Introducing the Holly Purcell Team

admin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:13:18 +0000

Stadium Village is proud to introduce Holly Purcell and the The Holly Purcell Team with Keller Williams Realty Greater Athens.

Holly and her associates and staff are leading brokers in the Athens market and we are proud to have them all representing Stadium Village – the No. 1 Condo in Athens.

Look for Holly to be very active in promoting our property as the best overall student living, investment and tailgating opportunity in all of Dawgdom.

Contact Holly now: (706) 543-0234!

Clean Old-Fashioned Hate 2010

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:54:51 +0000

Game on. It’s that time of year. November 27 at 7:45 p.m. – nationally televised ESPN – the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets travel to Athens to face the Georgia Bulldogs in a rivalry coined Clean Old-Fashioned Hate.

Stadium Village is pleased as always to host our owner’s tailgate party before the game. It is a catered event complete with shuttle service to and from the game. And because we own 20+ tailgating spaces that will not be used otherwise, we make those spaces available to Realtors and their clients to come as our guests. Realtors and other VIP guests can request a link to our registration form by emailing the owner / developer now.

Read about new tailgating restrictions on campus -> Click here
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From Wikipedia

The game has been played 104 times according to Georgia Tech and only 102 times according to Georgia record books. Georgia discredits two games in 1943 and 1944 (both years in which Georgia Tech won) because many of their players went to fight in World War II, though official college football records include the games. The game has been played in either Athens or Atlanta alternating every year since 1928. Georgia Tech holds 4 national titles and Georgia holds 2 national titles for a total of 6 national titles. The two schools also have a total of 30 conference titles (16 for Tech, 14 for Georgia) between them, making the rivalry a battle between two historically prestigious programs.

The record between the two teams is 60 Georgia wins, 39 Georgia Tech wins, and 5 ties. Georgia Tech’s longest winning streak, and the longest in the series, was eight games from 1949–1956. Georgia’s longest winning streak in the series was seven straight games from 1991-1997 and again from 2001-2007. Although three Georgia Tech wins over Georgia in 1998, ’99, and ’00 were at one point vacated by the NCAA for using ineligible athletes giving Georgia a 17 game winning streak; but the victories were later given back as Georgia Tech was put on two years probation. Georgia won the most recent game in the series on November 28, 2009, with a score of 30-24. They now lead the series 60-39-5. The victor wins the Governor’s Cup.

The first time the two teams met on the football field was on November 4, 1893. The then Georgia School of Technology (Georgia Tech’s original name) Blacksmiths led by coaches Stanley E. “Stan” Borleske and Casey C. Finnegan traveled 70 miles (110 km) by train to play the Georgia team coached by Ernest Brown in Athens at Herty Field. The Blacksmiths defeated Georgia handily 28-6 on four scores by Leonard Wood, a thirty-three year old United States Army physician and future Medal of Honor recipient. During and after the game, disgruntled Georgia fans threw rocks and other debris at the Georgia Tech players and chased the victorious Blacksmiths back to their awaiting train.

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At one time early in the last half of the game, a stone was hurled at one of the Tech players, striking him a cruel blow in the head… At another time, one of the Athenians drew a knife and threatened one of the Techs’ better players… The Techs were also poked and gouged with canes on plays toward the boundary lines… Some of the crowd had the privilege of the gridiron equally with the players.

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The next day in the Atlanta Journal, an Athens journalist accused Tech of using “a heterogeneous collection of Atlanta residents – a United States Army surgeon, a medical student, a lawyer, and an insurance agent among them, with here and there a student of Georgia’s School of Technology thrown in to give the mixture a Technological flavor.” Hence, the sports rivalry was born.

In 1908, UGA attacked Tech’s recruitment tactics in football. UGA alumni incited a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association investigation into Tech’s recruitment of a player UGA had recruited as well. The Georgia Alumni claimed that Tech had created a fraudulent scholarship fund, which they used to persuade the player to attend Tech rather than UGA. The SIAA ruled in favor of Tech but the 1908 game was cancelled that season due to bad blood between the rivals.

The only true break in the series dates back to 1917 and the United States entry into World War I. The two institutions felt that the rivalry had grown too intense, fueled by Georgia’s inflammatory accusations that Georgia Tech was cowardly because the school continued its football program during wartime while Georgia suspended its program for the football seasons of 1917 and 1918. The game renewed play again in 1925.

In 1932, Georgia Tech and Georgia were two of the original 13 charter members of the Southeastern Conference. Georgia Tech would continue its membership until 1964 after Tech Coach Bobby Dodd began a historic feud with Alabama Coach Bear Bryant. Georgia Tech left the SEC concerning the allocation of scholarships and student athlete treatment. Georgia Tech would later attempt re-entry but the re-entry was eventually voted down. The biggest opponent of Georgia Tech’s re-entry was Georgia. Lacking a league to compete within, Georgia Tech helped charter theMetro Conference in 1975 for all sports besides football (where it remained independent for 15 years).^[23] Tech eventually joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1979.

The first known hostilities between the two schools trace back to 1891. The University of Georgia’s literary magazine declared the school’s colors to be “old gold, black, and crimson.” Dr. Charles H. Herty, the first UGA football coach, felt that old gold was too similar to yellow and that yellow “symbolized cowardice.” Also in 1891, a student vote chose old gold and white as Georgia Tech’s school colors. After the 1893 football game against Tech, Herty removed old gold as an official school color. Tech would first use old gold for their uniforms, as a proverbial slap in the face to UGA, in their first unofficial football game against Auburn in 1891.^[5] Georgia Tech’s school colors would henceforth be old gold and white.

Tailgate with us – Arkansas at UGA

admin — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:15:55 +0000

RSVP now for the Arkansas game - and you can tailgate with us (space is limited)

Stadium Village students, alumni and investors actually own their own tailgating spaces! And each one comes with a completely renovated 1 or 2 bedroom condo in the closest gated community to campus.

While the University continues to take away tailgating options for UGA students and alumni, our Stadium Village tailgating tradition just keeps getting better.

It’s the ultimate family heirloom; an investment that pays you back, especially on game days, when our tailgating space owners enjoy the awesome clubhouse and a one-of-a-kind, catered pre-game experience.

Then it’s onto the shuttle before game time, and back on the shuttle for post-game festivities.

Whether you are a student, an alum or an investor, you can experience the action this Saturday – no cost, or obligation.

Space is limited. JUST CALL Pete Brown (706) 543-0234, or emailinfo@stadiumvillageonline.com.

Go Dogs! Beat the Razorbacks!

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Set up your Tour:

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Call Pete Brown of Coldwell Banker

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It’s all here at Stadium Village

Location – 1/2 mile from UGA
Students – Completely renovated, luxury units
Alumni – Exclusive alumni building and interior trim
Investors – Great rental units, income, equity
Tailgaters – Own your own space in our exclusive lot
Amenities – Clubhouse, pool, fitness and lounge w/ WIFI

Stadium Village is a 120-unit, luxury, gated condo development 1/2-mile from campus.

Directions: Take 78 E to R on Oconee St. to bear R to stay on Oconee after crossing N Oconee Greenspace to R on China Street.

restrictions on north campus tailgating

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:22:00 +0000

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By Bruce Hendley - Athens Banner-Herald
Published Sunday, August 08, 2010
Forum: New UGA tailgating rules plainly too strict

Buzz up!

Now that the University of Georgia’s football season is just around the corner, I’m wondering how the new restrictions on North Campus tailgating are going to affect those six fall Saturdays.

First, let me say I’ve seen the aftermath of tailgating on North Campus, and the total disregard by many – but not all – for the historic area and the lack of respect for university property. It is not a pretty sight. I understand something needed to be done to deter the lack of respect and disregard for our university. That type of behavior cannot be tolerated.

We’ve tailgated for 20 years on North Campus adjacent to Broad Street, under those beautiful large oak trees. Initially, fewer than 100 tailgaters used that area. In the ensuing years, however, development of the UGA campus displaced tailgaters from other spots, making North Campus more and more crowded.

In fact, university officials should have been preparing for this influx of tailgaters to North Campus. I’m wondering, though, if there was a better solution than virtually shutting down one of the most beautiful and unique tailgating venues in all of America.

Under the regulations in effect for the upcoming football season, North Campus tailgating will be limited to four hours before kickoff. Additionally, no tents, kegs, generators, televisions, amplified music, grills or cookers, tables longer than four feet, or furniture other than folding chairs will be allowed on North Campus.

How will all this affect the many Bulldog fans who tailgate on North Campus, and the money they bring to the community and the university?

From my experience, most all of the littering is coming from the college crowd, students who sleep in and don’t show up until four or five hours prior to kickoff anyway. So, the university still hasn’t really resolved the problem of littering; it’s only inconvenienced its out-of-town alumni and ticketholders.

Under the new rules, by the time you find parking, carry your tailgating supplies, set up and then break down before kickoff to carry your belongings back to your car, and walk to the stadium to see the “Dawg Walk” prior to the game, it just doesn’t make sense to tailgate at all. It becomes a hassle instead of a relaxing, fun, all-day event of football and fellowship with friends and family.

In particular, why were tents and TVs banned from North Campus? How do they harm the area? Tents provide shade and allow tailgaters to be creative and festive in decorating to show team spirit. They also let you know exactly who’s doing the littering, by looking at their setup areas. Most satellite TVs are brought in by the dads and older groups who want to keep up with the other games being held that day.

Neither one harms the campus or is left behind after tailgating.

Other questions come to mind:

► Will the removal of tailgaters from North Campus just disperse the trash to other areas of campus?

► Will the removal of thousands of tailgaters from near downtown shopping affect the downtown retailers?

► Will the hassle of North Campus tailgating reduce season ticket sales?

Here are things we know about tailgating: It’s only six days a year, and people come to Athens and spend money for the entire weekends surrounding those six days. The economy really needs those people right now. Why make it easier for alumni and fans to keep their tailgating and their money at home?

I’d like to find a resolution that punishes transgressors while preserving tailgating traditions. Certainly there are solutions that wouldn’t end up punishing everyone.

One suggestion would be to increase the police presence on campus on football Saturdays, with officers walking around North Campus and issuing hefty fines for littering on university property. The amount of money brought in would more than cover the expense of the additional officers. The money left over could be used for additional trash bins and portable toilets.

We could bring back our tents and continue our daylong tailgating, preserving our wonderful tradition.

After all, how do you best discipline an adult? Hit him in the pocketbook.

• Athens resident Bruce Hendley is CEO/broker of Hendley & Associates Real Estate and a longtime supporter of the Georgia Bulldogs

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The Soultion: Buy a Stadium Village Condo and own your own tailgating space 1/2-mile from Sanford Stadium.

Stadium Village of Athens Blog

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:46:09 +0000

ATHENS, GA – Stadium Village of Athens rolled out on February 18, 2010 a brand new blog at www.stadiumvillageonline.com.

“We are a part of the Athens and UGA community,” said owner / developer Brian Medley. “We want to do everything we can the reach out to the town of Athens and to UGA. And this blog is jjust a great way to get connected and drive information to our owners and tailgate package owners.”

The blog represents the owners of the 120-unit condo located just a half mile from Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Bringing owners the No. 1 Bulldog experience through superior location, amenities and value, Stadium Village caters exclusively to UGA students, parents, alumni and fans who want an unrivaled game day experience, near campus living and investment.

There are only a few units remaining.

For more information, Contact Pete Brown of Upchurch Realty (706) 255-3781.

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