my fault, thought you had nixed xienze's idea, misread that...


then yeah, if you are ok with that I would head down as early as you possibly can and you will find one if you are willing to pay. But do it earrrrrrrly. If you leave up there at 5:00 you arent going to make it.

[Edited on August 28, 2012 at 3:23 PM. Reason : d]

8/28/2012 3:22:18 PM

Can I take an unopened case of beer onto MARTA? I seem to recall I did before, but just making sure.

8/28/2012 3:23:53 PM

http://www.govolsxtra.com/polls/2012/aug/0827gvxpoll/

This could be fun......current results:

Poll: Predict the outcome of the Tennessee/N.C. State game
Response Percent Votes
Tennessee by 7-13 points 36% 1911
Tennessee by 1-6 points 23% 1238
Tennessee by 14 or more points 22% 1162
N.C. State by 1-6 points 7% 385
N.C. State by 7-13 points 6% 339
N.C. State by 14 or more points 2% 139
total votes: 5174

[Edited on August 28, 2012 at 3:25 PM. Reason : like that link better]

8/28/2012 3:24:25 PM

^^ yes, just have it in a bag and you should be fine. They cant ban people from taking their groceries on public transportation

From CFN:

Quote :

"Tennessee (0-0) vs. NC State (0-0) Aug. 31, 7:30, ESPNU Here’s The Deal: When Tennessee squares off with NC State in Atlanta on Friday night, only Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy will be feeling more heat in the building than Vols head coach Derek Dooley. Although he’s only been in Knoxville for two years, an 11-14 mark is going to put a man firmly on the hot seat in a town like Knoxville. Last year’s edition of the Volunteers finished 1-7 in SEC play, fueling a palpable sense of urgency to start fast in 2012. If Tennessee stumbles out of the gate, in a game that’ll reach a national audience, it’s liable to set an ominous tone for the coach and his players. Winners of 17 games over the last two seasons, NC State is hoping to maintain its recent trend, even upping it if possible this fall. Head coach Tom O’Brien finally has the Pack pointing in the direction after falling short in his first few years in Raleigh. This is the type of game, with the right opponent and setting, that’s capable of propelling State if it delivers an upset. It could also provide a nice shot in the arm to the ACC, which rarely gets the better of the SEC in head-to-head matchups. Why Tennessee Might Win: Dooley’s fate could rest on the right arm of Tyler Bray, a quarterback capable of becoming an NFL scout magnet if he can stay healthy for the entire year. The junior possesses many of the physical skills inherent to elite quarterbacks. He has the 6-6 frame to cleanly survey the entire field, and the big arm to reach all of his receivers. And about those receivers, they might be the most lethal in America this side of the Los Angeles Coliseum. The duo of Justin Hunter and blue-chip JUCO import Cordarrelle Patterson flashes the size, skills and athleticism to cause nightmares for opposing coordinators. Plus, Bray should get the time he needs to find the open man as he drops back behind a veteran O-line returning four of last season’s starters. Why NC State Might Win: The Pack features a next-level quarterback of its own, Mike Glennon, and a few answers to that UT passing attack. Glennon, too, goes 6-6, and is also attracting pro evaluators as he enters his final year on campus. While his targets aren’t nearly as potent as Tennessee’s, WR Tobais Palmer is capable of reaching the end zone multiple times, especially if the Vols are unable to mount a pass rush for a second straight year. Defensively, NC State is one of a handful of teams in the country that won’t wilt at the site of the Volunteers receivers. All four of last year’s starting defensive backs return, including ball-hawking, All-American CB David Amerson. Amerson is good enough to seal off half the field on Bray, and his three teammates in the secondary are all savvy seniors. What To Watch Out For: Both teams desperately want to ignite their running games after finishing no higher than 109th nationally a year ago. But will it happen at the Georgia Dome? Neither program excels at run blocking, and the stable of runners, while capable, won’t strike fear into the opposition. Tennessee will use an amalgam of Marlin Lane between the tackles and burners Rajion Neal and Devrin Young outside of them. NC State is staging a full-blown battle for snaps now that oft-injured Mustafa Greene is back to compete with Tony Creecy and last year’s leading rusher James Washington. What Will Happen: For fans of the NFL Draft, Friday night’s feature attraction qualifies as a can’t-miss event; both Bray and Glennon could be competing for a spot in next April’s first round when they square off in Atlanta. The quarterbacks will take center stage in the opener, and will surely have a profound impact on the outcome. However, it’s at wide receiver and linebacker where Tennessee will gain the edge that leads to a momentous victory. While Palmer can be doubled, if necessary, without repercussions, the Pack will have no such luxury against the Volunteers wideouts. On defense, State was gutted at linebacker in the offseason, which will allow UT to pick up decent yardage running the ball on first down. The Vols, on the other hand, will be sneaky-good at the second level now that Herman Lathers is healthy, and Curt Maggitt and A.J. Johnson are no longer rookies. The quarterbacks may be a wash, but Tennessee’s better overall team will deliver a pivotal win for a desperate coaching staff. CFN Prediction: Tennessee 34 … NC State 26 ATS Consultants Line (Click for more lines and picks) Tennessee -3.5; O/U: 52.5 Must Watch Rating (5 – Boss, 1 - Married To Jonas): 4"

[Edited on August 28, 2012 at 3:31 PM. Reason : d]

8/28/2012 3:25:28 PM

the line is down to 3 now. not touching it. Sticking with bets that have huge edge this year. NC State football is always too tough because you never know what we will do.

8/28/2012 3:35:34 PM

yeah, I am staying away as well. UT has the talent to win by 14, but they were as mentally tough as a 4 year old last year. No idea if they have grown up or not, but until they prove otherwise... so if they come out moping about losing Rogers then State has this rather easily.

I would love for them to be playing a team that takes a lot of chances but I think State will go conservative as hell, grind it out, and wait for Bray to be like "fuck, I got to do something with Rogers gone, I got to step up and win this shit, here, let me throw a fucking rocket to Justin Hunter who is double covered, I can just throw it through those guys" and that leads to a pick 6 or at least sets up the offense for an easy score. And once that happens, he will really panic and do it again.

[Edited on August 28, 2012 at 3:44 PM. Reason : d]

8/28/2012 3:43:47 PM

Quote :

"UT has the talent to win by 14"

haha

8/28/2012 3:54:22 PM

? They do, easily.

8/28/2012 3:55:50 PM

^ do the Sweetwater tours tend to sell out? I'm thinking of Saturday afternoon. Can you get there by MARTA? gracias

8/28/2012 3:59:19 PM

I dont know if they sell out, but they definitely get so crowded that there is a line around the block and you dont get in the door in time... And Saturdays are by far the busiest day of the tour so if you go then I would be there waiting for the doors to open because with all the visitors coming in this town it will be extra packed. It also opens earlier on Saturday iirc, check their website.

And MARTA doesnt go anywhere near there. Taxi

8/28/2012 4:02:16 PM

Does anyone have pairs left for this game? Preferably the 100 level tickets! contact me immediately and I can pick them up tomorrow or Thursday and then anywhere on the route to atlanta Thursday after 1. GO PACK!

8/28/2012 7:15:59 PM

MARTA?

8/28/2012 11:29:18 PM

2 (two) days!!!!!!

8/28/2012 11:32:04 PM

LOL David Cutcliffe basically said FIU is better than Tennessee or Auburn. (Said Duke had the toughest non-conference opener in the ACC)

8/28/2012 11:35:11 PM

he must have been referring to relative toughness, as in the talent gap between each ACC team and its opponent.

8/28/2012 11:43:37 PM

Can't really argue that Tennessee is better than FIU. So, he was half right. And I think Cut was just taking a jab at Tenn because of the way they fired Fulmer and subsequently run the program into the ground.

8/28/2012 11:48:55 PM

although I do admit that every single "expert" I have seen is picking NC State to win

looks like I will have two extras, had a couple back out on me at the last second due to their kid getting sick. Just looking for face value, PM me yo

[Edited on August 29, 2012 at 12:51 AM. Reason : d]

8/29/2012 12:50:44 AM

tennessee is a shitty overrated team (sorry jibbles). TOB has a good record as a (slight) underdog because his teams are always under the radar due to being boring

we'll win this then lose despite being favored against UConn

8/29/2012 12:55:53 AM

I dont exactly see where they are being overrated haha

8/29/2012 1:00:50 AM

TOB is incompetent when it comes to running off-season practice and his players are never ready to start the season. It takes several games of playing at the game-level intensity that TOB isn't able to bring at practice before they realize their potential.

8/29/2012 2:24:57 AM

anyone have a parking pass for sale?

[Edited on August 29, 2012 at 8:46 AM. Reason : for tailgating]

8/29/2012 8:44:17 AM

8/29/2012 9:55:05 AM

Anybody have some sweet NC State Football facebook cover photos?

8/29/2012 10:17:42 AM

mine, taken by locuomotion

8/29/2012 10:24:59 AM

Quote :

" @PackPride TOB: Bryan Underwood practiced Wednesday and will be a game-time decision Friday night against Tennessee."

Quote :

"@PackFootball TOB: Rashard Smith will return punts."

Quote :

"TOB also said the team won't get any practice time in the Georgia Dome before gametime. "We'll just show up and play""

8/29/2012 10:51:53 AM

I'm using this one currently. I also have a picture of the "Graduating, it's a State thing" with Rivers holding up his jersey, but I haven't uploaded it yet.

8/29/2012 10:53:52 AM

SHUT THE BED



FACK FACK FACK FACK!

8/29/2012 10:54:37 AM

Keep the cover photos coming!

8/29/2012 11:03:17 AM

Quote :

"TOB also said the team won't get any practice time in the Georgia Dome before gametime. "We'll just show up and play""

WTF??

When is the last time this team played in a huge dome, don't you think it would be good to get at least one practice in and see how the turf is, get acclimated to the size, etc???

8/29/2012 11:15:48 AM

Here's my desktop background:

Quote :

" WTF?? When is the last time this team played in a huge dome, don't you think it would be good to get at least one practice in and see how the turf is, get acclimated to the size, etc???"

Class is more important, yo.

[Edited on August 29, 2012 at 11:19 AM. Reason : .]

8/29/2012 11:18:12 AM

^that's a pretty awesome pic, made it my cover photo. Thanks!

8/29/2012 11:24:07 AM

^^ and now it's my background, the left monitor anyway

[Edited on August 29, 2012 at 11:25 AM. Reason : Might do cover too]

8/29/2012 11:25:06 AM

^^^ thats a sweet pic

and I assume they will at least have a walk through

[Edited on August 29, 2012 at 11:27 AM. Reason : d]

8/29/2012 11:26:55 AM

That's a sweet picture of Underwood. I'm now torn, whether or not to make that my background or this...

8/29/2012 11:32:15 AM

8/29/2012 11:32:44 AM

My wife can't decide if she is going with me or not. She doesn't want to leave the baby and be 7 hours away. We have a tag team of grandparents ready to take over so I'm trying to get her to go.

8/29/2012 11:44:22 AM

Is there a hi-res of the Underwood pic?

8/29/2012 11:49:14 AM

^^ hold out the D and she'll go

8/29/2012 11:55:35 AM

i sent espn an email bitching about their lack of coverage for this game

8/29/2012 12:01:58 PM

Crate the baby, it'll be fine. Our dog can go 8-10 if necessary.

8/29/2012 12:05:33 PM

^^ yeah, a few people on the UT boards are bitching about that, they place the blame on

1. ESPN hates UT (see Peyton getting robbed of the Heisman)
2. ESPN feeling pressure from people pissed that this could take away from Friday Night High School Football (like ESPN would give a shit)
3. The opponent (I'm just the messenger)
4. Dooley

[Edited on August 29, 2012 at 12:07 PM. Reason : e]

8/29/2012 12:07:15 PM

^
#3 is the only valid excuse, and it works both ways. (hurts UT at little more)

#5 should be the ESPNU broadcast.

8/29/2012 12:11:41 PM

It probably does have a lot to do with the opponent, but that doesn't stop them from hyping the saturday noon game between (wait for it....) Ohio and Penn State. Now, I get the storyline behind showing that game, but still...

8/29/2012 12:21:47 PM

Who doesn't have Directv and get ESPNU?

8/29/2012 12:24:56 PM

I, too, hate UT.

8/29/2012 12:46:32 PM

I only get it in SD with Dish :/

8/29/2012 12:52:28 PM

8/29/2012 12:56:02 PM

^4 I have at&t U-verse and have ESPNU

8/29/2012 12:57:43 PM

Thanks! Those cover photos are all awesome.

8/29/2012 1:06:34 PM

I just bought a Tobias Palmer Jersey at the mall. Last years official Adidas jersey. Had them on clearance for $29.99 (Regular $55)

8/29/2012 1:08:02 PM