I was in Atlanta for the opening weekend of College Football and it pains me to say this, but… I didn’t get to go to the “best college season kickoff game ever”. If you didn’t know, the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Classic was pitting #1 Alabama against #3 Florida State. And no, I didn’t stick around until Monday for #23 Tennessee vs Georgia Tech – even though … Continue reading Kickoff Weekend in Atlanta!
As the college football season approaches, everyone starts to pull together their must-see matchups. For example, ESPN’s @CollegeGameDay already tweeted their “Notable Matchups” highlighting the list below. #TAMUvsSCAR #BOISEvsMISS #PSUvsUCF #WVUvsBAMA #ARKvsAUB #CLEMvsUGA #OKSTvsFSU #WISvsLSU #MIAvsLOU For me, there would be no better place than to be in Dublin Ireland watching Penn State take on last year’s Fiesta Bowl Champions, the UCF Knights. Obviously, not an easy … Continue reading Where will you be Wandering in Week 1?
Another business trip had me in Atlanta for a few days in January. I arrived Sunday night and would be staying until late in the day on Thursday. The days were filled with sessions and meetings. In between, normal business would take place. These conferences are grueling. Since it was being held at the Atlanta Hilton, there was little reason to step outside the facility. … Continue reading Hawks vs Nets
A business trip to Atlanta on Aug 3rd allowed me to visit Turner Field with a colleague of mine, Al, who also traveled in from NC for the same meeting. Al picked me up at the airport just after 4pm and we headed straight to the ballpark. We figured we’d hit a local spot for some appetizers and beers. After arriving to the neighborhood, there … Continue reading They don’t call it HOTlanta for nothing!
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