Official Gramps' Memorial Eternal OT Thread

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Apparently some Sooner fans are upset about how many Vol fans were in attendance. Not at the Vol fans, but why they couldn't have a larger crowd for their first conference game. They blame the season ticket holders for selling to whomever instead of being selective.

They did say our fans were "rowdy" but well mannered and they hope to have a "sea of red" in Neyland when they come to Knoxville.

I warned them Bama fans would be way worse than our fans.
 
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Grand Vol said:
Apparently some Sooner fans are upset about how many Vol fans were in attendance. Not at the Vol fans, but why they couldn't have a larger crowd for their first conference game. They blame the season ticket holders for selling to whomever instead of being selective.

They did say our fans were "rowdy" but well mannered and they hope to have a "sea of red" in Neyland when they come to Knoxville.

I warned them Bama fans would be way worse than our fans.
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I heard multiple people say they have never seen an opposing team turnout like we did. A cop muttered under his breath “these people are nuts” in reference to us I believe. Also, that was one of the least intimidating places to play. Its on par with Kentcuky in terms of intimidation.
 
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volfanhill said:
I heard multiple people say they have never seen an opposing team turnout like we did. A cop muttered under his breath “these people are nuts” in reference to us I believe. Also, that was one of the least intimidating places to play. Its on par with Kentcuky in terms of intimidation.
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Not a place you would go back to for a regular season game against UT?
 
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volfanhill said:
I heard multiple people say they have never seen an opposing team turnout like we did. A cop muttered under his breath “these people are nuts” in reference to us I believe. Also, that was one of the least intimidating places to play. Its on par with Kentcuky in terms of intimidation.
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As I said before, that stadium is hot garbage and in dire need of an overhaul. You are correct it's not very intimidating mainly due to the design.
 
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Grand Vol said:
As I said before, that stadium is hot garbage and in dire need of an overhaul. You are correct it's not very intimidating mainly due to the design.
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it makes no sense for it not to be more "intimidating". the seats are right up on the sidelines, never seen it that close all the way around. whenever someone ran out of bounds there was no where for the crowds to go to avoid them. Neyland had some bad areas at the corners of the end zones, but it seemed like both sides the fans were right there.
 
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From a sound perspective, not even having an upper deck at either endzone, along with the stands not being steep gives them zero chance at ever being close to as loud as Neyland.

I am with you about the narrow sidelines. Dangerous
 
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BernardKingGOAT said:
Surely they will upgrade in a couple of years
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They just got done with one a few years ago in the south end zone.

As I said before, that stadium looks like an architect barfed up four different stadium pieces and tried to put them together.

Look at it on Google Maps. No side matches.
 
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LouderVol said:
it makes no sense for it not to be more "intimidating". the seats are right up on the sidelines, never seen it that close all the way around. whenever someone ran out of bounds there was no where for the crowds to go to avoid them. Neyland had some bad areas at the corners of the end zones, but it seemed like both sides the fans forit do were right there.
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Sound wise, there isn't anywhere for it to go.
 
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Grand Vol said:
They just got done with one a few years ago in the south end zone.

As I said before, that stadium looks like an architect barfed up four different stadium pieces and tried to put them together.

Look at it on Google Maps. No side matches.
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My wife called that out. She said it looked a couple kids combined their erector sets
 
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Complete aside.

At 60 yoa I find myself wanting a more serene daily existence in my retirement than sitting in Orlando traffic for an hour to go 10 miles, only to be greeted by 105 feels like temp when I open the door to step out of the Tesla.

Now, I know I probably can't have a Tesla in the mountains of north Georgia, North Carolina, or thereabouts into Tennessee, but I am flying up to go to Blowing Rock for a few days next month and plan to do a little exploring for a modest sized cabin. Have a client with a place in Blairsville, Ga., says its 90 miles from Atlanta, 90 miles to Asheville, and 90 miles to Chattanooga, so I'll be investing a day of my time in that general vicinity.

Any advice on places to consider?
 
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lawgator1 said:
Complete aside.

At 60 yoa I find myself wanting a more serene daily existence in my retirement than sitting in Orlando traffic for an hour to go 10 miles, only to be greeted by 105 feels like temp when I open the door to step out of the Tesla.

Now, I know I probably can't have a Tesla in the mountains of north Georgia, North Carolina, or thereabouts into Tennessee, but I am flying up to go to Blowing Rock for a few days next month and plan to do a little exploring for a modest sized cabin. Have a client with a place in Blairsville, Ga., says its 90 miles from Atlanta, 90 miles to Asheville, and 90 miles to Chattanooga, so I'll be investing a day of my time in that general vicinity.

Any advice on places to consider?
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I've heard Botswana is nice.
 
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lawgator1 said:
Complete aside.

At 60 yoa I find myself wanting a more serene daily existence in my retirement than sitting in Orlando traffic for an hour to go 10 miles, only to be greeted by 105 feels like temp when I open the door to step out of the Tesla.

Now, I know I probably can't have a Tesla in the mountains of north Georgia, North Carolina, or thereabouts into Tennessee, but I am flying up to go to Blowing Rock for a few days next month and plan to do a little exploring for a modest sized cabin. Have a client with a place in Blairsville, Ga., says its 90 miles from Atlanta, 90 miles to Asheville, and 90 miles to Chattanooga, so I'll be investing a day of my time in that general vicinity.

Any advice on places to consider?
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You'll fit in nicely there.
 
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lawgator1 said:
Complete aside.

At 60 yoa I find myself wanting a more serene daily existence in my retirement than sitting in Orlando traffic for an hour to go 10 miles, only to be greeted by 105 feels like temp when I open the door to step out of the Tesla.

Now, I know I probably can't have a Tesla in the mountains of north Georgia, North Carolina, or thereabouts into Tennessee, but I am flying up to go to Blowing Rock for a few days next month and plan to do a little exploring for a modest sized cabin. Have a client with a place in Blairsville, Ga., says its 90 miles from Atlanta, 90 miles to Asheville, and 90 miles to Chattanooga, so I'll be investing a day of my time in that general vicinity.

Any advice on places to consider?
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Nothing is available for sale or rent.
 
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lawgator1 said:
Complete aside.

At 60 yoa I find myself wanting a more serene daily existence in my retirement than sitting in Orlando traffic for an hour to go 10 miles, only to be greeted by 105 feels like temp when I open the door to step out of the Tesla.

Now, I know I probably can't have a Tesla in the mountains of north Georgia, North Carolina, or thereabouts into Tennessee, but I am flying up to go to Blowing Rock for a few days next month and plan to do a little exploring for a modest sized cabin. Have a client with a place in Blairsville, Ga., says its 90 miles from Atlanta, 90 miles to Asheville, and 90 miles to Chattanooga, so I'll be investing a day of my time in that general vicinity.

Any advice on places to consider?
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Hiawassee is smaller but gets you on a lake.

Tacoa has a decent down town.

Cleveland does too, a bit closer to Atlanta than the others.

Dahlonega is pretty similar. nice down town, some claimed history with the gold rush, small shops in the area, with plenty of recreation (for NE Georgia).

Ellijay and Helen are tourist traps, I would probably avoid.
 
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lawgator1 said:
Complete aside.

At 60 yoa I find myself wanting a more serene daily existence in my retirement than sitting in Orlando traffic for an hour to go 10 miles, only to be greeted by 105 feels like temp when I open the door to step out of the Tesla.

Now, I know I probably can't have a Tesla in the mountains of north Georgia, North Carolina, or thereabouts into Tennessee, but I am flying up to go to Blowing Rock for a few days next month and plan to do a little exploring for a modest sized cabin. Have a client with a place in Blairsville, Ga., says its 90 miles from Atlanta, 90 miles to Asheville, and 90 miles to Chattanooga, so I'll be investing a day of my time in that general vicinity.

Any advice on places to consider?
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What's important to you? Small town? moderate summer weather? Proximity to major metro areas?
Active S&M community?
 
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