Source: hub.onlineathens.com --- Thursday, July 28, 2016
Practices for Georgia football and men’s Basketball regularly are held behind closed doors with the general public not permitted inside. That’s what makes Mark Fox opening up his practice gym to watch the Bulldogs Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning a rare behind the curtain look. The team leaves Sunday for an exhibition tour of Spain. Kirby Smart is opening up the stands in Sanford Stadium on Saturday Aug. 6 to view a practice as part of the team’s Fan Day. That follows the format that Alabama used when Smart was there as defensive coordinator. “That’s kind of the way I’ve done it in the past and to be honest with you that’s what I’m comfortable with,” Smart said. “When it comes to our fans, I want them to feel comfortable with our players, get around our players, get to meet our players, get to watch them practice. That’s just kind of a new way of doing it.” Georgia in 2014 opened an August football practice at Sanford Stadium to students and some 2,000 were on hand. Boosters and corporate partners sometimes had access to select practices. The Basketball team is practicing eight times before leaving for Spain and Fox said he wanted to let fans see his team. Some 75 or so fans watched sitting courtside Thursday. “I just felt like it’s the summertime, people want something to do, they can come watch us play,” Fox said. “It’s not like we’re giving away the trade secrets, you know? Just thought it would be nice for our fans rea ...
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