How early is too early to tailgate? If you ask the fans who parked themselves outside the Georgia Dome on Thursday night, the answer is never. They weren't there for the Falcons game. They're very, very early for Saturday's big SEC Championship match up.
Many are calling this the biggest game in 30 years for the Georgia Bulldogs, and the first tailgaters wasted no time setting up camp. By the time the Saints and Falcons kicked off inside the Dome, there were about a dozen RVs decked out in red and black already situated in the back of the parking lot.
Take Dave Staebell, for instance. He calls his $300,000 RV "the condo on wheels." He parked it in the Georgia Dome lot on Thursday afternoon, and says he plans to do nothing but relax between now and kickoff. And why not? His RV is well-equipped, with a full kitchen, bathroom, master bedroom—even a washer and dryer. Staebell will miss one thing, however: his son's state championship football game on Saturday morning.
Joe Cahn was also there with his RV—and his cat, Sophie. Cahn calls himself the commissioner of tailgating, and he says it's not just about the parking lot, but also the journey. In fact, he travels the country in his RV.
"Started in 1996 when I went to every stadium in the NFL," he said. "Since then I've been to about 890 games, over 800,000 miles."
Cahn says this could be his biggest football weekend yet, thanks to a healthy dose of southern hospitality.
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Downtown Atlanta businesses are hoping to cash in big on a huge football weekend.
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Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff biked his way to work on Friday. Dimitroff rode from Buckhead to The Georgia Dome as part of "National Bike to Work Day."
Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff biked his way to work on Friday. Dimitroff rode from Buckhead to The Georgia Dome as part of "National Bike to Work Day."
Justin Upton gave Atlanta the lead with a sixth-inning grand slam and the Braves finally unveiled their full-strength lineup, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Friday night.
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Dick Trickle, a former NASCAR driver whose larger-than-life personality and penchant for fun won him legions of fans despite a lack of success beyond the nation's small tracks, died Thursday of an apparent...
There is that lasting image of Dick Trickle in the Winston 500 lighting up a cigarette while driving his stock car with his knees during a caution lap.
Major League Baseball hopes to expand video review by umpires for the 2014 season and says all calls other than balls and strikes could be subject to instant replay.
Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls and strikes should be subject to instant replay.
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