Frustrated by unruly behavior at football games, University of Georgia President Michael Adams told he Athens Banner-Herald that the institution and the UGA Athletic Association and its board are “increasingly ready to go” to a policy of revoking the ticket privileges of misbehaving fans.
Speaking at a media briefing following the September meeting of his cabinet, Adams said such “issues of misconduct are increasingly pervasive” at collegiate football games, at the University of Georgia and elsewhere. Recounting his experience at the UGA-Alabama game Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Adams said he was doused with beer by Alabama fans while walking through a stadium tunnel.
“The presence of 93,000 people (on the UGA campus for a football game) demands some self-control,” Adams told reporters Wednesday as he mentioned the possibility of a ticket revocation initiative. The university took some steps toward controlling fan behavior last year with the Gameday Gameplan initiative. Gameday Gameplan prohibits tailgaters from setting up before 7 a.m. on gamedays, establishes alcohol-free family-friendly areas, increases the number of trash receptacles on campus for football Saturdays, and reminds fans of which campus restrooms are available for their use.
UGA’s president further used Wednesday’s media session to issue something of an ultimatum to fans heading to Athens for Saturday afternoon’s home football game with the University of Mississippi.
“I want Ole Miss to be treated this weekend better than we were treated at Alabama. … Ole Miss should be treated as guests,” Adams said.
Coach Ed Orgeron was in game mode during his session with reporters after today’s practice. Either that, or he was a little ticked off. Here’s his final Q&A session of the week in its unabridged entirety: (more…)
The recurring Water the Bush party returns to Downtown this Friday night after the South Main art trolley tour. Happening at Brinson's (341 Madison), the party features a variety of music in a diverse urban setting. Deejays this time include Azenty Sun, Miss Kai, Funke, Efrem -- and yours truly. Expect to hear everything from hip-hop and reggae to house and funk. It all kicks off at 10 p.m.
Last weekend, for the first time ever, hunters were allowed to kill alligaors in the state of Arkansas.
Twelve permit holders had successful hunts - and managed to keep all their fingers and toes.
The largest alligator taken during the opening weekend was a 12-foot, 8-inch male that weighed 550 pounds. It was taken by John McClendon of Monticello on the private McClendon Wetland Complex in Drew County.
Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam announced Tuesday he will run for governor in 2010 on a platform of job creation and improving education and access to health care.
Aruban prosecutors said Tuesday their investigation into the 2005 disappearance of U.S. teenager Natalee Holloway is nearing the end and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
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