dbull75, on 30 November 2011 - 10:31 AM, said:
Same could be said about Charlotte and schools like VA Tech, UNC and Clemson. All within reasonsable driving distance and lots of their fans live here. You would know that since you used to live here 
Well it's more than just about the presence of fans; Athens is only a few years away from literally being included in the Atlanta MSA/CSA as it is directly borders the metro area. There's quite a bit of spatial separation between Charlotte and VA Tech, Clemson, and UNC by comparison. But like I said, Atlanta is technically neutral territory. Jacksonville and Tampa are truly neutral though.












