Atlanta UConn fan

[HCCForever]

I live in Florida so I plan on going to Gainesville which is only 2.5 hours for me. After that, the Big East tournament and NCAAs. I will also get back to CT for a regular season game. I am close to Orlando so only a 2.5 hour flight. I would drive up to 10 hours or so but no games appear to be that close this upcoming season.

 

[August_West]

You'd think it's close but then you look at a map and realize how big the southeast is compared to the northeast. It's about 650 miles from Atlanta to DC. About 450 miles to Cincinnati. About 325 to Gainseville, Florida.

People don’t realize Atlanta is as far west as Detroit . Doesn’t seem like it but it is.

 

[Guapo]

People don’t realize Atlanta is as far west as Detroit . Doesn’t seem like it but it is.

It’s actually one degree farther west than Detroit.

while you suckers have to deal with the sun setting at 4pm in the winter; I still get to see the sun and blue skies when I leave the office.

One of the more underrated perks of living here.

 

[HCCForever]

It’s actually one degree farther west than Detroit.

while you suckers have to deal with the sun setting at 4pm in the winter; I still get to see the sun and blue skies when I leave the office.

One of the more underrated perks of living here.

The downside is that it gets lighter later in the morning. That is something I noticed whenever I traveled to Atlanta from Connecticut. One thing I miss about Connecticut in late spring and summer is that the sun rises just after 5 while further south it is closer to 6:30AM.

 

[Scot-e]

The entire south is. Moved back to CT last year, but was hard pressed to find good pizza in Alabama/Georgia. Antico was the best I found in Atlanta, and Birmingham had a few good places. No good pizza at all in Auburn or Montgomery.

I'm part owner of Rina and

Antico is good, but it’s important to remember that it would be mid-level to good in CT. Also, if you’re ever in the area, there’s a newish place on the Beltline called Nina and Raffi’s that is legit good, in my opinion.

But otherwise, it’s a pizza wasteland.

I'm part owner of Nina and Raffi- thanks for the props!

 

[Guapo]

I'm part owner of Rina and

I'm part owner of Nina and Raffi- thanks for the props!

I knew someone from CT had to be involved!

It’s too good to be “Detroit-style” and in Atlanta lol

 

[UCSouth]

It’s actually one degree farther west than Detroit.

while you suckers have to deal with the sun setting at 4pm in the winter; I still get to see the sun and blue skies when I leave the office.

One of the more underrated perks of living here.

Yeah, you get to take it all in while sitting in bumper to bumper traffic trying to get around on 285 .....lucky you ....lol

 

[Waquoit]

while you suckers have to deal with the sun setting at 4pm in the winter; I still get to see the sun and blue skies when I leave the office.

You live in the Confederacy and you're calling us suckers?

 

[Guapo]

Yeah, you get to take it all in while sitting in bumper to bumper traffic trying to get around on 285 .....lucky you ....lol

I live OTP, man. Never have to touch 285. I go down Peachtree to Ponce de Leon and I’m home. Great commute.

 

[Guapo]

You live in the Confederacy and you're calling us suckers?

No, I live in Atlanta.

 

[UCSouth]

I live OTP, man. Never have to touch 285. I go down Peachtree to Ponce de Leon and I’m home. Great commute.

I understand. I've got family in Snellville.

 

[Guapo]

I understand. I've got family in Snellville.

That’s where my mother in law is from...It’s not particularly cute lol.

 

[UCSouth]

That’s where my mother in law is from...It’s not particularly cute lol.

They have been there for over 40 years, needless to say, the neighborhood has changed a lot

 

[formerlurker]

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[Mike Honcho]

I'm part owner of Nina and Raffi- thanks for the props!

That's awesome. Visited Atlanta in October after a long hiatus (went to college there) and a friend brought me to the Pour Taproom next door to watch some early NBA games (Atlanta United was playing, too, and I was floored by the support they received).

My friend raved about the Nina and Rafi pies so we got one. Delicious.

 

[August_West]

The downside is that it gets lighter later in the morning. That is something I noticed whenever I traveled to Atlanta from Connecticut. One thing I miss about Connecticut in late spring and summer is that the sun rises just after 5 while further south it is closer to 6:30AM.

when I go to western Michigan ( right on lake, 90 miles nw of Grand Rapids still eastern time zone though) It’s dark at 8 am. It feels weird.

 

[Palatine]

You'd think it's close but then you look at a map and realize how big the southeast is compared to the northeast. It's about 650 miles from Atlanta to DC. About 450 miles to Cincinnati. About 325 to Gainseville, Florida.

I can drive from DC to Atlanta in ten hours. But I drive VERY fast and make one stop at the most for ten minutes tops.

 

[Guapo]

I can drive from DC to Atlanta in ten hours. But I drive VERY fast and make one stop at the most for ten minutes tops.

woof you make it through VA without a ticket? The whole state is speed trap.

 

[August_West]

woof you make it through VA without a ticket? The whole state is speed trap.

Not only a speed trap but unless you are driving DC to Richmond on 95 between the hours of 2-4 am it’s a parking lot

 

[Hankster]

Take a flight from Atlanta to Battle at Atlantis. No brainer there.

 

[dennismenace]

You'd think it's close but then you look at a map and realize how big the southeast is compared to the northeast. It's about 650 miles from Atlanta to DC. About 450 miles to Cincinnati. About 325 to Gainseville, Florida.

To compare Gainsville to this area it's 334 miles from Hartford to Rochester NY (interstate hwy. all the way) or about 5 hours for comparison. Buffalo about another hour from there. So if you drive you will probably staying overnight or maybe team drive.

 

[3rdbass]

I live OTP, man. Never have to touch 285. I go down Peachtree to Ponce de Leon and I’m home. Great commute.

Don't you mean ITP? I live in Edgewood, inside Atlanta, and work from home. I never go outside the Perimeter unless I have to get a haircut. Unfortunately my barber works in Alpharetta. It is totally different world outside the OTP for me and rather stay in town because of this. I wouldn't move back to Connecticut because of the cold weather and no real city there but I do miss not going to UCONN games more regularly. I did go to the Charleston Classic and USF game last year.

 

[Guapo]

Don't you mean ITP? I live in Edgewood, inside Atlanta, and work from home. I never go outside the Perimeter unless I have to get a haircut. Unfortunately my barber works in Alpharetta. It is totally different world outside the OTP for me and rather stay in town because of this. I wouldn't move back to Connecticut because of the cold weather and no real city there but I do miss not going to UCONN games more regularly. I did go to the Charleston Classic and USF game last year.

yes I meant ITP...wow what an embarrassing typo.

we’re neighbors! I live in East Lake, right down Hossea Williams Drive from you

 

[Ewekon]

yes I meant ITP...wow what an embarrassing typo.

we’re neighbors! I live in East Lake, right down Hossea Williams Drive from you

I have played East Lake. Does that count?

 

[Scot-e]

I have played East Lake. Does that count?

Fancy lad.