State comparison: Why Georgia is just better than Florida

In addition to football, the state of Georgia is just plain better than the state of Florida. Culture, BBQ, tradition, southern hospitality. Those are just a few of the reasons Georgia has the upper hand over its neighbor to the south, which oddly enough, isn’t even in “the South.”

With it being rivalry week and with the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party just around the corner, we created a list of why Georgia is better than Florida in more ways than just being the better football team.

Magnificent flora of the Masters vs the asphalt at the Daytona 500

Nov 12, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Scenic view of the Hogan Bridge during the first round of The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

The beauty and serenity of the green fairways in Augusta vs a round, cement freeway.

Peaches vs grapefruit

In this photo taken on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, Pearson Farm peaches grown in Fort Valley, Ga. are shown at the Ponce City Farmers Market in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Andrea Smith)

Sweet, soft peaches vs a bitter, messy fruit that nobody likes.

Georgia's class vs Florida's jean shorts

It’s like Brooks Brothers vs Walmart.

Sweet tea vs unsweet tea

Sweet tea is poured during a luncheon Monday, Sept. 30, 2019.

In Georgia, we drink tea the right way. In Florida, it’s unsweetened.

REM vs Sister Hazel

R.E.M.’s Mike Mills plays harmonica with Drivin N Cryin at the Amplify Athens Music Festival at Southern Brewing Co., in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, June 12, 2021. All proceeds from the festival will go to support Family Connections Communities in local Schools.
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The greatest alternative college band of all-time, that created a genre vs the loud, obnoxious Sister Hazel.

Okefenokee vs Everglades

FILE- In this April 3, 1997 file photo, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Ga., is seen. A battle over whether to allow mining near the vast wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp rests with Georgia state regulators after federal agencies declared they no longer have oversight. (Stuart Tannehill/The Florida Times-Union via AP, File)

The natural beauty of the Okefenokee vs the Everglades (an environmental mismanagement).

Scenic mountains vs a hill near Ocala

Georgia: Beautiful mountain ranges to barrier islands

Florida: Flat and beaches

Delta vs Spirit

Flying billboard, a Delta airliner flies over Nantasket Beach on approach to Boston, Sunday May 9, 2021 Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger

Delta is a legacy airline. Spirit, they cram you in like cattle.

Georgia on My Mind vs Old Folks at Home

This is a tough one, but nothing beats Ray Charles’ soulful version of Georgia on my Mind.

Braves vs Marlins

Oct 23, 2021; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates as the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in game six of the 2021 NLCS to advance to the World Series at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

America’s team vs Northeast Dade County’s team.

Chick Fil A vs Checkers

A spicy chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A at the Detroit Free Press office, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. Syndication: DetroitFreePress

One is headquartered in Atlanta, the other in Tampa. No question.

Oh, and football

Nov 2, 2019; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Florida Gators running back Lamical Perine (2) drops a pass in front of Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Eric Stokes (27) and linebacker Monty Rice (32) at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports

The Georgia Bulldogs lead the all-time series vs the Florida Gators by a score of 52-44-2.

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