Georgia Tech rips up famous hedges after win
Georgia Tech victories in Athens have become uncomfortably routine in recent years.
So has the practice of victorious Georgia Tech players taking home some horticultural souvenirs in triumph.
The Yellow Jackets clipped Georgia 28-27 with a last-minute touchdown Saturday. And after the game, several Tech players clipped pieces of the famed hedges that surround the field at Sanford Stadium to take back to Atlanta.
It’s a ritual Tech has enjoyed in Athens following wins in 2014, 2008, 2000, 1998, 1990, 1985…
WATCH: Yellow Jackets head home with Hedges in hand. #GTvsUGA @SECcountry pic.twitter.com/gdIyyvJdkA
— Bill Speros (@billsperos) November 26, 2016
Well, you get the picture.
This time, Tech began the post-game taunts by stomping on the “G” in Georgia’s end zone.
Tech stomps on G as Jackets defeat #UGA 28-27 #GTvsUGA pic.twitter.com/fkjz6Q0UIm
— 11Alive Sports (@11AliveSports) November 26, 2016
Georgia Tech linebacker Bryant Mitchell had himself a little post-game snack.
Looks like @bmitch43 has something stuck in his teeth #GTvsUGA #TogetherWeSwarm pic.twitter.com/2oExzlGHzY
— GTSwarm.com (@GTSwarm) November 26, 2016
This piece was barely worth the effort.
Big guy @uprising_MMXVI not impressed with twigs. Prefers to eat SEC OL instead. #GTvsUGA #TogetherWeSwarm pic.twitter.com/PcJ5j5Wv48
— GTSwarm.com (@GTSwarm) November 26, 2016
However, Georgia Tech defensive end Anree Saint-Amour must be working on a Christmas wreath.
.@anreesaintamour picked out a centerpiece for the dinner table. Just add water. #GTvsUGA #TogetherWeSwarm pic.twitter.com/01GG5hABcO
— GTSwarm.com (@GTSwarm) November 26, 2016
Some Bulldogs fans were upset.
It's just really bothers me that they tore up our hedges again. They do know we will retaliate next year right??? #UGAvsGT
— Hannah Sumner (@HannahSumner1) November 26, 2016
But it’s hard to argue with this logic.
To all the UGA fans mad that GT players tore out pieces of "The Hedges," here's a thought…don't lose to GT. #UGAvsGT
— Todd Wentz (@gtwentz) November 26, 2016
