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Title: Storms/Tornados in Atlanta affect SEC Tourney
Post by: Thrilla on March 15, 2008, 09:37:12 AM

Ya'll probably heard about this, but there was some crazy shit going down around the Georgia Dome last night.  They're moving the game to Georgia Tech's arena and the only people there will be families, cheerleaders, the press, and the school's band.  No damage to my neighborhood, but downtown got hammered!

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/news?slug=ap-sectournament-storm&prov=ap&type=lgns (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/news?slug=ap-sectournament-storm&prov=ap&type=lgns)

Title: Re: Storms/Tornados in Atlanta affect SEC Tourney
Post by: Ogre on March 15, 2008, 09:44:53 AM

I was watching when all that started happening.  It was crazy to see the rafters and scoreboard swaying.  Hell, I would rather be in the Georgia Dome than just about anywhere else during a tornado. 

Title: Re: Storms/Tornados in Atlanta affect SEC Tourney
Post by: Snaggletiger on March 15, 2008, 01:01:12 PM

I imagine that was some scary shit to see the scoreboard and catwalks and stuff swaying above your head.  I'd be like, "I'mhungryanyonewantanythingseeya".

Title: Re: Storms/Tornados in Atlanta affect SEC Tourney
Post by: Thrilla on March 15, 2008, 01:08:22 PM

Quote from: Harvey Birdman on March 15, 2008, 01:01:12 PM

I imagine that was some scary shit to see the scoreboard and catwalks and stuff swaying above your head.  I'd be like, "I'mhungryanyonewantanythingseeya".

Personally, I thought it was a perfect time for someone to rush the floor and give Gottfried a Stone Cold Stunner.

Title: Re: Storms/Tornados in Atlanta affect SEC Tourney
Post by: DnATL on March 15, 2008, 07:39:21 PM

Ironic that the SEC tournament will be played on the campus of a school that basically said  :fu: four decades ago because they fancied themselves the Notre Damn of the south.

I suppose taking it out to the Arena at Gwinnett Center would have been too far to go - although bigger than Tech's gym, Gwinnett's 13,000 seats are still only half what they sold at the Dome.

Title: Re: Storms/Tornados in Atlanta affect SEC Tourney
Post by: DnATL on March 15, 2008, 11:54:58 PM

I had another thought about this crazy tournament set-up - even with only allowing family, chearleaders, and pep bands in to GT's gym, the SEC basketball championship will probably have a larger attendance than the last ACC football championship

Title: Re: Storms/Tornados in Atlanta affect SEC Tourney
Post by: Saniflush on March 17, 2008, 10:40:34 AM

I flipped on the news and saw the footage of the storm damage.  I couldn't tell a difference between downtown before and after.

just sayin'.

Title: Re: Storms/Tornados in Atlanta affect SEC Tourney
Post by: ssgaufan on March 17, 2008, 12:39:55 PM

Channel 13's sportscaster blamed Bama's loss on the storm.  He said "the storm messed up bama's mojo", I guess Miss St just got lucky.   :super:

Title: Re: Storms/Tornados in Atlanta affect SEC Tourney
Post by: Tarheel on March 17, 2008, 02:14:07 PM

Quote from: DnATL on March 15, 2008, 11:54:58 PM

I had another thought about this crazy tournament set-up - even with only allowing family, chearleaders, and pep bands in to GT's gym, the SEC basketball championship will probably have a larger attendance than the last ACC football championship

True enough.

Title: Re: Storms/Tornados in Atlanta affect SEC Tourney
Post by: Jumbo on March 18, 2008, 04:43:37 AM

Quote from: ssgaufan on March 17, 2008, 12:39:55 PM

Channel 13's sportscaster blamed Bama's loss on the storm.  He said "the storm messed up bama's mojo", I guess Miss St just got lucky.   :super:

Was Fred the reporter?