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.
Downtown Atlanta businesses are hoping to cash in big on a huge football weekend. The Atlanta Falcons face the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night at the Georgia Dome, and after that, the facility transitions to the home of Saturday's SEC Championship.
The Atlanta Falcons, state and city officials have agreed on a deal to ensure that at least 31 percent of construction awards for the team's new stadium are awarded to minority or women-owned firms.
The Atlanta Falcons, state and city officials have agreed on a deal to ensure that at least 31 percent of construction awards for the team's new stadium are awarded to minority or women-owned firms.
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Cody Chaffins' "Old School" blog is a place where he'll share some of his favorite treasures from the FOX 5 Sports archive.
Cody Chaffins' "Old School" blog is a place where he'll share some of his favorite treasures from the FOX 5 Sports archive. Every week, he will blow the dust off of 3/4'' and Beta tapes to uncover video that hasn't seen the light of day in decades. If you don't believe us, check out his first post!
A.J. Murray and Mott Hyde hit back-to-back homers in the top of the ninth inning to help reigning champion Georgia Tech beat Florida State 4-3 on Wednesday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
A.J. Murray and Mott Hyde hit back-to-back homers in the top of the ninth inning to help reigning champion Georgia Tech beat Florida State 4-3 on Wednesday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
Evan Gattis kept up an amazing rookie season with his first grand slam, B.J. Upton and Ramiro Pena also homered, and the Atlanta Braves finished off a sweep of the woeful Minnesota Twins 8-3 Wednesday.
Evan Gattis kept up an amazing rookie season with his first grand slam, B.J. Upton and Ramiro Pena also homered, and the Atlanta Braves finished off a sweep of the woeful Minnesota Twins 8-3 Wednesday.
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Evan Gattis just keeps coming through for the Atlanta Braves.
Evan Gattis just keeps coming through for the Atlanta Braves. The rookie hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th, sending the Braves to their fifth straight win.
