It's a busy week at the Georgia Dome. The Atlanta Falcons host their NFC South rivals, the New Orleans Saints, on Thursday night, and then on Saturday, it's the SEC Championship game between UGA and Alabama. So how do dome crews make that transition so quickly?
Two sellout events in such a short period of time puts a lot of pressure on crews to transform the field and the stadium itself in a matter of hours. On Wednesday, ground crews put the finishing touches on the turf. NFL Network workers set up their stage to broadcast Thursday's game.
The transition to the SEC Championship will start before the last fan even leaves the Falcons game. Crews will tackle trash, take down Falcons banners, and hang SEC signs in their place. Then, the repainting starts-- with Georgia and Alabama's logos taking over the end zones. Crews will also restock concession stands, clean parking lots--- you name it.
Georgia Dome spokesman Jason Kirksey says the goal is to make sure SEC fans walk in and have no idea that the Falcons played there two days earlier.
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Downtown Atlanta businesses are hoping to cash in big on a huge football weekend.
Downtown Atlanta businesses are hoping to cash in big on a huge football weekend. The Atlanta Falcons face the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night at the Georgia Dome, and after that, the facility transitions to the home of Saturday's SEC Championship.
Ball in the rough. Swing. Grimace. Shake left arm. Repeat.
Phil Mickelson made his first birdie on his last putt. Billy Horschel never missed a green. It was all they could do to barely break par against Merion, which is turning out to be the real star of this U.S. Open.
Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.
Zack Wheeler lived up the hype in his major league debut, pitching six scoreless innings to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the first-place Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday.
Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.
Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.
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Freddie Freeman singled three times and drove in one run, Julio Teheran pitched six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Sunday night.
Freddie Freeman singled three times and drove in one run, Julio Teheran pitched six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Sunday night.
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