ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Ronnie Hogue, the first Black scholarship athlete on the Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team, died Friday, the school announced. They still promised a review of their policy for the next academic year after SEC presidents … Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services. He was 69. We’re going through that whole process, so when we have our board meeting (in June) we’ll have more information about that whole topic.". Not in Sanford Stadium, Stegeman Coliseum, Foley Field or any other athletic venue. Yes, I want to save money by receiving personalised Groupon emails with awesome deals. We’re gathering the data that we collected all fall.". No school has done it in the state yet. McGarity said he’s heard from other SEC athletic directors who went ahead with general alcohol sales about some hardships experienced in placing kiosks in venues and adding security measures to older venues that newer pro stadiums could accommodate easier. Athletic director Greg McGarity expects the sale of beer and wine at athletic events to be a topic at Georgia’s spring athletic board meetings, scheduled for June 3-5. As for selling alcohol stadium-wide this fall, Morehead said at the league meetings in Destin he had “particular concerns about our students and how we would manage that in Sanford Stadium,” and said the school already had to try to manage long lines at concession stands.”, After the vote, he said he expected SEC schools to move slowly with an eye towards maintaining “a family friendly atmosphere and guard against underage drinking.”. Georgia is considering jumping into alcohol sales for the general public in time for the 2020 football season. “However, we will conduct an annual review of this policy to determine if any modifications may be needed in the future.”. 100 Smith St., Stegeman Coliseum, UGA Campus, Athens, GA 30602; 706-542-1231 | Toll Free: 877-542-1231 Black Friday Deals | Gifts for Moms | Harry Potter Gifts | Things to Do | Kids Activities | Nightlife | Restaurants | Spas | Massages | Hair Salons | Travel, Discover top restaurants, spas, things to do & more, Check back every day for new deals near you. Choose the plan that's right for you. Other SEC schools that took advantage after league presidents and chancellors lifted its ban last spring on alcohol sales to the general public include Arkansas, LSU, Missouri and Texas A&M. "Things are trending that way. "Nobody in our state does it right now. ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia president Jere Morehead and athletic director Greg McGarity indicated at the SEC spring meetings two weeks ago that the school would take a cautious approach when it came to decide whether or not to sell alcohol to fans in general seating areas this football season. Click the “Buy” button on this page to view available events on FanXchange’s site. Georgia Tech may start it next year. Sanford Stadium is the on-campus playing venue for football at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States (also known as UGA).The 92,746-seat stadium is the tenth-largest stadium in the NCAA.Architecturally, the stadium is known for its numerous expansions over the years that have been carefully planned to fit with the existing "look" of the stadium. Georgia this season offered for the first time alcohol sales to 400 high-end donors in a new Magill Society lounge area in Sanford Stadium’s southeast corner 200 level, and to an additional 900 fans in the SkyClub and Champions Club. Media rights partner IMG also could be affected when it comes to intellectual property issues. "If we weren’t interested in perhaps moving forward, we wouldn’t even be going through this exercise," McGarity said. Convocation will take place on Thursday, May 7 at 10:00am.. Customers buy through FanXchange. "We’re going through a lot of research right now from our peers," McGarity said. The Augusta Chronicle ~ 725 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30901 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy.