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  1. Vespidae

    404 and ATL signage and logos

    Most students have no interaction with athletes. Other than class, they largely operate 100% outside of "normal" students. Separate gyms, separate dining, etc. Bars are free to all. In my time here, I've never encountered an athlete at a bar or heard of one. The practice schedule is intense...
  2. Vespidae

    404 and ATL signage and logos

    Attendance correlates highly with non-urban schools. And many athletes want the “college” experience which is more prevalent in college towns than urban ones.
  3. Vespidae

    Institutionalized Takes

    I don't think the failure was "the boosters". I lay the failure squarely on TStan's shoulders. Look, he KNEW CPJ was going to retire. This year or next, it was going to happen. (The GTAA had already tried to force CPJ out, so it was common knowledge they were trying to show him the door.)...
  4. Vespidae

    404 and ATL signage and logos

    I suspect not. Ever traveled with the basketball team? It's box lunches and set menus at Cracker Barrel. Pretty sad really.
  5. Vespidae

    Institutionalized Takes

    Yes but ... outside of Collins, there were no other candidates. Now, you can ask yourself if we COULD have pursued a number of candidates, but the reality is, no one really wanted the job.
  6. Vespidae

    Institutionalized Takes

    I think it's going to be very challenging. The hiring of Hugh Freeze is an example. John Cohen, Auburn AD, was simply told by one influential booster "Hire Freeze". That's all it took. No search. It was two names and number one said no. Sexual misconduct? Intimidation? No problem. The guy beat...
  7. Vespidae

    General News about Key and his Staff

    I‘m hopeful we go after Jay Hickman. A truly innovative genius and funny as hell. But Bill Hagood died, so it’s probably not going to happen.
  8. Vespidae

    Huntsville, AL

    Dukes of Hazzard? Ok, put a question mark there. Move there or don’t.
  9. Vespidae

    Huntsville, AL

    Arrests in Cherokee are almost all Atlanta residents. That’s why. As to high ridership, I agree. But outside of rush hours, ridership on the North line isn’t high. I took Marta to the airport since 1986. Would I do it today after 9pm? No. I’d order a private limo or uber.
  10. Vespidae

    Huntsville, AL

    You can take Marta by bus from Mansell all the way to North Springs and link the train from there. I owned a store at one time at Perimeter Mall. And yes, criminals did smash glass at a neighbor's jewelry store and steal all the display merchandise. It does happen. What folks DON'T talk...
  11. Vespidae

    Huntsville, AL

    There is actually data to support this in a non-cheeky way. I'm not sure it is still true, but the highest crime on Marta was always at the end stations. That's less true for North Springs because there is no walk up to it, but Chamblee was a war zone. Leakage (aka, theft) at Lenox was off the...
  12. Vespidae

    General News about Key and his Staff

    From where? Theres a limit … Hence, the importance of donors.
  13. Vespidae

    General News about Key and his Staff

    FWIW, I lived in ATL for 35 years. Alpharetta was fantastic. Key word: WAS. There is so much density and construction, they ruined it. When it takes an hour to drive 3 miles for dinner ... it's over. I loved it. But at this point in my life, there are better places to live.
  14. Vespidae

    404 and ATL signage and logos

    The top guy at Waffle House contributes about $5M a year to Tech. He was doing that before Geoff and will do it after.
  15. Vespidae

    General News about Key and his Staff

    No link. Deep Throat confirmed it.
  16. Vespidae

    General News about Key and his Staff

    Long is out.
  17. Vespidae

    General News about Key and his Staff

    Not sure if it was mentioned but Del Alexander (WR) is out.
  18. Vespidae

    General News about Key and his Staff

    That’s a great question. I don’t think it’s been resolved yet. I could be wrong.
  19. Vespidae

    General News about Key and his Staff

    FWIW, Deep Throat messaged me that Key has reached out to Jeremy Pruitt Re DC. Saban said he was the best DC he ever had.
  20. Vespidae

    General News about Key and his Staff

    Actually, I do know it for certain. But it's fine. If that's what Key thinks is most important today, it's a business decision.
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