University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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Mohil Ikmiios and buses arrive at the break of daw n to get an earl start on game day. This VGA bus has been a common site on Sanford )ri c lor many years. UGA fans go all out tailgating before every game. These fans grill burgers before the Arkansas game. CirilJing is a popular activity iluring tailgate parties. ■•- 2 Photo by John Rossiter TOP 10 THINGS HEARD AT A UGA TAILGATE: 10. If we hurry, we might be able to make the kickoff. 9. I think I have time to put down another cold one. 8. Why don ' t we ever have any night games? 7. This sure ain ' t like 1980! 6. We have a great coach, but we need to fire the offensive coordinator. 5. Auburn Sucks!! 4. They can ' t be serious about tearing down the hedges! 3. We have a great offensive coordinator, but we need to fire the coach. 2. I thought you were supposed to bring the beer. 1. Goooooo dawgs, sick ' em! Woof, woof, woof, woof!!! eet your program I Many young program vendors roam the streets hours before gametime. TAILGATlNG 27

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Fans make the haul from their tailgate to Sant ' ord Stadium. These Davvg fans accom- pany the band down Lumpkin Street. ailgatin ' down south f 1 Athens is invaded cm sev- M eralSaturdaysthriHighiHitilic M fall by visitors from all over 1 the southeast. These visitors M arrive early and stay late, and M make a hell of a lot of noise. 1 These visitors are the ilie- 1 hard Southern loothall tans: the tailgatersl Hulklou tailizaters are made ini ol all kinds: akitnni, who make up ihe Inilk ul the pattiers. the regular diehaid lans, and the siiuk-nts who wake ii|i that early. i 9:()()onyaiiieday mornings, you will lind the eatupus area streets tilled with fans. grills, beer, and boo c. The o|ien ei)n- tainei law is lilied lor game days, so the atmosphere is extra festive. 26 TAILC.ATINC The typieal tailgate part includes a w ide array oi ' beverages, fried chicken, ham- burgers, barbecue, and more. The tailgaters aiTi e in Athens earl and talk about football until the kiekoff. F- en though the Bulldogsdid not ha e a memo- rable season in IW.v the inifa eil die- hards still wore (heir led ami black week alter week. In the begiiniing ol the 1 ' ). football season, it appeared thai 1(1 A I. ins li.id given upon tailgating. Willi earl season losses to .South Carolitia and Arkansas, the tailgaters were tew ami far between. But as the season tur netl arouml. the tailgaters weie b.ick .iiul luiiigi for .i gooil lime, riie best lailgale lime o{ ihe .season was b far beloie ihe Auburn if game, where the tans were excited nn attacked Athens by the thousands. Tailgaters are not just confined to th hedges, many fans travel to watch th Dawgs pla around the counir Tailgaters hit the road several times thi past season, and most nuuie ihe hike t Jacksonville to the not-so-friendl con fines o ' the Gator Bcnvl. | Ihe Bulldiig tailgaters li e fc ihe football games, but also li e for th atmosphere that surrounds them. Thel show that, indeed. Southern football is great tradition and an intricate part of thi» University. So on game days in Athen B when ou awake to the roar o campci ami ilie .screams o fans. ou ll kiun lhe are iVom the tailgaters! -Jason Hcitflel § .1 i N

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eorgia i ecruitment 1 earn Parents enjoy taking GRT tours to faniil- iari c themselves with the University ihiii their son or daughter may be at- tending in the fall. Pholo by Allan H.illnian Phiilo ti Allan Halliiian The ( iK 1 tour takes students thnuigli North eampus past the president ' s otTiee at the l.ustral Mouse. The fountain is one ot the man scenic lanihi .uks lounil at I ' (lA 28 C ,RT J 1 I L le. one of the several GRT leaders, briefs her group before taking ihem on a cam- pus tour.