th, 2010
12:10 pm
When I attended Georgia, student tickets were a dollar each.
BR
August 25th, 2010
12:10 pm
“Things do revolve around Tech.” HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! Thanks for the laughs!!! NOTHING revolves around that dump of a campus except for the tiny, unfilled 55,000 seat stadium where the “loyal” Tech “fans” are NEVER to be found!
GT Alum
August 25th, 2010
12:12 pm
@JB… Reference “GT A-DUMB” – admittedly didn’t read the post and drops to silly name calling. This is the example that is the easiest to find. It could be because they are the loudest or the most ignorant and drastically overshadow the good eggs (you and those like you) who can have civil conversations with differing opinions and possibly both gain something from. But is there a real point to trying to refute what is the error of a simple mistype?
I guess this would be equivalent to a radical islamic terrorist and a peaceful muslim, the few tarnish the many, and the many don’t protest the actions of their own…
Paul Johnson
August 25th, 2010
12:18 pm
It would only take a couple more repeat years of ‘09 for UGA to see a drastic decrease in ticket sales. One more and they will make the biggest mistake of putting Mark Richt on the “hot seat.” UGA fans are quick to forget the early-mid 90’s.
Delbert D.
August 25th, 2010
12:21 pm
Georgia will sell out the game. It’s early yet, and even with a bad economy, those $45 tickets will be snapped up.
Georgia Tech’s average home attendance last year was 51, 584, 94% of capacity. The other Atlanta team (Falcons) averaged 95%.
buck strickland
August 25th, 2010
12:21 pm
GT Alum, I’m a UGA grad with season tickets and I go to games every saturday with lifelong friends that attended Augusta State, Georgia Southern and some who have served in our military – bypassing college. They too are season ticket holders – but not alumni. Lumping every non-UGA alumni season ticket holder into a group of inbred rednecks is pretty close minded don’t ya think? Fact is that your beloved alma mater has a pretty big marketing campaign that it rolls out every year trying to get non-Tech alumni to buy season tickets. Are you just bitter that no one wants to support your team? Maybe if Tech put a team together that could beat UGA more than once a decade you might get more support from the local community. Good luck this season and hopefully you’ll wise up to the fact that there are some really great people that live in this state that didn’t have the ability to go to college or went to schools other than your beloved Tech.
ugag is irrelevant
August 25th, 2010
12:24 pm
they’ll still dump 70 tons of trash whether or not they sell out
Delbert D.
August 25th, 2010
12:26 pm
59bulldawg – “When I attended Georgia, student tickets were a dollar each.”
I used to attend Georgia games from ‘59 – ‘63, a the old splinter seats on the swimming pool end of the stadium, north side were $1 for high school admission. Had a lot of great experiences there.
Ralph
August 25th, 2010
12:26 pm
To GT Alum:
Let me give you a simple example of how smart you are. You jump into a thread that Tech has no chance of winning, you promptly, get waxed and you change the subject. In the future when the subject is selling tickets to a GA game it would be in your best interest to keep your @$$ out of it.
Signed,
A Lowly CPA grad from GA
Will
August 25th, 2010
12:26 pm
The ballgame is not a sellout because it is not an attractive opponent, it will serve as little more than practice for the Bulldogs, it will likely be hot and humid in the ballyard and the game will kickoff at noon.
I have been a season ticket holder for more than 30 years and rarely attend summer games against teams that are scheduled for practice. When teams like Oklahoma State, Boise State, Arizona State and Colorado come to Athens, even in the late summer heat and humidity, I am there. When teams like Western Carolina, Kent State, and this year’s opening practice team, I don’t attend and often cannot even give away my tickets.
Lewis Grizzard
August 25th, 2010
12:27 pm
Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium/Grant Field reduced it’s seating capacity from its high of 58,121 down to 46,000, making it the only school in the nation to reduce the size of their stadium. Tech did this to make room for a new “multi-purpose facility”.
The largest crowd in the stadium’s current configuration was 46,450 fans for the Georgia Tech-Georgia game on Nov. 27, 1999. The crowd was comprised of mostly red-clad Georgia fans as was seen in the now infamous arial photo taken on the day of the game.
Bling and blang
August 25th, 2010
12:27 pm
Looks like folks are tired going to a hip hop rap concert. Anyone know of a good ole college football game next Saturday?