They Give
a Flip

Saturday, January 21, 2006 3:04 AM EST
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The Hula Bowl college all-star game tonight at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu will carry a Cobb flavor even before the game kicks off. David Douglas Diamonds & Jewelry of Marietta designed the coin that will be used for the ceremonial pre-kickoff coin toss. Top: The front and back of the coin that will be given to coaches and sponsors of the game. Above: Owner Doug Meadows goes through the very same tradition that players and referees will perform tonight just before kickoff. Left: Owner and operator Glenn Meadows, Doug's father, helped design the coin and shows the molds he used. Inset: Doug gives an up-close view of the coin. The game kicks off at 2 p.m. in Honolulu but will be broadcast at 7 p.m. on ESPN2.


Staff photos by Renee Brock