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What would be better than a Valdosta State University Blazers win against Carson-Newman this weekend?
Thousands of spectators witnessing the victory from the seats of Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.
There is a push on this week to increase the number of VSU fans attending the noon game this Saturday. The Times has joined this effort to fill the seats as the No. 17 Blazers compete in the NCAA quarterfinal game.
If VSU wins and enough fans are in attendance, the next game may well be played in Valdosta and be aired by sports cable network ESPN.
Last weekend, when the Blazers looked into their bleachers, they saw less than 2,000 VSU fans supporting them.
Granted, the low attendance owed something to it being the Thanksgiving weekend when many students were home with families and many other local fans were out of town. But it isn’t just holiday weekends that affect Blazers support. The team could always use a little more community backing.
With national championships as part of its history, the VSU Blazers have played a part in earning Valdosta our TitleTown USA honor. We can all do our part by spending an afternoon with the Blazers, cheering them on, rooting for them, and filling the seats as our local team moves forward in the playoffs.
The No. 17 Blazers play No. 22 Carson-Newman, noon Saturday, Dec. 1, Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. Tickets: $18 for reserved seats; $10 for general admission; $5 students/youth and seniors (65 and older). Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Athletic Office in The Complex located at the corner of Baytree and Sustella on the VSU campus; or by calling (229) 333-5890. Tickets will also be available at the gate Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. More information: www.vstateblazers.com
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Blazers: Fill the seats
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THUMBS UP: To Dr. John Gaston, retiring dean of Valdosta State University’s College of the Arts. For the past 10-plus years, Gaston has worked to build a more interconnected program with various artistic and communications departments working together. Given that you are likely to see one College of the Arts department collaborating with another during events is proof of Gaston’s success.
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On the go this weekend
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Thank your local law enforcement today
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Visit musical roots this weekend
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Happy Mother’s Day!
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THUMBS UP: To mail workers, volunteers and food bank staff for gathering food for the annual Stamp Out Hunger postal food drive today. A plastic bag designated for canned goods and other non-perishable food items should have arrived in your mailbox earlier this week. If you haven’t already, take a few moments to fill the bag with food and hang from your mailbox. If you didn’t receive the special Stamp Out Hunger bag, any plastic bag filled with food will do. This food drive helps feed thousands of South Georgians annually. Valdosta-Lowndes County often donates more food than nearly all other cities and counties in Georgia.
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